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.
Slashdot » New Flash Vulnerability Being Exploited In the Wild
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from Trend Micro report a new attack on fully-patched versions of Adobe Flash. The attacks originate from an espionage campaign run by the group known as Pawn Storm, and seem to target only government agencies. "Ministries of Foreign Affairs have become a particular focus of interest for Pawn Storm recently. Aside from malware attacks, fake … [Link]
Mashable » NBA player J.R. Smith buys cotton candy during his own game
Walking, talking human meme J.R. Smith is already in mid-season form Smith was one of several Cleveland Cavaliers who sat out the team's NBA pre-season game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night See also: NBA Vines are back, prayer-hands emoji But that didn't stop Smith from having some fun. During the first half of Monday's game, he flagged down a … [Link]
Mashable » Harry Connick, Jr. will host his own daytime talk show
Because it wasn't enough to be just an award-winning musician, singer, composer, actor, live performer, and a former judge of American Idol, Harry Connick, Jr. is taking it one step further by taking up the microphone to host his very own daytime talk show Premiering in September of 2016, Harry will feature everything from man-on-the-street interview segments to, of course, live … [Link]
Mashable » Jamaican novelist Marlon James wins the 2015 Man Booker Prize
Jamaican novelist Marlon James won the 2015 Man Booker Prize on Tuesday with his book, A Brief History of Seven Killings. Inspired by the 1976 assassination attempt on Bob Marley, A Brief History of Seven Killings follows a host of characters, including gunmen, drug dealers, CIA agents, reporters and "The Singer" himself, to explore the unrest of Kingston, Jamaica, in the … [Link]
Mashable » No, Philip Rivers did not murder a bird on 'Monday Night Football'
News from the NFL: Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers battled to the final seconds in a 24-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on this week's edition of Monday Night Football. But, despite what many viewers thought, Rivers did not — we repeat, did not — punch and maybe murder a bird on live television See also: NBA Vines are … [Link]
Mashable » Artist turns pumpkins into museum-worthy works of art
Sadly, every pumpkin that Edward Cabral carves this year will begin to rot shortly after he finishes his gourd art "We had some storms come through this weekend, which knocked out about 60 pumpkins from the show, so we were busy carving replacements," Cabral wrote Mashable in an email. Definitely a dangerous consequence of working with a perishable medium, like pumpkins. … [Link]
Mashable » Key win for prosecutors in Freddie Gray case as judge allows officers' statements
On Tuesday morning, a judge ruled that statements made by Sgt. Alicia D. White and Officer William G. Porter to the Baltimore Police Department's Force Investigation Team about the death of Freddie Gray are admissible in their respective trials and, possibly, the trials of the four other officers charged in Gray's death It's a key win for prosecutors; the officers' statements … [Link]
Mashable » Amy Schumer wisely extinguishes Twitter feud with Khloe Kardashian
A Twitter feud seems to have been avoided, and a congratulations is in order to everyone involved, and all of us, really. Over the weekend, Amy Schumer used the Kardashians as an example in her SNL monologue calling for better role models for girls, and she has to have known there would be backlash See also: Aziz Ansari, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy … [Link]
Mashable » Apple will officially sponsor next year's star-studded Met Gala
Fashion and technology; technology and fashion. The two sectors seem to be converging at lightning speed as of late. And to consummate the marriage, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that the union would be the theme of next year's Met Gala On Tuesday, the Met announced that the annual event's official theme would be named "Manus x Machina: Fashion in … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla: Journalists Trespassed At Gigafactory, Assaulted Employees
An anonymous reader writes: Telsa Motors has published a blog post saying that a pair of journalists from the Reno Gazette Journal trespassed on the grounds of the company's new Gigafactory and attacked security workers with their vehicle when confronted. "As the Tesla employee attempted to record the license plate number on the rear bumper, the driver put it in … [Link]
Mashable » The long, boozy courtship of the world's two largest beer companies
The long, boozy corporate courtship is finally getting serious. SABMiller, parent company of party-friendly beers like Coors and Miller High Life, has tentatively agreed to merge with Anheuser-Busch Inbev, the world's largest brewer and owner of Budweiser and Stella Artois, after nearly a month of failed advances and increasingly expensive commitments from the latter. Under the terms of the agreement, Anheuser-Busch … [Link]
Mashable » 10 empowering Halloween costumes for when you're sick of sexy
Image: Mashable Composite mistressmischief, nic_the_pixieHalloween is an excuse to adopt a wild or wicked costume and pretend to be someone — or something — else for the day But for many women, it's also an annual reminder that dressing up for fun most often means dressing down See also: Transform yourself into a superhero for Halloween, starting with your feet … [Link]
Popular Science » How Some Tiny Plankton Can Literally Jump Out Of Water
Copepod Matt Wilson/Jay Clark, NOAA NMFS AFSC A copepod plankton, with eggs (blue). Plenty of animals leap out of the water: whales, dolphins, flying fish, plankton. Yes, that's right, plankton. Those tiny microscopic creatures that are at the very bottom of the food chain do sometimes have the power to transcend their watery habitat, even if only for a brief … [Link]
Mashable » Little boy definitely doesn't understand maxi pads
While standing in the middle of a grocery store aisle holding a pack of maxi pads, this little boy decided to ask his mother the all-important question: "Don't you use these for your butt? DON'T YOU USE THESE FOR YOUR BUTT?" Sorry, kid. Those aren't diapers. Health class is clearly going to be a very rude awakening for you. Ariana … [Link]
Mashable » Miley Cyrus and the Flaming Lips will play a nude concert to eulogize shock value
The year is 2015, and a former Disney star stripping down for a live show with one of the biggest psych rock bands in recent memory is merely the inevitable. Shock value is finally a useless currency Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne announced on Instagram that he and his band will be totally naked alongside a totally naked Miley Cyrus for … [Link]
Popular Science » Have We Detected Megastructures Built By Aliens Around A Distant Star?
Illustration of an asteroid belt around a star NASA/JPL-Caltech The Kepler space telescope's job is to find faraway planets that could potentially support life. But as The Atlantic reports, scientists are exploring the possibility that the telescope may have detected something even more exciting. For four years, the telescope stared at a patch of sky, waiting for each star to … [Link]
Mashable » Defiant hedge fund bro still hasn't lowered the $750 price of AIDS drug for babies
Don’t put down your pitchforks and torches just yet. A former hedge fund manager who incited the Internet's wrath last month when he needlessly hiked the price of an AIDS pharmaceutical more than 5000% has yet to fulfill his promise to lower the price. See also: After thorough internet shaming, hedge fund bro promises to reduce $750 price of AIDS drug … [Link]
Mashable » After diesel scandal, Volkswagen to focus on electric vehicles
Volkswagen was one of the most stubborn proponents of diesel passenger cars, but in light of recent news, it seems to be changing its tune. In a statement released by Volkswagen's Board of Management on Tuesday, the company said it will shift its focus toward developing electric vehicles. This renewed focus comes a month after it was revealed Volkswagen cheated emissions … [Link]
Slashdot » The Life-Saving Gifts of the World's Most Venomous Animal
tedlistens writes: It was a terrible sting off the coast of Hawaii that inspired Angel Yanagihara, a biology researcher, to spend her life studying the bizarre culprit. Comprising some 50 species, box jellyfish are not like other jellyfish: they have 24 eyes, can move with intention and at surprising speed, and have something resembling a brain. They are also considered … [Link]
Mashable » Astronomy community rallies in support of victims in Berkeley sexual harassment case
More than 200 astronomers from institutions around the world are calling for the New York Times to retract a story detailing a sexual harassment investigation into a prominent astronomer. That investigation ended with the astronomer, Geoff Marcy, apologizing for his behavior without receiving disciplinary action beyond imposing a zero tolerance policy for the future. The problem, the scientists say, is that … [Link]
Mashable » A little girl with a 'Chase Butt-ley' sign won Mets-Dodgers Game 3
Aggro slider Chase Utley is public enemy No. 1 in New York City and the villain these MLB Playoffs need But he's no match for one little girl who was at Monday night's big Mets-Dodgers NLDS Game 3 and checked Utley right. In. To. The. Burn. Ward See also: NBA Vines are back, prayer-hands emoji Utley became a post-season lightning rod … [Link]
Mashable » BMW's M2 proves good things do come in small packages
Most the time, those who advocate the concept that "good things come in small packages" are just wrong. After all, no one wants a small cake. However, in the case of BMW's latest creation, it's spot-on. It's called the M2 and it takes the brand's entry-level 2 Series coupe and turns it into a track- and road-going dynamo, as it … [Link]
Mashable » Rand Paul's day-long live stream was a total bust
So much for that. After announcing Monday that he would live stream his entire day on the campaign trail Tuesday, Rand Paul's great lifecasting experiment — dubbed #RandLive — turned out to be a major bust. See also: Rand Paul is going to live stream his entire Tuesday For voters who tuned into Paul's personal "Truman Show," the day started off … [Link]
Mashable » What water does in space is mesmerizing
NASA shot a 4K video of water on the International Space Station. Watch NASA astronaut Scott Kelly slowly add different food colorings and an antacid tablet to the weightless blob of water. Read more…More about Water, International Space Station, Video, Us World, and Us [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ubisoft Apologizes For Might and Magic ‘Confusion’
Ubisoft has apologized and offered a refund after a boxed collector’s edition of a game turned out not to include a game disc. Customers say promotional material for Might and Magic Heroes VII clearly showed they should get a physical copy rather than just a download code. It seems Ubisoft’s marketing for the game changed sometime before its release but … [Link]
Mashable » #NoBraDay forgets that women are more than their boobies
Let’s talk about boobs. Do I have your attention? Well, that's actually part of the problem Tuesday is #NoBraDay, a social media campaign encouraging women to go braless for one day to help raise awareness for breast cancer. The momentary hashtag, though seemingly well-intentioned, has been on the receiving end of criticism — and it deserves it. See also: Breast cancer … [Link]
Mashable » Follow live: The first Democratic presidential debate
THE CANDIDATES: Jim Webb, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee(function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]~ ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js')); Share Tweet Editors: Juana Summers, Amanda Wills, Louise Roug, Jonathan Ellis & Heidi Moore Real-Time Reporting: Megan Specia & Marcus Gilmer News & Analysis: Colin Daileda, Jason Abbruzzese, Matt Petronzio, Patrick Kulp & Rebecca Ruiz Humor: Annie Colbert, Neha Prekash & … [Link]
Slashdot » Objective-C Use Falls Hard, Apple's Swift On the Rise
Nerval's Lobster writes: When Apple rolled out Swift last summer, it expected its new programming language to eventually replace Objective-C, which developers have used for years to build iOS and Mac OS X apps. Thanks to Apple's huge developer ecosystem (and equally massive footprint in the world of consumer devices), Swift quickly became one of the most buzzed-about programming languages, … [Link]
Mashable » Don't pack extra batteries on your flight, FAA urges
Lithium batteries and airplanes don't get along very well. The U.S. government is strongly urging airlines to tell passengers not to pack spare lithium batteries in checked luggage because they can ignite and fuel fires in baggage compartments. See also: Boeing to airlines: Flying with batteries in cargo can destroy planes Batteries have been the culprit in an increasing number of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jurassic World Gets the “Honest Trailers” Treatment [Video]
Relive the dino-sized summer blockbuster that left audiences cheering at the awesome dinosaur action – and groaning at pretty much everything else. [Screen Junkies] The post Jurassic World Gets the “Honest Trailers” Treatment [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hilarious: When Ultron Becomes Robert California from The Office [Video]
A fun mash up of Ultron and Robert California (James Spader) from The Office. [RedLetterMedia] The post Hilarious: When Ultron Becomes Robert California from The Office [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Get up close and personal with the new 2015 iMac and Apple accessories
Apple has updated its 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs to feature new screens and a host of internal hardware improvements, maintaining their status as the best all-in-one machines you can buy. Apple also revamped its wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad, finally doing away with the need for pesky AA batteries.Read more: http://on.mash.to/1QoB8KT Read more…More about Apple, Desktop, Unboxing, Computers, and … [Link]
Popular Science » At Army Exposition, We Tried On BAE's Panoramic Camera System
BattleView360 Helmet On Author Kelsey D. Atherton I wasn’t expecting holograms when I woke up this morning. Several hours later, seated on a chair at the Association of the United States Army exhibition hall, I was looking through the people standing right in front of me, the environment behind them projected onto a hologram lens hanging off my helmet. I … [Link]
Popular Science » Oculus Toybox Demo Shows Why VR Is So Valuable To Facebook
Oculus Toybox Demo Oculus on Youtube The Oculus Toybox demo hints at why Facebook acquired Oculus Just a day after Google released Street View for its budget virtual reality headset Cardboard, Facebook-owned Oculus is showing what’s capable of on the Oculus Rift VR platform. The official Oculus account on YouTube has added a video showcasing a new demo of a … [Link]
Mashable » Hey, Weather Channel: Stop trying to make YOLO happen
The Weather Channel's list of winter storm names is out, and yet again, it's a bizarre hodgepodge of Greek mythology-inspired monikers mixed in with some head-scratchers You can quibble all you want about the wisdom of a cable network arbitrarily naming winter storms — I certainly have — but the names are clearly designed with a hashtag in mind. That's why … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton Home Servers Had Ports Open
Jim Efaw writes: Hillary Clinton's home servers had more than just the e-mail ports open directly to the Internet. The Associated Press discovered, by using scanning results from 2012 "widely available online", that the clintonemail.com server also had the RDP port open; another machine on her network had the VNC port open, and another one had a web server open … [Link]
Mashable » 9 totally legit ways that Joe Biden will probably join the 2016 race
What America wouldn't give to know what's running through Joe Biden's head right now. We're mere hours away from the first Democratic debate — where CNN literally has a podium waiting for Biden — and America is on the edge of its seat to see if the veep will join Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Lincoln Chafee and Jim Webb … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump's last turn as 'SNL' host was exactly what you'd expect: Here are a few highlights
Presidential candidate Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7 — but this won't be the Donald’s first rodeo in Studio 8H. He previously hosted the show back in 2004, during peak fervor for his own NBC reality show, The Apprentice. In fact, apart from a constant stream of Apprentice references, Trump’s last SNL appearance is probably a good … [Link]
Mashable » Could ice cream soon be made to melt more slowly?
Indulging in an ice cream cone on a hot summer day can be a refreshing but sticky treat. Now, scientists are trying to take some of the mess out of this simple pleasure by developing ice cream that melts slower than conventional varieties. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Dundee, both in the United Kingdom, discovered that … [Link]
Popular Science » Facebook Is Testing A Video Feed To Compete Directly With YouTube
Courtesy of Facebook Facebook is continuing their push to make video a central part of the platform. Back in August, the company announced that public figures could share live video with fans and last month, it integrated 360-degree video. VP of Product Management Will Cathcart announced today that Facebook has been testing several new video features for iPhones, including the … [Link]
Mashable » Ariana Grande doesn't need Iggy Azalea becuse she has Andrea Bocelli now
Ariana Grande has collaborated with ex Big Sean and the perpetually controversial Iggy Azalea in the past — but maybe she'd have one less problem if she ditched those liabilities and just surrounded herself with opera legends Grande has teamed up with Andrea Bocelli for a stirring duet of "E Più Ti Penso" — an aria originally heard in the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: IBM Watson, Google Data Transfer, Backblaze, 18F
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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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Signals from the 2015 OReilly Velocity Conference in New York
People from across the Web operations and performance worlds are coming together this week for the 2015 O’Reilly Velocity Conference in New York. Below, we’ve assembled notable keynotes, interviews, and insights from the event. Diversity and bias Bryan Liles, who … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stewie Potter: A Family Guy Parody of Harry Potter [Video]
Stewie and Brian’s latest adventure takes them to everyone’s favorite School of Magic – Hogwarts! From Patrick McCarthy: I’m a HUGE fan of Family Guy and dreamt of being a staff writer for them since high school! I’m hoping they see this video and want nothing more than to offer me a job (after issuing a cease and desist, ha). … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Is There Space For Open Hardware In Networking?
New submitter beda writes: Open hardware has got much attention with the advent of Raspberry Pi, Arduino and their respective clones. But most of the devices are focused either on tinkerers (Arduino) or most notably multimedia (Raspberry Pi). However, there is not much happening in other areas such as home routers where openness might help improve security and drive progress. … [Link]
Popular Science » New Features Of Jupiter's Great Red Spot Revealed In 4K Video
Video of NASA | Jupiter in 4k Ultra HD Every year, the Hubble Space Telescope snaps a family portrait of the Solar System. It images each planet in detail, giving scientists a chance to spot any changes over time. Jupiter is the first to get its new close-up, and the new ultra-HD 4K images have revealed some interesting new features, … [Link]
Mashable » El Niño could soon rank as the strongest event since 1950
El Niño keeps on growing and growing, and it's showing no signs of slowing. At least not yet, anyway. According to recent data released late last week by forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) in College Park, Maryland, El Niño is maintaining its pace toward becoming one of the strongest such events on record, as measured by the unusually mild … [Link]
Mashable » Watch a 'USB killer' stick destroy a laptop when it's plugged in
While malware often does much more damage than merely erasing your data, the fear of your precious documents disappearing is still a very scary thought A new type of threat, however, goes one step further: the physical destruction of your computer. See also: BadUSB Can Turn Thumb Drives Into Cyberweapons The USB Killer, which looks like a normal USB stick, … [Link]
Popular Science » Apple Unveils New iMac 4K & 5K, Magic Trackpad 2, Magic Mouse 2, New Keyboard
Apple iMac 2015 Apple Cupertino's latest iMac comes equipped with 4K and 5K displays Apple has updated its desktop iMac computer for 2015, and everything that comes with it. Along with the wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse, Apple’s Magic Trackpad—sold separately—gained new abilities today too. Apple’s recent fall event was packed tight with new iPhones, iPads and even a stylus, … [Link]
Mashable » Definitive proof that the pumpkin spice trend needs to end forever
It started with the pumpkin spice latte, but it grew into an obsession. The world has become so fully saturated with pumpkin flavoring — from beverages, cookies and bagels to air fresheners, soaps and fragrances to clothing lines — that we're practically breathing it. See also: 20 Ways the Pumpkin Spice Obsession Has Gone Too Far Another example to add to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » So Pretty: NASA Releases 4K Video of Colorful Liquid Floating in Space
Once again, astronauts on the International Space Station dissolved an effervescent tablet in a floating ball of water, and captured images using a camera capable of recording four times the resolution of normal high-definition cameras. The higher resolution images and higher frame rate videos can reveal more information when used on science investigations, giving researchers a valuable new tool aboard … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke named Sexiest Woman Alive by 'Esquire'
Just call her Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, the Unburnt, Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, Mother of Dragons and Sexiest Woman Alive Esquire Magazine announced Tuesday on Twitter that … [Link]
Mashable » Eddie Murphy on declining to spoof Bill Cosby: 'There's nothing funny about it'
Noticeably missing from the line-up of performers at Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special in February was Eddie Murphy. Though the SNL alum did make an appearance during the special, he didn't participate in any sketches — an absence that the comedian attributes to Bill Cosby. In a new interview with The Washington Post, Murphy explained that he didn't perform at … [Link]
Mashable » 'VW Sham' car magnets let Volkswagen owners show how ashamed they are
Shaming Volkswagen diesel owners via pamphlets was just the beginning. Now someone in the anti-VW crowd wants to profit off the company's scandal by selling VW-slamming car magnets. See also: The Volkswagen emissions scandal: All you need to know There's a website selling 3 x 9-inch magnetic bumper stickers, and it's eloquently called VW Sham. It offers a wide range of … [Link]
Mashable » ACLU sues psychologists who designed CIA torture program
The ALCU (American Civil Liberties Union) is suing two psychologists contracted by the CIA for their role in designing the agency's interrogation program that involved using systematic torture on U.S. prisoners The union is suing on behalf of three former prisoners held by the CIA: Gul Rahman, Suleiman Abdullah Salim, and Mohamed Ahmed Ben Soud, none of whom were ever charged … [Link]
Mashable » Charlize Theron in talks to take over film role from Brad Pitt
Charlize Theron is now part of Hollywood's best new trend The Oscar-winning actress is in talks for the lead role in The Gray Man, a role that was originally filled by Brad Pitt, Deadline reports. See also: George Clooney wants more male leading roles to be rewritten for women The film, written by Captain America helmers Joe and Anthony Russo, is … [Link]
Popular Science » Tesla Accuses Journalists Of Trespassing And Assault
Powerwall Tesla It sounds like a scene from an action movie. Two reporters scale a fence and sneak into a major construction project, taking photographs. Security confronts them and calls the police. Instead of sticking around for the authorities to show up, the reporters jump into their Jeep, hitting security personnel and causing injuries in their attempt to flee. But … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla says journalists attacked Gigafactory workers with a Jeep
Tesla Motors attracts an immense amount of media attention, but this is utterly absurd. Andy Barron, a photographer for the Reno Gazette-Journal (RGJ), was arrested Friday for two counts of battery with a deadly weapon after striking two Tesla employees with a Jeep he was driving, following an altercation with security guards at Tesla's Gigafactory, reports the RGJ. A post on … [Link]
Mashable » Competing 'Friday the 13th'-inspired games combine for one official Kickstarter
Seven camp counselors. One malevolent spirit armed with a machete. Friday the 13th is a foundational "slasher" flick, and its push-and-pull tension is also the stuff that 21st century video games are often made of. That's why Friday the 13th: The Game is poised to be the next great Kickstarter sensation — though it's had an unusual journey thus far. Months before publisher Gun Media sought … [Link]
Slashdot » Wayland Ported To DragonFlyBSD
An anonymous reader writes: Wayland 1.9 and the reference Weston compositor have been ported to DragonFlyBSD. Significant changes were made to get Wayland/Weston running, and you must either already be running an X.Org Server or be using the Linux-ported Radeon and Intel kernel mode-setting drivers, plus jump through a few setup steps. 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Trots Out Kinesis Firehose, AWS Inspector, ElasticSearch APIs
Amazon clearly wants developers doing more with AWS and the Internet of Things. The online shopping and managed web services company has released a slew of new APIs for its online products, including Kinesis Firehose, AWS Inspector, and ElasticSearch Service. Here's what developers can do with these new-and-improved tools.
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Mashable » Woman who is cooler than all of us attacks home intruder with sword
For most of us dorks, the best defense against home invasion is 911. Unless, of course, you’re super strong Indiana resident Karen Dolley, who recently fought back against an intruder with a slightly more unconventional weapon: a Japanese ninjato sword. According to The IndyStar, the 43-year-old woke up on Thursday night to the sound of a strange man’s voice. Doing what … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R.I.P Luke Skywalker – 1977 – 2015 [Video]
No, Mark Hamill isn’t dead. Just watch the video below, you’ll understand. Watch as Luke Skywalker gets crushed like a bug by an AT-AT walker in Star Wars Battlefront. Rest in peace, Luke! [Star Wars Battlefront | Zephs | Via NA] The post R.I.P Luke Skywalker – 1977 – 2015 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » LED hula-hoop lights up beautiful national park landscapes
In hopes of seeing more that the United States landscape has to offer, photographer Grant Mallory and his fiancé Maria Jacob hit the road with a camera and an LED hula-hoop in tow The resulting photographs are an exercise in teamwork, pairing Jacob's interest in hooping with Mallory's interest in original landscape photography. In each photo, Jacob swings her lit-up hoop … [Link]
Mashable » This 92-year-old skydiver reminds us that it's never too late to try new things
Florida native Jack Steffen became one of the oldest people to soar among the clouds after jumping from a plane at a local skydive facility. Read more…More about Florida, Veteran, Us World, Us, and Health Fitness [Link]
Mashable » Get ready to see a lot more videos on Facebook
If your Facebook News Feed isn't already filled with videos, that may soon change. A series of new experimental video features, which Facebook announced Tuesday, include a dedicated feed for videos and a new picture-in-picture player for multitasking. See also: How to disable autoplay for videos on Facebook and Twitter The new features are meant to "give people more flexibility when … [Link]
Slashdot » Happy Ada Lovelace Day
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM fields. Several publications have put together lists of notable women to commemorate the day, such as tech pioneers, robotics experts, and historical engineers and scientists. Other are taking the opportunity to keep pushing against the elements of tech culture that remain sexist. From the BBC: … [Link]
Mashable » Amtrak is slowly, oh-so-slowly expanding its pet program
More pets can now join their owners on Amtrak. Amtrak began an expanded pet pilot program Monday, allowing travelers to bring along small dogs and cats on routes from Boston to Lynchburg, Newport News and Norfolk in Virginia, and between Boston and Brunswick in Maine See also: Amtrak is making it easier for cyclists to tour the country Pets that are … [Link]
Mashable » Proof that candy corn isn't the most-hated Halloween candy ever
Love it or hate it, candy corn is one of the most popular Halloween candies of 2015, according to a survey conducted by Influenster, a product discovery and reviews site Shockingly, candy corn was voted the top Halloween candy in five states: Oregon, Wyoming, Texas, Tennessee and South Carolina. No other candy got first place in that many states. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift, the Weeknd rack up 2015 American Music Award nominations
Taylor Swift is leading the pack for the 2015 American Music Awards The singer, who notched six nominations, is followed by Ed Sheeran and the Weeknd, with five nominations apiece. All three were nominated for the top category, Artist of the Year. The AMAs, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, will air on Nov. 22. Here are the nominations in major categories: Artist … [Link]
Mashable » Planned Parenthood changes disputed tissue donation policy
Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday that its clinics will stop accepting reimbursement for fetal tissue donations While the practice is permitted by federal law, anti-abortion activists claim the nonprofit organization has illegally "trafficked" in the sale of fetal remains See also: Congress proves it's now impossible to talk sanely about abortion In July, the Center for Medical Progress, an anti-abortion group, began … [Link]
Popular Science » What Does Your Gut Microbiome Look Like?
The microbes in your gut depend on you to feed them well. A steady diet of complex fibers keeps them happy—and by extension, may keep you healthier. The microbiota have been linked to weight, gut health, allergies and even mood. Studies have shown that when the host (you) fails to supply the hungry hordes of beneficial microbes with what they … [Link]
Mashable » Ferrari's 770-horsepower F12tdf is an homage to the Tour de France
The day on which a new Ferrari is unveiled is like The Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas wrapped up in one. It brings with it all the delights of the trio of holidays in one bright, shiny package. Unfortunately, such a day comes so infrequently, it's hard to know when to get excited — it's not something that can … [Link]
Slashdot » Antineutrino Detection Is About To Change the Game In Nuclear Verification
Lasrick writes: There may be a new option for the detection of illicit nuclear weapons programs worldwide: Antineutrino detection is an existing technology that, if political and diplomatic hurdles are overcome, could be put in place before the 10-year ban on Iranian enrichment R&D is lifted. Difficult to evade, antineutrino detection technology could allow the international community to reliably monitor … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Modern Day RPG Items
It’s dangerous to go alone in the world! Take one of these! [Source: Adam Ellis Comics on Facebook | Follow Adam Ellis on Twitter | Adam Ellis (Official) | Buzzfeed] The post Modern Day RPG Items appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » The most annoying part of riding NYC taxis may soon be gone for good
Taxi TV could be phasing out of New York City cabs. New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission "regularly receives complaints from passengers and drivers about the Taxi TV,” according to a proposal on Monday to replace the TVs. The system, first installed in the back of the city's cabs in 2006, provides passengers with information about events in the city, … [Link]
Mashable » Some MH17 victims may have been conscious in harrowing moments after missile hit
KIEV, Ukraine — Some of the passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 may have remained conscious for a minute or so after a Buk missile exploded and struck the plane, Dutch investigators said Tuesday See also: Field of death: Unraveling the mystery of MH17 The Dutch Safety Board's report into the tragedy says the "impact was entirely unexpected, which means that … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the most stylish family business in Harlem
You walk into Harlem Haberdashery and it feels likes you’ve entered someone's home. The shop is housed in a brownstone; its interior is filled with furniture, a fireplace and family photos. The brick-and-mortar extension of celebrity-focused clothing company 5001 Flavors is run by married couple Guy and Sharene Wood — and their entire family. The two met in the mid-1990’s … [Link]
Mashable » 'Supercoiled' DNA is more complex than the iconic double helix
DNA doesn't just coil in the iconic double helix immortalized in every high school biology textbook. It also loops into a menagerie of fantastical shapes, new research finds. By revealing the hidden shape of DNA, the new insights could provide a more detailed look at the workings of drugs such as chemotherapeutic agents, which interact with DNA. SEE ALSO: Code of … [Link]
Mashable » Man files $5 million lawsuit after 16-pound pinecone falls on his head
SAN FRANCISCO — A Navy veteran is suing after what his lawyer describes as a 16-pound pine cone fell and crushed his skull in San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Sean Mace is suing the U.S. government, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park for $5 million. See also: Woman … [Link]
Popular Science » Social Media Celebrates #AdaLovelaceDay
Watercolor portrait of Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (Ada Lovelace) Alfred Edward Chalon – Science & Society Picture Library Augusta Ada King, the Right Honourable the Countess of Lovelace, is considered to be the world's first computer programmer. She was a brilliant mathematical and scientific thinker. At age 12, Ada designed a steam-powered flight machine. Later, she significantly contributed to … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Self-Driving Cars Should Never Be Fully Autonomous
An anonymous reader writes: David Mindell, an MIT professor, says self-driving cars should never be fully autonomous. "There's an idea that progress in robotics leads to full autonomy. That may be a valuable idea to guide research but when automated and autonomous systems get into the real world, that's not the direction they head. We need to rethink the notion … [Link]
Mashable » Valiant bulldog is the world's most confused lifeguard
Jäger the English bulldog knows that water can be pretty unsafe. That's why she refuses to let her brother play in the pool, even though he's wearing his own little life vest. Every time he tries to sit and cool off in the water, Jäger dutifully "rescues" him and drags him back to safety It's OK, Jäger — that's what … [Link]
Popular Science » Drone Video: The Gigantic New Telescope China's Building To Hunt Aliens
Video of World's Largest Radio Telescope under Construction in SW China Bigger is better when it comes to radio telescopes–and China is building the biggest. China began constructing the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope this past summer. New drone footage released by China Central Television shows they are making rapid progress. The telescope is expected to be ready … [Link]
Mashable » Pinterest updates its place pins to help you map out your wanderlust
Pinterest is shaking up the idea of plotting out your dream destinations on a map. The visual bookmarking tool is launching several updates to place pins on Tuesday, a feature first introduced in 2013 that lets you mark the location of a pinned place on the board’s map See also: Get Lost in These 19 Fascinating Maps The update expands the … [Link]
Mashable » Oh, God: Donald Trump is going to host 'SNL'
NBC may have fired Donald Trump from The Apprentice, but SNL has another job for him. The show announced Tuesday that the GOP presidential candidate will host its Nov. 7 episode, with musical guest Sia See also: Hillary Clinton 'loved' the idea of playing the bartender on 'SNL' Trump previously hosted more than a decade ago, emceeing the show on April … [Link]
Mashable » Unboxing Apple's 'ginormous' new 27-inch Retina 5K iMac
Apple's newest iMac and desktop accessories are here, so let's rip the packaging open and get a closer look. For 2015, Apple updated its 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs to feature new screens and a host of internal hardware improvements, maintaining their status as the best all-in-one machines you can buy. Apple also revamped its wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic … [Link]
Mashable » Turns out people in New York have no idea what Chris Pratt looks like
In a recent installment of Billy on The Street, Billy Eichner roamed New York with Chris Pratt to see how many pedestrians would recognize the Hollywood star Turns out: NOPE. No one had any idea who Pratt was, although a few people recognized that he was an actor or possibly "from VH1." To add insult to injury, one person actually … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Augs, Augs, Augs: 6 Things We’re Excited for in Deus Ex Mankind Divided
The versatility and variety in the way you can achieve your goals in the Deus Ex games have always been what has drawn people to them. But will the new Deus Ex offer up the same kind of freedom, or will we be forced to use our guns more than our minds? Check this video out via OutsideXbox to put … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Some liked it hot: Dinosaurs evolved range of body temperatures
A new way to infer body temperature from eggshells suggests that small dinosaurs were cooler than large ones, and both were warmer than modern reptiles
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Currency Cloud Launches Payment Engine Two API
Currency Cloud, international payments platform, has announced the next generation of its payments API: Payment Engine Two. The new API increases payment speeds, volume capabilities, and customer flexibility to customize payment flows. Currency Cloud developed the API to meet the on-demand economy's specific requirements that include global ecommerce with payments embedded within third party services.
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Mashable » Video appears to show Baltimore police officer spitting on suspect
Baltimore Police Department is under fire after a video surfaced online that appears to show a police officer spitting on a man he was arresting. The footage began circulating on Twitter on Monday night. Local activist Kwame Rose posted the short clip along with a description of the incident. According to Rose, officers hit the man with a stick and then … [Link]
Popular Science » 'Steller Stories' Wants To Bring Longform Storytelling To Social Media
A page of Steller user Jacob W. Frank's story from a 'Steller Meetup' at Glacier National Park. Jacob W. Frank Sometime after midnight in late August, Lake McDonald was a mirror for columns of light dancing across the distant peaks of Glacier National Park. “Looks like someone’s having a rock concert behind the mountains,” Ranger Jacob Frank commented, bent over … [Link]
Mashable » 3 killed in Jerusalem attacks as wave of violence escalates
JERUSALEM — A pair of Palestinian men boarded a bus in Jerusalem and began shooting and stabbing passengers, while another assailant rammed a car into a bus station before stabbing bystanders, in near-simultaneous attacks Tuesday that escalated a monthlong wave of violence. Three Israelis and two attackers were killed. The Jerusalem attacks, along with two stabbings in a central Israeli city, … [Link]
Slashdot » Playboy Drops Nudity As Internet Fills Demand
HughPickens.com writes: Ravi Somaiya reports in the NY Times that as part of a redesign that will be unveiled next March, the print edition of Playboy Magazine will still feature women in provocative poses but they will no longer be fully nude. "That battle has been fought and won," says CEO Scott Flanders. "You're now one click away from every … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna, Selena, Weeknd to perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
How do you make a lingerie fashion show even more risqué? Invite Rihanna Victoria's Secret annual Fashion Show will feature musical performances from Rihanna, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, the lingerie retailer announced Tuesday See also: Selena Gomez teases 2016 tour and new songs in revealing interview The show is taking a decidedly more R&B vibe after featuring pop stars Taylor … [Link]
Mashable » Couple gets married during Chicago Marathon, is more athletic than you
Take a moment before delving into this story to imagine the pressure of being a groomsman or bridesmaid in a wedding with a long-distance running theme. Do you have to run? Do you have to make a speech at the finish line? Now that we've gotten that out of the way, we'd like to point your attention to this sweet story … [Link]
Mashable » This author is writing a novel live on the Internet. Like, right now
If you've ever felt the urge to "like" or comment while reading a book, the future is now. Author Joshua Cohen is currently writing a "real-time serial novel," pckwck, complete with live updates, likes, and a comments section. See also: UK's largest bookseller takes Kindles off shelves to make room for more books The first chapter of the novel, which follows … [Link]
Mashable » Galaxy hair channels the cosmic beauty of the universe
From fire- and sand art-inspired hair to "bronde" and opal colors — we thought we'd seen it all. Then we met galaxy hair People are not only copying the colors of distant galaxies with hair dye, they're posting photos comparing just how accurate to space they got. See also: People are burning their hair to cure split ends because Internet Jenny … [Link]
Mashable » Key and Peele tap Vine comedian King Bach for new TV series
Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key are coming back to TV — but not in the way you think. The comedy duo is following up their hit series Key and Peele by executive producing a new TV series starring Vine personality King Bach (real name Andrew Bachelor). The single-camera show has made its way to Fox, Deadline writes. See also: The 15 … [Link]
Popular Science » You Can Now Use Google Street View In Virtual Reality
Google Cardboard x Street View Google Google Maps will receive a new way to view actual streets: in virtual reality One of the more popular functions of Google Maps is Street View. When viewing a specific address using the traditional map view, Street View can be selected to get an actual look at what the street looks like through panoramic … [Link]
Mashable » Newly launched Bloomberg Politics website doubles down on capitalism
The politics at Bloomberg have recently been rivaling any of the politics covered by Bloomberg. Perhaps the juiciest tidbit of many came when Josh Topolsky, the cool-kid founder of The Verge who had been recruited to head up the company's digital efforts, suddenly split with the company. Reports soon emerged that the hipper (and thus controversial) redesign of the Bloomberg Business … [Link]
Mashable » Jeff Goldblum learns the price of murder in 'Call of Duty' Zombies mode
Look, magician Jeff Goldblum: It doesn't matter how much debt your spendy wife has accumulated. That's no excuse for throwing a knife into her face. The Jurassic Park star, along with Heather Graham, Ron Perlman and Neal McDonough, all find themselves trapped in a bizarro, zombified version of the 1940s in Call of Duty: Black Ops III's signature Zombies mode, which now … [Link]
Mashable » Condé Nast buys Pitchfork Media to get all those 'millennial males'
We rate this acquisition an 8.7. Condé Nast, the media giant that owns Vogue, Vanity Fair, Wired and The New Yorker, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Pitchfork Media, the 20-year old online music publication that came to rival more established print outlets like Rolling Stone among younger readers Terms of the acquisition were not immediately disclosed “Pitchfork is a distinguished … [Link]
Mashable » Paramedic bride helps rescue one of her own wedding guests
This bride wasn't about to let her special day prevent her from saving lives Sarah Ray of Clarkesville, Tennessee was en route to her wedding reception when she realized that one of her family members had been involved in a car wreck on the way to the venue See also: Newlyweds bill no-show wedding guests $75 for dinner Ray, a paramedic … [Link]
Mashable » Julianne Moore calls on artists to help prevent gun violence
“As actors, we are citizens first," Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore told People Tuesday. Moore is now a founder of the Everytown Creative Council, an organization of creative individuals who will try to use their clout to help prevent gun violence. See also: Stronger gun laws are linked with fewer gun deaths — to a point The council is the result of … [Link]
Slashdot » DevOps: Threat or Menace? (Video)
The title above is a joke. Mostly. We've heard so much about DevOps — good, bad, and indifferent — from so many people who contradict each other, that we turned to Alan Zeichick, one of the world's most experienced IT analysts, to tell us what DevOps is and isn't, how it can help get work done (and done right), how … [Link]
Slashdot » Jamming Wi-Fi With a $15 Dongle
An anonymous reader writes with this report about just how easy it is to disrupt if not entirely kill modern consumer-grade networks — not just Wi-Fi, but Bluetooth and Zigbee networks, too. Crucial to determining the likelihood of any given kind of attack, though, is how much it would cost the attacker to attempt. The bad news for network owners … [Link]
Mashable » Travel the world in VR with Google Cardboard and the Street View app
Google Cardboard, the poor man's VR headset, now lets you explore the world in VR using the Google Street View app. The feature was previously hidden within the Google Maps app and difficult to access. With the Street View app for iOS or Android, walking through the streets of Paris, Tokyo or virtually any location is just a button press away. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Minecraft: Story Mode' will satisfy 'Minecraft' lovers and adventure fans
Danger, challenge, intrigue: They're all part of Minecraft, just like the ability to build with your friends and fend off hordes of monsters. There's just one thing the impossibly popular game lacks: an action-packed story. While some may be content to simply explore the world of Minecraft and craft their own narratives, Telltale Games has managed to bring a rollicking adventure … [Link]
Mashable » Gorgeous 5K display, lower price, better specs: The new 2015 iMac
While there's no significant external change, the updates on the inside of the new 2015 iMacs, as well as the drop in price, definitely make it worth the upgrade if you're in the market for a new desktopRead the full review: http://on.mash.to/1juU2Vy Read more…More about Apple, Imac, Computers, Magic Mouse, and Desktop Computer
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Mashable » Photoshopping men out of politics shows the depressing truth about gender inequality
For all the positive initiatives around female empowerment, when you look at the public stage — whether that's gatherings of parliament or the cast of SNL — the players are mostly male The video above from Elle UK — part of the #MoreWomen campaign celebrating the global power of women's collectives — shows that we still have significant strides to … [Link]
Mashable » Russia rejects official result of MH17 investigation
KIEV, Ukraine — Investigators on Tuesday reported that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian Buk surface-to-air missile After a lengthy investigation, the Dutch researchers concluded that the missile exploded close to the cockpit, killing the three pilots instantly and causing the cockpit and business section of the plane to separate The rest of the plane broke apart … [Link]
Popular Science » Dutch Investigation Confirms Ground Missile Shot Down Flight MH17
MH17 Reconstructed From Fragments Screenshot by author, from YouTube In July 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 disappeared over Eastern Ukraine midway through its planned route from Amsterdam to Kuala Limpur. Below waged a secessionist war, as Russian-backed separatists attempted to wrest free a chunk of Ukraine. The flight, at 30,000 feet, should have been clear of the conflict. Instead, an … [Link]
Slashdot » 3 Open Source Projects For Modern COBOL Development
An anonymous reader writes: While Grace Hopper's contributions to computing are remembered, celebrated, and built upon by her successors, COBOL itself is often dismissed as a relic of earlier era of computing. To a certain extent, that is true. Most of the COBOL being written today is for maintaining legacy code, not starting new projects. However, the language is still … [Link]
Popular Science » Were Dinosaurs Warm-Blooded? New Light Shed On Mystery
For the past 150 years, paleontologists have warred over the ultimate dinosaur question; were dinosaurs quick, warm-blooded (endothermic) animals or ponderous cold-blooded (exothermic) ones? It's a question that could be very simply answered by applying a thermometer to a living dinosaur, but there hasn't been one of those around for approximately 65 million years, and taking a dinosaur's temperature is … [Link]
Popular Science » Twitter Is Laying Off 336 Employees: How Will This Help?
Jack Dorsey flickr / rorycellan Twitter is usually known for its 140-character limit, but a new number is making news for the social network: 336. That’s the number of employees which the company is laying off as part of a restructuring plan Twitter’s board approved on Monday. In an email to employees, newly-appointed CEO Jack Dorsey said “Product and Engineering … [Link]
Mashable » 'West Wing' fanboy James Corden adorably freaks out when Aaron Sorkin visits
Awwww. James Corden loves many things — musical theater, carpool karaoke, self-deprecation. But he's especially fond of The West Wing, as viewers discovered Monday night when Corden welcomed both creator Aaron Sorkin and star Bradley Whitford to his show Corden was genuinely thrilled to have Josh Lyman and the man who invented him on his very own couch — and … [Link]
Mashable » Now you can bedazzle your ugly Teva sandals
It’s a mashup you didn't expect: Teva collaborating with Swarovski to create the ultimate in blinged out ugly sandals According to Footwear News, fans of the shoe will be able to adorn their feet using a DIY kit custom created by blogger Erica Chan Coffman from the blog HonestlyWTF. "[Consumers] can use the DIY kit to create a personalized sandal with … [Link]
Mashable » Quentin Tarantino still has a lot to say about 'black critics' of 'Django Unchained'
Quentin Tarantino still doesn't care what black critics say about Django Unchained The Oscar winner opened up about his divisive film and more in a lengthy interview with Bret Easton Ellis published in the New York Times' style magazine. And naturally, Tarantino starts off by addressing his critics See also: The Volkswagen emissions scandal is already getting Hollywood attention "If you’ve … [Link]
Popular Science » Iraq Flies Chinese-Made Drones
CH-4 =GT at China Defense Forum This CH-4 drone is carrying two satellite guided bombs on its inner pylons, and two Blue Arrow 7/9 anti-tank missiles on the outer pylons. The CH-4's electro-optical sensor turret is retracted in flight, under the fuselage, to reduce drag. Iraq's Ministry of Defense released an October 2015 video showing an ALIT CH-4 drone taxiing … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift PSA is a morbid reminder not to lip sync and drive
Australian comedy trio SketchSHE has built a massive following for their playful and creative behind-the-wheel lip syncs, but a new PSA shows multitasking while driving is never a good idea The shocking parody, set to Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" and produced by Skit Box, has already racked up almost 1.5 million views on Facebook Funny? Morbid? Does it finally prove … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the Popples: Netflix unveils trailer, photos for new children's show
Thanks to the power of on-demand streaming, a part of the 1980s is being revived for a whole new generation Popples, based on the popular 1980s toy line and subsequent Saturday morning cartoon, is getting the Netflix treatment this month, and as the trailer suggests, is a colorful 80s throwback brought into an original series for kids See also: What … [Link]
Popular Science » Caramel Apples Can Give You Food Poisoning
Tasty but dangerous if not refrigerated Neil Conway via Wikimedia Commons Caramel apples can be a fertile breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria if they are not refrigerated, according to a new study published today in mBio. The findings were surprising to researchers–they had long assumed that apples are too acidic and the caramel coating doesn’t have enough water activity to … [Link]
Popular Science » The Future Of The DNA Hard Drive
DNA May Be The Data Storage Device of the Future Sources: Markus Kison, PublicDomainPictures; Modifications: Jason Tetro Back in August at a chemistry conference, the worlds of science fiction and fact merged with the announcement of a technological advancement in data storage. Instead of using physical means, a group of European researchers were able to store information in DNA, our … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Pufferfish planets could explain how hot Jupiters get so big
Many of the gas giant planets we've seen orbiting other stars are up to twice as large as theory says they should be. A new class of planets could explain why
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Mashable » 3 Democratic candidates who aren't Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders
Can you name the five Democrats running for president? The first Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas is a big test for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. But Tuesday night's debate could be even bigger for the three candidates that most people would have a tough time naming. See also: Facebook live-streaming hits the big time with upcoming CNN presidential … [Link]
Slashdot » DARPA's ICARUS Program To Develop Self-Destructing Air Delivery Vehicles
Zothecula contributes this excerpt from Gizmag that illustrates the latest chapter in the long history of denying equipment of military technology to the makers' adversaries: Two years ago, DARPA started developing self-destructing electronics as a way to prevent advanced military gear falling into the wrong hands. Now the agency is expanding on the idea with its Inbound, Controlled, Air-Releasable, Unrecoverable … [Link]
Mashable » Passenger plane makes emergency landing on Idaho highway
Commuters faced an unusual traffic problem in Boise during rush hour on Tuesday: A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 84, snarling traffic across two lanes. See also: Rand Paul's new app has a ridiculous 'Space Invaders' Easter egg Boise Police shared several photos from the scene Initial reports are no injuries in small passenger plane that landed on … [Link]
Mashable » Disney's startups program sure seems hellbent on world domination
BURBANK, California — Is Disney secretly preparing to take over the world with an army of humanoid drones? That's probably not the case. But consider: At the second annual Disney Accelerator demo night last week, 10 companies pitched the products that are taking on Disney seed money and mentors They included an artificial intelligence platform that can mimic popular characters; a … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert reveals the TED talks that never made the stage
TED talks have elevated the way we consume knowledge, opening our eyes to interesting topics we had no idea we would listen to for an hour. Lucky for us, the Internet has made TED talks super accessible just by scrolling down our Timelines — but what about those TED talks that never made it to the Internet? Stephen Colbert went … [Link]
Mashable » This 'Daredevil' season 2 trailer is what your city needs
If you're one of the millions who followed a deliciously brooding Netflix original about "the man with the mask," the streaming service has not forgotten you. See also: Marvel premieres first episode of 'Jessica Jones' at New York Comic Con A new trailer promoting Marvel's Daredevil has a little treat for fans who watch it through to the end — which … [Link]
Mashable » Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay asking why she gets paid less than her male co-stars
Sorry, male Hollywood execs: Jennifer Lawrence isn't sugar-coating things anymore The Oscar winner has written an impassioned letter about the wage gap for Lena Dunham's "Lenny" newsletter. Lawrence unfortunately become a poster child for the issue last December, when the Sony hack revealed that she and Amy Adams were paid less than their male costars in American Hustle See also: 'Sh*t … [Link]
Mashable » Tracy Morgan returns to standup 16 months after the accident that almost killed him
It’s been a long, tough journey for 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan since June 2014, when a tractor-trailer plowed into a van carrying Morgan and several other comedians. See also: Tracy Morgan vows to return to comedy in first interview after car crash Morgan's friend James McNair was killed in the crash; Morgan himself spent two weeks in a coma before … [Link]
Mashable » Here are your new 'Destiny' challenges for the week of Oct. 13
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: How one fan is fighting to destigmatize crossplay cosplay The release … [Link]
Mashable » Your easy primer to the TPP, the agreement that could change the internet
The TPP. You've probably heard about it in passing, or even seen people decrying it as an impending disaster for Americans It's also not something anybody seems particularly keen to talk about plainly So let's do just that. If you keep hearing about this mythical TPP, but don't know what it is, we've put together a very basic explainer to bring … [Link]
Slashdot » German Publisher Axel Springer Bans Adblocking Users From Bild Website
An anonymous reader writes: Major European publishing house Axel Springer has instituted countermeasures against users who employ adblocking software on its Bild news outlet, which represents a daily publication with a print circulation of 2.5 million. The website now presents readers with a request to either turn off the adblocking or pay a €2.99 monthly subscription fee. In a statement … [Link]
Mashable » This British company is making 'Star Wars' and 'Iron Man' bionic hands for kids
LONDON — A Bristol-based company that creates low-cost robotic hands for amputees has announced it's collaborating with Disney on a range of new hands inspired by characters like like Queen Elsa and Iron Man See also: Superhero-inspired robotic hand wins UK Dyson award Open Bionics, which earlier this year won the UK round of the James Dyson Award, announced on its … [Link]
Mashable » Crazy 'Game of Thrones' fan theory: Jon Snow's parents revealed
Many fans have speculated on Jon Snow's real parents in Game of Thrones, but our resident theorist Kyle has delved deep to find the real answer – a couple you may never have suspected. Read more…More about Tv, Game Of Thrones, Watercooler, Videos, and Fan Theories
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Mashable » Epic in-flight safety video takes you on flights from around the world
Airline safety videos have come a long way. Here's a look at how airlines around the world welcome you on board and make sure you stay safe. Read more…More about Mashup, Airlines, Flying, Air Travel, and Watercooler [Link]
Mashable » UNICEF, Target team up to sell kids' fitness bands that help save lives
Forget your Fitbits and Jawbones — there's a new fitness wearable on the market, and it can actually help save the world UNICEF announced a new partnership with Target on Tuesday to sell a child-friendly fitness band, which helps kids in the U.S. become more active while at the same time saving the lives of malnourished children around the world. The … [Link]
Mashable » 'University Challenge' contestant proves quiz shows and a fear of buzzers don't mix well
LONDON — BBC Two quiz show University Challenge is fast becoming a treasure trove of brilliant moments — first we had that guy from the University of Cambridge who rocked up wearing a vest, and then there was the girl from Queen Mary University taking a course in "sphincter preservation" — and Monday night's episode was no exception. See also: 17 … [Link]
Slashdot » Treat Computer Science As a Science: It's the Law
theodp writes: Last week, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1020, the STEM Education Act of 2015, which expands the definition of STEM to include computer science for the purposes of carrying out education activities at the NSF, DOE, NASA, NOAA, NIST, and the EPA. The Bill was introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Rep. Elizabeth Etsy (D-CT). Smith's … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter to lay off 8% of employees
The Jack Dorsey era at Twitter is beginning with a downer. Twitter confirmed Tuesday that it is laying off 336 employees, or about 8% of its global workforce in a move framed as an effort to right the ship and help the company finally focus and find growth again. Made some tough but necessary decisions that enable Twitter to move with … [Link]
Mashable » Apple iMac 2015 review: Still the best all-in-one, now with less sticker shock
It's October, which means it's time for sweater weather, pumpkin spice everything and new iMacs Apple on Tuesday updated its 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display with better specs. It also introduced a new model, a 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display. See also: The new MacBook is the future of laptops: Our review Last year, I reviewed the first … [Link]
Mashable » Acer's $170 Cloudbook runs Windows 10, but is slower than a Chromebook
We love Chromebooks. They’re fast, lightweight, provide a great web experience, and they’re so cheap you could leave them at the beach or drop them in the toilet and not worry. With everything saved online, the only thing you’d lose is whatever text you typed in the browser. And with some extensions these days, maybe not even that. Acer’s been … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on ViewSonic 24-Inch (1080p) LED-Lit Screen + More Deals!
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the ViewSonic VA2446M-LED 24-Inch LED-Lit LCD Monitor for just $130.99 plus free shipping. That’s 43% off on the monitor’s regular list price of $231.00. The ViewSonic VA2446m-LED is a 24″ (23.6 Vis) widescreen monitor with an LED backlight and glossy, thin-bezel design ideal for use in the home or at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Hand Towel Set – Darth Vader & Stormtrooper
Exactly what I need for my new basement bathroom! 🙂 Geeks understand the importance of towels. And sometimes two geeks get together and live in the same house. Know what that leads to? Towel fights. Not the sort where you wet one end and snap it, but fights over whose towel is whose. What you really need is two towels … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Anatomy of Generations [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Movie Outtakes That Made It To The Big Screen
Top 10 movie bloopers that Wwere actually kept in films! [Screen Rant] The post 10 Movie Outtakes That Made It To The Big Screen appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Super Star Wars Battlefront – 16 Bit Trailer
Star Wars Battlefront Trailer set on Tatooine re-imagined in the golden era of gaming. I’d totally play that. [Curse Entertainment] The post Super Star Wars Battlefront – 16 Bit Trailer appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » "E-mailable" House Snaps Together Without Nails
MikeChino writes: Your next house could snap together like a jigsaw puzzle without the use of any power tools. Clemson University students designed and built Indigo Pine, a carbon-neutral house that exists largely as a set of digital files that can be e-mailed to a wood shop anywhere in the world, CNC cut, and then assembled on-site in a matter … [Link]
Mashable » How in-flight safety videos became an Internet sensation
In-flight safety videos have become synonymous with memes, gimmicks and the Internet. They can create more buzz on YouTube and Facebook than they do in the aircraft for which they’re designed.But it wasn’t always this way: The era of the viral safety video has taken hold with astonishing speed.In 2007, Facebook was still mostly within the purview of college students and … [Link]
Mashable » The golden age of same-sex weddings has finally begun
The same-sex wedding industry is niche no more. Just look at the demand, not to mention the share counts. In the viral wedding video of Shaquile and DaJuan Ivory-Reed, “groomsmaids” get down to trap music and the crowd goes wild. The two grooms walk down the aisle to the iconic “You’re So Beautiful” song, which was memorably crooned by Jamal Lyon … [Link]
Mashable » This 'Game of Thrones' fan has a Jon Snow theory that will blow your mind
Video: Jake Fertig, Max Knoblauch, David Sidorov What if Jon Snow's father isn't actually Ned Stark? What if his father is none other than a middle-aged man named Kyle who makes YouTube fan theory videos? That's what "Theory Corner" host and self-professed geek Kyle offers up in this week's wild conjecture video. While it might seem crazy to you right … [Link]
Mashable » This church's bells rang for 24 hours straight and drove people mad
LONDON — The end of the world was scheduled for earlier this month, but it might be coming this week instead, if a church in south London is anything to go by. See also: 12 spectacular places to watch the leaves turn in the UK The St. George the Martyr church on Borough High Street rang its bells nonstop for well … [Link]
Mashable » 45 free online classes you can take (and finish) by the end of this year
No matter where you're at in your career, learning something new can only help you. Looking for a new job? A unique skill could easily set you apart from the hundreds of other applicants. Worked in the same position for a long time? Expertise in a new field could be the factor that gets you the promotion. And, even if you're … [Link]
Mashable » The 5 crucial questions the Democratic candidates need to answer
The Democratic candidates go head-to-head for the first time tonight in Las Vegas. Nobody expects the kind of cage match we saw at the first GOP debate but that's not because the candidates necessarily agree. See also: Facebook live-streaming hits the big time with upcoming CNN presidential debate We've come up with five key questions where the five may not see … [Link]
Slashdot » Australians Set To Pay 50% More For Apps After Apple Price Spike
SlappingOysters writes: Within 36-hours the price of Apple apps is set to increase in Australia, Sweden and Indonesia. It will bring the price of buying an app out of alignment with the value of the Australian dollar, and leave the country's Apple fans paying 50% more for their iOS software than their American counterparts. It's unfortunate timing, with the recent … [Link]
Mashable » Harry Potter gets a dark, grown-up twist in Syfy's 'The Magicians'
“I f*cking love magic." That sentiment, as said by actress Olivia Taylor Dudley at Saturday's New York Comic Con panel for Syfy’s upcoming book-to-screen adaptation The Magicians, pretty much sums up how the cast and crew feel about the project. Dudley and her five costars on the 13-episode miniseries are all passionate fans of Lev Grossman’s bestselling novels — and their … [Link]
Mashable » Now you can encrypt text messages on Line
Messaging app Line will now allow end-to-end messaging encryption, similar to what Apple iMessage and WhatsApp allow. Line calls the feature Letter Sealing, which will store the encryption key on the user's device, not on its server. The feature will initially cover individual chats and sharing location data. See also: Line brings bacon, avocado and thousands of other emoji to iPhone … [Link]
Mashable » Russian-made missile downed flight MH17 over Ukraine, says Dutch probe
KIEV, Ukraine — Dutch detectives have concluded that a Russian-made surface-to-air missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over war-racked eastern Ukraine last year. Flight MH17 was flying at 33,000 feet over war-racked eastern Ukraine, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, when it was shot out of the sky on July 17, 2014. Passengers' bodies and debris from the plane … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams lays into 'really bad characters' written for women in TV
LONDON — Maisie Williams has earned a reputation for playing tough characters on screen — most notably the ever-resilient Arya Stark in Game of Thrones and, soon, a young Viking in Doctor Who — and it sounds as though her real-life persona is just as no-nonsense. See also: Stars of 'Suffragette' discuss women's rights on the red carpet Williams discussed her … [Link]
Mashable » Legalising cannabis in UK could raise hundreds of millions of pounds
LONDON — Legalising cannabis could raise hundreds of millions of pounds in tax, and also cut policing and prison costs, according to a new government study. A report leaked to BBC Newsnight says that a legal and regulated market would "generate notable tax revenue" and "lead to overall savings to the criminal justice system." The Treasury study was commissioned by Nick … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 13 October 2015
Apple’s Incredible Platform Advantage (Steve Cheney) — the best people in chip design no longer want to work at Intel or Qualcomm. They want to work at Apple. I have plenty of friends in the Valley who affirm this. Sure … [Link]
Mashable » Piers Morgan to take up co-hosting duties on 'Good Morning Britain'
LONDON — He's back. Piers Morgan is returning to a regular TV slot on British television from November The media personality, who did a four-year stint on CNN, announced on Twitter that he'll be co-hosting Good Morning Britain on ITV three days a week, with the warning: "Brace yourselves Britain." See also: CNN to End 'Piers Morgan Live' in March Morgan, … [Link]
Mashable » The Rolling Stones' wild rider requests put younger bands to shame
LONDON — They might have crossed the globe on dozens of tours over their 53-year career, but The Rolling Stones are showing no sign of slowing down. In fact, their recent rider requests for the Zip Code tour across North America put most younger rock bands to shame, if TMZ are to be believed. See also: The Rolling Stones play all … [Link]
Slashdot » Japan Leads Push For AI-Based Anti-Cyberattack Solutions
An anonymous reader writes: Japanese firms NTT Communications and SoftBank are working to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, offering cyber-attack protection services to their customers. Up until recently, AI-based security systems were only used for certain scenarios, in online fraud detection for example. The new offerings will be the first commercially-available platforms of their type for use in a … [Link]
Mashable » British man in Saudi Arabia faces 360 lashes over homemade wine
LONDON — A British man living in Saudi Arabia who was caught with homemade wine in his possession is facing 360 lashes, which his family says he won't survive The London-based family of 74-year-old oil executive Karl Andree, who has already been in prison for a year, is begging British Prime Minister David Cameron to intervene in the case, according to … [Link]
Mashable » Artificial snow company hopes white weddings will become a thing in Asia
SINGAPORE — Getting wedding photos shot means having to make a bunch of decisions, from the perfect outfit, to the venue and concept. In Hong Kong, an artificial snow company is hoping a white winterscape can be one of the choices for newlyweds. Tropical areas of Asia don't offer changing seasons, so it can be hard to capture different looksOrient Snow … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First pocket rockets take tiny satellites for a spin
CubeSats built from off-the-shelf parts can transform space exploration, as long as we can steer them. An ionic liquid propulsion system is a big step forward
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Mashable » China seizes $3.79 million worth of animal parts from wildlife smugglers
SINGAPORE — Chinese authorities have busted an international wildlife smuggling ring and brought in a haul of illegal animal parts worth roughly 24 million yuan (US$3.79 million). According to the Chinese press, the police carried out a three-month investigation into the trafficking ring, and discovered that it reached Japan from China's mainland through Hong Kong. See also: Ivory DNA reveals Africa's … [Link]
Mashable » 17 of the greatest 'Gogglebox' quotes of all time
LONDON — Watching a TV show about other people watching TV shows sounds like a pretty strange concept, but when the people you're watching consistently come out with an assortment of hilarious quotes — some of which are intentionally funny, and some of which probably aren't intentional — everything makes a whole lot more sense. See also: Britain watched Jamie Dornan … [Link]
Mashable » Reports on fatal police shooting of Cleveland boy seen as pro-police
Two recently released reports on the legality of the fatal 2014 Cleveland police shooting of Tamir Rice—a 12-year-old black child—say nothing unexpected The authors of both reports discuss police training, the officers' actions, and why those actions were legal. But some have dismissed their findings as pro-police, and neither author addresses the various contradictions they themselves raise. See also: Documents detail … [Link]
Mashable » Swedish beard club mistaken for ISIS members
Sometimes, sporting a beard can put you in a hairy situation A group of beard lovers from Sweden learned that the hard way Saturday, when someone called the cops on them, claiming they saw 30 terrorists waving an ISIS flag See also: The world's most extreme beards and mustaches In fact, it was a gathering of Bearded Villains, a self-described "brotherhood … [Link]
Mashable » Apple will be raising App Store prices in Australia, report says
Any Aussie Internet user is more than familiar with the "Australia tax" — the slightly higher price companies often ping Australians with when purchasing anything from electronics and software to television and games. That's why Apple's latest move will be unpleasantly familiar Down Under, though perhaps you can really blame the Aussie dollar. Apple is raising app and in-app purchase prices … [Link]
Mashable » Japan's Hamburgirl Z girl group is everything you want it to be
America’s favorite drive-thru meal just got the J-pop treatment Feast your eyes and ears on The West Japan Hamburgirl Z: See also: A pigtailed heavy-metal singer and his cute sidekicks are a J-pop sensation 
Image: TofuguThis pop group's current iteration came about in 2014 and can be seen at events celebrating Awajishima island, and heard on its podcast. They're tied in … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Adobe Announces Upcoming New E-Sign Capabilities in Document Cloud
Adobe has announced that new e-sign capabilities will soon be added to the Adobe Document Cloud platform.
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Slashdot » First Legal Union of Illegal Street Vendors Created In Barcelona
dkatana writes: Street vendors across Barcelona's tourist districts last week created their own union to negotiate with city officials. Barcelona has a new mayor, and new policies dealing with the "Top Manta" (for the blankets — or mantas — they spread out on the sidewalk). The recently-elected left-leaning administration in this Mediterranean city is taking a new — and controversial … [Link]
Mashable » Infamous Australian men's magazine shuts down with one final middle finger
Australian men's magazine Zoo Weekly has seen better days, bringing out its last ever issue on Monday Times in the world of male-focused media are definitely changing, with Playboy announcing Monday they will no longer be photographing women in the nude See also: Aussie senator wins lawsuit against men's magazine for lingerie shot While Playboy hopes to shed its sleazy former … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the funniest Indians on YouTube
Indian comedy on YouTube used to be dominated by Bollywood and established TV show stars. But a new breed of comics have begun producing original content, creating some of the most viral videos around with witty sketches and standup takes on everything from Bollywood clichés and melodramatic soaps to Indian politics and hyper-aggressive television news See also: This Indian web series' … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb dinged in Australia for questionable pricing practices
Airbnb is one of two companies to enter enforceable undertakings after the corporate watchdog found the accommodation site may have breached Australian Consumer Law for "drip pricing." Drip pricing refers to a practice whereby businesses do not disclose the full price of a product or service initially but instead drip feed the consumer the overall price bit by bit The Australian … [Link]
Mashable » Families release video of their sons' fatal car crash in hopes of saving lives
(Editor's note: The video above contains content that some viewers may find difficult to watch. Please view with caution.) Two families have released footage of the final moments of their sons' lives, who both died in a car accident while high on drugs. The families of Kyle Careford, 20, and Michael Owen, 21, have made the heartbreaking decision to share … [Link]
Slashdot » Australian ISPs Not Ready For Mandatory Data Retention
ferrisoxide.com writes: October 13 marks the day Australian ISPs are required by law to track all web site visits and emails of their users, but according to an article on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's news site the majority of ISPs are not ready to begin mandatory data retention. The article's author, Will Ockenden, had previously released his own metadata to … [Link]
Mashable » Qantas is considering nonstop flights between Australia and the UK
No more lost hours in Dubai duty-free shopping — Qantas, Australia's largest airline, is considering plans to fly directly from Australia to the UK. The capabilities of the Boeing 787-9 mean that a direct route between Perth and London could become tenable, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told Air Transport World. "The 787- 9 has the range to operate such a route," … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter users are really not happy about the blue dot in Moments
If that blue dot next to Twitter's new Moments tab is driving you crazy, you're not alone. Twitter introduced Moments, its new experience that aims to provide "the best of what’s happening on Twitter in an instant," in an update to its app and website last week. The much-hyped feature, previously known as Project Lightning, offers a look into tweets around … [Link]
Mashable » This astronaut is tweeting photos of Australia like you've never seen
On Monday night, as the International Space Station circled around our big blue planet, resident astronaut Scott Kelly began tweeting magnificent photos of the land Down Under. Kelly is the current commander of the International Space Station (ISS), a satellite designed by NASA that orbits around the Earth once every 90 minutes, and will reside in his out-of-this-world home until March … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fargo' goes 'Game of Thrones' all over its Season 2 premiere
Is this the North of Westeros, or the American Midwest? The accents give it away, but looking at the massive tapestry weaved in Fargo's Season 2 premiere, the resemblance between Game of Thrones and the FX crime series is hard to ignore. See also: You might just fall in love with The CW's 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' The Season 2 premiere, called "Waiting … [Link]
Mashable » Rick Perry goes on road trip in '72 Chevy Chevelle SS after dropping out of presidential race
What would you do after you dropped out of a presidential campaign? For former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the newfound free time inspired him and a friend to take a road trip in a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. See also: Self-driving hybrid sports car concept has its own helper drone Setting off Sunday morning south of Monterey, California, Perry and his … [Link]
Mashable » Photograph colorful fall foliage for our challenge
Mid-October is peak time for enjoying those rich, warm colors of autumn. The season is spectacular in areas where leaves sweep the landscape in red, orange and yellow. For this week's Mashable Photo Challenge, capture the personality of fall in photos of foliage. See also: Magnificent drone footage of Vermont's fall foliage will take your breath away Snap a few shots … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Chief Says Ban On Chinese Partnerships Is Temporary
An anonymous reader writes: Current head of NASA Charles Bolden has spoken out against the 4-year-old ban on collaborating with China. According to Bolden working with the Chinese is vital to the future of space exploration. Reuters reports: "The United States should include China in its human space projects or face being left out of new ventures to send people … [Link]
Mashable » Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting the Internet's favorite new baby
Move over Blue Ivy and North West. There's going to be a new celebrity superbaby soon. Supermodel Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend have announced on Instagram that they are pregnant, in one of their traditionally immaculate pictures of their joyous coupledom. The supercouple broke the news on Tuesday night. "John and I are so happy to announce that we are … [Link]
Mashable » 4 strong career tips for millennials from Mashable, Evernote and The Co. KL
For millennials entering the workforce, business as usual is anything but With technology start-ups and entrepreneurs creating businesses and markets faster than ever before, digital natives flooding sometimes still-traditional positions — as well as creating their own — face a unique set of challenges. See also: 3 truths about millennials that will change the way you manage them With that in … [Link]
Mashable » 'The John Howard Walk of Wonder' is Australia's new favourite attraction
Australia’s former prime minister John Howard loved nothing more than a brisk stroll around his neighbourhood during his time in power, which lasted more than a decade. In a fitting tribute on Tuesday, Australia's current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is to honour the fighting-fit Howard with a dedicated walk around the nation's capital, Canberra. It is named none-other-than "The John Howard … [Link]
Mashable » Playboy to stop publishing images of nude women as it seeks greater audience
No nudes is good news Playboy has decided to stop publishing images of nude women, ending the magazine's 62-year practice that made it a cultural icon The magazine's decision was first announced in a New York Times article on the magazine's upcoming redesign. The magazine will still feature women in a titillating fashion, according to Scott Flanders, the Playboy chief executive. … [Link]
Mashable » Genius woman Periscopes herself while driving drunk, gets arrested
A great way to ensure that you get caught after doing something illegal is to film yourself doing it with the live-streaming app Periscope. Multiple concerned citizens called Lakeland Police Department in Florida on Saturday evening when a woman, later identified as 23-year-old Whitney Beall, was live-streaming using the app Periscope and driving while intoxicated, WTSP reports. Her live stream was … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter reportedly suspends Deadspin and SB Nation accounts over NFL GIFs
Twitter suspended the accounts of Deadspin and SBnationGIF, an account linked to Vox-owned SB Nation, on Monday. Both accounts were reportedly suspended for copyright violations stemming from their use of GIFs of NFL games. Both accounts for the Gawker-owned Deadspin and SBnationGIF were inaccessible Monday. A Twitter spokesperson declined to comment on matters pertaining to individual accounts, but multiple reports cited … [Link]
Slashdot » British Police Stop 24/7 Monitoring of Julian Assange At Ecuadorian Embassy
Ewan Palmer writes with news that police are no longer guarding the Ecuadorian Embassy where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been taking refuge for the past three years. According to IBTImes: "London police has announced it will remove the dedicated officers who have guarded the Ecuadorian Embassy 24 hours a day, seven days a week while WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange … [Link]
Mashable » The intricate art of Comic Con cosplay
If you don't know what cosplay is, gone is the time for ignorance or apathy. The art of dressing up in intricate costumes as fictional characters has been around for decades, but it has recently embraced a new level of interactivity and role play at major conventions like New York Comic Con See also: The best scenes from New York Comic … [Link]
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