John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

John Gordon Ross header image 3

Geekish

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.

ProgrammableWeb.com » Weebly Launches Enterprise Website Creation Platform

Saturday 28 February 23:58:37 UTC 2015

Website creation company Weebly this week launched a platform that gives enterprises the capability to use its service to create and manage large numbers of websites. [Link]

Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: 'Sheepop,' Clinique, Nat Geo View and more

Saturday 28 February 23:22:16 UTC 2015

Sheepop-app-roundup-thumbnail-1Feed-tw Feed-fbBetween freedom-loving llamas on the loose in Arizona and the dress that broke the Internet, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps. Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: Why that dress looks white and gold: It's overexposed This week's list includes a new photo-focused … [Link]

Mashable » Join us for the unveiling of Samsung's Galaxy S6

Saturday 28 February 23:00:41 UTC 2015

Samsung-galaxy-s62Feed-tw Feed-fbBARCELONA — Samsung, at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, will show the world its latest flagship smartphone: the Galaxy S6 Rumored to come in several versions — one of which reportedly has a curved screen — the S6 might be the company's most exciting launch in recent years See also: Samsung and HTC are poised to reclaim the biggest show in … [Link]

Slashdot » Under US Pressure, PayPal Stops Working With Mega

Saturday 28 February 22:34:00 UTC 2015

New submitter seoras sends news that PayPal is now refusing to handle payments for Mega, Kim Dotcom's cloud storage service. A report (PDF) issued in September of last year claimed Mega and other "cyberlocker" sites made a great deal of illicit money off piracy. Mega disputes this, of course, and says the report caused U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy to pressure … [Link]

Mashable » Leaked video shows Huawei smartwatch in action

Saturday 28 February 22:33:08 UTC 2015

Hw90870adfFeed-tw Feed-fbWith only one day left before the start of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, footage of Huawei's new smartwatch has been discovered online The two videos, spotted by Droidlife, but not yet officially released, are high production value spots that show off both the design of the Huawei Watch as well as its software functionality, the latter accompanied by … [Link]

Mashable » How to write a speech for any occasion

Saturday 28 February 21:57:22 UTC 2015

42-21306137Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s nothing worse than staring at a blank screen, and wondering how you'll begin to write a speech. Oh wait, there is something worse: Staring at a blank screen, and wondering how to start your speech — while your deadline is hanging over your head. Add some pressure to a confused mind and a dreaded task and, well, you're likely to … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » WP REST API Transforms WordPress Into Full Application Framework

Saturday 28 February 21:37:34 UTC 2015

WordPress continues to move towards delivering a full fledged application framework. To complete its goal, API access to full WordPress functionality is a must. WordPress originally launched the WP REST API as a project aimed to deliver WordPress functionality without WordPress running as the front end or backend. [Link]

Slashdot » One Astronomer's Quest To Reinstate Pluto As a Planet

Saturday 28 February 21:32:00 UTC 2015

sarahnaomi writes: Most of us grew up believing that tiny, distant Pluto was the outermost planet in our solar system. Then, one day, the scientific powers that be decreed that it wasn't. But it seems the matter is far from settled. David Weintraub—who describes Pluto's exile as a stunt organized by a "very small clique of Pluto-haters"—would have the dwarf … [Link]

Mashable » Fussy macaw cleans her lovely plumage in a sink

Saturday 28 February 21:31:53 UTC 2015

MacawFeed-tw Feed-fb Even birds need spa treatments once in a while. Iris, a 13-year-old hyacinth macaw, takes a shower in the sink to clean her feathers. She's a demure little bird, dipping her tiny claw under the tap to test the temperature, and fussing with the faucet to get just the right pressure. Birds: They're just like us. 'Mortal Kombat X' trailer … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » If ‘Metroid’ Were a Free-Game by Current Publisher Standards [Comic]

Saturday 28 February 21:01:54 UTC 2015

Looking at this makes me laugh and makes me very all at once, because of just how accurate it is. Thank goodness we will always have N.E.S Metroid. Nothing can take that away from us. Because if Metroid came out now and was free-to-play, you know we would be paying real cash for missiles and upgrades. The fall of gaming, … [Link]

Mashable » Harsh winter weather snarls Dallas airport traffic, leaving hundreds stranded

Saturday 28 February 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Dall9807Feed-tw Feed-fbShades of the harsh winter weather that has plagued the East Coast for weeks touched down in Dallas this weekend, as ice reportedly forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Saturday The troublesome conditions at one of the United States' busiest airports comes shortly after similar weather-related travel issues at DFW earlier this week, … [Link]

Mashable » Leonard Nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the Vulcan salute

Saturday 28 February 20:57:09 UTC 2015

NimoyFeed-tw Feed-fb With the help of his rabbi, Leonard Nimoy learned how to live long and prosper long before he became Mr. Spock. The classic Vulcan greeting made famous by his Star Trek character was inspired by a blessing from the Jewish faith, Nimoy, who died on Friday, told the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project in 2014 See also: 12 … [Link]

Slashdot » Blu-Ray Players Hackable Via Malicious Discs

Saturday 28 February 20:29:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Some Blu-Ray disc interactive features use a Java variant for UIs and applications. Stephen Tomkinson just posted a blog discussing how specially created Blu-Ray discs can be used to hack various players using exploits related to their Java usage. He hacked one Linux-based, network-connected player to get root access through vulnerabilities introduced by the vendor. He … [Link]

Mashable » Surprise return on 'House of Cards' provides one of Season 3's most affecting moments

Saturday 28 February 20:03:23 UTC 2015

Houseofcards89Feed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post discusses in detail episodes 8 and 9 (Chapters 34 and 35) from House of Cards Season 3. Read with caution. You can find coverage of other episodes, here. Frank's worst nightmare has come true: A hurricane barrels toward the United States just month after he pulled all of FEMA's resources to (potentially illegally) fund a DC version of … [Link]

Mashable » Grateful Dead 'farewell' tickets now selling for as much as $15K

Saturday 28 February 19:34:59 UTC 2015

Grateful.dead_.farewell.ticketsFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Miracles for sale. Price: $15,000 and likely climbing. Demand for the Grateful Dead's July 3-5 farewell shows at Chicago's Soldier Field has been so staggering that by the time the public Ticketmaster deal went down on Saturday morning, secondary market sites like StubHub were offering single tickets for $1,000 and up, with some three-day packages going for as … [Link]

Slashdot » Mysterious Siberian Crater Is Just One of Many

Saturday 28 February 19:31:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Sardaukar86 sends this excerpt from a Washington Post report: In the middle of last summer came news of a bizarre occurrence no one could explain. Seemingly out of nowhere, a massive crater appeared in one of the planet's most inhospitable lands. Early estimates said the crater, nestled in a land called "the ends of the Earth" where temperatures … [Link]

Mashable » Neil deGrasse Tyson answers all of your curious questions about space

Saturday 28 February 19:21:46 UTC 2015

NgtspacequestionsFeed-tw Feed-fb Neil deGrasse Tyson is doing what he does best: blowing minds. The acclaimed astrophysicist sat down with Mashable to answer SnapChat users' interesting and downright strange questions about the universe. See also: Neil deGrasse Tyson reveals meaning of life to 6-year-old: 'Explore as much as you can' The most pressing conundrums that have been weighing on your mind have finally … [Link]

Mashable » Tim Cook on privacy and the Apple Watch retail experience

Saturday 28 February 18:56:12 UTC 2015

Tmck978seFeed-tw Feed-fbDuring a trip this week to Apple's European operations, CEO Tim Cook revealed a bit more about the company's position on customer privacy as well as the upcoming Apple Watch retail experience in a new interview "None of us should accept that the government or a company or anybody should have access to all of our private information," said Cook, sounding … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » NASA and ESA Astronauts Bid Final Farewell to Mr. Spock [Video + Pic]

Saturday 28 February 18:31:59 UTC 2015

From ReelNASA: NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke and ESA European Space Agency Astronaut Luca Parmitano reflect on the inspiration that actor Leonard Nimoy’s character Mr. Spock in the television series Star Trek had on scientists, engineers, space explorers and fans around the globe. And here’s NASA Astronaut Terry Virts farewell, tweeted from the ISS with Nimoy’s birthplace in view, the town … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Whiteboard Substitutes For Distributed Teams?

Saturday 28 February 18:25:00 UTC 2015

DoofusOfDeath writes I work on a fully distributed software development team with 5-10 people. Normally it's great, but when we're doing heavy design work, we really need to all be standing in front of a whiteboard together. This is expensive and time consuming, because it involves airplanes and hotels. Conference calls, editing shared Google docs, etc. just don't seem to … [Link]

Mashable » Mathematical! An 'Adventure Time' movie is in the works

Saturday 28 February 18:02:50 UTC 2015

AdventuretimeFeed-tw Feed-fbOh my glob, Jake the dog and Finn the Human are coming to the big screen. Warner Bros. is developing a full-length Adventure Time movie under the guidance of The Lego Movie producers Chris McKay and Roy Lee, Deadline reported on Friday. No release date has been set as of yet. See also: Artists Reimagine 'Adventure Time' as Other Iconic Characters … [Link]

Mashable » Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov's life in pictures

Saturday 28 February 17:45:14 UTC 2015

Boris-nemtsovFeed-tw Feed-fbRussian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down in front of the Kremlin on Friday See also: Boris Nemtsov's murder sends shockwaves through Russian opposition Photographer Evgeny Feldman spent time with the charismatic activist before he was assassinated. We've compiled a gallery of Feldman's photos of Nemtsov, below: Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Taking Over New TLDs

Saturday 28 February 17:27:00 UTC 2015

bobo the hobo writes: In the corner of the internet where people care about DNS, there is a bit of an uproar at Google's application for over a hundred new top-level domains, including .dev, .lol, .app, .blog, .cloud and .search. Their application includes statements such as: "By contrast, our application for the .blog TLD describes a new way of automatically … [Link]

Mashable » Former New York Knicks player Anthony Mason dies at 48

Saturday 28 February 17:15:57 UTC 2015

Amsn8976Feed-tw Feed-fbAnthony Mason, the rugged power forward who was a defensive force in the NBA from the 1990s into the early 21st century, has died. He was 48. New York Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz confirmed Mason's death, which was first reported Saturday by the New York Daily News. See also: Miami Heat star Chris Bosh out for the season with lung blood … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Doctor Who Funko Pop Figures are the Most Adorable Funko Pops Ever! [Pics]

Saturday 28 February 17:03:08 UTC 2015

Funko has recently unveiled a series of new Doctor Who Pop Figures (Pre-Order) over at the New York Toy Fair, and now, they’ve released pictures of the whole line for fans to salivate one. I want the tardis figure… and the Dalek! [Doctor Who Funko Pop Figures] http://toybox.io9.com/a-better-look~ The post These Doctor Who Funko Pop Figures are the Most Adorable … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When the Student Becomes the Master [Comic]

Saturday 28 February 17:02:34 UTC 2015

Yep, that’s totally me playing video games with my son. Sigh. I’m getting old and slow. [Source: Fowl Language | Like Fowl Language on Facebook] The post When the Student Becomes the Master [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Every Member of The Avengers, Ranked

Saturday 28 February 17:01:23 UTC 2015

The Avengers are about as super as super teams get. From Captain America to Hulk, they are not a team to be trifled with. But between comics and movies, there have been a great many of them. Before Age of Ultron drops, i09 put together this cool list of all the Avengers ranked. Trust us, there are WAY more than … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FLOW: The Bee Hive That Acts Like a Beer Tap

Saturday 28 February 17:00:24 UTC 2015

This is fantastic, and even though I’m no beekeeper, I can only admire a clever invention such as this one. For those who which to get one of these, you can get a “Flow” hive over at indigogo.com. You can also support the project by donating a small amount. Flow is a revolutionary beehive invention, allowing you to harvest honey … [Link]

Mashable » Moscow march planned by Nemtsov will mourn him instead

Saturday 28 February 17:00:09 UTC 2015

NemtsovFeed-tw Feed-fbWith Russians reeling from the cold-blooded murder of opposition activist Boris Nemtsov, organizers planned a mourning demonstration on Sunday in place of a rally that Nemtsov had planned to lead. See also: Boris Nemtsov's murder sends shockwaves through Russian opposition Take a look at the developments in Moscow on Saturday: The rally that Nemtsov had promoted before his death will now … [Link]

Mashable » Startup 101: Finding the right business partner

Saturday 28 February 16:45:00 UTC 2015

Finding-your-startup-soulmate-partner-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbThis time of year always brings a lot of talk about dating, relationships, and meeting that special someone. But a relationship with the right business partner can be just as meaningful, if not more so. If you have a good business idea, you may ask, do you really need a partner in the first place? Just like in dating and life, … [Link]

Slashdot » Methane-Based Life Possible On Titan

Saturday 28 February 16:29:00 UTC 2015

Randym writes: With the simultaneous announcement of a possible nitrogen-based, cell-like structure allowing life outside the "liquid water zone" (but within a methane atmosphere) announced by researchers at Cornell (academic paper) and the mystery of fluctuating methane levels on Mars raising the possibility of methane-respiring life, there now exists the possibility of a whole new branch of the tree of … [Link]

Mashable » Leonard Nimoy's best moments as Spock on 'Star Trek'

Saturday 28 February 16:06:22 UTC 2015

Spock-headshotFeed-tw Feed-fbThe popularity of Star Trek's Mr. Spock is 100% thanks to Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy made the role his own because he fully understood what it meant to play the alien — and seemingly emotionless — Vulcan character: Although he could often be coldly logical, his impenetrable exterior masked a tumult of feelings inside. See also: Leonard Nimoy the photographer: Images from … [Link]

Slashdot » NSA Spying Wins Another Rubber Stamp

Saturday 28 February 15:32:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 sends this report from the National Journal: A federal court has again renewed an order allowing the National Security Agency to continue its bulk collection of Americans' phone records, a decision that comes more than a year after President Obama pledged to end the controversial program. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approved this week a government request to keep … [Link]

Mashable » The Holderness family literally can't handle the snow right now

Saturday 28 February 15:16:17 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-02-28-at-9.54.53-amFeed-tw Feed-fb The winter struggle is real — even when the snow is already melting. The Holderness family of North Carolina fully admits that winter may not be as rough as it is up north in this Zac Brown Band-inspired parody, but that doesn't mean Southerners don't get their share of winter struggles — they just don't handle it as well. If … [Link]

Mashable » Soccer fans join diverse rally against anti-Muslim demonstrators

Saturday 28 February 14:42:02 UTC 2015

Ap845135343048Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Pegida, a far-right German organisation against the so-called "Islamisation of the West" were outnumbered by counter demonstrators Saturday at its first major demonstration held in Britain. See also: Germany's far-right movement stirs ghosts of gruesome past Pegida, which stands for “patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the west”, held the demonstration in Newcastle city centre, but found itself countered … [Link]

Mashable » 10 easy DIY projects you can do with zippers

Saturday 28 February 14:30:04 UTC 2015

ZipperdiyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe perfect weekend project is hiding in the back of your closet. Zippers of every color, material and state of wear-and-tear can make great supplies for quick and easy projects for when you're spending the weekend hanging out at home for a DIY vacation. See also: 18 Easy DIY Projects That Are Cute as a Button Now you never have to … [Link]

Slashdot » Hyperloop Testing Starts Next Year

Saturday 28 February 14:30:00 UTC 2015

neanderslob writes: In 2013, Elon Musk told us about a theoretical transportation system he'd been thinking about for a while. It was called "hyperloop," and it was a tube-based system capable of sending people and things at speeds of up to 800mph. Now, a company called Hyperloop Transportation Technologies plans to start construction on an actual hyperloop next year. The … [Link]

Mashable » Boris Nemtsov's murder sends shockwaves through Russian opposition

Saturday 28 February 14:24:03 UTC 2015

Img_0351_1Feed-tw Feed-fbKIEV, Ukraine — "I hope common sense will prevail, and Putin won't kill you." "God willing. I hope so, too." See also: Opposition figure shot dead in Moscow, steps from Kremlin That conversation, between an interviewer and Boris Nemtsov, the liberal Russian opposition activist and former deputy prime minister, was on Feb. 10, just 17 days before he was gunned down … [Link]

Mashable » At midseason, Claire secures position as 'House of Cards' Season 3 MVP

Saturday 28 February 14:14:27 UTC 2015

Houseofcards-moscow1Feed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post discusses in detail episodes 6 and 7 (Chapters 32 and 33) from House of Cards Season 3. Read with caution. You can find coverage of other episodes here, here, and here. The sixth episode kicks off on Air Force One, where Frank is telling his biographer about his first job: packaging marijuana grown in the back woods by … [Link]

Slashdot » Is That Dress White and Gold Or Blue and Black?

Saturday 28 February 13:31:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes Color scientists already have a word for it: Dressgate. Now the Washington Post reports that a puzzling thing happened on Thursday night consuming millions — perhaps tens of millions — across the planet and trending on Twitter ahead of even Jihadi John's identification. The problem was this: Roughly three-fourths of people swore that this dress was white and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Google wants to rank websites based on facts not links

Saturday 28 February 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Being trustworthy and accurate could help a web page rise up Google rankings if the search engine giant starts to measure quality by facts, not just links [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The New York Time’s Touching Homage to Leonard Nimoy + The Origin of the Vulcan Salute [Videos]

Saturday 28 February 13:29:19 UTC 2015

Watch as The New York Times pays a touching homage to the great man… and the great actor. Also, I’ve included a video (below) where he explains the origin of the Vulcan salute Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 73% Off Poweradd 3-in-1 Charging Combo (Car charger + Wall charger + Micro usb cable) – $7.99

Saturday 28 February 13:13:00 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers the Poweradd 3-in-1 charging combo (car charger + wall charger + micro usb cable) for just $7.99. That’s 73% off on the combo’s regular list price of $29.99. Car charger + wall charger + Micro usb cable, perfectly meet your charging need at home or in car. [Car charger] input: … [Link]

Mashable » How to turn off predictive text in iOS 8

Saturday 28 February 13:02:38 UTC 2015

IphonetextFeed-tw Feed-fbApple calls its iOS 8 keyboard the "smartest ever." As you type, you'll see words and phrases pop up that "you'd probably type next, based on your past conversations and writing style." Clever as this QuickType feature may be, it can be annoying if the suggestions aren't actually what you were going to type next, and you need to keep deleting … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Designs Real-Life Batsuit That Actually Protects You [Pic + Video]

Saturday 28 February 12:33:46 UTC 2015

Jackson Gordon, an industrial design student at Philadelphia University, built this awesome Batsuit that will actually protect you in a fight. The thing isn’t bulletproof, but it will absorb hits in a fist fight as well as attacks from other weapons such as bats and knifes. The suits weighs around 25 pounds, and even though it seems heavy when you … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Well Grammar [Comic]

Saturday 28 February 12:32:38 UTC 2015

From Dan Piraro: Side note: even the grammar nazi in this cartoon makes a grammatical error (“real” instead of “really”) but I needed to use that tense to make the joke work. [Source: Don Piraro – Bizarro.com | Via Neatorama] The post Well Grammar [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Arch-Nemeses [Pic]

Saturday 28 February 12:31:14 UTC 2015

Yep, grooming Chewbacca would be quite a nightmarish job… and that’s why you need to hire the Galactic Groomers corp. [Source: Doghouse diaries] The post Star Wars Arch-Nemeses [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Baby Carrot Swears Revenge for Fallen Father [Comic]

Saturday 28 February 12:30:02 UTC 2015

[Source: FormalSweatpants] The post Baby Carrot Swears Revenge for Fallen Father [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » The story of the young pioneer girl with the tattooed face

Saturday 28 February 12:02:06 UTC 2015

Olive-21Feed-tw Feed-fb1857Olive OatmanImage: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript LibraryOlive Oatman was born in Illinois in 1837. In 1850, when she was 14, her family (parents Royce and Mary Oatman and their seven children) joined a wagon train to travel from Utah to California. Various disagreements along the way meant the Oatman family eventually travelled alone. On the fourth day, the Oatman family was attacked … [Link]

Mashable » Love the skin you're in: 9 uplifting body-positive blogs

Saturday 28 February 11:04:35 UTC 2015

Body-imageFeed-tw Feed-fbAmong the fashion, entertainment and media industries, body-shaming and impossible beauty standards are exceedingly commonplace. But bloggers are fighting back. Using platforms like Tumblr, an important intersection for young people and issues of social justice, bloggers are changing the conversation and showing it's possible to love the skin you're in. See also: The 25 Best Tumblr Accounts for Book Nerds From … [Link]

Slashdot » We Stopped At Two Nuclear Bombs; We Can Stop At Two Degrees.

Saturday 28 February 10:43:00 UTC 2015

Lasrick writes Dawn Stover writes in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that climate change is irreversible but not unstoppable. She describes the changes that are happening already and also those likely to happen, and compares what is coming to the climate of the Pliocene: 'Even if countries reduce emissions enough to keep temperatures from rising much above the internationally … [Link]

Mashable » Why ride a horse when you can ski behind one?

Saturday 28 February 10:04:58 UTC 2015

Horse-skiingFeed-tw Feed-fbc. 1909Image: Anders Beer Wilse / Arts Council Norway via Europeana"Skijoring": the word derives from the Norwegian skikjøring, which translates as "ski driving" in English. In a skijoring race, skiiers being pulled by a riderless horse on a frozen lake.The race typically lasts between 5 and 20 kilometers, although the race in Kalevala, Russia is over 440 kilometers (270 miles).And its not just … [Link]

Slashdot » BlackPhone, In Wake of Gemalto Fallout, Receives $50 Million In Funding

Saturday 28 February 7:48:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes The BlackPhone, a $600-plus encrypted Android handset designed to keep the prying eyes of criminals and the government out of mobile communications, is now fully owned by Silent Circle thanks to the company raking in investment cash. Terms of the buyout deal with Spanish smartphone maker Geeksphone, the phone's hardware manufacturer, were not disclosed. Silent Circle … [Link]

Mashable » Photo series captures manly men posing with their adorable cats

Saturday 28 February 5:01:47 UTC 2015

Men_catsthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbMove over, dogsCats are man's new best friend. In his series Men and Cats, photographer David Williams captures the bond between the two companions, using his male, cat-loving friends as subjects. Williams hopes to help destroy the stereotype of cats being associated with female friendships (i.e. the crazy cat lady). See also: Photographer purr-fectly captures what it's like to be a … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter Adds "Report Dox" Option

Saturday 28 February 5:01:00 UTC 2015

AmiMoJo writes Twitter announced that its abuse-report system, which was recently refined to simplify and shorten the reporting process, has now expanded to allow users to report content such as self-harm incidents and "the sharing of private and confidential information" (aka doxing). The announcement, posted by Twitter Vice President of User Services Tina Bhatnagar, explained that December's report-process update was … [Link]

Mashable » Lupita Nyong'o's stolen dress returned – but thief cries fake

Saturday 28 February 3:54:39 UTC 2015

Lupita2Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — The dress that was stolen from Lupita Nyong'o's hotel room after she wore it to the Oscars has been returned, TMZ reported Friday night, and the person who stole it is claiming the garment's pearls were fake. The gown was reported missing from the London West Hollywood hotel on Wednesday, when investigators said it was taken between 8 … [Link]

Mashable » No inventory? No problem! Dropshipping offers retail without storage

Saturday 28 February 3:20:20 UTC 2015

Drop-shipment-online-store-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbTapiture, a Pinterest competitor, doesn't just show you stuff you might like. In many cases, it lets you buy that stuff as well Aside from some branded merchandise though, Tapiture doesn't keep any inventory on hand at its Venice, California, headquarters. Instead, it functions as a virtual storefront Amazon and eBay have been doing the same thing for years, of course, … [Link]

Mashable » Plan for futuristic Googleplex raises hopes, fears

Saturday 28 February 2:21:58 UTC 2015

Google-campusFeed-tw Feed-fbFrom search to mobile to self-driving cars, Google's futuristic ambitions seem limitless — and that attitude now also applies to commercial real estate. The tech giant on Friday unveiled an ambitious proposal that reimagines its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters, long known as the Googleplex, into a utopian sprawl across 500 acres north of Highway 101. According to the 225-page document, Google teamed … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Facebook Press WA For $40M For New UW CS Building

Saturday 28 February 2:13:00 UTC 2015

theodp (442580) writes "Nice computer industry you got there. Hate to see something bad happen to it." That's the gist of a letter sent by Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Code.org, and other tech giants earlier this week asking the WA State Legislature to approve $40M in capital spending to help fund a new $110M University of Washington computer science building … [Link]

Mashable » Sacrilegious moment on 'House of Cards' has viewers doing a spit-take

Saturday 28 February 1:51:51 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-02-27-at-5.37.33-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post discusses in detail episodes 4 and 5 (Chapters 30 and 31) fromHouse of Cards Season 3. Read with caution. You can find coverage of other Season 3 episodes here and here. Frank Underwood spits in the face of your God. Literally. The House of Cards protagonist is making a habit of symbolically not giving a damn in Season … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » President Obama’s Touching Homage to Spock

Saturday 28 February 1:49:01 UTC 2015

President Obama is a huge nerd, and regardless of your political allegiance, I think that his homage to Leonard Nimoy is indeed a fitting tribute. Via Vulture: “Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his time. And … [Link]

Mashable » Has SXSW Interactive jumped the shark?

Saturday 28 February 1:40:27 UTC 2015

Shark1Feed-tw Feed-fbTed Murphy seems to fit the prime demographic profile as an attendee at SWSXi, the annual tech show in Austin. A serial entrepreneur, Murphy is most notable for Izea, a company that connects brands with bloggers and navigates the murky terrain between social media and branding Yet Murphy, who has attended every SXSWi since 2009 or so, except the one time … [Link]

Mashable » This startup's goal: To inspire a million women

Saturday 28 February 1:00:05 UTC 2015

JoFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen Australian schoolgirls listed their favourite entrepreneurs as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, Jo Burston knew something had to be done. Burston, a serial entrepreneur, is the brains behind the hugely successful Job Capital, an online hub for salary packaging, visa knowledge, tax returns and superannuation. Now she has decided to turn her attention to inspiring women entrepreneurs Her new business … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mr. Spock Was Once a Teenage Outcast: Here’s His Advice to a Troubled Young Lady [Pic]

Saturday 28 February 0:55:03 UTC 2015

As I’m sure you all know by now, Leonard Nemoy has passed away earlier today. In honor of this great man, here’s some advice he sent to a troubled young lady in the May 1968 issue of the teen magazine FaVE. (second part below, in the middle column.) [Source: My Star Trek Scrapbook | Via] The post Mr. Spock Was … [Link]

Mashable » Parrot Zik 2.0: Beautiful but pricey noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones

Saturday 28 February 0:30:37 UTC 2015

Parrot-zik-2.0-bluetooth-headphones-2077Feed-tw Feed-fb If you only have a passing familiarity with Parrot, it’s probably thanks to the company’s slew of in-car Bluetooth products. Or maybe it’s the rapidly growing family of quirky robotics, from the mainstream consumer AR.Drone to the adorable jumping Sumo bot If, however, you had the pleasure of spending a little time with the first-generation Zik, you’re likely of the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fashion Police' drama continues as Kelly Osbourne exits

Saturday 28 February 0:27:08 UTC 2015

KoFeed-tw Feed-fbKelly Osbourne is turning in her badge at Fashion Police after a week that saw some major drama at the once-staple program. According to E!, Osbourne, daughter of rocker Ozzy, is leaving to "pursue other opportunities." SEE ALSO: 'Something I said did cross the line': Giuliana Rancic apologizes for dreadlocks comments "We would like to thank her for her many contributions … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Reverses Stance, Allows Porn On Blogger After Backlash

Saturday 28 February 0:22:00 UTC 2015

mpicpp writes In a reversal, Google says that porn will continue to be allowed on its Blogger site. Google said it has received a big backlash after deciding earlier in the week that bloggers will no longer be able to "publicly share images and video that are sexually explicit or show graphic nudity." The ban was to have taken place … [Link]

Mashable » Why children of the west are drawn to ISIS

Saturday 28 February 0:11:35 UTC 2015

JihadisFeed-tw Feed-fbAs Islamic State militants have strengthened their hold on Iraq and Syria, a number of young westerners have travelled to the front lines to join their ranks. Many of these men and women appear to have grown up with ordinary backgrounds. So what is it that drives children of the west to take up arms with a ruthless group of extremists? … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm: Help Kids in Need Get One for FREE!

Saturday 28 February 0:00:58 UTC 2015

Check out this awesome project where college kids at the University of Central Florida are building 3D printed arms and giving them to kids in need for free. Insurance companies usually do not pay for prosthetic arms for children since they cost over $40,000 and the kids outgrow them in a period of about 6 months. Please consider donating a … [Link]

Archive

29 Mar 2024  28 Mar 2024  27 Mar 2024  26 Mar 2024  25 Mar 2024  24 Mar 2024  23 Mar 2024  22 Mar 2024  21 Mar 2024  20 Mar 2024  19 Mar 2024  18 Mar 2024  17 Mar 2024  16 Mar 2024  15 Mar 2024  14 Mar 2024  13 Mar 2024  12 Mar 2024  11 Mar 2024  10 Mar 2024  09 Mar 2024  08 Mar 2024  07 Mar 2024  06 Mar 2024  05 Mar 2024  04 Mar 2024  03 Mar 2024  02 Mar 2024  01 Mar 2024  29 Feb 2024  28 Feb 2024  27 Feb 2024  

No Comments

0 responses so far ↓

  • There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.

You must log in to post a comment.