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 » 'Taboo' renewed, aka more Tom Hardy on your TV
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Tom Hardy will grace your TV again. His series Taboo ha sbeen picked up for another season, FX said Wednesday. The journey has only just begun#TabooFX has been renewed for season 2 on @FXNetworkspic.twitter.com/1H8WfVuX~ — Taboo (@TabooFX) March 8, 2017 The eight-part first season, set in 1814, follows James Keziah Delaney (Hardy), who was believed to be dead but returns to … [Link]
Mashable » Spoil all of 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' with this cool interactive map
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This is a real dilemma. The map in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is so dense with cool stuff to find that a Google Maps-style interface would be helpful. But to browse the map in that way is to spoil parts of the game. SEE ALSO: Nintendo just reinvented 'Zelda' in the best damn way What to do? … [Link]
Mashable » NASA gives out data about TRAPPIST-1 and its planets for free online
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TRAPPIST-1, a star that plays host to at least seven Earth-sized planets only 40 light-years away, is the cool kid on the space block these days. Scientists have been gathering all the information they can about the system, which plays host to more possibly habitable, Earth-sized worlds than ever seen before. Now, NASA is making all of that data freely available … [Link]
Mashable » Hawaiian island gets a huge renewable energy boost thanks to Tesla
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A Hawaiian island is one step closer to getting 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. Tesla, the clean energy powerhouse run by Elon Musk, has built a 13-megawatt solar farm on Kauai to help reduce the island's dependence on diesel-burning power plants. Unveiled on Wednesday, the Kapaia project features 54,000 solar panels. But that's not what makes it so … [Link]
Mashable » Companies will have to prove equal pay in Iceland now, and it's pretty great
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Ugh, Iceland. You're great. We get it. Iceland will be the first country in the world to make employers prove they offer equal pay regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality or nationality, the Nordic nation's government said Wednesday A.K.A International Women's Day. SEE ALSO: 7 influential feminists share the most powerful thing about being a woman The government said it will introduce … [Link]
Slashdot » GOP Senators' New Bill Would Let ISPs Sell Your Web Browsing Data
Yesterday, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and 23 Republican co-sponsors introduced a resolution that would overturn new privacy rules for internet service providers. "If the Federal Communications Commission rules are eliminated, ISPs would not have to get consumers' explicit consent before selling or sharing web browsing data and other privacy information with advertisers and other third parties," reports Ars Technica. "The … [Link]
Mashable » Bungie's final 'Destiny' in-game event seems to miss the point
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Destiny is officially over, friends. Bungie at last unveiled its final Destiny live event — dubbed "Age of Triumph" — in a live stream on Wednesday. The big takeaway? All the raids are getting leveled up, complete with new, similarly leveled up loot. SEE ALSO: Looks like the best 'Destiny' raid is making a comeback soon That's exciting! Get excited! Fans … [Link]
Mashable » How tech companies celebrated (on Twitter) International Women's Day
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Among the more than 7.5 million tweets related to International Women's Day, tech companies showed up, too, and released their statements of solidarity and appreciation for the gender that they, for the most part, fail to equally represent and support in their industry. SEE ALSO: Google Doodle celebrates 13 badass women for International Women's Day Without further ado, let us share … [Link]
Mashable » This smart ring lets you buy stuff with your finger, no phone required
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Kerv, a new smart ring now available in the UK, promises to bring purchasing power directly to your finger. Smart devices with instant purchasing capabilities aren't exactly revolutionary—people have used their phones to buy stuff through services like Apple Pay for a few years now—but Kerv offers a new twist. The ring purportedly works without a smartphone connection, giving its users … [Link]
Slashdot » Malta's Azure Window Collapses Into the Sea
New submitter Duvzo writes: Sadly, our famous [Azure Window] landmark disappeared today, and not just the arch but the whole offshore stack has vanished. Strong gale force winds hit Malta yesterday, ultimately causing their landmark to collapse. Malta's prime minister, Joseph Muscat, said the news was heartbreaking. "Reports commissioned over the years indicated that this landmark would be hard hit … [Link]
Mashable » First 'Jurassic World 2' photo stares down a dead dino
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Hold on to your butts. Universal has revealed our first look at Jurassic World 2, which once again sends dinos roaming across the Earth to terrorize mankind, dominate the box office and maybe teach us all a lesson or two about the dangers of hubris and the virtues of humility. SEE ALSO: 6 classic characters the next 'Jurassic World' needs to … [Link]
Mashable » These photos of empty offices prove women really do run the world
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A whole lot of women went on strike Wednesday. From media companies in the United States to childcare centers in Australia, women around the world took the day off to make a statement. SEE ALSO: 7 influential feminists share the most powerful thing about being a woman Plenty of men are tweeting about what it's like being surrounded by a bunch … [Link]
Slashdot » Norway Says Half of New Cars Now Electric Or Hybrid
AmiMoJo quotes a report from Phys.Org: Norway, which already boasts the world's highest number of electric cars per capita, said Monday that electric or hybrid cars represented half of new registrations in the country so far this year. Sales of electric cars accounted for 17.6 percent of new vehicle registrations in January and hybrid cars accounted for 33.8 percent, for … [Link]
Mashable » You need to see this painstaking Lego recreation of a classic March Madness shot
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Surely you remember the epic shot that won last year's March Madness college basketball tournament. But you've never seen it quite like this. SEE ALSO: How Derek Jeter's once-mocked startup became a sports media powerhouse One awesome dad just recreated Kris Jenkins' buzzer-beater for Villanova — using Legos and stop-motion animation. Better yet, he included a fascinating making-of video for the … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Says It's Already Fixed Many WikiLeaks Security Issues
An anonymous reader quotes a report from USA Today: Apple says many of the vulnerabilities to its devices and software that came to light in WikiLeaks' revelations of CIA cyber weapons were already fixed in its latest updates. Late Tuesday, Apple emailed the following statement to USA TODAY: "Apple is deeply committed to safeguarding our customers' privacy and security. The … [Link]
Mashable » Investors pour $400 million into Instacart's battle with Amazon
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Instacart just got a huge push. The same-day grocery delivery startup announced a $400 million funding round on Wednesday, bringing its total valuation to a reported $3.4 billion. The cash boost — the company's biggest yet — comes on the heels of a string of ongoing spats over worker pay. That controversy doesn't seem to have dampened the confidence of the … [Link]
Mashable » Samantha Bee's tweet about Trump and 'A Day Without A Woman' totally nailed it
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Donald Trump does seem to enjoy being surrounded by men while he signs important documents and poses for group shots in the Oval Office. SEE ALSO: This is the busiest man on Twitter on International Women's Day But on International Women's Day these dude-heavy photos might come back to haunt him. Maybe because the day is also being observed as "A … [Link]
Mashable » Endlessly creative bookstores show how much we still need more books from women
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A literary world without women isn't much of one at all. And these bookstores don't just want you to know this—they want you to see it. Take Loganberry Books, an independent bookseller near Cleveland, Ohio. To kick off Women's History Month on March 1, the store turned all its books written by men backward, with their spines obscured from view. The … [Link]
Mashable » A new Google tool actually lets you search videos for specific objects
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Google’s computer vision technology is now so good it's able to find specific objects within a video or group of videos. During the company's Cloud Next event in San Francisco Wednesday, Google unveiled its new Cloud Video Intelligence API. The tool, which is currently available to developers in a closed beta, analyzes videos to make their contents searchable. SEE ALSO: Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » This is why you should be terrified of the Wikileaks Vault 7 data dump
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Beautiful. Unethical. Dangerous. That’s how Lucius Fox described Batman’s hacking wizardry in part two of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight. In the film, the caped crusader took Fox’s single-cellphone sonar concept and used it to light up every microphone on every mobile phone in Gotham, creating a real-time sonar soundscape, all to find one bad guy, the Joker, among … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google's Cloud Vision API Can Search Individual Video Frames
Google's new Cloud Video Intelligence API makes it possible to scan and search videos for nearly anything thanks to machine learning. Google says the tool relies on a simple REST API that can peek at every single frame in videos hosted in Google Cloud Storage.
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Slashdot » Google Can Now Recognize Objects in Videos Using Machine Learning
Google has found a new way to allow software to parse video. On Wednesday, the company announced "Video Intelligence API", which is able to identify objects in a video. From a report: By playing a short commercial, the API was able to identify the dachshund in the video, when it appeared in the video, and then understand that the whole … [Link]
Mashable » Bold kid crashes local weather report, forecasting 'farts and toots'
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Patrick Ellis, meteorologist for Jackson, Mississippi, was just trying to get through the evening news when a pint-sized surprise guest ran onto the set and promptly wreaked hilarious havoc. "I don't know what's going on," Houston, the weather-forecast crasher, says by way of opening his unplanned new segment. "Are you sure? Are you really sure?" Despite Ellis's clear confusion, the meteorologist … [Link]
Popular Science » WikiLeaks's CIA hacking trove doesn't live up to the hype
Technology For most people, secure message apps are just as secure as we thought A new WikiLeaks document dump reveals some CIA tools. [Link]
Mashable » This 3-second dog video is all you need to totally turn your day around
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It's not often that we come across something so perfectly entertaining that we suggest—no, insist—that you watch it over and over and over again. But the time has come for this demand. We promise that this 3-second video of a dog will flip your whole day around. About 200 of the video's 300-thousand plus total views have come from us … [Link]
Mashable » John Boyega has no time for Samuel L. Jackson's 'Get Out' criticism
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Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out has become the first major movie event of 2017, but Samuel L. Jackson had one notable critique: The actor told hip-hop radio station Hot 97 that Get Out should have starred an African American actor instead of the British-born Daniel Kaluuya. Then Britain's own Star Wars actor John Boyega caught wind of the comment, he … [Link]
Mashable » Hulu just dropped another chilling teaser for 'The Handmaid’s Tale'
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Hulu sure knows how to release a haunting teaser. The streaming service on Wednesday released the latest promotional video for its dystopian series The Handmaid's Tale (above). The 10-episode series, based on the best-selling book, follows people in a dystopia called Gilead — a totalitarian society, once part of the U.S., rooted in twisted religious fundamentalism. A place where a … [Link]
Slashdot » Hyperloop Firm Eyes Indonesia For Ultra-Fast Transport System
An anonymous reader shares a CNBC report: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), one of the companies developing the futuristic transport service dreamed up by billionaire Elon Musk, said it was exploring Indonesia as a potential site to put one of its tracks. The so-called "feasibility study" contract is worth $2.5 million and will look into whether a hyperloop system would work … [Link]
Mashable » Pro tip: How to get ready for the next 'Overwatch' hero Orisa
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Being a pro gamer isn't easy. Mastering top competitive games takes hundreds of hours of practice — but also knowledge. Each week, we'll share the most useful tips and tricks to improve your play. It's time to get good. The 24th Overwatch hero, Orisa, was revealed last week and has been playable on Overwatch's public test region on PC, which means … [Link]
Mashable » New Facebook 360 app lets Samsung Gear VR users share immersive photos and videos
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Over the past few months, Mark Zuckerberg has dropped a number of hints that Oculus would only be part of Facebook's strategy to tackle immersive video and virtual reality. On Wednesday, the company made good on those hints by releasing Facebook 360, a standalone app for the Samsung Gear VR. SEE ALSO: Oculus Rift's 'Robo Recall' is the game VR has … [Link]
Slashdot » The Quest To Crystallize Time – Previously Considered Impossible, Researchers Create Time Crystals
New submitter omaha393 writes: Researchers have addressed a perplexing issue in physics: the existence of time crystals. Time crystals, previously only hypothetical in nature, are structures that oscillate without any external energy supplied. The idea of time crystals set off a massive feud among physicists, arguing that such a state of matter could not exist. As leading time crystal proponent … [Link]
Mashable » 'Overwatch' will ban you if you use custom games to farm XP
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After Overwatch introduced the custom game browser last week allowing players to create and host custom games online, some people started to exploit the feature by inviting players to farm experience while being inactive. Blizzard is not OK with that. Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan announced today that Blizzard would start taking punishing players who create custom games meant to farm … [Link]
Mashable » Scarlett Johansson accidentally kills a stripper in the 'Rough Night' trailer
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And you thought your bachelorette bash was awkward. In the first red-band trailer for Rough Night, Scarlett Johansson's big weekend getaway takes a shocking turn when she and her friends accidentally kill the stripper they've hired to entertain them. Said friends are played by Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz, and their misadventures were scripted by Broad … [Link]
Mashable » Who's Behind the Massive Wikileaks Dump? The CIA Would Like to Know
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The CIA would really like to know how its documents ended up on Wikileaks. As reported, Wikileaks published a massive trove of information on Tuesday, and the CIA, along with the FBI, is now investigating whether a contractor or an employee leaked the documents, according to CNN. SEE ALSO: WikiLeaks document dump alleges the CIA can hack almost everything The 8,761 … [Link]
Mashable » Reminder: In tech, very few women have a seat at the table
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The people in charge of the most important tech products in the world don't have much in common with many of their customers. Many are rich, American, white — and, of particular import today, male. Take a moment to mark International Women's Day by reflecting on the dismal representation of women in the upper ranks of companies like Apple, Facebook, Intel, … [Link]
Mashable » Watch out Sherlock, 'Zootopia' gets recut as a crime thriller
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Zootopia is a beloved family film that recently took home the Academy Award for "Best Animated Feature." But we decided to put our spin on this and reimagined what it would look like as a gritty crime thriller. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Recut Movie Trailer, Disney, Thriller, Idris Elba, and Jason Bateman [Link]
Mashable » New coral reefs study finally gives us some good news
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Marine scientists have made an early but exciting discovery about how some corals respond to stress. Certain species of corals can activate a set of ancient, defensive genes when exposed to high water temperatures, ocean acidity or low oxygen levels, a team from Stanford University found in a new study. This genetic response suggests these corals are particularly tolerant to changes … [Link]
Slashdot » Tech's Ruling Class Casts a Big Shadow
Veteran technology columnist Walt Mossberg believes that Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook, or Gang of Five — as he likes to call them, are casting a big shadow over how today's startups foster, a phenomenon he believes will continue to happen over the years to come. From his column for The Verge: What we have now in consumer tech, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Perspective, izi.TRAVEL, JANZZ
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 » Bellyflopping gorilla interrupts NBA game and everyone acts like it's no big deal
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The best part about this? All the players act like it's totally normal. The Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards were in the fourth quarter of their Tuesday night NBA tilt when a guy in a gorilla suit bellyflopped onto the court and skidded a few feet along the hardwood before scampering back out of bounds. It makes for a fairly surreal … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling reminds us all of Donald Trump's remarks about women
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Donald Trump is one of millions who celebrated International Women's Day on Twitter with tweets that affirmed the "critical role of women" around the world. The president, who has a predominately male administration, quickly received flack from Twitter users who met his statements with previous remarks he's made about women—and J.K. Rowling's joined in, too. On Wednesday afternoon, the author reminded … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » An Authoritative Guide to CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) for REST APIs
Many modern Web applications (and their developers) depend on nearly frictionless and simultaneous access to Web APIs from multiple API providers. But like a firewall that closes off access to untrusted parties in the name of security, the Web's default is to prevent such "loose" behavior. Thankfully, that default can be securely overridden.
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Mashable » These are some of the celebrities tweeting in honor of women today
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Shout out to all the ladies! Today is International Women's Day, a day in which we honor the strong, inspiring women in our lives. Celebrities are just like us, of course, so everyone from singers to reality stars have been taking to Twitter to post their well wishes and a funny gif or two. SEE ALSO: YouTube is going big for … [Link]
Mashable » Someone invented a machine that can customize and write your thank-you cards
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XPlotter is a three-in-one plotter that can draw, engrave and even do laser cutting making it perfect for any DIY projects. Read more…More about Engravings, Cats, Kickstarter, Inventions, and Diy [Link]
Slashdot » Windows Server on ARM Is Finally Happening, And It Should Worry Intel
Mary Jo Foley, writing for ZDNet: There have been rumors for the past several years that Windows Server would be coming to ARM. Today, March 8, that rumor became an acknowledged reality. Microsoft officials said that the company is committed to use ARM chips in machines running its cloud services. Microsoft will use the ARM chips in a cloud server … [Link]
Mashable » Disney teaser reveals a 'Last Jedi' spoiler
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Bob Iger just became the galaxy's greatest tease. The Disney CEO offered some footage of the upcoming Star Wars sequel, The Last Jedi, at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Denver Wednesday — and the footage apparently included a pretty major spoiler for the movie. (Look away now if you don't want to know it.) SEE ALSO: The new Star Wars … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton tweets an empowering message to young girls everywhere
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Hillary Clinton has an unwavering belief that young women have the power to change the world. On Wednesday afternoon, the former Democratic presidential candidate, who has inspired young girls with her messages of hope and empowerment throughout the years, was moved by the adorable feminist photo that's been circulating on Twitter. SEE ALSO: Girls across the world: This is what 'being … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Moon billionaires: how Elon Musk is taking us back to the future
Space tourists will offset the costs of SpaceX R&D. And they herald a return to when rich benefactors not governments funded art, exploration and science [Link]
New Scientist – News » Neanderthals may have medicated with penicillin and painkillers
DNA extracted from dental plaque suggests our extinct cousins could self-medicate and they shared mouth bacteria with humans, perhaps transmitted by kissing [Link]
New Scientist – News » Plankton can save the ocean. But who will save the plankton?
It's not just warming oceans we need to worry about. Crucial plankton have been discovered behaving strangely, but they may point the way to better geoengineering [Link]
New Scientist – News » Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery
Zika may have gone quiet during the winter, but as mosquito season approaches it looks like it could spread further and have longer term health effects than we thought [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fuzzy pulsars orbiting black holes could unmask quantum gravity
Random changes in the radio beam of a pulsar orbiting a black hole could be telltale quantum effects, giving us a way to test theories of quantum gravity [Link]
Mashable » 10 awesomely inspiring movies about women you can watch on Netflix now
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The entertainment industry is still in the process of acknowledging that women's stories are rich, varying and in dire need of being told. Films of, by and about women inspire empathy and discourse—they're as much about self-discovery, grief, and ego as they may be about romance and sisterhood. To celebrate International Women's Day, here are 10 movies currently streaming on Netflix … [Link]
Mashable » Even LeBron James is impressed by his 12-year-old son's basketball skills
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LeBron James Jr. is just 12 years old, but he's already impressed at least one person who knows a thing or two about basketball: His dad. Highlights from James the Younger have dropped jaws before, but it's the video mix embedded atop this post that has James the Elder talking now. SEE ALSO: How Derek Jeter's once-mocked startup became a … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat totally ruined its Marie Curie filter for International Women's Day, this is not good
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To celebrate International Women's Day, Snapchat released a series of filters featuring three prominent women from history: Rosa Parks, Frida Kahlo and Marie Curie. The problem? Marie Curie's filter is a complete mess. Now, users across Twitter are sharing their outrage. SEE ALSO: Evan Spiegel has already made $1.5 billion off Snapchat's IPO For one thing, the lens gives users full … [Link]
Slashdot » Federal Criminal Probe Being Opened Into WikiLeaks' Publication of CIA Documents
A federal criminal investigation is being opened into WikiLeaks' publication of documents detailing alleged CIA hacking operations, CNN reports citing several U.S. officials. From the report: The officials said the FBI and CIA are coordinating reviews of the matter. The investigation is looking into how the documents came into WikiLeaks' possession and whether they might have been leaked by an … [Link]
Mashable » This may be the worst ever cheating fail on a pub quiz
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On Tuesday, writer and pub quiz master Cheish Merryweather took to Facebook to share an anecdote from her most recent quiz, which involves either the best or the worst attempt at pub quiz cheating of all time. We can't decide, so you be the judge. SEE ALSO: British man live-tweets desperate, 11-hour struggle to make tea using Wi-Fi kettle "Tonight I … [Link]
Mashable » Lessons for surviving the Trump presidency I learned from actual horror movies
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If you want to watch a horror movie for free, simply head no further than Twitter.com or check your Washington Post notifications right before you try to go to sleep. The line between the horror genre and the American political system has become increasingly faint in the past few weeks/months/years? since Donald Trump was elected president. Every morning brings a fresh … [Link]
Mashable » Here's the terrible reason even married people are having less sex
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You might think the current flood of dating apps would mean people are having more sex than ever, but in fact for many, the exact opposite seems to be true. Gasp! A new study published by the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior and reported by the Washington Post found that people are having less sex overall than they were in the … [Link]
Mashable » Trump's favorite techie thinks there should be 'more open debate' on global warming
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Global warming is a topic that suffers from "groupthink," and cries out for an "open debate" among scientists. Oh, and it also might not be real. This is all this according to Peter Thiel, a Facebook board member and influential advisor to President Donald Trump. Speaking on Tuesday at a prominent energy industry conference in Houston, Thiel said he is skeptical … [Link]
Mashable » Pregnant woman gives an award to the first man who gave her a subway seat
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Sometimes we feel like we deserve awards for every day actions. For example, getting out of bed without hitting the snooze button is a pretty monumental. Seems award worthy to us. Well, one New York man did in fact receive an award last week for a seemingly small action. He was sitting on the subway when he noticed a pregnant woman … [Link]
Mashable » The reasons women are striking across the globe
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Women in more than 50 countries worldwide are participating in the Women's Strike on International Women's Day to loudly shout about the issues that matter to them. SEE ALSO: How to participate in the Women's Strike if you can't skip work As part of the International Women's Strike — also called A Day Without a Woman — women around the world … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How to train your brain to be like a memory champion’s
Volunteers who practised a technique favoured by elite mnemonists more than doubled their memory capacity – and their brains became more champion-like [Link]
Slashdot » Big Tech Lobbying Is On the Verge of Killing Right To Repair Legislation In Minnesota
Jason Koebler, writing for Motherboard: Statehouse employees in Minnesota say that lobbying efforts by big tech companies and John Deere are on the verge of killing right to repair legislation in the state that would have made it easier for consumers and small businesses to fix their electronics. According to two of the bill's sponsors, the bill, which would have … [Link]
Mashable » The 'world's greatest healthcare plan' is a thing that exists and people are like what
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Hahahahahaha Sorry, wait a minute, I just, I can't stop laugh-crying. Laughing because surely someone is about to shake me awake from this wild-ass dream I'm having about a healthcare plan called the "world's greatest healthcare plan" and crying because I'm pretty sure no one is going to wake me up. SEE ALSO: IBM's Watson will help diagnose heart disease when … [Link]
Mashable » Artist puts Trump's sexist quotes onto 1950s advertisements, and it works all too well
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Women have come so far since the 1950s, just maybe not in the Oval Office. Saint Hoax is a Syrian painter and activist who spent the last two years fighting Trump for "all the obvious reasons." For her most recent project, she photoshopped famous sexist Trump quotes and put them on misogynistic advertisements from the 1950s. She calls it "Make America … [Link]
Mashable » Rhino killed for its horn inside French zoo; rare old African elephant killed too
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Animal stories can't always be about exciting whale videos or pregnant giraffes. Sometimes, reality has to rear its ugly head. After all, iconic species like rhinos and elephants are increasingly threatened by poaching and habitat loss in the wild. This week, poachers in Europe and Africa made two particularly notable kills in what should've been safe spaces for wildlife. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Maisie Williams thinks she looks like an emoji and she's sort of right
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It’s unclear if Maisie Williams directly inspired the below emoji, or if the similarity is just a cheerful coincidence. SEE ALSO: Sophie Turner reveals one of Maisie Williams' most cringe-worthy moments On Wednesday, everyone's favourite Game of Thrones badass took to Twitter to make the following announcement. I've come to terms with the fact that I look like an emoji 🙎🏻🙍🏻~ … [Link]
Mashable » 7 influential feminists share the most powerful thing about being a woman
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If you're a woman, you're used to people trying to steal your power. But even in the face of constant sexism, bias and discrimination, women rise. We're constantly under threat, but we stare down the most intense hatred with resolve, perseverance and strength. Our experiences as women may be different, but our power is unifying. SEE ALSO: 11 influential feminists share … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Friar Pup, the cutest new member of The Franciscan Monastery
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If you think monks can't be adorable (or furry), well, you're wrong. We present to you Carmelo, the newest, cutest monk of The Franciscan Monastery of Cochabamba, Bolivia. Carmelo, a stray schnauzer adopted by the monastery, has quickly become a member of the family and even wears his own habit to look the part. SEE ALSO: Fun dad allows family dog … [Link]
Mashable » 'The White Princess' first look: Starz's 'White Queen' sequel revisits the Wars of the Roses
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You know a historical conflict had to be bloody to have inspired George R. R. Martin to write Game of Thrones. The Wars of the Roses were a fascinating and violent period in English history, when warring factions from two royal houses fought for control of the crown — a rivalry so twisted, Martin calls it "the single biggest influence" for … [Link]
Mashable » 5 reasons why SXSW still matters
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Hugh Forrest sounded like he just did a spit-take on the phone. I was telling him how I wanted to explore South by Southwest Conference (SXSW), the music, film and interactive event that kicks off March 10 in Austin, Texas, in a fresh way. Imagine, I explained, a guy walking up to you on the streets of Austin and saying, “Why … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter releases an emoji for women, because emoji make everything better
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Twitter has gifted all the women — and all the men — of its service a special emoji in honor of International Women's Day. Whenever a user tweets with the hashtag #SheInspiresMe, #WomensDay, #InternationalWomensDay, #IWD or #IWD2017, a custom emoji depicting the Venus symbol appears. SEE ALSO: YouTube is going big for International Women’s Day It's not just about today. Over … [Link]
New Scientist – News » UK announces extra funding for robotics and driverless cars
The UK 2017 budget allocates £270 million for research into biotech, robotic systems and driverless vehicles, and confirms funds for trialling 5G connectivity [Link]
Slashdot » IT Executives Believe Service Management Is Key To Digital Transformation
Ian Barker, writing for BetaNews: A new survey reveals that a majority of IT executives believe investment in IT service management (ITSM) is important to gain the agility needed to compete in an era of global, cross-industry disruption and digital transformation. The study of more than 250 IT executives for enterprise management specialist BMC conducted with Forbes Insights reveals that … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Trudeau's celebration of women is everything Donald Trump's wasn't
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Wednesday is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women and their ongoing contributions to our world. It's also an opportunity to raise awareness about issues affecting women, from the lack of equal pay to the scourge of domestic violence. SEE ALSO: Girls across the world: This is what 'being a woman' means to me Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Machine learning reveals lack of female screen time in top films
A machine-learning analysis of recent Hollywood blockbusters finds that female actors get only around half the screen time of their male counterparts [Link]
Mashable » Patrick Stewart hints that Professor X could be appearing in 'Deadpool'
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All good things have to come to an end at some point. With the recent release of Logan, Sir Patrick Stewart has now played Professor X in seven different films— and there's the horrible possibility that this might be the last one. SEE ALSO: Patrick Stewart reveals what his superpower would be and it isn't mindreading There is still hope, … [Link]
Mashable » Best animated feature 'Zootopia' recut as a crime thriller is the new Sherlock
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Zootopia is a beloved family film that recently took home the Academy Award for "Best Animated Feature." But we wondered what the movie would look like re-imagined as a gritty crime-thriller. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… More about Idris Elba, Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Disney, and Animation [Link]
Mashable » Teacher finds her fourth grade students passing secret, feminist notes
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The fight for women's rights is getting younger and younger— It's trickle down feminism, baby! Just in time for International Women's Day, a fourth grade teacher found a delightful feminist note under a desk in her classroom. SEE ALSO: That 'paid protester' is actually your mom, and she's taking over Facebook to fight Trump Be prepared to feel so, so proud. … [Link]
Mashable » Gang of 120 people eat and then run out of the restaurant — twice
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The action of dining and dashing, known in Spain as "simpa," has mushroomed to epic dimensions in the south European country when a gang of 120 people reportedly hit restaurants at least twice in a week. SEE ALSO: One Tokyo restaurant's success and failure is decided by pandas having sex The first walkout involved 120 people who had eaten about €2,200 … [Link]
Mashable » Man arrested for destroying multiple copies of Kim Kardashian's selfie book
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Who knew selfies could induce such anger? Carl Puia, a 74-year-old man from Glastonbury, Connecticut, was arrested this week for alleged criminal mischief after destroying a half-dozen copies of Kim Kardashian's selfie book, Selfish, at a local Barnes & Noble. He must really hate Kim. SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen have officially launched a book club According to People, … [Link]
Mashable » Get an early look at 2017's 'League of Legends' April Fool's Day skins
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April Fool's Day is just around the corner and League of Legends is gearing up for another year of funny champion skins. Champions Alistar, Kog'Maw, Renekton and Kennen are all getting the April Fool's Day treatment next month and YouTube channel SkinSpotlights captured their glorious new skins in the game's public beta environment. Take a look at all the silly new … [Link]
Mashable » This is the movie about immigrants you need to see this year
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When director Lena Khan started writing what would eventually become The Tiger Hunter, starring Danny Pudi, she had a very different vision. The first script was an amalgam of stories from her father and different immigrants she'd spoken with. She partnered with Modern Family writer Sameer Gardezi, found a star and a champion in Pudi, and years later The Tiger Hunter … [Link]
Mashable » Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' sparks a new silly internet challenge
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If you haven't seen Jordan Peele's new horror movie Get Out, buy a ticket immediately. If you have seen the film, you know that many of the movie's goosebump-inducing scenes are now permanently seared into your memory whether you like it or not. One creepy scene in particular has, of course, blossomed into another one of the internet's many "challenges," joining … [Link]
Mashable » Need another reason to cut CO2? Oceans will suffer, study says
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Scientists have found yet another likely reason why the world should dramatically cut its greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming could disrupt four-fifths of the world's ocean ecosystems by 2050 if emissions keep climbing, threatening the main food source — fish — of about one in seven people globally, a new study found. SEE ALSO: Elusive whale caught on video for the … [Link]
Mashable » Chrissy Teigen tells the secrets of her phone and her most used emojis
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Other than being on TV, walking red carpets, having millions of social media followers and going to five photoshoots a day, Chrissy Teigen is more relatable than ever. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen gives more unwavering honesty in an essay on postpartum depression This time, it's from a video she made with Glamour where she shares the contents of her phone. It … [Link]
Slashdot » Firefox 52 Is The Last Version of Firefox For Windows XP and Vista
Mozilla has confirmed that Firefox 52, the new version of its browser it made available earlier this week, will be the last major version to support two legacy operating systems – Windows XP and Windows Vista. The company said future versions will require Windows users to be on a machine that has at a minimum Windows 7 running on it. … [Link]
Mashable » Girls across the world: This is what 'being a woman' means to me
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There’s a lot to be gained from listening to young women. Really listening. March 8 marks International Women's Day — a day devoted to celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of women around the world. This year, it coincides with "A Day Without a Woman," the peaceful protest in which women will refrain from carrying out their usual contributions to the world … [Link]
Mashable » 62 fashion icons deliver strong message about the importance of women
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In honor of International Women's Day and "A Day Without a Woman," dozens of the most recognizable faces in fashion came together to deliver a powerful message about the importance of women's roles in the world. Filmed during Paris Fashion Week, the powerful video for W Magazine features models, musicians, editors and designers like Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Hailey Baldwin, Donna … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft is shuttering its social network Socl, and yes, Microsoft actually had a social network
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Microsoft took one last, loving look at Socl—their old social network you forgot about, that's been sitting in the corner, curled up on top of an old Zune blanket—and decided it was time to accept fate, just be happy for the time they had together, and set Socl free, letting it go quietly and peacefully. SEE ALSO: The reasons why social … [Link]
Mashable » The next iPhone might have a new name… and it's kind of lame
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We’ve been kicking around rumors about the next, supposedly "deluxe" iPhone for quite awhile now, so we have an idea about what we might see when Apple finally unveils it, presumably in September — an edge-to-edge OLED display, wireless charging and a new camera, to name just a few of the proposed features. But the name remains up in the air. … [Link]
Mashable » Kristen Stewart shaved her head and we're all just so happy for her
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It seems like only yesterday that Kristen Stewart appeared in Panic Room with a terrible '90s bowl cut and — sorry, sorry, we'll stop crying. She's just come so far. Stewart showed up to the Personal Shopper premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night with her head shaved and dyed platinum blonde. Her stylist previewed her new 'do on Instagram hours earlier, … [Link]
Mashable » Shameless dog farts incredibly loud next to his stunned owner
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Dogs are good boys and girls. Everyone knows. They are good when they decide to only roll around where there are mud puddles. They are good when they destroy the trash in search of scraps. SEE ALSO: Little pug helps his doggie friend out by giving him a great back scratch They are good when they emit extremely, unbelievably loud farts … [Link]
Mashable » Putin celebrates women with the cold eyes of doom
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Sometimes people say words with their mouths but their faces tell you they don't give one tiny shit about what they're saying. This is not Vladimir Putin! The Russian president is a man of sincerity. SEE ALSO: Somebody made a spot-on Facebook Friendversary video for Trump and Putin Look at this tweet in which he congratulates women on International Women's Day, … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert and the Grim Reaper dance it out while discussing the GOP's healthcare plan
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Yesterday the Republicans finally released their new healthcare plan that will replace Obamacare and Stephen Colbert was there to rip it to shreds. The late night host mocked the plan for giving tax breaks to insurance company executives and repealing 10 percent of sales tax for indoor tanning. Colbert also poked fun at Sean Spicer when the press secretary explained … [Link]
Mashable » SXSW Interactive is still the most valuable business weekend of the year
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For the last few years, in-the-know marketers have said that SXSW has jumped the shark. And sure, some B2B software companies are skipping out on the renowned Austin festival to focus their efforts on more niche Q1 conferences. Facebook and Snap Inc. will not be hosting their own events. Spotify—the reigning champion of SXSW—will not produce their staple Spotify House. Airbnb … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Begins Rejecting Apps With 'Hot Code Push' Feature
Apple has long permitted "hot code push", a feature that allows developers to continuously deploy changes to their mobile apps and have those changes reflect in their apps instantly. This allowed developers to make quick changes to their apps without having to resubmit the new iteration and get approval from the Apple Store review team. But that's changing now. In … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder offers $100 donations in honor of Women's Day
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Forget about swiping right or left. Today Tinder wants to help you support the causes that matter to you. The popular dating app is offering to donate $100 to the charity of your choice in honor of International Women's Day. In case you missed it, that is today. Tinder has partnered with Pledgeling to support 15 different female-friendly charities. (Think Planned … [Link]
Mashable » Hey superfans! Here's where you can find Team Mashable during SXSW 2017
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Since 1987, SXSW has been drawing the biggest technology, film and music superfans to Austin, TX every March. That includes the team at Mashable. Not only are we incredibly passionate about all things tech, entertainment and culture; but some of us actually know a thing or two! See below for where you can find team Mashable speaking at this year’s SXSW. … [Link]
Popular Science » How to back up and protect your data from old smartphones, tablets, and computers
DIY Everything you need to do before selling or recycling your devices Getting rid of an old laptop or smartphone isn't as easy as listing it on eBay—you need to make sure your personal data is safely backed up and deleted first. [Link]
Slashdot » Hey CIA, You Held On To Security Flaw Information — But Now It's Out. That's Not How It Should Work
Cindy Cohn, writing for EFF: The dark side of this story is that the documents confirm that the CIA holds on to security vulnerabilities in software and devices — including Android phones, iPhones, and Samsung televisions — that millions of people around the world rely on. The agency appears to have failed to accurately assess the risk of not disclosing … [Link]
Mashable » Finally, a dating app for finding people as lazy as you are
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Could your preferred heart rate actually be the key to your heart? Lime, a new dating app, is hoping so. Their promise is to match you up with other people who are similarly obsessed with exercise — or as terminally lazy — as you are. Created by Edward Chen and launched last month, Lime is the first dating app to use … [Link]
Mashable » Trevor Noah turns Ben Carson's slaves were 'immigrants' comment into an Oscar movie
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There’s no way to repeat what Ben Carson said this Monday without uttering a loud "Ugh" and shaking your head in a familiar despair for at least one minute, flat. Thankfully, Trevor Noah found a way. On The Daily Show last night, Noah went after the neurosurgeon for essentially arguing that slaves were, in fact, just immigrants serving unpaid internships. SEE … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Is Closing the Social Network You Forgot It Ever Launched
So.cl, the little-known and probably much-forgotten social network project from Microsoft Research's FUSE Labs division, is closing down. From a report on TechCrunch: The service was launched in late 2011 as a social community where the objective was "collaborative consumption, not communication." Initially for students, So.cl opened up to anyone once it had gotten going and subsequently added support for … [Link]
Mashable » 12 unstoppable women who are making tech a better place for everyone
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On this International Women's Day, women are striking to make clear their value in the workplace, at home and beyond. That includes the tech world. According to the Department of Labor, only 26 percent of people employed in computer and mathematics jobs are women. And a big chunk of that 26 percent comes from outside Silicon Valley. Despite the challenges facing … [Link]
Mashable » Getty launches new partnership to promote positive images of Muslim women online
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Amani Al-Khatahtbeh often starts her public speaking gigs by asking the audience to whip out their phones, do an image search of "Muslim women" and see what pops up. They usually gasp at the results — pages and pages of one-dimensional stock photos showing women behind black veils, failing to capture the diversity of Muslim experiences. "It just occurred to me … [Link]
Mashable » How the expanded Nemesis System will work in the ‘Shadow of Mordor’ sequel
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The Nemesis System was arguably Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor’s best quality. It let you manipulate battles by working your way through the ranks of the orc army, systematically chopping it off at its head. Judging by a live demonstration of the series’ sequel, Shadow of War, at GDC last week, the team at Monolith Productions is working on an even … [Link]
Popular Science » The women of Popular Science are not working today
Here's why The website is going to look a little light today. We'd like to explain why. [Link]
Mashable » Rupert Grint keeps being mistaken for Ed Sheeran
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Having starred in one of the best-known film franchises of all time, Rupert Grint probably gets approached quite a bit. The problem? Apparently only 50% of those people actually know who he is. The other half think he's Ed Sheeran. SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran would like to do a digital duet with you During an appearance on The Late Late … [Link]
Mashable » Watch NBA stars morph from rookies into vets in these mesmerizing GIFs
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NBA stars: They grow up so fast, you know? One season, your favorite player is a young rookie full of promise. Then, what feels like a few months later, your guy is a grown-ass man with a bushy beard and the sneaky veteran's bag of tricks to match. That's why these 10 GIFs are so completely mesmerizing — they cram years … [Link]
Mashable » Why can't there be an International Men's Day? Bridget Trump lets rip
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Editor’s Note: What do you get when you put Donald Trump and Bridget Jones in a room? Bridget Trump, that's what. The brainchild of British comic Tiff Stevenson, Bridget Trump is the political parody we've all been waiting for. Her Twitter account is remarkably similar to a certain orange-skinned, thin-skinned politician. She took time out from ranting and raving on Twitter … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy S8: all the leaks in one place
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On March 29, Samsung's going to finally — officially — announce its next flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S8, and by all reports it will be glorious. The Galaxy S8 will be one of the shiniest, prettiest and most feature-packed phones ever created. How do we know this? The same way we know about Apple's new iPhones months before the company … [Link]
Slashdot » Google AMP Is Rolling Out For 1 Billion People In Asia-Pacific Region
meshrepublic shares a report: As per the latest announcement, Google AMP is rolling out for 1 billion people in Asia Pacific. Baidu and Sogou, which account for around 90% of the search market in China, made the announcement on the opening day of the first AMP developer conference which is taking place in New York. Also, Yahoo Japan will connect … [Link]
Mashable » Vimeo is finally giving filmmakers the ability to upload (and sell) their 360 videos
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Vimeo is finally offering 360 video to its filmmakers. Creators will soon be able to upload 360 videos in up to 8K for high-res videos. Vimeo will also offer "360 Video School," a.k.a. dedicated educational resources to help creators learn the basics and access in-depth tutorials on 360 cameras, pre-production, shooting and editing. "The launch is part of a broader effort … [Link]
Mashable » Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver auditioning for 'Clueless' is hilarious
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Anyone who's seen Clueless will remember that iconic scene where Cher stands in front of the blackboard to take part in a class debate on Haiti. But what if it wasn't Alicia Silverstone in the role, but Andrew Garfield? Or Adam Driver? SEE ALSO: Andrew Garfield reveals why he kissed Ryan Reynolds at the Golden Globes As part of their … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Millions raised for women’s health after Trump’s abortion gag
More than $191 million has been pledged to help fill the $600 million shortfall in women’s health funding created by reinstatement in the US of the global gag rule [Link]
Mashable » A cappella 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun(damental Rights)' is your new feminist anthem
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Just in time for International Women's Day, an all-female a cappella group from Oxford University have dropped an empowering cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Cyndi Lauper's 1983 version of the song — written by American musician Robert Hazard — might be your favourite Saturday night dance anthem, but this feminist reboot by The Oxford Belles could give Lauper … [Link]
Mashable » This innovative device dispenses life-saving medicine through breast milk
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2.9 million babies die each year in their first month of life. Safely and practically administering vital medicine to infants is a global challenge — especially in certain countries where access to safe healthcare is limited. The very first hours and days of an infant’s life carry the most risk. Recognising the difficulty faced by parents and healthcare staff in administering … [Link]
Mashable » Waste not, want not: how one app is pioneering a solution to food wastage in the UK
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Did you know that the restaurant industry throws away 600,000 tonnes of food in the UK every year? The rate at which perfectly edible food is shipped off to landfill sites causes untold harm to our environment, but as with most things nowadays — there’s an app that’s using tech innovation to change the food waste situation. Every day restaurants … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump lookalike caught on camera keying a car in London
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Kay Hussain was tired of having her car keyed. So she set up a CCTV camera, in her house in London, to catch the perpetrator. SEE ALSO: What one video game developer organization is doing to combat Trump’s immigration ban "I was confused, I couldn't workout who would do something like that as I have good neighbours no arguments since moving … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump tweeted about International Women's Day and everyone's making the same joke
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It’s safe to say Donald Trump's tweets about International Women's Day didn't get the reception he had hoped for. Like, at all. SEE ALSO: Google Doodle celebrates 13 badass women for International Women's Day Early Wednesday morning, Trump took to Twitter to express his "tremendous respect for women" and the "many roles" they serve. In a second follow-up tweet he called … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat's political show 'Good Luck America' returns with Donald Trump's 'golden shower'
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Snapchat is getting political, again. The mobile storytelling app — now facing the heat of Wall Street as a public stock — relaunched its political news show Good Luck America on Wednesday. The new episode is available to Snapchat users in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia. SEE ALSO: Evan Spiegel has already made $1.5 billion off Snapchat's IPO The … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Managing the Web of Things – $44.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Managing the Web of Things" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-03-09 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Popular Science » Slice and core potatoes and apples for 76 percent off? I'd buy it.
Gadgets A core choice for $10. Slice and core potatoes and apples for 76 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling slams International Women's Day trolls in 1 perfect tweet
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J.K. Rowling is getting out there ahead of the trolls on International Women's Day. SEE ALSO: 27 times J.K. Rowling was the hero we all needed in 2016 On Wednesday morning, the author took to Twitter to share the following message. Happy #InternationalWomensDay or, as it's often called on here, #WhyIsn'tThereAnInternationalMe~ (There is: November 19th) — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 8, … [Link]
Mashable » Emma Watson's book fairies are hiding feminist books all over the world
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Women around the world are today celebrating International Women's Day 2017 (IWD) by hiding feminist books in plain sight in public places for people to find and enjoy. SEE ALSO: Why Emma Watson is hiding books on the London Underground People in the UK, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Singapore, France, Italy, Germany and Hungary and Slovakia have been posting about … [Link]
Mashable » 'Iron Fist' reviews: Does the show live up to to its Marvel predecessors?
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It seems Netflix and Marvel's latest show Iron Fist is not so punchy. While the two brands have rarely failed to impress with their small screen superhero sagas, critics don't seem to love the latest addition to Netflix's library. The show, which launches on March 17, follows Danny Rand (Finn Jones), a rich kid who returns to his hometown of … [Link]
Mashable » Brilliant ad shows the impact of Japan's tsunami of 2011 that killed tens of thousands
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A clever advertisement paying tribute to the lives lost in Japan's 2011 earthquake is also sending shockwaves through the web. The 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami waves associated with it in March 2011 killed tens of thousands of people in the country. SEE ALSO: The robots studying the Fukushima nuclear waste site keep failing On Tuesday, Yahoo! Japan put up this billboard, … [Link]
Mashable » This is the busiest man on Twitter on International Women's Day
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Like every year, it's International Women's Day, and like every year, outraged men waste their time on social media ranting that having a day dedicated to women is "sexist." SEE ALSO: While you were out striking on International Women's Day, China asked people to go shopping But fear you not, feminist reader. There's a British comedian who, for the past few … [Link]
Mashable » This heartbreaking British advert has a powerful message about suicide
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From the title and the opening sequence, it'd be easy to think that the video above is just another viral comedy short about the secret things men get up to behind closed doors. SEE ALSO: This Irish man's heartbreaking post about depression is going viral It's not, though. Made by British charity Childline, the video is actually part of a … [Link]
Mashable » An artist painted a staircase gold but authorities are predictably unimpressed
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An art project to add some bling to a dingy flight of stairs in a block of public flats in Singapore has gotten the attention it wanted. Predictably, the local authorities are unimpressed, calling it "unauthorised." SEE ALSO: Art on street corner depicts Wonder Woman punching Donald Trump, which is exactly what you need today Art student Priyageetha Dia, who is … [Link]
Mashable » Apple claims 'many' security bugs from the Vault 7 leak are already fixed
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Worried how the recent trove of secret CIA documents affects you and the phone you're currently using? With regards to that particular set of bugs, (which describe numerous vulnerabilities in both Google's Android and Apple's iOS), iPhone owners are mostly in the clear, but not completely. According to Apple, "many" of these vulnerabilities have already been patched in the latest version … [Link]
Mashable » Jim Broadbent drops hints about his 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 character
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It might still be several long, empty months away, but it's officially time to board the hype train for Game of Thrones Season 7. The latest clue to get excited about? The identity of Jim Broadbent's character, which the actor himself strongly hinted at in a recent interview. SEE ALSO: Everything we know about 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 "I'm a … [Link]
Slashdot » The Dark Web Has Shrunk By 85%
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: The number of Dark web services has gone down significantly following the Freedom Hosting II hack that took place at the start of February, and only consists of around 4,400 services, according to a recently published OnionScan report. Previous research published in April 2016 by threat intelligence firm Deep Light had the … [Link]
Mashable » These photographers' proposal photo will blow your mind
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Thanks to social media, it is possible to witness all kinds of marriage proposals, from the most disgusting to the sweetest ever. SEE ALSO: Couple choo choo chooses each other with wedding proposal on packed subway train But nothing can beat this proposal in terms of spectacularity. It helps that both the future groom and bride are landscape photographers in Australia. … [Link]
Mashable » Try not to raise your eyebrows at what Chinese state media tweeted on International Women's Day
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This International Women's Day, remember not to forget about men. Huh? SEE ALSO: Donald Trump-inspired app counts how often men interrupt women China's official Global Times news outlet posted a tweet on March 8 that's got everyone confused. "This #womensday, let's not forget International Men's Day (Nov 19) a time to celebrate our achievements and fight against discrimination," the tweet by … [Link]
Mashable » While you were out striking on International Women's Day, China asked people to go shopping
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As women around the world go on strike in celebration of International Women's Day, retailers in China are jumping on the bandwagon too. Malls and some of the country's biggest shopping platforms have grabbed the chance to turn March 8 into the start of a week-long shopping sale. SEE ALSO: Facebook hosts 24-hour livestream event for International Women's Day The dominant … [Link]
Mashable » Police decide man touching woman's thigh on a bus wasn't harassment, for a ridiculous reason
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Seriously? A man accused of harassing a young woman after touching her thigh on a bus, was eventually released from custody after police decided that he wasn't guilty — because she was wearing long pants. The incident occurred in Jatinegara, a suburb in Jakarta, Indonesia. The bus officer confirmed that the man even owned up to what he did, according to … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat adds famous women to its selfie lenses for International Women's Day
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Snapchat is making its own contribution to International Women's Day with, what else, a set of new animated lenses. The app updated its lenses with three new offerings for the occasion: animated lenses celebrating Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo and Rosa Parks. SEE ALSO: How to participate in the Women's Strike if you can't skip work A spokesperson for Snap said the … [Link]
Mashable » Former Indian minister falls for online puppy scam
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A former Indian minister has been duped in an online puppy sale. Salman Khurshid, who had served in the previous government, tried buying a pedigree Maltese puppy on a website that was offering them for cheap. SEE ALSO: Man opens bag of crisps to find only one inside. Yes, you read that right. However, that was not to be. This came … [Link]
Slashdot » Airbus Reveals a Modular, Self-Piloting Flying Car Concept
At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Airbus has revealed a concept design created in partnership with Italdesign. "The demonstration vehicle offers modular functionality, meaning it can operate both on the ground and in the air, and Airbus thinks it's one potential answer to the growing problem of urban traffic congestion," reports TechCrunch. From the report: The concept vehicle is intended … [Link]
Mashable » Looks like Manny Pacquiao won't fight Amir Khan after all because of a scam
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It turns out that the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao will not be fighting British pro Amir Khan, after all. The two headlining boxers had initially agreed to a $38 million offer to fight in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April. SEE ALSO: So much for that rematch: Mayweather reverses, calls Pacquiao 'sore loser' The offer, which was made an unnamed group … [Link]
Mashable » Male high schoolers' video on why feminism is important goes viral
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On International Women's Day, you should be listening to the many female voices that have been speaking out and pushing for change. But it's also worth taking a look at a now-viral video created by the prefects of Sydney Boys High School, a single-sex school in Australia. SEE ALSO: What men say about women in secret is why we can't have … [Link]
Mashable » The Statue of Liberty went dark and the timing is just too perfect
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America always has to do things up big, and it's no different when it comes to metaphors. On Tuesday evening, people across New York City began tweeting that the normally well-lit Lady Liberty had gone dark. SEE ALSO: Google Doodle celebrates 13 badass women for International Women's Day The theories flew fast on social media, but most suggested the iconic statue … [Link]
Mashable » Five-year-old kid proves to be a little too good at hide and seek
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Being good at hide-and-seek requires creativity, as well as the ability to fit your body into small and difficult to find places.) That's why kid's are great at it. But one kid's out-of-the-box thinking led him very, very far away. SEE ALSO: Watching Hugh Jackman voice a fight scene is both hilarious and awesome Five-year-old Tyler, from Perth in Australia, went … [Link]
Mashable » Look for this wearable on wrists when baseball season begins
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If we had to pick a walk-out song to the new Major League Baseball-approved wearable the Whoop Strap, we'd go with "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team because close enough. The tracker will be one of the few biometric devices allowed on the field during games in the upcoming 2017 season. Train and recover like an elite athlete with our … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder is testing a secret version of the app for the rich, famous and hot
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Think you know everything about Tinder? Guess again. The company is testing a secret version of its app called Tinder Select, a invitation-only service reserved for some of the app's more influential users: the really rich, really famous, really successful and, yes, the really hot. SEE ALSO: Confessions of a Tinder Tourist: The rules of right-swiping abroad Rather than separate app, … [Link]
Mashable » Google Doodle celebrates 13 badass women for International Women's Day
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Wednesday's Google Doodle features a lot of firsts: The first Turkish woman to compete in the Olympics. The world's first computer programmer. Those heroes would be Halet Çambel and Ada Lovelace, respectively. The illustration, marking International Women's Day 2017, also features the first woman in Argentina to receive a medical degree, Cecilia Grierson, and Korea's first female judge, Lee Tai-young. … [Link]
Slashdot » Americans Are Having Less Sex Than 20 Years Ago, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: American adults reported having nine fewer romps a year in the early 2010s than they did in the late 1990s — dropping from an average of about 62 times a year between 1995 and 2000 to around 53 a year between 2010 and 2014. Researchers saw declines across ages, races, religions, … [Link]
Mashable » How a drone helped firefighters battle a blaze in New York City
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The New York Fire Department has been messing around with a new drone for months. On Monday, it finally put the gadget into action. SEE ALSO: Drone captures mesmerizing footage of water overflowing in a portal-like 'Glory Hole' After a four-alarm fire broke out at a six-story building in the Bronx, the $85,000 drone was deployed high above the scene. Connected … [Link]
Mashable » 'This Is Us' just dropped a huge bombshell about Jack's death
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Few shows consistently deliver on their premise as well as This Is Us. As we near the end of Season 1 and piece our shattered hearts back together after William’s death in "Memphis," this week's installment looks at what our loved ones leave us when they pass on. It’s about more than possessions, it’s about the emotional gifts we treasure long … [Link]
Mashable » LG G6 is a beautiful phone with a supremely fun dual camera
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The LG G6 is sitting pretty. This year, smartphones are expected to become little more than big, bezel-less screens, and LG's new flagship has a head start on Samsung's Galaxy S8, which will launch in late March, and is way ahead of Apple, whose new iPhone is expected in September. SEE ALSO: The next big trend in phones? Nostalgia. I've been … [Link]
Mashable » The messed up way Hollywood taught Amy Schumer to love her body
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Amy Schumer is gorgeous, obviously. So when she talks about being "what Hollywood calls 'very fat,'" she's not just sharing a ridiculous anecdote, she's breaking down a frightening beauty standard that governs the images we consume daily. And it seems she's giving less and less of a f*ck about railing against them. SEE ALSO: Amy Schumer's SNL monologue was filled with … [Link]
Mashable » Indulge your conspiracy theories with this visual search engine of the entire planet
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Searching the planet just got a whole lot easier. Global forecasting company Descartes Labs released a demo search engine that allows users to scan the entire globe to find specific types of objects. Want to know the location of every oil derrick on earth? How about all the crop circles? Waterparks? GeoVisual Search has you covered. "Click anywhere on the map … [Link]
Mashable » What men say about women in secret is why we can't have gender equality
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Feminists are harpies, buzzkills and man-haters. Those old stereotypes about gender equality die hard, no matter how fashionable it is to proclaim your feminism these days (Hi Emma Watson and Beyoncé). SEE ALSO: Emma Watson schools critics on what feminism actually means Even White House adviser Kellyanne Conway can't help herself from indulging in those tropes, recently tossing that tasty red … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook hosts 24-hour livestream event for International Women's Day
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If you want to watch women bosses spill their secrets for 24 hours straight, Facebook's got you. In honour of International Women's Day, the social media giant is hosting a global livestreaming event with women entrepreneurs, policy makers and leaders using the hashtag #SheMeansBusiness. SEE ALSO: YouTube is going big for International Women’s Day The event kicked off Wednesday in Auckland, … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Offers Full Details and Performance of Zen-Based Naples Server Platform
MojoKid writes: AMD lifted the veil this morning on architecture details and performance expectations of its next generation Zen-based server platform, codenamed Naples. Naples is an up to 32-core, 64-thread variant of Zen, targeted at enterprise and data center applications. The processors will feature eight-channel DDR4 memory controllers (with up to 16 DIMMs attached per CPU), with support for up … [Link]
Mashable » Watching Hugh Jackman voice a fight scene is both hilarious and awesome
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We never get to see live-action films voiced in the studio, and maybe there's a good reason for that. But if you've ever wanted to watch Hugh Jackman grunt and groan, as his body turns red, please watch him revoice a chase and fight scene for his new film Logan. Jackman goes into full Wolverine mode, running on the spot as … [Link]
Mashable » There's a new British TV streaming service, but don't get too excited
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Rejoice, Anglophiles and British expats: UK TV is now going to be much easier to watch. BBC and ITV — two major British broadcasters — on Tuesday finally launched a streaming service in the U.S. called BritBox. The service is home to British soap operas including EastEnders, Emmerdale, Holby City, and Casualty, as well as classic comedies including The Office (yes, … [Link]
Slashdot » Cyberfox Developer Proclaims Death of Web Browser
In a forum entitled "Cyberfox and its future direction," the lead developer of Cyberfox proclaimed the death of the web browser. "Cyberfox is a Firefox-based browser that is available as processor-specific builds, in classic and Australis styles," reports Ghacks Technology News. "It ships with additional features built-in to the browser, but is compatible mostly with Firefox." From the report: Cyberfox, … [Link]
Slashdot » Developer Proclaims Death of Cyberfox Web Browser
In a forum entitled "Cyberfox and its future direction," the lead developer of Cyberfox proclaimed the death of their web browser. The lead developer, Toady, writes: "Over the years the Cyberfox project has grown immensely and its thanks to all the amazing support of our users and has been an amazing couple of years this however has demanded far more … [Link]
Mashable » 5 inspiring lines from Clinton's speech for future 'glass ceiling breakers'
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“Let us hope there is a wave of young women running for office in America, and let’s be sure we support them in every way we can.” Hillary Clinton gave a moving speech on the rights and struggles of girls and young women during a charity luncheon for the nonprofit Girls Inc. in New York City Tuesday. There, as she called … [Link]
Mashable » Soylent releases female chatbot to help its mostly male customers eat
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Meal-replacement company Soylent's target demographic is male, 18 to 34 years old, and apparently needs the help of a woman-themed chatbot to figure out how to eat. The Los Angeles-based company specializing in bottled meals for the tech set today announced a sweeping new ad campaign centered on an artificially intelligent "spokesbot" named Trish. Just what, exactly, does Trish do? SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Get ready to giggle, a lot, over Samsung's code name for the Note 8
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 might have burned up in a fiery ball of flames, but don't you worry because the Galaxy Note 8 will literally be great. According to the folks at ol' reliable SamMobile, the codename for the Galaxy Note 8 is "Great." The model number is the usual mix of numbers and letters (SM-N950F), but the phone itself is … [Link]
Mashable » It appears Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman can't stop trolling each other
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We’ll admit we have a soft spot for celebrities who enjoy ribbing each other online. Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are two such celebrities. Despite engaging in quite the bromance, Deadpool and Wolverine seem to be equally obsessed with taking the p*ss out of one another. SEE ALSO: Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart know why Magneto isn't in 'Logan' Jackman was … [Link]
Slashdot » WikiLeaks CIA Files: The 6 Biggest Spying Secrets Revealed By the Release of 'Vault 7'
Earlier today, WikiLeaks unleashed a cache of thousands of files it calls "Year Zero," which is part one of the release associated with "Vault 7." Since there are over 8,000 pages in this release, it will take some time for journalists to comb through the release. The Independent has highlighted six of the "biggest secrets and pieces of information yet … [Link]
Mashable » Cate Blanchett informs Stephen Colbert that her moral compass is in her vagina
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Ah, Cate Blanchett. She's the jewel in Australia's cultural crown, and not just because she's a brilliant actress. As you probably know by now, the star of upcoming film Oceans 8 is also incredibly funny. She's known for clowning around on set, hit the stage for some drag queen-style lip syncing and swearing like a sailor. In short, she's your … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Americans' may be hitting a little too close to home right now
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The Americans is debuting its fifth season under uncannily timely political circumstances — the likes of which no showrunner would ever wish for. The show about two Russian KGB agents spying on Washington while trying to maintain normal lives has always been a family drama that happens to revolve around espionage. Philip and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys) have … [Link]
Mashable » There's now a plaque to commemorate where Ian McKellen ate a potato
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Sir Ian McKellen was spotted eating a potato at Liverpool University. There for a speaking event, his eating habits may not have seemed like a huge deal to some. But the student guild was so delighted, they had a plaque made to commemorate the moment McKellen ate a baked potato on their humble campus, located at table five of The Sphinx … [Link]
Mashable » Why these news sites aren't publishing a single article for 24 hours
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What’s a women-centric news site to do on a day calling for a massive strike called "A Day Without A Woman?" For some sites, the answer is obvious: shut down operations for the day. For others, it's more nuanced. SEE ALSO: How to participate in the Women's Strike if you can't skip work New York magazine's site The Cut isn't publishing … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Most people don’t know climate change is entirely human-made
Even in eco-friendly Norway, only a minority of people realise that global warming is entirely due to our actions, survey of four European countries reveals [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sociable woodpeckers that cooperate have evolved smaller brains
It’s long been thought that living in a group leads to bigger brains – including in humans. But a surprising finding in woodpeckers shows this isn’t always the case [Link]
Mashable » If the CIA can hack connected devices, you must demand better privacy protection
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If you own a smart device or connected TV and found yourself alarmed by Tuesday's reports of CIA hacking, you need to start asking difficult questions about the companies you'll spend money with in the future. That's the message from cybersecurity experts Mashable spoke to on a day of explosive allegations following the latest WikiLeaks dump. SEE ALSO: WikiLeaks document dump … [Link]
Mashable » That 'paid protester' is actually your mom, and she's taking over Facebook to fight Trump
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In the past few months, Facebook has transformed from the platform we love to hate to the platform we still love to hate but unfortunately find useful. And while millennials poke fun of their parents' social media naïveté (sorry, dad), the charge appears to be led, in part, by red-state parents and otherwise non-traditional protesters who now are posting constantly and … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How Do You Best Protect Client Files From Wireless Hacking?
dryriver writes: A client has given you confidential digital files containing a design for a not-yet-public consumer product. You need to work on those files on a Windows 10 PC that has a wireless chipset built into it. What can you do, assuming that you have to work under Windows 10, that would make 3rd party wireless access to this … [Link]
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