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

Mashable » Ashley Judd urges giving women global access to birth control

Sunday 27 September 23:32:23 UTC 2015

Sgs15-winstonstruye-s10planherpath-01470-sep27-15.17Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen Teresa’s husband first saw her, he knew he was going to marry her. While marriage may have been part of the plan from the first moment, pregnancy wasn’t But it was unavoidable. Teresa and her husband endured nine unintended pregnancies due to poor access to reproductive health care in their home of urban Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the … [Link]

Mashable » #2030NOW trends nationwide on the first day of the 2015 Social Good Summit

Sunday 27 September 23:19:05 UTC 2015

Sgs15-winstonstruye-s05champions-00728-sep27-13.49Feed-tw Feed-fbSunday kicked off the first day of the 2015 Social Good Summit with world-class speakers including Ashley Judd, Bill McKibben and Ian Somerhalder taking the stage to discuss everything from global education to AIDS activism. The summit also celebrated Friday's official adoption of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with experts sharing perspective on how to improve the world over … [Link]

Mashable » Fiorina, audience unscathed after stage collapses at campaign event

Sunday 27 September 23:17:14 UTC 2015

Gop-2016-fiorina_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbSurging GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina and attendees at a San Antonio event on Sunday afternoon got more excitement than they bargained for when the stage curtain structure collapsed around the candidate. See also: Carly Fiorina soars to second place behind Trump in new poll And the stage just collapsed on @CarlyFiorina in San Antonio. Everyone appears OKpic.twitter.com/PFzWtui4ks — Patrick Svitek … [Link]

Mashable » 'Downton Abbey' recap: Gone baby gone

Sunday 27 September 22:59:19 UTC 2015

BatesandannaFeed-tw Feed-fbNote: This post contains information about the latest episode of Downton Abbey, which has started airing its final season in the UK. American viewers can watch the final season starting Jan. 3 on PBS. Downton's final season premiere served to tie up the season 5's loose ends. Carson and Hughes have settled on the terms of their marriage; at long last, … [Link]

Mashable » Bryce Harper, Jonathan Papelbon brawl in Nationals' dugout

Sunday 27 September 22:52:29 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-490330798Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Washington Nationals' postseason hopes came to an end yesterday when the New York Mets clinched the National League East division championship. And just one day later, Washington topped a frustrating campaign with a dugout brawl between star outfielder Bryce Harper and closer Jonathan Papelbon. Cameras caught Papelbon jawing at Harper after Harper didn't fully run through a fly out. Papelbon, … [Link]

Slashdot » Jeff Atwood NY Daily News Op-Ed: Learning To Code Is Overrated

Sunday 27 September 22:45:00 UTC 2015

theodp writes: Responding to New York City's much-ballyhooed $81 million initiative to require all of the city's public schools to offer CS to all students, Coding Horror's Jeff Atwood has penned a guest column for the NY Daily News which cautions that learning to code isn't all it's cracked up to be. Atwood begins, "Mayor de Blasio is winning widespread … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook looks to assert itself as a force for social good

Sunday 27 September 22:08:03 UTC 2015

Mark-zuckerbergFeed-tw Feed-fbThroughout much of its 11-year history, Facebook has been used as a tool to raise awareness and donations in times of crisis, whether it be for the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan in 2011 or for this year's ebola crisis Now, Facebook is looking to play a more active role in those efforts. Naomi Gleit, a longtime Facebook manager, revealed … [Link]

Mashable » PSA: Never use your lighter at a gas station, even to kill spiders

Sunday 27 September 21:49:01 UTC 2015

Man_kills_spider_fireFeed-tw Feed-fb Well, that escalated quickly. A man at a gas station attempted to kill a spider by burning it with a lighter, however, he quickly learned that gasoline is extremely flammable — which is why stations have all those warning signs about lit cigarettes and open flames around. Luckily for the man, he managed to escape without injury and the fire … [Link]

Slashdot » Reports: Volkswagen Was Warned of Emissions Cheating Years Ago

Sunday 27 September 21:27:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: More fuel was thrown on the Volkswagen fire today after two German newspapers reported that Volkswagen's own staff and one of its suppliers warned years ago about software designed to thwart emissions test. Volkswagen declined to comment on the details of either newspaper report. "There are serious investigations underway and the focus is now also on … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg praises Digital India during town hall with Indian Prime Minister

Sunday 27 September 21:22:32 UTC 2015

Modi-fbFeed-tw Feed-fbMENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday for a townhall Q&A with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The event comes on day two of the prime minister's visit to Silicon Valley, where he has met with investors and CEOs to encourage investment in his country. Speaking at Facebook's headquarters, Modi took questions on his efforts to help bring … [Link]

Mashable » Rand Paul tweet about endorsements isn't helping his campaign

Sunday 27 September 20:31:19 UTC 2015

Rand-paulFeed-tw Feed-fbKentucky Sen. Rand Paul's quest to be the Republican nominee for president is not going well, but his campaign wants you to know he has eight endorsements Eight! See also: Rand Paul's new app has a ridiculous 'Space Invaders' Easter egg This is not a lot, as you may have noticed. When Paul's campaign tweeted about those eight endorsements, many other … [Link]

Mashable » The future of global education relies on better internet access

Sunday 27 September 20:30:36 UTC 2015

Sgs15-winstonstruye-Feed-tw Feed-fbBarbara lives in Uganda. She is a university student who doesn’t have access to Internet. That is, until the biggest tech hub in Uganda opens After its opening, Barbara is able to connect not only to the world wide web, but to her peers. The hub gave her a space to learn and collaborate with others. More than that, it gave … [Link]

Slashdot »  Tonight's Dazzling 'Supermoon' Lunar Eclipse: What You'll See

Sunday 27 September 20:19:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Astronomers are gearing up to spot a rare phenomenon, as a lunar eclipse coincides with a so-called "supermoon". Whether you think it marks the beginning of the apocalypse or is just a neat thing to look at tonight, Live Science has some tips and a timetable for best viewing in your area. The moon enters Earth's … [Link]

Mashable » What the city of Paris looks like without cars

Sunday 27 September 19:50:09 UTC 2015

Car_free_day_parisFeed-tw Feed-fbParis, this is your city without cars. On September 27, the city of Paris decided to close most of its major streets in the center of the city in honor of "Une Journée Sans Voiture," or "A Day Without Cars," in order to combat pollution. See also: State of the planet: 7 eye-opening facts for Earth Day From 11 a.m. to … [Link]

Mashable » 7 reasons we're excited for the new season of 'Once Upon a Time'

Sunday 27 September 19:37:29 UTC 2015

EmmaFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Once Upon a Time season 5 premiere is finally here, and having got an early peek at the season premiere and spoken with executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, we can tell you there's a lot to be pumped for Read below as we break down some of what you have to look forward to in the new season … [Link]

Mashable » Models stop mid-walk to take selfies at Dolce & Gabanna show

Sunday 27 September 19:02:52 UTC 2015

Dolce_gabbana_runway_selfiesFeed-tw Feed-fbStomping down the runway — but first, let me take a selfie. Models at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2016 runway show gave fans a better view of the collection than people with front row seats at the show itself. See also: The real difference between New York and London fashion While they walked the catwalk, which was decorated to look … [Link]

Slashdot » How Can NASA's Road To Mars Be Made More Affordable?

Sunday 27 September 19:02:00 UTC 2015

MarkWhittington writes: The Houston Chronicle's Eric Berger published a piece that touched on one of the most vexing issues surrounding NASA's "road to Mars," that being that of cost. How does one design a deep space exploration program that "the nation can afford," to coin a phrase uttered by the old NASA hand interviewed for the article? The phrase is … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Deleted Norn Cave Scene Explains Quite a Lot! [Video]

Sunday 27 September 18:51:58 UTC 2015

I’m not sure why they removed this scene from the movie, but it explains quite a lot and should have been kept in the first place. At least, it got included in the new blu-ray edition of the movie! [Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron on Blu-Ray] The post This Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Deleted Norn Cave Scene Explains Quite … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Super Mario 3D World’ Finally Puts Mario To Work!

Sunday 27 September 18:50:58 UTC 2015

There is a moment in Super Mario 3D World where we finally see Mario and Luigi actually BEING plumbers. I mean, we knew, we assumed, but we never saw them actually do any work in the field. Until now. Nice little touch. (Imgur) The post ‘Super Mario 3D World’ Finally Puts Mario To Work! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Top 10 Movie Villains of All Time [Video]

Sunday 27 September 18:49:42 UTC 2015

They’re not good, per se, but a compelling villain can be great. Having an effective, interesting bad guy is almost as important to a movie as having a worthy hero. And in some cases, more so. Here are our Top 10 villains in Movie history! [CineFix] The post The Top 10 Movie Villains of All Time [Video] appeared first on … [Link]

Mashable » Pope Francis decries chasing 'likes' on social media

Sunday 27 September 18:33:14 UTC 2015

Francis-philadelphiaFeed-tw Feed-fbPope Francis has more than 7.4 million Twitter followers on his English-language account, but that doesn't mean he's chasing more The pope spoke on Sunday in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania against what he sees as a consumerist culture that is eroding personal relationships. See also: Pope to Philadelphia inmates: 'May you make possible new opportunities' "I would dare say that at the root … [Link]

Mashable » New 'world's to-do list' will ask for accountability for a $3 trillion cleanup of society

Sunday 27 September 18:16:11 UTC 2015

Sgs15-winstonstruye-s4worldtodo-00586-sep27-13.04Feed-tw Feed-fbTwo days after the United Nations formally adopted a set of ambitious goals to tackle the world's most pressing problems by the year 2030, Amina J. Mohammed's main concern is getting the word out about them to as many people as possible. As the U.N. Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning, Mohammed has spent the past three-and-a-half years corralling the … [Link]

Mashable » Pope Francis meets baby pope in cutest and holiest meeting ever

Sunday 27 September 18:03:13 UTC 2015

Pope_meets_baby_popeFeed-tw Feed-fbThere was more than one pope to bless the crowd in Philadelphia. Daniel Madden and his wife, Dana, dressed up their baby daughter, Quinn, as a lovable baby-sized pope for the papal parade on Saturday. Not only did the tiny pontiff get a good glimpse at the real pope, she also got a special meeting with him. See also: Pope Francis … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Quick Spruce Up [Comic]

Sunday 27 September 18:00:12 UTC 2015

[Source: Jim Benton on Tumblr | Jim Benton (Official) | Like “Jim Benton” on Facebook | Follow “Jim Benton” on Twitter] The post The Quick Spruce Up [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Stop Taking All the Fun Out of Science

Sunday 27 September 17:51:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Heidi Stevens writes in the Chicago Tribune that according to NASA astronaut Mae Jemison schools treat science like the class where fun goes to die. "Kids come out of the chute liking science. They ask, 'How come? Why? What's this?' They pick up stuff to examine it. We might not call that science, but it's discovering the world … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Anime 40 Years Ago vs. 5 Years Ago vs. Today [Pic]

Sunday 27 September 17:00:16 UTC 2015

[Source: raku-ichijou on Tumblr] The post Anime 40 Years Ago vs. 5 Years Ago vs. Today [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Attack on Titan Meets Godzilla [Stop-Motion Fan Film]

Sunday 27 September 17:00:15 UTC 2015

A fantastic stop-motion animation featuring Mikasa fighting her way through various titans… and then end up confronting Godzilla. Check it out! [Jordan Tseng] The post When Attack on Titan Meets Godzilla [Stop-Motion Fan Film] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Pussy Riot: Putin's speaking at the UN is 'hypocrisy at its worst'

Sunday 27 September 16:48:21 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-143437306Feed-tw Feed-fbMaria Alyokhina is a founding member of Pussy Riot who spent two years in a Russian prison on charges of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred." MOSCOW — On Monday, President Vladimir Putin will speak at the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Putin will argue for the creation of an international coalition to fight extremism in the Middle East … [Link]

Slashdot » Kids Prefer To Play Games On Mobile Devices Over Consoles

Sunday 27 September 16:41:00 UTC 2015

New submitter chloealsop writes: The NPD Group has published a report showing that more kids age 2-17 are playing games on phones and tablets than on consoles in the U.S.. 45 percent of kids use a home PC for gaming, a drop of 22 points since 2013. "The largest and most surprising shift in the 2015 gaming ecosystem was kids' … [Link]

Mashable » TomorrowWorld guests stranded overnight with no shelter, rides

Sunday 27 September 16:10:34 UTC 2015

Tomorrowworld-strandedFeed-tw Feed-fbCHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, Georgia — Thousands of exhausted TomorrowWorld music festival guests, who tried to leave the venue Saturday night after Hardwell's closing set, were stranded overnight along the side of muddy roads near the woods. Unable to get away from the soggy 8,000-acre farmland 30 miles southwest of Atlanta because organizers stopped allowing cabs, Ubers and shuttles to get near pick-up … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Ones That Got Away: Horror Movie Final Girls Through the Ages

Sunday 27 September 16:00:38 UTC 2015

[Source: HalloweenCostumes.com] The post The Ones That Got Away: Horror Movie Final Girls Through the Ages appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Pope to Philadelphia inmates: 'May you make possible new opportunities'

Sunday 27 September 15:43:05 UTC 2015

Pope-francis-waving1Feed-tw Feed-fbPope Francis met with around 100 inmates at Philadelphia's largest prison on Sunday, one of the last stops on his six-day trip to the United States The inmates were chosen based on their behavioral records and their attendance at religious services in prison. See also: The Pope Francis guide to practicing capitalism without hating yourself "May you make possible new opportunities, … [Link]

Slashdot » The Case Against Non-technical Managers

Sunday 27 September 15:31:00 UTC 2015

Kelerei writes: Lorraine Steyn, owner of a small software development company in Cape Town, has published an opinion piece that may hit too close to home for some: making a case against non-technical managers. She writes about the all too common disconnect between IT staff and the boardroom table and states that 'one of the ways to solve this, is … [Link]

Mashable » 5 best moments at the Global Citizen Festival, from Beyoncé to Michelle Obama

Sunday 27 September 14:56:53 UTC 2015

BeyonceFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Sept. 26, more than 60,000 people gathered in New York City's Central Park for the Global Citizen Festival, a packed celebration of activism and music. Hosted by Hugh Jackman and Stephen Colbert, a comedic hosting dream team, the festival was headlined by Pearl Jam, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, with mini sets from Tori Kelly and Common (who also brought … [Link]

Mashable » 14 Netflix features that need to exist

Sunday 27 September 14:34:50 UTC 2015

Netflix-features-that-should-exist-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNetflix has changed the way we consume television and movies, but it could always be better The online streaming service has delivered countless hours of entertainment around the world, but the app is still pretty barebones with few features and no additional modes to support your current mood. See also: Netflix's CEO reveals how he got ahead in life So we … [Link]

Slashdot » Analysis: China-US Hacking Accord Is Tall On Rhetoric, Short On Substance

Sunday 27 September 14:23:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Ars takes a look at the cyberspying agreement between the U.S. and China. The article looks at what the accord does but more importantly, what it does not. "But even assuming both sides would follow the pact, the accord is tall on rhetoric and short on substance. The deal, for instance, defines the method of enforcement … [Link]

Mashable » Wolski's Tavern is the ultimate Milwaukee drinking hole

Sunday 27 September 14:10:25 UTC 2015

Wolskis_tavernFeed-tw Feed-fbMILWAUKEE — The first time I went to Wolski’s Tavern, it felt inevitable.Hitting the iconic Milwaukee bar at the end of a bar crawl is something of a rite of passage in a city drowning in places to drink, and I felt the time had come to jump on the bandwagon.I went to high school in the city, and college an … [Link]

Mashable » See the supermoon lunar eclipse rise tonight

Sunday 27 September 13:34:18 UTC 2015

LunareclipseFeed-tw Feed-fbA rare cosmic coincidence is happening Sunday in dark skies around the world, and you won't need any special equipment to see it The moon will be at its closest point to Earth in its orbit as it is fully enveloped in Earth's shadow, making it a supermoon total lunar eclipse — a celestial event that hasn't happened since 1982 and … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Your Smartphone in a Waiting Room [Comic]

Sunday 27 September 13:21:38 UTC 2015

smartf Happens to me all the time. Sigh. [Source: Chris Hallbeck – Maximumble | Like Maximumble on Facebook | Follow Maximumble on Twitter] The post Your Smartphone in a Waiting Room [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Oddly, This Is NOT A ‘Game of Thrones’ Game

Sunday 27 September 13:20:08 UTC 2015

This is not a screenshot from a Game of Thrones game, but maybe with content like this it should be? The screenshot comes from Crusader Kings II. (imgur) The post Oddly, This Is NOT A ‘Game of Thrones’ Game appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on Dexter (Complete Series), Color Photo Printer with Scanner and Copier, The Martian, GOT

Sunday 27 September 13:19:03 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are four great deals for you guys! –Dexter: The Complete Series Collection [Blu-ray] – $308.99 $99.99 (68% Off) –HP Envy 4500 Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner and Copier (Certified Refurbished) – $123.00 $39.99 (67% Off) –Up to 59% Off “Game of Thrones: Seasons 1-4” And lastly, the best book I’ve … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Harry Potter’s Yo Momma Jokes [Pic]

Sunday 27 September 13:18:42 UTC 2015

[Via NA] The post Harry Potter’s Yo Momma Jokes [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Make Windows Update Install Only Security Updates Automatically?

Sunday 27 September 13:15:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: After the news earlier this month about Microsoft forcing the Windows 10 upgrade on people who don't want it, my sizeable extended family has been coming to me for a solution. They don't want to be guinea pigs this early in the Windows 10 release cycle, but it looks like Microsoft may not be giving them … [Link]

Mashable » The world's most colorful cities have no need for an Instagram filter

Sunday 27 September 13:10:29 UTC 2015

Chefchaouen1Feed-tw Feed-fbMost cities are colorful: They have different districts, interesting people, and unique stories. But let's drop the metaphor and focus on real color. On every continent, there are neighborhoods in every hue imaginable. Here are some of the brightest. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read more…More about Travel, Destinations, Color Your World, Lifestyle, and … [Link]

Mashable » Massive Category 4 Typhoon Dujuan heads for northern Taiwan

Sunday 27 September 13:08:17 UTC 2015

DujuanFeed-tw Feed-fbTyphoon Dujuan is likely to deliver a punishing blow to northern Taiwan on Monday night local time, including the capital of Taipei. As of Sunday morning, the storm was the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour, or 63 meters per second. It was still intensifying, and may peak near 150 miles per … [Link]

Mashable » How your snacks force you into gender stereotypes

Sunday 27 September 13:03:03 UTC 2015

DannonFeed-tw Feed-fbSnacks_Gender_Stereotypes_pin If you see a tub of fat-free probiotic yogurt emblazoned with the words "for a man's body" or "hell yeah, yogurt," don't be surprised if you're confused Gender stereotypes aren't just limited to people and clothing, but clearly and almost universally extend to food as well A study published by Social Psychology journal reveals that not only are foods marketed … [Link]

Mashable » How Volkswagen's love affair with diesel led to scandal

Sunday 27 September 13:00:45 UTC 2015

Volkswagenpeeps2Feed-tw Feed-fbDieselgate just keeps on getting dirtier. A little more than a week after the news first broke that Volkswagen had cheated on emissions testing in some of its diesel vehicles for years, the EPA announced it would toughen those tests for future vehicles — for all automakers. The CEO has resigned, and an official recall is widely expected. Other automakers are … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds light up Grand Central Station with their dancing

Sunday 27 September 13:00:42 UTC 2015

Dancin1Feed-tw Feed-fbA free dance-workout party was held in Grand Central Terminal and New Yorkers from all walks of life joined in the fun. Read more…More about New York City, Dancing, Flash Mobs, Lifestyle, and Travel Leisure [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Look at the Fallout 4 Character System [Video]

Sunday 27 September 13:00:31 UTC 2015

Feeling SPECIAL? You will after getting a closer look at Fallout 4‘s character system. [Fallout 4] The post A Look at the Fallout 4 Character System [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Ripples in space-time created by colliding black holes go undetected after 11-year study

Sunday 27 September 13:00:04 UTC 2015

BlackholespiralFeed-tw Feed-fbAn 11-year hunt for ripples in space-time produced by the merging of two black holes has apparently turned up empty for now This means Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity still has at least one remaining asterisk next to it, since the mystery of gravitational waves remains its last unconfirmed prediction. A new study in the journal Science has found that … [Link]

Mashable » Naked selfies, stolen penguins, and the many ways tourists are ruining everything

Sunday 27 September 12:10:45 UTC 2015

Tourist-parisFeed-tw Feed-fbSunday is World Tourism Day, when the United Nations World Tourism Organization celebrates the best of tourism: the cultural exchanges, the economic stimulus and the new perspectives one can gain after visiting an area. But the word "tourist" gets a bad rap, and for good reason: There are almost daily incidents of tourists behaving badly, of selfie-stick-toting people ruining things for … [Link]

Slashdot » Mark Zuckerberg Issues Call For Universal Internet Access

Sunday 27 September 12:07:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: During the 70th annual U.N. General Assembly session, Zuckerberg discussed the "importance of connectivity in achieving the U.N.'s sustainable development goals. Connecting the world is one of the fundamental challenges of our generation. More than 4 billion people don't have a voice online." Zuckerberg said. Reuters reports: "The connectivity campaign calls on governments, businesses and innovators … [Link]

Mashable » London's cereal cafe targeted in protest against gentrification

Sunday 27 September 11:20:00 UTC 2015

Shoreditch1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The owners of the Killer Cereal Cafe in East London say they were targeted by an "angry mob" of anti-gentrification protestors on Saturday night. See also: London's first cereal cafe will serve more than 100 types from around the world The controversial cafe tweeted a photo of the front of their store Sunday morning, that shows paint thrown across … [Link]

Mashable » A 1950s computer indexed the entire Bible

Sunday 27 September 11:04:04 UTC 2015

Univacbible-3-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb1955Rev. John Ellison, who conceived the idea of using a computer to create a concordance of the Bible.Image: Orlando /Three Lions/Getty ImagesWhen the Revised Standard Version of the Bible released in the 1950s, computer geniuses streamlined a way to document its changes, starting with the text's "concordance."A concordance is an alphabetical index of every key word in a given book, with each … [Link]

Mashable » How to take the very best photos during the rare supermoon this weekend

Sunday 27 September 9:00:47 UTC 2015

Ap_879227534263Feed-tw Feed-fbA "supermoon" will be coinciding with a total lunar eclipse this Sunday, creating a beautiful sight that will be visible to most of the world — particularly in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of West Asia and the eastern Pacific, according to NASA. See also: How to watch Sunday's rare supermoon lunar eclipse For those out there who … [Link]

Slashdot » Government Finds New Emails Clinton Did Not Hand Over

Sunday 27 September 9:00:00 UTC 2015

PolygamousRanchKid writes with this Reuters report that The U.S. Defense Department has found an email chain that Hillary Clinton failed to turn over to the State Department despite her saying she had provided all work emails from her time as Secretary of State.The correspondence with General David Petraeus, who was commander of U.S. Central Command at the time, started shortly … [Link]

Slashdot » Switch To Build Largest Data Center In the World In Reno

Sunday 27 September 6:09:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Data center provider Switch is planning to build a huge facility in Reno, Nevada, which it claims will be the largest data center campus in the world once completed. Switch has said that the SuperNap Reno campus will cost $3bn when fully built. The project will include seven data center buildings of the same size, totaling … [Link]

Mashable » Failing infrastructure endangers drinking water systems across the U.S.

Sunday 27 September 5:30:51 UTC 2015

Ucla-waterFeed-tw Feed-fbDeep inside a complex of huge tanks, drinking water for Iowa's capital city is constantly cleansed of the harmful nitrates that come from the state's famously rich farmland. Without Des Moines Water Works, the region of 500,000 people that it serves wouldn't have a thriving economy that has become a magnet for tech companies such as Microsoft. But after decades of … [Link]

Slashdot » Study: Man-Made Global Warming First Became Evident In the Mid 20th Century

Sunday 27 September 3:09:00 UTC 2015

TapeCutter writes: In 1958 the US National Academies of Science (NAS) warned the US government that they had detected a robust Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) signal, they have not change their mind on that claim for 57yrs. Like the modern day Al Gore, Frank Capra publicized the possible effects in a popular documentary (video). Today we have news of a … [Link]

Mashable » Florida woman arrested after she was accused of riding a sea turtle

Sunday 27 September 2:57:56 UTC 2015

Sea-turtle-rideFeed-tw Feed-fbSave a sea turtle, ride a — well, anything else. Police officers in Melbourne, Florida, arrested one of two women on Saturday who had appeared in photos that showed them sitting on sea turtles. Florida's Marine Turtle Protection Act restricts the disturbance, molestation or harassment of sea turtles, which are a protected species under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. … [Link]

Mashable » 'Doctor Who' episode 2 review: The liar, the witch and the wardrobe

Sunday 27 September 2:30:49 UTC 2015

DaleksFeed-tw Feed-fbEditor’s note: This review contains spoilers for Season 9, episode 2 of Doctor Who, "The Witch's Familiar." Ever since December 1963, when the TARDIS first deposited our unsuspecting hero and companions on the irradiated jungle planet of Skaro, all writers of Doctor Who have been faced with a particular problem. The problem is Skaro's spawn, the Daleks. Here they are, these … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran did a 'Drunk in Love' duet and life is complete

Sunday 27 September 1:48:40 UTC 2015

BeyonceedFeed-tw Feed-fb Two musical powerhouses shared the stage on Saturday afternoon in the name of ending global poverty — and it was awesome Beyoncé's set during the star-studded Global Citizen Festival, which took place in New York City's Central Park, was always going to be a highlight of the all-day event, but about midway though, the singer welcomed Ed Sheeran to the … [Link]

Slashdot » Light-Based Memory Chip Is First To Permanently Store Data

Sunday 27 September 1:07:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes: Scientists have developed the first ever memory chip that’s entirely light-based and can store data permanently. Sciencemag reports: "Today's electronic computer chips work at blazing speeds. But an alternate version that stores, manipulates, and moves data with photons of light instead of electrons would make today's chips look like proverbial horses and buggies. Now, one team of researchers … [Link]

Mashable » 'Humans of New York' is telling stories of the refugee crisis, one face at a time

Sunday 27 September 0:44:57 UTC 2015

Refugees7Feed-tw Feed-fbAs hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees pour into Europe in search of a safe haven from the ongoing civil war, Humans of New York is relocating to the midst of the crisis. Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind HONY, wrote on Facebook on Friday that he would spend the next 10 days or so traveling through Europe, spotlighting the stories of … [Link]

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