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 » The Minnesota Twins gave Beyoncé the perfect gift for her pregnancy announcement

Thursday 2 February 23:58:52 UTC 2017

Yes, Beyoncé has marched her way into the world of sports, because she is Beyoncé and that is what Beyoncé does.  Anyway, Beyoncé is expecting twins. She broke an Instagram record, gave hope to a largely deflated country and essentially shattered the universe as we know it with her big announcement.  SEE ALSO: Beyoncé's big announcement gave an incredible start to … [Link]

Mashable » You'll never be able to unsee this kid dressed up as a frog

Thursday 2 February 23:31:44 UTC 2017

Please witness the beginning of a brand-new meme dubbed Frog Nephew. Racked reporter Chavie Lieber shared an adorable and mildly terrifying photo of her nephew Sammy dressed up in a homemade frog costume on Thursday, much to the delight of the internet. Please see for yourself. SEE ALSO: The Guardian's misquote of '1984' unwittingly starts 'tiny train world' meme It's "Book … [Link]

Mashable » Flying this drone totally felt like breaking the law

Thursday 2 February 23:26:21 UTC 2017

As I stare up at the faint spec that is my drone, I'm pretty sure I'm breaking the law. At least I'm not alone. On a brisk February afternoon, DJI and partner B+H invites journalists, seasoned drone pilots and newbies onto the deck of the historic Bathhouse Studios in Manhattan to fly DJI's new Phantom 4 Pro drone. SEE ALSO: GoPro's … [Link]

Mashable » Our first look at Snapchat's biggest risks and most powerful enemies

Thursday 2 February 23:26:14 UTC 2017

Snapchat essentially got its start by eliminating risk. Want to send a nude to a lover or a goofy face to a friend? Don't worry, it'll disappear in 10 seconds. SEE ALSO: Snapchat files for IPO as $SNAP — looks to raise $3 billion But now, as a startup that just filed to go public, the risks look pretty damn real. … [Link]

Slashdot » Cisco Patches 'Prime Home' Flaw That Allowed Hackers To Reach Into People's Homes

Thursday 2 February 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Orome1 quotes a report from Help Net Security: Cisco has patched a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that could allow attackers to completely take over Cisco Prime Home installations, and through them mess with subscribers' home network and devices. The vulnerability (CVE-2017-3791), found internally by Cisco security testers, affects the platform's web-based GUI, and can be exploited by remote attackers to … [Link]

Mashable » Mother shares hilarious picture of her babysitter truly nailing it

Thursday 2 February 22:41:18 UTC 2017

Anyone who's ever been responsible for a baby knows that when kids are awake, finding time to make yourself a meal is no small feat. So when this babysitter needed a snack, she got hilariously creative. Claudia Sorhaindo's 15-year-old niece J'Ann babysat her 2-month-old while the mother made a quick trip. Not wanting to let the baby out of her sight … [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Take Over Unsecured Radio Transmitters, Play Anti-Trump Song

Thursday 2 February 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Ars Technica is reporting that "a certain model of Low Power FM radio transmitter with known vulnerabilities has been targeted in a new wave of radio-station hacks this week." Hackers have taken advantage of an exploit that was known all the way back in April 2016 to take over terrestrial radio stations and broadcast the YG and Nipsey Hussle song … [Link]

Mashable » 'Sharknado 5' is here to destroy the world

Thursday 2 February 22:31:03 UTC 2017

As if the world didn't have enough to worry about, Syfy has greenlit Sharknado 5, and this time, the fish-flinging action is going fin-ternational. (Get it?) Ian Ziering and Tara Reid will reprise their shark-fighting roles as Fin Shepard and April Wexler in the sequel, along with Cassie Scerbo, who is set to return as Nova, a bartender turned badass Sharknado … [Link]

Mashable » The sushi croissant is the most California thing to ever happen, ever

Thursday 2 February 22:22:17 UTC 2017

When will the weird food trends end? Are we just going to keep going until one of use makes something so disgusting we just decide as a society that we've had enough? With the new sushi croissant from California's Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, we might be getting close. Sushi croissantWay different than Kit Kat sushi, the sushi croissant is exactly what it … [Link]

Slashdot » Snapchat Files For a $3 Billion IPO

Thursday 2 February 22:20:00 UTC 2017

Snapchat has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange today, picking the ticker symbol "SNAP." The company hopes to raise $3 billion and says it has 158 million daily active users. The IPO would reportedly value the company above $20 billion. The Verge reports: The filing comes at an exciting but challenging time for Snap. … [Link]

Mashable » #DeleteUber coup: CEO Travis Kalanick resigns from Trump's board

Thursday 2 February 22:17:50 UTC 2017

UPDATED 4:15 p.m. PT with CEO Travis Kalanick's memo to Uber staff.  #DeleteUber may have actually forced something to change at Uber.  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will step down from President Donald Trump's economic advisory council, he told Uber employees in an email Thursday.  “Earlier today I spoke briefly with the president about the immigration executive order and its issues for … [Link]

Mashable » Move over, Puppy Bowl: Bunny Bowl is here to out-cute you

Thursday 2 February 22:13:58 UTC 2017

For non-football fans, Super Bowl weekend is just getting better and better. Well, we all know that Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl is a very well established event which blesses non-football watchers (and football watchers too, let's be real) with incredibly adorable puppies. There's also the yearly tradition of looking at Superb Owls. But now we have the opportunity to get our … [Link]

Slashdot » Reddit Bans Far-Right Groups Altright and Alternativeright

Thursday 2 February 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Social media site Reddit has banned two of the largest far-right "subreddits" groups it hosts, altright and alternativeright. The subreddits have been used in the organization of America's resurgent neofascist movement but the final straw for Reddit was the two groups' participation in what is known as "doxing": sharing private personal … [Link]

Mashable » Oreo beer is here to add some cookie to your cold one

Thursday 2 February 21:49:12 UTC 2017

Everyone has those days where all you want to do is indulge in junk food and drink a cold one. There is now a beer that helps you do both of those things at the same time. SEE ALSO: These Chinese festive food mashups are blowing our minds Virginia-based craft brewery The Veil Brewing Co. has gifted 2017 with an Oreo … [Link]

Mashable » Cutest puppy in the land gets his very own Photoshop battle

Thursday 2 February 21:49:05 UTC 2017

Fact: Puppies are the cutest. Corgi puppies, even more so. SEE ALSO: Gather round and be blessed by this precious puppy's 'newborn' photoshoot So can we blame the internet for wanting to Photoshop this adorable corgi puppy into as many different places as possible? Image: javareallysucks/redditNo. We cannot. In fact, we encourage and we celebrate the results of this incredible Reddit … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat files for IPO as $SNAP — looks to raise $3 billion

Thursday 2 February 21:48:50 UTC 2017

Snapchat, err Snap Inc., just made the papers for its long-awaited initial public offering appear.  The ephemeral mobile storytelling app is going public, a move that will raise $3 billion and open up the books of the secretive company. No valuation for the company as a whole is mentioned, but the company is predicted to still be one of the biggest … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper drops #ThankUObama merch line for a nation grieving

Thursday 2 February 21:46:26 UTC 2017

If the #ThanksObama makes you cry now, here are the perfect tees to soak up your tears. Chance the Rapper is the face of a new line of #ThankUObama clothing paying tribute to the dearly missed former first family.  Chance and the Obamas actually go way back — his dad worked for the former president when he was just a senator. … [Link]

Mashable » The huge #TechHasNoWalls protest started on Slack

Thursday 2 February 21:34:08 UTC 2017

Media and telecommunications giant Comcast took a cue from Google Thursday as employees from several offices protested President Donald Trump's de-facto Muslim ban. And got a boost from Slack.  SEE ALSO: What the tech industry would look like without immigrants From Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia to offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley, workers joined together to rally against … [Link]

Mashable » Charles Barkley has a very NSFW message for his haters

Thursday 2 February 21:20:02 UTC 2017

Charles Barkley has a message for his haters. The TNT analyst hopped on the mic at an Atlanta nightclub Tuesday night and threw some f-bombs at his critics, which probably won’t do much to calm the chaos of the last few days.  LeBron James ripped Barkley earlier this week — the final straw in a long-standing feud between the two — … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's doctor reveals the secret behind his luscious golden locks and strange doctor's ritual

Thursday 2 February 20:50:26 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's hair might just be the most tremendous hair of all time.  The President's golden mane, shrouded in mystery, has inspired a slew of style discussions, memes and even a Twitter account over the years. But at long last the secret behind Trump's hair has been revealed. Thanks to Trump's longtime doctor, Harold Bornstein, we now know the trick behind … [Link]

Popular Science » Ceres' ice volcanoes might have oozed into oblivion

Thursday 2 February 20:43:54 UTC 2017

Space Given time, solid objects can actually flow Scientists think they know why Ceres only has one cryovolcano: the other cryovolcanoes were destroyed. [Link]

Mashable » Woman turns babies' medical helmets into adorable works of art

Thursday 2 February 20:35:19 UTC 2017

Paula Strawn is a Washington-based artist whose using her talents to help thousands of babies smile while wearing a medical helmet.Infants wear these types of helmets for a variety of reasons, the most common is the flattening of the head when the baby passes through the birth controlStrawn hopes that her work opens up a space for conversation with strangers who … [Link]

Mashable » This wearable device can turn any surface into a keyboard

Thursday 2 February 20:35:17 UTC 2017

There are a lot of gimmicky takes on the classic QWERTY keyboard — from colorful devices that look like old-school typewriters to a foldable thing that converts into a stick. But a wearable device that can eliminate keyboards entirely? That's something else.  The team at Tap Systems Inc. has invented a new wearable called Tap Strap, which essentially lets you turn … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox Fail: Layoffs Kill Mozilla's Push Beyond the Browser

Thursday 2 February 20:00:00 UTC 2017

So much for Mozilla's quest to bring Firefox to new and different places. From a report on CNET: The nonprofit organization told employees Thursday that it is eliminating the team tasked with bringing Firefox to connected devices. The cuts affect about 50 people. Ari Jaaksi, the senior vice president in charge of the effort, is leaving, and Bertrand Neveux, director … [Link]

Mashable » Series of kick-ass storms roar across Atlantic towards UK and France

Thursday 2 February 19:59:02 UTC 2017

While this winter has been downright tame across large parts of the eastern U.S., the same cannot be said for much of Western Europe. Right now, an extremely powerful jet stream is helping to spawn one massive North Atlantic storm after another, bringing hurricane force winds to parts of the UK, France, Portugal and Spain this week.  Next week, a severe … [Link]

Mashable » Teacher makes GoFundMe to 'buy' senator's vote on Betsy DeVos

Thursday 2 February 19:55:29 UTC 2017

The confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education is at an apparent standstill with 50 votes for, 50 against, going into a Monday vote. Pressure from constituents has led two republican senators to say they'll vote 'no' on DeVos but despite pressure from voters, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania still plans to confirm. It's worth noting, perhaps, that Toomey has received … [Link]

Mashable » Brave rabbit fends off a falcon in a showdown for the ages

Thursday 2 February 19:41:55 UTC 2017

The wild is a scary place, but unlikely heroes emerge as a result. In this video posted on Youtube by user DUB TV, a rabbit combats an attack from an aggressive falcon in a dramatic fight of life and death.  Even though the falcon has height on its side, the scrappy hare puts its dukes up and shows the falcon … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé was trying to tell us about the twins this whole time and we are fools

Thursday 2 February 19:39:33 UTC 2017

On Feb. 1, 2017, Beyoncé stopped the world yet again by announcing that she is pregnant with two more heirs to the Carter-Knowles dynasty. But we should be ashamed of ourselves for our surprise at the glorious news. Because she tried to give us this beautiful gift around Christmas, and we were too foolish to realize what was right before our … [Link]

Mashable » 'Salt Bae' seasoned Leonardo DiCaprio's dinner, as is the natural order of things

Thursday 2 February 19:29:39 UTC 2017

Here we have Leonardo DiCaprio preparing to enjoy a dinner of expensive meats, courtesy of the exact person you would probably expect: Salt Bae. 2017 Oscar adayi sensin dedi#saltbae #saltlife #salt @leonardodicaprio A photo posted by nusr_et (@nusr_et) on Feb 2, 2017 at 5:27am PST As you'll recall, Salt Bae — aka Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe — rose to unexpected internet … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Microsoft Commits to Real-Time Communications with WebRTC 1.0 API Release

Thursday 2 February 19:26:22 UTC 2017

Microsoft recently announced a step forward in its roadmap for real-time communications with preview availability of the WebRTC 1.0 API and RTC video codec support within Microsoft Edge. The support enables video communications across platforms and browsers without the need for a plugin. [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Seeks Trump Order Exemption for Workers With Visas

Thursday 2 February 19:23:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft is asking U.S. officials to grant exceptions for law-abiding, visa-holding workers and students from President Donald Trump's immigration order, channeling the outrage expressed by many in the technology industry with a proposed solution. From a report: Such individuals are low-risk — having already undergone a rigorous vetting process — and face immediate hardship as a result of last week's … [Link]

Geek Culture » Star Trek: Enterprise: The Complete Series now on Blu-ray

Thursday 2 February 19:21:38 UTC 2017

If you're a Trekkie, you might like to read about this. Star Trek: Enterprise: The Complete Series is soon available on Blu-ray. Most of us know that this series was a bit of a stinker at times, but it's kind of nice to beam it down every now and then and have a peek. Especially on Blu-ray, where the effects … [Link]

Mashable » Smell like weed all day with these cannabis-specific perfumes

Thursday 2 February 19:08:24 UTC 2017

Back in the day people used to put perfume or cologne on to mask the smell of weed. In 2017, people are finally embracing the skunky smell of the sticky icky. Perfume company Xyrena is launching what it calls the first "strain-specific cannabis perfumes." While marijuana perfumes aren't entirely a new thing, Xyrena is taking weed scents out of shops like … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's Friends Day reactions monster is here to terrify us all

Thursday 2 February 19:07:21 UTC 2017

While International Friendship Day was popularized by greeting card companies, Facebook went a step forward and coined its own birthday, Feb. 4 as Friends Day a few years ago.   Facebook, which has finally turned old enough to be a user on its own site, is marking the made-up holiday by bestowing its users with a personalized Friends Day video. The … [Link]

Mashable » Game publisher offers to demo games for developers affected by Trump's immigration ban

Thursday 2 February 18:50:04 UTC 2017

Words are good. Hell: words are great. But in this, the age of the Trump, it's action that matters most. Enter Devolver Digital. The upstart indie games publisher is taking steps to directly help developers that were planning to attend the 2017 Game Developer's Conference but can't, because of the Trump administration's controversial immigration ban affecting seven predominantly Muslim nations. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Steph Curry's dad shows his son how it's done, sinks deep 3-pointer

Thursday 2 February 18:48:54 UTC 2017

The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, as they say. Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry leads the NBA with 199 three-pointers, and it's easy to see where that came from — his dad. Dell Curry, a former NBA player and current color commentator for the Charlotte Hornets, was at Oracle Arena for the Hornets-Warriors matchup on Wednesday night. … [Link]

Mashable » Merriam-Webster and the ACLU finally settle the 'woah' vs 'whoa' debate

Thursday 2 February 18:42:39 UTC 2017

Merriam-Webster and the ACLU have teamed up to solve a long-running spelling debate: is it spelled "whoa" or "woah"?  Take a look at this friendly, good conversation between pals. Did we ever think we would admire the camaraderie between a dictionary and the American Civil Liberties Union? No. But these are trying times, and we will take what we can get. … [Link]

Mashable » How Twitter took on Trump's bot army—and won

Thursday 2 February 18:42:04 UTC 2017

Just around dawn on Tuesday, at 6:21 a.m., President Donald Trump tweeted. He mocked Congressional Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Senator Chuck Schumer's protests against his recent executive order on immigration, which banned citizens from Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.  SEE ALSO: Scientists face 'nightmare' amid Trump's Muslim ban Over 39,000 tweets were sent in response to … [Link]

Mashable » Patriotic, piano-playing chicken pecks its way through 'America the Beautiful'

Thursday 2 February 18:39:03 UTC 2017

All this chicken needs is a waving flag, an accompanying orchestra and a dream to really bring this divided country back together again.  In this video posted on Youtube by user Two Creative Chicks, this brilliant, talented chicken uses its beak to peck keyboard keys and perform, quite possibly, the best version of "America the Beautiful" we've ever heard. (Of … [Link]

Mashable » South Korean 'Overwatch' pros suspended for engaging in relationships with female fans

Thursday 2 February 18:32:27 UTC 2017

Two professional Overwatch players have been benched for two months after information came out about the two stars engaging in online relationships with multiple female fans. Popular South Korean Overwatch team Lunatic-Hai banned players Lee Tae Jun and Geum "Dean" Dong-geun from participating in OGN's Apex Season 2 — one of the biggest Overwatch leagues in the world — and all … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why the sound of noisy eating fills some people with rage

Thursday 2 February 18:30:00 UTC 2017

People with misophonia find sounds like rustling paper or clacking keyboards deeply distressing. Now scans have revealed differences in how their brains work [Link]

Mashable » Over 12,000 tweets are calling for Trump's assassination. Here's how the Secret Service handles it

Thursday 2 February 18:28:05 UTC 2017

In the 12 days since Donald Trump took the oath of office, a steady stream of social media posts have called for the new president's assassination. The posts are pretty basic and many are jokes or sarcastic or hyperbolic — but there are a lot of them. In a Dataminr search of Twitter posts since Inauguration Day containing the phrase "assassinate … [Link]

Mashable » Man busted for arson after his pacemaker snitched on him

Thursday 2 February 18:19:03 UTC 2017

A story out of small-town Ohio currently making the rounds online should serve as a cautionary tale for would-be crooks: if you're gonna lie to the cops, make sure you're not wearing any tracking devices that could throw off your alibi.  A 59-year-old man from Middletown, Ohio was indicted on charges of arson and fraud after police inspected data from his … [Link]

Mashable » McSweeney's published Trump's Black History Month speech as a humor column

Thursday 2 February 18:11:29 UTC 2017

Welcome to the great humor-life convergence.  Plenty of folks have for months said stuff like, "This is an Onion headline, but I'd believe it." Well, we're here now. 2017 is the year. SEE ALSO: Trump’s political appointees will vet EPA’s scientific work before release Humor website McSweeney's published President Donald Trump's full Black History Month speech as a humor column on … [Link]

Mashable » Scientists invented a hydrogel which could be used to create artificial skin

Thursday 2 February 18:08:00 UTC 2017

Researchers at MIT have enhanced a hydrogel with a coating to prevent it from drying out. This polymer could be used in the future for various types of wearable electronics. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Medical Equipment, Biotechnology, and Electronics [Link]

New Scientist – News » Time to make sure Europe’s troubled satnav system really flies

Thursday 2 February 18:07:00 UTC 2017

Europe's costly Galileo satnav network has been branded a vanity project. In an isolationist world, it now seems a wise insurance policy, says Paul Marks [Link]

Mashable » Wealthfront looks to make sure millennials never have to talk to an actual financial planner

Thursday 2 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Wealthfront has a mission: To make sure millennials never have to talk to a real-life financial planner ever again.  The investing robo-advisor is expanding into financial planning with an interactive feature that lets its clients find answers to retirement questions from the app — not a finance professional.  Through Path, its new financial planning feature, Wealthfront hopes to replace financial advisors … [Link]

Slashdot » Film Industry's Latest Search Engine Draws Traffic With 'Pirate' Keywords'

Thursday 2 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

A new search engine launched by the Dutch film industry is targeting 'pirates' specifically, reports TorrentFreak. Every movie or TV-show page lists legal viewing options but also includes pirate keywords and descriptions, presumably to draw search traffic. "Don't Wrestle With Nasty Torrents. Ignore the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story torrent," the site advises. From a report: Like other "legal" … [Link]

Mashable » 10 apps you'll definitely want at the next protest

Thursday 2 February 17:55:56 UTC 2017

Overwhelmed by President Donald Trump? Attending a protest or march is one way to make your voice heard. SEE ALSO: 4 new sites to help you take action after the Women's March on Washington If you're headed out, it's a good idea to expect the unexpected. Here are the apps we recommend you have at your fingertips while you're fighting the … [Link]

Mashable » Curious kestrel videobombs a traffic camera for some adorable footage

Thursday 2 February 17:47:14 UTC 2017

Traffic camera footage isn't known for being a prolific source of excitement.  However, one camera in Gloucestershire captured the attention of an unexpected critter. A wide-eyed kestrel couldn't help but stop and stare down the barrel of this highway CCTV. The footage is seriously adorable. SEE ALSO: Bird attempts to woo mate with a love heart, gets a nasty surprise … [Link]

Popular Science » Want to fix your sleep schedule? Go camping this weekend.

Thursday 2 February 17:47:00 UTC 2017

Health Research suggests that even a winter week under the stars can help reset sleep One of the greatest modern health crises is sleep deprivation. Going camping under the winter sun could help fix the problem—at least temporarily. [Link]

Slashdot » The FAA Gave the First Ever Go-Ahead For a Drone To Fly at an Airport

Thursday 2 February 17:20:00 UTC 2017

It's not legal to fly your drone anywhere near an airport — at least not without a special waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration. From a report: For the first time under the FAA's commercial drone rules, the agency granted permission to operate a drone at an airport. Seven flights were conducted by Berkeley, Calif.-based 3D Robotics on Jan. 10 … [Link]

Mashable » New online shopping startup tries to predict what you'll want to buy next

Thursday 2 February 17:00:00 UTC 2017

Most online shopping sites are great at suggesting items similar to the ones you've previously purchased. But until now, none have quite mastered how to use that data to actually predict what you will be interested in next. That's the premise of Propulse, a new Montreal-based startup that uses machine learning and image recognition software to attempt to understand a shopper's … [Link]

Mashable » A Syrian journalist's ordeal after Trump's travel ban

Thursday 2 February 16:58:07 UTC 2017

When Donald Trump approved the executive order on the travel ban for seven majority-Muslims countries, Zaina Erhaim couldn't believe her ears. The award-winning Syrian journalist and activist had been planning to tour America along with other Syrian women as part of a second-leg series of documentary screenings offering a rare insight into the one of the world's biggest crisis. Produced by … [Link]

Mashable » Trump prays for 'Apprentice' ratings, Schwarzenegger prays for America

Thursday 2 February 16:50:28 UTC 2017

While the world is praying for peace and an end to the political controversy surrounding us, Donald Trump is busy praying for The Apprentice. At Thursday morning's National Prayer Breakfast in D.C., President Trump kicked off the meaningful event in true Trump fashion… by discussing television ratings, of course. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump finally got a fact right He couldn't resist … [Link]

Mashable » Matthew McConaughey thinks it's time Hollywood 'embraces' Donald Trump

Thursday 2 February 16:42:24 UTC 2017

Matthew McConaughey has a message for Hollywood (that we have a feeling they will probably ignore). While sitting down with the actor to talk about his new film Gold, an interviewer from ChannelFI said "Every single American actor or arty type who comes over to London dumps on Trump," and asked if it was time for Hollywood and America's cultural elite … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Gives Windows Device Makers Their 2017 Marching Orders

Thursday 2 February 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft officials have some fairly specific ideas about what they want their Windows-device-making partners to build in calendar 2017. From a report: Microsoft wants its OEMs and ODMs to make more Windows 10 detachables, convertibles, and ultraslims. They also are advising their partners to make devices and peripherals that highlight the "hero experiences" of Windows 10 involving Cortana, Windows Hello … [Link]

Mashable » This robot flies like a real bat and is not at all creepy

Thursday 2 February 16:33:33 UTC 2017

Drones have come a long way in a short amount of time. They now can deliver packages, help in search and rescue missions and will even slice off your finger if your happen to touch one of their spinning rotors. Since we almost certainly will live and work with flying robots in the future, scientists have been looking for a … [Link]

Mashable » Uber offers drivers $1 each to wipe away labor threats valued in the billions

Thursday 2 February 16:31:37 UTC 2017

Uber Technologies Inc. is offering its drivers an average of about a dollar apiece to dispose of alleged labor code violations that their own lawyer said might be worth billions. The ride-hailing company asked a state judge in Los Angeles Wednesday to approve a $7.75 million settlement to resolve claims stemming from the company’s refusal to give California drivers the protections … [Link]

Mashable » Kind humans rescue tired moose that fell through the ice

Thursday 2 February 16:26:38 UTC 2017

A few kind humans came to the rescue of a helpless moose that fell through thin ice into chilly waters, proving goodness still exists in the world. At the start of the video, the moose can be seen desperately attempting to escape the water without any luck. Using a hatchet, a woman cuts out a path in the ice to … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Powerful Zika vaccine protects mice and monkeys from the virus

Thursday 2 February 16:26:03 UTC 2017

Unlike other candidates, a new potential Zika vaccine is so effective that one shot gives enough protection – a key advance, given the virus is here to stay [Link]

Mashable » How to get even closer to your partner this Valentine’s Day (wink wink)

Thursday 2 February 16:05:18 UTC 2017

Let’s talk about sex. Yes, you read that right. We all know Valentine’s Day will be a special time for you and your partner. It’s a night to connect, unwind and get a little frisky. It's absolutely nothing to be shy about.  As a matter of fact, it can really help to get everything out in the open. The more we … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's image recognition can now tell what you're wearing

Thursday 2 February 16:00:53 UTC 2017

Facebook’s search tool is about to get way more visual.  Director of Applied Machine Learning Joaquin Candela published a blog post today (accompanying his presentation at the Machine Learning @Scale event in New York City) to share updates about Facebook's AI-based image-recognition tool. The improvements can home in on photos to the "pixel level" and will let users search images based … [Link]

Slashdot » GitLab Says It Found Lost Data On a Staging Server

Thursday 2 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

GitLab.com, the wannabe GitHub alternative that went down hard earlier this week and reported data loss, has said that some data is gone but that its services are now operational again. From a report The Register: The incident did not result in Git repos disappearing. Which may be why the company's PR reps characterised the lost data as "peripheral metadata … [Link]

Mashable » 'Rocket League' toy line is basically the new Micro Machines

Thursday 2 February 15:53:26 UTC 2017

It was only a matter of time before someone did the math and realized IRL Rocket League could be a super cool thing. Psyonix, the esports darling's developer, has partnered with Zag Toys to create a line of toys modeled after the rides in the "car soccer" video game. You can expect 12 cars in the initial line of "Original Minis," … [Link]

Mashable » Hater, the app that lets you find love based on what you hate

Thursday 2 February 15:43:30 UTC 2017

We all have a long list of the annoying things we hate, and now — finally! — we can use this information to find true love. Hater is a brand new dating app that matches you with others who can’t stand the very same things you can’t stand. It’s a delightful concept that let’s you drop that idealized, perky version of … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen have officially launched a book club

Thursday 2 February 15:42:53 UTC 2017

Pry your eyes off of Snapchat and re-runs of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, because Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen have officially launched the book club of your dreams.  Watch out, Oprah.  SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian praised for her response to Trump's Muslim ban In a series of tweets Tuesday, Kim declared the start of a reading revolution. It started with … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé graciously shares even more photos from her pregnancy shoot

Thursday 2 February 15:35:12 UTC 2017

Ever in tune with your emotions, Queen Bey has delivered what you wanted the most — more photos of her instantly iconic pregnancy shoot with Awol Erizku. Beyoncé's twins, who have not been born yet, are already the subjects of the world's most liked Instagram photo — a title they captured from Selena Gomez on Thursday. So it only made sense … [Link]

Mashable » Harvard scientists have created the rarest material on earth

Thursday 2 February 15:34:37 UTC 2017

Physicists have developed a process to make metallic hydrogen through extreme pressurization. Use of the rare and valuable material could revolutionize the future of many industries. Read more…More about Technology, Space, Rockets, Transportation, and Physics [Link]

Mashable » This turntable put a new spin on your old vinyl records

Thursday 2 February 15:30:11 UTC 2017

‘LOVE’ is the first intelligent turntable. Revolutionizing the traditional turntable, 'LOVE' spins on top of the record. You can pause and skip songs, and stream music from your smartphone or any Bluetooth device. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Reality Tv, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Speakers [Link]

Mashable » The New York Times is headed for Snapchat Discover

Thursday 2 February 15:22:17 UTC 2017

Snapchat is getting some gray.  The New York Times, or the Gray Lady, will join Snapchat Discover, the app's network of media outlets, the companies announced Thursday (Mashable is a Discover partner).  SEE ALSO: Snapchat is about to tell us so many things about its business On Snapchat, The Times will offer a daily edition, published Monday to Friday, of its … [Link]

Slashdot » Valve and Game Publishers Face EU Probe For Geo-Blocking; ASUS Faces Probe For Online Price-Fixing

Thursday 2 February 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Valve, the company behind games distribution platform Steam, is being investigated by EU antitrust regulators. Agreements in place between Valve and five game publishers that implement geo-blocking in titles could breach European competition rules. From a BetaNews report: Valve, alongside Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media and ZeniMax, is under investigation to determine whether the practice of restricting access … [Link]

Mashable » Samantha Bee compared Donald Trump to Paris Geller from 'Gilmore Girls'

Thursday 2 February 15:18:42 UTC 2017

Donald Trump has been compared to a lot of things, but a Gilmore Girls connection is definitely something new. SEE ALSO: Samantha Bee perfectly tackles Trump's tantrums After Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates when she would not defend his executive order banning refugees and and immigrants from seven major Muslim countries, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee host Samantha Bee … [Link]

Mashable » Baby anteater is best friends with a giant stuffed teddy bear

Thursday 2 February 15:07:20 UTC 2017

Unlikely animal friendships come in all shapes and sizes, but this bond between a tiny anteater and a big stuffed teddy has to be one of the less conventional ones we've seen. Beanie, the baby giant anteater who's recently joined the ranks of ZSL London Zoo, befriended the bear after her mother was unable to look after her. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Popular Science » North Korea could test an intercontinental missile this year

Thursday 2 February 14:54:00 UTC 2017

Military It's the when, not the what, that's Kim Jong-unknown North Korea might test a intercontinental ballistic missile this year… [Link]

Mashable » Microchips lined with live human cells could save lab rats everywhere

Thursday 2 February 14:45:54 UTC 2017

Human Organs-on-Chips are microchips lined with human cells that replicate the way real human organs function.  The technology was designed by the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, where various human organs have been miniaturized into chips. They're being used to replace animals in drug testing and speed up the process of creating new, more effective medicine.  Read more…More about Drug Development, … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Vows To Build Leading Cloud For Enterprise Windows, Swiping at Microsoft's Core Business

Thursday 2 February 14:41:00 UTC 2017

Google is going after a core part of Microsoft's cloud business, aiming to expand Google Cloud Platform's appeal to big companies that run the classic combination of Microsoft's Windows Server and SQL Server. From a report: Google Cloud Platform today announced pre-configured images for Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise and Windows Server Core on Google Compute Engine. The rollout includes support … [Link]

Mashable » Keanu Reeves and Judd Apatow did standup with jokes written by kids

Thursday 2 February 14:40:04 UTC 2017

Knock knock. Who's there? Three rising "kid" comedians! Last night on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, the jokes that had the audience cracking up were all written by real kids ages five through ten. The jokes covered all kinds of topics from kolas falling out of trees to some old school political humor.  The late night host was joined … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert takes on Trump's love of theatrics with 'So You Think You Can SCOTUS'

Thursday 2 February 14:32:05 UTC 2017

Donald Trump treated his Supreme Court nomination much like a reality show: he flew in both finalists, tried to build up anticipation on Twitter, then announced his pick in primetime. How very The Apprentice of him. On Wednesday night's Late Show, Stephen Colbert finally gave this bizarre television special a name: "So You Think You Can SCOTUS?" Seems about right. … [Link]

Mashable » Mind-reading machine helps 'locked-in' patients communicate

Thursday 2 February 14:25:18 UTC 2017

 Researchers in Europe have developed a brain-computer interface that's able to translate brainwaves and blood flow into "yes" or "no" responses.  Patients suffering from "'locked-in syndrome" experience complete paralysis, including the inability to blink. They're completely cut off from the outside world. But through this technology, four locked-in patients were able to communicate with their loved ones for the first time.  … [Link]

Mashable » Ellen DeGeneres and Jamie Dornan turn up the heat in an office supply bondage sesh

Thursday 2 February 14:17:46 UTC 2017

In case the Fifty Shades creators are looking to make a fourth installment to the franchise, Ellen DeGeneres has come up with a few suggestions. SEE ALSO: Can love survive the 'Fifty Shades Darker' trailer? Can any of us? DeGeneres employed the assistance of Christian Grey himself — Fifty Shades Darker actor, Jamie Dornan — to demonstrate her brilliant idea. … [Link]

Popular Science » Boxer crabs go to crazy lengths to keep a pair of pom-poms

Thursday 2 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Animals They keep their friends close and their anemones closer Nothing can get between a boxer crab and his sea anemones. [Link]

Slashdot » US Probes Panasonic Unit For Alleged Bribery Violations

Thursday 2 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

A Panasonic inflight entertainment and communications systems subsidiary is under investigation by U.S. authorities for allegedly breaking bribery and securities laws. From a report: Panasonic Avionics Corp. is being probed by the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Securities Exchange Commission for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Osaka-based company said in a statement Thursday. Panasonic said it's … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Ant choosiness reveals they all have different personalities

Thursday 2 February 13:56:56 UTC 2017

Forget ants all being mindless clones. Fussy individuals that learn from past experience are crucial for helping a colony choose the right place to live [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe hasn't seen 'The Cursed Child' and probably won't

Thursday 2 February 13:49:33 UTC 2017

Every week, thousands of Harry Potter fans fill the seats of the Palace Theatre to watch The Cursed Child — which is exactly why Daniel Radcliffe is yet to see the play. "I just feel it would not be a relaxing evening at the theatre," Radcliffe said in a BBC interview. "I assume every night there are 1,000 Harry Potter fans … [Link]

Mashable » Sex toy warmer is the toasty cure for those cold, lonely nights

Thursday 2 February 13:00:42 UTC 2017

Even sex toys get cold during winterBut the days of chilly vibrators could be numbered thanks to the creation of this very handy sex toy warmer.  SEE ALSO: Meet Lovely, the sex toy that's like a FitBit for your dick The warmer — which is aptly named "Warm" — launched Wednesday with the aim of providing sex toy enthusiasts with an … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon To Build $1.5 Billion Air Cargo Hub In Kentucky, Creating Around 2,000 New Jobs

Thursday 2 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Amazon is planning to build a $1.5 billion air cargo hub in a spot that crossed the Cincinnati and Kentucky border, according to the Wall Street Journal. When the project is completed, it will eventually result in around 2,000 total new jobs. TechCrunch reports: The new hub is designed to help provide a home for its increasingly large fleet of … [Link]

Mashable » Celebrity conspiracy theory: Marisa Tomei wasn't supposed to win an Oscar

Thursday 2 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Welcome to Celebrity Conspiracy Theory, Mashable's new series in which we investigate the internet's most perplexing theories about famous people. It's a moment immortalized by memes: Steve Harvey, host of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant, was forced to take the victory crown away from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez — whom he had mistakenly announced as the victor — and regift it … [Link]

Mashable » Unique German words will help you express yourself like a boss

Thursday 2 February 12:41:01 UTC 2017

Ever been caught out in a situation you have no idea how you're going to explain? Or maybe you've longed for something that you know is just that little bit out of reach? Well it turns out there's a word for both of those things. SEE ALSO: 12 beautiful words describing love that don't have an English equivalent The latest … [Link]

Mashable » Uber calls on citizens of India's Silicon Valley to fight UberPOOL ban

Thursday 2 February 12:26:25 UTC 2017

Uber and its run-ins with local governments across the world are nothing new. But struggling to find a way around India’s archaic regulations, Uber has reached out to its customers for help. SEE ALSO: Uber, Ola ordered to halt ride-sharing services in India's Silicon Valley The American ride-hailing service today filed a petition to urge the state government of Karnataka to … [Link]

Mashable » PepsiCo CEO Indrani Nooyi reveals why she writes letters to parents of her senior executives

Thursday 2 February 12:11:25 UTC 2017

PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi has never been one to conceal her humane side. Be it her confession about the number of times she calls her mother to her acknowledgement of how her children have given her new perspectives in life, Nooyi has often bared it all. SEE ALSO: Bill Gates confessed he memorized license plates to keep tabs on staffers Hence, … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden helps Aaron Paul find redemption for a past gameshow fail

Thursday 2 February 11:59:16 UTC 2017

We all have things in our past that haunt us. The moment of greatest regret in Aaron Paul's life is a loss he endured as a young man on The Price Is Right. SEE ALSO: Hulu teases intense Season 2 of 'The Path' James Corden decided he was going to help Paul find gameshow redemption. In the video above, Corden … [Link]

Mashable » Uber is pretty much throwing in the towel in Taiwan

Thursday 2 February 11:53:58 UTC 2017

After a protracted stand-off with the government, Uber has decided to suspend its service in Taiwan. The San Francisco company said in a blog post that its service will be "paused" from Feb. 10, and that it hoped it could "reset the conversation."  Because taxi companies in Taiwan are legally required to be domestically owned and operated, Uber is in violation … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Ricky Gervais and Stephen Colbert debate the existence of God

Thursday 2 February 11:53:52 UTC 2017

Ricky Gervais is a man of many talents and interests. One day he can be cracking jokes about how he's never going to give up food and drink, and the next day he's calmly debating the existing of God with Stephen Colbert. SEE ALSO: Ricky Gervais says he's packing on the pounds and gives zero f*cks about it "You deny … [Link]

Mashable » Drake gig gets interrupted by Travis Scott abruptly falling off stage

Thursday 2 February 11:46:30 UTC 2017

LONDON — You've got to hand it to rapper Travis Scott — despite falling through a giant hole in the stage during Drake's O2 concert on Wednesday, he barely missed a beat. SEE ALSO: People are laughing over Drake's 'corny' Obama tribute on Instagram Videos of Scott's fall — which happened during a rendition of "Goosebumps" at the O2 arena in … [Link]

Slashdot » Barnes and Noble Recalls 147,000 NOOK Tablet 7 Power Adapters Due To Shock Risk

Thursday 2 February 11:30:00 UTC 2017

BrianFagioli quotes a report from BetaNews: Want to know something shocking? Like, literally shocking? Barnes and Noble is recalling 147,000 faulty NOOK Tablet 7 power adapters due to shock risk. In other words, owners of this tablet could face an electricity related injury when charging it. If you own this tablet, it is important that you stop using the charger … [Link]

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Thursday 2 February 11:26:47 UTC 2017

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Mashable » These machines are testing human drivers’ skills with no mercy

Thursday 2 February 11:16:40 UTC 2017

You may think you're a speed demon now, but your ability to drive as skillfully goes down sharply as you age. On Thursday, huge automated dispensers started popping up in Singapore handing out kits to help people test their reaction time, vision and hearing ability. SEE ALSO: There's an important reason for these strange patterns on British roads The traffic police's … [Link]

Mashable » This cake is getting married and you can't even get a date

Thursday 2 February 10:52:36 UTC 2017

LONDON — Colin the Caterpillar has been a birthday cake staple in British households for the past 26 yearsBut this beloved birthday cake has some news. He's getting hitched to Connie, who's also a cake.  SEE ALSO: How Colin the Caterpillar spent his drunken 25th birthday OK, so we know that cakes can't actually get married. Marks and Spencer is launching … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling has the perfect response to Trump trolls burning her books

Thursday 2 February 10:41:36 UTC 2017

LONDON — J.K. Rowling has had a very busy week on Twitter, even by her standards. It kicked off on Monday with a tweet about Mike Pence, then progressed to her shutting down Trump trolls again and again with a series of well-crafted, 140-character barbs. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling made a major correction to this 'Daily Mail' tweet The tweets have … [Link]

Mashable » This MP made a 'Trainspotting'-inspired anti-Brexit speech and it was epic

Thursday 2 February 10:29:02 UTC 2017

A Scottish MP has delivered a soul-stirring, anti-Brexit speech in Parliament, inspired by the famous "choose life" monologue from Trainspotting.  SEE ALSO: App Store prices in the UK to rise 25% due to Brexit pound slump While MPs debated and voted on triggering Article 50 — which will start the process to get Britain out of the European Union — Hannah … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé's pregnancy photo destroyed an Instagram record because of course it did

Thursday 2 February 10:05:05 UTC 2017

Sorry, Selena Gomez, you no longer have the most-liked photo on Instagram.  That honor now belongs to (who other than) Beyoncé, whose pregnancy announcement photo has more than 7,400,000 likes at the time of this writing.  SEE ALSO: Beyoncé's big announcement gave an incredible start to Black History Month The photo, which has been online for just over half a day, … [Link]

Mashable » This Bollywood actor has launched stickers styled on looks from her movies

Thursday 2 February 10:03:56 UTC 2017

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor has done a Kim Kardashian by launching in-app stickers styled after her.  SEE ALSO: In a first for Bollywood celebrities, Sonam Kapoor launches her own app The stickers are inspired by her looks from the films Neerja, Aisha, Khoobsurat, I Hate Luv Storys and Dolly Ki Doli. Kapoor posted an in-app message announcing the new feature.  She … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Marvel At 'Increasingly Non-Natural' Arctic Warmth

Thursday 2 February 10:00:00 UTC 2017

mmell writes: Recognizing that this is a dreadfully old story (at least by Slashdot standards), current developments make this once more a current story. Scientists studying the Arctic environment are used to seeing broad variations in average temperature readings, but recent results have been so far beyond the normal range that they are only able to conclude that they are … [Link]

Mashable » Forget Prince George, the Prince of Bhutan is the OG royal baby

Thursday 2 February 9:57:08 UTC 2017

Many people might immediately associate the term "royal baby" with the UK's Prince George, but we think Bhutan has got a cuter kid in its ranks. Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck is Bhutan's youngest royal, who just so happens to be turning 1 on Feb. 5.  SEE ALSO: Prince Harry gets schooled by some young rappers To commemorate the occasion, the … [Link]

Mashable » You can finally control YouTube videos playing on a TV from your iPhone's lock screen

Thursday 2 February 9:47:17 UTC 2017

If you have an iPhone and use Chromecast streaming dongle a lot, you can now thank Google for finally bringing some peace to your life.  SEE ALSO: This is what Google's Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches might look like Users no longer have to go through the pain of unlocking their iPhone (or iPad, for that matter) every time they wanted to … [Link]

Mashable » Filipino hunk absolutely slays by strutting in six-inch heels and speedos

Thursday 2 February 9:13:34 UTC 2017

A Filipino guy has become the stuff of legend after a video of him doing a catwalk in only a bright blue speedo and a pair of six-inch heels went viral. Sinon Loresca posted a video of himself on Sunday ahead of the Miss Universe competition strutting his stuff in support of Miss Philippines Maxine Medina. SEE ALSO: Meet the NBA … [Link]

Mashable » Oil spill off India's southern coast leaves fisherman stranded, marine life impacted

Thursday 2 February 8:37:52 UTC 2017

India’s southern coast witnessed a massive oil spill on Saturday when two oil tankers collided at Ennore Port, north of Chennai city. Subsequently, the area has been enveloped by over 20 tonnes of oil and 40 tonnes of toxic substances keeping local fishermen at bay.  SEE ALSO: Barrage of winter storms dump dangerous rain and snow on West Coast Fishermen around … [Link]

Mashable » You can now play Bill Gates' first PC game and run over donkeys on your iPhone, Apple Watch

Thursday 2 February 8:21:47 UTC 2017

Bill Gates may be best known for co-founding the world’s largest software firm Microsoft and his philanthropy work, but not a lot of people know he also programmed the first PC game. SEE ALSO: You thought 'Goat Simulator' couldn't get weirder? Now it's an MMO In 1981, Gates co-wrote DONKEY.BAS, a game written in BASIC programming language which saw the protagonist … [Link]

Mashable » Indonesia's largest fleet of taxis teams up to beat ride-hailing apps

Thursday 2 February 7:47:44 UTC 2017

There is a war being waged for Jakarta's nine million commuters, and the country's largest traditional taxi company just made a huge play to counter the rising threat from the ride-hailing competition. Blue Bird, which runs a fleet of 23,000 taxis across the country, announced on Thursday it was teaming up with another big traditional player, Go-Jek. SEE ALSO: 10,000 angry … [Link]

Slashdot » Milky Way Is Being Pushed Across the Universe

Thursday 2 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

dryriver quotes a report from CNN: Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is being pushed across the universe by a large unseen force, according to new research. Although it may not seem like a friendly gesture, the newly discovered Dipole Repeller is actually helping our galaxy on its journey across the expanding universe. Researchers have known that the galaxy was … [Link]

Mashable » 'Idol' contestant besieged by pro-Trump Twitter users because of his name

Thursday 2 February 6:58:24 UTC 2017

Twitter and mistaken identities go hand in hand. Seems like not a day goes past that someone isn't getting the hate (or praise) that's meant for someone else with the same name. This particular story is a little more unusual though, given that it involves a comedian, a famous musician and, uh, the son of the President Of The United States. … [Link]

Mashable » Google just added a feature we always wanted for Chrome on iPhone

Thursday 2 February 6:57:58 UTC 2017

Google is adding a much requested feature to its Chrome browser. SEE ALSO: Google Chrome will now reload web pages faster A new update to Chrome’s iPhone app — v56.0.2924.79 — introduces a built-in QR code scanner to the mobile browser. The feature can be accessed from the 3D Touch menu of Chrome, or by simply writing QR in Spotlight.  The … [Link]

Mashable » Nation's largest network is down and everyone's making a Trump joke

Thursday 2 February 6:27:02 UTC 2017

Telstra probably hoped the hashtag #TelstraOutage would be left behind in 2016. Sorry honey, no such luck. On Thursday afternoon, Australia's largest phone network went down for some 3G and 4G users following a fire at a Chatswood exchange, which impacted mobile and fixed services.  While the outage was genuinely disruptive, many could not resist making the joke of the day. … [Link]

Mashable » Oscar-nominated 'Tanna' is just one non-English speaking Aussie film you should see

Thursday 2 February 6:08:11 UTC 2017

Of all the films nominated for an Oscar this year, Tanna might well be one of sweetest success stories.  The 2015 joint Australian and Vanuatuan production, a romance set in the eponymous South Pacific island, is relatively unknown outside of the region. However, all that is set to change now the film has been nominated in the Best Foreign Language category … [Link]

Mashable » Watch this puppet cleverly take down the absurdity of banning refugees

Thursday 2 February 5:04:14 UTC 2017

As conflict beleaguers numerous parts of the world, there are plenty of refugees seeking asylum. The number of displaced people on earth right now is the highest on record, in fact.  With Trump's immigration ban and Australia locking up of asylum seekers who arrive by boat in offshore centres, it's not good news for people seeking safety and better life. … [Link]

Mashable » 'Bachelor' contestant couple slam claims they're in a fake relationship

Thursday 2 February 4:44:04 UTC 2017

It’s hard enough being in femmes same-sex relationship in an often homophobic world, but when you're in the public eye, there's even more chance people will doubt you. The internet collectively rejoiced when contestants on The Bachelor in Australia, Tiffany Scanlon and Megan Marx, announced they'd found love with each other, rather than the "Bachelor," while competing on the show. But … [Link]

Mashable » New space pics show off the greatest kitten toe beans in all the universe

Thursday 2 February 3:33:40 UTC 2017

As if you had any doubt that cats are the original space cadets.  The European Southern Observatory (ESO) proves once and for all that cats and space belong together, releasing a new image that showcases some glorious cat toe beans in space.  SEE ALSO: This cat hanging with his boys took the best selfie of all time The Cat's Paw Nebula … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Developing Custom ARM-Based Mac Chip That Would Lessen Intel Role

Thursday 2 February 3:30:00 UTC 2017

According to Bloomberg, Apple is designing a new chip for future Mac laptops that would take on more of the functionality currently handled by Intel processors. The chip is a variant of the T1 SoC Apple used in the latest MacBook Pro to power the keyboard's Touch Bar feature. The updated part, internally codenamed T310, is built using ARM technology … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump is being a total 'mean girl' to world leaders right now

Thursday 2 February 3:25:50 UTC 2017

Australia is traditionally one of the United States' besties, but it's looking more like the Gretchen Wiener (at best) of the Regina George-ruled highschool that is the Donald Trump presidency. A report by the Washington Post said that Trump was a total mean girl, during what was meant to be a cordial phone call with the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull. … [Link]

Mashable » This Super Bowl ad for Mexican avocados has nothing to do with Trump

Thursday 2 February 3:06:43 UTC 2017

As Donald Trump's suggested Mexican import tax thrusts avocados into the center of a fiery political debate, the very first commercial to air during this Sunday's Super Bowl will make the case for buying them from suppliers south of the border. The organization behind the ad, however, would rather you didn't talk about politics. SEE ALSO: In Trump's America, it's 'The … [Link]

Mashable » This robot may have just ruined your sick day

Thursday 2 February 2:56:15 UTC 2017

Although robots may soon go to space, it's still difficult to build one that people genuinely want around the home and office. Marita Cheng thinks she's succeeded. Based in Melbourne, her company Aubot has built a telepresence robot that can be controlled by the brain. Although it's particularly useful for people with disabilities who have limited mobility, Cheng thinks it could … [Link]

Mashable » Oscar the clumsy yet 'mystical' owl is on the loose and everyone's looking for him

Thursday 2 February 2:18:12 UTC 2017

Owls are not usually loveable. In fact they're mostly rat eating, wide-eyed horrorshows. And yet the story of Oscar, the "mystical" and "very clumsy" owl, is one that we can all recognise, one way or the other. Like many of us after a couple of drinks out on the town, Oscar has gotten himself a little bit lost. Following his performance … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Unveil First Ever Blueprint To Construct a Large Scale Quantum Computer

Thursday 2 February 2:05:00 UTC 2017

haruchai quotes a report from Phys.Org: An international team, led by a scientist from the University of Sussex, have today unveiled the first practical blueprint for how to build a quantum computer, the most powerful computer on Earth. The work features a new invention permitting actual quantum bits to be transmitted between individual quantum computing modules in order to obtain … [Link]

Mashable » 'The 100' stars preview the end of the world

Thursday 2 February 2:02:15 UTC 2017

The 100 has spent three seasons exploring existence on a post-apocalyptic Earth, but with a nuclear meltdown imminent, things are about to get a whole lot messier in Season 4. (We're just crossing our fingers that life doesn't start imitating art.) "We're picking up directly where we left off," star Eliza Taylor told reporters on a recent visit to the show's … [Link]

Mashable » MIT researchers develop a wearable social coach for people with Asperger's

Thursday 2 February 1:53:59 UTC 2017

For people living with Asperger's syndrome, every social interaction can be a battle. While high-functioning in some aspects, those suffering from the form of autism often struggle to engage with other people and topics outside of their own spheres of interest.  Keeping up with conversations can be especially challenging then, since difficulty interpreting the meaning of nonverbal communication (like gestures and … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Serial' podcast producers have a new show, and you can binge it

Thursday 2 February 1:36:23 UTC 2017

The crew behind the popular Serial podcast is launching another new true crime show — and this time you can binge it. S-Town — which debuts in March — follows an Alabama man asking for "a reporter to investigate the son of a wealthy family who had allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder," according to a news release. All episodes … [Link]

Mashable » Jason Momoa's two 'bodyguards' are giving Twitter a good LOL right now

Thursday 2 February 1:33:08 UTC 2017

Not to state the obvious, but Game Of Thrones star and all around class act, Jason Momoa is jacked.  Jacked enough to make those employed to keep him safe look as superfluous and puny.  A recent photo snapped of the Khal Drogo actor and his "minders" makes it clear that serving as the star's bodyguard is kind of like working as … [Link]

Slashdot » New York Sues Charter Over Slow Internet Speeds

Thursday 2 February 1:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: New York filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing Charter Communications Inc of short-changing customers who were promised faster internet speeds than it could deliver. The lawsuit in State Supreme Court in Manhattan accused Charter's Spectrum unit, until recently known as Time Warner Cable, of systematically defrauding customers since 2012 by promising and … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump is absolutely terrible at handshakes

Thursday 2 February 1:15:24 UTC 2017

The president of the United States has no idea how to shake someone's hand. Or he's just being a dick about it. Now, before you go and make a weak "tiny hands" comment, let's look at the proof. It has been long documented that Trump is a complete disaster when it comes to shaking hands, and he appears to be … [Link]

Mashable » Google's Waymo self-driving platform shows big improvements

Thursday 2 February 1:09:27 UTC 2017

When the California Department of Motor Vehicles released its annual autonomous vehicle disengagement report Wednesday, Google's self-driving platform, Waymo, came away looking like the big moves it made this year were well worth the fuss. The company posted significant year-over-year improvements in its self-driving tech's safety and efficiency, even as it ramps up its autonomous efforts.  As its name implies, the … [Link]

Mashable » The most absurd announcement videos from college football's National Signing Day

Thursday 2 February 1:04:10 UTC 2017

Wednesday marks National Signing Day, when the top high school football recruits officially commit to the university they'll call home for the next phase of their career. Players' announcements have gotten more extravagant and creative over the years. Gone are the days of simply signing a piece of paper, donning your future school's cap, smiling for the cameras and calling it … [Link]

Mashable » Teacher's inspirational poem to grade four students is the sweetest thing

Thursday 2 February 0:59:32 UTC 2017

It’s the start of the school year and many students are feeling a sense of trepidation and excitement. So it's no wonder this thoughtful welcome note was given to grade four students at Bowen State School in Queensland, Australia, has gone viral.  SEE ALSO: No one attended this teacher's class, so he tweeted his confusion and heartbreak The note was posted … [Link]

Mashable » Prince Harry gets schooled by some young rappers

Thursday 2 February 0:46:42 UTC 2017

While Prince Harry may not have perfected his rapping skills just yet, he definitely knows how to kick it with the kids.  On a recent trip to visit students at Nottingham Academy in England, he participated in a variety of cool classroom activities, spoke at a graduation ceremony and got schooled on how to spit rhymes by a smooth, mic-dropping young … [Link]

Mashable » God loses verification on Facebook, blames Trump

Thursday 2 February 0:45:31 UTC 2017

And on the seventh day, the Good Lord Above lost their blue checkmark on Facebook.  SEE ALSO: God Just Trolled the Westboro Baptist Church So Hard On Wednesday afternoon, God's account became unverified — not that God really needs the validation. The comedy Facebook account had been verified for years.  In a post on the God Facebook page, the owner of … [Link]

Slashdot » Police Use Pacemaker Data To Charge Homeowner With Arson, Insurance Fraud

Thursday 2 February 0:45:00 UTC 2017

JustAnotherOldGuy writes from a report via Network World: If you're dependent upon an embedded medical device, the device that helps keep you alive may also be used to incriminate you in a crime. Ross Compton, a 59-year-old homeowner in Ohio called 911 in September 2016 to say that his house was on fire, however there were many irregularities to the … [Link]

Mashable » The internet's new favorite meme involves top-notch advice and a BBC show

Thursday 2 February 0:32:55 UTC 2017

Twitter has found its new meme of choice, and all it took was one great screengrab and some vaguely profound advice. To participate, you'll want to start with this photo of Kayode Ewumi, who writes and stars as Roll Safe (R.S.) in the BBC Three web series #HoodDocumentary. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump holding executive orders is the meme that keeps giving … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit banned r/altright over doxing violations

Thursday 2 February 0:20:31 UTC 2017

Reddit’s alt-right community will all have to migrate to another corner of the internet. The alt-right subchannel, r/altright, was banned late Wednesday for violating the social media site's policy on doxing —  revealing identifying details about someone on the internet, such as someone's address. SEE ALSO: Julian Assange ducks the tough questions in video Reddit AMA "This subreddit was banned due … [Link]

Mashable » This HTC Vive and HoloLens hack combines VR and AR for true 'mixed reality'

Thursday 2 February 0:15:10 UTC 2017

Yes, I'm tired of hearing about the "mixed reality" as "the next big thing," too. Virtual reality and augmented reality are still just becoming fully baked experiences. Enough with the VC-fueled hype cycles™.  But a new experiment could merge the two technologies into something that's genuinely exciting.  SEE ALSO: I spent 2 weeks socializing in VR, and I saw the future … [Link]

Slashdot » 2.5 Million Xbox and PlayStation Gamers' Details Have Been Leaked From Piracy Forums

Thursday 2 February 0:05:00 UTC 2017

Xbox360ISO.com and PSPISO.com have been hacked by an unknown attacker in late 2015 and the details of the 2.5 million users affected have been leaked online. The leaked information contains email addresses, IP addresses, usernames and passwords. The Next Web reports: It seems that the operator of these sites did nothing to protect the latter, as all passwords were "protected" … [Link]

Mashable » New energy forecast has good news for Elon Musk, but spells trouble for Trump

Thursday 2 February 0:02:00 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump can forget reviving America's fossil fuel sector, because the future belongs to renewable energy titans like Tesla's Elon Musk. According to a new report, there may not be any growth in oil and coal use worldwide after the year 2020. This contrasts with Trump's vision of a revived coal, oil and gas sector in the U.S., which was … [Link]

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