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 » Hipsters rejoice! This contraption makes your bike sound like a trotting horse
There is nothing old-timey-er than the sound of a horse trotting down a cobblestone street. Now, thanks to Trotify, you can enjoy this auditory pleasure while also making your mustachioed hipster friends wildly envious. See also: Texas sues Volkswagen, Audi over diesel emissions cheating If that weren't enough of a selling point, Trofity is also DIY, as there is some assembly … [Link]
Slashdot » ARM Processor On a Breadboard
An anonymous reader writes: A normal Arduino is easy to use and cheap, but it is a reasonably slow 8-bit processor with limited memory. Why do people use them? They are simple to use and set up. Hackaday shows how to take a cheap ($6) 32-bit CPU in a breadboard-friendly package, plug in a small number of parts (resistors, LEDs, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Once Upon a Time': 9 juicy teases from New York Comic Con
Darkness falls throughout the land… Emma Swan is close at hand. The Savior's transition to the Dark One occupied most of the conversation at New York Comic Con's Once Upon a Time panel Friday. And for good reason: "Dark Emma is complicated because Emma is still the Savior," explained series star Jennifer Morrison. "It’s not that she’s not Emma [anymore]. So … [Link]
Mashable » The case for investigating the U.S. strike on a Doctors Without Borders hospital
Doctors Without Borders is calling for an independent investigation into the U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people in one of its hospitals in what it calls a "war crime." The charity is seeking help from a relatively unknown international fact-finding organization — which has never actually conducted an investigation. See also: MSF demands answers as U.S. bombing hits Afghanistan hospital, killing … [Link]
Mashable » Explore macabre Chinese folklore at Singapore's strangest theme park
Editor’s note: Some images may be disturbing to viewers. SINGAPORE — A lust-crazed pig in turquoise underwear busts a move on a reluctant mouse. An army of rabbits wages a bloody war against their enemies the rats. In an act of supreme filial piety, a lactating lady suckles her elderly mother-in-law. Spread across a quiet hill overlooking the sea sits Singapore’s … [Link]
Mashable » Civil rights activist calls meeting with Hillary Clinton candid, but light on specifics
Prominent civil rights activists met with Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Friday in Washington, D.C. to talk about her criminal justice policies before she releases a comprehensive set of prospective reforms, including her plans to address police violence in black communities and roll back mass incarceration. The activists—including DeRay McKesson, Johnetta Elzie, and Brittany Packnett—recently released a series of demands … [Link]
Mashable » New York Comic Con cosplayers reveal their day jobs
Underneath the costumes, what do cosplayers do every day for the rest of the year? Read more…More about Costumes, Gaming, Us, Watercooler, and Videos [Link]
Slashdot » Disclosed Netgear Flaws Under Attack
msm1267 writes: A vulnerability in Netgear routers, already disclosed by two sets of researchers at different security companies, has been publicly exploited. Netgear, meanwhile, has yet to release patched firmware, despite apparently having built one and confirmed with one of the research teams that it addressed the problem adequately. The vulnerability is a remotely exploitable authentication bypass that affects Netgear … [Link]
Geek Culture » Ringo Starr in Victoria, BC
Nitrozac and I had the great fun of seeing Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band in Victoria… to see Ringo perform many of his favorite songs was really wonderful, and I am so glad we went. Matchbox, It Don't Come Easy, Boys, I Wanna be your Man, I'm the Greatest, Yellow Submarine, Photograph, Anthem, Act Naturally, With a Little … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk throws more shade at Apple while apologizing for 'Tesla graveyard' insult
Elon just keeps on being Elon Elon Musk walked back one of the most magnificent pieces of business shade ever thrown, which he made earlier Friday: about engineers who work at Apple only when they've been fired from Tesla Alas, Musk disavowed his earlier comments, albeit with lefthand compliments Yo, I don't hate Apple. It's a great company with a lot … [Link]
Mashable » Kendall Jenner goes topless for a shower photoshoot, which makes sense
Showering daily is a vital element of maintaining good personal hygiene and an active social life — just ask Kendall Jenner! The model and reality star posed for photographer duo Mert and Marcus in Paris, washing off her eyeliner, sins and whatever else a busy model needs to scrub away See also: 20 ways to keep up with the Kardashians on … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon: a Single Disaster Made Us Rethink Our Cloud Supply Chain
1sockchuck writes: At this week's AWS re:Invent conference, Amazon Web Services introduced new features and looked ahead to a future in which enterprise computing shifts to the cloud. But AWS also looked back at how a disaster reshaped its supply chain. In 2011, an unusually heavy monsoon season led to massive flooding in Thailand, which at the time manufactured nearly … [Link]
Popular Science » PolyEyes 2.0 Can Turn Normal Human Vision Into That Of Clumsy Chameleons
Man Wearing PolyEyes 2.0 Headset Screenshot by author, from Vimeo Chameleons have it all. Giant fast-firing tongues, color changing skin, arms great for grasping at sticks, and eyeballs that can move independently to capture a huge view of the world around them. Bringing humans closer to chameleons, at least when it comes to vision, is the PolyEyes 2.0, by the … [Link]
Popular Science » British Companies Build Jamming System To Take Down Drones
Anti UAV Defense System Brochure Image LiteEye Systems The United Kingdom is ready for robot-on-robot warfare. A new anti-drone weapon system called the “Anti UAV Defense System," which was developed by Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics, and Enterprise Control Systems Ltd, is a combination radar, camera, and jamming system all built into device. Here’s how it works. First, the radar … [Link]
Popular Science » As Clouds Grow Darker Over Volkswagen, What’s Next For The Automotive Giant?
Volkswagen logo Gerry Lauzon/Flickr CC by 2.0 This has been a particularly dramatic week for floundering automotive giant Volkswagen—one that played out with an air of intrigue and subterfuge that’s becoming almost Nixonian in scale. On this side of the Atlantic, VW of America CEO, Michael Horn went before Congress yesterday for the first of what will undoubtedly be many … [Link]
Mashable » Student killed in shooting near Texas Southern University
HOUSTON — A student was killed and another person was wounded in a shooting outside a Texas Southern University student-housing complex on Friday, and police have detained at least two people, officials said. The university quickly went on lockdown after the shooting was reported around 11:30 a.m. in a parking lot at the University Courtyard Apartments, a university-owned student apartment building … [Link]
Mashable » Layoffs at Twitter will be the first big act of Jack Dorsey's return as CEO
Jack is back and he's bringing company-wide layoffs with him Twitter is said to be planning to announce layoffs across most departments of the company next week, according a report late Friday from Re/code. The precise number or percentage of staff affected is unclear "We’re not commenting on rumor and speculation,” a spokesperson for Twitter told Mashable Speculation about the move … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Astronauts Create Colored Orbs Of Water On The ISS
Video of RED 4K Video of Colorful Liquid in Space We showed you what it looks like when astronauts dissolve an antacid tablet in a floating ball of water. Now, they've taken it a step further, making life on the station a bit more colorful by adding food coloring to their otherwise bland floating balls of clear water. If the … [Link]
Mashable » A flowchart to help Ben Carson decide what to talk about
Just when you think Ben Carson couldn't offend anyone else, he brings up the Holocaust. The GOP presidential hopeful has sparked more than his fair share of controversies in recent weeks, from comments ranging from the mass shooting in Oregon to having a Muslim president to an analogy between prison rape and homosexuality. See also: Larry Wilmore for president: Keeping it … [Link]
Mashable » Samantha Bee's response to 'Vanity Fair': 'I was just like, f*ck you'
Samantha Bee did not mince words at her New York Comic Con panel Friday. The Daily Show alum — who's gearing up to host a new late night show on TBS — told moderator Mo Rocca that she saw Vanity Fair's infamous 'titans of late night' photoshoot when she and her husband, fellow comedian Jason Jones, were in a pumpkin patch … [Link]
Mashable » These are Bryan Cranston's favorite things to do in London
The Breaking Bad star told us about his perfect day in London which surprisingly involves riding around on touristy busses. Read more…More about London, Tv, Watercooler, Videos, and Breaking Bad [Link]
Popular Science » Why Did Google Drive Go Down?
Google Drive Google The companies online cloud storage is down. Hopefully not for the count Is Google Drive down for you? Us too. The company's online storage option became inaccessible around 2:55 p.m. EDT today and has been wonky ever since, affecting the related Google Docs and Google Sheets web apps as well. The company said via the official Google … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft's Mission To Reignite the PC Sector
HughPickens.com writes: Sales of personal computers have been declining for so long — 14 consecutive quarters — that it's hard remember a time when PCs ruled the tech world. Now Nick Wingfield writes in the NY Times that Microsoft is leading the way on a mission to re-ignite the PC market by taking the once-unthinkable step of competing with its … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Funniest Death Scenes In Movies
Top 10 Most Hilarious and Ridiculous Deaths To Happen On Film! A Nightmare On Elm Street, Zoolander, Live And Let Die and More! [Screen Rant] The post 10 Funniest Death Scenes In Movies appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé and her celeb squad are suing a French brand for using their names
Do not mess with the biggest musicians in the entire world That's a lesson that Parisian fashion brand ElevenParis had to learn the hard way Beyoncé, Jay Z, Rihanna and Pharrell Williams are filing a joint lawsuit against the company for using their trademarks, names, likenesses and images on merchandise for profit without permission. See also: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen sued … [Link]
Mashable » Your seamless guide to using Google's new Chromecast
Hands on with Google's new Chromecast, an HDMI dongle that lets you "cast" videos, music and apps to a TV or computer display using a phone, tablet or computer. Read more…More about Mobile, Tv, Tech, Apps Software, and Dev Design [Link]
Mashable » Totally real T-Rex trains to be an 'American Ninja Warrior'
America Ninja Warriors need have impressive strength, flexibility and balance to tackle the intense obstacle course. It also helps if they aren't extinct Clinton Brentwood Lee of Brentwood Photography brought his extremely awesome T-Rex suit to the FTC Ninja Warrior Course. While there, American Ninja Warrior Reko Rivera attempted to conquer the course in the suit, and despite his short … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Reactions are here, and they're worse than we feared
I can see why Mark Zuckerberg thought Facebook Reactions were a good idea. Worn down by years of users asking him why there was no to "dislike" things on Facebook, he finally saw a way to give them an alternative to the Like button without turning Facebook into Reddit, where posts live and die based on how many upvotes or downvotes … [Link]
Slashdot » NetBSD 7.0 Released
An anonymous reader writes: After three years of development and over a year in release engineering, NetBSD 7.0 has been released. Its improvements include added support for many new ARM boards including the Raspberry Pi 2, major improvements to its multiprocessor-compatible firewall NPF, kernel scripting in Lua, kernel mode-setting for Intel and Radeon graphics chips, and a daemon called blacklistd(8) … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' on iOS: You'll need a plan to survive the zombie apocalypse
To stay alive during the zombie apocalypse, you need a game plan. You'll need a camp with lots of supplies, strong defenses, a good set of wheels and, most importantly, the ability to stay tough when taking zombies on head-to-head. Each aspect of survival on AMC's The Walking Dead has been parallel to the series' official mobile game, subtitled No Man's … [Link]
Mashable » What if the House can't elect a new speaker?
WASHINGTON — From outside the halls of Capitol Hill, it looks like Congress is in disarray. First, House Speaker John Boehner, embattled by a bloc of conservatives in his own party, announced his resignation. Then Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Boehner's chosen successor, withdrew from the race for the speakership after assessing that he didn't have the votes. See also: The Republicans … [Link]
Mashable » A guy wrote an honest letter to all the women in his engineering class
A letter from Jared Mauldin, a senior at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, begins with the assertion that the women in his engineering classes are not his equals. The letter, which was published in the campus newspaper The Easterner, made the point that women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields are unequal to men not because they are … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Zombie Containment Unit Will Terrorize House Visitors This Halloween [Video]
This is last year’s edition of HiRezDesigns‘ Zombie containment unit. The company has also created several other Halloween props in the past, which you can see in action in the videos below. [HiRezDesigns] The post This Zombie Containment Unit Will Terrorize House Visitors This Halloween [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Dark Side Daycare [Comic]
[Source: Jay Fosgitt on Twitter | Jay Fosgitt (Official Site)] The post The Dark Side Daycare [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bacterial genes that turn mercury lethal mapped across world
Some bacteria turn mercury into a neurotoxin called methylmercury that accumulates in the food we eat. Now we know where those bacteria are found
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Slashdot » Linus: '2016 Will Be the Year of the ARM Laptop'
jones_supa writes: Linus Torvalds took the stage at LinuxCon Europe in Dublin, Ireland, and talked about a number of things, including security and the future for Linux on ARM hardware. There is nothing that will blow your mind, but there are a couple of interesting statements nonetheless. Chromebooks are slowly taking over the world, and a large number of those … [Link]
Mashable » Making Bugatti's hyper-performance concept car, the Vision Gran Turismo
Bugatti's Vision Gran Turismo concept car, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year, isn't a model you can drive on the street … yet It is, however, a hyper-performance virtual race car you can take to the track in the Gran Turismo video game. See also: Neiman Marcus' 700-HP Mustang Convertible will cost you $95,000 Before it could … [Link]
Mashable » Happy birthday, Bo Obama: The first dog turns 7
Happy birthday, Bo Obama! Everyone's favorite first dog celebrated his birthday on Friday, marking seven years of sitting adorably at the Obamas' heels, greeting tourists and hanging out with foreign dignitaries at White House events. The fluffy Portuguese water dog is a constant companion to the president and the first family, and his cuteness has captured the attention of the … [Link]
Mashable » Don't worry, McLaren's $334,500 new car still has 'billionaire doors'
McLaren has found a way to squeeze more life out of its aging 650S — which is aging by supercar standards, at least. The limited-run 650S Can-Am, which was unveiled on Friday, includes a first for the brand — a carbon-fiber roof — and special lightweight forged alloy wheels. See also: Forget head-up displays. Mitsubishi's eX Concept has an augmented reality … [Link]
Mashable » Protesters greet Obama as he arrives in Oregon to visit shooting victims
Protesters gathered in the sleepy timber town of Roseburg, Oregon, on Friday, a community rocked by a deadly shooting at a local community college on Oct. 1 that left ten people dead. The dozens who gathered on Friday were demonstrating against President Obama's call for stricter gun control laws in the wake of the shooting Obama is visiting Roseburg to meet … [Link]
Mashable » Editor in Turkey faces arrest for tweets about President Erdogan
A court in Turkey issued an arrest warrant on Friday for the editor-in-chief of the English-language newspaper Today's Zaman on charges of defaming President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Twitter The editor, Bülent Keneş, denied insulting the president, saying that he was simply exercising his right to free expression After a court hearing, Keneş said he would continue to speak out against … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Stripe Relay, Sheetsu, Pointpin, Pwint.ly, VC4A
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » My incredible friend was killed by ISIS in Syria
Saleh Mahmoud Laila was killed in Syria on Thursday, after a suicide bomber, believed to be affiliated with ISIS, blew up a car-bomb in Aleppo province. More than twenty others were reportedly killed in the attack When I heard the news, I was devastated. Saleh had been my eyes and my ears when I reported from Syria. He had helped me … [Link]
Mashable » Apple PR vet Andy Cunningham reviewed (and loves) 'Steve Jobs'
Editor’s note: Andy Cunningham, the Silicon Valley marketing and public relations maven who helped launch the Macintosh, followed Steve Jobs to NeXT and beyond and is played in Steve Jobs by Sarah Snook, reviews the film for Mashable. The new Steve Jobs film masterfully captures the complex character that was Steve Jobs. I know something about Steve because I spent several … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Placebo effect works in video games too
Gamers have more fun when they're told artificial intelligence is calling the shots – even when it's a lie
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Mashable » We've reached peak Friday: Google Drive goes down for many
Google Drive's productivity apps went down for many users Friday afternoon. Google Docs and Google Sheets, the company's spreadsheet creation tool, were unaccessible from Google's apps and websites. The main website for Google Drive and Slides, the presentation counterpart to Docs and Sheets, at first appeared to be unaffected but later also went down. Users trying to open documents, spreadsheets and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Lego Marvel's Avengers' assembles a superpowered tour through the movies
Are you as curious as we are to see what the infamous Avengers shawarma scene looks like after it's been Lego-fied? Lego Marvel's Avengers explores the events of six films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline: Avengers, Aveng~ Age of Ultron, Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark World and Iron Man 3. This latest trailer shows flashes of familiar imagery from … [Link]
Mashable » Disney releases never-before-seen footage of Robin Williams in 'Aladdin'
Dreams do come true. With Disney's rerelease of Aladdin, we will finally have the opportunity to watch never-before-seen footage of the late Robin Williams in the studio, voicing the Genie. ABC's Good Morning America debuted exclusive snippets of the actor's outtakes, which feature an impressive array of sound effects and even an Obi Wan Kenobi impression See also: Robin Williams' daughter … [Link]
Popular Science » New Double Pizza Rat Video Surfaces: Why Do Rats Love Pizza?
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Slashdot » Reserchers Say Fukushima Child Cancer Rates 20-50x Higher Than Expected
New submitter JackSpratts writes: According to the Associated Press, "A new study says children living near the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer at a rate 20 to 50 times that of children elsewhere, a difference the authors contend undermines the government's position that more cases have been discovered in the area only because of stringent monitoring. … [Link]
Mashable » Liza Minnelli took a 200-mile Uber ride to a gig because the show must go on
A true entertainer like national treasure Liza Minnelli will not let a simple storm keep her away from her audience So the tech-savvy Minnelli-ial took a 200-mile Uber ride to Wilmington, North Carolina, for a sold-out show after her flight had to turn back, according to the BBC See also: Uber's 'douchebag rating' is still a source of shame for riders … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Input/Output: When the Mundane Becomes the Extraordinary [Video]
Brushing your teeth is rather boring, but “Input/Output” adds a little excitement to the task, and to other mundane activities as well, by adding a little craziness to stuff you do everyday at home. A short film by Terri Timely and Park Pictures. [Terri Timely | Via LS] The post Input/Output: When the Mundane Becomes the Extraordinary [Video] appeared first … [Link]
Mashable » Bite into delightful paintings of celebrities sitting on sandwiches
Celebs on Sandwiches is a perfect marriage of two topics beloved by the Internet: celebrities and food. Los Angeles-based director and artist Jeff McCarthy is the painter behind the project, which plants the likes of Taylor Swift, Nick Offerman and Aziz Ansari on delightful watercolor renderings of sandwiches. See also: Illustrator imagines portraits of celebrities posing with their younger selves @amyschumer … [Link]
Popular Science » 5 Things To Know About The Search For Dark Matter
Visualization of Dark Matter Photograph by Jonathon Kambouris; Prop Styling by Jill Edwards for Halley Resources It makes up a quarter of the universe. Without it, galaxies would fall apart, and stars would spin off into space. Dark matter is five times more abundant than normal matter (the stuff that makes up trees and stars and us), yet scientists can’t … [Link]
Mashable » Even friendly ecotourists could be putting animals at risk, study says
Ecotourism promises all of the adventure with none of the guilt. Travelers can see the most beautiful places on Earth, while also getting the feel-good experience of learning more about the world and how to help keep it sustainable. Right? Wrong. Despite ecotourism's ever-increasing popularity, its potential negative impact on wildlife and their environment is increasingly clear, according to a new … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Inside China’s plan to give every citizen a character score
New Scientist looks at China's Social Credit System – a monumental rating scheme for all based on online shopping, social media activity, even job performance
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Slashdot » Debian Dropping Linux Standard Base
basscomm writes: For years (as seen on Slashdot) the Linux Standard Base has been developed as an attempt to reduce the differences between Linux distributions in an effort significant effort. However, Debian Linux has announced that they are dropping support for the Linux Standard Base due to a lack of interest. From the article: "If [Raboud's] initial comments about lack … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Free eBooks: Exclusive IT Security Bundle (a $26.99 Value!)
Today, we have a free bundle of security ebooks (a $26.99 Value!) for you IT geeks out there! The kit features these eBooks: 
-Enterprise Security: A Data-Centric Approach -How to Transform Employee Worst Practices Into IT Security Best Practices -Best Practices for Dealing with Phishing and Next-Generation Malware -Detecting DDoS: Attacks with Infrastructure Monitoring Get these for free for a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Birth month affects risk of developing dementia later in life
People in Germany born in winter have a 7 per cent lower dementia risk than those born in summer – which may be the result of variable factors like air quality
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Mashable » Extreme phone pinching is the hot new trend you probably shouldn't try
The Internet has found a new bizarre game, and it's called extreme phone pinching. To play, hold your phone over a precarious location — a toilet, a river, your local ravine. Then have someone snap a photo of you putting your device worth hundreds of dollars in harm's way. Fun, right? See also: People are getting naked and posing as frozen … [Link]
Slashdot » US Government Will Not Force Companies To Decode Encrypted Data… For Now
Mark Wilson writes: The Obama administration has announced it will not require companies to decrypt encrypted messages for law enforcement agencies. This is being hailed as a "partial victory" by the Electronic Frontier Foundation; partial because, as reported by the Washington Post, the government "will not — for now — call for [such] legislation." This means companies will not be … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber unveils new album cover — sans penis
Finally, we all have Purpose Justin Bieber unveiled the cover art for his upcoming album, Purpose, (no surprise to anyone who saw his latest tattoo) on Friday. The cover, however, is penis-less, but it is very complicated and brooding, much like Bieber's penis See also: What do you peen? Everyone is freaking out at Justin Bieber's dick pic Bieber posted snippets … [Link]
Mashable » Your first up-close look at all the miniatures in that cool 'Ghostbusters' board game
Disclosure notice: The author of this article backed the Kickstarter for Ghostbusters: The Board Game. Cryptozoic Entertainment's huge Kickstarter success with Ghostbusters: The Board Game is nearly ready to be unleashed, and one of the first copies to reach U.S. shores is at 2015's New York Comic Con. Not even Kickstarter backers have the game in hand yet, so Comic Con attendees … [Link]
Mashable » Obama administration gives up on Syria plan
President Barack Obama's administration on Friday ended a program to train up to 15,000 moderate Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State extremists before the program had really begun The $500 million Defense Department program—announced more than a year ago—was initially sold as the best way for the United States to fight radicals on the ground, and the money was primarily meant … [Link]
Mashable » MasterCard Center uses elevator pitch to make powerful connections
At the beginning of the sixth annual Mashable Social Good Summit, the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth set out to achieve a goal: Encourage and create as many connections as possible between people and organizations that are working to end poverty. How? Well, in a pretty unique way. The Center brought the MasterCard®Priceless®Elev~ Pitch to the two-day summit. It’s an … [Link]
Mashable » The sexist truth about China's booming airline industry
Amid fears of an economic slowdown in China, there is one industry that is not feeling the pinch. The Chinese aviation industry has continued to grow at a robust rate following the global financial crisis of 2008 and the first quarter of 2015 saw traffic from China's airlines surpass 100m passengers for the first time. But their success has come at … [Link]
Popular Science » Washington, D.C. Is Now Partially Powered By Sewage
Bioenergy Facility DC Water Equipment at Washington, D.C.'s new Bioenergy facility. Politics might get dirty in D.C, but the nation's capitol is making sure that even the dirtiest solid waste is getting cleaned up into green, renewable energy. This week, utility company D.C. Water unveiled a brand new bioenergy facility that turns D.C. residents' wastewater (from sinks, showers, and yes, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Medium Presents its Publishing API
Medium, a network of readers, writers, and associated writing tools, has announced a Publishing API that participants can use to publish ideas, articles, and other information to the Medium network. While Medium offers an editor that many writers adore, Medium's main focus is the network where readers and writers meet, share, and react to ideas. Accordingly, Medium built an API … [Link]
Slashdot » Chicago Mayor Calls For National Computer Coding Requirement In Schools
theodp writes: On Thursday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called on the federal government to make computer coding classes a requirement of high-school graduation (video). Back in December 2013, Emanuel — who previously served as President Obama's chief of staff — joined then-Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett to announce a comprehensive K-12 computer science program for CPS students, including a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Russian Cosplayers, I Salute You! Mindblowingly Beautiful Cosplays from Comic Con Russia
Holy. Crap. It seems that Comic Con Russia is the place to be if you’re a fan of beautiful costumes… and people! You guys rock! 🙂 [Mr.TVCow] The post Russian Cosplayers, I Salute You! Mindblowingly Beautiful Cosplays from Comic Con Russia appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » A high-octane Instagram tour of the most famous racetrack in the world
Promoted by Forza Motorsport 6 You're crammed inside what feels like a shrunken-down version of a fighter jet cockpit, sitting on a finely tuned, 650-horsepower engine that's capable of catapulting you to 100 mph in less than three seconds. As the starting grid roars to life in unison, the largest spectator crowd in the world – 400,000 diehard racing fans – … [Link]
Mashable » Drone maker DJI unveils 4K steadicam for your pro-sumer selfies
It isn't always easy to take the sharpest selfies or best panorama shots. Even with better smartphone cameras, higher resolutions and optical image stabilization, the rest of our equipment — our own hands and arms — is shaky and inconsistent. DJI, though, thinks it has a solution: a handheld, fully stabilized 4K camera called Osmo. See also: GoPro Hero 4 Session … [Link]
Mashable » Harry Styles stops a concert for 4 minutes to get 7-year-old's name right for her birthday
You can call Harry Styles many things — dreamy, adorable, perfect or angelic — but don't call him a quitter The One Direction singer continued the band's tradition of serenading fans in the audience for their birthdays, even if it meant pausing the show for four minutes to get a 7-year-old girl's name right. This is his Everest See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber's dad had the creepiest response ever to his son's dick pics
If you were online on Oct. 7, you likely saw Justin Bieber's penis, whether you wanted to or not After the pictures infiltrated dreams and/or nightmares, people tried to make sense of the world. We would like to say that there's no right or wrong way to react to the full-frontal, and that it's important in these uncertain times to just … [Link]
Popular Science » Airbus Wants To Literally Seat Plane Passengers On Top Of Each Other
Airbus Seating Patent Arrangement United States Patent and Trademark Office Forget complaining about not enough legroom on an airliner and be thankful that there’s still headroom. A new patent filed by European aviation giant Airbus takes advantage of that little-used space above where people sit to offer a flying experience that’s somewhat akin to summer camp bunk beds, only at … [Link]
Mashable » The Coen Bros. got everyone in Hollywood for their next movie, 'Hail, Caesar!'
If you drink every time you see a major movie star while you're watching the trailer for Hail, Caesar!, you're going to hit the floor pretty quickly. The latest Coen Bros. joint is a period romp set in Golden Age Hollywood Naturally, it also happens to feature a murderer's row of talent, including (deep breath) Josh Brolin as a hard-boiled … [Link]
Mashable » IT's A-Team: Disaster Tech Lab brings Internet and phones to disaster zones and refugee camps
When a natural disaster strikes, and lives and communities hang in the balance, communication is critical The stricken require care, rescuers and relief workers have to know where they're needed and large aid organisations must figure out where and how to distribute resources. How do you connect these disparate parties? See also: How one architect transformed education in flood-ravaged Bangladesh through … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Squirrel monkeys teach themselves to eat and drink from a cup
Tool use seemed so rare in squirrel monkeys that they were considered incapable of such feats, now they've been seen carrying food and water in containers
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Trailer is Here!
The first trailer for the cinematic adaptation of the book of the same name is here, and it even has the 11th Doctor in it! Now how awesome is that? 🙂 [PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES] The post The First “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Trailer is Here! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Launches Etsy-Like Handmade Store
Amazon has launched a specialist artisan goods marketplace titled Handmade. It’s already been seen as a challenge to Etsy in that sector. Rather than launch the site and hope to pick up some sellers, it seems Amazon launched a recruitment drive beforehand, directly approaching Etsy store owners. As a result it’s launching with 5,000 sellers and 80,000 products already in … [Link]
Mashable » Watch all the action from 'The Walking Dead' premiere red carpet with Mashable
More than 13,000 people have tickets to the biggest television event in New York City — and so do you Friday night, Mashable will be livestreaming all the action from The Walking Dead red carpet premiere, taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City See also: 'The Walking Dead' web series 'Flight 462' is the zombie outbreak as seen … [Link]
Mashable » The Bennet sisters draw blood in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' trailer
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife who can fight the undead. Jane Austen's romantic classic got an update with Seth Grahame-Smith's 2009 novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. As with Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, the book and film put a dark and amusing … [Link]
Slashdot » LogMeIn To Acquire LastPass For $125 Million
An anonymous reader writes: LogMeIn has agreed to acquire LastPass, the popular single-sign-on (SSO) and password management service. Under the terms of the transaction, LogMeIn will pay $110 million in cash upon close for all outstanding equity interests in LastPass, with up to an additional $15 million in cash payable in contingent payments which are expected to be paid to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Transformers: Devastation' is at least better than Michael Bay's movies
Transformers: Devastation is aggressively mediocre. For everything that works, there's some knucklehead element to bring the whole thing down. It feels like a game that got too far ahead of itself, with surprisingly deep upgrade and gear systems supporting humdrum play. We'll start with what's good: This is, without a doubt, the best looking Transformers game to date. The cel-shaded aesthetic pairs … [Link]
Mashable » Chromecast Audio turns your old speaker wireless, but who needs it?
Reviewing the Chromecast Audio, a small round dongle that plugs into your speakers and essentially turns them into wireless ones capable of streaming music over Wi-Fi, didn't start with a bang. My problem was finding a non-wireless speaker to connect Google’s new dongle to. Like so many millennials, I own a Bluetooth speaker. (Several, actually). When I'm at home, and … [Link]
Popular Science » Poop-Imitating Seeds, Virtual Brains, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
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Mashable » 40 couples costumes to show off your love of creativity
That much-anticipated chill in the air has finally arrived, and never trailing far behind is the smell of hot glue and an overstuffed trashcan of plastic craft store bags. That's right, it's time to hook arms with your significant other and start putting together your couples costume. It's Halloween, and you and your better half have to morph into unrecognizable versions … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Living Organisms Named After Celebrities [Infographic]
Have you ever been bothered by dementors at a BBQ, or almost stepped on Arnold Schwarzenegger scuttling beneath your feet? You may have and not realized it! The folks from Lovethegarden.com have compiled some of the funniest and strangest examples of organisms named after famous individuals and the reasons for the name in the infographic below. 
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Mashable » Fearsome fighter Ronda Rousey's little sister plays her in a poignant new promo about her life
Two of the most fearsome female martial artists in the world are set to face off in six weeks, and a new UFC promo video takes a poignant look at how each of them got to where they are today. The dialogue-free commercial traces the parallel origin stories of MMA superstars Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm through a montage of … [Link]
Slashdot » First Successful Collision Attack On the SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm
Artem Tashkinov writes: Researchers from Dutch and Singapore universities have successfully carried out an initial attack on the SHA-1 hashing algorithm by finding a collision at the SHA1 compression function. They describe their work in the paper "Freestart collision for full SHA-1". The work paves the way for full SHA-1 collision attacks, and the researchers estimate that such attacks will … [Link]
Mashable » After 20 years, Bill Bryson still finds Britain hilarious
LONDON — Did you see the Facebook list of 100 observations about Britain from an American tourist that went viral earlier this week? Big deal. Bill Bryson has been doing that for decades, and his observations are about a thousand times funnier. Bryson, an American writer and traveler extraordinaire, published "Notes from a Small Island" — covering what was supposed to … [Link]
Popular Science » Corals Shine Light on Cancer Growth
Brilliant Coral Jörg Wiedenmann Corals in shallow water sometimes produce a fluorescent pigment that protects them from harmful solar rays, like a sunscreen. But when researchers from Israel and the U.K. found deepwater corals that produced a brilliant rainbow of hues, they were floored. “There might be something completely undiscovered in reefs that could be incredibly useful,” says Jörg Wiedenmann, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Suffragette' stars put spotlight on sexism in the film industry
We went to the London Film Festival for the premiere of Suffragette, the story of British women who fought for the right to vote. In an echo of the suffragettes' direct-action tactics, about a dozen protesters from anti-domestic violence group Sisters Uncut got past barriers and laid on the red carpet. Following the protest, we talked with the film's stars about … [Link]
Mashable » Double Pizza Rat showdown is what NYC dreams are made of
Two rats, one slice of cold pizza and a gripping fight for the title of reigning pizza rat champion. That was the scene down on the tracks of a New York subway station on Thursday night, where Instagram user Jonathen Liu captured the showdown. See also: Rat carrying pizza slice will teach you what it means to have a dream I … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler twins laughing at their dog is highly contagious
There's no stopping a bout of contagious laughter. However, when there's a set of twin toddlers laughing uncontrollably at their pomeranian while sitting inside an empty inflatable pool, it's pretty hard to not laugh. Try to keep a straight face. We dare you. American kids test out dinner foods from around the world Adorable little liar explains to her father … [Link]
Mashable » What New York Comic Con cosplayers actually do for a living
Video: Taylor Jones, Max Knoblauch, David Sidorov It's no secret that the cosplayers of Comic Con have different tastes, backgrounds and costuming skills. But what about their jobs? We set out to figure out if the type of people who love to cosplay are also drawn to similar careers. What we discovered is nothing short of amazing. It just goes … [Link]
Mashable » Astronaut Chris Hadfield releases album recorded in outer space
Chris Hadfield will not rest until he is cooler than us all. The social-media-savvy astronaut just released an album, titled Space Sessions: Songs From a Tin Can, which he recorded entirely from outer space. Hadfield hopes the record will help people "feel a little bit more what it's like to live on a spaceship," he tells Canada AM. Proceeds from sales … [Link]
Mashable » This crocodile math problem had Scottish students in tears
LONDON — How quick can a crocodile swim upstream to catch a zebra? Very few of us will ever know the answer, it seems, as the maths problem was one of many that brought Scottish sixth-form students (ages 16-18) to tears and resulted in the pass mark being lowered for their Higher Maths exam in May. See also: A math question … [Link]
Mashable » Little pig is utterly gleeful about his tiny swimming pool
Willow the pig knows that his swimming pool might be smaller than most, but he doesn't care — he's totally in love with it The little pig happily rolls all over the baby pool, soaking in the last days of warmth before winter comes. At one point he actually gets so pumped that he has to leave the pool for … [Link]
Mashable » Get the inside story on 'Man In the High Castle' at live screening event
The cast and producers from Amazon's forthcoming drama Man in the High Castle are ready to spill their secrets On Saturday, Oct. 10, members of the cast and executive producer Frank Spotnitz will be at the IFC Center in New York City for a special two-episode screening and Q&AMashable will be streaming the latter exclusively on Periscope, starting at 9 p.m. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Your Bladder at 4AM [Comic]
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Slashdot » Verizon Boosts Price of Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans By $20
nicholasjay writes: In November, Verizon Wireless is going to start charging its customers with the grandfathered "unlimited data" plans an extra $20 for the data. This is obviously an attempt to get people off of the old unlimited data plans. Even though a Verizon spokesperson confirmed the change, I'm hoping they won't go through with this plan — but right … [Link]
Mashable » Russian rocket maker blows up plane to prove it didn't blow up MH17
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — How do you prove you didn't blow up a plane? In Russia, you blow up a plane. A Russian missile manufacturer said Friday that it had exploded a missile beneath a decommissioned Boeing airliner similar to that of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, shot out of the sky over eastern Ukraine last year, proving the passenger jet was not … [Link]
Mashable » Jeb Bush in front of a green screen is what Photoshop dreams are made of
Jeb Bush stepped in front of a green screen on Thursday and, naturally, hilarity ensued Reddit is having a field day reimagining the Republican presidential contender epically pointing his finger at things. See also: Jeb Bush totally smoked weed … 40 years ago Bush is actually the one who got things rolling when he tweeted a photo on Thursday showing him … [Link]
Mashable » World’s most polluted city will go car-free once a month to improve air quality
A four-mile stretch of congested, smog-filled roadways in New Delhi will soon look vastly different as the government prepares to ban cars from the city streets — but only for a few hours. India will hold it's first car-free morning on high-traffic routes in New Delhi on Oct. 22, Gopal Rai, India's Transport Minister, told Reuters on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Incredible … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Pay coming to Starbucks, KFC and Chili's
Slowly, but surely, Apple Pay is adding more supported merchants. At Re/Code's annual Code/Mobile conference on Thursday, Jennifer Bailey, the vice president of Apple Pay, announced the company's mobile payment system on the iPhone and Apple Watch will roll out to select Starbucks stores as a pilot program by the end of the year. She also revealed KFC and Chili's will … [Link]
Mashable » ABC Family's 'Shadowhunters' gets a moody first trailer
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones didn't exactly storm the box office in 2013. The movie was panned by critics and drew disappointing receipts, scuttling plans for a franchise of sequels. Clearly, though, there was an audience for filmed versions of Cassandra Clare's YA series; Simon & Schuster says there are over 24 million copies of The Mortal Instruments in … [Link]
Mashable » Here's our first glimpse at 'Bridget Jones' Baby'
Or at least, at her baby bump. 2001 Bridget Jones was wholly concerned with weight loss and getting a boyfriend — but in Bridget Jones' Baby, things have changed. Though the sequel's title already gives it away, star Renee Zellweger has been spotted in London sporting a prosthetic belly for Bridget's pregnancy See also: Matthew McConaughey fat-suits up for 'Gold' 
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Mashable » Destiny's Warlocks win the rare gear lottery for this weekend
Every Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan. That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's social spaces to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be picked up from random loot drops, Xur has the goods for you. See also: The Backstreet … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Approves, Then Removes In-App Ad Blocker
Mickeycaskill writes: Apple has pulled a number of applications from the App Store, most notably the "Been Choice" ad blocker, because of concerns the methods they employ to rid adverts could compromise sensitive user data. iOS 9 allows for the installation of applications that block adverts in Safari, but other apps like Been Choice go one step further and let … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler and dog are equally ecstatic that dad is home
Dogs and toddlers definitely have one thing in common: patience is not their strong suit When dad comes home from a long day of work, this toddler and his trusty dog companion are equally ecstatic, and basically have a joyous meltdown Because dad's been gone all freaking day and they missed him. Toddler twins laughing at their dog is highly … [Link]
Mashable » Students raise money to fulfill an elderly woman's dream of visiting Disney World
Kathryn Thompson is an elderly employee who has worked at the Acorn coffee shop on the Elon University campus for the past ten years. She has one dream: to take her family to Disney World Elon students Taylor Zisholtz and Lucy Smith-Williams heard about Kathryn's dream when they patronized the Acorn late one night and struck up a conversation with … [Link]
Mashable » Bryan Cranston's guide to the perfect day out in London
LONDON — American actors spend a fair bit of time in Britain's capital, but what do they actually get up to when they're over here? Mashable spoke to Bryan Cranston during the London Film Festival gala showing of his new film Trumbo to find out what the Breaking Bad star's perfect day out in London involves. See also: Stars of … [Link]
Mashable » The power of diversity: 10 classic superheroes reimagined for today
Share this story Share Tweet Illustration & Design Bob Al-Greene Watercooler Reporter Andrea Romano Read more… More about Entertainment, Lists, Pictures, Batman, and Dc [Link]
Mashable » Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' hits the billion-view mark on YouTube
Wiz Khalifa's video for 'See You Again' has been viewed again … and again and again. The rapper's video for "See You Again," featuring Charlie Puth, has crossed the billion view mark on YouTube. The Furious 7 soundtrack song had a sentimental lean: It's dedicated to the film franchise's late star, Paul Walker. "See You Again" is the first hip-hop … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Global coral bleaching event: What you need to know
The world's coral reefs are in the midst of a mass die off – a "white death" spanning the globe. New Scientist looks at why understanding what's happening is essential
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Mashable » It's not just VW: Mercedes and others reportedly fail emissions tests
The recent emissions scandal at Volkswagen left the world stunned: How can such a major carmaker allow itself to downright cheat on emissions tests? As it turns out, though other carmakers weren't caught with their pants down, many of their diesel cars also fare much better in those tests than in real life See also: Report suggests automakers besides VW cheated … [Link]
Slashdot » Emissions Scandal Expands: Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda, and Mitsubishi
An anonymous reader writes: Volkswagen has taken some serious heat for deliberately circumventing emissions tests with "defeat devices" in some of their vehicles. While no other cars have been found to use specific devices to fool tests in the same way, we're now learning that many manufacturers still mysteriously perform worse in the real world. Last week, the Guardian revealed … [Link]
Mashable » Watch over 100 movies you've never heard of via Paramount's 'Vault' YouTube channel
Surprise: For months now, over 100 movies have been available for free via a YouTube channel called The Paramount Vault The studio-sanctioned channel, which "showcases a collection of Paramount full-length films and clips including selections that range from black-and-white to color, comedy to horror, and everything in between," quietly debuted about six months ago, but didn't make much of a splash. … [Link]
Mashable » JetBlue opens the first airport potato farm at New York's JFK
NEW YORK — All your friends who only eat organic can now take their annoying food habits to the airport. Across the globe, airports are bringing new, environmentally-conscious features to their terminals. The latest addition is JetBlue's "airport farm," at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. As those who are truly eco-friendly will attest, it's not a trend … [Link]
Popular Science » How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars
The Aurora Borealis as NASA astronaut, Scott Kelly sees it from the International Space Station. @StationCDRKelly This is the Aurora Borealis as Scott Kelly sees it from the International Space Station. It’s breathtaking, inspiring – and perfect for Instagram. That's why Kelly posted it there. It was a huge hit, with over 19,300 likes at the time of this article. … [Link]
Mashable » CONCACAF Cup preview: USA faces Mexico in biggest match since World Cup
The United States men's national team (USMNT) enters a sold-out Rose Bowl against arch-rival Mexico this Saturday for its biggest match since it got bounced from the 2014 World Cup Further upping the ante is that whether the USMNT wins the pressure-packed match could go a long way toward influencing its chances at the 2018 World Cup in Russia See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
Dave Knott writes: A Tunisian democracy group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contributions to the first and most successful Arab Spring movement. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet "for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy" in the North African country following its 2011 revolution. Tunisian protesters sparked uprisings … [Link]
Mashable » This is the job that nobody wants in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON — Newspaper reporter, broadcaster, taxi driver and mail carrier topped the list of worst jobs in 2015. But if this ranking drilled down on Washington D.C., one high-profile job would probably be a frontrunner for the No. 1 spot: House speaker. Late last month, current Speaker John Boehner announced through tears that he would vacate the role at the end … [Link]
Mashable » 1 dead in shooting at Northern Arizona University
Officials say one person is dead and three others are injured following an early morning shooting at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff The suspected gunman is in custody, and the campus was not on lockdown following the incident. The three victims are currently being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center. [http://mashable.com/2015/07/26/gun~ The first police call about the gunfire came in at 1:20 … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new Chromecast is still the easiest way to make your TV smart
Sometimes, the best products are the ones that are the simplest. Google's Chromecast, an HDMI dongle that lets you "cast" videos, music and apps to a TV or computer display using a phone, tablet or computer, is one of those products. At $35, it became an instant hit with consumers when it was released two years ago and went on … [Link]
Popular Science » China Shoots Missile at Typhoon
Into the Storm Hongjian at China Defense Forum The SY-400's anti-missile defense maneuvering makes it great for flying over a storm, and dropping a bunch of meterological payloads to observe typhoon conditions. Dubbed the Heavy Sword, the SY-400 is a large, 1 ton, 180-200km Chinese guided rocket that uses its advanced rocket motor, maneuverability, sensors and datalinks, and body mounted … [Link]
Mashable » Disney's new 'Lion King' adventure has release date, teaser
In film, nothing is sacred. That isn't necessarily a bad thing. As live-action film is increasingly marked by sequels, revamps, and reboots, it seems fitting for animation to have a shot at revisiting old favorites as well. Enter Disney's The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, which has a release date and its first official teaser trailer. See also: Tiny kittens … [Link]
Slashdot » Iran-Based Hacking Crew Uses Fake LinkedIn Profiles In Espionage Attacks
An anonymous reader writes: The Iranian hacker group Cleaver has been directing a cyber spying campaign at bodies in the Middle East across a network of fake LinkedIn accounts. It is thought that the threat actors were using the professional platform to gather intelligence using six 'leader' profiles, each with over 500 connections, and a collection of 'supporter' accounts. According … [Link]
Mashable » I tried Facebook's 'Like' replacement and it stressed me out
DUBLIN — Yay! Irish Facebook users are among the first to test out the new Facebook Reactions feature, a range of six emojis being rolled out by the social network See also: Don't call it a 'dislike' button: Facebook Reactions let you respond with emoji I logged on to Facebook this morning to see how my friends were taking to this … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 75% Off The Office: The Complete Series (US or UK Versions) + MORE Deals!
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 75% off on the complete US or UK versions of the office! A favorite of critics and audiences alike, The Office is a hilarious documentary-style look at the humorous and sometimes poignant foolishness that plagues the 9-to-5 world. –Up to 75% Off The Office: The Complete Series (US … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » An Animated Version of The Hero’s Journey [Video]
Iskander Krayenbosch made this fantastic animated version of “The Hero’s Journey” as part of his “Image and Media Technology” graduation project at the University of Hong Kong. Since the beginning of time people are fascinated by stories of heroes. But did you know there is a fundamental structure that lies beneath all these tales of fantasy? Joseph Campbell, a famous … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks Batman vs. Iron Man Would Rock [Video]
In this episode of “Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Everything,” the man explains why he thinks Batman could never beat Superman, and how Iron Man v. Batman would probably end up making a much more entertaining movie. But as I’m sure you all agree, Iron Man would totally beat Batman. The post Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks Batman vs. Iron Man Would … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk: 'If you don't make it at Tesla, you go work at Apple'
For many, being the most valuable company in the world and all, Apple is one of the most coveted places to work. To Elon Musk, however, it's a graveyard; a place where the people he fired go to find a job. "They have hired people we’ve fired. We always jokingly call Apple the 'Tesla Graveyard.' If you don’t make it at … [Link]
Mashable » 6 alternative ways to fund your business without an investor
Raising money is often the toughest part of starting a business, and it’s also the most important. The majority of small businesses that fail within the first few months have one simple thing in common — they run out of money. The software world is famous for high-profile funding rounds and enormous valuations. But the reality is that most small businesses … [Link]
Mashable » This woman is searching for the man who defended her after she was groped on a London bus
LONDON — A student in London has shared the story of a man who came to her defence after another man grabbed her on a London bus on Tuesday night. See also: Tired of sexism, this woman called out a lawyer for his LinkedIn message Kaitlyn Regehr, who is studying at King's College London, posted the following thank you message on … [Link]
Mashable » 1968: Elton John's first photo shoot
Image: Val Wilmer/Redferns/Getty ImagesReginald Kenneth Dwight was born in 1947 in Pinner, a neighborhood in Greater LondonBy the age of three, Dwight was playing the piano.He showed an uncanny aptitude for music, and was soon taking formal lessons. At 11, he was admitted to the Royal Academy of Music on a scholarshipAs a teenager, when Dwight wasn’t busy working for a music publishing company, he played … [Link]
Mashable » Talk to a fire hydrant in Singapore at the Festival of Tech
SINGAPORE — "Hello lamp post!" Starting this weekend on Oct. 10, you'll be able to text a lamp post and receive (kind of) smart replies from the street object. The project comes from London-based Pan Studio, which was invited to come and inject some personality into our street objects for a week. See also: The city of Sydney has turned into … [Link]
Mashable » British supermarket's rugby-themed pizza proves the Internet has a dirty mind
LONDON — When well-known brands go off-grid and decide to do something a bit creative it often captures the public's attention — but not always for the right reasons. See also: A Marks & Spencer ad is getting attention for all the wrong reasons Morrisons recent attempt to make a rugby-themed pepperoni pizza is the perfect example of this. The British … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 9 October, 2015
Ludicrously Fast Page Loads: A Guide for Full-Stack Devs (Nate Berkopec) — steps slowly through the steps of page loading using Chrome Developer Tools’ timeline. Very easy to follow. Specialised and Hybrid Data Management and Processing Engines (Ben Lorica) — … [Link]
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Mashable » 'EastEnders' becomes first British soap to cast a trans actor in a trans role
LONDON — BBC's EastEnders has become the first British soap to cast a transgender actor in the role of a transgender character. Kyle, who will be played by Riley Carter Millington, makes his first on-screen appearance this month and will return as a permanent addition to Albert Square toward the end of the year See also: A trans man took a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Drug could kill harmful bacteria but leave benign ones untouched
Engineered phage viruses show promise as targeted assassins – genetic manipulation might make it easier for them to gain regulatory approval
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Mashable » What happens if your pilot falls ill during a flight
You’re in your airline seat, cruising comfortably and getting into your in-flight movie, when you hear an announcement asking for a passenger with medical credentials. Nothing to worry about, right? Passengers become ill on flights now and then, after all. But what if you then discover they're seeking medical help for one of the pilots? That's rare, but considering the number … [Link]
Slashdot » World's First 5G Field Trial Delivers Speeds of 3.6Gbps Using Sub-6GHz
Mark.JUK writes: Global Chinese ICT firm Huawei and Japanese mobile giant NTT DOCOMO today claim to have conducted the world's first large-scale field trial of future 5th generation (5G) mobile broadband technology, which was able to deliver a peak speed of 3.6Gbps (Gigabits per second). Previous trials have used significantly higher frequency bands (e.g. 20-80GHz), which struggle with coverage and … [Link]
Mashable » Apple: You'll get a similar battery life regardless of which chip your iPhone has
Just when a new controversy surrounding the iPhone started brewing, with some users claiming iPhone 6S phones get different battery lives depending on whether they sport a Samsung- or TSMC-made processor, Apple came in to squash the entire thing at its roots. According to the company, battery life between two otherwise identical iPhone 6S or 6S Plus models may vary, but … [Link]
Mashable » Tunisians who helped country transition to democracy win Nobel Peace Prize
The National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia has won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize, the committee in Norway announced Friday morning See also: Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel Prize in literature The quartet, which represents different sectors in Tunisian society, was awarded the prize "for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of … [Link]
Mashable » Scottish Ebola nurse re-admitted to London hospital with ‘complication’ from virus
LONDON — A Scottish nurse who contracted the Ebola virus while working as an aid worker in Sierra Leone has been re-admitted to hospital with a complication related to the virus after she was discharged and is said to be in a "serious condition” See also: Diary of UK nurse with Ebola reveals devastating suffering in Sierra Leone Pauline Cafferkey, 39, … [Link]
Mashable » The iPhone 6S arrives in 40 new countries this week in fastest rollout ever
Besides launching SIM-free variants of the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus in the U.S., Apple also announced it will be launching the new phones in 40 new countries this week Most new markets will be getting the new iPhones Friday, Oct. 9. Here's the list, coming from an Apple spokesperson: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, … [Link]
Mashable » Dropel Fabrics promises you a life without shirt stains
Finally. Stylish menswear for people who can't go to a bar without spilling beer on themselves. Or is that just me? It's probably not, since a new company called Dropel Fabrics, which sells clothes under the brandname Kelby & Co., has emerged to help hapless buffoons, like myself. The company sent Mashable a zip-up jacket thing to test out its claims. … [Link]
Mashable » Forget head-up displays. Mitsubishi's eX Concept has an augmented reality windshield
Ahead of its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Mitsubishi has revealed renderings of its latest concept car, the eX Concept. See also: Semi truck smashes world record with astonishing 166-foot jump The "active, pulsating design," as Mitsubishi puts it, while visually intriguing, isn't the highlight of the car. Instead, it's the concept's augmented reality (AR) windshield. … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon To Offer Sneakernet Services: Data Upload By Mail
blueshift_1 writes: If you have 50TB of data that you'd like to put on the S3 cloud, Amazon is releasing Snowball. It's basically a large grey box full of hard drives that Amazon will mail to you. Simply upload your files and mail it back — they will upload it for you. For $200 + shipping, it's at a pretty … [Link]
Mashable » Sony Xperia Z5 range is coming to Australia next week
Sony has announced the Australian pricing and release date for its latest Xperia phone models. The Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z5 Premium were launched at an event in Sydney on Thursday night. The Z5 and Z5 Compact will be available to Australian consumers from Monday, Oct. 12, for A$999 (US$728) and A$849 outright, respectively See also: The Sony … [Link]
Mashable » Ronda Rousey dominates as first female on Australian Men's Fitness cover
Ronda Rousey breaks a lot of things. Records, bones, and potentially Justin Bieber's ribcage in the near future. Now she's breaking the mould by being the first woman to be featured on Australia's edition for Men's Fitness magazine. The magazine's November issue, out Thursday, features the first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion in what is yet another achievement for a woman who … [Link]
Mashable » Bavarian forestry minister accidentally sparks forest fire
How’s this for irony? The man in charge of protecting the German state of Bavaria's wooded areas, Forestry Minister Helmut Brunner, accidentally started a forest fire over the weekend, according to Germany's The Local. See also: The history of Oktoberfest is much bigger than beer The blaze was sparked after Brunner dumped ashes, which he thought were extinguished, near his house. … [Link]
Mashable » SeaWorld can't breed orcas in newly approved $100 million tank expansion
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a $100 million expansion of the tanks SeaWorld uses to hold killer whales in San Diego — but it banned breeding of the captive orcas that would live in them. Animal rights activists praised the decision as a death blow to the use of killer whales at the California ocean … [Link]
Slashdot » Barnes & Noble Has Been Quietly Refreshing Its Nook Hardware
itwbennett writes: Peter Smith writes that he 'had more or less written off the Nook when Barnes & Noble farmed hardware duties out to Samsung.' But now that Amazon is aiming for the low end with its downgraded Fire tablet line, Barnes & Noble has an opportunity to 'carve out a niche on the higher end of things,' says Smith. … [Link]
Mashable » 5-Hour Energy creator wants to power thousands of Indian homes with bikes
If 5-hour Energy drink creator Manoj Bhargava's vision comes true, there could soon be a lot more bikes, and electricity, in India. That's because Bhargava, whose popular energy drink line made him a billionaire, has created a stationary, battery-pack-equipped bike that he said could be used to power the millions of homes around the world that have little to no power. See … [Link]
Mashable » SIM-free iPhone 6S models are now available in the U.S.
Apple is now selling SIM-free iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models in the U.S. The SIM-free iPhone is unlocked, so it doesn't tie you to a carrier or multi-year carrier contracts, giving you more freedom to choose a plan. But the main difference between SIM-free and contract-free unlocked iPhones appears to be the network bands supported. See also: iPhone 6S review: … [Link]
Mashable » GoFundMe page wants to bring Matt Damon back from Mars
After viewing Ridley Scott's The Martian, one GoFundMe user has created a fundraising page to rescue Matt Damon from Mars Because this is the Internet and this is what we have come to See also: Matt Damon reacts to hilariously erotic tweets about his ponytail The campaign was instigated by "Kyle Douglas M," who is either extremely naive, or the ultimate … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook finally launches Messenger on the Apple Watch
After teasing it at the Apple Watch event in September, Facebook has finally delivered the watch version of its Messenger app. The social network quietly rolled out the Apple Watch app in an update to the Messenger app Thursday. The update also adds support for iOS 9 features, including universal search and multitasking for iPads. See also: Everything we know so … [Link]
Mashable » Mom and dad politely resign from parenting on son's 20th birthday
Twenty is an important birthday. It's the year you leave your teens, the year you start to feel a bit more like a real adult. For Japanese 20-year-old Yuma Hasegawa, it was also the day his parents politely quit their parental obligations. Hasegawa opened an ornate envelope from mom and dad during his birthday celebration, assuming it was a gift. And … [Link]
Mashable » City to pay $6.5M settlement to family of Walter Scott for shooting death
In a unanimous 10-0 vote, the North Charleston city council approved to pay a $6.5 million settlement to the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man shot to death earlier this year by a white city police officer See also: Walter Scott loved dancing, dominoes and the Dallas Cowboys “It’s historic. It sets a good precedent for a city not … [Link]
Mashable » 'Steve Jobs' review: A great movie seen through Sorkin's reality distortion field
LOS ANGELES — "The Reality Distortion Field." Anyone who's had an ambitious boss has used the phrase, though few probably realize that it was coined at Apple Computer in the early '80s to describe the impossible demands emanating from Steve Jobs. The RDF makes a few appearances in director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs — including the … [Link]
Mashable » Playmobil in hot water over shackled black slave toy
A California boy's fifth birthday gift has sparked outrage after his mother discovered that one of the play set's characters seems to be depicting a shackled slave. Ida Lockett of Sacramento said she was horrified to discover that a dark-skinned, shoeless character included in the Playmobil Pirates Ship play set came with a shackle, which was instructed to be placed around … [Link]
Mashable » 18 cringe-worthy Photoshop fails that should have never made it to the Internet
Altering images using Photoshop or similar programs has become the norm of our society. Every few months, another company, celebrity or average Tinder user is called out for their unrealistic or simply ridiculous use of photo manipulation. Most recently, Victoria's Secret was the subject of Internet rage for its poor and unrealistic editing of a model's butt See also: 17 times … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Helped Cause the Mysterious Increase In 911 Calls SF Asked It To Solve
theodp writes: Android users have long complained publicly that it's way too easy to accidentally dial 911. So it's pretty astonishing that it took a team of Google Researchers and San Francisco Department of Emergency Management government employees to figure out that butt-dialing was increasing the number of 911 calls. The Google 9-1-1 Team presented its results in How Googlers … [Link]
Mashable » Democrat helps out the GOP with Craigslist ad for House speaker
As the search for a new GOP House speaker turns into a giant tire fire with the withdrawal of leading candidate Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the race, the party needs all the help it can get. With that can come some unwanted assistance from political foes. See also: The Republicans are in freefall and only one thing can save them Such … [Link]
Mashable » Texas sues Volkswagen, Audi over diesel emissions cheating
If things weren't bad enough for the Volkswagen Group already, Texas is taking aim at at the world's largest automaker and filed suit against both VW and its subsidiary Audi over admitted emissions cheating. See also: Amid cheating scandal, VW calls off some 2016 U.S. diesel models for now Just hours after Volkswagen of America Chief Michael Horn received an earful … [Link]
Mashable » NBA Vines are back, prayer-hands emoji
Have you noticed something ..different lately? Hasn't the Internet been just a little bit ..better this week? We're not talking about Twitter Moments, but LOL nice try @jack. And we're definitely not talking about … um, this No, what's spoken of here can only be discussed in the hushed tones of reverent gratitude. We're now a week into the NBA pre-season, … [Link]
Mashable » How does Oklahoma keep messing up the drugs used to execute inmates?
Richard Glossip’s saga with the Oklahoma court system has been quite a rollercoaster It began in 1998, when the now-52-year-old death row inmate was convicted of murder. He was released in 2001 after problems came to light regarding his first trial, and was convicted again for the same crime three years later. He and his attorneys have repeatedly appealed his death … [Link]
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