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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 » Hilarious tale of a hamster's trip to the vet will leave you crying with laughter

Wednesday 5 July 23:46:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookKeep an eye out for your furry friends if you're a collector of kitchen magnets. A curious hamster with an appetite for attraction found itself in a hilarious and slightly heartbreaking situation. According to a text message thread from a person named Kat on Twitter, a vet student discovered an odd ailment in a little girl's hamster. SEE ALSO: Here's a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Serious head injuries nearly double your risk of dementia

Wednesday 5 July 23:45:52 UTC 2017

The risk of developing non-Alzheimer’s dementia is nearly twice as high for people who sustain severe head injuries than for those who have mild ones [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria

Wednesday 5 July 23:45:51 UTC 2017

Healthy skin has a mix of bacteria living on it, but increases in particular strains of Staphylococcus has been linked to bad eczema flare-ups in children [Link]

Mashable » Kevin Durant welcomed Nick Young to the Warriors with a perfect tweet

Wednesday 5 July 23:31:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNick Young spawned one of the most legendary lowlights in NBA history back in 2014 when he preemptively celebrated a last-second shot that ended up not going in as expected.  This screenshot commemorating the moment honestly belongs in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  Now behold the play in GIF form, because it's impossible to get enough.   Young is … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix is totally destroying Hulu, Amazon, and YouTube in battle for screen time

Wednesday 5 July 23:21:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen it comes to streaming video on your TV, Netflix is king.   That's the finding from a recent comScore report on over-the-top (OTT) content, which says that Netflix commands more viewing time than Hulu, Amazon Video, and YouTube combined.  SEE ALSO: Netflix rolls out new way to get you to watch more Netflix The report goes on to reveal that … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Is Not As Safe As You Think

Wednesday 5 July 23:20:00 UTC 2017

BrianFagioli writes via BetaNews: Would you be surprised if I told you that threat methods for Linux increased an astonishing 300 percent in 2016, while Microsoft's operating systems saw a decrease? Well, according to a new report, that is true. Does this mean Linux is unsafe? No way, Jose! There are some important takeaways here. Microsoft's Windows operating systems are … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Updates Video Learning and Vision Machine Learning APIs

Wednesday 5 July 22:58:31 UTC 2017

As Machine Learning is making inroads into applications across both consumer and enterprise domains, Google is pushing updates to its Machine Learning APIs via its advanced models that help analyze and make sense of images and videos. [Link]

Mashable » Good news, animals. Kesha is about to drop a new song.

Wednesday 5 July 22:52:49 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookKesha hasn't released new music in a long time—she's been stuck in a protracted legal battle with her former producer whom she accused of sexual abuse. But on Wednesday she gave her fans a surprise: she's releasing a song this week.  SEE ALSO: Jerry Seinfeld awkwardly denying Kesha a hug is like a modern day 'Seinfeld' plot In a video posted … [Link]

Slashdot » Petya Ransomware Authors Demand $250,000 In First Public Statement Since Attack

Wednesday 5 July 22:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The group responsible for last week's globe-spanning ransomware attack has made their first public statement. Motherboard first spotted the post, which was left on the Tor-only announcement service DeepPaste. In the message, the Petya authors offer the private encryption key used in the attack in exchange for 100 bitcoin, the equivalent … [Link]

Mashable » A dark web marketplace went down, and oh boy did its customers freak out

Wednesday 5 July 22:30:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhat to do when your favorite source for illicit substances goes offline for less than 24 hours? Well, if you're a customer of the Dark Web marketplace AlphaBay who happens to have an untold amount of cryptocurrency tied up in the enterprise, the answer is clear: You start freaking the fuck out.  Oh, and allege that the proprietors of the site … [Link]

Mashable » 10 classic heist movies every crime obsessed fan should watch

Wednesday 5 July 22:30:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSundance NEXT FEST'17 is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Reservoir Dogs and so are we! Sure, they're giving Quentin Tarantino the Sundance Institute's Vanguard Award, but we're giving him one better… a coveted spot on a CineFix movie list. This week, we're breaking down cinema's greatest crimes.  As a bonus for those in LA, NEXT FEST is hosting a special 35mm … [Link]

Mashable » Nikon's Coolpix P900 is the best way to get detailed photos of the moon

Wednesday 5 July 22:28:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s all about that lens. There is no way to talk about Nikon’s excellent, though occasionally frustrating, Coolpix P900 super zoom camera without first addressing the lens. This wide-angle, telephoto wonder can, at 24mm, pull in a startling amount of visual information. At 2,000mm, it can pluck the moon from the sky. It’s a stunning level of versatility rarely found in … [Link]

Mashable » Start Prime Day early with this $1 deal on Amazon Music

Wednesday 5 July 22:03:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The insane deals for Prime Day 2017 are starting early.  In the lead up to the main event on July 11th, Amazon announced a huge discount on their Music Unlimited service.  Right now, Amazon is offering the same perks as music streaming competitors like … [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Your Favorite Ride-Sharing App?

Wednesday 5 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

There are many ride-sharing applications on the market but only two get all the media attention: Uber and Lyft. As many of you know, Uber has had a tumultuous year marked by a high-stakes legal fight with Alphabet over Google self-driving car trade secrets, a investigation by the U.S. government into the company's use of a software tool that helped … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone calm down: Ed Sheeran isn't quitting Twitter

Wednesday 5 July 21:36:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFalse alarm, internet — Ed Sheeran isn't quitting Twitter. The musician caused a stir amongst media outlets  (us included) after quotes published in The Sun on Monday led the internet to believe he might be leaving Twitter for good.  SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran doesn't get why we're so hyped about his 'Game of Thrones' cameo because he apparently hasn't met the … [Link]

Mashable » Innocent hot dog Snapchat filter keeps hilariously failing

Wednesday 5 July 21:35:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis adorable hot dog was just minding its own business, getting its groove on, when suddenly, it was whisked away by a shopping cart. SEE ALSO: 8 Devious Snapchat Pranks Brittany Melone uploaded the video, taken on June 30, to Twitter on Tuesday. The 3-second clip features a Snapchat filter of a headphone-wearing hot dog showing off its dance moves.  Unfortunately, … [Link]

Slashdot » Mark Zuckerberg Doubles Down On Universal Basic Income, Calls It a 'Bipartisan Issue'

Wednesday 5 July 21:20:00 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg praised the Alaska Permanent Fund and used it as another platform to lobby for universal basic income, as he did during his commencement address to Harvard in May. The Alaska Permanent Fund was established in 1976 as the Alaska pipeline construction neared completion. According to CNBC, the "goal was to share the oil riches with future generations." From … [Link]

Mashable » Sylvester Stallone isn't being too sly about this 'Rocky' villain's return

Wednesday 5 July 21:18:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSylvester Stallone, a movie star who uses third-person hashtags like #SylvesterStallone and #rockybalboa in his own Instagram posts, is about as subtle as a clanging bell. It's why we love him — and it's also why when he's trying to be coy, it winds up being adorable. And nowhere in his oeuvre does the Stallone storytelling sledgehammer pound more heavily than … [Link]

Mashable » Prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2017 with this survival guide

Wednesday 5 July 21:13:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Prime Day is a marathon, not a sprint. Prepare yourself for one of the most anticipated shopping days of the year with this guide. Get the most out of this year's deals by following these steps. It's time to go Prime Image: amazonIt's not … [Link]

Mashable » New photographic evidence may mean Amelia Earhart survived her plane crash

Wednesday 5 July 21:07:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBecause the internet loves a good conspiracy theory (who doesn't?), this new, wild one about beloved aviator Amelia Earhart is blowing everyone's minds. A black-and-white image obtained by the History Channel suggests that Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan actually survived their circumnavigation around the globe. But, we're just a bit skeptical. Earhart and Noonan's 29,000-mile flight, which departed on July … [Link]

Mashable » Here are the video games we're excited about in July 2017

Wednesday 5 July 21:00:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWelcome to July, the sleepiest month for video games in 2017 thus far. It's not that there's nothing new to play. Nintendo fans especially have some exciting stuff coming up. But in a year that's already seen bona fide Game of the Year contenders like Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, these quiet summer months … [Link]

Mashable » Jupiter's Great Red Spot will finally get its close-up thanks to NASA's Juno probe

Wednesday 5 July 20:54:18 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFor a space nerd, there's nothing quite as imagination-sparking as Jupiter's Great Red Spot.  The 10,000-mile-wide storm that's likely been raging for centuries in Jupiter's atmosphere is past due for its close-up. But the Great Red Spot's time has finally come. NASA's Juno mission will fly just 5,600 miles above the planet's raging storm on July 10, giving humanity its first … [Link]

Mashable » Poor raccoon is absolutely terrified of fireworks

Wednesday 5 July 20:46:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Fourth of July weekend wasn't a time of celebration for everybody.  Redditor Kentkirk uploaded this photo on Wednesday of an adorable raccoon seeking shelter from all the firework festivities. SEE ALSO: A delightful little raccoon is hanging out in the ceiling of the Toronto airport The cutie found a safe space on Kentkirk's front porch behind a large stone block. … [Link]

Slashdot » CNN Warns It May Expose An Anonymous Critic If He Ever Again Publishes Bad Content

Wednesday 5 July 20:43:00 UTC 2017

New submitter evolutionary writes: CNN appears to be giving veiled threats at a Reddit user who posted critical comments about the media giant. After an apology was given by the Reddit user (possibly under fear upon discovering CNN had his identity), CNN stated: "CNN reserves the right to publish his identity should any of that change." The story stems around … [Link]

Popular Science » These saucer-shaped clouds look just like UFOs

Wednesday 5 July 20:39:44 UTC 2017

Head Trip But they don't come from outer space. The disc-shaped formations lot like UFOs, but this alien atmospheric phenomenon starts right here on Earth. [Link]

Popular Science » What would it take to invent a rain-deflecting forcefield?

Wednesday 5 July 20:39:37 UTC 2017

Science Better hold on to your umbrella. An energy field that halts your enemy—or a downpour—would be neat. But sadly, it defies the laws of physics. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » What moral code should your self-driving car follow?

Wednesday 5 July 20:29:38 UTC 2017

A Google self-driving car From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News Teaching a robot to make ethical decisions is pretty complicated. Scientists say it is possible to program self-driving cars to make ethical decisions the same way humans would. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » This mixed reality room is so trippy it might leave you questioning reality

Wednesday 5 July 20:26:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTHÉORIZ studio is bringing an empty room to life with motion tracking and augmented reality. Projections in the room change as you interact with them. They offer environments like walking up stairs, pushing down walls, jumping on to surfaces or walking through doors that look like a portal. This could end up being one trippy ride. Read more…More about Space, France, … [Link]

Mashable » 'GTA Online' players figured out how to unlock the mysterious alien mission

Wednesday 5 July 20:25:59 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Rockstar has teased the existence of aliens in Grand Theft Auto V since the game launched in 2013. Nearly four years later, we finally have real evidence of extraterrestrial life in GTA. A group of mystery-hunters and data-miners managed to find evidence of an alien mission in the most recent GTA Online update that introduced running. The video above is … [Link]

Slashdot » Cox Expands Home Internet Data Caps, While CenturyLink Abandons Them

Wednesday 5 July 20:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Cox, the third largest U.S. cable company, last week started charging overage fees to customers in four more states. Internet provider CenturyLink, on the other hand, recently ended an experiment with data caps and is giving bill credits to customers in the state of Washington who were charged overage fees during … [Link]

Mashable » Spike, the giant stag beetle is the true Picasso of the insect world

Wednesday 5 July 20:04:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOur tiny insect friends have a few notable talents:  digging in dirt, crawling on walls, and, apparently, creating artistic masterpieces. We now know that stag beetles can make quite the little artists, thanks to Twitter user mandy @ japan and her pet stag beetle, Spike. Mandy posted a few pictures on Twitter that show off his unexpected special talent that surely … [Link]

Mashable » Here's everything you need to know about the Trump-CNN-Reddit internet explosion

Wednesday 5 July 19:52:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAs with so many things having do with the president in 2017, this mess started with a tweet.  You've probably seen a few tweets about a gif — something to do with Reddit, Trump, and CNN — many of them infused with a lot of 140-character anger. From there, fans of President Donald Trump and their most-hated media outlet, CNN, were on … [Link]

Mashable » Jay-Z's '4:44' Tidal exclusive has already gone platinum

Wednesday 5 July 19:52:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookUPDATE: July 5, 2017, 4:35 p.m. UTC Updated to clarify that the news about 4:44 is not as straightforward as the RIAA made it seem, according to SPIN. On July 2, Sprint reportedly sponsored free downloads of the album via the website 444.tidal.com, which Billboard reported were also counted toward the platinum certification. The original story follows below: Looks like the … [Link]

Mashable » Man finds heartwarming note on his car, accidentally makes kid's day

Wednesday 5 July 19:52:03 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFind a handwritten note on your car and you can likely assume bad news is coming. Redditor Doc_Toboggan discovered a note on his vehicle recently. Expecting the worst, he was  relieved to find out that nobody hit his car and instead, he made a little kid's day by owning a flashy car. SEE ALSO: Man discovers 36-year-old message in a bottle … [Link]

Mashable » Here's our list of 10 brilliant heist movies that stole the spotlight

Wednesday 5 July 19:52:02 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Sundance NEXT FEST'17 is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Reservoir Dogs and so are we! Sure, they're giving Quentin Tarantino the Sundance Institute's Vanguard Award, but we're giving him one better… a coveted spot on a CineFix movie list. This week, we're breaking down cinema's greatest crimes.  As a bonus for those in LA, NEXT FEST is hosting a special … [Link]

Mashable » Woman snaps a casual selfie while her sister gives birth in the background

Wednesday 5 July 19:52:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you don't post a pic of your sister giving birth did it even really happen? Fun aunt Kat Armendariz posted a selfie on July 2nd that gained a lot of attention for its unusual location. Armendariz captured the photo just as her sister Kimberly was about to give birth.  Off to the side you can see her in the throes … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Trudeau met the Queen of England to the internet's delight

Wednesday 5 July 19:52:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe heard the internet really has a thing for a little-known politician named Justin Trudeau (ever heard of him?). Because the summer news slowdown is REAL, we figured we show you another cool thing he did. The Canadian Prime Minister travelled to Scotland Wednesday for a private audience with the Queen herself at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, ahead of the G20 … [Link]

Mashable » Tupac's break-up letter to Madonna reveals he was worried their relationship could hurt his image

Wednesday 5 July 19:44:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe surprising relationship between Madonna and Tupac Shakur began with the passing of a note and it apparently ended with one as well. Back in 2015, Madonna revealed that she used to date Tupac, and Wednesday TMZ reports that a break up letter Tupac wrote to her in jail has surfaced. SEE ALSO: Anchors report the news using Tupac lyrics and … [Link]

Mashable » So long, paper tickets. Ticketmaster will soon let you check into events with just a sound

Wednesday 5 July 19:43:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGetting into live events could soon be a whole lot easier, thanks to a new Ticketmaster partnership. According to a report on VentureBeat, the ticket company is teaming up with Lisnr — an ultrasonic audio technology that sends data over inaudible sound waves called Smart Tones — to launch Presence, a new audio-based ticketing technology. SEE ALSO: Spotify is throwing a ‘real … [Link]

Mashable » Cosplayers dress up as a literal video game menu and it's amazing

Wednesday 5 July 19:40:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSometimes the best cosplays are the ones that nobody expects. A few attendees at the 2017 Anime Expo this week dressed up as one of the best Persona cosplays ever: the Persona 5 battle menu. SEE ALSO: How Muslim cosplayers are cleverly using their hijabs as part of their outfits Yep, a menu. And it made lots of other attendees' cosplays … [Link]

Mashable » Doctor Octopus-esque robotic arm attachments will lend you an extra hand or two

Wednesday 5 July 19:37:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA team at Inami Hiyama Laboratory created ‘MetaLimbs,’ robotic arms you can control using sensors and trackers on your legs and feet. Read more…More about Science, Robots, Mashable Video, Japan, and Robot [Link]

Mashable » Justice for Lobot! 'Battlefront II' hero roster leaves out the best 'Star Wars' android

Wednesday 5 July 19:31:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLando Calrissian's best not-quite-human pal didn't make the cut in Star Wars: Battlefront II. Sad! The upcoming Star Wars shooter's alpha test yielded some juicy details, thanks to one code-savvy fan. This may not be representative of what's in the final game, but Reddit's uninspired_zebra claims to have discovered a list of playable heroes and their abilities in the alpha files. … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Factory Reportedly Described As a 'Predator Zone' By Female Employees

Wednesday 5 July 19:23:13 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Tesla's Fremont factory was described by a female employee as a "predator zone" of harassment in a meeting attended by dozens of employees, according to a bombshell report in The Guardian. Other women recalled being catcalled by male employees, feeling unsafe around male managers, and being subjected to sexist comments by their superiors, the … [Link]

Mashable » Dad who thinks he's funny loves giving heavily edited birthday cards

Wednesday 5 July 19:23:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDads can get away with a lot of wacky stuff basically because they're dads, even if it's at your expense. Imagine your dad handing you a card for your birthday… and it has a few alterations. Comedian Katherine Ryan has experienced this bluntly honest dad-phenomenon every year for the last 26 years. For her birthday, her dad would hand her cards … [Link]

Mashable » A terrifying crocodile relative, with teeth like a T. rex, may have taken on dinosaurs

Wednesday 5 July 19:20:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMeet "Razana," a gigantic lizard ancestor with the teeth of a T. rex and the body of a crocodile. The prehistoric beast — formally named Razanandrongobe sakalavae — was likely a top predator in Madagascar about 170 million years ago, when dinosaurs also roamed the planet, a team of Italian and French paleontologists said Tuesday. SEE ALSO: 99-million-year-old bird fossil has … [Link]

Mashable » MashReads Podcast: 'The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley' tells the story of a man's life through his scars

Wednesday 5 July 19:18:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHannah Tinti, author of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley, has a theory: "Our scars are really our way of telling the stories of our lives," she says. It's this observation that helped inspire her latest novel and provides its powerful approach to storytelling. SEE ALSO: I'm a millennial, and I will never give up reading real books "[While writing] I … [Link]

Slashdot » The XHamster Wikipedia Page Is Suddenly Immensely Popular, and No One Knows Why

Wednesday 5 July 19:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: At the beginning of June I started to notice that XHamster, the third most popular adult website after Pornhub and XVideos, had one of the most viewed Wikipedia pages. On May 29, XHamster's Wikipedia page went from receiving around 100,000 views to 200,000. By June 1, it was getting more than 300,000 views a … [Link]

Mashable » How and why tennis became synonymous with powerful women

Wednesday 5 July 19:04:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOne hundred and forty years ago, tennis amateurs William Marshall and Spencer Gore strode onto grass courts to face off in the first-ever Wimbledon championship, thus initiating the event into the sporting world's zeitgeistSeven years later in 1884, the first Lady's Singles tournament was held at Wimbledon, marking a milestone: At a time when women's roles in society were relegated primarily … [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Dae Kim breaks silence over 'Hawaii Five-0' exit: 'The path to equality is rarely easy'

Wednesday 5 July 18:53:29 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHawaii Five-0 will be missing two of its main characters next season.  Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park have left the show after failing to reach a new agreement with CBS Studios on their contract renewals, according to a Variety report. SEE ALSO: 'Are you yellow?': Radio presenter's interview attracts controversy Sources told Variety that Park and Kim had been "seeking … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Turn Existing Web Pages Into RESTful APIs With Import.io

Wednesday 5 July 18:53:19 UTC 2017

APIs are all the rage these days and with good reason. Gone are the days when people used desktop applications, either web-based or native, to interact with data that lived on proprietary backends. These days, more often than not, the primary computing device will be a cell phone or tablet. The apps on the mobile devices might be browser based … [Link]

Mashable » James Van Der Beek plays Diplo in a new comedy and it's as weird as it sounds

Wednesday 5 July 18:50:45 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook All this time, we thought James Van Der Beek was an actor, but it turns out he's actually Diplo — who knew?  The Beek from the Creek has a new role in Viceland's first fully scripted comedy series, What Would Diplo Do? which is described as a loving send-up of the electronic dance music scene in the vein of Louie and World … [Link]

Mashable » Enter this outdoor gear giveaway to score a free Yeti cooler and more

Wednesday 5 July 18:45:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. It’s tough to commune with nature when you aren’t fully prepared to deal with the elements, so we’re giving away everything you need to have a memorable trip.  Yes, all the stuff at REI you'll need for an amazing camping experience, but can't justify … [Link]

Mashable » Two strangers hit it off after weird iMessage glitch brings them together

Wednesday 5 July 18:38:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLet’s face it — making new friends isn't easy.  So, when the opportunity to meet a new pal arises from an unusual and random situation, seize it because that person could soon become your new BFF. A common iMessage glitch united Twitter user Cassidy and a stranger in an interesting exchange about an allergic reaction Cassidy was trying to tell her … [Link]

Mashable » Keep yourself clean virtually anywhere with this portable shower

Wednesday 5 July 18:30:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Helio Pressure Shower provides a foot pump system to create pressure inside a water carrier so the hose can spray like a shower head anywhere. Read more…More about Travel, Innovation, Bath, Portable, and Surfing [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Is Going To Crash a Satellite Into an Asteroid

Wednesday 5 July 18:30:00 UTC 2017

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is moving ahead with plans to try out deflection techniques on a passing asteroid to prepare for future, threatening space matter. From a report: The space agency has entered the preliminary design phase for its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). This represents the first trial of what's called the "kinetic impactor technique" of … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA's Juno spacecraft is about to peer into the depths of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

Wednesday 5 July 18:28:52 UTC 2017

Jupiter's red spot Space We're getting our closest view ever of the 10,000-mile-wide storm. NASA’s Juno spacecraft will come closer to the furious tempest than any spacecraft ever before, hopefully solving some mysteries in the process. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat's latest update changes the app in a fundamental way

Wednesday 5 July 18:27:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSnapchat just added a load of new ways to upgrade your snaps. The app introduced three new "creative tools" Wednesday: backdrops for adding illustrated backgrounds to your photos, voice filters for altering your voice without an animated lens, and — in a big break from the app's history of a silo'd experience that isolates you from other apps — Paperclip, which … [Link]

Mashable » Alleged hackers behind NotPetya cyberattack demand $260,000 bitcoin ransom

Wednesday 5 July 18:13:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe ransom is on the move.  The Bitcoin wallet controlled by the NotPetya attackers showed surprising signs of life over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with approximately $10,000 in paid ransom disappearing from the account. Around the same time, a message purporting to be from the culprits behind the maybe-ransomware attack surfaced — demanding 100 bitcoin in exchange for a … [Link]

Popular Science » Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete

Wednesday 5 July 18:11:07 UTC 2017

drilling into seawall Science The ocean didn't break it down— it only made it stronger. Romans were better than us at a lot of things. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » 8 Devious Snapchat Pranks

Wednesday 5 July 18:02:03 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Snapchat, Mashable Reels, Snapchat Pranks, Tech, and Consumer Tech [Link]

Mashable » Marriage ends man's 11-year streak as Xbox gamerscore record holder

Wednesday 5 July 18:01:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRay "Stallion83" Cox is an Xbox achievement hunter, playing hundreds of games to earn as many achievements as possible to rack up his gamerscore. His drive has kept him in first place for Xbox gamerscore for over 11 years — until Tuesday. Unfortunately, Cox decided to get married and go on a honeymoon. Instead of playing games to keep his gamerscore … [Link]

New Scientist – News » San Francisco is first US city to ban flavoured tobacco products

Wednesday 5 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Menthol cigarettes are disproportionately smoked by black and gay smokers in California, and some hope banning flavoured tobacco will protect these groups [Link]

New Scientist – News » Aid shipments aren’t enough to stop Yemen’s cholera epidemic

Wednesday 5 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

More than 1500 people have now died in Yemen’s cholera epidemic. Two years of civil war have placed huge strain on the country’s hospitals and infrastructure [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK’s first public autonomous taxi trial to begin soon

Wednesday 5 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Thousands of people could be ferried along a 2-kilometre route including the O2 Arena in Greenwich, south London, in a four-week test of driverless shuttles [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cancer vaccines could prime our own bodies to fight tumours

Wednesday 5 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Two therapies that trigger the immune system into attacking cancer suggest personalised vaccines can eradicate tumours, but bigger trials are needed [Link]

New Scientist – News » Using light to reset the body clock can treat brain disorders

Wednesday 5 July 17:55:00 UTC 2017

Hospitals are usually badly lit, but many are starting to use light therapy to treat depression, alleviate Parkinson’s disease, and improve stroke recovery [Link]

Slashdot » Ukraine Scrambles To Contain New Cyber Threat After NotPetya Attack

Wednesday 5 July 17:50:00 UTC 2017

The Ukrainian software firm used as part of last week's global cyber attack warned on Wednesday that all computers sharing a network with its infected accounting software had been compromised by hackers. From a report: The attack used a virus, dubbed "NotPetya" by some experts, to take down thousands of computers in dozens of countries, disrupting shipping and businesses. A … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi and Nokia's new multi-year deal could bring AR and VR tech to all

Wednesday 5 July 17:48:37 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSmartphone news is typically dominated by Apple and Android, but today we got a taste of something different. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and Finnish network equipment supplier Nokia are elbowing their way back into the conversation with a brand new patent-sharing deal.  SEE ALSO: The Nokia 3310 is no match for Glastonbury festival The deal includes a new business collaboration and … [Link]

Mashable » There's a FIFA simulator in 'Destiny 2,' apparently

Wednesday 5 July 17:45:39 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook This is a weird, little thing, but it's soooooo good. The original Destiny's social space included a hidden orb that you could smack around just for the fun of it. It was a throwaway easter egg, nothing more. That bonus returns in Destiny 2, but it's been leveled up. Now, when you visit the Farm — the sequel's social space … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's Alexa now has more than 15,000 skills

Wednesday 5 July 17:30:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAlexa continues to get smarter and more capable every day.  According to a report on Voicebot and later confirmed by Amazon, Alexa crossed the 15,000 skills milestone on Friday. The achievement marks an impressively fast level of growth — the company crossed 10,000 skills just back in February.  SEE ALSO: Alexa just got some long-awaited new skills to help you keep … [Link]

Mashable » This giant kinetic sculpture is actually a shape-shifting human face

Wednesday 5 July 17:26:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe sculpture, called K., is an amazing feat of technology and design, created by Czech artist David Černý. 42 individual plates of stainless steel, 38 of which move in horizontal circles, make up the giant face of one of the most famous literary figures of the 20th century – Franz Kafka. The pieces move in complete synchrony to form and dissolve … [Link]

Mashable » Indiana GOP asked for Obamacare horror stories and got tons of praise instead

Wednesday 5 July 17:26:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRepublicans are trying to do everything they can to make their unpopular healthcare bill popular, but there's only so much you can polish a turd. Take what happened in Indiana this week. Members of the state's GOP asked the public to send them their Obamacare horror stories, then were flooded with positive recollections of the bill. SEE ALSO: Seth Meyers says … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Next-gen drones will fly and dive into the sea like pelicans

Wednesday 5 July 17:25:00 UTC 2017

Underwater "glider" drones can travel far on little power, but they're slow. The US navy wants to give them a speed boost by letting them take flight [Link]

Mashable » Impending Antarctic iceberg is the size of Delaware, and extends 700 feet below the surface

Wednesday 5 July 17:23:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAny way you look at it, we're about to witness the birth of one massive iceberg. Researchers with the European Space Agency (ESA) have taken more detailed measurements of the massive iceberg set to cleave off the Larsen C Ice Shelf at any minute.  According to data from instruments aboard the CryoSat and Sentinel-1 satellites, the iceberg will be one of … [Link]

Popular Science » FiberFix repair wrap Is 100 times stronger than duct tape

Wednesday 5 July 17:15:43 UTC 2017

Fiberfix Repair Wrap Sponsored Post It's as strong as steel and you can save 31 percent on three-packs. FiberFix repair wrap Is 100 times stronger than duct tape. It's as strong as steel and you can save 31 percent on three-packs. [Link]

Slashdot » Volvo Says It Will Only Make Electric and Hybrid Cars Starting in 2019

Wednesday 5 July 17:10:00 UTC 2017

Volvo has announced that starting in 2019, all of the new models it produces will be electric or hybrid. From a report: "This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car," said Hakan Samuelsson, Volvo president and chief executive, in a statement. "Volvo Cars has stated that it plans to have sold a total of 1 million electrified … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists are scrutinizing city sewage to study our health

Wednesday 5 July 16:47:03 UTC 2017

Science It's not just useless crap. Scientists are combing through sewage to monitor public health. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » EU Parliament Calls For Longer Lifetime For Products

Wednesday 5 July 16:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Europe's Parliament called on the Commission, Member States and producers Tuesday to take measures to ensure consumers can enjoy durable, high-quality products that can be repaired and upgraded. At their plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs said tangible goods and software should be easier to repair and update, and made a plea to tackle built-in … [Link]

Mashable » Ordering with Alexa on Prime Day will give you access to some of the best deals

Wednesday 5 July 16:17:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAre you ready for Amazon's Prime Day sales extravaganza?  If you're not, you should probably ask Alexa to start, since the AI holds the keys to some of the best deals of the promotion.  Prime users looking to take advantage of the annual e-commerce will get their first crack via Alexa. Voice Shopping deals start extra early at 7 p.m. ET … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists may finally know why these magnificent corals glow in the dark

Wednesday 5 July 16:14:07 UTC 2017

Science Glow coral, glow. Corals are well known for their bright colors, but it’s remained something of a mystery why deep sea corals are so vibrant. [Link]

Mashable » Someone has reinvented the surfboard, and it can 'fly' on water

Wednesday 5 July 16:09:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA company in Puerto Rico, is preparing to launch an electric motorized surfboard which can rise up above water and reach top speeds of up to 25 mph. The surfboard, called 'eFoil' uses a hydrofoil technology found in larger boats and airplanes to create the hovering effect. Read more…More about Surfing, Engineering, Hoverboards, Real Time Video, and Surfboard [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 will have one big feature the iPhone 8 won't

Wednesday 5 July 16:09:17 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint api production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fvideo uploaders%2fdistribution thumb%2fimage%2f15590%2f13cb5838 fba4 4e1e b1af ae908cdf4c27 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ is what we've been waiting for.","image":"~ gonna delay the Galaxy S8 again, report says","sources":[{&q~ headset,delay,vr experience,standalone-featured,vr camera,real-time,real-time video,real time,vr headsets,real-time-video,galaxy s8,real time video,samsung galaxy s8,s8,s8+","sec0":nu~ headset,delay,vr experience,standalone-featured,vr camera,real-time,real-time video,real time,vr headsets,real-time-video,galaxy s8,real time video,samsung galaxy s8,s8,s8+","videoSeriesNa~ More about Android, Samsung, Note, Headphone Jack, and Galaxy Note 8 [Link]

Mashable » Everything You Should Know About 'The Dark Tower'

Wednesday 5 July 16:06:13 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Dark Tower, Mashable Reels, Entertainment, Books, and Movies Tv Shows [Link]

Mashable » Fair warning, body-shamers, you'll regret coming at Kelly Clarkson on Twitter

Wednesday 5 July 15:51:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf there's one thing the internet should know by now, it's … don't mess with Kelly Clarkson. The singer took to Twitter on Tuesday with a patriotic message for the Fourth of July. In a series of tweets, she thanked service members, and wrote about spending the day with her family. SEE ALSO: Kelly Clarkson helped this sweet couple propose, proving … [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Court Seizes Millions in Assets of LeEco Founder as Conglomerate's Troubles Grow

Wednesday 5 July 15:50:00 UTC 2017

Chinese Internet tycoon and LeEco founder Jia Yueting's ambition to challenge the likes of Apple and Tesla looks even more in doubt after $182 million of his assets were frozen by a Shanghai court following unpaid loans. From a report: Jia and LeEco came in for stinging criticism from Chinese media Wednesday, which warned that the Internet streaming company and … [Link]

Mashable » BBC drops massive hint about the identity of the next Doctor Who

Wednesday 5 July 15:38:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWith the latest season of Doctor Who having just drawn to a close, the big question on every Whovian's lips is this: who will the next Doctor be? SEE ALSO: If you ever loved 'Doctor Who,' now is the time to watch Well, either the BBC are just cheerfully trolling us at this stage OR they dropped a very large hint … [Link]

Mashable » Lindsay Lohan just wants everyone to stop bullying Trump

Wednesday 5 July 15:35:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDuring his time in office, President Trump has been accused of bullying various people and media outlets on Twitter. But in Lindsay Lohan's eyes, Trump is the one who's being #bullied. Days after the president tweeted doctored footage of a 2007 WWE broadcast to show himself wrestling Vince McMahon with a CNN logo covering his face, the actress came to his … [Link]

New Scientist – News » A gene testing revolution for the NHS could be a costly mistake

Wednesday 5 July 15:30:00 UTC 2017

The UK wants to make genomics a central part of healthcare, but we don't yet know enough about our genes to be sure it will bring benefits [Link]

Mashable » 'Fantastic Beasts 2' involves a magical circus and we can't freaking wait

Wednesday 5 July 15:24:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe couldn't tell you where to find fantastic beasts, but we can point you to all the latest details about Fantastic Beasts. Shooting on the sequel began Monday, July 3, and to mark the occasion, Warner Bros. has shared a whole bunch of new info about the as-yet-untitled film. Here's what you need to know. SEE ALSO: How J.K. Rowling, the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » North Korean missiles could soon reach the US. Can we stop them?

Wednesday 5 July 15:18:00 UTC 2017

Kim Jong-un’s regime has tested a missile that could eventually hit the continental US with Hiroshima-sized nuclear weapons. Talks, war or sanctions are the only ways forward [Link]

Slashdot » Afghan Girl Roboticists Denied US Visas

Wednesday 5 July 15:10:00 UTC 2017

Three anonymous readers share a similar report: An all-girl team of roboticists will watch their creations compete in a US competition via Skype after being denied visas to enter the country. President Trump recently ordered a ban on travel from six Muslim-majority countries, but Afghanistan was not included on the list. Teams from Iran, Sudan and Syria — which are … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper wrote a poem for his Tiny Desk Concert debut

Wednesday 5 July 14:55:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookChance the Rapper dropped by the very excited NPR Music offices in June for his very first Tiny Desk Concert— a must-do for talented artists who come within a five-mile radius of the NPR headquarters in Washington D.C. Per NPR's Robin Hilton, the musician penned a poem just for the occasion — as in, written during the ride from his hotel … [Link]

Mashable » 'Spider-Man' Tom Holland reacts gleefully to memes about Tom Holland

Wednesday 5 July 14:49:05 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook With great power comes great responsibility, and likewise with great fame come semi-great memes. Sweet, sweet memes. SEE ALSO: Mark Wahlberg gives impressively blunt advice to Tom Holland about being famous Since he became the new Spider-Man, British actor Tom Holland has been the subject of more than a few of these. In the clip above — skip to the … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Bourdain's review of 'Baby Driver' is extremely Anthony Bourdain

Wednesday 5 July 14:45:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEdgar Wright's latest film has been met with praise almost universally, and, according to the director himself, Sony already wants a sequel.  But apparently, the exciting thriller failed to impress culinary expert Anthony Bourdain, who had three very biting words for the film. SEE ALSO: 'Baby Driver' director Edgar Wright fires off the best (movie) car crashes of all time Fuck … [Link]

Popular Science » 5 troubleshooting tips for fixing your own computer

Wednesday 5 July 14:35:01 UTC 2017

Laptop computer DIY DIY computer repair. Before you call for some professional help, use these common troubleshooting tips to see if you can get your issues fixed. [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon's Alexa Passes 15,000 skills, Up From 10,000 in February

Wednesday 5 July 14:30:00 UTC 2017

As more and more companies get into the smart speaker game, a new report shows just how much ground they have to make up to catch Amazon's digital assistant, Alexa. From a report: Amazon's Alexa voice platform has now passed 15,000 skills — the voice-powered apps that run on devices like the Echo speaker, Echo Dot, newer Echo Show and … [Link]

Mashable » YouTuber climbing a 95-floor building without equipment isn't for the faint of heart

Wednesday 5 July 14:08:28 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Do not try this at home. We repeat. Do not try this at home. SEE ALSO: This young man conquered Mount Everest in just 26 hours In the video above, YouTuber CassOnline films himself as he rooftops The Shard in London. He scales the beams to the top of the 310 meter high skyscraper without any equipment.  The view from … [Link]

Mashable » This app of the year winner is the best PDF editor available

Wednesday 5 July 13:58:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. This app unlocks the true potential of the Portable Document Format. Although the humble PDF is the easiest way to share a document with someone, its versatility stops short when anyone needs to make any changes. Modifying text or replacing inline images in a … [Link]

Mashable » Julie Andrews reveals how difficult it was to shoot the iconic 'Sound of Music' hilltop scene

Wednesday 5 July 13:52:50 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Any fan of The Sound of Music can tell you about the urge he or she gets at the sight of a grassy open field to spread the arms, spin around in circles, and belt out "the hills are alive with the sound of music." SEE ALSO: Julie Andrews definitely won't appear in 'Mary Poppins Returns' In the video above, … [Link]

Mashable » NPR tweeted the Declaration of Independence and some Trump supporters saw it as an attack … on them

Wednesday 5 July 13:28:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe hold these truths to be self evident: don't mess with NPR.  It's not like the company is above criticism. But there should be nothing less controversial than for the station to do what they did on Tuesday, and tweet out the Declaration of Independence for the Fourth of July. Alas, some Trump supporters who were seemingly unfamiliar with the historic … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 will make the battle at Hardhome look like 'child's play'

Wednesday 5 July 13:12:35 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEveryone involved in Game of Thrones knows better than to reveal plot details – especially now that the show has outpaced George R. R. Martin’s novels – but that doesn’t stop them from dropping the occasional hint to tantalize and torture us. SEE ALSO: How many lies are the 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 trailers telling us? At last weekend’s Con … [Link]

Popular Science » A heartless sea creature could help us figure out why humans can't regenerate limbs

Wednesday 5 July 12:30:00 UTC 2017

Starlet sea anemone Science Starlet sea anemones are great at rebranding. Biologists have discovered a genetic feedback loop present in humans which may explain why humans cannot regenerate after injuries like starlet sea anemones. [Link]

Mashable » Move over Macron, Trudeau has got a new bromance

Wednesday 5 July 12:21:18 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe feel another bromance stirring in the lush Irish air. SEE ALSO: The Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron bromance is in full bloom, and we are swooning Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently traveled to Ireland to meet with the new Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar to discuss trade agreements between Canada and Ireland and the ongoing negotiation of CETA … [Link]

Mashable » There are billions of grains of revenge in this anti-Chris Christie sandcastle

Wednesday 5 July 12:15:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was relentlessly mocked over the weekend for choosing to sit outside a mansion on a beach closed for a government shutdown. By and large, Christie, who has the lowest approval rating of any governor in the country, seemed unaffected by media critiques. A few miles down from his mansion, one tragicomic sandcastle said it all. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Unfortunate reporter gets puked on during live broadcast, carries on like a total pro

Wednesday 5 July 11:59:12 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJournalism can be a dirty, dirty job. And, one very unfortunate reporter learned that the hard way when she got vommed during a live broadcast on July 4.  SEE ALSO: Man attempts to give serious BBC interview, regrets ever having children KTLA reporter and anchor Wendy Burch was reporting live from an ironman competition at Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, on July … [Link]

Mashable » This guy hid an awesome Easter Egg in a week's worth of tweets

Wednesday 5 July 11:58:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere are a lot of very good tweets out there, but there are few that involve this level of dedication and planning. SEE ALSO: Man awkwardly interrupts couple having sex in a car, lives to tweet the tale For the last week, Spotify worker Richard Cook has been planning a Twitter Easter Egg of absolute genius proportions. The final reveal came … [Link]

Mashable » At $200 million, Tezos ICO is already the biggest ever, and it's still going strong

Wednesday 5 July 11:51:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRight now, Tezos — a blockchain startup you've probably never heard of — is raising money through an initial coin offering, or ICO. Tezos has raised $206 million in about four days, and the sale is scheduled to continue for eight and a half more days. At this rate, raising half a billion dollars is not unimaginable.  SEE ALSO: The ICO … [Link]

Mashable » Thirsty swipers basically broke Bumble on Fourth of July

Wednesday 5 July 11:40:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHolidays are primetime for swiping on dating apps. But swipers on Bumble were so thirsty for matches this July 4, they basically broke the app for a short while. Oops.  SEE ALSO: Hinge is adding video. It's time to get yourself camera ready. Bumble seemingly couldn't cope with the amount of swiping going on Independence Day this year, and users were … [Link]

Popular Science » How Jill Tarter helped bring SETI's alien-seeking Allen Telescope Array to life

Wednesday 5 July 11:30:00 UTC 2017

Allen Telescope Array Space Excerpt: Making Contact The following is an excerpt from "Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" by Sarah Scoles. [Link]

Mashable » Arcade Fire pour scorn on Kylie and Kendall with exquisite take on their terrible T-shirt

Wednesday 5 July 11:05:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookArcade Fire has just poured scorn on Kylie and Kendall following their egregious T-shirt débâcle.  SEE ALSO: Kendall and Kylie sloppily put their faces over dead musicians in the name of fashion ICYMI, the sisters Jenner have woven a rather tangled web for themselves. Scarcely a week's gone by since the proverbial crap hit the fan after Kylie and Kendall appropriated … [Link]

Mashable » The cutest solar farm ever is now live on the grid

Wednesday 5 July 10:48:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWho knew clean energy could be this cute? China connected a panda-shaped solar power plant to the grid last week.  SEE ALSO: How clean energy is transforming the world, in 5 charts The project was built by the aptly-named Panda Green Energy, and has an output of 50MW, enough to power more than 8,000 U.S. households, according to Inhabitat. It's located … [Link]

Mashable » Writer blasts Twitter user for his viral tweet about the 'friend zone'

Wednesday 5 July 10:44:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe friend zone is a myth. It's a fictional safe space created by those who just can't accept when a friend isn't romantically attracted to them. For those who insist that the friend zone is real, here's a lesson for you via the Twitterverse. SEE ALSO: Dad's Twitter campaign for bullied son goes viral in the best way A Twitter user … [Link]

Mashable » UK Twitter responded to the Fourth of July in the most British way ever

Wednesday 5 July 10:24:47 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you're an American, the Fourth of July is a day for fireworks, food, and celebration. If you're British, however, it seems like it's mainly a day for Twitter jokes. SEE ALSO: Fourth of July foods, ranked From Queen GIFs to comments on date format, the UK response to Independence Day on Twitter was pretty much as British as it gets. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Children who sleep less may age faster at a cellular level

Wednesday 5 July 10:20:40 UTC 2017

The less sleep kids get, the shorter the telomeres that cap off their chromosomes are – a sign of ageing that has been linked to cancer and heart disease [Link]

Mashable » University sends acceptance letters with AR, and it's blowing minds

Wednesday 5 July 10:18:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGetting a college letter of acceptance is huge enough, but this one includes the magic of augmented reality. The Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in China is issuing out its letters of acceptance to students suing AR.  SEE ALSO: SpaceX rocket lands in swimming pool — in Apple ARKit-powered augmented reality Students first scan a QR code on WeChat, which prompts the … [Link]

Mashable » Patriotic Buzz Aldrin sparks best Photoshop battle ever

Wednesday 5 July 10:16:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAfter throwing shade at President Donald Trump for his weird speech about space and security, legendary astronaut and national treasure Buzz Aldrin dressed as his most patriotic self for the Fourth of July: Image: Shashakeitup/redditAs it happens on Reddit, the pic triggered a great photoshop battle: SEE ALSO: Donald Trump talked about space and Buzz Aldrin's face says it all Hide … [Link]

Slashdot » Raspberry Pi's Smaller, Cheaper Rival: NanoPi Neo Plus2 Weighs in at $25

Wednesday 5 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

FriendlyARM, the maker of compact NanoPi developer boards, has released the NanoPi Neo Plus2 for $25. From a report: This board is an update to the recently released NanoPi Neo 2, a $15 cookie-sized developer board measuring 40mm x 40mm (1.6in) with a 64-bit Allwinner H5 processor, 512MB RAM, and one USB port. The NanoPi Neo Plus2 is slightly larger … [Link]

Mashable » Jellybean the joey has just left his mother's pouch and he can't stop bouncing

Wednesday 5 July 9:55:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWith a name like Jellybean, you'd expect this joey to perhaps have a sugar rush of energy.  The resident at the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney certainly has it in bounds, after venturing outside for the first time on Monday. SEE ALSO: Macadamia the koala joey is here to charm your socks off "Jellybean, one of our kangaroo joeys, ventured out … [Link]

Mashable » China's most popular game restricts kids to playing for just an hour a day, to curb mobile addiction

Wednesday 5 July 9:54:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookChina’s most popular game is now limiting play time for younger players, amid reports of increasing game addiction. Tencent's smash hit smartphone app, Honour of Kings (also known as King of Glory), is restricting kids under the age of 12 to just one hour of game time per day. They will also not be permitted to sign in after 9 p.m., … [Link]

Mashable » Tiny dog attempts to pedal bike, fails in the most adorable way

Wednesday 5 July 9:37:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you're very, very small, it's sometimes nice to think you're helping even when you're clearly not. SEE ALSO: Get the perfect photo of your dog every single time with this gadget Take this little guy, for instance.  On Tuesday evening, Stuart Rutherford from Norwich, UK shared the following clip of a woman riding a bike in tandem with a tiny … [Link]

Mashable » Volvo vows to go all-electric by 2019

Wednesday 5 July 9:21:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHear that, Tesla? Volvo is on board.  The Chinese-owned, Swedish car maker has announced Wednesday that "every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor." SEE ALSO: Self-driving cars can handle anything, except kangaroos This doesn't necessarily mean all Volvo cars will be purely electric by then. The lineup will be a combo of "mild hybrids," plug-in hybrids and … [Link]

Mashable » Emmanuel Macron is basically James Bond IRL and people can't cope

Wednesday 5 July 9:09:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFrom his glorious official portrait to the environment-themed selfies with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emmanuel Macron is on a quest to become Europe's answer to Justin Trudeau.  SEE ALSO: Macron really wants to 'Make Our Planet Great Again' with grants for U.S. scientists The latest proof of that is a photo that the French president shared on Twitter of himself casually being landed … [Link]

Mashable » Shell takes down life-size cutouts of female employee because men kept groping them

Wednesday 5 July 9:07:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPetrol giant Shell is removing life-size cardboard cutouts of a female Shell employee, after people started posting photos of them performing lewd acts to the cutout.  The promotional standee, placed in Shell petrol stations in Muslim-majority Malaysia, features a female employee wearing a black head scarf and the Shell uniform. SEE ALSO: When this woman received an unsolicited dick pic, she … [Link]

Mashable » It would've been a good idea to run this pool float design by a woman first

Wednesday 5 July 8:16:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWell, at least it's not absorbent. In the latest of designs that should've been checked before getting manufactured, a pool float has gone viral, thanks to looking like it belongs in a feminine hygiene aisle. SEE ALSO: Dad's genius pool nap hack has the internet screaming The photo was initially shared on Reddit, but also got plenty of attention when it … [Link]

Mashable » Viral NYC subway photo shows America at its best

Wednesday 5 July 8:13:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAs millions of Americans celebrated the Fourth of July holiday, one picture that shot to the top of Reddit tells a positive story of diversity and integration that fits perfectly with the ideals behind Independence Day.  SEE ALSO: No, this is not a picture of Ariana Grande after Manchester Arena attack The picture, taken a few days ago by Rachel MacKnight … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Call For a Ban On Child Sex Robots'

Wednesday 5 July 6:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a BBC report: There should be a ban on the import of sex robots designed to look like children, the author of a new report into the phenomenon has said. Prof Noel Sharkey said that society as a whole needed to consider the impact of all types of sex robots. His Foundation for Responsible Robotics has … [Link]

Mashable » Little Tasmanian devil experiencing snowfall is hardly what you'd call evil

Wednesday 5 July 5:59:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s something misleading about the name Tasmanian devil, because the marsupial looks hardly evil at all. Don't take our word for it though. Just look at this very adorable creature dealing with snow, which fell over the Tasmanian Devil sanctuary in Cradle Mountain, Australia. SEE ALSO: Macadamia the koala joey is here to charm your socks off Battling the winter cold, … [Link]

Slashdot » US Government Seeks To Intervene in Apple's EU Tax Appeal

Wednesday 5 July 2:48:46 UTC 2017

The U.S. government has sought to intervene in Apple's appeal against an EU order to pay back up to 13 billion euros ($14.8 billion) in Irish taxes, Reuters is reporting. From a report: iPhone maker Apple took its case to the Luxembourg-based General Court, Europe's second-highest, in December after the European Commission issued the record tax demand saying the U.S. … [Link]

Slashdot » Texting On the Move Makes You Walk Weird, Study Finds

Wednesday 5 July 2:48:45 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University put a mobile eye tracker and motion analysis sensors on participants who walked and crossed a curb-like obstacle on the ground while writing or reading a text or talking on the phone. According to results, phone users spend up to 61 percent less time watching out for the obstacle, and bring … [Link]

Slashdot » Sci-Hub 'Pirate Bay For Scientists' Sued by American Chemical Society Over Cloned Site

Wednesday 5 July 2:00:00 UTC 2017

The American Chemistry Society (ACS) is now suing Sci-Hub, the so-called "Pirate Bay for Scientists," over copyright infringement and counterfeiting, and is asking the courts to grant an injunction against the website in the US. From a report: Following the news that academic publisher Elsevier won a legal judgement of $15m in damages against Sci-Hub for allowing people to illegally … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2435: Facing facial recognition!

Wednesday 5 July 1:02:47 UTC 2017

JoT thumb…by the hair on my chinny chin chin! Thanks to this week's sponsor 1and1 hosting. Check out their Virtual Server Cloud starting at only $4.99 a month, with full root access and unlimited traffic, plus a 30 day money back guarantee so you can test it out to your heart's content! Check 'em out! [Link]

Slashdot » Customer's 20-Year-Old Email Account Shut Down Over Unusual Address

Wednesday 5 July 0:45:00 UTC 2017

A Halifax man is facing the daunting task of going through almost two decades of email messages after his email provider served notice it was deactivating his account in 30 days because of his email address: noreply@eastlink.ca. From a report: "I had it since the late '90s, probably 1998 when I really started getting online," Steve Morshead told CBC News. … [Link]

Slashdot » Broadcom Gets Green Light From Feds To Buy San Jose's Brocade For $5.9 billion

Wednesday 5 July 0:23:00 UTC 2017

Chipmaker Broadcom on Monday won approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to purchase San Jose-based Brocade Communications Systems for $5.9 billion. From a report: To land U.S. approval, Broadcom had to promise federal regulators not to use information from the acquisition to hurt Cisco Systems. At issue with U.S. regulators was possible impacts on Cisco, since Cisco buys chips … [Link]

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