John Gordon Ross

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Geekish

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

Mashable » Building ships, playing with Legos … same thing, Science Channel series says

Friday 17 June 23:56:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f120148%2fshipsFeed-tw Feed-fb The Science Channel wants to show you how to build everything.  Well, at least they're going to try.  SEE ALSO: VR takes 'Nashville' scene to the next level On How to Build … Everything, scientists, experts and other generally smart humans break down the "step-by-step processes behind some of the world's most complex apparatuses" — from Apache helicopters to hovercrafts — in … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Beam, TM Forum, Skype Bot, CleverTap, Radiant Media Player, Microsoft

Friday 17 June 23:32:11 UTC 2016

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

WIRED » Witch Movies Aren’t Just About Horror. They’re About the Fear of Female Power

Friday 17 June 23:30:55 UTC 2016

Witch Movies Aren’t Just About Horror. They’re About the Fear of Female PowerWitch movies force us to confront a lot more than dark magic—they force us to confront how people feel about women with power. The post Witch Movies Aren’t Just About Horror. They’re About the Fear of Female Power appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Explains Why iMessage Isn't Coming To Android

Friday 17 June 23:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Network World: Ahead of Apple's WWDC keynote this year, one of the more bizarre and sketchy rumors we saw take shape claimed that Apple was planning to deliver iMessage to Android. As is typically the case, the rumor mill took this somewhat ridiculous rumor and ran with it. The only problem is that … [Link]

Mashable » You can now use Siri to search YouTube on your Apple TV

Friday 17 June 22:58:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119869%2fapple_tv-15Feed-tw Feed-fb You can now ask Siri to search for YouTube videos on your Apple TV.  This new feature, which was highlighted onstage at this week's WWDC, was expected to roll out this summer. But it's available right now for all fourth-generation Apple TVs. SEE ALSO: Apple TV's biggest pain points are going to get solved with next tvOS Here's how to do … [Link]

Mashable » All of Germany's new cars could be emissions free by 2030, report says

Friday 17 June 22:48:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f120124%2fp90175324_highres_the-new-bmw-x5-xdrivFeed-tw Feed-fb How Germany defines automotive performance could be in for a big change. SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce concept uses an AI assistant and (projected) red carpet to make your commute luxurious German Deputy Economy Minister Rainer Baake said that the country's entire new-car fleet will need to be zero emissions by 2030, in order to meet its own goals of cutting carbon dioxide output … [Link]

Mashable » Make your old Tesla Model S look like the new one with this aftermarket fascia

Friday 17 June 22:47:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f120077%2ffa63d35f084345e7a23efc929cb4256eFeed-tw Feed-fb Wish your old Tesla Model S looked like the new, refreshed one? Well, there's a Tesla tuning company with a replacement fascia to help. SEE ALSO: This driverless car can harness the power of IBM Watson Aftermarket Tesla tuning company Unplugged Performance harevealed its complete refreshed front fascia system for Model S built between 2012 and May, 2016. For $300 (not … [Link]

Slashdot » Domino's Ends Free Pizza Promo With T-Mobile Due To High Demand

Friday 17 June 22:40:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: In addition to giving customers stock in the company, T-Mobile announced last week at its "un-carrier" event that it would be offering freebies every Tuesday through its new app, such as Domino's pizza and Fandango movie tickets. One week has passed since then and Domino's is now backing out of the free pizza promotion due to … [Link]

Mashable » Fleeting firenado caught on camera in California wildfire

Friday 17 June 22:39:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f12038%2f736998c9c3e443ec9c5bc28bc739e666Feed-tw Feed-fb A wildfire in Southern California that has already spread to over 4,000 acres created a firenado on Thursday, a rare yet mesmerizing event that's just slightly more believable than a sharknado. The wildfire has caused Santa Barbara County to declare a state of emergency as the blaze spread over the Santa Ynez Mountains.  The LA Times reports that only 5% … [Link]

Mashable » The next emoji update won't include a rifle because of Apple, report says

Friday 17 June 22:19:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f120024%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-17_at_1.08.12_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb The next emoji update will be two characters short of what was originally planned — the result of a "late stage" change, according to the organization overseeing the symbols. Now, a new report suggests the change may have come from an unlikely source: Apple.  The tech giant apparently used its influence with Unicode Consortium, the organization responsible for the development … [Link]

Mashable » Bright lights: Why you'll surely make Las Vegas your next vacation

Friday 17 June 22:18:00 UTC 2016

2016%2f06%2f17%2f48%2fmhvegasvoyage21.05affFeed-tw Feed-fbPaid content by Las VegasVegas from every angle: A 360 video experience Advertisement The room is pitch black, minus the faint, bluish glow from your smartphone illuminating the edges of your face. You're staring intently at a group text message with your closest friends, hoping that the five letters you just typed – the five most glorious letters on the planet – … [Link]

Popular Science » Mouse Experiment Sheds Light On Why We Obey Habits

Friday 17 June 22:12:32 UTC 2016

Science It involves the same brain system that responds to marijuana A recent study might help explain how we shift from acting out of habit to coming up with a goal and pursuing it. [Link]

WIRED » Protect Your Home With This Internet-Connected Security Gear

Friday 17 June 22:00:14 UTC 2016

Protect Your Home With This Internet-Connected Security GearUse these cloud services to build your own domestic surveillance state. The post Protect Your Home With This Internet-Connected Security Gear appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » This Gear Makes It Easy to Destroy Your Home (In a Good Way)

Friday 17 June 22:00:13 UTC 2016

This Gear Makes It Easy to Destroy Your Home (In a Good Way)The best part of any renovation is the demolition. With these burly tools in your arsenal, you can make easy work of those walls, countertops, and floors. The post This Gear Makes It Easy to Destroy Your Home (In a Good Way) appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » CNC Mills Don’t Have to Be Beautiful, But This Bamboo One Sure Is

Friday 17 June 22:00:12 UTC 2016

CNC Mills Don’t Have to Be Beautiful, But This Bamboo One Sure Is3-D printers are user-friendly, but most can only build up objects from plastic or resin. CNC mills can go further. The post CNC Mills Don't Have to Be Beautiful, But This Bamboo One Sure Is appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Kickstarter Just Did Something Tech Startups Never Do: It Paid a Dividend

Friday 17 June 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Joshua Brustein, reporting for Bloomberg: In early March, Kickstarter quietly sent shareholders a dividend. In the wider world of business, such an action would be unremarkable. More than 80 percent of the companies in the S&P 500 pay dividends, and many smaller companies do, too. But divvying up quarterly profits with shareholders is unheard of among tech startups. People who … [Link]

Mashable » Dads around the internet are trying to stack as many Cheerios as they can on their babies

Friday 17 June 21:50:39 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119984%2f5a0bdcc0ad3f474fab20f5120eba931aFeed-tw Feed-fb In the days leading up to Father's Day, a fierce battle is being waged by dads across the Internet.  Called the Cheerio Challenge, this competition involves two things every parent has in their home: A kid, and a box Cheerios. To play, simply grab the yellow box, find your sleepy toddler and begin vertically stacking the little O's on your … [Link]

WIRED » The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a Highway

Friday 17 June 21:43:41 UTC 2016

The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a HighwayThis hot highway has a buckle in the road. Why do solids expand when heated? How far would a car jump? What does this do to traffic? The post The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a Highway appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Bread truck and deli meat truck crash and create a disastrous sandwich symphony

Friday 17 June 21:43:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119987%2fe1e945899a604a968ad697f83e8b028eFeed-tw Feed-fb No one was injured in the making of these 65,724 sandwiches. Those driving south on Interstate 287 in Piscataway, New Jersey, this morning were stuck in traffic due to a collision between one truck full of bread and another full of packaged deli meat. SEE ALSO: Police catch suspect after some tattling cattle give up his whereabouts Even though the … [Link]

Mashable » Every observatory in the world now reports carbon dioxide is at highest level in 4 million years

Friday 17 June 21:30:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119990%2fantarcticaFeed-tw Feed-fb One by one, the observatories sounded the alarm in the past few years—from the peak of Mauna Loa in Hawaii, and the top of the Greenland ice sheet—as the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere crept above 400 parts per million (ppm).  The last alarm bells went off this week, when scientists announced that the Halley Research Station … [Link]

WIRED » A Dizzying Infographic Traipses Through 146 Years of Music

Friday 17 June 21:20:50 UTC 2016

A Dizzying Infographic Traipses Through 146 Years of MusicColor-coding and interconnections among 234 music genres put the history of pop music on display. The post A Dizzying Infographic Traipses Through 146 Years of Music appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » LG Sells Mosquito-Repelling TV In India

Friday 17 June 21:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: In effort to fight Zika, dengue and malaria, LG has released the "LG 32LG52D" TV with "Mosquito Away Technology." According to Reuters, the TV uses ultrasonic waves that are inaudible to humans but cause mosquitoes to fly away. The TV has been released in India Thursday, and will go on sale next month in the Philippines … [Link]

Mashable » 6 counterfeit iPhones from Chinese manufacturers

Friday 17 June 21:16:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119630%2fgettyimages-528819012Feed-tw Feed-fb Apple is one of the biggest targets when it comes to Chinese smartphone knockoffs — it's not uncommon to hear about a device being sold overseas that looks strikingly similar to the iPhone.  SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about what Apple announced at WWDC So it came as a surprise on Friday when a battle between Apple and China … [Link]

WIRED » The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists

Friday 17 June 21:14:04 UTC 2016

The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually ExistsA lab in Hungary has reported an anomaly that could lead to a physics revolution. But even as excitement builds, closer scrutiny has unearthed a troubling backstory. The post The Mysterious X Boson Could Upend the Standard Model. If It Actually Exists appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Yoga Blocks That Look Like Art, Not Pool Floaties

Friday 17 June 21:05:18 UTC 2016

Yoga Blocks That Look Like Art, Not Pool FloatiesCult favorite athletic wear line Outdoor Voices brings out yoga blocks (including a triangle!) made from cork. The post Yoga Blocks That Look Like Art, Not Pool Floaties appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Popular Science » Fish May Have Adapted To Life On Land 33 Separate Times

Friday 17 June 21:00:42 UTC 2016

Animals Lots of fish out of water Researchers review the literature and find out that fish may have evolved to live on land more than 30 separate times. [Link]

Slashdot » Is the 'Secret' Chip In Intel CPUs Really That Dangerous?

Friday 17 June 20:40:00 UTC 2016

New submitter Miche67 writes: A recent Boing Boing blog post by Damien Zammit is stirring up fears, claiming Intel's x86 processors have a secret control mechanism that no one can audit or examine. And because of that, he says it could expose systems to undetectable rootkit attacks that cannot be killed.Blogger Andy Patrizio, after talking with an Intel spokesperson, says … [Link]

WIRED » I Have a Crazy Game of Thrones Theory—And I’ll Bet It’s Right

Friday 17 June 20:38:41 UTC 2016

I Have a Crazy Game of Thrones Theory—And I’ll Bet It’s RightLast week's Game of Thrones episode ended with a surprising turn in Arya Stark's story. If this theory is right, it's even crazier than you thought. The post I Have a Crazy Game of Thrones Theory—And I'll Bet It's Right appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Popular Science » Special Planes Are En Route To Rescue A Scientist From The South Pole

Friday 17 June 20:37:33 UTC 2016

Health As we speak Mission to rescue scientist from south pole… [Link]

Popular Science » Can We Defend What We Put In Space?

Friday 17 June 20:25:11 UTC 2016

Space The new era of space strategy Space strategy is business strategy. [Link]

Mashable » Leak suggests we'll get more than bastards on the next 'Game of Thrones'

Friday 17 June 20:23:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119892%2fepisode-59-1280Feed-tw Feed-fb Yo, this article contains spoilers for everything so far in Season 6 and might even include spoilers for the upcoming episode.  If this little bit of leaked information is correct, distance no longer means anything in Game of Thrones. As we all ready our arms and gather our forces for what will reportedly be the biggest battle in the history … [Link]

WIRED » Deep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City Block

Friday 17 June 20:17:12 UTC 2016

Deep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City BlockWant to know which way the wind blows? IBM's new Deep Thunder tool combines the Weather Channel's data and forecasting with analytics for business applications. The post Deep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City Block appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » Game|Life Podcast: It’s The Gigantic E3 Expo Episode

Friday 17 June 20:11:50 UTC 2016

Game|Life Podcast: It’s The Gigantic E3 Expo EpisodeMatt Peckham, Jake Muncy, and Chris Kohler run down the highs and lows of E3 2016, from Zelda to Oculus and everything in between. The post Game|Life Podcast: It's The Gigantic E3 Expo Episode appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Time Warner Cable Suspends Broadband Upgrades After Merger

Friday 17 June 20:00:00 UTC 2016

Karl Bode, reporting for DSLReport: Time Warner Cable has confirmed that the company has suspended its "Maxx" broadband and TV upgrades while the dust settles from Charter's $79 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. Time Warner Cable's Maxx upgrades not only deliver faster top speeds up to 300 Mbps, but a notably overhauled improvement to the … [Link]

WIRED » Gadget Lab Podcast: Hey Siri, Welcome to the Future

Friday 17 June 19:58:01 UTC 2016

Gadget Lab Podcast: Hey Siri, Welcome to the FutureThis week's main topic: WWDC. Also, new phones from OnePlus and Motorola. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Hey Siri, Welcome to the Future appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » 'Supernatural' actor Misha Collins wants you to join the world's biggest scavenger hunt

Friday 17 June 19:56:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119765%2fgishwhesFeed-tw Feed-fb The Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen (GISHWHES) wants to make this year's event the best yet, but that's no easy feat for an event that has already set seven Guinness World Records and even had a mountain on Mars named after it. With a little more than a month until the mayhem begins, Supernatural actor and … [Link]

Mashable » Super relatable Dwayne Johnson tastes candy for the first time since 1989

Friday 17 June 19:53:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f12008%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-17_at_2.21.45_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb In what is perhaps the least relatable sentence of all time, The Rock tasted his first piece of candy since 1989 on The Tonight Show last night. Dwayne Johnson recalls his last savory sweet was a Twizzlers at a movie theater a full 27 years ago, so Jimmy Fallon rose to the occasion to offer him an assortment of treats … [Link]

Mashable » Why Apple's biggest new bets haven't paid off yet

Friday 17 June 19:44:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119715%2fapple_watchFeed-tw Feed-fb The big theme of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference this week was change. Apple overhauled the clunky look and feel of its Apple Watch software barely a year after the product launched. It redesigned Apple Music to be simpler to, you know, find and listen to music. And the company expanded Apple Pay to the web so it's not longer … [Link]

Popular Science » First Test For Machine That Could Change The Future Of Particle Physics

Friday 17 June 19:30:59 UTC 2016

Science Method might shrink particle accelerators from town size to table size New Accelerator will make things smaller… [Link]

Slashdot » Robots In Amazon's Warehouses Are Already Making a Huge Difference

Friday 17 June 19:20:00 UTC 2016

Amazon acquired Kiva, a robotics company for a sum of $775 million in 2012, and started to use robots in its warehouses in late 2014. At the time, the idea was that it will make inventory management more efficient. It's actually doing an impressive job. The "clip to ship" process used to take around 60-75 minutes when human employees were … [Link]

Popular Science » This Is What A Prosthetic Leg For Elephants Looks Like

Friday 17 June 19:17:26 UTC 2016

Animals Its owner has already outgrown nine of them The first elephant to don a prosthetic limb is challenging surgeons to create bigger, better legs. [Link]

Mashable » This driverless car can harness the power of IBM Watson

Friday 17 June 19:16:25 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119525%2folli1Feed-tw Feed-fb Finally, someone on public transit you'll actually enjoy talking to. SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce concept uses an AI assistant and (projected) red carpet to make your commute luxurious Local Motors, creators of the world's first 3D-printed car, unveiled Thursday morning debuted its latest creation, a driverless car that incorporates IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) technology called Olli. Olli is capable of … [Link]

Mashable » 5 ‘Orange is the New Black’ inmates we really missed

Friday 17 June 19:15:01 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119629%2f6167d8288d3546489a09fa1854dc772eFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: this article contains spoilers for everything up to the end of Season 3 that we just couldn't keep behind bars anymore. It's been three years since Orange is the New Black premiered, and the show's protagonists have evolved from just Taylor Schilling's character Piper to dozens of diverse, awesome women. Season 4 premiered on Netflix today, and before sinking into your … [Link]

Mashable » Amazing photos show a UFO cloud hovering over Mount Etna

Friday 17 June 18:57:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119761%2fetnalenticularFeed-tw Feed-fb Breaking news: Aliens are invading Earth after landing on top of a volcano in Sicily.   Or at least that's what the pictures of an unusually pronounced version of a particularly rare cloud make it seem like. Posted to the World Meteorological Organization's Facebook page as well as other social media sources, the photos show a massive lenticular cloud perched … [Link]

Mashable » Celebrate Father's Day with these perfect parenting 'tips' from Donald Trump

Friday 17 June 18:56:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119710%2fdonaldFeed-tw Feed-fb The Florida Democratic Party is celebrating Father's Day this weekend by reminiscing about the awful things Donald Trump has said about women over the years. In a series of four attack ads, the group spotlights some of the unsavory comments the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has said on the record about parenting and family life in various interviews and media … [Link]

Mashable » At WWDC, the real story was Messages

Friday 17 June 18:56:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119448%2fmashtalklogo_imsgFeed-tw Feed-fb In this episode of MashTalk, Lance, Pete and I do a deep dive on WWDC and everything Apple announced. SEE ALSO: Apple's 2016 WWDC event in under 90 seconds We start off offering our take on the keynote (0:30) and the tenor of Apple announcements.  First up is iOS 10 (8:30) and the impact the new changes coming to Messages … [Link]

Mashable » This huge plankton bloom in the North Sea looks like a painting

Friday 17 June 18:55:03 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119619%2fplanktonFeed-tw Feed-fb A huge bloom of phytoplankton in the North Sea swirls in photos taken by satellites orbiting Earth. One image, taken on June 12, shows a springtime bloom east of the Shetland Islands in natural color as seen by the Landsat 8 satellite. SEE ALSO: Toxic algae blooming in 'The Blob' along the West Coast, forcing shutdown of vital fisheries A … [Link]

Slashdot » Thanks To Apple's Influence, You're Not Getting A Rifle Emoji

Friday 17 June 18:40:00 UTC 2016

Charlie Warzel, reporting for BuzzFeed News: Unicode, the technical organization in charge of selecting and overseeing emojis, debated and ultimately decided to remove a rifle from its list of new emoji candidates in 2016, according to multiple persons who attended its quarterly meeting last May. The decision was led and championed by one of tech's biggest companies: Apple. Apple is … [Link]

Mashable » Android apps will be the best thing on your Chromebook

Friday 17 June 18:36:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119477%2fandroid-apps-chromebookFeed-tw Feed-fb At Google I/O last month, Google announced plans to bring Android apps to select Chromebooks via the Google Play Store.  Most consumers won't be able to get Android apps in Chrome OS until this fall, but anyone running the Developer channel version of Chrome OS can test it out starting Friday. Google's François Beaufort announced the Google Play Store and Android apps … [Link]

WIRED » Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center

Friday 17 June 18:33:28 UTC 2016

Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research CenterSoon we'll have science to shape gun violence policy, and it's about damn time. The post Congress Refuses, So California Funds Its Own Gun Violence Research Center appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Julia-Louis Dreyfus sends appropriately nasty birthday cards to her co-stars

Friday 17 June 18:32:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119712%2fveepbirthdaycardFeed-tw Feed-fb Your birthday is a perfect time for your loved ones to celebrate your life by mercilessly mocking you.  Julia-Louis Dreyfus and her husband, Brad Hall, sent Timothy Simmons, who plays Jonah Ryan (also known as Jack the Freak-stalk on Veep) a birthday card and, in true Selina Meyer style, she led with a burn. SEE ALSO: Watch all the best insults on 'Veep' in … [Link]

Popular Science » A-10 Thunderbolts Upgraded With Laser Guided Rockets

Friday 17 June 18:26:41 UTC 2016

Military New weapons for old planes A-10s get precision rockets… [Link]

Popular Science » Is The Future Of Whiskey Your Own Custom Barrel?

Friday 17 June 18:20:25 UTC 2016

Entertainment Maker's Mark has a new definition for BYOB Maker's Mark, one of the world's major producers of Bourbon whiskey, has introduced a unique program called Private Select that lets customers customize the flavor of a… [Link]

Slashdot » It's Happening: A Robot Escaped a Lab In Russia and Made a Dash For Freedom

Friday 17 June 18:00:00 UTC 2016

According to a report, a robot escaped from a science lab and caused a traffic jam in one Russian city. Scientists at the Promobot laboratories in Perm had been teaching the machine how to move around independently, but it broke free after an engineer forgot to shut a gate, Quartz reports. From the report:It promptly ran out of power in … [Link]

Mashable » Vladimir Putin is totally down with a Donald Trump presidency

Friday 17 June 17:56:03 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119393%2f0d756ec2da804b09a603c202ab03245fFeed-tw Feed-fb Somewhere within the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin is crossing his fingers and toes that American voters will bless him with a President Donald Trump.  Not really. But maybe.  SEE ALSO: Behind Donald Trump's yuge love/hate relationship with the media Putin, speaking on June 17 at the Russian Economic Forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg, called the presumptive Republican … [Link]

Mashable » Brutal and prolonged heat wave about to hit the Southwest

Friday 17 June 17:50:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119483%2fmonheatFeed-tw Feed-fb Residents of the Southwest U.S. are gearing up for what could be the worst heatwave to strike the region since 1990.  From Sunday through Wednesday, high temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona, could reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, which would be only the fourth time that has happened since record taking began there. SEE ALSO: Massive heat dome to scorch the Southwest, could … [Link]

Mashable » This L3D cube is the new lava lamp

Friday 17 June 17:39:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11905%2fcube_720Feed-tw Feed-fbThe little kid inside you is going to go crazy for the L3D Cube. The light-up device has different settings to fit your mood and even has a function that interacts with music. Read more…More about Led Lights, Light Cube, Led, Lights, and Tech [Link]

New Scientist – News » Nearly naked black hole lost its ‘clothes’ to a gravity rip tide

Friday 17 June 17:39:13 UTC 2016

Supermassive black holes are meant to be swaddled inside the starry cloak of a galaxy, but astronomers have just seen one that's almost bare [Link]

New Scientist – News » Back-stabbing butterflies rob the ants that once protected them

Friday 17 June 17:39:12 UTC 2016

Metalmark butterfly caterpillars trade sweet secretions for protection from ants. But once they are adults, they steal food from the ants, giving nothing back [Link]

Mashable » Kickstarter just did something tech startups never do: It paid a dividend

Friday 17 June 17:36:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119626%2frobot_moneyFeed-tw Feed-fb In early March, Kickstarter quietly sent shareholders a dividend.  In the wider world of business, such an action would be unremarkable. More than 80 percent of the companies in the S&P 500 pay dividends, and many smaller companies do, too.  But divvying up quarterly profits with shareholders is unheard of among tech startups. People who follow the venture capital industry … [Link]

Popular Science » Watch Blue Origin's Rocket Launch And Landing Attempt At 10:15 ET On Sunday

Friday 17 June 17:33:59 UTC 2016

Space There's actually gonna be a livestream this time Jeff Bezos has finally named a time to tune in to Blue Origin's rocket launch on Sunday. [Link]

Mashable » 10 inspiring graduation quotes from dear ol' Dads

Friday 17 June 17:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119338%2fat_t_new_lead_imageFeed-tw Feed-fb He saw us off for our first day of school. He helped out with our math homework (when even he didn't really understand it). He's celebrated our wins and supported us through our loses.  No matter what, Dad was there Now that it's graduation season and Father's Day is on the horizon, we wanted to check in with some Dads … [Link]

Mashable » Scotch is becoming wildly popular among the youth. Here's why

Friday 17 June 17:24:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119446%2fscotch_4Feed-tw Feed-fb "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis." Sixty years after Humphrey Bogart uttered his famous last words, an entire generation seems determined not to repeat his mistake. A spurt of surveys over recent years has shown that Millennials world over are choosing to switch from their staple of tequila, rum and vodka to Scotch whisky. Yes, you heard that right, 25-year-olds … [Link]

Slashdot » Non-US Encryption Is 'Theoretical', Claims CIA Chief In Backdoor Debate

Friday 17 June 17:20:00 UTC 2016

Iain Thomson, writing for The Register: CIA director John Brennan told U.S. senators they shouldn't worry about mandatory encryption backdoors hurting American businesses. And that's because, according to Brennan, there's no one else for people to turn to: if they don't want to use U.S.-based technology because it's been forced to use weakened cryptography, they'll be out of luck because … [Link]

Popular Science » Meet Maxwell, NASA’s New All-Electric Experimental X-Plane

Friday 17 June 17:08:33 UTC 2016

Aviation The experimental X-57 New NASA X plane. [Link]

Popular Science » Cats May Understand Cause And Effect, Study Finds

Friday 17 June 17:02:22 UTC 2016

Animals And grasp the laws of physics Researchers in Japan have tested cats' skills at predicting whether an object would appear based on auditory clues. [Link]

Mashable » New Apple Watch patents hint at built-in camera and more buttons

Friday 17 June 16:55:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119418%2fapple_watch_lifestyle_thumbnail-2Feed-tw Feed-fb Two new patents from Apple reveal some potential new features that could land on the Apple Watch in the future: a camera and a couple extra buttons. SEE ALSO: Here's what the 'i' in iPhone means The two patents, published Thursday and first seen by Patently Apple, aren't actually focused around cameras and new buttons, but the illustrations used to show … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How FHIR APIs Can Benefit the Health of a Population

Friday 17 June 16:53:25 UTC 2016

The ever-growing use of data in organizations is exposing new opportunities built on more reliable information, as seen in the continued progress in HIT (Health Information Technology). In this article on HIT Consultant, Erica Garvin discusses a major issue in HIT, and the impact of FHIRs on population health. [Link]

Mashable » Feast your eyez on the epic Tupac biopic trailer

Friday 17 June 16:40:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11986%2fhttps_3a_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f119511_2ftupacFeed-tw Feed-fb The first trailer for the Tupac biopic, All Eyez on Me, is here. It was revealed Thursday, which would have been the West Coast rapper's 45th birthday.  The short trailer, a whirlwind of moments from Tupac's life, is passionately narrated by Danai Gurira, who plays the late Afeni Shakur, Tupac's mother. "Like all black men, you have a bullseye on … [Link]

Slashdot » Sony Recalls Vaio Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

Friday 17 June 16:40:00 UTC 2016

Sony has announced that it is recalling about 1,700 Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in VAIO laptops due to overheating that may pose a fire hazard. No related incidents or injuries have been reported, according to a notice from the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission. The battery packs made by Panasonic can be found on 18 different VAIO models. LaptopMag … [Link]

Mashable » Some cruel soul edited Pixar movies to end after the most heart-wrenching scenes

Friday 17 June 16:31:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11977%2fhttps_3a_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f119452_2fpixar_sadFeed-tw Feed-fb As beloved as Disney Pixar movies are, their most heartwarming scenes often follow crushingly depressing deaths and scenes of utter dread. But what if they didn't? More specifically, what if Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo and Inside Out ended right during the crushing scenes, instead of later on? Even if no one wanted to know the answer, it now exists in this … [Link]

Mashable » Usher takes us on an emotional journey in 'Crash' music video

Friday 17 June 16:24:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11976%2fusher2Feed-tw Feed-fb Since 2014 Usher has been on a musical hiatus, but luckily the drought ended last week after the singer blessed our ears by releasing two new songs: "No Limit" feat. Young Thug and "Crash." Friday morning, the artist released a stripped down music video for "Crash," which is essentially three minutes and 32 seconds of those signature Usher dance moves we love so much.  Usher … [Link]

Mashable » B-movie horror, herbs and secret inspirations in 'Resident Evil VII'

Friday 17 June 16:20:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119258%2f3ef6df7eef964b85953ea19c4d226a81Feed-tw Feed-fb Resident Evil VII: Biohazard was one of the big surprises of E3 2016, and we were fortunate to chat with producer Masachika Kawata — a veteran of Resident Evil games going back to 1999's Resident Evil 3: Nemesis — at Capcom's booth during the show. Since this is a translated interview, we're providing a direct transcript of what was said, to minimize … [Link]

Popular Science » Self-Hatching Frogs, More Gravity Waves, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Friday 17 June 16:14:37 UTC 2016

Science Plus the Rolls-Royce concept driverless luxury car Our 10 favorite images from this week in science and tech. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Freeze on gun research thaws a little as California opens center

Friday 17 June 16:10:56 UTC 2016

California has voted to set up a firearm violence research center. It may be the first to receive public money since a law change pushed through by the gun lobby 20 years ago [Link]

New Scientist – News » Subsidised egg freezing isn’t the answer to Japan’s birth rate

Friday 17 June 16:10:55 UTC 2016

The solution to Japan's problem of a shrinking population isn’t publicly funding egg freezing to allow delayed parenthood, says bioethicist Angel Petropanagos [Link]

Mashable » How Instagram notifications made my breakup even more unbearable

Friday 17 June 16:05:03 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f117249%2finstagram-headerFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — I'm sitting in a packed theatre on the opening night of a sellout production. It's a night I've been looking forward to for months, but right now I'm more interested in my phone. SEE ALSO: This one WhatsApp feature can make or break relationships While everyone around me chatters excitedly before the play starts, I'm silently staring at … [Link]

Slashdot » Acer Suffers Data Breach Through Online Store

Friday 17 June 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Sam Pudwell, writing for IT Pro Portal: Taiwanese hardware and electronics giant Acer has announced that it has suffered a data breach via its e-commerce site, and is preparing to inform those customers affected. Due to unauthorised access by a third-party, anyone who accessed the online store between 12 May, 2015 and 28 April, 2016 could have had their personal … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' and NBA fans are forced to pick a bloodbath this Sunday

Friday 17 June 15:53:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119425%2fnba_thronesFeed-tw Feed-fb It's the bastards vs. basketball.  This Sunday, Episode 9 of Game of Thrones will air at the exact same time as Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Everyone is extremely stressed out.  Episode 9, dubbed "Battle of the Bastards," is the penultimate episode of the season, which you know means something insane is bound to happen.  But Game 7 is the last battle … [Link]

Mashable » Rihanna is joyfully glittery in her new video for 'This Is What You Came For'

Friday 17 June 15:40:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11965%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Green screens finally reach their full potential in Calvin Harris and Rihanna's latest music video. "This Is What You Came For" opens on a large glowing box floating in several locations. The EDM beat starts, and we cut to a be-glittered Rihanna inside the box. The dancing singer is then magically transported back and forth from one psychedelic setting to another. … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese authorities order Apple to stop selling iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

Friday 17 June 15:38:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119366%2fiphone6-6plusFeed-tw Feed-fb UPDATE 6-17-2016, 1:15 PM ET: Added comments from Apple. Beijing authorities have banned the sale of Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones because they apparently too closely resemble handsets from a little-known Chinese manufacturer.  According to the Wall Street Journal, a company that owns the exterior design for a 5.5-inch Android device called the 100c claims Apple's iPhone 6 and … [Link]

Mashable » 50 things we want from 'Battle of the Bastards,' the next 'Game of Thrones' episode

Friday 17 June 15:35:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119374%2fbattleofthebastardsFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: This article contains spoilers for everything in Season 6 so far, all the terrible, bloody things.  We all have a lot of hopes, dreams and feelings about this week's penultimate episode of Game of Thrones. This is a safe space to talk about them. SEE ALSO: 9 key predictions for how 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 will end The … [Link]

Mashable » Robot escapes lab and makes a break for freedom in Russia

Friday 17 June 15:29:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11966%2f18e1f7012be84784824499c62f581397Feed-tw Feed-fb A crafty robot was able to escape the clutches of scientific research and make a dash for freedom outside a research lab in Perm, Russia on Tuesday.  The robot, named Promobot, was being taught to move around on its own when a worker reportedly left a gate open. Promobot traveled about 164 feet, stopping in a nearby street when its … [Link]

Popular Science » Found: The Oldest-Known Oxygen In The Universe

Friday 17 June 15:28:52 UTC 2016

Space We’re getting closer to figuring out when life-giving elements first formed Scientists have pinpointed the most ancient oxygen in the universe. [Link]

Mashable » This touching ad will give you all the feels just in time for Father’s Day

Friday 17 June 15:23:30 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11533%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-17_at_11.22.12_amFeed-tw Feed-fb It’s pretty understandable if you just shed a tear or two while watching that video. It delivers a pretty powerful emotional message: A good father always has your back, will look out for you and help you out no matter what — even if his help is just a push in the right direction toward something you’ll ultimately have to … [Link]

Mashable » Beyond perplexed kitten sees her reflection for the first time

Friday 17 June 15:20:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11971%2fkittenFeed-tw Feed-fb Today's showdown: kitten vs. mirror. Wiske the kitten has officially discovered a mirror, and life will never be the same. Upon encountering the giant mirror, Wiske went through the seven stages of seeing her reflection for the first time: intrigue, amusement, confusion, terror, life crisis, anger and, finally, lack of caring. What a journey. Dad catches baseball while holding his daughter … [Link]

Slashdot » Experimental Firefox Feature Lets You Use Multiple Identities While Surfing the Web

Friday 17 June 15:20:00 UTC 2016

Firefox web browser has a new experimental feature that allows a user to segregate their online identities and sign in into multiple mail or social media accounts side-by-side without having to use multiple browsers. From a TechCrunch report: This new "container tab" feature, which is now available in the unstable Nightly Firefox release channel, provides you with four default identities … [Link]

Mashable » Sleep at a gas station for $50/night

Friday 17 June 15:15:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11918%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-16_at_5.08.57_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Would you pay for an Airbnb in a gas station mart that doesn’t have a bed or shower, but does lock you in? Whether or not, owner Pete Shen has nothing to lose with his new side business. SEE ALSO: Abandoned buses become boutique hotel rooms at Chinese resort In an interview with local news station KSBW Action News 8, Shen explains … [Link]

Mashable » These are the gadgets dad wants for Father's Day

Friday 17 June 15:07:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118804%2f85edad7e30ec4ae5ac256d40aed4f5dfFeed-tw Feed-fb A good dad will tell you the joy of fatherhood is reward enough for them. They’re lying, of course. Dads love Father’s Day, that one-time-a-year when everyone in the family pays attention to them, lets them choose the dinner menu (preferably meat) and the binge-viewing of choice (preferably Top Gear), all while handing them some small token of appreciation for … [Link]

WIRED » Step Into the Huge Factory Forging America’s Fancy New Trains

Friday 17 June 15:06:27 UTC 2016

Step Into the Huge Factory Forging America’s Fancy New TrainsInside the Siemens factory that's making the rolling stock for Florida's privately-funded intercity rail system. The post Step Into the Huge Factory Forging America's Fancy New Trains appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Popular Science » Why Do Some Songs Give You The Chills?

Friday 17 June 15:00:46 UTC 2016

Science Scientists are using brain scans to try and find out Why do we get chills from music? [Link]

Mashable » Dad catches baseball while holding his daughter like it's NBD

Friday 17 June 14:52:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11968%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-17_at_10.00.21_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Happy early Father's Day to the nonchalant superhuman seated in row G.  Making an outfielder's job look easy, this dad attending a Phillies/Blue Jays game made an outstanding catch on expert difficulty. He made the snag with one hand, seated, while holding both his daughter and a bunch of ballpark trash. Naturally everyone present at Citizens Bank Park was thrilled, … [Link]

Popular Science » Plan Could Be First Use Of CRISPR To Gene-Edit Humans

Friday 17 June 14:45:32 UTC 2016

Health The National Institutes of Health will review it next week The University of Pennsylvania proposes a new cancer treatment using CRISPR on human cells… [Link]

Mashable » Enjoy Kim Kardashian's blood curdling screams on a roller coaster

Friday 17 June 14:42:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119320%2f9d6e0e40bb334378bec195ec919689a6Feed-tw Feed-fb Kim Kardashian is living, breathing art and if you need proof, here she is flawlessly interpreting Evdard Munch's "The Scream." Kourtney coaxed Kim into going on the Tower of Terror ride at Disney Land and, like a good sister, filmed the entire thing as Kim screamed helplessly for her life. Kourt then did the right thing and shared it with her … [Link]

Slashdot » Digital Currency Ethereum Is Cratering Amid Claims Of a $50 Million Hack

Friday 17 June 14:40:00 UTC 2016

Digital currency Ethereum's value has dropped amid a hack on DAO (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation), an organisation with huge holdings of Ethereum (Wikipedia page). Its value is now below $15, down from more than $21 a few minutes ago. It is believed that as much as $50 million of the digital currency has been stolen. From a blog post on DAO: … [Link]

Mashable » Baby Curry and Baby LeBron land their first energy drink endorsement

Friday 17 June 14:39:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11958%2fbabiesFeed-tw Feed-fb Two of basketball's biggest little stars have landed their very first commercial endorsement deal for Droolade, the baby version of Gatorade. With the NBA Finals underway, Golden State Warriors' Baby Steph Curry and Cleveland Cavaliers' Baby LeBron James are starting their careers off right with the help and support of Jimmy Kimmel. Droolade keeps these baby ballers in the game, … [Link]

Mashable » How Imgur maintains its geek cred as it chases ad dollars

Friday 17 June 14:38:42 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119368%2fcat-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Visit any post on photo-hosting site Imgur as a casual user and you're bound to see some things that won't make sense to a layperson. Even as the site's audience has grown to around 150 million users, its denizens have managed to preserve a weird, idiosyncratic culture of shared references, in-house memes and eccentric personalities — the kind of insular … [Link]

Mashable » Google paid $550,000 to 82 people who found holes in Android

Friday 17 June 14:06:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119269%2fandroidFeed-tw Feed-fb Google started its Android Security Rewards program in June 2015, awarding money to researchers finding vulnerabilities in Android as well as Nexus phones and tablets.  One year later, the company posted the results of the program on its blog, and it can be considered a success, both for Google and the researchers involved. SEE ALSO: Android N to be called … [Link]

WIRED » What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body

Friday 17 June 14:00:32 UTC 2016

What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human BodyWhen a patient is shot by an AR-15, it "looks like a grenade went off in there." The post What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Apple iPhones Found to Have Violated Chinese Rival's Patent

Friday 17 June 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Beijing's intellectual property regulator has ordered Apple to stop sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the city, after it found that the design of Apple's iconic smartphone is too similar to a Chinese phone. The aforementioned handsets infringe on a Chinese patent for exterior design held by a company called Shenzhen Baili for its 100C smartphone. … [Link]

Mashable » Check out Matt Bomer, Lily Collins looking dapper in Amazon's 'The Last Tycoon'

Friday 17 June 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119115%2flasttycoon_101_01884Feed-tw Feed-fb Matt Bomer and Lily Collins bring F. Scott Fitzgerald's world to life in the new Amazon pilot The Last Tycoon. The show is Academy Award nominee Billy Ray's adaptation of Fitzgerald's last work. It stars Bomer as Hollywood's golden boy Monroe Stahr as he battles his father figure and boss Pat Brady (Kelsey Grammer). Collins stars as Brady's daughter Cecelia. Mashable … [Link]

Mashable » Nooooo: Here's what happens when you juice McDonald's burgers

Friday 17 June 13:54:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11957%2f24b8178cf19a4db6b9044f8b148ff66aFeed-tw Feed-fb In this terrible, horrible, completely disturbing video, a man takes a stack of McDonald's burgers and fries and juices them into brown, mushy oblivion.  It's OK to gag. But it's not OK to drink whatever comes out. 'Life on the Road' trailer is full of cringeworthy David Brent realness 5 political parties you could join to be totally anti-establishment Philippines … [Link]

Popular Science » Sheep On Drugs Offer Insights Into Farm Anxiety

Friday 17 June 13:47:12 UTC 2016

Animals Are sheep tenser than we knew? Sometimes counting sheep just isn’t enough to turn off your anxiety-ridden brain. Especially when you have four hooves yourself. [Link]

WIRED » Orlando Shows the Limits of Facebook’s Terror Policing

Friday 17 June 13:38:40 UTC 2016

Orlando Shows the Limits of Facebook’s Terror PolicingA Senate committee wants to know if Facebook could have stopped Omar Mateen. The answer is no. The post Orlando Shows the Limits of Facebook's Terror Policing appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » 'Sharknado 4' books three social media stars for cameos

Friday 17 June 13:37:45 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119276%2fdestormFeed-tw Feed-fb The fourth installment of the Sharknado movie franchise is looking to awaken the social media followers of three online stars by booking them for cameos in the upcoming film.  Mashable has learned that Syfy has added YouTuber iJustine, YouTuber and Viner DeStorm Power and Andre "Black Nerd" Meadows to Sharknado: The 4th Awakens' ever-growing cameo list. SEE ALSO: This list … [Link]

Mashable » New Seeso doc follows female basketball team made up of funny celebs like Aubrey Plaza

Friday 17 June 13:24:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11945%2f91e4b437d3cc4b92a08f0a32d01d3bafFeed-tw Feed-fb Aubrey Plaza is a baller. Seriously. The actress is among the many female comedians in the feature documentary The Pistol Shrimps. The film, which debuted at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, became the first exclusive movie to stream on NBC's comedy-focused streaming service Seeso. The documentary — directed by Brent Hodge and executive produced by Morgan Spurlock — follows the 2015 … [Link]

Mashable » 'Life on the Road' trailer is full of cringeworthy David Brent realness

Friday 17 June 13:01:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11953%2ff4f4490e5a464e37bee0c270c36b8021Feed-tw Feed-fb Ricky Gervais' comic creation David Brent is back — and this time he's on tour. The official trailer for David Brent: Live on the Road is here, and our favourite hapless office drone is on tour with his band, Foregone Conclusion. Oh, and he's also a "rep." SEE ALSO: Brent is back: Behind the scenes on the set of Ricky … [Link]

Slashdot » Let's Drug Test The Rich Before Approving Tax Deductions, Says US Congresswoman

Friday 17 June 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Press2ToContinue writes from a report via The Guardian: "The [tax] benefits we give to poor people are so limited compared to what we give to the top 1% [of taxpayers]," Congresswoman Gwen Moore says. "It's a drop in the bucket." Many states implement drug-testing programs to qualify for benefit programs so that states feel they are not wasting the value … [Link]

Mashable » One year after Charleston: Where the Confederate flag came down and where it still flies

Friday 17 June 12:59:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f117892%2f878fda7e07674566bb9e1d7d050d189dFeed-tw Feed-fb It's been a year since a gunman walked into Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and sat with a prayer group before opening fire, killing nine black parishioners. SEE ALSO: Somehow, after so much sorrow, Charleston is still willing to forgive As the world learned more about the man charged with the crime, Dylann Roof, and his racist manifesto, … [Link]

Mashable » The Beatles finally come to an Indian streaming platform

Friday 17 June 12:55:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119217%2f482bf1ae3cdb4fab8644076aedb99e13Feed-tw Feed-fb It's been a long and winding road, but Indian fans of The Beatles can finally celebrate. Indian digital music streaming company Saavn has announced that it will be releasing the iconic band's albums on its platform. SEE ALSO: How 'fifth Beatle' George Martin shaped the band's sound The catalogue on Saavn will include 13 remastered studio albums and six audio … [Link]

Mashable » Queen Elizabeth scolds Prince William like every good grandma should

Friday 17 June 12:46:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11951%2f735eaaaf584744cd9400b18cf324f701Feed-tw Feed-fb Queen Elizabeth is not immune to the duties we've all come to associate with our loving grandmothers. In this clip from the royal family's appearance at Saturday's Trooping of the Colour, Her Royal Highness nudged some sense into Prince William. SEE ALSO: The Internet is having a royal field day with the queen's 'green screen' outfit Prince William's face explains … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Bieber takes a little tumble during concert performance

Friday 17 June 12:40:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11954%2fjustin-bieberFeed-tw Feed-fb It's ok, JB— we all fall sometimes. Our guy Justin Bieber took a magnificent tumble on stage at his Thursday night concert in Saskatoon, Canada. SEE ALSO: Justin Bieber calls on his Belieber army to silence the press We're pretty sure Bieber headed immediately to his dressing room and pulled up the following on YouTube: Have something to add to … [Link]

Mashable » People are outraged that Miss Great Britain was 'de-crowned' over sex scene on reality show

Friday 17 June 12:02:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119205%2fgettyimages-490771034_copyFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — Miss Great Britain Zara Holland has been stripped of her title after being shown having sex on reality show Love Island earlier this week.  Wednesday night's episode of the show — which places 12 singletons on an island — showed Holland having sex with fellow contestant Alex Bowen.  SEE ALSO: Army officer captures Miss USA crown Holland — … [Link]

WIRED » How Does the FBI Watch List Work? And Could It Have Prevented Orlando?

Friday 17 June 12:00:49 UTC 2016

How Does the FBI Watch List Work? And Could It Have Prevented Orlando?The terrorist watch list contains more than a million names. But just being on it won't prevent someone from getting a US visa, traveling on a plane or buying a gun. The post How Does the FBI Watch List Work? And Could It Have Prevented Orlando? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The 9 Worst Pop Culture Dads, From Darth Vader to Dr. Evil

Friday 17 June 12:00:42 UTC 2016

The 9 Worst Pop Culture Dads, From Darth Vader to Dr. EvilSunday is Father's Day. Spend it being glad you didn't grow up with these guys. The post The 9 Worst Pop Culture Dads, From Darth Vader to Dr. Evil appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » 1979 Revolution: Black Friday: Gripping Adventure Game Puts You in the Iranian Revolution

Friday 17 June 12:00:40 UTC 2016

1979 Revolution: Black Friday: Gripping Adventure Game Puts You in the Iranian Revolution1979 Revolution: Black Friday, out now for PC and iOS, takes you inside two moments of upheaval—and its creator hopes it's the dawn of a new genre. The post 1979 Revolution: Black Friday: Gripping Adventure Game Puts You in the Iranian Revolution appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The Most Over-the-Top Features in Today’s Fanciest Cars

Friday 17 June 12:00:39 UTC 2016

The Most Over-the-Top Features in Today’s Fanciest CarsMercedes, BMW, Audi, and others endlessly one-up each other with fancy features, whether cool, helpful, or useless. The post The Most Over-the-Top Features in Today’s Fanciest Cars appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » WIRED Book Club: Fantasy Writer N.K. Jemisin on the Weird Dreams That Fuel Her Stories

Friday 17 June 12:00:37 UTC 2016

WIRED Book Club: Fantasy Writer N.K. Jemisin on the Weird Dreams That Fuel Her StoriesWe spoke with N.K. Jemisin about where she gets her inspiration, the state of genre fiction, and how she builds such gorgeous, intricate worlds. The post WIRED Book Club: Fantasy Writer N.K. Jemisin on the Weird Dreams That Fuel Her Stories appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » The Mission to Rescue a Scientist From the South Pole—in the Middle of Winter

Friday 17 June 12:00:28 UTC 2016

The Mission to Rescue a Scientist From the South Pole—in the Middle of WinterThe National Science Foundation is right now undertaking a phenomenally risky and rare evacuation from the middle of the Antarctic ice sheet. The post The Mission to Rescue a Scientist From the South Pole—in the Middle of Winter appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

WIRED » 7 of the Prettiest Architecture Instagrams You Ever Did See

Friday 17 June 12:00:06 UTC 2016

7 of the Prettiest Architecture Instagrams You Ever Did SeeThese feeds will satisfy your never-ending appetite for clean lines and beautiful colors. The post 7 of the Prettiest Architecture Instagrams You Ever Did See appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » Doctors Without Borders will turn down EU funds to protest migrant deal with Turkey

Friday 17 June 11:45:39 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119220%2fgettyimages-510369410Feed-tw Feed-fb BRUSSELS — The medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders announced Friday that it will no longer seek European Union funding, in protest at the EU's much-maligned migrant deal with Turkey. "The EU deal is the latest in a long line of policies that go against the values and the principles that enable assistance to be provided," Secretary General Jerome Oberreit … [Link]

WIRED » Visit the Indie Vinyl Press Where No Order Is Too Small (Like, Even Just One)

Friday 17 June 11:37:54 UTC 2016

Visit the Indie Vinyl Press Where No Order Is Too Small (Like, Even Just One)Wesley Wolfe's lathe-to-turntable movement caters to an indie clientele in today’s increasingly fragmented music ecosystem. The post Visit the Indie Vinyl Press Where No Order Is Too Small (Like, Even Just One) appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Mashable » London houseboat community pays tribute to Jo Cox, one of their own

Friday 17 June 11:22:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119226%2fboatFeed-tw Feed-fb The close-knit community of London houseboat owners has paid tribute to slain British politician Jo Cox, blowing their horns for a two-minute tribute.  The 41-year-old Labour MP, who was fatally shot and stabbed in her constituency town of Birstall, West Yorkshire, lived on a houseboat on the River Thames at the Hermitage Moorings with her husband Brendan and two young … [Link]

Mashable » Aide who saved Gabrielle Giffords' life speaks out about Jo Cox's murder

Friday 17 June 10:30:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119200%2ffernandez-coxFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — The intern credited with saving the life of U.S. Congresswoman Gabrie~ Giffords has spoken out about the murder of British MP Jo Cox, drawing on the risks politicians face while in office. SEE ALSO: British Labour MP Jo Cox dies after being shot and stabbed near Leeds Cox was shot and stabbed outside a political surgery in her constituency in West … [Link]

Mashable » Australia's first Facebook Live leadership debate marred by buffering complaints

Friday 17 June 10:04:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119159%2f1927e97558884105b5ee483eb2a2276fFeed-tw Feed-fb It was meant to be a bit of high-tech showmanship for Australia's prime minister, but as it turns out, the Internet cares not for Malcolm Turnbull's electoral ambitions. On Friday evening, the leaders of Australia's two major political parties went head to head during the country's first online leadership debate on Facebook Live. Unfortunately, buffering prevented a fair number of Australians from … [Link]

Slashdot » Astronomers Say There Could Be At Least Two More Mystery Planets In Our Solar System

Friday 17 June 10:00:00 UTC 2016

schwit1 quotes a report from ScienceAlert: A team of astronomers has performed new calculations on the data that originally gave rise to the Planet Nine hypothesis, and these new numbers suggest that the hypothetical extra planet might not be alone — there could be multiple planets hiding at the edge of our Solar System that we've yet to discover. If … [Link]

Mashable » Heavy metal emoji keyboard lets you add horns, hair and blood to your messages

Friday 17 June 9:48:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119182%2fheavy_metal_emojiFeed-tw Feed-fb In this world, there is no shortage of cute emoji. But what if your life is darkness, your hair falls long and your playlist consists of Meshuggah, Triptykon and Venom? Where do you find tiny pictures to express your grief, anger, and…well, that's all the emotions a true metalhead can have, but I digress: Where does a true metal fan find … [Link]

Mashable » Injured tortoise picks up speed after getting new wheels

Friday 17 June 9:34:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119100%2fgettyimages-540654156Feed-tw Feed-fb Despite losing a front leg in a mongoose attack, a two-year-old Indian star tortoise is faster than ever. The injured tortoise has been fitted with a new set of wheels that allow her to reach her food before than any of her tortoise friends. SEE ALSO: Feelings are unavoidable while watching these wolf pups play A resident of the the … [Link]

Mashable » There's a competition in South Korea that rewards doing absolutely nothing

Friday 17 June 9:10:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119072%2fgettyimages-533398904Feed-tw Feed-fb Wow, did we just stumble upon something that we could possibly effortlessly excel at? Vice reports an interesting annual competition held in Seoul, South Korea, that involves participants sitting down and doing absolutely nothing. The "Space Out" competition, created by South Korean visual artist WoopsYang in 2014, held its third edition in May at the city's Ichon Hangang Park. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Slain British politician Jo Cox mourned by hundreds of her constituents

Friday 17 June 9:00:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119110%2fap_893514086331Feed-tw Feed-fb A vigil for slain British MP Jo Cox has been held at her constituency town of Birstall, a short walk from the spot where she was fatally shot and stabbed.  People from different ages, cultures and religious backgrounds took part in the packed ceremony at St. Peter's Church on Kirkgate.  SEE ALSO: Murdered British politician Jo Cox celebrated immigration and … [Link]

Mashable » These 80s reworks of Justin Bieber's songs are flawless

Friday 17 June 8:56:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119157%2fscreen_shot_2016-06-17_at_10.44.46_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Picture Justin Bieber. (Yes, you really have to.) Now, picture him in a jacket with shoulder pads, guitar synth around his neck, fingerless gloves on his hands. He'd actually fight into the 80s pop scene quite well, right? Well, now there's an actual sonic soundtrack to go with that mental picture. A Canadian artist called Tronicbox took a couple of Bieber … [Link]

New Scientist – News » ‘Daisy-chain’ gene drive vanishes after only a few generations

Friday 17 June 8:44:02 UTC 2016

Gene drives could eliminate diseases like malaria but there are fears the tech could run out of control. A new self-limiting one might solve that problem [Link]

Mashable » The chocolate bar resumé is still a surefire way of getting noticed in a job search

Friday 17 June 8:18:47 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119019%2fresume-bar1Feed-tw Feed-fb There's no hiding the fact that job hunting really sucks. The worst part of it is sending endless resumés and cover letters, only to receive an equally depressing number of knockbacks in your inbox. SEE ALSO: How to be a picture perfect public speaker Amid the worry and the trepidation of potentially living on instant noodles for a while, there … [Link]

Mashable » 19 stunning aerial photos of the Earth from Tim Peake's space mission

Friday 17 June 7:50:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118451%2ftim_peake_aerial_photos_leadFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — There are obviously a lot of cool things about being on the International Space Station, but one of the greatest perks has got to be the views. British astronaut Tim Peake, who has been on the International Space Station since December 2015, clearly knows this. Alongside the 265 experiments he's been carrying out while on the ISS, he's … [Link]

Mashable » Drought-hit Indian village parades naked boy to please the rain gods

Friday 17 June 7:37:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11936%2fdefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Several parts of India have been facing a severe heat wave and a long spell of drought this year, with several villages resorting to desperate measures to find water. In a drought-hit village in southern India, a young boy was was asked to parade naked as part of a ritual to appease the rain god.  SEE ALSO: Indian man single-handedly digs … [Link]

Slashdot » Small Asteroid Discovered Orbiting Earth

Friday 17 June 7:00:00 UTC 2016

Frosty Piss writes from a report via CNN: A small asteroid has been found circling Earth. Scientists say it looks like the asteroid, named 2016 HO3, has been out there for about 50 years. Calculations indicate 2016 HO3 has been a stable quasi-satellite of Earth for almost a century, and it will continue to follow this pattern as Earth's companion … [Link]

Mashable » WWE really wants to get into China, so it got John Cena to speak fluent Chinese

Friday 17 June 6:52:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11937%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb When did John Cena start taking Chinese lessons? At a press event in Shanghai on Thursday, the entertainment wrestling superstar got up in front of the media and delivered a smooth address that lasted nearly three minutes. He was speaking at the WWE's announcement of a multi-year distribution deal it signed exclusively with Chinese streaming service, PPTV. SEE ALSO: Mark … [Link]

Mashable » 'OITNB' author calls Netflix prison pop-up 'repulsive', people still loved it anyway

Friday 17 June 6:49:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119027%2fselects_001Feed-tw Feed-fb SINGAPORE — A pop-up event by Netflix to promote the fourth season of hit TV series, Orange is the New Black, has been slammed by the book's author, Piper Kerman, but the event still managed to take off without a hitch. A scathing article written by Jezebel on Tuesday about the two-day event, criticised Netflix for mocking prison life. The … [Link]

Mashable » Meat Loaf collapses on stage during a performance in Canada

Friday 17 June 6:30:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119048%2fmeat-loafFeed-tw Feed-fb Legendary American rock artist Meat Loaf has collapsed on stage at a show in Edmonton, Canada on Thursday night. The 68-year-old, whose legal name is Michael Lee Aday, can be seen in video falling to the floor during a performance of his hit song "I'd Do Anything For Love" at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium. SEE ALSO: 'Wicked' musical will hit movie … [Link]

Mashable » Philippines phone company ad captures the way we text our dads

Friday 17 June 6:14:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f11601%2fhttps_3a_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f119013_2fscreen_shot_2016-06-17_at_12.52.49_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb You usually call dad when you need something, but how often do you tell him you love him? This ad for Father's Day from Globe Telecom in the Philippines showcases the brief day-to-day texts between a daughter and her father. Most of the messages from her are requests for his help: she had a flat tyre, she needs a ride … [Link]

Mashable » The NBA Finals have turned into a circus. Bring on Game 7.

Friday 17 June 5:59:45 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f119002%2fcurryFeed-tw Feed-fb A meltdown from the Golden State Warriors, who once led this NBA Finals series 3-1. League MVP Steph Curry flipping out, getting ejected, throwing his mouthpiece and hitting a fan. A spiteful, conspiracy-fueling Twitter post from Curry's wife, Ayesha, that instantly spread everywhere. And yet another historic performance from living legend LeBron James, who remains unparalleled when facing playoff elimination.  … [Link]

Mashable » Litchfield's newest inmate cooks up delicious drama in 'Orange Is the New Black' Season 4

Friday 17 June 4:07:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118964%2forangeblairbrownFeed-tw Feed-fb In Season 3 of Orange is the New Black, the inmates at Litchfield Penitentiary are captivated by the case of Judy King — the famous cooking show host whose bad behavior quickly caught up to her.  As the new season begins, they (and viewers) will follow her story not through media coverage, but inside the prison itself.  "I had a good beginning … [Link]

Mashable » Is the Oowa the best iPhone lens so far?

Friday 17 June 4:04:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f116908%2foowa%252bset%252b1_no%252blogoFeed-tw Feed-fb SINGAPORE — Another day, another player in the iPhone clip-on lens gameBut one Singaporean startup took more than three years to perfect its premium lens, and it's ready to show us what has taken so long. At the heart of DynaOptics' design is its oval lens. It's rotationally asymmetrical — which the company says is a first for a mobile … [Link]

WIRED » Bernie Is Done, But Berners Are Coming for Your District

Friday 17 June 4:03:19 UTC 2016

Bernie Is Done, But Berners Are Coming for Your DistrictIt was the standard Sanders stump speech. But it was also a post-mortem on a hard fought race. The post Bernie Is Done, But Berners Are Coming for Your District appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Finnish Scientist Provides Another Explanation For The 'Impossible' EM Drive

Friday 17 June 3:30:00 UTC 2016

MarkWhittington quotes a report from Examiner: Ever since the EmDrive entered the news about a year or so ago, it has sparked considerable controversy. The device is alleged to work by using microwaves that produce, in some fashion as yet unknown to science, thrust. Many scientists suggest that the EM drive is impossible as it violates known physics. However, a … [Link]

Mashable » Tens of thousands sign petition to stop Australian girl from getting bullied

Friday 17 June 3:19:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118961%2fbully-1Feed-tw Feed-fb The Internet doesn't like bullies.  Neither does Tayla Sekhmet. That is why the 13-year-old from Dysart State High School in Queensland, Australia, alongside her mother Kali, created a petition on Change.org to get her school to do something about it.  SEE ALSO: 4 myths that will change how you define bullying "I'm the most unpopular kid at school and people make my life … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk tweets video of SpaceX rocket's crash landing

Friday 17 June 3:06:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118973%2fgettyimages-479902152Feed-tw Feed-fb Elon Musk isn't afraid to admit when things go wrong.  The SpaceX founder tweeted out a video on Thursday of the company's rocket crashing as it attempted to land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.  Of course, Iron Man, errr, Musk, shouldn't feel too bad. SpaceX stuck three consecutive landings before Thursday's fail — plus, the Falcon 9 … [Link]

Mashable » Google's new iPhone keyboard, 'Gboard,' launches in Australia

Friday 17 June 2:20:10 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f117907%2f743e84d3710647c19417cd8470937789Feed-tw Feed-fb If you're over having to launch Chrome to search for argument-winning trivia answers while messaging with friends, Google has you covered. Gboard, its new keyboard purpose-built for the smartphone, comes with a built-in search function that you can access with a quick tap of the "G" symbol. After launching in the U.S. in May, the keyboard made it to Australia Friday … [Link]

Slashdot » Citigroup Sues AT&T For Saying 'Thanks' To Customers

Friday 17 June 2:05:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Citigroup has a trademark on "THANKYOU" and is currently using it to sue ATT for using "Thanks." Ars Technica reports: "Who knew? Banking giant Citigroup has trademarked 'THANKYOU' and is now suing technology giant ATT for how it says thanks to its own loyal customers. This is 'unlawful conduct' amounting to wanton trademark infringement, Citigroup claims … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2301: Welcome our father overlords!

Friday 17 June 2:00:50 UTC 2016

JoT thumbKids ask the darndest questions! [Link]

Mashable » Wilmer Valderrama is joining 'NCIS'

Friday 17 June 1:30:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118935%2fwilmervFeed-tw Feed-fb Wilmer Valderrama is joining the team at NCIS. CBS has announced that the Minority Report alum, who recently finished a run on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, will be joining broadcast TV's most-watched drama as a series regular. SEE ALSO: 'NCIS' explains Tony's departure in the most tragic way possible According to the network, Valderrama will be playing an NCIS agent — described … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Open-Sources 'Checked C,' A Safer C Version

Friday 17 June 1:25:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes from a report via Softpedia: Microsoft has open-sourced Checked C, an extension to the C programming language that brings new features to address a series of security-related issues. As its name hints, Checked C will add checking to C, and more specifically pointer bounds checking. The company hopes to curb the high-number of security bugs such … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Page rewrites Led Zeppelin history at 'Stairway to Heaven' trial

Friday 17 June 1:17:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118949%2fzeppelinFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Page said nothing in federal court that would seem to support the theory that he stole the opening to “Stairway to Heaven." But he did say something on the witness stand Thursday that severely undermines a seminal point of Led Zeppelin lore. Page testified for a second day in the federal copyright infringement case over whether the … [Link]

Slashdot » Rolls-Royce Unveils First Driverless Car Complete With Silk 'Throne'

Friday 17 June 0:45:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first driverless vehicle dubbed The Vision Next 100. It is an autonomous vehicle aimed at "the most discerning and powerful patrons in the world." There's no steering wheel but there is a silk "throne" where passengers can sit and stare out the window. Rolls-Royce said the zero-emission model, codenamed 103EX, showed the … [Link]

WIRED » Here’s How IBM Is Planning to Use Its Own Blockchain Software

Friday 17 June 0:22:59 UTC 2016

Here’s How IBM Is Planning to Use Its Own Blockchain SoftwareBitcoin may still bring to mind images of drug markets and hackers. But big corporations are also embracing the technology behind the cryptocurrency. The post Here's How IBM Is Planning to Use Its Own Blockchain Software appeared first on WIRED. [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter, Facebook and Google Sued For Facilitating Paris Attacks

Friday 17 June 0:05:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Reynaldo Gonzalez is suing Twitter, Facebook and Google for facilitating the spread of "extremist propaganda" after alleging the three companies "knowingly permitted" ISIS to recruit, raise money and spread its message across each of the respective platforms. His daughter, Nohemi, was among the 130 killed when religious extremists attacked Paris last year. In the court documents, … [Link]

Mashable » ‘Resident Evil VII’ is scary in first person and scarier in VR

Friday 17 June 0:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f118932%2fre7Feed-tw Feed-fb It’s just a game. This is what I told myself, repeatedly, as I experienced the Resident Evil series in virtual reality for the first time. It was just a game, it couldn’t hurt me. I wasn’t really in a creepy, decrepit old farmhouse—just in a press demo room that happened to be modeled after the rooms in said creepy house. … [Link]

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