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

Slashdot » Inside 'Emojigeddon': The Fight Over The Future Of The Unicode Consortium

Tuesday 26 April 23:24:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report on Buzzfeed: There's trouble afoot inside the Emoji Council of Elders, or, at the very least, signs of a low-simmering schism that's being referred to by some of its participants — perhaps with less humor than one might expect — as "Emojigeddon." A series of frustrated emails show a deepening rift between those who … [Link]

WIRED » Twitter Thinks Streaming the NFL Is a Big Deal for Twitter

Tuesday 26 April 23:14:38 UTC 2016

Twitter Thinks Streaming the NFL Is a Big Deal for TwitterTwitter’s about to get a whole lot more interesting. The post Twitter Thinks Streaming the NFL Is a Big Deal for Twitter appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Every woman who could be 'Becky with the good hair' from Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'

Tuesday 26 April 22:58:54 UTC 2016

3ps__1_Feed-tw Feed-fb Boy is it a bad week to be named Becky. Or have good hair.  And if you happen to have both, god speed.  As all humans and household pets are now aware, Beyoncé dropped an earth-shattering visual album, Lemonade, on Saturday. The album featured several pointed messages at Jay Z's extramarital affairs, the most memorable and mysterious line being, "He … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Director Suggests iPhone Hacking Method May Remain Secret

Tuesday 26 April 22:41:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: FBI Director James Comey said on Tuesday that his agency was still assessing whether a vulnerability used to unlock an iPhone linked to one of the San Bernardino killers would go through a government review to determine if it should be disclosed to Apple or the public. "We are in the midst … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 26 April 2016

Tuesday 26 April 22:31:16 UTC 2016

Driverless Trucking Numbers (TechCrunch) — $4.5k to truck something across country, 75% of which is labour. Trucks most fuel-efficient at 45mph but drivers are paid by the hour and their hours capped at 11/day. More truck drivers killed on the job … [Link]

Mashable » Hand-colored photos capture Japanese life in the 1890s

Tuesday 26 April 22:02:20 UTC 2016

JapanthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb“The Sleeping Girls in Japanese Bed."Image: New York Public LibraryPhotography was first introduced to Japan not long after its invention, when in the 1850s the nation was opened to Western trade and visitors for the first time in centuriesThe new Meiji imperial regime instituted a host of changes which brought new technologies and industries into the country, making the latter half … [Link]

Mashable » Meet Talkshow, the latest viral app the Internet is freaking out about

Tuesday 26 April 21:59:58 UTC 2016

Talkshow2Feed-tw Feed-fb Look out, Internet. The new Peach has arrived — and we have Taylor Swift to thank.  A new text messaging app called Talkshow became the buzzy new social platform du jour on Tuesday for its quirky concept: it’s like “texting in public.” The iOS-only app lets users host message-based “Talkshows” about various topics, from sports and politics to TV and … [Link]

Mashable » Azealia Banks disses 'Lemonade,' says Beyoncé is a 'thief'

Tuesday 26 April 21:59:30 UTC 2016

BanksFeed-tw Feed-fb Azealia Banks is not sipping the Lemonade Beyoncé gave the world.  The rapper sent out a slew of tweets on Monday, dissing Bey's sixth album, particularly because of the singer's "sad black female sufferance" and usage of religious imagery, including references to Yoruba goddess Oshun.  Initially, Banks was excited about the video, calling it "amazing" and praising it for witchcraft imagery.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Has First Earnings Decline In More Than A Decade

Tuesday 26 April 21:57:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Apple has announced its first-ever decline in revenue in the past 13 years as its iPhone sales have slowed down. Apple posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion. Last year, the company posted revenue of $58 billion and net income of $13.6 billion. The reason Apple has been so successful … [Link]

Mashable » Rob Kardashian entangles himself in Shakespearian iPad regifting drama

Tuesday 26 April 21:50:00 UTC 2016

4f1c623acf894026ae72afc4819ecf95Feed-tw Feed-fb The wait is almost over: Keeping Up With the Kardashians will address the Blac Chyna and Rob kontroversy. In this preview clip, Kendall is furious when she learns Rob had the audacity to regift an iPad she gave to him for Christmas to Blac Chyna, who she describes as, "someone that has kind of had a bad history with my family." … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat is fighting for your right to take a selfie while you vote

Tuesday 26 April 21:49:45 UTC 2016

Ap_1603011759150168Feed-tw Feed-fb Snapchat is taking new steps to make sure its users' selfies are legal in more places.  The company filed court paperwork last week as part of a legal case seeking to defend voters' right to take and share "ballot selfies" on election day. SEE ALSO: 3 major problems with using decade-old voting machines in November Snapchat's filing is just the … [Link]

Mashable » Zoo finds out gorilla is pregnant — after the baby is born

Tuesday 26 April 21:45:00 UTC 2016

Shinda1Feed-tw Feed-fb It can be gauche to ask a woman if she's pregnant — especially if that woman is a gorilla. Shinda is a 24-year-old gorilla who lives in the Prague Zoo. Over the past few months, zookeepers noticed that Shinda had been putting on some weight. Her caretakers didn't think until anything of it, until Shinda gave birth to a baby … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' The Mountain's diet is mind- and stomach-blowing

Tuesday 26 April 21:40:00 UTC 2016

The-mountain-dietFeed-tw Feed-fb Get the antacids ready.  Game of Thrones actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who portrays kingsguard member Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane, shared his daily diet on Instagram, and it would make Michael Phelps queasy.  SEE ALSO: If 'Game of Thrones' characters were played by the Muppets A disclaimer before revealing his food diary: Björnsson is 6'9", 419-pounds and has been named Iceland's strongest man for … [Link]

Mashable » Hillsborough verdict: Police at fault for the unlawful killing of 96 soccer fans

Tuesday 26 April 21:30:50 UTC 2016

Seq_template.00_00_00_00.still001Feed-tw Feed-fbOn April 15, 1989 at the FA Cup semifinal, 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death. The families of the victims have been fighting for 27 years against police claims that erratic and drunk behavior caused the disaster. On Tuesday, a jury ruled that the victims were unlawfully killed and that police errors and lack of control contributed to the devastating … [Link]

WIRED » Apple’s iPhone Sales Just Fell for the First Time—It Won’t Be the Last

Tuesday 26 April 21:29:18 UTC 2016

Apple’s iPhone Sales Just Fell for the First Time—It Won’t Be the LastFor the first time since its 2007 launch, Apple has sold fewer iPhones than it did in the same quarter the previous year. The post Apple's iPhone Sales Just Fell for the First Time—It Won't Be the Last appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dropbox Deprecates Sync and Datastore APIs

Tuesday 26 April 21:27:44 UTC 2016

Last year Dropbox announced a preview of the new Dropbox API v2. The new version simplifies the Dropbox developer experience. In hopes to move toward a more simplified platform, Dropbox announced deprecation of its Sync and Datastore APIs. [Link]

WIRED » You Aren’t as Mad About Twitter’s Changes as You Said, Twitter Says

Tuesday 26 April 21:26:18 UTC 2016

You Aren’t as Mad About Twitter’s Changes as You Said, Twitter SaysGo figure. The post You Aren't as Mad About Twitter's Changes as You Said, Twitter Says appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Apple just saw its sales drop for the first time in 13 years

Tuesday 26 April 21:24:06 UTC 2016

Ap_16116667364855Feed-tw Feed-fb Apple's years-long winning streak finally ended on Tuesday. For the first time in 13 years, Apple reported that it made less money in the last quarter than it had in the same quarter of the previous year.  The company said that it pulled in $50.6 billion in sales, falling short of analysts' already lowered expectations of $52.02 billion, and the … [Link]

Popular Science » You Can Now Play Quidditch in Halo 5

Tuesday 26 April 21:12:16 UTC 2016

Entertainment Because why wouldn't someone build this? There's a user-built Quidditch game in Halo 5 and it looks amazing… [Link]

Slashdot » Node.js Version 6 Released With LTS

Tuesday 26 April 21:12:00 UTC 2016

dmleonard618 writes: The JavaScript runtime Node.js has reached version 6.0, and unlike version 5.0 this version will receive Long Term Support (LTS). LTS is meant to provide the release with long-term stability, reliability, performance and security. The LTS will begin in October. The current LTS release will go into maintenance mode and will only receive bug, security and documentation updates. … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists Get First Look At Ethiopia's Uncharted, Deadly Hot Spring

Tuesday 26 April 21:03:35 UTC 2016

Science It could hold the key to finding life on alien worlds It's smelly, inhospitable, and may help us understand life on other planets. [Link]

Popular Science » Australia Orders State-Of-The-Art Fleet Of French Stealth Submarines

Tuesday 26 April 21:00:54 UTC 2016

Military The superior vehicles should hit the water in 2027 France is making submarines for Australia. In a $40 billion deal, Australia has ordered 12 97-meter Shortfin Barracuda submarines as part of the biggest military… [Link]

Mashable » Aerial footage shows Chernobyl 30 years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster

Tuesday 26 April 20:55:12 UTC 2016

Ap_8605010118Feed-tw Feed-fbApril 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The once bustling city of Pripyat is still uninhabitable today. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko led a ceremony and paid tribute to those affected. The explosion at the Chernobyl is considered the world's worst nuclear disaster to date. Read more…More about Explosion, Nuclear, Us World, Ukraine, and Climate [Link]

Mashable » Why the insufferable Skip Bayless leaving ESPN is actually bad news for sports fans

Tuesday 26 April 20:49:57 UTC 2016

SkipFeed-tw Feed-fb Shameless provocateur and bloviator Skip Bayless is leaving ESPN. Finally!  ESPN's airwaves will be mercifully free of one of the most loathed personalities in sports media come summer. But don't get too excited, well-meaning sports — free at last we most certainly are not.  Bayless leaving ESPN is actually bad news for sports fans. Here's why.  SEE ALSO: Viva Shaun Livingston: Why … [Link]

Mashable » Teen carries brother for a whopping 111 miles to raise awareness of Cerebral Palsy

Tuesday 26 April 20:49:17 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-26_at_3.01.16_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Last week, 16-year-old Hunter Gandee and his brother, Braden, walked 111 miles — from his hometown of Temperance, Michigan, to the steps of the state capitol. Hunter carried Braden almost all the way. SEE ALSO: Brothers fake a zombie apocalypse for their sister's drive home from dental surgery The feat was part of the Cerebral Palsy Swagger, an annual walk … [Link]

WIRED » What’s the House From Psycho Doing on the Roof of the Met?

Tuesday 26 April 20:45:31 UTC 2016

What’s the House From Psycho Doing on the Roof of the Met?Artist Cornelia Parker's installation, which examines authenticity and belonging, is the latest rooftop structure to make our jaws drop. The post What's the House From Psycho Doing on the Roof of the Met? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Instagram may be testing a flatter, black and white design

Tuesday 26 April 20:44:38 UTC 2016

Instagram-search-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Instagram as you know it could look very different soon. Some users are seeing a new black and white design after updating their app. The new look, as seen via screenshots sent to Mashable, shows icons that are flatter, thinner and devoid of any color.  An Instagram spokesperson told Mashable: "We often test new experiences with a small percentage of the … [Link]

Popular Science » HTC Is Launching A Virtual Reality Accelerator

Tuesday 26 April 20:37:24 UTC 2016

Technology They want to scoop up all the VR talent before the competition does HTC announced today that they're taking applications for an accelerator program focused solely on VR innovation. Vive X is open to all applicants who have a passion and… [Link]

Mashable » 'W Magazine' gets stung over possible Beyoncé Photoshop

Tuesday 26 April 20:36:04 UTC 2016

Bey_photoshopFeed-tw Feed-fb W Magazine just learned that the Beyhive isn't a forgiving swarm.  The fashion magazine posted an Instagram Monday of Beyoncé from a 2011 shoot by Patrick Demarchelier, as a way of commemorating her recent visual album release, Lemonade.  SEE ALSO: 11 times Beyoncé twirled on all her haters in 'Lemonade' But Bey's fans quickly criticized the magazine for the image, questioning … [Link]

WIRED » If Your Science Professors Aren’t Confusing, They’re Doing It Wrong

Tuesday 26 April 20:35:15 UTC 2016

If Your Science Professors Aren’t Confusing, They’re Doing It WrongStudents say they prefer science classes with "clear cut" answers. Sadly, real learning is never so straightforward. The post If Your Science Professors Aren't Confusing, They're Doing It Wrong appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » YouTube To Roll Out 6-Second Ads That You Can't Skip

Tuesday 26 April 20:29:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: YouTube announced on Tuesday that it will be introducing an unskippable, 6-second bumper ads before certain videos. The video juggernaut says that these ads are largely aimed at mobile users. "We like to think of Bumper ads as little haikus of video ads — and we're excited to see what the creative community will do with … [Link]

Mashable » Start making 'Fallout 4' content now, then play it on consoles in June

Tuesday 26 April 20:23:10 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Bethesda Softworks' long-promised plan to let amateur programmers create their own Fallout 4 content and play it on consoles — a first for the series — is finally getting rolling. Starting Tuesday, Fallout 4 players on PC can grab the game's "Creation Kit" tools — the same ones Bethesda used to build the game — from the Bethesda.net launcher. To start creating … [Link]

WIRED » Amazon Is Now Offering Restaurant Delivery in San Francisco

Tuesday 26 April 20:21:11 UTC 2016

Amazon Is Now Offering Restaurant Delivery in San FranciscoWhen Amazon switches on its logistics engine for food delivery, startups shudder. The post Amazon Is Now Offering Restaurant Delivery in San Francisco appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo, please don't stop this amazing, unlicensed 'Star Fox cartoon

Tuesday 26 April 20:21:01 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Imagine if Star Fox met classic action cartoons like G-Force and hand-drawn greatness from animators like Don Bluth. That's the premise of A Fox in Space, a YouTube project that was written, animated, edited and almost entirely voiced by one man: Matthew Gafford. Gafford's project, which is apparently one of his first solo forays, takes a darker, more emotional look … [Link]

Mashable » Chyna's brain could shed light on detrimental effects of pro wrestling

Tuesday 26 April 20:18:59 UTC 2016

ChynaFeed-tw Feed-fb Professional wrestling is fake, scripted entertainment — but the physical toll it takes on its athletic performers is all too real.  Joan Laurer, a wrestling superstar known as Chyna in the 1990s, is the latest former wrestler to die at a startlingly young age. She passed away last week at age 47; her cause of death has not yet been … [Link]

Mashable » This huge group of salmon furiously flapping near the shore will freak you out

Tuesday 26 April 20:16:00 UTC 2016

SalmoncleanFeed-tw Feed-fbHundreds of salmon turned calm beach waters in Perth, Australia, into a bubbling frenzy when they came close to shore to feed on smaller bait fish.More details: http://on.mash.to/1NxhRKq Read more…More about Australia, Wtf, Fishing, Viral Video, and Watercooler [Link]

Popular Science » Watch Nvidia's Autonomous Car Drive Through Snow And Winding Roads

Tuesday 26 April 20:15:27 UTC 2016

Cars Safely and uneventfully Watch Nvidia's Autonomous Car Drive Through Snow And Winding Roads… [Link]

Mashable » New York City now has its very own Tim Burton-themed bar

Tuesday 26 April 20:12:26 UTC 2016

EdwardFeed-tw Feed-fb New York is home to some of the world's greatest culinary establishments — now including its very own Tim Burton restaurant. Sure, the food may not approach the level of Per Se, per se, but who cares. The bar-restaurant, called Beetle House, serves thematic food and drink in a delightfully gothic atmosphere. Because nothing says "family dinner" like the souls … [Link]

Mashable » Police chief 'so sorry' officers arrested 10 elementary school students

Tuesday 26 April 20:06:53 UTC 2016

31a094fd752a4a7880b0e5b233e21f17Feed-tw Feed-fb A Tennessee police chief is doing damage control this week after word spread that his officers arrested 10 elementary school students earlier this month.  Many of the children are still facing charges for not stopping a fight that allegedly happened off school grounds. SEE ALSO: Cop gives dad a car seat instead of a traffic ticket The students are between … [Link]

Mashable » Dog barely escapes when its leash gets stuck in elevator

Tuesday 26 April 19:51:36 UTC 2016

E5a6ae273a854020957e46176afc0d0fFeed-tw Feed-fb Recent CCTV footage from an elevator in St. Petersburg, Russia shows a horrifying incident where a dog was nearly killed when its leash became stuck outside of the elevator. The clip starts with a child and woman entering the elevator, followed by their dog with its leash in tow. In the background you can see the dog's leash go taunt … [Link]

Mashable » Two single people in their nineties went on the cutest blind date

Tuesday 26 April 19:51:19 UTC 2016

C0b1096a66b645e99b54d64cdd31fbb3Feed-tw Feed-fb It's springtime, which means pollen and love are in the air. The latter is especially true for two singletons in our nation's capitol. Miriam Steiner, 93, and Harold Sharlin, 90, met for a blind first date after being set up by Sharlin's granddaughter Jenny. Jenny waited on Steiner at a restaurant and thought the two would make a good match. … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft is finally cleaning up Windows 10: A hands-on preview

Tuesday 26 April 19:50:57 UTC 2016

3487331c96134b39a5d84ea21475ef10Feed-tw Feed-fb Windows 10 is getting even better. Now that Microsoft has successful undone the damage wrought by Windows 8 and delivered Windows 10 to at least 270 million systems, it’s time for the company to start ever-so-gingerly moving forward again. SEE ALSO: Acer unveils its own Surface Pro clone and new Windows 10 laptops Last month at Microsoft’s Build developers conference, … [Link]

Slashdot » Top Silicon Valley Execs and Others Urge Congress To Fund K-12 Computer Science Education

Tuesday 26 April 19:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares a TechCrunch report:Some of the biggest names in tech and corporate America, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, have teamed up with governors and educators to ask Congress to provide $250 million in federal funding to school districts in order … [Link]

Mashable » 44 books on 44 presidents: How Abraham Lincoln evolved

Tuesday 26 April 19:49:49 UTC 2016

C36e740de1964ca89e54f59f45a8f455Feed-tw Feed-fb Editor's note: This is the fifteenth entry in the writer's year-long project to read one book about each of the U.S. Presidents by Election Day 2016. You can also follow Marcus' progress at the @44in52 Twitter account and with this 44 in 52 Spreadsheet. Change is inevitable. It can also be painful, exhausting, and disorienting; a constant fight to stay … [Link]

Popular Science » A Beginner’s Guide To Flyboarding

Tuesday 26 April 19:47:52 UTC 2016

Technology Flying six feet above a lake After years of trying to figure out what Flyboarding was, Steph Souza finally experienced it earlier this month in Costa Rica. [Link]

Popular Science » iPhone Upgrade Program Now Available For Online Buyers

Tuesday 26 April 19:47:51 UTC 2016

Gadgets Not just for in-store purchases anymore Starting today iPhone users can join the Apple iPhone Upgrade program even if they're buying online. Until today, the program was only offered as part of an in-store… [Link]

Mashable » Rita Ora denies being the Becky Beyonce called out in 'Lemonade'

Tuesday 26 April 19:28:56 UTC 2016

RitaorabeyoncebeckyFeed-tw Feed-fb Singer Rita Ora has addressed widespread speculation that she's none other than the infamous Becky, a.k.a. "Becky with the good hair," who makes an appearance in Beyoncé's new song "Sorry" — and who apparently had an affair with Bey's husband, Jay Z. Why the speculation? Blame Snapchat, where Ora's shown off outfits that seem explicitly intended to tease the general public into … [Link]

Mashable » Sneakers made of only legos are perfect for playtime and game time

Tuesday 26 April 19:21:37 UTC 2016

Jordan_iv_with_space_invaderFeed-tw Feed-fb Sneakers are perfect for a playdate — especially if they're literally constructed from children's playthings.  Photographer and general sneaker aficionado Tom Yoo has conjured and executed a series of sportswear shoes made entirely from Legos.  Mashable spoke with Yoo about how he got into designing sneakers made of plastic rectangles. SEE ALSO: Minimal photo series transforms your everyday items into Lego "I’ve … [Link]

Popular Science » Look At This Disturbingly Happy Hospital Robot

Tuesday 26 April 19:17:00 UTC 2016

Health It might as well be singing "Daisy" and calling you Dave. Panasonic has created an aggressively pleasant Dalek-nurse to whir silently between hospital beds, smile, and drop off medications and meals to patients. Japan and other… [Link]

Slashdot » Spotify Denies User Details Hacked After Passwords Show Up Online

Tuesday 26 April 19:12:00 UTC 2016

Not long ago a list of hundreds of Spotify subscribers was dumped on Pastebin. The list included email addresses, usernames, passwords, account type, and plenty of other details. Also, TechCrunch independently confirmed that some of the credentials listed were indeed legit. The music streaming service is now assuring users that there was no "large-scale" hack. Samantha Murphy Kelly, reporting for … [Link]

Mashable » More and more households are getting online solely through mobile devices

Tuesday 26 April 19:05:30 UTC 2016

42-26884265Feed-tw Feed-fb When we write about cord-cutting, it’s almost always under the guise of users who are dropping traditional cable service for subscription video on-demand (SVOD) content. But a new report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), shows that increasingly, more and more Americans are not just dropping cable television, but cable broadband. The report, which we spotted via Quartz, … [Link]

Mashable » Iggy Azalea doesn't think Beyoncé should call white girls 'Becky'

Tuesday 26 April 19:03:09 UTC 2016

IggyazaleabeyonceFeed-tw Feed-fb After Beyoncé stopped the world with Lemonade on Saturday, there was a lot to process. One thing most people probably weren't wondering: "But what does Iggy Azalea think?" Well, Iggy offered an answer anyway: She seems to think Queen Bey's magnum opus was too harsh on white people. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is a powerful tribute to black girls everywhere Most of the … [Link]

Mashable » Our predictions for some of the roles in 'Twin Peaks' 217-person cast

Tuesday 26 April 18:53:49 UTC 2016

Twin-peaksFeed-tw Feed-fb The complete 217-person cast list for the Twin Peaks revival was revealed yesterday, blowing fan's collective minds with its several high profile stars. Michael Cera, Naomi Watts and Eddie Vedder are all reportedly in the new season, making one wonder how all of these people could possibly fit in the same universe. SEE ALSO: New 'Twin Peaks' teaser promises some damn … [Link]

Mashable » One of Titan's deep seas may be filled with liquid methane

Tuesday 26 April 18:51:10 UTC 2016

Bf7d08a68db8431484483dad4ab88162Feed-tw Feed-fb A large sea on Saturn's moon Titan is filled with liquid methane, according to a new study analyzing data collected using the Cassini spacecraft.  Scientists have known that Titan's surface plays host to lakes and seas of liquid hydrocarbons since 2004, when Cassini first arrived at Saturn. But the precise composition of these liquid bodies has been unclear until now. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Who is the WordPress REST API Really Serving?

Tuesday 26 April 18:50:08 UTC 2016

One of the most important questions to ask yourself when considering a new business venture is, “What problem does this solve?” Many of the most successful businesses resolve issues for users, or at least make some kind of process easier. [Link]

Mashable » 'Purple Rain' is so popular in theaters that AMC will keep it running through next week

Tuesday 26 April 18:41:11 UTC 2016

Prince.purple.rainFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Just like any good Prince dance party should, Purple Rain's return to theaters is going waaay later than anyone expected. Mashable has learned the response to the theatrical re-release has been so strong — one insider called it "tremendous" — that AMC is extending its run of the cult hit 1984 film in theaters through next Thursday. The film … [Link]

Mashable » Adventurous cat and her human are on a sailing journey around the world

Tuesday 26 April 18:40:00 UTC 2016

Bac3d34fc97145c6bfc52b4bbb53e93bFeed-tw Feed-fb This is one feline who loves water. Amelia the cat and human sailor Liz Clark are sailing around the world together — and if Clark's Instagram account is any indication, they're having the time of their lives. SEE ALSO: Russian man blesses cats at monastery Clark, who adopted Amelia when the cat was only six months old, long dreamed of … [Link]

Mashable » Little girl adorably butchers the spelling of 'grandma'

Tuesday 26 April 18:40:00 UTC 2016

12103459_10154169745506661_345447539_nFeed-tw Feed-fb Gimme a A-V-N-K-N-R-P-W-Z-V-O! Now put it all together and what does that spell? GRANDMA! Struggling only for a moment with W, this adorable little girl takes her mother letter-by-letter through her objectively correct spelling of "grandma."  Can this jaw-dropping 'Donkey Kong' short film be real, please? Tom Hanks may be set to win a huge amount of money on a … [Link]

Popular Science » Hubble Spies A Moon Orbiting A Distant Dwarf Planet

Tuesday 26 April 18:39:24 UTC 2016

Space Mini-Makemake The Hubble has big news from a tiny dwarf planet on the outskirts of our Solar System. [Link]

Mashable » JetBlue and Southwest are the best, Spirit is the worst in customer satisfaction

Tuesday 26 April 18:36:07 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-549506657__1_Feed-tw Feed-fb Airlines made significant improvements in customer satisfaction last year — but customers still don't like them very much. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), which measures customers' experiences with different companies, released their 2016 findings on Tuesday. Although airline satisfaction is at an all-time high, it still lingers as one of the lowest industries the index ranks. SEE ALSO: Virgin America was … [Link]

Popular Science » Uber, Google, Ford Create Self-Driving Car Lobbying Group

Tuesday 26 April 18:30:14 UTC 2016

Cars That's a lot of big names driving the driverless agenda Google, Uber, and Ford joined forces today to create a lobbying group to promote self-driving cars. [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Is Outdated, Says Chinese Conglomerate LeEco CEO

Tuesday 26 April 18:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares an article on CNBC: Apple is "outdated" and losing momentum in China, billionaire entrepreneur Jia Yueting told CNBC in his first international television interview. "Apple only has individual apps. This was the right choice during the first generation of mobile net, when CPUs [central processing units] and the mobile network speeds were not fast enough," Jia … [Link]

Mashable » Ford, Volvo, Google, Lyft and Uber start coalition for self-driving cars

Tuesday 26 April 18:27:41 UTC 2016

49673_autonomous_parking_conceptFeed-tw Feed-fb Carmakers, tech giants and ride-share companies are teaming up to make autonomous cars a reality in the U.S. SEE ALSO: Beverly Hills plans to use autonomous vehicles for public transportation Ford, Volvo, Google, Lyft and Uber announced on Tuesday they had started the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets, which will work to promote autonomous driving technology with lawmakers, regulators and the … [Link]

Mashable » Ira Glass on 'Serial' and the 'secret sauce' that makes 'This American Life' so special

Tuesday 26 April 18:26:25 UTC 2016

IraFeed-tw Feed-fb This American Life is coming to Pandora, and Ira Glass is thrilled.  The longtime host and public radio personality is bringing his show to the streaming service, which also picked up crime podcast Serial last November.  Glass, who's also an editorial advisor on Serial, remembers being skeptical when someone from Pandora initially invited him to have a breakfast meeting.  "It was a … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's Audible debuts terrifying 'Alien' videos to tout sci-fi book series

Tuesday 26 April 18:18:27 UTC 2016

Alien87Feed-tw Feed-fb The world of the classic film Alien continues to live on in popular culture and in ongoing sequels, so Twentieth Century Fox has decided to dub today, April 26, Alien Day. As with the recent celebration of Back to the Future, a number of Alien-related promotions, products and social media activities are planned, one of the coolest of which is … [Link]

WIRED » What It’s like to Fly a Solar Plane With a Coffin-Sized Cockpit

Tuesday 26 April 18:14:46 UTC 2016

What It’s like to Fly a Solar Plane With a Coffin-Sized CockpitPilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg show off the massive solar panel-covered wings of the Solar Impulse 2 plane and inside its cramped cockpit. The post What It's like to Fly a Solar Plane With a Coffin-Sized Cockpit appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Surprise! Donald Trump Is the Newest Bernie Bro

Tuesday 26 April 18:10:58 UTC 2016

Surprise! Donald Trump Is the Newest Bernie BroSomething about the enemy of my enemy. The post Surprise! Donald Trump Is the Newest Bernie Bro appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Popular Science » Moxie Marlinspike Makes Encryption for Everyone

Tuesday 26 April 18:10:10 UTC 2016

The Signal developer on why the FBI and governments can’t be trusted On the heels of WhatsApp adding end-to-end encryption, Moxie Marlinspike on the importance of encryption becoming more mainstream. [Link]

Mashable » The flying camera that lets you take selfies without a stick

Tuesday 26 April 17:56:56 UTC 2016

Youtube-thumb-no-logoFeed-tw Feed-fbThis is not a drone: this autonomous camera lets you take selfies without a stick. The Hover Camera has four propeller blades and captures your life while hovering in the airMashable's Product Analyst Raymond Wong met up with creator Meng Qiu "MQ" Wang to try out the deviceMore details from Ray: http://on.mash.to/1VAeCVp Read more…More about Tech, Robot, Hover, Cameras, and Autonomous … [Link]

Slashdot » Your Media Business Will Not Be Saved

Tuesday 26 April 17:50:00 UTC 2016

Joshua Topolsky, co-founder of The Verge and Vox Media, and formerly Editor-in-chief of Engadget, has published an article on Medium wherein he analyzes the ongoing and long-term issues with digital media businesses and their increasingly growing thirst for more and more clicks. Topolsky says that the rate at which media outlets are adopting the new technologies and platforms (such as … [Link]

Mashable » Original 'Mad Max,' 'A Hard Day's Night' coming to Turner Classic Movies streaming service

Tuesday 26 April 17:38:30 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-26_at_9.35.48_amFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Calling all cinephiles. Turner Classic Movies and Criterion Collection announced their new streaming movie service — called FilmStruck — on Tuesday. The ad-free service, which will launch in fall of 2016, will feature a library of over 1,000 films across genres, including contemporary and classic art house, indie, foreign and cult films FilmStruck will also be the … [Link]

Mashable » Prince's sister files to be estate executor, says he didn't leave a will

Tuesday 26 April 17:33:41 UTC 2016

Prince.thmFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Prince's younger sister Tyka Nelson filed to become executor of his estate Tuesday, saying in court documents obtained by Mashable that the musical icon did not leave a will — setting up what could become a complicated tangle to distribute his considerable assets. Filed Tuesday in District Court in Carver County, Minnesota, the documents ask that Bremer … [Link]

Mashable » Tuesday's tornado outbreak: Three things to watch for

Tuesday 26 April 17:29:09 UTC 2016

TulsatornadoFeed-tw Feed-fb It's clear that there is going to be a widespread outbreak of severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, with the greatest threat for "giant hail," damaging winds and violent tornadoes extending from Nebraska southward into north Texas.  What is unclear, though, are key details of how the outbreak will unfold, which will affect how well people can respond to the threat and … [Link]

WIRED » Yellow Fever’s Comeback Was Utterly Avoidable, But We Blew It

Tuesday 26 April 17:27:24 UTC 2016

Yellow Fever’s Comeback Was Utterly Avoidable, But We Blew ItA yellow fever outbreak in Angola shines a harsh light on the shortage of vaccines. The post Yellow Fever's Comeback Was Utterly Avoidable, But We Blew It appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Get to know San Jose like a local and explore everything Silicon Valley has to offer

Tuesday 26 April 17:22:42 UTC 2016

Silicon-valley-edited1Feed-tw Feed-fbPromoted By British AirwaysThe world’s most innovative cities deserve the world’s most innovative aircraft. Amazing things will happen this May when British Airways launches a daily nonstop Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service linking San Jose and Silicon Valley with London and beyond.Do you know the way to San Jose? The new British Airways direct flight between this tech hotbed and London means … [Link]

Mashable » You can now play an NES with modern, wireless controllers

Tuesday 26 April 17:22:40 UTC 2016

8f631637dd7b454d82de7e44e6fcffdeFeed-tw Feed-fb For the last decade, we've taken for granted the fact that game controllers no longer need to be tethered to your console. But if you're a classic gamer at heart, you're stuck within a limited range of the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's a 31-year-old problem that someone decided to solve. SEE ALSO: Live your baller gamer fantasy with a gold-plated … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel defends 'Doctor Strange' casting with new character info

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:47 UTC 2016

65036b270a59465a846773edde722fa8Feed-tw Feed-fb Marvel has responded to the Internet uproar over Tilda Swinton's casting as "The Ancient One" in Doctor Strange — which some have decried as an act of "whitewashing." SEE ALSO: 5 things in the 'Doctor Strange' trailer that could spell a magical debut A statement from a Marvel Studios spokesperson, given to Mashable, defends the hiring, citing both the fictional character's background … [Link]

Mashable » Zac Efron falls flat on his face, brings untold joy to the world

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:46 UTC 2016

Ca6a3d0f556f40fc8052275eb3fc6c78Feed-tw Feed-fb Anyone who thinks the Baywatch movie starring The Rock and Zac Efron is a tad unnecessary is completely wrong. The movie hasn't even wrapped yet, but it has already given us one of the most beautiful images in the history of mankind — Zac Efron falling head-first into the sand while The Rock looks on. SEE ALSO: The Rock and Zac … [Link]

Mashable » Google's MODE bands make it easier to switch up styles on Android Wear

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:45 UTC 2016

Bands-18Feed-tw Feed-fb Android Wear smartwatches are all over the place when it comes to style. Google's making it easier to swap bands with its new MODE watch bands. SEE ALSO: 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do that the Apple Watch can't MODE watch bands use a "snap-and-go" mechanism that lets you quickly attach and detach bands from your Android Wear smartwatch. … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube redesigns app to show you more videos you actually want to watch

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:44 UTC 2016

C71339301b8c40f1b0ba31b5c4fe32deFeed-tw Feed-fb YouTube's apps are getting a facelift. Its iOS and Android apps were updated Tuesday with a new design that brings an improved set of recommendations, along with a visual overhauls of its home feed.  SEE ALSO: YouTube introduces 360-degree live streaming and spatial audio The refreshed design represents both visual improvements and behind-the-scenes tweaks. Previously, the recommendations in the app's home … [Link]

Mashable » Wattpad is launching a multichannel network for its storytellers

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:43 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-26_at_8.50.41_amFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Wattpad, an online community of readers and writers, is jumping into the multichannel network world. On Tuesday, the company — which is home to over 250 million original story uploads — announced the launch of Wattpad Studios, a multi-channel network for its platform of over two million creators. The goal is to partner with the entertainment industry to co-produce … [Link]

Mashable » More than mean: Powerful video highlights harassment of women in sports media

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:42 UTC 2016

DefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Women in sports media face a uniquely vile mix of aggression and harassment online. The problem is widely known — yet how to stop it is more tricky.  A new online video campaign starring two prominent reporters serves as a call to action and puts the harassment of women in media in stark perspective.  SEE ALSO: Sports Media Misogyny: What … [Link]

Mashable » The lasting effects of radiation on Chernobyl's wildlife, 30 years later

Tuesday 26 April 17:21:41 UTC 2016

3f03f38d18a74e3fbb76b6924fffd590Feed-tw Feed-fb The largest nuclear disaster in history occurred 30 years ago at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what was then the Soviet Union. The meltdown, explosions and nuclear fire that burned for 10 days injected enormous quantities of radioactivity into the atmosphere and contaminated vast areas of Europe and Eurasia. The International Atomic Energy Agency estimates that Chernobyl released 400 … [Link]

Mashable » 16 of the most useless emoji and how to make them useful

Tuesday 26 April 17:14:42 UTC 2016

BademojiFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile some emoji are extremely popular (like the Oxford Dictionary 'word' of the year — Face With Tears of Joy), others seem completely worthless. Until now. We're giving you the run-down on how to contextualize (and sexualize) what some might believe are the most pointless emoji available. See also: Victoria's Secret models do their best emoji impressions Happy texting (sexting) Have … [Link]

Popular Science » Former SpaceX Founding Member Is Starting A New Small Rockets Company

Tuesday 26 April 17:14:42 UTC 2016

Space But can it compete against the big guys? While SpaceX is looking forward to launching its biggest, baddest rocket yet later this year, other companies are scaling down. [Link]

Mashable » Ignore the scary headlines: Dyson Airblade hand dryers are unlikely to make you sick

Tuesday 26 April 17:14:07 UTC 2016

DysonhandsFeed-tw Feed-fb It sounds as if it is the teaser before a local nightly newscast: “A popular bathroom hand dryer could be making you ill, tonight at 11:00!” A controversy that has erupted in the media in recent weeks concerns the top-of-the-line Dyson Airblades, which sound about as deafening as jet engines when they are activated, quickly drying your hands. These devices … [Link]

Slashdot » Google, Ford, Volvo, Lyft and Uber Join Coalition To Further Self-Driving Cars

Tuesday 26 April 17:10:00 UTC 2016

Google, Ford, Volvo, Uber, and Lyft are forming a coalition to help speed self-driving cars to the market. Until now, these five companies have all been working on their own driverless car initiatives. According to a statement, the new effort, dubbed the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets, "will work with lawmakers, regulators and the public to realize the safety and … [Link]

Popular Science » German Texters Get Street Signals In The Sidewalk

Tuesday 26 April 17:04:00 UTC 2016

Technology Because looking up before walking into traffic is too hard to do. Texter-Friendly Traffic Signals… [Link]

WIRED » We’re Drowning in Content. Recommendations Are What We Need

Tuesday 26 April 17:00:55 UTC 2016

We’re Drowning in Content. Recommendations Are What We NeedYouTube (along with everyone else) is trying to make sure it always knows what you want to watch—even when you don't. The post We're Drowning in Content. Recommendations Are What We Need appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Siri makes a much worse Hal in this '2001: A Space Odyssey' edit

Tuesday 26 April 16:48:29 UTC 2016

HalFeed-tw Feed-fb Goddamnit, Siri. OPEN. THE. POD. BAY. DOORS. Inspired by redditor Atlanticlantern's comment on this ridiculous Siri interaction, Youtube user MW3haha re-edited a short sequence from 2001: A Space Odyssey, replacing Hal with a very inept Siri. Can this jaw-dropping 'Donkey Kong' short film be real, please? Tom Hanks may be set to win a huge amount of money on a football bet Little girl … [Link]

Mashable » Nail polish stockings are exactly what you need for a lazy summer pedicure

Tuesday 26 April 16:46:56 UTC 2016

9f4397d9c05e474fa54291507ad9c03aFeed-tw Feed-fb Say goodbye messy pedicures and hello to finally feeling the sweet freedom of open toed shoes in summer. Japanese fashion company Belle Maison has a time saving solution for those of us out there who have little time and little hand coordination for painting our toenails — thin stockings with pre-painted toenails. SEE ALSO: Weiner dog ear plugs will help … [Link]

Mashable » This Death Star fire pit is perfect for the s'more-loving 'Star Wars' fan

Tuesday 26 April 16:45:03 UTC 2016

C6e35b9e8bbe4c798017324bc806401aFeed-tw Feed-fb Summer is nearly here, which means it'll soon be peak s'mores season. Now, you could just build a normal fire to host your s'mores making, or you could drop a pretty penny on this Star Wars Death Star fire pit. SEE ALSO: The force is strong with this soulful Indian cover of the Star Wars theme Image: EtsyThe custom-made steel … [Link]

Popular Science » Read This Slick Sci-Fi Noir Short Featuring 'Popular Science'

Tuesday 26 April 16:43:51 UTC 2016

Entertainment Paolo Bacigalupi's "Mika Model" also includes a mystery fembot, but we know what's really important here Sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi's latest short story, "Mika Model," name-checks Popular Science. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Robo-Don Draper: The ad firm where the new boss is a robot

Tuesday 26 April 16:42:10 UTC 2016

The world's biggest ad agency has just hired its first AI creative director – a clever stunt or the beginning of the end for its human counterparts? [Link]

Mashable » Zayn Malik leaps into Gigi Hadid's heart with special 21st birthday cake

Tuesday 26 April 16:41:53 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-26_at_11.21.56_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Nothing says "Happy 21st!" like a cake with a leaping horse on it. So thought Zayn Malik, who gave girlfriend Gigi Hadid just such a dessert for her birthday last Saturday. SEE ALSO: Zayn isn't quite ready to leave the mystery behind at his first solo show Hadid loved the cake, which also featured some cool stripes and a delightful … [Link]

Popular Science » This Gin Is Supposed To Make Its Drinkers Look Younger

Tuesday 26 April 16:39:00 UTC 2016

Health One of the gin's botanicals is collagen. No word on whether it goes well with vermouth. Anti-aGin is a new collagen-infused gin, and its creators think it will make drinkers look younger. [Link]

Popular Science » Spider-Man Swings Into The Fight In New 'Civil War' TV Spot

Tuesday 26 April 16:36:52 UTC 2016

Entertainment "That's so cool!" Spider-Man fights Bucky in a new TV spot for 'Marvel's Captain America: Civil War.'… [Link]

Mashable » Post-'Lemonade' cameo, Zendaya continues to slay from her living room

Tuesday 26 April 16:35:50 UTC 2016

ZendayaFeed-tw Feed-fb In addition to the powerful music and stunning visuals presented in Beyoncé's Lemonade HBO special, the hour-long film featured a variety of impressive cameos, including singer, actress and activist, Zendaya. But the fact that Zendaya was blessed enough to have actually been a part of Lemonade didn't stop her from acting like every other person who watched from their living rooms — draped in a comfy … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert has got those Bey-hives as he makes his own 'Lemonade'

Tuesday 26 April 16:30:39 UTC 2016

Colbertlemonade_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb The beauty of Beyoncé's epic hour-long visual album has touched every corner of the world, including The Late Show host Stephen Colbert. So much so that he was inspired to create his own rendition of the scorched earth album. With a bat reading the words "Mayonnaise" under his chartreuse wing, Colbert takes it out on those that gave him strife — Bey style.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Open365 Is An Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Office 365

Tuesday 26 April 16:30:00 UTC 2016

Martin Brinkmann, writing for Ghacks: Open365 is an open source Office 365 alternative that allows you to edit or create documents online, and to sync files with the cloud. The service is in beta currently but you can sign up for it already on the official website. You may use it using a web browser, download clients for Windows, Mac … [Link]

Mashable » Dubai skyscraper will have glass walkway — 80 stories up

Tuesday 26 April 16:28:17 UTC 2016

36f4e267bf2549afa5ac7ee252b37bdbFeed-tw Feed-fb Dubai is on a roll. The city is planning all kinds of new tourist experiences: a multi-billion dollar theme park, an extravagant skyscraper infinity pool, and now a nail-biting, adrenaline-pumping ledge walk. SEE ALSO: Dubai waterpark turned into wicked skatepark when the water is turned off The AYKON Dare will start at the 79th floor dining room, inviting visitors to step out … [Link]

Mashable » Dropbox will allow users to access cloud-only folders from Finder and Explorer

Tuesday 26 April 16:27:39 UTC 2016

DropboxprojectinfiniteFeed-tw Feed-fb The days of flipping back and forth between Dropbox and Windows Explorer or Mac's Finder may soon be over. Managing your local computer storage and cloud storage is going to get quite a bit easier with a new update coming to Dropbox. SEE ALSO: How to trick your iPhone into freeing up storage space Dropbox announced Project Infinite at the … [Link]

Mashable » YouTuber Anna Akana teams with cute cats for anti-smoking PSA

Tuesday 26 April 16:20:51 UTC 2016

65376681ff8b453db11eb153b7abe2d9Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Anna Akana is using her humor and viral reach for good. The digital influencer, known for funny videos like "How To Put On Your Face," is among a handful of young emerging filmmakers who has partnered with nonprofit Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) and WarnerBros. Entertainment to release anti-smoking videos. The overall goal in helping younger filmmakers develop these … [Link]

Popular Science » Happy Alien Day!

Tuesday 26 April 16:19:03 UTC 2016

Entertainment Hold on to your faces Facehugs for everyone! [Link]

Mashable » Can this jaw-dropping 'Donkey Kong' short film be real, please?

Tuesday 26 April 16:07:38 UTC 2016

4e5c445eec8647d984e6ba834b6a6f42Feed-tw Feed-fb Check out this sensational short film inspired by the classic arcade game, Donkey Kong.  In Real Life Donkey Kong, a tough-as-nails Mario scales Donkey's towering assemblage of support beams as a races to rescue his captured girlfriend. There's even a clever nod to Mario's Super Mario evolution at the very end. The video — created and wholly assembled by "Banks" — is … [Link]

Mashable » China takes top spot in iOS app downloads — and jumps to 2nd in total App Store revenue

Tuesday 26 April 15:59:13 UTC 2016

Ipad-and-iphoneFeed-tw Feed-fb China just beat Japan to take second position for global revenue from iPhone and iPad apps, a new report says. The U.S. is still the king of iOS app revenue generation in Q1 2016, according to App Annie (PDF link). However, China’s snapping at its heels, with a 2.2 times growth year-on-year that made it move up a notch since January. … [Link]

Mashable » Cop gives dad a car seat instead of a traffic ticket

Tuesday 26 April 15:57:22 UTC 2016

Cop-car-seatFeed-tw Feed-fb Instead of writing a traffic ticket, a Michigan cop decided to pay it forward to a father in need. Officer Joshua Scaglione of the Westland police force recently stopped Lavante Dell for his tinted windows, but during the interaction, the cop noticed that Dell's 3-year-old daughter was sitting in the vehicle without a car seat. When the officer asked Dell … [Link]

Popular Science » Titan Has A Lake Full Of Methane

Tuesday 26 April 15:52:09 UTC 2016

Space Saturn's largest moon has got to be the weirdest world in our solar system If there's alien life on Titan, it'll likely be like nothing we've ever seen before. Titan and Earth both have thick atmospheres made mostly out of nitrogen. But that's… [Link]

Slashdot » Mitsubishi: We've Been Cheating On Fuel Tests For 25 years

Tuesday 26 April 15:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader cites an article on CNN:The situation at Mitsubishi Motors just went from bad to much, much worse. The Japanese automaker admitted Tuesday that it had falsified fuel efficiency tests for the past quarter century (warning: annoying autoplay videos, alternate source), the latest revelation in a scandal that has rocked the company. The automaker said last week that … [Link]

Mashable » Big Ben set to go silent for repairs

Tuesday 26 April 15:48:41 UTC 2016

49fc5016d6aa456fbc1bc4e3a036d9d2Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Big Ben will stop ringing for several months so that repair work at the cost of £29 million can be carried out.  For the third time in its 157-year history, the chimes of the London landmark will not ring out across the capital once work has begun next year. SEE ALSO: Big Ben is bonging at the wrong … [Link]

Popular Science » Oculus VR Founder Taunts Redditors Over Shipping Delays

Tuesday 26 April 15:44:58 UTC 2016

Technology And is promptly downvoted Fighting your own community with the power of memes… [Link]

Slashdot » Gmail For Android Gets Microsoft Exchange Support

Tuesday 26 April 15:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google has updated Gmail for Android with a very notable feature: support for Microsoft Exchange. You can download the latest version of the app from Google Play (if you don't see it, don't worry: Google says the gradual rollout may take three or more days). The company had actually released this feature a few months ago, … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter makes it easier to report abusive tweetstorms

Tuesday 26 April 15:13:54 UTC 2016

TwitterabuseFeed-tw Feed-fb When people attack on Twitter, they usually take more than one tweet to do it. Now, Twitter will finally let you report not just the first or last abusive tweet, but up to five of them, giving Twitter real context and, perhaps, a better avenue to action.  Twitter announced the change on Saturday in a Safety blog post. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Popular Science » Fall(out) Guy Part 11

Tuesday 26 April 15:10:45 UTC 2016

From Our Blogs: Boxplot That's not what we meant by population growth… Today is the 30th Anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. [Link]

Mashable » Air travelers with disabilities hope for more accessible skies

Tuesday 26 April 15:10:00 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-566055577Feed-tw Feed-fb When the Air Carrier Access Act was passed in 1986, it outlawed discrimination in air travel on the basis of disability. But that doesn't mean passengers with disabilities have an easy time exercising their right to aviation. There is still a long way to go as the airline industry inches towards a more accessible travel experience, and on the way there … [Link]

Mashable » Spotify denies user details hacked after passwords show up online

Tuesday 26 April 15:08:59 UTC 2016

SpotifyFeed-tw Feed-fb It's time to change your Spotify password.  A data dump of hundreds Spotify usernames, passwords and other personal user details has surfaced online in what points at a security breach. SEE ALSO: Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, oh my! Is it bad to have so many music streaming services? The list, which was posted to website Pastebin, highlights — in addition to … [Link]

Mashable » Goyle from the 'Harry Potter' movies is an MMA fighter now

Tuesday 26 April 15:07:51 UTC 2016

Enhanced-buzz-18505-1386688528-20Feed-tw Feed-fb Trust one of Draco Malfoy's former cronies to make a career out of hand-to-hand combat. Joshua Herdman, who played Slytherin student Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter films, made his MMA debut in London last weekend. Herdman beat Poland's Janusz Walachowski after three rounds of cage fighting. SEE ALSO: Complete your Harry Potter collection with J.K. Rowling's 'Fantastic Beasts' screenplay  “I’ve … [Link]

Mashable » 'Independence Day' returns in an Atari-style video game

Tuesday 26 April 15:00:00 UTC 2016

Independence_day_gameFeed-tw Feed-fb Welcome to Earth. Again. Before humanity faces the returning alien menace of Independence Day: Resurgence on June 24, a 20th anniversary Blu-ray release takes a look back at the original film from 1996. And Mashable can reveal exclusively that on that Blu-ray, there's a bonus video game that looks like a relic from the Atari era. SEE ALSO: 'Independence Day: Resurgence' … [Link]

Mashable » Someone figured out how to play 'Counter-Strike' on a smartwatch

Tuesday 26 April 14:56:49 UTC 2016

Counter-strike-android-wearFeed-tw Feed-fb Cutting-edge technology doesn't stay cutting-edge for long. Case in point: Counter-Strike, a popular 3D-graphics intensive first-person shooter game that required a powerful PC when it came out in 2000, now runs on an Android Wear smartwatch. That's right, the smartwatch on your wrist is now as powerful as a computer as desktop computer from 16 years ago. SEE ALSO: 6 … [Link]

New Scientist – News » An Earth made verdant by greenhouse gases brings its own dangers

Tuesday 26 April 14:53:08 UTC 2016

Fresh evidence that carbon pollution is greening our planet will be billed as good news by climate deniers. It isn't, says Olive Heffernan [Link]

Slashdot » Over 7 Million Accounts for Minecraft Community Hacked

Tuesday 26 April 14:45:00 UTC 2016

Joseph Cox, reporting for Motherboard: Over seven million user accounts belonging to members of Minecraft community "Lifeboat" have been hacked, according to security researcher Troy Hunt. Hunt said he will upload the data to his breach notification website "Have I Been Pwned?", which allows people to check if their account is compromised, on Tuesday, and that it includes email addresses … [Link]

Mashable » India plans to use 3D paintings as virtual speed-breakers to make its roads safer

Tuesday 26 April 14:44:15 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-485431668Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed-breakers on major highways and roads, in a bid to check speeding and rash driving, and ultimately make its deadly roads a little safer. See also: Indian city installs green shades at traffic signals to help motorists keep cool during heat wave "We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed … [Link]

Mashable » Becky from 'Full House' wants you to know she's not 'Becky with the good hair'

Tuesday 26 April 14:43:01 UTC 2016

A8b1bfed3d2e47fc968f783d908c5426Feed-tw Feed-fb Despite having played a Becky with good hair on Full House, Lori Loughlin insists she's not that "Becky with the good hair." SEE ALSO: Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is a powerful tribute to black girls everywhere The actress dispelled non-rumors Tuesday on Twitter that her character has anything to do with Beyoncé's marriage. You of course know that "Becky with the good … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Hanks may be set to win a huge amount of money on a football bet

Tuesday 26 April 14:38:09 UTC 2016

Tom_hanks_leicester_city_betFeed-tw Feed-fb Tom Hanks may be a football fan and he may be good, but surely he's not that good. After a reporter jokes with Hanks in the clip above about Aston Villa (his favourite team) being relegated from the Premier League, he hits back by hinting at a bet he made at the start of the football season. SEE ALSO: Dog … [Link]

Popular Science » China's New Security Dalek Is A Bad Idea

Tuesday 26 April 14:35:42 UTC 2016

Technology Equipped with "electrically charged riot control tool" Lunacy… [Link]

Mashable » Magical sports meet classic RPG tropes in gorgeous 'Pyre'

Tuesday 26 April 14:34:35 UTC 2016

Pyre_02Feed-tw Feed-fb It’s hard to stand out on the PAX East show floor. There are booths as far as the eye can see, TV screens displaying a range of video games from AAA titles to the tiniest indies, tabletop gaming sessions left and right and cosplayers stopping every few feet to take photos. Despite all this, Supergiant’s booth had a crowd all … [Link]

Mashable » Daisy Ridley is a badass and a delight in 'Stars Wars VIII' stunt training

Tuesday 26 April 14:27:03 UTC 2016

Star_wars_7Feed-tw Feed-fb Even Luke Skywalker had to train before wielding a lightsaber.  Daisy Ridley, star of The Force Awakens and its sequel currently filming in the U.K., posted an Instagram video on Monday of her stunt training – with a little flare at the end of the performance. SEE ALSO: Daisy Ridley and John Boyega train for lightsaber battle in 'Star Wars' … [Link]

Mashable » Former Top Gear presenters plotting new community for motoring fans

Tuesday 26 April 14:21:42 UTC 2016

Ap_188871706855Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Motoring fans are set to get a new online community later this year, courtesy of the ex-Top Gear presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. DriveTribe, which currently has a website and Twitter and Facebook presence but no additional content, is a joint project with tech entrepreneur Ernesto Schmitt. Former Top Gear producer Andy Wilman is … [Link]

Mashable » Complete your Harry Potter collection with J.K. Rowling's 'Fantastic Beasts' screenplay

Tuesday 26 April 14:15:18 UTC 2016

Book_with_backgroundFeed-tw Feed-fb J.K. Rowling's library of Harry Potter non-books is growing every dayPottermore announced Tuesday that the screenplay for the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be published in conjunction with the movie's release. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling sets up 'Fantastic Beasts' with magical history about the roaring '20s The screenplay will be available as an eBook on Pottermore; print editions will … [Link]

Mashable » Hungry man gets pizza delivered to a moving train, tweets how he did it

Tuesday 26 April 14:14:08 UTC 2016

Pizza_delivery_on_trainFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — At one time or another we've all experienced the grim sensation of being hungry while stuck on moving public transport. SEE ALSO: American hero smashes pizza into her face on Kiss Cam like nobody's business A British DJ trapped on a train from Glasgow to Sheffield recently experienced just that. Rather than sitting idly by and trying to … [Link]

Popular Science » Canada Confirms First Sexually Transmitted Zika Case

Tuesday 26 April 14:06:54 UTC 2016

Health Contracted from a partner who traveled to an affected country Canada has confirmed its first sexually-transmitted Zika case. While dozens of citizens have been affected by the virus due to international travel, this is the first… [Link]

Mashable » New Meryl Streep biography shows how she glamorously reinvented herself in high school

Tuesday 26 April 14:05:48 UTC 2016

MerylFeed-tw Feed-fb A new biography about Meryl Streep, titled Her Again, has arrived.  Written by Michael Schulman — who did 80 interviews with people who knew Streep — the book sheds light on the Oscar-winning actress' life. SEE ALSO: Meryl Streep wasn't happy with her performance in this award-winning film The book trails her rise as an actress, beginning with her first big acting … [Link]

Mashable » Hungry toddler steals dog's treat, ruins tricks

Tuesday 26 April 14:04:04 UTC 2016

7dc3cb26f3dd4d7fb166db6f0d86a502Feed-tw Feed-fb Get your own food, Will. Poor Jack the dog was just trying to show off his neat trick. Surely everyone at the party would be very impressed, and Jack would receive many pets and belly rubs for this. But poor Jack was never given the chance to impress, because Will the toddler steps in and ruins his trick not once, … [Link]

Mashable » Kelly Ripa gets candid about talk show drama on 'Live!'

Tuesday 26 April 14:02:40 UTC 2016

KellyripaFeed-tw Feed-fb Kelly Ripa has come clean about the drama at Live! in the wake of Michael Strahan's departure — a conflict that, at one point, left many wondering whether Ripa would ever return to the show she's hosted since 2001. Ripa's Tuesday appearance was the first she's made on the morning show since last week, when Strahan announced he was leaving Live! … [Link]

WIRED » The 9 Things You Gotta Watch Before They Leave Netflix

Tuesday 26 April 14:00:42 UTC 2016

The 9 Things You Gotta Watch Before They Leave NetflixAll the movies and shows you need to stuff into your brain (through your eyeballs, of course) before they disappear from Netflix starting next month. The post The 9 Things You Gotta Watch Before They Leave Netflix appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Businesses Pay $100,000 To DDoS Extortionists Who Never DDoS Anyone

Tuesday 26 April 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Dan Goodin, reporting for Ars Technica: In less than two months, online businesses have paid more than $100,000 to scammers who set up a fake distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) gang that has yet to launch a single attack. The charlatans sent businesses around the globe extortion e-mails threatening debilitating DDoS attacks unless the recipients paid as much as $23,000 by Bitcoin … [Link]

Mashable » Malaysian punk group's artful protests are getting harder for authorities to ignore

Tuesday 26 April 13:58:06 UTC 2016

Najid_razak_as_a_clown_and_petronas_logo_as_vampireFeed-tw Feed-fb RANAU, Malaysia — In a rural area of the Malaysian island of Borneo, a punk group gathers around a massive print of a Snakes and Ladders board game on the floor of their art studio. On his knees, Jerome Manjat presses an inked piece of Lino onto a blank square. Lifts it. Emblazoned in red ink is the Prime Minister, Najib … [Link]

Popular Science » Wood-And-Glue Skyscrapers Are On The Rise

Tuesday 26 April 13:47:44 UTC 2016

Environment And they could help fight climate change Thanks to advances in wood construction, the next generation of skyscraper will be made of spruce, not steel. Architects are crafting jaw-droppingly beautiful wood… [Link]

Popular Science »  30 Years After Chernobyl, Watch a 360-Degree VR Trailer Of The Disaster Site

Tuesday 26 April 13:46:37 UTC 2016

Environment It's the most immersive exploration of the site ever A new 360-degree trailer for the Chernobyl VR project shows what the abandoned town looks like 30 years after disaster struck. [Link]

Mashable » Viva Shaun Livingston: Why Steph Curry's replacement is beloved by basketball fans

Tuesday 26 April 13:32:01 UTC 2016

LivingstonFeed-tw Feed-fb Shaun Livingston was supposed to be here all along. It just wasn't supposed to look like this.  Livingston should have been point guard for a playoff team, tasked with guiding his squad through the first round — then on toward the ultimate goal, an NBA title.  SEE ALSO: How Steph Curry became the NBA's most Vine-worthy star It should've been … [Link]

Mashable » 10 office pranks that won't get you fired. Probably.

Tuesday 26 April 13:30:00 UTC 2016

323e5d8262414ab5879423fd35ee805fFeed-tw Feed-fb Office pranks are all about riding the fine line between genuinely tricking a coworker and still being allowed back to work the next day. The thing is, you're a busy person and your job is important — you don't want to have to sit down with HR because your prank emotionally devastated your office neighbor.  SEE ALSO: 17 morning pranks … [Link]

Mashable » 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture banned from central London

Tuesday 26 April 13:29:53 UTC 2016

Ap_786069691933Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — They've appeared in Dublin, Madrid and Washington D.C., gone on display at the Vatican and even been praised by Pope Francis as a "beautiful piece of art," but a Homeless Jesus artwork isn't welcome in London, according to Westminster Council. The sculptures, casts of which have cropped up at several cities, has been blocked from appearing outside the … [Link]

Mashable » Rachel Roy speaks: 'There is no truth to the rumors' that she's Jay Z's 'side chick'

Tuesday 26 April 13:21:07 UTC 2016

RoyFeed-tw Feed-fb From the moment Lemonade debuted Saturday, the Beyhive's been buzzing incessantly: Who is "Becky with the good hair," the "side chick" Beyoncé so fiercely calls out in the visual album's fourth track, "Sorry"? Though the mystery remains, at least one celebrity is saying she's not the Becky you're looking for: Designer Rachel Roy, who released a statement to People Tuesday that says, in … [Link]

Slashdot » City Installs Traffic Lights In Sidewalks For Smartphone Users

Tuesday 26 April 13:03:00 UTC 2016

tlhIngan writes: It's finally happened — the smartphone zombies are here. The German city of Augsburg installed traffic lights in the sidewalks so smartphone users don't have to look up. Apparently people are so addicted to their smartphones they can't be bothered to look up at traffic signals, so embedding them in the ground they don't have to. According to … [Link]

WIRED » Two Tips to Keep Your Phone’s Encrypted Messages Encrypted

Tuesday 26 April 13:00:46 UTC 2016

Two Tips to Keep Your Phone’s Encrypted Messages EncryptedWhatsApp and Viber may have turned on "default" end-to-end encryption, but truly securing your messages requires a couple steps of your own. The post Two Tips to Keep Your Phone's Encrypted Messages Encrypted appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars' contest will let you do almost anything with Mark Hamill

Tuesday 26 April 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Ap_594165441755Feed-tw Feed-fb Turns out Luke Skywalker isn't such a hermit after all.  The Jedi — or at least his earthly guise, Mark Hamill — will appear at the official Star Wars Celebration in London this summer, Mashable can exclusively reveal. And Hamill is holding a contest — the winner of which apparently gets to hang out, and do any activity they want, … [Link]

Mashable » Still no answers about Prince's death, but lawyer calls drug reports 'foolish'

Tuesday 26 April 12:37:39 UTC 2016

Prince1Feed-tw Feed-fb Prince's longtime lawyer called the death of the superstar a complete shock and said Monday that the singer lived a clean and healthy lifestyle, disputing suggestions that he had a drug addiction. Prince was found dead in Paisley Park, his home and vast recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Thursday at the age of 57. An autopsy was conducted, but … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon have a lip-sync conversation

Tuesday 26 April 12:35:59 UTC 2016

A5b2f039494643af8280bbfa2c055a9cFeed-tw Feed-fb Forget Lip-Sync Battle— Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon are trying something new with the lip-sync conversation. The two held a quick backstage chat Monday, that consisted mainly of pop music clips.  Brace yourselves for an inevitable Spike TV spinoff.  Tom Hanks may be set to win a huge amount of money on a football bet James Corden calls out 'Jimmy with … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hero' dog dies rescuing people after devastating Ecuadorian earthquake

Tuesday 26 April 12:21:27 UTC 2016

1e3cb2abd63047d4a49104f010f28541Feed-tw Feed-fb A rescue dog who helped save people from the rubble of the devastating earthquake in Ecuador has died. Dayko, a four-year-old Labrador, died of a heart attack after suffering from heatstroke last week, the City of Ibarra Fire Department said on Facebook.  Image:  City of Ibarra Fire Department/Facebook Image: CITY OF IBARRA FIRE DEPARTMENT/FACEBOOKFollowing the magnitude 7.8 quake that left at … [Link]

Mashable » Why riding a Citi Bike across the U.S. was the best way for me to see the country

Tuesday 26 April 12:10:45 UTC 2016

Countribike_featFeed-tw Feed-fb“Go West, young man, and grow up with the country."newspaper editor Horace Greeley, 1865Crossing the continent has long been an American ambition. In the 1840s, covered wagons wobbled west. Train travel peaked in the early 1900s, before motor vehicles and interstates freed us to drive ourselves, faster and straighter with each decade. Convertibles cruised Route 66, crystallizing the glory days of … [Link]

Mashable » Hopeful Kit Harington faces blunt rejection in new 'audition'

Tuesday 26 April 12:05:07 UTC 2016

Kit_harington_parody_auditionFeed-tw Feed-fb It's sort of weird watching Kit Harington get shot down. In the parody video above, Harington arrives for his audition as a Mencap ambassador only to get amusingly overlooked by his disinterested interviewees. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams skydives for dolphin charity The video has a serious underlying message, though. Harington stars alongside two adults with learning … [Link]

Mashable » The Hover Camera will follow you around and record your entire life

Tuesday 26 April 12:05:04 UTC 2016

Ut_hkthath4eww8x4xmdoxojbzmtt2bjFeed-tw Feed-fb Don't call it a drone. Though the Hover Camera has four propeller blades and a camera on its front, Meng Qiu "MQ" Wang, CEO of Zero Zero Robotics, prefers to call it a "flying camera." Enclosed in a rigid, lightweight carbon fiber chassis, the Hover Camera hovers in the air, capturing your life. Whether that's walking down Fifth Avenue enjoying an … [Link]

Mashable » Prince once challenged Jimmy Fallon to a game of ping-pong

Tuesday 26 April 12:04:33 UTC 2016

E95130abd8b640bc817529318df4b7ecFeed-tw Feed-fb On Monday's Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon paid tribute to Prince, who died at 57 on Thursday, with a story about the legendary musician challenging Fallon to a game of ping-pong.  Despite having a newborn at home, Fallon headed over to the Manhattan ping-pong club where Prince was waiting, paddle in hand. After all, when one of the biggest musicians of all time … [Link]

Mashable » Nokia to buy digital health company Withings in $190 million deal

Tuesday 26 April 12:00:52 UTC 2016

Withings_activiteFeed-tw Feed-fb HELSINKI — In a move to speed its entry into digital health products, Nokia says it plans to acquire the French consumer electronics company Withings S.A., in a 170 million-euro ($191 million) deal. The Finland-based telecom networks provider says growing global interest in the health sector is of "strategic importance" to Nokia, which has a strong technology unit that controls … [Link]

Mashable » 'Saturday Night Live' will cut down on commercials to make way for sponsored content

Tuesday 26 April 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Waynes_worldFeed-tw Feed-fb Commercials will soon be interrupting Saturday Night Live less often — because they will sometimes be mixed right in with the sketches instead. NBC says the long-running live comedy show is cutting its commercial load by 30% — two commercial breaks per episode — as it makes a modest push into content created in collaboration with advertisers. SEE ALSO: Kevin Spacey … [Link]

Mashable » Your 2016 Webby Awards winners are here

Tuesday 26 April 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Webbys-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Raise your pixelated wine glasses: The 2016 Webby Awards winners are in. This year's Webby Awards marks the show's 20th anniversary, and features a panel of Internet-famous judges, including Alexis Ohanian, Questlove, Susan P. Crawford, Vint Cerf and Eva Chen. They've come together to determine who'll take the ceremony stage in New York on May 16, while fans online cast … [Link]

Mashable » Indian city installs green shades at traffic signals to help motorists keep cool during heat wave

Tuesday 26 April 11:50:28 UTC 2016

Nagpur-11Feed-tw Feed-fbNagpur, one of the hottest cities in India, has found an innovative and inexpensive way to cope with the heat wave across the region. Local authorities have installed temporary protective shades at traffic signals to provide shade to motorists. See also: Indians can now check the air pollution levels in their city with just a tweet Nagpur has already seen temperatures … [Link]

Mashable » Japanese island tells tourists to stop farting in public

Tuesday 26 April 11:47:00 UTC 2016

99e862b348fa4f15ae3ed93d32e4c66eFeed-tw Feed-fb Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, welcomes millions of visitors each year to its hot springs and ski resorts. But it would really like it if all of you stopped burping, farting and talking so loudly in public.  The Hokkaido Tourism Organization has a tourist brochure downloadable from its site [pdf], that aims to curb some bad behaviour it's noticed … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden calls out 'Jimmy with the good hair' in 'Lemonade' parody

Tuesday 26 April 11:40:58 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-26_at_11.00.18_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Beyoncé is not the only one serving up lemonade these daysLate Late Show host James Corden channels his inner Bey, creating a hilarious parody of the visual album. The clip shows Corden recreating some of the scenes from the short film and adding his own spin. The British comedian confesses that he's tired of Donald Trump jokes dominating late night television, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Upside-down lightning and mystery blue glimpses caught on film

Tuesday 26 April 11:33:04 UTC 2016

Fantastical light shows go on above thunderclouds, full of little-studied phenomena like upside-down lightning. Now they've been snapped from Earth and the ISS [Link]

Mashable » New images give clearer look at lost Beagle 2 Mars lander

Tuesday 26 April 11:28:26 UTC 2016

42-15890529Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Scientists at University College London have released a series of sharper images of the surface of Mars that show the lost Beagle 2 probe, which was re-discovered in January 2015. SEE ALSO: Beagle 2 Mars probe found after 11 years Using an “image stacking and matching technique” called Super-Resolution Restoration (SRR), they’ve pieced together a zoomed-in version of the … [Link]

Mashable » Women are sharing their sex stories on Twitter and guys are freaking out

Tuesday 26 April 11:22:59 UTC 2016

OloniFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Some things never change. On Monday night a sex and relationships blogger inadvertently pointed out that the age-old double standard when it comes to men and women's sexual behaviour still exists.  London-based blogger Oloni asked women to share their "hoe stories"; but some men weren't quite prepared for the consequences. "Have you had sex with two guys in one … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star who plays Ramsay was almost cast as Jon Snow

Tuesday 26 April 11:15:30 UTC 2016

Jon_snow_ramsay_boltonFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — If there's one thing that Ramsay Bolton and Jon Snow have in common, it's that they're both played by awesome actors. And as with all great performances, after more than five seasons it's really hard to imagine the characters being played by anyone else. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' fan creates the perfect business card for Daenerys But … [Link]

Mashable » Dreaming of a job abroad? This will help you turn that into a reality.

Tuesday 26 April 11:15:00 UTC 2016

Working-abroadFeed-tw Feed-fb Have you ever thought, “My commute would look so much nicer from the top of an English double-decker bus?” Yes? While that might not be the reality if you get a job in London, if you’re having those types of thoughts more frequently, it might be time to consider finding a job abroad — if only for a few years. While … [Link]

Mashable » Liverpool fans unlawfully killed in 1989 Hillsborough disaster, jury rules

Tuesday 26 April 11:09:33 UTC 2016

Ap_710209817761Feed-tw Feed-fb Video: Chris Grasinger LONDON — A jury at the Hillsborough stadium disaster inquests has ruled that the 96 Liverpool Football Club supporters who died in the crush were unlawfully killed and their behaviour did not contribute to the incident.  Loud cheers and shouts of "Yes" and "Hallelujah" from families of the victims were heard in court in response to the verdict … [Link]

WIRED » The Finnish Junkyards Where Garbage Goes to Fly

Tuesday 26 April 11:00:59 UTC 2016

The Finnish Junkyards Where Garbage Goes to FlyOld bikes, washing machines and cars get one last hurrah at a recycling plant. The post The Finnish Junkyards Where Garbage Goes to Fly appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Isn’t as Exciting as You’d Hoped

Tuesday 26 April 11:00:56 UTC 2016

Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Isn’t as Exciting as You’d HopedGears of War 4's multiplayer beta is like a Cadbury's Creme Egg: delicious, a bit too familiar, and almost certainly bad for you. The post Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Beta Isn't as Exciting as You'd Hoped appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » 8 Ingenious Redesigns of Everyday Objects

Tuesday 26 April 11:00:28 UTC 2016

8 Ingenious Redesigns of Everyday ObjectsStudents from École cantonale d'art de Lausanne paired up with conceptual gadget maker Punkt to recreate, and improve, eight everyday items. The post 8 Ingenious Redesigns of Everyday Objects appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Nobody Knows How High You Are Right Now—It’s Really Hard to Measure

Tuesday 26 April 11:00:20 UTC 2016

Nobody Knows How High You Are Right Now—It’s Really Hard to MeasureUnlike alcohol, which has standardized doses, it is currently impossible to reliably predict how high a dose of weed will get you. The post Nobody Knows How High You Are Right Now—It's Really Hard to Measure appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Tesla’s Model X Has Bigger Problems Than Faulty Falcon Doors

Tuesday 26 April 11:00:00 UTC 2016

Tesla’s Model X Has Bigger Problems Than Faulty Falcon DoorsTesla’s famed for its rapidly satisfied customers, but complaints about the Model X SUV are piling up. The post Tesla's Model X Has Bigger Problems Than Faulty Falcon Doors appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » China Eastern unveils Disney-themed plane for Shanghai Disney opening

Tuesday 26 April 10:47:23 UTC 2016

A0d1c856gw1f39vkv55scj20zk0qotfsFeed-tw Feed-fb Ahead of the Jun. 16 grand opening date for Shanghai's long-awaited Disneyland, Chinese brands have been gearing up to welcome Mickey Mouse and friends to the mainland. SEE ALSO: Shanghai Disney is hiring 10,000 people to work at their magical kingdom Leading the way is China Eastern Airlines, which unveiled a Disney-themed Airbus A330 aircraft on Monday. Its maiden flight … [Link]

WIRED » Plant Some Connected Tech In Your Garden This Spring

Tuesday 26 April 10:13:37 UTC 2016

Plant Some Connected Tech In Your Garden This SpringThis is 2016, and in 2016 everyone puts chips in things. This planting season, let technology keep watch over your home garden. The post Plant Some Connected Tech In Your Garden This Spring appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » From 2017, all new mobile phones in India will have a panic button for women’s safety

Tuesday 26 April 10:04:31 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-471796372Feed-tw Feed-fbIn order to provide emergency assistance to women, all new mobile phones sold in India will need to have a panic button that enables users to make emergency calls from 2017. Further, in-built GPS navigation will be mandatory for all phones from 2018. See also: India adopts 112 as its 911-like national emergency number The new rules were announced by India's … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Will Install More Energy Storage With SolarCity In 2016 Than The US Installed In 2015

Tuesday 26 April 10:02:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Tesla is scheduled to install more energy storage capacity in 2016 with SolarCity alone than all of the US installed in 2015. It was revealed in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Tesla foresees an almost 10x increase in sales to SolarCity for behind the meter storage. [From the SEC … [Link]

WIRED » 25 Geniuses Who Are Creating the Future of Business

Tuesday 26 April 10:00:46 UTC 2016

25 Geniuses Who Are Creating the Future of BusinessThe future won't build itself; actual people will make it happen. Meet the under-the-radar geniuses who are bringing tomorrow to you today. The post 25 Geniuses Who Are Creating the Future of Business appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Traffic lights in the ground help phone zombies avoid traffic

Tuesday 26 April 9:52:26 UTC 2016

LightsFeed-tw Feed-fb In Germany they call them “smombies” – or smartphone zombies – people who are so caught up in their device they roam the streets oblivious to other people, traffic or rogue lamp posts. Now this particular breed of tech junkie has been given special traffic lights — installed into the pavements — to help them avoid oncoming traffic as they … [Link]

Mashable » Homesick sheepdog travels 240 miles to get back to former owners

Tuesday 26 April 9:40:08 UTC 2016

Pero_dog_running_home_headerFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — We've all heard the stories about pets travelling miles to get to an old home. We've all read tales of dogs and cats that get lost only to turn up on their owner's doorsteps weeks later.  We've all seen Homeward Bound, and we all cried at that bit near the end when we thought Shadow had died, but … [Link]

Mashable » This Chinese man has been living in a village alone for 10 years

Tuesday 26 April 9:36:23 UTC 2016

13087426_1192642364109915_9173944735533823715_nFeed-tw Feed-fb Ever wondered if you'll be able to survive in a village lone ranger-style except for a few sheep as companions? Sounds impossible, but that's what Liu Shengjia has been doing for a decade. Liu makes up the one-person population of Xuenshanshe village in northwest China's Gansu province. SEE ALSO: Chinese millionaire gives up wealth, moves to countryside to marry a … [Link]

Mashable » Swarovski's activity tracker is the most bling you'll bring to the gym

Tuesday 26 April 9:32:12 UTC 2016

Swarovski_leadFeed-tw Feed-fb SINGAPORE — Mention the brand Swarovski and immediately these things come to mind: crystals, glamour and Miranda Kerr. Activity trackers though? Not really. Which was why I was keen on trying out Swarovski's newly launched activity-tracking bracelet — the brand's first foray into the growing wearable-tech market in collaboration with tracker maker Misfit. For someone who's neither into fitness nor … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling wades into the junior doctors strike with 2 stinging tweets

Tuesday 26 April 9:21:08 UTC 2016

Af5dee9670964e81ae441bae55043b31Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — J.K. Rowling has tweeted her full support to junior doctors who have begun an all-out strike in England for the first time in the history of the NHS, the country's publicly funded healthcare system.  In response to an Scottish politics reporter who accused doctors of hypocrisy over the dispute, the Harry Potter writer tweeted:  Thousands of junior doctors … [Link]

Mashable » The Muslim sect under threat from extremists in the UK

Tuesday 26 April 8:47:23 UTC 2016

Img_9094Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — With its towering minarets, the Baitul Futuh mosque is an imposing sight that can't be missed once you step outside the train station at Morden in South London.  Built in 2003, the mosque is Western Europe's largest place of worship for the Ahmadi, a minority sect of Islam persecuted in Pakistan and facing rising discrimination and hostility in … [Link]

New Scientist – News » When the new guy’s a robot

Tuesday 26 April 8:02:38 UTC 2016

The world's biggest ad agency has just hired its first AI creative director – a clever stunt or the beginning of the end for its human counterparts? [Link]

Mashable » UK government votes against taking 3,000 child refugees

Tuesday 26 April 7:52:21 UTC 2016

Ap_294084438402Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — A campaign for Britain to accept 3,000 child refugees stuck in Europe has failed after Conservative Party members of parliament voted against the plan in the House of Commons.  SEE ALSO: Syrian refugee who lost his leg in the war to carry the Olympic flame The Home Office convinced potential Conservative rebels that the government was already doing … [Link]

Mashable » High intensity marble races could be your next extreme sport

Tuesday 26 April 7:12:39 UTC 2016

Marble_raceFeed-tw Feed-fb Marbles are one of the more simple toys out there: they're small and they roll places. So you could be forgiven for underestimating how exciting marbles can be. For Dutch YouTuber Jelle Bakker, marbles are his hobby. More specifically, creating fantastic and elaborate race tracks and machines for his many, many marbles. SEE ALSO: Choose your own adventure down this … [Link]

Mashable » Kate Hudson's #HotMessBride birthday party looked better than an actual wedding

Tuesday 26 April 7:04:21 UTC 2016

Kate-hudsonFeed-tw Feed-fb For rich and beautiful celebrities, standard birthday drinks won't do.  Take, for example, Kate Hudson, who celebrated her 37th birthday this weekend at a joint party held with fashion editor/model BFF Derek Blasberg and designer Jennifer Meyer. SEE ALSO: Jimmy Fallon and Kate Hudson can Dubsmash with the best of ‘em The party theme: #HotMessBride— think neon taffeta, smeared lipstick, … [Link]

Mashable » Giant sinkhole appears on busy road, traffic continues as normal

Tuesday 26 April 7:02:53 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-04-26_at_11.08.24_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Thanks to a hawk-eyed traffic police officer, a disaster was avoided on the roads of Hangzhou, China. According to CCTV News, said officer had spotted a crack in the middle of the road and his quick-thinking led him to cordon off the area and direct traffic around it In less than five minutes, sections around the crack started to cave … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hotline Bling'-inspired light box lets you live out all your Drake fantasies

Tuesday 26 April 7:02:37 UTC 2016

Eb3b8200ff024023981404c33dfc79dfFeed-tw Feed-fb Finally, you can take your imitation of Drake's unusual dance moves from "Hotline Bling" out of the bedroom and into the club. In Australia, at least. On Sunday night, the club Mr Kim's in Adelaide hosted its very own walk-in light box inspired by the hit music video — providing the perfect spot to call and annoy all your exes. … [Link]

Mashable » Massive fire destroys India's National Museum of Natural History

Tuesday 26 April 6:58:00 UTC 2016

Delhi-fireFeed-tw Feed-fbIndia’s National Museum of Natural History has been gutted by an early morning fire in central Delhi. The fire broke out on the top floor of the FICCI building in which it is housed, gutting parts of the museum. Most of its valuable artefacts, including a dinosaur fossil, are believed to have been lost. See also: A new app is trying … [Link]

Slashdot » Rise In CO2 Has 'Greened Planet Earth'

Tuesday 26 April 6:37:00 UTC 2016

schwit1 quotes a report from BBC: Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial society have driven a huge growth in trees and other plants. A new study says that if the extra green leaves prompted by rising CO2 levels were laid in a carpet, it would cover twice the continental USA. Climate skeptics argue the findings show that the extra CO2 is … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone in Australia is still pirating 'Game of Thrones' like mad

Tuesday 26 April 6:20:14 UTC 2016

4949629142aa497383823955acb349c4Feed-tw Feed-fb Media outlets spent the past day or so trying to avoid broadcasting Game of Thrones spoilers after the first episode of Season 6 debuted Sunday in the U.S., but it looks like we needn't have bothered. You've all already watched it. In what's become a time honoured tradition, TorrentFreak reported that yet again, Australians were among the most prolific pirates of … [Link]

Mashable » The Beatles have their makeup done in never-before-seen footage from 1965

Tuesday 26 April 5:36:42 UTC 2016

PaulmcFeed-tw Feed-fb The Beatles were always a rather cheeky lot. That's certainly evident in this previously unreleased silent footage debuted Tuesday by Australia's National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA). The 49-second clip was originally shot by Australian dancer and make-up artist, Dawn Swane. SEE ALSO: Prince was a music legend, a cultural icon and so much more All four band members, Paul, … [Link]

Mashable » The streaming war claims a new casualty: Quickflix is going under

Tuesday 26 April 4:41:09 UTC 2016

73becdaed5b34422b1d9976f25a37c28Feed-tw Feed-fb Both Netflix and Quickflix started out their corporate lives mailing DVDs, but only one still has a vaguely healthy bank balance. On Tuesday, Quickflix, an Australian media company that provides a subscription streaming platform, as well as a DVD service, announced it was going into voluntary administration via a statement released to the Australian stock exchange. SEE ALSO: Bret Easton … [Link]

Mashable » Bow down, losers: New Zealand has the world's most beautiful bank note

Tuesday 26 April 4:09:38 UTC 2016

Nzd-frontFeed-tw Feed-fb There seems to be an award for just about everything in life. Even a fiver gets plaudits, apparently. New Zealand's NZ$5 bank note was handed the "Bank Note of the Year Award" for 2015 Tuesday, beating out 19 other nominations from around the world.  The crown was handed over by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS), an organisation dedicated to … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone in Australia is still pirating 'Game of Thrones' like mad

Tuesday 26 April 3:35:38 UTC 2016

4949629142aa497383823955acb349c4Feed-tw Feed-fb Media outlets spent the past day or so trying to avoid broadcasting Game of Thrones spoilers after the first episode of Season 6 debuted Sunday in the U.S., but it looks like we needn't have bothered. You've all already watched it. In what's become a time honoured tradition, TorrentFreak reported that yet again, Australians were among the most prolific pirates of … [Link]

Slashdot » Goldman Sachs Launches GS Bank, An Internet Bank With A $1 Minimum Deposit

Tuesday 26 April 3:02:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader recaps a report from TechCrunch: Traditionally, Goldman Sachs has functioned like a run-of-the-mill investment bank with minimums to open an account in the range of $10 million, and returns not guaranteed. Goldman is opening its doors to the masses today with the launch of GS Bank, an FDIC-insured, internet-based savings bank. Anyone with an internet connection and … [Link]

Mashable » 16-year-old wears $14,000 wardrobe at Coachella, because Coachella

Tuesday 26 April 2:57:24 UTC 2016

KiernanthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Take a look at your bank account, assess the value of your car: chances are it's not worth as much as one single button in this girl's shirt.  Kiernan Shipka is a 16-year-old actress who played Sally Draper in Mad Men. Recently, the actress attended Coachella, where she was spotted wearing a few different high-fashion ensembles. Normally her choices wouldn't … [Link]

Mashable » Bow down, losers: New Zealand has the world's most beautiful bank note

Tuesday 26 April 2:49:15 UTC 2016

Nzd-5Feed-tw Feed-fb There seems to be an award for just about everything in life. Even a fiver gets plaudits, apparently. New Zealand's NZ$5 bank note was handed the "Bank Note of the Year Award" for 2015 Tuesday, beating out 19 other nominations from around the world.  The crown was handed over by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS), an organisation dedicated to … [Link]

Mashable » Tilt, the social payments app for millennials, launches in Australia

Tuesday 26 April 1:50:37 UTC 2016

Tilt2016-jan19-uconn-3979__1_Feed-tw Feed-fb Australian students need never pay for a party bus in cash again. The startup Tilt, founded in the U.S. in 2012, officially launched in Australia on Tuesday. Targeted at young people, and especially university students, the app aims to help users pool money for activities or gifts through its iOS and Android app. SEE ALSO: Facebook is reportedly working on a Snapchat-like … [Link]

Mashable » Australian artist creates incredible 'Purple Rain'-inspired mural

Tuesday 26 April 1:46:32 UTC 2016

Fdd97a78ab5a4caf9b5bb66f1edd43b3Feed-tw Feed-fb We still can't believe Prince is gone. In the days after the sudden death of the artist, the tragic event has inspired a flood of tributes around the world from fans and the music industry alike. SEE ALSO: Watch Coachella's many, many tributes to Prince Amid the many tweets and song covers, a "Purple Rain"-inspired mural outside the youth centre … [Link]

Mashable » Obama trying VR headset with googly eyes proves he can make anything look cool

Tuesday 26 April 1:37:53 UTC 2016

7f311f8e425843fab27703bf4bb55c6cFeed-tw Feed-fb President Obama can make anything look great. Anything. Even a dorky VR headset. At the Hannover Messe Industrial trade show in Hanover, Germany, Obama tried out a very special VR headset. How special? It had googly eyes on it. Yes, silly, adorable, googly eyes on the outside of the headset.  It's pretty clear Obama rocked this googly eyed VR headset like … [Link]

Slashdot » Valve Inks Deal With Lionsgate Adding Over 100 Movie Titles To Steam Platform

Tuesday 26 April 1:34:00 UTC 2016

MojoKid quotes a report from HotHardware: Valve took a major step in growing its Steam digital distribution platform today by adding movie rentals to the mix. The addition of movies to Steam's catalog is a first, and it was made possible through a deal with Lionsgate Entertainment that immediately fleshes out the service with more than 100 flicks. Steam is … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen shamed for the crime of having a life while being a mom

Tuesday 26 April 1:08:49 UTC 2016

ChrissyteigenlunaFeed-tw Feed-fb Chrissy Teigen is a mom now, so that's all she is to some people, apparently. She and John Legend had a well deserved night on the town a week after the birth of their daughter, Luna, and people on the Internet judged her after viewing the paparazzi shots, as they do, and were sure to let Teigen know. Significantly less … [Link]

Slashdot » Symantec: Cruz and Kasich Campaign Apps May Expose Sensitive Data

Tuesday 26 April 0:51:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Apps released by the campaigns of Republican presidential contenders Ted Cruz and John Kasich have the potential for hackers to access users' personal information. According to an independent analysis by Symantec, the "Cruz Crew" app could allow third parties to capture a phone's unique identifying number and other personal information while the Kasich 2016 app could … [Link]

Mashable » This super-fast Chinese EV is still slower than a 'Ludicrous' Tesla

Tuesday 26 April 0:44:22 UTC 2016

Arcfox7_02Feed-tw Feed-fb It's hard to believe, but — even with 603 horsepower — this all-electric Chinese supercar is still slower to 60 mph than a 'Ludicrous' Tesla Model S. SEE ALSO: Lego's crazy-detailed Porsche 911 GT3 RS has moving engine parts The car in question is called the BAIC Arcfox-7, which is one of the coolest new car names I've heard in … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi CEO teases next version of its best-selling $15 fitness band

Tuesday 26 April 0:36:52 UTC 2016

Xiaomi-mi-band-2-teaseFeed-tw Feed-fb Fitbits and the Apple Watch may be the most well-known wearables around, but Xiaomi's dirt cheap Mi Bands dominated the wearable market last year, coming in second to Fitbit, which was the No. 1 wearable vendor, according to the most recent IDC report. Thanks to its $15 price, the Mi Band has become immensely popular, especially in Asia. The fitness … [Link]

Mashable » Next Apple Watch may include cellular connectivity, report says

Tuesday 26 April 0:36:51 UTC 2016

Applwtch97Feed-tw Feed-fbWhat if the Apple Watch had its own cellular connectivity? Would that finally make you want to dive into the world of wearables? According to a new report, that choice may be coming soon See also: That cool Apple Watch battery charger band just got canceled Buried in a report from the Wall Street Journal on Sunday is a tidbit that … [Link]

Mashable » Shakespeare plays reimagined as Kardashian dramas

Tuesday 26 April 0:36:50 UTC 2016

ShakespeareFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Shakespeare is hella dramatic. If his characters aren't committing coldblooded murder to further their quest for power; they're navigating the tricky terrain of lust and love, with — at times — devastating consequences. In 2016, 400 years on from Shakespeare's death, there's only one family capable of attempting — nay, emulating — that scale of drama (not the … [Link]

Mashable » Cleveland PD union rep says Tamir Rice settlement money should be used for gun education

Tuesday 26 April 0:36:49 UTC 2016

8914efea51c94e699dda86547577260eFeed-tw Feed-fb Hours after it was announced that the family of Tamir Rice had settled with the City of Cleveland for $6 million stemming from the boy's death, a representative from the Cleveland Police Department's union caused controversy over his suggestion of what the family should do with the money. SEE ALSO: No charges for officers involved in Tamir Rice shooting In … [Link]

Mashable » Audi's 400-horsepower TT RS is a tech-heavy, no-compromise sports car

Tuesday 26 April 0:25:02 UTC 2016

TtrsFeed-tw Feed-fb Audi's TT RS proves that cutting-edge technology and blistering performance can come in one outstandingly stylish package. SEE ALSO: McLaren's 570S is an 'everyday' sports car. I still needed a massage after driving it. On Monday morning at the Beijing Motor Show, Audi unveiled the all-new TT RS, the most extreme version of its techie and fashionable performance coupe. Thankfully, … [Link]

Mashable » Makerbot stops making its own 3D printers

Tuesday 26 April 0:21:32 UTC 2016

MakerbotnotFeed-tw Feed-fb Well, that didn't go as planned. Makerbot's efforts to ride the wave of global consumer 3D printer demand crashed unceremoniously on the shores of Brooklyn and, somehow, washed up in St. Petersburg, Florida. The once-hot startup announced on Monday that it would cease production of its own 3D printers, instead outsourcing to electronics manufacturing partner, Florida-based Jabil. SEE ALSO: Scientists … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Is Building A Standalone Camera App To Encourage Its 1.6 Billion Users To Share More

Tuesday 26 April 0:07:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Facebook engineers in London are working on a standalone camera app with a big live-streaming component. Similar to Snapchat, the app would open straight into a camera to foster immediate capturing and posting of photos and videos, as well as letting users … [Link]

Mashable » Kraftwerk are bringing their 3D spectacle to the States

Tuesday 26 April 0:05:42 UTC 2016

KraftwerkFeed-tw Feed-fb Kraftwerk, the technology-loving electronic music group that brought you "Computer Love," and "Pocket Calculator," are bringing their 3D tour to the U.S. this fall.  The nine-date trek kicks off in North Bethesda, Maryland, on Sept. 3 and wraps in Los Angeles two weeks later.  Wondering what it might look like? The video below is from the group's 3D performance at … [Link]

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