Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » Ryan Adams' '1989' eligible for Album of the Year Grammy vs. Taylor Swift
Ryan Adams' critically acclaimed song-by-song cover of Taylor Swift's 1989 album could be a contender for Album of the Year at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 The Recording Academy confirmed to Mashable that his cover album — filled with fresh reinterpretations — is eligible for nominations and awards because it was released before the Sept. 30 deadline and because it … [Link]
Mashable » Quick-thinking man bear sprays cougars creeping up on him in Canada
Donny Stone was hiking in Alberta, Canada on Tuesday when he noticed two cougars cross the path in front of him, according to the the description on this YouTube video So Stone got out his bear spray, an EPA-regulated form of pepper spray, as well as his bear banger, a tool that creates a loud noise to scare bears in … [Link]
Slashdot » Obama Administration Explored Ways To Bypass Smartphone Encryption
An anonymous reader writes: According to a story at The Washington Post, an Obama Administration working group considered four backdoors that tech companies could adopt to allow the government to break encrypted communications stored on phones of suspected terrorists or criminals. The group concluded that the solutions were "technically feasible," but they group feared blowback. "Any proposed solution almost certainly … [Link]
Popular Science » These Could Be Google’s New Nexus Phones: 5X And 6P Photos Leak
Huawei Nexus 6p Android Central The Nexus 6p is one of two Nexus devices likely coming at Google's September 29 event Google’s event will take place on September 29, but that hasn’t stopped their newest Nexus devices from leaking. The Nexus 5X and 6P are rumored to be revealed at the search company’s announcement in San Francisco on Tuesday. But … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Keyboard Full Of Crumbs
Credit: @Gaedoongdoong on Twitter This keyboard is actually a waffle — and if you look closely you’ll see the accompanying bun is a mouse shape. It’s on the menu at the cafe of the Nexon Computer Museum in South Korea. [Spotted by: Kotaku] The post A Keyboard Full Of Crumbs appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Humans In Different Buildings Linked Brain-To-Brain
University of Washington graduate student Jose Ceballos wears an electroencephalography (EEG) cap that records brain activity and sends a response to a second participant over the Internet. University of Washington In one lab, an image of an object is shown to a study participant on a computer screen. The subject wears a cap connected to an electroencephalography (EEG) machine that … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung, Facebook's Oculus Plan November Launch For $99 Gear VR Headset
An anonymous reader writes: Samsung has unveiled a new version of its virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, that it plans to sell starting in November for $99. The headset will be compatible with all of Samsung's flagship smartphones. "With mobile VR, you only need a great mobile game device and a smartphone," said Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe, speaking at … [Link]
Popular Science » You Can Now Binge-Watch Netflix In Virtual Reality
Netflix VR Netflix Tech Blog Netflix is coming to Samsung's Gear VR, powered by Oculus In case Facebook’s 360-degree video wasn’t enough for you, Netflix is bringing its streaming video service to virtual reality. With the help of Oculus, Reed Hastings and company will allow you to binge their content catalog in VR. Announced during the Oculus Connect conference earlier … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » DreamFactory Releases BaaS Platform Version 2.0 Beta
DreamFactory, a backend as a service (BaaS) platform provider, has announced the availability of DreamFactory 2.0 beta which includes improvements to API customizability, security, scalability, and more.
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Mashable » Pluto has mysterious 'dragon scales' in new photos
Pluto has a scaly surface A newly released image of the dwarf planet from the New Horizons spacecraft shows part of its surface has a strange looking, rippled topography. See also: Hello, Pluto: The 9-year journey to a new horizon “It’s a unique and perplexing landscape stretching over hundreds of miles,” William McKinnon, New Horizons scientist, said in a statement. Scientists … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » DevOps for Finance
Download a free copy of DevOps for Finance, an OReilly report by Jim Bird for the financial services software insider who’s heard about DevOps, but is unsure whether it represents solution or suicide. DevOps, until recently, has been a story … [Link]
Popular Science » Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles
What goes around comes around, and that might be bad news for seafood lovers. We already know that eating fish comes with risks of ingesting metals like mercury and lead, or pesticides like DDT. A new paper published today in Scientific Reports now reports that the fish we eat may also contain plastic particles and small fibers from the waste … [Link]
Mashable » Good advice for your work-life balance from Mashable's new partnership with Evernote and General Assembly
9 to 5? Not so much As technology continues to advance, the boundary between "work" and "life" can be difficult to define. That, in turn, can lead to longer hours and less downtime, which, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s Better Life Index, can "impair personal health, jeopardise safety and increase stress." See also: Working hours around … [Link]
Popular Science » Minecraft Is Coming To Oculus Rift In 2016
Minecraft on Oculus Oculus VR Minecraft will be released on the Oculus Rift. Today, Oculus VR co-founder Palmer Luckey made a surprising revelation at the developer conference Oculus Connect 2: Minecraft, the hit block-based world-building game that was acquired by Microsoft last year, will be released on the Oculus Rift. Details of the virtual reality version of Minecraft are sparse, … [Link]
Mashable » 5 tips for running your first influencer marketing campaign
This article is part of SWOT Team, a series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. The rise of social media has given consumers more power than ever before, arming them with a platform where they can engage brands in real time. This has created a shift in marketing. While traditional tactics involved pushing out … [Link]
Mashable » Don't drink your Pumpkin Spice Latte, deep-fry it
The Pumpkin Spice Latte gets a bad reputation for its heavy sweetness and its orange hue. But forget the haters. You're an adult, you can drink a PSL if you want to Better yet, you can eat a PSL provided you have the right materials. In this clip from Bustle, they demonstrate how to deep-fry the latte using soaked cubes … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Modular D&D Gaming Platforms
You may remember earlier this week we featured a 3D-printed Helter skelter-like slide for rolling game dice. The creators at Empirical Innovation are also working on another game product: modular components that snap together to make three-dimensional gaming grids for D&D and other RPGs. Check out the pictures and let Conrad know what you think of them. 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Xignite, Parsebot, QuantConnect, Smaato
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Slashdot » iOS Ad Blocker "Crystal" Will Let Companies Pay To Show You Ads
pdclarry writes: Apple's iOS 9 now supports ad blockers. The most popular of these, Peace, was withdrawn after only a couple of days because the developer thought "it just doesn't feel good." Crystal then quickly rose to the top of the heap. But the developer of Crystal has announced that it will allow "acceptable ads" — for a fee from … [Link]
Mashable » Road trip: Family drives 13,000 miles to see Pope Francis
A family of six has finally arrived in Philadelphia after embarking on a 13,000-mile trip from Buenos Aires to see the pope. Catire Walker, Noel Zemborain and their four children drove for six months in their 1980 Volkswagen Bus to attend the World Meeting of Families, which Pope Francis will close on Saturday. They plan to fly home from Miami in … [Link]
Slashdot » Phone Passwords Protected By 5th Amendment, Says Federal Court
Ars Technica reports that a Federal court in Pennsylvania ruled Wednesday that the Fifth Amendment protects from compelled disclosure the passwords that two insider-trading suspects used on their mobile phones. In this case, the SEC is investigating two former Capital One data analysts who allegedly used insider information associated with their jobs to trade stocks—in this case, a $150,000 investment … [Link]
Mashable » You'll see the Democratic presidential debates in virtual reality, thanks to CNN
CNN is offering you a front-row ticket to look around the studio during its upcoming Democratic presidential debate, and you won't even have to leave your couch. All you need is a Samsung phone and a slightly goofy-looking virtual reality headset If you can bear to look like you're living in the Matrix, CNN is going to be offering a virtual … [Link]
Mashable » 24 hours of the new iPhone 6S launch: Follow live
Andrew Burton/Getty ImagesFor Apple fans, nothing is bigger than iPhone launch day.Every year, lining up at stores for the new iPhone is a major event for the Apple faithful. And this year's release of the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus is no exception.But the mold has changed. While people still line up, an iPhone launch in 2015 looks a lot … [Link]
Mashable » Pluto's features glow in new false-color view of the dwarf planet
Pluto really pops in false color A new, huge map of the dwarf planet from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft shows the yellows, reds, blues and oranges of Pluto in incredible detail. See also: Pluto has mysterious 'dragon scales' in new photos "Many landforms have their own distinct colors, telling a complex geological and climatological story that scientists have only just begun … [Link]
Popular Science » This Car Plans To Break 1,000 MPH
Mouse over the image to see what the Bloodhound can do. When the Bloodhound SSC screams 12 miles across a South African lake bed next year, it will aim to shatter the current land-speed record of 763 mph. At that pace, it would cross nearly three soccer fields in a second. The jet-and-rocket-powered car has been in development for about … [Link]
Mashable » 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will now be a two-part play
Two plays are better than one. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the theatrical collaboration between J.K. Rowling, writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany, will be broken into two, Rowling said on Twitter Thursday. Why? Because the play's "epic nature" is too grand for a single show. See also: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': Everything you need to know … [Link]
Mashable » How to catch up on 'How to Get Away with Murder' before the Season 2 premiere
Annalise Keating and her band of merry, murderous miscreants are about to return for another season of mayhem. But if you’ve been following the twisty tale of these law students and their deeply complex professor, you might need a little refresher. Let’s take a quick look at what the gang got away with in the show's first season finale. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » US Rank Drops To 55th In 4G LTE Speeds
alphadogg writes: The U.S. has fallen to No. 55 in LTE performance as speeds rise rapidly in countries that have leapfrogged some early adopters of the popular cellular system. The average download speed on U.S. 4G networks inched up to 10Mbps (bits per second) in the June-August quarter, according to research company OpenSignal. That was an improvement from 9Mbps in … [Link]
Mashable » Google brings note-taking app Keep to iPhone
More than two years after launching Google Keep on Android, the company is finally bringing its note-taking app to iOS: Google rolled out a new version of Keep for iPhones and iPads Thursday. Like the Android and web version of the app, Keep on iOS allows you to arrange your notes into a sticky-note-like interface. Notes are synced with your Google … [Link]
Mashable » Olly from 'Game of Thrones' is happy about what he did to Jon Snow
“How could you?!" That’s what millions of Game of Thrones viewers (and wise readers) were thinking this spring, back when Olly, the sweet summer child of the Night’s Watch, stabbed Jon Snow in the back gut in the show’s season 5 finale. See also: This 'Game of Thrones' fan theory about Jon Snow is the wildest one yet But in a … [Link]
Mashable » Seth Cohen announced he's a Cool Dad, so Ryan Atwood is copying him
It can be tough to find a life separate from that of your BFF. Especially if you lived together as brothers in a very nice house, with two parents who are generally pretty great, in a world where people are very dramatic because they're so bored of being rich. You can run away and turn to cage fighting, but it's not … [Link]
Mashable » The third recorded global coral bleaching event may be underway
Coral reefs around the world — from Hawaii to the iconic Great Barrier Reef, eastward all the way to the Bahamas and beyond — are in jeopardy of being severely damaged or even dying because of a dangerous spike in ocean temperatures, scientists say Conditions are so dire that, provided coral bleaching soon spreads from the Florida Keys to the Bahamas, … [Link]
Mashable » The tragic stampede near Mecca is part of a grim pattern
More than 700 people died on Thursday in Mina, several miles outside Mecca, while en route to completing their hajj journeys. While the tragedy is large in scope, it's hardly the first time an incident of this nature has occurred Hundreds, even thousands, of Muslim pilgrims have died in years past while completing their journeys to Mecca. Thursday's stampede occurred on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario Office Nursery FTW
Sometimes as a parent you need to share your space with one of your children. In this particular case, this Imgur user decided to pimp out the shared space with a Super Mario Bros. theme. Smart choice, sir. Not only will you look around and smile, but that kid looks pretty content, too. A win for all! The post Mario … [Link]
Mashable » Kid stops mid-baseball game to tell dad he loves him
There's never a wrong time to say "I love you" — except when you're trying to round first base in a little league game This slugger just couldn't hold in his adoration for his dad, who also happens to be his team's first base coach, so he stopped to tell him how he felt on his way to second base … [Link]
Slashdot » Modern Browsers Are Undefended Against Cookie-based MITM Attacks Over HTTPS
An anonymous reader writes: An advisory from CERT warns that all web-browsers, including the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera, have 'implementation weaknesses' which facilitate attacks on secure (HTTPS) sites via the use of cookies, and that implementing HSTS will not secure the vulnerability until browsers stop accepting cookies from sub-domains of the target domain. This attack is … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable 86-year-old plane enthusiast gets surprise of his life
An airport in the Netherlands just gave flight to one man's aviation dream. Schipol Amsterdam Airport surprised an 86-year-old former aviation technology employee with an up-close look at the A380. The man and serious plane enthusiast had retired before Airbus rolled out the massive plane As he watched the A380 take flight, he said with a sense of awe, "I'll … [Link]
Mashable » Critics really can't stand whitewashed 'Stonewall' film
Sorry, Stonewall — the critics don't like you. They really don't like you The LGBT-focused film about New York City's historic Stonewall riots has been criticized since its trailer was released this summer. Its story is told through the eyes of Danny, a young, Midwestern white guy who goes to New York and gets involved in the gay rights movement — … [Link]
Popular Science » Pluto’s ‘Dragon Scales’ Revealed In Latest New Horizons Images
Extended color image of Pluto's "Tartarus Dorsa" mountains NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI We’ve seen Pluto’s ice mountains, its glacier-carved plains, its mysterious dark spots. But the dwarf planet still has a few tricks up its sleeve. Today, the New Horizons team released images that reveal a totally new Plutonian feature. This spiky, linear landscape shown above has been likened to snakeskin, bark, and … [Link]
Geek Culture » As we head into Fall… Forum Tidbits!
quantumfluff teaches us What I would teach in school, … DerekCurrie has time for The Age Of Trivia, … Shooshie opens up about Ad blockers, and is enjoying the Archives, and yippie, it was Jessycat's birthday! [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Ford Opens SYNC 3 Platform to Developers via API
At last week's Ford Developer Conference, Ford announced that its new SYNC 3 platform would include an API open to the developer community. API access to the platform will allow developers to build apps that integrate with SYNC 3 enabled vehicles. SYNC 3 enabled vehicles include features such as voice recognition, touch screen, and more.
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Mashable » Some people sadly missed the point about #MasculinitySoFragile
What would have been a productive conversation on gender turned into an all-out Twitter war. Again. The hashtag #MasculinitySoFragile was originally started yesterday to point out the failings of society's views on masculinity — namely on how we expect men to suppress emotions and behaviors that we don't deem traditionally "manly." See also: Men in dresses are the new normal This … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Fixed a 14-Year-Old Bug In Firefox, Now Adblock Plus Uses Less Memory
An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla launched Firefox 41 yesterday. Today, Adblock Plus confirmed the update "massively improves" the memory usage of its Firefox add-on. This particular memory issue was brought up in May 2014 by Mozilla and by Adblock Plus. But one of the bugs that contributed to the problem was actually first reported on Bugzilla in April 2001 (bug … [Link]
Popular Science » NFL Gets Official Permission To Fly Drones
Louisiana Superdome David Reber, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 Last week, the FAA granted the NFL legal permission to fly drones. The FAA’s authorized over a thousand businesses to fly drones, but the NFL is the first major sporting league granted such permission. The rights extend to data collection and video capture, but are limited to times when teams … [Link]
Mashable » Lion cub isn't scaring anybody with world's tiniest roar
This lion cub just can't wait to be king … but his little roar is a little less-than-regal. In fact, it's more of an adorable mousey squeak at this point Luckily, this cub has a few more years before he's expected to be mighty and intimidating. Until then, though, the only thing he's gonna scare away is … well, nothing. … [Link]
Mashable » Fordham University rescinds Bill Cosby's honorary degree
In an unprecedented move for the Jesuit college, Fordham University in New York City has rescinded Bill Cosby's honorary degree in light of the numerous sexual assault allegations against him. In a letter to students, alumni and staff, the university announced that Fordham president Joseph M. McShane put forth a motion on Thursday, before the University Board of Trustees, to revoke … [Link]
Mashable » Get ready to watch all your favorite TV shows in virtual reality
Hulu and Netflix are jumping on the virtual reality train. All aboard, early adopters. Both streaming video services will soon offer virtual reality apps that let users explore content and watch what they want in 3D virtual spaces. Netflix is up first, with an app launching in the Gear VR store on Thursday, just hours after it was announced on stage … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superman’s Movie Death List
Mr Sunday Movies has tried to figure out exactly how many deaths Superman is responsible for across the main series of movies and presents the evidence here. [Via: GeekTyrant] The post Superman’s Movie Death List appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Deepest earthquakes seem to be seasonal but we don’t know why
Large magnitude, deep earthquakes occur more often between April and October – but the jury is still out on whether this is just down to chance
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Mashable » Bride is 11th family member to wear 120-year-old wedding dress
Pennsylvania native Abigail Kingston, 30, didn't have to go to Kleinfeld to say yes to her wedding dress — she knew she wanted to wear the gown that her mother had worn, along with nine other members in their family The heirloom dress has been with the Kingstons for 120 years, first worn in 1895 by the bride's great-great-grandmother and then … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Latinos who have become social media superstars
With the recent arrival of Hispanic Heritage Month, a spotlight on Hispanic celebrities is to be expected. The Sofia Vergara’s and J. Lo’s of the world are going to be on everyone's lips from now until October. However, there are other Latin stars who are making all the difference in this very digital world nowadays. Below are some of the most … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bullet Train' brings first-person shooting to Oculus Touch
Here’s Bullet Train, summed up: Train rolls into station; you get out and immediately starting shooting tons of dudes. Preferably in the face. No one's ever accused Epic Games of being subtle. The studio that created Gears of War announced its first Oculus Touch game when founder and CEO Tim Sweeney took the stage at Oculus Connect on Thursday. There's no release date, … [Link]
Mashable » Duck Boat tourist vehicle collides with bus in Seattle, leaving at least 4 dead
Updated at 2:40 p.m. PT with new information on the victims Seattle police and fire responders are tending to an unknown number of injured people on the Aurora Bridge after a Ride the Ducks of Seattle boat truck collided with a charter bus, killing at least four and injuring dozens of others During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Seattle Fire … [Link]
Mashable » Say 'Hey, what's up? Hello' to Fetty Wap's debut album, streaming now
“Trap Queen" took home the coveted "song of the summer" title, and now it's time to see what else Fetty Wap has in store The New Jersey rapper's self-titled debut album, also featuring his latest single "My Way," is now available to stream — the day before its release through NPR's First Listen. A big step up from selling his CDs … [Link]
Mashable » This is what happens when Kylie Jenner wears your dress
On August 6, 2015, Kylie Jenner wore a blue buffalo plaid dress to a signing for her big sister Kim's book, Selfish. Madness followed, as it does with all things Kylie The dress itself comes from New York designer Houghton's Spring 2015 collection. It's already sold out and out of reach for Kylie's massive online following — for reasons beyond its … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bumblebees cope with climate change by evolving shorter tongues
Two bumblebee species have got 25 per cent shorter in 40 years, allowing them to feed from shorter flowers as warming makes deeper ones vanish
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Slashdot » 1000-key Emoji Keyboard Is As Crazy As It Sounds
hypnosec writes: A YouTuber named Tom Scott has built a 1,000-key keyboard with each key representing an emoji! Scott made the emoji keyboard using 14 keyboards and over 1,000 individually placed stickers. While he himself admits that it is one of the craziest things he has built, the work he has put in does warrant appreciation. On the keyboard are … [Link]
Mashable » Nerd chic is what's next in fashion
Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele sent a troop of nerdy models down his spring 2016 runway on Wednesday, during Milan Fashion Week Button-up blouses and delightfully tacky neck ties stole the show. In minimal makeup, the model's faces were instead accessorized with oversized wire glasses and sparkly plastic frames. See also: And you thought Milan Fashion Week wasn't important 
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Mashable » IBM lures startups with Silicon Valley hub for Watson supercomputer
SAN FRANCISCO — IBM's Watson supercomputer is coming to San Francisco to do more business with Silicon Valley startups. The company will be opening a new cognitive computing hub for Watson, called Watson West, next year in San Francisco. IBM's Senior Vice President Mike Rhodin announced the news during an event in San Francisco Thursday See also: IBM Watson can discern … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Learning the Web
The Web welcomes, but it’s awfully big. While HTML, CSS, and JavaScript may all be appropriate entry points for newcomers who want to create, finding a solid starting point can be complicated. Social media has minimized the level of HTML … [Link]
Mashable » You'll get addicted to 'Breaking Bad' and 'Bates Motel' faster than other shows, says Netflix
It apparently doesn't take long at all for Netflix users to get sucked into marathons of Breaking Bad or Bates Motel According to the streaming service, it takes a mere two episodes of those shows for its users to go from walking/talking members of society to couch potatoes with a mission. Or, to use Netflix's term, "hooked." Other series fared nearly … [Link]
Mashable » The crowds to see Pope Francis in D.C. stretched as far as the eye could see
Tens of thousands of people showed up at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis on the day he became the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress Much of Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia will be shut down during parts of this week as the pope visits each … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » E-sports Comes To TBS
TBS has announced that it will broadcast video gaming competitions on Friday nights next year. The initial season will focus on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Rather than televise an existing e-sports league, TBS is starting its own league in partnership with WME/IMG, a sports and entertainment talent agency. TBS has already committed to two 10-week seasons next year, though it hasn’t … [Link]
Slashdot » IBM's Watson Is Now Analyzing Your Vacation Photos
jfruh writes: IBM's Jeopardy-winning supercomputer Watson is now suite of cloud-based services that developers can use to add cognitive capabilities to applications, and one of its powers is visual analysis. Visual Insights analyzes images and videos posted to services like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, then looks for patterns and trends in what people have been posting. Watson turns what it … [Link]
Mashable » The blocky world of 'Minecraft' is coming to virtual reality
Soon, you'll be able to chop down trees, build houses and battle creepers in an immersive reality. Minecraft's Windows 10 Edition will have Oculus Rift support — meaning that the game will work seamlessly with the VR headset when it comes out next screen. Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey announced Minecraft's Oculus Rift version at the Oculus Connect developers conference in … [Link]
Popular Science » US Army Wants Robot Medics To Carry Wounded Soldiers Out Of Battle
Remote Control Army Robot Stephen Baack, U.S. Army Photo This is an understatement: Battlefields are unsafe. For troops wounded in combat, they need to get out of battle fast and to medical care. Historically that’s been the role of human medics, who bravely risk enemy fire to save their wounded comrades. That’s profoundly dangerous work, undertaken by humans because we … [Link]
Mashable » Report: BMW X3 diesel emissions exceed EU regulations, company stock falls
The reverberation of the Volkswagen tailpipe emissions scandal is still being felt across the industry, pulling other brands under the harsh light of scrutiny. According to a report out from Germany's Auto Bild, the Nitrous Oxide (NOx) tailpipe emissions of BMW's X3 diesel compact crossover exceed European regulations. In fact, the car's respiratory-harming NOx emissions exceeded future Euro 6 emissions levels … [Link]
Mashable » 'Heroes Reborn' review: The song remains the same, but it's a decent song
Origin stories can be a double-edged katana. Learning the circumstances that transformed a character into a hero or a villain will naturally make an audience more invested in that character — but because the formula's so engrained. Watching an origin story also means sitting through scenes we could script in our sleep (Peter Parker is a nerd!) before finally getting to … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Gear VR launches before December for $99
We already knew Samsung's final Gear VR was coming in 2015. Now we have a price and a better sense of the release timing. The mobile-based virtual reality headset will launch in North America "in time for Black Friday" and worldwide "shortly after," as Samsung SVP of Technology Strategy Peter Koo revealed when he took the stage at the Oculus Connect … [Link]
Popular Science » By Pope-ular Demand: Congress May Agree To Limit Pollution
US Capitol Building Kevin Burkett CC by 2.0 Believe it or not, it turns out there is one thing members of Congress can agree on: Pollutants are not good, and maybe we should do something about really bad pollutants getting released into the atmosphere. Ahead of the Pope's speech to a joint session of Congress today, two senators re-introduced a … [Link]
Mashable » What would happen if the Disney princesses swapped lives?
What if Rapunzel spent her days painting with all the colors of the wind? What if Jasmine sang into a wishing well? What if Elsa wasn't just an ice queen, but also a MERMAID? Illustrator Dylan Charles Bonner has created an exclusive illustration series for E! Online that imagines what would happen if our favorite Disney princesses were to swap lives … [Link]
Mashable » 'Call of Duty' World League tightens up the series focus on esports
Call of Duty has been an esports favorite for a long time, so it makes sense to see Activision finally stepping in to grab a piece of that action. The Call of Duty World League is a new in-house esports league that's owned and operated by the teams that oversee the series. It breaks into two divisions: Pro and Challenge. The former … [Link]
Mashable » $6 million worth of cocaine was found in some pumpkins and squash
Federal agents say they seized more than 360 pounds of cocaine found in a shipment of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia. Authorities say the Sept. 17 discovery was the port's eighth-largest cocaine seizure to date. Officials say the drugs, which have a combined street value of more than $6 million, were found in thin packages lining … [Link]
Mashable » Kicker successfully scores extra point off referee's face
Well, this referee will never stand there again. Kicker Luis Aranda from Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas successfully scored an extra point during a football game on Friday directly off the referee's face. The kick, which was a little low, smashes the ref right in the face, knocking off his hat in the process. The ball then … [Link]
Mashable » The 5 biggest moments from Pope Francis' speech to Congress
Here are the most important parts of Pope Francis' address to Congress on Thursday, which ranged from immigration to climate change. Read more…More about Congress, Joe Biden, John Boehner, Us World, and Politics [Link]
Mashable » Two stubborn Mercedes drivers get stuck in a tunnel, have 40-minute standoff
Large traffic jams in the UK aren't exactly anything special, but you'd normally expect them to be caused by an accident or roadworks — not two people locked in a strange battle of wills on a single lane road beneath a tunnel. Brad Haverly uploaded footage of the incident, which took place in Maidenhead in the UK, on Tuesday. The … [Link]
Mashable » The pope brought out John Boehner's best cry face
Speaker John Boehner literally could not contain himself as Pope Francis spoke to the masses from the U.S. Capitol balcony Thursday afternoon. See also: Pope justifies your church naps by appearing to fall asleep during Mass Speaker Boehner, who is Catholic, was seen on video giving America his best cry face as the pope greeted the masses with a "Buenos Dias!" … [Link]
Mashable » A London charity is giving homeless young people tickets to sleep on night buses
LONDON — A homelessness charity that helps find emergency accommodation for young people has been handing out bus tickets allowing them to sleep on night buses. The move comes amid a growth in the number of people sleeping rough in the city. The staff at New Horizon Youth Centre, a day centre that works with homeless and vulnerable young people, have … [Link]
Mashable » Your favorite '90s Nickelodeon shows are returning to TV
Are you ready, kids… er, nostalgic millennials? A few weeks ago, this mysterious promo — featuring clips of classic Nickelodeon shows like Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters appeared on YouTube. Its debut coincided with the launch of a site called TheSplat.com, which contained nothing but a placeholder image — and links to Splat-branded profiles on social media … [Link]
Mashable » Carve your own Donald Trumpkin in time for Halloween
Need a pumpkin design that'll spook your friends into turning out for the primary vote? Consider the Donald Trumpkin. All that's really needed to create a convincing jack-o-lantern in Trump's likeness is a pumpkin, paint and the ability to render bushy blonde eyebrows from hay. From there, artists can customize to their liking See also: 9 iconic hairstyles for Donald Trump … [Link]
Mashable » Empire State Building lights up blue and white to honor Yogi Berra
Yankees baseball legend Yogi Berra passed away Tuesday at the age of 90. On Wednesday night, his beloved city gave him a fond farewell. Before the Yankees' night game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the team played a special tribute video in memory of Berra. Back in New York City, the Empire State Building lit up Yankee blue and white. See … [Link]
Mashable » All politicians said nice things about the Pope's speech. Well, almost all.
Pope Francis's Thursday speech to Congress was full of topics that are controversial to many on the right — combatting climate change, abolishing the death penalty, accepting immigrants. And yet politicians of all stripes only had nice things to say about the pope after he spoke Well, almost all. See also: Pope Francis: Why Congress needs to do something about climate … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Surgical device repairs damaged still-beating heart with glue
A light-activated adhesive has been used to repair a hole in the heart of a living pig through a keyhole incision
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Slashdot » An AI Hunts the Wild Animals Carrying Ebola
the_newsbeagle writes: Outbreaks of infectious diseases like Ebola follow a depressing pattern: People start to get sick, public health authorities get wind of the situation, and an all-out scramble begins to determine where the disease started and how it's spreading. Barbara Han, a code-writing ecologist, hopes her algorithms will put an end to that reactive model. She wants to predict … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook goes down for some users
This story was updated at 1:05 p.m. ET. Facebook went down for some users Thursday, but appears to be back up and running for others. The website "Is it Down Right Now?" lists Facebook as having "service disruptions." Visitors to Facebook.com were greeted by the message, "Sorry, something went wrong" instead of the usual Facebook homepage when visiting on the web, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video Series – Endurance
Yay, another Fallout special video, this time focusing on endurance! I kind of wish these were longer, as they are awesome enough to be their own show or collected short film. (BethesdaSoftworksUK) The post Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video Series – Endurance appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Apple will host Xcode on Chinese servers following malware attack
Apple’s developer software Xcode will soon be available to Chinese developers. First spotted by Apple Insider, this news comes on the heels of a malware attack on apps in the App Store. Last week, security researchers at Palo Alto Networks discovered the infected apps and publicized an analysis report detailing the malware's spread and impact. Xcode is a set of software … [Link]
Mashable » Want an iPhone 6S for $1? Get ready to switch to Sprint
On Friday the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus arrive in stores, and while thousands may line up for a chance to get their hands on a pink (rose gold) iPhone, others will be looking for the best upgrade deals. In this U.S., Sprint may have just topped them all. The wireless service provider announced on Thursday a gonzo limited-time trade-in deal … [Link]
Popular Science » Pebble Is Releasing A Circular Smartwatch: 'Time Round' Arrives November
Pebble Time Round Pebble The first circular smartwatch from Pebble is coming this year Pebble was one of the first companies to bring smartwatches to the masses back in 2013 after its wildly successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Now it is changing shape, quite literally: the new Pebble Time Round, announced yesterday, is startup company's first circular product in the smartwatch … [Link]
Mashable » 5 crucial moments from Pope Francis' history-making speech to Congress
Pope Francis spoke out against the death penalty, called for greater action to combat climate change and appealed to the morality of Congress as he spoke about accepting migrants in America during a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday His words were so moving, in fact, that House Speaker John Boehner could barely hold himself together at times. Boehner, of … [Link]
Slashdot » ESA-JAXA Team Wins 'America's Cup of Rocket Science'
An anonymous reader writes: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory just announced the winners of the 8th edition of the Global Trajectory Optimization Competition, aka the America's Cup of Rocket Science. For the first time, a joint team from ESA and JAXA won the prestigious award. They had to design a nearly impossible mission to perform space-based Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry using the formation … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Training in the big data ecosystem
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Radar Podcast to track the technologies and people that will shape our world in the years to come. In this week’s Radar Podcast, O’Reilly’s Ben Lorica talks to Paco Nathan, director of O’Reilly Learning, and Jesse … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis: Why Congress needs to do something about climate change
In a historic address before a joint meeting of Congress — the first for any pope — Pope Francis called upon lawmakers to participate in efforts to address climate change and overall "environmental degradation." While not the central theme of his address, the prominent mention of environmental issues in this particular setting was noteworthy. See also: Pope Francis and climate change … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Leverage Ruby's Functional Programming Capability
Ruby is a multi-paradigm programming language. It fully allows writing old-fashioned procedural code, but also provides many useful constructs and features from the functional world.
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Slashdot » Fable Legends DX12 Benchmark Stressing High End GPUs
Vigile writes: In preparation for the release of the free-to-play Fable Legends game on both Xbox One and PC this winter, Microsoft and Lionhead Studios released a benchmark today that allows users to test performance of their PC hardware configuration with a DirectX 12 based game engine that pushes the boundaries of render quality. Based on a modified UE4 engine, … [Link]
Mashable » Sia's booming new survivor's anthem was co-written with Adele
"I was born in a thunderstorm," Sia sings, hitting the ground running on up her new single, "Alive." The song is from her forthcoming album, This Is Acting, comprised of songs the elusive pop star initially intended for other artists. She has previously written chart-toppers for Rihanna, Beyoncé and many more This one was co-written with Adele and Tobias Jesso … [Link]
Mashable » Putin calls and speaks with Elton John — for real this time
No joke this time — Vladimir Putin did have a phone conversation with Sir Elton John. The Russian president called the British singer on Thursday and said he was ready to meet with him to discuss any topics, Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, told Interfax. See also: Trump and Putin: Brothers from another mother The call comes a week after two Russian … [Link]
Mashable » Girl drinks Pepsi for the first time, immediately cries
Although carbonated beverages can sometimes cause a human's eyes to water, this girl is actually emotional about drinking Pepsi for the first time. According to the YouTube description, the woman in the video is allergic to caffeine, which prevents here from drinking most popular soft drinks. So her boyfriend Mario purchased her a bottle a caffeine-free Pepsi "What's wrong?," Mario … [Link]
Popular Science » How To Build The World's Fastest Car
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Mashable » This is how nuns pregame for the pope's visit
If New York Jets fans can get away with it, nuns can, too. During Pope Francis' visit to Washington, D.C., this week, several nuns were spotted tailgating from the back of a van in the parking lot of the Catholic University of America in the nation's capital ahead of Mass on Wednesday. See also: Pope Francis comes to America: Follow his … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Downton Abbey With Lightsabers
The cast of Downton Abbey have made a second Star Wars-themed short comic film, this time titled Downtown Wars: Episode 2 – The Evil Butler Strikes Back. It’s designed to promote a multiple sclerosis charity. The post Downton Abbey With Lightsabers appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Celebrities try (and fail) to craft acceptance speeches, one word at a time
Walking the gauntlet that is an award show red carpet is tough. Preparing an acceptance speech is probably even tougher That's why at this years Emmys, we decided to make life a little easier for television's best and brightest by playing a game of "one word story," award show edition. The task: to create a beautiful, thoughtful, inspirational acceptance speech … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fast-track a rival supplier to scupper that Daraprim price hike
To spoil Martin Shkreli's attempt to jack up the price of a vital drug, we need to allow competitors into the market quickly, says Jordan Weissmann
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Mashable » TBS commits to esports in a major way with biannual, televised league
It’s not like esports haven't been on TV before — but a major cable network just committed to televised gaming in a big way. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and WME | IMG have partnered to create a new esports league, televised coverage of which will run on TBS. Kicking off in early 2016 with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as the featured game, the cable … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on True Blood, 5 Ports Charging Station, Rockstar Games and More!!
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here a few awesome deal we stumbled on today! –True Blood: The Complete Series (DVD) – $249.99 $84.99 (66% Off) –True Blood: The Complete Series (Blu-Ray) – $299.99 $112.99 (62% Off) –50-70% Off Diamond & Gemstone Rings –Aukey 40W / 8A 5 Ports USB Desktop Charging Station Wall Charger – $49.99 $9.99 … [Link]
Mashable » Lil Wayne slays Conan on 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5'
Debuting his new video game, Pro Skater 5, Tony Hawk stopped by on Conan to offer the talk show host and one of his friends a quick preview. Conan's lucky friend was none other than rapper and also guest avatar on Pro Skater 5, Lil Wayne The group of three went through some features of the new game, like one … [Link]
Mashable » The real difference between New York and London fashion
New York City and London are sister cities, allies and neighbors who only happen to be separated by an ocean. Their inhabitants speak the same language, for the most part — ahem, it's a sweater not a jumper So why go through all the trouble of hosting separate fashion weeks in both New York and London, or in any respective city … [Link]
Slashdot » How Did Volkswagen Cheat Emissions Tests, and Who Authorized It?
Lucas123 writes: The method by which Volkswagen diesel cars were able to thwart emissions tests and spew up to 40X the nitrogen oxide levels set by the Environmental Protection Agency was relatively simple. It was more likely no more than a single line of code used to detect when an emissions test was being performed and place the emissions system … [Link]
Popular Science » Pope Francis Says Tech Can Help Solve Climate Change In Address To Congress
Pope Francis addresses Congress AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Pope Francis addressed the U.S. Congress on Thursday, the first time the leader of the Catholic Church has ever done so. His speech was wide-ranging and included another call to action on climate change. Pope Francis just finished delivering his first address to the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. — the first such … [Link]
Mashable » Transgender Thai kickboxer fights for her identity in the ring
Somros "Rose" Pholjaroen, 19, jumps into the ring. Wearing full makeup and a feminine top, she is ready to fight Rose is a transgender Muay Thai fighter. See also: The faces of transgender teen America Since the age of 8, Rose has competed in over 70 competitions. She competes in the men's category at 150 lbs. Rose is one of only … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How the local yeasts can affect the flavour and aroma of wine
Microbes have been shown to change the aroma and chemical profile of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
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Mashable » The history of Oktoberfest is much bigger than beer
1928Beer maids in costume at Munich Oktoberfest.Image: Fox Photos/Getty ImagesOn Oct. 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria was married to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. A huge public festival was held on the fields outside the gates of Munich, including a horse race in the royal couple’s honor.The horse races were held again the following year, growing the festival into an … [Link]
Mashable » Every word of Pope Francis' first address to Congress
Pope Francis addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress Thursday morning. The following are the pope's remarks as prepared for delivery. Mr. Vice-President, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members of Congress, Dear Friends, I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in "the land of the free and the home of the brave". I would like to think … [Link]
Mashable » Dad of the year made his son a custom 'Star Wars' Landspeeder bed
LONDON — Want a Landspeeder bed? All you need is some spare timber, a few tins of paint and an awesome father. One Redditor, Ghostfaceace, put dads everywhere to shame recently by constructing for his son a replica of the Star Wars hovering vehicle, complete with neon lights and a themed duvet. See also: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' video puts … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tour The Starship Enterprise
Jason Briney is leading a team to recreate the entire interior of the USS Enterprise in the Unreal 4 game engine, meaning it will be compatible with Oculus Rift. Here’s a (static viewpoint) video of some of the work that’s been done so far. The post Tour The Starship Enterprise appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Major players and important partnerships in the big data market
Download our new free report “Mapping Big Data: A Data Driven Market Report” for insights into the shape and structure of the big data market. Who are the major players in the big data market? What are the sectors that … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Building enterprise data applications with open source components
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Data Show Podcast to explore the opportunities and techniques driving big data and data science. I first found myself having to learn Scala when I started using Spark (version 0.5). Prior to Spark, I’d peruse books … [Link]
Mashable » How to avoid Pope Francis traffic? Take to the heavens in a $95 helicopter ride
Hallelujah, there's a way around Pope traffic, at least for Manhattanites. And as always on very expensive island, it comes at a cost Blade, a startup that provides Uber-like on-demand rides in helicopters, is offering rides across Manhattan for $95 on Friday, September 25th when the pope will be in New York City. The head of the Catholic church is in … [Link]
Mashable » Apple releases iOS 9.0.1 with numerous bug fixes
More than a week after the frenzy surrounding iOS 9 and its rocky start, Apple is already releasing an update. When iOS 9 was released, users received error messages saying the software update failed, while others had success downloading iOS 9 via iTunes. See also: 12 hidden features in iOS 9 During the installation of iOS 9, many users got stuck … [Link]
Mashable » Thieves dressed like Rick James and Super Fly rob bank
It’s sort of Rick James, bitch? Two criminals dressed up like Rick James and Youngblood Priest from Super Fly in order to rob a bank in Indiana on Sept. 20. Police are looking for the men, who robbed an Indiana Members Credit Union. The pair were armed with handguns and held up the bank, then managed to flee with "an undisclosed … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling's detective novels are getting BBC miniseries
First Sherlock Holmes, and now Cormoran Strike: The BBC has announced that its miniseries adaptation of Robert Galbraith's detective novels (2013's The Cuckoo's Calling and 2014's The Silkworm) will go into production this fall. The Cuckoo's Calling first sparked interest shortly after its 2013 release, when it was discovered that author Robert Galbraith was actually a pseudonym for Harry Potter creator … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Finally Delivers On the VRML Dream With Immersive Star Wars Video
An anonymous reader writes: Facebook has launched its 360-degree video feature, with an eye to virtual reality and next year's release of the Oculus Rift. Among the showcase videos is a specially rendered 'fly-through' of a scene from new Star Wars movie 'The Force Awakens', allowing the viewer to pan laterally and horizontally as the movie progresses. This kind of … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump is a joke we let go on for too long, says 'South Park'
How’s that for honest political commentary? Wednesday's South Park picked up where last week's premiere left off, tossing in a few extra jokes at Caitlyn Jenner's expense. Again, though, the former Olympian wasn't the show's main target. Instead, that target was Donald Trump — or at least his non-union Canadian equivalent. Backstory: Beacon of intolerance Mr. Garrison is furious about all … [Link]
Mashable » Refugee crisis prompts tensions to rise between Croatia and Serbia
RAB, Croatia — Following a bevy of measures and countermeasures implemented by both Serbia and Croatia, stemming from the two countries' inability to reach an agreement on how best to handle the recent immigrant surge, the citizens of both countries are starting to feel direct consequences. After Croatia closed all its border crossings with Serbia except one, Serbia banned imports of … [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen diesel scandal spreads to Porsche and Audi
The fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal is spreading fast to the company's other famous brands, including Porsche and Audi, and across the Atlantic to the U.S. The scandal reached down into the company's engineering corps as the CEO of Volkswagen's US business, the research and development chief from Audi and the engine chief from Porsche, which are part of the … [Link]
Slashdot » Bjarne Stroustrup Announces the C++ Core Guidelines
alphabetsoup writes: At CppCon this year, Bjarne Stroustrup announced the C++ Core Guidelines. The guidelines are designed to help programmers write safe-by-default C++ with no run-time overhead. Compilers will statically check the code to ensure no violations. A library is available now, with a static checking tool to follow in October. Here is the video of the talk, and here … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Spider-Man: The Japanese, Zombie, Monkey & Pig Editions
Pure Costumes has put together this collection of some of the weirdest variations of Spider Man over the years. 
Check out the Pure Costumes blog for more details on each incarnation. The post Spider-Man: The Japanese, Zombie, Monkey & Pig Editions appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel and James Taylor debut 'In My Pants' album
James Taylor has won five Grammys, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and been a musical icon for decades — but his greatest accomplishment could be an album produced by Jimmy Kimmel and titled "In My Pants." In the album, Taylor adds the phrase "in my pants" to the end of his classic lyrics — it … [Link]
Popular Science » The iPhone Is Making Encryption Trendy, But Is There A Catch?
Frank C. Müller When Apple turned on certain forms of encryption as the default setting for the iPhone a year ago, and Google followed suit on Android, the companies were picking a public fight with the government. Last fall, FBI director James Comey likened the encrypted phone to "a closet that can't be opened," full of terrorist chatter, child pornography, … [Link]
Mashable » Disney brings 'Star Wars' to new 'Infinity Toy Box' app
Disney just rolled out the mobile version of its latest game in its Disney Infinity series. The company launched Disney Infinity: Toy Box 3.0 on Thursday, the companion app to its console platform. The update marks the first time characters from Star Wars make an appearance in the app. See also: First time playing 'Disney Infinity 3.0.'? Here's how everything works … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bulbous salutation': Morrissey's new novel features a really bad sex scene
LONDON — Sex scenes in literature are a tricky one to get right, aren't they? When writing about such a private aspect of life, it's all too easy to completely mess things up, whether it's by making the description too pretentious, too vulgar or just plain unbelievable. It's a fine line that can completely undermine a novel if the writer messes … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis is as big a politician as he is a holy leader
Pope Francis became arguably the most iconic religious leader in the world two years ago when he was elected, yet he has since made international headlines by being one of the most prominent, bold and multifaceted politicians on the planet. He has pleaded for peace between government troops and insurgents in Colombia, helped thaw the long-frozen relationship between the United States … [Link]
Mashable » Emily Blunt, Jack Black get obliterated with latest 'Mean Tweets' segment
Jimmy Kimmel Live is giving purpose to the haters of the world with a complete week of mean tweets Wednesday's show included Emily Blunt, Salma Hayek, Andrew Garfield and Jack Black learning they have annoying voices and resemble pedophiles Read more…More about Viral Videos, Jimmy Kimmel, Tv, Watercooler, and Videos [Link]
Slashdot » Who Will Pay For a Commercial Space Station After the End of the ISS?
MarkWhittington writes: While NASA is planning its road to Mars, a number of commercial interests and place policy experts are discussing what happens after the International Space Station ends its operational life. Currently, the international partners have committed to operating ISS through 2024. Some have suggested that the space station, conceived by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, could last as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome ‘Metroid’ Graffiti Found Under Bridge
You know that song “Under the Bridge” by the Red Hit Chili Peppers? This is like that (because it was found under a bridge in an undisclosed location). Some urban decay mixed with some classic Metroid. Very cool stuff. [Imgur] The post Awesome ‘Metroid’ Graffiti Found Under Bridge appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The validated learning process for building a hardware startup
Buy “The Hardware Startup: Building Your Product, Business, and Brand,” by Renee DiResta, Brady Forrest, and Ryan Vinyard. Note: this post is an excerpt from the book. Hardware founders should strive for hypothesis-driven development and validate their ideas with customers … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Integrate, catalog, and preserve metadata
During a special edition of The O’Reilly Podcast, host and O’Reilly chief data scientist Ben Lorica interviewed Dr. Clare Bernard, a former particle physicist at CERN, who worked on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Bernard is now … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Improving corporate planning through insight generation
Contrary to what many believe, insights are difficult to identify and effectively apply. As the difficulty of insight generation becomes apparent, we are starting to see companies that offer insight generation as a service. Data storage, management and analytics are … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Renaming isomorphic JavaScript?
Abbott and Costello’s signature wordplay sketch “Who’s on First?” is one of the most renowned comedic routines of all time. Trying to describe the routine here will do it little justice, you’ll just have to watch it yourself. As funny … [Link]
Mashable » Jason Sudeikis lets out his inner rage in ‘Angry Birds’ trailer
The game you couldn’t tear yourself away from is about to become the movie you didn’t really need. But even though it's about two years late to the party, Angry Birds: The Movie could work. The cast is stacked with Saturday Night Live alumni Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph and Kate McKinnon, quality comics like Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Tony … [Link]
Mashable » 5 reasons to let kids use temporary tattoos
Temporary tattoos used to be staples at children's birthday parties, with their colorful designs and simple application. Nowadays, however, the temporary tattoo has come under scrutiny of wary parents. Some believe fake tattoos will eventually lead to real ink. Others are worried about skin irritations or reactions It's always good to check that ingredients are non-toxic, and that your temp … [Link]
Slashdot » What Ridley Scott Has To Say About the Science In "The Martian"
An anonymous reader writes: Sciencemag has an interview with the people behind the movie The Martian. Director Ridley Scott, author Andy Weir, and Jim Green, NASA's director of planetary science and an adviser on the film talk about the technology and the science in the movie. Scott says: "Almost immediately [after] I decided to do it, we started to have … [Link]
Mashable » Actors reciting pop songs in the style of Shakespeare is as brilliant as you'd expect
LONDON — A while back we were treated to Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart reciting Taylor Swift lyrics, and now a new trend has been started that's in a similar vein: actors performing pop songs in the style of Shakespeare. #15secondshakespeare involves people reading a 15 second snippet of anything from Britney Spears to the theme tune for The Fresh Prince … [Link]
Mashable » 11 ways to encourage your customers to share your content
While there isn't any one magic solution to making business content go viral, you should be doing everything you can to create the most shareable content as possible. This includes incentivizing not only your team, but also your customers, to post it on their social networks. 11 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) explain best strategies for doing so without seeming … [Link]
Mashable » This airplane's wings fold up so you can take it on your next camping trip
The ICON A5 bills itself as a plane for anyone and everyone: perfect for weekend camping trips, impressing a date, or just flying around New York City. The experimental personal aviation market is not new: There's the miniscule Flynano, the Terrafugia flying car and the eco-friendly Synergy. But the ICON A5 is unique in that its main selling point is its … [Link]
Mashable » LG teases phone with hard-to-spot secondary screen
LG seems to have found a way to expand smartphone screen real estate by adding a small, additional screen on top of the regular one The company sort of confirmed this with a short teaser video that shows us a glimpse of the unnamed device, scheduled to be unveiled at LG's event on Oct. 1 See also: LG launches gold … [Link]
Mashable » Young migrant dies trying to get through Eurotunnel to Britain
LONDON — A young migrant has died overnight trying to make the dangerous journey from Calais in northern France to Britain using the Channel Tunnel. See also: Inside the sprawling refugee camp on Britain's border A spokesperson for Eurotunnel in France confirmed to Mashable that a person was found unconscious near the track on the French side of the channel, adding … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 24 September 2015
The Hit Charade (MIT TR) — Spotifys deep-learning system still has to be trained using millions of example songs, and it would be perplexed by a bold new style of music. Whats more, such algorithms cannot arrange songs in a … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Data-Driven Products – $34.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Data-Driven Products" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-09-25 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » A website created fake homeless signs for a 'crass' advertising campaign
LONDON — Maybe it seemed like a good idea at the brainstorm. "We could set up a blanket with a pair of sandals, a dog bowl and a sign reading 'Found a job,' make it look like a homeless person disappeared into a new career?" Needless to say, job website City Calling's latest marketing stunt didn't go down too well. See … [Link]
Mashable » Baby cages: Turns out not a great solution
1937Image: Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty ImagesIn the late 19th century, doctors began recommending that parents in urban apartments regularly expose their children to fresh air. It was believed this would strengthen the child’s immune system and increase her general health and vigor.While physicians such as Dr. Luther Emmett Holt advised simply placing an infant’s basket near an open window, some parents took … [Link]
Slashdot » Does It Make Sense To Hand Make Printed Circuit Boards?
An anonymous reader writes: A Hackaday author told the hackers that it isn't worth making your own PC boards anymore. Good tools, fast shipping, and cheap manufacturing capacity means that spending a day making a board that is much worse than a 'pro' board just isn't worthwhile anymore. The reaction was worse than when Kirk told the Star Trek fans … [Link]
Mashable » Nissan unveils safer, sportier, more efficient Altima for 2016
Following the debut of its highly stylized new Murano and Maxima (positioned as a four-door sports car), Nissan unveiled a revised version of the Altima for 2016, which brings the front- and rear-end closer inline with the brand's new looks. Thankfully, unlike the Maxima, the Altima's new styling isn't so brutal. See also: Rolls-Royce unveils rugby-themed Wraith That lack of … [Link]
Mashable » Brad Pitt is indirectly scaring chickens in Northern Ireland
LONDON — Farmyard animals, beware: Brad Pitt's film company is apparently on the rampage in Northern Ireland, and they've come armed with fire and explosives. See also: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt play a doomed couple in 'By the Sea' trailer Pitt's production company, Plan B Entertainment, has been shooting scenes for upcoming film Lost City of Z near the Northern … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Web-in-a-box delivers a bit of the internet anywhere you want
How do you get digital content in places without a decent internet infrastructure? The solar-powered LibraryBox lets you parcel up the web and take it anywhere
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Mashable » Take a 360-degree tour of Banksy's Dismaland
LONDON — Banksy's Dismaland closes this weekend, so if you missed the spectacularly gloomy theme park, this video might be the next best thing. Filmed in 4K on tripod-mounted GoPro cameras over two hours in the drizzly West Country attraction, it takes in the airport security entrance, the satirical refugee boat game and the hook-a-duck-in-the-muck stall, among other highlights. See … [Link]
Mashable » These ear-free headphones look like a torture device from the future
We live in an age where people are constantly plugged in at the cost of tuning everything and everyone else out. A new pair of ear-free headphones, BATBAND, wants to combat that. It's a product that "makes your social lifescape compatible with your private soundscapes," the company said in its Kickstarter video. Sounds fancy. But does it look fancy? Not exactly. … [Link]
Mashable » Hundreds killed in Hajj pilgrimage stampede near Mecca
At least 453 people have been killed in a stampede and 719 more injured during the Hajj outside Mecca on Thursday, according to Saudi Arabia's civil defense authorities. See also: Millions make the journey to Mecca for annual Hajj Medical screening teams were on the scene in Mina, according to the civil defense Twitter account 
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Mashable » Chevy sets Android Auto rollout date for select 2016 models
Making good on its promise, GM will be adding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to its 2016 Chevrolet models by spring. Chevys fitted with the 7-inch MyLink system will be able to use Android Auto as soon as customers take delivery on their vehicle. But customers who purchase a 2016 Chevrolet model optioned with the 8-inch MyLink system will have to … [Link]
Mashable » Pilots are being blinded by 'incapacitating' lights at Levi's Stadium
When a stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers and plays host to Super Bowl 50 and performers like Taylor Swift and The Grateful Dead, it needs bright lights to accompany the big acts. However, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., is located just north of an airport, and its stadium lights have caused some serious problems for pilots See … [Link]
Mashable » Brabus' Business Lounge Sprinter van is nicer than your apartment
An anecdotical glance around the roadways will tell you that luxury vans are making a bit of a comeback. None, however, is quite as nice as the Brabus 'Business Lounge,' based upon the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. See also: Brabus Zero Emission makes the Tesla Model S slightly more 'Ludicrous' Kicking off the full luxury treatment on the exterior, Brabus adds … [Link]
Slashdot » Does IoT Data Need Special Regulation?
dkatana writes: As part of the UK's Smart Meter Implementation Programme, Spain's Telefonica is deploying a M2M solution, using its own proprietary network, to collect and transmit data from 53 million gas and electricity smart meters. The most troubling issue is that the UK government awarded the contract to a private telecom that uses a proprietary network rather than to … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what's really happening in those artsy Instagram snapshots
Thai photographer Chompoo Baritone is using photography to change the way we look at every day Instagram pics Baritone imagines what the scenery outside of the perfect snapshots probably looks like, and how it's likely misleading. Every headstand shot probably has someone just outside of frame, and every perfectly arranged food pic is probably secretly surrounded by clutter See also: Viola … [Link]
Mashable » Nothing compares to Chris Cornell's Prince cover … except maybe Sinéad O'Connor
'90s song, meet '90s singer. The former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recorded an acoustic cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" — also famously covered by Sinéad O'Connor — for SiriusXM Radio's Artist Confidential. We're not sure anyone can ever compare to O'Connor's iconic 1990 take — or Prince's original, for that matter — but Cornell's raw, bare-bones cover is definitely … [Link]
Mashable » The Patrick Kane rape case: Sorting a strange and twisted saga
A two-time Olympian and three-time league champion among his sport's biggest stars is accused of sexual assault, but remains with his team anyway as new bombshell questions are raised about possible evidence tampering in the case If this was another sport, you'd be hearing a lot more about it See also: Who is PFT Commenter? Meet the best sports satirist on … [Link]
Mashable » A robot named Lucy is lining up to get an iPhone 6S in Australia
It’s either ingenious or extremely lazy A robot is lining up at the flagship Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, in place of its human controller, who has to get on with her normal life See also: iPhone 6S review: Is this upgrade for you? In the smartest time management yet seen in an iPhone line, Lucy Kelly has outsourced the job … [Link]
Mashable » 'New Humans of Australia' documents the emotive stories of refugees
The Syrian crisis has seen a record number of refugees flee their home country in the hope of finding asylum. As world leaders continue to formulate policies on how to best accommodate them, people across the globe are speaking up in support of finding these people a safe place to live. This topic has been a hotbed of controversy in Australia … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Launches Cloud Dataproc, a Managed Spark and Hadoop Big Data Service
An anonymous reader writes: Google has a new cloud service for running Hadoop and Spark called Cloud Dataproc, which is being launched in beta today. The platform supports real-time streaming, batch processing, querying, and machine learning. Techcrunch reports: "Greg DeMichillie, director of product management for Google Cloud Platform, told me Dataproc users will be able to spin up a Hadoop … [Link]
Mashable » Kenan and Kel staged a great 'Good Burger' reunion on 'The Tonight Show'
Ripped straight from the depths of your nostalgic dreams: Kenan and Kel have reunited! For one night, anyway The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon — the show that brought you a Screech-less Saved By the Bell reunion — brought the duo together Wednesday night for an ode to Good Burger, the beloved All That sketch that spawned a terrible 1997 … [Link]
Mashable » Anti-violence activists push to ban Chris Brown from touring Down Under
Rapper Chris Brown may be denied the right to enter Australia for his upcoming tour if anti-violence campaigners have their way. Brown, who plead guilty to assaulting his girlfriend pop singer Rihanna in 2009, plans to tour Australia in December. Activist group Getup! has started a petition calling for Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to refuse his visa application, as the group … [Link]
Mashable » White House says it didn't block Obama's teen critic on Twitter
An outspoken, 13-year-old critic of President Barack Obama has responded furiously after, he says, he was blocked by the president's official Twitter account. The White House, via its Assistant Press Secretary Frank Benenati, contradicted the boy's claims shortly thereafter. CJ Pearson, a conservative commentator from Grovetown, Georgia, known for his fiery online critiques of the president and various liberal causes, posted … [Link]
Mashable » The fight for same-sex marriage in Australia isn't over
Many people gathered in Sydney Wednesday night to protest the newly-designated prime minister's stance on marriage equality. Malcolm Turnbull, the new prime minister, has long been an advocate for same-sex marriage, but is being accused of backflipping on his previous stance in order to keep happy the conservatives in his party. See also: This guy will divorce his wife if gay … [Link]
Slashdot » British Movie Theater Staff To Wear Night-Vision Goggles To Combat Movie Piracy
Ewan Palmer writes: Movie theater across the UK will be required to don military-style night vision goggles in order to help crack down on movie piracy ahead of the release of potential box office smashes such as Spectre and Hunger Games. The initiative is part new measures to combat piracy as in recent years, pirates have found new and inventive … [Link]
Mashable » 'Empire' Season 2 premiere: Even prison can't destroy Lucious' power
Nothing can stop Lucious Lyon from ruling his empire. Not Cookie and especially not prison Season 2 of the hit Fox series Empire begins three month after last season concluded and immediately we see Lucious wheeling and dealing his way behind bars Despite some setbacks (like, uh, literally being in prison), the deliciously packed premiere was full of dramatic twists and … [Link]
Mashable » In first move, Australia's new leader takes stand against domestic violence
Australia’s new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has introduced his first initiative — a A$100 million injection to help victims of domestic violence "All violence against women begins with disrespecting women," Turnbull said at the launch event in Melbourne. "We as leaders, as a government must make it — and we will make it — a clear national objective of ours to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Paralysed man uses mind control to walk again
A device that monitors brain signals was hooked up to muscle-activating electrodes in the man's legs, enabling him to control his movement just by thinking about it
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Slashdot » The New Technique That Finds All Known Human Viruses In Your Blood
schwit1 writes with this story at the Atlantic that profiles Ian Lipkin and his new method for quickly detecting all known human viruses in a sample: Ian Lipkin, a virus hunter from Columbia University, recently received a blood sample from colleagues at the National Institutes of Health. They came from a man who had received a bone-marrow transplant and had … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis holds summit meeting with first dogs Bo and Sunny
Pope Francis just spent Wednesday speaking in front of a crowd of thousands and attending mass in Washington, D.C. — but for many, the highlight of his trip is sure to be his historic first meeting with presidential dogs Sunny and Bo Obama See also: Pope Francis comes to America: Follow his trip The Pope met with President Obama's two Portuguese … [Link]
Mashable » Report suggests automakers besides VW cheated emissions too
Now that Volkswagen has admitted to cheating U.S. emissions testing on its four-cylinder TDI diesel engines, some reports are beginning to scrutinize and question the real-world diesel emissions of other European car brands. See also: The Volkswagen emissions scandal: All you need to know Until this point, it's been believed that cars fitted with "urea treatment" systems, an emissions-cutting additive, including … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrities on the red carpet make an Emmy speech, one word at a time
It went really well, as you can see We heard from John Oliver; Silicon Valley's Kumail Nanjiani, Thomas Middleditch and Zack Woods; John Carroll Lynch and Erika Ervin from American Horror Story; music producer David Foster; Last Man on Earth's Phil Lord and Chris Miller; The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik; Ellie Kemper, Ki Hong Lee, Andrew Ridings and Dylan Gelula … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: AT&T Webhooks Notifications, Guru, Data Ninja And More
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Slashdot » Inside Amazon's Cloud Computing Infrastructure
1sockchuck writes: As Sunday's outage demonstrates, the Amazon Web Services cloud is critical to many of its more than 1 million customers. Data Center Frontier looks at Amazon's cloud infrastructure, and how it builds its data centers. The company's global network includes at least 30 data centers, each typically housing 50,000 to 80,000 servers. "We really like to keep the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How A Retractable Ballpoint Pen Works
The press/click/write process feel so simple on most retractable ballpoints that it’s easy to forget there’s engineering involved. This video explains in extensive but clear detail. [Spotted by: Laughing Squid] The post How A Retractable Ballpoint Pen Works appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
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