Hands on with Pepper, the affectionate robot

POMONA, CALIFORNIA — Pepper is one sweet-hearted robot – if you consider silicon, metal and plastic a heart.A year ago, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, introduced Pepper to the world. The cloud-based, emotion-sensing humanoid robot was equal parts extraordinary and creepy. Since then, Softbank acquired Pepper’s developer, Aldebaran, ousted the...POMONA, CALIFORNIA — Pepper is one sweet-hearted robot – if you consider silicon, metal and plastic a heart.A year ago, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, introduced Pepper to the world. The cloud-based, emotion-sensing humanoid robot was equal parts extraordinary and creepy. Since then, Softbank acquired Pepper’s developer, Aldebaran, ousted the company’s CEO and founder Bruno Maisonnier and basically stopped talking about when the Pepper would arrive in the U.S.The robot is still not officially for sale, but there were, to my astonishment, three (!) working Peppers at the DARPA Robotics Challenge robot Expo in Pomona, California. Robot Ch
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Bjork's latest video transports us to Iceland via virtual reality

By Adario Strange2015-06-06 20:40:04 UTCWith the art world still buzzing from her innovative installation at New York's Museum of Modern Art in March, Bjork has unveiled yet another tech-infused work: a virtual-reality music video. Posted to YouTube as a 360-degree video, "Stonemilker" shows the singer in her native Iceland. Stripped down to just B...By Adario Strange2015-06-06 20:40:04 UTCWith the art world still buzzing from her innovative installation at New York's Museum of Modern Art in March, Bjork has unveiled yet another tech-infused work: a virtual-reality music video. Posted to YouTube as a 360-degree video, "Stonemilker" shows the singer in her native Iceland. Stripped down to just Bjork surrounded by nature, the only apparent special effects used in the video are duplicates of the singer, which pop up as you explore the VR environment. In contrast, Bjork's previous videos typically employ elaborate CGI effects.For those who don't have a VR device, you can still enjoy the p
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5 can't-miss apps: Workflow, Popcorn Buzz, 'Hitman: Sniper' and more

Image: Square EnixWith Pinterest rolling out buyable pins and rumors swirling in the wake of Twitter investor Chris Sacca's epic 8,000-word rant on why Google should buy Twitter, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.Luckily, each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes Sqaure...Image: Square EnixWith Pinterest rolling out buyable pins and rumors swirling in the wake of Twitter investor Chris Sacca's epic 8,000-word rant on why Google should buy Twitter, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.Luckily, each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes Sqaure Enix's latest game in the Hitman franchise, Line's new massive group calling app for Android and an app to help you effortlessly prepare for meetings.Check out the gallery, below, to see our top picks. If you're looking for more, take a look at our last roundup of can't-miss apps.Have something to add to t
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Early forms of birth control were revolutionary but look scary

Editor's note: Mashable does not recommend using outdated forms of birth control, like some of the methods featured in this article. Consult your doctor about effective birth control regimens.Contraception, birth control, family planning — it's nothing new. Ancient Egyptians used a mixture acacia leaves, honey and lint as a block inside the vagina...Editor's note: Mashable does not recommend using outdated forms of birth control, like some of the methods featured in this article. Consult your doctor about effective birth control regimens.Contraception, birth control, family planning — it's nothing new. Ancient Egyptians used a mixture acacia leaves, honey and lint as a block inside the vagina to keep out unwanted sperm. In Ancient Greece, so popular was the plant silphium (a.k.a. Laserwort) as a contraceptive that it became extinct in Greece. Some of the devices shown here are pessaries, which are tools for blocking the cervix.  This type of tool is also an ancient method -
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Need to accept over 660 linkedin invites.. wish they had a accept all button SMH.. https://www.linkedin.com/in/atlcomputerdude
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