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.

Slashdot » Superjet Technology Nears Reality After Successful Australia Test

Thursday 19 May 23:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Yahoo: A two-hour flight from Sydney to London is a step closer to reality after the latest successful test Wednesday of hypersonic technology in the Australian desert. A joint US-Australian military research team is running a series of 10 trials at the world's largest land testing range, Woomera in South Australia, and at … [Link]

WIRED » Chelsea Manning’s Appeal Took Three Years to File. Here’s Why

Thursday 19 May 23:49:20 UTC 2016

Chelsea Manning’s Appeal Took Three Years to File. Here’s WhyThe case involved complex legal and technical issues—and a mix of classified and unclassified information that complicated things for Manning's defense. The post Chelsea Manning's Appeal Took Three Years to File. Here's Why appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » This blueberry filled with a spider's nest would ruin anyone's breakfast

Thursday 19 May 23:47:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93622%2fhkbjhk9Feed-tw Feed-fb Breakfast is the most important meal of the day — but sometimes you really do have a legitimate reason to skip it. Redditor bsegovia posted many photos of a blueberry he was about to consume with his morning cereal, until he discovered what looked like a spider's nest burrowed inside. SEE ALSO: This spider from New Zealand has lightning fast … [Link]

Mashable » Chrome is making it easier to pay for stuff with your phone

Thursday 19 May 23:42:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93654%2f2016-01-28-98-chrome.51cfcFeed-tw Feed-fb MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google's Chrome browser will soon be better at managing your passwords and payments information on the go. Google introduced two new APIs for the mobile version of its browser Thursday at its I/O developer conference. The new developer tools streamline both the sign-in and checkout process on mobile websites. SEE ALSO: Google just revealed its strategy … [Link]

Mashable » GM's car sharing brand Maven expands to Boston, Chicago, D.C.

Thursday 19 May 23:17:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93316%2fgmmavenchicago09Feed-tw Feed-fb Having driven over a million miles in fewer than four months, General Motors' car sharing brand Maven is expanding to Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. SEE ALSO: Uber teases a first look at its self-driving car GM announced Thursday morning that it will be expanding Maven into three major U.S. cities, having already driven a million miles in its two test markets New … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Patents Self-Driving Car That Glues Pedestrians To The Hood In A Crash

Thursday 19 May 23:10:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Google just got a patent for a special kind of coating on self-driving cars that could help prevent pedestrian injuries. The company wants to coat autonomous vehicles with a sticky substance so that if they hit a pedestrian, the person would be glued to the car instead of flying off. "[The pedestrian] … [Link]

Mashable » Google I/O recap in 60 seconds

Thursday 19 May 23:08:05 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2fa0%2fnews_templa.ceef6Feed-tw Feed-fbHere’s our 60-second recap of Google's biggest event of the year: the I/O developer conference with a keynote from Google CEO Sundar Pichai.Live from the keynote: http://on.mash.to/1NATmMW Read more…More about Google, Mobile, Google Io, Tech, and Dev Design [Link]

Slashdot » TeslaCrypt Ransomware Maker Shuts Down, Releases Master Key

Thursday 19 May 22:25:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: The TeslaCrypt ransomware makers have officially closed down shop and apologized for all the damage they have caused in the past. TeslaCrypt upset a lot of gamers as it would locate and encrypt video games on your Windows PC. With the recent decision to shut down, anti-ransomware researchers have been able to create a fool-proof decryption … [Link]

Mashable » Sir Mix-a-Lot: Everyone's overreacting to Blake Lively's 'Oakland booty' Instagram

Thursday 19 May 22:22:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93608%2fsir.mix.a.lotFeed-tw Feed-fb Blake Lively probably didn't think her Instagram photo quoting "Baby Got Back" would have the Internet yelling at her, calling her racially insensitive and telling her to delete her account entirely.  Sir Mix-a-Lot, the man behind the now-infamous "L.A. face with an Oakland booty" line, was a little surprised, too. Earlier this week, Lively posted a red carpet photo with … [Link]

Mashable » Instagrammer gives stormtroopers the whiskey they've always wanted

Thursday 19 May 22:11:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9367%2fstormtrooperFeed-tw Feed-fb The alcohol content is strong with this one. SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars' meets 'Games of Thrones' in epic Jedi battle mashup Scotchtrooper's Instagram (and blog) will tempt you toward the Dark Side with its fun pairing of stormtroopers and scotch whisky. The photos are a fusion of passions for Scotchtrooper, aka Brett.  Mashable reached out to him via email, who told us … [Link]

Mashable » The sleek new Volvo cars promise to be high-tech and eco-friendly

Thursday 19 May 22:06:14 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2fbe%2fvolvocars.52b10Feed-tw Feed-fbVolvo rolled out some concepts for their new line of cars. The brand new 40.1 and 40.2 offer a sleek new design, paired with eco-friendliness and connectivity. It's truly a new breed of car. Read more: http://on.mash.to/1qxbSdP Read more…More about Video, Cars, Tech, Volvo, and Videos [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Awareness API Brings Contextually Aware Apps to Android

Thursday 19 May 22:05:47 UTC 2016

Contextually aware apps are part of the science fiction future many dream about. Imagine your phone automatically reminding you to pick up some milk as you drive past the supermarket, or suggesting you call you mother on her birthday. The new Awareness API from Google will help bring functions like these to Android apps. [Link]

Mashable » Apple's retail chief reveals the future of its iconic stores

Thursday 19 May 21:50:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93590%2fap_16140697303157Feed-tw Feed-fb SAN FRANCISCO — "Hey, did you see what's going on at Apple?" That's the sort of thing Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts wants people to say to their friends about the company's massive new flagship store opening this weekend in downtown San Francisco. And the answer will presumably be something more than, "Yeah, see you down at 'Genius Grove.'" To … [Link]

WIRED » Google’s Making Its Own Chips Now. Time for Intel to Freak Out

Thursday 19 May 21:44:33 UTC 2016

Google’s Making Its Own Chips Now. Time for Intel to Freak OutGoogle has built its own computer chip. And this won't be the last. The post Google's Making Its Own Chips Now. Time for Intel to Freak Out appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Google Chrome To Disallow Backspace As a 'Back' Button

Thursday 19 May 21:40:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google Chrome is going to stop people from accidentally deleting everything they've been doing. A future version of the app will stop the backspace button from also functioning as a "back" button. The change has already been rolled out in some experimental versions of the app, and has upset some users. Developers have said that the … [Link]

Mashable » This nostalgic new TV lineup will give you déjà vu

Thursday 19 May 21:39:59 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f1d%2fattackofthe.3caa2Feed-tw Feed-fbReboots and remakes are more popular than they've ever been, and CBS seems to be picking up on the trend. Their new TV lineup has three shows that you are sure to recognize. So batten down the hatches and prepare for "Attack of the Reboots." Read more: http://on.mash.to/1Rbqmpq Read more…More about Video, Entertainment, Tv, Star Trek, and Macgyver [Link]

Popular Science » Wrist Sensor Tracks Blood Alcohol Content In Real Time

Thursday 19 May 21:23:00 UTC 2016

Health We have a winner Today, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) announced the winners of its Wearable Alcohol Biosensor Challenge. [Link]

Popular Science » NASA And Australia Successfully Test A Hypersonic Rocket

Thursday 19 May 21:12:20 UTC 2016

Military It could revolutionize warfare, air travel, and space travel Hypersonic rocket test wow… [Link]

Mashable » Lady Gaga calls Dr. Luke 'Ursula' for holding Kesha's voice captive

Thursday 19 May 21:10:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93576%2fladygagaursulaFeed-tw Feed-fb As Lady Gaga has pointed out, Dr. Luke is making himself look a lot like a certain Disney villain. Gaga called Dr. Luke "Ursula" in reference to the back and forth battle between Kesha and her record label, Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records, over whether or not Kesha could perform at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards.  SEE ALSO: Kesha kindly reminds body shamers … [Link]

Mashable » Why we'll keep hearing about planes that have gone 'missing'

Thursday 19 May 21:04:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92852%2ff5333fddb1fb467d824d4fd498bb830bFeed-tw Feed-fb The first news is an absence of information: A plane has "disappeared." In this age of unprecedented access to information, that void demands attention — it seems incompatible with a modern era that allows you to track every step you take, and the every moves of loved ones. How can an aircraft, carrying dozens or sometimes hundreds of passengers, seemingly … [Link]

Slashdot » Humanoid 'Pepper' Robot Needs US Android Programmers

Thursday 19 May 21:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from USA Today: Japan-based SoftBank Robotics announced Wednesday at Google I/O, the company's annual developer's conference, that it is opening a new Pepper-focused outpost in San Francisco and unveiling an Android SDK, or software development kit, in the hopes of enticing programmers to write code for the robot. Asked if SoftBank will roll out … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Sheets and Slides Earn New APIs

Thursday 19 May 20:58:30 UTC 2016

Google hopes enterprise and education app writers will take advantage of new tools being added to its Google Docs platform. Specifically, Google Sheets and Google Slides gain new APIs that expand the toolset available to developers to create powerful features. Google also promised new enhancements to the Classroom API for school admins. [Link]

Mashable » 'The Nice Guys' would be great if it didn't try so hard to be clever

Thursday 19 May 20:56:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93541%2fnice.guys.insideFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — What's worse, a thoroughly bad movie, or one that flashes brilliant potential and ultimately falls on its face? Today's answer is the latter, because damn that is frustrating. And there is no better example of the hair-tearing near-miss than The Nice Guys, the latest from writer/director Shane Black, who's got a few of these to his credit now (Kiss … [Link]

Popular Science » NYT Column Looks At The Hyperloop With A Skeptical Eye

Thursday 19 May 20:53:00 UTC 2016

Technology Just Hype? A multitude of Hyperloop projects are springing up across the country, at startups and universities. [Link]

Mashable » A chicken named Mark was the real hero of 'Survivor' Kaôh Rōng

Thursday 19 May 20:51:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93530%2f2c4bcd34841140e48c596ac54d442d24Feed-tw Feed-fb He stuck around until the very end. He ate meals with everyone else. He even has his own Twitter account.  Mark the Chicken — not a scared human, but an actual chicken — is the unsung hero of Survivor: Kaôh Rōng. "He's an endearing chicken," Tai Trang, original Beauty tribe member and one of the final four competitors, told Mashable after the … [Link]

Popular Science » This Tiny Robot 'Perches' Like An Insect

Thursday 19 May 20:30:37 UTC 2016

Technology Static cling at its finest Flying drones use a lot of energy hovering, but a group of Harvard researchers may have found the first step in a path to conserving energy during activity. Like birds… [Link]

Mashable » Kesha will perform at the Billboard Music Awards after all

Thursday 19 May 20:23:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93613%2fkeshaFeed-tw Feed-fb UPDATE: May 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m. PDT Dick Clark Productions has confirmed to Billboard that Kesha will take the stage at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night "We are pleased that Kesha and Kemosabe Records have reached an agreement and very much look forward to having Kesha perform on the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday night on ABC," dick clark … [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK’s harbour porpoise strandings linked to rising starvation

Thursday 19 May 20:22:49 UTC 2016

More and more porpoises are stranding around the UK because of starvation. Paradoxically, this may be down to better fishing practices [Link]

New Scientist – News » Green light found to ease the pain of migraine

Thursday 19 May 20:22:48 UTC 2016

White, blue, red and amber light all worsen migraine pain, but green light seems to reduce it, perhaps by triggering less brain activity [Link]

Slashdot » The Average Age For a Child Getting Their First Smartphone Is Now 10.3 Years

Thursday 19 May 20:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: A TechCrunch article, citing a report on Influence Central, states that the average age for a child getting their smartphone is now 10.3 years. The report adds that 64% of kids have access to the Internet via their own laptop or tablet, compared to just 42% in 2012. Also, 39% of kids get a social media … [Link]

Popular Science » How Google's New A.I. Microchips Take A Page From Bitcoin Miners

Thursday 19 May 20:10:33 UTC 2016

Technology Low power specialization, but lots of questions remain… How Google's New Chips Take A Page From Bitcoin Miners… [Link]

Mashable » Jeep runs out of steering wheels, pauses production, report says

Thursday 19 May 20:10:27 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93467%2fap_100521048601Feed-tw Feed-fb Jeeps aren't autonomous yet. They're going to need steering wheels to work. SEE ALSO: Jeep just put a 707-horsepower 'Hellcat' V8 engine in a Wrangler Jeep cancelled a third consecutive Cherokee production shift at its Toledo, Ohio assembly plant on Thursday because of a steering wheel shortage, according to Automotive News. Workers were also sent home on Wednesday from a Grand Cherokee … [Link]

Mashable » Scott Disick's sponsored Instagrams reach a new low, even for him

Thursday 19 May 19:59:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93523%2fscottdisickdietproductsFeed-tw Feed-fb If you even casually qualify as a celebrity or social influencer, there's a good change you can make a very easy buck by pretending you really enjoy certain products. But, as Scott Disick will show you, posing for an Instagram with diet products requires slightly more than minimal effort. The reality star posted a photo promoting Bootea protein shake mix … [Link]

Mashable » Preview the weapons, armor and beasts of your 'Fallout 4' trip to Maine

Thursday 19 May 19:51:21 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9349%2f9b9cb13263bf4b54b2c7ec6538ce4d5bFeed-tw Feed-fb Fallout 4 ventures to Maine on May 19 in Far Harbor, the series' biggest add-on landmass to date. A "missing persons" mystery is what takes you there, but there's more to the post-nuclear fishing community that greets you upon arrival. This new peek behind the scenes gives a broad sense of what to expect from the new environment. The threats you'll … [Link]

WIRED » Inside the Lab That’s Inventing Your Next Favorite Flavor

Thursday 19 May 19:50:46 UTC 2016

Inside the Lab That’s Inventing Your Next Favorite FlavorWhat we talk about when we talk about the science and psychology of flavor. The post Inside the Lab That's Inventing Your Next Favorite Flavor appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Popular Science » Nebraska Drone Starts Fires To Fight Fires

Thursday 19 May 19:43:57 UTC 2016

Aviation Goodness gracious, safe balls of fire This drone prevents forest fires. [Link]

Slashdot » Men Are Sabotaging The Online Reviews Of TV Shows Aimed At Women

Thursday 19 May 19:30:00 UTC 2016

FiveThirtyEight has an interesting article today which accuses men of sabotaging the online reviews of TV shows aimed at women. The publication cites an example of "Sex and the City", a show which apparently won plenty of awards and ran for many years on TV, getting hammered by males on IMDb. Compared to women, who amounted to 60% of the … [Link]

Mashable » Self-driving Chevy Bolts are cruising the streets of San Francisco

Thursday 19 May 19:29:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93275%2fcruise_bolt_hiresFeed-tw Feed-fb Blink and you might miss it, San Franciscans. There's an autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EV cruising through your city. SEE ALSO: Volvo's stunning compact concepts are a new take on Swedish small cars Recent General Motors acquisition Cruise Automation, an autonomous tech startup, revealed Thursday morning that it is already testing a self-driving Bolt in San Francisco. I say "already" because … [Link]

WIRED » Your Chromebook Will Soon Be Able to Run Android Apps

Thursday 19 May 19:28:21 UTC 2016

Your Chromebook Will Soon Be Able to Run Android AppsAll the people who gripe about Chrome OS not supporting Office, or Photoshop, or that weird app you use to track your expenses, can finally shut up. The post Your Chromebook Will Soon Be Able to Run Android Apps appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Popular Science » This Is What 1,500 Water Balloons On A Trampoline Looks Like

Thursday 19 May 19:28:00 UTC 2016

Entertainment It looks like a lot of fun Trampolines may be the bane of safety-conscious parents around the world, but hero uncle and Youtube channel star Mark Rober took the daring fun of jumping on a… [Link]

Mashable » Oklahoma legislature passes bill to make performing an abortion a felony

Thursday 19 May 19:15:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93271%2f59494334042e4d9184c9ffcf998cd3a9Feed-tw Feed-fb The Oklahoma legislature has approved a bill that would make it a felony to perform abortions. Any doctor found guilty under the new bill could be punished by up to three years in prison.  The bill would also limit any doctor who performs an abortion from obtaining or renewing a license to practice medicine in Oklahoma. SEE ALSO: Inside the abortion … [Link]

Mashable » India records its hottest temperature ever: 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit

Thursday 19 May 19:14:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93444%2fhottesttempindiaFeed-tw Feed-fb India just set a new national record heat benchmark when the small city of Phalodi, in northwest India, recorded a high temperature of a whopping 51 degrees Celsius, or 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit, on May 19.  The data, recorded by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), shows that the high temperature eclipsed the previous national high temperature of 50.6 degrees Celsius, which … [Link]

Mashable » Woman's hair is so long it would make Rapunzel jealous

Thursday 19 May 19:12:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93420%2fhairFeed-tw Feed-fb Much to our surprise, Instagram's latest star isn't another cute animal or a fashionable contouring guru…it's a Russian woman with really, really long hair. Dashik Gubanov Freckle, transfor~ herself into a real-life Rapunzel after she made the decision in 2003 to let her hair grow out. SEE ALSO: 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star creatively recreates iconic red carpet looks She hasn't gotten a … [Link]

WIRED » Goodreads Is Finally Cashing in on Its Devoted Community

Thursday 19 May 19:04:31 UTC 2016

Goodreads Is Finally Cashing in on Its Devoted CommunityOur reading habits help make the nine-year-old service the most honest social network around—and for it target us with deals only makes sense. The post Goodreads Is Finally Cashing in on Its Devoted Community appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Nike brews awkward sneaker inspired by Starbucks

Thursday 19 May 19:00:20 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93207%2f065bab2736c1457ebe1236c6aba2eae8Feed-tw Feed-fb Sometimes worlds should never collide.  Case in point: Nike's new (and kinda awkward) shoe inspired by Starbucks just dropped.  SEE ALSO: Dig into Nike's new chicken and waffle-themed sneaker In line with the saccharine Krispy Kreme shoes and the unforgettable chicken and waffle-themed sneaks, is a pair that pays homage to the Seattle caffeine supplier. The new Nike SB Dunk Low … [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Craig is so over playing James Bond that he turned down $100 million

Thursday 19 May 18:59:27 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93390%2fdaniel.craig.quits.james.bondFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — They say everyone has a price — but not Daniel Craig. Not even a doubled salary and a producing credit could convince Craig to chamber up a couple more rounds as 007 — he's through, according to a Thursday report in The Daily Mail.  SEE ALSO: British spy agency 'officially' joins Twitter, promptly follows James Bond Sony … [Link]

Popular Science » Robot Saws Its Own Wood, Designs Its Own House

Thursday 19 May 18:52:00 UTC 2016

Technology Log on Logging robot logs… [Link]

Popular Science » This Is What Happens When Augmented Reality Takes Over

Thursday 19 May 18:51:12 UTC 2016

Entertainment Short film 'Hyper-Reality' imagines life dominated by holographic ads What happens when augmented reality goes from a novelty to ubiquity? [Link]

WIRED » Here’s How Experts Will Investigate EgyptAir 804’s Crash

Thursday 19 May 18:50:40 UTC 2016

Here’s How Experts Will Investigate EgyptAir 804’s CrashWhile none of these situations are alike, the investigation follows a set playbook, written to make sure all potential evidence is found and considered. The post Here's How Experts Will Investigate EgyptAir 804's Crash appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande will defend Kim Kardashian's nudes until she dies

Thursday 19 May 18:50:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93371%2fbillboardarianagrandeFeed-tw Feed-fb Ariana Grande is a 5-foot vessel of untamable feminist rage.  In her new Billboard cover story, she goes in about the problems women in the industry face that don't exist for her male counterparts. And 60 years from now, when she's topless in Whole Foods buying vegan food, she demands that you respect her. SEE ALSO: Ariana Grande has no … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Play Store and Over a Million Android Apps Coming To Chromebooks

Thursday 19 May 18:50:00 UTC 2016

It's official: the Google Play Store is coming to Chrome OS. The company announced on Thursday that it is bringing more than 1.5 million Android apps to Chromebooks. Google adds that zero efforts are required from developers' end for their Android apps to function on Chrome OS. Users will also be able to see notifications and have in-line replies on … [Link]

Mashable » CW's 'Riverdale' shows the darker side of Archie and friends

Thursday 19 May 18:32:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93294%2friverdaleFeed-tw Feed-fb If the first trailer for The CW's take on the Archie comics made anything clear, it's that Riverdale isn't exactly the sunny town we know from the comic books. In Riverdale, a new series coming to CW in midseason, the titular town is a place with murder, teacher-student affairs and a lot of badly behaving gingers. SEE ALSO: ABC's new … [Link]

Mashable » New close-up photo of Mars shows the red planet in a whole new light

Thursday 19 May 18:31:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93345%2fhubbleFeed-tw Feed-fb A new photo of Mars shows the red planet in all its rusty, frost-covered glory. The image, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on May 12, reveals Earth's planetary neighbor as a dynamic world complete with a bright red surface and wispy clouds in its atmosphere.  SEE ALSO: New 360-degree Mars video puts you on the surface of the red … [Link]

Mashable » 10-year-old girl crushes 'Get Back' duet with Paul McCartney

Thursday 19 May 18:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9363%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-19_at_1.41.41_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Ten-year-old Leila totally had the best story in class on Wednesday. The young bass player was already having the time of her life at Paul McCartney's Buenos Aires show on Tuesday night. Then, Sir Paul himself invited her onstage. Casual. Leila, however, was not too starstruck to make a special request. "I want to play the bass with you," she … [Link]

Mashable » News anchors can't hold it together at sight of this pig's huge balls

Thursday 19 May 18:26:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9369%2f6e6848e8faf8455e9815c1038acd5037Feed-tw Feed-fb In this video, apparently filmed at some point in the Bill Clinton administration, three news anchors can't stop laughing about the size of a pig's very large testicles. The pig is named Goliath. For whatever reason, the b-roll captured by the news team continuously features the very large pig balls, and the entire segment is filled with laughter from the … [Link]

Mashable » New robot bee may soon be a spy's secret weapon

Thursday 19 May 18:18:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f91113%2f2d4914f4aa584d1ba70211a2c3d2fea6Feed-tw Feed-fb People fear robots are becoming too human, but, in reality, robots are becoming a little more bug-like every day. A team of Harvard University researchers proved this axiom when they found the solution to extending tiny robot flight is by mimicking the way small bugs alight on walls and ceilings. The applications for such a robot are wide-ranging, from small … [Link]

Mashable » Google is finally bringing Android apps to Chromebooks

Thursday 19 May 18:17:47 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93427%2fb113_pixel2_silver_applauncher-1Feed-tw Feed-fb MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google's Play Store, home to more than 1 million Android apps, is finally moving beyond the confines of Android. Chrome OS, the operating system that powers Chromebooks, is getting support for the Play Store, Google announced Thursday during a session at its I/O developer conference. SEE ALSO: Google just revealed its strategy to rule the post-search … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Hire a Great API Developer

Thursday 19 May 18:15:29 UTC 2016

It’s commonly said that people are an organization’s greatest asset: Employees’ qualities, characteristics and motivation directly impact an organizations success or failure. Likewise, the success or failure of an API offering depends on the quality of the people who are involved in its development. Creating an API that will be efficient and well constructed–and that will delight the API consumer–is … [Link]

Mashable » A new Dashboard Confessional song is here, filled with early 2000s nostalgia

Thursday 19 May 18:11:10 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93234%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-19_at_9.33.49_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Twenty-four hours after Blink-182 released a new song — if that's what you want to call this — Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba has new song too. Unlike "Built This Pool," however, "May" lasts longer than 14 seconds. The acoustic track finds Carrabba in familiar lovestruck territory. "Every day you pull me just a litter closer to you/ 'Cause you're a dream … [Link]

Slashdot » Don't Use Google Allo

Thursday 19 May 18:10:00 UTC 2016

At its developer conference on Wednesday, Google announced Allo, a chatbot-enabled messaging app. The app offers a range of interesting features such as the ability to quickly doodle on an image and get prompt responses. Additionally, it is the "first Google" product to offer end-to-end encryption, though that is not turned on by default. If you're concerned about privacy, you … [Link]

Mashable » 4-year-old twins jam out to 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

Thursday 19 May 18:08:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9356%2f6d763d28b81c4272aba63f6b2514017fFeed-tw Feed-fb What these twins lack in actual instruments, they make up for in stage presence. There are guitar spins. There are mirrored sunglasses. There are the mumbled lyrics of a hardened rock star.  These kids are destined for stardom. 1,500 water balloons on a trampoline make for one beautiful video We attempt to explain the 'X-Men' movie timeline Rescue wombat is … [Link]

Popular Science » 400-Foot-High Tsunami Waves Ravaged Ancient Mars

Thursday 19 May 18:08:12 UTC 2016

Space Making waves Over three billion years ago, Mars had water. A lot more water than it has now. [Link]

Mashable » Kesha sung her canceled Billboard Awards number last night with Ben Folds

Thursday 19 May 18:01:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93186%2fkeshabenfoldsFeed-tw Feed-fb Kesha gave the Billboard Awards a taste of what they're missing when she performed the Bob Dylan cover she would have sung during her now-canceled performance with Ben Folds last night.  She delivered a heartbreaking rendition of "It Ain't Me Babe" during the encore of Ben Folds' show at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles with yMusic. Both artists also … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Gut bacteria influence the birth of new brain cells in mice

Thursday 19 May 18:01:44 UTC 2016

Wiping out a mouse's gut bacteria with a long course of antibiotics hinders the growth of new brain cells – but exercise and probiotics can reverse this [Link]

Mashable » Full Unreal Engine compatibility coming to Google's Daydream VR

Thursday 19 May 18:00:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93222%2f5bb1019ecc8b438983b23de697f6908eFeed-tw Feed-fb Game and app developers already working inside of virtual reality will be able to port existing apps and games to Google's brand new Daydream platform, if they are building on Unreal Engine. Epic Games appeared on the stage of Google I/O to unveil Unreal Engine 4's compatibility with Daydream, which was announced on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: With Daydream, Google's plans … [Link]

Mashable » Louis C.K. wins $50,000 on 'Jeopardy' because he's Louis C.K.

Thursday 19 May 17:58:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93257%2flouieFeed-tw Feed-fb Louis C.K. — the "everyman's comedian" — showed the world on Jeopardy last night that he was still smarter than, well, every man. The comedian competed against two reporters — CNN's Bouldaun and The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart — and successfully trounced them both. Louie will be contributing $50,000 to the Fistula Foundation, which helps women in Africa and Asia who … [Link]

Popular Science » Blindness Outlook Is Dark

Thursday 19 May 17:56:44 UTC 2016

Health Eye health will deteriorate nationally over the next few decades A new NIH study says that blindness and visual impairment rates will double by 2050. [Link]

Mashable » 1,500 water balloons on a trampoline make for one beautiful video

Thursday 19 May 17:47:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9339%2fhttps_3a_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f93194_2fscreen_shot_2016-05-19_at_12.11.29_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb What is about slo-mo that transforms kids on a trampoline into a heart-pounding cinematic sequence? Slow motion pro Mark Rober went the extra mile to impress his young nephews. With more than 1,500 water balloons crowding a trampoline, they all have a chance to jump around in the colorful, wet melee. We would love to take part in this slow … [Link]

Popular Science » This Google Patent Is Like Human Flypaper For Cars

Thursday 19 May 17:42:00 UTC 2016

Cars It will make pedestrian strikes like hitting a really, really big bug. Google has put through a patent for a new strategy in limiting injuries when pedestrians are struck with vehicles. Using adhesive, the front of the vehicle will glue… [Link]

Slashdot » Computers and Warrants: Some Senators Oppose Justice Plan

Thursday 19 May 17:25:00 UTC 2016

A group of bipartisan senators introduced a bill on Thursday that blocks a pending judicial rule change allowing U.S judges to issue search warrants for remote access to computers in any jurisdiction, even overseas. Associated Press reports: Justice Department officials say that requirement is not practical in complex computer crime cases where investigators don't know the physical location of the … [Link]

Mashable » Couple surprises cross-country family members with a joyous adoption

Thursday 19 May 17:23:22 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93110%2fsurpriseFeed-tw Feed-fb After four years of infertility struggles and a previous failed adoption, North Hollywood, California, couple, Lacey Farris and her husband, Banks recently adopted a baby girl named Finley. The couple wanted to announce their huge news in a meaningful way, so they decided to surprise friends and family members by showing up at their doors with their new daughter. As if that wasn't heartwarming … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube is building a new version of its app for virtual reality

Thursday 19 May 17:13:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93243%2fpasted_image_0Feed-tw Feed-fb MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — YouTube will soon have a much better virtual reality experience. Google is making a standalone YouTube app for Daydream, the company's newly-announced Android-based virtual reality platform. Clay Bavor, Google's head of VR, announced the upcoming app during a session at the company's I/O developer conference Thursday.  SEE ALSO: With Daydream, Google's plans to dominate VR become more … [Link]

Mashable » All marriage proposals should feature sloths from now on

Thursday 19 May 17:13:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9342%2fd1baa5b827b349c886707a8adf757965Feed-tw Feed-fb What better way is there to propose marriage than with the assistance of a sloth? This is not a rhetorical question. We literally cannot imagine a better way. Thanks to a Hoffman's two-toed sloth named Harry, Walter Mccann and Carly Corvin of Tampa, Florida are engaged to be married.  SEE ALSO: Watching a sloth eat a flower is a delightful … [Link]

Mashable » Morley Safer, CBS newsman and '60 Minutes' stalwart, dead at 84

Thursday 19 May 17:10:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93258%2fmorley.safer.thmFeed-tw Feed-fb Morley Safer, the golden-voiced 60 Minutes correspondent and CBS newsman whose reporting on the Vietnam War changed how the conflict was covered, has died. He was 84. CBS News, his broadcast home for five decades, reported his death Thursday — just over a week after announcing his retirement. The network had just aired an hourlong special on Sunday honoring Safer, whose … [Link]

Mashable » Google is building a cinema-grade VR camera with IMAX

Thursday 19 May 17:07:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93270%2fhtc_vive-12Feed-tw Feed-fb MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google wants to take VR all the way to Hollywood. Last year the company launched its platform for creating 360-degree video, called Jump, and since then Hollywood studios have come calling, Google's head of VR, Clay Bavor, said at the Google I/O developer conference on Thursday. He also said Google will be working with IMAX to … [Link]

Mashable » Google will build its own 'Daydream-ready' VR headset and controller

Thursday 19 May 17:03:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93244%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-18_at_2.16.40_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Amateur hour is over. Though Google's already got a foothold in virtual reality with Cardboard, the company made it clear it's really serious about VR. At Google I/O, the company announced Daydream, its VR ecosystem. While Google only showed off a reference design for a VR headset and controller for developers to model their own after, Clay Bavor, Google's vice … [Link]

Mashable » Hilarious new video series flawlessly mocks those who say 'girls can't code'

Thursday 19 May 17:02:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9346%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb When it comes to entering a male-dominated field like tech, there's a lot standing in a girl's way. Girls, after all, are just too beautiful and emotional to truly succeed at something as intense as coding, right? If that sounds ridiculous, it's because it is — and Girls Who Code is starting a conversation about these bogus stereotypes. SEE ALSO: To let … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tadpole galaxy spawns stars after eating invisible gas cloud

Thursday 19 May 17:01:29 UTC 2016

New Hubble observations suggest a nearby tadpole galaxy collided with a gas cloud and started to grow – the same thing may have happened to the Milky Way [Link]

Mashable » With Daydream, Google's plans to dominate VR become more clear

Thursday 19 May 16:57:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93276%2fgoogle-daydream-vr-reference-designFeed-tw Feed-fb On the second day of Google's annual I/O developer conference, the tech giant dove into greater detail on its virtual reality plans. During I/O's first keynote on Wednesday, Google unveiled Daydream, a VR development platform based on Android that consists of smartphones, a headset and controller, and apps. On Thursday, Google's Daydream got a little more solid. SEE ALSO: Android N … [Link]

Mashable » Why China fakes 488 million social media posts a year

Thursday 19 May 16:57:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93167%2fsocial-media-phoneFeed-tw Feed-fb China’s government fabricates about 488 million social media comments a year — nearly the same as one day of Twitter’s total global volume — in a massive effort to distract its citizens from bad news and sensitive political debates, according to a study. Three scholars led by Gary King, a political scientist at Harvard University who specializes in using quantitative … [Link]

Popular Science » Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft's Next Target

Thursday 19 May 16:53:38 UTC 2016

Space This summer, the mission may get funding to travel to a mysterious rock at the edge of the solar system The New Horizons mission to Pluto has surpassed everyone’s expectations, and the good news is, the team has no plans of stopping yet. [Link]

Mashable » Supergravity launches digital-focused talent management business

Thursday 19 May 16:45:30 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93165%2fa958df69aa214883a3fce4d60c6af0a1Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Supergravity, a Los Angeles-based digital production and distribution company, is launching a talent management company focused on digitally­ native creators, Mashable has exclusively learned. Titled Red Sun Entertainment, the company will be headed by veteran manager Evan Weiss, who will help Supergravity cofounders Max Benator and Marc Hustvedt shepherd creator~ SEE ALSO: It's Good to Be on YouTube: AwesomenessTV Acquires Big Frame "The walls … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Legal right to fast internet won’t heal the UK’s digital divide

Thursday 19 May 16:45:14 UTC 2016

Universal internet access sounds great, but empowering 12 million digitally excluded adults requires a major skills gap to be plugged, says Martha Lane Fox [Link]

Slashdot » Robin Hood Hacker Donates $11,000 of Stolen Bitcoin to Help Fight ISIS

Thursday 19 May 16:45:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: A Kurdish region of Syria that borders territory held by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) has received an $11,000 donation in allegedly stolen bitcoin from a vigilante hacker. (paywalled, alternate source) The pseudonymous Phineas Fisher donated 25 bitcoins to a crowdfunding campaign set up by members of the Rojava region's economic committee, described by Fisher … [Link]

Popular Science » Here's The Map Of All of America's Registered Drone Users

Thursday 19 May 16:37:42 UTC 2016

Aviation Where there’s people, there’s drones People buy things wherever they are. [Link]

Mashable » Couple holds wedding in front of 1,100 cat guests

Thursday 19 May 16:35:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93187%2fcatweddingFeed-tw Feed-fb At a wedding, the betrothed always invites the people they care about the most — even if those people are *technically* cats. Dominic Husson and Louise Véronneau both love animals. They wanted to celebrate their wedding with the creatures they love the most — felines. So the Canadian couple recently flew to Cat House on the Kings, a no-cage, no-kill … [Link]

Geek Culture » whoa, it's been 15 years since the first Apple Store!

Thursday 19 May 16:31:51 UTC 2016

Before the iPod, before the iPhone, before the iPad, Apple laid the foundation for an incredible retail strategy. via MacRumors! [Link]

Mashable » Artist makes giant penis vase inspired by bankers

Thursday 19 May 16:23:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92801%2f2560Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — The British artist Grayson Perry has revealed two striking new artworks inspired by bankers and financial traders in London. Perry, who explores contemporary masculinity in a television series for Channel 4, has created an enormous ceramic penis, which he says reflects the domination of men in finance.  Half bear, half bull.Image: channel 4"There's no disputing what it is. … [Link]

Mashable » Learn how to celebrate #NationalSendANudeDay from these wise tweets

Thursday 19 May 16:12:25 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9330%2fdogFeed-tw Feed-fb Welp, for no reason whatsoever, Twitter has decided today is National Send a Nude DayIt is currently trending. SEE ALSO: Nude in the desert at Burning Man 1998 National Send a Nude Day has not been celebrated on May 19th in years past, but hey, when the Internet wants to make up a holiday, especially one involving nudes, it's going … [Link]

Slashdot » Federal Judge Says Internet Archive's Wayback Machine A Perfectly Legitimate Source Of Evidence

Thursday 19 May 16:05:00 UTC 2016

Tim Cushing, reporting for TechDirt (condensed): Those of us who dwell on the internet already know the Internet Archive's "Wayback Machine" is a useful source of evidence. So, it's heartening to see a federal judge arrive at the same conclusion, as Stephen Bykowski of the Trademark and Copyright Law blog reports.From the report: The potential uses of the Wayback Machine … [Link]

Mashable » The late David Carr's Twitter was hacked, raising concerns about accounts for deceased

Thursday 19 May 15:56:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93154%2fdavid_carrFeed-tw Feed-fb Everyone can be hacked online — even the dead.  The Twitter account for David Carr, the late, legendary reporter for The New York Times known for being a champion of new media, was briefly taken over by a pornbot on Thursday morning. Some of Carr's more than 450,000 followers, who never unfollowed the account in the 15 months since his sudden … [Link]

Mashable » The Futureheads frontman on how to live that healthy rock ‘n roll life

Thursday 19 May 15:49:40 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2fbf%2fsideface_19.7926dFeed-tw Feed-fbA healthy lifestyle is all about one simple thing: Making healthy choices. Bupa has teamed up with Sunderland art-pop foursome, The Futureheads, to bring this idea to life in an interactive music video that puts the power in the audience’s hands. In the video below, viewers answer questions about their own life choices and each response determines how well the band … [Link]

Mashable » Adam Sandler brings 23-year-old doppelgänger to red carpet event

Thursday 19 May 15:47:39 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93142%2fap_669906934847Feed-tw Feed-fb 23-year-old Max Kessler is Adam Sandler's doppelgänge~ And now, he's also Adam Sandler's red carpet date. Back in April, Kessler posted a side-by-side photo of himself and Sandler to Reddit after discovering Sandler plays a man named "Max Kessler" in his new movie, The Do-Over. SEE ALSO: 'Captain America' star bears eerie resemblance to Luke Skywalker In a truly remarkable Reddit … [Link]

Mashable » Praise Yeezus: Cool church uses Kanye West lyrics to inspire us sinners

Thursday 19 May 15:43:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93088%2fkanyewestchurchFeed-tw Feed-fb Oh, come all Ye faithful to St. Andrews Church in Hornchurch, London — a cool church that's drawing parishioners in with Kanye West lyrics.  The marquee shares inspiring lyrics from Yeezy's 2010 single with Paul McCartney, "Only One," that Kanye wrote from the perspective of his late mother, Donda West. SEE ALSO: Kanye West repurposed his Taylor Swift interruption as a wedding toast … [Link]

Mashable » Cómo los anti-hackers están usando la tecnología para proteger tus datos

Thursday 19 May 15:34:45 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f78%2fmastercardi.f37d9Feed-tw Feed-fbPromoted by MasterCardEstos días, casi todo el mundo (incluyendo, sorprendentemente, muchos de nuestros abuelos) utilizan la tecnología para realizar pagos de productos y servicios, lo que implica ingresar y guardar información y datos privados en alguna parte del gran universo de internet. ¿Recuerdas cuándo las personas se rehusaban a revelar su apellido en línea? Esos días quedaron en el pasadoHoy en … [Link]

Mashable » Como equipes anti-hackers usam a tecnologia para proteger as suas informações

Thursday 19 May 15:34:05 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f78%2fmastercardi.f37d9Feed-tw Feed-fbPromoted by MasterCardHoje em dia praticamente todo mundo (incluindo, por incrível que pareça, até nossos avós) usa tecnologia para fazer pagamentos – e isso caminha lado a lado com o compartilhamento e o armazenamento de informações pessoais em algum lugar da InternetJá se foi o tempo em que as pessoas se recusavam a revelar seu sobrenome no mundo digital.Hoje, mais de … [Link]

Mashable » How anti-hackers are using tech to protect your privacy

Thursday 19 May 15:31:56 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f78%2fmastercardi.f37d9Feed-tw Feed-fbPromoted by MasterCardThese days, pretty much everybody (including, somewhat surprisingly, many of our grandparents) uses technology to pay for things — and doing so goes hand-in-hand with entering and storing private information somewhere in the Internet’s vast ether. Remember when people refused to even reveal their last names online? Those days are long goneToday, more than 344 million people are online … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Snow is making man perms a thing

Thursday 19 May 15:31:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92214%2fmanpermFeed-tw Feed-fb This ain't your father's tightly wound '70s ringlets. Nor is it Justin Timberlake's crispy 2000s ramen noodle waves.  Nah.  These are man curls, and they have officially arrived. Call it the Jon Snow Effect, but men are now flocking to barbershops and hair salons requesting curls.  SEE ALSO: Is the man braid the new man bun? "It's definitely become bigger … [Link]

Mashable » Here are some important photos of The Mountain cuddling a tiny dog

Thursday 19 May 15:28:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93055%2fthe_mountain_with_dogFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Remember that time The Mountain from Game of Thrones shared a photo of himself hugging a puppy on Instagram? Remember how adorable that was? SEE ALSO: The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' launches mineral water that makes you strong Well, there's more where that came from. A while back, Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson — the man behind The Mountain … [Link]

WIRED » DHL’s Tilt-Rotor ‘Parcelcopter’ Is Both Awesome and Actually Useful

Thursday 19 May 15:25:49 UTC 2016

DHL’s Tilt-Rotor ‘Parcelcopter’ Is Both Awesome and Actually UsefulIn a three-month test earlier this year, DHL used a drone to move more than 100 packages between towns in the Bavarian Alps. The post DHL's Tilt-Rotor ‘Parcelcopter’ Is Both Awesome and Actually Useful appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Google Home Is Cool, But Catching Up to Amazon Echo Won’t Be Easy

Thursday 19 May 15:25:48 UTC 2016

Google Home Is Cool, But Catching Up to Amazon Echo Won’t Be EasyGoogle Home looks terrific, but it's got some catching up to do. The post Google Home Is Cool, But Catching Up to Amazon Echo Won't Be Easy appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Instagram of the Week: Candid, Vibrant Street Photos From Inside North Korea

Thursday 19 May 15:25:47 UTC 2016

Instagram of the Week: Candid, Vibrant Street Photos From Inside North KoreaDrew Kelly captures daily life in Pyongyang and beyond with his intimate photos. The post Instagram of the Week: Candid, Vibrant Street Photos From Inside North Korea appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Luma Makes Your Home Wi-Fi Smart, Secure, and Somehow Fun

Thursday 19 May 15:25:46 UTC 2016

Luma Makes Your Home Wi-Fi Smart, Secure, and Somehow FunWith a three-pack of little hexagons, Luma turns your home into a far-reaching mesh network with fun-to-use controls. The post Luma Makes Your Home Wi-Fi Smart, Secure, and Somehow Fun appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » New Surveillance System May Let Cops Use All of the Cameras

Thursday 19 May 15:25:45 UTC 2016

New Surveillance System May Let Cops Use All of the CamerasPurdue’s new surveillance system could do a lot of good—and also creep people out. The post New Surveillance System May Let Cops Use All of the Cameras appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The Death and Birth of the American Dam

Thursday 19 May 15:25:44 UTC 2016

The Death and Birth of the American DamThe Reventazón and Klamath dams seem to be telling opposite stories about hydropower’s place in the world. The post The Death and Birth of the American Dam appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » This chili has a suspicious looking growth

Thursday 19 May 15:23:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93013%2fchili-willieFeed-tw Feed-fb Today in plants with penises, we bring you a chili with a willy.  This phallic pepper isn't nearly as big as the erotic eggplant for sale in New Zealand, but don't underestimate this teeny weeny. It packs a lot of punch. SEE ALSO: There's an 'erotic eggplant' for sale in New Zealand, for obvious reasons The chili was discovered by … [Link]

Slashdot » Chromebooks Outsell Macs For the First Time In the US

Thursday 19 May 15:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares a report on The Verge: Google's low-cost Chromebooks outsold Apple's range of Macs for the first time in the U.S. recently. IDC analyst Linn Huang confirmed the milestone to The Verge. "Chrome OS overtook Mac OS in the US in terms of shipments for the first time in 1Q16," says Huang. "Chromebooks are still largely a … [Link]

Mashable » What happens when a flight goes missing: Finding EgyptAir flight 804

Thursday 19 May 15:13:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92967%2f6095da7e49ae482bbf976631014e2a6dFeed-tw Feed-fb The news that EgyptAir flight 804 had gone missing over the Aegean Sea on its way to Cairo Thursday was eerily familiar. Since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 more than two years ago, aviation incidents have attracted increased attention. News that plane has, for example, disappeared from radar, frequently precedes confirmation of a crash and especially confirmation of … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Kanye West's unfiltered speech on 'Ellen': 'I'm sorry for the realness'

Thursday 19 May 15:08:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93002%2fkanyeFeed-tw Feed-fb Kanye West's philosophical side made an appearance on Ellen.  While chatting with DeGeneres on Wednesday, West went off on a serious tangent about art, Twitter, creativity and humanity itself. "I see the importance and the value of everyone being able to experience a more beautiful life," he says. In the span of about eight minutes, West touched on all the key … [Link]

Mashable » Rescue wombat is great at sorting laundry

Thursday 19 May 15:08:25 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9318%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Tonka the wombat might be new to the Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary, but he's not afraid to overhaul the facility's laundry process. In fact, he'll take all the laundry out and re-sort. A black towel with a pink towel? Preposterous. Thank God for wombat quality control. The Shelby family stops fighting in 'Peaky Blinders' Season 3 trailer We attempt to … [Link]

Mashable » Spiders with the biggest eyes are excellent night hunters, study finds

Thursday 19 May 15:08:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93036%2fspiderFeed-tw Feed-fb Every night when the sun goes down, Florida's net-casting spiders emerge, startling onlookers with record-breaking, enormous eyes. Now, a new study shows that the two giant eyes among the spiders’ eight total peepers make the key difference in helping the spiders to see better at night, and zero in on prey walking nearby. These findings confirm that spiders in the genus … [Link]

WIRED » Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space

Thursday 19 May 15:00:51 UTC 2016

Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study SpaceThese souped-up hot air balloons are the training ground for the next generation of space scientists. The post Balloons. NASA Is Using Balloons to Study Space appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Google patented a sticky 'glue' for self-driving cars to catch pedestrians

Thursday 19 May 14:59:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f93000%2f14b303d66096451dbf3689a0b6567161Feed-tw Feed-fb Google's self-driving cars haven't hit many things since they first took to the roads in 2015, but its collision avoidance technology isn't perfect. Now, it appears Google is working on some safety provisions in case one of their vehicles hits a pedestrian. Google has patented a unique solution that puts a glue-like adhesive on the front end of the self-driving … [Link]

Mashable » You can book Aaron Paul's ridiculously gorgeous home for $400 on Airbnb

Thursday 19 May 14:49:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92902%2faaronpaulairbnbFeed-tw Feed-fb If you've ever wondered how a Breaking Bad star lives, it's in a palatial, two-bedroom house in the bustling city of Boise, Idaho. And now's your chance to get a taste of the action. Actor Aaron Paul has listed his Boise home on Airbnb, for travelers who are craving a bit of big sky with all the comforts required for … [Link]

Mashable » The Shelby family stops fighting in 'Peaky Blinders' Season 3 trailer

Thursday 19 May 14:48:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9319%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb If you got all your fictionalized English history from Downton Abbey, then Peaky Blinders is going to slap some sense into you. The brooding and beautiful BBC Two series is coming back to Netflix, with the Shelby family growing closer as their external enemies multiply. SEE ALSO: 'Peaky Blinders' just dropped a teaser you'll want to play over and over … [Link]

Popular Science » Take A Look At Uber's First Self-Driving Car

Thursday 19 May 14:41:01 UTC 2016

Cars Just a Ford Fusion hybrid cruising around Pittsburgh without a driver… Uber has a new car on the road, but unlike the rest of the company's transportation vehicles this one is missing a driver. The app-based ride-finding service put its… [Link]

Slashdot » Theranos Withdraws Two Years of Blood Test Results

Thursday 19 May 14:40:00 UTC 2016

Reader Major Blud writes: Theranos, the company valued at $9 billion that promised to revolutionize the way blood testing is done, has just announced that it has withdrawn all of the test done using its Edison machine performed in 2014 and 2015. The company recently come under fire from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the inaccuracy and … [Link]

Popular Science » Watch The Red Hot Nickel Ball Get Crushed By A Hydraulic Press

Thursday 19 May 14:36:56 UTC 2016

Entertainment The all-star showdown you've been waiting for It's an all-star matchup, a pay-per-view slam, a battle of the titans: red hot nickel ball versus hydraulic press! In the first corner, a hydraulic press, which has… [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is hiring in Singapore for its first data science team outside the U.S.

Thursday 19 May 14:36:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92981%2fap_298896331993Feed-tw Feed-fb SINGAPORE — Twitter is searching for a team of data scientists to be based in Singapore, in its first effort to create such a team outside of the U.S. Twitter's Linus Lee, who will be moving from Twitter's San Francisco headquarters to Singapore to head the team here, told Mashable the team will be between five and 10 strong, and … [Link]

Mashable » Man gets his 3-year-old daughter to guess the names of pro wrestlers

Thursday 19 May 14:36:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92884%2fman_gets_daughter_to_name_wrestlersFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Children have a unique gift for summing things up in a brilliantly simple way that adults can't always manage. SEE ALSO: Kid has a brutally honest answer to a ridiculous assignment Take wrestlers, for instance. London-based author Sean Leahy recently asked his three-year-old daughter to try and guess the names of old WWF wrestlers from the 80s and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mars was once devastated by giant 50-metre tsunamis

Thursday 19 May 14:33:38 UTC 2016

Massive waves once crashed over the shores of the Red Planet, which could explain why we struggle to see its coastlines today [Link]

Mashable » Greenpeace stunt prompts closure of British Museum

Thursday 19 May 14:30:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92917%2fap_472009451321Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Greenpeace activists prompted the closure of the British Museum after scaling the building's pillars in a protest over climate change on Thursday. The museum tweeted that it was closing for "visitor safety reasons" due to the protest. SEE ALSO: Greenpeace scales Nelson's Column over London air pollution levels The protest coincides with the opening of a new exhibit, … [Link]

Popular Science » Otto Is Bringing Autonomous Trucks To American Highways

Thursday 19 May 14:08:01 UTC 2016

Cars [Link]

WIRED » Cape Watch: Harley Quinn Might Go Squad-Less in Her Next Movie

Thursday 19 May 14:00:25 UTC 2016

Cape Watch: Harley Quinn Might Go Squad-Less in Her Next MovieHarley Quinn might get a spin-off movie? The X-Men might go to space? Answers to those questions and more await in this week's superhero movie news roundup. The post Cape Watch: Harley Quinn Might Go Squad-Less in Her Next Movie appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Filmmakers Ask 'Pirate' to Take Polygraph, Backtrack When He Agrees

Thursday 19 May 14:00:00 UTC 2016

The makers of Dallas Buyers Club (a 2014 movie, which won three Academy awards) are going to great lengths to crackdown on BitTorrent pirates. According to a report on piracy news blog TorrentFreak, the filmmakers challenged an accused pirate to submit a polygraph test to prove that he didn't download a copyright infringing copy of their movie. The accused pirate, … [Link]

Popular Science » Edible Six-Pack Rings Could Make The Ocean Safe Again

Thursday 19 May 13:30:49 UTC 2016

Environment No more turtle tragedies Imagine a world where wildlife drawn to six pack rings aren't slowly killed, but treated to a delicious snack. [Link]

Mashable » Goofy 'Drive' parody imagines Ryan Gosling as troubled Uber driver

Thursday 19 May 13:26:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9308%2f4057a85d893b486d9d34942a152aad3aFeed-tw Feed-fb What if Ryan Gosling's character in Drive was an Uber driver instead of a getaway driver? That's the bizarre scenario imagined by this goofy parody trailer from Joey Thompson. The verdict? More puking, lower wages, more traffic cones, less sex. But also maybe more characters would survive? That's probably worth it, right? Zac Efron and Jimmy Fallon wear matching wigs, toss … [Link]

Mashable » The best electric longboard just got better

Thursday 19 May 13:26:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92240%2fv2_boosted_product-shots6Feed-tw Feed-fb Electric longboards are exactly what you'd think they are: a traditional longboard with an electric motor. These boards allow you to move forward with a hand-held remote at speeds upwards of 20 miles an hour, and yes, there are brakes. SEE ALSO: Hoverboards are over, but the HoverCart is kinda genius I’ve ridden all sorts of quirky electric rideables — unicycles, … [Link]

Mashable » Uber teases a first look at its self-driving car

Thursday 19 May 13:26:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92845%2fuber_carFeed-tw Feed-fb Get ready, Pittsburg. Uber's self-driving car is about to hit the road.  The ride-hailing company announced on Thursday that it will soon begin real-world testing of a car capable of driving without the aid of a human.  It also gave us our first peek at what that might look like: Image: uberThat's a test car from Uber's Advanced Technologies Center … [Link]

Mashable » Man arrested after scaling the wall of Buckingham Palace

Thursday 19 May 13:26:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92846%2fap_16140459923439Feed-tw Feed-fb A man scaled a wall and got into the grounds of Buckingham Palace before being arrested, London police said Thursday. The 41-year-old man was detained in the palace grounds Wednesday evening on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site, the Metropolitan Police force said. He was arrested just before 9 p.m. (local time), seven minutes after his presence was detected, … [Link]

Popular Science » Here's Your First Look At The New 'Star Trek' TV Series

Thursday 19 May 13:07:48 UTC 2016

Entertainment A new logo and a teaser trailer At its 2016 Upfront presentation, CBS president and CEO Les Moonves debuted a teaser trailer and revealed the new 'Star Trek' series logo for advertisers. [Link]

Mashable » The low-tech 1989 Game Boy is still a masterpiece in your heart

Thursday 19 May 13:07:27 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f48%2fgameboy1.e0aeeFeed-tw Feed-fbIn this week's episode of Throwback Tech, we take you back to the childhood classic Nintendo Game Boy. Though the 1989 device is very technologically-limited, we still love it as much as we love Pokémon cards and maybe even more than Taylor Swift's 1989. Check back each Thursday as we explore another piece of #ThrowbackTech for a whole new take on … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Pictures: Hyperloop gets a test run as first pod is unveiled

Thursday 19 May 13:03:32 UTC 2016

The first basic test of Elon Musk’s ambitious high-speed transport system for California has taken place – and it was over in an instant [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why baby turtles work together to dig themselves out of a nest

Thursday 19 May 13:03:30 UTC 2016

Joint digging saves turtle hatchlings time and energy, leaving them in better shape to head down the beach and into the sea [Link]

WIRED » Boosted’s New Electric Skateboard Goes Farther, Is Less Punk

Thursday 19 May 13:00:02 UTC 2016

Boosted’s New Electric Skateboard Goes Farther, Is Less PunkBoosted made its longboard safer, faster, and more fun to ride. But somehow less punk-rock. The post Boosted's New Electric Skateboard Goes Farther, Is Less Punk appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Android Wear 2.0 Gets A Keyboard, Standalone Apps, Activity Recognition, New UI

Thursday 19 May 13:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google unveiled the biggest update to Android Wear yet at Google I/O — Android Wear version 2.0. Google VP of Engineering for Android Wear David Singleton said the new version represents a "holistic pass across the design of the whole system" and focuses on providing users more glanceable information, improved messaging tools (including support for keyboards, … [Link]

Mashable » Zac Efron and Jimmy Fallon wear matching wigs, toss water in each other's faces

Thursday 19 May 12:50:45 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9306%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Zac Efron might want to start wearing his Baywatch costume to talk show appearances. On Wednesday's Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon and Efron donned matching wigs to play "Water War," a game just like the card game War, except the loser gets a pint of water thrown in his face. Neither player fared well. The wigs were modeled after Efron's helmet … [Link]

Mashable » This is what happens when your parents watch 'Game of Thrones'

Thursday 19 May 12:33:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92782%2fparents_watching_game_of_thronesFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Believe it or not, there are still some people out there who aren't watching Game of Thrones. Shocking, isn't it? One Redditor recently decided to convince his dad to catch up on the show, and the results were… well, interesting. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' cast plays truth-telling game, drops some major Season 6 bombshells Under the title … [Link]

Mashable » HomeAway is renting out the Eiffel Tower for the first time ever

Thursday 19 May 12:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92592%2fhomeaway_eiffel_tower_5Feed-tw Feed-fb Paris' hottest new hotel is a spindly 984-foot iron tower that may look a little familiar. Vacation rental service HomeAway is giving away the chance to spend a night in the Eiffel Tower to four contestants in a company-run competition as part of its sponsorship of this summer's UEFA Euro cup. SEE ALSO: AirBnB rival visualizes the grossness of apartment … [Link]

Mashable » Proof that music can completely change your mood

Thursday 19 May 12:29:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9299%2fd54c52acdc194397884e70849e5eac12Feed-tw Feed-fb Music is a healer for many things and for Chloe, who originally uploaded the video above to Twitter, it's the ultimate healer.  After Chloe got a little overwhelmed and emotional, it was 'Dancing In The Moonlight' by British band Toploader that cheered her up and completely changed her mood.  We all need a song like that.  We attempt to explain … [Link]

Mashable » Philippines has a 'selfie protocol' to protect its president-elect

Thursday 19 May 12:28:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9300%2f12829256_10156618646130425_7100012640377747827_oFeed-tw Feed-fb Those wanting to get up close and personal with the Philippines' new president-elect, Rodrigo Duterte, to take a selfie will now have to abide to a stringent process that Filipino authorities came up with. The new protocol was drawn up after the tough-talking Duterte was mobbed by well-wishers during a meet-and-greet session in Davao city on Tuesday. While taking selfies … [Link]

Mashable » Google wants to give your car an Android brain

Thursday 19 May 12:20:57 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f58%2fandroid_aut.57685Feed-tw Feed-fbOne the first day of its Google I/O 2016 developer conference, Google announced that Android N will be able to run natively in cars. Is it time for Android to finally take over cars in a big way? More details: http://on.mash.to/1U10wq4 Read more…More about Google, Google Maps, Cars, Tech, and Transportation [Link]

WIRED » Our Favorite Design Upgrades Coming to Android N, From Emoji to VR

Thursday 19 May 12:00:16 UTC 2016

Our Favorite Design Upgrades Coming to Android N, From Emoji to VRAndroid N comes packed with more than 250 new features. Here are the ones we're most looking forward to. The post Our Favorite Design Upgrades Coming to Android N, From Emoji to VR appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' cast plays truth-telling game, drops some major Season 6 bombshells

Thursday 19 May 11:32:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92773%2fsansa_arya_truth_telling_gameFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: Contains spoilers from Game of Thrones Season 6. LONDON — As Game of Thrones has grown increasingly popular, the cast have become more and more secretive. There's the occasional vague hint or veiled reference about what may or may not be in store, but for the most part the actors — particularly Kit Harington, for obvious reasons — have mastered … [Link]

Mashable » We attempt to explain the 'X-Men' movie timeline

Thursday 19 May 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9124%2fxmen_writtenFeed-tw Feed-fb Whereas Marvel has created a linear and cohesive timeline with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fox’s X-Men universe is a little trickier to keep track of. With its many contradictions and inconsistencies over the course of seven movies, you'll be longing for the days when Halle Berry's dropped accent was the biggest problem you could find. Luckily, we've done the hard … [Link]

Mashable » 13 bouts of contagious laughter to get you to the weekend

Thursday 19 May 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f80733%2fredditcontagiouslaughter_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb Going along, day in and day out, at the office can feel like a never-ending grind. Well, thank the Internet gods for something called Reddit.  SEE ALSO: 25 dogs who clearly love hugs Whether it's bloopers from television or a good old fashioned Photoshop battle, the ROFL forecast is looking very good.  Derived from the subreddit, r/ContagiousLaughter, these delicious scraps … [Link]

Mashable » British people are among the most welcoming to refugees, Amnesty says

Thursday 19 May 11:18:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92765%2fap_758387776167Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — British people are among the most welcoming to refugees fleeing conflicts and war, with three in 10 willing to accept asylum-seekers in their own homes, according to a global survey commissioned by Amnesty International.  The Refugees Welcome Index, based on a survey of more than 27,000 people across 27 countries, found out that people in the UK were the … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Linux Server Security – $24.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Thursday 19 May 10:27:06 UTC 2016

Get "Linux Server Security" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-05-20 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Huawei to announce Daydream-ready devices by the end of 2016

Thursday 19 May 10:10:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92713%2f1Feed-tw Feed-fb Huawei has announced it will be one of the first smartphone manufacturers to support Google's virtual reality platform Daydream. According to the company, there will be announcements about Daydream-ready phones, headsets and controllers by the end of the year.   SEE ALSO: Android N gets enhanced VR functions with Daydream "Huawei looks forward to working with Google and other global … [Link]

Mashable » Tim Cook hangs out with Bollywood stars on his first day in India

Thursday 19 May 10:01:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92714%2ftim_cook_bollywoodFeed-tw Feed-fb Apple CEO Tim Cook is on his maiden official visit to India to expand the company's presence in the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, but he also took out time from his busy schedule to hobnob with several Bollywood stars, suggesting that Apple may have more than a passing interest in India's massive film industry.  SEE ALSO: Apple announces app development … [Link]

Slashdot » PornHub's 'Bangfit' Program Uses Sexy Exercise To Build Muscle

Thursday 19 May 10:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Mashable: A new program created by PornHub called "BangFit" features 'sexercises' that allow players to build and tone muscle. Instead of forcing people to go the gym, Bangfit users simply practice sexual exercises, otherwise known as actual sex. Finally, you can gyrate and hump your way to the body of your dreams. BangFit … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook starts rolling out Live Video map on desktop

Thursday 19 May 9:59:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92696%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-19_at_10.06.03_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Facebook is getting really serious about Live. After rolling out the video streaming feature globally in February, the company made a number of significant changes to its apps to make the feature more prominent, including a limited rollout of an overhauled, video-centered Android app. Now, Facebook's desktop version got an interesting new addition, called Live Video.  SEE ALSO: How Facebook … [Link]

Mashable » Burning pizza oven is driven down highway, because it's a piping hot delivery

Thursday 19 May 9:26:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9291%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-19_at_5.16.12_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb There is nothing worse than ordering a pizza and it turning up at your door cold and sad. An oven being driven down a highway might be a way to keep it piping hot until it gets your door, although let's be frank — it is rather dangerous.  The sight of one was captured by Kerri Lacey and uploaded to the … [Link]

Mashable » Son surprises mom for her birthday after being away for 14 months

Thursday 19 May 8:39:04 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9271%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Brian Byrne has been living away from home for the last 14 months, but he made a special trip back for his mother's birthday on May 11. The only thing is that he didn't tell his parents that he was coming home, which made the trip home even better. Bryrne traveled from Tel Aviv, Israel, where he currently lives, to … [Link]

Mashable » Mom turns self-conscious son's cut into epic Harry Potter scar

Thursday 19 May 8:39:03 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92401%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-18_at_1.50.12_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Even four-year-olds can feel insecure from time to time. Take it from Brittaney Benesh of Vallejo, California. Benesh's son, Ayden, wound up with a scratch on his forehead after jumping off a giant pile of laundry and hitting his head on a bed frame. The small cut he sustained made him self-conscious enough that he refused to go to school … [Link]

Mashable » LinkedIn resetting passwords after 117 million user credentials stolen

Thursday 19 May 8:39:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92337%2f87a0e46b604842b99365cbd693a4fcffFeed-tw Feed-fb Back in 2012, LinkedIn had a pretty major data breach in which hackers were thought to have nabbed around 6.5 million users' passwords.  It turns out the number was much higher than originally suspected. According to a blog post from LinkedIn, the company just learned that the data actually included more than 100 million email and password combinations. That number … [Link]

Mashable » Supergroup alert: Rage Against the Machine + Public Enemy + Cypress Hill

Thursday 19 May 8:39:01 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92588%2frage.against.the.machineFeed-tw Feed-fb Well, stranger things have happened.  According to Billboard, members of Rage Against the Machine — the rap metal band that has been mostly dormant for years — will unite with members of hip-hop groups Public Enemy and Cypress Hill for a supergroup. Kind of like NKOTBSB, but nothing like NKOTBSB. According to the site, the group will include three-quarters of … [Link]

Mashable » There's an 'erotic eggplant' for sale in New Zealand, for obvious reasons

Thursday 19 May 8:39:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92582%2fd515d0b14e624139a9626b646bc0a50cFeed-tw Feed-fb An "Erotic Eggplant" is for sale on New Zealand auction site Trade Me. No prizes for guessing why. "For sale, a freshly picked phallic aubergine. Totally organic, satisfaction guaranteed. All proceeds to Charity," the listing's description reads. SEE ALSO: When to use the heart: 14 guidelines for emoji etiquette eggplant The "Erotic Eggplant" on sale.Image: Screenshot/trademe.co.nzThe bidding began Saturday, starting at … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix launches Fast.com, a dead simple way to test your Internet speed

Thursday 19 May 8:38:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92495%2fntflxlogoFeed-tw Feed-fb Now that watching video is one of biggest uses of the web, the speed of your connection has never been more important.  To that end, Netflix, one of the primary sources of what the entertainment industry calls over the top (OTT) content, launched a tool on Wednesday that lets you test your Internet speed. SEE ALSO: How Amazon became a … [Link]

Mashable » Pepper robot gets first Android SDK…and it's finally coming to America

Thursday 19 May 8:38:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f89963%2fcutepepperFeed-tw Feed-fb Pepper, the so-called "emotional robot" that made its debut in Japan almost two years ago, is preparing to come state-side.  Phase one? Roll out a software development kit (SDK) on one of the most popular mobile platforms on the planet.  Softbank Robotics America (formerly Aldebaran), the company behind Pepper, announced this week at Google I/O that its Linux-based bot is … [Link]

Mashable » eBay launches a world-first virtual reality department store

Thursday 19 May 8:38:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92567%2fvtvl9925Feed-tw Feed-fb Virtual reality could be the next big thing after the mobile shopping boom, and the brands want in. Not just for gaming, the technology could also support retail and browsing experiences, and eBay is one of the first companies to take the leap. SEE ALSO: Futuristic device is helping scientists break solar-efficiency record Partnering with Australian retailer Myer, eBay launched … [Link]

Mashable » Google just revealed its strategy to rule the post-search world. Will it work?

Thursday 19 May 8:38:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92566%2fap_924233729507Feed-tw Feed-fb Google CEO Sundar Pichai had good reason to be excited Wednesday. Pichai, who is probably most often described as "subdued," was unusually energized as he emceed his team through a host of product announcements — several genuinely impressive. He kicked things off with Google Home, the company's answer to Amazon Echo. Then came Allo and Duo, a pair of messaging … [Link]

Mashable » Star-forming gas cloud lights up in new telescope photo

Thursday 19 May 8:38:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f91995%2fe9cc0eb5921f40e985fe1afc1ceccc66Feed-tw Feed-fb A brilliant cloud of gas shines beautifully 163,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy not that far from the Milky Way. The gas of the nebula, named LHA 120-N55, is illuminated by the young, hot blue stars that formed relatively recently in that hotbed of stellar activity, giving scientists a new glimpse into how and why stars … [Link]

Mashable » VR takes 'Nashville' scene to the next level

Thursday 19 May 8:38:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92501%2fnashvillevrFeed-tw Feed-fb As part of its push into the realm of VR, ABC is giving Nashville fans a chance to see the Bluebird Cafe in a way they've never seen before.  Last week, the network began unveiling episodes of its "On the Record" digital series that featured three VR “In the Round” musical performances with cast meant to give fans a front row … [Link]

Mashable » Google Home isn't good news for Nest

Thursday 19 May 8:38:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92420%2fio_keynote-101Feed-tw Feed-fb OK, Google, what’s up with Nest? You just unveiled your widely anticipated smart home device, Google Home. Like Amazon Echo, it’s an always-listening device that can answer queries, check schedules and work with third-party smart home devices, including those from Nest. I should be happy about that. SEE ALSO: Google launches Google Assistant to take on Siri and Alexa Dotted … [Link]

Mashable » Kesha's mom calls on other performers to boyott the Billboard Music Awards

Thursday 19 May 8:38:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92491%2fpebe.sebertFeed-tw Feed-fb Kesha' mother is slamming Dr. Luke's label, Kemosabe Records, for preventing Kesha from performing at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, asking "Does every adult woman need a mans permission to do what she loves?" Dick Clark Productions announced on Tuesday that Kemosabe Records "rescinded its approval" of Kesha's performance after a report surfaced that it would be a "statement performance" aimed … [Link]

Mashable » Sick and tired of long lines, these cities want to shake up airport security

Thursday 19 May 8:38:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92353%2fgettyimages-489492848Feed-tw Feed-fb Long lines at airport security checkpoints are attracting attention ahead of the summer travel season. The problem has become so conspicuous that officials in a handful of cities are now discussing how they can take airport security into their own hands. New York City, Chicago and Phoenix are among the biggest cities who are putting the Transportation Security Administration on … [Link]

Mashable » Gen X takes Millennials to the woodshed in new CBS show 'The Great Indoors'

Thursday 19 May 8:38:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9269%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb "You can't say that anymore" is a thing that's said — and openly flaunted — a lot in this first-look promo for The Great Indoors, the new CBS show that should attract two generations.  At least in theory. That theory being there's nothing cranky Gen X'ers love to rag on more than Millennials, and there's nothing Millennials love more than … [Link]

Mashable » Kids' brains are actually wired to pick out their mom's voice

Thursday 19 May 8:38:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92505%2fmom-and-childFeed-tw Feed-fb There really is something special about a mother's voice, science confirms. Children's brains respond more strongly to their mothers' voices than to the voices of strangers, even when heard for only a fraction of a second, according to a new study published May 16, in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. SEE ALSO: 10 scientific tips for … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Health gurus, show us the evidence for your diet advice

Thursday 19 May 8:13:50 UTC 2016

Belle Gibson and her publisher have been held to account – so should all the other self-appointed lifestyle experts beloved of mass media [Link]

Mashable » University advertises 3 jobs in math and stats … but only for women

Thursday 19 May 7:59:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92652%2fgettyimages-550448737Feed-tw Feed-fb The number of women working in advanced mathematics is notoriously woeful, and now a university in Australia is taking an unusual step to help fix the problem. The University of Melbourne is currently advertising three full-time jobs in the School of Mathematics and Statistics — but only women need apply. SEE ALSO: eBay launches a world-first virtual reality department store The … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb slapped with suit for alleged discrimination against black guests

Thursday 19 May 7:32:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92581%2fgettyimages-525904988Feed-tw Feed-fb An African-American man who claims he was subjected to race-based discrimination while using Airbnb slapped the company with a proposed class action in a Washington D.C. federal court Tuesday, alleging that the company has routinely violated the Fair Housing Act and the civil rights of people of color.  The complaint alleges that 25-year-old Gregory Seldon was denied accommodation in Philadelphia … [Link]

Mashable » This girl twerking her nose to Rihanna's 'Work' is mad precious

Thursday 19 May 7:14:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9287%2f07d9f6a005ed4b4d8579ab5501535fb8Feed-tw Feed-fb Netizens are trying to track down a young Rihanna fan after a video of her nose twerking to the singer's song "Work" made it on to the Rihanna Philippines Facebook fan page. Yep, you read that right, it wasn't a girl twerking to the beat of Rihanna's hit song, but her nose. The 35-second long video shows the unidentified girl … [Link]

Mashable » Man quits his job to travel Australia in a campervan with his cat

Thursday 19 May 7:10:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92598%2fc2c7e53a91354222b3b0ea3017aae39bFeed-tw Feed-fb Sometimes the simple life is all a person and a feline really needs. That's what Richard East and his rescue cat Willow have done, with East giving up the hustle bustle of a corporate job and a relatively comfortable existence for a life on the road in a campervan. SEE ALSO: Moosh the malamute and Ginger the dachshund are cute … [Link]

Mashable » Quiet portraits amid one of Japan's biggest eras of change

Thursday 19 May 7:07:57 UTC 2016

2016%2f05%2f19%2f43%2fgenthejapan.aee8eFeed-tw Feed-fbImage: Arnold Genthe/Library of CongressThese photographs, taken by photographer Arnold Genthe during a six-month visit to Japan in 1908, offer a record of life in the last years of the Meiji period, which lasted from 1868 to 1912.Born and educated in Germany, Genthe moved to San Francisco in 1895 to work as a tutor. In his free time, he photographed street … [Link]

Mashable » This plate will absorb excess calories from your meals

Thursday 19 May 7:01:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f9283%2fd350ad89188844538ae34fd645dccbafFeed-tw Feed-fb It's a plate with a kitchen towel built into it — kind of. The "AbsorbPlate" is a new invention by ad agency, BBDO Bangkok, and the Thai government health board. The ordinary-looking dinner plate claims to soak up to about 7ml of oil, or 30 calories on average, from every meal that sits on it. SEE ALSO: PornHub's 'Bangfit' program uses sexy … [Link]

Slashdot » EgyptAir Flight 804 Missing

Thursday 19 May 7:00:00 UTC 2016

dark.nebulae writes: An EgyptAir flight disappeared on it's way from Paris to Egypt resulting in loss of 56 passengers and 10 crew members. The plane was flying at 37,000 feet when it vanished shortly after entering Egyptian airspace. It was suppose to land in Cairo at 3:15 a.m. Thursday after leaving Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport at 11:09 p.m. local … [Link]

Mashable » Apple opens new maps development office in India

Thursday 19 May 6:49:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92659%2fimage1__2_Feed-tw Feed-fb A day after announcing an app design and develop accelerator in India's IT capital Bengaluru, Apple inaugurated a new office in Hyderabad focusing on the development of Maps for Apple products.This is the second major announcement that the company has made as part of CEO Tim Cook's maiden visit to the country SEE ALSO: Apple announces app development accelerator in … [Link]

Mashable » I tried contouring for the first time and it wasn't as hard as it looked

Thursday 19 May 6:34:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f91572%2f84db12b270e14e09aace8bb597f67dc7Feed-tw Feed-fb For a beauty junkie, I shamefully have never given makeup contouring a shot for fear of looking like a walking plastic doll due to my less-than-deft blending skills. I've watched plenty of tutorials on YouTube and I also studied "clown contouring" when it was a thing last year, but it always seemed to require more effort that I was willing … [Link]

Mashable » Novice fossil collector stumbles upon new dinosaur species

Thursday 19 May 4:29:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92437%2fdownloadFeed-tw Feed-fb BILLINGS, Montana — A novice fossil collector's lucky find in a remote Montana badlands more than a decade ago has turned out to be a new kind of spectacularly-horned dinosaur, researchers announced Wednesday. The bones unearthed near Winifred, Montana represent a previously-unknown species of dinosaur that lived 76 million years ago. SEE ALSO: Pregnant T. rex may contain the holy … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Empire' finale was full of murderous revenge and disastrous matrimony

Thursday 19 May 4:17:30 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92619%2femFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: Insane spoilers ahead. So that was crazy, huh? Empire's Season Two finale, titled "Past Is Prologue," ended on the most insane note possible. Lucious is married to Anika, and is now his grandson's stepfather. Jamal is alive, but miserable. And either Rhonda or Anika has plummeted off a balcony to meet an untimely, bloody end.  The episode picked up … [Link]

Mashable » Organic Valley tricks coffee snobs into drinking straight half-and-half

Thursday 19 May 3:38:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92520%2fscreen_shot_2016-05-18_at_3Feed-tw Feed-fb If you ever find yourself in a trendy part of Manhattan at a television camera-filled shop that charges $2 for a cup of plain half-and-half, know that someone is probably trying to make fun of you. Organic Valley set up such a storefront recently, then watched gleefully as New Yorkers streamed in and shelled out the cash without missing a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Survivor: Kaôh Rōng' is over, so who nabbed that $1 million prize?

Thursday 19 May 3:30:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f91769%2fsurvivor_kaoh_rong_group_shotFeed-tw Feed-fb After 39 grueling days, Michele Fitzgerald emerged from the gauntlet as the winner of Survivor: Kaôh Rōng.  The show's 32nd season revived the starting tribal lines from Survivor: Cagayan, organizing groups of contestants around one of three producer-defined traits: Brains, Beauty and Brawn. Fitzgerald started her journey as a member of the Beauty tribe, playing a smart, quiet game of aligning herself … [Link]

Slashdot » Pfizer Blocks The Use Of Its Drugs In Executions

Thursday 19 May 3:30:00 UTC 2016

HughPickens.com writes: Erik Eckholm reports in the NYT that the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that it has imposed sweeping controls on the distribution of its products to ensure that none are used in lethal injections, a step that closes off the last remaining open-market source of drugs used in executions. "Pfizer makes its products to enhance and save the … [Link]

Mashable » EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo 'crashes' with 66 people on board

Thursday 19 May 3:27:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92618%2fgettyimages-517954778Feed-tw Feed-fb An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo has disappeared from radar, Egyptian aviation officials said, with some reports saying it has crashed.  Flight MS804, which departed Paris at 11:09 p.m. CEST Wednesday, disappeared with 66 people on board including three children. EgyptAir originally stated the plane had 69 people on board. It clarified the number via Twitter.  The Associated Press reported … [Link]

Mashable » Triplets turn their senior quotes into the perfect graduation joke

Thursday 19 May 3:04:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f92526%2f2e542d3210dc450bb24da9334b70c53fFeed-tw Feed-fb The pressure to deliver a witty, funny or thoughtful senior quote is immense, especially if your siblings are in the same graduating class. Of course you could always team up, and turn your senior quote into a "Knock Knock" joke like these grads. SEE ALSO: 21 yearbook quotes which slipped past their student editors Bonus: 100 years of kitten beauty  … [Link]

Mashable » Son surprises mom for her birthday after being away for 14 months

Thursday 19 May 2:52:44 UTC 2016

SddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Brian Byrne has been living away from home for the last 14 months, but he made a special trip back for his mother's birthday on May 11. The only thing is that he didn't tell his parents that he was coming home, which made the trip home even better. Bryrne traveled from Tel Aviv, Israel, where he currently lives, to … [Link]

Mashable » Mom turns self-conscious son's cut into epic Harry Potter scar

Thursday 19 May 2:33:59 UTC 2016

Screen_shot_2016-05-18_at_1.50.12_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Even four-year-olds can feel insecure from time to time. Take it from Brittaney Benesh of Vallejo, California. Benesh's son, Ayden, wound up with a scratch on his forehead after jumping off a giant pile of laundry and hitting his head on a bed frame. The small cut he sustained made him self-conscious enough that he refused to go to school … [Link]

Mashable » LinkedIn resetting passwords after 117 million user credentials stolen

Thursday 19 May 2:19:23 UTC 2016

87a0e46b604842b99365cbd693a4fcffFeed-tw Feed-fb Back in 2012, LinkedIn had a pretty major data breach in which hackers were thought to have nabbed around 6.5 million users' passwords.  It turns out the number was much higher than originally suspected. According to a blog post from LinkedIn, the company just learned that the data actually included more than 100 million email and password combinations. That number … [Link]

Mashable » Supergroup alert: Rage Against the Machine + Public Enemy + Cypress Hill

Thursday 19 May 1:55:23 UTC 2016

Rage.against.the.machineFeed-tw Feed-fb Well, stranger things have happened.  According to Billboard, members of Rage Against the Machine — the rap metal band that has been mostly dormant for years — will unite with members of hip-hop groups Public Enemy and Cypress Hill for a supergroup. Kind of like NKOTBSB, but nothing like NKOTBSB. According to the site, the group will include three-quarters of … [Link]

Mashable » There's an 'erotic eggplant' for sale in New Zealand, for obvious reasons

Thursday 19 May 1:45:51 UTC 2016

D515d0b14e624139a9626b646bc0a50cFeed-tw Feed-fb An "Erotic Eggplant" is for sale on New Zealand auction site Trade Me. No prizes for guessing why. "For sale, a freshly picked phallic aubergine. Totally organic, satisfaction guaranteed. All proceeds to Charity," the listing's description reads. SEE ALSO: When to use the heart: 14 guidelines for emoji etiquette eggplant The "Erotic Eggplant" on sale.Image: Screenshot/trademe.co.nzThe bidding began Saturday, starting at … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix launches Fast.com, a dead simple way to test your Internet speed

Thursday 19 May 1:31:13 UTC 2016

NtflxlogoFeed-tw Feed-fb Now that watching video is one of biggest uses of the web, the speed of your connection has never been more important.  To that end, Netflix, one of the primary sources of what the entertainment industry calls over the top (OTT) content, launched a tool on Wednesday that lets you test your Internet speed. SEE ALSO: How Amazon became a … [Link]

Slashdot » Nintendo May Start Selling 'Computer Software'

Thursday 19 May 1:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Nintendo's most recent fiscal-year disclosure made headlines for announcing a release window for the new "Nintendo NX" console and yet another Zelda game delay, but it also included news of serious corporate restructuring. The short version: Nintendo will soon involve a supervisory committee in making top-level executive decisions. A Tuesday announcement … [Link]

Mashable » Pepper robot gets first Android SDK…and it's finally coming to America

Thursday 19 May 1:06:52 UTC 2016

CutepepperFeed-tw Feed-fb Pepper, the so-called "emotional robot" that made its debut in Japan almost two years ago, is preparing to come state-side.  Phase one? Roll out a software development kit (SDK) on one of the most popular mobile platforms on the planet.  Softbank Robotics America (formerly Aldebaran), the company behind Pepper, announced this week at Google I/O that its Linux-based bot is … [Link]

Mashable » eBay launches a world-first virtual reality department store

Thursday 19 May 1:04:45 UTC 2016

Vtvl9925Feed-tw Feed-fb Virtual reality could be the next big thing after the mobile shopping boom, and the brands want in. Not just for gaming, the technology could also support retail and browsing experiences, and eBay is one of the first companies to take the leap. SEE ALSO: Futuristic device is helping scientists break solar-efficiency record Partnering with Australian retailer Myer, eBay launched … [Link]

Mashable » Google just revealed its strategy to rule the post-search world. Will it work?

Thursday 19 May 0:52:09 UTC 2016

Ap_924233729507Feed-tw Feed-fb Google CEO Sundar Pichai had good reason to be excited Wednesday. Pichai, who is probably most often described as "subdued," was unusually energized as he emceed his team through a host of product announcements — several genuinely impressive. He kicked things off with Google Home, the company's answer to Amazon Echo. Then came Allo and Duo, a pair of messaging … [Link]

Slashdot » Updated Skimer Malware Infects ATMs Worldwide

Thursday 19 May 0:50:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Researchers at Kaspersky have discovered an improved version of Backdoor.Win32.Skimer infecting ATM machines worldwide. The new Skimer allows criminal access to card data, including PIN numbers, as well as to the actual cash located in the machine. The malicious installers use the packer Thermida to disguise the Skimer malware which is then installed on the ATM. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Baby turtles work together to dig themselves out of a nest hole

Thursday 19 May 0:31:56 UTC 2016

Joint digging saves turtle hatchlings time and energy, leaving them in better shape to head down the beach and into the sea [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google I/O: Android Studio, Firebase, Play Store, Play Services Win Big Updates

Thursday 19 May 0:17:29 UTC 2016

Developers who target Android and other Google services have lots to cheer about. The company showed off a handful of revised developer tools that should improve the app-making experience itself while also improving individual apps' performance. Here's what you need to know. [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Tensor Processing Unit Could Advance Moore's Law 7 Years Into The Future

Thursday 19 May 0:10:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes from a report via PCWorld: Google says its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) advances machine learning capability by a factor of three generations. "TPUs deliver an order of magnitude higher performance per watt than all commercially available GPUs and FPGA," said Google CEO Sundar Pichai during the company's I/O developer conference on Wednesday. The chips powered the … [Link]

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