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 » Hodor tweeted a message for you, and it's more than one word
Warning: the post is dark and full of spoilers. When you think about death on Game of Thrones, you probably don't immediately feel warm and fuzzy. Yet, here we are. Fans were shocked when the lovable Hodor met his violent end on the series while protecting Bran from the White Walkers. And while you'll never be able to hug a … [Link]
Mashable » Woman hilariously gets trapped in bathroom stall
"Somebody locked me in. I can't get out" After doing her business, this poor woman attempted to open the bathroom stall only to discover that she was locked in by an unsuspecting parent who failed to return the baby changing station to the upright position. It appears as if the woman sent this video to her son Johnny, who hopefully helped before … [Link]
Mashable » 'Preacher' starts slow on purpose so it can prime you for all the weird
Preacher opens with an accidental mass murder, an epic police shootout and a man taking a bullet to the junk. The Preacher comic, that is. The new AMC series kicks off with an explosive cold open, but then proceeds to settle in for a comparably tame hour of character introductions and universe-building. SEE ALSO: 6 things to think about going into … [Link]
Mashable » Coolest grandma in the galaxy makes 'Star Wars' quilt for her grandson
Quilting is a long maligned art form, but cool grandmas everywhere are reclaiming the practice, patch by patch and square by square. Take this grandma, who recently stitched together a Star Wars quilt for her grandson. Look at the craftsmanship that went into it. Have you ever seen such an adorable Darth Vader? No, Internet, you have not. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Craig's moving Humanitarian Summit talk emphasizes land mine removal
Daniel Craig spoke at the 2016 Humanitarian Conference to urge us all to do something about the thousands of deaths caused by land mines each year. He asks for the systematic removal of these mines, and support and unity in those efforts. Read more…More about War, Social Good, Daniel Craig, Violence, and Us World
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Mashable » So many leaks. So many fakes. Is the real iPhone 7 one of these designs?
It's spring, which means the flowers are blooming, we've got our light jackets on (or no jackets), and most importantly: iPhone 7 rumors are leaking — pretty much every day. Apple's next flagship iPhone(s) aren't expected to be unveiled until September, but the Internet is already awash with lots and lots of purported specs and leaked photos of the devices. … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks barista mistakes Helen Hunt for other blonde Oscar winner Jodie Foster
Imagine you're Oscar winner Helen Hunt. You go into Starbucks and order a drink. But before you can give the barista your name, she stops and shoots you a wink. "We gotcha," she says. And on your cup she writes … "Jody." Because she thinks you're Jodie Foster, another blonde Oscar-winning actress. Well, all this actually happened to Helen Hunt, who … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchatting climber summits Everest after 4 deaths on the mountain in a week
UPDATE — 9:41 p.m ET Cory Richards reached the summit of Mt. Everest on Monday evening, while Adrian Ballinger turned around before reaching the top. Both are safe, and Cory is now descending. Original Story: Two experienced climbers have been sharing their ascent up Mount Everest via Snapchat, and right now, they are making their final push to the summit of … [Link]
Mashable » Many hands play Metallica's 'One' on an eight-string guitar
Why have a guitar solo when you can have a guitar duo? Or trio? YouTuber Rob Scallon pays tribute to Metallica's "One," and he doesn't need more than one instrument to do it. What he does need is a little help from his friends, though. Eagle-eyed viewers also spotted this flashy hand flip around 4:46. The drones awaken in a high-flying Star … [Link]
Mashable » Meeting notes from our office's all-hands Kingsmoot
In an effort to hold more efficient and productive meetings, our office has recently begun to employ the Kingsmoot, as opposed to a sit-down brainstorm or a conference call. Popularized by House Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, a Kingsmoot is like a regular meeting in several ways — the frequent interruptions, the roundtable arrangement and the way nepotism plays a … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fandom weeps over the end of Summer
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 6, episode five of Game of Thrones. Summer is dead. Winter is officially coming. During Season 6, episode five of Game of Thrones we lost not just one fan favorite character but two adorable protectors of Bran. While Hodor's plight received most of the Internet's grief, the direwolf fandom has been up in … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Wants Biometric Database Hidden From Privacy Act
Trailrunner7 quotes a report from onthewire.io: The FBI is working to keep information contained in a key biometric database private and unavailable, even to people whose information is contained in the records. The database is known as the Next Generation Identification System (NGIS), and it is an amalgamation of biometric records accumulated from people who have been through one of … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook slammed for rejecting ad featuring a plus-sized model
Facebook has apologized to an Australian feminist group after blocking an advertisement featuring plus-sized model Tess Holliday in a bikini. The social network had told the group, called Cherchez La Femme, that the image was rejected because Facebook's guidelines do not allow health and fitness ads to depict a particular body weight as being either "perfect or extremely undesirable," according … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook changes 'Trending Topics' in wake of controversy
Move fast and break stuff can also mean Facebook's own rules, especially in the wake of a torrent of criticism. Facebook announced on Monday afternoon that it would no longer be using other websites and media outlets to determine what belongs in the "Trending Topics" section. "This means that we will discontinue use of the top-10 list of news outlets, … [Link]
Slashdot » Americans Used Nearly 10 Trillion Megabytes of Mobile Data Last Year
An anonymous reader writes: A report from CTIA released Monday found that consumers have nearly doubled their consumption of mobile data last year. It found that last month, consumers chugged down 804 billion megabytes of data, which adds up to a total of 9.65 billion gigabytes. The numbers are especially significant when compared to previous years. "From December 2013 to … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl gets stuck on spinning hoverboard of doom
"This is one thing you should not do." After telling her sister just how terrible of an idea it is to go spinning out of control on a hoverboard, this little girl lets things get a bit out of hand. Now, if you've dared to hop on a hoverboard, you know that it once you start going it can be … [Link]
Mashable » Good news! Spotify lost $194 million in 2015.
Usually when a company reports record losses, that is not a time for celebration. Unless you're Spotify. The streaming music company's 2015 financials were released recently thanks to a filing made by its parent company, which is based in Luxembourg. The bad news is that Spotify lost $194 million in 2015, the company's biggest loss yet as it tries to make … [Link]
Mashable » Consume responsible amounts of marijuana with a Keurig for weed
Just when you thought you had run out of ways to consume marijuana, in comes something newer and weirder. CannaKorp has unveiled a new vaporizer, the CannaCloud, scheduled to hit the market early next year. While the vaporizer isn't an official Keurig, the design is similar. CannaKorp will offer legally grown marijuana, available in adorable single-use pods. SEE ALSO: Biz … [Link]
Mashable » T-Pain created an entire Smiths video shot-for-shot in solidarity with universal misery
Strangeways, here T-Pain comes. He's featured on Classix's track "Whatever I Want" and for the video, they created a shot-by-shot remake of The Smiths' 1987 "Stop Me If You Think You Think You've Heard This One Before" down to the makeshift Oscar Wilde memorials. T-Pain takes on the role of Morrissey, guiding a bicycle gang around the city in search … [Link]
Mashable » We're looking for the best YA series of all time. What's your pick?
Everyone loves a good love triangle, or even a love polygon. But at the end of the day, there can only be one winner. That also goes for best YA series. SEE ALSO: What's the best Shakespeare play ever written? Introducing our 'This Be Madness' bracket We here at MashReads are known lovers of YA, reading the full YA spectrum, … [Link]
Mashable » Lindy West gives advice to the next generation of fat feminist writers
As ubiquitous as the Internet is in our lives, working online can still be like the wild west. The pioneers most at risk on this frontier aren't settlers fighting off dysentery, but women writing and in the public spotlight. Blogs and news sites are full of horror stories like GamerGate where women and minority voices are violently silenced, or even just … [Link]
Mashable » Implosion takes down American Airlines' headquarters in mesmerizing footage
This old American Airlines' building was demolished, and the footage will make you want to hit replay. We won't be able to explain why, except for the fact that it simply looks awesome. Read more…More about American Airlines, Implosion, Us World, Us, and Travel Leisure
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Popular Science » People Were Making Beer In China 5,000 Years Ago
Science Cheers! As a species, we're big fans of beer. [Link]
Mashable » Facebook just made it easier to live stream your kittens indefinitely
Get ready to see a lot more nature feeds popping up in your Facebook newsfeed. The social network is unveiling a new continuous video tool that lets publishers broadcast streams for hours on end, according to a report in TechCrunch on Monday. SEE ALSO: Facebook Live is the next big thing in media — after the last big thing (and … [Link]
Mashable » Jessica Williams reminds famous dudes they need permission to touch her
Being a famous man — or a man at all — already gets you plenty in this world. Touching a woman without her permission is not one of those things. The Daily Show's Jessica Williams got real about the entitlement to women's bodies people feel during a Vulture Festival panel discussing her podcast, 2 Dope Queens. Just the night before … [Link]
Mashable » Subway ad heartbreakingly warns riders not to Hodor
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6, episode 5. Whether you watch Game of Thrones or simply saw the Internet's desperate cries of "Hodor," you've probably heard the sad news. Hodor "Hodors" no more. And importantly, the name Hodor was a mashup of "Hold the Door," the kind giant's final task to protect Bran from the White Walkers (an … [Link]
Mashable » What if K-12 kids gave commencement speeches?
When kids open their mouths, you never know exactly what’s going to come out. Sometimes they’ll say something so super-cute that your heart nearly bursts. Or they’ll blurt out a thought so unintentionally hilarious you laugh until you cry. Other times they say something so nonsensical that all you can do is nod in faux agreement and move on to the … [Link]
Mashable » Bosch's all-electric e-kart brings EV speed and serenity to go-kart racing
Following the lead set by the all-electric Formula E racing series, EV tech is coming to karting. SEE ALSO: Lamborghini's crisp, wild Huracán LP 580-2 is the most fun raging bull yet Capable of doing 0-to-60 mph in under five seconds and a top speed of 80 mph, Bosch's new all-electric go-kart is about to change the kart racing industry. That's … [Link]
Mashable » How Clinton and Trump feel about gun control — and each other
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have very strong opinions about gun control … and about each other for that matter. Here's what the two presidential candidates have to say on the issue. Read more…More about Us, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Us World [Link]
Mashable » 7 hotels every festivalgoer should check into this summer
As festival season heats up, music lovers across the country will be looking for a place to get a little shuteye, grab a bite and recharge From seaside charm on the East Coast to the grunge-inspired vibes in the Pacific Northwest and everything in between, here are seven hotels on Booking.com that feature chic style, amazing amenities and prime locations. Each … [Link]
Mashable » Angelina Jolie will be a visiting professor at the London School of Economics this fall
Angelina Jolie Pitt is many things: Special Envoy to the United Nations, an Academy-Award winning actress, all-around humanitarian do-gooder, writer, director, wife and mother. And now, the jill of all trades is dabbling in another profession: teaching. SEE ALSO: Angelina Jolie isn't impressed with the U.S. response to the refugee crisis Jolie will be a visiting professor at the prestigious … [Link]
Mashable » The drones awaken in a high-flying Star Wars dogfight
These are the drones that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. YouTube channel Corridor Digital didn't feel like waiting all the way until December for Rogue One to come out, so they got some drone pilots from Rotor Riot to create a Star Wars story of their own. Puppy dressed in bunny costume forgets how to function Mother obsessed with water safety … [Link]
Mashable » The increasingly wise Justin Bieber calls out awards shows on their bullsh*t
Justin Bieber has figured out that awards shows aren't his thing, and that's a great thing to know about yourself if you happen to be a celebrity who is frequently asked to attend awards shows. In an Instagram caption, he opened up about why they end up leaving him "hollow" and don't provide the sort of fulfillment he's looking for. … [Link]
Mashable » NBC Sports jumps into the livestream game just in time for the Olympics
NBC Sports has announced a new video livestreaming service called Playmaker Media, which will look to compete with companies like MLB Advanced Media to air live sports online. The move underscores the importance of being able to solve the technical challenges of streaming live events over the Internet to large audiences. SEE ALSO: Facebook's biggest livestream yet featured President Obama … [Link]
Mashable » Can we talk about Sansa Stark?
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6, episode 5 and everything before. We're all upset about the tragic ending of last night's Game of Thrones, but something good did come out of it, and we can thank Sansa Stark for that. I was not a fan of Sansa in the beginning of the series. She felt weak, an odd … [Link]
Mashable » Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton may be paying people to post about their relationship
Love is branded content. The Cut recently noticed a peculiar trend from Instagram influencers: an obsession with it couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. SEE ALSO: The Internet has a lot to say about Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Reality TV stars Becca Tilley (The Bachelor) and Stephanie Pratt (The Hills) recently posted very similar and out-of-place posts, within an … [Link]
Mashable » Mother obsessed with water safety puts child in grave danger
Seriously, mom? As a parent, you want to look out for your littles ones. Those precious creatures you created must be kept safe at all times. Some parents go a bit overboard with the safety precautions though, like this parent who strapped so many lifejackets to this poor kid she could barely move. Anyone who has ever worn an excessive … [Link]
Mashable » Lyft tests letting users schedule rides up to 24 hours ahead of time
Everything old is new again. Lyft, one of the leading ride-hailing services in the U.S., announced Monday that it is testing a new option to let customers pre-order rides up to 24 hours ahead of time. The test is currently under way in San Francisco. The feature — common to traditional car services and a popular request for customers of … [Link]
Mashable » Lego toys are getting more violent, study says
When my son was six-years-old, my wife and I refused to give him toy guns. If one arrived as a gift, it was swiftly spirited away – so quickly that he barely noticed its absence. Instead, we bought him Legos… and he promptly built a gun. I was reminded of this as I read over a fascinating new study from … [Link]
Mashable » T-Pain created an entire Smiths video shot-for-shot in solidarity with universal misery
Strangeways, here T-Pain comes. He's featured on Classix's track "Whatever I Want" and for the video, they created a shot-by-shot remake of The Smiths' 1987 "Stop Me If You Think You Think You've Heard This One Before" down to the makeshift Oscar Wilde memorials. T-Pain takes on the role of Morrissey, guiding a bicycle gang around the city in search … [Link]
Popular Science » This Small, Flexible Patch Will Monitor Your Sweat
Gadgets The patch would send data to your smartphone via Bluetooth Scientists have invented a new wearable patch that measures both heart rate and body chemistry simultaneously. [Link]
Slashdot » September: Netflix Will 'Become Exclusive US Pay TV Home of Films From Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar'
An anonymous reader writes: The licensing deal between Netflix and Disney for the rights to all new films that hit movie theaters in 2016 is nothing new. What is new is when exactly the deal will come into effect. "From September onwards, Netflix will become the exclusive U.S. pay TV home of the latest films from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilms and … [Link]
Mashable » We're looking for the best YA series of all time. What's your pick?
Everyone loves a good love triangle, or even a love polygon. But at the end of the day, there can only be one winner. That also goes for best YA series. SEE ALSO: What's the best Shakespeare play ever written? Introducing our 'This Be Madness' bracket We here at MashReads are known lovers of YA, reading the full YA spectrum, … [Link]
Mashable » Lindy West gives advice to the next generation of fat feminist writers
As ubiquitous as the Internet is in our lives, working online can still be like the wild west. The pioneers most at risk on this frontier aren't settlers fighting off dysentery, but women writing and in the public spotlight. Blogs and news sites are full of horror stories like GamerGate where women and minority voices are violently silenced, or even just … [Link]
Mashable » Implosion takes down American Airlines' headquarters in mesmerizing footage
This old American Airlines' building was demolished, and the footage will make you want to hit replay. We won't be able to explain why, except for the fact that it simply looks awesome. Read more…More about American Airlines, Implosion, Us World, Us, and Travel Leisure [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 5 Considerations Before Starting That WebRTC Project
As with any deployment, adding WebRTC to your environment requires careful consideration to ensure the execution produces the capabilities and user experience that you expect.
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Popular Science » First F-35s Arrive In Netherlands
Military Watch $200 million of airplane land normally F-35s can land. Yay. [Link]
Mashable » Woman hilariously gets trapped in bathroom stall
"Somebody locked me in. I can't get out" After doing her business, this poor woman attempted to open the bathroom stall only to discover that she was locked in by an unsuspecting parent who failed to return the baby changing station to the upright position. It appears as if the woman sent this video to her son Johnny, who hopefully helped before … [Link]
Mashable » 'Preacher' starts slow on purpose so it can prime you for all the weird
Preacher opens with an accidental mass murder, an epic police shootout and a man taking a bullet to the junk. The Preacher comic, that is. The new AMC series kicks off with an explosive cold open, but then proceeds to settle in for a comparably tame hour of character introductions and universe-building. SEE ALSO: 6 things to think about going into … [Link]
Mashable » Coolest grandma in the galaxy makes 'Star Wars' quilt for her grandson
Quilting is a long maligned art form, but cool grandmas everywhere are reclaiming the practice, patch by patch and square by square. Take this grandma, who recently stitched together a Star Wars quilt for her grandson. Look at the craftsmanship that went into it. Have you ever seen such an adorable Darth Vader? No, Internet, you have not. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Craig's moving Humanitarian Summit talk emphasizes land mine removal
Daniel Craig spoke at the 2016 Humanitarian Conference to urge us all to do something about the thousands of deaths caused by land mines each year. He asks for the systematic removal of these mines, and support and unity in those efforts. Read more…More about War, Social Good, Daniel Craig, Violence, and Us World [Link]
Slashdot » Google's 'Science Journal' App Turns Your Android Device Into A Laboratory
An anonymous reader writes about Google's latest 'Science Journal' app that was released at the end of Google I/O last week: Google has launched its 'Science Journal' app that can essentially turn your Android device into a tricorder of sorts. The app uses the sensors in your smartphone to gather, graph and visualize data. For example, you can use Google's … [Link]
Popular Science » Researchers Try To Preemptively Imagine The Worst Things A.I. Could Do
Technology War, famine, unemployment, and campaign finance AI can be bad but so can people. [Link]
Mashable » So many leaks. So many fakes. Is the real iPhone 7 one of these designs?
It's spring, which means the flowers are blooming, we've got our light jackets on (or no jackets), and most importantly: iPhone 7 rumors are leaking — pretty much every day. Apple's next flagship iPhone(s) aren't expected to be unveiled until September, but the Internet is already awash with lots and lots of purported specs and leaked photos of the devices. … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks barista mistakes Helen Hunt for other blonde Oscar winner Jodie Foster
Imagine you're Oscar winner Helen Hunt. You go into Starbucks and order a drink. But before you can give the barista your name, she stops and shoots you a wink. "We gotcha," she says. And on your cup she writes … "Jody." Because she thinks you're Jodie Foster, another blonde Oscar-winning actress. Well, all this actually happened to Helen Hunt, who … [Link]
Popular Science » The Pittsburgh Steelers Are Practicing With Football Robots
Technology Punt, pass, and reboot There's a new MVP working out with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [Link]
Mashable » Snapchatting climber summits Everest after 4 deaths on the mountain in a week
UPDATE — 9:41 p.m ET Cory Richards reached the summit of Mt. Everest on Monday evening, while Adrian Ballinger turned around before reaching the top. Both are safe, and Cory is now descending. Original Story: Two experienced climbers have been sharing their ascent up Mount Everest via Snapchat, and right now, they are making their final push to the summit of … [Link]
Mashable » Many hands play Metallica's 'One' on an eight-string guitar
Why have a guitar solo when you can have a guitar duo? Or trio? YouTuber Rob Scallon pays tribute to Metallica's "One," and he doesn't need more than one instrument to do it. What he does need is a little help from his friends, though. Eagle-eyed viewers also spotted this flashy hand flip around 4:46. The drones awaken in a high-flying Star … [Link]
Mashable » Meeting notes from our office's all-hands Kingsmoot
In an effort to hold more efficient and productive meetings, our office has recently begun to employ the Kingsmoot, as opposed to a sit-down brainstorm or a conference call. Popularized by House Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, a Kingsmoot is like a regular meeting in several ways — the frequent interruptions, the roundtable arrangement and the way nepotism plays a … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fandom weeps over the end of Summer
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 6, episode five of Game of Thrones. Summer is dead. Winter is officially coming. During Season 6, episode five of Game of Thrones we lost not just one fan favorite character but two adorable protectors of Bran. While Hodor's plight received most of the Internet's grief, the direwolf fandom has been up in … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Stops Giving Refunds When an Item's Price Drops After You Purchase It
Amazon has for years issued refunds to users when the price of an item drops after they've purchased it. But lately the e-commerce giant hasn't been doing that on a number of products, except for televisions, according to price-tracking companies. Recode reports: The move may have something to do with the rise of startups that track prices for Amazon customers … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 5000-year-old beer-brewing kit found in China
Pottery from China has revealed the secrets of some of the oldest known beer makers, who may be linked to the rise of hierarchical societies in East Asia [Link]
Popular Science » South African Court Legalizes Rhino Horn Trade
Animals Some claim it could help conservation The South African Court of Appeals decision has effectively legalized the controversial practice. International trade remains illegal. [Link]
Mashable » Facebook just made it easier to live stream your kittens indefinitely
Get ready to see a lot more nature feeds popping up in your Facebook newsfeed. The social network is unveiling a new continuous video tool that lets publishers broadcast streams for hours on end, according to a report in TechCrunch on Monday. SEE ALSO: Facebook Live is the next big thing in media — after the last big thing (and … [Link]
Mashable » Jessica Williams reminds famous dudes they need permission to touch her
Being a famous man — or a man at all — already gets you plenty in this world. Touching a woman without her permission is not one of those things. The Daily Show's Jessica Williams got real about the entitlement to women's bodies people feel during a Vulture Festival panel discussing her podcast, 2 Dope Queens. Just the night before … [Link]
Mashable » Subway ad heartbreakingly warns riders not to Hodor
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6, episode 5. Whether you watch Game of Thrones or simply saw the Internet's desperate cries of "Hodor," you've probably heard the sad news. Hodor "Hodors" no more. And importantly, the name Hodor was a mashup of "Hold the Door," the kind giant's final task to protect Bran from the White Walkers (an … [Link]
Slashdot » Pac-Man 256 Coming To PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC With Multiplayer
Pac-Man is coming to gaming consoles. Publisher Bandai Namco announced on Monday that Pac-Mac 256 will be launching on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on June 21. The VentureBeat reports: The console version of Pac-Man 256 will include a four-player local co-op game where you and your friends will have to collaborate to eat as many pellets as possible … [Link]
Mashable » What if K-12 kids gave commencement speeches?
When kids open their mouths, you never know exactly what’s going to come out. Sometimes they’ll say something so super-cute that your heart nearly bursts. Or they’ll blurt out a thought so unintentionally hilarious you laugh until you cry. Other times they say something so nonsensical that all you can do is nod in faux agreement and move on to the … [Link]
Mashable » Bosch's all-electric e-kart brings EV speed and serenity to go-kart racing
Following the lead set by the all-electric Formula E racing series, EV tech is coming to karting. SEE ALSO: Lamborghini's crisp, wild Huracán LP 580-2 is the most fun raging bull yet Capable of doing 0-to-60 mph in under five seconds and a top speed of 80 mph, Bosch's new all-electric go-kart is about to change the kart racing industry. That's … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch An X-Ray Laser Vaporize Liquid Droplets In Minute Detail
Science Pew pew splash Scientists have captured the first movies of liquid exploding in the beam of an X-ray laser. [Link]
Mashable » How Clinton and Trump feel about gun control — and each other
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have very strong opinions about gun control … and about each other for that matter. Here's what the two presidential candidates have to say on the issue. Read more…More about Us, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Us World
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Mashable » 7 hotels every festivalgoer should check into this summer
As festival season heats up, music lovers across the country will be looking for a place to get a little shuteye, grab a bite and recharge From seaside charm on the East Coast to the grunge-inspired vibes in the Pacific Northwest and everything in between, here are seven hotels on Booking.com that feature chic style, amazing amenities and prime locations. Each … [Link]
Mashable » Angelina Jolie will be a visiting professor at the London School of Economics this fall
Angelina Jolie Pitt is many things: Special Envoy to the United Nations, an Academy-Award winning actress, all-around humanitarian do-gooder, writer, director, wife and mother. And now, the jill of all trades is dabbling in another profession: teaching. SEE ALSO: Angelina Jolie isn't impressed with the U.S. response to the refugee crisis Jolie will be a visiting professor at the prestigious … [Link]
Popular Science » Snapchat Will Let You Buy 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Movie Tickets In The App
Entertainment One fewer reason to leave Snapchat removes yet another reason to leave the app. This time — by selling you movie tickets. [Link]
Mashable » The drones awaken in a high-flying Star Wars dogfight
These are the drones that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. YouTube channel Corridor Digital didn't feel like waiting all the way until December for Rogue One to come out, so they got some drone pilots from Rotor Riot to create a Star Wars story of their own. Puppy dressed in bunny costume forgets how to function Mother obsessed with water safety … [Link]
Mashable » The increasingly wise Justin Bieber calls out awards shows on their bullsh*t
Justin Bieber has figured out that awards shows aren't his thing, and that's a great thing to know about yourself if you happen to be a celebrity who is frequently asked to attend awards shows. In an Instagram caption, he opened up about why they end up leaving him "hollow" and don't provide the sort of fulfillment he's looking for. … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows Phone Market Share Sinks Below 1 Percent
Tom Warren, reporting for The Verge: Worldwide smartphone sales increased by nearly 4 percent in the recent quarter, but Microsoft's Windows Phone OS failed to capitalize on the growth and dropped below 1 percent market share. Gartner's latest smartphone sales report provides the latest proof of the obvious: Windows Phone is dead. Gartner estimates that nearly 2.4 million Windows Phones … [Link]
Mashable » NBC Sports jumps into the livestream game just in time for the Olympics
NBC Sports has announced a new video livestreaming service called Playmaker Media, which will look to compete with companies like MLB Advanced Media to air live sports online. The move underscores the importance of being able to solve the technical challenges of streaming live events over the Internet to large audiences. SEE ALSO: Facebook's biggest livestream yet featured President Obama … [Link]
Mashable » Can we talk about Sansa Stark?
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6, episode 5 and everything before. We're all upset about the tragic ending of last night's Game of Thrones, but something good did come out of it, and we can thank Sansa Stark for that. I was not a fan of Sansa in the beginning of the series. She felt weak, an odd … [Link]
Mashable » Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton may be paying people to post about their relationship
Love is branded content. The Cut recently noticed a peculiar trend from Instagram influencers: an obsession with it couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. SEE ALSO: The Internet has a lot to say about Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Reality TV stars Becca Tilley (The Bachelor) and Stephanie Pratt (The Hills) recently posted very similar and out-of-place posts, within an … [Link]
Mashable » Mother obsessed with water safety puts child in grave danger
Seriously, mom? As a parent, you want to look out for your littles ones. Those precious creatures you created must be kept safe at all times. Some parents go a bit overboard with the safety precautions though, like this parent who strapped so many lifejackets to this poor kid she could barely move. Anyone who has ever worn an excessive … [Link]
Slashdot » Sorry, There's Nothing Magical About Breakfast
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Plenty of people certainly believe that, but according to a new report, that notion is based on "misinterpreted research and biased studies." The New York Times has run a piece authored by Aaron E. Carroll, a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, who looked into numerous studies — … [Link]
Popular Science » Behold The Game Of Thrones Intro Redone By Slime Mold
Animals A Song Of Slime And Mold Slime mold remakes TV show theme. [Link]
Popular Science » What Would Happen If All The Fuel On Earth Were Burned?
Environment Short answer: it's not a good idea Temperature records are getting broken left and right. But what is the endgame here? [Link]
Mashable » Lyft tests letting users schedule rides up to 24 hours ahead of time
Everything old is new again. Lyft, one of the leading ride-hailing services in the U.S., announced Monday that it is testing a new option to let customers pre-order rides up to 24 hours ahead of time. The test is currently under way in San Francisco. The feature — common to traditional car services and a popular request for customers of … [Link]
Mashable » Lego toys are getting more violent, study says
When my son was six-years-old, my wife and I refused to give him toy guns. If one arrived as a gift, it was swiftly spirited away – so quickly that he barely noticed its absence. Instead, we bought him Legos… and he promptly built a gun. I was reminded of this as I read over a fascinating new study from … [Link]
Popular Science » How To Build A Giant Bristlebot
DIY A scuttling robot, scaled up How to build a giant version of a bristlebot, one of the simplest robots out there. [Link]
Mashable » Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain meet up in Hanoi for some beer and bun cha
Barack Obama is touring Asia this week in an effort to "increase U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security engagement with the countries and peoples of the region," according to the White House. SEE ALSO: 2016 could be the perfect year to plan your first trip to Asia Since arriving in Vietnam on Sunday, the president's schedule has included making historic speeches and … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Plans To Bring Password-Free Logins To Android Apps By Year-End
An anonymous reader shares a report on TechCrunch: Google's plan to eliminate passwords in favor of systems that take into account a combination of signals — like your typing patterns, your walking patterns, your current location, and more — will be available to Android developers by year-end, assuming all goes well in testing this year. In an under-the-radar announcement Friday … [Link]
Mashable » Weatherman looses it when he spots a spider on set
Some people don't mind the creepy crawlers that share the planet with us. Others prefer that things with more than two legs keep their distance West Virginia weatherman Bryan Hughes displayed his vocal range on live TV last week, when a spider made its way close to set. SEE ALSO: This News Anchor's Blooper Is Hysterically Awkward "Jeez Louise!" Hughes … [Link]
Popular Science » Space Station Inflatable Habitat Will Get Blown Up On Thursday
Space Inflated, that is An expandable habitat that might eventually help humankind colonize the Moon and Mars will begin testing on the International Space Station this week. [Link]
Mashable » Giant, tiny and scary: The top 10 species of 2016
The State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry has announced its 2016 list of top new species. It's a varied roster of discoveries, so let's get right to the school's choices, in no specifically ranked order. 1. Tortoise 
Eastern Santa Cruz tortoise (Chelonoidis donfaustoi).Image: Antanana/Wikimedia CommonsFirst up is this gentle giant above, a new species of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Tentacled sea creatures are taking over the Earth’s oceans
Warming seas and overfishing may be behind the global rise in populations of squid, cuttlefish and octopus [Link]
New Scientist – News » Monkey seen caring for dying mate then grieving after she dies
The actions of a snub-nosed monkey in China appear to be rare evidence of compassionate care in the wild, hinting that animals may comprehend mortality [Link]
Mashable » Here's the 'Game of Thrones' flashback detail you may have missed
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5. LONDON — When it comes to Bran's flashbacks, the devil is in the detail. In Sunday's Game of Thrones episode, though, there was so much Hodor-based action going on that it was easy to overlook some of the other stuff. SEE ALSO: So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts … [Link]
Popular Science » Google's Modular Phone Arrives This Fall
Gadgets Here's why it's important Google's modular phone initiative, Project Ara, will be a reality starting this autumn. If done right it can affect all phone's after it. [Link]
Slashdot » Robot Ranchers Monitor Animals On Giant Australian Farms
An anonymous reader writes: Sheep and cattle farms in the Australian outback are vast as well as remote. For example, the country's most isolated cattle station, Suplejack Downs in the Northern Territory, extends across 4000 square kilometres and takes 13 hours to reach by car from the nearest major town, Alice Springs. But robots are coming to the rescue. A … [Link]
Mashable » The first words spoken to Hodor on 'Game of Thrones' foreshadowed his future
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 6, Episode 5 of Game of Thrones. Shut the front door! A Game of Thrones fan posted a connection on Reddit about Hodor's first and final scenes in the HBO show, which will make you appreciate the gentle giant's selfless, and apparently foreshadowed, act from Episode 5 even more. SEE ALSO: A 'Game … [Link]
Mashable » These floating luxury villas are what vacation dreams are made of
If you're lucky enough to be able to visit these floating villas in Dubai, you are going to have the experience of a lifetime. Meant purely for relaxing and fun, these island villas are a part of a larger project called "The World." And if you're not able to indulge in this destination, prepare for FOMO. Read more…More about Travel, Vacation, … [Link]
Mashable » Little boy asks for haircut in the style of his bald next door neighbour, uncle obliges
LONDON — Be careful what you wish for. When Sean Wrightson from Bradford, UK, took on the job of cutting his nephew's hair, he probably wasn't expecting the final result to get over 8000 shares on Facebook. SEE ALSO: Little boy names every player on his favourite football team without hesitation Then again, he probably wasn't expecting his nephew to … [Link]
Mashable » We cover the 'Game of Thrones' theme, Chinese-style, on an iPhone
What better way to review the new Chinese instruments in GarageBand than to see how well they fare at playing the Game of Thrones theme song? Just last week, we saw Apple head honcho Tim Cook busting out some Chinese beats on an iPad, in an effort to promote the company's latest GarageBand update, which adds Chinese instruments to the … [Link]
Mashable » What's coming to (and going from) Hulu in June
The TV season may be ending on most traditional platforms, but summer has never been a season to stop streaming. Hulu is still the go-to place for off-season shows, hundreds of movies and a growing slew of original programming. Check out the films and television coming to Hulu in June. SEE ALSO: What to watch on Showtime in June Top … [Link]
Mashable » Ryanair says fares will drop 7% this year because of more competition
Ryanair fares are expected to fall by 7% this year amid record profits and passenger numbers for the European budget carrier. SEE ALSO: Ryanair planes got into a fender bender at Dublin Airport Monday's results for the year ending March 31 showed the Dublin-based airline strengthening on every frontNet profit before exceptional gains rose 43% to €1.24 billion (US$1.4 billion) and … [Link]
Popular Science » Pandas Might Be Painfully Pooping Out Their Gut Lining Each Year
Animals Pandas just aren’t equipped for life In order to accommodate seasonal changes in their diet, pandas may be resetting the bacterial communities in their guts by pooping out the organ’s mucus lining. [Link]
Mashable » Florence and the Machine performs for ill fan who could not make the show
A teenager in Texas who couldn't make a Florence and the Machine concert due to illness had the show brought to her recently. 15-year-old Karinya Chen, who suffers from a rare form of cancer known as paraganglioma, was surprised when lead singer Florence Welch and guitarist Rob Ackroyd joined her at her bed at the Hospice Austin's Christopher House. SEE ALSO: Of … [Link]
Mashable » Idina Menzel is totally here for Princess Elsa having a girlfriend
Idina Menzel thinks Disney shouldn't hold back anymore. The Frozen star and voice of the royal character supports the recent fan campaign that asked Disney to give the ice princess a female love interest in the sequel. Menzel is happy to see fans "stirring it up." "I think it's great," she told ET. "Disney's just gotta contend with that. I'll let them figure it out." … [Link]
Mashable » Disney movies headed to Netflix in September
LOS ANGELES — Netflix has upped its movie library just in time for summer. The Los Gatos-based streaming giant announced in its blog Monday that over a dozen titles — ranging from Spotlight to The Wedding Planner — will be added to the platform over the next few months. But buried at the bottom of the release was perhaps the most … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Checklist of worst-case scenarios could help prepare for evil AI
What should we do if a powerful future artificial intelligence goes rogue? Thinking of the worst that could happen might be a good start [Link]
Mashable » Extreme solar flares shot out by a young sun may have incubated life on Earth
Solar flares three times more powerful than what we've seen in modern times may have produced the chemistry needed for life to develop by pummeling the Earth with charged particles 4 billion years ago, a new study suggests. By studying sunlike stars far from our own, scientists have learned more about the sun than they would have if they just looked at … [Link]
Slashdot » Xiaomi Revenues Were Flat in 2015
Scott Cendrowski, reporting for Fortune: Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker and second highest-valued startup in the world at $45 billion, barely grew sales at all last year. Revenue for 2015 reached 78 billion yuan ($12.5 billion), a 5% rise from 2014's 74.3 billion yuan. Taking into account the falling value of the Chinese currency, the yuan, sales rose 3% in … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cranky young sun could have kickstarted life on Earth
Giant solar storms may have turned early Earth's atmosphere into a cosy blanket and also helped life get going [Link]
Mashable » Draymond Green's groin kick blossoms into a full-fledged Photoshop battle
Tragedy + proficiency in Photoshop = comedy. SEE ALSO: Guy brings cat to prom and gets the best Photoshop battle In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green threw his foot right where the sun don't shine in Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams' groin (again). While the kick has sparked a controversy … [Link]
WIRED » Game of Thrones Recap: Learning the Beginnings of the End
It’s a week for origin stories—Hodor, White Walkers, the Faceless Men—though their motivations end up feeling more opaque than ever. The post Game of Thrones Recap: Learning the Beginnings of the End appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Here's your first glimpse of Emma Watson in 'Beauty and the Beast'
It's officially time to start getting excited about Beauty and the Beast, folks. The teaser trailer for Disney's upcoming live action is pretty minimalist, but that just makes it all the more intriguing. SEE ALSO: 'Once Upon a Time' gave a dark twist to the 'Beauty and the Beast' we all know At this stage there's no sign of the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » See the best new species discovered over the past year
A ghostly cave critter that builds shelters and perhaps the ugliest fish ever are among the species discovered in 2015 [Link]
Popular Science » This Drone Filmed A Pack of Sharks Eating A Whale
Animals 70 tiger sharks versus one humpback whale Tiger sharks in Shark Bay eating a whale, as filmed by a drone. [Link]
Popular Science » India Just Launched A Mini-Space Shuttle
Space Reusing a reusable spacecraft design This morning India's uncrewed, 23-foot-long RLV-TD (Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator) traveled 40 miles into the sky… [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla Co-Founder Says Hydrogen Fuel Cells Are a 'Scam'
Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla, believes hydrogen fuel cells are a "scam". Tarpenning, who is not with Tesla anymore appeared on Internet History Podcast last week to outline a number of issues with hydrogen fuel cells. He said (via Electrek blog): If your goal is to reduce energy consumption, petrol or whatever resource, you want to use it as efficiently … [Link]
Mashable » Girl gets sweet, fiery revenge on ex with 'Game of Thrones' spoilers
The seven hells hath no fury like a women scorned. A Game of Thrones fan is learning the hard way that you can't wrong a woman who has the power of an HBOGo account. Reddit user Khaleesiscorned shar~ a hilarious story (at least, to us), to r/relationships, of how his ex-girlfriend is getting revenge over their breakup, one spoiler at a time. … [Link]
Mashable » Rev up your ride with this electric-powered front wheel
Go wheels up with cycling enthusiast and Mashable video producer Jon Lynn as he explores the GeoOrbital Wheel, an electric-powered front wheel that will speed up your commute to work. Though it's not really for serious cyclists, it is definitely a more affordable alternative to an electric bike. Then again, it is just a wheel. Read more…More about Transportation, Tech, Gadgets, … [Link]
Mashable » Put down the bronzer: Kim Kardashian says she's over contouring
Kim Kardashian gave, and Kim Kardashian hath taken away. Straight from the contour queen herself, Kim K. says she's over contouring. SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian live blogs her pregnancy scare on Snapchat, as one does "I think right now it's more about nontouring, like real skin with less make-up on it," she said in conversation with British Vogue's Fiona Golfar and … [Link]
Mashable » Baltimore officer acquitted in death of Freddie Gray
One Baltimore police officer involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray will not be sent to jail. Officer Edward Nero, who was charged with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office, was acquitted of all charges by Judge Barry Williams on Monday morning. SEE ALSO: The first officer implicated in Freddie Gray's death is on trial in Baltimore: What … [Link]
Mashable » Young Muslim woman who snapped defiant selfie posted anti-Semitic tweets
The young Belgian Muslim woman who snapped a selfie in front of right-wing extremists in an act of defiance had posted a series of anti-Semitic statements, it has emerged. SEE ALSO: Young Muslim woman trolls anti-Muslim demo with defiant selfies Zakia Belkhiri, 22, was photographed in front of activists of Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) who were protesting in Anvers, Belgium, … [Link]
Mashable » Naked hotel guest sleepwalked through the streets of Manchester
You know that dream where you find yourself naked in front of a crowd of people? A hotel guest in Manchester, England, made the dream into reality. The guest was sleeping au naturel when, while sleepwalking, they wandered out of their hotel and onto a downtown street around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning. SEE ALSO: Man quits his job to … [Link]
Mashable » Puppy dressed in bunny costume forgets how to function
Some puppies just aren't meant to be bunnies and this little guy is one of them. After being dressed in a pink bunny costume, the puppy clearly lost sight of his true identity and his ability to stand. He can be seen toppling to the ground in defeat and questioning why he looks like Ralphie from A Christmas Story. Here's hoping he … [Link]
Mashable » John Oliver proves primaries and caucuses are the worst part of voting
If you feel like your vote doesn't count, you might be right. Many times in our election process filled with strange math and mysterious delegates and super delegates, a candidate can actually end up winning an nomination even though they don't win the popular vote. But how does that even happen? John Oliver decided to dive into the issue on … [Link]
WIRED » Bell’s Moto Helmet Fits All the Funny-Shaped Heads Out There
Bell Helmets takes data from customer head scans to offer better fitting helmets. The post Bell's Moto Helmet Fits All the Funny-Shaped Heads Out There appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » How Copyright Law Is Being Misused To Remove Material From the Internet
London-based resident Annabelle Narey posted a negative review of a building firm on Mumsnet. She noted in her review that her ceiling fell down in an upstairs bedroom. The Guardian reports about what happened to her in the aftermath of posting that review. Building firm BuildTeam sent a letter to Mumsnet, which the site passed on to Narey. According to … [Link]
Popular Science » When Atomic Bombs Were Assembled By Hand
Military A fatal lesson from 70 years ago Don't build nukes by hand. [Link]
Mashable » Hey Hodor, what's in a name?
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Sunday night's Game of Thrones offered one of the biggest reveals in the show's six-year history: Hodor repeats his name over and over again for a reason. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' star tweets exactly what we're all thinking after last night's episode And, oh, what a reason. So deep. So emotional. So shocking. 
Image: lance ulanoffIs … [Link]
Mashable » This is what Xiaomi's first drone looks like
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is getting into the drone business. The company sent out a teaser image for its upcoming drone last week. Ahead of its big unveil on May 25, Android Central has discovered a 20-second teaser video, which was posted to Youku, China's version of YouTube. SEE ALSO: The Hover Camera will follow you around and record your … [Link]
Mashable » The hot new 'Game of Thrones' couple have entered a turbulent phase
LONDON — You've probably been reading a bunch of stuff about Bran and Hodor after Game of Thrones Season Six, Episode Five, but it's time to forget all that. SEE ALSO: There's a hot new 'Game of Thrones' couple and people can't cope With so much talk of the real meaning behind Hodor's name, not nearly enough attention has been … [Link]
Mashable » Durex wants couples to go tech-free for better summer lovin'
Sun, sea and sex — that's what our holidays are all about, right? Wrong. A recent study of 2,000 adults by Durex found that 52% of people said they expect better sex while away on their summer hols. However, great sexpectations don't always match up to reality, and Durex found that 60% of respondents admitted that reality didn't live up to … [Link]
Mashable » Ryan Gosling can't handle comedian Greg Davies' hilarious story
British comedian and actor Greg Davies has had some pretty embarrassing things happen to him – so what better way to share them then on The Graham Norton Show? In the most recent instalment, he recounts the time he had an episode in a public toilet – while wearing his mother's underwear. SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling accidentally licked his masseuse's … [Link]
Mashable » Sad guy hanging out in a wedding slow-mo photo booth is all of us
There are some moments in life where the existential dread hits you all at once. A wedding is definitely one of them. Andrew Stadelberger couldn't muster the same enthusiasm as his friends as they joked around in a slow motion video booth set up at a wedding. So he did what was natural: He stared silently into the camera. Holding his … [Link]
Mashable » King's Landing looks set to erupt in next week's 'Game of Thrones' episode
King's Landing is something of a ticking time bomb at the moment — and that bomb could be about to go off. The preview for Game of Thrones Season Six, Episode Six focusses largely on the boiling tensions between the (temporary) Lannister/Tyrell alliance and the High Sparrow. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' star drops big hint about King's Landing S6 … [Link]
Mashable » You can't unsee Thom Yorke's creepy smile from his concert in Amsterdam
Thom Yorke isn't always a brooding pile of sadness. He also has a lighter side. While playing a show in Amsterdam on May 20, the Radiohead frontman suddenly turned to the crowd to give them a giant toothy grin — much to their adoration and amusement. It's good to see Thom enjoying a show, but really, he should always be … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Breaking bad sniffles: Crystal meth made cold medicine rubbish
To crack down on criminal chemists, many cold medicines have had their active ingredient removed, now many are potentially no better than placebos [Link]
WIRED » Cantina Talk: The Dark Knights Might Return in Episode VIII
This week's roundup of Star Wars news has a few great details about the eighth episode in the series—and some things about 'Rogue One' that may be true. The post Cantina Talk: The Dark Knights Might Return in Episode VIII appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Spotify's New Family Plan Is Cheaper, $14.99 For Up To 6 people
An anonymous reader writes: Spotify on Monday announced some changes to its family plan subscriptions, allowing them to use Spotify Premium for $14.99 per month and get six different Spotify accounts and profiles. This is the exact same deal as the one you can get on Apple Music today. Spotify is just making sure you're not going to move your … [Link]
Mashable » Choir performance is like watching 1,000 angels whip and nae nae
You've never heard Silentó sound so harmonious. Twitter user Julia Salmons uploaded some footage of students from Desert Canyon Middle School in Scottsdale, Arizona, performing Silentó's hit song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)." SEE ALSO: Police officers do justice to Silentó by Nae Nae-ing in their elevator Don't be surprised if you are moved to beautiful tears and a stanky leg. Have something … [Link]
Mashable » The Watergate Hotel’s $125-million renovation means a new legacy for an old story
On June 17, 1972, Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, changed American politics — and a D.C. landmark — forever. Early that morning, Wills alerted authorities to a possible disturbance. At 2:30 a.m., five burglars were arrested for breaking into the complex as part of a plot to bug in the offices of the Democratic National Committee. This … [Link]
Mashable » The ‘Furious 7’ trailer completely redone with scenes from ‘The Little Rascals’
The creative minds behind the “Trailer Mix” series have discovered that The Little Rascals from 1994 bears many striking resemblances to last year’s Furious 7. For the first time ever, they’ve recreated an entire trailer from one movie using only footage from the other — entirely shot-for-shot — and the result is glorious! Subscribe to Mashable Watercooler for new episodes … [Link]
WIRED » How Design Is Shaping the Future at Tech Giants Like Facebook
We asked seven leaders at some of the biggest companies how design impacts their business—here's what they had to say. The post How Design Is Shaping the Future at Tech Giants Like Facebook appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Avoiding BlackBerry's Fate: How Apple Could End Up In a Similar Position
It's almost unbelievable today that BlackBerry ruled the smartphone market once. The Canadian company's handset, however, started to lose relevance when Apple launched the iPhone in 2007. At the time, BlackBerry said that nobody would purchase an iPhone, as there's a battery trade-off. Wittingly or not, Apple could end up in a similar position to BlackBerry, argues Marco Arment. Arment … [Link]
Mashable » Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl come on down on this 'Amazing Race'-themed episode of 'The Price is Right'
LOS ANGELES — Season 28 of The Amazing Race may have come to an end, but fans will still get to see some of their favorite contestants compete on another CBS franchise. On Monday, YouTubers Tyler Oakley, Korey Kuhl, Erin Robinson and Joslyn Davis will join eight other Amazing Race alumni teams to compete against fans on a special episode of The Price is Right. … [Link]
Mashable » You can't unsee Thom Yorke's creepy smile from his concert in Amsterdam
Thom Yorke isn't always a brooding pile of sadness. He also has a lighter side. While playing a show in Amsterdam on May 20, the Radiohead frontman suddenly turned to the crowd to give them a giant toothy grin — much to their adoration and amusement. It's good to see Thom enjoying a show, but really, he should always be … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Game of Thrones' fan predicted the meaning of Hodor's name back in 2008
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season Six, Episode 5. Think you're good at predicting stuff that will happen on Game of Thrones? You're not as good as this person. SEE ALSO: Hodor and Bran react to that massive 'Game of Thrones' bombshell Now that we know what Hodor's name actually means it seems sort of obvious (well not obvious, … [Link]
Mashable » How crowdsourcing helped locate ISIS supporters in European cities
LONDON — Islamic State (ISIS) supporters in several European cities have been reportedly located thanks to an online crowdsourcing effort. SEE ALSO: ISIS tech team warns 'brothers in Belgium' to avoid social media after Brussels attacks Last Saturday, thousands of supporters of the group posted images of solidarity in honour of the group's spokesman, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, who was rumoured … [Link]
Mashable » New report says we should 'eat fat to get thin', but not everyone agrees
LONDON — A new report encouraging people to stop avoiding food with high saturated fat content, and to focus on "the consumption of food in its natural form" regardless of its saturated fat content has been labelled "irresponsible" by public health officials. SEE ALSO: Is labelling food with calorie burn times to beat obesity a good idea? Recent data from Public … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star tweets exactly what we're all thinking after last night's episode
Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5. LONDON — Damn it, Bran. First we have we had to endure hour after boring hour of your (very) slow progress across the North, and now this. SEE ALSO: So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts to major 'Game of Thrones' reveal We're not going to go over the … [Link]
Mashable » Bob Marley sing-a-long helps brighten morning train commute
As the rest of the world wakes up to Monday, this video might help improved someone's mood. An entire carriage of train passengers in Western Australia broke out into song on Monday morning. The burst of pure joy was a creation by the man behind a bunch of viral sensations on public transport: Peter Sharp. SEE ALSO: How one man went … [Link]
Mashable » The makers of Sesame Street are bringing quality education to refugee children
Sesame Street's beloved Muppets will soon help some of the most vulnerable children in the world. A new partnership between Sesame Workshop, the brand's educational nonprofit, and global humanitarian aid organization International Rescue Committee (IRC) will allow the two groups to develop, distribute, and test educational resources and programs designed with young refugees in mind. SEE ALSO: Introducing Sesame Studios, … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealand artist's airbrushed tattoos is sure to give sick kids a smile
Remember when sporting a temporary tattoo was the coolest thing ever as a kid? Well, one artist from the New Zealand is taking it up a notch by pledging to help airbrush sleeve tattoos for sick kids. Don't worry, the tattoos are easily removed. SEE ALSO: Man quits his job to travel Australia in a campervan with his cat Benjamin … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi's livestream to show off Mi Max's battery life has been running for 2 weeks
Xiaomi has been running a livestream online to demonstrate the battery life of its behemoth 6.44-inch Mi Max phablet — and the show's been on for nearly two weeks now. The Chinese phone giant launched the stream on May 10 at 4pm in the afternoon local time, right after it launched the device. It's got a Mi Max in the … [Link]
Mashable » Hodor and Bran react to that massive 'Game of Thrones' bombshell
Get ready for some more crushing sadness, Thrones fans. As if watching Episode 5 of Game of Thrones wasn't upsetting enough, actors Kristian Nairn and Isaac Hempstead Wright (who play Hodor and Bran in the show) have just gone and broken our hearts all over again with their reaction. SEE ALSO: So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts to major … [Link]
Mashable » London is finally getting the Night Tube
LONDON — Londoners will be able to travel all night on the Tube on Fridays and Saturdays from Aug. 19, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced Monday. SEE ALSO: Londoners are having a very London response to this new Tube rule The Night Tube service will finally begin in three months time on the Central and Victoria lines, with the Piccadilly, Jubilee and … [Link]
Mashable » German pharma giant Bayer wants to buy Monsanto for $62 billion
BERLIN — German drug and chemicals company Bayer AG announced Monday that it has made a $62 billion offer to buy U.S.-based crops and seeds specialist Monsanto. The proposed combination would create a giant seed and farm chemical company with a strong presence in the U.S., Europe and Asia. SEE ALSO: Popular herbicide may indeed cause cancer, WHO says Bayer … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung has a building-size Galaxy S7 Edge billboard in Russia
With its 5.5-inch curved screen, Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge is big, but far from the largest flagship phone out there. Now, however, it probably has the largest billboard of all the phones. Samsung recently unveiled a Galaxy S7 Edge-themed billboard in Sokol (a district of Moscow, Russia) that covers an entire building. It's 262.5 feet tall and 131.2 feet wide, … [Link]
Mashable » Courtney Barnett tries explaining Aussie slang, then kills it on her SNL debut
Oh Courtney Barnett, how do we love you. The Australian indie sensation hailing from the city of Melbourne smashed it on her debut on Saturday Night Live's season finale, while also helping Americans understand a bit of local slang. SEE ALSO: New Lonely Island video has it all: sex, VR and Osama Bin Laden If you've ever wondered what a … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie politicians to get prominent position in Google search results
If you search for the Australian Liberal Party on Google Monday, the results may look a little different. Google has launched its experimental Google Posts feature in Australia, a company spokesperson confirmed to Mashable Australia. The platform, which feels something like a one-way social media platform, allows select people and organisations to add blog posts or video directly to the top … [Link]
Mashable » You can now buy your 'X-Men: Apocalypse' tickets on Snapchat
LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers can now ditch online ticketing services and theater lines and buy their tickets for X-Men: Apocalypse using Snapchat. On Monday, Twentieth Century Fox became the first advertiser on the app to purchase a ticketing ad unit. That means that through to May 26, users will be able to swipe up on a 3V ad (a vertical video viewed by … [Link]
Mashable » A major 'Game of Thrones' character revelation has major implications for the past and future
Warning: This post contains spoilers from the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Hodor, we hardly knew you. And that’s because just as the beloved Game of Thrones character’s reason for only uttering a single word becomes known, he (seemingly) dies moments later in a moment that gives way to untold possibilities for the series. But let’s rewind to earlier … [Link]
Mashable » How one man went from viral sensation to Slack employee
Australian viral sensation and schooler of racists, Dan from Optus, has a new title. He's now Dan de Sousa, senior customer experience agent at the U.S. startup Slack in Melbourne, Australia. Formerly employed by the telecommunications co~ Optus, de Sousa became a hero for multiculturalism in January after he calmly and succinctly responded to outraged Facebook complaints about a Sydney Optus store that had put up … [Link]
Mashable » Madonna's passionate Prince tribute featured a surprise Stevie Wonder duet
The Billboard Music Awards ended with an all-star Prince tribute led by Madonna and surprise guest Stevie Wonder. The performance was introduced by Questlove, the Roots drummer and noted Prince superfan. "As we move forward, we will encounter more reasons to remember him," he said, wearing a "Starfish & Coffee, Maple Syrup & Jam" t-shirt and a purple pin bearing Prince's … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Questlove's emotional Prince tribute: 'We can follow the trails he blazed'
There are Prince superfans and then there's Questlove. The Roots drummer, a noted fan of the late singer for years, opened the Billboard Music Awards' Prince tribute (performed by Madonna) with a few moving words. "On April 21, we lost Prince," he began. "I say we because it affects us all." SEE ALSO: Yes, Rihanna dabbed during the Billboard Music … [Link]
Mashable » Dozens of sharks in intense feeding frenzy on whale in Australia
Nature can certainly be ruthless. It's best exemplified in this video of 70 tiger sharks getting stuck into a humpback whale, which had recently died in Shark Bay (of course) in Western AustraliaCruise operator Eco Abrolhos uploaded the video on Facebook on Saturday. The feeding frenzy stretched on for ages and was magnificently captured with a drone, as passengers on the Geraldton to … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Celine Dion's emotional Billboard Awards speech: 'The show must go on'
Celine Dion rightfully picked up the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, her first televised performance since the deaths of both her husband and brother. After singing a powerful cover of Queen's "The Show Must Go On," she was overcome with emotion when she realized her son, Rene Charles, was presenting her with the award. SEE ALSO: Watch … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, Rihanna dabbed during the Billboard Music Awards' Prince tribute
You wish you could grieve like Rihanna grieves. The pop star honored Prince — who died in April — by dabbing during his musical tribute at the Billboard Music Awards. SEE ALSO: The Weeknd dedicates his Billboard Music Award to 'the late, great Prince' Madonna and Stevie Wonder performed "Purple Rain" in honor of the late musician as audience members … [Link]
Popular Science » A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface
Space NASA has a grand new simulation NASA has a grand new simulation… [Link]
Mashable » The Watergate Hotel’s $125-million renovation means a new legacy for an old story
On June 17, 1972, Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, changed American politics — and a D.C. landmark — forever. Early that morning, Wills alerted authorities to a possible disturbance. At 2:30 a.m., five burglars were arrested for breaking into the complex as part of a plot to bug in the offices of the Democratic National Committee. This … [Link]
Mashable » The ‘Furious 7’ trailer completely redone with scenes from ‘The Little Rascals’
The creative minds behind the “Trailer Mix” series have discovered that The Little Rascals from 1994 bears many striking resemblances to last year’s Furious 7. For the first time ever, they’ve recreated an entire trailer from one movie using only footage from the other — entirely shot-for-shot — and the result is glorious! Subscribe to Mashable Watercooler for new episodes … [Link]
Mashable » Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl come on down on this 'Amazing Race'-themed episode of 'The Price is Right'
LOS ANGELES — Season 28 of The Amazing Race may have come to an end, but fans will still get to see some of their favorite contestants compete on another CBS franchise. On Monday, YouTubers Tyler Oakley, Korey Kuhl, Erin Robinson and Joslyn Davis will join eight other Amazing Race alumni teams to compete against fans on a special episode of The Price is Right. … [Link]
WIRED » Absurd Creatures: Three-Foot-Wide Crab Will Eat Your Soul and Maybe Also Kittens
This crab has everything: wildly powerful claws, the ability to invade your nightmares, and a penchant for coconuts and sometimes kittens. The post Absurd Creatures: Three-Foot-Wide Crab Will Eat Your Soul and Maybe Also Kittens appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Durex wants couples to go tech-free for better summer lovin'
Sun, sea and sex — that's what our holidays are all about, right? Wrong. A recent study of 2,000 adults by Durex found that 52% of people said they expect better sex while away on their summer hols. However, great sexpectations don't always match up to reality, and Durex found that 60% of respondents admitted that reality didn't live up to … [Link]
Mashable » Ryan Gosling can't handle comedian Greg Davies' hilarious story
British comedian and actor Greg Davies has had some pretty embarrassing things happen to him – so what better way to share them then on The Graham Norton Show? In the most recent instalment, he recounts the time he had an episode in a public toilet – while wearing his mother's underwear. SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling accidentally licked his masseuse's … [Link]
Mashable » Sad guy hanging out in a wedding slow-mo photo booth is all of us
There are some moments in life where the existential dread hits you all at once. A wedding is definitely one of them. Andrew Stadelberger couldn't muster the same enthusiasm as his friends as they joked around in a slow motion video booth set up at a wedding. So he did what was natural: He stared silently into the camera. Holding his … [Link]
Mashable » King's Landing looks set to erupt in next week's 'Game of Thrones' episode
King's Landing is something of a ticking time bomb at the moment — and that bomb could be about to go off. The preview for Game of Thrones Season Six, Episode Six focusses largely on the boiling tensions between the (temporary) Lannister/Tyrell alliance and the High Sparrow. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' star drops big hint about King's Landing S6 … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Game of Thrones' fan predicted the meaning of Hodor's name back in 2008
Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season Six, Episode 5. Think you're good at predicting stuff that will happen on Game of Thrones? You're not as good as this person. SEE ALSO: Hodor and Bran react to that massive 'Game of Thrones' bombshell Now that we know what Hodor's name actually means it seems sort of obvious (well not obvious, … [Link]
WIRED » A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems
Ivanpah, the world’s largest solar plant, is a glittering sea of mirrors that concentrate sunlight into three blindingly bright towers. Too bad it's so expensive. The post A Huge Solar Plant Caught on Fire, and That’s the Least of Its Problems appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » America’s Heinous Commutes, Mapped in Pretty GIFs
Some commutes are hellish. Some are delightful. On this map, they're all beautiful. The post America's Heinous Commutes, Mapped in Pretty GIFs appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Oracle-Google Case Will Decide the Future of Software
The legal battle between Oracle and Google is about to come to an end. And nothing less is as stake than the future of programming. The post The Oracle-Google Case Will Decide the Future of Software appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Against All Odds, Preacher Turns a ’90s Relic Into a Really Good Show
If you mix early Tarantino, Ken Starr, and Rage Against the Machine, you'd get the comic Preacher. Yet, 20 years later, the 2016 TV show works wonderfully. The post Against All Odds, Preacher Turns a '90s Relic Into a Really Good Show appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Hack, Hustle, Nap, Repeat: Life as a Young Techie in San Francisco
Laura Morton photographs the gutsy, young upstarts of San Francisco. There's plenty of VR, hackatons and even "cuddle puddles." The post Hack, Hustle, Nap, Repeat: Life as a Young Techie in San Francisco appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Nevada Startup Stores Energy With Trains
An anonymous reader writes: Nevada's Bureau of Land Management has granted a land lease to a $55 million project by Advanced Rail Energy Storage, which "proposes to use excess off-peak energy to push a heavily-loaded train up a grade," according to Fortune. "Then, when the grid needs that energy back, the cars will be rolled back down the slope…that return … [Link]
Mashable » How crowdsourcing helped locate ISIS supporters in European cities
LONDON — Islamic State (ISIS) supporters in several European cities have been reportedly located thanks to an online crowdsourcing effort. SEE ALSO: ISIS tech team warns 'brothers in Belgium' to avoid social media after Brussels attacks Last Saturday, thousands of supporters of the group posted images of solidarity in honour of the group's spokesman, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, who was rumoured … [Link]
Mashable » New report says we should 'eat fat to get thin'
LONDON — A new report encouraging people to stop avoiding food with high saturated fat content, and to focus on "the consumption of food in its natural form" regardless of its saturated fat content has been labelled "irresponsible" by public health officials. SEE ALSO: Is labelling food with calorie burn times to beat obesity a good idea? Recent data from Public … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star tweets exactly what we're all thinking after last night's episode
Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5. LONDON — Damn it, Bran. First we have we had to endure hour after boring hour of your (very) slow progress across the North, and now this. SEE ALSO: So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts to major 'Game of Thrones' reveal We're not going to go over the … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Relational Database Design and Implementation – $29.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Relational Database Design and Implementation" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-05-24 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Bob Marley sing-a-long helps brighten morning train commute
As the rest of the world wakes up to Monday, this video might help improved someone's mood. An entire carriage of train passengers in Western Australia broke out into song on Monday morning. The burst of pure joy was a creation by the man behind a bunch of viral sensations on public transport: Peter Sharp. SEE ALSO: How one man went … [Link]
Mashable » The makers of Sesame Street are bringing quality education to refugee children
Sesame Street's beloved Muppets will soon help some of the most vulnerable children in the world. A new partnership between Sesame Workshop, the brand's educational nonprofit, and global humanitarian aid organization International Rescue Committee (IRC) will allow the two groups to develop, distribute, and test educational resources and programs designed with young refugees in mind. SEE ALSO: Introducing Sesame Studios, … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealand artist's airbrushed tattoos is sure to give sick kids a smile
Remember when sporting a temporary tattoo was the coolest thing ever as a kid? Well, one artist from the New Zealand is taking it up a notch by pledging to help airbrush sleeve tattoos for sick kids. Don't worry, the tattoos are easily removed. SEE ALSO: Man quits his job to travel Australia in a campervan with his cat Benjamin … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi's livestream to show off Mi Max's battery life has been running for 2 weeks
Xiaomi has been running a livestream online to demonstrate the battery life of its behemoth 6.44-inch Mi Max phablet — and the show's been on for nearly two weeks now. The Chinese phone giant launched the stream on May 10 at 4pm in the afternoon local time, right after it launched the device. It's got a Mi Max in the … [Link]
Mashable » Hodor and Bran react to that massive 'Game of Thrones' bombshell
Get ready for some more crushing sadness, Thrones fans. As if watching Episode 5 of Game of Thrones wasn't upsetting enough, actors Kristian Nairn and Isaac Hempstead Wright (who play Hodor and Bran in the show) have just gone and broken our hearts all over again with their reaction. SEE ALSO: So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts to major … [Link]
Mashable » London is finally getting the Night Tube
LONDON — Londoners will be able to travel all night on the Tube on Fridays and Saturdays from Aug. 19, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced Monday. SEE ALSO: Londoners are having a very London response to this new Tube rule The Night Tube service will finally begin in three months time on the Central and Victoria lines, with the Piccadilly, Jubilee and … [Link]
Mashable » German pharma giant Bayer wants to buy Monsanto for $62 billion
BERLIN — German drug and chemicals company Bayer AG announced Monday that it has made a $62 billion offer to buy U.S.-based crops and seeds specialist Monsanto. The proposed combination would create a giant seed and farm chemical company with a strong presence in the U.S., Europe and Asia. SEE ALSO: Popular herbicide may indeed cause cancer, WHO says Bayer … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung has a building-size Galaxy S7 Edge billboard in Russia
With its 5.5-inch curved screen, Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge is big, but far from the largest flagship phone out there. Now, however, it probably has the largest billboard of all the phones. Samsung recently unveiled a Galaxy S7 Edge-themed billboard in Sokol (a district of Moscow, Russia) that covers an entire building. It's 262.5 feet tall and 131.2 feet wide, … [Link]
WIRED » Review: Jaybird Freedom
The best wireless running headphones are back with a more compact, more sensible design. The post Review: Jaybird Freedom appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Space Updates From Three Countries
The Indian Space Research Organisation continues developing a reusable launch vehicle, which could cut the costs of satellite launches by 90%. William Robinson quotes the Business Times: India will use a mini-rocket with a booster to fly a winged reusable launch vehicle into lower earth orbit on May 23… If everything goes well, it will reach about 70 kilometers from … [Link]
Mashable » Courtney Barnett tries explaining Aussie slang, then kills it on her SNL debut
Oh Courtney Barnett, how do we love you. The Australian indie sensation hailing from the city of Melbourne smashed it on her debut on Saturday Night Live's season finale, while also helping Americans understand a bit of local slang. SEE ALSO: New Lonely Island video has it all: sex, VR and Osama Bin Laden If you've ever wondered what a … [Link]
Mashable » You can now buy your 'X-Men: Apocalypse' tickets on Snapchat
LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers can now ditch online ticketing services and theater lines and buy their tickets for X-Men: Apocalypse using Snapchat. On Monday, Twentieth Century Fox became the first advertiser on the app to purchase a ticketing ad unit. That means that through to May 26, users will be able to swipe up on a 3V ad (a vertical video viewed by … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie politicians to get prominent position in Google search results
If you search for the Australian Liberal Party on Google Monday, the results may look a little different. Google has launched its experimental Google Posts feature in Australia, a company spokesperson confirmed to Mashable Australia. The platform, which feels something like a one-way social media platform, allows select people and organisations to add blog posts or video directly to the top … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Celine Dion's emotional Billboard Awards speech: 'The show must go on'
Celine Dion rightfully picked up the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, her first televised performance since the deaths of both her husband and brother. After singing a powerful cover of Queen's "The Show Must Go On," she was overcome with emotion when she realized her son, Rene Charles, was presenting her with the award. SEE ALSO: Watch … [Link]
Mashable » A major 'Game of Thrones' character revelation has major implications for the past and future
Warning: This post contains spoilers from the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Hodor, we hardly knew you. And that’s because just as the beloved Game of Thrones character’s reason for only uttering a single word becomes known, he (seemingly) dies moments later in a moment that gives way to untold possibilities for the series. But let’s rewind to earlier … [Link]
Mashable » How one man went from viral sensation to Slack employee
Australian viral sensation and schooler of racists, Dan from Optus, has a new title. He's now Dan de Sousa, senior customer experience agent at the U.S. startup Slack in Melbourne, Australia. Formerly employed by the telecommunications co~ Optus, de Sousa became a hero for multiculturalism in January after he calmly and succinctly responded to outraged Facebook complaints about a Sydney Optus store that had put up … [Link]
Mashable » Madonna's passionate Prince tribute featured a surprise Stevie Wonder duet
The Billboard Music Awards ended with an all-star Prince tribute led by Madonna and surprise guest Stevie Wonder. The performance was introduced by Questlove, the Roots drummer and noted Prince superfan. "As we move forward, we will encounter more reasons to remember him," he said, wearing a "Starfish & Coffee, Maple Syrup & Jam" t-shirt and a purple pin bearing Prince's … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Questlove's emotional Prince tribute: 'We can follow the trails he blazed'
There are Prince superfans and then there's Questlove. The Roots drummer, a noted fan of the late singer for years, opened the Billboard Music Awards' Prince tribute (performed by Madonna) with a few moving words. "On April 21, we lost Prince," he began. "I say we because it affects us all." SEE ALSO: Yes, Rihanna dabbed during the Billboard Music … [Link]
Mashable » Dozens of sharks in intense feeding frenzy on whale in Australia
Nature can certainly be ruthless. It's best exemplified in this video of 70 tiger sharks getting stuck into a humpback whale, which had recently died in Shark Bay (of course) in Western AustraliaCruise operator Eco Abrolhos uploaded the video on Facebook on Saturday. The feeding frenzy stretched on for ages and was magnificently captured with a drone, as passengers on the Geraldton to … [Link]
Slashdot » Code Quality Predicted Using Biometrics
An anonymous reader writes: Swiss researchers are unveiling "a not at all sinister-sounding system capable of predicting the quality of code produced by developers based on their biometric data," according to Motherboard. "By looking at the programmer as they program, rather than the code after the programmer is done writing it, the system described by the Zurich researchers finds code … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, Rihanna dabbed during the Billboard Music Awards' Prince tribute
You wish you could grieve like Rihanna grieves. The pop star honored Prince — who died in April — by dabbing during his musical tribute at the Billboard Music Awards. SEE ALSO: The Weeknd dedicates his Billboard Music Award to 'the late, great Prince' Madonna and Stevie Wonder performed "Purple Rain" in honor of the late musician as audience members … [Link]
Mashable » Man finds abandoned trolley, adopts it and names it Trevor
Shopping trolleys have feelings too. One Australian man opened up his heart and taken in a lone, abandoned trolley that appeared on his doorstep last week. SEE ALSO: Pouring 'molten salt' into fruit has explosive results Andrew Mitchell from Melbourne, Victoria let the trolley's owner, Officeworks, know about its whereabouts on its Facebook page on Sunday. It was his final attempt to get … [Link]
Mashable » Toyota teams with Segway inventor to revive innovative iBot wheelchair
Dean Kamen, the man who gave us the Segway, has teamed up with Toyota to bring back another one of his most fascinating transportation devices: the iBot SEE ALSO: Segway just dealt a huge blow to the hoverboard industry The iBot debuted back in the late '90s as an innovative multi-wheel chair that gave wheelchair-bound users the ability to travel … [Link]
Mashable » Hodor, you've changed us forever
Warning: Spoilers and heartbreak from Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5 ahead. Common courtesy will never be the same. Thanks, Hodor. The fate of Hodor and the heartbreaking origin of his nickname has permanently changed the way Game of Thrones fans feel about holding the door. SEE ALSO: So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts to major 'Game of … [Link]
Mashable » All hope of a stable life went up in flames in the 'Fear the Walking Dead' midseason finale
Warning: This story contains spoilers about the Fear the Walking Dead midseason finale. The gang's hope of putting down roots at Celia's safe haven went up in flames in the midseason finale of Fear the Walking Dead — literally. We have Daniel to thank for that, but we'll come back to that. The point is Madison, Strand, Ophelia and Alicia will … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Kesha finally get to sing her heart out at the Billboard Music Awards
Kesha, in her finest Gram Parsons-inspired nudie suit emblazoned with sequined broken hearts, rainbows and roses, sang a heartfelt cover of "It Ain't Me Babe" at the Billboard Music Awards. After a rocky road to the awards ceremony, Kesha's stripped down Bob Dylan tribute somehow became the most controversial performance of the night. SEE ALSO: Lady Gaga calls Dr. Luke 'Ursula' … [Link]
Mashable » So THAT's what 'Hodor' meant? Internet reacts to major 'Game of Thrones' reveal
Warning: Hodor. Also, Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5 spoilers. Hodor. Nooooooooodor! Game of Thrones fans finally learned the origins of Hodor's one-word vocabulary in a zombie-filled conclusion to Episode 5 that ended with the gentle giant being swarmed by a mob of the undead as he held a door to protect Bran. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' army … [Link]
Mashable » How to unlock the traditional science of Indigenous Australians
The divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is still undeniably wide, with Indigenous Australians consistently losing out in health, employment, incarceration, life expectancy and education. Given the disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians, it follows that they’re also under-represented in science fields. But according to some, it's time to recognise that science is actually central to Indigenous culture and survival. "When … [Link]
Mashable » Adele premieres trippy music video for 'Send My Love'
10 Adeles for the price of one? How did we get so blessed. The singer released the music video for her new single "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" during Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards. And it's like a beautiful hallucinogenic dream starring your favorite British queen. SEE ALSO: The Weeknd dedicates his Billboard Music Award to 'the late, … [Link]
Mashable » Demi Lovato's Billboard Music Awards look supports gender natural bathrooms
Demi Lovato will never shy away from the chance to make a statement. During her Billboard Music Awards performance of "Cool For the Summer," she wore a shirt (featuring a composite of the traditional men's and women' restroom symbols) that seems to send a rhinestoned message in favor of gender neutral restrooms. SEE ALSO: Trans rocker Laura Jane Grace sets … [Link]
Mashable » Vin Diesel explains how Paul Walker lives on in 'Furious 8'
Paul Walker's memory will live on in Furious 8. Vin Diesel shared a sweet picture of his longtime Fast and the Furious co-star Paul Walker on Instagram Saturday along with a story from the set of the newest film in the series, Furious 8. SEE ALSO: Vin Diesel says love made 'Furious 7' possible after' Paul Walker's death In the … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Urged to Open Source Classic Visual Basic
"On the 25th anniversary of classic Visual Basic, return it to its programmers…" reads the plea at UserVoice.com from Sue Gee — drawing 85 upvotes. "The new Microsoft claims to back open source, why not in this case? There is no need for Microsoft to do any more work on the code base – simply open source it and allow … [Link]
Mashable » The Weeknd dedicates his Billboard Music Award to 'the late, great Prince'
Prince's last television appearance was presenting The Weeknd with an American Music Award, and now The Weeknd has paid tribute the late legend in his Billboard Music Awards' acceptance speech. "That was the greatest experience of my entire life," he recalled, picking up the award for Top 100 Artist Award. "I love him so much." SEE ALSO: 9 quotes that … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Britney Spears hump a guitar in her killer Billboard Music Awards performance
Justin Timberlake, are you OK? How about now? SEE ALSO: Billboard Music Awards: See every splashy 'pink carpet' look here Britney Spears opened Sunday's Billboard Music Awards with a medley of two-decades worth of greatest hits, from "Womanizer" to "Toxic," and reminded us — and probably even J.T. — that the early aughts were the best in fashion and music … [Link]
WIRED » Game of Thrones Death Pool: Who’s Gonna Bite It Tonight?
Here are are the gambler's odds for a few of the most (and least) likely characters to croak during tonight's episode. The post Game of Thrones Death Pool: Who’s Gonna Bite It Tonight? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Ariana Grande falls on the red carpet, recovers like a queen
Ariana Grande is a dangerous woman in the most literal sense. Grande fell on the Billboard Music Awards' pink carpet, but it was actually a beautiful way to showcase the movement of her half-ponytail. SEE ALSO: Ariana Grande will defend Kim Kardashian's nudes until she dies She's set to perform her latest single from Dangerous Woman, "Into You," at the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Shark Tank' star Mark Cuban says he'd consider VP role with Trump or Clinton
With presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump preparing to make a general election push for the White House, the path for more celebrities to join the political fray has been paved Along those lines, Shark Tank star and NBA owner Mark Cuban is now being discussed as a possible vice-presidential pick for both Trump and Hillary Clinton. The chatter began … [Link]
Mashable » The most godawful outfits on the Billboard Music Awards pink carpet
Don't try these at home. The Billboard Music Awards' pink carpet in Las Vegas on Sunday night was filled with a sea of sparkly, neon spandex — and that was just the men. SEE ALSO: Billboard Music Awards: See every splashy 'pink carpet' look here See the most crazy and cringeworthy looks, here. Luckily, what happens in Vegas stays in … [Link]
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