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 » Here's what the Samsung Galaxy S8 will cost you in Australia
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So perhaps you've already been entranced by the bevelled edges of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and marvelled at its inclusion of a headphone jack — among other things. The phone's release is a big test for Samsung, marking its first phone release since the infamous Note 7 explosion which ended in the line's demise. SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy S8 has a … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk gives Tesla drivers more cowbell with speed boost and automatic parking
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Tesla’s new Autopilot just got even smarter, faster, and even closer to realizing its self-driving potential. The carmaker's Autopilot system for HW2 enabled-vehicles is being released incrementally throughout the year via a series of over-the-air (OTA) software updates. The updates, which Tesla overlord CEO Elon Musk promised would drop every two to six weeks, started rolling out at the end of … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Samsung Dex' Is a Galaxy S8 Dock That Turns Your Phone Into a Desktop
Samsung has officially launched their new Galaxy S8 smartphone today, along with several different accessories. One of the accessories is the Samsung Dex, a dock that aims to replace your desktop computer with your phone. If the idea sounds familiar, it's because Microsoft attempted to do this with its Microsoft Display Dock that requires a Windows 10 Lumia 950 or … [Link]
Mashable » Internet's latest conspiracy theory: April the pregnant giraffe is just an April Fools' joke
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It just can't be a coincidence that April the Giraffe, the perpetually pregnant and viral video star, is named April and that April Fools' Day is coming up. The internet's latest conspiracy theory involving the upstate New York zoo's giraffe and its much-watched livestream of her very, very long pregnancy (she was due in mid-February and giraffes gestate for about 15 … [Link]
Slashdot » Jeff Bezos Is Now the World's Second Richest Person
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Jeff Bezos has leapt past Amancio Ortega and Warren Buffett to become the world's second-richest person. Bezos, 53, added $1.5 billion to his fortune as Amazon.com Inc. rose $18.32 on Wednesday, the day after the e-commerce giant said it plans to buy Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com. Bezos has a net worth of … [Link]
Mashable » Google is destroying Apple in the app game — except where it counts
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Android is dominating app stores but Apple is still beating Google in one extremely important metric: revenue. Cupertino made nearly twice as much money from its App Store in 2017 as Google did from Google Play, despite seeing only a fraction of the downloads, according to a new report out today from App Annie. SEE ALSO: Apple could kill almost 200,000 … [Link]
Slashdot » Two Activists Who Secretly Recorded Planned Parenthood Face 15 Felony Charges
mi writes: California prosecutors on Tuesday charged two activists who made undercover videos of themselves interacting with officials of a taxpayer-supported organization with 15 felonies, saying they invaded privacy by filming without consent. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a longtime Congressional Democrat who took over the investigation in January, said in a statement that the state "will not tolerate the … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Black Lightning, DC and CW's first African-American superhero lead
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Studios and networks may be making tentative steps towards inclusivity and diversity, but superhero franchises are still slow on the uptake when it comes to adapting comic book characters who aren't straight, white, cisgender malesViewers are voicing their displeasure more loudly than ever about the dearth of representation on our screens — and how long it's taking to fix the situation. … [Link]
Mashable » Naturally, weed floral crowns will be for sale near Coachella
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Floral crowns are a done-to-death trend everywhere except Coachella where wreath as headwear still inexplicably flies. This year, a hip, organic cannabis farm wants to make sure your crown is topped with more than just roses. SEE ALSO: Smell like weed all day with these cannabis-specific perfumes Per SFist, Los Angeles weed grower Lowell Farms will offer cannabis floral crowns in … [Link]
Mashable » How a year of utterly insane sports finishes lit up Twitter
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You might not realize it, but this weekend's Final Four will bring us full sports circle. Ever since Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating stunner to win the national title for Villanova on April 4 of last year, the sporting world has been rocked by a procession of shocking endings. Indeed, the past 12 months have been surreal for fans. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Hulu's new show 'Dimension 404' looks a lot like 'Black Mirror'
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Get ready to enter the darkest depths of cyberspace in a show that looks very much like America's answer to the British hit Black Mirror. Late Wednesday, Hulu dropped the trailer for its new series Dimension 404 — a show that explores "the wonders and horrors of our digital age" in six one-hour episodes. Narrated by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, … [Link]
Mashable » LGBTQ people to Trump: We're here, we're queer, and you won't erase us
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You may not count us, but you can count on us fighting back. That's the message the LGBTQ community is sending the Trump administration, after the U.S. Census Bureau revealed this week that questions related to sexuality or gender identity will not be included in the 2020 U.S. Census or the more detailed American Community Survey. SEE ALSO: How you can … [Link]
Mashable » Podcasts join the Netflix-style world of bingeing with new one from creator of 'Serial'
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It’s refreshing in modern media when the answer to the question "Why did you do this?" is "instinct." "There's not really any analysis or metrics or anything really in podcasting," said Julie Snyder, executive producer of "S-Town," a new podcast that follows closely in the steps of "Serial," the smash-hit that Snyder also co-created. "There's very little that you know, so … [Link]
Popular Science » The truth about climate change continues to be inconvenient in Al Gore's new trailer
Environment 'An Inconvenient Truth's' sequel takes climate deniers to task Al Gore's follow-up to An Inconvenient Truth… [Link]
Mashable » First look: 'Fate' takes the 'Furious' franchise into James Bond territory
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“How do you continue? How do you redefine yourself? How do you … defy expectations?" That's what Fate of the Furious star Vin Diesel mused Wednesday during the Universal Studios presentation from the stage at Cinemacon, where the world's movie theater owners are getting a week's worth of sneaks and first-looks at the biggest summer movies. After promising that Fate was … [Link]
Mashable » Google Calendar for iPad is here. Finally.
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Planning that lunch meeting just got a bit easier on your iPad if you're a die-hard Google user. Yes, you can finally say goodbye to Apple's calendar and download Google Calendar optimized for the iPad. SEE ALSO: How to use Google Calendar’s smart meeting scheduler It features everything available on the desktop and smartphone versions of the app. And it can … [Link]
Mashable » Completely not-high John Mayer just wonders if purple horses existed
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On Wednesday, musician, Fifth Harmony stan, and prolific tweeter John Mayer asked a probing question: What if purple horses used to exist? Yes, announcing that he was not high, Mayer tweeted the following: SEE ALSO: Yep, John Mayer is still writing songs about his breakup with Katy Perry No I am not high. I am simply wondering if there was once … [Link]
Slashdot » About 90% of Smart TVs Vulnerable To Remote Hacking Via Rogue TV Signals
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: A new attack on smart TVs allows a malicious actor to take over devices using rogue DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting — Terrestrial) signals, get root access on the smart TV, and use the device for all sorts of nasty actions, ranging from DDoS attacks to spying on end users. The attack, … [Link]
Mashable » Burger King created a Whopper-flavored toothpaste just to mess with us
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It’s almost April Fools Day, which means it's time for brands to engage in their most rogue promotion of the year. In this edition: Burger King created a toothpaste. In celebration of the terrifying day of pranks, the fast food chain decided to turn its iconic Whopper into a signature toothpaste, complete with a goofy commercial and all. SEE ALSO: Why … [Link]
Mashable » Lyft just came out with its biggest innovation yet: buses
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Lyft is truly an innovator of transportation. The ride-hailing app is testing a new service in San Francisco and Chicago called Shuttle. Like the name suggests, Shuttle is basically a bus. Lyft users in those two cities can request a Lyft Line like they normally would, and then see the option to switch to a Shuttle if they are near one … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Neanderthal artist revealed in a finely carved raven bone
Regularly spaced notches on a raven's wing bone appear to have been carved for aesthetic reasons, with implications for Neanderthal intelligence [Link]
Mashable » New photos reveal Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is going to be pretty swanky
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Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule looks like a cushy ride for any space tourist flying high above the planet. New illustrations show the comfortable looking seats and interior of the Jeff Bezos-backed spaceship. SEE ALSO: Blue Origin shares a preview of its giant New Glenn rocket "Every seat's a window seat," Bezos said in an email sent out Wednesday, revealing the … [Link]
Mashable » Ridiculously strong coffee is here to keep Americans wide awake
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Go ahead and tell your boss you're going to be in early, because the "strongest coffee in the world" has got you covered. Caffeine fanatics in America with Lorelai Gilmore levels of coffee craze can soon get their morning jolt from Black Insomnia Coffee, which claims to be stronger than any other coffee on the planet. SEE ALSO: Coffee butter is … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's Galaxy S8 has a killer feature that nobody's talking about
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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is packed full of awesome new features like the new larger screen, face recognition and Bixby AI assistant. But there's one pretty killer feature on the phone Samsung didn't bother to mention at its Unpacked event on Wednesday. That feature: a built-in GIF maker. It's not like the Smart Select GIF maker that first appeared on the Galaxy … [Link]
Mashable » Underrated horror MMO 'The Secret World' is going free-to-play
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Do you like the mind-twisting horror of H.P. Lovecraft? The blissful tedium of an RPG grind? The Secret World mashed those two concepts together. Funcom's woefully underrated and underplayed MMO is set to return this spring with a new title — Secret World Legends — and so, so, sooooo much more. From the sound of things, a totally new, free-to-play … [Link]
Mashable » These lab-grown diamonds are ethical and gorgeous
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Ada Diamonds creates lab-grown diamonds that pack all the beauty and strength of a regular diamond, without any of the unethical baggage of a mined one. Read more…More about Blood Diamond, Cruelty, Earrings, Diamond Ring, and Beauty [Link]
Mashable » Three tornado chasers were killed Tuesday night, raising new safety questions
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Chasing tornadoes is not exactly a low-risk activity, between the hazards the atmosphere can throw at you and the challenge of driving while keeping an eye on the sky. However, until recently, there had never been a recorded death of a tornado chaser, despite the activity's increasing popularity in the wake of the 1997 film Twister. SEE ALSO: Global warming made … [Link]
Slashdot » App Store Sales For Android To Overtake Apple's iOS, Research Firm Says
An anonymous reader shares a report: For years, Apple's App Store, the place where people download apps for games and social networking services on their iPhones, has generated far more revenue worldwide than its Android competitors. This year, things are changing: The App Store will fall second to the amount of revenue generated by Android app distributors, predicts analytics firm … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung avoids the explosive elephant in the room
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Samsung’s big Unpacked event in New York City today was focused squarely on unveiling the new Galaxy S8, but there was a specter hanging over the proceedings: the explosive legacy of the Galaxy Note 7. The fate of the Note 7 is a topic Samsung hasn't been able to shake, as much as the company hopes its impressive new generation of … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Think Silicon, Instructure, Blizzard Entertainment
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Releases Cloud DLP API to Identify and Protect Sensitive Content
The amount of data captured for analysis is increasing all the time. Often this data is fed into multiple systems that need to analyze, process, persist or perform other operations with it. It is important that these systems make sure that sensitive data is identified and redacted. At its annual cloud conference, Cloud Next 2017, held recently, Google announced the … [Link]
Popular Science » Does brushing your teeth affect your appetite?
Health It's complicated There’s no evidence that brushing your teeth has any effect on the hormones that regulate a person’s appetite. Read on:… [Link]
Slashdot » More Than Ever, Employees Want a Say in How Their Companies Are Run
Two readers share a report: While workers have traditionally looked to unions to address their grievances, a new generation is trusting in the power of petitions to force changes. At the Wall Street Journal, 160 reporters and editors, delivered a letter to their managers protesting the lack of women and minorities running the organization, Business Insider reported yesterday. "Nearly all … [Link]
Mashable » Tribeca Film Fest off-shoot will focus on video games
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An ever-growing annual flirtation between New York's Tribeca Film Festival and interactive entertainment has finally boiled over into a standalone event. On April 28 and 29, the annual film fest will partner with Kill Screen for the new Tribeca Games Festival. The two-day event will bring together some of the biggest creative and cultural leaders in video games for a series … [Link]
Mashable » Blizzard is being less controlling over what countries will be in this year's 'Overwatch' World Cup
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The Overwatch World Cup is back, but this time you get to help your country make the cut. The 2017 Overwatch World Cup is bringing 32 teams representing 32 countries together to compete for glory once again, but this time countries are invited based on their average competitive skill rating from its top 100 players. So the more you and your … [Link]
Mashable » It's-a me, the Mario-themed bar of your dreams
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If you live in the Washington, D.C., area and you love yourself some Mario, there's a bar for you. The Drink Company, a group of bars under the ownership of cocktail expert Derek Brown, has put together some Cherry Blossom PUBs (Pop-Up Bars) to celebrate cherry blossom season in the nation's capital. One of those pop-up bars takes place inside Mockingbird … [Link]
Slashdot » The Story of the First Human Head Transplant Won't Die
Stories about the first human head transplant operation, supposedly coming in December 2017, are circulating again. From a report on the Outline: But despite what you might have read or seen, humanity is not much closer to transplanting a human head to a new body than we were last year. Sorry to disappoint anyone looking to get their head transplanted. … [Link]
Mashable » Art supply sales are up, because protest signs don't make themselves
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Looks like Donald Trump has gotten people to buy more markers. And, no, not just to draw caricatures of him—although that does sound nice and cathartic. According to market research company NPD Group, sales of craft supplies have been up since preparations began for the Women's Marches held across the country the day after Trump's inauguration. Those protest signs aren't gonna … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable Pixar short 'Dante's Lunch' introduces the cutest 'Coco' character
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Get ready to meet your new favorite Pixar character. The animation house has just unveiled a two-minute short titled Dante's Lunch, which follows an energetic dog who's hungry for a bone. SEE ALSO: Pixar visits the Land of the Dead in first 'Coco' teaser trailer Actually getting that bone proves a lot more difficult than Dante anticipated, for reasons you'll … [Link]
Mashable » The next big update to 'Heroes of the Storm' takes a page out of 'Overwatch'
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Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Entertainment's foray into the MOBA genre, is getting a major facelift in 2017 with a new progression system, loot chests and a whole lot of new loot. In the spotlight video above, Blizzard lays out all the new features and changes coming to the game in an update dubbed Heroes of the Storm 2.0, which … [Link]
Popular Science » Peek inside Blue Origin's capsule for space tourists
Space My, what big windows you have Blue Origin, the private company hoping to carry tourists into space in 2018, has unveiled the interior design for its spacecraft's cabin. Check it out:… [Link]
Popular Science » The devastating effects of childhood lead exposure could last a lifetime
Health Even moderate exposure might lower IQ Even modest exposure to lead as a kid causes a decline in IQ points—and career opportunities—with effects lasting well into middle age. Read on:… [Link]
Mashable » Alex Rodriguez's thinking face is the meme Twitter needed today
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Although former Yankee's third baseman Alex Rodriguez has retired from the game, he can't help but wonder who's going to win the World Series this year. Will it be his New York team? Will the Chicago Cubs do the impossible once again? Whooooo could it beeeeee? SEE ALSO: These terrible photos might explain why Donald Trump rejected an offer to throw … [Link]
Mashable » Kid won't take no for an answer: Builds a Nintendo Switch out of cardboard
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How do you think the frame rate is on cardboard Zelda? We can all relate to this kid. That feeling of really wanting a particular thing — in this case, a Nintendo Switch — but not being able to get it. You can almost imagine his parents saying: "You want one? Build your own." SEE ALSO: Here's a super nerdy analysis … [Link]
Slashdot » Xbox One's Faster, Simpler Interface is Now Available To Everyone
Microsoft today announced it is releasing a major update to the Xbox One gaming console. The much-awaited update comes with a few new features and improvements such as Beam, the company's livestreaming client that does similar things as Twitch; and a faster and simpler interface. From a report on Engadget: The March update centers around a redesigned interface that's designed … [Link]
Mashable » People are plotting to get back at the politicians who voted to sell your web data
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Republicans in the House of Representatives voted yesterday to allow internet service providers to sell your private data—like your web history—without your knowledge. Republicans in the Senate had done the same late last week, all but ensuring that privacy-boosting regulations implemented at the end of the Obama administration would never go into effect. Now that protecting our web data is a … [Link]
Mashable » Oculus Rift promised us the future of VR. Here's what really happened.
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The Oculus Rift celebrates its one-year anniversary this week, following its commercial debut on March 28, 2016. Happy birthday, Oculus, your growing pains are showing. But the awkward baby steps toward making virtual reality mainstream have not been with without some wins. SEE ALSO: Oculus Rift's 'Robo Recall' is the game VR has been waiting for After years of hype beginning … [Link]
Mashable » 'World of Warcraft' players are becoming too powerful so Blizzard secretly made the game harder
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As you earn better and better max-level gear in World of Warcraft, one of the satisfying side effects is being able to go back and steamroll through enemies and dungeons that used to give you trouble. Blizzard quietly put a stop to that in the latest patch by making enemies' health scale up with the quality of your gear. A handful … [Link]
Slashdot » Playing Tetris Can Reduce Onset of PTSD After Trauma, Study Finds
Reader dryriver writes (slightly edited and condensed): CNN, citing a new study, reports that playing Tetris within hours of a traumatic event can reduce the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: After experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as a car accident, people are likely to develop anxiety or distress in relation to that event soon after the experience, … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's new Galaxy S8 in-box headphones put Apple's to shame
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Samsung Galaxy S8's in-box headphones look pretty nice. How nice? Well, for one, they're from a recognizable brand, which pretty much put Apple's EarPods to shame by default—though that's a low bar to clear. The new phone was officially unveiled March 29 after a steady stream stream of leaks, and delighted Samsung fans with its "infinity display," internal specs and DeX … [Link]
Mashable » Here are 10 movie scenes that used silence to tell brilliant stories
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From full on silent films to a brief moment of quiet juxtaposed with chaos, the lack of sound in films can be every bit as powerful as the presence of it. This week, we're taking a look at why and how moments of silence shaped some truly great films. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Lack … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Giant octopus wears jellyfish cape after it devours its owner
A rarely-seen deep-sea octopus eats zooplankton and a gelatinous, low-calorie food – jellyfish – and may use them as tools to catch food and feed through [Link]
New Scientist – News » MRI brain scans train machines to see the world more like us
Teaching machine learning algorithms to recognise objects in a more human-like way could make it easier for us to trust them in systems like driverless cars [Link]
New Scientist – News » Western demand for goods from China is killing 100,000 a year
Nearly a quarter of premature deaths from air pollution worldwide happen in countries that manufacture goods for export [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fight against patent for hepatitis C drug that can cost €55,000
Sofosbuvir can cost up to €55,000 for a course of treatment. Charities hope revoking the patent would allow far cheaper generics to cure hepatitis C in Europe [Link]
New Scientist – News » The coldest place in the universe marks a double stellar grave
New observations finally reveal why an odd planetary nebula is so chilly: two stars met their end in close quarters [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bias test to prevent algorithms discriminating unfairly
Algorithms that make judicial and financial decisions about people perpetuate racial or gender bias in the data they learn from. There's a way to clean it up [Link]
New Scientist – News » Lyme disease is set to explode and we still don’t have a vaccine
A new prediction says 2017 and 2018 will see major Lyme disease outbreaks in new areas. This could lead to lifelong health consequences, so where's the vaccine? [Link]
New Scientist – News » Backwards asteroid shares an orbit with Jupiter without crashing
A rare retrograde asteroid has been spotted in Jupiter's orbital zone – and nudges from the giant planet may have kept it stable there for a million years [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's video about the ostrich that tries to fly will make you weep like a baby
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Samsung's commercial for the Gear VR is quite something. With Elton John's "Rocket Man" playing in the background, the video tells the inspiring story of an ostrich that tries to fly—and features, of course, the Samsung Gear VR headset. Ostriches, as we know, are largely flightless birds. Unlike other birds, their "flat breastbones lack the keel that anchors the strong … [Link]
Mashable » Would you live in this huge skyscraper suspended from an asteroid?
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This is a new one: An architecture firm has released speculative plans to build a tower suspended from an asteroid that would hang down to Earth. Yes, you read that correctly. This building — named the Analemma tower — would be the tallest in the world, according to Clouds Architecture Office. SEE ALSO: Big Asteroid's Chances of Hitting Earth in 2040 … [Link]
Mashable » Strange things are happening off the coast of Peru, and thousands are affected
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Peruvians did not see this coming. An unexpected warmup in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is causing heavy rains to repeatedly batter Peru, causing some of the worst flooding in decades. Floods have killed dozens and displaced more than 500,000 so far, with more heavy rain expected to fall in coming weeks. SEE ALSO: EPA chief denies carbon dioxide is main … [Link]
Mashable » Finally, you can vacuum clean your dog
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The 'BARKBATH' from Bissell takes away all the tedious parts of cleaning your dog. It is essentially a vacuum cleaner for your pet and it's pretty amazing. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Pet Technology, and Pet Tech [Link]
Mashable » Tesla's Gigafactory looks like a town in the middle of the Nevada desert
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‘Guess we shouldn't be too surprised that the what's going to be world's largest factory…continues to get larger. Tesla's Gigafactory, a gleaming white structure amid the muted browns surrounding Reno, Nevada, seems to be coming along, according to photos snapped by NM Group, a company that describes itself as specializing in "surveying and mapping, asset modeling and management, and engineering." SEE … [Link]
Mashable » 'Persona 5' review round-up: Social sim + dungeon crawler = YAY
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Persona 5 is great. Yes, that's not exactly news. The game launched in Japan last September, so we already knew that Atlus nailed the series' first full sequel in almost 10 years. But it's finally out in the U.S. on April 4, and the English-language reviews are in. SEE ALSO: 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' is a forgettable, tedious trudge It's very long. … [Link]
Slashdot » One in Five Mobile Phones Shipped Abroad Are Phoney
Nearly one-fifth of mobile phones and one-quarter of video game consoles shipped abroad are fake, according to a report by the the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Register adds: The Trade in Counterfeit ICT Goods report, published ahead of the 2017 OECD Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum this month, identified a growing trend in fake goods. Smartphone … [Link]
Mashable » These slo-mo videos of mosquitos in flight will soothe the fear out of you
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If only mosquitos moved this slowly in real life, giving us ample time to smash or flick them before they took a juicy bite. The video above shows a mosquito moving 667 times more slowly than normal. Scientists used eight high-speed cameras recording at 10,000 frames per second to capture the meticulous motions. SEE ALSO: For the first time ever, … [Link]
Mashable » New 'The Mummy' footage shows terrified Tom Cruise drowning in rats
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The operating word for The Mummy, Universal's first in its multi-installment monster-movie franchise, seems to be "terrifying." Plane crashing, swarmed by ravenous rats, falling down a deep hole, drowning, being chased by swimming zombies while drowning, being mummified and buried alive, stalked by big hairy spiders — it's all there and more. SEE ALSO: Here's how people reacted to seeing 'Pirates … [Link]
Mashable » Stunned kid lands an unthinkable pencil-flipping trick
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There are a lucky few who find their calling in life early on and then proceed to make an Instagram dedicated to it. Flips.9 is an Instagram account dedicated to flipping things. That's right, the entire account is videos of kids taking the water bottle challenge to the next level, successfully landing markers, crayons and even orange traffic cones. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Popular Science » We may finally know how mosquitoes fly
Animals But we're still not sure why Mosquitoes are blood-sucking, disease-carrying, embodiments of annoyance dressed up as insects. They also have a fascinating method of flight. Read on:… [Link]
Mashable » Richard has gone to the dark side in 'Silicon Valley' Season 4 trailer
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Richard is apparently up to no good in Silicon Valley Season 4 — even Hooli CEO and all-around evil genius Gavin Belson is calling him a bad guy in the newly released trailer for the HBO hit. "We're essentially a criminal operation, whose only produce is large-scale fraud," a rueful Jared tells a prospective employee in the trailer, while the … [Link]
Mashable » The Samsung Galaxy S8 is here with 646 new emoji
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Samsung announced the much awaited Galaxy S8 on Wednesday and here's the most important part: emoji. Not just any emoji—the new phone comes with Samsung's own version of Android 7, which features 646 new emoji, including gender and skin tone variations. SEE ALSO: John Oliver details all the ways Samsung products will probably ruin your life Samsung is now up to … [Link]
Popular Science » This building hanging from an asteroid is absurd—but let’s take it seriously for a second
Technology Welcome to the Analemma tower and its half hour elevator rides Have you ever wanted to wake up and see the curvature of the Earth? Or wanted to live exclusively indoors? Well good news, weirdos. Read on:… [Link]
Mashable » Lana del Rey teases her album and vows to keep casting hexes in Trump's America
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Lana del Rey questioned her place in Trump's America before determining she just needed to ease into her destiny of becoming a witch that lives in the Hollywood sign — and she got to hexing. In a trailer for her forthcoming album, Lust For Life, she welcomes you into her lair and, well, you just have to watch what she … [Link]
Slashdot » Activist Starts a Campaign To Buy and Publish Browsing Histories of Politicians Who Passed Anti-Privacy Law
On Tuesday, Congress sent proposed legislation to President Trump that wipes away landmark online privacy protections. In a party-line vote, House Republicans freed Internet service providers such as AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast of protections approved just last year that had sought to limit what companies could do with information such as customer browsing habits, app usage history, location data and … [Link]
Popular Science » Samsung's new digital assistant, Bixby, tries to push past voice recognition toward true AI
Technology The Galaxy S8 smartphone can see, listen, and learn. Samsung announced its Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus Wednesday. Here's what we know about its new personal assistant, Bixby. [Link]
Mashable » Gov. Brown: Trump's climate rollbacks are a 'colossal mistake'
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California Gov. Jerry Brown said the Trump administration has made a "colossal mistake" in unraveling federal policies to address climate change. Brown, who has frequently sparred with President Donald Trump over climate change and other issues, told the Los Angeles Times that the president's executive order "defies science itself." He said that "erasing climate change may take place in Donald Trump's … [Link]
Mashable » For all the worst reasons, you need to see this statue of Cristiano Ronaldo
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Potato with googly eyes. Candle left too close to a window. Lost Trump relative. All things that can, and have, been said about this new bust of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, unveiled at the airport bearing his name in the Madeira Islands, his homeland. I defy you not to feel better after viewing this picture of Cristiano Ronaldo alongside his portrait bustpic.twitter.com/kBCc7RtoUC … [Link]
Mashable » Google scales China's Great Firewall with Translate app
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Google is rolling out its Translate app in China in a first-wave effort to reestablish a foothold in the world's most populous country. The internet titan has been largely absent from China for the past seven years, after disputes over censorship caused Google to pull many of its services from use. It even moved its operations in the region to Hong … [Link]
Mashable » Westeros can't handle the perfection of this 'Game of Thrones' wedding
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If you're going to do a themed wedding — particularly a Game of Thrones wedding — you better get it right. Well, sometimes miracles do happen and we all feel really bad about making fun of themed weddings. Case in point: the Game of Thrones wedding shoot Katie Lee of Katherine Elena Photography recently helped to design. The photographer took pains … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sawfish’s fearsome snout evolved to be undetectable to prey
The snout of the elusive sawfish doesn’t make vibrations that prey fish can detect as it swims – just like a wind turbine blade through air [Link]
Mashable » This rare tiger is on the rebound in Thailand's jungle
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Camera "traps" hidden in eastern Thailand's forests have captured a pretty spectacular sight: a population of elusive tigers, roaming to and fro. It's a "welcome sign of hope" for the critically endangered Indochinese tiger, whose ranks have diminished in recent years due to poaching and illegal logging, wildlife groups said. The footage offers the first evidence of breeding tigers and cubs … [Link]
Mashable » A terrifying 'It' trailer will give you nightmares
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Hate clowns but love being terrified? We've got something that's guaranteed to float your boat. Warner Bros. has shared the first teaser trailer for It, a new adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel. This one is directed by Andrés Muschietti (Mama) and stars Bill Skarsgård (Hemlock Grove) as Pennywise. Also starring are Finn Wolfhard and Jaeden Lieberher of Stranger … [Link]
Mashable » Charity is giving away free sex toys to close the orgasm gap
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The orgasm gap is real, and one group is doing something very exciting to address it. Sexy Liberation is an organization of activists who want to make sure all women have access to pleasure. They say their mission is to provide sex toys to those “who are less fortunate, curious or both.” And they’re doing this by offering free or heavily … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung exec poses one of the most important questions of modern life
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You use your smartphone 24/7 — but when was the last time you really stopped to appreciate its less..sexy aspects? We rave and worship over screen resolution, biometric scanners and high-powered cameras, but there's so much more that goes into your smartphone. That being so, Samsung Marketing VP Justin Denison asked the age-old question on the Samsung Unpacked event's stage … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's live event ended with a cult-like employee uprising, or something
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Samsung may have a cult situation on its hands. At the close of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event held Wednesday in New York City, the tech giant had its employees stand up, smartphones raised to the sky, and march out of the auditorium. SEE ALSO: The Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor sure looks like it's in a terrible spot It was, in a … [Link]
Mashable » The next-gen 'Gear VR' comes with a motion controller
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Samsung revealed their newest 'Gear VR' headset, designed for the Galaxy S8. The biggest change to the device is the inclusion of a motion controller. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]
Slashdot » Yes, You've Still Got Mail
Veteran technology columnist Walt Mossberg, writes: Like radio, email isn't dying, it's just changing. Over the past decade or so it's become much more like postal mail. It's not the place you expect to find a greeting from a friend or even a timely update from a professional colleague. Instead, it's a mix of junk mail you hate and discard, … [Link]
Mashable » 10 YA books we want to see adapted as TV shows
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Making books into movies is such old news. It's PEAK TV which means it's peak TV adaptations of novels to maximize screen time, revenue and #buzz. Netflix will drop 13 Reasons Why this week and is fresh off a successful Series of Unfortunate Events release that quickly garnered a second season order. Books are all over our TVs, whether it's … [Link]
Popular Science » The best Spotify add-ons and tricks
DIY Become a streaming music pro in no time If you've signed up for an account on the world's biggest and best-known music streaming service, these are the expert tips you need to get the most out of Spotify. [Link]
Mashable » Apparently the average person takes 25,000 selfies in a lifetime. Seems about right.
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Samsung announced the new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ on Wednesday, and with it their improved front-facing camera, which they insist is maximized for excellent selfie results. Justin Denison, senior vice president of product strategy and marketing at Samsung, introduced the camera at Samsung's unveiling event, stating that people are taking an average of 25,000 selfies in a lifetime. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Here’s how much the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will cost you
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At long last, Samsung has put the Galaxy S8 rumors to rest. At its unveiling event on Wednesday, Samsung rolled out its latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, along with some other super cool new hardware including Samsung DeX, a redesigned Gear 360 camera, a Gear VR controller and more. But perhaps most importantly, Samsung finally told the world … [Link]
Mashable » In Wales there are so many castles that wedding guests turn up at the wrong one
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Wales is often called the castle capital of the world, with over 600 castles, of which 100 are still standing. So you can't really blame this wedding party that turned up to the wrong castle. SEE ALSO: You can re-write the Red Wedding in this 'Game of Thrones' board game Problem is, the two castles are some 124 miles away. The … [Link]
Mashable » The new 'Gear 360' camera is smaller and works with iPhones
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Samsung frenzy is spreading, and while the Galaxy S8 and 'Gear VR' controller steal the show, the 'Gear 360' camera has also received some upgrades. The camera records in true 4K resolution and can stream to major platforms in 2K. And this smaller, easier to handle '360' also works on the iPhone. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, … [Link]
Mashable » The wait is over: Hillary Clinton is back and political as hell
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Hillary Clinton took the stage at a diversity conference in San Francisco Tuesday, and finally gave us the Hillary we've been waiting for. After attending the inauguration and then largely laying low during Trump's presidency, the former Secretary of State broke her silence and made her most political comments since losing the 2016 election. "There is no place I'd rather … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Messages Queues Might Not Suck
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Mashable » Billy on the 'Sesame Street' will make you scream with joy
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Armed with cookies, Billy Eichner trades the mean streets of New York for the furry streets of Sesame Street to learn about kindness. Eichner partners up with Cookie Monster to chat up unsuspecting Muppets and reminds everyone that he is "VERY nice." Read more… More about Videos, Sesame Street, Billy Eichner, Watercooler, and Tv
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Mashable » Ed Sheeran reacts to baby that looks exactly like Ed Sheeran
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In what may be the year's most hotly anticipated meeting, Ed Sheeran has come face-to-face with a baby who looks almost exactly like Ed Sheeran. Or rather, he's come face-to-face with a picture of her. SEE ALSO: Has Ed Sheeran betrayed Taylor Swift and her squad? Last month, a picture of this baby girl went viral after someone pointed out her … [Link]
Mashable » Blac Chyna is dragging Tyga on Snapchat. A tale as old as time!
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Drama is brewing in the greater Kardashian-Jenner orbit, and it's all going down on Snapchat as the world spins madly on. Blac Chyna launched her latest rant against Tyga, her ex fiancé and the father of her first child, in a series of Snapchats that mention her seemingly estranged fiancé and the father of her second child, Rob Kardashian and his … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter released three long overdue but actually awesome features for Periscope
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“RIP Periscope," creators and analysts have been crying. Twitter's decision to introduce going live in its main app, release an API and increase the presence of the app throughout Twitter — let alone killing Vine — have caused them to foresee an end to Periscope. SEE ALSO: Twitter is adding pre-roll ads to Periscope as it warms up to profits Not … [Link]
Mashable » Biometrics on the Samsung Galaxy S8 are a confusing mess
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The 5.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S8 is a lot of screen and, because of that, it maybe has a tad too many biometric options — meaning you can unlock your phone in maybe too many ways with your hands and face. The extra-large "infinity display" not only curves over the sides, but extends nearly to the top and bottom edges of the … [Link]
Slashdot » 'No Turning Back' on Brexit as Article 50 Triggered
An anonymous reader shares a BBC report: Britain's departure from the European Union is "an historic moment from which there can be no turning back," Theresa May has told MPs. The prime minister said it was a "unique opportunity" to "shape a brighter future" for the UK. She was speaking after Britain's EU ambassador formally triggered the two year countdown … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the Samsung's official introduction of the Galaxy S8
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is finally here, and it already looks like Samsung's best phone yet. After months of leaks upon leaks, we finally have an official first look at the new phone, AI assistant Bixby, Samsung Pass and more. With a massive "infinity" screen, and countless other features, Samsung hoping the Galaxy S8 will help it get over all … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Robot has eyes designed to follow you around like the Mona Lisa
The Transgazer robot appears to be looking at several people at once because of its concave eye design, which could help it better communicate with groups [Link]
Popular Science » From space sprouts to landmine legumes, here are the world’s weirdest farms
Environment Across the globe, above the globe, under the globe… From a frozen tundra to an apartment complex rotating 249 miles above Earth, these extreme farms are keeping humans healthy, no matter where their adventures take them. [Link]
Mashable » Lazy little bird hitches a ride on uninterested cat
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Just like us lazy humans, lazy animals will sometimes do anything they can do avoid even the least bit of overexertion. This tired little blue bird avoids all responsibilities it has and hitches a ride on a very cool, unaffected cat. SEE ALSO: Little hedgehog rolls off a pink pillow to save your Monday Remember, birds have wings and they can … [Link]
Mashable » These crushed beer bottles could save the world's beaches
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‘Beer Bottle Sand Machine' by DB Export Beer pulverizes empty beer bottles to create artificial sand that can help alleviate retreating shorelines. Read more…More about Industrialization, Global Warming, Beach Sand, Sand, and Glass [Link]
Mashable » Buzzfeed got listicle-trolled by the guy suing them in court filing
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Buzzfeed got trolled in court. The website's been embroiled in a lawsuit with a Russian tech executive since early February, a spat that stems from Buzzfeed's decision to publish a dossier of unverified information alleging a number of ways in which Russian officials compromised the electoral affairs of the United States in 2016. The dossier describes how Aleksej Gubarev—CEO of XBT … [Link]
Mashable » Robots to deliver pizza, lulling us into food-comas for eventual takeover
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When this all goes awry and our few surviving ancestors trace back the origins of the robot revolution, they'll find this moment as a major milestone of The Before Time: robots delivering pizza. Domino's Pizza is teaming up with Starship Technologies for a pilot program that will roll out pizza delivery in Europe courtesy of a cute little robot that looks … [Link]
Mashable » Stunning art blog tells the stories of immigrant cab drivers from around the world
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Many of us slide into the back seat of taxis and quickly bury ourselves in our phones to avoid conversation. But a new blog is encouraging you to call shotgun and start chatting — especially with drivers of immigrant backgrounds. SEE ALSO: Teen creates Facebook page to spotlight immigrants' weekly achievements Riding Up Front, a new "nonprofit art gallery blog," tells … [Link]
Mashable » James Corden and Kristen Bell's high-flying duet went a bit haywire
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"I SHOULD BE UP THERE!" The problem with performing stunts during any show is the ever looming possibility that something could go horribly wrongJames Corden and Kristen Bell learned that lesson the hard way Tuesday night on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The pair started their performance of Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes's "Up Where We Belong" on … [Link]
Mashable » Theresa May signing Brexit letter is the meme you've been waiting for
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There’s something about photo ops of politicians signing papers that triggers the people's imagination, not to mention an avalanche of memes. First it was the turn of Donald Trump, who made quite the scene signing troves of controversial executive orders and holding the paper up to the camera. A lot of memes followed, which you can find gathered in the Twitter … [Link]
Mashable » Nicki Minaj just added professional model to her already long résumé
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Nicki Minaj is adding one more title to her expansive résumé: model. The Grammy nominated rapper—who made Billboard chart history this year—isn't new to posing in front of a camera, but now will professionally do so thanks to a new contract with Wilhelmina modeling agency. SEE ALSO: The reunion that shocked Nicki Minaj fans on Instagram “I love the synergy between … [Link]
Mashable » The Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor will send you into a rage spiral
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There’s a lot to like about Samsung's newly announced Galaxy S8 and S8+, like the gorgeous "Infinity" displays, faster performance, improved selfie camera. Hell, there's even a headphone jack! But can we talk about the fingerprint sensor for a minute? More specifically, the awful, terrible place Samsung decided to relocate it to. SEE ALSO: Say hi to Samsung Bixby, the new … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Launches Galaxy S8 Smartphone
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy S8, its latest flagship smartphone boasting a new voice assistant and larger display as the technology titan looks to steal a march on Apple and regain ground after the embarrassing Note 7 saga. The phone comes in two models with different screen sizes — the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8 Plus. From … [Link]
Mashable » These movies used moments of silence to tell brilliant stories
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From full on silent films to a brief moment of quiet juxtaposed with chaos, the lack of sound in films can be every bit as powerful as the presence of it. This week, we're taking a look at why and how these moments of silence shape some truly great films. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… … [Link]
Mashable » Check out Samsung's latest 'Gear VR' and 'Gear 360'
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Samsung unveiled its 'Gear VR' and 'Gear 360.' Here's a closer look at the new tech. Read more…More about Real Time, Real Time Video, Real Time, Mashable Video, and Technology
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Mashable » #BlackWomenAtWork hashtag uncovers the everyday racism black women face at work
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The disrespectful and condescending treatment of two prominent black women in the U.S. has sparked a global hashtag campaign about everyday racism. On Tuesday, Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly said he couldn't listen to Congresswoman Maxine Waters' latest speech about Trump because of her hair, which he called "a wig." Later that day, U.S. Press Secretary Sean Spicer told veteran journalist … [Link]
Mashable » The Galaxy S8's iris scanner fixes the one thing that made it suck on the Note 7
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One of the coolest features from the Galaxy Note 7 (RIP) is back and better on the Galaxy S8 and S8+. I'm, of course, talking about the Note 7's iris scanner. Samsung introduced the iris scanner on the Note 7 as an alternative way to secure the phone, but it wasn't without its flaws. SEE ALSO: Say hi to Samsung Bixby, … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung has unveiled the new Galaxy S8, and it's beautiful
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The new Galaxy S8 and S8+ from Samsung look stunning, and offer new features like facial recognition and a more powerful processor. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]
Slashdot » What Killed Adobe Flash?
An employee, who claims to have worked on the development of Flash, writes: Apparently, the world settled on the "One True Cause" for why Flash "died". Take for example this blogpost by John Gruber about FedEx… it ends with this consideration on Steve Jobs' "Thoughts on Flash": "If it had been an angry rant, it would have been easily dismissed … [Link]
Mashable » Tackle the most rugged adventures on this tough off-road vehicle
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The Polaris Sportsman WV850 ATV brings military-grade design to the civilian market with its ultra rugged airless tires. Read more…More about Polaris Sportsman Wv850, Real Time Video, Real Time, Polaris, and Tires [Link]
Mashable » No one can hide from this $150 'Overwatch' Widowmaker statue
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Widowmaker mains, your time has arrived. Blizzard Entertainment revealed its second high-end Overwatch collectible Tuesday, a 13.5-inch statue of the spidery sniper assassin Widowmaker, which you can pre-order now for $150. The Widowmaker statue is hand-sculpted and hand-painted just like Blizzard's first high-end Overwatch collectible, the Reaper statue. With these two statues, you'll certainly be among the edgiest Overwatch players … [Link]
Mashable » How Star Wars fans are reclaiming the prequels with memes
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The three Star Wars prequel movies are finding redemption in the most unlikely location: dank memes on Reddit. The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith were pilloried when they were released (in 1999, 2002 and 2005, respectively). All were critically panned at the time for poor dialogue, uneven plots, cardboard characters and an over-reliance on special … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Bill O'Reilly snicker through his non-apology to Congresswoman Waters
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Don’t come to Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly if you're expecting an apology. Take, for example, the commentator's non-apology to Congresswoman Maxine Waters he issued last night after making fun of her "James Brown wig." The host can barely make it to the end of his apology without laughing. SEE ALSO: Interview: Maxine Waters thinks millennials can change politics for everyone … [Link]
Popular Science » The 10 best science images, videos, and visualizations of the year
Science These are the 2017 winners of the Vizzies Challenge. The winners of the science visualizations awards are in! Read on for a look at some incredible photography, illustrations, and infographics. [Link]
Mashable » Goodbye internet privacy, we hardly knew you
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As President Donald J. Trump’s systematic dismantling of 21st century public policy continues, we pause a moment to mourn the death of a set of broadband interent privacy principals that will never see the light of day. On this day in 2017, President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to sign a bill that stamps out the small embers of the Federal … [Link]
Mashable » 'Outlander' Season 3: 10 burning questions we have about Claire and Jamie's reunion
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Because we're not half as good at time travel as Claire Fraser, we won't get to see any new episodes of Outlander until September, which means we have a few empty months in which to occupy ourselves with wild speculation until the droughtlander is officially over. We've already discussed what we know about Season 3 of Outlander so far, so let's … [Link]
Mashable » Amber Coffman addresses her departure from Dirty Projectors and breakup with David Longstreth
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Dirty Projectors' self-titled album, released in February, is a brutal breakup record even if you don't know David Longstreth wrote the whole thing about the band's former member, Amber Coffman. Coffman issued a statement to Stereogum Tuesday, to clear things up ahead of the release of her solo debut, City of No Reply. "It was never my intention or wish to … [Link]
Mashable » Aliens in the new 'Valerian' trailer will make you want to move to space
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What do you get if you combine Mad Max, Star Trek and some good old-fashioned espionage? Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. From The Fifth Element director Luc Besson comes a new space adventure full of dazzling visuals (including Rihanna). SEE ALSO: The first 'Valerian' trailer docks in 3 days, and we got a sneak peek A new … [Link]
Mashable » Emma Thompson almost quit a film when a costar was body shamed
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Women helping women is always a beautiful thing. While appearing on the Swedish talk show Skavlan, Emma Thompson discussed the horrible amount of pressure actresses in Hollywood face when it comes to being as thin as possible. SEE ALSO: Tom Hanks Transforms Into Walt Disney in 'Saving Mr. Banks' The Beauty and the Beast actress recalled one particular incident in which … [Link]
Mashable » The title for the 'Wreck-It Ralph' sequel is going to break the internet
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What’s the ultimate thing worth breaking if you're Wreck-It Ralph? The internet. A teeny, tiny teaser for 2018's Wreck-It Ralph 2, presented Tuesday at CinemaCon, reveals the sequel will be called Ralph Breaks the Internet. SEE ALSO: What's left for Disney to remake? Next year, he's gonna break it 👊. Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 opens in theatres on … [Link]
Mashable » The darkest substance on earth basically looks like a portal to another world
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In 2014, researchers in the UK created the darkest material in the world known as 'Vantablack.' Now, they've created a spray-on version. Vantablack is so dark that it distorts the shape and form of the objects on which it's painted. Read more…More about Standalone Featured, Darkest Material, Vantablack, Real Time, and Real Time Video
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Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Windows 10 Creators Update Goes Live On April 11, Will You Upgrade?
Microsoft said today it will start rolling out Windows 10 Creators Update, the latest major update to its current desktop operating system, starting April 11. The company says Windows 10 Creators Update brings with it a range of new features. Some of the chief ones are: 1. Visual previews of tabs in Microsoft Edge. 2. Edge now has built-in support … [Link]
Popular Science » China's Marine Corps is getting bigger and stronger
From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal A reorganization and expansion brings the program from 20,000 to 100,000 Marines. China's Marines are expanding in numbers, possibly soon to be armed with main battle tanks, heavy artillery and attack helicopters. [Link]
Mashable » This solar-powered machine transforms desert sand into glass sculptures
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German designer Markus Kayser built his 'Solar Sinter' machine as a university project. He wanted to challenge how we approach the process of making things in a world dominated by shortages. The machine he made is solar powered and uses concentrated sun beams to melt sand into glass. He tested it out in the Sahara desert, where both natural resources are … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the world's first ever monster truck front flip. You know you'll love it.
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Even if you don't care about monster truck culture, you've got to admit: watching a big truck flip in the air is pretty damn awesome. Monster truck driver Lee O’Donnell recently won the 2017 Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship by executing the world's first ever monster truck front flip. Bonus: he didn't even die. SEE ALSO: Well this might just … [Link]
Mashable » This footballer's speech about losing his wife is utterly heartbreaking
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Footballer Rio Ferdinand lost his wife Rebecca to breast cancer in 2015. She was 34 years old. Now, two years later, Ferdinand has explored his own grieving process in the BBC documentary Being Mum and Dad. SEE ALSO: How I helped my father grieve when his mother died A clip of the documentary, which was shared on the BBC One Facebook … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert explains the Russia situation using only Tom Clancy novel titles
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The investigation into whether or not the Trump campaign had dealings with Russian officials has been a topic of much discussion the moment it was announced. Increasingly, the evidence points to the fact that something shady probably went down. But the shadiness doesn't stop there (we almost just expect this now). Last night on the Late Show, Stephen Colbert examined … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update is an OS done right
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With 400 million machines now running Windows 10, it's proving to be an ascendant operating system, and the disastrous Windows 8 is barely a spec in Microsoft’s rear-view mirror. Even though Windows 10 only has 19 percent of the desktop OS market, according to Net Market Share, and Windows 7 still has almost 50 percent, the momentum is clear. The Windows … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Will Brexit Drain the UK of Its Desperately Needed Developers?
Nine months after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, mere days after the economic and political union’s 60th birthday, British Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the letter to trigger Article 50, more commonly known as Brexit. Now we enter two years of utter uncertainty before some sort of break-up — though no one knows to what … [Link]
Slashdot » Oracle Hires Global Specialists To Explore Feasibility of Buying Accenture
Paul Kunert writes in an exclusive report via The Register: Oracle has hired global specialists to explore the feasibility of buying multi-billion dollar consultancy Accenture, sources have told us. The database giant has engaged a team of consultants to conduct due diligence to "explore the synergies that could be created if they [Oracle] bought Accenture lock stock and barrel," one … [Link]
Mashable » How to watch the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch livestream
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Will the new Samsung Galaxy S8 be good enough to make us forget the exploding phone jokes? We'll find out soon. Samsung has had a rough go of it since the end of last year. Between exploding phones, washing machines and even a store that caught fire on Tuesday, the company has constantly been in the news—but not for great reasons. … [Link]
Mashable » Read an exclusive excerpt of Mindy McGinnis' upcoming book 'Given to the Sea'
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Sometimes the best way to follow a hit novel is to switch things up and try something completely different. Or at least that's the case with YA author Mindy McGinnis and her latest book, epic fantasy novel Given to the Sea. SEE ALSO: 'All Our Wrong Todays' is your next fast-reading, mind-expanding, science fiction romance The novel follows four intertwined characters … [Link]
Mashable » 'Trump sucks' lollipops let you bite off Trump's head and raise money for Planned Parenthood
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One company has come up with a very sweet tooth-friendly way to raise money for Planned Parenthood, and it involves biting off Donald Trump's head. SEE ALSO: This country is raising $600 million to counter Trump's anti-abortion policy Alcoholic sweets company Smith and Sinclair is selling limited edition "Trump sucks" lollipops to protest Trump's reinstatement of an anti-abortion policy. 100 percent … [Link]
Mashable » Bunch of people dressed as Albert Einstein break very important world record
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A bunch of people dressed as Albert Einstein broke the Guinness World Record for the "largest gathering of people dressed as Albert Einstein." SEE ALSO: Ripples in space and time carry the future of space science A lot of Einsteins here at the #TheNextEinstein @TheNxt_Einstein record breaking attempt. The smartest building in Toronto! pic.twitter.com/x3QIOJK200 — Chris Boddy (@TPSChrisBoddy) March 28, 2017 … [Link]
Mashable » This girl did unspeakable damage to her hair
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Hairstyling fashion changes almost as often as the clothes on the cat walks, and with so many varied options for achieving the latest 'do we're often tempted to go for something bold and new on a regular basis. Like the girl in the video, we find ourselves swapping and changing our style to stay fresh and current – a hairstyle can … [Link]
Mashable » John Legend swings by London train station, plays piano, leaves
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Struggling through London St Pancras on a Wednesday morning would normally be a dull, possibly even stressful, affair. Not this Wednesday morning, though. SEE ALSO: Watch John Legend destroy Trump's Muslim ban in awards speech At quarter to 11 today, John Legend shared the following post on Twitter. Arriving at London @StPancrasInt on @EurostarUK. Do they still have that piano there? … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Mobile Sensors and Context-Aware Computing – $39.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Mobile Sensors and Context-Aware Computing" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-03-30 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » This iconic 'Game of Thrones' actor will feature in 'Peaky Blinders' Season 4
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If you are a fan of both Game of Thrones and Peaky Blinders we have good news for you. One of the most iconic actors in the HBO fantasy drama, Aidan Gillen (Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish), has joined the cast in Season 4 of the acclaimed BBC 2 period gangster epic. SEE ALSO: 'Peaky Blinders' creator drops new details about Season 4 … [Link]
Mashable » David Beckham looks totally unrecognisable in his 'King Arthur' makeup
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If you had to rank British men in order of how flawlessly chiselled they look, David Beckham would almost certainly make the top 10. SEE ALSO: David Beckham's new tattoo might be his most badass yet Here, just look at him hugging this lady. This wonderful lady used to look after me at Manchester United and it's always so amazing seeing … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump switched to an iPhone and that call for an Apple boycott seems so far away now
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Remember when U.S. President Donald Trump called for a boycott of Apple products after the company refused to help the FBI gain access to San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone? "What I think you ought to do is boycott Apple until such time as they give that security number," Trump said at the time. Well, Apple never did comply with the … [Link]
Mashable » Irish people react in the most Irish way ever to this Brexit puzzle
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It’s Brexit Day — when the process of leaving the European Union officially begins — and British newspapers really went the extra mile to mark this landmark date in the history of the country. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling uses SpongeBob to sum up her feelings about Brexit The Guardian, in particular, showed off its creativity with a jigsaw puzzle where Britain's … [Link]
Mashable » This 'secret' viral drink has made it to Starbucks' official menu
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Say what you want about "secret menu" items not existing, but one cult Starbucks favourite has made it to the official menu. The Medicine Ball, as it's listed, is a cold-fighting Venti double-bag brew of Jade Citrus Mint and Peach Tranquility teas, with half hot water and half hot lemonade, honey and an optional pump of peppermint. SEE ALSO: Starbucks barista … [Link]
Slashdot » World's Largest Dinosaur Footprints Discovered In Western Australia
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The largest known dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Western Australia, including 1.7 meter prints left by gigantic herbivores. Until now, the biggest known dinosaur footprint was a 106cm track discovered in the Mongolian desert and reported last year. At the new site, along the Kimberley shoreline in a remote region … [Link]
Mashable » Patrick Stewart is being compared to Kellyanne Conway and he couldn't be happier
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If someone asked you to compare Sir Patrick Stewart with another famous person in terms of looks, Kellyanne Conway probably wouldn't be the first to spring to mind. SEE ALSO: 29 times Patrick Stewart was hands down the most awesome guy on Twitter Then again, you may not have seen this photo. Something is happening in Hollywood tonightpic.twitter.com/hhDTqOtBx5 — Patrick Stewart … [Link]
Mashable » This 18-year old wants you to build your own game console
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Handheld game consoles are a nice present for your kid (and you, and everyone). But you know what's an even better present? A game console that teaches you about programming, electronics and Arduino. A Kickstarter project called Makerbuino offers a cheap, Arduino-based 8-bit console that comes as a kit, meaning you'll have to acquaint yourself with soldering iron to make it … [Link]
Mashable » A service now lets people pay their respects to the dead through a livestream
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It seems like you truly can find the answer to everything online. Qingming Festival is the one day a year where many Chinese people visit cemeteries to pay their respects to their ancestors, typically by praying, cleaning the graves, or leaving offerings. SEE ALSO: Ancient Temple Famed for Kung Fu Monks Seeks Media Director But if you're too lazy busy to … [Link]
Mashable » India's 'anti-Romeo squads' aren't going down well with literature lovers
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What’s in a name? Shakespeare said. But there could well be something in it after all. India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has set up "anti-Romeo squads," which they say will ensure women's safety on streets. However, many cry foul and see this as moral policing. More importantly, they are upset that their beloved Shakespearean hero is being maligned for no … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling uses SpongeBob to sum up her feelings about Brexit
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Wednesday, March 29, is a hugely significant day in Britain — it's the day Prime Minister Theresa May officially starts the Brexit process by signing the letter triggering Article 50. For half the country, it's the start of what they voted for. For the other half, though, it's the last thing they wanted. J.K. Rowling falls firmly in the latter category. … [Link]
Mashable » China just registered 14 million people that never officially existed before
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China just registered 14 million people that before this, had never officially existed on record. That's a population size bigger than the state of Illinois, or Pennsylvania. SEE ALSO: China releases surprisingly progressive sex education textbook supporting same-sex couples The 14.35 million were registered over the past four years. Without official IDs, these citizens would have been previously denied access to … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla fan: Can we please, please have a standard speedometer in Model 3? Elon Musk: No.
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We don't know, exactly, what the interior of Tesla's Model 3 will be like, but prototype vehicles we've seen so far had a large center screen instead of a standard instrument cluster facing the driver. If you're still hoping for a traditional, driver-centered instrument cluster or a HUD in Tesla's upcoming Model 3, Elon Musk's got some bad news for you. … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how people reacted to seeing 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales — the fifth in Disney's swashbuckling saga on the high seas — screened for the first time Tuesday night at Cinemacon, and the initial reactions might surprise you. They certainly surprised me, though I'm unable to share much of mine, as reviews are under embargo until closer to its May 26 release. … [Link]
Mashable » China's Oppo under fire in India after an executive allegedly disrespected national flag
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Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has come under fire in India after a company official allegedly tore and threw the national flag on the factory premises. SEE ALSO: India threatens to expel Amazon employees for selling Indian flag doormats Workers at the Chinese company’s Noida office protested for hours on Tuesday, accusing a China-born executive of insulting the Indian flag. Some workers … [Link]
Mashable » An early attempt to predict who's guilty in 'Broadchurch' Season 3
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Warning: Contains spoilers for Broadchurch Season 3, Episode 5. We still have three episodes left to go in Broadchurch Season 3, and at the moment there are way more questions than there are answers. That doesn't mean we can't make wild predictions, though. SEE ALSO: 'Broadchurch' is the best British crime show you're not watching In an attempt to fill the … [Link]
Mashable » David Beckham managed to piss just about everyone off with his new Facebook post
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Looks like there's just no winning this time for David Beckham. The English football star probably lost a bunch of Chinese fans after a post in which he referred to Hong Kong as China. SEE ALSO: The personal data of all of Hong Kong's 3.7 million registered voters have been stolen Beckham posted a video of Hong Kong on Instagram and … [Link]
Mashable » Bhangra takes on hip hop for a truly viral NBA half-time dance
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It's hard not grooving along to this great Bhangra performance. Indian-American group Bhangra Empire busted out a colourful show during Sunday's half-time at an NBA match between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies at Oakland's Oracle Arena. Naturally, it's gone viral, having been viewed over 450,000 times and shared nearly 7,000 times. San Francisco-based Bhangra Empire performed at … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Launches Massive Digital Library For Space Video, Photos and Audio
earlytime quotes a report from Space.com: NASA on Tuesday (March 28) unveiled a new online library that assembles the agency's amazing space photos, videos and audio files into a single searchable library. The NASA Image and Video Library, as the agency calls it, can be found at http://images.nasa.gov/ and consolidates space imagery from 60 different collections into one location. The … [Link]
Mashable » Here's a kangaroo on a leash in Detroit. Nope, nothing odd about that.
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Kangaroos are typically found roaming Australia, where their biggest problems are the occasional boxing match, cars and angry farmers. No wonder then that people were stunned to see the unusual marsupial on a leash, running a man down the street in the suburbs of Detroit. SEE ALSO: Drought drives huge, deadly cobra to calmly drink from a villager's water bottle Footage … [Link]
Mashable » Watching this robot print and burn Donald Trump's tweets is oddly satisfying
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Do you burn with rage every time you read a tweet from Donald Trump? Then we have the machine for you. SEE ALSO: Trump wants to kill the energy program that helped make Tesla what it is today It automatically prints out the president's tweets, grabs them with a robotic arm, burns them with a lighter, and then deposits the remains … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Turn Mammalian Cells Into Complex Biocomputers
sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: Computer hardware is getting a softer side. A research team has come up with a way of genetically engineering the DNA of mammalian cells to carry out complex computations, in effect turning the cells into biocomputers. The group hasn't put those modified cells to work in useful ways yet, but down the road … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself
A man who has been paralysed from the shoulders down for eight years has regained the use of his right arm and hand thanks to a “neuroprosthesis” [Link]
Mashable » Google has more problems as YouTube ad boycott reaches another country
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It takes only minutes on YouTube to find ads from major brands next to hateful videos promoting extremism and racism. Though the issue has been longstanding, a global brand boycott of the platform has been gathering steam. It's now reached Australia, with Telstra and Foxtel swearing off YouTube. At least, for now. SEE ALSO: Airbnb brings Trips to Australia for a … [Link]
Mashable » This cockatiel singing Mozart is way more cultured than you
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Coco is a rescue cockatiel from Sydney who has a very fine taste in music. You see, it seems to prefer to chirp to the sounds of Mozart rather than the pesky sounds of a human being or whatever the kids are listening to on the radio nowadays. It's singing an aria performed by the Queen of the Night in … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2401: Brain implants!
When silicon meets grey matter! [Link]
Mashable » A dead man's penis is all anyone can remember from the new 'Baywatch' footage
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There’s a lot described these days as things you "can't unsee," but I promise this is not hyperbole: Even as I type, I cannot banish from my mind the vision of that dead man's penis. Paramount Pictures opened its Cinemacon slate presentation Tuesday night with the cast of Baywatch, who introduced a "fuscia band" trailer (that's "rated FU for 'fucking awesome'" … [Link]
Mashable » Cyclone Debbie proved one thing: Australians are super weird
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Cyclone Debbie was a big one. It tore down trees, smashed wharves and sent people huddling indoors as it made landfall in north Queensland on Tuesday. But even in the face of wind gusts that reached at least 260 kilometres (162 miles) per hour, there was plenty of bizarre, occasionally foolhardy behaviour going on in the face of one of the … [Link]
Mashable » Tiny little corgi in a sweatshirt just can't dig a hole in this car seat
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Here are a few reasons why this video is so great: 1. The little corgi is wearing a sweatshirt. 2. Its owner is getting down to Big Pun. 3. The puppy tries to dig a hole in a car seat. 4. The puppy gives up immediately and smushes its head down because what's the point of anything. Read more… More … [Link]
Mashable » The Mexico Tourism Board made a cloud that rains tequila and we're booking our flights now
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Grab your rim-salted margarita glass and your galoshes because there is now a cloud that can answer all of your Happy Hour prayers. The Mexico Tourism Board and the creative agency LAPIZ have partnered to create a manmade cloud that produces raindrops of actual tequila. The first cloud that rains tequila. 🍸 #tequilacloud #visitmexico A post shared by VisitMexico (@visitmexico) on … [Link]
Mashable » Bon Appétit is trying to make 'hand salad' a thing, but no one is falling for it
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Our attempts at living a healthy lifestyle may have just hit a new low. On Monday, food magazine Bon Appétit tweeted out a link to a recipe for something called "hand salad." While the name is distasteful and can bring to mind some other horrible, more literal scenarios, the tweet came with a photo that shows you exactly what hand salad … [Link]
Slashdot » Bay Area Tech Executives Indicted For H-1B Visa Fraud
New submitter s.petry quotes a report from The Mercury News: Two Bay Area tech executives are accused of filing false visa documents through a staffing agency in a scheme to illegally bring a pool of foreign tech workers into the United States. An indictment from a federal grand jury unsealed on Friday accuses Jayavel Murugan, Dynasoft Synergy's chief executive officer, … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Are Some Lies Programmers Tell Themselves?
snydeq writes: "Confidence in our power over machines also makes us guilty of hoping to bend reality to our code," writes Peter Wayner, in a discussion of nine lies programmers tell themselves about their code. "Of course, many problems stem from assumptions we programmers make that simply aren't correct. They're usually sort of true some of the time, but that's … [Link]
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