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 » Get lost on Mars with a new 360-degree video from NASA
NASA puts you on the red planet's surface in a new 360-degree video showing viewers what it's like to explore Mars from the Curiosity rover's perspective. In the new video, Curiosity is standing next to the Namib sand dune, about 23 feet from the camera, NASA said in a statement. SEE ALSO: NASA's Curiosity rover beams home a selfie from a Martian … [Link]
Slashdot » How the Cloud Has Changed (Since Last You Looked)
snydeq writes: InfoWorld's Peter Wayner takes a look at the new services and pricing models that are making cloud computing more powerful, complex, and cheaper than it was a few short years ago. 'We get more, but using it isn't always as simple as it could be. Sure, you still end up on root on some box that's probably running … [Link]
Mashable » Asylum seekers visit Australian zoo: 'You wouldn’t believe how much they smiled'
In an emotive post, the premier of an Australian state has called for children seeking asylum to be allowed to stay in the country — after taking them on a trip to the zoo. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews posted a photograph on Monday of two boys, their faces obscured, as they visited Melbourne Zoo with him recently See also: Australian premier … [Link]
Mashable » Reports of rape linked to online dating in the UK have skyrocketed in 5 years
LONDON — The number of rape allegations in the UK linked to online dating websites has risen sixfold over the past five years, according to new figures released by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). See also: Consent makes you better at sex In a new report about the emerging threat of serious Internet dating-related sexual assaults, the NCA revealed that … [Link]
Mashable » Ferrari's race car for the snow just got faster and fancier
If you're scratching your head and looking at this new Ferrari sideways saying, "I feel like I've seen this before," your eyes aren't deceiving you. This, the new Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, isn't exactly all-new — it's the next-generation of the FF model. The FF was famously the Ferrari you could drive on rough terrain and take up mountains for a ski … [Link]
Mashable » The designer behind Beyoncé's Super Bowl costumes speaks out
While the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers rested in their locker rooms during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, Beyoncé's halftime performance focused on a different kind of Panther. SEE ALSO: Lady Gaga dancing to Beyoncé during the Super Bowl halftime show is all of us Dressed in custom-made harnesses by designer Zana Bayne, the singer's back-up dancers also sported afros … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Bloomberg teases White House run
WASHINGTON — Michael Bloomberg isn't ruling out a White House run, and says he is "looking at all the options," his first public comments on a potential third-party presidential challenge. The billionaire former New York City mayor told the Financial Times that America deserved "a lot better" than the current political discourse, fanning the flames of speculation that he just might … [Link]
Mashable » Hold on, grandpa. The world's fastest mobility scooter just did 107 mph.
The mobility scooter your grandparents ride around the house and the supermarket top out at around 10 mph — if they're lucky. This one, though, just did 107.6 mph. Built in just six months by mechanics David Anderson and Mathew Hine from the UK, this highly modified rascal broke the world record for a mobility scooter on Isle of Man … [Link]
Slashdot » Carbon Dioxide From the Air Converted Into Methanol
Zothecula writes: The danger posed by rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide has seen many schemes proposed to remove a proportion it from the air. Rather than simply capture this greenhouse gas and bury it in the ground, though, many experiments have managed to transform CO2 into useful things like carbon nanofibers or even fuels, such as diesel. Unfortunately, the … [Link]
Mashable » Global warming policies we set today will determine the next 10,000 years
The decisions made in the next couple of decades about reducing greenhouse gas emissions will determine the severity of global warming — including potentially catastrophic sea level rise — for the next 10,000 years, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, examines the "deep time" implications of emissions of global warming pollutants … [Link]
Mashable » Oscar winner, put that list away: Credit scroll added to acceptance speeches
BEVERLY HILLS, California — A list of film credits will scroll beneath Oscar-winners' acceptance speeches during this year's telecast, a move meant to encourage speakers to focus on something more meaningful than just a list of names. The change — the first time the Academy Awards producers has tried what many have suggested — was announced Monday at the annual Oscar … [Link]
Mashable » 'Wired' will soon charge readers who don't want to see ads on their website
More than 1 in 5 people who visit Wired magazine’s website use ad-blocking software. Starting in the next few weeks, the magazine will give those readers a choice: stop blocking ads, pay to look at a version of the site that is unsullied by advertisements, or go away. It’s the kind of move that was widely predicted last fall after Apple allowed … [Link]
Popular Science » Israeli Defense Company Unveils Robot Warship
Elbit Systems Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel A minefield is the last place where a human should be. Unfortunately, for as long as humans have built explosives and floated them underwater, it’s been up to human-crewed boats to get close and do the work of disarming the deadly weapons. Elbit, an Israel-based defense company, today unveiled a new unmanned surface vessel … [Link]
Slashdot » Instagram Launches Account Switching On iOS and Android
Today, Instagram announced that users will be able to switch between up to five different accounts when using the app on iOS and Android. This new feature will be available later this week, when users download version 7.15 of the app. According to a blog post from the company, "Go to your profile settings to add an additional account. From … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Build an App Ecosystem Using Your API
APIs are all about empowering users and creating partnerships. There are a lot of great, standard ways to use APIs but they are much more powerful than you think. APIs have the ability to completely transform your product or an entire business into something much, much better – a platform.
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Mashable » Master metal workers build the vicious Saw Cleaver from 'Bloodborne'
And holy cats does it cut through zombie heads like they're butter. Bloodborne is the PlayStation 4's very own "Dark Souls on speed." It's as challenging as any of creator Hidetaka Miyazaki's Souls games, but it features a more nimble protagonist who dodge-rolls around while swatting the game's unique transforming weapons at a variety of Lovecraft-y beasties. The Saw Cleaver is … [Link]
Mashable » BeyHive member debunks Beyoncé's Super Bowl 'fall'
The moment Beyoncé almost fell during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show has caused a swarm of BeyHive members to race to her defense. During her dance-off with Bruno Mars, it looked as though Queen Bey almost lost her balance for a split second. However, because she is Beyoncé and runs the world, she recovered so impressively that the fall basically … [Link]
Slashdot » Sen. Blumenthal Demands Lifting of IT 'Gag' Order
dcblogs writes: U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the layoff and replacement of IT workers by foreign workers at a state energy utility. But he is also demanding that the utility, Eversource Energy, drop a particularly restrictive non-disparagement clause that laid off employees had to sign to receive their severance. This clause … [Link]
Mashable » 'A total perspective change': Electropop duo Chairlift takes us inside their new album
Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly sit down to discuss the creative process behind their latest album Moth in their Brooklyn recording studioMoth features 10 new songs, including their lead single "Ch-Ching." Read more…More about Music, Electronic Music, Chairlift, Entertainment, and Duo [Link]
Popular Science » This Is Why We Sigh
The Flame Lab via YouTube Tiredness, sadness, and relief all feel very different, and yet sighing somehow seems to complement each emotional state. But why do we do it? There have been lots of theories, but no one is quite sure. Now researchers have filled in an important piece of the puzzle: They have discovered the neurological pathways responsible for … [Link]
Mashable » Winners and losers from Super Bowl 50's Ad Bowl
The sports analysts say the key to winning the Super Bowl is the big D: Defense. That's true even of brands. With so much money on the line — $170,000 a second this year — it's important to get it right. The worst Super Bowl ads are indelible, memorable for years. The best ones just have to not screw up. And … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé's dancers called for justice for San Francisco police shooting victim
Much has already been written about the many ways in which Beyoncé's new single, "Formation" — which she performed during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show — is an anthem dedicated to blackness, southern blackness, feminism, and more Less has been written about how some of the dancers who performed alongside Beyoncé extended some of the song's themes by drawing attention to … [Link]
Mashable » Video shows suspected Somali plane bomber taking laptop bag before blast
Somali officials released a video on Sunday from Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, showing two men handing what appeared to be a laptop bag — which officials said held an explosive device — to a passenger after he passed through the security checkpoint. The man who took the bag is suspected to have been the bomber on a Daallo … [Link]
Mashable » Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner in wax form are scarily lifelike
LONDON — Cara Delevingne might not be walking the runway at London Fashion Week later this month, but she will be making an appearance of sorts. Delevingne and fellow model Kendall Jenner have been immortalised as waxworks at Madame Tussauds for a special fashion week experience, which opened Monday The exhibition features a waxwork of Cara posing on the catwalk, while … [Link]
Mashable » Cruise ship turns around after being rocked by storm with hurricane force winds
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship ran into rough seas in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, with crew ordering passengers to stay in their cabins as furniture toppled onboard. The company said four passengers were injured, and the ship is turning around to return to Cape Liberty, New Jersey.Full story: http://on.mash.to/1nTvKGZ Read more…More about Travel, Royal Caribbean, Cruises, and Standalone Video Template … [Link]
Mashable » Chance the Rapper announces Beats 1 radio show
Chance the Rapper is joining the Beats family. The Acid Rap MC stopped by Pharrell Williams' OTHERtone on Beats 1 to announce that he, too, is getting his own show on Apple Music. He hinted on Twitter that the show will be called Worldwide Chi. The news comes days after DJ Khaled kicked off his new Beats 1 show, We the … [Link]
Mashable » Sylvester Stallone consulted 'Creed' director about attending the Oscars this year
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Sylvester Stallone is definitely attending the Oscars, where he's nominated this year for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Creed. But he didn't make that decision without first consulting his director, Ryan Coogler. In an awards season dominated by #OscarsSoWhite, and with at least a few A-listers intending to stay home on Feb. 28, attendance may … [Link]
Slashdot » Anti-Piracy Group BREIN Demands Torrents Time Cease and Desist
An anonymous reader writes: Not even a week has gone by since Torrents Time appeared on the scene, and the site has already been served with a cease-and-desist letter. Anti-piracy group BREIN, based in the Netherlands, has deemed the streaming tool an "illegal application" and demands the administrators "cease and desist the distribution of Torrents Time immediately." 
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Mashable » Will Smith only has nice things to say about the first Aunt Viv
Will Smith has nothing but praise for the actress who originally played Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — despite what she might think of him When pressed in a BBC interview to pick which Aunt Viv he liked more on Fresh Prince, Smith buckled down. "Both of the Aunt Vivs were really, really fantastic," he said When … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Your brain activity for memory tasks changes with the seasons
It's well known that for some people, mood is tied to the time of year. Now it seems something similar happens for other cognitive functions
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New Scientist – News » Sleep deprivation linked to false confession in milestone study
The first study to show lack of sleep can lead to false confessions could be used in court to prevent miscarriages of justice, predict legal experts
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Mashable » Super Bowl ratings declined to a paltry 112 million people this year
A lackluster and defense-dominated Super Bowl led to a slight dip in ratings for the Super Bowl on Sunday, but enough Americans tuned into to make it the third-most watched NFL championship of all time. That also makes it the third-most watched program in television history. About 112 million viewers in the U.S. watched the Denver Broncos defense hold off NFL MVP Cam … [Link]
Mashable » It's the Year of the Monkey: Ringing in the Lunar New Year, in photos
People in China flocked to temples and fairs to pray for good health and fortune on Monday, the first of 15 days of celebrations for the Lunar New Year. It marks the Year of the Monkey, which is the ninth animal on the Chinese zodiac calendar. In Beijing, hundreds of thousands of people visited traditional fairs in parks, as well as … [Link]
Mashable » Derek Zoolander and Kiehl's to help people who don't age good
Derek Zoolander is nothing if not giving. With Zoolander 2 in theaters this month, the film's team is launching multiple initiatives to share Zoolander's love of all things beautiful. The latest strategy includes a partnership with Kiehl's and the launch of a special anti-aging center in New York City. See also: Male models giving their best Blue Steel is your 'Zoolander' … [Link]
Mashable » Here's everyone who's coming back for the 'Gilmore Girls' revival
It wouldn't be Gilmore Girls without the girls — Rory, Lorelai and Emily. But as the cast gears up for a Netflix reboot, which lovable Stars Hollow weirdos and turbulent romantic interests will return to the show? Here's what we know so far. See also: 4 things we just learned about the 'Gilmore Girls' revival Liza Weil (Paris Gellar) Weil confirmed … [Link]
Popular Science » You Can Finally Switch Between Accounts On Instagram
Instagram You can finally switch between Instagram accounts Instagram users rejoice! The photo-sharing platform has heard our plea, and announced in a blog post that it is finally releasing the ability to switch accounts within the app this week. Here's how it works: Go to your profile settings to add an additional account. From there, tap your username at the … [Link]
Mashable » See the $50 million Airbnb home Beyoncé used during the Super Bowl
Like any savvy traveler, Beyoncé took to Airbnb to find a place to stay this past weekend in San Francisco Bey opted for a Los Altos Hills 12-acre mansion — approximately 30 miles from Levi's Stadium, where she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show — which boasts five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, sweeping views of the city, an infinity pool, a … [Link]
Popular Science » Obama Wants To Allocate $1.8 Billion To Combat Zika
CDC/Cynthia Goldsmith via Wikimedia Commons Zika virus A transmission electron micrograph image of the Zika virus. Today, President Obama requested $1.8 billion in emergency funding from Congress for preparedness and research into the Zika virus, according to a White House press release. Though the president emphasized that people shouldn’t panic about Zika, it should be taken seriously especially because of … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Clinton unloads on Bernie Sanders and his 'mythical establishment'
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With Hillary Clinton 20 points back in the latest New Hampshire polls, Bill Clinton isn't holding anything back on the campaign trail. The former president has been ramping up criticism of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at events across the state. "It bothers me to be a part of an election where debate is impossible because if you disagree … [Link]
Mashable » 'Disappointed' Mark Zuckerberg responds to India's partial Facebook ban
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has responded to the news that India's telecom regulator has banned the company's Free Basics program. Free Basics, which began as part of Facebook's Internet.org project, allowed subscribers to Reliance — the biggest telecom in India — free access to Internet services. In a Facebook post on Monday, Zuckerberg wrote that "while we're disappointed with today's decision, … [Link]
Popular Science » This Roach-Inspired Robot Crawls Even When Squished
Image courtesy of PolyPEDAL Lab, University of California at Berkeley American cockroach atop a bioinspired compressible robot. Cockroaches slip through the cracks. While this is a huge problem for anyone trying to keep the insects out of their home, it makes roaches a great subject of interest for robotics research. If humans could make a robot that worked like a … [Link]
Slashdot » GitHub Open Sources Their Internal Testing Tool
destinyland writes: Last week GitHub released a new open source tool called Scientist, a Ruby-based library they've been using in-house for several years. "It's the most terrifying moment when you flip the switch," GitHub engineer Jesse Toth told one technology reporter, who notes that the tool is targeted at developers transitioning from a legacy system. "Scientist was born when GitHub … [Link]
Mashable » It will be ass cold on the East Coast for Valentine's Day weekend
If you are spending Valentine's Day in the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast or even parts of the South this year, you may want to plan on a romantic evening indoors. A potentially historic cold snap coming straight out of the Arctic is projected to send temperatures tumbling to about 30 degrees below average on Saturday and Sunday, creating a formidable … [Link]
Popular Science » Sensor-1 Is A Personal, Portable Security System
Metasensor Metasensor's Sensor-1 is a portable security system. Home security systems are great for knowing when people are entering your home or even for preventing them from doing so. But they don’t really protect what’s inside and they aren’t exactly portable. You can’t take them with you to a coffee shop to protect your laptop when you are standing in … [Link]
Mashable » Bei Bei the panda needed mom's help getting down from a tree
"You get down from that tree right this instant, Bei Bei!" In a quest to be the most adorable panda on the planet, Bei Bei, the Smithsonian's National Zoo's giant panda cub had a bit of an adventure Monday. Reaching headlines yet again, Bei Bei successfully climbed a tree, after "several attempts" according to the National Zoo. But what goes … [Link]
Mashable » 5 tips for having an honest discussion about job satisfaction with your boss
You’re not happy. You haven't been for weeks, but you can't tell your boss After all, what if it backfires? Open communication and honesty don't seem like your boss' style — a typical perception in many organizations, and particularly for new employees. In fact, only half of employees believe their boss is open and upfront with them, according to the American … [Link]
Mashable » 10 artists who have never performed at the Super Bowl — but totally should
In the fallout from 2004's Super Bowl halftime show — the one starring Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, and, for just under a second, Janet Jackson's breast — the NFL was gun-shy about ever letting a pop star take the stage. They took the keys from MTV, enlisting a string of totally safe and totally fine rock performers — U2, Paul McCartney, The Who — for the next few years. … [Link]
Mashable » Brace yourself for a slow-motion tongue snapped in a mousetrap
Well, this is one way to get someone to shut their mouth. Following many a commenter's suggestion, The Slo Mo Guys show us what happens when you stick your tongue right on a mouse trap No one can say they aren't committed to their craftSeriously. Broncos fan hopes wife is chill with spending $21,000 on Super Bowl tickets Elton John … [Link]
Slashdot » The Hyperloop Industrial Complex
Jason Koebler writes: Two and a half years after Elon Musk pitched the technology, actually traveling on a hyperloop is still theoretical, but its effect on business is not. There is a very real, bonafide industry of people whose job description is, broadly speaking "make the hyperloop into a tangible thing." The SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Weekend at Texas A&M … [Link]
Mashable » 5 things we know about the end of 'The Good Wife'
The end is nigh for CBS's The Good Wife The network used a mid-Super Bowl ad Sunday to break the news that only nine episodes remain in the show's run — but executive producers Robert and Michelle King are sure they have a great ending in store See also: CBS confirms in Super Bowl spot that 'The Good Wife' will end … [Link]
Mashable » It's about time: Instagram finally makes multiple account support official
Instagram is finally supporting one of its most requested features The photo-sharing app announced Monday that Instagram users will begin to see support for multiple accounts appear in its iOS and Android app this week See also: 12 awesome Instagram features you're probably not using Instagram has been testing the long-requested feature for some time; it first appeared to Android users … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Latest rumour of gravitational waves is probably true this time
Has the LIGO experiment seen gravitational waves? New Scientist has probed public observation logs, and here is our exclusive look at where they might be
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Mashable » The Pirate Bay now supports video streaming, but do so with caution
Are you missing Popcorn Time, the now-defunct, mostly illegal site that let you stream movies for free, directly from your browser? Well, we've got good and bad news. Thanks to a new software called Torrents Time, you can now stream videos on The Pirate Bay. However, we're not sure it's a good idea. Read on. Last week, torrent search engine The … [Link]
Mashable » Gigi Hadid is not nude on this 'Vogue' cover because she's wearing perfume
Gigi Hadid is on the cover of Vogue Paris's March issue modeling Chanel N°5, in case you were wondering how the perfume looks on a human The model, who can cry blood, revealed the cover on Instagram, letting fans in on the details of her outfit, which is helpful because the magazine is not releasing the issue as a special scratch … [Link]
Mashable » Reminder: Robin Williams was once a Denver Broncos cheerleader
In light of the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 win, let's take a look back at our favorite Broncos cheerleader: the late Robin Williams. At a 1979 game between the Broncos and the New England Patriots, Williams appeared in the cheerleading lineup, reprising his role of Mork from the Colorado-based sitcom Mork and Mindy. See also: Super Bowl 50: Relive the … [Link]
Mashable » A Syrian army soldier posed for wedding photos with his wife in ghostly Homs
Once the heart of Syria's uprising against President Bashar Assad, today the city of Homs — reduced to piles of rubble and dust after airstrikes, artillery and rocket attacks — is a grim reminder of the brutality of the Assad regime But last week, Homs became the backdrop for a series of wedding photographs featuring a soldier from the Syrian army … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » SendGrid Deprecates Several API Endpoints
SendGrid, a Colorado-based email delivery service, announced they are sunsetting two of their API endpoints this month. In a short email sent to their API consumers, Sendgrid stated that all API calls must now use a new base URL. They also directed developers to reference SendGrid’s new API documentation or to contact them through their attached email.
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Slashdot » Listen To Hawking's Second Reith Lecture On Black Holes, Illustrated
An anonymous reader writes: The BBC has now put the second of Stephen Hawking's Reith Lectures up on their web site, with accompanying illustrations. It's not 'All you ever wanted to know about Black Holes', but it's an easy introduction to some of the latest thinking on them. Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]
Mashable » Text this number to get a free Chipotle burrito. If you dare.
Free (probably safe) food alert After a string of tumultuous health issues, Chipotle closed its doors Monday during lunch in order to hold a company wide meeting on food safety. But, in fear of losing unhappy or scared customers, Chipotle is offering free burritos to the hungry and lunch-less masses See also: This man and his burrito took better engagement photos … [Link]
Popular Science » What You Need To Know About Indian Point Nuclear Plant's Groundwater Alert
Tony Fischer CC by 2.0 Indian Point Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear power plant located north of New York City. Indian Point Energy Center, an aging nuclear power plant located just 25 miles away from New York City, recently detected elevated amounts of radiation in groundwater near the plant, according to news alerts published on Saturday by the facility's … [Link]
Slashdot » Researcher Finds Tens of Software Products Vulnerable To Simple Bug
An anonymous reader writes: There's a German security researcher that is arduously testing the installers of tens of software products to see which of them are vulnerable to basic DLL hijacking. Surprisingly, many companies are ignoring his reports. Until now, only Oracle seems to have addressed this problem in Java and VirtualBox. Here's a short (probably incomplete) list of applications … [Link]
Mashable » Professional kid requests meeting with parents to discuss important topics
In a world of never-ending, useless meetings, one child is actually raising some serious questions. Getting straight to the point, Tia was upfront with her parents, labeling the memo, "re: bedtime." Tia was not messing around. She knows bedtime is serious business, and she wasn't going to let a casual meeting ruin her chances of securing what she wanted. "I would … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new CEO gets a whopping $200 million in stock
Sundar Pichai scored one of the most prestigious titles in the tech world last year when Google restructured its entire organization and named him CEO. Now he's getting a nice little bonus to match. Like, enough to buy an island, or at least a pretty village. SEE ALSO: The surprising rise of Google's new CEO Google, or really its new … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna blazes up in 'Work' behind-the-scenes video
It’s totally normal to feel FOMO for things you weren't even invited to, right? Tidal has posted a behind-the-scenes video of Rihanna recording her new single, "Work." It's a delightful, carefree peek into the bad gal's studio life. She hangs out, smokes up and jokes around with assistant Jennifer Rosales, who later does a hilariously bad impression of Rih's Bajan accent … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube star Meg DeAngelis busts a move in Youtube Red's 'Dance Camp'
Reporter's note: This is part of a series featuring each new original show or movie debuting on YouTube Red. The first slate of originals launches on the subscription streaming service Wednesday, Feb. 10. LOS ANGELES — Though Meg DeAngelis first rose to fame for her gymnastics and cheerleading tutorials on YouTube, the digital star had no idea how to dance. … [Link]
Mashable » Could mini black holes power Earth? Stephen Hawking thinks so
Quick, what's the best way to provide an alternative source of energy for the Earth? If you answered, "Get a mini black hole to orbit Earth," then you and physicist Stephen Hawking may be thinking on the same wavelength. SEE ALSO: 8 ways you can see Einstein's theory of relativity in real life In a lecture on Feb. 2, the famed … [Link]
Mashable » New Hampshire votes: Live updates from the campaign trail
We’re on the ground in New Hampshire covering the final countdown until New Hampshire votes on Tuesday. Will Donald Trump maintain his lead in the polls? Will Bernie Sanders hold off Hillary Clinton? What is a Gilmore and what does it want? Follow our live coverage to find out. REPORTING FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE: Juana Summers (@jmsummers), Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) and Megan … [Link]
Mashable » Impressive gymnast captivates crowd with her flawless floor routine
UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus doesn't just stick the landing, she dances on it. The impressive athlete's incredible flips and tumbles, along with her hot dance moves, had the crowd begging the judges to score her floor routine a 10. If you're wondering what flawlessness is, look no further Homer Simpson is Steven Avery in this 'Making a Murderer' remix Margot … [Link]
Mashable » Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick let their freak flags fly in 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates'
Weddings are the best, especially if you're the Stangle brothers (Zac Efron and Adam Devine) in the upcoming Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. They're a chance to shamelessly rage and — according to the guys' father — ruin everything. See also: 'Deadpool' review: Bring a gnarly date, definitely leave the kids at home In the summer film's trailer, Mike … [Link]
Slashdot » Talos Secure Workstation Is FSF-Certified — and $3100
jones_supa writes: These days, the motivation to use open source software for many people is to avoid backdoors placed by intelligence organizations and to avoid software that has hidden privacy-intruding characteristics. For the operating system and userspace software, open choices are already available. The last remaining island has been the firmware included in various ROM chips in a computer. Libreboot … [Link]
Popular Science » Did A Meteorite Just Kill Someone In India?
Windell Oskay CC by 2.0 Meteorite Fragment A fragment of a meteorite that is not known to have murdered anyone. There are some early reports that a bus driver in India may have died by meteorite. Wall Street Journal India reports that an "unidentified object" (likely a meteorite) left a small crater on a college campus on Saturday. Reports vary … [Link]
Mashable » Learn how to find the job of your dreams in our next #BizChats
Not many things compare to the agonizing process of job searching Reading and researching exciting opportunities can be exhilarating at first, but the gradual lull of receiving the silent treatment from recruiters after filling out countless applications and cover letters can quench even the most steadfast and enthusiastic professionals See also: 18 ways to refresh your job search when it's wearing … [Link]
Popular Science » Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide
Eric Norris via Flickr, CC by 2.0 Opioids They're known to treat physical pain, but a new study shows that opioids can treat emotional and psychological pain, too. For the million Americans that attempt suicide every year—and the 40,000 or so that succeed—it’s hard to find a fast enough way to quiet thoughts of self-harm. Behavioral therapy and antidepressants often … [Link]
Mashable » Super Bowl MVP Von Miller raps with Lil Wayne — and knows all the words
Von Miller knows how to celebrate. The Denver Broncos linebacker, who was crowned MVP at Super Bowl 50, soaked in the Broncos' 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the pleasant company of Young Money rapper and, as of late, friend of Jeff Goldblum Lil Wayne. See also: Jeff Goldblum inspires you with 'The Jeffersons' theme and Lil Wayne In a video from the victory party at Grand Nightclub … [Link]
Mashable » Perseverant Happy Meal refuses to spoil after 6 years
Those fries stuck behind your car seat haven't gone bad — but maybe hold off on eating them. Jennifer Lovdahl purchased a Happy Meal from McDonald's and it's still looking almost good enough to eat. The Happy Meal is from six years ago See also: Couple stops for finger lickin' good wedding photo in front of KFC 
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Mashable » Royal Caribbean takes cruise passengers into rough seas forecast days before
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship ran into rough seas in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, with crew ordering passengers to stay in their cabins as furniture toppled onboard. The company said four passengers were injured, and the ship is turning around to return to Cape Liberty, New Jersey. "These ships are designed to handle these kind of conditions, though they … [Link]
Mashable » People aren't happy with this bus being blown up for Jackie Chan movie in London
A double-decker bus was intentionally blown up on a bridge in London on Feb. 7. It was a stunt for the upcoming Jackie Chan action triller The Foreigner, but many Londoners were not happy that they were not given advance notice of this stunt.Read more: http://on.mash.to/1RiFuGJ Read more…More about Uk, Explosion, London, Bus, and Jackie Chan [Link]
Mashable » This underwater museum turns the ocean floor into an art gallery
Installation is complete at Europe's first underwater museum, due to open later this month. The Museo Atlantico under the waves off Lanzarote, in Spain's Canary Islands, will be a snorkeling and diving destination featuring 400 pieces by artist Jason deCaires Taylor. SEE ALSO: 4 ghostly horsemen are striding through the Thames to warn of climate change The artist specializes in underwater sculpture, often … [Link]
Mashable » Hear Rivers Cuomo's perplexing 'Trap Queen' cover
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has given us plenty of reasons to scream "say it ain't so" in recent years Take, for example, this acoustic cover of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen." If you're a glass-half-full type, prepare yourself for what is certainly a cry for help. Cuomo, however, does have a nice hanging spider plant that seems to be thriving. So he … [Link]
Mashable » The rumored iPhone 5SE could come in hot pink, not rose gold
Amid the speculations already swirling around Apple’s iPhone announcement next month, here's another rumor to tack onto the growing list A new report suggests the 4-inch iPhone, a likely successor to the iPhone 5S dubbed the “iPhone 5SE,” could come in hot pink. But take this colorful rumor with a grain of salt According to Japanese tech blog Mac Otakara (and … [Link]
Popular Science » What Do We Know About North Korea's Latest Satellite Launch?
Screenshot by author, from YouTube North Korean Rocket Launch Yesterday morning, at around 9:30 a.m. Pyongyang time, North Korea fired a rocket into space. On the East Coast, the news broke at about 7:30 Saturday night. Earlier this month, North Korea announced they would launch a satellite in February, but no one really expected it to happen so quickly. We … [Link]
Slashdot » Metel Hackers Roll Back ATM Transactions, Steal Millions
msm1267 writes: Researchers from Kaspersky Lab's Global Research & Analysis Team today unveiled details on two new criminal operations that have borrowed heavily from targeted nation-state attacks, and also shared an update on a resurgent Carbanak gang, which last year, it was reported, had allegedly stolen upwards of $1 billion from more than 100 financial companies. The heaviest hitter among … [Link]
Mashable » Saying 'sorry' could be hurting your online dating game
If you've only got 24 hours to find a Valentine's Day date, these online dating tips could help. Dating app Hinge looked at 5,000 users who exchanged information within one day of initiating conversation. They determined what opening lines are more likely to get you a phone number, and which to avoid getting ghosted. Being polite is the obvious answer, … [Link]
Mashable » Exclusive: Stormtrooper action figure responds with sounds when you play with it
I’ve never seen an action figure quite like Hasbro's Star Wars InteracTech Stormtrooper. Standing 12 inches tall, the Stormtrooper looks like any regular ol' action figure. It's made of stiff plastic and comes with a few points of articulation in the arms, legs and head. The paint job is pretty good for a toy that costs $29.99, but obviously it's nowhere … [Link]
Mashable » 9 very British Valentine's Day cards for the reserved romantic in all of us
LONDON — So Valentine's Day has come around yet again and British people are struggling to find the most romantic and yet least embarrassing way to tell our loved ones how we feel whilst squirming uncomfortably We've picked the best Valentine's cards we can find to help you express your feelings in possibly the most British ways possible After all, what … [Link]
Mashable » This year's $250,000 Oscars swag bag includes fancy toilet paper and a sex toy
The 2016 Oscars swag bag is here — and my God is it magnificent See also: Kim Kardashian releases her super sexual Valentine's Day gift guide 
Image: David Bro via ZUMA Wire/CORBISLA-based Distinctive Assets put the swag bag together this year in order to thank "people who are donating their time free of charge to the high-profile event," according to the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 125-year mini ice age linked to the plague and fall of empires
The Game of Thrones-like cold spell that started in AD 536 went on much longer than thought, and may help explain historical events in Europe and Asia
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Mashable » Beyoncé isn't afraid to tell Chris Martin when his songs suck
Before the Super Bowl, Apple Martin told her dad that the worst-case scenario for the performance would be him becoming a meme — which didn't turn out to be true. Instead, everyone just felt sorry for Chris Martin. Beyoncé stole the show and, as Martin revealed in a new Rolling Stone profile, she's the coach he desperately needs See also: Beyoncé … [Link]
Mashable » Heroic woman will not let Carly Fiorina interrupt her breakfast
This woman knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was busy captivating a group of people on Monday in a busy cafe in Manchester, New Hampshire, ahead of the state's primary on Tuesday, an unidentified woman continued to enjoy her breakfast, unfazed. The moment was captured by the news outlet New Hampshire … [Link]
Slashdot » NAND Flash Density Surpasses HDDs', But Price Is Still a Sticking Point
Lucas123 writes: With the introduction of 3D or stacked NAND flash memory, non-volatile memory has for the first time surpassed that of hard disk drives in density. This year, Micron revealed it had demonstrated areal densities in its laboratories of up to 2.77 terabits per square inch (Tbpsi) for its 3D NAND. That compares with the densest HDDs of about … [Link]
Mashable » This cherry gin fizz is the best addition to any Fat Tuesday party
Ice cream soda gets a grown-up, Big Easy twist in this tasty gin fizz recipe.Full recipe: http://on.mash.to/1T8Ifvv Read more…More about Recipe, Drinks, Cocktails, Food And Drink, and Lifestyle [Link]
Mashable » Germans create mock Nazi tank as a carnival float to protest immigration
The appearance of a mock Nazi tank adorned with the words "asylum defense" caused outrage in Germany over the weekend. The tank — merely a car dressed up in painted cardboard — joined other floats during the town of Steinkirchen bei Pfaffenhofen's annual carnival parade on Sunday, drawing the ire of many in Bavaria and beyond and prompting police to open … [Link]
Popular Science » Would You Vote For A Supercomputer As President?
IBM A potential President Watson fields questions from the White House press. While we might have already seen our first robot in the 2016 presidential election, some fans want serious supercomputer is hopping in the fray. In a fan-made creation, IBM's Watson, the artificial intelligence algorithms used to beat Jeopardy in 2011, proposes a run for president. The real Watson … [Link]
Mashable » Homer Simpson is Steven Avery in this 'Making a Murderer' remix
Is one of Springfield's most famous citizens innocent of his crimes? Continuing their remix series, Vulture mashed The Simpsons together with Making a Murderer to feature Homer as Manitowoc County resident Steven Avery. Though with Homer's lightning sharp mind and his unflappable alibis, he should be able to easily weasel out of this. He is, in his own words, "Stupid … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 3D-printed display lets blind people explore images by touch
A new kind of display called Linespace 3D-prints images in near real time, allowing blind people to examine them by touch
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Mashable » Chicago cop shoots teenager, then sues victim's family for emotional trauma
A Chicago police officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old and his neighbor is suing the teenager's estate, alleging that the December shooting caused the officer "extreme emotional trauma." Officer Robert Rialmo seeks more than $10 million in damages in what is technically a countersuit. The father of 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier filed a wrongful death suit after the shooting See also: A … [Link]
Mashable » Storm Imogen is waging a deadly war against Britain's trampolines
LONDON — Storm Imogen has barrelled its way into the UK, and it looks as though one of its main targets has been the nation's trampolines. See also: 16 photos that show the havoc wreaked by Storm Frank in the UK Imogen is the UK's ninth named storm. The Met office said that the storm has generated 96 mph winds in … [Link]
Mashable » Lonely robots and Lemming zombies: the 10 best indies at PAX South
Part of PAX South’s charm is how the show floor is full of independent developers and off-the-beaten-path games. While these charming titles may have gotten lost in the crowd at a bigger convention, they were impossible to miss in San Antonio last weekend. I didn’t get to play every game on the show floor, but of the indie games I saw, … [Link]
Slashdot » Meteorite Strike Kills Man In India
knwny writes: In what is believed to be the first such incident in modern times, a meteorite strike in India killed a man and injured three others. According to police sources, a loud blast was heard at the site of the strike which also left a four-feet deep crater. Preliminary investigation by forensic and bomb experts showed no sign of … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what most people were Googling during the Super Bowl
As Peyton Manning surged, Cam Newton scrambled and Coldplay's Chris Martin danced with two of his friends, millions of Americans turned to Google, seeking insight into the events of Sunday night's Super Bowl. See also: Here's why Peyton Manning embarrassed everyone with his Budweiser marketing Google Trends data released early Monday by the company showed what were viewers searching for most … [Link]
Mashable » Chipotle will shut down all its stores today and rivals are rubbing salsa in the wound
The great Chipotle shutdown of 2016 is officially under way. Chipotle will be shutting down all of its stores across the U.S. on Monday throughout the entire lunch rush to hold a company-wide meeting about its recent E.coli crisis and food safety plans. 
Whether that actually leads to meaningful improvements in safety procedures or consumer confidence is anyone's guess. In … [Link]
Mashable » Vancouver's Stanley Park is a forested time capsule of a bygone era
1904Image: Vancouver Public LibraryLocated on a 1,001-acre peninsula which forms part of Vancouver Harbour, the area now called Stanley Park was home to indigenous settlements for as long as 3,000 yearsIn 1863, the strategically located point was set aside as a British military reserve. When the city of Vancouver was incorporated in 1886, it immediately petitioned for the reserve to become … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea's rocket test stokes fears of a growing ballistic missile program
In 2012, the government of North Korea successfully launched a satellite to space, signaling that it was honing its rocket technology. On Saturday, the secretive nation did it again, delivering a new Kwangmyongsong "Bright Star" Earth-observing satellite to orbit. Except this time, the launch comes after the Jan. 6 underground test of what North Korea claimed was a hydrogen bomb, thereby … [Link]
Mashable » Margot Robbie has a knack for tattooing, but not always spelling
Margot Robbie finds ways to pass the time while on the set of Suicide Squad. Instead of knitting or digging into a good book, she uses her spare time to ink people up. Robbie admits — she's not perfect at the craft In her post-Super Bowl 50 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Robbie shared she even misspelled … [Link]
Slashdot » Where Are the Raspberry Pi Zeros?
mikejuk writes: The Pi Zero was supposed to be available from November 26, 2015. It is now the start of February and all of the stockists, including the Pi Swag Shop, are still showing out of stock. That's two whole months, and counting, of restricted supply which is more than an initial hiccup. Of course you would expect enough to … [Link]
Mashable » Graphic novel 'Bloom' has it all: romance, baking and LGBT visibility
Get those baking puns off the back burner, because things are heating up. Veteran comic writer Kevin Panetta and artist Savanna Ganucheau are teaming up on a new graphic novel for First Second Books called Bloom, a coming-of-age love story set in the sweetest of places — a bakery See also: Graphic novelist Gene Yang talks expanding boundaries as Ambassador for … [Link]
Mashable » John Mayer reunites with Grateful Dead for summer tour
Celebrity singer-songwriter John Mayer and the crusty road warriors of the Grateful Dead will continue their unlikely collaboration this year with a summer tour across the United States. Their team-up, known as Dead and Company, announced 18 concerts dates Monday morning, stretching from the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee to Folsom Field in Boulder and finally to Fenway Park in Boston. See … [Link]
Mashable » Couple stops for finger lickin' good wedding photo in front of KFC
This couple has the original recipe for love. Newlyweds Louis and Ashleigh Davis of Whangarei, New Zealand, made a pit stop at Louis' favorite fast food restaurant on the way from their wedding ceremony to their reception on Saturday. While having a snack, the couple, of course, took a moment for a photo op. See also: Woman takes engagement photos with … [Link]
Mashable » Want longer iPhone battery life? Delete the Facebook app
We’ve featured a number of ways to save battery life on your smartphone before, but there may be an easier way to get up to 20% more juice on your iPhone: Stop using the Facebook app. Following Android Central's discovery last month that the Facebook app could drain Android smartphone batteries by as much as 20%, The Guardian's Samuel Gibbs performed … [Link]
Mashable » Carolina Panthers linebacker reveals his ridiculously gnarly stitches
Thomas Davis' team may not have won the big game, but he'll have one heck of a trophy scar to remember this season. The Carolina Panthers linebacker broke his arm during the Jan. 24 NFC championship against the Arizona Cardinals and got surgery the next day, ending up with a metal plate and 12 screws. But with the help of a … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Facebook Really Shut Down Parse
New submitter isisilik writes: For those working in the 'aaS' business the Parse shutdown was the main topic of conversation this weekend. So why did Facebook decide to shut down their developer platform? The author claims that Facebook never wanted to host apps to begin with, they just wanted developers to use Facebook login. And he builds up a good … [Link]
Mashable » Missy Elliot's new single 'Pep Rally' will amp your whole life
If only Missy Elliot could run your school. The rapper released a new single on Super Bowl Sunday titled "Pep Rally," a Bounce-inspired banger with a classic pep rally vibe. The single aired briefly in her Super Bowl commercial for Amazon Echo, costarring Alec Baldwin, Jason Schwartzman and Dan Marino. It also features some football-inspired lyrics "And yeah we get … [Link]
Mashable » 4 toddlers, 1 super mom, a mesmerizing bedtime routine
This mom with triplets and a toddler is officially MVP of bedtime. In just over two minutes, this super mom manages to get all four of her babies ready for bed She deserves a medal, or a giant glass of wine. Psychic Barack Obama says he knows the next 50 Super Bowl winners 'The Wizard of Oz' recut as a … [Link]
Mashable » Egypt rolled out a 2.5-mile-long red carpet for its president. Nothing to see here.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is facing criticism after the government laid out a massive red carpet for his motorcade during a trip to open a social housing project in a Cairo suburb. Images of the giant red carpet prompted a wave of ridicule on social media, with a hashtag mocking the carpet trending in Arabic. A local newspaper devoted much of … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé, Jay and Blue Ivy posed in perfect formation in the Super Bowl stadium
After dropping a new video, announcing a world tour and basically slaying the Super Bowl halftime show, it's no wonder Beyoncé craved a quiet moment with her family. See also: Beyoncé's 12 fiercest faces from Super Bowl 50 Queen Bey uploaded a photo after the game of her standing in an empty Levi's Stadium with husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy, … [Link]
Mashable » Psychic Barack Obama says he knows the next 50 Super Bowl winners
President Barack Obama dropped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a post-Super Bowl party on Sunday night. Not only did he weigh on the game, he revealed some mind-blowing knowledge. In the pre-taped segment that was filmed a week prior, the President revealed that he actually didn't know who had won the Super Bowl. However, that didn't stop … [Link]
Slashdot » Hackers Leak DHS Staff Directory, Claim FBI Is Next
itwbennett writes: On Sunday, the name, title, email address, and phone number of more than 9,000 DHS employees, with titles ranging from engineers, to security specialists, program analysts, InfoSec and IT, all the way up to director level was posted on Twitter. 'The account went on to claim that an additional data dump focused on 20,000 FBI employees was next,' … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Wizard of Oz' recut as a Michael Bay film will have your heart racing
When you watch a Michael Bay movie, you always know to expect action, explosions, that orange/blue tinting … and did we say action? He also has a tendency to ruin our childhood memories (ex: Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). But what if Michael Bay had actually directed The Wizard of Oz? Well Dorothy better tighten the straps on her ruby slippers, because … [Link]
Mashable » Go Mardi Gras crazy with this boozy take on ice cream soda
Break out the Collins glasses and embrace this new spin on an old New Orleans favorite Cities around the world celebrate Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) on Feb. 9. You can join in the fun with this sweet and creamy cherry gin fizz, compliments of NOLA mixologist Kirk Estopinal. 
Image: MashableSee also: This ginger beer float is Santa's favorite cocktail … [Link]
Popular Science » Our Favorite Televised Tech Ads Of Super Bowl 50
T-Mobile Watch Super Bowl 50's Commercials Watch the tech ads that filled the airwaves during Super Bowl 50 If you tuned into yesterday’s Super Bowl 50 match last night between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, you were either having the time of your life or deeply saddened by the results. But, like every other year, both teams and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Homebrew biology kit brings synthetic biology to the masses
A desktop bioreactor that lets you hack DNA to create glow-in-the-dark paint, and soon bread and beer, hits the market
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Mashable » Everyone is slamming Tim Cook for posting a blurry Super Bowl photo
When you're Tim Cook — the CEO of a company that sells about 75 million iPhones every quarter — you can't just post a blurry Super Bowl photo on the Internet and get away with it Cook posted a photo on Sunday — presumably taken with an iPhone — of the Broncos' celebration The amount of backlash Cook faced on Twitter … [Link]
Mashable » 1960: New Yorkers celebrate the Year of the Rat in Chinatown
Image: BIPS/Getty ImagesAccording to the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, the first day of the new year comes when the new moon is at the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. This places it between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 on the Gregorian calendar. Each year honors one of the 12 signs of the zodiac.The occasion is marked with … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Quiz: Test your flavour-perception know-how
Call yourself a foodie? Find out how much you really know about what you taste
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Mashable » Samantha Bee's 'Full Frontal' won't be like any other late night show. This is why.
Does Daily Show alum Samantha Bee really believe — as her latest show's advertising campaign puts it — that if you don't plan to watch Full Frontal, you're sexist? Not really: "I don't think that you're a sexist if you don't watch," the Canadian comedian told journalists at a press preview for her new late night comedy series last week. Then, … [Link]
Slashdot » India Blocks Facebook's Free Basics Internet Service
An anonymous reader writes: India's leading telecom regulator, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), has today voted against differential pricing, ruling with immediate effect that all data prices must be equal, and that companies cannot offer cheaper rates than others for certain content. The call is a significant blow to Facebook's Free Basics (previously Internet.org) initiative and Airtel Zero – … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea's new satellite flew over Super Bowl site
Here’s a bit of Super Bowl trivia: North Korea's newest satellite passed almost right over the stadium just an hour after it ended. Whatever motives Pyongyang may have about using its rocket launches to develop nuclear-tipped long-range missiles, it now has two satellites circling the Earth, according to NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, which monitors all satellites in orbit. See … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX Sets Feb. 24th Target Date For Next Launch
Rei writes: After some consternation about the pacing of Falcon 9 upgrades, SpaceX has announced that it plans to launch again from Cape Canaveral with a target date of February 24th. While the primary mission will be to place the SES-9 communications satellite in orbit, this will also mark their fourth attempt to land the first stage on an autonomous … [Link]
Mashable » India says yes to net neutrality, no to Facebook's Free Basics
In a significant move, India's telecom regulator has officially banned the practice of charging different rates for different kinds of data, over the principle of net neutrality. This means zero-rating initiatives — in particular Facebook's Free Basics platform, which offers a small set of services free of cost — will not be allowed in the country. See also: India’s telecom regulator … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what $20,000 will buy you at the Super Bowl
Some views are worth the extra price. While getting tickets to the Super Bowl is probably a once-in-a-lifetime purchase for a lot of people out there, dropping almost $20,000 can also have its perks. See also: Superb Owl 50 is sure to be the biggest hoot yet Imgur user themvf shared their incredible experience from their seats at Levi's Stadium. Honestly, … [Link]
Mashable » Broncos fan hopes wife is chill with spending $21,000 on Super Bowl tickets
Super Bowl ticket prices are outrageous, which is why it's important to consult your spouse before buying a pair. Unless the Broncos are playing. Then you go all in. Football fan Justin Kerrigan spent $21,000 to see his favorite team play in Super Bowl 50. Sure, he had to keep the purchase a bit of a secret — but he … [Link]
Slashdot » Adblock Plus Maker Seeks Deal With Ad Industry Players
An anonymous reader writes with Yahoo's report that the makers of Adblock Plus are "looking to reach out to advertisers and identify an 'acceptable' level and form of advertising on the net." That involves convincing advertisers to conform to the company's own guidelines for advertising, or an alternative path much disliked by some of the software's users — to pay … [Link]
Mashable » Internet star Doug the Pug lands a book deal
The Internet's most famous dog has landed a book deal. Doug the Pug, a.k.a. the King of Pop Culture, may seem like a pug version of a stereotypical lazy millennial: watching Netflix, eating pizza and laying in bed. But behind the scenes, Doug and his humans Leslie Mosier and Rob Chianelli are hard at work See also: Doug the Pug recreates … [Link]
Mashable » Super Bowl 50: Two Bay Area hometown heroes seal Broncos' big win
The Denver Broncos' win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night was most visibly a triumph of old over young. Propelled by Denver's phenomenal defense, 39-year-old Peyton Manning guided Denver to a 24-10 Super Bowl win over Carolina, led by ascendent superstar Cam Newton But it was two unheralded Bay Area natives who combined to seal the deal in a dramatic … [Link]
Mashable » High winds and rain batter Britain as Storm Imogen hits
LONDON — High winds and heavy rain lashed parts of southern Britain overnight Sunday and into Monday as Storm Imogen made its way eastwards across the country. Gusts of 96 miles per hour were recorded at The Needles off the Isle of Wight and the Met Office issued several yellow and amber warnings for wind while the Environment Agency put 60 … [Link]
Mashable » This exploding bus film stunt went down badly with some Londoners
LONDON — A double-decker bus was exploded on a bridge in the centre of London on Sunday as part of filming for an upcoming Jackie Chan movie — but some people weren't exactly impressed by the stunt. See also: Timing of 'London Has Fallen' trailer release in UK 'insensitive' The bus was blown up in the middle of Lambeth Bridge as … [Link]
Mashable » Indian man could be the first person to be killed by a meteorite in recorded history
A 40-year-old Indian man may have become the first person to be killed by an object from space. Identified as a meteorite, the rock left a four-feet deep crater after falling into the campus of a private college in the state of Tamil Nadu at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday See also: Video: Meteorite Hits Russia, Injuring 1,000 People The powerful explosion … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 8 February 2016
Elemental Machines — Boston startup fitting experiments & experimenters with sensors, deep-learning to identify problems (vibration, humidity, etc.) that could trigger experimental failure. [C]rucial experiments are often delayed by things that seem trivial in retrospect. I talked to my friends … [Link]
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Get "Frontend Architecture for Design Systems" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-02-09 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
New Scientist – News » Invasive raccoon dogs harbour parasites that can infect people
Raccoon dogs are making inroads into Europe's wilderness, where they affect native wildlife and harbour potentially lethal parasites
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Mashable » Starbucks releases 3 Valentine's Day drinks for the chocolate lovers
Even if you don't have romantic plans for Valentine's Day, at least you can go to Starbucks to confirm that your true love that will always be there for you: chocolate The caffeine dealer is offering three new limited drinks on Monday: the Molten Chocolate Latte, the Molten Chocolate Frappuccino and the Molten Hot Chocolate. See also: This woman's Welsh name … [Link]
Mashable » Eagles catching drones? London police are considering it
LONDON — The Metropolitan Police said it's considering using eagles to intercept drones following news of a similar project in the Netherlands. The birds of prey would be trained to snatch the flying devices out of the sky and even retrieve them. See also: Dutch police are training eagles to grab drones from the sky The scheme in the Netherlands saw … [Link]
Mashable » What Super Bowl halftime show? Check out 540 dancing robots celebrate Chinese New Year
Creating a huge spectacle with actual living people, that's easy. China's CCTV broadcaster, on the other hand, employed 540 robots and 29 drones for the finale of its Chinese New Year gala show, and the result is pretty majestic Set against the skyline of Guangzhou city, the robots are dancing to the tune of singer Sun Nan, and while they're not … [Link]
Mashable » Elton John and James Corden get dressed up for some hilarious Carpool Karaoke
We learn a lot about Elton John from this video. We learn that he doesn't own a phone, and that he doesn't mind putting on a hairy lion's mane to belt out "The Circle of Life." We learn that he wants James Corden to kidnap him. We learn that he once rang someone after a long night and asked them … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Kernel Patch Hints At At 32-Core Support For AMD Zen Chips
New submitter Iamthecheese points to an article which says that a patch published on the Linux Kernel Mailing List indicates that AMD's forthcoming Zen processors will have as many as 32 cores per socket, but notes that while the article's headline says "Confirms," "the article text doesn't bear that out." Still, he writes, There are hints of such from last … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the Highland Games, a striking Scottish ceremony of brawn
1929A tosser flips the caber at the Highland Games in Scotland.Image: Schlochauer/ullstein bild/Getty ImagesYes, that's a log in the air.Scotland's Highland Games first became regular events in the Victorian period. The main event of the games is, to this day, the daunting feat of strength known as the caber toss. A tosser hefts a long wooden log called a caber, which … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling responds to fan's cry for help in the most heartwarming way
LONDON — No matter how busy J.K. Rowling might be, she often finds some time to interact with her fans on Twitter — especially if the fan in question is asking her for help. See also: 24 times J.K. Rowling was a total badass on Twitter On Monday morning, a fan sent a tweet to the Harry Potter author saying she … [Link]
Mashable » Leopard goes to Bengaluru school, leaves six injured
A suburban school in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru had an unexpected visit from a male leopard on Sunday morning. Since it was a holiday, there were no children in the school, but the ten-hour-long effort to capture the animal left six people injured. See also: Naughty monkey gets behind the wheel of a bus, escapes without hurting anyone CCTV … [Link]
Mashable » These sisters recreated a photo with their childhood dog, before it passed away
It’s not easy when you know a beloved pet is about to pass away, but these Australian siblings made the most of the final moments of this dog's life. The Dobbie sisters in Adelaide recreated a childhood photo with Tigger, their Jack Russell terrier of 16 years before it was about to be put down. See also: A video of Australia's … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Is Building a Virtual Mars For VR Viewing
An anonymous reader writes: NASA will release a free virtual reality program this year that will simulate exploring the surface of Mars. "Players will be able to walk on the Red Planet as well as drive the Mars Rover…" reads the official announcement at UnrealEngine.com. The Mars 2030 Experience will be available on Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, and Samsung Gear … [Link]
Mashable » Booking an Uber in India might land you a free Valentine's Day weekend getaway
After wooing Indian riders with chopper rides on Christmas, Uber India is giving lovebirds a chance take a free, last-minute Valentine's Day weekend getaway with a first-of-its-kind on-demand service on Friday, Feb. 12 See also: Snuggling with Uber puppies is a pretty tough job (said no one ever) Uber users in eight cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and … [Link]
Mashable » No one knows if Beyoncé will tour Australia, and it's seriously horrible
Beyoncé is clearly all business — after killing her Super Bowl halftime show (thanks for coming, Chris Martin) she gave the world another thrill by announcing the Formation World Tour. Would she bring Formation to Australia? The country was hitting refresh with serious anticipation. Beyoncé's last solo tour, the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, did come to Australia in 2013, … [Link]
Mashable » Here's why Peyton Manning embarrassed everyone with his Budweiser marketing
At this point in American history — saturated with brands as we are, savvy about all the advertising tricks — there is no product placement that can surprise us as a nation. Except, maybe, when Peyton Manning takes a bow for leading his team to a Super Bowl win — at 39 years old, ancient in football years, on the … [Link]
Mashable » Super Bowl 50: Broncos ruin Cam Newton's coronation
Out with the new, in with the old Super Bowl 50's considerable hype period was treated by many (ahem, guilty) as a coronation for Cam Newton, the 26-year-old Carolina Panthers superstar named NFL MVP on Saturday night. But in the end, the last man standing was 39-year-old NFL legend Peyton Manning, who at one point appeared uncertain to stagger through the … [Link]
Mashable » A video of Australia's dazzling coast is all filmed with a drone
Tourism boards of the world, this is the guy you need to hire. This is a video shot by 18-year-old filmmaker Tim Eddy with a drone off the coast of Byron Bay and Lennox Head, on the northern parts of New South Wales in Australia. See also: Super cute baby meerkats explore the outside world for first time In it … [Link]
Mashable » A Mars One candidate is spending 5 days in a box in Australia
Remember the Mars One hype of 2013? Those heady days when an enigmatic Dutch man, Bas Lansdorp, convinced the world he was going to send a bunch of people on a one-way trip to Mars. The project has received a beating in the press in the years following, with claims the trip will be scientifically and financially unfeasible, as well as … [Link]
Mashable » Survivor pulled from building 2 days after Taiwan quake
A survivor found shielded under the body of her husband was pulled out alive from the rubble of a toppled high-rise apartment building on Monday, Taiwanese media reported, two days after a powerful quake that killed at least 36. See also: The aftermath of Taiwan's earthquake in 13 devastating photos Eastern Broadcasting Corp. reported that Tsao Wei-ling called out "Here I … [Link]
Mashable » Venmo went down after the Super Bowl, and some people think they know why
So you thought the dabbing quarterback with the million-dollar smile, Cam Newton, was going to win, huh? Well now, if you put your money where your mouth was — that is, you made a bet on the game with your friends — it may be time to pay up. But if you decided to do that via the payment app Venmo, you … [Link]
Mashable » Artists design totally rad shoes for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Turtles don't really need shoes. Their webbed, clawed feet allow them to move around easily, regardless of terrain. Anthropomorphic turtles who battle New York City criminals using ninjutsu, on the other hand, might want a pair of killer sneakers. That's what designers Hussain Almossawi and Quintin Williams thought, at least. So they sketched a pair of shoes specifically for the Teenage … [Link]
Mashable » Iran's selfie-taking, hoops-shooting religious leaders are stars on Instagram
“A clergyman vacuuming alongside his playful child." "A clergyman using his time reading a book in subway. " "Two clergymen on a chairlift down after mountain climbing." These simple, somewhat broken sentences sound, well, simple and broken. But paired with the images they describe, they are helping to dispel the stereotype that Iranian clerics are merely anti-American radicals who rail against … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga dancing to Beyoncé during the Super Bowl halftime show is all of us
Lady Gaga's Sunday evening was very similar to all of ours First, she shut down Super Bowl 50 with a yass-worthy performance of the national anthem. Then she took a spot in the bleachers to dance it out to Beyoncé's (and Coldplay's and Bruno Mars') halftime performance See also: Super Bowl 50: Watch Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars in a psychedelic … [Link]
Slashdot » Video Gamers From the '90s Have Turned Out Mostly OK
A study reported on by Ars Technica indicates that video games, much ballyhooed (alleged) source of mental, physical and psycho-social ills for the kids who spent a lot of time playing them, don't seem to have had quite as big a negative effect on those kids as the moral panic of the past few decades would have you believe. Instead, … [Link]
Mashable » 5 perfect comebacks for dealing with nosy relatives
It’s that time of the year again — Chinese New Year. Lots of good food to feast on, red packets to collect and awkward situations to manoeuvre around. We know the pain because we've all had to deal with our fair share of nosy relatives who just don't know when to zip it. You'll probably feel more of the heat if … [Link]
Mashable » Eli Manning showed zero emotion when his brother won the Super Bowl
Eli Manning is a man of few emotions. Just as the Broncos scored the winning touchdown at the Super Bowl on Sunday, the camera panned to the Manning's family box where Eli looked more confused than happy for his big bro Peyton See also: The NFL really wants you to have sex tonight Despite the remainder of his family freaking out … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime outfit was the perfect homage to Michael Jackson
The Queen honors The King — of pop, that is During Super Bowl 50, Beyoncé subtly paid homage to Michael Jackson's Super Bowl XXVII performance by echoing his leather and gold halftime outfit. Bey also sported a military-inspired jacket, made by Dsquared2, with details almost identical to those Jackson donned in 1993 See also: Here's the moment Beyoncé almost fell over … [Link]
Mashable » These celebrity Super Bowl Instagrams are giving us FOMO
Unless you're a diehard Panthers fan, attending Super Bowl 50 looked like a whole lot of fun The excitement, the energy, the chance to see Beyoncé outshine an entire stage full of performers— these are the reasons people attend the Super Bowl IRL. See also: Super Bowl 50: Relive the best and worst moments in photos But for those of us … [Link]
Mashable » Here what happened during Key and Peele's Super Bowl livestream
Forget about NFL football players and the Puppy Bowl. Comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele — they of Key and Peele — brought a new form of Super Bowl entertainment with their Squarespace livestream this year. The duo, channeling real life announcers Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, played two aspiring Atlanta sportscasters Lee and Morris, characters of their creation However, neither … [Link]
Mashable » Poor Josh Norman ends Super Bowl Sunday in tears
Super Bowl Sunday might have been fun for most of its viewers, but not everyone had a good night. Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman struggled to keep it together at the end of the game. After his team lost, Norman summoned all his strength and congratulated Peyton Manning via GIPHY See also: Beyoncé's 12 fiercest faces from Super Bowl 50 He … [Link]
Mashable » I watched the Super Bowl for the first time and I had no idea what was happening
LONDON — If you're a diehard sports fan, what I'm about to write may shock you. In fact, you should probably look away now Until tonight, I had never, ever watched the Super Bowl. My understanding of American football was — and remains — non-existent. And, until recently, I was convinced that the Super Bowl was actually a baseball tournament. Thankfully, … [Link]
Mashable » Super Bowl 50: Relive the best and worst moments in photos
There are no winners or losers here, just Beyoncé and the un-photogenic rest Whether you're celebrating a win or nursing the wounds of a loss, Super Bowl 50 is now one for the history books. So relive all the touchdowns, the fumbles, the hot referees and the celebrity performances of the big game in these stunning images. See also: Here are … [Link]
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Mashable » Beyoncé's 12 fiercest faces from Super Bowl 50
The results are in: Beyoncé has won Super Bowl 50. Sure, Queen B isn't technically a Bronco or a Panther. But when she stepped on the stage Sunday night, she stole our hearts — and Chris Martin's stage. See also: Beyonce slays, slays, slays the Super Bowl Halftime Show Warning: The following photos are so fierce, you may experience nauseating waves … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon's Super Bowl ad didn't show you this extra Easter egg
Amazon aired its first-ever Super Bowl commercial on Sunday night to shine the spotlight on its Amazon Echo, a part-speaker, part-smart-home gadget. When actor Alec Baldwin asks voice assistant Alexa how many championships Dan Marino has won, she responds with "zero." But if you ask Alexa the same question via an Amazon Echo in real life, you'll get a playful clarification … [Link]
Mashable » The NFL really wants you to have sex tonight
If you get bored tonight after the game, the NFL has some suggestions In one of the most bizarre ads of the big game, the NFL rounded up a bunch of children who were supposedly conceived on various past Super Bowl Sundays and had them sing "Kiss From a Rose" with Seal See also: Here are the best Super Bowl 50 … [Link]
Mashable » 'Oooooooopppps': Taraji P. Henson mixes up Coldplay and Maroon 5
Innocent mistake, Taraji P. Henson. During the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, where Coldplay headlined alongside Beyoncé and Bruno Mars, the recent Golden Globe winner hit up Instagram to show her support The only issue: Henson accidentally mistook Coldplay for Maroon 5. See also: Super Bowl 50: Watch Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars in a psychedelic halftime performance "YAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!! #maroon5 is … [Link]
Mashable » Steve Harvey brilliantly trolls himself in T-Mobile's Super Bowl ad
It was only a matter of time before Steve Harvey turned up in a Super Bowl commercial. In the wake of the TV host's botched announcement of the Miss Universe contest winner, rumors flew that advertisers were trying to nail him down for the Big Game, and it seems that T-Mobile pulled it off. Harvey appears in a spoof of a … [Link]
Mashable » The best Australian Super Bowl 50 commercials: Vitamins, osteo and tinea
It isn't an easy road watching Super Bowl 50 in Australia. It is an early morning at the pub, a sick day from work and those ads. No, not those ads. There are no sausage dogs, no Helen Mirren drunk shaming, no Drake making jokes. The Australian ads that litter the viewing experience of the Super Bowl are… how do we … [Link]
Mashable » 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Super Bowl teaser finally clears up villain's evil plan
Finally, we have some clarity as to what, exactly, the bad guy in X-Men: Apocalypse is after. "Apocalypse means to destroy this world!" says Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) in the clip above. Oh, so the guy named for the end of the world also has some designs on bringing it about? SEE ALSO: 'Independence Day: Resurgence' trailer invades the Super … [Link]
Mashable » Beyonce slays, slays, slays the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Was this even Coldplay's halftime show to begin with? Did Chris Martin and co. ever really stand a chance against Beyonce? Probably not. But any glimmer of doubt was extinguished on Saturday when Bey surprise-dropped "Formation" — a video that opened with her crouching on top of a submerged police car in New Orleans. Then it was certain: Coldplay may have been this year's headliners, but the … [Link]
Mashable » Dancing guy is living his best Super Bowl EVER
This man dancing gleefully at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show is everything we want to be and more. Arms in the air, smiling wide, this dude was spotted doing his thing behind Mark Ronson's DJ booth in the lead-up to Bruno Mars See also: Super Bowl 50: Watch Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars in a psychedelic halftime performance He … [Link]
Mashable » Here's the moment Beyoncé almost fell over during her Super Bowl halftime performance
Beyoncé came to Super Bowl 50 apparently a little too ready to slay (10 points for "Formation" reference) During an extra energetic "Formation" dance sequence, Bey seemed to almost topple backwards, but, because she is Queen, she caught herself in a jaw-droppingly impressive jump. In heels See also: Super Bowl 50: Watch Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars in a psychedelic halftime … [Link]
Mashable » Mike Tyson KO'd someone in a Super Bowl ad you probably didn't see
Mike Tyson — the Mike Tyson — knocks someone out in the Super Bowl 50 ad embedded above Mike Tyson, knockout, Super Bowl — it sounds like a hit spot, perhaps one of the highest-profile ads this Super Bowl Sunday. But you probably didn't see Tyson on your TV. Why? His Super Bowl appearance wasn't for some massive mega-corp. Instead, … [Link]
Mashable » Clinton calls Flint water crisis 'immoral' in break from New Hampshire
Taking a detour from New Hampshire's campaign trail, Hillary Clinton said Sunday that a water crisis in a Michigan city was "immoral" and demanded that Congress approve $200 million in emergency aid to address the community's battle with lead-contaminated water. See also: Mayor of Flint, Michigan, endorses Hillary Clinton for president The Democratic presidential hopeful made a quick visit to Flint, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Independence Day: Resurgence' trailer invades the Super Bowl
"They're like locusts. They're moving from planet to planet … after they've consumed every natural resource they move on, and we're next." No, President Thomas Whitmore wasn't talking about what Hollywood wants to do to our movie theaters and minds. He was talking about the aliens in Independence Day — and guess what? THEY'RE BACK. SEE ALSO: Here's your first … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga's acclaimed anthem attracts a strange amount of controversy
Nearly everyone liked Lady Gaga's national anthem Sunday night — but not everyone loved her timing. Soon after Gaga finished her performance, students of the Super Bowl began to check their watches. Many of them, as part of a long tradition, had bet on just how long the anthem would last. The over/under was initially, unofficially set at 2:20, far longer … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Martin is the Super Bowl's biggest loser, according to the Internet
On Sunday night, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars joined Coldplay for the Super Bowl 50 halftime show and, frankly, ruled the show Not that we'd expect anything less from Queen Bey, a seasoned halftime show veteran herself See also: Lady Gaga's Super Bowl national anthem draws comparisons to Whitney Houston's In fact, about 20 seconds into Beyoncé's performance of her new song … [Link]
Mashable » You'll never think about domestic abuse the same way again after this Super Bowl ad
An anti-domestic violence organization is once again using a Super Bowl ad to shine a light on how bystanders can stop abuse. Nonprofit NO MORE first partnered with the NFL in 2014 after the league came under fire for how it handled alleged cases of domestic abuse involving its players. NO MORE had its first-ever Super Bowl ad during last year's … [Link]
Mashable » Blue Ivy and Apple holding hands at the Super Bowl will give you friendship envy
Presenting, the hottest squad at Super Bowl 50 Apple Martin and Blue Ivy Carter walked adorably hand-in-hand, donning their game-day jackets, prior to the halftime show starring their parents of Coldplay and Beyoncé fame See also: Beyoncé gives super rare interview ahead of Super Bowl 50 Apple's mom, Gwyneth Paltrow (and ex-wife of Coldplay's Chris Martin), shared the image to Instagram … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé announces Formation World Tour after Super Bowl halftime show
That’s how you announce a tour. In an ad airing immediately after her show-stopping Super Bowl Halftime appearance, Beyoncé announced that she'll embark on The Formation World Tour this year. The 40-date tour will kick off in Miami on April 27, traveling through North America until mid June, when it heads to Europe. See also: 7 times Beyoncé highlights black activism and beauty in … [Link]
Mashable » Here's the view of Super Bowl 50 — from space
You’ve probably seen plenty of Super Bowls in your life. But have you ever seen the Super Bowl … from space? American astronaut Scott Kelly has — and he shared his epic (albeit very temporary) vantage point for Super Bowl 50 with the rest of us on Sunday See also: It'll easily cost you $90 to get drunk at Super Bowl … [Link]
Mashable » Anthony Hopkins is so Method when he sells out to capitalism for the Super Bowl
Sir Anthony Hopkins, the renowned British actor best known for his villainous turns, has far too much integrity to ever star in a Super Bowl commercial. Or at least that's the joke in a Super Bowl commercial starring Hopkins, in which he lounges with a dog named Turbotax.com, shilling for the online tax service. SEE ALSO: Christopher Walken menaces you … [Link]
Mashable » Super Bowl 50: Watch Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars in a psychedelic halftime performance
It was equal parts corny, underwhelming and Beyoncé Super Bowl 50's highly-anticipated halftime show began with Coldplay performing a medley of their greatest hits from "Viva La Vida," "Paradise" and "Adventure of a Lifetime." It was colorful, psychedelic and a true celebration of band geeks See also: Watch Lady Gaga slay the national anthem at Super Bowl 50 Bruno Mars … [Link]
Mashable » 'X-Files' season finale footage snuck onto your TV during the Super Bowl
Fox staged some major counter programming on Sunday, releasing footage from the season finale of the X-Files miniseries during the Super Bowl halftime show If you were busy watching Beyonce and Coldplay jam, don't worry: We got you covered The footage begins with Scully essentially recapping the series, from the beginning of her partnership with Mulder to her cancer scare to … [Link]
Slashdot » Malware Targets Skype Users, Records Conversations
An anonymous reader writes: A new backdoor trojan is making the rounds, coming equipped with features that allow it to steal files, take screengrabs, and record Skype conversations. Currently detected targeting US organizations, researchers linked it to previous malware developed by a Chinese cyber-espionage group called Admin@338. Besides recording Skype conversations, the malware can also steal Office documents, and includes … [Link]
Mashable » People are swooning over Super Bowl referee's jacked arms
Refereeing has never looked so strangely, deeply sexy. While not everyone loved referee Clete Blakeman's calls during tonight's Super Bowl, there was one thing they could agree on: his arms looked good See also: Move over, Cam Newton, here comes Betty White's dab 
Reactions from across Twitter and Facebook were uniformly positive. Just how much did Blakeman work out? Why did he … [Link]
Mashable » Mini's stars have the perfect response to limiting stereotypes
Mini's Super Bowl ad is a star studded kiss off to labels. Tennis super star Serena Williams, sitting atop a jet black Mini while rocking some killer leather pants, starts things off, saying with a smirk: "This is a chick car." Then soccer star Abby Wambach defiantly declares, "This is a gay car." SEE ALSO: The Worst Super Bowl ads of … [Link]
Mashable » New 'The Jungle Book' trailer is a Super Bowl necessity
The more we see of Disney's new live-action Jungle Book, the more it's looking like a trip to the theater on April 15 will help you forget about your worries and your strife. Disney dropped its second full-length trailer Sunday during the telecast of the Super Bowl, including a cool just-for-TV version in which the characters popped out over the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' is exactly what you think
You want explosions? You want wisecracks? You want a shot of Megan Fox walking in slow motion, wearing a knotted button-down and schoolgirl kilt that recalls Britney Spears in her "…Baby One More Time" days? See also: New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' game looks like the old cartoon You'll find them all in the Super Bowl trailer for Michael Bay's … [Link]
Mashable » Was it a catch? The NFL's Super Bowl 50 nightmare gets put in play
UPDATE, Feb. 7, 10:22 p.m. EST: Denver won by a final score of 24-10, essentially rendering the nightmare scenario put in play earlier a moot point. But it was still a little too close for comfort, as we detail in our original story below_________________ There's a great irony to NFL football: The game revolves around advancing the ball upfield, relying on … [Link]
Mashable » Poop had its very own Super Bowl 50 moment
The unexpected star of Super Bowl 50: poop. Or rather, an ad about the serious condition of opioid-induced constipation. The clip — from AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo — fittingly stars a man in desperate longing for a satisfying bowel movement. And because the Internet is filled with people who find 7th grade humor hilarious, it had Twitter talking See also: Here … [Link]
Mashable » CBS confirms in Super Bowl spot that 'The Good Wife' will end this season
Get ready to say goodbye. A Super Bowl commercial on Sunday confirmed that CBS's The Good Wife will kick off its final run of episodes next Sunday. “It’s never easy to say goodbye to one of the crown jewels of your network and studio, much less to a show that is among the best on television,” Glenn Geller, President of CBS … [Link]
Mashable » Here's your first look at Matt Damon's return as Jason Bourne
"My God, that's Jason Bourne." No doubt about it this time — Matt Damon is back for the newly titled Jason Bourne. And this time, he apparently remembers everything. SEE ALSO: 'Captain America: Civil War' Super Bowl teaser: Time to pick a side The July release from Universal Pictures marks Damon's first time playing the superspy since 2007's The Bourne … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga's Super Bowl national anthem draws comparisons to Whitney Houston's
The Super Bowl Halftime Show is filled with distractions like dancing sharks and mechanical tigers. It's a spectacle of the most over-the-top and kitschy nature. But the National Anthem is an entirely different beast — two minutes and change in which millions of eyes are on you and only you (and/or Marlee Matlin), waiting for the moment you flub the words or fail to hit that high … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Super Bowl 50 fans boo the hell out of Tom Brady
New England Patriots quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady grew up just half an hour from Levi's Stadium, the site of Sunday's Super Bowl 50 So you'd think he'd get a pretty warm welcome at the game, right? Not at all, actually — Brady was lustily booed by the Bay Area crowd during a pre-game ceremony See also: It'll … [Link]
Mashable » How Taco Bell made the 'quesalupa' a snapshot of America right now
Taco Bell, the chain behind such Frankenfood menu items as the Dorito-shelled taco and the Quesarito, is at it again. Amidst a hodgepodge mess of pop culture references and celebrities, the fast food giant unveiled its new "Quesalupa" — a cheesy mash-up of the chalupa and a quesadilla — during its Super Bowl commercial on Sunday. SEE ALSO: Fitbit's jazzy Super … [Link]
Mashable » 7 times Beyoncé highlights black activism and beauty in 'Formation'
Beyoncé is "back by popular demand" — and she's bringing a powerful message with her. Queen Bey dropped her new music video for "Formation" on Saturday, and the Internet erupted with pride and excitement as one of the world's most influential black celebrities used her platform to showcase both beauty and struggles within the black community. See also: Beyoncé accused of … [Link]
Mashable » Taco Bell reveals its fascinatingly cheesy new 'quesalupa' creation
Every city has its quirky small business personalities whose proudly corny advertising shticks are so memorable or weird that they reach celebrity status on local airwaves — whether its a personal injury lawyer, a car dealership owner or a furniture store proprietor. During the Super Bowl this Sunday, five of those pitch-people in cities across America surprised viewers by … [Link]
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