Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Japanese Company Makes Low-Calorie Noodles Out of Wood
AmiMoJo writes: Omikenshi Co, an Osaka based cloth manufacturer best known for rayon, a fibre made from tree pulp, is expanding into the health food business. Using a similar process, Omikenshi is turning the indigestible cellulose into a pulp that's mixed with konjac, a yam-like plant grown in Japan. The resulting fibre-rich flour, which the company calls "cell-eat," contains no … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mad Max vs. Black Friday [Video]
Black Friday in a nutshell… Warning: Please note that if you are reading this from the front page, I’ve added the video behind the “read more” link below since the media player is on autoplay. [Via Break] The post Mad Max vs. Black Friday [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Free Pascal Compiler 3.0.0 Is Out; Adds Support For 16-Bit MS-DOS, 64-Bit iOS
Halo1 writes: Twenty-three years ago, development started on the first version of the Turbo Pascal and later also Delphi-compatible Free Pascal Compiler, for OS/2 no less. Two decades and change later, the new Free Pascal Compiler 3.0.0 release still supports OS/2, along with a host of older and newer platforms ranging from MS-DOS on an 8086 to the latest Linux … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Magical Place [Pic]
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Mashable » Rare white lion cubs are the first miracle of the holiday season
The Toronto Zoo's eight-week-old lion cubs made their first public appearance on Thursday, displaying their cuteness in a video on the zoo's YouTube channel. Baby animals are almost always cute — but extremely rare baby animals? Who are only eight weeks old? And exploring their environment? They're so adorable they would make Ebeneezer Scrooge himself squeal like a teenager at … [Link]
Slashdot » Russians Build Nuclear-Powered Data Center
judgecorp writes: The government-owned Russian energy company Rosenergoatom is building Russia's largest data center at its giant Kalinin nuclear power station. Most of the space will be available to customers, and the facility expects to be in demand, thanks to two factors: reliable power, and the data residency rules which require Russian citizens' data to be located within Russia. Facebook … [Link]
Mashable » Putin agrees to cooperate with U.S.-led coalition against ISIS
Following talks with French President Francois Hollande, Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to cooperate with the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) group. Hollande called for forming a broad international coalition against ISIS, using his visit to Moscow on Thursday to try to unite France, the U.S. and Russia on a response to the Paris attacks that … [Link]
Popular Science » What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Paul Liebrandt
Paul Liebrandt Leslie Hassler Paul Liebrandt is a British chef who has been awarded two Michelin stars and earned three stars from the New York Times at age 24. He has opened two restaurants in New York, Corton and the Elm, both of which served French-inspired cuisine. He was the subject of the 2011 HBO documentary A Matter of Taste: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Legend of Zelda Clones
The Legend of Zelda is a pinnacle franchise in gaming history. It changed how many gamers looked at gaming itself (bigger game, first game to have saves) and implemented many features and future tropes that many modern games still use. For that reason alone, there are many Legend of Zelda clone video games out there. Some good, some bad. Here … [Link]
Popular Science » What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Tara Whitsitt
Tara Whitsitt Tara Whitsitt Tara Whitsitt is an artist, food activist, and fermentation educator who just completed a two-year project called Fermentation on Wheels. During that time she travelled across the United States in a converted school bus and taught free food and fermentation workshops to communities of all ages and socioeconomic levels. In between going to big cities, Whitsitt … [Link]
Mashable » Alec Baldwin, Dr. Spock, George W. Bush and FDR can all trace their ancestry to 1 pilgrim
BOSTON — John Howland may not be as famous as William Bradford, John Carver and Myles Standish, notable passengers on the Mayflower that landed in Massachusetts in 1620. Yet Howland probably had a greater impact on the history of the United States than any of themHundreds of thousands of Americans are unaware that they owe their very existence to Howland as … [Link]
Slashdot » Software Freedom Conservancy Asks For Supporters
paroneayea writes: Software Freedom Conservancy is asking people to join as supporters to save both their basic work and GPL enforcement. Conservancy is the steward of projects like Samba, Wine, BusyBox, QEMU, Inkscape, Selenium, and many more. Conservancy also does much work around GPL enforcement and needs 2,500 members to join in order to save copyleft compliance work. They list … [Link]
Slashdot » 900 Embedded Devices Share Hard-Coded Certs, SSH Host Keys
An anonymous reader writes: Embedded devices of some 50 manufacturers has been found sharing the same hard-coded X.509 certificates (for HTTPS) and SSH host keys, a fact that can be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to carry out impersonation, man-in-the-middle, or passive decryption attacks. SEC Consult has analyzed firmware images of more than 4000 embedded devices of over 70 … [Link]
Mashable » 'Glitter pits' don't just embrace your body, they celebrate it
You thought glitter lips were the end of the story, but you were wrong You thought glitter hair roots was as glamorous as your body could get, but you were mistaken Presenting glitter armpits A photo posted by Ava Yelena (@niceleghair) on Jun 16, 2013 at 8:05pm PDT This technicolor trend takes the #freethepits and #hairypitsclub movement of summer 2015 to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beautiful Hera Syndulla (Star Wars Rebels) Cosplay [Pics]
Ukrainian cosplayer Feyische looks absolutely fantastic as Hera Syndulla from Star Wars Rebels. It’s always interesting when we see characters from popular universes that are rarely cosplayed! 
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Slashdot » Czech Judge Cuts Deal With Software Pirate: Get 200K YouTube Views Or Pay Huge Fine
An anonymous reader writes: A judge allowed a software pirate to make a anti-piracy PSA and get away from paying a $373,000 / €351,000 fine he owed Microsoft and other software manufacturers. The only condition was that his video should get over 200,000 views on YouTube. From the BBC's coverage of the trial's unusual outcome: [The defendant, known only as … [Link]
Popular Science » What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Matthew Hartings
Matthew Hartings with his son, Jack Erika Hartings Matthew Hartings is an assistant professor of chemistry at American University, where he teaches Chemistry of Cooking. He also regularly blogs about chemistry in society and kitchen chemistry. Popular Science spoke with him about his Thanksgiving plans for this year. What are you eating and/or cooking for Thanksgiving? I will be spatchcocking … [Link]
Mashable » Stop blaming the turkey, you're just tired because you ate too much
It’s time we stop scapegoating the turkey That holiday centerpiece is not making you fall into a tryptophan-induced coma Enjoy your #tryptophan naps today! — Bites N Sites (@Bitesnsites) November 26, 2015 It's time to face facts: This is a myth. Tryptophan, which is found in turkey, is an essential amino acid that helps produce the brain chemical serotonin. Serotonin is … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Head tracker knows what you’re doing and helps you multitask
The way you move your head says a lot about what you're doing, and how hard it is. This device is tapping into that data to help you tackle distraction
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Popular Science » What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Dave Arnold
Wikimedia Dave Arnold is a food innovator, writer, and host of the radio show Cooking Issues. Arnold is the founder and president of the Museum of Food and Drink and the brains behind Booker and Dax, a food and drink research lab in New York City. He is also the author of Liquid Intelligence: The Art & Science of the … [Link]
Slashdot » Richard Dawkins Opposes UK Cinemas Censoring Church's Advert Before Star Wars
An anonymous reader writes: A controversy has erupted in the United Kingdom following the decision of the three theatre chains that control 80% of the movie screens in the country to refuse to show an advertisement for the Anglican church. The 60 second advertisement is for a new Church of England website, JustPray.uk, the purpose of which is to encourage … [Link]
Mashable » France bans visiting fans from soccer matches until mid-December
UPDATED (1:50 PM PST): Added photos from Bruges-Napoli empty stadium Europa League match Visiting fans will be banned from all soccer matches played in France through mid-December due to a lack of police forces stemming from the country's ongoing state of emergency, the French Ministry of the Interior announced Thursday See also: The strangest moments from that eerie, empty Baltimore Orioles … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Paris climate summit: Can a deal be reached at the UN’s meeting?
Almost 200 nations are expected to agree on a single deal to drastically cut carbon emissions. There's is political will, but more than one sticking point
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Popular Science » What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Caleb Harper
Caleb Harper Joi Ito Caleb Harper is the founder of CityFARM at the MIT Media Lab, a program dedicating to exploring the future of agriculture through “food computing.” Popular Science spoke with him about his Thanksgiving plans for this year. What are you eating and/or growing for Thanksgiving? My work involves growing food in environments that we can control with … [Link]
Mashable » Adele's entire '25' album in an incredible 4-minute mashup
YouTuber and singer-songwriter Sam Tsui is well known for his flawless covers of the world's biggest pop songs, but this could be his greatest feat to date Taking on Adele's newly released 25, Sam covers every single song on the album – from "Hello" to "Sweetest Devotion" via "Water Under The Bridge" and more – in only four minutes, meaning … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sword and dagger arachnid fights may explain weapon evolution
Three weapons have been found in one harvestman species. Gladiator-like cage fights could help explain why animals have evolved different types of weaponry
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Slashdot » Scientists Produce Graphene 100 Times Cheaper Than Ever Before
Zothecula writes that researchers at the University of Glasgow have found a way to produce large sheets of graphene 100 times more cheaply than previous methods. Gizmag reports: "Since first being synthesized by Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov at the University of Manchester in 2004, there has been an extensive effort to exploit the extraordinary properties of graphene. However the … [Link]
Mashable » Booksellers are ditching Black Friday, hosting Civilised Saturday instead
LONDON — The biggest shopping day of the year is rapidly approaching, but for most of us, it's a shopping day that’s best avoided. A spending frenzy of £2 billion is anticipated this Friday in the UK, with over 15 million bargain hunters expected to hit high streets. Booksellers across the UK are taking a stand against the chaos of Black … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » General Theory Of Relativity Turns 100
100 years ago today, Albert Einstein first wrote down his general theory of relativity. It’s still the most plausible explanation of gravity and remains key to our understanding of how the universe works. The work ultimately followed on from Gallileo’s principle of relativity that “It is impossible by mechanical means to say whether we are moving or staying at rest.” … [Link]
Mashable » Activists call for Chicago Black Friday protest over police shooting video
After two nights of protests in downtown Chicago over the 2014 death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald at the hands of a police officer, activists are now calling for a Black Friday protest on the city's famed Magnificent Mile. See also: 'Chilling' video of Chicago officer fatally shooting black teen sparks protests Activist Mark Carter called on people to "rise up" and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » AMAZING DEAL: Save an EXTRA 30% Off on Any Book on Amazon.com (Up to $10)
Amazon sales that include that many products are fairly uncommon, and today, by using promo code HOLIDAY30 at checkout, you can save an extra 30% off on ANY physical book on the site (with a maximum of $10 off.) Please note that the code can only be used once per account. So there’s a pricey book you REALLY want, this … [Link]
Mashable » Balloons take over New York City for Macy's 89th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off this morning, with balloons, floats, celebrities and musical acts cruising down New York City's Central Park West, through the Avenue of the Americas and ending in Herald Square, near Macy's iconic Manhattan store. The parade, now in its 89th year, featured perennial favorites like Snoopy, Spongebob Squarepants and of course Santa Claus bringing up the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kylo Ren is NOT Luke Skywalker: Extended TV Spot [Video]
A new extended TV spot for “The Force Awakens” that proves once and for all that Kylo Ren is NOT Luke Skywalker. Now you can stop doubting. Just watch his hair at 0:53. [ComingSoon.net] The post Kylo Ren is NOT Luke Skywalker: Extended TV Spot [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » DID YOU KNOW? – A Friendly PSA [Comic]
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Slashdot » Tesla's NOx Problem: Model X Delay Explained?
An anonymous reader writes: It may not have come as a surprise that the NOx emissions violations discovered in some of Volkswagen's diesel engines have led to similar findings in cars from several other manufacturers. However, Daily Kanban's Edward Niedermeyer has discovered that a seemingly unlikely car maker has also received a Notice of Violation for NOx emissions: a thermal … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealand conservationists have bad blood with Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is in New Zealand with some rare birds and people are angry See also: Judge dismisses Taylor Swift copyright lawsuit, using Taylor Swift lyrics Following the confusion surrounding Swift's whereabouts earlier this week, Universal Music reportedly confirmed that the singer was in the country to film a music video on Bethells Beach, Auckland, home of the rare New Zealand … [Link]
Mashable » You say piecaken, I say cherpumple. Can't ridiculous dessert lovers just get along?
It’s Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., and the tradition of forgetting about any symbolic meaning of the holiday and focusing on something like the etymology of desserts is well underway This year, it's all about the "piecaken." Some fear the piecaken — a pie baked inside a cake — is out to steal the cherpumple's glory. A photo posted by David … [Link]
Mashable » Clever goat befriends Siberian tiger to avoid being eaten
Like a children's fable come to life, a goat meant to be a Siberian tiger's food has instead befriended the predator. The goat was put into the enclosure of the Amur tiger at the Far Eastern Safari Park in the Shkotovsky district of Primorsky Krai, Russia. What followed surprised all observers — instead of cowering and becoming dinner, the goat took … [Link]
Popular Science » Where Did Green Bean Casserole Come From?
Casserole Photo by Rosalyn Davis via Flickr Foods like the green bean casserole feel to me like they've been around forever. They're a strange combination of ingredients that somehow seems to work, and they make it onto plenty holiday dinner tables (Campbell's estimates the number at 20 million). It's strange to think that they didn't just arise one holiday by … [Link]
Mashable » Period-inspired jewellery aims to de-stigmatise menstruation
LONDON — Aunt Flow, mensies, the crimson wave, the time of the month; over the years we’ve conjured up many euphemisms to allude to menstruation without actually saying the word. Women can have around 450 periods during their lifetime, which on average equates to around two months each year, but discussions surrounding them are still often whispered. One British jewellery designer … [Link]
Slashdot » Pressure From Uber Forces London Taxis To Finally Accept Cards
An anonymous reader writes: Following a public consultation that compared the service unfavorably with Uber, London's 21,000 black cabs will finally accept card payment from October of 2016, with a possible option to pay via PayPal. London Mayor Boris Johnson continues to support and defend the legendarily expensive and iconic taxi service, saying 'This move will boost business for cabbies … [Link]
Mashable » 25 dogs wearing raincoats to fill your day with sunshine
Dreary day? There's only one thing that can lift your mood: a bunch of dogs wearing raincoats. Dogs are arbiters of simple, utilitarian fashion — duh. And these Instagram pups are no exception. Just look at the accessories on #9. See also: The dogs of Seattle's police force Thank you, dogs wearing raincoats. You make us happy when skies are gray. … [Link]
Mashable » Take your taste buds to Mexico with this spicy Bloody Mary
A slight twist on the traditional Bloody Mary to spice up this holiday seasonRead more: http://on.mash.to/1Ho5NbU Read more…More about Recipe, Drinks, Cocktails, Alcohol, and Lifestyle [Link]
Mashable » Pope takes aim at climate change doubters ahead of Paris summit
Pope Francis is warning that it would be "catastrophic" if special interests get in the way of a global agreement to curb the fossil fuel emissions blamed for global warming at a meeting next week in Paris over climate change. In a speech to the African U.N. headquarters on Thursday, Francis said the Paris negotiations mark a crucial step in developing … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Inflated In 360-Degree Video
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade happening today in New York City is, like the holiday itself, a time honored American tradition. And with just over 60 balloons in its parade, Macy’s is also one of the nation’s largest consumers of helium. But what does it actually take to inflate those gigantic balloons? Popular Science spoke with Richard Dinwiddie, a plant … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Privacy apps to help fight back against companies that track you
Computer scientists are building tools to help us understand where our personal information goes online, stepping up the battle for privacy
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Mashable » How to win at your Black Friday shopping strategy
Shopping on Black Friday can be a competition, pinning you against every other American who wants to buy cheap stuff now and isn’t afraid to elbow you in the throat for a deal on an iPhone You need a plan First: Timing is everything Luckily, you don’t need to get up at the ass-crack of dawn to wait for stores to … [Link]
Popular Science » How Hard Will Yahoo Be Hit Over Fantasy Sports Gambling?
Yahoo recently came into the crosshairs of the New York attorney general as part of a growing effort to control (and shut down) fantasy sports gaming on the internet, and it’s unclear how much of a problem it would be for the company if they have to shut down gaming. FanDuel and Draft Kings have been in the headlines recently … [Link]
Mashable » Happy Thanksgiving, tweets Washington NFL team
Newton once theorized that, in addition to the law of universal gravitation, there was another invisible force at work in our world: This force is most evident when a national holiday and a brand come in contact on Twitter, and, like gravity, it involves falling — or, as we call it in 2015, failing. Sometimes the brand and holiday combination is … [Link]
Mashable » Despite tensions, India and Pakistan agree to play a cricket series in 'neutral' Sri Lanka
After considerable debates about cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, the two countries have tentatively decided to play on a neutral venue, Sri Lanka. The five-match series will start from Dec. 15, but still awaits the Indian government's final approval. See also: India can't forgive British Airways for asking for Sachin Tendulkar's full name Earlier in the day, Pakistan's Prime Minister … [Link]
Mashable » Huawei Mate 8 is a 6-inch behemoth with plenty of battery life
You know who's been the world's third biggest smartphone manufacturer for nearly three years? Huawei, that's who. Despite strong competition from Chinese peers Xiaomi and Lenovo, the company just keeps on churning out solid handsets, both in China and overseas Its latest flagship, the 6-inch Huawei Mate 8, might be too big for some, but otherwise packs a lot of punch, … [Link]
Mashable » 6 adorable senior cats in need of loving homes
Though Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month soon comes to a close, the need for more homes for senior pets persists Older animals are frequently the last adoptable pets left waiting, while younger shelter mates more easily find forever homes. Joey Teixeira, manager of client relations at the ASPCA Onyx and Breezy Shefts Adoption Center in Manhattan, tells Mashable that many prospective pet owners aren't … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD's Crimson Radeon Driver For Linux Barely Changes Anything
An anonymous reader writes: AMD Windows customers were greeted this week to the new "Crimson" Radeon Software that brought many bug fixes, performance improvements, and brand new control panel. While AMD also released this Crimson driver for Linux, it really doesn't change much. The control panel is unchanged except for replacing "Catalyst" strings with "Radeon" and there's been no performance … [Link]
Mashable » Adele's '25' breaks UK sales record held by Oasis
LONDON — In less than seven days, Adele has broken the UK record for first week album sales. See also: How 'SNL' threw an Adele-powered Thanksgiving dinner to remember As of Thursday, sales for Adele's third album reached 737,000, passing the 696,000 opening week sales that Oasis achieved for their 1997 record Be Here Now, The Official Charts Company announced However, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Releases Version 1.0 of the AWS SDK for Go
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the popular cloud computing provider that offers reliability across storage, database, analytics, applications and development services for a range of industries.
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Mashable » What not to buy this Black Friday
Black Friday, which in this holiday week actually kicks off on Thursday, is stuffed like your roasted bird full of amazing deals. But not all deals are made alike. Some are not as good as you thought, a few are appalling and some simply insult your intelligence. These are my top bad Black Friday deal examples — all pulled straight from … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Star Wars' trailer is all fighting, including Han Solo in action
The latest sneak peek has arrived for The Force Awakens, hitting theaters in three weeks. Early ticket sales have already broken records: Vue Entertainment, the largest cinema chain in the world outside the U.S., sold 10,000 in the first 90 minutes. See also: The biggest 'Star Wars' spoiler yet: That's no moon in 'Force Awakens' The new Force Awakens "All the … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump mocks handicap of New York Times reporter
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was roundly criticized on Thursday after he appeared to mock the handicap of a New York Times reporter during a speech earlier in the week The reporter, Serge Kovaleski, who has disputed Trump's claims that thousands in New Jersey cheered the 9/11 attacks, has arthrogryposis, a chronic condition that limits the movement of his arms. The … [Link]
Mashable » Emoticon floats. They're a thing.
Our 21st century Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is stuffed full of commercialism, but at least the floats are cute and they transport us all back to a simpler time when turkeys wore top hats and clowns were considered cute. It's only a matter of time, though, before our current digital obsessions overwhelm even this cherished holiday tradition. 
Image: Lance Ulanoff Read … [Link]
Mashable » The ultimate tablet gift guide: Our top picks for the holiday season
Tablets are awesome devices for watching videos, playing games, reading e-books, browsing the web and handling basic productivity tasks, but there not the sort of thing people buy for themselves. Here's the thing; people don't need tablets, since their smartphone and computer will do everything a tablet does, but they're nice devices to have. And the prices are lower than ever … [Link]
Popular Science » What's The Deal With Jellied Cranberry Sauce?
Cranberry sauce Gene Ham via Flickr That wriggly jellied can-shape cranberry sauce is common on holiday tables in the United States. It's probably hanging out on its own, shoved to a corner, on a tiny plate. But it's usually there. So, I've got two questions: Where did this idea come from? And what makes it so… jelly? Where did cranberry … [Link]
Slashdot » Raspberry Pi Unveils New $5 Mini-computer
An anonymous reader writes: The Raspberry Pi Foundation unveiled the Pi Zero, a new $5 mini-computer, Thursday morning. The board is the smallest Raspberry Pi yet, containing the first-gen Raspberry Pi's BCM2835 chip (safely overclocked to 1GHz) and 512MB RAM. The latest issue of The Magpi will include a free Raspberry Pi Zero and hits U.K. newsstands Thursday. The announcement … [Link]
Mashable » 50 things to do instead of shop on Black Friday
Between the early hours, the long lines and the very real chance of witnessing a human stampede, it wouldn't take long to list 50 reasons why Black Friday is the worst. See also: 10 creative recipes to reinvent your Thanksgiving leftovers But in the name of productivity, we've compiled a comprehensive list of activities that don't involve camping out in a … [Link]
Mashable » Brussels mosque evacuated after suspicious white powder found
Sections of Brussels' largest mosque were sealed off Thursday and a handful of people were decontaminated after a white powder was found. The powder was discovered in a package delivered to the mosque and authorities were alerted by the person who opened it. See also: Brussels, a city still under high alert, embraces a return to normalcy A number of emergency … [Link]
Popular Science » What Happens As Decades Pass In A Whiskey Barrel?
Evolution of Flavor As A Whiskey Ages "Spirit character" defines the nature of the new, unaged spirit. Excerpted from Tasting Whiskey by Lew Bryson. Illustration by Andrew Heath. Used with permission of Storey Publishing. When The Glenlivet’s 50-year-old single malt scotch whisky was freshly distilled in 1964, the new spirit would have been perfectly clear in color and have tasted … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone video goes behind the scenes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Tons of work goes into making the parade happen, and this video shows everything from the set, to the dance routines to the inflating of the infamous balloonsFor info on how the video was made, read more: http://on.mash.to/1OsZl2K Read more…More about Macy S Thanksgiving Day Parade, Apple Iphone, Iphone Video, Tech, and Mobile
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Mashable » Adele announces eagerly awaited European tour
LONDON — Stop what you're doingAdele has announced a European tour See also: Adele says she'll 'probably' grace us with '25' on streaming services one day Yup, that's right. The singer-songwriter, who announced the news today, was just being coy. "I am so relieved to tell you that I am of course coming on tour, and I can't wait to see … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Scours 1.2 Million URLs To Conform With EU's "Right To Be Forgotten" Law
An anonymous reader writes: According to a Google report the company has evaluated 1,234,092 URLs from 348,085 requests since the EU's May 2014 "right to be forgotten" ruling, and has removed 42% of those URLs. Engadget reports: "To show how it comes to its decisions, the company shared some of the requests it received and its decisions. For example: a … [Link]
Mashable » The Mexican bloody mary will transform how you brunch
Video: Emily Rhyne, Lindsey Ferrier The beauty of indulging in a Bloody Mary is that it's really a veritable health treatment, when you consider all the nutrients and lycopene in tomato juice. (That's our story and we're sticking to it.) Whip up this Mexican cuisine-inspired Bloody Mary for your next family holiday or weekend brunch See also: Your squad will … [Link]
Mashable » David Cameron: Airstrikes in Syria in Britain's 'national interest'
LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron has told the House of Commons that the Islamic State (ISIS) poses a serious and undeniable threat to Britain, arguing that it's in the country's national interest to join airstrikes in Syria See also: No, we can’t just ‘bomb the hell out of ISIS,’ Donald Trump Cameron is making his case to lawmakers on Thursday … [Link]
Mashable » How America's biggest online shopping day came to be – Cyber Monday
Before you get your Cyber Monday haul, take a look back at how America’s biggest online shopping day even started. Read more…More about Amazon, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Business, and Mobile
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Black Friday Deals Week: AMAZING Deals on Amazon Devices! (Kindle, TV Sticks, ECHO, and MORE!)
The big deals for Black Friday are starting today, geeks! Amazon is currently holding a big sale on all its Amazon branded device such Kindle e-readers, FIRE tablets, Fire TV stick and boxes, the Amazon ECHO, and more! We’ll also include other deals below that we think you guys will be interested in! –Amazon FIRE Tablet – $49.99 $34.99 –Amazon … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tiger’s Blood Perk: Charlie Sheen Spotted in ‘Fallout 4’
I suppose you walk around the Commonwealth wasteland enough, you will eventually run into everyone ever, as proven by this Charlie Sheen cameo in Fallout 4. Careful. I heard he is not doing to well these days…. [Via Reddit] The post Tiger’s Blood Perk: Charlie Sheen Spotted in ‘Fallout 4’ appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Halo: The Fall of Reach Trailer
So, I heard you guys like Halo, huh? Well here, peep this trailer for the new Halo movie, dropping next month. [Machinima] The post Halo: The Fall of Reach Trailer appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Thankful Superheroes [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Millennium Falcon Wooden Cutting Board
Go ahead, Chop it, Chewie! This cutting surface inspired by the fastest ship in the galaxy is made from wood, which means she won’t dull your knives. A little over a half inch thick and measuring roughly 8.6 × 10-18 Parsecs x ~1.2 × 10-17 Parsecs (or 10 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ for you Imperials), it’s great for all your … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Saddest Twitter Fight of All Time
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Mashable » Teenagers, trapped in the 'Jungle' of Calais, try to get to Britain
CALAIS, France — “I would rather be slaughtered by the Taliban than live here,” Aabdar told me. “At least then I would only die once." "Here, I'm dying every day.” Aabdar, who spoke on condition I did not use his real name, is 19 and living in the camp known as the ‘Jungle’ on the outskirts of Calais in northern France. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mission space food: Sugar-growing bacteria go into orbit
Genetically modified bacteria are scheduled to launch on a satellite in 2017 to test whether we can use them to make food for long space missions
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Mashable » This British woman made the Nativity scene entirely from cheddar cheese
Ah, Christmas: the time of reindeer, mince pies and Nativity scenes made from cheese. Prudence Staite, a food artist from Gloucestershire, U.K., has defied the laws of dairy this festive season and hand crafted the Biblical Nativity scene using 40 kilograms of cheddar. Yes, cheddar. Complete with two donkeys, two sheep, a cow and Three Wise Men carrying Branston Pickle … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 26 November 2015
Firefox Leaves Google’s Money Behind (CNET) — regional deals with other search engine companies, notably Yahoo in the United States, Baidu in China and Yandex in Russia. Managing Performance of Third-Party Scripts — in the words of Tammy Everts, A … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade come together in exclusive iPhone video
Want to see how the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade comes together? Photographer and videographer Kevin Lu got exclusive access and he put together this fantastic video to show off the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the big event. See also: The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade used to just let the balloons float off A lot of work goes into making the … [Link]
Mashable » 7 thoughtful ways to be an ally to Native Americans on Thanksgiving (and beyond)
The story behind Thanksgiving is one that has been twisted into fairy tale. The real history of Thanksgiving is one of disease and enslavement demolishing indigenous populations. Europeans came to what is now the state of Connecticut and killed 700 indigenous people during their annual Green Corn Festival, which was their Thanksgiving, in 1637. The slaughter, according to the governor of … [Link]
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Mashable » How one Mumbai cafe survived the 26/11 terrorist attacks 7 years ago
The historic Leopold Cafe in south Mumbai's Colaba area has been one of the city's most iconic restaurants, both for travellers as well as locals. It was also one of the first sites to be targeted during the city-wide terrorist strikes on 26 November, 2008, which predated the recent Paris attacks by seven years. See also: American national David Headley is … [Link]
Mashable » Google has received nearly 350,000 URL removal requests so far
In May 2014, Google complied with the EU's ruling that enabled citizens to request certain URLs to be removed from search results A year and a half later, in its bi-annual Transparency Report, Google has announced it received 348,085 such requests, the bulk of them coming from France and Germany, followed by the UK, Spain and Italy See also: The inside … [Link]
Mashable » Here are the best things to buy on Black Friday. (Hint: Star Wars)
Black Friday shopping is already in full swing and electronics are topping the list of most desirable and hottest deals for this season. The Consumer Technology Association (formerly the Consumer Electronics Association) said in their pre-Black Friday research forecast that 91 million Americans expect to purchase tech or tech accessories during Black Friday Week, which they say encompasses the Monday before … [Link]
Mashable » Idris Elba returns in the full-length trailer for BBC's 'Luther'
After teasing an enticing 9 second clip, BBC have released the full-length trailer for the December comeback of British crime drama Luther. The show, which stars the formidable Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, returns to BBC One for a two-part special following its conclusive third series that aired back in 2013 and is set to be one of the … [Link]
Mashable » Climate change activists blockade tunnel to Heathrow terminals
LONDON — Activists protesting plans for a third runway at Heathrow blocked the tunnel leading to the airport's entrance on Thursday morning, preventing passengers from accessing some of the terminals. See also: The 12 days that will decide Earth's future: A guide to COP21 The demonstration was carried out by Plane Stupid – a group opposed to the proposed expansion of … [Link]
Slashdot » How Sports Commentaries Can Speed Up AI Development
An anonymous reader writes: In an effort to shorten the annotation phase prior to neural network learning, Indian researchers are using commentaries intended for human viewers to help machines understand the meaning of action in cricket. The researchers suggest that closed-caption movie commentaries, as well as other types of usefully descriptive pre-existing commentaries could continue to prove helpful in teaching … [Link]
Mashable » Raspberry Pi Zero is a tiny computer that costs only $5
When Raspberry Pi first arrived in 2012, it was revolutionary not because of its computing power — although, for a credit card-sized PC, it was pretty powerful — but for its $25 price, which made it perfect for cheap, DIY projects and learning about computers Now, the UK's Raspberry Pi Foundation took it a step further with the Raspberry Pi Zero, … [Link]
Mashable » Puppies or kittens? Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy answer all the big questions
During a rapid-fire lightning round, the stars of the film Victor Frankenstein try to keep their cool answering questions while playing the board game Operation. Read more…More about Interview, Watercooler, Videos, Daniel Radcliffe, and Victor Frankenstein [Link]
Mashable » Baby monkey is newest, cutest addition to Sydney's Taronga Zoo
Nangua is the Mandarin word for pumpkin – and it just so happens to be the shade of this monkey's hair. Francois' leaf monkeys like Nangua are usually born with bright orange hair, with their hair color slowly changing until reaching black when they're 1 year old.More info and photos of Nangua here: http://on.mash.to/1Ot0HdL Read more…More about Videos, Watercooler, and Baby … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like to live today after 44 years in jail
Imagine being removed from society since the mid-1970s, then dropped into a world where you're surrounded by iPhones and Gatorade. It's the life of New Yorker Otis Johnson, who served 44 years in jail for the attempted murder of a police officer. Johnson, released in Aug. 2014, appears in this video for Al-Jazeera, where he tries to come to grips … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's starts serving truffle fries in Singapore
SINGAPORE — You can now get truffle fries in McDonald's outlets in Singapore Well, sort of. The truffle flavour comes in a shaker pack like what you get with the restaurant chain's previous promotional flavours such as cheese and seaweed. You take the sachet of truffle powder and empty it into a brown bag with your fries in it and shake … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 17th century plot to use plague hats as bioweapons revealed
The Venetian empire hoped to break the world's longest siege by selling fezzes painted with bubonic plague fluids to Ottoman troops
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Mashable » The South China Morning Post receives an offer to be purchased
SINGAPORE — One of Hong Kong's oldest English-language newspapers, the South China Morning Post, may have a new owner soon. The paper's publisher, SCMP Group, confirmed late Wednesday it's received an offer to be purchased by an unnamed party. The "preliminary" offer is for the company's media assets, which includes the eponymous newspaper, magazines, outdoor advertising and events business. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Australian politician refuses to stand during ovation for domestic violence speech
An Australian politician has refused to stand up during a standing ovation for domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty Graham Watt, an MP in the right-wing Liberal Party, continued to sit as the rest of the Victorian Parliament applauded Batty for her moving speech on the issue on Thursday See also: Reporter's perfect response after being told what to wear during … [Link]
Mashable » Australian online retailer Surfstitch gets $511M valuation, overtakes Billabong
Online retailer Surfstitch has more than doubled its market value in less than 12 months, thanks to a series of acquisitions that have seen the former pure-play online retailer move into bricks-and-mortar retailing and digital publishing. The latest of those acquisitions is Surf Hardware International, the surfboard and accessories manufacturer behind brands such as FCS, Gorilla, Hydro and Softech. Surfstitch paid … [Link]
Mashable » Party down on Twitter with Australian politicians in 'Auspol Karaoke'
In the latest in a series of highly-entertaining Twitter accounts, "Auspol Karaoke" gets your favourite Australian politicians off the parliamentary floor and onto the dance floor Arguably inspired by another hilarious Twitter account, "ISIS Karaoke," you can get down with some of the hottest politicians of the '60s, '70s, '80's, '90s, '00s and now See also: Artist transforms thrift store paintings … [Link]
Mashable » Police arrive on scene of 'domestic incident' to find man screaming at spider
Spiders make most of us squeamish, but one Australian man got so worked up the neighbours called the cops. On Saturday, police in a suburb of Sydney received reports of a violent domestic incident, with accounts of a woman screaming while a man shouted "I'm going to kill you, you're dead! Die, Die!" See also: Video of tourists lighting Australian quokka … [Link]
Slashdot » IT Execs On Their Dream Dinner Guests
StewBeans writes: In this lighthearted article for the holiday, IT executives were asked, if they could invite any technologist living or deceased to their Thanksgiving dinner, who would they invite and why? One CTO said that he'd invite the CTO of Amazon, Werner Vogels, so he could hear his thoughts on the future of cloud computing. Another would invite Ratan … [Link]
Mashable » This video on what it means to be a Sikh is winning hearts
On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti yesterday, YouTube channel BeingIndian released a candid video of young Sikhs talking about what it means to be a Sikh in India. See also: Enough of "Sardar jokes": The campaign to get Sikh jokes banned from Indian websites Several Sikhs explained the basics of their religion, such as the significance of growing their … [Link]
Mashable » Football player tweets photo of his blood-sucking cup therapy
When we think of detoxing, the first thing that comes to mind is probably two days in a lemon-flavoured, watery juice binge, but rugby union star Sonny Bill Williams does it a little differently. Posting a photo to Twitter on Wednesday, Williams may have looked like he was auditioning for a reboot of the Saw franchise, but he was really undergoing … [Link]
Mashable » Someone drilled a hole before a music festival to apparently stash drugs
This might just be the most desperate way to sneak drugs into a music festival. Two men allegedly tried to hide drugs around Sydney Olympic Park in the week prior to electronic music festival Stereosonic, which is on this Saturday — including one man attempting to drill a hole into a building. See also: Airbnb host sues guests for filming hardcore … [Link]
Mashable » 'Empire' recap: A powerful new romance is blossoming
Warning: Spoilers ahead. There's a new relationship blossoming in the Empire Season 2, Episode 8, "Sinned Against," ends with Jamal and established singer Skye Summers (Alicia Keys) performing a stirring new song, then sealing it with a passionate lip lock. You read that right. Jamal + Skye. The other big bombshell is that Cookie finally knows what a snitch bitch Laz … [Link]
Mashable » Tattoo prototype turns body art into a fitness tracker
Tattoos that marry art with technology are nothing new at this point. We've seen Motorola show off a tattoo designed to unlock your smartphone and one from another research team that even collects sweat to produce power Most of the initiatives are coming from major concerns and are still in the development stage, but a small team called Chaotic Moon has … [Link]
Slashdot » Japanese Rocket Launches Its First Commercial Satellite
schwit1 writes: Using its H-IIA rocket, upgraded to lower cost, Japan launched its first commercial payload today, putting Canada's Telestar 12V into geosynchronous orbit. UPI reports: "Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency said the H-IIA rocket was upgraded for the launch, permitting the satellite to stay closer to its geostationary orbit. Tokyo's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he hoped the launch … [Link]
Mashable » Beach collapses on Australian island, creating massive hole
Erosion has caused a huge hole to open in a beach in northern Australia. Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) tweeted a photo of the gaping hole at Jumpinpin Bar on North Stradbroke Island, off the coast of Queensland See also: Scuba divers explore massive sinkhole at Australian beach A spokesperson for SLSQ told Mashable Australia via email the beach collapsed sometime … [Link]
Mashable » Hyper-realistic simulation of the sun will scorch your retina
Now that we know what the sun looks like up close, it's a bit easier to craft realistic images of the light-giving star at the center of our solar system. But Brooklyn-based coder and artist Robert Hodgin took it a huge step further and used the real imagery of the sun that we're familiar with and created a nearly flawless simulation … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. regulators delay 'quiet car' rules until at least mid-March
U.S. regulators have once again delayed discussion of so-called "quiet car" laws that would require hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturers to outfit vehicles with noise emitters so pedestrians and bicyclists could hear them. See also: VW's new Beetle Dune is a modern 'Baja Bug' for your daily commute Although the proposed laws have been under consideration since 2013, Reuters cites recent … [Link]
Mashable » Syrian man feeds Berlin's homeless to repay German hospitality
In August, Germany made a tremendous show of hospitality when it defied European Union rules and continued to welcome Syrian asylum seekers regardless of their entry point into the political bloc. Since then, Alex Assali, a Syrian man who lives in Berlin, has been setting up meal stations to feed the country's homeless in an effort to “give something back to … [Link]
Mashable » This rare baby orange monkey will absolutely melt your heart
Video: Sydney Taronga Zoo How much cute can you handle? We're about to break you. Baby Nangua is the newest, cutest addition to Sydney's Taronga Zoo, a male Francois’ langur which is one of the world's rarest monkeys Nangua is the Mandarin word for pumpkin, which if you hadn't noticed just so happens to be the shade of this monkey's … [Link]
Mashable » David Tennant explains Einstein’s general theory of relativity
Explaining scientific concepts like string theory to non-science geeks can sometimes be difficult. Any little bit of help in the way of analogies or visual aids can spell the difference between learning more about our universe or being intimidated by unfamiliar science for life To that end, animator Eoin Duffy employed the talents of actor David Tennant (Doctor Who, Jessica … [Link]
Mashable » Reporter's perfect response after being told what to wear during Paris coverage
With terrible events such the Paris attacks, you'd think it'd be OK for those working on the tragedy to not really give a damn about fashion. Well not this one guy. A Twitter user named Stephen Blackman expressed his offence at the repeat sight of a jacket worn during reports on the Paris attacks by Australia's ABC European correspondent, Lisa Millar. … [Link]
Mashable » Chicago officer who killed teen had prior offenses—like many troubled cops before him
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke fired bullet after bullet into the body of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20, 2014 in full view of a police car camera, and though that was the act that got him fired, he'd already done plenty that could have gotten him kicked off the force. Van Dyke, like many officers whose violent acts … [Link]
Slashdot » Critical Zen Cart Vulnerability Could Spell Black Friday Disaster For Shoppers
Mark Wilson writes: It's around this time of year, with Black Friday looming and Christmas just around the corner, that online sales boom. Today security firm High-Tech Bridge has issued a warning to retailers and shoppers about a critical vulnerability in the popular Zen Cart shopping management system. High-Tech Bridge has provided Zen Cart with full details of the security … [Link]
Mashable » Star Wars world premiere invites go out — and you could win one
You may have felt a disturbance in the Force on Wednesday afternoon. It probably had something to do with all the folks getting invites to the Star Wars: Force Awakens world premiere, set for an undisclosed location in Hollywood on Dec. 14 But if you didn't get yours, don't worry — there's a new hope See also: 'Star Wars: The Force … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy play Operation, choose between Zayn and Harry
Video: Elyssa Cusimano, Samantha Murphy, Noah Throop What's more intense than rapid-fire questioning? If you answered "Rapid-fire questioning, paired with an intense game of Operation," you are exactly right. That's the torturous interview gauntlet we put Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy, costars of Victor Frankenstein, through. They had to quickly answer several questions while making sure the Operation guy's nose … [Link]
Mashable » How to spot a deal on Black Friday
After the relaxation of Thanksgiving comes the craziness of trying to score a great deal on Black Friday However, it can be tough to separate the actual good deals from the marketing ploys, especially if you're still recovering from a food coma See also: Genius troll plants fake Black Friday sale signs at Target To help guide your purchasing, we … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Attack Of The Clones Should Have Ended [Video]
HISHE takes on “Attack Of The Clones” on the latest episode of “How it Should Have Ended.” [HISHE] The post How Attack Of The Clones Should Have Ended [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
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