Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Fake Facebook Event Draws Police, Spawns New Meme
An anonymous reader writes: A fake event announcement on Facebook has now launched "a long string of viral jokes featuring fake concert events for music acts at oddly appropriate venues," according to CNET — for example, a Radiohead concert at Radio Shack or a Sunday Brunch with Insane Clown Posse. It began with a fake announcement touting an upcoming concert … [Link]
Mashable » Yale spotlights gender-neutral bathrooms for graduation ceremony
The nationwide debate over transgender-inclusive bathrooms just got another high-profile champion. Yale University, which affixed "all gender" signs to 23 of its bathrooms last fall, decided to promote its bathroom policy ahead of the school's graduation ceremony on May 23. A link to a campus map of all-gender bathrooms is featured prominently on Yale's commencement website. SEE ALSO: How … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Gates and Neal Stephenson drive into the future in a Tesla in VR
Science fiction meets technology in the very best way in this short three-minute video posted by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates earlier this week SEE ALSO: This is a video of our future, and it's scary as hell In the video, Gates takes off his tech icon hat and becomes a fan as he meets up with famed science fiction author … [Link]
Mashable » Android is boring
At Google I/O this week, the company has shown off tons of new stuff. And although most of the stuff isn’t actually available, that doesn’t mean it isn’t super cool. So much of what Google has shown off at I/O has been interesting. And even if some of that stuff seems to be a response to other companies and products, … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Star Trek Beyond' trailer shows Idris Elba's villain in action
On Friday, Paramount dropped the new trailer for the latest installment of the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek Beyond Packed with a lot more action and character detail than the last trailer, this time we get a good look at the chief villain, Krall, played by Idris Elba under layers of evil looking alien makeup. Can you feel the Elba … [Link]
Slashdot » The World's Largest Cruise Ship and Its Supersized Pollution Problem
An anonymous reader cites a report on the Guardian: When the gargantuan Harmony of the Seas slips out of Southampton docks on Sunday afternoon on its first commercial voyage, the 16-deck-high floating city will switch off its auxiliary engines, fire up its three giant diesels and head to the open sea. But while the 6,780 passengers and 2,100 crew on … [Link]
Mashable » Ryan Gosling accidentally licked his masseuse's stomach
Have you ever accidentally licked your masseuse's belly during a Turkish massage gone awry? Ryan Gosling has. After much prodding, Gosling described this rare horror on The Graham Norton Show. "[The masseuse's] idea of massage was to, like, take my one leg and the other arm and try to connect it behind my back," he began. Unfortunately, when Gosling cringed … [Link]
Mashable » Dad uses Tesla's Summon mode to put the fear of robotics into his son
The Tesla's Summon feature is now a well known feature of the electric car — but not everyone is up to date on the car's autonomous mode, which makes playing pranks that much easier In this case, the prank is played by a father on his son, who innocently sits in the Tesla when it suddenly stirs to life and … [Link]
Mashable » John Legend and baby Luna took a super cozy nap on Chrissy Teigen's Snapchat
Today's Best Nap award goes to John Legend and baby Luna, and the Best Snap award goes to Chrissy Teigen. Teigen shared a predictably adorable Snapchat photo of Legend and Luna taking a cozy airplane nap on Friday. (The fam was returning home from New York, where Legend was promoting his new Broadway show, Turn Me Loose.) She even added … [Link]
Slashdot » Did A German Nuclear Plant Intentionally Leak Radioactive Waste?
mdsolar shares this report from a Berlin news site: A former engineer at one of Germanyâ(TM)s nuclear reactors has made an astonishing claim: that the plant intentionally pumped radioactive waste into the atmosphere in 1986. Speaking to the Westfalischer Anzeiger, 83-year-old retired engineer Hermann Schollmeyer apparently decided it was time to come clean, three decades after the incident he describes. … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Advocate Suggests Using More Closed-Source Software
An anonymous reader writes: Open Source advocate Jack Wallen is a writer for Linux.com and Tech Republic. He predicts that both Windows and OS X will be Open Source within 5 years, writing that "neither Microsoft nor Apple make serious money from operating systems any longer" (with both companies giving away major OS upgrades), but argues that smaller software companies … [Link]
Mashable » Peek inside the script for that hysterical 'Angry Birds' battle-cry scene
How do you write the joke that goes on too long — on purpose? Arguably the funniest moment in Angry Birds comes when Red, Chuck and Bomb are journeying to find the Mighty Eagle. Much to Red's irritation — pretty much everything is to Red's irritation, but that's kind of the idea — Chuck and Bomb are imagining what the … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert has his own version of Kanye's 'Ellen' speech
A few days ago, Kanye West took his infamous Twitter rants into meatspace and landed them right in the middle of the Ellen show during daytime TV. If you missed it, it's worth a watch, despite the empty extemporaneous calories It was a historic pop culture spectacle that, depending on your viewpoint, is a presage to Kanye's forthcoming greatness, or … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Eat, Sleep, Code, Repeat' Approach Is Such Bullshit
At its I/O developer conference, Google had the message "Eat. Sleep. Code. Repeat." spread everywhere — walls, t-shirts you name it. Dan Kim, a programmer at Basecamp, has shared an interesting view on the same. He says while he gets the "coding is awesome and we want to do it all the time!" enthusiasm from the company, but he doubts … [Link]
Mashable » EgyptAir crash raises questions about imperfect airport security
Explosives in the form of paper, or concealed in a medicine-sized bottle and looking like salt. Tiny electric detonators. Security agents at the main airport in Paris are trained to detect all manner of increasingly sophisticated devices that could doom a flight. But the chilling reality is that security is ultimately fallible. "The infinitely perfect does not exist," said Sylvain … [Link]
Mashable » Men learn the harsh reality of wearing high heels to work
Though high heels are essentially tiny stilts that up your chance of injury with every tedious step, women in the UK still have to contend with dress codes that require them. Currently, there are no laws that prevent employers from doing just that, though many are calling for one. SEE ALSO: Mandatory high heels policy scrapped by firm following petition … [Link]
Mashable » Peek inside the script for that hysterical 'Angry Birds' battle-cry scene
How do you write the joke that goes on too long — on purpose? Arguably the funniest moment in Angry Birds comes when Red, Chuck and Bomb are journeying to find the Mighty Eagle. Much to Red's irritation — pretty much everything is to Red's irritation, but that's kind of the idea — Chuck and Bomb are imagining what the … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert has his own version of Kanye's 'Ellen' speech
A few days ago, Kanye West took his infamous Twitter rants into meatspace and landed them right in the middle of the Ellen show during daytime TV. If you missed it, it's worth a watch, despite the empty extemporaneous calories It was a historic pop culture spectacle that, depending on your viewpoint, is a presage to Kanye's forthcoming greatness, or … [Link]
Mashable » Google wants your data to do great things. That's not such a bad deal.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — As I watched Google's many unveilings this week, I could sense a certain confidence in the proceedings. That was no doubt partly because the company was, for the first time in 10 years, hosting its Google I/O developer conference at its headquarters in Mountain View instead of San Francisco, so the executives and project managers were … [Link]
Mashable » How to legally dispose of leftover pain medicine in your home
Doctors have prescribed painkillers to millions of people in the United States, but those prescriptions often outlast the pain they're meant to subdue. Continuing to take painkillers after the pain has mostly subsided increases the risk of addiction. Right now, 2.5 million Americans are addicted to painkillers, and 500,000 of them have died due to an opioid overdose in the … [Link]
Mashable » Uber knows you're more likely to pay surge prices when your phone is dying
Dying phone batteries can lead to desperate measures when it comes to ordering an Uber. The ride-hailing service has learned from its internal data that riders are much more likely to spring for surge-priced fares when their phone is nearing the end of its battery life. That observation, along with other quirks in rider behavior, were revealed by Uber's head … [Link]
Mashable » Stop turning eating time into life-or-death food photoshoots
Like your mom would tell you when you were a kid: "Stop playing around and eat your damn food before it gets cold." I'm aware this isn't a new peeve (people have been bitching about this for years), but I almost busted a vein the other day when I had to wait until after my friends were done and satisfied with … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram challenge: Share the things that feed your passion
Passion ripples outward, so sharing yours could inspire others to do the same. Our next photo challenge, brought to you by Mashable and Barilla, is all about that — photograph or record footage of something that feeds your passion What activities do you look forward to doing? Going on your morning jog, taking painting classes, teaching children, reading a book a … [Link]
Mashable » 7 apps to help your business grow on Facebook
With over 1.6 billion monthly active users, there is no doubt that Facebook is the place to be when it comes to looking for platforms to scale your growing business. But how can you leverage this dominant social media channel to make the most of your impressive business efforts? SEE ALSO: 10 goals that will elevate your business and personal well-being … [Link]
Mashable » When David Bowie played keyboard for his friend Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop and David Bowie perform live in San Francisco.Image: Richard McCaffrey/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty ImagesDavid's friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is.Iggy PopDavid Bowie and Iggy Pop first met in 1971 at Max’s Kansas City, a musical hotspot in New York City, while Bowie was on tour to … [Link]
Mashable » EgyptAir crash raises questions about imperfect airport security
Explosives in the form of paper, or concealed in a medicine-sized bottle and looking like salt. Tiny electric detonators. Security agents at the main airport in Paris are trained to detect all manner of increasingly sophisticated devices that could doom a flight. But the chilling reality is that security is ultimately fallible. "The infinitely perfect does not exist," said Sylvain … [Link]
Mashable » Men learn the harsh reality of wearing high heels to work
Though high heels are essentially tiny stilts that up your chance of injury with every tedious step, women in the UK still have to contend with dress codes that require them. Currently, there are no laws that prevent employers from doing just that, though many are calling for one. SEE ALSO: Mandatory high heels policy scrapped by firm following petition … [Link]
Slashdot » Civil Liberties Expert Argues Snowden Was Wrong
An anonymous reader writes that in 2014, Geoffrey Stone was given access to America's national security apparatus as a member of the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. Last week Stone, a staunch civil liberties supporter, moderated a live discussion with Edward Snowden from Russia, and this week he actually praised the NSA in a follow-up interview: "The … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Stitch Labs Announces New API
Stitch Labs, an inventory control platform, recently announced the launch of its API to help retailers innovate and streamline their operational infrastructure. This technical flexibility is critical for retailers to be successful in today's dynamic eCommerce environment full of competition and rising consumer expectations.
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Mashable » Android is boring
At Google I/O this week, the company has shown off tons of new stuff. And although most of the stuff isn’t actually available, that doesn’t mean it isn’t super cool. So much of what Google has shown off at I/O has been interesting. And even if some of that stuff seems to be a response to other companies and products, … [Link]
Slashdot » TV Journalists Try Buying AK-47 On Dark Web, Fail
An anonymous reader writes: "It was supposed to be a great story about terrorism, uncertainty and the evils of the DarkNet," writes Deep Dot Web, describing an investigative report titled "Fear of Terror — How Endangered is Germany?" After interviewing security experts, federal investigators, and a survivor of the Paris terrorist attack, a TV news crew in Germany attempted to … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Star Trek Beyond' trailer shows Idris Elba's villain in action
On Friday, Paramount dropped the new trailer for the latest installment of the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek Beyond Packed with a lot more action and character detail than the last trailer, this time we get a good look at the chief villain, Krall, played by Idris Elba under layers of evil looking alien makeup. Can you feel the Elba … [Link]
Mashable » How nail styling has changed over the past 100 years
Clipping, filing, painting, bedazzling— there's a lot that goes into creating the trendy manicure. This clip from Mode takes us through 100 years of nail beauty, from short and neat to long and neon. And if that's not enough, read our in-depth look at 125 years of nail trends. Ryan Gosling accidentally licked his masseuse's stomach Dad uses Tesla's Summon … [Link]
Slashdot » Motorola's Legendary RAZR Flip Phone Is Making a Comeback
An anonymous reader shares an Engadget article: The year was 2004, and Motorola had just announced what was then an insanely thin flip phone, the RAZR V3. It was — and still is — a head-turner, and eventually over 130 million units were sold in total. Such were the glorious days of Motorola. Twelve years later, the now Lenovo-owned brand … [Link]
Mashable » The exceptionally stylish 2017 Mercedes C300 Coupe demands attention
Mercedes-Benz touts the 2017 C300 Coupe as a style car. Admittedly, the German carmaker is right. With a bedazzled grille, sharp sidelines and a butt that would make a Kardashian envious, it's great to look at. SEE ALSO: Three autonomous Mercedes-Benz trucks just platooned across Europe What Mercedes is really admitting by calling it stylish, though, is that the C300 Coupe … [Link]
Mashable » In World War II, Polish refugees found safety in Iran
A Polish woman and her grandchildren in a Red Cross camp in Tehran.Image: Nick Parrino/Library of CongressIn September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of World War II. As part of Germany’s nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union, eastern Poland was occupied and annexed by the USSRApproximately 1.25 million Poles were deported to various parts of the Soviet Union, … [Link]
Mashable » Early 1900s color photos look like literal dreams
1909″The Japanese parasol."Image: John Cimon Warburg/SSPL/Getty ImagesBorn into a wealthy family, John Cimon Warburg’s chronic asthma made it difficult for him to work a full-time job. Instead, he chose to devote his time and money entirely to the study and practice of photography.He was particularly interested in working with Autochrome, one of the earliest color photography processesPatented by the Lumière brothers … [Link]
Mashable » Officer attends graduation of girl he saved from fire 18 years ago
Josibel Aponte graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University on Tuesday, and she wouldn't have been there without officer Peter Getz. Eighteen years ago, Getz carried 5-year-old Aponte to safety when her uncle's Hartford, Connecticut apartment building caught fire. When the two emerged from the blaze, Aponte was unresponsive — but Getz's efficient CPR helped her breathe again by the time … [Link]
Mashable » How nail styling has changed over the past 100 years
Clipping, filing, painting, bedazzling— there's a lot that goes into creating the trendy manicure. This clip from Mode takes us through 100 years of nail beauty, from short and neat to long and neon. And if that's not enough, read our in-depth look at 125 years of nail trends. Dad and daughter perform delightful rendition of A-ha's 'Take on Me' … [Link]
Mashable » The exceptionally stylish 2017 Mercedes C300 Coupe demands attention
Mercedes-Benz touts the 2017 C300 Coupe as a style car. Admittedly, the German carmaker is right. With a bedazzled grille, sharp sidelines and a butt that would make a Kardashian envious, it's great to look at. SEE ALSO: Three autonomous Mercedes-Benz trucks just platooned across Europe What Mercedes is really admitting by calling it stylish, though, is that the C300 Coupe … [Link]
Mashable » In World War II, Polish refugees found safety in Iran
A Polish woman and her grandchildren in a Red Cross camp in Tehran.Image: Nick Parrino/Library of CongressIn September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of World War II. As part of Germany’s nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union, eastern Poland was occupied and annexed by the USSRApproximately 1.25 million Poles were deported to various parts of the Soviet Union, … [Link]
Mashable » Early 1900s color photos look like literal dreams
1909″The Japanese parasol."Image: John Cimon Warburg/SSPL/Getty ImagesBorn into a wealthy family, John Cimon Warburg’s chronic asthma made it difficult for him to work a full-time job. Instead, he chose to devote his time and money entirely to the study and practice of photography.He was particularly interested in working with Autochrome, one of the earliest color photography processesPatented by the Lumière brothers … [Link]
Mashable » Officer attends graduation of girl he saved from fire 18 years ago
Josibel Aponte graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University on Tuesday, and she wouldn't have been there without officer Peter Getz. Eighteen years ago, Getz carried 5-year-old Aponte to safety when her uncle's Hartford, Connecticut apartment building caught fire. When the two emerged from the blaze, Aponte was unresponsive — but Getz's efficient CPR helped her breathe again by the time … [Link]
Slashdot » New Clues About Why Mt. Gox Failed
An anonymous reader writes: The Daily Beast is investigating internal emails, contracts, and new information provided by a former accounting employee at Mt. Gox for clues about how and why the world's largest bitcoin exchange failed in 2014. They conclude that CEO Mark Karpeles "bought a company already missing tens of thousands of bitcoins" in 2011, leading to an email … [Link]
Mashable » Google wants your data to do great things. That's not such a bad deal.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — As I watched Google's many unveilings this week, I could sense a certain confidence in the proceedings. That was no doubt partly because the company was, for the first time in 10 years, hosting its Google I/O developer conference at its headquarters in Mountain View instead of San Francisco, so the executives and project managers were … [Link]
Mashable » How to legally dispose of leftover pain medicine in your home
Doctors have prescribed painkillers to millions of people in the United States, but those prescriptions often outlast the pain they're meant to subdue. Continuing to take painkillers after the pain has mostly subsided increases the risk of addiction. Right now, 2.5 million Americans are addicted to painkillers, and 500,000 of them have died due to an opioid overdose in the … [Link]
Mashable » Uber knows you're more likely to pay surge prices when your phone is dying
Dying phone batteries can lead to desperate measures when it comes to ordering an Uber. The ride-hailing service has learned from its internal data that riders are much more likely to spring for surge-priced fares when their phone is nearing the end of its battery life. That observation, along with other quirks in rider behavior, were revealed by Uber's head … [Link]
Mashable » Stop turning eating time into life-or-death food photoshoots
Like your mom would tell you when you were a kid: "Stop playing around and eat your damn food before it gets cold." I'm aware this isn't a new peeve (people have been bitching about this for years), but I almost busted a vein the other day when I had to wait until after my friends were done and satisfied with … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram challenge: Share the things that feed your passion
Passion ripples outward, so sharing yours could inspire others to do the same. Our next photo challenge, brought to you by Mashable and Barilla, is all about that — photograph or record footage of something that feeds your passion What activities do you look forward to doing? Going on your morning jog, taking painting classes, teaching children, reading a book a … [Link]
Slashdot » Terrorists No Longer Welcome On OneDrive, Outlook, Xbox Live
Microsoft has updated its anti-terrorism policies. In a blog post, the Redmond, Washington-based company said that it would remove "terrorist content" from a fleet of its services including OneDrive, Outlook and Xbox Live, reports BetaNews. For its search engine Bing, however, Microsoft says that it would only remove links when it is required by local law, citing free expression for … [Link]
WIRED » Searching for Atlantis Really Isn’t the Best Career Move
In the new 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, author Mark Adams discusses how the aversion to the subject of Atlantis in academia lead to his last book. The post Searching for Atlantis Really Isn't the Best Career Move appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Can You Have A Smart Home That's Not 'In The Cloud'?
With the announcement of Google Home on Wednesday, one anonymous Slashdot reader asks a timely question about cloud-based "remote control" services that feed information on your activities into someone else's advertising system: In principle, this should not be the case, but it is in practice. So how hard is it, really, to do 'home automation' without sending all your data … [Link]
Mashable » 7 apps to help your business grow on Facebook
With over 1.6 billion monthly active users, there is no doubt that Facebook is the place to be when it comes to looking for platforms to scale your growing business. But how can you leverage this dominant social media channel to make the most of your impressive business efforts? SEE ALSO: 10 goals that will elevate your business and personal well-being … [Link]
Mashable » Good luck getting that Chewbacca mask because it's sold out almost everywhere
Talk about viral marketing. Just 24 hours after the world was introduced to Candace Payne and her "happy Chewbacca" mask in the most-watched Facebook Live video to date, the toy has flown off shelves and is now out of stock at virtually every retailer that carried it. The mask, which was sold in conjunction with last year's Star Wars: The … [Link]
Mashable » Hawaii has a donkey problem. Here's how you can adopt them.
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The last 50 wild donkeys on Hawaii's Big Island will be rounded up, marking the final step in a six-year effort to get them in adoptive homes. The donkeys are the last of more than 500 that were cast-offs from the early days of Hawaii coffee and agricultural plantations. SEE ALSO: Smiling rescued donkey is so happy to … [Link]
Mashable » Dad and daughter perform delightful rendition of A-ha's 'Take on Me'
'80s synth pop is always better when a toddler's on the mic. In the latest installment of Free Dad Videos, this dad and daughter duo tackle A-ha's "Take on Me" — with predictably adorable results. Amelia has a great voice, TBH. A star in the making? GoPro shows man tickling bear because sports are no longer enough Watch these adorable … [Link]
Mashable » Apple pulls latest iOS update from iPads after bricking reports
Following complaints that the iOS 9.3.2 update has bricked newer iPads, Apple pulled the latest update for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. "We're working on a fix for an issue impacting a small number of iPad units that are receiving an error when trying to update the software," Apple said in a statement to Mashable Friday. "We'll issue an update as quickly as … [Link]
Mashable » How fed up anti-brutality activists got what they wanted: a new police chief
Following another officer-involved shooting, San Francisco activists have made major headway in what they are calling a "grassroots movement" to shake up the city's police department. Embattled San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr, a 30-year veteran, resigned at the request of Mayor Ed Lee Thursday following an early morning shooting of a black woman at the edge of the Bayview … [Link]
Mashable » 9 tricks to spice up your sext life
An eggplant emoji is never just an eggplant emoji. Neither is the peach emoji, rarely is the cat emoji, and we all know any emoji involving water is certainly not about the weather. SEE ALSO: Why these artists are having sex with the earth I found myself at a multi-generational, multicultural dinner party last week at a table full of … [Link]
Mashable » Watch these adorable 'OctoPossum' babies hitch a ride with mom
While a single opossum may not be the most welcome of backyard visitors, who could resist an opossum carrying eight adorable babies? Queens, New York residents Gene and Heewon Lee Gray spotted such a miracle, dubbing the critter an "OctoPossum" after realizing how many little joeys she was carrying. The couple uploaded a video of the family to YouTube this … [Link]
Mashable » Draymond Green can name all 34 players drafted ahead of him in 2012
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was never supposed to be this good. Coming out of college, Green was undersized for his position and just a tad husky for his profession. Or so everyone thought. Despite a stellar career at Michigan State, Green fell to the the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft, where the Warriors scooped him up … [Link]
Mashable » Google made I/O fun again, but is that enough?
For the first time in years, Google I/O was fun to watch. But while Google put on quite the show in a new outdoor venue, we were left wondering if the company did enough to gain on its competitors. SEE ALSO: Google just revealed its strategy to rule the post-search world. Will it work? This week on MashTalk, we break down … [Link]
Mashable » Mars is the brightest it has been in a decade: Here's how to see it this weekend
The planet Mars is closer than it has been since November 2005, so get ready for some serious skywatching this weekend. The red planet's close proximity to Earth now makes it brighter than it usually is in orbit, giving even amateur skywatchers a great chance to see details of the Martian surface using a low-powered telescope. But even if you … [Link]
WIRED » The Quest to Make Horse Racing Cool Again
American Pharoah's Triple Crown victory last year wasn't just a win for him. It brought a new, online-savvy generation—and their money—to horse racing. The post The Quest to Make Horse Racing Cool Again appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Lady Dynamite Is Your First Must-Binge Show of the Summer
Maria Bamford's new Netflix comedy is about mental illness, Hollywood, and various other states of arrested development. And it's absolutely Bam-tastic. The post Lady Dynamite Is Your First Must-Binge Show of the Summer appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » New Evidence Could Overthrow the Standard View of Quantum Mechanics
An experiment claims to have invalidated a decades-old criticism against pilot-wave theory, an alternative formulation of quantum mechanics that avoids the most baffling features of the subatomic universe. The post New Evidence Could Overthrow the Standard View of Quantum Mechanics appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Security News This Week: Russia’s FindFace Face-Recognition App Is a Privacy Nightmare
Each Saturday we round up the biggest security news stories of the week. The post Security News This Week: Russia's FindFace Face-Recognition App Is a Privacy Nightmare appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » In Case You Forgot, Canada’s Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning
In addition to the city it consumed to earn its name, the Fort McMurray fire has burned forest over 500,000 hectares of land across northern Alberta. The post In Case You Forgot, Canada's Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Space Photos of the Week: A Neon Nebula Struts Its Stuff
Space photos of the week, May 15 – 21, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Neon Nebula Struts Its Stuff appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Bloody New Doom Will Send You Screaming Back to Hell
DOOM is one of the most iconic and influential videogames in history. This month, id Software and Bethesda have created a worthy followup. The post Bloody New Doom Will Send You Screaming Back to Hell appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » When David Bowie played keyboard for his friend Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop and David Bowie perform live in San Francisco.Image: Richard McCaffrey/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty ImagesDavid's friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is.Iggy PopDavid Bowie and Iggy Pop first met in 1971 at Max’s Kansas City, a musical hotspot in New York City, while Bowie was on tour to … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Say Nuclear Fuel Pools Pose Safety, Health Risks
mdsolar quotes a report from NBC News: Ninety-six aboveground, aquamarine pools around the country that hold the nuclear industry's spent reactor fuel may not be as safe as U.S. regulators and the nuclear industry have publicly asserted, a study released May 20 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine warned. Citing a little-noticed study by the Nuclear Regulatory … [Link]
Slashdot » DARPA Extreme DDOS Project Transforming Network Attack Mitigation
coondoggie quotes a report from Networkworld: Researchers with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have quickly moved to alter the way the military, public and private enterprises protect their networks from high-and low-speed distributed denial-of-service attacks with a program called Extreme DDoS Defense (XD3). The agency has since September awarded seven XD3 multi-million contracts to Georgia Tech, George Mason … [Link]
Mashable » Good luck getting that Chewbacca mask because it's sold out almost everywhere
Talk about viral marketing. Just 24 hours after the world was introduced to Candace Payne and her "happy Chewbacca" mask in the most-watched Facebook Live video to date, the toy has flown off shelves and is now out of stock at virtually every retailer that carried it. The mask, which was sold in conjunction with last year's Star Wars: The … [Link]
Mashable » Hawaii has a donkey problem. Here's how you can adopt them.
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The last 50 wild donkeys on Hawaii's Big Island will be rounded up, marking the final step in a six-year effort to get them in adoptive homes. The donkeys are the last of more than 500 that were cast-offs from the early days of Hawaii coffee and agricultural plantations. SEE ALSO: Smiling rescued donkey is so happy to … [Link]
Mashable » Dad and daughter perform delightful rendition of A-ha's 'Take on Me'
'80s synth pop is always better when a toddler's on the mic. In the latest installment of Free Dad Videos, this dad and daughter duo tackle A-ha's "Take on Me" — with predictably adorable results. Amelia has a great voice, TBH. A star in the making? Stephen Colbert has his own version of Kanye's 'Ellen' speech New 'Star Trek Beyond' … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Finds Legal Path To Launch Minecraft In China
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Minecraft's PC and smartphone versions are finally coming to China. On Friday, Microsoft and Mojang announced the beginning of a "five-year exclusive partnership" with Chinese software publisher NetEase, Inc to roll the game out onto Chinese computer and smartphone marketplaces. Microsoft was able to publish the game on Xbox One consoles … [Link]
Mashable » Apple pulls latest iOS update from iPads after bricking reports
Following complaints that the iOS 9.3.2 update has bricked newer iPads, Apple pulled the latest update for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. "We're working on a fix for an issue impacting a small number of iPad units that are receiving an error when trying to update the software," Apple said in a statement to Mashable Friday. "We'll issue an update as quickly as … [Link]
WIRED » Game|Life Podcast: All Doom All the Time
The gang talks Dooms old and new on this episode of WIRED's gaming podcast. The post Game|Life Podcast: All Doom All the Time appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » A Third Of Cash Is Held By 5 US Tech Companies
An anonymous reader writes: Moody's Investors Service released an analysis Friday that shows Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Cisco Systems, and Oracle are sitting on $504 billion, which is roughly 30% of the $1.7 trillion in cash and cash equivalents held by U.S. non-financial companies in 2015. Almost all of their earnings ($1.2 trillion) are stashed overseas in an effort to avoid … [Link]
Mashable » How fed up anti-brutality activists got what they wanted: a new police chief
Following another officer-involved shooting, San Francisco activists have made major headway in what they are calling a "grassroots movement" to shake up the city's police department. Embattled San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr, a 30-year veteran, resigned at the request of Mayor Ed Lee Thursday following an early morning shooting of a black woman at the edge of the Bayview … [Link]
Mashable » 9 tricks to spice up your sext life
An eggplant emoji is never just an eggplant emoji. Neither is the peach emoji, rarely is the cat emoji, and we all know any emoji involving water is certainly not about the weather. SEE ALSO: Why these artists are having sex with the earth I found myself at a multi-generational, multicultural dinner party last week at a table full of … [Link]
Mashable » Police crashes head-on with car during high-speed chase
A traffic camera in Florida caught a police officer speeding through a red light during a chase, causing a pretty jarring accident. Both the officer and other driver were injured. Read more…More about Video, Car, Car Crash, Us World, and Us [Link]
Mashable » Is Motorola bringing back the Razr?
Ahh, the Motorola Razr. Released in 2004, it became one of the most iconic gadgets of all-time and, until the iPhone, it was the world's best-selling cell phone. And it could be making a comeback. That is, if a new teaser from Motorola is to be believed. As spotted by Engadget, the teaser takes us back to the halcyon days … [Link]
Mashable » BMW's '2002 Hommage' concept celebrates 50 years of iconic coupes
Fifty years ago, BMW unveiled the now-iconic 2002 model and set the stage for current German sport luxury brand that we know and love today. SEE ALSO: Que Bella! Aston Martin brings a taste of Italy to its newest concept car It's hard to believe, but before the 2002 model, BMW wasn't really BMW. I mean, it was. But it … [Link]
Mashable » GoPro shows man tickling bear because sports are no longer enough
GoPro, the little camera designed to take some abuse, is still popular. But it's apparently worried that people are growing bored of surfing and dirt bike videos, because the official YouTube channel has now released footage of a man in a tickle fight with a bear. To be fair, the man is naturalist Casey Anderson, a host on Nat Geo WILD … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars' fans, tell your friends: This sliding door sounds just like R2-D2 screaming
Hey, Star Wars fans: if you're not over R2-D2's hilarious dro~ noises, this is the door you're looking for. A new YouTube video features the galaxy's finest hotel lobby door — the finest because it sounds exactly like R2-D2 screaming. Rumor has it that just one watch will quadruple your midi-chlorian count. Is Motorola bringing back the Razr? Dad and daughter perform … [Link]
Mashable » Emily Ratajkowski wants you to know she's a feminist! A hot one!
If Piers Morgan has a problem with you, you're probably doing something right. So when he went after Emily Ratajkowski and Kim Kardashian's topless selfie, it felt right on track. ‘[He was] talking about the fact Kim is 34 and a mother and that we’re over seeing her in a sexual light, which I had a lot of problems with," the … [Link]
Mashable » Iconic Cher moments to celebrate her 70th birthday
Cher is an absolute icon. From her music to her fashion and her activism, she has become a household name over the years. So here's to you, Cher — Happy birthday!Photos of Cher in the studio: http://on.mash.to/1NCr9VX Read more…More about Video, Music, Entertainment, Birthday, and Cher [Link]
Mashable » Google's artificial intelligence chief says 'we're in an AI spring'
“We’re kind of in an AI Spring,” says John Giannandrea, Google’s head of machine learning. Giannandrea's statement — a reference to the term AI winter — sums up how the use cases, interest and research in artificial intelligence are really taking off. SEE ALSO: Google I/O 2016: That's a lot of things we can't have yet During a Google I/O panel on … [Link]
Mashable » Maroon 5 cancels North Carolina shows over anti-LGBT bill
Maroon 5 joined the many musicians in protesting North Carolina's House Bill 2 by canceling two upcoming shows in the state, in Raleigh and Charlotte. "This was a difficult decision for us to make as a band," the band said in a statement on its website. "We don’t want to penalize our fans in North Carolina by not performing for … [Link]
Mashable » Watch these adorable 'OctoPossum' babies hitch a ride with mom
While a single opossum may not be the most welcome of backyard visitors, who could resist an opossum carrying eight adorable babies? Queens, New York residents Gene and Heewon Lee Gray spotted such a miracle, dubbing the critter an "OctoPossum" after realizing how many little joeys she was carrying. The couple uploaded a video of the family to YouTube this … [Link]
Mashable » Draymond Green can name all 34 players drafted ahead of him in 2012
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was never supposed to be this good. Coming out of college, Green was undersized for his position and just a tad husky for his profession. Or so everyone thought. Despite a stellar career at Michigan State, Green fell to the the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft, where the Warriors scooped him up … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Opens First 'Next Generation' Retail Store
An anonymous reader writes: Apple has opened its new flagship store on Thursday in San Fransisco, throwing the curtain back on a design that puts a premium on hanging out over shopping. About 20 percent of the new store's space features an open Forum area where visitors can learn about Apple's various products. The new design is rolling out to … [Link]
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