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.
WIRED » Oh Good: Congress Can’t Even Agree to Protect the US From Zika
Republicans are currently holding up an emergency Zika funding that states need to control mosquito populations. The post Oh Good: Congress Can't Even Agree to Protect the US From Zika appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Ubuntu Linux Continues To Dominate OpenStack and Other Clouds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: One reason Ubuntu is increasing its lead is that Jujo, Canonical's application modeling and deployment DevOps tool, has been gaining in popularity. In the latest OpenStack user survey, we see that OpenStack is finally gaining real momentum in private clouds. We also see that Ubuntu Linux is continuing to dominate OpenStack. As … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Trudeau explains quantum computing like a boss
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surprised a room full of reporters Friday when he nailed a sarcastic question on quantum computing, no doubt scoring major points with tech-savvy constituents. SEE ALSO: 'It's about time, eh?': Obama is stoked Justin Trudeau is in the USA The impromptu computer science lesson came as Trudeau was affirming a $50 million research budget … [Link]
WIRED » Every Dazed and Confused Character, Ranked by Coolness
With "spiritual successor" Everybody Wants Some!! in theaters today, here's the definitive ranking of the coolest customers from Linklater's original. The post Every Dazed and Confused Character, Ranked by Coolness appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Canada's Prime Minister Knows A Thing Or Two About Quantum Computers
Entertainment Schrodinger's Trudeau Prepare to have your mind politely blown. [Link]
Mashable » Why it's impossible for John Kasich to talk about college rape and alcohol
Republican Gov. John Kasich sparked controversy at a presidential campaign event in Watertown, New York, on Friday when he told a young female college student who'd asked about campus sexual assault policy that she should avoid parties where a lot of alcohol is served. Critics instantly cast the comment as victim-blaming. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund issued a statement from … [Link]
Slashdot » Sarah Palin Says 'Bill Nye Is As Much A Scientist As I Am'
ClickOnThis quotes a report from CNN: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mocked Bill Nye on Thursday, using the premier of a film that criticizes climate change scientists to call into question Nye's credentials. "Bill Nye is as much a scientist as I am," the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee said, according to The Hill. "He's a kids' show actor, he's … [Link]
Popular Science » Facebook Employees Asked Zuckerberg If Facebook Could Stop Trump
Technology Facebook probably could Facebook has a lot of power. [Link]
Slashdot » Apple's iTunes Movies and iBooks Stores Mysteriously Go Down In China
tedlistens writes: China-based customers of the iTunes movies and books stores reported network errors beginning on Thursday. Apple did not comment, but Apple Insider offers an unverified report that the storefronts have been closed "due to a pending government investigation into Apple's business practices." Apple first opened its doors to its movie and e-book online stores in China last September, … [Link]
WIRED » How to Get Out of the Worst Pickles in Movie History
Want to know how to get out of the worst traps in cinema? "Green Room" director Jeremy Saulnier and his star Anton Yelchin have some ideas. The post How to Get Out of the Worst Pickles in Movie History appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » CBS gets edgy with digital series 'Not Safe for Daytime'
LOS ANGELES — Daytime TV just got a bit sexier with CBS' new digital series Not Safe for Daytime. The short form videos, available on CBS' YouTube channel, will feature skits, pop culture parodies and viral video spoofs from stars of The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Talk. While … [Link]
Slashdot » Mitel Buys Polycom For $1.96B In Enterprise Communications Consolidation Play
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Mitel announced that it would acquire Polycom in a cash-and-stock deal with a total value of $1.96 billion, creating a company with combined sales of $2.5 billion and 7,700 employees. Polycom's acquisition by Mitel comes at a key time in the world of enterprise communications and collaboration. On one hand, it is … [Link]
Mashable » Calvin Klein has no interest in Kendall Jenner's Calvin Klein ads
How does Kendall Jenner wear her Calvins? Calvin Klein doesn't really care. The designer had nothing to do with casting the celebriteen in his namesake brand's ad campaign, and isn't really psyched with the choice. SEE ALSO: Justin Bieber unapologetically flaunts his junk in new Calvin Klein ad Fashionista reports that Klein discussed Jenner and her squad of Instagram models during … [Link]
Popular Science » Durable Light-Up E-Skin Turns Your Body Into A Display
Technology More ways to make your body a computer Researchers have developed a flexible e-skin display that can last for days instead of hours. [Link]
Popular Science » Meaty Movies, Corny Cats, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
Science Plus, the new longer-lasting Kindle Ten of our favorite images from this week in science and technology. [Link]
Mashable » Mystery foam fills the streets after earthquake strikes Japan
A strange sea of bubbles filled streets in a southern Japanese city in the early hours of Saturday morning, after an earthquake and several aftershocks rattled the south of the country. In the Tenjin area of Fukuoka city, motorists and pedestrians made their way through the foamy mess after it spilled out onto the streets. Some reported that an underground pipe … [Link]
Mashable » 11 ostriches neck-deep in floodwater get rescued in Russia
A flock of ostriches was stranded neck-deep in floodwater, so a team from Russia's Emergency Ministry was sent to the rescue. The operation was led by an ornithologist and included a special floating transport with a giant Gazel truck. Remarkably, all 11 ostriches are now safe and sound on dry land. Read more…More about Russia, Flood, Watercooler, Videos, and Animal Rescue … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: NZ Post, Public Media Platform, Luxe Engine, Pitney Bowes, Hyperglance
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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WIRED » ESPN Has Decided Drone Racing Is a Sport Because Internet
By taking on drone racing, ESPN makes a bet on the digital generation. The post ESPN Has Decided Drone Racing Is a Sport Because Internet appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » US Anti-Encryption Law Is So 'Braindead' It Will Outlaw File Compression
An anonymous reader writes: The bill released Thursday by Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein to force U.S. companies to build backdoors into their encryption systems has been further dissected by experts. In less than 24 hours after the Court Orders Act of 2016 draft was released, 43,000 signatures have been added to a petition calling for the bill to … [Link]
Popular Science » Syrian Refugees Create Robot Baller
Technology "Robogee" is a winner Look at this cool sport-playing robot… [Link]
Mashable » Get your free Trump score to find out how much the Donald would like you
Finally, a tool to figure out how much Donald Trump would like you — for those dozens of people who haven't made up their minds about him already. "Free Trump Score" is a tongue-in-cheek quiz created by Purpose labs. Even easier than getting your credit score, users just have to answer eight simple questions to figure out how much Donald … [Link]
Mashable » Owls shamelessly troll wolves to protect precious nesting ground
There is no more powerful troll than a defensive owl. New footage from BBC Earth shows the great lengths owls will go to shoo unchill wolves away from their nesting grounds — including fakeout dive-bombs. Get off the owls' lawn, wolves. Badass librarian who loves cats and knitting cleans up on 'Jeopardy!' A flummoxed puppy can't figure out his own reflection, … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the truck: How ESPN handled Kobe Bryant's epic final game
About 19,000 people got to watch from inside the Staples Center Wednesday night as Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant scored 60 points on an absurd 50 field goal attempts during the final game of his career. Tickets for the farewell game surged into the thousands of dollars, if you could even find any to buy. Everyone else had to catch it … [Link]
Mashable » Yoga in the morning? This ad knows you ain't got time for that
Women in lifestyle or health food commercials often seem to live in an alternate universe — one where it's normal to roll out of bed looking immaculate, spend an hour doing yoga in your underwear and make a fancy breakfast before a full day's work. A new spot from protein shake maker Organic Valley is a welcome reminder that … [Link]
Popular Science » Massive Earthquakes Strike Japan Two Days In A Row
Science Unlucky streak A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Japanese Island of Kyushu today, causing many injuries, deaths, and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. [Link]
Mashable » The CIA is very interested in your tweets and Instagram photos
Soft robots that can grasp delicate objects, computer algorithms designed to spot an “insider threat,” and artificial intelligence that will sift through large data sets — these are just a few of the technologies being pursued by companies with investment from In-Q-Tel, the CIA’s venture capital firm, according to a document obtained by The Intercept. Yet among the 38 previously undisclosed companies receiving In-Q-Tel … [Link]
Mashable » Mountain lion roams onto high school campus and students are flipping out
As a mountain lion was roaming the campus of a California high school, the students were telling the whole story on Twitter. The big cat was first spotted around 7 a.m. PST close to campus at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California. It wasn't until a second spotting that occurred just before noon that the school needed … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Updates Chrome Web Store Policy, Requires Devs To Be More Transparent About User Data
An anonymous reader writes: On Friday, Google announced it is making changes to Chrome Web Store's User Data Policy to ensure developers are more transparent about how their extensions handle customer data. The company has notified developers and is giving them three months to comply with the changes. Come July 15, 2016, company says, extensions that violate the policy will … [Link]
Mashable » Norwegian wins preliminary approval to expand U.S.-to-Europe flights
Good news for people who love budget airlines — and for the people who run one called Norwegian Air. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday it is giving the low-cost carrier preliminary approval to expand routes between the U.S. and Europe, using an Irish subsidiary. SEE ALSO: If you've ever wanted to go-kart race on a boat, you're in luck … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Waking supervolcano makes North Korea and West join forces
Rare example of collaboration with isolationist regime's researchers helps reveal secrets of one of the world’s largest volcanoes [Link]
New Scientist – News » Turn your skin into a screen with a super-thin digital display
Electronic skin with an LED display can be used by athletes to show their heart rate – and could one day place a smartphone screen on the back of your hand [Link]
Mashable » Many extreme weather events can be traced back to an atmospheric 'traffic jam,' study suggests
When weather patterns hit a traffic jam, extreme events often result. This is particularly the case during the summer months, a new study argues. The research, published Friday in the journal Science Advances, focuses on a devastating flood event that struck Serbia and the nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in May of 2014. SEE ALSO: March was Earth's 11th-straight warmest … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the first trailer for Sundance sensation 'The Birth of a Nation'
A trailer for potential future Oscar winner The Birth of a Nation has finally arrived. The film tells the story of Nat Turner, a slave who led a rebellion in Virginia in 1831. The trailer is bleak, but powerful, set to Nina Simone's "Strange Fruit." Birth premiered at Sundance last year to stunning reviews, quickly becoming the breakout film of the … [Link]
Mashable » Egyptians have yet another reason to protest the president
Egyptian protesters again demanded the resignation of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on Friday after the former general handed Saudi Arabia two islands that had been under Egyptian control since 1950. Sisi announced the deal only after it was over, drawing criticism for not involving Parliament in the negotiation. SEE ALSO: Egypt claims sentencing 4-year-old boy to life in prison was a … [Link]
Popular Science » The Math Wizard Behind the Golden State Warriors' Record 73 Wins
Entertainment Kirk Lacob tells us how Silicon Valley is disrupting the NBA The Golden State Warriors bested 72, set by the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls roughly two decades ago. [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Employees Ask Mark Zuckerberg If They Should Try To Stop a Donald Trump Presidency
An anonymous reader writes: Mark Zuckerberg didn't shy from condemning several of Trump's views at his company's developer conference earlier this week. Things are getting tenser now. Gizmodo's Michael Nunez is reporting about a political discussion inside Facebook wherein employees appear to be asking Zuckerberg whether the company should try to "help prevent President Trump in 2017." Every week, Facebook … [Link]
Popular Science » It Is A Federal Crime To Shoot Down A Drone, Says FAA
Aviation Just like shooting down other aircraft Don't shoot down a drone. [Link]
Popular Science » Watch NASA Attach An Inflatable Space Habitat To The Space Station
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Mashable » Hillary Clinton just won (at dominoes) in New York
Hillary Clinton won big in New York on Friday — too bad it was only a game of dominoes. But that didn't stop Clinton from joyously celebrating her victory as she sat down with a group of voters at a senior center in East Harlem. Clinton is touring the state in the lead up to the New York State primary … [Link]
Mashable » Cirque du Soleil cancels multiple shows in North Carolina because of anti-LGBT bill
Yet another high profile act is cutting ties with North Carolina. This time, it's theatrical company Cirque du Soleil, which announced on Friday that it would cancel multiple upcoming performances in the state because of recently passed anti-LGBT legislation. The roster of cancelled shows includes those scheduled for April 20-24 in Greensboro, June 22-26 in Raleigh and July 6-10 in … [Link]
Mashable » Clinton vs. Sanders: Top 8 moments from New York's heated Democratic debate
The Democratic debate in Brooklyn on Thursday night got pretty intense as the presidential hopefuls duked it out. Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders didn't hold anything back as they criticized each others policy differences among other things. If you missed it, here are the top eight moments from the debate. Read more…More about Politics, Debate, Us World, Us, and … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Play Music To Add Podcast Support on April 18, Says Report
An anonymous reader writes: Google Play Music could add a hub for podcasts on Monday, April 18. The speculation comes as news outlets spotted a leaked NPR email member-only newsletter which claims that the company 'worked with Google to ensure that public radio is represented in the Google Play environment' and reveals the launch date. Google announced plans to add … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cow’s milk has vital prebiotic for a healthy baby’s microbiome
Cow's milk prebiotic could be used to soup up baby formula, and encourage the growth of essential gut bacteria in infants [Link]
New Scientist – News » We are zombies rewriting our mental history to feel in control
Ever thought you have an uncanny knack of predicting events? It's probably down to shortcomings in the human brain [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mysterious deep-sea sharks biting chunks out of migrating whales
Cookie-cutter sharks rise from the depths to feed on whales – and the wounds they leave are shedding light on both the sharks and their prey [Link]
Popular Science » 'Smart' Scalpel Could Distinguish Healthy Brain Tissue From Tumors
Health Making brain surgery easy A smart scalpel could tell neurosurgeons whether they're about to cut into brain tissue or a tumor. [Link]
Mashable » CinemaCon throws tons of shade at Sean Parker's proposed movie theater killer
LAS VEGAS — Well, that went over like a lead balloon. Screening Room, Napster and Facebook co-founder Sean Parker's proposal to bring new movies into homes for $50 — the same day they hit theaters — got a round of loud boos and hisses this week from the biggest of bigwigs at CinemaCon. News of Parker's business model leaked last month, … [Link]
Mashable » Badass librarian who loves cats and knitting cleans up on 'Jeopardy!'
When it comes to trivia, Margaret Miles doesn't mess around. The North Carolina librarian, who loves knitting and hanging out with her cats, stone-cold crushed the competition on Thursday's episode of Jeopardy, walking away with over $40,000. "I'm hopelessly stereotypical," she told host Alex Trebek. She's also totally badass. Hugh Grant's face while listening to Lara Croft's 'Tomb Raider' sound … [Link]
Mashable » 'First Monday in May' is a fly-on-the-wall dream for fashion fans
For anyone who's ever wondered if fashion is art, just sit down and watch The First Monday in May. You'll come away with a definitive answer. The documentary gives viewers inside access to the Met Gala, the most exclusive event in the fashion world. It brings together celebrities of all kinds, from actors to singers to athletes, pairing them up … [Link]
Mashable » 5 awesome apps every driver should download
Some day, cars will drive themselves and the most you'll have to worry about during your commute is which Netflix show you're going to watch. Until then, though, drivers can use all the help they can get. SEE ALSO: The world's fastest convertible just did 265.6 mph Accordingly, we have compiled 5 of the best apps every driver should download, … [Link]
WIRED » How British Scientists Got Inside North Korea to Study a Volcano
For weeks at a time in 2011, British and American researchers have gone to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as North Korea is formally known, to collect rock samples and deploy seismometers—some even in the homes of North Korean villagers. The post How British Scientists Got Inside North Korea to Study a Volcano appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » At the Vatican, Sanders Calls for a ‘Moral Economy’
Same stump speech, different stump. The post At the Vatican, Sanders Calls for a 'Moral Economy' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Considering Google-Like 'Paid Search' On App Store
Apple is considering big changes to the App Store, according to a Bloomberg report. The publication claims that the iPhone maker has a team working on "paid searches" — something similar to Google's model. Under this, the company will charge its developers for showing their apps among top search results. Apple critic John Gruber writes: This sounds like a terrible … [Link]
Popular Science » How Quickly Did the Crew of Apollo 13 Know They Had Lost the Moon?
From Our Blogs: Vintage Space When Apollo 13 lost an oxygen tank, it lost its lunar landing mission. But when exactly did the crew realize they'd lost the Moon? [Link]
Mashable » Honest man Drake calls Rihanna the greatest woman he's ever known
Drake has finally declared his love for Rihanna. The two performed "Work" together at Rihanna's Anti tour stop in Toronto Thursday night, which apparently went so well that Drake couldn't contain his adoration. SEE ALSO: Rihanna is finally getting the 'unfiltered' documentary she deserves "Make some noise for the greatest woman I've ever known in my life," he told the crowd. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Graph API v2.6 Delivers New APIs and Features
Facebook has released v2.6 of its Graph API. The latest release delivers a host of new APIs and features. Facebook describes its Graph API as the "backbone of [its] developer platform, powering Facebook-integrated experiences around the world and serving an average of 890 billion API requests per day." Accordingly, updated versions deliver excitement, nervousness, and potential.
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Mashable » You can now realistically test a tattoo with this app before getting it
Tattoos are becoming more common in the work place. Thanks to tech and startup culture, which is much more lax than traditional places, it's now acceptable to show off your permanent ink in the wild. SEE ALSO: Inspired by Kylie Jenner's lip kit, one guy tattooed the swatches on his arm But there is, of course, still trepidation over committing … [Link]
Popular Science » Western Scientists Peek Inside North Korean Volcano In Historic Collaboration
Science An explosive past International relations with North Korea have never been easy. [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Build Smallest, Single Atom, Working Heat Engine
William Herkewitz, writing for Popular Mechanics: Physicists have just built the smallest working engine ever created. It's a heat-powered motor barely larger than the single atom it runs on. Designed and build by a team of experimental physicists led by Johannes at the University of Mainz in Germany, the single atom engine is about as efficient as your car at … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Drake perform 'One Dance' for the first time at Rihanna's show
It's always a treat when Drake shows up to spill all his emotions. He showed up at RiRi's Anti Tour in his hometown of Toronto to soak in the greatest view of the evening: Rihanna. They performed "Work" before transitioning into the first live performance of his new single, "One Dance." Finally, he hyped up the crowd with "Jumpman" and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Face-to-face with Great Barrier Reef’s worst coral bleaching
Laura Hampton reports from ground zero on efforts to document the worst coral-bleaching event on record at Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef [Link]
Mashable » FedEx employee fell asleep while loading a plane in Tennessee, woke up in Texas
A FedEx employee fell asleep while loading a plane early Friday morning — and woke up nearly 800 miles away. The grounds crew employee was loading a FedEx Airbus A310 when he fell asleep, reported FOX 34. He was in the back, unconscious, when the flight left Memphis International Airport, in Tennessee, at 4:02 a.m. The plane was almost to Lubbock International … [Link]
WIRED » EU Cracks Down on Data Privacy, But Loopholes May Remain
EU citizens will soon enjoy more data privacy rights, but legal loopholes make the future uncertain. The post EU Cracks Down on Data Privacy, But Loopholes May Remain appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Beautifully honest illustrations perfectly depict the private lives of women
We are at our most human when we think the world isn't watching us. Arkansas-based artist Sally Nixon's illustrations perfectly depict the lives of women when they are away from the prying eyes of society (or at least just around their best friends). Either way, this is a judgement free zone. SEE ALSO: Illustrated series proves that living alone can … [Link]
Popular Science » 12 New Fly Species Found In Los Angeles
Science Buzz buzz buzz Los Angeles has 12 new fly species! [Link]
WIRED » This Guy Made an Origin of Species Cover With Bacteria—Even the ‘Paper’
Simon Park is recreating Darwin's Origin of Species entirely out of bacteria. The post This Guy Made an Origin of Species Cover With Bacteria—Even the 'Paper' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » AMC Drops 'Texting Friendly' Theaters Idea
netbuzz writes: Stung by a ferocious backlash on social media, AMC Entertainment this morning took to Twitter to announce that it will not be experimenting with "texting friendly" movie theaters, a trial balloon floated only days ago by the company's boss. "NO TEXTING AT AMC. Won't happen. You spoke. We listened," the company said.That escalated quickly. 
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Mashable » Medium is the latest website to be blocked in China
Blogging platform Medium is now blocked in China, according to tests. The site, co-founded by former Twitter CEO Evan Williams, launched in August 2012. Even though other blog services like Google’s Blogspot got whacked by China’s Great Firewall many years ago, Medium had gone uncensored until now. A network ping test on Medium’s homepage within mainland China confirms that the … [Link]
Mashable » HBO's 'Confirmation' tries to tell the whole truth, but doesn't dig deep enough
“I do love Shakespeare, and Shakespeare would love this,” sighs Senator Alan K. Simpson in HBO's Confirmation, surveying embattled would-be Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas — who's currently under fire for allegedly sexually harassing his former employee, Anita Hill. “This is about love and hate, and cheating, and disgust, and avarice," Simpson continues, with relish. "All those things that make … [Link]
Popular Science » 4 Reasons Rocket Launch Giant ULA Is Having A Bad Month
Space The bigger they are, the harder they fall The past 30 days have not been great for United Launch Alliance. [Link]
Mashable » Bette Midler needs help keeping up with the Kardashians
The way things are going, Bette Midler will soon be marrying into the Kardashian/Jenner/West family. The legendary performer recently inserted herself into the Kardashian Kosmos when she tweeted shade at Kim's nude selfies. And as Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian's recent engagement has shown us, Kardashian enemies are usurped into the family via holy matrimony. SEE ALSO: The Bette Midler … [Link]
Mashable » Animated 'Batman' movie 'The Killing Joke' lands R rating
Batman: The Killing Joke just landed a very serious rating. The animated feature, based on the comic originally published in 1988, will be rated R, Entertainment Weekly reports. The Killing Joke is a grim story about the Joker capturing and torturing Batgirl, and also serves as a deeper dive into the villain's backstory. “The Killing Joke is revered by the fans, particularly for … [Link]
Popular Science » Huawei VR Brings More Virtual Reality Options To Android
Gadgets Huawei's Samsung Gear VR Competitor Huawei has entered the virtual reality game… [Link]
Mashable » This sneak peek at The CW's 'Containment' is not for the squeamish
A nasty virus is sinking its teeth into Atlanta in The CW's Containment. But this thing isn't your ordinary flu. It's more like one of those — holy sh*t, there's blood emerging from every orifice-type of things. SEE ALSO: Fear will go viral in CW's intense disease drama 'Containment' In this sneak peek at the upcoming limited series, a room of … [Link]
Mashable » Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer drill baby drill right into Chris Hemsworth's dressing room
Abbi and Ilana are here to get a little punk rock — and drill a damn hole into a plaster wall. Well, just enough to get a peak of fellow Kimmel guest Christ Hemsworth. During a recent trip to Jimmy Kimmel, the Broad City duo didn't pass up the chance to play Peeping Betty. But wait for it… Hemsworth eventually does the … [Link]
Slashdot » After 150 Years, the American Productivity Miracle Is 'Over'
An anonymous reader shares an article on Quartz: Economist Robert Gordon has spent his career studying what makes the US labor force one of the world's most productive. And he has some bad news. American workers still produce some of most economic activity per hour of any economy in the world. But the near-miraculous productivity growth that essentially transformed the … [Link]
Popular Science » Partner Post: Enter This Auction To Win A Scuba Diving Trip with Buzz Aldrin
Entertainment No need to leave orbit to feel weightless with an Apollo astronaut A new CharityBuzz auction gives you the opportunity to go scuba diving with Aldrin for two days on Grand Cayman Island in the Carribean. [Link]
WIRED » Got QuickTime on Windows? Uninstall It Right Now
QuickTime on Windows has two big vulnerabilities that Apple's never gonna patch. The post Got QuickTime on Windows? Uninstall It Right Now appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » 'Blackhole' Exploit Kit Author Gets 7 Years
An anonymous reader writes: A Moscow court this week convicted and sentenced seven hackers for breaking into countless online bank accounts — including "Paunch," the nickname used by the author of the infamous "Blackhole" exploit kit. Once an extremely popular crimeware-as-a-service offering, Blackhole was for several years responsible for a large percentage of malware infections and stolen banking credentials, and … [Link]
Mashable » Internet trend alert: Is this a baby arm, or a bread roll?
Babies and bread: you want to eat them both. On Japanese Twitter, parents have recently started to compare their children's adorable baby rolls to a "pull apart bread roll" available in Japan's 7-Elevens. While 7-Eleven is exactly the kind of creepy chain that would sell babies off the shelf (no disrespect), the bread rolls are not, in fact, tiny humans. … [Link]
Mashable » Behold, the swift and powerful racehorse named Horsey McHorseface
There is no nobler steed than Horsey McHorseface. The two-year-old gelding's delightful new name is the brainchild of owner Joe Rosetti, who was inspired by equally noble sea vessel Boaty McBoatface. SEE ALSO: A police horse walks into a bar and no one is sure what's going on 
Boaty McBoatface.Image: cammel laird, /bas"We had a good laugh about it in … [Link]
Mashable » What should we expect from Facebook in the next 10 years?
Facebook gave us a glimpse into the future, and it's filled with bots, live video and VR. SEE ALSO: Facebook's F8 event in less than 90 seconds This week on MashTalk, we discuss Facebook's big announcements from its annual developer conference F8, and what that means for the future of the platform. Then we discuss HTC's new flagship phone, the HTC … [Link]
Mashable » A flummoxed puppy can't figure out his own reflection, or life really
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest little piece of fluff of them all? A poofy puppy was floored by the adorable little face of another dog staring straight at him. Turns out the intruder was far closer to the puppy than he could imagine. Badass librarian who loves cats and knitting cleans up on 'Jeopardy!' Watch Drake perform 'One … [Link]
Mashable » Pink fires back with her first single in three years
The wait is over — Pink just released her first single since 2013's "True Love." "Just Like Fire" comes from the Alice Through the Looking Glass soundtrack, which will also feature a cover of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit." The subject matter is quintessential Pink — believing in yourself and leaving the haters behind, because "no one can be just like me … [Link]
Mashable » White House wants FCC to break up cable box monopolies
The White House has thrown its support behind the Federal Communication Commission’s efforts to open up the cable box industry to third-party companies. In a blog post on cable boxes and competition, the White House announced on Friday that it’s “calling on the FCC to open up set-top cable boxes to competition. This will allow for companies to create new, … [Link]
Mashable » People obsessed with grammar aren't as nice as everybody else, study suggests
Well thsi is akwrd… A study published in March suggests what we've all long suspected: People who are obsessed with grammar aren't as nice as the rest of us. For the study, scientists Julie Boland and Robin Queen from the University of Michigan asked 83 participants to read email responses to an ad for a roommate, and then evaluate the writer on … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook is testing a massive change to your news feed
In a move that could be the biggest thing to happen to the Facebook news feed since it was introduced, it appears the social network is quietly testing a massive revamp that will add a lot more news to the feed. As seen in screenshots that surfaced on Twitter on Friday morning, Facebook is experimenting with a new layout on mobile that … [Link]
Mashable » One couple's love story told entirely through Lego
When a Lego genius known for stop-motion brick films gets engaged, an all-brick love story is in order. In this 73-second clip, the animator shares the sweet story of falling for a coworker despite what his gut tells him about dating a colleague. In the ensuing story, sparks (and bricks) fly ending in a sweet Lego marriage ceremony. There's even … [Link]
Mashable » Alley-oops: NBA to allow ads on jerseys starting in 2017
The Chicago Red-Bulls? The Houston SpaceX Rockets? How about the New York Knicks, brought to you by Showtime? All these terrible pun ideas and many more are now on the table. NBA owners have finally approved putting ads on jerseys, the culmination of years spent considering the move. Don't freak out just yet. There's not going to be any gigantic … [Link]
Mashable » Why the Pope's visit to Lesbos matters for refugees and migrants stranded in Greece
Pope Francis will visit the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and visit with refugees who have been arriving there by the thousand from Turkey. The Pope's visit comes at a pivotal time for Greece and sends a clear message on the Vatican's stance: Refugees are welcome in Europe. Greece has begun to turn back refugees and migrants arriving on its … [Link]
Mashable » Corgis may become Russia's next fearsome police dogs
Watch your ankles, criminals. Russian police are hoping to train Welsh corgis — those adorable, short-legged, short-tailed pups that the Internet adores — into a generation of service dogs. The corgi recruits will not be joining ranks amongst the German shepherds and Belgian Malinois that are typically used for police work. Instead, the corgis' small size and long noses make … [Link]
Popular Science » The Theatrical Revolution Will Not Be Texted
Entertainment After floating idea of letting people text during movies, AMC backs off Now, after facing a massive backlash by the press and social media-using public, AMC has issued a statement saying allowing texting in movie theaters won't happen after… [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Find Vulnerabilities In Microsoft's and Google's Short URL Services
An anonymous cites an article on Ars Technica: Two security researchers have published research exposing the potential privacy problems connected to using Web address shortening services. When used to share data protected by credentials included in the Web address associated with the content, these services could allow an attacker to gain access to data simply by searching through the entire … [Link]
Mashable » Health poster clearly underestimates your love of mini donuts
We accept your challenge, sign. A poster put out by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services claims that a 20-ounce soda could have as much sugar as 16 chocolate mini doughnuts. SEE ALSO: A cinnamon roll-stuffed donut is the sweetest surprise 
Image: reddit, theswankeyoneThe sign begs the question, "you wouldn't eat that much sugar, so why drink it?" … [Link]
Popular Science » The First Step Toward Alpha Centauri: Sailing To Mars
Space Before Breakthrough Starshot goes interstellar, let's test the laser sails The $100 million Breakthrough Starshot initiative aims to use lasers to launch chip-sized probes at more than 25 percent the speed of light for 20-year journeys to Alpha… [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon tests out his finest Trump impression on serious actor Ted Cruz
Jimmy Fallon tested out his Donald Trump impression on Ted Cruz last night, but Cruz barely cracked a smile. In fact, Cruz, who played himself in an election-themed sketch, didn't break character once —because that's what actors do. Ted Cruz takes acting very seriously. After all, The Princess Bride wasn't created by a bunch of people goofing around. Just a litter … [Link]
Mashable » You can now rent a toilet for the low, low cost of $4,252 a month
Who needs a house, a car or college savings when you can have an easily accessible public toilet? In the London suburb of Highgate, a toilet is currently up for rent for the cost of £3,000 per month, or approximately $4,252 US dollars. The toilet is being offered at that price by local builder James Atherton, who hopes bus drivers passing … [Link]
Mashable » Sperry launches 'Jaws' themed footwear, just in time for beach season
Cheers to the real stars of Jaws: The shoes. The footwear brand Sperry features prominently in the 1975 film, even if many of its wearers end up as shark-chow. It's been almost 41 years since Steven Spielberg ruined beaches for everyone, so Sperry is launching a line of Jaws-themed shoes to honor the film. SEE ALSO: Make your own DIY ‘Poe Dameron’ … [Link]
Mashable » AMC says it won't allow texting in theaters: 'Not today, not tomorrow and not in the foreseeable future'
Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of irate film audiences who don't want phone screens lighting up all around them? AMC revealed earlier this week that it was considering a pilot program that would allow texting in certain movie theaters. Audiences and media outlets responded with swift, near-universal anger. As a result, AMC has now declared that … [Link]
Mashable » One of these 4 women could become the U.N.'s next leader
Don't give in to election fatigue just yet — the 2016 U.S. presidential election isn't the only race that should be on your radar. Current United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s term as leader of the massive intergovernmental organization ends at the close of this year. Starting on Jan. 1, 2017, a new diplomat will be at the helm of the U.N.’s global … [Link]
WIRED » Want a Bike-Friendly City? Get Ready to Fail Until It Works
How to do the unthinkable: fast-track an infrastructure project in your city. The post Want a Bike-Friendly City? Get Ready to Fail Until It Works appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Alien 'Wow!' Signal Could Be Explained After Almost 40 Years
An anonymous reader cites a report on The Guardian: A former analyst with the US Department of Defence is on the trail of a 'cold case' — an unexplained signal that some believe could have come from extraterrestrials. Way back in 1977 something amazing happened. Astronomer Jerry Ehman was using the Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope to sweep … [Link]
Mashable » This new 'Keanu' feature will make your pet look amazingly badass
It’s about time you let your pet's inner gangsta out of its cage. In Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key's new movie, Keanu, the comedy stars need to trade in their friendly, gentile personas for tougher, menacing ones in order to rescue the cutest kitten ever from a notorious gang. That's why the homies behind the film created Gangstify Your Pet, a … [Link]
Mashable » Just a litter of kittens cuddling a pony while a capybara watches
This is what happens when interspecies friendships include more cuteness than you can handle. An adorable cuddling session between five tiny kittens and a furry pony is so special, even a chill capybara can't look away. So much floof, such full hearts. 1-day-old baby goat can't quite figure out this whole jumping thing Jimmy Fallon tests out his finest Trump … [Link]
Mashable » Someone had the genius idea to have an owl in their indoor wedding
Maybe having an owl as the ring bearer of an indoor wedding wasn't the best idea. The bride at this wedding really, really likes owls, so the couple decided to incorporate the majestic bird into their ceremony, according to the YouTube description. Now the owl, named Max, was supposed to deliver the rings, but instead Max saw an opportunity at … [Link]
Mashable » Jackie Robinson's first integrated spring training game in 1946
Seventy years ago, on the morning of March 17, 1946, Jackie Robinson sat with his wife Rachel in a small bedroom in a stranger’s home in Daytona Beach, Florida, and wondered what lay ahead for him that afternoon. Robinson would make history if he played for the Triple A Montreal Royals in his first spring training game. No black had … [Link]
Mashable » Huawei goes after Samsung with its own Gear VR clone
How times have changed. For years, Samsung has been accused of copying Apple's ideas. But now, companies are copying it for a change. At Huawei's Shanghai P9 and P9 Plus launch, the company brought out its Samsung Gear VR headset clone, as spotted by Engadget. SEE ALSO: Oculus Rift review: Virtual reality gaming is finally ready for your living room … [Link]
Slashdot » Phorm, the Deep Packet Inspection Ad-Injector Company, Ceases Trading
Reader mccalli writes: Phorm, a controversial UK deep-packet inspection/ad-injection company discussed on Slashdot many times before, has ceased trading today. Phorm was controversial for, among other things, editing and approving UK government advice on privacy, offering hospitality to the police prior to a decision over prosecution, and being the subject of an EU investigation for its practices and close relationship … [Link]
Mashable » There may be just 13 episodes of 'Game of Thrones' left after Season 6
The end is coming. Not for two to three years, sure — but as HBO tentpole Game of Thrones enters its sixth season, creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are looking forward, revealing that they may wrap the series with two shortened seasons. SEE ALSO: Obama gets to see 'Game of Thrones' — and Jon Snow's fate — before the rest … [Link]
Mashable » 32 cartoon screenshots to ruin happy memories of your childhood
If there are any NSFW frames in a cartoon, the Internet will find them. This huge collection of not suitable for kids screenshots raises the question: who is more responsible for these naughty frames, the dirty minded people pausing cartoons at the wrong time or the equally dirty minded animators putting this stuff in there in the first place? SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Watching acid destroy an apple is downright mesmerizing
Turns out, you could do worse than pouring molten copper on your food. YouTube user Chemistry Flicks, a channel almost entirely devoted to pouring acid onto things, tries out the dangerous chemical chlorosulfonic acid on a common, everyday apple. So much for that fruit salad. Just a litter of kittens cuddling a pony while a capybara watches Someone had the … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Sending Minecraft To Summer School
Reader theodp writes: Four months after its one hour Minecraft "infomercial" ran in schools around the world as part of the Hour of Code, Microsoft announced the release of Minecraft: Education Edition. From the announcement: "Minecraft: Education Edition early access will be available in 11 languages and 41 countries. During the summer months, we are also going to be focused … [Link]
Mashable » Top Indian woman banker's letter to her daughter has lessons for working women everywhere
Chanda Kochhar is the award-winning managing director and CEO of ICICI, one of India's largest private banks. A recent letter written by her to daughter about family and career has gone viral for its insights into what it means to be a working woman. See also: Entire Bengaluru law class turns up in shorts to protest sexist professor's shaming of student … [Link]
Mashable » The goofy 1930s serials that inspired 'Star Wars'
1940Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon tries to prevent the abduction of Dale Arden, played by Carol Hughes in episode three of "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe."Image: John Kobal Foundation/Getty ImagesBased on a newspaper comic strip started in 1934 (which was in turn heavily inspired by sci-fi comic Buck Rogers), the Flash Gordon movie serials of 1936-1940 captivated audiences with their interplanetary … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Live is the next big thing in media — after the last big thing (and the thing before that)
An anchor sits at a desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, talking with guests about the future of Facebook. The cameras pan and switch between shots, broadcasting in an eye-pleasing wide frame. It would be easy to mistake the broadcast for a CNBC TV show, except for the big piece of cheese sitting on the middle … [Link]
Mashable » Edward Snowden is now dabbling in techno music
Famed whistleblower Edward Snowden took on the NSA and now he is taking on a new challenge — techno music. He has teamed up with electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre to collaborate on a techno track called Exit, which will appear on Jarre’s upcoming album, according to The Guardian. The song will be part of Jarre's album Electronica Volume II: … [Link]
Mashable » People can't believe Priyanka Chopra looked like this in 1999
In the last year, Indian actor Priyanka Chopra has been on a roll, from bagging a lead role in Quantico and the Baywatch movie, to winning awards in her home country and being invited to dinner at White House. So when someone discovered an old photo shoot of her from 16 years ago, the Internet went a little nuts. See also: … [Link]
Popular Science » Control DIY Projects With Your Mind
DIY Using an open-source brain-computer interface Pressing buttons with your hands is a drag. With OpenBCI,you can use your mind to control smartphones, robots, and even your friends’ limbs. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Will weaponised drones end the need for boots on the ground?
Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling [Link]
New Scientist – News » Los Angeles launches hunt for unknown species hiding in cities
Cities worldwide hold much wildlife that is little studied, an oversight that the new campaign run by LA's Natural History Museum aims to remedy [Link]
New Scientist – News » Coral reefs set to lose tolerance to bleaching as oceans warm
As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs could lose the 'practice run' periods of milder warming that now prepare them to survive bleaching [Link]
New Scientist – News » Saturn probe Cassini hoovers up dust from distant stars
A rare haul of interstellar dust was picked up in orbit around Saturn, and could give us clues to how the solar system formed from the remnants of other stars [Link]
New Scientist – News » Trees share vital goodies through a secret underground network
For the first time we've seen mature wild trees sharing carbon via their roots, and it turns out they share a lot more than we previously thought [Link]
New Scientist – News » Newly discovered hormone could fight type 2 diabetes and obesity
It's evaded our detection so far, but now a hormone made by fat cells, discovered in two people with abnormally low fat, could help treat diabetes and obesity [Link]
New Scientist – News » Never-before-seen galaxy spotted orbiting the Milky Way
The Crater 2 dwarf is our galaxy's fourth biggest satellite, but its ghostly nature let it elude detection – until now [Link]
New Scientist – News » Wireless signal sent through meat fast enough to watch Netflix
Ultrasonic waves transmit data through soft tissue 1000 times faster than radio, which could help medical implants send and receive high-definition video [Link]
New Scientist – News » How to make apps that help Europe-bound Syrian refugees
Syrian refugees are the most tech-savvy migrants in history and developers are creating apps to help them – but high-tech solutions aren't always best [Link]
New Scientist – News » Watch cancer surgery streamed live in virtual reality here
Got a VR headset? Tune in at 1 pm London-time to immerse yourself in colon cancer surgery, or watch the action via 360-view cameras in your web browser [Link]
New Scientist – News » UN climate chief: Here’s why Paris climate deal will work
With diplomats soon to head to New York to sign the Paris agreement, the world is already making progress towards achieving its goals, says Christiana Figueres [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brain implant lets paralysed man move his hand with his thoughts
Ian Burkhart is the first paralysed person to regain control of his own hand and fingers using a mind-reading device implanted in his brain [Link]
New Scientist – News » I’m the first quadriplegic person to regain thought-control of my arm
Ian Burkhart became paralysed when he broke his neck six years ago, but now a device that reads his thoughts enables him to control his arm movements [Link]
New Scientist – News » Record early ice melt in Greenland due to freak warm weather
Greenland's ice usually doesn't start melting much until mid-May. This April’s temperatures above 10 °C have led a tenth of the ice there to start melting already [Link]
New Scientist – News » What’s behind bankruptcy of world’s largest private coal firm
US giant Peabody Energy filed for bankruptcy today. Its decline is part of a larger trend ushering in the end of coal and rise of renewables [Link]
New Scientist – News » Watch a rattlesnake plan attack by clearing path for its strike
A snake has been caught on film pushing grass out of the way near a ground squirrel burrow as if in preparation for an attack on its prey [Link]
New Scientist – News » First evidence that sperm epigenetics affect the next generation
A frog study provides the strongest evidence yet that a father’s lifestyle may affect the next generation, via chemical tags that change gene activity [Link]
New Scientist – News » Laser-driven liquid marbles can push 150 times their own weight
Beetles can skate across water by decreasing the surface tension – now tiny engines made from droplets, nanopowder and laser light are using the same trick [Link]
New Scientist – News » HIV defies attempt to edit virus out of human cells with CRISPR
Sabotaging HIV with the CRISPR gene-editing technique unexpectedly helped the virus gain resistance to the process [Link]
New Scientist – News » DEA mellowing out on cannabis would make medical research easier
The US Drug Enforcement Agency is mulling its classification of marijuana and reviewing the science – something its tough laws have stymied [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 [Link]
New Scientist – News » The clap trap: Did ancient STIs make humans monogamous?
Biologist David Barash weighs up the latest explanation for one of human evolution's enduring mysteries and finds that there are more plausible alternatives [Link]
New Scientist – News » Billionaire pledges $100m to send spaceships to Alpha Centauri
Yuri Milner has backed a plan to research sending tiny, laser-powered spacecraft to the nearest star at 20 per cent of the speed of light [Link]
New Scientist – News » Our top 5 wacky NASA missions that might just happen
NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts programme funds long-shot concepts for further study. This year's include a paper-thin spaceship and a steampunk Venus rover [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why the North Pole is now slowly moving towards London
A shift in the direction of our planet’s axis since 2000 has been attributed to melting polar ice. But changes in land water also seem to be playing a part [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mysterious deep-sea swarm of thousands of crabs caught on camera
Video captured off the coast of Panama shows a surprising underwater swarm of red crabs, spotted further south than ever before. Where are they headed? [Link]
New Scientist – News » Private inflatable space station could be launched in 2020
Bigelow Aerospace has announced its intentions to launch an inflatable space habitat in 2020, and hopes NASA will let it expand the International Space Station [Link]
New Scientist – News » How to explore Guatemala’s Mayan ruins from 4500 kilometres away
Virtual tourism is about to take off, giving people the chance to visit the world's most beautiful – and inaccessible – places without leaving home [Link]
New Scientist – News » It’s crazy that latest LSD study is first to scan brains on acid
Obstacles to psychedelics research help stop anyone uncovering medical benefits that could destabilise the UK government's tough stance on drugs, says Ian Dunt [Link]
New Scientist – News » Some stillbirths are avoidable if we know enough to act in time
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]
New Scientist – News » Lemur extinctions in Madagascar leave behind doomed orphan trees
Past extinctions have left tree species with no way to spread their seeds. If the island's critically endangered lemurs disappear, whole forests may follow [Link]
New Scientist – News » First LSD brain imaging study offers insights into consciousness
Scans reveal effects of the drug that correlate with ego dissolution, giving clues to how the brain creates a sense of self [Link]
New Scientist – News » Planet Nine might be an exoplanet stolen by the sun
The hypothetical ninth planet at the fringes of our solar system might have been captured from a star passing by long ago [Link]
New Scientist – News » Second CRISPR human embryo study shows there is a long way to go
A second team in China has published the results of their attempts to edit the genes of human embryos using the CRISPR method [Link]
New Scientist – News » Tiger numbers in the wild rise for the first time in 100 years
New estimates say there are now 3900 tigers in the wild, 700 more than five years ago, and the plan is to double their numbers by 2020 [Link]
New Scientist – News » Records reveal gender-selective abortion taking place in Canada
A decade of medical records from Ontario provide the strongest evidence yet that some Indian-born immigrants are selectively aborting female fetuses [Link]
New Scientist – News » The genetic superheroes who have mutations but not the disease
Some people show no signs of illness despite unknowingly having genes for serious conditions like cystic fibrosis. Working out why could lead to new treatments [Link]
New Scientist – News » Watch the first crewed flight of the world’s first ‘flying car’
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]
New Scientist – News » NASA recovers prized Kepler space telescope after emergency
The flagship spacecraft in the search for exoplanets has switched on its emergency mode just prior to a new phase of operations [Link]
New Scientist – News » Missing Y chromosome kept us apart from Neanderthals
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 » Revealed – the capitalist network that runs the world
As anti-capitalist protesters take to the streets, mathematics has teased apart the global economic network to show who's really pulling the strings [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mars moons may have formed after collision with Pluto-like world
Many think the tiny Phobos and Deimos are merely captured asteroids, but a new model suggests they had a more violent origin [Link]
New Scientist – News » Pink rays spotted hitching a ride on the backs of stingrays
The unusual behaviour may help the smaller pink whiprays to appear bigger and deter predators such as hammerhead sharks [Link]
New Scientist – News » Re-run of controversial study shows how to cut trans prejudice
Short, in-person conversations make people less transphobic, says a study that revisits work on gay marriage that has been discredited [Link]
New Scientist – News » Extreme morning sickness? You’re less likely to have a boy
An extreme form of morning sickness may shift the sex ratio towards girls. Could this be an evolutionary strategy to help us adapt to tough times? [Link]
New Scientist – News » Anger as coal mine that could damage Great Barrier Reef approved
The largest coal mine in Australia has been approved by the Queensland government, a move environmentalists say will hurt the nearby Great Barrier Reef [Link]
New Scientist – News » Earth’s cloud shield against warming may be weaker than thought
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
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]
New Scientist – News » Capitalism must be re-engineered if we want a low-carbon world
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 » China has had a telescope on the moon for the past two years
The robotic telescope, mounted on the Chang'e 3 lander, is the first of its kind and provides unique views of the night sky that aren't possible from Earth [Link]
New Scientist – News » Lifelogging and fiction can teach computers to see how we see
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]
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 [Link]
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 [Link]
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 [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 [Link]
New Scientist – News » Explanimator: Does infinity exist in the real world?
Our latest big ideas animation delves into the concept of infinity and whether it can be applied to physical reality [Link]
New Scientist – News » Inflatable space hotel to be tested by space station crew
A folded, fabric extension to the International Space Station is launching on a SpaceX rocket this week to test technology for future living quarters [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 [Link]
New Scientist – News » Calls for pharma to follow GSK and make drugs more accessible
Pharma giant GSK has said it will not file patents for its medicines in poor countries, putting pressure on others to follow suit [Link]
New Scientist – News » Gene therapy gets approval for ‘bubble kids’ in world first
A genetic therapy that lasts for years has been approved to treat a potentially fatal immune disorder that makes children need to be isolated from infection [Link]
New Scientist – News » Aviation and shipping firms edge towards pledging emissions cuts
Meetings this month could make headway towards a deal on capping aviation emissions from 2020, although a similar deal for shipping remains some way off [Link]
New Scientist – News » Thync piece: Do mind-altering wearables live up to the billing?
Wearables that zap your brain to boost concentration, sleep and more are hitting the market. We put Thync through its paces to find it's not all about electricity [Link]
New Scientist – News » Insomnia could be caused by loose connections in the brain
Scanning the brains of people with severe insomnia has shown that the white matter bundles connecting brain regions could be to blame for the condition [Link]
New Scientist – News » Interstellar cloud could have wiped out the dinosaurs
The mass extinction 65 million years ago could have been kick-started when the solar system ploughed into a vast nebula [Link]
New Scientist – News » AI helps answer thousands of health queries in Zambia via SMS
UNICEF is testing a machine learning system to boost the quantity and quality of health advice provided via a popular text-based service in Zambia and Uganda [Link]
New Scientist – News » Extinct animal flew underwater kites made of its own young
A "kite runner" fossil found in the UK looked after its offspring by tethering them to its body [Link]
New Scientist – News » Hidden cost of climate change is unwanted carbs in your food
Foods are becoming richer in carbohydrates and poorer in some essential nutrients – the result of pumping carbon dioxide into the air, warns Irakli Loladze [Link]
New Scientist – News » SETI looks at red dwarf stars in its search for ancient aliens
The extraterrestrial-hunting SETI Institute is aiming its array of radio telescopes at 20,000 small, cold stars unlike our own to see if anyone is home [Link]
New Scientist – News » Has ritual human sacrifice shaped societies and class systems?
An analysis of 93 Austronesian cultures suggests ritual human sacrifice has played a role in keeping societies less egalitarian. But not everyone is convinced [Link]
New Scientist – News » Unexpected Antarctic ice melt may trigger 2 metre sea level rise
It seemed impossible, but a recent paper supports the belief that Antarctic ice will melt faster than we thought, triggering sea level rise that could devastate low-lying cities [Link]
New Scientist – News » Pluto may have tipped over when Charon tugged at its heart
The iconic heart-shaped feature on Pluto is so dense that it could have led to the entire dwarf planet swivelling over time [Link]
New Scientist – News » The hands-on breeding effort saving the world’s weirdest parrot
Sperm inspections, blood tests and artificial insemination in the middle of the forest are all in a day's work for the team helping the kakapo bounce back [Link]
New Scientist – News » Same Blue Origin rocket reaches space and lands for third time
The private space firm owned by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is the first to launch and land the same rocket – beating rival SpaceX to the punch [Link]
New Scientist – News » Toxic form of tau protein foils memory formation in Alzheimer’s
Study in mice provides a mechanism for how the notorious protein stops neurons from strengthening their connections – and how we form memories [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dust devils on Mars may be boosted by their own shadows
Scientists have struggled to explain how dust devils get so strong in the thin Martian air – now it seems they could be sustaining themselves [Link]
New Scientist – News » Wolves or bears? Threatened caribou mothers’ catch-22 dilemma
By avoiding habitats populated by their age-old enemy, threatened caribou are putting their young in danger of a more recent foe [Link]
New Scientist – News » Explore how global obesity crisis has exploded in past 40 years
The number of people in the world who are obese has risen from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in 2014. See where they live [Link]
New Scientist – News » Robots infiltrate insect world to learn their ways
Sneaking robots into insect groups is a great way to study their social behaviour, but getting them to blend in can be hard [Link]
New Scientist – News » People who never forget their past could have unique kind of OCD
A handful of people can recall every day of their lives, perhaps because they accidentally strengthen their memories by habitually dwelling on the past [Link]
New Scientist – News » Lasers could hide Earth from aliens – or tell them we’re here
Shining lasers into space could hide us from unfriendly cosmic neighbours – or help us draw their attention. If the aliens are doing this too, we may have already spotted them [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cloud atlas uses satellite data to predict where species live
Fifteen years of global cloud data can predict the underlying habitats and species that live in them more accurately than any method to date [Link]
New Scientist – News » The birds that are winning and losing thanks to climate change
It's good news for the orchard oriole and bad news for the brambling, as 30 years of data reveals which US and European species are changing with the climate [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bio coding language makes it easier to hack living cells
A tool for designing computer chips will allow ordinary people to design their own DNA circuits to make smart bacteria perform a range of functions [Link]
New Scientist – News » Long-term view of extreme cosmic burst challenges astronomers
Several years of observations from the afterglow of one of the most powerful explosions in the universe could upend the standard view of how these bursts work [Link]
New Scientist – News » Inside the shape-shifting VR factory of manufacturing’s future
At Factory 2050, Jacob Aron sees how virtual reality, robotics and bitcoin's blockchain could change how we make everything from airplanes to nuclear reactors [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dear Google, please help us use our data to beat dengue and Zika
A worried dad wants the tech giant to allow its users to share access to their location history to help protect families from mosquito-borne diseases [Link]
New Scientist – News » More evidence for Planet Nine as odd celestial alignment emerges
Another celestial object has been found in a group with strangely similar orbits, implying they are shepherded by something – possibly a mysterious ninth planet [Link]
New Scientist – News » First games for Oculus Rift reveal your new virtual playground
Conquer Everest, repair an orbiting space station and even take part in a ballet: these are just a few of the games that will kick-start the VR revolution [Link]
New Scientist – News » Giving mosquitoes chemical weapons helps keep them under control
Releasing males armed with chemical or biological payloads could greatly boost the effectiveness of an eco-friendly method of pest control [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bubbling ocean on Saturn’s moon could explain vanishing island
The oceans of ethane and methane found on Titan may be bubbling with nitrogen – which could explain a mysterious disappearing island spotted on its surface [Link]
New Scientist – News » Lost Japanese satellite Hitomi shows unexpected signs of life
The satellite seemed to be missing or out of control after debris was spotted around it shortly after it was due to call Earth – but it may still be alive [Link]
New Scientist – News » Common UK migrating birds are arriving earlier or leaving later
The new habits may be driven by climate change and seem to benefit the birds, some of which are increasing in numbers [Link]
New Scientist – News » UK’s wildlife gets far more attention than tropical hotspots
A northern bias in research means red squirrels and wild boars are well-studied, while some of the world's most biodiverse regions are poorly understood [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brain-shocking therapy may work by boosting calcium in the brain
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which uses electricity to boost the brain, seems to push up levels of signalling molecule calcium [Link]
New Scientist – News » Eyeless cave shrimp senses light and can live frozen in ice
The tiny crustacean's superpowers include "seeing" even though it's got no eyes, and living on even after being frozen alive in its icy cave habitat [Link]
New Scientist – News » New maths proof shows how to stack oranges in 24 dimensions
Mathematicians have discovered the best way to pack spheres in 8 and 24 dimensions – the first real progress on this geometric mystery in almost two decades [Link]
New Scientist – News » Asteroid barrage may have birthed a short-lived ocean on Mars
How Mars acquired and then lost its water is a mystery, but a period of large asteroid impacts 4 billion years ago could provide an explanation [Link]
New Scientist – News » Visions of the singularity: how smart can AI get?
Not everyone believes machines will outstrip human intelligence, but if they do they could find solutions to complex problems that we would otherwise miss [Link]
New Scientist – News » Gecko Gripper blasts off to help design space-crawling robots
Tuesday's Cygnus launch to the International Space Station carried material inspired by gecko feet. It could help robots crawl over the ISS's exterior [Link]
New Scientist – News » Artificial cell designed in lab reveals genes essential to life
Bacterium created in Craig Venter's lab breaks record for smallest genome and could help reveal secrets of life [Link]
Slashdot » CIA Is Investing Heavily In Firms That Do Social Media Mining and Surveillance
Lee Fang, reporting for The Intercept, lists more than three-dozen companies that have received funding from CIA. In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital firm, the publication claims, has invested in 38 companies that research on "social media mining and surveillance." The unpublicized In-Q-Tel companies are: Aquifi, Beartooth, CliQr, CloudPassage, Databricks, Dataminr, Docker, Echodyne, Epiq Solutions, Geofeedia, goTenna, Headspin, Interset, Keyssa, Kymeta, … [Link]
WIRED » Award-Winning VR Films Hint at How Far the Medium Will Go
After a globe-trotting roadshow, the Kaleidscope VR Film Festival has handed out its prizes—and the future of VR storytelling is bright indeed. The post Award-Winning VR Films Hint at How Far the Medium Will Go appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » UC Davis Spent $175,000 To Bury Search Results After Cops Pepper-Sprayed Protestors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The University of California, Davis spent at least $175,000 to improve its reputation on the internet after images of campus police pepper-spraying protestors went viral in 2011, according to documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee. The money went to public relations firms that promised to clean up the university's search results. … [Link]
WIRED » Wild Shape-Shifting Sofa Can Be Whatever You Want It to Be
Carlo Ratti, founder of MIT’s forward-thinking Senseable City Lab, designed a couch. Lift-Bit is billed as “The world’s first digitally-transformable sofa.” The post Wild Shape-Shifting Sofa Can Be Whatever You Want It to Be appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The New Yorker Surfers Who Shred No Matter How Gnarly It Is
Most people don't think of surfing when they think of NYC. But there's a horde of surfers who endure just about anything to catch a wave. The post The New Yorker Surfers Who Shred No Matter How Gnarly It Is appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » After a Long Delay, Solar Impulse 2 Is Ready to Finish Its Round-the-World Flight
The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 is back in action after a nine-month break for technical repairs. The post After a Long Delay, Solar Impulse 2 Is Ready to Finish Its Round-the-World Flight appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Making AI Play Lots of Videogames Could Be Huge (No, Seriously)
For certain AI projects, videogames are emerging as a missing link in AI development to help transition AI learning from digital spaces to the real world. The post Making AI Play Lots of Videogames Could Be Huge (No, Seriously) appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Is Amazon’s Dome Headquarters The Workspace Of The Future?
Technology Trees and sunshine for better productivity In the Denny Triangle section of downtown Seattle, one of the city’s fastest growing neighborhoods, Amazon’s new corporate headquarters are starting to take shape. [Link]
Mashable » Major food brand says some of its products too unhealthy to eat every day
LONDON — The food giant behind Dolmio pasta sauces and Uncle Ben's rice kits is to advise consumers to only occasionally eat its products that are high in sugar, salt and fat. SEE ALSO: The New Weight-Loss Procedure You Can Swallow Mars Food is introducing new labels to distinguish its "everyday" items in its ready-made savoury products from those that … [Link]
Mashable » This Irish man's heartbreaking post about depression is going viral
An Irish man's Facebook post about depression — and the importance of opening up and talking about mental illness — has been shared over 17,000 times since it was posted Wednesday evening. SEE ALSO: Wentworth Miller gets candid about depression, will make you rethink cruel memes Dublin resident Doug Leddin's moving post consists of a video and a long piece … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fan' review: Shah Rukh Khan’s winsome double role will floor his fans
Shah Rukh Khan’s Fan is both an engrossing study of the kind of hysteria that Bollywood film stars generate in India, as well as a semi-biographical take on Khan’s own rise from a middle-class anonymity to superstardom. The film works on many levels, as a celebration of Bollywood’s power, a psychological thriller, and even an action film. See also: Shah Rukh … [Link]
Mashable » Heroic cat survives shotgun attack that left her with 30 pellet wounds
LONDON — A brave cat who disappeared for a week after being badly injured in a shotgun attack has returned home alive. SEE ALSO: 72-year-old woman and her dog survived 9 days in the Arizona wilderness Three-year-old Puss-Puss from Colchester, UK, was taken to the vets after staggering home to her owners last Friday. An X-ray showed she had around … [Link]
Mashable » Woman is body shamed buying bikini, responds in empowering way
LONDON — A woman who was told she shouldn't wear a bikini in a store's changing room has an empowering message for the woman who body shamed her. Jess Portelli, 24, from Brighton, was waiting to try on a bikini in Matalan when a customer made a comment about her size; prompting Portelli to share her experience on Facebook to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Will weaponised drones end the need for boots on the ground?
Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling
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Mashable » Ossic headphones create 3D audio unique to you
When you're wandering around in Jurassic Park and you hear a T-Rex roar, you run in the other direction. It's just good sense. No one wants to end their day — or their life — as an apex predator's lunch. The dino escape wouldn't be possible without the myriad of audio cues that clue you in to which direction the … [Link]
WIRED » Samsung’s New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From Above
The four-piece Samsung HW-K950 system brings a Dolby Atmos theater into your living room. The post Samsung's New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From Above appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Review: FujiFilm X70
Amazing image quality coupled with a small and lightweight design make the X70 an excellent travel and street-photography camera. The post Review: FujiFilm X70 appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 15 April 2016
How to Build an Economic Model in Your Spare Time (PDF) — Hal Varian’s article is to economics research what The Manual by the KLF is to pop music. Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? (Scientific American) — an … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Kafka: The Definitive Guide – $16.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Kafka: The Definitive Guide" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-04-18 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » IKEA rides into flat pack transportation with its own bicycle
Trips to IKEA are regularly marked with impulse buys, but you could be riding one of your purchases home next time around. The Swedish furniture chain has released its first flat pack piece of transportation, the SLADDA, a bicycle designed for easy maintenance and city riding. SEE ALSO: Google launches self-driving bicycles in the Netherlands It'll be available in Australia … [Link]
Mashable » Law-breaking penny-farthing rider might be the most British criminal ever
If ever you needed proof of the shocking levels of crime that plague Britain these days, just cast your eyes on the clip above. Yep, that's an older man riding a penny-farthing through a red light. The video, which was uploaded on Thursday, was filmed by dashcam YouTuber Bobby The Bobby. SEE ALSO: 16 times Britain was the best country … [Link]
Slashdot » Feds: TVA Executive Traded Nuclear Information For Cash In Chinese Espionage Case
mdsolar quotes a report from Knoxville News Sentinel: An East Tennessean who served as a senior manager in the Tennessee Valley Authority's nuclear program swapped information with one of China's top nuclear power companies in exchange for cash, according to federal court records unsealed Thursday. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Knoxville on Thursday announced an espionage conspiracy indictment against China … [Link]
Mashable » Czech Republic wants to be called Czechia (not Chechnya) and people are freaking out
LONDON — Czech officials have proposed changing the country's full name — the two-word "Czech Republic" — into a single word with just three syllables: Czechia. The Foreign Ministry said a one-word name is more practical and flexible for various uses, such as sport team products and clothing. SEE ALSO: Ramzan Kadyrov: Instagram master and Putin's iron fist in Chechnya … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner reads Adele lyrics in the style of Jon Snow, nails it
Sophie Turner's impression game is varied, to say the least. While the video above shows that her Professor Charles Xavier leaves quite a lot to be desired, her Jon-Snow-meets-Adele is completely on point. SEE ALSO: Sophie Turner goes a little starry-eyed seeing Ryan Gosling in the flesh There's even a little bit of her lip-syncing along to a Justin Bieber … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's first marijuana farm is in a secret location in the countryside
There is a farm in Australia where weed will be grown across hectares but the government is not going to tell you where it is. In no doubt a challenge to stoners everywhere, many will try and probably fail to find the magical fields of marijuana hidden deep in the Australian countryside. SEE ALSO: Victoria becomes the first Australian state … [Link]
Mashable » A hotel in New Zealand has banned people wearing revealing lycra shorts
A hotel in New Zealand is sick and tired of cyclists with lycra shorts. It has said enough is enough. The Plough Hotel in the rural town of Rangiora has a sign out the front, specifically targeting those on bicycles who are wearing the tight-fitting, synthetic riding gear and hurting eyes everywhere. SEE ALSO: You can bid on a drone … [Link]
Mashable » Stampede of happy dogs run to their doggy pool
"Go have a drink!" Aticia Grey was taking her team of dogs down to her farm's watering hole recently, when she gave the command they were all waiting to hear. As soon as she gave them permission to go ahead, all 13 dogs took off in an adorable stampede, which ends in a doggy pool party. This is what it … [Link]
Mashable » Apple accidentally refers to OS X as MacOS in new document
WatchOS, iOS, tvOS, OS X. Which one of these is the odd one out? That's right: It makes perfect sense for Apple to rename its desktop operating system to MacOS (or macOS), and now we have a strong clue the Cupertino company is at least considering it. SEE ALSO: The OS X ransomware likely infected less than 7,000 systems In … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler uses steel pipe to defend grandmother from Chinese authorities
A toddler is being hailed as a miniature hero on Chinese social media after he defended his grandmother from urban management officers who were trying to clamp down on illegal street vendors. The video of the toddler standing up to the grown men has gone viral, and shows the boy picking up a long steel pipe, wielding it like a weapon … [Link]
Mashable » An Australian man is 100 days into a challenge to eat only potatoes for a year
There are plenty of odd, complex diets out there, but this one is simple to explain. An Australian man has set out to eat nothing but potatoes for one year, as part of a challenge to lose weight and to break a comfort eating habit. SEE ALSO: Is labelling food with calorie burn times to beat obesity a good idea? … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Deprecating Quicktime For Windows, Micro Trends Urges Users To Uninstall
harryjohnston writes: Usually when a vendor deprecates a software product and stops releasing security updates, they provide some sort of advance notice that they're intending to do so. The least we would expect is for them to announce an unexpected end-of-life themselves. However, Trend Micro released a security advisory today describing two zero-day vulnerabilities for Quicktime for Windows, and according … [Link]
Mashable » Chinese millionaire gives up wealth, moves to countryside to marry a farmer
This is one beautiful love story that will give us all — even the cynics — hope. The story between 57-year-old Chinese expat, Yao Nanshan, and Liu Lijian is currently making waves on the Internet for its fairytale ending. Yao, who was living in Spain up till October last year, gave up his wealth and assets in Europe to move … [Link]
Mashable » This cat wants us to know that it's the boss of the house
British shorthair kitty Suzumaro is territorial and basically doesn't give a damn if you have a problem with it or not. Previously, Suzumaro has laid claim on its owner @kokesukepapa's ~ chair as well as the family's box of kimchi. SEE ALSO: This owl riding a toy horse is all of us when we're feeling fly Now, the cat known on Japan's Twitterverse … [Link]
Mashable » After the Panama Papers leak, someone tried to sell the Pakistan PM on eBay
After British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, it was the turn of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be put on sale on eBay. Sharif is currently facing scrutiny over his family's alleged secret offshore holdings according to the Panama Papers. See also: Someone tried to sell David Cameron on eBay The listing describes the … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2275: The Facebook Follies!
Share the spectacle! [Link]
Mashable » Brothers boast online about hunting wild python for soup, get arrested
If you're going to resort to breaking the law, you might want to make sure you don't share the incriminating evidence. Two brothers hailing from from Bobai County in Guangxi, China, were arrested a day after posting pictures online of themselves hunting, killing, cooking and eating a wild python, which is under first-level state protection. SEE ALSO: Ronald McDonald statue … [Link]
Mashable » This food delivery service allows you to order for your dog too
If your dog is the type to start panting and demanding a slice of your pizza when it gets delivered to your door, now they can eat alongside you. Foodora, a food delivery service in Australia, is offering up the option for a special meal for your four-legged pal when you order at certain restaurants. No more arguments telling them … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea's latest missile launch fails on founder Kim Il Sung's birthday
SEOUL — A North Korean launch of a missile on the birthday of its revered founder appears to have failed, South Korean and U.S. defense officials said Friday. The officials provided few details, including the type of missile, of what would be an embarrassing failure, if confirmed. The launch comes as the two Koreas trade threats amid Pyongyang's anger over … [Link]
Slashdot » Shockwave Images Help NASA In Development of 'Quiet' Supersonic Jet
An anonymous reader writes: NASA is working on developing a next-generation supersonic jet that can break the sound barrier with a soft "thump" instead of a sonic boom. They are using a technique called schlieren imagery to "visualize supersonic flow phenomena with full-scale aircraft in flight" with the sun as the backdrop for the photos. According to a NASA blog … [Link]
Mashable » 'Orphan Black' premiere welcomes a new clone with a blast from the past
Marty and Doc aren't the only ones who can time travel. On the Orphan Black Season 4 premiere, the action jumped back in time to when Beth was still alive and Sarah was just a LEDA clone on the loose SEE ALSO: Amazing news, Clone Club: 'Orphan Black' is getting an after show In an almost-entirely-flashbacks episode, we learned how … [Link]
Mashable » Yep, technology is even disrupting competitive hot air ballooning
Competitive hot air ballooning may not be a sport you've given much thought, but it too, is feeling the chilly winds of "disruption." An app created by Australian developer Sean Kavanagh, OziTarget, is partly to blame. Kavanagh works for Kavanagh Balloons in Sydney, a hot air balloon-making business that his parents started in the 1970s. He's also a self-taught programmer, bringing technology to a sport that, … [Link]
Mashable » KFC Australia tried to make a dick joke. It backfired.
KFC Australia has misjudged its audience on social media as people who can handle an adult joke. The fast food giant tweeted out a dirty image on Friday in a social media campaign for its new Hot & Spicy chicken range. Unfortunately, like your weird uncle's quips, the NSFW joke didn't really go down as intended. Zinger fail SEE ALSO: KFC … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon offers company building as free shelter for Seattle's homeless
File this one under good corporate karma. Amazon is repurposing a building purchased for its downtown Seattle campus as temporary housing for the city's burgeoning homeless population, Amazon real estate director John Schoettler said in a statement Thursday. SEE ALSO: Tiny village aims to give Seattle's homeless a better place to live The nearly 35,000 square-foot building will house about … [Link]
WIRED » Gadget Lab Podcast: Just Keep on Live-ing
This week: Facebook Live, video streaming, bots, the Kindle Oasis, and lunch in the workplace. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Just Keep on Live-ing appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » You can bid on a drone with your unused mobile data in Australia
Telcos love taking your money and giving you rubbish reception and massive data bills in return. An Australian telecommunications company is trying to sweeten those data frustrations to attract new customers. Virgin Mobile Australia is launching a data auction, where you can reclaim your unused data and turn it into something great. SEE ALSO: Terrible Telstra outages: Everything you didn't … [Link]
Mashable » Australians, it's still safe to go to Ireland despite what you've been told
Although once besieged by troubles in the past, Ireland is arguably as stable and safe as any other developed country around the world. However, recent warnings issued by the Australian government's foreign affairs department beg to differ. It's left many Irish confused and looking out their windows to figure out if there's anarchy on the streets. SEE ALSO: Brave kayaker … [Link]
WIRED » What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus?
If octopuses are smart enough to run away, should you be locking them up in the first place? The post What Would Inky Think: Is It OK to Cage an Octopus? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Pony ditches human for playtime in the mud
Move human, it's playtime. This pony decided it was through walking around all day; it was clearly time for a little bit of fun. SEE ALSO: Dog owner creates touching tribute for ball-loving labrador At least the dog agreed Some commenters noted that the little girl should have backed up the horse once it started kicking at the water, a … [Link]
Slashdot » Report: US Government Worse Than All Major Industries On Cyber Security
schwit1 quotes a report from Reuters: U.S. federal, state and local government agencies rank in last place in cyber security when compared against 17 major private industries, including transportation, retail and healthcare, according to a new report released Thursday. The analysis, from venture-backed security risk benchmarking startup SecurityScorecard, measured the relative security health of government and industries across 10 categories, … [Link]
Mashable » These photos capture the disconnection of mundane city life
Walking around city streets, the glum or neutral expressions of people as they go about their day-to-day business is all too familiar. It's reflected in the work of Los Angeles-born, now Sydney-based photographer Greg Marsden, who unlike many photographers, only fell into the art form recently after years in the corporate and military worlds. SEE ALSO: Dogs try to get … [Link]
WIRED » The NY Democratic Debate Liveblog: Bernie and Hillary Face Off
Follow along as Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debate before the New York primary on Tuesday. The post The NY Democratic Debate Liveblog: Bernie and Hillary Face Off appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Google Launches Customizable 'Live Cases' For Nexus Devices
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Google is launching a new service today that allows you to create $35 custom cases for its Nexus 5X, 6 and 6P phones. There are two variations of the Live Cases: one that allows you to pick any photo and print it onto your case, and one that lets you design and … [Link]
Mashable » Apple may let developers pay for App Store search results, report says
Apple may soon be radically changing the way it deals with developers in its App Store. The company is considering plans that would allow developers to pay for sponsored search results in the App Store, according to a new report in Bloomberg. SEE ALSO: The 100 best iPhone apps of all time It sounds like Apple hasn't nailed down exactly … [Link]
Mashable » Postmodern Jukebox hollas back at Gwen Stefani with a swinging cover of her hit song
It's been a good year for Gwen Stefani. She's found love again with Blake Shelton, she released a new album and now she receives a cover from Postmodern Jukebox. PMJ's Robyn Adele Anderson gives a restyling of Stefani's 2005 hit single "Hollaback Girl," back when she was still happily wed to fellow 1990s breakout musician Gavin Rossdale. But let's not … [Link]
Slashdot » GoPro Announces Third-Party Developer Program With Over 100 Partners
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: GoPro quietly announced its Developer Program on Thursday as it looks to incorporate its action sports cameras into third-party products. The GoPro Developer Program provides toolkits, technical information and support to enable companies to add GoPro camera connectivity into their products. There is a camera toolkit for iOS and Android apps to … [Link]
Mashable » Huge drug raid found so much weed that the National Guard was called in
At least 40 people were arrested and 30 homes and warehouses raided in an extensive marijuana growing operation raid by Colorado law enforcement Thursday morning. All the locations raided were tied to a single pot growing operation, and most were in the Denver area, police told CBS 4. The suspects arrested in the raid came to Colorado from Texas to … [Link]
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