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 » Man eats 153-year-old cracker from the Civil War
Crackers are known for often being dry and bland, but this American Civil War hardtack takes it to another level. YouTuber Steve1989 MREinfo, who is well-known on the site for testing out old military meals, recently tasted a preserved cracker made in 1863. Unfortunately the cracker was a bit stale, so Steve had to soak the thing in water because … [Link]
Mashable » Hero dog saves store owner and chases off armed robber
CCTV footage from the Mont d'Or tobacco shop in Manosque, France, shows a terrifying scene that fortunately has a happy ending. Just as the owner of the shop was closing up for the day, an armed and masked robber attempted to hold up the store owner while he was outside taking out the trash. The man quickly retreated into the … [Link]
WIRED » Song Exploder: Andrew Bird Gets Personal With the Track ‘Roma Fade’
The singer and multi-instrumentalist wrote lyrics about his wife for the first time on his latest album. The post Song Exploder: Andrew Bird Gets Personal With the Track 'Roma Fade' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Pablo Escobar’s brother wants a cut of Netflix's 'Narcos' profits
LOS ANGELES — Netflix has a new critic to answer to. Roberto Escobar, brother of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, reportedly has asked the Los Gatos-based streaming service for an advance copy of Season 2 of Narcos. The Golden Globe-nominated show, which follows stories of drug kingpins in the late 1980s, will debut its second season on the streaming service on … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Targets The iMac With New All-In-One Surface PCs, Reports Say
New submitter Miche67 writes: Two reports say Microsoft is working on an all-in-one (AIO) PC under the Surface brand. If that's true, it would put it in competition with HP and Dell, which have their own AIO lines, as well as put it in competition with Apple's iMac. Network World reports: "Both DigiTimes and Windows Central picked up on the … [Link]
Popular Science » Formula E Adds New Cities, New Sponsor
From Our Blogs: Speed Lab And two of the ten teams will be replaced for the 2016-2017 season Formula E enters its third season in 2016-2017 with two more races, five new cities, and two new teams. [Link]
Mashable » Justice Dept. closes Clinton email probe with no charges
The Justice Department's investigation into Hillary Clinton's email setup has been formally closed without any criminal charges, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Wednesday. SEE ALSO: Clinton's email mistakes as secretary of state, according to the FBI The decision had been expected and was largely a formality given FBI Director James Comey's recommendation a day earlier against any prosecution. Even before … [Link]
Slashdot » DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
An anonymous reader writes: After FBI Director James Comey recommended not to indict Hillary Clinton for her email misconduct yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Wednesday that the Justice Department has decided not to pursue charges against Hillary Clinton or her aids and that the department will close the investigation into her use of a private email server … [Link]
Mashable » A 10-year-old girl is teaching her deaf puppy commands in sign language
Ten-year-old Julia and her rescue dog, Walter, were both born deaf. Now, Julia is practicing her sign language skills with her very adorable (and hairy) student. A new video from the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA tells 7-month-old Walter's adoption story, which begins with Julia's mother, Chrissy, realizing the two were meant to be together. SEE ALSO: 13 tail-waggingly important … [Link]
Mashable » The streets of Old Havana, long before the colorful cars
1900The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception and the Plaza de la Catedral.Image: Library of CongressThese photos of the Cuban capital city capture it around the time of its independence from Spain, showcasing its centuries of Colonial, Baroque and Neoclassical architecture.Founded in the early 16th century by Spanish colonists, the protected port of Havana became a major stopping … [Link]
Mashable » MSNBC accidentally introduces newest correspondents: Hall & Oates
Someone working at MSNBC has great taste in music, even if they're not supposed to broadcast it to their many viewers. Which is what happened when Brian Williams was reporting on a joint rally with President Obama and Hillary Clinton July 5, and he cut to a correspondent. It went to "You Make My Dreams" by Hall & Oates instead. Williams accidentally revealed … [Link]
Mashable » Regulators open second Tesla probe following Model X crash, report says
Safety regulators are leaving no stone unturned at Tesla since the first known fatality involving the company's semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, was reported last week. SEE ALSO: Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing's hypercar looks extraterrestrial The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation involving a Tesla crash — the second in as many weeks. This most … [Link]
Mashable » Trump's son-in-law defends the Donald in his own newspaper
A journalist for the New York Observer has suddenly become one of the most visible and effective critics of Donald Trump — as well as his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Observer entertainment writer Dana Schwartz took Kushner to task on Wednesday over his unwillingness to confront the anti-Semitism that has been whipped up by the Trump campaign. What, in another election and another media … [Link]
Mashable » Who is Blizzard's next 'Overwatch' hero? This tweet has many clues
A sniper who also heals? Is that a healing grenade, too? Does that gun even do damage, or does it just restore health? Blizzard set the minds of Overwatch fans racing on Wednesday with a tweet bearing a blueprint-style image of a sniper rifle that hasn't appeared in the game before. The clues in the image line up with long-standing … [Link]
Mashable » Nivea's sunscreen-sh*tting seagull is being hailed as 2016's stupidest ad
Faced with stubborn kids who refuse to wear sunscreen at the beach, what exasperated parent hasn't gazed longingly at the sky, wishing that a seagull might soar overhead and heroically sh*t lotion on their insubordinate children? That's the premise of an ad campaign that one advertising legend recently called "the most stupid thing I think I've seen in my whole … [Link]
Mashable » 'Jumanji' will air on Sundance TV for Robin Williams' 65th birthday
Sundance TV will honor the late Robin Williams' 65th birthday on July 11 by airing Jumanji. The 1995 film will be shown at 9 p.m. EST. Based on the children's book of the same name, Jumanji revolves around two kids playing a magical board game, accidentally unleashing a man (Williams) who's been trapped in the game for years. It also stars Bonnie … [Link]
Popular Science » Swordfish May Grease Their Heads To Swim Faster
Animals A hitherto undiscovered animal superpower Swordfish are best known by their largest feature, the giant bill that looks like a sword. [Link]
Slashdot » UK Bill Introduces 10 Year Prison Sentence for Online Pirates
An anonymous reader writes: The UK Government's Digital Economy Bill, which is set to revamp current copyright legislation, has been introduced in Parliament. One of the most controversial changes is the increased maximum sentences for online copyright infringement. Despite public protest, the bill increased the maximum prison term five-fold, from two to ten years. Before implementing the changes the Government … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk squabbles with reporters over Autopilot safety stats
Elon Musk and some reporters have been engaging in a Twitter tiff this week. SEE ALSO: What the fatal Tesla Autopilot crash means for driverless cars Musk, the CEO of Tesla, aired his grievances on Twitter following reports in Fortune and Forbes that challenged the company and its technology. The first report, in Fortune, questioned whether Tesla shareholders should have … [Link]
Popular Science » Duck-Billed Dinosaur May Have Had Benign Tumor
Science Dinosaurs, they’re just like us Dinosaur bones can tell us a lot about the lives they lived and died. Some bones can show remnants of a violent attack, while others can show congenital problems. With… [Link]
Slashdot » Password Sharing Is a Federal Crime, Appeals Court Rules
An anonymous reader writes from a report via Motherboard: An appeals court ruled Wednesday that sharing passwords can be a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, a catch-all "hacking" law that has been widely used to prosecute behavior that bears no resemblance to hacking. Motherboard reports: "In this particular instance, the conviction of David Nosal, a former employee … [Link]
WIRED » Watch Three Astronauts Rocket to the International Space Station
Tonight, astronauts Kate Rubins and Takuya Onishi and cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin are launching to the International Space Station. The post Watch Three Astronauts Rocket to the International Space Station appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 1979: Sylvester Stallone retrieves his morning paper in his skivvies
Image: Ron Galella/WireImage/Getty ImagesOn the morning of September 15, 1979, paparazzo extraordinaire Ron Galella was lurking outside the picturesque Malibu home of Sylvester Stallone, who was enjoying the height of stardom three months after the release of Rocky II, his second directorial feature and sequel to the classic film that made him a household name.Though not a boxer like the Italian … [Link]
WIRED » If You Don’t Think Dana Carvey Was Hans Your Buttocks Are ‘Soft Like Marshmallows’
Comedian Dana Carvey has played a lot of characters, from Garth to the Church Lady, but he's never been in a Marvel movie. So stop asking, Internet. The post If You Don’t Think Dana Carvey Was Hans Your Buttocks Are 'Soft Like Marshmallows' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 'Overwatch' hero spotlight: How to suck less with Zenyatta
Each Overwatch hero is a special snowflake. Different guns, different abilities, different movement speeds, different quirks. Learning to excel with one hero doesn't mean you've mastered Overwatch. SEE ALSO: 4 'Overwatch' hero strategies for beginners to master Playing a hero the "right" way only gets you so far, of course. Positioning, team formation (on both sides) and overall skill level … [Link]
Mashable » This man seems to die in every terrorist attack. But he's very much alive.
If you’ve clicked on any articles about the victims of recent terror attacks, you might have seen a photo of the man above. Following the deadly terrorist attack at Atatürk airport in Istanbul, Turkey, social media users shared his photo, claiming this man was among the 42 people killed. His photo was also shared online after the EgyptAir crash in May … [Link]
Popular Science » A Hydraulic Press Makes Film Cameras More Compact
Entertainment Don't try this with your DSLR Ok, here's a math problem: if a picture is worth a thousand words, and a camera can take thousands of pictures, and a hydraulic press can shatter a camera into a… [Link]
Mashable » Blame winter: Production for Season 7 of 'Game of Thrones' may start late
LOS ANGELES — Apparently, winter isn't coming soon enough. Game of Thrones writers and producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss revealed production for Season 7 of the HBO show may be delayed because — what else? — not enough gloomy weather. "We don't have an air date yet," the showrunners said in a UFC podcast uploaded on Tuesday. "We're starting a … [Link]
Popular Science » More Evidence That Neanderthals May Have Had Some Cannibalistic Tendencies
Science Belgian cave holds remains of cut leg bones Neanderthals ate a lot of reindeer and horse, and that may have been with a side of hominid. Paleoanthropologists uncovering remains in Goyet, Belgium have found… [Link]
Popular Science » Enter Your Coolest Science Visualizations In the 2017 Vizzies
Science The contest kicks-off its 15th anniversary starting now Our annual science-visualization competition is accepting entries through September 15, 2016. [Link]
Slashdot » Walmart Now Lets You Pay With Phone At All 4,600 US Stores Via Walmart Pay
An anonymous reader writes: Walmart will now let customers make purchases with their phone at all 4,600 of its stores in the U.S. The feature is called Walmart Pay and it works by letting the cashier scan a QR code on a customer's phone screen to complete their payment. The technology is different than Apple, Samsung, and Android Pay, which … [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen and LG team to create connected car platform
Carmakers are looking to tech companies to achieve their connected mobility goals. SEE ALSO: BMW, Intel and MobilEye to bring fully autonomous car to the roads by 2021 Volkswagen announced Wednesday morning that it has signed an agreement with Korean tech giant LG Electronics to jointly create a connected, cloud-based car service platform. The agreement is threefold. First, the two … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Paid Plans Now Available for Microsoft Bing Search APIs
Microsoft has announced the availability of paid plans for its Bing Search APIs. Bing Search APIs are now part of Microsoft Cognitive Services and available for purchase via the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
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WIRED » The LaFerrari Supercar Convertible Is the New Best Way to Burn $1M
The roofless version of the LaFerrari is on its way. The post The LaFerrari Supercar Convertible Is the New Best Way to Burn $1M appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » You Can Now Watch Wimbledon Without Cable, On Twitter
Technology A new frontier for Periscope's parent The parent company of Periscope is taking its livestreams more professional, starting today with a livestream of the famous tennis tournament sponsored/hosted by ESPN on… [Link]
Mashable » Watch a bunch of annoyed New Yorkers try and fail to swipe their MetroCards
It famously took Hillary Clinton five attempts to successfully access the New York City subway system, but she's not the only one who has trouble swiping the ol' MetroCard. In fact, it's a pretty common problem — as evidenced by this heartbreaking new compilation video from Gothamist. According to the New York Times, the optimal MetroCard swipe speed is between … [Link]
Slashdot » Student Makes 'Shazam For Fonts', a Gadget That Detects Fonts and Captures Colors
Imagine being able to use a miniature device which could quickly tell you the kind of font you're looking at in a book, and also tell you about its color. Fiona O'Leary, a student at the Royal College of Art, has developed exactly that kind of device, and she is calling it Spector. The device, which is in its prototype … [Link]
Mashable » Ancient Swedish herding call seems to put cows in a trance
This woman has mastered the art of "kulning," an ancient cow herding call. It looks like her hard work has paid off. Read more…More about Kulning, Herding, Animal Call, Us World, and Video [Link]
Mashable » Totally real playground ghost freaks out father and kids
Guys. A Rhode Island father and all around potty mouth recently captured a horrific scene at a beach playground in Warwick, Rhode Island. He filmed a ghost determined to freak out children and hoping to get in a little playtime. In what was originally a Facebook Live video, Denton filmed a large swing, moving completely on its own. "There's no … [Link]
Popular Science » White House Makes It Easier to Prescribe Anti-Opioids
Health The Obama Administration wants to reduce overdose deaths The Obama administration today announced some much-needed changes to the national policies on distribution of and access to anti-opioids, the powerful medications used… [Link]
Mashable » What to watch at Summer Games Done Quick 2016
Summer Games Done Quick is back again, where some of world's best speedrunners race (and glitch) through video games as fast as possible. And it's all for charity. SGDQ is an annual, week-long, video game streaming event where some of the fastest and most clever video game players gather to put their skills to the test, showing how they beat … [Link]
Mashable » 6 bizarre résumés — and what you should learn from them
Job hunting can feel like a crapshoot. You send in a résumé, knowing that yours is just one of thousands like it that employers will receive for any opening. Instead of being discouraged, however, some people are revamping their CVs, creating unique, show-stopping résumés that stand out from the crowd. We've gathered some of the weirdest and most distinct CVs to … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Self-Driving Cars Can Now Understand Cyclists' Hand Signals
Cars Probably better than humans do Google might be a hand above its self-driving car competitors, at least when it comes to dealing with cyclists on the road. A new report from the company says the cars,… [Link]
Mashable » Someone released a bunch of live crabs on an NYC subway car because this city is fun
The New York City subway system is a wonderful way get from one part of Brooklyn to another in just under six hours. It's also, apparently, a gathering spot for live crabs. As discovered by Gothamist, many New Yorkers who boarded an N train car on Saturday night were reasonably shocked to discover a big pile of live crabs. One … [Link]
Mashable » Penalty shootout decides robot soccer World Cup final
RoboCup 2016 might not have been too exciting for the robots — they don't have feelings, after all — but their programmers must have been thrilled. The robot soccer tournament has been running every year since 1997. This year's winner was a team from Iran. Read more…More about Tech, Robot, Robocup, Us World, and Gadgets [Link]
Mashable » Potatoes are a beautiful metaphor for diversity in one 12-year-old's Snapchat
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. If you want a menial task done in an inspiring and funny way, ask your Snapchat-loving little sister to do it. When London-based Twitter user Maria asked her 12-year-old sister Noor to peel potatoes, she was surprised to find such a deep interpretation of them on her Snapchat … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Is Building Context Graph, a 'Recommender System For the Web'
Mozilla is looking into ways to build a "better forward button" that helps you understand a topic, and find alternative solutions to a problem. On Wednesday, Firefox-maker announced Context Graph, which in addition also allows browsers to offer useful information without demanding input. From a VentureBeat report: Context Graph is a "recommender system for the web" that is supposed to … [Link]
Mashable » Terrifying footage shows a hangglider collapsing during mid-flight dive
Hangglider Jon Gjerde's run at the Ekstremsportveko show in Voss, Norway, took a harrowing turn last Tuesday when Gjerde's glider gave out under extreme G-forces. All seemed well as Gjerde attempted an intense spinning dive, which he then turned into a loop, but as he tried to go into a second loop, his glider collapsed and began to spiral towards … [Link]
Mashable » Designer creates fancy dress using, uhhh, human hair
Lady Gaga's meat dress has nothing on this masterpiece. British designer and beautician Sarah Louise Bryan, who previously stunned the Internet with a dress made entirely of Skittles, has truly outdone herself with her latest creation: a dress comprised of human "head and body" hair. We imagine it is fairly itchy. SEE ALSO: Teen casually wears Gina Rodriguez' Golden Globes … [Link]
Popular Science » What Does The Deadly Oak Epidemic Mean For Whiskey?
Science Could the greatest beverage ever invented be at risk? An aggressive disease has already killed millions of trees in California and the Northwest, and scientists fear it may be well past the point of containment. Sudden Oak… [Link]
Mashable » Only try this Mac 'n' Cheetos recipe if you're willing to live your best life
Cheesy goodness without the drive thru. While the Mac 'n' Cheetos concept wasn't invented by Burger King, it has certainly captured the hearts and minds of the Internet. Now, thanks to Hellthy Junk Food, you can have all the wonder of the cheesy snacks without even leaving your home (unless you need groceries or something). Someone released a bunch of … [Link]
Mashable » Enjoy breakfast at the 'Harry Potter' studio tour like the wizard you are
Breakfast at Hogwarts has long been a dream for millions of Harry Potter fans. Now, for those willing to pay up, the dream could (sort of) become a reality. This summer, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will invite fans to dine at a Sunday morning breakfast reception overlooking the Hogwarts castle model, followed by a tour of the Harry Potter … [Link]
WIRED » WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Peaky Blinders
Its premise—period gangster drama—might sound a little been-there-watched-that, but you should binge this wonderfully pulpy series anyway. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Peaky Blinders appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Here's what 'Game of Thrones' super-fans think will happen in Season 7
Warning: Contains Game of Thrones spoilers by the bucket load. We're not ready to let go just yet. The final episode of Game of Thrones Season 6 may have been and gone — and it may still be 10 horrendous months until the show is back on our TV screens — but that doesn't mean people are ready to put … [Link]
Mashable » We now know what Frank Ocean has been up to this entire time
Where has Frank Ocean, who has still yet to debut his latest album, been? Doing a major ad campaign with Calvin Klein, apparently The 28-year old artist is now fronting the #mycalvins campaign with a motley crew of other famous faces, including Kate Moss, Margot Robbie, Bella Hadid, Cameron Dallas, James Rodriguez and Grace Coddington, among others 
Image: calvin klein“The ck.com/mycalvins … [Link]
Mashable » These sporty Bluetooth speakers are made out of used tennis balls
There’s a pretty awesome way to reuse those championship tennis balls after all. HearO is making Bluetooth speakers out of the estimated 230,000 balls that would otherwise be discarded each year. Read more…More about Speaker, Tennis Ball, Tennis, Us World, and Sports [Link]
Mashable » Settling the harsh and beautiful coast of Greenland circa 1889
August 1889Kayakers near Ammassalik.Image: T.N. Krabbe/National Museum of DenmarkThese photos of Greenland at the end of the 19th century capture the humble settlements and imposing terrain of an island where the way of life has changed little in millennia.First inhabited by Paleo-Inuit groups around 2500 BCE, the massive island — more than three quarters of which is permanently covered in ice … [Link]
Mashable » Super Typhoon Nepartak is an example of terrifying meteorological perfection
The western Pacific Ocean had been building up heat for a record 200 days without the churning from a single typhoon. The ocean basin that spawns the strongest storms on Earth had been oddly quiet, but it's making up for its slumber in a big way with Super Typhoon Nepartak. This storm, which had maximum sustained winds of 175 miles … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Lays Out Blueprint For Connecting Hard-To-Reach Rural Areas
Samantha Rhodes, writing for CNET: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took another step in his pet project to bring internet access to every corner of the planet. Facebook on Wednesday unveiled a platform that will give barebones connectivity to far-flung rural communities, called OpenCellular. The social-networking company will provide the skeleton for what you would need to bring cellular access, complete … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Doomed Japanese satellite glimpsed galactic wind before it died
The Hitomi spacecraft only lasted a few weeks in space, but still managed to map gusts of plasma flowing in the Perseus cluster of galaxies [Link]
WIRED » Facebook OpenCellular: A Baby Antenna Brings Internet to the Boonies
Facebook isn't in the wireless business. But it continues to build all sorts of new-fangled wireless hardware. The post Facebook OpenCellular: A Baby Antenna Brings Internet to the Boonies appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Adele paid tribute to Prince, but not with a cover
In the months since Prince's sudden death at 57, performers left and right have been paying tribute to the Purple One in song. Beyoncé chose "The Beautiful Ones" and Beck went with "Raspberry Beret," but Adele opted to not sing anything at all. SEE ALSO: Prince tributes take center stage at the BET Awards When she kicked off the North American … [Link]
Mashable » How to escape your routine and get ahead at work
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a total creature of habit. I love predictability and stability. They help me to feel focused, organized, and on top of things. But, not too long ago, I made a major shift to my morning routine. Rather than writing my to-do list when I first sat down at my desk in the … [Link]
Popular Science » Goats Act A Lot More Like Dogs Than We Thought
Animals Goats are friends, not food These goats need your help… [Link]
Slashdot » Snapchat Introduces Memories: a Searchable, Shareable Archive of Your Snaps
Casey Newton, reporting for The Verge: At a time when its social networking rivals are racing to promote more real-time sharing, Snapchat is turning its attention to the past. The company today introduced Memories, a way of saving and sharing old snaps in a private archive inside the main app. It's a living, social camera roll in which photos and … [Link]
Mashable » Pokémon Go gamers are having a blast catching Pokémon in crappy places
If you want to be the very best like no one ever was, just remember to wash your hands before returning to work. Now that the Pokémon Go mobile game is out (in Australia and New Zealand), a ton of players are uploading exciting images of the creatures they're discovering in the real world. Our only question: Why are there … [Link]
Popular Science » Where's The Baton Rouge Police Body Camera Footage?
Technology In the cloud, probably Police had cameras that upload online. [Link]
Mashable » E! greenlights reality show about Los Angeles Rams
LOS ANGELES — What better way to celebrate the return of football to Los Angeles than with a reality show? E! Network announced Wednesday that it is launching Hollywood & Football, a series about the Rams as they leave St. Louis for their new hometown: L.A. The show — which will be six one-hour episodes — will document the "Ram-ily," … [Link]
Mashable » Sad Ryan Reynolds does not look ready to live in Hiddleswift's America
Welcome to Taymerica, Ryan. It's been waiting for you. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were among the potentially trillions of famous guests at Taylor Swift's annual Fourth of July party last weekend. But unlike fellow guests Lively, Karlie Kloss, Uzo Aduba, Ruby Rose and of course, Tom "T-shirt in the Ocean" Hiddleston, Reynolds doesn't seem thrilled to be part of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Women’s heavy periods could be explained by missing protein
A protein that helps repair the uterus lining is lacking in women with heavy periods, a finding that could lead to new treatments [Link]
WIRED » Snapchat Saves Your Snaps Now Because Hey, Memories Can Be Nice
Snapchat Memories gives snaps a little permanence. The post Snapchat Saves Your Snaps Now Because Hey, Memories Can Be Nice appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Daisy Ridley kindly protects you from 'Star Wars' spoilers with a pillowcase
What do you do when you're dedicated to documenting your workouts, but your hair is full of secrets concerning one of the most highly anticipated movies in the galaxy? You turn your bedding into a hot new gym look, of courseDaisy Ridley sports a pillowcase turban in her latest Instagram workout video so as to avoid spoiling next year's Star Wars: … [Link]
Slashdot » EasyDoc Malware Adds Tor Backdoor To Macs For Botnet Control
An anonymous reader writes: Security firm Bitdefender has issued an alert about a malicious app that hands over control of Macs to criminals via Tor. The software, called EasyDoc Converter.app, is supposed to be a file converter but doesn't do its advertised functions. Instead it drops complex malware onto the system that subverts the security of the system, allowing it … [Link]
Popular Science » Snapchat Announces New 'Memories' Feature For Reliving Your Mundane Life
Entertainment The ephemeral photo-sharing service is getting a huge upgrade Snapchat announced their new Memories feature today on their blog. [Link]
Mashable » Anchor sues Fox News CEO for sexual harassment
Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson has filed a lawsuit against CEO Roger Ailes over claims of sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Lawyers for Carlson claimed in an email sent to various reporters that she turned down sexual advances from Ailes, who then later told her that saying yes would have benefited her. The complaint details a variety of interactions between Carlson … [Link]
Mashable » Sparkling new university building looks like enormous toilet
University buildings are supposed to conjure up feelings of majesty and tradition, not sewage. In Heinan, China, at the North China University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power, a new building was recently erected with a striking verisimilitude to a toilet. While it's possible that part of the design was intentional, some have accused the architect for being crass. Others … [Link]
Lifehacker » The Best Twitter Client for Windows
The field of Twitter clients for Windows has been culled over the years, but there are still a few developers working hard on some killer apps. Aeries has stuck out with us as an impressive Twitter client capable of keeping up with professional needs with a Universal Windows app.Read more… [Link]
Mashable » Why are prominent YouTube gamers caught up in a gambling scandal?
Comment, like, subscribe… disclose. A number of well-known, gaming-focused YouTube personalities are in trouble over videos relating to gambling in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. They all shared positive videos about third-party betting sites without disclosing their relationships to those sites. SEE ALSO: 'Accidental YouTuber' Flula Borg shifts gears with new indie comedy It amounts to a transparency issue: these guys ran … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat introduces Memories so you can save and share old photos
Snapchat is changing up the way users share photos in a major way. The app is introducing a new feature called memories, which allows you to save photos you take in the app and share them again later. SEE ALSO: What your favorite Snapchat filter says about you For Snapchat, the update is a huge one as it marks the … [Link]
Popular Science » Mission Will Unleash An Arsenal To Fight Space Junk
Space The "RemoveDebris" satellite is armed with nets, harpoons, and a drag sail Unlike your cluttered closet, the bits and pieces that are clogging up Earth's orbit have the potential to cause millions of dollars' worth of damage. [Link]
Popular Science » LEGO Figurines On Juno Are Latest In A Long Line Of Bricks In Space
Space Everything is awesome! When the Juno spacecraft blasted off for Jupiter in 2011, it carried three very small passengers. [Link]
Popular Science » The New Iron Man Is A Young Black Woman
Entertainment Riri Williams moves from her dorm to saving the world There's a new super genius in the Marvel Universe. She's young, black, and way smarter than Tony. [Link]
Mashable » Hoverboard danger still lurks despite recall, CPSC says
On Wednesday, following the widespread recall of hoverboards in the U.S., the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Elliot F. Kaye, issued a stern warning to the public: The hoverboard nightmare still isn't over. Although more than half a million hoverboards from popular brands like Swagway and Razor are being recalled, Kaye made it clear that there are … [Link]
Slashdot » Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Sues T-Mobile For Patent Infringment
Nat Levy, reporting for GeekWire: Huawei alleges that Bellevue-based T-Mobile would not make a deal to license several 4G patents from the Chinese telecom company, and is still using those technologies, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court in Eastern Texas, alleges that Huawei offered to give T-Mobile license for several 4G patents … [Link]
New Scientist – News » A rational nation ruled by science would be a terrible idea
Neil deGrasse Tyson imagines a country called Rationalia, a society where policy is based on the weight of evidence. That's a bad idea, says Jeffrey Guhin [Link]
New Scientist – News » Google’s new NHS deal is start of machine learning marketplace
Google’s DeepMind will train AI to spot eye disease using NHS data. The terms of the partnership show how such deals could benefit both sides [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Kepler Twitter Hack Becomes Butt Of Jokes
Space Kepler's Twitter discovers a new moon NASA's Kepler twitter page got hacked… [Link]
Mashable » Little boy transforms into Drake thanks to some dope makeup skills
The Views from this kid's styling chair are too good. Magali Beauvue, the impressive makeup artist known for transforming herself into celebrities using only makeup has returned, but this time she's transforming a 5-year-old boy into 29-year-old rapper, Drake. SEE ALSO: This teenage monkey is all about her makeup Beauvue shares her celebrity-inspired makeovers on Instagram, and last Thursday she posted a new mind-blowing video … [Link]
Mashable » How to visualize music: Inside the mind of Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz's EPIC 4.0 show exemplifies how electronic music can be visualized. Here's some behind-the-scenes footage of Prydz speaking about his process for bringing EPIC 4.0 to life and the important role that visuals play in electronic music. More details on EPIC 4.0: http://on.mash.to/29hpPo2 Read more… More about Epic 4.0, Visual Effect, Music Videos, Eric Prydz, and Entertainment
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Mashable » I wrote this while on a hoverboard
Under my feet is 24 pounds of fun. Two wheels, a platform and a pair of motors that responds as much to my thoughts as they do physical gesture. Or at least it seems that way. SEE ALSO: The rise and fall of the hoverboard My hoverboard, the safer, legal and not recalled Swagtron, may be the last of a … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Hamilton' cast members announced as Lin-Manuel Miranda departs
Well, if it isn't a new Aaron Burr, sir. Tony Award-winning Broadway smash Hamilton announced several new cast members today, following the previous announcement of Lin-Manuel Miranda's departure. They will all begin performances on July 11. SEE ALSO: 'Hamilton' cast predictably slays its Tony Award performance Two-time Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, who recently appeared in Shuffle Along on … [Link]
Popular Science » BAE Wants To Grow Drones In Vats On Demand
Military Brewing up a solution to a battlefield problem BAE wants to grow drones in vats. [Link]
Slashdot » More Than 500,000 Hoverboards Recalled Because of Fire Hazards
501,000 self-balancing scooters — more popularly known as hoverboards — are being recalled due to fire hazard concerns, said The U.S. Consumer Product Safety. The lithium-ion battery packs in the hoverboards can overheat — which could result in sparking, smoking, fire, and explosion — the agency added. ABC reports:The recall involves hoverboards from eight manufacturers/importers that are made with lithium-ion … [Link]
Mashable » Hey, 32GB iPhone 7, I already hate you
The base-price iPhone 7, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, will have an amount of storage that will make it usable. Not great, not amazing, not best in class, but usable. How exciting is that? Well, it depends on your expectations. SEE ALSO: Leak shows iPhone 7 will likely have big camera changes If you expect … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's will add McGriddles to its all-day breakfast menu
McDonald's all-day breakfast: now with McGriddles. The fast food retailer announced Wednesday that it will expand its all-day breakfast menu to include biscuit sandwiches, McGriddles and McMuffins. SEE ALSO: Artist whittles wood into food and fools us all 
Image: mcdonald'sThe menu expansion goes into effect come September. Currently, breakfast sandwich availability varies by location — much of the U.S. offers only … [Link]
Mashable » Japan's virtual reality incubator wants to change the way you play
Whacking zombies with a giant sword, I felt the breeze on my face as I drove my Harley toTokyo VR Startups’ demo day last week. Within 45 more minutes I had toured Japan’s world heritage sites and flew through the city on a gravity defying, endless rollercoaster. “Just like the matrix, no one can tell you about VR, you have … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Software Will Learn To Recognize Objects In The Real World
Gadgets Acquisition of French image-recognition company paves way to smarter A.I. future Google acquires Moodstocks to better identify real world objects… [Link]
Mashable » Emma Watson's latest movie only made £47 in UK theaters
Will the real Emma Watson fans please stand up (and show up at the box office)? The Harry Potter star's latest film, The Colony, only made £47 — roughly $61, or about six Chipotle burritos — in UK theaters opening weekend. (Caveat: It only played in three theaters and was simultaneously releas~ as a video on demand option, per The Independent.) In the movie, Watson plays … [Link]
Mashable » French horn and chair duet is a hot contender for song of the summer
Looking for a new summer jam? Look no further than this innovative duet between a French horn and a squeaky chair. Yes, the two musicians are rushing a bit, but let's cut them some slack. We have never tried using a chair as an instrument, but we assume it is no easy feat. Anyway, roll the windows down and crank … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter is testing its new live sports setup at Wimbledon
Twitter on Wednesday rolled out a new live video product that shows tweets alongside live video. From what we can tell, the feature is first being used by the official Wimbledon account. As noted by Twitter investor Chris Sacca, the view shows live video (which includes play-by-play commentary and interviews) alongside relevant tweets with the #Wimbledon hashtag. The stream is … [Link]
Mashable » Here are the cities most hooked on audiobooks and the ones that could listen more
Audiobooks are having a renaissance, and 2016 is only continuing that trend. To better understand the listening habits of book lovers, reading subscription service Scribd took a deep dive into the world of audiobooks. The company analyzed 3.9 million hours of listening behavior compiled between Dec. 1, 2014 and Jan. 31, 2016. With that data, Scribd then figured out which … [Link]
Popular Science » A Bipedal Robot Gets Its Swagger On
Technology MARLO takes a stroll across the Wave Field for the first time MARLO stomped and stumbled her way through a new milestone at University of Michigan's Wave Field. [Link]
Slashdot » iPhone 7 To Start at 32GB Storage, Says WSJ
An anonymous reader writes: It appears Apple has finally decided to do something about the not-so-enough 16GB storage on its base iPhone model. According to a report on WSJ, the Cupertino-based company's next smartphone — expected to be named iPhone 7 will have 32GB internal storage on the base model.For years, Apple has offered a 16GB iPhone version for those … [Link]
Mashable » People around the world waited in line for 13 hours to buy this new phone
It's approaching midnight when the last customer finally scurries out of the door and into the crisp London night. The shop doesn't normally keep such late hours, but tonight is a special occasion. The customer stands in the dim light outside of the storefront, giddily looking through the contents of his shopping bag, but it doesn't contain a new suit … [Link]
Mashable » The new Iron Man is a black woman. Meet Riri Williams.
There's a new Iron Man in town. Marvel announced that a new character, Riri Williams, will be taking Tony Stark's place in an upcoming comic, Time reports. She's a genius who enrolled at MIT at 15, and Stark finds out about her after she builds her own Iron Man suit in her dorm. Writer Brian Michael Bendis, who was also involved … [Link]
Mashable » 5 damning revelations about the UK's intervention in the Iraq war
LONDON — The Chilcot Inquiry has issued a damning indictment of how the UK, with former Prime Minister Tony Blair at the forefront, joined the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq without a satisfactory legal basis or proper planning. SEE ALSO: 'I'll be with you, whatever,' Tony Blair told George W. Bush months before Iraq invasion The 2.6 million word report concluded the … [Link]
Popular Science » Uber Parking Lot Patrolled By Security Robot
Technology Rented robot is cheaper than California minimum wage Uber robot security bot. [Link]
Mashable » Nickelodeon's 'Double Dare' is coming to Comic-Con
Break out the Double Dare Nose.Nickelodeon's The Splat — the network’s programming block dedicated to Nick’s hits from the ‘90s and 2000s — will salute the 30th anniversary of Double Dare by bringing back original host Marc Summers for the first time in 16 years for a special live edition of the iconic game show on Friday, July 22, during Comic-Con 2016. … [Link]
Mashable » Courtney Barnett encounters Sleater Kinney and Jeff Tweedy in 'Elevator Operator' video
Courtney Barnett has released a video for "Hotel Operator" off last year's Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit. Barnett plays a beleaguered elevator operator who encounters Sleater Kinney as tourists, Jeff Tweedy playing chess, raging nuns and a slew of other characters as she tries her damnedest to get through the daily grind. 90 year old's … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Food from rubbish dumps is turning bears into couch potatoes
Wild bears in Turkey are becoming slouches, forsaking forest foraging and migration for easy pickings on garbage dumps near a city [Link]
Mashable » Baton Rouge community leaders call for justice after fatal police shooting
Baton Rouge NAACP President Mike McClanahan took the microphone at a press conference on Wednesday, following the fatal police shooting of a black man named Alton Sterling, and immediately gave voice to the mood of the community leaders and family members who surrounded him. "I'm calling on anybody in this city with any backbone to go and arrest those officers," McClanahan said. "Let those two … [Link]
Popular Science » Autopiloted Tesla Car Crashes On Philadelphia Turnpike
Cars After the company's first fatality, another autopilot-involved Tesla crash On the tight-hugging curves of a rush-hour Pennsylvania Turnpike, an autopiloted Tesla Model X hit a right-side guard rail, crossed the left lanes and hit the concrete… [Link]
Mashable » Persuasive 'Game of Thrones' theory predicts an unexpected marriage in Season 7
Warning: Yep, you guessed it: this one has spoilers for Season 6. As exciting as the final shots of Game of Thrones Season 6 were, there was one key question that came from seeing Daenerys' mighty fleet stretched out across the Narrow Sea: how the hell is the battle for the Iron Throne even going to be a contest? Surely, … [Link]
Popular Science » Melting Glaciers are Shaking the Earth Under Our Feet
From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News Massive Landslide Detected in Glacier Bay’s Fragile Mountains As Alaskan glaciers retreat, ice that once buttressed the valley walls disappears, leaving rock faces prone to collapse. [Link]
Slashdot » Millions of Chinese Stream Reality Shows Starring Themselves
Lulu Yilun Chen, reporting for Bloomberg: Pole dancing, bungee jumping, a woman eating maggots: at any given hour, millions of Chinese are live-streaming all of this and much more on their smartphones. Crazes come and go at neck-snapping speed in the world's largest online marketplace, but China's live-streaming phenomenon shows staying power and is already a significant business. Tiny startups … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA's Kepler Mission Twitter Account Hacked With Racy Imagery
Space Followers got an eyeful There are just too many puns to lead with so I'll skip them for the moment: NASA's Kepler twitter account was hacked today and replaced with some suggestive images. The… [Link]
Mashable » 'Hedgehog Officer' is the most delightful job title in all the land
For those searching for a career with meaning, look no further than Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The wildlife organization, based in Ipswich, UK, is in need of a Hedgehog Officer. "We are looking for an inspirational individual who will be the face of hedgehog conservation in Ipswich," the job posting reads. "You will use your knowledge of nature conservation and hedgehog … [Link]
Mashable » 'A Hundred Thousand Worlds,' an exploration of modern geek culture, is our next MashReads pick
July is here, which means the height of Comic Con season is upon us. These annual nerd pilgrimages have grown over the last few decades from small gathering of devoted comics fans into massive entertainment extravaganzas, the physical manifestation of geek culture gone mainstream. Fittingly our next pick for MashReads, Mashable's social book club, is A Hundred Thousand Worlds by Bob … [Link]
Mashable » Bold art series honors the work and struggle of trans activists of color
"Our performance is our resistance, and trans resistance is beautiful." These words, from noted trans activist Micky Bradford, capture the spirit of trans activism. Whether it's voguing, protest~ anti-trans HB2 legislation in North Carolina or using performance art to assert the lived experiences of trans people, trans activism is innovative in its use of art to move toward greater equality SEE ALSO: 7 ways to … [Link]
WIRED » Paris Opens the First Stretch of Its 28-Mile Bike Superhighway
Part of the city’s plans to reduce air pollution, the first leg of the new system debuted last May. The post Paris Opens the First Stretch of Its 28-Mile Bike Superhighway appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Blu Energy XL phone promises 3 days of battery life for $299
Miami-based smartphone maker Blu, known — like so many companies these days — for producing cheap phones with solid specs, has a new phone out, and it promises something that all smartphone owners crave: decent battery life. The Blu Energy XL is a 6-inch Android smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery which, while not unheard of (Acer Liquid Zest Plus has … [Link]
Mashable » Women aren't getting many jobs directing commercials, either
LOS ANGELES — While the media closely monitors the percentage of women directing hundreds of movies and TV shows, the advertising industry — where many directors get their start — quietly churns out commercials by the thousands. Though a huge swath of ads target female consumers, guess what? Women are calling the shots on these projects roughly as often as … [Link]
Mashable » People think this anti-Iraq war politician has been vindicated after Chilcot report
LONDON — The publication of the Chilcot Inquiry report is seen by many people as the final vindication of Charles Kennedy, the late Liberal Democrat leader who strongly opposed the Iraq war in 2003. Kennedy, who died last year at the age of 55, made an iconic speech at a massive anti-Iraq war demonstration in Hyde Park, London, speaking out … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Is Using A.I. To Spot Eye Disease Early
Health Looking into your eyes and predicting the future Like a fortune teller, Google wants to look into your eyes and tell your future. NHS’s Moorfields Eye Hospital will partner with Google and Deep Mind for a five-year… [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Details Driver Fix For Radeon RX 480's Controversial, Spec-Exceeding Power Draw
AMD's 150-watt Radeon RX 480 apparently draws more power than it is supposed to. According to Tom's Hardware blog, AMD's new graphics card used an average of 168W under load. Furthermore, the publication found that card pulled up to a whopping 90W over the motherboard's PCI-E slot, far exceeding the 75W maximum the slot it rated for. PC Perspective's findings … [Link]
New Scientist – News » UK’s plastic rubbish ends up in fragile Arctic ecosystems
Plastic rubbish from the UK spends two years drifting in sea before reaching the Arctic, one of the most pristine ecosystems on the planet [Link]
Mashable » Girl Scouts to get their first-ever float in annual Thanksgiving Day parade
Last week four Girl Scouts had a secret meeting at the Macy's Parade Studio. They'd come to see a piece of history literally in the making: a Girl Scouts of the USA float that will debut at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November. SEE ALSO: The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade used to just let the balloons float off The … [Link]
Mashable » Beastly Category 5 Super Typhoon Nepartak is headed right for Taiwan
Super Typhoon Nepartak has taken full advantage of mild ocean waters and ideal atmospheric conditions to skyrocket in intensity, hitting 175 mile per hour sustained winds as of Wednesday morning eastern time. This makes it a powerful Category 5 storm — the first of the season in the northern hemisphere. This storm comes after a record 200-day typhoon drought in … [Link]
Mashable » Nepal says an Indian couple faked Mt. Everest summit conquest pictures
In June, Dinesh and Tarkeshwari Rathod made headlines as India's first couple to scale Mount Everest. Now, Nepalese authorities have said that the Indian couple faked documents and photographs of themselves at the top of the world's tallest peak. SEE ALSO: Why is Mt. Everest so deadly? The husband and wife duo are police officials from the western Indian city of Pune, … [Link]
Mashable » MashReads Podcast: 'The Familiar' is a mind-bending postmodern novel about, well, cats
"But for a curious thing." So writes Mark Z. Danielewski in The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May, which turns out to be an apt description for the bookThe Familiar is a mind-bending postmodern novel that follows nine different characters all on, you guessed it, one rainy day in May. SEE ALSO: I'm a millennial, and I will never give … [Link]
Popular Science » How To Make An Ice Cube Into A Battery
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Mashable » Man uses drone to grill steak, is overwhelmed with emotion
There is no meat on earth more delicate, and more giving, than the traditional grilled steak. This man finally decided to treat steak with the care and compassion it deserved. Instead of using his base human hands, this guy used a drone to elegantly grill the meat. One day, when the time is right, human hands will become obsolescent, and … [Link]
Slashdot » 'New Way of Stealing Cars': Hacking Them With A Laptop
retroworks writes: The Wall Street Journal (Warning: source may be paywalled), CBS and Marketwatch all lead the morning with stories about the newest method of stealing (late model) cars. No need for hacking off the ignition switch and touching the wires to create a spark (controversial during broadcasts in 1970s television crime criticized for "teaching people to steal cars"). Thieves … [Link]
Mashable » Chipotle's touching short film is its first major ad campaign since health scare
Capitalism, love, tacos — those are the major themes of Chipotle's first major commercial release since containing a devastating series of outbreaks earlier this year. You'd never know it from watching the ad. The four-minute animated short only mentions the company's name once — in the opening title — and its only other tie to the chain comes in the appearance … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like to be an UberRush bike messenger for a day
I always wanted to try bicycle courier work in NYC, then I found out Uber had a service called Rush where you could do just that. Here's a look at my first (and only) day as an UberRush bike messenger. Read more… More about Uber, Uberrush, New York City, Transportation, and Tech
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WIRED » Hacker Lexicon: What Are CNE and CNA?
Two types of cyberattacks may sound similar, but they're quite different in practice. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Are CNE and CNA? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Pharmacies Are Awful—But These Startups Could Fix Them
By bringing prescriptions to patients’ doorsteps, at no extra cost, these services could help save the U.S. billions of dollars in healthcare costs. The post Pharmacies Are Awful—But These Startups Could Fix Them appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » This psychologist's analysis of Cersei sheds new light on her behaviour in 'Game of Thrones' Season 6
Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 6. Brace yourselves: the sheer detail involved in analysing Game of Thrones has reached a whole new, scary level. Forget the fan theories, predictions and close scrutiny of interviews — we now have an actual expert opinion from a clinical psychologist (well, an apparent clinical psychologist — they could of course simply … [Link]
Mashable » 'Accidental YouTuber' Flula Borg shifts gears with new indie comedy
LOS ANGELES — Flula Borg doesn't expect you to know his name. "In Hollywood, everyone thinks everyone is somebody famous," the 34-year-old German YouTube comedian told Mashable during a recent coffee interview. "Some know me, others just say 'Oh! you!" But just because you may not recognize Borg on the street, doesn't mean you should cast him as a nobody. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Antidepressant drug use in England has doubled in a decade
61 million prescriptions for antidepressant drugs, including citalopram and fluoxetine, were filled in England in 2015, up from 29 million in 2005 [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rafting allowed this sea slug to conquer the world’s oceans
Unlike most other nudibranchs, which are restricted to the sea floor, Fiona pinnata travels the oceans by hitching a ride on anything that passes [Link]
Mashable » 90 year old's striptease on 'America's Got Talent' is highlight of the evening, century
You're never too old to striptease. On America's Got Talent last night, 90-year-old Dorothy Williams wowed the judges and primetime audiences with a risqué burlesque performance complete with nipple tassels. "I never got to be a star," Williams told the crowd. The artist has been dancing since the age of 17, when she danced in a chorus line across the … [Link]
WIRED » Weird, Creepy GIFs Take You Into the Twilight Zone
Bill Domonkos brings the past into the present using technology. The post Weird, Creepy GIFs Take You Into the Twilight Zone appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Dear Donald Trump: Do Not Fear the Future of Work
In one day, Clinton and Trump laid out diverging visions of the future. The post Dear Donald Trump: Do Not Fear the Future of Work appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Your Senses Are Talking Behind Your Back
Charles Spence is a gastrophysicist and experimental psychologist at Oxford University who studies multisensory perception. The post Your Senses Are Talking Behind Your Back appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » U.S. government leads recall of 500,000 hoverboards
After many months of safety warnings and reports of fires caused by hoverboards, 10 manufacturers, distributors and retailers have finally issued an official recall of 501,000 hoverboards in the U.S. coordinated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). SEE ALSO: U.S. government declares hoverboards unsafe The recall impacts the biggest hoverboard brands on the market, including Swagway (the Swagway … [Link]
WIRED » You Heard Right: Conservatives Get Their Very Own Podcast Network
The Ricochet Network offers a new step in podcast diversity: the right-leaning voice. The post You Heard Right: Conservatives Get Their Very Own Podcast Network appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Weird Business Behind a Trendy “Anti-Aging” Pill
Elysium has attracted press because of its scientific stars, but it’s ChromaDex that is quietly blurring the boundary between drug and supplement. The post The Weird Business Behind a Trendy "Anti-Aging" Pill appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Guy builds enormous computer, uses it to play Tetris
If you need a computer, you could go to a store and buy one from anywhere between $500 and $3,000. Or you could spend around $53,000 in parts and invest a couple of years into building a gigantic, 1,100 pound, monster-computer that can only perform relatively simple tasks. Your call, totally. SEE ALSO: China made the best new supercomputer and … [Link]
WIRED » Smartphone-Enabled Kitchen Gear Can (Probably?) Make You a Better Chef
The connected kitchen idea is a start, and the latest thing on the menu for the food hardware industry is something called guided cooking The post Smartphone-Enabled Kitchen Gear Can (Probably?) Make You a Better Chef appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Indian students arrested for throwing dog from roof, but soon released on bail
The two Indian medical students who threw a puppy from a roof in a viral video were arrested by the local police, but soon released on bail. The five-month-old dog was rescued yesterday and is undergoing treatment for fractures in her hind leg and spine. SEE ALSO: Manhunt on for Indian student who threw a puppy from a roof in viral … [Link]
Mashable » 'I'll be with you, whatever,' Tony Blair told George W. Bush months before Iraq invasion
LONDON — Eight months before the Iraq war, the then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair wrote to George W. Bush saying he would be with him "whatever," the chairman of a long-awaited inquiry said. In presenting the results of a seven-year inquiry into the Iraq war, Sir John Chilcot said that on July 29, 2002, Blair wrote a confidential memo to … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Internet of Things – $44.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Internet of Things" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-07-07 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » This coffee shop prank perfectly demonstrates the risk of sharing data online
Ever wondered how much data a company could gather on you with nothing more than a first name and a Facebook Like? In the experiment above — which was shared by fraud prevention company Cifas — a coffee shop shows exactly that; by getting customers to Like their Facebook page for a free coffee and then asking for their first … [Link]
Mashable » The Chilcot Inquiry in numbers: What you need to know
The much-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war, dubbed the Chilcot report, is about to be published after seven years in the making. With its 2.6 million words, the report will be five times the size of War and Peace. SEE ALSO: Baghdad car bombings leave 126 dead, including 25 children We've broken down the report's numbers for you. 7 years … [Link]
Slashdot » Pod Planes Could Change Travel Forever
Max_W writes: Every year we hear about people dying in plane crashes. This does not have to continue as there is a new revolutionary pod plane design [in the works via the Clip-Air project]. A passenger pod is not heavy because it does not contain fuel, engines, avionics, etc., so in case of an accident it can be ejected and … [Link]
Mashable » Irish man uses drone to elaborately rescue someone trapped in his bathroom
Although the influx of domestic drone purchases has led to no shortage of horrendous flying mishaps, there are some skilled pilots out there using their drones for good. On Tuesday, YouTuber coolkidirish shared some drone footage of an elaborate rescue attempt — after someone apparently became stuck in his bathroom ("they were unable to get the door lock to open … [Link]
Mashable » The sheer size of the Chilcot report prompts satire over its last line
After seven years, the highly anticipated Chilcot report into the Iraq war is about to be published. With its 2.6 million words, the document is the end result of an enormous independent inquiry launched in 2009 by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the UK's involvement in the war in Iraq in 2003. SEE ALSO: Heavy metal in Iraq's most … [Link]
Mashable » India's Supreme Court tells Google, Yahoo and Microsoft to stop hosting sex selection ads
India's Supreme Court has reprimanded Google, Microsoft and Yahoo for displaying advertisements related to pre-natal sex selection tests on their search engines, in violation of the country's laws. Prenatal gender testing and sex selective abortion is banned in India due to a skewed child sex ratio, but around 500,000 female foetuses continue to be aborted in the country every year according … [Link]
Mashable » Supermodel Christie Brinkley hoses down mom who attempted to pee near her property
Sometimes you've just got to pee — on Christie Brinkley's $30 million dollar Hamptons home. Erica Remkus is a mother of three who was swimming near Brinkley's home over the holiday weekend. Unable to find a bathroom, Remkus decided to relieve herself on the rocks near the Sports Illustrated supermodel's home. SEE ALSO: I know more about Taylor Swift's Fourth of … [Link]
Mashable » Glorious pasta-doesn't-make-you-fat study was paid for by a pasta brand
Carb lovers rejoiced when a new study out of Italy found that pasta wasn't really the fat-causing dish it's been vilified as for years. The study, published in the journal Nutrition and Diabetes this week, claims pasta does not contribute to obesity and is associated with a lower body mass index. Tacked onto the bottom of the news release promoting the findings … [Link]
Mashable » Mick Fanning triumphantly returns to surf where he was attacked by a shark
One year ago, Mick Fanning was counting his lucky stars. The Australian surfer had just been on the end of a shark attack while in the water at the J-Bay Open, a competition that takes place in Jeffreys Bay, located on the eastern cape of South Africa. SEE ALSO: 6 apps to help you win summer "Man, I'm happy to … [Link]
Mashable » Self-driving robots to start delivering packages in the UK, Germany and Switzerland
Citizens of London in the UK, Düsseldorf in Germany, and Bern in Switzerland will soon be able to order packages, groceries and food and have it delivered by a self-driving robot. Starting in July, it's a test program by robot maker Starship Technologies (co-founded by Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis), an Estonian startup who has partnered with several … [Link]
Slashdot » KDE Plasma 5.7 Released
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Neowin: Earlier today, the KDE project released KDE Plasma 5.7, its popular Linux desktop environment. The update brings improved workflows, better kiosk support, a new system tray and task manager, and further steps towards Wayland windowing system. New live images of KDE Neon have been spun which feature the all-new Plasma 5.7, and … [Link]
Mashable » Selena Gomez, J-Lo and other music royalty come together on a song for Orlando
Music industry royalty has come together to sing in honour of the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. The song, "Hands," is being released through Interscope Records with support from LGBT advocacy group GLAAD. It features Mary J Blige, Jason Derulo, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Halsey, Imagine Dragons, Jennifer Lopez, Kacey Musgraves, P!nk, Prince … [Link]
Mashable » Obama pulls a dad move by singing 'Happy Birthday' to Malia on stage
What happens when your dad is a world leader and your birthday falls on a national holiday? He'll bring you on stage and sing "Happy Birthday" alongside Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monae, obviously. During his last Fourth of July party in the White House, President Obama sang to his oldest daughter Malia to celebrate her 18th birthday. More details: http://on.mash.to/29u~ Read … [Link]
Mashable » 'Pokémon Go' is finally out, but not for everyone
UPDATE: July 6, 2016, 6:23 p.m. AEST It looks like Pokémon Go's Australian launch could be having a few teething troubles. Wednesday evening local time, hours after the mobile game launched, players began reporting a server outage on social media. The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have been contacted for details and when fans can expect the game back online. It's finally … [Link]
Mashable » Protests erupt in Baton Rouge after graphic video of police shooting surfaces
Protesters flooded the streets of Baton Rogue, Louisiana, Tuesday evening after disturbing footage emerged of local police appearing to shoot a man as he was held to the ground. The man, Alton Sterling, 37, was shot outside a convenience store at around 12:35 a.m. Tuesday morning during an altercation with two officers, Baton Rogue Police confirmed in a statement. He died … [Link]
Mashable » ISIS is using encrypted apps to sell sex slaves
KHANKE, Iraq — The advertisement on the Telegram app is as chilling as it is incongruous: A girl for sale is "Virgin. Beautiful. 12 years old…. Her price has reached $12,500 and she will be sold soon." The posting in Arabic appeared on an encrypted conversation along with ads for kittens, weapons and tactical gear. It was shared with The … [Link]
Mashable » How an anti-immigrant reality TV star ended up back in Australian politics
Political elites have had a tough time of it lately, and Australia's are no exception. The Australian people did not do what was expected in Saturday's federal election. They chose to give neither major party a clear mandate and they sent a politician who rejects multiculturalism and wants the burqa banned back into government almost two decades after she first left … [Link]
Mashable » This music video lets you swap out the actors in real time
Cassius' new music video for "The Missing" is a sparkly, neon-colored statement on sexual fluidity and free love — that is, if you want it to be. In the interactive clip for "The Missing" — which features Ryan Tedder and is the lead single off their new album Ibifornia — the French electronic duo let the viewer swap out the actors. The We … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2308: Jupiter projectile!
The probe has arrived! [Link]
Slashdot » Theranos Faces Congressional Inquiry Over Faulty Blood Tests
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to blood analysis startup Theranos asking for them to explain their failure in providing accurate results to patients using its proprietary blood test technology. The company has faced serious backlash after government and regulatory agencies questioned the results of their proprietary 'Edison' machine, that the company claimed could … [Link]
Mashable » Poop emoji made from a termite mound is the roadside art we need
Here is some roadside artwork everyone can get behind. While the poop emoji may be in everyday use on our smartphones, real life versions are an uncommon sight. SEE ALSO: Emoji pool floats will help you properly express yourself this summer A roadside poop emoji made from a termite mound may be the start of a new trend. Located on the … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump criticizes, praises Saddam Hussein in the same breath
Proving that even the typical churn of the news cycle can't keep up with this election, before journalists could even hit "publish" on their think-pieces about Tuesday's Hillary Clinton news, Donald Trump managed to steal back the spotlight. SEE ALSO: Trump says 'system is rigged' after FBI recommends no charges for Clinton Coming on the heels of both the FBI's … [Link]
Mashable » Son calls police after irate father sets fire to his weed stash
Ever fought with your parents and wanted to report them to the authorities? Here's some friendly advice: Don't call the police on your father if he sets fire to your illegal cannabis plants. Unfortunately, that's exactly what an irate teenager in Humpty Doo, Australia did Tuesday evening. SEE ALSO: Justin Trudeau looks like a huge stoner in this Toronto Pride … [Link]
Mashable » The Lonely Island is creating a pilot in a box for Freeform
Get your towels ready – it's about to go down. The Lonely Island is finally returning to TV after leaving Saturday Night Live about six years ago. Freeform, formerly known as ABC Family, has picked up the comedy trio's pilot Alone Together. SEE ALSO: Watch The Lonely Island sing 'I'm On A Boat' with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots According … [Link]
Slashdot » Hyperloop One Says It Can Connect Helsinki To Stockholm In Under 30 Minutes
An anonymous reader writes from a report via The Verge: Hyperloop One released a new study today that says a hyperloop connecting Stockholm, Sweden, and Helsinki, Finland, could turn a 300-mile trip that would normally take 3.5 hours flying into a breezy 28-minute ride. How much would they need to accomplish this? Only $21 billion (19 billion euros) to build … [Link]
Mashable » Witness unbridled NASA nerd joy when Juno probe successfully reached Jupiter
"Welcome to Jupiter." When NASA's Juno probe reached the planet Jupiter in tact Monday, it was the culmination of a risky five year journey. The probe, which is the first to orbit Jupiter since the Galileo mission ended in 2003, completed a 35-minute rocket engine burn to make it through the huge planet's radiation belts. It was nail-biting time for NASA's … [Link]
Slashdot » Japan Says Yes To Mirrorless Cars
An anonymous reader writes: Last month, Japan became one of the first countries to allow vehicles to use cameras instead of mirrors. "Video mirrors" will no longer be reserved for concept cars. They will likely turn into a huge marketplace for tech businesses and suppliers now that the "Land of the Rising Sun" gave Japanese companies the green light by … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, your parents are on Snapchat, but that's actually a good thing
In case there were any lingering doubts about Snapchat's appeal, new stats show the app is making real inroads with people who don't hang off Kylie Jenner's every word. The app, once known for its primarily teenage user base, now has more adult users than ever. Among smartphone users aged 35 and older, 14% use Snapchat, according to recent numbers … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian has proof her waist in Fergie's video is (kind of) real
Kim Kardashian, the ultimate M.I.L.F. (Mom I'd Like to Follow) has a scene-stealing role in Fergie's new "M.I.L.F $" video. But Kim's getting attention for more than her milk shower. Fans have been claiming that Kim's waist is digitally altered. Kim doesn't exactly have the best record when it comes to altering images of herself, so it's understandable why people … [Link]
Slashdot » Man Builds Giant Homemade Computer To Play Tetris
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BBC: A man has finished building an enormous computer in the sitting room of his bungalow in Cambridge. James Newman started work on the "Megaprocessor," which is 33ft (10m) wide and 6ft (2m) high, in 2012. It does the job of a chip-sized microprocessor and Mr Newman has spent $53,000 creating it. It … [Link]
Mashable » The MacBook Air will likely never get an update
There are tons of rumors about a new MacBook Pro headed to stores sometime this fall. The laptop is rumored to have OLED keycaps (replacing the function keys), numerous USB-C ports and a thinner, more tapered design that looks a bit more like the MacBook. But what of the MacBook Air, Apple’s longstanding entry-level notebook? The MacBook Air hasn’t had … [Link]
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