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.
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Payfirma, BlockCypher, EveryBlock, Edamam, POPCheck
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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Slashdot » US Marshals Jump Into 'Cyber Monday' Mania
coondoggie writes: "Cyber Monday is generally thought to be the start of the online holiday shopping season. We would like to encourage shoppers who are already online in search of bargains to consider stopping by our auction website to bid on forfeited assets," said Jason Wojdylo, Chief Inspector of the U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Division in a statement. These … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton's emails are full of compliments about her glasses
They weren't a fashion choice, but the glasses Hillary Clinton wore when she testified before Congress in January 2013 won rave reviews. The fawning over Clinton’s black, thick-framed eyeglasses was tucked away in nearly 8,000 emails the State Department released Monday from Clinton's personal email server that dogged her presidential bid earlier this year. "Unanimous approval of the glasses," Sid Blumenthal, … [Link]
Mashable » Joseph Gordon-Levitt serenades Miss Piggy, and it's oh-so-romantic
Just because you’re a hard-charging pig doesn’t mean you don't deserve love In a clip from People of Tuesday's episode of The Muppets, Joseph Gordon-Levitt sings a romantic duet with Miss Piggy. The two swoon and sway a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s "Fly Me to the Moon." See also: Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt lip sync Usher's 'Yeah!' Levitt, who recently showed off … [Link]
Mashable » Techfugees hackathon brings Sydney startups and refugees together
The Sydney tech and startup community has come together to try to make settling in Australia easier, in an "unprecedented" show of support for refugees. The Techfugees hackathon, hosted by Liverpool Council in the city's library, saw about 150 founders, entrepreneurs, developers and investors team up with NGOs and refugees to develop numerous ideas and startups to help with this issue. … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler loses an eye after consumer drone spins out of control
Up until now, consumer drones have been at best a fun hobby for many and, at worst, a nuisance for the privacy-minded and tech-phobic. But a recent accident in England may change how we look at consumer drones moving forward An 18-month-old child named Oscar Webb in Worcestershire lost one of his eyes when an amateur drone operator, Simon Evans, lost … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Driverless Cars Get Own Racing Series
The organizers of the leading auto racing circuit for electric vehicles says it will run races for driverless cars next year. The races will take place on the same city street circuits as the existing manned Formula E racing. The Formula E championship series which ran from September 2014 to June 2015 was the first to use fully-electric vehicles. It … [Link]
Mashable » 'Seinfeld' cast surprised a terminally ill fan with heartwarming birthday wishes
Jim Calder received the gift of a lifetime this month when the Seinfeld cast members sent him a slew of happy birthday wishes while he was in the hospital Calder's son, James, coordinated the surprise for his father, who is battling a rare form of lung cancer. See also: Star Wars fan dies after getting his final wish to see 'The … [Link]
Mashable » Google hires Tesla's Autopilot engineering manager
Google is insistent it's not looking to build a car. That's funny, because it just hired away Tesla's Autopilot chief engineer. See also: Bugatti has already taken more than 100 orders on Chiron, its Veyron successor The keen eyes at 9to5google noticed an update to Robert Rose's LinkedIn profile. He, up until this month, was the engineering manager for Tesla's Autopilot … [Link]
Mashable » Solar-powered theme park uses the sun and people to run its rides
This is GreenWood Forest Park in Wales. It’s powered by solar energy and people. The eco-friendly park generates its own energy and claims to be the first of its kind. The park is famous for its people-powered rollercoaster "The Green Dragon." Recently, however, they've moved on to even more eco-friendly solutions. On some days, their new photovoltaic array generates almost double … [Link]
Slashdot » AT&T Will Raise Cost of Old Unlimited Data Plans By $5 In February
An anonymous reader writes: AT&T customers trying to hold on to their old unlimited-data plans will have to pay a little more starting in February. AT&T's legacy plans for unlimited data will soon be $35 a month, instead of the current $30, on top of normal monthly bill costs. The Verge reports: "This is the first price hike AT&T has … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 20 Survival Horror Games Coming in 2016
Survival horror games are a blast and have really come into their own in the last decade. Whereas we used to get one or two a year, now they seem to be a complete thriving genre of their own. Here are the 20 survival horror games you should most be looking forward to in 2016. (GamingBolt) The post Top 20 … [Link]
Mashable » 6 ways to maximize your impact on Giving Tuesday
‘Tis the season to make a difference. Now in its fourth year, Giving Tuesday has seamlessly joined Black Friday and Cyber Monday as one of the biggest events kicking off the holiday shopping season — but with a charitable twist. The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving moves beyond the year-end's typical consumerism and reminds us the holidays also call for giving back. … [Link]
Popular Science » Astronauts Are Getting Augmented Reality Headsets This Week
Project Sidekick NASA employees test the HoloLens in weightless conditions. NASA Virtual and augmented reality devices have slowly edged their way into our lives, popping up on headsets and in cars. Now, they are boldly going where no AR or VR has gone before, into space. This week a resupply mission will carry two Microsoft HoloLenses to the International Space … [Link]
Mashable » Hundreds of fake ads totally skewer corporate sponsors of Paris climate talks
World leaders arriving in Paris this week for U.N. Climate Summit were greeted with hundreds of spoof billboards mocking what activists see as the undue influence that corporate interests hold over the talks. The UK-based guerrilla artwork group Brandalism took credit for taking over more than 600 advertising spaces on bus stops and street corners around the city and placing satirical … [Link]
Mashable » Mary-Kate Olsen gave her wedding guests big bowls of cigarettes
This is one wedding decoration you probably won't find on Pinterest. Over the weekend, 29-year-old Mary-Kate Olsen married her boyfriend of three years, 46-year-old Olivier Sarkozy, at a private residence in New York City. The wedding party décor included “bowls and bowls filled with cigarettes,” a source told Page Six, and “everyone smoked the whole night.” The wedding, which took place … [Link]
Popular Science » DARPA Abandons Plan To Launch Satellites From Fighter Jets
F-15 Going Vertical Michael Ammons, USAF, via Wikimedia Commons America’s F-15 Strike Eagle is an unparalleled success as an air superiority fighter. Since its introduction in the 1970s, not one has been lost to an enemy aircraft in combat. Now, without real foes to speak of, it makes sense that the DARPA, the Pentagon’s future-looking research wing, would want to … [Link]
Slashdot » VTech Hack Gets Worse: Chat Logs, Kids' Photos Taken In Breach
An anonymous reader writes: The VTech hack just got a little worse. Reports say that in addition to the 4.8 million records with parents' names, home addresses, passwords and the identities of 227k kids, the hackers also have hundreds of gigabytes worth of pictures and chat logs belonging to children. ZDNet reports: "Tens of thousands of pictures — many blank … [Link]
Popular Science » Celebrate The Holidays With FAA’s New Drone Checklist
I Fly Safe checklist detail FAA Drones are cheaper than ever before, and with some aircraft at less than $20 apiece, the FAA is scrambling to teach new drone owners the rules of the sky. On Black Friday, the FAA launched their new “I Fly Safe” campaign, with a simple checklist of drone rules: 
I Fly Safe Checklist FAA These … [Link]
Mashable » Planned Parenthood shooting suspect faces first degree murder charges
As Robert Lewis Dear, the man charged with Friday's deadly shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic, appeared in court on Monday, the judge presiding over the case ordered all documents related to the case sealed See also: Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting victims identified by family Dear, 57, appeared around 1:30 p.m. before a judge in a video hearing … [Link]
Popular Science » Find What Earthquakes Shook The World When You Were Born
Happy Birthday Will Clayton/Flickr CC by 2.0 Let's face it, the fact that you were born is not Earth-shattering news. Sorry. But there's a good chance that somewhere in the world, the Earth was shaking at least a little bit on the day you were born. Today, EarthScope, a geological project focused on understanding the North American continent, invites us … [Link]
Mashable » This buffalo chicken finger looks exactly like a penis
Well, that's one way to ruin a perfectly good meal. Redditor DonnyGeeseGuy posted a saucy photo of an extremely unfortunate-looking chicken finger over the weekend. But it looks less phalange and more phallus See also: Everywhere you look, penises are hiding in plain sight We called it "the Buffalo Dicken Finger" "We called it 'the Buffalo Dicken Finger,'" DonnyGeeseGuy posted, adding … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Walking Ted [Pic]
From Magmafat: The mall in my city is getting ready for Christmas with bears that stare into your soul. [Via Reddit] The post The Walking Ted [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » #PopeBars meme is the holy answer your dreams of a hip-hop Pope Francis
And on the eighth day, the pope became a meme. Twitter was awash in the holy glow of #PopeBars on Monday. This hashtag game pairs a meme-worthy photo of Pope Francis gripping a microphone alongside hip-hop lyrics inspired by His Holiness See also: Pope Francis is as big a politician as he is a holy leader Even if Pope Francis hasn't … [Link]
Mashable » What happens to your body when you run
Most of us have a base understanding of what happens to our bodies when we start running regularly — we build more muscle and more stamina. Daily activities, like climbing staircases or cleaning the house, become a lot easier. Due to the release of endorphins, we tend to become much happier people. However, there's a whole host of things going on … [Link]
Mashable » Wayward kangaroo fails as a hitchhiker, is taken in by police
You’re a long way from the outback, kangaroo. On Nov. 27, the police department of North Ridgeville, Ohio, spotted this curiously out-of-place kangaroo hopping around in the middle of the road See also: Affectionate kangaroo will hug your hands like she's a tiny person (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Create Sodium Battery In Industry Standard "18650" Format
Zothecula sends word that French team has developed a battery using sodium ions in the usual "18650" format. Gizmag reports: "A team of researchers in France has taken a major step towards powering our devices with rechargeable batteries based on an element that is far more abundant and cheaper than lithium. For the first time ever, a battery has been … [Link]
Popular Science » Model Airplane Hobbyists Skeptical Of Proposed Drone Registry
Model Airplane On Runway Holger Ellgaard via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Two sticks of butter weigh about half a pound. While the sticks themselves won’t fly, under a set of proposed drone regulations, people will have to register any remotely controlled flying machine that weighs more than two sticks of butter with the FAA. The recommended rules, formulated by … [Link]
Mashable » Artist imagines beloved superheroes as totally normal people
The average day in the life of a Stormtrooper can be surprisingly normal. Graphic designer Daniel Picard makes some of the most beloved comic book heroes a bit more relatable by depicting them as normal people in everyday life. See also: The Art Of The Brick: DC Comics superheroes and LEGO together at last If Darth Vader and Batman look super … [Link]
Mashable » People are freaking out over this perfect replica of a speed limit sign in ice
An ice storm that swept through the central United States this weekend left thousands without power But that's not all it left behind. See also: 20 Inexplicably Satisfying GIFs to Cleanse Your Internet Palate A speed limit sign in Mustang, Oklahoma, which was covered in a pristine sheet of ice, appears to have created a perfect replica when the ice slipped … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Almost Over! BLACK FRIDAY/Cyber Monday T-SHIRT SALE: Over 100,000 Geektastic Tees at Just $14 Each!
Update: The sale is almost over! As I’m writing this, the sale will end in about 7 hours, so if you want one of our shirts, now is the time to get it! 🙂 Just a quick post to let you guys know that we’ve just started our t-shirt sale for Black Friday! From now until Cyber Monday, all of … [Link]
Slashdot » Swallow the Doctor: The Present and Future of Robots Inside Us
szczys writes: Feynman predicted that we would some day "swallow the doctor" and to some extent that is already happening. There are cameras in pill-form that the patient swallows to monitor the digestive track, and pacemakers are now inserted via catheter rather than major surgery. The question is, where are we going with robots we can put inside our bodies. … [Link]
Mashable » Turkey's president vows to resign if Putin's claims of illegal oil trade are true
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would step down if claims that his administration was illegally trading oil with Islamic State militants prove to be true. Those claims were made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, after the two leaders — who were both at the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris — spent the day sparring over the downing … [Link]
Mashable » 15 creative Christmas decorations for tiny apartments
Image: Mashable Composite Kate McGarry, Garden TherapyA small apartment doesn't mean you have to downsize your decorating. You can get creative with the little space you have Use wall, window and ceiling space to your advantage, and decorate everyday items to spread Christmas cheer throughout your apartment — without taking up unnecessary space See also: These boozy Christmas advent calendars … [Link]
Mashable » Hundreds of starving koalas are being relocated in Australia
Around 400 koalas are being moved along Australia's Great Ocean Road in an attempt to manage overpopulation. Victoria's Cape Otway doesn’t have enough food to meet the huge spike in their Koala population. The koalas are being driven around two hours down the road to the Great Otway forest. The female koalas have been sterilized to prevent another population spike. [Additional … [Link]
Mashable » Man who threatened to 'execute' white students at Chicago university is arrested
UPDATED (1:35 PM PST): Updated to include suspect's name and formal charge. A student at the University of Illinois-Chicago was arrested on Monday in connection to an online threat he allegedly made that targeted the main campus of the University of Chicago. See also: University of Chicago cancels classes, events at main campus over threat Twenty-one-year-old Jabari R. Dean was identified … [Link]
Mashable » 23 crazy good pop songs that'll get you on your feet
Time to get your heart racing On Dec. 1, Psy will release a new album titled Chiljip PSY-Da — his first major release following the massive success of "Gangnam Style." And if his new single "Daddy," featuring CL, is any indication, it's sure to be full of catchy pop tracks. See also: 26 songs for f*ck-ups, losers and dirtbags To get … [Link]
Mashable » Your hoverboard won't fly here: Airlines are banning the season's hottest toy
“Hoverboards,” or hands-free electric scooters, have exploded in popularity. But not everyone is a fan. Authorities from Australia to the UK have deemed the transportation technology illegal on streets and sidewalks, putting a damper on the party. Many airlines are following suit, banning hoverboards outright or relegating them to carry-on luggage only. See also: I survived a test drive aboard the … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable baby goat learns how to hop by copying its human friend
Hopping lessons are serious business This little pygmy goat is rather hesitant about hopping around the kitchen — that is, until its human friend leads the way. After the confidence boost, this baby goat has a blast showing off her skills Sometimes, you just need a pal to show you how it's done. A rap about putting pot in your … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Peter Jackson Might Direct an Episode of Doctor Who [Video]
It seems that Director Peter Jackson might soon be directing an episode of Doctor Who, at least if he ever gets to sign that letter from Steven Moffat that the Doctor brought him yesterday. [Peter Jackson on Facebook] The post Peter Jackson Might Direct an Episode of Doctor Who [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Young Climate Activists Sue Obama Over Climate Change Inaction
EmagGeek writes A recent lawsuit against Obama alleges he has a legal duty to act against climate change, and young climate activists, including 15-year-old Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh, are taking him to task on it. CNN reports: "Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh became a climate change activist at age 6 when he saw an environmental documentary. He asked his mom to find a way for … [Link]
Mashable » The first officer implicated in Freddie Gray's death is on trial in Baltimore: What to expect
The criminal trial of the first of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man injured while in police custody, began Monday, the latest turn in the intensifying national debate over race and policing. Officer William Porter is charged with is charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. In the months since Gray's … [Link]
Mashable » Comedy power couple Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele announce engagement on Twitter
It’s 2015, and unless you're Benedict Cumberbatch, no one announces their engagement via newspaper anymore — social media and a diamond ring emoji is the way to do it Over the Thanksgiving weekend, comedy power couple Chelsea Peretti and Jordan Peele took to Twitter to announce that they're getting married See also: Neil deGrasse Tyson will tutor Chelsea Peretti on 'Brooklyn … [Link]
Mashable » Prosecutors charge 4 men in shooting of Minneapolis protesters
Prosecutors have charged four men after shots were fired at demonstrators protesting the killing of a black man by Minneapolis police on Nov. 23. Twenty-three-year-old Allen Lawrence Scarsella, of Lakeville, is charged with one count of riot while armed with a dangerous weapon and five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. See also: 5 people shot at Black Lives Matter … [Link]
Mashable » A rap about putting pot in your latkes will get you in the Hanukkah spirit
Everyone knows that latkes are the single greatest savory holiday food. It's an undisputed fact. The oily, fried, delicious potato pancakes are traditionally served during Hanukkah, and everyone looks forward to them. Since the ingredient list to make latkes is fairly short, it's easy to spice them up with a little something extra. You might make your latkes with cheese, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Skype's Big Challenger is In-App Communications
Skype is a great communications tool–if you’re living like it’s still the 2000s. In 2015? Not so much. On the one hand, Skype is being threatened by other, more modern OTT players–WhatsApp, Line and WeChat, to name a few.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 101 Facts About Pixar [Video]
Toys. Fish. Robots. Monsters. Feels. Not just my Christmas list but an abridged list of all the fine-crafted stories in Pixar’s arsenal. But 101 Facts is here to show you behind the curtain and beyond the toybox and give you some of the finest facts that the Pixarverse has to offer. [101 Facts] The post 101 Facts About Pixar [Video] … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Scans prove there’s no such thing as a ‘male’ or ‘female’ brain
Most people have a mix of male and female features in their brain, suggesting a person's cognitive skills can't be predicted by gender alone
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Mashable » 8,500 marijuana plants set on fire by New South Wales police
Australian police have seized more than 8,500 cannabis plants on the New South Wales north coast. NSW Police then burnt the seized cannabis.Read more: http://on.mash.to/1Q93lXU Read more…More about Weed, Cannabis, Marijuana, Us World, and Videos
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Slashdot » Book Review: Security Operations Center
benrothke writes: Large enterprises have numerous information security challenges. Aside from the external threats; there's the onslaught of security data from disparate systems, platforms and applications. Getting a handle on the security output from numerous point solutions (anti-virus, routers/switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS, ERP, access control, identity management, single sign on and others), often generating tens of millions of messages and alerts … [Link]
Mashable » Changes are coming to the U.S. visa waiver program
Since the Nov. 13 Paris attacks, the visa waiver program in the United States has come under scrutiny. Even though the waiver program — which allows citizens of 38 countries to come to the U.S. for 90 days without first applying for a visa — was not implicated in the attacks, bipartisan support has arisen to tighten rules. White House Press … [Link]
Mashable » How one family-owned business became a live entertainment powerhouse
“I got involved in the family business when I was about five years old. My father would take me to work on the weekends with him — I learned to count by counting tickets.” Kenneth Feld is a second generation member of family-owned Feld Entertainment, a live entertainment company that brings audiences sell-out shows including Ringling Bros. and Barnum and … [Link]
Mashable » Santa Claus has been hacked
The North Pole is in turmoil today in the wake of an unprecedented holiday season setback: Santa Claus has been hacked, and is currently locked out of his digital Naughty / Nice List. Santa fell victim to the Bah-Hum Bug — a new super bug that many claim is the most dangerous amalgamation of online evil to ever troll the World … [Link]
Mashable » The new tallest building in the world will be a kilometer high
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa may soon need to forfeit its Guinness World Record for the world's tallest building. Saudia Arabia has secured funding to finish building the Jeddah Tower, a $1.2 billion project that is planned to rise about 3,280 feet into the sky, compared to Burj Khalifa's 2,722 feet. A release from the Saudi government on Sunday stated that Jeddah Economic … [Link]
Mashable » Learn how to be an authentic leader in our next #BizChats
Leaders aren't just born, they're made. Naturally in any office setting, there will always be more followers than leaders. However, it's never set in stone who those leaders are going to be. Leadership positions are reserved for people who know how get things done. They're reserved for proactive people that can ask the hard questions, leave their ego at the door … [Link]
Mashable » Zidane's son ejected from Real Madrid match — for headbutt
Zinedine Zidane's teenage son Luca seems to be a real chip off the ol' block Zidane the elder is a true soccer legend, one of the most graceful and elegant players to ever lace up a pair of boots. Unfortunately, casual fans probably know him better for one of the sports' most notorious moments: a hot-tempered headbutt he leveled against an … [Link]
Mashable » Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Song' returns, new and improved for 2015
Adam Sandler blessed the world with a fourth version of "The Chanukah Song" during a Nov. 14 performance at Carnegie Hall, and now you can listen to it on the Internet. The first three came fast and furious in 1994, 1999 and 2002, but it's been more than a decade since the comedian chronicled pop culture's many Jewish entertainers in song. … [Link]
Mashable » Bugatti has already taken more than 100 orders on Chiron, its Veyron successor
Bugatti announced Monday morning that the its successor to the Veyron, dubbed the "Chiron," will debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Even though its not yet even been officially shown (though it's been spied), the brand brags that it has received more than 100 orders for the forthcoming luxury hypercar. See also: You can drive this $100,000 SandRacer on the … [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Stack Overflow Co-Founder Jeff Atwood Answers Your Questions
A few weeks ago you had a chance to ask author, entrepreneur, and software developer Jeff Atwood about founding Stack Overflow and the Stack Exchange Network, as well as his new endeavor, the Discourse open-source discussion platform. Below you will find his answers to your questions. 
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Mashable » Amazon to release 'Transparent' season 2 premiere early on Prime
The holidays are coming a bit early for fans of Amazon's Transparent. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series' entire second season will debut on Prime next week. But in a surprise move, its first episode is getting an early release — it will appear Monday night for Amazon Prime subscribers in the U.S., starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Episode … [Link]
Mashable » Report: VW execs knew about emissions 'irregularities' a year ago
Top Volkswagen executives reportedly knew a year ago that some of the brand's European models suffered from lower fuel economy and produced more emissions than was previously publicized. See also: VW's new Beetle Dune is a modern 'Baja Bug' for your daily commute Reuters cites a story in the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag that reports the emissions "irregularities" demonstrated by … [Link]
Mashable » Broncos 'edit' Tom Brady's Facebook post to troll star after win
What a time to be alive. Here, we have trash talk between Tom Brady and not an opposing player, but an entire NFL franchise And better yet, it's all going down on Facebook See also: My high school teammate, Kobe Bryant Before Brady's New England Patriots clashed with the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, the superstar quarterback (or more likely, his … [Link]
Mashable » Anti-racism group shames online trolls with billboards IRL
Online trolls in Brazil may think twice about posting racist messages on social media now that a group is putting billboards of the offensive text near abusers' homes The billboards are part of a campaign dubbed "Racismo Virtual, Consequencias Reais" ("Virtual Racism, Real Consequences") run by the NGO Criola, which aims to show the ramifications of online insults. See also: One … [Link]
Mashable » 6 groundbreaking dinosaur discoveries that changed the world
Recently, an auction of a dinosaur skeleton, discovered in Jurassic-aged rocks in the United States, was held in West Sussex, England. The skeleton was that of a largely complete, immature, three-meter long carnivorous dinosaur: Allosaurus fragilis — "delicate strange reptile." It was anticipated that the specimen would sell for somewhere in the region of £300,000-£500,000. Interestingly, bidding stopped before the reserve … [Link]
Popular Science » The Month In Plagues: Dengue Fever In Hawaii, Gene Drive Mosquitoes, And More
Scientists have used a gene drive to spread malaria-resistant genes through populations of Anopheles stephensi, a mosquito Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Your monthly roundup of infestations, contagions, and controls from around the web. In disease news While health authorities proclaimed Sierra Leone Ebola-free earlier this month, the virus still lurks in Liberia. Read this Wired piece by Sarah … [Link]
Popular Science » After Airspace Violation, Turkey Wants To Produce Its Own Anti-Air Weapons
Aselsan Hisar Missile System Aselsan What goes up, sometimes must be shot down. Last week, Turkish F-16 fighters shot down a Russian jet near the Syrian border, sparking fears of escalation and revealing just how contested the skies are near the war-torn country. In response, Russia announced that it was deploying powerful, long-range anti-air missiles to Syria to protect its … [Link]
Mashable » 6 gadget gift ideas to make your sweetheart swoon
The holidays can be an especially romantic time of year. Colder temperatures mean plenty of opportunities to get cozy by the fire, and there's something magical about the sensory cocoon created by holiday lights, joyful music and indulgent meals So don't ruin the mood by giving your loved one another pair of socks — or, worse, a gift that's borderline insulting … [Link]
Mashable » BlackBerry to exit Pakistan after government demands 'back door' access to servers
BlackBerry today announced it would cease operations in Pakistan and exit completely by Dec. 30. The move comes after the Pakistan government asked the smartphone maker to give it unfettered access to its secure BlackBerry Enterprise Service (BES) servers. Earlier in July, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority notified carriers that BES servers won't be allowed to operate in the country citing security … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler utterly destroys 95-year-old great-grandmother in a walker race
What started as a 95-year-old woman teaching her 9-month-old great-granddaughter to walk quickly escalated into the classic tale of young student outperforming older, wiser teacher Move over, granny, there's a new walker champion in town. Little boy is absolutely stunned by the magic of automatic sliding doors Erykah Badu disses Iggy Azalea: 'What you're doing is definitely not rap' Psy … [Link]
Popular Science » Chinese Factory Will Make Cloned Beef On A Massive Scale
Dairy cows The type of cows–and their genes–in the Chinese facility might be different, but the industrial-scale production of cow products is the same. Scott Bauer, USDA ARS via Free Stock Photo As the population of China has become wealthier and increasingly urbanized, the country’s consumption of meat has reportedly quadrupled in the past 40 years, and producers have struggled … [Link]
Mashable » Michael B. Jordan is totally down for a 'Creed' sequel
Michael B. Jordan would gladly slip on Adonis's boxing gloves again for a Creed sequel "A character so rich as this, and the world he's in, I want to see what happens to him next and what he does," Jordan told the Associated Press in an interview. "Especially the way it ends off, it's pretty cool. I think with success and … [Link]
Popular Science » Companies Can Now Officially Own Resources They Mine From Asteroids
Small Asteroids Could be Captured by Spacecraft and Mined for Water and Minerals Planetary Resources Inc. On Wednesday, as most Americans were stuck in holiday traffic or prepping their Thanksgiving feasts, President Obama signed the Space Act of 2015. The bill is designed to encourage the fledgling private space industry. Among other things, it extends a sort of "grace period" … [Link]
Mashable » Little boy is absolutely stunned by the magic of automatic sliding doors
This little boy simply cannot handle all the luxuries that modern technology has to offer YouTube user Abraham Vargas captured his son's fascination with automatic sliding doors at the grocery store. Every time they opened or closed, he simply stared in shock, mouth agape Clearly, this kid has grasped a universal truths: The future is now. Puppy tastes watermelon for … [Link]
Mashable » Obama and Putin met in Paris for 30 minutes, plenty of time for things to get tense
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin had an "eventful" discussion on Turkey, Syria and Ukraine during a meeting Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris, according to statements from the Kremlin and the White House. The two leaders met behind closed doors for about 30 minutes, during which time Obama urged Putin to ease … [Link]
Slashdot » IoT Home Alarm System Can Be Easily Hacked and Spoofed
An anonymous reader writes: In the never-ending series of hackable, improperly protected IoT devices, today we hear about an IoT smart home alarm system that works over IP. Made by RSI Videofied, the W Panel features no encryption, no integrity protection, no sequence numbers for packets, and a predictable authentication system. Security researchers who investigated the devices say, "The RSI … [Link]
Mashable » See Serena Williams and Amy Schumer's stunning nude portraits shot by Annie Leibovitz
Amy Schumer got naked on camera the best way Amy knows how to — with an honest sense of humor The comedian posed topless for Pirelli's 2016 Calendar, shot by Annie Leibovitz. She posted the image to Twitter with this frank caption: "Beautiful, gross, strong, thin, fat, pretty, ugly, sexy, disgusting, flawless, woman." See also: Photographer's nude photo series with women … [Link]
Mashable » Very polite little dog just can’t contain its excitement anymore
Dogs may make loyal pets and good friends, but they’re terribly impatient. In an Instagram video from world_famous_doge, a dog appears to be waiting for his owner to hand him a treat. The pup waits patiently at first, his rear placed firmly on the ground. But he just can't hide his happiness. Remaining distant and aloof just isn't him. The shiba … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Chinese satellite to shine a light on mysterious dark matter
Shadowy hints of dark matter's true nature are set to be boosted by a new particle and gamma-ray detector being launched into orbit
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Mashable » Psy releases horrifying, brilliant video that rivals 'Gangnam Style'
Prepare for memes, Internet. There's a new video from Psy, and it's just as ridiculous and catchy as "Gangnam Style." The song, called "Daddy," features Psy dressed as himself…as well as his child and father. If that's not creepy enough, here's the song's refrain: "Where'd you get that body from?" "I got it from my daddy." Of course, it's hard … [Link]
Mashable » Watch this guy's epic trick shot using two golf clubs and a red cup
If you thought golf was boring, you clearly haven't seen this trick shot YouTuber BBsDoingNothing juggled a ball between two golf clubs and ultimately sank it into a red Solo cup. It's easily the most coordinated effort involving a red cup we've ever seen. Erykah Badu disses Iggy Azalea: 'What you're doing is definitely not rap' 'Game of Thrones' villain … [Link]
Mashable » London woman body-shamed with 'Overweight Haters' card on the Tube
LONDON — A woman travelling on the London underground has claimed a stranger handed her a card calling her "a fat, ugly human". See also: This woman was body-shamed by a Tinder date — and she's fighting back The card, which purports to be from a group called "Overweight Haters Ltd", reads "fat" in large letters on one side. The other … [Link]
Mashable » Will Apple drop the headphone jack on iPhone 7?
It is never too early for a juicy Apple iPhone 7 rumor and today we have a whopper: Apple might drop the venerable 3.5mm headphone jack in an effort to build a thinner iPhone, a move that would disrupt the $8 billion headphone industry. The rumor, from Japanese Apple blog Macotakara cites a "reliable source" claiming Apple will remove the audio … [Link]
Mashable » 'Homeland' Episode 9: To catch a double agent
All’s fair in love and espionage war — especially when you’re Saul Berenson, and just found out that your colleague (and girlfriend!) might be a double agent with the SVR. It’s a harrowing amount of information for Saul to process in “The Litvinov Ruse.” Carrie meets with Saul to download him on her intel, but before she does, the two share … [Link]
Slashdot » Hardware For a Cheap Linux Desktop
An anonymous reader writes: Outside of the limelight of Intel's Core "Skylake" processors is the cheapest model, a $60 Intel Pentium G4400 dual-core processor that runs at 3.3Gz and has built-in HD Graphics 510. Ubuntu Linux results for this CPU show the cut-down Skylake graphics are the worst aspect of this budget processor while the CPU performance is okay if … [Link]
Mashable » Couple's travel diary video will give you serious wanderlust
The mind of a wandering backpacker can't be tamed, but those memories can be relived. In this spellbinding video that traverses half the globe, YouTuber Johan Kaos takes us on an international adventure through eight different countries as his girlfriend leads the way. It spans from taking off in close cabin quarters, to scuba diving in tropical waters, to walking … [Link]
New Scientist – News » UK must curb 2-for-1 food promotions to crack obesity epidemic
A committee of MPs has urged the UK government to impose a tax on sugary drinks, but limiting discounts on both food and drink may have more impact
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Mashable » President Obama honors Paris attack victims at Le Bataclan
President Barack Obama and French President François Hollande made a surprise stop at the Le Bataclan music venue, one of the sites of the deadly Nov. 13 terrorist attacks, to pay respects to the victims before the COP21 climate summit. He wordlessly laid a rose at a large shrine of flowers and candles.Read more: http://on.mash.to/1TnXKgy Read more…More about Barak Obama, Us … [Link]
Mashable » Adult film actresses speak out, accuse James Deen of sexual assault
Accusations of sexual assault have been building up against adult film actor James Deen Adult film actresses Tori Lux and Ashley Fires have both spoken out against the porn star, sharing troubling stories about working with him. Fires told the Daily Beast that she refuses to work with Deen because he "almost raped" her one night at Kink studios See also: … [Link]
Mashable » An American in Paris: 'It's a great time to visit France'
PARIS — For eight of the last 10 years, my husband and I have flown from New York to France for a five-day getaway in late November. Our plans were in place this year long before the Nov. 13 terror attacks in Paris, and we didn't really consider changing them. But my mother hoped we would. Talking to her before we … [Link]
Popular Science » Here’s A Model Of Exactly How A Leg Bleeds Once It’s Been Shot
In the movies, the leg is arguably the best place to be shot; bad guys hardly seem to react to the injuries. But in reality, leg wounds can result in amputated limbs or even death, if a piece of shrapnel or a bullet ruptures particular veins or arteries. Now scientists have precisely modeled the fluid dynamics of a gunshot wound … [Link]
Mashable » Kick off Cyber Monday at the brand new Mashable Shop
Online shoppers, get ready Just in time for Cyber Monday, Mashable has partnered with Visa Checkout to launch its first ever online shop See also: 7 reasons Cyber Monday is better than Black Friday The Mashable Shop features custom apparel and accessories with designs from the Mashable Collective, along with curated, tech-focused products from successful crowdfunded businesses, and products from Visa … [Link]
Mashable » Who needs drones? This guy attached a camera to a boomerang
Forget drones. This dude is going back to the basics Boomerang enthusiast Victor Poulin builds all types of boomerangs, from ones shaped like tomahawks to ones that look like kangaroos. His newest experiment is equipped with a camera Poulin showed off one of his three-blade boomerangs with a Mobius video camera attached, and the footage is surprisingly stable. Take a … [Link]
Slashdot » Rikers Inmates Learn How To Code Without Internet Access
An anonymous reader sends the story of another prison where inmates are learning the basics of programming, despite having no access to the vast educational resources on the internet. Instructors from Columbia University have held a lengthy class at New York's Rikers Island prison to teach the basics of Python. Similar projects have been attempted in California and Oklahoma. The … [Link]
Mashable » Behind the scenes on 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' — which almost had a different title
Good grief. It's been 50 years since CBS first aired A Charlie Brown Christmas, the classic Peanuts special that's become a staple of our holiday television-viewing experience. That's a half-century of exploring the true meaning of Christmas; five decades of wonderment at the synchronous dancing twins; generations of chills as the Peanuts come together to turn a sad little tree into … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cancer’s genetic tipping point reveals who’d benefit from chemo
To grow and spread, a tumour needs an unstable and mutating genome, but if these mutations go too far, the cancer becomes less deadly
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Mashable » USB-C just took a big step toward becoming the port of the future
The dream of a one-cable future is looking a little more real now that newer, better USB Type-C ports are here. You may remember USB-C — the small, reversible USB port that wants to replace all your connections (charging, display, data, etc.) — from Apple's ultra-thin MacBook and Google's Chromebook Pixel 2. USB-C was recently upgraded to also include the Intel's … [Link]
Mashable » 2 Jewish teens convicted for killing Palestinian boy in 2014
A Jerusalem court convicted two Israeli teenagers on Monday in the grisly killing of a 16-year-old Palestinian boy, whose slaying was part of a chain of events that led to last year's Gaza war. The court delayed the verdict for the third and chief suspect in the case due to a last-minute insanity plea, sparking claims that Israel is too lenient … [Link]
Mashable » How giraffes got their unusually long necks
For years, there has been scant fossil evidence showing how the giraffe evolved to have such an admirably long neck. But now, the remains of a 7-million-year-old creature with a shorter neck provides proof that the giraffe's iconic feature evolved in stages, lengthening over time, a new study finds. The researchers are calling the remains of this ancient beast true "transitional" … [Link]
Slashdot » New Campaign Features Internet Trolls On Roadside Billboards
An anonymous reader writes: A campaign taking shape in Brazil seeks to fight online harassment in an unusual way: by posting the abusive comments on real billboards. "The group collects comments from Facebook or Twitter and uses geolocation tools to find out where the people who have posted them live. They then buy billboard space nearby and post the comments … [Link]
Mashable » Psy ready to follow up 'Gangnam Style' success with new album
Get ready for more "Gangnam Style." Psy, the South Korean rapper who dominated airwaves and YouTube in 2012 with his breakout smash "Gangnam Style," is set to release a new album, titled Chiljip PSY-Da, on Dec. 1. The title is Korean for "This Is Psy's Seventh Album." It'll mark his first album in the three years since the infectious pop hit … [Link]
Mashable » Puppy tastes watermelon for the first time and can't get enough
The tiny pup that was so enthralled by peanut butter has tried another new snack that he likes: watermelon. We doubt this is the last slice for our young hero. Plus, it's not every day that you and your snack are the same size. 'Game of Thrones' villain The Mountain broke the 'keg toss' world record Crying toddler realizes his … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' villain The Mountain broke the 'keg toss' world record
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson — a.k.a. The Mountain from Game of Thrones — is 6 feet, 9 inches of pure power. On the HBO series, he's an intimidating force used for evil — but in real life, he's a record breaker This weekend, Björnsson participated in the Swedish qualifying heat for the World's Strongest Man competition, where he literally smashed the … [Link]
Mashable » Crying toddler realizes his problems are meaningless after hearing Adele sing
Adele continues to amaze us with the power of her voice — but for once, that doesn't mean reducing us to tears. When Samantha Comte's son Roman was having a fit, she realized there was only one solution: playing "Hello" on a smartphone. Roman immediately stops his temper tantrum. Maybe he just want to hear Adele say sorry — or … [Link]
Mashable » Uber driver explains exactly what you need to do for a 5-star rating
Politeness is always five stars. Since both drivers and passengers can rate each other on their Uber and Lyft ride experiences, it's especially important to mind your manners (plus, that's just a good life tip). See also: Uber passengers dance their way uptown to the tune of 'Uptown Funk' If you're not really sure what "good manners" means, this helpful Uber … [Link]
Mashable » 15 'Star Wars' impressions that completely crush your Yoda
For those who'll be camping out outside movie theaters in the 24-hour lead up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you'll need a solid way to pass the time. One option? Fine-tune your Yoda impression — using this clip from Charlie Hopkinson as inspiration for perfecting your take on the Jedi master, that signature Chewbacca growl and much, much more. … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Does A Drop Of Water Confuse My Touchscreen?
Rain drops keep falling on my head Jason Schneider Modern touchscreens like the one on an iPhone work by measuring the change in charge and voltage across a grid of hair-thin electrodes, aka capacitance. “When you touch your finger to the screen, it sucks out some of the charge,” says Geoff Wilson, a mobile-technology consultant and former touch technologist at … [Link]
Mashable » Obama calls Paris Climate Summit a 'rejection' of terror
On Nov. 30, Barack Obama called the COP21 global climate talks an "act of defiance" against terrorism. He went on to say "What greater rejection to those that tear down our world than marshalling our best efforts to save it?" Read more: http://on.mash.to/1IjNrZD Read more…More about Barack Obama, Climate Change, Us World, Politics, and Us [Link]
Slashdot » Companies Want To Insert Ads Into Unicode
AmiMoJo writes: Food company Nestle has started a petition to get a KitKat emoji into the Unicode standard. They aren't alone, Taco Bell wants a taco emoji added, and Durex suggested adding a condom. While the latter two are at least generic, KitKat is a trademark of Nestle and the "break" image a key part of their marketing. Next year … [Link]
Mashable » Erykah Badu disses Iggy Azalea: 'What you're doing is definitely not rap'
Erykah Badu isn't a fan of Iggy Azalea — and she doesn't mind if everyone knows it While hosting the Soul Train Awards on Nov. 29, the singer cracked jokes about how rappers aren't allowed to perform at the music awards show, which focused on soul music. See also: Iggy Azalea insists there's absolutely, positively no 'beef' with Britney In … [Link]
Mashable » New 'American Idol' clip gives a peek at Kanye West's audition
Okay, so you won't actually see Yeezy warble a few bars of "At Last" in this brief promo for American Idol's farewell season. See also: Kanye West just turned up at an 'American Idol' audition You will, however, see one of Simon Cowell's most famous insults, a flashback to William Hung's audition (man, remember William Hung?), and a triumphant Kanye … [Link]
Mashable » Emptying Tutankhamun's tomb took 8 years of painstaking labor
1923Image: Unknown photographer (c) The Griffith Institute, Oxford. Colorized by Dynamichrome for the exhibition “The Discovery of King Tut” in New York.Perhaps surprisingly, the mummy of King Tutankhamun remains exactly where it was discovered by Howard Carter, on Nov. 26, 1922 — in its tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.That does not apply, however, to the thousands of objects that … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands of empty shoes stand in for climate protesters. Among them, a pair from Pope Francis.
The square was supposed to be filled with thousands of protesters, but instead, it was only their shoes Thousands of pairs of shoes were placed in neat rows in Paris' Place de la Republique on Sunday. The area was set to be filled with environmental activists ahead of the nearby COP21 climate talks. But in the wake of the deadly terror … [Link]
Mashable » Adorably thankful red fox enjoys his own plate of turkey on Thanksgiving
No one should be left out of the Thanksgiving feast. Especially not your pet fox. RonRon, a red fox in Oklahoma, enjoyed Thanksgiving just like the rest of us — right down to a plate filled with sweet potatoes, cranberries and turkey. Its owner, an exotic animal breeder, uploaded the video to YouTube; owning a red fox is legal in … [Link]
Mashable » Historic ruling says Northern Ireland abortion law breaches human rights
LONDON — Belfast's High Court has ruled that in some cases, Northern Ireland's strict anti-abortion laws breach the human rights of pregnant women Judge Mark Horner said Monday that women's rights, in cases in which a foetus has fatal abnormalities or a woman becomes pregnant as a result of sexual crimes, are violated by the ban. See also: Protesters can no … [Link]
Slashdot » It's Getting Harder To Reside Anonymously In a Modern City
dkatana writes: In a panel on 'Privacy in the Smart City' during this month's Smart City World Congress, Dr. Carmela Troncoso, a researcher from Spain, argued that data anonymization itself is almost impossible without using advanced cryptography. Our every transaction leaves a digital marker that can be mined by anyone with the right tools or enough determination. Most modern cities … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter creates new emoji for COP21 climate summit in Paris
Twitter unveiled at least three new climate-related emoji to mark the U.N. Climate Summit, which is activated using the hashtag #COP21. More than 140 world leaders, including President Obama, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, are in Paris for the high-stakes event. The summit is aimed at forging the first-ever truly global agreement to cut emissions of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Transformers (Ravage) USB Flash Memory Drive
A USB flash drive that transforms into a panther that looks like Ravage from the G1 transformers. Available in sizes ranging from 4 to 64GB. The 16 GB version costs about $8 and comes with free shipping and a 1 year product warranty. Not bad. [Amazon.com: Transformers (Ravage) USB Flash Memory Drive] The post WANT: Transformers (Ravage) USB Flash Memory … [Link]
Mashable » This baby was so excited to meet Santa, he couldn't stay awake
He sees you when you're sleeping — and then he takes a nap. Donnie Walters, the owner of Donnie's Daddy Daycare, took his 6-month-old son, Zeke, to a department store to meet Santa for the first time on Nov. 26. That can really tire a kid out See also: Baby photo with friendly photobombing deer can't get any more magical Read … [Link]
Mashable » 'Gods of Egypt' director is really sorry for casting white actors as Egyptian gods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gods of Egypt director Alex Proyas apologized for casting mostly white actors in his upcoming film based on Egyptian mythology. The filmmaker and studio Lionsgate issued separate statements on Friday acknowledging the controversy sparked by the release of the film's first trailer two weeks ago, featuring a cast led by Scottish actor Gerard Butler and Danish actor … [Link]
Mashable » So long, Cyber Monday: How retailers can succeed in a new commerce environment
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Cyber Monday. A decade ago, only slightly more than 1 billion people were using the Internet, smartphones weren’t yet part of our daily lives and a new site called YouTube had only recently launched. A lot has changed in those 10 short years – including the way we shop. Technology’s rapid pace has put consumers … [Link]
Mashable » Obama says Paris climate talks an 'act of defiance' after attacks
Pushing for a powerful climate deal, President Barack Obama called the global talks opening Monday outside Paris an "act of defiance" against terrorism that proves the world stands undeterred by Islamic State-linked attacks in Europe and beyond. Obama used his speech to more than 150 world leaders to salute Paris and its people for "insisting this crucial conference go on" … [Link]
Slashdot » How Technology Is Increasing the Number of Jobs We Have
An anonymous reader writes: An article at The Guardian takes a look at the way in which we hold jobs as technology as changes. Its central thesis is this: "My father had one job in his life, I've had six in mine, my kids will have six at the same time." This may compress the generational changes a bit, but … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ageing well
Technology can play a key role in supporting the health needs of older people
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Mashable » Victoria Beckham is a big fan of Kim Kardashian's Posh Spice costume
LONDON — We found out recently that Kim Kardashian is thankful for the impact the Spice Girls had on her high school years, and that she's a particularly big fan of Posh Spice. Well, it turns out Posh Spice is also a fan of Kim K. See also: 13 reasons we need this Spice Girls comeback tour to happen After the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Dilwale' meets 'Despicable Me 2' in a hilarious mash-up
Since its release three weeks ago, the trailer of the big-budget, multi-starrer Dilwale has generated a lot of excitement and a massive number of views, but also received some mixed reviews. If you were disappointed by the over-the-top trailer, then watch this clever new mash-up of the film and Despicable Me 2 See also: SRK and Kajol reunite for extravagant … [Link]
Mashable » Latest updates: Paris climate talks
World leaders pose for a family photo during the COP21, United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Le Bourget, outside Paris, on Nov. 30, 2015.MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Latest [View the story "The #COP21 climate talks in Paris" on Storify] Share Tweet Science Editor: Andrew Freedman Science Writer: Miriam Kramer Deputy Executive Editor: Amanda Wills Read more… More about Science, Paris, Us World, … [Link]
Mashable » Eli and Alicia were driven apart in the latest episode of 'The Good Wife'
Things were going so great for Alicia just a few episodes ago. She was doing and saying what she wanted, finding ways to enjoy her life. But as is the way on The Good Wife, we start to see that momentary bliss slowly slip away in Sunday's episode, "Discovery." The episode moves seamlessly between the case of the week and the … [Link]
Mashable » Hook's reign of terror as the Dark One takes some shocking turns on 'Once Upon a Time'
Two Dark Ones are not better than one. On this year's penultimate episode of Once Upon a Time — a week before its long winter hiatus — Dark Hook's mysterious plan began to unravel. And it’s far worse than Emma’s ever was. Meanwhile, a Camelot flashback answered most of our remaining questions about the whole Emma-erasing-everyone’s-memor~ situation, and the drama with … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Small but significant
Big data may be playing a useful role in health-trend analysis and improving health care, but let's not forget that small data is important, too.
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New Scientist – News » Paris climate summit: Why the details of a deal won’t matter
Some argue that the particulars of the climate deal don't matter so much as the message it sends. Others say we need action, not more messaging
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New Scientist – News » Dr Google will see you now
Individuals all over the country are attempting to take control of their health by accessing readily available information in order to self-diagnose.
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Mashable » Luxury ski vacations the 99% can only dream about
For skiers that feel that every year is just more of the same old slopes, take a cue from the 1% and infuse a bit of glamour in your ski season. From where to stay to what to wear while there, this is a beginner's guide to skiing like the elite. How to get there Take a private jet. Obviously. If … [Link]
Slashdot » BlackBerry Exits Pakistan Amid User Privacy Concerns
An anonymous reader writes: BlackBerry has announced that it will pull its operations in Pakistan from today, quoting a recent government notice which read that the company would not be permitted to continue its services in the country after December for 'security reasons.' In a blog post released by BlackBerry today, chief operating officer Marty Beard confirmed the decision: 'The … [Link]
Mashable » I put pickles on my peanut butter potato chip sandwich
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, "Anna" eats peanut butter pickle chip sandwiches. Read more…More about Sandwich, Lifestyle, Home, Food, and Peanut Butter
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New Scientist – News » How to encrypt a message in the afterglow of the big bang
Physicists have come up with a way to make secret codes based on the cosmic microwave background, the afterglow of the birth of the universe
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Mashable » The unwritten rules of asking for time off when you work remotely
By next year, it’s expected that nearly half of all Americans will work from home. With more and more jobs providing the option to work remotely or have flexible hours, you may already have a role where you can work anywhere with Wi-Fi. So, for some, there is a temptation not to mention that instead of your regular coffee shop, you’ll … [Link]
Mashable » Try these 9 alternatives to your morning coffee
Ah, coffee … nature's mild anxiety attack in a cup People love coffee, and many consider it a vital part of their daily lives, drinking it from the time they wake up to the evening when they realize it's too late to drink it and now their night is ruined. It's not just a drink — it's way of life See … [Link]
Mashable » J. K. Rowling fangirling over Morrissey proves she's just like the rest of us
LONDON — J. K. Rowling, who is a huge fan of The Smiths, has revealed that she was very excited to meet Morrissey See also: J.K. Rowling explains, repeatedly, why Harry Potter named his son after Snape "I met him in such a bizarre situation, in Harvey Nichols," Rowling told Lauren Laverne in an interview for the Guardian this weekend. "We … [Link]
Mashable » Loch Ness Monster Google Doodle celebrates St. Andrew's Day
LONDON — So Monday is St. Andrew's Day and Google has marked the occasion in the only way you'd expect: with a cute doodle. See also: You can now hunt for the Loch Ness Monster on Google Maps The doodle in question features a lake designed to look like the Scottish flag, and a shadowy Nessie that emerges from the water … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Crazy 2015 Online Cyber Monday Deals
Cyber Monday Deals So this year again, right after the crazy that is Black Friday, here comes Cyber Monday! As with last week, here is our selection of deals for today. We’ll make sure to update this post a few times during the day and add new deals when we find them, so be sure to visit back! Oh, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fallout 4 Vault Boy Holiday Ornaments
From Thinkgeek: Have you ever wanted to increase the skills and stats of inanimate objects around you? Now you can with these Fallout 4 Vault Boy Holiday Ornaments! Each of these ornaments is shaped like a Smiling Vault Boy, straight from Vault-Tec and ready to help. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Wish [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Marvel’s Infinity Gauntlet Explained in 3 Minutes
Noah Sterling explains all you need to know about Marvel’s Infinity Gauntlet in just 3 minutes! [Noah Sterling] The post Marvel’s Infinity Gauntlet Explained in 3 Minutes appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captain America and the Nazi Zombies [Video]
That’s right, a LEGO movie featuring Captain American taking on an army of Nazi Zombies. This one is a must watch, geeks! 🙂 [forrestfire101] The post Captain America and the Nazi Zombies [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Peter Jackson hints he's to direct an episode of 'Doctor Who'
Having trouble convincing one of the world's biggest directors to work with you? No problem: Just send in the Doctor In a video shared to his official Facebook page, filmmaker Peter Jackson discusses "incoherent" emails from Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat about directing an upcoming episode of the sci-fi series, to which he has avoided replying. As Jackson learns when … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 30 November 2015
Behind the Hoverboard Craze (BoingBoing) — Bernstein is interested in this phenomenon as “memeufacturing” — a couple of social-media stars (or garden-variety celebs) post viral videos of themselves using an obscure gadget, and halfway around the world, factories shut down … [Link]
Mashable » This skyscraper in Manchester howls whenever the weather is blustery
Imagine living in a high-rise skyscraper that makes an eerie (and impressively loud) humming sound whenever there's a strong wind blowing. It'd be pretty annoying, wouldn't it? Well, people that live in or around Manchester's Beetham Tower don't have to imagine. The video above, which was uploaded Sunday following a particularly nasty bout of November weather, shows the extent of … [Link]
Mashable » Prince Charles: Paris climate talks will decide fate of generations
LONDON — Prince Charles has told the U.N. climate change conference in Paris that delegates need to start "emergency procedures" to put the planet on "life support" See also: The 12 days that will decide Earth's future: A guide to COP21 The future British monarch, who is outspoken about climate change, urged global leaders on Monday to "think of your grandchildren, … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy share their most awkward fan encounters
Strange and frustrating encounters with fans probably aren't uncommon for A-list actors, but James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe seem to have had more than their fair share. See also: Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy play Operation, choose between Zayn and Harry The pair appeared on Friday's episode of The Graham Norton Show and shared some of their more bizarre experiences, … [Link]
Mashable » Britney Spears dancing to Adele's 'Hello' is major friendship goals
LONDON — Move over J-Law, Adele has a new BFF See also: Adele's '25' sells 3.38 million copies, shatters records Just last week Adele declared Britney her "queen" in an interview with NPR, and now it looks like Spears is repaying the favour "I could dance to this song a MILLION times…love you @adele!" Britney says, sharing a filter drenched Instagram … [Link]
Slashdot » MST3K Kickstarter Poised To Break Kickstarter Record
New submitter the_Bionic_lemming writes: Recently Joel Hodgson, the creator of Mystery Science 3000 — which had a successful run of over 197 shows — has after 15 years launched a kickstarter to relaunch the series. In just over two weeks Joel has been wildly successful in not only having over 25000 fans contribute, but actually scoring the second-highest show kickstarter … [Link]
Mashable » Benedict Cumberbatch busted out a series of on-point otter impersonations
LONDON — It's not every day that you get to see Benedict Cumberbatch kicking a giant teddy bear after doing a series of otter impressions. See also: 'Sherlock' will end when Benedict Cumberbatch leaves, co-creator reveals The star of Black Mass appeared on Friday's episode of The Graham Norton Show with co-star Johnny Depp, and was set the fairly unusual … [Link]
Mashable » Activists climb Buckingham Palace in protest over fathers' rights
LONDON — Two men have been arrested for scaling the roof at Buckingham Palace where they unfurled banners as part of a campaign over fathers' rights See also: A sneak peak inside the ballrooms and back rooms of Buckingham Palace The two men were campaigning for more rights for fathers in divorce and separation proceedings, BBC News reported. London's Metropolitan Police … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' sets up 'gargantuan' spring premiere with menacing sneak peek
Warning: Major teases for the second half of The Walking Dead Season 6 ahead. The Walking Dead is wasting no time teasing out the impending arrival of one of the comic book's most iconic characters In a sneak peek for the show's spring premiere shown during Sunday's Talking Dead, an encounter with some fellow road warriors puts Abraham, Sasha and … [Link]
Mashable » Adele's '25' sells 3.38 million copies, shatters records
One week in, and Adele's 25 keeps breaking records On Sunday, Billboard reported the singer's third album sold 3.38 million copies in the U.S., a record for single-week sales according to Nielsen Music. See also: How 'SNL' threw an Adele-powered Thanksgiving dinner to remember It's the only album to sell more than 3 million copies since Nielsen started tracking point-of-sale music … [Link]
Mashable » 10 killed in gas leak at steel factory in Shandong, China
A gas leak at a steel parts factory in eastern China has killed 10 people and left seven others hospitalized with poisoning. The Zouping County government said the leak at the Shandong Fukai Stainless Steel Company occurred at around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, and poisoned 17 people. Five of the victims died immediately, and five more died early Sunday. The other … [Link]
Mashable » Beijing hits highest air pollution alert of 2015
Beijing has raised its air pollution alert to "orange" — the highest level reached so far this year. The Chinese capital city, which has suffered from serious air pollution for years, saw its smog hit "hazardous" levels. The government issued the alert on Sunday after its PM 2.5 (particles with a diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometers) levels reached 274 micrograms per … [Link]
Mashable » Japan's plans to resume whaling in the Antarctic attract heavy criticism
A Japanese whaling fleet will set sail on Tuesday for the Antarctic on a three-month hunt, the government said on Monday. This is despite international opposition to Japan's whale hunts over the years that it has attributed to scientific research on whale stock management and conservation. See also: Drone used to capture whale's blow off the coast of Australia Japan's announcement … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie fishermen save wombat from drowning
Two Aussie fishermen on a day out became the surprise heroes for one lost wombat. Craig Wilson and his stepfather Bob Wilton were fishing in the central highlands of Tasmania last Friday afternoon, when they came across a wombat struggling to swim on the waters of Woods Lake, roughly 115 kilometres (71 miles) south of Launceston. See also: Partygoers go wild … [Link]
Slashdot » Diamond Nanothreads Could Support Space Elevator
Taco Cowboy writes with news that Penn State researchers have discovered a way to produce ultra-thin diamond nanothreads that could be ideal for a space elevator. According to the report at Space.com, The team, led by chemistry professor John Badding, applied alternating cycles of pressure to isolated, liquid-state benzene molecules and were amazed to find that rings of carbon atoms … [Link]
Mashable » Amidst growing political support for LGTB rights, Delhi holds its 8th Queer Pride Parade
On Sunday, hundreds of people came together to celebrate LGBT pride at the eighth anniversary of Delhi Queer Pride. They waved rainbow flags, held colourful balloons and marched to drum beats. The pride parade is held on the last week of November to celebrate the diversity of gender and sexuality, but this year it was also held in support of the … [Link]
Mashable » Partygoers go wild for mini-tornado after it appears at Aussie music festival
This could be the best unexpected party guest ever. A mini-sand tornado formed in the middle of Earthcore, a dance music festival in Victoria, Australia on the weekend — an event best thought of as Australia's answer to Burning Man, but with a lot less Silicon Valley cash and more sunburnt Aussies — sending the crowd absolutely mental. It was … [Link]
Mashable » Telstra increases its international roaming rates and no one's happy
UPDATED: Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at 4.40 p.m. AEDT with Telstra's statement. Australians planning a trip this holiday season will need to keep a close eye on their phone bill. Customers with Telstra, the country's biggest telecommunications provider, have been stung with a price increase just in time for Christmas. From Thursday, along with offering a number of new countries, a … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' capped off fall with an anxiety-inducing finale
Warning: This story contains spoilers about The Walking Dead fall finale. Going into The Walking Dead fall finale, we knew there'd be a death. Why? Because there always is. The question was, who would it be? And what else would come with it Well, the death square on The Walking Dead fall finale bingo card was filled by Alexandria's once fearless … [Link]
Mashable » This Bulgarian Toyota Hilux 6×6 is rugged on the outside, plush on the inside
The global market for 6×6 pickup trucks just got a bit bigger … and a lot more rugged. See also: Toyota's Ultimate Utility Vehicle is a minivan fit for the apocalypse Just when you thought that only the Germans were mental enough to make rugged but luxurious six-wheel drive trucks with the Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6, here come the Bulgarians with a … [Link]
Slashdot » VW Officials Knew Since Last Year of Misleading Fuel Economy Claims
It's not just CO2 levels that Volkswagen manipulated; according to a wire story, Volkswagen officials knew at least a year ago that some of the company's officially-reported fuel-efficiency claims were overstated. From the linked article: Volkswagen's top executives knew a year ago that some of the company's cars were markedly less fuel efficient than had been officially stated, Sunday paper … [Link]
Mashable » 7 Christmas decorations you need for a true blue Australian holiday season
As the 2015 holiday season approaches, it's officially time to deck the halls. Rather than sprigs of holly or plastic snowmen, this year consider making it a very Aussie Christmas. Seasonal differences mean that Australians celebrate the occasion at the beach rather than in the snow — an excuse to wear ugly rashies and sunscreen instead of knitted sweaters. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » The Cyber Monday master list: all the deals you need to know
The only Monday worth waking up early for is Cyber Monday, the day everyone scours the web for online deals. Cyber Monday generates more traffic than usual for many companies. For example, the day is historically Amazon’s busiest day of the year, according to the company, and last year Cyber Monday customers bought 43 million items worldwide — a record-breaking 500 … [Link]
Mashable » What to stream on HBO, Hulu, Amazon and Netflix in December
The holiday season is in full swing, which means plenty of hot chocolate, egg nog and whiling away hours of your life in front of a television screen at home. Get in the yuletide spirit — or just the lazy spirit — with the latest from your favorite streaming services. Shows and films will become available on the dates listed below … [Link]
Mashable » University of Chicago cancels classes, events at main campus over threat
UPDATE (8:45 PM PST): Added additional comment from University spokesperson. On Sunday night, the University of Chicago canceled classes and activities scheduled for Monday, November 30 on the school's main campus in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood, citing a threat of violence made online See also: Police arrest white suspect who made Yik Yak threats to black students Monday classes and … [Link]
Mashable » Australian politicians won't stop dropping references to Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is currently sending Australia into Tay Tay fever as she tours the country, and it seems the nation's politicians aren't immune. Take Treasurer Scott Morrison. The minister was responding to media questions Monday regarding whether he had been offered the treasury job by current Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in February, months before the dumping of former Prime Minister … [Link]
Mashable » Overfinch's 40th Anniversary Defender is a super-limited edition masterpiece
Infamous Land Rover modifier Overfinch is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a special edition of the now-discontinued Defender, which combines the rugged boxiness of the iconic British 4×4 with the bespoke luxury of Overfinch. Clearly, it's a match made in heaven. Sadly, though, only five examples will ever be made. See also: You can drive this $100,000 SandRacer on the street … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2222: Climate March!
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Mashable » Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting victims identified by family
Several media sources, citing family members, have named the victims of Friday's deadly mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado as 36-year-old Jennifer Markovsky and 29-year-old Ke’Arre Stewart The third fatality, as previously reported, was University of Colorado-Colorado Springs police officer Garrett Swasey See also: Planned Parenthood shooting: A shocked community grieves and waits for answers Family … [Link]
Mashable » Cannabis crop larger than a football field set on fire by Aussie police
UPDATED: Monday, Nov. 30 at 2.20 p.m. AEDT: NSW Police have confirmed they burnt the seized cannabis. A patch of grass is about to land someone in trouble — a football field-sized amount of trouble. Australian police have seized more than 8,500 cannabis plants, bordered by a 150 metre-long by 50 metre-wide fence (164 yards by 54.6 yards) on the New … [Link]
Mashable » Australia commits to doubling its clean energy investment
As Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives in Paris for the Paris Climate Summit, hopes are high that global leaders will agree to an effective plan to combat climate change. On Monday, Australia took a step forward, joining 18 countries in committing to double its clean energy research and development investment over five years. The initiative, called Mission Innovation, brings together … [Link]
Slashdot » Israel Meets With Google and YouTube To Discuss Censoring Videos
An anonymous reader writes: Various sources report Israel's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Tzipi Hotovely meeting with representatives of Google and YouTube to discuss censoring Palestinian videos believed to incite violence. Original aricle (in Hebrew) from Maariv The open question is how Google and Youtube will define "inciting violence." Currently, all foreign journalists in the Palestinian territories are required to … [Link]
Mashable » Kobe Bryant's retirement poem crashed the site that hosted it
The retirement of NBA legend Kobe Bryant took many by surprise on Sunday night. Right now, Bryant's fans around the world are finding out that every game from here on out will be his last Attention around his poetically framed announcement has garnered so much activity that it appears to have crashed the site hosting the poem (The Player's Tribune) SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Obama makes surprise visit to Le Bataclan to honor victims of Paris terrorist attacks
Having just arrived in Paris for the the upcoming COP21 climate summit, President Barack Obama's motorcade from Orly Airport made a surprise stop at the Le Bataclan music venue, one of the sites of the deadly November 13 terrorist attacks, to pay respects to the victims See also: Obama on Paris bloodshed: An 'attack on all of humanity' Escorted by French … [Link]
Mashable » Kobe Bryant announces retirement, says this will be his final season in the NBA
After weeks of struggling to make a comeback from two seasons of injury-riddled disappointment, on Sunday, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant announced that this will be his last season. See also: My high school teammate, Kobe Bryant "You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream and I’ll always love you for it," wrote Bryant in a message on the Player's Tribune. … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama and Bill Gates to announce historic investment in clean energy research
President Obama will join with the leaders of 18 other countries as well as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Monday at the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris to launch a historic expansion in clean energy research and development funding This funding will come both in the form of public sector financing and private sector backing, and together they are likely … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Game of Throne’s Tormund Giantsbane Rides an Electric Unicycle in Icy Oslo [Video]
Winter might indeed be coming, but that does not keep GOT actor Kristofer Hivju from taking a ride on his electric unicycle down the icy steets of Oslo, Norway. [NRK Humor] The post Game of Throne’s Tormund Giantsbane Rides an Electric Unicycle in Icy Oslo [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » My high school teammate, Kobe Bryant
Before Kobe Bryant was an NBA superstar, a Los Angeles Lakers icon and a basketball legend, he was a Lower Merion AceTwenty years ago this season, as a high school senior, Bryant led Lower Merion to the 1995-96 Pennsylvania state championship. That was also his final season as an amateur, and as anything remotely resembling a normal teenager. Months later, he … [Link]
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