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 » Laverne Cox says we can't help transgender people if we don't even count them
When Laverne Cox graced the cover of TIME magazine in 2014, the cover proclaimed that the United States was at a “transgender tipping point.” That bold statement has become a moment many point to as the beginning of transgender rights and identities becoming catapulted into the public eye But there is one powerful piece of the puzzle missing when it comes … [Link]
Mashable » Surfing dogs were definitely this weekend's best sports highlight
Dogs. On surfboards. Shredding Do you really need to hear more? Some of these rides were really bitchin'. See also: Inside Mavericks, big-wave surfing's gnarliest contest The seventh annual Surf City Surf Dog contest was held this weekend in Huntington Beach, Calif. (We'll excuse you if it escaped your radar.) Sixty-four pooches competed in the charity shindig, according to the Orange … [Link]
Slashdot » Doctors On Edge As Healthcare Gears Up For 70,000 Ways To Classify Ailments
HughPickens.com writes: Melinda Beck reports in the WSJ that doctors, hospitals and insurers are bracing for possible disruptions on October 1 when the U.S. health-care system switches to ICD-10, a massive new set of codes for describing illnesses and injuries that expands the way ailments are described from 14,000 to 70,000. Hospitals and physician practices have spent billions of dollars … [Link]
Mashable » NASA says liquid water may flow on Mars. What does it mean for life?
NASA revealed on Monday the strongest evidence yet that liquid water occasionally still flows on Mars Planetary scientists often say that researchers should "follow the water" when looking for extraterrestrial life, so finding clear data pointing to water flowing on Mars is a major discovery with possible implications for off-Earth life. But what does the new discovery really mean for the … [Link]
Mashable » Mashable readers nominate the 'Real Miss Americas' in their lives
In our Real Miss America series, we celebrated 16 diverse role models who act on their convictions to redefine what it means to be a woman today See also: The Real Miss America: Celebrating role models who look more like you The goal of our series was not to tear down pageants or women who compete in them, but rather to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ad-Free YouTube Subscription Imminent
An ad-free subscription option for YouTube looks set to launch by the end of October. It will cost $10 a month and include access to legally distributed music. While it has been known for more than a year that YouTube was working on such an option, the timetable has never been clear. However, the company has now e-mailed video creators … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Pay Launches In the United States
An anonymous reader writes: Ready to take on Apple Pay and Android Pay, Samsung Pay is now live in the United States. The service has already launched in South Korea, where it saw over $30 million in transactions its first month. The Verge reports: "Samsung Pay may be more capable than other competing services, but its availability has some limits. … [Link]
Mashable » Two geniuses post selfies with stolen money, are promptly arrested
One Ohio couple has been arrested for allegedly robbing a bank — and publicly flaunting their stolen cash all over the place John Mogan, 28, had apparently just been released from jail when he walked into the Savings Bank in Ashville on Aug. 24 and supposedly slipped the teller a note demanding money, which she then handed over, according to Fox … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Virgin Galactic Successfully Blast Its Rocket Engine
LauncherOne looks like its on target to deliver Virgin Galactic’s promised small satellite revolution. Virgin’s NewtonThree main stage engine successfully passed testing when the liquid rocket propulsion system ran for more than 20 seconds, according to an announcement made today by Virgin Galactic. As an affordable small satellite launch vehicle, LauncherOne is intended for commercial use. The company suggests that … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl can't hold back tears of joy when she finds out she's going to a Patriots game
Despite the controversy surrounding Deflategate, there are still plenty of avid New England Patriots fans out there — including this little girl, named Bella Bella is such a huge Patriots fan that her mom decided to give her two game tickets as a birthday gift. The tickets, accompanied by a Tom Brady jersey, were enough to make Bella burst into … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The True Identity of Batman’s Greatest Villain [Video]
Dorkly unveils the true identity of Batman’s greatest villain… on that’s been around since the very beginning of his story. [Dorkly] The post The True Identity of Batman’s Greatest Villain [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » How Amazon's Robots Move Everything Around
dkatana writes: Amazon's drones have a long way to become reality, but the real magic of the Internet of Things (IoT) is already happening at Amazon's vast fulfillment warehouses in the US. Amazon runs a fleet of thousands of small robots moving storage pods around so orders can be fulfilled in record time. They are so efficient that they can … [Link]
Mashable » Jailbreak: More than 500 prisoners escape in Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic — The worst violence to hit Bangui, Central African Republic's capital, in a year further deteriorated Monday as more than 500 inmates escaped from a prison and militia fighters looted the offices of international aid organizations, officials said. The death toll from several days of clashes reached 42 including a teenage boy who was decapitated. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Someone in Portland is shaming Volkswagen diesel owners
As if Volkswagen diesel owners didn't have enough to feel bad about, someone in Portland has left at least one inflammatory note on the windshield of a VW car. See also: Report: 2.1 million Audis worldwide affected by Dieselgate Posted on the Lardo restaurant Instagram account, the note attacks the owner over the car's tailpipe emissions, asking them, "Perhaps it's time … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Divit Face, MedSelfEd, Freightview, NaturalText
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Elizabeth Warren: 'Black lives matter, black citizens matter and black families matter'
Politicians across the political spectrum have a way of running into trouble over their statements about the Black Lives Matter movement, but the senior senator from Massachusetts is not one of them. Speaking at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston on Sunday, Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, voiced full-throated support for the movement, which formed … [Link]
Mashable » This dad's dance moves will put yours to shame
There's no question about where this little girl got her spunky moves: from her roof-raising dad. One mom set up a video camera to capture adorable footage of her children's antics, but ended up catching her husband performing some pretty ridiculous dance moves with the kids You go, dad. These kids don't even want to watch TV when you're breaking … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Tesla's Gigafactories could make $35K Model 3 feasible by 2020
Though upstart EV automaker Tesla is slated to unveil its $132,000 crossover SUV the Model X tomorrow, it's the brand's future mass-market EV, dubbed the Model 3, that is making news. According to a report from Street Insider, an analyst from investment firm Jefferies predicts that Tesla's Gigafactories could make a $35,000 Model 3 financially feasible by 2020. The announced Gigafactories, … [Link]
Slashdot » Google AdSense Click Fraud Made Possible By Uncloaking Advertisers' Sites
An anonymous reader writes: A Spanish researcher claims to have uncovered a vulnerability in the security procedures of Google's AdSense program which would allow a third party to manipulate clicks on Google's syndicated ad service by 'de-cloaking' the obfuscated advertiser URLs that Google AdSense placements provide as links. He has also provided downloadable PHP files to show the exploit in … [Link]
Mashable » New nonstop flight will be first to connect India and Silicon Valley
Air India will soon begin service from New Delhi to San Francisco, creating the first nonstop flight to connect India to the West Coast. India's Prime Minister Narenda Modi announced the new flight while in San Francisco this weekend. The route, which will begin Dec. 2, will connect India's large technology industry to the tech world in Silicon Valley. See also: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Movie Bloopers That Made It To The Final Cut
Top 10 Film Goofs & Outtakes That Actually Made It To The Big Screen! Zoolander, Knocked Up, Back To The Future and more! [Screen Rant] The post 10 Movie Bloopers That Made It To The Final Cut appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » This Is What Traveling To Mars Does To Your Brain
'Salad machine' of the Mars500: preparing the salad cassette ESA A member of the Mars500 crew prepares to harvest vegetables grown in a simulated spacecraft environment. Future Mars astronauts will have more to contend with than just the unforgiving, vacuumous expanse of space separating Earth from the Red Planet (140 million miles, on average). In an experiment meant to simulate … [Link]
Mashable » Genius baby is already an expert at problem solving
This baby is nobody's fool Instead of attempting a dangerous climb off the bed, this kid prevents a potentially tumultuous topple by cleverly piling up pillows, creating a soft and cushy escape Who needs parents when you're this self-sufficient? Motorist caught on camera in a very British road rage incident 'Spider-Gwen' imagines Emma Stone as the hero of the Spider-Man … [Link]
Popular Science » Volkswagen Fraud Is Getting Worse, And This Is Just The Beginning
Volkswagen Logo Gerry Lauzon/Flickr CC by 2.0 The scale of the Volkswagen emissions fraud is expanding, a black, dirty sinkhole that is dragging a spirit of innovation, the CEO, billions of dollars, and millions of cars into an inescapable mire. And, over a week after the initial revelation, things are not looking up. Volkswagen has set up a website for … [Link]
Mashable » This 4K BMX video was shot entirely on the iPhone 6S Plus
After hearing about the new video capabilities of the iPhone 6S Plus I really wanted to take one for a spin. So fellow Mashable Video Producer and BMX rider Jon Lynn and I decided there was only one thing to do — make it epic. I recruited my drone pilot and gear gadget friend Christopher Kaczmarzyk to equip us with his Ronin-M … [Link]
Mashable » The U.N. eats trash for lunch as food waste takes center stage
Sunday’s lunch at the United Nations was a piece of garbage No, really Lunch was made from food that would have otherwise found itself in a landfill halfway across the world. See also: 11 practical ways you can reduce food waste and save money The “landfill lunch” was served to about 30 world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit … [Link]
Mashable » Putin speaks at the United Nations: His full remarks
PUTIN (THROUGH INTERPRETER): Your excellency Mr. President, your excellency Mr. Secretary General, distinguished heads of state and government, ladies and gentlemen, the 70th anniversary of the United Nations is a good occasion to both take stock of history and talk about our common future. In 1945, the countries that defeated Nazism joined their efforts to lay solid foundations for the postwar … [Link]
Slashdot » Ditch Linux For Windows 10 On Your Raspberry Pi With Microsoft's IoT Kit
An anonymous reader writes: Partnering with Adafruit, Microsoft has announced the Windows IoT Core Starter Kit. The $75 kit comes comes with an SD card preloaded with Windows 10 IoT. According to the Raspberry Pi blog: "The pack is available with a Pi 2 for people who are are new to Raspberry Pi or who'd like a dedicated device for … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Floods that hit New York City every 500 years now hit every 24
Storm surges as high as those that caused devastation during hurricane Sandy may now be over 20 times more common than before humans changed climate
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Mashable » Classical Indian musicians make the 'Harry Potter' soundtrack sound new again
If you thought Harry Potter was done giving you emotional meltdowns, you should be tired of being wrong by now. Case in point: The Indian Jam Project has released a classical Indian rendition of musical themes from John Williams’ original scores. The instrumentation features keyboards and violin, as well as sarangi, santoor, and the Indian flute. The resulting arrangement creates … [Link]
Mashable » An exclusive look at the Pope's even newer pop-rock album
Video: Jake Fertig, Max Knoblauch and David Sidorov In case you missed it: Pope Francis is officially, for real, releasing a pop-rock album entitled, Wake Up! Though the album is set to debut in November, one atmospheric track has already been released. "Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!" features Francis speaking over a Weezer/Sigur Rós-influenced instrumental, and it will get stuck … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter is brimming with jokes about water on Mars
Pack your bags, we're all moving to Mars OK, not really. Mars is still a dry, uninhabitable desert planet. But according to a new study, there might be a hint of a life-sustaining substance on Mars: flowing water. See also: Brands go exploring for your attention on Mars A major drawback? The water discovered on Mars is far too salty to … [Link]
Popular Science » Why We Can't Look For Life In The Waters Of Mars
Mars isn’t the dry wasteland it looks like. There’s water in them thar rocks, according to NASA. Just this morning, the space agency announced that the mysterious, dark streaks that show up on Mars during the spring and summertime are in all likelihood caused by flowing water. The water is briny and it’s not there all year round, but it’s … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The World’s Best Stone Skipper (88 Skips – with Count Overlay)
From Youtuber Stone Skipper: This video plays at mixed speeds, with an added skip-count overlay. The overlay also indicates the relative location of currnent & previous world records. I made the throw in September 2013 in the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. [Via TA] The post The World’s Best Stone Skipper (88 Skips – with Count Overlay) appeared first on … [Link]
Slashdot » Uber's Rivals Forming an International Alliance
jfruh writes: Didi Kuaidi is China's biggest native ride-sharing app, and it's using its cash hoard to build an alliance to take on global giant Uber. On the heels of a $100 million investment in Lyft, the company is also investing in Ola, India's biggest entry in the market. The deals have been described as involving sharing technology and market … [Link]
Mashable » Brands go exploring for your attention on Mars
Now that NASA has turned up some compelling new evidence that water may in fact flow on Mars, brands can't wait to start selling things there. Or at least that was the prevailing joke Monday morning among the logo-faced accounts of major companies, who sought to ride the wave of NASA's discovery of salty water on the red planet Companies from … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook will provide free Internet for refugees living in U.N. camps
Facebook is teaming up with the United Nations to provide free internet access to refugees, according to a new partnership announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. While the ability to get online may seem like a luxury, for Syrian refugees that call the camps home, it's a lifeline to the outside world Facebook will work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees … [Link]
Mashable » Putin throws shade at Obama during UN speech as Ukrainians storm out
Just after Vladimir Putin took the stage at the UN General Assembly for the first time in a decade, the delegation from Ukraine, where a Russian invasion has left the country dismembered and in turmoil, stormed out of the hall. See also: Pussy Riot: Putin's speaking at the UN is 'hypocrisy at its worst' "The Ukrainian delegation left the Assembly because … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook goes down for the third time in 3 weeks
This post was updated at 1:45 p.m. PT Facebook's app and website appear to be slowly coming back online after both went down for many users Monday afternoon — the third outage for the social network in as many weeks. It's not clear how many of Facebook's users were affected by the disruption, though it appeared to be widespread. A Facebook … [Link]
Mashable » We tried out virtual reality Netflix: This isn't your fantasy living room
I’m sitting on my couch at home, next to my boyfriend as he plays Metal Gear Solid V. I can still hear his controller clicking, but when I look at the screen in front of me, I'm definitely not seeing a video game In fact, I don't recognize this big-screen TV, or the cozy lodge (peppered in Netflix memorabilia) and plush … [Link]
Mashable » Women refugees face rape, displacement and death
With the refugee crisis on the top of everyone’s social agenda, there is a population especially feeling the impacts of displacement and violence: women. Actress Sienna Miller knows the trauma of women refugees well. She was inspired to go visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo after becoming knowledgeable of the rape epidemic there, where one woman is raped every five … [Link]
Mashable » Breaking: Hillary Clinton is not a fan of the pumpkin spice latte
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is joining the war against Pumpkin Spice Lattes. See also: 8 gorgeous pumpkin recipes that are not a spiced latte Asked by Claire Celsi of West Des Moines, Iowa during a Facebook Q and A for her feelings on the fall seasonal drink, Clinton said: "Ha! The true answer is I used to be until … [Link]
Slashdot » Rosetta's Comet Is Actually 2 Comets Stuck Together
astroengine writes: Scientists have solved the mystery of why the comet being studied by Europe's Rosetta spacecraft is shaped like a rubber duck — it started off as TWO separate comets, a new study shows. Ever since Rosetta sent back pictures of its twin-lobed target more than a year ago, scientists have debated whether the comet, known as 67P/Churyumov-Garasimenko, could … [Link]
Mashable » Report: 2.1 million Audis worldwide affected by Dieselgate
The blackhole that is Dieselgate has begun to swallow other Volkswagen Group brands, including Audi, the Group's premium brand. Speaking with Car and Driver, an Audi spokesperson admitted that, of the 11-million VW Group cars fitted with the emissions-cheating 'defeat device,' roughly 2.1 million were Audis. See also: How Volkswagen's love affair with diesel led to scandal The affected models span … [Link]
Mashable » Dancers-turned-divers put on majestic underwater performance
Fourteen dancers performed an underwater dance at Cape Sounion, many of whom are disabled. The performance was at a depth of about 16 feet. The 40-member underwater audience had to be certified divers to buy tickets. Others either watched the show by snorkeling above the water's surface or on a screen nearby on land. Parts of the performance will be presented … [Link]
Mashable » Highlights from world leaders' speeches at the U.N.
The presidents of China, Russia and the United States talked about hypocrisy, past mistakes and a future of greater equality during their speeches at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday in New York City There were some slightly awkward moments—the U.S. criticizing Russia followed by Russia criticizing the West—and at least one walk out. (The Ukrainian delegation walked out during … [Link]
Mashable » Hangry monkey caught eating mail in Florida subdivision
Like many of us, Zeek the monkey has quite the temper when he's hungry. The Florida monkey escaped from his Sanford home Monday morning, triggering concerned calls to police from nearby residents. See also: Escaped wallaby in Britain evades police capture, prompts many puns Zeek's crime? He was chowing down on some mail. 
Image: Facebook/Sanford Police DepartmentWhen the police department arrived to … [Link]
Mashable » Amy Schumer snidely sticks it to body shamers in one Instagram photo
According to her Instagram, Emmy winner Amy Schumer now has a much more important award to focus her energy on. During a recent trip to (presumably) a dollar store, the comedian found a plastic trophy emblazoned with the bizarre superlative "Best Body." See also: Wait, Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer danced onstage together at a Billy Joel concert? Schumer took the … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton calls on hedge fund bro to reduce $750 price of AIDS drug
Hillary Clinton called out a former hedge fund manager by name for acquiring a more than 60-year old drug and raising its price to $750 per tablet from $13.50. In a wide-ranging Facebook Q&A, Clinton called on Turing Pharmaceuticals founder and CEO Martin Shkreli to "lower the cost today to its original price," something Shkreli has already vowed to do. See … [Link]
Mashable » Creative, efficient ways to master mobile productivity from your smartphone or tablet
Everyone knows that you can work remotely from a laptop — but what about from a smartphone or tablet? The ability to work from anywhere is a major allure to today's class of young professionals and seasoned employees alike. And remote work isn't the only trend that's on the rise. In 2015, mobile device usage is skyrocketing: According to Pew research, … [Link]
Mashable » U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees: 'Diversity is a richness, not a problem'
António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has come to New York for the United Nations General Assembly for the last several years — but before now, getting the refugee crisis on the agenda has been difficult. "This year, you can't imagine — everyone wants to discuss refugees," he said Sunday at Mashable's sixth-annual Social Good Summit Guterres said the … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber breaks his chains and compares churches to Taco Bell in 'Complex'
Justin Bieber is chained up underwater on the cover of the new issue of Complex — in case you were wondering how he feels right now. The 21-year-old singer doesn't hold back in the accompanying interview, discussing God, Selena Gomez, pissing in a bucket and everything in between. Bieber 2.0 is self aware. See also: Selena Gomez's name is in both … [Link]
Slashdot » Europe Agrees To Agree With Everyone Except US What 5G Should Be
itwbennett writes: Following agreements signed by the EU with South Korea in June 2014 and with Japan in May 2015, the EU and China "have agreed to agree by the end of the year on a working definition for 5G," reports Peter Sayer. "About the only point of agreement so far is that 5G is what we'll all be building … [Link]
Popular Science » Microsoft Shows A Glimpse Of Simple New Virtual Reality Headset
Screenshot Microsoft's upcoming VR headset, VR Kit, poses as a competitor to Google Cardboard. Since Google released Google Cardboard in 2014, it has become the standard for low-cost virtual reality. Google literally gives them away for free, and even published directions detailing how to build your own, to the delight of VR DIYers everywhere. Now Microsoft is trying to get … [Link]
Mashable » Bird knows that a kiss on the head is always the best medicine
Nothing makes you feel better than a little kindness. This blue Indian Ringneck knows a thing or two about friendship. When he saw his friend, a yellow cockatiel, was sick, he made sure to give him a little tender love and care. See also: Just two friendly dogs having a friendly chat on this here fence In a Vine uploaded by … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 4 eCommerce APIs for Simple Payment Processing
While retail enjoys most of the eCommerce attention, it is important to remember that many other endeavours, that don’t necessarily deal in physical goods, also qualify as eCommerce. These include SaaS and PaaS businesses, licensed software, paid advertising and data subscription services, to name just a few.
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Mashable » 'The Walk' review: Seek it in IMAX 3D, then dare to look down
LOS ANGELES — When building or releasing tension, whether across a steel cable or in a movie, pacing is everything. Wind it up too fast or release it without control, and you might snap the line — or blow the payoff. Well, the payoff in The Walk is stupendous. Everything from your inner ear to your breathing and the palms … [Link]
Mashable » Prison worker who helped 2 killers escape gets up to 7 years
A sobbing former prison worker who helped two murderers escape from a maximum-security lockup said she regretted her "horrible mistake" as she was sentenced Monday to up to seven years behind bars as part of a plea deal. See also: 35 historical mug shots reveal astonishing criminal stories Joyce Mitchell apologized profusely as she was sentenced to 2 1/3 to seven … [Link]
Mashable » Obama and Putin met again. As always, it was awkward.
Russian President Vladimir Putin came to New York on Monday to give a speech at the United Nations and meet with President Barack Obama later in the afternoon for a discussion of the civil war in Syria and the Ukraine crisis In the past, the leaders haven't exactly seen eye-to-eye on things. In fact, it's been more of a side-eye affair. … [Link]
Mashable » Vandals deface Junipero Serra statue after pope's canonization of controversial friar
CARMEL, Calif. — Vandals defaced a statue of Father Junipero Serra at the Carmel Mission, where the remains of the recently canonized missionary are buried, police said Sunday. Vandals struck Saturday night, damaging statues, gravesites and signs and spewing green and white paint on doors, Carmel Police Sgt. Luke Powell tells the Salinas Californian. See also: Pope Francis is now in … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Is Bringing Free, High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet To India's Train Stations
Google CEO Sundar Pichai greets Indian PM Narendra Modi [Google](Google CEO Sundar Pichai greets Indian PM Narendra Modi) Google CEO Sundar Pichai greets Indian PM Narendra Modi at the Googleplex, Google's HQ in Mountain View, California. Google and Facebook are in a race to get the next billion people online. While Zuckerberg and his company are involved in their philanthropic … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Building a Software QA Framework?
New submitter DarkHorseman writes: I am looking into a new position with my employer and have the opportunity to work with the development and QA team to further the creation of a Quality Assurance Framework that will be used into the long-term future. This is software that has been in continuous development, in-house, for >10 years and is used company-wide … [Link]
Popular Science » Google and NASA Have A New Quantum Computer
D-Wave/ Screenshot The new D-Wave 2X was installed in Google's Quantum Artificial Intelligence lab, and operates at 15 milliKelvin. It looks like the holiday season came early for Google’s Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab. Google, NASA, and the Universities Space Research Association announced today that they’re getting the D-Wave 2X, the newest and most powerful quantum computer on the market. The … [Link]
Popular Science » Shell To Cease Controversial Offshore Oil Exploration In Alaska
Shell Oil Rig With Kayaking Protesters Backbone Campaign, via Wikimedia Common CC BY 2.0 That was quick. Just five months after oil company Shell was granted permission to drill oil wells off the Alaskan coast, it is shutting down drilling operations in the area. One of the main catalysts for the decision was the fact that the exploratory well they … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch The Tesla Model X SUV’s ‘Falcon’ Doors In Action
Tesla Motors’ Model X is set for an official reveal tomorrow when the first examples of the electric SUV are delivered to their eagerly awaiting customers at a special ceremony at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California. We’ve already had a good look at the vehicle and learned that it will cost $5,000 more than a Model S sedan with similar … [Link]
Slashdot » iPhone 6s's A9 Processor Racks Up Impressive Benchmarks
MojoKid writes: Underneath the hood of Apple's new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models is a new custom designed System-on-Chip (SoC) that Apple has dubbed its A9 processor. It's a 64-bit chip that, according to Apple, is the most advanced ever built for any smartphone, and that's just one of many claims coming out of Cupertino. Apple is also … [Link]
Mashable » Motorist caught on camera in a very British road rage incident
Before today, Ronnie Pickering was a normal guy who went about his business near Hull in the UK. Then he ran into a motorbike driver who, with help from his handy helmet camera, launched him to Internet notoriety. See also: Two stubborn Mercedes drivers get stuck in a tunnel, have 40-minute standoff The pair had an altercation on a wet … [Link]
Mashable » Brilliant Tinder photo captures the essence of 'Netflix and chill'
A clever Tinder user is utilizing "Netflix and chill" — the Internet's least subtle pick-up line — to his advantage Imgur user vrpowell2000 incorporated the slang, a code phrase for sex, into his new Tinder photo. See also: I tried 13 dating apps in 30 days in search of love View post on imgur.com Because why build up to "Netflix and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosettawatch: Onion layers prove 67P is a slow-mo comet mash-up
A geological survey of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has revealed its two halves have layers that don't line up, meaning they came together at a crawl
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Mashable » Muslim woman wears hijab in H&M advertising first
Inclusiveness is in, and hopefully it's here to stay H&M is making waves for its latest video campaign promoting sustainability, which includes a diverse array of models: One is transgender, one is plus size supermodel Tess Holliday, and another has a prosthetic limb. Even Iggy Pop makes an appearance. 
Image: YouTubeBut making the biggest headlines are the many Sikh men and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Spider-Gwen' imagines Emma Stone as the hero of the Spider Man movies
What if Gwen Stacy had been on the receiving end of that fateful spider bite instead of Peter Parker? A Marvel comic called Spider-Gwen imagines that alternate reality, so now it's time to think about the inevitable movie franchise Vulture remixed some of Emma Stone's most famous performances, including spot-on voiceover from Easy A and that scene from Birdman, with footage … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Salty water seen flowing on Mars, not far from Curiosity rover
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter finds strongest evidence yet that there is liquid water on the surface of the Red Planet, so there might also be life
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Mashable » Gigi Hadid stands up to body shamers: 'Yes, I have a butt. I have thighs.'
Some celebrities ignore the body shamers who inevitably always have strong words for them Gigi Hadid is not one of those people The 20-year-old model and Kardashian pal penned an open letter on her Instagram account addressing criticism she has received this month after walking in New York and Milan fashion weeks for top designers Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Jeremy … [Link]
Mashable » Trump's tax plan would have a one-page 'I win' form for poorest Americans
Donald Trump unveiled a tax plan on Monday that would eliminate income taxes for millions of Americans. See also: Donald Trump says he's done with Fox News, again Speaking at at Trump Towers in New York, the businessman said his plan would provide "major tax relief for middle-income and for most other Americans," but without giving specifics on how that tax … [Link]
Slashdot » LibreOffice Turns Five
An anonymous reader writes: Italo Vignoli, founding member of The Document Foundation, reflects on the project's five-year mark in an article on Opensource.com: "LibreOffice was launched as a fork of OpenOffice.org on September 28, 2010, by a tiny group of people representing the community in their capacity as community project leaders. At the time, forking the office suite was a … [Link]
Popular Science » Amazing Photos Of #Superbloodmoon Flood Social Media
It seems we successfully avoided the #superbloodmoon apocalypse! The world is still around after this rare lunar event that occurred last night, and we are left with a treasure trove of beautiful photos to peruse in the non-armageddon aftermath. The super blood moon is special because it's three event happening at the same time: a full moon, a perigee (or … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Drones Er Takin Er Jerbz!
Durka Durrr! The video shows quadrocopters autonomously assembling a rope bridge. This is part of a body of research in aerial construction, a field that addresses the construction of structures with the aid of flying machines. In this work, a rope bridge that can support the crossing of a person is built by quadrocopters, showing for the first time that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Software Worth BILLIONS! [Comic]
A clever comic poking fun at Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal by the always entertaining Commitstrip. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Pulp Fiction’s Misirlou Performed by One Man on 90 Instruments [Video]
Watch as Joe Penna performs a one-man cover of Misirlou (Pulp Fiction) using 90 musical instruments at Phoenix, Arizona’s Musical Instrument Museum, which showcases over 6,000 instruments from all over the world! [MysteryGuitarMan] The post Pulp Fiction’s Misirlou Performed by One Man on 90 Instruments [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Lord of the Rings: Ramdom Facts That Every Fan Should Know
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Mashable » Vin Diesel says 'Fast and Furious' franchise will end after 3 more movies
If you've enjoyed the Fast & Furious franchise — or simply wondered if or when it will ever end — series star Vin Diesel is here for you The actor and Internet darling says that the franchise will deliver "one more trilogy" of films, adding up to a total of 10 since the first Fast released in 2001 — and making … [Link]
Mashable » This congressman has a thing for swiping water from world leaders
Congressman Bob Brady (D.-Pa.) has a thing for taking cups from world leaders. After Pope Francis addressed Congress in Washington, D.C., last week during his historic U.S. visit, Rep. Brady apparently rushed up to the podium and took the glass of the water Francis had been drinking from Brady then brought the glass back to his office, drank from it, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Free eGuide: 7 Tips for Customizing the Windows 10 Taskbar
A free guide from our friends over at MakeUseOf that will teach you 7 great tips to help you customize the Windows 10 taskbar! The taskbar is a staple feature of Microsoft’s operating system and it’s no different with Windows 10. It’s been given a lick of paint and new features like Cortana have been added to it, but it’s … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Have Spotted the Signs of Flowing Water On Mars
New submitter universe520 writes: Using neat imaging technology that allows them to determine the chemical compound of a substance by looking at the light reflected from it, scientists have spotted the traces of flowing water on Mars. By looking at the dark streaks on some photos of Mars, Lujendra Ojha from Georgia Tech has found compounds that are made in … [Link]
Mashable » Newborn meets her 92-year-old great-grandmother in sweet photo
In a touching bridge of generations, a 92-year-old great-grandmother was recently photographed meeting her 2-day-old great-granddaughter for the first time. The photo, posted to Reddit by user Fishtails, has elicited a passionate response, with other Redditors sharing stories of their own touching cross-generational meetings. See also: Beagle meets baby for the first time, totally melts User iamspartasdog wrote about his daughter … [Link]
Mashable » 'Blood and Oil' is the new 'Dallas,' but too bad the oil boom is already over
The biggest irony about Sunday night’s debut of Blood and Oil, ABC’s show about the oil boom in North Dakota, is that the boom times there are over – for now, at least. Sure, a few years ago when crude-oil prices were over $100 a barrel and gasoline prices were topping $4 a gallon, people were tripping over themselves to get … [Link]
Mashable » The future of Seattle's duck boats is uncertain in wake of deadly crash
The company that owns the duck boat involved in a deadly crash in Seattle is suspending operations until all of its other vehicles are inspected. The National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday the boat did not have an axle repair that was recommended in 2013 by the company that refurbishes the vehicles. However, the vehicle passed annual federal inspections both this … [Link]
Popular Science » New, Alternative CRISPR Enzyme Could Make Genetic Edits More Precise
An animation of CRISPR-Cas9 at work Screenshot; video by McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT The CRISPR genetic editing technique targets a series of repeated DNA sequences found in the genetic code of all sorts of organisms, from bacteria to humans. Special enzymes can find these repeated phrases and snip the DNA strands there; the cell then naturally stitches … [Link]
Slashdot » Romance and Rebellion In Software Versioning
joabj writes: Most software releases more or less follow the routine convention of Major.Minor.Bugfix numbering (i.e. Linux 4.2.1). This gives administrators an idea of what updates are major ones and might bring compatibility issues. As Dominic Tarr points out in his essay "Sentimental Versioning," a few projects boldly take on more whimsical schemes for versioning, such as Donald Knuth's use … [Link]
Mashable » Water may still flow on the surface of Mars today
At least some water likely still flows on the surface of Mars, a new study suggests. New data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter lends more evidence to the theory that extremely salty brines flow on Mars seasonally, likely creating those dark streaks on Martian slopes that the spacecraft has observed. This new finding could also have some broad implications for extinct … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone 6S and 6S Plus torture test: Bending, dropping and extreme heat
We can put #Bendgate — the viral panic attack over last year's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bending in people's pockets — to bed. Since its debut on Friday, the iPhone 6S Plus has already faced the music with a new set of bend tests, enduring as much as 100 pounds of pressure. Now, phone-insurance firm SquareTrade is going … [Link]
New Scientist – News » World’s tiniest snail is so small that 10 fit in a needle’s eye
A microsnail discovered in southern China may have evolved its lack of size to avoid being eaten or to cut its reliance on scarce resources
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Mashable » Future president Kanye West to perform at Democratic National Committee fundraiser
We’ve all felt Kanye West’s presence looming over the political arena since he announced his 2020 run for president at the VMAs last month — and now, according to NBC, Yeezy is scheduled to appear at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in San Francisco on Oct. 10 See also: The people have spoken, and 'Kanye 2020' is the future Kanye partisans … [Link]
Mashable » Slipknot's Corey Taylor to voice 'alien warlord' on 'Doctor Who'
LONDON — Worlds are set to collide after Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor announced he will be lending his infamous scream to an upcoming episode of BBC's Doctor Who See also: London commuters terrorized by sinister 'Doctor Who' Daleks Taylor's character, called Fisher King, is a green hulk of a creature with horns, according to the Mirror. Although Fisher King's speaking voice … [Link]
New Scientist – News » VW emissions fraud tallies with Europe’s pollution overshoots
Nitrogen oxide pollution has been inexplicably high for years in Germany, France and other European states
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Mashable » 72-year-old grandma fangirls when Taylor Swift brings Mick Jagger on stage
When Taylor Swift welcomed the legendary Mick Jagger to the stage to sing "Satisfaction," one 72-year-old grandma lost her mind She had traveled to Nashville to see Taylor's show with her granddaughter, and got the surprise of a lifetime when Mick sang the Rolling Stones' classic live "The tickets were purchased a year in advance, not even knowing about special … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » College Humor Comic: If Disney Villains Were Actually Smart
A fantastic series of illustration by Paul Westover and Andrew Bridgman from College Humor showcasing how the outcome of various Disney stories would have been changed if the villains featured in these stories had used their head a little more. 
[Source: College Humor] The post College Humor Comic: If Disney Villains Were Actually Smart appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]
Popular Science » We Finally Know Why Rosetta's Comet Is Duck-Shaped
The origin of Comet 67P's strange shape has been a mystery until now ESA/Rosetta/NAVCAM – CC BY-SA IGO 3.0 Sometimes, when two space rocks really like each other … they fuse together to form one weird, duck-shaped comet. Last year, the Rosetta team got quite a surprise when they found out that the spacecraft’s target, Comet 67P/Churyomov-Gerasimenko, was shaped like … [Link]
Popular Science » Mars Has Flowing Water, New Evidence Indicates
100-meter-long dark streaks on Mars have long been thought to be evidence of flowing water NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Dark, narrow streaks stretch their fingers down Mars' slopes every warm season. Those dark veins disappear when the weather cools down. For a long time, scientists have thought these streaks come from a salty brine that's solid in the winter but melts … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone 7 rumors have already started: It could have a new waterproof material
The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus launched just a few days ago — so of course there's already speculation about the iPhone 7. According to the Japanese Apple rumors blog Mac Otakara, several posts on China's Weibo social network suggest the next iPhone will sport a new design. See also: iPhone 6S review: Is this upgrade for you? The so-called iPhone … [Link]
Mashable » Smithers will finally come out this season on 'The Simpsons'
Springfield’s worst-kept secret is almost out of the bag. Waylon Smithers — loyal (too loyal) assistant to C. Montgomery Burns, Malibu Stacy collector extraordinaire, Village People enthusiast, implied former flame of John Waters, and, er, confirmed bachelor — will finally come out of the closet on this season of The Simpsons. See also: Did Homer and Marge really break up on … [Link]
Popular Science » Newly Discovered Snails Are So Small They Fit In The Eye Of A Needle
We may not have an answer to how many angels can polka on a pin, but now we know how many snails can fit in the eye of a needle. The answer is 10. In a paper published in the journal ZooKeys today, researchers describe the discovery of 'microsnails' in China. The scientists found tiny grey shells (devoid of occupants) … [Link]
Slashdot » EFF: DMCA Hinders Exposing More Software Cheats Like Volkswagen's
ideonexus writes: Automakers have argued that the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act makes it unlawful for researchers to review the code controlling their vehicles without the manufacturer's permission, making it extremely difficult to expose software cheats like the one Volkswagen used to fake emissions tests. Arguing that this obfuscation of code goes so far as to endanger lives at times, … [Link]
Mashable » Shell abandons Arctic oil drilling 'for the foreseeable future'
Shell is abandoning its controversial Arctic oil exploration indefinitely after finding insufficient indications of oil and gas to justify the high costs of its exploratory drilling well in Alaska's Chukchi Sea, about 150 miles off the coast of Barrow, Alaska Environmentalists are celebrating the announcement as a major victory over the Obama administration and the oil industry, although cost issues were … [Link]
Mashable » Watch a spellbinding timelapse of the supermoon lunar eclipse
The combined celestial events of both a supermoon and a lunar eclipse made for quite a sight in the night sky on Sunday. The rare occurrence — which happens when the moon is at its closest point to Earth and is also covered by Earth's shadow — hasn't happened since 1982, and won't happen again until 2033. 72-year-old grandma fangirls … [Link]
Mashable » Azealia Banks got into a vicious Twitter spat with an 'Eastenders' actor
LONDON — Less than a week after being caught on video swearing at a flight attendant, Azealia Banks has drummed up more controversy after she launched into an explosive Twitter rant against the gay community on Sunday, before getting into an argument with Eastenders actor Alison Newman. See also: Rob Lowe and Owen Jones just had a really weird Twitter spat … [Link]
Mashable » Darren Criss and Princess Jasmine sing the hell out of 'A Whole New World'
What do you do when a Tony-winning Broadway star — who also happens to be a certified Disney princess — agrees to co-headline your outdoor Broadway music festival? See also: Watch Darren Criss and Leslie Odom Jr. rock our emoji music challenge If you're former Glee star Darren Criss, the answer is simple: You get onstage with her to perform … [Link]
Mashable » Taliban captures more than half of key Afghan city
An Afghan police official says Taliban fighters have captured more than half of a major northern city after launching coordinated attacks. Sayed Sarwar Hussaini, spokesman for the provincial police chief of Kunduz, told The Associated Press on Monday that gun battles are still underway between Taliban militants and Afghan government forces. See also: Pre-9/11 photos show Osama Bin Laden in his … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 46% Off Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron (Blu-Ray) – $17.94
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron on Blu-Ray, which will be released this week, for just $17.94. That’s 46% off on the movie’s regular list price of $32.99. Marvel Studios unleashes the next global phenomenon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — MARVEL’S AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. Good intentions wreak havoc when … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Physics of falling says professional athletes are running wrong
Running isn't a series of jumps but a series of rotations – and making use of this could let athletes fall their way to new world records
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Mashable » Watch a stunning timelapse of the rare supermoon lunar eclipse
If you looked up at the night sky at the right time on Sunday, you probably saw the rare blood-red supermoon lunar eclipse, which could be seen from the Americas, Europe, Africa, parts of Asia and the east Pacific. It hasn't happened since 1982 — and won't happen again until 2033. This timelapse, tracked by Associated Press cameras, shows various stages … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fun Animation Illustrates All The Different Techniques to Make Delicious Coffee! [Video]
Your short, essential guide to the coolest coffee-making methods available from the folks over at &Orange Motion Design. Happry Brewing! [&Orange Motion Design] The post Fun Animation Illustrates All The Different Techniques to Make Delicious Coffee! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Tardis Wars: The BBC Strikes Back
New submitter Elixon writes: Czech trademark monitoring service IP Defender reported that The British Broadcasting Corporation applied for a figurative trademark on the "POLICE PUBLIC CALL BOX" for wide range of goods and services like cinematographic and photographic films, printed publications, key chains, textile goods, toys, telecommunications and more. The Metropolitan Police was defeated by the BBC in the past … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands forced to evacuate Taiwan as Typhoon Dujuan makes landfall
Thousands in Taiwan were forced to evacuate their homes on Monday as Typhoon Dujuan made landfall there, bringing huge waves, heavy rain and strong winds that battered the island. The typhoon, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm, slammed the east coast of Taiwan as it made landfall in Yilan county. See also: Massive Category 4 Typhoon Dujuan strikes Taiwan … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Nitrogen oxides in car exhaust kill tens of thousands in UK
Evidence is mounting that NOx emissions don't just make us ill by boosting the production of ozone and tiny particles – they directly damage our health too
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Slashdot » ISRO Launches Astrosat, India's First Dedicated Space Observatory
vasanth writes with a link to the Hindu, which reports: A few days after it celebrated the successful completion of a year around the Red planet by its first inter-planetary mission — the Mars Orbiter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched its first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory into space, besides six satellites for Canada, Indonesia and … [Link]
Mashable » John Stamos reunites with The Beach Boys at the LA County Fair
Have mercy: John Stamos is back with his Beach Boys. Despite being busy with projects like Netflix's Fuller House and Fox's Grandfathered, Stamos found time to join his favorite band, The Beach Boys, on stage at the Los Angeles County Fair Friday night. See also: John Stamos teaches the art of sitcom opening credits During the set, the band welcomed Stamos … [Link]
Popular Science » Facebook CEO Tells U.N. That Global Internet Should Start In Refugee Camps
Mark Zuckerberg/ Facebook Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke before the United Nations Saturday to stress global internet connectivity as a means of eliminating poverty. Saturday's assembly of the United Nations brought speakers from all walks of life, among them Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousefzai, Pope Francis, and even Facebook founder and internet advocate Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg actually spoke … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone 6S and 6S Plus sales set an opening weekend record
Apple is finally giving hard numbers again — and they're fairly impressive Apple announced early Monday that it sold "more than" 13 million iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus devices in its opening weekend, setting a new launch record for the company Last year, Apple said opening weekend sales for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus topped 10 million. “Sales for … [Link]
Mashable » The world remembers Master Chief in this new 'Halo 5: Guardians' trailer
Master Chief is dead. The latest trailer for Halo 5: Guardians is a live-action look at the public announcement of the Spartan hero's demise. Master Chief is a war hero of global renown, having saved the Earth from alien threats multiple times. He's not actually dead, of course, being that he's one of Guardians' stars. But the average in-game citizen doesn't know that. Halo … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Holograms Of Disabled People Appear To Stop Jerks from Parking in Handicapped Spots [Video]
More than 30% of the drivers in Russia take disabled parking spaces without caring about the signs on the ground. Dislife, a Russian non-profit organisation, came up with a powerful campaign to stop this inconsiderate behaviour. They installed projections of a real disabled person that popped up every time a non-disabled driver tried to park in their space. Special cameras … [Link]
Slashdot » Analysis: China-US Hacking Accord Is Tall On Rhetoric, Short On Substance
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 » Dismaland Calais: Banksy is turning park into refugee shelter
LONDON — All of the timber and fixtures from Banksy's Dismaland — the street artist's bemusement park in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare — will be sent to refugees in Calais See also: Banksy's Dismaland brings $30 million tourism boom to small British town In an announcement on the Dismaland website, the artist said the materials would be used at the … [Link]
Mashable » Actor Ioan Gruffudd in his boxer shorts is the best reaction to Wales' rugby win
LONDON — A lot of people were pleased about Wales' 28-25 win against England this weekend, but no one quite so much as actor Ioan Gruffudd really who lost it he was so happy See also: Rugby player's heartwarming World Cup proposal redefines winning In a video shared by his wife and fellow actor Alice Evans, Gruffudd seen taking the sports-fan-dad … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » On leadership
Toss Bhudvanbhen co-authored this post. Over a recent dinner, my conversation with Toss Bhudvanbhen meandered into discussion of how much our jobs had changed since we entered the workforce. We started during the Dot-Com era. Technology was a relatively young … [Link]
Slashdot » Rare "Healthy" Smokers Lungs Explained
Bruce66423 writes: New research suggests that a portion of the population suffers few problems from smoking because their genes enable the smoke's effects to be overcome. The Medical Research Council reports: "The new findings, which used the first analyses of genetic data from participants in UK Biobank, may one day help scientists develop better treatments for diseases such as chronic … [Link]
Mashable » Zendaya's lookalike Barbie doll made an absolutely beautiful debut
Barbie has a brand new celebrity friend to hang with. Last week, Mattel announced on Twitter that it would commemorate Zendaya's famous 2015 Academy Awards look with a custom-made doll. And on Sunday, the doll made its debut. See also: 16 Celebrities Immortalized as Barbies Barbie honors @Zendaya with this one-of-a-kind doll as she encourages girls to Raise Their Voices! #BeSuper … [Link]
Mashable » Escaped wallaby in Britain evades police capture, prompts many puns
LONDON — We're guessing this one won't be too exciting for Australian readers, but in Britain it's not every day the police have to track down an escaped wallaby. See also: An escaped emu went for a brisk jog around an English town The public were first alerted to the floppy-eared fugitive's presence on Saturday, when Gloucestershire Police issued the following … [Link]
Mashable » Former VW chief investigated as Audi says 2.1 million cars were rigged
German prosecutors have opened an investigation against former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn in the company's emissions-rigging scandal. Prosecutors in Braunschweig said Monday the investigation would concentrate on the suspicion of fraud committed through the sale of vehicles with manipulated emissions data. See also: The Volkswagen emissions scandal: All you need to know It added that the probe aims to establish who … [Link]
Mashable » Learn how to conquer work-life balance in our next #BizChats
Americans are overworked See also: Former Clinton adviser says America's work culture is 'toxic' The 9 to 5 lifestyle is slowly fading into oblivion. With the blurred lines of office hours at work, options like telecommuting and flexible work hours, doesn't necessarily equate to shorter work days. Most American's work days stretch from about 9 a.m. until whenever they get their … [Link]
Slashdot » UberX Runs Into Trouble In Australia With NSW Suspending Vehicle Registration
Harlequin80 writes: RMS (Roads & Maritime Service), the New South Wales' governing body for transport, has begun suspending the vehicle registration of UberX drivers. After failing to deter drivers through prosecutions, with Uber covering fines and legal costs of its drivers, RMS has begun suspending the registration of the vehicles as it forces the vehicle off the road for three … [Link]
Mashable » These may be the nerdiest yet chicest shoes, ever
LONDON — We already know that in fashion, it's all about the revenge of the nerds. And to further this notion, shoe designer and proud geek, Nicholas Kirkwood, has unveiled 10 pairs of shoes that will make any child of '80s era video games squeal with glee Celebrating his own decade in the biz, Kirkwood's '10' collection, offers a smorgasbord of … [Link]
Mashable » Ad company hopes to take over Android lock screens in Asia
TOKYO — Would you subject yourself to ads showing on your lock screen, in exchange for never paying for data? PopSlide, from Singapore-based YoYo Holdings, is a mobile ad platform that lets users earn points by reading ads on their smartphone's lock screen — which can be quite often, given that users in some countries check their phones at least 50 times … [Link]
Mashable » Rugby player's heartwarming World Cup proposal redefines winning
Losing 44-10 to Ireland on Sunday in the Rugby World Cup at Wembley Stadium didn't really matter for Romanian rugby player Florin Surugiu who after the match brought his girlfriend onto the pitch in the sport's most public proposal to date. Surrounded by teammates, Surugiu popped the question in front of remaining fans and she said yes Now that's what … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Take the design salary survey
Designers are in demand.Youve read the stories – IBM hiring 1,000 designers and investing $100 million in user experience design. Companies are fiercely competing for design talent, and poaching has become a way of life for large and small companies … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 28 September 2015
Coordinated Disclosure Toolkit — a generic copy of the resources used by Portcullis Computer Security to manage our Advisory Process. Competitive Coding (Bloomberg) — ignore the lazy author’s patronising tone, the bit that caught my eye was He first began … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Distributed – $12.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Distributed" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-09-29 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Man mistakes plane exit for toilet door, tries to open it at 30,000ft
LONDON — A man has been arrested and fined €600 ($671) after confusing a plane door with a toilet door during a flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam. James Gray has been given a five-year ban from flying with the airline KLM after attempting to open the plane door mid-flight, according to the Telegraph. See also: The great #PlaneBreakUp of 2015 As … [Link]
Mashable » Silent Circle's privacy-oriented Blackphone 2 is now available
Half a year after it was originally introduced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Silent Circle's Blackphone 2 is now available for purchase The 5.5-inch Android-based device is focused on privacy and security, delivering a pre-installed suite of apps that lets you make private, encrypted calls, send texts, precisely control what the phone's apps can and cannot access and keep … [Link]
Mashable » Thai police blame Bangkok bombing on human-smuggling network
The men behind the August 17 bombing at a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured another 120, are part of a human-smuggling network, Thai police chief Somyot Poompunmuang said at a press conference on Monday. The police held a press conference in Bangkok to announce their hunt for the "yellow shirt bomber" was over, having extracted a confession … [Link]
Slashdot » The Man Who Invents Languages For a Living
An anonymous reader writes: David J. Peterson is fluent in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Esperanto, Arabic and American Sign Language, but it is the languages he's created that gives him notoriety. He created Dothraki, Giant, and High Valyrian for Game of Thrones, Shiväisith for Thor: The Dark World, and four different languages for the TV show Defiance. … [Link]
Mashable » Matt Damon reacts to hilariously erotic tweets about his ponytail
Turns out people didn't just like Matt Damon's ponytail; they really, really liked it. The subject of Damon's hair (and its powerful eroticism) cropped up when the Bourne actor appeared on The Graham Norton Show Friday. Things took a turn for the unexpected when Norton began to read out tweets from avid admirer's of Damon's former man bun. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Early risers across UK and Ireland capture striking supermoon eclipse photos
LONDON — Supermoon lunar eclipse hunters in the UK and Ireland had to set their alarms for a very early rise Monday morning to see a rare celestial event, which won't happen again until 2033. See also: Dazzling photographs of the blood red supermoon eclipse The supermoon eclipse started at 1:10 a.m. local time and, with clear skies in most parts … [Link]
Mashable » Largest 3D printing factory in Southeast Asia opens in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia's largest commercial 3D printing facility opened on Monday morning in Singapore. The factory, owned by Ultra Clean Holdings (UCT), will provide services for both businesses and consumers, and targets aerospace and medical sectors. See also: A plan for a 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam could cut costs The facility was launched in a semi-operational state back in … [Link]
Mashable » GoPro unveils new $200 Hero+ action camera, drops Hero 4 Session to $300
It’s been quite the year for GoPro. Earlier this year, the company released the Hero+ LCD and tiny cube-shaped Hero 4 Session, and now it's adding another action camera to the lineup: the Hero+. At $199.99, the Hero+ slots in right between the entry-level $129.99 Hero and the $299.99 Hero+ LCD. GoPro's also dropped the Hero 4 Session by $100 from … [Link]
Mashable » It's a 'Brave' new world on 'Once Upon a Time' as Emma turns to the dark side
Darkness has a new name: Emma Swan In the Once Upon a Time Season 5 premiere, Emma fought to stay good after becoming the new Dark One but in the process, she picked fights with the ones she loves the most Also, something big happened in Camelot after the entire gang arrived. The problem? We don't know what The end of … [Link]
Mashable » Australian man tries to turn car into a convertible, blows it up
Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory is where magical things happen Local man Darren Hopkins recently celebrated his 36th birthday and his friends decided he deserved a convertible car as a gift. Though it was late in the night, the birthday boy and his band of merry men set off to make some modifications to his existing four-wheel drive vehicle, the NT … [Link]
Slashdot » Edward Snowden Promotes Global Treaty To Curtail Surveillance
An anonymous reader writes: In a video appearance, Edward Snowden said domestic digital spying on ordinary citizens is an international threat that will only be slowed with measures like a proposed international treaty declaring privacy a basic human right. "This is not a problem exclusive to the United States…. This is a global problem that affects all of us. What's … [Link]
Mashable » Huge fire destroys 10 boats, injures 5 people at Hong Kong harbour
A huge fire swept through a Hong Kong typhoon shelter on Sunday, setting at least 10 boats ablaze and injuring five people. The fire at Shau Kei Wan's Aldrich Bay, which caused huge smoke plumes to billow into the sky, also left two fishing families homeless, according to the South China Morning Post. See also: A $24 Million Yacht Went Up … [Link]
Mashable » Dazzling photographs of the blood red supermoon eclipse
Dedicated sky watchers were rewarded on Sunday night, Eastern Standard Time, with a supermoon in full eclipse The celestial show, which occurred for an hour just after 10 p.m. ET on Sunday night, could be viewed from the Americas, Europe, Africa, parts of Asia and the east Pacific. It is a rare event that hasn't happened since 1982 and won't happen … [Link]
Mashable » NSW government targets Uber in plan to take 40 vehicles off the road
Up to 40 drivers in New South Wales have been issued with suspension notices in a government crackdown targeting ride-share services such as Uber. The state's transport authority, the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), which issued the suspensions, says ride-sharing remains illegal under passenger transport laws and those found using their vehicles for that purpose would be targeted. See also: Report: … [Link]
Mashable » Uber passengers dance their way uptown to the tune of 'Uptown Funk'
You can't get to where you're going without the perfect tunes. Uber driver Jonathan Gaurano, also known as Do Good Jonathan on YouTube, likes to ask his passengers for a little something extra on top of their fare. Gaurano and his riders do some car dancing as he drives them to their destinations, this time to Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk." … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Uber Opens API to China's Developer Community
Uber has announced the public release of the Uber API in China. The release comes after a 6 month test period with partner, Baidu. The Baidu integration granted Baidu Maps users access to Uber services. The test proved successful, and Uber now opens its API to developers across China.
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Mashable » Everyone loved the supermoon, but all they got were these lousy photos
The supermoon total lunar eclipse that lit up the sky on Sunday night at around 10.15 p.m. ET won't happen again until 2033, so stargazers across the U.S. and Europe eagerly took to the streets with eyes turned upwards. It was a moment for Earth's roiling humanity to pause and revel in the wonders of nature, but perhaps the real lesson … [Link]
Mashable » ABC's 'Quantico' has the makings of a big hit, if you're willing to take the ride
If you squint really hard, ABC's latest drama Quantico looks a lot like some of the network's other hits In the first episode, we meet Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra), a cool and collected woman on her way, she says, to participate in Doctor's Without Borders. We know this isn't true, of course. We have eyeballs and have seen countless commercials for … [Link]
Mashable » Miko Grimes, wife of Miami Dolphins' Brent Grimes, arrested outside stadium
Miko Grimes, a Miami sports radio host and wife of Dolphins player Brent Grimes, was arrested outside of Miami's Sun Life Stadium on Sunday prior to the Dolphins' game against the Buffalo Bills and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest with violence, and battery on a law enforcement officer, according to local reports. See also: NYPD releases video of ex-tennis star … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber asks fans to stop treating him like an object
Justin Bieber is in Australia at the moment, and he is trying to level with his fans on how he'd like to be treated. Pleading with fans via Snapchat, The Biebs asked they stop harassing him for photos if he's not feeling the vibe. The series of videos, taken while he sits in the backseat of a car driving around Melbourne … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Identify Newer and More Precise System For Genome Editing
An anonymous reader writes: Scientists have identified a new advanced molecular system for human genome editing with potential to increase power and precision of genome engineering. The team, including the scientist who first harnessed the CRISPR-Cas9 system for mammalian genome editing, described the features of the new system and demonstrated that it can be engineered to edit the genomes of … [Link]
Mashable » 6 things I wish I'd known returning to work after maternity leave
In the half-light of 5 a.m., I kiss my baby's soft, pink cheek. She should be the one crying her eyes out at this hour. Instead, it's me who's sobbing. She doesn't flinch at my kiss, and she sleeps peacefully while I sneak off, toss my suitcase into the car and head to the airport for a flight to Berlin. It's … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Aussie startup success Atlassian to go public in the U.S.
Continuing its quest for world domination, Australian software developer Atlassian plans to file for an IPO in the U.S., according to a recent report. Based in Sydney and with offices in six countries, the company aims to make a public offering in America by the end of 2015, people familiar with the deal told the Wall Street Journal. See also: The … [Link]
Mashable » 'Last Man on Earth' goes dark(er) for Season 2 premiere
Well, that was a colossal bummer. Don't get me wrong — Phil Lord and Chris Miller's The Last Man on Earth has never been a particularly cheery comedy. The show takes place in a world where an unnamed virus has wiped out the vast majority of the population. Will Forte believes he's the last person left alive — until he meets … [Link]
Mashable » 'Blood and Oil' is basically 'Revenge' meets 'Dallas'
Welcome to oil country, where the scrappy survive, the rich get richer and hot dudes from your old favorite teen shows are all grown up and fight in the mud Is there much else to ABC's Blood and Oil? Not that you haven't really seen before. But if the aforementioned is enough for you, invest in this ABC primetime soap that's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fear the Walking Dead' episode 5 was the show's best yet
Warning: Zombies and spoilers below. The families split up in the last new episode of Fear the Walking Dead have a lot more to worry about by the end of this week's penultimate episode See also: 7 reasons we're excited for the new season of 'Once Upon a Time' Specifically, they get news that the help sent to protect them is … [Link]
Mashable » A terrifying sinkhole gobbles up cars and caravan in Australia
Mother Nature is reclaiming her land piece by piece, or so it appears after she swallowed more than 200 metres of beachfront in Queensland on Sunday Fortunately, no one was harmed in the freak event, but a car, caravan, camper trailer and tents have all been lost to the abyss. The sinkhole, located at Inskip Point near Fraser Island in Queensland, … [Link]
Mashable » Duck boat in Seattle crash didn't have recommended fix from 2013, NTSB says
A duck boat involved in a deadly Seattle traffic crash did not have an axle repair that was recommended for the amphibious vehicle in 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Sunday. See also: Duck Boat tourist vehicle collides with bus in Seattle, leaving at least 4 dead NTSB member Earl Weener said investigators only recently learned that Ride the … [Link]
Mashable » Climate change activist takes aim at the 'most irresponsible companies in the world'
Three years ago, environmentalist Bill McKibben wrote an article for Rolling Stone that catapulted the divestment movement into popular conversation. But it was a fairly subtle article, slightly hidden in the magazine’s glossy pages It didn’t even earn a cover photo, McKibben recalls. That spot went to Justin Bieber. But, he said, it soon became the most shared article in Rolling … [Link]
Mashable » Did Homer and Marge really break up on the 'Simpsons' season premiere?
Well, to paraphrase one Reverend Timothy Lovejoy: Short answer, "no" with a "but." Long answer: The Simpsons' much buzzed-about 27th (!) season premiere did, in fact, revolve around a plot that saw Marge and Homer deciding to test out a trial separation — and Homer finding love again with a fetching young pharmacist voiced by Lena Dunham. But as the series' … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT 2195: The Dawn of Distraction!
How did humans ever get past this? [Link]
The Joy of Tech » Nitrozac's latest paintings… Pluto and Charon!
Nitrozac has two new paintings up on eBay, and they are super neat. They are Pluto and Charon, both painted on tiny stretched canvas and include wooden easels to display them on. 
Check them out, the two charming underdogs of the Solar System that have charmed the inhabitants of planet Earth! [Link]
Slashdot » Hajj Pilgrimage Safety Challenges Crowd Simulator Technology
agent elevator writes: In 2010, Saudi Arabia hosted an international design competition aimed at safely accommodating more pilgrims at Mecca's Grand Mosque. One of the participants told IEEE Spectrum that the crowd densities there (6 people per square meter) bogged down off-the-shelf software so badly that simulation run times were about 10 to 20 times slower than real time crowd … [Link]
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