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 » New Star Wars TV spot still tells us nothing — but this time it's nothing about Finn
Guess what — it's time yet again for another "next week on Mad Men"-style glimpse at Star Wars: The Force Awakens This time, the pleasing non-linear sequence of eye-candy shots from the forthcoming film focus on Finn, the former First Order Stormtrooper played by John Boyega See also: More new 'Star Wars' scenes: How much is too much? "You don't … [Link]
Mashable » Spotify gives employees six months of paid parental leave
Spotify employees will now receive six months of fully paid leave when they become parents, according to a statement posted Thursday by the streaming music service See also: America's 12-week maternity policy has nothing to do with families Katarina Berg, Spotify's chief human resources officer, said the new policy applies to all employees in all countries. Founded in Sweden, Spotify has … [Link]
Mashable » Google Fit adds exercise and nutrition tracking features
Google’s fitness tracking app for Android, Google Fit, isn't exactly the best known health service out there. But its newest features may help elevate its profile. In a post on its Android blog Thursday, Google announced a handful of new features and integrations for Google Fit designed to make the app's offering more comprehensive Google Fit now integrates with more external … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube takes step toward protecting creators from copyright claims
YouTube is stepping in to protect fair use by some of its creators, pledging financial and legal resources to help them combat unwarranted copyright claims and takedown notices. The Google-owned video giant said in a blog post Thursday that it "will now protect some of the best examples of fair use on YouTube by agreeing to defend them in court if … [Link]
Slashdot » Reuters Bans RAW Photo Format
grcumb writes: Reuters is the latest agency to join the ranks of the technically clueless who think that ethical problems can be solved using technical means. They recently issued a circular to their contributors, stating in part: "In future, please don't send photos to Reuters that were processed from RAW or CR2 files. If you want to shoot raw images … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders offer plans to defeat ISIS
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders each just offered detailed assessments of the conflict in Syria and how they would combat Islamic State militants. In speeches in New York and Washington D.C., the two rivals for the Democratic nomination offered competing visions for how they would combat the threat of ISIS in the wake of the … [Link]
Mashable » Beats headphones now come in rose gold
If you've been yearning for headphones to complement your rose gold (or actually pink) iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus, you're in luck. Apple has added new color options for its Beats Solo 2 Wireless headphones and urBeats in-ear headphones to match the newest iPhone color schemes. See also: Apple's rose gold is the new pink The Solo 2 Wireless headphones … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Original Fairy Tale Endings Will Surprise You!
[Source: The Meta Picture] The post These Original Fairy Tale Endings Will Surprise You! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Judges give award to Paris attack victim without knowing he was killed
Fabrice Dubois died last Friday after gunmen stormed a concert in Paris. On Tuesday, he received one of the most prestigious advertising awards in the industry. The Epica Awards on Tuesday bestowed a gold medal for animation on the Renault advertisement produced by Publicis Conseil. Dubois had been the copywriter on the advertisement Dubois was one of three advertising industry veterans … [Link]
Mashable » Networking for good: How technology can help us tackle society’s greatest challenges
Promoted by AT&THunger and disease. Climate change. Education and good jobs. Responsible ways to make and reuse the products we consume. These are all global problems, and they are all problems that technology can help us solve.As our devices connect us in ways never before possible, technology is opening new avenues to the kind of collaboration and deep insights that can … [Link]
Mashable » David Bowie premieres transfixing 10-minute short for new single '★'
The wait is over for David Bowie's new single and film, "Blackstar," is finally over. But if you're cool, you can call it "★." It's also the title track/symbol for his 28th studio album due out on January 8th, Bowie's 69th birthday. It is now available for pre-sale See also: You can buy a life-size body pillow of David Bowie … [Link]
Popular Science » Government Scientists Neither Confirm Nor Deny 'Star Wars' Starkiller Research
Detail Of Starkiller From Poster Disney/Lucasfilm Running a Galactic Empire requires a lot of energy. Actually, that’s true for every faction in Star Wars: legions of electronic droids need some sort of power supply, and even the Rebel Alliance has to worry about sustaining secret bases and fighters, too. We don’t, in this universe, know exactly how the population of … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram is cracking down on third-party apps
Instagram will soon be a lot stricter with developers using its platform The company updated its developer guidelines with new rules that will limit third-party developers' access to its platform, a change that will affect apps using Instagram's feed API. See also: Third-party Instagram app removed from app stores for stealing passwords The company stated that the changes were meant to … [Link]
Slashdot » Silent Ear and Tongue-Tracking Tech Can Control Wearables
An anonymous reader writes: Scientists at Georgia Tech are developing silent speech systems that can enable fast and hands-free communication with wearable devices, controlled by the user's tongue and ears. As seen with open source project Eyedrivomatic, the researchers want to apply the technology to provide a device control solution for people who are disabled. They suggest it could also … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Will Use Massive Satellite Network To Detect Wildfires As They Start
Wildfire Alder fire in Yellowstone National Park in 2013. Mike Lewelling, National Park Service Public Domain Lately, it seems like wildfires are everywhere. This year, North America had a horrific fire season, and with record droughts persisting and temperatures increasing it's only going to get worse. Meteorologists are often on the front lines, predicting how and when a wildfire will … [Link]
Mashable » Low-budget 'Star Wars' trailer proves you don't need special effects
Take note, J.J. Abrams. Some super fans "sweded" the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer — remaking every shot using cardboard props and sets, their best friends and family and their own back yard. Even the sound effects are low-budget, using human voices instead of computer generation. The video creators, Dumb Drum, also published a side-by-side comparison with the … [Link]
Mashable » Skeptical parents can't quite figure out their new selfie sticks
If you give a parent a selfie stick, confusion will ensue. Case in point: this new React video, in which skeptical parents are gifted selfie sticks, then asked to snap a pic. The parents also share tragic tales of their children's selfie obsessions. "My son is a selfie fanatic," says one dad. "He cannot think of one moment that won't … [Link]
Popular Science » Dance To A Literal Techno Machine Made With A Turntable
Video of MECHANICAL TECHNO DEMONSTRATION Techno music features repetitive electronic beats. To produce these sounds automatically, artist Graham Dunning turned to a piece of technology much older than techno: the turntable. He modified several discs, assigned different sounds to each one, and stacked them in layers to create a mechanical DJ. To see each individual component, check out the above … [Link]
Mashable » Gibson's Les Paul High Performance is a modern take on an old icon
Video: Jake Fertig Making guitars in 2015 is hard, but not for the reasons you think. Unlike your smartphone, guitars don't really go obsolete. Where an iPhone 4S is sluggish with the latest apps compared with a 6S, there isn't a substantial difference between a guitar from 2015 and one from 1965. There are differences between a 1965 and a … [Link]
Mashable » The government is retiring its last medical research chimps
The last 50 chimpanzees held in captivity for medical research purposes are heading into retirement, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Wednesday. In 2013, the NIH announced its intention to retire most of the hundreds of research chimps owned by the government agency and living in laboratories around the United States, keeping only 50 chimps on reserve for possible biomedical … [Link]
Mashable » Circle cookies are over: Oreo Churros are here to change the dessert game
Circles, it seems, are so last year The iconic black-and-white Oreo cookie is getting an enticing twist with the release of Creme Filled Oreo Churros and Oreo Churros Creme Filled Bites, reps confirmed to Mashable Thursday See also: Forget milk: We want Oreos with fruit rollups The cookie sticks, made from real Oreo pieces, will be 10-inch long, filled with classic … [Link]
Mashable » Adele and Drake reworked into ultimate Thanksgiving anthem
If your mom and dad don't embarass you enough jamming out in the car, just know that they could also know all the lyrics to Top 40 songs and then follow up with a video Here you go, fans of celebrating Turkey Day and hanging out with your mom and dad a lot! Wholesome YouTube clan The Holderness Family have … [Link]
Mashable » Florida mayor paid a fine with 360,000 pennies and nickels
HIALEAH, Florida — The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust has sued a Miami-area mayor who tried to pay a $4,000 fine with 28 buckets filled with pennies and nickels. The commission also doubled the fine imposed on Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, saying he intentionally broke the rules by sending them 360,000 coins on Nov. 6 even though he knew … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler bursts with holiday cheer upon meeting Santa
Seeing Santa for the first time can trigger a whole melting pot of emotions: excitement, fear, shock, joy. It's a lot to handle A little girl named Riley had her first Santa sighting during a tree-lighting ceremony in Liverpool. When the 17-month-old saw Father Christmas with her own eyes, she simply could NOT contain her ecstatic squeal. Because even a … [Link]
Mashable » Confused little girl can't contain her excitement at meeting baby brother
Becoming an older sibling is a big, adorable responsibility When this little girl met her new baby brother, she was at first concerned with the whole hospital experience. "What happened?," she asks the room. But all that's forgotten a moment later when she sees her newborn brother. Precious pregnancy announcement catches animated grandfather off guard Exhausted dad sings the song … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Unread Side of the Force [Comic]
That’s exactly what I do with all those annoying emails asking me to put text links on the site. Please marketing people, don’t send these, you are losing your time. [Source: Diesel Sweeties] The post The Unread Side of the Force [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » YouTube Defending Select Videos Against DMCA Abuse
Galaga88 writes: It's not a complete solution, but YouTube is going to begin stepping up to defend select videos in court on fair use terms, including covering court costs. Will this help stem the tide of bad DMCA takedown requests, or just help the select few YouTube doesn't want to lose? From the blog post linked: We are offering legal … [Link]
Mashable » Jilted bride gleefully destroys her wedding dress at concert
Kiley Manulak was all set to get married, before she got the text. Less than a week before her wedding, Manulak received a heartbreaking message from her fiancé. He didn’t want to get married. See also: Woman takes engagement photos with love of her life: pizza While many brides might have fallen into despair, Manulak decided to take action. She, along … [Link]
Mashable » ISIS isn't the world’s deadliest terrorist group. Boko Haram is.
After three attacks in as many weeks — in Paris, Beirut and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula — in which a total of at least 397 people were killed, the world's attention is fixed on the Islamic State and its horrific brutality. But in northeastern Nigeria, another group is even deadlier: Boko Haram. The Nigerian jihadist group was behind the killings of 6,644 … [Link]
Popular Science » Fossilized Tropical Forests Found In Arctic
Reindeer in Svalbard This is what Svalbard looks like today, but millions of years ago, the landscape and climate were very different. Bernt Rostad/Flickr CC by 2.0 Svalbard, Norway is known for it's splendid Arctic scenery, frigid weather and polar bears. But it wasn't always like this. In a study published recently in Geology, researchers announce the discovery of a … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Drone Catch Whale Snot
Drone Collecting Whale Snot Image from Yuneec/Ocean Alliance Collaboration To collect whale snot, drones will replace crossbows. In an oceanic research move that seems like a quantum leap in technology, dronemaker Yuneec announced on Monday that it is collaborating with Ocean Alliance to collect health data on whales by using robots, instead of shooting the whales in the blowhole. Once … [Link]
Mashable » This imaginative child will write a best-selling novel one day
Lola is going places. Somewhere off in meme school there is a girl named Lola who will grow up to fit in very well on the Internet. Or there's an adult attempting to pass off this fake elementary school test as legitimate for karma points on Reddit. See also: Kid's snarky answer to critical thinking question is far too real View … [Link]
Mashable » Want to get away? Vacationers are turning to smartphones to book trips.
Trigger warning: If you're in desperate need of a vacation, you may want to stop here. Americans are increasingly turning to smartphones to book travel, with more than 38 million expected to do just that in 2015 That number is expected to continue to rise in the next few years, according to a study from eMarketer. More than half of American … [Link]
Mashable » PewDiePie's horror is real in new YouTube Red series
Felix Kjellberg, aka PewDiePie, teased fans Thursday with a first-look clip at Scare PewDiePie, the new YouTube Red series from the Swedish video game commentator. The prank/suspense adventure show that follows Kjellberg through terrifying real-life situations inspired by his favorite video games will launch exclusively on YouTube Red in 2016 SEE ALSO: From small screens to bookshelves: How a handful … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » HelloSign Unveils New eSigning Experience
HelloSign, an eSignature solution, announced today a completely revamped eSigning experience, hoping to make it easier to electronically sign documents from anywhere on any device.
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Mashable » This artist's prerogative is reimagining Britney Spears into Disney princesses
Take yourself back in time for a bit and recall when everyone and their mom had to watch Crossroads because, hey, Britney Spears is already kind of terrific and now she can act, too? Whoa. Combine the Britney phenomenon with every little girl's first introduction to Disney princesses, and we've get some serious girl power. See also: If Disney Princesses Were … [Link]
Mashable » How small businesses can get more done during the holiday season
Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat, sponsored by Staples, discussed how small businesses can be more productive during the busiest time of the year See also: Learn how small businesses can 'sleigh' the holiday season in our next #BizChats Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics, ranging from the major holiday marketing trends every small business should … [Link]
Mashable » 10 shameless gifts ideas for every guy's holiday wish list
It’s kind of hard to buy gifts for people. You need to toe that delicate line between needs and wants, and finding something that a loved one will actually be happy to receive takes serious time and thought So, we created a wish list We’ve all had to make one: We sit around and think of things we want and then … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Convincing a Team To Undertake UX Enhancements On a Large Codebase?
unteer writes: I work at a enterprise software company that builds an ERP system for a niche industry (i.e. not Salesforce or SAP size). Our product has been continuously developed for 10 years, and incorporates code that is even older. Our userbase is constantly expanding, and many of these users expect modern conveniences like intuitive UI and documented processes. However, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New Gadget Promises Rock-Solid Security
A company believes a glowing pebble could be the easiest way to secure internet-connected devices across a home. Dojo uses a traffic light system to keep users up to date on threats to their smart devices. The logic behind the product is that as the “Internet of Things” brings ever-more home devices such as thermostats or smoke alarms online, managing … [Link]
Mashable » 'The money's not worth losing your humanity': Drone operators speak out
Former drone instructor Michael Haas would often sneak two quick bumps of bath salts in the mornings before he went to work at a military base outside Las Vegas The high was enough to get him through his 10-11 hour shift, after which he'd pull a bottle of Jack Daniels from his bag and take a few swigs on the walk … [Link]
Mashable » One couple created a photo project out of their long-distance relationship
Danbi Shin and Seok Li are using a little creativity to make their long-distance relationship more bearable. Shin, who is based in New York, and Li, who is based in Seoul, created an Instagram project called Half&Half that juxtaposes photos from their everyday lives — to images of themselves to architecture to food to cars. See also: Couple's awkward engagement photos … [Link]
Mashable » Draft Kings and FanDuel lose ground with Massachusetts lawmakers
The multibillion-dollar daily fantasy sports industry is getting scrutinized by powerful lawmakers, and Massachusetts is the latest Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Thursday proposed a set of regulations aimed at leveling the playing field for entrants in daily competitions, in which contestants pay upfront fees to pick teams of real-life players and face off for big cash prizes. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Tiny puppy discovers life-altering wonders of peanut butter
The life of a puppy is full of firsts: first walk, first toy, first destroyed sock. But there is no first more vital than a dog's first spoonful of nut butter. This pup is so excited, he even tries to slurp up the spoon. It's okay, pup; we've all been there. Here's to a lifetime of snacking, little friend. Without … [Link]
Slashdot » Docker Turns To Minecraft For Server Ops
dmleonard618 writes: A new GitHub project is allowing software teams to construct software like Legos. DockerCraft is a Minecraft mod that lets administrators handle and deploy servers within Minecraft. What makes this project really interesting is that it lets you navigate through server stacks in a 3D space. "In today's world, we wanted to focus more on building. Minecraft has … [Link]
Popular Science » Adele Will Not Stream ’25‘ On Spotify, Apple Music, Or Anywhere Else
Adele '25' Album Release The popular singer will not bring her latest album to music streaming options The release of Adele’s upcoming album "25" will bring tear-inducing songs to the stereo systems and the earbuds of millions. But users of Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming methods have something else to cry about regarding the latest piece of news surrounding … [Link]
Mashable » Harry Potter sucks at magic in the 'Now You See Me 2' trailer
Sure, we might not need a sequel to 2013's Now You See Me, a film about a group of illusionists pulling a bank heist. But Now You See Me: The Second Act looks even more thrilling and impossible than the first See also: Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg made a parody of awkward Hollywood interviews The trailer features more dazzling … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Runscope Simplifies API Test Management With New Import/Export Functionality
Depending on Web service APIs to basically make or break Web or mobile applications, could potentially make some developers a little anxious. That is, if they weren’t confident in the tools they had to monitor and manage the situation. API test management platform, Runscope, is committed to providing the reliable tools that make the creation and management of API tests … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook experiment will let you 'take a break' from your ex
Social media sites like Facebook add extra layers of complication to dating, especially when dating turns to breaking up. Now, the social network is testing a feature to soften the blow. Facebook is piloting a set of features on mobile that will allow you to limit the amount of content that is shown to your exes and vice versa, it announced … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, Amazon: 'Man in the High Castle' is more cringeworthy than bingeworthy
You’d have to look in castles high and low to find someone more excited than I was about the prospect of Amazon's new series, The Man in the High Castle, which debuts on the company's streaming service Friday I'm a huge fan of alternate histories like the Philip K. Dick book on which the series is based. The Hugo Award-winning 1962 … [Link]
Popular Science » Carnegie Mellon Weakly Denies That It Got Paid To Help FBI Crack Anonymity Tool
Carnegie Mellon University Tomwsulcer, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 It is easy to forget, in our social age of public profiles and constantly tracked online presence, but there are parts of the internet that still offer obscurity. Tor, an identity-cloaking tool initially funded in part by DARPA and still funded to this day in part by the United States State … [Link]
Mashable » A first look at Blackbeard's sinister debut on 'Black Sails'
Legendary pirate Blackbeard is coming to Black Sails Season 3, but if the video above is any indication, he could be bad news for Capt. Vane The pirate, we learn in the exclusive clip above, has a connection to Vane in that he was once a father figure of sorts. Upon his arrival, however, he will prove to be a … [Link]
Popular Science » Facebook Just Streamlined Your Post-Breakup Cleanup
New Facebook Breakup Tools Facebook Being constantly connected to the world is great, except when your world revolves around someone you don’t want to see anymore. Facebook is trying to fix that though, and announced a new tool today that will “help people manage how they interact with their former partners on Facebook after a relationship has ended.” Now when … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Selects Universities To Develop Humanoid Robot Astronauts
MarkWhittington writes: NASA announced that it is sending copies of its R5 Valkyrie humanoid robot to two universities for software upgrades and other research and development. The effort is part of a continuing project to develop cybernetic astronauts that will assist human astronauts in exploring other worlds. The idea is that robot astronauts would initially scout potentially hazardous environments, say … [Link]
Mashable » What we know about the Paris attackers
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read more…More about Belgium, France, Isis, Us World, and Paris Attacks
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Instagram Shuts Down Feed API as Part of Platform Cleanup
On November 18, Instagram announced updates for a simplified policy that will make the platform more manageable by streamlining the supported use cases. This update comes at the expense of feed reading apps who will be unable to access users’ feeds once the Feed API is shut down.
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Mashable » Adele, Lionel Richie and Kesha would make the most annoying roommates
Sometimes roommates are actually soul mates. Vine user Caleb Natale imagined what would happen if Adele, Lionel Richie and Kesha got an apartment together. With so much musical talent in one room, you have to imagine the late-night jam sessions must be fascinating. See also: This is what happens when you text Adele lyrics to your ex You know, if they … [Link]
Mashable » Master sushi chef turns a Big Mac into a gorgeous roll
Sushi tends to fall on the high-brow (read: expensive) end of the food spectrum. But not if you're Chef Hiroyuki Terada, who can make a sushi roll out of pretty much anything And, yes, that includes the Big Mac. See also: Fast-food workers give awesome advice about what not to eat In "Will it Sushi?" Terada turns the humble McDonald's … [Link]
Mashable » Without dialogue, the Democratic debate is just a bunch awkward staring
In yet another disturbingly tense supercut from The Woodcreek Faction, all of the dialogue was removed from a Democratic debate. Complete with uncomfortable stare-downs, loud sighs and way too much lip-smacking, the video is a testament to, you know, how important talking is. Overall, we'd say Martin O'Malley made a great impression but Hillary won the most staring contests. Woman's … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. House votes to increase screening of Syrian, Iraqi refugees
WASHINGTON — Less than a week after the attacks that killed 129 people in Paris and wounded many more, the U.S. House voted in favor of new screening standards for refugees from Syria and Iraq. The bill, which passed with a veto-proof majority, comes as the attacks have heightened fears here that terrorists could enter the United States through the federal … [Link]
Mashable » This girl’s message to her mother could save millions of children's lives
Gudiya’s* parents had been impatiently waiting for her birth. She was a beautiful baby, delicate and precious. Her mother would give up anything in the world for the tender life swaddled in her arms. Little did she know that Gudiya wouldn't live up to see her fifth birthday; not even her first. She died in just 15 days after birth. Over … [Link]
Slashdot » ISIS Help Desk Assists In Covering Tracks
An anonymous reader writes: The ISIS terror group appears to have 5 to 6 members offering 24-hour support on how to encrypt communications, hide personal details and use apps like Twitter while avoiding surveillance. It's kind of like a 'help desk,' though not an actual call center hiding in the hills. It is a group of IT specialists answering questions … [Link]
Mashable » How millennials are poised to reshape the economy
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Mashable » The next-generation Chevrolet Volt: The electric car redefined
Lately, Chevrolet has received a lot of attention for our fuel-efficient vehicles, like the all-new Volt, the electric vehicle with a gas-powered range extender. They’re designed to save you money while emitting less CO2 into the environment than conventional vehicles. And for five years, the Chevrolet Volt has been at the forefront of the electric car market For 2016, the Next … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mollusc sees the world through hundreds of eyes made out of rock
Its mineral eyes work just like ours and help the creature see predators – but how its small brains process its rock-hard vision is still a mystery
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New Scientist – News » Different parasitic worms can raise or lower female fertility
Amazonian women have three fewer children if they are infected with hookworms, but those afflicted by roundworms have two more
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Mashable » What we know about Europe's first-ever female suicide bomber
Three police officials say a woman who blew herself up during a raid on an apartment in suburban Paris was the cousin of the alleged mastermind of last week's attacks But details about Hasna Aitboulahcen's role in the attacks remain murky following a confusing exchange with police officers moments before she is believed to have detonated a suicide vest. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » See Nicki Minaj recite Maya Angelou's stirring poem 'Still I Rise'
Nicki Minaj knows exactly what you need, even if you don't know you need it See also: John Legend, Ed Sheeran headlining 'Shining a Light' concert about race in America The rapper recently recited one of Maya Angelou's most moving poems, "Still I Rise," for A&E's "Shining a Light" concert, a special program dedicated to highlighting race and progress in … [Link]
Mashable » Adele's '25' will not be available on major streaming services
Sorry, streaming fans — Adele's 25 will not be available on popular services like Spotify and Apple Music The album, which will be released on Nov. 20, won't appear on major streamers, the New York Times reports. Adele was "personally involved" in the streaming decision. See also: Adele's '25' leaked online (for real this time) Expectations are high for the singer's … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Inside of Out' tackles privilege run amuck and the trouble with 'straight saviors'
Facepalm alert. In her new novel The Inside of Out, YA author Jenn Marie Thorne explores what happens when someone tries to be an ally for a social cause — but gets it completely wrong Inside follows Daisy, who is in a codependent friendship with her best friend Hannah. When Hannah comes out of the closet the day before junior year … [Link]
Mashable » A bunch of very trusting people stuck their arms in a hole to get mystery tattoos
Committing to a tattoo is a big decision. Now imagine getting inked without even knowing what you were getting a tattoo of — or who was doing it. Celebrity tattoo artist Scott Campbell, who is married to kickass writer and actress Lake Bell, held an event at Milk Gallery in New York City where he offered free custom tattoos for attendees … [Link]
Mashable » 1940s-style rooms help residents with dementia remember the past
A care facility in Pennsylvania, The Easton Home, is using retro-themed rooms to stimulate memories in residents with dementia. The 1940s-style rooms and music are designed to help remember the past. Reminiscing won’t change the course of the disease, but it can improve mood and behavior. [Additional reporting by The Associated Press] Read more…More about Us World, Us, Health Fitness, Home, … [Link]
Mashable » There are actually more Mexicans leaving the U.S. than coming in
More Mexicans are leaving the United States than migrating into the country, marking a reversal of one of the most significant immigration trends in U.S. history. A study published Thursday by the Pew Research Center said a desire to reunite families is the primary reason Mexicans go home. A sluggish U.S. recovery from the Great Recession also contributed. Meanwhile, tougher border … [Link]
Slashdot » Survey: Tech Pros Ignoring Work-Life Balance Is a Myth
Nerval's Lobster writes: Are tech professionals really willing to live on energy drinks, and sleep on office couches, in order to get the job done? For many, the answer is "no." In response to a new Dice survey (Dice link, obviously), only 5 percent of employees at technology companies said that work-life balance wasn't a top priority for them. Contrast … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Lastest SDK for Android Wear Updates Permissions Model
Google wants developers to update their Android Wear apps, and soon. The company released a revised version of its Android Wear SDK, which includes several key, under-the-hood changes.
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Mashable » Ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle gets 15 years, 8 months in prison
A judge has sentenced former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle to 15 years and eight months in prison for trading in child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes. U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Fogle on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to one count each of traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and distribution and receipt … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Hangouts Now Lets You Invite Anyone, Even Those Without Google Accounts
Google Hangouts Google Users of Google Hangouts, Google’s video conferencing app, have long complained that only those with Gmail or Google+ accounts could use the service. Google answered those complaints today by introducing a “guest” mode, which will allow hosts to invite anyone to a Hangouts session. Hangouts organizers still need a Google account. But once they launch their Hangout, … [Link]
Mashable » British shop runs out of baby wipes, delivers wildly inappropriate replacement
LONDON — The upside of doing your weekly shop online is you don't have to brave the hectic Sunday supermarket rush; you can do it all from the sofa and get everything delivered right to your door. The downside is you might not always get exactly what you were expecting. See also: British man complains about crooked bread, gets a perfect … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Will Pay To Defend Your YouTube Uploads In Court
Seeing Red Youtube Red is a bold step for the streaming service. Let's hope they don't go the route of Hulu and its subscription service Hulu Plus… Youtube For the moment, it's impossible for YouTube to completely stop users from uploading video content that potentially infringes copyright of other video and music creators. But Google's massively popular video streaming site … [Link]
Mashable » Fancy clown Zach Galifianakis wants to put his best nose forward in 'Baskets' promo
Zach Galifianakis is not your everyday clown in his upcoming FX comedy, Baskets. He's poised, studied and serious about his craft He also has a taste for fine nose fashions, according to this new promo, which you're seeing first on Mashable The life of clown Chip Baskets (Galifianakis), however, is not actually filled with crystal noses. He's down on his … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sir David Attenborough, Please Narrate This Cosplay [Pic + Animated GIF]
If you’ve watched a few episodes of Planet Earth on the BBC, then you know exactly what this cosplay is about, and if not, here’s a short animated gif to enlighten you. 
GIF comes from BBC Planet Earth Episode 8 – Jungles. The sequence starts at 55:00 [Picture Source: Jaime Margary | Via Kotaku] The post Sir David Attenborough, Please … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Your Brain, Your Eyes, and Your Nose [Comic]
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Mashable » LG is getting into mobile payments, but only in South Korea
Following the lead of Apple, Android and Samsung, LG announced it is developing a mobile payments platform, in a post on its Facebook page Thursday. The company partnered with two Korean banks with the aim to launch the service, called LG Pay, in South Korea, with no current plans to bring the service elsewhere, reports TechCrunch. See also: I tried to … [Link]
Mashable » A cyclist flipped off Boris Johnson while passing him
LONDON — Not a day goes by when BoJo, Mayor of London, isn't a source of some entertainment. He's rugby tackled a small school boy, failed at tug of war, been dragged into the PigGate frenzy and been pelted with colourful balls See also: London Mayor Boris Johnson tries out virtual reality, barks like a dog But on Thursday in central … [Link]
Mashable » Incredible optical illusion features a woman and an enormous penis
To me to youpic.twitter.com/2guLlvYKma — Solita Restaurants (@SolitaNQ) November 18, 2015 It’s hard not to see penises everywhere. They’re in our art, they're on our clothes and some of us even have them between our legs. But sometimes what we’re seeing is just, in fact, an optical illusion. On Wednesday, Solita Restaurants, a British food guide, tweeted a photo of … [Link]
Slashdot » Chicago Sends More Than 100,000 "Bogus" Camera-Based Speeding Tickets
Ars Technica, based on an in-depth report (paywalled) at the Chicago Tribune, says that the city of Chicago has been misusing traffic cameras to trigger automated speeding tickets. In particular, these cameras are placed in places where there are enhanced penalties for speeding, putatively intended to increase child safety. The automated observation system, though, has been used to send well … [Link]
Mashable » Carmen Sandiego is back to her old tricks on iOS
Well she sneaks around the world, from your iPhone to your iPad… The geography-obsessed supervillain Carmen Sandiego is coming back to video games, 30 years after her original debutCarmen Sandiego Returns brings Carmen and her V.I.L.E lackeys to iOS devices, as kids (and nostalgic adults) chase her across the globe. See also: Sing along with a reunited Rockapella for Carmen Sandiego's … [Link]
Mashable » 8 beautiful posters to mark Transgender Day of Resilience
Each year activists hold vigils on Nov. 20 to honor transgender and gender non-conforming people who lost their lives to violence The Transgender Day of Remembrance, founded in 1998, has become an essential way of memorializing those who were killed because of their gender identity See also: Why the obsession over bathrooms is the worst thing for transgender rights Yet activists … [Link]
Mashable » The world's second-largest diamond is discovered in Botswana
A 1,111 carat gem-quality diamond, second in size only to the Cullinan diamond cut into the British Crown jewels, has been unearthed by Lucara Diamond Corp. in Botswana. The Type-IIa stone, just smaller than a tennis ball, is the largest diamond discovery for more than 100 years, according to Vancouver-based Lucara. It was recovered by machines at the south lobe of … [Link]
Mashable » Hasbro’s new robotic cats are 'companion pets' for the elderly
In the "Old People" episode of Aziz Ansari's new show, Master of None, a grandparent introduces his robotic pet seal to his grandson and then gives the stuffed white animal a kiss on the cheek. "I went to the VA and they gave me this — said I needed a companion. I was pissed at first, but I really like the … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix's 'Jessica Jones' knows how to handle trauma — and the road to recovery
It’s not easy being Jessica Jones Netflix's first Marvel superhero series, Daredevil, focused largely on the physical consequences of heroics, lingering on the title character's many injuries. But its second turns inward, concentrating instead on the psychological repercussions of heroismJessica Jones follows a hero-turned-private-investigator whose alcoholism and rough demeanor set her apart from the average caped crusader Jessica (Krysten Ritter), her … [Link]
Mashable » Don't tweet Khloe Kardashian about Lamar Odom when she's on painkillers
If you've ever wondered what would happen if you tweet at Khloe Kardashian about Lamar Odom while she's on painkillers, here's your answer. According to the evidence, it's not a great idea After Kardashian had to cancel book appearances for illness, some fans gave her trouble for continuing her relationship with Houston Rocket James Harden without officially calling off her marriage … [Link]
Popular Science » New 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Spot Shows Finn In Action
Finn And Han Solo In Force Awakens Screenshot by author, from Facebook In less than a month, on December 18, 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will open in American theaters. The seventh film in the beloved and tragically uneven space opera series brought back many old favorite characters from the first trilogy, but it’s not just a vehicle for … [Link]
Mashable » It's now legal to eat genetically modified salmon in the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal allowed for human consumption in the United States. The Obama administration had stalled in approving the fast-growing salmon for more than five years amid consumer concerns about eating genetically modified foods. But the agency said Thursday the fish is safe to eat. See also: 4 … [Link]
Slashdot » Volvo Unveils Autonomous Concept Car, WIth Retracting Wheel, 25" Display
Lucas123 writes: Volvo has revealed what is sees as the future of self-driving vehicles, a car that has three autonomous driving options, one of which includes a retracting steering wheel, reclining seats with foot rests and a tray table. Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, the Concept 26 also has a 25-in interactive display. Volvo is also … [Link]
Mashable » Paris attackers used 'mother of satan' explosives
The suicide bombers who blew themselves up during the Paris attacks on Friday used an explosive known as the "Mother of Satan" for its volatile nature, according to authorities Triacetone-Triperoxide, or TATP, is relatively easy to manufacture, using everyday materials that can be bought at a regular pharmacy. However, it is extremely difficult to handle as it easily blows during construction … [Link]
Mashable » Flatiron building projects image of Eiffel Tower in tribute to Paris victims
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the Flatiron Building in New York has created a quietly beautiful tribute to the City of Light. On Wednesday night, the Broadway side of the building was lit up with a projection of the Eiffel Tower, which was emblazoned with Paris' motto, "She is tossed by waves but does not sink." See … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert helped James Taylor update 'Fire and Rain'
In the years since James Taylor first penned "Fire and Rain," the musician's seen much more than just "sunny days" he thought would never end. Unfortunately, he's also seen the rise and fall of MySpace and the now-infamous Man Bun So with the help of Stephen Colbert, Taylor penned an updated version featuring details from the last few decades, and … [Link]
Mashable » A kid version of 'HIMYM' is just as adorable as it sounds
Enough about the mom! We want more kids! This parody — and slight promotion to go check out the old seasons of HIMYM on streaming — is an adorable reimagining of Ted, Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney. See also: 'Sesame Street' parody of 'When Harry Met Sally' is SFW (and kids) The fun of the kid parody has always been … [Link]
Mashable » Some of you are taking work conference calls while on the toilet
SINGAPORE — Just 1% of you have admitted to taking work conference calls while sitting on the can — but that's probably 1% too many. SurveyMonkey polled 602 adults in Singapore, and people confessed to some of their multi-tasking habits in the toilet. More than half took calls on the toilet, nearly that number said they texted people, and 22% worked … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars: Battlefront – Review
So with all the talk being about Fallout 4, people have forgotten to ask. Is Stars Wars Battlefront as good as it looks? Yes and no… but mostly yes. See for yourself. Buy Star Wars: Battlefront on Amazon.com. (GT Reviews) The post Star Wars: Battlefront – Review appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » NASA is a big fan of a young space reporter photographed by 'Humans of New York'
Humans of New York captures people's histories, hopes and dreams, and one young boy's dreams were all about making his dad proud. A young boy, whose dad is a reporter, told HONY photographer Brandon Stanton on Nov. 14 that he would also like to be a writer one day. However, instead of writing about world news, he would like to write … [Link]
Mashable » New game shows the possibilities of VR, with dinosaurs
You'll probably never go to a real life Jurassic Park, so this short virtual reality game is your best alternative. German Game developer Crytek released Back to Dinosaur Island, a short virtual reality (VR) game free on Wednesday. The game is designed as a demo to show off the possibilities of VR gaming. See also: The New York Times' virtual … [Link]
Mashable » If you're looking for a new job you'll probably use your iPhone and Facebook
If you spend so much time on your smartphone that it's practically a job, well you might be on the right track. More than half of 18- to 29-year-olds have used a smartphone as part of their job search, according to a new study released by the Pew Research Center And perhaps a bit surprisingly, it's not connected to income or … [Link]
Slashdot » Animal Rights Group Targets NIH Director's Home
sciencehabit writes: Late last month, hundreds of people in two Washington, D.C., suburbs received a letter in the mail claiming that one of their neighbors was tied to animal abuse at a government lab. Science has learned that the letters, sent by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), targeted U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Thieving Milky Way stole distant star cluster from neighbour
The Crater cluster, discovered in 2013, is so odd it must have been snatched from one of the Milky Way's satellite galaxies
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Mashable » How ISIS brought Russia and the West together
Last year, Russia's President Vladimir Putin found himself shunned by fellow world leaders at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, and he ducked out early. After Russia's annexation of Crimea and support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine, America and Europe had imposed harsh sanctions against the country, with the relationship between Moscow and the West reaching a chilly low-point Fast … [Link]
Mashable » Inside a NYC bar in 1942, not a smartphone in sight
Image: Marjory Collins/Library of CongressThe American Farm Security Administration (FSA) is well known for funding documentary photography of the hardship and poverty of the Great Depression through the lenses of now-legendary photographers such as Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans and Gordon ParksWith the entry of the United States into World War II, the photography unit of the FSA was reassigned to produce … [Link]
Mashable » Guy Fieri threw an autographed Lean Cuisine into a crowd of people
Guy Fieri knows how to give his fans what they want — if what they want is frozen TV dinners, that is During a recent appearance, Fieri appeased a crowd of fans by grooving to Fifth Harmony's "Worth It," and tossing an autographed Lean Cuisine to one especially deserving fan. Because they, as they song would suggest, were worth it See … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon now offers two-factor authentication to make your account more secure
Strong password is a necessity on sites that hold your financial information, but it's still not bulletproof when it comes to hacker attacks. Two-factor authentication, which offers far better protection by requiring users to confirm their identity with an additional component, such as a code generated on their phone, is currently offered by most of the web's giants — and Amazon … [Link]
Mashable » This British man uses flow charts and emoji to make awesome poems
LONDON — Social media may seem like a distraction for some people, but for others it's a source of inspiration. For one British poet, who goes by the name Brian Bilston, Twitter is both a great place to gather ideas and a handy platform for trying out quirky new forms of poetry. See also: This mysterious poem is cheering up London … [Link]
Popular Science » This October Smashed Temperature Records Around the World
October A map of temperature anomalies during October. Red shows the biggest deviation from the standard (temperatures recorded between 1951 and 1980). NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center If you've been wondering why your coats stayed in the closet and your heater remained off for the first part of fall, wonder no more. This October was the warmest on record. Ever. Last … [Link]
Slashdot » New Anti-Piracy Law In Australia Already Being Abused
Gumbercules!! writes: A small Australian ISP has received a demand that it block access to an overseas website or face legal action in the Federal Court, in a case in which a building company is demanding the ISP block access to an overseas site with a similar name. This case is being seen as a test case, potentially opening the … [Link]
Mashable » The only packing guide you need for the holiday season
Lili Sams/MashablePacking shmackingThe worst part of traveling is finding time to sit down and think about what goes in your bag. Master the art of packing with these fashion hacks below. To get the most mileage out of your clothing, here are the only items you need (gauged for a five-day trip)Whether it’s meeting up with your childhood friends for a … [Link]
Mashable » New data paints a bleak picture for the Windows Phone's future
It’s not looking good for Microsoft. The company's Windows Phone platform only had a 1.7% market share in the third quarter of 2015, a steep drop from the 3% market share in the same period last year, according to new data from research company Gartner. See also: Windows Phone is as good as dead While that's far from negligible — 5.9 … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2' shares the strengths and pitfalls of its source
Why is kindhearted Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) suddenly trying to kill his beloved Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) at the beginning of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2? Who’s Cato? Clove? Thresh? Rue? What’s an avox? What about a tracker jacker, or a propo, or a mutt? And wait, is that Natalie Dormer? What the hell is she doing here? If you … [Link]
Mashable » Ride-on suitcases for grown-ups are finally a thing
LONDON — Anyone who’s travelled by plane, train or automobile in recent years will have spotted countless children travelling with ride-on suitcases. Travelling is a tiring business and the dearth of seats at airports and trains can make travelling a nightmare. Trunkis — ride-on suitcases for kids — have long been the envy of grown-ups on the go. See also: Lego's … [Link]
Mashable » Art series unlocks the hidden superhero in every child's imagination
A child's imagination can be as boundless as a superhero leaping from rooftop to rooftop. Graphic artist Jason Ratliff brings that imagination to life in his latest series, Super Shadows, a follow-up to his series, Walking Shadows, which illustrated various peoples', animals' and objects' shadows in an abstract way. See also: 'We Can Be Heroes': Photo series portrays ordinary people as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select PC Components and Accessories
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon offers up to 60% off on select PC components and accessories, including everythind you need to build or upgrade your PC, a really cheap and really small 128GB flash drive, some SSDs at rock bottom prices, AND MORE! [Up to 60% Off Select PC Components and Accessories] ————— … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Breaking Bad Meets Fallout 4
Breaking Bad and Fallout 4. Two great tastes that taste great together. Don’t you just love how the character creation process in the game allows you to make you character look like pretty much anyone? (Imgur) The post When Breaking Bad Meets Fallout 4 appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nuclear Fallout Shelter [Comic]
Sorta. (In reference to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) [Source: ActionTrip Comics | Like ActionTrip on Facebook] The post Nuclear Fallout Shelter [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FREE Ebook: Drones for Dummies (A Value of $16.99) + A Chance to WIN a Parrot Bebop Drone! ($499.99)
This week, we are offering the “Drone for Dummies” eBook for FREE (a vale of $16.99,) and for those who get it, get a chance to win a Parrot Bebop drone ($499.99) along with the book! Ready to soar into the world of unmanned aircraft? Drones For Dummies introduces you to the fascinating world of UAVs. Written in plain English … [Link]
Popular Science » Genetically Modified Salmon Gets FDA Approval
The AquaBounty salmon and a regular Atlantic salmon. The AquaBounty is the big one. AquaBounty Technologies The Food and Drug Administration just approved the AquAdvantage Salmon, a fish genetically engineered to grow more quickly than its conventional counterparts. It’s the first GMO animal for human consumption approved for sale in the United States. AquaBounty Technology, the company that made the … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Launches Radeon R9 380X, Fastest GPU Under $250
MojoKid writes: Although AMD's mid-range GPU line-up has been relatively strong for a while now, the company is launching the new Radeon R9 380X today with the goal of taking down competing graphics cards like NVIDIA's popular GeForce GTX 960. The Radeon R9 380X has a fully-functional AMD Tonga GPU with all 32 compute units / 2048 shader processors enabled. … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber and James Corden belt out 'Ironic' like there's no tomorrow
It's a traffic jam when you're already late, so you call up Justin Bieber to ride shotgun for some reason After some small talk about what to call James Corden fans — Bieber doesn't seem too impressed with the name "Corliebers" — he and the host of the Late Late Show get into some jams in the latest installment of … [Link]
Mashable » This sleek pebble promises to secure all of your smart home devices
The smart home of the future is now, and connected devices are increasingly changing the way we live. In fact, an estimate of 6.4 billion connected devices will be in use in 2016, according to research firm Gartner. So it's only natural that the next step in connecting the home is securing it, too. Israel-based cybersecurity company Dojo-Labs introduced Dojo, a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » African finch sings and performs superfast Happy Feet tap dance
A strange buzzing sound made during the singing mating ritual of an African finch is in fact a tap dance so fast it is invisible to the human eye
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Mashable » Brits are coming up with some creative names for David Cameron's new plane
LONDON — So the news broke Thursday morning that British Prime Minister David Cameron is getting his own special plane for official trips. See also: David Cameron just tried to make a sex joke and the nation shuddered As we all know, however, a good plane is nothing without a memorable name. Luckily it wasn't long before people on Twitter had … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » NEW “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” TV Trailer Features Lots of New Footage! [Video]
A new TV commercial for “The Force Awakens” that features plenty of new footage? Yes please! Also, It’s nice to see that Stormtroopers appear to have a little more skill compared to the ones in the old trilogy. [JoBlo Movie Trailers] The post NEW “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” TV Trailer Features Lots of New Footage! [Video] appeared first on … [Link]
Slashdot » Manhattan DA Pressures Google and Apple To Kill Zero Knowledge Encryption
An anonymous reader writes: In a speech to the 6th Annual Financial Crimes and Cybersecurity Symposium, New York County District Attorney for Manhattan Cyrus Vance Jr. has appealed to the tech community — specifically citing Google and Apple — to "do the right thing" and end zero-knowledge encryption in mobile operating systems. Vance Jr. praised FBI director James Comey for … [Link]
Mashable » This guy wants UK film censors to watch 14 hours of paint drying
LONDON — You know the old expression about watching paint dry? Well some day soon, one unlucky person from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) may have to watch a film — quite possibly a very long film — that literally shows just that. See also: 7 oddly specific things banned from movies around the world As a protest against … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Jai Ranganathan on architecting big data applications in the cloud
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Data Show Podcast to explore the opportunities and techniques driving big data and data science. Given the quick pace of innovation in the data ecosystem, we like to take a step back from the details of … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Mike Kuniavsky on the tectonic shift of the IoT
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Radar Podcast to track the technologies and people that will shape our world in the years to come. In this week’s episode of the Radar Podcast, O’Reilly’s Mary Treseler chats with Mike Kuniavsky, a principal scientist … [Link]
New Scientist – News » At last, the dark years are over for science in Canada
After the election of a new government, Canada has resurrected the role of science minister and unmuzzled researchers. It's a great move says Phil Plait
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Slashdot » Texas Narrowly Rejects Allowing Academics To Fact-Check Public School Textbooks
jriding writes with news that in a 8-7 vote the Texa State Board of Education rejected a plan to create a group of state university professors to fact-check textbooks approved for the state's 5.2 million public-school students. The CS Monitor reports: "The Board of Education approves textbooks in the nation's second-largest state and stood by its vetting process — despite … [Link]
Mashable » Main suspect behind Paris attacks is dead
A Paris prosecutor says Abdelhamid Abaaoud was killed in the Saint-Denis raid that took place on Wednesday. Officials believe the 27-year-old Belgian was the mastermind behind the Paris attacks that killed at least 129 people last week. Abaaoud's body was identified as one of two people killed during the raid. A female suicide bomber also died after detonating her vest At … [Link]
Mashable » Newegg to offer more than 5,000 discounted gadgets for Black Friday
If you plan to spend your hard-earned dough on electronics this Black Friday, you might want to hop over to Newegg, which will offer a wide variety of desktop computers and components, laptops, tablets, TVs and other gadgets with some serious discounts. All in all, there will be more than 5,000 deals, with the first 4,000 unlocked at 1 p.m. PT … [Link]
Mashable » Augmented reality: Inside the tech that makes your world so much cooler
Augmented reality aims to make the world you already see way cooler. So, how does it work exactly? Read more…More about Tech, Ar, Augmented Reality, Apps Software, and Mobile [Link]
Slashdot » Georgia Gives Personal Data of 6 Million Voters To Georgia GunOwner Magazine
McGruber writes: A class action lawsuit alleges that Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp's office released the personal identifying information of Georgia voters to twelve organizations, "including statewide political parties, news media organizations and Georgia GunOwner Magazine". According to Kemp, his office shares "voter registration data every month with news media and political parties that have requested it as required … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Alzheimer’s introduced to Colombian town by Spanish conquistador
Yarumal in Colombia is famous for having thousands of cases of Alzheimer’s disease – now the origin has been traced to a single Spanish conquistador in the early 17th century
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Mashable » 7 reasons why World Toilet Day matters in India
Toilets are serious business in India, with over 60.4% of the population still without access to sanitation. These seven trends reveal why toilets remain an important issue in the country, especially for its women and children. See also: How access to clean water differs for families across the world 1. India has the world's longest queues for toilets. According to a … [Link]
Mashable » After Paris attack, French Muslims brace themselves for Islamophobia
PARIS — The blood was still fresh inside the Bataclan Theater when the first suspected Islamophobic attacks hit France. The morning after Friday’s Islamic State (ISIS)-coordinated attack on the city of Paris massacred 129 and injured more than 350 enjoying football games, concerts, restaurants and bars, a red cross was found graffitied onto the outside of a mosque in the northern … [Link]
Mashable » One-third of the globe can't access a sanitary toilet. Here's why that matters.
We’re taught to shy away from talkin' sh*t. What happens in the bathroom is meant to stay in the bathroom, making conversations around "No. 1" and "No. 2" taboo, giggle-inducing and worthy of silly nicknames But the silence is dangerous. For some, even deadly See also: How access to clean water differs for families across the world Thursday is World Toilet … [Link]
Mashable » France's assembly votes to extend state of emergency for 3 months
PARIS — France's lower house of parliament voted to extend the state of emergency by three months after Prime Minister Manuel Valls warned lawmakers Thursday that Islamic extremists might at some point use chemical or biological weapons The measure now goes to the senate, France 24 reported. See also: Live updates: Paris after the terror attacks "Terrorism hit France not because … [Link]
Mashable » Pussy Riot releases video for 'Refugees In' filmed at Banksy's Dismaland
Pussy Riot and Banksy's Dismaland go hand in hand, which made the Russian activists' performance there in September of this year all the more impactful. Debuting a new track titled "Refugees In" at the event, Pussy Riot placed the blame of the current refugee crisis on European governments. Now, premiered by Noisey, the band have released the song's accompanying video. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 19 November 2015
plotly.js — open source Javascript charting library. See the announcement. Heroic — Spotify’s time-series database, built on Cassandra and Elasticsearch. See the announcement. Yoke — high-availability Postgresql cluster with automated cluster recovery and auto-failover. Ten Graphs on Organisational Warfare — … [Link]
Mashable » Rich older banker tells young bankers 'it's not like winning the lottery'
Forget the get-rich-quick-at-all-costs mentality in movies like Boiler Room. Forget the countless headlines of bankers making millions by breaking the rules. That's not what real bankers do Real investment bankers put in the incredibly long hours and deal with the fierce competition because they love Excel spreadsheets and client meetings; because they live for analyzing Ebitda; because they get a natural … [Link]
Mashable » Doctors are trying to ban pharmaceutical ads that drive up drug costs
As the furor over ever-soaring drug prices continues to grow, America's largest organization of doctors is lashing out against the pharmaceutical ads that flood TV commercial breaks and fill glossy magazine spreads as part of the problem. The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for the federal government to ban drug ads directed at consumers following a vote taken at the … [Link]
Mashable » Run or hide in a Paris-style attack, UK government advises
LONDON — Run and insist others leave with you in the case of a gun attack, according to official guidance for businesses, which was mistakenly issued to the wider public on Wednesday. If you can't run, hide. Silence your phone and if you can see the attacker, he or she may be able to see you, the document says. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 10 small paint projects to transform your home
Image: Mashable Composite, ELIZABETH WHITING & ASSOCIATES/CORBIS holidayglamourPainting walls can be a quick, easy way to revamp your home without investing tons of money or time, but moving furniture can be a hassle. Instead of spending time pushing around bulky furniture, upgrade smaller items in your home with a fresh coat of paint. Just keep newspaper handy to protect your … [Link]
Mashable » Durex wants to make a condom emoji for safer sexting
We are living in a golden age of suggestive emojis. Where once there was only a measly eggplant, more creative gutter-minded texters can now assign risqué significance to hot dogs, fountain pens, joysticks and a host of other vaguely penis-shaped everyday objects, thanks to Apple's latest Thanks to Apple's latest update. See also: Eggplant vs. hot dog: Battle of the penis … [Link]
Mashable » Human and dog steal golf buggy, go for a nighttime joy ride
LONDON — It's not every Sunday night that you decide to head down to your local golf course, hijack a buggy, and then take it for 90-minute joyride — all with your faithful dog in tow. See also: British pooch gets scared by fireworks, runs away from home, travels 24 miles by train Confusing as it may sound, though, Sussex Police … [Link]
Mashable » New Brussels raids linked to Stade de France suicide bomber
BRUSSELS — Belgian police carried out a several raids in Brussels on Thursday morning as part of their investigation into the Paris attacks. The raids are directly related to one of the Paris attackers 20-year-old Bilal Hadfi, who was one of three suicide bombers that blew himself up at the Stade de France football stadium See also: A breeding ground for … [Link]
Slashdot » The War On Campus Sexual Assault Goes Digital
HughPickens.com writes: According to a recent study of 27 schools, about one-quarter of female undergraduates said they had experienced nonconsensual sex or touching since entering college, but most of the students said they did not report it to school officials or support services. Now Natasha Singer reports at the NYT that in an effort to give students additional options — … [Link]
Mashable » 3 tourists die in Australian bushfire trying to save a horse
Three European backpackers have died in an Australian bushfire, while trying to save a horse. As multiple blazes raged in southern Western Australia on Wednesday, Norwegian woman Anna Winther, 31, German woman Julia, 19, and British man Tom, 31, tried to flee in a vehicle, according to local media reports. A local farmer, Kim Curnow, also lost his life in the … [Link]
Mashable » 1,000 rioters clash with police in Manila to protest APEC summit
Hundreds of Philippine riot police clashed with about 1,000 activists on the last day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Manila. See also: WikiLeaks releases 17 secret trade deal documents Protesters chanted slogans such as "Junk APEC!" and waved banners as they advanced against the police barricade. They also torched a vulture effigy: Effigy of US imperialism and APEC … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brain zaps could boost our minds when computers see us flagging
Researchers are building a future where computers can plug into your brain, assess how it is doing and enhance specific abilities if thinks necessary
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Slashdot » UK's Gigaclear Launches 5 Gbps Fiber Broadband Service
An anonymous reader writes: Broadband service provider Gigaclear announced it will offer 5 Gbps internet service beginning next year. Most homes would be hard-pressed to consume data at this rate today, but these speeds will become necessary when over-the-top television services like Netflix and HBO GO become commonplace, television pixel densities grow to 8K (7680p×4320p) at 60 to 120 fps, … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what politicians would look like if they grew beards
It’s very rare these days to see a politician with facial hair. Long gone are the days of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, and it seems strange to imagine modern lawmakers sporting exorbitant beards Fortunately, the creative facial hair experts at West Coast Shaving have imagined such a thing for you! Now, in honor of No Shave November, you can … [Link]
Mashable » American national David Headley is now an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
An indian court has named Pakistan-born US national David Coleman Headley as an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case. The court has also asked Headley to be produced through a video conference on the next trial on Dec. 10 See also: What we know about the ISIS jihadi who planned the Paris terror attacks The directive came after the … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga got caught up in a bad romance on 'American Horror Story'
Countess Elizabeth, the stunning vampire played with surprising skill by Lady Gaga on American Horror Story: Hotel, knows a thing or two about heartbreak. And it's not just that she routinely stops hearts during fiery moments of passion and blood, either No, it's that the Countess herself, ice-cold and in control throughout the decades of her immortal existence, knows what it's … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube Kids launches in Australia so kids can watch 'Play School' on repeat
Australian parents worried their kids are stumbling across inappropriate content on YouTube, or just watching entirely too many Justin Bieber videos, now have a solution. The YouTube Kids app launched in Australia this week for iOS and Android devices. Serving up content that has been pre-screened and deemed age-appropriate for little ones, the app is now available for free download from … [Link]
Mashable » I tried to live off Apple Pay for a day, but didn't get too far
Apple Pay has finally made it to Australia, but it's not yet the silver bullet that will allow you to leave your wallet at home. The contactless payment system, which lets you make quick, secure purchases with an iPhone or Apple Watch, launched in Australia Thursday just over a year after it became available in the U.S. See also: How to … [Link]
Mashable » The TSA tossed a 5-year-old's Buzz Lightyear toy because it looked 'too much like a gun'
This is one Disney World trip that didn't end magically That's because 5-year-old Levi Zilka's Buzz Lightyear toy, purchased during his first visit to the theme park, was confiscated by TSA agents at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport because they thought it looked like a gun, his father told WWMT-TV "We understand that things are scary out there right now but taking … [Link]
Mashable » Inside that apartment: What happened during the 7-hour deadly siege in Saint-Denis
In the early hours Wednesday, gunshots were heard crackling in the darkness in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. It was around 4 a.m. and 70 police officers surrounded an apartment believed to house suspects connected to the deadly attacks in Paris four days earlier. With grenades in tow, they were preparing for a raid. What followed was a seven-hour … [Link]
Mashable » 'Empire' recap: Hakeem's not a Lyon anymore
Just like Madonna, Beyoncé and Drake before him, Hakeem is going mononymous The end of Episode 8 sees Hakeem boldly declaring via freestyle that he's no longer a Lyon "From here on out, I go by Hakeem," he announces, right after smashing the lights out on part of a "Hakeem Lyon" sign during his freestyle with nemesis Freda Gatz See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Citrix Spinning Off GoTo Collaboration Business, Laying Off 1,000 People
itwbennett writes: In addition to the decision to spin off the GoTo collaboration products business into a new company, the initial results of Citrix's operations review, also involves a 'realignment of resources' that is expected to eliminate about 1,000 full-time and contract roles, over and above the effect of spinning off the GoTo business. Most of the layoffs and refocusing … [Link]
Mashable » How to groom your Movember moustache like a star, according to Netflix
For many men, mid-November represents the halfway mark for Movember, a month of growing out one's facial hair in the name of raising money for prostate and testicular cancer The men's health initiative has its roots in Australia, spreading to 20 other countries in the space of 12 years. It also means that for more partners, the unkempt facial fuzz is … [Link]
Mashable » Kid's snarky answer to critical thinking question is far too real
Well, this kid may not have answered exactly how the teacher was expecting, but they also weren't wrong. "Suppose you want to build a house on this land and still protect its natural resources. What could you do? How would it protect the natural resources?" the question asks. See also: Genius kid provides the best reasoning to his math problem View … [Link]
Popular Science » NIH Ends All Research On Chimps, Sending Last 300 To Sanctuary
Soon To Be Retired Wikimedia Commons The U.S. National Institutes of Health just announced this evening that it will be ending all its funding for research using chimpanzees, going further than its previously stated goal to keep 50 chimps for experiments (per a 2013 report). According to a public release from the agency signed by NIH director Francis H. Collins, … [Link]
Mashable » NASA's 'chemical laptop' could hunt for signs of alien life
A tricked-out laptop developed by NASA may one day detect life on another world. Scientists working with the space agency are in the process of developing a tool called the Chemical Laptop that can read a sample of material on another cosmic body — like Jupiter's icy, fascinating moon Europa or Mars — and figure out if certain signatures could be … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT Helping NASA Build Valkyrie Robots For Space Missions
An anonymous reader writes: NASA announced that MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is one of just two institutions that will receive "R5," a six-foot, 290-pound humanoid robot also known as "Valkyrie" that will serve on future space missions to Mars and beyond. A group led by CSAIL principal investigator Russ Tedrake will develop algorithms for the robot … [Link]
Mashable » Mazda's new CX-9 offers family-friendly semi-autonomous tech
LOS ANGELES — Before cars can become fully autonomous and drive themselves from point A to point B without any human input, drivers are going to have to get used to — and trust — the technology. That's where Lane Keep Assist systems (LKAS), a technology that uses radar and digital cameras to keep a car in its lane on the … [Link]
Mashable » ISIS says it has killed Norwegian, Chinese captives
UPDATED Nov. 18, 2015, 10:45 p.m. ET with additional information about Fan Jinghui. The Islamic State group said Wednesday that it has killed Norwegian and Chinese captives after earlier demanding ransoms for the two men. See also: No, we can’t just ‘bomb the hell out of ISIS,’ Donald Trump The extremist group published two images of the men in the second-to-last … [Link]
Mashable » Woman's American flag hijab is the real winner in this Fox News debate
Republican Muslim Coalition president and founder Saba Ahmed may not have been the loudest contributor during a segment on Fox News' The Kelly File Tuesday, but her American flag hijab spoke volumes "We go to the mosque to pray," Ahmed told Megyn Kelly while commenting on Donald Trump's announcement that he would "strongly consider" shutting down all American mosques. "Mr. … [Link]
Popular Science » These Incredible Space Station Concepts Never Got Off The Ground
The International Space Station has been continuously occupied since November of 2000, and last year President Obama decided to extend its operational lifetime until 2024. The ISS is a truly a unique space, a microgravity laboratory where NASA can study the effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body and develop the technologies to keep astronauts alive in this alien … [Link]
Mashable » Mayor who used Japanese internment camps to justify anti-refugee stance faces backlash
After a Virginia mayor ordered city agencies to stop helping Syrian refugees and compared the current crisis to Japanese internment policies used during World War II, criticism from politicians and celebrities began to flood social media Roanoke Mayor David Bowers wrote in a citywide statement Wednesday morning: "I'm reminded that President Franklin D. Roosevelt felt compelled to sequester Japanese foreign nationals … [Link]
Slashdot » Carnegie Mellon Denies FBI Paid For Tor-Breaking Research
New submitter webdesignerdudes writes with news that Carnegie Mellon University now implies it may have been subpoenaed to give up its anonymity-stripping technique, and that it was not paid $1 million by the FBI for doing so. Wired reports: "In a terse statement Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon wrote that its Software Engineering Institute hadn’t received any direct payment for its Tor … [Link]
Mashable » 20 gifts for people who want to live like the Kardashians
We all have one Kardashian-obsessed friend. That person who knows what is going on in Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and the Jenner sisters' lives before their own mother does. Scratch that, Kris knows everything There's no shortage of gift inspiration for the true Kardashian fan in your life. Not only do the sisters' endorse an assortment of products, they have their own … [Link]
Mashable » Precious pregnancy announcement catches animated grandfather off guard
There are endless ways to announce a pregnancy, but Alexa Goolsby decided to use Jimmy Fallon for a bit of inspiration. Specifically, she used a game popularized by the Tonight Show host called the Whisper Challenge. The game involves wearing noise-canceling headphones playing loud music while you attempt to guess what the other player is saying. In this case, Goolsby … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Grow Working Vocal Cord Tissue In the Lab
sciencehabit writes that tissue engineers have for the first time grown vocal cords from human cells. Science reports: "For the first time, scientists have created vocal cord tissue starting with cells from human vocal cords. When tested in the lab, the bioengineered tissue vibrated—and even sounded—similar to the natural thing. The development could one day help those with severely damaged … [Link]
Mashable » Sigourney Weaver's 'Aliens' wrist watch makes a comeback
Predicting the future of technology in science fiction films sometimes requires a bit of borrowing from the real world, which is why the timepiece worn by Sigourney Weaver in Aliens is making a comeback Japan's Seiko has reissued the distinctive Giugiaro 7A28-7000 watch worn by Weaver's character Ripley in the 1986 film dedicated to escaping the clutches of the acid-blooded xenomorphs … [Link]
Mashable » 9 ways millennials are driving Southeast Asia’s tech boom
Millennials are a generation the entire world seems to be watching with interest, excitement, and sometimes anxiety. They've been criticized for being lazy and carrying around a sense of entitlement. Studies suggest, however, that claim couldn't be further from the truth. The fact of the matter is that the future of international business and the global digital economy belongs to those … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Life-Size TIE Fighter Christmas Ornament [Pic]
From Imgur user guitarfarts: My buddy built a life-size TIE Fighter in his front yard for Christmas. Yeah, I know what you’re all thinking: It’s just November, right? But something this big has to be built early and in time for “The Force Awakens!” [Source: guitarfarts on Imgur] The post Life-Size TIE Fighter Christmas Ornament [Pic] appeared first on Geeks … [Link]
Slashdot » Taxi Owners Sue NYC Over Uber, While Court Overrules Class-Action Appeal
An anonymous reader writes: Taxi owners in New York have filed a lawsuit against cab-hailing app giant Uber, citing damaged revenues and a hefty fall in value of NYC's 'medallion' business. The case against the city and its Taxi and Limousine Commission claims that the regulators have unfairly permitted Uber to steal away business from the regulated cab industry. Getting … [Link]
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