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 » Apple and Microsoft face off with new MacBook Pros and Surface Studio PC

Friday 28 October 23:46:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264880%2fmashtalk_5Feed-tw Feed-fb It was a monster week in techMicrosoft and Apple squared off on back-to-back days on Wednesday and Thursday with each company announcing new high-powered computers. Joining me on this week's MashTalk was Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pachal and our Apps Reporter Karissa Bell who dialed in from San Francisco. SEE ALSO: MacBook Pro hands-on: The Touch Bar is surprisingly intuitive … [Link]

Mashable » Clinton didn't know about her new email drama until the plane landed

Friday 28 October 23:33:27 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264873%2f573cd304a2144b558a64ccd0cc2ef544Feed-tw Feed-fbWith less than two weeks to go until Election Day, the Clinton camp was hit with another email surprise upon landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday. FBI officials announced the discovery of new Hillary Clinton emails that appear related to the closed investigation into her use of a private server, according to the New York Times. They were found during … [Link]

Mashable » 'Dota 2' team receives Guinness World Record for $9 million win

Friday 28 October 23:30:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f265023%2fwings-gaming-the-international-2016-record-breakingFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Team Wings received a Guinness World Record on Friday after scoring the biggest winnings for a single esports event: $9,139,002 for the Dota 2 International 2016 championship.   Winning the Seattle summer tournament secured them almost half the record-breaking $20,000,000 prize pool — further proof that esports is well on its way to becoming a billion dollar industry. … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Loses Right To Classify UK Drivers as Self-Employed

Friday 28 October 23:25:00 UTC 2016

Uber drivers are not self-employed and should be paid the "national living wage," a UK employment court has ruled in a landmark case which could affect tens of thousands of workers in the gig economy. From a report on the Guardian: The ride-hailing app could now be open to claims from all of its 40,000 drivers in the UK, who … [Link]

Mashable » Giphy will help you save all your old Vines

Friday 28 October 23:08:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264993%2fvine-2Feed-tw Feed-fbWe’re still reeling from the news that Twitter plans to shut down Vine but Giphy is hoping to make it all a little less painful. The GIF startup plans to create a tool that will allow you to turn your Vines into GIFs that will live on Giphy's website.  SEE ALSO: Vine is dead, but these legendary Vines will live on … [Link]

Mashable » Teal pumpkins are back to make Halloween safer for kids

Friday 28 October 23:03:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264858%2f5Feed-tw Feed-fbFor kids with food allergies, the trick-or-treating part of Halloween can be something of a let-down – especially if parents won't let the little monsters and witches go door to door asking for treats. Most chocolates and candies are chockfull of allergens like tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat, making them potentially dangerous for some children. That's why teal pumpkins are popping … [Link]

Mashable » Artists get real about Microsoft's Surface Studio

Friday 28 October 22:56:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264976%2f58e95c5a19e34862aeb019392a6b209bFeed-tw Feed-fbTech times, they are a changin'. At Wednesday's Windows 10 event, Microsoft introduced the world to the Surface Studio, the company's first all-in-one Windows 10 PC. Apparently made with artists and designers in mind, Microsoft also announced an accessory to the Studio: the Surface Dial. Essentially, the dial is a controlling, puck-shaped device that can be placed directly onto the Surface … [Link]

Slashdot » New MacBook Pros Max Out At 16GB RAM Due To Battery Life Concerns

Friday 28 October 22:45:00 UTC 2016

The new MacBooks Pros have been improved in nearly every way — except when it comes to RAM capacity. With faster, more energy efficient Skylake processors, faster SSDs, and better GPUs, one would think the amount of RAM wouldn't be capped off at 16GB. However, that is the case. The reason why the MacBook Pros continue to max out at … [Link]

Mashable » Thor apologizes to Native Americans in Instagram post

Friday 28 October 22:32:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264561%2fap_16300596398128Feed-tw Feed-fbChris Hemsworth, also known as Thor, has given his support to protesters in North Dakota and apologized to Native Americans for a terrible costume choice.  The Australian actor is just one of the big names who has come out in solidarity with protesters who are fighting against the construction of a crude oil pipeline in North Dakota. Mark Ruffalo, Susan Sarandon, … [Link]

Mashable » The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar will cost you if it breaks

Friday 28 October 22:19:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264443%2fgettyimages-618595316Feed-tw Feed-fbApple’s 'Hello Again' event yesterday had no shortage of ooo's and ahhh's with the reveal of the new MacBook Pro's head-turning Touch Bar.  The "multitouch-enabled strip of glass," as Apple describes it, is quite the marvel. It has the potential to transform how we use apps — from editing video to DJing to just about everything else. SEE ALSO: MacBook Pro … [Link]

Mashable » Teen dressed as a water bottle for Halloween is flipping amazing

Friday 28 October 22:14:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26133%2fb55586537aa04643bd06e74ccb932931Feed-tw Feed-fbFor some reason, water-bottle flipping is what the kids dig. Whether they're flipping bottles off of basketballs, off speeding cars or hawking already-flipped bottles for upwards of $15 grand on eBay, this phenomenon has proven itself to be extremely entertaining. So when Ryan Woods dressed as a water bottle for Halloween and did a backflip in class, his schoolmates basically lost … [Link]

Slashdot » City ISP Makes Broadband Free Because State Law Prohibits Selling Access

Friday 28 October 22:05:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A municipal ISP that was on the verge of shutting off Internet service outside its city boundaries to comply with a state law has come up with a temporary fix: it will offer broadband for free. The free Internet service for existing customers outside Wilson, North Carolina, will be available for … [Link]

Mashable » Watch a Donald Trump impersonator terrify Ricky Gervais on 'Ellen'

Friday 28 October 22:00:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26160%2fricky-gervaid-scaredFeed-tw Feed-fbFriends, it has happened again: a well-known celebrity has been pranked on Ellen. This time, the victim was Ricky Gervais, who, interestingly, had just finished explaining how he used to think it was very funny that Donald Trump was running for president. "It was fun to start with," the comedian said. "I was excited." SEE ALSO: Watch Trump supporters attempt to … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's MacBook Pro launch was lame — get used to it

Friday 28 October 21:57:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264589%2fapple-macbook-headerFeed-tw Feed-fbApple announced new computers Thursday, and they sure weren't what everyone wanted. The company will release three new versions of the MacBook Pro this year. They contain the requisite internal upgrades making them more powerful than last year's units, but the most significant change is the addition of a slim touchscreen above the keyboard. We're being pretty loose with our definition … [Link]

Mashable » Cubs fans are going to unreal lengths just to watch the World Series at a bar

Friday 28 October 21:45:22 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264964%2fgettyimages-492533898Feed-tw Feed-fbOK, Chicago. We get it. The Cubs haven't hosted a World Series since 1945, and you're stoked.  You partied hard when they clinched a World Series berth last week. You're willing to pay thousands of dollars for tickets.  And now that it's time for Game 3 — the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years — you're not … [Link]

Mashable » Bob Dylan finally acknowledges that he's won a Nobel Prize

Friday 28 October 21:43:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264945%2ff8f6a04a0f7b4db783ac5bb6004164afFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen it was announced that Bob Dylan was to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, it seemed everyone was talking about it. Everyone but Dylan himself.  The 75 year-old musician has now broken his silence to The Telegraph about the international honor and his answer is as Bob Dylan as it gets.  SEE ALSO: Bob Dylan has now removed even that … [Link]

Mashable » Please enjoy Kylie Jenner's bizarre, sexy Snapchat story about making lasagna

Friday 28 October 21:36:17 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26150%2flasagnaFeed-tw Feed-fbHere’s a conspiracy theory to rock the darkest crevices of the internet: Kylie Jenner faked a pan of lasagna.  The accomplished food blogger Snapchatted a night of cooking the hearty Italian dish in a totally normal way — lots of photos that display a poor understanding of how to wear sweatpants and zero evidence of pasta.  SEE ALSO: Kylie Jenner thought … [Link]

Popular Science » Behold The Beauty That's Now Protected By The Ross Sea Reserve

Friday 28 October 21:29:51 UTC 2016

Environment A new international agreement will protect these Antarctic waters teeming with life It might seem like Antarctica is a dangerous, lifeless, frozen wasteland. But despite the hazards and the cold, there are parts of the continent and its surrounding… [Link]

Slashdot » Let Researchers Try New Paths

Friday 28 October 21:25:00 UTC 2016

Writing for Nature journal, scientists and professors Tolu Oni, Fabio Sciarrino, Gerardo Adesso, and Rob Knight, discuss an issue researchers have been facing a lot lately. The scientific enterprise is stuck in a catch-22, they say. Researchers are charged with advancing promising new questions, but receive support and credit only for revisiting their past work. They say that often times … [Link]

Mashable » Viral petition body shames YouTube star over possible eating disorder

Friday 28 October 21:22:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26128%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES —  A viral petition has put a YouTube star at the center of a debate around women's mental health and body image online.  About 18,000 people signed a Change.org petition, which has since been taken down, called on YouTube to temporarily ban  Eugenia Cooney from the platform. The petition claims that Cooney "has a serious medical condition and … [Link]

Mashable » Videos show chaos after plane aborts takeoff

Friday 28 October 21:20:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264903%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_13.58.38Feed-tw Feed-fbAn American Airlines flight aborted a take off just before it left the ground at Chicago's O'Hare International airport Friday and the ensuing chaos was captured from every angle by passengers. SEE ALSO: Mike Pence's plane skids off a runway, and everyone makes the same joke Flight 383, a 767 bound for Miami, blew a tire, forcing the pilot to apply … [Link]

Mashable » A web of truths: This is how climate change affects more than just the weather

Friday 28 October 21:19:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26122%2fnat_geo-leadFeed-tw Feed-fbPromoted by National Geographic New season of Years of Living Dangerously premieres on Sunday, October 30, on Nat GeoClimate change is more than a polar bear sitting on shrinking sheet of iceNo longer just a distant problem for the arctic, global warming has become a system of cause and effect that impacts how we live day-to-day. War, famine, extreme weather, and … [Link]

Popular Science » Interconnected Shared Memories May Be The Next Stage Of Humanity

Friday 28 October 21:17:22 UTC 2016

Future First Brain Modems Technology They could increase our understanding and sympathy Popular Science and XPRIZE are teaming up to explore and explain technologies that make us say "The Future Is Now" in a video series called Future First. [Link]

Popular Science » Stockpiles Of Winter Snow Could Provide Air Conditioning In Summertime

Friday 28 October 21:01:49 UTC 2016

Environment [Link]

Mashable » You'll never want to stop this Tina Turner-style cover of Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'

Friday 28 October 20:54:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26110%2fe0c4a73c4e2242ca8d210a44af3120b0Feed-tw Feed-fb Led by Melinda Doolittle, the Postmodern Jukebox crew just delivered yet another soulful cover of an old fave. PMJ took Queen's empowering song "Don't Stop Me Now" and performed it in the style of the fabulous diva Tina Turner. Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time listening to this on repeat… Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26029%2fsddefaultDonald Trump becomes president in this terrifying … [Link]

Mashable » This flashlight is strong enough to start a fire and cook breakfast

Friday 28 October 20:51:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26143%2fsite_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe FlashTorch Mini is a burning flashlight that produces an incredible 2,300 lumens of white light strong enough to illuminate the dark and ignite a fire. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Equipment, Travel Tech, Lighting, and Camping [Link]

Mashable » Kid Cudi responds to Drake's diss and things just got real

Friday 28 October 20:50:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264729%2fap_110024326107__1_Feed-tw Feed-fbWell things just escalated quickly.  Kid Cudi is the latest to add a chapter to the never-ending drama of loyalty and betrayal between him and Drake.  The rapper has publicly responded to Drake, who recently released a track with a lyric that many understood as trivializing Cudi's mental health issues.  SEE ALSO: Kanye West asks fans to sing for Kid Cudi … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Lets Advertisers Exclude Users By Race

Friday 28 October 20:45:00 UTC 2016

schwit1 quotes a report from ProPublica: Imagine if, during the Jim Crow era, a newspaper offered advertisers the option of placing ads only in copies that went to white readers. That's basically what Facebook is doing nowadays. The ubiquitous social network not only allows advertisers to target users by their interests or background, it also gives advertisers the ability to … [Link]

Mashable » Girl who is way too young to watch primetime TV nails 'Walking Dead' costume

Friday 28 October 20:37:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26147%2f381ad99e9fdc48d79028fa4af5d8231aFeed-tw Feed-fbMost girls under the age of 5 don't typically spend their Halloweens dressed as middle-aged men – let alone murderers from TV shows about zombies. However, Redditor eversincetheaccident happily dressed his young daughter as The Walking Dead's Negan, the show's murderous antagonist. SEE ALSO: Steven Yeun from 'The Walking Dead' already has a hot new gig And despite being too young … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton's email nightmare resurfaces with 11 days to go

Friday 28 October 20:33:25 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264586%2faa0f4b2de4954e719a038eba77d4ae22Feed-tw Feed-fbFor Hillary Clinton and her campaign, the 11 days until the presidential election just got a little longer. The FBI announced on Friday that it's reviewing new emails "pertinent to the investigation" of the agency's probe into Clinton's use of a personal email server during her tenure as secretary of state. SEE ALSO: Good news for Trump: Journalists throw cash at … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump becomes president in this terrifying Pussy Riot video

Friday 28 October 20:28:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26029%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: The video contains scenes some may find distressing. The presidency has gone to Donald Trump and the country is a chaotic and unfriendly place in a new video for punk provocateurs Pussy Riot. Muslims, Mexicans and women with small breasts are among those targeted in the Russian group's scary dystopia, where people are literally branded "outsider," "fat pig" and … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Pretty Little Liars' cast got pretty little matching tattoos

Friday 28 October 20:08:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26131%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_2.22.44_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbPretty Little Liars wrapped up filming for good this week, so cast members said farewell by getting — what else? — matching tattoos. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish each got their character's first initial inked on their pointer fingers, which are known as "shh" fingers in the PLL world. SEE ALSO: 12 people … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Marketshare is Above 2-Percent For Third Month in a Row

Friday 28 October 20:05:00 UTC 2016

For the third month in a row the share of worldwide desktop computer users running Linux has been above two percent — up from one percent — according to data from web analytics company Net Market Share. From a OMGUbuntu report: We reported back in July that Linux marketshare had passed two percent for the first time, and that figure … [Link]

Mashable » Genius bong manufacturer loses Starbucks lawsuit

Friday 28 October 20:03:54 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26142%2f6d81913dc98d4d9ab300b9c026efa4a2Feed-tw Feed-fb Starbucks does not want its brand to be associated with weed, which is unfortunate seeing as their distaste for the drug comes at the expense of a totally sweet bong. The coffee giant has successfully won a copyright infringement lawsuit over a bong that resembles the classic Starbucks Frappuccino cup. The contraption, dubbed the Dabuccino, features clear glass for the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How lack of oxygen makes bacteria cause acne and how to stop it

Friday 28 October 20:00:29 UTC 2016

When deprived of oxygen, harmless bacteria on the skin can turn nasty, triggering inflammation and pimples – a discovery that makes a new treatment look likely [Link]

Popular Science » A Shattered Mars Lander, An Iridescent Leaf, And More

Friday 28 October 19:43:52 UTC 2016

Cygnus spacecraft Science Our 10 favorite images of the week Our favorite images from this week in science, health, and technology news. [Link]

Mashable » VR artists' trippy 'Doctor Strange' creations give a sneak peek at the Dark Realm

Friday 28 October 19:39:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264315%2fc00677c9639d4ab684e58f1db7735715Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Painting in virtual reality could be its own Mystic Art. The reality-bending sorcery of Doctor Strange is what gives Marvel's latest a visual freshness that blew critics away, and now a trio of VR artists have recreated its psychedelic environments in the headset using Tilt Brush by Google. Look closely: There are some sneaky peeks at what we'll … [Link]

Mashable » See the erstwhile Lady Gaga unleash Joanne on an L.A. dive bar

Friday 28 October 19:36:19 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264585%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_11.45.13_amFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — With all the chunky hollowbody guitars, horns, keyboards and other drool-worthy vintage gear onstage, you'd think Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band were about to do a set at the Satellite on Thursday night. But the night belonged to Joanne — more globally known as Lady Gaga — and this new direction for the Lady is actually a … [Link]

Popular Science » The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: An EV For Everyone

Friday 28 October 19:30:20 UTC 2016

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Mashable » Vandalized Tesla dubbed 'most San Francisco crime ever'

Friday 28 October 19:26:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264450%2f2016_2f03_2f17_2f28_2f611a0850.54cd3Feed-tw Feed-fbTesla Motors' electric, self-driving cars are already a thing of beauty. But after Tesla's stock price increased after hours on Wednesday, a San-Franscisco vandal felt the car would look even better with some celebratory spray paint. Silicon Valley recruiter Morgan Missen shared a photograph of her neighbor's vandalized Tesla on Twitter Wednesday. The expensive car was involved in what she felt … [Link]

Slashdot » Crushable Runway Technology Saved Mike Pence's Plane

Friday 28 October 19:25:00 UTC 2016

Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate said Friday he is "fine" following his plane skidding off the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday night, adding there were about 10 seconds of "uncertainty." The Indiana governor said, "It was about 10 seconds of uncertainty last night, but we're just so grateful to the pilots and to the first responders on the … [Link]

Mashable » Portland woman accidentally steals Subaru, returns it with apology note

Friday 28 October 19:12:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26124%2f3cda728e350641d7989695084daa5664Feed-tw Feed-fbThis accidental carjacking story has everything: Portland; matching Subarus and polite apology notes. It's basically a Portlandia sketch in the making. In a case of mistaken identity, a woman accidentally carjacked Erin Hatzi's Subaru.  Upon realizing the error, she returned the car to its rightful owner with a very good apology note that reads, in part: SEE ALSO: Person dressed as … [Link]

Popular Science » There’s No Business Like Snow Business

Friday 28 October 19:11:13 UTC 2016

snow From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News This technology uses snowfall in the winter to keep you cool in the summer Several countries already are experimenting with storing excessive winter snow and using it later as a cooling agent during the summer. [Link]

Mashable » Catch up on 'Red Dead Redemption' in this amazing comic recap

Friday 28 October 19:07:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264470%2frdr-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbRed Dead Redemption 2 can't get here soon enough, so why not distract yourself with a dive back into the 2010 game that precedes it? We don't even know yet if the upcoming game features a story that connects to its predecessor. Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto games share a universe but tell standalone stories. Will Red Dead do the same thing? … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen shows off the most adorable costumes for her daughter

Friday 28 October 19:05:51 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26108%2flunaFeed-tw Feed-fbChrissy Teigen has exponentially increased the joy in all our lives with her Snapchats and Instagram posts of baby Luna.  On Thursday, Teigen treated all the ghouls and goblins out there to an adorable preview of the young one's first Halloween. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen is NOT having it with mommy shamers have you ever seen a more "why me?" face … [Link]

Mashable » This email may have duped Clinton's campaign chairman into giving out his password

Friday 28 October 19:03:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264362%2f26b764790c454c128831c59e55677bf7Feed-tw Feed-fbOh, John Podesta. To think you could have kept your email correspondence private if you had simply wondered why a Google account had sent you an email from a "googlemail.com" address. Emails from the Clinton campaign chairman have been slowly released to the world by Wikileaks in the lead-up to the presidential election, providing fodder for news stories at all kinds … [Link]

Mashable » Ross Marquand talks zombie hits and impersonation bits

Friday 28 October 19:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26027%2frt_-_zombiesFeed-tw Feed-fbRoss Marquand, who plays Aaron in The Walking Dead, stops by to discuss all things zombie with the CineFix gang! Also known for his impressive celebrity impersonations, he performs a few of our favorites.  Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Horror, Cult Classic, Talk, and Zombie [Link]

Mashable » Chicago Cubs reenact hilarious high school choir performance with pizzazz

Friday 28 October 18:50:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264530%2fgettyimages-483196296Feed-tw Feed-fbKyle Schwarber is quickly putting together a legendary World Series story. After missing most of the regular season with a torn ACL, Schwarber returned to the Chicago Cubs lineup for the World Series and hasn't shown any signs of rust, notching three hits, two RBI and two walks in nine at-bats.  And let's not forget, Schwarber is still just 23 years … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Probes Newly Discovered Hillary Clinton Emails and Reopens Investigation

Friday 28 October 18:45:00 UTC 2016

The FBI said Friday it is reviewing newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server to determine whether she properly handled classified emails. The reopening of the investigation comes after the FBI recently "learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the Clinton investigation," FBI director James Comey said. Comey added, … [Link]

Mashable » Surveillance cam captures deer jumping through restaurant's window

Friday 28 October 18:34:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26120%2f599d0248050340cb9bdd8301613ae27fFeed-tw Feed-fb Oh deer. Or Oh! Deer! Customers and employees were briefly terrorized after a rogue deer crashed through a window of the Aspen Cafe in St. John, Indiana, on Monday. At approximately 7 a.m., a deer busted through one of the restaurant's windows, causing owners Bessie and Gus Karalis to investigate. Bessie initially thought the sound was a broken mirror, but … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Prime launches in China

Friday 28 October 18:25:45 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264533%2fgettyimages-460515134Feed-tw Feed-fbAmazon Prime has reached China.  The online retail giant on Friday announced its launch of Amazon Prime China, a version of Prime tailored to Chinese customers.  The shipping service, which costs 388 yuan or about $57 a year, began operating in China on Friday.  The Chinese version of Prime is focused solely on shipping, without the TV, music and additional benefits … [Link]

Mashable » Hacker jailed for stealing nude celebrity photos from iCloud accounts

Friday 28 October 18:18:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264206%2fab4a700c375d40c6883942f0b74bdb9eFeed-tw Feed-fbThe man behind "celebgate" is going to jail for 18 months.  The Justice Department announced on Thursday that 36-year-old Pennsylvania resident Ryan Collins was sentenced after he obtained "illegal access of over 100 Apple and Google e-mail accounts," many of which belonged to celebrities. SEE ALSO: Why hackers choose DDoS attacks He had faced a possible five-year prison sentence and a … [Link]

Slashdot » WhatsApp-Facebook Privacy U-Turn Now Being Probed by EU Data Watchdog

Friday 28 October 18:05:00 UTC 2016

European privacy regulators have fired a warning shot to Facebookâ(TM)s WhatsApp and Yahoo, saying they sent letters to the companies expressing concerns about possible violations of the bloc's data-protection rules. From a TechCrunch report: A seismic shift in privacy policy by messaging app WhatsApp this summer, when it said it would begin sharing user data with parent company Facebook including … [Link]

Mashable » President Obama explains why Michelle will never run for office

Friday 28 October 18:03:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264493%2f1ef5bfc6419144c39449c21ce4d9a3a2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe fiery speeches and charisma of First Lady Michelle Obama have got some people thinking, maybe even hoping, she might run for office herself one day. But President Barack Obama dashed those hopes on Friday.  SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton are finally rallying together "She will never run for office," Obama said on radio show Sway in the Morning. … [Link]

Mashable » Cat whisperer rides his motorcycle with four chill felines

Friday 28 October 18:03:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26098%2fcats-motorcycle-Feed-tw Feed-fb They see me rollin'… Riding through the crowded streets of Hanoi, Vietnam on a motorcycle is difficult enough, but one resident has become popular for showing off his friends while riding his bike around town. Most people find it impossible to make their cats do just about anything, but this man has trained his four felines to stay calm as … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's vote planner wants to help you understand your ballot

Friday 28 October 18:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264295%2fhttps-_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f244858_2fgettyimages-112746500Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook doesn't just want to fill your feed with political articles and political rants. On Friday, the social network added a feature that explains what's on your ballot and where the candidates stand. The feature, available on desktop and mobile here, shows the candidates for the national and state elections. Users can opt to see their local candidates if they enter … [Link]

Mashable » Xbox Arena is making esports extremely accessible

Friday 28 October 17:57:16 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26121%2fxbox-live-e3-2016Feed-tw Feed-fbAnybody can host tournaments with this new Xbox initiative.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Esports, Xbox Arena, Microsoft, and Xbox [Link]

Popular Science » Bloodsucking Hookworms May Provide A Treatment For Asthma

Friday 28 October 17:57:00 UTC 2016

hookworm Health Parasitic soup that’s good for you A few phase II and phase III clinical trials are already underway and showing improvement in celiac and inflammatory bowel disease in participants who volunteer to have… [Link]

Mashable » Scorched-Earth campaign season may end with warm, tranquil election day weather

Friday 28 October 17:54:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264372%2fwarmweatherelectiondayFeed-tw Feed-fbHundreds of warm temperature records will fall across large portions of the Central and Southern U.S. during the next two weeks, as the jet stream lifts north to a summer-like position across Canada, allowing unusually warm weather to move into the U.S. for an extended period of time. The warmth could last straight through election day. The weather maps for the … [Link]

Mashable » Steven Yeun from 'The Walking Dead' already has a hot new gig

Friday 28 October 17:53:33 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26107%2f2a43d525b8aa41c590b31e0b29be5e54Feed-tw Feed-fb Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Season 7 of The Walking Dead. Steven Yeun's Glenn didn't fare so well during the season premiere of The Walking Dead. Luckily, Yeun has already found a new gig — filling in for Conan O'Brien during Conan rehearsal. From joke-cracking to hairstyling, he's a natural. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26099%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_11.08.06_amDogs frolic atop hay bales at sunrise in impossibly … [Link]

Mashable » 9 Vines that pretty much sum up what life is like in Australia

Friday 28 October 17:52:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264231%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_4.26.13_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbVine is dead, sadly. The once mighty social media platform helped bring new insight into what life was like in Australia. SEE ALSO: Aliens Down Under: Australia's top 5 spookiest UFO sightings ever From politicians and animals causing a ruckus to showcasing glorious coastlines, it turns out you can show a lot in six seconds. Get to know life Down Under … [Link]

Mashable » This Bill Murray group costume sets the Halloween bar high

Friday 28 October 17:52:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26103%2fb9ca3ea026ec414297c9299d16522596Feed-tw Feed-fbNeed a foolproof winning entry for that Halloween costume contest? Take a note from these multi-year winners. Reddit user aubra_cadabra and her six best friends won their costume contest with an homage to Bill Murray's biggest roles. In the past five years, they've paid tribute to Robin Williams, Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey and Johnny Depp. This year's cast of characters includes … [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer responds to criticism of her contentious 'Formation' video

Friday 28 October 17:41:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264248%2f05878e3567474f43b47d2f92cf8add05Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen Amy Schumer released a video this week featuring a cast of female co-workers and herself dancing and lip-synching to Beyoncé's "Formation," #AmySchumerGottaGoParty began to trend on Twitter. It's fair to say that people were pissed pretty quickly. On Thursday, the comedian responded to the onslaught of negative comments with an essay titled Information About My 'Formation'.  Many people saw her … [Link]

Mashable » A very serious analysis of the Drake and Taylor Swift dating rumors

Friday 28 October 17:34:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264297%2fdraylorFeed-tw Feed-fbThe universe itself is in a state of panic as the fates rest on the shoulders of two famous people. I'm talking, of course, about the rumors that Drake and Taylor Swift, who have been friendly since the 2013 VMAs, are maybe sort of interested in dating each other.  SEE ALSO: Drake's 'One Dance' is now the most streamed song on … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Korean Tech Companies Aim to Thwart Google Maps' Expansion into South Korea

Friday 28 October 17:31:56 UTC 2016

The battle for Korean map data heats up as Korean companies Naver and Kakao dramatically increase the free limits for access to their mapping APIs. The move seems directly related to Google's recent request to the Korean government for map data. The Korean government has specifically dedicated significant resources to the spatial information industry. [Link]

Mashable » Adorable dog sees her favorite toy come to life and it's everything

Friday 28 October 17:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26100%2fa78638d4f1f541ab8e3b3dfceb45384dFeed-tw Feed-fb This dog had her dreams come true this Halloween. Ben Mesches dressed up in a Gumby suit so that his adorable dog, Jolene, could see her favorite toy come to life. Watch her excitedly drop her favorite toy to greet the life-size character in the heartwarming video above. We are all Jolene. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26099%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_11.08.06_amDogs frolic atop hay bales at sunrise in impossibly … [Link]

Mashable » 7 tips for capturing high-quality photographs with your smartphone

Friday 28 October 17:27:18 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f261238%2f4a202a25f2f2498e87c31e1a91a14ee2Feed-tw Feed-fbSmartphones aren't specifically made to take high-quality pictures — at least, most of them aren't  — but the majority of us still rely on them for capturing the bulk of our memories.  Achieving professional-level photography without professional-level equipment is just not going to happen for you, but the skilled among us definitely manage to capture frame-worthy memories on-the-go and have the … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New Uber Driver API Provides Access to Identity, Ratings, and Other Driver Profile Data

Friday 28 October 17:27:01 UTC 2016

Uber has introduced a new Uber Driver API that provides programmatic access to identity, trip details, earnings, reputation/ratings, and other driver profile data. The Uber Driver API is currently available to a limited group of developers; however, developers can view the API documentation online and apply for access if they have an innovative application idea. [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Announces Quantum, a New Browser Engine For Firefox

Friday 28 October 17:25:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla is currently working on a new browser engine called Quantum, which will take parts from the Servo project and create a new core for the Firefox browser. The new engine will replace the aging Gecko, Firefox' current engine. Mozilla hopes to finish the transition to Quantum (as in Quantum Leap) by the end of 2017. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Honeycomb-shaped streets would stop traffic from getting sticky

Friday 28 October 17:21:26 UTC 2016

A mathematical model suggests that designing cities with three-pronged intersections could cut congestion – but might increase the risk of getting lost [Link]

Mashable » Historic deal establishes world's largest marine protected area in Antarctica

Friday 28 October 17:11:47 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263826%2f48cccb3d0a8c496187572b44f8545543Feed-tw Feed-fbCountries around the world came together in the name of conservation this week. Dozens of nations passed an agreement that sets aside more than 1.5 million square kilometres (932,000 square miles) of the Ross Sea in Antarctica as the world's largest marine protected area (MPA) after five years of drawn-out negotiations. The protected area is equal in size to an area … [Link]

Mashable » Dogs frolic atop hay bales at sunrise in impossibly beautiful video

Friday 28 October 17:00:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26099%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_11.08.06_amFeed-tw Feed-fb This is it, guys. This is what the medium of video is all about. In some truly beautiful new footage, dog friends Lochie and Archie jump and frolic atop some hay bales as the sun rises. Bonus: It is a stunning sunrise. Waking up early suddenly seems, well, fun. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26035%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-27_at_5.31.18_pmRoss Marquand from 'The Walking Dead' picks the brains on these zombie … [Link]

Popular Science » The Latest Anti-Drone Weapon Is A Pumpkin Cannon

Friday 28 October 16:45:28 UTC 2016

Pumpkin Versus Drone Aviation Watch a Halloween-themed target practice Pumpkins fired at drones knock them out of the sky. [Link]

Slashdot » Comma.ai Shelves Self-Driving Device After Regulatory Warning

Friday 28 October 16:45:00 UTC 2016

Comma.ai founder George Hotz, who has spent the good part of his past year criticizing competitors and their technologies, sent out a series of tweets Friday, saying that Comma.ai, a startup that aimed at offering semi-autonomous driving system, will be pulling out of the U.S. market in response to requests from federal regulators. From a Reuters report: The intervention, by … [Link]

Mashable » Sorry Apple, Twitter users have spoken. Microsoft wins this round.

Friday 28 October 16:42:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264303%2fthumbmicFeed-tw Feed-fbThis week Microsoft and Apple went head to head in an epic battle to win the hearts of technology buffs everywhere. Microsoft announced it would be holding an event on Wednesday, and naturally, its competitive frenemy, Apple, chose to host its MacBook event the following day. Drama. Though Apple has a reputation for dazzling fans with impressive events, many people felt … [Link]

Mashable » Buying a MacBook Pro? Better budget $200 for dongles

Friday 28 October 16:38:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264317%2fdongle_in_the_fires_of_hellFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you were traumatized by the dongle you needed in order to use headphones with the new iPhone 7, I have bad news for you.  SEE ALSO: Admit it: Microsoft is now a braver, more innovative company than Apple Apple's new line of MacBook Pros also requires some serious investment in a variety of different dongles.  In order to get everything … [Link]

Popular Science » A Log Flume Into A Real Lake

Friday 28 October 16:28:13 UTC 2016

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Mashable » 6 killer board games that bring horror to your tabletop

Friday 28 October 16:13:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263891%2fbannerFeed-tw Feed-fbFall isn’t just for pumpkin spice lattes. As the shadows get longer and the autumn air bites at our skin, it’s the perfect time for us to embrace fear. Board games are quickly becoming a wonderful medium for spooky tales, turning the tabletop into a modern day campfire for telling ghost stories. Beyond Monopoly, Life, Battleship and their ilk, there exists … [Link]

Mashable » GOP senator attacks his opponent, a war hero, for her Asian heritage

Friday 28 October 16:06:06 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264214%2ftammyduckworthFeed-tw Feed-fbDuring a debate Thursday night at the University of Illinois Springfield, Representative Tammy Duckworth began to discuss her experience as a veteran, only to have it attacked by her rival, Senator Mark Kirk, using inflammatory and racially charged rhetoric. Duckworth, who is challenging Kirk for his seat in the Senate in this November's election, had been discussing her experiences as a … [Link]

Slashdot » Bitcoin Can Be Bought With Cash At Swiss Railway Ticket Machines

Friday 28 October 16:05:00 UTC 2016

In what is seen as a move that could help boost the spread of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency will be available to purchase from Swiss railway ticket machines starting next month. Reader Mickeycaskill writes: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has more than 1,000 ticket machines and has partnered with regulated financial intermediary SweePay to distribute Bitcoin. Customers need to select mobile top … [Link]

Mashable » Ross Marquand from 'The Walking Dead' picks the brains on these zombie cult classics

Friday 28 October 16:01:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26035%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-27_at_5.31.18_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb As zombies are back in session with the latest season of The Walking Dead, Ross Marquand, who plays Aaron, joins the CineFix gang to dissect all things zombies and… celebrity impersonations?! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26077%2fb2f487f761744bb591559e227a285cc9Lady Gaga belts Led Zeppelin's 'Black Dog' in a cappella Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26085%2f8162aa18c0024ab291d83966c68a2035Stephen Colbert made a Halloween song so we don't have to only listen to … [Link]

Mashable » The cinematic artistry behind the 'Psycho' shower scene

Friday 28 October 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f21547%2fpsycho_art_of_scene_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s a scene that became an instant horror icon, and for many viewers, the most memorable on-screen death in movie history. It's been referenced, imitated, and parodied hundreds of times.  We’re talking about the shower scene in Psycho, and our CineFix series, Art of the Scene, is here with a behind-the-scenes look at how Alfred Hitchcock accomplished it—including how he killed … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Uber loses tribunal as court rules drivers are ‘workers’

Friday 28 October 15:45:16 UTC 2016

The outcome of the case brought by two drivers could have huge implications for more than 30,000 drivers across England and Wales [Link]

New Scientist – News » Pirate party prepares for first major win in Iceland elections

Friday 28 October 15:39:54 UTC 2016

Polls show that the anti-establishment Pirate Party, which calls for direct democracy and greater transparency, could sweep to power in elections on Saturday [Link]

Mashable » Twitter employees share last day memories on Twitter Moments

Friday 28 October 15:35:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264204%2funtitled-1Feed-tw Feed-fbThis is not one of Twitter's shining moments. In attempt to cut costs, Twitter announced Thursday plans to restructure the company, which involved laying off nine percent of the workforce. The company also shared plans to shut down its Vine mobile app in the coming months. Following the news a Twitter Moment was created, entitled, "Last Day at Twitter."  The moment, … [Link]

Mashable » Apple killed a MacBook Pro feature that photographers rely on

Friday 28 October 15:28:37 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264025%2fgettyimages-172828100Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s no question the new MacBook Pros are flashy. The new Touch Bar is exciting and the Touch ID is awesome. And who's going to hate on thinner and lighter machines? I'm not jazzed over losing the MagSafe magnetic charging port, but I do like the versatility of having four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports that can handle charging, high-speed data transfer … [Link]

Popular Science » Global Warming Could Be The Best Way To Terraform Mars

Friday 28 October 15:25:01 UTC 2016

Ancient Mars Space Finally, a good use for climate change In the absence of evidence of life, a not-so-new idea is gaining ground; if we can’t find life on Mars, maybe we could bring life to Mars. Not only that, but maybe we… [Link]

Slashdot » Google's AI Created Its Own Form of Encryption

Friday 28 October 15:25:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader shares an Engadget report: Researchers from the Google Brain deep learning project have already taught AI systems to make trippy works of art, but now they're moving on to something potentially darker: AI-generated, human-independent encryption. According to a new research paper, Googlers Martin Abadi and David G. Andersen have willingly allowed three test subjects — neural networks … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert made a Halloween song so we don't have to only listen to 'Monster Mash' this year

Friday 28 October 15:22:35 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26085%2f8162aa18c0024ab291d83966c68a2035Feed-tw Feed-fb Sick of listening to "Monster Mash" and having no choice but to think "this is fine" because literally there are no other options for a Halloween song? Thankfully, on last night's episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert teamed up with Run the Jewels to write the new Halloween jam. While Colbert and Run the Jewels had different ideas about … [Link]

Mashable » Spooky movie posters come to life with clay

Friday 28 October 15:09:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26013%2f8ed068724fc54cbfb22e88575bc8d86cFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s nothing spookier than a horror movie character come to life. Lizzie Campbell, a UK-based designer, sort of does that. She creates seriously impressive polymer clay versions of movie posters and has put a recent focus on spooky Halloween films. SEE ALSO: 16-year-old makeup artist transforms body into a gruesome wonderland Sh's been posting a new horror film poster every day this … [Link]

Mashable » Brilliant Amazon Prime Halloween costume really delivers

Friday 28 October 14:57:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26079%2ff22fb1318a554ab7b5bc9cc2a31cedafFeed-tw Feed-fbThis woman won her office costume contest, and maybe Halloween. Caron Arnold enlisted the help of her children to assemble an amazing Transformers-themed costume, appropriately titled "Amazon Prime." Using nothing but the company's packaging, boxes and hot glue, Arnold and her children created the perfect punny Halloween costume, worthy of her office's $100 first-place cash prize.  SEE ALSO: Channel badass female … [Link]

Popular Science » There's No Need To Fear Gene-Edited Food

Friday 28 October 14:55:33 UTC 2016

CRISPR illustration Science CRISPR democratizes food technology In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said that it would not regulate a CRISPR-altered mushroom. To organic purists and eco-watchdogs, a genetically modified… [Link]

Mashable » Facebook introduces spooky reactions for Halloween

Friday 28 October 14:54:48 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264104%2f886387702e194724b8b4b6f0465d7358Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s October, the spookiest month of the year – and Facebook is into it. The social media platform just introduced new versions of all six reactions, called Halloween Reactions. SEE ALSO: Facebook changes Like buttons to celebrate Star Trek's 50th anniversary Halloween Reactions are replacing regular ones for the weekend, so settle in. The Like and Love reactions self destruct, apparently … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Climate campaigners should have the right to sue governments

Friday 28 October 14:47:39 UTC 2016

The Australian government wants to stop environmental groups using the courts to halt carbon-belching projects, but we all deserve to be heard, says Alice Klein [Link]

New Scientist – News » Last-ditch effort to save the world’s smallest porpoise agreed

Friday 28 October 14:47:38 UTC 2016

Critically endangered vaquitas are set for greater protection and Japan’s “scientific” whaling faces scrutiny thanks to international agreements   [Link]

Slashdot » Seoul Considers Messaging Ban After Work Hours

Friday 28 October 14:45:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader writes: The city legislature of Seoul, South Korea, is considering implementing a law that would ban after work messaging to employees, in an effort to reduce work-related stress among employees. Members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council proposed a revision to a public ordinance that would ban after-work messaging to employees of the city's government. The new rule … [Link]

Mashable » Lady Gaga belts Led Zeppelin's 'Black Dog' in a cappella

Friday 28 October 14:39:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26077%2fb2f487f761744bb591559e227a285cc9Feed-tw Feed-fb Little known fact: Lady Gaga once fronted a Led Zeppelin cover band.  In an interview with Howard Stern, Gaga shared her cover band past before launching into a few bars of "Black Dog."  If you've ever doubted Gaga's abilities, this will set you straight. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25862%2fdrone-car-youtube-clean-with-textA drone to wash your car Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26058%2fjames_corden_niall_horan_halloween_parodyJames Corden and Niall Horan star in hilariously sexual Halloween music video … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Video games become political as US election looms

Friday 28 October 14:30:32 UTC 2016

From Donald Trump-based indie games to mainstream titles that challenge political views, video games are more politically charged than ever [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fruity or fermented? Algorithm predicts how molecules smell

Friday 28 October 14:30:15 UTC 2016

A centuries-old challenge has been solved: using a molecule's structure to predict its odour. The discovery could ease the way we create perfumes and flavours [Link]

Mashable » 3 ways Black Mirror Season 3 became all too real

Friday 28 October 14:27:27 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263738%2fhttps-_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f256194_2fblackmirror_ep2_shut_up_and_dance_0392r1Feed-tw Feed-fbWARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BLACK MIRROR SEASON 3 The new season of Black Mirror is out and, just like the others, it's terrifyingly, absurdly real.  Maybe too real.  SEE ALSO: 'Black Mirror' is back, and your nightmares will never be the same Six new episodes, each one with a different theme, prove the show can be almost anything it … [Link]

Mashable » This creepy prank will freak out the whole neighborhood

Friday 28 October 14:21:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26083%2fa214ec36396840cc8cc5a332b9943e2fFeed-tw Feed-fbThanks to a bunch of creepy clowns walking around scaring people in recent months, there's been a recent resurgence in the fear of clowns. The good news is that Halloween is just a few days away, so the entire world is in peak "prank your neighbors and friends" mode.  Redditor girlfromoz from western Australia decided to get into the Halloween spirit, … [Link]

Mashable » Artist paints with algae to highlight China's toxic waters

Friday 28 October 14:20:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263666%2f160924-guwenda-93Feed-tw Feed-fbSHENZHEN, Guangdong — Last month, Chinese artist Gu Wenda led 1,500 schoolchildren in Shenzhen to paint 1,500 square meters of rice paper with algae water. In a modern riff of traditional “qinglu shanshui” landscape painting — especially popular in the Qing and Ming dynasties — the project aimed to highlight China’s toxic algae blooms. The artist with the kids. The artist with the kids.Image: GU WENDASEE … [Link]

Mashable » 'No Man's Sky' Twitter hacked by a disgruntled developer

Friday 28 October 14:11:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264002%2f932bbd003db74417b3b4d146e298d2aaFeed-tw Feed-fbHello Games, the studio behind No Man's Sky tweeted "No Man's Sky was a mistake." Sean Murray, the studio's founder, confirmed to Mashable that this was an unfortunate hack. "The tweet came from a disgruntled employee," Murray wrote in an email. "We're currently trying to solve the issue internally." The Friday morning tweet has since been deleted and the Hello Games … [Link]

Slashdot » Red Cross Blood Service Admits To Personal Data Breach Affecting Half a Million Donors

Friday 28 October 14:00:00 UTC 2016

The personal data of 550,000 blood donors that includes information about "at-risk sexual behaviour" has been leaked from the Red Cross Blood Service in what has been described as Australia's largest security breach. From an ABC report:The organisation said it was told on Wednesday that a file containing donor information was placed on an "insecure computer environment" and "accessed by … [Link]

Mashable » A drone that washes your car

Friday 28 October 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25814%2fdrone-car-wash-v02-jw-cleanFeed-tw Feed-fbDrones are great for a lot of useful things like carrying cameras or surveying remote lands, but what about washing your car? We gave it a whirl. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Lol, Funny, Car Wash, and Range Rover [Link]

Mashable » Apple’s new TV app is Apple's idea of TV

Friday 28 October 13:58:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f264017%2fimg_2896Feed-tw Feed-fbIn the last half decade, the universe of television has undergone rapid expansion. More and better TV sets, a diverse array of set-top boxes and services and a blessed cornucopia of excellent content from more sources than were ever imaginable. Television watching in 2016 is a wondrous and, often, confounding experience. In my own home, we now have a cigar box-sized … [Link]

Mashable » NBC announces 'Bye Bye Birdie Live!' starring Jennifer Lopez

Friday 28 October 13:57:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263945%2f052a2cc3e62041f999227359107994b1Feed-tw Feed-fbCelebrities! War time! A media conspiracy! Beyond regular television news programming, NBC will incorporate all these elements in next winter's live production of Bye Bye Birdie starring Jennifer Lopez. SEE ALSO: NBC wants to find the next big music star on the internet with 'The Stream' “Broadway musicals and films fueled my childhood and Bye Bye Birdie was one of my … [Link]

Mashable » Uber will have to give holidays, basic employment rights to UK drivers

Friday 28 October 13:49:23 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263968%2fgettyimages-586113556Feed-tw Feed-fbUber drivers in the UK are now entitled to holiday, paid rest breaks and the National Living Wage according to a landmark ruling.  SEE ALSO: Uber in talks with Indian Railways to offer pick-up, drop-off to passengers An employment organization, the London Central Employment Tribunal, ruled that Uber is acting unlawfully by not giving drivers basic employment rights.  Uber has argued that … [Link]

Mashable » Precious animals will get you into the Halloween spirit

Friday 28 October 13:42:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26071%2fandean_bear_bernie_tucks_into_honey-coated_treats_at_chester_zoo_on_pumpkin_day__3_Feed-tw Feed-fbBernie the Bear, one of two Andean bears at the Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, enjoyed an early Halloween treat on Oct, 26 when he was presented with a honey-coated pumpkin. Bernie was not the only animal given a pumpkin treat. The zoo’s black jaguar, Goshi, red pandas Jung and Nima, Galapagos tortoises, Boelen pythons and meerkats all enjoyed large orange … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook reportedly allows advertisers to exclude users by 'ethnic affinity'

Friday 28 October 13:41:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263955%2fgettyimages-586113558Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook lets advertisers exclude users by "ethnic affinity," according to a new report by ProPublica.  Companies buying targeted advertising through Facebook can exclude users who are determined to have an "affinity" for certain ethnic groups. A screenshot of an ad purchased by ProPublica and approved by Facebook shows users excluded by "ethnic affinity" for "African American (US)," "Asian American (US)," and … [Link]

Popular Science » An Airship-Fixing Robot

Friday 28 October 13:41:18 UTC 2016

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Mashable » The technology that saved Mike Pence's plane from disaster

Friday 28 October 13:29:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263937%2fpenceplaneemasFeed-tw Feed-fbIt was likely a combination of technological innovation and government regulation that prevented the chartered Boeing 737-700 carrying Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence and his entourage from a potentially serious disaster at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday night.  At an airport hemmed in by populated areas to the south and east and Flushing Bay to the north, the incident … [Link]

Mashable » Brits are not happy about the price jump for Apple's new MacBook Pro

Friday 28 October 13:20:39 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263865%2fbritmacFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Apple unveiled its latest line of MacBook Pros at its HQ in Cupertino, California on Thursday.  However, across the pond it wasn't the product's new features that were causing customers to do a double-take — it was the Brexit-inflated price.  SEE ALSO: Watch the full keynote from Apple's MacBook event Similar to the iPhone 7 launch in September, the … [Link]

Mashable » The MacBook dilemma: Pay more, or get an old machine

Friday 28 October 13:02:13 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263796%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_12.03.08Feed-tw Feed-fbAt its MacBook-centric event Thursday, Apple announced very few in-house devices: essentially, just three new MacBook Pros, 13- and 15-inch models with a Touch Bar — the laptops' new signature feature — and a 13-incher without one. If you don't care about how much any of it costs, go right ahead and buy one. But if you're a cost-conscious customer that … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Your home’s online gadgets could be hacked by ultrasound

Friday 28 October 13:00:15 UTC 2016

Devices can now communicate with each other via ultrasound, as the Internet of Things reaches the next level – but experts warn of security risks [Link]

Slashdot » Pornhub Offers To Buy Vine Because 'Six Seconds Is More Than Enough'

Friday 28 October 13:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: Earlier on Thursday Twitter announced it was ending Vine's short run, and the adult site was quick to come to the rescue — maybe. In a letter from Pornhub VP Corey Price to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that was shared with CNET, Price lays out the rationale: "We figure since Twitter has … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is testing a new Snapchat clone in its main app

Friday 28 October 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263463%2f21005032beb141c68ff3203e907b7d24Feed-tw Feed-fbIn what is quickly becoming an all too familiar story: Facebook is — once again — attempting a Snapchat clone. And this time, the company is putting it right inside its main app. The social network introduced a new experimental camera feature to its app that allows users to privately share photos with filters and other effects. SEE ALSO: Facebook's experimental … [Link]

Mashable » Luke Bryan fans' dreams laid bare in 'I Do All My Dreamin' There' lyric video

Friday 28 October 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263639%2f2eb1ca41032a4e79ad8f9432778deedaFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Luke Bryan's fans do their dreaming in the hay, at the fishin' hole, on horseback — and a whole lot of other places you'll just have to see for yourself. I Do All My Dreamin' There is the first track on Bryan's "Here's to the Farmer," the country music star's eighth EP that just came out last month. … [Link]

Mashable » Enjoy this timelapse of ants eating pie set to stock music

Friday 28 October 12:47:04 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26069%2feade4c6557d54a289f82f0840fc7527aFeed-tw Feed-fb If you don't mind videos of people wasting food for the sake of mindless entertainment, then Ants Eating Stuff to Stock Music is the YouTube channel for you. In this episode, watch these ants lay waste to a perfectly good McDonald's baked apple pie. The stock music is a nice touch. [H/T: Boing Boing] Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25862%2fdrone-car-youtube-clean-with-textA drone to wash your car Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26064%2fbake_off_out_of_context‘Great British … [Link]

Mashable » Your viewing guide to Game 3 of the World Series

Friday 28 October 12:42:47 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263169%2f8cb481f132164cf7b584b7a5b7f8d49dFeed-tw Feed-fbWith the Chicago Cubs' 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night, the 2016 World Series is tied at one game apiece.  The best-of-seven series picks up on Friday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Here's how you can watch Game 3: Time: 8:08 ETTV: FOXStreaming: Fox Sports Go and MLB.TV SEE ALSO: Cubs pitcher loses World Series no-hitter right after … [Link]

Mashable » Can Uber help Obamacare? The White House hopes so

Friday 28 October 12:36:53 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263318%2fstocksnap_5yufl6lc0eFeed-tw Feed-fbThe White House has a problem: Not enough people are signing up for insurance through the markets set up by Obamacare.  There's a possible solution: Tap the companies that are normalizing gig economy work that is attracting millions of Americans but not providing insurance. Ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance, the Obama administration is reaching out to some … [Link]

New Scientist – News » World’s largest marine reserve agreed for Antarctica’s Ross Sea

Friday 28 October 12:26:08 UTC 2016

The reserve will kick in at the end of 2017 and ban fishing in most of its area, protecting a host of species living in Antarctic waters [Link]

Mashable » Grandmother creates emoji to better reflect older people

Friday 28 October 12:20:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263845%2flady_stern_1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Emoji aren't just a means of embellishing our messages with poop, monkeys and salsa dancers. They're a way of expressing our identities. SEE ALSO: These 'femojis' may get you talking more about your period But, what if the information desk girl or the unicorn emoji don't represent who you are?  56-year-old Diane Hill — from Coventry, UK — is … [Link]

Mashable » No facepaint required: 9 insanely easy makeup-only Halloween costumes

Friday 28 October 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f262968%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-27_at_3.15.59_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbNot everyone wants to put a ton of effort into their Halloween costume, but that doesn't mean we can't all take part in the holiday's fun. If you don't want to spend time buying, constructing or even thinking of a costume, this list is for you. Youtube provides us with tons of costume ideas that require nothing but contents you probably … [Link]

Mashable » A drone to wash your car

Friday 28 October 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f25862%2fdrone-car-youtube-clean-with-textFeed-tw Feed-fb This drone can wash and dry your car. We wouldn't recommend trying this at home, but we did it anyway.   Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26077%2fb2f487f761744bb591559e227a285cc9Lady Gaga belts Led Zeppelin's 'Black Dog' in a cappella Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26058%2fjames_corden_niall_horan_halloween_parodyJames Corden and Niall Horan star in hilariously sexual Halloween music video Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26069%2feade4c6557d54a289f82f0840fc7527aEnjoy this timelapse of ants eating pie set to stock music Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26064%2fbake_off_out_of_context‘Great British Bake Off' quotes taken out of context Read … [Link]

Mashable » 'Great British Bake Off' quotes taken out of context

Friday 28 October 11:58:18 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26064%2fbake_off_out_of_contextFeed-tw Feed-fb "Who wants to eat some carpet?"; "Don't injure yourself on the balls"; "Can you come and grab my jugs, please?" — these are just some of the glorious Great British Bake Off quotes that feature in the video above. SEE ALSO: The hamster recreation of 'Great British Bake Off' you didn't know you need The supercut rounding up all of … [Link]

Mashable » Pokémon isn't dead, it's back as zombie burgers for Halloween

Friday 28 October 11:03:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263708%2f7f9175e81dfa4045b8779d3a80d524c2Feed-tw Feed-fbWith talk of Pokémon Go's slow demise as the once insanely popular mobile game's users dwindle, it's easy to cast the return of the animated franchise as a dead fad. You thought wrong. They've actually returned to life, but this time it's in the form of terrifying zombie burgers which look like Pikachu possessed. SEE ALSO: Street seller left with 250 … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Sentiment Analysis in Social Networks – $29.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Friday 28 October 10:26:46 UTC 2016

Get "Sentiment Analysis in Social Networks" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2016-11-01 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » A new A Tribe Called Quest album is dropping in two weeks

Friday 28 October 10:15:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263742%2f650dd1c22d6e4cf3b890aa840441d4f8Feed-tw Feed-fbWith the death of A Tribe Called Quest co-founder Phife earlier this year, one could have assumed that was it, when it came to new material from the iconic hip-hop group. Q-Tip revealed in a handwritten letter on his Facebook page on Thursday that there will be a final album released on Nov. 13. That's just two weeks away. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Slashdot » First-Ever Dinosaur Brain Tissue Found Preserved In a Pebble

Friday 28 October 10:00:00 UTC 2016

sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: A decade ago, a fossil hunter was combing the beach in southeastern England when he found a strange, brown pebble. The surface of it caught his eye: It was smooth and strangely undulating, and also slightly crinkly in some places. That oddly textured pebble, scientists report today, is actually an endocast — an … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden and Niall Horan star in hilariously sexual Halloween music video

Friday 28 October 9:54:15 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26058%2fjames_corden_niall_horan_halloween_parodyFeed-tw Feed-fb You probably never thought you'd witness a member of One Direction dressed in a vampire outfit and devouring a Kit Kat straight from the cupped palms of James Corden, but this is the world we live in. SEE ALSO: Niall Horan, Ewan McGregor, Isla Fisher play a horrifying game with James Corden In the video above, Corden and Niall Horan … [Link]

Mashable » LG's UltraFine monitors are tailor-made for the new MacBook Pro

Friday 28 October 9:38:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263688%2flg_ultrafine_4k_5k_displaysFeed-tw Feed-fbAt its MacBook-centric event Thursday, Apple did not — as some have hoped — introduce a new standalone display.  It did, however, partner up with LG, which launched a pair of monitors designed to work with the new MacBook Pro. They can be purchased directly from Apple's website.  SEE ALSO: Watch the full keynote from Apple's MacBook event Two models are … [Link]

Mashable » This Diwali ad challenges stereotypes about what a thug looks like

Friday 28 October 9:37:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26048%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_4.33.12_pmFeed-tw Feed-fb This video is a gentle reminder to love a little more this Diwali, and to check yourself when you judge others. It shows two Indian teenagers out getting tools like crowbars and wirecutters. One of them has a bandana over his face. As they lug the gear across town on the back of a motorcycle, they endure suspicious looks from … [Link]

Mashable » Student Snapchats selfie while driving, crashes into police car

Friday 28 October 9:37:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263720%2fsnapchatselfieFeed-tw Feed-fbGuys, don't Snapchat pics while driving please.  SEE ALSO: Facebook launches its version of Snapchat lenses This is the appeal U.S. police has launched after a 19-year-old crashed into a police car while taking a Snapchat selfie.  Miranda Rader was arrested in Bryan, Texas, after the accident, which caused the airbag to deploy.  Don't Drink and Drive! Don't #snapchat photos to … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fish swims to the same nest each year just like migrating birds

Friday 28 October 9:30:25 UTC 2016

Is it a bird? No, it’s a fish. The shanny returns home to the same nest every year, where it tends to its eggs before they hatch [Link]

Mashable » Bryan Cranston reading Little Mix lyrics in the style of Heisenberg is a thing of beauty

Friday 28 October 9:20:03 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26049%2fbryan_cranston_little_mixFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Heisenberg may be dead, but his spirt lives on. And it turns out his spirit is quite the "Little Mix" fan. SEE ALSO: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Bryan Cranston read off mean tweets On Thursday, Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston appeared on BBC Radio 1 and chatted to hosts Scott Mills and Chris Stark. .@Scott_Mills and @Chris_Stark are … [Link]

Mashable » With the new MacBook Pro, dongle hell became so much worse

Friday 28 October 8:23:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263678%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-28_at_09.56.09Feed-tw Feed-fbWatching Apple's presentations sometimes feels like entering an alternate reality or some sort of magic realism-infused version of our world. On the surface, everything is normal; gravity still works, people wear clothes, computers compute.  Then, you realize the little things that are just…off. A feature that Apple claimed was obsolete just a month ago is making an appearance. Another feature that … [Link]

Mashable » Indian diamond tycoon gives away hundreds of cars, apartments to employees as Diwali gift

Friday 28 October 8:17:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263682%2f12983291_1688593718059947_5918833817461385479_oFeed-tw Feed-fbAmid all the job cuts across the world, here comes an announcement that will help your spirit stay afloat. A businessman in India is giving away hundreds of cars and flats to his employees as a Diwali gift. SEE ALSO: New Zealand police back at it again with the epic dancing for Diwali Diamond merchant Savji Dholakia, who runs Hare Krishna … [Link]

Slashdot » Star Trek Discovery Gets Delayed After Losing Showrunner Bryan Fuller

Friday 28 October 7:00:00 UTC 2016

It looks like we're going to have to wait even longer for CBS's upcoming Star Trek Discovery series, as the production's showrunner, Bryan Fuller, is stepping back. He will however still remain the show's executive producer. Variety reports: The decision was made late last week to hand the day-to-day showrunning reins to "Star Trek" exec producers Gretchen Berg and Aaron … [Link]

Mashable » Apple reveals India pricing for new MacBook Pro

Friday 28 October 6:32:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263632%2fhttps_3a_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f263361_2fthumbmacbookproFeed-tw Feed-fbApple’s new, long-anticipated MacBook Pro models are finally here, and the company says it will soon bring them to India. Like everything else Apple in India, they will be expensive. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Apple's new Macbook Pro The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar will start at Rs 155,900 ($2,330). This model will feature a … [Link]

Mashable » Bow down to Japanese rock legend Hyde's incredible Harley Quinn costume

Friday 28 October 6:05:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263621%2f9f0af8b99c78496e94a29d74231aefd4Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you were planning to go as Harley Quinn this Halloween, you might find Hyde's version incredibly demoralising. The rock star, best known for his time as the lead singer for legendary Japanese glam rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel, is probably the best Harley Quinn you'll see this season.  Certainly the best one you'll see rocking a stadium. SEE ALSO: Tokyo Comic-Con prohibits … [Link]

Mashable » 'Deadpool 2' eyes 'John Wick' director David Leitch to replace Tim Miller (Exclusive)

Friday 28 October 5:55:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263604%2f7f6f9abc9ac448db8f42bf13daaec2b7Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — John Wick director David Leitch is the strong frontrunner to direct Deadpool 2, which lost director Tim Miller over creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, several individuals familiar with the project have told Mashable. Representatives for 20th Century Fox and Leitch did not immediately respond to after-hours requests for comment. Deadpool 2 found itself in sudden need of a … [Link]

Mashable » 550,000 blood donors exposed online in Red Cross data breach

Friday 28 October 3:54:10 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263611%2f2877958-3x2-940x627Feed-tw Feed-fbPersonal details of over half a million Red Cross blood donors has been leaked online in a mass security breach in Australia.  The breach meant 550,000 citizens (out of 1.3 million available records) had private information such as their address, contact details, blood type and details of previous donations posted online by an "unauthorised person."  The information compromised also includes whether … [Link]

Mashable » Cosmic rainbows light up the sky as Aurora Australis visits Tasmania

Friday 28 October 3:54:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263580%2f27355951323_812c55bda7_k__1_Feed-tw Feed-fbAustralia’s island state of Tasmania is often forgotten about, but the small island off the south of the mainland got all the attention this week, as the Aurora Australis danced across Taz's night skies. All across social media, amateur and professional photographers alike documented the breathtaking natural phenomenon. SEE ALSO: Check out some of 2016's best astronomy photography The Aurora Australis … [Link]

Mashable » South Asians tell their families not to vote for Donald Trump

Friday 28 October 3:47:57 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263467%2fscreen_shot_2016-10-27_at_5.05.30_pmFeed-tw Feed-fbAs Donald Trump pushes for Hindu-American supporters, a group of writers, actors and artists of South Asian descent are countering his message with an ad campaign of their own. In a two-minute commercial released Thursday, celebrities like Arjun Gupta, Sheetal Sheth and Utkarsh Ambudkar appeal to immigrant family members who might be considering casting their ballot for the Republican nominee. Through … [Link]

Mashable » Watch this soccer player perform an amazing trick with his gum

Friday 28 October 3:34:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26034%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb Awesome, gross or both? Either way, it's impressive.  Felix Passlack, an 18-year-old who plays for German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund, captured the internet's attention this week by turning soccer and gum-chewing into some bizarre new sport.  SEE ALSO: Rest in peace, Vine. Sports fandom will never be the same 🙁 Behold Passlack atop this post spitting out his gum, uncorking an … [Link]

Slashdot » Climate Change Rate To Turn Southern Spain To Desert By 2100, Report Warns

Friday 28 October 3:30:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Southern Spain will be reduced to desert by the end of the century if the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, researchers have warned. Anything less than extremely ambitious and politically unlikely carbon emissions cuts will see ecosystems in the Mediterranean change to a state unprecedented in the past … [Link]

Mashable » Mariah Carey and James Packer are having a breakup moment

Friday 28 October 3:15:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263599%2f1bb2db1346654676ae8ecf27ff69f857Feed-tw Feed-fbMariah Carey is having a moment. An emancipation of Mimi, if you will. The untouchable diva and her betrothed — powerful tycoon (and sometime brawler) James Packer — seem to be splitting up.   Like a super yacht crashed onto the turquoise Amalfi coastline, their relationship is very much on the rocks. Now the living legend is free to pursue her … [Link]

Mashable » NASA's carved pumpkins put everyone else's to shame

Friday 28 October 2:29:41 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263461%2fap_720326493638Feed-tw Feed-fbThat jack-o'-lantern you worked on all weekend doesn't look like much compared to the feats of engineering these NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers put into their annual pumpkin carving contest. This year's entrants brought it and there's video and photos to prove it.  Devoted NASA JPL mechanical engineer Aaron Yazzie was diligent in sharing inventive takes on the traditional Halloween decoration, … [Link]

Mashable » Leah Remini's Scientology exposé gets premiere date on A&E

Friday 28 October 2:17:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263402%2fleah_remini_head_shotFeed-tw Feed-fbLeah Remini is hoping to shed some light on the inner workings of Scientology with her new A&E docuseries, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 10 p.m.  The eight-episode series of hourlong installments will see Remini, along with high level former Scientology executives and Church members, "delve deep into shocking stories of abuse, … [Link]

Mashable » Cops bust teen who allegedly used Twitter to clog 911 lines

Friday 28 October 2:11:26 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263403%2fc08315bf45a64f809fcc9699cdf233bdFeed-tw Feed-fbLaw enforcement in Arizona recently arrested a teenager in connection with a Twitter scheme to clog 911 phone lines. The 18-year-old allegedly almost took down several emergency lines in the Phoenix area, as well as some in Texas and California.  SEE ALSO: How an attack on a company you've never heard of crushed the internet He's been charged with three counts … [Link]

Mashable » Dakota Pipeline protesters maced, water blasted in chaotic police confrontation

Friday 28 October 2:00:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263287%2fap_16301715909362Feed-tw Feed-fbOnly a little more than two weeks after actress Shailene Woodley was arrested at a peaceful protest in North Dakota, law enforcement returned Thursday with mace, rubber bullets, water blasts and sound bombs. Nearly 200 protesters were no match for authorities, who forced them off a camp set up to block the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.  Police arresting some … [Link]

Mashable » Singer says NBA team canceled her anthem performance over 'We Matter' jersey

Friday 28 October 1:48:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263490%2ff8a6d4bfa7c8472caf9a324bc34aef4bFeed-tw Feed-fbThe NFL isn't the only league with a national anthem controversy.  R&B singer Sevyn Streeter was supposed to perform the national anthem before an NBA game on Wednesday night — but says the Philadelphia 76ers scrapped her performance.  SEE ALSO: Rest in peace, Vine. Sports fandom will never be the same 🙁 Streeter was scheduled to perform before the Sixers' opening … [Link]

Slashdot » Feds Charge 61 People In Indian-Based IRS Phone Scam Case

Friday 28 October 1:40:00 UTC 2016

BUL2294 writes: Following the arrests earlier this month in India of call center employees posing as IRS or immigration agents, USA Today and Consumerist are reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice has charged 61 people in the U.S. and India of facilitating the scam, bilking millions from Americans thinking they were facing immediate arrest and prosecution. "According to the … [Link]

Mashable » Mike Pence's plane skids off a runway, and everyone makes the same joke

Friday 28 October 1:28:32 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263517%2fcamapign_2016_pence_p_chesFeed-tw Feed-fbMike Pence was touching down in New York City when his plane suddenly skidded off the runway Thursday night. The Boeing 737 veered off during landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport. No injuries were reported, according to CNN, as emergency personnel arrived. SEE ALSO: Pence doesn't appear to know who Trump is during VP debate News of the incident broke on … [Link]

Mashable » Dissecting this season's 'Survivor' drama with the latest castaway

Friday 28 October 1:20:44 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263415%2f0a067d9d55e94fef9f6b6ec37c998c94Feed-tw Feed-fbThe legend of #FigTayls has come to an end. Survivor power couples are a rare thing — mostly because hooking up with another player immediately paints a target on both backs. It's a game, first and foremost, and a physical relationship represents the closest possible alliance that can form. It's an immediate threat. SEE ALSO: 10 great 'Survivor' moments, as told … [Link]

Mashable » New Zealand police back at it again with the epic dancing for Diwali

Friday 28 October 1:05:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26025%2ffd5c8698c41240b2be822b439eee5840Feed-tw Feed-fb The New Zealand police force just cannot stop dancing. First they invented the running man challenge, then they began elevator music-making in the new of recruitment. Now? Just breaking out into a couple of fully-choreographed Bollywood routines. Members of the Christchurch Police took to the stage at the Christchurch Diwali Festival of Lights with a move-for-move recreation of dance numbers … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple's New MacBook Pro Requires a $25 Dongle To Charge Your iOS Device

Friday 28 October 1:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Network World: As Phil Schiller explained during today's event, Apple's new MacBook Pros feature four Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C ports, and conveniently, each of these can be used to charge the machine. Now, USB-C is incredibly versatile, and Apple will use the advanced port for power charging, HDMI and much more. However, with … [Link]

Mashable » MacBook Pro hands-on: The Touch Bar is surprisingly intuitive

Friday 28 October 0:53:38 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263361%2fthumbmacbookproFeed-tw Feed-fbThe MacBook Pro finally has a touchscreen — just not the one you think. With the Touch Bar, Apple pulls of a nearly perfect double backflip into the world of touch computers (without acknowledging that people would ever want to touch their displays). It's a touchscreen in a laptop, but the MacBook Pro is not a hybrid or a touchscreen laptop … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton enlists GloZell, Todrick Hall to encourage fans to vote

Friday 28 October 0:37:59 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26011%2fsddefaultFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES —  Hillary Clinton is continuing to court millennial voters, with help from YouTube stars. On Thursday, digital content studio Portal A — in partnership with the Hillary for America presidential campaign — launched an innovative, YouTube-focused video series designed to target millennial voters in key swing states: Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Todrick Hall, Glozell Green and Sam Tsui were … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2347: Support group for Mac users, (hello again edition)

Friday 28 October 0:37:12 UTC 2016

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Mashable » Everything you need to know about Apple's new Macbook Pro

Friday 28 October 0:27:11 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f26024%2fsite_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbApple unveiled a brand new Macbook Pro, featuring the revolutionary "Touch Bar" and lighter design. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Touch Bar, Macbook Pro, Apple, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Satellite images reveal toxic clouds enveloping northern Iraq

Friday 28 October 0:22:09 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f262923%2fa458a03775144f48a38157bcf4eda4dcFeed-tw Feed-fbAs Iraqi forces fight to retake Mosul from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), clouds of toxic fumes are spreading across northern Iraq. The acrid smoke, which is so significant it is visible from space, is threatening to harm Iraqis' health just as hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing Mosul for their lives. Militants from the Islamic State blew up the … [Link]

Mashable » Apple announces Australian pricing and availability for new MacBook Pro

Friday 28 October 0:20:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f263447%2fhttps-_2f_2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com_2fuploads_2fcard_2fimage_2f263085_2fap_16301701755119Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s been a big 24 hours for Apple, and the good news has rippled all the way down to little old Australia.  A New York City keynote address saw the brand introduce their new MacBook Pro to the world, complete with Touch Bar and a new USBC-C cord that’ll be easier than ever to trip over.  SEE ALSO: Instead of a … [Link]

Slashdot » Lawsuit Seeks To Block New York Ban On 'Ballot Selfies'

Friday 28 October 0:20:00 UTC 2016

You have have the right to vote, but should you have the right to take a selfie at a ballot? According to ABC News, a federal lawsuit is challenging a New York state law that makes it a misdemeanor to show a marked election ballot to others: The lawsuit filed late Wednesday in Manhattan federal court seeks to have the … [Link]

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