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 » Every 'Simpsons' episode ever will make up the longest TV marathon in history
LOS ANGELES — FXX has got your holiday binge watching covered. The network said Thursday it will run a marathon of The Simpsons — the "longest marathon in TV history" — beginning on Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day) and ending on Dec. 6. That's 600 episodes, or 300 hours over 13 days. SEE ALSO: 'The Simpsons' takes a hard stance against Donald … [Link]
Mashable » Trump campaign chair says there was 'no racism' before Obama
Kathy Miller, Donald Trump's campaign chair in Mahoning County, Ohio, resigned Thursday after controversial comments she made to The Guardian reverberated across social media. Miller, who is white, told a reporter that there was "no racism" in the 1960s and said that "if you're black and you haven't been successful in the last 50 years, it's your own fault." SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Now you can register to vote in Snapchat
Snapchat is helping people register to vote in the upcoming election. The mobile storytelling app is running a public service campaign in partnership with nonprofit Democracy Works' TurboVote that encourages voter registration and allows users to check their eligibility and register all within Snapchat. Any Snapchat user in the U.S. who is 18 and older and therefore eligible to vote … [Link]
Mashable » Two baseball players reminded us that the national anthem can be fun, too
While America remains fixated on people kneeling during the national anthem before sports events, a pair of Major League Baseball players did the exact opposite — they stood for as long as possible. A handful of athletes, from the NFL all the way down to youth leagues, have joined Colin Kaepernick in his protest of racial inequality by kneeling as the … [Link]
Mashable » The best thing you can do to protect yourself from hackers
Two-factor authentication: Learn these words well and you'll feel better when giant hacks splatter passwords and email addresses all over the dark web. SEE ALSO: Yahoo confirms massive leak of 500 million user accounts Yahoo conceded Thursday that information linked to 500 million user accounts has been leaked by hackers. If you're one of the people affected, there's not much you … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: WikiLeaks Hillary Clinton Email Archive, Bitport, AppMonsta, PredictHQ, Bitcoin Block Explorer
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 » TypeScript 2.0 Released
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Since its introduction, TypeScript has included new features to improve performance, enhance JavaScript compatibility, and extend the range of error checking that the TypeScript compiler performs. TypeScript 2.0 introduces a big step forward here by giving developers greater control over null values. null, used to denote (in some broad, hand-waving sense) … [Link]
Mashable » Bumble's new feature will use selfies to verify your identity
Bumble users will soon have a new way to make sure the profile they're looking at isn't fake. The company will launch a new photo feature next week that will allow users to go through a verification process that uses selfies to verify their identity. SEE ALSO: 14 dating app features that need to exist The feature will begin to roll … [Link]
Mashable » 5 of the most artful directorial moves in film history
The beauty is in the details. Here we break down how five classic films depict tension, visual relationships and character decision-making through blocking, camera placement, and more. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Filmmaking, Movies, Chinatown, and Godfather
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Mashable » Margot Robbie, The Weeknd to kick off new season of 'Saturday Night Live'
LOS ANGELES — Margot Robbie is headed to Saturday Night Live. The NBC show announced on Twitter Thursday that the Suicide Squad actress will host the first episode of season 42 on Oct. 1. SNL is back next weeknd! pic.twitter.com/YotxBPUFF3 — Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) September 22, 2016 Joining her will be musical guest The Weeknd. SEE ALSO: 'Saturday Night Live' … [Link]
Mashable » Oregon's newest creative football uniforms make the players look like actual ducks
Oregon, known for having some of the gaudiest uniforms in college football, has outdone itself. The Ducks will take the field against Colorado this weekend looking like ducks. Actual ducks. Ducks with white legs, orange bills and orange feet. Check out the new uniforms — meant to mirror the Ducks' mascot — which Oregon announced on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Tim Tebow … [Link]
Mashable » Watching orcas swimming in the wild on live cam is why we have internet
Orcas made a spectacular showing this summer near British Columbia in Canada. And, lucky for us land-dwellers, many of those underwater moments were caught on camera. Explore.org's network of live cameras shows the killer whales swimming to and fro near Hanson Island, where salmon swim upriver from June to October and attract the hungry orcas. As the salmon runs wind down … [Link]
Slashdot » Taiwan Asks Google To Blur Its Military Facilities In South China Sea
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Taiwan's defense ministry said on Wednesday it is asking Google to blur satellite images showing what experts say appear to be new military installations on Itu Aba, Taipei's sole holding in the disputed South China Sea. The revelation of new military-related construction could raise tensions in the contested waterway, where China's building … [Link]
Mashable » Gigi Hadid defends fighting off prankster fan
After harsh rhetoric from various media outlets, Gigi Hadid defended her widely publicized reaction to a prankster fan who grabbed her on the streets on Milan. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Entertainment, Models, Gigi Hadid, and Real Time
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Mashable » What this Yahoo data breach means for you
On Thursday afternoon Yahoo confirmed a massive data leak of at least 500 million user accounts, which is a very big deal. Though the data breach obviously spells trouble for those with YahooMail accounts, users with hacked accounts need to keep in mind that the breach goes so much further. Yahoo owns a bunch of other major sites like Flickr, Tumblr … [Link]
Mashable » Tulsa teacher's viral Facebook post: 'put yourself in the shoes of a child of color'
On Sept. 16, Terence Crutcher was fatally shot by a police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his car stalled in the middle of a busy road. Crutcher, a 40-year-old father of four, was returning from a community college class. Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby said via her lawyer that Crutcher didn't follow her commands, and moved his hands toward his car … [Link]
Mashable » Postmodern Jukebox gives 'Scars To Your Beautiful' a soulful remake
Postmodern Jukebox is giving Alessia Cara's "Scars to Your Beautiful" a classic soul twist, and it might be even better than the original. With Sara Niemietz absolutely slaying vocals, this silky smooth rendition will transport you right back into the 1960s. There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark, and it's this amazing cover. 9 things you didn't … [Link]
Mashable » I tried to ignore Trump for a whole month. Here's what I learned.
For the duration of August 2016, partly as an experiment but mostly for the good of my mental health, I put myself on a media diet. This diet had one rule: I forbade myself to read about Donald Trump, watch any video that featured Trump, or even speak the name of the man I came to call "he who must not … [Link]
Mashable » Hackers leak copy of Michelle Obama's passport, but is it real?
Hacking group DC Leaks released a new bunch of files Thursday, including a mountain of emails purportedly from a low level White House staffer from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and an image seemingly showing Michelle Obama's passport picture page. The image was reportedly found as an email attachment received by the staffer, Ian Mellul, and forwarded on to his personal account. … [Link]
Slashdot » Verizon Says It Knows You Don't Need Unlimited Data
Ed Oswald, writing for DigitalTrends: While the wireless industry is moving back to unlimited data, one carrier is not. Verizon chief financial officer Fred Shammo told attendees at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference in New York on Thursday that his company doesn't think you need it, and slammed current offerings. "At the end of the day, people don't need unlimited … [Link]
Mashable » Thanks for nothing, Yahoo
What a spectacular mess, Yahoo. At least 500 million accounts across your myriad services have been hacked. Data ranging from phone numbers to date of birth, email addresses, phone numbers and security questions (but, mercifully, not decrypted passwords) have been in the hands of black hats for not a day, a week or even a month, but five months or more. … [Link]
Mashable » 9 things you didn't know about 'The Lion King'
Even though Disney's masterfully animated The Lion King is over 20 years old, people still get "Hakuna Matata" stuck in their head. And there are still tons of facts about the film you may not know. Our CineFix series, Things You Didn't Know, sinks its teeth into the highest-grossing 2D animated film ever made, and how Disney never even expected … [Link]
Mashable » Two genius film editing moves that create powerful meaning
Here we take a close look at two stunning editing moments that make moviegoers search for meaning. One is from the film Ida, a continuous shot that lingers for what seems like an eternity. The other is from No Country For Old Men, where a series of short cuts create a remarkable effect. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read … [Link]
Mashable » Kid has the perfect response when asked why he brought a dead squirrel to school
You can always count on kids doing some seriously weird stuff. Layde Hobson was excited to receive a positive phone call from her son's principal earlier this week. Except the reason she was so happy is something that won't make many parents very proud. The principal told Hobson that her son Brylan "made her day" because he somehow managed to bring … [Link]
Mashable » This 1995 ad featuring Donald Trump will ruin stuffed crust pizza for you
Stuffed crust pizza lovers, brace yourselves. That cheesy, gooey treat you're about to enjoy might come with a dose of spray-tanned megalomania and demagoguery that you may not have anticipated. Over two decades ago, it was Donald Trump who introduced the stuffed crust pizza to the American people. SEE ALSO: The fast food cake made from pizza and burgers is heaven … [Link]
Mashable » Digital finance could add $3.7 trillion to emerging economies, report says
We always knew digital finance could revolutionize emerging economies — we just didn't know how much. A new report just quantified the potential: $3.7 trillion. Increasing the availability and use of financial technologies in emerging economies could create around $3.7 trillion in growth by 2025, the McKinsey Global Institute said in a report released Wednesday. The report is the first to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Box Announces Four New Security and Governance APIs
Box has introduced a set of new security and governance APIs that organizations can use to incorporate content governance and compliance capabilities into applications and workflows. This set of new Box APIs includes a Retention Policy API, Legal Hold Policy API, Watermarking API, and Folder Metadata API.
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Slashdot » Stephen Hawking Wants To Find Aliens Before They Find Us
Stephen Hawking is again reminding people that perhaps shouting about our existence to aliens is not the right way to go about it, especially if those aliens are more technologically advanced. In his new half-hour program dubbed, Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places, the theoretical physicist and cosmologist said (via CNET):"If intelligent life has evolved (on Gliese 832c), we should be able … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone's making the same joke about Yahoo's massive data breach
Yahoo announced Thursday that a massive 2014 security breach compromised more than 500 million user accounts, a minor detail it forgot to mention until just now. Oops! The company says a "state-sponsored actor" stole all sorts of personal information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords and security questions and answers. SEE ALSO: If you use any Yahoo services, here's what … [Link]
Mashable » 5 top smartphones in the 48-hour Amazon Unlocked event
For the next 48 hours, Amazon will be hosting a sale event with crazy deals on a number of unlocked smartphones. The key word here: unlocked. There are several benefits to purchasing an unlocked smartphone. The major one is the flexibility and freedom customers have across carriers and distances. Unlocked phones are not tied to any provider and recognize SIM cards … [Link]
Mashable » Happy fall! Pumpkin spice pizza is now a thing.
‘Tis the season… In case you haven't observed enough pumpkin spice-flavored ridiculousness yet, someone just invented pumpkin spice pizza. (Feel free to crawl under a pile of leaves and hide until winter.) SEE ALSO: Starbucks has a spicy new fall drink to challenge the beloved PSL The pie was created and Instagrammed by Anthony Rotio, a chef and the creator of … [Link]
Mashable » Sky Ferreira had creative control of her own unretouched 'Playboy' cover
Sky Ferreira is the cover star of the October issue of Playboy, and they gave her the reigns of the magazine to make sure everything isn't embarrassing. "I am the first bunny ever to be a creative collaborator and creative/art direct. I produced and directed all of the content," she wrote on Instagram. The musician, actress and model also notes that … [Link]
Mashable » Oakland kids make powerful statement, kneel while playing anthem at MLB game
They aren't celebrities and you can't buy their jerseys, but a group of students from Oakland, California, may have just made the most powerful national anthem protest yet. That's the first level. But the location where these students staged their surprise protest — and the city they come from — makes it all the more meaningful. SEE ALSO: MLB star Sean … [Link]
Popular Science » 3D-Printed Gun Files Aren't Free Speech, Court Rules
Technology According to a landmark court ruling handed down this week, citing national security Circuit court rules national security more important than free speech when it comes to files for printing guns. [Link]
Mashable » These adorable little fish will hold your ice cream for you
If you need help holding your soft serve while strolling New York City's Lower East Side, let these little fish friends assist you. Adorable fish-shaped cones called taiyaki are the latest treat that are captivating U.S. dessert lovers. SEE ALSO: Hong Kong egg waffles have become the newest, prettiest ice cream trend That moment when one isn't suFISHent enough so you … [Link]
Popular Science » This Is How Orion Astronauts Might Protect Themselves From Radiation Storms
Space Shelter in space Everyone needs a good backup plan. Especially when you're hurtling through deep space months away from home in a small enclosed area with several other people. [Link]
Mashable » Dog-walking and hoverboards prove to be a tricky combination
How should you make back the money you spoiled on a hoverboard? Use the hoverboard to walk dogs, of course. The 'Iron Man' script was almost completely improvised Christina Hendricks has 'dirty' sex with Billy Bob Thornton in NSFW 'Bad Santa 2' trailer Idiot lights cactus on fire and eats it for absolutely no good reason Priyanka Chopra destroys Jimmy … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 best movie couples of all time
It may not be Valentine's Day, but we still want to spread the love. Here are our top 10 on-screen romances in film history. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Casablanca 1942 Movie, Love, Romance, and Movie Lists
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Mashable » The 'Iron Man' script was almost completely improvised
While a good script is always a plus, some of the greatest moments in movie history come from talented actors getting a chance to go off-book. The results can be anything from hilarious to terrifying. Here are 10 of the greatest scenes born of improvisation in movie history. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Christina Hendricks has 'dirty' sex … [Link]
Popular Science » We Don't Know Which 500 Million Yahoo Accounts Were Hacked
Technology But you should probably change your password…now Your Yahoo password has probably been compromised, but it's going to be hard for you to find out. Yahoo today announced that a 2014 compromise to their system exposed… [Link]
Mashable » Mufasa’s roar in ’Lion King’ was made from fighter plane sounds
Even though Disney's masterfully animated The Lion King is more than 20 years old, there are still people walking around with "Hakuna Matata" stuck in their head. And there are still tons of facts about the film you may not know. Our CineFix series, Things You Didn't Know, sinks its teeth into the highest-grossing 2D animated film ever made, and how … [Link]
Slashdot » 19-Year-Old Jailbreaks iPhone 7 In 24 Hours
An anonymous reader writes: 19-year-old hacker qwertyoruiop, aka Luca Todesco, jailbroke the new iPhone 7 just 24 hours after he got it, in what's the first known iPhone 7 jailbreak. Todesco tweeted a screenshot of a terminal where he has "root," alongside the message: "This is a jailbroken iPhone 7." He even has video proof of the jailbreak. Motherboard reports: … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the ambassadors YouTube tapped for its new 'Creators for Change' initiative
LOS ANGELES — YouTube is upping its social good efforts. The platform on Thursday launched a new initiative called Creators for Change, designed to help creators who are focus on social issues with their channels. YouTube kicked off the initiative by selecting six program ambassadors, who for the next year will be tasked with "fostering productive dialogue around these topics through … [Link]
Mashable » Christina Hendricks has 'dirty' sex with Billy Bob Thornton in NSFW 'Bad Santa 2' trailer
There'd be no point in making a sequel to the classic Christmas comedy Bad Santa unless it was really bad, and based on the crude humor in this new red-band trailer that is totally NSFW, it's safe to say that the team behind Bad Santa 2 has succeeded on that front. Billy Bob Thornton returns alongside Tony Cox and Brett … [Link]
Mashable » Verizon issued a pretty stunning statement concerning the Yahoo breach
You don't see corporate statements like this every day. On Thursday, Yahoo admitted that a data breach in 2014 ended up with the theft of far more user data than had been previously thought. By Yahoo's count, some 500 million user accounts had at least some information stolen. That's news to Verizon, the company that acquired Yahoo's core business in July … [Link]
Mashable » Film’s greatest improvised scenes, from Bill Murray to Stanley Kubrick
While a good script is crucial, some of movie history's greatest moments came about when talented actors went brilliantly off-book. The results range from hilarious to terrifying. Here are 10 of the greatest scenes born of improvisation in movie history. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Movie Lists, Improv, Movies, and Bill Murray [Link]
Mashable » 'League of Legends' is getting an awesome board game spin-off
Your favorite PC game is leaping out of the screen and onto your dining room table with Mechs vs. Minions. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Pc, Gaming, Board Games, and League Of Legends
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Popular Science » With Bolt, HTC Might Be Next To Drop Headphone Jacks
Gadgets Looks like an HTC 10 missing one little thing… And so the dominos begin to fall on the life of the headphone jack. The upcoming HTC Bolt is rumored to be announced later this year, and in the meantime it looks a lot… [Link]
Mashable » Tesla improves navigation, Autopilot and more with software update 8.0
A few weeks after Elon Musk revealed the updates coming to the brand's Autopilot semi-autonomous driving feature, Tesla officially detailed the software 8.0 update Thursday morning. Along with Autopilot changes, Tesla has reworked the media player, voice commands, and maps and navigation. It also added a trip planner as well as a 'cabin overheat protection' feature. In total, the software 8.0 … [Link]
Slashdot » Hacker Leaks Michelle Obama's Passport
The hacker who leaked Colin Powell's private email account last week has struck again. This time they have hacked a low-level White House staffer and released a picture of Michelle Obama's passport, along with detailed schedules for top U.S. officials and private email messages. New York Post reports: The information has been posted online by the group DC Leaks. The … [Link]
Mashable » Top 10 movie sets ever built
Before the cameras can roll, and the action starts, a well-built set creates the world in which audiences will be immersed. An amazing movie set transports us into the action. Here are our picks for the top 10 movie sets ever built. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Apollo 13, The Lord Of The Rings, … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb is now worth $30 billion after raising a fresh $550 million
Airbnb has raised $550 million toward an expected $850 million round, a sizable chunk of cash as the company continues to grow globally. A source close to the company confirmed earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal and Fortune. The funding round is reportedly from Google parent company Alphabet. The Airbnb source would not comment on investors behind the round. The … [Link]
Mashable » Oil and gas wastewater is changing the Earth's surface, study finds
The U.S. oil and gas industry is having a visible effect on the Earth's surface, a new review of satellite images has found. In recent years, energy companies have pumped an unprecedented volume of wastewater — a byproduct of fracking and conventional drilling — deep into underground wells. The water often can't be reused or recycled for economic or technical reasons, … [Link]
Mashable » If you use any Yahoo services, here's what to do following the massive breach
If you use Yahoo Mail or any of its services (Tumblr, Flickr, Fantasy Football), you need to act now. The company confirmed on Thursday a massive data breach that affected at least 500 million user accounts. According to a long investigation that left users unaware for years, leaked account information may include names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter faces backlash for suspending @Instapundit Glenn Reynolds
Twitter inspired backlash from thousands of users following the network's decision to suspend the account @Instapundit, which belongs to University of Texas professor of law Glenn Reynolds. That suspension came after a tweet, sent Wednesday evening, that said "Run them down," with a quoted tweet from @WBTVNews about the protest in Charlotte over the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by police … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Vine star Jason Nash, YouTube star Bart Baker in new 'FML the Movie' trailer
LOS ANGELES — Two digital influencers, one quest: To get a million followers on social media. That's the premise behind FML the Movie, a road trip comedy starring real life Vine stars and collaborators Jason Nash and Brandon Calvillo.~ Mashable got an exclusive look at the trailer (above). SEE ALSO: Watch Gabriel Conte, Arden Rose and Jeremy Shada in a new trailer … [Link]
Slashdot » Elon Musk To Unveil Solar Roof With Storage, Charger Next Month
Elon Musk plans to unveil Tesla and SolarCity's new solar roof product, which will come integrated with version 2.0 of the Tesla's PowerWall solar storage battery for the home, as well as a Tesla car charger, he said today. Bloomberg adds: Billionaire Elon Musk, the chairman and the largest shareholder of both Tesla and SolarCity Corp., announced his plans to … [Link]
Mashable » 7 things you didn’t know about the ‘Mad Max’ films
The latest entry in the long-running Mad Max series, Mad Max: Fury Road, surprised everyone with both its insane action sequences and its 10 Academy Award nominations. But did you know the original Mad Max film was so cheap that it had to pay workers with beer? Our CineFix series, Things You Didn't Know, digs into the action-packed franchise’s humble roots, … [Link]
Mashable » Idiot lights cactus on fire and eats it for absolutely no good reason
Some people will do just about anything for viral fame, including causing themselves extreme bodily harm. Recently, YouTuber and self-described idiot Baddy 3shoez, real name Mitch challenged himself to take the flaming cactus challenge. Yes, he lit a small cactus on fire with grain alcohol and proceeded to eat it. After eating the cactus, which he claims tasted like a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » World’s largest telescope array takes its deepest view yet
The ALMA array has checked out the iconic Hubble Ultra Deep Field, which contains 10,000 galaxies in a single image, to make the deepest millimetre-wavelength image of the sky [Link]
Mashable » LinkedIn is about to look a lot different
SAN FRANCISCO — LinkedIn unveiled a redesigned version of its website Thursday, which adds new messaging features — including bots — as well as a simplified feed. The company also introduced a new educational product called LinkedIn Learning and previewed new messaging bots. The redesigned website is meant to bring LinkedIn's desktop experience more in line with its mobile app. During … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Body clock gene may help lethal spread of breast cancer
Shift work raises the risk of breast cancer, and now a gene associated with the body clock seems to makes its spread more likely in mice [Link]
New Scientist – News » You can see fracking’s impact on Earth’s surface from space
Fracking can cause the ground to rise – a change visible from space, which can now be used to predict where frack-induced quakes might strike [Link]
Mashable » 10 movies that inspire serious costume envy
They say the clothes make the man, but often times, the clothes make the movie. A well-designed wardrobe can add incredible texture and dimension to a film’s mis-en-scene. Here are our 10 favorite accomplishments in the history of costume design for film. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Fashion, Design, Clothes, and Costumes [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo confirms massive leak of 500 million user accounts
Yahoo officially admitted Thursday that data from at least 500 million user accounts has been stolen, confirming one of the largest security breaches ever after years of speculation via a statement on its website. SEE ALSO: After the sale, what happens to Yahoo's leftovers? Yahoo confirmed that user account information was stolen from the company’s network "in late 2014 by what … [Link]
Popular Science » Your “Sixth Sense” Of Body Awareness Depends On This Gene
Science When it’s not working right, touch and proprioception are thrown out of whack Scientists have identified a gene that helps us feel and keep tabs on our body’s position in space. [Link]
Slashdot » Yahoo Confirms Massive Data Breach, 500 Million Users Impacted [Updated]
Update: 09/22 18:47 GMT by M :Yahoo has confirmed the data breach, adding that about 500 million users are impacted. Yahoo said "a copy of certain user account information was stolen from the company's network in late 2014 by what it believes is a state-sponsored actor." As Business Insider reports, this could be the largest data breach of all time. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » World war on superbugs can only be won by a UN-led global effort
Antibiotic resistance is now such a big threat that only a global campaign akin to that on HIV can tackle it, say Dilip Nathwani and Ramanan Laxminarayan [Link]
Mashable » Drinking in your early 20s vs drinking in your late 20s
The time between 21 and 29 is a pretty transformative time for almost everyone. We grow up and mature. Our priorities, hobbies and interests change. We become more refined and our tastes evolve. And many popular social pastimes for people in their 20s include a few adult beverages, though what we consume, how we consume it and what we do … [Link]
Slashdot » Cops Are Raiding Homes of Innocent People Based Only On IP Addresses
Kashmir Hill has a fascinating story today on what can go wrong when you solely rely on IP address in a crime investigation — also highlighting how often police resort to IP addresses. In the story she follows a crime investigation that led police to raid a couple's house at 6am in the morning, because their IP address had been … [Link]
Popular Science » A Driverless Lane Could Be Coming to a Highway Near You
Cars Vancouver to Seattle roads might be first to make room Carpool lanes are for cars with multiple passengers, but a new lane type might make room for cars with no drivers, starting with a highway from Vancouver to Seattle. [Link]
Popular Science » Bell Made A Tiltrotor Drone With Missiles For Marines
Military Meet the V-247 Vigilant New Bell Helicopter design is a tiltrotor for the Marines… [Link]
Mashable » Riot Games addresses the many issues of 'League of Legends' esports
League of Legends developer Riot Games published an open letter discussing financial changes coming to its professional competitive scene by introducing revenue sharing with teams and increasing prize pools. SEE ALSO: Here are the groups heading into 'League of Legends' Worlds 2016 Jarred "Bradmore" Kennedy and Whalen "Magus" Rozelle, directors of esports at Riot Games, listed a handful of changes coming … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mystery text’s language-like patterns may be an elaborate hoax
The Voynich manuscript from the Middle Ages has natural-looking word patterns, leading some to argue it's a secret code – but some still say it may have been faked [Link]
Mashable » Mel Brooks and Morgan Freeman lead list of award winners at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to actor Mel Brooks, chef Jose Andres, NPR interviewer Terry Gross and others at a White House ceremony celebrating "creators who give every piece of themselves to their craft." The three were among two dozen artists, writers, playwrights and performers awarded the 2015 National Medals of Arts and Humanities. Obama touted … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe and the 'Stranger Things' kids are huge fans of each other
Daniel Radcliffe is totally in with the kid cast of Stranger Things. And vise versa. During his Wednesday appearance on the BBC Radio1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw, Radcliffe revealed that he's a fan of the Netflix show. SEE ALSO: The 'Stranger Things' kids reimagined as Dungeons & Dragons characters When Grimshaw revealed that Gaten Matarazzo, Millie Bobby Brown and Caleb … [Link]
Popular Science » Obesity Might Not Have Evolved To Protect Us From Starvation
Health Scientists think they have found evidence against the ‘Thrifty Gene Hypothesis’ Obesity now affects more than 600 million people worldwide and is increasingly becoming a serious public health problem. But despite this, we still don’t completely… [Link]
Mashable » 10 best shoot-outs in movie history
Gunfighting has been a cornerstone of movie action for as long as there have been prop guns. This list considers the art of both over-the-top bloodbaths and tension-filled sharp-shots to round up the most impressively filmed shoot-outs of all time. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Action Movies, The Matrix, Movie Lists, and Cinefix [Link]
Slashdot » Hackers Seed Torrent Trackers With Malware Disguised as Popular Downloads
An anonymous reader writes: Cybercriminals are spreading malware via torrent distribution networks, using an automated tool to disguise the downloads as trending audio, video and other digital content in an attempt to infect more unsuspecting victims. Researchers at InfoArmor say they have uncovered a malicious torrent distribution network that relies on a tool called RAUM to infect computers with malware. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Makemoji, Confirm, Wordnik, UEFA Scores, StatSocial, PerimeterX, Riot Games
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Tiny dachshunds golfing in tiny hats make for a perfect day on the course
Here's a golf video that's far from boring. Doggy Youtube stars Crusoe the Dachshund and his brother, Oakley, dress the part as they take their cuteness to the tee: golfing at the Gatineau Golf Club. Tiny golf pants, hats and clubs make this outing an obvious hole in one. Panic! at the Disco host 'Stranger Things' kid in their torture … [Link]
Mashable » Geode lips as an Instagram beauty trend are too dazzling to behold
Make up imitates the natural world. New York City based make up artist Johannah Adams is known for her stunningly artistic lip creations on Instagram, and her dazzling geode-inspired lips are no exception. SEE ALSO: 5 ways to make your apartment naturally gorgeous with geodes My crystal game be like, whaaat?! . Would you be interested in prints?? Comment! . #lipart … [Link]
Mashable » 59 years ago in Charlotte, a seminal moment in the fight against segregation
Sept. 4, 1957Dorothy Counts, 15, is taunted and harassed by white students as she makes her way from Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.Image: Douglas Martin/APOn Sept. 4, 1957, 15-year-old Dorothy Counts arrived for her first day of classes at Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.She was met by hostile crowds of students and adult members of the local … [Link]
Mashable » Panic! at the Disco host 'Stranger Things' kid in their torture chamber for 'LA Devotee' video
Will Byers can't catch a break. First he disappeared into the Upside Down, and then he ended up in Brenden Urie's satanic torture chamber. Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp stars in the new Panic! at the Disco video for "LA Devotee" alongside some witchy women and bloody skulls. It's more dungeons than dragons. Not even a lawn mower can stop … [Link]
Mashable » All the hosts are leaving 'Great British Bake Off' but Americans should still watch
While American entertainment fans remain shattered over the divorce of our collective parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, our neighbors across the pond have been emotionally torn apart by The Great British Bake Off. Following announcements that the show would switch from BBC to Channel 4, two of the hosts quit, quickly followed by a third. The country's morale is in … [Link]
Mashable » Not even a lawn mower can stop this moose from stealing apples
Apparently, lawn mowers don't always serve as solid scarecrow alternatives. This larcenous moose was stealing apples from a tree when the owner's robotic lawn mowers approached from behind. With one swift stomp, the unfazed moose stopped the mower in its tracks and resumed snacking. Nothing will come between this moose and its apples. Richard Sherman says 'people are still missing … [Link]
Slashdot » Charter Fights FCC's Attempt To Uncover 'Hidden' Cable Modem Fees
Charter is trying to convince the Federal Communications Commission to backtrack on a plan that would force cable providers to charge a separate fee for cable modems, an anonymous writes, citing an ArsTechnica report. From the article: Charter is unusual compared to other cable companies in that it doesn't tack on a cable modem rental fee when offering Internet service. … [Link]
Mashable » MashReads Podcast: Discussing David Foster Wallace's 'The Depressed Person'
“The depressed person was in terrible and unceasing emotional pain, and the impossibility of sharing or articulating this pain was itself a component of the pain and a contributing factor in its essential horror." So begins David Foster Wallace's "The Depressed Person," a short story that details a narrator's inner thoughts and guilt about her own depression. SEE ALSO: On porn, … [Link]
Popular Science » “Water Stories” Is A Haunting Document Of Global Water Issues
Environment An exhibition of "blue gold" While traveling in Nigeria, Mustafah Abdulaziz came across bands of nomadic herdsmen. They protected their cattle with their lives, and guns. While grazing and herding,… [Link]
Mashable » 'Hamilton' songs get gorgeous ASL treatments
Deaf West Theatre's recent Broadway revival of Spring Awakening showed mainstream audiences how successful incorporating ASL into a conventional musical can be. Now, the popular Broadway show Hamilton is becoming more accessible to those who are hard of hearing, thanks to two ASL performances of the musical's songs that are making the rounds. SEE ALSO: Here are the roles each of … [Link]
Popular Science » Listen To A Song Written By Artificial Intelligence, Inspired By The Beatles
Entertainment No seriously Sony CSL Research Laboratory is releasing an album next year of songs written by Artificial intelligence, and the first hit track may be this uncanny number programmed… [Link]
Mashable » Facebook activates 'Safety Check' amidst violent Charlotte protests
After two nights of violent protests and unrest in North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte and Facebook activated its Safety Check feature. Following a disaster, Facebook's Safety Check feature allows users to notify others on the site that they're safe or to check in on other friends who may have been affected. … [Link]
Mashable » Blizzard is overhauling the pro 'Heroes of the Storm' scene
The top level of competitive Heroes of the Storm is going to a look a lot more stable in 2017. thanks to moves to standarize the scene across the globe and compensate its players. SEE ALSO: Owner-operated PEA wants to improve player pay in esports Blizzard is restructuring its HotS Global Championship league structure so the major regions have more uniform … [Link]
Mashable » This MP3 player that doesn't require Wi-Fi is perfect for Spotify addicts
Yes, there's a company that's actually trying to sell you an MP3 player in 2016. The Mighty, as you may recall, was originally launched as a Kickstarter earlier this year. Although it resembles an iPod shuffle, it's not like a traditional MP3 player. It's the first of its kind to sync music from your Spotify Premium account — though, it's not … [Link]
Popular Science » How Male Widow Spiders Avoid Sex Cannibalism
Animals Immature females are less likely to feast on their lovers Some male spiders copulate with females before they have grown into mature sexual cannibals. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Dwolla Updates API to Support Automated Clearing House's New Same Day Payment Rules
On September 23rd, 2016, a new and important Automated Clearing House rule goes into effect — one that allows users of the ACH network to opt-into the same day processing of payments that might have otherwise taken two to four days to settle. According to NACHA (the Electronic Payments Association; the administrator of ACH), "There are many uses of ACH … [Link]
Slashdot » Germany Unveils a Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train
An anonymous reader writes: The world's first CO2-emission-free train powered through hydrogen was unveiled this week in Germany. The Coradia iLint, created by French company Alstom, was presented at the Berlin InnoTrans trade show on Tuesday. The train's energy comes from combining hydrogen stored in tanks on the train with oxygen in the air. The energy is then stored in … [Link]
Popular Science » Obama Orders Pentagon To Plan For Climate Change
Military Pentagon: we’ve been doing this since 2003 The Pentagon has been planning for climate change for years. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Repairing your old fridge sounds green but buying new is better
A proposed tax cut for repairs in Sweden is designed to reduce carbon emissions, but for some possessions it's better to just replace it, says Michael Le Page [Link]
Mashable » Twitter announces its debate hashtag — and a new emoji
As the number of ways to watch Monday's presidential debate grows, Twitter has taken its own twist on how to get you to not only watch but also participate in the event. The microblogging site has released its official debate hashtags that, for the first time, this year include a corresponding emoji. Twitter users can follow along with the debate by … [Link]
Popular Science » We Know Why The Midshipman Fish Sings
Animals A hormone controls timing of sleep in people and humming in fish The courtship song of the midshipman fish is a pleasure that can only be enjoyed by night. [Link]
Mashable » The 10 most brilliant sound effects in film
From explosions in pitched battle to the judicious use of silence; from Foley effects to fully immersive soundscapes, what you hear in movies shapes the experience of watching them in ways you may not even consciously realize at the time. These 10 movies illustrate that fact wonderfully. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Star Wars, … [Link]
Slashdot » At Least 26 Claimed Galaxy Note 7 Fire Reports Were Untrue, Samsung Says
Lately, a lot of behind the scene conversations have been suggesting that perhaps the Note 7 battery explosion fiasco has been blown out of the proportion. There's no evidence of any of that, so we won't discuss it any further, but amid all of this, Samsung has confirmed that at least 26 explosion reports that circulated everywhere were hoaxes. From … [Link]
Mashable » Richard Sherman says 'people are still missing the point' about protests of police shootings
The Seattle Seahawk's Richard Sherman might be one of the most outspoken players in the NFL today. The cornerback on Wednesday used his moment at the podium as an opportunity to take a break from talking football and focus specifically on his thoughts regarding police brutality. "Today we play San Fran and they're a great opponent…but I'm not going to … [Link]
Mashable » Gigi Hadid would like strange men to stop grabbing her body
Gigi Hadid isn't a big fan of strange men grabbing her. Hm, okay! Different strokes for different folks. Some tabloid headlines accused the model of "lashing out" after a total stranger picked her up while she was walking to her car, and she behaved in the way anyone who feels physically threatened would and fought him off. Now Hadid has defended … [Link]
Mashable » British people are doing something great with their first plastic £5 notes
A social media campaign is calling on people to donate their first £5 notes — which entered circulation last Tuesday — to charity. SEE ALSO: Currency of the future hits UK streets, and it will survive a dunking The new polymer fivers, featuring Sir Winston Churchill, are made from a thin, flexible plastic material that is resistant to dirt and moisture, … [Link]
Popular Science » Humans Can Make This Giant Arch Vibrate
Science Rainbow Bridge feels faraway manmade forces In southern Utah, waves and earthquakes caused by people set the enormous Rainbow Bridge vibrating. [Link]
Mashable » Tricked-out vegan milkshakes come to NYC this weekend only
SOHO, NEW YORK — Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, a burger joint in Manhattan, is famous for its wild, tricked out milkshakesBy CHLOE., a vegan restaurant in New York and LA, is known for making vegan food trendy and Instagram-friendly. Well, Black Tap and by CHLOE. have partnered together to create a gorgeous vegan milkshake, available in New York City … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 most beautiful animated movies of all time
Whether it’s hand-drawn or CGI, the art of animation can stimulate our imagination and evoke our deepest emotions. These are our picks for the 10 most beautiful animated films of all time. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Animation, The Lego Movie, The Lion King, and Movies [Link]
Mashable » Drunk man can't get out of this f*cking box
Come on, Marie. If you can't read the massive text plastered above this video, this allegedly drunk man is having a bit of trouble removing himself from a box, no thanks to Marie. SEE ALSO: Drunk man doesn't remember buying $40,000 bus We're not exactly sure how this man got into this whole mess, but we're thankful for Marie's … [Link]
Mashable » 10 major actors with humble film beginnings
They may be big stars now, but once upon a time, they were toiling in obscurity just like the rest of us. Here's a roundup of some of today's big-deal actors in their surprisingly small-time first roles. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Morgan Freeman, Jack Black, Matthew Mcconaughey, and Tom Hanks [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Asked To Compensate After Windows 10 Update Bricked PCs
Microsoft has been asked to pay compensation to customers who suffered malfunctions on their PCs when upgrading to Windows 10. Several customers have complained in the past one year about issues such as their computer upgrading to Windows 10 without their consent, and high-data usage due to automatic downloads of Windows 10 installation files in the background. The consumer watchdog … [Link]
Mashable » More than a third of both presidential candidates' Twitter followers are bots, study finds
Donald Trump has routinely bragged about his nearly 12 million Twitter followers on the campaign trail. But that number may actually be a bit misleading, according to a new study by digital ad firm eZanga, which looked at how much digital marketing money campaigns are wasting showing ads to automated bots that mimic human behavior. SEE ALSO: Here is the Donald … [Link]
Mashable » 'You're The Worst' Season 3 is on the edge of total, complete darkness
If you want good drama, watch more comedies. In the year that black-ish tackled police brutality, Orange is the New Black dealt with death and movies like The Hollars and Other People left millions cry-laughing in theaters, it's only fitting that the deceptively sunny and funny You're The Worst would plunge viewers so deftly into the dark. SEE ALSO: 15 Sad … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Should UK’s Royal Society host those who deny climate science?
The scientific society risks undermining some of its good work by hiring out its prestigious platform to people who should be ignored, says Michael Le Page [Link]
Mashable » Square adds tool to remember frequent customers
Businesses have always kept records of their most loyal customers, but now Square wants to be the one to facilitate the relationship. The payment processing service on Thursday is launching "Card on File," a tool that stores customers' payment information. Once customers give permission, businesses using Square will be able to charge them without requiring any further action from the customers. … [Link]
Mashable » The Vamp Stereo repurposes old speakers with great new sound
Old speakers are thrown out every day, laid to rest in favor of shiny new portable speaker systems from Jawbone, Beats and Bose. SEE ALSO: Look out Sonos, Vizio's coming for you with its Google Cast-ready speakers Why waste? Take a look at the Vamp stereo + speaker. It's a Kickstarter audio device with the that claims it will transform … [Link]
Mashable » How to empower women in the tech industry
Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat, sponsored by HiscoxUK, discussed constructive solutions to help the progressive movement of gender equality in the tech industry.Over the course of an hour, several female tech leaders answered an array of questions ranging from the benefits behind incorporating diverse women in positions of power in the tech industry, to business policies that would help cultivate gender … [Link]
Slashdot » Yahoo Is Expected To Confirm Massive Data Breach, Impacting Hundreds Of Millions Of Users
Last month, it was reported that a hacker was selling account details of at least 200 million Yahoo users. The company's service had apparently been hacked, putting several hundred million users accounts at risk. Since then Yahoo has remained tight-lipped on the matter, but that could change very soon. Kara Swisher of Recode is reporting that Yahoo is poised to … [Link]
Mashable » Lupita Nyong'o lived every Beyoncé fan's ultimate dream
Beyoncé fans everywhere dream of, at long last, approaching their queen and saying hello. Well, Lupita Nyong'o did you one better: Queen Bey approached her. The Queen of Katwe star recalled this experience of all experiences on Thursday's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Following the 2014 Met Ball, she said, she spotted Bey at an afterparty. "My friends were like, 'Oh, there comes … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling has revealed her true Patronus and it's suitably badass
LONDON — If you haven't taken the Pottermore Patronus quiz yet, we strongly recommend you down tools and complete that important task post-haste. Everyone — including J.K. Rowling — is doing it. SEE ALSO: Have you seen J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' sketches? Following the quiz's release on Thursday afternoon, Rowling took to Twitter to explain that her Patronus had changed. Back … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Kuwait lawyers fight world’s first mandatory DNA sampling law
All visitors to Kuwait and all Kuwaitis renewing their passports will soon be required to give DNA samples, prompting lawyers to fight for genetic privacy [Link]
Mashable » Women will be paid as much as men — in 136 Years
Women of New York, rejoice. You have the smallest gender pay gap of all 50 states, earning 89 cents for every dollar your male peers make. This may hardly seem like good news—until you see the numbers for Wyoming. Nicknamed the Equality State, with “Equal Rights” as its motto, Wyoming is a place where it doesn’t pay very much to be a woman—in fact, … [Link]
Mashable » Britney Spears got pranked big time by her sons
Since the beginning of time, kids have the inmate tendency to know exactly how to embarrass their parents—even if said parent happens to also be an international superstar like Britney Spears. The singer's two sons stole their mom's phone to film them pulling off the classic scare, and her reaction is hilarious. SEE ALSO: Britney Spears dances like no one on … [Link]
Mashable » The bittersweet ballad of 'Captain Earthman,' the most beloved beer vendor in baseball
Ever since the Colorado Rockies became a Major League Baseball team in 1993, fans in the left-field bleachers couldn't miss the beer vendor known as "Captain Earthman." No way, no how. Not with his pin-encrusted cap, his purple-dyed beard, his earrings, his cutoff T-shirts, his tagline — "No sissy sippin'" — and his cell phone with the number he'd give out … [Link]
Slashdot » Uber's Terrifying 'Ghost Drivers' Are Freaking Out Passengers in China
Several Chinese publications are reporting that "ghost drivers" are frightening Uber passengers into paying for trips they didn't take. Passengers in Tianjin, Qingdao, Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou have been canceling Uber rides after seeing creepy driver profile pictures pop up in the app. Quartz reports: Passengers using the ride-hailing app in several Chinese cities have reported seeing their requests … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Is Investigating The Microbes Aboard ISS
Space Not all astronauts in the space station are human There may soon be a field guide to the microbes of the International Space Station. [Link]
Mashable » Lenovo's new Z2 Plus flagship smartphone features Snapdragon 820 SoC but costs just $270
Chinese companies are increasingly showing us why one shouldn’t have to pay a premium for a high-end smartphone. SEE ALSO: Lenovo launches affordable Moto E3 Power smartphone in India for $120 Take Lenovo for example, which today launched the Z2 Plus, its new flagship smartphone for the Indian market. The phone features top hardware modules including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor but … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Hillary Clinton's beautifully awkward 'Between Two Ferns' interview
Zack Galifianakis brought back Between Two Ferns on Thursday with an appearance by Hillary Clinton — and boy, were the awkward questions flying. Galifianakis opened the parody interview show by attempting an Ellen-style prank, but it turns out that sneaking up on a presidential candidate dressed in a Halloween costume is… unwise. "Not a good idea around the Secret Service," Clinton … [Link]
Slashdot » Oversight Orders Reddit To Preserve Deleted Posts In Clinton Investigation
HockeyPuck writes: The House Oversight Committee has ordered Reddit to preserve deleted posts believed to be written by Paul Combetta, an IT technician the committee suspects may have deleted Hillary Clinton emails that were under subpoena. This follows up on an earlier report on reddit users' findings. Reddit users found that Combetta, through the username "StoneTear," requested help in relation … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Mastering CloudForms Automation – $12.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Mastering CloudForms Automation" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-09-23 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Discover That Horses Can Use Symbols To Talk To Us
sciencehabit writes from a report via Science Magazine: Scientists have discovered that horses can learn to use another human tool for communicating: pointing to symbols. They join a short list of other species, including some primates, dolphins, and pigeons, with this talent. Scientists taught 23 riding horses of various breeds to look at a display board with three icons, representing … [Link]
Mashable » Japanese ad showcases people who are really freakin' good at their jobs
You probably think you're real good at what you do — reaching those KPIs or whatever. But these Japanese tradesman and workers will show you a thing or two about what it's like to be really, really good at your job. From carving wood to directing traffic like an absolute boss, an ad for car manufacturer Nissan showcases the best … [Link]
Mashable » 'Ghost in the Shell' teasers give glimpse of Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi
The Hollywood version of legendary anime/manga series Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson, is coming, whether you like it or not. Now, we can get an idea of what it will actually look like, courtesy of five painfully short teasers launched on YouTube on Wednesday. As one might expect, the movie looks slick, stylish, and true to the original — … [Link]
Mashable » Datawind's $45 smartphone will come with free internet subscription in India
After taking India by storm with its ultra low-cost tablets, DataWind has plans to do something similar with smartphones. SEE ALSO: Apple, Samsung gear up for battle in India this Diwali DataWind has announced that it will launch three 4G LTE capable phones in India around Diwali festival season next month. The smartphones will be priced between Rs 3,000 ($45) and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The oil and gas we have already tapped will take us past 1.5 °C
Fossil fuels already being exploited will take us past the dangerous 2 °C warming level, exceeding the cap agreed at the Paris climate summit [Link]
Slashdot » Appeals Court Decision Kills North Carolina Town's Gigabit Internet
MojoKid writes: In early August, the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled the FCC had no authority to prevent states from imposing restrictions on municipal internet. This was a result of the FCC stepping in last year in an effort to "remove barriers to broadband investment and competition." However, the courts sided with the states, which said that the … [Link]
Mashable » Cartoonist compares gay rights advocates to Nazis, gets a powerful history lesson
Australian cartoonist Bill Leak was only recently lambasted for his "racist" illustration of a neglectful Aboriginal father, which appeared in The Australian newspaper. But his illustration this week wasn't much better in the eyes of many on social media. SEE ALSO: Twitter reacts to 'racist' political cartoon in Australian newspaper It depicts marriage equality advocates as Nazi soldiers. Not at all … [Link]
Mashable » This Indian startup will home deliver condoms in 30 minutes
Forget fast pizza deliveries, an Indian startup wants to ensure that you find condoms at any time within 30 minutes. SEE ALSO: Pizza guy stiffed out of tip gets $20,000 from the Internet Delhi-based startup SMS Contraceptive is delivering condoms and contraceptive pills in less than half-an-hour. What’s more, it will hand over your package for free if it fails to … [Link]
Mashable » Campaign celebrates rare pubs without poker machines
Poker machines are a ubiquitous feature of pubs, bars and clubs in Australia. They're as common as the beer taps. But a new youth-focused campaign called Proudly Pokies Free wants to challenge that. It's helping to promote venues that don't have "pokies" by providing awareness of the benefits of ditching the machines. SEE ALSO: Australia is taking on revenge porn, but … [Link]
Mashable » 5 photos that show the Charlotte protests have reached a crisis point
Violent protests have now rocked Charlotte, North Carolina, for two straight nights following the Tuesday shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott by police. SEE ALSO: CNN reporter bodychecked to ground amid violent protests in Charlotte While Tuesday's protests resulted in injuries to over a dozen police officers, Wednesday's protests saw police tear gas fired into crowds as protesters threw rocks and … [Link]
Mashable » 7 reasons why Aussies won't stop whining about their Netflix catalogue
Netflix executive David Wells thinks Australian customers aren't getting "screwed" compared to those in the U.S. Wells made the remark at Goldman Sach's Communacopia Conference in New York Tuesday, AAP reported, suggesting Australian customers do not get the short end of the stick when it comes to Netflix's catalogue. "I think there's a general meme that whether it's a European consumer, … [Link]
Mashable » Indigenous Australians the oldest living civilisation on Earth, study affirms
An extensive DNA study confirms what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have always believed: they're the oldest living civilisation on the planet. "We know that we were here forever, but Western science is slowly catching up," says a Facebook post from Indigenous Australian rights organisation Sovereign Union, led by activist and Euahlayi leader Ghillar Michael Anderson. SEE ALSO: Indigenous people … [Link]
Mashable » Disney pulls 'Moana' costume after critics lambast it as 'Polyface'
HONOLULU — Disney said Wednesday it would no longer sell a boy's costume for a Polynesian character that some Pacific Islanders have compared to blackface. The getup depicts Maui — a revered figure in Polynesian oral traditions and viewed by some Pacific Islanders as an ancestor — who is a character in the upcoming animated movie Moana. SEE ALSO: People are … [Link]
Slashdot » Smoking Permanently Damages Your DNA, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: Smoking scars DNA in clear patterns, researchers reported Tuesday. Most of the damage fades over time, they found — but not all of it. Their study of 16,000 people found that while most of the disease-causing genetic footprints left by smoking fade after five years if people quit, some appear to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Designated Survivor' will be a heavy, hokey hit
“There are times when we make history, and there are times when history makes us.” That's the foreshadowing prologue to Designated Survivor, ABC's new drama about how cabinet member Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is forced into the presidency after a catastrophic attack. SEE ALSO: 5 new fall shows you need to watch Designated Survivor has all the makings of an irresistible … [Link]
Geek Culture » You gotta love Sassy Trump
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Mashable » 'Mr. Robot' Season 2 may have tried too hard, but that's what made it great in the first place
Warning: if you're not a fan of spoilers or fictional conglomerates hellbent on taking over the free world, you should probably stop reading here. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a poem about a red wheelbarrow. That's essentially what the finale of Mr. Robot came down to … [Link]
Mashable » Runaway bear leads Anchorage police on an epic chase downtown
Only in Alaska. With the colder months quickly approaching, bears are attempting to add some weight for their upcoming hibernation. This means that they can be a little bolder and more aggressive when trying to acquire food. SEE ALSO: Group of hungry grizzly bears terrorize Canadian family One of those bears made its way to Anchorage on Thursday and led … [Link]
Mashable » CNN reporter bodychecked to ground amid violent protests in Charlotte
A night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina over police violence turned ugly on Wednesday as protesters clashed with police. Amid the chaos, a CNN reporter was bodychecked by an unidentified individual who then fled from the scene. Ed Lavandera was broadcasting live from the protests when a man collided with him. SEE ALSO: Man in critical condition after being shot … [Link]
Mashable » Taiwan wants Google Earth to blur its facilities in the South China Sea
Not for the first time, Google Earth has found itself caught up in geopolitics. The Taiwan Defence Ministry has requested Google blur satellite images that appear to show military installations on Itu Aba, a small island it holds in the South China Sea, Reuters has reported. SEE ALSO: China's 'lost control' of its Tiangong-1 space station and it's set to plummet … [Link]
Mashable » Man in critical condition after being shot during protests in Charlotte
Authorities tried to quell public anger and correct what they characterized as false information Wednesday as Charlotte dealt with a second night of violent protests, adding itself to the list of U.S. cities that have erupted in violence over the death of a black man at the hands of police. One man was shot as protesters gathered near police in riot … [Link]
Mashable » Louis Theroux charmingly schools an intern on interview technique
It’s difficult not to be allured by the charm of British documentary maker Louis Theroux. He's in Australia for a speaking tour, but in the past few days he's been incognito in the city of Perth. Seems like Theroux couldn't stay undercover for long though, being approached by an ABC News intern journalist Stephanie Garnaut on Wednesday afternoon. But he promptly … [Link]
Slashdot » Trump Opposes Plan For US To Hand Over Internet Oversight To a Global Governance
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump opposes a long-planned transition of oversight of the internet's technical management from the U.S. government to a global community of stakeholders, his campaign said in a statement on Wednesday. Congress should block the handover, scheduled to occur on Oct. 1, "or internet freedom will be lost … [Link]
Mashable » Short film homage to the schoolyard 'circle game' is pretty excellent
Are you one of those sick psychopaths that once revelled in the circle game? You know the one — the painful schoolyard trick that was (featured in the television series Malcolm In The Middle) where the assailant has to try to make someone look at their circle-shaped hand. If they look at it, then they lose the game — resulting … [Link]
Mashable » Court rules that black men running from Boston police shouldn't be seen as suspicious
In dismissing a gun crime conviction stemming from a charge in 2011, the highest court in Massachusetts may have set a huge precedent for encounters between black men and police. On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that black men often have good reason to run away from police when they have not committed a crime, and that police shouldn't view … [Link]
Slashdot » TV Manufacturers Accused of Gaming Energy Usage Tests
The Natural Resources Defense Council has issued a new report accusing Samsung, LG and Vizio of "misleading consumers and regulators about how much energy high-definition screens devour, alleging that the televisions were designed to perform more efficiently during government testing than in ordinary use." The report "estimates that the collective electricity bills during a decade of watching the high-definition TVs … [Link]
Mashable » Marion Cotillard tosses Brad Pitt rumors out with Instagram post
LOS ANGELES — Marion Cotillard is shutting down rumors that she is the cause of the Brangelina break-up. The actress posted on Instagram Wednesday to "speak up" following a media frenzy after Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. SEE ALSO: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: The power couple in pictures "This is going to be my first and only … [Link]
Slashdot » W3C Set To Publish HTML 5.1, Work Already Started On HTML 5.2
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Softpedia: Members of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) are getting ready to launch the HTML 5.1 specification and have already started work on the upcoming HTML 5.2 version since mid-August. The HTML 5.1 standard has been promoted from a "Release Candidate" to a "Proposed Recommendation," the last step before it becomes a … [Link]
Mashable » Dramatic footage shows intense plane crash during race
Cockpit footage from the Reno National Championship Air Races on Sunday captured the intense moment where two planes crashed on the runway. Pilot Thom Richard was preparing his aircraft to race when he noticed that his plane's engine was not running properly. Richard decided to not participate, so he opened his canopy to signal to his flagman and the rest … [Link]
Mashable » Overeager giraffe gets a little too friendly during local news report
An adoring giraffe got a little too close for comfort during a news broadcast earlier this week. Ashley Jacobs, a reporter with CBS 8 in San Diego, delivered a report Monday about the Zoo Food, Wine and Brew Celebration, a zoo gala and wildlife conservation fundraiser. But while we're sure this 9-month-old giraffe cares about that issue, it cares more about … [Link]
Mashable » 7 reasons why you shouldn't update your iPhone to iOS 10
iOS 10, like every new release of Apple's mobile operating system, is a compelling update that's full of new features, including a beefed up Messages app, redesigned Apple Music and Maps apps, richer notifications and better widget support. A less sexy reason to update to iOS 10 is for its the security updates, which will protect you from getting hacked. SEE … [Link]
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