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

Slashdot » AT&T Hotspots Now Injecting Ads

Tuesday 25 August 23:39:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Computer scientist Jonathan Mayer did some investigating after seeing some unexpected ads while he browsed the web at an airport (Stanford hawking jewelry? The FCC selling shoes?). He found that AT&T's public Wi-Fi hotspot was messing with HTTP traffic, injecting advertisements using a service called RaGaPa. As an HTML pages loads over HTTP, the hotspot adds … [Link]

Popular Science » The Nano Lightbulb

Tuesday 25 August 23:23:50 UTC 2015

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Mashable » Railroad in Japan hires its second cat stationmaster in 10 years

Tuesday 25 August 23:14:04 UTC 2015

Cat-iiiFeed-tw Feed-fbRecently there was some sad news regarding a beloved Japanese feline — but luckily, it had a silver lining. Tama the cat was the first official feline stationmaster of the Kishi railroad station in Kinokawa, Japan, and served the station proudly for over nine years before passing away in late June at the ripe old age of 16 See also: High … [Link]

Mashable » 2015 MTV VMA performers: Demi, Pharrell, Macklemore and more added

Tuesday 25 August 23:04:57 UTC 2015

Mtv-vmas-performers-2015Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — MTV is slowly unveiling its lineup of performers for the Video Music Awards, with several announcements still to come before the Aug. 30 ceremony Joining the roster Tuesday night are Demi Lovato, Pharrell, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tori Kelly and Twenty One Pilots with A$AP Rocky. Previously, only one artist, "Can't Feel My Face" singer The Weeknd, was … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Blizzard Hints at Pending Release of Hearthstone API

Tuesday 25 August 23:03:13 UTC 2015

Blizzard Entertainment caused some buzz on its forum recently when it responded to a group member's request for a Hearthstone API. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Blizzard's massively popular digital card game, will soon have its own API whereby developers will gain access to game details currently unavailable. [Link]

Popular Science » Studies With Shorter Titles May Be More Successful

Tuesday 25 August 23:01:00 UTC 2015

How Not To Write A Good Journal Title Nucleic Acids Research/Modified by Popular Science If you’re looking to cure your insomnia, try reading a scientific journal. If jargon, confusing abbreviations, statistics, and rampant use of the passive tone doesn't put you to sleep, who knows what will. The typical excuse for why scientific studies are so poorly written is that … [Link]

Slashdot » Stephen Hawking Presents Theory On Getting Information Out of a Black Hole

Tuesday 25 August 22:56:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Physicist Stephen Hawking claims to have figured out a way for information to leave a black hole. He presented his theory today at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Scientists have struggled with the black hole information paradox for years, and Hawking thinks this new theory could be a solution. He said, "I propose … [Link]

Popular Science » A California Company Thinks The Secret To Fusion Is A Long Tube

Tuesday 25 August 22:39:00 UTC 2015

Tri Alpha Fusion Reactor Tube Screenshot by author, from YouTube For the blink of an eye, nuclear fusion appears possible. Nuclear reactors today are fission reactors, where decaying nuclear material heats water to power generators. Fusion reactors, in theory, create a sustained reaction, like at the heart of actual stars. Humans have attempted to create fusion reactors since the 1950s. … [Link]

Mashable » These are the most timeless songs ever according to Spotify data

Tuesday 25 August 22:19:46 UTC 2015

KurtFeed-tw Feed-fbHaving a hit song doesn't guarantee it will be timeless. Just take a look at Spotify. Data scientist Matt Daniels recently set out to discover the most timeless songs ever (specifically, to prove that "No Diggity" by Blackstreet is a classic) and came back with some fascinating data. Using Spotify plays from 2014, he measured decades of the most-played music by … [Link]

Slashdot » Massachusetts Boarding School Sued Over Wi-Fi Sickness

Tuesday 25 August 22:15:00 UTC 2015

alphadogg writes: The parents of an anonymous student at the Fay School in Southborough, Mass., allege that the Wi-Fi at the institution is making their child sick, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court earlier this month (PDF). The child, identified only as "G" in court documents, is said to suffer from electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome. The radio waves … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Proximity Beacon, Check That Bike!, Ooyala

Tuesday 25 August 22:06:45 UTC 2015

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

Mashable » Dog seriously loves the hot tub, so don't shut off the bubbles

Tuesday 25 August 22:05:42 UTC 2015

Hot-tub-dogFeed-tw Feed-fb There's nothing quite like slipping into nice, relaxing hot tub after a hard day's work And hey, just because you're a dog doesn't mean that you aren't allowed to get in a good soak, too. Seriously though, do not shut off the bubbles — Cuzzie the dog will flip out An inside look at canyoneering in Zion National Park Baby … [Link]

Popular Science » In Just Three Years All Dutch Trains Will Run On Wind Power

Tuesday 25 August 21:59:55 UTC 2015

Wind Turbines steve p2008/Flickr CC by 2.0 What if on your next rail journey, the train not only sped along the countryside fast as the wind, it was actually powered by the breeze? If you travel on a train in the Netherlands in 2018, that might just be your reality. Under a deal written up in 2014, starting this year … [Link]

Mashable » Become one with your dog through this terrifying makeup tutorial

Tuesday 25 August 21:46:06 UTC 2015

Husky-makeup-tutorialFeed-tw Feed-fb This #TransformationTuesday, forge a deeper connection with your dog through the art of creepy special FX makeup. But if you're rusty on how to paint a dangling pink tongue over the bottom third of your face, Ilana of Ilana Makeup Artist will show you how. She leaves no terrifying detail forgotten, from her husky's brown snout to its piercing blue … [Link]

Mashable » Cecil the Lion's killer dentist Halloween costume is a real thing

Tuesday 25 August 21:43:58 UTC 2015

Cecillion_halloweencostumeFeed-tw Feed-fbWhatever happened to being a good ol' fashioned sexy banana for Halloween? There is now a "Lion Killer Dentist Halloween Costume," being sold online, referring, of course, to Dr. Walter Palmer, the American dentist who hunted and killed Cecil the Lion earlier this summer See also: Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume prompts outcry The incident, according to seller Costumeish.com, was "2015's most … [Link]

Mashable » Newborn red panda puts your heart in danger of bursting

Tuesday 25 August 21:42:26 UTC 2015

Baby-red-pandaFeed-tw Feed-fbConsidering that the red panda ranks as a "vulnerable" species, we can't help but celebrate every time a new one is born At Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in the U.K., zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a red panda, thanks to some careful matchmaking on their part. See also: Mentally prepare yourself to handle the cuteness of these baby pandas … [Link]

Mashable » USC bans alcohol from locker room after coach's bizarre outburst

Tuesday 25 August 21:36:07 UTC 2015

SarkFeed-tw Feed-fbUSC has banned alcohol from its power house college football program's locker-room following a bizarre, expletive-laden outburst by coach Steve Sarkisian at a booster event over the weekend Sarkisian displayed erratic behavior and slurred speech while addressing and interacting with Trojans fans at an event called Salute To Troy on Saturday night, according to multiple reports. His behavior was reportedly so … [Link]

Mashable » Get up close with Destiny's shiny new gear on Instagram

Tuesday 25 August 21:33:35 UTC 2015

Destiny-the-taken-king-oryxFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s almost time for more DestinyBungie has a livestream set for Aug. 26 and another, final one on Sept. 2, but your latest look at The Taken King comes compliments of the studio's Instagram feed. What you have here is your first peek at some of the new exotic gear that you can collect in the upcoming expansion to the game. We'll continue … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Gynepunks' DIY Gynecology For Underserved Women

Tuesday 25 August 21:32:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Alien7 sends an article about a group of bio-hackers who are out to bring DIY gynecological medicine to women who don't have easy access to it. Under the name GynePunks, they're assembling an arsenal of open-source tools for DIY diagnosis and first-aid care—centrifuges made from old hard drive motors; microscopes from deconstructed webcams; homemade incubators; and 3D printable … [Link]

Mashable » Fox News fights Donald Trump, again, and both sides win, again

Tuesday 25 August 21:10:06 UTC 2015

Foxnews-trump-kellyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe first time Fox News and Donald Trump tussled in public, the network saw record ratings and Trump got a bump in the polls. Now Trump and Fox News CEO and chairman Roger Ailes are in an open war— just in time for Trump's big speech in Iowa on Tuesday night. The topic: Trump's Monday night Twitter onslaught targeted at his … [Link]

Mashable » Dachshund squad has epic pool party set to OMI's 'Cheerleader'

Tuesday 25 August 21:05:51 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-1.57.51-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Crusoe the dachshund has gathered his favorite cheerleading squad for a pool party. Their soundtrack of choice? A summery remix of OMI's "Cheerleader." The pups swim. They wear leis. Crusoe inexplicably plays trumpet in the water. It's everything we've ever wanted from a summer soirée. Dog seriously loves the hot tub, so don't shut off the bubbles Baby elephant has … [Link]

Popular Science » Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Design Flaw Found In Stylus Holder

Tuesday 25 August 21:02:21 UTC 2015

Galaxy Note 5 Michael Nunez / Popular Science The new Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 at a special media event in New York City. During the event, executives touted Samsung’s commitment to styluses made for touchscreens, emphasizing that — at least according to Samsung's device sales — there was a clear demand … [Link]

Mashable » Delta app will give flight attendants more information about you

Tuesday 25 August 20:56:05 UTC 2015

DeltaFeed-tw Feed-fbYour data will be soon be at the fingertips of Delta flight attendants. The airline announced Tuesday that it is rolling out its Guest Service Tool on flight attendants' smartphones, providing instant access to passenger names and reward program status The tool will replace the current onboard manual, which is 500 pages and weighs 5 pounds. It will also help the … [Link]

Mashable » If Disney princesses had Internet access

Tuesday 25 August 20:55:00 UTC 2015

Disney-31Feed-tw Feed-fbTurns out there may be a good reason most Disney characters don't have access to the Internet. Justin Hall, the creator of JHall Comics, has created an illustrated series that explores what might happen if iconic Disney princes and princesses had access to Tumblr, Tinder, Craigslist and other general forms of social media See also: Disney princesses + velociraptors = heaven … [Link]

Mashable » This touchpad could change the way we interact with laptops

Tuesday 25 August 20:52:33 UTC 2015

Sensel-morph-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbYou may not need to buy a new Apple product to be able to use Force Touch-like technology with your devices. A new gadget called the Sensel Morph promises to bring similar pressure-sensitive capabilities to PCs and tablets with its tablet-sized touchpad. See also: New kitchen gadget turns all your food into edible beads A touchpad measuring about 9 x 5 … [Link]

Slashdot » Fusion Progress: Superheated Gas Kept Stable For 5 Milliseconds

Tuesday 25 August 20:50:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A company called Tri Alpha has successfully kept a ball of superheated gas stable for a record time, 5 milliseconds, putting them closer to producing fusion power. "'They've succeeded finally in achieving a lifetime limited only by the power available to the system,' says particle physicist Burton Richter of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, who … [Link]

Popular Science » Look At This Photograph NASA Took Of Shockwaves

Tuesday 25 August 20:45:00 UTC 2015

Air Force Training Jet With Shockwaves NASA Photo To see the future of flight, NASA is borrowing a technique from photography’s past. Planes going at supersonic speeds generate shockwaves. Depending on how that plane sends off the waves, it can be loud and unpleasant for people on the ground. To create quieter supersonic planes, NASA wanted to see the shockwaves … [Link]

Mashable » This elder hipster is way more fashionable than you

Tuesday 25 August 20:44:03 UTC 2015

LedegrandpaFeed-tw Feed-fbGunther Anton Krabbenhoft, an elderly man from Germany, proves that style doesn’t have to decrease with age It was after German street style blog Schikaa published Krabbenhoft’s photo that he became an Internet star See also: Where time stands still: Inside an 89-year-old watch repairman's NYC shop Photos of the man began to circulate after someone claimed the stylish man was … [Link]

Popular Science » iPhone 6s Rumors Suggest Faster Processor and Better Camera

Tuesday 25 August 20:32:05 UTC 2015

The upcoming Apple event will unveil their newest smartphones Mario Hernández/Flickr Creative Commons The iPhone 6S release date is still unconfirmed, but several reports indicate that Apple will host a media event on September 9, and given Apple's regular annual update cycle, a new iPhone announcement — presumably including both the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus — seems all … [Link]

Popular Science » Watch NASA Crash, Splash, And Obliterate Flying Machines

Tuesday 25 August 20:31:04 UTC 2015

Splashdown NASA Langley Research Center Just call it NASA's greatest hits. Apparently everyone so enjoyed watching NASA crash an airplane into the ground last month that the folks at NASA Langley decided to put together an incredible clip showing some of the amazing crash and splash tests that the agency has performed over the years. (NASA likes to crash stuff … [Link]

Mashable » 11 ways James Franco could make his brother's wedding about James Franco

Tuesday 25 August 20:27:15 UTC 2015

JamesfrancoFeed-tw Feed-fbJames Franco's seemingly well adjusted kid brother Dave — who is also an actor — just got engaged to the delightful Alison Brie. Many people didn't even know these two were dating, because they do not have a habit of drawing attention to themselves. But last night, Brie attended the premiere of her film Sleeping With Other People wearing an engagement … [Link]

Mashable » Should we have the right to save the tweets politicians delete?

Tuesday 25 August 20:26:44 UTC 2015

TwitterFeed-tw Feed-fbThis week Twitter killed two third-party tools that revealed when politicians secretly deleted their tweets. The decision has not only disappointed advocates of government transparency, but it has also left some wondering why a company that has made communication around the world more open would take such an aggressive step. It started in May, when Twitter suspended API access for Politwoops, … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Jon Stewart get body-slammed by John Cena on 'Monday Night Raw'

Tuesday 25 August 20:21:39 UTC 2015

StewartFeed-tw Feed-fbRIP Jon Stewart, 1962-2015. After 16 years sitting behind a desk as The Daily Show's legendary host, Stewart is out celebrating retirement like any 52-year-old would — by getting body-slammed into oblivion on a live WWE broadcast See also: Premier League preview: 20 states of being in 2015 Stewart, a longtime pro wrestling fan, hosted WWE's SummerSlam event over the weekend. … [Link]

Mashable » Man who climbed White House wall killed in Pennsylvania courthouse

Tuesday 25 August 20:18:49 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-464949626Feed-tw Feed-fbCurtis Smith, the man arrested for scaling a White House wall in March, was killed by authorities after attacking a sheriff's deputy with a knife inside a Chester County, Pennsylvania courthouse Tuesday morning See also: Secret Service Director Grilled by Congress Over White House Intruder The shooting occurred inside the courthouse around 11 a.m. when Smith entered the courthouse wielding a … [Link]

Popular Science » Dawn Spacecraft Snaps A Closeup Of Mysterious Pyramid On Ceres

Tuesday 25 August 20:18:32 UTC 2015

Mountain on Ceres NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA NASA's Dawn spacecraft has moved in for a closer look at the dwarf planet Ceres. Since descending to an altitude of 900 miles in mid-August, its view has gotten three times sharper. That has allowed scientists to zoom in on a 4-mile-high mountain in Ceres' southern hemisphere. The cone-shaped peak, which is about as tall as … [Link]

Mashable » Man's peaceful bike ride interrupted by mob of kangaroos

Tuesday 25 August 20:17:16 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-12.38.21-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Ben Vezina was innocently bicycling through the park one day when he was unexpectedly stared down by a veritable army of kangaroos. Even one kangaroo is pretty big and scary, so Vezina was understandably a little unnerved. In the video, he bikes slowly along the roo-strewn path. "Should I be going down here?," he says. Eventually, most of the kangaroos … [Link]

Mashable » Baby elephant has a ridiculously charming playdate with a dog

Tuesday 25 August 20:15:46 UTC 2015

ElephantFeed-tw Feed-fb Nothing is cuter than a baby elephant frolicking with a dog Baby Yindee, a young elephant at the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, isn't sure how to interact with this pet dog. Is it a small, furry elephant? Is it a friend or foe? Yindee is just flummoxed by this conundrum In the end, Yindee settles for just chasing his … [Link]

Mashable » Kiss your morning coffee with this human face shaped lid

Tuesday 25 August 20:08:34 UTC 2015

Kiss-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbCoffee is a lot like a great significant other. They both pick you up when you're down, they're both there for you every morning and, of course, you can kiss them both. If that last bit seemed off, you haven't yet discovered this bizarre coffee lid, shaped like a human nose and mouth. See also: The 9 Types of Coffee Addicts … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT Develops Inkjet-Style 3D Printer That Uses 10 Different Materials At Once

Tuesday 25 August 20:08:00 UTC 2015

Lucas123 writes: Researchers at MIT have been able to build a printer with uses 10 different photosensitive polymers to create a myriad of objects, and they were able to build it using off-the-shelf commodity parts for around $7,000. The MultiFab 3D printer works by mixing together microscopic droplets of photopolymers that are then extruded through inkjet printheads similar to those … [Link]

Mashable » Blow up Just Cause 3's virtual island to win yourself a literal island

Tuesday 25 August 19:59:55 UTC 2015

Just-cause-3-islandFeed-tw Feed-fb This is about as straightforward as a contest gets: blow shit up in a video game set on an island in order to win yourself a real-life island. You enter by getting a "Day One Edition" version of Just Cause 3, which is available via pre-order and in stores right around the time the game launches. To participate, you simply earn … [Link]

Mashable » Napa wine train company issues apology: 'We were 100% in the wrong'

Tuesday 25 August 19:52:39 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-144854253Feed-tw Feed-fbNapa Valley Wine Train has issued a lengthy apology to a group of 11 women, 10 of whom are African-American, who were removed from the train Saturday for allegedly being too loud, sparking backlash on social media See also: Book group protests ejection from Napa wine train for being 'too loud' In a statement issued earlier today, the company's CEO Anthony … [Link]

Mashable » It's time to forgive The Fat Jew and move on

Tuesday 25 August 19:42:30 UTC 2015

Fat-jew-2Feed-tw Feed-fb Stealing is wrong, plain and simple. What Josh Ostrovsky, aka "The Fat Jew," did was wrong. As journalists — and mind you I am no perfect journalist — our general edict is that when someone has written something and you quote from it, citing the original author is often enough to make what you’ve done acceptable. See also: A brief … [Link]

Mashable » An IRL place to buy the Internet's most popular makeup

Tuesday 25 August 19:32:20 UTC 2015

LipstickFeed-tw Feed-fbDie-hard beauty fans can now test and purchase products from their Instagram feeds in one IRL location Ricky’s NYC, a chain beauty store with a mix of indie and established brands, opened a concept cosmetic store called “#” (pronounced "Hashtag"), which sells 20 beauty brands made famous by Instagram. The store features eclectic brands like Cocoa Brown, LASplash, Makeup Eraser and … [Link]

Mashable » Behold the 100 most savage dunks of the NBA season

Tuesday 25 August 19:29:29 UTC 2015

HbdunkFeed-tw Feed-fb What's the best way to waste 19 minutes and eight seconds of your work day? We're not sure — but you could certainly do much, much worse than hitting play on the savage dunk montage embedded above Straight from the NBA itself comes this countdown of the 100 most impressive, violent and destructive dunks of the 2014-15 season, which concluded … [Link]

Slashdot » The Muddy Truth About Kickstarter 'Staff Picks'

Tuesday 25 August 19:25:00 UTC 2015

szczys writes: Crowd Funding is the wild-wild west of business financing, and it's not just the people starting campaigns that are playing without many rules. One of Kickstarter's sort algorithm triggers is the "Staff Pick." Research indicates being featured by Kickstarter staff is a huge predictor for success. But there is no published benchmark for how these are chosen. Oddly, … [Link]

Popular Science » Seeing Thunder for the First Time

Tuesday 25 August 19:21:03 UTC 2015

Thunder, visualized University of Florida, Florida Institute of Technology, and Southwest Research Institute See how acoustic energy dissipates as a bolt of lightning strikes. Lightning is incredibly powerful. One strike can contain 1,500 megajoules of energy—enough to power a 100-watt lightbulb for six months. But scientists know only the basics of how it works. Maher A. Dayeh, a heliophysicist at … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft's MobileFusion lets you scan 3D objects via smartphone

Tuesday 25 August 19:21:01 UTC 2015

Msft3dFeed-tw Feed-fb The teams at Microsoft Research regularly come up with fascinating approaches to technology innovation — the latest is software that turns your smartphone into a 3D scanner Microsoft's app, called MobileFusion, allows you to point and shoot to create 3D images that can later be used for 3D-printed objects or, as the team suggests, augmented reality objects. See also: MIT … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Christie endorses Springsteen's 'Born to Run' on its 40th anniversary

Tuesday 25 August 19:19:24 UTC 2015

Chris-christie-springsteenFeed-tw Feed-fbIf New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were stranded on an island and could bring only one album with him, it would be Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run. "It is my desert island disc," he said Tuesday, gushing about his fellow New Jersey native Springsteen on the 40th anniversary of Born To Run. "It is the most powerful rock album of my … [Link]

Mashable » 4 power tips to help you save time and stress when you work out

Tuesday 25 August 19:15:38 UTC 2015

GymFeed-tw Feed-fbWalking into a mega-gym strikes fear into the hearts of many fitness newbies: the monolithic machines, the shiny weights, the mirrors lining every inch of the walls. But all equipment is not created equal. Make the most of your precious gym time (and get out of there as quickly as possible) by choosing the right equipment, exercises, and post-workout routine. Elliptical … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 9 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Back to the Future!

Tuesday 25 August 19:12:52 UTC 2015

From CineFix: It’s been 30 years since Back to the Future first played on the big screen so it seemed like a perfect time to to tackle this comedy classic. [CineFix | Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy (Blu-ray + DIGITAL HD)] The post 9 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Back to the Future! appeared first on Geeks … [Link]

Mashable » Curt Schilling posts, deletes idiotic tweet comparing Muslims to Nazis

Tuesday 25 August 19:11:55 UTC 2015

CsFeed-tw Feed-fbMajor League Baseball legend and ESPN analyst Curt Schilling probably definitely shouldn't have tweeted that But apparently his desire to "get to the true #'s" won out — and now here we are See also: 10 times ESPN employees acted like total jerks Schilling on Tuesday morning posted — then quickly deleted, after attracting universal Twitter backlash — a weird, unattributed … [Link]

Popular Science » What Is A Red Sprite?

Tuesday 25 August 19:04:00 UTC 2015

Red Sprite Over American Midwest, August 10, 2015 NASA Earth Observatory Two mysterious red hazes hovered over Earth on August 10. Astronauts onboard the International Space Station snapped a picture of the first one as it passed over the Midwest–either Illinois or Missouri. And yesterday NASA's Earth Observatory announced that a second one was spotted just minutes later over Mexico. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Trailer: “Mad Max: Fury Road” [Video]

Tuesday 25 August 18:55:30 UTC 2015

What a trailer! What a lovely trailer! Strap in for the summer’s only high-octane hit directed by a senior citizen – Mad Max: Fury Road! Witness this! [Screen Junkies] The post Honest Trailer: “Mad Max: Fury Road” [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Germany welcomes all Syrian asylum seekers, defying EU rules

Tuesday 25 August 18:49:06 UTC 2015

Ap_456218152615Feed-tw Feed-fbGermany has welcomed all Syrian asylum seekers to remain in the country in a monumental step to try to resolve the refugee crisis in Europe, dismissing a 1990 protocol that stipulates refugees must seek asylum in the first country in which they set foot. Britain's The Independent and The Telegraph first reported the move, citing Berlin sources on Monday as saying … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Toucan Gets 3-D Printed Beak

Tuesday 25 August 18:48:14 UTC 2015

A toucan that lost part its upper beak — and thus the ability to eat — has been given a replacement via a 3D printer. Tieta was rescued by police from a fair in Rio De Janeiro and had around half of the upper beak missing. Rescuers think that may have been the result of animal smugglers treating her badly, … [Link]

Mashable » Man dies after being crushed by tank on Jelly Belly chairman's property

Tuesday 25 August 18:37:56 UTC 2015

Jelly-bellyFeed-tw Feed-fbHerman Rowland, the chairman of candy company Jelly Belly, has commented on the accident on his property involving a man who was run over and killed by a World War II-era tank during a family reunion. “An invited guest at our family reunion tragically lost his life when he was involved in an off road vehicle accident on private property. Our … [Link]

New Scientist – News » US wildfires continue to spread as high winds foil simulations

Tuesday 25 August 18:37:00 UTC 2015

Strong winds and dry weather have fuelled fires in the US Pacific Northwest – but the weather may finally be turning in firefighters' favour [Link]

Slashdot » The Case For Teaching Ignorance

Tuesday 25 August 18:26:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: In the mid-1980s, a University of Arizona surgery professor, Marlys H. Witte, proposed teaching a class entitled "Introduction to Medical and Other Ignorance." Far too often, she believed, teachers fail to emphasize how much about a given topic is unknown. "Textbooks spend 8 to 10 pages on pancreatic cancer," said Witte, "without ever telling the student that we … [Link]

Mashable » TuneIn's new premium tier makes radio more like streaming music

Tuesday 25 August 18:05:03 UTC 2015

Tunein-app-1Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen you think of a premium music streaming services, terrestrial radio stations likely aren't the first thing to come to mind. Radio app TuneIn is hoping to change that The service, which hosts thousands of live radio streams and news broadcasts, is rolling out a new subscription service Tuesday that takes the commercials out of radio. See also: 10 apps that … [Link]

Mashable » Islamic State photos show militants destroying 2,000-year-old temple

Tuesday 25 August 17:45:48 UTC 2015

19_smallFeed-tw Feed-fbBEIRUT — The Islamic State group released propaganda images Tuesday that purport to show militants laying explosives in and then blowing up the 2,000-year-old temple of Baalshamin in Syria's ancient caravan city of Palmyra. See also: Photos of Palmyra show why this ancient Syrian city must be saved before ISIS destroys it The images, posted on social media by supporters of … [Link]

New Scientist – News » ISIS shows off Palmyra destruction as museums race to save rest

Tuesday 25 August 17:44:21 UTC 2015

Islamic State has released images of a 2000-year-old temple being blown up as international efforts are stepped up to protect Syria's remaining treasures [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Researchers Generate 3D Models From Ordinary Smartphones

Tuesday 25 August 17:44:00 UTC 2015

New submitter subh_arya writes: Engineers from Microsoft Research have unveiled the first technology to perform 3D surface reconstruction from ordinary smartphone cameras. Their computational framework creates a connected 3D surface model by continuously registering RGB input to an incrementally built 3D model. Although the reconstruction results look promising, Microsoft does not plan to release an app anytime soon. Share on Google+ Read more … [Link]

Popular Science » How Lexus Made A Hoverboard

Tuesday 25 August 17:39:10 UTC 2015

Video of Lexus Hoverboard: The Ride There's no good reason for the Lexus Hoverboard to exist. It's impractical, maintenance intensive, and hard to use. In short, it's everything a Lexus isn't. Which makes the fact that the company committed considerable resources to building it even more impressive. And it's worth noting the brains behind the hoverboard project, Professor Ludwig Schultz … [Link]

Popular Science » Here's How A Mother Panda Cares For Her Newborn Cubs

Tuesday 25 August 17:38:58 UTC 2015

Panda cub Pamela Baker-Masson, Smithsonian's National Zoo, CC by NC-ND 4.0 One of the twin panda cubs born to Mei Xiang on August 22. It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a team of expert zookeepers and a patient panda to raise two giant panda cubs. Twin pandas were born to panda Mei Xiang on … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Player Piano’s Amazing Cover of The Walking Dead Theme [Video]

Tuesday 25 August 17:36:25 UTC 2015

Composer Sonya Belousova and Director Tom Grey run from the Walking Dead in this new Player Piano video based on the theme by Bear McCreary. Featuring Guest Violinist Eriko Tsuji. [PlayerPiano] The post Player Piano’s Amazing Cover of The Walking Dead Theme [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Disney’s New Star Wars Park Will Be Opened [Comic]

Tuesday 25 August 17:35:18 UTC 2015

[Source: CommitStrip | Like CommitStrip on Facebook] The post When Disney’s New Star Wars Park Will Be Opened [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon's Swagger Importer Points to New Wave of API Automation Tooling

Tuesday 25 August 17:32:45 UTC 2015

Automating API discovery and integrating APIs into management workflows is becoming easier with a new generation of tools like AWS’s API Gateway Swagger Importer Tool. Amazon Web Services Labs has introduced an automatic Swagger Importer tool for its API Gateway service. The new offering reflects the latest trend in API provisioning, focused on automating parts of the API management pipeline. … [Link]

Mashable » Watch it live: NASA to test-crash a plane Wednesday

Tuesday 25 August 17:30:39 UTC 2015

CessnathumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNASA is going to crash a plane Wednesday, and you can watch it live online. Seriously. The space agency is planning to drop a Cessna 172 from about 100 feet off the ground in order to simulate a "severe but survivable plane accident," allowing scientists and engineers to test out emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), NASA said. See also: NASA dropped a … [Link]

Mashable » 19 subversive graffiti messages hidden in London

Tuesday 25 August 17:15:10 UTC 2015

Graffiti_artist_hidden_messagesFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – The next time you're out and about in Britain's capital, make sure you keep your eyes peeled for stencilled messages or unusual billboards. An unnamed graffiti artist's amusing collection of subversive street art has been photographed by the anonymous Mobstr, who runs a website which, according to the disclaimer, captures "images of work found on streets and other locations … [Link]

Slashdot » As Coursera Evolves, Colleges Stay On and Investors Buy In

Tuesday 25 August 17:13:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The hype over online academics has diminished as it became clear that it wasn't a panacea for cheap, global education. While many organizations are struggling with the realization that online courses don't fit in everywhere, Coursera has found out they definitely fit in somewhere. The colleges partnering with Coursera are sticking around, and the company has … [Link]

Mashable » Kanye West is VMAs' Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient

Tuesday 25 August 17:07:41 UTC 2015

Kanye-west-mtv-vmas-vanguardFeed-tw Feed-fbAll of the lights will be on Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards. The 21-time Grammy winner will accept the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the Aug. 30 ceremony, following in the footsteps of previous recipients Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Beyoncé See also: Nominated video's director buying VMAs ticket because MTV … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Real Life Game of Mario Kart With a Skateboard [Video]

Tuesday 25 August 17:00:31 UTC 2015

The folks from Corridor Digital have recreated a game of Mario Kart using an electric longboard from Boosted Boards. [CorridorDigital] The post A Real Life Game of Mario Kart With a Skateboard [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Baby emus and baby kangaroo's cuddlefest may hurt your heart

Tuesday 25 August 16:56:15 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-11.20.08-amFeed-tw Feed-fbWild Action Zoo, a private zoo in Victoria, Australia, is now home to a set of unlikely — and extremely cuddly — pals. Eli and Edi, a pair of emu chicks born just a few days ago, love cuddling with their new friend/foster brother, an 8-month-old kangaroo joey named Reuben. 'Reuben' the 8-month-old Kangaroo Island joey cuddles up with day-old emu … [Link]

Mashable » Esports hit NYC's big 'League,' packing Madison Square Garden

Tuesday 25 August 16:56:03 UTC 2015

League-of-legends-191Feed-tw Feed-fbAre you ready for the best day of your life?It was an earnest, unironic question, shouted at a packed house at Madison Square Garden. It was answered with a thunderclap of applause, a roar of fans who believed this really was a day worth celebrating.The home of the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers and countless boxing matches expanded its … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Build an Events Database Using the ParseHub API, Python & Flask

Tuesday 25 August 16:54:04 UTC 2015

You just came up with a brilliant idea and want to grab all of the data in the world, consolidate it in one location and make it actually useful for us internet addicts. You look for hours to find the data you need, but the website you want the information from doesn’t have an API. [Link]

Mashable » David Beckham is now BFFs with Queen Elsa and Princess Anna

Tuesday 25 August 16:52:04 UTC 2015

David_beckham_frozenFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – Anyone out there who likes Disney and David Beckham (i.e. anyone with a soul), take a deep breath – the chiseled footballer was pictured recently hanging out with none other than Frozen's Queen Elsa and Princess Anna. See also: David Beckham catches ball at Wimbledon like it's no big deal Beckham uploaded a picture of his new, royal friends … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hidden viral protein brings universal flu jab closer

Tuesday 25 August 16:39:00 UTC 2015

Flu subtly changes each year to stop us becoming fully immune. A normally hidden protein that stays the same in all flu viruses could make a universal vaccine [Link]

Mashable » 'Suicide Squad' cast visits local girl's charity lemonade stand

Tuesday 25 August 16:35:23 UTC 2015

LemonadeFeed-tw Feed-fb Suicide Squad's Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn) and Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) took a detour on the way to their wrap party in Toronto to give something back to the locals — which didn't involve wearing any costumes The two antiheroes visited a quaint local lemonade stand, founded and operated by 6-year-old Na’ama Uzan. The little entrepreneur started the stand in … [Link]

Mashable » UK's WileyFox wades into the cheap Android battle

Tuesday 25 August 16:29:00 UTC 2015

Wileyfox-close-upFeed-tw Feed-fbThe affordable OnePlus 2 is one of the most exciting Android phones to debut this year, but now it could be facing competition from a new UK upstart, WileyFox. WileyFox announced Tuesday the launch of two new Android phones, the £199 ($313) Storm and the £129 ($203) Swift, promising a revolution in smartphones. It's phones will run the open-source Cyanogen OS, … [Link]

Mashable » French prosecutor: Train attacker had 'terrorist intent'

Tuesday 25 August 16:28:45 UTC 2015

Train-attackFeed-tw Feed-fbPARIS — French authorities formally opened a terrorism investigation on Tuesday after a thwarted attack on a high-speed train last week, saying the suspected attacker had watched a radical Islamic video onboard minutes before the violence. See also: 'Get him': How four men foiled a bloody French train attack Prosecutor Francois Molins said Tuesday the decision to open an investigation was … [Link]

Popular Science » NORAD Tests System For Tracking Gyrocopters

Tuesday 25 August 16:28:25 UTC 2015

Donald Hughes Gyrocopter Screenshot by author, from YouTube On April 15th, 2015, a strange vehicle came from the sky and landed outside the Capitol of the United States in the heart of Washington, DC. Pilot Doug Hughes, who drove his gyrocopter up from Florida before flying it onto the Capitol lawn, wanted to call attention to corruption in politics. The … [Link]

Slashdot » Many Android Users Susceptible To Plug-In Exploit — And Many Of Them Have It

Tuesday 25 August 16:27:00 UTC 2015

Ars Technica reports that a recently reported remote access vulnerability in Android is no longer just theoretical, but is being actively exploited. After more than 100,000 downloads of a scanning app from Check Point to evaluate users' risk from the attack, says Ars, In a blog post published today, Check Point researchers share a summary of that data—a majority (about … [Link]

Mashable » Jeb Bush: Planned Parenthood 'not actually doing women's health issues'

Tuesday 25 August 16:19:47 UTC 2015

Jeb-bush-ap-photoFeed-tw Feed-fbFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush revived his attacks on Planned Parenthood Tuesday, repeating his belief that the organization should not receive federal funding because "they’re not actually doing women’s health issues." "I for one don’t think that Planned Parenthood ought to get a penny though, and that’s the difference because they’re not actually doing women’s health issues," Bush said at a … [Link]

Mashable » Even foodies hate The Fat Jew

Tuesday 25 August 16:11:13 UTC 2015

ThumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe saying goes, "You gotta take the bitter with the sweet." But The Fat Jew doesn't have a spoonful of sugar in sight Kenji López-Alt, the food guru behind Serious Eats' ultra-popular cooking guide The Food Lab, has pulled out of hosting the NYC Wine and Food Festival ramen party after discovering he would get second billing to new co-host The … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump gets a boost from former Klansman David Duke

Tuesday 25 August 16:08:32 UTC 2015

2015-08-25-david-dukeFeed-tw Feed-fbHere’s one endorsement Republican frontrunner Donald Trump probably doesn't want: The Ku Klux Klan. David Duke, a former Klansman who made two failed presidential bids in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was almost elected Louisiana governor, is throwing some support behind Trump, BuzzFeed reported Tuesday. See also: Fact-checking Donald Trump on immigration and the Mexican border On his radio … [Link]

Mashable » Woman chugs whole bottle of cognac after being told she can't bring it on plane

Tuesday 25 August 16:03:47 UTC 2015

RemyFeed-tw Feed-fbA woman was barred from boarding her flight in Beijing Capital International Airport after chugging an entire bottle of cognac and becoming extremely intoxicated. According to the South China Morning Post, the woman was told that she would not be able to bring the $200 bottle of Remy Martin onto her plane, as it exceeded the 100ml liquid limit by 600ml. … [Link]

Mashable » Shiba Inu stuck in bush is doing great, thanks for asking

Tuesday 25 August 16:01:36 UTC 2015

Shiba-inu-in-bushFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen in doubt, just pretend everything is fine. That's a lesson we can all learn from our new role model: this optimistic Shiba Inu. Through methods we can only imagine, the happy dog managed to entangle its entire body in a massive hedge — and enchant the hearts of Reddit users. See also: Shiba Inu puppy jumps for joy at the … [Link]

Popular Science » New Art Exhibit Will Let You See The Wireless Signals All Around You

Tuesday 25 August 16:01:20 UTC 2015

The beauty of wireless communication is that it is wire-less. There are no visible, bulky cables tethering us to screens or phones. But just because something is invisible, doesn't mean it isn't there. Now, Dutch artist and information designer Richard Vijgen has announced a new site-specific iPad app called the Architecture of Radio that will let visitors to a new … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » May the Froth Be With You: Collectible Star Wars Ceramic Steins

Tuesday 25 August 16:00:08 UTC 2015

From Thinkgeek: These are basically adult Pez dispensers. Flip the head back to receive your reward. At 9″ tall and just over 2 lbs. each, they’re some serious Pez dispensers (22 oz.) Just remember to drink responsibly. No drinking and flying. No drinking and podracing. And definitely no drinking and operating an Imperial Walker. Have we made ourselves clear? Edit: … [Link]

Mashable » Tyga raps NSFW lyrics about teenage girlfriend Kylie Jenner

Tuesday 25 August 15:50:34 UTC 2015

Kylie_tygaFeed-tw Feed-fbTyga’s latest song release is an ode to his 18-year-old girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. The 25-year-old rapper recently released a new mixtape, FukWhatTheyTalkinBout. One of the songs, "Stimulated," drops a reference to his reality star girlfriend, whom he started dating before she turned 18. The lyrics are … controversial, to say the least. "They say she young/I should have waited/ She a … [Link]

Mashable » Apple, Best Buy, Netflix and Facebook welcome a happier new day for stocks

Tuesday 25 August 15:50:32 UTC 2015

Ap_14797074865Feed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. stock market has taken a deep breath and pulled its act together, at least for the moment After a harrowing few days in which stocks rocketed down, then zoomed up, then hurtled down, then up, then down again, then up again … well, Tuesday opened with a calm, positive vibe The Dow Jones Industrial Average — a group of … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb renters in Paris will soon have to pay tourism tax

Tuesday 25 August 15:48:59 UTC 2015

ParisFeed-tw Feed-fbThe home-sharing company Airbnb has agreed to put a small tourist tax on rental apartments in Paris following a request by Paris authorities. In a statement Tuesday, Airbnb said it would collect 0.83 euros ($0.95) per person per day to be paid by lodging tourists from Oct. 1. See also: Paris surpasses New York as most popular city on Airbnb "The … [Link]

Mashable » Big Ben is bonging at the wrong time

Tuesday 25 August 15:47:19 UTC 2015

BigbenFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It's arguably the most famous clock in the world, but Big Ben can't seem to get its timing just right Big Ben keeps time for politicians in neighbouring Westminster, but it seems the clock has been bonging early for the past two weeks. The reason behind this error? The 156-year-old clock has become "temperamental," clocksmith Ian Westworth told BBC … [Link]

Slashdot » Virgin Media To Base a Public Wi-Fi Net On Paying Customers' Routers

Tuesday 25 August 15:43:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with a story that Virgin Media "announced this month its plans to roll out a free public WiFi network this autumn, using subscribers' personal routers and existing infrastructure to distribute the service across UK cities." And while regular customers' routers are to be the basis of the new network, the publicly viewable overlay would operate over … [Link]

Mashable » 'Madden NFL 16' lets everyone share the glory of Beckham Jr.'s historic catch

Tuesday 25 August 15:42:49 UTC 2015

Madden-nfl-16-review-03Feed-tw Feed-fbIt was a warm November day in 2014 when the Cowboys faced off against the Giants in New Jersey. The G-Men clocked a loss in that showdown, but no one cared: all anyone remembers is The Catch. Rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. snatched Eli Manning's toss out of the air with a spectacular one-handed grab that ended with the young … [Link]

Mashable » 'Pretty Little Liars' fans are cool, will not stand for transphobic tweets

Tuesday 25 August 15:38:38 UTC 2015

PrettylittleliarsFeed-tw Feed-fbPretty Little Liars is known for its intense online following, which makes sense, considering it's a thriller about teenagers trying to reveal the identity of a killer/stalker who communicates primarily through text message. So when the show's account tweeted a graphic that seemed to label transgender character Charlotte diLorentis "he" and "it," fans — who have grown up in a world … [Link]

Mashable » 11 cosy and quintessentially British spots to retreat to this autumn

Tuesday 25 August 15:30:37 UTC 2015

CatinnFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — With summer receding and a long autumn stretching ahead, now is an ideal time to think about booking a British mini-break. See also: 12 refreshing spots to go wild swimming in the UK The country might be renowned for its inclement and unpredictable weather, especially at this time of year, but there are a seemingly endless number of spots … [Link]

Mashable » Mysterious mountain looms above landscape in new Ceres photo

Tuesday 25 August 15:23:56 UTC 2015

CeresthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNASA’s Dawn spacecraft has captured new, closer-than-ever views of the dwarf planet Ceres, and it's still a completely mysterious world The probe recently spiraled down to a new orbit about 915 miles from the dwarf planet's surface. Photos from Dawn released Tuesday show new details of Ceres' surface features, like craters and the world's odd conical mountain that stretches about 4 … [Link]

Slashdot » KDE Plasma 5.4 Released

Tuesday 25 August 15:23:00 UTC 2015

jrepin writes: KDE have announced the release of Plasma 5.4 desktop. This release of Plasma brings many nice touches for our users such as new fullscreen application launcher, much improved high DPI support, KRunner auto-completion and many new beautiful Breeze icons. It also lays the ground for the future with a tech preview of Wayland session available. We're shipping a … [Link]

Mashable » Coca-Cola to replenish 100% of water it uses 5 years earlier than planned

Tuesday 25 August 15:15:58 UTC 2015

CokeFeed-tw Feed-fbCoca-Cola Co. and its bottling partners expect to be replenishing 100% of the water used in their factories by the end of 2015, reaching a longstanding conservation goal five years ahead of schedule. The beverage giant, which announced the replenishment target in 2007, said it's already "balancing" about 94% of the water, meaning it puts back almost as much as it … [Link]

Mashable » 15 years later, do cheerleaders still care about 'Bring It On'?

Tuesday 25 August 15:10:23 UTC 2015

1bringFeed-tw Feed-fb15 years after its release, the cheerleading film Bring It On is still ice cold. (That's a good thing.) The 2000 movie about a bitter California high school rivalry, starring Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union as warring cheer captains, still holds a strong place in pop culture. It made a surprise slide into the top spot at the box office its … [Link]

Slashdot » Next Texas Energy Boom: Solar

Tuesday 25 August 15:02:00 UTC 2015

Layzej writes: The Wall Street Journal reports: "Solar power has gotten so cheap to produce—and so competitively priced in the electricity market—that it is taking hold even in a state that, unlike California, doesn't offer incentives to utilities to buy or build sun-powered generation." Falling cost is one factor driving investment. "Another reason for the boom: Texas recently wrapped up … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » You’re Hired! [Comic]

Tuesday 25 August 15:00:26 UTC 2015

[Source: Charlie Higson – Heck if I Know | Like “Axby Magazine” on Facebook] The post You’re Hired! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Avril Lavigne calls out Taylor Swift on Twitter for 'judging'

Tuesday 25 August 14:43:08 UTC 2015

Taylor-avril-feudFeed-tw Feed-fbOh Avril, why'd you have to go and make things so complicated Avril Lavigne is now in a Twitter feud with Taylor Swift — "feud" is to say Lavigne made a somewhat hater-ish comment online, and Swift has yet to respond because she's probably reeling from that last "feud." See also: This is how we assume the Taylor-Nicki-Katy Twitter feud really … [Link]

Mashable » 10-year-old boy survives alone in wilderness for over 24 hours

Tuesday 25 August 14:42:58 UTC 2015

Ap_857853603413Feed-tw Feed-fb Ten-year-old Malachi Bradley, who disappeared while hiking with his family in eastern Utah, was found after more than 24 hours alone in the wild. Authorities said Malachi got lost while looking for mushrooms near a remote mountain lake. After about 30 minutes, his father hiked back to Paradise Park Campground in Ashley National Forest and drove to an area with … [Link]

Mashable » Ukraine filmmaker sings national anthem after Russia sentences him to 20 years in prison

Tuesday 25 August 14:32:26 UTC 2015

Ap_161750425551Feed-tw Feed-fbA Russian court on Tuesday found Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov guilty of plotting terrorist acts in Crimea Inside the regional courthouse in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, three judges took just 20 minutes to hand down the 20-year sentence, which the 39-year-old director will serve in a maximum security prison See also: Why Putin's toughest rival won't back down Sentsov … [Link]

Popular Science » A Microbial Villain’s Secret Escape

Tuesday 25 August 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Researchers discover a secret passage to antibiotic resistance Source: Tom Blackwell; Modifications: Jason Tetro It’s a common staple at the end of many action and police thrillers. Just when it looks like the evil organization is doomed to be destroyed and the villains are surrounded, they reveal some secret tunnel, car, or helicopter to make their escape. The heroes are … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Coding in a cloud-based enterprise

Tuesday 25 August 14:27:28 UTC 2015

With the advent of DevOps and various Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments, many complex business requirements need to be met within a much shorter timeframe. The Internet of Things (IoT) is also changing how established applications and infrastructures are constructed. As a … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Towards continuous design

Tuesday 25 August 14:26:28 UTC 2015

I just finished reading Thomas Wendt’s wonderful book, Design for Dasein. I recommend it to anyone who practices, or just is interested in, experience design. Wendt’s ideas have profound implications for rethinking and improving our approach to designing experiences. They … [Link]

Mashable » You can get into any National Park for free today

Tuesday 25 August 14:17:47 UTC 2015

SmokiesFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. National Park Service turns 99 years old today, but it's the public that is getting a gift out of it. The NPS is providing free admission to all of its 408 parks, monuments and landmarks on Tuesday — one of six times throughout the year that regular fees are waived. See also: 20 photos that show the exquisite beauty … [Link]

Slashdot » Life With the Dash Button: Good Design For Amazon, Bad For Everyone Else

Tuesday 25 August 14:13:00 UTC 2015

vivaoporto writes: A scathing review published on Fast Company describes Amazon's Dash Button, the "Buy Now" button brought into the physical world as "the latest symptom of Amazon's slowly spreading disease", "an unabashed attempt to disconnect customers from the amount of money we're spending." The author's criticism centers on Amazon's lack of focus on customer experience, a core UI that … [Link]

Mashable » Auto-tuned cows are practicing for the big recital

Tuesday 25 August 14:11:40 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-9.40.41-amFeed-tw Feed-fb Get your thank you notes ready; an Internet hero has made a video auto-tuning the moos of cows. Auto-tune segments the moos into individual notes, making it sound like the cows are warming up the ol' pipes for an upcoming cabaret. Gotta milk the vocal range for all it's worth, right? Also, if you're looking to write a pop song, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 65% Off Samsung 64GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC Card With Adapter – $20.94

Tuesday 25 August 14:10:53 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Samsung 64GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC Card for just $20.94. That’s 65% off on the card’s regular list price of $59.99. Get the most out of your smartphone or tablet PC with Samsung’s EVO 64 GB microSD Memory Card. This high-performance memory card features read speeds of up … [Link]

Mashable » Pedestrian filmed pushing cyclist off her bike into London traffic

Tuesday 25 August 14:09:58 UTC 2015

Man-bike-attackFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Bike users have a lot to contend with on the city's congested and often dangerous roads but angry incidents involving cyclists and pedestrians are generally rare. See also: A cyclist told a driver to f*ck off, then promptly fell off his bike But on Tuesday, police in London released footage of a pedestrian attacking a woman because she asked … [Link]

Popular Science » Should Mars Be Independent, Or Just A Colony Of Earth?

Tuesday 25 August 14:00:15 UTC 2015

Artist's vision of a colony on Mars NASA Ames Research Center It’s a popular sci-fi plot: Earth sets up colonies on Mars; Mars colonies grow, developing their own technologies and culture; Mars colonies rebel against overbearing Earth government, demanding independence. It happens in Total Recall, in Babylon 5, in Red Mars. But what if we gave Mars its independence right … [Link]

Mashable » Sony uses blurry photo to tease smartphone with 'greater focus'

Tuesday 25 August 13:57:28 UTC 2015

Sony-xperia-z3-7Feed-tw Feed-fbBerlin’s IFA trade show usually matches up with Sony's flagship smartphone release schedule, and it seems this year will be no exception Sony Xperia's UK arm posted a teaser photo for a "smartphone with greater focus" on Twitter Monday, saying all will become clear on Sept. 2, two days before the official start of this year's IFA Get ready for a … [Link]

Mashable » Here are Destiny's challenges for the week of Aug. 25

Tuesday 25 August 13:57:15 UTC 2015

Destiny-omnigulFeed-tw Feed-fbTuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: Can you survive 'Until Dawn'? You've never played video game horror … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Darth Punk – The Funk Awakens [Music Video]

Tuesday 25 August 13:56:34 UTC 2015

It’s official, this is the best music video of 2015. Sorry everyone else, the game is over. One day Vader and Fett will recruit for the the dark side, disguised as an electronic music duo… they will be arresting ears and administering intergalactic rhythm and beats. The Rebels won’t stand a chance. This is their music video, featuring ‘Dj Gonk’. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Suicide Squad Visits Girl’s Lemonade Stand in Toronto [Video]

Tuesday 25 August 13:56:30 UTC 2015

A young lady who runs a lemonade stand in Toronto to help her brother who suffers from Angelman Syndrome recently got some famous customers, actors Margot Robbie and Jai Courtney who play Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang in the upcoming Suicide Squad film. That little girl is a true superhero! We heard about Na’Ama’s story and what she was doing … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Stephen Hawking says he has a way to escape from a black hole

Tuesday 25 August 13:40:52 UTC 2015

Researchers have long struggled to resolve what happens to information when it falls inside a black hole, but the famous physicist says he has a solution [Link]

New Scientist – News » App gives smartphone snaps more than 5 million different filters

Tuesday 25 August 13:40:51 UTC 2015

A new app called Infltr taps into a smartphone's graphics processor to generate filters on the fly, allowing for the perfect shot in one step [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer asks future 'Bachelor' if he'd like to have phone sex

Tuesday 25 August 13:33:49 UTC 2015

Amy-schumerFeed-tw Feed-fbAmy Schumer may not be down for committing to a full season of The Bachelorette, but she's still clearly invested in the franchise. She tweets frequently about the dating series and its sister shows; she appeared on a Bachelorette episode back in May; and on Monday night, she surprised newly crowned Bachelor Ben Higgins by calling in to ABC's Bachelor in … [Link]

Slashdot » Happy Birthday, Linux! An OS At 24

Tuesday 25 August 13:31:00 UTC 2015

prisoninmate writes: It has been 24 long years since the first ever release of the Linux project on August 25, 1991, which is the core component of any GNU/Linux distribution. With this occasion we want to remind everyone that Linux is everywhere, even if you don't see it. You use Linux when you search on Google, when you use your … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift brings out breakup queen Alanis Morissette for 'You Oughta Know' duet

Tuesday 25 August 13:24:48 UTC 2015

TayloralanisFeed-tw Feed-fb Before Taylor Swift arrived to ease your breakup woes, there was Alanis Morissette During the third of five shows at Los Angeles' Staples Center, Swift brought out the pop and breakup anthem queen to sing "You Oughta Know," fulfilling the fantasies of '90s-loving Swifties See also: Taylor Swift reigns over us with '1989' tour surprises, speeches and songs Swift even … [Link]

Mashable » Couple cancels their Cuba honeymoon and go to Dismaland instead

Tuesday 25 August 13:20:27 UTC 2015

Dismaland4Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Three weeks in the Caribbean might sound like the perfect honeymoon, but one couple decided to ditch that idea in favour of a trip to Dismaland. Simon and Rachelle Christie-Irwin from Gateshead were planning to fly to Cuba on Saturday, but they cancelled their trip when they heard that Banksy's new "bemusement park" was only open for five weeks, … [Link]

Mashable » This is what Facebook could look like in virtual reality

Tuesday 25 August 13:18:24 UTC 2015

Kimmel_fbvrFeed-tw Feed-fb This is our grim, grim future Tech expert Jimmy Kimmel used an Oculus Rift to experiment with Facebook, seeing how virtual reality could one day affect social networks. The result? Hell Facebook was created to avoid all these people IRL. Let's leave it that way. Auto-tuned cows are practicing for the big recital Netballer climbs on teammate's back to defend … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars New Canon Timeline [Infographic]

Tuesday 25 August 13:00:23 UTC 2015

If you don’t know what is canon in the Star Wars universe anymore, the folks from OuterPlaces have created this enlightening infographic showing the new timeline of events and how everything now fits together. [Source: OuterPlaces | Via GT] The post Star Wars New Canon Timeline [Infographic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Backwards S-Pen Can Permanently Damage Note 5

Tuesday 25 August 12:52:00 UTC 2015

tlhIngan writes: Samsung recently released a new version of its popular Galaxy Note series phablet, the Note 5. However, it turns out that there is a huge design flaw in the design of its pen holder (which Samsung calls the S-pen). If you insert it backwards (pointy end out instead of in), it's possible for it get stuck damaging the … [Link]

Mashable » 4 British nationals killed in Quebec plane crash

Tuesday 25 August 12:47:59 UTC 2015

QuebecFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Four British nationals are among six people who died in a plane crash while sightseeing in Canada on Sunday, the Foreign Office confirmed on Tuesday. "Our deepest sympathies are with their friends and family at this difficult time," a spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said in a statement emailed to Mashable. "Our consular officers are ready to provide assistance … [Link]

Mashable » Taraji P. Henson shows off her pipes in the 'SNL' sketch you never saw

Tuesday 25 August 12:37:31 UTC 2015

TarajiphensonFeed-tw Feed-fb Taraji P. Henson, queen of everything the light touches, can basically do no wrong, but the same can't be said about her character in this never-before-seen SNL sketch from the Empire star's hosting gig back in April In the scene, which was supposed to air as part of her episode but was cut due to time constraints, the Emmy-nominated Henson … [Link]

Mashable » Superhero-inspired robotic hand wins UK Dyson award

Tuesday 25 August 12:31:23 UTC 2015

HandFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A British inventor who is creating low-cost, advanced robotic hands that are inspired by superheroes and comic books has won the UK round of the James Dyson Award. See also: This cool new sneaker solves a really important problem for people with disabilities Bristol-born Joel Gibbard of Open Bionics set out to make low-cost robotic hands that amputees would … [Link]

Mashable » Philips Hue Go: A cute smart lamp that's not as smart as it promises

Tuesday 25 August 12:30:58 UTC 2015

Philips-hue-go-reviewFeed-tw Feed-fbYour $15 IKEA lamp has nothing on the Philips Hue Go. The Hue Go is exactly what it looks like: A portable bowl-shaped lamp that you can take with you wherever you want. Put it on your bedside table or on your desk or on your bookshelf or in your car or into the woods — wherever you want. See also: … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 25 August 2015

Tuesday 25 August 12:29:53 UTC 2015

Seven Microservices Anti-Patterns — One common mistake people made with SOA was misunderstanding how to achieve the reusability of services. Teams mostly focused on technical cohesion rather than functional regarding reusability. For example, several services functioned as a data access … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Every (successful) company is a service company

Tuesday 25 August 12:28:53 UTC 2015

Register now for the O’Reilly Design Conference, which will explore the evolving role of design in business and society along with the tools designers need to shape the next generation of products and services. Loosely defined, service is the relationship … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft builds Surface cover prototype with bonus E Ink screen

Tuesday 25 August 12:20:12 UTC 2015

Microsoft-surface-e-inkFeed-tw Feed-fb Microsoft's researchers have created a dual-screen variant of the company's Surface tablet computer, with the additional, E Ink screen positioned north of the keyboard in the device's cover A YouTube video, first reported on by Neowin and posted by Microsoft's Applied Sciences Group (basically, Microsoft's R&D group for computer interfaces), showcases a prototype of such a device. The E Ink … [Link]

Slashdot » Comcast Planning Gigabit Cable For Entire US In 2-3 Years

Tuesday 25 August 12:14:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Robert Howald, Comcast's VP of network architecture, said the company is hoping to upgrade its entire cable network within the next two years. The upgraded DOCSIS 3.1 network can support maximum speeds of 10 Gpbs. "Our intent is to scale it through our footprint through 2016," Howald said. "We want to get it across the footprint … [Link]

Mashable » When to book your holiday travel (Hint: Soon)

Tuesday 25 August 12:10:44 UTC 2015

Santa_planeFeed-tw Feed-fbCan you hear the sleigh bells? That's right, it isn't even the end of August and I'm telling you to buy your plane tickets for Christmas. Or at the very least, start thinking about your winter holiday travel plans. I'm sorry, but also: You're welcome. See also: 17 tips for surviving Thanksgiving travel The good news, if imagining snow and ice … [Link]

Mashable » If Carly Fiorina ran the U.S. the way she ran HP, we'd be doomed

Tuesday 25 August 12:00:11 UTC 2015

Carly-fiorina-2016Feed-tw Feed-fbSometimes, when I'm watching Carly Fiorina during her presidential bid, I ask myself if I'm in an alternate universe Fiorina — widely regarded in Silicon Valley as one of the worst tech CEOs of all-time — seems to be not just running on her past disastrous tenure as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, but to convince the public that this record is good … [Link]

Mashable » How to update your resume in 30 minutes — and make an impression in no time

Tuesday 25 August 11:45:28 UTC 2015

Typing2Feed-tw Feed-fbLet’s start with the good news: You just bumped into a well-connected person and impressed the heck out of her. So much so, in fact, that she asked you to follow up with your resume, because she knows someone who's hiring. You're feeling pretty great. But before you decide which dancing animal GIF accurately sums up your networking victory, you have … [Link]

Mashable » Job advert for footballer Jermain Defoe's PA lists 45 increasingly bizarre responsibilities

Tuesday 25 August 11:42:42 UTC 2015

Jermain_defoe_pa_job_ad1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – If you're going to be an Executive Personal Assistant to someone with an incredibly hectic schedule, it's pretty much a given that you'll need to be a good multitasker. And obviously you'll need strong organisational skills, and the ability to balance duties that range from preparing presentations to managing a calendar, and watering your boss's plants and making sure … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: New Employee System Access Tracking?

Tuesday 25 August 11:34:00 UTC 2015

New submitter mushero writes: We are a fast-growing IT services company with dozens of systems, SaaS tools, dev tools and systems, and more that a new employee might need access to. We struggle to track this, both in terms of what systems a given set of roles will need and then has it been done, as different people manage various … [Link]

Mashable » Why Singaporeans care about elections, even though the outcome is easy to predict

Tuesday 25 August 11:27:06 UTC 2015

11894418_962924073770299_3419521246289911432_oFeed-tw Feed-fbSingapore’s president dissolved parliament on Tuesday afternoon, and the prime minister announced shortly after that the country will go to the polls on Sept. 11. The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has dissolved Parliament#sgelections — Singapore Government (@govsingapore) August 25, 2015 Polling Day is on 11 Sep. This GE is abt our future. Pls support my team. Together, … [Link]

Mashable » 6 ways to help you stop micromanaging your employees

Tuesday 25 August 11:15:39 UTC 2015

MagnifyingFeed-tw Feed-fbMany startup founders and small business owners suffer from the illusion that no one else can take care of things like they can. After all, we’ve been with the business from the start, have seen the ups and downs and know every facet of the business. As a result, we try to keep a hand in everything, jumping in frequently to … [Link]

Mashable » Target wants you to fill the Internet with galaxies full of Star Wars memories

Tuesday 25 August 11:09:11 UTC 2015

Starwars_keyvisual_horiztonalFeed-tw Feed-fb There has been an awakening in the world of Star Wars retailing. Have you felt it? If not, you'll be sure to feel it at midnight on September 4. That's when a Star Destroyer's worth of big box stores will unveil their merchandise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens all at once, a good two months and two weeks before … [Link]

Mashable » Insane cliff diving with Team Super Tramp along the Italian coast

Tuesday 25 August 10:47:24 UTC 2015

AmalfileadFeed-tw Feed-fb Australian guy Matt Johnson got to live out every daredevil's fantasy by cliff diving in the Mediterranean. But this is no standard cliff jump. It's in tandem with the legendary Team Super Tramp, who are known for their out-of-this-world stunts. Johnson was taken to the Amalfi Coast in Italy by Contiki as part of their Legends campaign, in which they … [Link]

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Tuesday 25 August 10:24:19 UTC 2015

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Mashable » This is apparently the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe

Tuesday 25 August 10:11:17 UTC 2015

Dave1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — "I just deleted all the German names off my phone. It's Hans free." Wipe aside those tears of mirth, because there are nine more to come. That side-splitter was the funniest joke uttered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, according to a public vote. See also: Edinburgh Festivals review: What happens when you say ‘yes’ to everything Several thousand comics … [Link]

Mashable » This stock market dive isn't even close to the worst we've seen

Tuesday 25 August 10:00:44 UTC 2015

Stock-marketsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe stock market is having a panicky moment — but it's not the first, and it's not the worst The Dow Jones Industrial Average took a 1,000-point-plus nosedive in the first few minutes of trading this morning before recouping some ground to finish at a still-miserable 588 points down. The rout, which some took to calling #BlackMonday, comes after the Dow … [Link]

Mashable » Yes, tech startups, this stock market will cut you too

Tuesday 25 August 10:00:08 UTC 2015

UnicornsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe days of unicorns running wild may be coming to an end The number of privately funded startups with billion-dollar valuations, companies once considered rare enough to merit the term "unicorn," grew by 49 this year, or more than one a week, according to data from CB Insights. Shazam, Blue Apron and Kik all earned ceremonial unicorn horns thanks to the … [Link]

Mashable » VHS camcorder transforms Børns' 'Broke' performance into a retro gem

Tuesday 25 August 9:41:24 UTC 2015

Borns-vhs-brokeFeed-tw Feed-fbLet’s rewind back to the '80s when VHS camcorders captured glorious, shaky footage. "Electric Love" singer Børns is giving us that retro vibe in his live performance of "Broke," thanks to a VHS camera that provided nostalgic footage from his recent set at El Rey Theater in Los Angeles for the "American Express Unstaged: Artists in Residence" concert See also: Taylor … [Link]

Mashable » Netballer climbs on teammate's back to defend shot in trick move

Tuesday 25 August 9:36:31 UTC 2015

NetballFeed-tw Feed-fb Netball is a feisty sport at the best of times, but these ladies have taken the competition up a notch. A player for the Frankston Bombers in Melbourne, Australia got some extra defence height on the weekend by using her teammate's back as a stepping stone. The controversial move proved successful with the opponent's shot deflected by the goal keeper … [Link]

Slashdot » Met Office Loses BBC Weather Forecasting Contract

Tuesday 25 August 9:30:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: UK weather forecasts could be run on computers in New Zealand, as the BBC announced that the UK Met Office lost a forecasting contract it held for almost 100 years. The Guardian reports: "The Met Office has lost the contract it has held for close to a century to provide weather forecasts to the BBC, bringing … [Link]

Mashable » Russia threatens to ban Wikipedia, then backs out

Tuesday 25 August 9:22:34 UTC 2015

WikipediaFeed-tw Feed-fbUpdate: The Associated Press reports the ban has been lifted hours after it was imposed According to AP, Russian state media regulator Roskomnadzor removed Wikipedia from the list of banned websites early Tuesday morning, saying that the information in the article had been edited — thus complying with the court decision. Internet users noted that Wikipedia didn't seem to have edited … [Link]

Mashable » The artists behind Thailand's moving street art

Tuesday 25 August 9:03:52 UTC 2015

Mashable_airbrush5Feed-tw Feed-fbIn the large, hangar-like workspace of Mee Saeng Bus Body, an assortment of clanging, whirring and spraying emanates as a mass of mechanics and artists work on the next bus to hit Thailand’s streets. But the finished products of Bus Body are far from your typical single or double-decker transit bus. Here, ostentation is king. “Right now superheroes are a big … [Link]

Mashable » A Welshman got his girlfriend 12 bags of flour because romance is not dead

Tuesday 25 August 9:01:09 UTC 2015

12_bags_of_flour_header_imageFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – You've never seen a romantic gesture quite like this before. See also: British man complains about crooked bread, gets a perfect response Paige-Ellen Williams was so baffled when a Tesco delivery drive knocked on her front door with 12 bags of flour that she initially told him he must have got the wrong address – but when he came … [Link]

Mashable » The oldest wombat in captivity celebrates 30th birthday on Tinder

Tuesday 25 August 8:39:47 UTC 2015

PaddyleadFeed-tw Feed-fbPatrick the wombat is hoping to find love on his 30th birthday. Patrick, known affectionately as Paddy, lives at the Ballarat Wildlife Park in Australia and has long been the subject of adoration from fans around the world but now he is looking for true animal love. See also: Newly discovered reef is said to equal Great Barrier Reef paddy The apparent … [Link]

Mashable » Why scientists are putting tiny high-tech backpacks on honey bees

Tuesday 25 August 8:27:26 UTC 2015

Bee2Feed-tw Feed-fbBee populations around the world are dying out, with serious consequences for the global food supply, and no one really knows why. On the west coast of the U.S., the lack of honey bees available to pollinate crops is already having a drastic effect on the almond industry, while in China, people are beginning to do pollination by hand, Paulo de … [Link]

Mashable » Boy breaks his fall at a museum by punching a hole through a $1.5 million painting

Tuesday 25 August 8:09:21 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-08-25-at-3.11.21-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbYowch. A 12-year-old boy in Taiwan tripped at a museum and broke his fall — with a $1.5 million painting. The Paolo Porpora oil painting is 350 years old, and was on exhibition in Taipei. In CCTV footage, you can see the boy wandering about following a guided tour when he stumbles and falls, punching a hole in the canvas painting. … [Link]

Slashdot » How Poly Bridge's GIF Generator Turned an Indie Game Into a Reddit Sensation

Tuesday 25 August 7:04:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The creator of bridge physics phenomenon Poly Bridge discusses the rise of the bridge physics phenomenon in a new interview this week. Patrick Corrieri of New Zealand's Dry Cactus studio reveals the Reddit hit has sold at least 48,000 copies so far, but that its smartest feature, a GIF generator to capture all your successful crosses … [Link]

Mashable » Academy fellowship judge tells woman her script could be 'decent porn'

Tuesday 25 August 5:49:36 UTC 2015

Rachel.kollerFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Rachel Koller is new at screenwriting, but her first experience should prepare her for a lifetime of being a woman in Hollywood. An industry professional who reads scripts for the Nicholl Fellowship, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' prestigious screenwriting competition, dismissed her raunchy female-led comedy in the evaluation's comments as something that "might make a … [Link]

Mashable » Olympus' latest mirrorless camera is all digital, but looks like a film camera

Tuesday 25 August 5:00:42 UTC 2015

Olympus-omd-em10-mark2-2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe retro look is so in, it may never be out for Olympus. The OM-D E-M10 Mark II is Olympus doing what it does best: Keep pushing the mirrorless camera envelope with design and practical features. See also: Olympus still knows how to build a badass mirrorless camera As the entry-level model in the OM-D family (the E-M5 is for intermediates … [Link]

Mashable » Inappropriate tweet about Australian prime minister aired on live TV

Tuesday 25 August 4:37:12 UTC 2015

Abbott1Feed-tw Feed-fb#AbbottLovesAnal is trending in Australia after a viewer's tweet with that Twitter handle made its way onto a live TV show on Monday night. The hashtag refers to the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the words appeared on ABC's Q&A program as political commentator Annabel Crabb was speaking. It caused Twitter to light up with various degrees of disgust and … [Link]

Slashdot » Calls For Funding NASA Commercial Crew Grow

Tuesday 25 August 4:34:00 UTC 2015

MarkWhittington writes: As summer starts to give way to fall and the end of the current fiscal year draws nigh, demands that NASA's commercial crew program be fully funded are being heard with greater frequency and urgency. Astronaut Scott Kelly took time off from his year-long sojourn on the International Space Station to entreat Congress to pony up. IO9 was … [Link]

Mashable » Newly discovered reef is said to equal Great Barrier Reef

Tuesday 25 August 3:52:06 UTC 2015

Reef2Feed-tw Feed-fbWith its multitudes of marine animal and plant life, the Great Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and indisputably one of the wonders of the world. But now it may have a rival — in the south of Australia. According to officials from Parks Victoria, Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park near Melbourne can match the Great Barrier Reef for … [Link]

Mashable » 8 back to school recipes that'll make you the coolest kid at the lunch table

Tuesday 25 August 3:25:36 UTC 2015

Curtis-stone-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbWe’ve got the perfect cure for your end-of-summer, back-to-school angst: food. To help you get in the back-to-school spirit, celebrity chef Curtis Stone has created a "Back to School Healthy Eats and Treats" board on Pinterest, full of innovative and nutritious recipes for returning students. "Kids will get the best out of their diet and school day when they eat nutritious, … [Link]

Mashable » Book group protests ejection from Napa wine train for being 'too loud'

Tuesday 25 August 3:00:56 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-564093729Feed-tw Feed-fbA weekend incident, in which a group of predominantly African-American women were removed from a northern California wine tour train, has sparked outrage across social media. See also: Zara is being accused of racially profiling its customers The incident happened on Saturday when 11 women, members of the Sisters on the Reading Edge book club, were asked to leave the Napa … [Link]

Mashable » Help arrives for smiling activist who called Tony Abbott a rude word

Tuesday 25 August 2:57:53 UTC 2015

Lead-dannyFeed-tw Feed-fbA crowdfunding campaign has paid a A$500 fine for an activist who made a slur at the Australian Prime Minister. Danny Lim, a regular protester with a sandwich board in the inner city, wore a sign that read: "Peace Smile, People can Change, Tony You Can't." But, the "a" was upside down, turning the final word into an expletive. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Baxter the robot can beat you at Connect Four

Tuesday 25 August 2:25:17 UTC 2015

Connect4Feed-tw Feed-fbSometimes a robot would just like to play a nice, quiet game of Connect Four, rather than languishing on a busy factory floor. On Sunday at Robotronica, a robotics event in Brisbane, Baxter the robot went head to head with kids of all ages, wielding the little yellow and red disks with its mechanical hand. The android even frowned when it … [Link]

Slashdot » Who Makes the Decision To Go Cloud and Who Should?

Tuesday 25 August 2:03:00 UTC 2015

Esther Schindler writes: It's a predictable argument in any IT shop: Should the techies — with their hands on their keyboards — be the people who decide which technology or deployment is right for the company? Or should CIOs and senior management — with their strategic perspective — be the ones to make the call? Ellis Luk got input from … [Link]

Mashable » IndyCar driver Justin Wilson dies of head injury

Tuesday 25 August 1:52:30 UTC 2015

Indycar-wilson-injure_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbIndyCar driver Justin Wilson has died from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at Pocono Raceway. He was 37. IndyCar made the announcement on Monday night at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: #INDYCAR driver Justin Wilson has passed away from his injuries#BadassWilson http://t.co/RzecwmzPgb pic.twitter.com/hMzwsnFswO — IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) August 25, 2015 See also: Tony Stewart Cleared in Sprint-Car … [Link]

Mashable » Sony business drone takes flight in demonstration video

Tuesday 25 August 1:45:54 UTC 2015

Sny987Feed-tw Feed-fb Last month we told you about Sony’s plans to put its own drones in the air for business services. Now we finally got a look at what they look like in action The Sony-branded VTOL, made by Aerosense, looks like a cross between a tiny consumer-grade quadcopter and a high-end military drone. Sony’s drone is noisy, and not that fast, … [Link]

Mashable » Islamic State has executed at least 30 gay people, UN meeting told

Tuesday 25 August 1:32:34 UTC 2015

Mideast-islamic-state_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for executing at least 30 people for sodomy, the head of an international gay rights organization said Monday at the first-ever U.N. Security Council meeting spotlighting violence and discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. "It's about time, 70 years after the creation of the U.N., that the fate of LGBT persons … [Link]

Popular Science » At A Loss For Words? Tell Science About It

Tuesday 25 August 1:31:15 UTC 2015

Image Credit: Chabacano via The Commons Project: Speech Errors When you're on a roll, there are few things more annoying than suddenly being tripped up by an inability to remember a specific word. That's possibly because the sensation is almost always accompanied by the feeling that the word is "right there" or "on the tip of your tongue" and that … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook rolls out 'Donate' button for nonprofits

Tuesday 25 August 0:55:48 UTC 2015

FacebookmobileFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you're a Facebook user, donating to your favorite cause is now easier than ever The social network is rolling out a "Donate" button for all nonprofits to use on their Facebook Pages and link ads. Facebook previously introduced a "Donate" button in December 2013 but to a select number of non-profit partners including UNICEF, Red Cross and DonorsChoose.org See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » South Africans Revolutionize Concentrated Solar Power With Mini Heliostats

Tuesday 25 August 0:28:00 UTC 2015

Taffykay writes: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) offers significant benefits, but it's often prohibitively expensive. Paul Gauché from Stellenbosch University in South Africa hopes to change that with Helio 100, a series of 'plonkable' miniature heliostats that require no installation or concrete, and offer solar energy that's cheaper than diesel. The Guardian reports: "Helio100 is a pilot project with over 100 … [Link]

Mashable » Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume prompts outcry

Tuesday 25 August 0:26:22 UTC 2015

CaitlynjennerFeed-tw Feed-fbYes, it is that time of the year again. It may be August, but topical and tasteless Halloween costumes are already popping up — ready to destroy what should be a beautiful night of guilt-free candy consumption. Case in point: There is now a Caitlyn Jenner costume, based on her iconic Vanity Fair cover, one that transgender supporters say makes a … [Link]

Mashable » Billboard's Hot 100 music festival redeems itself after a sluggish start

Tuesday 25 August 0:25:32 UTC 2015

Hot-100-jason-deruloFeed-tw Feed-fbLONG ISLAND, New York — Billboard staged the inaugural Hot 100 Festival this past weekend, its first foray in the crowded summer outdoor music space. But what was originally hyped as a musical experience unlike any other faced plenty of problems from the beginning. From sluggish ticket sales to a less-than-ideal location and expensive prices (at least to begin with), the … [Link]

Mashable » Tipping your server makes sexism worse, whether you intend to or not

Tuesday 25 August 0:22:35 UTC 2015

Once-lilyFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you have stepped anywhere near social media in the past few days, you have undoubtedly come across the viral post rightfully shaming a customer who wrote "LOL" on the tip line in lieu of an actual dollar amount. Posts like these pop up often, with social media users lauding restaurant patrons who overtip and shaming those who leave a server … [Link]

Mashable » One Direction is not breaking up according to One Direction, so please breathe

Tuesday 25 August 0:01:20 UTC 2015

Onedirection2Feed-tw Feed-fbCalm down, people One Direction is not breaking up, despite rumors to the contrary Whispers of an extended hiatus have been circulating following the shakeup in the band's lineup following He Who Must Not Be Named's departure earlier this year. Things seemed a bit more serious following statements from anonymous sources, but now we finally have a confirmation from 1D themselves … [Link]

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