John Gordon Ross

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 » Trump seems to like at least one thing about China: Alibaba's Jack Ma

Monday 9 January 23:47:46 UTC 2017

Donald Trump has reserved some of his harshest commentary for China, but he still made nice when one of the country's billionaires came for a visit. The CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma met with the president-elect Monday in New York. Ma claimed his company would help create one million jobs in the U.S. over the next five years by … [Link]

Mashable » Apple wants to make this one product in the U.S., but you won't be able to buy it

Monday 9 January 23:45:08 UTC 2017

The iPhone may be designed in California, but it's assembled in China, just like the tiny sign on its back says. That goes for most Apple products.  But the company is looking to manufacture and assemble a product entirely in the United States. Unfortunately, you won't be able to buy it; it's a data center cabinet aimed for Apple's internal use.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon Purges Unlimited Data Customers, Targets Those Using 200GB

Monday 9 January 23:45:00 UTC 2017

If you're a Verizon customer on an unlimited data plan who uses more than 200GB a month, you will soon need to switch to a limited plan or be disconnected, according to Verizon. "Because our network is a shared resource and we need to ensure all customers have a great mobile experience with Verizon, we are notifying a small group … [Link]

Mashable » We're sure you'll be surprised to learn that Meryl Streep was one of Donald Trump's favorite actresses in 2015

Monday 9 January 23:42:15 UTC 2017

Meryl Streep's comments about Donald Trump at the Golden Globes on Sunday were predictably met with a strong negative reaction from the president-elect on Monday morning. In another bit of news that will make you sigh and say, "Of course he did," a 2015 profile of Trump in The Hollywood Reporter has resurfaced, in which Trump strongly praises Streep. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Twin Peaks' revival has a premiere date, and will be 'pure heroin'

Monday 9 January 23:15:43 UTC 2017

Mark your calendars and grab a coffee, Twin Peaks faithful, Showtime's long-awaited revival finally has a premiere date: Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m. The mysterious sequel series will debut with a two-hour premiere, after which Showtime will preview the third and fourth episodes online early through its streaming service, Showtime Anytime, and through Showtime On Demand. The revival will be … [Link]

Mashable » The U.S. just had its 2nd-warmest year on record, scope of warmth was 'unparalleled'

Monday 9 January 23:14:45 UTC 2017

The U.S. had its second-warmest year on record in 2016, with every single state having a warmer-than-average year, according to a report released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  "The breadth of the 2016 warmth is unparalleled in the nation's climate history," NOAA scientists wrote in their annual climate report. While records were toppled virtually everywhere, Alaska earned … [Link]

Mashable » Odell Beckham Jr. punched a hole in the wall and only Crying Jordan knows his pain

Monday 9 January 23:14:34 UTC 2017

New York Giants electric wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had one of his worst games of the year on Sunday, and he clearly wasn't stoked about it. Beckham — who's known for his emotional play — punched a hole in a wall outside the locker room at Lambeau Field in Green Bay after the brutal 38-13 playoff loss, according to multiple … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump and Meryl Streep are connected through 'The Manchurian Candidate'

Monday 9 January 23:12:09 UTC 2017

As we mortals tend to think all celebrities know each other, the Donald Trump/Meryl Streep dust-up heard 'round the world got me thinking: Have these two ever been in a movie together? The answer is not really, but their associations are a lot closer — and in one case, way more on the nose — than you might think. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The emotional toll of covering climate change in the Trump era

Monday 9 January 23:06:57 UTC 2017

I never found covering climate change to be difficult on an emotional level until two years ago. When I became a father. Suddenly, projections of temperature changes in 2050 were more real. Where I used to be able to dismiss them as time periods when I wouldn't be around anymore, or be old enough not to care so much, now, those … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Is the Best Way To Thank Users For Reporting Security Issues?

Monday 9 January 23:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: I have worked in the IT field long enough to know that many issues can be avoided if users pay attention to pop-ups, security alerts, "from" addresses et al and not just machine gun click their way through things. Unfortunately, most users seem to have the "fuck it" mentality in terms of good security practices. … [Link]

Mashable » Marissa Mayer is stepping down from Yahoo's board of directors — if the Verizon deal goes through

Monday 9 January 22:56:33 UTC 2017

Marissa Mayer will be resigning from Yahoo's board of directors once its deal with Verizon is complete, a move that could mark the beginning of the end of a difficult run for one of the youngest female leaders in Silicon Valley. The company announced on Monday that Mayer would be stepping down from the board as Yahoo completes the sale of … [Link]

Mashable » The Onion is going to the movies with new Lionsgate deal

Monday 9 January 22:55:58 UTC 2017

Satirical news brand The Onion is partnering with Lionsgate to make three films over the next two years. Onion Studios, the in-house film and TV development department of the media company that brings you online humor and plenty of wasted time at The Onion and ClickHole sites, announced the partnership Monday with production company Serious Business. SEE ALSO: 2 Google Homes … [Link]

Mashable » Kristen Bell and Dax Shephard skipped Golden Globes parties to play 'Settlers of Catan'

Monday 9 January 22:52:35 UTC 2017

Kristen Bell and Dax Shephard found the Golden Globes' hottest afterparty. Well, more specifically, they brought their own tiles and built it. The low-key couple raged after the ceremony, in their finest black tie looks, with a little Settlers of Catan. Let the after party begin. @daxshepard @goldenglobes @settelersofcatan #GoldenGlobes #settelersofcatan A photo posted by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Jan 8, … [Link]

Mashable » Wildly exaggerated Breitbart story about church fire stirs outrage in Germany

Monday 9 January 22:50:04 UTC 2017

If you're an avid reader of Breitbart's European coverage, you could be forgiven for having thought a huge mob of extremist-sympathizers had burned down a German church to ring in the new year. "At New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dortmund a mob of more than 1,000 men chanted 'Allahu Akhbar,' launched fireworks at police, and set fire to a historic church," … [Link]

Mashable » You can take a tour of 'Final Fantasy XV's second continent with a glitch

Monday 9 January 22:30:10 UTC 2017

Thanks to a glitch, Final Fantasy XV's second continent is now more than just eye candy. An intrepid Final Fantasy XV player managed to glitch their way onto the game's second continent, Niflheim, which is a mostly-incomplete but beautiful collection of environments. The area is home to the game's more linear segment, and although Niflheim is viewable at times, it … [Link]

Slashdot » Volkswagen Unveils 'ID Buzz' Electric Microbus Concept

Monday 9 January 22:25:00 UTC 2017

New submitter drunkdrone quotes a report from International Business Times: Given the emissions scandal that rocked Volkswagen in 2015, we reckon Scooby Doo and the gang would opt for something a little more environmentally-sound were they to be reinvented for the 21st Century. VW's new ID Buzz electric concept car, unveiled at the International Auto Show in Detroit on 8 … [Link]

Mashable » Cara Delevingne won't let Twitter shade stop her from promoting awareness of the refugee crisis

Monday 9 January 22:17:46 UTC 2017

On Friday, model/actress/eyebrow goals personified Cara Delevingne posted a vague tweet to her Twitter, writing,  "On my way to do something incredibly exciting and I am very nervous." It sounds perfectly innocent and definitely wouldn't bait any kind of harassment, right? Wrong. SEE ALSO: Cara Delevigne, Dakota Johnson FaceTime with bestie Taylor Swift It didn't take long before Brad Long, former … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Arrests Volkswagen Executive On Charges Related To Dieselgate

Monday 9 January 21:55:00 UTC 2017

According to CNET, the FBI has arrested Volkswagen executive Oliver Schmidt over the weekend on charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. relating to the ongoing Dieselgate emissions scandal. From the report: Schmidt headed VW's regulatory compliance office in the U.S. from 2014 to March 2015. The FBI's official Criminal Complaint states that during that time VW employees — Schmidt … [Link]

Mashable » Pikachu looks amazing as a hologram

Monday 9 January 21:53:10 UTC 2017

Kino-Mo, a London-based LED technology company, created the future of retail display. Pretty soon ordering burgers off of spinning 3-D menus won’t be unrealistic. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Marketing, Advertising, and Retail [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper thinks he was the best dressed at Obama's last White House party

Monday 9 January 21:51:52 UTC 2017

If you thought that President Barack Obama was the best dressed at his own final White House party, you might want to double-check with Chance the Rapper. He gave himself that title, according to his late-night Instagram story. In the video, the 23-year-old Chicago native shared who else deserved awards at the star-studded party.  Best looking, Chance says, belongs to … [Link]

Mashable » A look back at 5 of the best moments from Games Done Quick speedruns

Monday 9 January 21:48:43 UTC 2017

Turns out playing games as fast as possible over the years has created a lot of memorable moments. The twice-annual charity speedrunning marathons put on by Games Done Quick showcase some of the fastest gamers in the world beating games as quickly as possible, all while raising millions of dollars for charities. These gamers have pulled off some impressive—and funny—feats. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Drone picks up delightful footage of a gray whale and her calf

Monday 9 January 21:46:25 UTC 2017

On Sunday, a group of whale watchers off the coast of Laguna Beach, California, captured remarkable footage of a gray whale and her calf passing beneath its boat.  And while these whale sightings are pretty spectacular, the delightful commentary from whale watchers aboard the boat are A+ too: "Stick the GoPro in the water! Oh, they're right here! Oh my … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mad Max: Fury Road' facts that'll have you racing to watch it again

Monday 9 January 21:27:18 UTC 2017

The 2015 action film, directed by George Miller, was the fourth installment in the Mad Max franchise. With awards season upon us, we dug up some things to know about a film that had audiences fired up worldwide. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Terrifying bull shark attack makes 'Jaws' look playful Daredevil skier turns snowy neighborhood into their own, … [Link]

Slashdot » Next-Gen Samsung EV Battery Gets 300+ Miles of Range From 20-Minute Charge

Monday 9 January 21:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Samsung's SDI battery subsidiary announced a new battery cell designed for use in electric vehicles that offers improved density to manage a max range of up to 372 miles on a full charge, with a quick charge capacity that will help it regain 310 miles or so of charge on just 20 … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is freaking out about the existence of hairless animals

Monday 9 January 21:22:08 UTC 2017

If you show me a picture of an animal that's supposed to have hair or feathers without hair or feathers, I'll show you what I look like when I scream as loud as I can and throw a computer across the room. Twitter, it seems, is on the same page. SEE ALSO: Meet the woman who quit her NYC job to … [Link]

Mashable » New York Giants really rethinking that yacht party after humiliating playoff loss

Monday 9 January 21:21:41 UTC 2017

The New York Giants' season ended on Sunday — but the team's blowout loss to Green Bay in the NFL Wild Card playoffs wasn't their biggest embarrassment. It was their wild Miami yacht party. After the Giants beat Washington in the regular season finale last weekend, a handful of Giants players flew to Miami, went clubbing and ended up partying on … [Link]

Mashable » Terrifying bull shark attack makes 'Jaws' look playful

Monday 9 January 21:20:44 UTC 2017

Welp, we're never going into the ocean again. In this video posted on Youtube by user Liquid Vision, a spearfisherman in North Queensland, Australia, narrowly escapes an attack mid dive from a seemingly unprovoked bull shark, proving once again that Australia's wildlife is SCARY. Thankfully, the fisherman acted quickly by stopping the shark with his spear before it made him … [Link]

Popular Science » Cramming in all your exercise on the weekend is still good for your health

Monday 9 January 21:00:42 UTC 2017

Health ‘Weekend warriors’ are still getting healthy According to a study published this week in JAMA, getting the recommended hours of exercise that the World Health Organization recommends in just two days still provides… [Link]

Mashable » Obama says clean energy's momentum is 'irreversible,' even under Trump

Monday 9 January 21:00:33 UTC 2017

Outgoing President Barack Obama sought to assure backers of clean energy that the world will continue to fight global warming — even if the next U.S. president denies that it's happening. The worldwide shift toward lower-carbon energy is "irreversible" and only gaining steam, Obama said in an article published Monday in the journal Science.  President-elect Donald Trump has falsely claimed that … [Link]

Mashable » 5 tough questions for Hyperloop One

Monday 9 January 20:53:12 UTC 2017

LAS VEGAS — Hyperloop One's 2016 was about as good as yours: Some good moments (even great ones) and some very, very bad ones. The next-gen transportation company, which is building a unique people-mover platform based on a design by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, had a milestone moment last spring. In the arid Las Vegas desert and with hundreds … [Link]

Mashable » The iPhone's incredible, amazing 10-year history, in pictures

Monday 9 January 20:52:33 UTC 2017

Apple’s iconic computer nugget is 10 years old on Monday, and my, how it's changed.  When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone in 2007, it was a squat, chubby gadget sold largely on the merit that you could use it as a "widescreen iPod." In the decade since, the device has evolved into arguably the most iconic bit of consumer electronics … [Link]

Mashable » Everything we think we know about the next iPhone

Monday 9 January 20:46:13 UTC 2017

The iPhone turns 10 this year, which means it's time for Apple to shake things up. (No more dongles, please.) SEE ALSO: The iPhone at 10: It changed everything Thankfully, a number of rumors from the past several months suggest that a major redesign might be in store.  Let's dive in. Three new iPhones  As we wrote in November, Apple … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Plans 'High-Tech Manufacturing' of Data-Center Gear in Arizona

Monday 9 January 20:45:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Business Insider report: Apple is seeking permission to conduct "high-tech manufacturing" and to build data-center server gear in a Mesa, Arizona, facility, according to a notice published Monday by the US federal government. A notification published in the Federal Register on Monday said Apple was looking for approval from the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to produce … [Link]

Mashable » Powerful new PSA shows black girls standing up to racist school policies

Monday 9 January 20:44:18 UTC 2017

A powerful new video proves that young black girls are smart, capable and powerful — even in the face of unfair school policies. The video, part of the Let Her Learn campaign from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), seeks to end school "pushout" — or the use of targeted policies to deny young people their right to education.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » 'Bad and Boujee' Youtube views have jumped since Donald Glover's Golden Globes shoutout

Monday 9 January 20:34:19 UTC 2017

UPDATE: Jan. 9, 2017, 4:45 p.m. EST They did it! According to Billboard, Migos and Lil Uzi Vert have finally secured their first number one hit with "Bad and Boujee."  Raindrop. Drop top. "Bad and Boujee" is the greatest song—full stop.  Well, at least according to Donald Glover. The actor and creator behind the now Golden Globe-winning television show Atlanta took … [Link]

Mashable » This robot can probably fold clothes better than you

Monday 9 January 20:32:04 UTC 2017

The robot was programmed by a team of international researchers to test the limits of machine learning.  Read more…More about Robots, Robot, Technology, Tech, and Real Time Video [Link]

Popular Science » Warmer oceans are now linked to dangerous neurotoxins in shellfish

Monday 9 January 20:30:00 UTC 2017

Environment New research could help forecast deadly toxin outbreaks New research could help forecast deadly outbreaks of the neurotoxin domoic acid, which is produced by algal blooms in warm water… [Link]

Mashable » Here's why 'The Good Fight' isn't just a diluted 'Good Wife'

Monday 9 January 20:29:32 UTC 2017

When the decision was made to end The Good Wife last season, star Christine Baranski admits she had trouble with the idea of letting go of Diane Lockhart, even after seven seasons in the role.  Luckily, Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King weren't ready to let go of the fierce legal eagle either, choosing the character as the anchor … [Link]

Slashdot » 'OLED TVs Will Finally Take Off in 2017'

Monday 9 January 20:05:00 UTC 2017

From a feature article on Engadget: After years of taunting consumers with incredible picture quality, but insanely high prices, OLED TVs are finally coming down to Earth. Prices are falling, there will be even more models to choose from and, at least based on what we've seen from CES this year, LCD TVs aren't getting many upgrades. If you've been … [Link]

Popular Science » We might get to watch a new star explode into the sky in 2022

Monday 9 January 19:41:14 UTC 2017

Space Scientists predict a new star will be born in a massive cosmic collision Scientists think that we may see a new star in the sky in five years, thanks to a massive cosmic explosion… [Link]

Mashable » New smart ball is a learning tool specially designed for autistic children

Monday 9 January 19:40:16 UTC 2017

‘Leka’ is a multi-sensory learning device designed specifically for autistic children. Read more…More about Standalone Featured, Autistic Children, Mashable Video, Special Needs, and Autism [Link]

Mashable » Facebook’s hiring process hinders its effort to create a diverse workforce

Monday 9 January 19:32:53 UTC 2017

Facebook has put itself at the forefront of efforts to recruit a more diverse workforce, including a targeted internal recruiting strategy in 2015 designed to bring in female, black and Latino software engineers. Yet within Facebook’s engineering department, the push has been hampered by a multi-layered hiring process that gives a small committee of high-ranking engineers veto power over promising candidates, frustrating … [Link]

Slashdot » Supreme Court Will Not Examine Tech Industry Legal Shield

Monday 9 January 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Reuters report: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court's decision that an online advertising site accused by three young women of facilitating child sex trafficking was protected by a federal law that has shielded website operators from liability for content posted by others. The refusal by the justices to take up … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden won't be host of 'Carpool Karaoke' spin-off, but tons of other celebrities will be

Monday 9 January 19:14:34 UTC 2017

James Corden won't be the only host at the wheel of CBS and Apple's Carpool Karaoke spin-off. The series, which will be Apple Music's first official show, will feature 16 different hosts (one per episode) paired with musical guests.  The guests announced at CBS' Television Critics Association presentation Monday include John Legend and Alicia Keys; Billy Eichner and Metallica; Ariana Grande … [Link]

Mashable » Volkswagen's new Microbus is even more 'hippie' than the original

Monday 9 January 19:07:48 UTC 2017

Have you always wished you could ride in an iconic 1960s Volkswagen Microbus? Well, soon you'll be able to, and what’s more, it’s electric and drives itself.  Volkswagen introduced the ID Buzz concept car at this year’s Detroit Auto Show on Monday. The concept vehicle from the German automaker is a nod to the beloved Volkswagen Microbus, Volkswagen’s second car, which … [Link]

Mashable » Channing Tatum gets social with Jenna Dewan's NSFW nap time

Monday 9 January 19:01:38 UTC 2017

While everyone else was winning, losing and boozing at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan had a much more relaxed day.  The actor shared a scandalous picture on Instagram of his wife lounging before nap time and well, she looks comfy.  SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen chilling at the Golden Globes is pure gold Nap time = … [Link]

Slashdot » IBM Is First Company To Get 8,000 US Patents In One Year, Breaking Record

Monday 9 January 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Reader Mickeycaskill writes: For the 24th year in a row, IBM received the most patents of any company in the US. But for the first time it got more than 8,000 — the first firm in any industry to do so. In total, its inventors were granted 8,088 patents in 2016, covering areas as diverse as artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Nissan uses NASA rover tech to remotely oversee autonomous car

Monday 9 January 18:35:04 UTC 2017

Car-maker Nissan demonstrates an autonomous driving system developed with NASA that calls on human teleoperators to help when unexpected situations arise [Link]

Mashable » Another year, another day of no one wearing trousers on London's tube

Monday 9 January 18:25:14 UTC 2017

LONDON — It's that time of year again. Everyone knows that trousers (or pants, if you're America) are a cumbersome, abrasive burden, so it's only right that one day a year we get to dispense with them altogether for our daily commute. SEE ALSO: London strips down to celebrate 'no trousers day' No Trousers Tube Ride Day is a glorious tradition … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter tries to list the things Trump finds overrated. You know, besides Meryl Streep.

Monday 9 January 18:00:26 UTC 2017

Meryl Streep winning an award is finally controversial.  The actress' speech as she accepted the Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award was the most talked-about of the evening, largely due to her acceptance speech. She used her time on the stage to celebrate diversity and champion the free press from being destroyed or silenced. You know, the sort of … [Link]

Slashdot » Atlassian Acquires Trello For $425M

Monday 9 January 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a TechCrunch report: Atlassian today announced that it has acquired project management service Trello for $425 million. The vast majority of the transaction is in cash ($360 million), with the remainder being paid out in restricted shares and options. The acquisition is expected to close before March 31, 2017. This marks Atlassian's 18th acquisition and, as … [Link]

Mashable » Why Google Waymo's self-driving platform is a big deal

Monday 9 January 17:49:06 UTC 2017

Less than a month after officially entering the automotive space as an independent company and announcing its first vehicle, Waymo (the driverless-car company spun off by Alphabet/Google) took the stage at the 2017 NAIAS Detroit auto show to show off its new self-driving platform. And what it had to say could make a profound difference for car companies that feel left … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter made the best out of the embarrassing 'Hidden Fences' mistake

Monday 9 January 17:44:42 UTC 2017

Here’s a PSA we shouldn't have needed: Hidden Figures and Fences are two separate movies. After the nonexistent "Hidden Fences" came up twice during Sunday's Golden Globes, Twitter used it as the jumping off point for a series of glorious portmanteaus.  Hollywood, you have one job. Well, you have several — but at a bare minimum, in the Maslovian hierarchy of … [Link]

Mashable » Watch YouTuber Alexis G. Zall learn about hacking in 'Coin Heist' behind-the-scenes clip

Monday 9 January 17:37:44 UTC 2017

YouTuber Alexis G. Zall ditched vlogging for computer hacking to prep for her role in Netflix's new film Coin Heist. The digital influencer, who has 1.1 million subscribers, got more tech savvy for the role of a computer hacker with help from Google's Elisabeth Morant, who consulted on the film. Mashable got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look (above). SEE ALSO: Netflix … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is (finally) preparing to make money off its massive video audience

Monday 9 January 17:32:34 UTC 2017

Facebook is about to turn up the volume on its video competition with YouTube.  Videos on the social network can soon include mid-roll advertisements, allowing publishers to finally start making money from their videos, Recode reported Monday.  SEE ALSO: Facebook brings in a new head of news partnerships Unlike YouTube where ads run prior to the video and can be skippable … [Link]

Popular Science » These adorable birds are sexual nomads—and that helps protect their species

Monday 9 January 17:30:26 UTC 2017

Animals Why compete for a lady’s love when you can travel hundreds of miles and find a new one? They’ll go the whole wide world… [Link]

Mashable » Ranking the internet's boyfriends after the 2017 Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 17:30:11 UTC 2017

Being a human on the internet in the year 2017 means developing collective crushes on various entertainers that provide wonderful distractions from the horrors of the world (or, you know, just your typical bad day).  These are your Benedict Cumberbatches, your Ryan Goslings. Celebrity Internet Boyfriends are great and always there when you need them with a witty GIF or a … [Link]

Mashable » Keep calm with this wristband that emits comforting heartbeat-like vibrations

Monday 9 January 17:29:14 UTC 2017

The Doppel wristband tracks heart rate and uses pulse vibrations to influence a user's mood. Read more…More about Ces, Real Time Video, Real Time, Apps And Software, and Calm [Link]

Mashable » Genius kid discovers way to use iPad hands-free

Monday 9 January 17:24:48 UTC 2017

iPads are great for watching movies, playing games and even reading. But if there's one drawback, it's that you have to laboriously hold them with your own hands. Well, what if I told you that there is a lazier way? Redditor MerryAntoinette found out their kid is the next Einstein. SEE ALSO: Kid's festive Christmas drawing accidentally ends up very, very … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Manage Electronic Library Databases with Intellexer API

Monday 9 January 17:23:51 UTC 2017

Managing the development and delivery of electronic library services is one of the major challenges universities face. Information professionals who work in higher education institutions encounter a number of problems while managing data and addressing the needs of those who use their electronic libraries. Let’s first understand what e-libraries need. [Link]

Slashdot » Streaming Now Officially the Number One Way We Listen to Music in America

Monday 9 January 17:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: It's official: according to a new year-end report released by Nielsen, over the course of 2016, streaming became the primary mode of music consumption in the U.S. Overall on-demand audio streams surpassed 251 billion in 2016 — a 76 percent increase that accounts for 38 percent of the entire music consumption market. Plus, "the on-demand audio … [Link]

Mashable » Nerdy family creates the snowman of every Star Wars lover's dreams

Monday 9 January 17:12:10 UTC 2017

It’s time to face the harsh reality: some snowmen are just better than others. Reddit user tfrancis333 shared a picture of he and his daughter's creative snowman – or should we say, snow-droid, which is so perfect it's sure to bring tears to the eyes of any Star Wars fan. SEE ALSO: Watch an adorable panda delightfully destroy a snowman The … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why mums and babies prefer to keep to one side of each other

Monday 9 January 16:53:44 UTC 2017

Mothers prefer to hold children on the left, and animal young prefer to approach their mother from one side, too. Asymmetry in the brain may explain why [Link]

New Scientist – News » Gene-silencing spray lets us modify plants without changing DNA

Monday 9 January 16:53:43 UTC 2017

A single application keeps working for nearly a month, which could allow us to modify plants without actually altering their DNA [Link]

New Scientist – News » ‘Alien megastructure’ signal may be due to star eating a planet

Monday 9 January 16:53:42 UTC 2017

Tabby’s star’s odd blinking and fading has been put down to alien signals and swarms of comets, but devouring a planet could explain everything [Link]

Mashable » Apple might be launching three new iPads this year

Monday 9 January 16:53:17 UTC 2017

The iPad mini might be going the way of the Dodo.  According to a note from usually-quite-accurate analyst Ming-Chi Quo from KGI Securities, Apple will be launching three iPads in 2017: a 12.9-inch one, a 9.7-inch one and another model that will have a 10-10.5-inch screen.  SEE ALSO: iPhone 8, AI and Trump: Welcome to Apple in 2017 The largest of … [Link]

Mashable » World's best 'Shovel Knight' speedrunners finish race within seconds of each other

Monday 9 January 16:42:46 UTC 2017

At the top level of competitive gaming, the best of the best give it their all to win big. On their way to victory, professional esports players will inevitably make some jaw-dropping plays … or epic fails. Each week, Mashable rounds up the most mind-blowing highlights in esports for your enjoyment. Over the past week, Overwatch teams competed for spots in … [Link]

Slashdot » Lawyer Rewrites Instagram's Privacy Policy So Kids and Parents Can Have a Meaningful Talk About Privacy

Monday 9 January 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Kids, of age between 12 and 15, are increasingly joining Facebook's Instagram service, but according to a research, they likely don't even understand what they are signing up for. Jenny Afia, a privacy law expert at Schillings, a UK-based law firm, rewrote Instagram's terms of service in child-friendly language, so that not only the kids but their parents are able … [Link]

Mashable » This beer is perfectly optimized for glorious shower drinking

Monday 9 January 16:37:09 UTC 2017

LONDON — There are few things in life that sound more appealing than a cold, refreshing beer while you're standing in a warm shower. One microbrewery in Sweden has decided to "optimise" the showering-with-beer experience by customising a beer for this exact situation.  SEE ALSO: College memories flood Twitter after red Solo cup inventor dies "As a brewer I work long … [Link]

Popular Science » The iPhone was announced 10 years ago. Here's how Twitter reacted back then.

Monday 9 January 16:23:59 UTC 2017

Gadgets From iLoveIt to iThinkIt'sTooBig 10 years ago, Steve Jobs showed off the first iPhone to the world. [Link]

Mashable » Men, a dirty face is the latest grooming trend

Monday 9 January 16:23:20 UTC 2017

LONDON — 2016 saw some pretty unusual men's grooming trends. There was anti-grooming, which involved fake sweat and dishevelled bed hair. Then, there was Jon Snow-inspired hair perms and even the English rose look.  SEE ALSO: Men, anti-grooming is the biggest grooming trend of 2016 But, 2017 is set to be even more unusual. Models at London Fashion Week's TOPMAN show … [Link]

Mashable » Billy Eichner and Meghan McCain go to war on Twitter over Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech

Monday 9 January 16:20:25 UTC 2017

Leave it to Meryl to start a conversation. During her acceptance speech of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony, legendary actress Meryl Streep used her time to criticize President-elect Donald Trump for mocking New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski for his disability at a 2015 rally.  "This instinct to humiliate when it's modeled by someone in a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The trunk trick that lets elephants pick up almost anything

Monday 9 January 16:19:01 UTC 2017

Kelly the elephant has shown how trunks can grip and lift anything from fine granules to 350-kilogram logs – it’s all in the kink [Link]

Mashable » At least 16 arrested in connection to Kim Kardashian robbery

Monday 9 January 16:04:42 UTC 2017

Several suspects were detained by authorities in Paris on Monday morning in connection with the robbery of Kim Kardashian West, which took place back in October.  Months after Kardashian West was held at gunpoint and robbed of more than $10 million in jewelry at her hotel while in Paris for fashion week, the Associated Press reports at least 16 people … [Link]

Mashable » Russian embassy tweets an alt-right meme to troll the British government

Monday 9 January 16:00:26 UTC 2017

The Russian Embassy in the UK is really stepping up its online trolling game.  SEE ALSO: A Russian embassy's Twitter account is taking shots at the U.S. After using a meme of a duckling with the word "Lame" in response to U.S. President Barack Obama's sanctions against Russia, the embassy's verified UK Twitter account had a go at pundits who criticised … [Link]

Mashable » Every parent's ski trip nightmare just happened in real life

Monday 9 January 16:00:19 UTC 2017

Hanging from a ski lift by your backpack is probably the last way you'd want to go up a mountain. Fortunately, ski patrol was ready. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Skiing, Disaster, and Skitrip [Link]

Slashdot » IMDb Ignores New Law Banning It From Publishing Actors' Ages Online, Cites Free Speech Violations

Monday 9 January 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Back in September, the state of California passed a new law that banned sites that offer paid subscriptions, and allow people to post resumes, from publishing individuals' ages. It's a law that has the potential to affect many sites, but it is the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) that hit the headlines. From a report: IMDb was told to remove actors' … [Link]

Mashable » Razer's prototypes were so awesome someone stole them from CES

Monday 9 January 15:59:06 UTC 2017

Nobody can accuse gaming company Razer of not bringing its A-game to CES last week. Though only concepts, Razer stunned attendees with Project Valerie, a concept gaming laptop with three 4K displays and Project Ariana, a concept projector that extends your screen onto your walls. Both earned spots in Mashable's Best of CES 2017.  The devices were so impressive that someone … [Link]

Mashable » Daredevil skier turns snowy neighborhood into their own, personal track

Monday 9 January 15:46:14 UTC 2017

To most people, snow days are either permission to stay holed up inside all day watching movies or a curse because they have to spend the day shoveling the white powdery mess from their driveways. Well, to one man in Raleigh, North Carolina, a snow day was the perfect time to break out the skis and go for a little … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling weighs in hard on the Donald Trump/Meryl Streep feud

Monday 9 January 15:38:55 UTC 2017

LONDON — At the time of writing, Donald Trump's Twitter rant about Meryl Streep has a combined total of over 31,000 retweets. But Meryl Streep has plenty of allies, too. SEE ALSO: Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech divides nation Earlier this morning Lena Heady (a.k.a. Queen Cersei from Game of Thrones) made her support of the Hollywood actor clear, and … [Link]

Mashable » Happy pups take owner for a joyous snowboarding ride in a winter wonderland

Monday 9 January 15:29:40 UTC 2017

Dogs playing in the snow might just be the absolute best thing about winter. YouTube user stephen mann posted this video of him on a snowboard cheering on his adorable puppers, Cabot and Barney, as they take him for a ride down a snow-covered street. And these dogs are LOVING it. The wind in their fur, the encouragement from their … [Link]

Mashable » Legendary 'tunnel tree' falls victim to powerful California storm

Monday 9 January 15:28:36 UTC 2017

It stood tall for more 137 years. Yet in the end, the so-called "tunnel tree," also known as the Pioneer Cabin, in California's Calaveras Big Trees State Park could not withstand a storm causing some of the worst flooding in the state in at least a decade. The tunnel tree fell sometime on Sunday, according to the Calaveras Big Trees Association.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Russia Demands LinkedIn App Takedown, Apple and Google Comply

Monday 9 January 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Russia has forced Apple and Google to remove the LinkedIn mobile app from their Russian application markets, the latest chapter in a months-long campaign against the professional networking site. From a report on Fortune: A recently-passed Russian law requires that any company holding data on Russians house that data within Russia. Russia began blocking LinkedIn's website last November under that … [Link]

Mashable » Man's NSFW 'complaint' about donuts escalates spectacularly on Twitter

Monday 9 January 15:06:30 UTC 2017

LONDON — This may be the strangest customer service exchange of all time on Twitter, and that's saying something. SEE ALSO: 5 customer complaints that escalated hilariously in 2016 On Friday afternoon, Twitter user @PeeWeeMFC75 tweeted an unusual "complaint" at British supermarket Morrisons about their donuts. @Morrisons oi there's no ring in my donuts how I'm I supposed to put these … [Link]

Mashable » Super cool principal tries very hard with his snow day announcement video

Monday 9 January 15:05:58 UTC 2017

It's that time of year again… Cardinal Gibbons High School principal Jason Curtis posted a video on Youtube yesterday announcing that school would be cancelled today due to snow.  Of course, it couldn't just stop there. Curtis, now having the school to himself, embarked on a Ferris Bueller-esque adventure by dunking baskets in the school gym, roasting marshmallows over a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Massive drop in London HIV rates may be due to internet drugs

Monday 9 January 15:01:03 UTC 2017

New HIV infections in gay men have dropped by around 40 per cent at some clinics, which could be thanks to people buying PrEP drugs from abroad via websites [Link]

Slashdot » LG Threatens To Put Wi-Fi in Every Appliance it Introduces in 2017

Monday 9 January 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: During the company's CES press conference today, LG marketing VP David VanderWaal says that "starting this year" all of LG's home appliances will feature "advanced Wi-Fi connectivity." One of the flagship appliances that will make good on this promise is the Smart Instaview Refrigerator, a webOS-powered Internet-connected fridge that among other things supports integration … [Link]

Mashable » 4 ways The Sky Broadband Tech Team are the real digital heroes

Monday 9 January 14:37:37 UTC 2017

Paid Content bySky BroadbandSuper heroes: 4 ways The Sky Broadband Tech Team are the real digital heroesWhen you’re surfing the ‘net, catching up on a Sky Box Set or watching reruns of The Simpsons on demand it can be easy to take for granted that all of this online content is ready and available around the clock. Catching up with your … [Link]

Mashable » This plant-based gel stops bleeding in seconds.

Monday 9 January 14:33:33 UTC 2017

A company called Cresilon specializes in plant-based gels that stop bleeding within seconds and heal wounds over time.  The gel was invented by the company CEO Joe Landolina when he was 17 years old. It's currently being tested for use on humans. Read more…More about Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Stop The Bleeding, Bleeding, and Algae [Link]

Mashable » The office wars heat up as one of Slack's main competitors buys Trello

Monday 9 January 14:02:24 UTC 2017

Work productivity software just got a little more integrated.  Atlassian, the workplace software company behind JIRA, HipChat and Confluence, announced Monday it has acquired Trello, adding to its portfolio of tools for team collaboration and project management.  SEE ALSO: Grab an Uber without leaving the chatroom with Slack competitor, HipChat Atlassian is acquiring Trello for $425 million, with $360 million in … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple's iPhone Turns 10

Monday 9 January 14:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: "Every once in a while there is a revolutionary product that comes along, that changes everything," that's how Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone 10 years ago. To think about it, the iPhone did not have anything that anyone associated with a smartphone. On top of that, it was expensive, you could not share … [Link]

Mashable » If you want to see bees flash frozen, look no further

Monday 9 January 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Entomologist Hollis Woodard studies bees in order to save them.  'How She Works' is a new series from Mashable highlighting women in diverse occupations.  Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel. Read more…More about Howsheworks, How She Works, Flash Freeze, Catch, and Freeze [Link]

New Scientist – News » Zapping the brain really does seem to improve depression

Monday 9 January 13:48:33 UTC 2017

Can stimulating the brain with electricity really make you better? Many are sceptical, but an analysis now suggests it can help with depression and addiction [Link]

Mashable » How the iPhone revolutionized our love lives

Monday 9 January 13:29:00 UTC 2017

LONDON — It's been 10 whole years since the first iPhone was revealed to the public. On Jan. 7, 2007, Steve Jobs unveiled the never-before-seen phone, describing it as "a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone and a breakthrough internet communications device." He wasn't wrong. Love it or hate it, the iPhone has not only revolutionised the the … [Link]

Mashable » Top Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar comes out of the closet, nearly

Monday 9 January 13:18:36 UTC 2017

He is one of India's most-recognized persons. He is among the most influential when it comes to popular culture. He heads one of the top film studios in country. His productions are watched by millions. And there are more superlatives that one can attach to his name.  On the surface, Karan Johar is privileged, famous and successful. Perhaps even leading the … [Link]

Mashable » Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner just took friendship goals to a whole new level

Monday 9 January 12:48:23 UTC 2017

LONDON — The Stark family may still be painfully separated in the Game of Thrones world, but actors Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner are not letting their lack of scenes together impede their IRL friendship. Far, far from it. SEE ALSO: 29 times Maisie Williams was the undisputed queen of social media They've done Halloween together, they regularly tweet at each … [Link]

Mashable » Mumbai gets India's largest free public Wi-Fi network

Monday 9 January 12:38:17 UTC 2017

The Bollywood city is getting free Wi-Fi access. SEE ALSO: India is spending $530 million on a statue twice as tall as Statue of Liberty Over 500 Wi-Fi hotspots are now live in Mumbai, Devendra Fadnavis the chief minister of the western Indian state of Maharashtra announced today. This is the largest free public Wi-Fi project of its nature in India. … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What's The Best Job For This Recent CS Grad?

Monday 9 January 12:34:00 UTC 2017

One year away from graduating with a CS degree, an anonymous reader wants some insights from the Slashdot community: [My] curriculum is rather broad, ranging from systems programming on a Raspberry Pi to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Java, JPA, Python, Go, Node.js, software design patterns, basic network stuff (mostly Cisco) and various database technologies… I'm working already part-time as a … [Link]

Mashable » As predicted, Donald Trump wakes up and rants about Meryl Streep on Twitter

Monday 9 January 12:26:13 UTC 2017

It's so predictable that it kind of already falls into a routine. SEE ALSO: Meryl Streep is the moral compass the world needs now Someone criticises Donald Trump overnight, Donald Trump wakes up — at around 5 a.m. EDT — gets angry and launches a 140-character Twitter tirade against that someone.  This time it was the turn of Meryl Streep, … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling shares spectacularly awkward anecdote about drunk man in bar

Monday 9 January 12:14:24 UTC 2017

LONDON — Question: What's more awkward for a celebrity than being recognised in a public place? Answer: Being almost recognised. At least judging by the stories below. SEE ALSO: 27 times J.K. Rowling was the hero we all needed in 2016 On Sunday, J.K. Rowling shared a brilliantly awkward anecdote about a time she was nearly recognised by a drunk man … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen chilling at the Golden Globes is pure gold

Monday 9 January 11:54:41 UTC 2017

There were many epic moments during this year's Golden Globes but, in our humblest opinion, nothing can be compared to the stunning Hollywood couple Chrissy Teigen + John Legend relaxing in the middle of the red carpet. The always stunning couple of the year on the #GoldenGlobes red carpet@johnlegend @chrissyteigen 😍 pic.twitter.com/7nvMGfzCAr — iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) January 9, 2017 The model and … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: OpenStack Administration with Ansible 2 – $15.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Monday 9 January 11:26:54 UTC 2017

Get "OpenStack Administration with Ansible 2" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-01-10 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Queen Cersei praises Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech in 1 emphatic tweet

Monday 9 January 11:19:28 UTC 2017

LONDON — Queen Cersei may be a fairly unpleasant character in the Game of Thrones universe, but actress Lena Headey has proven time and time again she's anything but. SEE ALSO: Queen Cersei strikes down Donald Trump with 1 thunderous tweet When you consider her position on Donald Trump and her recent efforts to spread awareness of the refugee crisis, it's … [Link]

Mashable » Bee-sicles, it’s all in the name of research

Monday 9 January 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Entomologist Hollis Woodard studies bees in order to save them.   'How She Works' is a new series from Mashable highlighting women in diverse occupations.  Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel. ‘This is one device': Watch Steve Jobs introduce the original iPhone iPhone commercial or foreign indie film? Apple gets artsy with new ad. Talented musician covers 'My Heart Will Go On' … [Link]

Mashable » 'Dangal' becomes the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time

Monday 9 January 11:09:08 UTC 2017

Aamir Khan is his own competition.  How else do you rate a man who starred in India's first Rs 1 billion-film (Ghajini, 2008), first Rs 2 billion-film (3 Idiots, 2009), first Rs 3 billion-film (PK, 2014) and now, the highest-ever grossing film (Dangal, 2016) in more than a century of movie-making? SEE ALSO: 'Dangal' on its way to breach the Rs … [Link]

Mashable » 'This is one device': Watch Steve Jobs introduce the original iPhone

Monday 9 January 11:00:00 UTC 2017

The iPhone is officially old as heck: Steve Jobs introduced the device 10 years ago Monday. You could argue to what extent the device itself has truly evolved from those earliest moments in 2007. At the end of the day, its design has been refined but not revolutionized, much as its actual functionality still revolves around a grid of downloadable … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield's kiss is inspiring superhero-themed fan art

Monday 9 January 10:35:02 UTC 2017

When a moment like the Ryan Reynolds/Andrew Garfield kiss happens, it sends gleeful shockwaves throughout the internet. One of inevitable results of such a moment? Fan art. SEE ALSO: Golden Globes 2017: See full winners list here First, let's take another look at the kiss itself, in all its passionate glory: Here's a close up, for good measure: Now given that … [Link]

Mashable » Christian Slater had the best reaction to Tom Hiddleston's bizarre Golden Globes speech

Monday 9 January 10:23:53 UTC 2017

It was at the end of a long night at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday when Tom Hiddleston got on stage after winning Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film for The Night Manager.  SEE ALSO: 'The Crown' reigns at the Golden Globes That could help explain the tired faces and the perplexed looks after he made his acceptance … [Link]

Mashable » Apple to meet Indian officials to discuss iPhone manufacturing plans

Monday 9 January 10:13:21 UTC 2017

Apple’s plans to manufacture locally in India is moving smoothly with executives from both sides planning to meet later this month.  SEE ALSO: Apple wants India to relax rules that disturb its minimalist product design At a high-profile meeting on Jan. 25, Apple executives will discuss the company’s plans for setting up a manufacturing unit in India, PTI reports. The Indian … [Link]

Mashable » These are the over-the-top Miss Universe costumes that you need to see

Monday 9 January 10:08:11 UTC 2017

We’ve seen some crazy pageant costumes over the years, but it looks like this year's will set the bar higher.The Miss Universe candidates have begun arriving in Manila for this year's pageant, and some of the countries in the Asia-Pacific have offered a peek at how their contestants will represent them. SEE ALSO: The Philippines will host Miss Universe in 2017 … [Link]

Mashable » Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig's Golden Globes speech was hilariously emotional

Monday 9 January 10:04:53 UTC 2017

The Golden Globes 2017 was packed full of memorable moments. It was also packed full of funny moments, and emotional moments. SEE ALSO: Hugh Laurie made the absolute best Trump joke at the Golden Globes But perhaps no moment encapsulated the whirlwind of emotions better than the beautifully deadpan, tears-in-their-eyes speech given by Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig before they presented … [Link]

Mashable » 15 mesmerizing photos capture Kashmir's first snowfall of the season

Monday 9 January 9:40:36 UTC 2017

Northern India has witnessed heavy snowfall in the last few days. The Kashmir Valley is the worst hit as incessant snow has hit rail, road and air connectivity and cut the region off from the rest of the country.  SEE ALSO: India’s Himalayan forest fires reach 113-year-old heritage train track But snow has its own charm and life around it takes … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese government now controls the main stake in McDonald's China business

Monday 9 January 9:39:23 UTC 2017

McDonald’s has sold its China and Hong Kong franchise to Citic Group and Carlyle Group, the companies announced Monday. The $2.08 billion deal covers the fast food chain's franchise rights for the next 20 years in mainland China and Hong Kong. SEE ALSO: The McDonald's gray bun is getting rave reviews in China Of the three parties, state-owned Citic will have … [Link]

Mashable » Groomsmen dress up as McDonalds' menu items for the yummiest wedding party ever

Monday 9 January 9:27:44 UTC 2017

Imagine this happy meal strutting down the street. When Chen Guanyou got his groomsmen to accompany him to pick up his bride, Joanna Tan, on his wedding day, they showed up as McDonald's menu items, to complement Chen's Ronald McDonald outfit. SEE ALSO: This jewelry looks like what you ate for lunch The guys were marching to Tan's residence in a … [Link]

Mashable » China moves to stop 'internet addiction' rehab camps from using shock therapy on teens

Monday 9 January 8:54:27 UTC 2017

For the past decade, concerned Chinese parents have been sending their internet-addicted teenagers to "boot camps" that claim to offer a cure.  But teens have claimed that abuse is rampant in the camps; electric shock therapy and drugs are some of the "treatments" administered. People have died in the past in these rehab centres, as well. The Chinese government has now … [Link]

Slashdot » Browser Autofill Profiles Can Be Abused For Phishing Attacks

Monday 9 January 8:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Bleeping Computer: Browser autofill profiles are a reliable phishing vector that allow attackers to collect information from users via hidden form fields, which the browser automatically fills with preset personal information and which the user unknowingly sends to the attacker when he submits a form… Finnish web developer Viljami Kuosmanen has published a demo on GitHub… … [Link]

Mashable » Meet the dude who knits sweaters of places, then visits them

Monday 9 January 7:30:09 UTC 2017

Like many of us, Baltimore's Sam Barsky likes to bring along a sweater when he's on vacation. The difference is that he's knitted the sweater himself, and that it also happens to feature the same landmarks he's visiting.  SEE ALSO: The 5 places that stole my heart in 2016 Photos of Barsky's sweaters have recently gone viral after they reached the … [Link]

Mashable » Seems that Donald Trump is not a fan of 'Hillary lover' Meryl Streep's speech

Monday 9 January 7:09:50 UTC 2017

After Meryl Streep's barnstorming speech at the Golden Globes, in which she criticised Donald Trump without mentioning his name, everyone has been waiting for the almost inevitable tweetstorm. While we anticipate a 140-character hot take from the president-elect is still to come, the New York Times has landed a short but revealing interview with Trump, getting his response to the actress' … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese student beats up female classmate for challenging him in class

Monday 9 January 7:05:54 UTC 2017

Editor’s note: This story contains upsetting details about physical violence. A Chinese university student who was unable to best a fellow student in a classroom debate decided instead to resort to his fists for revenge. SEE ALSO: Madonna getting brutally honest about sexism is 100% inspiring The male postgraduate student from the Shanghai University of Sport waylaid his female classmate on … [Link]

Mashable » India tells phone makers to build sub-$30 smartphones

Monday 9 January 6:41:43 UTC 2017

The Indian market is destined to see a $30 (or cheaper) smartphone soon, with all the forces working on making this happen.  SEE ALSO: Next wave of cheap smartphones should cost $30: Google CEO Sundar Pichai To reach India’s one billion people who still don’t have a smartphone, the government has reached out to phone makers to build smartphones that cost … [Link]

Mashable » India's petrol pumps and banks are now fighting over transaction fee on plastic money

Monday 9 January 6:35:12 UTC 2017

Another day. Yet another about-turn.  In a move that could seriously cripple India's cash-strapped population, nearly 56,000 gas stations (locally known as petrol pumps) have decided to stop accepting plastic currency, after the country's top four banks levied a 1% transaction fee on card payments. SEE ALSO: How demonetization helped India debunk the myth about using phones at gas stations The … [Link]

Mashable » Stop using the word 'trolling' when you mean harassment and abuse

Monday 9 January 5:57:53 UTC 2017

The internet has created a unique vocabulary, but we've stretched some of these new words beyond their limits and "trolling" should be the first to go. For most people, "trolling" still refers to a form of online pranking — a provocation in search of a response. Witness people endlessly tweeting the retailer ASOS over a pair of ridiculously long jeans or … [Link]

Mashable » Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech is exactly what we need right now

Monday 9 January 5:05:47 UTC 2017

While accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday night Meryl Streep proved once again why we love her.  Read more…More about Golden Globes 2017, Meryl Streep, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Us World [Link]

Mashable » Facebook brings guys with same name together in a bromance for the ages

Monday 9 January 5:04:44 UTC 2017

One day you'll get to experience the pure joy of meeting someone with the exact same name as you.  But in the meantime, there's Sam Mitchell from Tasmania and his namesake from England, who have the most incredible story of how they met, something which was chronicled on reddit recently. SEE ALSO: Guys show us their best poses for Tinder profile … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2370: iPhone's 100th birthday!

Monday 9 January 5:04:12 UTC 2017

Beneath the Planet of the iPhone Geeks! [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Gosling's most delightful faces at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 4:53:57 UTC 2017

Ol’ Ryan "reliably emotive" Gosling is back at it again. Between fielding red carpet questions and accepting Golden Globe awards for La La Land, Gosling provided us with plenty of GIF-worthy moments.  SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling proves Feminist Ryan Gosling meme is real during his Golden Globe speech It's why we love him. The "Who, me?"  The good-natured laugh The vulnerable … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the best and worst moments of the 2017 Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 4:49:42 UTC 2017

Love them or hate them, the Golden Globes are always a hell of a night. The 2017 ceremony brought a deluge of wins for La La Land, political speeches and honors for newbies like Atlanta and The Crown. SEE ALSO: Denzel Washington is all of us watching the Golden Globes Below, our roundup of the best and worst from the three-hour … [Link]

Mashable » An HTC Vive VR smartphone? Video hints one may be coming

Monday 9 January 4:45:37 UTC 2017

This year's CES didn't offer too many surprises in the way of virtual reality, but a new video has some wondering if we'll soon see a major new VR product from HTC: a smartphone.  SEE ALSO: HTC unveils Vive accessory that turns real objects into VR controllers Buried at the end of an HTC promotional video leaked on Twitter this weekend … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Abandons Their Google Hangouts API

Monday 9 January 4:40:00 UTC 2017

"Once again we're seeing the hazards of developing using a third party service API," writes Slashdot reader BarbaraHudson, reporting that Google "will be discontinuing support for the Google Hangouts API going forward… Google Hangouts is now so insignificant that the cancellation didn't even rate an official blog post. As reported by TechCrunch, "just an updated FAQ and email notification to … [Link]

Mashable » 'Moonlight' saves best for last, wins best drama at Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 4:37:46 UTC 2017

Moonlight took home best motion picture drama Sunday at the Golden Globes, the last honor of the night and a big sigh of relief for its fans — many of them critics — after being shut out of five other categories. Berry Jenkins’ coming-of-age drama follows Chiron — played by  Alex R. Hibbard, Ashton Sanders and Trevante Rhodes at different points … [Link]

Mashable » Very important: The best and worst beards of the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 4:32:05 UTC 2017

The Golden Globes were filled with glitz, glamour and beards. From the scraggly to the scruffy, beards were almost as popular as La La Land. Almost. Behold, the best and worst hairy faced famous people. Chris Pine Image: Jordan Strauss/Invision/APRyan Reynolds Image: Jordan Strauss/Invision/APBryan Cranston Image: NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images via Getty ImagesDev Patel Image: Jordan Strauss/Invision/APCasey Affleck Image: … [Link]

Mashable » Ted Cruz issues China an epic eye roll, saying it can't tell the U.S. what to do

Monday 9 January 4:14:56 UTC 2017

In a move sure to raise eyebrows in China, U.S. senator and former presidential hopeful Ted Cruz met with Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in Houston on Sunday. Cruz, who lost in the race to become the Republican presidential candidate to Donald Trump last year, used the occasion to fire a word-bullet China's way. SEE ALSO: China slams Trump's 'obsession with Twitter' … [Link]

Mashable » Mirror selfie backfires spectacularly as woman gets dragged for her messy room

Monday 9 January 4:06:23 UTC 2017

In case you forgot momentarily, Twitter can be a really mean place. Twitter user Alyssa Bordelon A.K.A @og_pocahontas learn that the hard way, when after uploading an #OOTD mirror selfie, she was dragged all over the site. Why? Just look at her room. As Twitter users pointed out through a variety of jokes, Where's Waldo-style crops and reaction GIFs, the Louisiana … [Link]

Mashable » Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech divides nation

Monday 9 January 3:58:59 UTC 2017

Despite having a sore throat, Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech on Sunday sent a loud and clear political message. "Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners, and if you kick us all out, you'll have nothing to watch except for football and mixed martial arts, which are not arts," the actress said while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen isn't into John Legend's Golden Globes dancing

Monday 9 January 3:58:48 UTC 2017

Meanwhile at the Golden Globes, Chrissy Teigen has little patience for John Legend's moves: Though that head shake should absolutely speak for itself, Teigen clarified just in case you didn't quite get it: John's horrific dancing https://t.co/8hPCr5WNaw — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 9, 2017 As is her award show M.O., Teigen's been tweeting from the show since it began. From the … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone sings and dances her way to a Golden Globe for 'La La Land'

Monday 9 January 3:53:32 UTC 2017

It's another day of sun for Emma Stone! The La La Land star continued her Oscar frontrunner status at the Golden Globes Sunday night, taking home the statue for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. "Damien wanted to make a modern original musical, that's sort of a crazy notion," Stone said of Damien Chazelle's vision for the film. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » 'La La Land' makes Golden Globe history with record 7 wins

Monday 9 January 3:48:13 UTC 2017

La La Land tap danced its way into Golden Globes history. The love letter to Hollywood swept all seven nominated categories at the Hollywood Foreign Press' awards this year, taking home the trophy for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and winning the most Golden Globes for a single movie ever.  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1976) and Midnight Express … [Link]

Mashable » Meryl Streep is the moral compass the world needs now

Monday 9 January 3:44:11 UTC 2017

Screen icon and humanity's all around MVP Meryl Streep was awarded the Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday night, and her speech was, in a word, perfect. SEE ALSO: Golden Globes 2017: See full winners list here Read it in full below: "You'll have to forgive me, I've lost my voice, in screaming and lamentation this weekend, … [Link]

Mashable » Apple celebrates 10th anniversary of iPhone with special tribute page

Monday 9 January 3:26:26 UTC 2017

The anniversary of the original iPhone's unveiling is tomorrow, but Apple decided to celebrate a little early with a tribute page on Sunday night.  SEE ALSO: iPhone commercial or foreign indie film? Apple gets artsy with new ad. Apple's special page notes the iPhone's upcoming 10th anniversary on Jan. 9 and includes images of the company's co-founder, Steve Jobs, who presented … [Link]

Mashable » This is what Donald Trump thinks of 'Black-ish'

Monday 9 January 3:18:09 UTC 2017

Surprisingly, president-elect Donald Trump is not live-tweeting the 74th Golden Globes.   But that doesn't mean he has nothing to say about the work being honored during the award show.  In 2014, Trump had some interesting thoughts on ABC's Black-ish — the hit show that Tracee Ellis Ross received her first Golden Globe for on Sunday night. Lucky for us, tweets … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Crown' reigns at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 3:09:18 UTC 2017

The Crown has won Best TV Drama at the 2017 Golden Globes, beating out Westworld, This Is Us, Stranger Things and Game of Thrones. The lavish Neflix drama was nominated for three Golden Globes overall — the other two nods were Best Actress in a Television Series for Claire Foy, who also won, and Best Supporting Actor for John Lithgow, who … [Link]

Mashable » There's a new 'Beauty and the Beast' trailer that you're going to want to watch, stat

Monday 9 January 3:06:38 UTC 2017

There’s something there that wasn't there before: Emma Watson singing! Though fans have recently gotten a sneak peek at Watson's Disney princess voice thanks to a doll, we got a lot more Sunday night in the new trailer for Disney's live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, which aired during the Golden Globes.  SEE ALSO: Emma Watson singing in 'Beauty and … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield kissed at the Golden Globes and we're fine

Monday 9 January 3:02:57 UTC 2017

Ryan Reynolds may not have won a Golden Globe, but he kissed Andrew Garfield, so the night wasn't a total loss. Reynolds was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture-Comedy for Deadpool, but the award went to another Ryan — Gosling, for La La Land. But Reynolds wasn't bitter, and took the moment to steal a kiss from Gosling's costar … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone attempts hug, is unsuccessful

Monday 9 January 2:52:11 UTC 2017

Emma, it's fine. It's fine! We've all been there. Just before La La Land's Damien Chazelle hit the stage to accept his award for Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes, Emma Stone hit him with a hug that cut right into a moment between Chazelle and his date.  Emma Stone is adorably awkward#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/NWTfP98efK — Mashable (@mashable) January 9, 2017 Let's … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Fallon's Chris Rock impression at the Golden Globes was a 'no' for Twitter

Monday 9 January 2:47:42 UTC 2017

Twitter was not feeling Jimmy Fallon's Chris Rock impression at the Golden Globes. Take a look.  Read more…More about Golden Globes 2017, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Watch the Golden Globes' moving tribute to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Monday 9 January 2:44:29 UTC 2017

“Last year we lost so many legends and icons, but a few weeks ago we lost a mother and daughter within a couple of days," host Jimmy Fallon said at the 74th Golden Globe Awards.  Aside from the usual "In Memoriam" segment, the Golden Globes aired a separate tribute to the mother-daughter duo of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, who passed … [Link]

Mashable » Breaking news: 'Hidden Fences' is NOT an actual film, Michael Keaton

Monday 9 January 2:40:12 UTC 2017

Hidden Figures is a great filmFences is also a wonderful filmHidden Fences, however, is a nonexistent film.  Under the pressure of the harsh stage lights at the 74th Golden Globes, Michael Keaton mistakenly referred to Hidden Fences just before presenting the award for Best Supporting Actress to Viola Davis for her performance in Fences.  SEE ALSO: Watch Pharrell try really hard … [Link]

Mashable » Hugh Laurie made the absolute best Trump joke at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 2:38:12 UTC 2017

Hugh Laurie wasn't afraid to throw some shade at the Golden Globes. During his acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie on Sunday, the actor joked this may be the last Golden Globes. "I don't mean to be gloomy but it has the words 'Hollywood,' 'foreign' and 'press' in it," he said, referencing the coming Donald … [Link]

Slashdot » What's Happening As The University of California Tries To Outsource IT Jobs To India

Monday 9 January 2:34:00 UTC 2017

Long-time Slashdot reader Nova Express shares an epic column by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Hiltzik. It details what's happening now as the University of California tries to outsources dozens of IT jobs — about 20% of their IT workforce — by February 28th. Some of the highlights: The CEO of UCSF's Medical Center says he expects their security to be … [Link]

Mashable » Please get out of Viola Davis's way, Golden Globes attendees

Monday 9 January 2:30:08 UTC 2017

Listen, Viola Davis has an award for best supporting actress in a film drama to accept. She doesn't have time to maneuver around your chairs, so please, for the love of God, just move.  Even Meryl Streep's going to need everyone to move out of Davis' way. That's right, less talking, more moving. Thanks, everybody.  Read more… BONUS: The 10 best … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Gosling proves Feminist Ryan Gosling meme is real during his Golden Globe speech

Monday 9 January 2:29:45 UTC 2017

Add another one to the pile: Ryan Gosling just won a Golden Globe for playing the aspiring jazz musician Sebastian in Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. "This isn't the first time I've been mistaken for Ryan Reynolds, but it's getting out of hand," Gosling quipped at the microphone, referring to Reynolds' competing nomination for Deadpool. But even the power of Marvel … [Link]

Mashable » Here's a huge wasp dragging a huntsman spider around a kitchen

Monday 9 January 2:27:59 UTC 2017

Not content with giving us snakes eating each other, or exceptionally giant spiders who eat mice, nature has plenty more frightening animal-on-animal oddities to throw up. Take for example this orange spider wasp dragging a large, incapacitated huntsman spider in Sydney, Australia.  SEE ALSO: Oh nothing, just a terrifying snake eating another freaking snake on video "It came in the … [Link]

Mashable » Denzel Washington is all of us watching the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 2:15:29 UTC 2017

Denzel Washington could be home getting cozy in his footie pajamas, but by some wild twist of fate, he ended up at the Golden Globes.  Here, readers, is the face of a man who is staring into a black hole. He cannot hear Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman's banter, only the screaming coming from somewhere within.  Your existential terror, sir, is … [Link]

Mashable » Ruth Bader Ginsberg pens inspiring handwritten note to 8-year-old superfan

Monday 9 January 2:09:04 UTC 2017

You may remember 8-year-old legend and avid reader, Michelle, who dressed up as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg for her school’s “Superhero Day.” Yes, we got teary, too.  Now, prepare to bawl your eyes out because the Notorious RGB has not only seen the viral Facebook post by Michelle’s mum, Krista Wujek Threefoot — she has responded in the coolest, … [Link]

Mashable » Sarah Jessica Parker is wearing a wedding gown at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 1:53:53 UTC 2017

Though Sarah Jessica Parker isn't getting hitched tonight, her Golden Globes gown suggests otherwise. Per Vogue, Parker hit the red carpet on Sunday night in a wedding gown from Vera Wang's Fall 2017 bridal collection. SEE ALSO: Golden Globes 2017: The best and worst looks from the red carpet Many hands. Many masters. I'm on my way. X, Sj A photo … [Link]

Mashable » 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' team just gave a super timely speech at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 1:50:39 UTC 2017

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story continued its getaway with all of Hollywood's brightest accolades on Sunday night, taking home the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries.  "The trial of O.J. Simpson turned tragedy into entertainment, reminding us that American justice is anything but blind when race, gender and celebrity are involved," said executive producer Nina Jacobson when accepting the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Atlanta' wins Golden Globe for Best TV Comedy

Monday 9 January 1:45:49 UTC 2017

Atlanta has snatched its first Golden Globe for Best TV Comedy, beating out Black-ish, Mozart In The Jungle, Transparent and Veep.   Show creator Donald Glover giddily accepted the award on behalf of the cast and crew of the show, many of whom joined him on stage.  SEE ALSO: Watch Pharrell try really hard not to face palm at Golden Globes … [Link]

Mashable » 'black-ish' star Tracee Ellis Ross' Golden Globe speech was super inspiring

Monday 9 January 1:37:07 UTC 2017

Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross took home her first Golden Globe for best actress in a TV comedy or musical. Congratulations to @TraceeEllisRoss – Best TV Series Actress – Comedy or Musical – Black-ish (@black_ishABC) – #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/PB5ZP8ktzT — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 9, 2017 In an emotional speech, the elated actress dedicated the award to "all of the women, … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is not a fan of Jimmy Fallon's Chris Rock impression

Monday 9 January 1:30:56 UTC 2017

Jimmy Fallon raised a few eyebrows by including an impersonation of comedian Chris Rock in his Golden Globes opening Sunday evening.  Fallon said that he had consulted other awards show hosts to prepare for the Golden Globes, and then launched into an impression of Rock. Whether or not his impression was accurate, many viewers deemed it inappropriate….and it reminded quite a … [Link]

Mashable » Uber gives cities a peek under the hood, sharing trip data with new tool

Monday 9 January 1:24:17 UTC 2017

Now operating in more than 450 cities, Uber is sitting on a wealth of data about how our cities operate. Notorious for its heated battles with local government, the ride hailing service is playing a tad nicer in 2017, making some of that knowledge accessible to infrastructure planners and researchers with a new website called Movement. SEE ALSO: After 2016 of … [Link]

Mashable » Hey Trump, Jimmy Fallon just made a devastating popular vote quip at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 1:22:50 UTC 2017

“Welcome to the Golden Globes," said host Jimmy Fallon Sunday night, before describing the awards show as "one of the few places left that still honors the popular vote." Hey-o!! The Tonight Show host began the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony with a star-studded La La Land musical parody and jokes about Donald Trump, as expected. SEE ALSO: Issa Rae … [Link]

Mashable » Golden Globes 2017: See full winners list here

Monday 9 January 1:11:15 UTC 2017

Hollywood’s best party took place Sunday night at the Jimmy Fallon-hosted Golden Globes.  SEE ALSO: 5 Golden Globe wins we'd love to see Television faves such as Game of Thrones and Stranger Things are set to duke it out, alongside movie frontrunners such as La La Land and Manchester by the Sea. Plus: Deadpool. A full list of winners, updating live, … [Link]

Mashable » Evan Rachel Wood wants girls to know they don't have to wear dresses

Monday 9 January 1:10:13 UTC 2017

Evan Rachel Wood has some pretty golden advice for getting ready for the red carpet: "Just be yourself, because your worth is more than that." The Westworld actress opted to wear a sharp suit on the Golden Globes red carpet to remind people there's no right way to be a woman.  "I love dresses; I'm not trying to protest dresses," she … [Link]

Mashable » Eerie new music video drops for the late David Bowie's 70th birthday

Monday 9 January 1:04:06 UTC 2017

David Bowie would have been 70 years old on Jan. 8.  To celebrate the legendary, late musician's birthday anniversary, Columbia Records just released a chunk of the last songs he wrote.  SEE ALSO: Behind-the-scenes footage of George Michael and David Bowie will give you the chills Recorded at the same time as his final album, Blackstar, the new tracks form … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How the Buffer Links Service Stack Has Evolved

Monday 9 January 0:54:24 UTC 2017

Like many dev teams these days, the team at Buffer is working toward building a more service-oriented architecture. As part of this, the team has built a special service to keep track of how many times links have been embedded in Buffer posts. [Link]

Mashable » Watch Pharrell try really hard not to face palm at Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 0:53:15 UTC 2017

Pro-tip: Even if you haven't watched all the films this year, maybe make sure you can get their names right. It's the least you can do.  On the 74th Golden Globes red carpet, Jenna Bush Hager made an awkward mistake when speaking to Pharrell Williams, who is nominated for Best Original Score for Hidden Figures…NOT Hidden Fences (which is not a … [Link]

Mashable » Barrage of winter storms dump dangerous rain and snow on West Coast

Monday 9 January 0:49:13 UTC 2017

An onslaught of West Coast storms caused dangerous flooding and severe mudslides on Sunday, with homes, highways, vineyards and cars slipping underwater in parts of California and Nevada. In Yosemite National Park, the roaring Merced River threatened to reach 11.8 feet deep by Sunday evening, according to the park service. Avalanche warnings were in place near the Sierra Nevada Mountains and … [Link]

Mashable » Golden Globes 2017: The best and worst looks from the red carpet

Monday 9 January 0:43:07 UTC 2017

Velvet suits, plunging necklines and sequins run rampant. Prepare your eyeballs: It's the 2017 Golden Globes red carpet. SEE ALSO: 5 Golden Globe wins we'd love to see The A-listers, B-listers and Giuliana Rancics of Hollywood are out in full force on tonight's red carpet, giving us our first glimpse of the fashion to come this awards season.  Mandy Moore and … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Stranger Things' kids are having an awesome time at the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 0:34:55 UTC 2017

By now, it's almost impossible to imagine the kids from this summer's hit Netflix breakout Stranger Things having anything but fun while romping around together on red carpets and press events.  While it's a travesty that we can't be there with them for their first Golden Globes, thank goodness the delightful cast have been sharing their vantage point of the awards. … [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: Ask Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst A Question

Monday 9 January 0:34:00 UTC 2017

Jim Whitehurst joined Red Hat in 2008, as its valuation rose past $10 billion and the company entered the S&P 500. He believes that leaders should engage people, and then provide context for self-organizing, and in 2015 even published The Open Organization: Igniting Passion and Performance (donating all proceeds to the Electronic Frontier Foundation). The book describes a post-bureaucratic world … [Link]

Mashable » How your BFF Emma Stone got ready for the Golden Globes

Monday 9 January 0:29:29 UTC 2017

It’s weird that your best friend, Emma Stone, didn't invite you over to have a glass of champagne and listen to Carly Rae Jepsen while she gets ready for her big night. But it's cool! She probably didn't want you to make you think she's just trying to make everything about Emma Stone all the time. But lucky for us, the … [Link]

Mashable » Issa Rae called out Donald Trump on Golden Globes red carpet

Monday 9 January 0:18:08 UTC 2017

It might be Issa Rae's first Golden Globes but she is not leaving without making a statement.  The actress and brilliant mind behind HBO's Insecure took some time on the red carpet to talk about president-elect Donald Trump's controversial Twitter account. SEE ALSO: 5 Golden Globe wins we'd love to see "Every single time I see a tweet from that man…every … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone uses awards speech to praise kids' party food 'fairy bread'

Monday 9 January 0:09:54 UTC 2017

In Australia, most kids can't go to a party without encountering a snack called fairy bread.  It's white bread, topped with margarine and colourful hundreds and thousands (A.K.A. sprinkles.)  The kids Down Under are wild for it. So too is actress Emma Stone, it turns out.  SEE ALSO: Hold onto your fairy bread, foodies. Chocolate cheese is a thing now. Having … [Link]

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