Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » American Eagle is on the verge of a makeover, college bro-style
If you accept that American Eagle ever once was cool, let's entertainment a question: Can American Eagle ever be cool — again — for dudes? While the teen favorite and mall retailer has been a staple in many a teen's closet, it has seen a plummet in sales over the years thanks to more successful rivals like H&M and Forever 21. … [Link]
Slashdot » Experimental Air Force Rocket Launch Fails
schwit1 writes: An experimental Air Force rocket, dubbed Super Strypi, failed seconds after launch. The launch was part of the Air Force's Operationally Responsive Space (ORS)-4 mission which aims to test small alternative launch vehicles. The Verge reports: "A small, experimental rocket meant to carry 13 communication satellites into space for the Department of Defense failed just one minute after … [Link]
Mashable » China may have emitted billions of tons more carbon dioxide than we knew
New data shows that China significantly underestimated the amount of coal it burned during the past decade or more — and therefore it lowballed the amount of global warming pollution it emitted This adds a new potential wrinkle to the already-complicated Paris Climate Summit, which begins at the end of this month. The summit is aimed at securing a global climate … [Link]
Mashable » Baby pulled from wreckage survives South Sudan plane crash
Rescuers made a miraculous discovery in the smoking wreckage of a cargo plane in South Sudan — an infant on board somehow survived when it crashed. On Wednesday, the Russian-built Antonov plane went down in a farming village near the international airport in the South Sudanese capital of Juba, with several unregistered passengers onboard. At least 36 people were killed when … [Link]
Mashable » State Department rejects TransCanada's request to delay Keystone Pipeline review
The State Department rejected on Wednesday TransCanada's request to pause its review of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project. The decision, announced during a State Department press briefing, sets President Obama up with an opportunity to reject the project entirely prior to his expected trip to the Paris Climate Summit that starts at the end of the month. Environmental groups have … [Link]
Slashdot » Federal Prison System Wants Anti-Drone Technology
coondoggie writes: Looking to counter the threat unmanned aircraft might bring to Federal prison guards and prisoners, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking at what types of technology could be used to defeat the drones. The group, which is an agency of the Department of Justice issued a Request for Information specifically targeting what it called a fully integrated … [Link]
Mashable » Fly above Apple's 'Spaceship' with this impressive drone video
So far, nothing has provided a sense of scale for the 2.8-million-square-foot circular "spaceship" quite like this drone footage of the new Apple campus. Ground was broken on Campus 2 in 2012, with a planned completion in 2017. YouTuber Duncan Sinfield captured this footage on Nov. 1 with a DJI Inspire 1 droneRead more: http://on.mash.to/1MiOIQq Read more…More about Apple, Tech, Apps … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 NEW Games of November 2015
Did somebody say Fallout 4? Here are the 10 games. We’ve linked each (below) to its order or pre-order page on Amazon.com for those of you who might be interested in ordering a copy. 1. Fallout 4 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – November 10, 2015 2. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – November 6, 2015 … [Link]
Mashable » Largest cat painting in the world sells for $826,000 to the ultimate cat lady
An enormous painting featuring 42 cats was auctioned off at Sotheby's in New York for $826,000 on Tuesday — because everyone knows cats are fancy as sh*t. The painting, "My Wife’s Lovers," weighs 227 pounds and measures 6 x 8.5 feet. It was commissioned by Kate Birdsall Johnson and painted by artist Carl Kahler in 1893 — and certainly brings up … [Link]
Popular Science » The TSA Isn’t Keeping Us Safe, Says Inspector General Report
Security screening area at Denver International Airport Danpaluska, via Wikimedia Commons CC0 1.0 In a couple weeks, the Transportation Security Administration, best known as the TSA, will finally be old enough to sign up for an account online. Born in the months immediately after the September 11th attacks, the TSA is meant to serve as a shield against future hijackings, … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Is NASA Looking To Hire More Astronauts?
Astronaut NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy during a spacewalk on the ISS. What child hasn't dreamed of becoming an astronaut? Now, you can. Starting on December 14, NASA will begin accepting applications for the astronaut class of 2015. NASA currently employs 47 astronauts, eight of which were selected as candidates during the last application process, in 2013. With the last space … [Link]
Slashdot » Nine Out of Ten of the Internet's Top Websites Are Leaking Your Data
merbs writes: The vast majority of websites you visit are sending your data to third-party sources, usually without your permission or knowledge. That's not exactly breaking news, but the sheer scale and ubiquity of that leakage might be. Tim Libert, a privacy researcher, has published new peer-reviewed research that sought to quantify all the "privacy compromising mechanisms" on the one … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. officials say bomb may have caused crash of Russian jet
UPDATED (8:45 p.m., ET) with additional details British and U.S. officials said Wednesday they have information suggesting the Russian jetliner that crashed in the Egyptian desert may have been brought down by a bomb, and Britain said it was suspending flights to and from the Sinai Peninsula as a precaution. See also: Aerial footage shows remains of Metrojet plane in Egypt … [Link]
Popular Science » VSCO’s DSCO iPhone App Makes Gifs As Easy As Snapchat
DSCO App VSCO VSCO's app for making gifs DSCO has released. On iPhone, that is. Android users will have to wait. The VSCO Cam app brought added filters and granular controls not found in regular photography apps. Now, with DSCO, the company is setting its sights beyond stills and towards moving images. What makes DSCO worth considering is that it’s … [Link]
Mashable » Listen to Puff Daddy's surprise mixtape 'MMM' right here
Surprise — Puff Daddy just released 13 brand new songs and you can listen to them right now Titled MMM and billed as a release by "Puff Daddy and the Family," Diddy dropped the new release on Nov. 4, his birthday, as a "thank you" to fans, he says in a press release “I couldn’t think of a better way to … [Link]
Mashable » A magical memo from J.K. Rowling: There's a different word for 'muggle' in America
American Harry Potter fans: Prepare for an identity crisis. Author J.K. Rowling has declared that the term "Muggle" — which refers to a non-magical human being — isn't actually used stateside. Instead, American wizards use the term “No-Maj” (an abbreviation for “no magic”), Entertainment Weekly reported Wednesday. See also: Magical news for 'Harry Potter' fans: 'Fantastic Beasts' gets a logo, social … [Link]
Slashdot » That "Unbreakable" Glass That's "As Strong As Steel" Isn't Either
TheAlexKnapp writes: A number of stories about a new paper in Scientific Reports claim that it describes an "unbreakable" glass that's as "strong as steel." In a report about the paper for Forbes, Carmen Drahl notes that these claims are exaggerated. But that doesn't mean that the researchers haven't produced a promising material. From Carmen's story: "According to their calculations, … [Link]
Mashable » Wait, the Warriors owner had a threesome with the NBA title trophy?
There’s living it up, and then there's … well, there's this, apparently Venture capitalist and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob says he and his girlfriend had a very intimate evening with the NBA championship trophy the night his team won the title last June See also: Evan Fournier: The NBA player whose surname you should never Google In an interview … [Link]
Mashable » Why HBO will be a good fit for Jon Stewart
Ninety days That's how much time elapsed between the day Jon Stewart stepped away from our TVs and the day he (and HBO) announced his return. See also: Jon Stewart's next gig is not TV, it's HBO For context: You could have bought a mattress from IKEA and returned it for full store credit in that timeframe. Or completed an ab … [Link]
Popular Science » Behold The New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Posters
Detail, Princess Leia In Force Awakens Lucasfilm / Disney Behold the new faces of the Star War! Next month, Disney releases The Force Awakens, the seventh installment of the juggernaut space opera series, and today there are new official posters focusing on the characters. Conspicuously absent from the posters is Luke Skywalker, original trilogy protagonist played by Mark Hamill. Also, … [Link]
Mashable » Dropbox goes after big businesses as the cloud wars rage on
SAN FRANCISCO — Dropbox is growing up. During its Dropbox Open event in San Francisco on Wednesday, the company unveiled a new enterprise tier and a suite of new features for its big business usersDropbox Enterprise, which is available now, joins Dropbox for Business and Dropbox Pro as the company's paid tiers. See also: 5 ways to make the most of … [Link]
Mashable » Chinese patent leak could reveal new hydrogen-powered BMW
Digging through the Internet's series of tubes every day, I come across some weird, wild stuff. Most of it is unbelievable. However, today I discovered something that might be strange enough to be believed: A rendering of a supposed BMW hydrogen fuel cell car. See also: VW recalls 91,800 cars over engine-caused brake booster issues More than a clever fanboy rendering, … [Link]
Mashable » Bernie Sanders introduces bill to end U.S. marijuana prohibition
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill Wednesday that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana, an issue that has boosted his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders's bill calls for marijuana to be removed from the Drug Enforcement Administration's schedule of controlled substances. Marijuana is currently classified by the federal government as a Schedule I controlled substance, the same … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook now draws 1 billion daily active users
Facebook has been just destroying expectations for its ad business recently. It finally showed some signs of slowing in the third quarter of 2015, but not many. Doesn't matter that much to investors, who just sent Facebook shares to an all-time high. Facebook reported earnings on Wednesday that included more profit than had been expected at $0.57 per share and $4.5 … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Peanuts Movie' review: Good ol' Charlie Brown, exactly as you want him
LOS ANGELES — Perhaps the most hopeful, heartwarming aspect of The Peanuts Movie is everything that's not in it. The kids don't suddenly have cell phones or social media. There are no winky pop-culture references or new characters wedged into the gang's dynamic for inclusiveness' sake. They aren't trying to save the planet, or the town, or even one another … [Link]
Slashdot » How California Police Are Tracking Your Biometric Data In the Field
v3rgEz writes: EFF and MuckRock teamed up in August to reveal how state and local law enforcement agencies are using mobile biometric technology in the field by filing public records requests around the country. With the help of members of the public who nominated jurisdictions for investigation, we have now obtained thousands of pages of documents from more than 30 … [Link]
Popular Science » Electrical Brain Stimulation May Help Patients Lose Weight
Some patients received Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) like this. Others just got some electrodes stuck on their heads. JanneM via Flickr Many factors can cause obesity, including genes, lifestyle and environment. But there’s some evidence to suggest that quirks of the brain might be a factor, too. In fact, doctors may be able to stimulate the brain so that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Get These Free Star Wars “The Force Awakens” Snowflake Templates
As he does every year, graphic designer Anthony Herrera has released an awesome series of DIY Star Wars “The Force Awakens” paper snowflake patterns for the holidays, and the best thing is that they’re free! I’ve also included a “How To” video at the bottom of this post, because creating these paper snowflakes is not as easy as you’d think. … [Link]
Mashable » This Death Star waffle maker is here to lure you over to the dark side
If your breakfasts have been way too goody-goody lately, perhaps your morning needs an extra dose of Sith ThinkGeek has just introduced the waffle maker you are looking for, which creates tasty, Death Star-shaped waffles in just minutes 
Image: ThinkGeekOnce you've made your waffle, you can then top it with blackberries — because blackberries resemble Darth Vader, duh 
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Mashable » Under Armour rolls out 'Star Wars' line for men only
Dear Under Armour, are you aware that women love Star Wars, too? The athletic apparel brand launched a Star Wars-themed line Friday, called "Alter Ego: The Imperial Collection." Except no products in the line were made to fit a woman's body. (Yes, under typical circumstances Under Armour designs women's clothes, too.) Worse, the offerings were posted under the "All Genders" section … [Link]
Mashable » Quentin Tarantino will set the record straight on comments about police brutality
After drawing backlash for his participation in a rally against police brutality, Quentin Tarantino is going on MSNBC to set the record straight The Pulp Fiction director is set to make an appearance on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes for an interview about his recent comments, which painted police officers as "murderers." See also: Quentin Tarantino refuses to apologize for … [Link]
Mashable » Former Victoria's Secret model calls the brand 'BS'
Newcomer models Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner will walk the runway next Tuesday, as a part of Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2015. But one familiar face will not be participating — and she wants everyone to know Jourdan Dunn, a 25-year-old British model and three-year VS Fashion Show veteran, took to her Twitter on Wednesday (in a now deleted tweet) to … [Link]
Mashable » Renowned scientist Chloe Kardoggian takes a thermal imaging stress test
When humans are anxious, we tend to blush and our faces may feel hot. When dogs are anxious, they get a little warm, too — but since they're (usually) covered in fur, their blushes aren't visible. This seems unfair, because dogs don't have to make business presentations. See also: 'Saddest dog in the world' finds a foster home and lots of … [Link]
Mashable » Why hedgehogs are under threat in the UK
The changing environments in urban and suburban areas are stopping hedgehogs in their tracks. Campaigners are urging homeowners to cut a hole in their fences so hedgehogs can get through to find food. [Additional reporting by The Associated Press] Read more…More about Uk, Animals, United Kingdom, Us World, and Social Good
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Mashable » Talented dude imitates 50 famous voices in 5 minutes
You can kind of do an Arnold Schwarzenegger impression when you're tipsy. Nic De Houwer can imitate 50 famous voices from TV and film, and he only needs five minutes to do it. This dude's range is remarkableMario, Gandalf, Liam Neeson, Super Mario — he has them all on lock Including, unfortunately, Jar Jar Binks. Brave puppy attempts to herd … [Link]
Mashable » Archeologists just discovered a giant graveyard of Greek shipwrecks
A Greek-American archaeological expedition just discovered a city of shipwrecks under the Aegean Sea. See also: Century-old shipwrecks found in Lake Michigan The archeologists are calling the site, located beneath the Fourni archipelago — a collection of 13 islands and islets in the Aegean Sea — "among the top archaeological finds of 2015." The scientists, from the Greek Ephorate of Underwater … [Link]
Mashable » Diligent Shiba is going into retirement after a career as shopboy
A Shiba Inu, who has had a worthwhile career working at a tobacco shop, is finally calling it quits on the 9-to-5 schedule and going into doggy retirement. The Suzuki Tobacco Shop, known for its wildly popular assistant clerk, a Shiba dog, closed its windows on Oct. 30 after almost three years of service, according to Bored Panda. The shop's human … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's is getting Michelin chefs to sign off on burgers
McDonald’s is caving to the foodie pressure, and that's a good thing The chain's UK branches premiered a new line of Michelin chef-approved gourmet burgers on Tuesday. The sandwiches feature regional beef, natural cheeses and elevated ingredient combinations Customers "wanted thicker beef patties, high quality ingredients and freshly prepared," said Food Development Director Duncan Cruttenden The as yet unnamed chefs behind … [Link]
Popular Science » The Real Cost Of NASA Missions
Apollo 8's famous Earthrise NASA Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished some pretty spectacular feats of science. Our country has landed humans on the Moon six times. We’ve successfully put laboratories onto the surface of Mars, and we’ve flown by every single planet in our solar system, including the recently promoted asteroid-turned-dwarf planet, Ceres. Despite decades of scientific … [Link]
Slashdot » Dungeons & Dragons and the Ethics of Imaginary Violence
An anonymous reader writes: Are people just naturally inclined to be destructive when there aren't any real consequences? Should we be worried about people who imagine such violence? Writer Clem Bastow spoke to D&D experts, psychologists and others to answer these questions. It turns out that playing out violent fantasies in D&D is not only healthy, but could even teach … [Link]
Mashable » The Guggenheim's first online exhibit lets you invest in the future
Artists have incorporated digital tactics into their work for years, aiming to showcase technology or understand our relationship with it. A new exhibition at the Guggenheim, curated by Troy Conrad Therrien, takes this a step further with Åzone Futures Market, the museum's first online exhibition. Launched last week, it explores the architecture of exhibitions by moving the typical physical experience to … [Link]
Mashable » Stressed? The best apps, advice and cute animal photos to chill you out
Stress sucks We feel it when we miss the train, forget an important document at home, take a difficult exam, or rush to get a a project done that we procrastinated on for months. We live in a culture in where stress dictates our lives. See also: 6 ways you can easily eliminate stress from your life If you have a … [Link]
Mashable » Veterans' service dogs are trained to wake them from nightmares
We already knew dogs did double duty as friends and heroes, but it's always nice to get a reminder. Purina's Better With Pets Summit on Tuesday featured an exhibit from America's VetDogs focusing on the service canines assigned to assist American veterans. VetDogs provides trained service animals for veterans with low hearing and deafness, low vision and blindness, physical disabilities and post-traumatic stress disorder … [Link]
Mashable » The Weeknd wants to remind you he's badass, so he designed a vaporizer
The process of vaping while jamming out to the Weeknd singing "when I'm f*cked up, that's the real me" has finally been streamlined In honor of his fall tour, R&B's reigning bad boy teamed up with PAX vaporizers to release a limited edition Madness Tour PAX. Naturally, the vaporizer plays the Weeknd's most recent ode to self destruction, "The Hills." See … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Baby-Sitters Club' cast reunion is the definition of #squadgoals
You remember The Baby-Sitter's Club: The Movie Don't lie to yourself: You totally do. And you remember the seven baby-sitters themselves. Why? Because it was part of your youth, that's why. See also: R.L. Stine and Ann M. Martin took a trip to the '90s, and it gave us goosebumps 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stiff & Hard Excitement Among Phone Makers
“Aluminium oxide2” by Aluminium_oxide2.png: Nbrittonderivative work: Materialscientist (talk) – Aluminium_oxide2.png. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/~ Japanese researchers have found a way to make stiffer and harder glass. However, reports that it could mean phone screens stronger than steel are misleading at best, partly because of confusion over what has been measured. The work by the University of Tokyo … [Link]
Mashable » Fly your 'Fallout 4' fandom flag with bobbleheads and an emoji app
The week before Fallout 4's release is the hardest part of the wait, but it's also a banner time for showing your nuclear post-apocalypse fandom. First, publisher Bethesda Softworks revealed a new line of 5-inch Fallout 4-themed bobbleheads, each of which highlights one of the skills you'll lean on as you fight to survive showdowns with super mutants, feral ghouls and raiders in … [Link]
Slashdot » Can the Cloud Be More Secure Than Your Own Servers? (Video)
Sarah Lahav, CEO of Sysaid, believes "the cloud" can be more secure than keeping your software and data behind your firewall and administering it yourself, especially for small and medium-sized firms. Why? Because Amazon, Rackspace, and other major cloud and SaaS providers probably have lots more security experts and other IT people at their command than you do. We've talked … [Link]
Mashable » 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' slowed down is the creepy goth anthem you need
Alvin and the Chipmunks may just be the greatest chipmunk band of our time. But not everyone appreciates squealing tweenage squirrels, which is why one Toronto musician decided to slow down their songs. SEE ALSO: There is a petition to stop Phil Collins from returning to music Brian Borcherdt, the musician behind the tracks and a former member of the band … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Daily Show' halts as Trevor Noah recovers from emergency surgery
Sorry, Daily Show fans — a repeat episode will just have to do for tonight According to a statement from Comedy Central, host Trevor Noah underwent an emergency surgery early Wednesday morning, and is currently recovering. See also: 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah: 'Donald Trump is the perfect African president' Trevor underwent an appendectomy, a surgical procedure that removes the appendix, … [Link]
Mashable » Disconnected fuel line found in investigation of plane fire in Florida
Last week, a passenger airplane en route to Venezuela caught fire at a Florida airport, sending 22 people to the hospital. On Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said an initial investigation into the fire found a disconnected fuel line on the plane, and now the airline's maintenance records are under scrutiny See also: 21 people injured after engine bursts into … [Link]
Popular Science » Electric SUV Showdown: Tesla Vs. Audi
Tesla Model X Tesla Motors The Tesla Model X all-electric SUV dropped on Tuesday, with the first few Signature Series vehicles being delivered to the earliest of early adopters. Most of the Model Xs reserved so far will be built and delivered to their new homes by late 2016. But the Model X won’t have the electric SUV market all … [Link]
Mashable » You can now buy underwear with Bernie Sanders' face on them
Now you can feel the Bern — in your pants Introducing Bernie's Briefs, which is here for all your Bernie Sanders-inspired screen-printed underwear needs. The idea was the brainchild of Alexandra MacLean, Nick Sherman and Todd Bailey of KSE Partners, a lobbying firm in Montpelier, Vermont. See also: 14 totally hip pieces of Bernie Sanders swag that you need right now … [Link]
Mashable » The NFL doubles down on games in London
Hope you like NFL football, England. Hope you like waking up extra-early to watch your favorite team play on another continent, America The NFL has announced a new deal with the Rugby Football Union that means London will host at least five NFL games in the 2018 season. That means nearly a third of the league's teams will play a game … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » StopLight Launches API Designer Private Beta
StopLight, an API workflow management and collaboration tool startup, has launched the private beta of its API editor: API Designer. StopLight built API Designer to provide a streamlined way for developers to design, manage, and collaborate on APIs in a real-time environment. StopLight analogizes the need for the API Designer to the need for a blueprint before building a house. … [Link]
Popular Science » This Super Glass Material Is Almost As Strong As Steel
A glass sample that the researchers tested Rosales-Sosa, Gustavo A., et al, Scientific Reports, 2015 As engineers continue to push what is possible for our buildings and gadgets, so too do they find new ways to tweak the properties of glass. Typically, glass is produced by heating minerals to a high temperature then letting them cool, but much of the … [Link]
Mashable » Icelandic budget airline to launch $99 flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles
Iceland’s WOW air plans to offer flights to Reykjavik, Iceland, from San Francisco and Los Angeles starting at $99, beginning next summer For west coasters who have Iceland on their bucket list, it could make the trip more affordable — for those willing to forego even the basic perks of modern air travel. See also: Why Virgin America's newest route to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Daylight Savings Time in a Nutshell [Comic]
That was exactly me on Monday. Sigh. [Source: Adrienne Hedger | Like “Hedger Humor” on Facebook | Follow “Adrienne Hedger” on Twitter] The post Daylight Savings Time in a Nutshell [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Offers More Insight On Its 3D Memory
itwbennett writes: When Intel and Micron Technology first announced the 3D XPoint memory in July, they promised about 1,000 times the performance of NAND flash, 1,000 times the endurance of NAND flash, and about 10 times the density of DRAM. At OpenWorld last week, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich disclosed a little more information on the new memory, which Intel will … [Link]
Popular Science » How Is Guinness Making Its Beer Vegan?
Same Guinness, different filtration method Morabito92 via Wikimedia Commons If you’re a vegan or strict vegetarian and you’ve done your research, you have probably been steering clear of Guinness. That’s because, in order to make the 256-year-old Irish stout many of us know and love, brewers use a product called "isinglass" that is made from dried fish bladders. Now, after … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealand airport crew performs haka dance for Rugby World Cup winners
Thousands of fans came to Auckland Airport to welcome home the Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks. The ground crew for Air New Zealand performed a haka as the team’s aircraft taxied to its gate. [Additional reporting by the Associated Press] Read more…More about New Zealand, Airport, Air New Zealand, Us World, and Rugby [Link]
Mashable » Tinder set to announce 'huge' change to its algorithm
DUBLIN — Tinder users, there's a big change coming to the app's algorithm that will be announced in the next few days. See also: I tried 13 dating apps in 30 days in search of love The "huge" change, which will be its biggest to date, will boost connections made on the dating app by 30%, the dating app's founder and … [Link]
Popular Science » The Car Of The Future May Look Nothing Like A Car
Video of Next V3.0 Trailer The next big thing in transportation may be Next. The modular electric car design looks really nothing like a car, more like a boxy room on wheels, but it runs on roads just like any other car. At least, that's the idea. There are no prototypes of Next yet, but the inventor, Tommaso Gecchelin hopes … [Link]
Mashable » Evan Fournier: The NBA player whose surname you should never Google
Trust us on this: If you ever want to look up Internet information about NBA player Evan Fournier, do not just Google his last name No doubt plenty of NBA fans found this out the hard way Wednesday morning, after the fourth-year player from France scored a career-high 30 points in his Orlando's Magic's Tuesday night win over the New Orleans … [Link]
Mashable » Try not to lose it over the character posters for 'The Force Awakens'
It hasn't been long since the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens ignited fan feels with everything from a melted Darth Vader mask to shots of R2D2. Now Disney has released the first character-based posters, including Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher). See also: Terminally ill 'Star … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Molten metal storms rage on orphan planet that lost its star
Variations in the brightness of a planet drifting alone in space could come from clouds of molten metal passing in and out of view as it spins
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New Scientist – News » Leading theory of consciousness rocked by oddball study
Scientist show that widespread activity occurs in the brain even during unconscious processing – which shouldn't happen if our theories of consciousness are correct
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New Scientist – News » Salt flats on Europa mean moon’s ocean may come to surface
Jupiter's icy moon is a favourite of alien-hunters, thanks to its buried ocean. Now it seems the ocean could come to the surface – and it might be life friendly
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New Scientist – News » 60 Seconds
China's baby change, sex changes in yews, the International Space Station and more
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New Scientist – News » NASA debates where to land on Mars – but are we ready to go?
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
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New Scientist – News » Confusion reigns over mid-air break up of Russian flight 7K9268
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
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New Scientist – News » Cyclone Chapala may bring three years of rain in a day to Yemen
The Al-Qaida-held city of Mukalla has been battered by the cyclone since it made landfall in a country currently in the midst of civil war
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New Scientist – News » Australia can go green and have economic growth – if it wants to
Coal-free, low-emission, high growth. That could be the future of the currently resource-dependent Australia, as long as politicians take action
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New Scientist – News » The climate fact no one will admit: 2 °C warming is inevitable
The figures in a new UN report show that limiting global warming to 2 °C is now nigh on impossible
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New Scientist – News » Australia can go green and have economic growth – if it wants to
A massive study suggests that even resource-dependent Australia could fully decarbonise and still enjoy economic growth, if politicians take action
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New Scientist – News » Smart glasses translate video into sound to help the blind see
A video feed encoded as sound can be intuitively understood by blind people for navigation, exploiting the way we unconsciously integrate sensory information
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New Scientist – News » First images of Enceladus’s icy breath from closest ever fly-by
NASA's Cassini spacecraft made its deepest dive ever through the spray of ice, vapour and salt erupting from the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus – and took incredible photos in the process
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New Scientist – News » Vitamin supplements could save critically endangered kakapo
The fate of the world's heaviest parrot depends on a berry from an unreliable tree. Now conservationists have finally come up a replacement
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New Scientist – News » Mars is ripping its beanbag moon Phobos apart
The Red Planet's gravity is slowly shredding its largest moon, which is already a rubble pile with a thin shell of dust
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New Scientist – News » Death rates rising among middle-aged US citizens
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
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New Scientist – News » Breath sensor quickly warns when pilots are low on oxygen
A device developed to monitor US military pilots looks at biomarkers in breath to spot the first signs of hypoxia, allowing action to be taken earlier
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New Scientist – News » Losing sense of smell could be linked to poor health
Lacking an immune system means it's a struggle to recognise certain smells – if you're a mouse. And it could be to stop you sniffing out danger
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New Scientist – News » Fossil discovery could be the last common ancestor to all apes
A peculiar Spanish fossil from 11.6 million years ago suggests that the ancestor of all apes might have been more like gibbons and less like great apes
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New Scientist – News » Bright light may not be dark matter’s smoking gun after all
Dwarf galaxy observations dash astronomers' hopes that the signal at the centre of the Milky Way was caused by dark matter particles colliding
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New Scientist – News » One Per Cent
Uncannily real A robot can look too human, and yet not human enough. Maya Mathur and her colleagues at Stanford University in California asked people to say how likeable they found 80 robot faces. As the faces shifted from robotic to more human, likeability scores went up, then plunged, then climbed back up again near […]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New “Force Awakens” Poster Finally Gives us a Good Look at Princess Leia
We finally get a good look at Princess Leia in one of many Star Wars posters that were released earlier today. Also, be sure to check out the ones featuring Han Solo, Finn, Rey nad Kylo Ren. Unfortunately, Luke is still missing! 
[Via /Film] The post New “Force Awakens” Poster Finally Gives us a Good Look at Princess Leia appeared … [Link]
Mashable » VW recalls 91,800 cars over engine-caused brake booster issues
Volkswagen of America informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Wednesday morning that it will voluntarily recall 91,800 vehicles in the U.S. over engine camshaft failures that can cause a loss of braking power and result in a crash. The affected vehicles span the 2014 and 2015 model for cars powered by the new 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline … [Link]
Slashdot » Huge Mechanical Computers Used To Calculate Horse Racing Odds
szczys writes: The Pari-Mutuel system revolutionized how wagers were made on horse races starting in the late 1800s. It moved away from gambling against the house, and adjusted the odds based on how many people were placing wagers on a particular horse. Calculating and publicly displaying the changing odds was slow and labor intensive until engineers took a crack at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Legend of Zelda: A Live Action Movie Teaser Trailer [Video]
A fantastic fan made live action movie teaser trailer for an unfortunately nonexistent “Legend of Zelda” movie. From Ideas for Hollywood: We got together with some of our local cosplayers and made a fake trailer trying to show that Legend of Zelda would make an incredible movie. It was a really fun project for us and thought it’d be fun … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New Super Mario Bros Speedrun World Record: 4:57 [Video]
Here’s the new Super Mario Bros. speedrun world record as of 10/18/2015. This was done on an actual NES console. [darbian] The post New Super Mario Bros Speedrun World Record: 4:57 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 'Bake Off' vs. 'The Great Pottery Throw Down': BBC's battle of the innuendos
LONDON — We've all been feeling a little empty since The Great British Bake Off finished last month, and as much as we pretend it's because Mary Berry is no longer on our screens, it's really because Mel and Sue's innuendos provided the perfect hump day treat. See also: 14 million watched the 'Great British Bake Off' winner's speech and most … [Link]
Slashdot » TSA Screeners Can't Detect Weapons (and They Never Could)
JustAnotherOldGuy writes: TSA screeners' ability to detect weapons in luggage is "pitiful," according to classified reports on the security administration's ongoing story of failure and fear. "In looking at the number of times people got through with guns or bombs in these covert testing exercises it really was pathetic. When I say that I mean pitiful," said Rep. Stephen Lynch … [Link]
Mashable » A sign at Netflix headquarters was graffitied with 'and chill'
The phrase "Netflix and Chill" is officially out of control One lone, Internet-savvy individual took it upon themselves to graffiti a sign at the Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, California with "and chill" earlier this week See also: Brilliant Tinder photo captures the essence of 'Netflix and chill' 
Image: RedditThe Reddit community dutifully reported the incident, noting that "the mothership got … [Link]
Popular Science » These Drones Start Fires And Drop Bombs–For Good
Unmanned Aerial System for Fire Fighting Screenshot by author, from University of Nebraska-Lincoln In fire-starting use, those ping-pong-like balls will contain flammable material, which will spark when released. Not all fires set by robots are bad. Sometimes an avalanche, even one triggered by a drone’s bomb, is a good thing. We live in a weird world, and part of maintaining … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Now Features Automatic SDK Generation
MuleSoft, a leading integration platform as a service (iPaaS) provider, has announced that the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform now features automatic SDK generation via integration with APIMATIC.
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Mashable » European countries halt flights over concerns Russian jet was bombed
This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. ET to include statements from Thomson, the Irish Airline Authority and the FAA. The United Kingdom suspended all flights from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheik in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday amid concerns that an "explosive device" caused of the Russian plane crash over the weekend. Downing Street became concerned that the … [Link]
Mashable » Genius kid provides the best reasoning to his math problem
Always show your work. Well, that's what they said in math class anyways, which was incredibly annoying but also aided the learning process and showed your teacher where you may have gone wrong. This kid doesn't play by those rules. See also: 15-year-old discovered something awry in museum's decades-old math exhibit View post on imgur.com After correctly answering a simple currency … [Link]
Mashable » Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's cabinet is 50% female 'because it's 2015'
In a first for the country, Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau followed through on a campaign promise when he unveiled on Wednesday a cabinet with an equal number of men and women. See also: Canada's hot new prime minister has the Internet sweating maple syrup "It's a historic day for women," cabinet minister Sheila Copps told CBC of the appointments, … [Link]
Mashable » Illinois officer 'carefully staged suicide' to look like murder
The September shooting death of Illinois police officer Charles Gliniewicz sparked a manhunt for his killers, fed into growing backlash against the Black Lives Matter movement and was another rallying cry for many officers who say they feel more threatened now than ever before But on Wednesday, police officials confirmed that Gliniewicz had shot himself in a "carefully staged suicide" after … [Link]
Popular Science » Electric Comb Could Zap Lice From Your Scalp
The plasma comb Fraunhofer IST Lice infest the heads of up to 12 million people per year in the United States, but historically it hasn’t been difficult to get rid of them. The infected person can simply wash their hair with a special shampoo that kills the parasites, and then carefully comb them out. And though this method has worked … [Link]
Mashable » NBC may give Trump too much air time on SNL, and the government is watching
Saturday night, Donald Trump will be enjoying a nice chunk of free airtime on NBC. His competition might feel that is unfair. There's a chance the Federal Communications Commission, which has rules regulating how much time candidates can be on TV, could agree with them. The Donald is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live this weekend alongside musical guest Sia Since … [Link]
Mashable » Steve Jobs discussed building an Apple car in 2008
Even when the iPhone was in its nascent stages, Apple was eyeing things with four wheels and a motor. Nest CEO and iPod Designer Tony Fadell revealed that he and Steve Jobs had casual talks about what an Apple Car would be like, in a new video interview with Bloomberg. The talks were ultimately fruitless, as Jobs decided to focus on … [Link]
Mashable » These aerial autumn photos look like Impressionist paintings
Fall is in full swing. As the sun approaches the winter solstice, leaves are transforming to vibrant shades of yellows and reds. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn because with the shortened days, they don't receive enough sunlight to provide the leaves with food (chlorophyll). Leaves are naturally shades of orange and yellow, so when the greening chlorophyll stops flowing, the … [Link]
Slashdot » Reverse-Engineering GTA V
An anonymous reader writes: Software engineer Adrian Courrèges posted on his blog a breakdown of the rendering of a frame in Grand Theft Auto: V. Each rendering pass is explained in detail, with all the techniques and the tricks Rockstar used to make the game run on 8-year-old consoles. It's a fascinating trip through the making of a frame and … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian caught sharing a doctored image
You might want to sit down for this shocking news: sometimes Kim Kardashian photoshops the images she shares online The latest image under scrutiny is a cute photobooth picture of Kimye at Kendall Jenner's birthday party that was posted across various social media channels. But someone made the mistake of uploading both the original image and the altered one to Kim's … [Link]
Mashable » Goat farts blamed for emergency plane landing
Goat farts may have grounded a plane last week. On Oct. 26, a Singapore Airlines cargo plane en route from Adelaide, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, received a signal that there was smoke in the cargo bay. The plane descended and diverted to Bali's Denpasar airport. See also: Man takes vacation from being human, becomes goat But when the Boeing 747 … [Link]
Mashable » Afghan woman stoned to death for supposed 'adultery'
The recent stoning of an Afghan woman in Ghor province gained worldwide attention on Tuesday after video of the killing emerged online The woman, identified in news reports as 19-year-old Rokhshana, was accused of adultery. She had been forcibly married to an older man, but tried to elope with a man who is much younger See also: Burqa-clad men march for … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands protest in Romania, prompt government resignation
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has announced the resignation of his government following huge protests involving more than 20,000 people. This comes in the wake of a nightclub fire that killed more than 30 people on Oct. 30. [Additional reporting by the Associated Press]Read more: http://on.mash.to/1MHUnle Read more…More about Politics, Protests, Us World, Romania, and Standalone News [Link]
Mashable » Dressed to kill: How to look like ultimate superstud James Bond
James Bond took dapper to new heights Since the British Secret Service agent's debut in a 1953 novel by Ian Fleming, Bond has been a fashion icon, known for his suave suits, crisp coiffure and perfectly pampered face. Whether he's Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery or Daniel Craig, it's clear that the prerequisite to whomever plays 007 is that he has to … [Link]
Mashable » The heartfelt moment that sailors rescued a puppy lost at sea
An Italian family was reunited with its beloved puppy after the dog fell overboard and disappeared. Sailors with RYCC Savoia, a yacht club based in Naples, Italy, rescued the shaken labrador puppy, named Noodle, when it was found swimming alone in the Gulf of Naples on Oct. 24 See also: 'Saddest dog in the world' finds a foster home and … [Link]
Mashable » Brave puppy attempts to herd cattle for the first time
Allie the puppy is still learning how things work in the world. Recently while on the family farm, the pitbull mix attempted to herd some stubborn cattle, but the cows just weren't having it Maybe Allie should start with smaller animals, like sheep. A killer whale knocked a poor seal 80 feet into the air Idaho used to relocate beavers … [Link]
Mashable » These new Jell-O lipsticks will give you '90s flashbacks
First, Bath & Body Works reissued its popular '90s scents. Then Victoria's Secret brought back its VS Fantasies Fragrance Studio Now, a new beauty product, that resembles popular '90s lipsticks, will make you nostalgic for the fruity flavors of your youth. See also: Tommy Hilfiger throwbacks look like your middle school wardrobe The Korean beauty brand Chosungah 22 released a new … [Link]
Mashable » The oldest tree in Britain may be switching sex
LONDON — A part of Britain's oldest tree appears to be changing sex from male to female, according to scientists. Although the Fortingall Yew — which is located in Perthshire and thought to be up to 5000 years old — is male, botanist Dr Max Coleman recently made a discovery that suggests a branch of the tree has become female See … [Link]
Slashdot » How Apple Is Preventing the Apple TV From Becoming a Console Rival
An anonymous reader writes: Apple's new set top box is on sale now, and has launched with several high profile games in the new tvOS App Store, including Guitar Hero Live and PS4 hit Transistor. However, as one writer points out, the Apple TV is still not an adequate console replacement, and it's not because of the graphics. Instead, several … [Link]
Mashable » The majesty and misfortune of the world's polar bears, in photos
The polar bear is more vulnerable than ever before.The total population of the iconic Ursus maritimus is currently between 20,000 and 25,000, spread across 19 subpopulations in the Arctic. Polar bears in the U.S. Arctic have been listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act since 2008, and according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, at least three … [Link]
Mashable » For people with hearing loss, these speakers sound loud and clear
Hearing loss sucks. I spent too much time in my youth standing just a few feet away from booming concert speakers, and I pay for it now whenever I try to chat with friends at a crowded bar or make out dialogue in an over-the-top summer blockbuster. Ambient noise makes it tough to distinguish individual voices, turning everyone around me into the teachers from Charlie … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Did climate change jump-start human evolution in East Africa?
The Turkana basin, home to many major fossil discoveries, may have acted as a species factory, generating early humans adapted to a drier climate
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Mashable » Serena Williams chased down the thief who stole her cell phone
Don’t ever try to steal Serena Williams' phone Not only because she is a national treasure, but also because she will chase you down and embarrass you in front of everyone The tennis champ regaled her Facebook followers with a lengthy story about a suspicious man who stood a little too close to her while she was having dinner at a … [Link]
Mashable » Someone is going to burn a giant Sepp Blatter for Bonfire Night in England
LONDON — It's been a bit of an annus horribilis for Sepp Blatter, and it's not looking like it will get any less horribilis. If the embattled FIFA president has not been facing showers of cash from pranksters at press conferences, he's been staring down the barrel of criminal investigations from Swiss authorities. See also: English town torches effigy of Putin … [Link]
Mashable » 'Moonraker' is the only James Bond book you really need to read
As you can hardly have failed to notice, James Bond is back. The marketing for Spectre, which broke first-week box office records in the UK and releases in the U.S. on Friday, is about as subtle as a dry martini in a pint glass Still, there's something undeniably seductive about the trappings of the Bond movie franchise — even as it … [Link]
Mashable » This is what 800,000 baseball fans look like from above
The world champion Kansas City Royals basked in the adulation of hundreds of thousands of ecstatic fans in a parade and rally Tuesday that nearly shut down downtown for hours. City officials estimated that around 800,000 people attended the events. The morning after, this incredible aerial view was splashed across the front page of the local paper: 
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Mashable » London pop-up shop to help the homeless is getting heat for its name
LONDON — A new pop-up shop that lets people buy clothing for the city's homeless is opening in London on Wednesday night. The store, somewhat crassly named Crack + Cider, will be open for a month. Items on sale are all high in utility — umbrellas, hats, scarves and gloves, fleece jumpers, backpacks and waterproof jackets — and, after they are … [Link]
Mashable » Putin tops Forbes' 'Most Powerful People' list for third year in a row
Russian President Vladimir Putin is Forbes' most powerful person in the world for the third year in a row. "Putin continues to prove he's one of the few men in the world powerful enough to do what he wants –- and get away with it," Forbes wrote in its justification for choosing the 63-year-old leader. See also: Russian media launches Syria … [Link]
Mashable » Want to be a NASA astronaut? Here's what you need to do
Just think — this could be you. 
Well, no. We don't use those nifty jetpacks anymore.Starting in December, you can apply to become a NASA astronaut. Starting Dec. 14, the space agency will accept applications for the next class of astronaut candidates — some of whom may be involved in a future Mars mission. See also: NASA names first commercial crew … [Link]
Mashable » For second time in 2 months, thick sandstorm blankets the Middle East
A thick sandstorm cloaked parts of the Middle East on Wednesday, sending people indoors and disrupting travel for millions of travelers — and Michelle Obama. See also: Middle East may become too hot for humans to tolerate, study warns The first lady was set to fly to Jordan when an official traveling with her said the flight was delayed "due to … [Link]
Mashable » 1922: The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb — in color
November 1925Tutankhamun's burial mask.Image: Harry Burton (c) The Griffith Institute, Oxford. Colorized by Dynamichrome for the exhibition “The Discovery of King Tut” in New York.Jan. 4, 1924Howard Carter, Arthur Callender and an Egyptian worker open the doors of the innermost shrine and get their first look at Tutankhamun's sarcophagus.Image: Harry Burton (c) The Griffith Institute, Oxford. Colorized by Dynamichrome for the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HALLOWEEN 2015: Geeks are Sexy Readers’ Costumes Picture Gallery
Once again this year, I asked you guys to send in pictures of your Halloween costumes, and as usual, you delivered! Unfortunately, I received over 200 photos, so I just can’t post them all, but here’s a selection of some of my favorites for your viewing pleasure! Pictured above: Per H. as a scary Ronald McDonald. Also, congratulation to Kevin … [Link]
Slashdot » Red Hat and Microsoft Partner On Azure
An anonymous reader writes: Satya Nadella has made some interesting reforms to Microsoft. Today, Red Hat and Microsoft announced that they will partner to deliver Red Hat's product suite in Azure. Red Hat will also support .NET core in RHEL. Additionally, Red Hat's CloudForms product will now work with Hyper-V/Azure, RHEV, VMware, and AWS. Microsoft has certainly come a long … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Laser Screams [Comic]
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Mashable » Carrie Brownstein and Amy Poehler host surprise wedding for luckiest couple ever
There are cool weddings, and then there are weddings overseen by Carrie Brownstein and Amy Poehler. At a book signing for Carrie Brownstein's new memoir, a young couple asked the star to spontaneously officiate their wedding in Pasadena, California. Kendall Oshiro, 23, and Genevieve Hernandez, 25, knew Brownstein had recently been ordained, one of the audience members told US Weekly. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 70% Off Timex Intelligent Watches, 69% Off LYTRO ILLUM 40 Megaray Light Field Camera
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are 2 great deals for you! First, save up to 70% off on Timex Intelligent Quartz Watches. There are some really beautiful watches in there at some very low prices! Be sure to check ’em all out. –Up to 70% off on Timex Intelligent Quartz Watches Second, Amazon is having a … [Link]
Mashable » Take a deep breath, then get your first look at Eddie Redmayne in 'Fantastic Beasts'
Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look at the set and story of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the upcoming film trilogy based on an encyclopedia of magical creatures used by Hogwarts students in the Harry Potter series. See also: Magical news for 'Harry Potter' fans: 'Fantastic Beasts' gets a logo, social media pages 
Fantastic Beasts will detail the … [Link]
Mashable » Antonio Banderas oozes pure sexy on 'Colbert' while reading lines on khakis and Jeb(!)
As the voice of Puss in Boots, Zorro and the Nasonex bee — Antonio Banderas has more than proven his vocal ability to make the planet swoon at the sound of his alluring accent Stephen Colbert put this special ability to the test on Tuesday's The Late Show by having Banderas try out a few lines about some fan favorite … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix launches 5-minute videos for kids who refuse bedtime
Putting children to bed can quickly turn from a simple daily activity into an all out war Netflix hopes to assuage bedtime protests with a new series of five-minute videos, launching Wednesday. The three episodes of Dinotrux 5 Minute Favorites will purportedly allow parents suggest a truce: Kids can watch an entire episode of Dinotrux, but then they have to go … [Link]
Slashdot » Why the Snowden Situation Shows 'Protected Disclosure' Is Critical
An anonymous reader writes: In the wake of NSA leaks debacle, New Zealand's Inspector General of Security and Intelligence has developed a process to enable whistleblowers to act safely. "The Edward Snowden disclosures demonstrate how critical it is to have a clear path, with appropriate protections, for disclosing information about suspected wrongdoing (PDF) within an intelligence and security agency," Cheryl … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sharp-eared T. rex may have stalked the night like today’s owls
A mysterious ridge on tyrannosaur skulls could have helped focus their hearing forwards, allowing them to hunt at night
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New Scientist – News » Leading theory of consciousness rocked by oddball study
Scientists show that widespread activity occurs in the brain even during unconscious processing – which shouldn't happen if our theories of consciousness are correct
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Popular Science » Podcast: What Will Basketball Look Like in the Future?
Basketball season is now in full swing. But here at Popular Science, we’re ahead of the game. We’re looking beyond 2015 to see what sports will look like 10, 20, or even 30 years down the road. In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Marcus Elliott, founder of the Peak Performance Project, or P3. The company uses a … [Link]
Mashable » Bryan Cranston-produced 'Sneaky Pete' to debut on Amazon in 2016
The star of Breaking Bad is coming back to TV! Well, sort of. And… sort of. See also: People who like Amazon.com may also like Amazon's new physical bookstore Amazon quietly revealed in September that it had picked up a full season of a pilot first posted to Prime in August: Sneaky Pete, a con-artist drama conceived by ex-Walter White Bryan … [Link]
Mashable » Bitcoin price flirts with $500, doubling in biggest surge since 2013
The average price of Bitcoin has reached $500 on at least one exchange Wednesday, doubling in one month's time after lingering around $240 better part of the year Percentage-wise, this is the biggest price surge the cryptocurrency has experienced since its enormous jump in 2013, when the price increased from under $100 to $1,000 in a matter of months. At the … [Link]
Mashable » 1939: France's last public execution by guillotine
June 17, 1939Weidmann is placed in the guillotine seconds before the blade falls.Image: Popperfoto/Getty ImagesBorn in Germany in 1908, Eugen Weidmann began stealing at a young age, and grew into a career criminalHe served five years in jail for robbery, where he met his future partners in crime, Roger Million and Jean Blanc. Upon release, the three men began working together … [Link]
Slashdot » TV Networks Open Neuroscience Labs To Improve Their Shows and Ads
An anonymous reader writes: NBCUniversal's recently-opened Orlando neuroscience lab is trying to develop methods of delivering advertisements related to the scene in the show preceding them, such as delivering a food advertisement directly after a scene which has been shown to make test-subjects hungry. Viacom is building a lab right now to take electroencephalagrams of viewers while they watch. "And … [Link]
Mashable » Curly-haired women now have their own emoji
Although Apple has finally expanded users' food options with the taco emoji, when it comes to hairstyles, there is only one straight, sleek look As part of Dove Hair's Love Your Curls campaign, the beauty brand is launching a curly hair emoji and GIF keyboard to help women embrace their curls See also: The complete guide to every single new emoji … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deadpool & Harley Quinn vs Comikaze Expo 2015 [Video]
Watch as Deadpool (D Piddy) goes to Comikaze Expo with Harley Quinn (Yirico) to turn the fun up a notch on the con’s floor. [D Piddy] The post Deadpool & Harley Quinn vs Comikaze Expo 2015 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » John Oliver mocks UK tax credit proposals in hilarious rant
When it comes to UK tax proposals, British lords and — in particular — Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Oliver has a few things he wants to get off his chest. See also: Psst, high schoolers: Skip your first day back and watch John Oliver instead The UK government's controversial plans to cut tax credits — and the vote from the … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel helped his writer expertly prank his poor roommate
Poor Mitch. He truly believes in ghosts, though he's never seen one in person. Coincidentally, he has the misfortune of living with Jack, a writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live — who decided to terrify Mitch with an old-fashioned spook fest Thanks to a director, a special effects coordinator and, of course, Jack, Kimmel and his crew successfully convinced Mitch that … [Link]
Mashable » Why did Metrojet crash? The theories behind the Russian plane mystery
It’s been less than a week since a Russian charter plane crashed into the Egyptian desert, killing 224, and the mystery of its cause has only deepened. Was it terrorism? Was it a technical failure? Did the plane just break apart? While Russian and Egyptian authorities continue to sort it out — and investigators begin analyzing the black boxes on Wednesday … [Link]
Mashable » The greener city bus: Proterra works to reinvent urban public transportation
If you’re looking for a case study in energy-guzzling, environmentally challenged vehicles, start with — this might come as a surprise — the city bus While the argument for city buses should be a strong one — moving the masses around in a single vehicle rather than each passenger driving a fuel-consuming, pollution-creating car — alas, the city bus seems to … [Link]
Mashable » How Microsoft Edge can be the perfect teacher’s aide
Students learn in a variety of different ways — mostly in a combination of auditory, visual and kinesthetic methods. This means that we need things explained verbally and visually, and then need to actually practice or take a hands-on approach. Traditional teaching methods are great for the auditory learner, but others need that visual and kinesthetic approach That is where the … [Link]
Slashdot » Volkswagen Emissions Issues Spread To Gasoline Cars
schwit1 writes: Just a day after news broke that Volkswagen's emissions scandal had expanded to its Porsche unit and Audi SUVs, the company has disclosed yet another problem, this time affecting carbon dioxide levels emitted by their cars. "Volkswagen said an internal probe showed 800,000 cars had "unexplained inconsistencies" concerning their carbon-dioxide output. Previously, the automaker estimated it would need … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how Ryan Reynolds spent Halloween as Deadpool
Deadpool won't hit theaters until February 2016, but for now, star Ryan Reynolds is doing his part to promote his role as the Marvel Comics antihero On November 1, the actor teased an Instagram photo of Deadpool surrounded by teeny children dressed in X-Men costumes for Halloween. Reynolds' wife Blake Lively later confirmed that it was indeed her husband hiding … [Link]
Mashable » Delhi looks all set to retain its status as the world's most polluted city
The thick cover of smog that covers Delhi during the winter months is back — only much sooner this time. The Indian capital, which was ranked as the world’s most polluted city by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014, has seen a sharp drop in its air quality over the last few days. The culprit is the annual burning of … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrity homes you can book for your next vacation
Why stay in a regular rental on your next vacation when you can stay in a famous one? Or, at least famous by association. See also: 11 steps to scoring the best vacation rental ever Several former homes of celebrities are available to rent by the night or week, and some won't even break the bank. Harry Houdini's hideaway in the … [Link]
Mashable » Try not to gag at these photos of vintage eating contests
1915A watermelon-eating contest in Cincinnatti, Ohio.Image: Cincinnati Historical Society/Getty ImagesJuly 4, 1919A pie-eating contest held as part of Independence Day celebrations.Image: Vintage Images/Getty Imagesc. 1920Lois and Ruth Waddell devour a combined total of 204 oysters.Image: Bettmann/CORBISc. 1922A doughnut-eating contest organized by the Salvation Army.Image: Buyenlarge/Getty ImagesSept. 7, 1934A pie-eating contest at the World's Fair in Chicago.Image: Bettmann/CORBIS1939Joseph Rubolotta, 12, is crowned … [Link]
Mashable » Google experts find 11 security flaws in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in a week
Gather a group of experienced hackers and give them a week to crack the security of a popular Android phone. What do you get? Apparently, a lot of serious security flaws Project Zero, Google's team of expert security researchers, has done exactly that with Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge, devoting a week to find as many serious security holes as they can. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Deadpool/Ryan Reynolds Spent Halloween in 2015 [Video]
We all know Deadpool loves his costume, so it’s not hard to imagine that he’d dress up for Halloween this year…while recruiting some tot-sized mutants for his entourage. Stay home Deadpool. You’re not a good role model for children! (We still want to see your film though.) [JoBlo Movie Trailers] The post How Deadpool/Ryan Reynolds Spent Halloween in 2015 [Video] … [Link]
Slashdot » Leading Theory of Solar System's Formation Just Disproven
StartsWithABang writes: In 2005, scientists put forth the Nice Model to explain the configuration of the Solar System's planets. It was thought that the outer planets, Jupiter in particular, migrated through the inner Solar System, and were then pulled back out by the presence of the outer giants, causing the late heavy bombardment of the terrestrial planets as it crossed … [Link]
Mashable » Photos capture inequality and change in San Francisco Bay Area
Trying to capture the essence of a place in just a few images is a difficult task. Sometimes it takes several different perspectives to truly show what makes a city's heart beat. The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most rapidly changing regions of the United States and it is documented by 14 different photographers in a new exhibition … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars: Battlefront' trailer takes an early look at 'The Force Awakens'
Our latest look at Star Wars: Battlefront pays a visit to the desert planet Jakku, 29 years before the Millennium Falcon races through the wreckage of a crashed Star Destroyer in The Force Awakens. It's a brief glimpse that provides an on-the-ground perspective of the raging battle that led to the Star Destroyer's landfall. Battlefront's "Battle of Jakku" is set 29 years before … [Link]
Mashable » 15 apps every foodie must have on their phone
Image: Mashable Composite, TenderThere's more to being a foodie than simply snapping beautiful photographs of your dinner. In fact, one could argue being a foodie is a life-long dedication to the culinary world. Become a true foodie with the latest apps created for people with a passion for food and drink See also: New kitchen gadget turns all your food … [Link]
Mashable » The first female space tourist looks back at her voyage to the Space Station
SINGAPORE — Not many civilians can say they've been to space, but Anousheh Ansari cherishes the memory of her flight as a space tourist to the International Space Station in 2006. The Iranian-American IT entrepreneur made history as the fourth self-funded space traveler, and the first female space tourist. On Monday, the International Space Station marked the 15-year anniversary of humans … [Link]
Mashable » Chocoholic Brits are deeply enraged by changes to Cadbury Fruit & Nut bars
LONDON — As we found out recently from the strong reaction to Nigella Lawson's avocado toast recipe, people get pretty angry when it comes to food. Especially on Twitter. See also: 7 ways to eat chocolate in the morning, noon and night The recent changes to Cadbury's Dairy Milk Fruit & Nut bar are no exception. After Cadbury announced they'd be … [Link]
Mashable » 16-year-old boy the fourth person to be arrested following TalkTalk cyberattack
LONDON — A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Norwich on Tuesday night following the TalkTalk cyberattack, the fourth arrest since the incident, the Metropolitan Police have said. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit (MPCCU) and officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) searched an address in the city before arresting him on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences. He's … [Link]
Mashable » Your weekly guide to growing a lush Movember beard
We’ve already said that the beard was over and done with But 'tis the season of men's health awarenessMovember is a cause we can get behind The movement sheds light onto prostate and testicular cancer (which the Movember Foundation says will affect 1.7 million men by 2030), and encourages guys to grow facial hair for an entire month to raise awareness … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands of tourists stuck in Bali after volcano eruption cancels 700 flights
Thousands of tourists are stuck on the Indonesian island of Bali, after a volcano eruption forced its airport to shut and nearly 700 flights to be cancelled. Mount Rinjani, on the nearby island of Lombok, erupted Sunday morning, and has been spewing ash into the air for the past four days. See also: Tourist falls off 6-foot cliff while taking a … [Link]
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Mashable » Vertu might get a full reboot under its new Chinese owners
England-based maker of pricey phones Vertu has been sold by its Swedish owner, EQT, to Chinese firm Godin Holdings, says the FT. EQT, a private equity group, had bought Vertu from its original owner Nokia for over 200 million euros ($218 million) in 2012. Its sale price to Hong Kong-registered Godin was undisclosed. Along with Vertu's change of hands, Vertu CEO … [Link]
Slashdot » Huge Survey Shows Correlation Between Autistic Traits and STEM Jobs
Bruce66423 writes: A survey of more than 450,000 people in the UK has shown there is a significant correlation between a higher score on the Autism Quotient and being a scientist or engineer. AQ scores are also higher for men than for women. "On average, the male AQ score was 21.6, compared to a female score of 19.0. People work … [Link]
Mashable » Man cheekily asks Rory McIlroy if he can have one of his old golf clubs, gets the perfect response
LONDON — Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is either really, really good at social media or he's just the nicest sportsman in the world. See also: 14 Random Acts of Kindness to Brighten Your Day After he shared a Facebook update about his trip to Shanghai on Tuesday, lots of people starting commenting on his post to leave him messages of … [Link]
Mashable » Dozens dead in cargo plane crash in South Sudan
LONDON — A Russian-built Antonov cargo plane crashed near the international airport in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on Wednesday, killing dozens of people. At least 41 people died in the crash, a local police officer told Reuters. Some of the victims were on board and others were on the ground. Many are thought to have been children. Local station … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Losing sense of smell could be linked to poor health
Lacking an immune system means it's a struggle to recognise certain smells – if you're a mouse. And it could be to stop you sniffing out dangers
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Mashable » Romanian government resigns after nightclub fire protests
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has announced the resignation of his government following huge protests in the wake of a nightclub fire that killed more than 30 people. "I'm handing in my mandate, I'm resigning, and implicitly my government too," Ponta said in a statement Wednesday. See also: Romania calls for 3 days of mourning after nightclub … [Link]
Mashable » Essena O'Neill: The girl using social media to tell you social media is evil
There’s a confusing tale unfolding of fakers, Instagram posts and possible hoaxes You're probably tired of hearing it, but Essena O'Neill is a name that has refused to go away during the past 24 hours. Media — including Mashable — have told the strange story of the model and Instagram personality who denounced social media on Monday for an apparently more … [Link]
Mashable » First 'Warcraft' movie teaser trailer promises plenty of action in 15 seconds
Before a movie, there is a trailer. And before a trailer, there is often a teaser. In the case of Warcraft the movie, the first trailer comes out Friday, Nov. 6, but a teaser was released Tuesday to sate our hunger for all things Orcish. It's just how Hollywood works these days; when teasers start getting their own teasers, that's when … [Link]
Mashable » Dog holds on for dear life, is actually just practicing his skills
When your owner tells you to "heel," you listen. When your owner tells you to "rappel," you better rappel like your life depends on it. On Oct. 22, a photo was posted on the Vancouver Police Department Facebook page showing a partner team cooperating over a new training technique, called rappelling See also: Argo the police dog gets honored with a … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco votes to reject measure that would crack down on Airbnb
Voters in San Francisco have voted down Proposition F, a measure that would have heightened restrictions on the short-term housing rentals like Airbnb champions. The measure was defeated 55% to 45%, with about 133,000 ballots cast. Tuesday's decision comes one day after a protest at the Airbnb headquarters in San Francisco that highlighted the increasing tensions between the home-sharing company and … [Link]
Mashable » UK would store websites people visit for a year under proposed surveillance law
LONDON — The UK government will require Internet companies to store details of which websites people have visited for 12 months under a proposed extension of surveillance laws, which are facing a storm of opposition from privacy campaigners. In an attempt to assuage privacy concerns, there will be tougher punishments for misuse of data, judicial warrants to access records would be … [Link]
Mashable » Along with winter, an Indian actor is coming to 'Games of Thrones'
Game of Thrones is set to get its first Indian actor. Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has been offered a role by the TV show’s stunt director Greg Powell, who also directed two sword-fighting sequences in the actor’s forthcoming Diwali release Prem Ratan Dhan Payo See also: Who's dead on 'Game of Thrones' but alive in the books, and vice versa? … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Hackers Expose 11 Major Security Flaws In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
MojoKid writes: Going on a bug hunt might not sound like the most exciting thing in the world, but for Project Zero, the name for a team of security analysts tasked by Google with finding zero-day exploits, a good old fashioned bug hunt is both exhilarating and productive. As a result of Project Zero's efforts to root out security flaws … [Link]
Mashable » Why people love James Bond, even if he is still sexist
Bond is back. But the staggering success of new 007 movie Spectre — Bond has bested Harry Potter, setting a new record of £40m for UK first week takings — demonstrates three things. First, that audiences are increasingly willing to put up with longer running times (it clocks in at over two-and-a-half hours). Second, that they're flocking to see a film … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie becomes biggest loser by posting $825 winning ticket on Facebook
Someone learned the hard way it is wise to not post a winning ticket on social media. A woman named Chantelle from Perth, Australia, was so pumped at winning a bet on the Melbourne Cup horse race that she shared her excitement on Facebook, according to radio station Triple M. See also: This is regret: Woman shoves policeman into flower bed … [Link]
Mashable » Alanis Morissette, Meghan Trainor, Jimmy Fallon dressed as chicks to cluck 'Ironic'
Twenty years ago an angsty Alanis Morissette released her international debut album, Jagged Little Pill and with it one of the most defining songs of the '90s, "Ironic." On Tuesday night, Morissette covered the song dressed as a chicken. Pop star Meghan Trainor, who was still a toddler when the song hit the charts, joined the so-called queen of alt-rock … [Link]
Mashable » Fightings zombies with Zero Latency is virtual reality gaming at its best
If you've ever wondered how you'd act in a real-life zombie apocalypse, Zero Latency will let you — happily or unhappily — find out. The Melbourne-based company have developed a system they're calling "multiplayer free-roam" virtual reality gaming. I tried it Saturday during the gaming convention PAX Australia, and the results were just what you'd want them to be: Shaky arms, … [Link]
Mashable » Brilliant teen goes to great, soggy lengths for a McDonald's cheeseburger
On Tuesday, an ingenious Australian teenager decided a bit of rain would not get between her and a cheeseburger Tamara Barker, 18, was stuck in a severe storm in South Australia when a strong craving for McDonald's struck. The teen jumped in her best friend's kayak and paddled to the local Port Lincoln store, where three amused Macca's workers served her … [Link]
Slashdot » Saying "Wasted" On Facebook Can Affect Your Credit Score
JustAnotherOldGuy writes: According to a recent report by the Financial Times (paywalled), some of the top credit rating companies are now using people's social media accounts to assess their ability to repay debt. "If you look at how many times a person says 'wasted' in their profile, it has some value in predicting whether they're going to repay their debt," … [Link]
Mashable » Fox massacres 14 penguins at Australian zoo
In devastating news, 14 penguins have been killed by a fox at Melbourne Zoo. The zoo released a statement, saying the keepers were "devastated" to arrive on Wednesday morning to find the dead bodies of the penguins. The surviving 15 penguins have been moved to a secure area at the zoo while staff search for the culprit. See also: Photographs of … [Link]
Mashable » How Hurricane Katrina and a tweet started this travel blogger's journey
Not too long ago, Shannon fell under the 64% of Americans who don't even own a passport, and counted visits to seven U.S. states as a solid traveling effort. Today, he's one half of a travel blog and boasts a passport rich with stamps from around the globe This dramatic change is all because of two things: Hurricane Katrina, which forced … [Link]
Mashable » Cowboy Cadillac: Toyota's 'Tundrasine' has 8 doors, seats 9
“People have seen plenty of limousines before, but never one quite like the Tundrasine,” said Steve Appelbaum, national engagement marketing manager of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. And I'd wager there's a reason for that: This thing is downright ridiculous. See also: This Chevy-built 1970 Camaro RS has a modern 650-HP V8 engine If the headline didn't give all the details away, … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new email feature will write replies for you
When Google launched Inbox, its most recent email app from the Gmail team, it touted the app's ability to act almost like an assistant. Now, a year later, Google is making the app more like an aide than ever. The company will soon be rolling out a new feature called "Smart Reply," which uses artificial intelligence to suggest replies for your … [Link]
Slashdot » Self-Driving Delivery Robots To Hit Sidewalks of London In 2016
An anonymous reader writes: Estonian start-up Starship Technologies is taking a different approach to automated delivery with a ground-based self-driving robot. Headquartered in London and launched by two ex-Skype founders, the robotics company has unveiled its suburban pavement-strolling bot which can travel at a speedy 4mph. Starship claims that the 40-pound machine could deliver packages in 5 to 30 minutes … [Link]
Mashable » Ohio votes against legalizing marijuana, pot investor Nick Lachey loses out
Ohio voters soundly rejected a controversial initiative, known as Issue 3, that would have legalized marijuana in the state, but at the same time limited its sale and growth to a monopoly system. With 96% of precincts reporting, voters rejected Issue 3 by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, with 64.18% (a total of 1,923,899 votes) against Two dozen investors — including 98 … [Link]
Mashable » Photographs of Australian weather will excite and frighten you
Australia has a lot of things going for it: great beaches, a big, beautiful rock smack bang in the centre of it, and an island right at the bottom that is known to glow blue occasionally. To celebrate one of the best things about Australia — the weather — the federal government's Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released a calendar that … [Link]
Mashable » Mysterious benefactor leaves money on stranger's windshield to pay for their ticket
One Reddit user received a slight nudge in the right karmic direction from a mysterious benefactor this weekend The Redditor in question was apparently parked in a public place when a ticket was posted to their windshield. Subsequently, a friendly stranger named Liz who was having a "good day" took it upon herself to leave behind cash to cover the person's … [Link]
Mashable » Missouri man with mental disability will not be executed, for now
The United States Supreme Court halted the execution of Ernest Lee Johnson on Tuesday evening, just as Johnson was set to be killed by the state of Missouri for the 1994 murder of three convenience store workers in central Missouri who were beaten to death with a claw hammer during a robbery. See also: How does Oklahoma keep messing up the … [Link]
Mashable » How it feels to do naked yoga in front of strangers
All around me, naked women are moaning, groaning, sighing and waving their hands in the air like they just don’t care. Right now, I’m seeing things that will never be unseen. Just like green juice and goji berries, naked yoga has become a thing recently in Australia. The difference is pulverised kale doesn’t ask you to bend over in front of … [Link]
Mashable » Bake sale fundraiser shut down after dildo found hidden in cake
Go to a bake sale and you don’t know what you’ll find—homemade cookies, store-bought brownies or a large, cake-covered dildo Over in Glasgow, Scotland, a local charity was in the midst of throwing a charitable bake sale when they noticed something strange. Lodged in the middle of one of their delicious cakes was, in fact, a dildo. The sex toy appears … [Link]
Mashable » DJI concept drone lets you paint the sky, control via Apple Watch
As the consumer drone space heats up, one of its leaders, DJI, is already looking to the future The company unveiled a concept video on Tuesday showing off what it calls the Phantom X Concept, and the forward-looking drone looks pretty cool See also: Self-driving delivery robots coming to the UK, U.S. in 2016 
Image: DJI Opting to focus less … [Link]
Mashable » Kurt Cobain's hair was used to make a doll for his daughter — and now you can buy it
The legacy of Kurt Cobain reached peak weird on Monday when a selection of memorabilia from Nirvanna's MTV Unplugged performance went up for auction One notable item is a lock of Cobain's hair. But wait for it — this lock of hair includes a few caveats that put it above the average unusual rock star memento See also: Princess Leia's iconic … [Link]
Mashable » Tiny device aims to help protect women from sexual assault
In the United States, an estimated 19.3% of women and 1.7% of men have been raped during their lifetimes, according to the CDC. Roar for Good is dedicated to preventing physical assaults. The company's first product, Athena, is a petite round button that clips onto a belt or lapel. When pressed, Athena emits a loud alarm and texts the wearer's location … [Link]
Mashable » Quentin Tarantino refuses to apologize for 'murder' comment: 'I'm not a cop hater'
LOS ANGELES — Quentin Tarantino is tryin', Ringo. He's tryin' real hard to be the shepherd. The Pulp Fiction and Hateful Eight director is refusing to back down from calling some cops "murderers" at an anti-police brutality rally, telling the Los Angeles Times that "I'm not being intimidated … I'm not a cop hater. That is a misrepresentation. That is slanderous. … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla is limiting Autopilot, so you can't do 'crazy things with it'
Elon Musk admitted that Tesla is going to add "some additional constraints" to the recently unveiled Autopilot system in order to "minimize the possibility of people doing crazy things with it" during a quarterly earnings call Tuesday. See also: Acura just restored an influential piece of hip-hop history, Ludacris' 1993 Legend The planned restrictions come after a slew of videos hit … [Link]
Mashable » Kobe Bryant says he sucks
It’s strange indeed to hear an icon say he sucks. It's stranger still to see the proof right there in front of everyone, undeniable and clear as day Yet that's the point we've arrived at with Kobe Bryant, three games into his 20th season of an NBA career that will go down among the very greatest of all time "I suck … [Link]
Mashable » Earthlight VR is the closest you can get to outer space without leaving Earth
On a mission to fix a leaky valve, I'm pulling myself rung by rung along the International Space Station. The Earth is shimmering below in a way I've only seen in pictures, and if I turn my head, I can see the outer reaches of the station, and beyond them, endless space I'm holding on for dear life, but it's only … [Link]
Mashable » VW estimates $2.19 billion price tag for newly found emissions irregularities
Volkswagen Group admitted Tuesday evening that it has identified roughly 800,000 of its vehicles worldwide demonstrate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions "irregularities." The German automaker estimates the fallout from the new discovery could cost the company 2 billion euros (approximately $2.19 billion). If your head is spinning, join the club. Just when I thought things couldn't get worse for the VW Group, … [Link]
Mashable » Lucky magazine shuts down once and for all, here's why it failed
NEW YORK – On Friday, the handful of remaining staffers at The Lucky Group’s editorial side were dismissed, the final gasp of a publication that once held sway over 1 million readers, many of them young women and avid online shoppers The publication was once a jewel of Conde Nast's portfolio of prestigious magazines, which include Vogue and The New YorkerLucky, … [Link]
Slashdot » Activision Buys Candy Crush Developer For $5.9B
ForgedArtificer writes: Activision Blizzard purchased Candy Crush Saga developer King Interactive Entertainment last night for a cool $5.9 billion USD; about 20% above market value. The move likely leaves them owning five of the top grossing franchises in the industry. "Candy Crush is one of the most lucrative games in the world, earning some $1.33 billion in revenue in 2014 … [Link]
Mashable » Life-saving fireproof gear put to the test in 'All-American Makers' sneak peek
A shirt that could possibly save lives will be put to the test in an upcoming episode of All-American Makers, the Science Channel investment show about technology-inclined inventors looking for investment. Per the show's rules, products are put through the ringer to determine if they live up to the hype. In this case, the Dust-T — a flame-resistant t-shirt with … [Link]
Mashable » So long, Slave Leia. It's 'Slayer Leia' now
Everyone over a certain age in 1983, and many millions born later, cannot help but remember that bikini — the metal one worn by Carrie Fisher as a captive of Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi, the one unfortunately named the "Slave Leia" costume Now it looks like Disney and Lucasfilm may be doing their best to retire the … [Link]
Mashable » Rome's Trevi Fountain is more beautiful than ever after 17-month renovation
Rome’s Trevi Fountain is back on after a 17-month, $2.4 million restoration. Famously featured in La Dolce Vita, the fountain is popular among tourists and people who like to throw money away. The very pricey restoration was paid for by the Rome-based Fendi fashion house. [Additional reporting by the Associated Press] Read more…More about Italy, Tourism, Us World, Politics, and Travel … [Link]
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