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 » Did Joyce Beatty just plagiarize Melania Trump's outfit?
Who wore it better: Melania Trump or Joyce Beatty? On Thursday night at the Democratic convention, Ohio congresswoman Beatty hit the stage in a white dress that looked remarkably similar to something we saw at the Republican convention last week. SEE ALSO: The story behind Melania Trump's speech finally comes out In the ultimate Throwback Thursday, those white puffy sleeves took … [Link]
WIRED » No, Amazon Isn’t Going to Quit Being a Big Spender. But It’s Profitable
Amazon’s investment in a “growth before profits” model is continuing to pay off, as the world’s largest online retailer hit its fifth straight profitable quarter in a row. The post No, Amazon Isn’t Going to Quit Being a Big Spender. But It’s Profitable appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Hilarious 'Harry Potter' parody 'Puffs' set for off-Broadway run
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child isn't the only Harry Potter play on the block. Harry Potter parody Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic just announced that the show — which is about to wrap a sold-out run at Peoples Improv Theater in New York — will move off-Broadway this fall. This spoof, … [Link]
Mashable » Fullscreen announces docu-series following Hope Solo, other U.S. athletes
Fullscreen wants to give viewers their Olympics fix. The digital entertainment company on Thursday announced a new docu-series about U.S. athletes called Kicking Score. The series, which will launch on Aug. 3 (just ahead of the summer games), will follow three of the best female athletes in the world —Hope Solo, Megan Rapinoe and Crystal Dunn — off the field … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft To Lay Off Another 2,850 People In the Next 12 Months
An anonymous reader writes from a report via Business Insider: Microsoft is planning to lay off 2,850 more employees in the next 12 months or so, according to Microsoft's full 10-K report it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Part of the document reads: "In addition to the elimination of 1,850 positions that were announced in May 2016, approximately … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon picks up 'The Last Tycoon,' starring Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer
Amazon’s The Last Tycoon has been picked up for a full series order, Mashable has confirmed. The show, which comes from Sony TV’s TriStar Television, is Academy Award nominee Billy Ray's adaptation of Fitzgerald's last work. SEE ALSO: Check out Matt Bomer, Lily Collins looking dapper in Amazon's 'The Last Tycoon' It stars Matt Bomer as Hollywood's golden boy Monroe Stahr … [Link]
Mashable » Obama and Clinton's tender hug sparks Photoshop battle
One of the biggest moments (or, many moments based on its length) in the Democratic National Convention was President Barack Obama's speech, which assured America we aren't a hot mess before building toward an endorsement for Hillary Clinton. And it ended with a hug, as the former rivals took a moment of respite during an otherwise hectic campaign season. It didn't … [Link]
Mashable » Kevin Hart greenlights 10 pitches for his streaming service at Just for Laughs festival
MONTREAL, Canada — Kevin Hart greenlit ten pitches from up-and-coming comedians for his streaming service at the Just for Laughs festival Thursday. The pitch session, which followed a Q&A moderated by Mashable, gave 10 finalists the opportunity to showcase their best concepts to Hart for his comedy-geared network, appropriately called Laugh Out Loud. The Hartbeat Digital and Lionsgate service, which will … [Link]
Mashable » Why Yahoo's big app push wasn't enough to save it
Throughout her tenure as CEO, Marissa Mayer insisted that Yahoo would be able to win by playing to its strengths. By focusing on a few of its “core” areas, like email and news, the thinking went, Yahoo would be able recast its mobile business and make its long-awaited turnaround. That dream is now dead. Yahoo announced its sale to Verizon earlier … [Link]
Mashable » Doug the Pug delivers hugs and cheer to a children's hospital
The King of Pop Culture and avid pizza lover Doug the Pug is pretty great at bringing smiles to everyone he encounters. Recently, the famous dog and his human, Leslie Mosier, used his adorable powers to cheer up some youngsters. The duo paid a visit to Seacrest Studios at the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, where the pup handed out … [Link]
Mashable » Beyond Hillary: 10 powerful speeches by women at the Democratic Convention
This week's Democratic National Convention has been a historic one, featuring the country's first nomination of a woman for president as a candidate from a major party. It's also been loaded with star-studded speakers, including appearances from a sitting vice president, a sitting president, two former presidents, and a long list of celebrities and lawmakers. The star power, though, has all … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Beat Apple In Smartphone Shipments, Profit Surges To 2-Year High
An anonymous reader writes: Earlier reports speculated this to be true, but now it's official: Samsung has beat Apple in smartphone shipments to lift the company to its most profitable quarter in over two years. The Hindu reports: "Riding on the strong sales of its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones, Samsung Electronics on Thursday declared 8.14 trillion won … [Link]
Mashable » Taco Bell wants to put puffy Cheetos in your burrito
Cheetos is having quite the fast food moment. Hot off its cheesy collaboration with Burger King, the company will contribute its puffs to a brand-new Taco Bell product: The Cheetos Burrito. SEE ALSO: Cheetos-flavored mac and cheese bites are coming to Burger King Foodbeast first reported on the product, before a representative for Taco Bell confirmed the news to Mashable. The … [Link]
Mashable » Hipsters rejoice, Apple's first Brooklyn store is finally here
WILLIAMSBURG, NY — Brooklynites will no longer have to travel into Manhattan to visit the Genius Bar. On Saturday, July 30, Apple's first retail store in Brooklyn opens in Williamsburg. Located at 247 Bedford Avenue on the corner of N 3rd Street, the store is adjacent to Equinox, Duane Reade and the new Whole Foods. SEE ALSO: Apple sells its billionth … [Link]
Mashable » Transgender activist Sarah McBride just made history at the Democratic convention
The DNC just made history again. Sarah McBride, LGBTQ rights activist and national press secretary of the Human Rights Campaign, spoke on stage at the Democratic Convention on Thursday, becoming the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama poured her heart out on stage at Democratic convention McBride began her speech, "My name is … [Link]
Mashable » Disney starts the long countdown on a relaunch of 'The Rocketeer'
LOS ANGELES — A sequel to The Rocketeer is in very early development stages at Disney, Mashable has confirmed, with an original story that would take place six years after the 1991 cult hit. Disney has hired screenwriters Max Winkler and Matthew Spicer to start tapping away on what is tentatively being called The Rocketeers, according to people familiar with the … [Link]
Slashdot » The End of Gmane?
If any of you use mailing list archive Gmane, you would want to start looking at its alternative. Gmane developer Lars Ingebrigtsen announced Thursday that he is thinking about ending the decade-old email-to-news gateway. But first, for those unaware about Gmane, here's is what it does: It allows users to access electronic mailing lists as if they were Usenet newsgroups, … [Link]
Popular Science » Four Non-Travel Zika Cases Under Investigation In South Florida
Health An outbreak in the United States is still very unlikely Four Zika cases are being investigated by public health officials in Southern Florida, as it seems that they are neither travel-related or contracted sexually. The… [Link]
Mashable » Is this what GoPro's Karma drone looks like?
It’s no secret GoPro is developing a drone called "Karma" for release later this year. But what it looks like, nobody outside of GoPro really knows. Last month, GoPro posted a teaser video for the animated film The Secret Life of Pets and speculation ran wild that the company may have subtly and intentionally teased its upcoming drone. SEE ALSO: GoPro … [Link]
WIRED » You Want Your ’90s MTV Back? You’ll Get it With MTV Classic
From Daria to Unplugged, the spinoff network is going full ’90s. The post You Want Your ’90s MTV Back? You'll Get it With MTV Classic appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » New Video Shows Possible iPhone Lightning Port Adapter for Headphones
Gadgets Looks like Apple may not want the headphone jack to come back no more The iPhone 7 official release date is still unknown, and avid Apple users are getting antsy to know what new features the popular smartphone will have. This YouTube clip… [Link]
WIRED » The DNC Skips the Networks to Stream All-Clinton 24/7
This year, it's going to take way more than television to win the presidency. The post The DNC Skips the Networks to Stream All-Clinton 24/7 appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Airbus Partners With Anti-Drone Startup
Aviation Call it a jam session Drone jammers… [Link]
Mashable » Grandson makes grandma cry happy tears with sweet birthday surprise
This sweet video from YouTube user David Goodlings is pretty much just four minutes of grandma tears. Thanks to Goodlings' good will — and solid audio editing skills — grandma Iris spent her 86th birthday listening to messages of love and support from friends and family. The sweater you got grandma last year pales in comparison. Baby seal is very … [Link]
Slashdot » Gary Johnson: I'd Consider Pardoning Snowden, Chelsea Manning
An anonymous reader writes from a report via Vocativ: [Vocativ reports:] "The U.S.'s most popular third-party presidential candidate says he would 'consider' pardoning the highest profile convicts of computer-related crimes in the country, including Chelsea Manning, Ross Ulbricht, and Jeremy Hammond. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, a former governor of New Mexico, also reiterated his possible willingness to pardon Edward Snowden, … [Link]
Mashable » Baby seal is very happy to be rescued from fishing net
When surfers on Manyana Beach in New South Wales, Australia, encountered a distraught baby seal tangled in a fishing net and caught amongst some branches, the Aussies quickly moved him onto the beach and used a knife to free him. As soon as he and the net were no longer one, the adorable seal ran and barked his way towards … [Link]
Mashable » Magnificent DIY costume hack helps you transform into Mega Man
Benjamin Martin takes over the third episode of CineFix's DIY Costume Squad to show you how to create your own Mega Man suit. Martin uses spray paint, plastic containers and a motorcycle helmet to put together this epic costume inspired by the video game character. Check out our CineFix YouTube channel for more videos: http://bit.ly/2aeiCXJ Army of 1,000 musicians performs … [Link]
Mashable » Mandy Moore says deciding to sing for Hillary Clinton was 'a no-brainer'
“It was a no-brainer to me," Mandy Moore told Mashable about her decision to participate in Tuesday's glass ceiling-shattering evening at the Democratic National Convention. Moore backed Hillary Clinton, America's first-ever female major party candidate for president, in a video of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" featuring Platten herself and a slew of other celebrities. "It was just fun to just chill … [Link]
Popular Science » Worldwide Open-Source Project Discovers Promising Disease-Fighting Compounds
Health A rare case of universities and pharmaceutical industries working together Hailed as the first-ever test of open-source drug-discovery, a cooperative group of researchers from around the world have identified compounds that could prove… [Link]
Mashable » It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Tyler Hoechlin as Superman in 'Supergirl'
The CW (Supergirl's new home) just released the first photo of Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) with her cousin, Superman (Tyler Hoechlin). Superman is joining the show when the program returns for its second season Oct. 10. At Comic-Con over the weekend, Hoechlin shared his excitement at being cast, but noted he hadn't yet tried on the iconic suit, so this photo is … [Link]
Mashable » With or without Pokémon, Google finds a way to impress
It’s a good day for Alphabet. The company formerly known as Google impressed investors Thursday with its second-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations on all counts. Alphabet stock increased 5 percent in after-hours trading and rose to an all-time high of $810 per share. The tech giant reported $17.5 billion in revenue compared to $16.9 billion expected. It overshot profits by … [Link]
Slashdot » WikiLeaks Releases Hacked Voicemails From DNC Officials
An anonymous reader writes: Late Wednesday afternoon as the Democratic National Convention was in full swing, Julian Assange and WikiLeaks decided to follow through with an earlier statement by publishing hacked voicemails of top democratic officials. There are 29 leaked recordings, which are identified by phone number and total about 14 minutes combined. Many of the voicemails are messages of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bacteria made to turn sewage into clean water – and electricity
A self-powered waste water treatment plant using microbes has just passed its biggest test, bringing household-level water recycling a step closer [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why Hinkley Point is a nuclear folly of Titanic proportions
The French firm EDF has approved plans for a massive nuclear reactor in the UK, but the UK government is hesitating. Let’s hope it scuppers the project, says Michael Le Page [Link]
Mashable » Army of 1,000 musicians performs White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army'
"Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes is certainly a popular song to cover, but you don't typically see it covered by a veritable army of people. Not until nowRockin' 1000, billed as the biggest rock band on Earth, got all 1,000 members together to play the song in Cesena, Italy. With countless drummers and twice as many singers, it … [Link]
Mashable » A reminder that Amazon sells stuff but is really a web services company
Amazon sells a lot of stuff, but it doesn't make all that much money from it. Amazon also helps power the web, and it makes a lot of money from it. SEE ALSO: Amazon launches Kickstarter section Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounted for more than half of the company's overall profits in the second quarter of 2016, helping the company beat … [Link]
WIRED » This George R. R. Martin Action Figure Is Awesome. Too Bad It’s Not Real
Jason Brockert's paintings of toy versions of George R. R. Martin and Neil deGrasse Tyson don't exist—but they really should. The post This George R. R. Martin Action Figure Is Awesome. Too Bad It's Not Real appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Former Blackberry Executive Joins Apple’s Project Titan
Cars Apple hopes this will be a fruitful addition to its car project Apple is back at it again, ramping up its efforts to develop a self-driving car. The company has hired Dan Dodge, former head of Blackberry’s automotive software… [Link]
WIRED » Meet the Designer Behind Cinema’s Most Iconic Movie Titles
Dan Perri is one of Hollywood’s most prolific title designers. You almost certainly know his work. The post Meet the Designer Behind Cinema’s Most Iconic Movie Titles appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 'Arthur' memes will give you a wonderful kind of day but also ruin your childhood
Beloved animated TV show Arthur may be nearly 20 years old, but we haven't forgotten how utopian it was: different species of anthropomorphic animals lived together in harmony. There weren't even any commercials. Just "A Word From Us Kids." SEE ALSO: Artistic mom's lunch bags are endlessly amusing works of art The trusty people of the internet must be feeling nostalgic … [Link]
Popular Science » Black Mirror's Creator Reveals Season 3 Details
Entertainment Plots, personnel and scheduling disclosed… Black Mirror's creator shared details about the third season to a conference of television critics in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. [Link]
Popular Science » Your Design Could Be 3D-Printed In Space
Space Enter the competition by October 7 Even if you didn't apply to be an astronaut, something of yours might make it to space eventually. [Link]
Mashable » TBS is developing a scripted comedy based on Biggie's music
TBS, the network that brought you Cougar Town, is developing a scripted comedy based on Notorious B.I.G, the New York rapper who was murdered in a drive-by shooting in 1997. Technically, Think B.I.G. will only be "loosely based" on Biggie's lyrics, focusing the story on an inner-city teen "desperately trying to create a better future for his daughter and infant son." … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Launches Docs and Sheets Add-ons For Android
An anonymous reader writes: Google today announced the launch of new add-ons for the Android versions of Google Docs and Google Sheets. Those services have offered integrations with third-party tools on the web, and now a similar capability is coming to Google's mobile operating system. There's now a dedicated section for add-ons for Docs and Sheets in the Google Play … [Link]
Mashable » Cops arrest man after confusing doughnut glaze for crystal meth
Meth and Krispy Kreme doughnuts: What don't they have in common? Police officers in Orlando, Florida, recently learned how to carefully distinguish between the two substances when they accidentally arrested Daniel Rushing, 64, for drug possession. After receiving reports of drug activity in the area, cops pulled over Rushing, who was driving 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. They then … [Link]
Mashable » The theories that fueled the hysteria around YouTuber Marina Joyce
There is a bizarre internet conspiracy brewing and if you have not yet heard the name Marina Rose Joyce, we are here to enlighten you. Marina Rose Joyce is a YouTube celebrity from the UK, who kicked off her career at just 15 years old. The now 19-year-old is known for her upbeat videos about life, beauty and makeup. She suddenly … [Link]
Mashable » Who got 10/10? Speechwriters rate the convention speeches so far.
Roll calls, house bands, awkward dancing, comedy hats and protests aside, the political conventions that have dominated the news agenda over the past fortnight essentially boil down to one long succession of speeches. An opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to galvanize support and attract voters in the build-up to the crucial November vote, they rely on a host of speakers to … [Link]
Popular Science » Acoustic Buoy Off Long Island Hears Its First Whales
Animals Lots of calls from the second-largest whale in the world On July 4th a momentous song was recorded that was so low in pitch that researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Cape Cod, Massachusetts had to speed… [Link]
WIRED » This Year, Every Vote Is a Vote for or Against Climate Change
No political party has ever presented itself as taking the issue seriously during a presidential election. That has changed. The post This Year, Every Vote Is a Vote for or Against Climate Change appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Why Steph Curry is only the NBA's 79th-highest paid player
Steph Curry is the NBA's back-to-back MVP, its best point guard and the brightest star on a wildly popular team. He's also the league's 79th-highest paid player. SEE ALSO: Why Michael Jordan's public stand on race is such a big, big deal It's late July and the NBA's summer free agency frenzy has cooled down. With the dust settled, Curry's … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook will host exclusive content of 2016 Olympics Games, but it won't live-stream competitions
The torch is coming to Facebook. NBC, the broadcast rights holder of the Olympics, will publish highlights and recap videos of the 2016 events in Rio to Facebook and Instagram, the companies announced Thursday. Some of these highlights will be exclusive to the two social networks such as a daily slow-motion video posted to Instagram. NBC Olympics will also tap Facebook … [Link]
Mashable » Google Play Family Library: What you need to know
Two years after Apple came out with its Family Sharing feature, Google announced a similar feature called Google Play Family Library, which allows sharing of TV, app, movie and book purchases on up to six Google accounts. It will work across Android and Chrome devices, but also on iPhones and iPads. The service itself is free to use. Note, however, that … [Link]
WIRED » The Fancy Tech Pilots Use to Keep Your Flight Turbulence-Free
Bumpy violent air is more than just annoying for passengers, it's damaging and expensive for airlines. But new cockpit tech is helping pilots avoid it. The post The Fancy Tech Pilots Use to Keep Your Flight Turbulence-Free appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Postmodern Jukebox's Justin Timberlake cover will have you dancing
In their latest video, the good folks of Postmodern Jukebox take on Justin Timberlake's summer hit "Can't Stop The Feeling!" and turn it into what they call a New Orleans "Second Line"-style parade. Aubrey Logan's vocals shine throughout and she even picks up the trombone to help the band out. Plus, there's an exciting performance halfway through from the talented … [Link]
Mashable » 3 easy ways to make a lackluster résumé shine
Recently, I spoke with a job seeker from the IT world who asked me about writing up the “skills” section of his résumé. It went something like this: “Jennifer, how do I write up my skills without straight up listing them? I need to find a better way to convey what I’m capable of without boring someone to death.” Good question. … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Faces Two New Lawsuits Over Aggressive Windows 10 Upgrade Tactics
Microsoft is facing two more lawsuits over its Windows 10 upgrade tactics. The first lawsuit comes from U.S. District Court in Florida, where the company has been accused of violating "laws governing unsolicited electronic advertisements" The suit, PCWorld reports, says Microsoft's tactics are against the FTC's rules on deceptive and unfair practices. The second lawsuit was filed last month in … [Link]
Mashable » Matt Damon takes on lizard monsters in 'The Great Wall' trailer
You might look at the title The Great Wall and imagine some kind of high-fallutin' historical epic, but you'd be so, so wrong. In truth, this is a monster movie starring Matt Damon and directed by Zhang Yimou (House of the Flying Daggers). It looks at the Great Wall of China and asks: what were the builders trying to keep … [Link]
Mashable » Swabbing the deck and sleeping in hammocks: inside the lives of sailors on an 1896 warship
Image: Library of CongressCommissioned in December 1896, the USS Brooklyn was the Navy’s third armored cruiser, after the New York and the famously ill-fated Maine.Weighing in at more than 9,000 tons, Brooklyn boasted eight 8-inch guns, 12 5-inch guns, and four 6-pounder guns.She was crewed by a complement of 561 enlisted men and officers, commanded by Captain Francis Augustus Cook.After her … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Is tech racist? The fight back against digital discrimination
From soap dispensers that don't recognise black skin, to algorithms that discriminate and #airbnbwhileblack, some popular tech has a race problem we need to address [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's obsession with live video will be short-lived
Last year, the Wall Street Journal initiated a subtle change that only media wonks would notice. But it’s one that bodes poorly for Facebook’s latest obsession. The Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper renamed “WSJ Live” as “WSJ Video.” That change came after the Journal canceled three of its live programs, rending its video offering less “live” than before. There was precedent for such … [Link]
Popular Science » Defense Companies Propose Launching Drones From Airborne Carriers
Military Starcraft had this idea first Drone carrier airships… [Link]
Popular Science » Why NASA Astronauts Just Spent A Week Living In A Cave
Space Spelunking as a space simulation On July 1, a group of six astronauts descended into the Sa Grutta cave system in Sardinia, Italy to take part in a grueling but exciting expedition to explore the… [Link]
Slashdot » Stiglitz Calls Apple's Profit Reporting In Ireland 'a Fraud'
Jeanna Smialek, and Alex Webb, reporting for Bloomberg: Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz said U.S. tax law that allows Apple to hold a large amount of cash abroad is "obviously deficient" and called the company's attribution of significant earnings to a comparatively small overseas unit a "fraud." "Our current tax system encourages companies to keep their money abroad, opens up a … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk's current reading is kind of exactly what you'd expect
What kind of book do you read when you’re trying to overturn two of the world’s most entrenched industries and it feels like everyone is hating on you? I asked Elon Musk, and his response couldn't be more perfect. Musk, 45, recently locked down the final designs for Tesla Motors Inc.’s Model 3 electric car, and this week unveiled the first phase … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fossil tumour is oldest evidence of human cancer discovered yet
A 1.7 million year-old ancient human foot bone found in South Africa shows signs of osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer [Link]
Mashable » 'That's what I'm talking about:' Bill Clinton loved Barack Obama's speech
President Barack Obama's speech Thursday night was another piece of oratorical skill that managed to completely eviscerate Donald Trump while avoiding its target's cynicism. Plus he fired up most of the room at the Democratic National Convention to rally behind Hillary Clinton. Full of barbs aimed at "The Donald" and packed with praise for the Democratic candidate, his 44 minutes on … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft To Disable Policies In Windows 10 Pro With Anniversary Update
Reader BobSwi writes: More changes in the Windows Anniversary update, due August 2nd, are being discovered. After yesterday's news about Cortana not able to be turned off in the Windows Anniversary update, certain registry entries and group policies have been found to be updated with a note stating that they only apply to Enterprise and Education editions. Win 10 Pro … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West doesn't like thinking and Kim Kardashian can smell cavities
Just when you think think that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West can't surprise you anymore, he'll go and say something wacky, like claiming he's never watched porn with the sound on. The Kardashian-Wests, along with their iPhone children, posed for the cover of the September Harper's Bazaar issue and got candid during a Q&A. Here are some of their best … [Link]
Mashable » 10 sources of anxiety for people who dread hot weather
Summer isn't all fun and games. Though many see the season as a magical time for carefree activities like frolicking on the beach, swimming or enjoying a delicious ice cream cone, for some, summer's scorching temperatures elicit a great deal of anxiety. SEE ALSO: Panda eating a popsicle is a true summer inspiration With warm weather comes the promise of sweat, … [Link]
Mashable » Before 'Cursed Child,' all muggles need this glorious 'Harry Potter' refresher
As muggles count down to Sunday's release of J.K. Rowling's script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, it's time to get a crash course on what's happened to the boy who lived and his friends over the last eight movies. Though any dedicated wizard can get through all 20 hours of the eight films by Sunday, in this episode … [Link]
Mashable » Idina Menzel to star in 'Beaches' remake, will def make you cry
Idina Menzel will soon be your hero (again). The Frozen actress and Broadway superstar will star in a TV remake of Beaches for Lifetime, Mashable has confirmed. Entertainment Weekly, which first broke the news, notes that Menzel will take on Bette Midler's role of CC from the 1988 classic, which tells the story of two women who come from very different … [Link]
Popular Science » What Pokémon Go Would Sound Like Narrated by David Attenborough
Entertainment "That is one bat, that will not return to the roost, tonight" It was only a matter of time before Sir David Attenborough's soothing nature documentary voice lent itself to Pokémon Go. [Link]
Mashable » The new gold standard: 3 trends driving the future of enterprise IT
In the past half-century, IT has gone from suit to t-shirt — both literally and figuratively. Much like technology as a whole, the world of IT has seen an incredible wave of democratization since its birth, leading to a drastic change in the way IT professionals look and operate within companies around the globe. Today's IT leaders are focused … [Link]
Mashable » JoJo isn't going to say sorry for her new song (or anything else for that matter)
It’s been almost 10 years since JoJo blessed us with a full length album. Sure, there have been mix tapes here and there, but thanks to label troubles, we haven't seen anything of the same magnitude as The High Road — until now. On Wednesday night, the singer used Instagram to reveal the title of her album: Mad Love. In the … [Link]
Mashable » Original Pokémon theme singer once again belts out the classic song
Thanks to 'Pokémon Go,' the legendary theme song that played on a loop in our heads in the late '90s is once again relevant. This video features Jason Paige — singer of the original Pokémon theme song — singing the full song in studio beside a split screen of the show's intro playing for the first minute. As Paige takes … [Link]
WIRED » Matt Damon Goes Monster-Hunting in First Great Wall Trailer
The first trailer for the most expensive Chinese movie ever finds Damon taking aim at a mysterious creature haunting the Great Wall of China. The post Matt Damon Goes Monster-Hunting in First Great Wall Trailer appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » Olympic Watersport Athletes Need to Follow This Advice
Health Telling athletes to "keep their mouths shut" is actually for their own good As if competing in the Olympics wasn’t hard enough, athletes now have another thing to keep in mind as they hit the Rio waterways. When they lock in for their races,… [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert kills 'Stephen Colbert,' meet identical cousin Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert, the real one, has finally put to rest Stephen Colbert, the character from his defunct Comedy Central show The Colbert Report. Introducing in his place: Stephen Colbert's "identical cousin" … Stephen Colbert (pictured, above). SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert brought back his 'Colbert Report' persona to cover the RNC What is this hot nonsense? It's very simple: Colbert (the real … [Link]
Mashable » Real shark took a real bite out of retired NFL player Warren Sapp
Just because a football player retires doesn't mean the injuries stop. Warren Sapp used Twitter and Instagram to document a fun and chill lobstering day with his family – unfortunately it concluded with a gnarly shark bite. SEE ALSO: Disturbing video shows footballer's leg breaking during match Sapp, a Hall of Fame defensive tackle who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon's Alexa can lock your front door if you own this smart lock
The future really is here. You can now lock command any Alexa-powered device like Amazon's Echo or Fire TV to lock your front door if you have an August Smart Lock installed. August Home Inc. announced on Thursday its first and second generation Smart Lock are the first smart locks to work with Alexa, the voice assistant that has become the … [Link]
Mashable » British 'Pokémon Go' player caught all 142 UK Pokémon (plus 1 extra)
Remember that New Yorker from a few days ago who caught all 142 Pokémon currently found in the States? Well, this British guy has gone one step further. YouTuber Sam Clark from Southampton, UK, has shared a video of his wildly impressive Pokédex, which contains a mind-blowing 143 different types of Pokémon — one more than the previously mentioned US-based … [Link]
Mashable » Astronaut posts beautiful Earth photo that Twitter promptly Photoshops
We’re now in an age where photos of space, taken from space, are becoming commonplace. We're also in an age where someone can swap out the moon for a moon emoji on Twitter. Astronaut Rick Mastracchio posted a photo of the Earth and moon July 25, taken by a NASA camera onboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite. And he remarked … [Link]
Mashable » The weirdest 'Batman' movie never made
Between what some people consider to be the worst Batman film, Batman and Robin, and the best in the series, Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, was a lost film based on Frank Miller's game-changing Batman: Year One. With Darren Aronofsky attached to direct, this seemed like a no-brainer. So what happened to this adaptation in the development process? We explain in … [Link]
Slashdot » Tumblr To Introduce Ads Across All Blogs
Reader evelynlewis445 writes: Tumblr this week quietly announced plans to roll out a new advertising program across its site which will see it implementing ads across users' blogs. The company did not provide specific details on how the program will operate, but it appears to be an expansion of its earlier Creators program, which connects brands with Tumblr users directly, … [Link]
Mashable » ELeague semifinals preview: Fnatic vs. Na'Vi, Virtus.pro vs. Mousesports
There are only four Counter-Strike teams left in the first season of ELeague: Fantic, Natus Vincere, Virtus.pro and Mousesports. On Friday, they'll be battling it out in Atlanta for a spot in the grand finals and their piece of the $1.4 million prize pool. SEE ALSO: Pro 'Counter-Strike' is fueled by fan support (and sometimes its haters, too) The action is … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists in Singapore grow functioning 'mini' midbrain tissue
SINGAPORE — Scientists in Singapore claim to have successfully grown functioning midbrain tissue — a feat that may bring researchers a step closer to finding a cure for brain diseases like Parkinson's disease. The group of researchers from the A*Star Genome Institute of Singapore, the Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute announced their findings from their two-year research effort … [Link]
Mashable » America's first Olympics were a total mess and also quite racist
If seeking a benchmark for American Olympic dominance less than a week before the 2016 Games begin, you can't find a better statistical example than the 1904 edition. The U.Scleaned up that year, taking home more than 230 total medals in its first turn hosting. No other country even hit 20 total medals. That's nuts. But a closer look reveals the … [Link]
Popular Science » Research on Red, Eastern Wolves' Ancestry Questions Protected Status Of Possible Hybrids
Animals Hybrid species may not be currently protected under the Endangered Species Act Wild canines in North America have had a complicated, controversial history, and a new study published yesterday in Science Advances adds to the current controversy of… [Link]
New Scientist – News » Save the world’s largest living thing: build a fence around it
The most massive organism on Earth lives in Utah, and it is in danger of being eaten to death. The answer might simply be to build a fence around it [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: ScreenLab, Hexoskin, Autocad 3D Print, IOStash
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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ProgrammableWeb.com » Sapience Launches Self-Serve API Security Risk Assessment Tool
A new self-serve risk assessment tool is now available in private beta for API providers who want to test the security robustness around their API architecture and design. Sapience — from apiware — offers an online tool that lets providers check the security risk of their APIs across 12 risk vectors, including SQL and CRLF injection, buffer overflows, cross site … [Link]
Slashdot » AT&T Violated Rule Requiring Low Prices For Schools, FCC Says
Jon Brodkin, reporting for Ars Technica: AT&T overcharged two Florida school districts for phone service and should have to pay about $170,000 to the U.S. government to settle the allegations, the Federal Communications Commission said yesterday. AT&T disputes the charges and will contest the decision. The FCC issued a Notice of Apparently Liability (NAL) to AT&T, an initial step toward … [Link]
Popular Science » Facebook Now Has 1.7 Billion Users
Technology That's roughly the entire population of Earth 100 years ago Mark Zuckerberg is proud of what he's built with Facebook. The company recently reached 1.7 billion worldwide users. That's a massive, massive number. In fact, it's more… [Link]
Popular Science » Boeing Could Stop Producing The Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet
Aviation An outsized plane, downsized as soon as 2017 747 production could end. [Link]
Mashable » Comfort and chaos in a tomato sandwich
Summer means muggy days, nights at the swimming pool and, for those who love them, lunches comprised solely of tomato sandwiches. SEE ALSO: Spaghetti and grilled cheese are a match made in sandwich heaven To be clear, that's the tomato sandwich. Not the bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich. Not the peanut butter-and-tomato sandwich (yes, that's a thing). A sandwich starring the tomato in a … [Link]
Mashable » Space junk soaring through Utah sky astonishes residents
On Wednesday night, a video recorded by a Panguitch, Utah resident captured a stunning display of lights soaring across the night sky. While many onlookers believed the spectacle to be a meteor shower, astronomer Jonathan McDowell shared on Twitter that the curious sight was in fact space junk believed to have come from a spent body from one of China's rockets. … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter will stream ELeague finals as it pushes to live esports broadcasting
Another one. Twitter has inked yet another deal to live stream sports, adding to its roster of partnerships with the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and Pac-12. But this one's a little more unconventional. Twitter has partnered with the ELeague to broadcast the semifinals and championship of the esports competition taking place in Atlanta this weekend. It will be the first esports … [Link]
Slashdot » Getty Sued For $1 Billion For Selling Publicly Donated Photos
An anonymous reader writes: Online stock media library Getty Images is facing a $1 billion lawsuit from an American photographer for illegally selling copyright for thousands of photos. The Seattle-based company has been sued by documentary photographer Carol Highsmith for 'gross misuse', after it sold more than 18,000 of her photos despite having already donated them for public use. Highsmith's … [Link]
Mashable » 73 things you didn't know about ultimate badass Serena Williams
Tennis superstar Serena Williams is too busy winning championships to answer all your burning questions, but this new video from Vogue will give you a great head start. In the video, Williams, who will appear on the magazine's September cover, walks around its offices answering 73 quick questions. We discover she loves Sheryl Sandberg, browses Reddit on her phone and … [Link]
Mashable » Flower girl goes rogue during wedding vows
We all get a little restless at weddings, but we usually just wait it out. This wasn't the case for Chloe, the flower girl at a May wedding in Melbourne, Australia. SEE ALSO: Elizabeth Warren shares sweet story of when she proposed to her husband Chloe, the 3-year-old niece of Katie and Tom Quirk, made a run for it as the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Detective gulls sniff out illegally dumped trash from the skies
Attracted by the smell of ripe organic waste, seagulls fitted with GPS trackers led scientists to hard-to-spot illegal dumping sites [Link]
Popular Science » With Adobe's Project Wetbrush, You Can Digitally Paint In 3D
Technology Like, way more advanced than MS Paint Adobe is partnering with Nvidia to take screen-based visual arts to the next level. Project Wetbrush is a proposed realistic paint simulator that will mimic texture,… [Link]
Mashable » Cara Delevingne, Dave Franco and James Corden drop sick burns in a rap battle
These three really don't pull any punches. In a segment for The Late Late Show, James Corden, Cara Delevingne and Dave Franco squared off for an epic three-way rap battle. SEE ALSO: James Corden sang Beyoncé classics with Michelle Obama, as one does Delevingne is the ultimate (and admittedly deserved) champion, but Franco does get in a strong eyebrow-related burn … [Link]
Mashable » 'Peep Show' might get a U.S. remake and people are freaking out
LONDON — They tried twice and they failed, but this time it really looks that our American cousins will be making a U.S. version of the beloved Peep Show. Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, creators of the nine-season Channel 4 comedy, will be consulting producers at Starz cable network on the project, Variety reported. SEE ALSO: Netflix announces premiere date for … [Link]
Mashable » Uber is now legal in China, but drivers have to play by a new set of rules
Uber has been operating in China for years, but it wasn't strictly legal. A new law passed Thursday officially sanctioned Uber and other ride-hailing companies in the country. The law gives the official go-ahead to Uber, but also imposes new rules for drivers. According to the New York Times, drivers must have three years' experience, no criminal record and a license … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West joined Drake on stage and yeah, Yeezy talked Taylor Swift
Incredibly famous rapper Kanye West joined incredibly famous rapper Drake on stage for the latter's Chicago show on the Summer Sixteen tour Wednesday night. Kanye graced the stage for "Pop Style" and "Famous," and you'll never believe this, but hometown boy Yeezy had a couple things to say about all the fuss surrounding his song. "I'm glad my wife has Snapchat," … [Link]
Mashable » 6 badass facts you might not know about Beatrix Potter
LONDON — It's been 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter, the creator of four rather famous rabbits: Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. SEE ALSO: New Beatrix Potter story to be published 100 years after it was written The beloved British author's legacy lives on more than 70 years after her death. In fact, every 15 seconds, someone in the … [Link]
Slashdot » Using VPN in UAE Could Cost You $545,000
An anonymous reader writes: The President of the United Arab Emirates has issued a series of new federal laws relating to IT crimes, including a regulation that forbids anyone in the UAE from making use of virtual private networks to secure their web traffic from prying eyes. The new law states that anyone who uses a VPN or proxy server … [Link]
Popular Science » Touch Screens Are Coming To The American Museum Of Natural History
Technology A hands-on way to learn about Pacific Northwestern cultures The American Museum of Natural History has installed a massive touch screen to bring history and culture to the masses as part of their Digital Totem pilot program. [Link]
Mashable » A deep-sea camera just discovered a mysterious purple blob
Deep off the coast of California, a mysterious purple light emerged from a crevice in the seafloor. Was it a living orb? A sack filled with ferocious water spiders? A beach ball for a curious crab? There was only one way to find out. SEE ALSO: Jumping shark caught on camera in an almost Sharknado situation Scientists on the Exploration … [Link]
Mashable » The Olympic committee wants to ban non-sponsor brands from tweeting about the games
Brands that haven't paid millions of dollars to the group behind the upcoming summer Olympics will need to watch their step on Twitter in the coming weeks. The International Olympic Committee is threatening legal action against any non-sponsor brands that dare to tweet about the games or any of its associated trademarks, according to a letter obtained by ESPN. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Crows are first animals spotted using tools to carry objects
Brainy New Caledonian crows have figured out how to carry objects too large to move with their beaks by using a stick [Link]
New Scientist – News » Theresa May reassures UK scientists in wake of Brexit fears
In a letter addressed to the Royal Society and its former president Paul Nurse, the prime minister says that the government’s 'ongoing commitment to science and research remains steadfast'. [Link]
Mashable » 'Daria,' 'The Real World,' music videos will live again on MTV Classic
Do you long for a simpler time, when life was easy and MTV actually aired music videos? Let's be real. MTV rarely aired music videos outside of the '80s. But the MTV programming from the '90s and early '00s was just better. If you're from a certain age group that agrees with me, you're also probably the demographic for MTV's new … [Link]
Mashable » The Kickstarter economy: 29,600 full-time jobs, $5.3 billion in activity
Palmer Luckey did not storm into Mark Zuckerberg's office to pitch the innovation that is now steering Facebook's future. First, he took to Kickstarter. The crowdfunding tool helped him secure $2.4 million. He built a device and a company that would later attract Zuck's attention and $2 billion. Oculus now employs more than 400 people and is selling its first consumer … [Link]
Popular Science » When Design Is Hostile On Purpose
Technology Intentionally unpleasant structures are intended to shape human behavior Unpleasant design refers to design that deters certain kinds of uses and behaviors. Examples include benches that discourage sleeping, lighting that repels loiterers,… [Link]
WIRED » Germs Are Magic and Other Things We Learned From Ed Yong’s New Book
Babies eat germ poop, there are probiotics for goats, and certain viruses act as your own personal bodyguards. The post Germs Are Magic and Other Things We Learned From Ed Yong's New Book appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Popular Science » We Asked An Extinct Tyrannosaurus Rex The Hard Questions
Animals Interview with a dinosaur National Geographic Kids UK has an awesome new feature on its Facebook page. [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's new video feature will help you relive the best parts of your birthday
Facebook is giving users a new way to look back on their birthdays. The company is starting to roll out a new video tool that automatically creates a video the day after your birthday to highlight photos and messages from friends. SEE ALSO: Facebook's live videos can now be twice as long In the same vein as Facebook's 'Friend's Day' videos, … [Link]
Mashable » Beatrix Potter stamps are here, and they are so fluffy you will die
LONDON — Peter Rabbit and friends are joining the ranks of Britain's finest with the release of a special new collection of stamps. SEE ALSO: New 'Peter Rabbit' coin is the most adorable money ever minted To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, Royal Mail introduced 10 new stamps featuring some of the author's most beloved characters, including Peter … [Link]
Slashdot » Oracle To Buy Cloud-Software Provider NetSuite For $9.3 Billion
Oracle announced Thursday that it has agreed to buy NetSuite for $9.3 billion, in a move to bolster its cloud-computing offerings as it races to catch up to rivals. Both companies provide applications for running a business called enterprise-resource-planning software. Bloomberg reports: Oracle, which sells software to big corporations, has been trying to shift more sales to cloud-based products increasingly … [Link]
Mashable » States can't fight Airbnb, so they're trying to tax it
Most cities and states have accepted they won't be able to get rid of Airbnb — though not for lack of trying. Now that the home-sharing site is here to stay, a few states are at least trying to make some money off of it. SEE ALSO: Airbnb's biggest threat yet could be a bill targeting New York landlords New Jersey … [Link]
Mashable » 'Pokémon Go' player cheats his way to the highest level possible
By now just about everyone has played Pokémon Go. Like all Pokémon games, catching 'em all, completing your Pokédex and leveling up your trainer is a painful grind. Reddit user "problemz"wanted to know what it's like to reach the game's highest level. But instead of playing the game nonstop like any self-respecting Pokémon Go player would, he says he cheated his … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Alzheimer’s drug that failed trial may still slow disease
A drug that targets tau tangles in the brain has failed when tested as a treatment to be taken with other medication. But it may work well when taken alone [Link]
Mashable » Photos of California wildfires show raging flames and devastating aftermath
Firefighters continue to battle the flames as two deadly wildfires in Southern California rage on. Major parks and highways continue to be closed as fire crews work on containing the Soberanes and Sand fires. Thousands of homes have been evacuated. SEE ALSO: Fleeting firenado caught on camera in California wildfire The fires began on Friday due to scorching temperatures, high winds … [Link]
Slashdot » The Most Popular Product Of All Time
Apple announced Wednesday that it has sold more than one billion iPhones. To understand the magnitude of the milestone, Asymco's Horace Dediu has compiled a list of the best-selling products across several categories. From his post (link shared via email by reader JoshTops):Car model: VW Beetle 21.5 million; car brand: Toyota Corolla 43 million; music album: Thriller 70 million; vehicle: … [Link]
Popular Science » This Pokémon Go Map App Will Serve Notifications On Your Watch
Entertainment See what's nearby when the app is closed Pokémon Go companion app PokéDetector lets you see what's nearby without having to leave the app open… [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling blasts 'writing workshop' website for using her image without permission
LONDON — J.K. Rowling is not shy about calling people out on social media. SEE ALSO: 24 times J.K. Rowling was a total badass on Twitter In a clearly exasperated tweet, the novelist includes the link to a website featuring her image along with a warning: "Don't waste your money, people." The website purports to offer three-day workshops that help participants … [Link]
Mashable » Counter Logic Gaming featured in first VR esports documentary from Jaunt
A virtual reality feature on a top League of Legends team, the first of many esports VR documentaries, came to VR headsets and 360 viewers Thursday morning. CLG: Win Everythin' is a partnerships between Jaunt, a VR production company with its own cameras and platform, and tournament organizer ESL. Most of the videos that come out of the multi-year partnership will … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Pokémon Go's Honest Game Trailer
Entertainment Brilliant and painfully accurate Pokémon Go is a virally digital sensation, but it's not above criticism. Enter the guys from Honest Trailers, who could not possibly have a softer target with a larger… [Link]
Popular Science » An Easy-To-Understand Climate Change Visualization
Environment You can really see the "spiraling" part of spiraling out of control. Climate change is a apparently really hard for some people understand, and perhaps in hopes of helping them get there, Open Climate Data has released some fascinating… [Link]
Mashable » Cat goes missing from London home, turns up in Paris 8 years later
LONDON — A cat that went missing during a New Year's Eve party at the start of 2007 has been reunited with her owners after an eight-and-a-half year absence. The brilliantly named Moon Unit disappeared from Marna Gillian and Sean Purdy's home in London only to somehow turn up again in Paris this summer. SEE ALSO: Cat catches a ride with … [Link]
Mashable » Indian actor-producer Farhan Akhtar launches an app for Bollywood fans
Despite the popularity of Bollywood, it's surprising that India doesn't have its own version of a resourceful app like IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes yet. Indian actor, producer and director Farhan Akhtar is hoping to change that with the launch of Flickbay, which claims to be Bollywood's first 'official' app for movie lovers.fl SEE ALSO: In a first for Bollywood celebrities, Sonam … [Link]
Mashable » How to fix work relationships that are driving you crazy
Mashable’s latest #BizChats discussed how to mend relationships that are on the rocks with you fellow coworkers. SEE ALSO: Learn how to avoid clashes with your co-workers in our next #BizChats Over the course of an hour, our influencers covered an array of questions ranging from how to mend a relationship with a supervisor that you got off on the wrong … [Link]
Mashable » 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' stars reveal how they kept the play a secret
No play in the world would want to give away spoilers before an audience had a chance to watch it, but Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has taken things to a whole other level. Because the saga is so damn popular the cast were all sworn to secrecy, which meant that — in the early stages, before any cast … [Link]
Mashable » First Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ad hints at water resistance
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 won't be officially unveiled until August 2, but that didn't stop Samsung Korea from releasing the first ad for the device. The ad never really shows what the phone looks like, but it does hint at several new features, including water resistance, which would make the Note 7 the first waterproof phone from Samsung's Note series. … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert, John Oliver are welcome additions to Democrats' 'Fight Song'
Let's be honest: the Democratic convention's "Fight Song" video was practically made to be spoofed. Luckily, The Late Show delivered, with Stephen Colbert and John Oliver inserting themselves into the earnest a cappella love-fest with a dose of much-needed snark — and a Chili's jingle, just in case Mike Pence is watching. Bonus: John Oliver in a Sia wig. No … [Link]
WIRED » The US Is Finally Getting Its First Offshore Wind Farm
Designing and building spinning fans hundreds of feet tall that stay sutured to the ocean floor in the face of currents and wicked winds has taken almost three years of work. The post The US Is Finally Getting Its First Offshore Wind Farm appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » E-Cigarettes Emit Toxic Vapors, Says Study
An anonymous reader quotes a report from UPI: All electronic cigarettes emit harmful chemicals, and levels of those toxic compounds are affected by factors such as temperature, type and age of the device, a new study finds. In laboratory tests, scientists found that the heat-related breakdown of propylene glycol and glycerin — two solvents found in most e-cigarette liquids — … [Link]
Popular Science » Deep Space Radiation May Cause Heart Problems In Future Mars Explorers
Space A lesson from the Apollo missions Bad news for future Martians: A new study suggests that deep space radiation may have made Apollo astronauts 4 or 5 times more likely than other astronauts to develop… [Link]
Mashable » 'The Land' director talks working with Nas and Erykah Badu to tell an untold story of Cleveland
While filming The Land, a movie about four young skateboarders in Cleveland who end up dealing drugs, director Steven Caple Jr. didn't want to cut any corners. The director, who grew up near downtown Cleveland, was sure to shoot only in the city's roughest neighborhoods. "I wanted it to be as authentic as possible," he told Mashable. "So we shot in … [Link]
Mashable » No one has ever been as thrilled about clapping as this little kid
This just in: clapping is the best and funniest thing in the entire world. Privy to this knowledge is this boy, who's proving to his music class that passion is the most important part of group song-making. That laugh, though. James Corden's parents appear on 'WWE Raw', adorably interview wrestlers Matt Damon once asked Prince where he lived, got the … [Link]
Mashable » This ominous news report from a church has baffled many people
Sometimes even the most experienced broadcasters can get a bit carried away by their reporting. This is what happened to Sky News correspondent Martin Brunt, whose news reports in a church caused puzzled reactions on Twitter after two Islamic State-linked attackers killed a priest in Normandy, France, on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: News anchor rudely interrupted by 'Pokémon Go'-playing coworkers In the … [Link]
Mashable » Matt Damon once asked Prince where he lived, got the most Prince answer imaginable
Is Matt Damon a cool dad or an embarrassing dad? To find out, let's look at the tale he told on Wednesday's Tonight Show — the tale of when he met Prince. Okay, so Matt Damon took his daughter to a Prince concert. Very coolAnd she even got to meet Prince. Even cooler. Here's where things get tricky. When Damon … [Link]
WIRED » Now This Is How You Face-Swap
Brian Cassidy has perfected the skill of superimposing his visage onto dolls, angels, even babies. The post Now This Is How You Face-Swap appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » A Roller Coaster Inspired This Stunning Bridge—in a Not Terrifying Way
The deck of the proposed San Shan suspension bridge hovers by virtue of 360 degrees of cables, which stabilize it from the top, bottom, and sides. The post A Roller Coaster Inspired This Stunning Bridge—in a Not Terrifying Way appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Olympic Drug Cops Will Scan for Genetically Modified Athletes
Nobody knows if Olympic athletes have learned to gene dope yet, but the World Anti-Doping Agency isn't taking any chances. The post Olympic Drug Cops Will Scan for Genetically Modified Athletes appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Watch These 10 Movies Before They Leave Netflix Next Month
Three Eddie Murphy comedies, a childhood baseball classic, Leonardo DiCaprio's best performance, and more are departing the streaming service in after July. The post Watch These 10 Movies Before They Leave Netflix Next Month appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Dyson’s Robo-Vacuum Is Powerful, But It’s No Match for Skittles
The Dyson 360 Eye maps out its cleaning plan with an all-seeing eyeball, and it has twice the suction power of other robotic cleaners. The post Dyson's Robo-Vacuum Is Powerful, But It's No Match for Skittles appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Car Ads Didn’t Used to Be So Bleh. They Were Serious Art
Take a trip back to the golden age of beautiful cars—and the brochures that sold them. The post Car Ads Didn't Used to Be So Bleh. They Were Serious Art appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Security Bots Will Battle in Vegas for Darpa’s Hacking Crown
The contest next week will be a true test of how well software can protect software. If the bots succeed, they could transform the way cybersecurity works. The post Security Bots Will Battle in Vegas for Darpa's Hacking Crown appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Emoji Advice from Werner Herzog—A Guy Who Doesn’t Have a Smartphone
WIRED asked the filmmaker for his advice on Internet etiquette. Here's what he had to offer. The post Emoji Advice from Werner Herzog—A Guy Who Doesn't Have a Smartphone appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Cape Watch: Here’s Everything You Missed Because of Comic-Con
OK, to be fair, these things happened before, during, and after Comic-Con International, but they still might've escaped your attention. Catch up here. The post Cape Watch: Here's Everything You Missed Because of Comic-Con appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » #TBT: 13 politicians you didn't know were super HOT back in the day
When discussing politicians, you're supposed to focus on their political platforms and not how hot they were in college. But the 2016 presidential election has been crazy. Really crazy. We think we deserve a little political treat – just a short stroll through Washington D.C.'s memory lane. We found pictures of 13 politicians looking gorgeous and chill from before they were … [Link]
Mashable » See 2 exclusive clips from Nas and Erykah Badu's 'The Land'
The Land is located somewhere in Cleveland between Dope and Lords of Dogtown. Steven Caple Jr.'s feature film debut — which was executive produced by Nas and stars Erykah Badu and rapper Machine gun Kelly — follows a group of four skateboarding teens in Cleveland who suddenly find themselves with a lot of Molly on their hands. Following its premiere … [Link]
Mashable » Assistant nurse covers Adele, leaves audience in tears
When Emma Young, an assistant nurse at St. Helena Hospice in Colchester, sat down to the piano Friday afternoon, she hardly expected that her performance would soon become an internet sensation. SEE ALSO: Adorable 3-year-old girl slays cover of Disney song The 21-year-old's incredible rendition of Adele's 2008 cover of Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" brought patients and … [Link]
Mashable » Why the author of ‘Fight Club’ is writing a coloring book for adults
We’ve talked before about how Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk is writing a disturbing coloring book for adults, who seem to love coloring these days. While on tour to promote his graphic novel, Fight Club 2, Palahniuk took some time to talk to Mashable about that coloring book due out this fall. Don't let his pleasant attitude distract from the fact … [Link]
Mashable » Macao's adorable baby panda twins finally make their debut
Be prepared to lose your cool. Macao's panda twins, Dabao and Xiaobao, made their public debut on Tuesday, and we can hardly handle the cuteness. SEE ALSO: Panda gives birth to the tiniest little gem and we're in awe Their caretakers at the Macao Giant Panda Pavilion celebrated the twins' one-month birthday with mini cakes and even sang them a birthday … [Link]
Mashable » James Corden's parents appear on 'WWE Raw', adorably interview wrestlers
You really can't fault the enthusiasm of James Corden's parents. When confronted with a room full of half-naked, sweat-soaked WWE wrestlers during a Raw event in London, they certainly don't shy away from getting stuck in. SEE ALSO: James Corden sang Beyoncé classics with Michelle Obama, as one does Corden sent Malcolm and Margaret to the event for a segment … [Link]
Mashable » YouTubers are editing a 'brutal cut' into their videos for an important reason
LONDON — YouTubers and bloggers are "disrupting" their videos and photos on social media as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the threat of female genital mutilation (FGM). SEE ALSO: 7 sexual health issues facing teen girls globally — and how you can help UK international development charity ActionAid launched the campaign on Thursday with the intention of "disrupting … [Link]
Mashable » Four teenage Indian girls explain why they embrace their skin colour
In South Asia, cultural standards of beauty are closely connected with skin colour, giving rise to a flourishing industry of skin-whitening products. In a new video, four Indian teenage girls from Mumbai question these stereotypes and explain why they love their skin irrespective of their complexion. SEE ALSO: Women of colour around the world are taking part in the #UnfairandLovely … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Pervasive Computing – $64.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Pervasive Computing" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-07-29 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » The Philippines will host Miss Universe in 2017
If Filipinos didn't get enough of the Miss Universe pageant this year with its own contestant winning the crown, they're about to get a second wave when Manila plays host to the international beauty pageant next year. The Philippines' Department of Tourism announced to the press on Thursday that the country will be hosting the next Miss Universe on Jan. 30, … [Link]
Slashdot » ULA Interns Launch Record-Breaking 50-Foot Rocket
schwit1 writes: A team of United Launch Alliance (ULA) interns, working in their spare time, have successfully launched the largest model rocket every built. Space.com reports: "On Sunday (July 24), ULA launched the 50-foot-tall (15.24 meters) Future Heavy rocket out of Fort Carson Army Post, breaking the record for 'the largest sport rocket launched anywhere in the world,' according to … [Link]
Mashable » Ninja seal faces off with killer whale, performs skillful last-minute dodge
We can't work out whether this seal is the most skillful beast in the ocean, or just the luckiest. Filmed off the coast of Sheltand, UK, the clip above shows an orca lunging toward a seal that's calmly bobbing around in the shallows by some rocks. SEE ALSO: Young seal thinks he's people; makes the public toilet his new home … [Link]
Mashable » British man uses Eminem lyrics to complain to store, gets the perfect reply
LONDON — When it comes to customer complaints, it's getting harder and harder to be creative. There was that guy who tried to claim money from The National Lottery with a brilliantly fake scratch card, the man who photographed a loaf of crooked bread and posted it to Facebook, and even that bloke who somehow ended up in a three-hour rap … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix announces premiere date for dystopian sci-fi 'Black Mirror'
Sci-fi fans, brace yourselves for some good news. Six brand-new episodes of Black Mirror, the dark and dystopian show created by British writer Charlie Brooker, will be released at once on October 21 – sooner than initially thought – on Netflix. SEE ALSO: What's coming to (and expiring from) Netflix in August A cryptic tweet from the show's official Twitter handle … [Link]
Mashable » Admit it, Professor Willow is totally bangin'
If you haven't played Pokémon Go yet – first of all, what's up with you? And second of all, you'd be unaware of this beautiful, rare creature. He defies labels. He's all about that intellectual, researcher realness. His name is Professor Willow. He's HOT, and it has not gone unnoticed. SEE ALSO: You shouldn't be ashamed of playing 'Pokemon Go' and … [Link]
WIRED » Obama: “We Don’t Fear the Future—We Shape It”
This election is a contest between those who look to an idealized past and those who seek to embrace the risks of the future. The post Obama: "We Don't Fear the Future—We Shape It" appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Touching ad looks at what it's like dealing with Alzheimer's
Get ready to turn on the waterworks with this poignant ad from Singapore phone company Starhub. The ad captures a man spending time with his elderly father suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, trying to recreate the older man's memories. The 60-second spot was produced with the Alzheimer's Disease Association, and takes the viewer through moments that may have been lost forever … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump does his Reddit AMA in the most Donald Trump way possible
Republican Party nominee for president of the U.S., Donald J. Trump, made good on his promise and held a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) session late Wednesday. And while many thought this would be a disaster, Trump and his supporters on Reddit managed to turn the normally open concept of the AMA interview into a very on-message experience. Trump played this … [Link]
Mashable » Streaker to spend a week in jail for world's greatest nude run
An Australian man has been sentenced to a week in jail after a naked streak attempt at a Sri Lankan cricket ground went a little soggy. When rain delayed the first day of the Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia, the man decided what better way to pass the time than to ditch his clothing prison and stride … [Link]
Mashable » How images like #DonDaleKids let us 'perform' our shock and outrage
His head hangs forward, enclosed in a white bag known in rough prison parlance as a "spit hood." His young chest exposed, two black straps tie his shoulders to the chair. The harrowing image of then-17-year-old Dylan Voller, taken from the ABC's investigation into the 'torture' of young people at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in Darwin, Australia, is just … [Link]
Mashable » Professional snooker player manages to win game despite bizarre thumb injury
A worm bite almost cost English-Norwegian professional snooker player Kurt Maflin a spot in the Hangteng Autos World Open that is currently being held in Yushan, China. SEE ALSO: Savage moth attacks Cristiano Ronaldo after he suffers knee injury Maflin, who is ranked number 50 in the world, tweeted a pic on Tuesday that he woke up to a "mosquito bite" … [Link]
Slashdot » Tech Takes Its K-12 CS Education and Immigration Crisis To the DNC
theodp writes: In early 2013, Code.org and FWD.us coincidentally emerged after Microsoft suggested tech's agenda could be furthered by creating a crisis linking U.S. kids' lack of computer science savvy to tech's need for tech worker visas. Three years later, CNET's Marguerite Reardon reports that tech took its K-12 computer science and immigration crisis to the Democratic National Convention on … [Link]
Mashable » How two Bollywood-loving Swedes became a viral sensation in India
How do you cross a road in India without being run over? Or negotiate with an unreasonable auto rickshaw driver in Mumbai? A Swedish duo has acquired a large fan following in India after tickling people with their astutely observed, funny videos on Indian oddities. SEE ALSO: This adorable 6-year-old 'chef' got $2,000 from Facebook for his ice-cream video Driven by … [Link]
Mashable » Become a true Pokémon master (in the bedroom) with these themed sex toys
If you want to be the very best like no one ever was — but in the bedroom — then you'll need these dildos that are inspired by Pokémon. "Pokémoan" is the creation of Geeky Sex Toys, a workshop of self-described "cheeky nerds" based out of Brisbane, Australia that create sex toys with a pop culture twist. SEE ALSO: You shouldn't … [Link]
WIRED » The Internet Was Saving Its Best Dad Jokes for Tim Kaine
Much of the country met Hillary Clinton's vice presidential pick for the first time. And the country decided he was #dadcore. The post The Internet Was Saving Its Best Dad Jokes for Tim Kaine appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » After 45 years, 'Sesame Street' cuts 3 beloved human characters
Bid farewell to your childhood — Sesame Street has cut three of its its beloved human cast members. Actor Bob McGrath announced at the Florida Supercon earlier this month that he, Roscoe Orman and Emilio Delgado — who play Bob, Gordon and Luis, respectively — have been removed from the show as it undergoes "retooling" by HBO. SEE ALSO: Grover and … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama rips into Trump: 'The Donald is not a facts guy'
Joe Biden and Tim Kaine didn't hold back on Trump during their speeches at the Democratic convention Wednesday night, but it turned out they were just the opening acts for Obama's full-blown takedown of The Donald. SEE ALSO: Joe Biden unleashes a glorious trademark burn at Democratic convention During the first half of his speech, which closed proceedings on the third … [Link]
Mashable » Own the streets by buying up this giant collection of vintage boomboxes
Loud and full of bass, the boombox a.k.a. the ghetto blaster is an unforgettable relic of the '80s. Now you can own a giant collection of these boomboxes, currently being sold by New Zealander Craig Kenton in an auction starting from NZ$20,000 (US$14,202). SEE ALSO: Devialet's Phantom Gold wireless speaker literally blew us away There are over 300 of these classic … [Link]
Slashdot » Tor Project Confirms Sexual Misconduct By Developer Jacob Appelbaum
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The Tor Project, a nonprofit known for its online anonymity software, says it has verified claims that former employee Jacob Appelbaum engaged in "sexually aggressive behavior" with people inside and outside of its organization. "We have confirmed that the events did take place as reported," Shari Steele, Tor's executive director, tells … [Link]
Mashable » Vice President nominee Tim Kaine is running for America's #1 Dad
Sen. Tim Kaine has been many things — missionary, lawyer, governor and now Vice President nominee — but the internet just really, really wants him to be their dad. HIs speech at Wednesday night's Democratic National Convention centered on his personal biography and the failures of Donald Trump. And while his substantive speech touched on some of the most hot button … [Link]
Mashable » Journalist makes 'tranny' jokes on morning television
Karl Stefanovic is the sometime-people's prince of Australian morning television. He once even presented a whole show drunk. This morning however, he didn't win himself any fans or ethical journalism awards when he created a piece of television that was so transphobic it should be cast into the sea. SEE ALSO: Trans women fearlessly tackle HIV stigma in new video series … [Link]
Mashable » Tim Kaine does the Donald Trump impression you've been waiting for
Believe us, you need to see Tim Kaine's impression of Donald Trump. At the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Kaine accepted the nomination for Vice President. During his acceptance speech, Kaine pulled out his best, scathing impersonation of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, coveting one of Trump's trademark responses, "believe me." SEE ALSO: Joe Biden unleashes a glorious trademark burn at … [Link]
Mashable » Expensive Lamborghini tows around some cute goats in a trailer
When you own a car easily worth the cost of an apartment in a major metropolitan city, you'd certainly be looking to show it off as much you can. So why not flaunt your expensive wheels by towing your goats around with it? A Lamborghini Murciélago driver did just that. The strange "party in the front, barnyard in the back" … [Link]
Mashable » Joe Biden unleashes a glorious trademark burn at Democratic convention
Joe Biden gave the internet a sound bite treasure in 2012 when he called Paul Ryan's stance on the Benghazi attack a "bunch of malarkey." And at the Democratic convention Wednesday night, he took the m-word for another glorious spin. After strolling onstage to the theme from Rocky, Biden delivered a stirring, energetic speech that pulled no punches when it came … [Link]
Mashable » Australian 'Bachelor' contestant eats rose instead of accepting it
The latest season of The Bachelor Australia was just unleashed upon the country and the first episode was weird/delightful as hell. And not just because one contestant decided to accept her rose by chowing down on its supple petals. SEE ALSO: 7 Australian comedians the world deserves (and they're all ladies) Opening the show with "G'day" is obviously a contractual obligation. … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla and Autopilot Supplier Mobileye Split Up After Fatal Crash
An anonymous reader quotes a report from USA Today: Tesla and Mobileye, one of the top suppliers to its Autopilot partial self-driving system, are parting ways in the wake of the May accident that killed an owner of one of its electric Model S sedans. Mobileye is considered a leader in developing the equipment that will be needed for fully … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk takes press inside the Gigafactory for the first time
Tesla let the press into its giant new battery-producing plant, called the Gigafactory, for the first time Friday. Experts told Wired the factory will be necessary to power Musk's dream fleet of EVs and hybrids (the company's goal is 500,000 cars a year). Currently, Tesla's battery production is outsourced to Asia, a costly and slower option. The new domestic factory, however, … [Link]
Mashable » Mother of Orlando victim makes impassioned plea for common sense gun laws
The mother of a man killed in the Orlando, Florida, shooting at Pulse nightclub in June spoke at the Democratic convention Wednesday, and her words were a devastating call for common sense gun laws. Christine Leinonen, whose son Christopher “Drew” Leinonen was killed in the attack, fought back tears as she talked about her loss. Christopher was her only son, she … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Horror Story' shares three creepy teasers for Season 6
American Horror Story is returning for Season 6 Sept. 14, and while we may still have no idea what its theme will be, we do know that it's going to be creepy as hell. SEE ALSO: 'American Horror Story' gets Season 6 premiere date FX released three short, mysterious teasers on Snapchat Wednesday evening, and left it to viewers to guess … [Link]
Slashdot » Hyperloop One Announces Opening of Its First Manufacturing Plant
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Hyperloop One is today announcing the opening of its first manufacturing plant. Called Hyperloop One Metalworks, the 105,000 square-foot building in North Las Vegas will be the new professional home of many of the company's 170 employees, including engineers, machinists and welders. These folks will build and test a number of components … [Link]
Mashable » When hyperinflation drove Germans to use money as kindling
1923Children use bundles of banknotes as building blocks.Image: Three Lions/Getty ImagesIn 1914, the exchange rate of the German mark to the American dollar was about 4.2 to one. Nine years later, it was 4.2 trillion to oneThe out-of-control inflation began somewhat mildly during World War I, as the German government printed unbacked currency and borrowed money to finance military expenditures. The … [Link]
Mashable » 'Luke Cage' star Mike Colter on Marvel's first black lead: 'It's important'
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Mike Colter is ready for Marvel fans to get to know the new Luke Cage. "It's important in the landscape of television and globally as far as symbols," Mike Colter, who plays the titular character, told reporters at Netflix's Television Critics Association presentation Wednesday. The new series follows Marvel's comic book hero-for-hire Luke Cage, a Marvel character known … [Link]
Mashable » South Korean cosmetic brand Laneige has a new fashion collaboration and it's a hoot
Time to make space in your makeup kit. South Korean cosmetic brand Laneige — most known for its BB cushion compacts — has announced its third fashion collaboration, this time with fellow South Korean street style label, Lucky Chouette. SEE ALSO: South Korea to launch 'Pororo Go,' which is basically 'Pokémon Go' for kids The collection, which hits beauty counters … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Aerial pictures reveal England’s ancient archaeological sites
Photography from light aircraft is allowing archaeologists to uncover the intricate details of buried historic sites [Link]
Mashable » 'Stranger Things' cast reflect on all things '80s, talk potential Season 2
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Playing a kid in the '80s may be fun, but there's certainly a learning curve when it comes to prepping for the part. Just ask the young cast members on Stranger Things, Netflix's new, buzzy sci-fi series set in the 1980s. "I had no idea what a record player was," Millie Brown, the 12-year-old actress who plays … [Link]
Mashable » Australia used to be home to a flesh-eating marsupial because of course it did
Australia has plenty of scary animals, and now you can add a large flesh-eating marsupial to the list. A distant cousin of the Tasmanian devil, but double the size at roughly 20 to 25 kilograms (44 to 55 lbs), the extinct animal has been named the "Whollydooleya tomnpatrichorum." SEE ALSO: Young seal thinks he's people; makes the public toilet his new … [Link]
Slashdot » ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Funding Leads To New Genetic Findings
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers are crediting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that went viral in 2014, for funding a new study that has possibly identified a common gene that contributes to the nervous system disease. Yahoo reports via Good Morning America: "In a study published in The Nature Genetics Journal, researchers from various … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Desk job death risk is eliminated by an hour’s walk or cycle
People who spend eight or more hours sitting a day are 60 per cent more likely to die prematurely – but doing moderate exercise counteracts this risk [Link]
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