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 » This Mystique cosplay blew everyone's mind at New York Comic Con

Saturday 8 October 23:39:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240544%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-08_at_4.35.01_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbThere are cosplayers, and then there are magicians. Rebecca Lindsay, who debuted a truly incredible Mystique cosplay during Friday's Comic Con festivities, belongs in the latter category. According to Cosplay in America, Lindsay used an army costume purchased on eBay and a blue sequin bodysuit to create the X-Men inspired look. "We just cut off the extra [fabric] and sewed the … [Link]

Slashdot » WikiLeaks Releases Paid Clinton Speech Excerpts, And Threatens To Expose Google

Saturday 8 October 23:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the Independent: Wikileaks has dumped thousands of emails from Hillary Clinton campaign chair John Podesta, which includes apparent excerpts from Ms Clinton's paid, closed-door speeches to Wall Street executives after leaving her position as Secretary of State. In the excerpts, flagged in a 25 January email, Ms Clinton apparently suggested that Wall Street insiders were … [Link]

Mashable » 'Gotham' mayoral race is basically a riff on the Trump campaign

Saturday 8 October 22:59:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240165%2f3739787e34ed4584a996f1242b33c548Feed-tw Feed-fb“Make Gotham great again." An approving crowd cheered for Gotham star Robin Lord Taylor as he remixed The Donald's campaign slogan at the show's New York Comic Con panel. Taylor's Penguin is running for mayor, and his candidacy, entailing a villain running for office, feels like a reflection of the real world. SEE ALSO: Be the hero Gotham deserves in this … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what it was like to experience 'Westworld'

Saturday 8 October 22:44:45 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240207%2fcughwnxuaaapcfeFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — I went to Westworld IRL. Ok, not actually. But for a brief 15 minutes on Friday afternoon, it definitely felt like I had.  Comic Con is home to dozens of themed activations designed to promote various shows and movies. Many of these experiences now include some kind of virtual reality element. So it came as no surprise when … [Link]

Slashdot » Baidu's Voice Recognition Software Is More Accurate Than Typing

Saturday 8 October 22:34:00 UTC 2016

The massive Chinese web services company Baidu has launched their sophisticated new TalkType 'keyboard' which defaults to voice recognition app. An anonymous reader quotes The Stack: Baidu claims that the app's speech recognition is more accurate than actual typing, having developed and tested the technology alongside speech software experts at Stanford University…The researchers concluded that Baidu's technology was three times … [Link]

Mashable » New York Comic Con's 'Game of Thrones' cosplayers are all worthy of the Iron Throne

Saturday 8 October 22:20:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240131%2f2114c547bb2848088df027599d88ed6cFeed-tw Feed-fbGame of Thrones cosplay is a lot less complicated than actual Game of Thrones. It's not a win or die thing. You can just have fun. Case in point: these GoT cosplayers at New York Comic Con. From Jon Snow to Daenerys, they are all worthy of the Iron Throne. SEE ALSO: 30 of New York Comic Con's most impressive cosplayers … [Link]

Mashable » Opera-loving dog simply must duet with Andrea Bocelli

Saturday 8 October 21:56:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23832%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-08_at_5.26.17_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Once in a while, a star is born. If that star is a dog, that's okay. Just go with it. It is fine. Take Oscar the golden retriever, an enthusiastic pup who loves to howl along to Andrea Bocelli's "The Prayer." This is the only song he enjoys. So, yes, Oscar's first album will be a niche and somewhat tedious … [Link]

Slashdot » Machine Logic: Our Lives Are Ruled By Big Tech's 'Decisions By Data'

Saturday 8 October 21:34:00 UTC 2016

With the advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we are increasingly moving to a world where many decisions around us are shaped by calculations rather than traditional human judgement. The Guardian, citing many industry experts, reminds us that these technologies filter who and what counts, including "who is released from jail, and what kind of treatment you will get … [Link]

Mashable » This eagle stuck in a car grille, but okay, is a metaphor for America during this election

Saturday 8 October 21:18:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240167%2fcurrtxxwaaaxjufFeed-tw Feed-fbA bald eagle in Clay County, Florida that got stuck in the grille of a car is reportedly okay, according to authorities. Images of the bird are being compared to the state of America right now in the middle of a bizarre and often dispiriting election weekend. SEE ALSO: What Donald Trump's comments mean to me as a survivor of sexual … [Link]

Mashable » Can Republicans dump Trump as their 2016 presidential candidate?

Saturday 8 October 21:04:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240143%2fap_16281808657953Feed-tw Feed-fbRepublican Party leaders are under mounting pressure to dump Donald Trump as the GOP's 2016 presidential nominee. The backlash is building after Trump's vulgar comments about forcefully grabbing and kissing women were released on Friday. But the Republican National Committee (RNC) is in a bind: Its own rules, along with state election laws, make it extremely unlikely that the real estate … [Link]

Mashable » Smash things and get power-ups in this 8-bit ‘Godzilla’ animation

Saturday 8 October 21:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f20933%2fgodzilla_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe 2014 remake of Godzilla had all the elements of a classic Godzilla flick: Godzilla smashing things, other monsters smashing things, and Godzilla smashing the other monsters. Our CineFix series, 8-bit Cinema, toned down the resolution of all that smashing and reimagined the film as a 1980s video game. All the monsters, but none of the fancy CGI. Just lots of … [Link]

Mashable » Tic Tac responds to Trump video

Saturday 8 October 20:45:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240126%2ffresh_mint___orange_tic_tacFeed-tw Feed-fbTic Tac has weighed in on Donald Trump's recently unearthed 2005 video remarks.  The USA branch of the candy company, which is owned by the Italian candy manufacturer Ferrero, said on Twitter that, "Tic Tac respects all women. We find the recent statements and behavior completely inappropriate and unacceptable."  Tic Tac respects all women. We find the recent statements and behavior … [Link]

Slashdot » The Real Reasons Companies Won't Hire Telecommuters

Saturday 8 October 20:34:00 UTC 2016

Long-time Slashdot reader Esther Schindler points us to a new article at OReilly.com: Those of us who telecommute cannot quite fathom the reasons companies give for refusing to let people work from home. But even if you don't agree with their decision, they do have reasons — and not all of them are, "Because we like to be idiots." In … [Link]

Mashable » Matt Damon smiles for a teenager's screaming fans at New York Comic Con

Saturday 8 October 20:20:25 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240067%2fap_16218265027877Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s Matt Damon's birthday.  As a crowd of thousands sings to him at Madison Square Garden for New York Comic Con and Damon still rides the high of reprising his role as Will Hunting the night before, the elephant in the room is that he isn't the biggest star here. When ear-splitting shrieks cut through the air at MSG, it's for … [Link]

Mashable » Packers player orders wings, gets severed chicken head instead

Saturday 8 October 20:12:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240081%2fchickenFeed-tw Feed-fb“Yeah, can I get a large basket of your hot barbecue wings, a side salad and the severed head of a chicken?" Jared Cook, a Green Bay Packers tight end, probably did not walk into a Buffalo Wild Wings and place an order for a chicken's head. According to his Twitter, however, that's what he got anyway. SEE ALSO: Celebrating McDonaldland: … [Link]

Mashable » Trump just lost the Arnold Schwarzenegger vote

Saturday 8 October 20:06:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240129%2fgettyimages-585966266Feed-tw Feed-fbDonald Trump just lost yet another crucial Republican vote: Arnold Schwarzenegger.  The actor and former governor of California said in a statement released on Twitter Saturday that he would not vote for the Republican candidate for president for the first time since he became a US citizen in 1983.  "I have been a proud Republican since I moved to America in … [Link]

Mashable » Robert De Niro wants to punch Donald Trump in the face

Saturday 8 October 19:57:20 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23824%2fdenirotrmpFeed-tw Feed-fb All the videos will be leaked.  That appears to be the case now that, in the wake of an already infamous Trump video, a new video from legendary actor Robert De Niro has emerged condemning the GOP presidential candidate in the harshest way.  The clip features De Niro staring directly into the camera and unloading all his anger on Trump, … [Link]

Slashdot » MuckRock Identifies The Oldest US Government Computer Still in Use

Saturday 8 October 19:34:00 UTC 2016

Slashdot reader v3rgEz writes: When MuckRock started using public records to find the oldest computer in use by the U.S. government, they scoured the country — but it wasn't until a few tipsters that they set their sights a little higher and found that the oldest computer in use by the government might be among other planets entirely. The oldest … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Note7 is battered, but far from dead

Saturday 8 October 19:31:04 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239573%2fgettyimages-605913380Feed-tw Feed-fbMention to someone that you're carrying a Samsung Galaxy Note7 today and they will likely make a joke, usually something to do with it possibly bursting into flames. I'm holding a second generation Galaxy Note7 right now and, yes, was a little nervous when I turned it on and off a few times. It's fine, obviously, and while no one contests … [Link]

Mashable » Ivanka Trump tweets about pizza, remains silent on Donald Trump's leaked audio

Saturday 8 October 19:05:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23821%2fcumh-luvyaartxqFeed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post contains offensive language. Ivanka Trump has, as of this article's publication, maintained her public silence regarding the obscene remarks from her father that are currently dominating headlines. But she did tweet about broccoli pizza shortly after the blockbuster news broke.  In 2005 video released Friday by the Washington Post, Donald Trump is caught on a hot mic describing … [Link]

Mashable » New York Comic Con is even stranger when 'Stranger Things' cosplay is involved

Saturday 8 October 18:50:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239807%2fimg_3029Feed-tw Feed-fbNothing makes Comic Con better than Eggos and Christmas lights. Fans of the hit Netflix show Stranger Things debuted their best cosplays for New York Comic Con. Joyce Byers, Eleven, and even Sheriff Hopper were making their rounds on the convention floor. SEE ALSO: This retro 'Stranger Things' 8-bit cinema will give you major nostalgia We're still worried about Barb, though. … [Link]

Slashdot » Can We Really Stop Climate Change By 'Capturing' Carbon?

Saturday 8 October 18:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: The recently-ratified Paris Climate Accord calls on countries to keep the rise in average global temperatures under 2 degrees Celsius (a threshold which would bring extreme weather, water shortages and reduced agricultural production). But a recent article on Vox warns that "the world has to zero out net carbon emissions…for a good chance of avoiding … [Link]

Mashable » CNN contributor blasts colleague for asking her not to quote Trump's remarks

Saturday 8 October 18:14:18 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240032%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-08_at_1.18.08_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbScottie Nell Hughes, a CNN pundit supporting Donald Trump, probably regrets asking her colleague Ana Navarro to stop quoting Donald Trump.  During a panel discussing Friday's revelation of Donald Trump's obscene comments about women, Navarro was discussing Trump's use of the phrase, "Grab them by the pussy," Hughes interjected to say, "Will you please stop saying that word? My daughter is … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's VP running mate Mike Pence condemns lewd comments

Saturday 8 October 17:55:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240038%2fpenco870Feed-tw Feed-fbThe whirlwind reaction surrounding Donald Trump's recorded lewd comments regarding women has forced his vice presidential running mate, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana, to issue a stunning rebuke of his own political partner.  SEE ALSO: Donald Trump's most vulgar comments yet caught on tape In a statement posted on Twitter from his official account on Saturday, Pence said: My statement below: … [Link]

Slashdot » How Tech Companies Are Responding To Hurricane Matthew

Saturday 8 October 17:34:00 UTC 2016

South Carolina was hit by Hurricane Matthew at 11 a.m. EST, after the hurricane killed at least 300 people in Haiti (with Reuters estimating Haiti's death toll over 800). But as the U.S. declares a state of emergency for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, and with the power out for more than a million people, an anonymous Slashdot … [Link]

Mashable » What Donald Trump's comments mean to me as a survivor of sexual assault

Saturday 8 October 17:29:01 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f240029%2ftrumpFeed-tw Feed-fbEditor’s Note: This post contains language and details of sexual violence. When I was 17 years old, I was sexually assaulted by a boy I was casually dating.  It happened in my father's living room on a terrible moss green-colored couch with massive cushions that refused to stay in place. The boy and I were cuddling under a pale white blanket, … [Link]

Mashable » Dog unitards are here, just in time for fall and not without controversy

Saturday 8 October 17:20:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239052%2f0ec33cff672e4088b879b19a1969f5eeFeed-tw Feed-fbFall, a.k.a. turtleneck season, is finally here in terms of brisk temperatures. So why shouldn't Fido join in on the fun? Thanks to Shed Defender, your pup can. The company specializes in dog unitards. Yes, dog unitards. In addition to its new line being stylish, the company claims the unitards have a lot of practical benefits for your pet. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Geek Culture » Just a reminder of the real world…

Saturday 8 October 17:12:25 UTC 2016

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Mashable » The Force is strong with 'Star Wars' cosplayers at New York Comic Con

Saturday 8 October 17:01:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239955%2f5b8a3d9737c747d9818ffa8ffbefa9ffFeed-tw Feed-fbSmugglers and Jedi and bounty hunters? Oh my. The galaxy's finest Star Wars cosplayers joined forces at New York Comic Con this week to show off some truly spectacular outfits. And some people officially announced their allegiance to the Dark Side.  Even Luke Skywalker, who's been keeping such a low profile lately, was eager to strike a pose. SEE ALSO: 30 … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Five Principles of Effective Microservices Monitoring

Saturday 8 October 16:51:48 UTC 2016

The growing use of microservices in modern software architectures increases their complexity, making monitoring a key consideration in microservice control systems. [Link]

Mashable » 'Fantastic Beasts' soundtrack will make you say 'Yes, this is the sound of magic'

Saturday 8 October 16:34:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23814%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Yes, this seems to be the sound of magic, if magic had a sound. Following the beloved score of the original Harry Potter series is not what we'd call an enviable task. James Newton Howard, the composer for Fantastic Beasts, apparently took seven months to write the score for the new story in the Potter universe. If the recently released … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Foundation Shares LinuxCon Highlights

Saturday 8 October 16:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: The Linux Foundation held its "LinuxCon Europe" this week, "where developers, sys admins, architects and all types and levels of technical talent gather together under one roof for education, collaboration and problem-solving to further the Linux platform." They've now updated their web site with photos and slide presentations. The 44 presentations included a talk about … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé invites Jay Z, Serena Williams onstage at last Formation tour stop

Saturday 8 October 16:16:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239989%2fd4e59b8c735a45189c02f92302058d28Feed-tw Feed-fbWas there ever any doubt that the last gig of Beyonce's Formation tour would be an affair to remember? Bey brought out Serena Williams, Kendrick Lamar and husband Jay Z — basically, all the marquee Lemonade guests one could ever want — during the show at New Jersey's MetLife stadium.  Williams danced onstage for "Sorry," the Lemonade track on which she … [Link]

Mashable » See 'Godzilla' as a 8-bit monster in this animated short

Saturday 8 October 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f22866%2f8bitgodzillaytFeed-tw Feed-fb The 2014 remake of Godzilla had all the elements of a classic Godzilla flick: Godzilla smashing things, other monsters smashing things, and Godzilla smashing the other monsters. Our CineFix series, 8-bit Cinema, toned down the resolution of all that smashing and reimagined the film as a 1980s video game. All the monsters, but none of the fancy CGI. Just lots … [Link]

Mashable » Republicans condemn Trump comments because of their 'wives and daughters'

Saturday 8 October 15:53:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239990%2fgettyimages-585966266Feed-tw Feed-fbAfter video surfaced Friday of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saying he would "grab [women] by the pussy" among other obscene, sexist comments, many Republican politicians condemned the candidate's actions.  The video, obtained by the Washington Post, showed Trump and and Today show co-host Billy Bush (at the time with Access Hollywood) in 2005 talking about women in extremely graphic terms.  … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Matthew could cause billions of dollars in U.S. economic damage

Saturday 8 October 15:44:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239961%2fa3c7bd7e38114dfebb9c6a345eb0688fFeed-tw Feed-fbHurricane Matthew is on track to inflict billions of dollars' worth of damage to properties and businesses on the U.S. Southeast coast, early estimates show. Wind and storm surge damage could cause property losses of between $4 billion and $6 billion — and that's just for insured homes and commercial buildings, CoreLogic, a real estate research firm, said Saturday morning. The … [Link]

Slashdot » Feds Convinced Police To Use License Plate-Scanning Tech At Gun Shows

Saturday 8 October 15:34:00 UTC 2016

Long-time Slashdot reader SonicSpike quotes the Wall Street Journal: Federal agents have persuaded police officers to scan license plates to gather information about gun-show customers, government emails show, raising questions about how officials monitor constitutionally protected activity. Emails reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show agents with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency crafted a plan in 2010 to use … [Link]

Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Ink Hunter, Pacemaker, 'Guess What,' and more

Saturday 8 October 15:17:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239865%2fsc552x414-1Feed-tw Feed-fbWith Google showing off a boatload of new hardware and Facebook showing off its new virtual reality prototype, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.  Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an app to help you take better 360-degree photos, an app to help you … [Link]

Mashable » The Great Exhibition of 1851 displayed wonders and inventions from around the world

Saturday 8 October 14:42:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23227%2fgreatexhibitionthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe transept from the Grand Entrance.Image: Dickinson's Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851Britain's Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations took place from May 1 to Oct. 11, 1851. Intended to showcase the industrial and cultural products of the world, it drew exhibitors and visitors from across the globe.The exhibition was housed in a vast iron … [Link]

Slashdot » MITRE Dangles $50,000 Prize For Spotting Rogue Internet of Things Devices

Saturday 8 October 14:34:00 UTC 2016

Long-time Slashdot reader chicksdaddy quotes Security Ledger: MITRE Corporation, the non-profit corporation that helps tackle some of the trickiest technical and security challenges out there, is dangling a $50,000 prize for anyone who can develop a solution for spotting rogue devices within an Internet of Things network…saying that it's looking for ground breaking new approaches to securing diverse Internet of … [Link]

Mashable » New Facebook messenger bot wants to help you register to vote

Saturday 8 October 14:17:22 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239504%2fgettyimages-152843420Feed-tw Feed-fbGetting help with voting registration can now be as simple as a quick chat with a bot. The Ad Council just launched an automated tool within Facebook's messenger platform designed to walk prospective ballot casters through the sign-up process and provide election-day logistic information with a bit more personality than the average online form. The nonprofit PSA maker is hoping the … [Link]

Mashable » Polar bear cub loses her cool in a kiddie pool of ice

Saturday 8 October 13:56:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23801%2fsite_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb10-month-old polar bear Nora acclimated to her new home at the Oregon Zoo with a special ice bath in a kiddie pool. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Animal, Cute Animals, Polar Bears, and Polar Bear [Link]

Mashable » The best thing about the new GoPros isn't the cameras — it's the software

Saturday 8 October 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f231818%2fgopro-hero5-black-session-review-1Feed-tw Feed-fb“GoPro, start recording." And just like that the Hero 5 Black action camera, attached to a selfie stick an arm's lengths away, started capturing stabilized video of me and the beautiful Squaw Valley mountains miles behind me. I didn't need to press a single button. Two voice commands later and the camera stopped recording, saved my footage and powered down.  SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » AT&T Considers Stopping All Samsung Note 7 Sales

Saturday 8 October 13:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: ATT Inc. is considering stopping all sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s flagship Galaxy Note 7 over concerns about the smartphone's safety, according to a person familiar with the situation. A final decision will likely come as soon as Friday, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are … [Link]

Mashable » Kids take cosplay to a more adorable level at New York Comic Con

Saturday 8 October 13:27:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239769%2fimg_2775Feed-tw Feed-fbThe best cosplayers come in the tiniest packages. Cosplayers gathered for New York Comic Con, which began Thurday and continues through Sunday, to celebrate every nerdy fandom from comic books to Star Wars. SEE ALSO: 30 of New York Comic Con's most impressive cosplayers And the cutest geeks in costume were the most excited to be there. Kids and their parents … [Link]

Mashable » No, 'Invincible' isn't ending because 'The Walking Dead' is more popular

Saturday 8 October 13:20:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239909%2f735826303f1147b89658093c9bfdc318Feed-tw Feed-fbRobert Kirkman launched Invincible and The Walking Dead in the same year, but the former is set to end in 2017 while the latter shows no signs of slowing down. The cynic's view of this divide is fairly straightforward: one is a beloved-but-not-blockbuster comic book series, the other is a transmedia phenomenon and cultural touchstone. One makes good money, the other … [Link]

Mashable » This company wants you to text with 'ugly' fruit emoji to fight food waste

Saturday 8 October 12:03:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f238373%2ffood_emojiFeed-tw Feed-fbOne socially conscious company is making your emoji keyboard a little less perfect in an effort to tackle food waste. Hungry Harvest, a startup service that delivers "recovered produce" to consumers' doorsteps, has created a series of "ugly" fruit and vegetable emoji meant to get people thinking — and typing — about our preoccupation with aesthetically pleasing food. SEE ALSO: 11 … [Link]

Slashdot » Teens' Penchant For Risk-Taking May Help Them Learn Faster, Says Study

Saturday 8 October 10:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The teenage brain has been characterized as a risk-taking machine, looking for quick rewards and thrills instead of acting responsibly. But these behaviors could actually make teens better than adults at certain kinds of learning. "In neuroscience, we tend to think that if healthy brains act in a certain way, there should … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Some languages die – get over it

Saturday 8 October 9:43:29 UTC 2016

Perhaps rather than mourning the loss of little-used languages, we should embrace changes that help people communicate more widely [Link]

Mashable » It's London Month of the Dead, so we spent the day hanging out with 20,000 corpses

Saturday 8 October 8:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f233454%2f1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Paris has its jaw-dropping bony catacombs, the Czech Republic has its ornate church of skeletons, but in typically British fashion, London’s cathedral to death is far less showy. In fact, it's on a roundabout. Yes, the capital’s biggest gang of dead people live on a traffic island. Closed to the public, the Rotunda is a mysterious structure that's attached … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Is Redesigning the Paint App For Windows 10

Saturday 8 October 7:00:00 UTC 2016

Microsoft is redesigning the Paint app with Windows 10 in mind. As mentioned in the leaked video posted by Twitter user WalkingCat, the "ability to create in 3D" is one of the biggest new features in the works. The Verge reports: A launch video notes that the new "Paint Preview" app includes all the familiar features of the regular version … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump issues video statement on that obscene tape

Saturday 8 October 5:13:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239899%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-07_at_21.42.56Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE: Oct. 8, 2016, 1:09 p.m. EDT Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal on Saturday that there "is zero chance I'll quit" the 2016 presidential race. The Republican candidate is facing mounting pressure to step aside after the disclosure of his obscene comments about women.  Trump denied that his campaign was in crisis, telling WSJ that, "The support I’m getting … [Link]

Slashdot » CIA 'Siren Servers' Can Predict Social Uprisings Several Days Before They Happen

Saturday 8 October 3:30:00 UTC 2016

Through a combination of machine learning and deep learning, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is using powerful supercomputers, dubbed "Siren Servers" by computer philosophy writer Jaron Lanier, to predict social unrest days before it happens. The Sociable reports: CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Andrew Hallman announced that the agency has beefed-up its "anticipatory intelligence" through the use of deep … [Link]

Mashable » Mylan to pay $465 million over Medicaid pricing of EpiPen

Saturday 8 October 1:49:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239700%2fhttps-_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f189108_2fgettyimages-118451569Feed-tw Feed-fbMylan will pay the Department of Justice $465 million in a settlement over its pricing and classification of the EpiPen through Medicaid, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.  Mylan, which came under fire this summer for systematically hiking the price of the life-saving device, at the same time allegedly improperly classified the EpiPen as a generic drug. That led Medicaid and Medicare … [Link]

Slashdot » Poland Builds a Solar-Powered Bike Path That Glows Blue At Night

Saturday 8 October 1:40:00 UTC 2016

Poland recently unveiled a new solar-powered bike path in the town of Pruszkow that is built with "light-emitting material" that gets its power from the sun. While the bike path has the potential to glow multiple different colors, the path in Prusczkow glows a cool blue for up to 10 hours in the dark. TechCrunch reports: The company that made … [Link]

Slashdot » Baltimore Police Took 1 Million Surveillance Photos of City

Saturday 8 October 1:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ABC News: Baltimore Police on Friday released data showing that a surveillance plane secretly flew over the city roughly 100 times, taking more than 1 million snapshots of the streets below. Police held a news conference where they released logs tracking flights of the plane owned and operated by Persistent Surveillance Systems, which … [Link]

Slashdot » Appeals Court Reinstates Apple's $120 Million Slide-To-Unlock Patent Win Over Samsung

Saturday 8 October 0:20:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Apple Inc. won an appeals court ruling that reinstates a patent-infringement verdict it won against Samsung Electronics Co., including for its slide-to-unlock feature for smartphones and tablets. In an 8-3 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said a three-judge panel was wrong to throw out the $119.6 million … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump's most vulgar comments yet caught on tape

Saturday 8 October 0:17:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23804%2fap_16280010055359Feed-tw Feed-fbIn hot mic audio obtained by the Washington Post, Donald Trump is heard using vulgar language to describe how he treats women while filming for Access Hollywood in 2005.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Donald Trump, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Us World [Link]

Mashable » Nanotechnology could revolutionize menstrual pads

Saturday 8 October 0:11:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f239582%2fthinner_fibersFeed-tw Feed-fbA scientist has developed a menstrual pad that could be the beginning of a whole new world for women in India, and possibly everywhere. The new pad material, made using nanotechnology, claims to be more absorptive and cheaper to make. But perhaps most notably, it's free of toxic chemicals that can cause the deadly condition known as Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). … [Link]

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