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.
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ten Movie Bloopers The Director Loved
Not everything goes to plan when you’re shooting a movie, but sometimes it makes for an unexpected bonus. Here are ten times a director spotted the error in time but actively decided to keep it in to improve the movie (meaning one famous head bump makes the cut, while another is left out.) The post Ten Movie Bloopers The Director … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Mindy Project' nailed Mindy's big labor episode
This post contains spoilers for The Mindy Project Season 4 Episode 2 In a season that is in its infancy but already brimming with big moments, The Mindy Project's second episode (literally) delivered the biggest so far: the birth of Mindy and Danny's son, Leo. Most of the episode revolves around Mindy’s insistence on a drugged-out C-section, a decision which Danny … [Link]
Mashable » 8 gorgeous pumpkin recipes that are not a spiced latte
Get over yourself, Pumpkin Spice Latte — you're not the only pumpkin recipe in town Pumpkin is a versatile, delicious ingredient that deserves to be savored in more than just an overpriced, over-publicized coffee drink. See also: 5 cold soups for people who think they hate cold soups Let's give pumpkin its due and liberate it from its caffeinated prison with … [Link]
Mashable » Man punches 78-year-old Costco shopper over Nutella sample
Okay, Nutella is really tasty, but it's probably not worth elder abuse On Tuesday, a 24-year-old man named Derrick Gharabighi was charged with elder abuse in Burbank, California after punching a 78-year-old Costco shopper in the face — because the elderly shopper accused him of taking too many Nutella samples See also: Have we pronounced 'Nutella' wrong our entire nutty lives? … [Link]
Mashable » Fiat had the best possible response to Pope Francis's choice of car
Blessed are the meek little cars, for they shall inherit the papal publicity The Pope's ironically flashy ride upon arriving in the United States for the first time — a cozy little Fiat 500L — turned plenty of heads on social media. Never one to flaunt the spoils of his title, Francis decided to forego the usual limousine in favor of … [Link]
Slashdot » Nintendo Joins Khronos Group
jones_supa writes: Gamasutra reports that Nintendo has quietly joined Khronos Group, the consortium managing the OpenGL and Vulkan graphics APIs. The news was brought to Gamasutra's attention by a NeoGaf post, which notes that Nintendo's name was added to the list of Khronos Group contributing members earlier this month. As a Khronos Group contributor Nintendo has full voting rights and … [Link]
Mashable » After thorough internet shaming, hedge fund bro promises to reduce $750 price of AIDS drug
After two days of widespread outrage, the former hedge fund manager that bought up the rights to a more than 60-year-old drug and then raised the price has relented. Martin Shkreli became the Internet's public enemy number one after the story emerged that his startup, Turing Pharmaceuticals, had bought up the rights to an old, generic anti-parasite drug and jacked up … [Link]
Popular Science » Pharma Company Backs Off 5,000-Percent Price Hike Amid Backlash
Toxoplasma gondii Totodu74/Wikimedia Commons CC By SA 2.0 According to the CDC, more than 60 million people in the United States may be infected with the Toxoplasma parasite, which is spread through cat feces (as well as soil and uncooked meat). Most peoples' immune systems are able to fend off illness. But in people with compromised immune systems, such as … [Link]
Mashable » Milkshake Squirrel steals Shake Shack from NYC garbage
First there was Pizza Rat. Then there was Milkshake Squirrel.New Yorkers, whether they're human or rodent, love a good snack. While it's totally possible this little squirrel loves to get a slice like his rat friends, he also has a sweet tooth. Nothing satisfies a sweet tooth like a chocolate shake from Shake Shack. Read more…More about Viral Videos, Animals, Watercooler, … [Link]
Slashdot » Cassandra Rewritten In C++, Ten Times Faster
urdak writes: At Cassandra Summit opening today, Avi Kivity and Dor Laor (who had previously written KVM and OSv) announced ScyllaDB — an open-source C++ rewrite of Cassandra, the popular NoSQL database. ScyllaDB claims to achieve a whopping 10 times more throughput per node than the original Java code, with sub-millisecond 99%ile latency. They even measured 1 million transactions per … [Link]
Popular Science » Young Inventor Ahmed Mohamed Meets Google's Co-Founder, Heads To White House
Ahmed Mohamed visits Google founder Sergey Brin Ahmed Mohamed/Twitter It was just over a week ago that 14-year-old student Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to his school in Irving, Texas (after school officials suspected it could be a bomb). Since then, the young inventor's life has taken a turn for the better and more bizarre: people … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » JK Rowling Reveals Potter Family Back Story
“J. K. Rowling 2010” by Daniel Ogren. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/~ If you’ve ever wondered about Harry Potter’s family history, wonder no more. JK Rowling has now written a piece on her Pottermore site detailing the Potter story, including their roles in both the wizard and Muggle worlds, the origins of the invisibility cloak and … [Link]
Mashable » One venture capitalist made a terrible comment about the 'unpronounceable' names of diversity
Just when it seemed like Kleiner Perkins might finally put concerns about diversity in the workplace behind it, one of the storied VC firm's partners had to go and put his foot in his mouth. John Doerr, a famed venture capitalist and partner at Kleiner Perkins, was interviewed at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Tuesday and offered a well-scripted response … [Link]
Mashable » Lewandowski scores 5 goals in 9 minutes for Bayern Munich
With mighty Bayern Munich trailing 1-0 to Wolfsburg in a Tuesday night Bundesliga match, manager Pep Guardiola decided to sub in Robert Lewandowski at halftime It was a good idea. A very, very good idea See also: Premier League fans keep getting completely insane soccer tattoos The 27-year-old Polish striker netted a goal early in the half to even the score. … [Link]
Mashable » Cheering crowd, red carpet greet Pope Francis as he arrives in U.S.
As Pope Francis touched down in the United States Tuesday for his first visit, an ebullient crowd welcomed him, shouting, "Francisco! Francisco!" At Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, the pope was greeted by President Barack Obama and his family on the tarmac, which had been adorned with a red carpet. During his U.S. tour, he will make stops in Washington, … [Link]
Mashable » Rhinos with cameras hidden in their horns could prevent poaching
The war on wildlife crime is taking a new technology-driven direction. Rhinos are being fitted with GPS trackers, heart rate monitors and spy cameras — all embedded within their horns. These small but high-tech devices could be a game changer for anti-poaching efforts in Africa. That's the claim of conservation group We Are Protect, whose Real-time Anti Poaching Intelligence Devices (RAPID) … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » WordPress Team Discusses API Merger, Improves Dev Relations
For those of you who don't care what can be learned from the WordPress team's most recent post about its API strategy, here's the tl;dr: WordPress is on a course to merge a new set of modern RESTful APIs into its core source branch.
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Slashdot » US Restarts Hunt For Gravitational Waves With Advanced LIGO
schwit1 writes: The hunt for gravitational waves began again for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)-the largest instrument of its kind. The restart follows a five-year-long, US $200-million project to overhaul the experiment's detectors. Many physicists believe the revamped experiment, dubbed Advanced LIGO, will be the first to find direct evidence of gravitational waves: ripples in the fabric of space-time … [Link]
Mashable » The shrinking moon is being 'massaged' by Earth
Earth is giving our shrinking moon a cosmic massage Scientists have known for a while that the moon is actually shrinking. As the interior of the lunar body cools, the volume of the core decreases, allowing the moon to shrink slightly and produce cracks in the crust of the body See also: A supermoon total lunar eclipse rises next week: How … [Link]
Popular Science » DARPA Tests Exoskeletons On Soldiers
Soldier In Prototype Exoskeleton Tom Faulkner, U.S. Army Since the dawn of time humans have donned specialized clothing for war. From ancient helmets through medieval platemail to modern camouflage, a soldier’s clothing shows evolution both in need for protection and styles of warfare. In our age of highly mechanized warfare, then, it makes sense that DARPA would put a soldier … [Link]
Popular Science » The Greater Sage-Grouse Is Bouncing Back
Greater sage grouse Pacific Southwest Region USFWS via Flickr On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of the Interior decided not to give the greater sage-grouse protection under the Endangered Species Act as a result of "unprecedented landscape-scale conservation effort." Sage-grouse used to number in the millions, but in recent years, their population dropped to as few as 100,000 birds. That's why … [Link]
Slashdot » Another Pharma Company Recaptures a Generic Medication
Applehu Akbar writes: Daraprim, currently used as a niche AIDS medication, was developed and patented by Glaxo (now GlaxoSmithKlein) decades ago. Though Glaxo's patent has long since expired, a startup called Turing Pharmaceuticals has been the latest pharma company to 'recapture' a generic by using legal trickery to gain exclusive rights to sell it in the US. Though Turing has … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 100 Movie Dance Scenes In One
No matter the genre, it seems that — with a little careful editing — everyone wants to get down to Bruno Mars in this gloriously silly mash-up. The post 100 Movie Dance Scenes In One appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Hillary Clinton Opposes The Keystone Pipeline
Keystone XL Protestors Fibonacci Blue Since it was proposed in 2008, the Keystone XL pipeline has generated enormous amounts of controversy, especially in Washington, DC where it has become a political and partisan nightmare. The proposed pipeline would stretch nearly 1,200 miles from oil fields in Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast. Advocates say the pipeline will bring in … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel locks in Ta-Nehisi Coates to write 'Black Panther' comics
Ta-Nehisi Coates is a celebrated journalist, award-winning author and dogged defender of social justice. Now he can add one more win to that impressive resume: Marvel Comics author. Coates will write the script for a new Black Panther series from Marvel that is set to debut in the spring of 2016, with art by Brian Stelfreeze. It'll be a big year for … [Link]
Popular Science » VW: 11 Million Diesels Had Cheating Software, $7.3 Billion Set Aside
2016 Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen AG said today it would adjust its third-quarter earnings to set aside $7.3 billion (€6.5 billion) for costs related to its admission that it used software to cheat on U.S. emissions tests of its diesel engines. That sum will "cover the necessary service measures and other efforts to win back the trust of our customers," it … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton says she opposes the Keystone Pipeline
Hillary Clinton announced her opposition to the construction of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline on Tuesday during a campaign event in Iowa. As Secretary of State, Clinton had overseen the review process to determine whether to grant a permit to TransCanada, the company seeking to build the pipeline, since the pipeline would cross the U.S.-Canadian border. See also: Pope Francis and … [Link]
Mashable » Realistic doll shows girls how menstruation works
Graphic designer Nickolay Lamm made waves when he created a realistically-proportioned doll last year to combat the unhealthy body standards promoted by Barbie dolls. Now he's released an extension pack for the doll that explores one of the most realistic female experiences: menstruation The doll, called "Lammily," was first released in the fall of 2014. Now the Lammily doll has … [Link]
Mashable » A water pouring optical illusion could break your brain
Wait … what? What is happening? At first you think someone is just pouring water into this glass. But you're WRONG. This is an optical illusion to rival all other optical illusions. Is it a real water glass, or a flat piece of paper? Who knows? Who can answer such a question? … Okay, it's probably just tricky video editing. … [Link]
Slashdot » Former GM and BMW Executive Warns Apple: Your Car Will Be a "Gigantic Money Pit"
An anonymous reader writes: With rumors that Apple is not only moving ahead on its electric car initiative, but trying to accelerate its development, a former GM and BMW exec is giving a few words of warning. Bob Lutz appeared on CNBC and expressed his doubts that Apple has a fighting chance to make any impact on the auto industry. … [Link]
Mashable » Super fun human Taylor Swift dances with 7-year-old super fan
We all know that haters are gonna hate. But if you shake shake shake, you might get to meet your hero. Seven-year-old dancer Dylan Barnes won hearts on YouTube — and then on Ellen — with his freestyle dance routine to Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off." Ellen DeGeneres even surprised the tiny mega-fan with tickets to Tay Tay's celebrity-studded 1989 to~ See also: How Ryan … [Link]
Mashable » Bless your selfies with Snapchat's Popemobile filter
Move over rainbow vomit — the popemobile is rolling into town In honor of Pope Francis' first visit to the United States, Snapchat added a local filter so people welcoming the pontiff to their city can send snaps celebrating his visit See also: Pope Francis comes to America: Follow his trip Holy snapchat filter for @Pontifex in DC! #Pope #PopeInDC pic.twitter.com/3PVIrCIOuK … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram now has 400 million users
Less than a year since Instagram announced its last major milestone, the sharing app's growth shows no sign of slowing down. The company announced Tuesday that it now has 400 million monthly active users, up from the 300 million in December of 2014. See also: Instagram's nice factor is key to its victory over Twitter Together, those users post more than … [Link]
Mashable » Brian Williams is upstaged by Pope Francis, and is probably grateful
To err is human, but to get airtime again is divine Brian Williams made his low-key return to television on Tuesday, hosting MSNBC's coverage of Pope Francis's visit to the U.S The anchor just finished serving a six-month suspension after it came to light that he had embellished stories of his field coverage. See also: NBC suspends Brian Williams for six … [Link]
Mashable » Just how pink is Apple's rose gold iPhone 6S?
There are two new iPhone devices available this week and a brand-new color. Apple might insist on calling it rose gold, but we know the truthIt's pink. See also: iPhone 6S review: Is this upgrade for you? But how pink is the new iPhone? We decided to photograph the new rose gold iPhone 6S alongside some other pink items. Judge for … [Link]
Popular Science » Syria Makes First Withdrawal From Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Dag Terje Filip Endresen The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the world's insurance against worst case scenarios. Since the seed vault opened in the far north of Norway in 2008, hundreds of thousands of seeds have been deposited into the facility situated in the Arctic wilderness, a rainy day fund for the world's food supply. And … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook SDK for Unity Update Means Better Gaming
Facebook today released a new version of the Facebook SDK for Unity. The new version should let developers bring their Unity games to Facebook quicker and with less code-wrangling.
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Mashable » Pope's holy ride: A cute Fiat 500L
This story was last updated at 5:30 p.m. ET When the Cool Pope rides, he rides in style. Upon Pope Francis' arrival in the U.S. at the Joint Base Andrews, President Barack Obama whisked the Pope off into a Fiat 500L, one of the cutest popemobiles the world has ever seen. #blessedhttps://t.co/AViaYZigjb — FIAT USA (@FIATUSA) September 22, 2015 One Twitter … [Link]
Mashable » Ilana Glazer uses Oprah for evil in new 'Broad City' web series
Waiting until January to see your best friends is torture, so Broad City will be making the wait for the new season easier with a new weekly web series Hack Into Broad City is a six episode series that will debut every Tuesday and finds Abbi and Ilana returning to their roots — the show initially started out on YouTube before … [Link]
Mashable » French police clash with migrants and refugees at Calais camp
French police reportedly used CS gas on inhabitants of the migrant and refugee camp known as the “Jungle” on Tuesday, after clearing several hundred people from surrounding areas. See also: Inside the sprawling refugee camp on Britain's border Video filmed by eyewitnesses showed police in riot gear lined up under the bridge at the entrance to the camp, while canisters … [Link]
Popular Science » Marines Are Testing A Robot Dog For War
Spot And Marines At Quantico Eric Keenan, U.S. Marine Corps Robots can’t die–at least, not in the tragic, irrevocable human sense–so having a robot accompany soldiers gives them at the bare minimum an expendable scout. Spot, the little brother to Alphabet-owned Boston Dynamic’s iconic BigDog robot, is now training with the Marine Corps in Quantico, preparing for a future where … [Link]
Mashable » Google and Amazon are eating the digital book subscription market whole
It’s time for the next, and perhaps final, chapter of the market for e-book subscriptions Oyster, the startup that helped kickstart the sexy-sounding (at least in the world of literature) idea of a "Netflix for e-books" two years ago and received plenty of press and $17 million in funding for it, announced this week that it's shutting down in the next … [Link]
Mashable » Ben Carson walks back comments opposing a Muslim president
Just two days after saying that a Muslim should not be president of the United States, Ben Carson has now changed his position. See also: Organization answers Ben Carson's anti-Muslim comments with free Qurans Speaking in Ohio on Tuesday morning, Carson stressed that he was talking about a person's desire to implement a theocracy in the United States and then added, … [Link]
Mashable » How 'NCIS' became the world's most-watched show
Sure, Game of Thrones is popular But when it comes to the The World's Most-Watched Show, that title belongs to a series that doesn't get nearly as much ink as the question of whether Jon Snow is actually dead. That show: CBS's NCIS See also: Calm under pressure is key on new CBS medical show 'Code Black' For the last six … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling reveals Harry Potter's squeaky clean family history in new story
Finally, we know how the Potters got all that gold. In a new story released to coincide with a Pottermore website redesign, J.K. Rowling revealed some of the most renowned members of the Potter family tree. See also: J.K. Rowling says we've been pronouncing Voldemort's name completely wrong To no one's surprise, the Potters are not murderers or thieves. In the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dear Nintendo: Please Make This Happen?!
Some brilliant Imgur user posted this and we could not agree more. Nintendo, how about some more “makers” or “remixers” for old games? We would eat it up! The post Dear Nintendo: Please Make This Happen?! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » DNC chair calls on Marco Rubio to cancel 'tasteless fundraiser' over Hitler art
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, called on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to cancel a presidential fundraiser Tuesday that is slated to be held at the home of a Dallas real estate magnate and Republican financier that owns a signed copy of Mein Kampf and has collected art by Adolf Hitler. See also: Where Marco Rubio … [Link]
Mashable » Party City allegedly banned a woman from its Facebook who asked for better girls' costumes
Big brands and retailers have been recently pushing to be more gender inclusive when marketing their products to kids (and their parents). Apparently, Party City is not one of those brands. One woman decided to call out Party City's categorization of girls' Halloween costumes on its website in an open letter. Many people use social media to voice their opinions or … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Do Rats Love Pizza?
Pizza Rat brings home dinner Matt Little/YouTube As delicious as NYC pizza is, you probably wouldn’t want to eat it after it’s been dragged down a flight of subway steps. But to Pizza Rat, of viral fame, it’s quite a treat! Pizza Rat claimed international attention earlier this week when Youtube user Matt Little posted a video of the ambitious … [Link]
Slashdot » Morgan Stanley Employee Pleads Guilty In Data Breach Case
An anonymous reader writes: A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser who was fired in connection with a major breach of client information pleaded guilty to accessing client data and taking it home with him. According to court records Galen Marsh copied names, addresses, account numbers, investment information and other data for approximately 730,000 accounts. "This action, which follows Morgan Stanley's … [Link]
Mashable » Milkshake Squirrel is the latest snacking rodent you'll fall in love with
First there was Pizza Rat. Then there was Milkshake Squirrel. New Yorkers, whether they're human or rodent, love a good snack. While it's totally possible this little squirrel loves to get a slice like his rat friends, he also has a sweet tooth. Nothing satisfies a sweet tooth like a chocolate shake from Shake Shack. Alisa Stern was lucky enough … [Link]
Mashable » All the pope jokes you'll need for his visit to the U.S. this week
On the very, very off chance that you run into Pope Francis during his visit to the U.S. this week, you'll definitely need something to talk about Thankfully, there's the Pope Culture Joke Generator, which will spit out a timely joke that's both culturally and papally relevant See also: Pope Francis comes to America: Follow his trip For example: 
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Mashable » Pope Francis' visit could delay new iPhone shipments for some customers
Pope Francis' visit to the United States later this week could end up delaying new iPhone shipments for users in Philadelphia and New York City. Because of the security measures in place for Pope Francis' visit, UPS and FedEx have both issued temporary service advisories between Sept. 24 – 26. Apple uses FedEx and UPS to deliver its online orders in … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Find a Rockstar API Product Manager For Your Public APIs
The mantra in the API industry is to manage APIs like a product. Product management could apply to any software. In addition to having great technical acumen, good software managers incorporate planning, forecasting, production and oversight of the lifecycle of all their software. So what is different about, and what makes up a Rockstar API product manager?
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Popular Science » Peanut CEO Gets Harshest Food Safety Penalty Ever
A bowl of peanuts U.S. Department of Agriculture via Flickr Following a salmonella outbreak in 2008 and 2009, the court handed down a stern sentence for Stewart Parnell and his associates at the Peanut Corporation of America on Monday. The court sentenced him to serve 28 years in prison, while his brother Michael (also part of the company) was sentenced … [Link]
Mashable » Kermit and Pepe get deep about the hardship of breakups
Watch Kermit and Pepe the King Prawn talk about putting their personal lives out there on the big screen. Read more…More about The Muppets, Entertainment, Tv, Kermit The Frog, and Miss Piggy
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Slashdot » Lenovo Collects Usage Data On ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkStation PCs
New submitter LichtSpektren writes: Following up Lenovo's blunders regarding the Superfish malware and altered BIOS, Michael Horowitz at ComputerWorld reports that a refurbished ThinkPad he bought includes Lenovo spyware under the guise of "Customer Feedback". After some digging around, he found the following in a support document: "Lenovo says here that all ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkStation PCs, running Windows 7 … [Link]
Popular Science » Drones Grounded For Pope's Visit
Pope Francis In Popemobile In Naples Raffaele Esposito, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0 Pope Francis may commune with the Heavens, but while he’s visiting the United States this week, he won’t be able to fly his drone. As part of security precautions around his visit, the FAA has issued special flight restrictions over New York, grounding drones for the … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis comes to America: Follow his trip
First Stop: Washington, D.C. (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]~ ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js'));Next Stop: New York City (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]~ ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js'));Last Stop: Philadelphia (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]~ ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js')); Read more…More about New York City, Vatican, Religion, Philadelphia, and Us World [Link]
Mashable » Don't even think about bringing that selfie stick anywhere near the pope
The Pope's trip to the United States promises to become a mashup between a rockstar tour and a visit from a wildly popular politician: He will appear before crowds in Central Park and preside over a mass which one million people are expected to attend, and he will make speeches before Congress and address world leaders at the United Nations. And … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Early 80s Computer TV Shows Online
As part of its “Make It Digital” season, the BBC has put six archive shows about computing on its iPlayer service. The collection includes the debut episode of The Computer Programme for 1982, an episode of Making The Most Of The Micro from 1983 which introduced BASIC programming for family users, two editions of magazine show Micro Live from 1986 … [Link]
Mashable » Boy arrested for homemade clock meets Sergey Brin at Google Science Fair
After he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school that a teacher mistook for a bomb, 14-year-old Muslim student Ahmed Mohamed was the recipient of an outpouring of public support from the likes of President Obama and Mark Zuckerberg. On Monday, Ahmed accepted one of the many invitations he received, traveling from Irving, Texas, to Mountain View, California, for … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter rolls out special Pope Francis emoji, 'cause he's #blessed like that
As the United States prepares for Pope Francis' historical visit, Twitter has prepared its own welcome for @Pontifex Twitter introduced a set of special emoji on Tuesday for Pope Francis' historic visit to the U.S. The special characters include an image of Pope Francis in front of an American flag, the Capitol building, the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell. … [Link]
Popular Science » How We'll Fly From Los Angeles To Tokyo In 30 Minutes
Dick Rutan Jeff Berlin / BerlinCreative.com / Corbis Outline The Wright brothers aren’t the only siblings to push the limits of flight: In 1986, pilot Dick Rutan flew nonstop around the world, spending nine days in the air on a single tank of gas. He made the trip in a plane called Voyager, which his brother, Burt, designed. Today he’s … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Launches Brotli, a New Open Source Compression Algorithm For the Web
Mark Wilson writes: As websites and online services become ever more demanding, the need for compression increases exponentially. Fans of Silicon Valley will be aware of the Pied Piper compression algorithm, and now Google has a more efficient one of its own. Brotli is open source and is an entirely new data format that offers 20-26 percent greater compression than … [Link]
Popular Science » The First Super Moon Eclipse In 32 Years Happens This Sunday
Video of NASA | Supermoon Lunar Eclipse As you gaze toward the sky on Sunday night, the cooling fall air around you, perhaps a few leaves crunching beneath your feet, and–WAIT the moon is giant and red. Don't worry, it's not a sign of the end times. You're witnessing a rare and exciting event. On September 27, sky spectators in … [Link]
Mashable » Miss Piggy tells all about her break-up with Kermit
Miss Piggy tells the behind-the-scenes story of the creative and business struggles that led to her separation from Kermit the Frog. Read more…More about The Muppets, Entertainment, Tv, and Miss Piggy [Link]
Mashable » A support line for women to discuss their abortions, without judgment
Exhale is an Oakland, California-based nonprofit that operates a toll-free talk line (1-866-4-EXHALE) to provide support to women after getting abortions. Aspen Baker, the cofounder of Exhale, calls the approach a “pro-voice” mentality, urging family members and loved ones who call in to listen to women with curiosity instead of fear, to embrace conflicting emotions and experiences without judgment. She hopes … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The security infusion
Hadoop jobs reflect the same security demands as other programming tasks. Corporate and regulatory requirements create complex rules concerning who has access to different fields in data sets, sensitive fields must be protected from internal users as well as external … [Link]
Mashable » Even Ryan Reynolds is no match for assembling an IKEA crib
To some, it may seem that Ryan Reynolds has a perfect life: beautiful wife, beautiful baby, beautiful face. But even the Deadpool actor can get flustered when it comes to assembling IKEA furniture. In this GQ video, Reynolds faces challenges like pages of instructions and customer service representatives — which is enough to turn anyone into a swearing curmudgeon. Milkshake … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's Instant Articles are finally rolling out big time
Facebook is finally rolling out its glamorously packaged version of journalism, Instant Articles, to a wide audience, meaning many readers that used to click on stories and go to media websites will instead consume stories within the social network. After an initial run in May 2015 with just a few media outlets, Facebook now has more than a dozen publications on … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Volkswagen scandal: How on-road tests will beat emissions cheats
The move to tougher emissions testing should make it harder for vehicle manufacturers to game the system
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Mashable » Sean Penn files $10 million lawsuit against Lee Daniels
Sean Penn is slamming Lee Daniels with a $10 million lawsuit The actor is filing the suit thanks to remarks that the Empire creator made about him in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Daniels was commenting on Empire star Terrence Howard's history of domestic abuse when he compared him to Penn "[Terrence] ain't done nothing different than Marlon Brando or … [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA Announces GeForce GTX 980 GPU For High-End Gaming Notebooks
MojoKid writes: NVIDIA is taking things is a slightly different direction today, at the ultra-high-end of their mobile graphics offering, introducing a "new" mobile GPU implementation, that's not really a mobile part at all, the GeForce GTX 980. Notice, there's no "M" on the end of that model number. NVIDIA is betting that the enthusiasts that are most likely to … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Timberlake is now in the business of writing theme songs for late-night shows
He's done the boy band thing. He's done the acting thing. He's done the parenthood thing. Now what? Justin Timberlake apparently has a lot of time on his hands, so he's entered the late-night-theme-song-writing business. Unfortunately, theme songs don't seem to be his forte — except for tune he wrote for Charlie Rose FU, PBS. That song was not off-brand. … [Link]
Popular Science » Could Foods Taste Better On Other Planets Than They Do On Earth?
The Solar System NASA/JPL Plants grown on other planets may be tastier than Earth veggies. Humans have thought a lot about the foods we will need to survive on other planets. But how will familiar flavors taste off-world? And could there be some place in this universe where delicious treats like fries, champagne, or chocolate would taste even better than … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Camera Blocks Cliched Location Shots
A new camera concept attempts to block shots taken in predictable tourist locations. But the Camera Restricta is meant as an art project rather than a commercial product. The camera is the work of designer Philipp Schmitt who specialises in art projects relating to technhology. He’s previously explored the vast increase in photography with the rise of digital shots and … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert grills Ted Cruz on Ronald Reagan and same-sex marriage
If anyone was worried that Stephen Colbert's transition to a different kind of late night show would put an end to the politically-driven discussions that made The Colbert Report so famous, last night's show should assuage their concerns Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, where the host confronted him about his … [Link]
Mashable » Review: 'Scream Queens' is more 'Heathers' than 'Mean Girls'
Glee executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan have cooked up another primetime confection, and this time, it’s a wicked fun ride set at Kappa Kappa Tau, a college sorority house But KKT isn’t your mother’s sorority house: gone are matching sweater sets and pearls. In their place are college couture and utter disdain for those who don’t live … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple XcodeGhost Malware More Malicious Than Originally Reported
An anonymous reader writes: Details were scant when Apple confirmed the XcodeGhost malware had infiltrated the iOS App Store. The company didn't say which specific iOS vulnerabilities were exposed and didn't indicate how its iPhone users were affected. However, a Palo Alto Networks security analyst is reporting that XcodeGhost had been used to phish for iCloud passwords, and more specific … [Link]
Mashable » Dogs are lazy quitters, new study says
A new study (read: personal attack on dogs everywhere) published in the journal Biology Letters finds that dogs give up quickly and depend on human help much more than their wolf relatives. Twenty dogs and 10 wolves were used in the study, which had participating subjects attempt to open a plastic container with a treat in it. Within the two-minute time … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis and climate change you can believe in
There has never been a week quite like this when it comes to global warming. The historic U.S. visit of Pope Francis, which begins Tuesday afternoon, could accomplish what some climate activists have long sought to do: transform global warming from a scientific and environmental issue to a moral and ethical imperative. Francis arrives in the U.S. on Tuesday, meets with … [Link]
Mashable » You can hear One Direction's new track right now
Teens, today is your day. On Tuesday, One Direction announced the title and release date of its upcoming album — Made in the A.M. — and dropped a new track. In a video from the band, the boys revealed that their fifth album will drop on November 13, the same day as Justin Bieber's. A new track titled "Infinity" is available … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Drought-hit California burns while waiting for El Niño rains
Large wildfires burning across the western US have killed six people and destroyed over a thousand homes in California
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Slashdot » NASA's Resource Prospector Mission Could Land On the Moon In 2020
MarkWhittington writes: Ever since President Obama foreswore interest in returning to the moon in his April 2010 speech at the Kennedy Space Center, lunar exploration has been on the back burner at NASA. According to a story at Space News, that may change starting around 2020 thanks to a project called RP15, the letters standing for "Resource Prospector," a rover … [Link]
Mashable » Miss Piggy blames Kermit for her 'Vanity Fair' snub
As the star of Up Late with Miss Piggy, Miss Piggy thinks she deserves the same treatment as her fellow late-night hosts — which is why she was not too happy about being excluded from a recent Vanity Fair feature that pictured the "titans of late night." "Well, you know, what it is is that I'm not in many markets … [Link]
Mashable » Trash protesters blocked from demonstrations in downtown Beirut
Police cut off access to downtown Beirut on Tuesday, erecting a series of barriers to keep protesters out of the center of the Lebanese capitol. Demonstrators have taken to the streets for weeks demanding government accountability and action on a mounting garbage crisis gripping the city. See also: Protestors in Lebanon demand action for the stinking piles of trash that are … [Link]
Mashable » Azealia Banks threw a fit and swore at flight attendant when she couldn't get off a plane
Azealia Banks has never shied away from sharing her thoughts with the world, but it seems red-eye flights and plane deboarding only makes her personality more explosive Banks, who was seated in seat 6A on a Delta flight from New York City to Los Angeles on Monday night, was held up from exiting the plane at around 1 a.m. because of … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like to watch the famously bad 'Showgirls' for the first time
Sept. 22 marks the 20th anniversary of the famously bad, reverse Oscar bait film Showgirls. And oh, what a magical film it is I'd heard all the jokes and seen the infamous poster, the one where Berkley looks like a curvy, one-legged french fry of a woman — but I had never seen the movie itself. So I decided to finally … [Link]
New Scientist – News » World set to embark on UN sustainable goals to eradicate poverty
At a summit in New York this week, world leaders are expected to approve a set of goals and targets linked to sustainable and equitable development
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Mashable » Another startup darling folds as Quirky files for bankruptcy
The Internet's hub for aspiring inventors is going bankrupt. Quirky, a platform to connect would-be inventors with an online community of more than one million members to help bring their ideas to life, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday following an excruciating year of layoffs and executive shuffles The bankruptcy is intended to pave the way for Quirky to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Nintendo Knitting Machine: Mind Officially Blown
This ad is not a joke. Found on Imgur earlier today, I did some digging, and sure enough, this thing was very close to actually existing. Although we may laugh at the prospect now, imagine all the nerdy and or tasteless sweaters we could have made for ourselves and friends. I almost wish this DID exist. Now you’re knitting with … [Link]
Slashdot » The Difficulty In Getting a Machine To Forget Anything
An anonymous reader writes: When personal information ends up in the analytical whirlpool of big data, it almost inevitably becomes orphaned from any permissions framework that the discloser granted for its original use; machine learning systems, commercial and otherwise, end up deriving properties and models from the data until the replication, duplication and derivation of that data can never hoped … [Link]
Mashable » Sophia Loren-inspired lipstick is a timeless tribute
Sophia Loren, the 81-year-old quintessential Italian beauty, is now the inspiration behind the latest Dolce & Gabbana beauty product The Italian luxury brand, which launched its makeup line in 2009, has created the Sophia Loren No. 1 bright cherry red lipstick (although it looks mauve in photos) in tribute to the actress’ signature shade See also: MAC Cosmetics honors slain pop … [Link]
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Mashable » Leonardo DiCaprio joins fossil fuel divestment movement as it reaches $2.6 trillion mark
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio joined the growing movement to force companies to divest from fossil fuels, appearing at a press conference for the "divest/invest" initiative "Divest/invest" aims to move investments out of fossil fuels and into cleaner energy sources DiCaprio pledged to divest his own investments from fossil fuels, as well as those assets managed by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation "Now is … [Link]
Mashable » 7 mouthwatering nut-free sandwich spreads
Nut-free schools — they're here to stay. And for thousands of parents to kids with serious allergies, that's not just a good thing; it's a lifesaving policy According to Food Allergy Research and Education, a nonprofit organization that "works on behalf of the 15 million Americans with food allergies," one in every 13 children is affected by possibly deadly food allergies, … [Link]
Mashable » Formlabs' Form 2 is like the dead-simple Mac of 3D printers
It’s been several years since Formlabs broke the old Kickstarter funding record (raising nearly $3 million of its $100,000 goal) by offering an easy-to-use 3D printer for the mainstream crowd. Now that the 3D-printing market has matured a bit, with everyone from amateur artists to fashion designers using the technology, the company is presenting the next generation of its easy-to-use device: … [Link]
Mashable » Beyond rose gold: iPhone 6S upgrades you can't see
Mashable’s Christina Warren reviews the iPhone 6S and its new features: 3D Touch, Live Photos and 4K video. Read more…More about Iphone, Apple, Tech, Gadgets, and Mobile [Link]
Popular Science » This Glider Will Study Weather At The Edge Of Space
Concept Art Perlan 2 Glider Airbus Group, Inc. An engineless glider could soon soar above the lofty heights reached by the legendary U-2 and the SR-71 spyplanes. But first it needs to do a few test flights. On Wednesday, for the first time, the aviation nonprofit Perlan Project will fly their glider, the Perlan 2. The test flight comes in … [Link]
Mashable » Police separate refugee families on the Croatian border
BREGANA, Croatia — When the buses arrived in the Croatian town of Bregana on the border with Slovenia, the police asked for the children and the women first The refugees started pushing in the line. Most of them had been waiting for days, stranded in a narrow piece of road blocked with steel barriers on all sides to prevent them from … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone 6S Plus: All the features of Apple's biggest phone
Mashable’s Lance Ulanoff reviews the iPhone 6S Plus, which has 3D Touch, faster performance and so many camera upgrades. Read more…More about Iphone, Apple, Tech, Gadgets, and Mobile [Link]
Mashable » Hungary will let army use tear gas, rubber bullets against people crossing border
Hungarian parliament passed new laws late Monday that widened the army's power to halt refugees and migrants crossing the country's border. The new law will allow the army to use "non-lethal force" against refugees at the border, which includes the use of rubber bullets, pyrotechnical devices, tear gas and net guns. See also: Hungarian police caught on video tossing food … [Link]
Mashable » More than half of the world's population is still offline
If you're reading this, let me start by saying, you're very special. One of the (many) reasons you're very special is because the United Nations Broadband Commission's most recent findings about the global state of Internet connectivity, released Monday. Though we may fancy ourselves to be denizens of a borderless interconnected world, the truth is that more than "half the world's … [Link]
Slashdot » Chinese Researchers Propose Tor-Inspired Overhaul of Bitcoin
Patrick O'Neill writes: Although Bitcoin was never designed to be anonymous, many of its users have used it as if it were. Now, two prominent Chinese researchers are proposing a system that encrypts all new Bitcoin transactions layer by layer to beat network analysis that can unmask Bitcoin users. The new research is inspired by the Tor anonymity network. The … [Link]
Mashable » 'Adventure Time' leaps 'Head' first into virtual reality with Gear VR
Adult Swim loves to tinker. First, there was a virtual reality-fueled journey into psychedelia with The Virtual Brainload. Then there was that Rick and Morty Instagram game. Now, Adventure Time is getting in on the fun. Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games sends players off on an adventure with their pals from the show, Finn and Jake. As you can see in the trailer … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Game Boy Guitar Plays Two Ways
This amazing creation by a user at the Bit Fix Gaming boards is both a functional electric guitar and a working Game Boy emulator. Not only do the buttons control the game, but A and B also act as dials to control the tone and volume of the guitar. Bit Fix Gaming The post Game Boy Guitar Plays Two Ways … [Link]
Popular Science » Talking To The Martians
Hollywood rarely makes movies like The Martian. It’s a big-budget science-fiction film that’s set in space but doesn’t feature aliens, robots, or warp drives. The only villain is Mars itself, and the character who gets stranded there is a botanist (played by Matt Damon). The Martian, which opens on October 2, is about survival through science. To make that believable, … [Link]
Mashable » Finally, a fitness app to track the time you spend bragging about your workouts
At long last, there is a fitness app that'll help you track the most important aspect of working out: bragging about it afterwards. For too long we've endured half-measures like post-yoga statuses, apps that let us share information about our jogging and lengthy blog posts about muscle gains. Today, we're introducing "I'mFIT," a fitness app for the digital egomaniac. See … [Link]
Mashable » Say hello to the real-life dog that was mo-capped into 'Fallout 4'
Surviving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland is no fun, but — as in all things — having a dog around makes it more tolerable. Most Fallout fans are familiar with Dogmeat, the series' canine traveling companion. But many don't realize that Fallout 4's in-game pup is modeled after a real-life German Shepherd: River, who belongs to Bethesda Softworks lead level designer Joel Burgess. … [Link]
Mashable » Build a Peanuts self-portrait with 'Peanutize Me'
For those who've grown up wishing they could climb inside a Peanuts cartoon strip, Peanutize Me is the next best thing. In anticipation of the upcoming Peanuts Movie, the new "Peanutize Me" tool lets fans create their own custom Peanuts characters from a template of skin tones, hair styles, facial expressions and clothing options. Because if you can never be a … [Link]
Mashable » No one wants to interview famous people face-to-face anyway
In honor of celebrities wearing fancy dresses and tuxes at Sunday's Emmy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel brought out his right-hand man Guillermo to do what makes the most sense: interview super famous people back-to-back. Guillermo, prepped with oversized mirrors to interview his guests by reflection, sat down with several trophy winners, including Jon Hamm and Tony Hale. Most notably, he offered … [Link]
Slashdot » Under Public Pressure, India Withdraws Draft Encryption Policy
An anonymous reader writes: The government of India withdrew its draft policy on encryption owing to public responses just a day after releasing the document. The Communications and Information Technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said — "I read the draft. I understand that the manner in which it is written can lead to misconceptions. I have asked for the draft … [Link]
Mashable » A reversible 8-in-1 bra for office, workout and everything between
Canadian intimates retailer Knix Wear has made a bra you don’t need to tear off the second you get home from work The Evolution bra, which will come in sizes 32A to 38DD and retail at $55, is made to be worn during any and all activities. "The idea was to create a bra we could wear to the office and … [Link]
Mashable » Here are your new 'Destiny' challenges for the week of Sept. 22
Tuesday 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: 5 tips to help you survive the Wasteland in 'Mad Max' … [Link]
Popular Science » Chinese Air-To-Air Missile Hits Targets, Spooks USAF General
Kills of the future lt.cdjby.net via errymath This 2014 CGI shows a J-31 stealth fighter launching a long range PL-15 missile. Given USAF concerns about the high performance PL-15, it could indeed feature high performance technologies like range and maneuverability enhancing ramjets, and a jam resistant AESA radar seeker. Beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM) are long-range missiles used by … [Link]
Popular Science » Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills
Blue Mussels Katrin-Lena/ Flickr CC By ND 2.0 If you’ve ever eaten a cheeseburger and accidentally dropped some of its greasy contents on your favorite t-shirt, you have borne witness to cotton’s great (and sometimes unfortunate) ability to absorb oil. With this in mind, researchers have now created a superhydrophobic cotton fiber inspired by marine mussel’s stickiness, which could have … [Link]
Mashable » Apple rickrolled everyone with its Apple Watch support page
If you're looking for help from an Apple support page, you might be surprised to find the work of Internet trolls instead. Accompanying steps on how to add a friend on your Apple Watch is what, at first glance, looks like any old product image. See also: 9 Excellent Apps For Discovering New Things But take a closer look at the … [Link]
Mashable » A new app will pay you $11 a month to let it track every video you watch
Would you download an app that is solely designed to track and report everything you watch? OK, how about if it also paid you $11 per month? That's the offer that a new app released on Tuesday is making. Created by data collection startup Symphony Advanced Media, VideoPulse tracks any and all video consumption of its users through a Shazam-like passive … [Link]
Mashable » Nicole Arbour doesn't know when to quit, ticks off Internet with abortion rant
The Internet train wreck continues, and we're all here to witness it. Apparently, the negative press, the Twitter hate mail and royally pissing off the ladies of The View wasn't enough for Nicole Arbour. Her infamous YouTube rant, "Dear Fat People," from early September attracted so much gall that she decided to upload another video, this time about abortion. See … [Link]
Mashable » The real Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin
c. 1925Christopher Robin Milne with the teddy bear that inspired Winnie the Pooh.Image: Bettmann/CorbisA. A. Milne had already made a name for himself as a writer and playwright when his son, Christopher Robin Milne, was born on Aug. 21, 1920For his first birthday, Christopher Robin was given a two-foot-tall, cream-colored teddy bear who he named EdwardThis bear, along with an actual … [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen CEO: I won't resign
Amidst one of the biggest scandals in his company's history, Volkswagen's CEO says he won't resign, but promises swift action to address it. In a video statement published Tuesday, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said he will not resign and he asks for the support of the public during the recall. See also: 11 million cars are affected by the Volkswagen emissions … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off Select Logitech PC and Home Products
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select logitech PC and home products, including the Harmony Home Control system, mice, keyboards, speakers, and even more! If you need a new mouse or a keyboard (in combo or not,) now is the time to get one, because these prices are very, very low! … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Quentin Hardy on Facebooks drones
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Solid Podcast for insight and analysis about the Internet of Things and the worlds of hardware, software, and manufacturing. In our new episode of the Solid Podcast, David Cranor and I talk with New York Times … [Link]
Mashable » 'Ginger extremist' guilty of terrorism over plot to kill Prince Charles
A red-haired extremist who fantasized about poisoning "non-Aryans" and killing Prince Charles has been convicted of planning terrorism. British prosecutors say 37-year-old Mark Colborne wrote in his diary of plans to assassinate the heir to the British throne with a high-powered rifle, and compared himself to Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik. He also wrote of carrying out a cyanide attack on … [Link]
Slashdot » Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty To $150M Fraud
JustAnotherOldGuy writes: Bitcoin Savings & Trust founder Trendon Shavers pleaded guilty to fraud over his company's Ponzi scheme, whose victims believed they would earn one percent interest every three days — an annual rate of 3,641 percent. Shavers used new depositors' money to pay the existing depositors, and skimmed enough cream to pay for a car, a $1000 Vegas steak … [Link]
Popular Science » Google [X]'s Astro Teller Sees The Future
Astro Teller Cody Pickens In August, Google made the surprise announcement that it was changing the company’s name to Alphabet. Under the new structure, the moneymaking advertising business was separated from its loftier moonshot projects such as Google Glass, self-driving cars, and Internet delivery balloons. Astro Teller, who heads Google[x], the division that oversees those projects, spoke to Popular Science … [Link]
Mashable » Steve Carell and Brad Pitt bet against the banks in 'The Big Short' trailer
It’s almost Oscar season, which means it's time for movie trailers that feature at least half a dozen A-listers being dramatic and contemplative. That’s certainly the case in this first promo for The Big Short, which tells the story of a risky investment undertaken just before the global economic collapse of the '00s. The film is based on Michael Lewis's … [Link]
Mashable » 2-year-old is adorably terrible at blowing out birthday candle
Getting older is full of new experiences. Two-year-old Marty was thrilled to hear his parents serenade him with "Happy Birthday," but he didn't anticipate the next step — the intimidating task of blowing out his birthday candle. Eventually, his parents lent a hand, but not before Marty gave it the ol' college try. 
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Mashable » Stephen Colbert goes shot-for-shot against Steph Curry
Stephen Colbert is tired of competing for Google search results with Steph(en) Curry So he's settling it the best way he and Curry know how — a laundry toss-off. (This is definitely not basketball.) Somehow, Colbert managed to hold his own against Curry during Monday's Late Show (perhaps Curry was trying to be a courteous guest), so for now, we'll … [Link]
Mashable » Apple to give London's Roundhouse an environmental revamp for music festival
LONDON — The Apple Music Festival, a recently rebranded version of the iTunes Festival, kicked off last week, but it's not just Take That and Ellie Goulding that the Silicon Valley stalwart is bringing to the Roundhouse in Camden, North London See also: Apple Music shows Mary J. Blige and Kerry Washington dancing together to 'No Diggity' Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LOTR Fire Pit Is Epic
Etsy store ImagineMetalArt is selling this five-foot high fire pit that lets you recreate the destruction of Barad-dur in spectacular fashion. 
Buy from Etsy. [Via: Nerd Approved] The post LOTR Fire Pit Is Epic appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Who Is The Master Of Your Microbial Domain?
Who controls our microbial population? Bacteria or our immunity? Source: Wikipedia; Modifications: Jason Tetro It’s become something of a catchphrase: bacteria outnumber us ten to one. That in itself is a bit of a misnomer as it’s only about three-to-one; your body has about 37 trillion cells while there are estimated to be about 100 trillion microbes. Even with the … [Link]
Mashable » Why the TSA singled out a transgender woman for an 'anomaly'
Shadi Petosky was flying out of Orlando airport when she says Transportation Security Administration agents held her in a private room and interrogated her about her gender. "I am being held by the TSA in Orlando because of an 'anomaly': (my penis)," she tweeted, protesting the callous treatment and enhanced screening that later caused her to miss her flight. I am … [Link]
Mashable » Goldman Sachs CEO reveals he has cancer, but will keep working
The top executive of Goldman Sachs, one of the most powerful investment banks in the world, revealed Tuesday that he has cancer Lloyd Blankfein, the longtime CEO of Goldman Sachs and its largest individual shareholder, informed employees and shareholders that he has a "highly curable" form of lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system. He intends to continue … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Learning Knockout.JS – $37.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Knockout.JS" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-09-23 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Slashdot » Legislation Requiring Tech Industry To Report Terrorist Activity Dropped
itwbennett writes: John Ribeiro reports that 'the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has dropped a provision that would have required Internet companies to report on vaguely-defined terrorist activity on their platforms.' The draft legislation, which was unanimously passed by the Committee in July, was widely derided by the tech industry for its technical difficulty and by users for invasion of privacy. … [Link]
Mashable » New Apple TV is very neat and orderly, even when torn to pieces
Though slightly overshadowed by the simultaneous launch of the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, the updated Apple TV is one of the company's most anticipated new gadgets For the most part, the revamped little set-top box that delivers streaming content to your TV does not disappoint; it brings a new CPU, more storage, Siri's search capabilities and quite a bit … [Link]
Mashable » Expecto new website: Pottermore gets a dramatic makeover
It’s time to pour out a Goblet of Fire in honor of the old Pottermore. In 2012, J.K. Rowling and a team of supernerds launched Pottermore, a website dedicated to deeper exploration of the Harry Potter series. It was a fascinating mixture of Harry Potter encyclopedia and role-playing games; users were sorted into Hogwarts houses before going through each book, chapter … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel kicks off 'Mean Tweets' week with Benedict Cumberbatch
Jimmy Kimmel Live's "Mean Tweets" segment has grown to be a late-night cornerstone. After all, it combines everything we love the most: Twitter, Internet comments and celebrities So Kimmel has launched a full "Mean Tweets" week, in which famous people will appear on the show IRL to read the cruel and unusual thoughts you send to them Monday night kicked off … [Link]
Mashable » Water is scarce in this refugee camp, but smartphones are everywhere
ZA’ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — Nearly 80,000 people live in the middle of the Jordanian desert with no sewage system, limited access to running water, and electricity runs for just a few hours each day Za’atari refugee camp feels like the edge of the world, except for one thing: Almost everyone in the camp owns a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Here, … [Link]
Popular Science » From The Archives: A Red Planet To Call Home
A hypothetical colony on Mars Popular Science, 1953 In 1953, people had yet to see a close-up image of Mars. But that didn’t dim the prospect of one day living there. In March of that year, Popular Science featured a plan—developed by a graduate student with the input of government scientists—outlining how 33 earthlings might one day live on the … [Link]
Popular Science » What’s With All the Movie Mathematicians?
Nerdy Hollywood Heartthrob Jason Schneider This year’s Academy Award nominees for Best Picture included the life stories of not one but two scientists: astrophysicist Stephen Hawking (The Theory of Everything), and computer scientist Alan Turing (The Imitation Game). The fact that both men have made their breakthroughs in quantitative fields isn’t serendipity. Math nerds in movies seem to be multiplying. … [Link]
Popular Science » Do Men Have Hormonal Cycles?
It's that time of the month Jason Schneider Men do go through hormonal cycles. That much is established. Their testosterone levels tend to peak first thing in the morning, perhaps in concert with circadian rhythms, and then diminish over the course of the day—though exercise can cause fleeting spikes. What science has yet to show is whether hormones dip and … [Link]
Popular Science » Does Coffee Give You A Different Buzz Than Tea?
One lump or two? Jason Schneider Eighty-nine percent of American adults regularly consume caffeine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two-thirds get it from coffee, one-sixth from tea, and the rest from soft drinks. People tend to assume caffeine is the only stimulant in these beverages, but tea, and even hot cocoa, contain other compounds thought to … [Link]
Popular Science » Defined: Passive Infrared
ˈpa-siv ˌin-frə-ˈred n. A method of detecting motion by observing the slight difference in radiation when one object passes in front of another 
Passive Infrared Sensor Courtesy Sparkfun.com Last Halloween, radiologist George Poulos decided to make his yard extra scary. His plan: Every time a pedestrian passed by, a projector would shine a ghostly animation on a plexiglass pane to … [Link]
Popular Science » Unusual Uses For An Electric Toothbrush
Use An Electric Toothbrush As A Mini-Sander…Not A Tattoo Machine Illustration by Chris Philpot 8,800: Number of times per minute the bristles of an electric toothbrush can oscillate Good Idea: Sand The Small Stuff Last June, professional DIYer Kip Kedersha turned an electric toothbrush into a $5 mini power sander. Kedersha, who posts how-to videos on his YouTube channel, Kipkay, … [Link]
Popular Science » Biotech Is Opening Up To Coders
Sean Ward Photograph by Dan Burn-Forti In 1999, 19-year-old Sean Ward created one of the first music-recommendation algorithms, dropped out of the University of Virginia, and started his own company. By age 25, he had tired of the conflict between record companies and Internet users, so he turned to something completely different: bioengineering. “In many respects, genetic engineering is the … [Link]
Popular Science » A Sensor For Bionic DIY Projects
Bionic Wolverine Claws Photograph by Jonathon Kambouris To use Kaminski's “bionic claws,” snap electrodes to the red MyoWare sensor, and stick them on your arm. Then flex and—SNIKT! In 2006, undergraduate Brian Kaminski was building his senior design project: a glove to help stroke victims regain hand function. He needed a sensor to detect the electrical impulses sent to muscles, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Humans walk around in our own personal cloud of airborne bugs
Your body's unique combination of bacteria species is detectable from at least a metre away, and includes bugs from some of our most intimate places
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Mashable » The game that inspired 'BioShock' has been remastered for modern PCs
Before there was BioShock, before there was even Deus Ex, there was System Shock. The classic sci-fi adventure from Looking Glass Studios left a deep mark on gaming. Now it's more playable than it has been in a long time, thanks to a new "Enhanced Edition" release from Night Dive Studios. It's still the same game you remember from 1994 — just updated … [Link]
Slashdot » Number of XcodeGhost-Infected iOS Apps Rises
An anonymous reader writes: As the list of apps infected with the XcodeGhost malware keeps expanding, Apple, Amazon and Baidu are doing their best to purge their online properties of affected apps, malicious Xcode installers, and C&C servers used by the attackers to gather the stolen information and control the infected apps/devices. China-based jailbreaking Pangu Team claims that the number … [Link]
Mashable » Kermit, Miss Piggy have first tension-filled interview together since break-up
Prepare to have whatever semblance of your childhood Muppet memories dashed In their first interview since a very public breakup, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog went on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and as Kimmel said, it was "genuinely uncomfortable." See also: Kermit the Frog's new girlfriend Denise is killing our souls The former flames bickered and taunted, before Kermit opened … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Princess Problems: Well THAT Would Have Saved A LOT Of Time
Thanks. That makes my life a little easier. Really grateful we didn’t have to go through this seven more times. (Imgur) The post Princess Problems: Well THAT Would Have Saved A LOT Of Time appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Larry Wilmore hosts Bernie Sanders for a 'soul food sit-down'
Vermont SenBernie Sanders chatted with Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore over deviled eggs, fried chicken and biscuits for a “soul food sit-down.” See also: In Iowa, black voters are testing the Bernie Sanders waters In the interview, which was recorded Friday and broadcast on Monday’s episode of The Nightly Show, Sanders — who, at one point, donned a "Black-Eyed Peas Matter" baseball … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Citrusbyte Unveils Mission Control, a New API Services Suite
Citrusbyte, an enterprise software company, today unveiled its new services suite, Mission Control, that helps companies build, promote, support, manage, and monetize access to both APIs and micro services.
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Slashdot » Let's Not Go To Mars
HughPickens.com writes: Ed Regis write in the NYT that today we an witnessing an outburst of enthusiasm over the literally outlandish notion that in the relatively near future, some of us are going to be living, working, thriving and dying on Mars. But unfortunately Mars mania reflects an excessively optimistic view of what it actually takes to travel to and … [Link]
Mashable » Carly Fiorina sings about her dog Snickers, wins America's vote
What's the best way to unite a constituency? Sing about your dogs Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina appeared on Monday's Tonight Show and serenaded the audience with a song about her pup, Snickers It was catchy, so Fiorina basically won our votes The candidate's late-night appearance comes on the heels of her breakout performance in the second GOP debate, helping … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what it's like to travel like a pope
Pope Francis arrives in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday afternoon, marking his first visit — ever — to the United States. Of course, the pope doesn't just hop on a cheap flight, land at Dulles and hail a taxi. His entourage and security detail, not to mention the large press group following him around, all affect how easy (or difficult) it is … [Link]
Mashable » This is what it's like to spend the night in a creepy, 1,000-year-old church
STOURMOUTH, England — “You will find the key in a wooden chest next to the vestry,” the instruction booklet said The treasure hunt began I ducked under the trees at the entrance of the church and tentatively pushed open the gate to the porch when it dawned on me — wait, what’s a vestry? See also: 11 cosy and quintessentially British … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 22 September 2015
Ant Algorithms for Discrete Optimization (Adrian Colyer) — Stigmergy is the generic term for the stimulation of workers by the performance they have achieved for example, termite nest-building works in a similar way. Stigmergy is a form of indirect … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Real Life Excalibur from Fate/stay Night
The Man At Arms Team are back with another real-life forging of a fictional weapon. This time they turn their attention to Excalibur from the Fate/stay night universe. The post Real Life Excalibur from Fate/stay Night appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How advanced analytics are impacting sports
Download our new free report “Data Analytics in Sports: How Playing with Data Transforms the Game,” by Janine Barlow, to learn how advanced predictive analytics are impacting the world of sports. Sports are the perfect playing field on which data … [Link]
Mashable » British people's secret confessions are being displayed in a train station
LONDON — The deepest fears and emotional confessions of strangers are being anonymously displayed at a busy train station in the south of England. See also: The story behind this love message found on a €20 note is surprisingly poignant "The Waiting Wall" allows commuters travelling through Brighton train station to submit anonymous confessions that are then projected onto a large … [Link]
Mashable » How Ryan Adams was allowed to legally cover an entire Taylor Swift album
LOS ANGELES — Ryan Adams might have asked Taylor Swift's permission to cover her entire album "1989." Seeing as they're pals, that's the likely scenario. But he didn't have to. And neither would you. See also: Taylor Swift crashed Ryan Adams' first interview about '1989' In a nutshell: Under U.S. law, one artist can cover another artist's copyrighted song without obtaining … [Link]
Mashable » Apple iPhone 6S Plus: The review
Now that I’ve had a taste, I don’t know if I can go back.It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, there were no size options in the iPhone line. Small was best in the Apple world. In fact, Steve Jobs chose the original iPhone's design so it could easily be operated with one hand.Apple, however, is making a habit … [Link]
Mashable » There aren't enough beautiful smart rings like this one
Ringly, a company that makes fashionable smart rings, has launched a limited edition version titled “Out to Sea,” available Tuesday This piece, along with the original four rings (black onyx, rainbow moonstone, emerald and dive bar), light up and vibrate through Bluetooth technology based on customizable notifications set with the Ringly app. See also: 17 high-tech ways to make your wedding … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone 6S review: Is this upgrade for you?
It feels trite to call the iPhone 6S the best iPhone yet — because, come on, it should be.The iPhone 6 was Apple's most popular phone of all time. One year later, we have the 6S, which offers better build quality, a more robust camera, a faster processor and some truly innovative new features — 3D Touch and Live Photos.I'll just … [Link]
Mashable » 11 million cars are affected by the Volkswagen emissions scandal
Volkswagen’s share price has plummeted more than 20% Tuesday after the company admitted some 11 million of its diesel vehicles are implicated in the emissions scandal revealed late last week. A report from the U.S.'s Environmental Protection Agency revealed Friday that some VW diesel cars were equipped with software designed to defeat the emissions testing process, showing lower emissions numbers than … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Dislike Hype Exploited In Phishing Campaign
An anonymous reader writes: A new Facebook scam is quickly spreading across the social network which plays on the announcement of the highly-anticipated 'Dislike' button. A new scamming campaign is now exploiting impatient Facebook users anxiously awaiting the dislike button addition, by tricking them into believing that they can click on a link to gain early access to the feature. … [Link]
Mashable » The pope's U.S. visit will be historic, and maybe a little combative
Pope Francis will make his first trip to the United States on Tuesday, the start of a six-day tour through Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia that is expected to be both historic and contentious. Though the pope will spend time parading around and visiting cathedrals, he will also speak before a potentially hostile Congress, make a similar speech in … [Link]
Mashable » For Office 2016, teamwork is everything
Is it finally time to change the name of Office, Microsoft’s ubiquitous and elder suite of productivity applications? “Office” connotes a singular space, a collection of tasks done by one. But the world has changed around Office, from a disconnected set of work spaces, to networked business and now global operations where the location of one’s office is meaningless. What matters … [Link]
Mashable » 5 surprising, research-based facts to help you get your next raise
No matter how much you make or what kind of work you do, at some point in your career you have probably asked yourself: “Am I getting paid what I deserve?” Chances are, the answer is no — particularly if you have never actively negotiated your salary. For most of us, negotiations of any kind are stressful, awkward and uncomfortable. We … [Link]
Mashable » Prohibition agents destroying perfectly good booze will make you cry
1929Prohibition agents dump liquor out of a raided building.Image: Detroit News Collection, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State UniversityOn Jan. 16, 1920, after years of campaigning and controversy, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, outlawing the production, sale and transport of alcohol in the United States.Of course, legal prohibition did not end centuries of drinking. Underground distilleries … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Jack Gilbert Changes The World One Microbe At A Time
Jack Gilbert Alexander Wells Jack Gilbert wound up in microbiology because of ice cream. A food company hired him to look for substances to make frozen desserts smoother, a task that involved studying Antarctic bacteria. “It was a really noble cause!” he jokes. Now a microbiologist at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago, Gilbert samples bacteria from all … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Zev Gartner Builds Tissues That Snap Together Like Legos
Zev Gartner Alexander Wells As a chemistry graduate student, Zev Gartner attended a biology class that changed his career. That’s where he learned that the way cells are physically arranged in tissue can change how they behave—and whether they become malignant. “That concept was fascinating,” he says. Gartner now builds tissue in his lab at the University of California at … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Kathryn Whitehead Designs Drugs To Wipe Out Disease
Kathryn Whitehead Alexander Wells The human body is difficult territory to conquer, even for medicine: Many drugs have to enter the bloodstream, bypass the immune system, and arrive at a precise location within a designated cell. That’s why Kathryn Whitehead, a chemical engineer at Carnegie Mellon University, is searching for the perfect vehicle: a nanoparticle that can shuttle new therapies … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function
Jonathan Pruitt Alexander Wells Jonathan Pruitt’s typical workday involves hours spent crouched in deserts and forests, observing the social lives of colony-building spiders. Like people, certain arachnids have different personalities—some are docile, some are aggressive—and Pruitt, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Pittsburgh, studies how these social traits affect survival. His findings provide the first evidence that individuals in … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Arianne Cease Prevents Biblical Plagues With Modern Data
Arianne Cease Alexander Wells In 2005, Arianne Cease was a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal when disaster struck: Her small rural village was attacked by locusts and other grasshoppers, destroying a year’s harvest and the villagers’ food supply. “The whole village was covered with them,” she recalls. “They had eaten even the bark off the trees.” Insect swarms regularly sweep … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Alex Halderman Strengthens Democracy Using Software
Alex Halderman Alexander Wells In 2010, the District of Columbia decided to test its online absentee voter system. So officials held a mock election and challenged the public to do their best to hack it. It was an invitation that Alex Halderman, a computer-security expert at the University of Michigan, couldn’t resist. “It’s not every day that you’re invited to … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Alper Bozkurt Turns Animals Into First Responders
Alper Bozkurt Alexander Wells In 2009, Alper Bozkurt went to see Up, an animated movie that features a talking dog. An electrical engineer at North Carolina State University, he had been developing instruments to control cockroaches for search-and-rescue missions. But the movie gave him a new idea: What if he adapted his work for dogs? Canines have long been used … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: David Kipping Hunts for Moons Around Exoplanets
David Kipping Alexander Wells In graduate school, David Kipping was hiking in the Himalayas when, staring up at the sky, he thought about how exoplanets are found—by detecting the change in brightness as it passes in front of a star. How would an exoplanet be affected if it had a moon, he wondered? His quest for an answer led him … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Maryam Shanechi Decodes The Brain To Unlock Its Potential
Maryam Shanechi Alexander Wells Maryam Shanechi used to study wireless communications systems. Now she investigates a far more complex network: the billions of neurons that make up the human brain. Shanechi, a neuroengineer at the University of Southern California, is trying to crack the neural code to develop better brain-machine interfaces. Existing devices simply translate the brain’s electrical signals into … [Link]
Popular Science » Brilliant 10: Bhaskar Krishnamachari Networks Cars For Safer Roads
Bhaskar Krishnamachari Alexander Wells When Bhaskar Krishnamachari moved to Los Angeles, he hadn’t spent much time thinking about cars. But one gloomy day, he caught a news report about a 194-car pileup. The fog hung so thick, drivers couldn’t see the impending accident until it was too late. That disaster could have been avoided, Krishnamachari thought, if only cars could … [Link]
Mashable » Watch drones build a bridge you can actually walk over
We've seen flying drones race, fly in formations or even fire guns, but this project takes the little flying machines' usability to the next level by having several drones build an actual rope bridge Called "Aerial Construction," the project is a joint effort by Zurich's Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control and Gramazio Kohler Research, with the goal to "investigate … [Link]
Slashdot » Girls-Only Computer Camps Formed At Behest of Top Google, Facebook Execs
theodp writes: Reporting on Google exec Susan Wojcicki's appearance at DreamForce, Inc.'s Tess Townsend writes: "The YouTube CEO said her daughter had stated point-blank that she did not like computers, so Wojcicki enrolled her in a computer camp. The camp made her daughter dislike tech even more. Wojcicki reported her daughter came back saying, 'Everyone in the class was a … [Link]
Mashable » Here's a teaser for Sam Smith's James Bond theme track 'Writing's on the Wall'
LONDON — It's edging closer by the day, folks. See also: Jaguar Land Rover unveils the new Bond cars for 'Spectre' It's now not much more than a month before the new Bond film Spectre explodes its way onto our screens, and it's even less time until Sam Smith's Bond theme track "Writing's on the Wall" explodes its way into our … [Link]
Mashable » Bindi Irwin's streak of awesome continued on 'Dancing With the Stars' week 2
Two dances in one week? On Week 2?! Rude, Dancing With the Stars. Rude See also: 'Dancing with the Stars' season premiere: The pairs to beat are already crystal clear But that's exactly what those cruel dancing overlords did to this year's batch of stars, and it took its toll Many of the dancers had trouble keeping in time and the … [Link]
Mashable » Fox News' non-Muslim 'no-go zone' report breached UK code
LONDON — A Fox News programme that described Birmingham as a "no-go zone" for non-Muslims breached the UK's broadcasting regulator's code. See also: British PM: Fox News expert 'a complete idiot' for calling Birmingham 'totally Muslim' Ofcom says in its September Broadcast Bulletin, published Monday, that a Fox News interview carried out by Jeanine Pirro with terrorism analyst Steve Emerson was … [Link]
Mashable » David Beckham reacts to James Bond rumours, busts out Roger Moore impression
LONDON — We've got some bad news for you, Beckham fans: despite recent rumours, it doesn't look as though everyone's favourite tattooed footballer will be stepping in to fill 007's boots any time soon. See also: David Beckham catches ball at Wimbledon like it's no big deal Beckham addressed the Bond gossip directly on ITV's "Good Morning Britain" on Tuesday during … [Link]
Mashable » Never wait in line again: Starbucks rolls out mobile ordering nationwide
Starting Tuesday, you'll never have to stand in the endless wasteland that is the Starbucks line ever again The mega coffee chain is rolling out its mobile app feature called Mobile Order and Pay nationwide, allowing its customers the ability to preorder and pay for food and beverages before they get to the store, bypassing the line completely. Although the app … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Buttonmasher: The world simulators that let you practise reality
A new breed of video games act like giant simulators that force players to collaborate or perish
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Mashable » The soundtrack to Pizza Rat's life, probably
Pizza Rat, you're our spirit animal. See also: The Internet won't let anything stay pure. Not even Pizza Rat. There aren't many words that can describe the wonder of this determined creature, so we'll let this Music Monday playlist of inspirational songs do the talking. It's probably what Pizza Rat listens to every morning. We're pretty sure. What other songs do … [Link]
Mashable » This dog just discovered Crocs and is pulling them off nicely
The fashion elite has long known the appeal of a nice, ventilated sandal. Dogs, on the other hand, are still trying to pull off shoes One footwear anomaly that both humans and dogs have struggled to fit into their wardrobe is the Mario Batali favorite: the Croc. Here, this ambitious little pooch shows off his runway-stomping skills by literally putting … [Link]
Mashable » No Singapore public transit in Apple Maps despite data being public for years
SINGAPORE — Singapore's public transit data is freely available to developers, yet it isn't part of Apple's latest and lauded Apple Maps update. Apple started including public transportation in Apple Maps for iOS 9. But while 10 major global cities — and 300 at once in China — will receive support, Singapore isn't one of them. Public transport info now comes … [Link]
Mashable » Indonesia suspends 4 plantation and forestry firms linked to the region's haze
UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. Singapore time, with company comment The Indonesian government has ordered four companies it linked to the region's haze problem to suspend operations as it prepares legal action against them. Bambang Hendroyono, secretary general at the environment ministry, told Reuters that the companies are linked to causing the massive forest fires that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia in … [Link]
Mashable » Teen arrested for building a clock withdraws from Texas high school
The family of a 14-year-old Muslim student who got in trouble over a homemade clock mistaken for a possible bomb withdrew the boy Monday from his suburban Dallas high school. Ahmed Mohamed's father, Mohamed El-Hassan Mohamed, said he has pulled all of his children from their Irving Independent School District schools. Mohamed said the family is still deciding where to send … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Funded Project Could Mine Asteroids For Water With Sunlight
MarkWhittington writes: One of the more precious resources that asteroid miners are going after is water, something that is in abundance on Earth and, oddly enough, in space as well but not as easily be acquired. Iron, nickel and platinum group metals will certainly be valuable, but future space travelers will need water, not only for drinking, bathing, and agriculture … [Link]
Mashable » Humongous keyboard puts every emoji ever at your fingertips
From YouTube user and mastermind builder Tom Scott comes a uniquely absurd and impressive invention he describes as the "most ridiculous thing I've built in a long while." Enter: The emoji keyboard Consisting of 14 individual keyboards, the monster typer provides arms-length access to everything from national flags to farm animals and adds up to over a thousand emojis total. … [Link]
Mashable » The best way to listen to the 'Star Wars' soundtrack is with a Millennium Falcon speaker
You can't command the Millennium Falcon, but you can own a speaker that looks like it. The iHome Millennium Falcon Bluetooth Speaker is a smaller version of Han Solo's spacecraft. More importantly, it can play John Williams' infamous Star Wars soundtrack. You can play your own choice of tunes, too. But why would you? See also: Star Wars BB-8 by Sphero … [Link]
Mashable » Thai printer refuses to run Tuesday's New York Times over article on king
There was no printed international edition of The New York Times in Thailand on Tuesday, because a local printer took issue with its front-page story on the Thai king. See also: Video shows Thai navy cadets made to smash their iPhones as punishment In a letter to subscribers, Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, International New York Times president, said the locally contracted printer decided … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Dotcom's extravagant lifestyle and how he could lose it all
A court hearing in New Zealand, starting Monday, will decide whether notorious tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom will face charges for racketeering, copyright infringement and money laundering over now-defunct site Megaupload. It's been close to four years since the dramatic extraction of Dotcom from his New Zealand mansion, with police rappelling from a helicopter into his NZ$30 million (US$90 million) mansion and … [Link]
Mashable » Why Jason Day is probably the world's best bloke right now
Like your mother always said, no matter how fantastic you think you are, there will always be someone on this planet better than you It's a reliable truism that can be safely applied to nearly every human being on the face of this Earth, unless you are talking about Aussie golfer Jason Day See also: Shark fighter and surfer Mick Fanning … [Link]
Slashdot » France Tells Google To Remove "Right To Be Forgotten" Search Results Worldwide
An anonymous reader writes: France's data protection authority rejected Google's appeal to limit how a European privacy ruling may be applied worldwide. Since the European Court ruling last year Google has handled close to 320,000 requests, but only de-lists the links on European versions of its sites. "Contrary to what Google has stated, this decision does not show any willingness … [Link]
Mashable » Apple watchOS 2 makes a great wearable even better
WatchOS 2, the latest version of the Apple Watch OS, takes what was already an excellent smart watch and makes it incrementally better. Read more…More about Apple, Tech, Gadgets, Apple Watch, and Watchos
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Mashable » New Apple Watch Sport unboxing
Lance unboxes the new Apple Watch to an epic soundtrack. Read more…More about Apple, Unboxing, and Apple Watch [Link]
Mashable » A love affair with the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300
With a retro body, the Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 might just inspire you to delete Instagram from your smartphone. Read more…More about Cameras, Tech, Gadgets, Tech Reviews, and Instant Cameras
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Mashable » This cartoon dolphin is a rare sight off the coast of Australia
Australia has all the cool animals. There's the standard koala, the Internet celebrity quokka and the marvelous albino whale named Migaloo There is also a melon-headed dolphin with a permanent grin — who pretty much wins Australian animal of the year See also: This seal is surfing on a humpback whale like it's NBD The super rare snubfin dolphin — affectionately … [Link]
Mashable » The 'Big Bang Theory' season premiere was an emotional rollercoaster
Big Bang Theory sure knows how to throw a wedding It had previously set a pretty high bar with the Season 5 finale, which saw Howard and Bernadette tie the knot in a lovely rooftop ceremony. But when it came time Penny and Leonard to walk down the aisle, we always knew it'd have to be … different. See also: You … [Link]
Mashable » 7-year-old pulled from class and sent home for sporting a mohawk
After being sent home from school last Monday because administrators deemed that his haircut was a violation of school policy, 7-year-old Jakobe Sanden is now back in school — though his parents intend to take the matter to the school board, protesting that his mohawk was a traditional Native American haircut. Upon seeing his new mohawk, Jakobe's teacher sent him to … [Link]
Mashable » Organization answers Ben Carson's anti-Muslim comments with free Qurans
With controversy stewing over the comments made by GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson in regard to the potential of a Muslin president, one organization decided the best way to fight back is with education See also: White House slams Ben Carson for saying a Muslim should not be president On Sunday, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson caused a stir by saying, … [Link]
Mashable » Asking a celeb about their style doesn't have to be sexist
For many viewers the best part of a televised awards show is the fashion that walks the red carpet We wait for the moment when hosts are able to steal a few seconds with a celebrity to discuss his or her look for the evening. Seeing an actress light up on screen while she discusses her designer dress draws us into … [Link]
Slashdot » Sci-Fi Author Joe Haldeman On the Future of War
merbs writes: Joe Haldeman wrote what is hailed by many as the best military science fiction novel ever written, 1974's The Forever War. In this interview, Haldeman discusses what's changed since he wrote his book, what hasn't, and what the future of war will really look like. Vice reports: "…The Vietnam War may have ended decades ago, but our military … [Link]
Mashable » 'Minority Report' review: The future is full of innovation but the show is not
For something that wants to be so futuristic, Fox’s shinny new crime drama Minority Report feels a bit recycled. The film-turned-TV-show does its best to flex its muscles through its one-hour pilot, peaking with futuristic cityscapes, high-tech crime-stopping gadgetry and high-flying action sequences But even with all those bells and whistles attached, the end product feels like a half-baked version of … [Link]
Mashable » Dropbox users can collaborate easily with the new teams feature
Collaborating for free is always a plus, and now Dropbox is making that easier. The company is launching a new feature called Dropbox Teams, which makes it easier for people to use their personal accounts at work. The feature will be available to Basic and Pro users over the next week. See also: 10 Simple Google Calendar Tips and Tricks to … [Link]
Mashable » 9 iconic hairstyles for Donald Trump to consider
If Donald Trump makes it to the White House, he may have to switch up his 'do. The outspoken presidential candidate recently invited a woman onstage during a speech to confirm his hair was real — and it is. But if we're being frank, Donald, that famous coif is going to be pretty hard to maintain with a full political schedule. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Gotham' Season 2 could be the ridiculous live-action cartoon we deserve
There are really only three things you need to know about Fox's Batman prequel Gotham: 1. Season 1 was pretty bad. 2. Season 2 still isn't good. 3. But when it's worse, it's better. Let me explain. See also: You can't wait to see 'Scream Queens,' according to Twitter Much like the villain Harvey Dent will eventually become, Gotham's maiden year … [Link]
Mashable » LeBron James loves this Drake and Future meme and so should you
Drake and Future finally dropped the mixtape everyone's been waiting for on Sunday night You can count some of the NBA's biggest stars among the rap duo's fans, as evidenced by a pretty excellent meme LeBron James and Dwyane Wade posted to their Instagram pages See also: Why Future vs. Russell Wilson is the NFL season's best subplot Back in 2010, … [Link]
Mashable » Transgender woman says TSA told her to 'get back into the machine as a man'
Shadi Patosky, a transgender woman trying to get to her flight from Orlando to Minneapolis, was detained by TSA when she was going through security Monday. Patosky live-tweeted her account of what happened, including the moment when TSA officers allegedly told her to "get back into the machine as a man." While it isn't entirely clear how the incident began, it … [Link]
Mashable » Selena Gomez teases 2016 tour and new songs in revealing interview
LOS ANGELES — “Confident. Free. Independent." That's Selena Gomez 2.0, she told Mashable in an exclusive interview at this month's Revival Event inside Palace Theatre, where she debuted her "Same Old Love" music video with a surprise twist. "Did you only ask for one word? Because I can keep going," Gomez, 23, added when asked to describe herself in this … [Link]
Mashable » Cubism-inspired tattoos are a Picasso enthusiast's dream
Berlin is known for its wealth of original tattoo artists, but there's no one quite like Peter Aurisch. Aurisch, who works in Berlin as a printmaker, painter and tattoo artist, is heavily influenced by Picasso's Cubism style — think heavy lines and geometric shapes. See also: 21 tattoo ideas for couples to help celebrate your permanent love Aurisch works mostly freehand, … [Link]
Mashable » 2016 Volkswagen Passat has new tech, new looks and bad timing
Volkswagen’s new Passat sees some welcome improvements, but suffers from a case of unfortunate timing. Volkswagen launched the 2016 Passat, a refresh of the model which debuted in 2011, at a Monday night event in New York. It features a host of new tech features, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and new exterior and interior design. Unfortunately, its launch comes … [Link]
Slashdot » What Hurricane Sandy Taught IT About Disaster Preparedness
StewBeans writes: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center is calling for calmer than normal storm activity this hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. But it's likely that data centers and IT companies in NYC are still taking disaster preparedness seriously. Three years ago, Hurricane Sandy devastated homes, businesses, transportation, and communication in New York, and taught … [Link]
Mashable » Todrick Hall sings the Taylor Swift mashup of your wildest dreams
YouTube phenomenon/MTV star Todrick Hall does not mess around when it comes to his mashup covers. Hall — who previously covered Beyoncé's entire catalogue in just four minutes — is back with a five-minute ode to Taylor Swift. And while all the obvious covers are there, from "Shake It Off" to "Love Story," Hall's mashup mixes in some of Swift's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Einstein & Tesla In New Action Figure Range
Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla are among five “real life heroes” in an action figure range looking for Kickstarter funding. Along with Mahatma Ghandi, Sigmund Freud and Andy Warhol, they’ve been chosen by the makers for an attempt to re-release a line of figures that was previously available before manufacturing costs rose. 
Little Giants on Kickstarter. The post Einstein & … [Link]
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