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 » McLaren's $515,000 all-carbon convertible supercar is already sold out
If you love McLaren's 675LT Spider but wish it were constructed entirely from carbon fiber, you're in luck. Well, at least you would be, if you already agreed to buy one. SEE ALSO: Nissan topped 300 donuts with 2,800 pounds of sprinkles using a sports car That's because British supercar-maker McLaren has already pre-sold every single one of the 25 limited-edition … [Link]
Slashdot » PayPal Denies Twitch Troll $50,000 Worth In Refunds
An anonymous reader writes: Trolling is commonplace on the internet. On Twitch, one of the many ways people troll Twitch streamers is by making donations, only to get a refund from PayPal at the very last minute, thus tricking streamers into thinking they've been given large sums of money. A troll by the name of iNexus_Ninja has been doing exactly … [Link]
Mashable » Magic Leap denies patent drawings depict secret product
So much mystery has cloaked the heavily funded startup known as Magic Leap that nearly any tidbit of information sets off a new round of speculation The latest morsel slipping from behind the company's curtain of secrecy is a patent awarded to the company on Tuesday that includes drawings of a device described as a "virtual reality headset." SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Mom pens powerful letter to doctor who urged her to abort child with Down syndrome
More than a year after Courtney Baker had her daughter Emersyn Faith, she decided it was time to write a letter to the prenatal specialist who encouraged Baker to abort her child. Emersyn, or Emmy for short, was diagnosed with Down syndrome prenatally, and Baker explains that the doctor "repeatedly suggested we abort. He said her and our quality of … [Link]
Mashable » Driver gets stuck after driving headfirst into flash flood
Flash flooding has descended on the UK, with the Met Office reporting London saw 40mm (1.5 inches) of rain in a single hour. One London driver who didn't realize quickly enough that the road ahead was flooded got himself trapped in the waters. Despite warnings from pedestrians and another car hitting the breaks just in front, the car zooms by until … [Link]
Mashable » An injured owl and her rescuer share a tender bird hug
After suffering a massive head trauma, GiGi, a great horned owl, was left fighting for her life. But thanks to her rescuer, she lived to fly again — and, being the polite owl she is, she made sure to express her gratitude with a tender gesture. The magic between an owl and a human can exist outside of Harry Potter … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new iPhone app will fix your blurry Live Photos
Remember Apple's Live Photos, the GIF-like images that capture a bit of motion in addition to your still image? Well, they are about to get a whole lot better, Google just introduced a new app that not only fixes your Live Photos but turns them into GIFs or video clips so you can share them more easily. SEE ALSO: How … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways you can get your kids' digital use under control for the summer
Don’t be me. When I look at my beautiful daughter, I see a face – or rather I don’t see it – hidden behind a small rectangular screen. The iPhone is her constant companion and she’s often much more engaged with it then she is with me or her mother. SEE ALSO: Who cares if cellphones might cause cancer? They’re … [Link]
Slashdot » Firefox 47 Arrives With Synced Tabs Sidebar, Better YouTube Playback
An anonymous reader quotes a report from VentureBeat: Mozilla today launched Firefox 47 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The browser has gained a sidebar for synced tabs from other devices, improvements to YouTube playback and HTML5 support, and is seeing the end of support for Android Gingerbread. [If you're logged in with your Firefox Account, the sidebar will show … [Link]
WIRED » New Clinton Video Celebrates Glass Ceiling-Shattering Win
The video features footage of and famous quotes by prominent female leaders, including Gloria Steinem and Rosa Parks, and of course, Clinton herself. The post New Clinton Video Celebrates Glass Ceiling-Shattering Win appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » SpaceX Plans To Re-Use A Rocket For The First Time This Fall
Space After four successful upright landings Here we go again. At least, that's the hope. Today, Elon Musk tweeted out a picture of SpaceX's used rockets hanging out in a giant hanger, itching to be re-used. [Link]
Mashable » Cool surfer dog bodyboards to retrieve lost ball
We assume this dog can swim, so why didn't he swim to retrieve his lost ball? Because this dog has a sweet bodyboard. So he's gonna surf there, bro. Cowabunga. Cows do not appreciate baby elephant's tip-top dance moves Weird husky decides blowing bubbles is more fun than drinking Elephant runs down cyclist so its family can cross the street … [Link]
Mashable » Cows do not appreciate baby elephant's tip-top dance moves
You'd think this adorable baby elephant would enthrall any audience. Then again, you haven't met these boring-ass cows. This baby elephant's dance moves are among the cutest ever recorded on planet Earth, and yet these cows feel nothing. They just stare, unmoved by the youthful art before them. It's like, at least clap or something. Exhausted chicken just trying to … [Link]
Popular Science » Masten Unveils Two New Reusable Rockets
Space They're too small to reach orbit, but could be useful for science Rocket manufacturer Masten Space Systems has unveiled its two new unmanned suborbital rockets today. [Link]
Mashable » Patriots fan gives NFL commish Roger Goodell middle finger during photo opp
We all know New England Patriots fans are none too fond of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, thanks to the league's never-ending "Deflategate" crusade. But this — this Patriots fan is going to be a popular guy in the Northeast. Some already call him a hero. SEE ALSO: NFL star Patrick Willis is thriving in retirement as a Silicon Valley tech … [Link]
Slashdot » Report: People Are Spending Much Less Time On Social Media
An anonymous reader writes from a report via CNBC: According to a new study from marketing intelligence firm SimilarWeb, people are spending less time on social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. The company analyzed Android users' daily time spent on these social networks from January to March 2016 with the same period in 2015, which included data … [Link]
Mashable » Chrissy Teigen and John Legend defend Muhammad Ali and destroy Piers Morgan via Twitter
In addition to being one of our favorite power couples, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are now also Twitter battle champions. After Piers Morgan posted a rather insensitive tweet shortly following the death of professional boxer, Muhammad Ali, Teigen and Legend came to the rescue and another Piers Morgan Twitter feud was sparked. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen tried to bring … [Link]
Popular Science » This Is How A Mosquito Saws Through Your Skin
Animals Here to suck your blood These are the bug days of summer. [Link]
Mashable » Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell on how 'Why Are You OK' is like a new girlfriend
If you ask Ben Bridwell, making an album is a little bit like dating. Just like a lot of people tend to seek out a new partner based on what they didn't find in their previous relationship, he admits that Band of Horses tend to go to extremes from album to album. In fact, since their 2006 debut Everything All … [Link]
Popular Science » This Is What Magic Leap's VR Headset Will Look Like
Gadgets A patent filing gives a sneak preview of the hotly anticipated virtual reality gadget Secretive VR company Magic Leap has been silent about plans for their VR headset, but luckily, and with the success of its patent application, a bit of information has… [Link]
Mashable » Ansel Elgort busts out some moves at the 2016 CDFA Awards
When Karlie Kloss says dance, you dance. Kloss was joined by Ansel Elgort to present an award at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards, a night that honors designers and fashion icons and, in this case, the art of movement. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé's emotional CFDA Awards speech will leave you in tears According to The Cut, Elgort was recalling his experience … [Link]
Mashable » Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson host fan Q&A at Snapchat HQ for 'Central Intelligence'
If you haven’t already heard, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up and starring in Central Intelligence, a new flick about the dog-eat-dog world of teens with a CIA spin. The film's message showcases how even when you’re a CIA agent, some things from high school just never change To kick off premier weekend this Friday, Kevin Hart and … [Link]
Popular Science » North Korea's Plutonium Facilities Reactivated
Military Definitely plutonium, risks known. Korea is mucking about with plutonium again. [Link]
Popular Science » Drones And Helicopters Team Up To Scout Targets In Iraq
Military Shadow scouts Drone helicopter team work. [Link]
Mashable » What the Great Barrier Reef looks like in the wake of coral bleaching
Richard Vevers, the founder of the nonprofit Ocean Agency, and his partners at the XL Catlin Seaview Survey have been witnessing an ecological disaster unfolding in coral reefs worldwide since 2014.The group’s mission is to document, in unprecedented detail, the third-ever global coral bleaching event on record, and by far the longest such event ever seen.Using high-tech, 360-degree cameras that are … [Link]
Mashable » What young voters forget about Hillary Clinton's historic moment
Hillary Clinton has finally arrived at a long-sought historic moment — and she's brought America with her. On Monday evening, approaching the end of a brutal primary slog, the Associated Press effectively declared Clinton the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. If she is formally nominated by the Democratic party next month, that would make her the first woman to ever run … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Just Released an App That Turns Your iPhone Live Photos Into GIFs
Technology This is going to change your GIF game forever The days of shaky amateur reaction GIFs and un-stabilized video may be behind us, thanks to a new iPhone App from Google called Motion Stills. While the end result of… [Link]
Mashable » College baseball coach throws down dirty spin move so he can keep arguing
He may have been ejected from the diamond, but we're sure North Carolin State baseball coach Elliott Avent would be warmly welcomed on the gridiron. SEE ALSO: Baseball game briefly halted when speedy cat storms the diamond After home base umpire Scott Higgins called ball four on a pitch that Avent, as well as pitcher Will Gilbert, believed was a strike, nothing … [Link]
Mashable » Use your smartphone to park your car with Bosch’s new automated system
Bosch’s new automated driverless car system called "Home zone park assist" will let you use your smartphone to park your car. The new technology will guide your car to parking spaces up to 100 meters away — which is something we all really needed during driver's ed. Bosch expects the tech to make a North American debut in a production car … [Link]
Mashable » Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor steps down
LOS ANGELES — Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor has stepped down after four years leading the New York-based online video platform. "After more than four awesome years of growth and evolution, I’ve decided it’s time to step back from Vimeo," Trainor said in a memo to staff, obtained by Mashable. "This wasn’t an easy choice as I love Vimeo to its … [Link]
Slashdot » UK Snooper's Charter, AKA The Investigatory Powers Bill, Voted Into Law
Mark Wilson quotes a report from BetaNews: The controversial Snooper's Charter — or the Investigatory Powers Bill as it is officially known — has been voted into law by UK MPs. An overwhelming majority of politicians (444 to 69) voted in favor of the bill which has been roundly criticized by both the public and technology companies. The Investigatory Powers … [Link]
Mashable » Republicans are shaking their heads at Trump, but won't withdraw support
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is saying whatever he wants, regardless of how it makes his party look, and several top Republican legislators are publicly struggling as they realize they have little leverage to rein him in. Several prominent Republicans bemoaned and disavowed Trump's recent racist comments on Tuesday, but many of those Republicans would still rather vote for … [Link]
WIRED » Transit Nerds Get a Handy New Tool for Easily Turning Data Into Apps
A new open source mapping and routing tool gives developers a chance to lead a grassroots transit revolution. The post Transit Nerds Get a Handy New Tool for Easily Turning Data Into Apps appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Bionic Leaf Is 10 Times Better At Photosynthesis Than Real Plants
Energy Take that, trees Plants take in carbon dioxide, water and sunshine to create energy. Now researchers have done the same, even better. [Link]
Mashable » 5 public speaking tips to help you conquer stage fright (that don't involve naked co-workers)
Whether you’re delivering presentations in front of colleagues, teaching industry workshops, or stepping on stage at a local or national conference, you’ve probably come across the same public-speaking advice one million times: “Picture them naked!” “Practice!” “Make eye contact!” In my corporate years, I wrote speeches and helped prepare executives on their upcoming speaking engagements, from financial gatherings to SXSWedu. … [Link]
Mashable » New Google Daydream videos demo what shared VR experiences could look like
Following up on the debut of the Daydream virtual reality platform unveiled at Google I/O last month, Google posted on Tuesday two new examples of what it's cooking up at its Daydream Labs SEE ALSO: Android N gets enhanced VR functions with Daydream In each video, we see two users interacting in VR via their avatars, represented by three-dimensional Google … [Link]
Mashable » YouTuber Alexis Zall celebrates 18th birthday by coming out
Alexis G. Zall is the latest YouTube star to come out on camera. Zall, who just hit 1 million subscribers on her channel, posted a video over the weekend, sharing 18 tips on her 18th birthday. Tip No. 8: “It is totally OK to be a girl who likes girls or a boy who likes boys and me personally, I am a girl … [Link]
WIRED » Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is the Apex of Remix Culture
In the latest "Everything is a Remix" video, Kirby Ferguson analyzes the influences seen in J.J. Abrams' film—and explains how good movies mix old and new. The post Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is the Apex of Remix Culture appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Teen suspended from high school for 'profane' tweet to superintendent
If you'd like the superintendent to shovel snow, better ask nicely. 17-year-old Leonardo Semma was suspended from his Michigan high school back in January after he, uh, colorfully asked said district official to take care of the snow in the school parking lot. To commemorate his graduation, he posted screenshots of the infamous Twitter exchange on Sunday, along with his … [Link]
Mashable » The energy-efficient lantern that can also charge your phone
BioLite’s BaseLantern is an energy-efficient light that can operate in places with very low, or nonexistent, energy sources. The inventors of the product have started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund this Bluetooth-connected, adjustable, bright outdoor light that also works as a charging hub for any device. Read more…More about Gadgets, Technology, Tech, Light, and Energy
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Popular Science » Gigantic Space-Based Test To Detect Gravitational Waves Might Actually Work
Space Intriguing results from LISA Pathfinder mission Making gravity waves. [Link]
Slashdot » FAA Warns of GPS Outages This Month During Mysterious Tests On the West Coast
Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a Gizmodo report: Starting today, it appears the U.S. military will be testing a device or devices that will potentially jam GPS signals for six hours each day. We say "appears" because officially the tests were announced by the FAA but are centered near the U.S. Navy's largest installation, China Lake, Californi — home to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Australia hit by storms worsened by king tides and low pressure
Entire eastern seaboard has been battered by intense storms, made worse by combination of low pressure and high tides [Link]
Mashable » Chinese Tesla competitor planning $106,000 EV roadster, report says
If this Chinese roadster is the future of EV sports cars, sign me up. SEE ALSO: Tesla says Model X did not crash itself with Autopilot, despite owners' claims Chinese electric vehicle startup Qiantu Motor is planning to compete with Tesla — and a slew of other Chinese EV upstarts — with its all-electric K50 roadster, company chairman Lu Qun told … [Link]
Popular Science » This TV Repels Mosquitoes
Gadgets Part of LG's effort to make the home healthy The Newest Mosquito Repellent Also Happens To Be A Television… [Link]
Popular Science » 7 Motivational Posters That Will Get Your Robot Out Of Its Slump
Technology Autobots, motivate! A vertical gallery of the best robotic motivational posters. [Link]
Slashdot » BlackBerry Really Struggling In Android Market
Once an icon in the smartphone business, BlackBerry is having a hard time transitioning to Android. According to a report on CNET, the company's BlackBerry Priv Android smartphone, citing a high-level executive at AT&T, is really struggling. From the report: AT&T offered a more detailed account of why the Priv has disappointed. BlackBerry and the carrier expected to see demand … [Link]
Mashable » Kesha played fairy godmother for a couple's magical Disney World engagement
You've always pictured the moment you become engaged to the love of your life. You're on a glittery stage in front of your loved onesKesha is instructing two assistants to blindfold you and spin you around until finally, you see the love of your life down on one knee. Well, the fairy tale came true for two lucky dudes at … [Link]
Mashable » Weird husky decides blowing bubbles is more fun than drinking
There's always that one dog that's a little weird. This husky, named Maya, was a bit bored recently. So much like an uninterested kid at the dinner table, Maya decided to blow bubbles in her water while her confused buddy Pearson watched. But dogs don't really use straws, so Maya just dunked her whole snout in her water bowl. Good dog, … [Link]
Mashable » Elephant runs down cyclist so its family can cross the street
Do not mess with this elephant's family. An adult elephant was recently spotted clearing a road so that its family could safely cross the street. Unfortunately, the elephant either surprised an unsuspecting cyclist or the man was impatient and decided to test his luck, so the elephant decided to show the man who's boss. After, the elephant can be seen … [Link]
Mashable » Serena Williams takes down hecklers for all of womankind
Unfortunately we live in a world where women in sports, no matter how skilled and celebrated they may be, still have to deal with the occasional side serving of discrimination or objectification. In a new video for Glamour, an exasperated Serena Williams effectively shuts down a slew of annoying comments by pelting a heckler named Alec with tennis balls. Just another … [Link]
Mashable » Exhausted chicken just trying to catch some upside-down shut eye
Hey. Hey you, chicken. Get back to being a chicken. Bogged down by the exhaustive day-to-day of being a chicken, this little guy dozed off hard, upside-down in the grass. Quit slacking, chicken. You need to put in a tight 40-hour workweek of walking around and clucking. Guy Fieri, Johnny Cash montage reveals darker truth about Flavortown Reporter attempts to … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco barista might be the world's best latte artist
Melannie Aquino is drastically changing the latte art game. The San Francisco-based barista has spent four years perfecting the art of intricate latte designs, featuring everything from animals to cartoon characters to food. SEE ALSO: Taste the rainbow, feel the caffeine with colorful latte art According to Aquino's recent blog post for Bored Panda, her couture latte art requires the … [Link]
Slashdot » Netflix Blocks Many IPv6 Users Over Geolocation Difficulty
An anonymous reader writes: In another example of content owners putting the screws to Netflix and consumers, network operators are reporting that the popular streaming service has begun blocking many customers on IPv6 connections. Many users of Hurricane Electric's IPv4-to-IPv6 service have been blocked entirely, while users on ISPs that provide native IPv6 are also facing difficulty connecting and watching … [Link]
Mashable » Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart crush stuff in a monster truck for a good cause
Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson are joining forces to put you in a plane, fly you out to New York City, put you in a cushy four-star hotel and crush things in a giant monster truck. Yes, really. You’ll drive around a customized obstacle course, crushing it — figuratively and literally — in a huge monster truck. Plus, you get … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Messina reportedly won't be a regular on the next season of 'The Mindy Project'
Sorry Mindy & Danny 'shippers: Looks like Chris Messina is not going to be a series regular on The Mindy Project next season. The actor — who plays baby daddy/on again off again romantic interest Danny Castellano — will instead appear on the show as a recurring guest star on the Hulu show, TVLine reported. Hulu declined to comment. To Mindy Project viewers, the … [Link]
Popular Science » See Electric Eels Perform "Leap Attack" Out Of Water
Animals Shocking behavior confirmed after 200 years of speculation The two-hundred-year-old theory of jumping electric eels has been proven. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » What Twilio's IPO Filing Means for the API Economy
Cloud communications platform Twilio, which offers a suite of APIs for text messaging, VoIP and voice, has filed its S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), setting the stage for the company to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO).
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Mashable » You can bid on a rare photo of Babe Ruth pretending a baseball bat is his penis
"One of the most unusual and interesting Babe Ruth photographs ever offered for public sale," reads the description for Lot 595. "Incredible snapshot photograph shows the Babe with bat between his legs like it was his penis." Um … That's right — an apparently rare photograph in which baseball legend and American folk hero Babe Ruth appears to pretend a … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla says Model X did not crash itself with Autopilot, despite owners' claims
Who are you going to believe, a computer log or a shaken owner? SEE ALSO: Bosch's driverless parking system handles complex parking with ease Monday morning, Electrek broke the story of a Model X owner and his wife claiming their five-day-old Model X crashed itself into a building last Saturday in Irvine, California. On the Tesla forum, the owner, Puzant … [Link]
Slashdot » The US Army Is Rolling Out Superhuman Hearing to Soldiers
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. Army has developed an all-in-one hearing system that not only boosts the hearing of troops in the field, it also acts to cut down the noise of battle. The system, known as Tactical Communication and Protective System (TCAPS), is currently rolling out to units in the field. TCAPS is $2,000 pair of earbuds designed … [Link]
Popular Science » This Origami-Inspired Battery Folds Like a Ninja Star
Technology It's also cheap to produce Researchers at Binghamton University are going the other direction though, with paper-based disposable batteries. While their life is minutes compared to the hours in… [Link]
Popular Science » There Isn't a Clear Winner Between Apple and Google Maps
Technology At least, according to a deep analysis by a former Apple Maps engineer You may have a preference, but apparently the map apps from Apple and Google aren't too far apart in terms of quality–even though they're very different apps. [Link]
Popular Science » Drone Racetrack To Open This Summer In San Francisco
Aviation With adults-only parties, people can drone under the influence Drone racetrack playspace. [Link]
Mashable » Reporter attempts to run down hill and promptly wipes out on TV
Again and again, local news reporters continue to find new an interesting ways to fall accidentally on camera. This time, Kim DeGiulio with Local 4 WDIV in Detroit, Michigan, was showing off her descent skills at the Sleeping Bear Dunes in Glen Arbor, Michigan, when she switched from running to falling. Don't worry though, DeGiulio survived the fall unscathed, although her phone … [Link]
Mashable » You can brew beer in less than a week with this magical tank
Vessi, an all-in-one system home-brewing kit, will let beer lovers make custom beers in as little as seven days. Don't run to the store just yet, Vessi is seeking funding on Indiegogo to make this a reality. Though the company's already reached its $100,000 goal, if you want one of these beauties you'll need to contribute the company's Indiegogo campaign. Read … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrities honor Prince on his birthday by performing some of his hits
Today marks what would have been Prince's 58th birthday, and a handful of celebrities are honoring him in a special way — by performing unique renditions of their favorite Prince songs. A video for W Magazine shows celebrities such as Kit Harington, Cindy Crawford, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rami Malek, Elle Fanning, Nate Parker, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tye Sheridan, Melissa Benoist, Anya Taylor-Joy and more … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Payment Savvy Launches Payment Processing API
Payment Savvy, payment processor, announced a new Open API that integrates payment processing with software platforms across industries. From medical and automotive, to utilities and telecoms, the Payment Savvy Open API was designed to serve users that can leverage existing infrastructure. Alongside the API, Payment Savvy will continue to utilize its convenience fee model.
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Slashdot » Microsoft Could Turn Every PC Into an Xbox
For the past few years, Microsoft has been trying to mold Xbox One system's user interface and functionalities to resemble that of Windows 8 and Windows 10's Modern UI. But the company has also hinted that we will be seeing a closer integration in the coming months. It is expected to unveil some of that at E3 tradeshow next week. … [Link]
Mashable » 5 tips to help you master parkour action in 'Mirror's Edge: Catalyst'
Faith Connors is back, and with her comes the kinetic first-person parkour action that defines the Mirror's Edge games. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst heads to Glass, a gleaming future cityscape of towering high-rises ruled over by a strict corporatocracy. SEE ALSO: Singapore fan version of 'Mirror's Edge' re-creates the game in thrilling first-person 'Employs' fall on the right side of the law. They're … [Link]
Popular Science » The Fastest Smartphones Right Now Aren't Made By Samsung Or Apple
Gadgets Chinese manufacturers take the lead The Fastest Smartphones Right Now Aren't Made By Samsung Or Apple… [Link]
Mashable » Guy Fieri, Johnny Cash montage reveals darker truth about Flavortown
Guy Fieri is the bombastic TV chef known for eating lots and lots of messy foods. But while eating bacon mac'n'cheese burgers with buttered garlic buns, could there be a darker pain he covers beneath the Guy-talian nachos? YouTube user Mayor Wertz created a montage of Fieri just continuously eating, and set it to Johnny Cash's beautifully despondent cover of "Hurt" … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Blowing hot air: Are wind farms really bad for your health?
Why is Australia spending millions on investigating unfounded claims of "wind turbine syndrome", a probable manifestation of the so-called nocebo effect? [Link]
Mashable » Sushi robots and vending-machine pizza will reinvent the automat
Decades from now, historians may look back on 2016 as the year Earthlings ate pizza from vending machines, bought burritos from a box in New York’s Grand Central Terminal and devoured sushi rolled by robots. “Automation is coming whether we want it to come or not,” said Andy Puzder, chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns the Hardee’s … [Link]
Popular Science » Listen To The Sounds Of Some Of The Universe's Oldest Stars
Space Music of the spheres Using recorded oscillations from the Kepler mission, researchers from the University of Birmingham have been able to recreate actual sounds representative of some stars… [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat's Discover redesign lets you subscribe to publishers
Snapchat is making it easier to follow the publishers it features in its Discover section. Snapchat rolled out its new look for Discover on Tuesday, bringing a more magazine-like layout to its publishers' content and the ability for users to subscribe to specific channels. SEE ALSO: Snapchat's strategy: 1) raise billions of dollars 2) ??? 3) profit The new design … [Link]
Mashable » 'Brock made a mistake': The letters that could help explain Stanford rapist’s light sentence
Before a judge decided a former Stanford student convicted of rape should spend a few months in jail, his family and friends flooded the court with letters in his defense. The Los Angeles Times has published letters in defense of Brock Turner, who was sentenced to six months in prison for three counts of felony sexual assault on Thursday. They come from … [Link]
Slashdot » Finnish Mail System Abandons Tuesday Delivery
Reader jones_supa writes: In a world moving to electronic communications, the snail mail traffic has seen a huge drop. Because of this, Posti, the mail delivery organization of Finland will not be delivering letters and magazines on Tuesdays anymore. Tuesday was selected because it generally has the lowest volume of mail. For example, magazines and advertisements are targeted to the … [Link]
Mashable » Meryl Streep transformation into Donald Trump is deeply disturbing
Verdict: Meryl Streep playing Donald Trump is just as weird as you think it is. Of course, in true Streep fashion, it's also pretty awesome. Streep donned her best combover wig and orange face dust to portray Trump during Monday night's Public Theater Gala in NYC, delighting the audience with an election-themed take on "Brush Up on Your Shakespeare" from … [Link]
Mashable » Japanese boy left in the woods by his parents smiles and waves as he leaves hospital
The Japanese boy who spent six days without food in the woods after being abandoned by his parents was released from a hospital on Tuesday. Smiling and waving, Yamato Tanooka was the image of resilience. The 7-year-old boy's parents left him on the side of the road on May 28 as punishment for throwing rocks at people and cars. The … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how a golf bro opens a Champagne bottle
If you aren't opening your bottle of Champagne with the force of a soaring golf ball, is it really worth opening at all? The answer is no, and here is proof: Good job to everyone involved in the making of this vine. [H/T: BestSportsPlays/Vine] Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. BONUS: How to make … [Link]
Popular Science » Fish Can Tell The Difference Between Human Faces
Animals Facial recognition may not only be an innate skill It can be hard to tell people’s faces apart for humans. But a new study out from the journal Scientific Reports says that this is not just a skill that only humans and… [Link]
Mashable » Someone has deciphered Sansa's letter from last Sunday's 'Game of Thrones' episode
Warning: What is spoiled may never be unspoiled. (Spoilers ahead, in other words.) LONDON — So who exactly was Sansa sneaking off to write a letter to in last Sunday's Game of Thrones episode? We know that she was writing to someone for help, but the awkward camera angles meant that we had to pretty much rely on guest work, … [Link]
Mashable » NFL Twitter account hacked soon after Drake's, Twitter 'checking' into leaks
Many high-profile Twitter acco~ have been hacked in recent days. The most recent hacks include the official account of the NFL and musician Drake. SEE ALSO: Here are the best tweets from the past week Someone took control of the NFL's account shortly after 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday and sent a tweet saying commissioner Roger Goodell had died. Although the tweet … [Link]
WIRED » Pepper, the Emotional Robot, Learns How to Feel Like an American
And you can use Android to program this android. The post Pepper, the Emotional Robot, Learns How to Feel Like an American appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Bose’s Noise-Cancelling Wonder Headphones Go Wireless
With the QC35 and QC30 headphones, Bose brings quiet-time fun with no strings attached. The post Bose's Noise-Cancelling Wonder Headphones Go Wireless appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Broadband CEOs Admit Usage Caps Are Nothing More Than A Toll On Uncompetitive Markets
Though giant ISPs such as AT&T and Comcast continue to impose caps on users with several of their data plans, a crop of local ISPs is no longer hesitating from admitting that there is no justification for these caps as the cost to provide broadband services has only dropped in the past years. From a TechDirt article (condensed): "The cost … [Link]
WIRED » 8 Lessons for Fixing the Cities of the Future
The world's transportation experts gathered in Germany last month—here's the best of their shared wisdom. The post 8 Lessons for Fixing the Cities of the Future appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Body shamers troll couple's engagement photos, couple DGAF
A couple's beautiful display of true love was recently met with a great deal of online hate. When Mzznaki Tetteh, a nurse from Accra, Ghana, and her fiancé, Kojo Amoah took engagement photographs, they simply wanted to visually capture and celebrate their love. Unfortunately, after Tetteh posted the photographs, she was met with harsh criticism from ~ shamers. SEE ALSO: Man surprises his girlfriend by … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Twitter data shows how the world reacted to major episodes
LONDON — Data is coming. Sweet, sweet, Game of Thrones Twitter data, to be exact. Last week, Twitter published a blog post announcing their project to explore how each and every Game of Thrones episode has been discussed on their platform. In short, they've released an interactive tool that visualises tweet data from every episode up to Season Six, Episode … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. and India agree to cut the most important global warming pollutant you've never heard of
Solving human-caused global warming requires cooperation between the countries responsible for the majority of global warming to-date, such as the United States, and the fast-growing nations representing the emissions of tomorrow, such as India. It also demands cutting both the gases that warm the planet in the long-term, such as carbon dioxide, and those that act during the timespan of … [Link]
Mashable » Trespassing child just really wants to hug neighbor's big dog
Trespassing is wrong, sure. But it's less wrong you're a child and all you want to do is hug the friendly neighborhood dog before getting back to your bike ride. This is the case with Josh, the little boy who continually pops up on his neighbor's security camera. "Attn Neighbors! Anyone know who this sweet little boy is?" Hollie Breaux … [Link]
Mashable » The Mountain threatens to crush Cristiano Ronaldo
The Mountain would like to calmly inform one of the most famous athletes in the world not to score against his country, lest he be crushed. Iceland is set to face off against Portugal June 14 in Euro 2016, so Hafthor Bjornsson thought he'd support his country by threatening Cristiano Ronaldo if he scored a goal. 'Game of Thrones' intro recreated with a … [Link]
Mashable » Jamie Lee Curtis cosplayed as an orc for 'World of Warcraft' premiere
Jamie Lee Curtis probably likes World of Warcraft more than you. The actress, who is 100 percent not in the new World of Warcraft film, attended its premiere in full cosplay with her son, Thomas Guest. SEE ALSO: This 1936 Joan of Arc festival had some seriously good cosplay Even more exciting, Curtis knows about Leeroy Jenkins. If you're thinking that … [Link]
Mashable » Unnerving video appears to show panther stalking unsuspecting man
Perhaps some stunts aren't worth the 'gram. A bit of nail-biter footage posted to Facebook Friday by the Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation shows a black panther, Kal-El, stalking and pouncing on foundation owner Eduardo Serio. SEE ALSO: Video captures terrifying moment massive lion pounces at toddler at the zoo In the end, the pounce appears to be affectionate — … [Link]
Mashable » Mayor Bill de Blasio would like to help Kanye West throw a concert
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lost cool points when he didn't make an impromptu outdoor Kanye West concert happen at 2 a.m. But he's trying to make it up to the people of the Big Apple now. NYC's dad did the thing that absolutely every politician should and recreated one of Kim Kardashian's Snapchats to get his message … [Link]
WIRED » Haunting Gas Chamber Replica Remembers the Holocaust’s Horrors
The chilling exhibit is a bold response to the Venice Architecture Biennale’s theme, “Reporting from the Front.” The post Haunting Gas Chamber Replica Remembers the Holocaust’s Horrors appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Annotated Volcano: Exploring Pinatubo’s Devastating Eruption, 25 Years Later
It’s been 25 years since the massive eruption of Pinatubo in the Philippines, but its remarkable to see how quickly the land has recovered. The post Annotated Volcano: Exploring Pinatubo’s Devastating Eruption, 25 Years Later appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Password Re-user? Get Ready to Get Busy
Security reporter Brian Krebs writes: In the wake of megabreaches at some of the Internet's most-recognized destinations, don't be surprised if you receive password reset requests from numerous companies that didn't experience a breach: Some big name companies — including Facebook and Netflix — are in the habit of combing through huge data leak troves for credentials that match those … [Link]
Mashable » Excited baby moose plays with a backyard sprinkler
Baby moose need to cool off, too. After spotting a family of moose in their yard in Alaska, Cory Williams of YouTube channel Dude Like Hella decided to turn on their sprinkler for the baby moose to play. SEE ALSO: The 5 most heartwarming animal rescue stories A few moments after turning the sprinkler on, the baby moose returns to the … [Link]
Mashable » Even Elon Musk's own mother gets only one Tesla
NEW YORK – Elon Musk's Teslas are such a hot commodity, even his own mother owns just one. At the CFDA Awards afterparty held at Samsung 837, Mashable ran into Maye Musk, who, at 68 years old, is having a revival in her modeling career. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk wants to go to Mars, but we already dress like we're there … [Link]
Mashable » Selena Gomez stopped her concert to FaceTime a fan
Who needs concert tickets in 2016? During her concert in Washington D.C., Saturday night, Selena Gomez noticed a fan in the front row FaceTiming a friend. SEE ALSO: Adele wants you to put down your damn camera, concert goers Gomez took it well, waving at the phone and then grabbing it and bringing it on stage to say hi to … [Link]
Mashable » AT&T to launch anime, gaming, sports video service, report says
The partnership of AT&T and the Chernin Group, collectively known as Otter Media, is set to launch a video subscription service offering anime, gaming and sports content, according to a new report SEE ALSO: Fullscreen announces rebrand, touts power of creator network As we reported earlier this year, Otter Media owns stakes in both Crunchyroll — one of the leading online destinations … [Link]
Mashable » Axl Rose is knockin' on Google's door about taking down "fat Axl" photos
Axl Rose: one of the world's most recognizable musicians, and also, one of its sweatiest. Back in 2010, a slightly heavier and proudly moist Axl Rose was photographed while on tour. Out of those controversial photos, the inarguably beautiful "fax Axl" meme was born. Now, the artist has demanded Google to take them down and issued multiple DMCA takedown requests. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Last known 9/11 search and rescue dog dies at 16
Bretagne, the last known surviving dog that aided in September 11, 2001 search and rescue efforts passed away on Monday. She was 16 years old, and was euthanized peacefully in Texas. The golden retriever was 2 years old when she was deployed as a FEMA Search and Rescue Canine to the site of the World Trade Center for 10 days … [Link]
Popular Science » Want To Be Yelled At By Werner Herzog? There's A Bot For That
Entertainment It's available now for free on Facebook Messenger WernerBot is (in typical German form) short and blunt, and frankly a bit rude. It seems to never actually acknowledge what you're saying, but instead changes the subject… [Link]
Popular Science » Do Pineapples Make Great iPhone Cases?
Entertainment They sure won't fit in your pocket… It's summer, so you want to protect your iPhone with a tropical flair. That's the best logic we can come up with for why someone would shove a brand new iPhone inside a… [Link]
Mashable » Man in dinosaur suit chases 'Jurassic Park' car in bold film retelling
Anyone who decides to paint their car like the colorful vehicles from Jurassic Park should know the dangers that follow. Namely, the risk of people in dinosaur costumes. Such a fate befell this particular van, which caught the attention of some dude in a T-Rex suit wanting to re-enact the famous scene from the film (of a T-Rex chasing a … [Link]
Mashable » Flash floods turn London street into canal
LONDON — Flash floods caused by thundery showers have turned a street in southeast London practically into a canal, with three cars completely submerged under a bridge. The incident took place in Wallington after a huge amount of rain fell within minutes. London Fire Brigade were called to help rescue three people from their cars. "London Fire Brigade has been called … [Link]
Mashable » Converse finally updates its All Stars after almost 100 years
Converse is stepping up its game. After seeing much success in refreshing its Chuck Taylor last year, the brand is now deciding to give the same treatment to its All Star style. SEE ALSO: Converse's new Chuck Taylors will light up your night The new style is called Converse All Star Modern, and its silhouette is not unlike its 1920 … [Link]
Popular Science » Go Read This Guide To American Drone Law
Aviation Unsettled questions, unsettling answers Drone law read this. [Link]
Slashdot » Tech Firms Say FBI Wants Browsing History Without Warrant
Aaron Souppouris, reporting for Engadget: Tech companies and privacy advocates are warning against new legislation that would give the FBI the ability to access "electronic communication transactional records" (ECTRs) without a warrant in spy and terrorism cases. ECTRs include high-level information on what sites a person visited, the time spent on those sites, email metadata, location information and IP addresses. … [Link]
WIRED » Vizio’s Google Cast Speakers are Soundbars With Benefits
Google Cast and Wi-Fi make these soundbars the building blocks for a cheaper multi-room system. The post Vizio's Google Cast Speakers are Soundbars With Benefits appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » O.J.: Made in America Is a Rigorous, Infinitely Absorbing Documentary
The ESPN series looks at how the football star's life was shaped by race, history, and celebrity. But getting people to jaw about Juice wasn't always easy. The post O.J.: Made in America Is a Rigorous, Infinitely Absorbing Documentary appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » You May Soon Binge Books Just Like You Binge Netflix
Books can't match the comparatively rollicking pace of television; to remedy that, one publisher is taking a hint from Victorian novels. The post You May Soon Binge Books Just Like You Binge Netflix appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Geena Davis totally forgot George Clooney was almost in 'Thelma & Louise'
Twenty five years ago, the world was blessed with the compelling road trip movie and new standard for ride-or-die female friendship, Thelma & Lousie. Geena Davis, who played Thelma, recently went on The Late Late Show with James Corden and revealed that her reading with Brad Pitt went so well that she forgot about her screen test with George Clooney. … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Google's A.I. Figure Out 'Montezuma's Revenge' In Four Tries
Technology Is there any '80s videogame that machines can't win? Watch Google's A.I. Figure Out An Atari Game In Four Tries… [Link]
Mashable » Smart suitcase 'climbs' stairs with built-in tracks
There have been many “smart luggage” companies started in recent years, and the innovations are mostly the same: an in-suitcase device charger, a weight scale and location tracking. The founders of TraxPack are trying to do something a bit different, however, launching a Kickstarter Tuesday for a smart suitcase that — in addition to the usual bells and whistles — … [Link]
Popular Science » Hong Kong Makes Tesla Remove Calendar App From Cars In Update
Cars Tesla's update message was super passive aggressive about it Tesla motorists in Hong Kong are down one potentially useful but arguably unimportant feature after the most recent software update. Hong Kong's government had the… [Link]
Mashable » Foursquare's Swarm now rewards you for check-ins
Foursquare is once again reviving a feature from its old check-in app and bringing it to Swarm. Swarm introduced a new feature Tuesday called Perks, which offers users discounts and other deals at restaurants and businesses in exchange for check-ins. SEE ALSO: Foursquare's new bot feeds you restaurant recommendations The concept is similar to the "specials" offered by the original … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' intro recreated with a flute and shoestring budget
It's hard to beat the intro to Game of Thrones, but this one will do in a pinch. With very few resources, YouTube user Szutter, aka the self proclaimed Flute Master, recreated a poor man's Game of Thrones intro while twisting chapstick and turning locks on a door to mimic the show's opening. Play them side by side, you'll barely notice a … [Link]
Popular Science » Genetically Engineered Mice May Reduce Lyme Disease in Nantucket
Health MIT professor wants to release mice who can't spread disease onto island Nantucket may be getting tens of thousands of visitors, and while the tourism board won't be able to count them, residents might be pretty happy with the influx. An MIT… [Link]
Mashable » This sanitary towel ad features blood, and people think it's empowering
LONDON — When was the last time you saw an advert about sanitary products that featured — or even mentioned — blood? SEE ALSO: Smart tampon reminds you when it's time to tug Sanitary towel brand Bodyform has switched out the usual blue dye for something a little bit more realistic: blood. And, people are absolutely loving it. The ad features … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé's emotional CFDA Awards speech will leave you in tears
NEW YORK – It's the "Oscars of style," the one night of the year where the industry celebrates the best and brightest in American fashion. Among the winners like Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan and Thom Browne was the night's biggest star: Beyoncé Knowles. Decked out in a dramatic black wide-brimmed hat and a sparkly Givenchy Couture suit, she was there to … [Link]
Slashdot » Huge Vulnerabilities In Facebook Chat and Messenger Exploitable With Basic HTML
An anonymous reader writes: Check Point's security research team has discovered vulnerabilities in Facebook's standard online Chat function, as well as Messenger app. The vulnerabilities, if exploited, would allow anyone to essentially take control of any message sent by Chat or Messenger, modify its contents, distribute malware and even insert automation techniques to outsmart security defences. To exploit the vulnerability, … [Link]
Popular Science » The Surprising Potential A Natural Antimicrobial Offers To Global Warming
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope Researchers have found naturally occurring plant chemical may help to keep the Earth's temperatures balanced In the debate over how best to deal with climate change, a new study reveals a plant compound may have the potential for use in combating global warming. [Link]
Mashable » 'XCOM 2' is coming to PS4 and Xbox One this fall
XCOM 2 is coming to consoles, and honestly? It's about time. The follow-up to 2012's strong return for the turn-based strategy series in which you repel Earth's alien invaders was released for PC on Feb. 5, 2016. The 2012 reboot came to consoles, but — to the consternation of fans — the sequel was announced for PC only. SEE ALSO: How … [Link]
Mashable » This one WhatsApp feature can make or break relationships
LONDON — Staring down at my phone's screen, I can feel the panic rising inside of me as my finger hovers over the bright green app. My heart's pounding hard inside my chest, but I can't bring myself to look away. I tap the screen once, twice, before my face flushes red with anger, jealousy and everything else you feel … [Link]
Mashable » Shopping app Spring's redesign could be a game-changer
Back in 2013, Alan Tisch, the CEO of the shopping app Spring, thought he was a little late to the mobile party. "Isn't this a little late to be starting this? Hasn't mobile blown up?" he asked his now business partners. SEE ALSO: eBay does not want to be a lesser version of Amazon He was referring to mobile-commerce — … [Link]
Mashable » The left explodes at media after Hillary Clinton declared presumptive nominee
On Monday night, the Associated Press found that between the delegates that Hillary Clinton has already won and the superdelegates that are pledged to her, she had enough support to be called the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party. Cue a liberal firestorm directed at the media. Supporters of Bernie Sanders and others on the left went after the Associated … [Link]
Mashable » Video of killer whale beaching at water park prompts outrage
Footage of a captive killer whale beaching itself after a show at a Tenerife water park has caused indignation on social media, prompting calls for the giant animal to be returned to the wild. Morgan, the orca, is seen deliberately pulling itself out of the water at Loro Parque in the Canary island and laying motionless for several minutes, in … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon introduces the world to Daniel Radcliffe's lookalikes
One day, Daniel Radcliffe will finally be known for something other than playing Harry Potter. Unfortunately, it might be for his crazy doppelgängers of the past, dug up by Redditors and revealed to the world by Jimmy Fallon on last night's Tonight Show. The only explanation for the eerie resemblances? The subjects of these old photos must have taken a … [Link]
WIRED » Adidas Spins Plastic from the Ocean into Awesome Kicks
The shoe's fibers are made of plastic waste and fishing nets retrieved off the coast of Africa. The post Adidas Spins Plastic from the Ocean into Awesome Kicks appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung To Launch Smartphones With Bendable Screens in 2017, Reports Bloomberg
Samsung plans to launch two smartphones with bendable screens. The South Korean technology conglomerate could showcase these two phones as early as the Mobile World Congress tradeshow next year, according to Bloomberg, which cites sources "familiar with the matter." The publication adds that one of the phones will fold in half like a makeup compact, whereas the other with a … [Link]
Mashable » India will have 810 million smartphone users by 2021: Ericsson
India looks all set to retain its title as the world's fastest-growing smartphone market. By 2021, India is expected to have 810 smartphone subscriptions, a four-old increase from its subscriber base in 2015, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. The total number of mobile subscriptions in the country will reach 1.37 billion by 2021. SEE ALSO: From 2017, all … [Link]
Mashable » First round of Mashies 2016 judges announced
In today’s marketing world, it takes more than direct emails and a few tweets to make a lasting impression. For the past three years, the Mashies, Mashable’s annual awards program, has been honoring the best innovators and creative work in digital marketing, advertising and social. With new categories added to match the latest trends, this year’s Mashies are sure to showcase … [Link]
Popular Science » This Massive, Weird Bluetooth Speaker Delivers Incredible Sound
Gadgets The all-in-one system is richer than a boom box and cheaper than some sound bars If you’re a music connoisseur that cares about sound quality, you probably haven’t given Bluetooth much consideration. But before you give up on it entirely, you may… [Link]
New Scientist – News » Genetic test predicts your success in life, but not happiness
Subtle variations across the genome can go a small way in predicting how likely a person is to have a prestigious job, high income and likeable personality [Link]
New Scientist – News » Gravity probe LISA Pathfinder achieves best ever free fall
The European Space Agency has successfully tested the technology needed to build a large-scale gravitational-wave observatory in space [Link]
Mashable » UK weather presenter squeezes multiple 'Harry Potter' puns into 70-second forecast
LONDON — When it comes to puns, UK weather presenter Sian Welby is a total machine. The Channel 5 forecaster has previously filmed weather updates with Star Wars puns and Batman v Superman puns, and now she's turned her attention to everyone's favourite wizard. SEE ALSO: British weather presenter squeezes 12 'Star Wars' puns into 40-second broadcast During an appearance … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Alarming' Rise In Ransomware Tracked
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BBC: Cyber-thieves are adopting ransomware in "alarming" numbers, say security researchers. There are now more than 120 separate families of ransomware, said experts studying the malicious software. Other researchers have seen a 3,500% increase in the criminal use of net infrastructure that helps run ransomware campaigns. The rise is driven by the money … [Link]
Mashable » These bees decided to make their home on a busy street in London
LONDON — When a queen decides where she wants to establish her throne, it hardly matters if it's on a busy inner London high street. SEE ALSO: 20,000 bees chase grandma in her car for two straight days A cyclist was dismayed to find that a swarm of around 500 bees had descended upon her bike's wicker basket, causing the … [Link]
WIRED » Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks
Scientists are working to transform Martian regolith into a radiation-shielding construction material. The post Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 4 things to expect in Season 2 of Hulu's 'Casual'
LOS ANGELES — TV's favorite dysfunctional family trio is back. Season 2 of Hulu's Casual — which returns on the streaming service Tuesday — picks up right where the first season left off: At the center of a family's complicated yet humorous life. The Emmy-nominated, Jason Reitman-directed series follows divorced mom Valerie (Michaela Watkins) and teenage daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr) … [Link]
WIRED » The Roots of Dirt: How Mountain Bikes Went From Clunkers to Global Phenomenon
The bikes at this year's Rio games will look nothing like the clunky 50-pound behemoths that the world's first mountain bikers rode in the early '70s. The post The Roots of Dirt: How Mountain Bikes Went From Clunkers to Global Phenomenon appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Infrared Photos Transform NYC Into a Technicolor Dreamland
Paolo Pettigiani uses an old trick to turn a familiar sight into something utterly fresh and new. The post Infrared Photos Transform NYC Into a Technicolor Dreamland appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Niche Dating Apps Like the League Are Icky and Bad for Love
Years ago, online dating opened up a world of possibilities. But with apps, the pool of potential dates has been subdivided into stupidly specific zones. The post Niche Dating Apps Like the League Are Icky and Bad for Love appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing
The new Toxic Substances Control Act could encourage research into organs on chips. The post Chips that Mimic Organs Could Be More Powerful Than Animal Testing appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Like It or Not, the Future of E3 Is Doritos’ 6-Story Arcade Game
A massive shrine to the snack chip will loom outside E3 in Los Angeles next week, showing the trade show's rapid transition to a fan-first event. The post Like It or Not, the Future of E3 Is Doritos' 6-Story Arcade Game appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Nick Offerman and his dad spent a quiet afternoon fishing and not talking
Nick Offerman is a man of few words. Sometimes, silence says it all. So when Offerman and his father Ric Offerman hung out recently in celebration of the upcoming Father's Day (Reminder: it's June 19), the two shared some essential father-son bonding time, as well as some great conversation. SEE ALSO: Nick Offerman offers woodworking advice in delightful 'This Old … [Link]
Mashable » Here's the 'Game of Thrones' Episode 8 preview detail you probably missed
Anyone who's watched the preview for next week's Game of Thrones episode will know that there's probably going to be plenty of bloodshed. In particular, we'll finally get to see that much-anticipated "I choose violence" scene from the original trailer, which will almost certainly involve The Mountain splattering multiple sparrows in a gleeful melee of bone-snapping destruction. SEE ALSO: This … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Flamingo stars turn pink when they gobble iron-rich planets
Consuming a metal-rich planet or two early in its life can change a star’s colour – making them the flamingos of space [Link]
Mashable » Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon named one of the most powerful women in the world
LONDON — Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been named one of the world's most powerful women on Forbes' annual list. SEE ALSO: Scotland's independence party fails to win a majority in key elections The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) was ranked the 50th most powerful woman in the world, with British-born American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who came … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Learning Puppet 4 – $21.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Puppet 4" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-06-08 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Slashdot » Password Autocorrect Without Compromising Security
msm1267 quotes a report from Threatpost: Intuitively, auto-correcting passwords would seem to be a terrible idea, and the worst security-for-convenience tradeoff in technology history. But a team of academics from Cornell University, MIT and a Dropbox security engineer say that the degradation of security from the introduction of such an authentication mechanism is negligible. The team — Rahul Chatterjee, Ari … [Link]
Mashable » Malaysia's 'Banksy' charged for his drawing of the prime minister as a clown
The artist whose clown caricature of the Malaysian prime minister went viral earlier this year faced a judge on Monday over his drawings. Malaysian graphic artist Fahmi Reza pleaded not guilty to charges of violating the country's multimedia laws for posting online content to "annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass." SEE ALSO: Malaysia to block critics of government from leaving the … [Link]
Mashable » MMA fighter Kimbo Slice dies aged 42
Tributes have started to pour in for Kimbo Slice, the legendary bearded American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who has died aged 42. Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was taken to a hospital in South Miami, Florida on Monday night. His death was confirmed by his manager. "We lost our brother today," Mike Imber told The Associated Press. … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook appoints Adobe executive as its new India head
Facebook has appointed former Adobe head Umang Bedia as its new managing director in India, its second-largest market in the world. Bedi, who was the managing director of south Asia at Adobe, takes over from Kirthiga Reddy, who will join the global accounts team at the company's headquarters at Menlo Park, California. SEE ALSO: After banning Facebook's Free Basics, India … [Link]
Mashable » Rush-hour car bomb attack targeting police kills 11 in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — A rush-hour car bomb attack targeting a bus carrying riot police killed 11 people and wounded 36 others Tuesday, Istanbul's governor said. Speaking at the scene of the blast in the district of Beyazit, Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin said the dead included seven police officers and four civilians. At least three of the wounded were in serious condition. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Carpool Karaoke with 'Hamilton' creator is the sing-along Broadway dreams are made of
Nothing makes for a better sing-a-long than a packed car full of Broadway performers. James Corden, who is hosting the 2016 Tony Awards, clearly knows this well — in the most recent episode of Carpool Karaoke, he's joined by board-treading legends Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski on a harmony-filled tour of New York. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Stranded students use phones as beacons to guide rescuers
London school students who were trapped on a beach in Kent were rescued by helicopter and lifeboats after they used their mobile phones as beacons. The 34 teenagers and two adults were rescued and taken to safety after they got lost and became disoriented during a coastal walk between St Margaret's Bay and Dover Harbour. In a video released by … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook security flaw allowed hackers to alter Messenger conversations
A security flaw in Facebook's Messenger, discovered by online security company Check Point Software Technologies, allowed a malicious user to alter the messages in a Facebook chat after they were sent. In one scenario, this could allow someone to send you an innocuous link in a Facebook chat, and later change it to a link that leads to a malware … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's bendable smartphones might become real in early 2017
Samsung has been toying with the idea of bendable (or is it foldable? who knows) phones since 2008, when it showed a prototype device sporting a folding OLED display at the Society for Information Display (SID) exhibition. Now, according to a report by Bloomberg, Samsung might actually be getting ready to launch not one, but two bendable smartphones, as soon … [Link]
Mashable » India's censor board asks Bollywood film 'Udta Punjab' to drop half its name, Twitter reacts
The forthcoming Hindi film 'Udta Punjab' deals with the problem of drug addiction among the youth of the state of Punjab. However, its release on June 17 has been stalled by India's censor board, which has asked the makers of the film to remove all references to Punjab, politics and elections and make over 80 cuts. SEE ALSO: India's censor … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Free speech has met social media, with revolutionary results
Social media’s personalisation has led to “post-truth politics” as politicians chase popular opinion. But democracy must be more than a popularity contest [Link]
Mashable » The Task Rabbit of Australia just raised A$22 million
Part of a cohort of companies operating in the so-called "gig economy," Australian startup Airtasker has secured a significant new funding round. On Tuesday, the digital jobs marketplace announced it had successfully raised a Series B round of A$22 million ($16 million). Some unusual investors in Airtasker included Seven West Media, a local media company, and the National Road and Motorists … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft launches project management app Planner for all Office 365 users
In September last year, Microsoft launched Planner, a project management/team collaboration app, as a part of its Office 365 suite of applications. Originally available only to select customers, Planner is now available to all Office 365 users for free. If you're familiar with Trello, you'll immediately know what Planner is about, as it lets you organize projects into "buckets," collections … [Link]
Mashable » A photo of a fish trapped inside a jellyfish is a strangely beautiful sight
It's a good day turned bad for this little fish that somehow got stuck in a jellyfish. Photographs of this oddly fascinating event were captured by Australian photographer Tim Samuel and first posted his Instagram account back in December. The photo was recently republished on a popular Instagram account, DiscoverOcean, throwing it into the spotlight. SEE ALSO: Adorable 4-year-old girl is a seasoned … [Link]
Mashable » This Taiwanese teacher's anatomical chalkboard illustrations are unreal
A Taiwanese teacher has become a mini celebrity at the school he teaches at after pictures of his lifelike anatomical chalkboard drawings went viral and people mistook him for a lecturer for the school of medicine. According to Boredpanda, Chuan-Bin Chung, is in actual fact a visual design lecturer at Shu-Te University in Kaohsiung, where he's been teaching classes in … [Link]
Mashable » Morning-After Maids will clean up your filthy apartment and feed your dirty hangover
We've all been there. Waking up on a Sunday morning after a banging house party the night before to be greeted by a beer bottle in the face and the dreaded realisation that it all happened at your place. Enter: The Morning-After Maids. SEE ALSO: This glorious Nutella kebab is all you need in life In the smartest idea since … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla: Model X Accident Caused By Driver Error, Not Autopilot
An anonymous reader writes: Tesla has responded to a recent report from a Model X owner claiming their vehicle suddenly accelerated at "maximum speed" by itself, jumped a curb and slammed into the side of a building while his wife was sitting behind the wheel. They said it analyzed vehicle logs, "which confirm that this Model X was operating correctly … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Live to host first online political debate in Australia
Facebook Live plans to be front and centre during Australia's election campaign. On Tuesday, news.com.au announced it would be hosting the first online leader's debate in the country in partnership with Facebook. SEE ALSO: How to Facebook Live like a pro Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, Malcolm Turnbull, challenged his competitor and leader of the Labor Party, … [Link]
Mashable » Uniqlo launches Indonesian-inspired Batik collection to aid female factory workers
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo plans to unveil its new Batik motif collection in Indonesia this month, and a portion of proceeds from the line will go to benefiting the women in its factories in Indonesia. This campaign is part of the company's ongoing project to uplift women in the garment industry in countries like Bangladesh and Indonesia, where Uniqlo's production … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's Japan is giving away an actual gold nugget and fries
McDonald's is lending a rather literal sheen to the term "golden fries" in Japan. To kick off summer, it's started two marketing promos offering an 18K gold nugget and a pack of gold fries to two lucky winners. SEE ALSO: Pusha T apparently wrote the McDonalds 'I'm Lovin It' jingle For the nugget, a new character called Kaito Nuggets (怪盗ナゲ&#~ … [Link]
Mashable » Rebel Wilson as Ursula is an underwater dream come true
Rebel Wilson's talents seem to be endless. The Australian comedian killed it in her role as the villain Ursula from The Little Mermaid at a kooky live rendition of the movie at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on the weekend. SEE ALSO: 'Finding Nemo' told with emoji is pretty freaking adorable Sporting Ursula's ever-recognisable tall blonde wig, Wilson's star turn was cemented … [Link]
Mashable » Sega is taking Zero Latency's multi-player virtual reality gaming to Japan
Australian virtual reality startup Zero Latency has received rave reviews, including from Mashable, so it seemed only a matter of time before it went global. The Melbourne-based company, which built a multi-player, free-roam virtual reality experience in a inner city warehouse, announced a partnership with Sega Live Creation on Tuesday to take its game to Japan. SEE ALSO: 7 'Fallout 4' mods … [Link]
Slashdot » $30M Stampede 2 Supercomputer To Provide 18 Petaflops of Power To Researchers Nationwide
An anonymous reader writes: Funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and built at the University of Texas at Austin, the Stampede 2 supercomputer looks to contend with the global supercomputer Top 5. With 18 petaflops of processing power, it aims to help any researcher with a problem requiring intense number crunching. For example, atomic and atmospheric science simulations … [Link]
Mashable » Björk's new virtual reality experience may be better than Björk in real life
As a DJ, Björk is a stunning virtual reality experience. The iconic producer of lush music and complex visual worlds premiered her new virtual reality exhibition, Björk Digital, at Carriage Works in Sydney, Australia on Friday and Saturday with a DJ set of more than five hours. SEE ALSO: Why HTC had to spin off its own indie games startup for VR Tucked … [Link]
Mashable » 'War' broke out on the Season 2 premiere of 'UnREAL'
The first season of UnREAL ended with Quinn (Constance Zimmer) and Rachel (Shiri Appleby) — the show's central and most interesting relationship — affirming their (weird) love to each other. In the second season, which boldly goes where The Bachelor (the inspiration for UnREAL's reality show-within-a-show Everlasting) has never gone before, the focus remains squarely on the couple. "War," the Season 2 … [Link]
WIRED » The Polls Are All Wrong. A Startup Called Civis Is Our Best Hope to Fix Them
Civis Analytics knows how you shop, what your Twitter handle is, and how you'll vote. It's the data-fueled, omniscient future of political forecasting. The post The Polls Are All Wrong. A Startup Called Civis Is Our Best Hope to Fix Them appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » It’s Easy to Forget Hillary Clinton Is About to Make History
For the first time ever, a woman is about to become a major political party's nominee for President of the United States. The post It's Easy to Forget Hillary Clinton Is About to Make History appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Solange repurposes her dry cleaning bags as an elegant dance uniform
What would you do if you had some tunes on, the sun was peeping through the window and you had a couple of extra dry cleaning bags on deck? If your first thought is to fashion a dress out of the plastic and gracefully sway your arms, you and Solange Knowles have a lot in common. SEE ALSO: Yes, Beyoncé’s … [Link]
Mashable » This Kickstarter campaign wants you to smash pumpkins shaped like Donald Trump
As Donald Trump is now the presumptive GOP nominee for this year's election, a creative Kickstarter campaign wants you to invest in a Trumpkin, a mold of Trump's face as a pumpkin. Inventor Max Prum plans to bring Trumpkins to homes across America for Halloween. Customers will have the option of purchasing an already molded Trumpkin or Trumpkin growing kits. Prum … [Link]
WIRED » AP Psychics Call the Nomination for Clinton—And They’re Right
We thought this would happen … tomorrow night. The post AP Psychics Call the Nomination for Clinton—And They're Right appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Helen Mirren thinks Kim Kardashian made the world a better place for butts
Dame Helen Mirren may be lukewarm on most aspects of Kim Kardashian's life, but her butt is not one of them. “I’m not into the Kardashians, it's a phenomenon I just don’t find interesting," Mirren told the Sunday Telegraph Magazine. "But—and this is the big word: B-U-T-T—it’s wonderful that you’re allowed to have a butt nowadays.” SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian challenges you … [Link]
Mashable » Dear Dads: This is what rape culture looks like, and you're responsible
Being a dad these days is hard, right? So many things you have to remember. So much political correctness. Much of the way our dads taught us to behave no longer cut the mustard with polite society. I have no intention of making the process of parenting teenage boys any harder than it already is, so here's one clear and … [Link]
Slashdot » Weary Homeowners Wage War On Waze
HughPickens.com writes: For many drivers, the app Waze is a godsend, providing real-time, crowdsourced traffic tips to motorists desperate for alternatives to congested thoroughfares but to some residents of the formerly quiet neighborhoods through which Waze has rerouted countless commuters, the app has destroyed their quality of life. Steve Hendrix writes at the Washington Post that when traffic on Timothy … [Link]
Mashable » People tweeted more about 'The Walking Dead' than 'Empire' last TV season
With the 2015-16 TV season now complete and 2016-17 right ahead of us, Nielsen has unveiled some Twitter stats that point to a shift in last season's social media chatter. According to Nielsen, The Walking Dead was the most tweeted about show last season, with an average of 435,000 tweets sent per episode, a stat that helped keep the show's … [Link]
Mashable » Classical orchestra cover of Darude's 'Sandstorm' will get your parents fist pumping
Like it or not, the 1999 dance hit "Sandstorm" by Darude is the song of an online generation. That's why the rave classic was deliciously covered by classical musicians from Sydney Youth Orchestra on Sunday, as part of a show called IGNITE: Symphonic Dance Anthems in Sydney, Australia. Don't be surprised if you catch your Bach-loving parents sweating like a teenager … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon picked up pilots from Guillermo del Toro, Amy-Sherman Palladino
Amazon is upping its roster of A-list showrunners. Mashable has confirmed that the e-commerce giant has picked up five new pilots, including shows from Pacific Rim's Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham; Gilmore Girls' Amy Sherman-Palladino; Bridge of Spies writer Matt Charman and director Kevin MacDonald; and producer Andrea Simon. SEE ALSO: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer star in new Amazon pilot coming in June Del Toro … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton earns enough delegates to capture Democratic nomination
Hillary Clinton will be the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party, having captured commitments from the number of delegates needed to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee. SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton picks Beyoncé to be her VP in tough game of 'Who'd You Rather?' It was a victory that arrived Monday — nearly … [Link]
Slashdot » Drive-By Exploits Pushing Ransomware Now Able To Bypass Microsoft EMET
An anonymous reader writes from a report via Ars Technica: Ars Technica reports that drive-by attacks that install the TeslaCrypt crypto ransomware are now able to bypass Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET), which is designed to block entire classes of Windows-based exploits. The EMET-evading attacks are included in Angler, a toolkit for sale online that provides ready-to-use exploits that … [Link]
Mashable » 15 years after Allen Iverson stepped over him, Tyronn Lue's nightmare continues
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue woke up Monday morning with his team in a 2-0 NBA Finals hole. The Cavs were whooped by a combined 48 points in those two games, and they've now lost to Golden State seven straight times going back to last season's NBA Finals. That's a rough Monday morning for Lue — but only half the … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian challenges you to avoid seeing her nude selfies
As it turns out, Kim Kardashian is not trying to lead a nude feminist Instagram cult, despite some confusion on the matter. Kardashian discussed her chill philosophy on being naked on the Recode Decode podcast with her pal Kara Swisher. "My personality has never been, 'I’m such a feminist and follow me and be naked,'" she said. SEE ALSO: Ariana … [Link]
Mashable » ABBA performed for the first time in 30 years AND NO ONE RECORDED IT?
ABBA — one of the most influential groups in pop music and advocates for Dancing Queens everywhere — performed together for the first time in 30 years this weekend in Stockholm, Sweden. APPARENTLY. We have reports — from Swedish tabloid Expressen — that Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad chose to sing their Super Trouper hit "Me … [Link]
Mashable » Knife-wielding monkey gets even more dangerous in Photoshop battle
A monkey brandishing three knives and a cold smirk is scary enough. The internet, however, decided to make it even more terrifying. Reddit user GallowBoob posted a photo to r/PhotoshopBattl~ of a monkey armed, quite literally, to the teeth with knives. (Don't worry, it was trained by a professional). Unsurprisingly, users worked quickly to put the creature in a variety of outlandish scenarios. … [Link]
Slashdot » Biden Unveils Open-Access Database To Advance Cancer Research
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News: Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a public database for clinical data on cancer on Monday that aims to help researchers and doctors better tailor new treatments to individuals. Overseen by the National Cancer Institute, the Genomic Data Commons starts with genomic and clinical data for 12,000 patients. The system is designed … [Link]
Mashable » Apple rounded up iPhone users' best videos for new ad campaign
When Apple's advertising team isn't busy speeding down seaside highways with DJ Khaled or knocking Taylor Swift off of treadmills, they often turn to the talent of artistically inclined iPhone owners all over the world. The Cupertino company released a series of short ads on Monday that draws from some of the best iPhone videos shot by its millions of users. … [Link]
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