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 » James Dolan pours lighter fluid on the raging dumpster fire that is the New York Knicks

Friday 10 February 23:53:21 UTC 2017

Rarely are sports fans treated to a spectacle of such pyrotechnic intensity as the raging dumpster fire that was the New York Knicks this week.  This is about as low as it gets for a pro sports franchise: The team president appears to subtweet its star; one day later, a retired legend is tackled court-side by team security as appalled fans … [Link]

Mashable » This email newsletter is required reading for the resistance in Trump's America

Friday 10 February 23:48:14 UTC 2017

After just three weeks with Donald Trump in office it's hard to keep track of his tweets, appointments, executive orders and latest conflicts of interest.  But a daily email newsletter has emerged to help keep everyone's heads from spinning off trying to keep up. Most importantly it answers the perpetual question of "WTF just happened today?" And it's called just that: … [Link]

Mashable » This creepy robot walks like a chicken and could someday deliver your groceries

Friday 10 February 23:20:28 UTC 2017

This could be the future of robotics — and it kind of looks like a chicken.   Agility Robotics unveiled a bipedal robot called Cassie this week. The company, which spun out of the ATRIAS project at Oregon State University, is focused on "legged locomotion" and hopes to someday engineer robots that can walk just like people.  That should be incredibly … [Link]

Slashdot » Lockheed Martin Screwup Delays Delivery of Air Force GPS Satellites

Friday 10 February 23:20:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 writes: Incompetence by a Lockheed Martin subcontractor will delay the delivery of 32 new Air Force GPS satellites and will likely cost the government millions. Bloomberg reports: "Lockheed has a contract to build the first 10 of the satellites designed to provide a more accurate version of the Global Positioning System used for everything from the military's targeting of … [Link]

Mashable » Ford just made a $1 billion investment in a self-driving AI company no one has heard of

Friday 10 February 23:18:26 UTC 2017

Ford just announced a massive $1 billion investment in a startup that hadn't even gone public before today.  It's one of the auto industry's single largest investments in self-driving tech and sounds like a desperate move to stay relevant in the self-driving race with Waymo, Tesla and others — until you find out the company, Argo AI, is led by two … [Link]

Mashable » Next 'Call of Duty' game will go 'back to its roots' as Activision makes layoffs

Friday 10 February 22:54:25 UTC 2017

UPDATE: Feb. 11, 2017, 8:38 a.m. EST Activision responded to our request for comment regarding the layoffs, its statement is below. This year's Call of Duty game is heading back to the series's roots, Activision said in an earnings conference call Thursday, citing underwhelming sales of Infinite Warfare and negative feedback from fans about the game's setting. Following the news, Kotaku … [Link]

Mashable » Apple fixed a bug that accidentally kept your cleared browsing data on iCloud

Friday 10 February 22:47:40 UTC 2017

Apple has fixed a bug that was inadvertently storing users' cleared browsing history on iCloud.  Vladimir Katalov, CEO of security firm ElcomSoft, recently told Forbes that he discovered browsing history dating back as far as a year on his iCloud account—despite having cleared it. Katalov did this using ElcomSoft's own "phone breaker" software, which allows you to download your iCloud data, … [Link]

Slashdot » The Man Who Broke Ticketmaster

Friday 10 February 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Jason Koebler quotes a report from Motherboard: The scourge of ticket bots and the immorality of the shady ticket scalpers using them is conventional wisdom that's so ingrained in the public consciousness and so politically safe that a law to ban automated ticket bots passed both houses of Congress unanimously late last year, in part thanks to a high-profile public … [Link]

Mashable » Rio's Olympic venues are already on their way to ruin

Friday 10 February 22:20:08 UTC 2017

Sadly, only six months after the Rio Games ended, it looks like several of the city’s major Olympic venues are already falling apart.  Since the Paralympics closing ceremony on Sept. 18, the key games precinct has been shut down, the Maracanã Stadium has been looted, and the Olympic golf course is struggling to stay afloat. It's an unfortunate situation we've seen … [Link]

Slashdot » Former CIA Analyst Sues Defense Department To Vindicate NSA Whistleblowers

Friday 10 February 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Intercept: In 2010, Thomas Drake, a former senior employee at the National Security Agency, was charged with espionage for speaking to a reporter from the Baltimore Sun about a bloated, dysfunctional intelligence program he believed would violate Americans' privacy. The case against him eventually fell apart, and he pled guilty to a … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Alexa Skills Kit Lets You Emphasize Select Words

Friday 10 February 21:47:54 UTC 2017

Amazon today announced an update to the Alexa Skills Kit that will let developers control of how Alexa speaks. SSML Speechcons can spice up Alexa's pronunciation for the sake of clarity, emphasis, or just for fun. [Link]

Mashable » iMessage is the only thing keeping me on an iPhone

Friday 10 February 21:47:10 UTC 2017

There once was a time I texted without fireworks. I'm never going back.  Honestly, is there a better way to say you have a stomachache than with virtual pyrotechnics? Nope, and it doesn't even stop there. You communicate your malaise with fireworks and then toss in an animation of an obese cat eating pizza. And ice cream.  SEE ALSO: I ditched … [Link]

Popular Science » Delightful pictures of zoo animals playing in the snow

Friday 10 February 21:45:07 UTC 2017

Animals Because it's Friday A snowstorm hammered the Northeast yesterday, dumping as much as a foot of snow in some places. [Link]

Popular Science » 12 gardening buys for the horticulturally hopeless

Friday 10 February 21:44:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets Can't keep anything alive? You're not alone. A lot of things can go wrong in the garden. No matter what color your thumb is, here are some items that can help make your dream of being a gardener a little easier. [Link]

Mashable » 'MadTV' star Will Sasso tries to be cool internet celeb in new short film

Friday 10 February 21:37:17 UTC 2017

MadTV star Will Sasso just wants to be one of the cool internet kids. The comedian stars in a new short film called Follow Me in which he plays a “stay-at-home dad and content creator." Directed by Marshall Cook, the short film is yet another satirical look at what it's like to try and be a "Team Internet" star. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The entertainment company behind 'The Walking Dead' is expanding its digital presence

Friday 10 February 21:34:49 UTC 2017

The Walking Dead and some of your other favorite shows are about to get a lot more digital. Skybound Entertainment, the company responsible for TV hits including The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead and Outcast, is opening an in-house studio to expand its original digital content offerings, Mashable has exclusively learned.  The new content will range from creator and influencer … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers put SNES, Sega Genesis and Game Boy games on the NES Classic

Friday 10 February 21:20:33 UTC 2017

For some people, playing NES games on the NES Classic just isn't enough. They want the throwback system to play games from the SNES, Game Boy, Sega Genesis and Atari 2600, too. YouTub user Soulctcher recorded use of an NES Classic hack that runs games from multiple different consoles, showing off gameplay from Super Metroid for the SNES, The Legend of … [Link]

Slashdot » Australia's Retailers Join the Local Giant Banks in Their Battle With Apple Pay

Friday 10 February 21:20:00 UTC 2017

More trouble for Apple in Down Under. The $300 billion retail sector has hit back at Apple, saying the global tech giant is trying to freeload on the payments infrastructure built by banks and retailers and restricting iPhone access to payments terminals will hinder loyalty schemes. From a report: The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has come out in support of … [Link]

Mashable » The futuristic golf caddy will have you looking fly on the course

Friday 10 February 21:12:36 UTC 2017

The 'Rover' follows golfers around and is the perfect companion for a peaceful day on the courseUsers rely on a transmitter and the machine uses its many sensors to avoid collisions.  Read more…More about Golf Caddy, Golf Club, Real Time Video, Rover, and Golf [Link]

Mashable » This much-needed feature is going to make Sonos speakers way more fun

Friday 10 February 21:10:40 UTC 2017

You’ll finally be able to control your Sonos speakers with Amazon's Alexa — and it might not be the only digital assistant in the device’s future. The news was revealed earlier this week at an event in Boston, where Sonos executives also made it sound like the company is gunning for even more AI partners, which could provide users with a … [Link]

Mashable » Ikea designed a refugee shelter and it lasts 6x longer than traditional emergency tents

Friday 10 February 21:04:08 UTC 2017

Ikea’s nonprofit project 'Better Shelter' is providing safer, more dignified homes for displaced families. The shelter's design was also awarded the Beazley Design of the Year prize. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Standalone Featured, Design, and Homeless [Link]

Mashable » I love social media, even if it doesn't love me back

Friday 10 February 20:55:08 UTC 2017

I’ve checked my various social feeds at least a dozen times this morning. I stare into the void watching a space that never looks back in search of something I can’t even define. This is my unhealthy social media love story. I’ve been on social media for almost a decade, and even when I wasn’t, I wanted to be, jealous of … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Might Be Gearing Up To Remove Millions of Play Store Apps Next Month

Friday 10 February 20:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a PCWorld report: Take a look at the digital shelves of the Google Play Store and you're likely to come across a bevy of so-called zombie apps. These apps typically take the form of a knock-off of a popular game or a sloppy utility that doesn't quite match its description, and they strategically turn up alongside … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter's backend is breaking under Trump's tweets

Friday 10 February 20:18:51 UTC 2017

Imagine signing onto Twitter to fire off a couple responses to @realDonaldTrump's latest 140-character missive. Immediately, you start getting a ton of likes and replies, but within several hours, the entire conversation just…evaporates into thin air.  What happened? Whether in support or in anger, those taking the time to tweet at Trump are now seeing this glitch happen all the time. … [Link]

Mashable » This blimp that looks like a butt is the largest aircraft in the world

Friday 10 February 20:08:38 UTC 2017

It’s a bird, it's a plane, oh nope, hold on… it's that aircraft that looks like a butt. Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft — appropriately nicknamed the "Flying Bum" for its resemblance to a rear end — is back in action following a crash that took place in August 2016. SEE ALSO: 'The Flying Bum' aircraft crashes during second test … [Link]

Mashable » This group is trying to build a pyramid of 'Jerry Maguire' video tapes in the desert

Friday 10 February 20:05:37 UTC 2017

Last month it was an art installation filled with thousands of VHS tapes of Tom Cruise's 90s classic film Jerry Maguire. Now comedy video collective Everything is Terrible! is dreaming even bigger, imagining a giant pyramid of those video tapes. The group is really serious about making their desert pyramid of tapes, which they call Jerrys, a reality. After hosting their … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Allowed To Sue US Government Over Email Surveillance

Friday 10 February 20:00:00 UTC 2017

A judge has ruled that Microsoft is allowed to sue the U.S. government over a policy that prevents the tech company from telling its users when their emails are being intercepted. From a report on Bloomberg: The judge said Microsoft has at least made a plausible argument that federal law muzzles its right to speak about government investigations, while not … [Link]

Mashable » Shia LaBeouf's anti-Trump livestream is over because violence ruins everything

Friday 10 February 19:36:26 UTC 2017

Well, at least we'll always have the time Shia LaBeouf punched a nazi.  LaBeouf resistance art project, HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US, is ending just three weeks into its intended four-year stretch.  The installation, kicked off brilliantly by Jaden Smith, began the day of Trump's inauguration. The basic idea was that concerned citizens would participate in a livestream for the entirety … [Link]

Mashable » Senior citizens doing their own 'Carpool Karaoke' show you're never too old to sing 'Call Me Maybe'

Friday 10 February 19:32:12 UTC 2017

Love has the ability to make anyone feel young at heart. These hip members of Senior Living Communities (which owns retirement homes across the country) bring you their very own edition of "Carpool Karaoke" to put you in the Valentine's Day spirit.  They discuss their favorite pickup lines, their celebrity crushes and sing and dance to all the hits from … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Fails To Remove 'Deleted' Safari Web Browser Histories From iCloud

Friday 10 February 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Reader BrianFagioli writes: Apple was storing Safari browsing histories in iCloud, even after they had been 'deleted' by the user, with such records being kept going back to 2015 — although apparently this was an accidental by-product of the way the cloud syncing system works rather than anything malicious, and the issue has now been fixed. This information first came … [Link]

Mashable » Valve is worried about the effects of Trump's travel ban

Friday 10 February 19:17:29 UTC 2017

Valve Corporation is concerned about the Trump administration's travel and immigration restrictions, saying that the controversial executive order has already impacted its employees and could affect esports professionals. Valve's Erik Johnson and president and co-founder Gabe Newell told press at a media event Thursday that the Trump administration's push for a travel ban against citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries is … [Link]

Mashable » Burger King brings romance to Valentine's Day with two-holed soda cup

Friday 10 February 19:05:45 UTC 2017

Sharing drinks is possibly the ultimate benefit of being in a relationship, or even just casually accompanying someone to dinner. Do I want to pay for an entire soda? No. Do I desperately want at least a sip of soda? Yes, very much so, unfortunately.  The downsides of sharing a soda include, but are not limited to: sharing a straw … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit is obsessed with bridges right now, from Golden Gate to Jeff

Friday 10 February 19:02:52 UTC 2017

Bridges are an engineering marvel. SEE ALSO: Protesters take over bridges to send a message to Trump They are majestic and very necessary. Unfortunately, their beauty is often Instagrammed and then forgotten. But thanks to Reddit, bridges are making an online resurgence. In the subreddit /r/pics, bridges of all shapes, sizes and purposes have become a point of discussion and hilarity. … [Link]

Mashable » This deleted 'Fantastic Beasts' scene reveals some magical new details

Friday 10 February 19:00:31 UTC 2017

Fantastic Beasts is crammed with new details about the wizarding world, but the U.S. school system is something we don't hear about all that much. Until now, anyway. In a deleted scene that was unveiled at the recent Harry Potter Celebration, Tina and Queenie serenade Newt and Kowalski with the Ilvermorny school song. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling answers your burning … [Link]

Mashable » Future iPhones could be touch-sensitive all over

Friday 10 February 18:56:43 UTC 2017

In the future, you might be able to grab your iPhone and control it from any angle. Touchable, scrollable input spots on the phone's backside could revolutionize the device, according to a new patent.    Apple was recently granted the patent, which describes a super space age-sounding "quantum tunneling" material that could eliminate the need for physical buttons and bring touch … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Really Wants Devs to Update Their Android Wear Apps

Friday 10 February 18:45:10 UTC 2017

Google this week released the final build and SDK of its Android Wear 2.0 platform. The revised operating system for wearables makes significant changes throughout for both end users and developers alike. Google is imploring developers to ensure their apps are compatible with the new code. [Link]

Mashable » Hallmark competitor Facebook is back at it with Valentine's Day cards

Friday 10 February 18:45:04 UTC 2017

What better way to say "I love you" than with a Valentine's Day card on Facebook? SEE ALSO: Facebook is giving you a gift for 2017: More Facebook! Beginning February 13, you'll see a message from Facebook wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day. You will then have the option of sharing a card on a friend's Timeline or, if you're kind … [Link]

Mashable » Amazingly, Donald Trump still doesn't know how to shake a hand

Friday 10 February 18:44:16 UTC 2017

Donald Trump may be an expert at tweeting, but he hasn't the faintest idea how to shake someone's hand. The latest champion to endure one of the infamously awkward, uncomfortable and visibly aggressive Trump shakes? The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzō Abe. We feel for you, man. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump is absolutely terrible at handshakes On Friday morning Abe met … [Link]

Mashable » New docuseries shows what life is really like for queer and trans men of color

Friday 10 February 18:42:52 UTC 2017

A new documentary series called Other Boys NYC is highlighting the stories of an often overlooked population — queer and trans men of color. The extensive 50-part series, created by filmmaker Abdool Corlette and co-producer Adam Vazquez, spotlights 50 different queer men of color from various experiences living in New York City. Each video ranges from five to seven minutes, showing … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » PasswordPing APIs Check Passwords and Credentials for Exposure

Friday 10 February 18:40:09 UTC 2017

PasswordPing, password and credential security solution provider, has announced the launch of its password and credential breach notification service, and corresponding APIs. The service alerts organizations of exposed credentials utilized among its user base. The suite of APIs associated with the notification service allow developers to call the PasswordPing service to understand where exposed passwords and credentials may be putting … [Link]

Slashdot » State-sponsored Hackers Targeting Prominent Journalists, Google Warns

Friday 10 February 18:40:00 UTC 2017

State-sponsored hackers are attempting to steal email passwords of a number of prominent journalists, Google has warned. The hackers are suspected to be Russians, reports POLITICO. Some of the journalists who have received such warnings from Google as recent as two-to-three weeks ago include Jonathan Chait of New York Magazine, Julia Ioffe, who recently started at The Atlantic, Ezra Klein … [Link]

Mashable » Nearly invisible gel-like robots move fast enough to catch fish underwater

Friday 10 February 18:38:02 UTC 2017

MIT scientists have developed mostly transparent soft robots that are made of 90 percent water.  The robots are so fast that they can catch and release fish underwater.  This development marks a step forward in the attempt to use such robots in the manipulation of tissues or organs in medical procedures. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Innovation, Tech, Hydrogel, and … [Link]

Mashable » This weekend you can see a lunar eclipse and a comet

Friday 10 February 18:33:03 UTC 2017

This weekend is set to start off with a cosmic bang. On Friday night, the full moon will be  eclipsed by the shadow of the Earth, and in the darkness of Saturday morning, just hours after the eclipse, a green-tinted comet will make its closest flyby of Earth.  SEE ALSO: Here's the biggest cosmic event that will captivate America in 2017 … [Link]

Mashable » Ladies, here are the best moves to drop on the dance floor

Friday 10 February 18:31:11 UTC 2017

You can dance like no one is watching, but to reach your optimal groove scientists have some advice. In a new study that will help you work your magic at the club, researchers from Northumbria University in the UK looked at the most impressive moves of female dancers. It's a follow up to the group's earlier study on how male dancers … [Link]

New Scientist – News » New talk of warming pause just another faux climate controversy

Friday 10 February 18:28:00 UTC 2017

The latest attempt to resurrect climate change deniers' favourite trope of a warming pause is just more smoke and mirrors, say Michael Mann and Susan Hassol   [Link]

Mashable » Detach this Van Gogh action figure's ear and give it to your crush

Friday 10 February 18:26:21 UTC 2017

Here’s a great way to win over your crush: take a cue from Vincent Van Gogh and gift them a nice ear. Today Is Art Day is running a Kickstarter campaign to turn Van Gogh, the iconic Post-Impressionist painter who once famously presented his severed ear to a prostitute, into an action figure. SEE ALSO: These artists are painting with ink … [Link]

Popular Science » A scale-stripping gecko, an intergalactic bridge, and other amazing images of the week

Friday 10 February 18:12:00 UTC 2017

Entertainment Newsworthy eye candy The most interesting images of from this week in science, health, and space news. [Link]

Mashable » Of course Michelle Obama would be a guest on this reality show

Friday 10 February 18:08:04 UTC 2017

Could the Obamas finally be returning from their insanely enviable vacation? (Please come back.) The upcoming fifth season of Masterchef Junior has announced a guest that might just cure our February blues: you guessed it, former FLOTUS and beloved health-food enthusiast, Michelle Obama.  SEE ALSO: Let us now remember 11 of Michelle Obama's coolest moments The cooking competition, which premiered Feb. … [Link]

Slashdot » How UPS Trucks Saved Millions of Dollars By Eliminating Left Turns

Friday 10 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Some people probably already know this, but for those who don't: UPS truck drivers don't take left turns, and despite this usually resulting in longer route, they are saving millions of dollars in fuel costs. From a report: The company decided on eliminating left turns (or right turns in left-hand driving countries such as India) wherever possible after it found … [Link]

Mashable » Is your dog your real valentine?

Friday 10 February 17:44:43 UTC 2017

Still searching for someone to be your valentine? The answer may already be staring you in the face and is probably drooling in anticipation of treats: your beloved dog. Data from BarkBox, the company that sends monthly boxes of goodies for your dog, shows that we often like our canine companions more than our partners, and we're not shy about letting … [Link]

Mashable » The president is literally tweeting what he sees on TV

Friday 10 February 17:32:05 UTC 2017

On Friday morning, President Donald Trump dropped a seemingly random tweet, referencing a wonky legal blog. LAWFARE: "Remarkably, in the entire opinion, the panel did not bother even to cite this (the) statute." A disgraceful decision! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2017 It was Trump's first tweet of the day, and the first since he shot off "SEE YOU … [Link]

Mashable » 'Saturday Night Live' just launched it's first Snapchat show and it's obviously about Trump

Friday 10 February 17:24:07 UTC 2017

Now you can get your Saturday Night Live politics fix on Snapchat. The NBC sketch comedy show on Friday rolled out its first SNL Story titled "Boycott," featuring cast members Aidy Bryant and Beck Bennett.  The short sketch follows a couple as they attempt to to boycott products associated with President Donald Trump — including Uber, Lyft and Facebook — but … [Link]

Slashdot » More Than 20,000 AT&T Workers Are Getting Ready To Protest Nationwide

Friday 10 February 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Aaron Pressman, reporting for Fortune: Some 21,000 workers in AT&T's wireless business have overwhelming voted to authorize a strike just ahead of the expiration of their contract on Saturday. The vote, which was expected, comes after 17,000 additional workers in AT&T's phone, internet, and cable services in Nevada and California also approved a strike authorization last month. They have been … [Link]

Mashable » Bulldog fighting to roll over in the snow is all the inspiration you need

Friday 10 February 17:12:32 UTC 2017

Watching dogs play in the snow is one of our favorite pastimes. But there are a few dogs that get so carried away that they get themselves into sticky, or in this case snowy, situations. This cute bulldog was enjoying her snow day, rolling around in her flattering red vest, when she found herself unable to right herself again. We've … [Link]

Mashable » Sony 4K TVs will be controllable with Google Assistant later this year

Friday 10 February 17:00:42 UTC 2017

Buying a 4K TV is more confusing than ever before, and decoding all of the different picture quality technologies and supported formats like quantum dots, OLED and HDR can be a daunting task. But while image quality is the primary feature to consider, Sony's hoping Google's Assistant will be another reason to convince you why its 4K TVs are better than … [Link]

Mashable » Rihanna took fashion to new heights with Amelia Earhart-inspired photo shoot

Friday 10 February 16:51:32 UTC 2017

Riri just brought swag to the skies. The fly singer found fashion inspiration from aviator Amelia Earhart for a photo shoot with Harper's Bazaar.  SEE ALSO: The gorgeous first 'Ocean's Eight' photo is the definition of #SquadGoals On my Amelia Earhart shit! Such an honor to pay tribute to this dynamic badass woman! Always handled her duties in the most style! … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Secrets of Earth’s birth carried in lava jets from planet’s core

Friday 10 February 16:49:00 UTC 2017

Time capsules from around the time of Earth’s birth 4.5 billion years ago are preserved in the hottest mantle plumes despite planet’s plate tectonic activity [Link]

New Scientist – News » 400 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand’s ‘whale trap’ beach

Friday 10 February 16:41:00 UTC 2017

The reasons for mass strandings of marine animals, like this event in New Zealand, aren’t clear, but NASA is looking into whether solar storms could be involved [Link]

Slashdot » Internet Backbone Provider Cogent Blocks Pirate Bay and Other 'Pirate' Sites

Friday 10 February 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Several Pirate Bay users from ISPs all over the world have been unable to access their favorite torrent site for more than a week. Their requests are being stopped in the Internet backbone network of Cogent Communications, which has blackholed the CloudFlare IP-address of The Pirate Bay and many other torrent and streaming sites, reports TorrentFreak. From the article: When … [Link]

Mashable » Alec Baldwin and Jimmy Fallon have a Donald Trump impression-off

Friday 10 February 16:38:26 UTC 2017

Put Alec Baldwin and Jimmy Fallon in a room together and at some point, someone will break out their Donald Trump impression.  That's what happened Thursday night when Baldwin stopped by The Tonight Show. The two dueled in a hilarious game of "Box of Lies," and while bluffing their way through the game, Baldwin reverted into his pursed-lip caricature of … [Link]

Mashable » An orange alligator exists and people are calling it 'Trumpigator'

Friday 10 February 16:20:15 UTC 2017

In case you're not already unsettled by reality being flipped upside down, we have something gross to show you.   An orange-colored alligator was spotted in a pond near Charleston, South Carolina and if you forgot, alligators are usually green, not orange. Not often white, definitely not orange, but green.   People have aptly nicknamed the alligator "Trumpigator" because, ya … [Link]

Mashable » Harvard Book Store trolls the Trump administration with its new section

Friday 10 February 16:14:54 UTC 2017

Plenty of people lampooned Kellyanne Conway for invoking the extremely fake "Bowling Green massacre" to justify Trump's immigration ban. And, yes, some of those jokes were very sick burns.  But the Harvard Book Store, an indie bookstore near Harvard University, has something most of us don't: a whole shop full of literature. And so its burn was the sickest of all. … [Link]

Mashable » Magically control Donald Trump's every word with this heroic new app

Friday 10 February 16:09:20 UTC 2017

The highlight of President Donald Trump's inauguration was DJ Ravidrums. Now, the world has been blessed with his greatest competitor: DJ Trump. No no, don't worry — Trump is not going anywhere near a turntable. DJ Trump is simply a marvelous app that lets users control the president's every word — a true American dream. SEE ALSO: Trump said, 'See you … [Link]

Mashable » Valve is developing 3 new VR games

Friday 10 February 16:03:51 UTC 2017

Valve Corporation confirmed it's working on three virtual reality games, Eurogamer reported today, expanding upon president and co-founder Gabe Newell's mention of VR games during a Reddit AMA in January. Newell told press that the developer is currently building three virtual reality games, which aren't just going to be small projects like The Lab or remakes of existing games put into … [Link]

Mashable » Lena Dunham appeared on 'Today' and left us all scratching our heads

Friday 10 February 16:00:38 UTC 2017

Well, that just happened. Lena Dunham, creator and star of Girls, appeared on Today Friday morning to promote the final season of the HBO show. While being interviewed by Maria Shriver, Dunham threw everyone into shock and confusion when she casually started talking about penises on live morning television. Shriver was thrown for such a loop that she kept asking Matt … [Link]

Slashdot » How Tech Ate the Media and Our Minds

Friday 10 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

From a report: On average, we check our phones 50 times each day — with some studies suggesting it could three times that amount. We spend around 6 hours per day consuming digital media. As a result, the human attention span has fallen from 12 seconds to eight seconds since 2000, while the goldfish attention span is nine seconds. And … [Link]

Mashable » Tinder's in-house sociologist explains how to score a date for Valentine's Day

Friday 10 February 15:49:42 UTC 2017

With every Tinder swipe, Dr. Jess Carbino gets a little bit closer to a clear picture of modern online dating.  As the dating app's in-house sociologist, Carbino has a constantly growing wealth of data to draw from and, in turn, a ton of tips for how to improve a user's rate of matches.      SEE ALSO: The internet baes who 'breadcrumb' … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Watson and Tom Hanks keep creeping us out in 'The Circle' trailer

Friday 10 February 15:46:04 UTC 2017

"Knowing is good, but knowing everything is better," declares Tom Hanks' Eamon Bailey in the chilling trailer for The Circle.  In the upcoming film adaptation of Dave Eggers' 2013 novel, Mae Holland (Emma Watson) finds herself at the center of The Circle, a super-culty tech company where information is the highest capital. SEE ALSO: Everything you may have missed in … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's new bereavement leave raises an important point about grief in the workplace

Friday 10 February 15:44:30 UTC 2017

When Sheryl Sandberg announced Facebook's new extended bereavement leave policy, scores of people took to Facebook to applaud the move. The new policy allows up to 20 days paid leave to grieve immediate family members and 10 days' paid leave for extended familyFlexibility is invaluable in the immediate aftermath of a death, particularly when you're not only dealing with acute grief, … [Link]

Mashable » Raw footage has emerged of a T-rex shoveling snow and failing miserably

Friday 10 February 15:31:11 UTC 2017

Ever wonder how a T-rex can possibly shovel snow with its tiny arms? Spoiler alert: It can't. It really tries hard though, and YouTube user Leslie Haasch has captured rare footage of the dangerous dino caught shoveling snow in a blizzard and giving up rather quickly. This T-rex obviously did not account for the crazy wind.  Stephen Colbert calls out Kellyanne … [Link]

Mashable » Why drones are the one of the best things to happen to animal research

Friday 10 February 15:31:00 UTC 2017

Over the Southern Ocean and remote Australian grasslands, there are flying robots — drones, actually, but they're not for purposes of counterterrorism or Amazon deliveries. Rather, these unmanned aerial vehicles are being used by research scientists to sidestep time-consuming, labor-intensive work that was once done by foot, boat, or via expensive plane flights: tracking animal behavior. SEE ALSO: This robot may … [Link]

Mashable » To regain advertiser trust, Facebook is tracking ads by the millisecond

Friday 10 February 15:29:59 UTC 2017

You may scroll through something so fast on Facebook that you don't notice it. But Facebook wants every moment to count — at least in what it presents to advertisers.  The company announced Friday they will provide millisecond-level data for ads on Facebook, Instagram and its online ad ecosystem Audience Network.  SEE ALSO: Legal action over boxing livestream highlights Facebook's piracy … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Confirms 8th Gen Core On 14nm, Data Center First To New Nodes

Friday 10 February 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Ian Cutress, writing for AnandTech: Intel's 8th Generation Core microarchitecture will remain on the 14nm node. This is an interesting development with the recent launch of Intel's 7th Generation Core products being touted as the 'optimization' behind the new 'Process-Architecture-Optimizat~ three-stage cadence that had replaced the old 'tick-tock' cadence. With Intel stringing out 14nm (or at least, an improved variant … [Link]

Mashable » Cry of the Week: 'Jane the Virgin' and #TeamMichaelForever

Friday 10 February 15:11:59 UTC 2017

Welcome to our new weekly series "Cry of the Week," in which we highlight whatever moment made us ugly cry on our couches the most in the past seven days. In Season 3, Lost attempted to balm the impending demise of a fan favorite character by telling us that "the universe has a way of course-correcting." Borrowed time must be … [Link]

Mashable » Will going public ruin Snapchat?

Friday 10 February 15:11:49 UTC 2017

It’s obvious why Snapchat parent Snap Inc. is going public. There's a good $2.36 billion reasons.  That's how much money that the company has raised from a cadre of investors, who are now licking their chops at the prospect of cashing in on a company that will debut at a valuation of around $20 billion. This is the day they have … [Link]

Mashable » Apple CEO Tim Cook: Tech companies have to fight fake news

Friday 10 February 15:11:14 UTC 2017

Tech companies are finally catching up to their responsibility in spreading fake news — and that includes Apple.  "You have to give the consumer tools to help with this," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with Good Morning Britain posted Friday. "We’ve got to filter out part of it before it ever gets there without losing the great openness … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' teases Alec Baldwin's return as Donald Trump

Friday 10 February 15:08:37 UTC 2017

It's hard to believe he's not a regular cast member this season, but Alec Baldwin is still stoked to host Saturday Night Live. The comedian has been at the center of a political comedy tornado since he first pursed his lips into a Donald Trump impression back in 2016. In another world, he would've said goodbye to the show after … [Link]

Mashable » 12 sexy movies you should watch instead of 'Fifty Shades Darker'

Friday 10 February 15:06:08 UTC 2017

The reviews are in, and Fifty Shades Darker is as south of mediocre as expected (sometimes no amount of Beyoncé covers can save you).  So instead of spending your hard-earned dollars at the movie theater this weekend, check out these sexy alternatives and settle in. SEE ALSO: Critics heap praise upon 'Fifty Shades Darker' – just kidding, it's terrible Secretary Carrots … [Link]

Mashable » This anti-choking device can be used as a last resort if the Heimlich maneuver fails

Friday 10 February 15:05:14 UTC 2017

‘LifeVac’ is a plunger-like device that has received increasing popularity over the past few years.  Its creators say it's intended as a last resort when all other traditional methods to help a choking victim have not worked. Read more…More about Choking, Heimlich Maneuver, Lifevac, Real Time Video, and Breathing [Link]

Mashable » Here's the haunting cover of Adam Silvera's upcoming novel 'They Both Die At The End'

Friday 10 February 15:00:00 UTC 2017

We have some news for you: They both die at the end. Don't worry. That's not a spoiler. It's the title of YA author Adam Silvera's aptly named upcoming book They Both Die At The End. SEE ALSO: 'History Is All You Left Me,' our next MashReads book, will break your heart The novel imagines a near-future world where a service … [Link]

Slashdot » Most of the Web Really Sucks If You Have a Slow Connection

Friday 10 February 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Dan Luu, hardware/software engineer at Microsoft, writes in a blog post: While it's easy to blame page authors because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit on the page side, there's just as much low-hanging fruit on the browser side. Why does my browser open up 6 TCP connections to try to download six images at once when I'm on a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Foxes seen climbing trees at night to track down and eat koalas

Friday 10 February 14:33:00 UTC 2017

Native Australian tree-dwellers may be at risk from European red foxes, which appear to have learnt how to climb trees in pursuit of prey such as koalas [Link]

Popular Science » How the Pacific Ocean changes weather around the world

Friday 10 February 14:30:00 UTC 2017

Environment Our current understanding of the El Niño Southern Oscillation There is a growing realization today that the world’s weather is inextricably linked: weather is global. And the weather story of the planet begins in the world’s… [Link]

Mashable » Gordon Ramsay delivers Twitter food reviews with classic brutality

Friday 10 February 14:17:39 UTC 2017

Gordon Ramsay is known for being a tough, no-nonsense judge on television shows like Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef. Recently, though, he decided to broaden his criticisms to a new platform. SEE ALSO: This unique artist creates famous faces out of food Ramsay's followers have been tweeting him pictures of their homemade meals and asking the chef for his feedback — and … [Link]

Mashable » Confessions of a digital hoarder

Friday 10 February 14:12:00 UTC 2017

I have a confession to make: I am a digital hoarder and I don't want to stop. Emails, photos, files, screenshots, apps — I don't know why but I have an extreme aversion to removing things from my digital life.  SEE ALSO: Your dates are definitely judging you for your crappy old phone I have 48,183 emails in my work inbox … [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: How Do You Know a Developer is Doing a Good Job?

Friday 10 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: One of the easiest ways to evaluate a developer is keeping a tab on the amount of value they provide to a business. But the problem with this approach is that the nature of software development does not make it easy to measure the value a single developer brings. Some managers are aware of this, and … [Link]

Popular Science » Not just cockroaches: Here are other crazy objects found in people’s skulls

Friday 10 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Health Warning: This post may cause you to believe something is residing in your skull. Don’t worry, it's all in your head. Here some other reports of crazy objects making their way into available brain passages. [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's Chromebook Pro gives Chromebooks a much-needed creative boost

Friday 10 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

What’s the easiest way to make an existing gadget new and refreshing? Just add a stylus. At least that seems to be the trend these days. Samsung's new Chromebook Plus and Pro are the latest computers to embrace the digital pen.  Priced at $449 and $549, respectively, Samsung's 2-in-1 Chromebooks cost more than your average Chromebook, but also offer far more … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert calls out Kellyanne Conway's 'free commercial' for Ivanka Trump's clothing

Friday 10 February 13:56:13 UTC 2017

On Thursday's Late Show, Stephen Colbert addressed the latest Kellyanne Conway controversy.  The president's top advisor managed to make the Ivanka Trump clothing line situation worse when she likely violated an ethics law while doing damage control on Thursday morning's Fox & Friends. "This is just — It's a wonderful line, I own some of it. I fully — I'm … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa

Friday 10 February 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Space For the first time since the Viking mission failures, the space agency may take the direct approach The Europa lander's primary goal would be to search for evidence of life on this frigid world. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Software helps musicians stop slouching by ruining their music

Friday 10 February 13:25:00 UTC 2017

A system called the Musician's Mirror is designed to guard against posture-related injuries by giving players unpleasant auditory feedback [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Employee Calls For Unionization, Musk Says That's 'Morally Outrageous'

Friday 10 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

"In a Medium post published today, Tesla employee Jose Moran detailed working conditions at the company's Freemont factory and called for the factory workers to unionize with United Auto Workers (UAW)," reports Ars Technica. In response, Elon Musk told Gizmodo via Twitter Direct Messages: "Our understanding is that this guy was paid by the UAW to join Tesla and agitate … [Link]

Popular Science » Drones are setting their sights on wildlife

Friday 10 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Animals And they’re making science safer for everyone involved To learn about wild animals, biologists have traditionally flown small planes or helicopters overhead, poured over satellite pictures, or approached on foot. But… [Link]

New Scientist – News » Stinky armpits? Bacteria from a less smelly person can fix them

Friday 10 February 12:14:00 UTC 2017

Bacteria in your armpits are to blame for body odour, and some people have it particularly bad. But bacteria from a more fragrant relative can help [Link]

Mashable » Teen receives extremely blunt job rejection, fights back on Twitter

Friday 10 February 12:12:07 UTC 2017

LONDON — Job rejections are never pleasant, but they can sometimes be useful. Maybe you get sent some feedback about where you went wrong, or perhaps some advice on how to improve for next time. What's less useful, however, is a blunt text message containing an emoji. SEE ALSO: How I turned a job rejection into another offer This is 18-year-old … [Link]

Mashable » Kids absolutely lose it over football hero in this sweet video

Friday 10 February 12:03:35 UTC 2017

It’s important that children have heroes they can look up to. For some British schoolchildren, they come in the form of favorite footballers.  SEE ALSO: This footballer's secret handshakes are a simple joy to behold Kids at the Brecknock Primary School in London got the unique chance to meet their hero in person when professional footballer, Theo Walcott, casually strolled up … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Clojure: High Performance JVM Programming – $31.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Friday 10 February 11:56:59 UTC 2017

Get "Clojure: High Performance JVM Programming" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-02-13 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Apple's BeatsX earphones are now available online

Friday 10 February 11:15:42 UTC 2017

After several months of unexplained delays, Apple's BeatsX earphones can now be bought from Apple's online store for $149.95. Similarly to Apple AirPods, BeatsX are wireless earphones that connect to other devices via Bluetooth, assisted with Apple's wireless W1 chip which makes pairing a breeze.   SEE ALSO: Apple unveils its own way to find lost AirPods The main difference is … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Monkeys and dogs judge humans by how they treat others

Friday 10 February 11:03:00 UTC 2017

Experiments show that both canines and capuchins prefer those of us who help other people, hinting that morality may have a more-ancient origin than thought [Link]

Mashable » What's different about Snapchat's next new original series

Friday 10 February 11:00:00 UTC 2017

A&E has became the latest network to partner up with Snap Inc. to produce original content for Snapchat. Second Chance is the first unscripted show produced by a network for Snapchat that is not based on an existing television brand or franchise. It's set to premiere on the platform in April.  The show "brings emotional exes face to face to explore … [Link]

Mashable » Teenagers spot fire on plane flying overhead, avert major disaster

Friday 10 February 10:54:39 UTC 2017

A major mishap was averted Wednesday evening after two teenagers informed authorities about fire in the tail of a GoAir flight that flew overhead.  The flight, carrying 194 people, did an emergency landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport minutes after it was informed about the fire. SEE ALSO: India plans to rename all its airports and it makes a lot … [Link]

Mashable » Meet the Scottish people who've hated Trump for a decade

Friday 10 February 10:39:04 UTC 2017

If you ever needed proof that Scottish people take absolutely zero shit, just watch the clip above. Filmed for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, "The Original Trump Haters" features interviews with the Scottish people who stood up to Trump back when he was trying to build his golf course in Aberdeenshire. SEE ALSO: In Scotland, they hated Trump before hating … [Link]

Mashable » Ricky Gervais still manages to be hilarious while failing the hot wing challenge

Friday 10 February 10:34:51 UTC 2017

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the interview chair, Ricky Gervais. SEE ALSO: Ricky Gervais says he's packing on the pounds and gives zero f*cks about it In the above episode of YouTube series Hot Ones, Gervais manages to talk about his new movie, explain his brilliant bathtub selfies, and demonstrate his random knowledge of the animal … [Link]

Mashable » This city wants to build a giant statue of the scary ghost it's named after

Friday 10 February 10:11:12 UTC 2017

It certainly makes for a haunting attraction. The Indonesian town of Pontianak — the capital of the West Kalimantan province in the island of Borneo — is considering a 100m (328 ft)-tall statue of the maleficent female ghost it's named after, the Jakarta Post reported. Kartius, the head for the provincial tourism, youth and sports agency, said that having the kuntilanak … [Link]

Slashdot » A Guide To Friday's Comet-Eclipse-Full-Moon Triple Feature

Friday 10 February 10:00:00 UTC 2017

SonicSpike quotes a report from CNET: Even if you aren't a space nerd whose idea of a good time is craning your neck to stare into the vast nothingness of space on a frigid evening, this Friday the heavens will put on a show worth heading outdoors for. A penumbral lunar eclipse, a full "snow moon" and a comet will … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg is Spider-Man thanks to new, ultra-cool VR gloves

Friday 10 February 9:58:24 UTC 2017

When you're Mark Zuckerberg, you have the privilege of checking out what tomorrow's virtual and augmented reality are going to look like: All it takes is a visit to the Oculus Research lab in Redmond, Washington.  Luckily for us, the co-founder and CEO of Facebook (which owns Oculus) shared a small piece of his experience on Facebook — and revealed some … [Link]

Mashable » Will Arnett prank calling a toy store as Lego Batman is so damn funny

Friday 10 February 9:54:56 UTC 2017

Will Arnett is clearly a man of many talents. SEE ALSO: Your favorite Warner Bros. shows are getting the 'Lego Batman' treatment On the surface, prank calling a British toy store while impersonating Lego Batman doesn't sound that tricky — but the challenge above is made more complex by the fact Arnett must start each new sentence with a different … [Link]

Mashable » Some owners of the matte black iPhone 7 complain about chipped paint

Friday 10 February 9:51:18 UTC 2017

When Apple launched the iPhone 7, the glossy, Jet Black variant appeared to be potentially troublesome, as the company itself warned it could scratch easily.  It appears, however, that the matte variant of the phone (which is just called Black) is causing more trouble — at least according to a number of complaints on Apple's official support forums.  SEE ALSO: Taking … [Link]

Mashable » People are obsessing over these chicken-shaped parrots that you've never heard of

Friday 10 February 9:31:52 UTC 2017

Is it a chicken? Is it a parrot?  No one knows for a fact, but what's for certain is that these two characters have taken China by storm. SEE ALSO: There's a Hello Kitty supermarket for all your Hello Kitty groceries The Poinco Brothers, with their big eyes, pink cheeks and fluffy feathers, were launched by NTT Docomo, Japan's largest telecommunications … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry's new video features a hamster in a dollhouse because OK

Friday 10 February 8:40:50 UTC 2017

Sometimes all you need is Katy Perry, a hamster and some tiny doll-size food. And that's precisely what you get in her just-dropped video for new song "Chained To The Rhythm," ft. Skip MarleyIt's her first song since the release of Olympic anthem "Rise" in summer 2016 and, naturally, we couldn't be more excited. SEE ALSO: Watch this stirring pro-Muslim … [Link]

Mashable » India plans to rename all its airports and it makes a lot of sense

Friday 10 February 8:17:12 UTC 2017

Here’s a quick challenge: Can you guess the city you would be in if your plane was landing at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport? How about if it were to land at Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Airport? There are several airports in India that are named after historical figures or politicians. The airport in New Delhi is named after former Prime … [Link]

Mashable » 'Riverdale' episode 3 smashes the patriarchy, but at what cost?

Friday 10 February 8:15:00 UTC 2017

The following recap contains spoilers from Season 1, episode 3 of Riverdale, titled "Body Double." Refresh your memory with our recap of episode 2. Riverdale really is all about girl power. In the comics, Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica (Camila Mendes) are always competing for Archie's (KJ Apa) heart, but on The CW's newest drama, they've put aside their mutual feelings … [Link]

Mashable » There's a Hello Kitty supermarket for all your Hello Kitty groceries

Friday 10 February 8:04:44 UTC 2017

The world's most famous mouthless cat (or is it?) knows you have to eat. There's now a pop-up Hello Kitty-themed supermarket in Hong Kong, where you can get all sorts of Hello Kitty themed groceries, like sushi, egg rolls, macarons and even soy sauce. The eponymous cartoon character will also be the store manager for the store, according to the Apple … [Link]

Mashable » Internet users are tripping as their service provider gifts free data for life

Friday 10 February 8:00:00 UTC 2017

India’s leading telecom operator by user base is showering its broadband subscribers with swathes of free lifetime data.  While Airtel calls this a celebratory "surprise" to thank its 2 million broadband users, a mark it breached last November, the move is clearly its counter-strike on Reliance Jio —  the hot, new disruptor in India's telecom space. SEE ALSO: India's Reliance Jio … [Link]

Slashdot » Attacks On WordPress Sites Intensify As Hackers Deface Over 1.5 Million Pages

Friday 10 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: "Attacks on WordPress sites using a vulnerability in the REST API, patched in WordPress version 4.7.2, have intensified over the past two days, as attackers have now defaced over 1.5 million pages, spread across 39,000 unique domains," reports BleepingComputer. "Initial attacks using the WordPress REST API flaw were reported on Monday by web security firm Sucuri, … [Link]

Mashable » Japan is rolling out these hilariously obvious signs to help clueless tourists

Friday 10 February 6:22:02 UTC 2017

Ever gotten confused in a foreign country because you couldn't understand the signs? Japan knows your pain, with one prefecture now rolling out painfully obvious signs in a bid to make visitors feel more welcome. SEE ALSO: You can now point your phone at Japanese text and get an instant translation 26 signs have been rolled out across the Iwate Prefecture, … [Link]

Mashable » Don't like your government? Just start a micronation like these 6 dudes

Friday 10 February 5:37:01 UTC 2017

Ever been so fed up with your government that you decided to break away and form your own nation? A surprising number of Australians have. There are about 100 micronations spread out across the world, tiny governments unto themselves and yet not recognised by world governments or major organisations — ranging from the ludicrous to the ominous-sounding. And for some reason, … [Link]

Mashable » Even Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter shared this Facebook post about how to resist Trump

Friday 10 February 5:02:01 UTC 2017

“Don’t use his name." That's the first bit of advice given in a viral Facebook post listing 11 tips on how to resist the new president. SEE ALSO: One hashtag is uniting Americans in the fight against Trump It has a hopeful, positive tone, advising people to challenge Donald Trump as peacefully as possible, enlisting a powerful John Lennon quote to … [Link]

Mashable » Wow, this gang of squirrel monkey babies is very adorable

Friday 10 February 5:00:41 UTC 2017

Babies are usually adorable, but these infant squirrel monkeys are absolutely going to steal your heart. Four of these cute little guys have recently been born at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, with the youngest born only as recently as Jan. 10 and the eldest was born on Dec. 20. SEE ALSO: East Coast blizzard got you down? Cute animals in … [Link]

Mashable » Stop everything and look at this Instagrammer's incredibly surreal ocean snaps

Friday 10 February 4:47:37 UTC 2017

God bless Instagram.  Case in point — the work of photographer Warren Keelan, a master of the still image whose snaps will have you looking at the ocean in a whole new light. SEE ALSO: You can now take selfies… with your feet? Keelan is based in Wollongong, Australia, and has been a photographer for years, chalking up a number of … [Link]

Mashable » Like Steph Curry, The Rock isn't happy Under Armour's CEO praised Trump

Friday 10 February 4:22:52 UTC 2017

First NBA star Steph Curry. Then badass ballerina Misty Copeland. Now … The Rock.  Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank started quite a fire with some of his company's most prominent business partners by praising Donald Trump.  SEE ALSO: The most dad-ass dad sneaker of all time just became even more dad After Plank called Trump a "real asset to the country" … [Link]

Mashable » Artist fights street harassment through photos depicting Goddesses

Friday 10 February 4:20:04 UTC 2017

It’s ironic that men who worship female deities would harass women. But that's exactly what one Malaysian artist is fighting against through a photo series depicting Hindu Goddesses.  Ruby Subramaniam created the photo series in response to a Facebook group that was set up to threaten Hindu women with spray paint, should they be "inappropriately dressed" during Thaipusam.  SEE ALSO: These … [Link]

Mashable » Trump said, 'See you in court' and the internet replied, 'What?'

Friday 10 February 3:58:40 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump lost a court battle on Thursday regarding his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations. After the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on the ban, the president tweeted an all-caps "SEE YOU IN COURT."  SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2017 An … [Link]

Mashable » 'Shooting Stars' meme blends epic fails with one electro track and it's taking over

Friday 10 February 3:55:34 UTC 2017

There are many unsolved mysteries of the universe. Is there a God? What is our purpose? And perhaps the most pressing of all — why are all those "Shooting Stars" memes currently doing the rounds on the internet so inexplicably funny? They're essentially mash-ups of "epic fails" set to the tune of Bag Raiders' over-played 2009 hit "Shooting Stars." They shouldn't … [Link]

Mashable » This photo is why Rosie O'Donnell absolutely has to play Steve Bannon on 'SNL'

Friday 10 February 3:48:53 UTC 2017

Donald Trump haaates Rosie O'Donnell. He also isn't a fan of women portraying men on his staff.  So chances are he's not going to like O'Donnell's new Twitter profile pic. Yes, that's Trump's nemesis as Stephen Bannon.  Image: Rosie O'DOnnell/TwitterSEE ALSO: The internet wants Rosie O'Donnell to play Steve Bannon on 'SNL'…and she's into it Earlier this week, Politico reported that … [Link]

Slashdot » Genetically Modified Salmonella Destroys Cancer By Provoking An Immune Response, Study Finds

Friday 10 February 3:30:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 quotes a report from San Diego Union-Tribune: A genetically modified bacterium destroys tumors by provoking an immune response, according to a study published Wednesday. Using mice and cultures of human cancer cells, a South Korean-led scientific team demonstrated that Salmonella typhimurium engineered to make a foreign protein caused immune cells called macrophages and neutralizes to mobilize against the cancer. … [Link]

Mashable » Nation's innovation report card shows it can, and should, do better

Friday 10 February 3:23:48 UTC 2017

The Office of Innovation and Science Australia released its review of the Australian innovation system this week, largely to a chorus of "heard it all before" from those close to the industry.  Tony Peacock, CEO of the Cooperative Research Centres Association, likens it to a school report: Janey tries but she could do so much better. The report is designed to … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2381: Facebook's media company problem!

Friday 10 February 3:17:00 UTC 2017

Nobody wants to share the spotlight! [Link]

Mashable » Inside the murderous sibling rivalry of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

Friday 10 February 3:08:31 UTC 2017

Editor’s note: This is the third in a weeklong series of interviews from an April visit to the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 … now just three short months away. Nebula was supposed to be a bit player, a sibling-rivalry sideshow at best, when Karen Gillan signed up for an eight-day shoot for Guardians of the Galaxy. She's … [Link]

Mashable » Attention Lorne Michaels: We've got a taker to play Betsy DeVos on 'SNL'

Friday 10 February 2:29:34 UTC 2017

Christine Baranski wants in on the Saturday Night Live political sketches. In an interview with Vanity Fair, The Good Wife star said she was game to tackle the role of Betsy DeVos, the controversial Secretary of Education, on the NBC show. “It would seem somewhat logical—we have that strong jawline, don’t we?” she told the publication. “I can play people with … [Link]

Mashable » The NBA doesn't want teams roasting each other on social media anymore

Friday 10 February 2:21:30 UTC 2017

Keep those Crying Jordan memes under control, guys. In an effort to prevent the "mocking and/or ridiculing" of other teams and officials online, the NBA released a memo to all 30 teams detailing new social media conduct rules, ESPN's Tim MacMahon reported Thursday. SEE ALSO: NBA becomes first sports league to create a gaming league According to the league, some recent … [Link]

Mashable » Former NSA contractor accused of stealing top secret documents says he was just a hoarder

Friday 10 February 2:16:00 UTC 2017

Harold Martin, 52, a private contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA) and a former U.S. Navy lieutenant, was indicted Wednesday on 20 counts of stealing classified materials. The indictment accuses Martin of stealing 20 years of data from multiple intelligence agencies, dating back to 1996 when he started working as a government contractor. He was arrested in August at his … [Link]

Mashable » Heartbreaking images emerge of mass stranding of over 400 whales

Friday 10 February 2:14:21 UTC 2017

416 pilot whales have been stranded on a New Zealand beach Friday morning, in one of the worst incidences of its kind in the country's history. The whales are located at Farewell Spit near the city of Nelson, with volunteers doing what they can to help save the surviving 100 whales. 250 to 300 are already dead, according to the Department … [Link]

Mashable » Change this security setting on WhatsApp right now

Friday 10 February 1:59:39 UTC 2017

WhatsApp just introduced a major update to its security settings and you should take advantage of it as soon as you can. The app is officially adding support for two-step verification, which prevents someone else from activating your phone number without a six-digit passcode. SEE ALSO: iPhone users can finally send WhatsApp messages offline The feature, which has been testing in … [Link]

Mashable » Pizza shop serves Donald Trump up a delicious border wall take down

Friday 10 February 1:58:42 UTC 2017

Is pizza becoming a source of resistance in our new Trumpian age? After someone used a pizza delivery to make a political point recently, a little pizza shop in Dunedin, New Zealand, has added a new menu item to protest Donald Trump's proposed border wall. Not that Logan Beck, the owner of Filadelfio's Gardens and the pizza shop, had particularly lofty goals … [Link]

Mashable » Guy who failed at Starbucks boycott fails at 'Dear White People' boycott

Friday 10 February 1:49:24 UTC 2017

Once a troll, always a troll.  Alt-right Twitter user Baked Alaska — the same person who last year started an unsuccessful Starbucks boycott — is calling on people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions because of the streaming service's new show Dear White People. But his boycott has taken an unexpected turn:  an attack on his own email inbox. Netflix on … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton had the best response to Trump's 'Muslim ban' defeat

Friday 10 February 1:44:14 UTC 2017

Hillary Clinton delivered a devastating burn to her former presidential rival Thursday, posting a succinct tweet that was undoubtedly intended to stick it to Donald Trump after his defeat by a U.S. appeals court regarding his de facto Muslim ban. SEE ALSO: Norwegian paper publishes spectacularly viral Donald Trump burn The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted against reinstating Trump's … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the latest Super Bowl champion who won't visit Trump's White House

Friday 10 February 1:42:53 UTC 2017

The list keeps growing.  After the Super Bowl confetti settled, New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long announced he won't visit the White House — a customary honor for championship teams. He joins a trio of Patriots players who won't be attending, some for political reasons.  SEE ALSO: NBA becomes first sports league to create a gaming league Long insists he's not … [Link]

Mashable » Watch: 'Cash me ousside' girl stars in new music video. How bow dah?

Friday 10 February 1:30:59 UTC 2017

Danielle Bregoli a.k.a the reason why all your friends keep saying "Cash me ousside, how bow dah?" has gone and starred in a new video for rapper Kodak Black. Called "Everything 1K," the track's video features everyone's kind-of-violent teenager casually sitting on an expensive car, throwing wads of cash (me ousside?) around. Listen, we know she disrespects her mom and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » New beetle species bites army ant’s butt and hitches a ride

Friday 10 February 1:30:00 UTC 2017

The beetle uses its mandibles to latch on to an army ant’s rear, where it blends in while moving to a new nest together with the ants [Link]

Mashable » More proof that 2017 is just 'Black Mirror' IRL: Bee drones

Friday 10 February 1:27:22 UTC 2017

Japanese scientists are creating bee-sized flying robots in light of our "global pollination crisis." Sound familiar? To Black Mirror fans it should.  The Japanese research team hopes to take some of the pressure off the existing bee population with its artificial pollinators. The project centers around the use of super sticky ionic liquid gels to do the job, according to the … [Link]

Slashdot » eBay Founder Pledges $500,000 To Test Universal Basic Income Program In Kenya

Friday 10 February 1:25:00 UTC 2017

"Ebay founder Pierre Omidyar is the latest tech bigwig to get behind the concept [of universal basic income]," reports Mashable. "His philanthropic investment firm, the Omidyar Network, announced Wednesday that it will give nearly half a million dollars to a group testing the policy in Kenya." The money will come from the Omidyar Network and be doled out to people … [Link]

Mashable » No one asked McDonald's to start serving crab sandwiches, but it did anyway

Friday 10 February 1:18:18 UTC 2017

McDonald’s is betting on the strength of its customers' stomachs. The burger giant said Thursday that it is now serving a crab sandwich at four San Jose, California, locations as part of a test run.  The new menu item consists of snow crab meat mixed with diced celery and mayo and served with lettuce and tomato on a toasted sourdough bun.  … [Link]

Mashable » Alex Jones' chemtrails theory gets a 'DuckTales' remix, finally?

Friday 10 February 1:04:43 UTC 2017

It’s 2017 and strange worlds are merging.  Twitter user @hatehshaliek created this beautiful mashup that includes cartoon legend DuckTales and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Clearly, what the DuckTales theme song needed was the voice of the man who claimed 9/11 was an inside job. SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Dear White People' gets a release date Alex Jones, the radio host for whom … [Link]

Slashdot » All Three New 2017 iPhones To Feature Wireless Charging, Says Analyst

Friday 10 February 0:45:00 UTC 2017

In late October, Nikkei Asian Review released a report claiming Foxconn was testing wireless charging modules for the iPhone 8. Another report has surfaced recently that further reinforces those claims. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims that all three new iPhones expected to launch later this year will feature wireless charging. MacRumors reports: Kuo said wireless charging increases the … [Link]

Mashable » Meanwhile, Australia's in the grip of an intense heatwave straight from hell

Friday 10 February 0:43:42 UTC 2017

Yes, Australia is a hot place. But this weekend, it's really, really hot. Everywhere.  Much of the country is enduring an epic heatwave, with severe to extreme conditions along the eastern coast that's taking temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit.) SEE ALSO: Forget Europe: It's all about America first, Australia second now Spare a thought for the 38 people … [Link]

Mashable » Vin Diesel is in 'Fifty Shades Darker' but not like you think

Friday 10 February 0:31:25 UTC 2017

By now, it's a universally accepted fact that Fifty Shades Darker, the sequel to the Fifty Shades of Grey, is not worth your time.  While almost all critics have united in their disdain for the film, New York Magazine has blessed the world with at least one good reason to catch the film during opening weekend: Vin Diesel and The Chronicles … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's Echo Tap gets the one feature it should have had all along

Friday 10 February 0:11:03 UTC 2017

Amazon just gave its portable speaker a much needed update. The company is adding hands-free functionality to the Echo Tap, finally bringing it up to speed with the other devices in the Echo Line.  SEE ALSO: Trekkies can now wake up their Amazon Echo by saying 'computer' Previously, you could only interact with Alexa by holding down the microphone button. Once … [Link]

Slashdot » Republicans Are Reportedly Using a Self-Destructing Message App To Avoid Leaks

Friday 10 February 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Trump administration members and other Republicans are using the encrypted, self-destructing messaging app Confide to keep conversations private in the wake of hacks and leaks, according to Jonathan Swan and David McCabe at Axios. Axios writes that "numerous senior GOP operatives and several members of the Trump administration" have downloaded Confide, … [Link]

Mashable » If you really don't want to get pregnant, don't use this fancy app. Get an IUD.

Friday 10 February 0:03:36 UTC 2017

It sounds like a dream: opening an app instead of taking a birth control pill. Swiping and clicking instead of fumbling with a condom. But before you get too, uh, excited, it's not as miraculous as it sounds. This birth control app is called Natural Cycles. It's billing itself as “the only approved contraceptive app out there,” and after you input … [Link]

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