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 » Kanye West is basically using Frank Ocean as his excuse to skip the Grammys

Sunday 23 October 22:49:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256963%2fae816b8164f147d3b602ed34111f4ee6Feed-tw Feed-fbKanye West's tumultuous relationship with the Grammys just got a little shakier when the rapper threatened to boycott next year's show if they don't nominate Frank Ocean for an award — even though he's not actually eligible for nomination. SEE ALSO: Kanye West might have called out Drake for stealing stage design While performing in Oakland, California, on Saturday night, West … [Link]

Slashdot » More NFL Players Attack Microsoft's $400M Surface Deal With The NFL

Sunday 23 October 22:44:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes; "These tablets always malfunction," complained one NFL offensive lineman in January, foreshadowing a growing backlash to Microsoft's $400 million deal with the NFL to use Surface tablets. Friday the coach of the San Francisco 49ers and their controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick both complained they've also experienced problems, with Kaepernick saying the screen freezes "every once in … [Link]

Mashable » Italian Coast Guard videos show refugees pulled to safety in Mediterranean Sea

Sunday 23 October 22:32:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256969%2f893ade0bb9844020a6a0402a34a9833cFeed-tw Feed-fbAround 5,700 people were pulled to safety over the weekend as they attempted the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.  Unfortunately, not everyone made it, as at least 14 bodies were recovered and dozens more remain missing, Italian officials said. Italy's Guardia Costiera, or Coast Guard, shared two videos on Sunday from the dozens of rescue operations this weekend in the … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » 9 Red Flags to Look Out for When Selecting an API

Sunday 23 October 22:28:25 UTC 2016

Choosing the right API for your new project can play a pivotal role in its success, and it can be difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to extricate it from your project down the line. With this in mind, Deb Haldar recently published a post on A Coder’s Journey highlighting nine red flags to look out for when selecting an API. … [Link]

Mashable » Cubs fans are getting very emotional over their team's historic World Series trip

Sunday 23 October 22:11:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256935%2fe85bdd510e8c4e6a8a0d304df6fa225bFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Chicago Cubs are going to the World Series for the first time in 71 years and while the players and city celebrate, a good number of fans got choked up over seeing their team finally — FINALLY — make it to the Fall Classic.  SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton's excited face is every Chicago Cubs fan right now As the final … [Link]

Mashable » OMG, RGB: A brief history of colour and the way we see it

Sunday 23 October 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f245176%2fmobile-phone-1419275_1920Feed-tw Feed-fbIn the beginning, there was darkness — well, the beginning of the day, that is.     You wake up in the wee hours of the morning to find that every object in your bedroom is the same shade of black. It's strange, too, because the last time you checked, your room was filled with a wide array of colours.     Then, … [Link]

Mashable » More than 300 very comfortable protesters march in yoga pants parade

Sunday 23 October 21:52:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25405%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-23_at_2.49.59_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbIt is time for yoga pants — tight, comfortable, sometimes very colorful yoga pants — to get the respect they deserve. Rhode Island resident Alan Sorrentino recently sent a letter to The Barrington Times claiming that women shouldn't wear yoga pants. Many local women were  offended by the letter, so they did what any woman would do in that situation: they … [Link]

Slashdot » Who Should We Blame For Friday's DDOS Attack?

Sunday 23 October 21:39:00 UTC 2016

"Wondering which IoT device types are part of the Mirai botnet causing trouble today? Brian Krebs has the list, tweeted Trend Micro's Eric Skinner Friday, sharing an early October link which identifies Panasonic, Samsung and Xerox printers, and lesser known makers of routers and cameras. An anonymous reader quotes Fortune: Part of the responsibility should also lie with lawmakers and … [Link]

Slashdot » Photographer Glimpses Larry Page's Flying Car Hovering In California (Maybe)

Sunday 23 October 20:34:00 UTC 2016

From Hollister, California — population 40,000 — comes a good update from the Mercury News on Larry Page's efforts to fund a flying car: Even from a few hundred yards away, the aircraft made a noise strikingly different from the roar of a typical plane. "It sounded like an electric motor running, just a high-pitched whine," said Steve Eggleston, assistant … [Link]

Mashable » A weird thing happens when you look up Trump TV

Sunday 23 October 20:29:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256892%2ftrumpFeed-tw Feed-fbIf Trump doesn't make it to the Oval Office on Election Day, it appears the business mogul has a backup plan: Trump TV. For weeks, rumors have been circulating that Trump is planning to build his own media network after the election. It seems like a natural fit for reality show star, with one small obstacle: the domain Trump.tv. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Picat' Programming Language Creators Surprised With A $10,000 Prize

Sunday 23 October 19:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: "I didn't even know they gave out prizes," said a Brooklyn College CS professor, remembering how he'd learned that a demo of the Picat programming language won a $10,000 grand prize last month at the NYC Media Lab Summit. Professor Neng-Fa Zhou created Picat with programmer Jonathan Fruhman, and along with graduate student Jie Mei they'd … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump's first major newspaper endorsement is not exactly a shocker

Sunday 23 October 19:31:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256873%2f36b28a7f8b144d31b0ddc539bb26eee1Feed-tw Feed-fbRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump finally got a major newspaper endorsement, but there's a catch. SEE ALSO: 'The Arizona Republic' endorses Hillary Clinton after 126 years of only backing Republicans In Sunday's edition, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the largest paper in the swing state of Nevada, threw it's endorsement to Trump. Decrying what it called "social media sideshows and carnival clatter," … [Link]

Mashable » Minnesota Vikings running back shows off his brand-new Harambe cleats

Sunday 23 October 18:59:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256863%2fharambecleatsFeed-tw Feed-fbHarambe may be gone, but his meme-ory lives on. Just ask Jerick McKinnon, running back for the Minnesota Vikings. On Sunday, McKinnon took to the field for warmups with his very own pair of Harmabe-inspired football cleats. SEE ALSO: 'Harambe' the movie? Studio head promises he'll do it at 1 million retweets Though the gorilla was killed in the Cincinnati Zoo, … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Predict Next-Gen Batteries Will Last 10 Times Longer

Sunday 23 October 18:34:00 UTC 2016

Lithium-metal electrodes could increase the storage capacity of batteries 10-fold, predict researchers at the University of Michigan, allowing electric cars to drive from New York to Denver without recharging. Using a $100 piece of technology, the team is now peeking inside charging batteries to study the formation of "dendrites," which consume liquid electrolytes and reduce capacity. Slashdot reader Eloking quotes … [Link]

Mashable » One photographer's heartbreaking first-person account of WWI's Western Front

Sunday 23 October 18:11:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25283%2fhurleythumbFeed-tw Feed-fb“An episode after the Battle of Zonnebeke." This image is a composite scene created from multiple negatives.Image: Frank Hurley/State Library of New South WalesJames Francis “Frank” Hurley was 30 years old when he joined the Australian Imperial Force as an honorary captain and official photographer.Before arriving on the Western Front in August 1917 to document the Third Battle of Ypres, Hurley … [Link]

Mashable » Tyler Perry and Tom Cruise win big at the box office

Sunday 23 October 17:35:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256851%2fa44f6fc54ffa451eb923d997948f846aFeed-tw Feed-fbTyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween and the Tom Cruise-led sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back are the clear box office winners in a strong weekend that saw moviegoers spread the love around. Boo! is on top with ease. Perry's latest holiday-themed comedy earned an estimated $27.6 million at the domestic box office, two weekends before Halloween. SEE ALSO: Tom Cruise … [Link]

Slashdot » AT&T Buys Time Warner For $85B. Is The Mass Media Consolidating?

Sunday 23 October 17:34:00 UTC 2016

Though regulators may not agree, "Time Warner and AT&T reps claim this is necessary just to compete," warns Mr D from 63. Reuters reports: The tie-up of AT&T Inc and Time Warner Inc, bringing together one of the country's largest wireless and pay TV providers and cable networks like HBO, CNN and TBS, could kick off a new round of … [Link]

Mashable » Some kind Cubs fan please buy 90-year-old Dorothy Farrell a Jäger shot

Sunday 23 October 17:13:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25400%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Dorothy Farrell has been sitting in the first row at Chicago Cubs home games since 1984. After the Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1945, Ken Rosenthal from Fox Sports caught up with the 90-year-old super-fan.  "I just love my Cubbies!" she said.  Then, Farrell got … [Link]

Mashable » Benedict Cumberbatch is coming to save us from the election on 'SNL'

Sunday 23 October 16:46:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256848%2fbenedictFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s election season, and Americans are more tired of listening to other Americans than ever before. Saturday Night Live knows this despair better than anyone on television. That's why they've arranged an awesome lineup for their final show before the election, featuring Solange to soothe our pain, and Benedict Cumberbatch to give us that little taste of Britain this country desperately … [Link]

Slashdot » "Splat" of Schiaparelli Mars Lander Likely Found

Sunday 23 October 16:34:00 UTC 2016

Long-time Slashdot reader Tablizer quotes Space Flight Now: Views from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter released Friday show the crash site where Europe's experimental Schiaparelli lander fell to the red planet's surface from a height of several miles, leaving a distinct dark patch on the Martian landscape…The image from MRO's context camera shows two new features attributed to the Schiaparelli spacecraft, … [Link]

Mashable » Even with new concussion protocol, the NFL still has a player safety problem

Sunday 23 October 16:24:55 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f246584%2f43bc651205474c86a6b785328b82f8afFeed-tw Feed-fbCam Newton lay motionless, a rag doll tossed to the ground. The reigning NFL MVP tried to get up, but his body failed him. All Newton could do was roll over and clutch his helmet.  It was the NFL season opener in early September, and the Denver Broncos defense had just bashed Newton in the head again, one of many helmet-to-helmet … [Link]

Mashable » Women will direct every single episode of 'Jessica Jones' Season 2

Sunday 23 October 16:05:42 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256839%2fjessicajonesFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s rare to find a woman in television kicking butt on camera, forget behind it. Netflix's Jessica Jones is attempting to accomplish both. At Transform Hollywood on Friday, Melissa Rosenberg, the show's executive producer, announced that all Season 2 episodes will be directed by women. SEE ALSO: Luke Cage is Marvel's most vital hero yet Women directed slightly under a third … [Link]

Mashable » Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ gets a homemade remake

Sunday 23 October 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21129%2fpsycho_homemade_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbAlfred Hitchcock's Psycho is a landmark horror film. Now our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up a shot-for-shot remake of the movie's climactic scene using cheap, homemade effects.  Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Movies, Hitchcock, Psycho, and Homemade Movies [Link]

Mashable » Horrifying 'Psycho' scene gets a homemade update

Sunday 23 October 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23653%2fhmpyschoytFeed-tw Feed-fb Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is a landmark horror film. Now our CineFix series, Homemade Movies, serves up a shot-for-shot remake of the movie's climactic scene using cheap, homemade effects. How does it hold up? You'll have to ask mother… Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25396%2fsddefaultTom Hanks and Kyle Mooney are terrible comedians on 'SNL' Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25393%2f922d42274027427fa9bb828229b23b01Tom Hanks, America's dad, has a heart-to-heart with … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Hanks and Kyle Mooney are terrible comedians on 'SNL'

Sunday 23 October 15:47:36 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25396%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb The premise of this Saturday Night Live sketch seems to be "New York comedians are the worst," but really it's just an excuse for Paul Mooney and Tom Hanks to act like obnoxious tools. This Weekend Update segment was cut for time on this week's episode of SNL but NBC tossed it up on YouTube. It's not like anyone is … [Link]

Slashdot » A British Supercomputer Can Predict Winter Weather a Year In Advance

Sunday 23 October 15:34:00 UTC 2016

The national weather service of the U.K. claims it can now predict the weather up to a year in advance. An anonymous reader quotes The Stack: The development has been made possible thanks to supercomputer technology granted by the UK Government in 2014. The £97 million high-performance computing facility has allowed researchers to increase the resolution of climate models and … [Link]

Mashable » The best and worst iPods from the last 15 years

Sunday 23 October 15:19:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256110%2fgettyimages-76523613Feed-tw Feed-fbThese days, the iPhone and iPad are Apple's bread and butter. But before they arrived on the scene to help Apple become the largest technology company in the world, the iPod was the shining star. The original iPod was released exactly 15 years ago on Oct. 23, 2001. Steve Jobs's pitch was simple: 1,000 digital songs in a sleek device about … [Link]

Mashable » This Afghan hound is destined to become an international supermodel

Sunday 23 October 14:55:20 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256810%2fafghanhoundFeed-tw Feed-fbSome dogs are just destined for greatness. Meet Tea, a 5-year-old Afghan hound who's become something of an internet sensation in the past year. With her long silky locks, excellent posture and vacant stares, 'Tea' has everything it takes to become an international pup supermodel. SEE ALSO: 15 dogs that have no idea how to use the dog bed Just look … [Link]

Mashable » Behold the best-dressed pups at New York's Halloween dog parade

Sunday 23 October 14:39:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256539%2funtitled-73Feed-tw Feed-fbThe best part of Halloween is finally here: dogs in costumes. New York City's finest pups showed off their spookiest, most creative Howl-o-ween getups Saturday at the 26th annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade. SEE ALSO: 20 dog Halloween costumes, because we need something nice during this election For the most hardcore Halloween fans, there was also the annual costume … [Link]

Mashable » How the AT&T-Time Warner deal threatens net neutrality

Sunday 23 October 14:34:12 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256683%2fap_986069650299Feed-tw Feed-fbAT&T’s $85 billion bid to acquire Time Warner is a big moment. Following the playbook of the Comcast-NBC and Verizon-AOL/Yahoo deals, it marks the point in history when service providers acquiring content companies graduated from a growing trend to simply "the norm." If the company line on these mergers is to be believed, that's nothing but good news! Pairing content companies … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon May Handle 30% Of All US Retail Sales

Sunday 23 October 14:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes USA Today: Amazon's yearly sales account for about 15% of total U.S. consumer online sales, according to the company's statements and the Department of Commerce. But the Seattle e-commerce company may actually be handling double that amount — 20% to 30% of all U.S. retail goods sold online — thanks to the volume of sales it … [Link]

Slashdot » VeraCrypt Security Audit Reveals Many Flaws, Some Already Patched

Sunday 23 October 13:34:00 UTC 2016

Orome1 quotes Help Net Security: VeraCrypt, the free, open source disk encryption software based on TrueCrypt, has been audited by experts from cybersecurity company Quarkslab. The researchers found 8 critical, 3 medium, and 15 low-severity vulnerabilities, and some of them have already been addressed in version 1.19 of the software, which was released on the same day as the audit … [Link]

Mashable » 5 red flags that will make you rethink what you privately say about women.

Sunday 23 October 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256612%2flockerroom_talk_thumbnail_redFeed-tw Feed-fbMost people were horrified upon hearing Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump describe sexually assaulting women on a video taped in 2005. Even his wife, Melania Trump, and his daughter, Ivanka, said the comments were "unacceptable," "inappropriate," and "offensive."  The backlash to Trump's comments prompted countless women to share their own stories of sexual assault. But now that public debate has … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Hanks, America's dad, has a heart-to-heart with the USA on 'SNL'

Sunday 23 October 13:19:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25393%2f922d42274027427fa9bb828229b23b01Feed-tw Feed-fb When nine-time Saturday Night Live host and media-proclaimed "America's dad" Tom Hanks wants to have a heart-to-heart, you listen. Hanks used his SNL monologue this week to have a frank conversation with his troubled nation-child. With election night just over two weeks away, these are the words of encouragement we all needed to hear. And hey, any disagreeable Trump voters … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Hanks brings back 'Sully' to fight with Alec Baldwin on 'SNL'

Sunday 23 October 13:04:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25392%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Sully is one of the biggest movies of the fall so far, and Tom Hanks is likely to get an Oscar nod for his portrayal of Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the now-retired airline pilot who saved a plane full of passengers with his expert Hudson River water landing in 2009. The real Sully may be retired, but Hanks' Sully is … [Link]

Mashable » Take a lame 'Haunted Elevator' ride with Tom Hanks on 'SNL'

Sunday 23 October 12:31:47 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25390%2f5506289e8b6442c1a49c327756363a5dFeed-tw Feed-fb You don't know fear until you've met… David Pumpkins. Saturday Night Live guest host Tom Hanks is the hammiest Halloween bogeyman ever. His effusive, dance-happy theme park attraction creates more confusion than fear as two attendees (Beck Bennett and Kate McKinnon) meet him again and again. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25391%2f55ee5f0ecbbe4681a50b90e527cccc67Halloween ladies night on 'SNL' gets real dirty, real fast Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25389%2f8e6a29b6e015463eb07de2e90725f0c7Tom Hanks reps Donald Trump for … [Link]

Mashable » Halloween ladies night on 'SNL' gets real dirty, real fast

Sunday 23 October 12:30:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25391%2f55ee5f0ecbbe4681a50b90e527cccc67Feed-tw Feed-fb Protip: when you're getting dressed up to go out on Halloween, you're probably not going to have a quiet night. That's not what Halloween is for. Saturday Night Live besties Vanessa Bayer, Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong might have planned to just chill and relax, but things get really real as the wee morning hours creep in. Broken heels, petty … [Link]

Mashable » 14 empowering hashtags for people to celebrate their disabilities online

Sunday 23 October 12:03:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256421%2fhashtag_celebrate_disabilities_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbOnline spaces can help break barriers and foster a sense of community, and people with disabilities and chronic health conditions are using them to tell their stories. Hashtags like #TheBarriersWeFace, #WheelchairLife and #ActuallyAutistic are helping people with disabilities connect and support each other. And they're sharing experiences, essential critiques, jokes and even cute pictures of dogs along the way.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The tragic story of the champion Jewish fencer who fought for Hitler

Sunday 23 October 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f24497%2fhelenemayerthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb1928Image: Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty ImagesIn 1924, Helene Mayer won the German national championship in women’s foil fencing at the age of 13. She went on to successfully defend her title six years in a rowHer extraordinary talent dazzled the country, earning her fame and adulation. Statues of her were sold in souvenir shops throughout Germany. Many considered her to be … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Hanks reps Donald Trump for 'Black Jeopardy' on 'SNL'

Sunday 23 October 11:49:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25389%2f8e6a29b6e015463eb07de2e90725f0c7Feed-tw Feed-fb Tom Hanks brought the Donald Trump-supporting "Dough" to Saturday Night Live's "Black Jeopardy" this week, and there were no fireworks to speak of. Wearing a bald eagle T-shirt and a "Make America Great Again" baseball cap, Doug learns that he has more than a little shared life experience with fellow contestants Keeley and Shanice. At least until the Final Jeopardy … [Link]

Slashdot » American 'Vigilante Hacker' Defaces Russian Ministry's Website

Sunday 23 October 11:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes CNN Money: An American vigilante hacker — who calls himself "The Jester" — has defaced the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in retaliation for attacks on American targets… "Comrades! We interrupt regular scheduled Russian Foreign Affairs Website programming to bring you the following important message," he wrote. "Knock it off. You may … [Link]

Mashable » The new science of willpower: Can self-control really get used up?

Sunday 23 October 10:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f254618%2fap_49442816568Feed-tw Feed-fbDoes willpower have a limit? For more than 15 years, psychologists believed the answer to that question was clearly yes. Indeed, a whole line of research, based on a seminal study published in 1998, suggested that not only is human willpower a depletable resource, but it's also drawn from a singular source in the brain. Hold back from scarfing down a … [Link]

Mashable » Leslie Jones responds to her hackers in blistering 'SNL' takedown

Sunday 23 October 8:25:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25385%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Despite having her personal information hacked this summer, Leslie Jones has already proven that she doesn't intend to let online harassment get her down.  On this week's Saturday Night Live, she offered a perfect response to her hackers during Weekend Update. SEE ALSO: Leslie Jones hits back at hackers with a perfect 'Mr. Robot' sketch on 'SNL' At first, Jones … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Doctor Strange' reviews are in, and they are magically delicious

Sunday 23 October 8:14:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256764%2f597ddb0335d4402d8d440e7e3bb960d1Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Critics who were the first to write about Doctor Strange found a lot to agree on: It looks amazing, it looks ..amazing … and WOW, does it look amazing. A few other sentiments rang through the handful of early reviews posted Sunday as the Disney/Marvel embargo lifted. As in, the cast is superb, Tilda Swinton made the "controversy" … [Link]

Slashdot » Dyn Executive Responds To Friday's DDOS Attack

Sunday 23 October 7:34:00 UTC 2016

"It is said that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty…We must continue to work together to make the internet a more resilient place to work, play and communicate," wrote Dyn's Chief Strategy Officer in a Saturday blog post. An anonymous reader reports: Dyn CSO Kyle York says they're still investigating Friday's attack, "conducting a thorough root cause and forensic … [Link]

Mashable » The Cubs are going to the World Series and Chicago is going nuts

Sunday 23 October 7:08:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256731%2fgettyimages-617311666Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Chicago Cubs are going to their first World Series since 1945, and understandably, people are stoked.  Chicago beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, giving the Cubs a series win and punching their ticket to the Fall Classic. The Cubs, who face the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, will try and win their first World Series since 1908.  This was … [Link]

Mashable » Noted Cubs fan Bill Murray is the White House press secretary of your dreams

Sunday 23 October 6:44:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25387%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Here's Bill Murray in the White House press room, looking like he wandered in from Wrigley Field by way of a tiki bar. Eschewing the policy questions of the day, Murray (or Mr. President) instead gave some baseball predictions for the upcoming Cubs verse Dodgers game in full Chicago regalia.  "I feel very confident. At home, with our crowd, the … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift has a cold, still soars at first and only 2016 show

Sunday 23 October 6:17:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256727%2fgettyimages-500762876Feed-tw Feed-fbAUSTIN — The pop star had a cold. When Taylor Swift took the stage in Austin, Texas Saturday evening for her first and only show of 2016, she had a little confession to make to the crowd of 80,000: She was sick. "Of course you play one show in one year and get a cold one time. That's just how life … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton's excited face is every Chicago Cubs fan right now

Sunday 23 October 5:37:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25384%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-23_at_3.51.24_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Saturday, the Chicago Cubs made the World Series for the first time since 1945. Hillary Clinton caught the game. And she made *that* face again — you know the one. Chicago defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0, breaking a drought of 71 years. SEE ALSO: The Cubs are going to the World Series for the first time since 1945 Nick … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' tackles third debate: 'Mr. Trump, you're probably going to lose'

Sunday 23 October 5:17:30 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25383%2fthird_debateFeed-tw Feed-fb The third and final presidential debate was no laughing matter. Still, Saturday Night Live found plenty to giggle at in this week's cold open, which once again saw Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump facing off with Kate McKinnon's Hillary Clinton.  Host Tom Hanks filled in for Chris Wallace as moderator, noting that the final debate "is going to be a lot … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift sings 'This Is What You Came For' in concert for the first time, crushes it

Sunday 23 October 3:42:18 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256691%2ftaylor_1Feed-tw Feed-fbAUSTIN — It was Taylor Swift's first concert of 2016, and so, in addition toplaying her hits, she had some recent business to catch up on. Sitting behind a sparkly piano about two thirds of the way through her Formula 1 show Saturday evening, Swift teased that she wanted to try something new.  Cue those "oh oh oohs" from Nils Sjoberg … [Link]

Slashdot » Feds Walk Into a Building, Demand Everyone's Fingerprints To Open Phones

Sunday 23 October 3:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the Daily Herald: Investigators in Lancaster, California, were granted a search warrant last May with a scope that allowed them to force anyone inside the premises at the time of search to open up their phones via fingerprint recognition, Forbes reported Sunday. The government argued that this did not violate the citizens' Fifth Amendment protection … [Link]

Mashable » The Cubs are going to the World Series for the first time since 1945

Sunday 23 October 2:44:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256666%2f1085fc3b8cbb4cbaa153ee8f7a8834c2Feed-tw Feed-fbFor the first time in 71 years, Cubs fans have a good reason to watch the World Series.  With a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, the Cubs punched their first ticket to the Fall Classic since 1945. They'll face the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.  Of course, Chicago fans shouldn't … [Link]

Slashdot » Quantum Researchers Achieve 10-Fold Boost In Superposition Stability

Sunday 23 October 1:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes The Stack: A team of Australian researchers has developed a qubit offering ten times the stability of existing technologies. The computer scientists claim that the new innovation could significantly increase the reliability of quantum computing calculations… The new technology, developed at the University of New South Wales, has been named a 'dressed' quantum bit as it … [Link]

Mashable » Internet of Things gets its zombie apocalypse, and this is just the beginning

Sunday 23 October 1:27:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256649%2fsmarh07Feed-tw Feed-fbWinter is here. The Internet of Things (IoT) winter, that is.  All those digital routers, DVRs, "smart" kitchen appliances and IP-enabled cameras you assumed were innocuous as they worked away in the background of your life are rising up like zombies at the behest of the Night's King of Game of Thrones.  And like the fictional, aforementioned zombie army, it seems … [Link]

Mashable » Augmented reality app to teach Australians beach safety

Sunday 23 October 0:07:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f256454%2f4ccabc1e790649b38a61acfb75ad7a88Feed-tw Feed-fbThink of it as Pokémon Go, but for rips, submerged rocks and shallow sandbars. Samsung Australia is currently trialling a free augmented reality app called Pocket Patrol in partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA). The Android app is being piloted for four weeks at Queensland's Coolum Beach and Alexandra Headland. SEE ALSO: Google puts Daydream View VR headset up for … [Link]

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