Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Scott Walker Rents Out Email and Donor Lists To Pay Campaign Debt
An anonymous reader writes: In an effort to pay off his hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt racked up from his failed presidential run, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is renting out his email and donor lists to other candidates. Wisconsin Gazette reports: "The campaign owed $1.2 million at the end of 2015 and has paid off about $308,000 since … [Link]
Mashable » Hairy bodybuilder shaves entire chest and back in weirdly transfixing video
First this man was hairy. Now he is not. This is the story of how he got from point A (hair) to point B (no hair). "Some people are hairy. Others deserve their own category of hairiness," reads the YouTube description. We are thinking this fellow, a professional bodybuilder, fits squarely into the latter category. Or at least … he did. … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone at the Spelling Bee is D-A-B-B-I-N-G
Dabbing, the hottest dance craze of January, is now the hottest dance craze of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. A vine by Sports Center reveals that contestants are going absolutely wild this year, dabbing after nailing words like "nominal" and "condignly." SEE ALSO: 'The Running Man Challenge' may be the new dab, but it actually goes way back Don't act like you … [Link]
Mashable » This photo of a hug is also a very confusing optical illusion
A hug hasn't confused us this much since middle school. A photo of a casual hug has become a viral optical illusion. Uploaded to Reddit by user Blood_Reaper, the hug either features someone hug-lifting a man off the ground, or a by-the-books vertical embrace. SEE ALSO: This bizarre train track optical illusion will mess with your mind But then, if … [Link]
Mashable » Former coal executive murdered while visiting wife's grave
Anthony Arriaga and Brandon Fitzpatrick pulled into Mountain View Memory Gardens Cemetery in West Virginia on Sunday, two young and unsuccessful drug dealers desperate for cash. They spotted a parked GMC Denali, an SUV with various models that range in price from around $30,000 to $65,000. SEE ALSO: Father took teenage daughter out of state to marry her rapist Bennett Hatfield, … [Link]
Slashdot » Antibiotic-Resistant E Coli Reaches The US For The First Time
New submitter maharvey writes: A woman in Pennsylvania has contracted a strain of E Coli that is unaffected by all known legal antibiotics, including the antibiotics of last resort. We have had bacteria that were resistant, but this is the first bacteria that is completely immune. Such bacteria were known in China, but since the woman has not traveled recently … [Link]
Mashable » This is how you Snapchat while climbing Mount Everest
Cory Richards had just summited Mount Everest, without oxygen, and his attempt to share his hard won victory with the world was being scuttled by the most mundane of tech issues. He was standing more than 29,000 feet above sea level, on the world's tallest peak, and his cell phone wouldn't work. Richards and Adrian Ballinger, his climbing partner for this … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber, Skrillex sued by artist who says 'Sorry' ripped her off
LOS ANGELES — Justin Bieber may have to apologize for "Sorry." On Wednesday, the Purpose singer was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by Casey Dienel, who performs under the name White Hinterland and alleges that the song samples from her 2014 song "Ring the Bell" without permission. She's also suing Skrillex, who produce the song, and writers including Julia Michaels … [Link]
WIRED » Google Doesn’t Owe Oracle a Cent for Using Java in Android, Jury Finds
The verdict could have major implications for the future of software developments. The post Google Doesn't Owe Oracle a Cent for Using Java in Android, Jury Finds appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Trump on climate: He's even worse than we thought
No one expected Donald Trump to give a single energy speech and suddenly pivot to the left on global warming, after a record of expressing skepticism that global warming exists on several prior occasions. However, few of even the most die-hard, wary environmentalists likely expected what they got on Thursday, when Trump both effectively clinched the nomination and gave a … [Link]
Slashdot » Study: '50% of Misogynistic Tweets From Women'
An anonymous reader writes: A study performed by researchers behind the Internet campaign "Reclaim," suggests that half of all misogynistic tweets posted on Twitter come from women. The campaign is designed to show the public the impact of hate speech and abuse on social media. They have opened an online forum to discuss ways to make the internet less aggressive, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: SimpleML, PriceJSON, OnTop, Travelbriefing, JsonOdds, Serendipify.Me
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Gucci Mane just got out of prison and Twitter is so excited
Gucci Mane is out of prison and Twitter's having a field day. The rapper was released Thursday morning from an Indiana prison, four months earlier than originally scheduled, TMZ reports. His laywer, Drew Findling, tells TMZ he'll be on house arrest for a few months, followed by probation. He was arrested back in 2013 and incarcerated after "pleading guilty to … [Link]
Slashdot » Millennials Value Speed Over Security, Says Survey
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Daily Dot: Millennials stand apart from other Americans in preferring faster Internet access to safer Internet access, according to a new survey. When digital-authentication firm SecureAuth asked people from all age groups whether they would rather be safer online or browse faster online, 57 percent of Americans chose security and 43 percent … [Link]
Popular Science » Project Goa Will Bring Virtual Reality To Any Smartphone
Gadgets And it's not made of cardboard Project Goa Wants To Make VR For The Rest Of Us… [Link]
Popular Science » This Drone On A Leash Could Guard Army Bases
Military Tether Eye is a gently floating sentry, complete with its own little robot home It's a tethered drone… [Link]
Mashable » Woman transforms into 5 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' characters in one minute
This Disney transformation is one you'll want to see to believe. Inspired by the daring styles and makeup from the Alice In Wonderland franchise, the Disney Interactive style team recreated five of the most dramatic looks from Alice Through the Looking Glass. The stylists transform one model into memorable Alice characters, capturi~ the bold brow of Mia Washikowska’s Alice, the lightning-whit~ hair of Anne Hathaway’s White Queen, the infamous heart-shaped lips of Helena Bonham … [Link]
Slashdot » Android Is 'Fair Use' As Google Beats Oracle In $9 Billion Lawsuit
infernalC writes: Ars Technica is reporting that the verdict is in, and that the jury decided that Google's duplication of several Java interfaces is fair use. Ars Technica writes that Google's Android OS does not infringe upon Oracle-owned copyrights because its re-implementation of 37 Java APIs is protected by "fair use." The jury unanimously answered "yes" in response to whether … [Link]
Popular Science » Dubai Has 3D-Printed An Entire Building
Technology Furniture not included 3D printing is still a young technology, but when you can use it for important tasks like making gummy snack figures of yourself, or building a home, it's no longer in… [Link]
Mashable » James Blake rudely discusses how perfect unreleased Frank Ocean music is
Just a few short months into 2016, the sheer magnitude of major album releases is nothing short of overwhelming. But we still don't have the long promised sophomore Frank Ocean album, Boys Don't Cry, and that's depressing. Now James Blake, who dropped The Colour in Anything featuring two tracks with Ocean's Midas touch, had the nerve to tell Rolling Stone that not only … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft will no longer let you use '12345' as your password
The golden age of passwords is coming to a close. The change started when websites started rating passwords as we were creating them, trying to get us to add some capital letters and symbols to boost their status from weak to strong. SEE ALSO: Google's password-killing project is coming later this year Some more-ambitious websites started requiring users to include … [Link]
Mashable » Notorious B.I.G. hit 'Juicy' just got a vintage jazz makeover
Biggie's hip hop classic has received a jazzy new feel thanks to powerhouse vocals by Maiya Sykes. The Postmodern Jukebox cover speeds up the legendary Notorious B.I.G. lyrics to impressively combine rap and jazz. No wonder Sykes had to wipe her brow at the end. Netflix announces 'The Little Prince' release with beautifully moving trailer Electrician finds dead snake in … [Link]
Popular Science » Learn Piano By Watching These Dancing Holograms
Gadgets It's a clever new theory in how to teach music, from MIT Ever wanted to learn piano? Andante, which comes out of MIT's Tangible Media Lab, is the program to help you learn keystrokes visually. Animated figures walk, dance,… [Link]
Mashable » We took a wild racecar ride with The Stig from 'Top Gear'
We just lived every Top Gear fan's dream — taking a ride around their famous track with their iconic helmeted driver, The Stig. Check out our adventure, and be sure not to get too jealous.More on the new season of Top Gear: http://on.mash.to/1WnslPV Read more…More about Entertainment, Car, Cars, Driving, and Tv Show
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Popular Science » Yes, The Pentagon Still Uses Floppy Disks For Nuclear Launches
Military And they're probably safer than newer technologies Floppy nukes. [Link]
Slashdot » Consumer Campaigners Read T&C Of Their Mobile Phone Apps To Prove a Point
From a BBC report: Norwegians have spent more than 30 hours reading out terms and conditions from smartphone apps in a campaign by the country's consumer agency. The average Norwegian has 33 apps, the Norwegian Consumer Council says, whose terms and conditions together run longer than the New Testament. To prove the "absurd" length, the council got Norwegians to read … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Create Responsive Image Breakpoints with the Cloudinary API
Even the most modern responsive websites often struggle with selecting image resolutions that best match the various user devices. They typically have to compromise on either the image dimensions, number of images created, or even worse, just simply use a single image with the largest resolution that may be needed.
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Mashable » Guy achieves next level of love with Super Mario Bros. proposal
First comes love, then comes gold coins. Shane Birkinbine proposed to his girlfriend Pam in self-proclaimed "Geeks do it better!" fashion by creating a level on Super Mario Maker that popped the question to her as she played. May their happy lives together be filled with plentiful mushrooms and star powers for all. Electrician finds dead snake in PS4 Hairy … [Link]
WIRED » Peter Thiel’s Gawker Suit Is Another Free Speech Debacle for Facebook
The last thing the company now needs is a board member funding revenge lawsuits against news outlets he believes have done him wrong. The post Peter Thiel's Gawker Suit Is Another Free Speech Debacle for Facebook appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rare cosmic balancing act makes Perseid meteor showers brighter
The gravitational pulls of Saturn and Jupiter may make meteor showers more spectacular, and could explain 1993's "night of the howling dogs" [Link]
Mashable » Adele forgets her own lyrics, handles it like a true Adele
Be like Adele: when you make a mistake, halt your concert to giggle at yourself. According to footage posted to Twitter on Tuesday, the singer fumbled the opening lines to 25 track "A Million Years Ago," singing the verse instead of the chorus. But Adele, a noted goofball, handled the error like a true queen — she stopped the song entirely … [Link]
Mashable » It’s official: We now get most of our news from social media
The scale is tipping from traditional media to social media as a source for news. That’s the conclusion reached in a new study published on Thursday by Pew Research Center Pew surveyed over 4,600 people who told them that they’re increasingly using their favorite social media platforms — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and even Snapchat — as their go-to sources … [Link]
WIRED » Watch SpaceX Try to Land Another Rocket on a Robo-Barge
The latest launch in Elon Musk's quest for a reusable rocket will thrust towards a supersynchronous transfer orbit after attempting another high-speed landing. The post Watch SpaceX Try to Land Another Rocket on a Robo-Barge appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Blogging cells tell their stories using CRISPR gene editing
Engineered cells can use gene editing to monitor your health – a potentially revolutionary technique that could allow us to spy on infections and cancer [Link]
New Scientist – News » Schrödinger’s cat alive and dead even after you saw it in half
A clever experiment preserves the quantum nature of a set of electromagnetic waves even when they're split apart, a stunt that could help make working quantum computers [Link]
WIRED » ExxonMobil: Climate Change Is Real, But ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
At its annual shareholder meeting yesterday, ExxonMobil turned down eight of nine investor proposals to address climate change. The post ExxonMobil: Climate Change Is Real, But ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » A Third Of New Cellular Customers Last Quarter Were Cars
Ina Fried, reporting for Recode: With the U.S. smartphone market saturated, most of the growth in the cellular industry is actually coming from other kinds of devices including tablets, machine-to-machine connections and lots and lots of cars. In the first quarter, for example, the major carriers actually added more connected cars (Editor's note: amounting to a 32 percent capture) as … [Link]
Popular Science » GoDaddy Launched a Tinder for Startups, For Some Reason
Technology Swipe right to incubate Good for business… just not singles. [Link]
Popular Science » This Autonomous Rally Car Could Help To Make Self-Driving Cars Safer
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WIRED » Soon You’ll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies
An origami pill is a fascinating glimpse into the future of incision-free surgery, one propelled in large part by magnets. The post Soon You'll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » You can't help but love Steven Adams, breakout star of the NBA Playoffs
The breakout star of the NBA Playoffs is a seven-foot Kiwi who hails from a town that smells like farts and has a sister who's twice won Olympic gold in the shot put. His imposing stature and flowing mane make him resemble a Dothraki warlord. His handlebar mustache makes him look like an oversized extra from Boogie Nights. His team, … [Link]
WIRED » Song Exploder: Busdriver Embraces Cacophony on ‘Worlds to Run’
The Los Angeles rapper picks apart his 2015 track 'Worlds To Run,' featuring vocals from Anderson .Paak and Milo. The post Song Exploder: Busdriver Embraces Cacophony on 'Worlds to Run' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease
Health A surprising finding that could open the doors to new research The root cause of Alzheimer’s, a degenerative disease that as of 2013 affects some 5 million Americans, is still not completely understood. Researchers know that… [Link]
Mashable » YouTube prankster arrested for climbing Hollywood sign
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, a 24-year-old YouTuber over 9 million subscribers to his channel, was arrested for trespassing and climbing the Hollywood sign — specifically, the "D." Los Angeles City Department of Recreation & Parks officials told Mashable that rangers arrested him Wednesday afternoon, then turned him over to police. An investigation was ongoing. Officials confirmed that Zdorovetsk~ climbing the "D" in the … [Link]
Popular Science » Activist Group Sends Targeted Advertising To Women In Abortion Clinics
Technology How private is a phone? Anti-choice group sends ads to phones. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Square Launches Register API for Android
Square has launched a Register API for Android. The release arrives after an iOS version was released in March.
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Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Should It Be Legal To Resell E-Books, Software, and Other Digital Goods?
There's no one stopping you from selling the CDs and DVDs that you buy, so why can't you do the same with e-books, music albums, movies, and other things you've downloaded? Ars Technica reports about a Dutch second-hand e-book platform called Tom Kabinet which has been "at a war" with Dutch Publishers Association (NUV) over this issue. This is seen … [Link]
Mashable » Lil Wayne and Birdman bet $10,000 on Madden games
It doesn't get much richer than betting-thousands-of-dollars-on-a-M~ rich. In his inaugural Twitch stream, artist and producer T-Pain tells a short anecdote from his days in the studio with Lil Wayne and Birdman. The two were so incomprehensibly wealthy that they would bet up to $10,000 on Madden games. But not just any Madden games. Madden games with no user playing. … [Link]
Mashable » Italian Navy rescues 500 migrants forced to jump off capsized boat
On Wednesday, the Italian Navy rescued 500 people after their smugglers' boat capsized in the Mediterranean. At least five people drowned in the incident.More details: http://on.mash.to/1NPRVu3 Read more…More about Libya, Us World, Shipwreck, The Refugee Crisis, and Standalone Video Template [Link]
Popular Science » Australian Brewery Flavors Beer With Rare Whale Secretion
Health Ambergris is not just for perfume Australian, land of adventure and risk, is populated by people who like their beer. But it appears that these days that adventurous spirit is making its way into craft… [Link]
Mashable » 'Minecraft' adds a new 'Battle' mini-game for all you blocky warriors
You've always had to fight to survive in Minecraft, but the newly announced, totally free Battle mini-game gives your epic sword-swatting showdowns a little more focus. Battle turns player-versus-player interactions in Minecraft into a structured activity. The update comes with three purpose-built maps that allow up to eight online players (or four split-screen players) to cross swords. SEE ALSO: Entire Dallas … [Link]
Popular Science » This 'Hole' On The Surface Of The Sun Looks Amazing
Space But what caused it? Everyone knows not to look directly at the sun. It's dangerous, and besides, that's what we have NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) for. [Link]
Mashable » Grilled in the U.S.A.: A look at grilling trends and techniques around America
Sponsored by BUSH'S® BeansNo matter what you’re grilling, we’ve got a bean for thatIs there any single sensory experience more quintessentially American than the backyard barbecue? The smoky scent of charcoal mixed with freshly cut grass, the sounds of kids playing amidst the murmurs of grown-ups mingling, and of course the initial mouthwatering bite of the summer's first perfectly grilled burger.And … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft and Facebook Building Underwater Transatlantic 'MAREA' Data Cable
An anonymous reader writes: On Thursday, Microsoft and Facebook announced a partnership to build a transatlantic subsea data cable. Called 'MAREA' (Editor's note: it is Spanish for "tide"), it will connect the United States to Europe. More specifically, it will connect the State of Virginia to the country of Spain. The project will begin this August, with a targeted completion … [Link]
Mashable » Mars' ice age may have turned the red planet white 370,000 years ago
At first glance, Mars looks like an unchanging world. Rovers on the surface of the planet have beamed back images of fragile rock features that appear to levitate off the ground, seemingly untouched by the elements for thousands of years at a time. SEE ALSO: Mars is the brightest it has been in a decade: Here's how to see it … [Link]
New Scientist – News » See-through brains reveal memory pathways for pleasure and fear
Pleasure and fear memories are laid down using different neuronal pathways, a discovery that could lead to more targeted treatments for depression [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat's strategy: 1) raise billions of dollars 2) ??? 3) profit
Remember when people mocked the idea that Facebook would be willing to pay $3 billion to buy Snapchat? Those were the days. Snapchat confirmed in a filing on Thursday that it has raised another $1.8 billion (yes with a "B") in funding. The startup's valuation, with that new capital included, is reportedly hovering around $20 billion. The ever increasing valuation … [Link]
WIRED » Facebook and Microsoft Are Laying a Giant Cable Across the Atlantic
Internet giants are starting to build enormous networks of their own, taking over the role traditionally played by telecom companies. The post Facebook and Microsoft Are Laying a Giant Cable Across the Atlantic appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » E-Cigs Are Exploding In Vapers' Faces At An Alarming Rate
E-cigs are becoming increasingly popular, but are they safe enough? BuzzFeed News is reporting about accidents where e-cigs have exploded in vapers' faces. The report claims that these incidents are occurring at an alarming rate. From the report (condensed): Across the country, defective e-cigarettes — the nicotine delivery machines that have taken over every strip mall and sidewalk, seemingly overnight … [Link]
Mashable » 'Downton Abbey,' 'Fantastic Beasts' stars cast in new Hulu, ITV brothel drama
LOS ANGELES — Hulu is partnering up with UK's ITV Encore to bring brothel drama Harlots to viewers. The eight-part series, which will air on ITV Encore in the UK and stream exclusively in the US on Hulu, follows the sex trade in London during the 18th century. Samantha Morton (upcoming Fantastic Beasts), Lesley Manville (Maleficent) and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton … [Link]
Popular Science » Would You Want A Self-Driving Car?
Cars Survey says automation hasn't won us over yet There are plenty of headaches that go along with driving. [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Interface Replicate The Movements of Water
Technology Materiable can be programmed to mimic any substance's viscosity, elasticity, and firmness Imagine studying wave patterns without ever getting wet. That's just one of the many applications of Materiable, a new interface designed to mimic the properties of… [Link]
Popular Science » Learn How Supernovas Work With Stephen Colbert
Space A Guinness record-breaking demonstration of physics in action Stephen Colbert was fascinated to learn about the recent discovery of the largest supernova ever recorded. Though it happened 3.8 billion years ago, the light from this… [Link]
Mashable » History has its eyes on a 'Game of Thrones' and 'Hamilton' Twitter mashup
Don't throw away your shot, Jon Snow. When American politics meets Westeros politics, things can get very bloody. But at least there are excellent dance numbers and phenomenal musical solos. Game of Thrones fans are showing love for their favorite HBO show, while also flexing their musical theater muscles with a clever Twitter mashup, #HamOfThrones. SEE ALSO: Odds of winning … [Link]
Mashable » Space: The final business frontier
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson — three of the world's most high-profile businessmen — have all been seduced by the future of the space industry. Their respective companies (SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic) are among the leaders in private space launches. But is there any money in it? Sort of! Mashable space reporter Miriam Kramer joins this week's episode … [Link]
Mashable » Atlanta airport tests conveyor belt system that could speed up security
Amid a nationwide debate about how to speed up security checkpoints, Atlanta airport is testing a new apparatus that if successful could spread to other cities. The new system is an automated conveyer belt that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to keep track of bags as they move through security, reports CNN. If a bag passes through that needs to … [Link]
Popular Science » The New 'Deus Ex' Trailer Is a Scary Dystopian Movie
Entertainment Next game in the franchise is all about social commentary The new trailer for the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided isn't dealing with abstractions about dystopian future problems. The newest trailer for the game puts the fear… [Link]
Slashdot » Virtual Assistants Such As Amazon's Echo Break US Child Privacy Law, Experts Say
Mark Harris, reporting for The Guardian: An investigation by the Guardian has found that despite Amazon marketing the Echo to families with young children, the device is likely to contravene the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), set up to regulate the collection and use of personal information from anyone younger than 13. Along with Google, Apple and others … [Link]
WIRED » Watch Two Heroes Race to Chop a Car in Half With an Ax
We need a professional league. The post Watch Two Heroes Race to Chop a Car in Half With an Ax appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Clever Flat Furniture Folds Into Place Like a Pop-Up Book
Even in its flatpack form, this furniture uses perspective to convey the height, width, and depth of its "assembled" shape. The post Clever Flat Furniture Folds Into Place Like a Pop-Up Book appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Rooster Teeth's new series 'Camp Camp' has 'South Park' vibes
LOS ANGELES — Rooster Teeth is continuing its "summer of animation" line-up with its new series Camp Camp. The Austin-based production company, behind hits such as Red vs. Blue, gave Mashable a sneak peak at the show (above), which debuts June 10 on RoosterTeeth.com. Camp Camp follows 10-year-old cynical camper Max, who finds himself stuck at a dysfunctional summer camp run by … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Invasive trash-eating jackals save Europe €2 million a year
The wolf-like animal now spreading across Europe may not be all bad – it feeds on trash and pest rodents, providing millions in ecosystem services [Link]
Mashable » 'I Love Kanye' finally gets the Spongebob beat it deserves
Are ya ready kids? Aye aye Kanye! Daniel Asadi, aka ASADI, who normally deals in Persian trap music, decided to take a decidedly non-Persian trap angle with his banger track entitled "Spongebob, meet Kanye West." He took the a cappella track "I love Kanye" from Kanye West's newest album The Life of Pablo and set it to the ending credits of … [Link]
Mashable » Hungry dog definitely not interested in whatever sports game is happening
Hey, dog, the game is over there! Seattle Mariners fans have the pleasure of participating in Bark in the Park — a night where dog owners, who happen to love baseball, get to bring their precious pets to the game. SEE ALSO: Majestic dog rides lawnmower like a king However, it looks like some dogs, like this one, are more … [Link]
Slashdot » Lenovo: Motorola Acquisition 'Did Not Meet Expectations'
Lenovo acquired Motorola from Google in 2014. Since then, the Chinese technology conglomerate has been trying to merge Motorola's offering into its large portfolio. But things aren't going as planned. Lenovo on Thursday announced that the "integration efforts did not meet expectations". The company, however, insists that it has drawn many lessons from the experience since the close of the … [Link]
Mashable » Ellen surprises teacher with $10,000 to help treat sick pit bull
Jen Marion's second graders set up a lemonade stand to help ease the medical bills for her pit bull, Pearl, who suffers from a severe digestive disorder. But it doesn't hurt to have some help from Ellen DeGeneres, too. Ellen invited Marion and her fiance, Jim Raschella, to Tuesday's Ellen to talk about her students' generosity, which made the Internet cry … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix announces 'The Little Prince' release with beautifully moving trailer
"There are some stories no child should live without and no adult should ever forget." For an ordinary trailer, that platitude could elicit an eye roll, but Netflix proved how much it cared for Mark Osborne's The Little Prince when it picked up the film in March for U.S. distribution. A new trailer from the streaming service goes right to … [Link]
Mashable » Someone has been driving a giant hamster around London today
LONDON — It's a sad, sad shame that there aren't more cars out there designed to look like giant animals. SEE ALSO: Car owner advertises car on eBay in the most brutally honest way Hamsters, specifically. On Thursday morning, this over-sized rodent was spotted slowly motoring its sway around the streets of London. The "Hamstermobile" was spotted across London. So what's … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump officially clinches Republican presidential nomination
Donald Trump reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president Thursday, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and set the stage for a bitter fall campaign. Trump was put over the top in the Associated Press delegate count by a small number of the party's unbound delegates who told the AP … [Link]
Mashable » 12 photos of hobbies and things that feed your passion
Last week, Mashable teamed up with Barilla to give our Instagram community an inspiring challenge: Share the things that feed your passion We hosted this with YouTuber and author Hannah Hart, who pursues her passions every day It's been an exciting week watching your photo and video submissions roll in on Instagram. We saw a wide variety of hobbies — fitness … [Link]
Mashable » The Strokes drop nostalgic new song 'Oblivius,' announce upcoming EP
Update, May 26 1:35 p.m. ET: The band dropped another new song, titled "Drag Queen," on Apple Music. Listen below. The Strokes are back. The rock quartet dropped a new single "Oblivius" and announced upcoming EP Future Present Past, which drops on June 3. It's the group's first collection of work since the 2013 album Comedown Machine. Lead singer Julian Casablancas … [Link]
Mashable » Winnie-the-Pooh meets the Queen and Prince George in adorable new adventure
LONDON — Both Queen Elizabeth II and Winnie-the-Pooh have something special in common, they are both 90 years old this year. To celebrate, Winnie-the-Pooh's latest adventure shows the world's most loved bear meeting the Queen for the very first time. SEE ALSO: 22 small and beautifully formed summer festivals to discover in the UK The pair bump into each other … [Link]
Mashable » HP gets serious about gaming again with eye-popping Omen PCs
HP is ready to make a big splash in PC gaming again. It's been almost a decade since HP snapped up Voodoo, the wild and wooly PC manufacturer that built some of the most powerful and odd-looking gaming PCs on the planet. Since then HP has gone through many transitions — including splitting into two companies — and buttoned down … [Link]
Mashable » Makeup artist unveils new Beyoncé-inspired edible lip gloss palette
Move over Kylie Jenner, there's a hot new lip kit in town. Makeup artist and Beyoncé fan, Alexis Oakley, posted a video to Twitter on Tuesday announcing her brand new, saucy lip gloss line, "Just Wingin It." SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton picks Beyoncé to be her VP in tough game of 'Who'd You Rather?' Oakley showcased her delicious looking chicken … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Calls Off Expansion Of Its Inflatable Space Habitat–For Now
Space This morning's BEAM deployment didn't go as planned After a rather long morning of trying to set up an inflatable habitat on the space station, NASA has given up for now and hopes to try again tomorrow. [Link]
Mashable » 'Me Before You' film slammed over 'misrepresentation' of people with disabilities
*Spoiler alert: This article contains details about the ending of Me Before You.* The new film Me Before You starring Hunger Games actor Sam Claflin and Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke has come under fire by disability campaigners for alleged "misrepresentation" of people with disabilities. In the film, Claflin's character, banker Will Traynor, becomes a person with quadriplegia after … [Link]
Popular Science » This Is How Hot The Arctic Is Right Now
Environment This heat wave is one for the record books India isn't the only one with a heat problem. [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast Users Must Now Pay $50 Per Month Extra To Avoid Caps
Karl Bode, reporting for DSLReports: In a letter being sent to Comcast customers in usage capped markets, the company says that with the recent announcement of usage caps being bumped to 1 terabyte, the company is also capping the amount of additional charges capped users can incur — to $200 in a single month. As it stands, customers that cross … [Link]
Mashable » Who the hell does this Jeopardy champion think he is?
No Jeopardy contestant has been so polarizing, so enraging and possessing a name so reminiscent of an Archie comic character as Buzzy Cohen. Usually, when a contestant has a winning-streak on Jeopardy, droves of Internet fans come out of the woodwork to cheer them on. They're seen as an everyman (or woman), a folk hero, a phoenix rising from the … [Link]
Mashable » American Girl Dolls as fully grown, human adults
American Girl dolls know how to live. Perpetual children, they face severe adversity — slavery, war, starvation – with upbeat attitudes and adorable lunch pails. No matter how pervasive the trauma, they exhibit resilience and great fashion sense. They’re not slovenly lost boys but proud American girls But at some point in all of our lives, everyone has to grow … [Link]
Mashable » This is the best beach in America
Every year, coastal science professor Stephen Leatherman — also known as "Dr. Beach" — ranks the best beaches in the U.S. At the top of the list for 2016: Hawaii's Hanauma Bay, on Oahu. SEE ALSO: 8 innovations that could actually make airplanes more comfortable Leatherman, who is a professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida … [Link]
Mashable » ZTE's Axon 7 flagship has a crapload of RAM, Google Daydream support
In the last couple of years, the Chinese smartphone makers are all racing to achieve the same goal: Launch a premium, flagship phone at a fraction of the price of an iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy. ZTE is no exception. On paper, its new flagship Axon 7 passes the specs test with flying colors — even surpassing most rivals in … [Link]
Popular Science » Live Baby Alligators Invade Museum Of Natural History
Animals We met them A new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History in New York is using fossils, models, and a few live visitors to reveal crocodilians’ unique adaptations,… [Link]
Slashdot » Get Ready To Be Bombarded With Ads When Using Google Maps
An anonymous reader writes: The chance to squeeze some extra advertising dollars is something rarely missed by Google. This week the company quietly announced changes to two of its most widely used services, offering businesses the chance to pay for featured advertisements in Google.com and Google Maps. In a blog post, Google senior ads vice president Sridhar Ramaswamy outlined the … [Link]
Mashable » Baby is deeply unimpressed with her father's "silly" faces
Babies may look cute, but they're some of the toughest audiences in the world. Take this tiny baby. Her father works diligently to impress her: he makes the requisite silly noises and ridiculous faces. Sure, his speech might be unintelligible and his form, traditional. But he pulls his material straight from the dad canon of performance art. This baby though? … [Link]
WIRED » The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt
The BEAM inflatable habitat project will wait another day, as NASA tries to figure out what went wrong. The post The ISS's New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Watch Edward Snowden Teach Vice How to Make a Phone ‘Go Black’
Shane Smith interviewed the whistleblower in Moscow and got the details on how to hack into smartphones so they can't be used for surveillance. The post Watch Edward Snowden Teach Vice How to Make a Phone 'Go Black' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mongol hordes gave up on conquering Europe due to wet weather
A soggy winter in the 1240s turned parts of central Europe into a swamp, forcing the Mongols led by Genghis Khan's grandson to retreat to feed their horses [Link]
Mashable » Long TSA lines are scaring away travelers, study says
Excruciating wait times at security checkpoints at airport across the country are doing more than just exasperating travelers. According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Travel Association, airports' long lines are driving 1 in 5 travelers away, potentially costing the travel industry $4.3 billion over the three-month peak summer season. SEE ALSO: Sick and tired of long lines, these cities … [Link]
Mashable » Electrician finds dead snake in PS4
Dead snakes pose no danger — unless you're trying to play Grand Theft Auto. An electrician in Brazil received a bug report for a PS4 in December. "It turned on and then off, and it released a strong smell," the report read. While the electrician initially thought the problem might be electrical, he opened the PS4 to discover something a … [Link]
Slashdot » Adidas To Sell Robot-Made Shoes In Germany
Adidas, the German sportswear and equipment maker, has announced that it will start marketing the first series of sports shoes manufactured by robots in Germany from 2017. Deutsche Welle reports: The announcement came as Adidas unveiled its prototype "Speedfactory", a state-of-the-art, 4,600 square-meter facility meant to automate shoe production, which is largely done manually in Asian factories at the moment. … [Link]
WIRED » Soon You’ll Buy Consoles the Way You Upgrade iPhones
If we see Microsoft and Sony announce new(ish) console upgrades at E3, here's why The post Soon You'll Buy Consoles the Way You Upgrade iPhones appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » This is why you don't 'test' vibrators on live TV
LONDON — You've got to hand it ITV This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield: They did a full seven-minute interview about vibrators on live TV, and they only descended into wild giggles six or seven times at most. SEE ALSO: 14 of the most spectacularly awkward live British TV moments of 2015 Sex therapist Tracey Cox joined the … [Link]
Mashable » 4 'Overwatch' hero strategies for beginners to master
In Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment — the studio behind World of Warcraft and StarCraft 2 — steps out of its comfort zone and into one of the most competitive markets in the world of video games: first-person shooters. Specifically, Overwatch is a multiplayer-only first-person shooter with no story mode and a minimal sense of progression. In other words, all of the hooks that help make modern … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat has raised another $1.8 billion
Everyone's favorite disappearing picture app is getting very good at making money appear — at least from investors. Snapchat has raised a massive $1.8 billion round of funding, a move that should keep it flush with cash as it attempts to make a business out of its app. The funding round was disclosed in a filing with the Securities and … [Link]
Mashable » Spelling Bee champs are the stars of Amazon's latest ad campaign
Amazon is awarding the star spellers of this year's national bee with some of their very first endorsement deals. Through its sponsorship of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Internet giant is running four commercials during Thursday night's finals competition that feature a roster of some of this year's semi-finalists. The campaign marks the first time Amazon has teamed with … [Link]
Mashable » Here are the official dates for the 2016 Social Good Summit
Mashable and the Social Good Summit Partners, United Nations Foundation, the United Nations Development Programme and the 92nd Street Y, will again come together to host the 2016 Social Good Summit on Sept. 18-19. At last year’s United Nations General Assembly, we saw the adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that aim to achieve major change by the year 2030Mashable, together … [Link]
Slashdot » American Schools Teaching Kids To Code All Wrong
theodp writes: Over at Quartz, Globaloria CEO Idit Harel argues that American schools are teaching our kids how to code all wrong. She writes, "The light and fluffy version of computer science — which is proliferating as a superficial response to the increased need for coders in the workplace — is a phenomenon I refer to as 'pop computing.' While … [Link]
Mashable » Kia's giant hamsters are back, and this time they're culturally sensitive
Love them or hate them, Kia's hamsters are back after a nearly two-year absence from the airwaves — and they're smilier and more diverse than ever. A new commercial features the exuberant oversized rodents blending styles of music from all over the world into a single upbeat melody as they lead excited New Yorkers running to Central Park for a … [Link]
Mashable » British teens had the funniest reactions to their nightmarish maths exam
LONDON — It's been just over a week since British teenagers took to Twitter to lament their disastrous biology exam, and it doesn't look as though the GCSE situation has improved much since then. SEE ALSO: Kid has brilliantly cutting response to a test question Thursday morning was time for one of the big ones: maths. Going in, things weren't … [Link]
Mashable » Cat was just born to be a ballerina
Sadly, most cats are sorely underrepresented in the ballet world. But that doesn't mean they don't have talent. Just take a look at Miruko the cat, a Japanese ballerina cat who recently made international waves. Miruko isn't just your ordinary cat — he's a cat with phenomenal posture. SEE ALSO: GPS maps show the wild adventures your cat goes on … [Link]
Mashable » The ride of your life: Discover yourself while journeying through the Himalayas
It is once again that time of the year, when you get an opportunity to break free from the daily grind, as you traverse through the breathtaking Himalayan landscape. Royal Enfield's Himalayan Odyssey returns for its 13th edition in July, wherein 50 participants will ride through magnificent roads, choppy ground, and some of the 'highest mountain passes' over 2500 kms … [Link]
New Scientist – News » This deep-sea creature could be the world’s oldest living animal
We use them to lather and exfoliate while bathing, but the largest of these marine animals wouldn't fit in a bathtub – or even a Jacuzzi [Link]
Mashable » India throws a spanner in Apple's plans to open its retail stores
Despite Apple CEO Tim Cook's recent visit to India, the company continues to have trouble with its expansion plans in the country. The Indian government has said that Apple will not be allowed to open retail stores, unless it agrees to its rule of selling at least some locally-sourced products in India. SEE ALSO: Apple's best hope in India is … [Link]
Mashable » Gawker, Thiel, Hogan and the worrisome trend of media intimidation
A billionaire investor who sits on the board of Facebook and helped start one of the most secretive and government-connected startups in Silicon Valley took what amounted to a victory lap in the New York Times on Wednesday for his efforts at taking down a media company that crossed him. It was, in the words of Peter Thiel, "one of my … [Link]
Mashable » New magazine turns the 'best of the Internet' into print
LONDON — A new, free magazine called Swipe wants to appeal to millennials by bringing the Internet world into a print format. Billing itself as "The best of the Internet in print," Swipe curates articles and photos from online media partners and prints them as a news and lifestyle magazine. SEE ALSO: British newspaper 'New Day' shuts after 9 weeks … [Link]
Mashable » Why is Elon Musk so afraid of artificial intelligence?
Elon Musk, along with a bevy of other smart people, have expressed concern over our experiments with artificial intelligence, particularly with the weaponization of sentient AI. So have these guys been watching too much Terminator, or is there a larger existential crisis we should be worried about? This video of an Indian man setting a world record by hugging … [Link]
Mashable » Easy ways to boost your productivity after a rough start at work
It’s been proven that productivity is higher in the morning than it is later in the day. So, when the hours before lunch don’t go according to plan (your commute is unnaturally long, a meeting runs way over or emails take hours longer than expected), it’s natural to feel like the day will only go downhill from there. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Baby born on rescue boat is now part of the crew
A Cameroonian asylum-seeker has given birth to a baby on a search and rescue vessel off the Libyan coast after she was pulled alive along with her husband from a sinking dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea. Fayan Alex was born on the Aquarius, a former North Atlantic fisheries protection ship now used by humanitarian organisations SOS Mediterranee and Doctors Without Borders (MSF). … [Link]
WIRED » Inside the London School Where Cabbies Learn the Fabled Knowledge
London cabbies spend 3.5 years memorizing the city's 25,000 streets. Photographer Alexander Wilson documents the day in the life of black cab student. The post Inside the London School Where Cabbies Learn the Fabled Knowledge appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Hopscotch Teaches Kids to Code Without That Pesky Command Line
Hopscotch, the maker of the popular coding app for iPad, is now helping kids code on the iPhone. The post Hopscotch Teaches Kids to Code Without That Pesky Command Line appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Cape Watch: Joss Whedon Is Considering a Return to Marvel Movies
Surprisingly, this week's superhero movie news is light on X-Men. But it does have Joss Whedon talking about making Marvel films again. The post Cape Watch: Joss Whedon Is Considering a Return to Marvel Movies appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Woeful TSA Doesn’t Need More Staff. It Needs This Tech
Incorporating the latest technology and a better understanding of human behavior could eliminate the worst parts of passing through airport security. The post The Woeful TSA Doesn't Need More Staff. It Needs This Tech appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » This Map Tracks Where Governments Hack Activists and Reporters
A new collaborative software project maps cases of state-sponsored malware campaigns targeting civil society victims. The post This Map Tracks Where Governments Hack Activists and Reporters appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Smartest Thing a Tech Company Can Do? Don’t Make a Phone
Microsoft’s days as a smartphone company are coming to an end. And that's a really smart move by Microsoft. The post The Smartest Thing a Tech Company Can Do? Don't Make a Phone appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics
At the annual Imperial College quantum gravity cocktail hour, a young theoretical physicist met an unlikely inspiration. The post How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Smart-Home Gadgets Need a Translator Real Bad—Here’s How to Get One
Internet of Things devices are like a little UN: they all speak different languages and don't get along. The post Smart-Home Gadgets Need a Translator Real Bad—Here's How to Get One appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » The 8 most overlooked mobile app usability issues (and how to fix them)
To make your customer's mobile experience truly seamless, everything from onboarding to checkout must work flawlessly. Overlooking something as simple as navigation on a mobile device can mean the difference between a paying customer and a dead end SEE ALSO: 13 effective ways your startup can use Periscope to grow the business I asked eight entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Python Crash Course – $15.97 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Python Crash Course" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-05-27 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » This is what happens when you ask Hodor to 'hold the door' IRL
Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season six, episode five. We have a feeling this isn't the last time someone's going to ask Kristian Nairn to "hold the door" for them. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' fans are putting tiny Hodor stickers to very good use After attending a screening of the Warcraft movie, British YouTuber Turps bumped into … [Link]
Mashable » Eye-opening cigarette cards trained Brits for incoming air raids
Telephonists and postmen wearing oilskins and respirators at a civilian anti-gas school.Image: Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty ImagesIn 1938 Britain, the prospect of war with Germany — and the bombing of civilian areas — was looking increasingly likelyTo prepare citizens for these attacks, the government set up Air Raid Precautions (ARP), an organization tasked with training and marshaling Britons to prepare for … [Link]
Slashdot » Xiaomi Unveils Budget-Friendly Mi Drone, $460 For 4K Or $380 For 1080p
An anonymous reader writes: Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially journeyed into the drones product category. The Xiaomi Mi Drone is a quadcopter with a three-axis gimbal, 4K camera, and a remote control that uses your Mi smartphone as a viewfinder. The 4K version retails for about $460 while the 1080p model retails for about $380. When compared to … [Link]
Mashable » Odds of winning a 'Hamilton' ticket are bleak, but not as bad as you think
Every day, we get online, look our computers in the screens, aim no higher, summon all the courage we require, then suffer the humiliation of losing our chance to see Hamilton on Broadway. Despite our better logic, we'll never be satisfied until our names are finally called for those coveted tickets. And while the odds of winning a Hamilton lottery ticket … [Link]
Mashable » PayPal drives another nail into the Windows Phone and BlackBerry coffins
In February, PayPal launched a new version of its mobile app, 6.0, and it wants iPhone and Android users to upgrade to it until the end of June. Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Amazon Fire users, however, are getting a different message: Paypal is discontinuing the app on these platforms on June 30. In an announcement post Wednesday, PayPal VP Joanna Lambert … [Link]
Mashable » The Weeknd, Belly pull out of Kimmel performance over Trump
The Weeknd and rapper Belly pulled out of a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday because they did not want to share the stage with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. SEE ALSO: Giant mural of Donald Trump kissing Boris Johnson is the stuff of nightmares Rapper Belly, who co-wrote many of The Weeknd's hits on Beauty Behind Madness, said … [Link]
Mashable » Uber and Foursquare team up to make it easier to find your destination
Uber will soon be a lot better at finding your destination. The ride hailing company has inked a new deal with Foursquare to use its location information to make Uber's app better at finding the addresses of specific locations. SEE ALSO: Foursquare's new bot feeds you restaurant recommendations Under the new deal, Uber's app will incorporate Foursquare's Places data so … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sleep better to be better. It’s a no-brainer for doctors
Doctors routinely encourage us to eat better and exercise more – they could do just as much good by advising us on the right amount of sleep [Link]
Mashable » This video of an Indian man setting a world record by hugging 79 people in a minute will leave you in splits
An Indian man has set a world record for hugging the maximum number of people in a minute. A new video posted by the Guinness World Records shows Krishna Kumar speed-hugging as many as 79 people, most of them young school students one after the other, in a matter of 60 seconds. Kumar, a resident of the southern Indian city … [Link]
Mashable » Thailand closes 3 more islands to protect coral reefs
Less than two weeks after the Thai government closed its Koh Tachai island indefinitely, the country has announced the closure of another three of its islands in a bid to save its beaches and endangered coral reefs. On Wednesday, Thai marine officials said that all tourist activities will be banned at Koh Khai Nok, Koh Khai Nui and Koh Khai … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's is opening a pop-up serving free fries in Sydney, but people aren't happy
The offer of free french fries is no way to placate angry residents. McDonald's in Australia is set to open a fries-only pop-up restaurant called "Fries With That" in the inner-city suburb Glebe in Sydney for three days from Friday, where people can try the company's new products for free. SEE ALSO: McDonald's worker has a message for those who … [Link]
Mashable » Husky throws adorable tantrum when asked to get off the couch
We can relate, bud. The stubborn husky, named Zeus, recently captured the hearts of millions after his bath time temper tantrum went viral. And now, Zeus is back for another go. However, this time, Zeus would prefer to be a lazy couch potato than go for a walk. Now typically when dogs hear the word "walk" they go nuts, but … [Link]
Slashdot » Tor To Use Distributed RNG To Generate Truly Random Numbers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Softpedia: Tor developers have been working on the next iteration of the Tor network and its underbelly, the Onion routing protocol, in order to create a stronger, harder-to-crack anonymous communications system. To advance the project, the developer team schedules brainstorming and planning meetings at regular intervals. The most recent of these meetings took … [Link]
Mashable » China unveils elevated bus to tackle traffic jams
As the world's most populated country, China's gridlocked traffic is legendary, especially in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. To help combat the problem of traffic jams and maximise limited road space, the country's top engineers have unveiled the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) at the 19th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo on Sunday. The TEB is an electric-powered elevated bus … [Link]
Mashable » Indian cop's viral Facebook post calls out a sexist article on 'the most beautiful' police officers
Merin Joseph, a police offer from the southern Indian state of Kerala, recently slammed a sexist article written by a vernacular Hindi website in India on the "10 most beautiful IAS and IPS officers in India". SEE ALSO: Entire Bengaluru law class turns up in shorts to protest sexist professor's shaming of student In her now-viral Facebook post, Joseph, an … [Link]
Mashable » GPS maps show the wild adventures your cat goes on night
Cats love to wander — but just how far they go is pretty wild. More than one dozen cats were fitted with GPS trackers to show the distance they roam from their homes. The end result was a series of maps, which provide fascinating insight into the travelling habits of felines. SEE ALSO: This 'lazy' cat is all of us … [Link]
Mashable » A rewarding end to 'Supernatural' Season 11 proves it can be worth it to stick with a show
Supernatural just closed out its 11th season with an episode that proves an idea that's fairly unpopular in the Age of Binge: Sometimes it's totally worth it to marry a show and stick with it week-to-week through good times and bad. Supernatural, of course, is a relic of sorts from a much different time. When the show premiered in 2005, there … [Link]
Mashable » 1 dead, 3 wounded after shooting at T.I. concert in New York
NEW YORK — One person died and three others were wounded after a shooting inside a concert venue in New York City where rapper T.I. was scheduled to perform, according to police. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. ET Wednesday at Irving Plaza, near Manhattan's Union Square. A video from a concert attendee shows people in the venue running away … [Link]
Mashable » Google may 'shame' carriers and manufacturers into updating Android faster
Google may be taking a new tactic in persuading phone manufacturers and carriers to push out Android updates faster. The company is considering a plan that would publicly "shame" device makers and carriers who don't keep up with the latest Android software updates, according to a new report in Bloomberg. SEE ALSO: Android is boring Google has created a list … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Teaching Robots To Feel and React To Pain
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from Leibniz University of Hannover in Germany are developing what they call an "artificial robot nervous system" that would allow robots to "feel" pain and react accordingly so they can avoid potential damages to their components. According to IEEE, the system uses a "nervous robot-tissue model that is inspired by the human skin structure" to … [Link]
Mashable » Teacher's Facebook experiment on how to go viral… goes viral
What's the secret to going viral on the Internet? If you take a tip from an Australian teacher, it is to ask people nicely to share a handwritten note on Facebook. SEE ALSO: Everyone's convinced ASOS' Facebook page is run by robots Paula Beare, a mathematics teacher from Toowoomba, Queensland, posted a letter on Facebook Friday. She needed to talk to … [Link]
Mashable » Ancient floppy disks are still used in U.S. nuclear computer system
Many government agencies, U.S. and international alike, have a reputation for sometimes using tools that are horribly out of date. But according to a report from a congressional watchdog agency, a particularly vital arm of the U.S. government may be using the oldest tech you could possibly imagine SEE ALSO: Extremely helpful dog is what you need on a Monday … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft May Ban Your Favorite Password
wiredmikey writes from a report via SecurityWeek.Com: Microsoft is taking a step to better protect users by banning the use of weak and commonly-used passwords across its services. Microsoft has announced that it is dynamically banning common passwords from Microsoft Account and Azure Active Directory (AD) system. In addition to banning commonly used passwords to improve user account safety, Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » Famous actress Amber Heard files for divorce from famous actor Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES — Show of hands: Who thought this Hollywood union was The One That Would Defy the Odds? Amber Heard, very much a famous Hollywood actress in her own right, has filed for divorce from Johnny Depp, who ranks among the most famous of Hollywood actors, according to documents obtained by Mashable. SEE ALSO: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's … [Link]
Mashable » Manchester United wants to sign Jose Mourinho, but Chelsea owns his name
Soccer whisperer Jose Mourinho is all but set to join the iconic club Manchester United as manager. But the deal's impending completion includes a very strange business wrinkle, according to multiple reports. Mourinho doesn't even own the rights to his own name. That's right — Mourinho former employer, Chelsea FC, owns "Jose Mourinho," which complicates United's quest to sign Jose … [Link]
Mashable » Flume tells us how 'Tiny Cities' with Beck happened … in pink board shorts
Flume's Skin is a sophomore album that doesn't disappoint, but rather exceeds the expectations the Australian producer set with his 2012 debut with an impressive list of vocalists including Tove Lo, Vince Staples, Vic Mensa, and AlunaGeorge. Oh, and Beck too. No big deal. Flume, whose real name is Harley Streten, premiered "Tiny Cities" on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio station on … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Formalizes Massive Fines For Selling, Using Cell-Phone Jammers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Network World: Two years ago the FCC announced its intention to fine a Chinese electronics maker $34.9 million and a Florida man $48,000 for respectively selling and using illegal cell-phone jammers. Today the agency has issued press releases telling us that those fines have finally been made official, without either of the offending … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Realm Launches Version 1.0 Featuring Updated API
Realm, a mobile database provider, has announced the launch of Realm version 1.0 featuring a number of capabilities including fine-grained notifications, support for Apple’s Swift language, and intuitive Java modeling. Realm version 1.0 also includes updates to the Realm API which is available via Realm mobile SDKs.
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WIRED » WIRED Book Club: This Is The Way Fifth Season Ends
Tell us what you thought about the last section of N.K. Jemisin's Fifth Season—and what you might want to know from the author herself. The post WIRED Book Club: This Is The Way Fifth Season Ends appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Father took teenage daughter out of state to marry her rapist
Going by his logic that "if you get them pregnant then you marry them," a father in Idaho reportedly took his teenage daughter to Missouri last year to marry her recently convicted rapist. Keith Strawn was sentenced to a felony count of injury to a child Tuesday. He'll serve at least 60 days in jail on a suspended sentence of … [Link]
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