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 » Fedora Linux Might Drop Incremental Upgrades
prisoninmate writes: As you might know, Fedora and many other GNU/Linux distributions require users to do an incremental upgrade when attempting to move from an older version of the operating system to the most recent one. For example, if you want to upgrade from Fedora 21 to Fedora 23, you will have first to upgrade to Fedora 22. Lately, Fedora … [Link]
Mashable » That time Alan Rickman and David Bowie crossed paths on 'The Simpsons'
The Simpsons has a long history of featuring sometimes goosebump-inducing coincidences, from predicting voting booth controversies to technological advances. The latest weirdness to emerge? A clip of Simpsonized Alan Rickman, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, in a scene set to the song "All the Young Dude," a song by Mott the Hoople written by David Bowie See also: 'Simpsons’ creator Matt … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl is not fooled when tricky dad tells her about weird thing called 'snow'
Dads say the strangest things. Take this dad, for example. He seems to be under the impression that there is this fluffy, cold, white stuff called "snow" that falls out of the sky that blankets everything it touches. What a silly notion. Luckily this little toddler knows better. Pics or it didn't happen, dad. Pizza waffles is the ultimate super … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' is more 'pessimistic' than 'Master of None'
PASADENA, California — Donald Glover doesn't want to sugarcoat anything with his new show, Atlanta. As a young man trying to break his cousin (Keith Stanfield) into the music business, Glover's character navigates the world of the Atlanta rap scene — but not exactly seamlessly. Without giving too much away, there are stumbles. Big ones. But Glover is going for something … [Link]
Mashable » Bromance over: Trump attacks Cruz, gets booed at Tea Party convention
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina — Donald Trump closed his speech to the South Carolina Tea Party Convention with a dig at Ted Cruz — and got booed by a good chunk of the activist audience. "You give a campaign contribution to Ted Cruz and he gives you whatever the hell you want, okay, whatever you want," he said as some people began … [Link]
Slashdot » Developing 3D-Printing Tech for Cars
New submitter kynthelig writes: There are a hundred reasons why 3D printed cars might not work. But that's true of almost any great idea in tech. A few automotive entrepreneurs have developed a vision — along with actual physical cars — that rethink the assumptions about how cars get built. The result has a smaller environmental footprint than either conventional … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Echo now lets Alexa read Kindle books to you
In addition to serving as your connection to Amazon's vast inventory of products, Amazon Echo can now also read your Kindle books to you And unlike Amazon's service Audible, which provides audiobooks for a monthly fee, the book reading service from Amazon Echo is free of charge See also: Smaller and cheaper Amazon Echo is reportedly coming soon Called Kindle Books … [Link]
Mashable » Louis CK has a logical explanation for why he's waiting to do more 'Louie'
PASADENA, California — Bad news: Louis CK is no closer to having a new season of Louie ready for viewers' eager eyes than when we last got an update The good news: The delay seemingly isn't a result of his disinterest in doing another season; it's kinda of because he's been ridiculously busy See also: Fancy clown Zach Galifianakis wants to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What’s Causing That Sharp Pain in Your Side When You Exercise? [Video]
What’s the deal with that sharp pain in your side when you’re trying to win that marathon? SciShow has the answers! [SciShow] The post What’s Causing That Sharp Pain in Your Side When You Exercise? [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Inside NASA's Space Rock Vault
An anonymous reader writes: In an unassuming building at Johnson Space Center, NASA maintains clean rooms and employs curators to support its collection of rocks and other matter from elsewhere in the solar system. Ars got to tour the facility and take pictures of the samples inside. "The collection houses about 20,000 rocks, but the most famous of those rocks … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Rebel Scum Can’t Fly
So how much testing do Rebel pilots have to take before they are given the okay to fly, because this pilot seems to be having some trouble… Image Via Kotaku The post Rebel Scum Can’t Fly appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » President Obama declares state of emergency in Flint, Michigan
President Barack Obama has signed an emergency declaration for Flint, Michigan, that clears the way for federal aid to the city undergoing a drinking water crisis. The White House issued a release Saturday calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to "alleviate the hardship and suffering" on residents. See also: Failing infrastructure endangers drinking water … [Link]
Slashdot » Open Source Could Help Bring Vulkan To More AMD GPUs
An anonymous reader writes: AMD has confirmed that their Vulkan Linux driver will only work with the new AMDGPU kernel driver, meaning that for right now on the desktop, Vulkan will just work on the Radeon R9 285, R9 380, R9 380X and R9 Fury series — not even the other Rx 200/300 series graphics cards. This limitation exists because … [Link]
Mashable » Want a deal on a Papa John's pizza in Russia? Enter promo code 'Josef Stalin'
A new offer from Papa John's Pizza franchises in Russia is making some people sick, but it's not the pies themselves. As part of a new promotion, customers can save money on pizza by entering the name of the long-deceased former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. See also: WTF? Russia bans swearing in jails News of the promo code was first published … [Link]
Mashable » Target employee's act of kindness will inspire you to help someone every day
A random act of kindness (and a little patience) goes a long way on the Internet. Ishmael Gilbert, a Target employee in Glendale, Indiana, inspired many people with his kindness when a customer took a picture of him patiently helping an elderly lady pay for her groceries with coins. See also: Zulily had the best response for customer who tried to … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Announces R Tools For Visual Studio
theodp writes: A year after its acquisition of Revolution Analytics, Microsoft announced a slew of R-related product offerings, and noted that Revolution R Open is giving up her maiden name and will henceforth be known as Microsoft R Open. Tucked away in the announcement was the news that R is coming to Visual Studio. Microsoft has released a teaser video … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft leaks new HoloLens details
Microsoft’s augmented reality headset called the HoloLens has already won over a number of fans eager to try the device, but details about how it works have been scarce However, a few more bits of information about the HoloLens leaked during a recent event in Tel Aviv, Israel, courtesy of Bruce Harris, a technical evangelist at Microsoft See also: Latest HoloLens … [Link]
Mashable » Will Apple drop the iPhone headphone jack — and will it even matter?
Rumors that Apple might drop the iPhone headphone jack have the tech world in a heated debate. Would it be a deal-breaker for potential iPhone buyers? See also: What it's like to be a VR porn star — and other CES takeaways On this episode of MashTalk, we discuss the validity of these rumors, and the potential impact this move … [Link]
Mashable » Why did everyone think these kangaroos were in love?
Earlier this week, a photo began circulating on the Internet that featured three predictably adorable kangaroos. The story, as many news organizations projected it, featured a male kangaroo, reaching out to hold his dying kangaroo wife, who just wanted to embrace her baby. As a story, it had the key, painterly, elements of viral triptych: a cute animal + a sad … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Eating the First Half of a Bag of Chips vs. The Second [Comic]
True story. Speaking of chips, Covered Bridge Chips are the best chips in the world. No, I was not paid to say that, I actually order these by the box. [Source: Neil Kohney’s The Other End | Like “Neil Kohney’s The Other End” on Facebook] The post Eating the First Half of a Bag of Chips vs. The Second [Comic] … [Link]
Slashdot » Anti-Terrorism Hypothetical: Bulk Scanning of Hosted Files?
An anonymous reader writes: The tech community has spoken: we don't want the NSA or any other government agency running bulk surveillance on us, and we don't want tech companies to help them. But Bruce Schneier points out an interesting hypothetical raised by Harvard Law School professor Jonathan Zittrain: "Suppose a laptop were found at the apartment of one of … [Link]
Mashable » Tracy Morgan and Jordan Peele are making a show for FX
PASADENA, California — Sorry, Key; Peele has apparently moved on. Jordan Peele — former star of Comedy Central's Key and Peele — is teaming up with Tracy Morgan for a comedy pilot for FX, the network announced Saturday See also: After a shaky start, Tracy Morgan shines in big 'SNL' comeback Morgan, who late last year marked his return to the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Is That ‘Majora’s Mask’ in ‘Just Cause 3?’
Hey, is that Majora’s Mask, because it looks an AWFUL lot like it to me….. Good eyes, Imgur user! The post Is That ‘Majora’s Mask’ in ‘Just Cause 3?’ appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » That sexist pink Lady Ball commercial was actually just a PR stunt
Are you ready for The Lady Ball? Lots of people weren't. Pens, razor blades and many other products out there that claim to be "for her" are needlessly gendered for the sake of marking up prices by adding pink and glittery labels — so it comes as no surprise that sporting equipment that would be added to that list. See … [Link]
Slashdot » Matt Groening In Talks With Netflix For Animated Series
An anonymous reader writes: Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama," is reportedly in talks with Netflix about creating a new animated series. According to Variety, details about the new show are still being kept secret, but it would involve a contract for two seasons of 10 episodes apiece. This would be Groening's first major new project since Futurama … [Link]
Mashable » Christian Bale exits 'Ferrari' movie because he can't gain weight fast enough
The "health concerns" that prompted Christian Bale's exit from the title role in Enzo Ferrari are unusual, to say the least. The actor, who has frequently gone to great lengths in the past to morph his body for different roles, can't gain the weight he needs to in time for director Michael Mann's spring 2016 shoot. It's not that the task is impossible, … [Link]
Mashable » Alfa Romeo's 4C Spider is a brutal sports car only a lunatic could love
Recently, I wrote that the 2016 Mazda Miata was all about connecting with the road. But, if I'm honest, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is, too. If the Miata is connecting with the road, it does so in a familial, gentle way, like how your grandmother envelopes you in a big, soft and warm hug. The way the 4C Spider … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » No Stars on TripAdvisor: A List of Terrible Video Game Hotels
There is just something off about video game hotels. There is something very “The Shining” about them. Seems any hotel you encounter in a video game has some vile, twisted secret. Here is a list to prove exactly what we are talking about and might make you think twice about traveling, even in your video games. [OutsideXbox] The post No … [Link]
Mashable » This photogenic cat has conquered the selfie game
This is probably the only selfie-lover who doesn't stress over filters. See also: Man proposes to girlfriend 148 times without her realising Manny, the selfie-loving cat, was a stray who entered Instagram user @yoremahm's life back in 2014. His affinity for batting at GoPros when presented with one has created Kardashian-rivaling selfies that chronicle the exciting outdoors — often include a … [Link]
Slashdot » Building a Laptop Enclosure To Last
An anonymous reader writes: Build quality is a characteristic many people value in laptop design, but one that often goes unrepresented on a spec sheet. Over at Make, Kurt Mottweiler took build quality to the next level with his laptop enclosure design, which replaces the typical plastic clamshell with a wood veneer filled with e-glass cloth and cork composite. The … [Link]
Mashable » Trump blasts Cruz on Twitter over Canadian birth and campaign loans
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Donald Trump took to Twitter to flay Ted Cruz on Saturday morning, just hours before the pair of GOP front-runners are set to square off at a Tea Party event in early-voting South Carolina. Trump ripped Cruz for his Canadian birth and undisclosed campaign loans, before blasting Cruz's attacks on "New York values" in a series of … [Link]
Mashable » 'CodeGirl' director Lesley Chilcott on tackling gender issues in tech
CodeGirl director Lesley Chilcott speaks about the social change she wants her new film, which premiered on YouTube and Mashable, to bring about in the tech industry.Watch the full-length film for free: http://on.mash.to/1SGj5TH Read more…More about Documentary, App, Girls, Social Good, and Gender Issues [Link]
Mashable » Man finds his lobster by proposing to girlfriend in an elaborate 'Friends' style
All of the Friends would approve of this proposal. When Londoner Mitesh Jadva decided to propose to his girlfriend, Anisha Patel, he wanted to incorporate her favorite show, Friends, into the memorable affair. See also: An inside look at London's epic pop-up 'Friends' exhibition After a romantic dinner, the couple headed to a nearby park at sunset, where Jadva had decked … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple May Owe $8 Billion To the EU After Tax Ruling
Robotron23 writes: An investigation by the EU Commission may make Apple liable for up to $8 billion in back taxes. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Apple has paid only 1.8% tax on profits between 2004 and 2012 — this ruling increases their liability to 12.5%. This decision comes hot on the heels of a tax avoidance settlement Apple reached with Italy last … [Link]
Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: Interact, Jukebox, 'Smurfs Epic Run' and more
With Apple previewing new iOS features, including a new Night Shift feature, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. See also: The 12 best Android apps of 2015 Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes a disappearing messaging app for small groups of friends, a contacts … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 82% Off Etekcity Scroll Gaming Headset – $15.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the excellently reviewed Etekcity Scroll Gaming Headset for just $15.99. That’s 82% off on the headset’s regular list price of $89.99. Fashioned with a stunning soft matte finish, the Scroll H5GX enables fast paced gamers to instantly gear up with high quality stereo audio and instant playback command. With no … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Eyes [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » One Punch Man – 10 Weird Facts
We can all admit, the buzz for One Punch Man overtook Attack on Titan and about anything else that was buzzing for anime. It has gone from the show no one has heard of to the show everyone is obsessed with. And come on, who wouldn’t love being strong enough to punch everything out in the world with ONE PUNCH? … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Platform 9 3/4 is now an Alan Rickman Memorial [Pics]
If you go at the King’s Cross railway station in London right now, at the location where Harry and his friends passed through platform 9 3/4 to embark aboard the Hogwarts Express, you’ll notice that a lot of fans are leaving flowers, notes, and other items in memory of Alan Rickman. Now all that’s missing is a fart marchine. Massive … [Link]
Mashable » Iran frees Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, 3 others in prisoner swap deal
UPDATED: 1:53 p.m. ET Iran has freed Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian and three others in a prisoner swap deal, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency said Saturday, as diplomats prepare to implement a historic nuclear agreement. A U.S. official confirmed the release of the four prisoners to CNN, and said they were being flown to Switzerland from Iran. Senior diplomats are … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft: Only the Latest Version of Windows Will Support New CPU Generations
Joe_Dragon sends news from Microsoft about how the company will support Windows now and in the future. The company says PCs built with Intel's Skylake chip, and other new architectures in the future, will require the latest version of Windows for support. This doesn't take effect right away; Windows 7 and 8.1 will be supported on older chips until their … [Link]
Mashable » Conservationists race to save orangutans after devastating forest fires
Indonesian conservationists are trying to save endangered orangutans after forest fires destroyed their homes. Read more…More about Us World, Endangered Species, Endangered, Standalone Video Template, and Orangutans
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Mashable » You can now bid on Kendall Jenner's most famous outfits because why not
Kendall Jenner has blessed us all by deciding to do some winter closet cleaning. She’s auctioning off some of her most memorable outfits on eBay — approximately 200 items of clothing (no big deal) — including the scandalous BEC + Bridge halter top of Easter 2015. Yes, that's right, now you can live out your dream of rocking some midriff in … [Link]
Mashable » New sex toy on Indiegogo wants you to 'train' your penis
Many have heard of Fleshlight, a popular sex toy for men, but a new company is taking a different approach to the male masturbator On Friday Blewit launched an Indiegogo page. Though the gadget resembles the canister-style shape and method of similar toys, Blewit is marketing masturbation more like a gym workout. See also: 8 ways you never knew you could … [Link]
Mashable » Pro-independence party candidate to become Taiwan's first female president
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Pro-independence party candidate Tsai Ing-wen claimed victory in Taiwan's presidential election late Saturday to become the island's first female head of state. The election took place amid concerns that Taiwan's economy is under threat from China and broad opposition to Beijing's demands for political unification. Tsai said the election outcome was a further show of how ingrained democracy … [Link]
Mashable » 7 things you didn't know about Adam Driver
Whether he's wielding a lightsaber or behaving like a psycho on Girls (no offense), Adam Driver is becoming one of Hollywood's most ubiquitous stars. But who is the man behind the (theatrical) mask? Here are seven fun facts you might not know about Kylo Ren. See also: 'Force Awakens' star Adam Driver channels emo Kylo Ren in 'SNL' promo He sang … [Link]
Slashdot » Help Is On the Way In the War Against Noisy Leaf Blowers
HughPickens.com writes: Perry Stein writes in the Washington Post that the fight against noisy leaf blowers is gaining momentum, in part, because residents are framing it as a public health issue. Two-stroke engine leaf blowers mix fuel with oil and don't undergo a complete combustion, emitting a number of toxins, like carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide, which their operators inevitably … [Link]
Mashable » Your phone could soon liberate you from supermarket lines
Imagine an entire shopping trip without long lines or human interaction. The days of suffering through a mile-long-line on a shopping excursion might soon come to an end. At this weekend's National Retail Foundation's "Big Show" in New York, Diebold, which produces self-service finance products, will introduce what it's dubbed a "contact-less self-checkout concept." The concept, per a Diebold press release, … [Link]
Mashable » Nissan's Rogue Warrior has tank treads to conquer the snowiest of slopes
Nissan's seven-seater Rogue crossover has a great all-wheel drive system. It can't, say, climb a 45-degree snow-packed slope at speeds of 60 miles per hour. The Rogue Warrior can, however. See also: Nissan's Titan Warrior is a battle-ready desert racer that can conquer the daily commute That's because it's been fitted with the Dominator track system from American Track Truck. … [Link]
Mashable » The one where Matthew Perry takes the ultimate 'Friends' quiz
It may have been a while since Friends first graced our screens, but with reruns going on in perpetuity there's no excuse for all that knowledge to die out. Matthew Perry stopped by the Graham Norton Show and as it turns out, he still —mostly — has his Chandler facts straight. Norton asks him the same questions the ladies were … [Link]
Mashable » Watercolor hair is a dreamy new coloring trend
If Monet styled hair on the side, he'd be so into 2016's newest color craze. Hair color brand Pravana's artistic color director Vadre Grigsby developed the hair painting technique to resemble that of watercolor painting. The result is a head of tresses with semi-transparent colors intricately laid over one another. After lightening the recipient's hair to to a white sandy blonde, Grigsby … [Link]
Mashable » 8 podcasts every social justice advocate should subscribe to
It’s the golden age of podcasts, with almost no topic left untouched for you to listen to on your commute or during your workout. But with so many choices available, it can be difficult to discover which shows are actually worth your subscription. If you're looking for podcasts that break down big social issues and how they intersect with culture, media … [Link]
Mashable » Burkina Faso hotel attack leaves at least 23 dead, dozens of hostages freed
UPDATED: 7:15 a.m. ET, with detail on kidnapping At least 23 were reported dead and 126 hostages were freed as Burkina Faso and French forces took back control of an upscale hotel in the capital that had been stormed by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants Friday night. In a separate development Saturday, the government said an Austrian doctor and his wife had been … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump's glamorous history shows his 'New York values'
The New York City of the 1970s was not like the safe, glamorous city you see today It was dirty and dangerous, a city on the brink of bankruptcy that many families had escaped for the suburbs. The streets and subways were rife with random violence, racial tension and riots, a Central Park that was dusty and dangerous and abandoned Donald … [Link]
Mashable » Imagine how kids entertain themselves today, then look at these pics from 1941
Image: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of CongressImage: Arthur Rothstein/Library of Congress Read more…More about Kids, … [Link]
Mashable » Artist uses mini figures to highlight big social issues on a small scale
The world's most pressing problems may not have small solutions, but one artist is using miniature means to take a look at some of the biggest social issues of our time. Sweden-based artist Camilla Hällgren, who also works as a researcher and professor at Umeå University, combines art and research to "explore ideas about identity, social roles and power relations." In … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Panasonic promises $1.6 billion toward Tesla's battery-making Gigafactory
Panasonic is doubling down on its investment both in Tesla and the electrified future of mobility. According to MarketWatch, the Japanese electronics company has promised up to $1.6 billion toward the construction of Tesla Motors' lithium-ion battery-producing Gigafactory in Nevada. See also: Toyota is testing flat-panel satellite communication for future models The project is believed to cost between $4 and $5 … [Link]
Slashdot » The FBI Feared Communist Infiltration of EPCOT
v3rgEz writes: In 1981, Walt Disney World was getting ready to unveil a new gem in its crown of amusement parks, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, or EPCOT. Revolving around a massive sphere called "Spaceship Earth" and a lagoon that initially called for cultural installations from nine countries, EPCOT was intended to be the ultimate harmonious international village, a … [Link]
Mashable » Police officer saves abandoned baby with help of her breast
Some police officers use weapons to help people, other use their words. Still others come up with more innovative tools — namely, their breasts. Over in Colombia, police officer Luisa Fernanda Urrea was called to a remote forest, where a baby was reported abandoned. Upon discovering the baby, Urrea realized that her umbilical cord had been cut, she was starving, and … [Link]
Mashable » Channel your inner Gatsby as fashion returns to the 1920s
LONDON — During men's fashion week in London, the weather was distinctly British, but the outfits told a different story — one set in Long Island.For 2016's biggest menswear trend, fashion has gone back in time — 94 years, to be precise — to the "Roaring Twenties", and F. Scott Fitzgerald's decadently debonair novel The Great Gatsby.Men photographed on the streets … [Link]
Slashdot » Cheap Web Cams Can Open Permanent, Difficult-To-Spot Backdoors Into Networks
An anonymous reader writes: They might seems small and relatively insignificant, but cheap wireless web cams deployed in houses and offices (and connected to home and office networks) might just be the perfect way in for attackers. Researchers from the Vectra Threat Lab have demonstrated how easy it can be to embed a backdoor into such a web cam, with … [Link]
Slashdot » Geoblocking, Licensing, and Piracy Make For Tough Choices at Netflix
An anonymous reader writes: If Netflix's promise to invigilate users' IP addresses and block VPNs is more than a placatory sop to the lawyers, and if the studios would rather return to fighting piracy by lobbying governments to play whack-a-mole with torrent sites, the streaming company's long-term efforts to abolish or reduce regional licensing blockades could falter this year. This … [Link]
Mashable » Super cool grandma couldn't care less about your Yeezy shoes
Since Kanye released his Yeezy 350 shoes, reactions have been uniformly positive, from both fashion critics and sneaker aficionados alike But not everyone is on the Yeezy bandwagon. Some people aren't afraid to dissent — including this hardcore Gradnma. In this video, someone appears to have bought a pair of 350s for their grandma. Her reaction is one of total … [Link]
Mashable » More than 1,000 people are searching for a Tennessee toddler lost in the woods
A rural Tennessee community has rallied together to help find a 2-year-old boy missing for more than a day, with hundreds of volunteers combing the woods where he disappeared late into the night Friday In the time since the toddler, Noah Chamberlin, disappeared around 1:20 p.m. Thursday afternoon, about 1,000 volunteers and law enforcement members have aided search efforts in the … [Link]
Mashable » Giant fireworks-powered wheel lights up the sky… and the ground
Have you ever wanted to watch a huge spinning wheel shoot off a glorious cacophony of fireworks? It's Friday, so here's to ending the week with a little bit of crazy. To celebrate reaching 2 million subscribers on YouTube, DIY inventor Colin Furze crafted this intricate set up on the back of his pickup truck. The video is a flurry … [Link]
Mashable » Anthropologie is selling this rusty trash can for the low, low price of $99
The rustic look has gone too far. For the low, low price of just $99.95, you, too, can be the proud owner of Anthropologie's perfectly distressed, two-foot tall, West Village Corrugated Can. It's a rusty trash can. And it's actually on sale. The original price of the trash can was $148. See also: 21 things that happen on every episode of … [Link]
Mashable » Quebec language police are not amused by this grilled cheese shop sign
Forget the grammar police stalking Facebook and Twitter for your misspellings and typos. There's an official, actual language police force, and it's located in Quebec, Canada. Officers on the force — which is officially titled "Office Québécois de la Langue Française — are tasked with ensuring that store and road signs are all written in French, the province's official language. As … [Link]
Mashable » Just try to stay composed when this dog hugs its BFF
Sorry, but you are definitely not Lottie the collie's best friend. This dog has made it very clear who her number one is, and it's definitely Grizzly the German Shepherd. Look at those big brown eyes — who are you to compete? See also: Dogs are surprisingly well-behaved concert attendees 
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Mashable » 'Star Wars Rebels' is turning into Star Wars' greatest hits
While people who described Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a "remake" were clearly overstating the case, the hit movie was intentionally filled with references and callbacks — as is much of the Star Wars canon. Case in point: Check out the mid-season trailer for Star Wars Rebels, below, and you'll think you're watching an animated remix of the best parts … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Simpsons and Benedict Cumberbatch Pays Tribute to Alan Rickman [Video]
A (brief) tributeto the great Alan Rickman, which parodies Love Actually and Harry Potter, by the Simpsons and Benedict Cumberbatch. “Love is more powerful than all of my magic.” [ADHD] The post The Simpsons and Benedict Cumberbatch Pays Tribute to Alan Rickman [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » iTunes Radio will no longer be free
UPDATED: 10:19 p.m. ET: An Apple spokesperson has provided Mashable with the following statement: "For listeners of ad-supported Apple Music Radio, available only in the U.S. and Australia, we are making Beats 1 the premier free broadcast from Apple and phasing out the ad-supported stations at the end of January. Additionally, with an Apple Music membership, listeners can access dozens of … [Link]
Slashdot » Cryptsy Bitcoin Trader Robbed, Blames Backdoor In the Code of a Wallet
An anonymous reader writes: Cryptsy, a website for trading Bitcoin, Litecoin, and other smaller crypto-currencies, announced a security incident, accusing the developer of Lucky7Coin of stealing 13,000 Bitcoin and 300,000 Litecoin, which at today's rate stands more than $5.7 million / €5.2 million. Cryptsy says "the developer of Lucky7Coin had placed an IRC backdoor into the code of [a] wallet, … [Link]
Mashable » Inventor pitches detachable airplane cabin to save lives during crashes
The latest innovation in airplane safety might just be a detachable cabin, at least according to a Russian inventor who released his designs for the technology this week Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich has spent three years working on the project, which would allow for an airplane's cabin to detach at any point during mid-flight, takeoff, or landing in case of emergency, … [Link]
Mashable » Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attack at upscale hotel in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Militants struck an upscale hotel and a nearby cafe in Burkina Faso's capital late Friday that are popular with Westerners, taking an unknown number of hostages and forcing others to hide for their lives. Three hours later, gunfire could still be heard as soldiers in an armored vehicle finally approached the area where cars had been set … [Link]
Mashable » 'Grease Live' will feature an exciting nod to the original movie
PASADENA, Calif. — Eagle-eyed Grease fanatics are in for a treat when the musical comes to Fox later this month Producers on Friday announced that while John Travolta and Olivia Newton John are not set to appear in the live production, two former Grease cast members will — Didi Conn and Barry Pearl, who played Frenchy and Doody, respectively. Both … [Link]
Mashable » 'It has failed,' Bitcoin software developer says
After developing software for Bitcoin for five years, Mike Hearn has sold his coins and is backing out. In an article on Medium, Hearn details the multitude of reasons why Bitcoin has ultimately failed, such as a warring community, lack of necessary improvements on a system that has reached its limits, a dominating minority and lack of communication. See also: 15-Year-Old Makes $100,000 on … [Link]
Mashable » 'Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening could soon have a Netflix animated series
LOS ANGELES — Netflix may be adding another big name to its growing roster. Matt Groening, the creator behind hit shows The Simpsons and Futurama, is in talks for an animated series for Netflix, Variety first reported Friday. Representatives for Groening and Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment. SEE ALSO: 5 Absurd Fan Theories About 'The Simpsons' … [Link]
Mashable » Happy panda is having a better snow day than you
When you don't have a sled available but there's plenty of snow on the ground, you have to improvise. Da Mao, the Toronto Zoo's adorable panda is no stranger to playing in the snow, but we have to admit, he's getting really good at his panda rolls In his most recent snowy adventure, Da Mao decided to turn his water … [Link]
Mashable » CDC warns pregnant women to avoid travel to Brazil due to Zika virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued interim travel guidance on Friday for pregnant women and women of childbearing age who are planning to become pregnant, warning against travel to Brazil and 13 other countries in the Americas where the Zika virus has been linked to brain deformities in newborns An outbreak of the virus is thought to be … [Link]
Mashable » British astronaut Tim Peake beams home first selfie from his spacewalk
After countless hours of training, British astronaut Tim Peake stepped out of the airlock aboard the International Space Station on Friday — and boldly took a selfie. "Today’s exhilarating #spacewalk will be etched in my memory forever — quite an incredible feeling!" he said, later posting the photo to Twitter. Today’s exhilarating #spacewalk will be etched in my memory forever – … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cosplay Kitchen: How to Brew Zatanna’s Love Potion [Video]
A new episode of Cosplay Kitchen by my friends Chad and Angie from The Screen Team! This week, Angie prepares Zatanna’s infamous love potion and tests it on Chad. I don’t think he needs a love potion though since they got engaged a while ago! (See the video below, this is one of my favorite songs of theirs.) [Screen Team] … [Link]
Mashable » Shark Tank funds fewer women than men, with less money
When Ann Crady Weiss pitched her first start up — a social network known as Maya's Mom that would allow mothers to seek advice and share their experiences — male investors weren't exactly enamored with the idea. "There were many investors I spoke to who said moms don’t have time for social networks," Weiss told Mashable. Weiss would, of course, prove … [Link]
Mashable » Ted Cruz trolls New Yorkers with fake apology for his attacks on their values
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A day after ripping into Donald Trump's "New York values" onstage in the latest GOP debate, Ted Cruz trolled the New Yorkers who want an apology. "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio have all demanded an apology and I am happy to apologize," Cruz told reporters after an event at the University … [Link]
Slashdot » Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router With Active Antennaes Tested
MojoKid writes: Netgear recently launched the Nighthawk X8 router, which is part of a new round of second-gen wireless AC devices dubbed "Wave 2", carrying the AC5300 moniker. Instead of using a 3×3 configuration with six antennae, this router offers a 4×4 configuration, with four internal antennae and four active external antennae, each with their own blue LEDs to signal … [Link]
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