Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Object Storage and POSIX Should Merge
storagedude writes: Object storage's low cost and ease of use have made it all the rage, but a few additional features would make it a worthier competitor to POSIX-based file systems, writes Jeff Layton at Enterprise Storage Forum. Byte-level access, easier application portability and a few commands like open, close, read, write and lseek could make object storage a force … [Link]
Mashable » Your tweets now show up in Google desktop search results, too
Next time you perform a Google search on your desktop, keep a look out for something new: tweets Google quietly updated search via desktop on Friday to include relevant tweets in search results about whatever you're searching. Searching for Taylor Swift, for example, now summons a virtual carousel of tweets from the pop star, tucked underneath news links towards the top … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Work-Life Balance Defender: Prior Employer Nearly Killed Me and My Team
theodp writes: New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan questions whether her paper's portrayal of Amazon's brutal workplace was on target, citing a long, passionate response in disagreement from Nick Ciubotariu, a head of infrastructure development at Amazon. Interestingly, Ciubotariu — whose take on Amazon's work-life balance ("I've never worked a single weekend when I didn't want to") was used … [Link]
Mashable » Gunman opens fire in New York federal building before killing himself
UPDATED 6:52 p.m. ET A gunman opened fire in the lobby of a federal government building in Manhattan early Friday evening, wounding a guard before killing himself. The shooting took place in a 12-story SoHo building, which "houses several federal offices, including an immigrant court, environmental offices, post office and branch offices for the Department of Justice and Department of Labor," … [Link]
Mashable » The Deez Nuts campaign slogan generator
Deez Nuts is having a moment in the race for 2016. The 15-year-old's fame has come without a real campaign — no headquarters, no stickers, no posters. And most importantly, no campaign slogans. But fear not, Nuts! We're here to help. Read more…More about Us, Watercooler, Conversations, Election 2016, and Deez Nuts [Link]
Mashable » New Pop-Tart beer is not part of a balanced breakfast (but we won't tell)
California brewery 21st Amendment announced plans to release a beer inspired by Pop-Tarts, a sugary breakfast pastry full of various flavors of jam The company plans to release the brew on Aug. 29 in an homage to the history of its new facility, which was formerly a Kellogg's factory. See also: 7 downright scary beers for your next game of Truth … [Link]
Slashdot » Gamers Are Fans of Games, Not Genres
_xeno_ writes: A recent article on Steam Spy talks about how a "target audience" for game genres doesn't exist — or, more specifically, how there is no such thing as an "FPS gamer" or an "MMO gamer" or a "MOBA gamer." The majority of players tend to be fans of specific games, rather than genres. For example, the wildly popular … [Link]
Mashable » Shield your eyes, art snobs: Vibrators added to classic masterpieces
Sex and the City fans will recall that Samantha Jones knows her vibrators. Or, as the show's fictional Sharper Image employee calls them in that iconic 2002 episode, "neck massagers." Soon after Samantha extolled the virtues of the Magic Wand, the Hitachi Magic Wand skyrocketed in popularity. Though the Japanese brand has since removed its name from the product, the Magic … [Link]
Mashable » Fire truck at LAX handles fire on the tarmac like a boss
A truck caught fire in an alley between Terminals 5 and 6 at the Los Angeles International Airport — and the men of the LA Fire Department were all like, NBD See also: 'Friends' fans uncover airport security scene deleted after 9/11 WABC-TV reporter Josh Einiger shared a video of the moment the LAX fire truck showed up to take care … [Link]
Mashable » Black Lives Matter activists release criminal justice reform plan
Black Lives Matter activists are getting serious about pushing issues of criminal justice reform and racial injustice into the public debate. A group of activists involved in the movement on Friday launched the website Campaign Zero, which includes a comprehensive list of policy demands and a system to track the positions of candidates running for president. See also: Black Lives Matter … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT 3D Prints With Glass
An anonymous reader writes: MIT's Mediated Matter Group has published a paper and a video about their new technique for 3D printing with glass. The top part of their printer is a kiln that heats the glass to temperatures of approximately 1900 degrees Fahrenheit, causing it to melt. The molten glass is then passed through an alumina-zircon-silica nozzle, which moves … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to be a Successful Game Master in a Role Playing Game (Ft. Wil Wheaton)
A great segment of Geek and Sundry (presented by The Mary Sue) on how to be a successful game master in a role playing game. Featuring the always awesome Wil Wheaton! [The Mary Sue on Youtube] The post How to be a Successful Game Master in a Role Playing Game (Ft. Wil Wheaton) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 8 Signs You’re Living in an Evil Dystopia
I am pretty sure we are just a year or so away from living in a full on dystopia ourselves with the way the world is heading, so you might as well watch this and confirm for yourself whether I am right or wrong. [Via OutsideXbox] The post 8 Signs You’re Living in an Evil Dystopia appeared first on Geeks … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Hardest Substance Known to Nerdkind [Comic]
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Mashable » Mentally prepare yourself to handle the cuteness of these baby pandas
Look at these precious baby pandas. No, really. Stop and look at themLook. Ten adorable newborn panda cubs were presented to the public for the first time on Friday at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP). A total of 21 giant pandas have been born at the center this year so far, which sets a new … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Internet Users Fight Zombies In A Live-Action Shoot Out
If video games just don’t get real enough for you in the zombie survival world, you may need to look to the internet chat site, Chatroulette for your fix. Some unsuspecting Chatroulette and Omegle users got a chance to command a character in a live-action survival game played out by actors. UK-based production company, Realm Pictures created an elaborate cosplay … [Link]
Mashable » Listening to this swinging cover of the Talking Heads is where we want to be
As if listening to the Talking Heads wasn't catchy enough. Postmodern Jukebox singer Sara Niemietz lends her soulful voice to the 1983 pop hit "This Must Be The Place," transforming it into a swinging, vintage 1940s tune. Just in case you want to see how it stacks up to the original, here's a peek at the '80s classic. We attempted … [Link]
Mashable » Uber's confidential plans for an IPO come to light in leaked documents
Uber goes everywhere, but how much does it make? A lot, it turns out Uber expects to triple its bookings to $10.84 billion worldwide this year according to an investor presentation leaked to Reuters. Since the ride-hailing company takes a 20% cut of each fare, that would bring its annual revenue to over $2 billion. Uber projects its 2016 bookings to … [Link]
Mashable » Send your name to Mars without ever leaving your computer
Now, even if you can't go to Mars, your name still can NASA is asking members of the public to submit their names to fly to Mars aboard the space agency's next lander, launching to the red planet in 2016 See also: NASA to send tiny helper spacecraft with the next Mars mission All names submitted before Sept. 8 will be … [Link]
Mashable » The totally legit Deez Nuts campaign posters you've been waiting for
It’s been a busy week for Deez Nuts. What started as a practical joke by a 15-year-old in Iowa has gained national attention. He has outranked both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in Google searches, and is polling at 9% in North Carolina. See also: The mashup of news anchors saying 'Deez Nuts' you desperately needed But you may not know … [Link]
Mashable » Corgi has solo pool party, doesn't understand what a hose is
This corgi wants nothing more than to catch the terrifying monster attacking his pool — a monster most humans know as a garden hose. Unfortunately, his human is making this battle a little difficult. Will this pup ever catch the scary hose monster? Watch to find out. Listening to this swinging cover of the Talking Heads is where we want … [Link]
Mashable » Take a tour through the art of 'Dragon Age,' 'Final Fantasy' and more
Game Art: Art from 40 Video Games and Interviews with Their Creators is a mouthful of a title. But it describes exactly what you get as you thumb through more than 250 pages of vibrant video game art, including concept sketches, promotional materials and in-game scenes. Gathered together by author Matt Sainsbury, the book gives creators behind each of the 40 games a space … [Link]
Slashdot » Meet Linux's Newest File-System: Bcachefs
An anonymous reader writes: Bcachefs is a new open-source file-system derived from the bcache Linux kernel block layer cache. Bcachefs was announced by Kent Overstreet, the lead Bcache author. Bcachefs hopes to provide performance like XFS/EXT4 while having features similar to Btrfs and ZFS. The bachefs on-disk format hasn't yet been finalized and the code isn't yet ready for the … [Link]
Mashable » Spotify was dumb, but its privacy policy really wasn't that bad
“Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't." That was folk singer and activist Peter Seeger talking about the difference between education and experience. He could also just as well have been talking about Spotify and its instantly reviled new privacy policy. See also: Why people are pissed about what Spotify is doing … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. stock market suffers drastic day of panic, capping a miserable week
The U.S. stock market made an alarming fall for the second day in a row, creating more worries that China's slowing economy would take America down with it The Dow Jones Industrial Average — a basket of 30 of America's most iconic companies — fell 529 points in value during the day, with the Nasdaq, which is more representative of tech … [Link]
Mashable » 2 Americans tackle gunman who opened fire on French train, 3 injured
Three people were injured when a gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon on a high-speed train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday French officials say two American passengers on board the train helped stop the gunman, who was also armed with a knife, by tackling him to the ground. The suspect was arrested after the train stopped in Arras, … [Link]
Mashable » Fueled by drought, large reservoir drops to lowest level since 1930s
Years of unrelenting drought are straining a large reservoir of water between Nevada and Arizona, new satellite images reveal. Images taken July 25 show that Lake Mead's water level has dropped by about 120 feet (37 meters) from where the water reached 15 years ago, on July 6, 2000. The Landsat 8 satellite, jointly managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat hires media executive to take Discover to next level
Snapchat is doubling down on Discover, the startup's content platform, by hiring James Veraldi as head of strategy and partnerships Veraldi, who started at Snapchat in July, reports to head of media Nick Bell and brings with him seven years of business development experience. The University of Notre Dame graduate served as senior vice president of strategy and business development for … [Link]
Slashdot » The Real NASA Technologies In 'The Martian'
An anonymous reader writes: On October 2, movie audiences will get to see Ridley Scott's adaptation of Andy Weir's brilliant sci-fi novel The Martian, about a near-future astronaut who gets left for dead on the planet Mars. (Official trailer.) Both book and film are rooted in actual science, and NASA has now posted a list of technologies featured in the … [Link]
Popular Science » A Mars Rover's Selfie, An Eiffel Tower On The Sun, And Other Amazing Images of the Week
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Mashable » Maisie Williams wants fellow actresses to refuse 'hot piece' roles
Maisie Williams wants to challenge Hollywood sexism, one role at a time Actually, make that one actress at a time. The Game of Thrones actress is calling on her cohorts to change the industry by saying no to the role of "the girlfriend" or "the hot piece." See also: Maisie Williams watches 'Game of Thrones' with her tipsy grandma In a … [Link]
Mashable » There's no stopping Deez Nuts
So much for "sham candidate." A 15-year-old presidential hopeful from Iowa who calls himself "Deez Nuts" has scored his first endorsement: from Jimmy McMillan, founder of the (independent) Rent is Too Damn High party. McMillan, who plans to launch his own presidential bid, says he'll run as a Republican to give Nuts (a.k.a. Brady Olson) the Rent is Too Damn High … [Link]
Slashdot » Do You Have a Right To Use Electrical Weapons?
An anonymous reader writes: David Cravets points out a growing debate in U.S. constitutional law: does the second amendment grant the same rights regarding electrical weapons as it does for traditional firearms? A Massachusetts ban on private ownership of stun-guns is being considered by the Supreme Court, and it's unclear whether such ownership has constitutional protection. The state's top court … [Link]
Mashable » These Madewell sandals want to cut you with a tiny shank
After eight reports of dangerous metal pieces slicing through their Sightseer sandal, Madewell issued a recall of the product In an email to customers, the brand admitted, "It has come to our attention that the metal shank in certain Madewell sandal styles (listed below) can dislodge and break through the bottom of the outsole, posing a fall hazard." While it's most … [Link]
Mashable » Dr. Dre: 'I apologize to the women I've hurt'
Dr. Dre has finally issued an unambiguous apology for his abusive past. The artist, who is also a producer for the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, has issued an apology via a statement to the The New York Times, generally addressing the numerous women he has assaulted “I apologize to the women I’ve hurt," the statement reads. "I deeply regret what … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Classic Wedding Cake is a Team of Superheroes in Hiding! [Pic]
When the bride wants a traditional wedding cake design and the groom is a huge geek, what does a couple do to bring fantasy to a classic white cake? The compromise, of course! Formal in the front: 
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Mashable » Samsung is tempting iPhone users with a 30-day trial of its new phones
With the launch of the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5, Samsung has Apple in its crosshairs. Samsung is now offering iPhone owners a 30-day trial of the Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge for the tidy sum of $1 See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5: The big screen goes chic, but at a cost Samsung … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » DataLook Hosts #openimpact to Encourage Replication of Civic Good Open Source Projects
International civic tech startup DataLook is hosting #openimpact, a replication marathon aimed at helping API developers build local solutions with reusable, open source projects. The project has so far attracted more than 150 developers from Europe, Asia and the U.S. to its Slack community channel, with four projects already replicated in new locations.
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Slashdot » A New Take on Wearable Devices
minstrelmike writes: A company called Polyera is working on a wrist-worn device with a flexible, fabric-like screen that uses e-Ink technology and can go days without recharging. "Right now we design electronic devices that are built on rigid little bricks, so our devices end up looking like rigid little bricks. We wanted to make a fundamental technology that would completely … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cats Would Be Terrible Jedi Knights! [Comic]
That’s how Luke Purrwalker lost his hand! [Source: Sephko Comics | Like “Septhko Comics” on Facebook] The post Cats Would Be Terrible Jedi Knights! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Good news for airline passengers on delayed flights
Europe isn't letting fine print get in the way of airline passengers' legal rights. Manchester County Court, in the UK, ruled against Ryanair on Friday, finding that the airline could not limit the time European passengers have to claim compensation for flight delays by adding language to the fine print on ticket contracts. See also: It's summer vacation in Europe, and … [Link]
Mashable » Autopsy shows St. Louis teen was shot in the back by police
A preliminary autopsy of an 18-year-old black man shot dead by St. Louis police earlier this week shows he was shot in the back. Mansur Ball-Bey's death Wednesday ignited outrage in a community scarred by strained relations between police and residents See also: Tensions run high in St. Louis after deadly police shooting of black man Police say they were searching … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » SmartBear Updates Service Virtualization and Performance Testing Tools
SmartBear Software, the leader in software quality tools for the connected world, has updated its API tools, ServiceV for API service virtualization and LoadUI NG for API load testing, to accelerate development and testing processes in Agile teams.
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Slashdot » Firefox Will Run Chrome Extensions
An anonymous reader writes: Today Mozilla announced some big changes to its extension support. Their new addon API, WebExtensions, is mostly compatible with the extension model used by Chrome and Opera. In short, this means we'll soon see cross-platform browser extensions. They say, "For some time we've heard from add-on developers that our APIs could be better documented and easier … [Link]
Mashable » Incoming freshman sinks half-court shot, gets free tuition
Lem Turner is an incoming freshman at Ball State University, and he just became a legend. On Thursday night, during a pep rally, Turner had the opportunity to win free tuition for a semester. All he had to do was make a half-court shot in front of a huge audience of his new classmates. No pressure. See also: This kid … [Link]
Mashable » Luxurious second-generation Moto 360 seen in the wild
A new and more stylish-looking Moto 360 smartwatch is coming. How do we know? Because they've reportedly been spotted on wrists in Chicago. Reddit user ThatGuyWhoRuinedIt and Google+ user Gerrit Gödecke (as collected via Droid-Life) have both posted photos of what appears to be the second-generation version of Motorola's Android Wear-based smartwatch. See also: 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do … [Link]
Mashable » The front lines of the Western wildfires in 21 Instagrams
Thousands of firefighters across the western U.S. are battling nearly 100 fires that are raging throughout several states over a total of 1.1 million acres. See also: 1.1 million acres are burning in drought-stricken Western U.S. right now The fires, made worse by high temperatures and drought conditions, mean those on the front lines are facing treacherous, and sometimes deadly conditions. … [Link]
Mashable » Hey superheroes, here's what you should be doing with your teleportation power
Having teleportation as your superpower would be pretty awesome, right? Well, maybe. If British YouTuber Tom Scott's latest video is anything to go by, the whole thing actually sounds like a bit of a minefield. See also: 8 Unbelievable Technologies That Replace Super Powers Scott breaks down some of the more practical challenges of teleportation –- the Earth's rotation and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Zoologger: Daring raptors lock talons mid-air and cartwheel down
We thought it was part of courtship: birds of prey get entangled, then spiral downwards and may even crash. But it seems it's often anything but romantic
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New Scientist – News » What dementia ‘tsunami’? Your chances of getting it have dropped
Despite scare stories, the number of people with dementia in Europe seems to be plateauing, but screening is still prioritised over measures more likely to be of benefit
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Mashable » Tesla offers high-end clothing, accessories made from car interior in retail revamp
Tesla Motors Inc. has launched a wholesale revamp of its stores worldwide as the electric-car company prepares to debut the Model X, its first sport-utility vehicle. The effort is largely devoted to telling the Tesla story, critical for a young company selling a product that remains mysterious — and intimidating — to most drivers. During an exclusive tour of a newly … [Link]
Mashable » NASA is totally flirting with One Direction on Twitter
Houston, we have a problem: NASA is trying to steal our dreamiest boy band One Direction is truly not of this world. If you want evidence, look no further than their new video for "Drag Me Down." The boys shot the clip at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and now everyone at NASA seems smitten with Harry, Niall, Louis and … [Link]
Popular Science » How Far Can You Drive Without Touching The Brake Pedal?
The regenerative braking system in the BMW i3 electric car is quite extreme. If you plan ahead and allow enough stopping distance, by lifting off the accelerator, this little electric car will come to a complete stop, without ever requiring a touch of the brake pedal. That behavior recently led Britain’s Auto Express to put that to the test—with a … [Link]
Slashdot » City of Munich Struggling With Basic Linux Functionality
jones_supa writes: Just like the city planned a year ago, Munich is still calling for a switch back to Windows from LiMux, their Ubuntu derivative. The councilors from Munich's conservative CSU party have called the operating system installed on their laptops "cumbersome to use" and "of very limited use." The letter from the two senior members of the city's IT … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Dropbox Releases API Explorer to Test API Calls
To help developers better understand the Dropbox API version 2 and test examples, Dropbox has released the Dropbox API Explorer. The Explorer allows developers to submit API calls to each and every Dropbox API endpoint with customized parameters.
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Mashable » Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge+ is a pretty face and that's pretty much it
The Galaxy Note series is no longer the face of Samsung's phablets. The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is. And depending on where you stand in terms of design, the phone's two curved screen edges are either cool in your book or totally lame and not worth the $100 premium over the Galaxy Note 5's flat screen. See also: Samsung Galaxy Note … [Link]
Popular Science » How To Build A Smart Home Sensor
Home Sensor Photograph by Jarren Vink Wearable technology does a fine job of keeping tabs on your personal fitness. But to measure the health of the place where you live, you need a different tool. This device monitors the temperature, humidity, noise, and light level for any room. It can even track the number of people who enter. Within the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apiary Adds API Testing Service to Portfolio
Moving to extend the scope and reach of its service for designing and developing APIs, Apiary today launched an API testing service. In doing so, Apiary is joining an increasingly crowded market of solution providers that address the need for API testing. That list includes SmartBear, API Science, APIMetrics, Parasoft and Runscope, among others.
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Slashdot » Jeb Bush Comes Out Against Encryption
An anonymous reader writes: Presidential candidate Jeb Bush has called on tech companies to form a more "cooperative" arrangement with intelligence agencies. During a speech in South Carolina, Bush made clear his opinion on encryption: "If you create encryption, it makes it harder for the American government to do its job — while protecting civil liberties — to make sure … [Link]
Mashable » Heat be damned, Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is coming
It’s been a hot summer — and we're not just talking about your standard heat and humidity. We're talking hottest-month-in-recorded-history hot. But the world continues to turn, and Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte will reportedly make its annual comeback on Sept. 8 See also: Starbucks just made a major change to its Pumpkin Spice Latte The PSL — which will even use … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea to South Korea: Turn off your loudspeakers or it's war
SINGAPORE — There's a blaring sound coming from the demilitarised border between North and South Korea, and it's not from fire the two sides are exchanging. It's coming from 11 giant speakers. South Korea has been playing propaganda messages over the loudspeakers, which North Korea's state-run news agency is calling "anti-Pyongyang psychological warfare." The North has now threatened war if the … [Link]
Mashable » Thai PM tells cops investigating bombing to watch 'Blue Bloods'
Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has reportedly urged police investigating Monday's fatal Bangkok bombing to watch the U.S. crime drama Blue Bloods to help them crack the case. "Police investigators, especially the national police chiefs should watch this series. They will get tips, ideas and insights for their case," said Gen. Prayuth, according to the Bangkok Post, which said that the … [Link]
Mashable » Pokemon's 3D fighting game from Japan comes to Wii U in 2016
Pokken Tournament feels like a mash-up sprung from the daydreams of a wide-eyed fan: "Let's take the diverse, colorful lineup of Pokemon creatures and mash them up with the highly technical, combo-driven play of a fighting game like Tekken." Bandai Namco turned that natural fusion into a real thing for Japanese arcades — and now, to the delight of many, it's coming to … [Link]
Mashable » Giphy Cam adds just the right level of insanity to GIFs
Say hello to the Giphy Cam app, incubator of all your worst (and best) GIF nightmares. Whether you pronounce them “Jifs” of “Gifs” the animated “graphics interchange format” files are, nearly 30 years after they were first introduced, more popular than ever. They started their lives supporting our home-grown web pages with hidden spacer GIFs and tiny animations that everyone insisted … [Link]
Mashable » 13 inspiring quotes from authors on how travel influenced their writing
Traveling to a new place has a way of opening our eyes and helping us see more of the world Stepping out of your daily routine has a way of pushing you to see the world differently, and when you're an author that experience can easily translate into a great idea for a book. As you gear up for your summer … [Link]
Mashable » 'Everybody Rise' reveals the dark underside of New England's elite
Lily Pulitzer dresses and boat parties and debutante balls, oh my! These are just a few of the preppy touchstones featured in Everybody Rise, Stephanie Clifford's trip to Oz-esque debut novel. Instead of landing in a world filled with witches and munchkins, the book's protagonist, Evelyn, finds herself lost in the world of New England's upper class. See also: 8 motivational … [Link]
Slashdot » Twenty Years Later, Nintendo's Virtual Boy Is Still an Oddity
An anonymous reader writes: Nintendo launched its Virtual Boy gaming console twenty years ago today. Expectations were high after the company sold tends of millions of its previous devices, but the Virtual Boy only sold about 770,000 units. It was conceived at the height of the '90s VR craze, but the technology of the time just couldn't produce the kind … [Link]
Mashable » Malibu reveals 19 tricks to having the best summer ever
Summer is coming to a close, but it’s not too late to make it the best one yet. How do you have the greatest summer of all time? Well, the “Best Summer Ever” cast has nailed it, so take a cue from them. So far in the series, YouTubers Mike, Maddie, Ceara and Tom have traveled the world, from partying at … [Link]
Mashable » Crowd-sourced storytelling: How innovators are opening up the creative process
PROMOTED BY QUALCOMM® SNAPDRAGON™ PROCESSORSSnapdragon gives your smartphone breathtaking speed, jaw-dropping graphics and longer battery life so you can do more of the things you love.How do you define storytelling in the digital age? Must it involve social media, technological integration and 4K? Surely not — however, it doesn't hurtStorytelling at its finest, whether through visual imagery, music or the written … [Link]
Mashable » 'The 200 Club' challenges diners to try the world's longest ever tasting menu
LONDON — Say goodbye to time spent mulling over the menu; tasting plates are the future, and the future is now See also: What it's like getting drunk without actually drinking Foodie freaks Bompas and Parr have teamed up with Bespoke Offers to create The 200 Club, the world's longest ever tasting menu hosted at The Factory on Tanner Street, Bermondsy. … [Link]
Mashable » Conan O'Brien wants horses to vote for Lincoln Chafee
Everyone loves a good underdog success story — but even if that's not in the cards, it feels good to make someone's dreams less hopeless Lincoln D. Chafee, ex-Republican and former senator and governor of Rhode Island, is currently at a whopping 0% in Democratic primary polls for the 2016 presidential electionConan O'Brien wants to fix that — and deliver … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's next Android tablet could have a giant 18.4-inch screen
Apple is apparently not be the only one working on a really big tablet Samsung is reportedly working on an Android 5.1 Lollipop tablet (codenamed "Tahoe") with a giant 18.4-inch display, according to a new report from SamMobile, a Samsung-focused blog with a reliable track record on leaking the company's upcoming products. See also: Asus Chromebook Flip: Nothing cheap about it … [Link]
Mashable » These Japanese breakdancers are insanely good
At the "World of Dance 2015" competition, a Japanese breakdancing team took first place in their division after performing this crazy routine. The team, named Kyushu-Danji Shinsengumi, consists of 10 young dancers who are all better than any of us could ever hope to be Where do they get the energy? Amazing woman in labor does 'Tootsie Roll' dance to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Friends' fans uncover airport security scene deleted after 9/11
The online Friends fandom has uncovered a deleted scene from "The One Where Rachel Tells All," an episode from the hit sitcom's eighth season. In the sequence, Chandler and Monica are in the airport on the way to their honeymoon when Chandler makes an off-the-cuff bomb joke. As one would expect, the two are detained by airport security. Chandler then continues … [Link]
Mashable » The Fat Jew says he's never stolen jokes 'intentionally,' but will now credit creators
Josh Ostrovsky, better known as The Fat Jew, is speaking out following the backlash he's faced from the comedy world. Ostrovsky rose to fame by posting funny jokes and memes on his Instagram page — but has come under fire for not giving proper credit to the original joke creators, especially since he signed with talent agency CAA last week. Comedians … [Link]
Slashdot » San Jose May Put License Plate Scanners On Garbage Trucks
An anonymous reader writes: It's bad enough that some places have outfitted their police vehicles with automated license plate scanners, but now the city of San Jose may take it one step further. They're considering a proposal to install plate readers on their fleet of garbage trucks. This would give them the ability to blanket virtually every street in the … [Link]
Mashable » Who cares about the game when 'Madden: The Movie' has a T-Rex?
You all remember Madden Season, right? As Mashable's own Chelsea Stark put it when the trailer launched last year, "Madden Season is either the best or worst game advertisement ever." Now that epic weirdness is back to promote Madden NFL 16. But instead of an odd send-up of "livin' the high life" rap music videos, we're getting a blockbuster trailer for Madden: The Movie. … [Link]
Popular Science » Scientists Pull Carbon Nanofibers Out Of Thin Air
Carbon Nanofibers Stuart Licht/Nanoletters Rumpelstiltskin may have been able to spin straw into gold, but even he couldn't pull carbon fibers from thin air. Yet that's exactly what researchers at George Washington University have managed to do. Led by Stuart Licht, researchers have created a solar-powered process that can turn carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to climate change, into … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Quantum computer firm D-Wave claims massive performance boost
The world only quantum computer maker says its upgraded chip is 15 times faster than ordinary computers, but experts doubt the comparison is a fair test
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Mashable » Refugees fleeing to Macedonia face riot police and tear gas at the border
Hundreds of refugees and migrants attempting to cross the border from Greece into Macedonia were met by riot police and tear gas on Friday morning as the country cracked down on the growing crowds entering the country The men, women and children, most of whom are refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Syria, were met by force as they tried … [Link]
Popular Science » Alphabet Launches Life Sciences Company To Make Smart Contact Lenses And More
Sergey Brin/ Google Alphabet's new Life Sciences group, responsible for nanoscale technology that fits onto a contact lens, will be the supercompany's first new standalone venture. Since Google’s announcement to restructure into Alphabet by the end of the year, we haven't heard a lot from the inside. Presumably, there were a lot of moving pieces to be sorted internally, and … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Note 5: The big screen goes chic, but at a cost
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 suffers from a split personality. Samsung says the big-screen phone is meant for power users, but it clearly has improvements — like the beautiful metallic design — that are meant to attract mainstream attention. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. A little high-end styling never hurt any smartphone, and the Notes have always drawn two … [Link]
Mashable » Jonathan Franzen wanted to adopt an Iraqi orphan to better understand the young
TGFE: Thank God for editors. Jonathan Franzen — America's Next Top Curmudgeon and the celebrated author of novels including The Corrections, Freedom, and the upcoming Purity — tells The Guardian that once upon a time, he thought about adopting an "Iraqi war orphan." Not because he wanted a child — but because he just doesn't understand kids these days. Seriously. The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 43% Off Jurassic World – Limited Edition Packaging (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) – $19.96
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Jurassic World (Limited Edition Packaging – Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) for just $19.96. That’s 43% off on the movie’s regular list price of $34.98. $19.96 is probably as cheap as it gets, but if the price goes down before release you’ll automatically get the best deal when it … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » An Idea Of Just How Amazing ‘Uncharted 4″ Will Be Visually
Yes, we all know that Uncharted 4 will be insanely beautiful, but sometimes, when you are watching a new game with an amazing frame rate, it can be hard to realize just how much detail was put into the characters and animations. For that reason alone we grabbed this pic off Imgur to show you all in high detail and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The “Batman Beyond” Skin from ‘Arkham Knight’ Is Insane Looking
I was never a huge fan of Batman Beyond (it was awesome, I was just already too old), but this Batman Beyond skin from Arkham Knight makes me think we might need a Batman Beyond movie at some point because that looks super badass and intimidating on-screen (and looks way cooler than it did in the cartoon). 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: The Problems Different Types of Gamers Have
A comic by the always brilliant Julia Lepetit from Dorkly! 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Straight Outta Gotham” Features the Villains of Batman [Video]
Warning: Language A Batman-themed parody of “Straight Outta Compton” by the folks over at Castanet Creative! [Castanet Creative] The post “Straight Outta Gotham” Features the Villains of Batman [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » New Blood-Cleansing Device Removes Pathogens, Toxins From Blood
jan_jes writes: A team of scientists at the Wyss Institute last year described the development of a device to treat sepsis that works by mimicking the human spleen. The device cleanses pathogens and toxins from blood flowing through a dialysis-like circuit. Now the team has developed an improved device that works with conventional antibiotic therapies and is better positioned for … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ant knows how to self-medicate to fight off fungal infection
When their bodies are under attack by a fungus, one species of ant chooses food laced with hydrogen peroxide and is more likely to live as a result
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Mashable » Adorable young Clinton fan asks if a female president would make as much as a man
It's never too early to start asking the tough questions. Hillary Clinton held a town hall event in Las Vegas on Tuesday, and one young girl proved she's wise beyond her years when it comes to the gender wage gap when the presidential hopeful handed her the mic. See also: It may take more than just female managers to close … [Link]
Mashable » Underground explosion rocks Los Angeles office building, two sent to hospital
An electric generator explosion shook a 19-story downtown office building Thursday night, sending two people to hospitals and flooding part of the basement, authorities said. The blast occurred shortly after 10:15 p.m. under the building on Wilshire Boulevard, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. See also: Shania Twain's concert stopped abruptly after an underground explosion It broke a few pipes, … [Link]
Mashable » Swarms of nightmarishly huge jellyfish are invading the UK
LONDON – We don't want to cause a national panic or anything, but it seems that more and more horrendously large jellyfish are setting up shop in UK waters. See also: Seriously unexpected marine mammals are being spotted in the River Thames According to reports from the Marine Conservation Charity (MCS), record numbers of "massive" barrel jellyfish, which can grow up … [Link]
Mashable » The mashup of news anchors saying 'Deez Nuts' you desperately needed
Ballsy accusations, testy debates, schwetty press conferences — the 2016 campaign is off to a hairy start. Enter Deez Nuts, an independent presidential candidate currently polling at 9% in North Carolina. And because the media can't resist talking about euphemisms for testicles (guilty!), news anchors have been saying "Deez Nuts" on air a lot. Magician makes dog treats disappear; dogs … [Link]
Mashable » Officials: Legionnaire's outbreak in New York City has ended
Health officials say they are confident that the outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in New York City is now over The announcement was made during a press conference at the New York City Health Laboratory on Thursday, ABC 7 reporterd. See also: What you need to know about the Legionnaire's disease outbreak in NYC Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett identified the Bronx Opera … [Link]
Mashable » Destiny's exotic gear weekend sale includes two rarely seen gems
Every Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan. That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's social spaces to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be earned by completing Weekly Heroic Strikes (and from random loot drops), Xur has the goods for … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Foundation Project Will Evaluate Security of Open Source Software
An anonymous reader writes: The Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII), a project managed by The Linux Foundation, is developing a new free Badge Program, seeking input from the open source community on the criteria to be used to determine security, quality and stability of open source software. The first draft of the criteria is available on GitHub and is spearheaded by … [Link]
Mashable » Republicans want to defund Planned Parenthood, but some states beat them to the punch
Republicans on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail are vowing to fully "defund" Planned Parenthood after undercover videos surfaced claiming to show staffers trying to sell fetal tissue. But the push overlooks one thing: Some states have already moved to defund Planned Parenthood, even though it's gone largely unnoticed. See also: The political war over Planned Parenthood won't end anytime soon … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Groot From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Helped One Young Fan Overcome His Speech Disorder
When four-year-old Sawyer Dunlop first heard Groot speak in the amazing Guardians of the Galaxy movie, he instantly connected with the character. Sawyer suffers from Dyspraxia. A condition that affects a child’s motor functions and can impair their ability to speak, among other problems. Sawyer’s Dad, Josh, started noticing some amazing changes in his son after they saw the film. … [Link]
Mashable » Why people are pissed about what Spotify is doing to their phones
Updated: August 21, 2015, 10:10 A.M. EST A new privacy policy from Spotify introduced with little fanfare has sparked a backlash against the streaming music service, prompting an apology and clarification from the company CEO. Earlier this week, Spotify quietly announced that it plans to begin looking through your phone, tracking your location and even following your activity on Facebook in … [Link]
Mashable » Dismaland frenzy: Website buckles as thousands try to visit Banksy's theme park
LONDON — It's been billed, by its creators, as "the UK’s most disappointing new visitor attraction," and it's already causing widespread dismay online. Banksy's Dismaland opens to the public tomorrow and, thanks to huge demand from visitors and a potential wry joke thrown in by the subversive artist, it's making a lot of people downcast. See also: Behold Dismaland: Inside Banksy's … [Link]
Popular Science » China's Long March 5 Space Rocket Stretches Its Legs
LM-5 Takeoff Peoples Daily A CGI of the LM-5's maiden flight, printed in the official People's Daily newspaper. On August 17th, China successfully test-fired the second stage of the Long March 5 space launch rocket. This was the last of pre- systems integration testing and thus a key milestone to ensure the LM-5's timely maiden flight in 2016. 
Full Burn … [Link]
Slashdot » MDM Vulnerability In Apple iOS Sandbox Facilitates 'Rogue Apps'
An anonymous reader writes: A vulnerability in Apple's iOS sandbox, which could affect personal information as well as configuration settings, has been discovered by Appthority's Enterprise Mobility Threat Team. It affects all mobile device management (MDM) clients, and any mobile applications distributed by an MDM that use the "Managed App Configuration" setting for private data. An attacker could potentially create … [Link]
Mashable » Police search home of Gene Simmons, but he's not suspect
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say a task force investigating Internet crimes against children served a search warrant at the home of Kiss rocker Gene Simmons, but neither Simmons nor anyone in his family is suspected in the case. See also: Subway just removed a 'Jared's Pants Dance' game for kids from its website Lt. John Jenal says the … [Link]
Mashable » Magician makes dog treats disappear; dogs confused
Any dog owner knows that slight-of-hand tricks work well on dogs (the ol' "I didn't actually throw the ball" trick). Find a clever enough pup, though, and they'll eventually get wise to your magic crap. That doesn't happen when an actual magician gets involved. Jose Ahonen, who has performed tricks for dogs before, makes some tasty looking dog treats disappear … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrate 15 years of Dan, Emma and Rupert with the original 'Harry Potter' cast announcement
LONDON — It's hard enough to believe that the Harry Potter movies finished production five whole years ago. But hearing that the casting of Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe was revealed 15 years ago today? It just can't be See also: J.K. Rowling drops hints about the identity of the 'Cursed Child' in upcoming Harry Potter play Well, it's … [Link]
Mashable » Congrats to this bear family on their new above-ground swimming pool
A mother bear and her five cubs took a dip in a New Jersey pool earlier this week. The pool, which had previously been owned by a human family in Morris County, was put to great use by the overheated bears. Climbing, diving and playing with the various pool toys — the bears seemed to know exactly what to do … [Link]
Mashable » Jon Stewart to moderate 2016 debate? Nearly 150,000 people say do it
So much for retirement, Jon. A Change.org petition calling for former Daily Show host Jon Stewart to moderate one of the 2016 presidential debates has nearly 150,000 signatures at the time of this writing. See also: 10 'Daily Show' facts you might not know Mariel Waters of New Jersey, who created the petition, may have a point though. Check out Stewart's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fear the Walking Dead' takes characters through Zombie 101
How do you kill a zombie? Easy A bullet to the head. An arrow to the head. A knife to the head. Something violent … to the head The art of the zombie kill is something that's been hammered into our heads for six seasons on The Walking Dead See also: Watch the first 3 minutes of 'Fear the Walking Dead' … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 21 August 2015
Doing Science on the Web (Alex Russell) — Minimizing harm to the ecosystem from experiments-gone-wrong […] This illustrates what happens when experiments inadvertently become critical infrastructure. It has happened before. Over, and over, and over again. Imma need therapy for … [Link]
Slashdot » The Boeing 747 Is Heading For Retirement
schwit1 writes: After 45 years of service, Boeing's 747, the world's first jumbo jet, is finally facing retirement as airlines consider more modern planes for their fleets. The article gives a brief but detailed outline of the 747's history, and why passengers and pilots still love it. From the article: "The 747 was America at its proud and uncontaminated best. … [Link]
Mashable » Where to go for the 2015 wine harvest
Summer isn't over yet, but that doesn't mean it's too early to plan fall travel. In most areas of the U.S. the wine harvest begins in August and runs through October. Vineyards have tasting festivals and tours throughout to showcase their specialties and celebrate the harvest, making fall a great time for wine lovers to visit. See also: This former Soviet … [Link]
Mashable » Mister Softee sues alleged jingle thief from Brooklyn
For many Americans, the familiar melody that emanates from Mister Softee ice cream trucks is a near-Pavlovian alert to nearby frozen treats But for imitative rivals, the cheery tones can herald copyright infringement lawsuits. The New Jersey-based ice cream company filed suit against a rival truck this week over the alleged theft of the instantly recognizable 16-note jingle, which itself somewhat … [Link]
Mashable » John Cena has a 'Late Night' tea party because he's classy
John Cena looks like the type of guy who'd shake off pre-interview nerves by doing 100 pushups and then ripping a cinderblock in half. Looks, however, can be deceiving. On last night's Late Night, Seth Meyers headed to Cena's dressing room to find him clad in a tutu, throwing an elegant tea party with his stuffed animal pals. Before you … [Link]
Mashable » Watch these little cartoon eskimos run all over Singapore Museum at night
For the next two weeks, visitors to the Singapore Museum at night may be able to catch little cartoon eskimos running about over its facade. See also: Watch Holograms of Janelle Monae and M.I.A. Perform Duets Cities Apart The projection mapping project comes from French creators David Passegand and Moetu Batlle, and their "Anooki" characters can be seen running about and … [Link]
Slashdot » How Viking 1 Won the Martian Space Race
derekmead writes: NASA launched the Viking 1 spacecraft to Mars forty years ago. The probe was the first to achieve a soft landing on the planet, providing the first images and data from Mars. Politically the Viking 1 success was a huge win for the U.S. against the competing Soviet space program. Motherboard reports: "Viking 1 went on to become … [Link]
Mashable » Malala just got her exam results, and she totally aced them
LONDON — Malala Yousafzai took her GCSE exams this year, and she completely nailed them. The 18-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, who was shot by the Taliban and has campaigned vigorously for girls' education, got six A*s and four As across a variety of subjects. See also: Inspiring Malala documentary trailer will give you goosebumps She attained the best possible score … [Link]
Mashable » Back to the drawing board: What to do if your boss asks you to redo your work
After weeks of pouring all of your time and energy into a new project, you turn it in and are feeling pretty victorious. Moments later, your supervisor walks over to your desk. It feels a little soon for praise, but OK, why not? She sits down and tells you that you'll need to go back to the drawing board Wait, what? … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling drops hints about the identity of the 'Cursed Child' in upcoming Harry Potter play
LONDON – J.K. Rowling is something of a magician when it comes to cleverly crafting titles and character names that are designed to keep people guessing. First there was the "Half-Blood Prince" in book six, and now – with the recent announcement of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play – there's a new mysterious character to try and … [Link]
Mashable » Special 'Late Late Show' gives YouTube royalty a mainstream stage
LOS ANGELES — James Corden and Tyler Oakley are blindfolded and nuzzling a tortoise They don't know that they're doing it, but the audience of a little more than a hundred is having a great time watching them guess who — or in this case what — is on the other end of their noses. See also: E! defends against Internet … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Beautiful JavaScript – $16.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Beautiful JavaScript" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-08-24 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » High school adopts local cat named Bubba as student, gives him I.D. card
There were bodega cats, there were bookstore cats, and now: there are classroom cats Bubba, a chill feline in San Jose, California, lives with his owner Amber Marienthal and her family in a house near Leland High School and Bret Harte Middle School. Though Marienthal says that her family initially tried keeping Bubba as an indoor cat when they first adopted … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Goni brings needed rain to drought-hit farms in the Philippines
Typhoon Goni, one of the "twin typhoons" hitting Asia, pounded the northern Philippines on Friday. The country's weather bureau said Goni came with maximum sustained winds of 170 km/h (106 mph) and gusts of up to 205 km/h (127 mph). However, some farmers who saw their land dried up due to a drought welcomed the rain, an official told AsiaOne. See … [Link]
Mashable » Interactive watch faces will let you do more with your Android Wear
Google will soon add interactive watch faces to Android Wear, making them even more customizable, Google said Thursday. See also: 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do that the Apple Watch can't The new watch faces offer a new way to interact with information from a service without actually launching its app. A watch face may show a calendar widget, for … [Link]
Slashdot » UK Government Signs New Deal With Oracle
An anonymous reader writes: The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has signed a deal with Oracle that should allow it to cut down on spending and licensing costs with the software provider. The three-year partnership will see the two collaborate to deliver services to public sector bodies including the National Health Service. A few weeks ago the government announced it would … [Link]
Mashable » British film company creates 'real-life' first-person shooter on Chatroulette
LONDON – Ever wondered what a computer game would be like if you could speak directly to the main character? And what about if the action was taking place in real life? Well wonder no more – British film company Realm Pictures has created an impressively in-depth "real-life" first person shooting game using actors on one end and some very … [Link]
Mashable » When Howard Hughes built the biggest plane in history — out of wood
June 28, 1946Image: Bettmann/CorbisIn 1942, at the height of World War II, Allied ships crossing the Atlantic were routinely attacked and sunk by German U-boats, interrupting shipments of supplies and troops to EuropeThe Allies needed a way to reliably and safely transport large payloads across the ocean. American industrialist Henry Kaiser lit upon the idea of a creating a cargo plane … [Link]
Mashable » Explosion stymies Shania Twain concert but she recovered quickly
LOS ANGELES — Shania Twain's concert at the Staples Center came to an abrupt stop while she was performing "That Don't Impress Me Much," due to a nearby underground explosion Thursday nightMashable was at the show during the technical difficulties. The explosion created a power glitch mid-song, causing the animated leopards on the big screen behind Twain to disappear. The stadium … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Watery time capsule hints at how life got started on early Earth
Water locked away in rocks for 1.5 billion years reveals conditions were right for complex organic molecules to form in deep sea hydrothermal vents
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Mashable » In photos: Pro-government demonstrators march in Brazil
Thousands of people took to the streets in Brazil on Thursday, called by the Workers' Party, in support of embattled President Dilma Rousseff. While the party claimed hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets, initial police estimates put Thursday's turnout as lower than Sunday's anti-government rallies. See also: In photos: Brazil's anti-government protests Sunday's series of nationwide rallies, across … [Link]
Mashable » Drones help save migrants in the Mediterranean
ABOARD THE M.Y. PHOENIX, in the Mediterranean Sea — The distress call came in around 8:15 in the morning: A boat full of people, stranded at sea. See also: Smugglers use social media to lure migrants in the Mediterranean Within moments, a drone took off from the deck of the Phoenix, flying at 2,000 feet above the vast, blue Mediterranean, hunting … [Link]
Mashable » One Direction trains at NASA and goes to space in 'Drag Me Down' video
One Direction's first music video as a quartet, without departed bandmate Zayn Malik, is a space adventure that was filmed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "Drag Me Down" shows off the foursome training at the NASA facility Liam works on his fitness in a replica of the International Space Station, Harry hangs out with a humanoid robot, Louis … [Link]
Mashable » Aussies have to pay more to shop online and don't even get a break on tampons
Australia, it is time to pay up. Despite being slogged with higher prices for almost everything good in life, you will pay 10% extra on all online purchases from overseas. Because the world sucks sometimes See also: The Netflix Tax: How to avoid the government's tax on fun Australia's Treasurer Joe Hockey announced Friday that all purchases from overseas will be … [Link]
Mashable » Indonesia sinks 34 of its neighbors' boats to celebrate Independence Day, and Vietnam isn't happy
In what might be one of the world’s strangest Independence Day fireworks displays, Indonesia sank 38 boats seized for illegal fishing this week. Four were local, but 34 of them came from neighboring countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. As part of Indonesia’s 70th Independence Day festivities, five of the boats were laden with small explosives and sent to … [Link]
Slashdot » Germany Says Taking Photos Of Food Infringes The Chef's Copyright
xPertCodert writes: According this article in Der Welt (Google translate from German), in Germany if you take a picture of a dish in a restaurant without prior permission, you are violating chef's copyright for his creation and can be liable to pay a hefty fine. If this approach to foodporn will become universal, what will we put in our Instagrams? … [Link]
Mashable » Classic movie posters get an entirely emoji makeover
We all know that emoji are perfect for, well … emoting So, why not use the emotional power of the little symbols to recreate the tone and mood of famous movie posters? Film posters could probably stand to be a little more texting-friendly See also: Which state in the U.S. uses the poop emoji the most One Tumblr, called Emoji Films, … [Link]
Mashable » A sausage dog race in Australia proves it's the land of dreams
Just when you thought you had reached peak life, this comes along: Sausage dogs racing on little legs against other sausage dogs to help other sausage dogs. It is pure doggy bliss With the shortest legs going around, these little wiener guys — known as dachshunds — will waddle as fast as they can to the finish line at the event … [Link]
Mashable » Can I get into development without a computer science degree?
In this Ask A Dev, Web dev Logan Thompson reassures all non-computer science majors that with a little hard work and self-discipline, they too can find a career in development. Why should you believe him? Because Logan is a self-taught developer who learned everything he knows from the Internet, friends and eventually, colleagues. Want to save yourself some money and … [Link]
Mashable » These breathtaking photos will give you wedding envy
Out of 4,000 submissions from photographers in more than 40 countries, Junebug Weddings has selected 50 destination wedding photos that they consider the best of the year — and they are stunning See also: 23 urban wedding photo ideas that could stop traffic From the desert to the mountains, the photos released this week were chosen based on "how well each … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT 2181: Ashley Madison pivots!
Making lemonade! If you enjoy our work, please retweet or share the URL, thank you! [Link]
Slashdot » Bozza Wants To Be Africa's Answer To iTunes, Spotify and Netflix
Mickeycaskill writes: South African startup Bozza has grand ambitions of becoming a trusted platform for pan-African music, video and poetry, with artists keeping 70 percent of revenues. Whereas Netflix and Spotify can deliver high quality streams to users in North America and Europe with superfast fixed and 4G connections, 50 percent of Bozza's traffic comes from feature phones. Data compression … [Link]
Mashable » Seriously unexpected marine mammals are being spotted in the River Thames
LONDON – When someone mentions London's River Thames and wildlife in the same sentence, you could be forgiven for thinking they're about to say something grim about pollution levels. See also: Mysterious pink pigeons are being spotted across Britain But new data from the the Zoological Society of London has shown that the Thames is actually something of a hotspot when … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea threatens more military action
With tensions between North and South Korea already high thanks to an artillery exchange along the border, North Korea is now threatening more action unless South Korea halts its propaganda campaign against the country's regime. See also: North and South Korea trade artillery fire at border South Korea's Ministry of National Defense cited North Korea's threat: "The North side threatened to … [Link]
Mashable » Tumblr arrives Down Under with more local content from brands
Tumblr has officially launched in Australia. It doesn't mean much for users of the platform — besides local brands and businesses providing more localised content. See also: Tumblr CEO David Karp wore the perfect shirt when he met Taylor Swift The company, founded by David Karp in 2007, has more than 4.6 million users in Australia and 750,000 in New Zealand … [Link]
Mashable » Bon Jovi covers Mandarin classic from Teresa Teng
If you've always wondered how "Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin" (The Moon Represents My Heart) would sound like covered by a famous rocker, wonder no more. Jon Bon Jovi just released this cover of Teresa Teng's enduring classic. And unlike many singers who choose to reword the song in English, Bon Jovi nailed it in Chinese. The song … [Link]
Mashable » ACLU slams Nebraska for allegedly buying lethal injection drugs from India
The ACLU has sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney in Nebraska requesting an investigation into what it claims is an effort by the state to purchase lethal injection drugs from a foreign source, which is no longer allowed by FDA standards See also: Connecticut court abolishes death penalty, outlawing 11 remaining death sentences In a letter to Deborah Gilg, the … [Link]
Mashable » Straight after 'Compton,' Ice Cube and son eye L.A. riots thriller in the works
LOS ANGELES — Ice Cube and his son O’Shea Jackson Jr., who played his dad in Straight Outta Compton, are in the early stages of packaging an L.A. riots-themed thriller at Lionsgate, Mashable has confirmed. The eye-popping $60 million opening weekend for Straight Outta Compton — which features a sequence that takes place during the riots following the acquittal of police … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT Researchers Discover "Metabolic Master Switch" To Control Obesity
New submitter ahbond writes: The meme of the chubby nerd alone in the basement may be a thing of the past. Well, at least the chubby part, if recent work at MIT pans out and we're able to use a biological "master switch" to "dial-in" a persons metabolic rate. “Obesity has traditionally been seen as the result of an imbalance … [Link]
Mashable » 7 Australians trying to join Islamic State intercepted at airport
Seven young Australians were stopped by authorities as they tried to leave the country. It is believed they intended to travel to Syria or Iraq to join the Islamic State. "We have stopped at the airport seven young Australians who were planning to travel to the Middle East, it seems, to join terrorist groups over there," Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Fan Bingbing, the 4th highest-paid actress in the world
Unless you've been living alone in a cabin in the woods with no Internet access or human contact for the last five years, chances are that you've at least heard of Forbes's number one highest-paid actress, Jennifer Lawrence Perhaps lesser known in the U.S., however, is number four on the list, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing Luckily, we're here to debrief you … [Link]
Mashable » You may see Tesla chargers at your next Airbnb stay in California
The only way this could be more 2015 would be if Airbnb was on Pluto and Donald Trump was driving the Tesla. For reasons of brand synergy, one presumes, Airbnb and Tesla are teaming up to install Tesla charging stations at a minimum of 100 Airbnb properties across California. Airbnb hosts can request a free Tesla charging station, which would be … [Link]
Mashable » Uniqlo to test four-day week for store workers in Japan
Uniqlo employees may soon be making a lot more weekend plans. Around 10,000 full-time employees in Uniqlo's Japan stores will be allowed to work four 10-hour days in exchange for a three-day weekend, parent company Fast Retailing confirmed to Bloomberg. See also: Uniqlo's new line from Muslim fashion blogger shows modesty can be stylish The trial program, which is being offered … [Link]
Mashable » The U.S. stock market had its worst day in 18 months. Are the good times over?
U.S. stocks dropped sharply on Thursday as concerns mount that China's economic struggles could soon have an impact on American companies All three major U.S. stock indexes (the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq) fell at least 2.1%, marking the worst day for U.S. equities in a year and a half See also: The 7 most important … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone chill out about the bugs at Burning Man
Deserts are teeming with life. This is blindingly obvious to anyone who has spent a decent amount of time in one, but it bears repeating. And Nevada's Black Rock desert — where the annual Burning Man festival is held — is no exception. Black Rock, the largest expanse of flat land in the U.S., is actually a prehistoric lake bed — … [Link]
Mashable » Unisex-only fashion site obliterates the need for gendered clothing
Fashion and lifestyle website You Do You declares it won't be bound by the gender binary. Launched Monday, the web community offers only agender fashion, beauty and lifestyle content YDY was born when Kristiina Wilson, 37-year-old CEO and editor in chief, noticed a lack of platforms for people who don't necessarily associate with either gender See also: What do you call … [Link]
Mashable » Apple and the other U.S. companies that China's slowdown hurts most
The U.S. stock market just had its worst day in 18 months, and it's all because of China China's stock market struggles might be happening thousands of miles away from U.S. shores, but as today's 358-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average shows, domestic companies could soon be feeling the shockwaves of the ongoing crash If you're a large, successful … [Link]
Slashdot » Do Old Programmers Need To Keep Leaping Through New Hoops?
Nerval's Lobster writes: In recent years, it seems as if tech has evolved into an industry that lionizes the young. Despite all the press about 21-year-old rock-star developers and 30-year-old CEOs, though, is there still a significant market for older programmers and developers, especially those with specialized knowledge? The answer is "yes," of course, and sites like Dice suggest that … [Link]
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