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

Slashdot » How DMCA Rulemaking Has a Chilling Effect On Security Research

Tuesday 3 November 23:42:00 UTC 2015

citadrianne writes: Jay Radcliffe is a security researcher with diabetes. In 2011, he gave a talk at Black Hat, showing how his personal insulin pump could be hacked—with potentially deadly consequences. As a result of his 2011 presentation, he worked with the Department of Homeland Security and the Food and Drug Administration to address security vulnerabilities in insulin pumps. "The … [Link]

Mashable » Terminally ill 'Star Wars' fan just wants to see the new movie before he dies

Tuesday 3 November 23:38:24 UTC 2015

Star-wars-fan-Feed-tw Feed-fbStar Wars: The Force Awakens is hitting theaters nationwide on Dec. 18 — but the Internet is trying to help one terminally ill superfan see it before then. Daniel Fleetwood of Spring, Texas, suffers from a rare connective tissue cancer called spindle cell sarcoma. "Judging by how progressive the disease has gotten in the past two months, I don't think I'll … [Link]

Mashable » No, NASA has not reversed itself on the dangerous melting of Antarctica

Tuesday 3 November 23:36:40 UTC 2015

Glacierantarctica10feetslrFeed-tw Feed-fbMany of the scientific studies published in the past two years on the stability of the Antarctic ice sheet can best be characterized as anxiety-inducing, if not outright panic-causing Studies have shown that huge chunks of the continent may be far more unstable than previously thought, and more susceptible to melting from manmade climate change and other factors. This is especially … [Link]

Mashable » Three people got typhoid at a Colorado Qdoba

Tuesday 3 November 23:35:01 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-157939201Feed-tw Feed-fbAs inspectors track an E. coli outbreak at Chipotle restaurants in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado health officials confirmed this week that three people contracted typhoid fever after eating at a Qdoba Mexican restaurant in August. Two of the victims were hospitalized, but all three have since recovered. While the infections occurred months ago at the restaurant in Firestone, they were only … [Link]

Popular Science » Twitter Users Express Mixed Reactions Over ‘Like’ Hearts Replacing ‘Favorite’ Stars

Tuesday 3 November 23:34:00 UTC 2015

Twitter Twitter announced today that the "fav" will turn into the "like," denoted by a tiny heart. On Tuesday, Twitter announced it was replacing the ability to 'favorite' tweets, symbolized by a star, with a 'like' option, symbolized by a heart, on both Twitter and Vine. The favorite, with its synonymous star icon, was introduced just after Twitter's launch in … [Link]

Mashable » Shia LaBeouf wrote an essay which recounts (almost) all the times he's been arrested

Tuesday 3 November 23:09:31 UTC 2015

ShiaFeed-tw Feed-fbShia LaBeouf is no stranger to run-ins with the law. And now the actor has written an essay describing lessons learned during his time behind bars A newly released themed cookbook, entitled Prison Ramen, features an essay penned by LaBeouf which describes his experiences with being arrested — starting at the impressionable age of 9 See also: This creepy Shia LaBeouf … [Link]

Mashable » This is regret: Woman shoves policeman into flower bed at the races

Tuesday 3 November 23:05:06 UTC 2015

FlowerbedFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Australian woman has given the world a lesson in what not to do after a few too many coolers After the Melbourne Cup horse race on Tuesday — a day notorious for drunk people behaving badly — a woman decided it would be a great idea to shove a police officer into a flower bed Footage of the incident was … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Now Witness the Baking Power of this Fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL Waffle Maker!

Tuesday 3 November 23:00:31 UTC 2015

From Thinkgeek: If you’re ready to make your kitchen explode with awesome, you need a Death Star Waffle Maker. Plug it in, warm it up, and pour the batter onto the non-stick cooking plates. In just minutes, you’ll have golden, delicious waffles, good enough to destroy a planet for. Well, a small one, at least. [Star Wars Death Star Waffle … [Link]

Mashable » NASA video reveals mesmerizing nature of the sun

Tuesday 3 November 23:00:02 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-11-03-at-4.00.31-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbA new video of the sun shows our closest star in all its glory. Using NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, a team of experts made a beautiful 30-minute-long video that we have condensed for your viewing pleasure. We've also added some interesting facts about the sun. You're welcome.Read more: http://on.mash.to/1k8RZrp Read more…More about Sun, Space, Nasa, Us World, and Us [Link]

Slashdot » Analog Still Big In Japan

Tuesday 3 November 23:00:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: BBC News reports that Japan, the island nation famous for robotics, 4G phones, bullet trains and corporate tech giants, is actually run by fax machines, human traffic lights, and 4.2 million small to medium-sized companies. Wary of connecting to networks for fear of data theft and hacking, Japanese office workers average just half the productivity of … [Link]

Popular Science » How Many Years Does The Space Station Have Left?

Tuesday 3 November 22:57:47 UTC 2015

Construction of the ISS NASA STS-116 astronauts installed part of the space station's main backbone in 2006. In the movie The Martian, a stranded astronaut is able to survive for years in a habitat that NASA originally designed to last 30 days. The movie is fictional, but the premise is not so far from reality: a lot of the stuff … [Link]

Mashable » #TheReal10 lets women put their faces on $10 bill — but there's a catch

Tuesday 3 November 22:57:31 UTC 2015

Thereal10-headerFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Treasury Department has spent the year gathering suggestions on which famous American woman should appear on the new $10 bill See also: Corporate America still isn't making progress on gender equality With #TheReal10, a campaign launched Monday by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the public won't have to wait to see how a woman looks on the banknote; … [Link]

Mashable » Polaroid maker is suing GoPro for copying its cube-shabed camera design

Tuesday 3 November 22:51:15 UTC 2015

Gopro-11Feed-tw Feed-fbThe maker of Polaroid cameras is suing GoPro, saying the Hero 4 Session copies its Polaroid Cube camera design. New Jersey-based C&A Marketing, which manufactures all of Polaroid’s cameras, filed a lawsuit against GoPro on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey, The Wall Street Journal reported. See also: Unboxing the Hero 4 Session, the smallest GoPro ever … [Link]

Mashable » New photo shows the expansive dunes of Saturn's strange, hazy moon Titan

Tuesday 3 November 22:49:51 UTC 2015

TitandunesFeed-tw Feed-fbSaturn’s largest moon Titan is a hazy, cold and complicated world complete with lakes of liquid methane and ethane, a nitrogen-rich atmosphere and even hydrocarbon dunes Titan's fields of dunes cover an area about the size of the United States, according to NASA. An image taken in July 2015 by the Cassini spacecraft reveals two of the dune regions, called Fensal … [Link]

Popular Science » In The City Of The Future, Potholes Will Be Repaired By Fleets Of Drones

Tuesday 3 November 22:46:45 UTC 2015

Pothole The Tire Zoo/Flickr CC by 2.0 Potholes dot surface streets, wreaking havoc on tires. Streetlights go out, leaving roads dark and uninviting once the sun goes down. Pipes burst and rust and slowly degrade, deep under the surface of the city where no one can see them. Sounds like a nightmare, right? But if a group of researchers at … [Link]

Popular Science » 3D Printed 'Zoolophone' Demonstrates Connection Between Shape And Sound

Tuesday 3 November 22:43:42 UTC 2015

The Zoolophone Screenshot via YouTube video This adorable musical instrument, dubbed the zoolophone, is the result of two years of hard work by computer scientists from Columbia Engineering, Harvard, MIT, and Disney Research. In a paper that will be presented at SIGGRAPH Asia on November 4, the researchers, led by Changxi Zheng, an assistant computer science professor at Columbia Engineering, … [Link]

Popular Science » This Hypersonic Plane Concept Could Cross Atlantic In Under An Hour

Tuesday 3 November 22:36:00 UTC 2015

Skreemr Concept Art Charles Bombardier How fast should a plane cross the Atlantic? When Charles Lindbergh did it in 1927, it took him, via the Spirit of St. Louis, 33 hours, 30 minutes, 29.8 seconds. Direct flights on large jets today last around six and a half hours. The (now defunct) supersonic Concorde could do it in three and a … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: EventDay, KickFire, Ola, Baidu OCR

Tuesday 3 November 22:30:13 UTC 2015

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. [Link]

Popular Science » Chinese Walking Robot Sets Distance Record

Tuesday 3 November 22:26:30 UTC 2015

Walking Robot Guinness World Records For Xingzhe No.1, the path ahead was smooth. It was also repetitive and unchanging, a flat course in an indoor gymnasium. For 54 hours the robot, whose name translates to “walker,” patrolled the same set path. That’s long enough to watch Waiting for Godot 21 times. Eventually, the robot ran out of power, and stopped. … [Link]

Mashable » There is a petition to stop Phil Collins from returning to music

Tuesday 3 November 22:25:10 UTC 2015

No_more_phil_collins_petitionFeed-tw Feed-fbSome people are not looking for another day in paradise with Phil Collins. An online petition on Change.org has been launched in response to Collins' announcement that he is coming out of retirement. The petition, created by Brian Pee of New York, currently has more than 400 of the 500 signatures needed to be officially sent to the U.N See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Photoshop magic helped a dog swim with dolphins and visit Hoth

Tuesday 3 November 22:20:58 UTC 2015

Jumping-dog-photoshop-battleFeed-tw Feed-fbWeb culture law states that if a photo of furry dog floating in mid air winds up online, then the Internet must Photoshop it In keeping with this very real requirement, Reddit user MerkyMerkinsmith tasked r/PhotoshopBattles with editing a delightful photo of a Havanese dog leaping off a bale of hay. See also: 18 cringe-worthy Photoshop fails that should have never … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT 2211: Twitter unfaves the Star!

Tuesday 3 November 22:19:14 UTC 2015

JoT thumbbut we *heart* another icon… [Link]

Slashdot » Fedora 23 Released

Tuesday 3 November 22:17:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Today marks the release of Fedora 23 for all three main editions: Workstation, Cloud, and Server. This release brings GNOME 3.18, Libre Office 5.0, and Fedora Spins — alternate desktops that provide a different experience. Fedora 23 also includes a version optimized for running on ARM-based systems. You can read the full release notes on their … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA Releases New Closeups Of The Halloween Asteroid

Tuesday 3 November 22:15:40 UTC 2015

Asteroid 2015 TB145 NASA/JPL-Caltech/GSSR/NRAO/AUI/NSF The 'Halloween asteroid', also known as 2015 TB145, passed by the Earth at a safe distance on October 31, but not before astronomers were able to snap some photos. Nicknamed 'Spooky', the asteroid is likely a dead comet, and, appropriately enough for Halloween, from some angles it looked like a skull, but the newest images to … [Link]

Popular Science » Jon Stewart And HBO Partnership Promises New Video Tech

Tuesday 3 November 22:15:00 UTC 2015

Jon Stewart Martin Crook/Comedy Central Jon Stewart is coming out of retirement for one last job. Well, at least his latest job. After retiring from the helm of The Daily Show this past August, Stewart is back, and has just signed a deal with HBO for a four year term. That's neat, but not that surprising. What is interesting is … [Link]

Mashable » CBS hopes new 'Star Trek' will draw in streaming viewers

Tuesday 3 November 22:13:53 UTC 2015

Startrek-bingeFeed-tw Feed-fbCBS is confident that its new Star Trek series will live long and prosper on its digital subscription service. The new series, set to launch in January 2017, will be "a world class effort that will make all Star Trek fans proud," CBS Chief Les Moonves said in the network's third quarter conference call on Tuesday. The call comes just one … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Forging Halo’s Gravity Hammer in Real Life [Video]

Tuesday 3 November 22:00:46 UTC 2015

Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman build some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, the team tackles the Gravity Hammer from Halo. [AWE Me] The post Forging Halo’s Gravity Hammer in Real Life [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » How Facebook's AI software could give machines more common sense

Tuesday 3 November 21:55:58 UTC 2015

Light-bulbFeed-tw Feed-fbWill this block of virtual blocks fall over? Facebook has trained up software that knows the answer. Artificial-intelligence researchers at the company took on the project in an effort to explore how computers might learn some basic physical common sense. Understanding that, for example, unsupported objects fall, or that a larger object won't fit inside a smaller one, is central to … [Link]

Mashable » The single worst feature of the new Apple TV

Tuesday 3 November 21:52:05 UTC 2015

Thumb1-1Feed-tw Feed-fb The new Apple TV is an excellent, excellent device. In fact, right now, it's my favorite streaming box on the market (and I have all of them). Apps are the new channels, and Siri on the Apple TV is legitimately awesome. See also: Welcome back, Apple TV. It's been a while. In my review, I called out Siri as one … [Link]

Popular Science » Watch America’s Pricey New Stealth Fighter Fire Its Gun In Midair

Tuesday 3 November 21:48:00 UTC 2015

F-35A Fires Its Gun In Tests Chad Bellay, Edwards F-35 Integrated Test Force For between $98 million and $108 million each, it’s possible for America to still make a fighter jet with a gun that works. The Air Force’s F-35A, the cheapest version of America’s newest and priciest stealth fighter, successfully fired its 25mm gatling gun in midair on October … [Link]

Mashable » Former Walmart CEO parachutes to safety in his tiny plane

Tuesday 3 November 21:45:03 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-11-03-at-4.46.25-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbA small plane piloted by former Walmart U.S. chief Bill Simon crash-landed near an Arkansas high school on Tuesday after technical troubles forced it to pop open an emergency parachute — over the entire plane. See also: The average CEO now makes $37,000 a day, more than the average worker does in a year No one on board was seriously hurt, … [Link]

Mashable » Snoopy looks overjoyed to get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tuesday 3 November 21:40:51 UTC 2015

Snoopy_hollywood_starFeed-tw Feed-fbSnoopy is finally getting the A-list, Hollywood treatment. Just in time for The Peanuts Movie, the famous beagle got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The proud pooch's star, number 2,563 on Hollywood Boulevard, is placed right next to his creator, Charles M. Schulz. See also: Snoopy at 65: How an icon was born snoopy2 Image: Parisa/Splash News/Corbis snoopy3 Image: Parisa/Splash … [Link]

Slashdot » How the FBI Can Detain, Render and Threaten Without Risk

Tuesday 3 November 21:37:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes: Patrick Eddington has a disturbing article in the NY Times about a court decision that seems to give U.S. law enforcement agencies the ability to have an American citizen sent from one foreign country to another for interrogation, to do that interrogation themselves, and to threaten the use of torture to get them to talk. "If this decision … [Link]

Mashable » This Chevy-built 1970 Camaro RS has a modern 650-HP V8 engine

Tuesday 3 November 21:33:01 UTC 2015

2015-sema-chevrolet-1970-camaro-rs-0351Feed-tw Feed-fbUsually when an automaker introduces a new product, they like to frame it in a modern or futuristic way. Not Chevy. To introduce its latest crate motor (an engine you can buy in a box, sans car), Chevy bolted it under the hood of a 1970 Camaro RS. The result is a vintage car from the Nixon administration era with an … [Link]

Mashable » Bernie Sanders dancing to 'Hotline Bling' should be his new campaign ad

Tuesday 3 November 21:27:39 UTC 2015

Hotline-blingFeed-tw Feed-fb Ellen DeGeneres has the uncanny ability to make people dance, especially aging politicians In September, Ellen taught Hillary Clinton to do the whip/nae nae, and without even asking, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders decided to drop a few moves as he made his grand entrance on Ellen's show Well, Ellen happens to have a ton of really talented video editors on … [Link]

Mashable » Dorothy and her friends head down the Yellow Brick Road in a new teaser for 'The Wiz Live!'

Tuesday 3 November 21:12:05 UTC 2015

The-wiz-liveFeed-tw Feed-fb Here's your first look at Dorothy. NBC has released a new teaser trailer for The Wiz Live!, featuring newcomer Shanice Williams in all her red-sneakered glory – complete with her very own Toto See also: 'The Wiz Live' has landed its Scarecrow, Tin Man and Bouncer The first promo also shows Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Ne-Yo as the Tin … [Link]

Popular Science » 'Warcraft' Movie Teaser Arrives Ahead of Blizzcon

Tuesday 3 November 21:11:00 UTC 2015

Think of it like a beta demo: Blizzard's Warcraft, the 21-year old game franchise that redefined the massively multiplayer online experience has released a teaser for the long-awaited film. Video of Warcraft – Trailer Tease (HD) It's enough of a taste just to whet the appetite before the full trailer debuts later this week at the company's annual Warcraft convention, … [Link]

Popular Science » Facebook Says Its Artificial Intelligence Will Be Like A Car For Your Mind

Tuesday 3 November 21:04:51 UTC 2015

Facebook Facebook wants it to be clear: its pushing the forefront of artificial intelligence research. But with that statement comes a reassurance: these machines are not evil, and they're going to make life better. In blog post today, Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR), the division within the company dedicated to AI, detailed some of its most important achievements of 2015. … [Link]

Mashable » Acura just restored an influential piece of hip-hop history, Ludacris' 1993 Legend

Tuesday 3 November 21:00:42 UTC 2015

Ludacris-acura-01Feed-tw Feed-fb Believe it or not, this 1993 Acura Legend just might be the hip-hop equivalent to Elvis' Graceland. That's because, although this unassuming Japanese sedan might not look like much, it's the place where Grammy award-winning rapper Ludacris made his name … well, sort of. Behind the wheel of this Acura, Ludacris wrote famous hits such as "Move B***h," "Stand Up" … [Link]

Mashable » Britney Spears has her eyes on Rogelio in 'Jane the Virgin' first look photo

Tuesday 3 November 21:00:12 UTC 2015

Janethev-main1Feed-tw Feed-fbRogelio De La Vega is coming face to face with his nemesis in the next episode of Jane the Virgin, who just happens to be one of the biggest stars on the planet: Britney Spears In the episode, airing Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. ET on the CW, Spears finds herself staying at the Marbella Hotel and upon hearing this, Rogelio … [Link]

Mashable » Report: U.S. to fine airbag maker Takata $70 million over mishandled recall

Tuesday 3 November 20:56:19 UTC 2015

Takata-airbagFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. government will hand down a $70 million fine to Japanese airbag maker Takata for mishandling a recall of some 33.8 million faulty airbag inflators, according to the Associated Press. Frankly, I am surprised this move hasn't come sooner. See also: New 'lithium-air' batteries could be 10x more powerful, 5x cheaper In May, Takata agreed to recall its airbag inflators … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Tries To Guess Your Email Responses

Tuesday 3 November 20:54:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Google's research blog today announced a new feature for their Inbox email app: a neural network that composes short responses to emails you receive. For example, if somebody emails you an invitation to an event, the app will detect that by scanning the words in the message and present you with three options for a quick … [Link]

Mashable » See the sun as a work of art in this ultra-HD NASA video

Tuesday 3 November 20:43:44 UTC 2015

SunthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb A new video of the sun in ultra-HD shows our closest star shooting off flares and shining in all its glory. Scientists used data collected by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory — a craft tasked with constantly keeping an eye on the sun from space — to treat space fans to detailed views of the star in multiple wavelengths of light. … [Link]

Mashable » Turkish magazine editors arrested over Erdogan story

Tuesday 3 November 20:39:04 UTC 2015

Recep-tayyip-erdoganFeed-tw Feed-fbTurkish authorities arrested two magazine editors on Tuesday in yet another government move to restrict media in Turkey The editors of Nokta were arrested after the publication of the magazine's 24th issue, which an Istanbul court said encourages people to commit crime. The court also ordered that the issue be confiscated. See also: How Erdogan strangles media freedom in Turkey: A … [Link]

Mashable » Your ultimate guide to every James Bond from the past 50 years

Tuesday 3 November 20:30:23 UTC 2015

ConneryFeed-tw Feed-fbLearn everything you could want to know about each of the iconic incarnations of Britain's greatest secret agent. Read more…More about Entertainment, Movies, Animation, James Bond, and James Bond 007 [Link]

Mashable » Washington NFL team says its name isn't as bad as 'MILF Weed'

Tuesday 3 November 20:28:53 UTC 2015

Ap_822041395523Feed-tw Feed-fbWashington’s NFL franchise is employing a unique strategy in its federal court fight over its trademark: citing other trademarks far more offensive than the football team's name See also: Washington NFL Team Loses Trademark for 'Disparaging' Name The team is fighting fire with fire in its appeal by listing dozens of approved trademarks with names like "Murder 4 Hire" and "Capitalism … [Link]

Mashable » There's already a way to bring back stars on Twitter

Tuesday 3 November 20:12:36 UTC 2015

Stars-thumb1Feed-tw Feed-fbThat was fast. Twitter officially replaced the stars that symbolized "favorites" with heart-shaped likes on Tuesday morning — and Twitter, appropriately, freaked out. So it shouldn't be surprising that there's already a Google Chrome extension that will bring the stars back to TwitterFav Forever, which rolled out to the Chrome Web Store just hours after Twitter's big change, will change the … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Avast Won't Show Source Code To the Government, But Others Do

Tuesday 3 November 20:12:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Avast, a security and antivirus company based in Prague, says they refuse to share their source code, and that the U.S. government hasn't even asked them. This is not necessarily the case for the rest of the industry. Over the summer we learned from a report at The Intercept that GCHQ and the NSA had a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Google To Suggest Email Replies

Tuesday 3 November 20:00:42 UTC 2015

Google’s Inbox email app will soon not just make it quicker to reply to messages but will help you decide what to say. A new ‘Smart Reply’ feature in the app (which runs separately from the main Gmail app and includes a variety of organizational tools) is based around the idea that often messages simply need a reply of few … [Link]

Mashable » Dad and son dress as each other for Halloween, look exactly the same

Tuesday 3 November 19:59:22 UTC 2015

My-friend-and-his-dad-dressed-up-as-each-other-for-halloween....-imgurFeed-tw Feed-fbThis may be the ultimate father-son Halloween costume. Imgur user jschu2711 writes that a friend and the friend's father used Halloween as an excuse to demonstrate their uncanny resemblance. After snapping a photo of themselves in their normal dress, they switched clothes and applied some truly impressive face paint. See also: 21 dads who are still adjusting to parenthood The result: … [Link]

Mashable » 'Saddest dog in the world' finds a foster home and lots of love

Tuesday 3 November 19:56:13 UTC 2015

Lana-leadFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Internet collectively sobbed last week when it saw photos of Lana the dog. This week, we're still sobbing — but for a different reason. Lana has found a temporary home SEE ALSO: Loyal baby deer will not leave caring human who saved her Lana's life has been difficult. When she was first adopted, she developed guarding issues and snapped at … [Link]

Mashable » Magical news for 'Harry Potter' fans: 'Fantastic Beasts' gets a logo, social media pages

Tuesday 3 November 19:53:46 UTC 2015

UnnamedFeed-tw Feed-fbFans are already freaking out over Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. On Tuesday, Warner Bros. teased a logo for the Harry Potter spin-off film — which is set for worldwide release next November — via newly-created pages on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling has begun work on first children's novel since 'Harry Potter' The movie, … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook says it wants to build a 'teleporter' by 2025

Tuesday 3 November 19:45:01 UTC 2015

Ap_483301451849Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook, like all tech nerds, has dreams of teleportation. The company's chief technical officer, Mike Schroepfer, said the company plans to "effectively build a teleporter" by 2025, according to Business Insider. See also: Getty Images dives into virtual reality with Oculus Rift "Facebook wants to build a device that allows you to be anywhere you want, with anyone, regardless of geographic … [Link]

Popular Science » Buzzing Traps Could Fight The Pest That's Killing Florida's Oranges

Tuesday 3 November 19:43:25 UTC 2015

A Citrus Psyllid adult USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab via Flickr When I was growing up in Florida, we were often overburdened by the bounty of citrus growing in neighbors' and family members' yards. But it's an entirely different story now. When I go home to visit, there's talk of the orange and grapefruit trees producing tiny bitter fruits, … [Link]

Popular Science » The Manned Orbiting Laboratory the Air Force Failed to Launch

Tuesday 3 November 19:43:24 UTC 2015

MOL's 1966 test launch NASA At 8:50 on the morning of November 3, 1966, a Titan III C missile lifted off from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. It carried a spacecraft, the refurbished Gemini 2 spacecraft now called Gemini B, and a simulated laboratory module made form a Titan II stage one oxidizer tank. Gemini B followed it’s planned … [Link]

Popular Science » Google Inbox Will Start Using A.I. To Answer Emails For You

Tuesday 3 November 19:43:23 UTC 2015

Google Google Inbox's Smart Reply feature will be able to suggest responses to emails, using artificial intelligence. Google's mobile software is inching closer to becoming a true personal assistant, with the coming integration of an upcoming feature called Smart Reply. Google's Inbox email app will soon be able to answer your emails, by suggesting a few short replies based on … [Link]

Mashable » American and Russian warplanes hold joint exercise in Syria

Tuesday 3 November 19:42:52 UTC 2015

Ap_104747074248Feed-tw Feed-fbFor a mere 3 minutes on Tuesday, the American and Russian militaries worked as one. It happened during a rare joint military "communications test" in which one warplane from each side flew within five miles of each other in the skies over south central Syria, U.S. Defense Department spokeswoman Commander Elissa Smith toldMashable. See also: Russia conceals its military casualties as … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Game of Drones' — a Live War Game About Drone Combat Strategy

Tuesday 3 November 19:29:00 UTC 2015

derekmead writes: A national security think tank just ran a two-day war game designed to explore the different ways that drones could be used for tactical and strategic effect in a conflict. The participants engaged in 12 different scenarios and "debated the efficacy of using drones as airborne improvised explosive devices, or as a way to harass an adversary’s air … [Link]

Popular Science » Bugs Collected From Copenhagen Rooftop Document Effects Of Climate Change

Tuesday 3 November 19:28:59 UTC 2015

Acorn weevil Circulio glandium Klaus Bek Nielsen The acorn weevil, a warm dwelling specialist species, has moved northward as northern climes heat up. What started out as a simple hobby of collecting insects from the roof of the Natural History Museum of Denmark ended up transforming into an extensive study of biodiversity and climate change. After 18 years and hundreds … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA Posts New Photos Of Last Year’s Orbital Science Rocket Explosion To Flickr

Tuesday 3 November 19:21:00 UTC 2015

Just seconds after liftoff on October 28, 2014, an Orbital Science rocket exploded, destroying 5,000 pounds of space station supplies. No one was onboard, thankfully, but the blast took out part of the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. NASA and Orbital Science only recently finished assessing what went wrong. NASA released a report this past October, which is likely why … [Link]

Mashable » Adele talks music and motherhood with 'Rolling Stone'

Tuesday 3 November 19:18:41 UTC 2015

Adele-tourFeed-tw Feed-fbCounting the days until Adele's 25 drops? This might ease your pain: In a new cover story, the singer opened up to Rolling Stone about her career, personal life, and how motherhood has influenced her worldview and work. The full interview is available in the latest issue and online, but here are a few key things we learned from it: See … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Ireland to legalise supervised heroin use to cut overdose deaths

Tuesday 3 November 19:16:00 UTC 2015

Laws to open supervised injecting centres are due to be approved by the end of the month, with decriminalisation of drugs like cannabis also expected [Link]

Mashable » Show us who you're thankful for in this week's photo challenge

Tuesday 3 November 19:01:29 UTC 2015

20193957750_4fda3e7123_kFeed-tw Feed-fbThe weather is getting colder but our hearts are growing warmer as we approach Thanksgiving. For this week's photo challenge, we've teamed up with American Greetings as part of their #ThankList campaign.  We want to take this week to recognize those who have made an impact on our lives. Show us someone in your past that has shaped your life and has been … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Yancey Strickler on Kickstarter and public benefit organizations

Tuesday 3 November 18:56:13 UTC 2015

Subscribe to the O’Reilly Solid Podcast for insight and analysis about the Internet of Things and the worlds of hardware, software, and manufacturing. Kickstarter is one of just a handful of large companies that have become public benefit corporations — … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Free eBook: Stress Management For Dummies (a $14.99 value)

Tuesday 3 November 18:56:11 UTC 2015

As our free eBook for today, get Stress Management For Dummies (a $14.99 value) for free! Whether it’s love, work, family, or something else that has you in the red zone, this updated edition of Stress Management For Dummies will help you identify the stress triggers in your life and cut them down to size — all without losing your cool. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Slack Adds New API Endpoints for User Group Management

Tuesday 3 November 18:56:01 UTC 2015

To extend the possibilities of its new User Group feature, Slack announced new Group endpoints for the Slack API. User Groups allow administrators to define a specific set of people to which a particular message is shared. User Groups focus a message to a targeted audience as opposed to posting a message to a Slack channel. Through the new API … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jigsaw and the Internet [Comic]

Tuesday 3 November 18:55:46 UTC 2015

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

Mashable » Google can make you think you're smarter than you actually are, study shows

Tuesday 3 November 18:51:56 UTC 2015

Google-headerFeed-tw Feed-fbAll that Google searching might be giving you a big head. Simon Oxenham at BPS Research Digest summarized a study from the Journal of Experimental Psychology that found that after accessing information on the Internet, people might actually be overconfident about what they think they know. See also: Tweeting from phones brings out the egomaniac in you Yale University's Matthew Fisher … [Link]

Mashable » Trump won't do Jeb impression on 'SNL': 'I don't like showing a person sleeping at a podium'

Tuesday 3 November 18:49:24 UTC 2015

Donald-trump-debate-soloFeed-tw Feed-fbDonald Trump is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live this weekend — and the candidate doesn’t seem rattled by critics who say Trump is unfit for the job, due to the inflammatory comments he made about Mexican immigrants while announcing his White House bid. Activists have reportedly planned a demonstration in New York ahead of Trump’s appearance, but the Republican businessman … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Cuts OneDrive Storage Limits, Citing Abuse

Tuesday 3 November 18:46:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft previously offered Office 365 subscribers unlimited space on their OneDrive cloud storage platform. Now, the company has announced that it's reducing the limit to 1 TB, citing abuse from a small number of users, some of whom dropped 75 TB worth of data in Microsoft's cloud. In addition, Microsoft is cutting the size of their … [Link]

Popular Science » These Tiny Satellites Will Record An Asteroid Strike In 2022

Tuesday 3 November 18:43:00 UTC 2015

Cubesats watch an asteroid impact Copyright ESA – ScienceOffice.org Earlier this year, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced it would let a handful of small, realtively cheap CubeSat satellites hitch a ride to an asteroid system. And now, the space agency says it has chosen five candidates that have a chance to snag a front-row ticket to an asteroid impact … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “The Force Awakens” Gets the “Honest Teaser” Treatment! [Video]

Tuesday 3 November 18:33:55 UTC 2015

It’s true… all of it: Midichlorians, Jar Jar Binks, Greedo shooting first. [Screen Junkies] The post “The Force Awakens” Gets the “Honest Teaser” Treatment! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Andrew Tanenbaum Announces MINIXcon

Tuesday 3 November 18:27:00 UTC 2015

LichtSpektren writes: Andrew Tanenbaum, author of MINIX, writes: 'MINIX has been around now for about 30 years so it is (finally) time for the MINIXers to have a conference to get together, just as Linuxers and BSDers have been doing for a long time. The idea is to exchange ideas and experiences among MINIX 3 developers and users as well … [Link]

Mashable » A look back at life on the Space Station over the past 15 years

Tuesday 3 November 18:25:24 UTC 2015

Ap_01031802139Feed-tw Feed-fbMore than 220 people from 17 countries have spent time on the International Space Station since Nov. 2, 2000. There have been lots of memorable moments over the years from marathon races to carrying the Olympic torch. Check out our video and celebrate 15 years of the ISS with us. Read more…More about Space, Iss, International Space Station, Astronauts, and Us … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Indonesian wildfires are releasing gigatonnes of carbon dioxide

Tuesday 3 November 18:21:00 UTC 2015

Raging forest fires are releasing carbon that has been buried in peat for thousands of years, inching the world closer to breaching warming targets [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Address IoT Security Across Multiple Layers

Tuesday 3 November 18:17:59 UTC 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a hot topic of discussion in technology in recent years and with good reason. The IoT provides a completely new market for innovative technology companies to explore. The future will see countless IoT devices that will transform our lives. Smart cities have the potential to improve citizens’ quality of life while energy saving … [Link]

Mashable » Cat rings bell to go trick-or-treating because cats are in charge of us

Tuesday 3 November 18:12:41 UTC 2015

Cat-treatsFeed-tw Feed-fbHalloween is fun for humans, but what about our canine and feline family members? Japanese Twitter user @b_ru_ru decided that just because his cat couldn't go door-to-door, it shouldn't prevent her from experiencing the joys of trick-or-treating. The cat wore an appropriately festive witch hat and rang a tiny bell to signify when she was ready for her treats. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Sleepy puppy's yawn is adorably contagious

Tuesday 3 November 18:11:45 UTC 2015

Sleepy-puppyFeed-tw Feed-fb Beware: Watching this 8-second clip of a sleepy puppy may induce a sleep coma, make you squeal uncontrollably or possibly both. You've been warned. Puppy hears guitar for the first time, oddly does not want to rock out Dachshund struggles bringing big snack through tiny doggy door Halloween goes to the dogs Watch 2 chubby chows get adorably annoyed at … [Link]

Mashable » Husband surprises wife with the 'Wizard of Oz' costume of her dreams

Tuesday 3 November 18:10:27 UTC 2015

Costume-surpriseFeed-tw Feed-fb For those involved in relationships, Halloween always brings up the inevitable discussion of couples costumes. For one married couple, the subject of corresponding outfits had effectively been shut down — until one of them had a change of heart Scott Boudin has previously denied his wife's requests to do a Wizard of Oz-themed couples costume for Halloween. But, he realized … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Stewart's next gig is not TV, it's HBO

Tuesday 3 November 18:09:28 UTC 2015

Jon-stewart-democalypse-1-credit-rick-kernsFeed-tw Feed-fbJon Stewart and HBO are joining forces The network announced Tuesday that it has entered into an exclusive four-year production pact with the former Daily Show host, which will start with Stewart making short-form digital content — and includes a so-called "first look option" for any other film and TV ventures Stewart might have in mind down the line. (Meaning, HBO … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox 42 Arrives With Tracking Protection, Tab Audio Indicators

Tuesday 3 November 18:02:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla today launched Firefox 42 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Notable additions to the browser include tracking protection, tab audio indicators, and background link opening on Android. The new private browsing mode goes further than just not saving your browsing history (read: porn sites) — the added tracking protection means Firefox also blocks website elements … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Create a 3D Printed Cat Armor for Your Feline! [Video]

Tuesday 3 November 18:00:41 UTC 2015

It can be a dangerous world outside, so your cat will need this 3D printed cat armor to protect himself against the hazards on its path! For those interested, the 3D model of the armor is available for download here. [3D Printed Cat Armor] The post It’s Dangerous to Go Alone: Create a 3D Printed Cat Armor for Your Feline! … [Link]

Mashable » Vice officially announces its TV channel — Viceland

Tuesday 3 November 18:00:34 UTC 2015

Vice-445Feed-tw Feed-fbStep aside, "Ancient Aliens." Vice announced on Tuesday that it will have a new dedicated cable channel under the working title of "Viceland." See also: Vice and BuzzFeed: How Very Different Companies Came to Play the Same Game Vice will be taking over H2, the History Channel's alternate, which is available in about 70 million homes. The channel has been many … [Link]

Mashable » I have no love for Twitter hearts

Tuesday 3 November 17:57:27 UTC 2015

SadkidFeed-tw Feed-fbI want Twitter to survive and grow. But not this way. I live in fear of Twitter disappearing, but I can’t embrace this change. On Tuesday morning, a day I will now refer to as “Black Heart Tuesday,” Twitter replaced my “Favorite” star icon with heart icons and “Likes.” RT for star, Like for heart — Mashable (@mashable) November 3, 2015 … [Link]

Mashable » Martin O'Malley, Hillary Clinton renew focus on gun violence

Tuesday 3 November 17:51:43 UTC 2015

Martin-omalley-gun-violenceFeed-tw Feed-fbDemocrats are continuing to push gun control as a dominant issue in this election cycle, with Martin O’Malley rolling out a list of executive actions he’d pursue if elected president and Hillary Clinton plugging her gun violence plans in a new ad airing in early primary states. The topic of gun control has been one that Democratic nominees in past cycles … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Dialects of the IoT

Tuesday 3 November 17:49:45 UTC 2015

In the first post inthis series, I mentioned that we’re getting used to talking to technology. We talk to our cell phones, our cars; some of ustalk to our TVs, and a lot of us talk to customer support systems. … [Link]

Mashable » Black passengers kicked off plane accuse Spirit Airlines of discrimination

Tuesday 3 November 17:45:01 UTC 2015

Spirit-airlinesFeed-tw Feed-fbSeven black travelers were reportedly kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight in Los Angeles on Monday night for being "disruptive," leading to allegations that they were targeted because of their race. See also: America's most-hated airline creates 'State of Hate' report "I’m really humiliated just for the simple fact that you hear about this type of stuff happening in America, discrimination … [Link]

Mashable » Sia announces release date for 'This is Acting' and shares the track 'Bird Set Free'

Tuesday 3 November 17:44:22 UTC 2015

SiabirdFeed-tw Feed-fb New album, new wig On Monday, Sia announced the release date for her new album, This Is Acting, using a new Instagram account dedicated to the record. Now she's released the upcoming album's track listing, as well as an empowering new song from it called "Bird Set Free." See also: Sia's booming new survivor's anthem was co-written with Adele The … [Link]

Mashable » The U.S. navy is testing China's hold on the South China Sea

Tuesday 3 November 17:33:23 UTC 2015

Uss-lassenFeed-tw Feed-fbThe United States is sending warships to parts of the South China Sea claimed by China and will continue to do so, U.S. Admiral Harry Harris Jrsaid on Tuesday After a U.S. warship last week sailed by an artificial island made by the Chinese, China said the U.S. was trying to "militarize" the region. America, however, says the patrol is just … [Link]

Popular Science » Twitter Replaces Its Iconic Little Fav Stars With Hearts

Tuesday 3 November 17:32:13 UTC 2015

Twitter Twitter announced today that the "fav" will turn into the "like," denoted by a tiny heart. User experience is important– the little features make a service unique and personable. We become attached to the way our devices and software work after spending time with it, whether its the Home button on the iPhone or the Start button on Windows. … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling has just revealed her favourite piece of 'Harry Potter' fan art

Tuesday 3 November 17:27:00 UTC 2015

Rowling_favourite_fan_artFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — J.K. Rowling, a.k.athe undisputed Queen of Twitter, has just bestowed a very special honour on one lucky Harry Potter fan. See also: 14 epic pieces of edible 'Harry Potter' food art made by fans Rowling shared a tweet on Tuesday afternoon revealing her "favourite fan art of young Sirius with his best friend". Today seems a very good day … [Link]

Slashdot » What Your Photos Know About You

Tuesday 3 November 17:24:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes: Sandra Henry-Stocker became curious about how much more complex the jpg format had become since she first did a deep dive into it more than twenty years ago, so she dug into how much information is stored and where. "This information is quite extensive — depending on the digital camera you're using," says Henry-Stocker, "containing detailed information about … [Link]

New Scientist – News » NASA debates where to land on Mars – but are we ready to go?

Tuesday 3 November 17:13:00 UTC 2015

Last week the space agency held its first meeting about where to land humans on Mars, but such a mission still has decades of technological hurdles to overcome [Link]

Mashable » After Russian plane crash, a look at the security at Sharm el Sheikh airport

Tuesday 3 November 17:04:39 UTC 2015

Ap_456930581778Feed-tw Feed-fbThree days after a Russian passenger plane crashed in Egypt killing all 224 people on board, the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster in Russia's history remains a mystery. Russia was quick to deny a terrorism link after the Sinai Province of the Islamic State, the Egyptian arm of ISIS, claimed responsibility for downing the plane on Saturday. The official investigation … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First Warcraft Movie Teaser Trailer is Here! [Video]

Tuesday 3 November 17:03:56 UTC 2015

Here’s the first official teaser trailer for Universal’s “Warcraft.” The full trailer will be available next Friday! [JoBlo Movie Trailers] The post The First Warcraft Movie Teaser Trailer is Here! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Make a DeLorean Time Machine from Soda Cans [Tutorial]

Tuesday 3 November 17:00:21 UTC 2015

Watch as Dave Hax teaches us how to create a DeLorean Time Machine out of steel Pepsi cans and a few household items. You can download the templates to create the model at the bottom of this post. Make a Delorean time machine from Back To The Future. Celebrating 30 years since the launch of the film, I use Pepsi … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Crows might meet up for big dinners to exchange cutlery tips

Tuesday 3 November 17:00:00 UTC 2015

New Caledonian crows usually only hang out with close relatives, except when they come across big meals requiring cutlery [Link]

Mashable » Journalists arrested after implicating cops in cyanide poisonings of 60 elephants

Tuesday 3 November 16:59:59 UTC 2015

ElephantsFeed-tw Feed-fbHARARE, Zimbabwe — Three journalists from a state-run weekly newspaper in Zimbabwe will be charged with slander for a front-page story that implicated an unnamed top police officer and other officials in fatal cyanide poisonings of more than 60 elephants by poachers, police said Tuesday. See also: Cecil the Lion's death opens question of why illegal poaching of protected animals is … [Link]

Mashable » Why Turkey's Erdogan won, despite protests and violence

Tuesday 3 November 16:59:38 UTC 2015

Turkey-elections-manFeed-tw Feed-fbISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party swept almost half the votes in Sunday's elections, stunning observers inside and outside Turkey. Amid fears of election fraud, a tear-gassed crackdown on media, increased threats of terrorism in the country and a fragile economy with a depreciating Turkish lira, how did Erdogan manage to achieve such a victory? Turkey is a sharply divided … [Link]

Mashable » Carly Rae Jepsen demonstrates the importance of capes in 'Your Type' video

Tuesday 3 November 16:56:36 UTC 2015

CarlyraejepsenyourtypeFeed-tw Feed-fb Carly Rae Jepsen is down on her luck in the "Your Type" video. Rascals on skateboards pickpocket her while she's waiting for the bus to get to her gig. Once she arrives, she looks tense performing for the denizens of a sparsely populated dive bar, where people are more interested in foosball than her E•MO•TIONs. But it's okay, because she … [Link]

Mashable » Taco Bell executive fired after attack on Uber driver is caught on video

Tuesday 3 November 16:49:07 UTC 2015

Uber-driver-attackFeed-tw Feed-fbUber has been widely criticized for failling to implement safety measures to protect passengers, but its drivers may also need protection. Dashboard video recorded on Friday night shows a Taco Bell marketing executive, Benjamin Golden, hitting and cursing at his Uber driver. Golden, who appeared to be intoxicated in the video, was arrested by Costa Mesa police following the incident and … [Link]

Mashable » This itty-bitty mollusk breaks record for the world's tiniest snail

Tuesday 3 November 16:45:34 UTC 2015

SnailsFeed-tw Feed-fbAn itsy-bitsy mollusk in Borneo is the new record holder for the world's smallest known snail, a new study finds. Its shiny, translucent, white shell has an average height of 0.027 inches (0.7 millimeters), breaking the previously held record by about a tenth of a millimeter. The former champion — the Chinese snail Angustopila dominikae — is the world's second-smallest snail, … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla owner tracks stolen car with app, helps police arrest thief

Tuesday 3 November 16:42:34 UTC 2015

42-50465183Feed-tw Feed-fbNote to car thieves: Don't try to steal a Tesla. Or if you do, try and make off with the owner's smartphone too I mean, I'm not suggesting you steal any cars because that's illegal and generally a mean thing to do, but if you simply must steal, don't bother with a Tesla A Vancouver Tesla owner whose car was stolen … [Link]

Mashable » Cool dad lets his 4-year-old daughter give him a sweet strawberry tattoo

Tuesday 3 November 16:40:44 UTC 2015

Daughter_gives_dad_tattooFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s no better way to learn the family trade than by practicing on dear old dad. Bob Bellomo, who owns 3rd Eye Tattoo in Largo, Florida, was so proud of his 4-year-old daughter Chloe's drawing skills, he thought he would teach her a lesson on being a tattoo artist. See also: 25 beautifully understated minimalist tattoos Chloe took a little time … [Link]

Slashdot » Stanford Identifies Potential Security Hole In Genomic Data-Sharing Network

Tuesday 3 November 16:36:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Sharing genomic information among researchers is critical to the advance of biomedical research. Yet genomic data contains identifiable information and, in the wrong hands, poses a risk to individual privacy. If someone had access to your genome sequence — either directly from your saliva or other tissues, or from a popular genomic information service — they … [Link]

Popular Science » Flyease Is A Convenient Shoe For Athletes With Disabilities, Or Anyone Really

Tuesday 3 November 16:33:59 UTC 2015

Nike Zoom Lebron Soldier 8 FlyEase Bryan Edwards Problem All Matthew Walzer wanted to do was tie his shoes. As a high school junior with cerebral palsy, he could dress himself but still had to ask his parents to lace up his Nikes: His hand tremors made it nearly impossible—and sort of embarrassing. So in 2012, Walzer wrote an open … [Link]

Mashable » The best reactions to that blasphemous new heart button on Twitter

Tuesday 3 November 16:20:50 UTC 2015

Twitter-heart-2Feed-tw Feed-fbTwitter favs — the lifeblood that sustains your 140-character jokes — are a thing of the past On Tuesday, Twitter replaced the beloved "fav" star with a baffling "like" heart. The company says this move is meant to make the platform "easier and more rewarding to use." But as is standard with most minor changes to beloved social platforms, users are … [Link]

Mashable » Jay Z's music service, Tidal, is rolling out an original web series

Tuesday 3 November 16:19:41 UTC 2015

Jayz1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe video streaming service landscape just got a little more crowded. Rapper Jay Z's music streaming service, Tidal, has announced that is offering original programming — including a new comedy that launches at noon on Tuesday — for its paying subscribers. Tidal is introducing new programming "as part of its mission to provide members with the best content exclusively – whether … [Link]

Mashable » For the first time, Robin Williams' widow speaks out about his death

Tuesday 3 November 16:11:03 UTC 2015

Susan-robinFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s been over a year since beloved comedian Robin Williams' untimely death, a suicide that came after a decades-long battle with depression. Now Williams' wife Susan Schneider has spoken about their relationship and his passing for the first time in a taped interview that aired on Good Morning America Tuesday. See also: Robin Williams' daughter posted a touching message in honor … [Link]

Popular Science » Worms (And Germs) May Be The Answer To Preventing Allergies

Tuesday 3 November 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Worms may be the key to allergy preventoin Sources: Wikipedia, hpoly.blogspot.ca; Modifications: Jason Tetro For more than half a century, the focus of an allergic response has been the antibody, Immunoglobulin E (IgE). Upon identification of an allergen, IgE sends signals to the rest of the immune system leading to activation of a variety of cells, such as mast cells, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The hot new job in Silicon Valley is being a robot’s assistant

Tuesday 3 November 15:55:54 UTC 2015

With humans as the secret engine that powers Facebook's virtual assistant M, it's time to stop worrying about robot overlords in favour of their human underlings [Link]

Slashdot » Anonymous Says US Senators Were 'Incorrectly Outed' As KKK Members

Tuesday 3 November 15:54:00 UTC 2015

Dave Knott writes: Nine names, 23 email addresses and 57 unlabelled phone numbers were published by hackers last weekend as part of an Anonymous-organized effort to "unhood" members of the Ku Klux Klan. There are doubts, however, about the Operation KKK data dump's veracity — and about one file, in particular, that alleges four U.S. senators and five mayors have … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers claim $1 million for discovering iOS security hole

Tuesday 3 November 15:53:59 UTC 2015

Iphone-6sFeed-tw Feed-fbZero-day exploits, or security vulnerabilities that haven't been publicly disclosed, are rare in Apple's iOS due to the platform's solid security foundations. Once a genuine one is discovered, it's often worth a lot of money — especially if the person who uncovered it decides to sell it to an interested, wealthy third party like a government organization or corporation. Case in … [Link]

Mashable » Transgender student denied locker room access is a violation, feds say

Tuesday 3 November 15:52:58 UTC 2015

Gender-inclusive-bathroomFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Department of Education said Monday that a suburban Chicago school district is violating the rights of a transgender student by refusing to allow her unrestricted use of a girls' locker room. The student, with the assistance of the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a federal complaint against Illinois' Palatine Township School District 211, asking for unrestricted access to the … [Link]

Mashable » Woman's engagement ring was made out of her fiancé's wisdom tooth

Tuesday 3 November 15:52:23 UTC 2015

RingFeed-tw Feed-fbForget three months salary, if you really love your future bride, you'll give her a piece of your body. A recently engaged California couple believes wholeheartedly in that sentiment. Lucas Unger proposed to Carlee Leifkes on Halloween, substituting the traditional diamond ring for one that holds his own wisdom tooth. See also: Couple's awkward engagement photos are what true love is … [Link]

Mashable » Don't even think about fixing the Microsoft Surface Book on your own

Tuesday 3 November 15:52:16 UTC 2015

Microsoft_meeting-9Feed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft Surface Book is one of the more interesting and innovative pieces of hardware to come out of the Redmond technology giant in at least a decade. It's also, apparently, one of the least repairable devices you can buy. See also: Surface Book review: Microsoft builds a better Windows laptop — and more The teardown masters at iFixit got their hands … [Link]

Mashable » 'French Spider-Man' casually climbs Paris skyscraper in epic feat

Tuesday 3 November 15:50:10 UTC 2015

SpidermanclimbsblankFeed-tw Feed-fbAlain Robert, better known as the "French Spider-Man," made it to the top of the Ariane Tower for the third time in six years on Tuesday. Robert first scaled the Ariane Tower in 2009. [Additional reporting by the Associated Press] Read more…More about Spiderman, Paris, Videos, Lifestyle, and Health Fitness [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Have Scientists Discovered a Species of Land Dolphins in the Serengeti? [Comic]

Tuesday 3 November 15:49:20 UTC 2015

[Source: The Awkward Yeti | Like The Awkward Yeti on Facebook] The post Have Scientists Discovered a Species of Land Dolphins in the Serengeti? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 12 decadent dishes to indulge in this holiday season

Tuesday 3 November 15:48:17 UTC 2015

Gain-weight-2Feed-tw Feed-fbTis the season…to dance the holiday weight gain tango Though people who gained holiday weight (the period spanning November through January) gained only about one pound, most people do not lose that weight over the course of the year, according to a 2000 New England Journal of Medicine study Over time, a pound a year or more can lead to significant … [Link]

Mashable » London museum says no to displaying Margaret Thatcher's clothes

Tuesday 3 November 15:48:09 UTC 2015

Ap_8609170256Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The Victoria & Albert Museum has turned down the chance to display late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's clothes, saying they only collect "fashionable dress," instead the clothes will be auctioned by Christie's in December. The V&A Museum, which has displayed fashions from David Bowie and Alexander McQueen in blockbuster exhibitions in recent years, said Monday it had been offered … [Link]

Mashable » The evolution of Victoria's Secret million-dollar Fantasy Bras

Tuesday 3 November 15:47:31 UTC 2015

Victorias-secret-fantasy-brasFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra is more than just an undergarment — it is a embellished piece of lingerie that has adorned the world's biggest supermodels for almost two decades The brand announced Taylor Swift's BFF, model Lily Aldridge, will wear the coveted bra in this year's Victoria's Secret fashion show, which takes place on Nov. 10 and airs on CBS … [Link]

Slashdot » Vivaldi Hits Its First Beta

Tuesday 3 November 15:17:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Following well over 50 developer snapshots and 4 technical previews (Alpha), the new browser upstart has hit its first Beta release today. Following almost a year of work on alpha, Vivaldi is coming out with many unique features such as tab stacking and tiling, notes, and quick commands for navigating and feature use. Other features are … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 58% Off APC BR1500G Back-UPS Pro 1500VA – $129.99 + FREE Shipping

Tuesday 3 November 15:10:31 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the APC BR1500G Back-UPS Pro 1500VA 10-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply for just $129.99 plus free shipping. That’S 58% off on the UPS’s regular list price of $310. If you are looking for a UPS to protect your computers equipment, this is an INCREDIBLE deal! The APC Back-UPS BR1500G provides power … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 2015 Social Media Shortcuts Guide [Infographic]

Tuesday 3 November 15:00:09 UTC 2015

[Source: SetUpABlogToday] The post The 2015 Social Media Shortcuts Guide [Infographic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' is being turned into a TV series

Tuesday 3 November 14:41:41 UTC 2015

Northern-lightsFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy is being adapted for television, the BBC announced Tuesday The series, produced by Bad Wolf and New Line Cinema, will be filmed in Wales and broadcast on BBC One, according to a statement from the broadcaster See also: J.K. Rowling's detective novels are getting BBC miniseries For those of you who aren't fans … [Link]

Slashdot » The Return of OS/2 Warp Set For 2016

Tuesday 3 November 14:36:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: We all know the ill-fated history of IBM's OS/2 Warp, while some others may not know about the first OS/2-OEM distribution called eComStation. Now a new company called Arca Noae, not happy with the results of this last distribution, has signed an agreement with IBM to create a new OS/2 version. They announced a new OS, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Confusion reigns over mid-air break up of Russian flight 7K9268

Tuesday 3 November 14:28:00 UTC 2015

Flight recorder of the plane that crashed in Egypt killing 224 people has yet to be analysed, but a tracking website may have captured its last moments [Link]

Mashable » Sam Smith's 'Drowning Shadows' is somehow his 'saddest song yet'

Tuesday 3 November 14:20:11 UTC 2015

Sam-smith-singsFeed-tw Feed-fbThought it couldn't get much bleaker than "I'm Not the Only One," "Lay Me Down" and "Stay With Me"? Well, you ain't heard nothing yet. Sorrowful chanteur Sam Smith released his newest single Monday, and he promises that it's both "the saddest song I've ever written and probably the least radio-friendly song I've ever written." See also: Sam Smith's video for … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Death rates rise among white middle-aged US citizens

Tuesday 3 November 14:02:00 UTC 2015

Alcohol, drug addiction and financial anxiety are among factors to blame for an increase in death rates among white, non-Hispanic US people aged 45 to 54 [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Popular Movie Posters Get Animated

Tuesday 3 November 14:00:31 UTC 2015

L.A. based Editor/DirectorPablo Fernandez Eyre took famous movie posters and transformed them into animations, a little bit like we often see in animated GIFs. Check it out! [whoispablo] The post Popular Movie Posters Get Animated appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel ruins Halloween yet again by asking parents to eat kids' candy

Tuesday 3 November 13:58:26 UTC 2015

KimmelhalloweencandyFeed-tw Feed-fb A great way to ensure that your children will need therapy for trust issues one day is to participate in Jimmy Kimmel's annual "tell your kids you ate all their Halloween candy" YouTube challenge Regardless, thousands of parents participate each year, ruining this hallowed day for youths everywhere — and giving us a funny compilation of depressed children Even Mark … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Fines Another Large Firm For Blocking WiFi

Tuesday 3 November 13:56:00 UTC 2015

AmiMoJo writes: Another company is learning about the fine points of Section 333 of the Communications Act, which prohibits willful interference with any licensed or authorized radio communications. This time, M.C. Dean, who provided the Baltimore Convention Center's in-house WiFi service, were caught by the FCC sending deauthentication frames to prevent hotspot users maintaining a connection. The complainant alleged that … [Link]

Mashable » 3 UK startups that pitched (and wowed) the palace

Tuesday 3 November 13:45:38 UTC 2015

PitchpalaceFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Even for experienced pitchers, Pitch@Palace is tough Entrepreneurs pitch in front of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, at the very imposing St. James's Palace and anyone who strays even a word over the three-minute limit is interrupted by two trumpet-playing members of the Queen's Guard (wearing their trademark bearskin hats). It's not for the faint-hearted. See also: Disney's … [Link]

Mashable » The UK's new passport celebrates creativity but only features 2 women

Tuesday 3 November 13:35:14 UTC 2015

PassportFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The UK government launched a brand new passport Tuesday, which the Home Office says is the most secure ever. It's also been designed to celebrate the creativity of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over the past 500 years, but some have branded the design sexist, pointing out the dominance of men among its new pages. Seven men are represented … [Link]

Mashable » Cyclone Chapala dumps years' worth of rain in Yemen, causing extensive damage

Tuesday 3 November 13:20:42 UTC 2015

Ap_661377946442Feed-tw Feed-fbThe first hurricane ever to hit Yemen in recorded history arrived early Tuesday morning when Tropical Cyclone Chapala hit the city of Mukallah, bringing with it unprecedented flooding in an area already suffering from a war-related humanitarian crisis As the rare and intense storm moved closer to the mainland the day before, it killed one person and injured nine on the … [Link]

Mashable » 11 creative ways to make your job application stand out

Tuesday 3 November 13:15:58 UTC 2015

Businessperson2Feed-tw Feed-fbFace it: Most resumes and cover letters are pretty boring (yours included). When a hiring manager is trying to get through dozens (or hundreds) of job applications, there's nothing like a little personality to attract her attention. And no, I'm not talking crazy formatting or throwing in a snarky comment Instead, I'm referring to what makes you stand out among tons … [Link]

Slashdot » EPA Finds More VW Cheating Software, Including In a Porsche

Tuesday 3 November 13:14:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes with this news from the Times that Volkswagen's emissions scandal just expanded to include more expensive vehicles with larger diesel engines, including Porsche, and Audi sport-utility vehicles. According to the article: "The Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday that it had discovered emissions-cheating software on more Volkswagen and Audi cars than previously disclosed and, for the first time, … [Link]

Mashable » 8 wireless ways to stay connected with faraway family

Tuesday 3 November 12:45:32 UTC 2015

IlyFeed-tw Feed-fbLong gone are the days of having to go through operators and scratchy audio connections when calling faraway places. The calls to Seoul from my childhood were a mix of butchered Korean, inaudible English and raised voices to merely glean half of what the other person was saying. It is amazing how far technology has come. Now calls to Seoul, or … [Link]

Mashable » Uber driver gets life sentence for Delhi rape

Tuesday 3 November 12:35:14 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-460145102Feed-tw Feed-fbAn Indian court sentenced former Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav to life imprisonment today, after finding him guilty of raping a female passenger in Delhi last year. Yadav has also been convicted of kidnapping and criminal intimidation of the passenger in Dec. 2014 See also: Indian court finds former Uber driver guilty in 2014 rape case In its 99-page judgement, … [Link]

Slashdot » App To Hold Police Instantly Accountable In Stop and Search

Tuesday 3 November 12:30:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A collective of London-based youth clubs and organizations has released an app called Y-Stop to help encourage those involved in unfair police encounters to instantly record and report their experiences. The idea is to 'encourage police accountability' by making it easier for anyone to have a say about what they think may be unjustified or illegal … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling has begun work on first children's novel since 'Harry Potter'

Tuesday 3 November 12:15:33 UTC 2015

JkFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Deep breaths people, J. K. Rowling is writing another children's book See also: J. K. Rowling declined a 'Safer Sex Ball' invitation in the most polite way Under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith, Rowling gave an interview with Stephen Mayo for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club, saying, "I will definitely write more novels as J. K. Rowling. Novels in … [Link]

Mashable » Hotel booking tips that could save you serious cash this holiday season

Tuesday 3 November 12:10:56 UTC 2015

Hotel-bookingFeed-tw Feed-fbThey say there's no place like home for the holidays, but sometimes there's no place like a hotel near home for the holidays. For those that can't stand the thought of being stuck in a house with their family for 48 hours straight (or more), booking a hotel for the holidays can be a surprisingly affordable option. Especially if you're paying … [Link]

Mashable » The trailer for the final series of 'Peep Show' has landed and it looks awesome

Tuesday 3 November 12:06:18 UTC 2015

Peep_show_trailerFeed-tw Feed-fb It's been getting three years since we last saw the lovably confused faces of Mark and Jeremy, but the wait is finally over. Series 9 of Channel 4 comedy Peep Show kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 p.m., and we now have a trailer to accelerate our excitement to dangerous new levels See also: 60 must-see gems on … [Link]

Mashable » Why I pulled my son out of a school for 'gifted' kids

Tuesday 3 November 12:02:18 UTC 2015

GiftedchildFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — When our son got into one of the most elite, “intellectually gifted” schools in New York City, which also happens to be free tuition through high school, you can imagine our elation My husband and I took a tiny bit of credit for our genius son, especially since we didn’t raise him to be master of the universe … [Link]

Mashable » Indonesia convicts two British journalists for visa violations

Tuesday 3 November 11:55:37 UTC 2015

JournalistsFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Indonesian court sentenced two British television journalists to two and a half months in jail on Tuesday for violating immigration regulations by working with tourist visas. Neil Bonner and Rebecca Prosser were detained in May in Batam, a city just south of Singapore, while making a documentary about piracy in the Malacca Strait. See also: Indonesia's peat fires have released … [Link]

Mashable » Adele accused of copying Tom Waits on 'Hello'

Tuesday 3 November 11:47:42 UTC 2015

AdeleagainFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The obvious comparison was Lionel Richie, but now music fans have noticed a similarity between Adele's "Hello" and another song: Tom Waits' "Martha." See also: David Attenborough's narration massively improves Adele's 'Hello' video Listeners on Twitter think that the premise of her song, calling an old friend on the phone, is eerily similar to that of his 1973 track … [Link]

Mashable » Nigella Lawson's new 'avocado toast' recipe has annoyed a lot of people

Tuesday 3 November 11:35:29 UTC 2015

Nigella_lawson_avocado_toast_reactionFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — So Nigella Lawson returned to British television screens last night with a new series called Simply Nigella — a show about "how cooking can make us feel better and more alive." The first episode opened with Lawson explaining that she doesn't believe it's possible to live well without eating well. See also: 7 Apps to Help You Cook and … [Link]

Mashable » Shah Rukh Khan's forthcoming film Fan can offer a refreshing take on fandom

Tuesday 3 November 11:32:21 UTC 2015

FanFeed-tw Feed-fb India’s biggest Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan commands celebrity status among scores of fans, but the roles are reversed in his forthcoming movie Fan, where he plays a boy obsessed with a movie actor called Aryan Khanna, who’s a lot like Khan See also: Every Shah Rukh Khan fan must watch this candid film on the Bollywood actor's life So … [Link]

Mashable » A century of bawdy fun at the Moulin Rouge

Tuesday 3 November 11:09:30 UTC 2015

MoulinrougethumbFeed-tw Feed-fb1900The gardens of the Moulin Rouge, featuring a massive hollow elephant.Image: Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesIn 1889, businessmen Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler bought the decrepit White Queen Dance Hall in the seedy Quartier Pigalle of Paris. They completely renovated the space and placed a vibrant red windmill on the roof. That's how the new cabaret club earned its name, Moulin Rouge.The venue … [Link]

Mashable » Sprint becomes first U.S. wireless carrier to offer roaming in Cuba

Tuesday 3 November 10:59:59 UTC 2015

Cuba_sprintFeed-tw Feed-fbWireless carrier Sprint entered into an historic deal in Cuba on Monday, becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer roaming service to its customers who travel to the country. Sprint customers will be able to send and receive calls and text messages through a partnership with Cuba's ETECSA, a state-run company with a telecommunications monopoly. See also: Entering the Cuban time … [Link]

Slashdot » Internet Firms To Be Banned From Offering Unbreakable Encryption Under New UK Laws

Tuesday 3 November 10:30:00 UTC 2015

Retron writes: Despite statements from the minister for internet safety and security Baroness Shields last week that the UK government would not require software developers to build backdoors into their products, the Telegraph is reporting that the UK Government is going to ban companies from offering 'unbreakable' encryption, effectively requiring a backdoor in products from the likes of Google and … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 3 November 2015

Tuesday 3 November 10:26:23 UTC 2015

Australians Invent Architecture for Full-Scale Quantum Computer (IEEE) — still research paper, so I’ll believe it when it can glitch Hangouts just like a real computer. How Big is the Gig Economy? (Medium) — this is one example in which … [Link]

Mashable » Nick Carter opens up about his emotional 'Dancing with the Stars' performance

Tuesday 3 November 10:25:41 UTC 2015

DancingwiththestarsFeed-tw Feed-fbDancing with the Stars brought lots of good news for Backstreet Boy Nick Carter: He learned the sex of his baby, got a perfect score for his emotional contemporary routine, and earned immunity that sailed him and partner Sharna Burgess into the next round of competition This lucky hand was not lost on Carter after the performance Monday night. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » 11 campfire food ideas to make Bonfire Night delicious

Tuesday 3 November 10:18:24 UTC 2015

HotdogFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Everyone loves a runny, half-melted marshmallow after it's been shoved on a stick and held over a burning campfire for 30 seconds. Obviously the taste is great, but there's something even better about the primal act of cooking something by sticking it on the end of a bit of wood. Which begs the question, what other foods should we … [Link]

Mashable » FCC slaps Hilton with tiny fine for Wi-Fi probe obstruction

Tuesday 3 November 10:11:04 UTC 2015

HiltonFeed-tw Feed-fbSay a huge hotel chain such as Hilton has been allegedly obstructing customers' Wi-Fi hotspots in order to charge them outrageous Wi-Fi fines. Say the said hotel chain is now obstructing the investigation into the matter. If you're the FCC, what do you do? Well, you slap Hilton with a $25,000 fine, enough to make the $25 billion hotel chain tremble … [Link]

Mashable » This keyboard puts all your favorite emoji at your fingertips

Tuesday 3 November 10:00:25 UTC 2015

Emoji-keyboard-topFeed-tw Feed-fbSure, you're a fast typer, but swiping through keyboards to insert an emoji can slow you down. Austin-based company EmojiWorks wants to make your Internet life easier with its line of physical emoji keyboards. No, it's not like the massive 14-emoji-keyboard invention a guy built and showcased on YouTube. EmojiWorks' keyboard functions as a regular keyboard with the added ability to … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft kills unlimited OneDrive storage as it realizes the true meaning of the word 'unlimited'

Tuesday 3 November 9:57:24 UTC 2015

Microsoft-office-365Feed-tw Feed-fbRemember when Microsoft started offering unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users? Well, that offer is no more. On Monday, Microsoft announced it will stop offering unlimited storage for Office 365 Home, Personal, or University subscribers, giving those users 1TB of OneDrive storage instead The reason for the change is a "small number" of users who "backed up numerous PCs and … [Link]

Mashable » David Attenborough's narration massively improves Adele's 'Hello' video

Tuesday 3 November 9:43:50 UTC 2015

Attenborough_narrates_adele_helloFeed-tw Feed-fb There are few things in this world that can't be improved by the glorious voiceover narration of Sir David Attenborough, and music videos are certainly no exception. During an appearance on BBC Radio 1 to promote new documentary series the The Hunt, host Greg James set Attenborough the challenge of narrating the opening 90 seconds of Adele's new track Hello. … [Link]

Mashable » Official Plex app arrives on Apple TV

Tuesday 3 November 9:32:11 UTC 2015

Plex-1Feed-tw Feed-fbOne of the most important updates in Apple's newly launched Apple TV is its own app store, offering third-party developers the ability to deliver dedicated apps for the platform Among those developers is Plex, a multimedia streaming player/server combo which is slowly but surely becoming one of the most feature-packed independent platforms out there. On Monday, the company announced its Apple … [Link]

Mashable » Anonymous Philippines hacktivists target celebrities in addition to governments

Tuesday 3 November 9:18:00 UTC 2015

12107431_1915064735386046_75270385_nFeed-tw Feed-fbPopular Filipino actress Maine Mendoza was victim to a takeover on her social accounts by hackers claiming to be from activist group Anonymous Philippines. According to local reports, the hackers took over her account early Tuesday morning Philippines time, first apologizing for the intrusion, before posting four tweets promoting a protest march called the Million Mask March that is set to … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Eagleworks Has Tested an Upgraded EM Drive

Tuesday 3 November 9:01:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A team of researchers at NASA's Eagleworks Laboratories recently completed yet another round of testing on Engineer Roger Shawyer's controversial EM Drive. While no peer reviewed paper has been published yet, engineer Paul March posted to the NASA Spaceflight forum to explain the group's findings. From the article: "In essence, by utilizing an improved experimental procedure, … [Link]

Mashable » The most expensive food on earth is found in a sea of purple flowers

Tuesday 3 November 8:51:30 UTC 2015

Saffron-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbFor one week each year, gorgeous purple flowers bloom in only a few places around the world. People wade into the purple seas to harvest the blooms by hand and then pick their stamens to sell as saffron The harvest process is tedious, but these high-maintenance flowers are also very selective about the climates that they grow in and the yields … [Link]

Mashable » Newlywed mom finds a beautiful way to include late son in wedding photos

Tuesday 3 November 8:18:14 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-11-02-at-5.23.42-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbIn May, Atlanta resident Anna Bozman Thompson lost her son, Lake, to leukemia. In October, she got married, and the prospect of wedding photography made her anxious: she'd never taken family photos without Lake before. But thanks to a creative and compassionate photographer — and maybe a little magic — Lake ended up in the photos after all. See also: Hero … [Link]

Mashable » David Cameron's staff caught Photoshopping a poppy onto him

Tuesday 3 November 8:07:43 UTC 2015

David-cameron-poppyFeed-tw Feed-fbAnother day, another public mishap for David Cameron The British prime minister is facing criticism once again, after the staff behind the official 10 Downing Street Facebook page was caught digitally doctoring an old photo of him to include a Remembrance poppy See also: David Cameron made a 'Back to the Future' joke and it went down like a crashed DeLorean … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT Drone Autonomously Avoids Obstacles At 30 MPH

Tuesday 3 November 8:02:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Traditional obstacle-avoidance software uses images from each camera, and search through the depth-field at multiple distances to determine if an object is in the drone's path. Such approaches are computationally intensive, meaning the drone can't fly faster than 6 miles per hour without specialized processors. PhD student at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, Andrew … [Link]

Mashable » Gatwick Airport creates the newest worst word in travel: 'Floga'

Tuesday 3 November 7:51:32 UTC 2015

GatwickFeed-tw Feed-fbThe travel industry enjoys — or at least seems to enjoy — creating new words that are, to put it simply, completely terrible. (See: bleisure.) But for some reason the portmanteaus are irresistible, and the latest travel-related organization to succumb to temptation is Gatwick Airport. Are you ready? "Floga." See also: You can smell the world at London Heathrow Airport's new … [Link]

Mashable » Volvo plans to stop kangaroos smashing into cars with radar technology

Tuesday 3 November 6:16:28 UTC 2015

VolvoFeed-tw Feed-fb Yes, kangaroos are cute and cuddly, but they are also an absolute menace on the road. The marsupials can frequently be seen grazing by Australian roadsides, and their erratic movements have caused accidents that aren't any good for the health of the driver or the roo. See also: Optus steals English Premier League rights from Foxtel: What we know so … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi kicks off Diwali celebrations, to sell stuff for just a buck!

Tuesday 3 November 6:03:47 UTC 2015

Xiaomi-mi-note-edit-14Feed-tw Feed-fbXiaomi is kicking off its Diwali celebrations a week early in India. Apart from regular discounts on its smartphones, the Chinese smartphone maker will hold flash sales twice every day from Nov. 3 to 5, where it will sell its wares for just Re 1 or less than a cent. See also: Xiaomi goes global with Mi 4i, a smartphone packing … [Link]

Mashable » Activision Blizzard will pay $5.9 billion for Candy Crush maker

Tuesday 3 November 5:46:07 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-476966475Feed-tw Feed-fbOne of the largest names in video games has made a huge move to beef up its mobile gaming division. Activition Blizzard announced Monday it plans to pay a handsome $5.9 billion to acquire King Digital Entertainment, the creator of the popular game Candy Crush Saga. Activision will keep King independent, led by its current CEO Riccardo Zacconi. The new parent … [Link]

Slashdot » Larry Lessig Ends Presidential Campaign, Citing Unfair Debate Rules

Tuesday 3 November 5:32:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Harvard law professor Larry Lessig is ending his run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Lessig blames the demise of his campaign on party rules that have left him "shut out" of the Democratic debates. "The party won't let me be a candidate," Lessig said in his final campaign video. "I can't ask people to support a … [Link]

Mashable » Veteran horse injured in Australia's Melbourne Cup will never race again

Tuesday 3 November 5:09:15 UTC 2015

RedcadeauxFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7.50 p.m. AEDT: Red Cadeaux's condition has now been deemed stable. "Dr Chris Whitton from the University of Melbourne advised that the injury is not currently life threatening, however the horse will not race again," a statement from Racing Victoria's Veterinary Services said. In an incident echoing the 2014 Melbourne Cup, which tragically left two horses dead, … [Link]

Popular Science »  Keystone XL Pipeline Company Requests Pause, But Is The Project Dead?

Tuesday 3 November 4:46:57 UTC 2015

Keystone XL pipeline promotional image TransCanada Promotional image used on the official website of the Keystone XL pipeline. It’s a bit too late for Halloween, but in a move that suggests a Hollywood-style mad scientist putting a fresh corpse into suspended animation, the Canadian company TransCanada is trying to freeze the permit process for its pet project, the proposed Keystone … [Link]

Mashable » Female jockey wins Australia's Melbourne Cup, tells chauvinists to 'get stuffed'

Tuesday 3 November 4:36:02 UTC 2015

MichelleleadFeed-tw Feed-fbJockey Michelle Payne has made history on Tuesday. She became the first female to win Australia's Melbourne Cup horse race on the back of horse Prince Of Penzance. Payne, 30, was the only female jockey riding at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday in the A$6.2 million race. It was an almost impossible feat due to a long odds chance of 101-1. Prince … [Link]

Mashable » 97-year-old bursts into heartfelt tears after finally receiving her high school diploma

Tuesday 3 November 4:18:48 UTC 2015

Diploma-21Feed-tw Feed-fbThe saying "Better late than never" has never been quite so apt. Margaret Thome Bekema, 97, was forced to drop out of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in 1932 to help her mother when she was diagnosed with cancer. Bekema was never able to return to school, as she became the head of the household when her mother passed, and … [Link]

Mashable » Melbourne Cup fashion: What's hot, what's not, and dogs who look better than you

Tuesday 3 November 3:56:46 UTC 2015

1508039_10153384292271185_7944695141247237942_nFeed-tw Feed-fbAcross Australia, the Melbourne Cup — the crown event in the Spring horse racing carnival — is cause for celebration, but the "race that stops the nation" is, at times, overshadowed by the clothes of those track-side. Fashions on the Field is an integral part of Cup day — nay the entire Spring racing carnival — and it's the only place … [Link]

Mashable » Everything isn't awesome: Lego refuses all fan-submitted set ideas for first time

Tuesday 3 November 3:28:37 UTC 2015

Lego-sadFeed-tw Feed-fbLego released the results of its first Lego Ideas, crowdsourced ideas for new products that received 10,000 supporters between January and May this year, from 2015 on Friday. However, Lego was unable to back any of the projects After an idea is backed by 10,000 supporters, the project then goes into Lego Review and the company decides if the project is … [Link]

Mashable » People who like Amazon.com may also like Amazon's new physical bookstore

Tuesday 3 November 3:19:27 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-11-02-at-6.38.39-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbIndependent booksellers who feel they've been put out of business by the mighty Amazon, get ready to weep — the online retailer is pouring salt into the wound by opening its first brick-and-mortar store on Tuesday morning. Called simply Amazon Books, the store is located in the company's hometown of Seattle. Specifically, it's in the upscale University Village shopping center. The … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Gravity Is the Ultimate Space Telescope

Tuesday 3 November 3:00:00 UTC 2015

TheAlexKnapp writes: Ethan Siegel has written a nice overview of gravitational lensing, and how taking advantage of it has enabled to study parts of the universe that otherwise would've require the construction of massive telescopes. From his Forbes article: "Although the first gravitational lens wasn't discovered for some 40 years after it was first theorized, it's now the most prolific … [Link]

Mashable » Optus steals English Premier League rights from Foxtel: What we know so far

Tuesday 3 November 2:54:52 UTC 2015

BplFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralian soccer fans were left bewildered on Monday after telecommunications company Optus announced it had secured Australian rights to the Barclays English Premier League for three seasons. The deal includes rights to live broadcast, as well as digital rights for broadband and mobile. In other words, they got it all — but for a big price, if rumours of as much … [Link]

Mashable » Self-driving delivery robots coming to the UK, U.S. in 2016

Tuesday 3 November 2:41:39 UTC 2015

Strship1Feed-tw Feed-fb Before Amazon or Google can get their delivery drones in the sky, another, much lesser known company plans to beat them to the punch — on the ground Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis have launched Starship Technologies, a company that plans to send tiny, wheeled robots to the homes of consumers for local deliveries See also: Google wants … [Link]

Mashable » TransCanada asks U.S. to suspend pipeline application

Tuesday 3 November 2:16:08 UTC 2015

Ap_246796991074Feed-tw Feed-fbThe company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S Gulf Coast has asked the U.S. State Department to pause its review of the project. See also: Hillary Clinton says she opposes the Keystone Pipeline TransCanada said Monday a suspension would be appropriate while it works with Nebraska authorities for approval of its preferred route through the state. … [Link]

Mashable » Relive your teenage AIM conversations with this chat game

Tuesday 3 November 2:08:22 UTC 2015

Emily-is-away-sign-in-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen I look back on my awkward years spanning elementary to high school, one of the things I remember most are the late nights I spent awake chatting with my friends through the glow of the computer screen. I'd turn the volume down so my parents wouldn't hear the recognizable AOL Instant Messenger notification sounds. I can't recall what most of … [Link]

Mashable » Ohio's recreational marijuana vote isn't really about the weed

Tuesday 3 November 1:29:36 UTC 2015

Ap_850925968010Feed-tw Feed-fbWhile the 2016 Presidential race continues to attract most media attention, Tuesday's off-year election still features some interesting races — and a pair of competing ballot initiatives in Ohio that, on the surface, seem to be about the legalization of recreational marijuana But when voters in the Buckeye State pick up their ballots on Tuesday, they'll face a unique choice on … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton meets with mothers of Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice and Michael Brown

Tuesday 3 November 1:20:53 UTC 2015

Campaign-2016-one-yea_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Monday afternoon, Hillary Clinton met with the surviving family members of African-American children killed by gun violence, including the mothers of Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, and Trayvon Martin See also: Why Black Lives Matter protests are good for Hillary Clinton Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, told CNN the meeting was "powerful" and productive. U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL) was also … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Bieber rocked his community service, paid up and is off probation

Tuesday 3 November 1:15:03 UTC 2015

BieberFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — What do you mean, Justin Bieber has put his bad-boy ways behind him? It sure seems that way: When Bieber submitted himself to a Comedy Central roast earlier this year, his apology — for anything and everything, really — seemed pretty sincere. But actions speak louder than words, and belieb it or not, the pop singer's recent actions … [Link]

Popular Science » MIT Researcher Built A Drone That Dodges Trees At 30 MPH

Tuesday 3 November 1:15:00 UTC 2015

Video of Drone Autonomously Avoiding Obstacles at 30 MPH George of the Jungle would be jealous of this drone. Unlike that hapless hero, this drone can expertly avoid all manner of obstacles, including trees, while in motion. Andrew Barry, a researcher at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), designed the drone as part of his PhD thesis. The … [Link]

Mashable » Why Australia stops for 3.5 minutes on Melbourne Cup day

Tuesday 3 November 1:10:32 UTC 2015

CupcoverFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 3:15 p.m.: For the first time in history, the Melbourne Cup has been won by a female jockey. Michelle Payne on the back of Prince Of Penzance has won the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is known as "the race that stops a nation," and for a bunch of horses running around a track in a matter … [Link]

Slashdot » GE CTO On Moving 9,000 Apps To the Public Cloud

Tuesday 3 November 1:00:00 UTC 2015

StewBeans writes: The Wall Street Journal recently published a special report on the staggering growth of the hybrid cloud, citing research from multiple sources, including survey results from Gartner indicating that 75% of large enterprises planned to take advantage of the hybrid cloud by end of this year. The article said that, "CIOs are demanding a way to combine the … [Link]

Mashable » Google wants drones to deliver your packages by 2017

Tuesday 3 November 0:59:50 UTC 2015

42-75984500Feed-tw Feed-fbSpecial delivery! A Google drone might arrive at your door in 2017. David Vos, the leader of Google's Project Wing, announced today that Google plans to have its drone delivery service operational in 2017, Reuters reports. Vos made the announcement at an air traffic convention in Washington. See also: Drone captures beautiful footage of whales swimming near tiny human Project Wing … [Link]

Mashable » Balloons and a brass band: How protesters stormed Airbnb headquarters

Tuesday 3 November 0:56:36 UTC 2015

Airbnb-protestFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — "No more displacement," chanted dozens of protesters as they occupied the lobby at Airbnb's headquarters Monday afternoon. As employees watched from upper floors, the demonstrators unleashed helium balloons bearing house-shaped signs. "Homelessness. Love, Airbnb," read one; "Evictions. Love, Airbnb" said another. See also: Airbnb is testing 'handcrafted' travel packages in San Francisco The protesters aimed to hold the … [Link]

Mashable » Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic's next space plane is coming in February

Tuesday 3 November 0:47:56 UTC 2015

Ss2Feed-tw Feed-fbOne year ago Saturday, Virgin Galactic's first space plane disintegrated in the skies above Mojave, California, killing one pilot and leaving the other hospitalized. In the wake of the tragic accident, it was unclear if the private spaceflight company with dreams of sending paying customers to suborbital space would survive, but now, 12 months later, Virgin Galactic's founder, Sir Richard Branson, … [Link]

Popular Science » Volkswagen's Troubles Are Growing, Not Getting Better

Tuesday 3 November 0:44:41 UTC 2015

Porsche Cayenne Porsche USA Promotional image of the Porsche Cayenne. The 2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel SUV was cited by the US EPA on November 2, 2015, as one of several Volkswagen-made vehicle models with 3.0 liter diesel engines that used software to cheat on emissions tests, showing lower emissions during official tests than the car actually produced when driving in … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande has no time for your sexist bullsh*t

Tuesday 3 November 0:22:16 UTC 2015

ArianagrandeFeed-tw Feed-fb Two DJs at Power 106 in Los Angeles had the life changing opportunity to chat with a live human woman for what seems to be the first time ever The bad news for them and great news for humanity is that the woman they had the opportunity to speak to was Ariana Grande, who has no time for their sexist … [Link]

Slashdot » The International Space Station Turns 15

Tuesday 3 November 0:16:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Today marks the 15th birthday of the International Space Station (ISS). Since Nov. 2, 2000 the ISS has hosted more than 220 people from more than a dozen countries. Time reports: "The ISS was little more than three pressurized modules, some supplies and a couple of solar wings to help keep it powered on the day … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram model quits posting selfies to tell the truth about social media

Tuesday 3 November 0:09:24 UTC 2015

EssenaFeed-tw Feed-fbThat feeling, the one where you anxiously wait for the 11th like on your latest Instagram selfie, is the reason why fashion and beauty blogger Essena O'Neill decided to quit social media last week. After three years of posting YouTube videos, Instagram photos and Tumblr posts to more than 500,000 followers, the 18-year-old Australian says she realized the effect that all … [Link]

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