Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Reluctant Wikipedia Lifts Lid On $2.5M Internet Search Engine Project
The Wikimedia Foundation has finally disclosed details of its controversial Knowledge Engine grant — and it confirms that Wikipedia is getting seriously into search, despite Jimmy Wales' categorical denial that WMF is "doing a Google." After a Wikipedia signpost article, and coverage at El Reg this week, the WMF caved and posted the Knight Foundation's approval of the $250,000 grant. … [Link]
Mashable » Obama will have a hard time replacing Antonin Scalia, to put it mildly
President Barack Obama could be in for the fight of his life over the Supreme Court seat left vacant after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. And it's one he might not win. Particularly in an election year, President Obama will face significant resistance in the Senate to any nominee that he might put forward, and it could even be insurmountable. … [Link]
Mashable » The life-size BB-8 is real and you can get one this year
NEW YORK — The rumored life-size BB-8 droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is real, everyone, and you’ll be able to roll it around your house later this year. Arguably one of the biggest stars from the latest Star Wars film, BB-8 isn’t like other droids — it is a ball with a head, and its mechanics still baffle peopleHere’s … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » The Merits of Meritocracy: Are Women Better Coders Than Men?
Let’s face it, it sucks that in 2016 we still have to talk about gender bias in the workplace. Even in the programming world we find a substantial degree of sexism. For those in the ‘know’ this won’t be surprising: gender bias in the tech community is a well-documented phenomenon. But, thanks to a study released this week, we can … [Link]
Slashdot » Seeing Beyond The Hubris Of Facebook's Free Basics Fiasco
Facebook's Free Basics was an ill-conceived effort to bring Internet access to the poor in India. It created a walled garden in which Facebook and the Indian telecom providers selected which websites people could visit. The users of Free Basics would find that Facebook was the center of their virtual universe and would experience only what it allowed them to. … [Link]
Mashable » An up-close look at Barbie's new curves and complexions
NEW YORK — Barbie received a dose of body proportion reality last month when parent company Mattel announced three new body types would be coming to the iconic doll later this year. But at the 2016 International Toy Fair in New York City this weekend, Mashable received a sneak peek of the new models aimed to represent more realistic body … [Link]
Mashable » Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79
Justice Antonin Scalia, the longest-serving member of the Supreme Court and the erudite anchor of its conservative wing, died Saturday at a ranch in West Texas. He was 79. Initial reports said Scalia arrived at the resort on Friday, attended a party and then failed to show up for breakfast the next morning SEE ALSO: Supreme Court Justice Scalia suggests … [Link]
Slashdot » CERN Engineer Details AMD Zen Processor Confirming 32 Core Implementation, SMT
MojoKid writes: AMD is long overdue for a major architecture update, though one is coming later this year. Featuring the codename "Zen," AMD's already provided a few details, such as that it will be built using a 14nm FinFET process. In time, AMD will reveal all there is to know about Zen, but we now have a few additional details … [Link]
Mashable » What that scary new red Gmail unlocked symbol means
In recent days, some Gmail users have been wondering and worrying about new emails popping up in their inboxes with a new unlocked icon Have no fear. As we mentioned on Tuesday, this is just Google's way of telling you that an email you've received isn't as secure as it should be SEE ALSO: Google offers 2GB of free storage, … [Link]
Slashdot » Would You Bet Against Sex Robots? AI 'Could Leave Half Of World Unemployed'
Machines could put more than half the world's population out of a job in the next 30 years, according to a computer scientist who said on Saturday that artificial intelligence's threat to the economy should not be understated. Vardi, a professor at Rice University and Guggenheim fellow, said that technology presents a more subtle threat than the masterless drones that … [Link]
Popular Science » Is 'Hamilton' The Musical The Most Addicting Album Ever?
Atlantic Records Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording Hamilton fans will be the first to tell you that the hit Broadway musical’s score, with music and lyrics by MacArthur winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, is pretty darn near perfect. And their praise doesn’t just exist in a vacuum — the Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording is the first … [Link]
Slashdot » Brown CS Department Hiring Student Diversity, Inclusion Advocates
theodp writes: Brown University's Department of Computer Science is seeking to hire student advocates for diversity and inclusion as part of its new action plan to increase diversity. The new hires, who will also serve as members of the CS Diversity Committee, will support students, plan inclusion activities, and educate TAs on issues of diversity. Also on the diversity front, … [Link]
Mashable » Girls around the globe reclaim love with the campaign #MyTrueLove
This Valentine’s Day, let’s answer the only inquiry that really matters: What’s your true love? It’s a question children’s rights organization Plan International recently asked young girls around the globe to help reframe the conversation around Valentine’s Day. The girls — and their true loves — are featured in a new hashtag campaign by the organization called #MyTrueLove. See also: 6 … [Link]
Slashdot » A New Technique Makes GPS Accurate To An Inch
A team from the University of California, Riverside, has developed a technique that augments the regular GPS data with on-board inertial measurements from a sensor. Actually, that's been tried before, but in the past it's required large computers to combine the two data streams, rendering it ineffective for use in cars or mobile devices. Instead what the University of California … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West, Death Cab for Cutie mashup is a masterpiece, if you can find it
Between Kanye West's multiple Twitter rants, fashion shows doubling as album release parties and supposed beef with Taylor Swift (and that's all just last week), you may have missed one of the most epic music mashups ever: Death Cab for Cutie meets Kanye See also: Kanye West is ranting on Twitter instead of finishing his album Dubbed Death Cab for Yeezy, … [Link]
Slashdot » Potentially Deadly Drug Interactions Found Mining FDA Complaint Bin
Thousands of people are sent to the hospital each year from adverse drug-drug interactions that are difficult to predict and even trickier to track. To get around the problem, a team of researchers (working with the journalists at The Chicago Tribune) created a computer model to create side-effect profiles for prescription drugs. Then, they mined a massive database of drug-reaction … [Link]
Mashable » Gospel version of the 'Golden Girls' theme song will give you life
Thank you for being a friend, Internet. Back in November, Instagram user finally_aaron posted a 15 second video of his voice singing the Golden Girls theme song. After many people begged him for a full version, he finally obliged. His full, no-holds-barred, praise-worthy rendition is enough to get anyone on their feet. This only confirms what we've all known for … [Link]
Mashable » Even Barbie gets a smart home and a drone in 2016
NEW YORK — "Hello, Dreamhouse. Bring the elevator down to the first floor." We're still a few years away from the average person embracing a fully-connected smart home, but Barbie is an early adopter See also: Curvy Barbie is way overdue. I needed her long ago. Mattel unveiled on Saturday at the 2016 International Toy Fair in New York City … [Link]
Mashable » Season 28 of 'The Amazing Race' already feels like a #TeamInternet party
LOS ANGELES — CBS wasn't kidding when it marketed season 28 of its tentpole series The Amazing Race as "unlike any other." The show kicked off Friday night with 11 teams racing around Mexico City (Spoiler alert: No one got eliminated). While the competition — like other seasons — is stressful and fast-paced, there is one thing that stands out in … [Link]
Slashdot » Hertz Is Pulling a Disney
New submitter wcrowe writes: Hertz is laying off over 200 IT employees, outsourcing the work to IBM India Private Limited, which has filed paperwork for H1-B visas to bring in replacements from overseas. This sounds pretty similar to what Disney did a year ago. 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]
Mashable » Australian hospital refuses to discharge baby who faces offshore detention
An Australian hospital is protesting the conditions of refugees in an offshore detention centre by refusing to discharge a baby of asylum seekers who face being sent back there by the government. Lady Cilento Children's Hospital said it won't release the 1-year-old girl until a "suitable home environment is identified" for her and her family. Refugee advocates have been gathering at … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye looks super chill with Melissa McCarthy in 'SNL' promos
SNL is NBD to Kanye West. Kanye West is set to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Feb. 13, with host Melissa McCarthy. The actress and comedian has been hard at work promoting this week's show, and Kanye has also been doing his part to help out. After all, with this host and musical guest combo, it … [Link]
Slashdot » Court Rules It Is Not Illegal For GCHQ To Hack Computers
Mark Wilson writes: Privacy International has lost a court case that questioned the legality of GCHQ's hacking operations. The UK-based privacy and human rights charity launched a legal campaign after Edward Snowden revealed the spying and surveillance that was being carried out by the NSA and GCHQ. In the course of the case, GCHQ admitted for the first time that … [Link]
Mashable » This polar bear's Valentine's Day ice treat is his one true love
Nobody is getting the cold shoulder on Valentine's Day, not even the polar bears. Kali, a polar bear at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, got an early Valentine's Day treat Friday. The nutrition staff brought the bear a 202 pound, heart-shaped, ice "cake" stuffed with frozen mackerel, capelin and apples for him to chow down on. A lucky zookeeper … [Link]
Mashable » This might be the biggest Rubik's Cube ever, but it takes muscle to solve it
We've seen the record-setting Rubik's Cube puzzle-solving by human and machine, but a new version of the cube hopes to set a different kind of record: the biggest, fully functional Rubik's Cube ever. That was Tony Fisher's goal when he set about creating his massive Rubik's Cube, which you have to walk around and push to move the colored squares … [Link]
Slashdot » Authorities Reportedly Question McAfee's Ex-girlfriend
netbuzz writes: While antivirus software pioneer John McAfee is in the media spotlight for his long-shot Libertarian presidential run, law enforcement authorities in Belize and the FBI have just this week reportedly questioned one of his ex-girlfriends as they continue to investigate the 2012 murder of McAfee's American neighbor. That probe prompted McAfee to flee Belize and eventually land back … [Link]
Mashable » Madeleine Albright doesn't really want women who don't support Hillary to go to hell
Madeleine Albright wants to clear something up: She definitely didn’t mean to tell all of the women who aren't supporting Hillary Clinton to go to hell In an op-ed titled “Madeleine Albright: My Undiplomatic Moment” posted Friday in The New York Times, the former U.S. Secretary of State addresses critiques of a recent speech she gave in Concord, New Hampshire on … [Link]
Mashable » Disney princesses sing songs in their original languages
Ever wondered what Disney songs would sound like in their original languages? Movie Munchies put together this compilation of Disney princesses belting out their tunes in Danish, Chinese, Norwegian, Arabic and German. Which is important because it is more realistic. Realism is very important in Disney movies This polar bear's Valentine's Day ice treat is his one true love This … [Link]
Mashable » The ultimate vegan sex kit is a kinder way to play
Did you know that some condoms contain a milk protein called casein, making them non-vegan? We've selected the best lotions, potions and highest quality toys for vegans (and non-vegans) to enjoy in the bedroom. SEE ALSO: 10 essential dos and don'ts when visiting a sex shop 
Image: mashable1. Sliquid lubric~ 
Image: MashableThe company was founded after the creator noticed his wife was … [Link]
Mashable » Now you can paint your 'Klaws' like Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is on a one-way track in dominating to beauty industry. First came lips, and now it's nail polish. After conquering the lipstick world with sold out lip kits, the makeup maven decided to move on and collaborate with nail brand SinfulColors — thus, making Kylie's Klaws accessible to the rest of the non-Kardashian/Jenner world. Jenner's first foray into beauty was … [Link]
Mashable » This Nicolas Cage face swap is the 'Face/Off' reboot you didn't ask for
To catch Nicolas Cage, you must become Nicolas Cage. John Daly, also known as RalphJameson on Reddit, bought the 99 cent app, Face Swap Live, and used it for possibly the unholiest and most bizarre of tasks: swapping his own face with Nicolas Cage's face. What you are about to see, you cannot unsee. Knife-weilding crab has had enough of … [Link]
Mashable » William Shatner tells of love, loss and Leonard Nimoy
Regret. That's the one word that comes to mind as I finish reading Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man the new biography of Leonard Nimoy by his long-time Star Trek co-star William Shatner (with co-writer David Fisher). Together, Nimoy and Shatner created one of the most memorable on-screen (small and big) pairings of all time. As Mr. Spock and … [Link]
Mashable » How one restaurant designed itself around preventing climate change
Though there is a plethora of revolutionary dining trends in 2016 — cricket flour, high-tech food delivery and poke to name a few — here’s one that goes beyond the palate and extends to our future: saving the planet. The Perennial is an audacious new “post agrarian,” sustainably designed restaurant in San Francisco that’s rethinking every aspect of traditional food service. … [Link]
Mashable » Everything you need to know about Rihanna's fashion show for Puma
Kanye West isn't the only music mogul taking over New York Fashion Week. On Friday night the pop princess presented her first collection for Puma to a crowd of celebrities and fashion influencers under the name Fenty x Puma. As the brand's creative director of womenswear, RiRi showed a line of black and white gothic athleisure that stayed true to … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways you can show your Valentine’s Day love through tech
If you accept the axiom “opposites attract” then it stands to reason that, often, one person in a relationship is the technophile while the other is the technophobe. I’m betting that the person reading this is the former and often struggles to guide the latter to a place in the digital sunshine. See also: Charming Tribute Remembers Etch-A-Sketch Inventor I’m here … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Secret Sahara reveals fairytale formations and ancient lakes
Unique geology and remnants of the desert's wet past are captured in photos during a rare field trip to the Ennedi plateau in Chad
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Mashable » Lovers shared their genius ways to spend Valentine’s Day
Planning the perfect Valentine's Day date can be beyond stressful. Ideally, the formula for a successful Valentine's Day consists of a nice mixture of romance, delicious food and a few clichés — chocolate, flowers and a card perhaps. See also: Naming a cockroach after your Valentine is the best way to show them you care All of this seems like a … [Link]
Mashable » Why edible gold is having a very extravagant moment
King Midas really missed his prime time for dining because the latest culinary trend is edible gold. Edible gold is just what it sounds like — pure gold (likely between 22 and 24 carats) and either flaked, layered or wrapped onto food. Pure gold is chemically inert and passes undisturbed through the digestive tract. It's a big trend now. As Brooklyn … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Michelle Phan, only on Mashable's Snapchat Discover channel
Before Michelle Phan became the one of the biggest influencer in beauty and was compared to Oprah Winfrey, she was a starving student at an arts college in Florida. Learn more about the YouTube star's journey to success AND get some amazing beauty tips in Mashable's Michelle Phan Galaxy Edition on Snapchat Discover, available for only 24 hours.Click here to get … [Link]
Slashdot » Sci-Hub, a Site With Open and Pirated Scientific Papers
lpress writes: Sci-Hub is a Russian site that seeks to remove barriers to science by providing access to pirated copies of scientific papers. It was established in 2011 by Russian neuroscientist Alexandra Elbakyan, who could not afford papers she needed for her research and it now claims to have links to 48 million pirated and open papers. I tried it … [Link]
Mashable » Russian prime minister: 'We have slid back to a new Cold War'
MUNICH — Russia's prime minister accused the West on Saturday of rekindling the Cold War, telling a meeting of top defense officials, diplomats and national leaders that sanctions imposed after the annexation of Crimea and new moves by the NATO alliance "only aggravate" tensions. Dmitry Medvedev said Russian President Vladimir Putin told the same Munich Security Conference in 2007 that the … [Link]
Mashable » Baftas chief says the British film awards are too white
LONDON — The chief executive of the Baftas said the British film industry's top honours do not feature enough black and minority nominees. With one black star among the nominees in the four major acting categories — Idris Elba — the Baftas are marginally more diverse than the Oscars, which hasn't nominated a person of colour for an acting award for … [Link]
Mashable » 3 V-Day dinners that you'll love no matter what your relationship status
Whether you celebrate it or not, February 14 can set up lots of expectations — we have decades of romantic comedies to thank for that. The typical date — say, a candlelit, Italian dinner — always sounds like a solid way to bring the romance. But the reality of chowing down on a garlicky, carb-filled meal will leave anyone in a … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West is ranting on Twitter instead of finishing his album
LONDON — Here we go again, Kanye West and his Twitter fingers are back at it. Yet we still do not have an album Addressing headlines from Media Take Out about a picture of himself and Caitlyn Jenner during the Yeezy Season 3 show, West is definitely not one person who is scared to say how he feels See also: Kanye … [Link]
Mashable » HBO's 'Vinyl' gives that old time rock and roll — for better and worse
Like an old record just drawn from its cover, Vinyl — premiering Sunday — has a dazzling surface. Set in 1973, right as the first wave of rock music was starting to give way to something darker and more radical, HBO’s latest drama has all the right period signifiers: flared lapels and bell-bottoms, a grimy dive club, a judicious dusting of … [Link]
Mashable » Trying on a smart ring: Fashion faux-pas or tech masterpiece?
The smart ring is here, but is it a fashion faux-pas or tech masterpiece? Mashable Fashion Reporter Noelle Sciacca tries out a smart ring from Ringly and gives you her insights. Read more…More about Fashion, Ring, Wearable Tech, Video, and Tech [Link]
Mashable » You may be able to get a tattoo while shopping at Whole Foods' new stores
Eggs, butter, milk…a tattoo? Shopping lists may never be the same if Whole Foods' vision for its new millennial-focused 365 grocery stores becomes a reality. The trendy health food retailer announced on a website dedicated to its upcoming 365 by Whole Foods Market stores that it's seeking "friends" to set up shop in the three locations opening this year, with potential … [Link]
Mashable » When life gives you tons of lemons, make masterpieces for the Lemon Festival
Life gave you lemons. So what kind of intricately structured tower are you going to make out of them? Saturday is the first day of the annual Lemon Festival — the Fête du Citron — in Menton, France, which is now in its 83rd year. The installations are already standing in all their citrus glory in the town's park, Jardins Biovès. … [Link]
Mashable » 5 unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement you need to know
In this episode of WTF History?!, we honor five remarkable people who are often left out of the narrative on civil rights and racial justice in AmericaMore on these bold, black and brilliant humans: http://on.mash.to/1LlJgsk Read more…More about Social Good, Youtube, Us, Watercooler, and Videos [Link]
Mashable » Why Michelle Phan is starting over
Michelle Phan is starting over. by David Yi 
LOS ANGELES — Before Michelle Phan became the biggest influencer in beauty and was compared to Oprah Winfrey, she was a starving student at an arts college in Florida. She waited tables at Pacific Rim Sushi in Sarasota, an expensive locale on the southern end of the Tampa Bay Area, which caters to … [Link]
Slashdot » Even Einstein Doubted His Gravitational Waves
Flash Modin writes: In 1936, twenty years after Albert Einstein introduced the concept, the great physicist took another look at his math and came to a surprising conclusion. 'Together with a young collaborator, I arrived at the interesting result that gravitational waves do not exist, though they had been assumed a certainty to the first approximation,' he wrote in a … [Link]
Mashable » What I learned in love: 19 couples share touching relationship wisdom
Wisdom shines in many forms, from all kinds of people — especially when it comes to love. This Valentine's Day, Mashable asked readers to share what they've learned in love using the hashtag #LoveWisdoms. We received a range of submissions, from people who've been in relationships for six months, to those who've been together for several decades. But they all have one thing … [Link]
Mashable » Bold, black and brilliant: Unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
History books don’t often value the stories of people of color, favoring a whitewashed version of the past over the harsh honesty of historical racism. This spin makes history more comfortable, especially for those who don’t want to confront their role in the oppression of people of color.A direct challenge to this sanitized version of the past is Black History Month — a … [Link]
Slashdot » BT Announces Free Service To Screen Nuisance Callers
An anonymous reader writes: British telco BT is launching a free landline service for UK customers which promises to divert millions of unwanted calls. A dedicated team at BT will monitor calls made to UK numbers, across its network of over 10 million domestic landlines, to identify suspicious patterns, which could help to filter out nuisance callers. The flagged numbers … [Link]
Mashable » 17 people reveal how they really feel about their Fitbits
We love them, we hate them. And they expect us to walk how many steps a day? Please. Seventeen Fitbit users confessed their complicated feelings for their activity trackers on the Whisper app. See also: Fitbit captures the exact moment of devastating heartbreak 
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read more…More about Health, Fitness, Tech, … [Link]
Mashable » Rebel Wilson finds the low-tech way to Justin Bieber's heart
Today there are all sorts of high-tech options when it comes to dating, but sometimes the old ways are still the best. Australian comedian and actress Rebel Wilson stopped by The Graham Norton Show and shared how she and Kelly Osbourne stole Justin Bieber's heart. Turns out all you need to do is present him with simple choices on a … [Link]
Mashable » This designer lit up the runway with Intel technology
NEW YORK — Fashion's future is looking bright. During the second day of New York Fashion Week on Friday, architecture-inspired clothing line Chromat literally lit up the runway. SEE ALSO: The future of LED clothes is finally brighter After pushing boundaries with smart garments at her show last season, the label's designer, Becca McCharen, continues to lead the charge toward fashion innovation. … [Link]
Slashdot » Ransomware Hits UK Website, Defaces Homepage
An anonymous reader writes: The website of the British Association for Counseling & Psychotherapy has been hit by a variant of the CTB-Locker ransomware. While the ransomware proclaims itself to be CTB-Locker, there are a ton of clues that reveal this may be a fake and this is actually the first ever ransomware family created to target websites and not … [Link]
Slashdot » New Metallic Glass Creates Potential For Smart Windows
frank249 writes: A B.C. engineering lab has created metal-coated glass that transmits up to 10 per cent more light than conventional glass and opens the door to windows that function as electronics. The most immediate use of the technology is to create windows that can be programmed to absorb or reflect heat, depending on the needs of a building's occupants. … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the air clear as the largest natural gas leak in the U.S. finally stops
After 16 weeks of gushing uncontrollably, the natural gas leak that drove thousands of Los Angeles residents from their homes was finally plugged up Thursday. The California Air Resources Board captured the moment with a FLIR infrared camera. A timelapse video of the footage released Friday shows the air finally clearing around the Aliso Canyon facility in the Porter Ranch … [Link]
Mashable » Your Valentine's Day can't be worse than these horror stories
Sometimes, Cupid's arrow misses See also: A single's guide to eating as much as possible on Valentine's Day In honor of Valentine's Day we scoured AskReddit for the most unpleasant Valentine's Day stories we could find. Soak in the painful heartbreak and know that if you happen to have an equally awful Feb. 14, you can at least share it with … [Link]
Slashdot » LinkedIn Is Open Sourcing Their Testing Frameworks
destinyland writes: LinkedIn is open sourcing their testing frameworks, and sharing details of their revamped development process after their latest app required a year and over 250 engineers. Their new paradigm? "Release three times per day, with no more than three hours between when code is committed and when that code is available to members," according to a senior engineer … [Link]
Mashable » L.A. to pay a white ex-employee $3.8 million for racial discrimination
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously this week to award $3.8 million to a white city parks worker who alleged he suffered years of abuse and discrimination at the hands of his Latino boss. A former gardener with the Department of Parks and Recreation for almost 20 years, James Duffy sued the city in 2011 for discrimination, harassment and retaliation … [Link]
Mashable » Heartbroken dog finds favorite ball frozen in kiddy pool
True despair is to reach for your favorite ball, only to realize that it is trapped beneath a sheet of ice. Scout the golden retriever experienced this life-altering situation firsthand when he went to fetch his ball from a kiddy pool and was met with cold, hard reality. See also: This brilliant photo series of smiling dogs will get your tail … [Link]
Mashable » Valentine's Day cards from NASA's Curiosity rover will rock your world
Looking for the nerdiest way to say "I love you" this Valentine's Day? NASA's Curiosity rover has you covered. NASA released a series of free, adorable e-cards that you can send to your partner or whomever is making your heart melt this year. There are a dozen cards to choose from, and you can personalize each to send a message of … [Link]
Slashdot » US Copyright Law Forces Wikimedia To Remove the Diary of Anne Frank
Today, the Wikimedia Foundation announced its removal of The Diary of Anne Frank from Wikisource, a digital library of free texts. According to the United States' Digital Millennium Copyright Act, works are protected for 95 years from the date of publication, meaning Wikimedia is not allowed to host a copy of the book before 2042. Rogers, the Legal Counsel for … [Link]
Mashable » Mavericks big-wave surf competition will make you want to avoid the ocean
Mavericks, the annual competition that sees surfers tackling giant swells near Half Moon Bay, California, started and ended Friday, with some of the world's best big-wave surfers coming out and catching the face of 25-foot waves. Nic Lamb, Zach Wormhoudt, Anthony Tashnick and Tyler Fox were just a few of the Maverick success stories, with each advancing to the Titans of … [Link]
Mashable » 'Finally!' Pope and Russian Patriarch meet for the first time in 1,000 years
HAVANA — With a hug and an exclamation of "Finally!" Pope Francis met Friday with Patriarch Kirill in the first ever meeting between a pontiff and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, a historic development in the 1,000-year schism that has divided Christianity. "We are brothers," Francis said as he embraced Kirill in the small, wood-paneled VIP room of Havana's … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubisoft Talks Splitscreen and the Division
SlappingOysters writes: Ubisoft's next entry in the Tom Clancy series is pushing at the boundaries of three genres, mixing the RPG, the squad-based shooter and the MMO into The Division. The game features drop-in, drop-out co-op in a near-future, post-pandemic New York that seamlessly allows players to transition from PvE to PvP environments without any menus or lobbies. However, despite … [Link]
Popular Science » How the Apollo Lunar Modules were Smashed for Science
Each lunar module cost about $149,000,000; adjusted for inflation that’s just under one billion dollars per spacecraft. For all that money, not one was brought home to put on display in a museum. Not only was the Apollo lunar module not designed to survive reentry through the Earth's atmosphere, each was abandoned or destroyed during its mission. The descent stages … [Link]
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