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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.

Mashable » 'Captain America: Civil War' Super Bowl teaser: Time to pick a side

Sunday 7 February 23:52:49 UTC 2016

Team.tony_.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — If we could fast-forward through Broncos vs. Panthers and get straight to Iron Man vs. Captain America, we would. For now, this very short teaser will have to do. Marvel/Disney debuted a new, very short trailer for Captain America: Civil War on Sunday, giving us a clean look at the two sides of Marvel's intramural conflict. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Move over, Cam Newton, here comes Betty White's dab

Sunday 7 February 23:50:19 UTC 2016

BettywhiteFeed-tw Feed-fbCam Newton might have popularized the 'dab,' but the dance belongs to us all. In a pre-game promo for tonight's Super Bowl Sunday, Betty White showed millions of viewers her very own moves. While the dab is a highly elaborate art form, the 94-year-old appears to have perfected her practice. See also: Forget the nae nae, this is how you hit … [Link]

Mashable » How to watch Super Bowl 50 under your desk Down Under

Sunday 7 February 23:47:41 UTC 2016

SuperbowlFeed-tw Feed-fbSuper Bowl 50 kicks off at 10:30 a.m. local Australia time on Monday. If you haven't prepared yourself properly, taken the day off work and stocked up on Budweiser, help is at hand Here is a rundown of how to get in on the action Down Under. If you are looking for the American low down, try this link See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Lady Gaga slay the national anthem at Super Bowl 50

Sunday 7 February 23:44:45 UTC 2016

GagaFeed-tw Feed-fb Welcome to the land of the free and the home of the sparkly red pantsuits Lady Gaga kicked off Super Bowl 50 with a stirring rendition of the national anthem that proved equally patriotic, powerful and pop song. The Mother Monster peppered her performance with riffs circa Christina Aguilera and extra high notes a la Mariah Carey, which are fitting … [Link]

Mashable » Super Bowl 50: Cam Newton's gold 'MVP' cleats win the pre-game

Sunday 7 February 23:39:01 UTC 2016

CamcleatsFeed-tw Feed-fbCam Newton is the reigning NFL MVP, and the flyest dresser in the league The Carolina Panthers quarterback did not disappoint on either front with his Super Bowl 50 attire. See also: Fakin' it: How to survive Super Bowl 50 if you don't care about football Newton took the field at Levi's Stadium for warmups rocking a pair of glitzy gold … [Link]

Mashable » NASA blasts off the Super Bowl 50 fun with nebulas

Sunday 7 February 23:31:02 UTC 2016

Nasa-super-bowlFeed-tw Feed-fbEven space geeks want in on Super Bowl Sunday. Ahead of Sunday's face-off between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, NASA shared two cosmic ways for nerdy sports fans to show their allegiance See also: Here are the best Super Bowl 50 commercials so far Never forget, science nerds love sports too Which nebula will you retweet? Have something to … [Link]

Mashable » The Obamas confirm: White House Wi-Fi is crappy

Sunday 7 February 23:26:36 UTC 2016

Capdh6vw0aamzltFeed-tw Feed-fbEven the first family has Wi-Fi problems. In an interview with CBS' Gayle King on Super Bowl Sunday, President Obama and the first lady, Michelle Obama, talked about everything from Super Bowl traditions to advice for the next presidential couple. See also: Google teams up with the White House for holiday VR tour But one part of the interview that stood … [Link]

Slashdot » North Korea Accused of Testing an ICBM With Missile Launch Into Space

Sunday 7 February 23:22:00 UTC 2016

MarkWhittington writes: Reuters reported that North Korea launched a long-range missile that is said to have placed a satellite into space. The launch happened much to the consternation of North Korea's neighbors, South Korea and Japan, as well as the United States. Pyongyang claimed that the missile launch was part of that country's peaceful space program. But, other countries are … [Link]

Mashable » It'll easily cost you $90 to get drunk at Super Bowl 50

Sunday 7 February 23:04:05 UTC 2016

BudlightFeed-tw Feed-fbLet’s say you're at Levi's Stadium for Super Bowl 50 — having already plopped down hundreds if not thousands of dollars for a ticket and an additional $12 for a hot dog topped with real gold flakes. But you still want to let loose a little Let's say you, being a classy sports fan, might want to get drunk on the … [Link]

Slashdot » Report: Google Will Go In Big For VR Hardware This Year

Sunday 7 February 22:36:00 UTC 2016

The Financial Times reports that Google isn't going to let the VR hardware wars fall to the likes of Samsung and Oculus; instead, it's working on a (cardboard-free) VR headset of its own, to be released in conjunction with Android VR software intended not only to make Android more VR friendly in general but specifically to help developers reduce nausea-inducing … [Link]

Mashable » Dawson vs. Mork: The real pop culture throwdown of Super Bowl 50

Sunday 7 February 22:30:11 UTC 2016

Panthers-dawsonFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you think Super Bowl 50 is about football, you are dead wrong. No, this matchup isn't just about Panthers vs. Broncos. It's about the cultural touchstones specific to each team's beloved home state. Specifically, we're referring to the best television show to take place in Colorado vs. the best TV show to take place in North Carolina. See also: What … [Link]

Mashable » Google releasing virtual reality headset this year, report says

Sunday 7 February 21:57:26 UTC 2016

Ggllog97Feed-tw Feed-fb Back in January, we reported that recent job postings indicating that Google was likely developing its own virtual reality headset Now, just two weeks later, a new report claims to have confirmation that Google isn't just working on a VR headset, but that the headset will debut sometime this year SEE ALSO: Google reveals Cardboard virtual reality numbers, and VR … [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk's Next Great Idea? Electric Air Travel

Sunday 7 February 21:39:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from BGR: Elon Musk is changing the world one idea at a time. First, with Tesla, the man so many people call the real life Tony Stark has done an incredible job of bringing electric vehicles to the mainstream. Second, Musk has been doing an impressive job over at SpaceX in the realm … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Cortana Doesn't Put Up With Sexual Harassment

Sunday 7 February 20:36:00 UTC 2016

MojoKid writes: Not long after Apple unveiled its Siri personal assistant to the world, it took very little time before people began asking her outrageous questions, sometimes inappropriate or just humorous, if for no other reason than they just could. When creating Cortana, Microsoft was well-aware of what its digital assistant was going to have to deal with, so, believe … [Link]

Mashable » Hot Licks band leader Dan Hicks dies at age 74

Sunday 7 February 20:33:03 UTC 2016

85359106Feed-tw Feed-fbDan Hicks, frontrunner of the band Hot Licks, died on Saturday, his wife said on Facebook. The Bay Area musician — who was the band's singer, songwriter and bandleader — battled throat and liver cancer for two years before passing away at age 74. "He was true blue, one of a kind, and did it all his own way always," his … [Link]

Mashable » Rubio supporters anxious after robotic debate debacle

Sunday 7 February 20:03:10 UTC 2016

Ap_992035491191Feed-tw Feed-fbBEDFORD, N.H. — Marco Rubio's debate performance Saturday night was panned by pundits and political observers, who referred to the freshman Florida Senator as a robot after he consistently rattled off the same 30-second soundbite. At a town hall here in Bedford, New Hampshire Sunday morning, less than 24 hours since the debate debacle, Rubio acted as if the performance never … [Link]

Slashdot » Meet the Soft, Cuddly Robots of the Future

Sunday 7 February 19:32:00 UTC 2016

turkeydance writes with a link to an article at Nature exploring the squishier side of robots research. Rather than conventional (and rigid) materials and architectures for robots, soft robot researchers are building bots that employ materials that fluidly bend, stretch, roll, and squeeze, more along the lines of an octopus than an industrial claw; some of the ones featured in … [Link]

Mashable » Trevor Noah addresses Super Bowl's race problem on 'The Daily Show'

Sunday 7 February 19:11:15 UTC 2016

48490300.cachedFeed-tw Feed-fbTrevor Noah doesn't think there's anything "classy" about the NFL. “It’s a bunch of guys smashing into each other and then slapping their asses," he said in a recent episode of The Daily Show. "That’s the game. No one’s throwing the ball with a pinky up and apologizing for getting in the way.” Last week, the South African comedian spent a … [Link]

Mashable » These 50-foot mountains of glass make the Israeli desert look like another planet

Sunday 7 February 18:47:02 UTC 2016

Israel_glass_007Feed-tw Feed-fbIn the Israeli town of Yeruham, located in the middle of the barren Negev desert, colorful mountains of glass reach 50 feet into the air. The Phoenicia Glass Works Ltd. factory, which both recycles old glass bottles and makes new ones from sand hauled in from the surrounding area, ends up producing thousands of defective bottles during production See also: Climate … [Link]

Slashdot » Thirty Meter Telescope Likely Never Gets Built … In Hawaii

Sunday 7 February 18:31:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: After years of its backers of doing everything the state of Hawaii demanded in order to get permission to build the Thirty Meter Telescope, a state judge today ordered that the whole process should start over again. Since this order was instigated by the protesters, and that it appears the government favors those protesters, it appears … [Link]

Mashable » Colombia says 3,177 pregnant women have Zika virus, but no birth defects, yet

Sunday 7 February 17:31:03 UTC 2016

Ap_556744429800Feed-tw Feed-fbColombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday that there's no evidence Zika has caused any cases of the birth defect known as microcephaly in his country, though it has diagnosed 3,177 pregnant women with the virus. Santos also announced that a U.S. medical-scientific team will arrive in Colombia to help investigate the mosquito-borne virus. Brazilian officials say they suspect Zika is … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Announces That Pluto Has Icebergs Floating On Glaciers of Nitrogen Ice

Sunday 7 February 17:31:00 UTC 2016

MarkWhittington writes: The most recent finding from New Horizons show that icebergs have broken off from the hills surrounding the Sputnik Planum, a glacier of nitrogen ice, and are floating slowly across its surface, eventually to cluster together in places like the Challenger Colles, informally named after the crew of the space shuttle Challenger, which was lost just over 30 … [Link]

Mashable » Wanted: Alden Ehrenreich, for stealing 'Hail, Caesar!'

Sunday 7 February 17:06:35 UTC 2016

Alden.wantedFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Wanted: Alden Ehrenreich, for high Hollywood crimes including the brazen theft of Hail, Caesar! and nearly all the attention surrounding the Coen Brothers' latest film. Suspect is armed with dangerous looks, charm, high intelligence and acting range. Known associates include Steven Spielberg, the Coppola family, Woody Allen, Warren Beatty and now, the notorious star-making Coens SEE ALSO: 7 … [Link]

Mashable » The 6 emotional stages of watching an awards show

Sunday 7 February 17:00:35 UTC 2016

Farmrich4Feed-tw Feed-fbFinally, it's awards season. FINALLY, VIPs of the stage and screen will congregate at some big theater, dressed to the nines (and some to the tens) in the hopes of being rewarded for their outstanding performances of the past year. The validation of their hard work and childhood dreams hangs in the balance, and it's all broadcasted for your amusement. Are … [Link]

Mashable » The Bernie Sanders and BB-8 mashup you didn't know you needed

Sunday 7 February 17:00:10 UTC 2016

Bobdraws_bb8_sanders_no_logoFeed-tw Feed-fbWho’s cuter BB-8 or presidential candidate Bernie Sanders? In our first installment of Bob Draws, Bob — Mashable illustrator — mashes the two together to achieve maximum cuteness. Read more…More about Watercooler, Videos, Bb 8, Bernie Sanders, and Standalone Video Template [Link]

Mashable » Massive crowds turn out for Donald Trump rallies. So why didn't he win Iowa?

Sunday 7 February 16:37:56 UTC 2016

Ap_729863416190Feed-tw Feed-fbMANCHESTER, N.H. — Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders routinely pack arenas and high school gymnasiums with mammoth crowds, the kind that spill into overflow rooms and generate headlines. But when it comes to winning elections, crowd size just doesn't mean much. Just think back to 2003, when former Vermont governor Howard Dean packed rallies with huge crowds or the frenzied crowds … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox Adopts a 6-8 Week Variable Release Schedule

Sunday 7 February 16:32:00 UTC 2016

AmiMoJo writes: Four years ago Mozilla moved to a fixed-schedule release model, otherwise known as the Train Model, in which we released Firefox every six weeks to get features and updates to users faster. Now Mozilla is moving to a variable 6-8 week cycle, with the same number of releases per year but some flexibility to 'respond to emerging user … [Link]

Mashable » Fasnacht: A West Virginia town's spooky answer to Mardi Gras

Sunday 7 February 16:30:56 UTC 2016

Fasnachtfinal_111Feed-tw Feed-fbHelvetia lured us up and around switchbacks, through coal mining campuses and trailer parks.Traveling with photographer Pat Jarrett and his wife Carmel, we headed toward a small community of 59 people nestled in a high mountain valley of West Virginia. There we found the pre-Lent and almost pagan holiday of Fasnacht: fried pastries, homemade wine, a night parade, square dancing, and … [Link]

Mashable » Sanders on 'Bernie Bros': We don't want that crap

Sunday 7 February 16:22:37 UTC 2016

Ap_117797198393Feed-tw Feed-fbMANCHESTER, N.H. — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday addressed the phenomenon of the Bernie Bros, denouncing the sexist behavior the group employs on social media. "We don't want that crap, and we will do everything we can and I think we have tried," Sanders said Sunday morning on CNN. "Look, anybody who is supporting me doing sexist things, we don't want … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Revenant' Directors Guild win throws Oscar into kooky 5-way race

Sunday 7 February 16:12:53 UTC 2016

DgaFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — The Oscars race normally narrows to a binary bore this time of year. But this is 2016, and Academy Awards just widened — again. Alejandro González Iñárritu took top honors Saturday night at the Directors Guild Awards for The Revenant, completing a three-way split between the DGA; the Screen Actors Guild, which picked Spotlight for best ensemble; and … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Surge Protection For International Travel?

Sunday 7 February 15:28:00 UTC 2016

New submitter gaiageek writes: As someone who has lost a laptop power supply (and thus use of the laptop) due to a late-night power surge while traveling in a developing country, I'm acutely aware of the need for surge protection when traveling abroad. While practically all laptop and phone power adapters these days are voltage auto-sensing 100V-240V compatible, most so-called … [Link]

Mashable » North Korea thumps its chest over rocket launch

Sunday 7 February 15:17:57 UTC 2016

Kim-jong-unFeed-tw Feed-fbSEOUL, South Korea — For North Korea's propaganda machine, the long-range rocket launch Sunday carved a glorious trail of "fascinating vapor" through the clear blue sky. For South Korea's president, and other world leaders, it was a banned test of dangerous ballistic missile technology and yet another "intolerable provocation." The rocket was launched from North Korea's west coast only two hours … [Link]

Slashdot » Massive Layoffs Hit University of Copenhagen

Sunday 7 February 14:29:00 UTC 2016

jones_supa writes: University of Copenhagen is cutting deep into its staff to cut operation costs. Even though a great deal of the savings are aimed at administration and service, they are expected to affect the quality of education and research many years ahead. More than 500 teachers, researchers and employees in service and administrative jobs will be leaving. This corresponds … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' put an 'X-Files' twist on innocent Super Bowl ad and pizza rolls will never be the same

Sunday 7 February 14:16:33 UTC 2016

Totinos_-_snl_-_youtubeFeed-tw Feed-fb You'll never look at your Totino's pizza rolls the same ever again after watching this SNL sketch In the fake ad, Vanessa Bayer once again plays Woman Making Pizza Rolls, but things take a turn when she realizes her husband's viewing party is a little off See also: Bernie Sanders unites sinking ship in 'SNL' sketch with Larry David We … [Link]

Mashable » Dick Nixon on the Democrats: Hillary's weak and Bernie's clueless

Sunday 7 February 14:07:52 UTC 2016

Nixon.hampshireFeed-tw Feed-fbMrs. Clinton can’t hit off a tee. There’s no doubt now. They put the ball waist-high for her. She chose a big bat, choked up on the handle, took some practice swings, and called her shot. And she missed. She missed in Iowa. Again. I don’t mean a slow ground ball to third, either. I’m talking about a wide, clean miss … [Link]

Slashdot » Drag-and-Drop "CS" Tutorials: the Emperor's New Code?

Sunday 7 February 13:26:00 UTC 2016

theodp writes: Teaching kids computer science is a great movement," writes HS senior David Yue, "however, to overly dilute the magnitude of the difficulty in regards to the subject area of coding and to create the illusion of mastering a 'superpower' (Code.org) is a huge mistake. There are many videos and articles on the Internet these days that have demonstrated … [Link]

Mashable » Impress your Valentine with a heart-shaped flower box

Sunday 7 February 13:00:57 UTC 2016

Diy-heart-flower-thumbnail-2Feed-tw Feed-fbDIY_heart_shaped_box_vday_pin Image: MashableIt's not Valentine's Day without flowers. Bouquets and wreaths are always sweet, but this year you might want to give your Valentine (or Galentine) something a little extra special. See also: Glam up your garden with copper leaf planters With a simple cake pan, you can update the everyday wreath and give it a modern twist by making it … [Link]

Mashable » Superb Owl 50 is sure to be the biggest hoot yet

Sunday 7 February 12:02:42 UTC 2016

OwlFeed-tw Feed-fbIn 2016, we mark the 50th anniversary of Superb Owl Sunday, which can only mean the celebration will be larger than ever. On this special day of the year, the world puts aside all differences to give these majestic, fluffy, head bobbing birds the recognition they deserve. Coincidentally, a big football game of some sort happens. But owls, people. OWLS See … [Link]

Mashable » Super Bowl advertisers try to build suspense

Sunday 7 February 11:30:49 UTC 2016

Ap_837754990224Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen commercials air on Super Bowl Sunday, most advertisers will see months of hard work and millions of dollars flash before them in a span of just about 30 seconds. If viewers seem to like what they saw, their reward could be a spike in sales and brand awareness that repays the costs a couple times over in the long run … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Knocks "Six Degrees of Separation" Down a Few Notches

Sunday 7 February 11:19:00 UTC 2016

mikejuk writes: Six degrees of separation is the, already well established, idea that any individual is connected to any other via six network nodes. New research has discovered that the average between Facebook users is just three and a half: "We know that people are more connected today than ever before. Over the past five years, the global Facebook community … [Link]

Mashable » Super Bowl commercials are finally showing strong women and it's about time

Sunday 7 February 11:15:00 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-02-05_at_2.51.38_pm_copyFeed-tw Feed-fb Will this be the year that Super Bowl ads finally get women right? The usual trope of unknown women in tiny bikinis has been scrapped in favor of powerful women like grand dame Helen Mirren, tennis superstar Serena Williams, soccer player Abby Wambach, and comedian Amy Schumer.  The brands oft-criticized for objectifying women will be far and few between: GoDaddy … [Link]

Mashable » Just outside the circus tent: An acrobatic photo series from 1910

Sunday 7 February 11:05:35 UTC 2016

CircusthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbc. 1910Performers with Buff Bill's Circus.Image: Cooper Photographic Collection/Public Record Office of Northern IrelandIn the early decades of the 20th century, traveling circuses were a thrilling and welcome sight in the small town of Strabane, Northern Ireland.Four circuses in particular visited from 1910 to 1911: Scott's Circus, Hanneford's Canadian Circus, Duffy's Circus and Buff Bill's American Circus. Though the dim lighting inside … [Link]

Mashable » The Worst Super Bowl ads of all time will make you cringe

Sunday 7 February 11:00:00 UTC 2016

17749db42d9c42cba6a84d59afef179bFeed-tw Feed-fb Imagine launching a commercial that simply doesn’t sit right with the buying public. Consumers boo and hiss, calling the ad hateful or sexist or lame. The jokes don’t land and the complaints pour in to advertisers that mistakenly believed they had a stellar campaign on their hands. Now think of faceplanting in front of the biggest television audience of the … [Link]

Slashdot » Startup Uses Sensor Networks To Debug Science Experiments

Sunday 7 February 8:28:00 UTC 2016

gthuang88 writes: Environmental factors like temperature, humidity, or lighting often derail life science experiments. Now Elemental Machines, a startup from the founders of Misfit Wearables, is trying to help scientists debug experiments using distributed sensors and machine-learning software to detect anomalies. The product is in beta testing with academic labs and biotech companies. The goal is to help speed up … [Link]

Mashable » Taiwan investigates building toppled in quake after oil cans spotted in its pillars

Sunday 7 February 7:58:11 UTC 2016

OilcanscroppedFeed-tw Feed-fbQuestions about the structural integrity of a toppled 17-storey building have been raised, after it crumbled in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake Saturday morning in southern Taiwan that is known to have killed 18 people and injured 484 so far. Images have been circulating online of cooking oil cans clearly visible in pillars of the collapsed Wei Guan Golden Dragon Building in Tainan … [Link]

Mashable » Parked cars get swallowed by ice at Wisconsin Winterfest

Sunday 7 February 7:52:54 UTC 2016

Ice1Feed-tw Feed-fbIn Wisconsin, parking on a sheet of pure ice is apparently pretty normal. That midwestern habit may have to change: Up to 15 cars tumbled into Lake Geneva Saturday after the ice they were parked on gave way, WDJT Milwaukee reported. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident, police told the outlet, but dive teams were called in to retrieve … [Link]

Mashable » Derek Zoolander and Hansel crash Weekend Update to bash political fashion

Sunday 7 February 6:47:25 UTC 2016

ZoolanderdailyshowFeed-tw Feed-fb Weekend Update just got the political fashion correspondents we've always wanted — Derek Zoolander and Hansel Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson dropped by Saturday Night Live to give hot takes on presidential candidates' fashion choices in the episode hosted by Larry David and the results were exactly what you'd imagine See also: Larry David's 'Bern Your Enthusiasm' is our new … [Link]

Mashable » Larry David's 'Bern Your Enthusiasm' is our new favorite show

Sunday 7 February 6:19:36 UTC 2016

BernyourenthusiasmFeed-tw Feed-fb We may still be waiting for a new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm — and, frankly, may be waiting for the rest of time — but Saturday Night Live has the next best thing: Bern Your Enthusiasm The sketch starts off with Larry David, reprising his role as Bernie Sanders, meeting well wishers at a rally. All is going well … [Link]

Mashable » 'Deadpool' review: Bring a gnarly date, definitely leave the kids at home

Sunday 7 February 6:15:33 UTC 2016

Deadpool.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — The only way to do a Deadpool movie is to do an aggressively R-rated Deadpool movie. That means a bloodbath of gratuitous violence, irreverent sass, fourth-wall-smashing meta moments and the occasional feeling that one of this guy's superpowers is being excruciatingly annoying. Ladies and gentlemen, I am obliged to report that 20th Century Fox has made that movie. … [Link]

Mashable » Bernie Sanders unites sinking ship in 'SNL' sketch with Larry David

Sunday 7 February 5:55:43 UTC 2016

Bernielarrysnl-sketchFeed-tw Feed-fbShockingly, Bernie Sanders did not appear in a political sketch on this week's Saturday Night Live, hosted by Larry David But if there's anything more fitting than that, it's Sanders showing up to help bring order to passengers aboard a sinking ship. (Well played, SNL writers.) In the sketch, David plays a disgruntled passenger who is displeased with the favor given … [Link]

Mashable » Marco Rubio gets robotic, glitches during Republican debate

Sunday 7 February 5:27:22 UTC 2016

Rubio-robotFeed-tw Feed-fbMarco Rubio’s disciplined focus on messaging has helped him rise to first-tier status. But on Saturday night, it proved his undoing. After being mocked by Chris Christie for hewing too closely to talking points at Saturday night's final GOP debate before the New Hampshire primaries, Rubio proved Christie’s point by sounding like a glitchy robot as he repeated what seemed like … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé accused of ripping off filmmaker's footage in 'Formation' video

Sunday 7 February 5:23:06 UTC 2016

Beyonce_720Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at 12.15 a.m. EST with comment from a Beyoncé representative. Beyoncé's video for her new song "Formation" may have lit up the Internet Saturday, but perhaps all is not well in the Beyhive. Not long after it went live, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Chris Black posted on Twitter that the video used clips from a short film … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Christie takes it to Marco Rubio during Republican debate

Sunday 7 February 4:30:24 UTC 2016

Abc-rubio-christieFeed-tw Feed-fbChris Christie made it clear he wants to take Marco Rubio down a peg as the final debate before New Hampshire's Tuesday primary kicked off Saturday night. And at first blush, it looks like he succeeded. "You have not been involved in a consequential decision where you had to be held accountable. You just simply haven't," Christie said, turning to Rubio … [Link]

Mashable » Dog battles cat in night vision test for domestic pet world domination

Sunday 7 February 3:47:39 UTC 2016

NighvsionFeed-tw Feed-fb Dogs versus cats is a never-ending debate that usually reveals more about which furry critter you prefer rather than delivering any meaningful conclusion on which rules the domestic animal kingdom But a recent, fairly unscientific test by the BBC, pit the night vision skills of a dog against a cat in an attempt to demonstrate which had the upper paw … [Link]

Mashable » Ted Cruz and Donald Trump say waterboarding isn't torture

Sunday 7 February 3:47:10 UTC 2016

Ap_243339094628Feed-tw Feed-fbMANCHESTER, N.H. — The GOP presidential primary field debated the definition of torture Saturday night at a Republican primary debate hosted by ABC News Ted Cruz said waterboarding isn't torture, but added he would "not bring it back in any sort of widespread use." When posed the same question, Donald Trump agreed that waterboarding isn’t torture, but said he would “bring … [Link]

Slashdot » World's Smallest Optical Switch Uses a Single Atom

Sunday 7 February 2:50:00 UTC 2016

Zothecula writes: The rapid and on-going development of micro-miniature optical electronic devices is helping to usher in a new era of photonic computers and light-based memories that promise super-fast processor speeds and ultra-secure communications. However, as these components are shrunk ever further, fundamental limits to their dimensions are dictated by the wavelength of light itself. Now researchers at ETH Zurich … [Link]

Slashdot » Study Finds Sleep Deprivation Increases Compulsive Facebook Usage

Sunday 7 February 2:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: A study at UC Irvine has taken a reverse approach to the customary interest in the relationship between technology and tiredness, finding that people who make themselves tired through excessive use of social media such as Facebook are considerably more likely to continue compulsive use of it and deepen their exhaustion. Lead researcher Gloria Mark says … [Link]

Mashable » Militant group releases Australian aid worker kidnapped in Burkina Faso

Sunday 7 February 2:49:49 UTC 2016

ElliottsFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralian aid worker Jocelyn Elliott, who was kidnapped by extremists in northern Burkina Faso in January, has been released. Her husband, Dr. Ken Elliott, remains in captivity. Jocelyn Elliott's release was confirmed by her family in a statement emailed to Mashable Australia, who said they were "deeply grateful" for her safety. "We wish to convey our great appreciation to authorities in … [Link]

Mashable » Australian premier offers 267 asylum seekers sanctuary

Sunday 7 February 2:18:04 UTC 2016

Letthemstay1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe #LetThemStay campaign, which is pushing for 267 asylum seekers, including 37 babies, to be allowed to stay in Australia rather than be sent into offshore detention on the island of Nauru, has gained new political support. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews posted a letter to Twitter Saturday explaining that his state stood ready to receive the families. The letter, addressed to … [Link]

Mashable » North Korea plans to launch more satellites after rocket launch draws ire

Sunday 7 February 1:15:07 UTC 2016

NkFeed-tw Feed-fbSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others call a cover for a banned test of technology for a missile that could strike the U.S. mainland. According to a special announcement read on state-run North Korean TV, the rocket launch successfully put a satellite into orbit. The … [Link]

Mashable » How Facebook is changing at age 12

Sunday 7 February 1:08:41 UTC 2016

Mashtalk015Feed-tw Feed-fb It's been a big week for Facebook. The social networking giant turned 12 and unveiled a few very cool features to celebrate the milestone See also: How Facebook's fake holiday took over Twitter On this episode of MashTalk, we use these events to discuss how far Facebook has come and where it's headed next. Plus, we round up all the … [Link]

Mashable » Huge Moroccan concentrated solar plant poised to to be world's largest

Sunday 7 February 1:06:07 UTC 2016

MoroccooooFeed-tw Feed-fbMorocco turned on its colossal solar power plant in the Sahara Desert this week, beginning the first phase of a project that is intended to provide renewable energy to more than a million Moroccans. The plant, dubbed the Noor 1, is located on the edge of the Sahara in a town called Ouarzazate. The plant covers thousands of acres of desert … [Link]

Mashable » Republican debate in New Hampshire gets off to an awkward start

Sunday 7 February 0:38:00 UTC 2016

DebateFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Republican debate in New Hampshire got off to an awkward start on Saturday night. When Ben Carson was called to the stage, he hesitated and lingered in the hallway, seemingly struggling to hear the announcers. Ted Cruz came out a minute later when he was announced, awkwardly stepping by him and shrugging as Carson waved him past. It wasn't just … [Link]

Mashable » What do you wish you could text to your first love? 'The Unsent Project' wants to know

Sunday 7 February 0:12:46 UTC 2016

Rora5Feed-tw Feed-fbWhat text would you send your first love, if you had the guts to contact them out of the blue? California artist Röra Blue wants to know. See also: Woman draws everything on her mind and it's super relatable The 19-year-old also wants you to write it out and submit it to her creative venture titled 'The Unsent Project' rorablue1 Image: Rora … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé is already selling hats that say 'hot sauce'

Sunday 7 February 0:12:45 UTC 2016

BeyoncehotsaucehatFeed-tw Feed-fbBeyoncé did not merely drop a surprise song and video. Since she's not a slacker, she also has a line of clothing to go with it so people know you travel with hot sauce, just like Bey The Formation Collection is available now, featuring nods to the song like a sensible hat that says "hot sauce' for summer days. There's a … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé gives super rare interview ahead of Super Bowl 50

Sunday 7 February 0:02:57 UTC 2016

Beyonce.cbs_.jpgFeed-tw Feed-fbOn the same day that she dropped her commanding rap track "Formation" and a middle finger-filled video to match, Beyoncé did something else that made the music world stop in its tracks: She gave an interview. The notoriously private singer, who hasn't given a televised interview in years and has not tweeted since August 2013, talked to CBS about the Super Bowl Halftime Show ahead … [Link]

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