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 » U.S. State Department issues worldwide travel alert after terror attacks
The U.S. State Department on Monday issued a worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens, noting recent terror attacks in France and Mali and the bombing of a Russian plane in Egypt. See also: People in the U.S. are freaking out about Arabic speakers on planes The alert says organizations including the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram "continue to plan terrorist … [Link]
Mashable » Freaky lightning strikes in Australia surely herald the end of days
A series of surreal lightning strikes in Australia on Monday dialled up the fright factor to 100 The southern parts of Queensland were smashed by severe storms — with reports of 28,000 lightning strikes in the region, according to the ABC. See also: The prettiest, nastiest sea slug you've ever seen washes up on Australian beach By 6:30 p.m. local time, … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Like A Jedi With 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' App Themes
Star Wars x Google Droids and Androids have joined forces Disney is promoting Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens any which way it can. Pre-ticket sales during Monday Night Football, Force Friday for fans of Star Wars mercy and numerous TV spots have those done their part to get everyone excited. Hype levels this strong could fuel a trip … [Link]
Slashdot » With $160 Billion Merger, Pfizer Moves To Ireland and Dodges Taxes
ourlovecanlastforeve writes: In a $160 billion dollar acquisition, drug company Allergan, a small company based in Ireland, "purchased" Pfizer, allowing the drug producing giant to move to Ireland and lower its tax rate from about 25 percent to 17-18 percent. Ars reports: "Such inversions, which are said to cost the American government billions in lost tax revenue, have drawn scorn … [Link]
Mashable » Artist carves tiny pop-culture icons into crayons
Some artists work in stone, clay, oils or charcoal — Hoang Tran, other hand, works in crayons Tran, a Pittsburgh-based artist, uses crayons to carve amazingly detailed busts of pop-culture figures, using colored wax to help the tiny figures spring to life. See also: An artist carves miniature works of art into the tips of graphite pencils Though his current career … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon plastered New York transit with Nazi imagery and nobody is happy
New Yorkers boarding buses and subway trains were surprised with a wall of Axis of Evil propaganda, courtesy of Amazon, on Monday. The e-commerce giant is promoting its new show Man in the High Castle — an alternate-history period piece that takes place in an America ruled by Nazi Germany and imperial Japan — by blanketing symbols of the two fascist … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 5 Todd Howard (Fallout + Elder Scrolls) Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
For those who don’t know, Todd Howard is the creative force behind Bethesda. You know, the guy who helped make that Fallout game you have been playing for two weeks straight now? The man is very well known in geek circles, but here are 5 facts about Todd Howard we bet you didn’t know. [Gameranx] The post Top 5 Todd … [Link]
Mashable » Opt out of Black Friday and visit a national park for free instead
Retailer REI announced in October it would close its stores on Black Friday — falling this year on Nov. 27 — and instead encourage people to #optoutside. Nearly 1 million people have since joined in on the idea, sharing photos and ideas of what they're going to do instead of spending hours in store lines. To make opting out more attractive, … [Link]
Popular Science » UK Is Shutting Down All Coal Plants By 2025
Coal Alexander G/Flickr CC by SA 2.0 Within a decade, coal will be a thing of the past … at least in the United Kingdom. The planned change was announced by the government's Department of Energy and Climate Change last week. Amber Rudd, the UK's Secretary of Energy and Climate Change, said in a statement: One of the greatest and … [Link]
Mashable » These ants creating bridges with their bodies will terrify and amaze you
Researchers filmed Army ants linking their bodies to form "living bridges." They form the bridges to create shortcuts and span gaps. They also break down when it becomes too big and slows down traffic. [Additional reporting by Storyful] Read more…More about Research, Video, Watercooler, Videos, and Insects
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Slashdot » Can Full-Time Tech Workers Survive the Gig Economy?
Nerval's Lobster writes: By some measures, more than 40 percent of U.S. workers will be independent in 2020. Today, that number stands at 34 percent, according to the Freelancer's Union. By all accounts, the trend seems widespread enough to indicate that tech pros should prepare themselves for the dynamics of a world that depends more on contingent work. The question … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Google work secrets for boosting creativity in your company
“How many golf balls could you fit in a school bus?" This is the kind of question Google and its big tech brethren were once known for asking would-be employees. The reasoning behind the technique seemed intuitive. Ask people odd questions, see how original and well analyzed their thought process was, and you'll end up hiring creative high-performers. The trouble is, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 13 x 13 x 13 Rubik’s Cube
If you think a regular 3X3X3 Rubik’s Cube is difficult to solve, then this 13X13X13 version definitely is not for you, especially considering that you’ll have to pay several hundred dollars to get one. And at nearly 6 pounds (with packaging,) the cube won’t only make you more intelligent, it’ll also make you stronger! 
[The 13x13x13 Speed Cube Puzzle] The … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Ditto Labs, OpenStack Monasca, ReminderDrop, Pure Storage
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Amazing impersonator sings Adele's 'Hello' in the styles of 25 different artists
If you needed an excuse to listen to even more of Adele's "Hello," then today is your lucky day. Musical impersonator Anthony Vincent, of Ten Second Songs, has released a video in which he performs Adele's newest hit song in the styles of 25 different musicians and recording artists. From Janis Joplin, to Prince, to Backstreet Boys, to Guns 'N … [Link]
Mashable » Adele reacted to that 'SNL' Thanksgiving skit just like the rest of us
No surprise here: Adele's sense of humor is as on point as her voice The British singer, who was the musical guest this weekend on Saturday Night Live, posted an image to Instagram showing how she reacted to the cast's hilarious skit that spoofed her "Hello" music video See also: Adele's isolated vocal track of 'Hello' from 'SNL' is flawless So … [Link]
Mashable » A college yoga class was cancelled because of 'cultural issues'
Jennifer Scharf has been teaching yoga at the University of Ottawa for seven years, but she had never received an email like this before. Student leaders at the Center for Student Disabilities informed Scharf that her free class for students with disabilities would be cancelled because it could be seen as a form of “cultural appropriation.” The center is part of … [Link]
Mashable » NBC to give free airtime to four losing Republican candidates who want to imitate Donald Trump
NBC has agreed to give John Kasich, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham and James Gilmore airtime to compensate for Donald Trump's appearance on Saturday Night Live. Trump's appearance triggered a rule that requires broadcast networks like NBC to provide equal opportunities to presidential candidates. Because SNL is not a news or current events show, candidates were able to petition NBC to receive … [Link]
Popular Science » Hacked Medical Devices May Be The Biggest Cyber Security Threat In 2016
Pacemaker Devices like this pacemaker are vulnerable to cyber attacks like ransomware Steven Fruitsmaak via Wikimedia Commons Hackers have been using ransomware–a type of malware in which attackers can steal or delete the contents of users’ computers if they don’t pay a ransom–for the past 25 years. Now, it seems, the same tactic may be used on insulin pumps and … [Link]
Popular Science » A Brief History of Space Stations before the ISS
A century before Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon, science fiction told the public of a future with outposts on the Moon and orbiting high above the Earth. In the decades that followed, these earliest space station concepts evolved into orbital platforms that could launch manned missions to the Moon and Mars. After its inception, NASA picked up where visionaries … [Link]
Slashdot » FAA To Drone Owners: Get Ready To Register To Fly
coondoggie writes: While an actual rule could be months away, drones weighing about 9 ounces or more will apparently need to be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration going forward. The registration requirement and other details came form the government’s UAS Task Force which was created by the FAA last month and featured all manner of associates from Google, the … [Link]
Mashable » Ben Carson also says he saw footage of U.S. Muslims celebrating on 9/11, then says he was mistaken
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said on Monday that he had seen news footage of Muslims in New Jersey celebrating the 9/11 attacks, mirroring the controversial remarks made by Donald Trump over the weekend. It didn't take long until his campaign walked that back. The controversy began over the weekend when Trump said he had seen news video of "thousands" of … [Link]
Mashable » Happy Thanksgiving Earthlings: Astronauts share what they're grateful for
NASA’s Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of us tiny little ants down on Earth from the International Space Station. In this video they tell the world what they are thankful for and then show us what a Thanksgiving meal in space looks like, prompting all of us to be thankful that we don't have to … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Box Robot Swing A Knife With A Tentacle
Tentacle Knife Bot Screenshot by author, from YouTube Will robots ever really understand the human condition? Is it possible, for example, for a machine to know both terrible purpose and utter futility at the same time? As an answer to that question, I present to you an Arduino-powered, knife-wielding tentacle robot in a box: Watch that flailing! Feel for the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Anyone Can Be Batman…
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Mashable » Paris street cleaner finds explosive suicide belt in rubble pile
An explosive belt containing the same bolts and explosives used by the Paris attackers was found by a street cleaner on Monday in a pile of rubble in the southern suburb of Montrouge. According to police officials, the belt that was found near the same spot that fugitive Saleh Abdeslam's cell phone was said to be on the day of the … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Contracting Development of New Ion/Nuclear Engines
schwit1 writes: NASA has awarded three different companies contracts to develop advanced ion and nuclear propulsion systems for future interplanetary missions, both manned and unmanned. These are development contacts, all below $10 million. However, they all appeared structured like NASA's cargo and crew contracts for ISS, where the contractor does all of the development and design, with NASA only supplying … [Link]
Mashable » A giant purple smiling emoji is looking down on us from deep space
A mischievous face with a big smile shines light-years away from Earth A new photo taken by a NASA space telescope called Chandra shows a group of galaxies nicknamed the "Cheshire Cat" looking oddly like a cosmic smiling face, but this feline, much like the character from Alice in Wonderland, is more than meets the eye See also: The universe is … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch 15 Straight Seconds Of Star Wars Action
Explosion In Force Awakens Screenshot by author, from YouTube In an effort to generate more publicity for their soon-to-be-released, little-known independent film, the makers of Star Wars released a brand new clip from The Force Awakens. The action, which we’ve seen in bits and pieces in other trailers, shows 15 seconds of running and panic on a desert planet. Daisy … [Link]
Mashable » 26 songs for f*ck-ups, losers and dirtbags
In 2015, Justin Bieber proved that apology tours are an effective way to revitalize your career But even if you're not a celebrity, redemption can be a cool look. First, though, you need to make sure the public associates you with brattiness, unreliability and low-key destruction. You need to be your own worst enemy See also: 35 killer songs to remind … [Link]
Popular Science » Earth May Wear An Invisible Fur Coat Made Of Dark Matter
Illustration of Earth coated in dark matter filaments NASA/JPL-Caltech Regular matter–the stuff that makes up everything humans have ever seen or felt–makes up just 5 percent of the universe. The rest is made up of dark matter and dark energy. Although we’ve never detected dark matter, scientists know that it exists, and there are several theories as to what it’s … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube spotlights climate change videos with #OursToLose campaign
YouTube users will notice a new icon at the top of the video platform this week as part of a new campaign to highlight how climate change "affects the things we love." In the lead-up to the high-stakes U.N. Paris Climate Summit that will start on Nov. 30, YouTube has launched the #OursToLose campaign, showcasing videos about climate change and … [Link]
Mashable » Nickelodeon mulling 'Hey Arnold' TV movie revival
Hey Arnold might be coming back in the form of a TV movie Nickelodeon is currently developing a new tale starring the football-headed cartoon good guy that will reintroduce the cartoon to a new generation, Mashable has confirmed See also: Your favorite '90s Nickelodeon shows are returning to TV As first reported by Variety, the TV movie would pick up where … [Link]
Mashable » 5 sleek new compact crossovers that are more than just a pretty face
LOS ANGELES — Carmakers care a lot about millennials — customers who may prioritize style, status and connectivity over driving itself. That means the rough and tumble truck-based SUVs of the early 2000s are all but gone; in their place is a new compact segment of high-riding crossovers that are essentially fancy hatchbacks with suspension lift. See also: The 5 best … [Link]
Mashable » Thank you, 'Game of Thrones,' for coming clean about Jon Snow
To: David Benioff and Dan Weiss, Game of Thrones showrunnersFrom: Your loyal, disgruntled audience Dear David, Dan, and the whole HBO team, We were heartened to see GoT's Season 6 poster, released Monday, which finally acknowledges the worst-kept secret in television: Jon Snow is coming back, at least in some form. It's a stroke of genius, in fact: That dark patch … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 MORE Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About The Hunger Games!
So you think you know The Hunger Games series? Well I bet you don’t know these seven facts about the dystopian novel/movie series. Cinefix The post 7 MORE Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About The Hunger Games! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Dell Accused of Installing 'Superfish-Like' Rogue Certificates On Laptops
Mickeycaskill writes: Dell has been accused of pre-installing rogue self-signing root certificate authentications on its laptops. A number of users discovered the 'eDellRoot' certificate on their machines and say it leaves their machines, and any others with the certificate, open to attack. "Anyone possessing the private key which is on my computer is capable of minting certificates for any site, … [Link]
Popular Science » Government Task Force Wants All Drone Pilots To Register In A Database (Even You)
DJI Inspire In Flight Kwangmo, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 In the near future (possibly by the end of this year) Americans will have to register almost all of the small personal drones they buy in a great big government database that the public can’t access. At least, that’s one possible conclusion in the the final report from the … [Link]
Mashable » Clock Kid's family demands $15 million for civil rights violations
It was only a matter of time. The family of Ahmed Mohamed, the Muslim teenager who was arrested when a clock he brought to his Dallas-area high school was mistaken for a bomb, has sent a letter to the city of Irving, Texas, demanding $15 million for violation of Ahmed's civil rights. See also: How 'Clock Boy' wound up at the … [Link]
Mashable » Canada's Syrian refugee plan will keep out single men
Single Syrian men seeking asylum will be out of luck when the Canadian government announces its new plan for accepting refugee applications on Tuesday. CBC News reported Monday that the country's "much-anticipated" refugee plan will only accept women, children and families. See also: Father of Syrian boy in beach photo will bury his whole family this week The decision to exclude … [Link]
Popular Science » Pharmacy Chains Offer Discounts In Exchange For Your Personal Health Data
A Walgreens app from CES in 2011. Tech Cocktail via Flickr, CC by SA 2.0 Apps and gadgets have made many of us obsessed with quantifying our health. And while there’s good reason to keep that information away from prying corporate eyes, pharmacies are finding new ways to incentivize customers to share that valuable data. This month, Walgreens has become … [Link]
Slashdot » "Clock Boy" Ahmed Mohamed Seeking $15 Million In Damages
phrackthat writes: The family of Ahmed Mohamed, the boy who was arrested in Irving, Texas has threatened to sue the school and the city of Irving if they do not pay him $15 million as compensation for his arrest. To refresh the memories of everyone, Ahmed's clock was a clock he disassembled then put into a pencil case that looked … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Where To Find the Alien Blaster in ‘Fallout 4’
Any TRUE Fallout fan knows the alien blaster is the best weapon in the game. One hit kill on anything. Limited ammo, but so worth it. And you wanna know where this badass gun is located in Fallout 4? Check out the video above for the answer! [Kotaku] The post Where To Find the Alien Blaster in ‘Fallout 4’ appeared … [Link]
Popular Science » Eraser Helps Prove Medieval Parchments Were Made Of Adult Animal Skins
Reading has been around for millennia, but how we read (and what we read on) has changed dramatically over time. Take this story for example. You're reading it on some kind of computerized device, with pixels forming these words on a digital screen. Just a few decades ago you would probably be reading these words printed on paper. Time goes … [Link]
Popular Science » The Inexorable Rise Of Synthetic Flavor: A Pictorial History
1851 Crystal Palace Artificial flavors first enter the historical record in 1851, at the Crystal Palace exhibition in London, that great Victorian anthology of the world's technologies, treasures, and bric-a-brac. Visitors tarrying at the stalls of perfumers from Paris, Leipzig, or London might have sampled pear, apple, grape, or pineapple candies, flavored for the first time not with the products … [Link]
Slashdot » What the Sony Hack Looked Like To Employees
An anonymous reader writes: The cyber attack on Sony was one of the highest profile hacks in the past several years. Slate tracked down two dozen people who worked there at the time, and asked them what it was like on the inside while it was happening. Quoting: "The telephone directory vanished. Voicemail was offline. Computers became bricks. Internet access … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna will call the shots, shots, shots on her ANTI World Tour
Rihanna will tour in support of her new album, ANTI, starting in February 2016. Which hopefully means that come February, Rihanna will have released an album called ANTI Rumor has it that the "BBHMM" singer will drop the album on Black Friday; she's currently teasing it through videos and a mobile game. The tour announcement is, mercifully, a bit more straightforward … [Link]
Mashable » Barack Obama's rendition of 'Amazing Grace' to be featured in Coldplay song
Coldplay has a presidential cosign for its upcoming album, A Head Full of Dreams. The band's song "Kaleidoscope" will feature none other than President Barack Obama, sampling a clip of him performing "Amazing Grace" at the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of nine Charleston shooting victims “We have a tiny clip of the President singing 'Amazing Grace' at that church," … [Link]
Mashable » Rude alligator interrupts a picnic lunch and steals a sandwich
Two University of Florida students were just trying to have a picnic lunch when they were joined by an unwelcome guest Michael Tamayo and his friend were sitting around when an alligator popped out of Lake Alice, a small lake on the university's Gainesville campus, and strolled over. It clearly had one thing on its mind: lunch. (Luckily, the only … [Link]
Mashable » Woman seen in bubble-bath photo is alive and not Paris suicide bomber
If it seemed too strange to be true, it's because it was. The woman seen soaking in a bubble bath on the front pages of the world's newspapers and websites and dubbed "thug in a tub" by the New York Post, is not, in fact, the woman who was blown up in a police raid in Paris last week. Nabila Bakkatha, … [Link]
Mashable » Foo Fighters release free EP online as tribute to Paris attack victims
The Foo Fighters are the gift that keep on giving The rock band just released a brand-new, five-song EP, titled Saint Cecilia, online for free. Fans can download the EP straight from this site, or from iTunes, as well as stream it on Apple Music and Spotify. Hardcore fans can also order the EP on vinyl See also: Foo Fighters and … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat dives deeper into news with Story Explorer
Snapchat is making its Live Stories more interactive. The company is adding a new feature to the live video section of its app that allows users to dive into stories they want to see more about. The feature, called Story Explorer, will offer users a closer look at significant events in their city as they happen, via the city's Live … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hulk vs. Iron Man [Comic]
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Mashable » Visa marketing exec shares how innovation is transforming the payment space
The credit card and payment space is in flux. Consumers want the newest technology and the most efficient shopping experience, merchants seek more seamless checkouts and both parties demand increased data security. It's in this frenzied state that Visa is innovating like never before, reminding us that first and foremost, it's a technology company. See also: Why Cisco CMO Blair Christie … [Link]
Mashable » French bulldog sings his little jowls off in a duet to 'Diamonds'
Shine on, you crazy singing doggy, you A French bulldog named Junior and his YouTube-ing partner in crime, owner Walter Ledermüller, belt out a hearty rendition of the Rihanna hit "Diamonds." Sung within the comfy confines of a car's front seat, both Junior and his dad take some creative risks in their vocal stylings. See also: Rihanna teases her new … [Link]
Mashable » This $399 3D printer is disappointing in all dimensions
New Matter’s affordable MOD-T 3D printer is a lesson in futility — the futility of form over substance. The $399 printer was designed by Frog Designs, the same company that helped create the iconic look of early Apple iPods and iPhones. It is undeniably beautiful, and its look was locked in when I spoke to New Matter executives a year and … [Link]
Popular Science » E.Coli Can Make Bendable Plastic For Use In Space
Tools are not easy to replace in space. Periodically, things like wrenches and mesh safety tethers aren’t prohibitively difficult to bring to the International Space Station, but in the future, longer manned missions mean that astronauts will need a better way to create plastic when few of the typical resources are available. To solve this problem, scientists have turned to … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Previews Android Studio 2.0
dmleonard618 writes: Google is gearing up to release Android Studio 2.0 with three key features. The company has released the preview version of the release, and says it focuses on speed of delivery and testing. The new features include Instant Run, which lets developers see the impact of their code changes; Android Emulator, a rebuilt user interface; and an early … [Link]
Mashable » The Pepsi phone is now a thing, but it's only available in China
After the so-called "Pepsi phone" leaked last month, PepsiCo said it was working with a licensing partner to develop a line of mobile phones and accessories for the Chinese market. Now the first of those products has arrived. The Pepsi P1 smartphone is currently available on Chinese crowdfunding site JD Finance. To be clear, the soda company isn't necessarily making its … [Link]
Mashable » Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are doing a sure-to-be-glamorous holiday special
Christmas just got a little more fabulous Fox announced Monday that Empire stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are getting their very own holiday special, set to air Dec. 9 See also: 'Empire' recap: Hakeem's not a Lyon anymore The program, titled Taraji and Terrence's White Hot Holiday, is billed as a variety special and will feature performances Mary J. … [Link]
Mashable » Adele's '25' will beat *NSYNC's record for highest first week sales
Hello from the outside/At least I can say that I've tried/To tell you I'm sorry/For breaking your charts… Billboard reports that Adele's 25 is on track to sell 2.5 million copies in its first week, which is a staggering and pleasant number See also: Miss Piggy channels her heartbreak with a devastating Adele cover 25 sold 900,000 units on iTunes alone … [Link]
Mashable » Why America can't kill the ISIS economy
Weeks before the attacks that killed 129 people in Paris, United States' warplanes resumed sorties above Syria and Iraq, targeting anew oil fields and other parts of a vast petroleum infrastructure that fuels — and funds — Islamic State (ISIS), one of the richest terrorist armies the world has known. These airstrikes were launched not because U.S. officials were prescient. They … [Link]
Mashable » The Force is strong with Samantha Bee in first 'Full Frontal' promo
For months, we've been waiting breathlessly for the return of a beloved pop culture icon. Soon all our patience will pay off. See also: Samantha Bee's response to 'Vanity Fair': 'I was just like, f*ck you' What, you thought we were talking about The Force Awakens? No way. It's former Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee, who has her own talk … [Link]
Geek Culture » What's a private concert with Bob Dylan like?
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Mashable » Friendly rat climbs on sleeping man on subway, takes selfie
Rats have a bad reputation. But the creature best known for stealing pizza/spreading disease/carrying the plague has a softer side, too. Connecticut resident Don Richards was waiting at Brooklyn’s President Street platform when he noticed a plucky young rat approach a passed out man. Richards filmed the rat as he began to crawl over the young man. While the rat's motives … [Link]
Mashable » Why I'm opening my home to strangers this Thanksgiving
I recall a time when I welcomed the comfort of holiday loneliness, when the fear of being overcome by seasonal depression was minimal, and when the isolation afforded me reprieve and an opportunity to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next Perhaps I convinced myself that it was better to be alone, because accepting that I actually had … [Link]
Mashable » The hoverboard gift guide: How to choose which one to buy
Walking is so 2010 Just ask the millennials who are increasingly taking to the streets and sidewalks on a variety of personal mobility devices. Though many people call them "hoverboards," none float à la Marty McFly's iconic ride in Back to the Future Part II. The only thing they really have in common is that they're battery-powered. Some even pair that … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Single Change Would You Make To a Tech Product?
An anonymous reader writes: We live in an age of sorcery. The supercomputers in our pockets are capable of doing things it took armies of humans to accomplish even a hundred years ago. But let's face it: we're also complainers at heart. For every incredible, revolutionary device we use, we can find something that's obviously wrong with it. Something we'd … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Rick and Morty Meet Fallout 4
Some awesome Imgur user made this, and it makes my soul smile in about a thousand ways. Question is, can we create their likeness in the character creator? Now THAT would be badass. Also, +1000 points for Mr Meeseeks. That is what pushes this from good fan art into stellar. The post Rick and Morty Meet Fallout 4 appeared first … [Link]
Popular Science » What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: David George Gordon
David George Gordon, the Bug Chef Jeff Cole David George Gordon, aka the “Bug Chef,” creates culinary masterpieces using crickets, ants, grasshoppers, water bugs, centipedes, scorpions, and more. He is the author of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook, which features 40 insect recipes, and regularly hosts interactive cooking demos. Popular Science spoke with him about his Thanksgiving plans for this year. What … [Link]
Mashable » 'Serial' star Rabia Chaudry to publish book about Adnan Syed
When Rabia Chaudry first contacted NPR's Sarah Koenig, she had no idea what lay in store It had been over a decade since Chaudry watched Adnan Syed get convicted of the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, and Chaudry just wanted someone to re-examine the case and exonerate her friend. Instead, Serial took a deep, deep dive into Lee's murder … [Link]
Mashable » A Florida condo wants owners to submit their dogs' DNA to catch poopers
A condo board in Destin, Florida sent residents a letter requesting that all pet owners submit their dog's DNA, in an effort to hold those who don't pick up their dog's poop accountable. The policy apparently comes on the heels of a radical increase in the amount of dog poop left on the property, some of which was found in elevators. … [Link]
Mashable » U2 reschedules Paris shows postponed following the attacks
U2 was set to perform at Accorhotels Arena in Paris on Nov. 14 and 15. Then, on Nov. 13, the city was attacked by terrorists. The band postponed its shows — but has now announced new dates for December 7 and 8. The initial concert, part of U2's iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour, was set to be broadcast live on HBO. It … [Link]
Mashable » Disney's 'Zootopia' trailer proves that actual sloths run the DMV
Even Disney animals know the pain of the DMV. The new trailer for the upcoming Zootopia playfully mocks the slow-moving government agency's reputation, reimagining a world where sloths run local DMV offices See also: 20 years later: 'Toy Story' animators, directors recall iconic film Of course, there's more to the film than thatZootopia tells the story of a rookie police … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Latest Release of Android Studio 2.0 Includes Instant Run Feature
Google has announced the release of Android Studio 2.0 which includes a new Instant Run feature and incremental builds support. The Android Studio 2.0 release also includes previews of a new GPU Profiler tool and Android Emulator featuring a new user interface.
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Mashable » 50 great local shops in the U.S. for finding the perfect holiday gift
When you're looking for a special gift, heading to a large box store doesn't feel quite right. There are a ton of shops across the United States, however, that make brightening someone's holiday much easier. See also: 21 cozy gifts to keep people on your list warm and toasty Yelp pulled data to rank the highest rated businesses in various shopping … [Link]
Mashable » Your guide to spending the holidays away from home
We know it doesn't always make sense to spend $800 flying home for the holidays just so you can gorge yourself on turkey and listen to your uncle Mike's stories from the bowling alley Sometimes, staying put makes the most sense for your bank account and your sanity. That doesn't mean you need to retreat into your room to watch reruns … [Link]
Slashdot » Sabotage Blacks Out Millions In Crimea
HughPickens.com writes: In a preview of what the U.S. may one day face with cyberattacks on the U.S. power grid, Ivan Nechepurenko reports at the NY Times that power lines in southern Ukraine that supply Crimea have been knocked down by saboteurs, leaving millions without electricity. Four local power plants, including two nuclear ones, scaled back production because they had … [Link]
Mashable » The Big Issue just launched a coffee project to tackle homelessness
LONDON — What if your morning coffee could change somebody’s life? Well, that's the idea behind a partnership between The Big Issue and Old Spike Roastery to launch a new coffee brand: Change Please. Beginning Monday, you can buy hand-roasted, ethically-sourced coffee from coffee carts across London staffed by people who used to live on the streets. The idea for the … [Link]
Popular Science » Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years
C.A. Rotwang With His Robot Karl-Ludwig Poggemann/CC BY 2.0 Spoilers ahead for those who aren’t caught up, but last season of Game of Thrones ended with a true Caesar outcome for all-around-hero (and potential Azor Ahai) Jon Snow. But unlike Caesar, today HBO teased the apparent resurrection of the character in the show's April Season 6 premiere. That plotline might … [Link]
Popular Science » Owning Blueprints To 3D Print A Gun Is Now A Crime In New South Wales
Computer Mockup Of Liberator 3-D Printed Pistol Kamenev via WIkimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Is there a difference between owning a file and owning a firearm? Thanks to the advent 3D printed guns, the line between files and weaponry is murky. The Australian province of New South Wales recently enacted a law banning the possession of files that could be … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the greatest hits of one of advertising's greatest men
Patrick Fallon, an advertising icon known throughout the industry for his sharp imagination and credited with lifting Minneapolis' creative scene to national prominence, died last week at the age of 70 The cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke, news reports said. See also: Judges give award to Paris attack victim without knowing he was killed Fallon co-founded the Minnesota-based … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FREE Online Course: Online Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Last week we offered you the Linux Utility Cookbook for free (still valid), and this week, we have a free online course for you guys! Online Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking – FREE Video Training Course At the conclusion of this training course, you’ll be able to create an effective vulnerability prevention strategy to prevent the attackers from entering your … [Link]
Mashable » Little hamster tucks himself in with a sleepy carrot snack
This little hamster is treating himself to the perfect bedtime treat — a piece of carrot He's so content with his snack choice that the little guy almost starts falling asleep right in the middle of his munching You just WISH you were this cozy. These friends pranked their pal with a house full of balloons while he was away … [Link]
Mashable » Stranded migrants sew their mouths shut in protest at Macedonian border
As hundreds of migrants continue to be barred from crossing the Greece-Macedonia border, a handful of Iranians there sewed their lips together to protest the predicament. See also: Which states are shutting the door to Syrian refugees after the Paris attacks One of the men, a 34-year-old electrical engineer named Hamid, was asked by Reuters where he wanted to go. "To … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Will This Hypnotize You? [Science Video]
A big question a lot of us are asking ourselves is: Is hypnosis real? Here’s the science! [ASAPScience] The post Will This Hypnotize You? [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Watch the best moments from the 2015 AMAs
In case you missed the 2015 American Music Awards, Justin Bieber danced around in water, Celine Dion did a touching tribute to Paris, Ariana Grande lovingly mocked her grandma and Jennifer Lopez tried to make the night not all about her. Watch all of the highlights and more in under two minutes. Read more…More about Amas, Entertainment, Music, Tv, and Video … [Link]
Mashable » The spiders are taking over Memphis; everyone migrate north
A neighborhood in Memphis is currently dealing with an infestation of spiders. According to residents, the creatures have built a web nearly half a mile in length To Memphis: we feel for you. To everyone else: Memphis is lost to us. It's time to accept that and save ourselves. See also: Man takes vacation from being human, becomes goat Local NBC … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama sings rousing cover of Major Lazer's 'Lean On'
This isn't the first musical mashup involving President Obama, but it might be the most danceable. Another noble YouTuber has spliced together footage of several presidential speeches to create a delightful "cover" of Major Lazer's "Lean On." President Obama's pitch is particularly on point here. We only wish that Major Lazer had released this jam a few years earlier. Can you say … [Link]
Mashable » Creed the band reviews 'Creed' the movie
Thought the movie Creed was about the rockers behind "My Sacrifice"? You're not alone. Creed frontman Scott Stapp made the same mistake — and he reviewed the movie for Funny or Die under this misguided notion See also: 'Creed' review: The 'Rocky' franchise roars again with a searing jolt of adrenaline "As Creed the movie unfolded, there wasn't much that resembled … [Link]
Slashdot » Stack Overflow and the Zeitgeist of Computer Programming
An anonymous reader writes: Stack Overflow remains one of the most widely-used resources in the developer community. Around 400,000 questions are posted there every month. The Priceonomics blog is using statistical analysis to ask, "What does the nature of these questions tell us about the state of programming?" They see tremendous growth in questions about Android Studio, as well as … [Link]
Mashable » The next-generation Chevrolet Volt: Ownership made easy
This article was authored by Elton Richardson, Ontarian, writer and test-driver of the 2016 Chevy Volt. In my capacity as a writer, whether it’s my blog, my job or my third unfinished novel, I very rarely push anything besides my computer’s battery life and my capacity to stare at the screen to the limit It might be the result of all … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 poster teases a bloody Jon Snow, April premiere
Warning: Months-old spoilers below. Winter is coming… in April HBO has released new art for Game of Thrones Season 6 that is good news for Jon Snow fans — and better news for anyone who was worried that new episodes would be kicking off significantly later this year See also: Ian McShane will resurrect someone on 'Game of Thrones' next year … [Link]
New Scientist – News » African grey parrot numbers plummet by 99 per cent in Ghana
A rare insight into wild parrots in parts of their native range in Africa shows steep declines thought to be caused by pet trade and felling trees
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Mashable » Little girl's hair says 'sup to gravity and any haters out there
There are days when we all want to just pack it up and head out into the real world in sweatpants and a dejected-looking ponytail. But to this little girl with a sky-high pony, the idea of a snack run without your hair properly styled is simply unacceptable Here, in a post from Reddit user Bimby1, a fab little girl waits … [Link]
Mashable » Baby girl and dog have very different reactions to the first snow of the season
Nothing is more adorable than seeing a baby's first experiences: their first words, their first steps and especially their first snow. Reddit user worldsokayestmom uploaded a picture of her baby girl and the family dog with the caption, "My daughter and dog checking out the first snow of the season." Clearly this baby is ready to get out there and catch … [Link]
Popular Science » Falling Phobos Will Eventually Put A Ring Around Mars
Illustration of rings around Mars Tushar Mittal Gravity is pulling Mars' largest moon, Phobos, to its doom. As Phobos slowly inches toward Mars, the planet's gravity tugs on the moon's crust, distorting it as it spins. Eventually, in 20 to 40 million years, the dust-coated pile of rubble could completely fall apart from all that stress. If that happens, the … [Link]
Mashable » These friends pranked their pal with a house full of balloons while he was away
When a friend goes out of town for the weekend and tells you where his spare key is, he's pretty much asking to be pranked For example, take this group of friends who inflated enough balloons to fill their friend's apartment while he was gone. We can only hope they stayed to clean up the aftermath. Little hamster tucks himself … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Black hole batteries could power mysterious radio bursts
Just before a black hole and a neutron star collide, they may form a circuit that lights up for a few milliseconds – confirming Einstein's theory
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Mashable » 'The Simpsons' honored Paris in a subtle but lovely way
The Simpsons found a short but touching way to honor the people of Paris in its latest episode. The moment came a little more than halfway through Sunday's episode, "Lisa with an 'S.'" In the episode, Lisa Simpson found herself under the mentorship of a Broadway legend who promised to hone her talent. At one point, the two even set off … [Link]
Slashdot » New IBM Tech Lets Apps Authenticate You Without Personal Data
itwbennett writes: IBM's Identity Mixer allows developers to build apps that can authenticate users' identities without collecting personal data. Specifically, Identity Mixer authenticates users by asking them to provide a public key. Each user has a single secret key, and it corresponds with multiple public keys, or identities. IBM announced on Friday that Identity Mixer is now available to developers … [Link]
Mashable » See Comedy Central's 'Drunk History' get blasted and go to space
Season 3 of Comedy Central's Drunk History is ending with a bang (and a few burps). The finale features segments in which Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan fall in love and Wernher von Braun becomes the father of American rocket science. There's also a section where we learn about the Russian cosmonauts who performed the first spacewalk, which Mashable is exclusively … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: Fallout 4: 1 Hour In VS 30 Hours in
Yep, that about sums it up. A comic by Julia Lepetit from Dorkly. 
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Mashable » Rihanna teases her new album with a spooky mobile adventure
Rihanna is teasing us all The Grammy winner released a new commercial during Sunday night's American Music Awards, hyping her new collaboration with Samsung called #ANTIdiaRY, which is named after her forthcoming album Anti. The singer recently inked a $25 million sponsorship deal with the electronics company. The one-minute clip shows Rihanna in a gauzy white dress, exploring a mysterious house … [Link]
Mashable » Indian temple will require international tourists to cover up before entering
Foreign women wearing clothing that ends above the knee will now have to drape a sari over their outfit to enter the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, India. However, temple officials clarified that the new measure was introduced to maintain "decency," and said it was not a dress code. "It's a move to motivate the foreign women, who reach temple in … [Link]
Mashable » 'Cartoonish' Benedict Cumberbatch character inspires call for 'Zoolander 2' boycott
LONDON — Angry viewers have launched a petition calling for a boycott of Zoolander 2, following last week's release of the movie's long-awaited trailer. The clip, which sees Derek Zoolander and Hansel re-enter the fashion industry a decade after their big-screen debut, has come under fire for its portrayal of the "biggest supermodel in the whole world" — an androgynous character … [Link]
Mashable » Gun battle in crowded New Orleans park leaves 16 people wounded
NEW ORLEANS — Police have been trying to figure out what sparked a gun battle in a crowded New Orleans park that left 16 people wounded and the mayor is calling on witnesses to come forward. See also: These books will make you think differently about the gun control debate Hundreds of people were gathered at a playground for a block … [Link]
Mashable » Hyper-sexy action babes aren't really empowering, says Natalie Dormer
In the sci-fi/fantasy world, Natalie Dormer seems to have it made. She's played Anne Boleyn on The Tudors, Moriarty on Elementary, Margaery on Game of Thrones, and Cressida in both halves of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. But the 33-year old recognizes that most actresses aren't lucky enough to play such varied women — especially not without extra nudity and sex. See … [Link]
Mashable » Praise pizza: Domino's 'Easy Order' button gets you a pie super fast
Domino’s has recently been cooking up new ways for customers to order pizza, from customizing pies on an iPad to delivered via drone to tweeting your order with emoji. Its latest delivery innovation is all about speed. The Domino's "Easy Order" button is a one-click step to getting hot, cheesy goodness to your front door and into your mouth fast. Bless … [Link]
Slashdot » Nearly 35,000 Comment On New Federal STEM OPT Extension Rule
theodp writes: Computerworld reports that the comments are in on the Department of Homeland Security's new proposed rule to extend OPT for international STEM students from 29 months to at least 36 months. The majority of the comments received by DHS support extending the program, CW notes, which is probably not surprising. Rather than choosing to "avoid the appearance of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Boa constrictor strangles two marmosets at once in a world first
The deadly snake fell from the tree with two black-tufted marmosets in its grip – one monkey was probably caught trying to defend its friend
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Mashable » 'Futurama' will live on — as a mobile game, at least
Futurama: Game of Drones may not bring the series back to TV, but at least it means the Planet Express crew lives on in some form. The freshly-announced puzzle game from Diamond Dash developer Wooga features a story from Dave Grossman, who co-wrote the PC gaming classic The Secret of Monkey Island. He's joined by Futurama's Patric Verrone and Game of Thrones: Ascent writer Jonathon Myers. See … [Link]
Mashable » Easy cheesy stuffing rolls will be the star of your Thanksgiving table
Bread crumbs, cheese and sausage inside an awesome tiny bread bowl come together as the ultimate Thanksgiving side. Read more about this great, simple recipe: http://on.mash.to/1HgJHrx Read more…More about Cheese, Thanksgiving, Lifestyle, Home, and Food [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Black Friday Deals Week: Save BIG on Home Networking and Storage Products, 5TB External HD, Home Theater Projector, Tool Combo Kit, Nikon DSLR, and MORE!
For today’s edition of Deals of the Day, are are some great deals we stumbled on this morning for you guys! Black Friday might only be at the end of the week, but retailers have already started announcing great deals online! –Up to 50% on select networking and storage products (NAS, Routers, Etc.) –Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Desktop External Hard … [Link]
Mashable » Infinitely patient dog puts up with human's shenanigans for treats
Patience always has its rewards. An Australian shepherd practices perfect stillness and calm at all times, even when his human is stacking multiple treats around his head for the ultimate trick. Luckily, he doesn't have to wait long before he obtains his prize. Kenyan Boys Choir surprises supermarket shoppers with a beautiful serenade A dad with no shame re-enacts all … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How APIs are Fueling Modern Day Affiliate Marketing
Have APIs reached their potential with affiliate marketing programs? As the API economy continues on its journey, we may see more applications for APIs in the affiliate marketing industry. Meanwhile, this article outlines how APIs serve affiliate marketing programs today.
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Mashable » Kenyan Boys Choir surprises supermarket shoppers with a beautiful serenade
It's always nice to listen to some background music while shopping for groceries, but live music is a real treat. While visiting Ottowa, Canada, for WE Day, the Kenyan Boys Choir stopped by a local Farm Boy supermarket to surpise shoppers. Some choir members were in their regular clothes, while others dressed up as employees to go incognito. Running errands … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber beats One Direction in sales down under
The Beliebers are working overtime in Australia Justin Bieber's new album, Purpose, grabbed the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia, beating out the competition from One Direction's Made in the A.M., which was released on the same day It's Bieber's third number one album down under See also: Justin Bieber closes out the AMAs in a sea of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cats Fight Terror Online With Weapons-Grade Meme #BrusselsLockdown
(Image capture by BBC News.) Belgian cats have done their part to fight terrorism thanks to an unusual hijacking of Twitter hashtags. The meme began over the weekend when police began a series of raids to pick up people suspected of planning attacks. The severity of the situation meant movements in many public areas were blocked off. That inevitably led to … [Link]
Mashable » Want to fly free forever? Buy a $170 million painting with an American Express card
NEW YORK — Chinese billionaire Liu Yiqian, who doesn't exactly struggle to afford a plane ticket, can now likely fly free, in first class, with his whole family, anywhere in the world, for the rest of his life. All because he bought a painting. Liu was the winning bidder for Amedeo Modigliani's "Reclining Nude" at a Christie's auction earlier this month … [Link]
Mashable » 7-year-old boy adorably hiccups through Australian national anthem
Ethan Hall, 7, sang "Advance Australia Fair" at an Australian Baseball League game in Adelaide. Unfortunately for him, he was also battling a case of involuntary hiccups. It's pretty much as cute as it sounds.Read more: http://on.mash.to/1MxDOFf Read more…More about Tv, Video, Us World, Sports, and National Anthem [Link]
Mashable » The world's largest healthcare company was just created, and a big chunk of it is moving from America to Ireland for lower taxes
Pfizer and Allergan are joining in the biggest buyout of the year, a $160 billion stock deal that will create the world's largest drugmaker. It's also the largest so-called inversion, where an American corporation combines with a company headquartered in a country with a lower corporate tax rate, saving potentially millions each year in U.S. taxes. President Barack Obama and Treasury … [Link]
Slashdot » Ransomware Expected To Hit 'Lifesaving' Medical Devices In 2016
An anonymous reader writes: A surge in ransomware campaigns is expected to hit the medical sector in 2016, according to a recent report published by forecasters at Forrester Research. The paper 'Predictions 2016: Cybersecuirty Swings To Prevention' suggests that the primary hacking trend of the coming year will be "ransomware for a medical device or wearable," arguing that cybercriminals would … [Link]
Mashable » Broken lightbulb became a home to a tiny ecosystem of ocean life forms
While pollution is still a problem plaguing Earth's oceans, nature sometimes finds a way of prevailing over human influence. Reddit user tellamgood posted a picture to Imgur of a lightbulb that washed up on the beach in Australia that had dozens gooseneck barnacles growing on it. The barnacles were also the home of a few crabs and other tiny life forms. … [Link]
Mashable » Stuffing bread bowls are a cute take on everyone's favorite side dish
Video: Keith Hopkin, Noah Throop Stop hoarding the stuffing With individual cheesy stuffing rolls, you can lay down the weapons of war because you know you'll get your fair share Hollow out a dense roll, cube the innards and set the top aside. Toss the bread chunks with butter, poultry seasoning, sausage and cheese. Place the top back on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Princess Chewbacca Cake [Pic]
Redditor jamieinthenorthwest’s daughter wanted a Star Wars birthday party, so the man bought a large Chewbacca action figure and had his friend Megan create a cake that would fit as a dress around the character’s waist. Princess Chewbacca cake for the win! [Source: jamieinthenorthwest] The post Princess Chewbacca Cake [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 November Update (1511) ISOs
AmiMoJo writes: When Microsoft released Windows 10 version 1511 earlier this month, the company also updated the installer files it delivers via a free, downloadable media creation tool (MCT). That upgrade option worked as advertised for more than a week. This weekend, however, the new files have been pulled and the media creation tool available for download from that page … [Link]
Mashable » Woman from Manchester shows how not to make a grilled cheese sandwich
LONDON — Life hacks are great until they catch fire and destroy all hopes you may have had of a delicious sandwich See also: Nigella Lawson's new 'avocado toast' recipe has annoyed a lot of people Suzanne Dale from Sale in Greater Manchester probably thought she was on to a winner when she found out about the grilled cheese life hack … [Link]
Mashable » 'Twas 'The Night Before' that finally killed the gay-panic joke
LOS ANGELES — The gay-panic joke is over. For years it has run like a shiver up the spine of male-centered comedy — and Hollywood will surely keep going back to it, even though it's offensive, worn-out and was never that funny to begin with. Yet — ding dong merrily on high — gay panic humor is nowhere to be … [Link]
Mashable » Not one Paris attacker has been identified as a Syrian refugee
In the wake of the Paris attacks, politicians in the United States and Europe are claiming that the movement of refugees and migrants across Europe's borders made it possible for Islamic State (ISIS) militants to infiltrate the continent In response, Europe is tightening its borders, and the refugee crisis has become an unlikely subject in next year's U.S. election. So far, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Win the Christmas gift guide: How to enter the competition
Be in with a chance to win all the great gifts featured in the New Scientist Christmas gift guide with this seasonal competition
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New Scientist – News » Christmas gift guide: Win a sackful of science crackers
We've got Christmas all wrapped up with our pick of this year's most innovative science gifts. Enter our competition and Santa might bring you the lot
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Popular Science » An Electromagnetic Arms Race Has Begun: China Is Making Railguns Too
Chinese Railgun This early Chinese railgun or coilgun (pre-2005) is part of Chinese electromagnetic research, which began in the 1980s. While railguns are relatively simple to build, the difficulty lies in scaling them up, as well as making the barrel durable enough for multiple firings. Chinese Internet, via Strategy Center A Chinese defense contractor may be on its way to … [Link]
Slashdot » Australian State Bans Possession of Blueprints For 3D Printing Firearms
angry tapir writes: Possessing files that can be used to 3D print firearms will soon be illegal in the Australian state of New South Wales after new legislation, passed last week by state parliament, comes into effect. Possessing files for 3D printing guns will be punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The provisions "are targeted at criminals who … [Link]
Mashable » Have you mastered this commonly overlooked career skill?
Chances are you’ve heard a friend complain about having to "manage up." The act of managing up is often cast in a negative light — an inappropriate act of having to cover for a manager who would have otherwise let things fall through the cracks. But just as managing down to a team is a complex responsibility that requires much practice, … [Link]
Mashable » Marinara sauce on white rice: The perfect Italian twist on Chinese takeout
There’s a reason why some food combinations are not popping up on your Instagram feed — they're not pretty. In this Secret Food Confessions, our anonymous subject loves to eat goopy marinara sauce on plain white rice. Read more…More about Lifestyle, Home, Food, Standalone Featured, and Rice [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bacteria build bendy plastic that astronauts could use for tools
Instead of taking a full toolkit into space, astronauts could take genetically engineered bacteria to make origami plastic and build the tools themselves
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Mashable » Choose between the light and the dark side in Google's Star Wars makeover
Still don't have enough Star Wars in your life, even after all those teasers and trailers? Google's got you covered: On Monday, the company launched a special Star Wars site, letting you choose between the light and the dark side and providing you with Star Wars-themed version of its apps and services. It's all part of a Disney/Google promotion, and, if … [Link]
Mashable » 12 very real air travel terms every frequent flyer knows
Everyone loves to fly. It's an easy, relaxing, hassle-free way to travel Just kidding! It's usually a nightmare gauntlet of long lines and pat-downs, and nowadays they even x-ray your junk. But it's stressful shared situations like this that bring people together. And sometimes, amid chatty seat mates and serial seat-recliners, you might find a little bit of joy See also: … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 23 November 2015
Elasticsearch SQL — Query elasticsearch using familiar SQL syntax. You can also use ES functions in SQL. Apache2-licensed. In Communist China, Tinder Screws You — Chinese Tinder clone Tantan is endangering young women and men by failing to use encryption … [Link]
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Get "Learning OpenCV 3" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-11-24 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Facebook campaign protests demand for scanner to detect menstruating women at temples
Situated in the southern state of Kerala, Sabarimala is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage centres in India, but it still prohibits the entry on women in the menstrual age group. Last week, Prayar Gopalakrishnan, the new chief of the Travancore Devaswom Board that manages the Sabarimala temple made it clear that the practice is unlikely to change anytime soon … [Link]
Mashable » Adele's isolated vocal track of 'Hello' from 'SNL' is flawless
LONDON — James Corden, Demi Lovato and even Miss Piggy might have tried their hand at imitating the reigning queen of tear-jerkers, but this raw mic feed from Adele's Saturday Night Live performance of 'Hello' proves nobody does it better than the woman herself. See also: Adele's soul soars during 'When We Were Young' performance on 'SNL' Hosted by Matthew McConaughey, … [Link]
Mashable » Britain and France 'united' in fight against ISIS 'death cult'
LONDON — Britain and France have agreed to increase counter-terrorism cooperation following the Paris attacks, David Cameron and Francois Hollande announced Monday morning. See also: 'Will Paris ever be the same?' What 11 Parisians say Speaking about a "shared threat", the British Prime Minister told a press conference at the Elysee Palace that the UK would "do all in our power … [Link]
Slashdot » How Anonymous' War With Isis Is Actually Harming Counter-Terrorism
retroworks writes: According to a recent tweet from the #OpParis account, Anonymous are delivering on their threat to hack Isis, and are now flooding all pro-Isis hastags with the grandfather of all 2007 memes — Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video. Whenever a targeted Isis account tries to spread a message, the topic will instead be flooded … [Link]
Mashable » Philippine authorities reportedly hid homeless during international summit
MANILA — The Philippines continues to deny accusations that it hid its poorest residents from view of international media and government officials when the Southeast Asian nation hosted a high-profile summit last week. Just prior to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, attended by world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, authorities … [Link]
Mashable » A plastic flying cow sculpture raises a storm of censorship in Jaipur
A life-size styrofoam art installation of a flying cow caused controversy at the Jaipur Art Summit, currently being held in the state of Rajasthan on Saturday, Nov. 21. Following protests from right-wing Hindu groups on charges of hurting religious sentiments, the local police dismantled the work, after detaining and questioning two Indian artists. See also: India's Censor Board cuts James Bond's … [Link]
Mashable » Myanmar landslide death toll crosses 100, over 100 more missing
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A landslide near a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed about 100 people, most of them villagers digging for green stones in a mountain of displaced earth, a witness and a community leader said Sunday. Many other people were missing. The collapse occurred Saturday evening in the Kachin state community of Hpakant, said Brang Seng, a jade … [Link]
Mashable » People are mad at Justin Bieber for wearing a Nirvana shirt
90s baby Justin Bieber wore a Nirvana tee to Sunday night's American Music Awards, and somehow, it's controversial Sure, Bieber was in utero until March 1994 — just a month before Kurt Cobain's death — but it's totally possible that he's managed to get his hands on and enjoy the band's discography sometime in the last 21 years See also: Justin … [Link]
Slashdot » How Close Are We To a Mars Mission?
destinyland writes: NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s," reads the official NASA web site. But National Geographic points out that "the details haven't been announced, in large part because such a massive, long-term spending project would require the unlikely support of several successive U.S. presidents." And yet … [Link]
Mashable » Lead singer of Australian band blasts anti-Islamist group for using their song at rally
An Australian singer is furious over the use of his band's song at a recent anti-Islam protest in Victoria, Australia. The lead singer of Australian band Hunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour, has added his name to a growing list of musicians who've had their music used at a protest rally by anti-Islamist group "Reclaim Australia" and have spoken out against them. … [Link]
Mashable » Cosplay, Daleks and time travel at Sydney's 'Doctor Who' Festival
Whovians from Australia and abroad descended on Sydney Saturday and Sunday for the country's first official Doctor Who Festival — a 100% geeky celebration of the long-running BBC sci-fi series. Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi, Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy, executive producer Steven Moffat and Ingrid Oliver, who plays Osgood, were all present on the day for photos and autographs, and to answer … [Link]
Mashable » Hell hath no fury like Alanis Morissette and Demi Lovato
Should you have an ex you need to destroy, you oughta take a few tips from Alanis Morissette and Demi Lovato. Morissette's iconic Jagged Little Pill came out 20 years ago this summer, and mankind is doing the proper thing and taking every opportunity to pay respects to the game-changing album. Now, Morissette has teamed up with Demi Lovato for … [Link]
Mashable » An Australian beach tribute to Paris attack victims
The normally serene Henley Beach, near Adelaide in South Australia, was transformed into a sea of blue, red and white umbrellas; as part of a human installation by surrealist artist Andrew Baines to pay tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks. See also: Russia wants to send a police puppy to France in wake of Paris attacks “I felt … [Link]
Mashable » Jared Leto pays emotional, personal tribute to Paris at AMAs
Jared Leto shared an emotional story Sunday night at the American Music Awards about his band, 30 Seconds to Mars, performing at the Bataclan in Paris a year before it was the location of a terrorist attack Leto attended the award show to introduce Celine Dion, who performed Edith Piaf's "Hymne à L'Amour" as a tribute to the victims of Paris' … [Link]
Mashable » The prettiest, nastiest sea slug you've ever seen washes up on Australian beach
Everything in Australia could hurt you, and that includes technicolour sea slugs that look like they could be from outer space. A "blue dragon," otherwise known as glaucus atlanticus, washed itself up on Broadbeach, Queensland in early November. Lucinda Fry spotted the critter and posted a video of the encounter on Facebook on Nov. 12, attracting thousands of views. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Unlawful bear breaks into car with ease
This will teach you to always lock the doors Onlookers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, caught a crafty brown bear breaking into a car in the Great Smokey Mountains, pulling the doors open to rummage through the backseat Authorities say the bear then took the car for a joyride and held up a gas station before fleeing to Canada. Miss Piggy channels … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber closes out the AMAs in a sea of tears
Bieber's tears cannot be contained by his tear ducts, so now they fall from the sky. Justin Bieber closed out the American Music Awards with a medley of singles from Purpose, including Where Are Ü Now," "What Do You Mean" and "Sorry." And in typical sad boy victory lap style, the performance concluded with artificial rain to mimic the devastation … [Link]
Mashable » Woman's concerned letter to the press got her brilliantly trolled
SINGAPORE — A woman's overly-concerned letter about someone knitting on a subway train got published in the nation's largest newspaper, so naturally it's become something of a viral meme thanks to creative commenters. Tan Lay Hoon's letter to the Straits Times details her encounter on the train with another commuter who was cross-stitching. See also: George Takei brilliantly shuts down troll … [Link]
Mashable » Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd among top AMAs winners — here's the list
Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd are having the best night ever The artists both scooped up multiple trophies at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, hosted by Jennifer Lopez Taylor Swift, one of the leading nominees, won three awards, making her the night's biggest winner. The 1989 singer was not in attendance at the show, however, because she is currently … [Link]
Mashable » Pentatonix uses the force for jaw-dropping 'Star Wars' AMAs performance
Your favorite a capella group has joined the dark side Pentatonix performed a rousing tribute to Star Wars at the American Music Awards, recreating the film's classic theme music. See also: Anna Kendrick gave the most Anna Kendrick-y thank you speech ever The performance was introduced by Harrison Ford, and was later boosted by legendary composer John Williams, who came … [Link]
Mashable » A dad with no shame re-enacts all of Street Fighter's victory poses
You've never seen Chun-Li or Blanka like this before. Amazing dad-chronicler Nick Luciano convinced his father, Mike Luciano Jr., to re-enact all the iconic victory poses from Street Fighter II Turbo. Though he can't exactly float in mid-air like Dhalsim, these goofy replications combine the right amount of realism and dad humor. View post on imgur.com You may remember Mike … [Link]
Mashable » Celine Dion performs powerful tribute to Paris victims at AMAs
Celine Dion made a special appearance at Sunday night's American Music Awards to deliver a tribute to the victims of the Paris terrorism attacks Dion performed a stirring version of Edith Piaf's 1940s song "Hymne à L'Amour" as beautiful images of Paris and the city's citizens flashed behind her. Many audience members were visible moved, crying throughout Dion's performance See … [Link]
Mashable » Vigil held on one-year anniversary of Tamir Rice shooting
Family members of a 12-year-old black boy who was carrying a pellet gun when he was fatally shot by a white police officer gathered Sunday for a vigil in Cleveland one year later. See also: New Tamir Rice report finds shooting tragic but 'reasonable' People prayed and observed a moment of silence at the Cudell Recreation Center area where Tamir Rice … [Link]
Mashable » Nicki Minaj thanks Drake in AMAs speech, much to Twitter's delight
Nicki Minaj is so over the Drake and Meek Mill beef. While accepting an award for favorite rap/hip-hop artist at the American Music Awards, Minaj (who beat out Drake for the win) made sure to thank both men during her speech. It's almost like the beef between Toronto's favorite rapper and her boyfriend never even happened. Though she attended the AMAs … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Gear VR ad offers a peek into the world of virtual reality
Even though it's only been available for a little under two weeks, the Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headset is already sold out on Amazon and BestBuy.com And as if that weren't enough to make you want the device even more, Samsung has also released a new commercial for the Gear VR that makes virtual reality seem less like the … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Good Wife' tackles abortion and the First Amendment in a terrific Diane-centric hour
It was the Diane Lockhart hour on the latest episode of The Good Wife Yes, as always on this show, there were several other balls in the air, but the emotional thrust of "Restraint," Sunday's episode, was with Madame Baranski's character See also: The latest 'Good Wife' episode highlighted how much Alicia has changed This week's case pulls from the headlines … [Link]
Mashable » 'Homeland' Episode 8: Finally, it all starts to make sense
Holy puzzle pieces, Batman! In “All About Allison,” the eighth episode in Homeland’s fifth season, we finally (finally!) begin to make sense of how the hacked CIA docs, Carrie’s past in Iraq, General Youssef’s death, and Russian intelligence are all sewn together — and our seamstress is the lovely double agent, Allison Carr. Homeland is not a show to dwell on … [Link]
Slashdot » Telemedicine: The State of Telepresence In Healthcare
Hallie Siegel writes: Telemedicine can let doctors and nurses check in on patients who might be recovering at home, or monitor people in remote locations where it's hard to access physician services. This article gives an overview of the different systems that are out there, what are some of the legal obstacles, and how various countries are investing in the … [Link]
Mashable » Ariana Grande's grandma helped her beat Taylor Swift for an AMA
If you're wondering how Ariana Grande managed to beat Taylor Swift to take home the American Music Award for Favorite Female Artist, the answer is her very cool grandma Grande was up against Swift and Meghan Trainor, but her nonna had zero interest in the competitors and consulted Ari about how one casts a vote for the American Music Awards See … [Link]
Mashable » Anna Kendrick gave the most Anna Kendrick-y thank you speech ever
There are regular acceptance speeches and then there are Anna Kendrick's acceptance speeches At the American Music Awards, the Oscar-nominated actress accepted the award for Top Soundtrack on behalf of Pitch Perfect 2, dedicating it to the "unsung heroes" who worked on it. She kicked it off by shouting out specific people, jokingly calling them a "ruthless little group of sociopaths," … [Link]
Mashable » Glenn's fate revealed on 'The Walking Dead'
Warning: This post contains spoilers about the latest episode of The Walking Dead. So, there you have it: Blood, guts, screaming and a horde of zombies no longer mean death on The Walking Dead Because Glenn is officially alive Yes, Glenn went through this and lived to tell about it: As many had predicted, the guts and gore that filled our … [Link]
Mashable » Jennifer Lopez opens AMAs with the only 2015 mashup you'll ever need
We've missed you, Jenny Jennifer Lopez, host of Sunday's American Music Awards, opened the show with an epic (and we are not using this word lightly) medley performance of 2015's biggest songs, including "Anaconda," "Bad Blood," "Trap Queen," "Hotline Bling" and "Girl Crush." See also: Nicki Minaj throws the best shade of 2015 at JLo's AMA performance She started the … [Link]
Mashable » Miss Piggy channels her heartbreak with a devastating Adele cover
Miss Piggy is an intelligent woman who knows that you must coordinate your breakup with an Adele album. After ending her decades-long love affair with Kermit, she's single. And Adele has her back, soundtracking her heartbreak. Piggy performs a devastating cover of "Hello" in a new Muppets TV spot and it was enough to make Kermit go into hiding for … [Link]
Mashable » Meghan Trainor, Charlie Puth make out on stage at AMAs
Uhhhhhh, what? Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth capped off their duet performance of "Marvin Gaye" during Sunday's American Music Awards by making out … for a while. Guess they took some advice from their own song and decided to get it on See also: Nicki Minaj throws the best shade of 2015 at JLo's AMA performance We can't confirm if this … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2219: Letter to J.J. Abrams.
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Mashable » Nicki Minaj throws the best shade of 2015 at JLo's AMA performance
Jennifer Lopez, what's good? JLo opened Sunday's American Music Awards with a dazzling medley of 2015's biggest songs, including a booty-shaking cover of Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda." Nicki, though, didn't seem to appreciate the shout-out, throwing some major audience shade at the award show's host Clearly Nicki wants to be the only one whose got buns (hun), but she fails to remember … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Hemsworth's Twitter Q&A made the entire Internet weak at the knees
When Chris Hemsworth isn't battling the high seas in search of an all-destroying but unconquering whale, he's hanging out on Twitter to talk to adoring fans. Hemsworth is currently on the press trail for his new film, In the Heart of the Sea. It's an adaptation of Moby Dick, or rather based on the true story that inspired the famous novel. … [Link]
Mashable » If you care where your fashion comes from this app can help
You may be eating a farm-to-table, organic brunch every weekend, but do you know if your sandals were ethically sourced? A new Australian app can help with that. Launching free on Android and iOS, Good On You helps shoppers find out more about the environmental, labour and animal protection standards of many major fashion brands, and helps them make better informed … [Link]
Slashdot » CIOs Spend a Third of Their Time On Security
StewBeans writes: Much has been discussed about the potential security risks of an Internet of Things future in which billions of devices and machines are all talking to each other automatically. But the IoT market is exploding at a breakneck pace, leaving all companies scrambling to figure out the security piece of the puzzle now, before it's too late. In … [Link]
Mashable » Kyle Busch completes ultimate NASCAR comeback with Sprint Cup championship
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch opened the season in a hospital bed and ended it in victory lane with the championship trophy. Busch completed the ultimate comeback Sunday night by winning his first career Sprint Cup title just nine months after a serious crash at Daytona nearly ended his season. He crashed into a concrete wall the day before the … [Link]
Mashable » Three-ingredient baked brie will be your favorite dish on Thanksgiving
Pastry dough, brie and jam? Hard to beat that combo – everyone at your table is bound to love itRead more about this great recipe: http://on.mash.to/1OZ1wOv Read more…More about Jam, Cheese, Thanksgiving, Lifestyle, and Home
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Mashable » Donald Trump sticks to claim he saw New Jersey Muslims celebrate 9/11 attacks
In a weekend of bad events for his campaign, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump continued his run of controversial rhetoric by claiming he witnessed people in Jersey City cheering as the Twin Towers fell during terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. See also: Trump is getting pummeled by his political opponents over Muslim database It began Saturday during a rally in … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Broadwell-E, Apollo Lake, and Kaby Lake Details Emerge In Leaked Roadmap
bigwophh writes: In Q4 2016, Intel will release a follow up to its Skylake processors named Kaby Lake, which will mark yet another 14nm release that's a bit odd, for a couple of reasons. The big one is the fact that this chip mayn not have appeared had Intel's schedule kept on track. Originally, Cannonlake was set to succeed Skylake, … [Link]
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