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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Slashdot » White House Declines To Support Bill That Would Let Judges Order Tech Companies To Break Encryption

Thursday 7 April 23:49:00 UTC 2016

kheldan quotes a report from Consumerist: Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein are expected to introduce a bill regarding phone encryption as soon as this week, according to Reuters. The draft text will give judges authority to order tech companies to help law enforcement when asked to — basically, it would be a newer piece of law to fall back … [Link]

Mashable » Toyota calls this all-wooden roadster concept a 'time machine'

Thursday 7 April 23:35:59 UTC 2016

Setsuna_009Feed-tw Feed-fb Toyota's Setsuna concept is more than an all-wood roadster concept. The Japanese automaker claims it's a time machine, too. SEE ALSO: The original Jeep was patented 75 years ago today No, that doesn't mean that it can travel through time. I mean, it does, but just like how you and I time travel: forward, one minute at a time. Toyota … [Link]

Slashdot » Google May Adopt Apple's Swift Programming Language For Android, Says Report

Thursday 7 April 23:05:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google has plans to make Apple's Swift object-oriented language a "first-class" language for Android, reports The Next Web. The publication, citing sources, adds that Google doesn't mean to replace the current first-class language for Android — Java — at least, "initially." Google sees an "upside" in using Swift, which Apple made open source last year. But … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Says Model 3 Had 'Biggest One-Week Launch of Any Product Ever'

Thursday 7 April 22:16:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Tesla announced Thursday that it has received 325,000 preorders for its recently unveiled Model 3. If it sells every car that's been reserved, the company says it will earn enough revenue to make this the "biggest one-week launch of any product ever." A few days ago, the electric car company was … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla snapped up more than 325,000 Model 3 pre-orders in a week

Thursday 7 April 22:07:39 UTC 2016

79132a25971f49149f38674bbd0e4236Feed-tw Feed-fb One week into the pre-order process, Tesla Motors says it has received more than 325,000 fully refundable pre-orders for its mass-market Model 3. That's more cars than it has ever produced. SEE ALSO: 7 people who are perfectly happy to wait 2 years for their Tesla Model 3 Intriguingly, around 5% of people placed an order for two Model 3s, … [Link]

Popular Science » This 'Octobot' Has Its Tentacles Around Our Hearts

Thursday 7 April 21:39:34 UTC 2016

Technology I shall name him squishy Soft and squishy robots are the future as evidenced by the printable hydraulic robot we saw earlier this week. But while walking robots are cool, swimming squishy robots… [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com »  Android Studio 2.0 Packs Refreshed Developer Tools

Thursday 7 April 21:33:25 UTC 2016

Google today announced the immediate availability of Android Studio 2.0. The revised developer toolset will help app writers prepare applications using the latest set of APIs. Google recommends all Android developers snag the new, stable build as soon as possible. [Link]

Slashdot » Blizzard Shuts Down Popular Fan-run 'Pirate' Server For Classic WoW

Thursday 7 April 21:33:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Blizzard is threatening legal action against the popular "pirate" servers for World of Warcraft. The Nostalrius servers have been operating for nearly a year, running version 1.12 of the original World of Warcraft as it existed in 2006. Admins say that 800K registered accounts and 150K active players were working through quest progressions reproduced to precisely … [Link]

Mashable » 'You're an assh*le:' Woman shames Florida governor over Medicaid at Starbucks

Thursday 7 April 21:16:25 UTC 2016

GovcleanFeed-tw Feed-fbFlorida Gov. Rick Scott was confronted by a local woman at a Starbucks in Gainesville on April 5. She took him to task regarding Medicaid and not caring about working people. The governor eventually left the establishment. Local reports identify the woman as Cara Jennings. Read more…More about Starbucks, Politics, Florida, Us World, and Us [Link]

Popular Science » Playstation VR Lets You Walk Around VR Like HTC’s Vive, Almost

Thursday 7 April 21:06:00 UTC 2016

Entertainment Side effects may include dizziness The HTC Vive isn't the only VR headset that you can… [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Director Says Unlocking Method Won't Work On Newer iPhones

Thursday 7 April 20:49:00 UTC 2016

Even though the FBI was able to gain access to the San Bernardino terrorist's iPhone without Apple's help, the Apple-FBI saga continues. It was reported yesterday the FBI is telling members of Congress of the methods used to break into the iPhone 5c. The most recent tidbit comes from FBI Director James Comey in regard to how many iPhones are … [Link]

Mashable » Police officer slams 12-year-old girl to ground in shocking video

Thursday 7 April 20:45:30 UTC 2016

3a6516cc3bf54052818694442561d5f0Feed-tw Feed-fb A San Antonio police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after a video surfaced of the officer slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground. Sixth-grader Janissa Valdez is seen in the footage struggling as the officer picks her up and then drives her to the ground. Other kids looking on can be heard asking, "Janissa are you OK," … [Link]

Mashable » Is labelling food with calorie burn times to beat obesity a good idea?

Thursday 7 April 20:24:12 UTC 2016

54aa7fab7bab45faad81fcf08baac118Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Food should be labelled with the amount of exercise needed to burn off its calories, the Royal Society for Public Health in Britain is arguing. SEE ALSO: There are now more obese adults in the world than underweight adults Writing in the British Medical Journal, RSPH chief executive Shirley Cramer called for the introduction of "activity equivalent" calorie … [Link]

Popular Science » A New Shrimp Simulacrum Hopes To Take Plates By Storm

Thursday 7 April 20:19:16 UTC 2016

Technology Your next shrimp pad thai might be shrimp-free The future of shrimp will include algae, protein powder, and will be baked like bread. [Link]

Mashable » 7 hidden picnic spots in big cities to explore this spring

Thursday 7 April 20:16:33 UTC 2016

PicnicFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s no one right way to picnic. Some of us are yet to graduate from PB&J, while others won’t settle for less than blue cheese and foie gras. Many wouldn’t dream of eating outdoors without a crew in tow, and others would simply prefer the company of a good book There are, however, a few rules when it comes to finding … [Link]

Slashdot » OpenStack Mitaka Aimed at Simplifying Cloud Operations

Thursday 7 April 20:15:00 UTC 2016

darthcamaro writes: The 13th release of OpenStack, codenamed Mitaka is now generally available with updates across all major projects. Among the biggest new capabilities in OpenStack Mitaka however isn't a new project or a new feature in a single existing project, but rather the official debut of the OpenStack Client, which creates for the first time a unified command line … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Earth’s cloud shield against warming may be weaker than thought

Thursday 7 April 20:00:54 UTC 2016

The whiteness of clouds reflects sunlight back into space – but climate models may have overestimated just how protective this effect is to our planet [Link]

New Scientist – News » Missing building block of life could be made on ice in space

Thursday 7 April 20:00:49 UTC 2016

Many of the things needed for life to get started have been found on meteorites or comets. Now we've worked out how to make one of the more elusive ingredients [Link]

Popular Science » Watch A Hydraulic Press Crush A Hydraulic Press Crush A Hydraulic Press

Thursday 7 April 19:55:08 UTC 2016

Entertainment Pressception We must go deeper. [Link]

Slashdot » The 'Human Computer' Behind the Moon Landing Was a Black Woman

Thursday 7 April 19:41:00 UTC 2016

Reader bricko writes: The 'Human Computer' Behind the Moon Landing Was a black woman (video). She calculated the trajectory of man's first trip to the moon by hand, and was such an accurate mathematician that John Glenn asked her to double-check NASA's computers. To top it off, she did it all as a black woman in the 1950s and 60s, … [Link]

Mashable » Chrome notifications on Mac are moving to the Notification Center

Thursday 7 April 19:36:13 UTC 2016

Bf51fd3ccb264165856358717d490a01Feed-tw Feed-fb Google Chrome on OS X is getting rid of its extraneous in-house push notifications in favor of integrating into Apple’s Notification Center, The Next Web noticed on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Google is giving a big boost to Gmail security Chrome notifications will soon appear just like other notifications in OS X. This means that you'll be able to manage Chrome's … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2273: The big leak!

Thursday 7 April 19:27:49 UTC 2016

JoT thumbThe drips are dripping! [Link]

Mashable » The original Jeep was patented 75 years ago today

Thursday 7 April 19:25:06 UTC 2016

JeepFeed-tw Feed-fb It's hard to believe, but America's most iconic 4×4 is turning 75 today. SEE ALSO: Missing the Defender? Land Rover can now sell you a factory-restored 1948 Series I On April 7th, 1942, the U.S. Patent office awarded a patent for the military vehicle that would later become known as the Jeep. As I understand it, the truck was commissioned … [Link]

Popular Science » Outdoor Light Can Slow Or Reduce Nearsightedness

Thursday 7 April 19:23:00 UTC 2016

Health Kids should be spending at least an hour a day to prevent it, study shows New research shows that exposure to outdoor light might play a bigger role in preventing myopia than previously thought. [Link]

Slashdot » Bill Nye: Climate Change Denial Is 'Running Out of Steam,' Thanks To Millennials

Thursday 7 April 19:21:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares with us an article on Mic: Famed science educator Bill Nye has long been an outspoken critic of people who continue to doubt climate change, the main driver of freaky weather patterns, rising global temperatures and sea level rise around the globe. In an interview with Mic, Nye said that despite lingering skepticisms, there is nearly … [Link]

Popular Science » How Fungus And Synthetic Biology Could Save Astronauts On Mars

Thursday 7 April 19:14:25 UTC 2016

Space Natural medicines, made to order in space A few lucky samples of a fungus called Aspergillus nidulans will ride on a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station on Friday. [Link]

Mashable » 'Hardcore Henry' making-of music video may be even more hard core

Thursday 7 April 19:12:22 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Hardcore Henry has come full circle: from bonkers music video to bonkers movie and back again. Mashable is stoked to debut "For the Kill" (above), a Hardcore Henry making-of music video from Ilya Naishuller, frontman for Russian indie Rock band Biting Elbows, whose music video "Bad Motherfucker" (below) was the impetus for his film. SEE ALSO: Final trailer … [Link]

Mashable » 'West Wing,' 'Ugly Betty' casts reuniting at ATX TV Fest this summer

Thursday 7 April 19:08:15 UTC 2016

Westwing-mainFeed-tw Feed-fb If a Friday Night Lights reunion wasn't enough to send you running to Austin this summer for the ATX TV Festival, here's something that will definitely do the trick: the casts of NBC's West Wing and ABC's Ugly Betty are heading to the Lone Star State, too.  The former will appear as part of a "West Wing Administration" panel, which will feature … [Link]

Mashable » 'Plasma arc vortex speaker’ plays music with plasma

Thursday 7 April 18:49:55 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Plasma is often regarded as the least understood state of matter, but that doesn't mean we can't mess around with it. And it especially doesn't mean we can't make it play music. Electromechanical engineer Proto G, using a mixture of magnets and electric arcs, created a speaker that translates sound vibrations through plasma. With the right sequence, it recreates "House … [Link]

Mashable » Love for Costco got a high school senior into 5 Ivy League schools

Thursday 7 April 18:44:20 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-503469346Feed-tw Feed-fb Costco might be the secret to an Ivy League acceptance. Senior Brittany Stinson is the valedictorian of her high school and has been first in her class every year — she has a 4.9 GPA. However, her Common Application essay is what truly sets her apart The topic of her essay? A great American wholesaler — Costco. SEE ALSO: 10 Dr. Seuss … [Link]

Slashdot » A Fleet of Trucks Just Drove Themselves Across Europe

Thursday 7 April 18:40:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares a report on Quartz: About a dozen trucks from major manufacturers like Volvo and Daimler just completed a week of largely autonomous driving across Europe, the first such major exercise on the continent. The trucks set off from their bases in three European countries and completed their journeys in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. One set of … [Link]

Mashable » 360-degree video gets you so close to planes landing over a Caribbean beach you'll smell the jet fuel

Thursday 7 April 18:36:33 UTC 2016

E8f781e030004038ae7b719e39005419Feed-tw Feed-fb (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/~ fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Ahhh the beach: the sand between your toes, the sun on your skin — and the loud woooosh and potent fumes of a jet flying directly overhead. It's a common sensation for sunbathers at Maho … [Link]

Popular Science » Millimeters-Thick Metal Foam Armor Obliterates Incoming Bullets

Thursday 7 April 18:32:34 UTC 2016

Military Foam armor for the future This composite metal foam armor stops bullets. [Link]

Mashable » Comedian pranks subway by shamelessly reading embarrassing books

Thursday 7 April 18:25:50 UTC 2016

WeenFeed-tw Feed-fb Comedian Scott Rogowsky is a real bookworm, particularly for books no one would dare be seen reading in public.  To the surprise of fellow New York City subway passengers, Rogowsky breezed through a litany of fake books on his commute, including Slut-Shaming Your Baby and Ass Eating Made Simple. The latter is even praised on the back cover by Joan Didion, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Capitalism must be re-engineered if we want a low-carbon world

Thursday 7 April 18:16:34 UTC 2016

Financiers have woken up to the idea that global warming may wipe trillions off the global economy, but can they do anything about it, asks Fred Pearce [Link]

New Scientist – News » Missing Y chromosome kept us apart from Neanderthals

Thursday 7 April 18:16:33 UTC 2016

An analysis of a Neanderthal Y chromosome suggests human hybrids containing it would have been unviable, and explain why it is not found in modern humans [Link]

New Scientist – News » HIV defies attempt to edit virus out of human cells with CRISPR

Thursday 7 April 18:16:32 UTC 2016

Sabotaging HIV with the CRISPR gene-editing technique unexpectedly helped the virus gain resistance to the process [Link]

Popular Science » This Is How To Make Your Own Popcorn Dispensing Helmet

Thursday 7 April 18:16:27 UTC 2016

Entertainment A helpful video tutorial by Simone Giertz and Adam Savage Never get greasy fingers at the movies again! [Link]

Popular Science » Building Blocks Of Life Could Develop In Interstellar Space

Thursday 7 April 18:16:26 UTC 2016

Space Are we made of interstellar stuff? Interstellar space might just be where all the action is. [Link]

Popular Science » Check Out Microsoft's Jank Prototype For The HoloLens Headset

Thursday 7 April 18:16:25 UTC 2016

Gadgets They've come a long way The prototype for the Hololens was far more inelegant, yet still extremely cool and futuristic-looking. [Link]

Popular Science » Platoons Of Self-Driving Trucks Cross Europe

Thursday 7 April 18:13:11 UTC 2016

Cars Robo-convoy Yesterday, six platoons of self-driving trucks converged in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, marking the first time that trucks equipped with the technology had crossed… [Link]

Mashable » Police dogs bark farewell to their fallen K9 friend

Thursday 7 April 18:07:42 UTC 2016

12419545_10154586890525639_1134729038_nFeed-tw Feed-fb Canine and human officers at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a fond farewell to one of their own this week. K9 Nicky was fatally shot on March 31 while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect — just two months after he miraculously survived a stabbing. Footage of Nicky's funeral services, which was posted to Facebook on Wednesday, shows … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Messenger Hits 900M Monthly Active Users; To Get Snapchat-Like Features

Thursday 7 April 18:00:00 UTC 2016

Facebook, on Thursday, announced that Messenger now has 900 million monthly active users. On the sidelines, the company also announced a couple of Snapchat-like features it is bringing to its messaging client. Alex Health, reporting for Tech Insider: Facebook executive David Marcus said that Messenger will soon let you create profile usernames and web links. The links will look like … [Link]

Popular Science » Today DARPA Christens Its Robotic Submarine Hunting Ship

Thursday 7 April 17:46:00 UTC 2016

Military Behold our autonomous seas DARPA is christening a robot boat. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Watch the first crewed flight of the world’s first “flying car”

Thursday 7 April 17:44:17 UTC 2016

Billed as the future of urban personal transport by its makers, the Volocopter is easy to fly and could take off vertically from in front of your house [Link]

Popular Science » Computer Chip Detects Brain Waves That Could Predict Seizures

Thursday 7 April 17:25:00 UTC 2016

Health Warning epileptic patients before they have a seizure Neuroscientists from the University of Melbourne and researchers from IBM are teaming up to create a device that constantly monitors patient’s brainwaves in order to… [Link]

Slashdot » Government's Fake University Trap Results in 21 Visa Fraud Arrests

Thursday 7 April 17:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. government set up a fake college called the University of Northern New Jersey as a trap to find and arrest 21 people on charges of visa fraud, reports Newsweek. The arrested 21 individuals were brokers, employers, and recruiters who conspired with more than 1,000 foreign nationals to fraudulently obtain student and foreign worker visas … [Link]

Mashable » Delightful photo series will help you appreciate dogs from a different angle

Thursday 7 April 17:10:36 UTC 2016

97018a6d8e4045a7beff285fd8f42286Feed-tw Feed-fb Seeing a dog rolling on its back is the ultimate symbol of affection, happiness and trust. Australia-based photographer Serena Hodson, known for her former series Dry Dog/Wet Dog, is constantly inspired by her pets' idiosyncrasies. SEE ALSO: Dogs photographed after their baths know how you feel on a bad hair day "I have bulldogs who constantly sleep on their backs … [Link]

Slashdot » Torvalds Hasn't Given Up On Linux Desktop Domination, Will 'Wear Them Down'

Thursday 7 April 16:40:00 UTC 2016

Reader itwbennett writes: Linus Torvalds told attendees at the Embedded Linux Conference that although Linux hasn't dominated the desktop like it 'has in many other areas,' he isn't particularly disappointed and also hasn't given up on that goal. "I actually am very happy with the Linux desktop, and I started the project for my own needs, and my needs are … [Link]

Mashable » Kimmy Schmidt's guide to making friends as an adult

Thursday 7 April 16:02:00 UTC 2016

Kimmy_schmidt_friendsFeed-tw Feed-fb When it comes to social interaction, suddenly living in an underground bunker doesn't seem so bad. If there's anyone who knows something about making new friends as a full grown adult, it's Kimmy Schmidt. SEE ALSO: It's a miracle: 'Kimmy Schmidt' star Tituss Burgess has his own brand of pinot noir It's hard to bond outside of the forced interaction … [Link]

Mashable » You can now swipe right to find a new BFF

Thursday 7 April 16:00:40 UTC 2016

Isabelle-stillFeed-tw Feed-fbMaking new friends isn't easy when you're an adult, especially when you're in a new city. Gone are the days of amplitude school events and social functions to help you find your next BFF. But there may be new hope for friendship making for all of us adults. Bumble, the popular dating app where girls make the first move, has released … [Link]

Slashdot » Architect of China's Great Firewall Embarrassed After Needing To Use VPN

Thursday 7 April 16:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Fan Binxing, architect of the China's infamous Great Firewall, was put in the embarrassing position of having to use a VPN in front of a live audience when trying to access a blocked web page. Fang Binxing was giving a speech on internet safety at his alma mater, the Harbin Institute Technology. During the speech, he … [Link]

Mashable » Meet Zari, the first Afghan Muppet on 'Sesame Street'

Thursday 7 April 15:55:11 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb There's a brand new neighbor on Sesame Street. It's time to meet Zari, the show's first Afghan Muppet, who will debut on season five of Baghch-e-Simsim, the Afghan version of the famous children's program.  She's a six-year-old girl who will be featured in segments about "girls' empowerment, national identity, physical health and social and emotional wellbeing," according to a press … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Swipebuster Uses Private Tinder API to Let Anyone Spy on Tinder Users

Thursday 7 April 15:39:37 UTC 2016

New website Swipebuster is using Tinder’s private API to allow anyone to spy on Tinder users. This is not the first time the private Tinder API has been reverse engineered and used to build an unofficial application. Last year, a developer in Vancouver, Canada used Tinder’s private API to create an application to automate his online dating. [Link]

Popular Science » The Best GIFs From The 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Trailer

Thursday 7 April 15:36:31 UTC 2016

Entertainment [Link]

Slashdot » LG G5 Gets a High 8/10 Repairability Score

Thursday 7 April 15:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares an article from Geek.com: The one thing that makes LG's G5, the flagship smartphone it launched in February, stand out from the crowd is its modularity. As iFixit learned, that means more than just being able to quickly swap the battery for a camera grip or DAC. In its teardown, iFixit found that LG has made … [Link]

Mashable » Newborn baby penguins get weighed for the first time

Thursday 7 April 15:04:52 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Who can deny themselves an adorable baby penguin? A recent group of newborn penguins at the Chester Zoo in England was weighed for the first time April 5. The tiny waddle was born on Easter Sunday and named after a few of their handler's favorite things: crisps.   Tiny little Wotsit, Quaver, Frazzle and Cheeto weighed in around 75 grams each. … [Link]

Mashable » See the first-ever music video controlled by your heartbeat

Thursday 7 April 15:01:53 UTC 2016

Heartbeat.jviewsFeed-tw Feed-fb For his new music video, J Views is letting you control the tempo.  The first video of its kind, "#Almostforgot" is completely controlled by the viewer's own heart; the song's tempo as well as the visuals fluctuate in sync with its beats. Chilling in bed? You'll get a mellow beat, perfect for relaxing. Going on a run? You'll get something … [Link]

Mashable » Finding a friend through an app may sound awkward, but it's not

Thursday 7 April 15:00:00 UTC 2016

Bff_oologo_720Feed-tw Feed-fb Making friends in New York City can be tough. I moved here three years ago for graduate school and didn’t know a single person.  I’ve managed to cobble together a wonderful group of people who have helped me navigate my 20s over countless beers at many happy hours – but making friends just isn’t as easy as an adult as … [Link]

Mashable » New York Values: Hillary Clinton took 5 painful swipes to enter the subway

Thursday 7 April 14:56:25 UTC 2016

Cf35a5f1b650429ab5612f272ab81790Feed-tw Feed-fb Anyone who has gone for a wild ride on the New York City subway will understand that entering the subway can be an extremely frustrating experience. Hillary Clinton is no exception.  Although Bernie Sanders believes that New Yorkers still pay with subway tokens, we use another piece of outdated technology. In order to pay for the subway you need to … [Link]

Mashable » Second woman faces possible jail sentence in Northern Ireland over abortion pills

Thursday 7 April 14:43:54 UTC 2016

42-56590614Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — A second woman charged with breaking Northern Ireland's abortion law has appeared in court this week, after buying abortion pills for her teenage daughter.   SEE ALSO: In Northern Ireland, women still face prison for having an abortion The woman — who cannot be named for legal reasons — appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Wednesday morning, charged … [Link]

Slashdot » Google ReCAPTCHA Cracked In New Automated Attack

Thursday 7 April 14:40:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: A trio of security researchers have devised a new automated attack that can break the CAPTCHA systems employed by Google and Facebook. On Google's reCAPTCHA system, researchers recorded a 70.78 percent success rate over 2,235 CAPTCHAs. Average CAPTCHA solving time was 19.2 seconds. They achieved a better success rate on Facebook's system, where they had a … [Link]

Mashable » Putin calls Panama Papers a plot by the U.S. to weaken Russia

Thursday 7 April 14:39:20 UTC 2016

6050dde17301443a9c99248e028ad3fcFeed-tw Feed-fb Teflon Putin, as the Russian president has been called for his ability to let accusations roll right off of him, was in pristine form on Thursday. It's been five days since the Panama Papers, which some are calling the biggest leak in the history of journalism, uncovered evidence showing his close friends laundered money through elaborate offshore financial schemes, likely for his benefit. SEE … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Some stillbirths are avoidable if we know enough to act in time

Thursday 7 April 14:32:56 UTC 2016

Some stillbirths can be prevented if at-risk babies are induced in time. New NHS guidelines will help but scientists could do much more, says Jop de Vrieze [Link]

Mashable » FBI ‘pretty confident’ iPhone hack only works on iPhone 5C with iOS 9

Thursday 7 April 14:32:00 UTC 2016

JamescomeyFeed-tw Feed-fb Don’t worry iPhone owners, the iPhone hack the FBI bought from a third-party technology company will not work on any other iPhone models. Probably. Maybe. SEE ALSO: Apple-FBI battle is over but Silicon Valley is still preparing for the privacy war “The reason I keep saying 5C, iOS 9… this doesn’t work in sixes, doesn’t work in 5S and, so, … [Link]

Mashable » Iggy Pop has an adorable cockatoo named Biggy Pop

Thursday 7 April 14:21:49 UTC 2016

Iggy_pop_cockatooFeed-tw Feed-fb Meet the feathery bad boy of rock n' roll. Or, Instagram. Biggy Pop, Rock n' roll Hall of Famer Iggy Pop's pet cockatoo, has a brand new, dedicated Instagram in which the sweet, yet totally punk, couple rock out to Iggy's favorite tunes. SEE ALSO: Fashionable cockatoo wants the world to know she's the boss And, sometimes, a nice cuddle.  … [Link]

Popular Science » The Next 'Star Wars' Movie Trailer Is Here, With Space Violence Galore

Thursday 7 April 14:17:15 UTC 2016

Entertainment 'Rogue One' might be the first good "Star Wars" prequel New trailer for Rogue One… [Link]

Mashable » The raindrop cake: What is it and why are we obsessed?

Thursday 7 April 14:16:44 UTC 2016

3_-_raindrop_cake_-_photo_credit_tim_irelandFeed-tw Feed-fb No, it's not a breast implant you've been seeing all over Twitter the last few days. This past weekend New York chef Darren Wong debuted the "raindrop cake" at weekly food market Smorgasburg, and the Internet loves it.  SEE ALSO: Get ready to swoon over a beautiful new dessert, the macaron donut Wong was busy and therefore unable speak with us … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit launches official iOS and Android apps

Thursday 7 April 14:09:04 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-07_at_3.28.14_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Remember when, in October 2014, Reddit bought the unofficial Reddit mobile app Alien Blue? Even though the app was quickly relaunched, that was the first step towards Reddit launching its own official apps. That moment has finally arrived. On Thursday, the official Reddit apps landed on Android and iOS (iPhone only). SEE ALSO: Reddit launches new block tools to help temper harassment … [Link]

Mashable » What department store workers looked like in 1898

Thursday 7 April 14:05:54 UTC 2016

RooftopthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbImage: Charles Gustavus Walline/PicnoogaThese images, unearthed by Chattanooga local historical organization Picnooga, were taken on the roof of the D.B. Lovemans & Co. department store in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.The photographer, Charles Gustavus Walline, was an employee of the department store and an avid amateur photographer. His subjects were apparently colleagues on their lunch breaksIn the background of the casually posed portraits is the … [Link]

Slashdot » Spies In The Skies: FBI Planes Are Circling US Cities

Thursday 7 April 14:01:00 UTC 2016

Peter Aldhous, and Charles Seife, reporting for BuzzFeed News: Each weekday, dozens of U.S. government aircraft take to the skies and slowly circle over American cities. Piloted by agents of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the planes are fitted with high-resolution video cameras, often working with "augmented reality" software that can superimpose onto the video images … [Link]

Mashable » 21 animals riding on Roombas to brighten your dreary day

Thursday 7 April 14:00:00 UTC 2016

RoombaFeed-tw Feed-fb Animals are perfect just the way they are, but they reach a new level of perfection when placed atop a Roomba. The little vacuum is the perfect size for a kitty or puppy butt. It's the truly the best way to clean your home. SEE ALSO: Corgi rocks a natural, sexy thong From your typical cats and dogs, to your … [Link]

Mashable » Woman finds an uncanny celebrity twin as long as she has a wig cap on her face

Thursday 7 April 13:56:40 UTC 2016

68b63a47e8d84cc5a7c21c7c5b4cc0c1Feed-tw Feed-fb We all have two celebrity doppelgängers: the ones we resemble normally and the ones we resemble when sheer wig caps are over our faces. Take this woman, for instance, whose wig-cap doppelgänger is definitely Gilbert Gottfried. SEE ALSO: Cat owner finds their feline's kitchen tile doppelganger Oh my Gott, right? Image: imgurAccording to the woman's friend, Redditor klo_384, the two were getting ready … [Link]

Mashable » College, coffee and famous last words: A first look at the 'Gilmore Girls' revival

Thursday 7 April 13:54:56 UTC 2016

Gilmore_stillFeed-tw Feed-fb These days, being a fan means getting very, very good at waiting. Whether you're refreshing your Netflix queue for the new season of Kimmy Schmidt, dodging spoilers for Game of Thrones, or marking your calendar for the third Avengers movie (if you can find a calendar for 2018), there's always something to look forward to.  That's especially been the case since … [Link]

Mashable » Jennifer Lopez wants you to know she 'Ain't Yo Mama'

Thursday 7 April 13:47:34 UTC 2016

JenniferFeed-tw Feed-fb Jennifer Lopez may have kids, but she ain't yo mama.  The singer has released a new single saying as much, addressed to all the men who want their female partners to do everything for them.  "I ain't gon' be cooking all day/I ain't yo mama," she sings. "I ain't gon' do your laundry/I ain't yo mama."  SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lopez … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Dr. Seuss books for millennials

Thursday 7 April 13:45:00 UTC 2016

SeussFeed-tw Feed-fb Oh, the places millennials will go… Dr. Seuss has written some great books, from Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham. But kids grow up, start downing iced coffee, posting Snapchat selfies and signing up for Tinder. And they need books too, so we updated a few Seuss classics for millennials. Image: Bob al-greene/mashable Image: bob al-greene/mashable Image: BOB AL-GREENE/MASHABLE … [Link]

Mashable » New videos may show Brussels attack suspect's escape

Thursday 7 April 13:44:42 UTC 2016

Ap_202431084971Feed-tw Feed-fb Belgian prosecutors are appealing to the public for help in finding a suspect linked to the bombing at Brussels Zaventem Airport, one of the twin attacks in the city that left 32 people dead. Authorities have begun to piece together his movements in the hours following the attack, before losing track of him in central Brussels. The prosecutor's office has … [Link]

Mashable » Sam the stuffed dog goes missing in space, sparks desperate hunt

Thursday 7 April 13:41:42 UTC 2016

Sam_stuffed_dog_astronautFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — A frantic appeal has been launched in Lancashire, UK, to track down a stuffed dog that was last seen flying 25 km above the earth. SEE ALSO: Stuffed animals in space: An appreciation Sam is the fluffy mascot of Morecambe Bay Primary School and Midland Hotel. On Tuesday, he was attached to a helium balloon and launched into … [Link]

Mashable » MashReads podcast: So, like, what even is a poem?

Thursday 7 April 13:36:14 UTC 2016

4654874634_3e9a04b721_oFeed-tw Feed-fb It's finally April, and you know what that means: National Poetry Month is here! Founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is yearly celebration of poetry and its impact. In honor of the month, the latest episode of our MashReads Podcast is devoted to all things poetry. SEE ALSO: 38 Gifted Poets on Twitter Join us as we … [Link]

Mashable » How to live a debt-free lifestyle

Thursday 7 April 13:05:19 UTC 2016

Financial_freedomFeed-tw Feed-fbMashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat discussed several money habits people can pick up to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck See also: 6 personal finance hacks to maximise your savings Several financial savvy entrepreneurs and personal finance experts joined us including: Alexa von Tobel, the founder and CEO of LearnVest.com; Cameron Huddleston, money-saving expert & award-winning personal finance journalist … [Link]

Mashable » Baker loses something very important in loaf of bread

Thursday 7 April 13:01:05 UTC 2016

Bde68a9cadfb48199e0c8d70125ecb63Feed-tw Feed-fb We'd like to introduce the first loaf of bread with 20/20 vision. In a nearly unbe-loaf-able move, a careless baker accidentally baked their glasses — yes, a literal pair of spectacles — into this otherwise delicious-looking loaf of bread. Redditor MyLoveBox posted the photo to Imgur on Wednesday, but it's unclear whose bread this actually is. We'd ask the baker to … [Link]

Slashdot » Reddit Launches New Block Tools To Help Temper Harassment

Thursday 7 April 13:01:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Reddit users can now use the new "block user" feature to better deal with harassment. The new feature was announced Wednesday and while the site has had [a "block user"] feature for quite some time now, the new tool allows users to block other users from replies and comments in addition to private messages, which was … [Link]

Mashable » Rare Shakespeare 'First Folio' found on Scottish island

Thursday 7 April 12:26:41 UTC 2016

Shakespear_1Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — A rare copy of William Shakespeare's First Folio, published in 1623, has been found on a Scottish island.  The book, which is a collection of 36 plays, has been confirmed as genuine by the Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University, Emma Smith.  SEE ALSO: Shakespeare cocktails are nerdy treats for your next book club The find was … [Link]

Mashable » 14 years of winners: Where the American Idols are now

Thursday 7 April 12:25:09 UTC 2016

Idol2Feed-tw Feed-fbOnce upon a time — and for over a dozen years since — hopeful singers across the United States could walk into an unassuming room with the chance of shooting to unprecedented stardom. The American Idol journey began that way for every winner, and through week after week of grueling training and performance, each earned the coveted title of Idol. As … [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars' spinoff 'Rogue One' trailer introduces new badass heroine

Thursday 7 April 12:17:18 UTC 2016

Ee42293ee98444ff87c1673f24533d73Feed-tw Feed-fb If the teaser trailer for the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story spinoff did not sate your Star Wars hunger — and how could it, when it was barely two seconds long — the full, one-and-a-half minute trailer is now available for your enjoyment.  In the trailer, which aired on ABC's Good Morning America on Thursday morning and was shared on … [Link]

Mashable » Hardcore army spaniel is basically the canine Tom Cruise

Thursday 7 April 12:12:38 UTC 2016

Army_dog_ppe_kitFeed-tw Feed-fb Ear defenders, goggles, a reflective collar and four tiny little shoes make up the personal protection kit of this badass British sniffer spaniel working abroad. SEE ALSO: Heroic dog earns medal after losing leg in Afghanistan In the video above, an unnamed member of the 105 Military Working Dog Squadron — who, according to the video description, are currently on … [Link]

Mashable » Artist photographs toys in the fantastical scenes you imagined as a child

Thursday 7 April 12:00:34 UTC 2016

Stormtrooper-toyFeed-tw Feed-fbNow that you're an adult, chances are you don't play with toys much anymore. But why not? Is it because you don't want to, or because society will judge you? Photographer and digital artist Felix Hernandez, based in Cancun, Mexico, photographs small toys in large, fantastical scenes. By playing tricks with scale and digital retouching, he makes model planes, toy soldiers … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mickey & Friends' Tiger handheld may be the worst mobile game ever

Thursday 7 April 12:00:30 UTC 2016

Tbt_tiger_Feed-tw Feed-fbRaking leaves is so much fun, let's make a game out of it. This must've been what Tiger Electronics thought in 1991 when they created "Mickey & Friends" Tiger handheld game. Definitely pre-Game Boy, questionably pre-historic for pre-teens everywhere. We're not sure kids rake leaves IRL anymore or even have handheld games (not including their phones), but let's take a minute … [Link]

Mashable » Cameron Diaz happily chugs a salsa verde kale smoothie on 'The Tonight Show'

Thursday 7 April 11:58:29 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-07_at_7.34.25_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Most people would shudder at drinking a salsa smoothie, but not Cameron Diaz. The actress and author stopped by The Tonight Show Wednesday to play a typically wacky game of Drinko (you know, like Plinko with drinking).  But when she had to chug a disturbing combination of kale smoothie and salsa verde, she seemed pretty … thrilled? "This is, like, … [Link]

Mashable » CCTV captures the shocking hit-and-run accident in Delhi involving a teenage driver

Thursday 7 April 11:58:24 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-497495462Feed-tw Feed-fbTwo days ago, a 32-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Delhi that made national headlines. Newly-released CCTV footage released by the victim's family captures the moment that the incident occurred. See also: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan acquitted in 2002 hit-and-run case The footage, taken around 8.45 p.m. on Monday, shows the victim Sidharth Sharma crossing the road when … [Link]

Mashable » David Cameron says he watches Glastonbury on TV 'in front of a warm fire'

Thursday 7 April 11:46:38 UTC 2016

Cameron_glasto_quoteFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — David Cameron's task to look cool with a younger audience took a bizarre/literal turn when he said that he likes to watch the Glastonbury music festival on TV "in front of a warm fire." Yes, you got it right. SEE ALSO: 22 small and beautifully formed summer festivals to discover in the UK Asked by a student why … [Link]

Mashable » This Berlin supermarket just installed a farm inside its store

Thursday 7 April 11:29:58 UTC 2016

_mg_9472Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — If you're looking for locally grown farm produce, your local farmers market or farm shop are usually your best betBut one German supermarket has done something a little different by installing a "farm" within its store. SEE ALSO: Brits will soon be able to buy fresh groceries from Amazon In the Metro supermarket in Berlin, an indoor farming … [Link]

Mashable » Pope Francis will visit Lesbos to show his support for refugees

Thursday 7 April 11:19:34 UTC 2016

Ap_237624919701Feed-tw Feed-fb Pope Francis will visit the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 to show support for refugees there, the Vatican confirmed on its official website.  SEE ALSO: EU announces plans to overhaul asylum and border system in midst of refugee crisis The announcement comes after Greek church authorities were reported to have approved plans for a papal trip to the island, … [Link]

Mashable » 8 women shattering the travel industry's glass ceiling

Thursday 7 April 11:10:00 UTC 2016

78e4f03e1f40409698bd1a0b8467f294Feed-tw Feed-fb Like too many industries, travel has long been a business dominated by men. From airlines to hotels to tour operators — it hasn’t historically been easy for women to break through travel’s glass ceiling. SEE ALSO: 3 female founders on what it's like to run a startup when you're under 30 But that’s changing and in a big way. More … [Link]

Mashable » Panama Papers: Everything you need to know in less than 2 minutes

Thursday 7 April 11:00:10 UTC 2016

Panama_standalone1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Panama Papers are the largest data leak in history, shining a harsh light on the shadowy business of offshore tax havens. So why does this matter, and how will the Panama Papers change the way the wealthy handle and hide their money? Read more…More about Mashable Video, Vladimir Putin, Us World, Mashable Explains, and Standalone Video Template [Link]

Mashable » This bizarre train track optical illusion will mess with your mind

Thursday 7 April 10:54:01 UTC 2016

Train_track_illusionFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Fair warning: this is one of those things that will make your brain hurt. BBC trainer Marc Settle recently stumbled across a headache-inducing optical illusion while packing away his son's wooden train track. SEE ALSO: This weird optical illusion on the London Underground will make you look twice Here's the video he shared on Wednesday, which received more … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Lifelogging and fiction can teach computers to see how we see

Thursday 7 April 10:45:41 UTC 2016

Artificial intelligences are learning how we see the world by studying footage from head-mounted video cameras and scenarios in a vast story-bank [Link]

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Thursday 7 April 10:33:13 UTC 2016

Fairness in Machine Learning — read this fabulous presentation. Most ML objective functions create models accurate for the majority class at the expense of the protected class. One way to encode “fairness” might be to require similar/equal error rates for … [Link]

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Thursday 7 April 10:30:23 UTC 2016

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Mashable » Chair J.K. Rowling wrote 'Harry Potter' on sells for almost $400,000

Thursday 7 April 10:14:13 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-07_at_11.05.05Feed-tw Feed-fb The humble chair J.K. Rowling sat on while writing the first two books of the Harry Potter series was auctioned in New York City on Wednesday for $394,000. An anonymous private collector made the winning bid, Heritage Auctions said. The chair is one of four mismatched chairs given to the then little-known writer for her flat in Edinburgh, Scotland, and … [Link]

Mashable » Pilot refuses to fly without favourite female co-pilot, keep passengers waiting for 2 hours

Thursday 7 April 10:00:44 UTC 2016

Ap_110429097733Feed-tw Feed-fbAround 110 passengers had to wait in a grounded Air India aircraft for nearly two-and-a-half hours after its commander refused to take off without his favourite female co-pilot. See also: An all-female crew operated the world's longest continuous flight on Air India The passengers were travelling on the Air India flight from Chennai to Male via Thiruvananthapuram. The ensuing delay resulted … [Link]

Mashable » David Brent is as brilliantly awkward as ever in teaser trailer for 'Life on the Road'

Thursday 7 April 9:53:29 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb The first teaser trailer for Ricky Gervais' rampantly anticipated new film may only be 87 seconds long, but that doesn't stop from him squeezing in at least two references to ejaculation. The David Brent: Life on the Road trailer sees everyone's favourite ex-paper company boss make a welcome return 13 years after the events of BBC mockumentary The Office. SEE ALSO: Brent … [Link]

Mashable » This extreme slow motion of a 50-foot flamethrower is as badass as you'd expect

Thursday 7 April 9:40:42 UTC 2016

Slow_motion_flamethrowerFeed-tw Feed-fb Fire might be sort of scary, but it also looks damn cool in slow motion. For their latest journey into the mesmerising, don't-try-this-at-home world of extreme slow mo, British YouTube duo The Slow Mo Guys tested out an actual, real-life flamethrower. SEE ALSO: Fiery steel wool looks celestial in slow motion When it's slowed right down, you can even see … [Link]

Mashable » Mesmerising 360-degree video gives a virtual tour of India's Golden Temple

Thursday 7 April 9:40:10 UTC 2016

Golden-templeFeed-tw Feed-fb Situated in the northern city of Amritsar, India's Golden Temple is the most significant religious site for the Sikhs, but is also visited by millions of tourists for its beautiful architecture and ambience. A new 360-degree-video transports you right into the heart of temple. See also: Google makes it really easy to embed 360-degree VR experiences Built from marble and … [Link]

Mashable » Iceland names new prime minister as elections loom

Thursday 7 April 9:40:06 UTC 2016

Iceland1Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Iceland's centre-right governing coalition has named fisheries and agriculture minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson as country's new prime minister after the previous leader resigned because of revelations that he had holdings in an offshore company SEE ALSO: Confusion reigns over fate of Iceland's prime minister after Panama Papers revelations Johannson, 53, who is also deputy leader of the Progressive … [Link]

Slashdot » Christie's Set To Auction Space Rocks For Out Of This World Prices

Thursday 7 April 9:33:00 UTC 2016

coondoggie quotes a report from Networkworld: It's not everyday you could have the opportunity to buy a piece of space — but Christie's London auction house will on April 20 offer about 80 meteorite pieces and a bunch of space-rock paraphernalia to go along with them. The collection — consisting of a variety of space rocks from private and public … [Link]

Mashable » Thai police search for source of Line stickers making fun of the royal family

Thursday 7 April 9:28:16 UTC 2016

Ap_572818742718Feed-tw Feed-fb Thai authorities are looking for the source of a new set of messaging stickers apparently making fun of the Thai royal family that appeared in the sticker store of popular app Line. Thailand has very strict lèse-majesté laws that can convict anyone who insults or makes fun of the Thai royal family.  SEE ALSO: Thai princess gets $40,000 toilet built for … [Link]

Mashable » Rare hand-colored photos of Japanese samurai in the late 1800s

Thursday 7 April 9:08:02 UTC 2016

SamuraithumbFeed-tw Feed-fb1881Image: Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty ImagesThe military-nobility caste known as samurai — roughly meaning “those who serve” — emerged in medieval Japan as provincial warriors, and rose to control the country in the 12th century. As the enforcement arm of the ruling shogunate, the samurai were elevated to a position of privilegeSamurai followed a code of honor called bushido, informed by Confucianism … [Link]

Mashable » India's Censor Board describes Jon Favreau's 'The Jungle Book' as scary for kids

Thursday 7 April 9:00:57 UTC 2016

The-jungle-book-still-2Feed-tw Feed-fbDisney’s The Jungle Book has been given a UA certificate by India's Censor Board of Film Certification after it was considered to be "scary" and "startling" for children See also: India's censor board bars filmmakers from releasing uncensored clips on the Internet This means that children below 12 years will have to be accompanied by an adult to watch the new … [Link]

Mashable » 22 small and beautifully formed summer festivals to discover in the UK

Thursday 7 April 8:54:38 UTC 2016

Festivals12Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The big summer festivals are a lot of fun, but they don’t come cheap. They’re busy too, and you usually have to contend with a limited range of drinks, excessive corporate sponsorship and an impersonal feel overall. See also: 12 sun-soaked European music festivals to discover in 2016 There’s such a wealth of boutique and independent weekenders happening over … [Link]

Mashable » Bangladeshi student who criticised radical Islamists is hacked to death

Thursday 7 April 8:04:56 UTC 2016

12654658_1039538889425777_3029077871437618407_nFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — A Bangladeshi law student who railed against Islamism on his Facebook page has been hacked to death in the capital Dhaka, the latest in a string of murders of secular activists and bloggers in the country.  SEE ALSO: Fourth blogger is hacked to death in Bangladesh Nazimuddin Samad, 28, was on a list of targets, along with 83 … [Link]

Mashable » The Aussie startup scene needs more commitment and less conversation

Thursday 7 April 8:04:38 UTC 2016

9fa1d5d6f20648d688389681e77b7d2eFeed-tw Feed-fb The Australian startup scene is in good shape, but it needs less chatting and more doing.  That was the message from a panel of some of Australia's top startup and business leaders Thursday. The discussion, held in Sydney as part of the CSIRO's accelerator program aimed at commercialising technology and science, touched on whether the Australian government's innovation rhetoric is becoming reality. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the teaser for the trailer for the new 'Rogue One' 'Star Wars' spinoff

Thursday 7 April 7:56:25 UTC 2016

Shadow_trooperFeed-tw Feed-fb A trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first Star Wars spinoff movie, will be shown on ABC's Good Morning America on Thursday, but you don't have to wait that long to see a glimpse of the movie.  When I say glimpse, I really mean that. SEE ALSO: The one with the 'Star Wars' and ‘Friends' mashup The official … [Link]

Mashable » This cat is a total boss at navigating Tokyo's subway

Thursday 7 April 7:12:53 UTC 2016

Cy6wg6ruaaatqv1Feed-tw Feed-fb Who run the world? Cats. An unnamed kitty has taken over Tokyo's subway, mainly the downtown train Seibu Ikebukuro line which services stations between Ikebukuro and Seibu Chichibu. SEE ALSO: Tokyo now has a hedgehog cafe and we want to hang out there forever According to several passengers, the cat is frequently spotted making itself comfortable on the train seats, … [Link]

Mashable » Heinz has a steamy love story for us, and it's delicious

Thursday 7 April 7:00:26 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-07_at_1.44.42_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Ever wondered what it was like to make out with a delicious plate of spaghetti bolognese? According to Heinz Japan, the affair is illicit and steamier than a Danielle Steele romance novel. Hope your stomachs are ready to watch two housewives get it on with a hunky male with a head of an Iberico pig, in the company's newly released … [Link]

Mashable » Domino's wants to make pizza in 3 minutes and deliver in 10 minutes

Thursday 7 April 6:54:36 UTC 2016

Dom_170215_131Feed-tw Feed-fb Getting a pizza cooked in three minutes and delivered to a customer's door in 10 minutes is a wild fantasy, but for the Australian arm of pizza chain Domino's, it's a genuine goal. The company has labelled it "Project 3:10," and it's a bit like an Olympic sprinter trying to beat their 100-metre time. Except that it's ham and pineapple … [Link]

Mashable » Indonesian singer continues performing despite cobra bite, dies shortly after

Thursday 7 April 6:44:30 UTC 2016

27928e61bf5f4510a32b636a1e26e2b2Feed-tw Feed-fb Indonesian pop star Irma Bule passed away on Sunday, after she was bitten by a king cobra while performing on stage. The 29-year-old singer who is famous in Dangdut circles, a genre of Indonesian folk music, is no stranger to daring on-stage antics. Bule's shows usually sees her performing with venomous snakes such as king cobras, reticulated pythons and boa … [Link]

Slashdot » Monster Black Holes May Lurk All Around Us

Thursday 7 April 6:01:00 UTC 2016

Taco Cowboy quotes a report from Yahoo News: Astronomers have stumbled upon a supermassive black hole in an unexpected corner of the Universe, implying these galactic monsters are much more common than once thought, a study said Wednesday. The giant, with an estimated mass 17 billion times that of our Sun, was discovered in a relative desert, astronomers from the … [Link]

Mashable » Stereosonic Festival to take a break, shredders mourn

Thursday 7 April 5:24:39 UTC 2016

5967ea7382084a3fb9fb3057ad93ca2aFeed-tw Feed-fb If you've been shredding for Stereosonic, now is the time to stop. The Australian festival — which is home to beefed-up, neck-tattooed, shirtless men with a David Hasselhoff perma-tan who don't mind the odd brawl — has officially called it quits for one year. SEE ALSO: Australians say they're sick of 'dickheads' at music festivals It has been speculated the shut down … [Link]

Mashable » Eat a pepperoni pizza pretzel hotdog at this Australian stoner food restaurant

Thursday 7 April 4:54:16 UTC 2016

3ca21588d0ea43dfae8e6d05f9df127cFeed-tw Feed-fb Eating food while stupendously blazed is surely one of life's simple pleasures. If you have endured the paranoia of people figuring out you're super stoned in public, you can be certain the new stoner food restaurant in Sydney, Australia won't give you that kind of treatment. SEE ALSO: Family dog politely brings home 1 pound of weed It's called D'Munchies … [Link]

Mashable » A new high-tech Australian zoo wants to feed animals with drones

Thursday 7 April 4:50:48 UTC 2016

F64a9cff7d1c42888ea904d86a5fd049Feed-tw Feed-fb There are plans for a new zoo to be built in western Sydney, but first, students and technology buffs will get to hack it. Sydney Zoo, which is set to sit on a 16.5-hectare (40.8-acre) site in Bungarribee, is collaborating with Western Sydney University to make the animal park a high-tech experience, not only for the visitors but the animals. The zoo will host … [Link]

Mashable » Someone meets a tragic end in the latest 'The Americans'

Thursday 7 April 4:17:00 UTC 2016

E90a924afe584312a4d272f7acdf23c9Feed-tw Feed-fb In "Chloramphenicol," Wednesday's episode of The Americans, the show doesn't waste any time following up on last week's cliffhanger, which found Philip and Elizabeth quarantined in Gabriel's apartment due to possible exposure to the Glanders virus. The episode, named after the antibiotic the Jennings take, defies expectations and isn't simply a bottle episode. Ultimately, however, it leads to a tragic end for … [Link]

Mashable » Tokyo now has a hedgehog cafe and we want to hang out there forever

Thursday 7 April 3:56:05 UTC 2016

A159c6f892704d0aa6c69b8b7c759fe8Feed-tw Feed-fb Sorry cat and dog cafes, there's a new animal-themed cafe in town and we are dying to go there because we get to play with… hedgehogs! Located in the vibrant Roppongi district in Tokyo, Japan, the relatively new cafe is called "Harry" — a play on the Japanese term for hedgehog — and has seen long queues since its doors … [Link]

Mashable » 'Empire' recap: Seriously, hell hath no fury like a Lucious scorned

Thursday 7 April 3:55:43 UTC 2016

Empire2Feed-tw Feed-fb When you play the game of Empire, you win or you die.  Poor Mimi Whiteman just learned that the hard way, and so, it seems, did Camilla. She should have known better than to fight a Lyon, especially Lucious. SEE ALSO: 'Empire' recap: The youngest Lyon had better watch his back The latest episode of Empire, titled "A Rose By Any … [Link]

Mashable » Riders had to be rescued after Battlestar Galactica rollercoaster stalls in Singapore

Thursday 7 April 3:54:29 UTC 2016

Ap_10031612030Feed-tw Feed-fb SINGAPORE — Riders on a popular Universal Studios Singapore rollercoaster had to be rescued by staff, after they were stuck on the ride for about 20 minutes on Wednesday afternoon. People onboard the much hyped Battlestar Galactica ride were guided along the rails and brought to safety individually, over a process that took some 20 minutes, an eyewitness told The … [Link]

Mashable » The local news is an endless source for hilarious news bloopers

Thursday 7 April 2:55:00 UTC 2016

42fff896d96c4bbda4a077c1055fd16aFeed-tw Feed-fb In the never-ending stream news cycle there is only one thing that can save us from boredom: news bloopers. Although News Be Funny, a YouTube channel dedicated to catching every screwup caught on camera, already released a March roundup, they're back with part two. We're not complaining.  Heinz has a steamy love story for us, and it's delicious Doll refuses … [Link]

Mashable » Doll refuses to play fetch with very confused dog

Thursday 7 April 2:55:00 UTC 2016

81a7be3e0fbf40018a07d44a463f42b1Feed-tw Feed-fb This dog clearly can't take a hint.  We just hope that one of the real humans behind the camera tossed this poor pup its toy after filming.  Heinz has a steamy love story for us, and it's delicious The local news is an endless source for hilarious news bloopers Leslie Jones perfects the awkward come-on in Russell Crowe 'SNL' promo … [Link]

Slashdot » Mapping The Brain To Build Better Machines

Thursday 7 April 2:48:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Quanta Magazine: An ambitious new program, funded by the federal government's intelligence arm, aims to bring artificial intelligence more in line with our own mental powers. Three teams composed of neuroscientists and computer scientists will attempt to figure out how the brain performs these feats of visual identification, then make machines that do … [Link]

Mashable » Volvo plans to test 100 autonomous cars on public roads in China

Thursday 7 April 2:35:45 UTC 2016

157819_the_new_volvo_xc90Feed-tw Feed-fb China wants to lead the way on self-driving cars. And Volvo is here to help. SEE ALSO: Three autonomous Mercedes-Benz trucks just platooned across Europe Volvo Cars announced in Beijing, China Thursday morning local time that it plans to test 100 autonomous cars on public roads in normal traffic conditions in cities across the country. The plan follows a similar … [Link]

Mashable » Aussies couldn't get enough data in late 2015. 1.71 million terabytes worth.

Thursday 7 April 2:26:39 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-489055707Feed-tw Feed-fb Australians want data. Lots of it. The country consumed about 50 percent more data in the last three months of 2015 than in the same period in 2014, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) twice-yearly Internet activity report, which was released Wednesday. That's 1.71 million terabytes, up from 1.15 million terabytes in 2014. It's also a 23.5 percent increase on the three … [Link]

Mashable » Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton not 'qualified' to be president

Thursday 7 April 2:18:53 UTC 2016

Ap_422427635219Feed-tw Feed-fb Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that Hillary Clinton was not "qualified" to be president, citing the fact that a super PAC supporting her campaign takes "tens of millions of dollars in special interest funds." "She has been saying lately that I am 'not qualified' to be president. Well let me just say in response to Secretary Clinton: I don't believe that … [Link]

Mashable » Passive-aggressive note left by soon-to-be fired Dick Smith employee

Thursday 7 April 2:04:49 UTC 2016

JobsFeed-tw Feed-fb It's not a happy ending for many employees of soon-to-be closed Australian electronics chain Dick Smith, but at least one employee can still find some humour. The end of the once iconic brand is near, with all Dick Smith stores to be closed by around the end of April, according to receivers Ferrier Hodgson. Its slow, painful demise is being chronicled … [Link]

Mashable » For $5, you can find out if your S.O. is 'cheating' on Tinder

Thursday 7 April 1:35:26 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-505518024Feed-tw Feed-fb In a society where an affair is just a right-swipe away, snooping through your partner's phone can be tempting. While most people would argue that creating a dialogue around trust is preferable, a controversial new website makes snooping easier than memorizing their phone's passcode. SEE ALSO: Active Twitter Use Could Lead to Divorce and Infidelity, Study Says Swipe Buster, a … [Link]

Mashable » Australian TV crew detained in Beirut while filming story on custody dispute

Thursday 7 April 1:27:54 UTC 2016

5adb2071725d4a85bf6ff486b3bb063eFeed-tw Feed-fb A prominent Australian news crew has been detained in Lebanon during the filming of a story about a custody dispute.  The crew of the current affairs show 60 Minutes and acclaimed reporter Tara Brown have been detained in the capital, Beirut, while filming a story regarding two missing Australian children, Fairfax Media reported. SEE ALSO: Sorry, your Australian oregano is … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Telling Congress How It Hacked iPhone

Thursday 7 April 1:13:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: According to a new report in National Journal, the FBI has already briefed Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) on the methods used to break into the iPhone at the center of Apple's recent legal fight. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) is also scheduled to be briefed on the topic in the days to … [Link]

Mashable » 'Arrow' bosses weigh in on 'devastating' grave reveal

Thursday 7 April 1:10:21 UTC 2016

OliverFeed-tw Feed-fb Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead unless you’ve watched Wednesday’s episode of Arrow. Major plot spoilers ahead. We now know who was in the mysterious grave on the CW’s Arrow. Since the season premiere, we knew someone close to Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was going to bite the dust and Wednesday night, we found out the much-teased grave belonged to … [Link]

Mashable » First Syrians leave for U.S. under sped up resettlement program

Thursday 7 April 0:47:10 UTC 2016

1afe3119e910476b8daa44fcee931c9aFeed-tw Feed-fb The first Syrian family to be resettled in the U.S. under a speeded-up "surge operation" for refugees left Jordan on Wednesday for Kansas City, Missouri, to start a new life. SEE ALSO: Syrian artists are painting bright murals in this refugee camp to remind them of home Ahmad al-Abboud, who is being resettled with his wife and five children, said … [Link]

Mashable » 'New York values' haunt Cruz at Trump's massive Long Island rally

Thursday 7 April 0:40:49 UTC 2016

908008b3523b4e1c8d99ed6de59be117Feed-tw Feed-fb Donald Trump went after Sen. Ted Cruz hard on Wednesday at a massive rally on Long Island, firing up an enormous crowd of New Yorkers by attacking Cruz's past comments deriding "New York values." "Do you remember during the debate when he started lecturing me on New York values like we're no good, like we're no good," Trump said to boos from the … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit launches new block tools to help temper harassment

Thursday 7 April 0:34:42 UTC 2016

Reddit-revoltFeed-tw Feed-fb Reddit users now have better blocking tools for dealing with harassment. The new “block user” feature was announced Wednesday and its the latest measure Reddit has implemented to change its reputation as a cesspool for harassment. Although Reddit has had a “block user” feature for quite some time, the old tool only applied to private messages. The new tool will allow … [Link]

Slashdot » Outdated and Vulnerable WordPress, Drupal Versions Contributed To Panama Papers Breach

Thursday 7 April 0:28:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from WordPress Tavern: Authorities have not yet identified the hacker behind the Panama Papers breach, nor have they isolated the exact attack vector. It is clear that Mossack Fonseca, the Panamanian law firm that protected the assets of the rich and powerful by setting up shell companies, had employed a dangerously loose policy towards … [Link]

Mashable » If Drake and Future's 'Jumpman' served some real talk about muffins

Thursday 7 April 0:06:46 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Ok, so this isn't the real Drake chanting, "Muffins! Muffins! Muffins!" But he would.  In this beautiful, confounding parody of Drake and Future's "Jumpman," Drizzy gets emotional about something that really matters: pastries. What a time to be alive! SEE ALSO: Drake joined Rihanna on stage on the ANTI tour to worship her and also rap And yeah, Drake's still … [Link]

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