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 » 'Internet Famous' mockumentary skewers YouTube stars and their big egos
LOS ANGELES — Five fictional Internet personalities — the prankster, the comedian, the parody artist, the one hit wonder and the filmmaker — are all competing in one talent competition. The only problem? They have no talent. That's the satirical premise behind Maker Studios' and Off The Dock (Lakeshore Entertainment’s digital studio)'s new film Internet Famous, which rolled out on iTunes Tuesday. Mashable … [Link]
Slashdot » Taking the Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid
A WSJ report on Tuesday claimed that the next iPhone won't have the 3.5mm headphone port. A handful of smartphones such as LeEco's Le 2, Le 2 Pro, and Le Max 2 that have launched this year already don't have a headphone jack. The Verge's Nilay Patel has an opinion piece in which he argues that smartphone companies shouldn't ditch … [Link]
Mashable » Watch this famous pianist perform while on a floating platform in the Arctic Ocean
Composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi took a trip to the Arctic for a very unique purpose: He performed a concert for the South Pole Einaudi played his "Elegy for the Arctic" — composed for a Greenpeace effort to help raise awareness about climate change's harmful effects on the region — while floating on a platform in the Arctic Ocean SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Dog meat festival continues in China despite widespread criticism
Even though most people in China don't approve of the practice, hundreds of dogs will be killed at the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The event has faced a lot of criticism from animal rights activists, and though selling dog meat is legal in China, the Yulin government does not officially support the festival. Read more…More about Animal Rights, Dogs, Activism, China, … [Link]
Mashable » Photo reveals that even Mark Zuckerberg puts tape over his webcam
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has been increasingly willing to share moments from his family and work life. But a photo he posted on Tuesday, intended to promote Instagram's user milestone numbers, may have ended up revealing a little more about Zuckerberg than he intended: Dude hasn't lost any of his hacker caution when it comes to protecting his privacy. SEE ALSO: Seinfeld … [Link]
Mashable » Sassy little girl keeps it honest for preschool yearbook shoot
Yearbook photos aren't all fun and games. According to her mom, Massachusetts preschooler Ceci Negron has a closed-lipped, subtle smile. A "soft smile," if you will. But on picture day, that smile made someone — a school staff member, probably — giggle. And Ceci was not pleased. SEE ALSO: Sweet high school graduation photo was 10 years in the making … [Link]
Mashable » Segway miniPRO is the personal transportation device you’ve been waiting for
The Ninebot by Segway miniPRO is not a hoverboard. Instead, it’s a true descendant of the original revolution in personal transportation, the Segway. Fifteen years ago, dungaree-wearing inventor Dean Kamen introduced the first Segway. His person-sized, self-balancing, rideable platform was supposed to change human transportation as we know it. A few years later, Kamen had sold just 6,000 devices (they cost … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Starts To Shell Out $400 Million To Customers In eBook Settlement
An anonymous reader writes: Starting today, millions of e-book purchasers will get either credits or checks for twice their losses, said legal firm Hagens Berman, which helped litigate the class action lawsuit. CNET reports: "Apple is on the hook for $400 million in damages plus an additional $30 million to pay the legal fees for Hagens Berman and $20 million … [Link]
Mashable » 'Orange is the New Black' Season 4's most tragic moment was hard to watch
WARNING: This post contains spoilers from Orange Is the New Black Season 4. Orange Is the New Black is billed as a comedy, but it's hard to imagine laughing at the end of Season 4's penultimate episode — possibly one of the show's most tragic to date. We're, of course, talking about the scene in the cafeteria that started with the … [Link]
WIRED » A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology
The bacterium Vibrio natriegens grows even faster than E. coli, and it could cut in half the amount of time geneticists spend on routine experiments. The post A New Model Organism Could Double the Pace of Biology appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Elon Musk's Tesla Plans To Acquire Elon Musk's SolarCity For $2.7B In Stock
An anonymous reader writes from a report via TechCrunch: Today, Elon Musk's electric car and battery company Tesla has announced its offer to buy solar panel installation company SolarCity. Now is a better time than ever to acquire SolarCity, as it recently had its value downgraded. If Tesla does acquire SolarCity, the companies could allow you to outfit your home … [Link]
Popular Science » Rolls Royce Is Planning A Future Of Sailing Without Sailors
Technology “This is happening. It’s not if, it’s when.” Ships without sailors. [Link]
Popular Science » One Elon Musk Company Is Trying To Buy Another
Environment Tesla Motors has made an offer to buy Solar City Right now, it's just a formal offer, not a done deal. Still, it would be an intriguing pairing, given that Tesla already makes a home energy battery optimized to work… [Link]
Mashable » Someone expertly recreated Seinfeld's apartment using 1994's 'Doom II: Hell on Earth'
Doom II: Hell on Earth is a 1994 first-person shooter game about a space marine returning to Earth to find that billions of humans have been slaughtered by demons. Seinfeld is a sitcom about nothing. Finally, finally, these two titans of '90s entertainment have been combined, through this flawlessly designed Doom II version of Seinfeld's Manhattan apartment. Warning: a digitized Newman appears in … [Link]
Popular Science » CRISPR Gets Federal Approval For Human Testing
Health Still needs FDA approval to move forward CRISPR has received federal approval for its first human trials, though the editing will not be at the embryonic level. A federal panel gave the go ahead to the study… [Link]
Mashable » 5 absurd items that Trump can't buy with his measly campaign war chest
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign is running a wee bit low on cash. The candidate's war chest held just $1.3 million at the start of June, compared with the $42 million held by presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump gave Charlie Sheen the most Donald Trump wedding gift ever And for a guy who likes … [Link]
Mashable » The latest beauty craze? Full-blown acne.
Good news, awkward teenagers. Zits are now in fashion — at least if this Malaysian designer has anything to do with it. SEE ALSO: Contouring is dead: The English rose is this summer's hottest men's grooming look At Milan Fashion Week on Monday, Moto Guo outfitted models in bow-decorated shirts, slouchy shorts, and floral embroideries. One accessory tied the entire collection … [Link]
Popular Science » Look Inside Virgin Galactic's Rocket Facility
Space Spoiler alert: it's big It seems work on the project is proceeding smoothly… [Link]
Mashable » How Steve Jobs helped LeBron James defeat Silicon Valley's favorite team
The passion and fire of Steve Jobs is the gift that keeps on giving Unfortunately for Silicon Valley darlings the Golden State Warriors, the Apple founder's words served as fuel for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a new report SEE ALSO: Tech and business insight from Andy Grove that still rings true today In an attempt to inspire … [Link]
Mashable » The ink ran dry on a Cleveland Cavaliers tattoo giveaway
When your team wins its first championship in 52 years, it's only normal to want to permanently mark the occasion—especially if it's free. Folks in Ohio had a chance to get inked in honor of the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA finals win against the Golden State Warriors. SEE ALSO: Living legend: LeBron James delivers Cleveland first championship, ascends in NBA history … [Link]
Mashable » PlayStation Vue expands to Roku and Android
PlayStation Vue, Sony's cable alternative for cord-cutting TV junkies, is adding support for two new platforms. Starting on Tuesday, the live TV streaming service is officially available on Roku devices. And next week, support will be added for Android smartphones and tablets. SEE ALSO: You'll soon be able to try PlayStation VR at Best Buy and Gamestop For those that … [Link]
Popular Science » Algorithm Binge Watches TV To Predict Human Behavior
Technology Just another day at The Office Watching TV can be a very educational experience for a computer. [Link]
Slashdot » Online Backup Firm Carbonite Tells Users To Change Their Passwords Now
Security reporter Graham Cluley writes:Online backup company Carbonite is the latest firm to have issued a warning that hackers are attempting to break into its users accounts, and are prompting all users to change their passwords as a result. An email has been sent to Carbonite users explaining that the attackers are thought to be using passwords gleaned from other … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla wants to buy SolarCity for $2.8 billion
Elon Musk wants to buy a company he helped start. Tesla announced on Tuesday its intentions to buy SolarCity, having made an offer of between $26.50 per share and $28.50 per share. That equates to a $2.8 billion valuation. SolarCity's primary business is the financing and installation of solar panels. The company was founded in 2006 by Peter Rive and … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the chilling new trailer for 'The Birth of a Nation'
An official new trailer has dropped for the Sundance sensation The Birth of a Nation. Written, directed by and starring Nate Parker, the film tells the story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion in 1831. The emotional trailer is a chronological look at Turner's life, from a young boy to a religious man determined to find his freedom and lead others … [Link]
Mashable » Teen prankster accidentally traps herself in large, horrifying Barney head
Be careful when pranking your friends — lest you get trapped in the head of a big, purple dinosaur. Darby Risner, 15, was at a slumber party on Sunday at her church in Trussville, Alabama, when she decided to pull a lighthearted prank. She donned the head of Barney the dinosaur, which her pastor had bought as part of a costume several years … [Link]
Popular Science » Heat Waves are Cooking the Southwest. Is This Climate Change?
Nexus Media News Nexus Media News Carbon pollution is upping the odds of extreme heat. Scientists can find the human fingerprint on extreme weather events by comparing today’s climate anomalies to the historical record. [Link]
Slashdot » 74% of Netflix Subscribers Would Rather Cancel Their Subscription Than See Ads
An anonymous reader writes: AllFlicks conducted a survey of more than 1,200 people on Reddit, asking them a series of questions regarding ads on Netflix. "Would you rather pay more for Netflix or see advertisements while you stream?" they asked. Of more than 1,200 respondents, an incredible 90% said they'd prefer a price hike to ads. "The sweet spot appears … [Link]
Mashable » Pirates ballgirl snags erratic foul ball like she's a pro outfielder
Throw a tarp and a fence in the baseball's way. Doesn't matter. Olivia will catch it. SEE ALSO: Dad catches baseball while holding his daughter like it's NBD Pittsburgh Pirates ballgirl Olivia showed off her lightning quick reflexes when a foul grounder from Giant's catcher Buster Posey shot her way, then off a tarp, then off a fence, before landing straight … [Link]
Mashable » John Boyega joins Kathryn Bigelow's movie about the Detroit riots
John Boyega's post-Force Awakens life is filling up with plum roles. The actor is joining the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's film about the 1967 Detroit Riots, with a script by longtime collaborator Mark Boal. It'll also be Bigelow's first film since Zero Dark Thirty in 2012. Boyega's role is still under wraps for now, but he shared the news in a tweet with … [Link]
Popular Science » New Tank Turret Can Control Drones, Too
Military A direct help for indirect fire New tank/drone turret. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: FCC, Pretio, Backstitch, EasySendy
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 » Prepare your arteries: The 2016 Minnesota State Fair menu has arrived
Topping last year's macaroni-and-cheese cupcake was no easy feat, but the culinary artists at the Minnesota State Fair have done it again. This year's array of artery-frying foods might be laden with trans fat, but they're also laden with flavor. And whimsy. And, in many cases, Spam. SEE ALSO: 14 food festivals that show how serious America is about food … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Airbnb Explores Shift from Marketplace to Travel Platform through API Strategy
An API may be in Airbnb's future. This week, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, told Adweek that he envisions the company moving from a marketplace towards a platform. With over 60 million users across the globe, Airbnb is ripe for data partnerships and expanding its services beyond simply booking a room.
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Popular Science » Mark Zuckerberg Is Super Intense About His Computer Security
Technology Sometimes cyber security needs an analog assist Instagram's 500 million user milestone brought some self-congratulatory posts out of both the Instagram and Facebook headquarters today. Zuck himself posted this fun… [Link]
Mashable » Sky Ferreira blasts sexism in media coverage after magazine profile
In a media landscape that's continually objectifying toward female artists, musician/actress/model Sky Ferreira responded to a particularly sexist profile about her through Twitter on Monday. A profile appeared in LA Weekly last Friday called "Sky Ferreira's sex appeal is what pop music needs right now," which among various offenses, credits Ferreira's success entirely to sex appeal (instead of actual artistic talent). The … [Link]
Mashable » This Londoner is transforming commuters into Renaissance-style paintings
LONDON — The London Underground might seem like the furthest thing imaginable from a 16th-century Renaissance painting, but that just depends on how you look at it. London-based photographer Matt Crabtree is turning photos of strangers on the tube into works of art inspired by Renaissance paintings. SEE ALSO: Man uses paper cutouts to transform UK cities into beautiful Disney scenes … [Link]
Mashable » Former NASA engineer builds massive NERF gun that can shatter glass
What do you do when you stop building spaceships for NASA? Create massive toy NERF guns, of course. Former NASA engineer and current YouTuber and inventor Mark Rober was a little sick and tired of messing around with teeny dart guns, so he created what he calls the world's largest functioning NERF gun. SEE ALSO: Son fires Nerf Gun at … [Link]
WIRED » The Feds Just Made It Way Easier to Use Drones for Profit
The Federal Aviation Administration today announced rules that will encourage but rein in commercial drone operations. The post The Feds Just Made It Way Easier to Use Drones for Profit appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Elon Musk's Open Source OpenAI: We're Working On a Robot For Your Household Chores
An anonymous reader writes from a report via ZDNet: OpenAI, the artificial-intelligence non-profit backed by Elon Musk, Amazon Web Services, and others, is working on creating a physical robot that performs household chores. In a blog post Monday, OpenAI leaders said they don't want to manufacture the robot itself, but "enable a physical robot […] to perform basic housework." The … [Link]
Mashable » Flying bounce house liberates self from party before crashing into power lines
Don't worry, no kids were bouncing in this flying house of destruction. This bounce house in Niagara County, New York, clearly got fed up with being bounced on all the time, so it saddled up and flew off into the sky. Unfortunately, the winds of fate were not in the house's favor, as it was zipped directly into the nearby power … [Link]
Mashable » Older 'Skyrim' mods will work with 'Special Edition,' but there's a catch
Good news, Skyrim fans. Bethesda's upcoming "Special Edition" remaster of the 2011 Elder Scrolls game will support the earlier version's mods with only minimal hassle. It's mostly a question of the import process changing. That's because the 2016 Skyrim is an entirely new game rather than an update to the old one. SEE ALSO: 'Fallout 4' getting a full virtual reality version for … [Link]
Mashable » Cute little kid learns to embrace creepy crawly bugs
When it comes to curing kids of a fear of bugs, it's all about exposure. In this clip, chill dad Jasen Samford teaches his three-year-old daughter to embrace nature. Adorable and informative. This beautiful montage of New Yorkers missing the subway is a commuter's nightmare Man really wants to bring his vape talents to 'America's Got Talent' IRL 'Oregon Trail' … [Link]
Mashable » Dodge announces end of Viper production on model's 25th anniversary
The Dodge Viper lived fast and will die young. Dodge announced Tuesday morning that it has created five new special-edition Viper models to mark the car's 25th anniversary. It also announced that 2017 will be the last year of Viper production. When a rumor broke out last October that a new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) labor deal might terminate the Viper in … [Link]
Mashable » Selfies
It’s like we’re seeing ourselves again for the first time A steady stream of tourists stroll beneath Chicago’s Cloud Gate sculpture on a rainy, early spring day in March. Commonly referred to as "The Bean," its mirrored surface gives visitors a glimpse of themselves and they want to capture it. This calls for a selfie. When tourists approach the rounded sculpture, phones … [Link]
WIRED » China’s New Supercomputer Puts the US Even Further Behind
China just built the fastest supercomputer in the world. Now the question is whether the US will get back on the board. The post China's New Supercomputer Puts the US Even Further Behind appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » This beautiful montage of New Yorkers missing the subway is a commuter's nightmare
Commuting in New York City is a special kind of hell. Dodging slow-moving citizens, stepping in questionable puddles, getting dripped on or blasted by random puffs of hot garbage breeze — all to miss your train as the doors slide closed right in your face. It's a feeling known to everyone in the city, and it is just the worst. … [Link]
Mashable » Astronaut in space snaps dramatic photo of the full moon caught in a sunset
NASA astronaut Jeff Williams captured an incredible photo of the full moon just above the horizon as the sun set from the International Space Station Tuesday. The new image shows thunderstorms above China illuminated by the angled light of Earth's closest star as it starts to dip below the horizons. SEE ALSO: See what it's like to be an astronaut … [Link]
Mashable » Katy Perry's perfume is called Mad Love. Totally not a Taylor Swift dig!
Taylor Swift's feud with Kanye West has been in the news lately, but her feud with Katy Perry is still going strong. Katy Perry's new perfume is called Mad Love, which seems to be a reference to Swift's song "Bad Blood," which is not-so-secretly frenemy history with Perry featuring the chorus, "baby now we've got bad blood / you know it … [Link]
Mashable » Super-strong condom of the future has been endorsed by Charlie Sheen
Safe sex is getting a high-tech makeover thanks to LELO's structurally re-engineered condom, called HEX. The condom has a hexagonal design, which the company claims will prevent it from breaking or puncturing, even though it feels really thin. And fun fact, Charlie Sheen endorsed the product at its launch event. More details: http://on.mash.to/28O~ Read more… More about Condoms, Birth Control, Sex Products, Sex, … [Link]
Slashdot » 180 Artists, Labels Including Taylor Swift Take On YouTube, Join Copyright Plea
Chloe Melas, reporting for CNN: Taylor Swift, U2, Kings of Leon and Paul McCartney are some of the 180 recording artists and labels petitioning Congress to reform the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (D.M.C.A.) In an open letter to Congress, they write that the current online copyright law has allowed YouTube and other sites to "generate huge profits by creating ease … [Link]
Mashable » IRL 'Oregon Trail' is just as entertaining as the game
Thanks to modern technology, we can now recreate everyone's favorite childhood computer game, The Oregon Trail. In this clip created by Cut Video, the IRL game focuses on the hunting portion, where two teams compete in shooting the most humans dressed as furry animals using paintball guns. The catch is that the shooters are blindfolded and can only be directed … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable kitten upstages correspondent during news report
And meow, we go to a special report. Detroit’s ABC 7 News reporter Nima Shaffe was in the field to report on a special segment when he was interrupted by a fuzzy rookie reporter just trying to get some air time. The adorable kitten, nicknamed "Seven" and "WXYZ," is now available for adoption at the Huron Valley Humane Society. We … [Link]
Mashable » All this dog wants out of life is to go outside
Dogs may be simple creatures, but they have big dreams: eating rabbit poop, licking their rashes, going outside. Take Poppy the pup. Poppy has the manners of a queen: she knows to keep her butt firmly granted on the ground when she wants something. Poppy wants a lot out of life, and she knows the best way to get what … [Link]
Popular Science » Tiny, Eyeless Catfish Found In Texas Cave
Animals A subterranean border-crosser An endangered, blind catfish, originally only thought to live in Mexico, have been found for the first time in a cave in southern Texas. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Asteroids keep their rings safe from gas giants’ clutches
If an asteroid acquires rings, it’s likely to hang on to them – so more space rocks may have rings than we thought. If only we knew how they got there [Link]
Mashable » Watch Joey Graceffa bring YouTubers together for 'a dinner party to die for'
Reporter's note: This is part of an ongoing series featuring each new original show or movie debuting on YouTube Red. The subscription streaming service's first slate of originals launched in February. LOS ANGELES — Joey Graceffa always thought it could be fun to throw a murder mystery party for his friends and secretly film it. So when YouTube asked the … [Link]
Mashable » Don't eat this teeny, tiny food – it's made of clay
These are the smallest tapas we've ever seen. India-based artist Shilpa Mitha, known to her Internet fans as Sueño Souvenir, makes her clay meals so tiny they can be balanced on a fingertip. SEE ALSO: This is why India is obsessed with Maggi instant noodles 
Image: shilpa mitha"It just started out as a hobby during my sound engineering days. I … [Link]
Popular Science » The FAA Just Released Its New Drone Rule Book
Aviation Want to fly? Here's the 170,000 words you need to read FAA drone rules. [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk says the Tesla Model S 'floats well enough' to double as a boat
Tesla’s Model S might just help you live out your James Bond fantasies. Even though Tesla's CEO Elon Musk does not recommend it, the car "floats well enough to turn into a boat for short periods of time." Musk made the revelation after a video surfaced of a man driving a Model S through a flooded tunnel in Kazakhstan. More details: http://on.mash.to/28N~ Read more… … [Link]
Popular Science » Spies Hid Messages Inside Dead Rats
Military According to a CIA report Rats covered in hot sauce might sound like some sort of exotic, disturbing delicacy, but it was a tool of the CIA's trade in Soviet Russia. [Link]
Slashdot » PayPal Dumped Cloud Company After It Refused To Monitor Customers' Files
German Dropbox rival Seafile claims PayPal dropped it as a customer after it refused to comply with the payment services company's demand to spy on its users' data. In a blog post, the company informed its customers that they can no longer pay for the service using PayPal — the only payment method that Seafile currently relies on. CEO Silja … [Link]
Mashable » 15 musical numbers that would be great for the new Monopoly Broadway show
Pass go, collect $200 and buy an orchestra seat to the new Monopoly musical, announced by Hasbro on June 20. Entitled, "Monopoly: The Musical" this new show is still a mystery in terms of subject matter, style and cast. It will be about Monopoly in some way, that's what we know. SEE ALSO: Honest 'Monopoly' cards that are almost too … [Link]
Mashable » Superheroes are fighting each other because they always have. Here's why
"Why are they fighting? I thought they were friends!” The summer of 2016 has been dominated by hero-on-hero violence at the cineplex — from Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman gassing a grim Man of Steel atop grim piles of grim rubble, to Steve Rogers and Tony Stark leading a spectacular all-star dust-up on an airport tarmac in Captain America: Civil War. … [Link]
Mashable » Michelle Obama will ride with James Corden for Carpool Karaoke
James Corden is hitching a ride with a very high-profile figure for an upcoming edition of Carpool Karaoke: First Lady Michelle Obama. CBS has confirmed to Mashable that FLOTUS will be joining Corden on his internet-dominating segment, which airs during the Late Late Show. SEE ALSO: How Carpool Karaoke became a late night must-watch in 2015 No air date has … [Link]
Mashable » Awesome dad gets a tattoo of his son's cancer surgery scar
After undergoing surgery for brain cancer, 8-year-old Gabriel Marshall was left with a scar on the right side of his head. In order to boost his self-confidence, Gabriel's father, Josh Marshall, decided to get a tattoo exactly like his son's scar. Images of Josh's tattoo started to gain mass attention on social media after he entered a competition for the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Hundreds of genes seen sparking to life two days after death
The discovery that many genes are still working up to 48 hours after death has implications for organ transplants, forensics and our very definition of death [Link]
New Scientist – News » High-fibre diet may protect against peanut allergy
Mice are less likely to have anaphylactic reactions to peanuts if they eat a high-fibre diet, perhaps because they have more “good” gut bacteria [Link]
New Scientist – News » China wants to share its new space station with the world
China is launching a rival to the International Space Station, and it's partnering with the UN to let other countries have a go [Link]
Mashable » YouTube's new Pride initiative will give you all the feels
LOS ANGELES — YouTube is getting in the Pride spirit with a new video initiative called #ProudToBe. The goal is to celebrate people throughout the LGBTQ community and around the globe. The kick-off video (above) features prominent YouTubers including Gigi Gorgeous, Tyler Oakley, Kat Blaque, and Tre Melvin. The videos come in time for June's Pride month and after last … [Link]
Mashable » Dine on fine wine and nostalgia at the new 'Golden Girls' restaurant
Themed restaurants have a deservedly awful reputation — but there are, thankfully, exceptions to the rule. A new Golden Girls restaurant is scheduled to open in New York City sometime in early September. The restaurant is a creation of Michael J. LaRue, a close friend of Rue McClanahan, his close friend who played Blanche Devereaux on the show, and who passed in … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft: Nearly One In Three Azure Virtual Machines Now Are Running Linux
Mary Jo Foley, reporting for ZDNet: Microsoft's self-professed Linux love is helping the company in the cloud. During his keynote at DockerCon 2016 in Seattle today, Azure Chief Technology Officer Mark Russinovich showed off some of the new and upcoming ways Microsoft is adding more container support to its cloud and server products. He also revealed a couple of new … [Link]
Mashable » People in Scotland have a clear message for Donald Trump when he visits
LONDON — Donald Trump is visiting Aberdeen this week, and local residents have a message waiting for him. SEE ALSO: In Scotland, they hated Trump before hating Trump was cool Behold: the Mexican flag waving proudly near the border of Trump International Golf Links Course, a cheeky retort to the U.S. presidential candidate's notoriously divisive pledge to build a wall … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla just opened a pop-up shop inside a Nordstrom
If you thought the clothes at Nordstrom were expensive, just wait until see how much the electric cars are going for. SEE ALSO: BMW plans to turn old i3 EV batteries into home energy storage systems Tesla has been waging a war to sell cars outside the dealership system across the U.S. — with mixed results. Rather than succumb to dealer … [Link]
Mashable » Man really wants to bring his vape talents to 'America's Got Talent'
Vape Nation's got talent. Vape master Jake Clark is hoping to get that America's Got Talent golden buzzer hit for his fat vape clouds. The guy can vape on park benches, on Abe Lincoln and especially on dead birds. While you may think the video is just pure parody, uploader Dan Bucklin posted a photo in the comment section proving to all doubters that … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Unlikely to Make Big Changes for Next iPhone
The next iPhone isn't going to look much different from the last year's iPhone 6s, or 2014's iPhone 6. According to a WSJ report (paywalled; alternate source), Apple will release two new iPhone models with screen sizes 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch, and both the models will look pretty much similar to the last two year's models. There won't be any 3.5mm … [Link]
Popular Science » Record Heat, Wildfires Are Currently Frying The American West
Environment Stay cool Summer arrived yesterday in the northern hemisphere and it announced its presence with a record-setting heatwave that is still consuming much of the American West. [Link]
Mashable » TV puppet masters Sid & Marty Krofft go digital with Fullscreen and Amazon pilot
LOS ANGELES — Sid Krofft, 86, got his first computer last year. His brother Marty, 79, is still trying to figure out how to get free shipping from Amazon. But the veteran puppeteering and TV-producing duo — and the minds behind such beloved series as H.R. Pufnstuf, the original Land of the Lost, and The Bugaloos — decided 2016 was the year to … [Link]
Mashable » Sweet high school graduation photo was 10 years in the making
The Internet loves a proper throwback photo. Take, for example, this adorable side-by-side photo of cousins taken on their respective graduation days, 10 years apart. It's since hit more than 2.36 million views on Imgur and more than 900 comments on Reddit. Reddit user DirtyDrummer — whose IRL name is Jake— told Mashable via email that he and his cousin Searra … [Link]
Mashable » Check your Amazon account for free e-book credits from Apple
Nearly three years ago, Apple was found guilty of conspiring to raise the retail prices of e-books and ordered to pay $400 million to consumers. In March, the Supreme Court rejected Apple’s appeal to overturn the ruling. As a result, Apple has started pushing out payments to consumers. SEE ALSO: The Supreme Court smacked down Apple today Customers who purchased … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Your API's End-Usage Context Matters To Great Developer Experiences
As the focus on APIs grows, we spend a lot of time optimizing the Developer Experience by focusing on delivering robust documentation, easy accessible and un-throttled sandboxes, various support channels, and community events. As the industry matures, developers have come to expect all of these things and companies recognize that they are an important investment on the road to API … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Your API's End-Usage Context Matters To Great API Design
One of the challenges with API design and strategy is focusing on the complexities of designing a user experience for your API. In most product development roadmaps, the focus is on B2C or B2B and the ideas behind those delivery models are well understood. For the last few years in the API industry, our focus has been on B2D where … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How the Right Technical Writer Can Take API Docs from Good to Great
When RESTful APIs first hit the radar, one of the benefits often cited was that the APIs could be easily understood from the WADL alone. As the industry evolves and APIs become more central to the software development process, both providers and consumers have started to recognize the need for better, more easily consumed documentation.
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Slashdot » Fedora 24 Featuring GNOME 3.20, Tons Of Improvements Released
After several delays, the Fedora Project on Tuesday released Fedora 24 (download link), the latest version of its Linux-based operating system. Fedora 24 brings with it a number of interesting features and changes, including the GNOME 3.20 desktop environment. The latest version of GNOME comes with media-player controls in the notification panel, and improved search feature in the Files application. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan creates the perfect bathroom accessory
LONDON — Your home isn't complete unless you've got at least one novelty Game of Thrones accessory, okay? After Sunday's episode, Reddit user elbel86 has come up with the perfect item for your bathroom wall. SEE ALSO: Hodor door stoppers are surely the world's saddest homeware item Remember the conversation between Ser Davos Seaworth and Tormund Giantsbane on the night … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First step to reducing hate crimes? Enshrine equality in law
The Orlando shooting in a gay club was the latest and most violent hate crime against the LGBT community in the US. Better laws might reduce their frequency [Link]
New Scientist – News » Find exomoons by watching how they warp their planet’s light
A new way of detecting exomoons circling young giant planets could be possible with the next generation of telescopes [Link]
Mashable » Blake Lively completely owns Jimmy Fallon at 'Harry Potter' trivia
Blake Lively dropped by The Tonight Show to say hey, talk about Ryan Reynolds and completely destroy Jimmy Fallon in trivia. In an intense game of "Know It All," the actress proved she was the master of knowledge, deception and in-depth knowledge of Harry Potter character names. Jimmy retaliates by choosing the "Spanish Words" category, but Blake is still the ultimate champ. … [Link]
Mashable » This hoodie also gives surprisingly decent massages
SINGAPORE — Getting massaged all day by a jacket you can wear sounds like an insane genius idea. It's just crazy enough to have won Tware, the Singaporean startup behind the AiraWear jacket, more than 1,000 backers and $150,000 on Kickstarter. SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling accidentally licked his masseuse's stomach We got our hands on the latest prototype of the AiraWear … [Link]
Popular Science » Why #TeaLizard Kermit The Frog Is Not a Lizard
Entertainment And other things Good Morning America needs to know today Oh, Good Morning America no. No no no. What happened to your childhood? How could you forget the name and species of America's most beloved muppet?That tweet sent… [Link]
Slashdot » New FAA Rules Allow US Companies To Fly Drones Without a Pilot's License
On Tuesday, the Obama administration announced new rules for commercial drones. It states that drone pilots can now fly without waiting to get permission from the government. Previously, commercial operators were required to apply for a waiver from the FAA to operate small drones for commercial purposes. According to the new regulation, a drone must weigh less than 25kg, and … [Link]
Popular Science » Bogus Mediterranean Migrant Rescue App Removed From App Store
Gadgets Would such a real-time satellite imaging service even be possible? Last week Grey Advertising released an app called I SEA that purported to allow users to search satellite images for vessels containing migrants in the Mediterranean… [Link]
Mashable » Demi Lovato gives Twitter and Instagram a break to avoid trolls
Demi Lovato has had enough of social media. In a string of tweets Monday afternoon, the singer expressed her frustration over seeing what people had to say about her online and said she's taking a break from Twitter and Instagram. SEE ALSO: Demi Lovato grills Nick Jonas about his dating history in Carpool Karaoke It's unclear what triggered the departure, … [Link]
Mashable » The FAA's new rules for drones are bad news for Amazon
The U.S. government just grounded delivery drones. The good news is commercial drone flight in the U.S. has its first set of operational rules, which were released on Tuesday from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. SEE ALSO: Autonomous medical drones will soon transport emergency organ donations However, much of what's outlined in those new rules pretty … [Link]
Mashable » Artist whittles wood into food and fools us all
You might want to start poking your food before taking a bite. Imgur user Mikepants shared photos of what appears to be various food items but are actually whittled and painted pieces of wood. The photos are actually by sculptor Seiji Kawasaki, whose impressive work also includes whittled animals, self-portraits and chopstick rests. SEE ALSO: Nick Offerman offers woodworking advice in delightful 'This … [Link]
WIRED » NASA’s New X-57 Electric Plane Looks Goofy But Packs Some Sweet Tech
The X-57's version of shifting into high gear is shutting off its 12 small engines and letting their propellers fold back to become flush with the wing. The post NASA's New X-57 Electric Plane Looks Goofy But Packs Some Sweet Tech appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Read the harsh early reviews of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Stateside movie critics won't get an early look at Independence Day: Resurgence — and reviews coming in from Europe might explain why. Roland Emmerich's sequel to his original 1996 blockbuster has been getting "mixed" responses, from middling to downright terrible. UK-based site GamesRadar said this of the film: "In the end, Goldblum’s Levinson sums it up while talking about the mothership sucking up … [Link]
Mashable » Wildfires erupt as record heat bakes the Southwest
Wildfires continue to spread in southern California and other parts of the Southwest amid a record-setting heat wave. On Monday, plumes of smoke from two fires were visible from downtown Los Angeles. SEE ALSO: Record heat bakes Southwest U.S., fuels wildfires By Tuesday morning, several hundred people had been evacuated from the foothill suburbs of Los Angeles as two blazes … [Link]
Slashdot » Instagram Hits 500 Million Users
Instagram announced on Tuesday that it has reached 500 million monthly users. The Facebook-owned photo sharing service also said that 300 million users check the service everyday. To recall, Instagram had hit 400M users about nine months ago. From a Time report: "It's a big milestone for us because we set to create a community, not just a photo-sharing app," … [Link]
Mashable » Olympics may let banned Russian track athletes compete anyway
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders called for drug-testing of individual Russian and Kenyan athletes across all sports, warning Tuesday that evidence of inadequate doping controls in those countries could lead to more teams being barred from the Rio de Janeiro Games. At the same time, the international sports officials also opened the door to some Russia track and field … [Link]
Mashable » Frank Ocean pens heartbreaking letter about homophobia in response to Orlando
Frank Ocean wrote a heartbreaking note about his experiences with homophobia, in response to the recent mass shooting at a LQBTQ nightclub in Orlando that took 49 lives. "Many hate us and wish we didn’t exist. Many are annoyed by our wanting to be married like everyone else or use the correct restroom like everyone else," Ocean posted on his … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé made time in her busy schedule for a joke during the NBA Finals
Queen Bey is many things — musically-gifted, fiercely talented, fashionable and even…funny. During Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, a photographer captured a shot of one man daring to make eye contact with Beyoncé. The comical photograph obviously caused the haters came out to play, but Beyoncé's response was sheer unexpected brilliance. … [Link]
Mashable » Tumblr adds live video, but with a twist
Live video is coming to Tumblr! However, the social blogging service isn’t bringing out its own live video platform — instead it's partnering with YouNow, YouTube, Kanvas and Upclose to bring live broadcasting to its users. Moreover, Tumblr is focused on serving as publishing and discovery platform for live video. Tumblr is working with a number of media companies, including Refinery29, … [Link]
Popular Science » These Sunglasses Are Bone Conduction Headphones
Gadgets Zungle's sound skips the earbud and goes straight into your skull. Bone conduction is a cool trick. When a vibrating tuning fork is held to your temple, you can hear the tone without there actually being a sound. But that science/music… [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe shares the bizarre advice Donald Trump gave him when he was 11
Donald Trump may say some strange things, but his ego is fairly predictable. When young wizard Daniel Radcliffe appeared on a talk show for the first time at age 11, he apparently met Donald Trump — who happened to be on the same show — backstage. SEE ALSO: One year later: A look at the headlines at the start of … [Link]
Mashable » One of the most popular Bluetooth speakers just hooked up with Siri
Ultimate Ears's UE Boom 2 and UE Megaboom, two of the most popular portable Bluetooth speakers around, are getting an upgrade to make them more like Amazon's Alexa-equipped Tap. A new software update for the speakers' apps (free on iOS and Android) adds Siri and Google Now, allowing push-to-talk voice commands just like on Amazon's new portable bluetooth speaker. SEE … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Is Finally Making Two-Step Verification Less Annoying
Google, which first introduced two-factor authentication about five years ago, is now making it a little easier to utilize this security measure. Instead of users having to manually enter a code that they received in a text message, they will now see a prompt message that only requires them to tap on the phone to approve login requests. The feature … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter supports 140-second videos, coming soon to Vine
The days of the 30-second restriction for videos on Twitter are over, Twitter announced on Tuesday alongside other coming changes to videos on the platform. SEE ALSO: Twitter's best tweets during this past week Twitter users can now tweet videos up to 140 seconds long, matching the same amount of characters users can post in a single tweet. Not only can you … [Link]
Mashable » Why 500 bees with tiny license plates will be released from London rooftops
LONDON — Calling all citizen scientists and nature photographers: now's your chance to be involved in revealing the secret lives of bees. SEE ALSO: These bees decided to make their home on a busy street in London Over the course of the next month, hundreds of bees will be released from the rooftops of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) … [Link]
WIRED » The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior Stunts
Here are five great examples of physics from Ninja Warrior. The post The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior Stunts appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Jeremy Clarkson and James May reveal the only 3 things they agree on
LONDON — Jeremy Clarkson and James May agree on three things: sandwich spread (it's delicious), that the Ford Mondeo (the old one) is a good car and that Britain should remain part of Europe. SEE ALSO: David Beckham shares heartfelt Instagram post on why he wants to remain part of the European Union In a characteristically quarrelsome exchange, the former Top … [Link]
Mashable » Selena Gomez takes Carpool Karaoke to a roller coaster and drive-thru
Sometimes, you need to have a little fun to break up the day. In yet another unusual rendition of James Cordon's Carpool Karaoke, Selena Gomez decided to take the trip to the extreme, exiting the car for a more exciting vehicle: a roller coaster. Cordon wasn't a huge fan of the amusement park, but that was nothing compared to the torturous … [Link]
Mashable » Some maniac at Good Morning America called Kermit the Frog 'Tea Lizard'
UPDATE: June 21, 2016, 12:04 p.m. EDT — We have since been corrected that Good Morning America out-memed us. Both Tea Lizard and Smockin' are indeed memes, born in the darkness of Weird Twitter. We still believe the following reactions are normal, great responses to a confusing situation. Today, we learned just how hard memes — and muppets — can … [Link]
Mashable » Selma Blair removed from plane following 'outburst'
Selma Blair's erratic behavior on a flight was reportedly so severe that she had to be removed on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. The actress was flying from Cancun to Los Angeles with her four-year-old son when, according to People, she began to have a meltdown that passengers believe was induced by a combination of wine and medication. … [Link]
WIRED » #TrumpSoPoor is Trending Because, Well, His Campaign Kind of Is
On Monday, the FEC revealed that Trump's campaign had just $1.3 in cash on hand. The post #TrumpSoPoor is Trending Because, Well, His Campaign Kind of Is appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Twitter's new Engage app makes it easier for celebs to handle their fans
A decent chunk of Twitter's early success came from its adoption by major celebrities as a way to speak directly to their fans — with the occasional chance for those fans to speak back. Now, Twitter is putting a bit more of a barrier between celebrities and the average user. Twitter has launched a new app — Engage — that … [Link]
Slashdot » Fujitsu Picks 64-Bit ARM For Post-K Supercomputer
An anonymous reader writes: At the International Supercomputing Conference 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany, Fujitsu revealed its Post-K machine will run on ARMv8 architecture. The Post-K machine is supposed to have 100 times more application performance than the K Supercomputer — which would make it a 1,000 PFLOPS beast — and is due to go live in 2020. The K machine … [Link]
Popular Science » Looking To Animals To Help Predict & Prevent Future Epidemics
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope Researchers suggest tracking mammals may help deal with future outbreaks Up to 70% of all human infections come from animals. Now researchers recommend tracking mammals as a way to keep us safe from impending epidemics. [Link]
Mashable » BMW plans to turn old i3 EV batteries into home energy storage systems
When your BMW i3's battery finally conks out, you can use it at home as an energy storage system. SEE ALSO: Porsche employee calls Tesla's Ludicrous mode a 'facade,' report says Electric vehicles' lithium-ion battery packs have a finite lifespan. However, just because a battery can't hold enough juice to power an electric car anymore doesn't mean it's ready for … [Link]
Mashable » One of the world's top paid execs just resigned. Now he can't stop tweeting about it.
Typically when a top exec steps down, he or she puts out a bright and cheery statement about needing to spend more time with family and maybe does a few heavily scripted interviews with the media. Nikesh Arora, a former Google executive, decided to take a slightly different approach. Arora, the president of SoftBank and one of the highest-paid executives … [Link]
Popular Science » How 'Metal Gear Solid' Helped Turn An Amputee Into A Maker
Health James Young and his laser-lit, do-it-yourself Phantom Limb James Young's Arm… [Link]
Mashable » How to help someone who shares suicidal feelings online
Facebook recently updated an important tool designed to help users support friends expressing suicidal thoughts and behavior. The product, now available to every Facebook user, dispels the pervasive and dangerous myth that people who experience suicidal feelings are beyond help while also showing bystanders exactly how they can make a difference. SEE ALSO: Giving young people a chance to grow up without online … [Link]
Mashable » KFC India's new meal box lets you charge your phone while you eat
If there's one tech problem we face on a daily basis, it's running out of our smartphone battery all too soon. SEE ALSO: KFC India is testing eco-friendly serving bowls that you can eat KFC seems to have recognised that your smartphone is as indispensible as getting a bite to eat. Launched only in India, its all-new meal box offers … [Link]
WIRED » Twitter Engage Is Not for You, Unless You’re Obama or Bieber
Engage is the new Twitter experience for the one percent. The post Twitter Engage Is Not for You, Unless You're Obama or Bieber appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The BFG Exclusive Clip: Meet The Fleshlumpeater
Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords voices the major villain in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. The post The BFG Exclusive Clip: Meet The Fleshlumpeater appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Instagram Strikes a Sizable Blow in Silicon Valley’s Tabs Vs Spaces War
Yeah, Instagram just hit a half-billion users. But let's talk about what really matters. The post Instagram Strikes a Sizable Blow in Silicon Valley's Tabs Vs Spaces War appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Inside NASA's Mars Mission
Space Exclusive photos of the capsule and rocket that could carry humankind to Mars NASA’s $18 billion Orion program will deliver humans to the surface of Mars sometime in the 2030s. [Link]
Popular Science » How Scientists Are Bringing People Back From The Dead
Health Pressing pause could mean the difference between life and death One afternoon in February 2011, Kelly Dwyer strapped on a pair of snowshoes and set out to hike a beaver pond trail near her home in Hooksett, New Hampshire. [Link]
Mashable » The Queen cordially tweeted her thanks to everyone who wished her a happy birthday
Everyone, check your feeds, for the Queen has tweeted. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday last week, and people around the world were celebrating her incredible life and reign so far — including sending The Royal Family a barrage of sweet, birthday messages on Twitter. SEE ALSO: Queen Elizabeth scolds Prince William like every good grandma should In return, … [Link]
Mashable » This student's app puts everything you need to know about HIV at your fingertips
LONDON — On Jacob Alexander's 22nd birthday, he got a phone call. Sitting next to his mum, he picked up the phone, but the caller wasn't ringing to wish him a happy birthday. They were calling to tell him his test results. He had tested positive for HIV. SEE ALSO: 7 myths about HIV and AIDS you need to stop believing From … [Link]
Popular Science » A Robot Army To Build Solar Panels (On The Moon)
Space One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world As the global headcount nears 8 billion, our thirst for kilowatts is growing by the minute. [Link]
Popular Science » Robot And Squirrel Share Tender Moment
Technology In his ongoing series, sci-fi artist Donato Giancola depicts the soft center of A.I. Empathy is one in a series of paintings by science fiction artist Donato Giancola centered around the innocence of sentient robots. [Link]
Popular Science » Do Skunks Hate The Smell Of Their Own Spray?
Animals Short answer: Not as much as humans do Skunks have sensitive noses, but they probably don't mind their own foul odor because they've grown accustomed to it. [Link]
Popular Science » Wear Your Next Electronics Project On Your T-Shirt
DIY And become a human circuit board Industrial designers Clement Zheng and Manasvi Lalwani created Shirt Circuit, a functioning breadboard on a t-shirt. [Link]
Popular Science » This Amateur Astronomer Built An Observatory In His Backyard
DIY Gary Hug has discovered almost 300 asteroids and a comet Amateur astronomer Gary Hug has discovered almost 300 asteroids and a comet. [Link]
Popular Science » What's The Best 3D Printing Pen For You?
DIY Add dimension to your drawing Popular Science tested three popular 3-D printing pens. [Link]
Popular Science » A Fusion-Powered Rocket To Deflect Deadly Comets
Space One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world Really big space rocks (a mile or wider across) crash into Earth about once every 500,000 years. That’s rare, but we might not spot the next one until it’s too late for… [Link]
Popular Science » Star Trek's Simon Pegg: A Fanboy Grows Up, Takes Scotty's Chair, And Rethinks The Federation
Entertainment And he's played harmonica with Coldplay? Q+A with Simon Pegg… [Link]
Popular Science » How To Create Vortex Rings In Your Swimming Pool
DIY An easy backyard physics experiment Dianna Cowern created vortex rings in a friend's backyard swimming pool. [Link]
Popular Science » Three DIY Bug Traps That Actually Work
DIY Defend yourself against stink bugs, mosquitoes, and fruit flies Popular Science interviewed bug experts to find three DIY traps that actually work. [Link]
Mashable » Navigating the digital Wild West: More 2016 Mashies judges announced
Like the old Wild West, today’s digital frontier is vast, dangerous and, for many brands, a little scary. Today’s marketers and advertisers are the pioneers when it comes to engaging with consumers and creating cross-platform content. For this year’s Mashies, Mashable’s annual digital marketing awards program, we’ve wrangled one of our best judging lineups yet to help us navigate this … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram now has more than a half a billion users
Instagram has reached a new milestone. The photo sharing app now counts more than 500 million monthly active users, up from 400 million in September, Instagram announced Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Dear millennials: Instagram doesn't owe you anything Of those, more than 300 million people use the app every day, according to a statement from the company. International growth also remains … [Link]
Mashable » 'Justice League': 15 things we learned on the London set of DC's next film
LONDON — With Batman and Superman no longer at odds — and the lessons of Batman v Superman learned — Justice League already looks like a juggernaut in the making. The critical reception of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sparked rumors aplenty about the next installment in the DC blockbuster franchise, most of which swirled around director Zack Snyder's role in the film … [Link]
Mashable » That time when Princess Leia used the Force on her unborn son
Star Wars: The Force Awakens took place some 30 years after Return of the Jedi — and not even a 30-hour movie could have filled in all the gaps in our favorite characters' histories. One question we've had for some time is this: Given that Princess Leia was revealed in Jedi to be a Force-sensitive Skywalker, how come we didn't … [Link]
Slashdot » Invoking Orlando, Senate Republicans Set Up Vote To Expand FBI Spying
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set up a vote late on Monday to expand the FBI's authority to use a secretive surveillance order without a warrant to include email metadata and some browsing history information. The move, made via an amendment to a criminal justice appropriations bill, is an effort by … [Link]
Mashable » Confused snake gets caught in a loop while trying to shed its skin
If you've ever felt confused and unsure of your path in life, meet your spirit animal. Alice Springs Reptile Centre in Australia shared a video of a Stimson's Python in the middle of sloughing its skin. Unfortunately, this one took a wrong turn somewhere. SEE ALSO: Python takes bathroom break in national park ladies' room The center commented on Facebook, … [Link]
Mashable » Who you gonna call to bust Luke Skywalker?
The Force is no match for a proton pack. Mike Phirman, a comedian and video editor, decided to take a "make a dumb video break" by mashing up two scenes from Ghostbusters and Star Wars. Poor Luke. As if Darth Vader doesn't cause him enough stress. Japanese mochi master has dedicated a lifetime to refining his insanely fast mochi slapping … [Link]
Mashable » Prius plug-in's solar roof is not safe enough for U.S. markets, report says
Toyota's new Prius plug-in hybrid might be eco-friendly, but apparently it's not safety-friendly — at least, not enough for American roadways. SEE ALSO: Acura's all-electric NSX concept is more advanced than a Tesla The next-generation Prius plug-in, called the Prius PHV, comes complete with a roof topped with solar panels that recharge the onboard batteries with the sun's rays. Or it … [Link]
WIRED » Apple Alums Dream Up a $500 Backup Camera For Any Car
Pearl’s after-market wireless rearview camera is simple, elegant setup great for anybody with $500, a smartphone, and a screwdriver. The post Apple Alums Dream Up a $500 Backup Camera For Any Car appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Woman finds 16-foot python slithering across her walls
"We've got a visitor, and it's f*cking huge!" Trina Hibberd from Queensland, Australia, woke up in the wee hours of the morning to find a giant python slithering across her walls. SEE ALSO: Fearless little girl picks up a huge snake like it's NBD Hibberd locked it in her guest room until help arrived, and, of course, shared the image … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter slams Bollywood actor Salman Khan for saying he felt like a 'raped woman'
Bollywood superstar Salman is facing criticism for comparing himself to a "raped woman" while talking about filming wrestling scenes for his forthcoming film Sultan. The 50-year-old actor has been slammed on social media for an insensitive comment that trivialise rape. SEE ALSO: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan acquitted in 2002 hit-and-run case Khan made the comparison during an interview to promote … [Link]
Mashable » Google's two-factor authentication is now a breeze to use
Two-factor authentication, while basically essential for protecting important aspects of your online life nowadays, can also be annoying, especially if you juggle a lot of accounts. Usually, the two-factor authentication (or 2-step verification, as Google calls it), works as follows: When you log into your Google account from a new computer, you need to enter an additional 6-character code that's … [Link]
Mashable » Keep Austin weird: Ride-hailing startups flock after Uber and Lyft leave
AUSTIN, Texas — Six weeks after Austin's City Council voted to adopt regulations that drove Uber and Lyft out of America's 11th largest city, some drivers aren't all that wistful for the good old days. "Uber doesn't pay nothing. They pay crap," said Frank, a driver for Get Me, during a recent trip in downtown Austin. Get Me is just one of … [Link]
Mashable » Which iPhone lens is best? The Zeiss ExoLens looks like a winner.
The iPhone has one of the best smartphone cameras out there. The only thing holding it back? Its fixed lens. Committed iPhone photographers have long recommended adding an external lens. Olloclip, so far, makes the most popular models that actually offer decent quality. They cost anywhere from $70 to $120 for the iPhone 6, 6S, 6 Plus and 6S Plus. There … [Link]
Mashable » A rare 'strawberry moon' appeared in the sky and it was stunning
LONDON — On Monday night, as crowds gathered to celebrate the summer solstice — the longest day of the year — something pretty rare occurred. In fact, this once-a-year phenomenon was upstaged by a nearly once-in-a-lifetime event. For the first time since 1967, the summer solstice coincided with a full moon; or a "strawberry moon." And, according to astronomers, the … [Link]
Mashable » This is why dogs, small children and nail polish don't mix well
LONDON — If you leave your child alone with a dog and a pot of nail polish, you should be prepared for the consequences. Kate Foster, a writer from Somerset, UK, learned this lesson the hard way. SEE ALSO: Kid shows hungry pug a beautiful butterfly, disaster ensues On Monday, she tweeted the following two images of her sleeping hound. … [Link]
WIRED » How Charming: Exotic Animals—And the People Who Killed Them
Pierre Abensur's photos of hunters and their prey is an unusual and unsettling survey of game hunting around the world. The post How Charming: Exotic Animals—And the People Who Killed Them appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR
The Overview Institute wants to use virtual reality to get more people to embrace our pale blue dot. The post So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » 6 New Albums We Demand You Listen to Immediately
If you don't, we're going to stand outside of your house with a boombox and blast the "Hampster Dance" anthem, which will surely lower property values! The post 6 New Albums We Demand You Listen to Immediately appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Dorthe Nors Proves That Tweets and Listicles Do Belong in Literature
In her recently translated novellas, Danish authro Dorthe Nors proves that status updates and BuzzFeed-ready text bursts have a place in literature. The post Dorthe Nors Proves That Tweets and Listicles Do Belong in Literature appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Cleveland Will Create a City Within a City to Keep the RNC Civil
Cleveland police and the feds are creating a tightly contained perimeter to secure the Republican convention—and constrain protests. The post Cleveland Will Create a City Within a City to Keep the RNC Civil appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Inside the Mind of Steven Spielberg, Hollywood’s Big, Friendly Giant
Steven Spielberg has made some of the greatest kids' movies ever. Now he's unleashing his inner child with The BFG. The post Inside the Mind of Steven Spielberg, Hollywood's Big, Friendly Giant appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » I Still Can’t Believe How This VR Game Tricked My Brain
Ripcoil, a VR game that will launch with the Oculus Touch controllers later this year, convinced me that I was actually moving, while I was standing still. The post I Still Can't Believe How This VR Game Tricked My Brain appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 5 indie music games that made us feel the rhythm at E3
Independent developers were feeling the beat at E3 this year. Among the huge number of indie titles on display at E3, a trend emerged of games featuring music and movement. There’s something for gamers of all ages who want to boogie down or rock out. 1. The Metronomicon The Metronomicon is pushing the boundaries of just how complex a rhythm … [Link]
Mashable » Intrepid reptile balances 7 Cheerios on its tiny little head
LONDON — There are some things in this world that are just inexplicably brilliant — and one of those things happens to be animals balancing random objects on their heads. We know from experience that dogs are the kings of this type of activity, but as of Monday we have a new challenger to the crown — a very small, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: The Antivirus Hacker's Handbook – $24.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "The Antivirus Hacker's Handbook" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-06-22 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
WIRED » How to Turn Off Facebook’s Pesky Live Video Notifications
If it doesn't involve you, you probably don't want a notification about it. Here's how to opt-out. The post How to Turn Off Facebook’s Pesky Live Video Notifications appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Google To Offer Better Medical Advice When You Search Your Symptoms
An anonymous reader writes from a report via CNBC: Google said Monday that it will be improving its catalog of searched Googled health symptoms by adding information on related health conditions that have been vetted by the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School. For example, if you type "headache on one side," Google will offer up a list of associated … [Link]
Mashable » Event in downtown Singapore inspires hundreds to 'Dream Again'
Kids dream about the future like there's nothing standing in their way. But somewhere along the line, those dreams get squashed by a pesky little thing called "adulthood." Here’s a staggering thought: One in two women have given up on their dreams. This figure comes from the Global Dreams Index Survey, the first survey of its kind conducted by luxury … [Link]
Mashable » Skincare brand commandeers the Great Wall of China to tell people to dream big
On Tuesday, SK-II took over a portion of the Great Wall of China, covering it with posters of Chinese children talking about their dreams for the future. Dreams like wanting to be a football star like Cristiano Ronaldo, or becoming a dancer. SEE ALSO: Singer Yuna tells young fan on a Google Hangout her career hasn't come without tears The … [Link]
Mashable » David Beckham shares heartfelt Instagram post on why he wants to remain part of the European Union
LONDON — David Beckham has shared a lengthy Instagram post explaining why he wants Britain to remain a part of the European Union after Thursday's referendum. SEE ALSO: 67 ways your life may change if the UK 'Brexits' The former England footballer wrote about his experience of playing with French, Irish and Danish players during his time at Manchester United, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star sums up all our thoughts about his character in 1 simple tweet
Warning: Spoilers ahead. LONDON — Rickon Stark may terrible at dodging arrows, but at least he's honest on Twitter. Art Parkinson, who played the youngest Stark in Game of Thrones, took to social media on Monday night to basically tweet what we were all thinking about his character's abrupt death. SEE ALSO: People lost it over this 'Game of Thrones' … [Link]
Mashable » 1.5 million people access the Internet via Google's free Wi-Fi at 19 Indian railway stations
At the beginning of this year, Google launched what it calls "the largest public Wi-Fi project in the world", with the aim of setting up free Wi-Fi networks at 400 train stations in India. Five months later, over 1.5 million Indians are already using its services at 19 train stations across the country. SEE ALSO: Google launches free Wi-Fi service in … [Link]
Mashable » Australian electricity company will give you Tesla charging for $1 a day
Australian energy company, AGL, will provide customers who own electric vehicles, such as a Tesla, all-you-can-consume electricity for A$1 per day. The company's CEO Andy Vesey announced the new initiative at the Australia Energy Week Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday, the Australian Financial Review reported. He said it will cost a customer A$365 a year to juice up their electric vehicle … [Link]
Mashable » Taiwanese pet salon grooms pets into cuddly teddy bears, dinosaurs and Hello Kitty
A pet grooming salon in Tainan, Taiwan, has become the talk of the town after several news outlets ran stories on the over-the-top fur-cuts it was giving its customers' pets. The owner of the salon, Ou Shih-jou, is a former hairdresser and now runs Igogo which offers a unique grooming service that can turn your pet into another animal or … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why we all need to fight the irrational fear of outsiders
Donald Trump and pro-Brexit campaigners are playing on understandable but irrational psychological reactions to change [Link]
Mashable » Non-Retina MacBook Pro reportedly disappears from stores
The end of the line might be near for Apple's legacy, non-Retina MacBook Pro. According to Apple Insider, the device is being pulled from showfloors in multiple stores in the U.S. While not very prominent in Apple's online store, the non-Retina MacBook Pro (also notable because it's the only MacBook that still has an optical drive) is still officially available … [Link]
Mashable » Singer Yuna tells young fan on a Google Hangout her career hasn't come without tears
R&B singer Yuna hosted a Google Hangout fan session last Friday. She fielded questions about her career which has moved her from her home of Malaysia to Los Angeles, where she's now based. But it was when 12-year-old Danish Anaqi Aaron asked her about setbacks she's faced that she got really candid about one memory. SEE ALSO: Usher is back … [Link]
Mashable » Google and Twitter tell you where to find sausage sizzles this Australian election
Participating in a democracy can be hungry work. Now you can plan ahead with Google's Election Maps, featuring important details on whether a polling booth this Australian federal election has a sausage sizzle and/or a cake stall. The mainstay of every election campaign in the country. SEE ALSO: Buffering bogs down Australia's first Facebook Live political debate The map also … [Link]
Mashable » Japanese mochi master has dedicated a lifetime to refining his insanely fast mochi slapping skills
At three pounds per second, it only takes mochi maker Mitsuo Nakatani, two minutes to serve up one of the tastiest mochi you'll ever taste in Japan. Mochi is a Japanese chewy sweet treat made from glutinous rice, and Nakatani has been making it for the past 23 years at his shop in the Nara prefecture. Nakatani's mochi shop has … [Link]
Mashable » Inspiring photos of International Yoga Day celebrations across the world
From Delhi to Sydney and Paris to Beijing, enthusiasts around the world gathered together to perform yoga poses to mark the second edition of the International Yoga Day on June 21. SEE ALSO: How India plans to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21 In India, the main celebrations were at the city of Chandigarh, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra … [Link]
Slashdot » Ultra-Thin Solar Cells Can Be Bent Around A Pencil
angry tapir quotes a report from Computerworld: Scientists in South Korea have developed solar cells thin enough they can be bent around a pencil. The cells could help usher in the use of solar energy in small portable gadgets where space is at a premium. The cells are fabricated onto a flexible substrate that is just a micrometer thick — … [Link]
Mashable » The shortest day is here, Australia, so what are you going to do about it?
The day is today, the time is… almost. On the 21st of June just before 5 p.m. AEST, Australians will bid farewell to the shortest day for the year, while those in the northern hemisphere will experience their longest day: SCIENCE!The June solstice marks the highest (northern summer) or lowest (southern winter) point that the sun sits in the sky … [Link]
Mashable » A confronting documentary goes inside Australia's secretive offshore detention centres
Australia's offshore detention centres are surrounded with secrecy, and now a documentary is seeking to reveal what is really going on inside. Chasing Asylum takes a look at one of the more distressing results of Australia's strict immigration policy: the people who are trapped between their homeland and Australia. Journalists have been mostly forbidden by the Australian government from visiting the … [Link]
WIRED » Sphero’s Ball-Bot Teaches Kids How to Roll Their Own Apps
The second-generation Sphero SPRK+ is an educational version of the robot that's gaining steam in STEAM curriculum. The post Sphero's Ball-Bot Teaches Kids How to Roll Their Own Apps appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Bigger Isn't Better As Mega-Ships Get Too Big and Too Risky
HughPickens.com writes: Alan Minter writes at Bloomberg that between 1955 and 1975, the average volume of a container ship doubled — and then doubled again over each of the next two decades. The logic behind building such giants was once unimpeachable: Globalization seemed like an unstoppable force, and those who could exploit economies of scale could reap outsized profits. But … [Link]
Mashable » Beyond Netflix: Here's the entire alphabet in corporate logos
A brand logo is the face of a corporation — a combination of colors, typefaces and simple shapes designed to make an image or feeling stick in your brain. So when those familiar icons are given a facelift, people take notice. SEE ALSO: Netflix just revealed a new icon logo Netflix quietly rolled out a new emblem on Monday with … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' just took us to school on history's biggest battles
Warning! Spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 6 follow. 'The Battle of the Bastards' was many things. It was Game of Thrones' most expensive episode, costing around $10 million, and it took 25 days to shoot — another record for the show. And judging by how much of it my wife spent with her eyes squeezed nearly shut and her fingers in … [Link]
Mashable » This dude's trick shots with an Aussie Rules football are pretty rad
Not really sure what Aussie Rules football is? You won't need to in order to enjoy this. Tymunna Clements, from Darwin in Australia, is getting plenty of attention for his skills with the (oval) football, impressively kicking the ball into the net. Look mum, no hands. The 17-year-old's self-devised tricks look effortless and he's certainly not fussed when he gets … [Link]
Slashdot » Russian Bill Requires Encryption Backdoors In All Messenger Apps
Patrick O'Neill quotes a report from The Daily Dot: A new bill in the Russian Duma, the country's lower legislative house, proposes to make cryptographic backdoors mandatory in all messaging apps in the country so the Federal Security Service — the successor to the KGB — can obtain special access to all communications within the country. [Apps like WhatsApp, Viber, … [Link]
Mashable » A week after Orlando shooting, four gun control bills fail in U.S. Senate
One week after the deadly Orlando shooting that killed 49 people and injured dozens of others, partisan gridlock in the U.S. Senate led to the failure of four separate gun bills in one day — leading to plenty of frustration and anger on social media. SEE ALSO: House Democrats decry 'faux concern' of Orlando moment of silence The four competing … [Link]
Slashdot » New York Senate Passes Bill That Bans Short-Term Apartment Listings On Airbnb
An anonymous reader writes: The New York Senate passed a bill on Friday that makes it illegal to advertise entire unoccupied apartments for short-term rentals on Airbnb. The bill is headed to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's desk for him to either veto or sign into law. The Verge reports: "The bill prohibits online apartment listings that last under 30 … [Link]
WIRED » Mark Zuckerberg Has Secured Control of Facebook for Years to Come
Facebook shareholders today just ensured Mark Zuckerberg will control the company he founded for years to come. And they had little reason not to. The post Mark Zuckerberg Has Secured Control of Facebook for Years to Come appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » You can now use Apple Pay at some Bank of America ATMs
You can now use Apple Pay to withdraw cash from a number of ATMs offered by Bank of America. It's a major addition to the Apple Pay network as Bank of America is the second largest bank in the U.S SEE ALSO: Apple Pay comes to the web, taking on PayPal A detailed graphic is now posted on the Bank … [Link]
Mashable » App that claimed to help refugees at sea removed from App Store over reports it's fake
An app that claimed to help rescue refugees has been removed from Apple'e App Store following reports that it doesn't actually work the way its creators claimed. The app, called I Sea, said it was bringing a "crowdsourced" approach to rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. But experts who have looked at the app more closely say that its claims … [Link]
WIRED » Dell Sells Off Software to Double Down on Its Riskiest Business
For Dell, combining software and hardware was supposed to be like chocolate and peanut butter. Instead, it's turning out more like oil and water. The post Dell Sells Off Software to Double Down on Its Riskiest Business appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Smartphone Users Are Paying For Their Own Surveillance
Nicola Hahn writes: While top secret NSA documents continue to trickle into the public sphere, tech industry leaders have endeavored to reassure anxious users by extolling the benefits of strong encryption. Rising demand among users for better privacy protection signifies a growth market for the titans of Silicon Valley — this results in a tendency to frame the issue of … [Link]
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