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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 » 'Pivot to video' is not the death of words

Thursday 17 August 23:49:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe "pivot to video" is not the death of words.  It's not the death of journalism or a sign that people are abandoning everything that is right and good in the world. What it is, however, isn't much better. SEE ALSO: Facebook is turning up the heat on media companies yet again The "pivot to video" is the product of an … [Link]

Slashdot » Motorola Patents a Display That Can Heal Its Own Cracked Screen With Heat

Thursday 17 August 23:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: A patent published today explains how a phone could identify cracks on its touchscreen and then apply heat to the area in an effort to slightly repair the damage. The process relies on something called "shape memory polymer," a material that can apparently become deformed and then recovered through thermal cycling. … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is finally purging annoying fake videos from your News Feed

Thursday 17 August 23:19:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSay goodbye to annoying fake Facebook videos. The social network is tweaking its algorithm so you'll see static memes disguised as videos and images with fake play buttons way less often.  Spammers have been flooding the site with these trick formats to take advantage of Facebook's fanatical focus on promoting video above other types of content. Uploading single images as videos … [Link]

Popular Science » Drones will fly into the path of the eclipse to study weather

Thursday 17 August 23:00:17 UTC 2017

A hex drone and a DJI Phantom fly in the sunset Aviation As the sky goes dark, robots will conduct atmospheric science. Drones in Nebraska and Oklahoma will fly during the eclipse to measure the impact of solar heating on storm formation. [Link]

Mashable » Visit Chernobyl in virtual reality on PlayStation VR

Thursday 17 August 22:47:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you've always wanted to visit the abandoned location of the Chernobyl disaster, you'll be able to do that from the safety of your home soon with PlayStation VR. The Chernobyl VR Project is coming to PS VR "in the near future," according to a PlayStation Blog post, sending people into the abandoned area of land around the site of the … [Link]

Mashable » I tried the Naked Egg Taco from Taco Bell and had the most sophisticated experience

Thursday 17 August 22:46:40 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f8%2f1db3cbef cf48 2eb8%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ a great breakfast.","image":~ tried the Naked Egg Taco from Taco Bell and had the most sophisticated experience","sources&quot~ bell,egg,breakfast,taco,naked,exper~ bell,egg,breakfast,taco,naked,exper~ More about Watercooler, Taco Bell, Egg, Breakfast, and Taco [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Downranks Video Clickbait and Fake Play Buttons

Thursday 17 August 22:40:00 UTC 2017

In a blog post, Facebook announced that it has started downranking the News Feed presence of links that display a fake play button in the preview image, as well as videos that are actually just a static image uploaded as a video file. While Facebook won't completely delete these posts unless they violate its other policies, it will be decreasing … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's response to Barcelona attack? A fake story about bullets dipped in pigs' blood.

Thursday 17 August 22:30:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe president of the United States just advocated for the execution of Muslim prisoners by firing at them with bullets dipped in pigs' blood.  He did so by doing something he's done before — reiterating a totally disproved internet tale about a massacre. In the story — which again, is false — U.S. Gen. John J. Pershing uses the blood of … [Link]

Mashable » Did outing Charlottesville's white supremacists just make them more committed?

Thursday 17 August 22:28:13 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe “Unite the Right” rally on Saturday morning in Charlottesville, Virginia, was the first time 27-year-old Nigel Krofta attended a white nationalist event. He’s been active in the movement online, but last weekend he stepped out from behind his keyboard and stood clutching a billy club alongside the neo-Nazis, white nationalists, Klansmen, and other so-called alt-right marchers.  That day, Krofta met … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacker Claims To Have Decrypted Apple's Secure Enclave Processor Firmware

Thursday 17 August 22:00:00 UTC 2017

According to iClarified, a hacker by name of "xerub" has posted the decryption key for Apple's Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware. "The security coprocessor was introduced alongside the iPhone 5s and Touch ID," reports iClarified. "It performs secure services for the rest of the SOC and prevents the main processor from getting direct access to sensitive data. It runs its … [Link]

Mashable » Stunning new view of Jupiter flips Great Red Spot on its side

Thursday 17 August 21:55:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA new view of Jupiter takes the usual shot of the planet's Great Red Spot and flips it on its side. The captivating new perspective comes from an image created by two citizen scientists who used data from the JunoCam on NASA's Juno spacecraft that's been in orbit for more than a year studying the planet, according to NASA. The north … [Link]

Mashable » Fake Trump-Comey tapes with KKK return addresses were just a terrible publicity stunt

Thursday 17 August 21:45:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Domestics — a Portland-based rock band that's clearly been following politics — recently came under fire for shipping mysterious tapes titled "Trump/Comey Recordings" to people in the music industry. According to a Facebook post from Stephen Judge, whose friend received one of the cassettes, the tapes had return addresses listed as the KKK and Westboro Baptist Church. "In addition, each … [Link]

Mashable » Peter Dinklage wants 'GoT' fans to stop buying direwolf-like puppies

Thursday 17 August 21:42:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPeter Dinklage has partnered with PETA to give Game of Thrones fans an important message about responsibly adopting huskies. The breed has become extremely popular due to the HBO hit show and their resemblance to direwolves. Read more…More about Dogs, Animals, Cute Animals, Dog, and Game Of Thrones [Link]

Mashable » Taco Bell reinvented breakfast with a fried egg shell taco

Thursday 17 August 21:40:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGoodbye tortilla, hello fried egg shell! Inside the taco, you'll find potatoes, bacon, and cheese. The egg shell is a bit greasy, but it's surprisingly really tasty. It's cheap too — only $1.99. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Taco Bell, Egg, Breakfast, and Taco [Link]

Mashable » 3 ways mobile phones can help teens explore their independence

Thursday 17 August 21:39:32 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint api production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fvideo uploaders%2fdistribution thumb%2fimage%2f81304%2f0faa94d9 d728 4645 a206 cb06448416f2 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ ways mobile phones can help teens explore their independence","sources&qu~ More about Supported, Parenting, Mobile Phones, Teens, and Sponsored [Link]

Mashable » Malala Yousafzai is going to Oxford University

Thursday 17 August 21:33:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe youngest U.N. Messenger of Peace and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, has just been accepted to study philosophy, politics, and economics at Oxford University. Read more…More about Education, College, Britain, Malala, and Malala Yousafzai [Link]

Popular Science » How to avoid email pileups

Thursday 17 August 21:30:00 UTC 2017

woman on laptop DIY Six tips to keep your inbox under control. What is the best way to review and action the emails you get every day? Probably the opposite of what you are doing now. Here's the right way to manage your inbox. [Link]

Slashdot » Judge Dismisses AT&T's Attempt To Stall Google Fiber Construction In Louisville

Thursday 17 August 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: AT&T has lost a court case in which it tried to stall construction by Google Fiber in Louisville, Kentucky. AT&T sued the local government in Louisville and Jefferson County in February 2016 to stop a One Touch Make Ready Ordinance designed to give Google Fiber and other new ISPs quicker access … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Solar eclipse will reveal the roiling fog of plasma we call home

Thursday 17 August 21:17:00 UTC 2017

The 21 August solar eclipse gives scientists and the public alike a chance to observe the sun’s corona, a ring of plasma that stretches as far as Earth [Link]

Mashable » Everything you need to know about Marvel's Netflix shows before watching 'The Defenders'

Thursday 17 August 21:11:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMarvel and Netflix's "street-level" heroes are finally assembling for their crossover close-up, The Defenders, in the wee hours of Friday morning, and we're so ready. Netflix has been studiously establishing each of The Defenders' four heroes in their own individual shows over the past two years, but you'd be forgiven for forgetting where we left off with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke … [Link]

Mashable » How controversial science can make it harder to get an abortion

Thursday 17 August 21:07:42 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAn abortion can be an emotional experience that raises questions about a woman's relationships, past regrets, and future. She might want to confide in someone about these feelings in the following weeks, months, or years.  Abortion opponents have taken that complex reality to a disturbing extreme, with the hope of convincing the public and lawmakers that ending a pregnancy puts many … [Link]

Mashable » From 4chan to Gab: Where hate speech is thriving online

Thursday 17 August 21:01:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGab launched almost exactly a year ago with a definite ethos: Free speech at all cost.  That's proving to be an attractive proposition for far-right elements that are now flocking to the platform after being driven out of the internet's biggest shared spaces.  The Twitter-like service has received an influx of users—and money—in the past few weeks as internet companies have … [Link]

Mashable » Why Everyone Is So Obsessed With the Solar Eclipse

Thursday 17 August 20:58:04 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Solar Eclipse, Eclipse, Mashable Reels, Science, and Space [Link]

Mashable » This is the one monument Donald Trump won't defend

Thursday 17 August 20:50:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPresident Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that it was "sad" that the United States is tearing down Confederate statues because they represent "the history and culture of our great country." But where was he when other "historically significant" monuments were being torn down months ago? SEE ALSO: Donald Trump’s teleprompter is back from vacation to denounce racism You remember them.  Yes, … [Link]

Slashdot » Dilution of Whisky — the Molecular Perspective

Thursday 17 August 20:40:00 UTC 2017

From a new published paper in Scientific Report by Bjorn C. G. Karlsson and Ran Friedman: Despite the growing knowledge of the nature of water-alcohol mixtures on a molecular level, much less is known on the interaction of water, alcohol and small solutes. In particular, the nature of the interaction between the solvent and taste-carrying molecules, such as guaiacol, is … [Link]

Mashable » You can buy a purse shaped like poop because that's the world we live in now

Thursday 17 August 20:32:29 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Here is a list of shapes that make sense for purses to assume: Food Adorable animals A purse  You know what's not on that list? Poop. And yet here we are, living in a world where you can buy a poop-shaped purse. The cross-body … [Link]

Slashdot » We Print 50 Trillion Pages a Year, and Xerox Is Betting That Continues

Thursday 17 August 20:24:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: For most of its 111-year history, Xerox has been known as one of the tech industry's most innovative companies. Now the legendary copier company is reinventing itself. In January, Xerox made the bold decision to split itself into two, spinning off its business services operations into a separate company called Conduent. And Jeffrey Jacobson, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Postman Adds Multi-Region Support to Monitoring Feature

Thursday 17 August 20:14:56 UTC 2017

Postman, an API development environment provider, has announced that the Postman monitoring feature now includes multi-region support allowing developers to run API tests from selected geographical locations. The company has implemented regional monitoring so that it mirrors the Amazon Web Services (AWS) stack. [Link]

Mashable » For a brief, beautiful moment, Bing's homepage featured a penis

Thursday 17 August 20:05:47 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookUnsolicited dick pics are really getting out of hand.  Microsoft's search engine, Bing.com, features a fun, new homepage photo everyday. Today was extra fun, as the homepage had a hidden treasure many probably missed upon first glance.  SEE ALSO: Norwegians desperate to get damaged penis-shaped rock formation back up The photo was an aerial view of a beach in Croatia and … [Link]

Slashdot » Chatbot Helps Students Choose Courses

Thursday 17 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Leeds Beckett University has launched a chatbot to help prospective students find the right course. It follows the publication of A-level results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Using Facebook Messenger's chatbot technology, students would be able to "assess their suitability" for different courses, the university said. But if they would prefer to speak … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Stem cell technique could reverse a major type of infertility

Thursday 17 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Men with extra sex chromosomes can have difficulty producing fertile sperm. Now researchers have got around this in mice by making stem cells from their skin [Link]

New Scientist – News » Speedy white dwarf may have survived a rare type of supernova

Thursday 17 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Type Iax supernovae are weak enough that part of the exploding star may be able to survive. Now, we may have spotted the first star that lived to tell the tale [Link]

New Scientist – News » Monkeys can be tricked into thinking all objects are familiar

Thursday 17 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

There is a cluster of neurons in monkeys’ brains that decides whether or not they have seen objects before, and stimulating it makes them see everything as familiar [Link]

Mashable » Custom Nintendo Switch stand turns the console into a mini arcade cabinet

Thursday 17 August 19:55:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPeople with 3D printers make the world a fun, wonderful place. An engineer who goes by "ConcaveChest" created an enclosure for the Nintendo Switch that doubles as a cooling stand and a sweet-looking mini arcade cabinet. The design is available to check out and download for free on Thingiverse. SEE ALSO: Nintendo's detachable controller design draws accusations of patent infringement The … [Link]

Mashable » Llama on the lam saves family of ducks from scary bear

Thursday 17 August 19:31:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe believe humans and animals alike know that when confronted by a bear, it's best to just chill and not mess with it. But one brave llama became a hero when it stared fear directly in the face, and protected its fellow fuzzy friends from a scary bear. The llama, named Noir (cool name), was found on Eagle Mountain Golf Course … [Link]

Popular Science » Chemists confirm that whiskey really does taste better with a splash of water

Thursday 17 August 19:30:46 UTC 2017

Science The logic behind your bartender's advice. Chemists figure out the logic behind your bartender's advice. [Link]

Mashable » Obi-Wan Kenobi will be the next 'Star Wars' character to get his own spinoff

Thursday 17 August 19:24:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt looks like we'll finally get to see the Star Wars universe from a certain point of view. Lucasfilm is planning a standalone Star Wars movie to be centered around Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot) in early talks to direct.  SEE ALSO: Somebody else replaced the lightsaber sounds in Star Wars with Owen Wilson saying 'wow' According to The … [Link]

Mashable » Dating apps are now banning white supremacists

Thursday 17 August 19:23:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDating apps are taking a stand. In the wake of last weekend's events in Charlottesville and the ongoing fallout, several popular matchmaking platforms are taking steps to ensure their users feel they're in a safe space by banning hate speech and white supremacists. SEE ALSO: Are dating apps the new social networks? OKCupid took the unusual step today of announcing that … [Link]

Slashdot » Unpatchable 'Flaw' Affects Most of Today's Modern Cars

Thursday 17 August 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Catalin Cimpanu, writing for BleepingComputer: A flaw buried deep in the hearts of all modern cars allows an attacker with local or even remote access to a vehicle to shut down various components, including safety systems such as airbags, brakes, parking sensors, and others. The vulnerability affects the CAN (Controller Area Network) protocol that's deployed in modern cars and used … [Link]

Mashable » 13 'Game of Thrones' reunions we're still waiting for (and where they were when they left off)

Thursday 17 August 18:54:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWith less than a dozen episodes left to go, Game of Thrones has started to wrap things up. That means storylines are being consolidated, loose ends are being tied up, journeys are coming full circle … and characters are coming together again. SEE ALSO: That 'Game of Thrones' Stark family reunion had the internet 😭 😭 😭 Some of these recent … [Link]

Mashable » James Bond needs Daniel Craig more than Daniel Craig needs James Bond

Thursday 17 August 18:48:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAfter months of hemming and hawing, Daniel Craig finally made it official: Yes, he's coming back for another Bond movie. But should he have? SEE ALSO: Daniel Craig will return as Bond for a 5th and final time It's clear the Bond producers were eager to get him back. Despite rumors that they were eyeing potential replacements (Tom Hardy was high … [Link]

Slashdot » Bitcoin Is Forking. Again.

Thursday 17 August 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Merely weeks after it was announced that Bitcoin was splitting into two separate entities, the initial version of bitcoin and it's new "bitcoin cash," the network is adding a third version, according to a report. From the article: On Wednesday, a group of bitcoiners scheduled yet another split for the network in November, which would create a third version of … [Link]

Popular Science » A lot of people are getting injured while shaving their pubic hair

Thursday 17 August 18:35:52 UTC 2017

beard not pubic hair Health But how big a deal is it really? A quarter of people who groom down there say they injury themselves. Three quarters of people are lying. [Link]

Mashable » By supporting Confederate monuments, Donald Trump shows how poorly he understands history

Thursday 17 August 18:30:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you're the kind of person who's dependent on using statues and monuments exclusively to help remember the history of America' greatest traitors, then maybe it's time to pick up some different history books. Or some books, period. SEE ALSO: A crowdsourced Google Doc is listing Confederate monuments all over the U.S. in hopes of bringing them down But that hasn't … [Link]

Mashable » Who knew sitting on the couch with an icepack could project such a scary shadow?

Thursday 17 August 18:30:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLook, when your head hurts, you don't want to think about what you look like, and you especially don't care what shadow you give off. On Reddit, user cdnchef was having a headache, so his girlfriend gave him an icepack. She then freaked out over the veryyyy familiar shadow that he cast on the wall behind him.  We are very fortunate/scared … [Link]

Mashable » You can damage your eyes in mere seconds during the solar eclipse

Thursday 17 August 18:25:16 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOn August 21, as the moon slips between the Earth and the sun, millions of people around the United States will look skyward to watch the one-in-100 year event.  Many will be tempted to look at the sun with their naked eyes. In fact, it's often tempting to look at the sun, to challenge yourself to do something strictly forbidden by … [Link]

Mashable » Preview Skype's controversial millennial-inspired redesign on desktop

Thursday 17 August 18:21:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSkype released its redesigned mobile app this June in what was its biggest update since adding video calls in 2006. Microsoft announced today that those changes are now available on desktop. SEE ALSO: Instagram just launched live video chat — and everyone else can watch It's currently in preview for Mac and non-Windows 10 PC users. Windows 10 users can already … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Culture not biology is behind many differences between the sexes

Thursday 17 August 18:15:00 UTC 2017

It is becoming ever clearer that environment and culture may be determining traits we think are down to male or female biology, says neuroscientist Gina Rippon [Link]

Mashable » Does Microsoft’s new patent mean you’re finally getting a Surface Phone?

Thursday 17 August 18:05:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMicrosoft Surface Phone rumors have been swirling around the Internet for almost two years and a new patent for “a force sensitive device” looks like long-sought after proof that, yes, Microsoft is working on a Surface Phone. Except that’s not exactly what the patent means and, if we’re being honest with ourselves, Microsoft will probably never deliver a Surface Phone device. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Web firms shunning neo-Nazi site isn’t necessarily good news

Thursday 17 August 18:00:57 UTC 2017

The neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer has been booted out by web services for crossing moral lines, but should tech firms decide what we see online? [Link]

Slashdot » In Defense of the Popular Framework Electron

Thursday 17 August 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Electron, a popular framework that allows developers to write code once and seamlessly deploy it across multiple platforms, has been a topic of conversation lately among developers and users alike. Many have criticised Electron-powered apps to be "too memory intensive." A developer, who admittedly uses a high-end computer, shares his perspective: I can speak for myself when I say Electron … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Vitamin C helps genes to kill off cells that would cause cancer

Thursday 17 August 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Many blood cancers are caused by mutations in the protective TET2 gene, but vitamin C may enhance drug treatments by helping to tell out-of-control cells to stop dividing [Link]

Mashable » This smart 'Game of Thrones' theory lays out Dany's destiny

Thursday 17 August 17:45:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGame of Thrones loves its prophecies, but there might be one hidden for Daenerys from her time spent in Qarth.  In the Season 2 finale, "Valar Morghulis," Daenerys goes to the House of the Undying to find her missing dragons. She has a vision of the deceased Khal Drogo and their unborn son, but in the end she leaves them to … [Link]

Mashable » Take your selfie game up a notch with these clip-on lenses

Thursday 17 August 17:38:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. So, you’re something of a phone-photography pro. You’ve got the rule of thirds down, you shout things like “find your light!” and you aren’t afraid to shimmy up a drainage pipe to get that perfect angleBut, let’s face it: your phone's camera has limits. … [Link]

Mashable » JK Rowling just roasted Donald Trump again with one incredibly ironic observation

Thursday 17 August 17:29:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s literally no shortage of shade from J.K. Rowling when it comes to President Donald Trump, and we got some more of it today.  SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling tweets heartbreaking video of Heather Heyer's mother "Unbelievable. He actually did bring the Middle East together," Rowling tweeted, taking a direct shot at Trump after both Israel and Iran condemned his comments on … [Link]

Mashable » Andy Rubin just made even more big promises about the Essential Phone

Thursday 17 August 17:26:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Essential Phone is finally here, and its creator Andy Rubin just made more big promises about the device ahead of its shipping date next week.   Rubin, who is also the creator of the Android, published a blog post today to officially announce the phone's availability and drum up more excitement about this new "pure" Android phone. Availability of the … [Link]

Mashable » Here is definitive proof that there's no such thing as too many huskies

Thursday 17 August 17:23:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEver seen a group of huskies and thought, "Hm, maybe that's too many huskies?" No? There's a reason for that: there is no such thing as too many huskies. The case in point here is this nice group of "20+" huskies (tag yourself!), who have their own playground and are constantly surrounded by friends.  On Tuesday, they were revealed to a … [Link]

Slashdot » A 2:15 Alarm, 2 Trains and a Bus Get Her To Work by 7 AM

Thursday 17 August 17:20:00 UTC 2017

From a report on The New York Times: Sheila James starts her Monday, and the workweek, at 2:15 a.m. This might be normal for a baker or a morning radio host, but Ms. James is a standard American office worker. She is 62 and makes $81,000 a year as a public health adviser for the United States Department of Health … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram's new update adds a fun new way to reply to direct messages

Thursday 17 August 17:09:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookInstagram isn't just about posting selfies or artsy photos. The Facebook-owned app has been building out its direct messaging capabilities, and the company just revealed a new feature that'll help transform the app into something users will want to use all day, every day. SEE ALSO: Instagram is updating its comments with conversation threads The company released an update on Thursday … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Joberate Opens API Access to Job Seeking Data Analytics Platform

Thursday 17 August 16:56:30 UTC 2017

Joberate, a talent search and people analytics technology platform, announced new API access to its platform. The Joberate platform provides unique data and metadata regarding job seeking behavior of people around the world. Traditionally, Joberate has offered access to its platform in a SaaS model. [Link]

Mashable » Canada's forests are on fire, and the smoke is so thick it's breaking records

Thursday 17 August 16:45:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookForests in Canada are ablaze, with 2.2 million acres going up in flames so far this year in British Columbia alone. These fires, and others in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, have been belching smoke into the air, in some cases up to 8 miles high.  Once in the atmosphere, weather patterns are causing the wildfire smoke to converge into a … [Link]

Slashdot » New MH370 Analysis Again Suggests Plane Came Down Outside Search Area

Thursday 17 August 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: New analysis of images thought to depict wreckage from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH 370 suggest the Boeing 777 came down to the north of the area searched during efforts to find the plane. A new document [PDF] released yesterday by Geoscience Australia (GA) detailed analysis of four images captured by the PLEIADES 1A … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Bieber is back with 'Friends,' the perfect song for the end of summer

Thursday 17 August 16:31:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust a few weeks after he cancelled his tour due to wanting to be "sustainable" in his career, Justin Bieber is back.  On Thursday, the Canadian singer released "Friends" with frequent collaborator, producer BloodPop. It's a delightful sequel to the string of 2015 singles ("Sorry" and "What Do You Mean?") that had everyone falling in love (strictly as friends) with the … [Link]

Mashable » This failure of a Red Sox ceremonial first pitch may be the only thing that can pull together a fractured nation

Thursday 17 August 16:28:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSometimes the universe gives you what you need right when you need it.  In this case, it's a video of a dude getting hit in the beans by a very badly thrown baseball. And it is just as glorious as it sounds. (Though, um, maybe not for him.)  SEE ALSO: Watch this Yankees fan's heart break as things go quickly south … [Link]

Mashable » This Electric Paint Could Change Your Life

Thursday 17 August 16:24:32 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Electric Paint, Tech, and Innovations [Link]

Mashable » Horde of Nintendo games and collectibles sells for $20,000

Thursday 17 August 16:20:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAfter amassing an impressive collection of nearly 1,000 different Nintendo games, consoles, accessories, and collectibles, a man from Wisconsin sold them all for $20,000 in cold, hard cash. SEE ALSO: Super rare copy of 'Super Mario Bros.' sells for over $30,000 Charles Amble, 30, found a buyer for his impressive collection of Nintendo goodies, ABC Milwaukee affiliate WISN reported Wednesday. Amble … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Cuban-backed Unikrn to launch cryptocurrency for esports betting

Thursday 17 August 16:14:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEthereum-based initial coin offerings (ICOs) are popping up every day, but everyone is still waiting for that killer service that really proves to the world that blockchain-based businesses are the future.  An upcoming token by esports betting platform Unikrn may not be the ultimate answer to that question, but it is one of the most natural uses of the blockchain architecture … [Link]

Mashable » Here it is: the worst Tinder name pun you've ever seen

Thursday 17 August 16:12:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust when you thought you’d seen it all, the Tinder name punning trend has sunk to an even deeper level of shame. This one is really so bad that you almost have to give its creator credit. It comes from Redditor Cigzilla, who added, “Well, I thought it was clever.”  We’ll give you a second to stop groaning.  It’s solid as … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift sent fans a sweet gift for their support during her trial

Thursday 17 August 16:08:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTaylor Swift wasn't alone when she showed up to court last week and won a symbolic $1 battery and assault lawsuit against a DJ who groped her.  Of course, media was present throughout the week, alongside her family and friends—but so were the folks of art company Craftsy, whose office windows faced the courthouse and presented them with an opportunity to … [Link]

Mashable » Pubic hair grooming injuries are way more common than you might think, and on the rise

Thursday 17 August 16:06:29 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt might be time to consider going 70's-style where the sun don't shine.  A recent study done by JAMA Dermatology shows that 25.6 percent of adults in the U.S. who groom their pubic hair have experienced injuries as a result of shaving, waxing, or other techniques. More than half of the common injuries were cuts, followed by burns, and rashes.   … [Link]

Slashdot » China Cracks Down on VPN Vendors

Thursday 17 August 16:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a BBC report: China's latest crackdown on those attempting to skirt state censorship controls has seen it warn e-commerce platforms over the sale of illegal virtual private networks (VPNs). Five websites, including shopping giant Alibaba, have been asked to remove vendors that sell VPNs. It is the latest in a series of measures from the Chinese … [Link]

Popular Science » I write about space for a living—and I’m probably skipping the total eclipse

Thursday 17 August 15:55:23 UTC 2017

Solar Eclipse Space Even partial eclipses can be exciting. Listen, it's ok if you don't migrate with millions of other people to see a two-minute-long event. [Link]

Mashable » This rollable, waterproof keyboard fits in your beach bag

Thursday 17 August 15:55:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Summer can be the best time of year to take your work on the road—or at least to the nearest poolBut, getting a little work done out of office can be tricky, since most laptops we know of aren’t sand-and-margarita proof. And doing any … [Link]

Mashable » The final trailer for 'The Defenders' is all about Sigourney Motherf**king Weaver

Thursday 17 August 15:54:21 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Netflix is coming in with one last trailer for The Defenders ahead of its premiere, and this one is all about Sigourney Weaver's villainess. It makes sense. If you've got Sigourney Motherf**king Weaver in your cast, of course you're going to go out of your way to highlight her. SEE ALSO: What are critics saying about Marvel's 'The Defenders'? Problem … [Link]

Mashable » Become a star bartender with this spherical ice maker

Thursday 17 August 15:44:18 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Square ice cubes are so passé. These days, it's all about the sphere.  SEE ALSO: This Kickstarter beer tool got funded in 2 hours flat Bring some pizzazz to your at-home bar with the Corkcicle Invisiball ice maker and ensure you're the host or … [Link]

Mashable » Congrats are in order: Malala was just accepted into Oxford

Thursday 17 August 15:39:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMalala Yousafzai — Nobel Prize-winning activist and bright light in the darkness of 2017 Twitter — is officially going to college. On Thursday morning, the recent high school graduate announced on Twitter that she would be attending Oxford University to study philosophy, politics, and economics. SEE ALSO: Malala shares a sweet first look at her magical picture book The 20 year … [Link]

Mashable » This intelligent night light is killing it on Kickstarter

Thursday 17 August 15:37:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Smart home tech is having a moment, and we don't see it slowing down anytime soon. These days we have everything from pizza ordering devices and dog monitoring cameras to robots that can make pancakes. Enter: the smart night light. Zing is an intelligent, … [Link]

Mashable » Leaked images might show the iPhone 8's wireless charging setup

Thursday 17 August 15:36:29 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis year's upcoming iPhone 8 product line is widely expected to be Apple's first generation of smartphones to feature wireless charging capabilities, finally freeing up iOS users from their Lightning cords — and we might just have gotten a good look at what the accessories that will provide that power might look like.     New images that allegedly show off some … [Link]

Mashable » The Essential Phone is now available for pre-order on Sprint

Thursday 17 August 15:31:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSprint announced today that Android creator Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is finally available for pre-order.  An unlocked version of the phone has been available for pre-order on the company's website since May, but now, it's available on Sprint specifically. This is the first time it's been available from the phone's exclusive US carrier. The phones were originally supposed to be available … [Link]

Mashable » 'Bachelor in Paradise' castmate believes race worked against him, invokes Charlottesville, Trump

Thursday 17 August 15:25:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBefore the 2017 season had even finished filming, Bachelor in Paradise was making headlines. After an alleged sexual encounter between castmates DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios halted filming in Mexico, an investigation determined that there was no wrongdoing on set — but Olympios and Jackson were already front and center of an (almost) national scandal. "I think people wanted it to … [Link]

Slashdot » Australia Joins China and Japan in Trying To Regulate Digital Currency Exchanges

Thursday 17 August 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Following moves by China and Japan to regulate digital currencies, Australia is attempting to crackdown on money laundering and terrorism financing with plans to regulate bitcoin exchanges. From a report: "The threat of serious financial crime is constantly evolving, as new technologies emerge and criminals seek to nefariously exploit them. These measures ensure there is nowhere for criminals to hide," … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why adding a drop of water can make whisky taste even better

Thursday 17 August 15:07:10 UTC 2017

Scotch aficionados know that adding a little water to their dram can bring out the flavours – now we have glimpsed more of the chemistry behind it [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone is the world's highest-paid actress

Thursday 17 August 15:04:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn the city of stars, Emma Stone's paycheck shines bright.  Forbes has officially named the La La Land star the highest-paid actress in the world, after she earned $26 million through a 12 month-period. She made most of that money from the Academy Award winning La La Land, which raked in $445.3 million globally, Forbes reported.  SEE ALSO: Emma Stone's comments … [Link]

Mashable » Mic is laying off staff and pivoting to video, a move all too familiar in digital media

Thursday 17 August 15:03:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMic, a news startup focused on millennials, is laying off 25 staffers as it prepares to shift to video. It's a move that has become all too common among media startups.  Cofounder Chris Altchek told the company in a memo that the move was spurred by a need to become "the leader in visual journalism…" This echoes a recent op-ed from … [Link]

Mashable » Protective, very funny brother sizes up his lil' sister's first date

Thursday 17 August 15:01:03 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe whole protective older brother thing can be kind of annoying but for this brother/sister duo it's actually a hilariously sweet bit.  SEE ALSO: YouTuber comes out to his 5-year-old brother in moving video Twitter user Shaquille Jack posted a video of him playfully interrogating his sister's first date, Owen. He asks all the important questions like, "What are your intentions?" … [Link]

Mashable » The PancakeBot is here to take your breakfast to the next level

Thursday 17 August 14:50:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. What if I told you that you could design something on the computer and then eat that design in pancake form? No, it's not some dream project of the future, but a real gadget that exists right now. SEE ALSO: A Death Star waffle … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers just broke into HBO's Twitter accounts amidst weeks of security breaches

Thursday 17 August 14:42:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe HBO hackers strike again — this time taking control of the network's official social media accounts. According to tweets posted on HBO's Twitter, a group identifying themselves as OurMine breached HBO's main account, claiming to be "testing" the security and encouraging the network to reach out for an upgrade. BREAKING: Yet another hack problem for HBO tonight…this time to it's … [Link]

Slashdot » Thai Activist Jailed For the Crime of Sharing an Article on Facebook

Thursday 17 August 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Thai activist Jatuphat "Pai" Boonpattaraksa was sentenced this week to two and a half years in prison — for the crime of sharing a BBC article on Facebook. The Thai-language article profiled Thailand's new king and, while thousands of users shared it, only Jutaphat was found to violate Thailand's strict lese majeste laws against … [Link]

Mashable » Motorola patent reveals designs for a phone screen that heals itself

Thursday 17 August 14:37:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMotorola wants to put an end to all those expensive smartphone screen repairs. The company recently applied for a patent on a phone screen that can heal its own cracks and damages.  SEE ALSO: Oh, how Motorola's once mighty Moto X has fallen The patent, which was filed in February and awarded last week, explains how a phone screen made out … [Link]

Mashable » A glowing garden for apartment dwellers — no dirt required

Thursday 17 August 14:34:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. What’s better than a beautiful desk lamp? A beautiful desk lamp that’s also a plant, of courseGrasslamp is the brainchild of Serbian designer Marko Vuckovic, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a minimalist, ovular lamp with a small, living garden growing in its … [Link]

Mashable » Learn how to build your very own robot by mastering Raspberry Pi

Thursday 17 August 14:29:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Dream of building your own robots? Read on. Raspberry Pi is a tiny, inexpensive, single-board computer that you can use to make cool Internet of Things (IoT) projects. It’s super bare bones (it doesn’t even come with a keyboard, mouse, or case) but it's … [Link]

Mashable » Instrumments 01 might be the best way to measure anything on the fly

Thursday 17 August 14:18:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHow things measure up is pretty important to us. We don't just look at objects, we automatically scale them in our minds, guessing about width, height, and how they might fit in our world. We make these assumptions because few of us carry rulers in our back pockets (where would we put our phones?), and you better be a Property Brother … [Link]

Slashdot » Ericsson Is Planning To Cut 25,000 Jobs in Brutal Response To Crisis, Report Says

Thursday 17 August 14:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Multinational telecom operator Ericsson — which carries 40% of the world's mobile traffic on its networks and is Sweden's second largest company by revenue — reported another disappointing quarter last month. As response, the troubled company's new CEO Borje Ekholm announced costs cuts of 10 billion SEK ($1,25 bn) per year. He did not … [Link]

Mashable » Doctor Strange comes calling in the latest trailer for 'Thor: Ragnarok'

Thursday 17 August 13:53:25 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook The Avengers won't assemble for Infinity War until next year, but you will get to see some big Marvel superheroes come together this fall in Thor: Ragnarok. That includes Thor and Hulk, of course, but also Doctor Strange, as seen in the new Japanese trailer.  SEE ALSO: Mark Ruffalo gleefully taking pictures of his 'Thor' co-stars is adorable The Sorcerer … [Link]

Mashable » How fire ants use their bodies to form mini Eiffel Tower-like structural marvels

Thursday 17 August 13:53:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA recent Georgia Tech study examined how fire ants join together to form tower-like structures without a a plan or a leader.  It follows previous studies that looked into fire ants' ability to use its six limbs to band together and form large shapes as a survival mechanism. Read more…More about Science, Animals, Architecture, Biology, and Survival Skills [Link]

Mashable » Don't even think about using these emoji in these countries

Thursday 17 August 13:52:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMany of us don't give our emoji usage a second thought. And we bandy around the likes of 👍 ,👋 , and✌️ without batting an eyelid.  SEE ALSO: Smiley emoji in your work emails are making you look incompetent 🙁 But, some of the emoji we love to use could actually be considered offensive in certain countries. Given that emoji is … [Link]

Mashable » Life as a female head groundskeeper requires patience, fortitude, and thick skin

Thursday 17 August 13:50:28 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint api production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fvideo uploaders%2fdistribution thumb%2fimage%2f81264%2f801cfb3a 6db0 4010 a045 d19f06612aa0 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ Standalone Video","sources":[{&~ light,coors-light,coors",&quot~ light,coors-light,coors",&quot~ More about Supported, Baseball, Baltimore, Coors, and Culture [Link]

Mashable » A new round of magazine covers rip Trump for his Charlottesville stance

Thursday 17 August 13:07:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s been a tumultuous, chaotic week following the violence in Charlottesville over the weekend. As outrage at Donald Trump's comments continues to simmer, magazine covers are putting the president on blast.  SEE ALSO: Donald Trump's dangerous new low: alt-right vs. alt-left None more so than the new cover from The Economist, which bluntly takes Trump to task for the way he … [Link]

Mashable » Business media startup Cheddar adds radio to its growing TV operation

Thursday 17 August 13:06:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHave cheese, will travel. Media startup Cheddar has signed a deal to bring its business-focused live content to national radio, adding to the growing distribution of its content beyond its Facebook Live origins. SEE ALSO: Internet TV could be about to get a lot cheaper—and scarier for cable companies Cheddar will work with iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, TuneIn, Amazon Alexa, and Otto Radio. … [Link]

Mashable » Alexa has a new skill to help you throw away less food (and money)

Thursday 17 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Those leftovers that get dumped uneaten, that tub of yogurt way past its expiration date, and the bunch of celery you ambitiously bought for a recipe that — let's be real —wasn't going to happen, all add up. SEE ALSO: Software is changing the way we tackle food waste It might seem like clearing out the fridge doesn't mean much, … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Batteries Are Being Recalled For Overheating Risk

Thursday 17 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

According to The Verge, over 10,000 batteries for the Galaxy Note 4 are being recalled for risk of overheating that could lead to burns or fires. Given last year's Note 7 fiasco, this recall sure doesn't sound good. It is, however, far more limited than the Note 7 recall and doesn't appear to be Samsung's fault. The Verge reports: Only … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan shares impressively detailed theory about Jaime and Cersei

Thursday 17 August 12:51:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWarning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 5. There are plenty of complex and difficult relationships in the Game of Thrones world. Jaime and Cersei Lannister, though, are on a whole other level. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' episode 6 photos hint that Daenerys is preparing to go 'Beyond the Wall' They've gone from brother and sister who … [Link]

Mashable » Stop using Johnny Cash for your hateful rallies, his children tell neo-Nazis

Thursday 17 August 12:18:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you're a neo-Nazi and think about wearing that old Johnny Cash t-shirt especially the one where he's flipping the finger, think twice.  SEE ALSO: Mark Ruffalo, Olivia Wilde, and more celebs led a powerful protest at Trump Tower The children of the legendary singer have taken to Facebook to tell white-supremacists and neo-Nazis to not use their dad for their … [Link]

Mashable » New Girl Scout badges go where Girl Scouts have never been before: Space

Thursday 17 August 11:45:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Girl Scouts of the USA has been turning out smart future leaders of America for the past century. Those girls and young women have collected countless badges for activities related to art, science, the outdoors, leadership and more. But, surprisingly, the 105-year-old organization has never offered a "space science" badge — not even in the late 1960s when America first … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan has an epic theory about what's in store for Bronn

Thursday 17 August 10:29:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWarning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, episode 5. I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of surprised Bronn's still around.  He's obviously an awesome character, but I genuinely thought he was going to snuff it during that loot train attack. Especially after he made the mistake of attempting to kill Drogon. SEE ALSO: Bronn from 'Game of Thrones' says … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling tweets heartbreaking video of Heather Heyer's mother

Thursday 17 August 10:06:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn the light of the tragic events in Charlottesville, the parents of Heather Heyer have offered a rare example of dignity and defiance in the face of their daughter's violent death.  SEE ALSO: Mark Ruffalo, Olivia Wilde, and more celebs led a powerful protest at Trump Tower Like many on Twitter, J.K. Rowling shared the video of Heather's mother, Susan Bro, … [Link]

Mashable » 10,000 impounded bikes look like abstract art

Thursday 17 August 10:02:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt may look like a painting, but this is actually what 10,000 bicycles being dumped into one space looks like. Tens of thousands of shared bikes have been impounded by authorities, and left at a playground in the Chinese city of Hefei. SEE ALSO: People stole nearly all of the bikes belonging to a shared-bike startup, so it had to close … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Lunar X-Prize Extends Deadline Through March 2018

Thursday 17 August 10:00:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 writes: The Google Lunar X-Prize has announced that it has extended its contest deadline from the end of 2017 to the end of March 2018 for the finalists to complete their lunar rover mission and win the grand prize of $30 million. They also announced several additional consolation prizes that all of the remaining five contestants can win should … [Link]

Mashable » Behold, the LG V30 in all its glory

Thursday 17 August 9:48:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLG has been revealing key details about its upcoming V30 flagship ahead of the Aug. 31 launch, but one important piece of the puzzle is missing: An actual picture of the phone.  Well, it's not missing any more. The image of the phone from all sides comes courtesy of leaker Evan Blass, and even though it's not an official photo (likely … [Link]

Mashable » Read Tim Cook's powerful note to Apple employees about Charlottesville violence

Thursday 17 August 9:40:18 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple CEO Tim Cook has no time for white supremacists and neo-Nazis.  SEE ALSO: Trump blames 'many sides' for violence in Charlottesville He made it pretty clear in a powerful note to Apple employees, which also slams Trump's "moral equivalence" between Nazis and human rights demonstrators.  In the email, obtained by Recode, Cook also announced the company would make contributions of … [Link]

Mashable » Lin-Manuel Miranda thanks Jaime Lannister for piggyback, gets the perfect reply

Thursday 17 August 9:17:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAll men must die, but that doesn't mean they can't at least have some piggyback-based fun first. SEE ALSO: Jaime Lannister has some incredible 'Game of Thrones' cast tattoo ideas you'll definitely want to copy Earlier this week, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (a.k.a. everyone's second favourite Lannister) appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. BELIEVE IT.#LateLateShow gonna be … [Link]

Mashable » Supermarket brings in 'quiet hour' designed to help autistic people

Thursday 17 August 8:44:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSupermarkets are often bustling places, meaning it can be overwhelming for people on the autism spectrum and those who care for them. To make the experience easier, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and supermarket chain Coles have partnered together on a pilot program which will see stores go quiet for an hour as part of a sensory-friendly experience. SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Atypical' … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese state media just released a terribly racist video mocking Indians

Thursday 17 August 7:59:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA video released by Chinese state media is turning heads for all the wrong reasons. The Xinhua News Agency, China's official press agency, on Wednesday released a video accusing India of committing several "sins."  The video features a man dressed in a turban and a fake beard, speaking in a supposed "Indian" accent.  SEE ALSO: FaceApp removes racist selfie filters The … [Link]

Mashable » McDonald's Korea has molten chocolate pie and I'm so jealous I can't breathe

Thursday 17 August 7:47:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookI’ve never looked at McDonald's regular Apple Pies with such disdain. Because over in South Korea, Instagrammers are smugly posting pictures and videos of their latest treat — oozy molten chocolate pies that just debuted this week. It's so unfair. A post shared by PopKimchi 波波泡菜&#2~ (@popkimchi_mag) on Aug 15, 2017 at 3:16am PDT SEE ALSO: McDonald's unveils Minions-themed menu, and … [Link]

Mashable » Nielsen is bringing its data and analysis expertise to esports

Thursday 17 August 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEsports are going to get in-depth viewer statistics and analysis with Nielsen's new esports vertical. Nielsen, one of the top market research firms in the world and a leading provider of television viewer statistics and consumer data, announced today that it is bringing its insights to the world of competitive game with Nielsen Esports. It's a much-needed service for a field … [Link]

Slashdot » Netflix Plans To Spend $7 Billion On Content In 2018

Thursday 17 August 7:00:00 UTC 2017

According to the Streaming Observer, Netflix plans to increase its budget by $1 billion dollars over the next year and spend over $7 billion on content in 2018. Previously, the company paid $6 billion in 2017 and $5 billion in 2016. From the report: While the internet freaks out about Disney ending its streaming agreement with Netflix, the company continues … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2446: American Fashion Trend for the summer of 2017

Thursday 17 August 4:06:56 UTC 2017

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Mashable » It's a race against time to ensure people vote on marriage equality in Australia

Thursday 17 August 4:06:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn Australia, the deadline to enrol to vote for marriage equality is approaching fast.   Australians will be sent a voluntary postal survey on the matter in September, after the country's government failed to get its marriage equality plebiscite (a public vote on an issue which doesn't affect the country's constitution) through parliament twice. SEE ALSO: Being afraid to come out … [Link]

Slashdot » Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Sparks Outbreaks In UK

Thursday 17 August 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: More than 200 patients in more than 55 UK hospitals were discovered by healthcare workers to be infected or colonized by the multi-drug resistant fungus Candida auris, a globally emerging yeast pathogen that has experts nervous. Three of the hospitals experienced large outbreaks, which as of Monday were all declared officially … [Link]

Mashable » Charlottesville comes together for a candlelight vigil

Thursday 17 August 3:07:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s nothing that can undo the harm done by the white supremacist rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.  Three people are dead. Others have to live with the fear of violent racism. But during a vigil Wednesday night in Charlottesville, people gathered in the name of peace.  SEE ALSO: Obama's Charlottesville response just became most-liked tweet in … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Does Hollywood Remain Out of Step With the Body-Positive Movement?

Thursday 17 August 1:44:55 UTC 2017

According to a report from The New York Times, Hollywood continues to praise plus-sized actresses in knockout roles and then reduce them to bit parts about physical weight. Slashdot reader cdreimer shares an excerpt from the report: The first thing Danielle Macdonald did at the Cannes Film Festival in May was break into a cold sweat: The airline had lost … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' is proving itself to be leak-proof

Thursday 17 August 1:42:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhat is dead may never die — and what is Game of Thrones will never be defeated by leaks. It's been a rough ride for HBO recently. Like a White House administration that cannot stop leaking out of its "whatever," the prestige TV mogul can't seem to seal its faulty pipes. Yet somehow its most popular show stared those instruments of … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Surkus' App Pays Users To Line Up Outside New Restaurants

Thursday 17 August 1:15:00 UTC 2017

A new app called Surkus allows restaurants to manufacture their ideal crowd and pay people to stand in place like extras on a movie set. The app reportedly uses "an algorithmic casting agent of sorts" to hand-pick people according to age, location, style and Facebook "likes." All of this is done to create the illusion that a restaurant is busy … [Link]

Mashable » 7 best burns from Martin Shkreli's jury selection process

Thursday 17 August 0:49:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you're as publicly reviled as Martin Shkreli is, finding a dozen of your peers who aren't predisposed to hate your guts can be a tall order. The "pharma bro," who first rose to infamy when he hiked the price of a life-saving AIDS drug by 5,000 percent, was convicted of securities fraud earlier this month—a charge completely unrelated to his … [Link]

Slashdot » Essential Phone Will Ship Next Week, Shortly After Breaking $1 Billion Valuation

Thursday 17 August 0:35:00 UTC 2017

New submitter cloud.pt writes: Andy Rubin's Essential Phone will be released next week according to 9to5Google, just shy from its initial June mark. The company has been speculated to be worth around $1.2 billion, after giant Foxconn filed yesterday for a 0.25% acquisition at around $3 million — clearing unicorn status as it hasn't shipped a single unit at the … [Link]

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