Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » Grumpy Cat is totally over baseball, 'throws' first pitch at Diamondbacks game
Grumpy Cat is not pleased with baseball — or anything, for that matter. She put aside her disdain, though, to "throw" the first pitch at the Arizona Diamondbacks game on Labor Day. See also: Grumpy Cat will be the world's most miserable comic book hero And by "throw," we mean she blessed the ball with one grouchy paw and had her … [Link]
Mashable » Reese Witherspoon channels Elle Woods for treats in cut-for-time 'SNL' sketch
We know you've wondered what the world would look like if apes took over the planet. But even if you haven't, SNL has done the wondering for us all in this cut-for-time sketch featuring Reese Witherspoon. See also: Bonus footage from the 'SNL' Hobbit Office sketch will make you love it even more In the sketch, which comes from the … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Patent Law Shouldn't Block the Sale of Used Tech Products
An anonymous reader writes: Lexmark is best known for its printers, but even more important to its business is toner. Toner cartridges are Lexmark's lifeblood, and they've been battling hard in court to protect their cashflow. The NY Times has published an editorial arguing that one of their recent strategies is bogus: making patent infringement claims on companies who refill … [Link]
Mashable » Selena Gomez goes topless and pantless for NSFW album cover
“I just want to look good for you (uh-huh)," Selena Gomez sang in her latest single, and now she's baring it all on her just-released album cover On Tuesday, the "Good For You" singer unleashed the cover art for her upcoming sophomore solo album Revival, which goes on sale Oct. 9 See also: Selena Gomez Fantasizes in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton calls her private email server a 'mistake,' apologizes
Just one day after insisting that she would not apologize for her use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton did just that. In an interview with ABC News’s David Muir, the Democratic presidential candidate called her use of the private server a "mistake." Clinton’s apology comes as her campaign has hoped to shake off … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco auditorium all dressed up for Apple's iPhone unveiling
Around this time every year, Apple unveils a new iPhone — and Wednesday's event in San Francisco should be no different But whatever else Apple plans to unveil is anyone's guess, based on enigmatic signs and banners adorning the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, an arena built to host nearly 7,000 people, and its nearby street lamps. With less than 24 hours … [Link]
Slashdot » Boston Tracks Vehicles, Lies About It, Leaves Data Exposed
An anonymous reader writes: License plate readers have been in the news a lot lately for the invasion of privacy they represent. Boston is the latest city to make mistakes with the technology. Two weeks ago, a reporter realized that the City of Boston had accidentally exposed records for their automated license plate reader system online. Anyone could have downloaded … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Plans $50 Tablet
Amazon is said to be set to release a $50 tablet computer. The claim appears in the Wall Street Journal and is sourced to “people familiar with the matter” which most likely means either Amazon staff or one of its suppliers. The only firm details are that Amazon plans to offer a $50 tablet with a six-inch screen in time … [Link]
Mashable » Stuck in limbo: When refugees arrive, their journey's far from over
The millions of migrants and refugees pouring out of war-torn and downtrodden nations such as Syria and Afghanistan leave their countries hoping to plant roots in a place they'll learn to call home, but their many hardships don't end when they arrive in a new nation. Many of the million-plus Syrians who have fled the civil war there and gone south … [Link]
Mashable » Global warming is not driving this refugee crisis, but it may drive the next
There are many causes of the European refugee crisis, but one thing is certain despite headlines to the contrary: climate change is not the dominant factor. The refugees fleeing war torn nations like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, as well as those seeking economic opportunities lacking in Africa, are not risking their lives along treacherous sea and land routes because of … [Link]
Mashable » I tried to return Maria Sharapova's 110 MPH serve — in virtual reality
A few weeks ago, professional tennis player Maria Sharapova rolled up to a low-key American Express event held on a Manhattan pier for VIP cardmembers and issued a challenge: Return my 110-mile-per-hour tennis serve. Sharapova, of course, wasn't inviting attendees to actually take her on the tennis court in real life. As an American Express ambassador, she was there to promote … [Link]
Slashdot » Neocities Becomes the First Major Site To Implement the Distributed Web
An anonymous reader writes: HTTP has served us well for a long time, but will we continue to use HTTP forever? Since Brewster Kahle called for a distributed web, more people have been experimenting with what is being called the Permanent Web: Web sites that can be federated instantly, and served from trustless peers. Popular web hosting site Neocities has … [Link]
Popular Science » Hackers Can Trick Driverless Cars With A Handheld Laser
Steve Jurvetson/ Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Volkswagen's self-driving car employs LiDAR and cameras, that feed into computers in the rear of the vehicle, to navigate and avoid obstacles on roadways. It’s been a bumpy road for automobile security in the last few months. Chrysler is still reeling from security gaps that hackers exploited to kill a Jeep while it drove … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stranded on a Desert Island? Which Book Would YOU Bring with You?
Let’s say that one day you end up being stranded on a desert island and somehow, you have the choice of bringing a book with you. Which one would it be? I’d likely choose either a Harry Potter box set, The Lord of the Rings, or the Belgariad by David Eddings. Here’s what some of the cast of the Harry … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber's acoustic 'What Do You Mean?' video is a big thank you to Beliebers
After Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean?" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 on Tuesday — making him the youngest male to accomplish the feat — the 21-year-old thanked everyone by releasing an acoustic version of the breathy smash hit Only 23 songs have peaked on the top of the Hot 100 in their debut week during this … [Link]
Popular Science » Where To Watch Apple's Fall 2015 Event
Apple fall event Siri could play a large role in Apple's upcoming iPhone 6s event Like clockwork, Apple's fall event is upon us once again. Similar to last year on the exact same day, Apple will showcase new products on September 9 at 10 am PDT/1 pm EDT. The company has kept quiet about specific announcements, as it usually does, … [Link]
Mashable » Hungarian camerawoman fired after intentionally kicking, tripping refugees
A Hungarian camerawoman was fired Tuesday after shocking footage emerged of her intentionally tripping refugees fleeing police near the country's border as she covered the crisis for a local news outlet. The incident took place near the border village of Röszke, where migrants and refugees have been stranded for days. Hungarian authorities are struggling to process the large number of people … [Link]
Mashable » United Airlines CEO, executives were suddenly ousted amid two scandal investigations
The executive suite at United Airlines is experiencing some turbulence. United announced late Tuesday that CEO Jeff Smisek has stepped down from his role at the company along with two other top executives in the government affairs department — also known as the lobbying group — amid a federal investigation into a reported attempt to curry favor with a top official … [Link]
Mashable » DxO One is pocket-sized, yet pricey photo power
Apple has done some pretty impressive things with its iPhone iSight camera, but it’s not for pros. Even with all the apps that seem to give you nominal control over aperture and shutter speed, photography nerds want something more. The 20 MP DxO One seeks to split the difference between giving enthusiast photographers the control they want, while maintaining the enviable … [Link]
Slashdot » John McAfee Pondering Presidential Bid
An anonymous reader writes: Since this U.S. presidential election cycle clearly isn't chaotic enough already, it seems John McAfee is now considering a campaign as well. Wired reports that McAfee hasn't decided for sure yet, and he's hoping to persuade somebody more charismatic to run with his backing. He said his advisors are pressing him to run, adding, "I have … [Link]
Mashable » Invasion of the lionfish part 1: The threat
A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on an entire ecosystem in the Caribbean. Read more…More about Animals, Science, Oceans, and Us World [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg is Vanity Fair's latest cover star
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has landed the top spot on Vanity Fair's annual New Establishment list, which ranks movers and shakers across different industries See also: How do you stop a stolen video before it goes viral? Facebook's trying to find out. Unsurprisingly, tech ruled this year. Zuckerberg not only leads the pack, but also trumps a number of other Valley … [Link]
Mashable » Official 'Game of Thrones' pinball machine is better than the Iron Throne
The night is dark and full of multiballs. Now the finest prize in Westeros isn't just a big chair made of metal, it's a tiny ball made of metal as well. HBO revealed a special pinball machine on Tuesday inspired by the characters and locations from Game of Thrones. See also: 'Game of Thrones' is way quirkier when drawn like 'Bob's … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook is turning Pages into an online mall
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook is making it a lot easier for companies to run their business through Facebook. The social network will open up two new sections: Shopping and services, which allows businesses to feature their products and services directly from their Facebook pages. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg introduced the update during a press event at the company's headquarters in … [Link]
Popular Science » You Can Hunt For Fossils In Kenya From Your Computer
Lake Turkana Filiberto Strazzari/Flickr The area near Lake Turkana and the Turkana basin in Kenya is rich with fossils. Traveling to Kenya to search for fossils used to be an expensive, time-consuming proposition. Now, all you need is an Internet connection. A new project called Fossil Finder debuted today. Researchers uploaded high resolution images of the surface of the Turkana … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why ‘The Phantom Pain’ Asks For Your Birthday
When you boot up Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, it asks you for your birthday. Though most gamers had no idea why, when you play on your actual birthday, the characters in game recognize it and wish you happy birthday (as well as a few other surpises I wont ruin). Well played, Hideo. (Imgur) The post Why ‘The … [Link]
Popular Science » Drunk Man Kicks Robot, Gets Arrested
Chatting with Pepper Feature Photo Service Alcohol and robots mix just fine, but alcohol, robots, and humans can be a bad mix. In Japan, a drunk 60-year-old man was arrested after kicking a robot in a store. The anthromorphic Pepper Bot is about three feet tall, with the demeanor and size of a small child. Pepper is a companion robot, … [Link]
Slashdot » Testing Old Tapes To Save Them
JMarshall writes: Recordings on old audio tapes won't be worth much in another 20 years, and some are already too degraded to play. A team including members from the Library of Congress report that infrared spectroscopy can noninvasively separate magnetic tapes that can still be played from those that can't, without risking the tapes by sticking them in a player. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: MobileCaddy, MacroFab, Flight by Canto, Bitcodin
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Aretha Franklin documentary 'Amazing Grace' canceled at the Toronto International Film Festival
The documentary Amazing Grace is turning into an amazing legal drama The Sydney Pollack-directed film about Aretha Franklin recording her eponymous 1972 album — shot in the '70s but never released due to its unsynchronized footage and sound — has been pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival lineup The festival released a statement confirming the cancellation on its site See … [Link]
Mashable » Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams: A gut-punch is the only ending
It’s a weird thing, to punch someone else in the stomach and immediately feel a sickening pain in your own gut But that's exactly what happened more than 20 years ago. It was a gorgeous California summer day with an unblemished blue sky and flowers of all hues blooming left and right, creeping out over neighborhood fences and springing from sidewalk … [Link]
Mashable » Ashley Madison account passwords are even dumber than you'd expect
Gentlemen of the Internet: It's 2015. You know never to use "123456" or "password" or anything similarly dumb when you log into anything, right? Least of all a service that has the power to endanger your marriage But that is apparently what millions of the Ashley Madison account holders, now victims of a massive hack, chose to do. These men — … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Web App Optimization with JavaScript – $24.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Web App Optimization with JavaScript" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-09-09 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Popular Science » Scientists Are Mining Rare Minerals From Plants
Screenshot via Reuters.com video Your future smartphone could get a boost from plants. Reuters reports that scientists from the Freiburg University of Mining and Technology in Germany have found a new way of extracting the semiconductor material, germanium, from the earth. The element was first discovered in Germany (hence the name), and it's been a popular part of transistors since … [Link]
Mashable » Kick, jump and play your way to renewable energy with these empowering products
Soccer, or football as it's known in most countries and cultures, is the unequivocally most popular sport in the world. Globally, around 270 million people play the game Here's another global trend that's considerably more grim: Nearly 1.2 billion people — almost one-fifth of humanity — lack access to reliable electricity. See also: 3 companies turning modern luxuries into clean water … [Link]
Mashable » There's already a tent out the front of Sydney's Apple Store
Australians don't take their position as the first in the world to receive Apple products lightly Take the man sleeping inside this tent outside the Sydney Apple store, which was captured on Tuesday night and tweeted by Australian CNET reporter Seamus Byrne See also: Apple unveils the iPhone 6S and much more: Join us live Oh my. Peak Apple. Someone is … [Link]
Mashable » Musical prodigy horse plays piano with his wiggly lips
Whoever said horses couldn't play instruments — well, they were probably right. But Sapphire the horse is an exception to the rule. Sapphire is a virtuoso when it comes to playing the piano. Just because he has no hands or fingers doesn't mean he can't play you a lovely sonata. Sapphire just uses his dexterous lips to tickle the keys. … [Link]
Slashdot » Node.js v4.0.0 Released
New submitter TFlan91 writes: The first merge of the popular Node.js and io.js repositories has been released! From the announcement: "The collaborators of the Node.js project and the members of the Node.js Foundation are proud to offer v4.0.0 for general release. This release represents countless hours of hard work encapsulated in both the Node.js project and the io.js project that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » SPECTRUM: When a Young Boy Tries to Escape an Alien Abduction [Short Film]
This great short movie by LA-based Murky Water Pictures tells the tale of a young boy who suddenly “wakes from a nightmare to find that the encounter in his dream is a reality.” [Murky Water Pictures] The post SPECTRUM: When a Young Boy Tries to Escape an Alien Abduction [Short Film] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Mascot madness: Which brand's mascot is the best?
This year's Advertising Week takes place in New York City from Sept. 28 – Oct. 2. Learn more at advertisingweek.com.Which brand's mascot is the most beloved?It's an important question — and a divisive one — and everyone has at least one favorite, based on brand loyalty, the charismatic appeal of the mascot itself or a combination of the two.We're giving you … [Link]
Mashable » Fireman comforts little boy after car crash by playing 'Happy Feet' on his phone
Going the extra mile doesn't always mean huge, sweeping gestures; sometimes, it can be as simple as watching a movie with somebody An SUV carrying one adult and five children rolled in D'Iberville, Mississippi, on Saturday afternoon. The victims of the crash were rushed to nearby hospitals. See also: A dad found a genius way to recycle the crayons left on … [Link]
Mashable » Why Porsche's new turbocharged 911 is a big deal
This is the new Porsche 911. Yes, it looks like every Porsche 911, but this car represents a significant change. Late Sunday night, Porsche announced new versions of its 911 Carrera and Carrera S, which for the first time ever will feature turbocharged motors. See also: Auto polo was like Mad Max for the country club set Lets get the confusing … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Trek' fans: The Smithsonian needs your help to restore the USS Enterprise
Calling all Trekkies: The Smithsonian needs your help to get the USS Enterprise back to its original condition. The National Air and Space Museum is asking fans to search their memory vaults for original photos or footage of the Enterprise, all so it can restore the ship to its specific August 1967 appearance. See also: 'Star Trek Beyond' cast remembers Leonard … [Link]
Mashable » 5 waiver-wire standouts to fix your garbage fantasy football draft
With the 2015-16 NFL season kicking off on Sept. 10, armchair coaches around the country are licking their lips in preparation for three exciting months of fantasy football. Most of us have gathered to draft our teams by now — but as any veteran will tell you, fantasy seasons are won and lost on the waiver wire. Even now, before the … [Link]
Mashable » Here's a never-before-seen clip of 'Gotham' Season 1
The wait for Gotham Season 2 is nearly over, but to make the remainder a little easier, feast your eyes on this never-before-seen clip of Season 1 In the video, exclusive to Mashable, Jim (Ben McKenzie) and Harvey (Donal Logue) are getting scolded by Capt. Essen for everything that went down with Lovecraft See also: Get pumped for the 'My … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Parliament Votes To Ban Cloning of Farm Animals
sciencehabit writes: The European Parliament today voted to ban the cloning of all farm animals as well as the sale of cloned livestock, their offspring, and products derived from them. The measure, which passed by a large margin, goes beyond a directive proposed by the European Commission in 2013, which would have implemented a provisional ban on the cloning of … [Link]
Mashable » Verizon will soon launch free on-demand TV service
You will soon be able to watch some TV shows on your smartphone for free, courtesy of Verizon. The company plans to launch a free on-demand video service, expected later this month, called Go90, Verizon confirmed. The app-based streaming service will offer live sports and events as well as content from television networks and original series. See also: The cord-cutter's guide: … [Link]
Mashable » What is 'Destiny,' and why are so many people talking about it?
Bungie and Destiny are having a big moment. We're almost a year removed now from the game's initial release, and it's already changed dramatically in the time since then. But the biggest shifts are yet to come. Destiny's 2.0 update sets the stage for the Sept. 15 launch of The Taken King, a huge progression in the Destiny universe. Even so, you may be … [Link]
Popular Science » Results Are In: Space Whisky Tastes "Noticeably Different"
Bill Lumsden, Head Distiller Ardbeg A space research company called NanoRacks approached Scottish whisky distillery Ardbeg to participate in a very special expedition. In 2011, the two companies sent un-aged whisky to the International Space Station in MixStix—which work almost like glow sticks. When the tubes are cracked by an astronaut, the distilled liquid inside mixes with charred wood shavings. … [Link]
Mashable » Global warming may have led to the death of this polar bear, researcher says
National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen captured a photo of an emaciated, deceased polar bear in recent days while traveling around Svalbard, Norway. This photograph, along with another photo of an exceptionally skinny polar bear that went viral in late August, would seem to speak to the dangers that global warming poses to the iconic species Rapid sea ice loss is depriving … [Link]
Mashable » It's time for the 16GB iPhone to die
As we count down to Apple's big iPhone event on Wednesday, the tech universe is abuzz in what new devices and features Apple will unveil to the public. All the leaks making their way to the public about the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus sound great with one exception: Device storage. If rumors are to be believed, Apple will … [Link]
Mashable » Google becomes a rival to Amazon to deliver your fresh fruits and veggies
The biggest names in tech are waging a war over who gets to bring you fruits and veggies Google is planning to test a new option to deliver fresh grocery items from select food chains to customers through its Google Express shopping service in San Francisco and another yet to be named market, according to a Bloomberg report A source close … [Link]
Mashable » Russian 'selfie soldiers' are posting photos from war-torn Syria
They have posted dozens of images of themselves on the blood-stained battlefields of eastern Ukraine, standing proudly atop tanks with Kalashnikov rifles in hand, operating surface-to-air missile launchers and posturing with other camouflage-clad fighters near the destroyed Donetsk airport. Now, Russia's so-called "selfie soldiers" are uploading photos of themselves in war-torn Syria, where they are supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's ailing … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Indiana Jones and the Echoes of the Past
After comparing both Star Wars trilogies in “The Poetry of Star Wars,” Whoispablo offers the same treatment to Indiana Jones 4 and all previous movies in the franchise. [whoispablo] The post Indiana Jones and the Echoes of the Past appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Researchers Map A Protein ‘Tree Of Life’ For Species Across The Animal Kingdom
Protein Homology Graph Edward Marcotte and Alex Adai/ Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology, The University of Texas at Austin The Protein Homology Graph from the University of Texas at Austin's previous work, which looked at similarities in proteins to point towards evolutionary ancestors. Proteins are a vast network of worker bees in our body, all carrying out different functions, … [Link]
Popular Science » Video: In The Philippines, Mobile Micro-Entrepreneurs Make A Difference
Tacloban, Philippines, 2013 Henry Donati/Department for International Development In 2013, one of the strongest storms to make landfall swept through the Philippines, with sustained wind speeds of up to 195 miles per hour. The Category 5 typhoon, named Haiyan, and known as Yolanda in the Philippines, killed more than 6,000 people, displaced 4.1 million people and caused $2.86 billion in … [Link]
Mashable » The 23 James Bond theme songs that came before Sam Smith's 'Spectre' track
We must be dreaming: "Stay With Me" crooner Sam Smith will deliver the theme song for the latest James Bond flick, Spectre, just days before the film's Oct. 26 release in the UK To hold you over until Smith's "Writing's on the Wall" arrives, we've compiled every title track created for Bond, the beloved "licensed troubleshooter" and "problem eliminator." See also: … [Link]
Mashable » From space, Baltic Sea 'dead zone' is an ethereal blue-green whirlpool
Never has a "dead zone" looked so beautiful. An Earth-gazing satellite captured colorful images of possibly toxic algae blooms swirling in the Baltic Sea in early August. The bloom has helped to create a "dead zone," which is an area of oxygen poor waters that can prove deadly to marine life See also: 55 Astonishing Images of Earth From Space In … [Link]
Popular Science » Reenacted Napoleonic Battle Filmed By Drone
Napoleonic War Reenactors Screenshot by author, from YouTube For several hours yesterday, thousands of men and hundreds of horses clashed in battle outside of Moscow. Armed with muskets, bayonets, and cavalry sabers, the reenactors play-acted the Napoleonic Battle of Borodino. In a completely modern twist, the entire spectacle was captured by drone. This is a view not even the Little … [Link]
Slashdot » Raspberry Pi Touch Screen Released
An anonymous reader writes: The Raspberry Pi has been enormously successful, but one frequent request has been for the Foundation to create a simple touchscreen to go along with it. Gordon Hollingworth said, "I honestly believed it would only take us six months from start to end, but there were a number of issues we met (and other products diverted … [Link]
Mashable » Zac Posen partners with Google to show NYC fashion week's first-ever LED dress
NEW YORK — In a packed auditorium at Industria Superstudio on Tuesday morning, Zac Posen showcased his Zac by Zac Posen diffusion line as the first major show to kick off New York Fashion Week. Posen's final look was unlike anything in any of his past shows — and it dazzled the runway. The one-of-a-kind LED gown literally lit up the … [Link]
Mashable » Kylie Jenner celebrates being freshly legal in a bizarre new photoshoot
Kylie Jenner sure loves negative attention! Just look at her spread for Galore The 18-year-old celebriteen has teamed up with celebrity photographer and notable sleazebag Terry Richardson for a photoshoot celebrating the fact that her relationship with 25-year-old rapper Tyga is freshly legal. How…romantic? See also: Lip plumper Kylie Jenner is also a chemtrails conspiracy theorist Last month, Tyga released a … [Link]
Mashable » Can you still make a living as a mommy blogger?
The success story of Dooce.com was once blogger lore, told and re-told in playgroups and Meetups — anywhere hyper-verbal people with WordPress accounts gathered. "It happened for that Dooce lady," they would say. "It could happen for your blog, too." Dooce began in the late 1990s, when a young lapsed Mormon named Heather Armstrong taught herself HTML code and moved to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Armchair fossil hunters use drone photos to find ancient bones
A citizen science project is seeking volunteers to scour photos of Kenyan rocks in a bid to reconstruct past landscapes and environments
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Mashable » Get pumped for the 'My Little Pony' return with this new trailer
It's been a long, hot summer for fans of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, who have been waiting on their edge of their seats (saddles?) since mid-July, when the first half of the hit cartoon's fifth season wrapped. Thankfully, they won't have to hold their horses much longer: MLP returns this Saturday on Discovery Family. Here's a sneak peek … [Link]
Mashable » This guy didn't get the memo that summer is over
Labor Day marks the end of summer. Well, not exactly. Summer doesn't officially end until near the end of September, but emotionally, summer is done Apparently, this poor guy didn't get the notice that summer fun is gone and Slip 'n Slides are strictly a summer activity. Oven Kid and his dad bring balance to The Force with a new … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Loathe [Comic]
That’s totally me in the morning. I hate mornings, especially on Mondays. [Source: Lunar Baboon | Like Lunar Baboon on Facebook | Follow Lunar Baboon on Twitter] The post Loathe [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 'Almost Famous' and 12 other films with classic spontaneous singalongs
Almost Famous, the 2000 rock'n'roll film starring Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup and more, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, premiering for the first time ever on Sept. 8 at the Toronto International Film Festival. If there's one thing everyone remembers from the Cameron Crowe-directed film, it's the "Tiny Dancer" scene. You know the one: Everyone's in the tour bus, … [Link]
Slashdot » Software Is Hiring, But Manufacturing Is Bleeding
Nerval's Lobster writes: Which tech segment added the most jobs in August? According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, tech consulting gained 7,000 positions in August, (Dice link) below July's gains of 11,100, but enough to set it ahead of data processing, hosting, and related services (which added 1,600 jobs) and computer and electronic-product manufacturing (which … [Link]
Popular Science » Autonomous Underwater Robots Could Cause Deadly Accidents, Warns UN Think Tank
Echo Seeker In Testing Boeing, via Flickr The next sea change in naval warfare may be unmanned, autonomous robots. In a new white paper published by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, an internal think tank, the fear isn’t the reaper, but the self-steering submarine. The UN's biggest concern: not only are conflicts likely to happen in coastal waters … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Maps APIs Now Available With Pay-as-You-Go Pricing
Last week, Google unveiled pay-as-you-go pricing options for access to the Google Maps Web Service APIs.
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Windows-Only Apps Would You Most Like To See On Linux?
An anonymous reader writes: With all the recent brouhaha about Windows 10 privacy violations and forced updates, I'm one of those that wants to thank Microsoft very gently, while taking it by the hand, and slamming the door behind it for good. Fortunately for me, I don't use any special software that is tied to Windows, except games, of course. … [Link]
Popular Science » Concept: An Autonomous Electric Hearse
Korbiyor autonomous electric hearse Electric powertrains have been applied to a wide variety of road vehicles to reduce emissions, from small city cars, to fairly large delivery trucks. But there's one category of vehicle where electrification hasn't really been considered. It's customarily the last vehicle most people will ever ride in. Seeking to fill that gap is this concept for … [Link]
Slashdot » Proposed MAC Sniffing Dongle Intended To Help Recover Stolen Electronics
An anonymous reader writes to say that an Iowa City police officer is developing a new concept to help police find more stolen property. The Gazette has a short report that officer David Schwindt, inspired by a forensics class, is working on L8NT, a specialized wireless dongle to help police officers locate stolen electronics (any of them with wireless capabilities … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cancer trap grabs wandering tumour cells to warn of early spread
An implant under the skin could provide an early warning of cancer spreading through the body before a person knows they are ill
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Popular Science » Hitachi Hires Artificially Intelligent Bosses For Their Warehouses
Hitachi In addition to artificially intelligent bosses, Hitachi also recently announced a robotic warehouse worker that can handle goods with two arms. Say hello to your new artificial intelligence overlord–er, boss. At Hitachi, the Japanese electronics manufacturer, workers have started to take orders from artificial intelligence programs meant to increase productivity in the workplace. Hitachi has deployed the AI in … [Link]
Popular Science » What To Expect From Apple's 2015 Fall Event
Fall iPhone Event Flickr / Omar Jordan Fawahl The next iPhone may look exactly like the current, with a few internal changes For the better part of the past decade, Apple's showy product unveiling events have managed to grab the attention of the entire world, even capturing audiences far beyond those of us interested in tech. This year is no … [Link]
Popular Science » Say Hello To Our Dwarf Galaxy Neighbors
ESA and the Planck Collaboration When the European Space Agency's Planck Satellite was scanning the sky a few years ago, it gathered frequency data that produced this lovely image of the two Magellanic Clouds–two of our nearest dwarf galaxy neighbors. The image, which ESA released this summer, shows a large dark orange blob near its center. That's the Large Magellanic … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama eats bear spit-marinated salmon in first 'Running Wild' clip
No, America's Commander-in-Chief does not come into contact with any split-pee soup in the first clip from his upcoming episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls — but he does encounter a piece of salmon that might not pass muster with the FDA. See also: Barack Obama is a #nofilter kind of guy on Instagram A clip from the episode premiered … [Link]
Mashable » Refugee family in iconic photo has reportedly made it safely to Germany
A weeping father clutched his children tightly to his chest, the relief apparent on his face as the family of six arrived safely on the Greek island of Kos in the early hours of Aug. 16 The family had just made the dangerous journey by sea from Turkey, seeking safety and a new life in Europe. But like thousands of other … [Link]
Mashable » 'Forza Motorsport 6' gushes with love for cars and car culture
Whatever it was meant to be in the early days of the series, Forza Motorsport is synonymous with one underlying concept now: car porn. See also: 6 tips to get you off the starting line in 'Forza Motorsport 6' This is a series for people who love cars — their cars, yes, but all the other cars, too. And Forza Motorsport 6 represents the … [Link]
Mashable » Take a picture of your delicious brunch for this week's photo challenge
You’re probably Instagramming photos of your brunch anyway — so why not use it for this week’s photo challenge? NYCWFF (the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE) is teaming up with Mashable to give you and a friend a chance to win tickets to the Midnight Jazz Breakfast, hosted by … [Link]
Mashable » What you need to know about Northern Ireland's current political crisis
LONDON — Northern Ireland's Stormont Executive, which shares power among political parties, has been deadlocked for about a month over issues surrounding its financial future and the recent murder of a former IRA man. See also: Prince Charles and Gerry Adams shake hands On Tuesday, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers warned the House of Commons in London that … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple To FBI: Encryption Rules Out Handing Over iMessage Data In Real Time
Mark Wilson writes that Apple has balked at a court order to provide the FBI with the contents of text messages among users of its iMessage service, claiming that the encryption it uses to protect these messages makes handing over the messages themselves impossible. From the article: The Justice Department obtained a court order that required Apple to provide real … [Link]
Mashable » Cocky Oscar winner taunts sad Leonardo DiCaprio with statuette
Picking on Leonardo DiCaprio for never having the pleasure of accepting an Academy Award just never gets old. But now things are getting more personal than Sad Leo memes. One mysterious Oscar winner, aka iHasanOscar, or someone who has access to a statuette, has been taunting DiCaprio online, along with the rest of the Internet, of course. See also: An open … [Link]
Mashable » Nude photography tips for better photos in the buff
Warning: The video above contains nudity. The human body is a beautiful thing. Nude photography looks fun, but it's not as simple as oiling up and taking a snap — although having a little sheen does helpThe Cooperative of Photography teamed up with photographer Greg Gorman to round up some helpful tips on working with a nude model. The right … [Link]
Mashable » Southern California may face greater risk of earthquake-triggered tsunamis
Californians may be used to hearing about the threat of potentially deadly earthquakes, but a new study finds that quake-triggered tsunamis pose a greater risk to Southern California than previously thought. Tsunamis are monster waves that can reach more than 100 feet (30 meters) high. They are often caused by earthquakes; the 2004 Banda Aceh earthquake and tsunami killed about 250,000 … [Link]
Mashable » Baltimore reaches $6.4 million settlement with Freddie Gray's family
BALTIMORE — The city of Baltimore says it has reached a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the family of Freddie Gray. Gray died in April after he suffered a critical spine injury while he was in police custody. Six Baltimore police officers face criminal charges stemming from Gray's death. Gray, who was black, was critically injured April 12 in the … [Link]
Slashdot » Porn-themed Android Ransomware Takes Your Picture Before Asking For Money
An anonymous reader writes with a link to The Stack's report that researchers at security firm zScaler have spotted a clever new variety of Android-based ransomware, which takes advantage of phones' built-in cameras to add a personal touch; it activates the camera to take a snapshot of the user, which is then incorporated into its blackmail note. "The crudely-planned app … [Link]
Mashable » Dog walker finds £7,000 lump of whale vomit on a beach in Wales
LONDON – There's a lesson here: the next time you're strolling along the beach and you happen to come across a hard-to-identify, unpleasant smelling lump of yellowy-brown matter, don't just ignore it. Because there's a small chance that substance might be whale vomit, and if it is then you may just have stumbled across a ridiculously unlikely fortune. You wouldn't think … [Link]
Mashable » Baby's cute, tiny brain can't handle seeing garage door open for first time
In the words of Owen Wilson, WOW A little boy can't freakin' believe the wonder of a garage door opening, as he witnessed this magical act for the first time. What does E-Y-E-S spell? This jolly guy has no clue. Psst, high schoolers: Skip your first day back and watch John Oliver instead 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams launches … [Link]
Mashable » What does E-Y-E-S spell? This jolly guy has no clue.
eYES is not a word, but don't tell this guy. New Zealander Jeanette spends two minutes asking her partner Dom what E-Y-E-S spells. And he continually answers "eYES." Finally, after a few F-bombs and giggles, he solves the puzzling mystery of how to spell eyes. Nude photography tips for better photos in the buff Baby's cute, tiny brain can't handle … [Link]
Mashable » Salman Rushdie talks fiction, fairy tales and 'the problem of an interesting life'
Sometimes the world just needs a hint of magic. That's the case in Salman Rushdie's new book, the satirical fairytale Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights See also: 10 fantasy book series that aren't 'A Song of Ice and Fire' "After writing my memoir, I had a great emotional reaction of wanting to swing back to the other end of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The ‘blue bastard’ kissing fish from seafarers’ tales is real
An elusive fish from Australia has finally been documented by science. Being tricky to catch earned it the rude nickname, which even caught on in Latin
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Mashable » Refugees break free from police and make a run for it at Hungary border
Hundreds of refugees ran across fields from police on Tuesday at Hungary's southern border with Serbia, attempting to make their journey on foot to Budapest. Some migrants said the situation at the collection point was so bad that they wanted to return across the border to Serbia, but police wouldn't let them, according to the AP. Last week, thousands began a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FREE eBook: 2015 IT Security Kit (a $50.00 value)
We’ve got another free ebook for you guys today! This deal will only be good for a limited time: The 2015 IT Security Kit, usually priced at $50, is now free for a limited time! You’ll get down- to-earth information about how to defend the seven most popular database servers, recognize vulnerabilities peculiar to each database, and find out what … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Marvel Cinematic Universe in Chronological Watch Order
1-Captain America: The First Avenger 2- Agent Carter (Marvel One-Shot) – Included with Iron Man 3 3- Agent Carter Season 1 4- Iron Man 5- The Incredible Hulk 6- Iron Man 2 7- The Consultant (Marvel’s One-Shot) – Included on the Thor Blu-Ray 8- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer (Marvel’s One-Shot) – Included on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Amazing New LG 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor (Sponsored)
When it comes to PC’s, you are either part of the master race or are being left behind in a cloud of dust. While some gamers and web users plop down in front of a 14 inch laptop screen or some archaic, bulky monitor, the realest fans are getting rigs and set ups that make them feel like they are … [Link]
Mashable » Greek island on 'verge of explosion' with thousands of refugees stuck in limbo
The first point of entry for thousands of refugees and migrants pouring into Europe is the Greek island of Lesbos, but rather than finding hope and safety on the island, those who arrive are finding themselves in dire conditions that are quickly unravelling. The UN and Greek authorities brought in additional staff on Tuesday to scale up the process of dealing … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Halloween Stuff [Comic]
That’s exactly what I said to my wife when we went to Costco back in August. 🙂 [Source: The Gentleman’s Armchair | Like The Gentleman’s Armchair on Facebook] The post Halloween Stuff [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Electric is the new black: This new tech will make you rethink gas power
There’s nothing romantic about a gas station. There's nothing sexy about coughing up a cloud of exhaust every time you open your garage. And even though we love the roar of an engine, there's nothing glorious about shelling out at the pump. Gasoline is dirty business But truth be told, it's been a necessary evil. Try starting up your car with … [Link]
Geek Culture » A trip to Andromeda
It's full of stars! [Link]
Mashable » 6 tips to get you off the starting line in 'Forza Motorsport 6'
The Forza series turns 10 this year, and developer Turn 10 Studios celebrates with Forza Motorsport 6. Taking a great leap from the series' humble beginnings in Forza 5, the new game adds a whole new set of cars and tracks along with some fresh and exciting additions to the career side of the game. See also: You won't have to spend big bucks … [Link]
Slashdot » The Free Software Foundation: 30 Years In
An anonymous reader writes: The Free Software Foundation was founded in 1985. To paint a picture of what computing was like back then, the Amiga 1000 was released, C++ was becoming a dominant language, Aldus PageMaker was announced, and networking was just starting to grow. Oh, and that year Careless Whisper by Wham! was a major hit. Things have changed … [Link]
Mashable » GoPro Odyssey VR camera will cost $15,000, arrive in November
Back in May, Google revealed Jump — an open-source platform that lets content creators easily capture immersive 360-degree video. A Google Jump camera consists of 16 cameras in a circular array, and the first manufacturer to create a camera to Google's Jump specifications was GoPro, though we only saw a prototype at the time Now, we know a bit more about … [Link]
Mashable » Bon Jovi's plans to perform in China have been shot through the heart
Turns out that this is a song for the broken-hearted. Jon Bon Jovi made headlines — and racked up 1.3 million YouTube views — in August, when he recorded a cover of Teresa Teng's classic Chinese love song "Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin" (The Moon Represents My Heart)." The recording was meant to commemorate Bon Jovi's very first trip … [Link]
Mashable » The Rock heroically rescues puppy, stands fully clothed in swimming pool
While you were enjoying your barbecue this Labor Day weekend, The Rock was out saving lives. The actor, Internet superstar and professional Baller posted a photo of himself to Instagram holding his two new French bulldog puppies, Brutus and Hobbs. Classic puppy photo, right? Except for one thing. The Rock is soaking wet and fully clothed inside a pool — because, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 60% Off on Sandisk Storage (SSDs, Flash, Etc.), Save BIG on Logitech Harmony Remote (43% Off)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, we have 2 great days for you! –Save Up to 60% Off Select SanDisk Storage SD, Micro SD, flash drives, SSDs, all at amazing prices! –Logitech Harmony Ultimate Remote – $349.99 $199.99 (43% off) The Logitech Harmony Ultimate universal remote: featuring a customizable touchscreen and control of up to 15 devices! The … [Link]
Mashable » You can shop Serena Williams' HSN collection straight from her fashion week show
When she’s not training for her next tennis match, Serena Williams is designing her latest fashions Last year Williams, 33, debuted her first clothing line made exclusively for HSN at New York Fashion Week. This season, fans can watch a live stream and purchase the pieces immediately following the show. Each piece will be from the collection's fall 2015 season. See … [Link]
Mashable » Nicki Minaj's 'Miley, What's Good' moment has been remixed into a club song
Nicki Minaj's "Miley, what's good?" moment is now a club remix — because that's a thing the Internet likes to do Producer Gared A. posted a remix on Soundcloud of Minaj's now-famous VMAs moment, in which she called out Cyrus and asked the Internet's new favorite rhetorical question: "Miley, what's good?" See also: Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj beef plays out … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Case for the 32-Hour/4-Day Workweek
If I’d still have a regular job, I’d definitely be interested in working for this company… or any company that could offer me a decent salary, some great benefits, and only 32 hours of work per week! Warning: F bomb at 0:26. Since 2006, Ryan Carson, the CEO of Treehouse, has maintained a four-day workweek for his employees. “There’s no … [Link]
Popular Science » Tuberculosis' Game Of Hide And Tweak
A macrophage engulfs tuberculosis bacteria Taken from Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology /Volker Brinkmann: http://www.mpg.de/496841/cooperatio~ If you’re looking for the perfect pathogen, you need look no further than Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium has been a scourge on human health for millennia and taken countless lives. Even today, up to a third of the world’s population is infected and over … [Link]
Mashable » British supermarket suggests mixing coffee and pasta, provokes confusion
LONDON – British supermarket Sainsbury's has provoked widespread confusion (and, in some cases, sheer outrage) with its new #littletwists campaign. See also: Brusselmole is exactly what it sounds like: Brussels sprouts guacamole "Little Twists" is basically a series of ideas for ways to spice up meals like lasagne and stir fries by adding ingredients like chorizo and honey – but there's … [Link]
Mashable » Dentist who killed Cecil the lion returns to work
MINNEAPOLIS — The American dentist at the center of an international uproar over the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe returned to his clinic in suburban Minneapolis Tuesday after weeks out of the public eye. See also: Dentist's office becomes memorial for Cecil the lion Walter Palmer entered the clinic in Bloomington at about 7 a.m. without a word … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Reportedly Aiming For the Low End With a Loss-Leader $50 Tablet
Amazon has been dogged with criticism for its high-end, somewhat oddball phone, but done rather better with its high-end Fire tablets, and has mostly defined the market for e-ink book-reading devices with its long-lived Kindle series. Now, according to a report in the WSJ echoed by Fortune (and by Ars Technica and many others), the company is said to be … [Link]
Mashable » 7 intriguing technology disruptions in financial services
The financial services industry is a hotbed for innovation, more so now than any time in history. With a laptop, a wireless connection and a credit card, almost anyone can get a business up and running these days with little-to-no capital. As you might expect, this requires dramatic transformation for larger companies in the industry and the technologists who work within … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Seal fur and Arctic bacteria leach toxic mercury into waters
Even pristine areas far from industrial pollution are building up surprising levels of toxic mercury – seals and Arctic lake bacteria are to blame
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Mashable » Turkish forces cross into Iraq for operation against Kurdish rebels
Turkish ground forces crossed into northern Iraq for a "short-term" operation in pursuit of Kurdish rebels, a Turkish government official said Tuesday. The troops crossed the border as part of a "hot pursuit" of PKK rebels who were involved in a roadside bomb attack that killed 16 soldiers on Sunday, the government official said. See also: Syrian women tear off black … [Link]
Mashable » Disney movies — including Star Wars — are now available through Amazon Video and XBox
Disney has signed agreements with Amazon and Microsoft that will allow them to use its cloud-based digital movie service. The deals expand the number of ways in which people can watch Disney films. The company already has agreements in place with Vudu, Google Play and iTunes. The service includes more than 450 digital movies. The Walt Disney Co. said that U.S. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Final Fantasy Wedding [Video]
Grace and Chris recently got married, and since they are both big fans of the Final Fantasy franchise, they decided to have a Final Fantasy-themed wedding. A lot of people who participated were dressed as characters from the games, including the bride who was wearing Princess Garnet’s coronation gown from FFIX, the bridesmaids who were dressed as white mages from … [Link]
Popular Science » To Everything There Is a Season
Photo Credit: Tony Webster via Wikimedia Commons Project: Season Spotter It can be hard to remember, as you get older: were September days always as hot as this? When did the winter winds start blowing when I was a kid? While projects like iSeeChange want you to create a living almanac to document the change of seasons in your area … [Link]
Slashdot » Vulnerabilities In WhatsApp Web Affect Millions of Users Globally
An anonymous reader writes with an alert for anyone who uses the WhatsApp Web application. Check Point researcher Kasif Dekel, according to NetSecurity.Org, has discovered that "to exploit the vulnerability, an attacker simply needs to send a WhatsApp user a seemingly innocent vCard contact card, containing malicious code." When this card is opened from within the app, the executable it … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 8 September 2015
Microservices Without the Servers (Amazon) — By serverless, we mean no explicit infrastructure required, as in: no servers, no deployments onto servers, no installed software of any kind. Well use only managed cloud services and a laptop. The diagram below … [Link]
Slashdot » Miami Installs Free Public Sunscreen Dispensers In Fight Against Cancer
HughPickens.com writes: If you walk along South Beach in Miami right now, you will notice something strange, even by Florida standards: Dotting the sandscapes are sky-blue boxes that supply free sunscreen. In a novel experiment this year, the City of Miami Beach has put 50 free sunscreen dispensers in public spaces, and those dispensers are full of radiation-mitigating goo, free … [Link]
Mashable » Uber will expand to 100 more cities in China next year
Uber is planning a major Chinese expansion to 100 more cities in 2016, company CEO Travis Kalanick said Tuesday Uber, which is currently available in less than 20 cities in China, will finance the expansion with the $1.2 billion it raised in its latest — and still ongoing, according to Reuters — round of funding in the country See also: Ethically, … [Link]
Mashable » Red Wolf, Marvel's first Native American hero, is getting his own comic book
LOS ANGELES — When Marvel resets its entire publishing line later this year for its "All new, all different" initiative, the world of comic books will get a strong shot of diversity, the scope of which is still coming to light Red Wolf, welcome to the party. SEE ALSO: Marvel Comics' reboot will bring all-new characters, No. 1s across the board … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Star Wars' film set to hit UK cinemas a day early
LONDON – The official Star Wars Facebook page and Star Wars UK Twitter account have announced that Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will hit cinemas in the UK on Dec. 17 – a day earlier than originally planned. See also: 'Star Wars' toys reveal lines of dialogue from 'The Force Awakens' The worldwide release date was originally marked as … [Link]
Mashable » Pope makes it easier for Catholics to remarry in the church
Pope Francis has radically reformed the Catholic Church's process for annulling marriages Tuesday, allowing for fast-track decisions and removing automatic appeals in a bid to speed up and simplify the procedure. Francis issued a new law regulating how bishops around the world determine when a fundamental flaw has made a marriage invalid. Catholics must get this church annulment if they want … [Link]
Mashable » A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on our ocean
Invasion of the Lionfish A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on an entire ecosystem by Kerrin Sheldon Invasion of the Lionfish A fish that doesn't belong is wreaking havoc on an entire ecosystem by Kerrin Sheldon "What is as graceful and beautiful as a butterfly, as ferocious as the most dangerous predator, and delivers a painful sting with … [Link]
Slashdot » Law Professor: Tech Companies Are Our Best Hope At Resisting Surveillance
An anonymous reader writes: Fusion has an op-ed where Ryan Calo, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Washington, argues Google, Apple, and Microsoft pushing back against government surveillance may be our only real hope for privacy. He writes: "Both Google and Yahoo have announced that they are working on end-to-end encryption in email. Facebook established its service on … [Link]
Mashable » China bans advertisers from saying they're the best
SINGAPORE — In a huge revision of its guidelines to advertisers, the Chinese government has laid down the law preventing companies from proclaiming they are the best, or using other forms of superlatives. In the first update to these guidelines in the last 20 years, companies and advertisers will not be allowed to boast about their goods and services with terms … [Link]
Mashable » Man casually rocks a vest on 'University Challenge,' Britain goes wild
LONDON – When tuning in to an episode of BBC Two quiz show University Challenge, you'd normally expect to be greeted by a panel of conservatively dressed students in shirts and beige jumpers. See also: BBC presenter loses it on live TV after spotting a blue whale But on Monday night's episode, something happened that absolutely no one was expecting. Shout … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon reportedly planning to release a $50 tablet this year
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 6-inch tablet is already one of the cheapest on the market ($100 with ads), but the company is looking to release an even cheaper 6-inch device, according to a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal. The new 6-inch tablet will cost only $50 and should arrive in time for the holidays, the WSJ's sources claim See … [Link]
Mashable » UK and Ireland want to name their storms, but they need your help
LONDON — Until now, storms that hit the UK and Ireland were nameless, sometimes destructive, weather events, but from this winter the disruptive episodes will be anonymous no more. See also: Stormy breakup between BBC and the UK Met Office after 93 years The UK's Met Office and Ireland's Met Éireann are teaming up to find names for the storms that … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams launches her very own YouTube channel
To celebrate reaching 1 million followers on Twitter, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has launched her very own YouTube channel. The first episode of "Random Moments with Maisie Williams," aptly titled "Welcome to my channel," features a Q&A and (spoiler alert) cameo from Game of Thrones co-star Sophie Turner. British man uses grabby arm for day-to-day tasks, doesn't end … [Link]
Mashable » British man uses grabby arm for day-to-day tasks, doesn't end well
Ever wondered what those novelty mechanical grabbers you can buy are actually for? YouTube prankster Rob Pugh is here to show you, with the second part of his "Best 99p I ever spent" series – a series which involves him using his 99-pence reaching tool for everyday tasks, with consistently terrible results. See also: It's impossible not to be impressed … [Link]
Mashable » 17 baby poop faces that are too darn stinkin' cute
No one puts baby on a toilet. Every baby has a different poop face, but all parents know when it's time to change the nappy. Even though we're masters of technology and knowledge, we still can't tell when a baby is about to poop until right before it happens. See also: 44 Photos of Lovable, Huggable Babies It starts with the … [Link]
Slashdot » Huge Ritual Arena Discovered Near Stonehenge
New submitter pabloApicco writes: A row of 90 megalithic stones has been found buried beneath a grassy bank only two miles from the world-famous site of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Believed to have been a huge ritual monument, the long line of megalithic stones lies 3 feet underground, and was found using sophisticated radar equipment. “What we are starting to … [Link]
Mashable » Make the Internet better with a plugin that replaces 'refugee' with 'human'
The words "refugees," "migrants," "boat people" and "asylum seekers" have dominated headlines in recent days, but those terms can obscure who we are really talking about: humans. Agency, a socially conscious creative studio with offices in Sydney and New York, have built "rehumanize," a browser extension that aims to add some empathy to our news feeds. See also: With candles in … [Link]
Mashable » As Obama's presidency ends, his top impersonator considers his options
The faux president of the United States, Reggie Brown, is excited to be in Sydney, but also a little disappointed. It's his first time, and he didn't realise that all the crocodiles and sharks he saw as a child in Crocodile Dundee are still a long way off in the outback. Born in Chicago, Brown claims the title as the world's … [Link]
Mashable » Sam Smith will sing the James Bond 'Spectre' theme song
LONDON — The "will he or won't he" is finally over. It's been confirmed that Sam Smith will sing the theme song for the upcoming Bond movie Spectre. See also: Hard evidence that Sam Smith either will or won't sing the next James Bond theme There has been endless speculation about who might get the gig, with bookmakers favouring Ellie Goulding, … [Link]
Mashable » These hamsters live a better life than you do
SINGAPORE — These dwarf hamsters are playing in a dollhouse setup that their dedicated owner has put together. It's not too many a hamster that gets to sit on a slide, have its own My Little Pony, or lounge in a bedroom that has a tiny wardrobe with little outfits hung in it. But they don't live in the dollhouse … [Link]
Slashdot » New 3D Metal Printing Technique Combines Lasers and Advanced Robotics
An anonymous reader writes: A new alternative to rival other 3D metal printing techniques is being developed by a team of manufacturing researchers at the Southern Methodist University. Led by Professor Radovan Kovacevic, the group have presented a technique called Laser-Based Direct Metal Deposition (LBDMD) which builds on traditional FDM and laser technology to create high-quality metal objects as parts … [Link]
Mashable » 21 tattoo ideas for couples to help celebrate your permanent love
Show your eternal love and tolerance for pain with a couples tattoo From the romantic to the silly, a tattoo with your loved one could be just the romantic gesture you and your partner are looking to bear eternally — whether you are sentimental or just a serious Tetris enthusiast. See also: 24 Musical Tattoos That Strike the Right Chord Because … [Link]
Mashable » 5 tips for taking the best cat photos ever from a celebrity vet
Australian vet Chris Brown looks after animals big and small on his television show, Bondi Vet, but he's also an avid photographer He's taken photos of bears in Canada, stingrays in Queensland and alpacas in Ecuador, but one of his favourite subjects is a little tinier and closer to home: cats. "There’s a reason why cat videos are such a hit … [Link]
Slashdot » Whisky Aged On NASA's International Space Station Tastes "Different"
MarkWhittington writes: Back in October 2011 Ardbeg Distillery on Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, sent a vial of whisky to the International Space Station courtesy of Houston based Nanoracks. The idea was the see if microgravity affects the way that whisky ages, particularly the way terpenes that are the building blocks of food and liquors … [Link]
Mashable » Beachgoers band together to rescue a 2,000-pound great white shark
Instead of sunbathing and building sandcastles, holidaymakers on Cape Cod on Sunday spent one of the last days of summer trying to rescue a beached great white shark. After the 14-foot shark became stranded on the shore of Whitecrest Beach, crowds poured water on the creature and began digging a trench in an attempt to free it, spectator Robyn Schnaible … [Link]
Mashable » Apple unveils the iPhone 6S and much more: Join us live
It could be one of the biggest Apple events ever. On Wednesday at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco Apple CEO Tim Cook may introduce as many as three new phones, a redesigned Apple TV set-top box and a really big tablet and he’ll do it all from an unfamiliar stage. It could be a day for firsts. See … [Link]
Mashable » The 16 best junk foods for any life crisis
When you're in a stressful situation, the best thing to do is to stay calm and reach for a snack. Job interviews, fender benders, break ups or even just getting on the subway can take a lot out of a person. That's why when it's time for a snack, you don't want something that's just delicious, you want something to soothe … [Link]
Mashable » iPad Pro rumors: Full-size apps run side-by-side, stylus sold separately
As the fervor over Apple's Wednesday event ramps up, new rumors are swirling about the iPad Pro, which is widely expected to debut this week. According to 9to5Mac, citing unnamed sources who have used the device aimed at business professionals, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is a "monster" that can run two full-size portrait iPad apps in landscape split-screen mode. Comparably, the … [Link]
Mashable » With candles in hand, Australians gather in memory of drowned Syrian boy
On Monday night in cities and towns around Australia, people gathered to lift a candle in the memory of drowned Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi and to recognise the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Middle East and Europe The events, held in most state and territory capitals, also demanded that Australia's politicians take action and offer sanctuary to those seeking asylum. See … [Link]
Slashdot » Xbox One Launch Woes Were Preventable, Next Console Likely Digital Download Only
MojoKid writes: Microsoft's Xbox One launch didn't go off exactly as planned in late 2013. Before the console's release, the company was dogged over DRM restrictions with the console and concerns over its high price tag compared to its counterpart, the Sony PlayStation 4. Microsoft would attribute the higher price tag to the included Kinect camera — a peripheral that … [Link]
Mashable » Buddie, a fuzzy marijuana mascot, is cultivating all kinds of trouble
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A caped green superhero stumping for marijuana-legalization votes at college campuses and bars in Ohio has sparked debate over its impact on children. "Buddie" is a fuzzy, ever-smiling pot bud in a bulging white muscle suit with green trunks, gloves and boots. He arrives in a truck painted with marijuana leaves declaring: "Yes on legalization." Children's health advocates … [Link]
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