Wired’s Very Accurate Tech Anxiety Matrix

Ranging from the frivolous and least likely to substantiated worries, Wired magazine has assembled a chart of our biggest tech fears and anxieties. Aside from being a beautiful piece of data visualization, the graph addresses everything from addiction to phishing and puts it all into context. Maybe the tech bubble will burst again. Perhaps a robot will take your job. Get ready for more cyber-attacks …

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An animated gay love story, ice cream that doesn't melt, oyster vending machines and more in our look at the web

1. Non-Melting Ice Cream At the Biotherapy Development Research Center in Kanazawa, an accidental discovery has resulted in the invention of non-melting ice cream. The ingredient is a polyphenol liquid, extracted from strawberries, that “make[s] it difficult for water and oil to separate”—meaning, in this instance, that a popsicle keeps its shape. Kanazawa Ice first became available earlier this year, and now can be bought …

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Interactive porn, an emotional first aid kit, animals who love tech and more in our look around the web

1. Animals That Love Touchscreens “Orangutans at the Miami Zoo are already using tablets to give their keepers dinner suggestions,” explains a new report by Atlas Obscura. We’ve long observed or heard about cats’ reactions to iPad games or penguins playing with tablets. But touchscreen use has grown beyond this and found value within scientific studies, rehabilitation efforts and plain old fun. Species ranging from …