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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.

Mashable » Neyya smart ring puts notifications at your fingertips, but would you wear it?

Tuesday 17 November 23:55:47 UTC 2015

NyyaFeed-tw Feed-fbSmart rings have been around for a few years now, mostly suffering from obscurity as early adopter curiosities. But as wearable tech accessories like the Apple Watch capture the mainstream, the public is slowly catching on Hoping to ride the emerging wave of tech-powered fashion accessories, a new smart ring called Neyya has just been launched as an interface tool for … [Link]

Slashdot » Tape Disintegration Threatens Historical Records, But Chemistry Can Help

Tuesday 17 November 23:37:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Modern storage methods are designed with longevity in mind. But we haven't always had the scientific knowledge or the foresight to do so. From the late 60s to the late 80s, much of the world's cultural history was recorded on magnetic tapes. Several decades on, those tapes are disintegrating, and we're faced with the permanent loss … [Link]

Popular Science » The New Google+ Is Like A Combination Of Reddit And Pinterest

Tuesday 17 November 23:32:08 UTC 2015

Google+ india_7/Flickr/CC-By-2.0 When Gmail launched in 2004, I remember thinking how silly it was that Google, a search engine, was trying to compete with the giants of email like AOL and Hotmail. When I finally got an invitation to the closed beta though, I saw immediately that Gmail was a game-changer. Seven years later, in June 2011, I had just … [Link]

Mashable » Audi could bring self-parking cars to the Boston area in 'two to three years'

Tuesday 17 November 23:30:48 UTC 2015

Audi-self-parkFeed-tw Feed-fbImagine if your car could drop you off at work and autonomously park itself nearby. Seems super-futuristic, right? Well, Audi is working with Somerville, Massachusetts to create an infrastructure that would support self-parking cars in the near future. Somerville has also announced it will be bringing traffic-light information online, which Audi can use to improve the flow of traffic. With this … [Link]

Popular Science » Tasers May Be Deadly, Study Finds

Tuesday 17 November 23:30:18 UTC 2015

Taser Marcelo Freixo via Flickr, CC by 2.0 Tasers, weapons that fire electrodes to shock and debilitate assailants, are used in more than 100 countries and by 500,000 law enforcement agents in the United States alone. They are touted as a safe way to incapacitate suspects who are aggressively resisting arrest, obviating the need for police officers to use brute … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » An Emoji Is The Word Of The Year

Tuesday 17 November 23:30:12 UTC 2015

The Oxford English Dictionary (EOD) has selected a specific emoji as its word of the year. Meanwhile Twitter appears to be considering following Facebook in allowing a range of emoji to replace a simple “like” button. The OED selected the emoji pictured above, known in words as “Face with Tears of Joy.” It said the image “best reflected the ethos, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Good of the One: A Wonderful Tribute to Spock and Leonard Nimoy [Video]

Tuesday 17 November 23:29:48 UTC 2015

A fantastic musical tribute to Spock and Leonard Nimoy (March 26, 1931, February 27, 2015) by the always amazing Melodysheep of “Symphony of Science” fame. Live long and prosper, my friends. [melodysheep] The post The Good of the One: A Wonderful Tribute to Spock and Leonard Nimoy [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Popular Science » Time Capsule From 1957 Found During Construction At MIT

Tuesday 17 November 23:28:44 UTC 2015

Video of A Moment in Time: Time capsule found during construction at MIT MIT is all about the future, but during a recent construction project on MIT's new nanotechnology laboratory (known as MIT.nano), builders came across a blast from the past: a glass capsule filled with strange objects. The time capsule had been buried by MIT students in 1957, during … [Link]

Mashable » Hear a gospel choir's spin on Drake's 'Hotline Bling'

Tuesday 17 November 23:27:09 UTC 2015

Hotline-bling-churchFeed-tw Feed-fb Drake's "Hotline Bling" train rolls on, this time to Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church for the holiest of covers. Sample lyric swaps: "I know when that hotline bling," for "Jesus, you're my everything," and "You used to call me on my cell phone" for "You always call me 'cause I'm yours, Lord." It's hip and church friendly. Because you have to … [Link]

Mashable » Bobby Jindal suspends campaign, narrowing GOP's 'undercard' lineup

Tuesday 17 November 23:26:27 UTC 2015

Gop-2016-jindal_gilm-1Feed-tw Feed-fbLouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican who has struggled to gain traction in the polls or make it onto primetime debate stages, announced Tuesday that he is suspending his campaign for president. See also: The fourth Republican debate's biggest moments Jindal was upbeat as he made the announcement during an appearance on Bret Baier's show on Fox News. But he said … [Link]

Mashable » 4 dead after severe bushfires in Western Australia

Tuesday 17 November 23:23:08 UTC 2015

SaintyFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at 11.30 a.m. AEST Bushfires raging in southern Western Australia have left at least four dead. In a press conference Wednesday, WA Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Wayne Gregson said the blazes were caused by a series of dry lightening strikes. The hot, dry and windy weather in the state over the weekend resulted in "catastrophic … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Big Short' review: The crippling housing crash never looked so … funny

Tuesday 17 November 23:21:01 UTC 2015

Big.short_.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fb The system is rigged, everyone's corrupt and the only sure thing is to bet on other peoples' stupidity. Not a happy outlook on life, and yet, somehow, The Big Short, is still a engaging, energetic and (at times) very funny movie. Adam McKay, director of modern comedy staples like Anchorman and Step Brothers, may be working in a slightly more … [Link]

Popular Science » Ancient Tooth Yields Up DNA Of Ancient Human Cousins, The Denisovans

Tuesday 17 November 23:18:18 UTC 2015

A Denisovan molar, found in a cave in Siberia. Bence Viola DNA analysis of an ancient tooth found in a Siberian cave has shown that the tooth is from a species of hominin—known as the Denisovans—that are thought to have lived alongside humans and Neanderthals. The results were published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Prior … [Link]

Mashable » Google redesigns Google+ to emphasize users' interests

Tuesday 17 November 23:16:05 UTC 2015

New-google-plusFeed-tw Feed-fbThe newly redesigned Google+ is here. The company introduced a revamped version of the Google+ app and website that reorganizes the social network around its Communities and Collections features. See also: Inside the failure of Google+, a very expensive attempt to unseat Facebook The revamped Google+ emphasizes Communities and Collections, which the company introduced earlier this year. Communities is the network's … [Link]

Popular Science » Here’s What Happens To Your Body If You Eat 10 McRib Sandwiches

Tuesday 17 November 23:15:00 UTC 2015

Video of The McRib Is Back Again, Bitches! Just like Christmastime, McRib season happens only once per year. That ephemerality (plus the promise of deliciousness) was enough motivation for YouTube star Michael Jones to do something that fast-food teetotalers might call extreme—he made what he calls a “McRib stack,” a sandwich consisting of the inside of 10 McRib sandwiches crammed … [Link]

Mashable » Adele's new album '25' rumored to have leaked

Tuesday 17 November 23:05:57 UTC 2015

Adele21Feed-tw Feed-fbRumor has it that Adele's album might already have leaked. If one Twitter user is to be believed, copies of the album were mistakenly put on the shelves at Target — though the retailer tells Mashable that the picture "is not a Target album." Reps for Adele also told Billboard that "the Target sales are not true." The rumors sparked up … [Link]

Mashable » A trailblazing little boy is in a Barbie commercial for the first time

Tuesday 17 November 23:00:14 UTC 2015

BarbieboyFeed-tw Feed-fb Little boys have long played with Barbies — but it's taken the advertising world a while to catch up. Mattel's latest Barbie commercial features a little boy joined by two female friends, and he couldn't be more excited about playing with the limited-edition Moschino Barbie. He expresses his love without shame, but rather with unabashed enthusiasm. See also: Honest NYC Barbie … [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars' costumes reimagined by 10 major fashion designers

Tuesday 17 November 22:56:50 UTC 2015

Star-wars2Feed-tw Feed-fbStar Wars: The Force Awakens is hands down, the most fashionable movie of the year, inspiring sneaker collaborations, beauty products and heels So it's not surprising that high-end designers are joining the force as well, with a new collaboration between 10 designers and Bloomingdale's, in a charitable initiative called "Force 4 Fashion." Bloomingdale's requested that all 10 designers create their own … [Link]

Slashdot » Google+ Redesigned

Tuesday 17 November 22:53:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Google has announced that its Google+ social network has received a major overhaul, which is rolling out today to users who opt in. The company says the new design focuses on the "Communities" and "Collections" sections of Google+, since those were the ones most well received by users. "[Product Director Luke] Wroblewski, known for his responsive … [Link]

Mashable » Astronauts are finally trying to grow flowers on the Space Station

Tuesday 17 November 22:31:29 UTC 2015

KjellFeed-tw Feed-fbIt could be a beautiful start to 2016 on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut and Space Station crew member Kjell Lindgren set up a plant growth experiment Monday that could yield the first flowers (in this case, zinnias) ever grown onboard the space laboratory, according to NASA The flowers are expected to bloom sometime in early 2016. See also: Space … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer imagines the daily, mundane life of Darth Vader

Tuesday 17 November 22:30:02 UTC 2015

Daily_life_darth_vaderFeed-tw Feed-fbEven Sith Lords run out of milk. Polish photographer Pawel Kadysz isn't exactly an evil mastermind, but he definitely knows how to get into their heads See also: How Star Wars characters would look if they were Ancient Greek statues Kadysz's series of selfies embodies the Sith Lord on days when he's not trying to eradicate the Jedi Order in his … [Link]

Mashable » Adorable 2-legged puppy gets fitted for 3D-printed wheelchair

Tuesday 17 November 22:22:30 UTC 2015

Puppy-wheelchairFeed-tw Feed-fbA two-legged puppy named Tumbles may be a bit too small for his new wheels, but one day he will ride his chariot victoriously through the world like a warrior entering battle. For now, he must grow Tumbles currently weighs just one-and-a-half pounds, but he was recently fitted for new wheels 3D-printed by the Ohio University Innovation Center. Unfortunately, Tumbles is … [Link]

Mashable » Evil army of snowmen happily repeat 'Hail Satan'

Tuesday 17 November 22:20:01 UTC 2015

Hail-satanFeed-tw Feed-fb Move over, Duck Army — there's a new more terrifying battalion of evil toys ready to take over the world, and this time they're festive af Whoever dreamed up these little snowmen, which mimic whatever you say to them like a parrot, definitely knew that these creepy, jumping plush toys would be used for no good See also: 15 kid … [Link]

Slashdot » Daimler Builds Massive Industrial Energy Storage Systems From Used EV Batteries

Tuesday 17 November 22:11:00 UTC 2015

Lucas123 writes: German carmaker Daimler AG is building large battery storage systems for industrial use from the used lithium-ion batteries of its all-electric and hybrid vehicles. The first of Daimler's "2nd use battery storage units" will consist of 1,000 smart electric drive vehicle batteries and have a 13MWh of capacity. It is expected to be connected to the electrical grid … [Link]

Mashable » In the shadow of the gleaming European capital, Paris attackers plotted

Tuesday 17 November 22:08:28 UTC 2015

Ap_771653934771Feed-tw Feed-fbBRUSSELS, Belgium — The door of 47 Rue Delaunoy was still ajar, broken glass scattered outside, after Belgian police raids on Monday night in connection with the Paris attacks But although officers continued to search buildings in Molenbeek on Tuesday, the working class immigrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Brussels seemed mostly quiet. door The front door of one of the homes … [Link]

Mashable » 24-year-old shot by Minnesota police has died as protests surge

Tuesday 17 November 21:57:40 UTC 2015

Jamar-clarkFeed-tw Feed-fbA man shot in the head by Minneapolis police early on Sunday has died after spending more than a day in critical condition at a hospital. Jamar Clark, a 24-year-old black man, died Monday night See also: I was a black student at the University of Missouri. Racism there is nothing new. Some witnesses say police shot Clark while he was … [Link]

Mashable » 7 myths about HIV and AIDS you need to stop believing

Tuesday 17 November 21:56:44 UTC 2015

Aids-hiv-ribbonFeed-tw Feed-fbWe’re taught to fear HIV and AIDS like plagues — inevitable death sentences upon diagnosis. But that's simply not true, and it's taken an unexpected source to point out the gaps and inaccuracies surrounding how we talk about HIV — actor and all-around controversial figure Charlie Sheen. See also: Charlie Sheen announces he is HIV positive: 'It's a hard three letters … [Link]

Popular Science » Mars Curiosity Rover Will Be First To Explore Extraterrestrial Sand Dunes

Tuesday 17 November 21:51:24 UTC 2015

It's not often that a Mars rover gets to enjoy a day of fun in the sand and sun. But later this week, NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover will explore a sand dune, marking the first time that scientists on Earth will get a close-up view of dunes on another planet. Curiosity is currently on its way to a line of … [Link]

Mashable » NY attorney general asks court to shut down Draft Kings and FanDuel

Tuesday 17 November 21:39:55 UTC 2015

FanduelFeed-tw Feed-fbNew York's attorney general is asking a state court to shut down the daily fantasy industry's two biggest companies It's the latest salvo of an ongoing regulatory battle over whether the sites should be legal. FanDuel, which dominates the industry along with rival DraftKings, said in response that it will stop accepting paid contest entries from New York starting Tuesday afternoon … [Link]

Mashable » What France's borders are like after the attacks

Tuesday 17 November 21:39:31 UTC 2015

BorderFeed-tw Feed-fbDelays have built up at road crossings into France, and travellers remain confused about the extent of the border controls the country has said it's imposing. Drivers trying to cross the border between France and Switzerland have experienced congestion due to stricter checks near Bardonnex, The Local reports. However, other crossing points between the two countries remained unmanned. Shortly after Friday’s … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Trailer: Star Wars – The First One [Video]

Tuesday 17 November 21:39:05 UTC 2015

Yeah, the first one as in episode IV… just so you know! 🙂 [Screen Junkies] The post Honest Trailer: Star Wars – The First One [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Destiny – The Taken King: Loot Rage [Video]

Tuesday 17 November 21:39:04 UTC 2015

Because nothing is worse than getting gear at the end of a quest that’s a huge downgrade from what you’ve already got… Warning: language. [mashed] The post Destiny – The Taken King: Loot Rage [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » This case turns your phone into a vibrator

Tuesday 17 November 21:32:34 UTC 2015

IzivibeFeed-tw Feed-fbActivate Siri responsibly. IZIVIBE claims to be the world's first sex toy that uses a smartphone's vibration feature to pleasure users. All you need is the phone case and the app. See also: 8 ways you never knew you could masturbate It's official! Our website https://t.co/mlC79ilsCc is online… Check it out to discover #izivibe pic.twitter.com/M0ZBXLrULm — IZIVIBE (@izivibe) November 12, 2015 … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Invests $1 Billion In 'Holistic' Security Strategy

Tuesday 17 November 21:28:00 UTC 2015

ancientribe writes: Microsoft has invested $1 billion over the past year in security and doubled its number of security executives, according to company's CISO Bret Arsenault. In an address today (webcast), CEO Satya Nadella officially announced the launch of a new managed security services group and a new cyber defense operations center — all part of its new strategy of … [Link]

Mashable » One small update for drones, one giant leap for safer skies

Tuesday 17 November 21:21:23 UTC 2015

Solo_ground_4Feed-tw Feed-fbA seemingly innocuous app update might be the first step toward solving the mounting problem of drone congestion. Drone maker 3DR announced a collaboration with mapping company AirMap, which brings real-time mapping of no-fly zones to 3DR's Solo drone app, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. The app displays a warning when the app is opened up in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Amazing Keyboard Shortcuts You Aren’t Using [Video]

Tuesday 17 November 21:00:44 UTC 2015

Save time and be more productive with these Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows! 1. Quickly Minimize to Desktop 2. Reopen a closed tab in your web browser 3. Paste text without formatting 4. Quickly SNAP windows to the side 5. Instant Screenshot to a file 6. Quickly Lock your PC 7. Copy a file with a click 8. Delete … [Link]

Popular Science » Space Mining Bill Passes In Congress

Tuesday 17 November 20:47:23 UTC 2015

Asteroid Harvesting Deep Space Industries According to international treaties, no country is allowed to own things like moons or asteroids. But what about a company? A new bill would allow space mining companies to own pieces of space. Although they couldn't own a whole asteroid, for example, the bill would ensure that space mining businesses would legally own the resources … [Link]

Slashdot » Could a Change In Wording Attract More Women To Infosec?

Tuesday 17 November 20:46:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes: "Information security is an endeavor that is frequently described in terms of war," writes Lysa Myers. "But what would the gender balance of this industry be like if we used more terms from other disciplines?" Just 14 percent of U.S. federal government personnel in cybersecurity specialties are women, a number startlingly close to the 14.5 percent of active … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: RightScale, Layer, Wise, Bit6, Nike+, Optimal Payments

Tuesday 17 November 20:28:16 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]

Mashable » Who is the digital king of late-night TV?

Tuesday 17 November 20:20:46 UTC 2015

FallonFeed-tw Feed-fbWe won't make you wait for the answer: According to millennials, Jimmy Fallon takes the crown. A majority of millennials stream Fallon more than other late-night hosts, according to analysis from marketing analytics company Jumpshot released on Tuesday The company analyzed late-night date in response to Vanity Fair's October issue, which featured a slew of current hosts. Unsurprisingly, Jumpstart's data found … [Link]

Mashable » England and France soccer fans unite to sing French national anthem, a beacon of hope

Tuesday 17 November 20:18:10 UTC 2015

France-englandFeed-tw Feed-fb France's national anthem continues to be an emblem of hope — and a rallying call of defiance against terrorism — in the wake of last week's attacks in Paris. Ahead of Tuesday's soccer match between England and France, fans from both teams joined together in a rousing rendition of La Marseillaise before the game at Wembley Stadium in London. Wembley … [Link]

Mashable » October 2015 becomes first month to cross key global warming boundary

Tuesday 17 November 20:08:04 UTC 2015

EnsostrongFeed-tw Feed-fbThe planet has not been only record warm this year, it's been so unusually mild that the temperature records themselves have set records of their own. This is the case with October 2015, according to new preliminary NASA data released Tuesday The information shows that October 2015 was by far the warmest October on record, dating back to 1880. Not only … [Link]

Popular Science » Parrot Announces Bebop 2 Drone

Tuesday 17 November 20:06:35 UTC 2015

Parrot Bebop 2 Promotional image of Parrot's new consumer drone, the Bebop 2. French drone-making company Parrot, perpetual underdog to the Chinese drone giant DJI, has announced the next generation of its flagship Bebop camera drone: the Bebop 2. According to CNET, the Bebop 2 is aimed at consumers who want a drone that requires no setup and can basically … [Link]

Mashable » Kids don't understand a Walkman, because your childhood is dead

Tuesday 17 November 20:05:12 UTC 2015

WalkmanFeed-tw Feed-fb These kids are retroactively ruining the '90s for all of us. "We found an old Walkman and tapes from the '80s," YouTuber Lena Hyde writes. "My kids had no idea what to do with it!" The kids couldn't figure out how to put a cassette in their newfound Sony Walkman — like, REALLY couldn't figure it out. Technology can be … [Link]

Slashdot » Inside the Mission To Europa

Tuesday 17 November 20:02:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Ars Technica details the political and engineering battles being waged to make it possible for NASA to land a probe on Jupiter's moon Europa. They have new information about mission plans; it sounds ambitious, to say the least. "First, the bad news. Adding a lander to the Clipper will require additional technical work and necessitate a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Vicious Cycle [Comic]

Tuesday 17 November 20:00:13 UTC 2015

The often too true and sad reality. [Source: Cheer Up, Emo Kid | Like “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” on Facebook | Follow “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” on Twitter] The post The Vicious Cycle [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift's new fashion line is obsessed with Taylor Swift

Tuesday 17 November 20:00:07 UTC 2015

TaytayFeed-tw Feed-fbThe best way to celebrate the conclusion of the Shanghai portion of your international tour? Self-praising shirts, duh Taylor Swift launched her own fashion line Monday, with the Chinese brand Heritage 66 Company, timed for the Asian leg of her 1989 tour But it's not just any old collection of cute clothes. Nearly every piece in the new line features Swift's … [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars: Battlefront' tips to take you from learner to master

Tuesday 17 November 19:52:33 UTC 2015

Star-wars-battlefront-1Feed-tw Feed-fbMore than anything else, Star Wars: Battlefront nails the Star Wars fantasy. When you crest a rise on Endor and see an AT-AT walker bearing down on you as red and green laser blasts criss-cross the battlefield, you're suddenly whisked off to a galaxy far, far away. That is, of course, until you forget for a moment which button lobs your thermal detonator, … [Link]

Mashable » Should encryption really be enemy No. 1 after the Paris attacks?

Tuesday 17 November 19:48:13 UTC 2015

Parisattacks_encryptionFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the aftermath of last week's Paris terror attacks, there are questions, some answers and a myriad of unknowns that gnaw, contributing to that feeling that whatever we're doing isn't enough to prevent further violence The way the terrorists communicated falls largely into that gray area of uncertainty and confusion. While there remains little clarity about how the people behind the … [Link]

Mashable » John McCain: It's 'bizarre' to discriminate against Muslim refugee children

Tuesday 17 November 19:29:32 UTC 2015

Mccain-leadFeed-tw Feed-fbWASHINGTON — Arizona Sen. John McCain on Tuesday criticized the idea of discriminating against Syrian refugees based on religion — something backed by Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush In response to a question from Mashable, McCain said: "Are we going to discriminate against children because they are not Christian? That's bizarre." The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed … [Link]

Slashdot » Anonymous Takes Down Thousands of ISIS-Related Twitter Accounts In a Day

Tuesday 17 November 19:19:00 UTC 2015

BarbaraHudson writes: Softpedia is reporting that Anonymous, along with social media users, have identified several thousand Twitter accounts allegedly linked to ISIS members. "Besides scanning for ISIS Twitter accounts themselves, the hacking group has also opened access to the [takedown operation] site to those interested. Anyone who comes across ISIS social media accounts can easily search the database and report … [Link]

Mashable » More new 'Star Wars' scenes: How much is too much?

Tuesday 17 November 19:12:06 UTC 2015

Rescue.cut_Feed-tw Feed-fbAs of Tuesday, the first public screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens aren't so far, far away — they're a mere month into the future. On the evening of December 17, audiences will finally get to see inside this particular J.J. Abrams mystery box, the contents of which are about as locked up as they have been for any major … [Link]

Mashable » Submit your product for Mashable's 'Top Picks of CES 2016'

Tuesday 17 November 19:03:13 UTC 2015

General_day4-3Feed-tw Feed-fbCES 2016, the biggest technology show of the year, is just a couple of months away. For the fourth consecutive year, Mashable will publish the ultimate guide to the best products that will be introduced at the show, which starts on Jan. 6 and runs through Jan. 9. CES isn't just an event for the entire tech industry to take over … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: LED Potion Desk Lamp

Tuesday 17 November 19:00:52 UTC 2015

From Thinkgeek: It’s time to bring the potion home with you with this LED Potion Desk Lamp. This little bottle may not look like much, but it’s filled with magic (Ed. note: it might technically be science and/or resin). Tap the base and invoke the word “LUMOS!” to light it up. Tap it and whisper “Colovaria” to make it magically … [Link]

Mashable » An inside look at the world's most extensive face transplant

Tuesday 17 November 19:00:45 UTC 2015

FacecleanFeed-tw Feed-fbA volunteer firefighter badly burned in a 2001 blaze has received the most extensive face transplant ever. The transplant covers 41-year-old Patrick Hardison’s skull and much of his neck. In 2001 he had lost his ears, lips, eyelid tissue and most of his nose. The surgery, announced Monday, began on Aug. 14 and lasted 26 hours. He is still undergoing physical … [Link]

Mashable » Germany v. Netherlands soccer match canceled due to 'concrete plan' to bomb stadium

Tuesday 17 November 18:59:29 UTC 2015

Germany-france-paris-_gilm-1Feed-tw Feed-fbOfficials canceled an international friendly soccer match between Germany and the Netherlands after the stadium in Hanover, Germany, was the target of a bomb threat. See also: England, France to set aside old rivalries for symbolic football match “We have received concrete information that someone was planning to set off explosives inside the stadium," the city's chief of police told German … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Box Announces Preview SDK for Android

Tuesday 17 November 18:45:47 UTC 2015

Earlier this year, Box announced Box Mobile SDKs to help developers integrate functionality within enterprise apps. Today, Box extended the SDK's reach with a Preview SDK for Android. Box Preview enables developers to preview and collaborate on various Box features without launching a desktop app or downloading external content. [Link]

Mashable » Roxane Gay's PEN USA Freedom to Write speech is empowering and inspiring

Tuesday 17 November 18:45:11 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-497497062Feed-tw Feed-fbRoxane Gay has a message for the publishing world: "I allow myself to believe my voice matters in a world where as a woman, as a black woman, as a Haitian American woman, as a bisexual woman, I am told to remain silent in so many harmful ways." See also: There is nothing more glorious than watching Roxane Gay shut down … [Link]

Popular Science » Soviet Space Station Fired A Gun In Orbit

Tuesday 17 November 18:41:10 UTC 2015

Illustration Of Soviet Almaz Space Station NASA, via Wikimedia Commons Officially, space is a weapons-free zone. As spelled out in the United Nations Outer Space Treaty, the heavens beyond earth are to remain free of weapons, weapons testing, and fortification. Both the United States and The Soviet Union signed the treaty, but it’s hard for weapons inspectors to go to … [Link]

Mashable » Tumblr adds a GIF maker to its mobile app

Tuesday 17 November 18:37:32 UTC 2015

Tumblr-gifs-01Feed-tw Feed-fbTumblr is making it even easier for users to create their own GIFs. The company on Tuesday rolled out a new GIF Maker for its iPhone app (Android support is coming soon) that makes creating GIFs from your own videos and images a snap. See also: Tumblr debuts instant messaging — for a lucky few To access the new feature, open … [Link]

Mashable » Shy gorilla joins his friends for a little dance in the rain

Tuesday 17 November 18:35:55 UTC 2015

GorilladanceFeed-tw Feed-fbView post on imgur.com Making new friends takes courage. Even enormous, terrifying gorillas can get a little nervous in new crowds. On Tuesday, Imgur user undercovergiraffe uploaded this video of a group of gorillas playing in the rain. While the confident, athletic gorillas boogie down, the largest gorilla stands awkwardly on the side, just watching. Despite his size, he seems woefully … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Chromebit Micro-Computer Launches

Tuesday 17 November 18:35:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Back in March, Google announced the Chromebit, a small computer crammed into an HDMI stick that runs Chrome OS. The device, built by Asus, has now launched for $85. It weighs 75 grams, runs on a Rockchip ARM processor, and includes a USB port. It has 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, and connects via … [Link]

Mashable » Few Americans wanted to accept Jewish refugees before World War II

Tuesday 17 November 18:32:37 UTC 2015

German-jewish-refugeesFeed-tw Feed-fbAs more U.S. politicians voice their opposition to allowing Syrian refugees into the country after the Paris attacks, Twitter account @HistOpinion is reminding us that Americans once held similar negative views of Jewish refugees — right before World War II. Two months after a wave of anti-Jewish violence spread across Germany in November 1938, Americans were asked whether the United States … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' gives us the greatest holiday gift ever: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey set to host

Tuesday 17 November 18:32:30 UTC 2015

Amy-tinaFeed-tw Feed-fbAmy Poehler and Tina Fey are going home for the holidays — as hosts of Saturday Night Live NBC announced Tuesday the duo will double team the Dec. 19 episode, with — get this — musical guest Bruce Springsteen Best episode ever? See also: Inside the 'SNL' sketch: Making 'Bad Girls' was not all good times The timing, of course, is … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Local supernova 2 million years ago solves cosmic ray puzzle

Tuesday 17 November 18:30:00 UTC 2015

We're still feeling the glow of a 2-million-year-old supernova in our cosmic neighbourhood [Link]

Mashable » You're invited to what may be the biggest ugly holiday sweater party ever

Tuesday 17 November 18:27:51 UTC 2015

810_5649dc564b1c5-ct77p6jxiaai0nv_editFeed-tw Feed-fbIn recent years, donning an ugly Christmas sweater has become something of a popular American tradition — one that, unlike the Starbucks holiday cup war, exists in a jolly demilitarized zone free of controversy and anger. Ugly, holiday-themed sweaters transcend nations and borders, and have made their way into closets of people from all walks of life. It used to be … [Link]

Mashable » VA opens its first clinic for transgender service members

Tuesday 17 November 18:20:17 UTC 2015

Trans-service-memberFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter being forced to hide their gender identities while serving in the armed forces, transgender veterans face new battles at home, from changing gender markers on discharge forms to receiving proper health care. As the Department of Veterans Affairs works to better care for more than 100,000 transgender veterans, they've taken a major step forward with one small clinic. The VA … [Link]

Mashable » The PowerUp FPV is a paper airplane drone you control with your head

Tuesday 17 November 18:19:06 UTC 2015

Powerupfpv7Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you, like most rational people, have ever had the unquenchable desire to control a paper airplane with your head, the PowerUp FPV is the toy for you. A new project currently fundraising on Kickstarter promises a paper airplane drone equipped with a live-streaming camera that can be controlled by a virtual reality headset See also: The New York Times' virtual … [Link]

Mashable » Where the presidential candidates stand on Syrian refugees

Tuesday 17 November 18:17:12 UTC 2015

Republican-debateFeed-tw Feed-fbWASHINGTON — The Paris attacks on Friday have exposed an ideological split among Democratic and Republican presidential candidates on the issue of Syrian refugees coming to America. On Monday, President Obama said his administration plans to stay the course and allow 10,000 Syrian refugees to come to the United States this year. In a speech on Monday, he urged Americans to … [Link]

Mashable » People are finding it hard to take a storm named Barney seriously

Tuesday 17 November 18:16:12 UTC 2015

Storm_barneyFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Storms with names are something of a novelty in Britain and Ireland at the moment. First we had Abigail, which spawned a run of "a big gale" jokes on Twitter, and now we have the even more memorably-named "Storm Barney", which is set to sweep across England, Wales and Ireland in the form of 60-70mph winds on Tuesday evening. … [Link]

Popular Science » Website Calculates Costs In Terms Of Stealth Fighters

Tuesday 17 November 18:10:21 UTC 2015

F-35 U.S. navy, via Flickr CC BY 2.0 How expensive is the most expensive stealth fighter ever made by the United States? The three versions of Lockheed Martin’s stealth fighter range in value from a low $108 million for the Air Force’s F-35A through $129 million for the Navy’s F-35C, and up to $134 million for the Marine Corps’s vertical … [Link]

Mashable » Those we lost: The victims of the Paris attacks

Tuesday 17 November 18:04:44 UTC 2015

ParisvictimsFeed-tw Feed-fb How to use this Hover over each thumbnail to reveal the person's name below. Click on the image to read more about his or her life. On mobile: Tap on the photo for detail. Share Tweet Interactive: Sergio Hernandez Reporting: Colin Daileda, Brittany Levine Illustration: Vicky Leta Real-Time News Editor: Brian Ries Global News Editor: Louise Roug Deputy Executive Editor: Amanda Wills Read more… More … [Link]

Popular Science » Latest Star Wars Trailer Features Millennium Firepower

Tuesday 17 November 17:47:41 UTC 2015

Darth Vader's Skull Screenshot by author, from YouTube In a month, Star Wars fans will flood already-sold-out theaters to see the latest installment in the beloved, long-running franchise. As that day gets closer, the Star Wars-obsessed (and, um, the media) are poring over every last detail released, trying to read in the trailers if The Force Awakens will be a … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Plan To Port Android Apps To Windows Proves Too Complex

Tuesday 17 November 17:43:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The Astoria project at Microsoft has failed because a breakthrough was needed to overcome the complexity of the software development challenge. Microsoft tried to automate mapping the Android UI into the Windows 10 UI and to map Google services within the app such as maps, payments and notifications into Microsoft equivalents. Automated conversion of a UI … [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Craig ditches James Bond's signature vodka martini for a round of rejected cocktails

Tuesday 17 November 17:31:13 UTC 2015

Jamesbonddrinks_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb James Bond and his current incarnate, Daniel Craig, have had a lifetime of vodka martinis and at this point. The particular drink is feeling a bit tired. Well luckily, Jimmy Kimmel and his crew dabble in the art of mixology and whipped up some interesting alternatives for the Spectre lead. With Kimmel at the bar, Daniel Craig spills his new … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Analysis links 590 suicides to push to get disabled working

Tuesday 17 November 17:24:00 UTC 2015

A UK government programme to reduce the number of people claiming disability benefit seems to have increased mental health problems, including suicide [Link]

Mashable » Classmate recalls Paris suicide bomber as 'shy and friendly' in high school

Tuesday 17 November 17:21:01 UTC 2015

1z4ytmst-editFeed-tw Feed-fbUntil he blew himself up, Bilal Hadfi seemed like a typical teenager, a former high school class mate recalled on Tuesday Hadfi liked video games, had a black belt in Taekwondo and often posted on Facebook under the name "Billy Du Hood." See also: Paris attacks raise fears of change in strategy for Islamic State But Hadfi appeared to have been … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 7s

Tuesday 17 November 17:12:10 UTC 2015

Top 10 7’s may sound and look strange, but what this simply means is these are the best seventh games in a series. Just shows you, some series lose steam after three entries, but some just has what it takes to keep getting better. Here are some examples, via Gametrailers. The post Top 10 7s appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Waiting in Fallout 4 [Comic]

Tuesday 17 November 17:12:09 UTC 2015

I don’t know about you guys, but this is one of the things that REALLY annoys me in Fallout 4. I mean, we all have butts, so why can’t the character just sit down on the ground and wait? It makes no sense! [Source: Corpse Run | Like “Corpse Run” on Facebook | Follow “Corpse Run” on Twitter] The post … [Link]

Mashable » England, France to set aside old rivalries for symbolic football match

Tuesday 17 November 17:05:12 UTC 2015

WembleyFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — France and England will play a football match Tuesday evening, but it won't be any ordinary game The sold-out friendly, taking place only days after France's last game was targeted as part of a terrorist attack in Paris that left 129 people dead, will be something "far greater," according to English coach Roy Hodgson. See also: Live updates: The … [Link]

Mashable » Live updates: Paris after the terror attacks

Tuesday 17 November 17:00:20 UTC 2015

Ap_235810387247Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Latest [View the story "Live: Aftermath of the Paris attacks" on Storify] Share Tweet Read more…More about Terrorism, France, Paris, Isis, and Us World [Link]

Popular Science » Vote Today For The Best Science Visualizations Of The Year

Tuesday 17 November 16:58:09 UTC 2015

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Mashable » Bill Murray cozies up to Miley Cyrus, George Clooney in new Christmas special trailer

Tuesday 17 November 16:57:55 UTC 2015

MurrayFeed-tw Feed-fb Bill Murray is celebrating Christmas just like the rest of us: by partying with George Clooney and Miley Cyrus. The new trailer for A Very Murray Christmas is a who's who of celebrity names, from Amy Poehler to Chris Rock to Rashida Jones. Directed by Oscar-winner Sofia Coppola, the film stars Murray as himself. He's set to host a holiday … [Link]

Mashable » Loyal dog stays by his stuck friend for 2 days until help arrives

Tuesday 17 November 16:55:25 UTC 2015

Loyal-dog-2Feed-tw Feed-fbDespite being stuck on a fence for two days, Zeus refused to leave his "girlfriend" Athena. Unfortunately, Athena was attempting to jump a chainlink fence when she got her paw stuck at the top. Athena stayed stuck for two days with Zeus by her side until someone finally called the LifeLine Animal Project in Atlanta, Georgia. See also: Loyal dog found … [Link]

Mashable » Dog possesses inflatable pool, makes it float around the backyard

Tuesday 17 November 16:54:40 UTC 2015

Dog-poolFeed-tw Feed-fb This dog was simply trying to win a game of hide-n-seek. But somehow, he ended up underneath the family's inflatable pool Suddenly, that pool was turned into a spooky, floating ghost pool, scampering around the yard Further proof that dogs are adorable regardless of what they're doing — even if it involves stealing a tiny pool. Daniel Craig ditches James … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Is Russia building an underwater drone to deliver a dirty bomb?

Tuesday 17 November 16:33:00 UTC 2015

A secret document leaked on Russian TV last week revealed plans for a Dr Strangelove-style nuclear-armed drone. But all is not as it seems [Link]

Slashdot » Fire Takes Azerbaijan Offline

Tuesday 17 November 16:18:00 UTC 2015

judgecorp writes: On Monday, 90 percent of Azerbaijan lost Internet access, due to a fire at one data center in Baku, the capital of the former Soviet Republic. Cables caught fire at the Delta Telecom facility, and international providers including NTT and Telecom Italia all lost service for nearly eight hours. Some interesting snippets: Azerbaijan is a former Soviet republic … [Link]

Popular Science » What Happens If the Curiosity Rover Finds Life on Mars?

Tuesday 17 November 16:16:40 UTC 2015

A selfie of the Curiosity Rover NASA.gov After NASA’s announcement in late September that Mars has flowing water, many wondered when the Curiosity rover would start live-tweeting pics of the recurring slope lineae where NASA believes this water seasonally appears. Well, it turns out Curiosity can’t go anywhere near the planet’s narrow streaks, for fear of contaminating it with Earth … [Link]

Slashdot » Being Effective and Having Fun at Your Company's Trade Show Booth (video)

Tuesday 17 November 16:06:00 UTC 2015

No, working your company's trade show or conference booth isn't your job. But sooner or later, an awful lot of people (including me) get tagged for booth duty whether we want it or not. Fine. At least we can learn a little about how to do it well, which is why Andy Saks, of Spark Presentations, is offering us some … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Marcelo Coelho and Colin Raney on 3D printing and the digital manufacturing revolution

Tuesday 17 November 15:31:08 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. In this episode of the Solid Podcast, David Cranor and I talk with Marcelo Coelho, creative director … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Brings Its Embrace-Extend-Extinguish Game To K-12 Schools?

Tuesday 17 November 15:16:00 UTC 2015

theodp writes: A year after it paid $2.5 billion to buy Minecraft, Microsoft has announced a partnership with Code.org that makes a Minecraft-themed introduction to programming a signature tutorial of this year's Hour of Code, which hopes to reach 200 million schoolchildren next month in what the Microsoft-funded nonprofit is billing as the largest learning event in history. "A core … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: AMAZING Deals on Games and Puzzles, Quick Charge Car Charger for Android Mobiles, S6 Bumper Case, Fallout 4 Guides, and MUCH MORE!

Tuesday 17 November 15:08:19 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are some amazing deals for you guys! There’s a lot of them today, so be sure to check ’em all out! –Up to 50% (And Even More!) Off Select Ravensburger Puzzles & Games –Up to 70% Off Men’s Jewelry & Watches Gifts –Vantrue PowerUp C1 Quick Charge 2.0 18W USB Car … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Ugly Star Wars Christmas Sweaters Will Make You Strong With the Force!

Tuesday 17 November 15:07:08 UTC 2015

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will hit the big screen on December 18th, so why not celebrate both the holiday season and the release of the movie with one of these Star Wars Christmas sweaters? There’s plenty more available at Amazon, so be sure to check ’em all out and go through a few pages! [Ugly Star Wars Christmas Sweaters] … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Bad Newspaper Clippings Will Make You Smile This Morning

Tuesday 17 November 15:06:34 UTC 2015

bad1 [Source: Bad Newspaper] The post These Bad Newspaper Clippings Will Make You Smile This Morning appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Popular Science » Culprit Identified In Mysterious Snake Disease Hitting The East Coast

Tuesday 17 November 15:00:01 UTC 2015

Eastern ratsnake A healthy eastern ratsnake pictured in Maryland in 2006. Snakes like this one are vulnerable to snake fungal disease (SFD). Matt Reinbold/Flickr CC by SA 2.0 Snakes slither, rattle and constrict their way across movie screens and nightmares. But these reptiles play a vital role in ecosystems around the world, keeping down pest populations. Unfortunately, here in the … [Link]

Popular Science » Oil Spills: Uncovering A Battle Between Technology and Ecology

Tuesday 17 November 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Oil spills are one of our greatest environmental threats. When they occur, a massive cleanup operation is immediately put into place to control the damage. The goal is to ensure all members of the ecological niche are protected both in the short term and into the future. One of the most commonly used techniques is the application of chemical dispersants. … [Link]

Mashable » 'Family Guy' recreates 'Cosby Show' credits, knowing what we know now

Tuesday 17 November 14:42:06 UTC 2015

Cosby-showFeed-tw Feed-fbFamily Guy isn't necessarily known for its tastefulness, but eeeesh. See also: Eddie Murphy tells joke onstage for first time in 28 years — and it's about Bill Cosby If you missed Sunday's all new episode of Family Guy, you also missed the following cutaway gag, in which the Griffin family settles in to watch an episode of The Cosby Show … [Link]

Slashdot » NYT Quietly Pulls Article Blaming Encryption In Paris Attacks

Tuesday 17 November 14:32:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Inside Sources reports that the NY Times has quietly pulled a story from its website alleging the attackers used encrypted technology. The original piece, which has since been removed, can be found on the Internet Archive. It stated, "The attackers are believed to have communicated using encryption technology, according to European officials who had been briefed on the … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert delivers moving monologue on Paris, calls ISIS 'a bunch of pussies'

Tuesday 17 November 14:20:49 UTC 2015

Colbert-parisFeed-tw Feed-fb Just two days after Saturday Night Live opened with a somber, moving message of solidarity with Paris, Stephen Colbert elected to launch his Late Show with a France-focused monologue. (Colbert also briefly addressed Paris on Friday's show, most of which was taped before he and his staff learned that France's capital city had been rocked by a wave of horrific … [Link]

Mashable » Asus Chromebit is a tiny $85 computer that connects directly to your TV

Tuesday 17 November 14:18:22 UTC 2015

ChromebitFeed-tw Feed-fbYour smartphone is a powerful computer that fits in your pocket. Why, then, are most desktop computers today fairly large, heavy, unsightly boxes? Asus and Google are changing that today with the launch of Chromebit CS10 — a small HDMI dongle that's actually a full-fledged PC See also: Google debuts the Chromebit, a Chromebook dongle for under $100 Though it's the … [Link]

Mashable » Bauer Media suspends publication of lad mags FHM and Zoo

Tuesday 17 November 14:10:14 UTC 2015

Fhm-zoo-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Bauer Media said Tuesday that publication of controversial British men's interest magazines FHM and Zoo is to be suspended after 20 and 11 years in circulation, respectively See also: Ariana Grande (and her mom) call out sexism in magazines In a statement on its website, Bauer Media explains that "young men’s media habits have continually moved towards mobile and … [Link]

Mashable » Figment VR iPhone case doubles as a virtual reality viewer

Tuesday 17 November 14:00:56 UTC 2015

Fgmn33Feed-tw Feed-fbWith the rise of Cardboard-powered virtual reality experiences on our smartphones, it's becoming clear that we need a better solution that doesn't require carrying a tiny cardboard box around with us To that end, a team of designers came up with what solves the problem in an elegant way: An iPhone case that doubles as a VR viewer. See also: Oculus … [Link]

Popular Science » From Our Archives: How To Stash Sunlight

Tuesday 17 November 14:00:23 UTC 2015

Popular Science The solar-powered house of the future, in March 1949 It might seem daunting to build a solar-​powered house in Massachusetts instead of, say, Phoenix. But MIT engineers tackled the challenge with a brazen concept, which we featured on our cover in March 1949. The Dover Sun House relied on several vats of Glauber salts, or sodium sulfate, placed … [Link]

Popular Science » Does It Feel Better To Give Or Receive A Gift?

Tuesday 17 November 14:00:22 UTC 2015

The gift of giving Jason Schneider “Spending money on others might represent a more effective route to happiness than spending money on oneself,” says Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psycho­logist. In 2008, she conducted a survey of 632 Americans to study their spending habits and happiness. The subjects reported spending a lot more on themselves than on friends … [Link]

Popular Science » Why Does Stale Bread Turn Hard, But Stale Chips Turn Soft?

Tuesday 17 November 14:00:21 UTC 2015

Jason Schneider Staleness can be a state of mind. In the science of staleness (yes, there is such a science), you have “crust staling” and “crumb staling.” Crust staling is the process by which the outside of a loaf of bread goes from crisp to soft. Crumb staling is when the inside turns hard. It’s easy to explain the first: … [Link]

Popular Science » Why Does Bright Light Make Me Sneeze?

Tuesday 17 November 14:00:20 UTC 2015

Jason Schneider Achoo! Perhaps as many as a quarter of us sneeze when we look at a bright light, a condition scientists have been calling “photic sneeze reflex” since 1954. But the condition goes back millennia. Aristotle proposed that the sun’s heat dries nasal fluid, causing the nose to tingle. (The ancient Greeks also suggested sneezing is divine and should … [Link]

Mashable » Star Wars auction includes 600 amazing collectibles you can't afford

Tuesday 17 November 13:52:54 UTC 2015

Star-wars-anh1Feed-tw Feed-fbThis might be worth taking out a loan from Jabba the Hutt A massive collection of rare and unique Star Wars merchandise is going to be auctioned off just days before the release of "The Force Awakens." Sotheby's, among the most famous auction houses in the world, is planning to offer around 600 Star Wars collectibles that had belonged to Japanese … [Link]

Slashdot » Snowden Says It's Your Duty To Use an Ad Blocker (for Security)

Tuesday 17 November 13:50:00 UTC 2015

AmiMoJo writes: In a long interview about reclaiming your privacy online, ex-NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden states that it's not just a good idea to use ad blocking software, it's your duty: "Everybody should be running adblock software, if only from a safety perspective. We've seen internet providers like Comcast, AT&T, or whoever it is, insert their own ads into your … [Link]

Mashable » Charlie Sheen announces he is HIV positive: 'It's a hard three letters to absorb'

Tuesday 17 November 13:43:22 UTC 2015

Charliesheen_todayshowFeed-tw Feed-fbCharlie Sheen confirmed Tuesday on the Today Show that he is HIV positive, having been diagnosed "roughly four years ago." "It's a hard three letters to absorb," the actor said. "It's a turning point in one's life." See also: How an algorithm could help spread HIV information among homeless teens Watch @CharlieSheen reveal his HIV Positive diagnosis to @MLauer:https://t.co/vDa9dJHldR — TODAY … [Link]

Mashable » Britain warns of ISIS plotting deadly cyberattacks

Tuesday 17 November 13:16:01 UTC 2015

GchqFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The Islamic State (ISIS) doesn't have the capability to launch a deadly cyberattack against the UK, but the group is working towards getting it, Britain warned on Tuesday Chancellor for the Exchequer George Osborne said ISIS wants to exploit the Internet to attack infrastructure, such as air traffic control systems, power stations and hospitals See also: Live updates: The … [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Is Scrum Still Relevant?

Tuesday 17 November 13:13:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: In an article titled "Scrum is dead: breaking down the new open development method," Ahmad Nassri writes: "Among the most 'oversold as a cure' methodologies introduced to business development teams today is Scrum, which is one of several agile approaches to software development and introduced as a way to streamline the process. Scrum has become something … [Link]

Mashable » This father comforted his little boy in the most uplifting way after the Paris attacks

Tuesday 17 November 13:09:19 UTC 2015

Le_petit_journal_interview_parisian_boyFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A conversation between a French father, his little boy and a reporter is going viral after it was shared on Facebook by French TV show Le Petit Journal in the wake of the Paris attacks. See also: Here's how to explain the Paris attacks for kids, from one French magazine After the little boy in the interview expressed his … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The five-point plan to help Paris survivors recover from attacks

Tuesday 17 November 12:53:00 UTC 2015

The world's top psychologists have come up with a plan to help prevent long-lasting health problems in those who have experienced severe trauma [Link]

Mashable » A little over half of the world's mobile game revenue comes from Asia

Tuesday 17 November 12:49:49 UTC 2015

ChinesegamersFeed-tw Feed-fbSINGAPORE — The Asia-Pacific region has half of the world's mobile gamers, and generates a little over half of mobile game revenue, a study has found. Video game research firm Eedar said there are about 1.5 billion people playing games on their mobile devices — both smartphones and tablets — and will have paid $25 billion by the end of this … [Link]

Mashable » 4 simple questions that will instantly make you more likable at work

Tuesday 17 November 12:45:18 UTC 2015

Likable-coworkerFeed-tw Feed-fbSometimes you inadvertently say things that scare your colleagues into thinking something's much worse than it is It's not intentional: It's just that you're busy and you don't always have the time to think through how you're coming off. However, just like there are phrases that cause a visceral negative reaction, there are also some that'll instantly make your coworkers smile … [Link]

Slashdot » This October Was the Hottest Ever Measured

Tuesday 17 November 12:31:00 UTC 2015

GregLaden writes: Scientists track the global surface temperature, an average of readings from thermometers at approximately head height, and an estimate of sea surface temperatures, in order to track global warming. Over the last year or so we have been seeing many record-breaking months. Now, both the Japan Meteorological Agency and NASA have identified October as an extraordinary month. October … [Link]

Mashable » Why this French woman refused to change her Facebook profile picture to the French flag

Tuesday 17 November 12:23:45 UTC 2015

Charlotte_farhan_facebook_statusFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A French woman has explained exactly why she decided not to change her Facebook profile picture to show the French flag after the Paris attacks. See also: Here's how you can help victims of the Paris terror attacks Charlotte Farhan is an artist and a writer who works as the Editor-in-Chief of Art Saves Lives International (ASLI) magazine. She's … [Link]

Mashable » 10 awesome server monitoring tools to help you run your website like a pro

Tuesday 17 November 12:15:17 UTC 2015

Server-monitoringFeed-tw Feed-fbRunning a website means being acutely aware of server and network issues as soon as they occur. A monitoring tool can be used to check for problems caused by overloaded or crashed servers, network connections and other devices. Deciding which tool to measure response time, availability, CPU usage, memory usage, disk space and uptime all comes down to the size and … [Link]

Mashable » This trend looks like you're wearing miniature sweaters on your nails

Tuesday 17 November 12:06:51 UTC 2015

Knitted-nailsFeed-tw Feed-fbSweater season is officially upon us. As the nights draw in, most of us will be donning chunky cable knits; only this time we’ll be wearing them on our nails. This year, the hottest (or, should we say cosiest) winter look is cable knit nails. Nope, we’re not talking about mittens or knitted falsies, but cable knit patterned gel nails. See … [Link]

Mashable » I'm 15 and I can't look up from my phone

Tuesday 17 November 12:03:39 UTC 2015

TeensdontlookupFeed-tw Feed-fbI’m at a party hanging out with my friends. We are all heads down on our phones, until one of us pulls out Snapchat to take a group photo. We all fix our hair, pose, inspect the picture — then go back to complete silence with our devices. Welcome to the teen generation. As I’ve grown older, I have noticed that … [Link]

Mashable » Ireland celebrates first same-sex marriage

Tuesday 17 November 11:43:07 UTC 2015

Same-sex-marriageFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The first same-sex marriage in Ireland took place this morning after new marriage equality legislation came into force yesterday. Cormac Gollogly and Richard Dowling, both 35, tied the knot in south Tipperary, Ireland, at the HSE Community Care Hospital in Clonmel. The couple signed the register on a hospital trolley, confirming their status as the first couple to be … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 17 November 2015

Tuesday 17 November 11:30:32 UTC 2015

GIF It Up — very clever remix campaign to use heritage content—Friday is your last day to enter this year’s contest, so get creating! My favourite. Uber’s Drivers: Information Asymmetries and Control in Dynamic Work — Our conclusions are two-fold: … [Link]

Mashable » India's online cab aggregator Ola starts boat service in flood-hit Chennai

Tuesday 17 November 11:20:29 UTC 2015

Ola-deploys-boats-in-water-logged-chennaiFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, online cab aggregator Ola has launched a free boat service to rescue stranded residents in the flood-hit areas of Chennai. The boats are being used to supply food and drinking water in areas facing a scarcity of basic supplies. See also: These photographs show the devastating impact of heavy rains in Chennai Each boat is … [Link]

Mashable » Edward Snowden says it's your 'duty' to install ad blockers

Tuesday 17 November 11:00:11 UTC 2015

Edward-snowdenFeed-tw Feed-fbEdward Snowden's embrace of the free flow of information apparently doesn't apply to online ads. In an interview with The Intercept, the government surveillance whistleblower gave some advice on how average citizens can shield their privacy online. One of the less obvious security tips: flip on an ad blocker See also: Ad-blocking is so widely loathed that one company held a … [Link]

Mashable » Adele's new song 'When We Were Young' will make your heart burst and swell

Tuesday 17 November 10:33:04 UTC 2015

AdeleFeed-tw Feed-fb Adele has shared a second track from her forthcoming album 25 and it is all very exciting. "When We Were Young" was initially teased just yesterday, but we've now been graced with a full-length recording in the form of a session at The Church Studios, London. "When We Were Young," written with Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr., follows recently released … [Link]

Slashdot » US Navy Is Planning To Launch a Squadron of Underwater Drones By 2020

Tuesday 17 November 10:29:00 UTC 2015

Hallie Siegel writes: According to the non-profit Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Applications Center, there are over 250 different configurations of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) in service today. That number is likely to grow in the coming years as the technology improves — note that the US Navy has made UUVs a priority and is planning to launch a whole squadron of … [Link]

Mashable » Reporter gets wildly mobbed by Irish football fans, stays impressively cool

Tuesday 17 November 10:17:50 UTC 2015

Bosnian_news_reporter_irish_football_fansFeed-tw Feed-fb Whoever decided to set this reporter up in front of a passing group of Irish football fans either (a) made a bad logistical mistake or (b) vastly underestimated the impressive ability of Irish football fans to disrupt live broadcasts. The Bosnian reporter in the clip above was taking part in a live broadcast in the build-up to last Friday's Bosnia-Herzegovina … [Link]

Mashable » Teen shows off amazing drumming skills in video for Japan's football team

Tuesday 17 November 10:02:24 UTC 2015

SenrikawaguchiFeed-tw Feed-fb Japanese drummer Senri Kawaguchi is absolutely phenomenal in her latest video. In it, she's wearing the Japan national football team's new uniform, and says the video is dedicated to the team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Just 18, Kawaguchi has already made a name for herself as one of the country's top drummers, and has become an online … [Link]

Mashable » Former Taiwan president's home in China becomes a McDonald's cafe

Tuesday 17 November 9:51:16 UTC 2015

Chiang-mcdonalds2Feed-tw Feed-fbA historic home in China of a late Taiwan president has been turned into a McDonald's cafe. The Hangzhou villa, one of the homes of Chiang Ching-Kuo, has become a McCafe outlet, according to Chinese reports. See also: The McDonald's gray bun is getting rave reviews in China chiang-mcdonalds4 The courtyard of the villa, now a McCafe.Image: Shijue.me Nationalist Leader Chiang Ching-Kuo (R) poses … [Link]

Mashable » You can now ask Google's mobile app (almost) anything

Tuesday 17 November 9:43:17 UTC 2015

Google-searchFeed-tw Feed-fbFrankly, it was always possible to ask Google anything, but for slightly more complicated questions, the answers were a bit…wanting Now, Google has updated its mobile app to better understand complex queries. In a blog post Monday, Google product manager Satyajeet Salgar explains some of the improvements that help the app make sense of your weird, human thought processes. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Scottish newspaper has heartwarming message for Syrian refugees

Tuesday 17 November 9:36:13 UTC 2015

Refugees-greeceFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — One of Scotland's daily newspapers made a bold statement on its front page Tuesday morning on the same day the first of three flights full of Syrian refugees will arrive in Glasgow. See also: Parisians reflect on whether the attacks will dim the City of Light The National, which started publishing a year ago to support the campaign for … [Link]

Mashable » Britons told not to take 'storm selfies' as Barney approaches

Tuesday 17 November 9:25:56 UTC 2015

Ap_6137673032961Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Britons have been warned against trying to take "storm selfies" as Barney — the second storm this year strong enough to get a name — sweeps across southern England and Wales on Tuesday afternoon. See also: More people have died from selfies than shark attacks this year The Environment Agency and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents … [Link]

Mashable » Russia says Sinai plane crash was caused by a 'terrorist attack'

Tuesday 17 November 9:08:06 UTC 2015

EgyptFeed-tw Feed-fbRussia’s security chief said a passenger plane that crashed in Sinai, Egypt, with 224 people on board was brought down in a "terrorist attack." Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov said remnants of explosives were discovered in the debris of the plane, leading Russian investigators to conclude it had been blown up by an explosive device. "According to our … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver explains why India is unlikely to get the Koh-i-Noor diamond back

Tuesday 17 November 9:04:21 UTC 2015

John-oliver-kohinoorFeed-tw Feed-fb This week, Last Week Tonight show host John Oliver used Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent UK visit to talk about India and Britain's colonial past, especially the contentious issue of the reparation of the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond See also: Indians want the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond back, so they're suing the Queen Oliver quickly summarised why Britain was unlikely to … [Link]

Mashable » VW's Golf GTE Sport is a gull-winged, plug-in hybrid with 395 horsepower

Tuesday 17 November 9:00:14 UTC 2015

Db2015au00953_largeFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — In creating the Golf GTE Sport concept, Volkswagen borrowed a bunch of tech from its Volkswagen Group stablemates. It took the carbon fiber shell technology from the Bugatti Veyron, a plug-in hybrid system similar to the Lamborghini Asterion and a 295 horsepower 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine from the VW racing team. The result is a handsome hot … [Link]

Mashable » VW's new Beetle Dune is a modern 'Baja Bug' for your daily commute

Tuesday 17 November 9:00:02 UTC 2015

Beetle-duneFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — The Baja Bug — a modified Beetle designed to go off-road — originated in the 1960s when owners lifted their Bugs and put big ol' off-road tires underneath the compact coupe. With the body high in the air, people used to toss the original "people's" car into places its German designers never imagined it'd never go. Since … [Link]

Mashable » Stuntman recreates moves from 'Tekken,' does a lot of backflips

Tuesday 17 November 8:22:20 UTC 2015

TekkenFeed-tw Feed-fb Derek Jacobus is a professional stuntman from California who, by the looks of the above video, could beat you to a juicy pulp He's done stunts for A Good Day to Die Hard and the sequel to indie horror film The ABC's of Death, and it looks like he's a big fan of fighting video game Tekken. We've previously covered … [Link]

Mashable » Australian police given powers to 'shoot first' in terrorist situations

Tuesday 17 November 8:12:07 UTC 2015

Police1Feed-tw Feed-fbFollowing the recent Paris attacks, Australian police in one state have announced new powers that will allow officers to "shoot first" when dealing with terrorists. New South Wales (NSW) Police on the ground will be able to decide when a situation warrants the new policy. Currently, officers are trained to "contain and negotiate" a situation See also: Muslim TV host explains … [Link]

Slashdot » Journalist: NASA Administrator Has Short Memory on Changing Space Policy

Tuesday 17 November 8:03:00 UTC 2015

MarkWhittington writes: Recently, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden stated that NASA would be "doomed" if the next president were to deviate in any way from the current Journey to Mars program. Space journalist and founder of the America Space website Jim Hillhouse took exception to Bolden's assertion in a letter to the aerospace newspaper Space News. In the process, Hillhouse provides … [Link]

Mashable » These photographs show the devastating impact of heavy rains in Chennai

Tuesday 17 November 7:03:31 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-497372990Feed-tw Feed-fbThe southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been battered by heavy rains since the last one week, resulting in over 70 deaths and flooding. Its capital Chennai has also been badly hit by torrential downpour, resulting in low-lying areas being submerged and residents stranded without electricity or water. See also: Floods Kill Hundreds, Leave Thousands Trapped in Divided Kashmir The … [Link]

Mashable » 6 aerial GIFs show rapid transformation of Australian places

Tuesday 17 November 6:24:52 UTC 2015

Crace-canberra-webFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s one of the least densely populated countries in the world — but some parts of Australia are undergoing rapid transformation, coping with population growth of 1 million people in the last three years These GIFs were created by nearmap.com to help celebrate Geographic Information System (GIS) Day on Nov. 18, with high-resolution aerial photographs demonstrating parts of Australia building up … [Link]

Mashable » Motorised picnic tables cruise down Australian highway

Tuesday 17 November 6:16:06 UTC 2015

Motorised-picnic-tablesFeed-tw Feed-fbNot content with just a regular picnic outing — these rather ingenious blokes from Perth in Australia have converted picnic tables into motorised vehicles, driving down a busy highway on a Sunday afternoon. See also: Self-driving cars may become a mass reality faster than you think (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); … [Link]

Slashdot » UK PM Wants To Speed Up Controversial Internet Bill After Paris Attacks

Tuesday 17 November 5:34:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Less than three days after the attacks in Paris, UK prime minister David Cameron has suggested that the process of review for the controversial Draft Investigatory Powers Bill should be accelerated. The controversial proposal, which would require British ISPs to retain a subset of a user's internet history for a year and in effect outlaw zero-knowledge … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Night Before' review: A raunchy, surprisingly sincere Christmas movie

Tuesday 17 November 4:45:08 UTC 2015

Night-beforeFeed-tw Feed-fb Given that it's marketed as being from "the guys who brought you This Is the End and Neighbors," you'd be forgiven for thinking that The Night Before is just another tired square cut from the worn cloth of raunchy Seth Rogen comedies filled with drugs, dick jokes and gross-out vomit humor Indeed, it's got all that and more — which … [Link]

Mashable » Australian Muslim Party aims to launch in wake of Paris attacks

Tuesday 17 November 4:30:51 UTC 2015

MosqueFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the wake of the devastating terror attacks in Paris, France, an Australian Muslim is moving to bring more diverse voices to parliament With the hope of winning a Senate seat in the next Australian federal election, Sydney man Diaa Mohamed has created the Australian Muslim Party. His plan is to sign up 500 members — which are required to register … [Link]

Mashable » Australia will compete in 2016's 'Eurovision' song contest

Tuesday 17 November 3:20:45 UTC 2015

GuyeuroFeed-tw Feed-fbListen up, darlings, put down the glass of Prosecco and steady yourself for two seconds: Australia will once again compete in the greatest competition on Earth, the Eurovision song contest in 2016. See also: Douze points: The funniest Twitter reviews from Eurovision 2015 Australian broadcaster SBS, who own the rights to showing Eurovision in Australia, announced the news via Twitter on … [Link]

Mashable » People are leaving fake price tags in IKEA to call out tax avoidance

Tuesday 17 November 3:12:03 UTC 2015

Someone-is-leaving-these-in-canberras-new-ikea.-imgurFeed-tw Feed-fbSome people think popular furniture store IKEA is being naughty, and not paying its proper share of tax in Australia. The franchise is a behemoth, both literally in terms of store size and figuratively in that it collected a US$5 billion profit for the 2014 financial year A community action group has decided IKEA should be paying a bigger share of … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Launches 72-Core Knight's Landing Xeon Phi Supercomputer Chip

Tuesday 17 November 3:02:00 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes: Intel announced a new version of their Xeon Phi line-up today, otherwise known as Knight's Landing. Whatever you want to call it, the pre-production chip is a 72-core coprocessor solution manufactured on a 14nm process with 3D Tri-Gate transistors. The family of coprocessors is built around Intel's MIC (Many Integrated Core) architecture which itself is part of a … [Link]

Mashable » Baby racing at NBA games is a thing you never knew you needed

Tuesday 17 November 3:01:38 UTC 2015

KingsraceFeed-tw Feed-fb The Sacramento Kings staged a baby race during at a recent game. Straight up. Baby racing. See also: Kristaps Porzingis: The hero Knicks fans need, but not the one they deserve The video embedded atop this post contains said baby race and is quite likely the cutest 70 seconds of your day. There's drama too — watch as one baby … [Link]

Mashable » Don't miss the Leonid Meteor Shower, which peaks this week

Tuesday 17 November 2:50:27 UTC 2015

LeonidmeteorsFeed-tw Feed-fbA meteor shower peaking this week could bring a great cosmic show to people in places dark enough to see it The Leonid meteor shower should be at its peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, before dawn local time, for observers with clear skies and low light pollution in the United States. See also: 16 spectacular meteor shower photos from the … [Link]

Mashable » About 1,500 Mormons resign from church to protest anti-gay policy

Tuesday 17 November 2:28:30 UTC 2015

Mormon-resignationFeed-tw Feed-fbIn one mass movement, the Church of Latter-day Saints lost more than 1,000 members on Saturday. About 1,500 Mormons have resigned from the church to protest a policy that bans children of same-sex relationships from being baptized until they are adults See also: Mormon church won't accept kids of same-sex couples unless they disavow parents Organizers of the mass resignation gathered … [Link]

Mashable » How to carbon freeze yourself until the new 'Star Wars' movie

Tuesday 17 November 2:02:43 UTC 2015

Star.wars_.trailer.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s only so much six previous movies, three trailers, a poster, multiple video game tie-ins and a $3 billion franchise can give you See also: How the 'Star Wars' trailer conquered the world, by the numbers If you're anything like me, every waking moment of your existence has been an icy hell counting down to that fateful day when the force … [Link]

Mashable » Catch up with 'The Hunger Games' in 3 minutes before you see the final film

Tuesday 17 November 1:41:33 UTC 2015

Hunger-games-thumbnail-2015Feed-tw Feed-fb It's November again, which means it's time for another installment of the Hunger Games franchise If you are new to the series but want to dive into the final chapter, you may be confused by some of the characters, the settings, the relationships … All of it, really. So we're rereleasing this helpful video as part of our ongoing series, … [Link]

Mashable » Rainbow eyebrows are the answer to your unicorn dreams

Tuesday 17 November 1:19:27 UTC 2015

RainbowbrowFeed-tw Feed-fbBold brows are out, rainbow brows are in. In the name of fashion, you can now wear a prism of colors on your eyebrows, whether it's rainbow or a simpler ombre effect See also: Guy posts innocent photo, Internet becomes obsessed with his eyebrows Color cosmetics brand Winky Lux specializes in highly pigmented make up. The company is currently one of … [Link]

Slashdot » Value of University Degree Continues To Decline

Tuesday 17 November 1:17:00 UTC 2015

BarbaraHudson writes: Following up from an earlier report from Statistics Canada (pdf), the Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that an increasing number of university graduates are overqualified for their jobs. The CBC reports: "Last year, 40 per cent of university graduates aged 25-34 were overqualified for their job. Five years ago, that percentage was only 36 per cent. In 1991, it … [Link]

Mashable » The 2015 El Niño just crossed into record territory

Tuesday 17 November 1:10:40 UTC 2015

SstanomoctoberthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s been likened to Godzilla for a reason — the 2015 El Niño event, which can be found amid overheated waters of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, has crossed a threshold into record territory The weekly index of average temperature departures from average across the central and eastern equatorial tropical Pacific has exceeded 3 degrees Celsius, or 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit, … [Link]

Mashable » 15 kid spelling errors that are equal parts worrisome and hilarious

Tuesday 17 November 1:02:04 UTC 2015

Y4amee9Feed-tw Feed-fbLots of kids — and adults, for that matter — are still working on their spelling skills. So mistakes are inevitable. Sometimes, though, kid misspellings take on new meanings that are a little … concerning. See also: Little evil genius plots to sell her brother to the pet store for $54 These 15 kid spelling mistakes will make you giggle with equal … [Link]

Mashable » Mother posts video of sick son, pleads with people to vaccinate

Tuesday 17 November 0:56:51 UTC 2015

Mother-sick-sonFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Australian mother has posted an alarming video of her 4-month-old son suffering from whooping coughIn a Facebook post, Rebecca Harreman details the heartache of watching her son, Austin, go through coughing fits and has pleaded with people to vaccinate their children. See also: Big-hearted elderly man teaches younger man how to tie a tie on subway Okay so I know … [Link]

Slashdot » How Hollywood's Hedy Helped Heighten Handhelds

Tuesday 17 November 0:34:00 UTC 2015

szczys writes: Hedy Lamarr is a household name for the wrong reason. Her name is known as a Hollywood actress, but her legacy is in your pocket and reaches far more people than her movies. She was a brilliant thinker who plied her skills during World War II, developing technology that could help to win the war. Her patent wasn't … [Link]

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