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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.

Mashable » Imaginative criminal smuggles beer out of gas station inside her skirt

Friday 13 May 23:54:09 UTC 2016

Beer_thief2Feed-tw Feed-fb Chattanooga authorities are currently searching for an innovative criminal who stole a 12-pack of beer — by stuffing the case up her skirt and, we presume, wobbling away like a penguin. She also paid for less than a dollar of gas using the gas station's "take a penny, leave a penny" jar, because criminals need to stay on brand. “She … [Link]

Mashable » Court gets cut short after smelly weed found in man's underwear

Friday 13 May 23:39:34 UTC 2016

Weed-judgeFeed-tw Feed-fb After an overwhelming smell of the sticky icky filled an Ohio courtroom, a man finally admitted he had the stash and pulled two bags of dank nugs from his underwear.  Local news outlet WTOL11 reports that Judge Bernie Bouchard stopped a Hamilton County Municipal Courtroom on Wednesday after the stench allegedly enveloped the room. The judge was actually pretty chill about … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Was The Greatest Era Of Innovation?

Friday 13 May 23:30:00 UTC 2016

speedplane writes: The New York Times is running a story on innovation over the past 150 years. [The story starts at the end of the American Civil War with the newly completed transcontinental railway in the 1870s. Then it highlights the profoundly different lifestyle of the 1920s, the end of 'The Great War' and the beginning of the Great Depression. … [Link]

Mashable » Eliminated 'Amazing Race' teams dish on experiences ahead of finale

Friday 13 May 23:20:15 UTC 2016

2d112bbca80548f4989bbe78bddc260bFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — One digital influencer will be able to add Amazing Race winner to his or her resume after Friday night's finale. This season of CBS' tentpole franchise featured social media stars and there are just three teams left in the running to earn that top prize: dancers Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina, vloggers Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, and … [Link]

WIRED » Gadget Lab Podcast: The Future of News on Facebook

Friday 13 May 23:05:10 UTC 2016

Gadget Lab Podcast: The Future of News on FacebookLike everyone else in media, Michael and David are obsessed with this week's blow-up over Facebook's Trending News box. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: The Future of News on Facebook appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Obama tweets 69 percent statistic, Twitter’s pretty into it

Friday 13 May 22:58:11 UTC 2016

Obama_niceFeed-tw Feed-fb Now that got Twitter's attention. President Barack Obama has been trying hard to appoint a new Supreme Court Justice in the wake of Justice Antonin Scalia's death. He chose a popular, moderate judge, Merrick Garland, but the Republican senate has vowed to block any nominee. SEE ALSO: Obama admits the truth we all knew already: 'Beyonce runs the world' The serious … [Link]

Slashdot » Hyundai's New 'Wearable Robot' Gives You Super-Strength

Friday 13 May 22:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled what is apparently a new robotic exoskeleton. In a blog post the company compares its "wearable robot" prototype to an Iron Man suit, saying it gives the wearer extra strength, allowing them to lift objects "hundreds of kilograms" in weight. The company says that in … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper's 'Coloring Book' is an early contender for rap album of the year

Friday 13 May 22:27:39 UTC 2016

ChanceFeed-tw Feed-fb In an interview in January, Future, the Atlanta rapper behind often tragic, always druggy rap hits like "Codeine Crazy" and "March Madness," said he doesn't do drugs. He raps about it because that's what people like to hear, he said at the time. Many Future fans freaked out, felt downright betrayed and manipulated. Their reactions brought up an interesting question: … [Link]

Slashdot » Mac Users Reporting Widespread System Freezes With OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 Update

Friday 13 May 22:10:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Mac Rumors: A large number of MacBook Pro owners running OS X El Capitan are reporting widespread system freezes since installing the 10.11.4 update to Apple's Mac OS. The problem appears to be concentrated on 13-inch Retina MacBook Pros (Early 2015) running 10.11.4. Users report that their system becomes totally unresponsive at seemingly … [Link]

WIRED » Press Amazon’s IRL Button to Call a Cab, Brew Coffee, or Whatever

Friday 13 May 21:40:40 UTC 2016

Press Amazon’s IRL Button to Call a Cab, Brew Coffee, or WhateverThis week Amazon quietly listed customizable versions of its Dash buttons. The post Press Amazon's IRL Button to Call a Cab, Brew Coffee, or Whatever appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Why Instagram's new icon and black and white design suck

Friday 13 May 21:32:57 UTC 2016

Instagram_iconFeed-tw Feed-fb I hate the new Instagram icon. You can disagree, but you're still wrong.  Instagram finally changed its app icon this week and, boy, did the Internet react. The iconic instant camera icon — with a glass lens, viewfinder, brown leather wrap and rainbow, alongside the word "Insta" in the corner is gone. SEE ALSO: 10 app icon redesigns: The good, the … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Sysdig, FitPay, Slamby, Cogswell, leanIX, Iterable

Friday 13 May 21:30:08 UTC 2016

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. [Link]

WIRED » Spoiler Alert: Game of Thrones Will Never Stop Hurting You

Friday 13 May 21:30:06 UTC 2016

Spoiler Alert: Game of Thrones Will Never Stop Hurting YouThe show's not here to satisfy you—it never has been. And it may never stop screwing with you. The post Spoiler Alert: Game of Thrones Will Never Stop Hurting You appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Ontario Parents Refusing To Vaccinate Their Children Could Be Forced to Take Science Class

Friday 13 May 21:25:00 UTC 2016

Ontario is considering making parents who choose to not vaccinate their children for non-medical reasons take a science class. The health ministry of Canada's most populous province has proposed a bill which would force those parents sit through the education session before applying for a vaccine exemption. In the class, they will be taught about the importance of vaccination for … [Link]

Popular Science » Pfizer Says Its Drugs Cannot Be Used For Lethal Injections

Friday 13 May 21:04:12 UTC 2016

Health Joining 20 other drug companies The pharmaceutical drug-maker Pfizer announced today that it won't allow its drugs to be distributed and used for executions. The company now joins 20 other American and… [Link]

New Scientist – News » First Americans hunted big game in Florida 14,500 years ago

Friday 13 May 21:00:34 UTC 2016

Tools and butchered mastodon bones challenge the idea that giant mammals went extinct soon after people first settled in the Americas [Link]

Popular Science » Floridians And Mastodons Once Coexisted

Friday 13 May 20:55:00 UTC 2016

Animals According to newly discovered bones and tools Archaeologists uncover evidence that mastodons and early Floridians walked the Earth together. [Link]

WIRED » The Ever-Changing Magic of Silicon Valley’s Title Sequence

Friday 13 May 20:47:34 UTC 2016

The Ever-Changing Magic of Silicon Valley’s Title SequenceEach season, the show's creators have changed the animated clip to reflect the vicissitudes of the real Silicon Valley—from drones to golden parachutes. The post The Ever-Changing Magic of Silicon Valley's Title Sequence appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » China's Tech Work Culture Is So Intense People Sleep and Bathe In Their Offices

Friday 13 May 20:45:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: China's technology sector is booming at an intensely fast pace. Many startups are seeing their business grow faster than they can hire, placing a heavy burden on those already working within the industry. "The pace of Chinese internet company growth is extremely fast," Cui Meng, general manager and cofounder of data startup Goopal, told Reuters. "I've … [Link]

Popular Science » Infrared Radiation Can Fine-Tune The Taste Of Whiskey

Friday 13 May 20:41:41 UTC 2016

Technology Just blast the barrels with the right wavelength of light Using Infrared Radiation To Fine-Tune The Taste Of Whiskey… [Link]

Mashable » Beyond beanbags: How to build a sustainable, mission-driven company culture

Friday 13 May 20:34:45 UTC 2016

DbathumbFeed-tw Feed-fb 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. To the outside observer, Silicon Valley is filled with daily catered lunches and in-house masseuses. While these elements are generally a byproduct of a fiercely competitive recruiting market for top talent, they add to the … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's customizable Dash Button sold out in less than a day

Friday 13 May 20:34:39 UTC 2016

AwsiotbuttonFeed-tw Feed-fb Amazon's Dash Buttons are the epitome of shopping simplification. You push a button and you get stuff, no need to browse around or even leave the house. It would be pretty cool if you could get one of those buttons to do whatever you want. SEE ALSO: The next YouTube? Amazon now allows creators to post content on its platform … [Link]

Popular Science » IBM Creates A Molecule That Could Destroy All Viruses

Friday 13 May 20:30:35 UTC 2016

Health One macromolecule to rule them all, from Ebola to Zika and the flu A group of researchers sought to understand what makes all viruses alike, and using that knowledge have come up with a macromolecule that may have the potential to treat… [Link]

Popular Science » Fall(Out) Guy Part 13

Friday 13 May 20:21:33 UTC 2016

From Our Blogs: Boxplot Risk assessment in our post-nuclear age How do we survive in a radiation-filled environment? [Link]

Popular Science » What Happens When You Travel At The Speed Of Light?

Friday 13 May 20:05:34 UTC 2016

Space Prepare for some timey-wimey…stuff A new video from Thought Cafe and Popular Science explores what happens when you travel at the speed of light. [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Introduces $20 Dash-Like Button For IoT

Friday 13 May 20:05:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares a Slashgear article: Amazon has revealed a programmable Dash Button which can be assigned to any product or purpose, a customizable version of its one-touch reordering gadgets. The AWS IoT Button looks just like the existing Dash Buttons, which allow products from more than 100 brands to be ordered with a single tap — no web … [Link]

Mashable » Drake's beard is gone and so is all hope in this dumpster of a world

Friday 13 May 19:31:56 UTC 2016

DrakebeardFeed-tw Feed-fb In the early hours of May 13, Drake Instagrammed — and then promptly deleted — a clean-shaven selfie.  It's hard to even tell much from the grainy photo, but fans are tweeting their own views from what is certainly the apocalypse. To say the reaction is negative is an understatement. Fans are taking it as a personal betrayal at best … [Link]

Slashdot » Bing Bans 'Computer Support' Ads From Its Network

Friday 13 May 19:25:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft has changed the terms of service for its Bing Ad network to disallow ads which offer computer support service. Its Bing Ads User Safety Policy now reads: Bing Ads disallows the promotion of third party online technical support services to consumers because of serious quality issues that can impact end user safety. These ads mislead … [Link]

Mashable » Meat backpacks are a rare and delicious looking fashion accessory

Friday 13 May 19:09:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88345%2funtitled-1_720Feed-tw Feed-fb Looking to "beef up" your fashion game? Sounds like you need a delicious new backpack. Village Vanguard is selling some stylish backpacks that realistically resemble steaks, and we're fairly certain that they'll take your style level from rare to well-done. SEE ALSO: Realistic scrotum backpack prompts unrealistic crowdfunding campaign The marvelous meat backpacks are made from soft velour, have adjustable straps and even … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande's new song 'Everyday,' featuring Future, is a summer banger

Friday 13 May 19:06:47 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88199%2fgrande_futureFeed-tw Feed-fb Ariana Grande and her latex bunny ears have another hip hop banger in the bag.  The Dangerous Woman singer just released "Everyday," a new track featuring Future. In true modern artist form, the song is currently streaming exclusively on Apple Music The song follows Grande's latest poppy jam, "Into You," and the slinky, Weeknd-ish "Let Me Love You" featuring Lil … [Link]

New Scientist – News » White House stumps up millions to probe world’s microbiomes

Friday 13 May 18:57:17 UTC 2016

A huge initiative aims to get to the bottom of the role bacteria and other microbes play in your body and on our planet, hoping to improve the health of all   [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cannibal stars explode violently – as predicted by Darwin’s son

Friday 13 May 18:57:15 UTC 2016

We now think one star swallowing another causes rare, bright red novae, but George Darwin had worked out the key details in the 19th century [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fake mountains to make rain? It’s last-gasp geoengineering

Friday 13 May 18:57:14 UTC 2016

That a desert nation such as the United Arab Emirates should even think about building a mountain to make it rain is a sign of desperate times, says Jamais Cascio   [Link]

New Scientist – News » Exclusive: Google’s NHS deal does not have regulatory approval

Friday 13 May 18:57:11 UTC 2016

DeepMind, Google’s AI company, wants to use data on millions of patients to save lives – but has not obtained ethical approval [Link]

Popular Science » This Meat Transformer Wants To Retrieve The Weird Things You've Swallowed

Friday 13 May 18:40:17 UTC 2016

Health Call it Optimus Prime Rib, or Bumblebacon Scientists have created a tiny, ingestible robot made from pig intestine that might be able to retrieve swallowed objects without surgery. [Link]

Slashdot » Fitness App Runkeeper Secretly Tracks Users At All Times, Sends Data to Advertisers

Friday 13 May 18:40:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: FitnessKeeper, the company behind running app Runkeeper, is in hot water in Europe. The company has received a formal complaint from the Norwegian Consumer Council for breaching European data protection laws. But why? Runkeeper tracks its users' location at all times — not just when the app is active — and sends that data to advertisers. … [Link]

Mashable » 'NCIS' cast bids farewell to Michael Weatherly in sweet video

Friday 13 May 18:38:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8791%2fhttps_3a_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f88305_2fncisFeed-tw Feed-fb It's a bit of a cliche when casts claim they've become a "family" in their time working together — but in the case of NCIS, it's really the only appropriate word for the bond built between actors over 13 seasons.  That, of course, makes saying goodbye to a member of the team particularly difficult. And with Michael Weatherly's exit imminent — … [Link]

Popular Science » Amazon’s New Dash Button Goes Way Beyond Ordering Stuff

Friday 13 May 18:36:03 UTC 2016

Gadgets Amazon's play for the connected home Amazon Made A Dash Button For Our Analog Future… [Link]

Mashable » Finally, average Joes can invest in (and lose money on) startups

Friday 13 May 18:31:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88340%2fstartup-fundingFeed-tw Feed-fb New crowdfunding rules taking effect Monday will allow anyone to invest in startups — not just wealthy people. The change overrides a longstanding Securities and Exchange Commission requirement that investors backing private companies be "accredited," meaning they make at least $200,000 a year and have a net worth of $1 million or more (excluding their home). SEE ALSO: Hoping to … [Link]

Mashable » BMW promises autonomous, electric flagship for 2021 called iNext

Friday 13 May 18:25:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88211%2fp90217630_highres_bmw-vision-next-100-Feed-tw Feed-fb We're just about halfway through 2016 and BMW is already talking about product plans for 2021. SEE ALSO: LAPD finds Tesla impractical as a police cruiser At BMW's annual shareholders meeting Thursday, company chairman of the board Harald Krüger spoke to the future of the brand. Specifically, he detailed the next BMW flagship — autonomous, intelligent, lightweight and the "next … [Link]

Mashable » Matthew McConaughey is your personal white noise machine

Friday 13 May 18:15:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8759%2f78f00b3a246a43499b2439dc0d1f9af4Feed-tw Feed-fb Everyman hero and chill bro Matthew McConuaughey has an acting habit of word bumbling. And in this supercut of McConaughey's best unintelligible and mumbly moments, the celebrity dude proves he definitely has some range — with or without actual words. 'What's she doing with that bat?' Ellen inserts herself into 'Lemonade' Comedian rips apart the objectification of women in Indian advertising … [Link]

Mashable » Bros ruin beautiful shot of humpback whales in San Francisco Bay

Friday 13 May 18:10:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8786%2fbro-kite-surifng-whaleFeed-tw Feed-fb Bro, check out these sick whales. A group of humpback whales were spotted near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay on Thursday — a beautiful sight for anyone who appreciates nature. SEE ALSO: Pod of whales hunts down shark in Australian waters, because nature A local ABC 7's chopper was there to capture the event, which was ruined … [Link]

Mashable » 'What's she doing with that bat?' Ellen inserts herself into 'Lemonade'

Friday 13 May 18:08:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8788%2f64461eccf46549fcafd4597e4a250fbfFeed-tw Feed-fb Remember in Lemonade when Beyonce took her Hot Sauce baseball bat and smashed a bunch of muscle cars? Ellen DeGeneres does. In fact, she was right there when it all happened. The queen of daytime comedy takes on Queen Bey in this cute spoof of the "Hold Up" video. She also has a nice phone chat with — gasp! — Becky … [Link]

Popular Science » Bizarre Proton-Conducting Jelly Helps Sharks Detect Electrical Signals Of Prey

Friday 13 May 18:00:57 UTC 2016

Animals A unique material found only in our friend the shark Scientists studying the bizarre electrosensory organs of sharks, skates and rays have discovered that a particular jelly tucked inside them is highly conductive to… [Link]

Mashable » Baseball game briefly halted when speedy cat storms the diamond

Friday 13 May 18:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8787%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-13_at_1.06.57_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Whether it's hockey or baseball, cats just can't seem to stay away from the high-stakes world of sports. An Angels-Cardinals game was briefly halted this week when an eager orange cat sprinted across the diamond, making it pretty far into the stands before an official scooped him up. Unfortunately, the cat did not round the bases in a mid-game stunner, … [Link]

Slashdot » Raspbian Linux OS Gets Major Update, Adds Bluetooth Support to Pi 3

Friday 13 May 18:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: The Raspberry Pi 3 was launched with built-in chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, however, software support for Bluetooth was lacking until now. The drivers were there, but today's update to the Raspbian Linux distribution adds much-needed GUI tools to help you establish Bluetooth connections. Another cool addition is a new backup tool. There are other … [Link]

Mashable » Julia Roberts DGAF, goes barefoot for Cannes red carpet

Friday 13 May 17:58:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88255%2fgettyimages-531081584Feed-tw Feed-fb Shoes are a big deal at the swanky Cannes Film Festival. How big? Last year, there was a firestorm when it was reported that a woman had been turned away for not wearing high heels.   This year, some chose to forego footwear altogether — like Julia Roberts. The actress, who stars in Money Monster alongside George Clooney, showed up … [Link]

Mashable » Man rescues victim from burning car wreck after setting up his camera first

Friday 13 May 17:55:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8770%2fcar-accident-film-firstFeed-tw Feed-fb A California man saved a motorist trapped in a burning vehicle after a car wreck from suspected street racing in Los Angeles on Wednesday. When Santiago Portillo heard the accident and rushed outside, he hit record on his camera before aiding the man trapped inside, a choice that has since received backlash online. SEE ALSO: Dash cam footage shows terrifying … [Link]

Popular Science » Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Near First U.S. Deployment

Friday 13 May 17:46:32 UTC 2016

Energy The Tennessee Valley Authority is expected to file a permit application this month The Tennessee Valley Authority aims to bring small modular reactors to Clinch River… [Link]

Mashable » Gigi Hadid: 'I think social media has taken the dumb model stereotype away'

Friday 13 May 17:45:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f85761%2fgigihadidFeed-tw Feed-fb "We’ve just been given a gift as a generation of being able to show our own personality and have so much control over the person we are to the public, and not just being a face on a page," Gigi Hadid told Mashable. We caught up with Hadid while she was promoting her summer Baby Bay campaign with Evian, in … [Link]

WIRED » 4 Ways to Protect Against the Very Real Threat of Ransomware

Friday 13 May 17:30:04 UTC 2016

4 Ways to Protect Against the Very Real Threat of RansomwareRansomware is a hacking plague that knows no limits. Here's how to protect yourself and your business. The post 4 Ways to Protect Against the Very Real Threat of Ransomware appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Second Bank Hit By 'Sophisticated' Malware Attack, Says Swift

Friday 13 May 17:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader cites an article on The Guardian: Swift, the global financial messaging network that banks use to move billions of dollars every day, warned of a second malware attack similar to the one that led to February's $81 million cyberheist at the Bangladesh central bank. The second case targeted a commercial bank, Swift spokeswoman Natasha de Teran said, … [Link]

Mashable » Couple celebrates lifetime membership to marriage with Costco photo shoot

Friday 13 May 17:15:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88171%2fe7a6daef1e7044c4b4fa0197eddc07dcFeed-tw Feed-fb You'll never love Costco as much as these lovebirds — and that's okay. After their engagement, Redditor Kartarsh and her fiancé weren't interested in just typical engagement photos. In addition to their normal shoot, she wrote, they "thought it would be funny to have pictures of us doing really mundane things" — with a romantic twist. So they headed to their favorite … [Link]

Popular Science » Why Were There Holes in the Titan Rocket that Launched NASA's Gemini Missions?

Friday 13 May 17:15:00 UTC 2016

From Our Blogs: Vintage Space If you look closely, the Titan II had holes in its body. But it didn't fall apart when it launched! [Link]

Popular Science » NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More

Friday 13 May 17:10:24 UTC 2016

Space To take us to Mars and beyond NASA wants to put humans on Mars in the 2030s, and it's probably going to take some crazy ideas to get us there. [Link]

Mashable » Conan finally learns to Snapchat from wise teacher Tracee Ellis Ross

Friday 13 May 16:55:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8775%2f6d7b618178ff4d99980d4f8b80f50439Feed-tw Feed-fb Tracee Ellis Ross paid a visit to Conan to show the late-night host the fun of Snapchat.  Jump ahead to the 1:15 mark to properly let the image of Conan as a leaking tomato haunt your nightmares (and waking hours). 'What's she doing with that bat?' Ellen inserts herself into 'Lemonade' Comedian rips apart the objectification of women in Indian advertising Imaginative … [Link]

Slashdot » Linksys WRT Routers Won't Block Open Source Firmware, Despite FCC Rules

Friday 13 May 16:50:00 UTC 2016

The FCC requires all manufacturers to prevent users from having any direct ability to change RF parameters (frequency limits, output power, country codes, etc). The easiest way for a router manufacturer to comply with FCC's guideline is to block the open source router firmware — which is what TP-Link has been doing. But thankfully, at least one router manufacturer doesn't … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Getting Started with Apple's CareKit Framework

Friday 13 May 16:42:05 UTC 2016

Apple's CareKit is an open source framework that gives developers the ability to create apps that help users monitor and manage medical conditions and their overall health, and then share that data with healthcare professionals. The goal is to put more power in the hands of end users and more information in the hands of the professionals charged with taking … [Link]

Mashable » It's war: Tech companies square off against the government

Friday 13 May 16:38:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88196%2fuber_protest_2Feed-tw Feed-fb Apple v. FBI. Uber and Lyft v. Austin. Google v. FTC. Facebook v. Senate.  Those are just a few of the brewing battles in what is becoming an all-out war between tech companies and the governments that try to regulate them.  On this week's episode of Biz Please, we run through that list and then talk to Bradley Tusk, one … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » YouTube Adds Historical Data to Reporting API

Friday 13 May 16:32:17 UTC 2016

The YouTube Reporting API was launched last October to help developers evaluate data about their channels. This week, YouTube announced the latest feature of the Reporting API: historical data. The API grants access to historical data (i.e. the later of 180 days prior to a reporting job's initial date or July 1, 2015). YouTube created the feature in direct response … [Link]

Mashable » 10 app icon redesigns: The good, the bad and the ugly

Friday 13 May 16:19:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f87576%2fgettyimages-476530696Feed-tw Feed-fb Redesigns happen. Whether a certain look has gone out of style, a brand's direction has changed, or it's just time for something fresh, many popular apps have changed the design of their iconsInstagram just changed its app icon, and while a new look was probably a good idea, many aren't happy about it. Instagram's old and new app icons.Image: instagramInstagram … [Link]

Mashable » The Blisk browser is a web developer's dream come true

Friday 13 May 16:14:01 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88104%2fecdc8226a5a2418b983a6e5363a7d20bFeed-tw Feed-fb With so many different devices and screen sizes people browse the web on, web developers need to make sure their websites will work on every platform and react properly to different screen resolutions. Now there's a developer-focused browser that makes that process a lot easier. SEE ALSO: Can I develop VR apps on the web? Blisk is a free web … [Link]

Mashable » Classic NFL games are heading to YouTube by the start of the 2016 season

Friday 13 May 16:14:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88037%2ffootballFeed-tw Feed-fb You're about to get a lot more football content online, thanks to NFL and YouTube. SEE ALSO: 8 questions with 'Madden NFL 17' cover boy Rob Gronkowski NFL Communications has announced that it's renewing its partnership with YouTube. The league's YouTube channel, founded just recently in 2015, will expand to include classic games from every franchise. According to the press release: Pretty … [Link]

Mashable » The CTO of Oculus would love to bring old Nintendo games into VR

Friday 13 May 16:10:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88178%2fmario-64_2Feed-tw Feed-fb There are plenty of dream games people would like to see come to virtual reality, from Grand Theft Auto to Skyrim. But there aren't many people capable of bringing those games smoothly into VR. Except for maybe John Carmack.  SEE ALSO: Step into Miyazaki's world with Studio Ghibli virtual reality The technical wizard, first responsible for games like Doom, is now … [Link]

Slashdot » France's After Work Email Ban Is 1 Step Closer To Reality

Friday 13 May 16:10:00 UTC 2016

Jesse Ferreras, writing for Huffington Post: France is that much closer to becoming the first country to ban after-work emails. The country's lower parliamentary house passed a bill this week that would ban companies with 50 or more employees from sending emails outside regular work hours, BBC News reported. It now goes to the Senate, where members will study it … [Link]

Mashable » 10 popular Instagrammers recreate iconic works of Parisian art

Friday 13 May 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f86603%2funtitled-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Instagram may be the newest way to consume art (and "art"), but popular Instagrammers are taking to the platform to show off the art of yore. In an effort to promote a new online platform for the municipal museums of Paris, popular Instagram users have been tasked with recreating famous paintings.  The collection of recreations is titled Parallels by Paris … [Link]

Popular Science » IARPA Releases Its Shopping List For Spy Technology

Friday 13 May 15:53:00 UTC 2016

Military Artificial intelligence and superhumans, no big deal IARPA Wants Ideas On The Future Of Artificial Intelligence. [Link]

Mashable » Baby bat squeaks for joy while being tickled

Friday 13 May 15:50:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8769%2fbat-batFeed-tw Feed-fb This baby bat is living the life and squeaking for joy. While bundled in a blanket, the juvenile bat is shown getting a little tickle from human hands and loving every second of it. Though the surprising sound might make you question if your speakers are cutting out, it's still extremely adorable. Michael Strahan bids loving good-bye to 'dysfunctional family' … [Link]

Mashable » Michael Strahan bids loving good-bye to 'dysfunctional family' at 'Live!'

Friday 13 May 15:46:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8774%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb It's been a turbulent few weeks for fans of Live! With Kelly and Michael. We laughed, we cried, we vacationed in Europe, we threw some shade — and we grew a little on the way. Today marked Michael Strahan's last day hosting the morning talk show with Kelly Ripa, and the two said their goodbyes after the cameras stopped rolling. … [Link]

Mashable » Mabel the pug is New York City's greatest fashionista

Friday 13 May 15:45:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88126%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-13_at_11.10.31_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Sun's out, tongues out. Mabel is an itty bitty pug residing in New York City. She is also the queen of Instagram with her many fashionable outfits. The pretty lady also always has her best accessory prominently displayed: her tongue. SEE ALSO: A NYFW interview with Luella, the 'Fashion Frenchie' "We love clothes so it became natural that our little pug … [Link]

Mashable » Maisie Williams take us behind the scenes of a 'Game of Thrones' premiere

Friday 13 May 15:43:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8767%2fmaisie_williams_gots_premiereFeed-tw Feed-fb You might not ever get the chance to go to an actual Game of Thrones premiere, but — thanks to the YouTube exploits of Maisie Williams — that doesn't mean you can't see what goes on at one. SEE ALSO: Maisie Williams goes undercover, brilliantly pranks 'Game of Thrones' fans In Williams' latest video, she shows us what a typical premiere … [Link]

Popular Science » A Magnetic Explosion In Space, Seen Up Close For The First Time

Friday 13 May 15:33:49 UTC 2016

Space Four little probes tell the story of space weather NASA's magnetosphere probes have observed magnetic reconnection for the first time… [Link]

WIRED » The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian Cities

Friday 13 May 15:30:40 UTC 2016

The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian CitiesFranck Goddio left his job at the UN to pursue his passion for underwater archaeology and discovered lost Egyptian cities in the muck of Alexandria harbor. The post The Underwater Archaeologist Who Surfaced Not One, But Two Ancient Egyptian Cities appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Astronauts Won't Be Flying To Space In Boeing's Starliner Until 2018

Friday 13 May 15:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: The Boeing Starliner, one of two new spacecraft meant to break the Russian stranglehold on sending people to orbit, has hit a snag. Originally scheduled to start flying next year, the Starliner won't carry a crewed mission to the International Space Station until 2018 at the earliest. Six years is long enough. Ever since the 2011 … [Link]

Mashable » NASA satellites find trigger for magnetic explosions near Earth for first time

Friday 13 May 15:29:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88044%2fnasa-missionFeed-tw Feed-fb Explosive storms spawned by interactions between the magnetic fields of Earth and the sun can endanger satellites, spacecraft and astronauts in space, as well as power grids on Earth. Now, a fleet of NASA spacecraft has for the first time directly witnessed the mysterious way in which these magnetic explosions occur. This work could help shed light on dangerous solar … [Link]

Mashable » Man giving away free hugs in Times Square gives woman a bonus punch in the face

Friday 13 May 15:15:39 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88308%2f70a310379a194aaeb620aff9f1a29665Feed-tw Feed-fb Nothing in life is free, and that's especially true in Times Square. A man offering tourists to New York City's bustling center "free hugs" was apparently less than grateful when a Canadian tourist refused to tip him after taking one of those hugs along with a photo.  SEE ALSO: Elmo, the Naked Cowboy and Spider-Man will have to obey new … [Link]

Mashable » 'Walking Dead' stars prove they're real-life heroes by helping car accident victims

Friday 13 May 15:13:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f87994%2fwalkingdeadhelpaccidentvictimsFeed-tw Feed-fb When they're not fighting hoards of zombies, Daryl and Glenn are being good samaritans. Walking Dead stars and all-around good dudes Norman Reedus and Steven Yeun were spotted stopping on the side of the road in Peachtree City, Georgia, to help people who had been involved in a car accident Thursday. SEE ALSO: Norman Reedus perfectly responds to that fan who … [Link]

Mashable » Air France partners with Cannes to ensure passengers don't miss the endings of in-flight films

Friday 13 May 15:09:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8753%2f794442e85e0b4b2ba2f8ab30ea72e0fbFeed-tw Feed-fb There is no first world problem more devastating than a flight coming in for landing right during the climax of an in-flight movie. Because Air France is dedicated to alleviating the woes of their passengers, the airline is introducing "Cinema to Go" in honor of its 36-year-old partnership with the Cannes Film Festival. SEE ALSO: Air France flight attendants in uproar over … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel enlists CNN anchors to announce very plausible vice presidential run

Friday 13 May 15:09:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f8766%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-13_at_10.41.44_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Great news, everyone: Jimmy Kimmel is running for vice president of the United States. Is this even possible? Well, Kimmel isn't sure. But he will definitely check that out when he has a free second. In the meantime, the late night host enlisted surprisingly game CNN anchors Jake Tapper, Dana Bash and Wolf Blitzer to interrupt his Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue with … [Link]

Mashable » David Bowie was supposed to appear in the 'Twin Peaks' revival

Friday 13 May 15:07:21 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f88065%2fdavid-bowie-twin-peaks-facebookFeed-tw Feed-fb The late David Bowie did it all; Acting, writing, directing, singing and more. The loss of his unique artistic identity shook the entertainment community when Bowie died on Jan. 11. Though the artist was ill at the end of his life, he continued working throughout: He released a new album right before he died, had just written a play, and, as it turns out, … [Link]

Popular Science » Emily Dickinson’s Fabulous Gardens Are Being Resurrected

Friday 13 May 14:51:58 UTC 2016

Science The poet had more than 400 plants in her collection Emily Dickinson's greenhouse, orchards and gardens are slowly being given new life. [Link]

Slashdot » Oregon ISP Now Forcing Cordcutters to Sign up For TV to Avoid Caps

Friday 13 May 14:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Oregon ISP BendBroadband has revised its usage-based broadband policies to favor customers that subscribe to TV services as well. According to a blog post by the company, Bend is deploying a number of new speed upgrades, including new Ultra 50, Ultra 100 and Ultra 300 Mbps speed tiers. The company is telling users on its Bronze … [Link]

WIRED » How to Listen to Chance the Rapper’s Fantastic New Album

Friday 13 May 14:44:08 UTC 2016

How to Listen to Chance the Rapper’s Fantastic New AlbumColoring Book is great. And you should listen to it right now. The post How to Listen to Chance the Rapper's Fantastic New Album appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Celebrating the union of the Silicon sister-cities

Friday 13 May 14:37:14 UTC 2016

Ba_sanjose_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbSilicon Valley and London's Silicon Roundabout have long served as hubs of start-up culture. Now British Airways' newest "start-up" is connecting these two tech cities. Officially launched on May 4, British Airways now offers direct flights between London, UK and San Jose, CA. Like the Silicon sister-cities, British Airways and Mashable share a similar appreciation of tech innovation and web culture … [Link]

WIRED » The Feds Are Arming Themselves to Drive Drones Out of Airports

Friday 13 May 14:30:22 UTC 2016

The Feds Are Arming Themselves to Drive Drones Out of AirportsThe feds are trying out different drone detection systems airports could use to keep the pesky UAVs away from passenger planes. The post The Feds Are Arming Themselves to Drive Drones Out of Airports appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Why Facebook's 'Trending Topics' controversy matters

Friday 13 May 14:28:54 UTC 2016

Zuckerberg_44Feed-tw Feed-fb Facebook hates conservatives. That's the message you might have taken away if you had only casually followed the latest media freakout over its relationship with the social network. Facebook, of course, does not hate conservatives. It loves everyone, and just wants us all to connect. It all began last week when a Gizmodo report featured anonymous interviews with contractors who … [Link]

Mashable » 8 questions with 'Madden NFL 17' cover boy Rob Gronkowski

Friday 13 May 14:28:26 UTC 2016

GronkFeed-tw Feed-fb Rob Gronkowski isn't a celebrity NFL player so much as he is a state of mind. A lifestyle. An ethos. A way of moving through the world one fist-pump at a time.  He's the best tight end in the league. He's also the only NFL player who could market an off-season boat voyage called Gronk's Party Ship — then have … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Right to be forgotten online still divides the world

Friday 13 May 14:26:06 UTC 2016

Two years after the right to be forgotten took root in Europe, the world is deeply split over the future of digital deletion, says Meg Leta Jones [Link]

Mashable » Family dog suffers life-threatening snake bites protecting 7-year-old girl

Friday 13 May 14:23:48 UTC 2016

Dog-snake-bite-Feed-tw Feed-fb A Tampa, Florida family dog is battling life-threatening snake bites after protecting one of his family members. The 2-year-old German shepard, named Haus, was playing in the back yard with 7-year-old Molly Deluca and her grandmother on Wednesday afternoon when the incident occurred, Fox 13 reports.   SEE ALSO: WTF, nature: Cat interrupts huge toad just trying to eat a … [Link]

Mashable » Google's own 'Android VR' headset will rumble with Samsung's Gear VR

Friday 13 May 14:20:41 UTC 2016

Fd2a21ac0cf64cf5a0cb98022cf52368Feed-tw Feed-fb Google will reportedly unveil its much-rumored virtual reality headset at its I/O developer conference next week. The headset, dubbed "Android VR" will supposedly be a self-contained device, according to Peter Rojas, founder of Gizmodo and Engadget, and now entrepreneur-in-residence at Betaworks. SEE ALSO: 7 tips to help you enjoy the HTC Vive without frustration As a self-contained VR headset, Android VR … [Link]

Slashdot » Tech Layoffs More Than Double In Bay Area

Friday 13 May 14:10:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares an article on Mercury News: In yet another sign of a slowdown in the booming Bay Area economy, tech layoffs more than doubled in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year (could be paywalled, here's an alternate source). Yahoo's 279 workers let go this year contributed to the 3,135 … [Link]

Mashable » Sexy web series is a different way to talk about consent

Friday 13 May 14:09:39 UTC 2016

13177095_454223298109590_2958218225098772695_nFeed-tw Feed-fb Sex, we're often told, is supposed to be mysteriously fun. Doing anything to ruin the mood, such as actively seeking your a partner's consent, is not always considered "cool." Emily Best, founder and CEO of the indie film crowdfunding company Seed&Spark, wants to help change that myth with a NSFW web series called F*CK YES.  SEE ALSO: Consent makes you better … [Link]

Mashable » This public artwork in New Delhi will disappear on May 15

Friday 13 May 14:09:15 UTC 2016

Daku_2Feed-tw Feed-fb Famously known as India's Banksy, anonymous street artist Daku is known for his provocative works. His new public artwork is different in several ways. It uses sunlight instead of colours and will disappear on May 15.  SEE ALSO: Street art is transforming Delhi in colourful ways Called "Time changes everything", the typographic installation uses sunlight and shadows to reflect on … [Link]

Mashable » 100 years of kitten beauty is the cutest tribute to cats worldwide

Friday 13 May 14:07:27 UTC 2016

100-years-kitten-no-logoFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a parody of Cut Video's 100 Years of Beauty series, our stunning model, Chili, demonstrates how trends have changed for our little furry friends over the last 10 decades. Chili sure does have a lot of cat-titude!Chili comes to us from the fine folks at the ASPCA. To help out, whether you're looking to volunteer, donate or adopt, visit an … [Link]

Mashable » Officials try to figure out how to fix 19th century statue after tourist breaks it while taking a selfie

Friday 13 May 14:04:34 UTC 2016

Ap_16133464357878Feed-tw Feed-fb A picture may be worth a thousand words, but one selfie in Portugal could turn out to be priceless. Shortly before midnight on May 3, a 24-year-old man climbed up the facade of the Rossio train station in Lisbon. He wanted to take a selfie with a statue of King Sebastian created in the 19th century, but the statue fell … [Link]

Mashable » TSA line in Chicago is the stuff of every traveler's nightmares

Friday 13 May 13:50:00 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb In 2016, "snakes on a plane" has become "this TSA line snakes around for about 100 miles before I can get on the plane." YouTuber Sean H. captured the terrible new reality as he entered the security line at Chicago's Midway International Airport. In a video that clocks in at two minutes and 16 seconds, Sean documents the painfully long TSA … [Link]

WIRED » Zuckerberg Weighs in on the Controversy Over Trending News

Friday 13 May 13:37:15 UTC 2016

Zuckerberg Weighs in on the Controversy Over Trending News“I want to have a direct conversation about what Facebook stands for and how we can be sure our platform stays as open as possible." The post Zuckerberg Weighs in on the Controversy Over Trending News appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » How They Filmed the Wildest Snowboard Series You’ll Ever See

Friday 13 May 13:30:13 UTC 2016

How They Filmed the Wildest Snowboard Series You’ll Ever SeeThe crew behind Outside Television’s Higher series went to some incredible lengths to get footage of the wildest snowboarding you'll ever see. The post How They Filmed the Wildest Snowboard Series You'll Ever See appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Squealing otters couldn't be happier to eat their lunch

Friday 13 May 13:20:00 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Lunch brings joy to so many — miserable office drones and adorable otters alike. In this video, two very vocal otters offer enthusiastic squeals of praise as they consume their lunch. Make sure to speed ahead to 1:15 when the real action begins.  Is there any sound more beautiful on earth than that of squealing otters? Definitely, but this'll do … [Link]

Popular Science » 1,284 New Planets, A New Skin, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Friday 13 May 13:17:00 UTC 2016

Science Plus, the coolest tech in the Marvel Universe Our favorite images from the week in science and tech news. [Link]

WIRED » Cult-Favorite iOS Weather App ‘Dark Sky’ Rumbles Onto Android

Friday 13 May 13:15:03 UTC 2016

Cult-Favorite iOS Weather App ‘Dark Sky’ Rumbles Onto AndroidAndroid finally got a weather app worth paying for. Really. The post Cult-Favorite iOS Weather App 'Dark Sky' Rumbles Onto Android appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » These are all the broadcast shows definitely returning next season

Friday 13 May 13:04:43 UTC 2016

143221_0784Feed-tw Feed-fb Early renewals has been something of a trend this year for broadcast TV.  ABC handed down heaps of good news back in March. The CW did the same just days later. CBS and FOX followed.  This, naturally, is excellent news for the creatives who had even more time to plan some nail-biting season enders, knowing they were guaranteed a return.  SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Meghan Trainor takes tragic, hilarious tumble on Fallon

Friday 13 May 13:00:30 UTC 2016

TrainorfallFeed-tw Feed-fb Meghan Trainor's internationally-renowned bass brought her to the ground. While performing on The Tonight Show, Trainor made an audacious spin Thursday — with unfortunate consequences. She fell straight to the floor, and onto her back. SEE ALSO: Meghan Trainor pulls 'Me Too' music video, blames heavy Photoshop Though the audience was briefly worried for her safety (and street cred), Trainor … [Link]

Slashdot » National Microbiome Initiative To Harness Microbes For Health, Environment

Friday 13 May 13:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from WTOP: The National Microbiome Initiative being announced by White House science officials Friday aims to bring together scientists who study the microbes that live in the human gut and in the oceans, in farm soil and in hospitals — to speed discoveries that could bring big payoffs. Consider: Taking antibiotics alters the diversity … [Link]

Mashable » These are all the broadcast shows that won't return next season

Friday 13 May 12:56:31 UTC 2016

Muppets_copyFeed-tw Feed-fb It's been a sad few days for TV fans.  As usual, the end of the TV season has brought with it some tough — and some not so tough — decisions for networks about the fates of their existing shows as they make room for a batch of newbies.  SEE ALSO: After all the drama, ABC has canceled 'Castle' All … [Link]

Mashable » Rival Indian political parties end up using the same actor in their election campaign ads

Friday 13 May 12:53:03 UTC 2016

KasturiFeed-tw Feed-fb Rival political parties in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu ended up using the same actress for their election campaign TV ads. SEE ALSO: Indian police gets first fleet of drones, uses them to monitor illegal mining The 67-year-old GT Kasturi appeared in the ads of arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK. As the videos went viral, both the parties and … [Link]

WIRED » Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever

Friday 13 May 12:30:39 UTC 2016

Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably ForeverEven if you can't define a drought, you should by now know exactly what one looks like: California. The post Thanks El Niño, But California’s Drought Is Probably Forever appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Comedian rips apart the objectification of women in Indian advertising

Friday 13 May 12:23:25 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Indian comedian Vir Das takes on sexist advertising tropes in a new deodorant ad. SEE ALSO: Why Sheryl Sandberg praised an Indian detergent ad on women and housework Das mimics several popular Indian celebrities in advertisements to demonstrate how they objectify women using props with double entendre. Think suggestive images of bare legs in a bathtub or an actress squeezing … [Link]

Mashable » Refugee arrivals in Greece drop 90% as Syrians remain stuck in Turkey

Friday 13 May 12:13:59 UTC 2016

Ap_636728839199Feed-tw Feed-fb The number of refugees arriving in Greece has dropped by 90% in April from the previous month as a result of the EU-Turkey agreement, EU border agency Frontex has said.  SEE ALSO: Syrian refugee who lost his leg in the war to carry the Olympic flame Fewer than 2,700 people entered the Greek islands in April, with Syrians accounting for … [Link]

Mashable » A century of furry feline beauty in just 60 seconds

Friday 13 May 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Kitty-look-for-laura_720Feed-tw Feed-fb Watch as our fabulous model, Chili, sports some of the most famous feline looks from the past 100 years. You'll be amazed at just how drastically hair and makeup trends have changed for our furry friends over the past 10 decades. Trust us, the elegant kitties of the '50s will really have you saying "meeeeeeeeow." Camera captures giant wheel in … [Link]

WIRED » The Blissfully Slow World of Internet Newsletters

Friday 13 May 11:30:58 UTC 2016

The Blissfully Slow World of Internet NewslettersSometimes your feed needs to slow down to a titrated drip. That's the appeal of the weekly newsletter. The post The Blissfully Slow World of Internet Newsletters appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » SkinTrack Turns Your Arm Into a Touchpad. Here’s How It Works

Friday 13 May 11:30:18 UTC 2016

SkinTrack Turns Your Arm Into a Touchpad. Here’s How It WorksNew research from Carnegie Mellon shows how you can use your skin as an extension of your smartwatch screen. The post SkinTrack Turns Your Arm Into a Touchpad. Here's How It Works appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The Hulking, Retro Computers That Made Way for Your iPhone

Friday 13 May 11:30:16 UTC 2016

The Hulking, Retro Computers That Made Way for Your iPhoneJames Ball digitally restores monstrous machines to make them shine like new. The post The Hulking, Retro Computers That Made Way for Your iPhone appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Trump Isn’t the First Tech-Propelled Populist. But This Time’s Different

Friday 13 May 11:30:08 UTC 2016

Trump Isn’t the First Tech-Propelled Populist. But This Time’s DifferentTechnological change has catalyzed populist uprisings throughout American history. But this is the first time that tech lets people talk back. The post Trump Isn't the First Tech-Propelled Populist. But This Time's Different appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Spanish football team unveils spectacularly bizarre new kit design

Friday 13 May 11:09:28 UTC 2016

Spanish_inside_out_football_kitFeed-tw Feed-fb Well, it's certainly eye-catching. Spanish football team C. D. Palencia have unveiled a new team kit, and if the underlying aim is to distract/terrify their opposition then they may well be onto a winner. SEE ALSO: Tom Hanks may be set to win a huge amount of money on a football bet Photos of the kit, which the Telegraph reports … [Link]

WIRED » Get Ready for the World to Be Covered in Electronic Ink

Friday 13 May 10:58:14 UTC 2016

Get Ready for the World to Be Covered in Electronic InkIf the world's going to be filled with screens, those screens are going to be e-paper. The post Get Ready for the World to Be Covered in Electronic Ink appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Baby elephant gets unstuck from mud with a little help from its squad

Friday 13 May 10:54:44 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Elephants are known to stick together, even through muddy situations.  In a preview for BBC's Natural World, a baby elephant is so desperate to keep up with the herd, that it eventually gets stuck in the mud.  In true elephant style, they gather together to help the baby elephant get out of the sticky situation.  Real Squad Goals right there!  … [Link]

WIRED » Roost’s Smart Fire Alarm Texts You if It Smells Smoke

Friday 13 May 10:38:37 UTC 2016

Roost’s Smart Fire Alarm Texts You if It Smells SmokeRoost makes a series of Wi-Fi-enabled fire and carbon monoxide detectors, plus a Wi-Fi-connected battery that smartens up any dumb smoke alarm. The post Roost's Smart Fire Alarm Texts You if It Smells Smoke appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Wendy's Plans To Automate 6,000 Restaurants With Self-Service Ordering Kiosks

Friday 13 May 10:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: In response to the rising minimum wage, the fast-food chain Wendy's plans to start automating all of its restaurants. The company said it will have self-service ordering kiosks available to its 6,000-plus restaurants in the second half of the year. Wendy's President Todd Penegor said it will be up to franchisees to decide whether or not … [Link]

Mashable » Indian airlines SpiceJet gets a Rs 1 million fine for offloading disabled passenger

Friday 13 May 9:38:52 UTC 2016

Ap_123076475340-1Feed-tw Feed-fbIn a landmark judgement, India’s Supreme Court has asked budget Indian airlines SpiceJet to pay Rs 1 million ($15,000) in damages to a disabled passenger, who was forcibly offloaded from a flight in 2012. The court said that the deboarding of the flyer, who suffers from cerebral palsy, reflected a “total lack of sensitivity” and “unreasonable discrimination”. See also: Apple's Siri … [Link]

Mashable » Fireworks explode in south England sky after massive fire at warehouse

Friday 13 May 9:36:28 UTC 2016

Ciuan38wkaam6qlFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — A huge fire at a fireworks warehouse in southern England sent explosives up to the sky amid loud bangs.  More than 70 firefighters struggled to bring the fire at Fireworks Factory and Flower Factory in Southampton under control.  SEE ALSO: Drones add LED fireworks to Mount Fuji in Japan Hampshire Fire Service said they are likely to remain … [Link]

Mashable » K-pop boyband BTS scores own Twitter emoji and (accidental) love from Justin Timberlake

Friday 13 May 9:11:18 UTC 2016

Gettyimages-511149804Feed-tw Feed-fb Justin Timberlake might not know who BTS are yet, but he might soon. The seven-member K-pop boyband launched the first ever K-pop emoji on Twitter on Thursday as part of a contest for their fans. SEE ALSO: The hottest new K-Pop boy band features cats Image: twitterThe emoji features a bulletproof vest with the band's initials "BTS" on it. The … [Link]

Mashable » British man trolls neighbour with brutally honest note about a stolen parcel

Friday 13 May 9:03:47 UTC 2016

Funny_neighbour_noteFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — The world of trolling and well-executed pranks is a competitive one, but this week we have a clear winner. SEE ALSO: Little kid's handwritten note miraculously gets her home from school early Step forward, Malcolm. Image: imgur/cubesnackThe best part about Malcolm's note — which was shared on Reddit on Thursday — is how his super-neat handwriting lulls you … [Link]

New Scientist – News » To solve a crisis of empathy we must first decide what it is

Friday 13 May 8:52:17 UTC 2016

The empathy crisis, as identified by the pope and others, is too loosely defined for us to do anything about it, if it exists at all [Link]

Mashable » Google to pay Arizona folks $20 an hour to 'drive' its self-driving cars

Friday 13 May 8:43:01 UTC 2016

LexusFeed-tw Feed-fb From the "best job ever" department: Google is paying Arizona drivers 20 bucks an hour to test a self-driving car.  According to the job listing, the drivers (or self-driving vehicle operators, as Google calls it) need to have a clean driving record, no criminal history, a BS or a BA degree and the ability to type at least 40 words per … [Link]

Mashable » Gay man kicked out of school event for being 'inappropriately dressed'

Friday 13 May 8:16:15 UTC 2016

AngusFeed-tw Feed-fb Angus McCormack is a stylish man with an edgy fashion sense. Some people think they can tell him how to dress. Angus McCormack wants them to know they are very, very wrong. On May 6, McCormack went back to his old school to an event his dad had invited him to. The former school captain put on a schmick black … [Link]

Mashable » 19 'Singlish' terms have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Friday 13 May 7:52:14 UTC 2016

Ap_111104186742Feed-tw Feed-fb SINGAPORE — If you want to roll with the locals, you should probably check out the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The hallowed dictionary has added 19 common Singaporean and 13 Hong Kong terms to its quarterly update. Listed as "Singapore English" by the OED, Singlish is Singapore's creole and usually involves loanwords from Chinese dialects and Malay or English expressions … [Link]

Mashable » Camera captures giant wheel in Indian amusement park crashing in the middle of a ride

Friday 13 May 7:16:38 UTC 2016

Chennai-disco-dancerFeed-tw Feed-fb An accident on a revolving merry-go-round called the disco dancer in an Indian amusement park has left one person dead and at least seven injured. A camera caught the giant wheel abruptly toppling down from a height of 15 feet in the middle of a ride. See also: Google may soon need a license to offer maps in India The … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Invests $1 Billion In Uber's Chinese Rival Didi

Friday 13 May 7:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Apple Inc. invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-sharing service Didi, making one of its biggest bets on software and services and dealing a blow to Uber Technologies Inc.'s ambitions in the country. The iPhone maker will help Uber's largest rival build up a ride-sharing platform that handles more than 11 million rides … [Link]

Mashable » Home videos capture life and surfing in Australia during the '70s and '80s

Friday 13 May 6:38:33 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-05-13_at_1.32.16_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Ever get misty eyed about the '70s and '80s in Australia? Those were the days: munching on Chiko rolls, riding in Kingswoods and reading that rather risqué Puberty Blues novel. It was a time of surf culture, good times and hip fashion.  If you would love to go back to that time, you can do so with a rather delightful selection … [Link]

WIRED » Apple Invests $1 Billion in Didi, Uber’s Biggest Rival in China

Friday 13 May 6:11:28 UTC 2016

Apple Invests $1 Billion in Didi, Uber’s Biggest Rival in ChinaWith its huge outlay, Apple is opening up a new front in its effort to expand in China. The investment also suggests Apple is really, really interested in cars. The post Apple Invests $1 Billion in Didi, Uber’s Biggest Rival in China appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » One of the clones could be turning on her 'sestras' on 'Orphan Black'

Friday 13 May 4:57:21 UTC 2016

Orphanblack5Feed-tw Feed-fb After years in hiding, Susan Duncan is coming out of the woodwork on Orphan Black, and she’s ready to take one clone back with her. In "Human Raw Material," Cosima finally met her LEDA maker while undercover at the BrightBorn labs, and she now has a choice: Save herself by giving up Kendall Malone to find a cure for her … [Link]

Mashable » Azealia Banks' Twitter account suspended after racist rant targeting Zayn Malik

Friday 13 May 4:49:20 UTC 2016

Azealia.banksFeed-tw Feed-fb Part-time rapper and full-time Twitter troll Azealia Banks has had her account suspended after she went on a racist and homophobic rant against former One Direction member Zayn Malik.  After calling Malik, among other things, a "curry scented b***h," Banks got in another feud with Disney star Skai Jackson. Wednesday's feud was just the latest of many for Banks. Recently, she … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper's 'Coloring Book' will be exclusive to Apple Music for 2 weeks

Friday 13 May 4:35:58 UTC 2016

Chance.the.rapperFeed-tw Feed-fb Chance the Rapper dropped his highly anticipated third mixtape, Coloring Book, Thursday night, but not everyone was able to stream it.  The project — which features Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Future, Young Thug, Justin Bieber, and more — will be exclusively streaming on Apple Music for two weeks, an Apple representative tells Mashable.  SEE ALSO: Chance the Rapper announces Beats 1 radio … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2287: How to use Siri to influence people!

Friday 13 May 4:30:09 UTC 2016

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Mashable » Apple invests $1 billion in China's biggest ride-sharing company

Friday 13 May 3:57:41 UTC 2016

Ap_391019987226Feed-tw Feed-fb Is an iCar showing up on our crystal balls? It sure looks like it after it was announced on Thursday that Apple has invested $1 billion in China's biggest ride-sharing company Didi Chuxing. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the strategic move was made to help the company better understand the Chinese market, the second largest after the U.S. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » You can buy this entire Australian town for less than a city apartment

Friday 13 May 3:33:25 UTC 2016

C64af39856c845c3a8bd4a62eafa56e4Feed-tw Feed-fb Can't afford a house or apartment? Why not buy a town? As Australia's younger generation wonder how on earth they're supposed to "get a good job that pays good money" to purchase their first home in the country's capital cities, perhaps the easiest solution is well, to buy an entire town. SEE ALSO: Python takes bathroom break in national park ladies' … [Link]

Slashdot » Mark Zuckerberg: 'No Evidence' Facebook Staff Suppressed Stories With Conservative Viewpoints

Friday 13 May 3:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Mark Zuckerberg has issued a statement in response to the controversy alleging that Facebook staff intentionally prevented stories with a conservative viewpoint from appearing in the site's Trending Topics section. "We take this report very seriously and are conducting a full investigation to ensure our teams upheld the integrity of this … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg wants to talk to conservatives after trending topics fuss

Friday 13 May 2:52:00 UTC 2016

Ap_16132540109025Feed-tw Feed-fb Mark Zuckerberg has promised a "full investigation" into the recent reports that Facebook suppressed news from conservative media outlets in its "Trending Topics" section. He also promised to meet with "leading conservatives" and others to discuss the matter. SEE ALSO: Facebook reveals how it picks the 'trending topics' Writing on Facebook Thursday evening, Zuckerberg denied the claims of impropriety saying … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Embryo protein may warn before miscarriage and pre-eclampsia

Friday 13 May 2:31:58 UTC 2016

A protein that seems to help embryos implant into their mother's womb may one day warn doctors that a woman might encounter problems in pregnancy [Link]

Mashable » The most outrageous things Trump's White Nationalist delegate has said

Friday 13 May 2:10:20 UTC 2016

50fee90719954f8782fef53c388f417fFeed-tw Feed-fb While Donald Trump's campaign has been bending over backwards to distance the presumptive GOP nominee from the awful words of a former butler, they're still dealing with another significant PR problem: the White Nationalist who is now also a delegate from California for the billionaire businessman. SEE ALSO: How the GOP campaign is turning into 'Game of Thrones' The Trump campaign … [Link]

Slashdot » Dangerous 7-Zip Vulnerabilities Flow To Top Security, Software Tools

Friday 13 May 1:50:00 UTC 2016

mask.of.sanity quotes a report from The Register: Some of the world's biggest security and software vendors will be rushing to patch holes in implementations of the popular 7-Zip compression tool to stop attackers gaining full control of customer machines. Marcin Noga, Cisco security researcher, found and reported the holes to the platform, which could allow attackers to compromise updated machines, … [Link]

Slashdot » Government Spy Truck Is Disguised As A Google Street View Car

Friday 13 May 1:10:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Matt Blaze, a University of Pennsylvania computer and information science professor, discovered a SUV "tucked away in the shadows of the Philadelphia Convention Center's tunnel" that was labeled as a Google Maps Street View car. It had two high-powered license plate reader cameras mounted on top, meaning it had to belong to a government agency. The … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Launches 'Gboard' Keyboard For iOS, Featuring Built-In Google Search

Friday 13 May 0:33:13 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google launched a new keyboard application called "Gboard" for iOS today that features Google Search built-in to the keyboard itself. In addition, it offers swipe-based typing and access to GIFs, as well as some basic features like emojis and word predictions. The "G" icon in the upper lefthand corner opens a window for you to search … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg and Selena Gomez meet in tiny room to talk business

Friday 13 May 0:25:32 UTC 2016

1aaecc69404b4c0b81f7ea2036482c50Feed-tw Feed-fb If you thought it was hard to book decent meeting spaces in your office, just know that it's even an issue for Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook CEO uploaded a picture of himself and most-followed-person-on-Instagram Selena Gomez having a fun, casual business meeting in an extremely small room. SEE ALSO: The Mark Zuckerberg Guide to Hoodie Fashion What were these two … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Fights FBI In Court For Details On Tor Browser Hack

Friday 13 May 0:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes from a report on Help Net Security: Mozilla has asked a Washington State District Court to compel FBI investigators to provide details about a vulnerability in the Tor Browser hack with them, before they share it with the defendant in a lawsuit, so that they could fix it before the knowledge becomes public. The lawsuit in … [Link]

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