John Gordon Ross

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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Mashable » Flying Fail: Skydiver Misses Stadium Before College Football Game

Saturday 30 August 23:40:56 UTC 2014

ShootFeed-tw Feed-fbPenn State and the University of Central Florida played a college football game in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday. Before the game, skydivers representing each school parachuted into the stadium to get the party started The guy representing Penn State executed his stunt perfectly. The guy representing UCF? Not so much, missing the stadium entirely and landing on a nearby set of … [Link]

Mashable » Will Tiny GoPro Cameras Replace Your Obnoxious Phone at Concerts?

Saturday 30 August 23:10:20 UTC 2014

Go-pro-made-in-america2Feed-tw Feed-fbPHILADELPHIA — It's rare to find someone at a concert who will keep their smartphone buried in their pockets or purses for the entirety of the show, seeing as we're essentially Generation Hold Your Camera Phone Up At Concerts Instead of Paying Full Attention. It's rather obtrusive for fellow concert-goers — no one wants to watch the stage show from the … [Link]

Slashdot » Wi-Fi Router Attack Only Requires a Single PIN Guess

Saturday 30 August 22:53:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: New research shows that wireless routers are still quite vulnerable to attack if they don't use a good implementation of Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Bad implementations do a poor job of randomizing the key used to authenticate hardware PINs. Because of this, the new attack only requires a single guess at the hardware PIN to collect data … [Link]

Mashable » Unnecessary Roughness: College Football Coaches Read Rude Tweets

Saturday 30 August 22:45:14 UTC 2014

SabanFeed-tw Feed-fb Autumn in America means college football season. College football season means irrational fans. And irrational fans invariably mean derogatory Twitter posts about coaches and players See also: Absurdity at USC: How Did Josh Shaw's Bogus Story Get Out? ESPN's College GameDay show on Saturday got some of the biggest names in college football coaching to read and respond to mean … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds Rally in Ferguson to Demand Justice for Michael Brown's Death

Saturday 30 August 21:57:12 UTC 2014

Ferguson-rally-satFeed-tw Feed-fbFERGUSON, Mo. — Hundreds converged on Ferguson on Saturday to march for Michael Brown, the unarmed black 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a white police officer three weeks ago to the day. His death stoked national discourse about police tactics and race, which the rally's organizers pledged to continue. Led by Brown's parents and other relatives, Saturday's throng peacefully … [Link]

Mashable » For Early Made in America Acts, Cover Songs Get the Rowdiest Responses

Saturday 30 August 21:51:17 UTC 2014

Cherub-miaFeed-tw Feed-fbPHILADELPHIA — The sun will set before Kanye West serves as the headlining nightcap for day one of Made in America, but the artists who are entertaining the ever-growing crowds hours in advance of his set are finding success with cover songs Cherub cured what the electro-pop duo called "the 2 p.m. blues" with their intense cover of Calvin Harris' hit … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Megan Smith Would Be First US CTO Worthy of the Title

Saturday 30 August 21:40:00 UTC 2014

theodp writes: Bloomberg is reporting that Google X's Megan Smith is the top candidate for U.S. Chief Technology Officer. With a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and experience ranging from General Magic to Google, Smith would arguably be the first U.S. CTO worthy of the title (the outgoing U.S. CTO has a bachelor's in Econ; his predecessor has a … [Link]

Mashable » What's Up With This Bizarre Major League Baseball Play?

Saturday 30 August 21:30:38 UTC 2014

DodgersFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a Major League Baseball game on Friday night, the Dodgers pulled one of the most bizarre-looking strategic moves you'll see. Just look at the screenshot, aboveWhat is going on there? Basically, it's a baseball strategy called the infield shift — but taken to an extreme that looks odd to even the most seasoned baseball observer See also: Absurdity at USC: … [Link]

Mashable » Michael Sam Cut by Rams, But His Story's Not Over

Saturday 30 August 20:40:13 UTC 2014

MikesamFeed-tw Feed-fbMichael Sam became the first openly gay player picked in the National Football League Draft this May. In August, he became the first openly gay player to play in a pre-season game, performing well. But the St. Louis Rams cut Sam on Saturday just before the start of the NFL regular season, so making more history will have to wait The … [Link]

Slashdot » States Allowing Medical Marijuana Have Fewer Painkiller Deaths

Saturday 30 August 20:31:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Narcotic painkillers aren't one of the biggest killers in the U.S., but overdoses do claim over 15,000 lives per year and send hundreds of thousands to the emergency room. Because of this, it's interesting that a new study (abstract) has found states that allow the use of medical marijuana have seen a dramatic reduction in opioid … [Link]

Mashable » Pakistani Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters as They March Toward PM's House

Saturday 30 August 20:20:02 UTC 2014

Pakistani-protestsFeed-tw Feed-fbISLAMABAD — Pakistani police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters, as they tried to march toward the prime minister's home in the capital on Saturday, blanketing the route with clouds of white smoke and scattering demonstrators. Police also fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd, injuring some protesters, and at least a dozen were taken to a nearby hospital, police … [Link]

Mashable » New Drug Makes Strides in Heart Failure Treatment, Study Says

Saturday 30 August 19:51:53 UTC 2014

NovartisFeed-tw Feed-fbResearchers announced on Saturday an experimental drug that significantly reduces the negative effects of heart failureSome are calling it "one of the biggest potential advances" against the disease in more than 10 years. Currently called LCZ696, the drug is being developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine. A release from Novartis … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA's Competition For Dollars

Saturday 30 August 19:20:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: We often decry the state of funding to NASA. Its limited scope has kept us from returning to the moon for over four decades, maintained only a minimal presence in low-Earth orbit, and failed to develop a capable asteroid defense system. But why is funding such a problem? Jason Callahan, who has worked on several of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Get Amazon’s Fire TV for Just $85!

Saturday 30 August 18:40:53 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, get Amazon’s Fire TV for just $85! Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box that connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. Whether you’re a Prime member or not, enjoy a huge selection of TV episodes and movies, voice search that actually works, plus exclusive features like ASAP and Amazon … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What if… Deadpool and Harley Quinn had Kids? [Geek Artwork]

Saturday 30 August 18:25:00 UTC 2014

Chaotic and adorable. Yep. [Source: m7781 (Marco D'Alfonso) – Deviantart | Via NA] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Does Alcohol Kill Brain Cells? [Science Video]

Saturday 30 August 18:20:25 UTC 2014

What alcohol does… and doesn’t do to your brain cells. Drink responsibly! [SciShow] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Cafe with a TARDIS Outhouse [Pics]

Saturday 30 August 18:15:24 UTC 2014

tardis1 Check out this awesome TURDIS TARDIS outhouse located at the Warmley Waiting Room Cafe in Bristol, UK. Owner Justin Hoggans said: “It’s got everything you need; a toilet, sink, hot and cold water and a hand dryer.” “We’ve got a doorbell we can press in the cafe that makes the sound go off, so we do it when someone’s having … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Best Phone Apps?

Saturday 30 August 18:12:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: The phone app ecosystem has matured nicely over the past several years. There are apps for just about everything I need to do on my phone. But I've noticed that once an app fills a particular need, I don't tend to look for newer or potentially better apps that would replace it. In a lot of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » I’m Batman [Comic]

Saturday 30 August 18:10:32 UTC 2014

[Source: Pictures in Boxes] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sin City as a 16-Bit Video Game [Video]

Saturday 30 August 18:05:02 UTC 2014

CineFix presents Sin City retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16 bit 😉 game tech. No quarters or controllers required! [CineFix] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Doctor Who Cyberman Floating Pen

Saturday 30 August 18:00:06 UTC 2014

cyberman There’s also plenty of other Doctor who floating pen right here! [Available @ Amazon.com] [Link]

Mashable » Cosplayer's Groot Costume Is Amazingly Impressive

Saturday 30 August 17:57:26 UTC 2014

Groot-hurleyFeed-tw Feed-fbYou aren't Groot, this guy is. Lee Hurley, a sculptor attending Dragon Con in Atlanta, has created a perfect and totally wearable Groot costume. At a convention renowned for excellent cosplay, Hurley is standing out like, you know, a tree. See also: How to Make Your Own Dancing Baby Groot Hurley told Mashable in a Facebook message that he's been constructing … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Wins Patent on Transparent Cube Store Design

Saturday 30 August 17:33:09 UTC 2014

Cbstr908708Feed-tw Feed-fbThose dreams of massive cities full of beautiful Apple store-style glass cube buildings? They've been officially been smashed Apple has won a patent on its glass cube building design, effectively guaranteeing that the only see-through cube buildings you'll see in U.S. cities — at least the ones that look like Apple stores — will be property of Apple See also: 14 … [Link]

Mashable » 15 Big Dogs T-Shirts That Typify '90s Dad Humor

Saturday 30 August 17:30:30 UTC 2014

ThumbdogFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you can't handle dad humor, stay out of this post This hacky joke formula was gold back in the '90s, and was solidified after being tacked onto an XL Big Dogs tee See also: 100 Terrible Band Names That Should Never Leave the Garage You haven't forgotten about those, right? As a refresher: Each t-shirt offered a catchphrase that someone … [Link]

Slashdot » Hidden Obstacles For Google's Self-Driving Cars

Saturday 30 August 17:01:00 UTC 2014

Paul Fernhout writes: Lee Gomes at MIT's Technology Review wrote an article on the current limits of Google self-driving car technology: "Would you buy a self-driving car that couldn't drive itself in 99 percent of the country? Or that knew nearly nothing about parking, couldn't be taken out in snow or heavy rain, and would drive straight over a gaping … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO Harry Potter: How to Kill a Dementor [Video]

Saturday 30 August 17:00:18 UTC 2014

Dementors feed on the happiness of others. So what happens when they find a creature with limitless happiness? [BrotherhoodWorkshop] [Link]

Mashable » U.S. Marine Corps Bulldog Chesty Gets Promoted to Corporal, Is Good Boy

Saturday 30 August 16:57:33 UTC 2014

Chesty-xivFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Marine Corps' top dog (in the literal sense) has been promoted to the rank of corporal following a ceremony in Washington on Friday. Gen. James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, promoted Chesty XIV from lance corporal. Amos told onlookers that Chesty had "grown into the job in more ways than one," The Wall Street Journal reported, likely a … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Can't-Miss Apps: 'Cookie Monster's Challenge' and More

Saturday 30 August 16:30:39 UTC 2014

Ipad1Feed-tw Feed-fb With the launch of Instagram's newest standalone app and news that the iPhone 6 and long-rumored iWatch's unveilings are both imminent, you may have overlooked some of the week's best new apps. Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: 9 Excellent Apps For Discovering New Things … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the Made in America Music Festival Live Stream in 1 Easy Step

Saturday 30 August 16:27:51 UTC 2014

Kanye-west-made-in-america-festivalFeed-tw Feed-fbEighty acts, two cities and one Labor Day weekend full of music — that's what you'll see during the Made in America festival live stream on Saturday and Sunday. Streaming live simultaneously from Philadelphia and Los Angeles, the 3-year-old festival curated by Jay Z will be available to watch on Budweiser's festival website. See also: Broken Ribs Won't Stop Kings of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Diablo Games: The Honest Trailer [Video]

Saturday 30 August 16:00:38 UTC 2014

Experience all 3 of the action RPG click-fest that gave an entire generation carpal tunnel syndrome: Diablo. [Smosh Games] [Link]

Mashable » Broken Ribs Won't Stop Kings of Leon, But Tears May Fall at Concert

Saturday 30 August 15:59:20 UTC 2014

Kings-of-leon-drummerFeed-tw Feed-fbPHILADELPHIA — For most of August, Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon has been licking his wounds ever since he broke his ribs in a tour-bus accident that has forced the "Sex on Fire" rock band to unhappily cancel concerts for the past three weeks. Come Sunday at the Budweiser Made in America festival, the injured drummer will make his triumphant … [Link]

Slashdot » Reformatting a Machine 125 Million Miles Away

Saturday 30 August 15:54:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: NASA's Opportunity rover has been rolling around the surface of Mars for over 10 years. It's still performing scientific observations, but the mission team has been dealing with a problem: the rover keeps rebooting. It's happened a dozen times this month, and the process is a bit more involved than rebooting a typical computer. It takes … [Link]

Mashable » Apple iWatch Coming in September, But You'll Have to Wait to Buy It, Report Says

Saturday 30 August 15:41:37 UTC 2014

Applgo9087Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED: 4:25 p.m. ET: In the run-up to Apple’s Sept. 9 event, iWatch leaks are turning into a torrent of information. According to Re/Code, Apple has considered charging $400 for its wearable device, with lower prices for different models. This report is not a confirmation of the final price, but more of a well-sourced hint at the price range that consumers … [Link]

Mashable » 11 Questionable Choices in Landscaping

Saturday 30 August 15:30:07 UTC 2014

LawnmowerFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s hard out there for a yard. New and old-homeowners share a common desperation to keep their lawn looking clean, organized and unique. Some are content to settle for a regularly scheduled lawn mowing, while others experiment with more elaborate techniques See also: 20 Useful Cleaning Hacks to Make Chores Less Painful Sometimes, our amateur landscaping attempts don't exactly work out … [Link]

Mashable » Obama Says Social Media Magnifies the Dangers of a 'Messy' World

Saturday 30 August 15:08:05 UTC 2014

Obama1Feed-tw Feed-fbIslamic State militants making gains in Iraq and Syria, raising fears of terror attacks in the west. A tense truce between Israel and Hamas after weeks of bloodshed. Russian forces entering Ukraine in a throwback to the Cold War. U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday that the world's challenges can seem "pretty frightening" to Americans. But he argued that they pose … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Game for Girls [Comic]

Saturday 30 August 15:00:34 UTC 2014

gamegirls Fortunately, we almost never see this happening anymore… [Source: Dork Tower] [Link]

Mashable » Your Mom's a Cat on the Internet

Saturday 30 August 15:00:25 UTC 2014

Cat-computerFeed-tw Feed-fb“There’s more to life than the Internet." The phrase is probably as old as the Internet itself, angrily pouring out of the mouths of concerned parents, frustrated significant others and gamers who can't win. But is it really true? Is there really more to life than the Internet? Think about it. See also: Lifelogging: The Most Miserable, Self-Aware 30 Days I've … [Link]

Slashdot » Judge Allows L.A. Cops To Keep License Plate Reader Data Secret

Saturday 30 August 14:45:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that the Los Angeles Police Department is not required to hand over a week's worth of license plate reader data to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). He cited the potential of compromising criminal investigations and giving (un-charged) criminals the ability to … [Link]

Mashable » 25 Most Popular Travel Destinations for Labor Day Weekend

Saturday 30 August 14:30:38 UTC 2014

San-franciscoFeed-tw Feed-fbThe unofficial final weekend of summer is upon us, and many will celebrate by getting out of town. So where are your friends heading off to for this long, Labor Day weekend? Priceline.com shared its annual Labor Day weekend travel statistics, and unsurprisingly, Las Vegas tops the list. Sin City shares the top five with Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego and New … [Link]

Mashable » Syrian Rebels Attack Peacekeepers in Golan Heights

Saturday 30 August 14:11:18 UTC 2014

Golan-heightsFeed-tw Feed-fbBEIRUT — Clashes erupted between al-Qaeda-linked Syrian rebels and United Nations peacekeepers in the Golan Heights on Saturday after the militants surrounded their encampment, activists and officials said, as the international organization risked being sucked further into the conflict. Other U.N. peacekeepers were able to flee from a different encampment that that was also surrounded by rebels of the Nusra Front, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 75% Off Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (Steam) – $7.49

Saturday 30 August 14:10:51 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition for just $7.49. That’s 75% off on the game’s regular list price of $29.99. Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition enhances the bold new franchise to the fighting game genre from NetherRealm Studios. Featuring six new playable characters, over 30 new skins, and 60 … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Glory of Thrones: A Tribute to the Hound [Game of Thrones/Peter Cetera Parody]

Saturday 30 August 14:00:02 UTC 2014

Singer/Songwriter and Geeks are Sexy reader Bonecage just sent me this: This is a tribute to Game of Thrones / the Hound set to the music from Peter Cetera’s “Glory of Love” (which you may remember as the theme song from Karate Kid. [Bonecage] [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Found the Origin of the Ebola Outbreak

Saturday 30 August 13:38:00 UTC 2014

Taco Cowboy sends this report from Vox: One of the big mysteries in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is where the virus came from in the first place — and whether it's changed in any significant ways. … In a new paper in Science (abstract), researchers reveal that they have sequenced the genomes of Ebola from 78 patients in … [Link]

Mashable » 15 Thoughtful DIY Gifts for Your Favorite Teacher

Saturday 30 August 13:30:05 UTC 2014

TeachergiftsFeed-tw Feed-fbApples are great — but this year, give your teacher something they can truly cherish. Nothing softens the sting of going back to school like having an awesome teacher. These men and women work tirelessly to educate us and our children, so it's always good to show your appreciation for all their dedication. See also: 21 DIY Ideas for Decorating Your … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 9 Things You Can Do to Celebrate INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY!

Saturday 30 August 13:09:03 UTC 2014

I just woke up this morning and remembered that today is INTERNATIONAL BACON DAY! Since I never really stop working, I went online and looked if anyone had written anything in honor of the day, and all I saw is… nothing. SHOCKING RIGHT? 🙂 So in honor of the day, here are nine things you can do to celebrate the … [Link]

Mashable » What Will the ALS Association Do With That $100 Million?

Saturday 30 August 13:00:46 UTC 2014

Ice-bucket-challenge2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe $100 million that the ALS Association raised with its viral Ice Bucket Challenge is certainly an impressive figure. But those who suffer from the disease and those who took the challenge may wonder if it's actually a drop in the bucket. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is one of the world's most horrifying diseases. Sufferers maintain full cognitive functions while their bodies … [Link]

Slashdot » MIPS Tempts Hackers With Raspbery Pi-like Dev Board

Saturday 30 August 12:27:00 UTC 2014

DeviceGuru (1136715) writes "In a bid to harness the energy and enthusiasm swirling around today's open, hackable single board computers, Imagination Technologies, licensor of the MIPS ISA, has unveiled the Creator C120 development board, the ISA's counter to ARM's popular Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black SBCs. The MIPS dev board is based on a 1.2GHz dual-core MIPS32 system-on-chip and has … [Link]

Mashable » Why Aren't We Farming Octopus?

Saturday 30 August 12:15:24 UTC 2014

Octopus-dishFeed-tw Feed-fbOctopuses grow quickly, have lots of tasty flesh and are found all over the world. As the world's supply of fish diminishes while the number of humans keeps increasing, it seems these creatures would make an ideal mass-produced food for our hungry mouths. So where are all the octopus farms? The main thing that prevents octopus farming at large scale is … [Link]

Slashdot » Dell's New Alienware Case Goes to Extremes To Prevent Overheating

Saturday 30 August 10:44:00 UTC 2014

MojoKid writes Dell's enthusiast Alienware brand has always stood out for its unique, other-worldly looks (sometimes good, sometimes, not so good) and there's such a thing as taking things to the next level, this might be it. However, there's more to this refresh than just shock value. It's actually a futuristic aesthetic with a rather purposeful design behind it. Today … [Link]

Slashdot » Watch UK Inventor Colin Furze Survive a Fireworks Blast In a Metal Suit

Saturday 30 August 9:28:00 UTC 2014

Nerval's Lobster writes Labor Day is nigh, and with it the official end of summer. It's time to pack away the umbrellas and beach towels, and perhaps spend a few minutes flipping through photos of all the fun times you had over the past couple months: the grilling, the trips, the fireworks oh yes, the fireworks Chances are pretty good … [Link]

Mashable » 9 Nearly Worthless Gadgets You're Hanging Onto for Dear Life

Saturday 30 August 9:09:20 UTC 2014

N64Feed-tw Feed-fbYou can't put a price on childhood memories, which explains why most of your favorite toys and gadgets from childhood aren't worth squat. Now, you can still make a nice profit off unopened, exceedingly well-maintained or rare items from your younger days, but the majority of your prized possessions are too new to be artifacts and too old to be useful. … [Link]

Slashdot » Hal Finney, PGP and Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies At 58

Saturday 30 August 7:02:00 UTC 2014

New submitter brokenin2 writes Hal Finney, the number two programmer for PGP and the first person to receive a Bitcoin transaction, has passed away. From the article on Coindesk: "Shortly after collaborating with Nakamoto on early bitcoin code in 2009, Finney announced he was suffering from ALS. Increasing paralysis, which eventually became near-total, forced him to retire from work in … [Link]

Mashable » Slice of Princess Diana's Wedding Cake Snags $1,375 at Auction

Saturday 30 August 5:54:16 UTC 2014

CharlesFeed-tw Feed-fbA Los Angeles auction house has sold a slice of cake from Princess Diana's wedding to Prince Charles for $1,375 The 33-year-old slice of cake was sold online by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. It is still in its original white and silver presentation box dated "Buckingham Palace 29 July 1981" and stamped with a "CD" monogram. The cake, described as "extremely … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Introduces HTML 5.1 Tag To Chrome

Saturday 30 August 4:20:00 UTC 2014

darthcamaro (735685) writes "Forget about HTML5, that's already passe — Google is already moving on to HTML5.1 support for the upcoming Chrome 38 release. Currently only a beta, one of the biggest things that web developers will notice is the use of the new "picture" tag which is a container for multiple image sizes/formats. Bottom line is it's a new … [Link]

Mashable » Every Parent Will Relate to Beyoncé's Poem About Daughter Blue Ivy

Saturday 30 August 4:07:27 UTC 2014

Beyonce-blue-ivyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe love Beyoncé radiates for her daughter, Blue Ivy, was on display at the MTV VMAs when the "Flawless" singer got teary-eyed while baby Blue cheered "Yeah, Mommy!" Now, the 32-year-old entertainer has penned a poem to describe this mother-daughter bond, in a four-page spread for CR Fashion Book. See also: Beyonce Sings 'Survivor' to Terminally Ill Fan to Grant Final … [Link]

Mashable » Behold, a GoPro Captures the Miracle of Pizza Making

Saturday 30 August 3:40:30 UTC 2014

Pizza3Feed-tw Feed-fb Pizza is arguably the best food ever created. Sure, bagels are a close second, but, come on — pizza. The crunchy crust, oozing melted cheese and endless combinations of toppings, coupled with its share-ablity and power to be delicious at any temperature makes pizza simply perfect. Thankfully, YouTuber haberdashery12 understands our love for pizza, and has documented the precious process … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat Expands 'Our Story' to All Users

Saturday 30 August 3:16:26 UTC 2014

Snapchat1Feed-tw Feed-fbAfter being "blown away" at the response from Snapchatters at Electric Daisy Carnival, Lollapalooza and other music festivals to the "Our Story" feature, which pools photos and videos from live events into one feed, the photo messaging application announced Friday that it has expanded the product Now all Snapchatters, not just attendees at pre-determined events, can use Our Story. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Terrifying Locusts Plague Madagascar, Nobody Seems to Notice

Saturday 30 August 3:10:27 UTC 2014

LocustsFeed-tw Feed-fb Today's weather forecast: a swarm of locusts. You'd think someone might panic as a cloud of winged bugs cover just about every surface at an intersection in Antananarivo, Madagascar. But local residents don't seem to mind as they go about their business. Biblical plagues are just a typical day in the neighborhood. Behold, a GoPro Captures the Miracle of Pizza … [Link]

Mashable » Rebecca Black Wants to Surprise You With Her New 'Rockish' Sound

Saturday 30 August 2:40:26 UTC 2014

Rebecca-black-rockishFeed-tw Feed-fb It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday with this Rebecca Black news The singer who gave us the inescapable viral hit "Friday" in 2011 and its fitting calendar-inspired followup "Saturday" in 2013 will be venturing into new music territory See also: Lady Gaga Calls YouTube Star Rebecca Black a Genius [VIDEO] The 17-year-old Internet star told Mashable that her … [Link]

Mashable » 12 People Extremely Excited About Their 99-Pack of Beer

Saturday 30 August 2:10:36 UTC 2014

99packFeed-tw Feed-fbGoing to the liquor store every time you need a 6-pack (every night) is extremely annoying. So why not just make that 6-pack a 99-pack? It's far more efficient. See also: The Delicious Health Benefits of Beer Austin Beer Works released a 99-pack of beer on Thursday, making thirsty Austinites really happy — and totally wasted The limited quantity, $99, 7-foot-long, … [Link]

Mashable » Manchester United: Hard Times at Storied Soccer Club

Saturday 30 August 1:35:44 UTC 2014

Wayne-rooneyFeed-tw Feed-fbEven if you've never touched a soccer ball in your life, you've likely heard the name. Thanks to a winning legacy and a long line of legendary players, Manchester United is one of the most popular sports franchises in the world. With more English Premier League titles than anyone else — and a fraternity of world-class former players including Paul Scholes, … [Link]

Slashdot » Anti-Ebola Drug ZMapp Makes Clean Sweep: 18 of 18 Monkeys Survive Infection

Saturday 30 August 1:35:00 UTC 2014

Scientific American reports, based on a study published today in Nature, that ZMapp, the drug that has been used to treat seven patients during the current Ebola epidemic in West Africa, can completely protect monkeys against the virus, research has found. … The drug — a cocktail of three purified immune proteins, or monoclonal antibodies, that target the Ebola virus … [Link]

Mashable » Emoji-only App Debuts, Nixes Words for Tiny Pictures

Saturday 30 August 1:15:23 UTC 2014

EmojliFeed-tw Feed-fbDoes the burden of human communication weigh heavily on your thumbs? Emoji-only messaging app Emojli is here to save you from the tedium of expressing your thoughts with actual words See also: The Emoji Doctor Will See You Now Emojli, which debuted for iPhone and iPad on the App Store Friday, forces users to construct their conversations and usernames exclusively from … [Link]

Mashable » On 'Houdini' Miniseries, Magician's Home Life Is Anything But Magical

Saturday 30 August 0:40:32 UTC 2014

NewhoudiniFeed-tw Feed-fb Labor Day will bring with it the start of a magical two-night miniseries. In Houdini, airing Sept. 1 and 2 at 9 p.m. ET, Oscar winner Adrien Brody stars as the master of illusion himself, whose thrill-seeking and mind-blowing stunts made him a notorious figure both in his era (the late 1800s, early 1900s) and beyond. See also: 'Wizard Wars' … [Link]

Mashable » RIP, MSN Messenger: Microsoft Kills Old-School Chat App

Saturday 30 August 0:04:45 UTC 2014

Msn_ripFeed-tw Feed-fbIn news that is sure to make you feel old, Microsoft is officially killing its 15-year-old instant messaging program. Windows Live Messenger— formerly MSN Messenger— will soon go the way of Friendster, Google Reader and Facebook Poke. See also: 9 Old-Fashioned Tech Terms You Still Use Today Microsoft first announced it would be closing Windows Live and pushing users over to … [Link]

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