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 » Civil Construction Wipes Out Internet Connectivity Across Africa
An anonymous reader writes: Submarine cable operator Seacom has announced that civil construction activity was the cause of widespread outages which left large parts of Africa without internet connectivity yesterday. According to the firm, its Northern Trans-Egypt cable was damaged between Cairo and Alexandria, and the Southern Trans-Egypt route was also disrupted outside of Cairo. Adding to the interruption, Seacom's … [Link]
Mashable » How Bernie Sanders caused a stir on women's health issues
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign has been facing an onslaught of criticism for his claim that Planned Parenthood, NARAL and the Human Rights Campaign are "part of the political establishment." Each of the three groups has endorsed the Vermont senator's rival, Hillary Clinton, in the Democratic primary. See also: Hillary has a secret weapon to stop Bernie's momentum "We’re taking on not … [Link]
Mashable » Trumplings: Guaranteed to make America lose its appetite
Finally, a delivery food fit for billionaires. Trumplings are tiny little steamed dumplings with the face of presidential candidate Donald Trump. Why, you ask? We aren't totally sure. See also: 1987: At home with Donald Trump 
Thanks to Trumplings.com, these bizarre, quotable foods are a digital reality. Starting with an empty plate, you can add as many Trumplings as you can handle. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Polarion, Pilot, Parcelhub, Forio, SYSTRAN, Plus Gravatar, Chartbeat 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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Popular Science » Sarah The Cheetah, World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died
Photo by Charles Barilleaux via Flickr, licensed under CC by 2.0 Sarah the cheetah doing what she did best A cheetah named Sarah, who lived at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio, was euthanized this week at the age of 15. The Zoo says it was due to her “diminishing quality of life.” Indeed, Sarah was on the older side for … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Launches Free Course On Deep Learning
An anonymous reader writes: In November, Google open sourced TensorFlow, its machine learning platform. Now, the company is following up by teaching people how to use it. They've launched a free course at Udacity that "provides you with all the basic tools and vocabulary to get started with deep learning, and walks you through how to use it to address … [Link]
Mashable » A girl misused a bath oil and now she's bright pink
An embarrassing misuse of a LUSH product has left one girl pink in the face — and everywhere else. While Abi Shenton believed she was properly using a LUSH oil in the bath, she was actually dyeing her skin a very bright pink. See also: Angry husky tries to argue with his mom about bath time "The product used was called … [Link]
Mashable » 'Doctor Who' delayed until 2017 as showrunner Steven Moffat calls it quits
The power behind the TARDIS is moving on Steven Moffat, since 2010 the showrunner and lead writer of the longest-running TV series in the world, Doctor Who, will step down from his role next year, the BBC announced Friday See also: 'Doctor Who' Christmas special review: A River runs through it His replacement is to be Chris Chibnall, the creator and … [Link]
Mashable » Whack-a-mole between Netflix and VPN services has begun
The arms race between Netflix and people who want to watch videos only available in other countries has begunLast week, Netflix announced its plans to crack down on users who use proxies or VPNs to access geo-restricted content in other countries. This week, it looks like the company is starting to implement those measures See also: Netflix has tons of hidden … [Link]
Mashable » This Kickstarter is ushering in a new era of beer pong with hexagonal cups
Elbows, dude. Hexcup, a Kickstarter campaign trying to revolutionize the age-old game of beer pong, may not change the annoying opponents who claim you aren't playing by house rules — but it seems like it could improve the game itself. The honeycomb-inspired design eliminates wasted space and allows players more varied re-racks. The cup's shape breaks the surface tension of … [Link]
Mashable » Temporary tattoos kept this cool kid busy on a snow day
For those snowed in with a group of high energy kids, skip the board games and entertain them with something decidedly cooler. Reddit user DiabolicalDialogue shared the aftermath of his favorite snow day activity: drawing fake tattoos all over his badass little kid. See also: 21 ways to entertain your kids during bad weather But don't panic, overly concerned fellow parents. … [Link]
Mashable » Artist will protest 'bullsh*t' by sitting naked on public toilet for days
If you're going to make a statement in today's art world, it better be loud and clear — and butt naked. Artist and comedian Lisa Levy is tired of the art world's self-importance. So (the self-accredited) psychotherapist recently decided she'd fight back in the most subtle way possible. See also: Here's John Stamos's naked butt in all its glory As part … [Link]
Mashable » An aide to Turkey’s president kicked a protester. Then photos of the assault started disappearing.
ISTANBUL — Famous images showing an aide to Turkey’s prime minister kicking a protester in the wake of a national tragedy are slowly vanishing from the internet in Turkey. The photographs were taken after a fire killed 301 miners in the spring of 2014 and they quickly became symbols of the government’s callous reaction to the worst industrial accident in Turkey’s … [Link]
Mashable » These 7 breeds are the new dogs in town at Westminster this year
The tapping of paws and the clicking of shutters fills the room at Madison Square Garden during an event where we'll meet the new breeds that will appear in the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This year, seven new dog breeds will hope to win best in show: Bergamasco Shephard, Berger Picard, Boerboel, Cirneco dell'Etna, Lagotto Romagnolo, Miniature American Shepherd and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Destiny' sequel reportedly won't happen in 2016
There won't be a Destiny sequel in 2016. Maybe. This is complicated. The people that make decisions at Bungie reportedly delayed a planned Sept. 2016 release of Destiny 2 last week. There's just one problem, though: Destiny 2 hasn't actually been announced yet See also: The Backstreet Boys are back, and they're pretty good at 'Destiny' The report comes from Kotaku's Jason Schreier, who has … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Galaxy-mapping Gaia space telescope gets an eye test from Pluto
The European Space Agency craft designed to map a billion stars in the Milky Way has also been keeping an eye out for everyone's favourite dwarf planet
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Popular Science » New York City’s Carriage Horses May Soon Get Microchip Implants
Roberto Garcia/Flickr Rein In The Impostors! A new proposal from Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to ensure every carriage horse in New York City is identified and accounted for. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed a bill to City Council that calls for embedding all carriage horses with microchips and outfitting carriages with GPS devices. This move … [Link]
Mashable » Milk-loving dog gets her daily dose of calcium
A poodle named Coco knows how important it is to get a daily dose of calcium. The milk-loving pooch has learned to open a two-liter bottle of milk so that she can drink her favorite beverage. The best part? She takes swigs while on her back, just like a bottle-drinking baby. Asking Siri this math question will make her play … [Link]
Mashable » Trump erotica vs. Cruz erotica: Who wins the primary of porn?
Fifty Shades of Grey already had a lot to answer for. Now it's responsible for what is very likely to be the most deliberately, eye-gougingly awful book of 2016 The widely-loathed hit was the inspiration for Trump Temptations: The Billionaire and the Bellboy, by LA comedian Elijah Daniel, who wrote the book in four hours. "I’m going to get drunk tonight … [Link]
Mashable » Young trumpet player moonwalks off stage, almost makes it
A huge aspect of being a musician is stage presence, and this kid has it in excess. After rocking out what was surely a killer trumpet solo, this well dressed young man decided to exit stage right with a fist pump and a moonwalk. Unfortunately, it didn't work out exactly as he planned, but the attempt is what's important. Daredevil … [Link]
Mashable » Dad transforms daughter's bedroom into absolutely magical treehouse
Little kids spent most of their little kid lives in their little kid bedrooms. But more often than not, those bedrooms are decorated with a simple ripped-up poster, or a half-hearted pile of teddy bears. Where's the artistry? Reddit user radamshome decided that he wanted to transform his daughter's bedroom into something fantastical. So over the course of 18 months, he … [Link]
Slashdot » Pet Wearables? But Seriously, Folks… (Video)
It sounds like a joke at first, but Risto Lähdesmäki, CEO of user interface design firm Idean (corporate motto: Life is too short for crappy UX), pointed us at DogTelligent and several other companies that are making pet wearables that seem to have real, practical uses. But Risto and his design crew work primarily on wearables and interface design for … [Link]
Mashable » The first step in Hyperloop construction is underway
Hyperloop is officially on step closer to reality. JumpStartFund’s Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) announced Thursday that it has filed construction permit paperwork with Kings County, CA for the proposed Quay Valley Hyperloop corridor. See also: Faraday Future's 1,000-horsepower concept car should make Tesla very, very nervous Once approved, the first part of the construction will include a geotechnical investigation. Before the … [Link]
Mashable » Joe Jonas is cool with being the subject of your blizzard memes
Joe Jonas has a sense of humor about being compared to the historic blizzard set to cripple parts of the East Coast this weekend, which was named Winter Storm Jonas by The Weather Channel. The musician tweeted photo of himself as Queen Elsa, because sometimes you just have to give up and let it Joe. The world outside may be frozen, … [Link]
Mashable » 13 real reviews of totally fake places
Just because it doesn't exist, doesn't mean it can't receive a Yelp rating Online review sites aren't just places to help diners and travelers make their decisions. Some users prefer to make hyper-specific references and inside jokes on it. Some outside-the-box thinkers hopped on Yelp and TripAdvisor to review some fictional locales from their favorite TV shows or movies. The results … [Link]
Mashable » Whitesboro, NY is finally changing town seal of a white man choking a Native American
A small town in upstate New York has decided to change its official logo, which depicts a white man choking a Native American, after the racially insensitive imagery sparked controversy. Earlier this month, the town gained national notoriety when it voted to keep its old seal for historical reasons. Residents of Whitesboro voted 157-55 to keep it in place See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Jeff Bezos did an incredibly nice thing for the reporter released from an Iranian jail
Working for a newspaper owned by a tech billionaire has its perks. Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos flew to Germany this week to rendezvous with journalist Jason Rezaian, who was recently freed after a 544-day imprisonment in an Iranian jail, and personally escort him home in his private jet, CNN's Brian Stelter first reported See also: Jason Rezaian, … [Link]
Popular Science » Fans Build Full-Size Millennium Falcon Replica
Screenshot by author, from YouTube Holochess Table Huntsville, Alabama is a lot closer to space than most places on the planet. Not, like, literally–the elevation is just 620 feet above sea level–but culturally and metaphorically. During the space race, Huntsville tested and developed many rockets for the Apollo program. Home to the Marshall Spaceflight Center, the U.S. Space & Rocket … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Bachelor' gets so much better when this comedian edits herself into it
Molly Hawkey wants everyone to know that she is 37 and deserving of love Now, if only she could get the attention of bachelor Ben Higgins. See also: All-pup 'Bachelor' parody shows the dog-eat-dog side of the dating world Hawkey, a Los Angeles-based comedian, films videos of herself acting as a Bachelor contestant, then inserts the clips into actual show footage. … [Link]
Popular Science » Glowing Clams, UFO Clouds, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
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Mashable » This drone footage of Knoxville blanketed in snow is mesmerizing
Knoxville’s first snowstorm of the season on Jan. 20, was captured in this mesmerizing drone footage. The next storm, expected this weekend, will bring blizzard conditions to the region and up to 3 to 4 inches of snow. Read more…More about Tennessee, Snow, Us World, Us, and Standalone Video Template [Link]
Slashdot » Surprising Support Among Americans For Purchasing Smart Guns
Lucas123 writes: A new survey from Johns Hopkins revealed that 59% percent of Americans, if they were to buy a new handgun, are willing to purchase a smart gun. More surprisingly, the web-based survey of almost 4,000 people found that four in 10 gun owners and 56% of political conservatives would buy a smart gun. "The results of this study … [Link]
Mashable » Is my smart home device spying on me?
The news that Nest thermostats leaked unencrypted user data has many people asking: Are smart home devices a security liability? See also: My favorite tech at CES was a smart fridge — but I'd never buy one On this episode of MashTalk, we debate the security concerns looming large in the Internet of Things era. This of course leads to … [Link]
Mashable » Film Academy approves 'sweeping' changes to improve diversity by 2020
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday announced "sweeping" changes to its membership rules that aim to make the Oscar voting body more diverse, including adjustments to its lifetime-membership model that would take votes away from those not active in the industry after 10 years. The goal is to double the amount of women and minority members in … [Link]
Mashable » GoPro video of a day inside a kitten nursery will give you the warm fuzzies
We would like to personally thank the nurse at the San Diego Humane Society who wore a GoPro for a day to show us what it's like to work in a 24-hour kitten nursery. Watch as nurses feed incredibly tiny kittens from baby bottles, wrap them in blankets and brush their fur with a toothbrush. (That's right. A toothbrush. Be … [Link]
Mashable » Astronaut Scott Kelly just invented liquid ping pong and it's as cool as you think
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly may have just invented the game of the future: liquid ping pong. Read the full story: http://on.mash.to/1QpQbHb Read more…More about Space, Astronaut, International Space Station, Us World, and Scott Kelly [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science of How Snowflakes are Formed [Video]
Just in time for Jonas to hit the east cost with a blizzard, The folks from Reactions released a video about how snowflakes are formed. Check it out! [Reactions] The post The Science of How Snowflakes are Formed [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Can There Really Be A Planet In Our Solar System That We Don't Know About?
Robert Hurt A mysterious planet might lurk on the edge of our solar system Scientists have long suspected that our solar system might harbor a hidden planet. Now, after decades of searching, they may be on to something. This week, in The Astronomical Journal, astronomer Mike Brown and planetary scientist Konstantin Batygin published what may be a map to the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Kid’s Yoyo Tricks Will Blow Your Mind [Video]
Watch as yoyo master Hajime Miura performs tricks that only gods would be capable of, or so I thought. Filmed at the 2015 World Yo-Yo Contest. [yoyovideoarchive] The post This Kid’s Yoyo Tricks Will Blow Your Mind [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 are now available with double the storage
Hardcore productivity hounds have new Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 configurations to choose from. Microsoft announced on Friday its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 can now be purchased with 1TB of storage, twice as much as the previous maximum storage configuration. See also: The best tech of 2015 All that extra storage comes with a hefty cost: $3,199 for … [Link]
Popular Science » Check Out All The Megatall Skyscrapers We'll Have By 2020
Across the globe, more than 100 buildings have reached a height of 300 meters (the approximate height of the Eiffel Tower) or higher, putting them in a category architects call "supertall." Many of them sprang up in the past dozen or so years, which could be considered the supertall era. But according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban … [Link]
Mashable » One of the strongest LGBTQ voices in gaming just left his job after 17 years
David Gaider, lead writer on the Dragon Age series and a 17-year veteran at BioWare, announced his departure from the company on Friday. The surprising announcement didn't come with any additional details, so it's not clear what Gaider's next move will be. For now, it's worth taking a moment to consider the impact Gaider's had as a key creative force at a major … [Link]
Slashdot » Mainstream Scientists Cashing In On Climate Wagers
Layzej writes: Climate contrarians have long predicted imminent global cooling. A few have been willing to place wagers that mainstream scientists have been quick to accept. Often acceptance of the bet is followed by immediate retraction, as was the case when "Bastardi's Wager" was accepted by Joseph Romm or when Maurice Newman's $10,000 bet was accepted by physicist Brian Schmidt. … [Link]
Mashable » Human error caused a self-driving Nissan LEAF to crash in San Francisco
Humans just keep proving how bad they are at driving. A Nissan LEAF electric vehicle fitted with an autonomous driving system owned and operated by Cruise Automation, the company that produces a $10,000 aftermarket self-driving system, crashed into a parked Prius on Jan. 8 in San Francisco after the human driver took driving control away from the vehicle. See also: Self-driving … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Two States Could Ban Unbreakable Smartphone Encryption
By Rafał Konieczny – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/ind~ Proposed laws in California and New York would ban phones with unbreakable encryption. California state representative Jim Cooper says the move is needed to prevent human trafficking. The California bill was introduced this week and its introduction explains that it “would require a smartphone that is manufactured on or after January … [Link]
Mashable » How to be like greatest American quarterback Tom Brady in your office
Tom Brady — New England Patriots quarterback, committed vegan, teflon scandal shunner — is, let's be clear, the ultimate professional.ESPN Magazine published a long piece on Thursday about how Brady, who's currently chasing his fifth Superbowl championship ring, is definitely human — despite his perfectly chiseled jaw line, his mostly tomato and fruit-free diet, and superman-like statistics. The piece details that … [Link]
Mashable » Watch a blizzard pummel Washington, D.C., from Paul Ryan's balcony live stream
Curl up with some hot chocolate and check out a live view of Washington, D.C., as it gets hammered by 18 to 30 inches of snow this weekend The stream — complete with a somewhat inexplicable looping synth soundtrack — shows the view from the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's U.S. Capitol balcony looking out onto the national mall. … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Game of Thrones' teasers show you're screwed no matter what your house is
We know the rules by now: You win or you die. That's made clear in the new Game of Thrones Season 6 teasers, which feature the torn flags of house sigils waving hopelessly in the wind. See also: 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams drops another huge Jon Snow bombshell The three new teasers feature the flag of each house — … [Link]
Slashdot » CIA: 10 Tips When Investigating a Flying Saucer
coondoggie writes: You may not associate the Central Intelligence Agency with historical UFO investigations, but the agency did have a big role in such investigations many years ago. This week the agency posted an article called 'How to investigate a flying saucer." The release is part of a series of old documents dredged up as a nod to the return … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Play Ping Pong in Space With Super-Hydrophobic Paddles and Water [Video]
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who marked day 300 of a historic year in space on Jan. 21, 2016, shows off another fascinating feature of life in microgravity. Kelly used two paddles with hydrophobic, or water repellant, features to pass a sphere of water back and forth. Scientists use the microgravity environment of the space station to advance scientific knowledge in … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch An Astronaut Play Ping Pong With Water In Space
What do astronauts do for fun? They make music videos, they cook, they garden, and they also play games. Like ping pong. With water. Because why not? Astronaut Scott Kelly is spending a year in space aboard the International Space Station. He has two hydrophobic ping-pong paddles that cause the ball of water to bounce right off of them. It … [Link]
Mashable » Weekend snowstorm is blowing dicks and vaginas all over the east coast
The East Coast prepares to be slammed with a white mess this weekend as a potentially-historic snowstorm —predicted to bring up to two feet of snow — heads north And with great snowstorms, comes forecasters airing green screen images of weather patterns that sometimes look like genitalia See also: 15 tips for surviving this weekend's snowstorm, by my grandma First up, … [Link]
Mashable » 'The X-Files' highlights the trouble with reboots
For years, I anticipated Mulder and Scully’s first kiss more than my own The X-Files was the first show I ever fell in love with. So when I heard it was being revived by Fox for a six-episode miniseries — airing 14 years after its finale faded to black — I should have been walking on air. Instead, my heart sank. … [Link]
Mashable » How to make it through winter storm 'Jonas,' according to Weezer songs
Say it ain't so: Forecasts for the blizzard hitting the East Coast — and targeting Washington, D.C. — are getting more dire. Unlike hurricanes, winter storms don't technically get name. But The Weather Channel nominated "Jonas" for this one early on. (Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, meanwhile, went with "Snowzilla.") See also: Weezer announces new album, summer tour with Panic! At … [Link]
Popular Science » The FAA Got Almost 300,000 People To Register For Drones In A Month
FAA Infographic How To Label A Drone How many aircraft is it possible to add to the skies in a year? Thanks to the proliferation of small drones, that range of remotely controlled or otherwise unmanned aerial vehicles heavier than half a pound and lighter than 55 pounds, many, many thousands of flying machines joined America’s skies in the last … [Link]
Slashdot » Netflix's Doomed Battle Against VPNs Begins
An anonymous reader writes: Australian unblocking service uFlix recently announced that Netflix has begun implementing its plans to block users who take advantage of web proxies and VPNs to get around location restrictions on content. Shortly afterward, the service rolled out a fix to restore service, despite Netflix's efforts. The article makes the case that Netflix is probably just fine … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First warm-blooded lizards switch on mystery heat source at will
Tegus are unique among lizards in being able to control their body temperature during reproduction – hinting at how warm-bloodedness first evolved
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Mashable » This is what an underground abortion was like before Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade observes its 43rd anniversary Friday, inspiring people across the country to speak out in support of, and against, reproductive rights. But for many women who support abortion rights, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade is a reminder of a different era, one in which seeking an abortion was not only illegal, but … [Link]
Mashable » Luke Skywalker’s 'Empire Strikes Back' blaster is for sale, but it'll cost you
Luke Skywalker's trusty blaster from 1980's The Empire Strikes Back could be yours, provided you're wealthy as Jabba the Hutt An auction house specializing in memorabilia has put up the 'DL-44' model blaster — starting at a hefty $200,000. If you really enjoy Star Wars and can afford to shell out the equivalent of an expensive college education, this may be … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Office for iOS adds 3D Touch, Apple Pencil features
Microsoft has released a few small but helpful updates to its Office apps for iOS, including 3D Touch features and Apple Pencil compatibility. Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus now have 3D Touch shortcuts. By holding down the app icons on your home screen, you’ll see a dropdown menu. It's then possible to quickly create … [Link]
Mashable » How Washington, D.C., coped with a deadly blizzard in 1922
Image: Herbert A. French/Buyenlarge/Getty ImagesBeginning Jan. 27, 1922, a blizzard began to dump snow on the east coast of the United States, centering on Washington, D.CDue to a powerful high pressure system to the north, the storm took especially long to make its way up the coast, lingering and dumping snow on the nation’s capital from noon on Jan. 28 into … [Link]
Mashable » Gillian Anderson wasn't offered equal pay for 'X-Files' revival — and she didn't stand for it
There’s no Mulder without Scully, and no Scully without Mulder. So why did Fox offer Gillian Anderson half the pay of her co-star David Duchovny when the network asked her return for six new installments of The X-Files? Your guess is as good as hers “Especially in this climate of women talking about the reality of [unequal pay] in this business, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Gaming: Today vs “The Good Old Days” [Comic]
[Source: Tom Preston on Deviantart | Like Tom Preston on Facebook | Follow Tom Preston on Twitter] The post Gaming: Today vs “The Good Old Days” [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Michael Caine on #OscarsSoWhite: Black actors should 'be patient'
Add Michael Caine to the growing list of celebrities weighing in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy The Oscar winner gave his thoughts about the recent lack of nonwhite acting nominees in a recent BBC interview, specifically responding to a question about how black actors were snubbed this year. "There's loads of black actors," Caine starts. "You can't vote for an actor because … [Link]
Mashable » 3 hacks to keep your car ice-free and streamline your winter routine
Bring on the sidewalk shoveling, ice picks and parkas, because Old Man Winter is on his way (even though he's arriving a little late this year). And much like your grumbling snowbird grandparents, your car isn't exactly BFF status with winter weather. Icy, snowy and salty roads and driveways are tough on your vehicle, from its tires to your windshield. See … [Link]
Slashdot » The Trouble With Intel's Management Engine
szczys writes: You've used many devices that have Intel's Management Engine built into them, even if you haven't heard of it before. This is the lowest level of security, built directly into the chips. But obscurity is part of its security and part of its weakness. Nobody knows exactly how ME works, yet it includes a wide range of features … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrate Vine's 3rd birthday by watching cute kids fall down
LOS ANGELES — Vine is celebrating its third birthday by highlighting last year's top videos — and rolling out a new feature. The video sharing service, which allows users to upload six seconds of video per Vine, also announced that it's launching the first version of "Trends on Vine." The new feature gives users the ability to "discover and dig into … [Link]
Popular Science » Yes! Deep-Frying Vegetables Makes Them More Nutritious
Photo by Indi Samarajiva via Flickr, licensed under CC By 2.0 Delicious fried potatoes Extra virgin olive oil imparts increased phenolic compounds fried vegetables A recent study at the University of Granada in Spain has found that frying vegetables in extra virgin olive oil changes them for the better, adding phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant properties. Boiling and other methods … [Link]
Popular Science » Thin Batteries That Fit Behind Armor Could Power Tank Electronics
Raytheon, used with permission Thin Battery Behind Armor Shown with 7.62 mm rifle round for size comparison Giant armored vehicles are hard to hide. When rolling forward, they’re loud, lumbering hunks of metal, but with the dark of night and the engine turned off, they can gain some semblance of discretion, their listening metal hulls hiding from all but those … [Link]
Mashable » There's something very wrong with the ingredients on this British ham packet
LONDON — When it comes to processed meat, people often worry they're not getting enough of the real thing (or, as was the case with the infamous horse meat scandal of 2013, the wrong thing entirely). See also: 9 people who took on British companies and won in 2015 This packet of British ham is getting attention for a completely different … [Link]
Mashable » 'Portlandia' fortetells our grim future: war between drones and man buns
Portlandia hit the ground running in its latest premiere. Season 6's opener featured two of modern life's most fascinating players — drones and ma nbuns, having their inevitable clash of the Titans. The showdown comes at a music festival, of course — because second to Twitter, there isn't a more harrowing battleground. See also: 'Man Buns Of Disneyland' turns Instagram into … [Link]
Popular Science » Fetching Sticks May Injure Dogs, Claim Vets
raincarnation40 via Pixabay After a collie punctured her tongue and injured her larynx while playing fetch, veterinarians across the United Kingdom (UK) are now warning dog owners not to allow their dogs to play with sticks. Grace Webster, president of the British Veterinary Association’s Scottish branch, told UK newspaper The Times that playing fetch with sticks “can be dangerous and … [Link]
Slashdot » Rust 1.6 Released
An anonymous reader writes: The Rust team has announced the release of version 1.6 of their programming language. The biggest new feature is that libcore — the Rust core library — is now stable. "Rust's standard library is two-tiered: there's a small core library, libcore, and the full standard library, libstd, that builds on top of it. libcore is completely … [Link]
Popular Science » NOAA's View Of The East Coast Storm From Space
NOAA The east coast blizzard as seen from space on January 22, 2016 As the winter storm makes its way through the mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast, dumping snow and stalling traffic, NASA and NOAA have had their satellites trained on it. This image is one of the latest images they've released of the storm, taken by NOAA's Suomi … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Future Technologies we can Expect from Films [Infographic]
The folks from Vouchercloud.com created this interesting infographic taking a look at “Future Technologies we can Expect from Films” and researched just how soon we could be seeing these make an appearance in the real world. [Source: Vouchercloud.com] The post Future Technologies we can Expect from Films [Infographic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Embracing Apple's ugly hump: Design dud, utility triumph
Apple’s iPhone Smart Battery Case is ugly. It's also awesome. I had this epiphany as I read a ridiculous story about Apple's 18% stock tumble coinciding with the December 7 release of "The Hump." While there are a dozen (or more) reasons for Apple's stock slide, The Hump is not one of them. On the other hand, it's hard to argue … [Link]
Mashable » 'You got this': Maine is totally rooting for East Coast ahead of blizzard
We’re covering the latest updates on the East Coast blizzard. Follow it live here. The city of Bangor knows how to ride out a blizzard The town of 35,000 in northern Maine receives an average of five and a half feet of snow every year. It is, quite obviously, well equipped to deal with the white stuff soon to blanket the … [Link]
Popular Science » This Robot Just Built A Launch Pad
Screenshot by author, from YouTube PISCES Robot Builder Humans have never built another structure on another planet. So far, everything hurled beyond our atmosphere and into the great beyond was constructed on Earth, made by human hands or human-built machines using resources from sweet mother Terra herself. If we want to venture forth into the cosmos, and say, launch a … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump just retweeted a user named 'White Genocide' who says he lives in 'Jewmerica'
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was so eager to mess with Jeb Bush on Friday that he didn't hesitate to retweet a neo-Nazi with the handle @WhiteGenocideTM, who's also tweeted out a cartoon of Trump in a Nazi uniform gassing Bernie Sanders. That twitter user, who calls himself "Donald Trumpovitz," has a banner that reads "Get the fuck out of my country." … [Link]
Mashable » Two big lizards either fight or have beautiful slow dance, you decide
A violent brawl or a beautiful display of passion? Watching these two large monitor lizards tussling in a city street makes for some pretty intense viewing, regardless of how you look at it. The two lizards, standing on their hind legs, go a full 12 rounds (or the reptilian equivalent) as cars and motorcycles buzz past them. See also: Freakishly … [Link]
Mashable » Please, Tina Fey and 'SNL': Take on Sarah Palin's Trump endorsement
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin returned to the political fray this week when she endorsed GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump — and the only thing that could make this better is another Tina Fey impression on Saturday Night Live. Palin's rambling and at times bizarre endorsement speech gives Fey ample material to work with. Naturally, it's incited cries from social media for … [Link]
Mashable » You don't need a tuxedo for your penis, but here's one anyway
Though your penis likely does not need (nor deserve) a tuxedo, a Swedish sex toy maker will sell you one. Lelo, purveyor of erotic accessories for men and women alike, is selling the Lelo Tux. It's a tiny, tailored, satin suit that outfits your private business. See also: This case turns your phone into a vibrator 
The one-size-fits-all tuxedo — complete … [Link]
New Scientist – News » US snowmageddon: Why a warmer world can mean more snowfall
The east coast of the US is preparing for one of the region's biggest ever snowstorms. But shouldn't we be seeing less snow if the world is getting warmer?
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Slashdot » NSA Chief: Arguing Against Encryption Is a Waste of Time
An anonymous reader writes: On Thursday, NSA director Mike Rogers said, "encryption is foundational to the future." He added that it was a waste of time to argue that encryption is bad or that we ought to do away with it. Rogers is taking a stance in opposition to many other government officials, like FBI director James Comey. Rogers further … [Link]
Mashable » Germany is now confiscating valuables from refugees entering the country
Germany has begun confiscating valuables from refugees crossing into the country, claiming the property is in exchange for services they will get as asylum seekers According to a report from The Local, authorities in Germany's southern Bavaria state have already started taking their things. In the neighboring state of Baden-Württemberg, police have begun confiscating cash and valuables above €350 ($378) in … [Link]
Mashable » These 8 health, wellness and fitness tech tools will help you break up with dieting
Breakups can be tough. But sometimes they're necessary, you know? Especially when calling it quits on a relationship that's been weighing you down for far too long — when you're willfully re-releasing yourself into the wild after you've spent months or even years trying to make it work. It's no easy feat to leave the security of a long-term relationship, to abandon … [Link]
Mashable » A London pop-up is serving hot gin and tonics while you stand in the freezing cold
LONDON — As the frost creeps in across London, a new rooftop pop-up will be serving up a cosy solution that will melt your frosty heart: hot gin and tonics and steaming juleps. Artisan gin brand Sipsmith has teamed up with London's Ham Yard Hotel to host an outdoor pop-up that will likely make every cocktail lover's dreams come true See … [Link]
Mashable » The One Direction baby may have been born and nothing makes sense
Has a hashtag ever ruined your entire life? If you can to say no to that question, please find it in your heart to feel empathy for the Directioners dealing with #WelcomeBabyTomlinson today. The pain is real even if the baby isn't yet born. Fans are freaking out because Briana Jungwirth reportedly gave birth to Louis Tomlinson's child, and the universe … [Link]
Mashable » Apple hires VR expert
Apple is flexing its hiring muscle in the field of virtual reality. According to a new report from The Financial Times, the Cupertino giant has hired VR expert Doug Bowman. Before joining Apple, Bowman was a computer science professor at Virginia Tech, where he also served as the director for the University's Center for Human-Computer Interaction. See also: Buckingham Palace virtual … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars: The Top 20 Coolest Spaceships
The “what is the best ship is the Star Wars universe?” debate will most likely rage forever, because there are so many different answers. Some love the (obvious choice) Millennium Falcon, while others (myself included) think the TIE Fighters are the coolest ship (design) beaming around the galaxy. Den of Geek have thrown together a nice little list of the … [Link]
Mashable » Google Doodle honors the guy who invented how we measure the hotness of chili peppers
The Trinidad moruga scorpion is recognized as the hottest chili pepper on the planet — but it’s unlikely we could all agree on the hotness of any pepper without Wilbur Scoville. Scoville, who was born 151 years ago on Jan. 22, developed a way of measuring the heat you feel when eating various peppers. The Scoville scale measures how much sugar … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » You Go to The Purgatory: You Have 1 Minute to Ask Any Questions You Can Think Of
Cody is dead, and he has exactly one minute to ask any questions that go through his mind, and get the answer for them. [Chris and Jack] The post You Go to The Purgatory: You Have 1 Minute to Ask Any Questions You Can Think Of appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Miami doctor on leave after her rant at an Uber driver was caught on video
A doctor at a Miami hospital is on administrative leave after a video surfaced on YouTube showing her hitting and screaming profanities at an Uber driver. The Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/1Np2TiR) reports that Jackson Health System officials have removed fourth-year neurology resident Anjali Ramkissoon from clinical duties after Sunday's incident See also: Two comedians nail all the awkward things we say during … [Link]
Mashable » Alaska Airlines pilot arrested for flying under the influence in 2014
Federal authorities arrested a now-retired Alaska Airlines pilot on Wednesday, who is suspected of operating flights while under the influence. David Hans Arntson, 60, was tested for alcohol after two flights, one from San Diego to Portland and one from Portland to Orange County, on June 20, 2014. In two blood alcohol tests, he tested 0.134 and then 0.142, both over … [Link]
Popular Science » Desert Beetle Teaches Scientists About How Frost Forms
Screenshot via Scientific Reports study Frost forming ice bridges on a surface Ice and frost on airplane wings can ground flights and potential cause dangerous flight conditions. On wind turbines, icy blades can hamper efficiency. Removing frost is time- and energy-intensive, so researchers have been trying to find a better way for years. And the latest in that quest was … [Link]
Mashable » Boomers know it's time to step aside and hand over the reins to millennials
Vikram Ravinder was a little nervous as he faced the board members of Chicago nonprofit Bunker Labs in a conference room in early December. The 29-year-old Deloitte senior consultant for strategy and operations was pitching a plan that might help Bunker secure funding for a program enabling veterans to become entrepreneurs. Ravinder developed the pitch, under Deloitte’s pro bono program, with … [Link]
Slashdot » GNU Emacs Now Has Native Support For GTK Widgets
An anonymous reader writes: The GNU Emacs text editor now has merged the X Widgets branch. What this work allows is for embedding GTK+ user interface widgets within Emacs for features like landing MPlayer or a full web browser in Emacs. This allows now for more endless opportunities for the 40 year old GNU text editor. The X/GTK widgets support … [Link]
Mashable » TrumpScript will make programming great again
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump now has his very own programming language, courtesy of a group of Rice University computer science students. TrumpScript, which is based on the Python programming language, was created to poke fun at Trump in the geekiest way possible, according to Sam Shadwell, one of the students behind the project. See also: Models parade Donald Trump masks … [Link]
Mashable » What's powering this epic blizzard on the East Coast
What makes this blizzard to end all blizzards tick? The factors making it so formidable are also helping it to deliver upwards of two feet of snow on the nation's capital, where a big storm is usually defined in inches (not feet), yet nearly entirely miss southern New England, which has been a blizzard magnet in recent years Here's why this … [Link]
Mashable » Incredibly unfortunate hockey player takes a slapshot to the crotch
Edmonton Oiler Center Matt Hendricks certainly prevented a goal against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, but at what cost? In this clip, Hendricks straight-up takes a point-blank range shot to the dick, then promptly scurries off the ice to reevaluate hockey as a career. On the bright side, when he falls down, he immediately ices the damaged area. That's gotta … [Link]
Mashable » Joking about a newspaper headline in China will get you arrested
BEIJING — A Chinese man was detained after he altered an image of a newspaper front page to add a headline declaring the official adoption of a "two-wife" policy, a joke on the country's new "two-child" policy, the state-owned Yangjiang Daily said Friday. The newspaper from the southern province of Guangdong fell victim to the prank and reported the incident to … [Link]
Mashable » The crippling East Coast blizzard: Follow live
Follow the East Coast Blizzard [View the story "East Coast Snowstorm" on Storify] Share Tweet Science Editor: Andrew Freedman Real-Time News Team: Brian Ries, Megan Specia & Marcus Gilmer Deputy Executive Editor: Amanda Wills Read more… More about Weather, New York City, Blizzard, Snow, and Us World
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Mashable » Kylo Ren loses it in outtakes from 'Undercover Boss' sketch on 'SNL'
This might be the funniest thing you see all day: a galactic villain with the giggles SNL has released the outtakes from Adam Driver's Undercover Ren sketch, which saw the Star Wars baddie don a costume in an attempt to get closer to his Starkiller Base employees — and the footage is simply delightful See also: Kylo Ren goes incognito … [Link]
Mashable » Iggy Pop's got a new album and a supergroup with Josh Homme
Iggy Pop is back, and he's bringing some seriously famous friends along. The singer has announced that his new album, Post Pop Depression, will come out on March 18. And though it's an Iggy album, he's assembled a supergroup to get the job done — including Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal), who also produced … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How Planet Nine may have been exiled to solar system’s edge
If the giant planet announced this week actually exists, we can already explain how it got there – and how it solves a mystery about the worlds we see around other stars
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Slashdot » Stephen Wolfram: No Need To Teach With 'Toy Programming Languages' Like Scratch
theodp writes: From Stephen Wolfram's blog post announcing the Wolfram Programming Lab: "It's a very important — and in fact transformative — moment for programming education. In the past one could use a 'toy programming language' like Scratch, or one could use a professional low-level programming language like C++ or Java. Scratch is easy to use, but is very limited. … [Link]
Mashable » Charlotte Rampling says #OscarsSoWhite row is 'racist to white people'
LONDON — Oscar-nominated British actor Charlotte Rampling has declared that the controversy over the Academy Awards' lack of diversity is racist…to white people She used those exact words, too. The actress, nominated for her first Oscar this year for her role in the film 45 Years, told a French radio station Friday that the debate "is racist to whites." See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Creativity is more than just a side hustle for these 5 everyday artists
A job in software testing may not sound like much of an outlet for creativity — but often, professionals in tech-heavy or decidedly data-driven fields have an inner artist yearning to break free. Below, we spoke to a variety of professionals who weave creativity into their daily work, or express their artistic inclinations through side projects. From musicians with a unique … [Link]
Mashable » Lufthansa adds world's first Airbus A320neo to fleet
Lufthansa welcomed the world's first Airbus A320neo into service on Friday with a live-stream from Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft, which is designed to be more quiet and efficient than its predecessors, will make its maiden voyage from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg on Sunday. See also: Inventor pitches detachable airplane cabin to save lives during crashes The A320neo is 15% more efficient … [Link]
Mashable » 8 more countries added to Zika virus travel alerts
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Friday added eight countries to its travel advisories for Zika virus. The advisories, which recommend that all travelers avoid mosquitoes and that pregnant travelers consider postponing, now include Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Guyana, Cape Verde and Samoa. See also: What Zika virus means for your travel plans The CDC had already issued … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cross-species dolphin society gets friendlier after hurricanes
Unusual coalitions of bottlenose and spotted dolphins drop their aggression following hurricanes, revealing peaceful interactions as the basis for mingling
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Mashable » Nostalgia alert: Atari is bringing 100 classic games to Steam
Talk about a blast from the past. Atari has announced it will bring 100 of its classic games, including Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command, to Steam. The company will show off the package, called Atari Vault, at the PAX South 2016 conference, which kicks off Jan. 29 in San Antonio, Texas See also: Buried Atari 2600 'E.T.' games net over $100,000 … [Link]
Mashable » Bentley's flagship car has massage seats, built-in LTE and a $400k price tag
Reviewing the Bentley Mulsanne Speed is like turning a critical eye on the moon. That's because they're both gigantic, awe-inspiring things that are accessible to only the most elite of elites. Like the moon, people look to the Mulsanne as a beautiful but unattainable force of nature — something to be admired but never really possessed. I mean, if forced, … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber's 'Love Yourself' gets a 1920s makeover
Get ready for "Love Yourself" like you've never heard it before. Postmodern Jukebox gave the new Justin Bieber hit a swinging makeover, transforming it into a vintage 1920s New Orleans-style song. It features powerful vocals by Sara Niemietz and a talented backing band. This cover will make you hear Bieber's break-up anthem in a totally different way. Incredibly unfortunate hockey … [Link]
Mashable » Macklemore calls out Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea in 'White Privilege II'
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis want to talk to you about white privilege. The duo released a new single — "White Privilege II," featuring Jamila Woods — on Friday. The track will be featured on the upcoming album The Unruly Mess I've Made. It's a sequel of sorts to Macklemore's 2005 "White Privilege" song, which also grappled with issues of racism "You're … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea arrests American student for trying to 'destroy the country's unity'
North Korea said Friday that it had arrested an American student from the University of Virginia for a "hostile act" orchestrated by the U.S. government against the infamously reclusive country. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) didn't explain the nature of the act, but said that Otto Frederick Warmbier, 21, entered North Korea as a tourist with the intention "to … [Link]
Mashable » All you need is the love between this monkey and his new adopted puppy
The animal kingdom has one thing in common — everyone loves puppies. TIME reports that recent photographs of a monkey holding onto a puppy were captured in Rode, India. The heartwarming friendship/adoption sent waves of sweetness across the Internet and softened hearts like melted butter. 
Image: Facebook The Logical Indian See also: Dog teaches its sibling how to pose like a … [Link]
Mashable » Viola Davis: Oscar diversity issues are 'symptom of a much greater disease'
Viola Davis says the Academy's #OscarsSoWhite problem goes deeper than an awards show. The actress told ET on Thursday that the entire film industry is responsible for what happens at the annual awards show. This year, no nonwhite actors were nominated for Oscars. "The problem is not with the Oscars — the problem is with the Hollywood movie-making system," Davis said … [Link]
Mashable » 'The 5th Wave' is an alien invasion flick you've seen a zillion times before
Extraterrestrial invasions have never seemed so blah The 5th Wave, directed by J. Blakeson and based on Rick Yancey's 2013 novel, is an alien attack epic that earnestly tries and fails to fill in the dystopian teen blockbuster hole left by the Hunger Games. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz as a teen named Cassie struggling to survive when aliens come for the … [Link]
Slashdot » At How Much Risk Is the US's Critical Infrastructure?
itwbennett writes: There is growing evidence that intrusions into the power grid and other critical infrastructure by hostile foreign nation states are real and happening. But there's "much less agreement over how much of a threat hackers are," writes Taylor Armerding. "On one side are those – some of them top government officials – who have warned that a cyber … [Link]
Mashable » Sean Hayes performs Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' on a giant piano
Will and Grace star Sean Hayes came to lend his musical talents on The Late Late Show with James Corden by playing some timeless classics on a giant piano. After whipping out a near flawless rendition of "Heart and Soul" — seriously, he must practice playing the giant piano in his spare time — he and Corden busted out something … [Link]
Mashable » Kindergartener perfectly explains how they got to the wrong answer
Another day, another episode of Kids being funny or adults lying for Internet points Some elementary school children are clearly better than others at explaining their methods for arriving at an answer to a question, but this kid has it down to a science See also: Clever kid learns lesson and makes better choice halfway through punishment View post on imgur.com … [Link]
Mashable » Third grader brilliantly uses 'Netflix and chill' to shut down Donald Trump
These days, it seems like nothing can stop Donald Trump Enter this third grader and his brilliant Netflix-and-chill logic See also: Clever kid learns lesson and makes better choice halfway through punishment Bayan Sabouri, an, ESL assistant teacher in Columbus, Ohio, shared the letter on Thursday with the caption "third graders should run this country." 
You can't argue with this kid's reasoning … [Link]
Mashable » Zac Efron played a moonwalking Snoopy in his real-life high school musical
You're a good man, Troy Bolton When Zac Efron went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his upcoming feature Dirty Grandpa Thursday, Kimmel had a surprise video clip courtesy of Efron's high school drama teacher. See also: The best moments from Disney's 'High School Musical' cast reunion The clip features a high school-aged Zefron as Snoopy in You're A Good … [Link]
Mashable » Southeast Asian destinations are teaming up to promote tourism
MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian tourism ministers on Friday launched a 10-year plan to ramp up marketing of the region as a single destination to international tourists. The goal is to raise tourism's share of the regional economy to 15% by 2025. The ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations also announced that they will begin a "Visit ASEAN@50" … [Link]
Mashable » What you need to know about Roe v. Wade
On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the United States with its decision in Roe v. Wade. That case transformed the lives of American women — and fundamentally changed American politics Every year, abortion advocates mark the anniversary with remembrances of what women endured when they didn't have access to safe, legal abortion, and remind the public that … [Link]
Mashable » New artwork on Radiohead website fuels new album rumours
LONDON — Radiohead's universe is confusing and enigmatic — but even so, the telltale marks of a followup to 2011's The King Of Limbs are starting to stack up. First, there were the recording sessions — wrongly reported as news of an imminent release, but still evidence that some kind of progress is being made. See also: Radiohead's next record is … [Link]
Mashable » Bud Light dresses up Seth Rogen and Amy Schumer for the White House
As America's election season reaches its fever pitch, Bud Light is trying its hand at political satire with a new celebrity-studded campaign set to debut at the Super Bowl. The spot airing during the Big Game — which the beer brand released a 30-second teaser for on Friday — stars Seth Rogen and Amy Schumer as candidates of the newly created … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Smart clothes adapt so you are always the right temperature
Researchers are developing clothes that can change their thermal properties to adapt to the environment and wearer's body, so you're never too hot or cold
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Mashable » Superhero IV bags bring a dose of heroism for kids in the hospital
Laughter might be the best medicine, but superpowers could be a close second. Bobby Lenahan, a junior at Molloy College in Long Island, New York, has devised an inventive and fun way for children in need of IV drips to receive their treatments. The student has created a line of IV bag covers that feature a slew of kid-friendly superheroes See … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump just released his first attack ad
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is taking his attacks on Ted Cruz's immigration record to the airwaves, accusing him of backing "amnesty." The ad features footage of Cruz struggling to explain why he backed an amendment to a bipartisan immigration bill that would have given undocumented immigrants legal status rather than a pathway to citizenship, as the labels "pro immigration" and … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Paid $1 Billion To Keep Search On iPhone
phantomfive writes: As the Google v. Oracle copyright case drags on, Oracle is claiming that Android has generated $31 billion in revenue for Google, $22 billion of which was profit. Court records also show Google paid Apple $1 billion USD to keep their search bar on the iPhone. A revenue sharing agreement was in place as well. At one point, … [Link]
Mashable » At least 17 refugee children drowned near Greece last night
Dozens of people, including at least 17 children, drowned off the coast of Greece on Friday after two different boats sank overnight At least 42 refugees and migrants are believed to have died, and search and rescue operations were underway for dozens of others who may have plunged into the cold waters. A wooden boat with 49 people on board sank … [Link]
Mashable » Google launches free Wi-Fi service in India with Mumbai Central Station
From today, Google has started offering free, high-speed Wi-Fi service in India's Mumbai Central Station in Mumbai. This kicks off the Internet giant's ambitious plan of setting up Wi-Fi at 400 train stations across the country, in order to expand its presence in India's market. See also: Google's 'India in a Day' is a film by and about Indians India has … [Link]
Popular Science » 'The X-Files' Returns: We Still Want to Believe
The X-Files/Fox The X-Files Mulder and Scully, back at it again! I was nine years old when The X-Files premiered in 1993. Like many, I had no clue what the show was about, nor how it would influence me (as it did many, many others). But I thought I was interested in the occult, and I was a nerdy third-grader … [Link]
Mashable » Storm travel hell has started: Thousands of East Coast flights canceled ahead of blizzard
Travelers can't say they weren't warned. Ahead of the weekend's expected blizzard, airlines have canceled 2,325 flights scheduled for Friday, according to FlightAware, as well as 2,376 flights scheduled for Saturday. Those numbers are expected to rise. See also: East Coast forecast: Blinding snow, near-hurricane force winds, coastal floods The cancellations so far are concentrated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Raleigh-Durham … [Link]
Popular Science » 'The X-Files' Top Five Tech Horror Episodes
In The X-Files Season 2 episode “Die Hand Die Verletzt,” Scully tips Mulder to an important clue: "Look at this, I found this on the Internet." The 90’s were a very different time. But while technology has changed, many of our fears remain just the same. Here are the episodes where The X-Files stared down the horrors that might be … [Link]
Popular Science » 'The X-Files' Top Five Paranoia Episodes
The show’s crux was, and always will be, paranoia, and the best episodes drew viewers into that same state of anxiety and uncertainty, convincing us that the real-world may be just as labyrinthine and essentially mysterious. [Link]
Popular Science » 'The X-Files' Top Five Bug Episodes
Many of the threats encountered on The X-Files are extraterrestrial, but even alien greys seem normal when compared to our world’s ten million insect species. The five best bugs from five of the best bug X-Files episodes. [Link]
Popular Science » 'The X-Files' Top Five Alien Episodes
Despite a reputation for never explaining its overall plot, there is a coherent narrative behind the grand conspiracy spanning The X-Files’ nine seasons. Aliens and The X-Files are inseparable, and so while most people often list the “Monster of the Week” eps as their favorites, a true aficionado can’t ignore those beautiful, stark spikes within the show’s larger alien conspiracy. … [Link]
Popular Science » 'The X-Files' Top Five Monster Episodes
Beyond the nine seasons spent unraveling elaborate alien conspiracies, The X-Files was arguably as celebrated for its “Monster of the Week” episodes. The (general) rub: FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully track down and subdue (or fail to) all sorts of paranormal oddities (i.e. gooey parasites, sea monsters, deranged blood relations). Here are five of the creepiest monsters the … [Link]
Slashdot » Volvo Promises 'Death-Proof' Cars By 2020
mrspoonsi sends news that Swedish automaker Volvo has issued a bold promise: by 2020, there will be no serious injuries or fatalities in new Volvo cars. Volvo already has various smart features in its cars, but by combining them all, it becomes much harder to end up in a serious accident. Adaptive cruise control for example, is already available on … [Link]
Mashable » The blizzard forecast just got worse for Washington, D.C., area
A blizzard more intense than any storm that most people alive today in the Washington, D.C., area have ever witnessed is approaching. If there has been a trend in computer model guidance and forecasts from winter weather experts, it's to raise snowfall totals, not lower them. Based on computer model guidance and information about the storm that has already begun to … [Link]
Mashable » This is what India's 67th Republic Day parade will look like
India is getting for its 67th Republic Day on 26 Jan., which is marked by a grand, three-hour-long parade in New Delhi. This short video by The Indian Express offers a sneak peek at the rehearsals for the parade, which is led by the army, navy and air force. See also: Adorable army dogs will return to India's Republic Day … [Link]
Mashable » Disney isn't bringing back 'Darkwing Duck' — but here are 9 reasons it should
Let’s get dangerous. Everyone loves Darkwing Duck, the caped canard who first flapped his way into the Disney Afternoon lineup in 1991. In fact, we love him so much that the Internet was willing to believe this April Fools' Day article last year that said Disney was preparing to reboot the series with all-new episodes. And then, on Thursday, a bunch … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's most stylish smartwatch will be available online Friday
The Apple Watch Hermès's online release is fast approaching, first picked up by Fashionista, so here's a breakdown on what differentiates the most stylish smartwatch released by Apple and its other watch products. Currently, the child of Apple and French design company Hermès is available in 18 retail locations in North America, but will be available to purchase Friday through the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on Anker’s Kevlar Fiber PowerLine Micro USB and Lightning Cables
If your “charge and sync” cables keep on breaking, Amazon is currently offering some great savings on select Anker Powerline cables. Kevlar Construction: The first ever charging cable built with bulletproof kevlar fiber, PowerLine is much stronger than ordinary cables. –Anker PowerLine Micro USB (10ft) – The World’s Fastest, Most Durable Charging Cable, with Kevlar Fiber – $29.99 $6.99 (77% … [Link]
Mashable » Screaming tree looks like something from your worst nightmares
LONDON — There's something deeply unnerving about non-human things that have disturbingly human features. See also: 13 freaky plants that will make you scared to go outside The creepy tree pictured below stands outside a retirement home in Sussex according to damienslash, the Reddit user who shared the image on Thursday. Now, imagine being a resident in that home and peeking … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Boy Gets 3D Printed Bionic Arm From Darth Vader [Video]
A young Star Wars fan was recently surprised by members of the 501st when the group delivered a 3D Printed Bionic Arm to him at school. Thanks to the school’s principal, Terry Burton, the boy got the arm from Limbitless Solutions, an non-profit organization that builds free 3D-printed prosthetic arms for children. [WOWT 6 News | Via Nerdist] The post … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Spinning Drill Covered in Paint Gets Filmed in Super Slow Motion [Video]
In this video, Gav and Dan from The Slow Mo Guys cover a drill in paint and film it in super slow motion as the drill bit flings paint all over the place. [The Slow Mo Guys] The post A Spinning Drill Covered in Paint Gets Filmed in Super Slow Motion [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Death Scenes Get Animated 8-Bit Style [Video]
Warning: This video contains spoilers from a galaxy far, far away… Deaths – The power that destroys life Through the years, many have faced this wicked destiny. Mighty heroes have been betrayed, powerful foes have been defeated… and a few accidents happened. For those who faced death, all has ended. But their memories live on, in another galaxy… [pipocaVFX] The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Procrastination [Comic]
[Source: The Awkward Yeti | Like The Awkward Yeti on Facebook] The post Procrastination [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Bank Heists – Another Profession That Technology Is Killing Off
HughPickens.com writes: In 1992 there were 847 bank robberies in the UK; by 2011 that had dropped to just 66. Now Lawrence Dobbs writes in the Telegraph about how technology is killing off this age old profession. "The development of more sophisticated alarm systems and CCTV, as well as supporting forensic developments such as DNA analysis and facial recognition software, … [Link]
Mashable » Brace yourself: Here's a new scene from 'The X-Files' miniseries
ALERT: We have new footage. This is not a drill We're just days away from the return of The X-Files that the TV Gods (via Fox) have blessed us with. Now we've got a new scene from the premiere episode as well. See also: Watch the first minute of 'The X-Files' miniseries now We won't waste your time with too much … [Link]
Mashable » Goat completes basic training, joins British Army in key role
LONDON — A goat has secured a sought-after role in the British Army after a gruelling selection process led to him being appointed to a key position in the Royal Welsh Regiment. See also: Badass sheep promoted to lance corporal in the British Army The tongue-twistingly named Fusilier Llywelyn was selected from a herd of competitors after he showed "more promise … [Link]
Mashable » Syrians from Calais refugee camp reunited with family in London after landmark ruling
LONDON — Four Syrian refugees, who have been living in "intolerable" conditions in the sprawling camp outside of Calais in northern France known as the "Jungle" have been allowed into Britain The group, comprising three teenagers and a 26-year-old man with mental illness, have relatives already living in the UK. A judge decided at an asylum tribunal Wednesday they should be … [Link]
Slashdot » TSA: Gun Discoveries In Baggage Up 20% In 2015 Over 2014
coondoggie writes: There was a 20% increase in firearm discoveries at TSA airport checkins from 2014's total of 2,212. It's an astounding number really, but the details get worse. The TSA goes onto say 2,653 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country, averaging more than seven firearms per day. Of those, 2,198 (83%) were loaded. Firearms … [Link]
Mashable » Government makes awkward spelling error in notice about English tests for migrants
LONDON — It's normally pretty important to get your spelling right when you're an official government website, but it's arguably even more important when you're advertising an "English requirement" language test for migrants. See also: 15 kid spelling errors that are equal parts worrisome and hilarious Unfortunately the Home Office fell slightly short of that benchmark with a recent announcement on … [Link]
Mashable » Mariah Carey and billionaire James Packer decide 'We Belong Together,' get engaged
The rapid romance between Mariah Carey and James Packer just got very serious. According to the BBC, the Australian billionaire has proposed to the Heartbreaker singer. The pair have been dating for less than a year. See also: Mariah Carey is a spontaneous car singing hero This won't be the first marriage for either. Carey, who is currently preparing for her … [Link]
Mashable » These STEM initiatives are inspiring women and girls around the globe
Our society is inching toward a future when the phrase "you code like a girl" will be a compliment of the highest order But there are significant hurdles before we get there. The statistics behind women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) are still far from indicating an even playing field. See also: 4 inspiring women shaping the future of … [Link]
Mashable » Sundance 2016: These are the movies everyone's talking about
PARK CITY, Utah — Choosing the "most anticipated" Sundance films is like ranking still-wrapped Christmas presents: the appealingly big, heavy package might turn out to be a used bowling ball, while the keys to the new Lexus were in the little box all along. Silly you! But year after year, we do it anyway — respected film journalists and bloggers post … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 22 January 2016
Murgen — open source open hardware ultrasound. Udacity Deep Learning MOOC — platform is Google’s TensorFlow. CorpDev Translation — Well continue to follow your progress. Translation: Well reach back out when we see you havent raised more money and you … [Link]
Mashable » Models parade Donald Trump masks on the runway in Paris
Donald Trump made a surprise appearance on the runway at Paris men's fashion week; but fortunately it wasn't in the flesh Models at Parisian fashion house Avoc's Autumn/Winter 2016 show were seen sporting the controversial latex headgear. This was the label's very first show at Paris fashion week, and it turned a few heads. See also: As if 2016 wasn't ridiculous … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: iPhone: The Missing Manual – $9.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "iPhone: The Missing Manual" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-01-25 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Parents leave thoughtful note and gift for neighbors sick of their baby's crying
Toddlers may be tiny, but they can pack quite the high-pitched squeal, loud enough to ruin anyone's quiet evening Recognizing that their child's intense yell may upset their neighbors, one couple decided to offer some handy earplugs to their neighbors in their apartment's common space See also: Father perfectly shuts down kid who asks for allowance advance Of course this isn't … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone users can save enough on this NYT subscription to buy a new pair of Beats
The New York Times is experimenting with its digital subscription pricing — at least if you have an iPhone. Full Digital access to the Times — which comes in a variety of tiers — costs $8.75 a week ($35 a month) if you subscribe through The Times's website. But on Wednesday, some users noticed a new pricing offer for iOS users … [Link]
Mashable » Google boasts it thwarted 780 million ads for weight-loss scams and malware
Google has ramped up efforts to crack down on suspicious digital advertising, shutting out more "bad" ads than ever last year. The search giant said it thwarted nearly 800 million weight loss scams, misleading drug promotions, malware-laden pop-ups and otherwise malicious ads last year, according to an annual report the company released on Thursday See also: You'll never guess who's actually … [Link]
Mashable » Drunk guy tries to sleep on an empty subway and falls dramatically
Party-loving New York resident Ben Lerner had a bit too many and attempted to sleep soundly on the subway Unfortunately for Ben, that position isn't quite going to work for him. Watch as he dramatically falls and gracefully recovers. "Not [his] cutest moment", indeed. Resilient dog doesn't let his disability stop him from hitting the slopes Disgruntled swan struggling through … [Link]
Mashable » Disgruntled swan struggling through ice is all of us on our morning commutes
Think your morning commute to work is bad? Spare a minute for this poor swan. The grumpy beast was spotted grimly butting its way through an icy London canal yesterday, wagging its snowy tail in frustration as it carved a slow path through the frozen water. See also: This swan apprehension by British police is like something out of 'Hot … [Link]
Slashdot » Cyber-Scammers Steal €50 Million From Austrian Airplane Manufacturer
An anonymous reader writes: FACC Operations GmbH, an Austrian company that produces various airplane parts for companies like Airbus and Boeing, has announced a cyber-incident during which cyber-fraudsters managed to steal around €50 million from their bank accounts. While CEO Fraud attacks manage to steal a few thousand dollars here and there, never has a company lost so much cash … [Link]
Mashable » TV hosts present live morning show hungover in last night's clothes
Turning up to work hungover is never great, but once in awhile you can usually get away with it. It's not so easy if you're a TV presenter, though. The hosts of ITV's This Morning, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, know this better than anyone. After a big night celebrating after a win at the National Television Awards, the two … [Link]
Mashable » In 1963, a French engineer built a hovercraft on rails
c. 1980Image: KEYSTONE-FRANCE/Getty ImagesIn 1963, French engineer Jean Bertin presented a 1/12 scale model of his idea for an Aérotrain, a jet-propelled monorail train which would float on a cushion of air to eliminate friction and allow for unprecedented speeds.Bertin built four prototypes of his Aérotrain, from a half-scale, 30-foot version with room for four passengers, to a full-sized, 75-foot version … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how Facebook makes those 360-degree videos look so awesome
Ever wondered how Facebook's 360-degree videos look so good, no matter where you turn your phone (or, if you're watching on your desktop, where you slide with your mouse)? It's all explained in a new video shared by Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Thursday See also: Facebook brings 360-degree videos to iPhone and Gear VR The videos are created using … [Link]
Mashable » Can a $400K Bentley actually be a good deal?
The Bentley Muslanne Speed costs over $400K, but do its individual parts equal much more than that? Read more…More about Cars, Tech, Transportation, Automobiles, and Luxury [Link]
Mashable » Darth Vader's worst day ever involves a nasty lightsaber accident and a horny dog
A wannabe Darth Vader got hit right in his dark side while attempting a duel with Obi Wan Kenobi The villain imposed evil on himself just as the battle was about to get good Even more embarrassing for the Sith Lord? A dog decides to "attack" him just after he accidentally attacks himself. [h/t The Mirror] Drunk guy tries to … [Link]
Mashable » Three singers collaborate with Siri to compose a catchy classical Indian mashup
The world recently discovered that one of Siri's hidden talents is that it can beatbox for you. Now, a video of three Indian musicians collaborating with Siri to create a catchy mashup with classical Indian tunes has gone viral See also: Ask Siri to beatbox for you right now. Seriously, do it. It's inspiration seems to be a viral video … [Link]
Mashable » Is the man braid the new man bun?
Men’s grooming trends are moving at a lightning speed. In 2015 we saw the top knot die, glitter beards boom and butt shaving become the newest regime. For 2016, we're declaring man braids as the new must-do, well, 'do. Whether you're into braiding or not, the trend has been popping on social media for the past few weeks with dudes being … [Link]
Mashable » Google upgrades weather forecasts on Android
With the East Coast bracing for a major blizzard, Google has updated the way weather forecasts appear for Android users Now, when you search for weather conditions, the Google app surfaces much more detailed information, including longterm and hourly forecasts, weather alerts and air quality updates. See also: How to prepare for the major snowstorm expected to thrash the East Coast … [Link]
Mashable » Nike's Japanese-inspired cherry blossom range will ignite your inner flower child
Remember when Nike launched their Air Max 1 Ultra City collection in April last year, and they were wrapped in floral prints that were symbolic to six cities? Everyone wanted a pair because those sneakers were downright pretty. If you didn't manage to score something from that collection, here's a second chance to prettify your feet. Nike has just released the … [Link]
Mashable » Take a tour of the Indian palace which is the world's best hotel according to Tripadvisor
One of the world's largest private residences, India's historic Umaid Bhawan Palace is the best hotel in the world, according to Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards 2016. The palace hotel scored a perfect five on five from 840-odd reviews to emerge as the year's winner. See also: This 360-degree virtual tour of Dubai's top luxury hotel will give you vacation envy Perched … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple To Launch First European Development Center
An anonymous reader writes: Apple has announced plans to launch its first iOS app development center in Europe. The location will be in Naples, Italy, with the center aiming to teach youngsters how to code. The announcement was made 21 January and explained how the center would provide students (children and young adults) the practical skills and training required for … [Link]
Mashable » This 30-second animation shows how much the world has warmed since 1880
On Wednesday, U.S. and international agencies announced that 2015 was the warmest year on record worldwide, handily beating 2014 for the dubious title. The animation, produced by NASA, shows how each year's temperatures have stacked up against the 20th century average. What becomes especially clear from this, as well as other visuals released this week, is the acceleration in warming … [Link]
Mashable » Kittens are being given away for free in Australia, this is not a drill
You’ve come this far and yes we assure you, there are free cats and kittens. If you are Australian, that is. The good folks at the New South Wales RSPCA are waiving feline adoption fees for two weeks only at two of its Sydney shelters. Now, there's practically no reason to not make a kitty part of your family. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » The sorry tales of American chains that came to Australia, and struggled
Australians are usually quite welcoming when it comes to U.S. chains coming on to their shores, exemplified by the frenzy around In-N-Out Burger's sojourn in Sydney, but there are a few that have had a pretty rough time Down Under. American chains such as McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's and Subway are among those that have performed well locally. Other cashed-up … [Link]
Mashable » Hey Aussies: Here's how to turn 17 days of annual leave into 43 days
If you're thinking of spending more of your year travelling, but you want to keep your job at the same time, listen up. Here's how to turn 17 days of Australian annual leave into 43 days by maximising public holidays, weekends and annual leave. In this infographic cooked up by Skyscanner, you will be making the most out of your limited … [Link]
Mashable » How Stockholm is becoming Europe's premier tech hub
The capital of Sweden is an easy place to fly to and it feels almost "un-Swedish" to waste money on a taxi from the airport to central Stockholm when visitors are told the train is so efficient. Stockholm is a place where excess seems vulgar and the better option is to take a slower and quieter approach to life — choose … [Link]
Mashable » Tribe outraged after Oregon militia rifle through Native American artifacts
Weeks into their government standoff at a federal wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon, a right-wing militia group's attempts to reconcile with a local Native American tribe by filming themselves rummaging through their belongings has sparked outrage In the three-minute YouTube video uploaded Wednesday by LaVoy Finicum, one of the men responsible for leading the armed occupation of the Malheur National … [Link]
Slashdot » Metasploit Creator HD Moore To Launch Venture Fund
wiredmikey writes: Well known security expert HD Moore announced that he is leaving Boston-based security firm Rapid7 to help launch a new venture capital firm focused on helping early-stage security firms get to market faster. Moore is the creator of the open source penetration testing framework Metasploit, which Rapid7 acquired in 2009. Moore says he will continue to work on … [Link]
Mashable » This guy used Google Autocomplete to fill out his online dating profile
Why waste your time filling out online dating profiles when you can just have Google do it for you? That was the thought process behind comedy writer Aaron Gillies' experiment, in which he filled out a profile using auto-filled responses from the search engine. See also: 10 WTF Google Autocomplete Search Fails, Illustrated I used Google autocomplete to write a dating … [Link]
Mashable » Marco Rubio's heeled booties come back to haunt him on the 'Tonight Show'
People aren't done mocking Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio for the heeled boots he wore on the campaign trail. First it was his opponents in the race for the GOP nomination and on Thursday night it was Jimmy Fallon. As the Tonight Show host interviewed the Florida senator, he kicked his feet onto his desk revealing a pair of shiny black … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Asks Node.js To Allow ChakraCore (Edge) Alongside Google's V8 Engine
campuscodi writes: Microsoft has submitted an official pull request to the Node.js project, through which it's asking the project's maintainers to enable support for ChakraCore, the JavaScript engine packed inside Microsoft's Edge browser, as an alternative to Node's built-in V8 engine, developed by Google. Earlier in December 2015, Microsoft open-sourced ChakraCore. Microsoft has also been one of the biggest companies … [Link]
Mashable » Aerial photographs show the aftermath of a ferocious bushfire
Aerial photographs show the ashen remains of a Western Australian town destroyed by bushfires. In January, locals in the small town of Yarloop were forced to flee as ferocious fires engulfed the area. Two elderly men were killed, and more than 120 homes were lost in the blaze "It was so terrifying … Sparks flying over us, the wind was blowing … [Link]
Mashable » 'Heroes Reborn' ends on a surprising high note — as long as it's really the end
When the final episode of Heroes Reborn begins, it's just past 11 a.m — and even though it's not quite 11:11, it's never too early to make a wish. The wish is simple: That somehow, Heroes creator Tim Kring brings this thing in for a landing, after twelve episodes of wondering why the saga of the Petrelli and Bennet families required … [Link]
Mashable » You're not the only one getting 'Doctor Who' feels from 'Legends of Tomorrow'
In case you missed the 10 million ads, The CW's Legends of Tomorrow debuted Thursday night On the show, a ragtag group of heroes and not-so-heroes band together to make some major changes to the world's current trajectory See also: CW's 'Legends of Tomorrow' is making its own rules for time travel The team captain — of sorts — is a … [Link]
Mashable » Zaza Pachulia, John Scott and All-Star games in the age of Internet irony
Zaza Pachulia is no NBA All-Star — but he almost landed a starting spot when lineups were announced Thursday. John Scott is no NHL All-Star — hell, he's not even in the NHL anymore. But he'll be captaining an All-Star squad for the league on Jan. 31 Pachulia and Scott play different sports, of course, and as far as we know … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Fixes Zero-Day Kernel Flaw, Says Effect on Android Not Really That Bad
itwbennett writes: Google has developed a patch for Android in response to a flaw in the Linux kernel and has shared it with device manufacturers. That doesn't mean the patch will hit users' phones right away, though. It might take weeks. But that's ok, says Google, because most Android devices are unlikely to run vulnerable kernel versions, and those that … [Link]
Mashable » Predictions for the most popular baby names of 2016
2016 has just begun and with it will come many newborns. Every year, future parents try hard to come up with unique and beautiful names for their spawn and every year many of these "individualistic" monikers top the lists of most popular baby names These are our predictions on which names will be included on the list for 2016 Read more… … [Link]
Mashable » The Yelp CEO announced a sixth star and it is insane
Finally, a Yelp ranking to separate the great companies from the really great companies. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman stopped by The Late Show to announce a new, extra star on the platform. The only issue is that Stoppelman has a pretty insane list of qualifications for users to meet in order to access the star. See also: A Netflix feature for … [Link]
Mashable » This emotional haka at a wedding will give you goosebumps
The haka is an important part of New Zealand's Māori culture, but it's not often that you see it bring a bride to tears. The spine-tingling rendition of the traditional war cry was performed by guests at Benjamin and Aaliyah Armstrong's wedding over the weekend in New Zealand A heady performance made the bride tear up, before the groom took … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2241: Planet Nein!
Plutokiller has it coming! [Link]
Mashable » Dogs show you how to bundle up for the impending snowstorm
A huge snowstorm is expected to hit this weekend and humans everywhere are clamoring for supplies to keep themselves toasty Since coziness is usually a top priority for (wo)man's best friend, we are looking to them for tips on how to defend ourselves against the impending weather. See also: Confused dog doesn't understand why he's wearing tiny boots While warmth and … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Astronaut Scott Kelly transform water into a space ping pong ball
Did Astronaut Scott Kelly just pioneer the sport of the future? With his year in space winding down, Kelly is making the most of his time left in microgravity by showing how conditions on the International Space Station can make for an otherworldly game of ping pong See also: This astronaut is sharing stunning photographs of south India from space Using … [Link]
Mashable » Google paid Apple $1 billion to be the search engine on your iPhone
The fact that Google is the default search engine on your browser is not a coincidence. It's a $1 billion deal between Google and Apple That was the previously unknown revelation in a Jan. 14 court hearing around a completely unrelated issue: Oracle's lawsuit against Google for a long-running and very boring copyright dispute about whether Google borrowed Oracle's Java technology … [Link]
Mashable » High school students deliver greatest hoops distraction of all time
Forget the lame olds over at Arizona State — twerking animals, horny unicorns and angry grannies are so last year Let these high school students show you the real way to distract a free-throw shooter See also: This is 'Uncle Spliffy,' the NBA All-Star turned marijuana activist The student section at Sheridan High in Thorneville, Ohio, performed an extremely elaborate mock … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT To Offer Internet of Things Training For Professionals
dcblogs writes: MIT is offering an online course about the Internet of Things, and this is what you need to know up front: It's going to require, perhaps, six to eight hours of study time a week, which includes watching videos of lectures, engaging with faculty and fellow students in forums and taking tests. It begins April 12 and continues … [Link]
Mashable » Google Play downloads nearly doubled last year — but the App Store still makes more money
The Google Play Store is bigger than ever — but making money is still a challenge for Android developers. That's the findings of a new report from app analytics firm App Annie, which says Google Play downloads are growing at a much higher rate than Apple's App Store, but iOS developers still see far more revenue than their Android counterparts. See … [Link]
Mashable » These women want to change your perceptions of sorority life
Click on a highly produced sorority recruitment video and you might find a distinctly homogenous group of women touting the social benefits of rushing a Greek organization. But this version of Greek life doesn't always line up with the education, service and career-focused initiatives at the core of many sororities. The women of Ohio University's Delta Gamma sorority are flipping the … [Link]
Mashable » Hey Australia, chucking a sickie on Monday is going to be really obvious
Australia, it is going to be pretty hard to pull a believable sickie on Monday. Almost 200,000 Australians have had exactly the same brilliant idea This Monday in Australia completes an awkward long weekend. With the Australia Day public holiday falling on a Tuesday, some suckers who weren't smart enough to take an annual leave day on the Monday will be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deadpool Admits His Role in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” Was a “Career Low” for Him [Video]
A very special message from Deadpool for Australia Day. When the character admits that his role in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was awful, it means it truly was. [20th Century Fox | Via Buzzfeed] The post Deadpool Admits His Role in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” Was a “Career Low” for Him [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » East Coast begins to shut down ahead of historic storm
Winter is coming. And it's coming in a big way. See also: The latest on the potentially historic East Coast snowstorm The East Coast is currently in a frenzied preparation for what is currently forecast to bring some historic totals to cities along the mid-Atlantic. And the big storm is likely to be paired with big-time closures. Here's a look at … [Link]
Slashdot » A.I. Startups Building Bots For Businesses
gthuang88 writes: Virtual digital assistants are gaining popularity with the rise of Siri, Google Now, and Facebook's M service. Now startups are using related artificial intelligence techniques to solve business problems. Talla is building an interactive bot on Slack and HipChat for handling workflows in recruiting and human resources. The software uses natural language processing, word vectors, and some deep … [Link]
Mashable » The story behind the #StopHateDumpTrump campaign
WASHINGTON — A new online petition to denounce GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has garnered more than 7,000 signatures and is trending on Facebook — all in less than 24 hours. The idea for the #StopHateDumpTrump campaign began in the apartment of Eve Ensler, the playwright who wrote The Vagina Monologues. It quickly earned the signatures of other famous names including … [Link]
Mashable » The differences between what men and women search on Pinterest
They say men are from Mars and women are from Venus…but both ultimately make their way to Pinterest. In a new blog post, Pinterest shared the top trending searches for men and women so far in 2016. Turns out slow cooker winter recipes are a universal trend, no matter whether you identify as male or female. See also: 100 Pinterest trends … [Link]
Mashable » Robert Redford 'not into' pitting Sundance vs. the Academy on diversity
PARK CITY, Utah — Even up here in the snowy peaks of Park City, where independent film continues to thrive as a far more inclusive arm of the Hollywood ecosystem than any other, you could hear the rumbles of #OscarsSoWhite on Thursday as the Sundance Film Festival kicked off with the annual Robert Redford press conference. The Sundance founder, along with … [Link]
Mashable » Ice cream ad is kindly telling you to stop sending dick pics
Put down that phone, creeps, and be like Bill. Bubble O' Bill that is, Australia's favourite childhood ice cream. Bill is demonstrating he's not a terrible person in an ad that appeared on Streets Ice Cream's Facebook page. While the ad reveals Bill has a crush on Splice, a fruit and vanilla ice cream, there's no temptation from Bill to … [Link]
Mashable » SpaceX's Dragon capsule that could bring people to orbit hovers in new video
SpaceX's Dragon capsule designed to deliver humans to space took a quick little hop off the ground during a test in November. A newly-released video shows SpaceX's Dragon 2 — also known as Crew Dragon — performing a "hover test" on Nov. 24 in McGregor, Texas. The footage shows a Dragon 2 mockup attached to a cable holding it above … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler Noah Chamberlin found dead one week after disappearance
One week after wandering away from his grandmother near the woods in western Tennessee, 2-year-old Noah Chamberlin was found dead by searchers Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed The toddler was discovered by a search group about a mile and a half from his grandparents' home, Chester County Sheriff Blair Weaver announced during an emotional press conference. Noah was found in an area … [Link]
Slashdot » Docker Moves Beyond Containers With Unikernel Systems Purchase
joabj writes: Earlier today, Docker announced that it had purchased the Cambridge, U.K.-based Unikernel Systems, makers of the OCaml-based MirageOS, a unikernel or "virtual library-based operating system." Unikernels go beyond containers in stripping virtualization down to the bare essentials in that they only include the specific OS functionality that the application actually needs. Their design builds on decades of research … [Link]
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