Barista's edition for Sat 16 August 2014
Edward Snowden: The Untold Story | Threat Level | WIRED
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But in all my work, I've never run across anyone quite like Snowden. He is a uniquely postmodern breed of whistle-blower. Physically, very few people have seen him since he disappeared into Moscow's airport complex last June. But he has nevertheless maintained a presence on the world stage-not only as a man without a country but as a man without a body.
10 Emoji Meanings That Might Surprise You
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Emoji have become an unofficial universal language in everyday communication. It almost feels like some people were born knowing the proper usage of each one. For instance, there's no doubt that the tears of joy emoji is used as a way to tell someone you're laughing so hard that you're crying.
Sharks Want to Bite Google's Undersea Cables | Enterprise | WIRED
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There are many, many things that can go wrong as you lay thousands of miles of fiber optic cable along the ocean's floor. Earthquakes can rip things up, as can fishing hooks. But now we know of a new threat: Shark attacks. According to Network World, Google Product Manager Dan Belcher told folks at a...
What can the American and British education systems learn from classrooms in the developing world?
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Adam Braun went to school in the US and now runs a nonprofit that builds schools in Ghana, Laos, Nicaragua and Guatemala. In contrast, Sugata Mitra-the winner of the 2013 TED Prize -went to school in India and now is a professor in the UK, where his research on self-directed learning routinely brings him into elementary schools.
Premier League warns soccer fans not to post goals on Vine and Twitter
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The World Cup was wonderful for so many reasons this year, whether it was watching Arjen Robben's 5,268 dives, Luis Suarez's moment of madness, or the animated facial expressions of Mexico's manager Miguel Herrera, there was always something to share.
Scientists Program Largest Swarm of Robots Ever | Science | WIRED
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Alone, the simple little robot can't do much, shuffling around on three vibrating tooth-pick legs. But working with 1,000 or more like-minded fellow bots, it becomes part of a swarm that can self-assemble into any two-dimensional shape. These are some of the first steps toward creating huge herds of tiny robots that form larger structures-including...
Google reinforces undersea cables after shark bites
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Google is going to great lengths to reinforce some of the world's undersea data cables after a series of shark bites, a product manager has revealed. The fibre optic cables, which carry internet traffic around the world, are protected by a series of layers to protect against impact and from movement that could break the glass fibres.
Twitter promises more hands-on approach to harassment following Robin Williams' death
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Want to create a monster? Expose an otherwise normal human being to the anonymity of the internet and you're halfway there.
Doctors Claim New Evidence That Nanotechnology Can Make Workers Sick
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Nanotechnology has blossomed into a $20 billion business, with a huge presence in manufacturing. Now there's new evidence suggesting that the use of nanoparticles on the production line might be causing serious health effects in workers. In what is claimed to be the first published case of its kind in North America, [...]
Anonymous Releases Purported Audio Tapes of Brown Killing
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Participants in the Anonymous-led Operation Ferguson on Wednesday released what the hacktivists said were audio excerpts from St. Louis County police dispatch documenting activity on Aug. 9, the day an unarmed African-American teen was shot and killed by a police officer in the town of Ferguson, Missouri.
Windows 9 preview in September: a return to classic form
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It's time to get back to basics. This September it's looking likely that the "Threshold" tech preview of Microsoft's next big Windows release is set to take place. This means that people who are willing to test the software otherwise known as Windows 9 early will be able to do so in less than a month.
Twitter / CNET: X-ray gifs show human joints ...
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X-ray gifs show human joints in motion http://cnet.co/1oz2FPE http://twitter.com/CNET/status/500133555323015168/photo/1pic.twitter.com/MRWIU4H2Kf
China tells citizens to bike, walk, and snitch in the "united struggle" to breathe easier
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To fight its stubborn pollution problem, China is asking its citizens to walk or bike instead of driving, and to use less air conditioning and limit the use of outdoor barbecues-and to turn in neighbors who waste electricity or pollute the environment.
LightFreq's Connected Bulbs Deliver Audio Plus Visuals
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If you're having trouble choosing whether to buy a connected lightbulb or a Bluetooth speaker then points your eyes at this Kickstarter project: LightFreq combines an app-controlled lightbulb with a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connected speaker so you can have your visual cake and consume some audio too.
Police in Ferguson Expected to Name Officer in Michael Brown Shooting
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Officials are expected to name the police officer who shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on Friday morning. You can watch the announcement live below, which is expected within the hour (by 10 a.m. ET): Police have said 18-year-old Brown was shot after an officer encountered him and another man on the street.
The internet of everything: 5 big ideas at Structure Connect about connecting everyone and everything
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A A Between the smart home, wearables and the industrial internet, we're hearing about the internet of things all the time. But before we start connecting devices, we need to connect people in more places, improve connectivity in our homes and offices and even figure out how we can connect our web services to these new products that you control via an app.
"I'm Sorry," Says The Man Who Invented Pop-Up Ads
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Pop-up ads have got be in the top five list of the digital world's most hated things, not including Internet Explorer. Now, the man who invented them back in the mid-90s, wants to apologize.
Twitter / verge: Bill Gates just won the Ice ...
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Bill Gates just won the Ice Bucket Challenge http://theverge.com/e/5770762 http://twitter.com/verge/status/500348395408871425/photo/1pic.twitter.com/F7COJWDGca
Peaceful Protests Replace Tear Gas and Tanks in Ferguson
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It was a starkly different scene in Ferguson, Missouri, Thursday night. Gone were the us-versus-them standoffs, the military-style fatigues, sniper rifles, and armored vehicles. In place of those unsettling images we saw thousands of residents marching peacefully behind several Missouri State Highway Patrol officers in regular police uniforms, including the new man in charge, Capt.
Mo'ne Davis Just Threw a 2-Hit Shutout in the Little League World Series
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Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old pitching phenom, just tossed a shutout in her first game at the Little League World Series, making her the first female player to log a win in the tournament. For those who don't know, the Little League World Series is hosted every year and brings together some of the best talent from youth leagues across the United States and the world.
Bill Gates wins the Ice Bucket Challenge with ridiculous machine
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Mark Zuckerberg laid down the challenge, and Bill Gates has answered: he's taken a bucket of ice water over the head in the name of charity.