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.
Slashdot » Google Gets Serious About Home Automation: Unveils Google Home, Actions on Google and Google Wifi
At its hardware launch event earlier today, Google launched Google Home, a voice-activated speaker that aims to give Amazon's Echo a run for its money. The speaker is always-listening and uses Google's Assistant to deliver sports scores, weather information, commute times, and much more. Tech Crunch reports: So like the Echo, Google Home combines a wireless speaker with a set … [Link]
Mashable » Google's ambitious Pixel phones are good enough to make you forget the Nexus
Google’s new Pixel phones may be its most ambitious smartphones to date. The devices, home to Google Assistant and what Google says is the best smartphone camera ever, are the company's first to launch under a name other than Nexus. While Google emphasized its manufacturer partners with the Nexus line, for Pixel, Google has joined its hardware and software efforts to … [Link]
Mashable » The one joke the internet is already making about the VP debate
While the vice presidential debate is still a few hours away, the internet is already taking off with jokes about the location of the event: Farmville, Virginia. SEE ALSO: Finding humor in an absurd election Longwood University is the site of the showdown between Democratic VP candidate Tim Kaine and Republican VP candidate Mike Pence. It's the only time the two … [Link]
Mashable » ‘RoboCop’ was in his underwear for most of the film’s production
While the remake of RoboCop has mostly been forgotten by now, the 1987 original still holds its own against the forces of time (and crime). But here's a list of fun facts about Paul Verhoeven's original robot-who-is-a-cop flick to arm you for the inevitable "Was it as good as the original?" debate. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More … [Link]
Mashable » 7 things you didn’t know about the ‘Planet of the Apes’ movies
Planet of the Apes is a movie (actually eight movies) spanning decades, plus the whole next stage of primate evolution. But even if you've seen every film in the franchise, from the 1968 Charlton Heston original to 2014's Dawn of Planet of the Apes starring Andy Serkis, here are a few behind-the-scenes facts you (probably) didn't know, courtesy of our CineFix … [Link]
Mashable » Gears of War 4 is bringing multiplayer gaming to the real world
Paid content by Xbox Marcus Fenix knows a thing or two about working togetherAfter the destruction of his home planet, Sera – some 25 years ago – Marcus and an elite crew of mercenaries banded together in and effort to liberate the world from the grasp of a deadly alien race known as Locusts. Their team, called COGs, combined brawn, bravery … [Link]
Mashable » 9 of the most fearsome, awe-inspiring views of Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew has pounded the vulnerable nation of Haiti, dealt a fierce blow to eastern Cuba, and it is about to unleash a fusillade of rain and wind on much of the Bahamas during the next two days. To meteorologists following the storm's track and trying to predict its next moves, it has varied its looks from downright menacing to surreally … [Link]
Mashable » Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel made some pretty lame jokes about the Kim Kardashian robbery
White comedy bros will forever insist that no topic is too sensitive to joke about, which is how we ended up with tasteless Kim Kardashian commentary from two of late night's biggest hosts. As the Huffington Post noted, on Monday night's Conan, Conan O'Brien used Kardashian's Paris robbery as fodder for an opening monologue joke: "No one was hurt, but at … [Link]
Mashable » A pair of Nike's 'Back to the Future' self-lacing sneakers could only cost you $10
Just a month after announcing the sale date for its HyperAdapt sneakers, Nike is offering fans another pair of self-lacing kicks — except these ones are straight from Back to the Future. SEE ALSO: Nike officially unveils self-lacing 'Back to the Future' sneakers The company has announced a lottery in which nearly 100 pairs of a limited-edition version of the hightop … [Link]
Mashable » Who are these cartoon villains driving around with Rudy Giuliani?
Rudy Giuliani: the man, the mayor, the mystery. On Tuesday, the former mayor was photographed allegedly leaving Playhouse Sq. in New York City with some very powerful, and very stereotypical, looking men in the back of a car. The identities of the men could not be immediately determined, so Twitter began its own independent investigation. It also began its immediate takedown … [Link]
Mashable » Hardworking police dog enjoys a refreshing Starbucks puppuccino
Working pups need a little rest and relaxation, too. While coffee jokes are the norm for law enforcement, apparently the same can be said for their canine equivalents. Last month, Yasso, a K-9 with the Twinsburg Police Department in Ohio had a very important errand to run at Starbucks. SEE ALSO: Sad dog just misses his humans Filmed by the Starbucks … [Link]
Slashdot » Johnson & Johnson Discloses That Its Insulin Pump Is Hackable
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Stack: Johnson and Johnson has revealed that its JJ Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump is vulnerable to hackers, who could potentially force the device to overdose diabetic patients — however, it declares that the risk of this happening is very low. Unnamed executives from the American multinational medical manufacturer said that they … [Link]
Mashable » Welcome to the biggest news bloopers of September
Whatever your most embarrassing office moment might be, at least it (probably) hasn't been caught on camera. This amazing compilation of September's best news bloopers is chock full of reporters losing their minds over teleprompter scripts, revealing interviews and very strange news commentary. It served as a reminder that September was a solid month for some bizarre stories, like … [Link]
Mashable » Dude poses as a donut delivery man to sneak his résumé into agencies
Free donuts: the key to getting a new job? Lukas Yla, a marketer searching for work in San Francisco, has devised a tasty way to get the attention of prospective employers. He poses as a Postmates delivery person, then drops off a box of free donuts at the agency he's interested in. When they open the box, whoa! They find a … [Link]
Mashable » Super great things you didn’t know about ‘Superbad’
Our CineFix series, Things You Didn't Know, kept the party going until Superbad gave up its secrets and they could bring you these awesome facts about Seth Rogen's first film-writing gig and Jonah Hill's big acting break. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Movies, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Things You Didnt Know [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mastercard Developers Platform Features 25 New Commerce APIs
Mastercard has launched Mastercard Developers, a new platform for developers that features 25 commerce APIs providing a wide range of capabilities across payments, data services, and security. Mastercard Developers provides more than 18 commerce APIs that can be used to integrate Mastercard platform capabilities with Web and mobile applications. [Link]
Popular Science » Google Pixel Event: Everything You Need To Know About Daydream View VR, Google Home & More
Gadgets All the hardware from today's event For the last six years Google’s Nexus phones have represented (or at least tried to) the platonic ideal of what Google thought and Android user’s experience could be. [Link]
Mashable » Dramatic video shows a kitten being rescued from a 12-story ledge
A POV camera attached to a rescue rod shows the nail-biting rescue of a kitten stranded on a ledge 12 floors above the ground. The clip, which was shared to the Facebook page SPCA Singapore, starts with a rescue rod being lowered outside of a window. A small kitten is trapped on a ledge only inches wide, and the rescuer … [Link]
Mashable » Chanel debuts futuristic helmets in Paris fashion week
Spring 2017 might mark the beginning of some ultra-modern trends. On Tuesday, Chanel debuted its Spring/Summer 2017 collection, in which the label's classic tweed suits got a robotic update thanks to some truly futuristic accessories. SEE ALSO: Horrifying bejeweled crocs hit the runway at London Fashion Week #cocobot @chanelofficial @pascalbraultt #hairbysammcknight #karllagerfeld #chanel @djcori A photo posted by Sam McKnight© (@sammcknight1) … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » W3C Publishes First Working Drafts of Web Payments HTTP Specifications
The W3C Web Payments Working Group has published the first public working drafts of the Web Payments HTTP Specifications which include specifications for Web Payments HTTP API 1.0 and Web Payments HTTP Messages 1.0. [Link]
Slashdot » Guccifer 2.0 Dumps a Bunch of Clinton Foundation Donor Data
The hacker Guccifer 2.0 today released a large database of information reportedly stolen from the Clinton Foundation. The dump, Engadget reports, includes names, addresses, and emails of both individuals and corporate donors as well as their contribution amounts. From the report: This, of course, isn't the first time Guccifer or his friends at Wikileaks and the Kremlin have attempted to … [Link]
Mashable » Why the 'Ninja Turtles' are named for Renaissance artists
We crawled around the sewers and looked inside every pizza box to bring you more awesome facts about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. How did they get those names, anyway? Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Tmnt, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Things You Didn T Know, and Cinefix [Link]
Mashable » Break us off a piece of Chance the Rapper singing the Kit Kat jingle
The official U.S. Instagram account for Kit Kat released what one Mashable editor called "the best piece of internet today." @chancetherapper + @kit_kat_break = Chance the WRAPPER 🍫🎹🔥 #PressPlay #KitKatBreak #HalloweenBreak A video posted by Kit Kat (@kit_kat_break) on Oct 4, 2016 at 7:58am PDT SEE ALSO: Chance the Rapper and his friends brings some blessings to Jimmy Fallon It includes … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2341: OK Google, start your photocopiers!
Pixel, you look familiar! [Link]
Mashable » The 'Ninja Turtles' all wore red masks in the original comic
Whatever thoughts or expectations you had for the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, we are sure you were nostalgic about at least one previous incarnation of the Ninja Turtles franchise. Whether you were into the original comics, the '80s cartoon, the trading cards, or the live-action movies, we bet you don't know all seven of these obscure facts about Leonardo, … [Link]
Mashable » 'He-Man' intro gets a hilarious live action makeover
Step aside Skeletor! We've got a real life He-Man in town! Homemade Movies recreated the '80s intro to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. See a side-by-side comparison of the original animated intro and Homemade Movies' live action version. Homemade Movies serves up creative remakes of your favorite movie trailers and scenes! Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake … [Link]
Mashable » Anyway, here's Justin Trudeau doing a goofy face swap on Rosh Hashanah
So, how was your Rosh Hashanah? Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a grand time spending the holiday with Internet foodie and host of Epic Meal Time, Harley Morenstein, and Morenstein's family in Ottawa. SEE ALSO: Prince George doesn't have time for high fives from Justin Trudeau Morenstein posted a face swap of himself and the Prime Minister on his Instagram, … [Link]
Mashable » Iceland's Pirate Party could actually win big in the next election
Iceland has already faced steep political turmoil in 2016. Later this month, things could get even more interesting, as the country's upstart Píratar Party (or Pirate Party) remains in the lead in polls leading up to the nation's general election at the end of October. SEE ALSO: Iceland's Pirate Party Wants to Make Snowden a Citizen The Pirate Party has been … [Link]
Mashable » Google becoming a hardware manufacturer isn't a threat — yet
Not everyone liked the Google Glass — even the tech giant itself admitted regrets in how it executed on the hardware push. Last month, it closed Project Ara, its initiative to build a modular smartphone. The six-year-old Nexus program proved more fruitful, but as of this week, Google has no more plans for a new Nexus phone or tablet, The Verge … [Link]
Mashable » Google's Daydream View isn't the VR future we were hoping for
After months of anticipatoin for Google's virtual reality headset, we finally got a look at the company's most serious venture into VR hardware and it was… underwhelming. SEE ALSO: Google's new VR headset is just $79 Called Daydream View, the device looks almost exactly like the so-called reference designs the company showed off back in May at its I/O developer conference. … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Refreshes Its Streaming Dongle: Unveils $69 Chromecast Ultra With 4K and HDR Capabilities
On the sidelines of Pixel smartphones announcement and $79 Daydream View VR headset, Google also announced a refresh for its streaming dongle. Called the Chromecast Ultra, the dongle offers 4K and HDR capabilities. The Chromecast Ultra, the company says, is the fastest Chromecast it has event made (it can load videos about 1.8 times faster than the standard Chromecast (all … [Link]
Popular Science » Wait, I Thought We Couldn't Predict Earthquakes
Science Oh, right, we can't Last week, the headlines were particularly frightening. 'Massive Earthquake Along the San Andreas Fault Is Disturbingly Imminent'… [Link]
Mashable » Bask in the spooky glow of this 'Stranger Things' pumpkin carving
Netflix’s Stranger Things might have ruled summer 2016, but October is its month to shine. Kyle Lambert, the artist behind the show's '80s-inspired poster, shared this piece of Stranger Things Halloween inspiration, courtesy of Twitter user Brad Starr. Check out this pumpkin carving of the Stranger Things art by Brad Starr @braddrinks Incredible work! pic.twitter.com/3f5fB7s1oI — Kyle Lambert (@kylelambert) October 3, … [Link]
Popular Science » Google's New Products Look Like The Stuff Around Your House On Purpose
Gadgets Just don't confuse your Daydream VR headset with your sweatpants Google wants your tech to look like things around your house… [Link]
Mashable » 5 things we learned from League of Legends’ first weekend of Worlds
The League of Legends World Championships roared into action this past weekend with lots of excitement and plenty of surprises. The competition thus far has been strong, and this year looks to be unique in how evenly matched many of the teams are across the regions. Each of the 16 teams have taken at least one loss, but some of them … [Link]
Mashable » Go behind the magic of our 'He-Man' homemade trailer
By the powers of glue guns, toddler toys, and Grayskull, we take you behind the crazy build of our homemade trailer! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Extremely sportsmanlike dog lets Manx kittens play with his tail Top 10 movie monsters of all time 'He-Man' gets a magical homemade makeover Jamie Lee Curtis defends Kim Kardashian on 'The Late … [Link]
Mashable » Why ‘The Martian’ is a rarity among film adaptations
The Matt Damon Mars survival movie, The Martian, has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay. And while adapting a book to film can be as complex as communication between Earth and Mars, The Martian is an unusually close adaptation. Our CineFix series, What's the Difference, reads between the lines to find the differences between the book and … [Link]
Mashable » Which actor filmed 'Terminator' with a broken ankle?
Last year's Terminator Genisys piqued our interest, despite the annoying spelling. Here are seven things you didn’t know about the killer time-traveling robot franchise. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terminator, Things You Didn T Know, and Cinefix [Link]
Mashable » Extremely sportsmanlike dog lets Manx kittens play with his tail
Yes, this is a cute animal video. But it's more than that — it's also an extraordinary act of martyrdom. For at least two minutes, Louie the Dalmatian let these Manx kittens, who do not have tails of their own, play with his tail. In the video, he even swishes his tail around so the kittens can jump on it. … [Link]
Slashdot » KDE Plasma 5.8 LTS Desktop Officially Released
prisoninmate writes from a report via Softpedia: KDE will celebrate 20 years of activity on October 14, 2016, and they've just released the first LTS (Long Term Support) version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Prominent new features of KDE Plasma 5.8 LTS include support for desktop widgets, a new system-wide search functionality that promises to let users easily search … [Link]
Mashable » Arnold Palmer's grandson tells a story about 'The King' that will warm your cold heart
Arnold Palmer loomed — and still looms — so large in the American consciousness not just because he's a golf legend. He's also widely recognized as a genuine and kind man, an aspirational figure for those who seek to guide their lives by principles of decency and kindness. Palmer's memorial service was held Tuesday, and his grandson told a story that … [Link]
Mashable » 'He-Man' is transformed with homemade DIY powers
The intro sequence to the beloved '80s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe just got a DIY makeover from our Homemade Movies team. Homemade Movies serves up creative remakes of your favorite movie trailers and scenes. Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at home without any visual effects. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Read more…More about … [Link]
Mashable » 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' cast did some hilarious 'research' before filming
From the surprising and hilarious "research" conducted by the film's actors to the behind-the-scenes creative decisions that made this one of the funniest movies of a decade, here's some long-overdue trivia you can show off to your friends the next time you're watching The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Or Ant-Man. (Hi, Paul Rudd.) Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about … [Link]
Mashable » Demi Lovato to take a break from music in 2017, says she's 'not meant for this business'
Say what you will about Demi Lovato, but she doesn't back away from a fight. After daring to read internet comments on Tuesday responding to her critique of fan art and the body types of a certain squad, Lovato took to Twitter and announced an upcoming break from music and the spotlight. SEE ALSO: Demi Lovato calls out Taylor Swift's squad … [Link]
Mashable » Say hello to Hello Kitty wine
Unsurprisingly, Hello Kitty wine mostly manifests as a rosé. And if you fit into the niche group of Hello Kitty fans who are over 21, you will probably love it. Sanrio and Italy's Torti Winery partnered to ferment grapes into a few wines that perfectly capture Hello Kitty's aura. SEE ALSO: California's new Hello Kitty Cafe will give you all the … [Link]
Mashable » College lacrosse teams settle match with an epic game of rock-paper-scissors
On Oct. 1, a college lacrosse game was settled the old-fashioned way— by a game of rock-paper-scissors. Due to lightning, the in-progress game between the Western Michigan University Broncos and University of Dayton Flyers was cancelled. Not to be left without a winner, each team elected a representative to battle it out in a best-of-three tournament of rock-paper-scissors, with the winner … [Link]
Mashable » 'Overwatch' proves it's a viable esport after tourney ratings beat 'CS:GO'
LOS ANGELES — The Overwatch Open outpaced viewership expectations for its cable TV debut, beating the summer's more established Counter-Strike: Global Offensive group final — a strong sign that Blizzard's 2016 phenomenon has a bright future as an esport game after all. Misfits beat team Rogue in the weekend finale at Turner's eleague studio in Atlanta, taking $100,000 of the $300,000 … [Link]
Slashdot » Yahoo Secretly Scanned Customer Emails For US Intelligence
An anonymous reader shares with us an exclusive report from Reuters: Yahoo Inc last year secretly built a custom software program to search all of its customers' incoming emails for specific information provided by U.S. intelligence officials, according to people familiar with the matter. The company complied with a classified U.S. government directive, scanning hundreds of millions of Yahoo Mail … [Link]
Mashable » 8 underappreciated films you probably missed
How is it that terrible movies sometimes get all the hype, while some truly great film fly so far under the radar that we never even heard about them? Here are eight films from 2013 that you might not have seen—and should definitely check out. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, … [Link]
Mashable » Honey is currently the sweetest trend in food
Honey is the hottest flavor on everybody's lips. From Kourtney Kardashian's "love potion" (32 drops of honey in water) to the rooftop hives on seven San Francisco hotels that both provide restaurants with fresh honey and bees with homes, the sweet stuff is all the rage with food lovers. SEE ALSO: Not even humble candy corn is safe from the brunch … [Link]
Mashable » Samia Wiley of 'OITNB' is now engaged to show writer Lauren Morelli
Love may have been dead for a hot second there with Brangelina news, but actress Samia Wiley and Orange Is the New Black writer Lauren Morelli are here to save us all with their beautiful romance. The two announced their engagement on Tuesday afternoon in an Instagram post that was simply captioned, "Yes." SEE ALSO: 31 'OITNB' Actors Who Appeared on … [Link]
Mashable » If Google just bested the iPhone, it needs to troll Apple harder
As is often the case with Google, the product was way more impressive than the presentation. At its #MadeByGoogle event in San Francisco Tuesday, the search and software giant tried valiantly to make itself over into a hardware giant — but was consistently hampered by some seriously low-energy marketing. SEE ALSO: Say hello to the Pixel and Pixel XL, the first … [Link]
Mashable » Here's everything you missed at Tuesday's Google event
Google’s product announcement in San Francisco Tuesday centered on the company's answer to Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri: Google Assistant. SEE ALSO: Pixel is here: Follow Google's event live The tech behemoth announced a slew of new products that integrate with the artificial intelligence technology, the most noteworthy of which is the first Google flagship phone, the Pixel. "When I look … [Link]
Mashable » The most hyped movies 2014: How many did you see?
Which films were movie lovers most anticipating back in 2014, and how well did they hold up to expectations? Here is our CineFix list of the 10 movies delivered in 2014 that created the biggest buzz, including greats like Grand Budapest Hotel and not-so-greats like Monument Men. How many of these did you catch? Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ … [Link]
Mashable » Here's why men are polishing one fingernail this October
Men around the world are making a simple yet powerful statement in an attempt to end violence against children. For the month of October, Australian-based nonprofit YGAP is encouraging men to take part in its social impact campaign, Polished Man, by painting one fingernail to raise awareness and funds to support the one in five children who suffer physical and/or … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Unveils $79 Daydream View VR Headset, Attempts To Reduce VR's Complexity
With its Cardboard, Google showed the world (and other companies) how people can experience VR without spending a premium for it. Today, on the sidelines of Pixel announcements, Google outlined its next step in the nascent technology category. Enter Daydream View VR, a $79 headset that is more comfortable and friendly, and with more capabilities. The Daydream VR comes with … [Link]
Mashable » Rickie Fowler brought the Ryder Cup trophy to Arnold Palmer's memorial
During his playing days, golf legend Arnold Palmer led the United States squad to seven Ryder Cup victories. So after Rickie Fowler and the U.S. team won the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2008 this past weekend, it was only right for them to pay respects to The King, who died last week of heart complications. On his way … [Link]
Popular Science » Hands-On With The Google Pixel, Daydream View, And Home
Gadgets We put Google's brand new hardware to the test First impressions of the Google Pixel… [Link]
Mashable » Disney sets release date for live-action 'Mulan'
In keeping with its company-wide mandate to deliver multicultural storytelling, Disney will release a live-action Mulan movie starring a Chinese actress on Nov. 2, 2018, the studio announced Tuesday. Disney is excited about the Mulan screenplay, which the studio bought last year from writers Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin before it brought on Jurassic World writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver … [Link]
Mashable » Top 10 movie monsters of all time
Whether they made us cover our eyes as kids, or scream like children as adults, movie monsters have a way of creeping into our subconscious and fanning the flames of our fears. For those with nerves of steel, CineFix has assembled this list of top 10 movie monsters, ranging from the alien to the undead to the just really, really, … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 most painful Oscar snubs of all time
Fans can get indignant when their favorite movies are passed over during awards season—and rightfully so. Some of the biggest directors in film have had their best movies snubbed, from Alfred Hitchcock to Stanley Kubrick to Spike Lee. These Best Picture Oscar burns, selected from decades of cinema by CineFix, were painful enough to be felt through the ages. Subscribe to … [Link]
Mashable » That Hurricane Matthew forecast you keep seeing may not mean what you think
As Hurricane Matthew churns from Haiti toward Cuba and the Bahamas, millions along the Southeast U.S. coast are preparing for the storm. As of midday Tuesday, the entire East Coast from Miami to Boston was within the National Hurricane Center's (NHC) "cone of uncertainty" storm track forecast. With supermarket shelves already going bare in Florida, many are basing crucial storm decisions, … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists just named a new species of ancient, 'megatoothed' shark
Scientists have named a new species of shark that likely stalked the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines some 20 million years ago. Megalolamna paradoxodon, now extinct, had left few clues of its long-ago existence. Researchers found just five of the species' mega-sized teeth at sites in Japan, California, Peru and North Carolina, according to a study published this week in the journal … [Link]
Mashable » Bride falls off 'unicorn' in less-than-majestic photo shoot
In a fairy-tale bridal shoot, this bride fell off of her horse and tumbled into the water. In a bridal shoot in September, the bride, Sue Allegra of Oakland, New Jersey, aimed for an ethereal-theme when she dressed her horse as a unicorn. As Allegra and her friend Mackenzie Vulgaris posed atop their "unicorns," Allegra's horse sent her flying. She emerged … [Link]
Popular Science » The Problem With Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
Health Your canine pal probably won’t have a job at your local hospital Dogs are great at detecting cancer, but that doesn’t make them good at screening tests… [Link]
Slashdot » A Self-Driving Uber Car Went the Wrong Way On a One-Way Street in Pittsburgh
An anonymous reader writes: Uber driver Nathan Stachelek was pulled off to the side of the road when he saw the self-driving car turn the wrong way. It was the night of Sept. 26 and the car he had spotted, one of the autonomous Ford Fusions that Uber is testing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was heading through the city's Oakland neighborhood, … [Link]
Popular Science » Where To Watch Blue Origin's Launch Tomorrow
Space It just might explode, on purpose Blue Origin will try out an emergency escape system during a potentially explosive test launch on Wednesday at 10:45am Eastern. [Link]
Slashdot » Outage Knocks Out All Major Phone Providers On the East Coast
Every major phone carrier experience outages on United States' east coast this morning at around 11am local time. The outage lasted for about 45 minutes. DownDetector, which monitors outages of services, confirmed AT&T, Verizon, Charter Spectrum, Comcast, Sprint, Time Warner Cable, US Cellular, and Vonage among others were affected. From a DailyDot report: T-Mobile CEO John Legare tweeted about the … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch A Bumblebee Tug A String To Get Lunch
Animals New research shows how insect innovations can spread through a colony Bumblebees can be taught to yank a string to collect a sweet treat. [Link]
Slashdot » High-Tech Card Rolled Out By French Banks Replaces CSC Number Every Sixty Minutes To Prevent Fraud
French digital security firm Oberthur Technologies has come up with a method for making stolen cards useless after an hour. Called the Motion Code, the card replaces the fixed, three-digit Card Security Code (CSC) that sits next to your signature with a miniature display that shows a new number every 60 minutes. From a PopularScience report:In order to combat the … [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo reportedly built software to search incoming emails
Business isn't looking too good for Yahoo. The company that is in the midst of being sold to Verizon has just been exposed for secretly building software to search all of its customers' emails for information at the request of U.S. intelligence officials, Reuters reported Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Thanks for nothing, Yahoo According to two former employees speaking anonymously to Reuters, … [Link]
Mashable » 'He-Man' gets a magical homemade makeover
The beloved '80s cartoon intro sequence gets the homemade treatment. Homemade Movies serves up creative remakes of your favorite movie trailers and scenes! Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at home without any visual effects. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Jamie Lee Curtis defends Kim Kardashian on 'The Late Late Show' Become Barb from 'Stranger Things' … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why to Prioritize Your API Strategy Before Your API Design
The API has always been central to SendGrid even going back to the company’s original name, SMTPAPI. My career at SendGrid has always revolved around our API in some way, whether as Evangelist, or technical writer, or interim product manager. I’ve learned one major unexpected lesson during this time: API design is less important than you think it is. … [Link]
Popular Science » Orbital ATK's Rocket Set To Finally Fly Again After 2014 Explosion [Updated]
Space Ready to blast off with brand new engines The company has its big comeback scheduled for October 13 at 9:13pm Eastern. [Link]
Mashable » Artist's animated "Illusions" will mesmerize you
Artist James R. Eads had been inspired by Impressionism and the mark-making technique which allowed his paintings to give the appearance of movement in a still image when motion artist Chris McDaniel reached out to him offering to morph his works digitally. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Artist, Painting, Arts Culture, and Arts Entertainment [Link]
Mashable » Guy responsible for creating clown fear tells everyone to chill
Scared of those creepy clown sightings? Stay awake at night haunted by the thoughts of those red-nosed, white-faced creatures with bushy-red hair and white gloves luring children in the woods with the promise of candy? SEE ALSO: Map shows creepy clown sightings across multiple U.S. states Well, don't be anymore. Word of Stephen King, the master of horror who arguably, near-singlehandedly … [Link]
Mashable » 10 ways to structure a character arc
The best characters in any storytelling form are the ones who grow and change and sometimes learn a lesson. In doing this, these characters help us learn something about ourselves, society, or the world at large. Here are our top 10 character arcs in film history. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Boyhood, Star Wars, … [Link]
Mashable » Google's Chromecast Ultra does 4K for $69
Google’s Chromecast — the updated version of which launched in October 2015 — is a great, cheap way to stream content to your TV, with one major drawback: It doesn't support 4K videos. This is now remedied with the Google Chromecast Ultra, a straightforward update to the Chromecast which retains all the old features and adds 4K support. SEE ALSO: Pixel … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Super-dim galaxy may be one of hundreds orbiting the Milky Way
What may be the least luminous galaxy ever seen suggests the Milky Way boasts hundreds of undiscovered satellites, adding to our picture of how galaxies form [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna shows off a new hairdo on Instagram
Whether bright red, pixie cut or in a doobie wrap, Rihanna's fearless and unexpected hair styles have always caught the world's attention. In a selfie posted to Instagram, the Barbadian singer kicks it up another level and shows off her latest 'do — extra long dreadlocks. Iconic. SEE ALSO: Rihanna, Anne Hathaway join 'Ocean's Eight' heist movie buffalo $oldier A photo … [Link]
Slashdot » Police Complaints Drop 93 Percent After Deploying Body Cameras
An anonymous reader writes:A study from Cambridge University documents an immense drop in complaints against police officers when their departments began using body cameras. But even more surprising is that the data suggests everyone is on their best behavior whether the cameras are present or not. The data was collected in seven police departments, and represents over 1.4 million hours … [Link]
Mashable » Google Home arrives in November and costs less than Amazon's Echo
Google Home, Google's answer to Amazon's hit Echo voice assistant/speaker/smart home hub device, finally has a release date and price. The physical Google Search device will be available on Nov. 4 for $129, which is less than the $179 Echo. It'll be available from Google and retailers such as Target and Walmart and come with a 6-month trial for YouTube Red. … [Link]
Mashable » Flavored Whiskey 101: How to Enjoy a Spirit With Flavor
It used to be that when you wanted to drink whiskey, it tasted like, well, whiskey. There were different flavors based on types (bourbon, scotch, rye, Irish, etc.), ingredients, aging and other points of differentiation that would give different spirits varying flavor profiles, but it wasn’t until recent years that distillers began producing flavor-infused whiskeys. These days, there are all … [Link]
Mashable » AMC to air two-hour 'Walking Dead' primer
If you've never watched The Walking Dead but hear so much about Negan and cliffhangers from friends and want to join in the brunch conversation, you're in luck: AMC will air a two-hour retrospective of the first six seasons on Sunday, Oct. 16. SEE ALSO: New 'Walking Dead' trailer takes us to the heart of Ezekiel's kingdom “The Walking Dead: Journey … [Link]
Mashable » Internet laughs at Google's bizarrely basic Pixel colors
Pixel is here and it comes in three truly unique colors. At its "Made By Google" event on Tuesday, Google announced its much anticipated Pixel devices, the company's new premium Android smartphones. Though we saw a fair share of teases, rumors and detailed leaks over the weekend, nothing could have prepared us for the names of the mobile device colors. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Google Wifi makes setting up home networks a breeze
At its big hardware event Tuesday, Google launched Google Wifi, a home router which connects to other Google Wifi routers to create a mesh network. The system is expandable and modular; you can simply add more devices to expand Wi-Fi coverage in your home. SEE ALSO: Google’s big hardware moment is also its biggest test Google calls the device "visually subtle," … [Link]
Mashable » Race through the 10 greatest chase scenes in film history
A good chase scene gets the heart pumping and the adrenaline flowing. There’s no shortage of great chase scenes in movie history, and no shortage of variety, either. So, taking into account every mode of transportation imaginable, here are CineFix's top 10 chases across cinema history. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, James Bond, Movies, … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new VR headset is just $79
Monday’s leak indicating that Google would release a Daydream virtual reality headset turned out to be accurate. At the company's Made By Google event on Tuesday, Google took the wraps off its new VR headset, the Daydream View, which is designed to work with its new Pixel line of smartphones. SEE ALSO: Google’s big hardware moment is also its biggest test … [Link]
Mashable » Google kills 'Now on Tap' brand that never made much sense, anyway
Google apparently dumped its "Now on Tap" brand Tuesday in favor of something a bit more straightforward: Google Assistant. Now on Tap, which is only a year old, allows Android users to get more detailed information about whatever's on their screen by holding down their home button. The feature, which has specifically been renamed "screen search" according to a report in … [Link]
Popular Science » Inside the deadly heart of 1964's Hurricane Cleo
Environment In 1964, a crew of intrepid hurricane hunters flew into one of the worst storms in history On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall on Haiti. Matthew is said to be the most dangerous storm since 2007, and has drawn many comparisons to 1964's Hurricane… [Link]
Slashdot » Google Unveils Pixel and Pixel XL, the First Phones It 'Designed Inside and Out'
At an event on Tuesday, Google unveiled the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, the first phones "designed inside and out by Google." Focusing less on the hardware, the company says the biggest selling point of the phones is Google Assistant, which will be available to users wherever they go. Both Pixels have a quad-core 2.15GHz 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, … [Link]
Mashable » 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' gets Netflix release date, teaser trailer
LOS ANGELES — Netflix just got a little more unfortunate. The streaming service Tuesday announced Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events will debut on the platform on Jan. 13, 2017 (aka Friday the 13th). The show is an adaptation of a series of books penned by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler). It follows the Baudelaire orphans — Violet, Klaus, and … [Link]
Mashable » Jamie Lee Curtis defends Kim Kardashian on 'The Late Late Show'
Way to go, Jamie Lee. After tasteless jokes about Kim Kardashian West's horrifying robbery at gunpoint started circulating around the internet, James Corden became one of the first celebrities to condemn the heartless comments in an epic tweet. Jamie Lee Curtis had nothing but praise for Corden when she stopped by The Late Late Show Monday night, and some choice words … [Link]
Mashable » Google Pixel phones come with unlimited Google Photos storage
So Google just announced its new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. On paper, they look like they tick off all the boxes, but why should anyone consider them over an iPhone 7 or a Galaxy S7? Two words: Google Photos. The phones will come with unlimited photo and video storage at full resolution. SEE ALSO: Battle of the phablets: Google Pixel … [Link]
Popular Science » MIT Game Asks Who Driverless Cars Should Kill
Technology No brakes on the moral quandary train An MIT survey asks people to decide who self driving cars should choose to kill when they have to crash into something. [Link]
Mashable » 10 recent movies that revolutionized special effects
While CGI and digital effects, when done badly, can elicit groans, there are amazing digital effects out there in movies, often so skillfully crafted that you didn't even notice them. Today's movies are enhanced (perhaps overloaded) with a amazing technologies that can bring almost anything to lifeCineFix takes a look at just how we got here, with 10 movies that each … [Link]
Mashable » Say hello to the Pixel and Pixel XL, the first of a new breed of Google phone
After weeks of teases, rumors and detailed leaks over the weekend, Google officially announced its new flagship Pixel smartphone in San Francisco on Tuesday. The Pixels are Google's new brand of premium Android smartphones and are available exclusively on Verizon in the U.S. Advance leaks predicted the Pixel has a 5-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080) display and a larger phone, … [Link]
Mashable » Chrissy Teigen accidentally committed mail theft against Rihanna
Chrissy Teigen moved into a house that used to belong to Rihanna — so, naturally, she's been opening her mail. Teigen discovered this was a crime during her appearance on Ellen. Yeah, it is, but we don't think Rihanna would mind. "Bitch Better Have My Mail" would be a pretty cool song, though. BTW, Rihanna, you owe $18 to Bugatti. … [Link]
Mashable » Google kicks off event with 'Silicon Valley' skit
The guys from Pied Piper helped kick off Google's big Tuesday event. The major hardware launch — eagerly anticipated thanks to expectations that Google would be revealing its iPhone competitor — was kicked off by a skit featuring two characters from HBO's Silicon Valley. Actors Martin Starr and Kumail Nanjiani resumed their engineer characters from the show to exchange some jabs … [Link]
Mashable » Here's why you shouldn't experiment with your plastic £5 notes
LONDON — Remember the recent social media campaign to donate new British £5 notes to charity? Well it's now two weeks on and the notes are still getting just as much attention on Twitter, but for an entirely different reason. SEE ALSO: British people are doing something great with their first plastic £5 notes Basically, the flexible plastic nature of the … [Link]
Mashable » These cotton candy ice-cream clouds are heaven for your sweet tooth
LONDON — Let's face it, ice cream is pretty amazing as it is. But the days when we got excited by sprinkles and flakes are well and truly over. SEE ALSO: These adorable little fish will hold your ice cream for you Today, it's all about the cloud. Milk Train Cafe in Covent Garden, London, has concocted a mesmerising creation for … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Says a 'Technical Issue' Caused Drugs, Animals and Other Illegal Listings To Flood Its New Craigslist Competitor
On Monday, Facebook launched Marketplace, its own take on eBay and Craigslist to offer users a platform to buy and sell things. Less than a day later, the company said there was a "technical issue" that caused drugs, animals, adult services, and other illegal items to appear in Marketplace. Business Insider reports: In a statement to Business Insider, Facebook director … [Link]
Mashable » The best fight scenes ever, from Bruce Lee to ‘The Matrix’
Nothing pumps up the action in a movie more than two skilled fighters (or sometimes 88) matching strength and determination in a well choreographed fight scene. Be it in raw combat or CGI-assisted battle, every punch and kick is part of an intricate dance to the deathCineFix takes a look at the best movie fight scenes ever, from the earliest Bruce … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Martian' film adaption was actually pretty faithful to the novel
The Matt Damon Mars survival movie, The Martian, has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay. And while adapting a book to film can be as complex as communication between Earth and Mars, The Martian is an unusually close adaptation. Our CineFix series, What's the Difference, reads between the lines to find the differences between the book … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler attempts to keep up with Irish step dancer in adorable video
LONDON — Irish step dance looks challenging enough, never mind if you haven't yet acquired your full physical faculties. Yet when 2-year-old Georgia spotted Irish dancer Emma O'Sullivan performing on a Galway, Ireland street, she boldly decided to partake. SEE ALSO: Toddler upstages professional dancers with his adorable skills Galway now Magazine captured a video of the cuteness that ensued and … [Link]
Mashable » 7 hotels to help you feel presidential this fall
Other than qualifications, policies, and debating abilities, what makes a presidential hopeful stand apart from the crowd? Everyone knows that former President Bill Clinton can play a mean saxophone, but did you know that Ronald Reagan once took a gig doing stand-up comedy in Las Vegas? From favorite foods to the sports they held dear, find ideas for your … [Link]
Mashable » Ben Stiller opens up about prostate cancer diagnosis
Actor Ben Stiller revealed on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. Stiller told Howard Stern how the diagnosis shocked him, and elaborated on the experience in an essay on Medium. SEE ALSO: The cancer empathy cards that say more than just 'f**k cancer' In the piece, Stiller describes the surrealism of his diagnosis, a filmic moment that … [Link]
Mashable » This candle promises the smell of a new Mac, at a fraction of the cost
For many Apple fans, the only thing better than using your freshly unboxed Mac is taking a moment to take in that sweet, sweet new computer smell. Now that sensation can be achieved via a new candle that purports to deliver that new Mac smell, without the hefty, new Mac hardware price tag. SEE ALSO: Spigen releases strap to stop you … [Link]
Popular Science » Paris Agreement Is On Track To Enter Into Force With European Union Vote
Environment Almost there The Paris Agreement is tantalizingly close to becoming a binding international agreement. [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon's Kindle Unlimited Is a Victim of Its Success in Japan
You really need to understand the market before you start operating there. Take Amazon's case for instance, which has found itself in the middle of a backlash with publishers in Japan. When Amazon launched its "all-you-can-read-subscription~ Kindle Unlimited service in Japan, the company didn't know it would become such a big success. And yet it did. So much so that … [Link]
Popular Science » Physics Nobel Awarded For Topological Study Of Weird Matter
Science Three physicists share the prize These researchers' work uses mathematical concepts of topology to examine the unique properties displayed by strange phases of matter such as superconductors,… [Link]
Popular Science » This Gene Mutation May Make You Crave More Greasy Food (And Shrink Your Sweet Tooth)
Health It plays a role in increasing obesity too A team of researchers may have discovered a gene that acts as a switch, dictating whether we like high-fat or high-sugar foods more. [Link]
Popular Science » Polartec's New Tee With Delta Fabric Has Better Sweat Control
Science This one feels just right This one feels just right… [Link]
Slashdot » CloudFlare Working On New System That Removes CAPTCHAs For Tor Users
Tor users have long criticized CloudFlare for annoying CAPTCHAs, but it appears the CDN provider is finally working on a fix. An anonymous reader writes: CloudFlare is working on a new system called "Challenge Bypass Specification," which it wants to deploy as a Tor Browser extension and replace the CAPTCHAs Tor users see when trying to access a website protected … [Link]
Popular Science » Could A Chemical Found in Marijuana Be A Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease?
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope Researchers have discovered the benefits of THC in the brain The search for treatments for Alzheimer's Disease may have a new possible candidate: tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC. [Link]
Slashdot » Julian Assange: All That Malware On Wikileaks Isn't a Big Deal
WikiLeaks celebrates its 10th anniversary today. At a press conference, its editor Julian Assange hinted that Wikileaks could soon disclose more things about the U.S. election. Making use of the occasion, Motherboard asked Assange about the malware that Wikileaks website contains. To which, Assange responded (via Motherboard): âoeThe [Hillary] Clinton campaign has been going around saying 'don't read Wikileaks, because … [Link]
Mashable » 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti, heads toward Bahamas and U.S.
Hurricane Matthew sliced across the southwestern coast of Haiti, near Les Anglais, soon after sunrise on Monday. The eye of the powerful storm spun across the southwestern edge of one of the poorest nation in the Americas, and one of the world's most vulnerable countries to natural disasters. Thousands of people are attempting to ride out the storm in makeshift shelters … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Pangolins and parrots protected – lions and elephants lose out
A major international meeting has agreed to upgrade protection for a host of endangered species, but the fight is not over [Link]
New Scientist – News » Are smart toys spying on kids and stealing their imagination?
A glut of connected toys is raising hackles over children's privacy and what they might mean for play. But maybe the picture isn't so simple [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo Newsroom app is mobile 'Reddit for the masses'
Yahoo wants its readers to be more connected via its latest mobile app. Called Yahoo Newsroom, the app offers a personalized feed of news stories. Rather than simply having articles ranked by clicks and views and by the company's own editorial curation, the algorithm is influenced by a user's behavior and by what they choose to follow — not unlike other … [Link]
Mashable » New GLAAD video celebrates the power of LGBTQ community through song
All children grow up with role models they admire. But that kind of representation is especially important when you're a child coming into your LGBTQ identity. A song about the relationship between queer youth and role models has become the unofficial theme for this year's Spirit Day, thanks to a powerful new video launched by advocacy organization GLAAD on Tuesday. … [Link]
Mashable » Exclusive: It's feeding time in the third clip from the 'LEGO Jurassic World' short film
The animated short film LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape debuts this week in five installments on the Jurassic World YouTube channel, and today Mashable brings you an exclusive clip from the third episode. In the third clip (above), it's feeding time for the Indominus Rex, a dangerous dinosaur that can camouflage itself by eating hot dogs. SEE ALSO: Exclusive: … [Link]
Slashdot » Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan Wins Nobel Prize In Medicine For Study of Cell Recycling
Dave Knott writes from a report via The Guardian: The 2016 Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded to Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi for discoveries on how cells break down and recycle their own components. Ohsumi uncovered "mechanisms for autophagy," a fundamental process in cells that scientists believe can be harnessed to fight cancer and dementia. Autophagy is the … [Link]
Mashable » Guess what, kids – some schools in the U.S. are scrapping homework
Guess what, kids? No homework. A small but growing number of elementary schools and individual teachers are doing away with homework to allow kids more time to play, spend time with families, read and sleep. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Children, Education, Educational, and Us [Link]
Mashable » How to watch Google's big event
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Google will host its biggest hardware event of the year. If you're not in San Francisco to see what Google has up its sleeve live, you can still tune in for all the action online. The tech giant is rumored to debut two new Pixel smart phones, Google Home, a VR headset (potentially a collaboration with Cardboard), … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel's 'Iron Fist' comes to Netflix in March 2017
Iron Fist comes to Netflix on March 17, 2017, unleashing the final of four street-fighting superhero stories that will tie together in the super-team miniseries, The Defenders. Like Daredevil, Jessica Jones and the just-released Luke Cage before it, Iron Fist focuses on a smaller corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are still villainous threats, but with less of a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Physics Nobel goes to discoverers of world of stranger things
David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz share the prize for their theories on "the secrets of exotic matter" [Link]
Mashable » Meet the millionaire music executive helping the wrongfully convicted
Legendary music executive Jason Flom has led a double life for the past two decades.In one, he discovers multi-platinum artists like Katy Perry and Lorde. In another, he helps everyday people like Steven Lennon — and changes their lives by freeing them from prison."Serendipity is a big part of my story," he says. "And synchronicity."In 1993, Flom happened to pick up … [Link]
Mashable » Benedict Cumberbatch hints that 'Sherlock' may be coming to an end
LONDON — Bad news, Sherlock fans. From the sounds of it, the fourth season of the much-loved detective show — which is set to start in 2017 — could very well be the last. SEE ALSO: 'Sherlock' releases cryptic Season 4 episode titles In an interview with GQ magazine, Benedict Cumberbatch said the next season "might be the end of an … [Link]
Popular Science » What It's Like To Spacewalk For The First Time
Space An excerpt from Spaceman, a memoir by astronaut Mike Massimino When people ask me what it feels like the first time you space-walk, I tell them this: Imagine you’ve been tapped to be the starting pitcher in game seven of the World… [Link]
Mashable » Assange lines up #OctoberSurprise to shake up U.S. election
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hinted at the release of about 1 million documents before the end of the year, some of them "significant" to the upcoming U.S. election. In a press conference for the 10th anniversary of the whistleblower site, Assange pledged to release publications every week for the next 10 weeks related to arms trading, Google, mass surveillance and … [Link]
Mashable » This 'Super Mario'-themed Airbnb is every Nintendo nerd's dream
LONDON — Nintendo nerds, stop what you're doing. We have just found your ideal holiday destination. SEE ALSO: Someone had the brilliant idea to create a Super Mario-themed Airbnb One Super Mario fan has made the ultimate tribute to the Mushroom Kingdom by creating a Super Mario-themed Airbnb listing. Image: airbnb The Airbnb in Lisbon, Portugal, is full of nods to the … [Link]
Mashable » India's Ola now lets people book a cab even when there is no internet
Uber and its Indian rival Ola are racing against each other in better serving Indian customers on slower networks. Not long ago, Uber rolled out a feature in India that lets people book a cab without downloading the app. Today, India’s largest cab-hailing service Ola announced that users on its platform can now book a cab even when there is no … [Link]
Mashable » Daredevils scale the roof of football stadium in terrifying footage
We'd say don't try this one at home, but it's unlikely many people would be brave/skilled/crazy enough to attempt to climb the roof of a football stadium (please don't take that as a challenge). In the clip above — skip to 3.40 in — some British YouTubers from the channel Night Scape appear to sneak into the Olympic Stadium (now … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Pay now available in Russia
Apple Pay has arrived in one of the world's largest markets, Russia. The feature is currently available only for Mastercard cardholders, and only at one bank: Sberbank. SEE ALSO: Apple is planning tap-to-pay for iPhones on trains in Japan "Many of Sberbank clients actively use new technologies, and an increasing number of them will prefer cash-free and contactless payment using their … [Link]
Mashable » British politician returns after Twitter hiatus, is immediately trolled
LONDON — Conservative Party politician Michael Gove had been on a Twitter hiatus; until the last couple of days, not a peep had been heard from the MP since mid-July. On Oct. 2, he decided to re-enter the tweeting game, firing off five tweets in the space of two days. Most of these tweets were the generic stuff one expects from … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Introduction to Machine Learning with Python – $21.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Introduction to Machine Learning with Python" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-06-29 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Syrian government uses 'Game of Thrones' in Aleppo propaganda video
Tree-lined boulevards, quaint neighbourhoods, historic mosques and lush parks. And in the background an atmospheric cover of… the Game of Thrones opening credits. This is Aleppo according to the Syrian Ministry of Tourism, which just released a promotional video in a bid to lure tourists to the country's second city. SEE ALSO: This 7-year-old Syrian girl is live-tweeting her life in … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe reveals what he does with his 'Harry Potter' money
LONDON — If you're one of the few people to become very successful at a young age, what do you do with your earnings? Invest it? Spend it? Or… well, just leave it? SEE ALSO: Daniel Radcliffe and the 'Stranger Things' kids are huge fans of each other There are conflicting reports about how much money Daniel Radcliffe is worth, but … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Restore the First Recording of Computer-Generated Music
BoxRec writes: Alan Turing was part of a team who created the earliest known recording of music produced by a computer. It starts with a few bars of God Save the Queen, a snippet of Baa Baa Black Sheep and then Glenn Miller's swing hit In The Mood. The recording was captured by the BBC in the Autumn of 1951 … [Link]
Mashable » Lenovo launches Moto Z and Moto Play semi-modular smartphones in India
Another day, another set of Lenovo smartphones make their way to the Indian market. The company today launched its Moto Z and Moto Z Play ‘semi-modular’ smartphones in the country. The Moto Z Play is priced at Rs 24,999 ($375), whereas its more powerful sibling Moto Z will cost you Rs 39,999 ($600). Both the phones will be available to purchase … [Link]
Mashable » Same-sex marriage in the Philippines gets personal support from a top government official
LGBTQ rights in the Philippines has found support from a top government official, who has pledged his personal support behind same-sex marriage. Pantaleon Alvarez, Speaker of the House of Representatives, said Monday he will file a bill legalising same-sex marriage in the Philippines. He intends to sponsor it himself too, and his staff has already begun drafting it, he told local … [Link]
Mashable » Town in David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' vid is holding a festival in his honour
You’d be hard-pressed to pick it out on a map, but dusty outback town of Carinda in Australia has a very special place in David Bowie's career. After all, it is the town where much of the music video for Bowie's memorable "Let's Dance" was shot. The 1983 tune featured a sweaty, sun-kissed Bowie passing time in a rural pub, a … [Link]
Slashdot » Toyota's Kirobo Mini Companion Robot To Sell For $400
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Digital Trends: Three years ago a small robot called Kirobo blasted into space, headed for the International Space Station. When it arrived, the 34-cm-tall, Toyota-made android became best buddies with Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, accompanying him around the station, engaging in polite conversation, and even showing emotion according to the subject matter. Following … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi strengthens offline presence in India as it eyes market share
Xiaomi took India by storm when it entered the country with its low-cost and durable smartphones in 2014. In the two years since, it has become one of the largest online smartphone sellers in India. But as it looks at expanding its presence in the country, the Chinese company is increasingly eyeing the good ol’ brick and mortar stores. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » The first inhabitants of Vanuatu and Tonga came from Taiwan, report says
A new study of ancient DNA could upend our understanding of the seafaring people who travelled vast distances to make their home in the Pacific. Vanuatu and Tonga's first inhabitants may have come from Asia and not from neighbouring Papuan populations in New Guinea, Australia and the Solomon Islands as previously imagined, according a report published in the journal Nature. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Drone documents Australia's mysterious pink lake from the air
What you're seeing is no optical illusion — it's just Lake Hillier, a naturally pink body of water with only one form of life beneath its mysterious and beautiful surface. The lake is on Middle Island off the Esperance Coast in Western Australia and puzzled scientists for decades with its proclivity for pinkish hues. It was only a matter of … [Link]
Mashable » Football player dragged for 'racist' depiction of Aboriginal Australians
Well, here we are again. A whole bunch of Australians seem unable to comprehend the obvious fact that racist costumes are not OK. Not under any circumstances. SEE ALSO: Indigenous rapper expertly shuts down people defending blackface The latest person to be called out for the error is Fabian Natoli, a football player who was a member of Sydney rugby union … [Link]
Mashable » 'Stranger Things'' Eleven becomes Elle in 'Legally Blonde' in wild fan fic
It’s going to be a while until the second season of Stranger Things hits screens, but this theory has us very interested: What if Eleven from Stranger Things grew up to be Elle Woods from Legally Blonde? SEE ALSO: This retro 'Stranger Things' 8-bit cinema will give you major nostalgia It's wild, but something Australian writer Kaitlyn Plyley has published as … [Link]
Mashable » Toad stacking? It's an Australian thing, don't question it.
Cane toads are a major annoyance in northern Australia, thanks to their inconvenient ability to breed quickly and cause extensive damage to the environment. They're a bloody pest, in other words. So it might be some sort of act of vengeance that YouTube user swampgarage has spent some time trying to teach people how to stack the naughty little cane … [Link]
Mashable » A brief history of Justin Bieber getting into trouble in Australia
Australia loves Justin Bieber and, evidently, Justin Bieber loves Australia right back, because he just announced a summer stadium tour of the country. Hooray! Although, things don't always go as expected for him in Australia. In fact, every time Justin Bieber comes to the country, he seems to manifest a plethora of strange "incidents" — although, arguably, that happens literally everywhere … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Develop System To Send Passwords, Keys Through Users' Bodies
Trailrunner7 quotes a report from On the Wire: Credential theft is one of the more persistent and troubling threats in security, and researchers have been trying to come up with answers to it for decades. A team at the University of Washington has developed a system that can prevent attackers from intercepting passwords and keys sent over the air by … [Link]
Mashable » Obama calls Leonardo 'crazy' after he wisecracks about moving to Mars
Leonardo DiCaprio graced the Whitehouse with his presence for South By South Lawn Monday, talking all things climate change with fellow panelists, President Obama and climate scientist Dr Katharine Hayhoe. The chat preceded the premiere of Leo's documentary Before The Flood but midway through the one-hour talk, the topic of inter-planetary travel was broached and things got a bit LOL. … [Link]
Mashable » A 48-team World Cup? Here's how it would work.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino seems to think bigger is indeed better. Speaking Monday in Bogota, Colombia, Infantino outlined his vision for a 48-team World Cup beginning in 2026, according to multiple reports. That would expand the tournament's current 32-team field by half — but Infantino could make even more changes. SEE ALSO: Should Russia Still Get to Host the 2018 World … [Link]
Mashable » The hilarious Messages app Apple doesn't want you to have
You soon won't be able to get one of the cleverest Messages apps. While Apple's new apps for Messages (formerly known as iMessage) are one of the best parts of iOS 10, there's at least one new app Apple is not happy about and it will likely soon disappear from the App Store. SEE ALSO: Here's how to use 'invisible ink' … [Link]
Mashable » BuzzFeed's Quinta Brunson makes YouTube Red debut with 'Broke'
Reporter’s note: This is part of a series featuring each new original show or movie debuting on YouTube Red. The subscription streaming service's first slate of originals launched in February. LOS ANGELES — Quinta Brunson came to Los Angeles with two friends in tow and the dream of making it big in Hollywood. Now — a couple of years and a … [Link]
Mashable » WeWork launches in Australia, but will the drama follow?
Launching in Australia Tuesday, WeWork is an American startup that provides desks and offices for rent, with a touch of Silicon Valley's "live to work" sparkle. Although billed as one of the tech generation's biggest success stories, it arrives Down Under with lingering questions about its financial bona fides. WeWork's first location is in Sydney's Martin Place, in the centre of … [Link]
Mashable » Underwater GoPro captures moment before kid was bitten by crocodile
Talk about a lucky escape. Cameron Timms, 14, had a very close encounter with a freshwater crocodile that bit him last Thursday, while he was swimming with his family at Moonshine Gorge in Western Australia. SEE ALSO: Woman scares away deadly crocodile with her flip-flop "We were just standing in a group (in the water) and I was swimming through the … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon's Alexa is the everyday hero of household life in new ad campaign
It may not be immediately obvious why one should choose to put a computerized talking cylinder in charge of various household tasks. Amazon is doing its best job of explaining with a new series of short of vignettes in which Alexa, the digital assistant programmed into its Echo device, solves a succession of everyday domestic conundrums. SEE ALSO: Apple's Echo rival … [Link]
Mashable » What Google gets wrong about hardware
Quick, what's the coolest product Google has ever unveiled? Oh, and software doesn't count. Right, exactly — there isn't one. Google's software services are immensely popular and permeate our daily lives. It's hard to imagine the world before Gmail or Google Maps, but on hardware it's usually the same story: a swing and a miss. Certainly there have been successes. The … [Link]
Slashdot » 4chan Is Running Out of Money and Martin Shkreli Wants To Buy It
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The infamous message board 4chan is struggling to stay afloat and will have to make changes to reduce costs, the site's owner wrote in a post on Sunday. "4chan can't afford infrastructure costs, network fee, servers cost, CDN and etc, now," writes Hiroyuki Nisimura, who bought the site from its founder … [Link]
Mashable » That's so fetch: The 'Mean Girls' musical is coming
LOS ANGELES — What better day to drop news about Mean Girls than on Oct. 3? On Monday, which fans nationwide celebrate as Mean Girls Day, news broke that Tina Fey's 2004 hit comedy will be getting a stage adaptation in Washington D.C. in fall 2017. BREAKING OCT 3rd NEWS! The “Mean Girls” musical is coming to Washington, D.C. Fall of … [Link]
Mashable » World Ballet Day takes leap of faith with the 'longest Facebook Live ever'
Ever wanted to see the ballet but never had the money or motivation? Your ballet-starved prayers have been answered, thanks to Facebook. To celebrate World Ballet Day on Oct. 4, a bunch of ballet companies across the globe have joined forces to give anyone and everyone a glimpse into the world of the ballet elite, for 20 straight hours. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung's Next Flagship Smartphone May Not Feature a Headphone Jack
Samsung's next flagship smartphone, which may be released sooner than later due to the Note 7 fiasco, may not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. In fact, Samsung may be one of many manufacturers to make the jump from the 3.5mm headphone jack to USB-C for audio. The USB Implementers Forum published the Audio Device Class 3.0 specification that brings USB … [Link]
Mashable » How to hide your location on Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Your social media posts could be putting you at risk. While we don't know if social media played a role in Kim Kardahsian West being held up at gunpoint in a Paris hotel, some have said that her frequent posts in the hours before the robbery could have helped inform the people behind the attack. SEE ALSO: James Corden silenced Kim … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Fiber Is Now a Fiber and Wireless ISP
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google Fiber today said it has completed its acquisition of Webpass, a wireless Internet service provider that will figure prominently into its plans for deployment of high-speed Internet. But the Alphabet division is not giving up on fiber, saying it will use both wireless and fiber networks to compete against cable … [Link]
Mashable » Joe Biden slams 'thoroughly uninfomed' Trump for PTSD comments
Donald Trump has prompted outrage online Monday with comments suggesting that PTSD sufferers are somehow not "strong." None were more offended than Vice President Joe Biden, who brought up the issue during a campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in Florida. SEE ALSO: What Donald Trump got wrong about PTSD "Where in the hell is he from?" he asked, before telling … [Link]
Mashable » Former Kansas player hits $10,000 half-court shot for the second year in a row
Brennan Brechard, director of basketball operations at the University of Kansas, drained a half-court shot and head coach Bill Self wrote a $10,000 check. Alone, that feat is impressive. What's even more incredible, though, was that it happened for the second year in a row. SEE ALSO: This NBA player's giant hands make a regulation basketball look puny At Kansas' annual … [Link]
Mashable » Google to release Daydream VR headset Tuesday, report says
Less than a day before Google's next big event, where the company is expected to announce an array of new products, a report has leaked that one of those products will be a new virtual reality headset. SEE ALSO: Google's big hardware event: What to expect The headset, which will be part of Google's new Daydream brand of VR products, will … [Link]
Mashable » Attention '90s Disney fans: 'Halloweentown' is actually a real place
The town where Halloweentown, a classic '90s Disney Channel movie, was filmed gets in the holiday spirit every October. St. Helens, Oregon takes its role in the movie very seriously. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Halloweentown, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Us World [Link]
Mashable » 9 men jailed after stripping down to undies featuring Malaysia's flag
A bunch of Australian dudes have landed themselves in hot water in Malaysia. The nine men were jailed on Monday after stripping down to their underwear at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang on Sunday — underwear bearing the flag of Malaysia. SEE ALSO: Margot Robbie shows support for marriage equality in Australia on 'SNL' season premiere The group, … [Link]
Mashable » Hey NRA: Kim Kardashian's terrifying robbery isn’t a joke
Physical assault is not a joke, even if it happens to a celebrity you don't like. It shouldn't need to be said, but here we are. After Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint in France, the NRA joined the round of Twitter comedians using her personal horror as material for their jokes. The tweets seemingly attack her call for stricter … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's Tim Cook says augmented reality, not VR, is the future
Apple’s famous veil of secrecy was pierced on Friday during a rare interview with the company's CEO, Tim Cook. The topic: augmented reality. SEE ALSO: Microsoft is bringing Windows Holographic to all Windows 10 PCs The comments from Cook were delivered during an interview session at Sen. Orrin Hatch's Utah Tech Tour in Salt Lake City. Although Cook didn't reveal any … [Link]
Slashdot » 'If KickassTorrents is a Criminal Operation, Google Should Start Worrying'
An anonymous reader writes: Polish authorities have extended the arrest of Artem Vaulin, the alleged owner of KickassTorrents. His defense team is currently preparing to fight the U.S. extradition request, which will start next month. According to Artem's U.S. lawyer, operating a torrent site is not a criminal offense. "In fact, in my opinion operating an index search engine cannot … [Link]
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