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 » Thousands of Email Addresses Accidentally Disclosed By Let's Encrypt

Saturday 11 June 23:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes "Let's Encrypt, the certificate authority best known for offering free SSL/TLS certificates, has reported that it accidentally disclosed thousands of user email addresses due to a bug with an automated emailing system." Executive Director Josh Aas posted this announcement: On June 11 2016 (UTC), we started sending an email to all active subscribers who provided an … [Link]

Mashable » A tourist's glimpse of Pyongyang: 'Everything was spotless'

Saturday 11 June 23:11:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f112342%2f676dddffcefd41a48fdb11005eaa82f1Feed-tw Feed-fb "When the plane landed, nobody moved. Everyone was quiet. It was the first sign to me that we were really in North Korea." Auke Boersma is a Dutch advertising executive who recently travelled to North Korea's capital of Pyongyang as a tourist. Like many who sign up for the annual Pyongyang marathon, it's a chance to see the much-discussed, mostly … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Threatens To Delete Users' Photos If They Don't Install Moments app

Saturday 11 June 22:30:00 UTC 2016

Mark Wilson, reporting for BetaNews: Not content with forcing people into using its Messenger app, Facebook is continuing its aggressive tactics and driving users to install its photo-sharing app, Moments. The social network has warned users that their photos face deletion if they fail to use the Moments app. Unsurprisingly, this has led to a huge surge in interest in … [Link]

Mashable » Photo of Venus reveals the mysterious clouds of the planet by night

Saturday 11 June 22:08:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113514%2f4f91279ad7f947ab815f89797e4ad47eFeed-tw Feed-fb A photo taken by a Japanese spacecraft in orbit around Venus shows details of the mysterious world by night. Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki spacecraft snapped this image, which shows the clouds of Venus, in infrared light earlier this year as part of its mission to learn more about the planet's atmosphere. SEE ALSO: 10 Amazing Venus Transit Pics But Akatsuki … [Link]

Mashable » Driver attempts to evade police chase using smoke screen and spikes

Saturday 11 June 21:44:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11379%2fad6e7512803a49b79498974f42bc1d38Feed-tw Feed-fb A driver in Lithuania channeled James Bond and attempted to evade police by deploying a smoke screen and spikes, police say. Dash cam footage of the chase, which occurred on Thursday on the outskirts of the city Marijampolė, show police in pursuit of a tan Volvo.  But when the cops get too close, the driver begins to release a smoke … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter Denies Breach of 32 Million Accounts

Saturday 11 June 21:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: "We have investigated reports of Twitter usernames/passwords on the dark web, and we're confident that our systems have not been breached," posted the company's security office, Michael Coates. In a blog post, he wrote that Twitter use HTTPS "everywhere" and secures account credentials with bcrypt, while also watching for suspicious account activity based on location, device … [Link]

Mashable » 'The West Wing' almost didn't get on the air, but the Internet saved it

Saturday 11 June 21:28:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113520%2f7fa191a5768845ae80336e5e4664ca87Feed-tw Feed-fb AUSTIN, Texas — The West Wing may be an iconic piece of trailblazing television, but the story of its initial journey to the small screen is one with unforeseen complications and an unlikely hero — the Internet. It was the late '90s when creator Aaron Sorkin typed "fade out" on his first draft of The West Wing pilot, putting a pin in what … [Link]

Mashable » Police release the name of the man who shot and killed singer Christina Grimmie

Saturday 11 June 21:07:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113538%2fchristina-grimmieFeed-tw Feed-fb The Orlando Police Department has released the name of the man who shot and killed 22-year-old musician Christina Grimmie while she was signing autographs after her show at The Plaza Live on Friday.  The man, identified by police as 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl, approached Grimmie while she was signing autographs for fans inside the venue after the show. Loibl opened fired … [Link]

Mashable » The Internet is having a royal field day with the queen's 'green screen' outfit

Saturday 11 June 20:49:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113488%2fkweenFeed-tw Feed-fb Long live the (green screen) queen. Yes, Queen Elizabeth's eye-catching birthday outfit was an Internet prankster's dream. Why? It was pretty much the color of a green screen — the monochrome backdrop used to shoot footage with scenery that must be added in post-production. (Think driving footage and Star Wars.) And when said Internet got hold of it … well, what … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki shares heartfelt thoughts on Christina Grimmie

Saturday 11 June 20:33:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113519%2fgettyimages-514742700Feed-tw Feed-fb YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki joined the outpouring of condolences for 22-year-old musician Christina Grimmie on Saturday after she was shot dead by an unnamed gunman while signing autographs after a show in Orlando, Florida on Friday. After opening fire, her brother, Mark Grimmie, tackled the gunman, who then turned the gun on himself and died by suicide.  Shortly after tweeting a … [Link]

Slashdot » Air Force Has Lost 100,000 Inspector General Records

Saturday 11 June 20:30:00 UTC 2016

schwit1 shares an article from The Hill: The Air Force announced on Friday that it has lost thousands of records belonging to the service's inspector general due to a database crash. "We estimate we've lost information for 100,000 cases dating back to 2004," Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told The Hill in an email. "The database crashed and there is … [Link]

Mashable » Parody ad for Steph Curry's sneakers embraces their dad chic design

Saturday 11 June 20:21:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11383%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-11_at_3.50.17_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Steph Curry's new Two Low sneakers have been much-maligned for resembling the kicks of a dad — probably one who would like you to take out the trash, please. But Jimmy Kimmel decided it was time to embrace that criticism. After all, dads are always on the lookout for a clean pair of shoes with great arch support. The only … [Link]

Slashdot » The World's Oldest Computer May Have Predicted the Future

Saturday 11 June 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Gizmodo reports: Discovered in an ancient shipwreck near Crete in 1901, the freakishly advanced Antikythera Mechanism has been called the world's first computer. A decades-long investigation into the 2,000 year-old-device is shedding new light onto this mysterious device… It wasn't programmable in the modern sense, but it's considered the world's first analog computer. schwit1 shares a report from the Associated … [Link]

Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: BitCam, Dashlane, Tank.io and more

Saturday 11 June 19:19:10 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113092%2fappheadFeed-tw Feed-fb With Lenovo surprising the world with bendable gadgets and fake Apple employees stealing iPhones from Apple Stores, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. SEE ALSO: Facebook just became a much better place to share 360 photos Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an app … [Link]

Mashable » Pablo Escobar’s former hitman has turned into a repentant YouTube star

Saturday 11 June 18:31:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11210%2fytubeFeed-tw Feed-fb It's true that anyone can become a YouTube star — even a man who has killed hundreds of his boss' enemies. John Jairo Velásquez, who was known as Pablo Escobar's most notorious hitman "Popeye," is attempting to turn over a new new leaf after serving more than two decades in prison. He was convicted for the assassination of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán … [Link]

Slashdot » DEA Wants Access To Medical Records Without Warrant

Saturday 11 June 18:30:00 UTC 2016

mi writes from a report via The Daily Beast: Unlike in cases of commercially-held data, where the Third Party doctrine allows police warrantless access, prescription drug monitoring databases are maintained by state-governments. The difference is lost to the Obama Administration, which argues that "since the records have already been submitted to a third party (a state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) … [Link]

Mashable » Princess Charlotte makes chill first appearance on Buckingham Palace balcony

Saturday 11 June 17:55:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11376%2fgettyimages-539400290Feed-tw Feed-fb One year old and already great at waving. Princess Charlotte made a glamorous first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony in London on Saturday, joining her family at the annual Trooping the Colours ceremony (the queen's birthday parade). SEE ALSO: Prince George stayed up 15 minutes past his bedtime to meet Barack and Michelle Obama And as far as celebratory appearances … [Link]

Slashdot » Bitdefender Finds 'Hypervisor Wiretap' For Reading TLS-Encrypted Communications

Saturday 11 June 17:30:00 UTC 2016

Orome1 quotes a report from HelpNetSecurity: Bitdefender has discovered that encrypted communications can be decrypted in real-time using a technique that has virtually zero footprint and is invisible to anyone except extremely careful security auditors. The technique, dubbed TeLeScope, has been developed for research purposes and proves that a third-party can eavesdrop on communications encrypted with the Transport Layer Security … [Link]

Mashable » TV writers worry online backlash could have a negative effect on LGBTQ character representation

Saturday 11 June 17:24:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113383%2flexa-the100Feed-tw Feed-fb AUSTIN, Texas — The figures don't lie: Television has been burying its gay characters at startling rates. And while more fans than ever have taken a stand against shows whose storylines have contributed to the dangerous trope this year, the swift and loud online backlash that often follows controversial developments with LGBTQ characters could be having a negative effect on … [Link]

Mashable » The world's biggest rocket just launched a secret spy satellite to space

Saturday 11 June 17:05:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113448%2f86459c24fa054f179c5eab13b5cf1a8eFeed-tw Feed-fb UPDATE: June 11, 2016, 2:04 p.m. EDT United Launch Alliance successfully launched the secret payload for the National Reconnaissance office on Saturday at 1:51 p.m. ET. Read the original story on the launch below. The world's largest rocket is set to launch a secret spy satellite to space from Florida on Saturday and you can watch it live online. United … [Link]

Mashable » Modern day cowboy lassos alleged bike thief in Walmart parking lot

Saturday 11 June 16:49:20 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113415%2f13418900_10157044325340323_938560052466470379_n-1Feed-tw Feed-fb A quick-thinking Oregon rancher saved the day on Friday when he stopped an alleged bike thief by jumping on his horse and lassoing the man with a rope. Robert Borba was loading his truck in a Walmart parking lot in Eagle Point, Oregon, when he heard a woman yell that her bike was being stolen, according to the Associated Press. … [Link]

Mashable » Alleged 'smartass' receives hilarious extra charge on receipt

Saturday 11 June 16:48:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11371%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-11_at_11.06.42_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Hell hath no fury like a cashier scorned. Imgur user briancjackson shared a photo on Friday of a recent store receipt, which, aside from being the vaguest receipt we have ever seen, appears to have charged Jackson for being a "smartass." SEE ALSO: British woman gets an unwelcome surprise in her supermarket garden salad "Apparently I was a smartass today," he … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Why Do Most Tablet Specs Suck?

Saturday 11 June 16:30:00 UTC 2016

Slashdot reader Qbertino describes himself as a "happy tablet user," moving from an old HTC Flyer to his Yoga 2. But he notes that most other tablets "have laughable battery times," and "I've yet to find a tablet that does not give me storage or memory problems in some way or other, lasts for a day or two in power … [Link]

Mashable » A soldier fainted during the Queen's 90th birthday celebration

Saturday 11 June 16:01:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113370%2fgettyimages-539388114Feed-tw Feed-fb An unidentified member of the Queen's Guard collapsed and face planted during the Trooping The Colour in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday on Saturday in Whitehall, London. SEE ALSO: Legoland threw the Queen a birthday party made entirely from Lego Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty ImagesAfter the soldier fell, some rushed to his aid as the remainder of the Queen's Guard stood … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Is Fighting A Secret War To Keep You From Repairing Your Phone

Saturday 11 June 15:30:00 UTC 2016

It's no secret that Apple makes a ton of money by charging 'astronomical' fee for replacing and fixing display and other components of iPhone and iPad (as well as Mac line). For instance, the company charges $599 for replacing the display on the iPad Pro tablet. Which sounds insane when you realize that you can almost certainly purchase a new … [Link]

Mashable » Morning show host accidentally creates penis sandcastle on live TV

Saturday 11 June 15:26:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11368%2f27d57b5031d0420e870059db502875c8Feed-tw Feed-fb A promo for a charity sand sculpting event took a sudden turn on KMTV's Morning Blend when cohost Mike DiGiacomo accidentally sculpted a castle that greatly resembled a penis and set of balls. DiGiacomo was practicing his skills using a tool that makes spherical shapes in the sand, but quickly realized what the inappropriate sculpture looked like.  "What did I make … [Link]

Mashable » Solar-powered plane flies over Statue of Liberty, lands in New York in bid to circle the globe

Saturday 11 June 15:26:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113335%2fsolarimpulseFeed-tw Feed-fb The solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 airplane made it to New York City in the wee hours of Saturday morning, concluding the last leg of its United States trip in a bid to fly around the world. The experimental plane — which runs purely on solar power — landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 3:59 a.m. ET after a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Harry Potter' stars get sorted into Hogwarts houses on Pottermore

Saturday 11 June 15:22:20 UTC 2016

2016%2f06%2f11%2f0f%2fmashablevideowatermark_sept2015.00_00_34_20.still00.7235bFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile the sorting hat in Harry Potter determined the destinies of Hogwarts students, the real starts of the wizarding world Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch get sorted by J.K. Rowling’s site Pottermore. Read more…More about Harry Potter, Rupert Grint, Jk Rowling, Entertainment, and Film [Link]

Mashable » Christina Grimmie's first 'Voice' audition that stunned Adam Levine

Saturday 11 June 15:05:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113364%2f465719002_640Feed-tw Feed-fb Christina Grimmie’s tragic death on Friday shocked The Voice and YouTube fans who have followed the late star’s career. Grimmie first surfaced as a YouTube star, performing stunning covers of pop songs. SEE ALSO: YouTube and 'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie shot and killed in Florida One of her most talked about performances is her blind audition on The Voice. … [Link]

Mashable » Friends, fans and fellow musicians pay tribute to YouTube, 'Voice' star Christina Grimmie

Saturday 11 June 15:04:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113336%2fgettyimages-454227076Feed-tw Feed-fb Fans and colleagues of Christina Grimmie were left in shock and disbelief this weekend after the singer was shot while signing autographs after an Orlando concert with the band Before You Exit. She later died of her injuries at a local hospital. Grimmie, famous for her appearance on The Voice as well as her minimalist covers of pop songs, made waves in … [Link]

Mashable » 15 YouTube covers that display the vast talent of Christina Grimmie

Saturday 11 June 14:44:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113301%2fgettyimages-513462398Feed-tw Feed-fb The YouTube community and fans were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Christina Grimmie on Saturday. The 22-year-old singer was shot dead by a gunman while signing autographs for fans after a show in Florida. Grimmie's brother tackled the gunman after he opened fire, and during the struggle the gunman shot and killed himself.  While many became familiar … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Permits India To Download YouTube Content Overnight

Saturday 11 June 14:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google India has announced that users of the YouTube app in India can now download content during cheaper night-time connectivity periods for offline viewing later. Downloaded videos can be viewed for up to 30 days… Streaming providers are currently conflicted between the low-risk policy of denying offline viewing, and the risk of alienating the lesser-connected markets … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift returns to her part-time job as a greeting card designer

Saturday 11 June 14:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113106%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-10_at_5.30.24_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Do you want to express your feelings just as eloquently as Taylor Swift does? Now you can, with a little help from bedazzled greeting cards.  As Elle pointed out, a Taylor Swift fan account on Instagram drew attention to slew of new greeting cards emblazoned with a 'Taylor Swift' sticker.  SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris' love story is over? Baby, … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter's best tweets during this past week

Saturday 11 June 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f112692%2fbest_tweets_june_10Feed-tw Feed-fb This week, Twitter took time to celebrate the life of yet another late legend, boxer Muhammad Ali. In other corners of the Twittersphere, J.K. Rowling continued defending her Harry Potter play, celebrity couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen took a bite out of Pierce Morgan and Hillary Clinton too took a shot at one of the most notorious trolls of … [Link]

Mashable » Drone footage shows devastating floods in Tasmania

Saturday 11 June 13:30:04 UTC 2016

2016%2f06%2f11%2fe7%2ftasmaniaflood.2296cFeed-tw Feed-fbTasmania is suffering from extremely damaging flood waters after experiencing particularly heavy rains. This footage captured by drones shows the severe damage that the recent floods caused in Tasmania, repair costs are expected to exceed $100 million. The severity of the storms may have been amplified by a government-owned energy company that conducted cloud seeding, a process of dropping ice crystals … [Link]

Slashdot » jQuery 3.0 Stops Supporting Internet Explorer Workarounds

Saturday 11 June 13:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Thursday's release of jQuery 3.0 is "the first version that features absolutely no workarounds for old Internet Explorer browsers," reports Softpedia. "If customers are still asking you to work with IE6, IE7, and IE8, then you should stick with jQuery 1.0 for the foreseeable future." The jQuery blog explains that over 18 months of development, "We … [Link]

Mashable » Where to celebrate LGBT Pride all across the U.S.

Saturday 11 June 13:03:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f112816%2fgayprideFeed-tw Feed-fb Pride — it's that special time of year when LGBTQ folks and their allies come together to celebrate with parades, booze and free pens from Bank of America.  But there's more to Pride than corporate giveaways and house music floats, and it happens in more cities than New York, too. It can be difficult to travel to major metropolitan areas … [Link]

Mashable » Calm down. Apps aren't dying.

Saturday 11 June 12:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113165%2fap_226086153537Feed-tw Feed-fb No, the app business isn't dying. Newly published research suggests that app downloads are dramatically slowing both in the United States and abroad, causing some to suggest the App Store gold rush may finally be ending. But while there are certainly problems with the current App Store ecosystem and user behavior is shifting, the state of the App Store isn't … [Link]

Mashable » 'Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures' trailer is here for your 'Star Wars' fix

Saturday 11 June 12:09:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11361%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Have you suddenly found yourself with a lot of free time now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has come and gone?  Feed your Star Wars addiction with the trailer for the new series on Disney XD — Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. The series is set in the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the … [Link]

Mashable » 11 noteworthy Instagram posts from the past week

Saturday 11 June 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f112668%2finstagramsoftheweekFeed-tw Feed-fb This week on Instagram, celebrities decided to give us a serious dose of nostalgia.  While we were busy reminiscing on how much we loved The Parent Trap and The Office, Justin Bieber and Solange Knowles were acting like complete and utter goofballs, and a corgi was graduating from college. SEE ALSO: 10 popular Instagrammers recreate iconic works of Parisian art It … [Link]

Mashable » Little girl's official adoption hearing gets a magical Disney twist

Saturday 11 June 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113080%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-10_at_5.18.46_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb 5-year-old Danielle Koning was already in for a pretty incredible day when she arrived at her adoption finalization hearing on Wednesday. Thanks to a thoughtful surprise, that day got straight-up magical. To celebrate the girls' adoption, foster care staff members at Samaritas in Grand Rapids, Michigan, dressed as Disney princesses for the final proceedings. The judge even dressed as Snow … [Link]

Mashable » The desperate child criminals of Edwardian England

Saturday 11 June 11:30:39 UTC 2016

2016%2f06%2f11%2f4f%2fmugshotsthumb.c0d3dFeed-tw Feed-fbAug. 18, 1903Susan Joice, 16, arrested for stealing money from a gas meter.Image: Tyne & Wear Archives & MuseumThis series of mugshots of minors arrested for petty crimes in the British town of North Shields comes from the collections of the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum. The subjects range in age from 12 to 21, which until 1970 was the … [Link]

WIRED » Gawker’s Bankruptcy Is How a Free Press Dies, One VC at a Time

Saturday 11 June 11:27:52 UTC 2016

Gawker’s Bankruptcy Is How a Free Press Dies, One VC at a TimeInstead of fighting speech with speech, Peter Thiel bought a muzzle. Now that he's created a template, it's likely to happen again. The post Gawker's Bankruptcy Is How a Free Press Dies, One VC at a Time appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » WWDC 2016: What to Expect, From the Certain to Certainly Not

Saturday 11 June 11:27:51 UTC 2016

WWDC 2016: What to Expect, From the Certain to Certainly NotHere comes iOS 10, MacOS, and more. The post WWDC 2016: What to Expect, From the Certain to Certainly Not appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Hey Siri, It’s Time to Put Up or Shut Up

Saturday 11 June 11:27:50 UTC 2016

Hey Siri, It’s Time to Put Up or Shut UpApple’s virtual assistant was the first of its kind. But now it's playing catch-up. The post Hey Siri, It's Time to Put Up or Shut Up appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » The period as we know it is dying. That's really not so bad.

Saturday 11 June 11:09:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f112787%2fgettyimages-575504487Feed-tw Feed-fb The ends of sentences today are often lacking in periods, purposefully left open to appendage, response or silence. We avoid hitting the period key whenever possible, because periods don't just end sentences, they have meaning. SEE ALSO: Google's new iPhone keyboard puts search, emoji and GIFs front and center When you tell a friend something via text message, getting a … [Link]

Mashable » We asked total strangers to tell us what to wear on a Tinder date

Saturday 11 June 10:07:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f112590%2f42b3f2ad449c4915a898307168f372e7Feed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — If you're lucky enough to nab yourself a date through a dating app, then first of all, congrats! Now comes tough part: What on earth are you going to wear?  SEE ALSO: We asked total strangers which fashion trends they would snog, marry or avoid Seriously though, choosing an outfit for that all-important first date is really tricky. Should … [Link]

Slashdot » A Tour of Campus 2, Apple's Upcoming Headquarters

Saturday 11 June 10:00:00 UTC 2016

Dave Knott writes from a report via Popular Science: Popular Science has an article detailing Campus 2, Apple's upcoming headquarters, including a video with a tour of the complex which is still under construction. The Spaceship, as many have nicknamed it, is over one mile in circumference and when it is completed later this year it will house 13,000 employees. … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube and 'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie shot and killed in Florida

Saturday 11 June 9:22:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113208%2fap_204822764282Feed-tw Feed-fb The Voice and YouTube star Christina Grimmie was shot dead in Florida by a gunman who opened fire as she signed autographs for fans after a show, police said Saturday. She had become popular in the YouTube community for her simple, beautiful covers of popular songs. Her fans expressed their shock in an outpouring of grief on Twitter, using #RIPChristina. … [Link]

Mashable » If the British royal family members were 'Game of Thrones' characters

Saturday 11 June 8:17:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f111504%2fqueen_riding_dragon_game_of_thronesFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — If you had to compare Westeros to any country in the world, Great Britain would probably be one of the first to spring to mind. Obviously there are fewer dragons and hideous, bloody Civil Wars, but you only have to look at the Game of Thrones map and see the links to the old English medieval feudal system … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Announces Support of the Controversial TPP

Saturday 11 June 7:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Google has announced in a blog post Friday their support for the controversial Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership (TPP). Recode reports: "The trade agreement includes key provisions about the global passage of digital data, intellectual property and copyright — measures that have drawn criticism from both the political right and left, including several outspoken tech groups. Google's endorsement … [Link]

Mashable » The cast of 'Friday Night Lights' returned to Panther Field with clear eyes and full hearts

Saturday 11 June 4:02:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113178%2f86645f3327ed428bb3ed977832f4fba2Feed-tw Feed-fb AUSTIN, Texas — With sweat stains on their backs and the soft glow of the setting Texas sun over their smiling faces, the cast of Friday Night Lights took to Panther field (appropriately) Friday night for a reunion that likely won't be seen again for a long time.  The FNL tailgate party has been a signature event of the ATX … [Link]

Slashdot » What Star Trek Owes To Robert Heinlein

Saturday 11 June 4:00:00 UTC 2016

HughPickens.com writes: As we come up on the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek, Manu Saudia, author of Trekonomics, has an interesting article on BoingBoing about how according to Gene Roddenberry himself, no author had more influence on The Original Star Trek than Robert Heinlein, and more specifically his juvenile novel Space Cadet. That book, published in 1948, is … [Link]

WIRED » Gawker Writers Say It’s a ‘Dark Day’ for Editorial Freedom

Saturday 11 June 2:38:27 UTC 2016

Gawker Writers Say It’s a ‘Dark Day’ for Editorial Freedom“The biggest thing is losing the financial independence that let us write whatever we want without any fear of corporate overlords." The post Gawker Writers Say It’s a ‘Dark Day’ for Editorial Freedom appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » A Disapproval Matrix of Billionaires Ruining the Media

Saturday 11 June 2:31:09 UTC 2016

A Disapproval Matrix of Billionaires Ruining the MediaWe crunched the numbers (not really) and figured out (kind of) which billionaires are helping or hurting journalism the most. The post A Disapproval Matrix of Billionaires Ruining the Media appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » How a Bad UI Decision From Microsoft Helped Macro Malware Make a Comeback

Saturday 11 June 2:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Macro malware is a term to describe malware that relies on automatically executed macro scripts inside Office documents. This type of malware was very popular in the '90s, but when Microsoft launched Office 97, it added a popup before opening Office files that warned users about the dangers of enabling macros. Microsoft's decision had a huge … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists In Iceland Turn CO2 Into Stone

Saturday 11 June 1:40:00 UTC 2016

New submitter Zmobie quotes a report from The Guardian: [Carbon dioxide has been pumped underground and turned rapidly into stone, demonstrating a radical new way to tackle climate change.] The unique project promises a cheaper and more secure way of burying CO2 from fossil fuel burning underground, where it cannot warm the planet. Such carbon capture and storage (CCS) is … [Link]

Mashable » Blind cat and her human climb Ireland's tallest mountain for charity

Saturday 11 June 1:35:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113105%2fstevieFeed-tw Feed-fb Stevie — a blind rescue cat — just so happens to be an expert hiker. On April 26, Stevie — along with her human, Patrick Corr, and his twin brother, Eoghan — decided to make a difference by climbing Ireland's highest mountain to raise money for local animal shelters. SEE ALSO: 16 cats that are absolutely terrible at hide-and-seek According to Corr's recent blog post for … [Link]

WIRED » That Time an Astronaut Lost His Wedding Ring in Space

Saturday 11 June 1:03:36 UTC 2016

That Time an Astronaut Lost His Wedding Ring in SpaceA lost wedding ring may be the only sort of challenge astronauts in the Apollo program didn't train for. The post That Time an Astronaut Lost His Wedding Ring in Space appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians

Saturday 11 June 1:00:00 UTC 2016

A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns MathematiciansA new series of papers has settled a long-standing question related to the popular game in which players seek patterned sets of three cards. The post A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Now Lets Users Comment With a Video

Saturday 11 June 1:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: As internet users continue to consume more videos than ever before, Facebook has decided to further add to the trend and officially launch video comments. Users are watching so many videos that the Cisco Visual Networking Index forecasts internet video traffic will represent 82% of all consumer internet traffic by 2020. Facebook said via a blog … [Link]

WIRED » How Apple Could Make Your iPhone and Mac Even More Secure

Saturday 11 June 0:59:55 UTC 2016

How Apple Could Make Your iPhone and Mac Even More SecureAfter a public fight with the FBI, Apple's going to double down on security. Here's what you can expect at WWDC. The post How Apple Could Make Your iPhone and Mac Even More Secure appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2016 Keynote

Saturday 11 June 0:31:46 UTC 2016

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2016 KeynoteThe event starts on Monday June 13 at 10am PDT. Join us by watching the live stream. The post How to Watch Apple's WWDC 2016 Keynote appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Analyzes Web Searches, Finds Clues For Early Cancer Detection

Saturday 11 June 0:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Computerworld: Analyzing online activities can provide clues as to a person's chances of having cancer, Microsoft researchers showed in a paper published this week. Specifically, the researchers demonstrated that by analyzing web query logs they were able to identify internet users who had pancreatic cancer even before they'd been diagnosed. The study suggest … [Link]

Mashable » Late 1800s workers pose with the tools of their trades

Saturday 11 June 0:18:36 UTC 2016

2016%2f06%2f11%2f59%2ftintypethumb.b4098Feed-tw Feed-fbA carpenter saws a plank.Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Herbert MitchellThe tintype photographic process was patented in 1856, and its popularity swept through the United States in the following years. As the least expensive form of photographic portraiture, tintypes constituted most American’s first experience with photography or the portrait studio.These photographs were sturdy, long-lasting and quick to produce, only … [Link]

Mashable » 'Warcraft' smashes Chinese box office records, brings in $46 million on opening day

Saturday 11 June 0:17:35 UTC 2016

2016%2f06%2f11%2fa0%2fwarcraftthumb.963deFeed-tw Feed-fbWarcraft: The Beginning is smashing Chinese box office records. The film brought in $46 million on opening day, making it the the second biggest opening day in China since Furious 7. It is anticipated to bring in $150 million in it's first five days in China. It was released in the U.S. Friday, but many theaters hosted Thursday screenings. Read more…More … [Link]

Mashable » Legendary Digital Networks launch brings Nerdist, Geek & Sundry to OTT

Saturday 11 June 0:15:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f113131%2f66d1402e-9dc4-45dd-a964-e751f99aae30Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — If you don't already have a streaming service at this point, what are you doing? Now comes Legendary Digital Networks, which is launching a standalone membership video platform Alpha sometime later this year, president Adam Rymer said Friday. Alpha will be a joint venture from LDN’s leading digital studios, Chris Hardwick's Nerdist (h~ to shows like Because Science) and Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry (GnSLive on Twitch). “Alpha is … [Link]

WIRED » These 10 Stories Are Exactly Why We Need Gawker

Saturday 11 June 0:01:05 UTC 2016

These 10 Stories Are Exactly Why We Need GawkerWith the company filing for bankruptcy, we rounded up the best reporting from Gawker Media's network of websites over the past 13 years. The post These 10 Stories Are Exactly Why We Need Gawker appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

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