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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 » University gets an 'F' in spelling for this massive water tower typo

Friday 4 August 23:57:42 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWichita State University had two choices: change its name forever, or fix a noticeably large error that appeared on its water tower. Early Friday morning, people on social media noticed that a water tower in Wichita, Kansas, painted with the Wichita State logo had a literally huge typo displayed on it. Instead of reading "Wichita State University," the sign said "Wichita … [Link]

Slashdot » Vermont Medical School Says Goodbye To Lectures

Friday 4 August 23:40:00 UTC 2017

The University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine has begun phasing out lectures in favor of what's known as "active learning" and plans to be done with lectures altogether by 2019. NPR spoke with William Jeffries, a dean at the school who's leading the effort, about the thinking behind this move. From the report: Why are lectures bad? Well, I … [Link]

Slashdot » Supreme Court Moves Toward Digital With Online Court Filings

Friday 4 August 23:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: Supreme Court case documents will soon be made available for the first time online. The court announced Thursday that it will launch an electronic filing system on Nov. 13 that will make "virtually all new filings" accessible to the public via the court's website for free. Court documents for the lower … [Link]

Mashable » Public transit systems are rapping about weed on Twitter because California

Friday 4 August 22:55:29 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe internet is usually pretty sleepy on a Friday afternoon in the middle of summer, which means that anyone who works online and wasn't able to cut out early is likely bored out of their mind. (Myself included.) To ease the boredom, the sass master who runs the social media account for BART in San Francisco issued a rhyming public service … [Link]

Popular Science » This is how much of the world is currently on fire

Friday 4 August 22:49:05 UTC 2017

Environment The 2017 fire season is a global phenomenon. This year seems to be a particularly bad fire season, with record breaking conflagrations stretching from the US to Europe to Russia. [Link]

Mashable » Jay-Z just gave us the black 'Friends' starring Issa Rae, Tiffany Haddish and more—and it's perfect

Friday 4 August 22:28:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJay-Z doesn't even appear in the video for "Moonlight" off his new album 4:44.  Instead, he gives us something arguably better: a black version of the hit TV show Friends (or as some might call it, the white version of Living Single). SEE ALSO: Jay-Z's '4:44' might be named after the site of the infamous Solange elevator fight In the Tidal … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Owns $52.6 Billion In US Treasury Securities, More Than Mexico, Turkey or Norway

Friday 4 August 22:20:00 UTC 2017

randomErr shares a report from CNBC: If Apple were a foreign country, CEO Tim Cook might have considerable political clout in the United States. That's because the tech giant owns $52.6 billion in U.S. Treasury securities, which would rank it among the top 25 major foreign holders, according to estimates from the Treasury Department and Apple's SEC filings released Wednesday. … [Link]

Mashable » Banksy didn't paint these Trump murals in the West Bank, but they're still turning heads

Friday 4 August 21:55:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPresident Donald Trump is back in the Middle East … kind of. His image popped up several times on a West Bank barrier near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem. SEE ALSO: Trump's first foreign trip is already a disaster and it hasn't even started In one mural Trump is touching the Western Wall in Jerusalem with a yarmulke on his head, … [Link]

Mashable » Next Apple Watch rumored to have cellular support

Friday 4 August 21:50:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe next generation Apple Watch might break free from your iPhone and connect directly to cellular networks, according to a report from reliable insider Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, who cited "people familiar with the matter."  The network access would come via new LTE modems in the devices, which sources claim will be supplied by Intel. The unnamed Apple Watch, which might … [Link]

Mashable » Millionaire Kendall Jenner apparently doesn’t tip her bartender

Friday 4 August 21:48:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookKendall Jenner—oh no, baby, what is you doing?  On Thursday night, the model was spotted at Baby's All Right, a music venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where A$AP Twelvyy's debut album release party was being held. For some, seeing Jenner at the venue might be a cool experience. For the bartenders, maybe not so much.  The venue's Instagram shared a photograph of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: LiftIgniter, Astro Digital, Finalsite

Friday 4 August 21:44:01 UTC 2017

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. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Mozilla Adds Three Experimental Features to Firefox through Test Pilot Program

Friday 4 August 21:44:00 UTC 2017

Mozilla just announced three new test features for its Firefox browser through the Firefox Test Pilot program. Test Pilot is an opt-in platform where Firefox users can choose experimental features that Mozilla is testing for Firefox. [Link]

Mashable » Look out, Hyperloop startups: Elon Musk might finally be coming for you.

Friday 4 August 21:42:00 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f5%2fdaec53c7 38b0 bbc5%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ next, Elon?","image":&quot~ Musk's vision for traffic-skipping underground tunnels looks pretty incredible","sources&quot~ musk,amber heard,real-time,real-time video,real time,the future,us & world,real time video,elon musk tesla,elon,boring company,rea,tunnels,the boring company","sec0":null~ musk,amber heard,real-time,real-time video,real time,the future,us & world,real time video,elon musk tesla,elon,boring company,rea,tunnels,the boring company","videoSeriesName~ More about Hyperloop, Hyperloop One, The Boring Company, Tech, and Transportation [Link]

Slashdot » US Army Calls Halt On Use of Chinese-Made Drones By DJI

Friday 4 August 21:40:00 UTC 2017

Due to "an increased awareness of cyber vulnerabilities with DJI products," the U.S. Army is asking all units to discontinue the use of DJI drones. The news comes from an internal memo obtained by the editor of SUAS News. It notes that the Army had issued over 300 separate releases authorizing the use of DJI products for Army missions, meaning … [Link]

Mashable » This Apple leak is like nothing we've ever seen before

Friday 4 August 21:31:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple screwed up. Like, badly.  The company known around the world for secrecy is having a bad week, and, unfortunately for the Apple-can-do-no-wrong crowd, it has no one to blame but itself. That's because the largest leak to come out the Cupertino-based tech giant in some time was not the result of self-proclaimed supply chain insiders taking on Reddit, but rather … [Link]

Mashable » 5 things millennials have ruined

Friday 4 August 21:25:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMillennials have been accused of killing off a number of things, but here is our top 5 favorites.  Read more…More about Beer, Napkin, Murder, Millennials, and Murderer [Link]

Mashable » Woman's passport photo fail is just too good

Friday 4 August 21:21:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGetting a photo ID can be nerve-racking. You'll likely have to show it off for years, so people tend to try and look their best.  One woman proved no matter how great your photo is, there's still a chance your passport photo can come back looking … off. Redditor reece1 posted an image of his girlfriend's passport photo to Reddit on … [Link]

Mashable » 5 ways to balance parenthood and building your business with Rosie Pope

Friday 4 August 21:18:41 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint api production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fvideo uploaders%2fdistribution thumb%2fimage%2f81111%2f0250eab8 3b2f 4218 af21 722ccf82f8dc Read more… {"player":{"descript~ said you have to ditch your entrepreneurial dreams just because you're start a family? ","image":"http~ ways to balance parenthood and building your business with Rosie Pope","sources":[{&q~ leave,entrepreneur,fatherhood,small business,maternity","sec0~ leave,entrepreneur,fatherhood,small business,maternity","vide~ More about Business, Parenting, Mashable Video, Entrepreneurship, and Motherhood [Link]

Mashable » Disney sued for tracking kids on its mobile games

Friday 4 August 21:10:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDisney is facing harsh questions about its mobile games. The company is allegedly violating privacy laws regulating how children's personal data can be collected and used, according to a lawsuit filed this week in federal court.  SEE ALSO: How Sarahah became one of the most popular iPhone apps in the world The class action lawsuit claims that ad-tracking software embedded within … [Link]

Mashable » The ‘Game of Thrones’ cast reveals what songs would be on their character’s iPod

Friday 4 August 21:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWinter is here, and we all know the right soundtrack can make all the difference in surviving the cold weather — and the oncoming war against the Army of the Dead.  So we caught up with the Game of Thrones cast at the Los Angeles premiere for Season 7 and asked what would be on their character’s iPod.  From Sansa (Sophie … [Link]

Slashdot » Silicon Valley Says Trump Plan To Reduce Immigration Will Hurt Economy

Friday 4 August 21:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBS Local: President Donald Trump's push to cut legal immigration to the United States in half is being met by opposition from Silicon Valley leaders, economists, and even some Republicans senators, who all say legal immigration is key to economic prosperity. The Trump administration Wednesday endorsed the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong … [Link]

Popular Science » Is there a way to send excess rainfall to the desert?

Friday 4 August 20:30:00 UTC 2017

Science You would need a very, very big boat Sending excess water to an area in need sounds ideal, but the fuel costs would be too much. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli was convicted and the internet is sooo happy

Friday 4 August 20:29:31 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook“Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud Friday, and people online want him to know that he deserves it. Shkreli was convicted of two counts of securities fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. Additionally, he was found not guilty on five other charges.  As you can probably imagine, people were pretty happy to hear of … [Link]

Slashdot » Popular Password Manager LastPass Doubles Price of Its Premium Plan, Removes features From Its Free Service Tier

Friday 4 August 20:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: In November, LastPass made a big change to its service, allowing users to keep track of their passwords across all their internet-enabled mobile and desktop devices, free of charge. In addition to the free tier, the cross-platform password manager – available on iOS, Android, and Windows 10 — also offered a Premium plan with … [Link]

Mashable » Having an optimistic outlook can benefit your life — here’s how

Friday 4 August 20:06:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s something about people with a sunny disposition that one can’t help but envy. How do they manage to smile all the time? And why does it seem like nothing ever gets to them? Well, aside from being fun at parties and easy to take out to dinner, happy people have something else going for then: A means to a better … [Link]

Mashable » Trump slammed this GOP senator in a tweet—and it might've been a bad idea

Friday 4 August 19:50:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen the latest Republican attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act failed in late July, President Donald Trump could have called out any of the three GOP senators who killed the effort. He chose Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and this has so far proven to be a poor choice.  SEE ALSO: Forget Trump's wall — this brewery wants a … [Link]

Mashable » Listen to your favorite playlist for up to eight hours with these noise-cancelling, in-ear headphones

Friday 4 August 19:45:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. No need to watch your bank account disappear over headphones. These Senso Bluetooth earbuds will do the trick at a reasonable price. These headphones were made for those on the move – the flexible ear hooks ensure that they stay firmly in place. They … [Link]

Slashdot » ESET Spreading FUD About Torrent Files, Clients

Friday 4 August 19:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: ESET has taken fear mongering, something that some security firms continue to do, to a new level by issuing a blanket warning to users to view torrent files and clients as a threat. The warning came from the company's so-called security evangelist Ondrej Kubovic, (who used extremely patchy data to try and scare the bejesus out … [Link]

Mashable » Disney's 'Aladdin' conjures up a Jafar

Friday 4 August 19:24:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDid you rub your magic lamp today and wish for some Aladdin casting news? Because if so, we've got it right here. Mashable has confirmed that Marwan Kenzari is in talks to play Jafar in Disney's live-action Aladdin. In addition, Saturday Night Live alum Nasim Pedrad has signed on in a brand-new role created just for the remake. SEE ALSO: Disney … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mr. Robot' Season 3 looks dark AF in this creepy new trailer

Friday 4 August 19:21:45 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Anarchy reigns in the first teaser trailer for Mr. Robot Season 3, which uses the words of Leonard Cohen's "Democracy" to chilling effect.  fsociety's masks aren't the only ones roaming the streets in the new footage, which features no dialogue between the characters, but plenty of drinking, gun-toting and property damage in the aftermath of the Dark Army's attack.  Mr. … [Link]

Mashable » LinkedIn wants to pair you with someone special. No, not like that.

Friday 4 August 19:15:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTo find a mentor, swipe right.  Sort of. LinkedIn's newest feature lets users look through potential connections to find a mentor or someone they'd like to mentee. The matchmaking option is an easy way for LinkedIn connections to match their skills to someone who could use them, or to find someone with a resume they'd like to emulate.  SEE ALSO: 4 … [Link]

Mashable » Interview: Chrissy Teigen, on how to definitively win the internet

Friday 4 August 19:14:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookChrissy Teigen is sitting on a plush chair, in a pea green room, in a brightly lit suite at the Gramercy Park Hotel, overlooking lower Manhattan. The room's adorned with oversized hamburger pillows, french fry blankets, and neat stacks of McBiscuit sandwiches.  "That," says Teigen, "is actually a McDunker." She points to a small plastic device. "You put the sauce in … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Found Guilty of 3 of 8 Charges, Including Securities Fraud

Friday 4 August 19:10:00 UTC 2017

Former pharmaceutical chief executive Martin Shkreli has been found guilty of securities fraud. A New York City jury returned the verdict after five days of deliberations. From a report: Shkreli, 34, was convicted of some of the eight criminal counts that he had faced, which had included securities fraud and conspiracy to commit both securities fraud and wire fraud, after … [Link]

Mashable » Trump Tower is feuding with the Secret Service over rent

Friday 4 August 19:02:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPresident Donald Trump has found a way to tangentially get into a beef with the people whose job it is to protect his life.  The Secret Service has moved from its New York City apartment just under the president's Trump Tower residence and into a trailer outside the building, because the two sides had a disagreement over the price of the … [Link]

Mashable » There's a hidden vibrator in 'Tacoma' and here's why that's important

Friday 4 August 19:01:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe creators behind the 2013 hit Gone Home left an unmentionable for players to discover in their latest and newly released indie darling. Set on a space station, Fullbright's Tacoma grounds its extraterrestrial backdrop in the personal stories of its passengers. Unlike so many other space games (like the recent Prey, for example), the the objects that litter each area of … [Link]

Popular Science » How to build an hourglass watchtower

Friday 4 August 19:00:00 UTC 2017

hourglass watchtower in use DIY Survey any threats to your castle—er, home. You don’t need a lofty purpose in order to build your own hourglass watchtower. You can do it just because they’re fun to make and let you take in a lovely view. [Link]

Slashdot » Google in Talks To Transform Its Instant News Articles Into a Snapchat Rival

Friday 4 August 18:50:00 UTC 2017

Google is talking to several publishers about a technology that's similar to Snapchat, according to a Friday report in The Wall Street Journal. From the report: The technology, dubbed "Stamp," could be revealed as soon as next week and contain content from Vox Media, CNN, Mic, the Washington Post and Time, the Journal reported. Stamp is a word play on … [Link]

Mashable » Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli found guilty of securities fraud

Friday 4 August 18:46:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe PharmaBro is now the PharmaCon.  Martin Shkreli was found guilty of two counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud on Friday. He was found not guilty on five other related counts. Shkreli faces 20 years in prison, though he'll likely be sentenced to a shorter stint. The date of the sentencing has not yet … [Link]

Mashable » Man narrowly avoids helicopter rotors in terrifying mountaintop crash

Friday 4 August 18:24:28 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook A rescue helicopter dispatched to the top of Grossglockner mountain in Austria crashed earlier this week. The incident, which was captured on camera, shows a chopper approaching two hikers at the top of the mountain. The copter attempts a touch-and-go rescue, but loses control after one of the people steps on board the craft. The helicopter begins to spin out … [Link]

Mashable » 'Karate Kid' sequel series is coming to YouTube because everything old is new again

Friday 4 August 18:22:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYouTube is waxing on with a new Karate Kid series — and we're talking OG Karate Kid, not the remake starring Jaden Smith.  Mashable has confirmed that YouTube Red has ordered 10 episodes of a half-hour sequel series titled Cobra Kai, which will see original stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprise their roles as scrappy underdog Daniel LaRusso and blond … [Link]

Mashable » The 5 most expensive TV shows Netflix has made (so far)

Friday 4 August 18:20:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA lot of noise has been made about how much Netflix is spending in order to attract new subscribers and expand into new regions of the world.  A Los Angeles Times report titled "Netflix is $20 billion in debt" renewed worries that the company was pushing too hard, too fast. First of all, that's technically wrong, as Netflix has some debt … [Link]

Mashable » 11,000 oranges, 24 tubes of toothpaste, and other things that will kill you

Friday 4 August 18:15:36 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Have you ever wondered how much toothpaste it would take to kill you? Or how many oranges you'd have to eat in one sitting before your body finally gave up? If you are sitting at your computer frantically nodding "yes" right now then this video is for youAsapSCIENCE finally gives us some answers regarding what foods or luxuries would kill … [Link]

Mashable » Lorde has fans hunting high and low for easter eggs in the 'Perfect Places' music video

Friday 4 August 18:12:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s always a bit of an occasion when an international pop star releases a music video, but Lorde took things to another level this week with a little tease to her fans. The New Zealand native released the gorgeous visuals for her song "Perfect Places," and along with the tweet she shared announcing it's presence, she also hinted at a few … [Link]

Mashable » What to Do With Your Fidget Spinner When the Fad Dies

Friday 4 August 18:10:40 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Fidget Spinners, Mashable Reels, Culture, and Web Culture [Link]

Slashdot » The Kronos Indictment: Is it a Crime To Create and Sell Malware?

Friday 4 August 18:10:00 UTC 2017

Marcus Hutchins, the 23-year-old British security researcher who was credited with stopping the WannaCry outbreak in its tracks by discovering a hidden "kill switch" for the malware, was arrested by the FBI over his alleged involvement in separate malicious software targeting bank accounts. According to an indictment released by the US Department of Justice on Thursday, Hutchins is accused of … [Link]

Mashable » Dog having a spa day is more relaxed than you'll ever imagine

Friday 4 August 18:05:51 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Bath running? Check. Cucumbers? Check. Faithful rubber ducky? All check. Diesel Minnie is the dog having one of the most luxurious baths of them all. Diesel is usually hard at work posing for photos on his Instagram account, so this relaxing bath-in-a-sink is probably long overdue for him. Let this video of Diesel relax you as you try to pretend … [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo goes full-on nasty with this week's paint colors in 'Splatoon 2'

Friday 4 August 18:03:37 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook This week's Splatfest in Splatoon 2 asks players to choose their favorite condiment — ketchup or mayo — and duke it out in paint-flinging battles to see which one reigns supreme. That's all fine and dandy, except for the corresponding paint colors Nintendo is assigning each team. Ketchup fans shoot out ketchup-red paint and mayo fans shoot out mayo-white paint. … [Link]

Mashable » The ‘Game of Thrones’ cast reveals what songs are on their character’s iPod

Friday 4 August 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Winter is here, and we all know the right soundtrack can make all the difference in surviving the cold weather — and the oncoming war against the Army of the Dead.  So we caught up with the Game of Thrones cast at the Los Angeles premiere for Season 7 and asked what would be on their character’s iPod.  From Sansa … [Link]

Mashable » Perhaps staring at this photo of a storm on Jupiter will help us all relax after a hard week

Friday 4 August 17:47:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPlease just take a minute and stare at this storm on Jupiter. It really is quite relaxing. The cyclone has been swirling on the huge planet since at least 1993, but NASA's Juno spacecraft just got a new look at the storm, known as the North North Temperate Little Red Spot 1, according to the space agency. SEE ALSO: Jupiter's Great … [Link]

New Scientist – News » It took 2000 years to make seed for America’s famous ‘corn belt’

Friday 4 August 17:45:48 UTC 2017

Maize reached the southern US 4000 years ago, but wasn’t farmed in cooler areas until 2000 years later – because it took that long to develop cool-hardy strains [Link]

Slashdot » Electric Cars Are Not the Answer To Air Pollution, Says Top UK Adviser

Friday 4 August 17:30:00 UTC 2017

Cars must be driven out of cities to tackle the UK's air pollution crisis, not just replaced with electric vehicles, according to the UK government's top adviser. From a report: Prof Frank Kelly said that while electric vehicles emit no exhaust fumes, they still produce large amounts of tiny pollution particles from brake and tyre dust, for which the government … [Link]

Mashable » Jason Alexander just met his doppelgänger—and it's a mannequin

Friday 4 August 17:24:42 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe chances of running into your doppelgänger is a bit less than one in a trillion. Not too shabby, right?  Running into a mannequin that look like you is probably much easier, as Seinfeld's Jason Alexander (also forever known as George Costanza) found out.  The actor and comedian tweeted a picture of a gaggle of mannequins—one of which looks suspiciously like … [Link]

Mashable » Blue Apron is tanking and now it's transferring its employees

Friday 4 August 17:06:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA little over a month after Blue Apron's disappointing stock market debut, the company is still struggling to make money as wary investors jump ship. The company said Friday that it transfer around 24 percent of its workers —nearly 1,300 jobs—from the company's soon-to-be-shuttered plant in Jersey City, New Jersey to another location 15 miles away. SEE ALSO: Amazon's Whole Foods … [Link]

Mashable » Tinder swipes left on those lame tiger selfies

Friday 4 August 17:05:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOk, seriously, it’s time to swipe left on big game in dating profile pics. Posing with tigers and lions and other massive creatures has become a tired trope in the world of dating apps. While the practice has long been controversial, Tinder has just taken the step of asking their users to stop posting pics of themselves tigers. Stick your tongue … [Link]

Mashable » Wii U emulating a PC emulating a Wii U is some Inception-level modding

Friday 4 August 16:57:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn what can only be described as "an extremely good use of time," Modder Banjo Kazooie has modded a Wii U to emulate a PC … to emulate a Wii U. This bizarre experiment has some enviable specs despite its Frankensteinian origins. Kazooie breaks down the entire project on a Sudomod forum, listing that this Wii U runs Windows 10, with … [Link]

Slashdot » Why We Can't Have the Male Pill

Friday 4 August 16:50:00 UTC 2017

Reader joshtops shares a report: For years, headlines have promised an imminent breakthrough in male contraception. Time and again, these efforts have fallen short. Last October, for instance, researchers reported that a hormone cocktail they'd been testing curbed sperm production and prevented pregnancies. But they'd had to halt the study early because men were reporting troubling side effects, including mood … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Siri rival can understand the messy nature of our conversations

Friday 4 August 16:45:59 UTC 2017

"Iris" has figured out how humans structure complex conversations – which may pave the way for more natural interactions with our digital personal assistants [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bees are first insects shown to understand the concept of zero

Friday 4 August 16:45:58 UTC 2017

Zero is not an easy idea to grasp, even for young humans – but experiments suggest bees might be up to the challenge [Link]

New Scientist – News » Lazy ants lay eggs for their industrious sisters to eat

Friday 4 August 16:45:57 UTC 2017

In 2015, biologists noticed that some ants laze about while their peers are busy – a fresh look suggests the lazy ants might produce eggs for the others to eat [Link]

New Scientist – News » How to turn Facebook into a weaponised AI propaganda machine

Friday 4 August 16:45:08 UTC 2017

We’ve long suspected politicians use your Facebook habits to influence your vote, but there was no proof it could work. Now the first evidence is in [Link]

Mashable » Survival shooter 'PUBG' adds ability to honk car horns, chaos ensues

Friday 4 August 16:39:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPlayers can now honk car horns in Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, and that has completely divided the competitive shooter's community. Thursday's update to Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) added car horns, which some players are using as a helpful addition to their in-game strategy. Others, however, are using (read: abusing) the car horns nonstop to amuse themselves and annoy or distract opponents. SEE ALSO: 25,000 … [Link]

Mashable » Meet the sex toy reviewers who just happen to be asexual

Friday 4 August 16:35:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYes, asexual people use sex toys too. It’s a common misconception that someone who is asexual – or “ace” as they’ve nicknamed themselves — would have no use for gadgets that are, well, sexual. But Taryn, a 26-year-old ace from the Pacific Northwest, wants people to know just how false these stereotypes can be.  For the past year, the marketing professional-by-day … [Link]

Mashable » Sad poop, bagel emoji could bless our phones in 2018

Friday 4 August 16:20:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSoon, we might be able to Venmo our friends for a bagel without using "donut emoji minus chocolate emoji" as the caption. Just me? OK. Per Emojipedia, 67 new emoji have been announced as "draft candidates" for Unicode's 2018 emoji rollout. This means that they could be coming to your phones in 2018 — but no promises. SEE ALSO: Debate settled: … [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Chatbots Apparently Re-educated After Political Faux Pas

Friday 4 August 16:10:00 UTC 2017

A pair of 'chatbots' in China have been taken offline after appearing to stray off-script. In response to users' questions, one said its dream was to travel to the United States, while the other said it wasn't a huge fan of the Chinese Communist Party. From a report: The two chatbots, BabyQ and XiaoBing, are designed to use machine learning … [Link]

Popular Science » Elgato Eve Motion Review: A smart sensor to automate Apple households

Friday 4 August 16:09:00 UTC 2017

Elgato Eve Motion Sensor Review Gadgets This robotic eyeball can perform groups of tasks based on your motion or lack thereof. This HomeKit-specific motion sensor knows when you're moving around and when you're not. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Grab this Bluetooth speaker for under $20 dollars

Friday 4 August 15:59:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you enjoy great sound but are not willing to shell out tons for a music speaker just yet, Amazon’s sale on the Aptoyu Bluetooth speaker might be a good option. With 24-hour playtime, 33-foot Bluetooth range, and a built-in mic, the Aptoyu speaker … [Link]

Mashable » Activists are trolling this authoritarian leader one viral video at a time

Friday 4 August 15:54:24 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Sometimes it's hard to discern a parody from its original.  SEE ALSO: Trump is getting crushed at his own handshake game Like in this bizarre propaganda footage above, showing the 60-year-old president of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in full military uniform and dark sunglasses, firing Putin-style and with extreme precision at targets with an automatic rifle, pistol and even knives. However, … [Link]

Mashable » iPhone 8's selfie camera might be perfect for vloggers like Casey Neistat

Friday 4 August 15:54:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple’s leaked HomePod firmware is the gift that keeps on giving.  This time iHelp BR has discovered lines of code referencing possible upgrades Apple might make to the upcoming iPhone 8's front and rear cameras. Vloggers like Casey Neistat will especially love these additions if they turn out to be true. SEE ALSO: What iOS 11 might look like on the … [Link]

Mashable » Unleash your inner artist with Amazon’s one-day Crayola sale

Friday 4 August 15:44:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. For those who take special joy in opening a fresh box of crayons, today’s Gold Box on Amazon features Crayola art supplies at super low prices.     Restock the classroom with this giant box of markers, or get started on that therapeutic coloring book … [Link]

Slashdot » Math Journal Editors Resign To Start Rival Journal That Will Be Free To Read

Friday 4 August 15:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: To protest the high prices charged by their publisher, Springer, the editors of the Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics will start a rival journal that will be free for all to read. The four editors in chief of the Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics have informed their publisher, Springer, of their intention to launch a rival open-access journal … [Link]

Mashable » Grandma can't help but show off her moves when 'Despacito' comes on

Friday 4 August 15:28:26 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook "Despacito" is such the hottest Song of the Summer that even grandparents have dancing fever whenever they hear it. Irish grandma Pat Fortune was caught dancing to "Despacito" by her daughter Caroline Fortune-Loughrey as the song blasted out of a car's radio. Another woman even joins Grandma Pat while she shows off her moves because the song is just too … [Link]

Mashable » You can pretend to drive a Tesla Model 3 even if you don't have a pre-order

Friday 4 August 15:25:06 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f7%2f8362dad2 0c42 e9ef%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ 3's base model will cost $35,000.","image":&q~ first sleek Model 3s are on the road","sources":[{&q~ musk,future,future tech,standalone-featured,real-time,~ video,real time,real-time-video,real time video,elon musk tesla,real time news","sec0":null,&q~ musk,future,future tech,standalone-featured,real-time,~ video,real time,real-time-video,real time video,elon musk tesla,real time news","videoSeriesName&qu~ More about Tesla, Model 3, Electric Cars, Ui, and Tech [Link]

Mashable » Michelle Obama wished Barack Obama a happy birthday with some absolutely adorable throwback pics

Friday 4 August 15:17:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYour 44th president is turning 56 years old today. The big 5-6! And his wife did not forget.  To celebrate this occasion, people are hashtagging #ObamaDay with memories and photographs of the president's time in office.  Michelle Obama upped the ante with a birthday message to her husband along with adorable throwback photographs of the family celebrating his birthday in 2004. … [Link]

Popular Science » Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike

Friday 4 August 15:10:16 UTC 2017

Animals Scientists just engineered reptile skin for the first time. Scientists recently engineered reptile skin for the first time, but we’ve been growing our own versions of mammalian skin for decades. [Link]

Mashable » Toni Cornell sang 'Hallelujah' in a tribute to her dad, and it's heartbreaking

Friday 4 August 15:02:46 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn a tribute that will tug at your heartstrings, Chris Cornell's daughter performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" on Good Morning America Friday, according to ABC News.  Toni Cornell, 12, duetted with OneRepublic, dedicating the performance to her father and Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who was close friends with Cornell and sang it at the artist's funeral.  SEE ALSO: Linkin Park's Chester … [Link]

Slashdot » Lenovo Switches To Stock Android For All Future Smartphones

Friday 4 August 14:50:00 UTC 2017

Lenovo is canning its Vibe Pure UI Android skin in favor of the stock version of Google's mobile OS for its future smartphones, starting with the upcoming K8 Note, according to an interview from Gadgets 360 with Anuj Sharma, Lenovo India's head of marketing. From a report: Lenovo has confirmed that going forward, it will be abandoning its Vibe Pure … [Link]

Mashable » Funny video of a forlorn tampon contemplating its fate actually raises a pretty serious issue

Friday 4 August 14:43:06 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Flushing away tampons is something many of us do without even thinking twice. But, this funny video about a tampon lamenting its fate raises an important point about the environmental impact of flushing tampons.  The video — an advert for FabLittleBags, biodegradable bags for the disposal of tampons and pads — features a woman dressed up as a tampon.  "You … [Link]

Mashable » Bandcamp is helping the Transgender Law Center (and you can, too)

Friday 4 August 14:23:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBandcamp, the online music store, is holding another fundraiser for a good cause. They announced online that more than 200 artists on the site will donate their share of profits to the Transgender Law Center.  The fundraiser covers both merchandise and music, according to Fast Company. So help the site help others by buying something! SEE ALSO: Spotify vs. Bandcamp: Which … [Link]

Mashable » Teenager sculpts cute jiggly foam creatures that pop right out of the cup

Friday 4 August 14:15:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDaphne is a foam sculpture, specializing in 3D animations that top off an otherwise super basic latte.  She's become a sensation through her videos on Instagram. It all started after she went to a coffee appreciation class at school. Read more…More about Instagram, Art, Sculpture, Coffee, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » Watch a baby orca playfully pop out of the water

Friday 4 August 14:13:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe young killer whale can be seen breaching the water four times as it swims with its pod. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Swimming, Real Time, British Columbia, and Real Time Video [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk Inspired an Industry of Hyperloop Startups. Now He's Building His Own

Friday 4 August 14:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Elon Musk introduced his vision for a futuristic mode of tube-based transportation called the hyperloop in 2013. In an exhaustive white paper, he laid out a body of research conducted with his team at Space Exploration Technologies demonstrating the system's viability and seemingly offered it as a gift to the entrepreneurial community. "I don't … [Link]

Mashable » Score a great career in tech (without learning how to code)

Friday 4 August 13:59:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. So, you really want a career in tech. But, you don’t know how to code. You could crawl back in bed, throw your hands up in despair… or, you could look for a different way into the industry. An easier way to get a … [Link]

Mashable » Charge your iPhone 9 times with this solar-powered battery

Friday 4 August 13:59:16 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If our modern age had an official question, it might be: does anyone have a charger?  Your phone is secretly your best friend, the thing you spend more time with than any other, and without it might not actually remember how to get to … [Link]

Mashable » We should all be more like this pony that joined a cycling race and ran its little heart out

Friday 4 August 13:38:49 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s no dream that's too grand. Well, at least that's probably what this pony told itself when it decided to join the Tour de Pologne — a week-long cycling race that's currently under way. SEE ALSO: Little girl rides her pony through a corner store to pick up treats Cyclists riding through the course yesterday morning might have found themselves riding … [Link]

Popular Science » Five rad and random camping things I found this week

Friday 4 August 13:31:00 UTC 2017

Rad and Random Camping Gear Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 20. Rad and random things to make your camping trip more a lot more fun. From Star Wars sleeping bags to a nifty new survival book. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Sean Spicer turned down 'Dancing with the Stars' because he is apparently too busy

Friday 4 August 13:30:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSean Spicer has broken the cardinal rule: Never turn down money. The former White House Press Secretary, who announced his resignation 25 Trump years (14 days!) ago, has reportedly declined an offer to join the cast of Dancing with the Stars this season. SEE ALSO: You're not gonna believe this, but we somehow got Sean Spicer’s resignation letter According to TMZ, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Augmented reality graffiti will lead to advertising ambush wars

Friday 4 August 13:13:28 UTC 2017

As augmented reality apps begin to let you write whatever you want in the sky, advertisers are getting nervous about what’s in the messages [Link]

Mashable » Guy who's never seen 'Game of Thrones' watches latest episode and it's too pure

Friday 4 August 13:07:49 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Game of Thrones is a lot to take in, even for die-hard fans. So imagine what it's like coming into the latest episode having never seen an episode in your life. SEE ALSO: This 1 image sums up just how circular last night's 'Game of Thrones' episode was A Game of Thrones virgin named Steve made a video of his … [Link]

Slashdot » The FCC Is Full Again, With Three Republicans and Two Democrats

Friday 4 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nominations of Republican Brendan Carr and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel to fill the two empty seats on the Federal Communications Commission. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai congratulated the commissioners in a statement. "As I know from working with each of them for years, they have distinguished records … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how to scam your way into becoming an Instagram influencer

Friday 4 August 12:51:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you're on social media, you've most likely heard of the side-hustle. Work your 9 to 5, sure, but you also should be making yourself known in the world. Definitely don't just sit down and watch "fucking House of Cards," as entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk tweeted. Well, here's one side-hustle you can probably manage while binging all of Netflix's originals: Be an … [Link]

Mashable » This Sunday's episode of 'Game of Thrones' has leaked to the pirating public

Friday 4 August 12:44:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookUpdate 8/4, 10:30 am ET: An HBO source confirms to Mashable that this episode leak is not part of the HBO hack from earlier this week.  "This confirms the compromise of episode 4 of Game of Thrones Season 7, earlier this afternoon," a spokesperson for HBO distribution partner Star India said in a statement.  "We take this breach very seriously and … [Link]

Mashable » Dad creates joke invite to his daughter's christening and gets an immediate telling off

Friday 4 August 12:02:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis Irish dad thought that his daughter's christening was the perfect time for an exorcism joke and his girlfriend wasn't amused. SEE ALSO: Two fiction writers built a sprawling, hilarious horror story on Twitter A Twitter user called Ste tweeted screenshots of the hilarious Facebook invitations he received to a christening. The initial invite to the exorcism was amended just 26 … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Obama moments that'll make you weep for the current state of American democracy

Friday 4 August 11:30:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRemember Barack Obama? You know, the 44th President of the United States who didn't tweet five times before your alarm even went off. The dude who didn't fire someone from the White House weekly. Yes yes, the man who helped legalize same-sex marriage and led America in the global effort to combat climate change — that Barack Obama. Well while America is … [Link]

Mashable » I was a professional athlete, and even I can't make wearables useful

Friday 4 August 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFitness wearables are useless for me, and that's a bad sign for companies who hope to make a real connection with people who exercise regularly.  I'm not just some schlub writer trying to break away from my work desk that doesn't know a barbell from a dumbbell, after all.  I'm a former professional athlete who played a season of American football … [Link]

Mashable » You've been trolling Brooklyn Beckham's awkward tattoo for the wrong reason

Friday 4 August 11:04:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf mulling over the hidden meaning of Brooklyn Beckham's new tattoo is robbing you of sleep, well, we've got news for you.  SEE ALSO: Brooklyn Beckham got his first tattoo and the internet has a lot of questions For the uninitiated, the story is as follows: David and Victoria Beckham's 18-year-old son got a tattoo on his left foot reading "Made … [Link]

Mashable » These towels are basically boob hammocks for all your underboob sweat needs

Friday 4 August 10:47:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe sweltering summer sweat-fest is upon us. And, for many people among us, that means one thing: underboob sweat. Nice.  But, someone's invented a towel specifically for your underboob sweat and it's essentially a boob hammock.  SEE ALSO: China's 'underboob pen challenge' is the viral meme that won't let go Erin Robertson invented Ta-Ta Towels after she couldn't stop sweating while … [Link]

Mashable » Hands-on: Sony's Xperia Touch turns (nearly) any surface into a touchscreen

Friday 4 August 10:29:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s a portable projector that plays sound, and outputs an image you can interact with. Sony's newly-launched Xperia Touch says it can convert any flat surface into a 23-inch wide touchscreen. SEE ALSO: Transform any surface into an interactive display with this incredible projector In practice, we found this worked pretty well, but with some caveats that we'll get into. The … [Link]

Mashable » Euron Greyjoy and Jaime Lannister share bonding time at a football match

Friday 4 August 10:21:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJaime Lannister and Euron Greyjoy might hate each others' guts, but the actors who play said rivals seem to get along swimmingly. SEE ALSO: Take your 'Game of Thrones' obsession to another level with 'Good Day Westeros' A snapshot of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Pilou Asbæk getting buddy-buddy at a Sevilla versus Barcelona match last year resurfaced on Twitter and fans are … [Link]

Mashable » Swineapple is the most extra thing to happen to food since pineapple on pizza

Friday 4 August 10:02:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookForget about the wildly controversial, and hugely disgusting, practice of putting pineapple on pizza. There's a new pineapple food trend in town. And, you're going to have some strong feelings about it.  SEE ALSO: Leave watermelon alone A swineapple is basically a pineapple wrapped in bacon and stuffed with pork loin. This rather unusual food pairing is the viral barbecue food … [Link]

Slashdot » Cats and Dogs Contribute Significantly To Climate Change, Says UCLA Study

Friday 4 August 10:00:00 UTC 2017

New submitter Zorro shares a report from Patch.com: When it comes to global warming, Fido and Fluffy are part of the problem, a new study by UCLA indicates. Pet ownership in the United States creates about 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, UCLA researchers found. That's the equivalent of driving 13.6 million cars for a year. The problem … [Link]

Mashable » Fire rips through one of the world's tallest residential buildings and the videos are jaw-dropping

Friday 4 August 9:42:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA massive fire has engulfed one of the world's tallest residential buildings, the Torch Tower in the UAE's Marina in Dubai.  SEE ALSO: No, Usain Bolt is not donating $2 million to Grenfell Tower fire victims Authorities tweeted they successfully evacuated the 337-metre skyscraper, which is considered the 32nd tallest building in the world. No injuries have been reported so far.  … [Link]

Mashable » Ubisoft thinks it knows what millennial gamers want

Friday 4 August 9:18:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhat do today's millennials look for in games? Ones they can play together, says Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot. "Millennials are asking for games they can play with friends more and more, so that's why we're going increasingly into multiplayer games.  "We see that the industry is changing towards a more community-oriented one," Guillemot told Mashable at the company's Singapore studio. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Artificial intelligence proves that craft beer names are total nonsense

Friday 4 August 9:11:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you're a craft beer connoisseur — or even just an occasional drinker — you've likely noticed that names for new brews are getting out of hand. Likely in order to distance themselves from traditional, European beer names such as Franziskaner Royal, the new breed of craft beer makers are going with increasingly odd names such as Stone Ruination IPA.  My … [Link]

Mashable » Behold this Instagrammer's Supreme and Louis Vuitton Ferrari

Friday 4 August 7:46:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you're rich, you can do whatever you want. While some choose to line up and spend thousands on a collaboration between Supreme and Louis Vuitton, others would rather have the brands on their Ferrari.  SEE ALSO: The $17,000 fidget spinner every rich kid on Instagram needs As 15-year-old Dubai Instagrammer Rashed Belhasa, a.k.a. Money Kicks, did when he wrapped his … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Now Permits Android Apps That Facilitate Gambling With Real Money

Friday 4 August 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Mark Wilson shares a report from BetaNews: Google has relaxed its rules surrounding real-money gambling apps in Google Play — in some countries, at least. There has been a ban on apps and games that allow users to gamble with real money since 2013, but that has now changed. While there was previously a ban in place due to the … [Link]

Mashable » Woman claims she found something strange in her kangaroo meat

Friday 4 August 3:38:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYes, Australians eat kangaroos — despite it being on their coat of arms and much loved by all.  That includes 39-year-old Brisbane woman ‎Kath Milroy Pattingale‎, who was about to have dinner with her husband on Thursday when she apparently noticed a bullet lodged in their meal. SEE ALSO: 15 pounds of ham crashed onto a Florida roof and nobody can … [Link]

Slashdot » Monsanto Leaks Suggest It Tried To Kill Cancer Research On Roundup Weed Killer

Friday 4 August 3:30:00 UTC 2017

Danny Hakim reports via The New York Times (Warning: article may be paywalled; alternate source): Documents released Tuesday in a lawsuit against Monsanto raised new questions about the company's efforts to influence the news media and scientific research and revealed internal debate over the safety of its highest-profile product, the weed killer Roundup. The active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, is … [Link]

Mashable » NASA has party tips to make this the best solar eclipse

Friday 4 August 2:50:10 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook NASA is ready to party.  On Aug. 21, 2017, for the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will cross the entire continental United States—and NASA just released a long list of things you can do to prepare for the big day.  SEE ALSO: Your most basic and burning questions about next month's solar eclipse, answered The actual eclipse … [Link]

Slashdot » NotPetya Ransomware Victims Preparing Lawsuit Against Ukrainian Software Firm

Friday 4 August 2:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes from a report via Bleeping Computer: The Juscutum Attorneys Association, a Ukrainian law firm, is rallying NotPetya victims to join a collective lawsuit against Intellect-Service LLC, the company behind the M.E.Doc accounting software — the point of origin of the NotPetya ransomware outbreak. The NotPetya ransomware spread via a trojanized M.E.Doc update, according to Microsoft, Bitdefender, … [Link]

Mashable » Malala shares a sweet first look at her magical picture book

Friday 4 August 1:46:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMalala Yousafzai is set to insert some more magic into your lives. The Pakistani activist and youngest-ever Nobel laureate, now 20, is set to release her first picture book, titled Malala's Magic Pencil. She was 17 when she received the Nobel Peace Prize.  SEE ALSO: 9 ways science has been totally sexist, and totally wrong She gave the internet a first … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel's Upcoming Coffee Lake CPUs Won't Work With Today's Motherboards

Friday 4 August 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Intel's upcoming Coffee Lake CPUs won't work with existing 200-series motherboards that support Kaby Lake, a manufacturer confirmed on Wednesday. In a Twitter post by Asrock last Saturday, the company confirmed the news when asked if "the Z270 Supercarrier [will] get support for the upcoming @intel Coffee Lake CPUs." Their response: "No, Coffee Lake CPU is not compatible with 200-series … [Link]

Mashable » The perps behind the 'biggest ransomware attack ever' appear to be moving their loot

Friday 4 August 1:02:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYou’ve infected hundreds of thousands of computers across the globe with your ransomware, and victims' cryptocurrency payments are flowing into your Bitcoin wallets. How long should you wait to try and access that cash? Well, for the perpetrators behind WannaCry, the answer appears to be about two and a half months. We can say this because the three Bitcoin wallets that … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We may finally be able to slow Parkinson’s, with a diabetes drug

Friday 4 August 1:00:00 UTC 2017

A drug for type 2 diabetes seems to also work on the causes of Parkinson’s, not just the symptoms, suggesting the two conditions work in a similar way [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Knowingly Leased Unsafe Cars To Drivers, Says Report

Friday 4 August 0:45:00 UTC 2017

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Uber knowingly rented recalled Honda sports utility vehicles to its drivers in Singapore, where at least one of which caught fire. USA Today reports: The paper reported Uber's Singapore office bought more than 1,000 Honda Vezel sports utility vehicles to rent to its drivers there. The cars contained a faulty electrical … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump leaves D.C. and a double rainbow appears over the White House

Friday 4 August 0:25:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPresident Donald Trump left Washington to speak at a rally in West Virginia on Friday and a double freakin' rainbow was spotted over the White House. Coincidence?  SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert interviewing cartoon Donald Trump is hilariously confusing Spotted at WH. A rainbow pic.twitter.com/tDezQD3u3x — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 3, 2017 Considering Trump recently called the residence a "dump," in addition … [Link]

Slashdot » Tests Show Workers At Hanford Nuclear Facility Inhaled Radioactive Plutonium

Friday 4 August 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from King 5, a local news station for Seattle, Washington: On June 8 approximately 350 Hanford workers were ordered to "take cover" after alarms designed to detect elevated levels of airborne radioactive contamination went off. It was quickly determined that radioactive particles had been swept out of a containment zone at the plutonium finishing … [Link]

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