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 » FBI's retreat doesn't mean its war with Apple is over
Apple’s battle with the FBI in San Bernardino may be over, but the iPhone wars continue Even after the FBI gave up on getting a judge to compel Apple to hack the San Bernardino shooter's work-issued iPhone, the tech company is still bogged down in orders to assist authorities in unlocking iOS devices in 14 other cases The showdown in San … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's 2016 Olympics uniform goes full on private school preppy
Can you believe it's been four years since we last argued over the Australian Olympic team's uniform? Well, depending on your taste, privilege and education, the 2016 iteration of the opening ceremony uniform is a green and gold private school nightmare worth getting in a schoolyard brawl over. SEE ALSO: Angry about the rain? Call this hotline to complain about … [Link]
Mashable » Citizen scientists capture video of large object crashing into Jupiter
Two amateur astronomers in different parts of the world captured what looks like an asteroid or comet impacting Jupiter on March 17. The independent videos — captured by John Mckeon and Gerrit Kernbauer on March 17 — show what may be something slamming into Jupiter on its right side. The Jovian impact — which was first reported by Phil Plait … [Link]
Slashdot » Why ISIS Is Winning The Online Propaganda War
blottsie writes: The U.S. government has been unable to fight the Islamic State on the one battlefield it currently commands: the Internet. Exemplified by an August 2014 video produced by the State Department, the U.S. remains ineffective at combating violent extremism online. A definitive report by the Daily Dot explores how ISIS succeeds in spreading its message and recruiting new … [Link]
Slashdot » Global Majority Backs a Ban On 'Dark Net,' Poll Says
Alastair Sharp reports for Reuters: Seven in 10 people say the 'dark net' — an anonymous online home to both criminals and activists fearful of government surveillance — should be shut down, according to a global Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. The findings, from a poll of at least 1,000 people in each of 24 countries, come as policymakers and … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg goes live on Facebook to talk Oculus, future of virtual reality
Not content to simply announce the long awaited-arrival of the Oculus Rift to consumers, company founder Palmer Luckey and Facebook (the parent company of Oculus) founder Mark Zuckerberg both engaged in unusually direct presentations to the public this week. See also: Oculus Rift review: Virtual reality gaming is finally ready for your living room Luckey used Facebook live video to bring … [Link]
Mashable » Northern Great Barrier Reef in midst of its worst bleaching event on record
Australian scientists have confirmed what they have feared for months as a global coral bleaching event hit one ecological treasure after another, from Hawaii to Indonesia. In a press release on March 29, the Australian Coral Bleaching Task Force announced that the northern portions of the Great Barrier Reef are in the throes of the most intense coral bleaching event … [Link]
Mashable » Chill goat stuck on a power line gets rescued, seems fine with that
Goats have just an incredible amount of chill. A swinging goat that was left hanging from a electrical wire, without explanation, was capture on video and posted on YouTube by Kynoclub. The strange spectacle was reported as happening off a small road in Sykourio, Greece. Fortunately, the goat was eventually rescued by locals with a very tall ladder. The goat seemed neither … [Link]
Mashable » iJustine, Lilly Singh among guests on YouTube Red's 'Prank Academy'
Editor's note: This is part of a series featuring each new original show or movie debuting on YouTube Red. The subscription streaming service's first slate of originals launched in February. LOS ANGELES — Jesse Wellens and girlfriend Jeana are taking their pranking to the next level. The duo — known for their YouTube channel PrankvsPrank R~ are gearing up for the debut of … [Link]
Mashable » Artist's hyper realistic drawings will bend your brain
This is one way to save on groceries. Artist Howard Lee has an amazing talent for creating extremely realistic drawings, often of different foods. SEE ALSO: I had a maternity photoshoot with my burrito food baby Lee posts videos to his Instagram, where he shows which items are real and which are his works of art. A knife is often … [Link]
Slashdot » Preterm Births Linked To Air Pollution Cost Billions In The US
mdsolar quotes a report from TIME: Air pollution leads to 16,000 premature births in the United States each year, leading to billions of dollars in economic costs, according to new research. Researchers behind the study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, found that preterm births associated with particulate matter — a type of pollutant — led to more than … [Link]
Mashable » Community of tiny gnome homes spread in Pennsylvania parks
Welcome to the neighborhood, gnomes! When we retire, we're faced with the daunting task of productively occupying time that we're not used to having. Steve Hoke of Newport, Pennsylvania, decided to spend his time building gnome homes. That's right. Gnome homes. SEE ALSO: A mysterious gathering of 100 gnomes appeared on a woman's front lawn 
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The Joy of Tech » JoT #2269: If Donald Trump were a WalMart greeter…
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Mashable » Pinterest makes DIY easier with new How-to Pins
Pinterest is making moves to keep more people and brands on the site. The company introduced on Tuesday a new feature called How-to Pins, allowing companies to create and share pins with DIY instructions. The feature, which is a new take on its existing Rich Pins feature for brands, populates step-by-step instructions right within a pin across various categories, including food, fitness, … [Link]
Mashable » Japan's version of LinkedIn gets $33 million in new funding
Japanese recruiting startup BizReach announced a Series A round of funding from 10 companies totaling $32.8 million on March 29. The investors in the round are YJ Capital, Japan Co-Invest Fund, Salesforce Ventures, Dentsu Digital Holdings, Gree, Rakuten, Link and Motivation, EFU Investment Limited, IMJ Investment Partners Japan Fund 1, and East Ventures (Disclosure: Tech in Asia is also backed by … [Link]
Mashable » Halle Berry embarks on a journey through the wild worlds of Twitter and Instagram
No, Halle Berry is not joining a new Tarzan movie — she's actually braving the wild world of social media. The Academy Award winning actress made her debut on Twitter and Instagram this afternoon, and she's definitely bringing sexy back. Berry promises to share more of her appetite for adventure and love of photography on the platforms. SEE ALSO: Who … [Link]
Mashable » Hamster spends final days enjoying exciting adventures off his bucket list
Since Robin the hamster's owners learned of their pet's tumor, they've made sure he's living his final days to the fullest. Rather than keeping Robin — named after actor, Robin Williams — inside and watching him get sick, his family wanted to give him an adventure he'd never forget. Robin's parents are being very supportive as he sets off to complete his very own hamster bucket list. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump won't fire campaign manager charged with battery: 'I don't discard people'
Donald Trump vowed to stand by his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who was charged with simple battery on Tuesday, saying he doesn't "discard people." Trump made the comments hours after Lewandowski was charged with simple battery for allegedly grabbing a female reporter's arm following a news conference on March 8 at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida. "Corey's a fine person," … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Trudeau's impressive core strength will make you say 'namaste'
We know many things about Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau: his inclusiveness on gender and race, his strong faith in the American people, his warmth toward refugees, his ability to ignite the world's best bromance with U.S. president Barack Obama. Less well-known about Trudeau is his impressive upper-body strength. The slim Trudeau, who is 6'2", balanced only on his wrists … [Link]
Mashable » Team USA weightlifter shatters gym windows, is still more badass than the rest of us
Even America's most talented weightlifters have tough days at the gym. Take, for example, this clip from U.S. weightlifter Mattie Rogers — who boasts 206,000 Instagram followers. It shows the athlete accidentally shattering the glass at her local gym with runaway weights. SEE ALSO: Super strong 78-year-old grandmother deadlifts 225 pounds with ease A gif of Rogers' video hit Imgur on Tuesday and quickly … [Link]
Slashdot » US Federal Court: This Year's Scams More Aggressive and Sophisticated Than Years Past
coondoggie quotes a report from Network World: The fraud and scam war rages. This week the Federal Courts warned of swindles involving people posing as federal court officials and U.S. Marshals targeting citizens, threatening them with arrest unless they pay some fake fine for failing to show up for jury duty. "This year's scams are more aggressive and sophisticated than … [Link]
Mashable » Booming business: Russia's Syria operation nets arms dealers billions
Business is booming for Russia's weapons manufacturers after the country showcased its military might in the course of a five-month long campaign in Syria. While Russia's stated mission in Syria was to fight terrorism, in reality the twin goals appear to have been to prop up the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad while testing new military technologies. In a … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch These Homemade Balls Spin At 12,000 RPM
Science And approximately 12 wows per minute Marbles glued together spin fast. [Link]
Mashable » China’s carbon emissions may not have fallen as much as originally thought
China’s greenhouse gas emissions are on a downward trajectory, but its emissions may not have fallen quite as much over the past two years as the Chinese government and the International Energy Agency have suggested. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, which says China’s emissions may have actually increased in 2014, rather … [Link]
Mashable » Maternity photoshoot dog gives birth to 5 awfully cute puppies
First she showed off her baby bump in an excellent photo series. Now she's showing off her babies. Lilica — the mama dog that had a fabulous maternity photo shoot — has given birth to five healthy and adorable puppies. What else has she graced us with, you ask? Another photo shoot, of course. SEE ALSO: I had a maternity photoshoot … [Link]
Mashable » Take a tour through some of the world's most famous exhibits with #MuseumWeek
Museums offer a space to admire, critique and reflect on the work of artists past and present, but sometimes we forget about the joys of art and history amidst the ease of social media satiation. So museums are bringing it all to you on Twitter, Vine and Periscope for Museum Week, which started Monday. SEE ALSO: 7 obscure museums across … [Link]
Mashable » Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem headlining FYF Fest
Compton's own Kendrick Lamar and electro-rockers LCD Soundsystem will headline the 2016 FYF Fest, LA's annual two-day music festival in August. Tame Impala, Grace Jones, Young Thug, Beach House and Grimes will also perform, marking perhaps the most impressive lineup to date for the festival, which started in 2004 and takes place at the Los Angeles Sports Arena & Exposition … [Link]
Mashable » 'Super Mario World' gets 'Flappy Bird' treatment in this mind-melting hack
Do not adjust your computer screen: That really is Flappy Bird inside of Super Mario World. It's not a mashup piece of software, either. Using an exploit to the game's original Super Nintendo code, YouTuber SethBling managed to run Flappy Bird's actual source code inside a Super Mario World cartridge. By performing a complicated series of movements, he glitched the … [Link]
Slashdot » Researcher Uses Valve Security Bug To Upload Paint Drying Game On Steam
An anonymous reader writes: A security researcher found two bypasses in Valve's game review process that eventually allowed him to publish Steam Trading Cards and a full game on the Steam Store called "Watch Paint Dry" (reference to this case from last month involving the British film censors). The game was supposed to be an April Fools' Day prank, but … [Link]
Mashable » Streamup president Will Keenan to exit, returning to spiritual roots
LOS ANGELES — After just six months at Streamup, president Will Keenan is leaving the company, Mashable has learned. The exec is exiting his role to take on "a true six month or more industry sabbatical" and "focus solely on spiritual exercises," he told Mashable. No replacement has been named yet for Keenan, though the company will likely begin searching … [Link]
Mashable » Dabbing Bill Gates gets hip with the college kids
Bill Gates may be at the top of the business game, but it looks like Cam Newton and Betty White could teach him a thing or two about dabbing. Gates tweeted a photograph of himself dancing with students, bringing back a very hip move: The Dab. SEE ALSO: Bill Gates' response to 'Formation' is underwhelming, unlike Beyoncé Gates also included a … [Link]
Mashable » Sportscaster Jim Nantz drops legendary rant about the horrors of 'limp and tan' toast
Jim Nantz is a sportscasting legend. He's known for calling The Masters golf tournament, among other big events, each year. Because the 2016 Masters tournament begins next week, Golf Digest just ran a little profile of Nantz. It's what we call a "curtain-raiser" in the industry. But forget all that. This is a post about toast. More importantly: This is a post about … [Link]
Mashable » Lil Wayne sues Universal Music Group for $40 million in unpaid profits
Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group for allegedly withholding tens of millions of dollars in royalties for artists that Wayne discovered. In the lawsuit, the rapper — born Dwayne Carter Jr. — accuses UMG of diverting his profits to repay itself "more than $100 million" it advanced to Cash Money Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. … [Link]
Mashable » Mischievous polar bear cub will do whatever it takes to get its mom's attention
You know when your parents just won't listen? When this polar bear cub at the Czech Republic's Brno Zoo has that problem, it doesn't resort to yelling. It just climbs all over mom, as if she were a sentient jungle gym, until she pays attention. Whatever it takes. 'Super Mario World' gets 'Flappy Bird' treatment in this mind-melting hack Middle … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google, NodeSource Partnership Runs Node.JS on Google App Engine
Google has partnered with NodeSource to run Node.js on Google App Engine.
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Mashable » Corgi rocks a natural, sexy thong
Here's one way to go 'au naturel.' One little corgi has the body of a lingerie model, thanks to a little marking on its tush, which makes it looks like the dog is wearing a thong. A video was posted to Instagram depicting the pup strutting its stuff. Again, that stuff is its fur. SEE ALSO: Baby fennec foxes have … [Link]
Mashable » Dog's magnificent chambers are full of pillows with his own face on them
For a truly personal home, the best decoration is your own face. This dog, who has a new collection of pillows in his own likeness, seems perfectly content with this creative decision. After all, a home should be full of comforting and familiar things — like one's self. SEE ALSO: Dog waits patiently during weak toddler's boring playtime 
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Slashdot » Virus Hits MedStar Health Hospital Network
An anonymous reader writes: IT staff at multiple hospitals have been forced to stop all routine and net new operations and perform an all hands on deck emergency malware control effort in the last several weeks. The latest instance of this can be seen at MedStar Hospital. From a ZDNet report, "Malware has infected the computer network of MedStar Health, … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Crime Story' director spills secrets from behind the scenes
Director Anthony Hemmingway has worked with his share of top-tier talent. But even he concedes he’s never seen anything like the A-list group assembled for American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson. “It was like we were in the playoffs, and we had a team — literally a Dream Team, ready to win the championship,” he tells Mashable. The … [Link]
Mashable » A $99 per month lunch membership just launched in NYC
The last $5 lunch we had in NYC involved multiple slices of dry $0.99 pizza. Good luck finding anything cheaper MealPass is trying. The meal planning startup, which will launch in New York City on Wednesday, according to Eater, allows users to pre-order lunches and pick them up in a jiffy, for $99 per month. Cofounded by Mary Biggins, who … [Link]
New Scientist – News » UK’s wildlife gets far more attention than tropical hotspots
A northern bias in research means red squirrels and wild boars are well-studied, while some of the world's most biodiverse regions are poorly understood
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Mashable » Bored with life, ESPN reporter appears to fall asleep on live TV
We’ve all been there, dude. Whether you want to blame binge-watching your favorite show until four in the morning or just plain insomnia, everyone has had a little trouble keeping themselves conscious while at work. Unfortunately for ESPN writer Brian Windhorst, his apparent sleepy moment happened during a live broadcast of Tuesday. See also: Reporter nearly hit by a car on … [Link]
Slashdot » Sony's Ultra 4K Streaming Service Launching On April 4; Titles Priced At $30
Janko Roettgers reports for Variety: Sony is launching its 4K movie streaming service called Ultra next month: Consumers will be able to buy movies from the service, and stream to supported Sony 4K TV sets, starting April 4. The new service will offer 4K HDR movies to stream, including extras that have previously been able only on physical discs. Ultra … [Link]
Mashable » Congresswoman sends News Genius strong letter about recent annotations harassing female writers
Annotation website Genius has been at the center of a brewing media controversy. On Tuesday, the whole situation jumped up a notch thanks to a letter from a sitting congresswoman. Representative Katherine Clark of the 5th District of Massachusetts penned a letter to Genius CEO and cofounder Tom Lehman to express concerns about "the Genius online annotation platform and its … [Link]
Geek Culture » Printing magnetic fields to make mind-blowing magnets!
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ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Build a Monitoring Application With the Google Cloud Vision API
Have you often wondered about the accuracy of Google Images and thought about how you could incorporate some of that technology in your applications? Google with its years of data and machine learning experience, and backed by its infrastructure, has been announcing not just how much of their own applications are utilizing Machine Learning but also opening up their platform … [Link]
Popular Science » Peek Inside Your Body With An Augmented Reality T-Shirt
Gadgets Check out your friends' guts Virtuali-Tee, an augmented reality t-shirt, brings tech and biology together by printing a coded pattern on apparel. [Link]
Slashdot » Google Announces Fiber Phone, a $10/Month Home Telephone Service
Google on Tuesday announced Fiber Phone, a home phone service for Fiber subscribers. For $10 a month, Fiber Phone offers unlimited local and nationwide calling, and "the same affordable rates as Google Voice for international calls." From company's blog post: You can keep your old phone number, or pick a new one. You can use call waiting, caller ID, and … [Link]
Popular Science » 8 Of Our Favorite Photos (So Far) From Astronaut Tim Peake
Space Scott Kelly's got some competition UK astronaut Tim Peake is capturing some amazing photos and videos of Earth. [Link]
Popular Science » Science Slams Could Be The Future Of Communicating Research
Science Ten minutes, no rules, winner takes all Science Slams, a popular form of communicating research in Europe, have started popping up in the US. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Interstellar cloud could have wiped out the dinosaurs
The mass extinction 65 million years ago could have been kick-started when the solar system ploughed into a vast nebula
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Slashdot » US Says It Would Use 'Court System' Again To Defeat Encryption
An anonymous reader shares an Ars Technica report: U.S. government officials from the FBI director down have said repeatedly that the FBI-Apple legal brouhaha was just about a single phone — the seized iPhone used by Syed Farook, one of the San Bernardino shooters. And just last week, James Comey, the FBI director, said his fight with Apple wasn't about … [Link]
Mashable » You can now post 60-second videos on Instagram
Capturing your life in video on Instagram just got a lot more interesting. The company just announced that it's increasing the video time limit to a full 60 seconds See also: New Instagram search bar takes stalking to the next level Compared to the 15-second videos available on the platform before, this new one-minute time limit will feel like an eternity … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Adds New Improvements to Alexa Voice Service
Amazon has released new improvements to its Alexa Voice Service (AVS) allowing developers to incorporate additional voice-enabled capabilities into any connected product. Alexa is the voice-activated intelligent assistant that powers Amazon Echo.
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Slashdot » China Proposes Foreign Domain Name Censorship
An anonymous reader writes: A new draft law in China could potentially increase domain name restrictions, limiting domestic access to foreign websites. The measures outlined in the 'Internet Domain Name Management Rules' remain unclear, yet they suggest a marked effort to increase censorship on online content. The proposals, released for public comment by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, … [Link]
Mashable » British man charged £102 for a very windy Uber journey home
LONDON — Imagine waking up in a post-night out fog, leaning over to check your phone and discovering an email politely informing you that you paid £102 to get home. See also: Ashton Kutcher's Uber rating took a hit after a night out with Mila Kunis' dad Now imagine opening up your Uber app to discover this. 
Image: @DanKai13According to Google … [Link]
Popular Science » 'Oculus Face' Is The Sign Of Our Virtual Times
Entertainment Facebook's new VR headset leaves its mark A few people who were lucky enough to get it early have reported a potentially embarrassing side effect: temporary red marks on their faces, a.k.a., "Oculus Face." [Link]
Mashable » Patty Duke, Oscar-winning actress of stage, screen and TV, dead at 69
LOS ANGELES — Patty Duke, the Academy Award-winning former child actor and onetime president of the Screen Actors Guild, has died, according to several reports. Maria Sansone, host of Good Day LA, first posted a family statement on her Facebook page. Duke's agents, reached by Mashable, said they had no comment. Duke's son, Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin, also … [Link]
Mashable » Google CEO was paid $100 million last year. Casual.
It's good to be Sundar Pichai. Pichai, the India-born computer engineer who rose through the ranks to become the CEO of Google last year, is now getting the kind of pay that would make the biggest names in business jealous. The Google CEO received $100.5 million in total compensation for 2015, according to a company filing on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Popular Science » With New Acquisition, Tinder Gets Into 'Augmented Reality'
Technology A new vision for the dating startup Tinder will acquire Humin, a startup focused on the context of relationships. [Link]
Mashable » Lawyer for Trump's campaign manager once bit a stripper and drew blood
Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was hit with assault charges on Tuesday after a March 8 incident in which Lewandowski seemingly grabbed a reporter at the Trump National Golf Club in Florida. SEE ALSO: Trump campaign manager charged with battery for grabbing reporter's arm Following the incident, the reporter, Michelle Fields, tweeted a picture of the bruises on her arm. Lewandowski, 41, … [Link]
Slashdot » Mass Surveillance Silences Minority Opinions: Study
Reader sittingnut writes: According to a study by Elizabeth Stoycheff from Wayne State University — which was also referred to in the Washington Post, "knowing one is subject to surveillance and accepting such surveillance as necessary, act as moderating agents in the relationship between one's perceived climate of opinion and willingness to voice opinions online." In other words, knowledge of … [Link]
Mashable » Sony's RX10 III has an insane zoom lens that'll make the paparazzi envious
It's springtime and you know what that means: Camera refresh season! Sony's just announced the RX10 III, its latest super-telephoto camera. The RX10 III's marquee feature is a new fixed lens, which has an impressive zoom range from 24-600mm (25x) with an f/2.8-4.0 aperture range. That's three times more zoom than the RX10 II. SEE ALSO: Sony's A6300 mirrorless camera is … [Link]
Mashable » Male student believes women shouldn't be shamed for menstruating, wants to help
A male college student has become an ally to menstruating women everywhere. Chance Ward was working out at a gym when he overheard someone ask her friend for a tampon. When she realized Ward had overheard, she became embarrassed and apologized to him. Instead of accepting her apology, Ward shocked her with his response. SEE ALSO: These 'femojis' may get … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder acquisition hints it's thinking beyond the hookup
Tinder may soon let you do a lot more than swipe right. The company is acquiring Humin, the San Francisco startup behind the contact-management app of the same name. Humin is also behind Knock Knock, an app for connecting with people nearby See also: These jobs get you the most right swipes on Tinder Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but … [Link]
Mashable » 21 pastel tech accessories that look like dessert
Spring has sprung and now it's time to get your tech in gear. SEE ALSO: 21 dazzling ways to wear sequins for spring Just like your wardrobe needs an update each new season, your devices deserve a refresh too. Pack away the winter blues along with your black watch bands and grey phone cases. Channel cherry blossoms shades and ice … [Link]
Mashable » EgyptAir hijacking brings country's airport security back into focus
The hijacking of an EgyptAir plane forced to land in Cyrus while flying from the Egyptian Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo, has put the spotlight back on Egypt's airport security. The incident comes five months after a bomb brought down a Russian airliner after it left Sharm el-Sheikh, killing 224 people on board. SEE ALSO: EgyptAir hijacker … [Link]
Mashable » Officials say EgyptAir hijacking was about a woman — not terrorism
An EgyptAir plane carrying 55 passengers was hijacked and the hijacker has been arrested. The plane was traveling from Alexandria to Cairo when the hijacker took over and forced it to land in Larnaca, Cyprus. The president of Cyprus said the incident was not terrorism, but instead about a woman.Full story: http://on.mash.to/1PDpvwYMore details on the hijacker's motives: http://on.mash.to/1SjSOqq Read more…More about … [Link]
Mashable » Super strong 78-year-old grandmother deadlifts 225 pounds with ease
Shirley Webb used to rely on mowing her lawn for exercise. But that was before she hit the gym. Now, the 78-year-old grandmother exercises regularly, visiting a local fitness club twice a week. Her trainer, John Wright, told ESPN that although he's never had a client her age before, he's very impressed with her progress. And by "progress," we mean … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Rock Falls Happen On Hotter Days In Yosemite
Environment Dangerous exfoliation Oh, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, when slabs of rock are more likely to smash to the ground. [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat adds a boatload of voice and video calling features
Snapchat just stepped up its one-on-one chat features in a major way. The company added a host of new messaging features to its app Tuesday, including voice and video calling, audio and video notes and stickers. See also: 10 hidden tricks to make Snapchat infinitely better First rumored early this year, this update marks the first time the company has rolled … [Link]
Slashdot » The Arctic Sets Yet Another Record Low Maximum Extent
Layzej writes: Arctic sea ice was at a record low maximum extent for the second straight year, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA. This year's maximum extent is 1.12 million square kilometers below the 1981 to 2010 average of 15.64 million square kilometers. Ice extent increases through autumn and winter, and the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brain-shocking therapy may work by boosting calcium in the brain
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which uses electricity to boost the brain, seems to push up levels of signalling molecule calcium
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Mashable » 30 beautiful blackwork tattoos that make a bold statement
Minimal tattoos are so 2015. Tattoos come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but sometimes a bold, black block of ink can make an even bolder statement than even the prettiest, full-color tattoos. SEE ALSO: 25 beautifully understated minimalist tattoos One daring (and probably time consuming) style is the blackwork tattoo — a technique that covers the skin completely with … [Link]
Mashable » Airplane passenger finds great spot for her hair: your seat
Welcome to coach seating, here is your complimentary hair. Dante Ramos captured this particularly enraging scene aboard a flight on March 28, of a passenger resting a full head of hair into another passenger's seat space. SEE ALSO: 12 very real air travel terms every frequent flyer knows Reclining your seat back all the way is one way to ruin someone's … [Link]
Mashable » Carmelo Anthony gets a surprise hug from a determined little fan
Carmello Anthony probably just looked like he needed a hug. Bleacher Report captured a video of a kid racing onto the court Monday, in the middle of the New York Knicks playing the New Orleans Pelicans. The little fan sped right into Knicks' power forward Carmelo Anthony's arms. SEE ALSO: He snaps, he scores: Kristaps Porzingis learns to Snapchat like a … [Link]
Mashable » 5 distillery tours and tastings you have to try in the Scottish Highlands
Promoted by VisitBritainThe City of Inverness, and it’s most famous neighbor, Loch Ness, together present one of the most popular UK holiday destinations. Let us introduce you to all the amazing things to do in this gem of the Scottish Highlands.If you've made the trek to this northern stretch of Scotland, you'd be remiss to not visit one of the famed … [Link]
Mashable » Tom Hiddleston's butt is so glorious that it has its own hashtag
Tom Hiddleston stopped by The Late Show Monday to chat with Stephen Colbert about none other than…his rear end. The actor, who recently bared his bottom onscreen in both Crimson Peak and the TV series The Night Manager, was met with a great deal of positive feedback from fans — so much so that his butt quickly rose to Internet fame. If you'd like to … [Link]
Popular Science » Introducing A New Form of GPS (Gastrointestinal Probiotic Surveillance)
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope A technique follows probiotics in real time Persistence of probiotics in the gut has been an ongoing enigma. Now researchers have developed a real-time method to track bacteria on the inside. [Link]
Mashable » Acer's premium Chromebook 14 boasts up to 14 hours of battery life
Chromebooks are finally growing up this year with bigger and sharper displays, premium design materials and ultra-long battery life. Acer's new Chromebook 14 ditches the usual plastic for an all-aluminum body that's both sturdier and sleeker looking. The 14 in its name has dual meaning: a 14-inch full HD IPS screen and up to 14 hours of rated battery life. … [Link]
Mashable » Irish pub pays tribute to lost friend with emotional rendition of 'Mr. Brightside'
What better way to remember a friend than with an energetic sing-a-long in a jam-packed pub? To mark the passing of their friend Ger Foley, the customers and staff of Falvey's Bar in Killorglin, Ireland, organised the merry tribute captured in the above video. SEE ALSO: 9 of the most beautiful lines from Irish poetry "He will never be replaced," … [Link]
Popular Science » Will The Food Of The Future Be 'Unnaturally Delicious'?
Science Jayson Lusk's new book makes the case for robot chefs and pink slime "Disruptive" innovations could save our lives and our planet, if only we'd get over our nostalgic obsession with so-called naturalness. [Link]
Mashable » Skilled baby pulls off amazing Cheerios trick
When this baby grows up, it will be amazing at catching cheeseballs in her mouth from across the room. But for now, the Cheerios will have to suffice. Start small, young one. Tom Hiddleston's butt is so glorious that it has its own hashtag Irish pub pays tribute to lost friend with emotional rendition of 'Mr. Brightside' Thrifty student surprises … [Link]
Popular Science » Once-Promising Robot Anesthesiologist Loses Its Job
Health Sedasys bot will be painlessly put to sleep Johnson & Johnson will stop selling Sedasys because of poor sales. [Link]
Mashable » Nintendo's social network Miitomo launches in the U.S. on March 31
Nintendo's social network, Miitomo, launches in the U.S. and Europe on Thursday. Miitomo allows users to create or import their own Mii avatar, then let it interact with friends on Nintendo's first mobile app. SEE ALSO: Nintendo's first mobile foray is more social network than game Miitomo launched in Japan on March 17, and was installed 1 million times over … [Link]
Slashdot » Clicking on Links in iOS 9.3 Can Crash Your iPhone and iPad
Reader lxrocks writes: Many users are experiencing an issue with their iPhone and iPad wherein trying to open a link on Safari, Mail, Chrome or any other app causes it to freeze and crash. The issue renders any type of search with Safari as useless as none of the links returned will open. The wide-spread issue — for which there's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Benson' star James Noble dies at 94
James Noble, an actor best known to TV viewers of the '80s — and those who caught the reruns on Nick at Nite and TV Land — as bumbling governor Eugene X. Gatling, died Monday in Connecticut, according to the New York Times. Noble was 94. He starred opposite Robert Guillaume in Benson, a sitcom named after Guillaume's character that ran on … [Link]
Mashable » Trump campaign manager charged with battery for grabbing reporter's arm
Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was charged with simple battery in Florida on Tuesday, following an incident in March when he allegedly grabbed a female reporter's arm. Former Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields filed a complaint alleging Lewandowski grabbed her arm during a Trump campaign event in Florida. Both Trump and Lewandowski denied her allegation. SEE ALSO: Breitbart reporter … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Bruce Springsteen dance with the real Boss: his mom
Who is The Boss' boss? His mother, of course. Bruce Springsteen joined his mom, Adele, to dance to "Ramrod" at his Madison Square Garden show on Monday night. Naturally, they're a delightful duo. She's known him since he was born to crawl, after all. Tom Hiddleston's butt is so glorious that it has its own hashtag Irish pub pays tribute … [Link]
Mashable » First grader's test answer gets way too real
Ann really needs to get it together. In today's episode of Kids being funny or adults lying for fake Internet points, an alleged teacher shares a touching story of a knowledgable first grader. SEE ALSO: Child sends a letter to a soldier and reveals monstrous secret The questionnaire was pretty normal for a first grade class. Simply finish the sentence … [Link]
Mashable » 'I Love the '90s Tour' will get jiggy in 29 lucky, choker-wearing cities
You oughta know about the upcoming I Love the '90s Tour. Everyone's favorite artists from the 1990s are hitting the open road on a national U.S. tour that'll have you partying like it's 1999. Literally. SEE ALSO: Britney Spears and Meghan Trainor mashup is the pop song of your '00s dreams "The ’90s are back! Well, have been back for … [Link]
Mashable » Egyptian tour company exemplifies 'too soon,' uses hijacking to promote travel
An Egyptian tourism company is taking a lighter view of Tuesday's EgyptAir hijacking, presenting a textbook case of "too soon." Lions Trips is promoting excursions on its Facebook page with a remark about how "maybe a hijacker will take you to Cyprus" as a bonus. SEE ALSO: EgyptAir hijacker arrested after forcing plane to land in Cyprus The company put up the post mere … [Link]
Mashable » Apps can teach you all about the stock market, but be careful
Grant Regimbal, 19, has a favorite smartphone game. It isn't Angry Birds or Candy Crush. It's Robinhood, an app that lets you quickly buy and sell stocks with no fees attached He'll pull it up when he's bored or has a few minutes and take a look at his positions. Maybe he'll make a couple trades SEE ALSO: The U.S. … [Link]
Mashable » All your favorite Disney characters will soon be available in Lego form
Now all your favorite Disney characters can join you in your homemade Lego mansion. Lego announced Tuesday that it will produce a Disney-themed line of minifigures, featuring characters from classics like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin to Pixar films like Toy Story and The Incredibles. SEE ALSO: Go inside Lego Wayne Manor in a new 'Lego Batman Movie' teaser The … [Link]
Mashable » EgyptAir hijacker took over plane because he 'seems to be in love'
The man who hijacked an EgyptAir flight on Tuesday, terrifying the more than 50 people on board as he forced the plane to divert from its path for Cyprus, wasn't a terrorist. Nor was he a criminal seeking payment from the government in return for the safe return of its passengers. The man, which the Cyprus Foreign Ministry identified as a … [Link]
Mashable » People with OCD are sharing their innermost thoughts and fears online
LONDON — People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are sharing their experiences of living with the condition in a new creative arts project. "The Wall" is documenting the thoughts, secrets, worries and hopes of people living with OCD on an online wall composed of confessions posted by contributors from all over the world. SEE ALSO: As a journalist, I reported on my own … [Link]
Slashdot » Chinese QQ Browser Caught Sending User Data To Its Servers
An anonymous reader writes: A report from the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto reveals that the popular QQ Browser is collecting sensitive user information and sending it in an insecure manner to its servers. The Android version is collecting data such as the user's search terms, browsing history, nearby Wi-Fi networks, and the user's device IMSI and IMEI … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi's smart rice cooker helps cook perfect rice every single time
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is mostly known outside of China for its super cheap (but highly polished) smartphones like the new Mi 5, but within Asia its home appliances are quickly becoming as common as those from Samsung or LG. Xiaomi's newest smart appliance under the Mi Ecosystem sub-brand, is called the Mi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker. SEE ALSO: Xiaomi Mi … [Link]
Mashable » 'Deadpool' has made more money globally than any other R-rated movie
Do you have any idea how many tacos $745 million buys? Deadpool has officially achieved global box office nirvana, raking in more dollars from ticket sales than any other R-rated movie, ever. Its $745 million figure counts both domestic ticket sales ($349.4 million) and foreign ticket sales ($396.3 million). SEE ALSO: Deadpool's long, strange, f*ck-filled journey to the big screen To … [Link]
Mashable » Man demonstrates large Costa coffee fitting into medium-size cup, drums up controversy
LONDON — A not-exactly-satisfied Costa coffee customer started something big over the weekend. SEE ALSO: Your morning coffee could contain up to 25 teaspoons of sugar On Saturday, British builder Paul Hopkinson shared a video on Costa Coffee's Facebook page that appeared to show little-to-no difference between the contents of a large and a medium sized latte. At the time … [Link]
Popular Science » 7 Amazing Pictures Of Alaska's Erupting Volcano
Science A Pavlofian reaction On Sunday afternoon, Pavlof volcano roared to life in Alaska, sending a column of ash over 20,000 feet into the sky. [Link]
Mashable » Singer Kehlani hospitalized after apparent suicide attempt
Singer Kehlani posted a photo from a hospital bed Monday night, following what appeared to be a suicide attempt. The R&B star faced scrutiny this week after rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR posted a photo of Kehlani to Instagram, prompting speculation that she may have cheated on boyfriend and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. SEE ALSO: Wentworth Miller gets candid about depression, … [Link]
Mashable » Teens vastly prefer YouTube and Netflix to TV, don't mind ads, report finds
LOS ANGELES — Sorry, cable TV: Unsurprisingly, young people's media diet is still skewed toward digital content. According to a new survey from digital entertainment company Defy Media, Gen Z and young millennial consumers consider digital video "their daily lifeline." The company's fourth annual "Youth Media Diet" report — which Mashable got an early look at on Tuesday — suggests that a majority (65%) … [Link]
Slashdot » 'My Heroic and Lazy Stand Against IFTTT'
Like many of you, I use IFTTT. It's one of the handiest tools on the internet to get your work done. Want a text alert for weather? Want a notification on your Android smartphone whenever someone you follow publishes a blog post? IFTTT can do all sorts of such things. It is able to do so because it works with … [Link]
Mashable » Social media junkies reveal what their cyberstalking habits are really like
We’ve all been there. You’re creeping on your ex, and before you know it, you find yourself looking at his new girlfriend’s best friend’s sister's page. You didn’t mean for it to happen, but suddenly you know her entire dating history and every restaurant she went to when she visited Paris two years ago But then there are those who … [Link]
Mashable » Crowdfunding campaign aims to raise money for teenage girl coders from Mumbai slum
The alleys of Mumbai's Dharavi, one of the largest slums in the world, have been home to some unlikely innovations in the last two years, thanks to a group of local teenage girls who've been coding to make apps that can solve their community's problems. See also: 8 ways you can empower girls to learn coding The girls, aged between eight … [Link]
Mashable » Thrifty student surprises his grandparents by paying off their house
A Texas student skimped on luxuries and saved money for months to pay off his grandparents' $15,000 mortgage. This week, he finally gave them the news during a surprise party arranged in their honor. "Paid your house off?" the boy's grandfather reads. "Who did that? You did that?" That's when the hugging starts. (And they don't even know about the … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Indian men arrested after video of them stoning elephants goes viral
Four young men were arrested in the southern Indian state of Kerala after a video of them throwing stones at elephants at Wayanad went viral on social media. See also: Angry elephant destroys vehicles in a fit of road rage The video, which had been shot from another car, showed the three men running towards the female elephant and her … [Link]
Mashable » Southern charm and modern technology combine in YA hit 'The Serpent King'
Jeff Zentner may be new to the book scene, but he's definitely making a splash. His debut, The Serpent King — a southern coming-of-age novel about three very different friends — was one of the most anticipated YA novels of 2016, as well as an Amazon book of the month. See also: 6 reasons you should read Jeff Zentner's 'The Serpent … [Link]
Slashdot » Ocean Temps Predict US Heat Waves 50 Days Out, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from UCAR.edu: The formation of a distinct pattern of sea surface temperatures in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean can predict an increased chance of summertime heat waves in the eastern half of the United States up to 50 days in advance, according to a new study led by a scientist at the … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Littlefinger and Iceman face off in the newest 'Quantum Break' trailer
If you've ever fantasized about how time travel could fix some mistake haunting your past, Quantum Break has some bad news for you. Remedy Entertainment's time-traveling adventure hypothesizes that no matter what we do, we can't really change the past. That's tough to hear coming from the game's leading man Jack Joyce — played by Shawn Ashmore — as much … [Link]
Mashable » Burger King's red bun wants to sizzle your face off
If you can't stand the heat, stay outta Burger King. The burger chain announced its "Angriest Whopper" on Tuesday, a follow up to the restaurant's previous "Angry Whopper," a burger so fiery it apparently needed a successor. SEE ALSO: Why spicy food may be the secret to a longer life The newest edition has a red bun with hot sauce … [Link]
Mashable » Angry about the rain? Call this hotline to complain about the weather
If you're the type that can't help but complain about the rain, extending it beyond the realms of small talk, then there's a hotline for you. Weather Rant is a "professional service" that allows Australians to vent about the climate, leaving their vexations on an answering machine. Because if you can't get that heat out of your home, why not … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 29 March 2016
SNES Code Injection (YouTube) — this human exploited various glitches in Super Mario World to inject the code for Flappy Bird. Wow. Will Life be Worth Living in a World without Work? — new paper published in the Science and … [Link]
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Get "Building Isomorphic JavaScript Apps" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-03-30 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Visitors are killing koi in a Chinese pond by flinging cash into it
Despite multiple warnings and signs put up at a popular scenic spot in Yantai City, in Shandong, China, Chinese tourists continue to pollute the pond by throwing dollar notes in to wish for good luck. In Asia, koi is believed to bring good luck and fortune to people. The koi pond recently received a flood of visitors which have thrown … [Link]
Mashable » 18 animals that are sick and tired of idiot humans
Ugh, humans One can only take so much before you finally snap, and for our animal buddies, the same rule applies. See also: 25 helpless dogs that had their bed stolen by the cat All those half-assed petting sessions, that terrible dry food and those five minute walks — things add up. Eventually even animals have a temper tantrum, fight back … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi might be working on an iPhone SE killer
Apple's iPhone SE might not be a particularly original device, but the Cupertino giant's decision to smallify the iPhone might be the beginning of a trend. A photo that started circulating on Weibo purports to show a new Xiaomi device — possibly the Xiaomi Mi 5 mini — which brings high-end specs in a 4.3-inch body. SEE ALSO: Xiaomi Mi … [Link]
Mashable » First-time flyer mistakes exit for toilet door, deploys emergency slide
China Southern Airlines might want to invest in a more engaging safety precaution video. The latest in a series of emergency exit door mishaps on the airline saw a 50-year-old Chinese woman open the emergency hatch because she mistook it for the toilet door, local reports say. In her haste to use the bathroom, she even managed to deploy the emergency slide, … [Link]
Slashdot » New NASA Launch Control Software Late, Millions Over Budget
schwit1 writes: The launch control software NASA is writing from scratch for its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is way behind schedule and way over budget. According to ABC News, "Development of this new launch control software is now projected to exceed $207 million, 77 percent above 2012 projections. The software won't be ready until fall 2017, instead of this … [Link]
Mashable » 2 more knife attacks in Taipei, a day after grisly toddler decapitation
Just a day after the shocking murder of a 4-year-old child in Taipei, two more violent knife attacks have occurred in the normally peaceful capital of Taiwan. A police officer was stabbed in the head on Tuesday while patrolling the Xinbeitou subway station in northern Taipei, said local reports. 
The attacked policeman holds his head as his assailant is subdued.Image: … [Link]
Mashable » Loads of great bands have been added to the Glastonbury 2016 lineup
LONDON — It's here, folks. On Tuesday morning, much of the lineup for Glastonbury 2016 was shared on Twitter by the official Glastonbury Festival account. SEE ALSO: Adele set to headline Glastonbury Festival Here's what it looks like. So alongside headliners Adele, Muse and Coldplay, anyone attending the festival this summer will also be able to catch performances from the … [Link]
Mashable » Mischa Barton had a rough Week 2 on 'Dancing With the Stars'
Poor Mischa Barton continued to struggle in Week 2 of Dancing With the Stars. After last week's performance left Barton among the bottom three, we'd been holding out hope the former O.C. star would be motivated to show those judges — particularly harsh Len — what she was made of. But it turns out the harsh critiques in Week 1 … [Link]
Mashable » Timeless images of Jerusalem at the end of Ottoman rule
c. 1900Image: American Colony (Jerusalem). Photo Dept/Library of CongressIn its millennia of history, the inhabitants and rulers of the city of Jerusalem have changed countless times, from ancient pagans to Biblical Israelites to Byzantine Christians to Ottoman Muslims.The Ottoman Turks took control of the city in 1517, absorbing it into their empire, which stretched across swaths of North Africa, Eastern Europe … [Link]
Slashdot » Git 2.8 Officially Released
prisoninmate quotes a report from Softpedia: Git 2.8 has been released on March 28, and we have to admit that it comes as a huge surprise to us all. Prominent features of Git 2.8 include parallel fetches of submodules, which allows for the inclusion of other Git repositories in a single Git repo when using the "git submodules" command, support … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Eyeless cave shrimp senses light and can live frozen in ice
The tiny crustacean's superpowers include "seeing" even though it's got no eyes, and living on even after being frozen alive in its icy cave habitat
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Mashable » Chinese mum threatens to disown daughter over her cosmetic surgery addiction
A woman's obsession with looking like Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has apparently gotten so out of hand that her mother has gone on television to threaten to disown her. The 29-year-old woman named Yu Ning, claims to have spent 800,000 yuan ($123,000) on 20 cosmetic surgery procedures over the course of just two years. SEE ALSO: Meet Fan Bingbing, the … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Pay launches in China and Singapore
SINGAPORE — Samsung has announced a spate of mobile payments services in Asia, with the most fanfare given to its tap-to-pay Samsung Pay service opening in China. At the same time, Singaporeans will get a more limited — but certainly crucial part of the mobile payment picture — deployment, allowing them to tap and pay in buses and subway trains … [Link]
Mashable » India adopts 112 as its 911-like national emergency number
India has finally got a national emergency number, similar to 911 in the US and 999 in the UK. It will adopt 112 as its single emergency response number across the country. See also: India has the slowest Internet speeds in Asia, but things are changing slowly India already has a series of existing emergency numbers such as 100 for police, … [Link]
Mashable » The best and worst of Homebrand as we say goodbye
The end is near for the brand of choice for Australia's cheapskates and starving students. Homebrand, the generic grocery line at Woolworths supermarkets, famous for its low prices and Russian roulette attitude to taste, could soon be gone. SEE ALSO: Aussies think Netflix and Stan are better value for money than Foxtel According to Fairfax Media, the supermarket will be renaming … [Link]
Mashable » 7 people still on board hijacked EgyptAir plane in Cyprus
An EgyptAir plane carrying 55 passengers from Borg El Arab airport in Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked and diverted to Larnaca in Cyprus on Tuesday morning. Many passengers on flight MS181 were released following negotiations with the hijacker, who has not yet been officially named, but seven people — four crew members and three passengers — remained on board at 11:30 a.m. … [Link]
Mashable » How a tech CEO scammed everyone by laundering money through China
ASHDOD, Israel — Gilbert Chikli was rolling in money, stolen from some of the world's biggest corporations. His targets: Accenture. Disney. American Express. In less than two years, he made off with at least 6.1 million euros from France alone. But he had a problem. He couldn't spend the money. A tangle of banking rules designed to stop con men … [Link]
Mashable » Man beheaded 4-year-old girl outside Taipei metro station in shock killing
A four-year-old girl was beheaded in a shocking and apparently random killing outside a Taipei subway station. Taiwan media reports that on Monday morning in the Neihu district, a man approached the child while she was riding a bicycle, grabbed her and decapitated her with a cleaver. SEE ALSO: Survivor pulled from building 2 days after Taiwan quake The girl's … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Finally Ships $8,999 Surface Hub
An anonymous reader quotes a report from eWeek: Surface Hub, originally slated to ship last September and later missing its January 2016 release deadline, is finally being delivered to Microsoft's business customers, announced Brian Hall, general manager of Microsoft Devices Marketing, on Friday. The touch-enabled Windows 10-powered device, available in a 55-inch and a massive 84-inch model, features built-in cameras, … [Link]
Mashable » Louis CK clearly approves of the PDA in this dog park
Louis CK entered a dog park Easter Sunday, unaware that he was about to be given an unexpected show from two rambunctious dogs. SEE ALSO: Epic horse photobomb wins £2000 competition, sparks controversy While the comedian-turned-actor may have just been out for a normal stroll, he was greeted with some very intimate PDA instead. Perhaps the pups just couldn't wait … [Link]
Mashable » Strawberries that taste like pineapple and bubblegum are a total delight
If you've always wished your strawberries tasted like pineapples, it is your lucky day. Australia is about to get its first taste of pineberries and bubbleberries, two variations of strawberries which taste like pineapple and bubblegum. Keep it together, desert lovers. The weird tasting berries will be imported to Australia by United Nurseries, the company announced at the Melbourne International … [Link]
Mashable » One keen man is already lining up to buy the Tesla Model 3 in Australia
The basic specs and price of Tesla's budget electric vehicle offering, the Model 3, have yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped one eager man from lining up for the chance to put his name down to buy one. Australian man Andreas Stephens claimed first place in line at Sydney's St. Leonard's Tesla dealership around 7 a.m. AEDT Tuesday morning, … [Link]
Mashable » Runaway koala is a traffic stopper on Australian road
Australia is renowned for its abundance of wildlife, and sometimes the cute creatures wander onto the roads. Like this koala, who blocked traffic and caused chaos along Brisbane Valley Highway in Queensland on Saturday. The furry fella's traffic-stopping adventure was captured in a video uploaded to Facebook by Mike Phipps. People can be seen jumping out of their cars in … [Link]
Mashable » 'Better Call Saul' Episode 7: Operation Get Fired
Is one really the loneliest number? Is solitude superior to a tepid but stable bond? And of what value are job perks if at the end of the day you’re just — as Jimmy puts it — not happy when you go to sleep at night? In “Inflatable,” the seventh episode of Better Call Saul’s second season, both Jimmy and Kim … [Link]
Slashdot » DARPA's Latest Grand Challenge Takes On The Radio Spectrum
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmag: One of the most hotly contested bits of real estate today is one you can't see. As we move into an increasingly wireless-connected world, staking out a piece of the crowded electromagnetic spectrum becomes more important. DARPA is hoping to help solve this issue with its latest Grand Challenge, which calls for … [Link]
Mashable » Elton John sued for sexual battery by former security guard
LOS ANGELES — Elton John has been sued for sexual harassment, sexual battery and battery by his former security guard. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Monday, lawyers for Jeffrey Wenninger accuse the singer of ongoing harassment over their 12-year working relationship. Wenninger worked for John from 2002 to 2014. The lawsuit details three incidents of alleged harassment, … [Link]
Slashdot » Hacker Weev Admits To Hacking Printers To Spew Racist and Anti-Semitic Messages
An anonymous reader writes: Andrew Auernheimer, a black hat hacker known as "Weev," has admitted to hacking thousands of Internet-connected printers and making them print-out racist and anti-semitic messages. As you'd expect, the hack took place after the hacker used a simple port scanner and found millions of unprotected, Internet-accessible printers. He then used a one-line Bash command that sent … [Link]
Mashable » Fire engulfs apartment high-rise in United Arab Emirates
A fire engulfed an apartment high-rise in the United Arab Emirates city of Ajman, sending flames up the height of the building in a scene eerily reminiscent of a similar fire from just a few months ago. SEE ALSO: Massive fire breaks out at Dubai hotel near New Year's celebration 
Debris falls from a high-rise building as a fire spreads … [Link]
Mashable » Wentworth Miller gets candid about depression, will make you rethink cruel memes
Wentworth Miller may play a guy with nefarious tendencies on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, but in real life, he's a full-on hero taking on internet baddies in a way that will hopefully make some people think twice before starting a cruel meme. The former Prison Break star, who will return or the upcoming revival, took to Facebook on Monday to criticize … [Link]
Mashable » Siberian unicorn rhinoceros may have lived far more recently than thought
The Siberian rhinoceros, also known as the "Siberian unicorn," may have roamed the Earth far more recently than previously thought, a new study has found The discovery of a fossilized Elasmotherium sibiricum skull in Kazakhstan has led paleontologists to significantly move up the time when the animal last roamed the Earth, according to a new study published in the open access … [Link]
Mashable » Melissa Etheridge rejected Brad Pitt as a sperm donor
In a shocking development, it appears that Brad Pitt's A-List DNA is not actually one of the earth's most valuable natural resources. Well, at least not according to Melissa Etheridge. The singer revealed on Australian talk show Studio 10 that Pitt was almost the sperm donor for her two children with then-partner Julie Cypher in the 90s, but didn't make the … [Link]
Mashable » Aussies think Netflix and Stan are better value for money than Foxtel
It's been more than one year since Netflix launched in Australia, and it seems it can still do no wrong. The U.S. streaming service has beat out Australia's largest pay TV provider Foxtel in customer satisfaction and value for money, according to a survey. Netflix came first in "overall satisfaction," followed by homegrown streaming option Stan, according to an admittedly … [Link]
Mashable » Spotify soars back to the '80s with 'NeverEnding Story' tribute
Spotify is diving into '80s nostalgia on the back of a furry, wingless dragon with its latest ad campaign. A new commercial for the music streaming service pays tribute to the 1984 fantasy film The NeverEnding Story with an appearance from Atreyu, the movie's hero, swerving through the clouds on the back of his mythical steed, Falkor. SEE ALSO: The NBA's … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Unlocks iPhone Without Apple's Help In San Bernadino Case
New submitter A_Mang writes: After asking for a delay last week, today the FBI revealed that a third party has succeeded in unlocking the iPhone used by a shooter in the San Bernadino attack. They've asked the court to vacate their request for an injunction forcing Apple to provide tools for unlocking the phone. "The government has now successfully accessed … [Link]
Mashable » It hurts just to watch this college football player's insane 60-inch box jump
Maybe you prefer a life of leisure and don't know what a box jump is. If so, a box jump is an exercise in which you try to leap onto as high a platform as possible while sticking the landing and not falling over backwards onto your head. Box jumps look really hard, and impressive clips comprise their own little … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Trends, Windows Store, WeatherBug, TheDailyWTF, GetSentiment, Gravity Forms
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Slashdot » Fredkin Gate Breakthrough Brings Quantum Computing Within Closer Reach
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PCWorld: Quantum computers are based on atomic-scale quantum bits, or qubits, that can represent both 0 and 1 simultaneously. Realizing that potential, however, depends on the ability to build working quantum circuits. The quantum version of the classic Fredkin gate exchanges two qubits depending on the value of the third. It could be a … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump meets his match in Wisconsin radio interview
Donald Trump's controversial, guns blazing, outspoken ways have cut him a path to the top of the 2016 GOP heap but the brash billionaire hit a speed bump on Monday in the form of Wisconsin talk radio host Charlie Sykes. SEE ALSO: A tombstone for Donald Trump sprouts up in Central Park Sykes, who hosts his radio show out of … [Link]
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