Geekish

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 » An Amazon HQ2 clue? Strange web traffic hints at interest in this one county

Tuesday 20 February 23:58:30 UTC 2018

The county board members of Arlington, Virginia might be doing a happy dance right about now, because it looks like Amazon is researching the shortlisted "Northern Virginia" area as a possible location for its second headquarters, HQ2. Thanks to some seriously top-notch sleuthing from local news source ARLnow.com, the outlet figured out that one of its articles was receiving an unusually … [Link]

Mashable » Fox News is getting its own streaming service called 'Fox Nation'

Tuesday 20 February 23:40:39 UTC 2018

Fox News is the latest network to jump into the streaming service market because 24 hours of cable news apparently just isn't enough for its legions of "superfans." The network announced this week plans for the standalone subscription-only, streaming service, called Fox Nation. SEE ALSO: The internet trolled Trump for this roast-worthy habit during his SOTU The company didn't reveal a … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Atlassian Stride, denoti, FACE Ohio, CryptoCompare

Tuesday 20 February 23:30:15 UTC 2018

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]

Slashdot » Venezuela Launches Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency

Tuesday 20 February 23:30:00 UTC 2018

Venezuela has launched a cryptocurrency backed by oil in an attempt to bypass tough economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government. "The 'Petro' is intended to bolster the country's crumbling economy, which has been suffering from hyperinflation and devaluation for years," reports the BBC. "Venezuela claims it is the world's first sovereign cryptocurrency." From the report: Critics say the move … [Link]

Mashable » Why the rhinos are the real MVP of 'Black Panther'

Tuesday 20 February 22:57:31 UTC 2018

Excited for Black Panther? So are we. Which is why we're rolling out obsessive coverage with Black Panther Week. Spoilers ahead for Black Panther. One of the most unexpected joys of Black Panther is how it leaves you with the sudden, overwhelming, impossible urge to get a pet war rhino. And we need to talk about it. There's a lot to … [Link]

Slashdot » New Data Shows Netflix's Number of Movies Has Gone Down By Thousands of Titles Since 2010

Tuesday 20 February 22:50:00 UTC 2018

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Business Insider: If you thought Netflix's movie selection had been lacking lately, you're right. The streaming service's amount of movies has dipped by over 2,000 titles since 2010, while its number of TV shows has nearly tripled. Third-party Netflix search engine Flixable compiled data that shows a dramatic shift in Netflix's priorities in … [Link]

Mashable » Bigleow aims to launch its own expandable space station as NASA plans pullback from ISS

Tuesday 20 February 22:47:10 UTC 2018

Bigelow Aerospace — which currently has an inflatable capsule attached to the International Space Station (ISS) — announced bold plans to populate low-Earth orbit with inflatable space capsules. The announcement on Tuesday comes soon after the Trump administration proposed a NASA budget that would cease funding the Space Station after the year 2024. The company's CEO, Robert Bigelow — who is … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Gates is going to appear as himself on 'The Big Bang Theory'

Tuesday 20 February 22:32:21 UTC 2018

Bill Gates, the man Dennis Feinstein once famously referred to as "like a super-nerd," is reportedly set to appear on TV's nerdiest sitcom: The Big Bang Theory. The Microsoft founder-turned-billionaire philanthropist will play himself in a March episode of the series, EW reports. He pops up when he visits the pharmaceutical company where Penny works, and of course the guys want … [Link]

Mashable » This flying jet ski blows boring boats out of the water

Tuesday 20 February 22:25:13 UTC 2018

The Flyride is a personal watercraft with powerful jet propulsion that allows it to lift and become a 'hydroflyer.' Read more…More about Mashable Video, Water, Boat, Water Sports, and Boats [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Which Smart Speaker Do You Prefer?

Tuesday 20 February 22:10:00 UTC 2018

Every tech company wants to produce a smart speaker these days. Earlier this month, Apple finally launched the HomePod, a smart speaker that uses Siri to answer basic questions and play music via Apple Music. In December, Google released their premium Google Home Max speaker that uses the Google Assistant and Google's wealth of knowledge to play music, answer questions, … [Link]

Mashable » This vacuum will pick up your dog's poop for you

Tuesday 20 February 22:03:54 UTC 2018

‘Pooch Power Shovel' is a hands-free solution to picking up your dog's poop. Read more…More about Dogs, Animals, Mashable Video, Pets, and Dog [Link]

Mashable » New 'Doctor Who' season has perfect new logo

Tuesday 20 February 21:59:31 UTC 2018

With a new Doctor Who series comes not just a new Doctor but also a new logo. BCC revealed the new logo for Doctor Who's upcoming 11th series, which is set to premiere on BBC in the fall. The logo, colored yellow and orange, is a more modern take on the last logo with a little extra flair. SEE ALSO: Doctor … [Link]

Mashable » Reach maximum workplace productivity with these office hacks

Tuesday 20 February 21:45:15 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. According to a survey by Microsoft, people worldwide spend an average of 45 hours a week working, but only consider about 17 hours productive. A separate survey by the company found that … [Link]

Mashable » Shuri would be so proud of all of your 'Black Panther' memes

Tuesday 20 February 21:37:54 UTC 2018

At this point, Black Panther as shattered records and made it's mark as a historic film — so it's no surprise that in its short lifespan it's already spawned a few great memes. The film has its fair share of online-specific jokes, so the internet has had a field day with the film — and these won't even ruin the move … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon has a plant store now and their selection of flowers, succulents, and trees is unbe-leaf-able

Tuesday 20 February 21:33:37 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Hey, plant moms and dads: Is this recent warm weather is hyping you up for plant season? Because same. However, the weather is bipolar AF, and if your local greenhouse's selection isn't … [Link]

Slashdot » The Swype Smartphone Keyboard Is Dead

Tuesday 20 February 21:30:00 UTC 2018

XDA Developers is reporting that one of the pioneers in swipe-gestures in mobile keyboard apps, Swype, is dead. Swype's owner, Nuance Communications, has confirmed that they are discontinuing Swype for Android and iOS. From the report: In a post made on Reddit earlier today, a user claims that they reached out to Nuance support with an issue and received the … [Link]

Mashable » Here's why 'Black Panther' has the best Marvel supervillain ever

Tuesday 20 February 21:17:43 UTC 2018

Black Panther is a monster hit thanks to its inspiring protagonist and fantastical setting, but its villain has also proven to be the best yet delivered from the Marvel Universe. Read more…More about Entertainment, Movies, Mashable Video, Marvel, and Avengers [Link]

Mashable » Say goodbye to bad posture and neck pains

Tuesday 20 February 21:17:24 UTC 2018

The FitNeck Pro is designed to improve your neck strength in 1-2 minutes of exercise per day by keeping your back aligned and eliminating the painful effects of hunching. Read more…More about Tech, Health, Mashable Video, Fitness, and Strength [Link]

Mashable » This Donald Trump-Alec Baldwin 'deepfake' video is beyond disturbing

Tuesday 20 February 21:17:07 UTC 2018

Looking to enhance your nightmares? Allow us to recommend this video that swaps the face of Donald Trump seamlessly onto the body of Alec Baldwin doing his Donald Trump impression. As the world continues to debate how best to deal with the evolution of "deepfake" face-swap videos, this is a prime example of why these things are so thorny. The … [Link]

Mashable » Google is learning how to predict heart disease by looking at your eyes

Tuesday 20 February 21:09:10 UTC 2018

Google is using machine learning to detect cardiovascular disease without needles. Read more…More about Google, Health, Mashable Video, Artificial Intelligence, and Healthcare [Link]

Mashable » Selfie Olympics are back and they're even more intense in 2018

Tuesday 20 February 21:05:00 UTC 2018

In the winter of 2014, the world gathered for an international competition that would push each nation's best minds to the limit. No, it wasn't the Olympics in Sochi — it was Twitter's Selfie Olympics, and they're back just in time to align with 2018's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. SEE ALSO: U.S. Olympians Snap Amazing Creeper Selfies With Vladimir Putin Twitter … [Link]

Mashable » Some guy made a sphere of matches — and then he lit it on fire

Tuesday 20 February 20:58:37 UTC 2018

Benjamin Ahles wanted to find out how many matches he would need to glue together to form a perfect globe. 42,000 matches and a lot of glue later… well, he found his answer and made a huge fireball out of the whole project. The result is pretty amazing to watch. Read more…More about Watercooler, Youtube, Mashable Video, Diy, and New York … [Link]

Mashable » Google Chrome update automatically fixes those ridiculously long links

Tuesday 20 February 20:57:50 UTC 2018

Google Chrome's Android app just got a small but extremely helpful update that makes it much easier to share links. The latest version of Chrome will not automatically "clean up" unwieldy URLs before you share them so you know longer need to worry about copying and pasting links with large amounts of extra text at the end. SEE ALSO: Here's how … [Link]

Slashdot » Jeff Bezos Shares Video of 10,000-Year Clock Project

Tuesday 20 February 20:50:00 UTC 2018

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared a video on Tuesday of his latest project: a giant clock designed to keep time for 10,000 years. Buried deep in a west Texas mountain, the project is in partnership with San Francisco-based group The Long Now Foundation, which grew out of an idea for a 10,000 … [Link]

Mashable » SXSW speaker scrambles to change sexist panel title following Twitter backlash

Tuesday 20 February 20:45:53 UTC 2018

South by Southwest can brag about the diversity of its keynote speaker lineup, but the annual culture, entertainment, and technology conference still managed to slip-up when it came to embracing inclusivity at this year's show. Case in point: One of the panel names at this year's show was blatantly sexist, and yet, it still managed to be chosen over hundreds of … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber CEO Sees Commercialization of Flying Taxis in 5-10 Years

Tuesday 20 February 20:10:00 UTC 2018

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Tuesday he can see commercialization of the Uber Air flying taxi service happening within five to 10 years. From a report: The U.S. ride-hailing app maker has said it expects flying vehicles to eventually become an affordable method of mass transportation. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » Someone hacked a Tesla cloud account to mine cryptocurrency

Tuesday 20 February 19:46:40 UTC 2018

There’s digital gold in them thar computers, and hackers are digging their way in. Tesla is hailed as a cutting-edge company known for setting the agenda in its field, but when it comes to being the victim of malicious hackers hijacking its computer resources to mine cryptocurrency, it turns out it's just like everyone else. SEE ALSO: YouTube ads are the … [Link]

Mashable » Google's new AI can predict heart disease by simply scanning your eyes

Tuesday 20 February 19:38:00 UTC 2018

The secret to identifying certain health conditions may be hidden in our eyes. Researchers from Google and its health-tech subsidiary Verily announced on Monday that they have successfully created algorithms to predict whether someone has high blood pressure or is at risk of a heart attack or stroke simply by scanning a person's eyes, the Washington Post reports. SEE ALSO: This … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Starts Mass Producing an SSD With Monstrous 30.72TB Capacity

Tuesday 20 February 19:32:00 UTC 2018

Brian Fagioli, writing for BetaNews: Samsung says it is mass producing a solid state drive with monstrous capacity. The "PM1643," as it is called, offers an insane 30.72TB of storage space! This is achieved by using 32 x 1TB NAND flash. "Samsung reached the new capacity and performance enhancements through several technology progressions in the design of its controller, DRAM … [Link]

Mashable » Randall Pearson – um, Sterling K. Brown is hosting 'SNL'

Tuesday 20 February 19:18:27 UTC 2018

He made you cry, America, and now he'll make you laughSterling K. Brown will host Saturday Night Live on March 10, presumably in honor of Black Panther's monumental success and America's ongoing obsession with This Is Us. SEE ALSO: Why we're so addicted to watching 'This is Us' and crying Brown will be joined by musical guest James Bay. He's … [Link]

Mashable » Don't Let Netflix Ruin Your Life

Tuesday 20 February 19:13:54 UTC 2018

Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Entertainment, Streaming Services, and Movies Tv Shows [Link]

Mashable » The Most Pointless Power-Ups in Gaming History

Tuesday 20 February 19:13:32 UTC 2018

Read more…More about Gaming, Video Games, Mashable Reels, Entertainment, and Gaming [Link]

New Scientist – News » How you speak predicts if psychedelic therapy will help you

Tuesday 20 February 19:06:37 UTC 2018

Psilocybin, a compound in magic mushrooms, may help treat depression in some people. Now speech analysis can indicate who would benefit the most [Link]

Mashable » George and Amal Clooney just made a huge donation to Florida school shooting survivors

Tuesday 20 February 18:53:57 UTC 2018

In less than a week, Parkland, Florida, has transformed into the grounds for a new movement helmed by teenagers who have made it their mission to shift the conversation around gun control and put an end to mass shootings. These students, survivors of a school shooting that claimed 17 victims from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, have been organizing on social … [Link]

Mashable » Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir: The endless 'will they, won't they'

Tuesday 20 February 18:46:04 UTC 2018

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the Canadian ice dancing pair people (we) love to ship, took gold in Pyeongchang on Tuesday. This might also be their last Olympics together, which has led people (us) to speculate: are they gonna date now or what? The two certainly seem to have feelings for each other. There's the on-ice kissing, the way they look … [Link]

Mashable » 8 life-changing portable washers, dryers and other laundry gadgets

Tuesday 20 February 18:44:53 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Laundry stuff is taking over the Internet, and no, we're not talking about Tide Pods. If you paid attention to any CES coverage last month, you'll remember how one of the most … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Orders a Brooklyn Man To Turn Off His Bitcoin Miner Because It Was Interfering With T-Mobile's Wireless Network

Tuesday 20 February 18:43:00 UTC 2018

A New York City resident was ordered to turn off his bitcoin miner after the Federal Communications Commission discovered that it was interfering with T-Mobile's wireless network. From a report: After receiving a complaint from T-Mobile about interference to its 700MHz LTE network in Brooklyn, New York, FCC agents in November 2017 determined that radio emissions in the 700MHz band … [Link]

Mashable » Travel comfortably with this supportive neck pillow

Tuesday 20 February 18:22:28 UTC 2018

‘Vasco’ has created a neck pillow that heats up and vibrates, providing a portable massage experience for travelers who are always on the go. Read more…More about Travel Leisure, Travel, Mashable Video, Travel Tech, and Traveling [Link]

Mashable » This gaming mouse on Kickstarter could seriously level up your play style

Tuesday 20 February 18:06:03 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Let's face it: playing games like Overwatch is just better on a PC as opposed to a console. It runs more smoothly, and, most importantly, having a mouse is just more efficient … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why big pharma might pay cryptocurrency for your DNA

Tuesday 20 February 18:04:26 UTC 2018

More people are getting their genome sequenced than ever before, so start-ups are offering to help people make money from their genomic data [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bunnies draped in fake polar bear fur are both cosy and stealthy

Tuesday 20 February 18:04:24 UTC 2018

A warm fabric made of freeze-dried liquid silk mimics polar bear fur, making rabbits invisible to infrared cameras. It could do the same for humans [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand after hammering Tonga

Tuesday 20 February 18:04:22 UTC 2018

New Zealand has declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Gita struck the city of Christchurch, just days after causing devastation on the island nation of Tonga [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Hijacked Tesla's Amazon Cloud Account To Mine Cryptocurrency

Tuesday 20 February 18:00:00 UTC 2018

An unidentified hacker or hackers broke into a Tesla-owned Amazon cloud account and used it to "mine" cryptocurrency, security researchers said. The breach also exposed proprietary data for the electric carmaker. From a report: The researchers, who worked for RedLock, a 3-year-old cybersecurity startup, said they discovered the intrusion last month while trying to determine which organization left credentials for … [Link]

Mashable » Google launches Google Pay, its answer to Apple Pay

Tuesday 20 February 17:53:49 UTC 2018

Google has combined its two payment services, Google Wallet and Android Pay, into a new app: Google Pay. SEE ALSO: Google Pay makes online payments even easier on Android With Google Pay, you can digitally store your credit and debit cards, as well as gift cards and rewards cards. You can use the app to pay for purchases online and in … [Link]

Mashable » Temperature rises above freezing near North Pole, as frigid air slinks toward Europe

Tuesday 20 February 17:51:33 UTC 2018

The temperature at a weather station at the very top of Greenland, at one of the closest points of any land mass to the North Pole, has risen above the freezing mark of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 degrees Celsius, during the past two days. This is an unusual, though not unheard of, occurrence, and it illustrates the extreme weather pattern currently … [Link]

Mashable » Venezuela's national cryptocurrency is officially up for sale

Tuesday 20 February 17:44:48 UTC 2018

The bleeding Venezuelan economy is pinning its hopes on cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, the Venezuelan government launched a pre-sale of "Petro," a new cryptocurrency backed by the country's oil reserves. The aim of Petro is to raise foreign investment in the socioeconomically struggling Venezuelan economy, which has resulted in rampant inflation, food and medicine shortage, dried up cash reserves, billions in debt, … [Link]

Mashable » What your favorite 'Black Panther' crush says about you

Tuesday 20 February 17:43:55 UTC 2018

Excited for Black Panther? So are we. Which is why we're rolling out obsessive coverage with Black Panther Week. The Marvel universe never lacked baes. But Black Panther raised the bar to untold heights, by introducing such an overwhelming abundance of marriage-quality characters that even the most hydrated among us could not stave off the thirst. At any given time, there … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Decentralization Matters

Tuesday 20 February 17:22:00 UTC 2018

Chris Dixon has an essay about the long-term promise of blockchain-based networks to upend web-based businesses such as Facebook and Twitter. He writes: When they hit the top of the S-curve, their relationships with network participants change from positive-sum to zero-sum. The easiest way to continue growing lies in extracting data from users and competing with complements over audiences and … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Atlassian's Stride Launches Major Updates to Its API to Better Compete With Slack

Tuesday 20 February 17:14:11 UTC 2018

Stride, the team communications solution Atlassian launched in September, today announced new features designed to make it "an even more powerful communications solution." These features include new API capabilities that enable developers to build custom apps and bots. [Link]

Mashable » Kids who dab on Snapchat aren't actually helping cure cancer

Tuesday 20 February 17:13:06 UTC 2018

“Dab if you hate cancer" is the latest ~trend~ making it's way around Snapchat, but the Bitmoji-loving kids sharing these chain snaps aren't actually making a charitable impact. Participating in Snapchat's "screenshot and dab" trend is simple. Users screenshot an image, add their own dabbing Bitmoji, and forward it along to friends requesting they do the same. It's essentially the modern-day … [Link]

Mashable » Anger management isn't going so well in new 'Jessica Jones' trailer

Tuesday 20 February 16:58:05 UTC 2018

We're less than a month away from Season 2 of Netflix's Jessica Jones, and the second trailer released Tuesday kicks a whole lot of ass. The trailer above features all the staples that made us fall in love with Jessica Jones in the first place: sarcasm, brute strength, and heavy drinking. Intermixed with footage from the first season, new looks … [Link]

Mashable » 'Black Panther' hides a key to Marvel's future at the movies in Wakanda

Tuesday 20 February 16:49:02 UTC 2018

Excited for Black Panther? So are we. Which is why we're rolling out obsessive coverage with Black Panther Week. Black Panther spoilers ahead. You have been warned. As the credits roll on Black Panther, a seismic shift occurs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. King T'Challa informs the United Nations that Wakanda's isolationist era is at an end, and the African nation … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Just Launched Another Answer To Apple Pay

Tuesday 20 February 16:43:00 UTC 2018

Google launched its latest answer to Apple Pay on Tuesday. It's called Google Pay and replaces Android Pay, a previous solution that let Android users buy goods with their smartphones. From a report: It's also Google's answer to Apple Pay and Apple Pay Cash. Google Pay follows several failed attempts by Google to launch a widespread payment platform. The company … [Link]

Mashable » A gorgeous 'Game of Thrones' tarot deck can now be yours

Tuesday 20 February 16:42:16 UTC 2018

Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. The world of Westeros is now a bit closer to our own. Chronicle Books is releasing a gorgeous Game of Thrones-themed tarot deck, with each card depicting a different scene or character from the show. "Every … [Link]

Mashable » Very good dog stars in very own trailer for a faux action movie

Tuesday 20 February 16:33:06 UTC 2018

Move over Dwayne Johnson – there's a new action star on the rise. His name is Dougie and he is a very good boy. SEE ALSO: People are celebrating Lunar New Year by dressing up their dogs And because he is such a good boy, Dougie's human Kirsty Capes shared a video her boyfriend made imagining Dougie as the star of … [Link]

Mashable » This little attachment adds creamy foam to cocktails or beer — congrats, you're a mixologist now

Tuesday 20 February 16:30:47 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Any respectable drink connoisseur knows that beer, cocktails, or even soda without foam on the top are, well, boringObviously you're not going to say no to it, but when the bartender hands … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook data is powering Stanford economist's American inequality study

Tuesday 20 February 16:29:23 UTC 2018

Facebook is sharing some of your financial secrets with the world's leading researchers. The tech giant has offered up some of its massive treasure trove of personal data to academia. Stanford economics professor Raj Chetty has been leading a team working on an America inequality study, and in a move that's quite rare for Facebook, the company made some of its … [Link]

Mashable » Spotify may be building a smart speaker to compete with the Amazon Echo

Tuesday 20 February 16:27:47 UTC 2018

The smart speaker race has intensified since Apple threw its hat in the ring with HomePod, but a new competitor may be entering the fray — and it could be a game-changer. Based on a series of job postings, it appears Spotify is making its own smart speaker. "Spotify is on its way to creating its first physical products and setting … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Overwatch' Puppy Rumble is even cuter than you're imagining

Tuesday 20 February 16:22:18 UTC 2018

To celebrate the Year of the Dog, Blizzard put together an adoption event/competition called the Overwatch Puppy Rumble and it's too much to handle. Monday night's Overwatch Puppy Rumble delivered not only with some intense capture the flag action, but also a whole lot of cute puppies dressed up in little Overwatch outfitsThe whole two-hour rumble is a must-watch event. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Ice dancing pair overcomes costume issue, nabs the silver medal

Tuesday 20 February 16:11:02 UTC 2018

Ice dancing pair Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron brought home a silver medal for France, despite an unexpected setback during Monday's short program. At the start of the pair's short dance performance at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Papadakis suffered a costume issue when a clasp at the nape of her neck came undone, forcing her to balance holding … [Link]

Mashable » This device turns your skin into a virtual screen that can display your medical information

Tuesday 20 February 16:05:18 UTC 2018

Engineering researchers at the University of Tokyo and Dai Nippon Printing have developed an ultrathin display which sticks to skin. The device has a sensor capable of measuring your heart rhythm and a wireless communication module which sends your medical data to your doctor. Read more…More about Technology, Health, Mashable Video, Future, and Healthcare [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Prime members can save big on the Moto X4, so why not try it out?

Tuesday 20 February 16:02:03 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. If you've been thinking about becoming an Amazon Prime member, then you might want to check out the 30-day free trial now, because you won't find a deal on the Moto X4 … [Link]

Mashable » Lupita Nyong'o channels Chadwick Boseman's stunning Rolling Stone cover on Instagram and it's perfect

Tuesday 20 February 16:00:57 UTC 2018

If there is currently a light in this world, it is everything to do with Black Panther and our world's collective thirst love for this castLupita Nyong'o loves her costars as much as anyone else – in fact, she may be winning as a fan on Instagram. On Monday, after Chadwick Boseman's Rolling Stone cover threatened to end us all, Nyong'o … [Link]

Slashdot » Mines Linked to Child Labor Are Thriving in Rush for Car Batteries

Tuesday 20 February 16:00:00 UTC 2018

Metal vital to many electric vehicles has tripled in 18 months. From a report: The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in small-scale cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor. Production from so-called artisanal mines probably rose by at least half last year, according … [Link]

Mashable » Mitt Romney is now happy to accept 'phony' Donald Trump's endorsement

Tuesday 20 February 15:55:31 UTC 2018

Can any Republican maintain opposition to Trump? Seems like Mitt Romney sure can't. Last week, the former Republican presidential candidate and former governor of Massachusetts announced his plan to run for a Senate seat in Utah. The prevailing wisdom was that Romney — who would replace retiring Senator Orrin Hatch — could serve as a stalwart Republican barricade against the president. … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how Simone Biles is chasing academic gold

Tuesday 20 February 15:44:46 UTC 2018

We caught up with Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles, to find out how she balances school and gymnastics since deferring from UCLA to train for the Olympics back in 2016. Read more…More about Olympics, Mashable Video, College, School, and Gymnastics [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mystery honeycombs in rock may be created by water and salt

Tuesday 20 February 15:29:33 UTC 2018

Many rocks are covered with circular hollows that look like honeycomb, and now we may finally understand how these strange formations come into existence [Link]

New Scientist – News » Technology firms must develop new ways to jam Russia’s fake news

Tuesday 20 February 15:29:32 UTC 2018

The FBI has revealed the lengths Russia's fake news operators will go to – now the likes of Facebook and Twitter must come up with a fix, says Paul Marks [Link]

Slashdot » Lawmakers Worry About Rise of Fake Video Technology

Tuesday 20 February 15:24:00 UTC 2018

Lawmakers are concerned that advances in video manipulation technology could set off a new era of fake news. Now legislators say they want to start working on fixes to the problem before it's too late. From a report: Technology experts have begun to sound the alarm on the new software, which lets users take existing videos and make high-quality altered … [Link]

Mashable » Save big on this epic phone projector for your next movie night

Tuesday 20 February 15:22:41 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. This $200 projector is an Amazon lightning deal for a great price, so you might want to jump on it now. (It's going fast!) SEE ALSO: We're super-pumped for 'Black Panther' and … [Link]

Mashable » Today's Amazon deals: Refurbished gaming laptops, cellphone stands, and $100 off a Moto X for Prime members

Tuesday 20 February 15:07:59 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. For gamers, those who need to be up to date on the newest phones, or simply people who love tech, there's a deal on Amazon for you today. SEE ALSO: SupaBoy is … [Link]

Mashable » This high-tech vest could change the entire sport of skiing for good

Tuesday 20 February 14:56:45 UTC 2018

Dainese, the Italian manufacturer of protective clothing, developed a wearable airbag for professional alpine skiers. The vest, which contains the airbag, features a sensors and a special algorithm trained to detect an imminent crash. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Wearables, Snow, Winter, and Skiing [Link]

Mashable » 'The Running Man' predicted A LOT of things about 2018

Tuesday 20 February 14:56:06 UTC 2018

The Running Man was peak Schwarzenegger action cheese mixed with some surprisingly heady science fiction. The novel from Stephen King's alter ego Richard Bachman goes a few layers deeper into the dystopia. Get ready to run because it's time to ask..WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?! Subscribe to CineFix for more movie-related content Read more…More about Film, Movies, 1990s, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Cinefix [Link]

Mashable » You'll soon be able to buy an SSD with 30 TB of storage

Tuesday 20 February 14:54:09 UTC 2018

Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. There's something about storing immense amounts of data on a tiny gadget that makes the tech geek's imagination run wild. A decade ago, 30 terabytes was a superfluous amount of storage, reserved for professional use. Not … [Link]

Mashable » The internet celebrates the iconic Obama portraits

Tuesday 20 February 14:53:16 UTC 2018

Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits were anything but standard. This week, we explore how the internet celebrated the iconic paintings. Tune in to All the Memes to see the next meme of the week! Read more…More about Watercooler, Politics, Funny, Memes, and Art [Link]

Slashdot » Enthusiasts have Turned the Nintendo Switch into a Functional Linux Tablet

Tuesday 20 February 14:40:00 UTC 2018

An anonymous reader shares a report: A couple of weeks ago, the fail0verflow hacking collective showed a still image on Twitter of a Nintendo Switch booting Linux. They're one of a small handful of hacker teams who are teasing exploits of the Nvidia Tegra hardware inside the Switch. But now fail0verflow has video of a full-on Linux distro running on … [Link]

Mashable » Porgs are sped up chickens, and other 'Star Wars' sound design secrets

Tuesday 20 February 14:22:04 UTC 2018

In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, all those wailing porg squeals are just chickens processed through what amounts to an Alvin and the Chipmunks filter. A new ABC News documentary covering the sound design in The Last Jedi takes an up-close look at the efforts of the foley crew. They're the reason that porgs, rolling droids like BB-8, or even something … [Link]

Mashable » A designer's vision of the future involves robots that care for us in our final moments

Tuesday 20 February 14:19:35 UTC 2018

Dan Chen is a designer who creates scripted art installations with robots. One of his creations, the End of Life Care Machine, explores the notion of a future in which it is robots that are by our side during our final moments. Read more…More about Technology, Design, Robots, Mashable Video, and Robot [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook VP of Ads Criticised For Tweeting that Russian-bought Ads Had Not Been Designed to Sway the US Election

Tuesday 20 February 14:01:00 UTC 2018

Facebook's vice-president of adverts has been criticised for tweeting that Russian-bought ads had not been designed to sway the US election. From a report: Rob Goldman's tweet was retweeted by President Donald Trump. His view contradicted special counsellor Robert Mueller's recent indictments, in which 13 Russians were charged with meddling in the election via social media and other means. Mr … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How HelloSign Fueled 10x Growth in the Digital Signature Landscape

Tuesday 20 February 13:42:18 UTC 2018

Editor's Note: This is the third profile in what ProgrammableWeb is calling it's "Growth Series." One objective of this series is to profile API providers that are driving growth in 3rd-party consumption of their APIs so that other API providers can learn about what works and what doesn't from real world practitioners. [Link]

Mashable » This addictive online game lets you build your own fake news empire

Tuesday 20 February 13:31:32 UTC 2018

FAKE NEWS. We've heard that phrase so much across the internet over the past year that it's almost become meaningless. But how do you actually determine the difference between information that's accurate and totally false? Well, good news: there's now a game for it. SEE ALSO: Even the Pope thinks fake news is a scourge Bad News is an online game … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mute male crickets are still trying to serenade females

Tuesday 20 February 12:45:04 UTC 2018

Male Hawaiian crickets that have lost the ability to chirp still go through the motion of “singing”, even though females can’t hear them [Link]

Mashable » KFC has run out of chicken in the UK

Tuesday 20 February 12:36:36 UTC 2018

A "chicken crisis" is ruffling feathers in the UK and Ireland, after a shortage of chicken prompted most of its 900 KFC branches to close for the day. SEE ALSO: Ikea is testing a veggie hot dog and it looks super tasty On Monday, a shortage of fresh chicken caused by a delivery problem brought hundreds of KFC stores to close … [Link]

Mashable » Dude makes 'why you should swipe right' PowerPoint for his Tinder and it worked

Tuesday 20 February 11:57:56 UTC 2018

Making your Tinder profile stand out from the crowd can be tough. But, one British chap decided to make a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Why you should swipe right: A presentation by Sam," which he uploaded to his Tinder profile. And, to his delight, this strategy proved hugely successful. SEE ALSO: This guy's amazing Tinder profile is a PowerPoint sales pitch 21-year-old … [Link]

Mashable » Lupita Nyong'o is still making Michael B. Jordan do pushups, and it's still hilarious

Tuesday 20 February 11:39:35 UTC 2018

Never lose a bet to Lupita Nyong'o. Just don't do it. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama raves about 'Black Panther' on Twitter Over the past week, Nyong'o has been getting maximum value out of a bet Michael B. Jordan apparently lost to her on the set of Black Panther — a bet which means he now has to do push-ups (up to … [Link]

Mashable » Every graphic designer can benefit from taking online courses like these

Tuesday 20 February 11:00:00 UTC 2018

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Americans spend nearly 11 hours a day glued to a screen, a recent Nielsen report indicates. It may be spent playing video games, checking social media, streaming shows, or god-forbid, working, but … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen takes quiz about John Legend, fails spectacularly

Tuesday 20 February 10:38:10 UTC 2018

Chrissy Teigen may have been married to John Legend for five years now, but that doesn't mean she knows everything about him. Judging by the video above, in fact, there are some pretty huge gaps in her knowledge. SEE ALSO: 19 times Chrissy Teigen got hilariously angry with stuff on Twitter During a recent appearance on The Ellen Show, Teigen … [Link]

Slashdot » Marvel Cinematic Universe Has a CGI Problem

Tuesday 20 February 10:30:00 UTC 2018

Corey Hutchinson, writing for ScreenRant: The MCU may be the biggest thing in Hollywood these days, but there's no denying that its overuse of CGI is becoming more and more noticeable. Don't get us wrong; for the most part, the MCU's CGI has been great, even spectacular at times. Even at its worst, it's nowhere near the bottom of the … [Link]

Mashable » Ikea is testing a veggie hot dog and it looks super tasty

Tuesday 20 February 10:27:49 UTC 2018

Ikea has the answer to every vegetarian's prayers. Behold, the Ikea veggie hot dog. The Swedish store is currently testing a veggie hot dog in its Malmö store in Sweden with a view to launching the product across European stores this summer. SEE ALSO: Ikea wants you to try a Swedish sleep trend that could save your relationship "Adding a veggie … [Link]

Mashable » Fergie responds to critics of that wildly unpopular national anthem performance

Tuesday 20 February 10:18:16 UTC 2018

Fergie has issued a statement responding to the people who criticised her National Anthem performance at the recent NBA All-Star Game. SEE ALSO: Fergie clarifies her story after she said she was bit by Quentin Tarantino on a film set It's sort of hard to describe the performance in words, so if you haven't watched it yet it's probably worth getting … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We all need to take our heads out of the sand

Tuesday 20 February 10:12:53 UTC 2018

The fact we are running out of something so seemingly limitless as sand is a potent symbol of humanity's destructiveness. We must all strive to do better [Link]

Mashable » Welp, Steven Seagal is endorsing a cryptocurrency called 'Bitcoiin'

Tuesday 20 February 8:17:19 UTC 2018

Questionable ICOs have left many investors with Exit Wounds, but that hasn't stopped Steven Seagal from backing one. The '90s action star became the worldwide ambassador of a cryptocurrency called Bitcoiin 2nd Generation, news that he confirmed on his Twitter account. SEE ALSO: How to make sure you don't get swindled in an ICO If the double "i" in the name … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Updates All of Its Operating Systems To Fix App-crashing Bug

Tuesday 20 February 8:00:00 UTC 2018

It took a few days, but Apple already has a fix out for a bug that caused crashes on each of its platforms. From a report: The company pushed new versions of iOS, macOS and watchOS to fix the issue, which was caused when someone pasted in or received a single Indian-language character in select communications apps — most notably … [Link]

Slashdot » Sony May Launch an AI-powered Taxi Hailing System

Tuesday 20 February 4:50:00 UTC 2018

Sony definitely isn't the first name you think of when you're looking for a ride, but that might change soon in its native Japan. From a report: Nikkei has learned that the tech heavyweight is leading an alliance of taxi companies (Checker Cab, Daiwa Motor Transportation, Green Cab, Hinomaru Kotsu and Kokusai Motorcars) in the creation of an AI-powered hailing … [Link]

Mashable » Turn your smartphone camera into a microscope with this 3D-printed accessory

Tuesday 20 February 2:27:11 UTC 2018

OK, so you can't bring a microscope everywhere with you. But you can certainly take this 3D-printed version, designed to clip onto your smartphone and work with its camera. SEE ALSO: Put your vital signs on show with this ultrathin, stick-on skin display The device was developed by researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) at Australia's … [Link]

Mashable » Download Apple's update to protect your iPhone from the Telugu bug

Tuesday 20 February 1:40:42 UTC 2018

Apple issued a fix to the bug that was crashing iPhones with a single character. On Monday, the company released several updates, including iOS 11.2.6. If you've got an iPhone or iPad, you should probably download it ASAP. SEE ALSO: Apple's slow iPhone X sales are hurting Samsung too Last week, a bug was discovered that crashed systems with a single … [Link]

Mashable » So here's these dogs dressed up as Master Chief and Marcus Fenix

Tuesday 20 February 1:33:36 UTC 2018

The Year of the Dog fortunately means we get to see more, you guessed it, dogs. To commemorate the Lunar New Year, Xbox devised an adorable cosplaying puppy gang called the CosPups. They dressed up a whole bunch of pooches as the platform's most popular characters: Master Chihuahua, Sea of Fleas, Mutt-cus Fenix, Paw-za and PUG-G. See folks, all you … [Link]

Slashdot » Ocean-wide Sensor Array Provides New Look at Global Ocean Current

Tuesday 20 February 1:30:00 UTC 2018

An anonymous reader shares a Nature article: The North Atlantic Ocean is a major driver of the global currents that regulate Earth's climate, mix the oceans and sequester carbon from the atmosphere — but researchers haven't been able to get a good look at its inner workings until now. The first results from an array of sensors strung across this … [Link]

Slashdot » Chrome 64 Now Trims Messy Links When You Share Them

Tuesday 20 February 0:01:00 UTC 2018

Google's latest consumer version of Chrome, version number 64, just started cleaning up messy referral links for you. From a report: Now, when you go to share an item, you'll no longer see a long tracking string after a link, just the primary link itself. This feature now happens automatically when sharing links in Chrome, either by the Share menu … [Link]

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