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 » LeBron James watches his sons dominate kids at basketball
LeBron James is really, really good at basketball — to put it mildly. Now it looks like his two young sons are a couple chips off the old block. LeBron watched his boys — Bronny is a fifth grader, Bryce is a third grader — ball out at a youth tournament this weekend. Watching them play — and watching LeBron … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Receives Patent For Smart Contact Lenses
An anonymous reader writes: Samsung has received a patent in South Korea for interactive contact lenses. The lenses will be formed of a transmitter, a camera, a display unit, and movement sensors. The lenses will be controlled by blinking. The contact lenses will be able to receive [videos or images] from a nearby smartphone, which will double as a processing … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists 3D print a robot that walks away when complete
You know what’s cooler than printing robot parts on a 3D printer? Printing the whole freaking robot. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory figured out how to hack a Stratasys 3D printer so that it not only prints the hard and flexible materials necessary for mobile robots, but also simultaneously adds in fluid to create … [Link]
Mashable » Leslie Jones perfects the awkward come-on in Russell Crowe 'SNL' promo
Are you one of those people who just isn't good at the whole flirting thing? Allow American Hero Leslie Jones to show you how it's done in the promos for this week's Saturday Night Live, hosted by Russell Crowe. Her method? Subtlety is the enemy. So, Russell, how do you like your eggs? Heinz has a steamy love story for … [Link]
Mashable » Missing the Defender? Land Rover can now sell you a factory-restored 1948 Series I
Land Rover discontinued the production of its iconic Defender model in late January. However, you can now buy one of its factory-restored predecessors, the Series I, from the British company. SEE ALSO: You can now rent an Aston Martin DB9 from Enterprise At the same time Land Rover announced it had built the last of the modern Defender 4x4s, it … [Link]
Popular Science » Enzyme Could Let Any Plant Produce Fuel
Energy What, you think gasoline grows on trees? From the mountains, to the prairies, to the estuaries green with scum. [Link]
Mashable » 10 spectacularly strange calls Brits have made to the UK Foreign Office
LONDON — Wherever there's a service that's only meant to be used in emergencies, it's a simple fact of life that there will always be people who attempt to use said service for stuff that's definitely not an emergency. SEE ALSO: 10 of the weirdest 999 calls British emergency services received in 2015 The British Foreign Office is absolutely no … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Rolls Out Major Live Video Update
An anonymous reader writes: Facebook Live was launched last year, allowing public figures and celebrities to live stream to their timeline. Today, Facebook has released a host of new features to its live broadcasting tool, which lets anyone post live streams of themselves to their timeline. Not only can users add filters to their videos, but they can also draw … [Link]
Mashable » Charles Barkley to NBA: Move All-Star game after N.C.'s anti-LGBT bill
Add Charles Barkley to the chorus calling on the NBA to move its 2017 All Star Game from Charlotte after North Carolina lawmakers passed what critics call the America's harshest anti-LGBT bill. Barkley, an NBA Hall of Famer and current analyst for the NBA on TNT, made his comments in a recent CNN interview. SEE ALSO: The NBA has a … [Link]
Mashable » Kobe Bryant meets 'Game of Thrones' in this hilarious retirement farce
Damn Bleacher Report, back at it again with the Game of Zones laughs. The Internet's favorite farcical cross between NBA basketball and Game of Thrones has returned, this time to poke fun at the retirement of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. SEE ALSO: My high school teammate, Kobe Bryant The animated three-minute clip from Bleacher Report's media lab features former teammates … [Link]
Mashable » OMFG: Wolfsburg player spits out own tooth after Champions League collision
Soccer players get a lot of flak for being drama merchants who embellish the slightest hint of contact on the pitch. Wolfsburg's Vieirinha wasn't playing around when he hit the turf during a Champions League showdown with Real Madrid on Wednesday, however. How do we know? He spit out his own tooth in the middle of the game. SEE ALSO: Two … [Link]
Mashable » 'The 100' actor claims he was 'professionally bullied' by boss
Warning: This post contains spoiler about The CW's The 100. The CW's The 100 can't seem to kill off a character these days without a controversy erupting. We all know about the fan uproar — and subsequent apologies — that came after the show decided to kill off beloved character Lexa. Now actor Ricky Whittle is making some noise about his … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé sues fashion brand that dared joke on her
Get in formation. You do not get to profit off of Queen Bey. At least, that's the message Beyoncé is sending to a business based out of San Antonio called Feyoncé Inc. The singer sued the company on Tuesday for allegedly selling merchandise that profited off her trademarked name. 
The suit was filed in Manhattan federal court and names Feyoncé … [Link]
Mashable » Conspiracy theory linking 'Frasier' and 'Clueless' will have you totally buggin'
All '90s pop culture is connected — you just have to do look deep enough. Case in point: the 1995 movie Clueless and the long-running TV show Frasier (which started in the fall of 1993). Both of these '90s classics are currently available on Netflix and we heavily endorse you watching them immediately. SEE ALSO: Fuller House of Lies: A … [Link]
Mashable » New mountain coaster will let you hit the slopes in the summer
Although visiting a mountain in the summer months isn't ideal for winter activities like skiing and snowboarding, you'll still be able to careen down the mountain at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, thanks to a newly added mountain coaster. The single rail personal coaster allows the rider to control their overall speed, allowing for a calm ride down or something a … [Link]
Mashable » Verizon buys AwesomenessTV stake, announces mobile video service
LOS ANGELES — Verizon and AwesomenessTV are teaming up to create create a premium short-form mobile video service available through go90. The news came on the same day the telecommunications giant said it is acquiring a 24.5% stake in AwesomenessTV, bringing the value of the digital entertainment company to a whopping $650 million. "This is part of a bigger strategy that’s been … [Link]
Mashable » NBC developing 'Law & Order: True Crime' series, sets Menendez brothers murders as first case
NBC wants a piece of the true crime pie. The network on Wednesday said it is developing a new anthology series from iconic Law & Order producer Dick Wolf that will dramatize real-life crime stories — not unlike what FX is doing with its American Crime Story franchise, which concluded its stellar first season on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: 'American Crime Story' … [Link]
Slashdot » Computer Created A 'New Rembrandt' After Analyzing Paintings
TechnoidNash quotes a report from Techie News: Rembrandt van Rijn was one of the most influential classical painters, and the world lost his amazing talent when he died nearly four centuries ago. And yet his newest masterpiece was unveiled only yesterday. How? By scanning and analyzing Rembrandt's works, a computer was able to create a new painting in near-perfect mimicry … [Link]
Popular Science » The First Major 4K Broadcast In The United States Will Be Golf
Technology Your ultra-high res green is here But on Thursday, the United States will get its first major 4K broadcast: the 11, 12, and 13th holes of the 2016 Masters golf tournament on DirecTV. [Link]
Mashable » Judge denies Kesha's hate-crime claims against Dr. Luke
In a significant blow to the #FreeKesha movement, a New York judge has denied most of Kesha's counterclaims against Dr. Luke in the pop star's ongoing effort to be released from her contract at Sony. In her decision, New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich rejected the argument by Kesha's legal team that her contract at Sony traps her in a … [Link]
Popular Science » Roborace Cars Will Have NVIDIA Supercomputers for Brains
From Our Blogs: Speed Lab The autonomous racers will be able to improve as they race thanks to AI The Roborace Championship of driverless cars will use supercomputers supplied by NVIDIA to process information during races. [Link]
Mashable » Police accidentally confuse penis rings for bomb
It's 2016. Who hasn't confused a cock ring with an explosive device? Guests in a gambling hall in Halberstadt, Germany, called local police after hearing strange humming sounds from a nearby garbage can. The can, located conveniently in the men's bathroom, began to vibrate — and police took no chances. SEE ALSO: 6 presidential quotes about penis size that Donald Trump … [Link]
Mashable » Literal copycat is totally stealing his cool older friend's look
We get that Evin the cat is cool, but Minnie the cat been copying him a lot lately, and everyone's noticed. In fact, he's been copying his older friend since he was a kitten. Like, it's been a while. SEE ALSO: Cat faces existential nightmare over electronic kitty bank He's always following him around everywhere. Once Minnie found out Evin … [Link]
Popular Science » Hannibal's Famous Alps Crossing Revealed By Ancient Animal Poop
Science The story is in the poop Solid evidence in the form of ancient dung microbes, has led microbiologists to believe that Hannibal's crossing of the Alps occurred in the Col de la Traversette pass… [Link]
Mashable » Remembering the hits that made Merle Haggard a country music giant
Country music icon Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th birthday, after a lengthy battle with double pneumonia. Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and won two Grammy Awards. He is survived by his wife Theresa Ann Lane and six childrenMore details: http://on.mash.to/1N9cpbg Read more…More about Music, Entertainment, Us, Standalone Video Template, and In Memoriam … [Link]
Slashdot » White House Redirects $589M In Funds To Fight Zika Virus
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The White House said on Wednesday it will redirect $589 million in funds to prepare for the Zika virus before the mosquito that carries it begins to emerge in the continental United States, but urged Congress to act quickly on its request for more money. Most of the $589 million will come … [Link]
Mashable » Girl going blind crosses 'meet the Pope' off her bucket list
Five-year-old Lizzy Myers is on a trip around the world to complete her "visual bucket list" before she loses her vision. Her most recent stop was Rome, where she got to see Pope Francis in person. The meeting was brief but emotional. Myers teared up and gave the Pope a small meteorite as a gift, which she got from a … [Link]
Mashable » Duct-taped Great Dane gets rescued and begins journey to a happier life
An abused dog left abandoned with its face and muzzle duct taped has been rescued, thanks to the collaborative effort of South Carolina's Darlington County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Shelter. "Sheriff Wayne Byrd says deputies received an anonymous call about a dog walking around the 900 block of Rogers Road in Darlington on Monday," WBTW News 13 reported. "Deputies were able to … [Link]
Popular Science » FBI Spy Planes Are Using Augmented Reality To Watch America
Aviation A startling find by BuzzFeed FBI planes spied over America. [Link]
Popular Science » It’s Not Just Meat: Carbs Can Raise Cancer Risk, Too
Health But we still don't know how People who regularly consumed sugary drinks were three times more likely to develop prostate cancer, and processed carbohydrates like pizza and hamburgers doubled their… [Link]
Mashable » Awesome teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League Schools. Damn.
Smart teenagers were maligned in the '80s and '90s, but they've made a comeback. Meet Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, valedictorian of Elmont Memorial High School in Elmont, New York. Uwamanzu-Nna was recently accepted to not one but all eight Ivy League schools. She was also accepted to four highly competitive non-Ivies. While all options look promising, she has yet to make a decision. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Taco Bell is making a bot to let you order meals from Slack
The Taco Bell gods keep on giving. The chain announced Wednesday it's testing TacoBot, a bot for Slack that allows users to order meals from within the chat application. The company is currently testing with a handful of teams but plans to roll it out more broadly in the future. SEE ALSO: How Taco Bell made the 'quesalupa' a snapshot … [Link]
Mashable » Blake Lively proves she's a Harry Potter nerd with her new manicure
Blake Lively is an actress, mother, wife, owner of a fantastic head of hair and, apparently, a Harry Potter nerd. Lively posted a photo on her Instagram of a very magical drawing painted on her finger nail — The Deathly Hallows. SEE ALSO: Halle Berry embarks on a journey through the wild worlds of Twitter and Instagram For those that don't recall, … [Link]
Mashable » Olivia Wilde wants you to 'give a sh*t' about living ethically
When it comes to treating yourself and the environment kindly, Olivia Wilde thinks you're worth it. The Vinyl actress and cofounder of ethically focused creative agency Conscious Commerce spoke to Mashable on Monday as the spokesperson for H&M's upcoming Conscious Exclusive collection. SEE ALSO: How to turn your existing clothes into Coachella masterpieces First, what exactly does the term "conscious clothing" mean? … [Link]
Mashable » Kid's well-intended Easter egg card ends up entirely NSFW
Making a pop-up card for your mom? Do so with caution. A well-intentioned schoolkid from Arbroath, Scotland worked very hard on the Easter egg card he made for his mother. In fact, he was super proud that he successfully made the egg three-dimensional. But we're betting he didn't mean for it to resemble a vagina. SEE ALSO: People think this … [Link]
Mashable » Ted Cruz denounced 'New York values.' Now he wants New York's votes.
NEW YORK — Ted Cruz, the presidential candidate who once decried 'New York values' came to the Bronx on Wednesday in search votes ahead of next week's Republican primary. It did not go well. "Ted Cruz has no business being in the Bronx," one protester yelled angrily at Cruz as he campaigned in the heavily Democratic Bronx one day after he … [Link]
Mashable » DEA says it will consider downgrading marijuana's classification in 2016
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration indicates that it may finally be prepared to reschedule the cannabis plant's Schedule I classification under the Controlled Substances Act, according to documents obtained by The Huffington Post. In response to a letter submitted last year by Senator Elizabeth Warren and seven other lawmakers calling for the federal government to unleash some of the restrictions … [Link]
Mashable » Hannah Horvath would be jealous of Lena Dunham's new publishing imprint
Maybe the secret of life is just creating a fictional version of yourself that's not particularly successful so you always look good in comparison. Lena Dunham will always be an overachiever compared to her Girls alter ego. Dunham and her writing partner, Jenni Konner, have inked a deal with Random House to create their own publishing imprint, Lenny. It shares … [Link]
Mashable » Tensions rise as EU prepares to 'scale up' deportations
The European Union's top migration official on Wednesday said the block would soon "scale up" the number of refugees deported after the first group war returned to Turkey from Greece this week as part of a new, controversial deal. Dimitris Avramopoulos, the EU's migration commissioner, told reporters in Brussels the expulsions had only just begun and the numbers were still … [Link]
Slashdot » Snowden Ridicules David Cameron For Defending 'Private' Matter of Panama Papers Leak
An anonymous reader writes: Edward Snowden, a former contractor with the NSA who worked with journalist to reveal a number of classified mass surveillance programs, has criticized the UK Prime Minister's insistence that his father's implication in the list of high-profile tax avoiders was a "private matter." Ian Cameron's firm Blairmore Holdings Inc managed tens of millions of pounds for … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Heroku to Sunset Heroku Platform API v2 on April 15
Heroku announced its pending sunset of the Heroku Platform API (v2). Heroku originally released v3 two years ago, and most users have already migrated to v3. v2 remains an unofficial, non-supported version. Accordingly, v2 is officially deprecated and will sunset on April 15, 2017.
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Mashable » A heart-wrenching commercial empowers the single “leftover women” of China
Skincare brand SK-II wants to remind Chinese women it's okay to be single — even if repressive society norms are trying to tell them otherwise. In a new documentary-style commercial called "Marriage Market Takeover," the brand shows how traditional attitudes towards marriage can put extreme pressure on single women to find a husband as they reach their late twenties. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Youngest Kalamazoo shooting victim walks again after being shot in the head
When the parents of 14-year-old Abigail Kopf arrived at their daughter's hospital bedside on the night of Feb. 20, they were told Abbie, the youngest victim of a Kalamazoo, Michigan shooting spree which killed six, wasn't going to make it. Doctors advised the family to say their goodbyes, and a moment later, Abbie, who was shot in the head, flatlined But … [Link]
Popular Science » Your Water Heater Can Become A High-Power Home Battery
Energy No need to rely on the Tesla Powerwall For a few hundred dollars, an electric water heater can be made to work like a battery, providing cheap, clean energy at a fraction of the cost of a Tesla Powerwall. [Link]
Mashable » John Oliver successfully trolls Yankees with the help of some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Out of the sewers, and into Yankees premium seats. SEE ALSO: John Oliver explains why Congress spends all its time raising money for Congress No one had a better time at the Yankees' Opening Day game than Joe Spillo and John Welch, who got to dress up like Michelangelo and Donatello and sit directly behind home plate, all for a measly $0.25 per … [Link]
Mashable » United halts expansion at Newark under pressure from the Justice Department
The U.S. government does not like monopolies. And, as part of its ongoing mission to keep at least some monopolies from ruling the world, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that United Airlines is "abandoning" its plan to buy additional takeoff and landing slots at Newark Liberty International Airport. SEE ALSO: United Airlines flight attendant pulled emergency slide, walked … [Link]
Mashable » Call this number to 'talk to a random Swede'
Sweden has a new phone number, and anyone, anywhere in the world can call it to "talk to a random Swede." That is sooooo Sweden. SEE ALSO: Need a friend in Iceland? Icelandair will give you one for free The country's tourist association is backing the project. Among their suggested topics: northern lights, darkness, meatballs and suicide rates. To be … [Link]
Mashable » Two people lost their jobs after Carmelo Anthony's adorable little fan hug
It was pretty adorable when a little kid ran onto the court of an NBA game last week to hug New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. The spontaneous moment was widely ooh'd and ahh'd over online. It also cost two people their jobs. SEE ALSO: Practice or lasagna? Allen Iverson explains his legendary 'practice' rant The court-storming fan was tiny, … [Link]
Mashable » Ex-coal CEO gets 1 year in prison in deadly mine blast
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A judge sentenced former coal executive Don Blankenship to a year in prison Wednesday for his role in the deadliest U.S. mine explosion in four decades, saying he was part of a "dangerous conspiracy." SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton's troubles with blue-collar voters One day after the sixth anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion, which killed … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrities tweet tributes to country legend Merle Haggard
Country music singer Merle Haggard died of pneumonia on Wednesday — and was immediately remembered and mourned by fellow musicians, celebrities and his family. SEE ALSO: Country icon Merle Haggard dies at 79 Haggard's son posted publicly about his father on his Facebook page, sharing a photo and message about Merle's love of music and life. Read more… (function(d, s, … [Link]
Mashable » Impressive Facebook video stats prove 'American Idol' still has a lot of life left in it
At the tail end of Tuesday night's American Idol retrospective, executive producer Simon Fuller admitted that while the show that spawned the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood is, indeed, saying goodbye for now, it may not be saying goodbye forever. "One of the few things that I find exciting about this chapter coming to an end is that … [Link]
Popular Science » Brain Structure Is Different In People Who Have Insomnia
Health It’s not just anxiety keeping you up at night A team of Chinese researchers used an imaging technique to determine that people with insomnia have variations in the amount of white matter, which links the different… [Link]
Popular Science » Are North Koreans Using Facebook Live To Broadcast Video?
Technology Facebook Live went global today Despite North Korea announcing it was blocking Facebook last week, it appeared a few citizens managed to begin broadcasting Live video. It's unlikely the broadcast… [Link]
Slashdot » New Windows 10 Preview For PCs With Bash, Cross-Device Cortana Released
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs. The preview, dubbed build 14316, comes with a range of features including support for Bash, which Microsoft had announced at its developer conference Build last week. Users interested in it can enable the feature by turning on Developer Mode (detailed instructions here), searching for "Windows Features," … [Link]
Mashable » Baby, there's a new 'New Romantics' video for all you Taylor Swift fans
Swiftmas is the gift that keeps giving. If you've got Apple Music. A year and a half after Taylor Swift released her Grammy winning album, 1989, she's still releasing music videos from it. Today, she surprised Swifties with a clip for fan-favorite bonus track "New Romantics." Clearly when she said "I think people might need a break from me" at the … [Link]
Mashable » The one beauty procedure Kim Kardashian regrets
Kim Kardashian West wants her baby hairs back. Constantly in the spotlight, the contouring queen is known to use makeup, Photoshop and possibly a bit of surgery to maintain a flawless image. SEE ALSO: PAPER Magazine explains Kylie Jenner's plastic cover look While the reality star never confirmed plastic surgery rumors, she did admit to one procedure that she regrets — cleaning … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch A Flamethrower Throw A 50-Foot Flame In Slow Motion
Military A slow burn Flamethrowers are weirdly beautiful when not doing their job. [Link]
Mashable » In 1937, Paris' hottest club was an ocean of feathers and dancers
Image: Gaston Paris/Roger Viollet/Getty ImagesLocated in Paris’ 9th Arondissement, the Folies Bergère opened as an opera house in 1869In its early years, the venue was host to gymnastic performances, comic operas, songs and dances, and became one of the most popular nightlife spots in Paris, offering seats for as little as two francs.In 1918, Paul Derval took over as manager, upping … [Link]
Mashable » You can now rent an Aston Martin DB9 from Enterprise
Forget a license to kill. Thanks to Enterprise, you can drive like James Bond for a day with just a license to drive. SEE ALSO: 7 people who are perfectly happy to wait 2 years for their Tesla Model 3 Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced Monday morning that it has added not one but two Aston Martin models to its rental car fleet. Granted, … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Patented A Drone Rescue Service
Aviation Callstations for air support Google patented a box that calls for drones… [Link]
Mashable » Newtown teacher is arrested for bringing a gun to school
A teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, where dozens of children were gunned down at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly carrying a loaded gun to class. SEE ALSO: These books will make you think differently about the gun control debate The teacher was identified by police as Jason Adams. He is an 8th … [Link]
Mashable » China is blocking online searches about the Panama Papers
China's internet censors have cracked down on searches about the Panama Papers, a massive leak of documents that reportedly tie the relatives of current and retired Chinese politicians, including President Xi Jinping, to offshore companies used for tax evasion. The reports by an international coalition of media outlets working with the Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, or ICIJ, are … [Link]
Mashable » Trump commented on his infant daughter's breasts in 1994
Just when you thought the relationship between Donald Trump and his daughters couldn't get any more odd, here he comes talking about the birth of Tiffany Trump in 1994. SEE ALSO: Everlast blasts 'scumbag' Donald Trump for using 'Jump Around' at rallies In this clip, brought to light by The Daily Show, Trump and his second wife Marla Maples are asked … [Link]
Popular Science » Amazon Echoes Its Virtual Assistant Offering With The Dot
Gadgets The new Echo Dot, reviewed Amazon has released their Echo Dot. We put it through its paces. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bawean warty pig may be world’s rarest pig, with only 230 around
The pig, from a tiny Indonesian island, seems to be a species in its own right and merits protection, says first study of the animal's ecology in the wild
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Slashdot » Top FBI Attorney Worried About WhatsApp Encryption
An anonymous reader shares an article on USNews:WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that all types of messages on the latest version of its app are now automatically protected by end-to-end encryption, and the FBI's top attorney is worried some of the platform's more than 1 billion global users will take advantage of the move to hide their crime- or terrorism-related communications. … [Link]
Popular Science » How An Open-Source Cloud Storage Company Is Taking On Amazon and Google
Technology The little guy, with big capacity Backblaze B2 will now support files up to 10 TB. [Link]
Mashable » Starving baby sea lion that wandered into restaurant now waddles back to sea
Remember the emaciated sea lion pup that wandered into a San Diego restaurant last February? As many hoped, her story has a happy ending Seaworld, which rescued the pup and named her Marina, posted on its Facebook Wednesday that the baby sea lion was finally ready to return to the ocean See also: Baby sea lion parks itself at upscale restaurant … [Link]
Mashable » How to pull off Coachella style like a star
Besides the music, Coachella means bohemian dreams filled with bright sun, desert sands and carefree dressing. Of course, the latter is untrue. To get the right look and feel of Coachella, it takes intense effort and a lot of preparation. SEE ALSO: How to copy your favorite Coachella style icons We've rounded out the best looks below, inspired by Coachella's biggest … [Link]
Mashable » As of now, stock brokers know they have to put your interests before their own bonuses
WASHINGTON — High fees. Conflicts of interest. Inappropriate investments. The Obama administration is going after a host of perceived rip-offs with the new rules it's unveiling Wednesday for brokers — the men and women who recommend investments for people looking to save for retirement. SEE ALSO: 6 ways to finally feel good about money in 2016 Previously, brokers who sell stocks, … [Link]
Popular Science » SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Is Almost Ready For Launch To The Space Station
Space First resupply mission since explosion last summer Here we go! [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Docker Cloud, Geoparser, Amazon MWS, Open Telekoml, Kwilt, Tempo
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 » A Lot of People Carelessly Plug In Random USB Drives Into Their Computers
An anonymous reader writes: Scientists have proven that a lot of people will carelessly plug in a USB drive found on the ground, exposing themselves to potential infections from malware. The researchers dropped 297 USB flash drives on a university campus and saw that in 48% of the cases, people picked them up, plugged them in, and opened files from … [Link]
Mashable » Kal Penn and Tyler Labine do their best Swayze and Demi in 'Deadbeat' poster
LOS ANGELES — Kal Penn is ready to "light it up" in a new trailer for Hulu's Deadbeat. The show, which will debut its third season on 4/20 (because of course), follows Kevin Pacalioglu, a.k.a. "Pac" (star Tyler Labine) as he helps ghosts "settle their unfinished business" in New York. SEE ALSO: What to watch on Hulu in April Mashable got an early … [Link]
Mashable » Hand-painted butterfly scarves will help you realize your fairy goals
The right accessories can make anyone a cold weather person. Alassie, a costume designer from Granada, Spain, hand-paints light, muslin fabric to create delicate butterfly-wing scarves and capes that are perfect for walks in the woods. SEE ALSO: Bring the scents of Stars Hollow to your home with 'Gilmore Girls'-inspired candles Her different designs range in size and shape to … [Link]
Mashable » Years later, Jake Gyllenhaal still doesn't have the words to describe losing Heath Ledger
Time may heal all wounds, but that's no guarantee they won't leave scars. The untimely death of Heath Ledger sent shockwaves through Hollywood in 2008 — particularly to his Brokeback Mountain costar Jake Gyllenhaal. Now, in an exclusive interview with People, Gyllenhaal reveals how Ledger's death still affects him — he finds it difficult to talk about to this day. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Reveals Own Security Regime Policy Trusts No Network, Ever
Darren Pauli, reporting for The Register: Google sees little distinction between boardrooms and bars, cubicles and coffee shops; all are untrusted under its perimeter-less security model detailed in a paper published this week. The "BeyondCorp model" under development for more than five years is a zero-trust network model where the user is king and log in location means little. Staff … [Link]
Mashable » Watch this trailer for the Crying Jordan '30 for 30' documentary the world desperately needs
2016 belongs to the crying Michael Jordan meme. The rest of us are just guests here. Now, finally, the meme has a documentary worthy of its glory. Well, let's walk that back a bit. It has a fake trailer for a nonexistent documentary — but one we'd gladly watch. SEE ALSO: The Arizona Cardinals actually tweeted a crying Jordan meme For … [Link]
Mashable » Turkey launches probe after hackers leak civilian data and taunt president
Turkey on Wednesday launched an investigation after a hacker or hackers posted a database online containing the personal information of nearly 50 million Turkish citizens — more than half of the country's population — and a message taunting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The population of Turkey is around 78 million. Experts say the leak could be one of the largest public leaks … [Link]
Mashable » 3D-printed Rembrandt painting looks almost as good as the real thing
Bringing us one step closer to the day when computers compete directly with humans in the arts, a new painting has been created using software to mimic the style of a master The painting, titled "The Next Rembrandt" (below), is the result of a team of developers who, with the technical support of Microsoft and backing from Dutch bank ING, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Just say maybe: Is the world ready to abandon the war on drugs?
Worldwide drug prohibition has developed some cracks as countries go their own way. New Scientist explores how likely the UN is to relinquish the status quo
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New Scientist – News » Invasive earthworms threaten growth of new North American trees
Earthworms may be good for gardens, but they can wreak havoc on forests adapted to life without them – by consuming seeds, altering the abundance of plants
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New Scientist – News » Submarine-hunting drones take off and land on water vertically
Solar-powered and equipped with sonar, a new breed of marine drone that can operate even in stormy weather may soon be used by the US navy to scan the seas
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Mashable » Brussels bombmaker once worked as a cleaner at the EU Parliament
One of the attackers who blew himself up at Brussels Airport on March 22 once worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament in the heart of the city, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. SEE ALSO: Belgian authorities had intel on the bombers, but STILL failed to stop them "One of the perpetrators of the Brussels terrorist attacks … [Link]
Popular Science » Mark Zuckerberg: Within Five Years, Facebook Will Be Mostly Video
Technology Facebook Live goes global with new features Facebook has introduced new features for Live videos, but its push to make video a major part of the platform is telling of the social network's future. [Link]
Mashable » Azealia Banks seems to be taking back her apology to Sarah Palin
Maybe Azealia Banks isn't sorry about her abrasive Twitter tirade against Sarah Palin after all. The feud — which Banks says will just be a "footnote" in the grand scheme of things — started when the rapper read a satirical news story that quoted the former Alaska governor saying, "Negroes loved being slaves and they were doing just fine under … [Link]
Slashdot » Twitter To Give All New Parents 20 Weeks of Paid Leave
Michal Lev-Ram, reporting for Fortune: May 1 will be a happy day for Twitter employees — at least those expecting a baby. The social media site is the latest tech player to offer so-called "gender-neutral" parental leave, guaranteeing any parent up to 20 weeks of fully paid time off. Other companies that have embraced such policies include Etsy, Facebook, and … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. schools may soon be testing Adidas' new fitness tracker in K-12 gym classes
Schools in the U.S. may soon be testing a new fitness tracker from Adidas in kindergarten through high school gym classes to keep track of the health of its students. Back in 2015, Adidas announced it was working on an initiative to keep students active, but the company is finally showing off the core of its vision: a heart-rate monitoring … [Link]
Popular Science » Powdered Booze Could Fix Your Clogged Arteries
Health Putting the "party" in "artery" Scientists have discovered that a compound already approved by the FDA can dissolve away this buildup in the blood vessels more effectively than existing treatments. [Link]
Mashable » This startup uses AI to automatically create videos out of articles
Publishers are continuously looking for new ways to expand their reach. One sure bet? Video. Even Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg recognizes this. Discussing the company’s performance last year, he told media how video remains central on the News Feed of its users. “We’re entering into a period where that’s increasingly going to be video — and we’re seeing huge growth there,” he was … [Link]
Mashable » Country icon Merle Haggard dies at 79
Country music legend Merle Haggard died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday, at his home in California after a battle with double pneumonia, his manager confirmed to Nashville's WSMV-TV. Known as the Poet of the Common Man, the Country Music Hall of Famer was influential in creating the Bakersfield sound, an influential movement in country characterized by a more raw sound. … [Link]
Slashdot » Phishing Email That Knows Your Address
An anonymous reader writes: BBC is reporting about a new type of phishing email that includes the recipient's home address. The publication, citing sources, claims that thousands of people have already received such malicious emails. Clicking on the email apparently installs malware such as Cryptlocker ransomware on the recipient's computing device. From the report, "Members of the BBC Radio 4's … [Link]
Mashable » Ice Cube would love to make a song called 'Get Money, Got Money, Lost Money — Ain't Funny'
Ice Cube stopped by Ellen to play "Rap Song or Wrong Song?" but he ended up with a new idea for a song title. The N.W.A. rapper mostly fared well during the game, correctly identifying "Ms. Fat Booty" as a real rap song and "Can't Afford This Cable" as an obvious imposter. He fell slightly behind when he incorrectly ID'd "Get … [Link]
Popular Science » A Virtual Reality Virgin Watches The NCAA Title Game In VR
Entertainment And lasts about eight minutes… What it is like to use GearVR to watch the NCAA title game. [Link]
Mashable » The one with the 'Star Wars' and ‘Friends' mashup
If Finn is Chandler, Poe Dameron is Joey and Chewbacca is Ross, would Rey be Rachel or Monica? These may not be questions you've asked yourself, but they're the questions this Friends/Star Wars mashup from Darth Blender is here to answer. Turns out The Force Awakens works pretty well with a laugh track. And (spoilers, if you still care) just … [Link]
Mashable » Exploding stars may have seeded the Earth with star dust 2 million years ago
Imagine standing on Earth a little more than 2 million years ago. It’s nighttime. You’re looking up at the sky, marveling at the beauty of the star-filled night unobscured by artificial light pollution, when suddenly you spot an incredibly bright looking star where only a dim object glowed before. The star is so bright, in fact, that it matches the … [Link]
Mashable » James Corden pens a Justin Bieber soap opera, starring Salma Hayek
The drama that is Justin Bieber has taken American on an emotional roller coaster — so much that it deserves its own television series. Called, oh, let's say The Bold and the Lyrical. The Late Late Show with James Corden delivered that very daytime drama, mixed with the sleazily sexy stylings of the USA's #1 Canadian. Kick back with your capuchin monkey, … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Tina Fey and Tituss Burgess nail a Broadway duet
Tina Fey joined her Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess on stage for a delightful duet of "You're Nothing Without Me" from City of Angels at Monday's MCC Theater's Miscast Gala. Naturally, they nailed it. But we wouldn't expect anything less from the team behind "Peeno Noir." The 'O.G. GOP' pleads for your support in cut-for-time 'SNL' rap Monkey in … [Link]
Popular Science » A Spouse’s Death Can Make Your Heart Miss A Beat
Health Literal heartbreak A team of Danish researchers have analyzed more than 88,000 patient records and determined that for a year after they have lost a spouse, patients are at a higher risk… [Link]
Mashable » Young John Wayne was a serious hunk in his first lead role
Wayne with co-star Marguerite Churchill.Image: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesMarion Robert Morrison was born in Iowa in 1907, and moved with his family to California in 1916. He dropped out of the University of Southern California after breaking his collarbone in a bodysurfing mishap and losing his football scholarship.As a favor to the football coach, who had given them free game tickets, Western … [Link]
Mashable » This beautiful unused subway could soon reopen to the public
LONDON — A hidden Victorian gem of London could reopen to the public this year, thanks to the hard work of the community that cares about it. The splendid Crystal Palace subway was built 150 years ago, and its story is as colourful and turbulent as that of London itself. The Friends of the Crystal Palace Subway group has raised … [Link]
Popular Science » Supermassive Black Holes Are More Common Than We Thought
Space Warning: objects in telescope may be closer that they appear Let's all talk about the elephants in the galaxy. [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Opens Up the Software For Alexa-Controlled Smart Homes
An anonymous reader cites an article on CNET: Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa has already grown into a viable platform for voice-activated smart home control. Now, Amazon is introducing new, open software that will make it easier for smart home gadgets to hop aboard that platform. The software is a new addition to the Alexa Skills Kit called the Smart Home … [Link]
New Scientist – News » WhatsApp enables encryption and ramps up for government fight
The messaging service has enabled secure end-to-end encryption for all of its billion users, at a time when governments are struggling to access our data
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Mashable » Airport reopens, PM says 'normal life' resumes in Brussels after attacks
Twenty airlines resumed flights from Brussels Airport and the gate B section fully reopened on Wednesday, a day the Belgian prime minister says marks a "return to normal life." But normalcy will be a long road forward for Brussels after 32 people were killed in the twin attacks that rocked the Zaventem airport and the city's Maelbeek metro station on … [Link]
Mashable » Nerd out about books with the new MashReads podcast
Nothing beats chatting about books with friends. That's why we're happy to announce Mashable's newest audio venture, The MashReads Podcast — a weekly show where we'll talk about what we're reading and what's happening in the book world. The MashReads Podcast is an extension of our social book club, MashReads, and our ongoing books coverage. Think of it as a book club you can put in your pocket. … [Link]
Mashable » Khloe Kardashian's fitness secret involves a sex calculator
Whoever said fitness isn't fun clearly doesn't subscribe to Khloe Kardashian's app. The reality TV star and resident Kardashian fitness guru recently shared one of her celeb secrets to maintaining a toned physique: a sex calculator. SEE ALSO: Khloe Kardashian gets the last laugh after haters catch her Photoshopping gym selfies "I had my team put together a list of … [Link]
Mashable » 3D printing BioPen lets surgeons draw with stem cells
Doctors perform hundreds of thousands of knee surgeries every year, often to replace damaged or worn cartilage. The techniques for performing these surgeries today may be about to change, thanks to new research. In the not-too-distant future, orthopedic surgeons may simply draw new cartilage inside your knee, using a 3D printing, stem-cell-extruding device called the "BioPen." SEE ALSO: Should we … [Link]
Mashable » Florida hunters claim to kill 'monster' 800-pound alligator
They thought they had caught the big one. Two Florida hunters who announced earlier this week that they had caught a 15-foot alligator, which would have been the state's largest, are now walking back their historical claim. SEE ALSO: Florida woman is fighting to keep her motorcycle-riding alligator Lee Lightsey, owner of Outwest Farms, and Blake Godwin, his hunting guide, told … [Link]
Popular Science » The Orah 4i Camera Streams High-Resolution Live Virtual Reality
Gadgets Plug and stream The Orah 4i camera streams 4K VR video. [Link]
Slashdot » Countries That Use Tor Most Are Either Highly Repressive or Highly Liberal
Joseph Cox, reporting for Motherboard: You might assume that people in the most oppressive regimes wouldn't use the Tor anonymity network because of severe restrictions on technology or communication. On the other hand, you might think that people in the most liberal settings would have no immediate need for Tor. A new paper shows that Tor usage is, in fact, … [Link]
Popular Science » MIT Engineers Have 3D-Printed A Walking Robot With A Liquid Center
Technology The future bellows This is a soft robot that walks… [Link]
Slashdot » Nest Reminds Customers That Ownership Isn't What It Used To Be
Alphabet-owned Nest recently announced that it will be turning off Revolv Hub next month. An anonymous reader shares an article on EFF, a privacy rights group: Nest Labs, a home automation company acquired by Google in 2014, will disable some of its customers' home automation control devices in May. This move is causing quite a stir among people who purchased … [Link]
Mashable » French parliament about to make paying for sex illegal
Members of France's lower house were set Wednesday to adopt a final version of a bill that outlaws paying for sex and would penalize prostitutes' clients for the first time The law has been championed by France’s Socialist government as a measure to strengthen the fight against prostitution, and comes after almost two and a half years of political wrangling. … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks to open its biggest store yet, so people can really experience their coffee
Starbucks Corp. is opening a sprawling new Roastery-branded store in New York’s Meatpacking District, part of a push to bolster growth with larger locations that offer experiences to customers. The cafe will be its biggest ever: a 20,000-square-foot (1,900-square-meter) store at 61 Ninth Ave., Starbucks said in a statement on Tuesday. The location, near Chelsea Market, won’t be ready until … [Link]
Mashable » High school baseball team can name coach's baby after winning 14 games
PSA: If you let a high school baseball team name your baby, the name will probably be baseball related. That's exactly what Palm Bay, Florida, coach Rob Querry is learning this week, after promising the Heritage High School Panthers they could name his unborn child if they won 14 games. And win 14 games they did. SEE ALSO: Shivering baseball … [Link]
Mashable » Kevin Spacey stares into your soul, compels you to do his bidding in new E-Trade commercials
Kevin Spacey is challenging you to a staring contest. In a new set of online commercials for E-Trade, the House of Cards star speaks directly into the camera in the signature fourth wall-breaking style of Frank Underwood to dare you, the viewer, into a battle of unblinking perseverance. It turns out the Juilliard-trained actor isn't the best-suited for the contest; his … [Link]
Slashdot » Open Source Vulnerability Database Shuts Down
Reader StonyCreekBare writes: From the Blog at osvdb.org "As of today, a decision has been made to shut down the Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB), and will not return. We are not looking for anyone to offer assistance at this point, and it will not be resurrected in its previous form. This was not an easy decision, and several of … [Link]
Mashable » 7 tips to help you enjoy the HTC Vive without frustration
The HTC Vive is here, and like any new piece of technology, it's a giant pain in the ass to set up. The tiniest mistake can send you spiraling into a day-long troubleshooting hole. Even once you have it up and running, VR is all so new that there's no "common sense" approach to using it or storing your Vive … [Link]
Mashable » EU announces plans to overhaul asylum and border system in midst of refugee crisis
The EU Commission announced plans on Wednesday to restructure the European Union's migration policies and fundamentally change the bloc's asylum process. The proposed plan is an attempt to relieve pressure on nations like Italy and Greece that have been on the frontline of the continent's refugee crisis, processing tens of thousands of new arrivals each week. The EU Commission wants … [Link]
Mashable » United flight attendant who pulled emergency slide under FAA investigation
The United Airlines flight attendant who pulled an emergency slide to exit a plane at Bush International Airport in Houston on Monday is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Association. SEE ALSO: United Airlines flight attendant pulled emergency slide, walked away Local station KPRC identified the flight attendant as Julia Price. United said in a statement that Price no longer … [Link]
Mashable » People are tweeting their most embarrassing indie music memories
LONDON — Where you ever part of the indie music scene in Britain? SEE ALSO: American Airlines turns to indie bands for in-flight music A hell of a lot of people were. On Wednesday, the hashtag #indieamnesty began trending on Twitter, quickly filling up with a nostalgic mish-mash of awkward and amusing stories. Here are some of the best tweets. … [Link]
Mashable » Just what you've always wanted: 'Candy Crush,' but with butts
Matching candy? Passé. But matching butts is so hot right now. At least if you try Booty Crush, a pretty blatant clone of App Store sensation Candy Crush. Instead of trying to get three colorful candies to line up, though, you're now aiming for three bouncing derrieres. 
Instead of yelling "Sweet!" when you pull off some successful moves, you're rewarded … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Game of Thrones' writer live-tweeted 'The Red Wedding': 'Oof. Okay. That's over. F*ck.'
Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead from season 3 of Game of Thrones, which was three seasons ago, so you really should be caught up by now. It's been almost three years since Game of Thrones fans were forever traumatized by the events in Season 3's "The Rains of Castamere" (known more lovingly as "The Red Wedding"). It is proof that time does not … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams has a very Arya Stark approach to feminism
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams doesn't get anybody who isn't a feminist. The actress tells Entertainment Weekly that when she learned what feminism was, she remembers thinking, "Isn't that just, like, everyone?" Alas, Williams soon figured out that wasn't the case — but she has a solution. "I also feel like we should stop calling feminists 'feminists' and just start … [Link]
Slashdot » HackingTeam's Global Export License Revoked
An anonymous reader writes: You might remember HackingTeam from an epic data leak back in July 2015. Now, the Italian Ministry of Economical Progress has revoked HackingTeam's licence to export their Galileo remote control software abroad, two years before it would expire, on April 30, 2018. Until the situation changes, HackingTeam will have to ask express permission for every single … [Link]
Mashable » 8 innovations that could actually make airplanes more comfortable
The Oscars of the plane cabin, the Crystal Cabin Awards, were held in Hamburg on Tuesday night. This is as gala a gala event as you get in aviation. It’s not the Oscars, but then airlines and their suppliers don't have the box office earnings to match even Batman v Superman. SEE ALSO: Boeing introduces the self-cleaning airplane bathroom Each … [Link]
Popular Science » Aging In Virtual Reality
Technology Inside a suit that makes you feel 85 years old The R70i Aging Suit is part of an exhibition at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, which opened Friday and runs through the 10th of this month. Run… [Link]
Mashable » The horrifying moment a man narrowly escapes a raging wildfire
KWTV News 9 storm trackers Val and Amy Castor helped the driver of a road grader escape as a wildfire spreads in Oklahoma and engulfs the grader. Read more…More about Wildfire, Us World, Us, Oklahoma, and Standalone Video Template
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Mashable » Airline finally pays passenger $680 in delayed flight compensation after court threatens to impound plane
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. And get a court involved. After waiting four years for an airline to compensate her for a delayed flight, a German woman took the issue to court. SEE ALSO: 8 apps to take the hassle out of travel in 2016 Only after a court official showed up at Salzburg Airport and … [Link]
Mashable » Magically transform into Sailor Moon with this easy and affordable costume tutorial
Sailor Moon, everyone's favorite anime adventure girl, is equal parts heroic and adorable. Naturally, her outfit is instantly recognizable, and admit it — you kind of want it. In this installment of "DIY Costume Squad," the crafty and creative Claire Max will help you look just like Sailor Moon, so you're fit to fight evil by moonlight. You'll be surprised … [Link]
Mashable » I went to the Pinot by Tituss launch party and had to pee the whole time
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess just released a red wine called Pinot By Tituss. Since I had written about the pinot noir before, I scored an invite to its launch party. Little did Tituss's PR people know that I am not nearly cool enough for a launch party. SEE ALSO: The No Pants Subway Ride was one of the most … [Link]
Slashdot » Opera's Ex-CEO Launches Vivaldi 1.0 For Power Users
Opera co-founder and former CEO Jon von Tetzchner on Wednesday launched the v1.0 of Vivaldi browser. Vivaldi v1.0, which is aimed at "power users", is available to download from the company's website for Windows, OS X, and Linux platforms. The Norway, Oslo company has been working on it since 2013. Vivaldi offers a range of features such as support for … [Link]
Mashable » Clinton on Sanders: 'I'm not even sure' he's a Democrat
Hillary Clinton questioned whether Bernie Sanders is a Democrat in a wide-ranging interview with Politico published on Wednesday — one day after Sanders won Wisconsin's primary, a victory sure to drag out the race for the Democratic nomination. "When he puts his head on a pillow at night, do you think he goes to sleep a Democrat?" Politico's Glenn Thrush … [Link]
Mashable » Janet Jackson postpones tour to 'plan a family' with her husband
Janet Jackson is postponing her Unbreakable tour for the happiest reason ever. She and husband Wissam Al Mana are getting ready to start a family, says Jackson. She shared the news in a short video posted to her official social media accounts. "My husband and I are planning our family," she says. "So I'm gonna have to delay the tour." … [Link]
Mashable » 21 annoying office coworkers outed on Whisper
Work is stressful enough without the added hassle of having to deal with obnoxious coworkers. From constant complaining, to inappropriate gossip and unwanted flirting — there are a lot of different ways your coworkers can drive your crazy. See also: 19 weird ways people kill time when they're bored at work If you've had enough of careless slackers and inconsiderate desk … [Link]
Mashable » Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Boy Problems' is all glitter and girl power
Carly Rae Jepsen has given us another piece of pop music perfection from her so-good-it-hurts third studio album, EMOTION. This time, it's a video for "Boy Problems" that might show the best girl-power party since "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." While the song's about, you guessed it, boy problems, there's not a single boy in the clip. There is, however, a dance … [Link]
Mashable » Tyga is cool with Blac Chyna's engagement, not cool with memes about his son
Internet, be forewarned: Do not mess with King Cairo. The world (a.k.a. those who keep up with the Kardashians) was in a tizzy on Tuesday over news that Rob Kardashian proposed to Blac Chyna. This all comes down to a complicated family tree that blossomed through Rob's half-sister Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend (but Blac's ex-boyfriend) Tyga. SEE ALSO: Keeping … [Link]
Mashable » 12 must-read books for everyone obsessed with 'American Crime Story'
Call it “O,J.’s Book Club”: O.J. Simpson's arrest for double homicide and ensuing trial have inspired enough volumes to fill a full library wing Virtually everyone associated with the case felt compelled to tell their story in print: the lead attorneys for the defense and the prosecution, the victims’ family members, the investigating detectives, the jurors, journalists assigned to the case, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » No excuse for doctors who refuse to treat transgender people
Society is making strides but doctors are still far behind when it comes to giving trans people the treatment they ask for and the respect they deserve, says Jessica Hamzelou
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Mashable » Baby Bella the cat sings those feline blues
Sweet baby Bella the cat sure knows how to carry a tune. As her owner John Rose strummed Bella's favorite blues song, she belted some soulful vocals — in the form of meows, of course. Here's hoping this impressive musical duo collaborates again in the future. Well-trained dog follows the same routine every night Magically transform into Sailor Moon with this easy … [Link]
Mashable » Huawei's P9 and P9 Plus flagships come with dual Leica cameras
It's no secret that dual rear camera smartphones are "in" right now — LG's G5 is one, plus Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 is rumored to have similar technology — and Huawei is not one to be left behind. At an event in London on Wednesday, Huawei launched its new global flagship smartphones: the 5.2-inch Huawei P9 and the slightly more … [Link]
Mashable » She reported her rape months ago. Now, South Korean police are posting about it on Facebook.
SEOUL, South Korea — In an unusual move, the South Korean police force is using Facebook to defend itself against an Australian woman who claims she did not get proper attention when she reported her rape. Airdre Mattner, who teaches English in Japan, says she was on holiday in South Korea’s capital city last September when she was drugged during a … [Link]
Popular Science » Party On Autopilot With The Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo
Cars Mercedes’ newest concept car is autonomous and rocks holographic displays Mercedes-Benz' Vision Tokyo concept car, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, is aimed at drivers who love their digital toys. [Link]
Mashable » Mexican ambassador uses auto-rickshaw as her official vehicle in India
Mexico’s ambassador in India has been making news for her unusual choice of official vehicle. Instead of swanky cars, Melba Pria travels around Delhi in a white auto-rickshaw, which bears her country's flag and a diplomatic number plate. See also: India's Ola Cabs introduces electric rickshaws on its app Pria has said that she chose the auto-rickshaw because it is "the … [Link]
Mashable » Monkey in a snowsuit checks on his pet chickens and goats, because this is the Internet
This little guy is an excellent caretaker. Fedor the monkey keeps warm in a snowsuit, while also staying fashionable, as he happily jumps through the snow. The toasty dude is on a mission to visit his chicken and goat friends and we're sure they all had a grand time during his stay. Interspecies friendships and fashionable snow gear? A beautiful tale … [Link]
Mashable » Electrocuted cannibal snakes are metal af
Electricians in Morganton, North Carolina were shocked to see not one but two dead snakes inside a home electrical box. The creepiest part, however, is how snake number two ended up dead. According to Morganton.com, the home where the electrical box was located was scheduled to be demolished. Electricians opened the box to shut off power when they found the … [Link]
Mashable » Small children dress as politicians, hilariously parody UK politics
UK party election broadcasts are normally nightmarishly dull, but you've got to hand it to the Green Party for the video above — they've really gone the extra mile. In "the not so secret life of 5-year-old politicians," key figures are portrayed by an excitable collection of small children. Little Boris Johnson rides around on his tricycle before getting into … [Link]
Slashdot » Quanta LTE Router May Be Most Unsecure Router Ever Made
An anonymous reader writes: LTE routers made by Quanta Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese hardware manufacturer, are plagued by over twenty major security flaws ranging from backdoor accounts to remote code execution bugs, from hardcoded SSH keys to undocumented diagnostics pages, and from weak WPS PINs to network eavesdropping functions. As the researcher explains: "A personal point of view: at best, … [Link]
Mashable » Which summer festival is right for me? Use this flowchart to find out
Summer festival season is upon us, and with new festivals popping up left and right — many of which share common headliners like LCD Soundsystem and Radiohead — it can be hard to decide which one to spend your money on. Whether you're an EDM superfan, a deadhead just looking to relive the '70s, or an alternative kid who prefers to … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 6 April 2016
U.S. Textile Industry Turns to Tech as Gateway to Revival — Warwick Mills is joining the Defense Department, universities including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and nearly 50 other companies in an ambitious $320 million project to push the American … [Link]
Mashable » This British zoo's adorable penguin chicks are guaranteed to melt your cold, cold heart
LONDON — Brace yourselves for some unprecedented levels of miniature penguin-themed cuteness. SEE ALSO: Blindy the little blind penguin learns how to swim Chester Zoo recently shared a video of their latest arrivals being weighed, and it contains images of Humboldt penguin chicks that are so dangerously cute viewer discretion is advised. Just look at this chilly little guy. And … [Link]
Mashable » This 'Peaky Blinders' fan art will get your pulse racing for Season 3
Spanish artist and graphic designer Guilllermo P. Larrauri was hooked on British TV series Peaky Blinders from the first scene. When he saw Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) riding a horse across a smelly and muddy interwar Birmingham it struck him like no other series had previously. SEE ALSO: 'Peaky Blinders' is the best TV show you're not watching Convinced it … [Link]
Mashable » When to book your hotel for summer vacation
Summer is right around the corner, and that means one thing (or at least it should): vacation. Hotels can be one of — if not the — biggest travel expenses, which makes finding a deal all the more important for staying on a budget. SEE ALSO: Where to go in 2016: Start making your travel plans for the new year … [Link]
Slashdot » Chat App Kik Beats Facebook To Launching a Bot Store
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Next Web: "Messengers are the new browsers and bots are the new websites," Kik's Mike Roberts told The Next Web. The messaging app that's big with America's youth has launched a bot store and developer platform to support it. The Kik Bot Shop offers mini-apps that you can add to your account … [Link]
Mashable » Die, get cremated, then reborn in Shanghai's death simulator
A new, morbid death simulation attraction has opened in Shanghai, and promises to take visitors on a "rebirth" to gain a new perspective on life. The museum, which calls itself Xinglai — "awaken" in Chinese — opened this week at the trendy Xintiandi district. SEE ALSO: April Fools! I faked my own death. Local reports say the smallish venue has … [Link]
Mashable » David Cameron and his family won't gain from offshore trusts 'in the future'
LONDON — David Cameron, his wife and their children do not benefit from offshore funds, a Downing Street spokesman said Wednesday, as pressure mounts on the prime minister to explain his family's tax affairs. Number 10 issued a statement after the opposition Labour Party called for an investigation into Britons implicated in documents leaked from a Panama law firm. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » British model shuts down body-shamer with 2 epic Instagram posts
LONDON — A British model has hit back at a body-shaming troll with two powerful social media posts. SEE ALSO: 56-year-old model expands body positivity in new swimsuit campaign Iskra Lawrence is a UK-based model who often speaks out about body image, and the importance of body positivity. Last Friday, Lawrence shared a screengrab of an abusive comment she'd received … [Link]
Mashable » Delhi teenager sells his carpooling website ahead of second phase of odd-even car restrictions
A few months ago, when Delhi decided to experiment with car restrictions to reduce air pollution, 13-year-old Akshat Mittal hit upon the idea of starting a carpooling website called odd-even.com. Now, the teenager has sold his website to Indian ride-sharing company Orahi for an undisclosed sum. See also: World's most polluted city Delhi starts its odd-even experiment to reduce air pollution … [Link]
Mashable » Millennials have taken the heartbreak out of the long distance relationship
Long distance relationships are challenging. But, before smartphones and social media, long-distance relationships (LDRs) were even more tough-going. While love letters, regular phone calls and text messages have long been the currency of long-distance love; millennials crave more realistic ways of connecting with their lovers when distance stands in the way of physical contact. There's no denying that millennials are doing … [Link]
Mashable » Some people are still using 2G phones, and not for the reasons you'd expect
These are the twilight hours of 2G. The old mobile phone network, which many of us spent our youth in the '90s texting and playing Snake, is slowly getting phased out in Australia. The country's biggest telcos are turning it off: Telstra has said it aims to phase out 2G by the end of 2016 and Optus from April 2017. Vodafone has not … [Link]
Mashable » The most real YouTube video about YouTube culture you'll ever see
LOS ANGELES — Jon Cozart just sang the definitive YouTube anthem. The YouTuber, who has more than 3.3 million subscribers to his YouTube channel Paint, posted "YouTube Culture: A Song" last week. And it's been stuck in our heads ever since. SEE ALSO: Big bosses from YouTube, MTV and AwesomenessTV to keynote VidCon "I wrote the song last year for my … [Link]
Mashable » Apple fixes Siri bug which let anyone access photos and contacts on a locked iPhone
Well, that was fast. Less than 24 hours after it was picked up by the media, the iOS security flaw which let anyone access a locked iPhone 6S/6S Plus contacts and photos without a password was fixed — and it didn't even require a software download. Apple confirmed in a statement to the Washington Post that the bug was fixed … [Link]
Mashable » 19 things all Idris Elba obsessives should know
LONDON — You might think that by now, there's nothing you don't know about Idris Elba He has starred in some of our favourite TV shows (The Wire and Luther) as well being the leading man in some major movies Here's 19 things you may have missed about one of our favourite Brits. 1. He was in one episode of Absolutely … [Link]
Mashable » Uber wants more senior drivers on the road in Australia
Even when you're a fully-fledged adult, you sometimes just wish your mum or dad would pick you up from whichever awful party you find yourself at on Saturday night. If a new initiative from Uber goes to plan, you could be in luck. The rideshare company is partnering with Seniors Card NSW, a New South Wales government scheme that aims to support … [Link]
Mashable » Chinese women wrap banknotes around their wrists in newest body trend meme
Whatever happened to the good old 30-day squat challenge? Fast on the heels of the widely criticised "iPhone 6 knees" and "A4 waist" body trends, is the "100 yuan wrist" meme. The challenge requires a woman to wrap a 100 yuan ($15) banknote, measuring 155mm by 77mm, around her wrist without having any gaps showing. If she passes the test, … [Link]
Mashable » Sadistic covers of kids' books clearly better than books themselves
The Internet was too young when the shameless Sweet Valley High made its debut, but now it's grown up — and ready to parody. SEE ALSO: Photoshop battle honors this a beautiful giraffe sucking on a wooden fence post A new Twitter account, Paperback Paradise, brilliantly photoshops '90s paperbacks and gives the them the titles they deserve. No, you're not … [Link]
Slashdot » People Feel Weird About Touching Robot Butts, Researchers Find
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: How would you feel if a robot asked you to touch its butt? Maybe it sounds like a silly question, but as robots proliferate and anthropomorphize, it's actually something that needs to be considered. So scientists at Stanford considered it. The study, to be presented soon but previewed by IEEE Spectrum, is … [Link]
Mashable » Harry Potter event postponed after adult fans complained they couldn't attend
Never, ever upset adult Harry Potter fans. The City of Perth Library in Australia now knows this. It had set up an event for Apr. 30 to bring together "witches, wizards and muggles" for a Harry Potter get together. SEE ALSO: Thomas the Tank Engine gets an Aussie mate Unfortunately for adult fanboys and girls, the party was a kids-only event, which … [Link]
Mashable » Uber wants to try letting more people in developed countries pay by cash
SINGAPORE — Uber's been experimenting with cash payments in emerging markets, where credit card penetration isn't high, and now it's considering letting riders in developed markets pay with cash, too. The company announced during a press briefing on Wednesday morning, that it's opening cash payments to Singapore — the first developed market in which it's doing this. SEE ALSO: Is … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, your Australian oregano is probably not 100% oregano
Your oregano is probably not oregano. In disturbing news coming out of Australia, your fettuccine may have been flavoured with olive and sumac leaves all this time. Consumer goods publication, Choice, has released an exposé that will make you spit out your pasta: the great oregano fraud of 2015. In the study, Choice discovered that out of 12 popular supermarket varieties … [Link]
Mashable » Baby wallaby takes its first steps, but it's way harder than it thought
Like plenty of baby animals, those first steps can be pretty damn difficult. For Illawarra the wallaby, hopping and standing up is a real challenge on this slippery floor, captured by ACT Wildlife Australia and uploaded to YouTube on Mar. 5. According to the organisation, this wallaby came into care weighing 600 grams (1.3 pounds) after she was taken out … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2272: Google's fridge joke.
It goes over like a lead brick. [Link]
Mashable » 5 magical moments from the powerful Black Girls Rock!
Black girl magic was in full effect tonight. BET aired its 10th annual Black Girls Rock! awards ceremony on Tuesday night, celebrating black girls and women who are changing the world. Megastars like Rihanna and Shonda Rhimes received accolades, as did activists Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, the founders of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Legends like Gladys Knight performed, and … [Link]
Mashable » Enterprising merchants are selling 'hell notes' featuring popular Korean actor Song Joong Ki
Talk about getting immortalised. Thanks to his explosively popular drama series, South Korean actor Song Joong Ki will find many Chinese people burning dummy money with his face printed on the notes this month. Images of Soong's mug printed on "hell notes" have started to emerge online. The paper money is typically burned as offerings to the dead during the … [Link]
Mashable » Crafty groom uses 600 balloons to make wedding dresses for his bride
When a girl asks for a unique wedding dress that's neither a Vera Wang nor Pnina Tornai, what's a guy to do? Think out of the box, of course. Which is exactly what 25-year-old Lu Kepeng did when he inflated 600 balloons and weaved them together into two wedding dresses. SEE ALSO: Who needs roses when you can propose with … [Link]
Mashable » Thomas the Tank Engine gets an Aussie mate
While Thomas the Tank Engine has been a part of many childhoods around the world, it never had many friends from around the globe, apart from Hiro the Japanese train. That's all set to change with Shane the Australian train joining the yard, one of 13 other international anthropomorphised trains that will be featured in a new movie called Thomas … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Crime Story' writers on how they built suspense into the ending we knew was coming
The verdict is in, and it was a shocker. Not, of course, the outcome of the infamous trial of the century as depicted in the tenth and final episode of American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson. That, we all knew, was coming. And not the depiction of the acquittal and its immediate aftermath, either. After the previous nine … [Link]
Slashdot » Gov't Researchers Develop Wireless Car Chargers That Are Faster Than Plug-ins
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Computerworld: The U.S. Department of Energy has demonstrated a 20,000 watt (20KW) wireless car-charging system that offers three times the efficiency of today's plug-in systems for electric vehicles (EVs). The research is the first step in creating a 50KW wireless charging system that may someday allow roadways to charge vehicles while they are … [Link]
Mashable » New York Daily News targets 'Bernie's Sandy Hook shame'
With a win in Wisconsin under his belt, Bernie Sanders is looking ahead to New York's April 19 primary where he's looking for a big win over rival Hillary Clinton. And he's already squaring off with another combative opponent: the New York Daily News. Days after a Sanders meeting with the New York tabloid's editorial board that was widely described … [Link]
Mashable » GOAT broadcaster Vin Scully explains the meaning of GOAT
Vin Scully, in his 67th season as a Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster, hails from an era when you'd be lucky to catch a sports game on TV. These days, digitally addicted young sports fans furiously shout into the wind on social media and throw around acronyms like GOAT to describe the players they admire. What does GOAT mean? Let the … [Link]
Mashable » Practice or lasagna? Allen Iverson explains his legendary 'practice' rant
Hall of Fame-bound Allen Iverson is famously averse to practice, if you believe his most famous press conference rant of all time. Iverson recently gave some backstory about the rant — and now all we can think about is lasagna. (Lasagna. We talking about lasagna.) SEE ALSO: Villanova coach Jay Wright had a legendary reaction to that game-winner Iverson spoke … [Link]
Mashable » Bernie Sanders continues hot streak by winning in Wisconsin
Bernie Sanders took a crucial victory in Wisconsin's primary on Tuesday night, breathing new life into his challenge to Hillary Clinton. Sanders' win in Wisconsin still leaves him far behind Clinton in the race to accumulate the 2,383 delegates to win the Democratic nomination. But it gives his effort to thwart Clinton's path to the nomination more momentum It is … [Link]
Mashable » Ted Cruz crushes Donald Trump in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Ted Cruz has cruised to victory in Wisconsin, declaring the lopsided win a "turning point" in his battle to wrest the Republican nomination from Donald Trump. "It is a rallying cry. It is a call from the hard-working men and women of Wisconsin to the American people. We have a choice, a real choice," Cruz declared to an … [Link]
Slashdot » HP's New Logo Is the Awesome One It Never Used
An anonymous reader writes: Earlier today, HP announced the Spectre 13, the world's thinnest laptop. One of the subtle changes HP is making with its recent global brand offensive is to its logo. HP has decided to go with a minimalist design consisting of four slashes making up the "HP" brand name. Previously, "Hewlett-Packard" was written out in full on … [Link]
Mashable » Comedian Jen Kirkman takes on street harassment with powerful retweets
Comedian Jen Kirkman turned her Twitter account into a platform for women to share their harrowing stories about street harassment on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: 16 men explain why they choose to be feminists Kirkman, who has 175,000 followers, has been performing in Melbourne, Australia, and said she encountered a group of men at 11 p.m. who called her a "bitch" … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco approves fully paid leave for new parents
San Francisco became the first place in the country Tuesday to require businesses to provide fully paid leave for new parents in what was hailed as the latest move to address income inequality in the nation. SEE ALSO: New York just passed the nation's most radical paid family leave policy The measure approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors will … [Link]
Mashable » Executions went way up in 2015, mainly fueled by three countries
Governments across the globe executed 573 more people in 2015 than in 2014, a 54% increase for nations from which Amnesty International was able to obtain data, according to a new report. The increase brought the total number of executions up to 1,634 people. SEE ALSO: Mississippi House approves firing squad as execution method That increase was mainly fueled by … [Link]
Mashable » Google’s Tilt Brush artists show off the power of virtual reality art
Now that the HTC Vive is out in the wild, and the in-depth reviews are coming in, the question becomes: What can you really do with it? One of the answers is that you can use the Tilt Brush app to paint in virtual reality, and now Google, the owner of Tilt Brush, has rolled out some amazing examples of … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Keep Pig Heart Beating In Baboon Belly For 2 Years
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers report Tuesday that they were able to keep pig hearts alive and beating in the abdomens of five baboons for record amounts of time — a median of 298 days and a max of 945 days. Previous benchmarks were set at a median of 180 and a max of 500 … [Link]
Mashable » Scalia law school changes name after accidental NSFW acronym
The plan to name George Mason University's law school after deceased Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia hit a small bump after poor planning resulted in a NSFW acronym. SEE ALSO: Scalia died after hanging out with a centuries-old secret society of hunters The decision to rename the school The Antonin Scalia School of Law was announced last week after the … [Link]
Mashable » Dog loves nothing more than locally sourced stick
Even dogs love to shop local. This pup wasn't interested in grabbing a sad secondhand stick off the ground. It wanted to grab a stick the way real dogs grab sticks — by tearing it off a tree with their raw jaws. Sure, there's other sticks available off in the distance. But why travel so many feet for a stale stick, … [Link]
Mashable » Shivering baseball fans just experienced the coldest Opening Day since 1999
A day after Opening Day baseball games were canceled in New York City and Cleveland due to rain and cold weather, the second time proved a chilly charm. The games went on, but they were uncharacteristically cold thanks to a weather system that brought frigid temperatures to the Northeast. See also: Winter will return to the Midwest and Northeast this … [Link]
Slashdot » PayPal Pulls North Carolina Plan After Transgender Bathroom Law
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: PayPal Holdings Inc on Tuesday canceled plans to open a global operations center in Charlotte, North Carolina and invest $3.6 million in the area after the state passed a controversial law targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) citizens. In a letter on March 29, founders and chief executives of more than … [Link]
Mashable » 1943: Grizzled fishermen unload their catch in lower Manhattan
Image: Gordon Parks/Library of CongressOpened in 1822, the Fulton Fish Market in lower Manhattan was for decades one of the largest markets in the United States, a nexus of commerce both for large seafood wholesalers and people looking to pick up something for dinner.Here, Office of War Information photographer Gordon Parks documents the path of a fresh catch from the boats … [Link]
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