John Gordon Ross

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

Mashable » Why GoPro’s drone is called the Karma

Tuesday 20 September 23:51:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217386%2fkarmadroneFeed-tw Feed-fbSQUAW VALLEY, Calif. — On Oct. 23, GoPro will officially enter the world of drones with Karma. Why the name? GoPro CEO Nick Woodman broke it down during a Q&A session for media after unveiling the new drone in all of its foldable glory along with the new Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session action cameras.  He took a philosophical … [Link]

Mashable » How milk could replace plastic wrap in the future

Tuesday 20 September 23:48:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21564%2fsite2Feed-tw Feed-fbResearchers have developed a revolutionary milk protein-based film that could replace plastic wrap in the future. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Recycling, Plastic Waste, Plastic, and Milk [Link]

Mashable » Kristaps Porzingis exacts ruthless revenge on infamous crying Knicks fan

Tuesday 20 September 23:39:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217486%2fkristapsFeed-tw Feed-fbTo paraphrase one Walter Sobchak: DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS, JORDAN? DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BOO A STRANGER AT THE DRAFT? When the New York Knicks selected a 19-year-old Latvian named Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, fans promptly freaked out.  Now, after a fantastic rookie season, Porzingis just swatted and dunked … [Link]

Mashable » NYC bombing suspect charged with using 'weapon of mass destruction'

Tuesday 20 September 23:26:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217502%2f7fb4604e02d3453ca311cf29c83e62d4Feed-tw Feed-fbFederal prosecutors have charged Ahmad Khan Rahami with planting a series of bombs in New York and New Jersey, including one that injured 31 people when it blew up on a busy street. SEE ALSO: Video captures terrifying moment of NYC explosion The criminal complaint was unsealed Tuesday at a federal court in Manhattan, charging Rahami with four counts, including use … [Link]

Slashdot » A Shocking Amount of E-Waste Recycling Is a Complete Sham

Tuesday 20 September 23:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Forty percent of all U.S. electronics recyclers testers included in [a study that used GPS trackers to follow e-waste over the course of two years] proved to be complete shams, with our e-waste getting shipped wholesale to landfills in Hong Kong, China, and developing nations in Africa and Asia. The most important … [Link]

Mashable » Brad Pitt movie roles ranked by his viability as a husband

Tuesday 20 September 23:08:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217472%2f51de9c49e341427ba94f60fe70cff46aFeed-tw Feed-fbFollowing the news of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce, I went into full panic mode. I never really thought about the possibility of marrying Brad Pitt, but now who knows! The world as we know it is crumbling and it's our duty to pick up the pieces, and if that means stepping in to marry Brad Pitt, it's certainly something … [Link]

Mashable » 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' trailer gets its own homemade remake

Tuesday 20 September 23:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21502%2fhmxmentrailernologojw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb“All those years wasted, fighting each other…" The X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer is nothing less than complete action and suspense, even in this low-budget, homemade recreation. Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up creative remakes of your favorite movies, trailers and original songs. Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at home without any visual effects. Subscribe to CineFix … [Link]

Mashable » Jack Johnson documents BFF Jack Gilinsky's arrest on Snapchat

Tuesday 20 September 22:43:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217389%2fjackFeed-tw Feed-fbFree Gilinsky: An adventure you'll never forget. On Tuesday, best buddies Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky — two Vine stars turned musicians — found themselves in quite a predicament after Gilinsky was arrested for  shoplifting a sweatshirt, which he claims was an accident. The members of the pop duo Jack & Jack have a massive social following, so it's no surprise … [Link]

Mashable » Jared Leto to play Andy Warhol in biopic that's not the least bit of a stretch

Tuesday 20 September 22:41:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217315%2fa990870f769a4f11800cb34f2283f20dFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — After playing the Joker in Suicide Squad, Oscar winner Jared Leto is set to tackle another pop culture icon, as he has signed on to play Andy Warhol in an upcoming biopic titled Warhol, Mashable has confirmed. Leto is teaming with Michael De Luca (Fifty Shades of Grey) to produce the movie, which will be written by Boardwalk … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Nexmo Voice, Proximi.io, Audiosear.ch, Heap, MediaWiki, Vizdum

Tuesday 20 September 22:40:33 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]

Slashdot » macOS Sierra Is Now Available For Download

Tuesday 20 September 22:40:00 UTC 2016

Dave Knott writes: Apple's latest desktop operating system, macOS Sierra, is now available for download. In addition to the Siri virtual assistant hitting the desktop for the first time, the free update includes features like a universal clipboard, revamped Messages, a storage optimization tool, and Apple Pay on the web.Engadget has also tested the new operating system and gave it … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Finicity Announces New ACH Account Verification API

Tuesday 20 September 22:38:46 UTC 2016

Finicity recently announced the release of its new ACH Account Verification API. The service enables payment and investment app developers to verify account details required to initiate inbound ACH account transfers. Finicity provides financial app developers more than 1,400 direct integrations to help improve new client onboarding and ongoing funds verification sourcing. [Link]

Mashable » Meet Urien, a new 'Street Fighter V' character and VP of the Illuminati

Tuesday 20 September 22:27:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21538%2f267ea3eb4a544ed4a91586139d079483Feed-tw Feed-fb Urien is heading back to the Street Fighter series and Capcom is preparing the world with an introduction video. Urien is the vice president of the Illuminati and uses his Illuminati powers to take down opponents. You can check out some of his moves in the video, including his ability to charge heavy kicks and heavy punches for extra hitstun.  … [Link]

Mashable » How the L.A. Coliseum 'ran out' of water on a 90-degree day

Tuesday 20 September 22:26:27 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217064%2fgettyimages-607640802Feed-tw Feed-fbRams fans were ready for football at the L.A. Coliseum, but the Coliseum wasn't quite ready for Rams fans.  The NFL officially returned to Los Angeles on Sunday, as the Rams hosted the Seattle Seahawks in their first regular season game at the L.A. Coliseum in more than 30 years. Predictably, the 93-year-old stadium had some issues handling 91,000 fans. SEE … [Link]

Popular Science » Feral Cats Are A Huge Threat To The Global Ecosystem

Tuesday 20 September 22:24:44 UTC 2016

Animals A new study reveals cats' connection to more than 100 animal extinctions A new meta-analysis published in Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences suggests that cats have profoundly impacted affected global biodiversity. [Link]

Mashable » Trump selling 'deplorable' t-shirts on campaign website

Tuesday 20 September 22:17:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217287%2fe1cfe04591964e7d88bec71cd11e48e2Feed-tw Feed-fbIf Donald Trump understands anything, it's branding.  The Republican presidential nominee, who has plastered his last name in giant shiny letters on hotels and casinos across the country, is now selling "deplorable" t-shirts on his campaign's website.  SEE ALSO: Jane Goodall says Trump's antics 'remind me of male chimpanzees' The t-shirts appear to be available only in men's sizes. Image: Screenshot/shop.donaldjtrump.comThe … [Link]

Popular Science » Exposure To CO2 Keeps Fish From Fleeing Danger

Tuesday 20 September 22:13:48 UTC 2016

Animals Acidifying oceans may take a neurological toll on fish In a recent experiment, damselfish that were exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide failed to steer clear of a scent that should have warned them of danger. [Link]

Mashable » Live out your tempura fantasies with this fried shrimp sleeping bag

Tuesday 20 September 22:09:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217271%2fsbcoverFeed-tw Feed-fbYou are what you eat — sometimes literally.  The weirdos at the online store Felissimo are known for taking that axiom a little too farJust recently, the store's product designers released a "Fried Shrimp Wearable Sleeping Bag," which is just as glorious and grotesque as it sounds. SEE ALSO: There's a big piece of fake chicken stuck to this phone case … [Link]

Mashable » 'Erin Brockovich' chemical found in more than 200 million Americans' tap water

Tuesday 20 September 22:01:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217243%2fcda5f7d930284486b75927475502a60bFeed-tw Feed-fbTap water supplies for roughly 218 million Americans nationwide were found to have chromium-6, a carcinogenic chemical, at levels above California's public health goals, a new study found. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, analyzed more than 60,000 samples of drinking water taken from taps across the United States. Thousands of local water utilities gathered the … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Unveils $37 Nokia 216 Feature Phone

Tuesday 20 September 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it had sold Nokia's remaining feature phone business to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Foxconn, for $350 million. Today, Microsoft unveiled the Nokia 216 feature phone, dispelling rumors that it would stop making Nokia phones. The Verge reports: The new Nokia 216 is one of the most basic phones that Microsoft manufactures, and it … [Link]

Mashable » Homemade 'Dark Knight' captures The Joker in all his villainous glory

Tuesday 20 September 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21488%2fhmdkpenciltricknologojw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Joker's evil knows no bounds, and his disappearing pencil trick in The Dark Knight proves it. Here's a very DIY recreation of that scene.  Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up creative remakes of your favorite movies, trailers and original songs. Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at home without any visual effects.  Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: … [Link]

Mashable » Channel your inner Kylo Ren with this DIY costume tutorial

Tuesday 20 September 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21492%2fhmkylorencostumenologojw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbYou got a good look at Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and now you can recreate that look at home. We'll walk you though how to make the helmet and costume, as well as that trademark hilted lightsaber. (Non-force readers, please be extra careful around lightsabers!) Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies How-To, shows you how to recreate props … [Link]

Popular Science » SanDisk Just Revealed a Monster 1-Terabyte SD Memory Card

Tuesday 20 September 21:40:42 UTC 2016

Gadgets It's twice the size of the next largest SanDisk just effectively doubled the capacity of SD-based memory devices, as they announced a one-terabyte prototype that will eventually head to stores. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Application Architecture for Box Platform Apps

Tuesday 20 September 21:30:16 UTC 2016

This is the third article of a three-part series on building a custom application with Box Platform. [Link]

Mashable » 40% of millennials say their business inspiration is Mark Zuckerberg

Tuesday 20 September 21:23:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217274%2fgettyimages-511709388Feed-tw Feed-fbWho to look to when starting a new business? For millennials, it's Mark Zuckerberg.  Forty percent of millennials said the Facebook founder was their role model for entrepreneurship in a survey published Tuesday by the web hosting company GoDaddy.  GoDaddy surveyed 7,200 professionals worldwide in a project meant to determine generational differences in views of entrepreneurship. Of that number, 2,400 were … [Link]

Slashdot » North Korea Has Just 28 Websites

Tuesday 20 September 21:20:00 UTC 2016

In September of 2014, NetCraft confirmed there to be over 1 billion websites on the world wide web. There are over 140 million .com and .net domains alone, as well as millions of websites for each country code top-level domain (ccTLD), such as .de for Germany and .cn for China. But in North Korea, the number of websites the country … [Link]

Mashable » Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe talks esports

Tuesday 20 September 21:18:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21482%2fmaxresdefaultFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Bleacher Report eStream sits down with outspoken former NFL punter Chris Kluwe to talk esports.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Gaming, Estream, Turner, and Esports [Link]

Mashable » Amazon charges customers more by favoring its own products and sellers, report finds

Tuesday 20 September 21:15:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217304%2fscreen_shot_2016-09-20_at_4.53.34_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon is expanding its reach into many businesses, but it may not be in the business of finding the best price for customers. The e-commerce giant has been accused of favoring its own products and those of its paying sellers over the cheapest options, ProPublica reported Tuesday. Over several weeks, ProPublica journalists looked at 250 frequently purchased products on Amazon and … [Link]

Popular Science » Apple Wants To Patent A Paper Bag

Tuesday 20 September 21:01:49 UTC 2016

Gadgets Is this the company's next big innovation? Hey Apple fans, big news! Apple has applied for a patent for a paper bag. Yep, like a shopping bag. No, nothing revolutionary. Take a look at the picture above. Looks… [Link]

Mashable » 'The Dark Knight' truck flip scene gets a homemade overhaul

Tuesday 20 September 21:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21474%2fhmdarkknighttruckflipnologojw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNo doubt you remember the scene from The Dark Knight in which Batman flips the script (and the semi truck) on the Joker. Well, we've remade it shot-for-shot at home.  Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up creative remakes of your favorite movies, trailers and original songs. Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at home without any visual effects.  Subscribe … [Link]

Mashable » How tech companies are committing to helping the global refugee crisis

Tuesday 20 September 20:54:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217140%2fgettyimages-516804040Feed-tw Feed-fbMore than 50 companies promised the White House they would take specific steps to contribute to the end of the refugee crisis in a pledge released Tuesday.  The White House launched a call to action asking private sector companies to help with the global crisis in June. At the time, 15 companies signed on.  The White House released its full list … [Link]

Popular Science » Air Force Commander Adds Stealth Tankers To Wish List

Tuesday 20 September 20:53:31 UTC 2016

Military After stealth fighters and stealth bombers Stealth tankers… [Link]

Mashable » A Michael Jordan cardboard cutout meant everything to one young fan

Tuesday 20 September 20:53:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21498%2f2597c95e06534a1b93e6df3a608be7e7Feed-tw Feed-fbWhatever your interests may have been in the third grade, it probably didn't involve cardboard cutouts.  Irene Liiao of Manhasset, New York, shared her third grade obsession with basketball legend Michael Jordan on twitter yesterday. Apparently, the Chicago Bulls great meant a great deal to the young Liiao, but she couldn't spend all her time around the real deal. So she … [Link]

Mashable » Love is dead: Brad and Angelina are over

Tuesday 20 September 20:51:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21542%2ffbthumb1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe couple, who have been together since 2004, have six kids. Angelina Jolie recently filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Brangelina, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » 4 ways to save without your savings account

Tuesday 20 September 20:45:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f195301%2fgettyimages-537655993Feed-tw Feed-fbA saving strategy that doesn’t feature a savings account might seem counterintuitive, like trying to get in shape without a gym membership. But you don’t need elaborate equipment to break a sweat, and you don’t have to depend on your savings account to boost your nest egg.With low interest rates, you won’t see significant growth in your account, so the following strategies could prove to … [Link]

Mashable » A deep dive into the sci-fi masterpiece, '2001: A Space Odyssey'

Tuesday 20 September 20:43:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21342%2f2001spaceodysseynologojw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbBefore the first strains of Richard Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra echoed in movie theaters (and the public consciousness for decades to come), 2001: A Space Odyssey was a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. Stanley Kubrick made a lot of adjustments in his adaptation, and we’ll give you the full tour. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark in visual and cinematic … [Link]

Mashable » The differences between the '2001: A Space Odyssey' movie and book you may not have noticed

Tuesday 20 September 20:42:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21340%2fwtd2001ytFeed-tw Feed-fb Before the first strains of Richard Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra echoed in movie theaters (and the public consciousness for decades to come), 2001: A Space Odyssey was a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. Stanley Kubrick made a lot of adjustments in his adaptation, and we’ll give you the full tour. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark in visual and … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Says It Puts Customers First – But Its Pricing Algorithm Doesn't

Tuesday 20 September 20:40:00 UTC 2016

ProPublica has a report today in which it warns Amazon shoppers about the results that they see on the shopping portal. It notes that people often hope that the results that come up first after a search are the best deals, and that's what Amazon will have you believe, but its algorithm doesn't work that way. In what may surprise … [Link]

Mashable » Elizabeth Warren takes Wells Fargo CEO to the woodshed over fake accounts

Tuesday 20 September 20:35:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217077%2fgettyimages-608976246Feed-tw Feed-fbSen. Elizabeth Warren has a demand for Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf: Quit, and do so in disgrace. "You should resign," Warren said Tuesday during a hearing held by the Senate Banking Committee over widespread customer fraud that resulted in a $185 million fine. "You should give back the money that you took while this scam was going on, and you … [Link]

Mashable » 500,000 safe Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices arrive in stores

Tuesday 20 September 20:30:21 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217135%2fgalaxynote7Feed-tw Feed-fbSamsung is ready to give you a choice. Turn in your original Samsung Galaxy Note7 and get a new one immediately, or live with a Note7 that never stops reminding you to turn in your original, dangerous Note7. In other words, you really have no choice. In the nearly three weeks since reports of the recently shipped Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices … [Link]

Mashable » The hamdog just flew out of your meat-filled dreams and into reality

Tuesday 20 September 20:23:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21536%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Until now, there have been burger people and there have been hot dog people. Now we no longer have to choose. SEE ALSO: Burger King announces Cheetos Chicken Fries because why not? A man in Australia named Mark Murray has combined the two most popular fast food items in history into one glorious, meaty masterpiece called the Hamdog. Hamdogs are … [Link]

Popular Science » This Bike Is The World’s Fastest Human-Powered Vehicle

Tuesday 20 September 20:19:05 UTC 2016

Technology Travels at a record-breaking 90 miles per hour A recumbent bike designed by Canadian engineering company Aerovelo has broken the world record for human-powered speed. [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe talks Trump and racism in Hollywood

Tuesday 20 September 20:17:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217130%2fdanielFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a recent interview on BBC personality Victoria Derbyshire's program, Daniel Radcliffe opened up about some serious world issues. After he addressed the possibility of returning to his Harry Potter roots, the 27-year-old actor shared his thoughts on important matters like Donald Trump, claims of anti-Semitism in the Labour party, and a not-so-glamorous aspect of Hollywood: discrimination. SEE ALSO: Daniel Radcliffe … [Link]

Mashable » 'Clash Royale' unseats 'Pokémon Go' after 74 days at top of App Store

Tuesday 20 September 20:17:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217203%2fpokemon_goFeed-tw Feed-fbPokémon Go has been unseated from the throne that really matters: top grossing on the U.S. App Store charts. Its spot was taken by free-to-play card battler Clash Royale, thanks to juice from its newest update, according to analyst group Sensor Tower. SEE ALSO: Here's how to get the most out of the new 'Pokémon Go' buddy update The augmented reality … [Link]

Mashable » Christopher Darden says he's guilty…of hooking up with Marcia Clark

Tuesday 20 September 20:17:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216911%2f28af1e60ae0640eb87e413bde4147e63Feed-tw Feed-fbMore like American Love Story!!!!!!! Well, kind of.  After American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson made attorneys Christopher Darden and Marcia Clark's possible relationship the hottest gossip of 2016 — sorry Hiddleswift — Darden has finally admitted that he and Clark hooked up. "We were more than friends," Darden told ET. "We were inseparable back then." SEE ALSO: The … [Link]

Mashable » In their own words: Brangelina's love through the years

Tuesday 20 September 20:13:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217127%2faf9c78deaef24b0281c15113c024bb28Feed-tw Feed-fbOver a span of 12 years and six kids, Brangelina kept a delicate balance between their personal and public lives — but shared enough to paint a picture of a deep and loving relationship that seemed only to strengthen with time. Now they are no more: Jolie filed for divorce after just two years of marriage. Here's the public story of … [Link]

Mashable » The NBA's newest $100 million man is someone whose story you can't help but love

Tuesday 20 September 20:12:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217009%2fgiannisthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe young man who not so long ago sold watches and sunglasses on the sidewalks of Greece to help support his Nigerian immigrant family just signed a $100 million deal.  Hardly more than three years back, Giannis Antetokounmpo was a hoop dreamer half a world away from the glittering arenas of the NBA and unknown to most of its fans. Now … [Link]

Mashable » Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard have a love affair, kill Nazis in new 'Allied' trailer

Tuesday 20 September 20:09:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21540%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb In a coincidental bit of timing following Tuesday morning's news of Angelina Jolie filing for divorce from Brad Pitt, Paramount Pictures has released a new one-minute trailer for Allied, its spy moving starring Pitt and Marion Cotillard. Pitt plays intelligence officer Max Vatan, who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump Jr. stole a refugee's photo for his anti-refugee meme

Tuesday 20 September 20:07:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217138%2f10937ac6a84a43519db1cb65dcd18bcdFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile the world continues to come to terms with Donald Trump Jr.'s deplorable and inaccurate Twitter meme, even more issues about it are coming to light. SEE ALSO: People are loving Skittles' response to Donald Trump Jr.'s refugee tweet For instance, the image of the bowl of Skittles that is used in the meme was taken by a refugee who says … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Terminator' is back in this homemade recreation of the sequel

Tuesday 20 September 20:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21457%2fhmterminator2fpnologojw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb“I told you I'd be back."  The Terminator returns to Homemade Movies for a friendly chat with the T-1000. Our tinfoil T-1000 terminates John Connor's foster parents, without the use of computer-generated effects. Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up creative remakes of your favorite movies, trailers and original songs. Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at home without any … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox 49 Arrives With Improvements

Tuesday 20 September 20:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla today launched Firefox 49 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The new version includes expanded multi-process support, improvements to Reader Mode, and offline page viewing on Android. The built-in voice and video calling feature Firefox Hello, meanwhile, has been removed from the browser. First up, Firefox 49 brings two improvements to Reader Mode. You can … [Link]

Mashable » 6 other couples that will restore your faith in a post-Brangelina world

Tuesday 20 September 19:51:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f217147%2fa8566493c4f44730acb15be7cf481d4cFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s hard to accept the end of a relationship like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.  The two gave us Mr. and Mrs. Smith, what might be the greatest celebrity portmanteau ever (Brangelina) and the fiercest red carpet couple appearances.  But please do not give up on love. Love is far from dead. It's very much alive, blossoming within the thousands of … [Link]

Mashable » MakerBot unveils first new 3D printers since 2014

Tuesday 20 September 19:47:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216501%2fp1011551Feed-tw Feed-fbBROOKLYN – MakerBot is back in the 3D printing hardware game, but it's shifting away from consumers. Almost a decade after inventing the home 3D printing market, MakerBot is now focused squarely on professional product prototyping and the education markets. "It's part of an overall re-positioning," said MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom. The MakerBot Replicator+ The MakerBot Replicator+Image: lance ulanoff/mashableThe company unveiled a brand new … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese hackers take over moving Tesla from 12 miles away

Tuesday 20 September 19:38:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21504%2fcf41503337964ebc940dd6045602739fFeed-tw Feed-fb Chinese white-hat hackers (hackers that expose vulnerabilities with good rather than pernicious intentions) just proved that Tesla has a significant security risk on its hands. Keen Security Lab, a Chinese hacking research group, released a blog post as well as a video showing their ability to hack and control unmodified Tesla Model S vehicles in both Parking and Driving Mode. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Releases Final Version Of Android Studio 2.2

Tuesday 20 September 19:36:35 UTC 2016

Android Studio 2.2 has been available in preview form since May, but this week Google made the final version available to all developers. Android Studio is the integrated development environment that Android app writers use to work their magic in creating smartphone and tablet applications. Google says Android Studio 2.2 focuses on improving three key areas: speed, smarts, and Android … [Link]

Mashable » What happens when a terror suspect is caught alive?

Tuesday 20 September 19:36:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216476%2f1eb936b505704a49948e9755cb155c5fFeed-tw Feed-fbThe suspect believed to have set bombs in several locations across New York and New Jersey this past week was charged with five counts of attempted murder after he was arrested on Monday following a gun battle with police in Linden, New Jersey.  But those charges are not likely to be the ones for which 28-year-old Ahmad Rahami is remembered. The … [Link]

Mashable » Artist turns dead cat into beautiful thousand dollar handbag

Tuesday 20 September 19:32:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216840%2fcatbag3Feed-tw Feed-fbCats only live nine lives — but their desiccated corpses can live many, many more.  Seven years ago, New Zealand artist Claire Hobbs found a dead cat on a nearby road. After storing the cat in the freezer and searching through missing pets ads for three months, Hobbs decided she could put the cat's body to good use — and converted … [Link]

Mashable » How to download the Siri-filled macOS Sierra update now

Tuesday 20 September 19:28:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216962%2fda75a62c6a164bdba91cdcd4aab10176Feed-tw Feed-fbApple’s newest version of its Mac operating system is here. After a months-long public beta, Apple released the first official version of macOS Sierra Tuesday. You can download it for free right now. SEE ALSO: Meet macOS: Here's all the ways your Mac will completely change this fall The update — Apple's first to be released under the new macOS moniker … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' homemade remake will take you back to happier times

Tuesday 20 September 19:28:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21466%2fhmmrandmrssmithytFeed-tw Feed-fb Mr. & Mrs. Smith was the movie that brought together what was once one of the world's most powerful Hollywood couples. This homemade remake of an action-packed scene will take you back to Brangelina's start.  Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up creative remakes of your favorite movies, trailers and original songs. Every episode is an exact shot-for-shot remake created at … [Link]

Slashdot » AT&T Is Phasing Out the U-Verse Video, Broadband Brand

Tuesday 20 September 19:20:00 UTC 2016

AT&T is killing off the 'U-Verse' brand after its $69 billion acquisition of DirecTV. AT&T's broadband and phone services will now be called AT&T Internet and AT&T Phone. The company says the move will bring "simplicity" across the swaths of services it offers. FierceTelecom adds: This transition should not be of any great surprise as the same trend has been … [Link]

Popular Science » Navy Divers Will Soon Have One Of The Most Futuristic Views On The Planet

Tuesday 20 September 19:18:36 UTC 2016

Technology A new helmet provides sonar, texts, and 3D overlays underwater using augmented reality Helmets used by the US Navy will soon come equipped with smart eyewear to let divers view real-time sonar, text messages, schematics, photographs, and augmented reality… [Link]

Popular Science » Flying Robots With Radiation Detectors Could Detect Toxic Leaks Safely

Tuesday 20 September 19:07:28 UTC 2016

Aviation Rad! Radiation detectors on robots… [Link]

Mashable » Explaining to your children that Brad and Angelina are getting a divorce

Tuesday 20 September 19:04:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216679%2f729b1d9465db48f283c0b927af80d28dFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s possible that a time will come in which a parent must explain their divorce to their child. However, it's guaranteed that a time will come in which a parent must break the news of a celebrity's divorce to their kids. SEE ALSO: Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt Today, it was announced that Angelia Jolie has filed … [Link]

Mashable » 9 things you didn't know about 'Beetlejuice'

Tuesday 20 September 19:00:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21374%2ftydkbeetlejuice2jw-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb You asked for it and here it is: What's a better way to follow-up the Things You Didn't Know About Edward Scissorhands than with another Tim Burton film? The 1988 classic Beetlejuice contains more secrets than we thought to conjure up. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Boyfriend tries his best to ruin his girlfriend's Snap Story, patience Guy … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Should babies be given solids earlier to prevent food allergies?

Tuesday 20 September 18:53:30 UTC 2016

Many countries advise keeping babies off solid food until 6 months, but the latest evidence suggest that this could be making allergies more likely [Link]

Popular Science » New Exhibit Uses Augmented Reality To Send You To Mars

Tuesday 20 September 18:41:29 UTC 2016

Space Explore the Red Planet with HoloLens at the Kennedy Space Center You can now receive a guided tour of Mars from a holographic Buzz Aldrin in a new exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Titusville, Florida. [Link]

Slashdot » It Took a Couple Decades, But the Music Business Looks Like It's Okay Again

Tuesday 20 September 18:40:00 UTC 2016

According to latest number from RIAA, music sales in the first half of the year were up 8.4 percent, to $3.4 billion — the best performance the music industry has seen since its peak days back in the CD era. Recode adds: That boom is fueled entirely by the growth of paid subscription services. This year's numbers include Apple Music, … [Link]

Popular Science » Wireless Sensors Can Detect People's Emotions

Tuesday 20 September 18:34:31 UTC 2016

Health No faces needed How are you feeling today? [Link]

Popular Science » For Vikings, Murder Was A Family Affair

Tuesday 20 September 18:07:20 UTC 2016

Science Large families were used to scare off enemies, and to get even Vikings in Iceland often used their family as a deterrent to keep others from murdering them. When an individual was murdered, it was the family's responsibility to seek… [Link]

Slashdot » Kindergarteners Today Get Little Time To Play, and It's Stunting Their Development

Tuesday 20 September 18:00:00 UTC 2016

Christopher Brown Associate professor, University of Texas at Austin, writes:Researchers have demonstrated that five-year-olds are spending more time engaged in teacher-led academic learning activities than play-based learning opportunities that facilitate child-initiated investigations and foster social development among peers.During his research and investigation, Brown found that a typical kindergarten classroom sees kids and one teacher with them almost the entire school … [Link]

Slashdot » London To Tech Startups: Please Don't Mind the Brexit Gap

Tuesday 20 September 17:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: The UK faces a potential economic backlash from its decision to exit the European Union, but London Mayor Sadiq Khan doesn't think tech startups should be worried. Khan on Monday stopped in New York while on a goodwill tour that included visits to Montreal and Chicago. His mission: to win back the hearts of tech companies … [Link]

New Scientist – News » It’s time for a serious debate about head transplants

Tuesday 20 September 17:15:33 UTC 2016

Many are reluctant to engage with the claims of head transplant pioneers, fearing that any comment will be seen as an endorsement. The time for silence is over [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Yelp Introduces Overhauled Developer Program and New Fusion API

Tuesday 20 September 17:05:47 UTC 2016

In addition to taking its bug-bounty program public, and revamping its API, Yelp made more developer news today with a brand new Yelp Fusion API, and an overhauled developer portal. [Link]

Mashable » Man perfectly demonstrates how to not act in front of a bear

Tuesday 20 September 16:51:18 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21468%2f7553b0aeb103427687a6db1103c6d4b3Feed-tw Feed-fb With warmer months coming to an end, bears and other animals that hibernate are trying to pack on as much weight as they can before winter. Which means that bears may be a little bolder than usual. Recently, Willem Zuur of New York had a long encounter with a younger black bear which ended up on his property in search … [Link]

Mashable » New research shows turmeric's potential health benefits

Tuesday 20 September 16:50:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216619%2fa0a54f8690714556bd3136ee89e4ee70Feed-tw Feed-fbJust as kale emerged from produce-aisle obscurity and wound up in seemingly every salad, smoothie and snack on the planet, turmeric is enjoying a gourmet breakout moment all its own. The raw plant, which looks like a ginger root, is often ground into a brilliant yellowish-orange powder to add colorful pizzaz to South Asian dishes, such as vegetable curries or chicken … [Link]

Mashable » Woman horrified by possible fried rat in her meal at Popeyes

Tuesday 20 September 16:45:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21453%2fgettyimages-536073441Feed-tw Feed-fbNew York City, where dreams come true as do nightmares.  In a recent trip to a Popeyes franchise in Harlem, Rosemary Thomas posted an image to her facebook page of what she believes is a rat fried into her meal.   She captioned the post with, "Friends and family, this is a meal Popeyes in Harlem served my daughter, my niece … [Link]

Slashdot » China Confirms Its Space Station Is Falling Back to Earth

Tuesday 20 September 16:41:00 UTC 2016

The Tiangong-1, China's prototype space station which was launched in September 2011, is no longer under the control of China. PopularMechanics reports: China's Tiangong-1 space station has been orbiting the planet for about 5 years now, but recently it was decommissioned and the Chinese astronauts returned to the surface. In a press conference, China announced that the space station would … [Link]

Mashable » Live like Spongebob himself in this IRL pineapple house

Tuesday 20 September 16:31:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21447%2f40d0c7f8d07944e795e380d1b908932cFeed-tw Feed-fbWho lives in a pineapple under the sea? On your next vacation, it might be you. OK, this fruit — also known as the Pineapple Villa at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts in Punta Cana — is above the sea, but it's still a pretty spot-on replica of Spongebob Squarepants's iconic digs. SEE ALSO: 8 hotels for beer lovers across the U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » Comcast to enter the wireless industry in 2017

Tuesday 20 September 16:30:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216430%2fgettyimages-492366331Feed-tw Feed-fbComcast is preparing to compete with the likes of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile with a new wireless product slated for launch in 2017.  The move brings one of the biggest internet and cable TV giants (not to mention the company's ownership of NBCUniversal) into the mobile industry. Meanwhile, Verizon and AT&T have both been pushing into Comcast's backyard with investments in … [Link]

Mashable » Kendall Jenner just sparked some mean beef with ballet dancers

Tuesday 20 September 16:30:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216513%2f145be5467615468ca104523c649caaa2Feed-tw Feed-fbKendall Jenner is a supermodel, member of the Kardashian clan, but definitely not a ballet dancer. Despite this, Jenner dons ballet shoes and frolicks in a dance studio for a new video from Vogue España—and a lot of people are not happy about it at all.  SEE ALSO: Kendall Jenner admired by Vogue for not using her family for career gain … [Link]

Mashable » There was literally an earthquake in LA when Brad and Angelina broke up

Tuesday 20 September 16:23:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216636%2fquakethumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNews of Brad Pitt and Angelina's divorce is shaking up the world…literally. On Tuesday morning, around the same time reports of the power couple calling it quits started surfacing online, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake just so happened to occur 3km NNE of Gardena, California. SEE ALSO: Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt and the internet's convinced love is dead … [Link]

Mashable » Try these Lightning headphones with your new iPhone 7

Tuesday 20 September 16:23:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216661%2funtitled-59Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you you're splurging on a new iPhone 7, you've probably already gotten over its lack of a headphone jack.  So, now it's time to shift your focus to compatible headphones. We've heard loads about AirPods, Apple's new pair of wireless earbuds — but what about options for people who want to avoid Bluetooth? It might be time to go Lightning. … [Link]

Mashable » Kid takes mom's fruit directions far too literally

Tuesday 20 September 16:20:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21458%2fc2d47b3b9f774e848630e380251e3e76Feed-tw Feed-fbSometimes, you need to be careful what you say to your kids. This kid is either a master sarcastic genius in the works or is incredibly precise at following directions. According to the original post on Reddit, the girl's mother gave her some grapes as a snack, but she wasn't feeling too hungry and told her mother that she gave her … [Link]

Popular Science » See NASA's SLS Booster Test Fire In Slow Motion

Tuesday 20 September 16:16:13 UTC 2016

Space Don't worry, it's supposed to do that To get to the top, sometimes you need to break a few nozzle plugs. [Link]

Mashable » 8 more Skittles-related thought experiments from Donald Trump Jr.

Tuesday 20 September 16:08:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216514%2ftrump-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIn case you missed it, Donald Trump Jrcompared Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles on Tuesday night. The tweet drew ire from many because, well, you know, it compares Syrian refugees to Skittles. SEE ALSO: People are loving Skittles' response to Donald Trump Jr.'s refugee tweet As a refresher, take a look at Trump Jr.'s candy themed political metaphor below. This image … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hearthstone' guide: Bend nature to your will with the Yogg Token Druid

Tuesday 20 September 16:07:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215396%2ftoken_druid_cards_1Feed-tw Feed-fbWelcome to the Hearthstone Meta Update, where you’ll find a review of one of the most powerful or exciting decks in competitive play. Today, we’re looking at Yogg-Saron Token Druid. Learn how to build and play this deck, and be a little more prepared to climb the ladder.  Nature will bend to your will with this potent collection of cards. Whether … [Link]

Mashable » Apparently, one Ontario teacher told a student to 'lick me where I fart'

Tuesday 20 September 16:05:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21438%2f3445f4be576242c29e08170361c4a893Feed-tw Feed-fbA high school teacher in Ontario, Canada, has been suspended for multiple charges of misconduct, including several alleged inappropriate comments she made to students. One such comment: "why don't you lick me where I fart?" Jennifer Elizabeth Green-Johnson teaches grades 10 through 12 at Dunnville Secondary School, and has been scheduled for a disciplinary hearing on Sept. 23 for the charges … [Link]

Mashable » Why the 'World's Saddest Polar Bear' may not get a new home

Tuesday 20 September 16:03:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216384%2fpizza3Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — By now you've probably heard of Pizza the bear, a.k.a "the world's saddest polar bear".  Pizza currently resides in cramped quarters at a Chinese shopping centre in the southern city of Guangzhou where visitors to Grandview Mall like to pose for selfies with him and the other residents of the aquarium.  His sad plight ignited controversy on an international … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Gabriel Conte, Arden Rose and Jeremy Shada in a new trailer for go90 series 'Mr. Student Body President'

Tuesday 20 September 16:02:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21460%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb NEW YORK — Student government has never looked more dramatic. New Form Digital's new series Mr. Student Body President, which debuts on go90 on Sept. 22, follows Tyler Prendergast "the most ambitious student body president in the history of Berenger High" who "runs the school like a slick politician on Capitol Hill." Mashable got an exclusive look at the trailer … [Link]

Popular Science » Obama Is Pretty Psyched About Driverless Cars

Tuesday 20 September 16:01:08 UTC 2016

Cars He just wants safety to be a priority as innovation continues President Obama's weigh-in on autonomous cars is a big deal, especially since his op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is so overall enthusiastic about the innovative… [Link]

New Scientist – News » World’s hardiest animal has evolved radiation shield for its DNA

Tuesday 20 September 16:00:38 UTC 2016

Tough ‘water bears’ defy intense radiation by apparently wrapping their genetic material in a bizarre protein that can also protect human cells [Link]

Mashable » 375 top scientists warn against Trump's plan to pull out of climate pact

Tuesday 20 September 16:00:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216395%2ftrumpscientistsletterFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Tuesday, 375 top scientists signed an open letter warning against the consequences of backing out of the historic Paris Climate Agreement, which Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he would do if elected.  The letter marks an unusual foray into presidential politics for these scientists, many of whom specialize in climate change-related fields.  The Paris Agreement, which is expected … [Link]

Mashable » The chest-bursting scene from ‘Alien,’ recreated with homemade special effects

Tuesday 20 September 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21135%2falien_homemade_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe scene in Ridley Scott's Alien in which (spoiler) a tiny alien bursts from John Hurt's stomach is a classic in horror and sci-fi. Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, recreated this scene shot-for-shot—and with absolutely no special effects and nothing you can't find lying around at home. Not that you should try this at home. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: … [Link]

Slashdot » Comcast Will Launch a Wireless Service Next Year

Tuesday 20 September 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Steve Kovach, writing for Business Insider:Comcast plans to launch its own wireless service in 2017, CEO Brian Roberts said at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia conference Tuesday. Since Comcast doesn't have its own cell towers, it'll rely on WiFi networks for connectivity. The user will be switched to Verizon's network when they're away from WiFi. There are already a few smaller … [Link]

Mashable » People are finally letting Jennifer Aniston be happy about her cool life

Tuesday 20 September 15:53:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216396%2fae30bb79d4594931aa33e9f40b85243cFeed-tw Feed-fbRevenge is a dish best served following a lukewarm response to your ex's movie about a failing marriage he made with his wife and divorce papers served shortly after.  According to the people of the internet, Jennifer Aniston is doing a well-deserved jig on the corpse of Brangelina following the earth-shattering news that Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad … [Link]

Mashable » Love is dead: The internet freaks out after Angie breaks up with Brad

Tuesday 20 September 15:39:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216472%2fthumbdeadFeed-tw Feed-fbAnother one bites the dust. The world of romance was thrust into utter turmoil on Tuesday morning, when Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt. With the news of yet another power couple dethroned — "This decision was made for the health of the family," according to a statement from Robert Offer, Jolie Pitt's entertainment attorney — the internet … [Link]

Popular Science » How To Detect Nuclear Warheads Without Revealing Their Secrets

Tuesday 20 September 15:36:00 UTC 2016

Technology A new proof-of-concept could let nations track each other's arsenals without revealing too much Nuclear detection technique with zero knowledge proof. [Link]

Popular Science » Blind People Use 'Visual' Brain Regions For Math

Tuesday 20 September 15:34:56 UTC 2016

Science In addition to areas traditionally pegged for thinking about numbers When solving math problems, blind people rely on the same brain areas as sighted people. But blind people also pull in parts of the brain that others use only for… [Link]

New Scientist – News » Oil pipeline leak threatens Alabama river rich in unique species

Tuesday 20 September 15:33:01 UTC 2016

South-eastern US faces price hikes as hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel spill into a pond in Alabama, upstream of an ecologically important river [Link]

Mashable » Guy makes his cat a fancy gourmet meal better than your dinner

Tuesday 20 September 15:31:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21452%2f94e5fed3673c414da653c34e29117cecFeed-tw Feed-fb It pays when your human is a chef. YouTuber JunsKitchen is a master when it comes to creating beautiful and delicious food videos, but his cat is clearly the star. After his feline Kohaku stole the show in a recent cooking video, Jun decided to show off the special meal he makes his cat for his birthday.  After waiting patiently, … [Link]

Mashable » Hands-on with GoPro's foldable Karma drone

Tuesday 20 September 15:25:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216008%2f5e1569682e564b77ac84e83a4f51eb06Feed-tw Feed-fbSQUAW VALLEY, CA — GoPro CEO Nick Woodman says the company's newly unveiled Karma drone is more than just a drone. That's true, a grip handle that connects to a GoPro Hero 4 or Hero 5 series action camera also screws out of the drone's body to become a handheld stabilizer. But consumers have waited a long time for the Karma, … [Link]

Mashable » Dude barely lands absolutely insane 4 story pool jump

Tuesday 20 September 15:24:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21435%2f40c69e79d0a44de5965c0c25bed04256Feed-tw Feed-fb A young daredevil known as 8booth has proved yet again that he is not afraid of heights. The unnamed jumper has been tearing up southern California recently, jumping into the ocean from high cliffs and pools from balconies and roofs. In one of his latest clips, 8booth managed to jump into a pool located in Laguna Beach from a balcony … [Link]

Mashable » Watch one runner's creative, timelapse sprint through the seasons

Tuesday 20 September 15:23:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21431%2fa85f4948b82e41618843138f23cd3840Feed-tw Feed-fb It can be boring to take the same route every time you go for a run – but not for The Hyperunner. The creative runner strapped on a GoPro, ran 159.5 miles over the course of a year, and then cut together 98,366 photos of the scenic path into a gorgeous video that appears to be moving. We can't decide … [Link]

Slashdot » SanDisk's 1TB SD Card Aims To Solve Your Storage Problems

Tuesday 20 September 15:20:00 UTC 2016

SanDisk has a new SD card which caught our attention today: a prototype card with a storage of 1TB of memory. The company says that 1TB card is necessary as we increasingly move to the world where more and more content in 4K and 8K become available. ZDNet adds: A few years ago it was inconceivable that anyone would want … [Link]

Mashable » 'Lifejacket graveyards' are stark reminders of deadly refugee crisis

Tuesday 20 September 15:18:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21436%2fap_16260486690896Feed-tw Feed-fbThe attention this week has shifted from the shores of Greece and Italy to the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York City. Two events are held to try and create a better and bigger international response to the refugee crisis around the world.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Sea Mediterranean, United Nations, Lifejacket, and Refugees War [Link]

Popular Science » The Losing Battle Against Bacterial STDs

Tuesday 20 September 15:14:24 UTC 2016

From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope World Health Organizaiton unveils new treatment guidelines to cope with antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistant, sexually transmitted bacteria continue to rise in America. The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm about an uncertain future. [Link]

Popular Science » Human Remains Found In 2,000-Year-Old Antikythera Shipwreck

Tuesday 20 September 15:09:47 UTC 2016

Science Home of the Antikythera Mechanism The bones belonged to a young man who was doomed. [Link]

Mashable » Customer confounded by a messed up coffee and Baileys order

Tuesday 20 September 15:05:22 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21423%2f664a3b68603e4fffb2a3b7b0f1cc1960Feed-tw Feed-fbWhat pairs better with coffee than milk or sugar… or aromatic leaves?   An unfortunate customer posted this image on reddit after ordering a coffee with Baileys and was obviously misheard by the staff. SEE ALSO: Here's why drinkers should hit the gym Image: Rios93The thirsty customer obviously wanted Baileys, the sweet liqueur that is famously used in coffee drinks. They … [Link]

Popular Science » Water Bear Genome Holds Clues To Its Survival Skills

Tuesday 20 September 15:00:00 UTC 2016

Animals Unique proteins protect tardigrade DNA To survive in extreme conditions, tiny water bears have evolved proteins that bear little resemblance to those found in other animals. [Link]

Mashable » Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt

Tuesday 20 September 14:59:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216349%2f9f8dcf9cf6474d9daf8f9dc0796bee51Feed-tw Feed-fbAngelina Jolie has filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt, her attorney confirmed Tuesday, ending a brief marriage that capped a relationship — among the highest profile romances Hollywood has ever seen — spanning more than a decade. "Angelina has filed for dissolution of the marriage," according to a statement from Robert Offer, Jolie Pitt's entertainment attorney. "This decision was made … [Link]

Slashdot » When Blind People Do Algebra, the Brain's Visual Areas Light Up

Tuesday 20 September 14:40:00 UTC 2016

People born without sight appear to solve math problems using visual areas of the brain. NPR has a fascinating report on this: A functional MRI study of 17 people blind since birth found that areas of visual cortex became active when the participants were asked to solve algebra problems, a team from Johns Hopkins reports in the Proceedings of the … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton's youngest fans have some interesting campaign ideas

Tuesday 20 September 14:33:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21427%2fe4e973dcba07433ba02b2f1f7cb484eaFeed-tw Feed-fb Running a presidential campaign is hard work – but the future voters of America have some ideas. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the host and Hillary Clinton read some letters that children wrote in support of the Democratic Nominee. The kids have some pretty interesting tips, including Clinton returning to a '90s hairstyle and Snapchatting more. Samantha Bee … [Link]

Mashable » Eggo waffles were recalled and someone needs to tell the kids from 'Stranger Things'

Tuesday 20 September 14:28:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216261%2f3db391809b7d41423bee5f52a20ffdf08e05ddaaFeed-tw Feed-fbYesterday evening, Kellogg's released heartbreaking news: they've recalled some Eggo waffles due to a listeria scare. Nobody's too worried (no one got sick and it's just 10,000 boxes of the whole wheat multigrain kind), but everyone's concerned about the kids from Stranger Things. SEE ALSO: 'Stranger Pugs' may be the only thing better than 'Stranger Things' Immediately, people realized that someone … [Link]

Popular Science » You’ve Probably Been Reading The Wrong Horoscope

Tuesday 20 September 14:25:00 UTC 2016

Space But that's okay, because it still doesn't mean anything There's been a lot of news lately about NASA's recalculating of the zodiac. That's not exactly what happened–the stars have been drifting for centuries. [Link]

Mashable » Goa chief minister joins everybody else in giving Indians a free mobile connection

Tuesday 20 September 14:09:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216116%2fgettyimages-528653428Feed-tw Feed-fbCall it a last minute election stunt, or a pure marketing scheme, but several major forces in India have lately voluntarily assigned themselves with the task of distributing free mobile connectivity and smartphones to people.  SEE ALSO: Chief Minister of India's largest state promises free smartphones to lure voters ahead of elections We recently saw the Chief Minister of India’s largest … [Link]

Slashdot » More Gig Economy Workers Can Now Get Paid On Demand

Tuesday 20 September 14:00:00 UTC 2016

The gig economy is built on people offering their services on demand. Now more of them will have the option of getting paid just as quickly, reports Bloomberg. From the report: Care.com Inc., Instacart Inc., Postmates Inc. and several other marketplace providers will soon start giving workers the chance to cash out their earnings immediately, instead of waiting for the … [Link]

Mashable » Get raid-ready in 'Destiny: Rise of Iron' the easy way

Tuesday 20 September 13:58:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f214846%2f382013-wrathFeed-tw Feed-fbMost Destiny players will have one focus during Rise of Iron's first week in release: getting raid-ready. The centerpiece of Destiny's endgame, raids are where all the game's greatest ideas seem to coalesce. They deliver environmental challenges, boss fights that play like elaborate puzzle boxes, a strong reliance on group problem-solving and — best of all — some of the game's … [Link]

Mashable » Samantha Bee expertly takes down NBC for treating Trump like a 'fun guy'

Tuesday 20 September 13:57:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21421%2fsam_bee_fallonFeed-tw Feed-fb At what point will the network that gave rise to Donald Trump actually sever ties with him? Not soon enough, according to Samantha Bee, who skewered NBC on her TBS show Monday night for repeatedly inviting Trump on its programs and treating him like a "fun guy."  Why is he on The Tonight Show, Bee wonders; Why did he host … [Link]

Popular Science » China's Race To Space Domination

Tuesday 20 September 13:23:30 UTC 2016

Space To gain an edge here on Earth, China is pushing ahead in space After years of investment and strategy, China is well on its way to becoming a space superpower—and maybe even a dominant one. [Link]

Slashdot » US Regulators Issue Comprehensive Policy On Self-Driving Cars

Tuesday 20 September 13:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Vox: On Monday, [The U.S. Department of Transportation] released a surprisingly far-reaching "Federal Automated Vehicles Policy." The policy attempts to do all sorts of things — we'll get into the details below — but the overarching motivation is that DOT wants to accelerate the development and adoption of AVs. DOT views AVs as … [Link]

Mashable » Bungie's Destiny servers are dying, and gamers are furious

Tuesday 20 September 12:46:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216234%2fhttps-_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f210009_2f724804dfbcf8424d94526bf64fee4967Feed-tw Feed-fbThe long-awaited expansion for Bungie's first-person shooter, Destiny: Rise of Iron — is out. Something else is, also, pretty much out: Bungie's Destiny servers, and gamers are not happy.  Although Bungie has posted several updates on its Bungie Help twitter accounts, saying it's "continuing to investigate issues that may impact player ability to sign in to Destiny," many gamers are stuck … [Link]

Mashable » B&W P7 Wireless headphones are all about sound over features

Tuesday 20 September 12:36:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216079%2fbw_p7_wirelessFeed-tw Feed-fbUp until a few weeks ago, wireless headphones were a relatively small product niche. All smartphones shipped with wired earbuds; most hi-fi enthusiasts still bought wired headphones for their superior sound quality; and going wireless mostly interested folks who just couldn't stand wires.  Then Apple launched a headphone jack-less iPhone 7 and wireless headphones became all the rage. While you can … [Link]

Mashable » Philippines' first transgender politician delivers emotional speech on anti-discrimination bill

Tuesday 20 September 12:10:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216163%2fgettyimages-527861664Feed-tw Feed-fbThe country’s first transgender lawmaker brought the House to a standing ovation on Tuesday, after she delivered an impassioned address urging fellow lawmakers to pass a dormant anti-discrimination bill. Geraldine Roman of Bataan province spoke at the Philippines House of Representatives in Quezon City. In her speech, she asked for equal treatment for the LGBTQ community in gaining access to basic … [Link]

Mashable » Kevin Hart shared a look at 'Jumanji' sequel on Instagram and it's wild

Tuesday 20 September 11:48:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216168%2fjumanjiFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — If you didn't know, you do now: the production phase of a sequel to the 1995 hit adventure film Jumanji is underway, and Kevin Hart just shared a behind-the-scenes photo on his Instagram account.  And if you weren't excited, you will be now: based on this pic, the film is going to reach new levels of badassery.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft can’t stop launching Nokia feature phones

Tuesday 20 September 11:46:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216149%2fnokia-216_hand_black_ssFeed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft may have cut short its Windows Phone and mobile efforts, and it may be in the process of selling its feature phone business, but the company is anything but done with launching new feature phones with Nokia branding. SEE ALSO: Will Microsoft's layoffs doom the Surface phone? The company today launched the Nokia 216 in India. The feature phone sports … [Link]

Mashable » You don't have to be flush with cash to use this fully functioning solid-gold toilet

Tuesday 20 September 11:41:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21408%2ftoilet-jwFeed-tw Feed-fbThis fully functioning 18-karat gold toilet, estimated to have cost about $2 million to make, was created by Spanish artist Maurizio Cattelan, as a nod to the gross economic inequality in our world. It's titled, simply, "America." Read more…More about Mashable Video, Gold, Toilet, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » 'Destiny: Rise of Iron' is out, and you know what that means

Tuesday 20 September 11:10:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21410%2fbba2c3d56f394755939ab0db8b00c953Feed-tw Feed-fb Destiny: Rise of Iron is here. Do you have work today? School? Are you constantly pushing through "tapir" error messages or stuck in a login queue numbering in the tens of thousands? There's only one reasonable thing you can do at this point: dance like the Iron Lords are watching. SEE ALSO: 7 amazing gaming kill streaks to make you … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Jennifer Lawrence kiss Chris Pratt in first 'Passengers' trailer

Tuesday 20 September 11:10:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21411%2fjennifer-lawrence-passengers-2016-promo-images-1Feed-tw Feed-fb The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here. Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for the sci-fi romance Passengers and it features Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt kissing in space, fulfilling all your movie star fantasies.  The trailer brings with it an air of mystery, as Pratt tells Lawrence that there's a reason they woke up ninety … [Link]

Popular Science » The Next Generation of China's Carrier Borne Fighter, The Flying Shark, Takes to the Skies

Tuesday 20 September 11:00:00 UTC 2016

From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal New and improved J-15 fighters China upgrades the J-15 fighter with new avionics, tougher landing gears and engines, as its first aircraft to fly from catapult equipped heavy carriers. [Link]

Mashable » Hilariously intense quiz-show contestant hailed a 'hero' on Twitter

Tuesday 20 September 10:48:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21406%2f44a1c98d30484e21b4aea61c4cf641eeFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Nothing can quite rival the effect University Challenge has upon the nation.  Sure, the questions might be nigh-on impossible to answer, but the contestants are pure TV gold.  SEE ALSO: The chemistry between these 'University Challenge' contestants had Twitter going wild On Monday night, one guest in particular caused something of a stir on social media after viewers found … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Game Hacking – $17.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Tuesday 20 September 10:27:35 UTC 2016

Get "Game Hacking" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-09-21 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Offer a DIY Alternative To The $600 EpiPen

Tuesday 20 September 10:00:00 UTC 2016

After the pharmaceutical company Mylan raised the price of a 2-pen set of EpiPens by nearly $500 over the course of 9 years, Michael Laufer and his "pharma-hacking confederates at the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective," decided to make their own budget-friendly EpiPens. IEEE Spectrum reports: Today they released a video and instructions showing DIYers how to make a generic EpiPen … [Link]

Mashable » Watch: Young photographer climbs to dizzying heights to get the perfect shot

Tuesday 20 September 9:46:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216050%2f108704513-above-and-belowFeed-tw Feed-fbBryce Wilson is probably Australia's most well-known and potentially most controversial urban explorer, but turns out he came across urban exploration, or "urbex," by pure chance.     His jaw-dropping perspectives and controversial involvement in the lifestyle have been discussed extensively online, but a new eight-part series on Red Bull TV exploring the dangerous, illegal world of urbex, takes it to new … [Link]

Mashable » Son of China's richest man shows off his dog's 8 iPhone 7s

Tuesday 20 September 9:19:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216077%2f2f4d52f0c73b4f208f7cc8f8df33e804Feed-tw Feed-fbOkay, we get it, Wang Sicong. You're rich. The son of China's wealthiest man is once again flaunting the Apple bling, posting pictures of his Alaskan Malamute, Coco, lounging with a stack of eight brand-new iPhone 7 devices. SEE ALSO: Chinese village celebrates dogs by carrying them around on wooden thrones He posted the images on his account dedicated to Coco … [Link]

Mashable » French hitchhiker arrested for flipping out after 4 days without a ride

Tuesday 20 September 8:34:03 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216065%2f8704399ad7a443af97329d0c110315bfFeed-tw Feed-fbHitchhiking can be an exhilarating experience for the brazen, but a frustrated Frenchman travelling in New Zealand has found it to be quite the ordeal. Cedric Claude Rene Rault-Verpre, 27, couldn't get a lift out of the small town of Punakaiki, so he allegedly took out his anger at road signs in the area.  SEE ALSO: A racial slur taints 'Real … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter lays off its global engineering team from India development center

Tuesday 20 September 8:03:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216048%2fap_562622139438Feed-tw Feed-fbTwitter is stopping global engineering work at its Bengaluru developer centre, one of its three offices in India. The move will impact less than 20 jobs. SEE ALSO: Twitter acquires Indian marketing startup ZipDial The layoff comes as part of a “normal business review,” Twitter said, adding that it will maintain its presence in Bangalore for other functions. Its office in … [Link]

Mashable » Note7 owners: Samsung is forcing a software update to limit your battery

Tuesday 20 September 7:30:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f216039%2f5f48ba2c048b4f629d895f7076110393Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you're still holding onto your original Samsung Galaxy Note7, otherwise known as a potential fire hazard, that smartphone is about to become semi-useless. On Sept. 5, Samsung Electronics Australia announced it was recalling the country's 51,060 Galaxy Note7 smartphones after faulty batteries were blamed for a number of fires and injuries globally.  Now, in an attempt to keep people safe, … [Link]

Mashable » Hands-on with GoPro's new voice-controlled Hero 5 action cameras

Tuesday 20 September 7:10:02 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215975%2f90bd3df70a8e4069ae683697beb9f9e2Feed-tw Feed-fbSQUAW VALLEY, CA — GoPro made sure to make a huge statement at its big product launch event on Monday.  CEO Nick Woodman announced three new products: the Hero 5 Black, Hero 5 Session and the Karma drone along with new software with the intent of helping consumers — not just athletes — tell better stories. SEE ALSO: GoPro's new Hero … [Link]

Slashdot » Federal Judge Rules Bitcoin Is Money In Case Tied To JPMorgan Hack

Tuesday 20 September 7:00:00 UTC 2016

Roughly two months ago, a Miami-Dade judge ruled that bitcoin does not actually qualify as money. Now, it appears that bitcoin does indeed qualify as money, according to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan. "Bitcoins are funds within the plain meaning of that term," Nathan wrote. "Bitcoins can be accepted as a payment for goods and services or bought … [Link]

Mashable » 'Thanks for nothing': Actor takes on politician around marriage equality

Tuesday 20 September 6:31:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215999%2fc31658702f854ab0b8c1a448194b10acFeed-tw Feed-fbBringing entertainers on to Australian panel show Q&A is the easiest way to inject some life into the politician-filled show. Gay comedic actor Magda Szubanski, known for her roles in Kath & Kim and Babe, brought such relief Monday night, as she went head-to-head with Nationals sentor Fiona Nash who supports the country's controversial, planned plebiscite on marriage equality. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Helicopter accidentally picks fight with a cow and loses spectacularly

Tuesday 20 September 5:52:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215964%2fscreen_shot_2016-09-20_at_2.27.36_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbPolice in Far North Queensland are investigating an incident in which a cow brought down a helicopter. It happened south of Coen, right near the north eastern tip of Australia. Presumably trying to get their daily muster under wraps, the pilot got a little too close to his livestock and ended up with one of the chopper's feet caught on the … [Link]

Mashable » Apple will issue software update to fix Lightning EarPods issues, report says

Tuesday 20 September 5:15:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215839%2f4f11f738ace041999edc4b3e71b70cceFeed-tw Feed-fbApple may have slayed the headphone jack in one fell swoop, but the iPhone 7 rollout has not been entirely problem-free. For one thing, those wee wireless AirPod headphones have been compared to everything from Snoopy to toothbrushes to tiny vibrators, and now there are reports the Lightning EarPods have a significant glitch.  SEE ALSO: Inside Home: Apple’s plan to finally … [Link]

Mashable » A Kennedy says a Bush is voting for a Clinton on Facebook

Tuesday 20 September 4:33:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215960%2fgettyimages-463789901Feed-tw Feed-fbA member of the Kennedy family unleashed political chaos on Monday night with a cheery Facebook post.  Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend, former Maryland lieutenant governor and niece of former President John F. Kennedy, posted a photo of herself shaking hands with former President George H.W. Bush with the caption, "The President told me he’s voting for Hillary!" SEE ALSO: Jeb! Bush … [Link]

Mashable » A racial slur taints 'Real Housewives' and the explanation is pretty nuts

Tuesday 20 September 4:11:34 UTC 2016

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Mashable » Google sends invite for likely Pixel smartphone launch on Oct. 4

Tuesday 20 September 3:57:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21393%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb If you’re planning to purchase a high-end Android smartphone, hold that urge till early next month. SEE ALSO: Huawei-made 7-inch Google tablet tipped to arrive later this year Google announced today that it will hold an event in San Francisco on Oct. 4 where it will launch some "made by Google" hardware. In line with earlier reports, the company is … [Link]

Mashable » What Ant-Man’s most gigantic bad day would look like

Tuesday 20 September 3:52:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f20547%2fant_man_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbJust because Ant-Man saves the day doesn't mean his life his perfect. Even the smallest superhero of them all has enormous bad days, as shown in this animated short from CineFix. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Ant Man, Marvel, Bad Days, and Cinefix [Link]

Mashable » Nothing to see here, just a tiger strolling along an Australian beach

Tuesday 20 September 3:39:20 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215940%2fc6852f8120f54dddb0b929255c8faa7bFeed-tw Feed-fbImagine it — hitting the beach in Queensland, Australia for a quick surf, only to come across a freakin' tiger. On the early hours of Monday, handlers from the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation took Adira the tiger cub for a visit a Gold Coast beach, all in the name of global tiger conservation.  SEE ALSO: The sad story of the last Tasmanian … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA: Arctic Sea Ice 2nd-Lowest On Record

Tuesday 20 September 3:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from EarthSky: NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said on September 15, 2016 that summertime Arctic sea ice appears to have reached its annual minimum on September 10. With fall approaching and temperatures in the Arctic dropping, it's unlikely more ice will melt, and so the 2016 Arctic sea ice … [Link]

Mashable » Internet shows Donald Trump Jr. the real humans behind his Skittles meme

Tuesday 20 September 3:04:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21391%2fscreen_shot_2016-09-20_at_12.39.19_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Monday evening, Donald Trump Jr. sent forth unto the internet a meme that was both moronic and incorrect.  "If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you. Would you take handful?" the son of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump asked his Twitter followers, despite his wobbly grasp of punctuation. "That's our Syrian refugee … [Link]

Mashable » This is why Donald Trump Jr.'s Skittles meme makes no sense

Tuesday 20 September 2:38:44 UTC 2016

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Mashable » That super diverse lamb ad? Some people reckon it's discriminatory.

Tuesday 20 September 2:04:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21387%2fscreen_shot_2016-09-20_at_11.25.23_amFeed-tw Feed-fb UPDATE: Sept. 20, 2016, 9:01 p.m. AEST According to a MLA spokesperson, the ad is intended to be a celebration of Australia's diversity. "We understand that the few complaints received by the ASB about MLA's Spring Lamb advertisement promoting Australia's diversity relate to concerns over discrimination against white males," he said. "The overwhelming feedback to this campaign from all Australians … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Head transplant team’s new animal tests fail to convince critics

Tuesday 20 September 2:00:51 UTC 2016

Exclusive video shows a dog reportedly recovering the ability to walk after an injection into its damaged spinal cord, but the study has been criticised [Link]

Mashable » Indigenous people respond to dummies who got stuck on Uluru

Tuesday 20 September 1:58:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215851%2fgettyimages-455669557Feed-tw Feed-fbThree 23-year-old men have been rescued by emergency services after getting stuck on the sacred site of Uluru in the Northern Territory, Australia.   Despite signs asking people not to walk over the site out of respect for the Indigenous Anangu people (the area's Traditional Owners), the men allegedly veered off the walking path and ended up stuck in a crevice. … [Link]

Mashable » Orphaned koala finds comfort in fluffy toy that looks exactly like him

Tuesday 20 September 1:50:04 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215868%2fscreen_shot_2016-09-20_at_10.19.40_amFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s the stuff Pixar and Disney dream of. An orphaned baby koala called Shayne has found a friend in a fluffy toy doppelgänger during his rehabilitation.  A car accident left his mother dead and the nine-month-old orphan was reportedly being stalked by crows when he was rescued and brought to the wildlife hospital at Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » 'We will not cover anything up': Investigation begins after Tulsa police kill unarmed black man

Tuesday 20 September 1:43:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215762%2f361fe0f9a4284d6eb9607f634275e25fFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation after police in Tulsa, Oklahoma fatally shot an unarmed black man named Terence Crutcher on Sept. 16.  In video released by Tulsa police on Monday, officers follow Crutcher to his SUV with weapons drawn. Crutcher, who is not facing the officers as he walks to his vehicle, has both hands raised in … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver hits out at Australia's immigration policy at Emmys

Tuesday 20 September 1:30:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215844%2f1c6e7f9f60ad4a27977eca85a299477eFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen it comes to Australia, John Oliver has never been shy to share his thoughts. Fresh after his win at the Emmys for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Oliver fielded questions from journalists in the press room on Sunday evening. SEE ALSO: 'Kindergarten Cop' mashup just about sums up Australian politics in 2016 Australian reporter Angela Bishop asked Oliver about the potential … [Link]

Slashdot » Anonymous Hacker Explains His Attack On Boston Children's Hospital

Tuesday 20 September 1:30:00 UTC 2016

Okian Warrior writes: Martin Gottesfeld of Anonymous was arrested in connection with the Spring 2014 attacks on a number of healthcare and treatment facilities in the Boston area. The attacks were in response/defense of a patient there named Justina Pelletier. Gottesfeld now explains why he did what he did, in a statement provided to The Huffington Post. Here's an excerpt … [Link]

Mashable » Tim Tebow cut a special deal so you can buy his Mets jersey

Tuesday 20 September 1:16:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215745%2fap_300036316214Feed-tw Feed-fbIn case you hadn't heard, Tim Tebow is playing baseball now. The former NFL quarterback and college football star attended his first instructional workout Monday with the New York Mets, who signed Tebow earlier this month. And, of course, it marked the Mets' first opportunity to sell Tim Tebow jerseys, which hit online stores this past weekend.  But the fact of … [Link]

Slashdot » AT&T and Comcast Helped Elected Official Write Plan To Stall Google Fiber

Tuesday 20 September 1:00:46 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: As the Nashville Metro Council prepares for a final vote to give Google Fiber faster access to utility poles, one council member is sponsoring an alternative plan that comes from ATT and Comcast. The council has tentatively approved a One Touch Make Ready (OTMR) ordinance that would let a single company … [Link]

Mashable » Just 3% of Americans own nearly half of all guns, survey finds

Tuesday 20 September 0:54:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215761%2fgun_picFeed-tw Feed-fbJust 3 percent of Americans own nearly half of all the guns in the country, and there's at least one gun for every American adult, a new study has found. Of the 265 million guns in the United States, 133 million are owned by just 3 percent of Americans, according to a forthcoming survey by Harvard and Northeastern University researchers. Its … [Link]

Mashable » New U.S. rules for self-driving cars will focus on testing, cybersecurity

Tuesday 20 September 0:48:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215715%2f98a859f3fff14f57b250d58d36d54257Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Obama administration is weighing in on self-driving cars with a new set of rules for car and tech companies that are expected to bring federal regulations up to date with technology.  The U.S. Department of Transportation is set to release a new set of guidelines for driverless cars that will dictate how car companies and others build, test and deploy … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Launches 'Google Trips' Personalized Travel Planner

Tuesday 20 September 0:40:00 UTC 2016

Google has an app for just about everything. Their latest application, called Google Trips, aims to help you better plan your vacations and other travels. TechCrunch reports: Called Google Trips, the iOS and Android app pulls in a combination of data from Google Maps and crowdsourced contributions from other travels, in order to offer a personalized travel guide that helps … [Link]

Mashable » How an affair and ill health shaped the greatest president in the last 100 years

Tuesday 20 September 0:14:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f205957%2f7247b4a6e80f4a008f52488def413d12Feed-tw Feed-fbEditor’s note: This is the 32nd entry in the writer's project to read one book about each of the U.S. Presidents in the year prior to Election Day 2016. Follow Marcus' progress at the @44in52 Twitter account and the 44 in 52 Spreadsheet. Among the 43 (and counting) American presidents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is in a rarified air. The record longest-serving … [Link]

Mashable » Pipe bombs and pressure cookers don't necessarily mean a sophisticated attacker

Tuesday 20 September 0:08:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215696%2f95ca3c6b61604f339b41a39d4b0d4b6cFeed-tw Feed-fbAhmad Rahami was arrested on Monday after a shootout with police on suspicion of planting explosives in three different locations in New Jersey and New York City, one of which injured 29 people after detonating in Manhattan.  But the number of bombs Rahami is suspected of planting and perhaps building does not necessarily make him a sophisticated assailant.  SEE ALSO: Emergency … [Link]

Mashable » Demi Lovato opens up about mental health and learning the value of the word 'no'

Tuesday 20 September 0:04:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215772%2fsg-15Feed-tw Feed-fbDemi Lovato says one word caused a radical shift in her life, forcing her to confront mental illness and substance abuse with determination and bravery. This two-letter word, she says, had a life-changing impact: "No." SEE ALSO: Demi Lovato now co-owns the rehab facility where she received treatment It's a word she wasn't used to hearing back in 2011, when she … [Link]

Mashable » World leaders approve plan to tackle refugee crisis

Tuesday 20 September 0:03:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f215765%2funited_nations-refuge_chesFeed-tw Feed-fbWorld leaders on Monday approved a declaration aimed at providing a more coordinated and humane response to the refugee crisis that has strained resources and sparked divisions from Africa to Europe. The issue of what to do about the world's 65.3 million displaced people took center stage at the U.N. General Assembly with leaders from the 193 member states taking part … [Link]

New Scientist – News » China’s fancy for ‘aquatic cocaine’ could wipe out rare porpoise

Tuesday 20 September 0:01:16 UTC 2016

Illegal trade in the swim bladder of the totoaba fish fuels fishing practices that may drive the critically endangered vaquita to extinction [Link]

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