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 » A&E cancels controversial show about the KKK

Saturday 24 December 23:12:52 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328914%2ff3e0337d-a2fc-4746-8ee2-75ebec165c99Feed-tw Feed-fbTelevision network A&E announced Saturday that it's cancelling its controversial docu-series about the American White supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) after discovering that some on-air participants had been paid by third-party producers for their participation.  SEE ALSO: A&E announces docu-series 'Generation KKK' and Twitter has some concerns The network said that the fees were small and paid in order … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé impressionist hits all the right notes in this brilliant Christmas song mashup

Saturday 24 December 22:50:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31852%2ff8bcded3-614a-4bce-9dd6-8e1cd69f26eeFeed-tw Feed-fb Jade Novah, AKA Keyonce, is killing it again with her amazing impressions of an array of different pop stars in this Christmas mashup.  She sings portions of songs from Erykah Badu, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Michelle Williams and more.  Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31859%2f181c1d3e-81f6-476b-ba1d-6cb74312dba8Xenomorphs are back in the first trailer for 'Alien: Covenant' Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31871%2f69744cc4-71b4-4722-9ef9-9fba8d2ee369‘Doctor Who' Season 10 trailer arrives just in time for Christmas Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31854%2ff1ed8070-cbe1-4f9d-9204-838bc508e5ceChewbacca singing … [Link]

Slashdot » US Court Demands Documents On AT&T/Police Collaboration

Saturday 24 December 22:34:00 UTC 2016

"The federal government has not justified its excessive secrecy about the massive telephone surveillance program known as Hemisphere, a court ruled in an EFF Freedom of Information Act lawsuit on Thursday." schwit1 quotes the EFF announcement: As a result, the federal government must submit roughly 260 pages of previously withheld or heavily redacted records to the court so that it … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Box Introduces the Box File Collaboration API

Saturday 24 December 22:05:25 UTC 2016

Box has announced the introduction of the Box File Collaboration API. The Box File Collaboration API allows developers to manage access to files in applications. Developers can now control which users can access specific files. The company recently updated the Box Notes collaborative notetaking application improving the Web experience for the user. The Box File Collaboration API was created to … [Link]

Mashable » This Christmas dance video is, well, you just need to see it for yourself

Saturday 24 December 22:04:40 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31847%2f684a509a-f33b-4d49-aa86-b62b2536265cFeed-tw Feed-fb Nearing the likely end of her tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy has decided to fully embrace the whimsical side of governmental life in Japan.  Earlier this week Kennedy posted a video of herself and various government workers in Japan doing the cutesy "Koi Dance" (Love Dance) from the popular Japanese TV show "We Married as a Job." … [Link]

Mashable » This 8-bit ‘A Christmas Story’ retelling is way better than meatloaf

Saturday 24 December 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f23451%2fchristmas_story_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbYou may not get a Red Ryder air rifle this Christmas (for various eye-related reasons), but you now you can spend the holidays watching this retelling of A Christmas Story as an old 8-bit video game. Our CineFix series, 8-bit Cinema, "gamifies" your favorite Hollywood movies into '80s arcade- and NES-inspired action. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More … [Link]

Mashable » Apple removes products from store amid patent war with Nokia

Saturday 24 December 21:47:08 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328863%2f195f9408-2e5c-4e3a-9f7b-75e6948a6ca2Feed-tw Feed-fbApple’s patent quarrel with Nokia has officially gone from minor tiff to full scale patent war.   It appears that Apple has taken down listings for Withings products from its online store (Nokia owns Withings, a company that makes Wi-Fi scales and digital fitness products.)  SEE ALSO: Apple's software has been anything but 'magical' lately If you try and search Google … [Link]

Mashable » These hilarious Christmas cards speak to your inner Scrooge

Saturday 24 December 21:35:34 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31848%2f8ab0d026-a7d3-457c-ac93-f1090e9cf824Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s no Christmas law that says Christmas cards need to spread holiday cheer. Since 2008, comedian John Cessna has been sending questionable Christmas cards to his friends and family, inspired by his mother's suggestion to "sober up" and start sending cards for the holidays. Cessna shared his collection of brilliant cards on Imgur for everyone's enjoyment. SEE ALSO: Fire station Christmas … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen blesses the Kardashians with an unexpected Christmas gift

Saturday 24 December 21:28:14 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31850%2f2253ad68-045e-431d-a1b1-bcb9b6f81593Feed-tw Feed-fbWhere can we sign up for Chrissy Teigen's Christmas list? Because if her recent gifts to the Kardashian sisters are any indication, her foodie skills take her gifting to the next level. SEE ALSO: John Legend was out of town for a Santa photo, so Chrissy Teigen improvised As documented on Snapchat, dream couple Chrissy Teigen and John Legend sent out … [Link]

Slashdot » How Would You Generate C Code Using Common Lisp Macros?

Saturday 24 December 21:04:00 UTC 2016

Long-time Slashdot reader kruhft brings news about a new S-Expression based language transpiler that has the feel of C. This structure allows for the creation of code generation macros using the full power of the host Common Lisp environment, a language designed for operating on S-Expressions, also known as Lists. It is unknown exactly what power might come about from … [Link]

Mashable » Michelle Obama calls out Barack for his not so funny dad jokes in Christmas address

Saturday 24 December 20:56:49 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328894%2fd87a541b-3f84-43e7-a8c9-0254ff6972d3Feed-tw Feed-fbPresident Barack Obama just got burned by the first lady, in the most loving way, of course.  During the couple's annual Christmas address, Michelle told Obama that his dad jokes over the years haven't exactly been funny and that the president has "treated" the American people to countless numbers of them.  SEE ALSO: The most memorable lines from Obama's 8 years … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla holiday Easter Eggs make your car dance, fly to Mars

Saturday 24 December 20:31:31 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328878%2fe0ddfbe1-e45f-4fad-974b-db1652827b97Feed-tw Feed-fbTesla continues to demonstrate why its success among a crowded field of auto giants isn't a fluke, this time with a special holiday greeting.  SEE ALSO: Elon Musk seems serious about creating a boring company to solve traffic Hidden in a recent Tesla Model X software update released earlier this week was an Easter Egg that allows owners to put the … [Link]

Slashdot » US Congressional Committee Concludes Encryption Backdoors Won't Work

Saturday 24 December 19:34:00 UTC 2016

"Any measure that weakens encryption works against the national interest," reports a bipartisan committee in the U.S. Congress. Mark Wilson quotes Beta News: The Congressional Encryption Working Group (EWG) was set up in the wake of the Apple vs FBI case in which the FBI wanted to gain access to the encrypted contents of a shooter's iPhone. The group has … [Link]

Mashable » 'CS:GO' pro kicked off team after complaining about players' rights

Saturday 24 December 19:25:46 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328838%2f2b1052cb-03ab-4286-a18b-486f4b6aa03fFeed-tw Feed-fbAs of Friday, professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Sean Gares no longer has a team. Following the publication of an open letter signed by 25 North American CS:GO players regarding players' rights and the Professional Esports Association (PEA) league, Team SoloMid CEO Andy "Reginald" Dinh informed his player Gares that he was going to look for a replacement. SEE ALSO: 'Counter-Strike' … [Link]

Slashdot » All Cyanogen Services Are Shutting Down

Saturday 24 December 18:34:00 UTC 2016

Long-time Slashdot reader Nemosoft Unv. writes: A very brief post on Cyanogen's blog says it all really: "As part of the ongoing consolidation of Cyanogen, all services and Cyanogen-supported nightly builds will be discontinued no later than 12/31/16. The open source project and source code will remain available for anyone who wants to build CyanogenMod personally." Of course, with no … [Link]

Mashable » Apple responds to damning MacBook Pro battery test

Saturday 24 December 18:24:50 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328849%2fc5eedbfc-b8a6-4264-96a8-377201ea1d7fFeed-tw Feed-fbThe dark cloud hovering over the MacBook Pro since its release grew larger earlier this week when Consumer Reports delivered a stinging report claiming that the laptop's battery life was inconsistent. That report resulted in the nonprofit organization's decision to, for the first time, not give the MacBook Pro its "recommended" ratting.  Late Friday, Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of … [Link]

Geek Culture » A year end message from Helen

Saturday 24 December 17:40:12 UTC 2016

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Slashdot » Twitter Admits It Recently Overcharged For Ads

Saturday 24 December 17:34:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a CBS report about more bad news for Twitter: The microblogging service has acknowledged that it inadvertently overcharged some advertisers for video ads, capping off a year that has featured a failed sale of the company, the departure of six of its 10 top executives and a nearly 30% drop in its stock price. As Business … [Link]

Mashable » This 509-year-old map contains the first known use of the word 'America' — but not where you may think

Saturday 24 December 17:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31624%2f0b1a676d-bfa6-429c-930f-8734301c01d1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe east coast of South America, the first known instance of "America" being used in a document.Image: Library of CongressIn April 1507, German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller published his Universalis cosmographia secundum Ptholomaei traditionem et Americi Vespucii aliorumque lustrationes, or The Universal Cosmography according to the Tradition of Ptolemy and the Discoveries of Amerigo Vespucci and others.It was the first known map … [Link]

Slashdot » GamerGate Critic Brianna Wu To Run For Congress

Saturday 24 December 16:34:00 UTC 2016

"If you look at what our Congress is doing for tech, it's failing. It's putting all of us in danger," game developer Brianna Wu told CNN, adding "It's so imperative that people of my generation, native to technology, that we step up and make our voices known." An anonymous reader quotes CNN's report: Wu says she is running for Congress … [Link]

Mashable » Will Ferrell returns as an evil 'Elf' this holiday season

Saturday 24 December 16:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31738%2fe560a5c4-ca42-4962-850f-1acf4e0683cdFeed-tw Feed-fb 'Tis the season for scary holiday films. We thought we'd remake some of our favorite Christmas comedies into thrillers. Happy Holidays! Subscribe to CineFix for more videos. Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31854%2ff1ed8070-cbe1-4f9d-9204-838bc508e5ceChewbacca singing 'Silent Night' is what you need right now Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31852%2ff8bcded3-614a-4bce-9dd6-8e1cd69f26eeBeyoncé impressionist hits all the right notes in this brilliant Christmas song mashup Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31847%2f684a509a-f33b-4d49-aa86-b62b2536265cThis Christmas dance video is, well, you just need to see it for … [Link]

Mashable » Best kid ever dresses up as Ruth Bader Ginsburg for 'Superhero Day,' and ugh, we're crying now

Saturday 24 December 15:43:43 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328837%2fc65a542f-6820-4298-b356-c857e011ba45Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s 2016: SCOTUS black robes are the new superhero capes. To celebrate "Superhero Day" at her school (what kind of school is this?), eight year old Michelle decided to come dressed as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. According to a Facebook photo posted by her mom, Michelle appears to have been inspired by an illustrated children's book about Ruth Bader … [Link]

Slashdot » Python 3.6 Released

Saturday 24 December 15:34:00 UTC 2016

On Friday, more than a year after Python 3.5, core developers Elvis Pranskevichus and Yury Selivanov announced the release of version 3.6. An anonymous reader writes: InfoWorld describes the changes as async in more places, speed and memory usage improvements, and pluggable support for JITs, tracers, and debuggers. "Python 3.6 also provides support for DTrace and SystemTap, brings a secrets … [Link]

Mashable » The internet has Brendan Fraser fever, and the only cure is more Brendan Fraser

Saturday 24 December 15:17:56 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328805%2f3b1a2c25-ec52-4c33-97e6-18239d27e76dFeed-tw Feed-fbThe most beloved actor on the internet right now is Brendan Fraser.  Fraser, who hasn't been in a hit movie or television show since 2008's Journey to the Center of the Earth, has seen a huge boom in internet fandom, including a boom in traffic on the "SAVEBRENDAN" Subreddit — dedicated to reigniting Fraser's career — and a 30,000-strong petition to … [Link]

Mashable » Trust me, falling bricks don't get any more exciting than this

Saturday 24 December 15:08:07 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328819%2feb9a99c1-51e5-400b-b2d1-6ba7e702a2b8Feed-tw Feed-fbForget rain drops on windows. Nothing induces calm like the completely random sound of bricks gently falling. In this video, construction workers set up bricks to fall down like dominoes. You think it's just a normal domino set up, but oh wait, there's a plot twist. SEE ALSO: This triple spiral of 15,000 dominoes falling down is incredibly satisfying to watch … [Link]

Mashable » 10 things you should do now that you've welcomed Alexa into your life

Saturday 24 December 14:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f326125%2f7823fa53-cc61-4884-ad2d-54f5eedd207eFeed-tw Feed-fbSo you just got an Amazon Echo or an Echo Dot — fantastic, because they're sold out almost everywhere!  Welcome to the future, where ordering a pizza or controlling your lights is just a voice command away. SEE ALSO: 11 useful things you didn't know your Amazon Echo could do What's an excited futuristic, cutting-edge person like yourself supposed to do … [Link]

Mashable » Watch millions of bright red crabs head to the sea to make baby crabs

Saturday 24 December 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31811%2f2738e998-7eff-40e1-a8c2-8350918a7d91Feed-tw Feed-fbThese crabs are all migrating in droves to the sea to breed and make even more crabs…they sure look pretty doing it.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Crabs, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Us World [Link]

Mashable » The inventor of the mug shot also photographed hands, feet and dead bodies

Saturday 24 December 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31516%2f0f97736f-50ad-494b-b1d8-f0d4c2db4f6fFeed-tw Feed-fbSetups for photographing suspects and murder scenes.Image: adoc-photos/Corbis via Getty ImagesIn the first decades after the invention of photography, police forces began assembling “rogues galleries,” collections of images of suspected and convicted criminals.These galleries were rarely organized in any systematic way, much to the chagrin of Alphonse Bertillon, who began his career as a clerk in the Prefecture of Police in … [Link]

Popular Science » This artist built the costume that the Star Wars team couldn't

Saturday 24 December 13:15:00 UTC 2016

Rancor At Home DIY Jeremy Fisher spent hundreds of hours on his Rancor cosplay Jeremy Fisher spent hundreds of hours on his costume of Rancor from Star Wars. [Link]

Slashdot » World's Largest Hedge Fund To Replace Managers With Artificial Intelligence

Saturday 24 December 13:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The world's largest hedge fund is building a piece of software to automate the day-to-day management of the firm, including hiring, firing and other strategic decision-making. Bridgewater Associates has a team of software engineers working on the project at the request of billionaire founder Ray Dalio, who wants to ensure the … [Link]

Slashdot » GM Partners With Boston Startup WiTricity To Develop Wireless Charging Technology

Saturday 24 December 10:00:00 UTC 2016

Earlier this week, General Motors announced a partnership with Boston-area startup WiTricity to develop wireless charging pads for electric vehicles. Their goal is to develop a wireless "charging pad" that can be installed beneath a layer of concrete or other garage flooring material so that cars would simply need to be parked over the pad to automatically start charging. Electrek … [Link]

Mashable » 21 times Adele slayed beyond all expectations in 2016

Saturday 24 December 9:30:00 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31469%2f746248eb-7cf5-4302-bdab-28f4bc51f03eFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — There are some people who have point-blank refused to let the ongoing misery of 2016 get them down. These people have battled on despite the tide of bad news, helping make the year that little bit less horrible for the rest of us. Adele definitely falls into this category. SEE ALSO: 27 times J.K. Rowling was the hero we … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Send Information Using a Single Particle of Light

Saturday 24 December 7:00:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: According to research published Thursday in Science, physicists at Princeton University have designed a device that allows a single electron to pass its quantum information to a photon in what could be a big breakthrough for silicon-based quantum computers. The device designed by the Princeton researchers is the result of five years … [Link]

Mashable » 'Westworld' maze merch has taken over Etsy because we're all super-nerds

Saturday 24 December 5:28:29 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328737%2f59900948-9f96-4351-a8c5-36947ad29fabFeed-tw Feed-fbWestworld was certainly one of the more mind-bending TV shows to hit the small screen in 2016, but it too must inevitably be subject to the Etsy effect. While you've been picking your jaw up off the floor after the season finale, enterprising folks have been crafting up a storm. There are so, so many products out there that depict "the … [Link]

Mashable » This device fixes the worst thing about the new MacBook Pro

Saturday 24 December 5:17:05 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31826%2f06eb98b7-660e-4774-92b6-aabc977b41edFeed-tw Feed-fb‘HyperDrive’ is a compact adapter for the ports lost in the recent MacBook Pro upgrade, turning the two Thunderbolt 3 slots into various HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0, SD and Micro SD. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Accessories, Apple, Usb C, and Hyperdrive [Link]

Mashable » This wall of sea smoke might be the most ominous thing you will see all day

Saturday 24 December 5:15:42 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31822%2f7a0ba210-6ecf-489b-96dd-95b39dbe34faFeed-tw Feed-fbThe natural phenomenon happened following a decrease in the air temperature, with the cold air coming in contract with the warmer water.  While there is an answer for the sight, it is still pretty spooky looking.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Sea Wall, Wall Of Smoke, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Ridiculous Fox anchor to Teen Vogue writer: 'stick to the thigh-high boots'

Saturday 24 December 4:25:58 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31839%2f2b6965cc-934c-4a66-9ee6-2b361678b1b8Feed-tw Feed-fb It's shocking stuff, but it turns out young women can be interested in both fashion and politics. The concept seemed to bamboozle Fox News' Tucker Carlson Friday, but luckily, Teen Vogue writer Lauren Duca was there to help. Duca was roundly praised for a recent article on the magazine's website entitled "Donald Trump Is Gaslighting America." She appeared on Carlson's … [Link]

Slashdot » How Social Isolation Is Killing Us

Saturday 24 December 3:30:00 UTC 2016

schwit1 quotes a report from The New York Times: Social isolation is a growing epidemic (Warning: may be paywalled; alternate source) — one that's increasingly recognized as having dire physical, mental and emotional consequences. Since the 1980s, the percentage of American adults who say they're lonely has doubled from 20 percent to 40 percent. About one-third of Americans older than … [Link]

Mashable » Millions of red crabs migrating is the right kind of Christmas rush

Saturday 24 December 2:44:28 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fstory%2fthumbnail%2f31838%2f3c6188e4-7f44-4bab-93bf-ca24bd486b8dFeed-tw Feed-fb Crabs are not the spiders of the sea. They are majestic creatures that are living their best life. Just try not to be impressed by the majestic sight of millions of Christmas Island red crabs dashing to the Indian Ocean. Come wet season, the creatures make their annual migration out of the forest to the sea to breed and lay … [Link]

Slashdot » U2F Security Keys May Be the World's Best Hope Against Account Takeovers

Saturday 24 December 2:05:00 UTC 2016

earlytime writes: Large scale account hacks such as the billion user Yahoo breach and targeted phishing hacks of gmail accounts during the U.S. election have made 2016 an infamous year for web security. Along comes U2F/web-security keys to address these issues at a critical time. Ars Technica reports that U2F keys "may be the world's best hope against account takeovers": … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: PullString, Packagecloud.io, Hotmob, Zammad, HAAS Alert

Saturday 24 December 1:52:14 UTC 2016

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Mashable » Of course Matthew McConaughey faked an Australian accent for a year

Saturday 24 December 1:40:20 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f328731%2f5da82800-ed6d-4fa1-9f6e-42725f3ca1ddFeed-tw Feed-fbHaving an Aussie accent in America can really play to your advantage. It's cute, it's unusual, it's got that Crocodile Dundee vibe. It's no wonder then that Matthew McConaughey faked an Australian accent after returning home from living Down Under for one year between high school and college. SEE ALSO: 8 joyful examples of how Australian TV got even more bizarre … [Link]

Slashdot » BitTorrent Live's 'Cable Killer' P2P Video App Finally Hits iOS

Saturday 24 December 1:25:00 UTC 2016

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: BitTorrent has now done for live video what it did for file downloads: invented peer-to-peer technology that moves the burden of data transfer from a centralized source to the crowd. Instead of cables and satellites, BitTorrent piggybacks on the internet bandwidth of its users. Since P2P live streaming is so much cheaper … [Link]

Slashdot » Dutch Market Regulator Bans T-Mobile's 'Free' Streaming Music Service

Saturday 24 December 0:45:00 UTC 2016

The Dutch Consumer and Markets regulator ordered T-Mobile to shut down its zero-rated music streaming service because it violates the country's net neutrality rules. T-Mobile launched the Music Freedom service in October, allowing customers to stream music on their mobile devices without it impacting their data plans. Reuters reports: The AFM said the practice, often called "zero rating" is a … [Link]

Mashable » Here’s what future Las Vegas might look like

Saturday 24 December 0:17:24 UTC 2016

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f316044%2flas-vegas-1620961_1280Feed-tw Feed-fbLas Vegas represents possibility, optimism and temptation. It’s a city with lights running through its veins and creativity pumping in its heart. That said, it’s really no surprise that Vegas also happens to be a city that is fully embracing technology.  Below, we explore what some of today’s most exciting technologies may mean for the next ten years of this larger-than-life … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Will Support Firefox For XP and Vista Until At Least September 2017

Saturday 24 December 0:05:00 UTC 2016

Krystalo writes: Mozilla today announced that it will continue to support Firefox for Windows XP and Windows Vista until September 2017. In March 2017, XP and Vista users will automatically be moved to the Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) and in mid-2017 the company will reassess user numbers to announce a final support end date for the two operating systems. … [Link]

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