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 » Dog friend performs the cutest trust fall you'll ever see
Who’s more trusting: humans or dogs? Um, duh. For evidence, please observe this dog perform a trust fall. Now, think back to your summer camp days, or perhaps your last corporate retreat. Have you ever seen a human perform a trust fall so gracefully, so confident in his or her friend's ability to catch them? So trusting? SEE ALSO: Big dog … [Link]
Slashdot » New York Fines Viacom, Mattel and Hasbro For Tracking Kids Online
An anonymous reader quotes a report from USA Today: Companies that operate popular kids websites like nickjr.com and barbie.com agreed to a $835,000 settlement and to change their practices after an investigation found the sites were enabled with technology that tracked kids' internet activities. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his office reached settlements with Viacom, Mattel, Hasbro and … [Link]
Mashable » Jeff Bridges is perfectly cast in new Uggs commercials
Uggs seems to have decided that the best way to sell its boots and slippers to men is to also convince them to spend some time lazing around the house not caring about their appearance. And who better to rep such an attitude than The Dude? SEE ALSO: Cam Newton's mom reads a passage from 'Watership Down' in new Under Armour … [Link]
Mashable » Volvo will hand over this self-driving SUV to a Swedish family next year
Forget Ford's 2025 benchmark to sell self-driving cars to the public. Volvo is handing over a fleet of autonomous SUVs to Swedish families next year. For a while now, Volvo has said it will launch its public self-driving vehicle experiment called "Drive Me" in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2017. Since this seemed a bit far off (and honestly a bit pie-in-the-sky), we … [Link]
Mashable » Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl: Here's what your characters would look like as real people
Roald Dahl was born 100 years ago today, and human beans everywhere are celebrating with scrumdiddlyumptious treats and splendiferous parties. Even though Dahl passed away over 25 years ago, his stories and characters feel as relevant as ever. Dahl will never produce another book or send off a controversial tweet — but we can imagine what his characters would look like … [Link]
Mashable » Marshawn Lynch and Bear Grylls: The survivalist bromance we never knew we needed
The only thing better than watching Marshawn Lynch steamroll his way through a hapless defense in the name of being 'bout that actions, boss, is watching Bear Grylls chomp, cut and piss his way through nature in the name of survival. But what if — wait. No. No wayNo f*cking way. MARSHAWN LYNCH WENT ON BEAR GRYLLS' SHOW? That is correct: … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why APIs Help Programmers Become Ideal Traders
People hate losing. We’re also bad at it. In the face of a loss, we often make riskier decisions that would normally be unacceptable to us. Human emotions can be the downfall of many trading accounts, which is why some of the most successful traders are programmers, those who seek to eliminate emotional or hunch-based trading decisions in favor of … [Link]
Mashable » He saved her from a sinking car. Now they're finally reunited.
“Oh my God, I'm drowning." The words of Hailey Brouillette, 53, were the first viewers heard as they watched a startling viral video of Brouillette slowly sink into Louisiana floodwaters last month, trapped inside a red convertible she had borrowed from a friend. SEE ALSO: Louisiana floods may be the worst U.S. natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy Several men on a … [Link]
Mashable » What have Colin Kaepernick's protests accomplished?
There’s a strange but predictable phenomenon today: Moments and conversations of actual significance get washed through the digital echo chamber so many times and with such velocity that, before too long, they resemble bizarro caricatures of the actual things they once were. That's how a grassroots movement responding to the very real problem of police violence directed at people of color … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: UN Humanitarian Response, Divvy, PeopleKeys, AccuZIP, H20Flint
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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Slashdot » World Anti-Doping Agency Says It Was Hacked By Russia
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is accusing Russian state-sponsored hackers of hacking its database of athletes involved in this year's Olympic Games in Rio. Whether it's in response to the WADA banning 119 Russian athletes from participating in the games due to a doping scandal, it has yet to be determined. The Verge reports: The agency claims the state-sponsored group … [Link]
Mashable » Simone Biles opens up about her ADHD on Twitter
Simone Biles continues to be an inspirational badass. On Tuesday, the gold-winning Olympic gymnast got extremely personal on Twitter and opened up to fans about having ADHD. The announcement followed a report from the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) disclosing that Russian hackers had publicly leaked confidential medical records belonging to Biles and tennis pro Serena Williams. SEE ALSO: Relatable athlete Simone … [Link]
Slashdot » ClixSense Suffers Massive Data Breach, 6.6 Million Users Compromised
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Digital Trends: ClixSense, a site which pays users to view ads and take surveys, was the victim of a massive data breach compromising around 6.6 million user accounts. Usually when there's a data breach of this size, the information stolen contains usernames, passwords, and some other personal information, but due to the nature … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the 'Spider-Man of all phone cases'
The founders of the phone case claim the product can stick for hours to windows, appliances and even computers. The Megaverse case also comes with backplates that can turn your phone into a bottle opener or a mirror. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, Phone Case, and Tech
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Mashable » Polar bears trap Russian scientists in a remote outpost for weeks
Working late is rough. Being stuck in your office for two straight weeks because a dozen polar bears are right outside? That is considerably worse. SEE ALSO: 9 wildlife websites for citizen scientists who want to save the earth According to the Russian news agency TASS, five Russian scientists working in a remote weather station have been trapped in their outpost … [Link]
Mashable » Dog-loving Twitter account perfectly shuts down troll because all dogs are good dogs
All dogs are good dogs, and that's what the Twitter account WeRateDogs is all about. Unfortunately, some Twitter trolls like one named Brant (Brint? Brent? Bront?) couldn't seem to understand. Brant tweeted at WeRateDogs to air some grievances against the account's seemingly lenient standards. SEE ALSO: Dogs can understand what you're saying and how you say it Brant particularly took issue … [Link]
Popular Science » Ice Cores From Melting Glaciers Will Be Stored In Antarctica
Science A frozen trove for future research Scientists from France and Italy are building a library of samples taken from melting glaciers. [Link]
Mashable » This doggy daycare center threw the cutest pool party ever
The Lucky Puppy doggy daycare center in Maybee, Michigan, recorded footage of a sizable party in its in-ground pool — which, of course, is shaped like a bone. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Cute Animals, Doggy Daycare, Pool, and Dogs [Link]
Mashable » Michelle Obama co-hosted and co-danced on ‘Ellen'
The only thing better than Michelle Obama stopping by The Ellen DeGeneres for a quick visit is a full-on host takeover by the First Lady. The FLOTUS tackled the role of the show's first co-host Monday and helped Ellen dance through the aisles with excited audience members, interview Stephen Curry and Bradley Cooper, and play some water games. SEE ALSO: Michelle … [Link]
Mashable » Crazy satellite images show Super Typhoon Meranti swallowing tiny island
At just 32 square miles in area, the island of Itbayat in the Philippines presents a small target for massive storms to strike. However, early on Wednesday morning, local time, Super Typhoon Meranti proved that being a small target in a big sea does not offer protection from the worst storms. Super Typhoon Meranti — the strongest storm on Earth in … [Link]
Mashable » Compassionate kid donates piggy bank money to mom's charity fundraiser
A mom spearheading a medical awareness fundraiser was overjoyed when she received not the biggest, but the best donation of them all: one from her own son. Shelby E., who goes by @pcos_support_girl on Instagram, has been raising money and awareness for polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder affecting the ovaries. When her son Parker, 6, overheard her discussing the fundraiser … [Link]
Slashdot » Pokemon Go's Paying Population Drops By 79% — Still Most Profitable Mobile App In The US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Metro: The world's obsession with Pokemon Go was clearly never going to last, but the incredible thing about its success is that although the paying population of the game is now down by 79% from its mid-July peak it's still easily the most profitable mobile app in the U.S.. According to analysts at … [Link]
Mashable » PlayStation 4's latest update adds HDR support, interface improvements
The latest PlayStation 4 update — which brings the console up to system version 4.00 — adds HDR support, but that feature isn't nearly as exciting as some of the other changes. High dynamic range (HDR) imaging promises to provide a visual boost to all PS4 consoles — not just the upcoming Pro — so long as both the game and … [Link]
Popular Science » Cone Snail Venom Could Help Create Speedy Diabetes Treatments
Animals A fast-acting insulin sea snails use to stun prey may help people Scientists in Australia and the United States have unlocked the structure of an insulin that cone snails use to stun their prey. [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Drone Slip Through A Narrow Window
Aviation Fortunately it can't open windows, yet Window drone… [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung To Push Software Upgrade Which Will Cap Galaxy Note 7 Battery Charging at 60 Percent
As Samsung figures out how to tackle the big Note7 fiasco, it has found a temporary solution for existing users of the phone. It plans to roll out an over-the-air (OTA) update on September 20 which would limit the battery charging cap for the Note7 to 60 percent. ZDNET reports: The Over-the-Air (OTA) software upgrade will commence on September 20, … [Link]
Mashable » China is fueling a global decline in new coal power projects
China’s stronger environmental policies and weaker economic growth are driving a global decline in coal-fired power projects, a new report found. Since the start of this year, the world has seen a 14 percent drop in the total amount of coal-fired power capacity in early planning stages, from 1,090 gigawatts globally to 932 gigawatts in July, according to CoalSwarm, a group … [Link]
Mashable » Enjoy these photos from the Philly Naked Bike Ride
Does wearing nothing but a helmet count as being naked? Saturday evening, thousands of cyclists showed off their biker bodies at the Philly Naked Bike Ride. The 10-mile nude bike ride website says the race supports, "Riding together to promote fuel conscious consumption, positive body image, and cycling advocacy." SEE ALSO: Norway newspaper editor blasts Zuckerberg for censoring iconic Vietnam War … [Link]
Popular Science » The Military Wants A Way To Track Drones Flying Over Cities
Military Who watches the drones? Other drones DARPA drone dragnet… [Link]
Mashable » If you're not already, you need to start watching FX's 'Atlanta'
If you've ever seen — or listened — to the countless projects on Donald Glover's résumé, FX's new fall dramedy Atlanta might feel a bit unconventional. It's nearly the opposite of the genre-bending comedy Community, in which Glover won fans over as a lovable, meme-able jock who's secretly a giant nerd. And it's even further from the razor sharp wit of … [Link]
Mashable » 7 reasons to read former child actress Mara Wilson's new memoir
If you grew up in the 90s, chances are you recognize Mara Wilson. The star of family classics such as Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire and Miracle on 34th Street may have never been a household name, but her work was beloved by countless children and families when today's millennial hipsters were still sporting their flannel and overalls on the elementary school playground. … [Link]
Slashdot » Video Games Are So Realistic That They Can Teach AI What the World Looks Like
Jordan Pearson, reporting for Motherboard:Thanks to the modern gaming industry, we can now spend our evenings wandering around photorealistic game worlds, like the post-apocalyptic Boston of Fallout 4 or Grand Theft Auto V's Los Santos, instead of doing things like "seeing people" and "engaging in human interaction of any kind." Games these days are so realistic, in fact, that artificial … [Link]
Popular Science » The Pentagon Wants To Get Better At Spotting Photoshop
Technology Identifying modified images is a priority for intelligence The Pentagon is pursuing new technology to help them identify images that have been modified or edited, as part of its growing intelligence-gathering needs. [Link]
Mashable » Heroic driver rescues 20 children from her burning school bus
In the face of danger, one Maryland bus driver risked her own life to protect her passengers. On Sept. 12 at around 4:45 p.m. Reneita Smith's school bus full of children from Glen Arden Woods Elementary School caught on fire. Before firefighters from the Branchville Volunteer Fire Company in College Park, Maryland could get to the scene, Smith managed to safely … [Link]
Mashable » NFL reportedly in talks with Lady Gaga for Super Bowl halftime show
When it rains in Gaga-land, it pours. She might still be cooling off from her latest single, but the Grammy winning artist is reportedly in talks to perform at the 2017 Super Bowl halftime show. SEE ALSO: Lady Gaga just announced the duet of the century and fans cannot cope Citing anonymous sources, Billboard reports that the singer and the NFL … [Link]
Mashable » Is this Alphabet's burrito-delivery drone hard at work?
Just a days after Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. announced plans to deliver food via drone on the Virginia Tech campus, footage of what might be a lunch delivery has surfaced online. Jacob Demmitt of the Roanoke Times captured what he says is footage of a drone delivering a package on campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The clip, shot on Monday, shows … [Link]
Mashable » Fans discover how one smartphone company is doing things differently
PAID CONTENT BY ONEPLUSIt’s about time for a smartphone without compromises. A smartphone conceived and built by tech enthusiasts, hand-in-hand with users. A smartphone born from amazing technology, design, and innovation. It’s about time for the OnePlus 3.Line it upAs the bus rolled into the center of town, the sound of the crowd could be heard even before the line of … [Link]
Mashable » Channel all of your nervous energy into this Fidget Cube
The Fidget Cube from Antsy Labs has taken the crowdfunding community by storm, raising more than 24,000 percent of its initial $15,000 goal with 36 left to go. The product provides gears and buttons for restless thinkers to fiddle with while they work. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Kickstarter, Gadget, Toy, and Real Time
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Mashable » How a handful of conspiracists pushed faux Clinton health concerns into the mainstream
The frenzy of concern over Hillary Clinton's health climbed to new heights on Sunday after video showed she needed support on her way to a van following a Sept. 11 event, and she was later revealed to be suffering from a likely mild form of pneumonia. The diagnosis breathed new oxygen into a sea of conspiracy theories about the Democratic presidential … [Link]
Mashable » Jessica Chastain is a sinister safety advocate in 'Miss Sloane' teaser trailer
How many men does it take to do a woman's job? Director John Madden's upcoming Miss Sloane asks that question in reverse, by presenting the titular protagonist on a determined mission: To lobby for stricter gun control no matter who or what gets in her way. Jessica Chastain starts as the eponymous lobbyist, possessed of a focused energy that radiates … [Link]
Mashable » The picture of Jean Grey: Why the X-Men's most powerful mutant is also its most human
Spoiler alert: This piece contains crucial plot points from X-Men: Apocalypse, and is intended as a primer for the film's Digital HD release. Read on at your own risk. Why do we love superhero narratives? It's because the characters we follow in comics and watch on the silver screen represent idealized versions of our real-world selves. Sure, they may … [Link]
Mashable » Stunning video shows autopilot saving unconscious F-16 pilot from crashing
A newly declassified U.S. Air Force Arizona Air National Guard video shows how a recently installed autopilot system saved the life of an F-16 pilot who had fallen unconscious in the middle of his flight. SEE ALSO: No, it’s not OK to let Tesla's Autopilot drive you to the hospital In the above video, the jet goes into a nosedive as … [Link]
Mashable » 'League of Legends' is popular, but not profitable as an esport
As one of the most-watched esports in the world, League of Legends still isn't making a profit off its professional competitive scene. Although developer Riot Games has been pouring money into the esports side of League for years, it still isn't profitable according to Riot's creators Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck, who confirmed the fact to Polygon in an in-depth interview. … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg On 'Napalm Girl' Photo: 'We Don't Always Get it Right'
Facebook will learn from a mistake it made by deleting a historic Vietnam war photo of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack, said Sheryl Sandberg, the company's chief operating officer. The photograph was removed from several accounts on Friday, including that of the Norwegian prime minister, Erna Solberg, on the grounds that it violated Facebook's restrictions on nudity. It … [Link]
Popular Science » Solar Tuk Tuk Arrived in the UK This Week
From Our Blogs: Speed Lab The journey had its setbacks — especially 250 miles from the end Naveen Rabelli travele 6000 miles, from India to the UK, in a solar-powered tuk tuk he designed. [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian imagines a world where Donald Trump and Hilllary Clinton ugly cry together
United we ugly cry. Kim Kardashian-West is gearing up for the United States presidential election on Nov. 8 with a new pack of Kimoji for the occasion. Trump, Obama and Clinton are pretty much on the same page — this election is a dumpster fire. But it's a really important dumpster fire, so get yourself to the polls and then … [Link]
Mashable » NFL to let players write messages on cleats, but only for one week
A handful of NFL players risked fines this weekend for writing 9/11 tributes on their cleats, a move which violates the NFL's uniform regulations. The NFL will lift those regulations during Week 13, according to Sports Illustrated's Jonathan Jones, and allow players to promote a charitable cause on their cleats over the Dec. 4 weekend. But, this being the NFL, there … [Link]
Popular Science » A New Map Will Help Predict Earth's Response to Space Weather
Science Helping the Earth combat solar storms The Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from solar storms. But the planet's crust plays a role, too… [Link]
Slashdot » Android Users Need To Delete Google Maps and Google Play If They Don't Want Their Locations Tracked
Kieren McCarthy, reporting for The Register: Google, it seems, is very, very interested in knowing where you are at all times. Users have reported battery life issues with the latest Android build, with many pointing the finger at Google Play — Google's app store — and its persistent, almost obsessive need to check where you are. Amid complaints that Google … [Link]
Mashable » Ford will sell you a self-driving car by around 2025, CEO says
Forget just hailing a ride in a self-driving Ford. By sometime around 2025, Ford will instead sell you an autonomous car. Speaking in Dearborn, Michigan on Monday, Ford CEO Mark Fields admitted that more than just giving the public access to self-driving cars through ride sharing, the carmaker aims to put them in Ford showrooms. “Around mid-decade we’ll make vehicles available … [Link]
Mashable » This setting prevents you from using the sweet Message effects in iOS 10
.gifiOS 10 is a big release — it's packed with tons of new features, some more useful than others — but the most notable one is, no doubt, the revamped and turbocharged Messages app. But, there's one thing you should know if you find yourself unable to activate new iMessage features like the fullscreen and bubble effects. SEE ALSO: iPhone 7 … [Link]
Popular Science » Apple's iOS 10 Update Screws Up iPhones Of Early Adopters
Gadgets Why it pays to wait, sometimes Wondering what new features iOS 10 will bring to your phone? Well if you download it today, you might end up with zero features. Like the Brick app. You know, because… [Link]
Mashable » eBay capitalizes on iPhone 7 with smartphone trade-in site
Since rumors of the iPhone 7 began to percolate, eBay says an iPhone 6 or 6S has sold every minute on its site. To capitalize on the upgrade craze, the online marketplace is launching Quick Sale, a smartphone trade-in site. The new site allows eBay users to send their phones into eBay Valet, the platform where professional eBay-ers sell your items … [Link]
Slashdot » Every PlayStation 4 Gets HDR This Week With System Update 4.00
Sony announced today it is rolling out a new system updated — dubbed Shingen — to all the PlayStation 4 to bring High Dynamic Range (HDR) support. The new update, in addition, also brings Spotify integration, LAN data migration transfer, and tweaks to interface. From a CNET report: Other refinements to the system's interface include a redesigned content info screen … [Link]
Mashable » Trump tells scientists 'climate change' is worth researching, but not acting on
A large group of scientific organizations posed a series of 20 questions to the major presidential candidates, as they have during the past several presidential elections. The questions range from their thoughts on space exploration to their views on health research. When it comes to climate change, Republican nominee Donald Trump diverged sharply in his answer from his Democratic opponent, former … [Link]
Mashable » Non-genius jumps off massive waterfall and needs to be rescued by tourists
A 21-year-old man visiting Hawaii jumped off a waterfall and was knocked unconscious before being rescued by nearby tourists. Shiloh Shahan of California and his friend ascended Wailua Falls on the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Sept. 1. After reaching the top, Shahan decided it would be a great idea to jump off of the falls to the pool below. … [Link]
Mashable » Why this Muslim teenage girl created a hijab emoji
Over the last year, emoji developers and public figures have argued that the universal emoji keyboard makes it difficult, if not impossible, for women to represent themselves beyond a bride or princess. Recent successful proposals will rectify that problem by offering dozens of new female characters who do things like work in tech, ride a bike, lift weights and weld. … [Link]
Mashable » iOS 10 is wreaking havoc on some iPhones
iOS 10 has finally arrived, but you might want to hold off on updating. As promised at its iPhone 7 event on Sept. 7, Apple released iOS 10 this Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET. But soon after, many users tweeted complaints that the update put their phones into recovery mode, which meant they had to wipe their device's memory, reinstall iOS … [Link]
Popular Science » Nicotine Only Controls You Because You Believe In It
Health In the battle of you versus cigarettes, your brain has more power than you think No ifs, ands, or butts: if you stop thinking that cigarettes control you, they don't. [Link]
Slashdot » iOS 10, Released Today, Is Causing Issues For Some Users
Apple released iOS 10, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system, roughly an hour ago. If you're planning to update your shiny Apple iPhone or iPad, we will strongly suggest iPhone users to not update for two-three days, especially if an iPhone is your primary phone because it is causing issues for some users. The Next Web reports: According … [Link]
Mashable » For only $100 you can eat never-ending pasta for seven straight weeks
In celebration of the 21st anniversary of its fan favorite 'Never Ending Pasta Bowl' promotion, Olive Garden is selling 21,000 of its coveted Pasta Passes. The pass allows customers to enjoy all they can eat pasta for several weeks. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Pasta Pass, Restaurant, Olive Garden, and Pasta
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New Scientist – News » Star arrangement that hid for a decade spotted at galaxy’s heart
A dense cluster of stars orbiting the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way has played hide-and-seek with astronomers for years – now we've finally seen it [Link]
Mashable » Baby tortoises gather to snack on a hibiscus flower
Snack time is the best bonding time. Tortoise lover and Redditor LordoftheTorts posted photos of new hatchlings sharing a snack of hibiscus flowers on Sept. 12. SEE ALSO: Eight considerate baby hedgehogs share a delicious meal together 
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Image: REDDIT, LORDOFTHETORTSThe reddit user has been raising tortoises since 2007 and has a YouTube channel where they post many timelapse … [Link]
Mashable » British woman shamed for hanging lacy underwear on a clothesline
A small piece of fabric has made someone very, very upset. Charlotte Wilkinson, who lives in Stokeinteignhead, UK, posted a photo to Facebook Sunday of an irate note her mother received from a neighbor. Her crime? Hanging her underwear out to dry on a clothesline. SEE ALSO: Woman posts confident nude photo in response to Playboy model's body shaming Apparently, the … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Dishonored 2' trailer highlights the first game's returning hero
We've spent a fair amount of time getting to know Emily Kaldwin, a newly playable hero in Dishonored 2. But what about Corvo Attano? The star of the original game is also a player option — you choose one or the other early in Dishonored 2 — but how has he changed in the sequel? Bethesda Softworks' latest trailer showcases … [Link]
Mashable » YouTubers can now interact with viewers through live text, GIFs, images
LOS ANGELES — YouTube has officially upped its efforts to become a social network. The Google-owned video giant on Tuesday announced the beta launch of a new "Community" tab for creators, which will give them the ability to send text, live videos, images and GIFs to their fans in between video uploads, in real time. "Community is a special release … [Link]
Mashable » Ava DuVernay casts '12 Years a Slave' actress Storm Reid as lead in 'A Wrinkle in Time'
Following a worldwide casting search, director Ava DuVernay has cast young 12 Years a Slave actress Storm Reid as the lead in A Wrinkle in Time, Mashable has exclusively learned. The film will co-star Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which, Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit and Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Who. Jennifer Lee (Frozen) adapted Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved book, which follows young … [Link]
Mashable » Soccer fans rain down fluffy toys to sick kids sitting below
The kids, patients at Sophia Children’s Hospital in Rotterdam, were honorary guests at a soccer game between Feyenoord FC and ADO Den Haag. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Soccer, Toys, Real Time Video, and Real Time
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Popular Science » Researchers Train AI To Defeat Face Blurring Technologies
Technology The scary thing is, they say almost anyone can do it Machine learning researchers at Cornell Tech and the University of Texas at Austin have developed software that makes it possible for users to recognize a person’s… [Link]
Slashdot » Apple's Next Year iPhone Won't Have the Home Button: NYTimes
The reviews for the Apple's new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are live today. The New York Times, for instance, has given the smartphone a fairly positive review. However, in the story, the reporter says that the company's next flagship iPhone won't have the home button (Editor's note: the link could be paywalled; here's an alternate source). Instead, the … [Link]
Mashable » One of the world's most popular ad blockers is now selling ads
In a way, it was only a matter of time. AdBlock Plus, one of the world's most popular ad blocking services, announced Tuesday that it would begin selling ads, in apparent contradiction to its stated mission of blocking them. SEE ALSO: Why did Facebook pick a losing fight with ad blockers? Publishers can now purchase pre-whitelisted ads through the service's new … [Link]
Mashable » Colin Kaepernick confuses 'South Park' characters in new Season 20 teaser
Leave it to South Park to quickly sum up the collective confusion of America's social and political identity crisis. The latest teaser for Season 20 shows a chorus of characters singing a parody of the national anthem with lyrics about Colin Kaepernick and police brutality, only to waver and second-guess every bold statement they make. SEE ALSO: Colin Kaepernick's protest … [Link]
Mashable » Russian hackers leak confidential medical files of Olympic athletes
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Tuesday it had been the victim of an attack by Russian hackers who accessed athlete data related to the Rio Olympic Games. A "Russian cyber espionage group operator by the name of Tsar Team (APT28)" gained access to WADA's Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS), the agency said. They got in via an International Olympic … [Link]
Mashable » Carrie Brownstein's short film is a social media nightmare. But there are puppies!
Be grateful you don't see a person phyiscally walk away when they unfollow you on social media. "They're fickle like that. You'll never know what you did wrong, so don't even worry about it," explains Rowan Blanchard a friendly but deeply unsettling tone in Carrie Brownstein's new dystopian short film. In The Realest Real, the campaign for fashion house Kenzo's … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the chic fashion revolutions of the past century
Thanks to Mode's team of stylish stylists, you can watch one model evolve through the decade-defining revolutionary styles of the past century. We're glad that the fashionable leisure wear of the 70s is finally in its comfy resurgence. Bulldog pretty sure that owner's wine bottle holder is a viable playmate Dog loses it the moment he realizes it's time for … [Link]
Popular Science » Drones Will Use Lasers So Other Lasers Can't Shoot Them Down
Military Air defense is becoming a light show They won't be shooting down other aircraft with them, but new lasers for drones might keep them safe. [Link]
Mashable » iOS 10 is now available: Here's how to download and install it
iOS 10 is officially out of public beta and now available for download and you're going to want it, specifically for all the awesome new messaging features. The easiest way to update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to iOS 10 is to go to Settings > General > Software Update and download it over-the-air (OTA). SEE ALSO: iOS 10 review: … [Link]
Mashable » Russian mining giant is to blame for eerie blood-red river
A Russian mining giant admitted that a spill at one of its plants turned a river blood red last week. Norilsk Nickel, the world's biggest producer of nickel and palladium, initially denied that its nickel processing factory had leaked industrial waste into the Daldykan river near the Arctic Circle. The mining company said that, after an investigation, it found "abnormal heavy … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Knowing you’re being manipulated doesn’t stop it from happening
Subtle nudges to alter our behaviour still work if we're told about them beforehand, making us donate more to charity and eat healthier food [Link]
Mashable » Apple's iMessage gets its own App Store with tons of stickers and apps
Coinciding with the official launch of iOS 10 on Tuesday, Apple launched a separate App Store for its iMessage messaging app, offering an assortment of stickers and apps. The iMessage App Store actually launched on Monday for iOS 10 beta users, but now it's available to everyone. SEE ALSO: The new iPhone 7 is a sexy beast If you haven't been … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the new Supremacy PvP mode from 'Destiny: Rise of Iron'
Destiny: Rise of Iron introduces a new mode — Supremacy — for the game's competitive "Crucible," where teams of human players battle for bragging rights and sweet loot. It might be new to Destiny, but Supremacy is actually a carbon-copy of a mode from another popular game: Kill Confirmed from Call of Duty. There are some minor cosmetic differences, but … [Link]
Mashable » Bulldog pretty sure that owner's wine bottle holder is a viable playmate
To become a pet owner is to become one of those people who buys breed-specific housewares from the local Marshalls. But for one unlucky dog owner, his bulldog-themed wine bottle holder is having unintended effects on his actual bulldog. Dog loses it the moment he realizes it's time for the dog park Samantha Bee returns, skewering Matt Lauer and Latinos … [Link]
Mashable » Demi Lovato to speak at the 2016 Social Good Summit
The Social Good Summit is just around the corner, and we're excited to continue adding some of the biggest names in the social impact space to an already packed lineup. SEE ALSO: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to speak at the 2016 Social Good Summit As one of the biggest names in social media, Demi Lovato has used her fame to advocate on … [Link]
Slashdot » Valve Finally Takes On Steam User Review Score Manipulation
Valve is taking a step to stop developers from artificially inflating review scores on Steam. From a EuroGamer report: Valve just changed the way Steam user reviews work — and it's certainly set the cat among the pigeons. In May, Valve updated Steam so that it highlighted recent reviews on games. The thinking behind this change was sound: it wanted … [Link]
Mashable » 'League of Legends' surpasses 100 million monthly players
If there was any doubt before today, League of Legends is definitely the most popular PC game in existence. Over 100 million players are logging into League of Legends every month, Riot Games co-founders Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck told Polygon in an in-depth interview. The last time Riot Games released player numbers was back in 2014 when 67 million people … [Link]
Mashable » Two acid attack survivors walked the runway ahead of London Fashion Week
LONDON — Two acid attack survivors have taken to the catwalk ahead of London Fashion Week to raise awareness about the lifelong impact of violence against women.Acid attack survivors Adele Bellis with Laxmi [who doesn't use a surname] graced the catwalk at the Waldorf Hotel on Monday 12 September at an event organised by the British Asian Trust and private family-run … [Link]
Popular Science » The NIH Will Track Brains Of 10,000 Kids As They Grow Up
Health The massive brain development study will span a decade The National Institutes of Health is on the hunt for more than 10,000 kids to participate in a decade-long study of brain development. [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's next plan to prevent Note7 explosions is a software update
Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 continues to be the company's worst nightmare. Reports of phone's exploding due to faulty batteries, including one that reportedly incinerated a Jeep and another that reportedly injured a 6-year-old boy, have brought to light the extreme severity of the situation. SEE ALSO: Here's where the Note7 disaster will hurt Samsung most While Samsung has urged Note7 owners to … [Link]
Slashdot » US Tech Firms Urge Congress To Allow Internet Domain Changeover
Dustin Volz, reporting for Reuters: Major technology companies including Facebook, Google and Twitter are urging Congress to support a plan for the U.S. government to cede control of the internet's technical management to the global community, they said in a joint letter dated on Tuesday. The U.S. Commerce Department has primary oversight of the internet's management, largely because it was … [Link]
Mashable » Samantha Bee returns, skewering Matt Lauer and Latinos for Trump
Bless the late night air waves, Samantha Bee is back. The face of Full Frontal returned after over a month of hiatus for the show, turning her sarcastic scrutiny this time on Marco Gutierrez, the founder of Latinos for Trump. Bee's team interviews Gutierrez, who uses phrases like "us illegal immigrants" and smiles while saying that Hispanics are a "primitive … [Link]
Mashable » I drove 250 miles on one charge in the Chevy Bolt. This is the future of GM.
Last week I was one of the first journalists in the world to take the Chevrolet Bolt EV on a road trip. Unaccompanied, hewing vaguely to a route prescribed by General Motors reps, I drove the electric car through thick soups of fog and oases of sunshine on the most beautiful chunk of the California coast. The route between Monterey and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Here’s why “two-dad” babies aren’t yet a biological reality
Healthy mice have been made using sperm and non-egg cells for the first time, but the technique is unlikely to work using cells derived from a man’s skin [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosetta set for a grand finale by diving into cometary cave
ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft will end its two-year mission orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by crashing into a once-active pit named Deir el-Medina [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe opens up about playing Harry Potter again
LONDON — In the years since the final Harry Potter film, Daniel Radcliffe has had an impressively varied career. He's played a famous Beat poet, a haunted lawyer and — unforgettably — a farting corpse, but that doesn't mean he's going to rule out a return to where it all started. SEE ALSO: This 'Harry Potter' nursery is so perfect the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fifty Shades Darker' trailer teases more horror than romance
“This Valentine's Day, forget the past," titillates the tweet accompanying the trailer for Fifty Shades Darker. That may or may not be a direct order to forget Fifty Shades of Grey, but Universal's second installment of the former-Twilight-fanfic-turned-BDSM-~ is a constant reminder of the first movie's perverse power dynamics and painful performance. However, with "darker" in the title and the subject … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl might be the world's tiniest Yeezy fan
She loves Kanye like Kanye loves Kanye. Matthew Surizon's baby Lyla is young, but she already has some finely tuned taste in music. Any time dad asks what she wants to listen to, her answer is always Kanye West. She's already working on her dance moves. Dog loses it the moment he realizes it's time for the dog park The … [Link]
Mashable » People are rallying together to help Nelly pay off his IRS debt
Want to do a good deed today without moving from your seat? It might be as simple as putting the 2002 hit "Hot In Herre" by Nelly on repeat for a couple hours. When news of the rapper's financial woes from 2013 surfaced this week from TMZ, fans quickly rallied together and encouraged others to stream his music enough times for … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung, LG Sued Over US Employee Recruiting Policies
A former sales manager for LG has sued Samsung and LG in a California court, alleging that both the companies have poached each other's U.S. employees despite having signed an agreement to not do so. Reuters reports: The plaintiff, A. Frost, says in the lawsuit that a recruiter contacted Frost via LinkedIn in 2013, seeking to fill a position with … [Link]
Popular Science » Astronomers Are Watching A Star Evolve In Real Time
Space After quickly heating up, SAO 244567 has started to chill out For the first time, astronomers have observed a star heating and then cooling as it is kicked back to an earlier phase of stellar evolution. [Link]
Popular Science » Dutch Anti-Drone Police Eagles Ready For Duty
Animals The DJI Phantom menace Eagles ready to attack drones… [Link]
Popular Science » Pitt Stop: Inside Uber's Driverless Car Experiment
Cars Uber's engineering chief takes a self-driving car to work every day. Now he's ready to unleash them on Pittsburgh. Talking Uber's autonomous car initiative with the company's director of engineering, Raffi Krikorian… [Link]
Mashable » Dog loses it the moment he realizes it's time for the dog park
We can only hope that someone will be as excited to see you as this dog named Scrattie is when he spots the dog park. We wish we were friends with Scrattie. Little girl might be the world's tiniest Yeezy fan The most dramatic differences between the 'Jaws' film and book James Corden, Meg Ryan and Adam Scott star in … [Link]
Mashable » Norwegian black metal musician unexpectedly elected to town council
If a dog can be mayor, then a Norwegian black metal star can certainly be on town council. Gylve “Fenriz” Nagell, drummer for the band Darkthrone, agreed to be a backup candidate for the local government position in his town of Kolbotn, Oslo, Norway, even though he never thought he stood a chance. Then, he was elected. SEE ALSO: Dog elected … [Link]
Mashable » The ‘Jaws’ film made the book’s heroes into lovable shark food
Before it was the original summer blockbuster, Jaws was a seafaring novel by Peter Benchley that readers frenzied over. Steven Spielberg called dibs on adapting the book before it was released, but on the road from page to screen, a lot of things got changed. It’s still the tale of a killer great white shark terrorizing a small island community, and … [Link]
Mashable » The most dramatic differences between the 'Jaws' film and book
Before it was the original summer blockbuster, Jaws was a novel by Peter Benchley that sold like gangbusters. Steven Spielberg called dibs on adapting the book before it was released, but on the road from page to screen, a lot of things got changed. It’s still the tale of a killer great white shark terrorizing a small island community, and … [Link]
Slashdot » US 911 Emergency System Can Be Crippled By a Mobile Botnet
An anonymous reader writes: What would it take for attackers to significantly disrupt the 911 emergency system across the US? According to researchers from Ben-Gurion Univerisity of the Negev's Cyber-Security Research Center, as little as 200,000 compromised mobile phones located throughout the country. The phones, made to repeatedly place calls to the 911 service, would effect a denial-of-service attack that … [Link]
Mashable » Firefighter climbed 110 sets of stairs to pay tribute to 9/11 victims
One firefighter found his own way to remember September 11. To mark the 15-year anniversary of the attacks, firefighter Jason Harding wore his uniform to climb 110 sets of stairs on a StairMaster at a Planet Fitness in Tennessee. Each of the Twin Towers had 110 floors. SEE ALSO: Walmart's September 11 display was a bad, bad idea Lezlie Bauler, a … [Link]
Mashable » Man swims and frolics with a orca whale in the wild
A kayaker in New Zealand, who must be a big Free Willy fan, jumped in the water to swim with a orca whale. Certainly not for the faint of heart, it is a good thing he is safe. Additional Reporting by Storyful. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Orca, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Us World [Link]
Mashable » 'Destiny' jumps into esports with an MLG-hosted match Tuesday
Destiny’s first foray into the world of esports is happening Tuesday, and it's a near-complete surprise to everyone. Major League Gaming is hosting a best-of-five match ahead of the launch of the game's new multiplayer feature that allows players to create private PVP matches. You can watch all of the action unfold here at 1 p.m. ET. Private matches mean its … [Link]
Mashable » Super Typhoon Meranti, the strongest storm on Earth this year, nears Taiwan
Super Typhoon Meranti reached an extraordinary peak intensity on Tuesday morning eastern time, becoming the strongest storm recorded anywhere on the planet this year, with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour. It is also the strongest storm in the Western Pacific since Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines in 2013. Wind gusts in the storm's most intense … [Link]
Popular Science » The Possible Link Between Bacteria And Chronic Disease?
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope Researchers Propose A Bacterial Toxin May Be Partly Responsible for A Variety of Diseases Many chronic diseases are a result of inflammation. Now a group of researchers suggest a bacterial toxin in the blood may contribute to several illnesses. [Link]
Mashable » Protesters shut down Ryan Lochte's 'Dancing With the Stars' debut
Two people wearing anti-Ryan Lochte T-shirts were arrested after trying to disrupt the Olympic swimmer's debut dance. Lochte was performing a foxtrot to the song "Call Me Irresponsible." Lochte said he was hoping Dancing With the Stars would be an opportunity to "prove to the world that I’ve changed." Lochte recently caused an uproar for lying to police in Rio about … [Link]
Popular Science » The Woman Who Reimagines How The Brain Works
Health Danielle Bassett is one of the 10 most brilliant people of 2016 Danielle Bassett launched her career by challenging a central tenet of neuroscience: Studying the brain by dividing it up into regions that each handle specific tasks… [Link]
Mashable » There's still money in new media — if you've got the right résumé
Josh Topolsky cofounded The Verge and helped launch what is now known as Vox Media, which has grown into one of the most successful digital media companies around. That's the kind of résumé that opened doors when Topolsky went looking for investors for his new venture. He's just one of a group of entrepreneurs that have been able to raise early … [Link]
Mashable » Currency of the future hits UK streets, and it will survive a dunking
LONDON — It's 2016: if we can have waterproof smartphones, we should have money that can withstand the occasional unintended spin through the washing machine. Now, we do. SEE ALSO: First ever five dollar note for the Blind community to be issued in Australia The Bank of England has finally embraced the future and released its first plastic note, joining Scotland, … [Link]
Mashable » People sharing Roald Dahl quotes on Twitter will brighten your day
LONDON — The works of British author Roald Dahl have entertained and inspired generations of children and adults alike, and today marks the 100th year that the world was made just a little more gloriumptious by his existence. SEE ALSO: Roald Dahl fans rejoice, you can now buy snozzcumbers The hashtag #RoaldDahlDay began trending in tribute to the celebrated novelist, … [Link]
Mashable » Beast mode kid is clearly ready for the rugby big leagues
There's always that one kid who's clearly better than the rest of their peers when it comes to sports. Normally, it's not a huge deal. So one kid has matured a bit faster and is a little better than the rest, so what? But when it comes to contact sports such a rugby, the advantage can get a little more … [Link]
Mashable » James Corden, Meg Ryan and Adam Scott star in Beyoncé-inspired soap opera
James Corden, Meg Ryan and Adam Scott might have cracked the code to ensure any soap opera is a success: Beyoncé lyrics. "The Bold and Lyrical" sketch stars the three wading through infidelity and lust using famous lines from Queen Bey's music. "You're acting kinda shady, ain't calling me baby. Why the sudden change?" Corden exclaims when he finds a … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Court Blocks Brazilian Company From Trademarking Sound Of a Ringing Phone
The standard ringing from an alarm clock or a telephone is too boring and banal to be registered as a trademark within the EU, a top court has ruled. The judgment was handed down by the EU General Court (EGC), blocking a Brazilian company that had tried to claim ownership of the sound, Ars Technica reports. From its story: In … [Link]
Mashable » Little boy simply will not admit to giving himself a stunning makeover
After being caught with makeup smeared on his face, this adorable little kid refuses to accept credit for his work. So, when his mother asks who did this to him, he blames it on his sister. And, in a classic tone of parental doubt, it's obvious that his mom is not buying it. This is nuts, because he clearly has … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This F-16 Take Over When A Pilot Passes Out
Military It saved his life The F-16 may be an incredible war plane, but its best feature to date would appear to be taking over and recovering when its pilots pass out from G-forces. [Link]
Mashable » This carrier is giving everyone free internet for 3 months and users are complaining
India’s richest man may have bitten off more than he can chew. SEE ALSO: Why are so many Indians queuing up to get a SIM card? Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd. announced the commercial availability of Jio, its 4G LTE only network, in a grand affair earlier this month. The telecom carrier from India’s largest industrial house promised to offer the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Oil pipeline construction halted after Native American protests
The conduit for oil has sparked protests and a lawsuit led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and now the US has halted construction on a section of the pipeline [Link]
Popular Science » Selfies Help Show How Much Conserved Lands Contribute To The Economy
Environment Added $1.8 billion to Vermont over seven years It turns out that you can put a price on nature. [Link]
Mashable » Bridget Jones is on the property ladder, here's what her flat looks like now
Bridget Jones might have grown up a fair amount since she last graced our screens, but some things in her life remain constant. Her iconic flat, for instance. In the previous two films, the somewhat hapless Bridget was renting in London as she traversed the eventful – if not perilous – path of a singleton. Now, she’s a woman in her … [Link]
Popular Science » The iPhone 7 Is Here, But Next Year's Will Be Like Science Fiction
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Mashable » Colin Kaepernick continues National Anthem protest on 'Monday Night Football'
The football season officially began this weekend, and Colin Kaepernick still isn't backing down. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who has been sitting (and more recently, kneeling) in protest during the National Anthem since this year's preseason games, has taken his statement to the national spotlight of Monday Night Football. On Monday night's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, Kaepernick … [Link]
Mashable » This startup from Danny Meyer's daughter wants to deliver home cooking
Is there a solution when you don't want to cook but you're sick of takeout? Umi Kitchen wants to be it. The app, launched by the daughter of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe restaurateur Danny Meyer, allows home cooks to list their meals on an app for delivery. Fittingly for a startup entering both the sharing economy and the food … [Link]
Slashdot » Instagram Rolls Out 'Keyword Moderation Tool' That Will Filter Out Offensive Comments
In an effort to "promote a culture where everyone feels safe to be themselves without criticism or harassment," Instagram has introduced today a "keyword moderation tool" that anyone can use to block offensive or inappropriate words. Mac Rumors reports: Referred to as a "keyword moderation tool," the feature will let each user type in words they find to be offensive, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How forensic science can stop slaughter of endangered wildlife
Technology to investigate wildlife trafficking is rapidly improving, but countries also need to agree new ways of working and better training and resources [Link]
Mashable » Little boy has heart-meltingly adorable reaction to motorbike race
There are few things in this world more adorable than the sight of a small child reacting with wild, disproportionate glee to something. SEE ALSO: Little boy has precious reaction to learning he'll be a brother The little boy above is the perfect example. Two-year-old Logan Cox was taken by his parents to watch a motorbike race at Silverstone, according … [Link]
Mashable » Defy Media raises $70 million to ramp up Smosh and more
Almost 11 years ago, Ian Hecox and Daniel Padilla uploaded their first video to YouTube, a grainy lip sync to the Power Rangers theme song. Last year, the comedy duo starred in their first film, Smosh: The Movie. The production values were slightly higher. In between, Hecox and Padilla became an internet sensation, known as Smosh, and signed on with Defy … [Link]
Mashable » These companies are using NFC technology to identify diamonds
Near field communication, or NFC, is best known for enabling mobile payments. Two companies are now trying to apply the technology to something more glamorous: The diamond industry. Thinfilm, which prints NFC tags, and Sarine Technologies, which develops technologies for diamonds and gemstones, are partnering to bring NFC to the precious stones. Thinfilm will print NFC tags that show a smartphone … [Link]
Mashable » This woman's complaint about a worm in her lettuce escalated hilariously
LONDON — It's only been a matter of weeks since Jen, a member of travel company Skyscanner's social media team, led what may have been the greatest ever Facebook comment thread of all time — and now she's already got competition. SEE ALSO: This man's complaint about a dead worm in his cucumber escalated hilariously Enter Ross, a member of the … [Link]
Mashable » I made a spectacular vagina-shaped map riding London buses, using GPS tracking
LONDON — If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Mashable offices, let me describe it to you with two words from Monday morning's editorial meeting: penis map. In brainstorming a unique angle to address the launch of the London bus Hopper fare, we found ourselves pondering all the things one might hope to accomplish on public … [Link]
Mashable » Indian couple make their wedding cashless at the cost of getting disowned
An Indian couple has taken the Digital India initiative way too seriously. SEE ALSO: Two dogs get married in India, over 5,000 humans attend Aanya and Suchit, a couple planning to marry each other this November, have found a novel way to make their wedding cashless and do their part for the government's ongoing push to take various of its services … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Learning Go Web Development – $11.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Go Web Development" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-09-14 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Roald Dahl fans rejoice, you can now buy snozzcumbers
LONDON — Ah, the "repulsant", "icky-poo" snozzcumber — the staple of kind-hearted giants and a solid alternative to munching on "human beans". SEE ALSO: 12 Quotes From Roald Dahl for Book Lovers Obviously we're talking about The BFG, which has been a bedtime reading favourite since its publication in 1982. Roald Dahl fans rejoice — the snozzcumber is no longer a … [Link]
Mashable » If you want to enrage a Brit, change their favourite baking show
LONDON — You know how popular a TV show is when just the mere mention of it moving channel is enough to invoke instant, nationwide uproar. On Tuesday morning, the news broke that much-loved British classic The Great British Bake Off was moving from the BBC (which has been its home since 2010) to Channel 4. SEE ALSO: 6 reasons why … [Link]
Mashable » iOS 10 review: It's all about Messages
With the official release of iOS 10, it's hard not to feel a deep sense of nostalgia looking back on 10 versions of iPhone software since Apple's mobile operating system launched as "iPhone OS" on the original iPhone in 2007iOS has gone from no App Store to App Store to FaceTime to Siri to Apple Maps to Apple Pay to Health … [Link]
Slashdot » Twitter Will Extend Its 140 Character Limit On September 19th
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Beginning September 19th, [Twitter] will cut down on exactly which types of content count toward the platform's 140-character limit. Media attachments (images, GIFs, videos, polls, etc.) and quoted tweets will no longer reduce the count. The extra room for text will give users more flexibility in composing their messages. Twitter first … [Link]
Mashable » Testing out Apple's new wireless AirPods
It’s time to ditch the wires, but it's going to cost you. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Air, Earbuds, Apple, and Apple Wireless Earbuds
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Mashable » Don't worry about how they look — Apple's AirPods are excellent earphones
I waited for the catcalls, odd looks and derision. They never came. Through two long walks along the streets and avenues of a crowded city, not a single person looked at my ears, asked me about them or, as far as I could tell, noticed me at all. I was just another commuter, wearing an unusual (and still very rare) … [Link]
Mashable » Getting up close and personal with the iPhone 7 Plus
It has a dual lens camera, real optical zoom and you can drop it in the toilet. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Iphone 7, The Big Apple, New York City, and Apple Iphone 7 Plus
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Mashable » iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: the review
Apple’s iPhone 7 inches us ever-closer to the completely sealed, moving-parts-free ideal of a smartphone slab.Back when cellphones were young, little thought was given to how they looked or felt in the hand. We carried the fat, heavy gray devices because they promised a kind of utility and communication freedom we’d never enjoyed before. Making a call on a cellphone was … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, the iPhone 7 can survive being dropped in water
The new iPhone 7 has a more powerful processor, a 7-megapixel selfie camera and can be dropped in water. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Video, Review, Iphone 7, and Tech
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Mashable » There's no CGI in this 'Mad Max: Fury Road' video and it's off the chain
George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road wasn't heralded as a cinematic masterpiece because of it's subtlety or understatement. The film was gripping and explosive, and so much of that on-screen dynamism could be taken for granted by the viewer; until now. A production video has surfaced showing just how real Miller's film is. The four-minute video is a super-cut of … [Link]
Mashable » Sydney lockout report recommends laws be (barely) relaxed for music venues
A lot of people are going to be very disappointed. A highly anticipated inquiry into Sydney's lockout laws has found the rules could be "relaxed" for live entertainment venues by a whopping 30 minutes. Led by former High Court judge Ian Callinan, the report recommends the 1.30 a.m. lockout and 3 a.m. last drinks times in certain live music venues should … [Link]
Mashable » LinkedIn launches LinkedIn Lite, opens Placements service for students in India
Tech companies are increasingly realizing that if they want to make their services more accessible to Indians, they need to adapt to India's slow internet speeds. After Facebook, Google and Twitter, LinkedIn is the latest to launch a "Lite" version of its service, specifically for India. SEE ALSO: Facebook Lite is growing faster than Facebook app The light version of LinkedIn's … [Link]
Mashable » Woman pays small fortune to save pet goldfish from choking on a rock
An Australian woman has set an impossible example for grand gestures in the name of love. Emma Marsh parted with A$500 ($377) when her pet goldfish Courage presented with the life threatening condition of "mouth-blocked-by-pebble,"~ the Courier Mail reported. The 13-gram (0.4 oz) fish mistook the stone for a hearty meal and was unable to spit it back out. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Slashdot » The Moon's Gravitational Pull Can Trigger Major Earthquakes, Says Study
schwit1 writes: A careful statistical analysis of when major earthquakes occur has suggested they are more likely to be more powerful if they occur around the full and new moons when tidal forces are at their peak. Nature.com reports: "Satoshi Ide, a seismologist at the University of Tokyo, and his colleagues investigated three separate earthquake records covering Japan, California and … [Link]
Mashable » Malaysia's incredible Paralympic performance at Rio continues with third gold
It’s a third gold for Malaysia at the Rio Paralympics, as long jumper Abdul Latif Romly broke the world record multiple times at the finals on Sunday. Latif, who was competing in the men's long jump T20 (intellectual disability), broke the previous world record of 7.35 metres and set the new mark at 7.60 metres. SEE ALSO: 7 badass Paralympic events … [Link]
Mashable » BBC Radio 1 investigated after airing sweary version of Flume song
Talk about a messBBC Radio 1 is in a bit of hot water — and not the nice kind you fill a bath with of an evening while you bathe wearing your diamonds à la Mariah Carey. U.K media watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into the national radio broadcaster after a remixed song by Australian artist Flume, "Never Be Like … [Link]
Mashable » DogLogBook wants to make you a better pet owner through tech
Want to know "who's a Good Boy, who's a Good Boy now?" There's an app for that. DogLogBook, which was created by a team from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Sydney University, aims to empower pet owners by letting them record and track dog behaviour. SEE ALSO: At IFA 2016, smart appliances and virtual reality take center stage Paul McGreevy, … [Link]
Mashable » That glorious melty cheese raclette thing looks even better on fries
You've likely seen plenty of videos showing off that wonderful Swiss creation, raclette, on the internet. Basically, it's a delicious-looking melty heap of cheese that is poured straight off the wheel. It's usually left for small potatoes, charcuterie or pickles — but this New Zealand food truck called MELT is giving it a modern spin by putting raclette on fries … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, Tesla: Chevy Bolt officially goes 238 miles on a single charge
America’s nascent electric car industry got a major shot in the arm Tuesday, when Chevrolet revealed that its forthcoming Bolt EV has been rated by the EPA: It will officially be able to drive 238 miles on a single charge. That number is none too shabby considering that Elon Musk's Tesla, the current electric market leader, got to 208 miles in … [Link]
Slashdot » Sugar Industry Bought Off Scientists, Skewed Dietary Guidelines For Decades
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Back in the 1960s, a sugar industry executive wrote fat checks to a group of Harvard researchers so that they'd downplay the links between sugar and heart disease in a prominent medical journal — and the researchers did it, according to historical documents reported Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. … [Link]
Mashable » Protesters rush stage during Ryan Lochte's appearance on 'Dancing With The Stars'
Protesters rushed the stage of Dancing With The Stars on Monday to confront swimmer Ryan Lochte, forcing ABC to cut to an unscheduled commercial break. Lochte and his dance partner were in the midst of receiving a critique from judge Carrie Ann Inaba when she told some people repeatedly to "back off" as staff can be seen and heard moving toward … [Link]
Mashable » You're tearing me apart, Australia!:Tommy Wiseau threatens to sue film festival
Passionate lover, unparalleled auteur and director/star of the worst movie ever, Tommy Wiseau is reportedly threatening legal action against Australia's Sydney Underground Film Festival. The icon has said he'll sue should it screen Room Full of Spoons, a documentary about Wiseau's infamously bad cult classic, 2003's The Room. SEE ALSO: Stars of 'Thor' plug the 'world's best film festival' you've never … [Link]
Mashable » Politician challenged on marriage equality on TV by her gay brother
The planned public vote on whether Australia should allow LGBTQ citizens to marry continues to be a heated issue, even within families. It came to a head on national television Monday, when Australian politician Bridget McKenzie was confronted with a pre-recorded question from her younger brother who is gay on ABC's live panel show, Q&A. SEE ALSO: Henry Rollins nails argument … [Link]
Mashable » New banking app will let users pay before they even get a plastic card
Australia is slowly going cashless, but is it also ready to go "cardless"? An app to be released later this year by the National Australia Bank (NAB) will allow newly approved Visa credit cards to be used through the app before a plastic card even arrives. For payments under A$100, customers will be able to make contactless mobile transactions without ever … [Link]
Mashable » This is the only 'Apple Watch' that can get you drunk
Last week's unveiling of the Apple Watch Series 2 kicked off the next phase of Apple's wearables era, but another kind of "apple" wearable debuted on the same day, with much less fanfare, but offering unique features no smartwatch can. The Jim Beam Apple Watch is a watched-shaped wearable that puts a retractable shot glass on your wrist. Yes, it's real, … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft To Kill The Lumia Brand In Favor of a New Surface Phone, Says Report
It's no secret the Lumia brand is struggling to gain any significant market share these days. Earlier this year, it was reported that Microsoft's Windows Phone OS dropped below 1 percent mark share, all but confirming the death of Windows Phone. A new report suggests that, despite the irrelevance of Windows Phone, Microsoft will not be giving up on its … [Link]
Mashable » NCAA pulls 7 championships out of North Carolina over anti-LGBT law
A few months after the NBA pulled its 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte, North Carolina over the state's controversial anti-LGBT law known as House Bill 2, the NCAA has followed suit. The NCAA has pulled seven different championship events from the state. SEE ALSO: North Carolina students allowed to use restrooms matching their gender identity, judge rules The NCAA made … [Link]
Mashable » Man who fought racism with tea gets plenty of praise, pots of tea in return
After overhearing two women having a fairly ignorant conversation about Indigenous people at his local coffee shop in Perth, Australia, Jarred Wall decided to buy the pair a pot of teaThe kind note he left them has since spread across the boundless plains of the internet, with Wall being praised for his dignified handling of the incident. Wall appeared on … [Link]
Mashable » Here's where the Note7 disaster will hurt Samsung most
There’s never a good time for a $900 smartphone to explode in your face. But that doesn't mean there isn't a worst time — and Samsung's probably found it. The company is set to recall its Galaxy Note7 phones following reports that the devices can overheat and explode. A child was reportedly burned by a Note7 this weekend, and one man … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT Invented A Camera That Can Read Closed Books
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: In a breakthrough that will appeal to both spies and those who work with priceless but frail historical documents, researchers at MIT have developed a camera that uses terahertz radiation to peer at the text on pages of a book, without it having to be open. Terahertz radiation falls somewhere between the … [Link]
Mashable » Dolphins have a 'highly advanced' spoken language, study finds
Dolphins can carry on conversations in an advanced spoken language made up of pulses and whistles, a new study has found. While marine biologists have long understood that dolphins communicate within their pods, the new research, which was conducted on two captive dolphins, is the first to link isolated signals to particular dolphins. The findings reveal that dolphins can string together … [Link]
Slashdot » Yelp Is Not Liable For Negative Rating 'Stars' On Website, Says Appeals Court
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News: Online review site Yelp's star rating system does not make it responsible for negative reviews of businesses because it is based on user input, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, dismissing a libel lawsuit filed against Yelp by a Washington state locksmith company owner. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of … [Link]
Mashable » Boy tries to single-handedly block more than 11,000 anti-gay protesters
All across Mexico this weekend, thousands of people marched to protest same-sex marriage, as the country comes closer to passing marriage equality nationwide. In Celaya, Guanajuato, however, one 12-year-old boy decided to take a stand … literally, by standing in the middle of the street in hopes of stopping protesters. A powerful photo, captured by journalist Manuel Rodriguez, features the boy … [Link]
Mashable » Diseased, depressed and drunk: A short history of candidates' many health problems
The revelation of Hillary Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis over the weekend, coupled with the images of her stumbling while leaving a Sept. 11 memorial event, has fueled critics who have long called on the Democratic nominee for president to release her health records. Clinton's diagnosis has brightened the spotlight on presidential candidates' medical records, one with a short history of transparency and … [Link]
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