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 » Raids conducted, 5 arrested following Sydney police shooting
UPDATED: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 12:51 p.m. Sydney local time Australian police conducted a series of raids in Sydney early Wednesday morning following a shooting on Friday by a 15-year-old gunman who killed a New South Wales police employee. More than 200 officers raided a number of homes in the suburbs of Guildford, Wentworthville, Merrylands and Marsfield at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, … [Link]
Mashable » Transforming from Volvo to Polestar, the V60 loses its Swedish sanity
Here’s a riddle: When is a Volvo not a Volvo? When it's tuned by Polestar. OK, I'll admit that's a pretty lame riddle. That said, it's nonetheless true. Because, once the Polestar engineers get their hands on the Volvo V60, it loses all sense of Swedish sanity. But it's never felt so good to be so mental. Polestar Polestar has been … [Link]
Mashable » Man calls cops because he's 'too high', they discover him surrounded by Doritos
Most stoned people avoid the police at all costs, because they know, man. However, one intoxicated man in Youngstown, Ohio, decided to do just the opposite because he was way too high. According to theYoungstown Vindicator, the police responded to a call from a 22-year-old man at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Friday who claimed that he was too high after smoking … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Is RAM Suddenly So Cheap? It Might Be Windows
jfruh writes: The average price of a 4GB DDR3 memory DIMM at the moment $18.50 — a price that's far lower than at this time last year. Why is it so cheap? The memory business tends to go in boom and bust cycles, but the free availability of Windows 10 means that fewer people are upgrading their PCs, reducing RAM … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco bans drones during Fleet Week with a $10,000 fine
Fly your drone at San Francisco's Fleet Week festivities, face a fine of up to $10,000. In other words, don't fly a drone at the Fleet Week. The San Francisco Police Department and the FAA will establish a "No Drone Zone" within five nautical miles of the center point of the city's Fleet Week air show, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. … [Link]
Mashable » Mastectomy tattoos symbolize breast cancer survivor's powerful story
Dana Donofree is taking back her body one tattoo at a time. The lingerie designer and breast cancer survivor had trouble coming to terms with her physical appearance after undergoing a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and several sessions of chemotherapy at age 28. See also: Breast cancer survivor creates lingerie line for fellow survivors "Getting a double mastectomy is not something … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Iron Man Mini Fridge Features Light-Up Eyes
From Thinkgeek: To clarify: this is NOT the Stark Industries pneumatic cooler Tony Stark demos in Iron Man that he says he’ll be throwing in with every purchase of $500 million or more. Although if you’re going to give us $500 million, we’ll get GeekLabs right on that. This is that fridge’s little brother. With a convenient carry-handle this fridge … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how Auto Pilot will work in Volvo's self-driving cars
A fleet of 100 self-driving Volvo XC90s will hit the roads in Sweden in 2017, and now, we have a sense of just how its Sensus self-driving interface will operate Let me preface this by saying I've ridden in self-driving cars before, and I still find Volvo's Auto Pilot demo (watch above) pretty fascinating. The first step to activating Auto … [Link]
Mashable » Surface Pro 4 hands on: Better specs, better keyboard, even bigger potential
NEW YORK — Last year, Microsoft dazzled us with the Surface Pro 3. This year, the company announced its newest tablet/MacBook Air competitor, the Surface Pro 4. Though it might have been overshadowed on Tuesday by the new Surface Book laptop, the Surface Pro 4 is thinner, lighter and faster than its predecessor. It also has more competition — not … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL: Power has never been so light
Microsoft’s mobile platform has seen better days. Windows phones have lacked a proper flagship for some time now, and the company recently wrote off its acquisition of Nokia, effectively abandoning any hopes of becoming dominant in mobile. But that doesn’t mean Microsoft is actually giving up in mobile, and the platform recently got a nice boost with Windows 10, which … [Link]
Slashdot » Getting More Women Coders Into Open Source
Nerval's Lobster writes: Diversity remains an issue in tech firms across the nation, with executives and project managers publicly upset over a lack of women in engineering and programming roles. While all that's happening on the corporate side, a handful of people and groups are trying to get more women involved in the open source community, like Women of OpenStack, … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with Microsoft's Lumia 950 XL
Mashable’s Chief Technology Correspondent, Lance Ulanoff, checks out Microsoft's flagship smartphone, the Lumia 950 XL. The new phone features a 20-megapixel camera, improved image quality and "Living Pictures." Read more…More about Mobile, Microsoft, Smartphone, Tech, and Apps Software
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Mashable » Kourtney Kardashian poses for breathtaking nude photo in Vanity Fair
The Kardashian-Jenner family has mastered the art of the magazine photoshoot to signify major life changes Caitlyn introduced herself to the world on the cover of Vanity Fair, Khloe re-branded as the fitness Kardashian on the cover of Complex and Kylie's disturbing Galore shoot celebrated her freshly-legal status. Now it's Kourtney's turnVanity Fair shared a stunning nude image of Kourtney shot … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram has discussed an R-rated version
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite Instagram's reputation for censoring certain images involving nudity, the company has apparently thought about allowing more sensitive content on the platform. During Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit in San Francisco on Tuesday, Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom said the company has talked about creating an R-rated version of the service. See also: Are Only 'Attractive' Types of Nudity … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Cloud Billing, Periscope.io, ClearBlade
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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ProgrammableWeb.com » RAML 1.0 Candidate Specification Announced
The RAML Workgroup has announced plans for RAML 1.0 Final Candidate to be published at the end of this month. RAML stands for RESTful API Modeling Language and is one of several API description specifications than can be used to design and document APIs.
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Popular Science » Microsoft Windows 10 Event In Photos
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Mashable » Everything you need to know about Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 event
Microsoft promised to reveal a number of big things on Tuesday and, despite the pre-event hype, the company actually delivered — big Most of the innovations were focused on hardware, making the event a particular treat for non-developer-centric industry onlookers and general consumers alike See also: Hands on with the Surface Book, Microsoft's 'ultimate laptop' Surface Book By far the biggest … [Link]
Mashable » Kylie Jenner is facilitating an open dialogue about her Spanx and butt pads
Could we be entering an era of a more highly evolved Kylie Jenner? Probably not, but there's certainly a refreshing level of transparency surrounding what is and isn't natural about her appearance. After the Kylie Jenner lip challenge, Jenner's frankness about her physical enhancements is desperately needed to protect the future of mankind See also: Lip plumper Kylie Jenner is also … [Link]
Mashable » Peet's Coffee to buy Stumptown, where hipsters go to caffeinate
Coffee addicts, prepare to geek out or freak out West coast-based coffee brand Peet's Coffee & Tea is in talks to buy independent darling of the coffee world, Stumptown Coffee, reports Eater. A photo posted by Stumptown Coffee Roasters (@stumptowncoffee) on Sep 10, 2015 at 5:18pm PDT See also: What Your Coffee Preference Says About You Stumptown, based in Portland, Oregon … [Link]
Popular Science » This Drone-Mounted Cannon Fires Irradiated Moths At Crops
Moth-Armed Drone USDA Keeping moths away from cotton is typically seen as a good thing. But the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has other ideas. In a pilot program, they're using drones to drop thousands of lab-grown pink bollworm moths directly onto the cotton fields. Drones are a cheaper delivery method than the manual throw-moths-out-of-a-small airplane method that has … [Link]
Slashdot » Larry Wall Unveils Perl 6.0.0
An anonymous reader writes: Last night Larry Wall unveiled the first development release of Perl 6, joking that now a top priority was fixing bugs that could be mistaken for features. The new language features meta-programming — the ability to define new bits of syntax on your own to extend the language, and even new infix operators. Larry also previewed … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Worst Video Game Glitches Ever
Top 10 Video Game Mistakes And Glitches! Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed, Madden NFL 15 And More! [Screen Rant] The post 10 Worst Video Game Glitches Ever appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Review: The 'Goosebumps' movie does monster nostalgia right
Sony’s new Goosebumps movie is retro in more ways than one — a loose adaptation of R.L. Stine's '90s kiddie horror novels, yes, but also a refreshingly earnest family flick that feels like it was produced during the same period as its source material. Basically, it's Jumanji meets The Pagemaster, with a few postmodern flourishes — a movie designed to appeal … [Link]
Mashable » California takes the lead in closing the wage gap
Female workers in California will get new tools to challenge gender-based wage gaps under legislation signed into law Tuesday that supporters say offers the strongest equal-pay protection in the nation. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed the measure while surrounded by women and girls at an event at Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond, northeast of San Francisco. The new … [Link]
Mashable » American kids test out dinner foods from around the world
Cut Video has been doing a pretty great job at embarrassing a group of children. And by great, we mean highly entertaining for the Internet In the past, the production company has made these kids have "the talk" with their parents — on camera. They made them try breakfasts from around the world, then lunches. Now they've subjected the children … [Link]
Mashable » A giant peace sign made of cupcakes for John Lennon's 75th birthday
All you need is love, and sometimes cupcakes In honor of John Lennon’s 75th birthday, Baked by Melissa partnered with Yoko Ono and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a nonprofit organization that provides students music recording opportunities, to create the world’s largest cupcake art mosaic A record-breaking 40,000 cupcakes were used in the creation of the mosaic, a giant tie-dye … [Link]
Popular Science » Coloring Books Come To Life In Disney's Augmented Reality
Coloring Steve Corey CC by ND 2.0 Kids these days. They've got all these amazing options for recreation, from high-tech tablets to the more traditional arts and crafts. And now, Disney wants to combine those two things, letting children's coloring creations on paper, spring to 3D animated life on the tablet. In a new research app (not available to the … [Link]
Mashable » Glass walkway suspended 3,540 feet above ground cracks under tourists' feet
A section of a new glass-bottomed walkway at Yuntai Mountain Geological Park in Henan Province, China, cracked at around 5 p.m. Monday afternoon, causing the tourists on it to understandably freak out. Lee Dong Hai, a tourist who was on the walkway, posted on the social media site Weibo: “I was almost at the end and suddenly I heard a sound. … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubuntu Plans To Make ZFS File-System Support Standard On Linux
An anonymous reader writes: Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth revealed today that they're planning to make ZFS standard on Ubuntu. They are planning to include ZFS file-system as "standard in due course," but no details were revealed beyond that. However, ZFS On Linux contributor Richard Yao has said they do plan on including it in their kernel for 16.04 LTS and the … [Link]
Popular Science » Hundreds Of New Species Found Within The Eastern Himalayas
Blue-eyed Frog (Leptobrachium bompu) Chintan Sheth/WWF The Blue-eyed Frog is one of ten new frog species discovered in isolated areas within the Eastern Himalayas. The World Wide Fund for Nature (also known as the World Wildlife Fund) released a new report detailing the new species discovered in the Eastern Himalayas from 2009 to 2014. The report counted 211 new species, … [Link]
Mashable » You can now use Donald Trump's voice to say just about anything
For those of you who can't get enough Donald Trump in your lives, never fear: Now, there's a program that lets you have him say anything you can think of. "Say it With Trump" is a fun, customizable soundboard of Trump-isms that works by having users type in a message of their choosing and then reading that message out loud using … [Link]
Mashable » First look at the Surface Book, Microsoft's new laptop
Mashable’s Chief Technology Correspondent, Lance Ulanoff, provides his first impressions of the device as well as a quick overview of other products they announced: the Surface Pro 4, the developer edition of the HoloLens and two new Lumia phones. Read more…More about Microsoft, Computer, Laptop, Tech, and Apps Software
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Popular Science » U.S. May Continue Riding Russian Rockets To Space
Atlas V Rocket Christian Thomas, U.S. Air Force photo, via Wikimedia Commons For years, the United Launch Alliance—a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin—provided the U.S. Air Force's only way of getting satellites into orbit. After a lot of contention, SpaceX broke up that monopoly in May of this year, when the company got permission to start launching national … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Anything Can Be a Sexy Halloween Costume Nowadays! [Comic]
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Mashable » Bob Dylan gets tangled up in Big Blue with an IBM Watson bromance
"Time passes and love fades." That's the succinct message IBM's famous supercomputer Watson took away after reading all of Bob Dylan's lyrics at a breakneck speed of 800 million pages per second, according to a new ad from the iconic computer company. "That sounds about right," the aging folk rock legend says, sounding mildly amused. See also: This new website … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple TV API to Allow Third Party Devs to Use Universal Search Feature
When it comes to television, a good user interface is key. With such a growing variety of sources to choose from, understanding how viewers get to the programmes they want to watch is important when creating the functionality to help them get there. This is what Apple seems to be trying to achieve with Apple TV’s universal search feature. … [Link]
Mashable » Giant rafts of fire ants are somehow surviving South Carolina floods
Fire ants may be painful when they bite (and are terrible news for homeowners), but you have to give them credit: They're survivors Facing biblical rains and historic flooding in South Carolina this week, giant rafts of fire ants have been spotted floating together in roving ant islands. This behavior allows entire colonies of fire ants to survive the floods, provided … [Link]
Slashdot » Verizon Is Merging Its Cellphone Tracking Supercookie with AOL's Ad Tracking Network
schwit1 writes: ProPublica reports that Verizon is giving a new mission to its controversial hidden identifier that tracks users of mobile devices. Verizon said in a little-noticed announcement that it will soon begin sharing the profiles with AOL's ad network, which in turn monitors users across a large swath of the Internet. That means AOL's ad network will be able … [Link]
Mashable » Catch up on 'The Walking Dead' in the cheeriest way possible
Warning: This video contains spoilers for Season 5 of The Walking Dead. It's time to catch up with Rick and the gang. Relive all of the best, most gory moments from The Walking Dead set to the cheeriest music imaginable. The team at Mandatory recaps the highlights of Season 5 in the form of the Cheers theme song — except … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Apple launching 4K, 21.5-inch iMac next week
For too long, the 21.5-inch iMac lacked a Retina display, but that could change as soon as next Tuesday. Apple is said to be announcing a new 4K iMac next week, with availability beginning as early as Oct. 13, according to a report from 9to5Mac's ever-reliable Mark Gurman9to5Mac also reports that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will ship early November. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » We went to McDonalds to see what their big announcement was
Raising the minimum wage? Treating their animals humanely? After we heard they were making a change, we went to the source to learn more. Read more…More about Mcdonalds, Fast Food, Us, Watercooler, and Videos
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Popular Science » Five Possible Long-Range Effects Of The VW Emissions Scandal
Green Car Reports VW TDI badge Thus far, it's a been a quiet start to the third week of the Volkswagen diesel-emission cheating scandal. Eight years' worth of VW TDI models, both new and used, have been taken off sale at the company's North American dealerships. We surmise its engineers are working around the clock at their Wolfsburg headquarters to … [Link]
Mashable » Listen to Hillary Clinton's best Donald Trump impersonation
Everyone has that friend who does spot-on impersonationsHillary Clinton is not that person. While fielding questions from a crowd in Davenport, Iowa, on Tuesday, one man asked the 2016 contender for her best Donald Trump impersonation. (She touched on one, briefly, during her Carve your own Donald Trumpkin in time for Halloween The crowd burst out in laughter before Clinton even … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » US Firms May Need To Boost Customer Privacy
A 15-year old agreement that makes it easier for thousands of US companies to run websites and online services has been declared invalid by a European Court. The ditching of the Safe Harbor arrangement means US companies wanting to handle the personal data of most European customers will now have to rethink their data protection policies. In theory it could … [Link]
Popular Science » 'America's Best Infographics 2015' Is Out Today
The Best American Infographics 2015 Mariner Books Buy it! The 2015 edition of The Best American Infographics hits shelves today. The book is stuffed with the most impressive infographics from the past year. From New York taxi routes to blue fin tuna migration patterns to the calories in meals from popular chains, these infographics inform and entertain. And we are … [Link]
Slashdot » Porsche Chooses Apple Over Google Because Google Wants Too Much Data
countach44 writes: As reported in number 5 of this list from Motor Trend, Porsche went with Apple over Google for the infotainment system in its new 911. Apparently, Android Auto wants vehicle data (throttle position, speed, coolant temp, etc.) whereas Apple Play only needs to know if the car is in motion. Naturally, people are curious what Google, as a … [Link]
Mashable » How to protect your Apple charging cable with a simple spring
If I were to make a list of the most delicate man-made things on the planet, charging cables for MacBooks, iPhones and iPads would top my list. In my experience, they possess seemingly magical powers: They're able to twist and splinter and break while kept —untouched — in the bag After going through my share of expensive cables with self-destructing powers, … [Link]
Mashable » Lenny Kravitz and James Franco are terrible at 'Guitar Hero'
Windmill strums. Arrhythmic writhing. Smashed (plastic) guitars. These are not the recipe for high scores in Guitar Hero Live. But when you're Lenny Kravitz and James Franco appearing together in an ad for the upcoming game, the extreme theatrics make a little more sense. The latest trailer for Guitar Hero Live shows off the game's first-person, live-action take on the virtual band … [Link]
Mashable » This Lexus IS was built entirely out of cardboard
And you thought the seats in your car were uncomfortable. Imagine if they were made from vertically sandwiched corrugated cardboard. See also: Nissan's 'Teatro for Dayz' concept is essentially a tablet with wheels On Monday, Lexus unveiled a full-size model replica of its IS compact sports sedan, created from 1,700 10-mm pieces of laser-cut cardboard. Lexus says the project was inspired … [Link]
Mashable » Ariana Grande 'accidentally' Instagrams video of her kissing fellow Nickelodeon star
Ariana Grande thinks you would believe her if she told you that she invented Post-Its. After Doughnut Gate, the singer tried to convince us that she weaponized her saliva out of concern for America's increasingly obese children. Now Grande wants you to believe that she "accidentally" Instagrammed a video of her kissing her Victorious castmate, Liz Gillies. As if accidentally Instagramming … [Link]
Mashable » United flight diverted after co-pilot passes out
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A United Airlines flight from Houston to San Francisco had to be diverted to Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the co-pilot passed out. It was the second U.S. pilot scare in two days, after an American Airlines pilot died in flight on Monday. Albuquerque airport spokesman Dan Jiron says air-traffic controllers got word shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday that … [Link]
Popular Science » This Heat Shield Could Help Us Get To Mars
In synchrony with The Martian's debut last weekend, NASA is pulling out all the stops to promote its Mars research. Today the agency released this image, taken during the testing of a heat shield that could one day help large spacecraft land on Mars. The Adaptive Deployable Entry and Placement Technology (ADEPT) shield would pop open like an umbrella to … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with the Surface Book, Microsoft's 'ultimate laptop'
NEW YORK — Steve Jobs used to talk about the “post-PC world” a lot, but if Microsoft has anything to say about it, we’re now in the post-post-PC world, exemplified by the Surface Book. The Surface Book is meant to show just how much we still need laptops in this era of handhelds and touchscreens, as well as what they … [Link]
Mashable » Faithful service dog acts as best man in veteran's wedding
Man’s best friend became man's best dog at a wedding in Florida this weekend U.S. Army veteran Justin Lansford had a special wedding on Saturday, marrying his long-term girlfriend Carol Balmes at the Bayou Club in Largo, Florida. But what made this wedding extra special was that Lansford's best man wasn't a man at all — it was his 4-year-old golden … [Link]
Slashdot » Scandal Erupts In Unregulated Online World of Fantasy Sports
HughPickens.com writes: Joe Drape and Jacqueline Williams report at the NYT that a major scandal is erupting in the multibillion-dollar industry of fantasy sports, the online and unregulated business in which an estimated 57 million people participate where players assemble their fantasy teams with real athletes. Two major fantasy sports companies were forced to release statements defending their businesses' integrity … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Ridiculous Things We’ve Done In Games Just For Trophies
When they put trophies and achievements into games, it sorta changed everything. I swear for the first two years I had my systems I was more intent on getting certain trophies than I was with finishing the games themselves. I know there are other gamers like that out there, but it is nice there is now a list to help … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Sinch Video Calling SDK Beta Now Available
Sinch, a cloud-based mobile communications service provider, has announced the availability of the Sinch Video Calling SDK beta which allows developers to add video calling capabilities into web and mobile applications.
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Mashable » The Microsoft Surface event in under 90 seconds
Microsoft came out swinging at their Surface event Tuesday. They introduced their first laptop ever, featured a live HoloLens demo where a guy fought robotic aliens, showed off a new fitness band and the Surface Pro 4. They even had an ex-cruise ship blues musician sporting a sideways fedora. Watch all of this and more in the video above. Read more…More … [Link]
Mashable » Paris police are keeping a fiercer eye out for pickpockets
PARIS — Paris police say they are getting a handle on crime against tourists. In a briefing Tuesday, police said special units of officers have ramped up patrols of major tourist areas, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and major department stores, where pickpockets have targeted tourists getting off buses. Philippe Prunier, the police official in charge of protecting tourists, … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's Surface Book vs. MacBook Pro, in one chart
Microsoft talked a big game on Tuesday when it called its new Surface Book laptop the fastest 13-inch laptop on the market. It doubled down on that claim by directly comparing the Surface Book to the MacBook Pro Although we have yet to get our hands on the device to run our own tests, we wanted to compare the specs of … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, Google's self-driving car will honk at you — sometimes
Although Google has started showing off its driverless car to the media, there are still a surprising number of questions left unasked about how it operates. Some of these questions are hiding in plain sight When you step into the prototype vehicle, you're confronted with just four buttons — start, stop, windows up/down, and temperature control. Google has taken the steering … [Link]
Mashable » Ultimate good guy Tom Hanks is attempting to return a lost student ID
Tom Hanks is once again proving that he is the best human — this time by attempting to reunite a student with her lost identification card Apparently Hanks stumbled on a Fordham University Student ID card while doing Tom Hanks stuff in the park. He used Twitter to alert the student, named Laura, that he had found her card. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » The newest 'Mockingjay' trailer is not playing around
Full-blown war has gripped Panem in the latest trailer for Mockingjay — Part 2. See also: New 'Mockingjay Part 2' trailer takes us back to the bond that started it all "Turn your weapons," declares symbolic mockingjay Katniss Everdeen, her voice shaking with anger and pain in the monologue that narrates the trailer. The rebels have a clear enemy and … [Link]
Slashdot » Team Constructs Silicon 2-qubit Gate, Enabling Construction of Quantum Computers
monkeyzoo writes: A team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney has made a crucial advance in quantum computing. Their advance, appearing in the journal Nature (abstract), demonstrated a two-qubit logic gate — the central building block of a quantum computer — and, significantly, did it in silicon. This makes the building of a quantum computer much … [Link]
Mashable » Porsche rejects Android Auto because Google is too demanding
If you were hoping to run Android Auto in your 2017 Porsche 911, think again. Apparently, Google simply wants too much information for Porsche's comfort. A report from Motor Trend indicates that, in order to program Android Auto — Google's version of its mobile OS for in-dash infotainment systems —for the iconic Porsche sports car, the German automaker would have to … [Link]
Mashable » Teen undergoing chemo gets sweet surprise from homecoming date
Allie Allen was diagnosed with anaplastic ependymoma when she was 14 years old. After a recent relapse, Allie had to undergo chemotherapy and consequently shave her head On top of everything, her mother Debbi has also been diagnosed with breast cancer. See also: 7-year-old with cancer has an inspiring duet with his favorite singer 
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Mashable » Your guide to ordering at restaurants while following a diet
It’s not just a blip on the radar — going gluten-free has officially hit the big time. You know a diet has passed the tipping point of "trend" when national chains like Applebee's and Cheesecake Factory introduce gluten-free options on their menus. As Americans begin to recognize the effect their meals have on their health, more and more people are getting … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Splendid Rise of Troboto (Part I-II-III) [Comic]
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Mashable » Ashley Judd: Studio mogul made aggressive sexual advances toward me in '97
LOS ANGELES — Ashley Judd says that a famed former Hollywood studio boss made aggressive sexual advances toward her in 1997, using conversations about potential movie roles to lure her to his hotel room — where at one point, he asked her to watch him take a shower. Judd shared the story in an interview with Variety for its Power of … [Link]
Popular Science » Happy Fifth Birthday, Instagram
My, how Instagram has grown. Launched five years ago today, the photo- and video-sharing platform has quickly become one of the world's top ten social media sites, after giants like its parent company, Facebook, as well as Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr. Valued at a whopping $35 billion, the platform has 400 million monthly active users who share 80 million photos … [Link]
Mashable » ABC Family won't be ABC Family much longer: Network is changing its name
The network that brings you Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters and a lot of Boy Meets World reruns will soon change its name ABC Family is becoming Freeform See also: Nicki Minaj is producing a biographical comedy for ABC Family The change, set to take place in January 2016, is motivated by the network's efforts to reach what it calls "the … [Link]
Slashdot » Cold Fusion Rears Ugly Head With Claims of Deuterium-Powered Homes
szczys writes: Ah, who can forget the cold-fusion fiasco of the early 1990s? Promises of room-temperature fusion machines in every home providing nearly-free energy for all. Relive those glory days of hype with this report of Deuterium-Based Home Reactors. Elliot Williams does a good job of deflating the sensationalism by pointing out all of the "breakthroughs," their lack of having … [Link]
Popular Science » The National Science Foundation Wants Robots To Read To Kids
Cynthia Breazeal with Jibo, a consumer personal robot she developed. Jibo is not the robot that Breazeal is working on in this study. Courtesy Jibo The National Science Foundation awarded a $440,885 grant to researchers at MIT to develop social robots specifically to be reading companions for children. The investigation is led by Cynthia Breazeal, who's been in headlines during … [Link]
Mashable » The Winklevoss twins can now run a bitcoin exchange (and, if they want, a bank)
They didn't invent Facebook, but they are inventing a new bitcoin exchange This is still a victory for Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, acidly dubbed "The Winklevii" by Mark Zuckerberg's scornful character in the modern masterpiece of internet entrepreneurship, The Social Network But as both the real and the fake Zuckerberg know, the Winklevoss twins — 6'5" former Harvard crew team members … [Link]
New Scientist – News » EU ruling means Facebook and Google can’t send data to the US
The ruling against the 15-year-old law, known as Safe Harbour, threatens the business models of more than 3000 companies, including big internet firms
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Mashable » McDonald's fans are (mostly) lovin' their first day of all-day breakfast
McDonald’s all-day breakfast is finally here, and for the most part, advocates of the 2:30 p.m. Egg McMuffin (or biscuit) appear satisfied. McDonald's finally doing #AllDayBreakfast got me like pic.twitter.com/hEhqeoTrP7 — hyoyeezus (@Hyotastic) October 6, 2015 In fact, McFans have already started joyfully Instagramming their post-10:30 a.m. treats, most of which are disc-shaped. See also: The perfect McDonald's breakfast for every … [Link]
Mashable » Curious moose is utterly vexed by drone
Kolbjørn Hoseth Larssen managed to capture footage of this little moose in Norway, thanks to his helpful drone. But the moose was definitely perplexed by this new, floating object After a few nosey inspections, the moose decides that he and the drone can coexist peacefully. And, no, we have no explanation for this choice of music. Catch up on 'The … [Link]
Mashable » How to get an inside look at New York City's architectural history
Each year, the public has two days to take a peek inside many of New York City's architectural gems that are typically behind closed doors. Open House New York, which Scott Lauer founded after volunteering with Open House London, has been doing the annual "open house" weekend since 2003. This year on Oct. 17-18, the public can experience "an unparalleled citywide … [Link]
Mashable » 'Far Cry' ditches guns for Stone Age weapons in 'Primal'
Far Cry is headed back to prehistoric times, with nary a foot-powered car or talking dinosaur-telephone in sight. The first-person action franchise is known for taking its players to extreme locations — most recently the Himalayas and the South Pacific — for intense, survival-focused experiences. But Far Cry Primal will take place in 10,000 B.C., when early humans walked alongside … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Machine Create The Largest Human-Made Waves In The World
Delta Flume Deltares The first wave created by the Delta Flume When a big storm comes, whipping up the surf into a frenzy of waves, people have to hope that all their storm preparations will hold. But what if they knew for certain whether the levee/dam/barrier halting the waves was strong enough? That's the idea behind the Netherland's new wave … [Link]
Mashable » Police rescue pet store owner being crushed by 20-foot python
NEWPORT, Ky. — The owner of a northern Kentucky reptile store is recovering after police officers pried off a 20-foot python that was crushing the man. Newport police tell local news outlets that owner Terry Wilkens was feeding the snake Monday morning when the 125-pound python attacked. See also: 18-foot-long python captured in Florida could eat a deer Wow. A pic … [Link]
Mashable » That kid who plays sax while juggling a soccer ball proves his chops on 'Jimmy Kimmel'
The world of music and sports combined yet again on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night. YouTube star and 11-year-old kid Jonathan appeared on a segment of the show called "Can They Do It Live?" to prove the chops from his viral video in front of a studio audience. With an impressive handle of the Wham hit "Careless Whisper," Jonathan … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space? [Science Video]
A scientific look at why we put telescopes in space instead of leaving them here on Earth by the folks from Minute Physics. [MinutePhysics] The post Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space? [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Shuts Off Marketing API v2.3 in Favor of v2.4 Tomorrow
Facebook originally announced v2.4 of the Facebook Marketing API in July of this year. As the time to transition away from v2.3 ends today, developers should be aware of the forced changes that will take place tomorrow.
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Slashdot » Worries Mount Over Upcoming LTE-U Deployments Hurting Wi-Fi
alphadogg writes: LTE-U is a technology developed by Qualcomm that lets a service provider broadcast and receive signals over unlicensed spectrum, which is usable by anybody – specifically, in this case, the spectrum used by Wi-Fi networks in both businesses and homes. By opening up this new spectrum, major U.S. wireless carriers hope to ease the load on the licensed … [Link]
Popular Science » America Might Get Its First New Marine Sanctuaries In 15 Years
As the world becomes increasingly connected by trains, planes, automobiles, and massive boats, governments and activists are increasingly looking to create pockets of peace and quiet, even in the deep blue sea. Chile just announced the creation of the largest marine sanctuary in the Americas, protecting a slice of the ocean the size of Italy. They certainly aren't alone. Last … [Link]
Mashable » A slow-motion disaster is underway in South Carolina right now
The rain may have stopped falling, but South Carolina is still facing a precarious situation as floodwaters course through a complex network of creeks, rivers and lakes, breaching at least 18 dams and causing sudden flooding and evacuation orders in surrounding communities in the process Sixteen people died in the historic rainstorm, which was unprecedented in a state where weather records … [Link]
Mashable » IHOP cruelly mocks McDonald's pretensions of #AllDayBreakfast
Let it be known! Serving breakfast all day? IHOP did it first and they are telling it on the mountain See also: Rejoice: McDonald's all-day breakfast is coming Recalling the bitter beef between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus, IHOP challenged McDonald's on social media with some well-chosen slang that made it clear that all-day breakfast is their turf The pancake conglomerate … [Link]
Mashable » Reddit launches Upvoted to feature its best news without the trolls
Reddit launched Upvoted on Tuesday, a new website that dedicates a 10-person staff to mining news and entertainment stories from Reddit's posts by 200 million people per month. It's an "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" sort of play. Reddit has long stood back as its users hunt and gather the best and weirdest stories on the internet, offering them … [Link]
Mashable » This smart mirror helps you determine your bra size
Rigby & Peller, a lingerie shop in Hong Kong, is using a high-tech scanning device inside a mirror to measure its customers' bra sizes. It takes 140 measurements as customers do a 360-degree turn. The shop claims it's more accurate than measurements taken by hand. [Additional reporting by The Associated Press] Read more…More about Fashion, China, Hong Kong, Mirror, and Tech … [Link]
Mashable » 'University Challenge' contestant announces she's studying 'sphincter preservation,' and Britain loses it
LONDON — The current series of BBC Two quiz show University Challenge has already caused one national outcry — remember the deeply shocking moment when that guy wore a vest on the show last month? — but the programme may well have gone and outdone itself with last night's episode. See also: BBC presenter loses it on live TV after spotting … [Link]
Mashable » Republican voters prefer 'new ideas' over experience
When it comes to presidential candidates, it turns out Republicans don't care much about what's on their resume. A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that since March, more Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters prefer candidates with "new ideas and a different approach" to those with "experience and a proven record." Back then, GOP voters preferred a strong track … [Link]
Mashable » Pharrell was interviewed by a bunch of British kids and it was adorable
LONDON — Pharrell faced some tough questions at a press conference for his new children's book, Happy, recently. Questions like, "have you got any pets?' and "Would you read Happy on the toilet or the bed?" The singer and author turned up to the event not knowing he'd be quizzed by a selection of British kids, aged five to 10, … [Link]
Mashable » Europe's highest court just issued a ruling that has Facebook scrambling
The European Union's highest court ruled on Tuesday that U.S. law isn't enough to protect European users' online privacy when it comes to sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google A trade program known as "Safe Harbor" allowed American companies operating in Europe to send data on European users back to the U.S. The agreement let companies bypass the EU's data protection … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Mounting evidence that Russians are using cluster bombs in Syria
Since October 4th, video footage of an unusual munition has been shared by opposition groups in Syria. See also: Russian media launches Syria propaganda war The video shows a munition dropped from an aircraft, followed by a group of detonations just above the ground. Video posted on Oct. 4 from Kafr Halab, located south-west of Aleppo, Syria, also shows a similar … [Link]
Mashable » Ben Carson on Oregon gunman: 'I would not just stand there and let him shoot me'
Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who is running for president, said Tuesday that he would have been more aggressive if a gunman walked up to him and asked him to state his religion. See also: Army veteran Chris Mintz is the Oregon shooting hero we should be talking about "I would not just stand there and let him shoot me," Carson … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft HoloLens is amazing tech, but gaming demos are misleading
Aliens bursting through walls. Minecraft on your table. HoloLens gaming seems really magical, right? Well, it is, and it isn't See also: Microsoft HoloLens has a disappointingly small field of vision Microsoft showed off the HoloLens (and announced its augmented reality headset's price for developers) at its New York City event on Tuesday. A demonstrator onstage played a demo called … [Link]
Popular Science » These Are The Real-Life Settings Of Scenes From 'The Martian'
The Martian is easily one of the best sci-fi films out there, and part of what makes it so incredible was the intense attention to detail. The story has a pedigree of accuracy, as Andy Weir, author of the book that the movie was based on, took a lot of care in getting the science right. Even though both film … [Link]
Slashdot » Matthew Garrett Forks the Linux Kernel
jones_supa writes: Just like Sarah Sharp, Linux developer Matthew Garrett has gotten fed up with the unprofessional development culture surrounding the kernel. "I remember having to deal with interminable arguments over the naming of an interface because Linus has an undying hatred of BSD securelevel, or having my name forever associated with the deepthroating of Microsoft because Linus couldn't be … [Link]
Mashable » A guy in a sideways fedora was the breakout star of the Microsoft event
How do you compete with the iPhone? Throw a fedora on it Bryan Roper, Microsoft's executive demo lead, came on stage to debut… something during the company's Surface Pro 4 event on Tuesday What the "something" was doesn't really matter, though, because Roper was wearing a fedora. A denim fedora. A sideways denim fedora. In 2015 See also: The HoloLens looks … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Expert witness on “shaken baby syndrome” faces misconduct charge
A disciplinary hearing has begun against a pathologist whose research challenges child-abuse assumptions. She is the second doctor to be accused in five years
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Mashable » The gnarliest beards and mustaches you've ever seen
The 2015 World Beard & Mustache Championships were held in Leogang, Austria. Competitors from around the world came together to compete in 16 different categories organized into three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. Read more…More about Travel, Competition, Mustache, Lifestyle, and Health Fitness [Link]
Mashable » New video released for Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's hit 'Say Say Say'
It’s 1983 all over again A new video has been created for the 1983 Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney duet "Say Say Say." The "remix" video is being released to promote the remaster of McCartney's album Pipes of Peace. The song itself is also remixed, featuring never-before-heard alternate vocals from McCartney and Jackson. The video, available exclusively on Facebook, features young … [Link]
Popular Science » Microsoft Unveils Surface Book At Its Windows 10 2015 Event
Surface Book Microsoft Microsoft unveiled their first laptop ever today at the Windows 10 event Microsoft unveiled its first laptop ever, the Surface Book, today at the Windows 10 devices event. The 13.5 inch laptop will join the Surface 4 in Microsoft's hardware offering. Microsoft claims the notebook will be twice as powerful as Apple's MacBook Pro. Introduced with a … [Link]
Mashable » The Microsoft Display Dock lets you use your Windows 10 phone as a PC
At Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 event Tuesday, the company announced a new gadget alongside the Lumia 950: the Microsoft Display Dock. With this device, you can use your Windows 10 phone as a PC. It has an HDMI and DisplayPort, as well as three USB ports for accessories. See also: 9 Excellent Apps For Discovering New Things Plug your phone into … [Link]
Mashable » Relax. Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson probably aren't fighting.
It’s been a stressful year for One Direction fans. First Zayn quits, then the band announces it's taking a break in 2016 So when video appeared online of what appeared to show Liam Payne shoving his bandmate Louis Tomlinson on stage on Sunday, the Internet was quick to conclude the worst See also: NASA is totally flirting with One Direction on … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft reveals its first laptop ever, the Surface Book
Microsoft added a surprise to the end of its big event in New York City on Tuesday with a new device: a 13" Surface Book "We made the ultimate laptop. We made the Surface Book," said Microsoft Surface team leader Panos Panay while presenting the new device on stage Aside from its sleek design and overall specs, the most surprising feature … [Link]
Mashable » The HoloLens looks equally awesome and ridiculous
This is cool, right? Microsoft offered a sneak peek of its HoloLens on Tuesday, and although it looked really fun and will inevitably change how we interact with technology, we couldn't help but notice just how ridiculous it looks watching someone actually use it The demo involved a mixed-reality game the company calls "Project X-Ray," which projects the game onto … [Link]
Mashable » Watch non-fashion people completely butcher designer names
Louis Vuitton, Badgley Mischka, Ralph Lauren and Hermes — after a month of fashion shows spanning internationally from New York to Paris, you've probably seen these brand names blasted across social media. While many of these words look familiar, thanks to those "LV" monogramed handbags and Apple's latest watch band collaboration, it's another thing entirely to actually say them out … [Link]
Mashable » Dog observes your blunders from his comfortable dirt hole
We all make mistakes, and dirt hole dog is here to judge them. In this photo, which is currently recirculating around the Internet (and once inspired a Reddit Photoshop battle), a very wise and smart boy discovers the key to a beautiful life: digging a dirt hole and then sitting in it. See also: Adopted pet raccoon thinks she's a dog, loves … [Link]
Popular Science » Microsoft Announces New Surface Pro 4 Hybrid Tablet PC
Dave Gershgorn Microsoft Surface VP Panos Panay says that the Surface Pro 4 is 30 percent faster than the Pro 3. Microsoft announced the new Surface Pro 4 at its Windows 10 event today, building on its line of hybrid computers aimed to bridge the gap between laptops and tablets. The new device has a 12.3-inch screen, with 267 pixels … [Link]
Mashable » Boeing 777 parts clouds with its wake turbulence in this mesmerizing video
There's a reason why pilots are wary of following too close behind large aircraft like the Boeing 777. Such aircraft generate strong vortices from their wings, which can provide trailing airplanes with a rough ride Sometimes, though, wake turbulence can be beautiful, including when low clouds reveal what is usually invisible to the naked eye In this case, a 777 … [Link]
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Slashdot » From Microsoft, HoloLens VR Dev Kit, New Phones, Continuum
Ars Technica and scads of other tech hardware sites are reporting that the big news so far from this morning's Microsoft product launch event in New York is that the company's Hololens development kit will begin shipping in the first quarter of next year, and at a price that puts the units out of the hands of typical consumers: $3000. … [Link]
Mashable » Sexting IRL is just awkward and will make your grateful for your phone
Well, this is awkward. Sexting is fun, as long as you keep it to the confines of your phone. As soon as you bring it into the real world, you're left with an awkward, messy situation that not even your finest selfies can get you out of. Oddly enough, some things are better saved for a text. Polite golden retriever … [Link]
Mashable » Paul Hollywood's eyes are the real winners of 'Great British Bake Off'
LONDON — Each week, The Great British Bake Off brings an hour of unparalleled entertainment to our screens. Along with entertainment, we're given a selection of lovable bakers, two hilarious hosts and Paul Hollywood's eyes Wait, what? See also: This 'Great British Bake Off' contestant's facial expressions are inspiring fan art That's right. Paul Hollywood's eyes, a staple of the weekly … [Link]
Mashable » This common mealworm could help dispose of plastic waste
Forget diamonds — styrofoam is forever. The polystyrene packaging that cushioned your latest online order for delivery may well sit in landfills for many decades without degrading. How big is the problem? Americans throw out 2.5 billion styrofoam cups alone each year. SEE ALSO: See the whales swimming in an ocean of 70,000 plastic water bottles But researchers have now confirmed … [Link]
Mashable » Polite golden retriever orders his own ice cream truck treat
The best part of a dog's day is typically a nice walk in the park, maybe a little game of fetch. But not Zach, a golden retriever from England. The highlight of Zach's day is when the ice cream man comes because even though you're probably not supposed to give ice cream to dogs, Zach gets his very own soft … [Link]
Popular Science » Microsoft Unveils Three New Smartphones At Windows 10 Event
Lumia 950 And 950 XL Microsoft Microsoft unveiled the newest Lumia phones today at their Windows 10 event Microsoft unveiled three new smartphones at its Windows 10 event today in New York City: the Lumia 950, 950 XL, and 550. As one of the newest Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 950 will make use of Hexa Core processor, 3GB of … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's sleek new Surface Pro 4 is 50% lighter than the last one
Microsoft unveiled the follow-up to its hybrid tablet/ultrabook on Tuesday: the Surface Pro 4, a lightweight alternative to a traditional laptop. The company showed off the Surface Pro 4 at a press event held in New York City a device that is 50% lighter and 30% faster than the previous model. Not surprisingly, Microsoft compared its new device to the MacBook … [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen promises diesel emissions scandal won't be settled 'on the backs of employees'
Volkswagen’s CEO told employees today that the company faces financial "pain" but both he and other executives strongly denied the obvious suspicion that jobs will be cut after the company's humiliating "Dieselgate." Volkswagen's new CEO, Matthias Mueller, told more than 20,000 gathered workers in the company's Wolfsburg, Germany plant that "we will overcome this crisis" but said that the company would … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Band 2 offers better screen, elevation tracking
Microsoft announced the company's next iteration on its wearable, the Microsoft Band 2, at its Windows 10 devices event in New York City on Tuesday. Although the device looks fairly similar to last year's Microsoft Band, the company promises that what's inside offers a whole lot more See also: Microsoft's HoloLens for developers will cost a whopping $3,000 Presented by Microsoft … [Link]
Popular Science » Microsoft's Augmented Reality HoloLens Will Be Available In Early 2016
Microsoft's augmented reality headset HoloLens is coming in 2016 Microsoft Microsoft announced that its experimental HoloLens headset will be available in the first quarter of 2016 for $3,000, and only for software developers, at first. At the beginning of 2015, Microsoft showed off the HoloLens, an ambitious headset that displays digital images over the world around you, using a technology … [Link]
Mashable » With Microsoft's Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, your phone is a desktop
At Microsoft's big Surface Pro 4 event Tuesday, the company showed off its latest Windows 10-powered flagship smartphones, the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL. We already knew a lot about these devices, thanks to accidental leaks last week, but now we get to see them in real life. See also: Live blog: Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 event Both phones … [Link]
Mashable » American tourist's list of 100 observations about England takes the Internet by storm
LONDON — When American tourist Scott Waters decided to write some things he learned on a recent visit to small-town England, he probably wasn't expecting it to be shared well over 50,000 times and spark an international conversation about the differences between two countries. See also: Patrick Stewart has an important message about ketchup, America But this is the Internet, and … [Link]
Popular Science » Microsoft Unveils New Band Wearable At Windows 10 Event
Microsoft's New Band Microsoft Event Microsoft has unveiled details regarding their fitness wearable Microsoft introduced its newest version of the Microsoft Band wearable at the company's Windows 10 press event in New York City today. In addition to revealing the HoloLens developer price and release window, the new Band—not called Band 2, as was previously rumored— brings barometer features to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Jaws 19' teaser feeds hungry 'Back to the Future' fans
Back to the Future Part II made a lot of promises about 2015. You've heard them all by now: We were supposed to have flying cars, hoverboards, fax machines in our closets! Thankfully, Universal is there for us. The studio behind the BTTF franchise has released a trailer for Jaws 19, the film promoted by a 3D shark that attacks … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FREE eBook: The jQuery Programming Cookbook
A quick deal for all you coding geeks this morning. As usual, This eBook will only be available for a limited time: The jQuery Programming Cookbook is now free for a limited time. 
jQuery is a cross-platform JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in use today, with installation on 65% … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lose Your Soul With These Cthulhu Editions of Monopoly and Yahtzee!
Be ready to lose your soul with these Cthulhu editions of two of the most popular games of all time! Monopoly Set foot for Miskatonic University, and battle it out with other Cthulhu occultists to find out who truly is the Great Old One among you. This Cthulhu Collector’s Edition Monopoly Game features fun Cthulhu and H.P. Lovecraftian style imagery, … [Link]
Mashable » FAA's $1.9 million fine against drone photography company is biggest yet
The Federal Aviation Administration is getting serious about enforcing regulations about drone operations. The largest civil penalty yet against an unmanned aircraft (drone) operator was announced Tuesday, when the FAA proposed a $1.9 million fine for SkyPan International, Inc., an aerial photography company based in Chicago. #FAA proposes biggest civil penalty against SkyPan International. Says it flew drones around NYC and … [Link]
Mashable » The Cure announce first North American tour in eight years
Prepare your hairspray and eyeliner: The Cure is doing a North American tour The English rockers have announced that they will play a 25 date tour in North America in 2016. It's the group's first tour across the pond in eight years Scottish post-punk band the Twilight Sad will serve as the opener on tour. See also: Grateful Dead members and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: Why Muggles In Harry Potter Don’t Make Any Sense
A look at why muggles in Harry Potter do not make any sense. Comic by George Rottkamp and Andrew Bridgman from Dorkly. 
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Mashable » Microsoft's HoloLens for developers will cost $3,000
This story was last updated at 10:59 a.m. ET. HoloLens was the big star of January's Microsoft event. Now we're inching closer to holographic computing being a reality. Microsoft announced that its HoloLens Developer Kit will be available in the first quarter of 2016 for $3,000, at its Windows 10 Devices event in New York on Tuesday. The company is now … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Buddy Michini on commercial drones
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Solid Podcast for insight and analysis about the Internet of Things and the worlds of hardware, software, and manufacturing. In our new episode of the Solid Podcast, we talk with Buddy Michini, CTO of Airware, which … [Link]
Popular Science » Billionaire Peter Thiel Invests In The War On Aging, Detecting Spoiled Food, And More
NanoGriptech NanoGriptech created dry adhesives, which are reusable and don't leave any residue, by recreating microstructures found on Gecko toes. Earlier this year, Breakout Labs, the subsidiary organization created by PayPal co-and billionaire-investor Peter Thiel, announced a few select biotechnology startups that would receiving funding to further their ideas. Breakout Labs' mission is to invest in companies that are looking … [Link]
Popular Science » How Microbial Farming Could Help Terraform Mars
Water on Mars may signify the proof we need to begin microbial farming. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Mars received quite a bit of attention last week as NASA revealed for the first time they found liquid water in brine deposits. Using a combination of spectral readings and computerized analysis, they learned the most valuable chemical to life is not only … [Link]
Popular Science » Where To Watch Microsoft’s Windows 10 2015 Event
Windows 10 Event Here's where to watch Microsoft's event Microsoft is gearing up to begin their Windows 10 event. Taking place on October 6 at 10am EST/1pm PST, Windows fans can look forward to new phones, computers and possible even more. There’s even a chance we could see announcements related to the HoloLens. You’ll have to tune in to find … [Link]
Slashdot » International Exploit Kit Angler Thwarted By Cisco Security Team
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers at a Cisco security unit have successfully interrupted the spread of a massive international exploit kit which is commonly used in ransomware attacks. The scientists discovered that around 50% of computers infected with Angler were connecting with servers based at a Dallas facility, owned by provider Limestone Networks. Once informed, Limestone cut the servers from … [Link]
Mashable » New trailer for 'The Good Dinosaur' promises tears for all
Like many Disney/Pixar classics, The Good Dinosaur looks way more emotional than a typical kid's movie. First, the film's new trailer trailer reminds us of the premise set up in this summer's teaser: “What if the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs missed?” According to the movie, dinosaurs would have continued to rule the earth — and things would've gotten just a … [Link]
Mashable » Top U.S. commander says airstrike on hospital was a mistake
A top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says the airstrike that the U.Sunleashed on a hospital over the weekend was a mistake. Doctors Without Borders has demanded answers after its hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, was bombed in an airstrike that killed at least 19 people, including three children, and injured dozens of others. The bombing began at 2:10 a.m. Saturday and continued … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 67% Off Bluedio T2+ Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones with Microphone & SD Card Slot, FM Radio – $42.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Bluedio T2+ Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones with Microphone & SD Card Slot and FM Radio for just $42.99 plus free shipping. That’s 67% off on the headphones’ regular list price of $129.99. -Great Sound: Bluedio engineers have spent two years in creating T2+ Ultra-big speaker, diameter up to 2.24 … [Link]
Mashable » The UK is the best place in the world to die, according to new report
LONDON — The UK has the best end-of-life care in the world, according to a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The country topped a list of 80 countries thanks to the integration of palliative care into the NHS and a strong hospice movement, among other factors. Australia and New Zealand took the second and third spots, with the … [Link]
Mashable » These friendship bracelets light up when your BFF is near
The only thing better than light-up sneakers is a light-up friendship bracelet Tech startup Gemio is launching a line of customizable wearables that sync with one another for ultimate friendship domination See also: There aren't enough beautiful smart rings like this one With a palette of colors that can be changed using the MyGemio App, light effects on the bracelet communicate … [Link]
Mashable » Here are your new 'Destiny' challenges for the week of Oct. 6
Tuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: The making of the music and sounds in 'Destiny' The release … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna says Rachel Dolezal is 'a bit of a hero'
Just when you thought the news cycle was done with Rachel Dolezal, Rihanna name-drops her in an interview In a lengthy cover story for Vanity Fair, the pop star mentioned Dolezal, the white NAACP leader who said she identified as a black woman. Rihanna seemed to defend her, saying that Dolezal gave people a new perspective See also: Who is Rachel … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Disney Princesses As Hot Dogs
Yep, you read that headline right: Disney princesses as hot dogs. A project by Anna Hezel and Gabriella Paiella of luckypeach.com. Disney has never created a princess who was a hot dog (dumb, in our opinion). Imagine if all of their princesses were hot dogs. So inspiring. Wow. So here you go: Rapunzel, Ariel, Belle, and Pocahontas—as hot dogs. 
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Slashdot » NY Times Passes 1M Digital Subscribers
HughPickens.com writes: Many news organizations, facing competition from digital outlets, have sharply reduced the size of their newsrooms and their investment in news gathering but less than four-and-a-half years after launching its pay model the NY Times has increased coverage as it announced that the Times has passed one million digital-only subscribers, giving them far more than any other news … [Link]
Mashable » 'Metal Gear Online' says goodbye to competition, hello to paid insurance
In Metal Gear Online, the multiplayer side of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, you build a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and fortify it against incursions from other players, all while waging your own wars against their bases. When you're invaded and an opposing player abducts some of your top lieutenants, that's it. They're gone. Unless, of course, you pay real money for … [Link]
Popular Science » Nobel Prize In Physics Goes To Scientists Who Discovered Neutrinos Have Mass
Takaaki Kajita, joint winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics Eugene Hoshiko/ASSOCIATED PRESS Takaaki Kajita of Japan, director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research and professor at the University of Tokyo, speaks after learning he won the Nobel Prize in physics at the university in Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. This in morning in Stockholm, the Royal Swedish … [Link]
Mashable » How to create easy skeleton makeup with drugstore eyeliner
Video: Lindsay Ferrier, Jake Fertig, Taylor Jones, Emily Rhyne, Armand Valdes If you haven't already taped, stitched and hot glued your Halloween costume, you still have time to get those creative juices flowing See also: Double vision Halloween makeup will melt your friends' brains Mashable enlisted makeup artist Sasha Grossman to create an easy and inexpensive look that everyone can … [Link]
Mashable » Bros Shaq and Alex Trebek cuddle in a phone booth
In further proof that celebrities will really do anything for publicity, Shaquille O'Neal and Hugh Jackman appeared on Monday's Tonight Show and actually agreed to play a game called "Phone Booth," in which they had to correctly answer trivia questions or have a mystery guest join them in their confined area We're not sure what this says about society, but … [Link]
Mashable » John Stamos stars in a soap opera written by Taylor Swift
If Taylor Swift's dramatic, whimsical and adoring lyrics are appropriate in any situation, it's a soap opera So James Corden developed a soap opera, featuring her iconic words as dialogue, starring himself, John Stamos and Julianne Moore for Monday's Late Late Show. It is arguably each of their best and most moving acting roles, to date 
Misty Copeland floats through … [Link]
Mashable » Theresa May's 'dangerous' UK immigration speech prompts big reaction
LONDON — Home Secretary Theresa May's speech on immigration, in which she outlined big asylum policy changes, at the Conservative Party conference provoked an outcry online from all ends of the political spectrum See also: 10 things you need to know about Jeremy Corbyn's big Labour Party speech In her speech Tuesday, May said high levels of immigration make it "impossible … [Link]
Mashable » Fantasy football cheating leaves DraftKings and FanDuel embroiled in scandal
DraftKings came out swinging against allegations that an employee had made as much as $350,000 by cheating on fantasy football gambling. The daily fantasy sports industry is facing controversy over allegations that employees at DraftKings and FanDuel are using privileged company data to win big on rival sites — a cheating tactic analogous to insider trading on Wall Street. Fans first … [Link]
Mashable » Nobel Prize in physics goes to duo who found missing piece in neutrino mass puzzle
Takaaki Kajita of Japan and Arthur McDonald of Canada won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for discovering that tiny particles called neutrinos change identities as they whiz through the universe, proving that they have mass. By uncovering the "chameleon-like" nature of neutrinos, the laureates had solved a long-standing puzzle in particle physics that could alter our grasp of the … [Link]
Mashable » Misty Copeland floats through performance with Yo-Yo Ma on Colbert's 'Late Show'
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert got a touch of highbrow class on Oct. 5 Ballerina Misty Copeland and cellist Yo-Yo Ma stopped by to do a performance set to Bach's "Cello Suite No. 2." Copeland's dance was choreographed by Marcelo Gomes. See also: Misty Copeland mania: 7 more times the ballerina broke boundaries The ballerina made waves earlier this … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with Twitter Moments: The human-curated news stream
Twitter Moments was not designed with me in mind, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. I’ve been on Twitter, once known as simply a micro-blogging service, since 2007 and have never really looked back. It’s both my inner and outer voice. The place where I get to share what’s important and wax random 140-character thoughts. It’s my number one news destination … [Link]
Mashable » How Twitter's new Moments feature will tackle the sports world
It’s understandable if some sports fans mistake Twitter as a walled garden built just for us There are issues, to be sure, but Twitter is where all the news breaks, and the platform can competently replace watching a game if all you need is score updates and the best highlights. The GIFs are hilarious, and links galore lead to the best … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 6 Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee Every Day
Just follow the links below to read all about each of the 6 reasons. #1: Smelling coffee can reduce stress #2: Drinking coffee is great for your liver, especially if you drink alcohol #3: Drinking coffee can make you happier #4: Drinking coffee can reduce your chances of getting skin cancer #5: Drinking coffee can make you a better athlete … [Link]
Slashdot » Neutrino 'Flip' Discovery Earns Nobel For Japanese, Canadian Researchers
Dave Knott writes with news that the 2015 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Takaaki Kajita (of the University of Tokyo in Japan) and Arthur McDonald (of Queens University in Canada), for discovering how neutrinos switch between different "flavours." As the linked BBC article explains: In 1998, Prof Kajita's team reported that neutrinos they had caught, bouncing out … [Link]
Mashable » 'Great British Bake Off' hit by £10,000 betting scandal
LONDON — The BBC is facing a Great British Bake Off betting scandal ahead of the show's finale Wednesday. According to claims by bookmakers Ladbrokes, reported in The Sun, workers at the corporation have been opening accounts in order to place bets on the winner of show, which was recorded several weeks ago. Individuals with connections to Love Productions, who make … [Link]
Mashable » Apple is running six new 15-second ads for the Apple Watch
Still not convinced you need an Apple Watch? While Apple's six new ads for the device don't reveal anything new or groundbreaking, the company is trying its darndest to show there are many, many (OK, six) situations in which the smart wearable makes your life better Titled "Sing," "Train," "Cycle, "Ride," "Date" and "Sprinkle," each of the 15-second ads focuses … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Physics Nobel prize for discovering neutrinos can change flavour
The two winners of the 2015 prize helped show that the three "flavours" of neutrinos can change into each other, implying they have a tiny mass
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Mashable » London is getting a NSFW sex shop made entirely of felt
LONDON – There are some ideas that are so wonderfully bizarre you can only really do them justice with a series of photos; artist Lucy Sparrow's felt sex shop — an installation known as Madame Roxy's Erotic Emporium that contains a whopping 5,000 sex products made entirely out of felt — definitely falls into this category.See also: Virtual reality sex is … [Link]
Mashable » 'Twilight' characters swap genders in Stephenie Meyer's new rewrite
And to think all you were hoping for was Midnight Sun. Sparkly vampire expert Stephenie Meyer has come up with a unique way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first novel in her Twilight saga: a 442-page rewrite that recasts moody human Bella as a moody dude named Beau and mysterious vampire Edward as a mysterious lady-vamp named Edythe Seriously. … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Court of Justice Declares US-EU Data Transfer Pact Invalid
Sique writes: Europe's highest court ruled on Tuesday that a widely used international agreement for moving people's digital data between the European Union and the United States was invalid. The decision, by the European Court of Justice, throws into doubt how global technology giants like Facebook and Google can collect, manage and analyze online information from their millions of users … [Link]
Mashable » 19 gorgeous Instagrams of fall's changing colors
Nothing gold can stay, but Instagram can make it last forever — at least in our memories. Before you burrow into Netflix for the next six months until warm weather returns, get out and take a look at the reds, oranges and golds around you. We rounded up 19 of the best #fallfoliage Instagrams from around the world to kickstart this … [Link]
Mashable » A Netflix feature for couples who can never decide what to watch
For people in long-term relationships, Netflix and Chill is nothing more than a beautiful, unrealistic dream. The truth is closer to "Netflix and argue about whether or not you're seriously going to watch that Penguins movie on a Friday night." For anyone who spends more time arguing about Netflix than watching Netflix, the Settle option is for you. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » The fastest recap alive: A refresher on 'The Flash' Season 1
Last year, The CW, everyone's favorite genre network, expanded their existing superhero universe to include a brighter sibling to the successful Arrow series, The Flash It centered on Barry Allen, the fastest man alive. Season 2 begins Tuesday night, but before that happens, we thought we'd look back on all the meta-humans, scientists in disguise, and confusing time-traveling speedsters of Season … [Link]
Mashable » American Airlines pilot who died during flight remembered as husband, father, friend
The American Airlines pilot who died during flight Monday has been identified as 57-year-old Michael Johnston, who had been a pilot since 1990. "All of us at American extend our condolences to Mike’s wife, Betty Jean, and to his entire family," American Airlines CEO Doug Parker wrote in a letter to employees. "They have lost a husband and father, and many … [Link]
Mashable » Discover your interior design style with this simple quiz
Finding your personal interior design style can be a struggle. You end up with a mish-mash of themes, from kitchen to dining room. This simple quiz helps reveal someone's personal style in a few basic questions. See also: 8 luxurious rooms that prove there's truly no place like home California-based flooring company Go Haus created the project to help consumers navigate … [Link]
Slashdot » Software Defined Smart Battery Arrays Extend Laptop Life
An anonymous reader writes: A Microsoft research paper, titled 'Software Defined Batteries', outlines a radical charging alternative which uses a smart battery system to keep consumer-grade gadgets going for much longer than the current norm, by monitoring user habits. Making use of existing technologies, the engineers place multiple battery control under the duties of the operating system to create a … [Link]
Mashable » Should you tell interviewers the truth — or what they want to hear?
When it comes to interviews, job seekers often fear off-the-wall questions, awkward interviewers, or accidentally showing up late. But there's another stressor that can be just as crippling: You're asked a question, and you know your answer — but you also know it's not the answer the interviewer wants to hear. Here's an example: You show up to the scheduled meeting, … [Link]
Mashable » The perfect McDonald's breakfast for every type of hangover
Starting Tuesday, McDonald's will be offering their breakfast menu all day, which means hungover people can finally access the food that was intended for their consumption Previously, McDonald's offered their breakfast menu until 10:30 a.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. on weekends, which is far too early for any severely hungover person. It's hard enough to get up before noon after … [Link]
Mashable » The year's best photography from travelers around the world
The best travel photography transports you to a different place. And even though smartphone cameras and the growing prevalence of the selfie are giving tourists' photos a bad name, there are still some travel imagery that take our breath away. "Picking an overall winner wasn’t easy," Intrepid Travel, which judged these photos in its annual competition, wrote on its blog. "It’s … [Link]
Mashable » EU's highest court rules for student in Facebook data privacy case
LUXEMBOURG — The European Union's highest court ruled Tuesday in favor of an Austrian law student who claims a trans-Atlantic data protection agreement doesn't adequately protect consumers, a verdict that could have far-reaching implications for tech companies doing business in Europe. Student Max Schrems launched the case following revelations two years ago by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden … [Link]
Mashable » 20 DIY kid's costumes to win the Halloween contest of your heart
Image: Mashable Composite, dixieandtwine on Instagram, classicallyquirky on InstagramPut down the mass produced costume and grab your glue gun this Halloween. Making your child's costume by hand doesn't have to be difficult with these DIY costume ideas. See also: 15 DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Duct Tape 1. Police officer with K-9 companion A photo posted by Ashley … [Link]
Mashable » 20 songs to get you excited about autumn
The leaves are falling, the air is crisp and everything is pumpkin spice. It's definitely fall See also: 49 Acoustic Covers That Rival the Originals And if you're finding yourself missing summer, we whipped up this Music Monday fall playlist to get you excited for the upcoming autumn season. We recommend pairing it with a pumpkin beer Don't see your favorite … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA fines Hong Kong for football fans booing the Chinese national anthem
The international body that governs association football has fined the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) HK$40,000 (US$5,161) for Hong Kong fans jeering at the Chinese national anthem — which Hong Kong shares with the mainland. FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) had warned the HKFA in early September, prompted by fans booing the anthem after a 2-3 loss by Hong Kong … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How common is sexual violence in the humanitarian aid community?
Aid work is often about promoting an end to sexual abuse – but surveys suggest aid workers themselves experience such abuse more often than official figures imply
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Mashable » When crawling robots and flying drones team up, there is no escape
You’re probably already familiar with footage of creepy, six and four-legged insectoid robots crawling over terrain with the assistance of a human operator. And most of us in large cities have seen those tiny flying drones by now But a new experiment pairs the efforts of the two in a way that gives the crawling robot brand new powers: the ability … [Link]
Mashable » 12 spectacular places to watch the leaves turn in the UK
LONDON — The UK explodes into a riot of oranges, reds and yellows each autumn, as summer bids us farewell and trees of all shapes and sizes shed their leaves ahead of the approaching winter. From Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire to Nottingham's Sherwood Forest, the country's annual display rivals anywhere in the world. These are 12 particularly picturesque spots to wander … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 6 October 2015
Flux: New Approach to System Intuition (LinkedIn) — In general, we assume that if anything is best represented numerically, then we dont need to visualize it. If the best representation is a numerical one, then a visualization could only obscure … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Intermediate D3.js – $39.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Intermediate D3.js" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-10-07 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » 'Peaky Blinders' is the best TV show you're not watching
LONDON — Peaky Blinders is one of the best series currently available on Netflix. And it's probably the best British one. The BBC-produced show was made available on Netflix in 2014 and the long-awaited third series has just started filming after an agonising year's wait. In short, you’re late to this, and need to catch up. Why watch it? 
The Shelby … [Link]
Mashable » Activists pelt London mayor with colourful balls as he hurries into Conservative conference
London mayor Boris Johnson was given an abrupt lesson in dodgeball Monday when he came face-to-face with a group of plastic ball-wielding protesters. The mayor was hurried into the Conservative Party Conference while a colourful torrent of the balls rained down around him, launched by activists who had arrived in Manchester to protest the Tory party's austerity measures. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » A ghoulish take on deviled eggs for Halloween
When the little witches and goblins stop knocking at your door and your candy bowl is exhausted, it's time to break out the fun stuff for your adult Halloween party See also: Why teal pumpkins could mean a safer Halloween Don't settle for carrot sticks and raisins to keep the theme going. Try these themed deviled eggs on for size. They're … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 event: Join us live
Windows 10 was just the beginning. Microsoft launched the latest version of Windows in the summer with very little fanfare, preferring to slowly quicken the Windows 10 drumbeat with a steady stream of software updates, app launches and partner hardware. But it’s all been leading to this. See also: Microsoft's big devices event: What to expect Now comes time for the … [Link]
Mashable » Brighton tackles obesity with special sugar tax on soft drinks
LONDON — Sugar-packed non-alcoholic soft drinks in Brighton will be getting a little bit more expensive this autumn with the proposal of a voluntary 10p ($0.15) levy across the city. Businesses have been invited to join Jamie Oliver's crusade against sugary drinks by charging the tax, with proceeds going to the Children's Health Fund, managed by Sustain, where it will go … [Link]
Slashdot » Disproving the Mythical Man-Month With DevOps
StewBeans writes: The Mythical Man-Month is a 40-year old theory on software development that many believe still holds true today. It states: "A project that requires five team members to work for five months cannot be completed by a twenty-five person team in one month." Basically, adding manpower to a development project counterintuitively lowers productivity because it increases complexity. Citing … [Link]
Mashable » Tweeting from phones brings out the egomaniac in you
It’s a given that Twitter personalities differ from person to person, but what about from device to device? A study in the Journal of Communication compares the nature of what and how we tweet from our phones versus web platforms. The research served to answer questions regarding the egocentricity, feminine/masculine language, negative/positive sentiments and agentic/communal traits of tweets and whether they … [Link]
Mashable » Find Madeleine McCann Twitter account closed because of 'toxic' abuse
LONDON — The official Twitter account associated with the search for Madeleine McCann has been shut down because of the "toxic" posts directed at it. McCann was 3 years old when she went missing in 2007 from an apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz in Portugal where she was holidaying with her parents. See also: Twitter says it … [Link]
Mashable » The iOS 9 feature that keeps your apps 'thin' is now operational
One of the most important new features in iOS 9, at least for owners of 16GB and 8GB iPhones, was App Thinning, which lets developers slim down their apps by only delivering the parts your particular device actually need. A key part of that feature, called "app slicing," did not go live with iOS 9 due to an iCloud bug, leaving … [Link]
Mashable » Singapore's largest hospital apologises for hepatitis C outbreak that killed 4
SINGAPORE — Singapore General Hospital apologised Tuesday for an outbreak of hepatitis C in one of its renal wards, which has infected 22 patients. Four out of the 22 have died, the Straits Times reports. Hepatitis C is an infectious disease and can lead to liver failure or cancer. It is generally spread by blood-to-blood contact, which can happen with poorly … [Link]
Mashable » This Singaporean banker quit his job to spend 5 years learning to make shoes 'the real way'
SINGAPORE — A bespoke shoe made in the old tradition can take two to three weeks of constant labour by an experienced shoemaker. In Asia, where more and more products are going the way of mass manufacturing, a handmade shoe is rare and less appreciated by a people who aren't as exposed to them, says Keith Poh, a young Singaporean … [Link]
Mashable » Mercedes-Benz's self-driving semitruck takes to public roads
Thanks to Mercedes-Benz, long-haul trucking jobs are about to get real cushy. Daimler's semitruck, called the Mercedes-Benz Actros, is now making autonomous journeys across Germany's public motorways with its "Highway Autopilot" system, becoming the first series production truck to do so. See also: I tested Tesla's 'Ludicrous' Model S in the Palo Alto mountains If a self-driving truck sounds like the … [Link]
Mashable » Vivienne Westwood's latest collection is an ode to a sinking Venice
Designer Vivienne Westwood, 74, is known for using fashion to actively speak about climate change Her spring 2016 collection, which debuted at Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 3, was entitled "Mirror the World" and was focused on saving Venice See also: Vivienne Westwood drove a tank to David Cameron's house for a protest Venice is facing two crises that make flood … [Link]
Slashdot » EFF Joins Nameless Coalition and Demands Facebook Kills Its Real Names Policy
Mark Wilson writes: Facebook has seen heavy criticism for its real names (or 'authentic identities' as they are known to the social network) policy. Over the last year, all manner of rights groups and advocates have tried to convince Facebook to allow users to drop their real name in favor of a pseudonym if they want. Now the Electronic Frontier … [Link]
Mashable » The new Roku 4 will help you find 4K content to watch on your 4K TV
Picking a set-top box just became a little tougher. There's the new Apple TV coming out this month, Amazon's updated Fire TV with 4K video support, and now Roku's joining the set-top box update cycle with its new Roku 4 media streaming box that supports 4K video streaming. See also: Amazon's new 4K-ready Fire TV could smoke the new Apple TV … [Link]
Mashable » Bindi Irwin's emotional routine on 'Dancing with the Stars' made basically everyone cry
Welcome to Dancing with the Crying Stars Or, as Dancing fans know it: "Most memorable year" night — when the celebs perform to a song that represents, in most cases, the hardest year of their lives For Bindi Irwin, it was 2006, the year her wildlife expert father Steve Irwin was killed while filming an underwater documentary Ahead of her performance … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton ad calls House Benghazi inquiry a political ploy
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is going on air with a television spot Tuesday highlighting comments made by a top GOP lawmaker suggesting that the work of a Republican-created House committee helped lower her poll numbers. See also: Hillary Clinton meets her soul sister, a bartender named Val, and sings on SNL The ad, titled "Admit," draws from comments made last week … [Link]
Mashable » Man drives car into ocean to evade police, because it's Australia mate
Australia has around 34,218 kilometres (21,262.08 miles) of coastline, so it was only a matter of time until someone took their police chase to the beach. One Australian man decided to give it a real go on Tuesday. 7News captured video of the unnamed person driving a white four-wheel drive straight into the ocean north of Perth, in an alleged bid … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists discover new rat species with extra long pubic hair
Every creature, great and small, is special in its own particular way. And in the case of the recently discovered hog-nosed shrew rat, that just happens to be extra long pubic hair. Discovered by an international team of researchers on the remote, mountainous north peninsula of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, the new species of carnivorous rodent was previously unknown to science. See … [Link]
Mashable » 12 street artists transforming India's cities
Street art is coming to India. Already, street art festivals have taken place in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Pondicherry and other cities, and around the country, artists are transforming public spaces using stencils, spray cans and paint See also: This 104-year-old 'yarn bomber' may be the world's oldest street artist From anonymous underground artists to community-based projects, these art initiatives are … [Link]
Mashable » Lush cosmetics defends ad campaign featuring naked women
Lush Australia will not change how it approaches marketing despite a decision by the Advertising Standards Board to uphold a complaint against the homemade cosmetics brand's campaign to raise awareness of excess packaging that featured nude women. During August and September this year, Lush began a campaign against excessive packaging in the cosmetics industry by highlighting how many of its products … [Link]
Slashdot » London Mayor Boris Johnson Condemns Random Uber Pick-Ups
An anonymous reader writes: The mayor of London Boris Johnson has written a column in the Daily Telegraph condemning the way that Uber drivers in the UK capital can effectively circumvent black cabs' legal monopoly on being hailed by random passengers. Whilst supporting the principle of free enterprise, Johnson has no solution to the legal quandary, except to hobble Uber's … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how to live stream the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Event
The slate of fall tech announcements continues Tuesday with the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Event. You can live stream the event on Microsoft's website. The event will take place Tuesday in New York City at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). See also: Microsoft's big devices event: What to expect Expect to see a range of Windows 10 products. The biggest … [Link]
Mashable » Dramatic footage shows teen waving gun after shooting police employee
Footage has emerged of a 15-year-old gunman engaged in a battle with a police officer at the police headquarters in Parramatta, Australia, moments before he was shot dead by police. The teenager, identified by multiple news outlets as Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar, allegedly murdered police employee Curtis Cheng, 58, in broad daylight on Friday afternoon. His motives remain unclear See … [Link]
Mashable » Nissan's 'Teatro for Dayz' concept is essentially a tablet with wheels
Nissan has a new concept micro car it will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. It's called "Teatro for Dayz" and, though it might not look like it, it's fairly revolutionary. See also: All those cars James Bond destroyed in 'Spectre' cost $34 million It's not the all-electric EV powertrain, or the kitchen appliance color-scheme and shape, … [Link]
Mashable » Android Marshmallow is available now — if you have a Nexus device
The wait for the newest version of Android is finally over. If you have a Nexus device, that is. Android 6.0 Marshmallow is beginning to roll out to Nexus handsets and tablets, Google announced Monday. The latest version of Android includes battery life improvements, better controls over app permissions and a revamped version of Google Now. See also: Google's new Nexus smartphones … [Link]
Mashable » Fox News says Australia has 'no freedom' because it has gun control
Tucker Carlson, a host on American news broadcaster Fox News, has had some harsh words for Australia regarding its gun control. Carlson said Australia has "no freedom" and described the idea of taking guns away from law-abiding citizens as "insane and childish." Australia introduced strict gun control after a horrific mass-shooting in Tasmania in 1996. The introduction of the legislation … [Link]
Slashdot » Space Travel For the 1%: Virgin Galactic's $250,000 Tickets Haunt New Mexico Town
The Real Dr John writes: The Guardian has an article about Virgin Galactic's proposed launch site, Spaceport America, which broke ground in southern New Mexico's high desert in 2009 with almost a quarter of a billion dollars from taxpayers, $76m of which came from the two local counties. Truth or Consequences, population 6,000 and home to the Spaceport America Visitor … [Link]
Mashable » Trans-Pacific Partnership will apparently not change Australia's intellectual property laws
Negotiations over the world's largest-ever trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), concluded Tuesday in Atlanta after five long years, but its impact on Australia going forward remains mostly a mystery. Calling the deal "historic" on Tuesday, Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a statement the deal "ushers in a new era of economic growth and opportunity across the fast-growing Asia-Pacific." … [Link]
Mashable » Determined little kid struggles to collect balls
Try as he might, this little dude just can't successfully keep more than one tennis ball in its container But you have to commend his determination. Even after the task lands him on all fours, this kid just keeps going. He is driven. He is persistent. He is incredibly stubborn Regardless, we support you, little guy. We know you'll figure … [Link]
Mashable » Burger King's Black Whopper is turning people's poop green and everyone is vastly confused
Turns out, there may be an unintentional trick to Burger King's new Halloween treat The Halloween Whopper, a limited-edition burger available throughout the month of October, comes with a black bun to make it extra spooky See also: This is not a prank: Burger King really is bringing a black burger to America The burger is advertised as having A1 sauce … [Link]
Mashable » Nick Jonas denies wearing diapers onstage, confirms Jingle Ball NYC lineup
If you happened to be walking around Manhattan early this evening and heard a deafening roar of coordinated, high-pitched screams, don't worry. That's just the noise that follows Nick Jonas and Hailee Steinfeld The singers/actors stopped by the famous Herald Square Macy's in New York City to announce the lineup for Z100's NYC Jingle Ball tour date, set for Dec. 11 … [Link]
Mashable » With its McMuffin vs. biscuit war, McDonald's is tearing America apart
All-day breakfast may be coming to McDonald's on Tuesday but, unfortunately, you won't be granted access to the full menu According to McDonald's, the company will be offering "a limited menu that focuses on either McMuffin or biscuit items." Which means that your local store may be team Biscuit or team McMuffin, guaranteeing disappointment. See also: If the McWhopper isn't real, … [Link]
Slashdot » What Effect Will VW's Scandal Have On Robocars?
pRobotika writes: It's looking bad for Volkswagen, German car manufacturers and possibly even car manufacturers as a whole. But the revelations that VW put software in their cars to deliberately cheat on emissions tests could have even greater repercussions. Robocars' Brad Templeton looks at the effect for manufacturers of autonomous vehicles. From the Robohub article: "There may be more risk … [Link]
Mashable » I tested Tesla's 'Ludicrous' Model S in the Palo Alto mountains
Having just come off the debut of the Tesla Model X, I didn't think that driving the Model S could even compare to the high-riding, $142,000 SUV. How wrong I was. When I returned the Tesla headquarters the next morning, I was tossed the keys (well, fob, actually) to the new Model S P90D (Performance 90-kilowatt-hour dual-motor) with 'Ludicrous' acceleration … [Link]
Mashable » Early iPhone 6S owners reporting burning hot Touch ID buttons
Surprising no one, Apple's newest iPhone is its best. This doesn't mean all of its first users are having a positive experience. First reported by 9to5Mac and corroborated by user complaints in Apple's Support forums and Twitter, early iPhone 6S users are complaining about Touch ID buttons becoming too hot to touch. The new iPhone was first released to the public … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch As An Autonomous Truck Zooms Down The Autobahn
Autonomous Truck Daimler When driving on Germany's notorious ultra-fast Autobahn, you generally hope that the other drivers have their hands firmly on the wheel. But last Friday, there was at least one giant freight truck on the Autobahn whose driver took a more hands-off approach, allowing the truck itself to take a turn at the wheel. And everything went just … [Link]
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