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 » Hoverboards keep exploding. So what happens now?

Sunday 24 January 23:59:30 UTC 2016

Hoverboard4Feed-tw Feed-fbIt seemed that no sooner had hoverboards became the hottest new toy than they began to literally explode. The misleadingly named personal transportation device — it doesn't actually hover, as Back to the Future purists will remind you— was propelled into the mainstream last year by viral Internet-fueled popular demand and the unmatched speed and dexterity of the Chinese manufacturing sector … [Link]

Mashable » At least 29 killed in snowstorm-related deaths

Sunday 24 January 23:44:15 UTC 2016

Big-snowstorm_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED (7:50 P.M. ET) to include first confirmed death in Washington, D.C. At least 29 people have died as a result of the mammoth snowstorm that pounded the eastern U.S., dropping record amounts of snow. The deaths occurred in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning, and from heart attacks while shoveling snow See also: Here are all the records that the … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Affordable Hardware For Remote-Booting USB Devices?

Sunday 24 January 23:12:00 UTC 2016

phlawed writes: USB ports are everywhere. It is very convenient for powering low-power devices, and by using a run-of-the-mill phone charger you can easily get 10+ watts or so. In other words: everyone already has the generic power supply and power cable. No issue with voltage or polarity. Perfect for the hobbyist market. Another ubiquitous power source (in the enterprise … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter pushes out four top executives in surprise restructuring

Sunday 24 January 22:33:23 UTC 2016

DorseyFeed-tw Feed-fbTwitter went through a major shakeup on Sunday as its heads of engineering, media, product and Vine have exited the company After hours of speculation based on various reports, CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed the departures on Twitter, adding that the four chose to leave the company. Earlier, a major investor in Twitter confirmed the departures but added that they were the … [Link]

Slashdot » France Says AZERTY Keyboards Fail French Typists

Sunday 24 January 22:21:57 UTC 2016

Ars Technica reports that the AZERTY keyboard layout used in France has a problem: it's not very good for writing French words, many of which require accents that can be accessed only awkwardly. An excerpt from the Ars story: In a statement released this week, the ministry lamented the fact that French keyboards, which use the AZERTY layout rather than … [Link]

Mashable » Sundance review: 'Southside With You' transcends 'Obamas first-date movie'

Sunday 24 January 22:13:20 UTC 2016

Southside.with_.you_Feed-tw Feed-fbPARK CITY, Utah – To call Southside With You the Obamas’ first-date movie is to sell it terribly short. Though the entire film is a linear account of that day, now fixed in presidential mythology, it’s so very much more. It starts as a study of courtship, the kind where the young woman isn’t so sure about the young suitor. But … [Link]

Slashdot » Why I'm a Defender of YouTube

Sunday 24 January 21:30:00 UTC 2016

Lauren Weinstein writes: In a time of fascist politicians spouting simplistic slogans about race, religion, terrorism, and censorship, along with whatever other pandering platitudes they believe will win them votes, prestige, power, and control — it's worth remembering how much good the Internet brings us, and how much poorer we'd all be in so many ways for the shackling of … [Link]

Mashable » Patriots suffer Microsoft tablet glitch during Broncos game

Sunday 24 January 21:24:11 UTC 2016

Surface-nflFeed-tw Feed-fbThe New England Patriots reportedly suffered problems with the Microsoft Surface tablets that are used on sidelines for planning purposes. The report came from a CBS sideline reporter, who did not detail the problem but did say that a representative for Microsoft was on the sideline and would be working to restore the tablets The tablets were restored not long after, … [Link]

Mashable » The poisoning of Flint, Michigan

Sunday 24 January 20:07:29 UTC 2016

2016-01-24-flint-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the summer of 2014, Lee-Anne Walters — a mother of four in Flint, Michigan — noticed something strange. Guests in her swimming pool developed “scabies-like” rashes. Her family’s hair was thinning and falling out. One of her 4-year-old twin sons, Gavin, was not growing. He developed speech problems. Her husband developed abscesses.There were “all these different things,” but “we weren’t … [Link]

Mashable » Wendy's and Burger King add some flame-broiled goodness to Twitter beef

Sunday 24 January 20:03:45 UTC 2016

Burger-grillFeed-tw Feed-fbA little friendly Twitter marketing got real when Wendy's decided to take a medium-rare beef with Burger King make it well done It started innocently enough with Wendy's promoting its "4 for $4" meal See also: The top 8 fast food stories of 2015 Burger King's social media team took notice. The chain has been promoting its own value deal, which … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » If Zelda Games Played Like Fallout [Video]

Sunday 24 January 19:20:59 UTC 2016

Love the dialogue options at the end… [Dorkly] The post If Zelda Games Played Like Fallout [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mad Mario and the Starry Road [Animated GIF]

Sunday 24 January 19:15:10 UTC 2016

Pixel art at its finest. The internet has a new best Gif of all time. Game over, literally. Mad Mario for the win. (Imgur) The post Mad Mario and the Starry Road [Animated GIF] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Possible Undiscovered Planets in Our Solar System by Size and Distance (From Me)

Sunday 24 January 19:10:54 UTC 2016

Randall Munroe from xkcd illustrates the possibility of finding new planets in our solar system by size and distance from where he is. [Source: XKCD] The post Possible Undiscovered Planets in Our Solar System by Size and Distance (From Me) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Watch this robot solve a Rubik's Cube in about a second

Sunday 24 January 19:06:33 UTC 2016

Rubiks-robotFeed-tw Feed-fbAh, the Rubik's Cube. Few novelty puzzles have had as long of a career Since its invention in 1974, the cube has become on one of the best selling puzzles ever with more than 350 million sold worldwide. We don't even want to guess how many human minutes of pain that has created So if you've ever been frustrated by Rubik … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Oculus Rift: 10 Things You NEED TO KNOW

Sunday 24 January 19:00:16 UTC 2016

The big buzz in gaming right now is that VR is about to (finally) take off. With Playstation having their own VR set they are about to release, it makes us wonder, has everyone forgotten about the Oculus Rift? This new VR rig is set to change the way we game forever, yet we still seem to know so very … [Link]

Mashable » Human makes a valiant effort to be as cute as that panda in the snow

Sunday 24 January 18:57:40 UTC 2016

SnowpandaFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s smart to have a panda suit in your costume wardrobe so that if a panda does something extremely cute — the odds are in your favor here — you can imitate the the fuzzy creature immediately Plus, they're a cozy and stylish option for all your winter fashion needs After Tian Tian the panda's snow day melted our hearts, Jeffrey … [Link]

Slashdot » Edward Snowden Is Tired of Being Bombarded By Suitors

Sunday 24 January 18:40:00 UTC 2016

cold fjord writes: The Mirror reports that Edward Snowden is experiencing some unexpected fallout from the notoriety he received from his activism for government transparency. It seems he has become something of a sex symbol and his female fans are sending him graphic nude pictures of themselves. He has found it necessary to dissuade them by reminding everyone that the … [Link]

Mashable » The Internet crowdsourced an entirely new kind of face wash

Sunday 24 January 18:34:24 UTC 2016

Thumb2Feed-tw Feed-fbLast week Glossier released their latest product — a face wash called Milky Jelly While the beauty brand — which launched in October 2014 — has always focused on consumer needs, the process they used to create Milky Jelly took user involvement to the next level See also: 125 years of fingernail trends MJC_Carousel-1 Image: www.glossier.comFrom the beginning Glossier founder, Emily Weiss, … [Link]

Mashable » Yoda the llama found a forever home and can't stop smiling about it

Sunday 24 January 18:30:49 UTC 2016

HappyllamaFeed-tw Feed-fbYoda the llama of New York's Farm Sanctuary is one happy guy. The llama was rescued by Farm Sanctuary after being found on Craigslist. See also: Exclusive interview: 'I'm a llama' (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/~ fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); According to the website, "Yoda’s … [Link]

Mashable » D.C. celebrates historic snowstorm with a massive snowball fight

Sunday 24 January 18:02:21 UTC 2016

Snowball-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter being trapped inside for the past few days, there's nothing quite like snowball fight to celebrate a historic snowstorm. The D.C. Snowball Fight Association organized a giant snow fight named "Snow Wars: The Snowball Strikes Back." The fight was originally scheduled for Saturday, but since D.C.'s fourth largest snowstorm on record wreaked havoc on the area for most of the … [Link]

Mashable » Soothe your sweet soul with candies matched to Pantone colors

Sunday 24 January 17:45:52 UTC 2016

PantonecandyFeed-tw Feed-fbPantone IRL is an Instagram account that matches candies to Pantone colors and it will cause a sense of calm to completely wash over you. Just a casual scroll through these photos will switch your Type-A personality to Type-Z for zen, because nothing is as visually pleasing as perfect color matching. See also: Pantone Beer Serves Up a Refreshing Redesign Can't … [Link]

Slashdot » Atom-Based JaguarBoard To Take On Raspberry Pi

Sunday 24 January 17:30:00 UTC 2016

MojoKid writes: The tiny single-board PC movement that's leading the Internet of Things (IoT) market is largely dominated by ARM-based processors, and for good reason — they're cheap, low power and capable. However, what if you prefer to work with the x86 architecture? JaguarBoard looks strikingly similar to Raspberry Pi, which is arguably the most popular single-board mini PC. But … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' tackles the super-white Oscars by making them whiter

Sunday 24 January 16:52:18 UTC 2016

OscarssnlFeed-tw Feed-fb Saturday Night Live parodied the lack of diversity in Academy Award nominations by handing out awards for extreme mediocrity. At the Screen Guild Awards, white actors in increasingly minor roles are nominated over people of color with substantial roles in movies about racism Because really, where would Thurgood Marshall be without some librarian named Dave? Berlin Fashion Week's latest video … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Alternate Versions Of The Joker!

Sunday 24 January 16:38:54 UTC 2016

There is no greater villain in all of fiction than the Joker. And for those of who you are foolish enough to think there is “one” Joker, this list is for you. Enlighten yourself! [VariantComics] The post The Alternate Versions Of The Joker! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 10 best podcasts by women you probably haven't heard — and need to now

Sunday 24 January 16:36:10 UTC 2016

Alicia-female-podcastsFeed-tw Feed-fbLike other forms of media, the podcast industry is largely dominated by white, male voices. Take a quick look at the top 10 podcasts in iTunes, and you’ll notice that only two are hosted by women and one is co-hosted by both a man and woman. In 2013, men hosted 70% of the most popular podcasts in podcast-delivery phone app Stitcher, … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA's Deep Space Habitat Could Support the Journey To Mars and a Lunar Return

Sunday 24 January 16:31:00 UTC 2016

MarkWhittington writes: Back in 2012, when NASA first proposed building a deep space habitat (DSH) beyond the moon, the Obama administration took a dim view of the idea. However, fast forward over three years, and the idea has become part of the Journey to Mars program. According to a story in Spaceflight Insider, the deep space habitat will be deployed … [Link]

Mashable » Cool dude snowboards through the snowy streets of New York City

Sunday 24 January 15:44:07 UTC 2016

SnowboardFeed-tw Feed-fb Blizzards don't me you have to be stuck indoors YouTube star Casey Neistat treated the snowy streets of New York City as a playground and broke out his snowboard and took it for a spin. He zips past taxis, invites pedestrians to try it for themselves and proudly waves the American flag in Times Square Berlin Fashion Week's latest video … [Link]

Slashdot » Finally Calculated: All the Legal Positions In a 19×19 Game of Go

Sunday 24 January 15:19:00 UTC 2016

Reader John Tromp points to an explanation posted at GitHub of a computational challenge Tromp coordinated that makes a nice companion to the recent discovery of a 22 million-digit Mersenne prime. A distributed effort using pooled computers from two centers at Princeton, and more contributed from the HP Helion cloud, after "many hiccups and a few catastrophes" calculated the number … [Link]

Mashable » Here are all the records that the snowstorm set over the weekend

Sunday 24 January 15:18:57 UTC 2016

Jonas-12Feed-tw Feed-fbHours of heavy snowfall, coastal flooding and whipping winds combined to make this weekend's blizzard one of the most powerful weather events to ever hit the east coast of the U.S. What had been a relatively calm and snow-less winter for much of the region ended on Saturday, as the storm dumped snow on a wide swath of eastern seaboard. Ten … [Link]

Mashable » Zayn Malik knows people like sex, so that's what his first single is about

Sunday 24 January 15:11:26 UTC 2016

ZaynpillowtalkFeed-tw Feed-fbSoon, we will know what life sounds like post-One Direction Zayn Malik announced that "Pillowtalk," his first single after leaving the band, will be out January 29. He famously promised "#RealMusic" when he signed his solo deal, so the stakes are high See also: An emotional look back at One Direction’s most turbulent year yet Malik discussed the subject matter of … [Link]

Mashable » This animated video shows just how rough a series of poor choices can be

Sunday 24 January 15:00:26 UTC 2016

Jail-poster-treatedFeed-tw Feed-fb It takes some time to get the hang of a new job. You need time to adapt and get to know the processes at your new gig, and a mistake or two is forgivable But a screw-up this epic could only end in catastrophe. In this episode of It's Jerry Time, Jerry makes ALL the wrong choices at his new … [Link]

Mashable » Sundance review: 'Manchester by the Sea' is a masterpiece about moving on

Sunday 24 January 14:53:54 UTC 2016

16691-1-1100Feed-tw Feed-fbPARK CITY, Utah — How do we move on from unspeakable tragedy? From an untimely family death, from regrets and grief and horror and broken hearts? Some of us can. Some of us can’t But we do take care of each other — a human business that, even with the bond of family as a foundation, is messy and complex, fraught … [Link]

Slashdot » Privacy Ombudsman Could Handle EU Complaints About US Surveillance

Sunday 24 January 14:24:00 UTC 2016

Mark Wilson writes with this story from Beta News: One of the greatest problems facing anyone trying to tackle the problem of privacy on the web is dealing with the ideologies of different countries, and how this affects data sharing. A level of surveillance that is deemed acceptable in the US, for instance, may be considered completely objectionable in another. … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux 4.5 Adds Raspberry Pi 2 Support, AMD GPU Re-Clocking, Intel Kaby Lake

Sunday 24 January 13:28:00 UTC 2016

The Linux 4.5 merge window has been open for the last two weeks; that means that the 4.5-rc1 kernel is expected to emerge, with the official kernel following in about eight weeks. An anonymous reader writes with this top-level list of changes to look for, from Phoronix: Linux 4.5 is set to bring many new features across the kernel's 20 … [Link]

Mashable » 3 tips to help you work from home on a snow day (and still enjoy yourself)

Sunday 24 January 13:15:48 UTC 2016

WorkfromhomeFeed-tw Feed-fbOne blessed day two winters ago, the city where I lived urged residents to stay home and off the roads and public transit. Shortly thereafter, a much-anticipated email from my boss arrived, notifying us that the office was closed. We were all to work from home. It was cause for celebration in the form of homemade pancakes, followed by a snowball … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon’s Big New Year Anime Celebration Sale: Up to 60% Off!

Sunday 24 January 13:06:51 UTC 2016

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 60% off on a large variety of Anime titles, including many blu-ray box sets featuring complete series! Be sure to check ’em all out! [Amazon’s Big New Year Anime Celebration Sale: Up to 60% Off!] The post Amazon’s Big New Year Anime Celebration Sale: Up to 60% Off! … [Link]

Mashable » Inside Pablo Escobar's estate: Dinosaur statues and loose hippos

Sunday 24 January 13:06:18 UTC 2016

EscobarthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbSoldiers inspect sculptures on the grounds of the hacienda.Image: Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho/Getty ImagesAt the height of his power, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was estimated to be worth more than $30 billionIn 1978, before he went on the run from police, he purchased a 7.7 square mile estate 111 miles east of Medellin, naming it Hacienda Nápoles.In addition to the Spanish colonial … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Go Out There and Have Fun [Comic]

Sunday 24 January 13:05:47 UTC 2016

Yes, I know, this is quite sad, and I’ve done it on occasion. [Source: Lunar Baboon | Like Lunar Baboon on Facebook | Follow Lunar Baboon on Twitter] The post Go Out There and Have Fun [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Someone Made The Coolest Gamer Skateboard Deck Ever

Sunday 24 January 13:04:30 UTC 2016

To the Imgur user who mixed two amazing things together to make them even more amazing, you are a genius and all fellow geeks including myself bow before your creative majesty. I know you used a killer website to help you but just allow us to heap this praise on you for a moment, not them. That is just awesome. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Local Wildlife [Comic]

Sunday 24 January 13:03:59 UTC 2016

[Source: Down the Upward Spiral | Like “Down the Upward Spiral” on Facebook] The post Local Wildlife [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Chroma Crisis: A Live Action Splatoon Fight [Video]

Sunday 24 January 13:02:01 UTC 2016

Watch as two teams of painters fight for their turf, splatoon style! [AndrewMFilms] The post Chroma Crisis: A Live Action Splatoon Fight [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » May February The 14th Be with You With These Star Wars Plushy Bouquet

Sunday 24 January 13:01:59 UTC 2016

If your significant other is a massive Star Wars geeks, why not offering them a Star Wars Plushy Bouquet instead of one made of roses this Valentine’s day? You won’t have to worry about your bouquet recipient wheezing like your favorite Sith Lord with this Darth Vader Star Wars Bouquet. Lord Vader stands tall, surrounded by a 501st of Stormtroopers … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The “Attack on Titan” Game Gets an Awesome New Trailer [Video]

Sunday 24 January 13:00:03 UTC 2016

Finally, a trailer that shows more than just characters slicing Titan’s nuques open. Attack on Titan is expected to be released on February 18th in Japan and sometime in Spring 2016 for the rest of the world. [Games News | Via GT] The post The “Attack on Titan” Game Gets an Awesome New Trailer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]

Mashable » To let girls in, the tech industry is thinking pink. But that isn't enough.

Sunday 24 January 12:04:44 UTC 2016

Girl-at-computerFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you give a girl the opportunity to code, the tech industry seems to expect her to ask, “Where are the pink accessories?” When it comes to getting girls invested in coding, the tech space has one main tactic — turning up the ultra-feminine ethos. Whether it’s layering on a veneer of blushed tones or upping the “cute” factor of events, … [Link]

Mashable » 10 essential dos and don'ts when visiting a sex shop

Sunday 24 January 12:02:13 UTC 2016

Sex-shops-headerFeed-tw Feed-fbNote: The contents of the following article may be considered NSFW. My first job out of college was a "pleasure specialist," which sounds way worse than it is. I sold sex toys. There was nothing quite like the shocked faces of relatives when I told them how I was spending my post-grad time. But while there are a lot of misconceptions … [Link]

Slashdot » DOJ and 4 States Want $24 Billion In Fines From Dish Network For Telemarketing

Sunday 24 January 11:20:00 UTC 2016

walterbyrd writes: The DOJ as well as Ohio, Illinois, California, and North Carolina say that Dish disregarded federal laws on call etiquette. US lawyers are asking for $900 million in civil penalties, and the four states are asking for $23.5 billion in fines, according to the Denver Post. 'Laws against phoning people on do-not-call lists and using recorded messages allow … [Link]

Mashable » The hot new gym equipment is just an old dishrag

Sunday 24 January 11:08:25 UTC 2016

Rag-training-1Feed-tw Feed-fbFitness marketers know what buzzwords make consumers believe their product is the best for a "tighter core." But c'mon, most of them just want your cash. Save yourself the dough and use that thing you dry your dishes with for a cheap but intense core workout Brad Lloyd, a personal trainer in New York City, has developed a workout technique using … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Seven creepy-crawlies caught lurking in our homes

Sunday 24 January 10:13:48 UTC 2016

See some of the amazing arthropods that were found in people's homes during the first ever bug census in houses in the US [Link]

Mashable » Look out, Sundance: Amazon and Netflix have made their grand entrance

Sunday 24 January 8:55:02 UTC 2016

Amazon.sundanceFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon and Netflix are off the Sundance schneid. The streaming networks — both shut out from acquiring movies at at Sundance last year, despite major efforts to do so — have each picked up and debuted big titles at the ongoing fest. And neither waited for the post-premiere late-night bidding wars to do it. See also: Sundance 2016: The 'most anticipated' … [Link]

Slashdot » Sys-Admin Dispenses Passwords With a Banana

Sunday 24 January 8:31:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: A network administrator in Denmark is requiring users to perform a finger press on a banana to receive their Wi-Fi passwords. "The banana is mounted and in production," he posted Thursday, sharing two pictures. The banana uses a special new circuit board from Makey Makey to form a connection between the banana and a cheap Raspberry … [Link]

Mashable » IKEA's adult coloring book will take your love of furniture to new heights

Sunday 24 January 8:10:26 UTC 2016

IkeacoverFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you have a deep affinity for affordable Swedish design, why stop at your SVALSTA side table? Capitalizing on the recent fad for adult coloring books, IKEA has released its very own coloring pages, which means you can while away those long nordic nights filling in a POÄNG chair with the perfect shade of grey. Added bonus: the pages are free … [Link]

Mashable » Mark your calendars: Larry David is going to host 'SNL'

Sunday 24 January 5:57:42 UTC 2016

LarrydavidFeed-tw Feed-fbDreams do come true: Larry David is going to host Saturday Night Live in February The show made the announcement Saturday during an episode hosted by Ronda Rousey. See also: Larry David returns as Bernie Sanders on 'SNL' This will — somehow — be David's first time hosting SNL, but he's appeared numerous times over the years, most recently playing presidential … [Link]

Mashable » Tina Fey returns to 'SNL' as Sarah Palin, basically repeats her verbatim

Sunday 24 January 5:48:09 UTC 2016

Tina-fey-sarah-palin-snlFeed-tw Feed-fb It was inevitable: After Sarah Palin returned to the national stage this week with a rambling and at times mystifying endorsement of Donald Trump, Tina Fey has returned to Saturday Night Live with her spot-on impression of the former Alaska governor. Fey even wore what appeared to be the same shiny, spiky jacket that Palin had donned for her speechSNL's … [Link]

Slashdot » Open-Source Ransomware Abused For the Second Time In Real-Life Infections

Sunday 24 January 5:48:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: After the Hidden Tear (open-source) ransomware code was used to create the Cryptear.B ransomware, now the EDA2 open-source project was used in the same way to create the Magic ransomware. Both projects were created by the same guy. While he left an encryption flaw for Hidden Tear, he didn't for EDA2, relying on a backdoor in … [Link]

Mashable » Speech on racism in Australia hailed as 'Martin Luther King moment'

Sunday 24 January 5:25:31 UTC 2016

GrantFeed-tw Feed-fb A speech by a veteran Australian journalist has gone viral after being hailed as a powerful moment of reckoning for Australia's treatment of its Indigenous people. Stan Grant, a Wiradjuri man, gave the address at an IQ2 debate series held by the Ethics Centre in Sydney that questioned whether racism is destroying the Australian dream. Although the event was held … [Link]

Mashable » 6 of your favorite Nintendo games reimagined as stylish subway maps

Sunday 24 January 5:11:43 UTC 2016

AlefgardcoverFeed-tw Feed-fbAs an adult, you may not have the time to play all your favorite classic Nintendo games these days, but at least you can put them on your wall. DC-based graphic designer Matt Stevenson has created subway maps inspired by the Nintendo video games he played religiously as a child. After stumbling across the original game map composites on NESmaps.com, he … [Link]

Mashable » Google to pay millions in British back taxes as criticism mounts worldwide

Sunday 24 January 5:03:39 UTC 2016

GoogleFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — Google will pay about $140 million in British back taxes in a concession driven by a shift in how the Internet company will measure its success in the UK. The amount translates into 130 million pounds. The accord, disclosed Friday, comes amid mounting criticism that Google and other major U.S. companies have been scrimping on their tax bills … [Link]

Mashable » 3 inmates escape LA-area jail by cutting through tunnels, rappelling from roof

Sunday 24 January 4:08:57 UTC 2016

Inmates-escapeFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Three inmates escaped from a Southern California maximum-security jail by cutting through half-inch steel bars and rappelling from the roof by a makeshift rope, authorities said Saturday as they continued hunting for the men, who include an alleged killer. "It was very well-thought-out and planned," Orange County sheriff's Lt. Jeff Hallock said Saturday at a news conference. See … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Rumsfeld is now a video game developer and his first game is out

Sunday 24 January 3:45:10 UTC 2016

Donald-rumsfeldFeed-tw Feed-fbWho would ever guess that former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld had the itch to make games? His first release, now available on iOS, is a very special game called Churchill Solitaire, which (as the story goes) British Prime Minister Winston Churchill played during World War II to keep his mind sharp and in the wartime mindset. Rumsfeld later learned the game … [Link]

Slashdot » IoT Security Is So Bad, There's a Search Engine For Sleeping Kids

Sunday 24 January 2:57:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Shodan, a search engine for the Internet of Things (IoT), recently launched a new section that lets users easily browse vulnerable webcams. The feed includes images of marijuana plantations, back rooms of banks, children, kitchens, living rooms, garages, front gardens, back gardens, ski slopes, swimming pools, colleges and schools, laboratories, and cash register cameras in retail … [Link]

Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: KnowMe, Mimicker Alarm, ZCast and more

Sunday 24 January 2:11:50 UTC 2016

Untitled-7Feed-tw Feed-fbWith rumors swirling around a new 4-inch iPhone and Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S7, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. See also: 19 apps to reinvent yourself in 2016 Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an app for live streaming podcasts, a clever … [Link]

Mashable » Blizzard of 2016 lives up to the hype, and then some

Sunday 24 January 1:38:33 UTC 2016

Blizzardthumb1Feed-tw Feed-fbCall it what you want to: The Blizzard of 2016, Winter Storm Jonas or Snowzilla. The fact is that for tens of millions of people from New York to the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky and West Virginia, this storm lived up to — and even exceeded — the days of hype leading up to it In New York City, for example, … [Link]

Mashable » Police charge 17-year-old in Canada after 4 shot dead

Sunday 24 January 0:47:02 UTC 2016

2016-01-23-canada-shootingFeed-tw Feed-fbPolice on Saturday charged a 17-year-old boy with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder in a mass shooting at a school and home in an aboriginal community in western Canada, officials said. Police Saturday the male suspect can't be named under Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Supt. Grant St. Germaine said nine … [Link]

Slashdot » China Likely Cut GHG Emissions In 2015

Sunday 24 January 0:18:00 UTC 2016

mdsolar writes: Economic and industrial data released [Thursday] by the Chinese government's statistical agency indicates the country's carbon emissions likely fell by around 3% — with the contraction of key heavy industry sectors and the continued expansion of renewable energies driving a wedge between total energy demand and coal use. According to the data, China's coal output fell by 3.5% … [Link]

Mashable » Ronda Rousey dodges another knockout as historic blizzard hits 'SNL' debut

Sunday 24 January 0:14:35 UTC 2016

Ronda987Feed-tw Feed-fbMixed martial artist and UFC champion Ronda Rousey may have the ability to take an opponent out in seconds, but her extraordinary skills were no match for the historic snowstorm that hit New York on Saturday leading up to her debut on Saturday Night Live. See also: New York grinds to a halt as city braces for up to 30 inches … [Link]

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