Most apps for mental health, including those endorsed by the NHS, are clinically unproven and potentially ineffective, a new study has shown.
By: Emily Reynolds,
Continue reading...Friday, October 30, 2015
Web Development Reading List #110: Jekyll, libSass, 2G Tuesdays and Service Workers
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What’s going on in the industry? What new techniques have emerged recently? What insights, tools, tips and tricks is the web design community talking about? Anselm Hannemann is collecting everything that popped up over the last week in his web development reading list so that you don’t miss out on anything. The result is a carefully curated list of articles and resources that are worth taking a closer look at. — Ed.
My friend Tobias told me of an interesting approach a few weeks ago. If you work on a big project with a team, just force all developers to delete the project before they leave on Friday, and have them reinstall and set it up every Monday morning (or every other week). This way, you’ll ensure that the process of onboarding people and the whole project’s setup is as simple as possible. And you will love it if the server crashes and you can set up the whole thing again within a couple of minutes. Now, enjoy this list and have a great weekend!
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Rabba focuses on fresh as competition grows
Convenient store chain ups its marketing game as new competitors enter the market
Yamaha’s motorbike-riding robot wants to be world champion
Yamaha's new humanoid robot, Motobot, just learned to ride a motorbike and already it is talking trash. At the recent Tokyo Motor Show where Motobot was unveiled, it announced that the reason it was created was to 'surpass you'.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Watch This: BlackBerry takes another kick at the can
Smartphone maker introduces its first model to run on Google Android
How To Increase Workflow And Reduce Stress With Nature Sounds
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Many of us struggle silently with mental health problems and many more are affected by them, either directly or indirectly. It’s {Geek} Mental Help Week and we would like to help raise awareness with a couple of articles exploring these issues and offering solutions. – Ed.
Everywhere we go, from ground to sky, we are surrounded by noises. Cars, planes, trains and people are just a few examples of what can be heard throughout any city or town. These noises stimulate our ears almost 24 hours a day, and few choices are available to us for avoiding them — one being specialist equipment, such as noise-cancelling headphones. Being aware of the noises around you will increase your comfort and ability to work more efficiently.
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First cancer-killing virus finally approved by FDA
The age of cancer-killing viruses is upon us. It's a modest first step, but the implications are huge.
MEPs vote in favour of giving Snowden asylum in EU
The European Parliament has called on EU member states to drop all criminal charges against Edward Snowden and protect him against extradition to the United States.
By: James Temperton,
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Snowden slams UK government over encryption 'backdoor' plans
The UK government wants backdoor access to communications for "everything people actually use", Edward Snowden has claimed.
The former NSA contractor took to Twitter to criticise comments from Britain’s Baroness Shields, the UK minister for Internet Safety and Security, over her position on encrypted data held by companies.
By: Matt Burgess,
Continue reading...ECMAScript 6 (ES6): What’s New In The Next Version Of JavaScript
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You’ve probably heard about ECMAScript 6 (or ES6) already. It’s the next version of JavaScript, and it has some great new features. The features have varying degrees of complexity and are useful in both simple scripts and complex applications. In this article, we’ll discuss a hand-picked selection of ES6 features that you can use in your everyday JavaScript coding.
Please note that support for these new ES6 features is well underway in modern browsers, although support varies. If you need to support old versions of browsers that lack many ES6 features, I’ll touch on solutions that might help you start using ES6 today.
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NORAD blimp’s bid for freedom ended in rural Pennsylvania, causes major power outages
A US military blimp has been brought down in Pennsylvania after breaking its tether and ragging a 6,700-foot cable across parts of the state.
European Parliament votes in favour of 'two speed' internet
The European Parliament has voted in favour of controversial net neutrality regulations. MEPs voted down four proposed amendments that critics argued would have closed loopholes in the regulations.
By: James Temperton and Matt Burgess,
Continue reading...'Dragon's Lair' creators attempt to Kickstart full-length, $70m movie
Classic gaming series Dragon's Lair is planning a comeback, with the original creator launching a Kickstarter campaign to support a full length animated movie.
Now, a decade on from the last Dragon's Lair game, creator Don Bluth and long-time collaborator Gary Goldman have launched a crowdfunding effort to relaunch the cult hit as Dragon's Lair: The Movie. The pair are seeking $550,000 (£359k) in what they hope will also serve to re-energise traditional, hand-drawn 2D animation.
By: Matt Kamen,
Continue reading...The ISS is home to potentially harmful bacteria
The International Space Station is being tested for bacteria in order to stop infection spreading amongst astronauts.
By: Becca Caddy,
Continue reading...Palau creates world's sixth largest marine sanctuary
The Micronesian reserve, now the largest in the Pacific, will permit no fishing or miningBy: K.G Orphanides,
Continue reading...You can now get official customised versions of Raspberry Pi
Tech distributor and systems design specialist element 14 signs deal with Raspberry Pi Trading to offer design and manufacturing services to OEM customers.
By: Becca Caddy,
Continue reading...Facebook notifications get Google-inspired update
Facebook is updating its notifications to be more "personalised" with the launch of features not dissimilar from Google Now.
By: Matt Burgess,
Continue reading...Belgium's Church of Scientology trial could result in a total ban
The Church of Scientology faces expulsion from Belgium -- the country where it has its European headquarters -- if it is found guilty of charges including is charged fraud and extortion
By: Cara McGoogan,
Continue reading...TalkTalk hack: teenage suspect released on bail
A 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with the cyber attack on TalkTalk has been released on bail.
By: James Temperton,
Continue reading...Gin under threat as British juniper reaches 'critical state'
Britain's native juniper plants are at risk, with 79 percent found to be old, mature or dead.
By: K.G Orphanides,
Continue reading...The biggest Xbox One update in history finally has a launch date
The biggest Xbox One update in history finally has a launch date
By: Michael Rundle,
Continue reading...WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for 27 October
Your WIRED.co.uk daily briefing. Today, a teenager has been arrested over the TalkTalk hack, Facebook begins rolling out its new personalised notification service, the next generation of US lawyers could be replaced by AIs and more.
By: WIRED.co.uk,
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 27, 2015
James Bond's stunt co-ordinator has an amazing job
Gary Powell has the kind of job that kids fantasise about. As stunt coordinator for the James Bond films, he gets the first go on all the latest spy gadgets
By: Oliver Franklin-Wallis,
Continue reading...Cocaine, sex and social media: the untold story of Rio's most notorious cartel boss
How the boss of Rio de Janeiro’s most notorious cocaine cartel was brought down by a social media post
By: Misha Glenny,
Continue reading...'Catamancer' is the all-cat 'Hearthstone' you've been waiting for
Blizzard's digital collectible card game Hearthstone is already a hit. But cats -- furry, adorable, occasionally cantankerous -- are also quite popular. It's safe to say that he internet loves cats. But why aren't there more cats in Hearthstone?
That's a question for Blizzard to answer. In the meantime though, indie developer Frostbolt Games is aiming to deliver the next best thing with Catamancer, a planned online multiplayer title which bills itself as "the one and only cat themed collectible card game!"
By: Matt Kamen,
Continue reading...Ofcom confirms sale of UK spectrum for push towards 5G
The UK telecoms regulator has published details of how portions of the country's telecoms spectrum will be sold-off next year.
Ofcom has confirmed its intention to auction the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrums as UK mobile networks move towards creation of 5G mobile networks.
By: Matt Burgess,
Continue reading...YouTuber TomSka on comedy, anxiety and TV stardom
Thomas Ridgewell -- better known as YouTube comedy creator TomSka -- used to suck. His message for aspiring filmmakers? You suck, too.
By: Oliver Franklin-Wallis,
Continue reading...Star Wars: Darth Maul game looking to resurrect itself for next-gen gamers
Back in April 2014, footage from an aborted Darth Maul video game hit the net. Devloped by Red Fly Studio, Battle of the Sith Lords was to have been a stealth-action game following the striking villain of The Phantom Menace. The title had been in production since 2010, but was killed by Disney's buyout of Lucasfilm -- the same deal that ultimately scuppered even Lucasarts' own highly-anticipated Star Wars 1313.
Now though, with Star Wars: Battlefront on the cusp of release, Red Fly is looking to resurrect the game, with plans to pitch it to current Star Wars games license holder EA.
By: Matt Kamen,
Continue reading...DJ Black Coffee wants to take South African music global
This man became a hit DJ with one hand. Now he wants to take on iTunes in South Africa.
By: Andy Morris,
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