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 » Watch a guy fight off great white shark with a humble garden broom

Sunday 16 October 23:59:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24582%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-17_at_10.29.18_amFeed-tw Feed-fb Maybe Jaws would have ended with a few less casualties if Captain Quint had a bright red broom on board. Australian man Dan Hoey displayed what could be perceived as either courage or stupidity when he noticed a 5.5 metre (18 feet) great white shark, attempting to gnaw his boat's motor whilst on a fishing trip outside Port Fairy, Australia. … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Go Language Surges In Popularity

Sunday 16 October 23:34:00 UTC 2016

2016 saw a big spike in the popularity of Go, attributed to the rising importance of Docker and Kubernetes. An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes InfoWorld: Ranked 65th a year ago in the Tiobe Index of language popularity, it has climbed to 16th this month and is on track to become Tiobe's Programming Language of the Year, a designation awarded to … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump accuses Hillary Clinton supporters of firebombing North Carolina GOP office

Sunday 16 October 23:14:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248324%2f20b81e8fda064b78a13bd62df55a11a4Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE (7:55 pm ET): Updated to add statement from Mike Pence UPDATE (10:00 pm ET): Updated to include information about crowdfunding campaign After a local GOP headquarters in Hillsborough, NC was firebombed and sprayed with graffiti on Saturday night, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump accused supporters of Hillary Clinton of being responsible for the destruction. SEE ALSO: Jamie Lee Curtis condemns … [Link]

Mashable » How technology is helping us see the unseeable

Sunday 16 October 23:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f189737%2fphoto-1467400755985-87991fa9e2b2Feed-tw Feed-fb There’s so much more to life than what we can see with the naked eye.    We’re unable to see — or at least register — certain things that happen right before us, because they happen too fast.   Sometimes, we miss out on subtle colour transitions and contrasts that could help us see more clearly and make a more informed split-second … [Link]

Slashdot » Cyber Attackers Have Successfully Hit A Nuclear Power Plant And A Lab

Sunday 16 October 22:34:00 UTC 2016

Slashdot reader zootsewt1 quotes a rundown by Security Taco of two unrelated breaches at nuclear-related facilities that were recently disclosed — one "disruptive" and the other involving the remote theft of documents: Director Yukiya Amano from the IAEA disclosed that a nuclear power generation facility came under cyber attack within the last few years. He declined to state which specific … [Link]

Mashable » Clowns have terrifying encounter with normal person

Sunday 16 October 22:28:21 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24578%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Creepy clown sightings have spread across the United States, Australia and the UK.  But what if clowns are normal, and we're the terrifying ones? Have you ever thought about that?  SEE ALSO: World Clown Association condemns creepy-ass clowns once and for all Well, comedian Chris Melberger certainly has. You'll never look at dudes wearing plaid shirts the same way again.  … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé bleeds on stage and 7 more highlights from Tidal X

Sunday 16 October 21:37:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248297%2fbeyoncetidalFeed-tw Feed-fbYou’re in good hands when Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj are around to perform, tell you what to do and even bleed rather than interrupt the show. Name a more iconic duo. Minaj and Bey returned for the second annual Tidal X concert Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn along with Blood Orange, Alicia Keys and Tip (T.I.), among other performers.  … [Link]

Slashdot » More Lithium Battery Product Recalls Predicted

Sunday 16 October 21:34:00 UTC 2016

While "the vast majority" of lithium-ion batteries will never malfunction, lithium itself "is highly combustible and batteries made with it are subject to 'thermal runaway'," which can be triggered by damage — or by bad design. An anonymous reader quotes the San Jose Mercury News: Battery and electronics manufacturers take numerous steps to try to mitigate such dangers… But while … [Link]

Mashable » ‘Back to the Future’ reimagined as a time-travel musical

Sunday 16 October 21:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21012%2fback_to_the_future_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat if Back To The Future were a broadway musical? This riveting duet is based on the climactic scene in which Marty tries to save Doc's life by giving him a letter that also risks disrupting the space-time continuum. Will Doc listen before he sends Marty back to the future? Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, put together this time-travel ditty using … [Link]

Slashdot » There's Bugs In The Windows 10 Implementation of Bash

Sunday 16 October 20:34:00 UTC 2016

First-time submitter Big O Notation shares "an honest review about the new Ubuntu Bash" that shipped with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. While it's still officially beta, most of the commands work as expected, and it includes popular programs like the Pico text editor. Here's some of the review's highlights: Pros: You can also manage and manipulate other files inside … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Paul McCartney jam out with Rihanna at Oldchella

Sunday 16 October 19:46:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24577%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Rihanna brought some of her youthful energy to Oldchella on Saturday night. The pop star joined Paul McCartney during his set at the Desert Trip festival, dubbed "Oldchella" for its grey-haired cast of headliners including Neil Young, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones.  They sang through a Yeezy-free rendition of "FourFiveSeconds." Rihanna released "FourFiveSeconds," an acoustic folk/soul song featuring McCartney … [Link]

Slashdot » Germany Tells Tesla To Not Advertise Autopilot Feature, Fears Drivers Will Become Less Attentive

Sunday 16 October 19:34:00 UTC 2016

German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt has asked Tesla to stop advertising its electric vehicles as having an Autopilot function, as this might suggest drivers' attention is not needed, his ministry said on Sunday. Reuters reports: A spokeswoman for the ministry, confirming a report in the daily Bild am Sonntag (BamS), said the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) had written to … [Link]

Mashable » The Browns and Eagles have the best response to the NFL's anti-GIF policy

Sunday 16 October 19:29:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248270%2f26b5cef2e5c344bfa8c625cf8f1f3371Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Cleveland Browns may not win on the field but on Sunday, they won Twitter with a nice dig at the NFL's recent stupid anti-video, anti-GIF policy. SEE ALSO: NFL to fine teams up to $100,000 for posting social media video during games In the second quarter, Browns quarterback Cody Kessler connected with Tyrelle Pryor for a touchdown. The Browns' official … [Link]

Slashdot » Will The iPhone 8 Include Augmented Reality?

Sunday 16 October 18:34:00 UTC 2016

Earlier this month Mashable wrote "it's now even more obvious what [Apple] is working to bring to the masses, and it's probably not, as some rumors have indicated, virtual reality." They cited CEO Tim Cook's recent predictions that augmented reality "is going to become really big" — he said it again on Thursday — and BuzzFeed noted that Apple "has … [Link]

Mashable » Buffalo fan sells T-shirt with Colin Kaepernick in rifle scope

Sunday 16 October 18:12:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248236%2fap_525871206161Feed-tw Feed-fbFor the first time this season, Colin Kaepernick started for the San Francisco 49ers  — and some Buffalo Bills fans made sure he didn't feel welcome.  As Kaepernick kneeled Sunday during the national anthem, Bills fans booed and chanted "USA! USA!" SEE ALSO: President Obama's take on the Colin Kaepernick anthem controversy Outside the stadium, people sold T-shirts trashing the San … [Link]

Mashable » Teenage daughter of Olympian Tyson Gay shot and killed in Kentucky

Sunday 16 October 18:00:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248235%2f5cac1a370b99424abd96edffda3938c1Feed-tw Feed-fbTrinity Gay, the 15-year-old daughter of U.S. Olympic runner Tyson Gay, was tragically shot and killed early Sunday morning at a restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky.  SEE ALSO: What mourning on Twitter can teach us about modern grief The younger Gay, who was a successful track athlete at Lafayette High School, was struck in the neck by a stray bullet and later … [Link]

Slashdot » Accused British 'Flash Crash' Stock Trader To Be Extradited To The US

Sunday 16 October 17:34:00 UTC 2016

Slashdot reader whoever57 writes: Navinder Sarao has lost his appeal and is set to be extradited to the USA, where he faces charges with a possible maximum sentence of 380 years. He is accused of causing the "flash crash" in 2010, when the Dow Jones index dropped by 1000 points. He ran his trading from his bedroom in his parents' … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox Users Reach HTTPS Encryption Milestone

Sunday 16 October 16:34:00 UTC 2016

For the first time ever, secure HTTPS encryption was used for over half the pageloads served to Mozilla users, representing a big milestone for encryption. TechCrunch reports on the telemetry data tweeted by the Head of Let's Encrypt: Mozilla, which is one of the organizations backing Let's Encrypt, was reporting that 40% of page views were encrypted as of December … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Six Aspects of API Creation That You Need to Get Right

Sunday 16 October 16:28:28 UTC 2016

It should be easy for experienced devs in an organised team to create APIs quickly and easily, but it too often isn’t. Vivek Gupta, VP of product management at AnyPresence, reveals to Fred Churchville over at TechTarget the six key aspects of API creation that you need to get right. [Link]

Mashable » Ben Affleck and Kevin Hart lead the R-rated weekend box office

Sunday 16 October 16:19:42 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248199%2f5a527f650de248aeaf911d5b16a8e287Feed-tw Feed-fbIt was a chill weekend for moviegoers, with an overall light turnout propelling The Accountant and Kevin Hart: What Now? to the top of the box office charts. It's a rare one-two punch for R-rated movies leading the weekend. Domestic estimates for The Accountant currently stand at $24.7 million while Kevin Hart is at $12 million.  SEE ALSO: Ben Affleck's 'The … [Link]

Mashable » Remembering Jia Jia, the world's oldest panda living in captivity

Sunday 16 October 16:08:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248176%2fap_36839680114Feed-tw Feed-fbWe’ll miss you, Jia Jia. The world's oldest panda living in captivity died at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, park officials announced Sunday morning.  She lived to the ripe old age of 38 — which is about 100 in panda years. Normally, pandas only live for around 30 years in captivity, and between 18 to 20 years in the wild.  SEE … [Link]

Mashable » 'Back to the Future' as a musical is internet gold

Sunday 16 October 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23510%2fhmgreatscottytFeed-tw Feed-fb What if Back To The Future were a broadway musical? This riveting duet is based on the climactic scene in which Marty tries to save Doc's life by giving him a letter that also risks disrupting the space-time continuum. Will Doc listen before he sends Marty back to the future? Our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, put together this time-travel ditty … [Link]

Slashdot » When Mercedes-Benz Starts Selling Self-Driving Cars, It Will Prioritize Driver's Safety Over Pedestrian's

Sunday 16 October 15:33:00 UTC 2016

From a report on Inverse: When Mercedes-Benz starts selling self-driving cars, it will choose to prioritize driver safety over pedestrians', a company manager has confirmed. The ethical conundrum of how A.I.-powered machines should act in life-or-death situations has received more scrutiny as driverless cars become a reality, but the car manufacturer believes that it's safer to save the life you … [Link]

Mashable » Rockstar Games just dropped a bomb on 'Red Dead Redemption' fans

Sunday 16 October 15:10:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248162%2f14591631_10154517581775097_8588628167902017377_nFeed-tw Feed-fbFor years, Rockstar Games fans have been begging for a sequel to Red Dead Redemption. And now, many rumors later, the Grand Theft Auto studio seems to be gearing up for a reveal. Here's what we know for sure: The studio's Facebook and Twitter profiles have both been updated with a new image that features a fading Rockstar logo on a … [Link]

Mashable » Bruno Mars gets down with the 'Saturday Night Live' audience for '24K Magic'

Sunday 16 October 15:02:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24566%2f5bab24905325431db45f447f161e9a2aFeed-tw Feed-fb Bruno Mars doesn't start his Saturday Night Live performance from the stage like a normal musical guest. The funk of "24K Magic" is just too mighty to contain. Mars performed his latest single Saturday night and it was definitely a "crowd participation encouraged" moment as the pop star waggled his way through the high-energy audience. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24561%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-16_at_6.39.15_pmHomer exposes Putin at the polling … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple To Obsolete iPhone 4 and Late 2010 MacBook Air On October 31

Sunday 16 October 14:30:00 UTC 2016

Apple will make all iPhone 4 models, the late 2010 13-inch MacBook Air, third-generation AirPort Extreme, and mid-2009 AirPort Time Capsule obsolete come October 31, MacRumor claims, citing a different report. From the report: Apple products on the vintage and obsolete list are no longer eligible for hardware service, beyond a few exceptions. Apple defines vintage products as those that … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' sketch calls out passive aggressive body shaming in fashion ads

Sunday 16 October 14:23:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24564%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb From the increasingly judgmental voiceover to the "Normal Clothes" for men store, Saturday Night Live's "Chonk" commercial is a passive aggressive nightmare scenario. This is what body shaming looks like when it's couched in "friendly" terms. Yes, it's intentionally over the top and played for laughs, but it's also — sadly — not a huge stretch from the reality we … [Link]

Mashable » The Great Barrier Reef isn't dead, despite its viral obituary

Sunday 16 October 13:41:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248158%2fb78755fb7f8a4c13a58acf49e75f3a85Feed-tw Feed-fbThe bad news: 22 percent of Australia's Great Barrier Reef has died. The good news is, relatively speaking, that the rest of the 1,400-mile-long coral reef is alive — severely threatened, yes, but not yet dead. A widely shared "obituary" in Outside magazine last week inaccurately claimed that all of the Great Barrier Reef "passed away in 2016" after a brief … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump blasts 'hit job' on 'SNL' and Twitter happily responds

Sunday 16 October 13:33:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248137%2fa02d1390c8544f69849f3d216b3fcca6Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you're Donald Trump and you're reading these words, follow this link. Everyone else: L-O-L. The Republican nominee for president lit himself a brand-new dumpster fire on Sunday morning when he took issue with Saturday Night Live's latest "hit job," as he called it. Trump was probably referring to the weekend's cold open, which featured Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon in … [Link]

Slashdot » Greenland Is Very Mad About the Toxic Waste the US Left Buried Under Its Ice

Sunday 16 October 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Kate Lunau, reporting Motherboard:Greenland isn't happy about being treated as a dumping ground for abandoned US military bases established at the height of the Cold War — and in a newspaper editorial, it's calling on Denmark to deal with the mess left behind by the Americans, since the Danish long ago took responsibility for them. This editorial notes that, after … [Link]

Mashable » You'll want to hug this octopus costume with all 8 arms

Sunday 16 October 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f246503%2fimg_4980Feed-tw Feed-fbA mom in Southern California made sure her son's costume had legs. Mary Chu constructed her son's gorgeous, blue-ringed octopus costume by hand, and shared the beautiful photos on her blog, The Parker Project. At first glance, it looks like a cartoon octopus come to life and just chillin' on a gorgeous beach.  Image: Tuan Nguyen/the parker projectBut it's actually 3-year-old … [Link]

Mashable » Are we sleeping less than we used to? Here are the facts.

Sunday 16 October 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f243679%2fap_15487656009Feed-tw Feed-fbMany of us might respond to this question with a resounding yes. It is easy to think that we all got better rest in those halcyon days when summers were long and hot, winters were snowy and life was a bit less frenetic. But even if this is true about your own sleep, is it really true of people as a … [Link]

Mashable » Even Kate McKinnon loses it when robots go wild on 'SNL'

Sunday 16 October 11:46:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24563%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Really, what chance does the robot apocalypse have if the whole thing can be undone by not turning on Airplane Mode? The latest Saturday Night Live peered into the future of robotics technology with two mechanical food servers that go to pieces around cellular signals. Leslie Jones is there to keep them in line, but really, she's part of the … [Link]

Slashdot » 5-Year-Old Hosting Service AllMyVideos, No Longer Profitable, To Shut Down

Sunday 16 October 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Founder five years ago, AllMyVideos.net is one of the most popular video hosting services out there, but it will be shutting store this month. Though millions of users visit the website every month, the company said it operated on "minus 20 percent" profit margin. "We are sorry to inform everyone that effective October 23, 2016 Allmyvideos.net will stop accepting new … [Link]

Mashable » 6 ways climate change is threatening food security — and what we can do about it

Sunday 16 October 11:03:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f247854%2fwheatFeed-tw Feed-fbClimate change could have a devastating impact on food security around the world.  Eliminating hunger and curbing the effects of climate change are both U.NSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which world leaders are committed to achieving by 2030. And, like many SDGs, these two pressing issues are interconnected. SEE ALSO: This company wants you to text with 'ugly' fruit emoji to fight … [Link]

Mashable » The ladies of 'SNL' roast Donald Trump in a 'Lemonade' parody

Sunday 16 October 11:01:10 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24559%2f0643c6fc18e54a7b8cb85ed2a7b2f653Feed-tw Feed-fb Donald Trump isn't a favorite of females these days, but what would the women closest to him say? SNL cast members and host Emily Blunt decided to take a peek into Melania Trump's mind, and it looks like she's ready to say "Boy, bye" to the Donald in this spoof of Beyoncé's Lemonade. SEE ALSO: Dream university offers entire course … [Link]

Mashable » Fidel Castro felt basketball was perfect training for guerrilla warfare

Sunday 16 October 11:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23939%2fcastrobasketballthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbJune 5, 1972Castro plays basketball during a state visit to Sofia, Bulgaria.Image: Keystone-FranceGamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesThough baseball is the de facto national sport of Cuba, the country’s leader Fidel Castro was a passionate player of a different game: basketball.The 6-foot-3-inch future dictator was a fiercely competitive player during his high school years at El Colegio de Beléna in Havana, devoting more … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA's Plan To Put Juno Closer To Jupiter Delayed

Sunday 16 October 9:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares an IANS report: Mission managers for the Juno probe to Jupiter have decided to delay the upcoming burn of its main rocket motor — designed to put the spacecraft closer to the largest planet in our solar system — until December, the US space agency said on Saturday. The decision was made in order to further … [Link]

Mashable » 29 times Maisie Williams was the undisputed queen of social media

Sunday 16 October 8:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24443%2fmaisie_williams_social_media_queenFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A girl may have no name, but she sure has a hell of a strong game on Instagram. When she's not busy knocking the stuffing out of Lannisters, Freys and anyone else foolish enough to get in her way, Maisie Williams is busy being brilliant on social media. SEE ALSO: Here are all the 'Game of Thrones' actors who … [Link]

Mashable » Homer exposes Putin at the polling place in new Simpsons clip

Sunday 16 October 7:47:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24561%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-16_at_6.39.15_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb During America's circus of an election year, the world of The Simpsons seems to be inching closer and closer to reality. In fact, it may have even gone beyond the bizarro world of Springfield, with creator Matt Groening recently dubbing Donald Trump's candidacy "beyond satire." In a new clip, the show takes us to election day where Mr. Burns is … [Link]

Slashdot » No One Wants To Buy Twitter

Sunday 16 October 7:30:00 UTC 2016

At one point, it seemed that many were interested in purchasing the micro-blogging social platform (which now calls itself a news service) Twitter, but its fate is quickly drying up. Salesforce (which couldn't buy LinkedIn) showed the most interest in Twitter, but this week its CEO Marc Benioff said his company has "walked away" from making a bid to buy … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Airbnb set to get the tick of approval in Australia's largest state

Sunday 16 October 6:39:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248088%2f2204315dd6674f96b59de2185085646fFeed-tw Feed-fbAirbnb appears set to score a big win in New South Wales after a government inquiry reportedly gave the company the thumbs up. The results of a government investigation into the regulation of short-term accommodation in New South Wales were leaked to Fairfax Media Sunday. The inquiry is said to recommend home owners who rent out their homes on Airbnb not … [Link]

Slashdot » Transcripts of Clinton's Wall Street Talks Released in New Wikileaks Dump

Sunday 16 October 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Emily Stephenson and Luciana Lopez, reporting for Reuters: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's full remarks to several Wall Street audiences appeared to become public on Saturday when the controversial transparency group Wikileaks dumped its latest batch of hacked emails. The documents showed comments by Clinton during question-and-answer sessions with Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein and Tim O'Neill, the … [Link]

Mashable » Ken Bone makes his 'SNL' debut in a spooky recreation of the town hall debate

Sunday 16 October 4:17:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24558%2fctvakhlwaaarf8mFeed-tw Feed-fb Did Donald Trump hand Hillary Clinton the presidential election? Is he secretly a shark? Why was Ken Bone ruined? And why can't America have nice things? Saturday Night Live sought to answer all these questions on Oct. 15 — or at least, to ask them again. SEE ALSO: Emily Blunt does an uncanny impression of a train in 'SNL' promos … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone would *really* like Billy Bush to donate his possible payout to charity

Sunday 16 October 4:00:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248059%2fbillybushFeed-tw Feed-fbBilly Bush, Donald Trump's sidekick in the now notorious 2005 tape leaked to the Washington Post, is reportedly receiving a healthy payout from NBC, and the internet knows just what to do with it. The Today Show anchor was suspended by NBC "pending further review" after he appeared in the clip alongside the Republican presidential candidate, talking explicitly about women. Now … [Link]

Slashdot » China Has Now Eclipsed The US in AI Research

Sunday 16 October 3:30:00 UTC 2016

Earlier this week, the Obama administration discussed a new strategic plan aimed at fostering the development of AI-centered technologies in the United States. What's striking about it is, the Washington Post notes, although the United States was an early leader in deep-learning research (a subset of the overall branch of AI known as machine learning), China has effectively eclipsed it … [Link]

Mashable » Australia's new $5 bill is so high-tech it can play a vinyl record

Sunday 16 October 1:46:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24556%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-16_at_12.29.33_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Australia's new A$5 bill is so high-tech vending machines can't handle it, but no problem — here's something else you can do with all that spare cash. In a video posted by the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA), NFSA education manager Cris Kennedy uses the new plastic note to play a record of "Brit's Blues" by Red Norvo and … [Link]

Slashdot » CIA Prepping For Possible Cyber Strike Against Russia

Sunday 16 October 1:33:00 UTC 2016

Slashdot reader schwit1 reports that the Obama administration "is contemplating an unprecedented cyber covert action against Russia in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the American presidential election," according to U.S. intelligence officials who spoke to NBC News: Current and former officials with direct knowledge of the situation say the CIA has been asked to deliver options to the White … [Link]

Mashable » Virgin America sneakers feature Wi-Fi and working video display

Sunday 16 October 0:02:27 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f248017%2fvrng087wFeed-tw Feed-fbWith about 15 percent more style points than Steph Curry's infamous hospital shoes and all the swag of an earthbound astronaut, a new, on-of-a-kind shoe debuted this week called the Virgin America First Class Shoe.  SEE ALSO: Nike Mag self-lacing sneakers fetch $104,000 at Hong Kong auction The sneakers are the creation of brand agency Eleven Inc. and feature a Wi-Fi … [Link]

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