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 » Android Banking Malware SlemBunk Part of Well-Organized Campaign
itwbennett writes: Researchers from FireEye first documented the SlemBunk Android Trojan that targets mobile banking users in December. Once installed, it starts monitoring the processes running on the device and when it detects that a mobile banking app is launched, it displays a fake user interface on top of it to trick users into inputting their credentials. The Trojan can … [Link]
Mashable » Obama is a fan boy of Aussie basketball player Ben Simmons
You know you're pretty damn good at something when the President of the United States gives you a shout out. That's what happened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Thursday afternoon when President Barack Obama gave a speech at McKinley High School The U.S. President has clearly been checking out Australian basketballer and Louisiana State University freshman Ben Simmons, who has had … [Link]
Popular Science » More Cases of Sexual Harassment In Astronomy Come to Light
Keith Vanderlinde, National Science Foundation The BICEP and South Pole Telescopes, 2008 The field of astronomy has been rocked with three prominent cases of sexual harassment since October. This week, two separate cases of sexual harassment within the field of astronomy were brought to public attention, making for a total of three high-profile cases since October. Congresswoman Jackie Speier of … [Link]
Mashable » 6 questions about why Pope Francis is meeting with Google chairman Eric Schmidt
Pope Francis has called the Internet a "gift from God," but his next high-profile guest at the Vatican might have a more convincing claim on some of the credit. The pontiff will sit down with Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google parent company Alphabet, for a private 15-minute meeting in the Vatican on Friday, according to a person familiar with the arrangementsThe … [Link]
Mashable » Steve Jobs, Bill Gates nerd rivalry inspires a Broadway musical
If you thought the entertainment industry was tired of Steve Jobs, think again, a musical about the rivalry between Jobs and Bill Gates is headed to Broadway. Dubbed Nerds, the play will open on April 21 at the Longacre Theatre. Previews will start on March 31. The conceit, according to the producers is: Before Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were the … [Link]
Mashable » Carly Fiorina: Unlike Hillary Clinton, 'I actually love spending time with my husband'
Carly Fiorina spends a lot of her time on the campaign trail attacking Hillary Clinton, but at Thursday's Republican "undercard" debate her barbs took a new personal turn. Moments into her opening statement, she launched a thinly veiled attack on Clinton's marriage to former president Bill Clinton. See also: If Carly Fiorina ran the U.S. the way she ran HP, … [Link]
Mashable » What Virgin Galactic's space tourism outfit looks like
Private spaceflight company Virgin Galactic announced its partnership with fashion brand Y-3 on Thursday. The two companies will work together to design fashionable and functional clothing and accessories for pilots, astronauts and operations teams working to get Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo space plane off the ground. An ongoing collaboration between adidas and designer Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3 revealed prototypes of its flight suit … [Link]
Popular Science » What Were The U.S. Boats That Iran Captured?
Andre N. McIntyre, U.S. Navy, via Wikimedia Commons Riverine Squadron 2 Sailors In Their Boat On Tuesday afternoon, at about 4 p.m. Eastern, the American public first learned that Iran was holding 10 American sailors and two small, riverine boats. In the immediate hours after the incident, the pundit classes inside the beltway (author included) exploded Twitter into a hyperbolic … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Commercial spaceflight newcomer allows quick ISS return trips
NASA announced new contracts for commercial resupply to the International Space Station, including the Dream Chaser spacecraft, which can get living samples back to Earth within 6 hours
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Mashable » Academy president on lack of Oscar diversity: 'Of course I am disappointed'
The president of the Academy Awards' voting body isn't pleased with this year's lack of diversity in its Oscar nominations Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, diplomatically told Deadline that she too wishes the field of nominees were more diverse See also: 2016 Oscars: 'The Revenant' leads with 12 nominations "Of course I … [Link]
Mashable » Dog shows other dog who's really boss
Dogs may seem like sweet, tender animals who love nothing more than cuddling and eating vomit off the floor. But not all dogs are here to play. Some are here for war. In this video, a dog sits peacefully on top of a couch. It's just having a normal dog day until another dog comes by and starts trouble. Watch … [Link]
Slashdot » Grisly Find Suggests Humans Inhabited Arctic 45,000 Years Ago
sciencehabit points out this story which may rewrite the early history of humans in North America. From the Sciencemag story: "In August of 2012, an 11-year-old boy made a gruesome discovery in a frozen bluff overlooking the Arctic Ocean. While exploring the foggy coast of Yenisei Bay, about 2000 kilometers south of the North Pole, he came upon the leg … [Link]
Mashable » Badass Teen Girl Coders Launch MashFlix 2016
If you're looking for a little inspiration to help you stay boosted in the new year, there are a few thousand teenage girls you should meet on your Apple TV this weekend CodeGirl, a documentary about the teams of girls that participate in Technovation, a global entrepreneurship competition focused on solving local problems with technology, is Mashable's first distributed feature film … [Link]
Mashable » 'Harry Potter' fans have turned Platform 9 3/4 into a memorial for Alan Rickman
Fans of Harry Potter have been laying flowers at Platform 9 3/4 to pay tribute to actor Alan Rickman. Rickman, who played professor Severus Snape in the film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's book series, died on Thursday at the age of 69. See also: Alan Rickman's farewell letter to 'Harry Potter' will make you weep In the hours since the news … [Link]
Mashable » Service dog in a tutu aiding bride at her wedding totally steals the show
A photo of a service dog aiding its owner is stealing the Internet's heart. Valerie and Andrew Parrot got married on Jan. 9 at a church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but a moment beyond the "I do"s is stealing the show. See also: Faithful service dog acts as best man in veteran's wedding 
Image: Maddie PeschongPhotographer Maddie Peschong of Mad … [Link]
Mashable » One of Yosemite National Park's most famous landmarks is losing its name
FRESNO, Calif. — The names of iconic hotels and other landmarks in the world-famous Yosemite National Park will soon change in an ongoing battle over who owns the intellectual property, park officials said Thursday. The luxurious Ahwahnee Hotel will become the Majestic Yosemite Hotel, and Curry Village will become Half Dome Village, said park spokesman Scott Gediman. See also: Stunning photos … [Link]
Mashable » 2016 Oscar nominees announced, and they are very white
It’s time to dust off the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, because yet again, most of this year's Academy Award nominees are lacking in people of color. Read more…More about Movies, Oscars, Hollywood, Academy Awards, and Entertainment [Link]
Mashable » René Angélil, husband of Céline Dion, dies at 73
René Angélil, who was married to Céline Dion for 22 years, died Thursday at the age of 73. "Rene Angelil passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer," according to Dion's website. "The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Day Alan Rickman Used a Fart Machine to Prank Daniel Radcliffe on the Set of Harry Potter [Video]
Back in 2004, while filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Alan Rickman (with the help of Michael Gambon (Dumbledore)) hid a remote controlled fart machine inside a sleeping bag in a scene where Daniel Radcliffe was “sleeping” next to a girl he fancied. Hilarity ensued. From an AMA Daniel Radcliffe did on reddit.com back in 2014: 
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Mashable » Is Peach already the pits?
Remember Peach? It was the super-hot, private social-networking app that launched almost a week ago. Everyone was downloading it and filling up other social networks talking about it. I had such extreme FOMO that I used a thready GoGo Inflight Wi-Fi connection to download it to my iPhone as I flew over the Rocky Mountains. Then I was on from 33,000 … [Link]
Slashdot » Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered In FFmpeg Lets Attackers Steal Files Remotely
prisoninmate writes: A zero-day vulnerability in the FFmpeg open-source multimedia framework, which is currently used in numerous Linux kernel-based operating systems and software applications, also for the Mac OS X and Windows platforms, has been discovered recently by Russian programmer Maxim Andreev in the current stable builds of the software. It appears to let anyone with the necessary skills hack … [Link]
Mashable » Reporter's cold weather advice: 'Don't be stupid'
Look, WGN reporter Nancy Loo is freezing and doesn't have a lot of patience for your bullsh*t Her no-nonsense weather report on surviving the Chicago cold earned her a standing ovation from her fellow anchors back at the station. Dog shows other dog who's really boss 'Hotline Bling' as a Bob Dylan folk song will definitely be your new jam … [Link]
Popular Science » Still Trying To Identify War Victims, Vietnam Upgrades DNA Testing Centers
CBP via Wikimedia Commons DNA analysis Analyzing victims' genes could help families learn what happened to their loved ones. Four decades after the war, Vietnam is still working to identify its dead. But so far it’s lacked the sophisticated scientific tools to do so effectively. Now the country is getting a technological upgrade in order to better process samples of … [Link]
Mashable » Tremendous 122-foot titanosaur is unveiled at Museum of Natural History
A 122-foot-long cast of a titanosaur opens on Jan. 15. The massive exhibit was revealed to a packed house of media members Wednesday. The cast took six months to create and does not include any actual fossils, which are too heavy to mount. Instead, it is made of 3D prints made of fiberglass, based on 84 fossil bones that were excavated … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA’s Big Announcement: Sierra Nevada Will Begin Space Station Deliveries
Sierra Nevada Corporation Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser Concept Image Concept image of the private spaceflight company Sierra Nevada's 'Dream Chaser' re-supply shuttle. On January 14, NASA announced that Sierra Nevada had been contracted to launch cargo re-supply missions to the International Space Station, joining rival firms SpaceX and Orbital ATK in a the growing private spaceflight industry. The competition in … [Link]
Mashable » ESPN launches its own esports vertical
“Next up on SportsCenter, you won't believe this penta-kill from last night's League match." This fictional phrase is more likely to happen than ever, as ESPN joins the world of competitive gaming coverage by devoting writers, editors and a section of its website to esports See also: Mom, Dad: I'm Dropping Out of College to Become a Pro Gamer ESPN's esports … [Link]
Mashable » Norway to send refugees back to Russia the way they came — on bicycles
Norway has said it will send migrants and refugees back across its Arctic border to Russia the same way they came — on bicycles. Last year, around 5,500 intrepid migrants and refugees, most of them Syrian, took advantage of a loophole that permits cyclists to pass through the northern Storskog crossing en route to Europe. While Russian and Norwegian laws prohibit … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mega Man 2’s Metal Man Theme Done Multi-Track A Capella [Video]
An original a capella arrangement of the Metal Man Theme from Mega Man 2 by Youtuber Smooth McGroove. [Smooth McGroove] The post Mega Man 2’s Metal Man Theme Done Multi-Track A Capella [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Dog refuses to admit that playtime is over
Unfortunately, you don't always get to choose when playtime is over. A beast of a boxer had a bit of a power struggle with a human recently. The owner clearly decided that it's time to put the ball away. The boxer disagreed. See also: Land dog bullies sun-bathing sea dogs off his dock View post on imgur.com Seriously though, that dog … [Link]
Slashdot » Service Provider Builds National Network of Unmanned Data Centers
1sockchuck writes: Colocation and content delivery specialist EdgeConneX is operating unmanned "lights out" data centers in 20 markets across the United States, marking the most ambitious use to date of automation to streamline data center operations. While some companies have operated prototypes of "lights out" unmanned facilities (including AOL) or deployed unmanned containers with server gear, EdgeConneX built its broader … [Link]
Mashable » Ian McKellen's tribute to Alan Rickman is full of poignant memories
Tributes for actor Alan Rickman, who died Thursday, have been pouring in all day on social media. J.K. Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and the rest of the Harry Potter cast have been sharing their memories of the actor, and a vast number of celebrities have also taken to Twitter and Instagram to pay tribute to him. See also: 13 astounding … [Link]
Mashable » Water-ice discovered on comet reveals clues about its evolution
A European spacecraft has spotted water-ice on the surface of a comet, shedding new light on the formation and evolution of the icy object. The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft detected relatively large grains of water-ice in two different places on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which the probe has been orbiting since August 2014. SEE ALSO: Spectacular comet photos from … [Link]
Mashable » 3 girls sing about crushing America's enemies at a Trump rally. Watch at your own risk.
Not to question the 2016 election's commitment to Sparkle Motion, but this election cycle has been devoid of choreographed song and dance. Until now. At the Donald Trump rally in Pensacola, Florida, on Wednesday night, three young girls — who call themselves the USA Freedom Kids — belted out a pro-Trump ditty, "Freedom's Call," which called on America to reject … [Link]
Mashable » Little Frenchie puppy wants her owner to wake up
Meet Link, the most adorable baby French bulldog to ever smack a sleepy person in the face. Frenchie dad and fitness guru Sean Sarantos uploaded this 15-second clip of Link acting like a tiny alarm clock and our collective hearts are melting Bonus: If you can't get enough of this cutie (and her handsome dad), Sarantos uploads plenty of Link … [Link]
Mashable » Poe Dameron is getting his own 'Star Wars' comic book. Yes, BB-8 is in it
Everyone’s new favorite dashing X-Wing pilot is getting his own comic book Poe Dameron, played by Oscar Isaac in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is coming from Marvel Comics in April, according to USA TodayStar Wars: Poe Dameron will be written by Charles Soule (Star Wars: Lando) and drawn by Phil Noto (Star Wars: Chewbacca). “I’ve seen people on Twitter and … [Link]
Popular Science » Air Force Turns To SpaceX And Orbital ATK To Build New Rockets For Military Satellite Launches
SpaceX, via Wikimedia Commons Falcon 9 Rocket Since the launch of the first satellite, space has been a rhetorical battleground. When the Cold War ended 25 years ago, it ushered in a bold new era of international cooperation in the heavens. One of the more remarkable results of this is that, for years, American military satellites were launched into space … [Link]
Mashable » Big changes at Foursquare: New funding, new CEO and new focus
Foursquare announced Thursday that CEO and co-founder Dennis Crowley is stepping down from his role as CEO, becoming the executive chairman. The new CEO is Jeff Glueck, who has served as COO for the past year. Steven Rosenblatt will move into the role of President. See also: Foursquare has a new problem: Employees are checking out Crowley's exit as CEO comes … [Link]
Mashable » Alan Rickman's phenomenal legacy in his own words
Alan Rickman's incredible career spanned over three decades and touched generations of audiences On June 18, 2015, Alan Rickman talked to Mashable about the impact his roles have had over the years. “As you wander the globe and people come up to you, you find that different films mean so much to different people," he said. "Different things for different folks." … [Link]
Mashable » New dating app tracks your heartbeat to find your next match
You know that moment when you lock eyes with someone across the room? Your heart starts to race, and it skips a beat or two. Dating app Once knows this, too, and it wants to track your heart rate to help you find your next potential date. See also: This robot hand will read your desires and swipe Tinder profiles for … [Link]
Mashable » Officer who paralyzed Indian grandfather escapes potential civil rights conviction
An Alabama police officer won't be convicted of violating the civil rights of a 58-year-old Indian man after a judge on Wednesday threw out a third case against him despite video of the officer smashing the man into the ground, causing partial paralysis Juries in the two prior civil rights trials couldn't decide whether Parker had used excessive force against Sureshbhai … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube star Miranda Sings is heading to Netflix
LOS ANGELES — Netflix just nabbed a YouTube star. The Los Gatos-based streaming giant announced Thursday that Colleen Ballinger-Evans, known to her 5.7 million YouTube subscribers as Miranda Sings, will star in an eight-episode scripted streaming series called Haters Back Off We're expecting! #MirandaSingsOnNetflix #HatersBackOff https://t.co/wDT2MBTs6D — Netflix US (@netflix) January 14, 2016 The series will follow Miranda Sings' family … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: London Theatre Direct, Bookboon, RocketReach, Plus TwitchTV, Pandorabots SDKs
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 » More People In Europe Are Dying Than Are Being Born
jones_supa writes: More people in Europe are dying than are being born, according to a new report co-authored by a Texas A&M University demographer. In contrast, births exceed deaths, by significant margins, in Texas and elsewhere in the United States, with few exceptions. The researchers find that in Europe, deaths exceeded births in most of the counties of Germany, Hungary, … [Link]
Popular Science » First Crewed Private Spaceflights May Not Fly In 2017, According To Safety Report
SpaceX, via Wikimedia Commons Falcon 9 Rocket The first private spaceflight companies will carry humans to the International Space Station in 2017. Or at least that's what NASA is aiming for. The space agency has already placed orders with Boeing and SpaceX to be ready to carry human cargo by the end of next year. That deadline might not be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Building a Life-Size LEGO Version of BB-8 [Time-Lapse Video]
This awesome life-size LEGO version of BB-8 was built by the team at Bright Bricks for the Star Was Force Awakens UK Premiere last month. Check out the time-lapse video of the whole building process above! [BrightBricks] The post Building a Life-Size LEGO Version of BB-8 [Time-Lapse Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 'Hitman' pre-orders canceled as the game switches to an episodic release
Hitman fans were confused Wednesday when pre-order cancellations started popping up, and now publisher Square Enix has an explanation: The game is switching to an episodic format. The game's Mar. 11 release date is still in place, but now what's coming that day is just a prologue mission plus the first full assassination, set in Paris. Missions in Italy and Morocco … [Link]
Popular Science » Amazing Pictures Of Pluto's (Possible) Ice Volcano
NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI Wright Mons A potential cryovolcano on Pluto, Wright Mons is named after the Wright Brothers The pictures just keep coming from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. The latest is a stunning closeup of the informally named Wright Mons, a potential cryovolcano on Pluto's surface. Last November, NASA researchers announced that they'd spotted two potential cryovolcanos on Pluto: Wright Mons, and … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix is making it a lot harder to access another country's catalog of movies
Now that Netflix is in 190 countries, the company really, really doesn't want users to login using proxies or VPNs. In a blog post published Thursday, the company said that users will only be able to use "proxies and unblockers" in the coming weeks to "access the service in the country where they currently are." See also: Netflix has tons of … [Link]
Mashable » Widow's lawsuit targets Twitter for contributing to the 'rise of ISIS'
An American woman whose husband was killed in Jordan last year has sued Twitter, saying the company gave Islamic State militants a platform to spread their extremist propaganda, which she believes led to her husband's death. Tamara Fields' husband LLoyd Fields died, along with five others, when a gunman opened fired at a police training facility in Amman, Jordan, on Nov. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mr. Robot' creator teases Season 2: 'There will be a lot more backstory'
PASADENA, Calif. — Don't expect any gotcha! moments in season 2 of Mr. Robot Sam Esmail, creator of USA's Golden Globe-winning hacker thriller, told reporters Thursday at the network's Television Critics Association that he is not interested in "trying to shock or surprise the audience." Not that you'd know that from watching Season 1. The show follows Elliot (Golden Globe-nominatd Rami … [Link]
Mashable » Father perfectly shuts down kid who asks for allowance advance
Sorry, kid — not today. A 6-year-old's valiant effort to procure an advance in his allowance for a toy was unfortunately denied by the bank DAD Savings and Loan. The financial institution, clearly run by his father, owns the tagline any parent could relate to: "Because, apparently I look like I'm made of money." See also: Father leaves his messy teens … [Link]
Mashable » Chicago releases new video of police shooting unarmed black teen
The city of Chicago released another long-buried video on Thursday that shows another police officer fatally shooting yet another black teenager after officials there officially dropped their objection to its release See also: 'Chilling' video of Chicago officer fatally shooting black teen sparks protests Protests have wracked Chicago and officials have scrambled to appear transparent ever since the November release of … [Link]
Mashable » The one Bowie book you need to read (and two you don't)
David Bowie loved books, but he had no interest in other people writing books about him The late global superstar didn't just leave us an eclectic list of his 100 favorite reads. He also owned a library that was at least 45,000 books strong, and took hundreds of them on tour with him in giant cabinets the size of stadium ampsOnce … [Link]
Mashable » 16-year-old Nicole Kidman is virtually unrecognizable
Image: Patrick Riviere/Getty ImagesOn June 20, 1967, Nicole Mary Kidman was born in Honolulu to Australian parents visiting the United StatesHer family returned to Australia when she was four, and Kidman grew up in the Sydney area. After seeing The Wizard of Oz, Kidman was impressed by Margaret Hamilton’s performance as the Wicked Witch of the West and, despite her shyness, … [Link]
Mashable » Over 100 police dogs walk in procession to honor fallen comrade
Thursday’s memorial service in Canton, Ohio for Jethro, a K9 police dog for the Canton Police Department that was killed in the line of duty on Saturday night featured a procession of over 100 fellow K9s from around the nation, honoring their fallen comrade. Very large crowd honoring fallen K-9 Officer Jethro https://t.co/INEblKloIB pic.twitter.com/YjCewxxuxr — fox8news (@fox8news) January 14, 2016 Hundreds … [Link]
Mashable » Brave French bulldog jumps off couch, gets t-boned by another dog
Plenty of animals have dared to take flight, but not many have had the chops to traverse the air space over a Doberman Pinscher Catch this brave little French bulldog enter a theatrical, slow-motion leap and then realize he's not going to make it. Cue those crazy "oh crap" eyes. Little Frenchie puppy wants her owner to wake up 'Hotline … [Link]
Mashable » Your guide to the Oscar-nominated movies you've probably never heard of
Knowing every Oscar-nominated movie is next to impossible. Unless you're an extreme cinephile, there are bound to be some you're not familiar with. Here's a quick look at the films that might have flown under your radar until Thursday — when they picked up an invitation to the 88th Academy Awards: See also: 2016 Oscars: 'The Revenant' leads with 12 nominations … [Link]
Slashdot » OpenSSH Patches Bug That Leaks Private Crypto Keys
msm1267 writes: OpenSSH today released a patch for a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by an attacker to force a client to leak private cryptographic keys. The attacker would have to control a malicious server in order to force the client to give up the key, OpenSSH and researchers at Qualys said in separate advisories. Qualys' security team privately … [Link]
Mashable » NFL star featured on local news as 'hopeful Powerball player'
NFL stars are bigger, richer and more athletic than the rest of us — but they share many of the same hopes and dreams You know: Getting married, starting a family. Winning the Powerball lottery See also: Deontay Wilder: The American heavyweight with the Hollywood story Count Rams star Chris Long among the many whose Powerball hopes were dashed Wednesday night. … [Link]
Mashable » Whole Foods inexplicably wants you to put peanuts in your collard greens
Whole Foods is having its own peas-in-guacamole moment. On Thursday, the grocery chain suggested an addition to traditional collard greens that has the Internet up in arms: peanuts See also: 7 women who are transforming the food industry as we know it If you're not cooking with these greens, you need to be! How to cook collards: https://t.co/2lk2bMnKdS #HealthYeah pic.twitter.com/YqBPXg3uus — … [Link]
Mashable » How to dissect the basics of business and capital
Mashable’s first #BizChats of 2016 went behind the scenes of the cut-throat world of finance to uncover some of the best strategies of Wall Street's top professionals. See also: 6 ways to finally feel good about money in 2016 Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics ranging from the current landscape for angel investing, to the … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists find what may be the brightest supernova they've ever seen
A team of scientists may have found the most luminous supernova yet discovered. At its most intense, the supernova — a huge explosion produced by the last gasps of a massive, dying star — was 570 billion times brighter than the sun, scientists said Named ASASSN-15lh, the supernova is thought to belong to a class of objects known as "superluminous supernovas," … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Humans adapted to Arctic life 10,000 years earlier than thought
Evidence of a mammoth and wolf attacked by weapons suggests humans were on America's doorstep as early as 45,000 years ago
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New Scientist – News » We’ve found the brightest ever supernova but can’t explain it
Astronomers are now sure the incredibly violent stellar explosion spotted last June is the brightest ever seen. But they remain baffled about its source
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Mashable » Some guy just sent the Oregon militia some lube to go with those dildos
A Chicago-based designer just sent 55 gallons of lubricant to the Oregon militia, after they complained about receiving a large dildo and a bag of penis-shaped candies earlier in the week. See also: Oregon militants want you to stop sending them dildos Max Temkin, who became known for creating Cards Against Humanity, tweeted Thursday that he's shipped the big order of … [Link]
Mashable » Senate Democrats want to force Republicans to own Trump's controversial Muslim ban
BALTIMORE — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is determined to force Republicans to vote on one of Donald Trump's most polarizing campaign promises: His plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States. If he does, the Senate's top Republican, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, says he may make Democrats vote on some policies proposed by Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton. See … [Link]
Mashable » 14 reasons Dave Grohl should be your fantasy BFF, in honor of his 47th birthday
Dave Grohl is probably the most important being to be born on this day, Jan. 14th He shares his date of birth with several other notable people — Jason Bateman, my childhood dog Jagger, my friend Zach. But Dave is the only one of those guys you wish you could be. Since you can't — come on, science, get it together … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon and Netflix are winners, with or without Oscar nominations
LOS ANGELES — When Netflix nabbed its first Oscar nomination in 2014 for its documentary The Square, the entertainment landscape had only just begun to change. The Los Gatos-based streaming giant had already proven its might in the TV world after its original political thriller House of Cards became the first web-only show to win an award at the Primetime Emmys. … [Link]
Mashable » Casting your Chrome browser is about to get a lot easier
Casting your Google Chrome browser to other devices is about to become a lot more simplistic. First reported by SlashGear, Google is testing out a new feature in the Chrome beta that forgoes the need for the Google Cast extension. The Google Cast extension on Chrome has made it possible for users to connect and send their content to Chromecast or … [Link]
Mashable » Planned Parenthood sues anti-abortion group that released 'undercover' videos
Planned Parenthood filed a federal civil suit on Thursday against several individuals representing the Center for Medical Progress, the anti-abortion group that secretly recorded Planned Parenthood staff and executives discussing the donation of fetal tissue The suit alleges that CMP project lead David Daleiden and five other people broke state and federal law by creating false identities, engaging in mail and … [Link]
Mashable » The magic of Alan Rickman, an actor who brought imagination to life
From teaching the dark arts to fighting aliens, Alan Rickman brought imagination to life. He will forever be remembered as a phantasmagorical actor whose roles leapt off the screen. See also: 10 inspiring Alan Rickman quotes that will make you love him even more Rickman, a chameleon actor, will live on through the characters he played in the movies we love. … [Link]
Slashdot » RIP Alan Rickman, AKA Hans Gruber, Severus Snape
TigerPlish writes to note Variety's report on the death of actor Alan Rickman, who died after a short bout with cancer, and was surrounded by friends and family when he went. Rickman may be most familiar to you as Hans Gruber in Die Hard (especially in his final scene), or as Harry Potter's Snape, but his film career was long, … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable 1st graders rally behind Vikings kicker Blair Walsh
In the fallout of the Minnesota Viking's 10-9 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, kicker Blair Walsh has received his fair share of flak for missing a last-second field goal that would've advanced the Vikings to the next round of the playoffs. See also: An adorable GoPro peek into the first day of kindergarten Which is why Judie Offerdahl, a teacher … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Yes Pigeon [Comic]
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Popular Science » Could This Be The Most Powerful Supernova Ever Seen?
Ten miles can seem like a lot if you're carrying your books uphill both ways through snowstorms. But on a celestial scale, 10 miles is nothing. It's less than the length of Manhattan. It's 538 blue whales lined up neatly. It's just over 19 Burj Khalifas stacked on top of each other. It's 1/22 of the distance between the surface … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrate Alan Rickman (and help children) by watching this strawberry-chomping tortoise
Last December, Alan Rickman lent his legendary voice to a video of a tortoise eating a strawberry. It sounds odd, but when you watch the video it makes a lot more sense: Rickman was working with Save the Children and Refugee Council to create a viral video that would help raise money for the two charities. See also: 13 astounding … [Link]
Popular Science » Mice Can Detect Alzheimer’s By Smell
Photo by Rama on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR Lab Mouse Scientists have long been looking for a biomarker for Alzheimer’s, a chemical indication of the disease that may appear before typical symptoms manifest. Now researchers might have gotten a step closer: special mice were able to distinguish between the urine from mice with Alzheimer’s genes and those without. … [Link]
Mashable » Cristiano Ronaldo's schlong-flaunting statue vandalized by Messi loyalists
The self-aggrandizing, schlong-flaunting statue of himself that Cristiano Ronaldo had built on his home island in Portugal was defaced this week by loyalists of Ronaldo's soccer rival Lionel Messi — and now Ronaldo's sister thinks the perpetrators "deserve to live in Syria." What a time to be alive See also: Deontay Wilder: The American heavyweight with the Hollywood story You probably … [Link]
Mashable » Nick Carter is arrested off back streets of Florida
A warning to anyone hoping to see the Backstreet Boys make headlines again: You probably didn't want it this way. Nick Carter, best known for being a member of the boy band, stumbled into the Hog's Breath Saloon in Key West, Florida on Wednesday with another man in a manner the Key West Police report described as "heavily intoxicated," NBC News … [Link]
New Scientist – News » These baboons and lemurs have left the trees to live in caves
Our ancestors are not the only ones to figure out the benefits of sheltering in caves. But this lifestyle offers unique challenges as well as advantages
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Mashable » President Obama braves Twitter to answer some serious (and not so serious) questions
In the midst of his State of the Union "victory lap," President Obama answered a round of questions on Twitter from users using the "#AskPOTUS" hashtag. As expected, there were some serious questions that the President answered, and then there were the other ones President Obama answering questions on Twitter right now#AskPOTUS pic.twitter.com/l93WZoAy1A — petesouza (@petesouza) January 14, 2016 See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Air France bids the Boeing 747 farewell after 40 years
Air France marked the exit of the last of 68 Boeing Co. 747s that have graced its fleet over 40 years with a valedictory tour spanning Normandy to Mont Blanc and the Mediterranean — while saying that the aviation icon could survive until 2020 at Dutch arm KLM. Replaced at the French carrier by smaller Boeing 777s and a handful of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman [Pic]
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Mashable » Charlie Hebdo faces fierce backlash over cartoon of drowned Syrian toddler
French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is under fire for a controversial cartoon depicting drowned Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, the 3-year-old who died while enroute to Europe late last year The image of Kurdi, his small body lying face down in the sand near a Turkish resort, struck a chord around the world and sparked dialogue about the refugee crisis gripping Europe. … [Link]
Slashdot » Can Your Hardware Top 18 Years and Ten Months?
DesertNomad points out this article at The Register "about a fairly aged Pentium-based server that lasted 18+ years without much in the way of service." Reminds me that I have a pair of working, occasionally used, Pentium-based notebooks (more like lug-books), one of which is a 1999 Thinkpad, and the other a 1996 CTX. I'm sure there are plenty of … [Link]
Mashable » JetBlue network issues cause indefinite delays and tons of angry passengers
UPDATED 2:41 p.m. ET with updates from JetBlue JetBlue passengers were in for a headache Thursday as technical problems grounded flights and took down the carrier's website for hours. The airline blamed "intermittent network issues due to a data center power outage" for the problem which first impacted flights out of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. We’re … [Link]
Mashable » Video of a waffle maker farting was somehow not nominated for an Oscar
The waffle maker in this video is not polite. It's rude, shocking, unexpected and has totally changed the way we look at the process of making waffles. And yet, somehow the video was inexplicably been left out of the list of Oscar nominees released today — a huge snub from the Academy. Unbelievable. You think you know the 'Gilligan's Island' … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA May Be Cutting Corners On Safety Of Mars Rocket And Capsule, Report Finds
NASA/MSFC Artist's concept of NASA's Space Launch System Space has always been a risky endeavor. But according to the latest report from the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), which makes safety recommendations to NASA, the space agency is not being careful enough. The latest report criticizes several aspects of the Orion capsule and the Space Launch System (SLS) that NASA … [Link]
Popular Science » How To Keep Your Backyard Chickens Bug-Free
Steven-L-Johnson/Flickr Backyard chickens may harbor parasites. It’s hard to pinpoint the start of the American backyard chicken trend (or the bogus media-hyped trend, according to Slate). But, whether the practice has truly grown in popularity or not, one thing those trend pieces tend to gloss over is parasites. Just like most other animals, chickens can fall victim to ectoparasites—freeloading critters … [Link]
Mashable » Queens of Moms makes Periodic Table of the Elements Battleship for her kids
The Periodic Table of the Elements isn't exactly light beach reading. Karyn Tripp, a homeschooling mom of four, recently decided that she wanted to teach her kids the table, without totally boring them to death. So she came up with a super smart plan. She would redesign the classic Battleship game to include the Periodic Table of the Elements. Instead of … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Is Making A 'Major' Space Station Announcement Today At 4 PM — Watch Live
[UPDATE: At the press conference, NASA awarded three private spaceflight companies commercial resupply contracts to the International Space Station] NASA has announced that there will be a 'major announcement' about cargo transport to the International Space Station today. What will they be announcing? We can't say for sure, but we thought of a few possibilities. There's a strong chance that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Some New ‘Doom” Screen Shots To Get You Pumped
This game looks phenomenal, and these new stills make it look a little less drab than the first few videos we saw of it. Safe to say this game is going to own when it finally comes out. 
Can the new Doom please come out right now? Images Via Imgur The post Some New ‘Doom” Screen Shots To Get You … [Link]
Mashable » Clever kid learns lesson and makes better choice halfway through punishment
Some people never learn their lesson. For others it only takes six lines of monotony In today's episode of Kids being funny or adults lying for Internet points, we bring you a clever kid who realized that writing things in repetition is actually a huge waste of time. Fortunately, the kid figured out an easier way See also: Ambitious child tries … [Link]
Mashable » Alan Rickman's most memorable (non-'Harry Potter') movie roles
Legendary actor Alan Rickman is known by many fans simply as "Snape" for his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies. But his resume is much longer than that. From Sense and Sensibility to Die Hard, here are some of Rickman's other memorable rolesRead more about the characters he played: http://on.mash.to/202uMX1 Read more…More about Movies, Harry Potter, Actors, Entertainment, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sensitive robot skin has a memory and knows what it has touched
A new kind of artificial skin that remembers tactile information could make robots better at picking things up by improving their grip
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Mashable » The creators of USA's 'Colony' explain how their show is (and isn't) like 'Lost'
USA Network's sci-fi drama 'Colony' may share a co-producer, star and, at times, a general mood with Lost — but according to creators Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal, this winter's new thriller is very much its own beast. See also: How USA Network's 'Colony' occupied Los Angeles Colony, which premieres Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, is a futuristic drama that explores … [Link]
Slashdot » The Best Ways To Simplify Your Code?
Nerval's Lobster writes: Technical debt arises for many reasons—whether moving goal posts, pressure to get code tested and released, high programmer turnover, and lack of documentation. Over time, it can also render code a spaghetti-like mess. But how to deal with it? In a new column on Dice, developer David Bolton offers some suggestions, ranging from refactoring to using compiler … [Link]
Mashable » Why you should use emoji if you're looking for a romantic partner online
In a study conducted by Match.com last year, researchers found that singles who used emoji more often in their communications had sex more often. So what is it about emoji that make people so hot and bothered? Communicating on the Internet can be cold and impersonal. It lacks a certain range of emotion that you could normally find in a … [Link]
Mashable » The stars of 'Harry Potter' share emotional tributes to Alan Rickman
In the aftermath of Alan Rickman's death, the cast of the Harry Potter films have been paying tribute to the actor — who played Professor Severus Snape — with heartfelt messages on social media. See also: 10 reasons we'll miss Alan Rickman's Severus Snape From simple tributes to longer memories of their experiences with Rickman, here are some of the messages … [Link]
Mashable » Pluto's haze glows blue in new NASA photos
Pluto’s amazing haze layers glow brightly in a new, processed photo taken by the New Horizons spacecraft and released by NASA on Thursday. The new image, taken on July 14, 2015 as New Horizons made its close pass with the dwarf planet, is the highest-resolution color picture of the haze layers, according to NASA. The haze — which NASA describes as … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Is 2016 the year you let robots manage your money?
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Data Show Podcast to explore the opportunities and techniques driving big data and data science. In this episode of the OReilly Data Show, I sat down with Vasant Dhar, a professor at the Stern School of … [Link]
Mashable » This bold young fan crashed Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris' dinner date
Patron Saint of Patience Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Calvin Harris seem only slightly annoyed by the young fan who recently crashed their dinner date. The young fan in question — who goes by @rickywselby on Instagram — shared a photo of himself third-wheeling hard during the couple's date at Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles See also: Taylor … [Link]
Mashable » WHO declares end to Ebola epidemic after 2 years and 11,300 deaths
The World Health Organization declared an end to the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever on Thursday after no new cases emerged in Liberia, though health officials warn that it will be several more months before the world is considered free of the disease that claimed more than 11,300 lives over two years. Thursday's success comes after a harrowing toll: Nearly 23,000 children … [Link]
Mashable » Restaurant owner brilliantly shuts down disgruntled TripAdvisor reviewer
LONDON — Bennet's Cafe & Bistro in York is by all accounts a popular place. With 432 "excellent" ratings on TripAdvisor, it's ranked 11th out of 696 restaurants in the city by the review site. It's been called "lovely," "excellent," and a place that offers "gorgeous" meals in recent posts. See also: Restaurant owner left a touching note when she discovered … [Link]
Mashable » Gerry Adams is man-crushing on his doppelgänger Pierce Brosnan
Irish politician Gerry Adams is pumped to tell the world how much he loves Pierce Brosnan. Especially now that the leader of Irish political party Sinn Féin and the 63-year-old Irish actor bear a striking resemblance to one another. Case in point: How Pierce Brosnan turned into Gerry Adams for new film https://t.co/ZFnaVDPKyH pic.twitter.com/U4UaHxu8df — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) January 14, … [Link]
Mashable » The cast of 'Degrassi' schooled some nerds on TV stardom
Video: Jake Fertig, Tricia Gilbride, Keith Hopkin, Quincy Ledbetter, Loris Rivera, Noah Throop In Degrassi: The Next Generation's iconic opening credits, cameras weave through the halls of the most famous fictional high school in Canada. But can normals pull off creating their own version? The staff of Mashable got a lesson on what it takes to be a TV star … [Link]
Mashable » President Michelle Obama? Barack says 'no, no, no'
Don’t expect to see a second Obama presidency any time soon. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Louisiana, President Obama told an attendee that there was no chance — zero — that First Lady Michelle Obama would jump into the presidential race. See also: Michelle Obama stands out in a marigold dress at the State of the Union "Since you … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg may be a great dad, but he's a lousy neighbor
Mark Zuckerberg's adorable baby girl and impressive pledge to commit his vast $45 billion Facebook fortune to philanthropy have won the affection and admiration of much of the world. Except the people who live right next door to him Some of the Facebook CEO's neighbors, often critical of the commotion surrounding the famous founder's house, are now reportedly urging residents to … [Link]
Mashable » Wikipedia's 15th birthday is today, and here are its most controversial pages
“Hello, world!" Those were the first words to grace what would eventually be Wikipedia, written by founder Jimmy Wales back in 2001 Since then, considerably more words have been written, rewritten, and rewritten countless more times. That's kind of the point of Wikipedia, which now features more than 5 million articles and receives around 10 edits per second from authors all … [Link]
Mashable » Han Solo making dad jokes will make you laugh and cry at the same time
Han Solo isn't just a badass pilot, he's also a dad. And, of course, once any man enters fatherhood, he immediately becomes imbued with the gift of causing massive eye rolls and groans of everyone around him — especially his children. Han Solo is no different. See also: Twitter account spotlights the loneliness of Luke Skywalker A Twitter user going by … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks closed all of its stores in Jakarta after attacks
Starbucks closed all of its 50 stores in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday after a series of attacks rocked the capital city. The attack began when the assailants set off explosions at a Starbucks cafe the Skyline building, located in a bustling shopping area. They then engaged in a prolonged gunfight with Indonesian police while firing on people who were fleeing the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Uber Looks to Developers to Enhance the Rider Experience
The Uber API hit the market a little over a year ago. After a number of intriguing and innovative integrations, Uber has announced a new developer initiative to enhance the riding experience: Uber Trip Experiences. At a high level, Trip Experiences connects Uber riders to their favorite apps when a trip begins.
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Mashable » New Ebola medicine could effectively fight the virus' 2 deadliest strains
Scientists have created a single treatment that may fight the two deadliest strains of the Ebola virus. The treatment is 100% effective in protecting laboratory mice against these strains. The current Ebola medicine now being tested in humans, called ZMapp, is only aimed at the Zaire Ebola strain, which is responsible for the most recent and deadliest outbreak. But there are … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Unveils 64-Bit ARM-Based Opteron A1100 System On Chip With Integrated 10GbE
MojoKid writes: AMD is adding a new family of Opterons to its enterprise processor line-up today called the Opteron A1100 series. Unlike AMD's previous enterprise offerings, however, these new additions are packing ARM-based processor cores, not the X86 cores AMD has been producing for years. The Opteron A1100 series is designed for a variety of use cases and applications, including … [Link]
Mashable » Land dog bullies sun-bathing sea dogs off his dock
"We're just trying to catch some rays, man." A group of sun-bathing seals were rudely interrupted by a territorial pup, who clearly did not want anyone loitering on his dock Stay where you belong, sea dogs. Irresistibly good looking dog flashes pearly whites, is a total ham for the camera Clever dachshund figures out how to get its awkward body … [Link]
Mashable » Smugglers hide 2,500 lbs. of weed in fake carrot shipment
Attention, carrot-lovers: Marijuana smugglers just found a new way to pack some of your favorite leafy green's benefits into those carotene-laden root crops. See also: 14 ways people smuggle drugs into music festivals U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Pharr, Texas, seized 2,493 pounds of "alleged marijuana" on Sunday, the agency said. The drugs, worth an estimated $499,000, were apparently … [Link]
Mashable » Anonymous Bowie fan honors the late singer with street sign change
My street has a first name, and it's D-A-V-I-D. The legacy of David Bowie rolls on as a street sign in Austin, Texas has been anonymously changed to honor the late rock god. The transformation of the original "Bowie Street" is not an official revision by the city, though the Austin Transportation Department says it will keep the sign up for … [Link]
Popular Science » Audi Built A Moon Rover
Audi Lunar Quattro Tucked into a corner of Audi’s expansive booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week sat a little piece of hardcore astronomical research—a pint-sized lunar rover. Compared to the massive hunks of aluminum, steel and carbon fiber that surrounded it, the little ‘bot looked like a fragile toy. In truth, of course, it’ll … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how to stop Microsoft's annoying Windows 10 upgrade notifications
Windows 7 and 8 loyalists rejoice. Microsoft has released detailed instructions to turn off the insistent notifications about upgrading your operating system to Windows 10. The process itself is pretty complicated, so be prepared to roll up your sleeves and copy in some code. Don't be worried if you don't know exactly what you're doing though; Microsoft holds your hand in a clear … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe shares tribute to Alan Rickman: 'I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life'
Daniel Radcliffe has shared a lengthy, heartfelt tribute to British actor and Harry Potter co-star Alan Rickman on his Google+ page. Describing Rickman as "one of the loyalist and most supportive people I've ever met in the film industry," Radcliffe opened up about the role the late actor played in shaping his own career. See also: 'A true legend and gentleman': … [Link]
Mashable » OS X 10.11.4 beta now supports Live Photos in Messages
Apple’s Live Photos are slowly making its way into the ecosystem of the Web. A few iOS apps like Tumblr and Facebook recently started supporting Live Photos. Other than those exceptions, you could only see the dynamic photos on iOS 9 or your Mac’s Photos app if you were running OS X El Capitan. Now, with this week’s release of OS … [Link]
Popular Science » Software Tool Automatically Identifies Guns In Photos
Eric Lippmann, United States Navy, via Wikimedia Commons Special Forces Soldier Plays Pool In Afghanistan An unidentified U.S. Army Special Forces soldier plays a game of pool with local Afghani teens in a small village in Afghanistan. In the heat of battle or an active shooter situation, it’s hard for untrained observers to correctly identify the weapon currently trying to … [Link]
Mashable » 10 inspiring Alan Rickman quotes that will make you love him even more
As the world mourns Alan Rickman, there is some comfort to be found in the fact that his iconic voice and words of wisdom will live on well beyond his years through the inspiring characters he portrayed in film But offscreen, Rickman was just as creative and motivating. See also: 13 astounding Alan Rickman roles that go beyond 'Harry Potter' Keeping … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Open Sources Edge JavaScript Code, Plans Linux Port
colinneagle writes: One month after promising to release the JavaScript engine of its Edge browser, Microsoft has proven good for its word and then some. Not only is it releasing the code, it's planning a Linux port. The company uploaded the code to GitHub and announced its plans via a blog post by Gaurav Seth, principal PM manager for Chakra, … [Link]
Mashable » Russia detains prison official accused of literal highway robbery
In Russia, the road can be stolen right out from under you, apparently. The Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained the acting deputy chief of the federal prison service, Alexander Protopopov, for allegedly stealing a 30-mile stretch of highway in the northern Komi Republic, according to Russia's Investigative Committee, the country's version of the FBI. See also: Russia sentences blogger to … [Link]
Mashable » Losing lottery (and Powerball) tickets find a second life as restaurant napkins
While at least three people have emerged as victors for the staggering $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot in California, Tennessee and Florida, most of us are probably weeping into our losing tickets. Literally. That's right: the losing lotto tickets discarded in a fit of sadness, rage, and/or utter disappointment are recycled into napkins and other paper products. See also: The first things … [Link]
Mashable » Hurricane Alex becomes first Atlantic hurricane to form in January in 78 years
It’s January, one of the coldest months of the Northern Hemisphere winter. And yet a decidedly tropical weather phenomenon is taking place: an Atlantic Ocean hurricane The National Hurricane Center announced that subtropical storm Alex, which was named on Wednesday, had intensified into a hurricane, making it the first hurricane to form in January since 1938. It is also the first … [Link]
Mashable » Man makes desperate attempt to show world he won the Powerball
Soon after the Powerball numbers were released Wednesday night, the California lottery revealed that the winning ticket could be tracked back to a store in Chino Hills. While the Internet speculated wildly, inaccurately, about who that winner might be, one brave/weird man came forward with what appeared to be a winning ticket Erik Bragg, creator of the Instagram account TheGuysTheLimit, quickly … [Link]
Mashable » Emma Watson remembers Alan Rickman as 'such a special man and actor'
British actress Emma Watson has taken to Facebook to share a tribute to her former Harry Potter co-star Alan Rickman, who died Thursday. See also: 13 astounding Alan Rickman roles that go beyond 'Harry Potter' "I'm very sad to hear about Alan today," wrote Watson. "I feel so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and … [Link]
Mashable » Man fined for trying to sneak 4-year-old migrant girl into Britain
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France — A French court has convicted a British ex-soldier of endangerment for trying to sneak a 4-year-old Afghan girl into Britain, but dropped a tougher smuggling charge and handed him a suspended fine. French court convicts Briton of endangering migrant girl he tried to rescue; he avoids prison – @AP — Mashable News (@MashableNews) January 14, 2016 The conviction … [Link]
Popular Science » Fox Mulder Teases The 'X-Files' Reboot
The X-Files/Fox The X-Files Mulder and Scully, back at it again! When The X-Files went off the air after nine seasons in 2002, the show left right at the beginning of what we now consider the golden age of television (a distinction that began with the first season of The Sopranos in 1999). Thankfully for those who dressed as FBI … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » RIP Alan Rickman, 1946-2016
Actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69. Which of his many roles he was best know for may depend on your age and how highbrow you like your entertainment. While he played some traditional villain roles such as the Sherriff of Nottingham, Judge Turpin, Rasputin and Vicomte de Valmont, he also had two major franchise roles which … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Safety Panel Finds Concerns With the Journey To Mars
MarkWhittington writes: NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel issued its annual report on various space agency programs. The panel found a number of areas of concern surrounding the Journey to Mars program, virtually all of them stemming from inadequate funding. It suggested that NASA's plan to launch the first crewed mission on the Orion, which would use the heavy lift Space … [Link]
Mashable » 'A true legend and gentleman': Celebrities pay tribute to Alan Rickman
In the hours since we learned of the death of Alan Rickman, celebrities have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary British actor. See also: J.K. Rowling's emotional tribute to Alan Rickman: 'We have all lost a great talent' From sports figures and politicians to authors and actors, here are some of the messages Rickman's peers have been … [Link]
Mashable » Deontay Wilder: The American heavyweight with the Hollywood story
This weekend, when Brooklyn hosts a heavyweight boxing title fight for the first time in 115 years, the big, bruising event will star a towering pugilist who's tailor-made for the occasion — even more than anything Hollywood itself could have conjured Deontay Wilder will defend his status as the first American to hold a heavyweight belt since 2007 when he takes … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How builder bots are taking construction work out of human hands
Innovative architects can now outsource tasks like masonry and site surveys to robots. Will the machine displace construction workers entirely?
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Mashable » Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Jakarta attacks
Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for Thursday's terror attack on the streets of Jakarta. Seven people, including five of the attackers, were killed in the assault on the Indonesian capital. Nearly 20 people remain injured See also: Indonesians share a defiant message, #KamiTidakTakut, after terror attack The attack began when the assailants set off explosions at a Starbucks cafe in … [Link]
Mashable » Your new favorite season of 'Degrassi' takes place at Mashable
The cast helped us create the classic Next Generation opening sequence. Read more…More about Netflix, Tv, Watercooler, Videos, and Degrassi [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Heist: Lindsey Stirling Fights Villains Scott Pilgrim-Style in Latest Music Video
A fantastic new music video by violinist extraordinaire Lindsey Stirling. I love how this one seems to be inspired by some of the fights in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Buy her latest album featuring “Heist” on Amazon.com right here! [Lindsey Stirling] The post Heist: Lindsey Stirling Fights Villains Scott Pilgrim-Style in Latest Music Video appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]
Mashable » 6 times Muggles tried to sound as perfect as Alan Rickman
LONDON — Alan Rickman's voice was arguably the British acting legend's most distinctive feature. He had the perfect timbre — science even said so. If Rickman, who sadly died on Thursday, had read the phone book aloud — or anything equally mundane — most of us would have pulled up a chair and listened. See also: 13 astounding Alan Rickman roles … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Exempt smart drugs and nutmeg from drugs law, MPs suggest
The UK government is attempting to outlaw legal highs, but MPs are proposing an ever-lengthening list of psychoactive chemicals that could be exempted
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Mashable » 10 reasons we'll miss Alan Rickman's Severus Snape
Alan Rickman died Jan. 14, leaving behind a long career filled with many memorable roles But most fans probably know Rickman best for his fantastic portrayal of Professor Snape in all eight Harry Potter movies See also: Acting legend Alan Rickman, who enchanted in 'Harry Potter,' dies at 69 Right now, you're probably feeling like this: via GIPHY And we're right … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling's emotional tribute to Alan Rickman: 'We have all lost a great talent'
J.K. Rowling has tweeted a tribute to British actor Alan Rickman, who has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer. See also: 13 astounding Alan Rickman roles that go beyond 'Harry Potter' In two emotional posts, Rowling wrote there were "no words" to describe how she felt on hearing the news. "He was a magnificent actor and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deal of the Day: 64% Off TripMate Titan – A 3-in-1 Travel Gadget: 10,400mAh Charger, Router, File Hub – $39.99 + FREE Shipping!
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers the TripMate Titan, a 3-in-1 travel companion that offers a 10,400mAh Charger, a router, and a file hub, all in the same gadget, for just $39.99 + FREE shipping! That’s 67% off on the device’s regular list price of $109.99. The TripMate HT-TM05 is the only multi-use gadget you need … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Games Will Make you More Violent [Comic]
[Source: Jim Benton on Tumblr | Jim Benton (Official) | Like “Jim Benton” on Facebook | Follow “Jim Benton” on Twitter] The post Games Will Make you More Violent [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » The 'Degrassi: Next Class' cast would love Drake to haunt the halls
Whatever it takes, try to keep up with the drama of everyone's favorite Canadian high school when Degrassi: Next Class premieres on Netflix Friday. Definitely cancel any plans you might have with your real friends Stars Ana Golja, Ricardo Hoyos and Sara Waisglass talked to Mashable about the emotional turmoil in store this season, the paranormal and their evolving relationships with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About 1989 Batman
We all love to talk about Chris Nolan’s Batman trilogy, but how about some props to Tim Burton’s first Batman flick in 1989? We all loved it and had never seen Batman that cool before. Granted, he didn’t stay that cool, but Nolan brought him back, thankfully. Still, there’s a great deal most of the public doesn’t know about that … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Companies Can Monitor Employees' Private Conversations While At Work
An anonymous reader writes: A recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights has granted EU companies the right to monitor and log private conversations that employees have at work while using the employer's devices. The ruling came after a Romanian was fired for using Yahoo Messenger back in 2007, while at work, to have private conversations with his … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Kylo Ren Might Just Be ‘Star Wars’ Best Villain Yet
Found this little article addressing all the “Crylo” Ren jokes people have been making all over the web about The Force Awakens baddie, Kylo Ren. Calling him emo and whiny, seemingly unaware of how character arcs are supposed to work. This article really seems to understand that we are going to witness a whiny boy grow into a formidable badass … [Link]
Popular Science » A 3D-Printing Roving Robot Could Repair Potholes
courtesy Robert Flitsch Addibot In the future, your local public works department might use a small, wheeled robot to repair potholes on city streets—assuming this recent Harvard graduate’s idea gets funded. Robert Flitsch is the inventor of the Addibot, a 3D-printing robot that uses raw material to build surfaces up layer by layer, much like a boxy, desktop 3D printer … [Link]
Mashable » 13 astounding Alan Rickman roles that go beyond 'Harry Potter'
Before Snape, there was Hans. Alan Rickman, an actor and giant of theater and film, passed away Thursday at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. Throughout the course of his career, Rickman played countless memorable roles in addition to his signature character, Harry Potter's Severus Snape. See also: Acting legend Alan Rickman, who enchanted in 'Harry Potter,' dies … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga is an Oscar nominee now
Lady Gaga is coming for that EGOT The Grammy winning singer is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song for "Til It Happens to You," a track she co-wrote with Diane Warren for the documentary The Hunting Ground. The film sheds light on rape on college campuses It's Lady Gaga's first Oscar nomination. The singer has been on a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Builds Ultimate Mancave Inside an Actual Cave! [Video]
This guy is actually a real cave man! The pressures of modern life means that most of us have probably dreamt at one time or another of fleeing to the hills. But real-life caveman Angelo Mastropietro has made his hermit dream a reality – by spending over £160,000 turning a 250 million year old cave in the Wyre Forest into … [Link]
Slashdot » Nest Thermostat Bug Leaves Owners Without Heating
An anonymous reader writes: Google-owned smart homeware company Nest has asked users to reset their connected thermostats after a software bug forced controllers offline and left owners unable to heat their homes. The company has confirmed that a software update error had caused the thermostat's batteries to drain, therefore making it unable to control the temperature. Users of the smart … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Mark Burgess on a CS narrative, orders of magnitude, and approaching biological scale
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Radar Podcast to track the technologies and people that will shape our world in the years to come. In this week’s Radar Podcast episode, Aneel Lakhani, director of marketing at SignalFx, chats with Mark Burgess, professor … [Link]
Mashable » 5 natural cold sore remedies to keep your lips kissable all year
Most people have an old friend that occasionally pays a visit during moments of stress — even ones as exhilarating as snowboarding down a freshly powdered mountain. Suddenly the brisk air brings on an itch on the lip, and soon turns into a full-blown crisis. Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, might be one of the most crippling things that … [Link]
Slashdot » Sweden Makes Another Request To Ecuador For Permission To Question Assange
cold fjord writes: Thelocal.se reports that Sweden's state prosecutor's office said today that it has formally asked Ecuador in writing for permission to interrogate Julian Assange. They don't know when Ecuador will reply. The request follows the signing of an agreement in December on general legal cooperation between the two countries. Ecuador required the agreement before it would consent to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Hotline Bling' as a Bob Dylan folk song will definitely be your new jam
The answer, my friend, is calling me on my cell phone. One of Jimmy Fallon's most spot-on impersonations is Bob Dylan, and the Tonight Show host decided to don his old harmonica again on Wednesday night for a folksy (and totally jam-worthy) version of Drake's "Hotline Bling." Who knew Drake's lyrics could sound so deep and introspective? Adele and James … [Link]
Mashable » Want to get lucky? Try using more emoji in your texts.
Studies have found that people who use emoji more often have sex more often. While this may seem counterintuitive, there's a pretty good reason why. Read more…More about Dating, Sex, Online Dating, Emoji, and Videos
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Mashable » Acting legend Alan Rickman, who enchanted in 'Harry Potter,' dies at 69
LONDON — Alan Rickman, one of the UK's best known actors who has starred in everything from Harry Potter to Die Hard, has died at age 69. The actor's death was confirmed to Mashable by his reps. He had been suffering from cancer, the Guardian reported See also: 13 astounding Alan Rickman roles that go beyond 'Harry Potter' Friends, fellow actors … [Link]
Slashdot » Netflix Movie and TV Show Country Comparison and Content Lists
SlappingOysters writes: Netflix's surprise large-scale global rollout to over 100 countries last week saw the company's huge entertainment offering appear in homes across the world overnight, however, no two countries were offered the exact same content. Finder has created a master list of TV shows and movies available for each country. There is also an interactive global map comparing each … [Link]
Mashable » Fans want to rename Mars after David Bowie (and put him on the £20 note)
LONDON — Rename planet Mars after David Bowie. Get God to say it's not true. Put Bowie on a new banknote. Fans across the world are starting petitions to honour David Bowie, and they're racking up the signatures. See also: Remembering David Bowie, the man who lived in the future In the UK, almost 11,000 have signed a petition to have … [Link]
Mashable » 2016 Oscars: 'The Revenant' leads with 12 nominations
Update: Check below for a full list of nominees. At 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee announced the first batch of nominees for the 2016 Academy Awards. See also: Oscars 2015: The complete winners list Eight minutes later, 13 Hours star John Krasinski and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs took the stage to announce … [Link]
Mashable » Nicki Minaj loved Adele's 'Monster' rap during Carpool Karaoke
LONDON – It's official: Adele is team Minaj The "Hello" singer, who completely slayed James Corden's Carpool Karaoke this week, gave us all a shock when she revealed her hidden rap skills to Nicki Minaj's verse of the Kanye West track "Monster." See also: Adele and James Corden slay Carpool Karaoke with flawless harmonies Soon after the show aired, Minaj took … [Link]
Mashable » Captured drug kingpin El Chapo tried to trademark his own name in case he really got big
MEXICO CITY — Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was eager to set up a face-to-face meeting with Mexican actress Kate del Castillo, and had apparently never heard of Sean Penn, according to transcripts of over a month of text messages exchanged between the two. The transcripts published Wednesday by the newspaper Milenio — and confirmed as authentic by a federal … [Link]
Mashable » Bernie Sanders' Iowa rise gives Clinton supporters '2008 PTSD'
WASHINGTON — An insurgent liberal hero is once again rising in Iowa, drawing huge crowds of young supporters and making Hillary Clinton’s team see ghosts of her 2008 caucus collapse. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has clawed his way into a virtual tie with Clinton in Iowa polls, and the former secretary of state's backers are increasingly nervous that she could lose … [Link]
Mashable » Courageous acid attack survivor becomes the face of a fashion campaign in India
Acid attack survivor and activist, Laxmi has become the face of a new fashion campaign in India called "Face of Courage," which challenges social perceptions of physical beauty and attractiveness. See also: Inspirational Photos Show Acid Attack Survivors' Beauty Over a decade ago, Laxmi (who only goes by her first name) was attacked by an older man and his friend, who … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 14 January 2015
You Can’t Destroy a Village to Save It (EFF) — EFF have a clever compromise for W3C’s proposal for DRM on the web. [T]he W3C could have its cake and eat it too. It could adopt a rule that requires … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Decentralized Applications – $16.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Decentralized Applications" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-01-15 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Welcome to our fun new podcast about money, Biz Please
Business seems like a cold world of numbers and math — but it's not. It's a vivid world of egos, humor, vanity and the stories that we tell about ourselves when we can express ourselves with money instead of words or pictures To share what is funny and smart and weird about that mystical world of money, the Mashable business team … [Link]
Mashable » How to get more from U.S. national parks in every season
On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act and created the National Park Service.Since, the park system has grown to 409 properties, totalling over 84 million acres of land. There is at least one in all of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.The incredible variety of the … [Link]
Mashable » Nissan gets super emo about rivals Ford and Dodge in a new ad for pickup trucks
Nissan is not afraid to give credit where credit is due. As the Japanese automaker looks to stake out a bigger claim to the pickup truck market with its super-sized new Titan XD model, it's taking the unusual step of tipping a hat to its more established, dominant American rivals in its advertising. In a dramatic new 90-second commercial spot … [Link]
Mashable » 125 years of fingernail trends
Bob Al-Greene/MashableManicures are personalUnlike hair or makeup, people see their fingernails all day, without the need for a mirror. Their appearance matters to a lot of people; it's a way to express individual style. A good manicure can cheer you up all day long, while you're texting or clinking glasses with friends.People throughout history have paid special attention to their fingernail … [Link]
Mashable » My favorite tech at CES was a smart fridge — but I'd never buy one
My favorite bit of tech at CES 2016 wasn't a 98-inch 8K TV or a car from the future, it was a fridge. Samsung's $5,000 Smart Family Hub Fridge. I'm not going to lie, I totally lust after this fridge. It has a huge 21.5-inch touchscreen, cameras on the inside to take photos of your food, and Instacart and FreshDirect integration. … [Link]
Mashable » Spanish politician breastfeeds during parliament, is then criticized
A Spanish politician boldly stood up for a woman’s ability to breastfeed in the workplace Wednesday when she arrived at the first session of parliament for the year with her 5-month-old son in tow However, the move didn’t sit well with some, who claimed Carolina Bescansa's decision to breastfeed in chambers was nothing more than a political stunt. Tensions were running … [Link]
Mashable » 'Orphan Black' season 4 promo takes viewers 'down the rabbit hole'
BBC America's mind-bending Orphan Black is returning for another season of clone wars and scientific self-discovery. See also: This 'Orphan Black' Season 4 trailer is watching you A new trailer catches up with our four favorite Leda clones; Helena, Alison and Cosima all take turns with Sarah in a narration inspired by Alice in Wonderland. "The only way forward is … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Little Dorrit, the lamb who thinks she's a dog
LONDON — This is a tale of Little Dorrit, a lamb that wants to be a dog. Little Dorrit lives on a farm in County Kilkenny, Ireland, with her best friend, a dog called Bear. Her life revolves around frolicking in fields, hanging with the canines and occasionally getting stuck in an empty feed bag. See also: Smokey the orphaned lamb … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Open-Sources Its JavaScript Engine Chakra
An anonymous reader writes: As promised, Microsoft has open-sourced the core components of Chakra, the company's JavaScript engine used in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. The project, dubbed ChakraCore, has been released under the MIT License on GitHub. The official blog post reads in part: "The ChakraCore repository provides a fully supported and open-source standalone JavaScript engine, with the same … [Link]
Mashable » 5 videos to get you through the devastating breakup of Japanese boyband SMAP
Breaking up is hard to do — we all know this to be true. After 27 years of dominating the J-pop billboards and Asia's music scene, it looks like the reign of one of Japan's most popular and long-lived boybands is coming to an end. Speculation on the fate of SMAP — which stands for sport, music, assemble, people — have … [Link]
Mashable » Britain is 'failing' transgender people, landmark report says
UPDATED: 10:35 a.m. GMT with Stonewall statement LONDON — The British government has a long way to go to ensure equality for transgender people, says a landmark report published Thursday by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee. The report — the government's first on transgender equality — makes over 30 recommendations in a range of policy areas and calls … [Link]
Mashable » This bizarre medieval manuscript has never been deciphered
Image: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library/Yale University LibraryNamed for Polish book dealer Wilfrid Voynich, who acquired it in 1912, the Voynich manuscript is a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuriesThe manuscript is a 6×9-inch codex of bound calfskin vellum, which has been carbon-dated to the early decades of the 15th century, and is believed to have come from northern … [Link]
Mashable » The 2016 Dakar Rally in photos
The 2016 Dakar Rally brings off road vehicle racers and enthusiasts from all over the world to witness the dirt, gas, and pure adrenaline of the intense sport. The distance of each stage varies but can be around 500 miles per day. The 37th running event started in Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 2 and will run through Argentina and Bolivia. … [Link]
Mashable » Relax, you can still eat potatoes while preparing to conceive
If you thinking about becoming pregnant, you might want to balance out your baked potato with a side of lentils. That said, there's no reason to banish potatoes from your life altogether A study published in the British Medical Journal reports women in the study who ate the most potatoes had a higher risk of gestational diabetes, but if those women … [Link]
Mashable » 17 times 'Star Wars' actor John Boyega was laugh-out-loud funny on Instagram
John Boyega may be a dab hand with a lightsaber, but he's arguably just as handy with an Instagram account. See also: 21 times 'Star Wars' actress Daisy Ridley's Instagram was out of this world awesome The London actor, who plays Finn in The Force Awakens, regularly shares cheery messages, videos of himself surprising fans, and amusingly-captioned photos of his complex … [Link]
Mashable » 5 stunning cars (and 1 app) unveiled in Detroit designed remake their brands
DETROIT — Utility and luxury were both on display in full force in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show this week. So, too, were vehicles that dared to reshape and reimagine their brands. Alongside the likes of the tech-savvy Mercedes-Benz E-Class and versatile Honda Ridgeline pickup, there were some companies keen to remake themselves in the Motor City with … [Link]
Mashable » Try this simple trick to alleviate anxiety on the way to work
Between the anticipation of what's to come, the noise, the crowds and mind-numbing delays, commuting to or from work can be one of the most stressful parts of your day. Mindfulness is a way to tackle stress that's out of your control by helping you to find your own inner peace See also: This simple mindfulness tip will get you through … [Link]
Mashable » Adele and James Corden slay Carpool Karaoke with flawless harmonies
Adele's (slightly sweary) Carpool Karaoke with James Corden — complete with awesome harmonies, tea spillages and drunken stories — is finally here The pair sing their hearts out to "Hello", "Someone Like You" and "All I Ask" as well as the Spice Girl's "Wannabe" and Nicki Minaj's verse on "Monster" (where Adele reveals her hidden rap skills). See also: How … [Link]
Slashdot » Ann Caracristi, Who Cracked Codes, and the Glass Ceiling At NSA, Dies At 94
An anonymous reader writes with this story at The Washington Post about the life and death of Ann Caracristi. From the article: "Ann Caracristi, who became one of the highest ranking and most honored women at the code breaking National Security Agency after a career extending from World War II through much of the Cold War, died Jan. 10 at … [Link]
Mashable » Water bottle smacks Troye Sivan in the face, but he plays it cool
Someone at the Troye Sivan gig in Sydney was not happy with his performance, or more likely — they weren't in the right gig at all. The YouTuber, now chart-topping singer, performed to a raucous audience at Enmore Theatre on Wednesday night, after his initial shows were cancelled due to illness, just hours before they were meant to take place See … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Climate change credibility tool shows what news you can trust
Climate Feedback shows readers what trusted scientists think of journalists' reports on climate change and scores news sites for scientific credibility
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Mashable » Indians make the world's largest diaspora population: United Nations
Indians account for the world's largest diaspora population, with 16 million people living outside the country. It is followed by Mexico at 12 million, according to a new United Nations (UN) survey. See also: India continues to remain young, with 41% population below the age of 20 Conducted by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the survey revealed that … [Link]
Mashable » Indonesians share a defiant message, #KamiTidakTakut, after terror attack
In the wake of a series of deadly explosions in Jakarta Thursday morning local time, Indonesians are sharing a message of defiance on social media. Condemned as an "act of terror" by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the violence in the capital city's central shopping and business district has reportedly left at least four people dead. The attackers have not yet been … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Horror Story' kills 'Hotel' with the happiest ending possible
WARNING: This post contains spoilers about the American Horror Story: Hotel finale. Read with caution. "We started with such high hopes," Liz Taylor whispers, moments before her throat is cut wide open, black blood oozing out of the gaping hole. It's a gory sight to be sure, and in the moment, a tragic one. Few characters on American Horror Story have … [Link]
Mashable » Ninja kick stops man's car from being stolen in Australia
Check out this guy's impressive ninja skills, which he pulled out when his car was about to be stolen at a petrol station in Darwin, Australia in November 2015. As the owner walks away from the car, CCTV footage shows the wannabe thief walking towards the car and jumping in before attempting to drive away with it. Bad choice, silly … [Link]
Slashdot » Nvidia Blames Apple For Bug That Exposes Browsing In Chrome's Incognito
An anonymous reader points out this story at VentureBeat about a bug in Chrome's incognito mode that might be a cause for concern for some Apple users. From the story: "If you use Google Chrome's incognito mode to hide what you browse (ahem, porn), this might pique your interest. University of Toronto engineering student Evan Andersen discovered a bug that … [Link]
Mashable » Seniors without smartphones can now use Lyft, too
Tech-savvy smartphone users aren't the only ones who could use rides on demand. Senior citizens want them, too. Lyft has launched a new third-party ride-request service called Concierge catered to seniors seeking rides to doctor's appointments. The pilot program, a collaboration with New York City's National Medtrans Network, was announced by the ride sharing app in a blog post Tuesday. Health … [Link]
Mashable » '13 Hours' review: A hot plate of Michael Bay military action, hold the politics
LOS ANGELES — As a Michael Bay-branded entertainment, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a doozy: a fierce, fiery, heart-thumping paramilitary shootout survival adventure with a backbone of likable characters and "true story" stakes. Whizzing bullets, chunky muscles, gritted white teeth, explosions as jump-scares — it's all here, and it's glorious. As a political statement? That aspect is … [Link]
Mashable » 'Paris-style' attack in central Jakarta leaves 7 dead
UPDATED TIME: 6:15 a.m. ET Attackers set off explosions at a Starbucks cafe in a bustling shopping area in Indonesia's capital and waged gunbattles with police Thursday, leaving bodies in the streets as office workers watched in terror from high-rise buildings. According to Indonesian officials, the attacks left 19 wounded, and five terrorists and two civilians dead. One of the injured … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump verbally attacks 'son of a b*tch' who installed his mic
Donald Trump found a new enemy to target Wednesday night: his microphone During a campaign event in Pensacola, Florida, Trump went into a tirade over a faulty sound system. See also: Guns, Trump and Burning Man are more politically correct with a glass of bourbon "And by the way, I don't like this mic," Trump said after criticizing America's trade policy … [Link]
Mashable » We have three winners: $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot tickets sold in California, Tennessee and Florida
UPDATED TIME: 2:45 a.m. ET At least three winning tickets were sold in a record $1.5 billion Powerball drawing, including one in Florida, one in Tennessee and one in California. The magical numbers for Wednesday night's record-shattering Powerball were 4, 8, 19, 27, 34 and the Powerball of 10. According to The Associated Press, no details on on the Florida and … [Link]
Mashable » Sydney Opera House evacuated after police get social media tip-off
A police operation has been undertaken at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia on Thursday afternoon. People were evacuated from the Opera House, but police have not confirmed the nature of the incident. Police also confirmed a second operation took place in the beachside suburb of Manly At 3:30 p.m. both operations concluded, police said in a statement. It … [Link]
Mashable » A woman sent her ex a bar of soap made from her liposuctioned fat
This woman might be a fan of the "Fight Club". A Chinese lady claims she took revenge on an ex-boyfriend for picking on her weight, by getting liposuction and sending him a bar of soap made from her fat. The woman, named Xiaoxiao, posted pictures on Weibo of her purportedly before the procedure and after, holding a syringe of fat, and … [Link]
Slashdot » New Remote Access Trojan Used In Cyberespionage Operations
itwbennett writes: Researchers from Arbor Networks have discovered a new remote access Trojan, dubbed Trochilus, whose detection rate was very low among antivirus products. The malware was discovered while the researchers were investigating attacks in Myanmar that were launched from compromised government websites. While the Myanmar attacks provided initial insights into the group's operations, additional research revealed that the hackers' … [Link]
Mashable » Apple is the only company that managed to sell more PCs this year
A new report has revealed personal computer sales are at their lowest in seven years with Apple being the only company to sell more PCs in 2015 than 2014. The report cites the lack of hardware upgrades, free operating system upgrades and movement toward tablets and keyboard accessories as factors. Market research firm International Data Corporation’s analysis of PC sales from 2015 show … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » T-Mobile Video Throttling Dispute Heats Up
The head of T-Mobile has apologized for going on a profanity-laden rant against the Electronic Frontier Foundation. But John Legere continues to dispute the claim from the EFF that his company’s “Binge On” data program follows the ethos of net neutrality. The dispute follows T-Mobile launching a plan which excluded selected video apps from data caps. The video apps in … [Link]
Mashable » Robotic Falcon takes down rogue drones with one shot
Although U.S. authorities have made headway in terms of regulating drone use, there's still no real standard way of stopping a drone once you find out one is illegally hovering over your home or business. That may be about to change A team from the Michigan Technological University has created what they call a Robotic Falcon that acts as a … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Knowledge Graph, Xembedo, PDFaaS, ThatNeedle, Discogs
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » For a boy with autism in rural Australia, coding is a link to the outside world
It’s increasingly clear that learning to code at school is as important as maths and English, but it's not just a skill for city kids. Code Club Australia, a network that aims to give free after-school coding lessons to children aged from nine to 11, is helping kids with all types of abilities in all types of locations learn to code … [Link]
Mashable » Troubled former football star Lawrence Phillips dies in prison at 40
Former college football superstar and NFL running back Lawrence Phillips died early Wednesday at age 40 after being found unresponsive in his prison cell. The case is a suspected suicide The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Phillips' death Wednesday morning. Phillips was among the biggest football stars of the early '90s as a running back for the University of … [Link]
Mashable » NBC thinks it's hacked Netflix's ratings, says 'Jessica Jones' bests 'Master of None'
NBC is attempting to lift the curtain on Netflix's notoriously secretive ratings data, with just unveiled numbers they believe to be an accurate picture of the streaming network's shows' success According to NBC, data from Symphony Advanced Media, a company that uses audio content recognition to track cross-platform viewing, Netfilx's most popular shows from September to December were, in this order: … [Link]
Mashable » Virginia lawmaker says his bathroom bill won't require genital checks for children
A Virginia legislator faced intense criticism this week after he introduced two bills that would prohibit transgender students from using bathroom facilities that correspond with their gender identity Mark Cole, a Republican in the Virginia House of Delegates, said in a statement Tuesday that his proposals are "common sense" ways to "protect the privacy of children and adults." The bills would … [Link]
Mashable » Ever wanted to defy death in a double helix jump? This VR ad is here for you
Advertisements for everything from cars to soft drinks are full of people doing extraordinary stunts, but your average punter rarely gets close to the action. In a new ad for Australian insurer Budget Direct, the brand's fictional ambassador and stuntman, Captain Risky, drives his Ford XB in a dangerous double helix jump. As the story goes, Captain Risky is just too … [Link]
Mashable » Which lettuce is the best lettuce? It's definitely not iceberg, Australia.
Things began normally enough on Tuesday in Australia. People ate their Weet-Bix and went for a morning swim before sitting down to the news of the day. This is when things got weird. Lettuce explain See also: Deadly pregnant snake ready to lay eggs under a fridge in Australia The great lettuce debate of 2016 On Tuesday morning, Australia's opposition leader … [Link]
Mashable » Woman sues EOS lip balm for allegedly causing painful blisters
Warning: these adorable candy-colored lip balm pods could be more dangerous than they appear A woman named Rachael Cronin is suing cosmetic brand EOS. According to the class action lawsuit, after applying the product to her lips they "began severely cracking on the edges causing flaking and bleeding from the cracks." Cronin claims the condition caused severe pain and led her … [Link]
Slashdot » Universal To License Music To SoundCloud In Streaming Deal
An anonymous reader writes: Universal Music Group has agreed to license its music to online audio platform SoundCloud – a major step for the popular startup, which has struggled to receive legitimate recognition in the industry. SoundCloud will enjoy access to Universal material, including work from top global artists signed to the label such as Adele, Taylor Swift and Kanye … [Link]
Popular Science » Fall(out) Guy Part 2
Maybe just a bit too coincidental. In today's installment of Fall(out) Guy, we meet health physicist Phil Broughton. Stay tuned as he schools our hapless hero in the knowledge of DEADLY RADIATION. (His words, not mine!) Fall(out) Guy Page 1 [Link]
Mashable » The Internet thinks this kangaroo is grieving, but it's actually trying to mate
These images of what appears to be the heartbreak of a kangaroo losing a loved one have captured many people's attention — but it's not as virtuous as it may seem. Evan Switzer shot these photographs while walking his dog on Monday afternoon on his neighbours' property in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. He believed the male kangaroo was grieving the loss … [Link]
Mashable » Google Maps update will automatically predict driving directions
Google Maps has a new trick up its sleeve: predicting your destination when you get on the road. The company will soon be updating its navigation app with a new "driving mode" that uses your location history and other factors to predict your destination. See also: Google now shows you how to avoid lines at restaurants and coffee shops The update, … [Link]
Slashdot » Seagate Adopts Helium For a 10TB HDD
Lucas123 writes: Seagate has finally adopted helium as an inert gas in its data center drives and has used it to produce a 10TB HDD for cloud-based data centers. Seagate had relied on its shingled magnetic recording technology for high-capacity drives right up until its last 8TB HDD, even after WD has used helium in several iterations of its hermetically … [Link]
Mashable » Watch first-graders share kinds words with Blair Walsh about missing NFL playoff kick
Many Vikings fans were furious with kicker Blair Walsh for missing a 27-yard field goal that cost them a win against Seattle in the NFL playoffs. But for a few Minnesota first-graders it was an opportunity to show compassion for someone in need of some warm words. Read more…More about Kids, Minnesota Vikings, Entertainment, Us, and Videos [Link]
Mashable » How Michigan ignored a water contamination crisis that poisoned kids
Flint, Michigan, a largely working-class industrial city just north of Detroit, is grappling with a man-made public health crisis that never should have happened. On Wednesday, health officials in Genesee County revealed that Flint had experienced an unusually high incidence of Legionnaire's disease since the city switched its water supply, which resulted in 10 deaths It is unclear if it is … [Link]
Mashable » Nikki Haley has an American history problem
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who delivered the Republican response to President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address on Tuesday, has an American history problem. Haley, the first governor in the history of South Carolina who is neither white nor male, suggested Wednesday that the United States has never "passed any laws or done anything based on race or … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Sharing Ransomware Code For Educational Purposes Is Asking For Trouble
Mark Wilson writes: Trend Micro may still be smarting from the revelation that there was a serious vulnerability in its Password Manager tool, but today the security company warns of the dangers of sharing ransomware source code. The company says that those who discover vulnerabilities need to think carefully about sharing details of their findings with the wider public as … [Link]
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