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.
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Tonzy, eSign Genie, PersistIQ, Slurplick, Gophish, Simple Movies API
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Social media takes center stage in new 'Carmichael Show' episode
"Joe Carmichael is killing it on Facebook." So says Joe Carmichael, beaming. He has 52 friends, a captive audience and he'll never run out of opinions to type into his status updates. SEE ALSO: 9 TV shows that are trying to change the world for the better The only one not so pleased with this development is Joe's wife, Cynthia, … [Link]
WIRED » Gadget Lab Podcast: The Pink MacBook Waltzes Into Our Hearts
This is a laptop designed for today, so we'd better get used to more just like it. Also, it's rose gold, a trend that's eating the gadget industry. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: The Pink MacBook Waltzes Into Our Hearts appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Google Files Patent For Injecting A Device Directly Into Your Eyeball
An anonymous reader writes: It's no secret Google and their parent company Alphabet are interested in developing smart contact lenses for monitoring diabetes. Well, Google-parent Alphabet has filed a patent which takes their development to another level. The patent specifically covers a method for "injecting a fluid into a lens capsule of an eye, wherein a natural lens of the … [Link]
Mashable » Leica's new crazy expensive digital camera doesn't have an LCD screen
A digital camera with no LCD screen? Who the heck would buy such a camera in 2016? That's the question, Leica surely asked itself when it decided to create the M-D (Typ 262), its newest rangefinder-style digital camera, which doesn't come with any kind of display on the back. SEE ALSO: Sony A6300 blows every mirrorless camera away with insane … [Link]
WIRED » Take a Digital Magnifying Glass to an Epic New Map of Pluto
This new global map is blurry in spots, but that's because it includes every single image that New Horizons took between July 7 and 14. The post Take a Digital Magnifying Glass to an Epic New Map of Pluto appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Cable Industry Threatens To Sue If FCC Tries To Bring Competition To Cable Set Top Boxes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Techdirt: Back in February the FCC voted on a new plan to open up the traditional cable box to competition. According to a fact sheet being circulated by the agency (pdf), under the FCC's plan you'd still pay your cable company for the exact same content, cable operators would simply have to design … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft wants to connect all your favorite apps with Flow
There are so many different apps, programs and services we use on a daily basis, or even a minute-by-minute basis. Navigating through all those different things, while important, can be annoying. Email, texts, Twitter, Slack, Google Drive and Dropbox are just a few examples, and being able to condense that list down would be a huge help. Microsoft made Flow … [Link]
Mashable » Previously 'feral' dog sweetly saves life of sick hummingbird
Rex the dog has a rough past, but he's turning over a new feather. Before Rex was adopted, he used to attack cats and get in fights with other dogs. But a month after his adoption, Rex is showing his softer side — and it's saved the life of an injured hummingbird. When Rex noticed the sick bird in his … [Link]
Mashable » SpaceX's new 360 video puts you on the drone ship as a rocket lands
This is something else. An incredible new 360 video from Elon Musk's SpaceX puts you right on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean as the company's Falcon 9 rocket came in for its successful landing on April 8. The new video shows everything from the rocking of the ship as the rocket comes down to the deployment of its … [Link]
WIRED » Game|Life Podcast: Sorry, But Nintendo’s Only Showing Zelda at E3
No Zelda or NX until 2017? Only one game at E3? WIRED's gaming crew breaks down the latest Nintendo news. The post Game|Life Podcast: Sorry, But Nintendo's Only Showing Zelda at E3 appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Rovi Acquires DVR Company TiVo For $1.1 Billion
Major Blud writes: TiVo, maker of one of the first consumer DVR's, has been purchased by IP powerhouse Rovi (formerly known as Macrovision) for $1.1 Billion. The combined company will go by the TiVo name. According to USA Today, "Shares of Rovi (ROVI) were up 3.7% to $17.99 in premarket trading. TiVo (TIVO) shares closed Thursday up 2% to $9.42." … [Link]
Popular Science » See SpaceX's Rocket Landing On A Drone Ship in 360-Degree Video
Space Almost as good as the flat video version TGIF! [Link]
Mashable » Drake is welcome at Cheesecake Factory any time
To Drake, the Cheesecake Factory is a sacred space. On the Views track "Childs Play," Drizzy raps, “Why you gotta fight with me at Cheesecake? You know I love to go there.” Since game recognizes game, the chain restaurant has responded to the namecheck. SEE ALSO: 13 corny lyrics from 'Views' that prove Drake will never change So if a bad … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Cuts Atom Chips, Basically Giving Up On Smartphone and Tablet Market
Intel, the marquee PC chipmaker, has long struggled to get a foothold in the smartphone market. The company, which was late in joining the mobile platform, is still playing catchup with Qualcomm and MediaTek. And it appears it's finally giving up on this ambition. The company is "immediately canceling" Atom chips, code-named Sofia and Broxton, for mobile devices, reports PCWorld, … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube on music industry backlash: We give more money back to creators than any platform
LOS ANGELES — YouTube wants the music industry to know it plays fair. A growing backlash from record labels and artists over music streams payouts prompted a column in The Guardian on Thursday by Christophe Muller, YouTube's hea~ of international music partnerships. SEE ALSO: Services like YouTube largely blamed for the music 'value gap' in new report Muller says YouTube was surprised that the labels … [Link]
WIRED » Song Exploder: How the Lumineers Turned Strife Into Their New Single ‘Ophelia’
The band behind "Ho Hey" breaks down the years-long evolution of their latest single. The post Song Exploder: How the Lumineers Turned Strife Into Their New Single 'Ophelia' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » What does Apple's first sales drop in 13 years mean?
This week on MashTalk, we're taking stock of all things Apple after its first "bad" quarter in 13 years. Will the iPhone 7 turn things around? Has Apple reached its ceiling? SEE ALSO: Apple needs a hot new product, and it can't be another iPhone Plus, we try to see what struggling Twitter can do to right the ship and look at … [Link]
Mashable » Prince's jacket from the 'Purple Rain' movie is now being auctioned
Want a piece of Prince? Get ready, because it's being auctioned off. A one-of-a-kind leather jacket from Prince's 1984 flick, Purple Rain, will officially be up for sale come June 29 at the Profiles in History auction house. SEE ALSO: Prince's style invented the sex symbol The iconic piece was owned by the late singer, and it's most recognized in … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian faceswaps with North and it's just the worst
We finally know what little North West will look like as an adult, and it's strange. Now that Snapchat allows you to face swap with photos from your phone, filter connoisseur Kim Kardashian has decided to put her daughter North's face on her own. "Hi guys," she says. "This is so weird to face swap with North." Yes, Kim. It … [Link]
Slashdot » One US Oil Field a Key Culprit In Global Ethane Gas Increase
An anonymous reader writes: According to scientists, a single U.S. shale oil field is responsible for much of the past decade's increase in global atmospheric levels of ethane, a gas that can damage air quality and impact climate. The Bakken Formation, an oil and gas field in North Dakota and Montana is spewing nearly 2% of the globe's ethane. That … [Link]
Mashable » Elisabeth Moss to star in Hulu adaptation of 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Elisabeth Moss is heading to Hulu. The digital network today announced that the Mad Men alum will star in its adaption of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, which on Friday also received a straight-to-series order. The show will be executive produced and written by Bruce Miller (The 100). Atwood will serve as consulting producer for the series, which will debut … [Link]
Mashable » Roger Goodell's other terrible ideas to 'make the draft exciting'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell certainly has a way with words. That way can be best described as "wrong." Goodell referred to the very public plummet of potential first overall pick Laremy Tunsil (following a Twitter hack) as "exciting." SEE ALSO: Why Carson Wentz could be the biggest gem of this year's NFL Draft "I think it's all part of what makes … [Link]
Mashable » 13 corny lyrics from 'Views' that prove Drake will never change
Views has finally dropped, confirming that we'll never really miss the old Drake — because he hasn't gone anywhere. Aubrey Drake Graham spills all his emotions over 20 tracks, touching on all the drama of tampons, luxury vehicles, texting etiquette and The Cheesecake Factory. SEE ALSO: Put tiny Drake wherever you want with 'Views' album cover generator Here are some of the most … [Link]
Mashable » More tigers have been poached in India this year than in all of 2015
The tiger population may be on the rise, but so is poaching, according to the Wildlife Protection Society of India. A census report released Friday shows that the number of tigers poached in the country already exceeds the total tally for 2015. As of April 26, at least 28 tigers had been poached or seized, up three from last year's final … [Link]
Mashable » Golden retrievers struggle to climb up slide and reach owner
We all knew that one kid who would climb up the slide instead of actually sliding down it, usually because they were anti-establishment or still figuring out how the world works. It was (at least) the latter case for Instagram dog Teddy Bear and his larger companion Oliver, as they struggle reach their human at the top of the slide. Things … [Link]
Popular Science » Siemens Created Spider Bots That 3D Print
Technology Walking printers who just so happen to be robot spiders Look at these robot spiders. [Link]
Popular Science » A Brain Atlas, Armor For Modern Day Jousting, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
Science Plus, the $750,000 “high-tech vehicle of the future” Our favorite images from this week in science and tech news. [Link]
Mashable » Share the warmth with hoodies designed specifically for hugging
Have you ever wanted to embrace a friend or loved one, but decided against it for fear of having to remove your hands from your warm pockets and expose them to the freezing air? Of course you have. Who hasn't? Together Wear — a line of hoodies designed with special back pockets for chilly hands — is here to solve this … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Bought $1M iPhone 5C Hack, But Doesn't Know How It Works
An anonymous reader writes: The FBI has no idea how the hack used in unlocking the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone 5C works, but it paid a sum less than $1m for the mechanism, according to a report. Reuters, citing several U.S. government sources, note that the government intelligence agency didn't pay a value over $1.3m for purchasing the hack from … [Link]
Mashable » What's coming to (and going from) HBO in May
Maybe you've heard of a little company called HBO? Even when it's not attached to Game of Thrones (another underdog in the entertainment game), the premium cable and streaming brand is broadcasting shows old and new — plus an impressive (but not overwhelming) movie library for those lazy nights in. Here's what's coming and going from HBO in May. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » 'Moist' make you cringe? One study has a theory for why
If you loathe the word 'moist,' you're not alone. There are many other humans squealing in disgust. It's no secret that many English speakers share an aversion to the word 'moist', for mysterious unexplained reasons. So a group of psychologists, lead by Professor Paul Thibodeau of Oberlin, decided to study what about the word offends so many people — and came up with … [Link]
Mashable » Cinderella's Castle at Disney World now available for fairytale weddings
Couples looking for their fairytale ending can now get married in front of Cinderella's castle in Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida. After undergoing renovation, a new plaza in front of the Fantasyland castle is available for weddings with up to 100 guests. SEE ALSO: Star Wars attractions at Disney World are a tractor beam for new fans The East Plaza … [Link]
Mashable » Spanish construction crew unearths 1,300 pound hoard of Roman coins
One Roman's loss is a modern historian's gain. A giant trove of Roman coins dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries B.C.E. has been unearthed in Spain by a construction crew, CNN reported Friday. SEE ALSO: Roman mosaics are almost unrecognizable after botched restoration work The collection of bronze coins — weighing a staggering 1,300 pounds — was buried in … [Link]
Popular Science » Amazon's Kindle Oasis Puts Function Over Form
Gadgets Batteries included Amazon has unveiled its latest e-reading device. PopSci reviews the new Kindle Oasis. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Strange Manx comet is time capsule from the early solar system
The tiny-tailed comet C/2014 S3 is a preserved piece of the original material that made the rocky planets, not a dirty snowball like its cometary siblings [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ebola virus does a total shutdown to hide before a fresh strike
Evidence that Ebola can lie dormant for over a year suggests that 17,000 survivors of the disease in West Africa could yet spread the virus to many others [Link]
Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: What's Your View On Benchmark Apps?
There's no doubt that benchmark apps help you evaluate different aspects of a product, but do they paint a complete picture? Should we utterly rely on benchmark apps to assess the performance and quality of a product or service? Vlad Savov of The Verge makes an interesting point. He notes that DxOMark (a hugely popular benchmark app for testing a … [Link]
Popular Science » Navy Puts First Drone Command On An Aircraft Carrier
Military Putting the control tower before the workhorse Aircraft carrier ready for drones. [Link]
Mashable » Student gets kicked out of gym for 'inappropriate' tank top
Most exercise wear is, to be frank, kind of disgusting: a miserable mashup of high school t-shirts, shorts we found in the laundry room and sandy athletic socks. So when Danielle, a student at Washington and Lee University, recently tried to go to her college gym, she threw on a trendy tank top. The student didn't think anything of it, … [Link]
Mashable » Trump critics and supporters take to streets after presidential rally in California
Hundreds of protesters swarmed the streets outside Donald Trump's rally in Southern California on Thursday night. Trump supporters and detractors faced off outside the sprawling Costa Mesa venue in Orange County. Authorities in riot gear and mounted police formed a barrier between themFull story: http://on.mash.to/1XY7rUO Read more…More about Protest, Donald Trump, Trump, Us World, and Politics [Link]
Mashable » Hooligans swing off the bottom of a bridge for high flying dunks
If your friends went and jumped off a bridge would you do it too? Probably if they were doing sweet dunks like these. YouTubers Dunking Devils made a day out of swinging some high flying slam dunks on this bridge-suspended hoop. Supercut of Disney characters singing Smash Mouth's 'All Star' is your portal to the '90s Michael Strahan squirms after … [Link]
Mashable » Sneaky bird takes advantage of sleepy dog to create its nest
When you're trying to build a fortress, you should always take advantage of recycled and found materials. Well, this crafty bird was in need of some comfy, warm fur to build its nest, but unfortunately there was a very limited supply in the area. SEE ALSO: Baby helps dog find treat at the end of a long struggle There was, … [Link]
Mashable » Black travelers share their experiences with Airbnb — and highlight discrimination
Airbnb prides itself on offering more than accommodation. The short-term rental platform refers to the hosts and guests that rent out and stay in homes around the world as a "community." But a community is rarely without problems. On Friday, NPR hosted a Twitter chat with the hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack. Airbnb's service — which includes the photos and names of travelers … [Link]
Mashable » Horses become hairy works of art thanks to one creative clipper
Ponies now have more hair style options than just their eponymous tails. Melody Hames is a UK-based 'horse clipper', meaning she has a talent for giving horses the most unique haircuts you've ever seen. Hames is known for her intricate designs, which she gently clips into her horsey clients' fur. SEE ALSO: Regal cat gets the custom royal oil painting she … [Link]
WIRED » It May Soon Be a Lot Harder for the Law to Get Into Your Email
After years of trying to update an outdated privacy law, a unanimous vote this week signals change may be on the horizon. The post It May Soon Be a Lot Harder for the Law to Get Into Your Email appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » EveryMatrix Updates Web API to Include Native Mobile Support
EveryMatrix announced the upcoming release of its new Web API. The updated API allows the platform to service mobile content. Accordingly, users can supply gaming content to native mobile apps.
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Mashable » 'Ghostbusters' is the most disliked movie trailer in YouTube history
LOS ANGELES — To be fair, it's not a very good trailer. Also to be fair, the reason behind the avalanche of thumbs-downs probably has little to do with its quality, and a lot to do with trolling. But the fact remains: the trailer for Sony's all-female Ghostbusters reboot is the most-disliked movie trailer in YouTube history. By a lot. … [Link]
Mashable » Women pilots at Qantas no longer have to wear uniforms made for men
It took until 2016, but Qantas has finally debuted a pilot uniform tailored specifically for women. Qantas held a runway debut of the new uniforms on Friday, drawing attention to the fact that it was the first uniform designed specifically with the airline's growing number of women pilots in mind. Previously, women flying for Qantas wore flight attendant trousers and shirts and hats … [Link]
Slashdot » Weasel Apparently Shuts Down World's Most Powerful Particle Collider
New reader mjnhbg1088 cites an article on NPR: A small mammal has sabotaged the world's most powerful scientific instrument. The Large Hadron Collider, a 17-mile superconducting machine designed to smash protons together at close to the speed of light, went offline overnight. Engineers investigating the mishap found the charred remains of a furry creature near a gnawed-through power cable. "We … [Link]
Mashable » Supercut of Disney characters singing Smash Mouth's 'All Star' is your portal to the '90s
If you're ever suffering from some sort of severe 90s nostalgia withdrawal, just hook this video up like an IV and get nursed blissfully back to health. YouTube user James Covenant cut and compiled the dialogue from Disney movies old and new to sync up with Smash Mouth's biggest hit. Michael Strahan squirms after Kelly Ripa brings up his divorces on 'Live' … [Link]
Mashable » 4 crucial steps to climb before seeking financing for your startup
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. If you've got a hot new product or service, chances are you're wondering at what point you should seek out financing to take your idea to market It’s a perpetual challenge faced by all startups. After … [Link]
WIRED » Come on, You Know You Want a Chair Made Out of a 737 Engine
Meet Fallen Furniture, a design outfit run by two brothers in Bath, in the U.K. The post Come on, You Know You Want a Chair Made Out of a 737 Engine appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Muscular dystrophy is tragic, but patients aren’t always right
A US panel has rejected a new drug for muscular dystrophy. It was the right call, says Clare Wilson – it’s a myth that ground-breaking drugs are being kept from us [Link]
Mashable » Author proposes controversial 'meternity' leave for non-parents
Meghann Foye doesn't have kids, but she really needed some time off. Her grand solution to the problem was "meternity" leave, otherwise known as maternity leave for those without children. You might have heard it referred to in the past as a "sabbatical." Foye, author of the new novel Meternity, explained her position in an interview with the New York Post, during which … [Link]
Mashable » Fire department comes to rescue after police department gets stuck in elevator
As the old saying says, keep your friends close and the fire department closer. A group of officers from the Kansas City Police Department's tactical team unwittingly exceeded their police academy elevator's weight limit earlier this week, leaving them unable to exit the lift. To escape, they were forced to call their fiercest rivals: the Kansas City Fire Department. SEE … [Link]
WIRED » Don’t Put a Crane Outside a Physicist’s Window if You Don’t Want Some Math
With construction next door, I keep seeing physics examples. Here I calculate the torque and forces on a large crane. The post Don't Put a Crane Outside a Physicist's Window if You Don't Want Some Math appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » GCHQ Has Disclosed Over 20 Vulnerabilities This Year
Joseph Cox, reporting for Motherboard: Earlier this week, it emerged that a section of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the UK's signal intelligence agency, had disclosed a serious vulnerability in Firefox to Mozilla. Now, GCHQ has said it helped fix nearly two dozen individual vulnerabilities in the past few months, including in highly popular pieces of software like iOS. "So far … [Link]
Popular Science » First U.S. Zika-Related Death Reported In Puerto Rico
Health Still no vaccine to combat the outbreak The first case of death related to the Zika virus has been reported in Puerto Rico. [Link]
New Scientist – News » The teenager who can’t help speaking in a French accent
Scanning the brain of a boy who has foreign accent syndrome has revealed that we use the cerebellum, a primitive region of our brains, to plan speech [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Flow — An IFTTT Alternative — Aims To Connect Your Online Apps
An anonymous user writes: Microsoft has unveiled a new product called Microsoft Flow, which is designed to better connect diverse services so that you could, if you were so inclined, put all your tweets into a spreadsheet or get an SMS alert when you receive an email. That example may be a solution in search of a problem, but there … [Link]
Mashable » Allison Janney makes your 'West Wing' dreams come true at White House press briefing
Surprise: Allison Janney reprised her role as Press Secretary C.J. Cregg at a White House press briefing on Friday. The West Wing alum walked out to the podium in character, cracking jokes about both President Obama and his current press secretary, Josh Earnest. "Josh is out today. He has, I believe it's a root canal — yeah, he has a root canal. But let's … [Link]
Mashable » New Yorkers don't know how to react to creepy sleepwalking statue
One sleepwalking statue in underwear has made his nightmarish way to the Big Apple. The creepy statue that terrified Massachusetts' Wellesley College campus in back in 2014 is now haunting Manhattan in all his pale, sleepy-faced, mostly naked glory. It is installed on the High Line, an old elevated train line converted into a public park. SEE ALSO: Detachable penis added to … [Link]
Slashdot » US Calls Switzerland An Internet Piracy Haven
An anonymous reader writes: The Office of the United States Trade Representative has published its annual Special 301 Report calling out other nations for failing to live up to U.S. IP enforcement standards. This year European ally Switzerland has been placed on the Watch List for protecting file-sharers and playing host to many pirate sites. "Generally speaking, Switzerland broadly provides … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Finally Has Touchscreen Simulators For Spacecraft
Space Reach out, touch space Touchscreens make it to NASA… [Link]
Mashable » People are losing their minds over this local British news story
LONDON — Local news stories are a funny one. For the larger local papers in Britain, there's usually quite a lot of stuff to report on — local council news, court reports, maybe some light-hearted stories about animals to mix things up a bit — but as you get even more local things can sometimes get a bit… well, strange. … [Link]
Mashable » How IBM Cloud can help Indian CXOs beat business data risks
Data risks are among the key challenges that CXOs worry about. Here's why IBM Cloud is the perfect solution for this. 
Know more about the unique features of IBM Cloud here or join us in our conversations @IBM_in. Click here if you would like IBM to help your business. Read more…More about Brandspeak and No Lead Image Template [Link]
Mashable » Man blocks speed camera with his car then heads to pub
LONDON – People do all types of things to avoid speeding tickets, but one man took it even further by blocking a camera with the boot of his car. A resident in Hemel Hempstead captured the moment a man took it upon himself to work for the greater good and pull up behind a van to block its camera. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Alan Walker releases six 'Faded' remixes, including Tiësto's
You might be inclined to tell a teenager with a #1 Shazam single and a spot on the worldwide Billboard Top 100 to slow down — but Alan Walker has already proven that isn't his style. The Norwegian musician continues to ride the wave of success following "Faded" by releasing an EP of its remixes. SEE ALSO: Alan Walker, the … [Link]
Popular Science » Big Bang Machine Shut Down By Small Mammal
Science Large Hadron Collider temporarily offline from weasel or marten bite Here's hoping that it wasn't actually a time traveler sent back from an apocalyptic future intending to sabotage the LHC to prevent said apocalypse. [Link]
WIRED » The 9 Best New Titles Coming to Netflix This Month
May is an important month for the streaming service: Netflix Originals are about to outnumber standout arrivals of other shows and movies. The post The 9 Best New Titles Coming to Netflix This Month appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Marines reunite to recreate beach photo they took together 50 years ago
When four veterans stood together on a Florida beach last Saturday, they hadn't seen each other in 50 years. The men — Bob Falk, Dennis Puleo, Tom Hanks (not the actor) and Bob DeVenezia — had been friends during their time in the Marine Corps, training together before they were each deployed to Vietnam. Right after basic training, they took … [Link]
Mashable » Great Barrier Reef may perish by 2030s as ocean temperatures skyrocket, study finds
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's greatest reservoirs of biodiversity. A World Heritage site, it is currently under assault from unusually hot ocean temperatures, which is causing widespread coral bleaching that is damaging and, in some cases, even killing the reefs. Now a new study by scientists at the Australian Research Council finds that the ongoing bleaching event … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Snapchat features we wish existed
We here at Mashable are obsessed with Snapchat — the filters, the live stories, and of course, the Discover channels. But of course, it's not perfect. In addition to a confusing, non-intuitive interface — Snapchat makes you work just to find that black drawing tool — there's a lot we wish it had. Plus, there are older, now-removed features, we … [Link]
Mashable » Kesha's new single with Zedd, 'True Colors,' is here — and her sparkle is back
Kesha is back in the game, and she's as sparkly as ever. Today, she released her first single since 2013: an updated version of Zedd's 2015 song "True Colors." SEE ALSO: If Sony drops Dr. Luke, what happens to Kesha and other Kemosabe artists? The song is currently available on Spotify and Apple Music. Kesha's legal battle to get out … [Link]
Mashable » The Obamas and Prince Harry stage epic feud on Twitter
LONDON — Prince Harry and the Obamas have staged an adorable mic drop fight on Twitter over the Invictus Games to be held next week in Orlando, Florida. It started with Michelle tweeting a video to the official account of Kensington Palace. Michelle says: "Hey Prince Harry remember when you told us to bring it at the Invictus Game?" "Careful … [Link]
Slashdot » Freshly Minted Unicorns Now a Rare Sighting In Silicon Valley
An anonymous reader shares a Quartz report: Unicorns, start-up companies valued at over $1 billion each, once a rare sighting for investors, have frolicked across Silicon Valley of late. Now the market seems to be yanking on the reins. Venture capital research firm CB Insights reports the number of venture-backed startups achieving a $1 billion or more valuation ground to … [Link]
Mashable » Huff the Hedgehog slays with his vampire teeth
Every smile is beautiful, especially when that smile reveals a set of vampire fangs. Hodge Huffington — nicknamed Huff — is a cute little hedgehog from Utah. While Huff may seem like your average adorable critter, he's anything but. That's because Huff sports a pair of sharp vampire teeth. SEE ALSO: Demi Lovato got a new cat and it might want … [Link]
Mashable » People are helping themselves to the fruit floating in these hot spring baths
Flower baths we've heard of before, but fruit baths? That's got to be a first. SEE ALSO: China launches new tourism campaign to combat uncivilised behaviour Guests at a hot spring resort in Luoyang City, China, can choose from soaking in baths filled with juicy apples, cool cucumbers or zesty lemons. 
Image: HUANG ZHENGWEI/ IMAGINECHINA/APIt's believed that the fresh fruit … [Link]
Mashable » Tivo, which still exists, just got bought for $1.1 billion
In the dark ages, before on-demand everything, TV just came and went. You had to be in front of the tube for whatever program you wanted to watch, or else use an ancient device called a "VCR" to record things. It was horrible. These days, being able to pause, rewind and record TV seems almost unnecessary — thanks to the … [Link]
Mashable » Today marks the end for beloved game developer Lionhead Studios
Today is the last one for Lionhead Studios, the famous and ambitious UK game developer team that brought the Fable and Black & White series to the world. Lionhead was acquired by Microsoft Studios in 2006 — and after 10 years, Microsoft announced it would be canceling Lionhead's Fable Legends game and potentially closing the developer altogether. SEE ALSO: Let's look back at … [Link]
Mashable » How to disable Chrome notifications
Google Chrome notifications aren’t always the easiest thing to master. Some websites like Facebook will ask if you want to turn on notifications in Chrome, but it’s an easy window to miss or ignore if you aren’t sure what it is. See also: The 10 Chrome extensions you need most But there are other times when you turn on notifications for … [Link]
Mashable » Syfy is the first network to launch a skill for Amazon Echo
Your Amazon Echo now has the ability to answer your burning question about 12 Monkeys. On Friday, Syfy became the first entertainment network to launch an Alexa skill for the voice-enabled Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap and Amazon Fire TV. SEE ALSO: Amazon Echo is finally in Best Buy Developed by Syfy Labs, the network's innovation center, and NBCUniversal Media Labs, the new … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix orders 'Punisher' standalone series
Hell's Kitchen continues to burn. With success of Daredevil, the critical acclaim of Jessica Jones, and mounting excitement for Luke Cage and Iron Fist — all leading up to a Defenders miniseries — Marvel is adding another name to its slate of Netflix properties. SEE ALSO: 'Daredevil' Season 2 is crowded, which just means there's more to love The new series will focus … [Link]
Mashable » Urban Outfitters discontinues 'suicidal shampoo' after social media backlash
LONDON — Urban Outfitters has removed "shampoo for suicidal hair" from its shelves after being heavily criticised on social media for being "hugely irresponsible" and insensitive about suicide. The shampoo takes its name — "Peachy head" — from a pun on Beachy Head, a well-known suicide spot in the UK. SEE ALSO: Gucci advert banned for showing 'unhealthily thin' model “I never knew … [Link]
Mashable » 'Daily Show' parody transforms Trump's best quotes into glorious rap masterpiece
Donald Trump may never be America's most likable candidate, but he will always be our most quotable. So The Daily Show decided to combine all of Trump's best quotes and put them in one hip-hop parody video. It's a perfect medium for the lyrical candidate, allowing him to showcase his bombast, swagger, and lack of foreign policy experience. "Everything Trump … [Link]
Mashable » This man's Twitter joke about making a soccer game escalated hilariously
LONDON — There are plenty of football games in this world made by people who know a lot about the sport, but there's always been a tragic shortage of football games made by people without a clue. Until now, that is. SEE ALSO: The co-founder of Atari is making video games again British game developer Dan Marshall — a man … [Link]
Mashable » Peacock cupcake wedding cake exists to make you jealous
Weddings: the holy event that brings people together to celebrate love, family and buttercream frosting. Finding the right wedding cake can be impossibly hard for couples. You have to be inventive enough to satisfy everyone's needy palettes and Instagram feeds. Thankfully, one couple got it just right. SEE ALSO: Kate Hudson's #HotMessBride birthday party looked better than an actual wedding … [Link]
Mashable » Hear Calvin Harris and Rihanna's new banger, 'This Is What You Came For'
A week and a half after Rihanna shocked no one everyone by making a "surprise" appearance during Calvin Harris' Coachella Weekend 1 set, the DJ and the diva's new single has been officially released. SEE ALSO: Rihanna pays tribute to Prince on a purple stage The song, "This Is What You Came For," is a low-key EDM track that features breathy Ri-Ri … [Link]
Mashable » Baby helps dog find treat at the end of a long struggle
Dogs and babies — a friendship made in GIF heaven. Some dogs try so hard to get treats, and adult humans love nothing more than watching them struggle. But the baby in the video below has had enough. She's tired of watching this pup struggle, second after second, sniff after sniff, paw after paw. SEE ALSO: Baby otter pup makes … [Link]
Mashable » An army of 'super-sized sleepless slugs' is set to come to a garden near you
LONDON — The slugs are back, and this time there are even more of them. Following 2015's slugocalypse, in which mild temperatures prompted a boom in both homegrown and introduced Spanish slugs, the slimy creatures are making a return en masse again. A wet summer in 2015 followed by an unusually mild winter has meant that slugs across the UK have … [Link]
Mashable » Shay Mitchell's top 11 pro tips to help moms (continue to) rule social media
Mashable sat down with Pretty Little Liars actress and social media goddess Shay Mitchell to help teach moms how to become the social media queens of their squads. Here are her top 11 tips You can catch Mitchell in her new movie Mother's Day alongside Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Aniston. Maybe your mom even shared the trailer on your … [Link]
Mashable » Motorbike-riding dog sparks police investigation
LONDON — Police in Gloucestershire have launched an enquiry after a dog was photographed riding on the back of a motorcycle. See also: Motorcycle-riding labrador gets a sweet custom Kevlar bike suit The photo was taken recently by a member of the public who notified Gloucestershire Constabulary. Here's the shot in full. 
This dog is probably quite confused.Image: Gloucestershire Constabulary"A member … [Link]
Mashable » Victoria Beckham knew that she would not be a solo artist after Spice Girls split
Victoria Beckham's former Spice Girl manager Simon Fuller has revealed that after the girl band split, Beckham was not sure about what she wanted to next, but knew it was not music. He explained, "When the Spice Girls broke up, she had a few songs as a solo artist but she wasn't happy and she said to me, 'Simon, I … [Link]
Mashable » Google Trips is a comprehensive mobile travel app, but you can't get it yet
Google is working on Trips, a travel app that scours your Gmail account for travel-related info and lets you plan and book your trip, all from your mobile phone. The app is currently in testing, and is available as beta only to some members of Google's Local Guides program, as reported by Dutch site Android World, which grabbed a bunch … [Link]
Slashdot » Google AI Has Access To 1.6M People's NHS Records
Hal Hodson, reporting for New Scientist:It's no secret that Google has broad ambitions in healthcare. But a document obtained by New Scientist reveals that the tech giant's collaboration with the UK's National Health Service goes far beyond what has been publicly announced. The document — a data-sharing agreement between Google-owned artificial intelligence company DeepMind and the Royal Free NHS Trust … [Link]
Mashable » NFL player Laremy Tunsil loses millions in draft after bong video
There's bad timing, then there's really bad timing. Shortly before the this year's NFL Draft someone tweeted a video that appeared to show former Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, who was widely considered one of the best prospects in this year's draft, smoking something from a gas mask bong. He then dropped to the 13th pick by the Miami Dolphins … [Link]
Mashable » Don't worry, everyone. Kylie Jenner is a feminist.
"I do consider myself a feminist,” Kylie Jenner told Glamour UK. And with those six words, the entire universe breathed a heavy sigh of relief and Earth continued to circle the sun. SEE ALSO: Kylie Jenner says 2016 will be the year of 'just realizing stuff' Kylie's influence can be terrifying, so it's nice to see her using her powers … [Link]
Mashable » 11 dazzling photos to inspire your next adventure in a national park
The U.S. National Parks are looking good at 100 years old. For proof, look no further than the National Park Foundation's Share the Experience Photo Contest. The agency announced the winners of the 15,000 amateur photography shots submitted in 2015 on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Do national parks need Wi-Fi to stay relevant? The 11 winners are an excellent refresher on the beauty of the natural … [Link]
Mashable » A weasel-like animal took down the world's largest particle accelerator
A little weasel-like animal known as a beech marten cut the power to the world's largest particle accelerator this week when it gnawed through an electrical transformer, according to CERN documents about the outage. The marten reportedly wound up fried. SEE ALSO: CERN scientists discover 2 new subatomic particles The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, runs Geneva's … [Link]
Popular Science » See Honda’s Driverless Toy Cars Cross The World
Cars Cars that let you experience the drive, instead of enduring it Concept for 7 autonomous vehicles. [Link]
Mashable » Ryan Reynolds writes powerful tribute to young 'Deadpool' fan who died of cancer
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds posted a moving note to Facebook Thursday in honor of a young fan who lost his battle with cancer. 13-year-old Connor McGrath, who had leukemia, died earlier this week. McGrath was a Deadpool fan and had become close friends with Reynolds after meeting him through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. SEE ALSO: Malia Obama giving Sasha and Ryan Reynolds the … [Link]
Mashable » Philadelphia airport reopens after 2 emergency landings
Two flights made unrelated emergency landings on Friday morning at Philadelphia International Airport, prompting a brief closure of the airport. One of the plane's cockpits filled with smoke, and the other plane's pilot reported steering problems. No injuries were reported in either landing. SEE ALSO: Lightning strikes an airplane en route to London in unreal footage American Eagle Flight 4801, … [Link]
Mashable » Delta will track baggage with RFID by the end of the year
Delta announced Friday it will be the first airline in the U.S. to deploy Radio Frequency Identification — or RFID — baggage tracking technology, for all 120 million bags it handles each year. Since the 1990s, airlines have tracked baggage with barcodes and hand scanning. Delta calls the switch to RFID "historic." SEE ALSO: Dog sneaks into luggage, gets free … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat lands major deal to show highlights of Rio Olympics
Snapchat has scored a deal to host video highlights of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics. It's a major coup for Snapchat as well as BuzzFeed, which will be curating the highlights into a channel for the app's Discover platform. There will also be Live Stories that incorporate Olympics highlights as well as behind-the-scenes video and user-provided content. SEE ALSO: Olympians … [Link]
Mashable » In a first for Bollywood celebrities, Sonam Kapoor launches her own app
In a first for Bollywood, actress and fashion queen Sonam Kapoor has launched her personal app to reach out to her fans. Kapoor commands a huge following for her fashion choices and the app's success could indicate whether India will follow the global trend of apps changing the way celebrities interact with fans. See also: Virat Kohli launches a special smartphone … [Link]
Slashdot » US Toy Maker Maisto's Website Pushes Ransomware
An anonymous reader shares a PCWorld article: Attackers are aggressively pushing a new file-encrypting ransomware program called CryptXXX by compromising websites, the latest victim being U.S. toy maker Maisto. Fortunately, there's a tool that can help users decrypt CryptXXX affected files for free. Security researchers from Malwarebytes reported Thursday that maisto.com was infected with malicious JavaScript that loaded the Angler … [Link]
Mashable » Genius pizzeria in Brooklyn has developed a pizza box made out of pizza
Finally, someone decided to resolve the whole "round pizza, square box" problem. And, of course, the solution is more pizza. Vinnie's Pizzeria in Williamsburg, Brooklyn tweeted out a picture of one of their pepperoni pies in a specially made box crafted from more pizza. SEE ALSO: Hungry man gets pizza delivered to a moving train, tweets how he did it … [Link]
Mashable » Ouch: Some Slack developers have been exposing corporate data
If you perform a very specific query in the search field of online code repository Github, where many Slack bot projects are stored, you can get info that potentially lets you access a trove of corporate data, including companies' internal chats and files. This is because a lot of Slack bot developers — and there are a lot of them, … [Link]
Mashable » Flawless supercut shows all Titus' nicknames for Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has no shortage of running gags — and one of the jokes that keeps on giving is Titus's nicknames. A supercut from Slate shows just what a wordsmith Mr. Andromedon is as he comes up with continually inventive ways to address his Kimmate. SEE ALSO: 15 sly 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' jokes you missed in Season 2 Titus so … [Link]
WIRED » Leica’s New Digital Rangefinder Has No LCD Screen, Still Costs $6K
No screen, no menu system, no video, and no JPEGs: For a mere $6,000, the Leica M-D is a high-end throwback. The post Leica's New Digital Rangefinder Has No LCD Screen, Still Costs $6K appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Smash Sisters: Why all-female gaming tournaments are good for everyone
I did not expect to play in a Smash Bros. tournament, ever. Yes, I played Super Smash Bros: Melee on GameCube during its heyday — a lot — and after that, I got in a few matches now and then for nostalgia's sake. While Melee's continued competitive growth 15 years after its launch fascinated me, I didn't think I'd have the skill … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Revealed: Google AI has access to huge haul of NHS patient data
A data-sharing agreement obtained by New Scientist shows that Google DeepMind's collaboration with the NHS goes far beyond what it has publicly announced [Link]
New Scientist – News » Weasel halts LHC experiments after chewing on a power cable
The Large Hadron Collider has suffered a power outage after the unfortunate critter chewed on a 66 kilovolt electrical transformer [Link]
Popular Science » Jeff Bezos Explains How Blue Origin Will Prevent Its Rocket Engine From Melting
Space Look BE-4 you leap For all that rocket science gets a reputation for being complicated, it all boils down to some simple concepts. [Link]
Popular Science » The Holy Braille: A Tablet For The Visually Impaired
Gadgets One of 10 innovations to win a 2016 Invention Award A group of University of Michigan students set out to make reading on tablets better… [Link]
Slashdot » Doctor Ready to Perform First Human Head Transplant
Ross Kenneth Urken, reporting for Newsweek (edited and condensed): Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero had his Dr. Strange moment when he announced he'd be able to do a human head transplant in a two-part procedure he dubs HEAVEN (paywalled, this alternate link could help) (head anastomosis venture) and Gemini (the subsequent spinal cord fusion). […] Canavero has a plan: It's a … [Link]
Mashable » People are helping themselves to the fruit floating in these hot spring baths
Flower baths we've heard of before, but fruit baths? That's got to be a first. SEE ALSO: China launches new tourism campaign to combat uncivilised behaviour Guests at a hot spring resort in Luoyang City, China, can choose from soaking in baths filled with juicy apples, cool cucumbers or zesty lemons. 
Image: HUANG ZHENGWEI/ IMAGINECHINA/APIt's believed that the fresh fruit … [Link]
Mashable » Tivo, which still exists, just got bought for $1.1 billion
In the dark ages, before on-demand everything, TV just came and went. You had to be in front of the tube for whatever program you wanted to watch, or else use an ancient device called a "VCR" to record things. It was horrible. These days, being able to pause, rewind and record TV seems almost unnecessary — thanks to the … [Link]
Mashable » Today marks the end for beloved game developer Lionhead Studios
Today is the last one for Lionhead Studios, the famous and ambitious UK game developer team that brought the Fable and Black & White series to the world. Lionhead was acquired by Microsoft Studios in 2006 — and after 10 years, Microsoft announced it would be canceling Lionhead's Fable Legends game and potentially closing the developer altogether. SEE ALSO: Let's look back at … [Link]
Mashable » How to disable Chrome notifications
Google Chrome notifications aren’t always the easiest thing to master. Some websites like Facebook will ask if you want to turn on notifications in Chrome, but it’s an easy window to miss or ignore if you aren’t sure what it is. See also: The 10 Chrome extensions you need most But there are other times when you turn on notifications for … [Link]
WIRED » Venezuela’s Energy Crisis Is Proof Renewables Aren’t Enough for the US
Scaling up America's reliance on renewable energy poses problems. What do you do when the sun isn't shining, the wind isn't blowing, or the water dries up? The post Venezuela's Energy Crisis Is Proof Renewables Aren't Enough for the US appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Supreme Court Gives FBI More Hacking Power
An anonymous reader cites an article on The Intercept (edited and condensed): The Supreme Court on Thursday approved changes that would make it easier for the FBI to hack into computers, many of them belonging to victims of cybercrime. The changes, which will take immediate effect in December unless Congress adopts competing legislation, would allow the FBI go hunting for … [Link]
Mashable » Syfy is the first network to launch a skill for Amazon Echo
Your Amazon Echo now has the ability to answer your burning question about 12 Monkeys. On Friday, Syfy became the first entertainment network to launch an Alexa skill for the voice-enabled Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap and Amazon Fire TV. SEE ALSO: Amazon Echo is finally in Best Buy Developed by Syfy Labs, the network's innovation center, and NBCUniversal Media Labs, the new … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix orders 'Punisher' standalone series
Hell's Kitchen continues to burn. With success of Daredevil, the critical acclaim of Jessica Jones, and mounting excitement for Luke Cage and Iron Fist — all leading up to a Defenders miniseries — Marvel is adding another name to its slate of Netflix properties. SEE ALSO: 'Daredevil' Season 2 is crowded, which just means there's more to love The new series will focus … [Link]
Mashable » Urban Outfitters discontinues 'suicidal shampoo' after social media backlash
LONDON — Urban Outfitters has removed "shampoo for suicidal hair" from its shelves after being heavily criticised on social media for being "hugely irresponsible" and insensitive about suicide. The shampoo takes its name — "Peachy head" — from a pun on Beachy Head, a well-known suicide spot in the UK. SEE ALSO: Gucci advert banned for showing 'unhealthily thin' model “I never knew … [Link]
Mashable » 'Daily Show' parody transforms Trump's best quotes into glorious rap masterpiece
Donald Trump may never be America's most likable candidate, but he will always be our most quotable. So The Daily Show decided to combine all of Trump's best quotes and put them in one hip-hop parody video. It's a perfect medium for the lyrical candidate, allowing him to showcase his bombast, swagger, and lack of foreign policy experience. "Everything Trump … [Link]
Mashable » This man's Twitter joke about making a soccer game escalated hilariously
LONDON — There are plenty of football games in this world made by people who know a lot about the sport, but there's always been a tragic shortage of football games made by people without a clue. Until now, that is. SEE ALSO: The co-founder of Atari is making video games again British game developer Dan Marshall — a man … [Link]
Mashable » Peacock cupcake wedding cake exists to make you jealous
Weddings: the holy event that brings people together to celebrate love, family and buttercream frosting. Finding the right wedding cake can be impossibly hard for couples. You have to be inventive enough to satisfy everyone's needy palettes and Instagram feeds. Thankfully, one couple got it just right. SEE ALSO: Kate Hudson's #HotMessBride birthday party looked better than an actual wedding … [Link]
Mashable » Hear Calvin Harris and Rihanna's new banger, 'This Is What You Came For'
A week and a half after Rihanna shocked no one everyone by making a "surprise" appearance during Calvin Harris' Coachella Weekend 1 set, the DJ and the diva's new single has been officially released. SEE ALSO: Rihanna pays tribute to Prince on a purple stage The song, "This Is What You Came For," is a low-key EDM track that features breathy Ri-Ri … [Link]
Mashable » Baby helps dog find treat at the end of a long struggle
Dogs and babies — a friendship made in GIF heaven. Some dogs try so hard to get treats, and adult humans love nothing more than watching them struggle. But the baby in the video below has had enough. She's tired of watching this pup struggle, second after second, sniff after sniff, paw after paw. SEE ALSO: Baby otter pup makes … [Link]
Mashable » An army of 'super-sized sleepless slugs' is set to come to a garden near you
LONDON — The slugs are back, and this time there are even more of them. Following 2015's slugocalypse, in which mild temperatures prompted a boom in both homegrown and introduced Spanish slugs, the slimy creatures are making a return en masse again. A wet summer in 2015 followed by an unusually mild winter has meant that slugs across the UK have … [Link]
Slashdot » The Critical Hole At the Heart Of Our Cell Phone Networks
An anonymous reader writes: Kim Zetter from WIRED writes an intriguing report about a vulnerability at the heart of our cell phone networks. It centers around Signaling System No. 7 (SS7), which refers to a data network — and the protocols or rules that govern how information gets exchanged over it. Zetter writes, "It was designed in the 1970s to … [Link]
WIRED » 11 GIFs to Catch You Up on Penny Dreadful Before Season 3
Showtime’s gothic literary mashup is back for its third season on Sunday. Here's a quick primer on where we left everyone last season. The post 11 GIFs to Catch You Up on Penny Dreadful Before Season 3 appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Shay Mitchell's top 11 pro tips to help moms (continue to) rule social media
Mashable sat down with Pretty Little Liars actress and social media goddess Shay Mitchell to help teach moms how to become the social media queens of their squads. Here are her top 11 tips You can catch Mitchell in her new movie Mother's Day alongside Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Aniston. Maybe your mom even shared the trailer on your … [Link]
Mashable » Motorbike-riding dog sparks police investigation
LONDON — Police in Gloucestershire have launched an enquiry after a dog was photographed riding on the back of a motorcycle. See also: Motorcycle-riding labrador gets a sweet custom Kevlar bike suit The photo was taken recently by a member of the public who notified Gloucestershire Constabulary. Here's the shot in full. 
This dog is probably quite confused.Image: Gloucestershire Constabulary"A member … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Japanese satellite’s death spiral linked to software malfunction
The Hitomi X-ray space telescope has failed just months after its launch, leaving astronomers hoping to glimpse black holes devastated [Link]
Mashable » Victoria Beckham knew that she would not be a solo artist after Spice Girls split
Victoria Beckham's former Spice Girl manager Simon Fuller has revealed that after the girl band split, Beckham was not sure about what she wanted to next, but knew it was not music. He explained, "When the Spice Girls broke up, she had a few songs as a solo artist but she wasn't happy and she said to me, 'Simon, I … [Link]
Mashable » Google Trips is a comprehensive mobile travel app, but you can't get it yet
Google is working on Trips, a travel app that scours your Gmail account for travel-related info and lets you plan and book your trip, all from your mobile phone. The app is currently in testing, and is available as beta only to some members of Google's Local Guides program, as reported by Dutch site Android World, which grabbed a bunch … [Link]
Mashable » Musical legends Carlos Santana and AR Rahman delight fans by jamming together
Musical legends Carlos Santana and AR Rahman brought their contrasting styles together when they jammed at a concert in San Francisco. See also: Grammy-winner AR Rahman pays a moving tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks The highlight of the evening was the Mexican-American musician and the Grammy-winning Indian composer performing one of Rahman's most popular songs, "Chhaiya … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 29 April 2016
OpenAI Gym — A toolkit for developing and comparing reinforcement learning algorithms. It supports teaching agents everything from walking to playing games like Pong or Go. Open Xamarin — the Xamarin tools are now all MIT-licensed, after the Microsoft acquisition. … [Link]
Mashable » The first digital pot shop opens its doors in Washington
Forget the budtender, one newly-opened marijuana dispensary in Washington is offering its clients a purely digital experience. The Reef, located in Bremerton, Washington, claims that it is the first digital marijuana dispensary, ditching the staff for flat screens and tablets located throughout the store. SEE ALSO: Denver freezes its weed industry, preventing new marijuana shops from opening (for now) 
Image: … [Link]
Mashable » Parents can now monitor their underage children's Tinder activity
When any kid with a smartphone has the ability to create an account on Tinder and start connecting with people, many parents will want to make sure their children aren't doing anything inappropriate. TeenSafe, a leading phone-monitoring web program for parents who want to be aware of what their kids are doing online, updated Friday to include the ability to … [Link]
Mashable » British woman is to become the first 100-year-old model to appear in Vogue
LONDON — A 100-year-old British woman is to become the first ever woman of her age to appear in Vogue. See also: Vogue got trolled over Kendall and Gigi 3 times in 24 hours, didn't learn its lesson Model Bo Gilbert will be appearing in British department store Harvey Nichols' fashion campaign in the centenary issue of the magazine, which will … [Link]
Mashable » Helicopter with at least 13 people on board crashes in Norway
A helicopter carrying at least 13 people has crashed in Norway, according to police. The crash took place on the island of Turoey, near Bergen, police spokesman Morten Kronen told The Associated Press. He said the chopper was "totally smashed" following an explosion and there were no signs of survivors. Thick smoke was reported in the area of the incident, … [Link]
Mashable » Shay Mitchell has some crucial social media survival tips for moms
Anyone who do not realize moms are built to be social media queens are in denial. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter — these are tools for sharing pictures and distributing unsolicited advice. So Mashable asked Pretty Little Liars actress and all-around social media superstar Shay Mitchell to help us teach moms how to be the fiercest smartphone-carrying, oversharing warriors they can be. … [Link]
Mashable » Vivid color postcards of Rome circa 1890
Outside the Coliseum.Image: Library of CongressThese postcards of the ancient landmarks of Rome were produced around 1890 using the Photochrom process, which add precise gradations of artificial color to black and white photos.Invented in the 1880s by an employee of Swiss printing company Orell Gessner Füssli, the Photochrom process was complex and closely guarded. It involved the creation of a lithographic … [Link]
Mashable » Tim Peake is about to control a rover on Earth from the ISS
LONDON — From Twitter music quizzes to running the London marathon on a treadmill, Tim Peake has turned much of his time on the International Space Station (ISS) into a bit of a reality show. While he's no doubt getting through the 265 experiments he's supposed to have on his To Do list, he seems to be more focussed on talking … [Link]
Mashable » Vijay Mallya: From India's 'king of good times' to a 'fugitive from justice'
The Indian government is seeking the deportation of flamboyant Indian liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, famously called the country's Richard Branson. The 60-year-old businessman, who owes about $1 billion to Indians banks, left the country for UK in March. See also: After dubious $3 smartphone, another Indian company promises a $13 3G Android smartphone Mallya made his fortune from his family's company … [Link]
Mashable » Man receives ridiculous BMI request from employer, has to prove his height isn't 17 cm
LONDON — Sometimes in Britain, simple bureaucracy has been known to trump common sense. This story of a man's unusual encounter with his new employer over a health form is the perfect example. See also: Confident student bucks outdated body standards by refusing to calculate her BMI "So.. My brother phoned me," wrote doctor and YouTuber Thom O'Neill in a Whatsapp … [Link]
WIRED » Puzzle Game Stephen’s Sausage Roll Makes Anxiety Fun
The new title from a prolific indie developer is about exactly what you think it's about (or also possibly not). Get ready to work for your breakfast. The post Puzzle Game Stephen's Sausage Roll Makes Anxiety Fun appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » You’re Asking Too Much of Chat Bots. Just Let Them Grow Up
For now, talking to a bot is like, well, talking to a robot. And maybe that's good enough. The post You're Asking Too Much of Chat Bots. Just Let Them Grow Up appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » One Designer’s Crusade to Save Oaxacan Pottery From Extinction
Kythzia Barrera founded Innovating Tradition, and its retail arm, Colectivo 1050º, to find ways to conserve the tradition of Mexican ceramics. The post One Designer's Crusade to Save Oaxacan Pottery From Extinction appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » America Is Still Great—Just Look at Yellowstone’s Majestic Creatures
Photographer Taylor Glenn makes stunning portraits gray wolves, black bears, mountain lions, and more. The post America Is Still Great—Just Look at Yellowstone's Majestic Creatures appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » No, Harvard’s Mumps Outbreak Doesn’t Mean Vaccines Are Bunk
Beside of widespread immunization, mumps isn’t common but once it gets into a population, it’s quite contagious. The post No, Harvard's Mumps Outbreak Doesn't Mean Vaccines Are Bunk appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » China Refits Older Warships for a Bigger Punch
From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal Shenzhen and Hangzhou Get New Weapons The Chinese Navy gives a new lease of life to some of its older warships, with deadly new missiles. [Link]
Mashable » 78-year-old describes heart-rending realities of living as a trans woman in '70s Singapore
Rose is a 78-year-old who lives in a shelter for trans women in Singapore. In the video, she talks of her marriage falling apart after her mother-in-law discovered she was a transgender woman, and persuaded her then-husband to leave her. Homeless, she had to become a sex worker in the '70s to survive, before she started living in a shelter … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Thoughtful Machine Learning – $12.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Thoughtful Machine Learning" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-05-02 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Turkish journalists sentenced to 2 years in prison over Charlie Hebdo cartoon
Two Turkish journalists have been sentenced to two years in prison for republishing a cover of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo with a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. SEE ALSO: Charlie Hebdo cover 1 year after attack: Religion is the murderer Hikmet Cetinkaya and Ceyda Karan, columnists of the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper, were convicted of "openly encouraging hate end enmity … [Link]
WIRED » How Domino’s Put Automagic Pizza on Every Device. Like, Every Device
AnyWare you want it, that's the way you eat it. The post How Domino's Put Automagic Pizza on Every Device. Like, Every Device appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Obesity 'Explosion' In Young Rural Chinese A Result Of Socioeconomic Changes, Study Warns
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BBC: Obesity has rapidly increased in young rural Chinese, a study has warned, because of socioeconomic changes. Researchers found 17% of boys and 9% of girls under the age of 19 were obese in 2014, up from 1% for each in 1985. The 29-year study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, … [Link]
Mashable » China just launched a blatant rip-off of Under Armour called Uncle Martian
No, you're not seeing things. China's newest sportswear brand, Uncle Martian, is a bold rip-off of American brand Under Armour. The brand was announced this week, and its Weibo account just set up on Friday morning. 
Image: mashable composite/under armour and uncle martian's social accountsSEE ALSO: Growth and progress in China documented with eye-opening photo series The company behind Uncle Martian is a 25-year-old … [Link]
Mashable » 10 brilliant photos that flip your world upside down
Last week, we challenged our Instagram community to experiment with perspective and shoot upside down photos. We saw a handful of creative shots, ranging from flipped cityscapes and sunsets to reflections in puddles The world looks completely different upside down, and these photos prove it. Scroll through our selected #MashPics_UpsideDown images below. Have something to add to this story? Share it … [Link]
Mashable » Deadly heat wave is shattering all-time records in Southeast Asia and India
Southeast Asia and India are currently enduring a historic and brutal heat wave that has already been blamed for more than 150 deaths and shows few signs of relenting. April in Thailand is typically hot and sweaty, but this year's scorching weather has set a record for the longest heat wave in at least 65 years. The temperature in Sukhothai, Thailand … [Link]
Mashable » Cities with anti-LGBT laws can no longer host NCAA tournaments
In a ruling aimed at protecting athletes and fans, the NCAA Board of Governors has voted in favor of prohibiting cities with anti-LGBT and other discriminatory laws from hosting or bidding on any NCAA events. The regulation will apply across all events in all sports and divisions, including the Final Four contests for men’s and women’s college basketball, the association announced … [Link]
Mashable » Key and Peele lose their cool eating insanely hot wings
If you've ever wanted to see Key and Peele go briefly blind due to spiciness, this is the video for you. The comedic duo took part in an interview with First We Feast, during which they ate five increasingly hotter wings. To give you an idea of how this video goes, they lost their shit after the second wing. These … [Link]
Mashable » Hero prankster puts Yahoo up for sale on Craigslist
Things just keep getting worse for Yahoo. In case Yahoo's short-term outlook wasn't bleak enough, the company has now been listed in for sale ad on Craigslist. SEE ALSO: We're approaching the end of Yahoo as we know it Though hilarious, the fake ad — posted to Craigslist Thursday — will likely hit a little too close to home for some. For one, … [Link]
Mashable » Fox is skipping Comic-Con over 'piracy fears,' but don't freak out
LOS ANGELES — Fox is taking a break from doing a big Hall H presentation at Comic-Con this year, which it and other studios have done many times before. But the way the news was presented Thursday — that leaky pirates had spooked Fox away — got a lot of sites declaring it the birth of movies' death at Comic-Con. … [Link]
WIRED » Here’s the Most Beautiful Pot Paraphernalia You Ever Did See
Sweetflag, a woman-owned hardware startup, is the antithesis to your neighborhood headshop. The post Here's the Most Beautiful Pot Paraphernalia You Ever Did See appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » LEGO said it was a 'mistake' not selling bricks to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei
LEGO, ya blew it. The toy brick company has admitted that it was a "mistake" to not sell its product to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who requested a bulk order for an artwork last year. SEE ALSO: At long last, LEGO's first official Australian store is set to open Ai wrote on Instagram back in September 2015 that LEGO … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton is sending her supporters 'Woman Cards'
Donald Trump's "woman card" remark is the dubious gift that keeps on giving. In response to the GOP frontrunner's comment this week that Hillary Clinton is the leading Democratic candidate due only to her so-called "woman card," many took to social media with mock-ups of what those woman cards might look like. SEE ALSO: #Womancard takes aim at Donald Trump's … [Link]
Mashable » Prince death investigation now focusing on possible overdose and a doctor
LOS ANGELES — Investigators are looking into whether Prince died of a prescription drug overdose and whether a doctor might have been involved, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Specifically, investigators want to know whether a doctor was onboard the plane that made an emergency landing in Illinois just days before Prince died, and whether that same doctor had been supplying … [Link]
Mashable » The simple cactus may have the answer the clean tech industry needs
In the world of engineering, you can usually trust nature to have done it first, and better. A newly-developed fuel cell technology looks to the cactus to solve a problem involving this promising but complex form of clean energy, which generates power without emitting planet-warming greenhouse gases. The technology, which is a thin plastic membrane, could help improve the performance … [Link]
Mashable » Ford's Tesla Model 3 competitor could be called the 'Model E'
Look out, Tesla and Chevy: Ford is working on a 200-mile EV, too. SEE ALSO: Tesla planning cheaper EV that 'most people can afford' Ford CEO Mark Fields confirmed on Thursday during the company's first-quarter earnings conference call that the carmaker is indeed working on a long-range mass-market EV. Specifically, when asked if Ford would create a car to challenge the … [Link]
Mashable » Baltimore police shot an 8th grader with a toy gun on anniversary of civil unrest
One year to the day after Baltimore erupted in unrest following the police-custody death of a 25-year-old black man named Freddie Gray, police in Baltimore shot an eighth-grade teen carrying a toy gun. The 13-year-old, shot on Wednesday, is expected to survive. SEE ALSO: Tamir Rice's family gets $6 million, Cleveland avoids federal trial “The real only way to tell … [Link]
Mashable » 'Take your kid to work day' results in NPR newscast shutting down for full minute
"Take your child to work day" is a wonderful day at the office for everyone not responsible for a small child. For everyone else tasked with child tours, kid-friendly presentations or cleanup duty, it is the most stressful holiday of the calendar year. Case in point: the minute of dead air that happened on NPR's morning newscast today. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Serena Williams' photoshopped image wasn't a Grand Slam with fans
Serena Williams doesn't need help being beautiful — not from People or anyone else. The champion athlete was included in the magazine's annual Most Beautiful People issue, when Williams Instagrammed a photo from the magazine, fans noticed something was wrong. Williams' waist had been digitally slimmed down. SEE ALSO: 8 celebrities who spoke out against Photoshop in 2015 
After fans … [Link]
Mashable » The California kid: Top NFL Draft pick Jared Goff tackles NFL career with characteristic chill
About six hours after we speak on Thursday morning, Jared Goff's life will change forever. He knows this. His family, friends and coaches know this. The phalanx of marketers, handlers and reporters swirling about him on NFL Draft day in Chicago — they all know this, too. Thing is, just how will Goff's life change? That's yet to be revealed. Talking … [Link]
Mashable » Alicia Vikander, not Daisy Ridley, will be the next Lara Croft
Tomb raider fans: Meet the newest Lara Croft. Oscar winning actress Alicia Vikander is up next to portray the explorer made famous both in game and on the big screen in the upcoming Tomb Raider franchise reboot, according to Variety. While Force Awakens actress Daisy Ridley was rumored to play the part, Variety said Vikander was "always in the driver's seat" to … [Link]
Mashable » Bomb Pizza will make your tastebuds explode
Most bombs are dangerous and violent. However, a South Korean restaurant called The Place has created a bomb that will only be destructive to your arteries over a long period of time. The Bomb Pizza is essentially a bubble of dough filled with cheese, sauce and toppings. The bubble is topped with alcohol and lit ablaze, thereby cooking the ingredients … [Link]
Mashable » Couple's romantic photoshoot gets photobombed by some larpers
Ah, engagement photos — gorgeous snapshots that perfectly capture the love between you and your significant other, maybe a pet and, of course, some friendly neighborhood larpers. Reddit user Onileo uploaded a photograph casually entitled, "My girlfriend's photoshoot got bombed by some larpers," which as you can probably guess, is a stunning visual that captures romance and live-action role players. SEE ALSO: Ziggy … [Link]
Mashable » Woman uses Facebook to search for Rodney, the father of her 13-year-old daughter
An Australian woman is attempting to use the power of Facebook to locate her daughter's father. The woman, who is using the name Kerryn Leigh, posted on Facebook on April 22 that she is looking for the dad of her 13-year-old daughter Imi, who she claims was born after a holiday fling in New Zealand. The only things she says … [Link]
Mashable » These psychedelic old photos lured tourists to Norway
A group of tourists on a glacier.Image: Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og FjordaneThis collection of hand-tinted lantern slides captures views of some of the most popular tourist destinations in Norway around the dawn of the 20th century.The photos were taken by professional photographer Samuel J. Beckett and amateur P. Heywood Hadfield, an employee of the Orient Steam Navigation Company who travelled aboard … [Link]
Mashable » Burger Joint Singapore is slinging affordable delicious burgers
SINGAPORE — The wait is finally over. After we reported that the mysterious Burger Joint New York was coming to our shores back in January, there's now an official opening date: May 3. SEE ALSO: We taste test Singaporean chilli crab and egg yolk croissants Just like the original that's hidden behind a dark curtain at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, Burger … [Link]
Mashable » Delhi church starts a free food ATM for anyone in need of refuelling during summer
A Delhi church is following in the footsteps of an Indian restaurant in Kochi in starting a free "food ATM" or refrigerator for hungry and thirsty folks caught in the city's sweltering summer. See also: Restaurant's outdoor fridge holds free food for those in need Called Share N Care, the fridge was started with the aim of helping the poor and … [Link]
Mashable » Indian 'auntie' superhero series pays tribute to struggle of British Asian immigrants
LONDON — A British artist has created a series of cartoons paying tribute to the struggles and sacrifices of British Asian immigrants. Artist Kully Rehal created cartoons around "superhero aunties," drawing inspiration from her own experience growing up in the UK where she says she was "nurtured by traditional Desi parents". In Indian culture, an "auntie" refers to older women … [Link]
Mashable » Explore your home city like it's a Nintendo game
Who needs super accurate Google Maps or perfectly handy physical maps when you can have Nintendo? A new interactive map designed by Brett Camper allows you to explore the city of San Francisco as if it's a Nintendo game. Zoom in and see your favorite neighborhoods and landmarks in perfectly pixelated form. Enjoy nostalgic Nintendo iconography without pesky unidentified mushrooms … [Link]
Mashable » No, a plane's toilet doesn't empty into the sky and onto your head
The plane toilet is a mysterious contraption. Unlike its grounded cousins, it is far louder when it flushes, complete with a giant woosh of air that will freak out the uninitiated. SEE ALSO: Unmanned experimental plane lands vertically without a runaway If you've ever been curious as to how plane toilets actually function in the air, the cheery engineers in … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder Social: What the new group dating feature is really like
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled into an old friend and her buddies who looked utterly deflated at a burger restaurant in Sydney, Australia late on a Friday night. They were at the end of a lacklustre group date with a band they had met on Tinder. The band had set up their own profile, and invited the girls … [Link]
Slashdot » In Internet Age, Pirate Radio Arises As Surprising Challenge
K7DAN writes: Just as the demise of terrestrial radio has been greatly exaggerated, so has the assumed parallel death of pirate radio. Due to the failure of licensed stations to meet the needs of many niche communities, pirate radio continues to increase in popularity. Helping facilitate this growth is the weakening power of the FCC to stop it, reports the … [Link]
Mashable » Beer made from belly button fluff has a bit of the brewer in every glass
The day you've been waiting for has finally arrived: Belly Button Beer is now a thing. A group of brewers from Australia have produced beer with yeast grown from their very own belly button fluff. You can't make this stuff up. Why anyone would want to drink this beer is confusing enough; why anyone would want to collect their belly … [Link]
Mashable » Protesters smash police car, block freeway at California Trump rally
Rowdy protests prior to Donald Trump's Southern California rally Thursday evening devolved into all-out rage when the GOP front-runner finished speaking to a capacity crowd at the Orange County fairgrounds. Hundreds of protesters swarmed the streets outside the sprawling Costa Mesa venue. Some smashed the rear window of a police car, while a few jumped atop the vehicle. Protesters unsuccessfully … [Link]
Mashable » Nope, Nurofen tablets can't magically target certain pain
Get ready for some painful news. Despite what the maker of Nurofen would like you to believe, you can't cure specific types of pain with its range of pain-relief tablets. There is no science as yet that lets a tablet know to target period pain over back pain, or that you are suffering from a tension headache instead of a … [Link]
Mashable » China just launched a blatant rip-off of Under Armour called Uncle Martian
No, you're not seeing things. China's newest sportswear brand, Uncle Martian, is a bold rip-off of American brand Under Armour. The brand was announced this week, and its Weibo account just set up on Friday morning. 
Mashable » 10 brilliant photos that flip your world upside down
Last week, we challenged our Instagram community to experiment with perspective and shoot upside down photos. We saw a handful of creative shots, ranging from flipped cityscapes and sunsets to reflections in puddles The world looks completely different upside down, and these photos prove it. Scroll through our selected #MashPics_UpsideDown images below. Have something to add to this story? Share it … [Link]
Mashable » Deadly heat wave is shattering all-time records in Southeast Asia and India
Southeast Asia and India are currently enduring a historic and brutal heat wave that has already been blamed for more than 150 deaths and shows few signs of relenting. April in Thailand is typically hot and sweaty, but this year's scorching weather has set a record for the longest heat wave in at least 65 years. The temperature in Sukhothai, Thailand … [Link]
Mashable » Cities with anti-LGBT laws can no longer host NCAA tournaments
In a ruling aimed at protecting athletes and fans, the NCAA Board of Governors has voted in favor of prohibiting cities with anti-LGBT and other discriminatory laws from hosting or bidding on any NCAA events. The regulation will apply across all events in all sports and divisions, including the Final Four contests for men’s and women’s college basketball, the association announced … [Link]
Slashdot » All Belgians To Be Given Iodine Pills In Case Of Nuclear Accident
mdsolar quotes a report from Phys.Org: Belgium is to provide iodine pills to its entire population of around 11 million people to protect against radioactivity in case of a nuclear accident, the health minister was quoted as saying Thursday. The move comes as Belgium faces growing pressure from neighboring Germany to shutter two ageing nuclear power plants near their border … [Link]
Mashable » Key and Peele lose their cool eating insanely hot wings
If you've ever wanted to see Key and Peele go briefly blind due to spiciness, this is the video for you. The comedic duo took part in an interview with First We Feast, during which they ate five increasingly hotter wings. To give you an idea of how this video goes, they lost their shit after the second wing. Baby … [Link]
Mashable » Hero prankster puts Yahoo up for sale on Craigslist
Things just keep getting worse for Yahoo. In case Yahoo's short-term outlook wasn't bleak enough, the company has now been listed in for sale ad on Craigslist. SEE ALSO: We're approaching the end of Yahoo as we know it Though hilarious, the fake ad — posted to Craigslist Thursday — will likely hit a little too close to home for some. For one, … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2281: Mass surveillance/self-censoring?
The Internet is the bomb! [Link]
Slashdot » Dissension Grows Inside Anonymous Because Of Political Propaganda
An anonymous reader writes from a report on Softpedia: Political tensions relating to the U.S. presidential race are creating turmoil inside the Anonymous hacker collective, muddling waters even more in a group that's known for its lack of leadership and a common goal. The most recent Anonymous infighting relates to the actions of the group's most famous news portal known … [Link]
Mashable » Fox is skipping Comic-Con over 'piracy fears,' but don't freak out
LOS ANGELES — Fox is taking a break from doing a big Hall H presentation at Comic-Con this year, which it and other studios have done many times before. But the way the news was presented Thursday — that leaky pirates had spooked Fox away — got a lot of sites declaring it the birth of movies' death at Comic-Con. … [Link]
Mashable » LEGO said it was a 'mistake' not selling bricks to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei
LEGO, ya blew it. The toy brick company has admitted that it was a "mistake" to not sell its product to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who requested a bulk order for an artwork last year. SEE ALSO: At long last, LEGO's first official Australian store is set to open Ai wrote on Instagram back in September 2015 that LEGO … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton is sending her supporters 'Woman Cards'
Donald Trump's "woman card" remark is the dubious gift that keeps on giving. In response to the GOP frontrunner's comment this week that Hillary Clinton is the leading Democratic candidate due only to her so-called "woman card," many took to social media with mock-ups of what those woman cards might look like. SEE ALSO: #Womancard takes aim at Donald Trump's … [Link]
Slashdot » Google's OnHub Is First WiFi Router To Support IFTTT
An anonymous reader writes: The first router to feature IFTTT support is Google OnHub. IFTTT is an abbreviation of "If This Then That," a free web-based service that can allow users to create "recipes," which are triggered based on changes to other web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, etc. OnHub's smart features can now connect to the 300-plus programs … [Link]
Slashdot » Who's Downloading Pirated Scientifc Papers? Everyone
sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: In increasing numbers, researchers around the world are turning to Sci-Hub, the controversial website that hosts 50 million pirated papers and counting. Now, with server log data from Alexandra Elbakyan, the neuroscientist who created Sci-Hub in 2011 as a 22-year-old graduate student in Kazakhstan, Science addresses some basic questions: Who are Sci-Hub's users, … [Link]
Mashable » Prince death investigation now focusing on possible overdose and a doctor
LOS ANGELES — Investigators are looking into whether Prince died of a prescription drug overdose and whether a doctor might have been involved, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Specifically, investigators want to know whether a doctor was onboard the plane that made an emergency landing in Illinois just days before Prince died, and whether that same doctor had been supplying … [Link]
Mashable » The simple cactus may have the answer the clean tech industry needs
In the world of engineering, you can usually trust nature to have done it first, and better. A newly-developed fuel cell technology looks to the cactus to solve a problem involving this promising but complex form of clean energy, which generates power without emitting planet-warming greenhouse gases. The technology, which is a thin plastic membrane, could help improve the performance … [Link]
Mashable » Ford's Tesla Model 3 competitor could be called the 'Model E'
Look out, Tesla and Chevy: Ford is working on a 200-mile EV, too. SEE ALSO: Tesla planning cheaper EV that 'most people can afford' Ford CEO Mark Fields confirmed on Thursday during the company's first-quarter earnings conference call that the carmaker is indeed working on a long-range mass-market EV. Specifically, when asked if Ford would create a car to challenge the … [Link]
WIRED » Etsy Is Defying Tech’s Lousy Record on Gender Diversity
Etsy has crafted an identity for itself as an artisanal alternative to mainstream marketplaces. It's also going against the norm in other ways. The post Etsy Is Defying Tech's Lousy Record on Gender Diversity appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Limits Cortana Search Box In Windows 10 To Bing and Edge Only
An anonymous reader quotes a report from VentureBeat: Microsoft has announced a big change for how the Cortana search box in Windows 10 will work going forward: all searches will be powered by Bing and all links will open with the Edge browser. This is a server-side change going into effect today. Once it takes effect on your Windows 10 … [Link]
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