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WIRED » So, a Few Concerns About China’s Traffic-Slaying ‘Straddling Bus’

Thursday 4 August 23:58:31 UTC 2016

So, a Few Concerns About China’s Traffic-Slaying ‘Straddling Bus’Including, is this really a bus? The post So, a Few Concerns About China's Traffic-Slaying 'Straddling Bus' appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Review: 2017 Aston Martin DB11

Thursday 4 August 23:31:54 UTC 2016

Review: 2017 Aston Martin DB11The DB11 is a much needed redefinition of what makes an Aston an Aston. The post Review: 2017 Aston Martin DB11 appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Pokémon Go API Fiasco Exemplifies Mobile API Security Concerns

Thursday 4 August 23:27:20 UTC 2016

It seems as though just about everyone lately is either playing or talking about the runaway phenomenon that is Pokémon Go. Pokémon Go may be one of the fastest, if not the fastest, growing mobile games the world has ever seen. [Link]

WIRED » Here’s Your First Look at Christopher Nolan’s Epic Dunkirk

Thursday 4 August 23:27:06 UTC 2016

Here’s Your First Look at Christopher Nolan’s Epic DunkirkThe World War II drama, which stars Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance, looks like no day at the beach. The post Here's Your First Look at Christopher Nolan's Epic Dunkirk appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Sad Windows XP Machine Spotted at the Las Vegas Airport

Thursday 4 August 23:13:02 UTC 2016

Sad Windows XP Machine Spotted at the Las Vegas AirportSeriously, it's time to upgrade to an operating system that actually receives security updates. The post Sad Windows XP Machine Spotted at the Las Vegas Airport appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » At Black Hat, a Reminder That Decryption Can’t Be Legally Mandated

Thursday 4 August 22:16:30 UTC 2016

At Black Hat, a Reminder That Decryption Can’t Be Legally MandatedAt Black Hat, civil liberties lawyers explain how companies can empower themselves to fight unreasonable government requests for customer information. The post At Black Hat, a Reminder That Decryption Can't Be Legally Mandated appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Daily Fantasy Sports Win the Startup Bowl Against New York

Thursday 4 August 22:07:28 UTC 2016

Daily Fantasy Sports Win the Startup Bowl Against New YorkIt’s time to brush off your rosters and open your wallets: Daily fantasy sports are legal in New York after a bruising battle. The post Daily Fantasy Sports Win the Startup Bowl Against New York appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dwolla Releases New Dashboard for White Label API

Thursday 4 August 21:39:13 UTC 2016

Today, Dwolla released a new dashboard for White Label partners to manage customers, view transaction details, and discover business trends. All information within this interface leverages the Dwolla White Label API powering the partner’s ACH transfer integration, but provides the data in a way that aims to make it easier to manage and act upon from a business operations perspective. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Cloud Speech, Twilio, Open Humans, ButterCMS, Smooch

Thursday 4 August 21:34:10 UTC 2016

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]

WIRED » Intel Recalls Basis Peak Watches Because of All the Burning

Thursday 4 August 20:42:13 UTC 2016

Intel Recalls Basis Peak Watches Because of All the BurningYou’ll want to take off that Basis Peak now. The post Intel Recalls Basis Peak Watches Because of All the Burning appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Watch Rick and Morty Reenact a Crazy Georgia Court Case

Thursday 4 August 20:20:30 UTC 2016

Watch Rick and Morty Reenact a Crazy Georgia Court CaseBack in June, a hilarious court transcript started making the rounds online. So Justin Roiland recreated it with the characters from his Adult Swim show. The post Watch Rick and Morty Reenact a Crazy Georgia Court Case appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The Obama-Biden Bromance Returns to Cheer You Up

Thursday 4 August 19:28:54 UTC 2016

The Obama-Biden Bromance Returns to Cheer You UpSick of politics, and bad news? Everyone is, but at least Joe Biden is here to give you a hug. The post The Obama-Biden Bromance Returns to Cheer You Up appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » This Imaginary Trump-Ryan Convo is Officially Too Good to Miss

Thursday 4 August 19:14:09 UTC 2016

This Imaginary Trump-Ryan Convo is Officially Too Good to MissOne comedy writer's Twitter feed has gone from funny to indispensable. The post This Imaginary Trump-Ryan Convo is Officially Too Good to Miss appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » It’s No Miracle Everyone Escaped That Fiery Dubai Plane Crash

Thursday 4 August 18:55:29 UTC 2016

It’s No Miracle Everyone Escaped That Fiery Dubai Plane CrashThe evacuation of Emirates flight EK521 is a reminder of how well modern aviation safety standards can work. The post It's No Miracle Everyone Escaped That Fiery Dubai Plane Crash appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Will Niantic Cease and Desist Letter Mark the End of Unauthorized Pokemon Go APIs?

Thursday 4 August 18:13:01 UTC 2016

Niantic (Pokemon Go creator) has issued a cease and desist letter to the developer of the most popular Pokemon Go API. This could mark the end of Pokemon Go bots (programs that automate game play for Pokemon Go). As Pokemon Go became an overnight smash hit, a number of unauthorized APIs to automate play popped up, and many anticipated that … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Security Must Come First in Fintech

Thursday 4 August 18:09:51 UTC 2016

The rise of fintech was more like an explosion – thousands of new apps suddenly sprung onto the market and fundamentally changed how we interact with our finances and the financial institutions we put in charge of them. While there’s never been a question about whether fintech requires first-rate security, scale has made it a focus now more than ever … [Link]

WIRED » The Mesmerizing Math of a Wind Turbine on Fire

Thursday 4 August 18:01:21 UTC 2016

The Mesmerizing Math of a Wind Turbine on FireThis video shows a wind turbine on fire making a crazy helix. Here's how to model this motion in 3D. The post The Mesmerizing Math of a Wind Turbine on Fire appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » API Updates Shine in Apache Spark 2.0 Release

Thursday 4 August 17:04:38 UTC 2016

Of the many new features that have arrived with the 2.0 release of Apache Spark, the API updates may be the headliner. Yes, Apache flattened the Lambda architecture and improved performance, but the new Structured Streaming API and the consolidation of the DataFrame and Dataset APIs have caught the most attention. [Link]

WIRED » Oliver Stone’s Anti-Cell Phone PSA Is So Very Oliver Stone

Thursday 4 August 16:59:54 UTC 2016

Oliver Stone’s Anti-Cell Phone PSA Is So Very Oliver StoneThe director says the devices will be "our undoing." He also really, really wants you to turn your dang phone off off while you're at the movies. The post Oliver Stone's Anti-Cell Phone PSA Is So Very Oliver Stone appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » 7 Cities Transforming Their Rivers From Blights to Beauties

Thursday 4 August 16:30:03 UTC 2016

7 Cities Transforming Their Rivers From Blights to BeautiesFrom Chicago to Medellin, Rivers are becoming about fun, not sewage, industry, and flood control The post 7 Cities Transforming Their Rivers From Blights to Beauties appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Web Developer Forums » Starting my way in web development

Thursday 4 August 16:25:23 UTC 2016

Forum: General Posted By: Varda Post Time: 08-04-2016 at 09:17 AM [Link]

WIRED » A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week

Thursday 4 August 15:30:37 UTC 2016

A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every WeekAs disease-carrying mosquitoes continue their march across the United States, communities are experimenting with new ways to keep the vectors under control. The post A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Web Developer Forums » Some help with javascript please

Thursday 4 August 14:55:02 UTC 2016

Forum: JavaScript Posted By: RetQ Post Time: 08-04-2016 at 08:32 AM [Link]

Web Developer Forums » jQuery scrollTop moody, again – bounty of €100

Thursday 4 August 14:55:01 UTC 2016

Forum: JavaScript Posted By: arvgta Post Time: 08-04-2016 at 08:20 AM [Link]

Web Developer Forums » Which is better for Newly Launched website PPC or SEO?

Thursday 4 August 14:55:00 UTC 2016

Forum: SEO and other Search Engines Topics Posted By: vik90 Post Time: 08-04-2016 at 06:47 AM [Link]

WIRED » This Guy Made One of the Year’s Best Albums From YouTube Sounds

Thursday 4 August 14:18:17 UTC 2016

This Guy Made One of the Year’s Best Albums From YouTube SoundsA new doc examines how the Range, aka James Hinton, takes amateur musical performances and uses them to create shimmering, spectral electronic-pop songs. The post This Guy Made One of the Year's Best Albums From YouTube Sounds appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Hackers Fool Tesla S’s Autopilot to Hide and Spoof Obstacles

Thursday 4 August 14:18:16 UTC 2016

Hackers Fool Tesla S’s Autopilot to Hide and Spoof ObstaclesResearchers try out methods of jamming and spoofing the car's radar, ultrasonic sensors, and cameras—with disturbing results. The post Hackers Fool Tesla S's Autopilot to Hide and Spoof Obstacles appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Earthquakes in the Cape Verde Islands Could Signal an Explosive Eruption to Come

Thursday 4 August 14:00:21 UTC 2016

Earthquakes in the Cape Verde Islands Could Signal an Explosive Eruption to ComeEarthquakes at Brava in the Cape Verde Islands mean it could be waking up after millennia of quiet. Also, eruptions in Indonesia are disrupting air traffic. The post Earthquakes in the Cape Verde Islands Could Signal an Explosive Eruption to Come appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » DNC Breach Rallies Hackers To Clinton’s Side in Vegas

Thursday 4 August 13:19:20 UTC 2016

DNC Breach Rallies Hackers To Clinton’s Side in VegasTrump’s dangerous remarks on cybersecurity have led to the first-ever political fundraiser at one of America's biggest hacker conferences. The post DNC Breach Rallies Hackers To Clinton's Side in Vegas appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Inside the Online School That Could Radically Change How Kids Learn Everywhere

Thursday 4 August 11:00:49 UTC 2016

Inside the Online School That Could Radically Change How Kids Learn Everywhere“Virtual schools" are on the rise, but studies find they're not doing a good job. Now one school in New Hampshire is pointing the way to online ed's future. The post Inside the Online School That Could Radically Change How Kids Learn Everywhere appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Suicide Squad Kinda Sucks. But Hey, So Does 2016

Thursday 4 August 11:00:26 UTC 2016

Suicide Squad Kinda Sucks. But Hey, So Does 2016In a summer that's kind of sucked, the latest DC Comics adaptation fits right in. But maybe not in the way you'd think. The post Suicide Squad Kinda Sucks. But Hey, So Does 2016 appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Pokémon Go Is Evolving the App Store Into a Money Monster

Thursday 4 August 11:00:24 UTC 2016

Pokémon Go Is Evolving the App Store Into a Money MonsterApple found itself a lucky egg. The post Pokémon Go Is Evolving the App Store Into a Money Monster appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Cape Watch: Guardians Vol. 2 Doesn’t Have the Stones—Literally

Thursday 4 August 11:00:17 UTC 2016

Cape Watch: Guardians Vol. 2 Doesn’t Have the Stones—LiterallyAlso, the Rocketeer may be returning to the big screen and even more people will be attending Spider-Man's homecoming. The post Cape Watch: Guardians Vol. 2 Doesn't Have the Stones—Literally appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Apple’s New Squirt Gun Emoji Hides a Big Political Statement

Thursday 4 August 11:00:13 UTC 2016

Apple’s New Squirt Gun Emoji Hides a Big Political StatementWith iOS 10, Apple is entering the conversation around gun control. The post Apple’s New Squirt Gun Emoji Hides a Big Political Statement appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » If You Want to Study Disease, the Olympics Are Where to Be

Thursday 4 August 11:00:13 UTC 2016

If You Want to Study Disease, the Olympics Are Where to BeEpidemiologists work to prevent epidemics, but they also can’t study really epidemics without one happening. Mass gatherings like the Olympics are a learning opportunity. The post If You Want to Study Disease, the Olympics Are Where to Be appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The Electric Skateboard Company That Would Take Over the World

Thursday 4 August 10:30:55 UTC 2016

The Electric Skateboard Company That Would Take Over the WorldWith the second in its lineup of electric longboards finally available, Boosted hopes to be the new way you get everywhere. The post The Electric Skateboard Company That Would Take Over the World appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Web Developer Forums » please review my website

Thursday 4 August 4:16:43 UTC 2016

Forum: Website and App Reviews Posted By: coderpgify Post Time: 08-03-2016 at 10:14 PM [Link]

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