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 » This salty reaction GIF is the internet's new favorite meme

Thursday 16 February 23:48:52 UTC 2017

Salty reaction GIFs have a special home on Twitter. Sometimes they just work better than anything you can write in 140 characters. Though a GIF of Giant Bomb's video producer and podcaster Drew Scanlon has existed in the gaming community for quite some time, it has only received wide-spread internet notoriety in the last few weeks, which is fortunate, because it … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling and the '50 Shades of Grey' author both completely own Piers Morgan

Thursday 16 February 23:40:45 UTC 2017

Is Piers Morgan a masochist for Twitter burns? Because he's now turning to a BDSM expert. In the midst of getting completely owned in his ongoing Twitter battle with Harry Potter author and unrivaled Twitter queen J.K. Rowling, Morgan attempted to turn to another famous author for a moment of relief: 50 Shades of Grey mastermind E.L. James. SEE ALSO: Piers … [Link]

Slashdot » AT&T Is the Latest Carrier To Offer Unlimited Data For All Its Customers

Thursday 16 February 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this week, Verizon announced it is bringing back unlimited data plans after years of selling capped data packages. Now, ATT will be doing the same. ATT will let any current or potential customer buy an unlimited data plan. Until now, only DirecTV customers were able to purchase unlimited data from the carrier. PhoneDog reports: ATT says that starting tomorrow, … [Link]

Mashable » McDonald's restaurants across the nation close for 'Day Without Immigrants'

Thursday 16 February 23:06:04 UTC 2017

McDonald’s workers clearly aren't lovin' Trump's immigration policies. On Thursday, McDonald's restaurants across the United States, along with a variety of other businesses, closed their doors as part of a nationwide "Day Without Immigrants" protest. The protest, which was intended to show how heavily America relies on immigrants in the workforce, took quite the toll on the fast food chain's employee … [Link]

Mashable » Texas passes actual bill to stop people from using the wrong flag emoji

Thursday 16 February 23:01:30 UTC 2017

Let’s play "spot the difference" between the state flag of Texas and the flag of the Republic of Chile, shall we? This is the state flag of Texas: Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Image: John Weast/Getty Images This is the flag of Chile: Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Image: Paul Thomas/Getty Images Extremely similar, but not the same. The placement of the blue … [Link]

Mashable » High quality toilet paper saves dude from a nightmare

Thursday 16 February 22:52:58 UTC 2017

Don’t buy the crappy toilet paper — your body deserves better. While most people purchase the good toilet paper to treat themselves to a bit of luxury, one pampered person discovered an unexpected benefit from upgrading their roll. He texted the whole story to his friend and later uploaded it to Imgur, because the internet deserved to hear the tale.  SEE … [Link]

Popular Science » Who should be allowed to use CRISPR?

Thursday 16 February 22:45:01 UTC 2017

Health Exclusive agreements with private companies could delay vital research But what still hangs in the air, detailed in a report out today in the journal Science, is who will be allowed to use this technology and in what way. [Link]

Mashable » Twitter trashes 'The Great Wall' with sarcastic #ThankYouMattDamon

Thursday 16 February 22:44:53 UTC 2017

Hollywood has a very well-documented problem of whitewashing its films. Despite awareness campaigns like last year's #StarringJohnCho, these casting decisions have continued to happen — Emma Stone cast in Aloha as a part Asian/part Hawaiian character, Scarlett Johansson was cast in Ghost in the Shell as a character who has always been widely regarded as Japanese and so many more.  And … [Link]

Mashable » YouTuber creates 20-foot tornado fire that's as mesmerizing as it is dangerous

Thursday 16 February 22:43:46 UTC 2017

Playing with fire is probably not the best idea, but what if you do it in a super cool way? Like make a giant 20-foot tall spiral of flames trapped inside a huge metal cage that spins around continuously? Well if you had that idea, sorry, it's already been taken by Colin Furze, a "British garage inventor/video maker." The Youtuber has … [Link]

Mashable » Model dangles from a Dubai skyscraper…all for an Instagram photo

Thursday 16 February 22:40:33 UTC 2017

For some reason a model dangled from a 1,000-foot building in Dubai…and then posted the video to her Instagram accountViki Odintcova, a Russian model who has more than 3 million Instagram followers, is clearly a daredevil. She appears to not be wearing a safety harness.  Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Daredevil, and Model [Link]

Slashdot » Swedish Court Rules: 'Block the Pirate Bay For Next 3 Years'

Thursday 16 February 22:40:00 UTC 2017

"In 2014, many film studios teamed up to force the Swedish ISP Bredbandsbolaget to block the popular torrent website The Pirate Bay," reports Fossbytes. "It was also said that ISPs should be blocked if they refused to block copyright infringing websites." Now, a Swedish Patent and Market Court of Appeal has ordered The Pirate Bay and streaming portal Swefilmer to … [Link]

Mashable » MLB team has perfect Twitter response to Chris Christie's rant

Thursday 16 February 22:38:06 UTC 2017

Just when you thought he was off the radar, Chris Christie is back making new friends.  Just kidding.  SEE ALSO: Get to know this NBA rookie now — you'll be talking about him all weekend Christie — who is still governor of New Jersey after a brief stint playing Reek on the new American reality show Trump of Thrones — was … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump is basically Frank Costanza so it’s going to be Festivus all the time

Thursday 16 February 22:37:28 UTC 2017

Serenity now, America. Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli, Donald Trump was angry during his press conference on Thursday.  SEE ALSO: Twitter's backend is breaking under Trump's tweets He was mad at the "out of control" press. He was livid at the "criminal leaks" that led to the resignation of Michael Flynn. He ranted about … [Link]

Mashable » Revealed: What really happened to Star Wars' most hated character

Thursday 16 February 22:35:22 UTC 2017

Warning: this story contains spoilers for Star Wars Aftermath: Empire's End. If you've ever found yourself wondering "I wonder what that lovable scamp Jar Jar Binks ended up doing for a living," a new Star Wars novel reveals the official, canon answer.  It's appropriate. It's a little sad. And no, it isn't "Sith Lord." SEE ALSO: 27 'Star Wars: The Force … [Link]

Mashable » This spreadsheet full of texts people want to send to their exes is really something special

Thursday 16 February 22:32:30 UTC 2017

Like any sensible person who's ever had their heart broken, you probably have a folder of half-cocked texts you've considered sending your ex but held back on. Well, now you can take a peek into humanity's drafts folders thanks to a viral Google doc with the simple name, "texts i wanna send my ex." Select All reports it was created by … [Link]

Mashable » These steel-like socks could replace your favorite shoes

Thursday 16 February 22:19:31 UTC 2017

Free Your Feet is minimalist footwear made of super strong Dyneema fibers. Read more…More about Dyneema, Steel, Strong, Invention, and Kickstarter [Link]

Mashable » Seth Rogen has a last-ditch effort to get Trump out of the White House

Thursday 16 February 22:11:14 UTC 2017

So this is what it has come to. Not even 100 days into Trump's presidency, we have resorted to Seth Rogen's Twitter DMs to save the country. SEE ALSO: Celebrities shared their outrage following Trump's immigration ban Upon noticing the president's son Donald Trump Jr. followed him on Twitter, the actor decided to tweet him a sincere political plea. Yo! @DonaldJTrumpJr! … [Link]

Mashable » Trump follows up bizarre press conference with even weirder email

Thursday 16 February 22:00:10 UTC 2017

Just moments after President Donald Trump's surreal, whirlwind press conference came to a close Thursday, the Trump campaign sent out a very strange email. The email posits that the media is an enemy that must be deflected, inviting recipients to take a survey about how much they hate CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and all mainstream media. "Instead, you — the American … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Chairman Wants It To Be Easier To Listen To Free FM Radio On Your Smartphone

Thursday 16 February 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Recode: Your smartphone has an FM radio in it, only it's unlikely that you're able to use it. That's because in the U.S., less than half of phones actually have the FM tuner turned on. But FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who just recently assumed the top position at the regulatory agency under President … [Link]

Mashable » Beautiful photo strips capture the moment a man finds out he's going to be a dad

Thursday 16 February 21:59:19 UTC 2017

Pregnancy announcements have become just as much of a thing as extravagantly planned proposals. We can't blame all those parents-to-be out there. The news that you are going to have a baby is a big deal, and it deserves to be shared in whichever way you see fit. But sometimes, the crafting of an elaborate announcement overshadows what is really important: … [Link]

Mashable » Viral image of Phil Jackson on a bus perfectly encapsulates the state of the Knicks

Thursday 16 February 21:57:42 UTC 2017

It’s tough to say for sure that this is New York Knicks president Phil Jackson looking awkward as hell while riding a city bus. But this definitely for sure looks just like New York Knicks president Phil Jackson looking awkward as hell while riding a city bus.  And it's a perfect bit of symbolism delivered straight from both the internet and … [Link]

Mashable » Antarctica just shed a Manhattan-sized iceberg, and a bigger one is coming soon

Thursday 16 February 21:54:36 UTC 2017

An iceberg the size of Manhattan has cleaved off of Antarctica's rapidly melting Pine Island Glacier on the southwest coast of the continent. NASA released the new data showing the iceberg's birth on Feb. 15, though the imagery was acquired between Jan. 26 and Jan. 31.  The agency says "about a kilometer or two of ice" broke off the glacier's floating … [Link]

Mashable » Chill out, woolly mammoths aren't coming back just yet

Thursday 16 February 21:51:20 UTC 2017

Woolly mammoths won't be trouncing through the Arctic tundra anytime soon. Contrary to recent headlines, which herald the extinct beast's coming resurrection, scientists are still a long way from figuring out how to revive the elephant ancestor. SEE ALSO: Humans will drive polar bears to extinction without climate action, feds say Woolly mammoths roamed the planet for hundreds of thousands of … [Link]

Mashable » A Lisa Frank makeup line could be in your rainbow-hued future

Thursday 16 February 21:48:45 UTC 2017

Lisa Frank's next canvas could be your glowing visage. On Thursday the design company teamed up with Glamour Dolls Makeup to launch a Kickstarter campaign to create a cruelty-free line inspired by the rainbow-splashed Frank products of your childhood.  Lisa Frank announced the campaign in a post to its official Facebook page. SEE ALSO: Lisa Frank tarot cards make the future … [Link]

Mashable » Scientists need your help to find the mysterious planet they suspect is lurking in our solar system

Thursday 16 February 21:24:19 UTC 2017

Calling all space fans: Astronomers want you to help them hunt for a large planet that might be lurking on the outskirts of our solar system. Scientists working with a number of institutions have created a website filled with data that will allow people to hunt for previously undiscovered objects circling the sun from beyond Neptune's orbit. SEE ALSO: Scientists want … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Fiber Sheds Workers As It Looks to a Wireless Future

Thursday 16 February 21:20:00 UTC 2017

Mariella Moon, writing for Engadget: Alphabet is making some huge changes to steer Google Fiber in a new, more wireless direction. According to Wired, the corporation has reassigned hundreds of Fiber employees to other parts of the company and those who remained will mostly work in the field. It has also hired broadband veteran Greg McCray as the new CEO … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg just said he wants Facebook to save the world

Thursday 16 February 21:17:09 UTC 2017

Facebook was about connecting with people — family, friends, old high-school exes.  As of Thursday, it's about saving the world. That's what Mark Zuckerberg announced in a 6,000-word manifesto detailing how Facebook will look to create the "infrastructure" that will help solve some of the world's biggest problems.  Yes, really. "Our job at Facebook is to help people make the greatest positive … [Link]

Mashable » Sprint now has the cheapest unlimited plan, but its 4G LTE network is the worst

Thursday 16 February 21:04:28 UTC 2017

Verizon and T-Mobile aren't the only U.S. mobile networks with new "unlimited" data plans trying to win your hard-earned money. Sprint, the fourth largest carrier in America, announced on Thursday a new "Unlimited Freedom" plan that matches Verizon and T-Mobile's and costs less. SEE ALSO: Why unlimited data is making a comeback Like its rivals, Sprint's "unlimited" plan offers unlimited calling, … [Link]

Mashable » Congress is literally using 'Stranger Things' on the House floor to make a point about Trump

Thursday 16 February 21:04:27 UTC 2017

“We are now stuck in the Upside Down. Right is wrong, up is down, black is white." Washington representative David Cicilline took to the House floor on Feb. 16 with a visual aide and a handful of metaphors drawing the comparison between President Trump, the current political climate, and the hit sci-fi television show Stranger Things. Really.  SEE ALSO: These 'Stranger … [Link]

Mashable » Kylie Jenner's 'Snap Opera' is back but this time it's in Spanish

Thursday 16 February 21:04:26 UTC 2017

¡El drama! Kylie Jenner's Snapchat soap opera has returned and this time it's set up like a telenovela. Jenner first debuted her opera last year during New York Fashion Week and it starred Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin, and Harry Hudson. She released her Spanish follow up around the same time so it could become a fashion week tradition. SEE ALSO: This … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump should really learn who April Ryan is

Thursday 16 February 21:04:25 UTC 2017

April Ryan is a journalism institution. She has covered three sitting presidents as White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, regularly appears on MSNBC and is among the most visible black female journalists in the U.S. Donald Trump clearly doesn't know all that based on how he treated Ryan during Thursday's press conference. Ryan asked Trump a question about his … [Link]

Mashable » This Time cover totally nails the chaos in Trump's White House right now

Thursday 16 February 21:01:42 UTC 2017

From a presidential campaign riddled with connections to Russian officials to a hastily launched immigration ban that's been struck down by courts repeatedly, the White House isn't exactly in the best shape right now. Even if Trump wouldn't tell you that. SEE ALSO: Trump’s political appointees will vet EPA’s scientific work before release That image — one of a presidency in … [Link]

Mashable » Turns out there is hope for true love, and it's from Twitter

Thursday 16 February 21:01:26 UTC 2017

Genie Bouchard learned what we all did a couple a weeks ago — never, under any circumstances, should you bet against Tom Brady.  The 22-year-old Canadian tennis star – and 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model – ended up losing that wager to a dude on Twitter, agreeing to go on a date with him if the New England Patriots mounted a miraculous, … [Link]

Mashable » Using Microsoft Word with the MacBook Pro Touch Bar is pretty cool

Thursday 16 February 21:01:03 UTC 2017

I like the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar, Apple’s baby step toward a touchscreen Mac that may never happen. It can be helpful (scrolling through a filmstrip of photo thumbnails) and fun (playing Pac-Man). But the thin touch-sensitive screen that sits above the keyboard will remain a curiosity for most until it can partner with our most-used productivity applications, like Microsoft Office. … [Link]

Mashable » 'For Honor' fans debating whether or not it's cool to gang up on people: Yes it is

Thursday 16 February 20:56:05 UTC 2017

Sometimes, it's OK to do the dishonorable thing. Even when the game you're playing is literally called: For Honor. If you've been keeping up with Ubisoft's just-released "knights vs. samurai vs. vikings" melee combat game — particularly the conversations going on in its subreddit — you might have noticed a debate brewing. One camp thinks it's cool for two people to … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Cloud Endpoints Moves to General Availability

Thursday 16 February 20:44:52 UTC 2017

This week, Google announced the general availability of its API gateway: Google Cloud Endpoints. The gateway is built on the same services on which Google powers its own APIs. For apps and microservices built on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), the gateway ensures that APIs are monitored and secured. [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling is scared sh*tless after watching Trump's press conference

Thursday 16 February 20:40:48 UTC 2017

While many Americans were left speechless, struggling to put their thoughts on Donald Trump's press conference into words, our British hero logged on Twitter to save the day. J.K. Rowling, author, superwoman and avid Trump challenger, eloquently summarized POTUS's bizarre impromptu presser with a single powerful, humorous and eerily accurate burn. SEE ALSO: Trump claims drugs are cheaper than candy, Americans … [Link]

Slashdot » Tech Jobs Took a Big Hit Last Year

Thursday 16 February 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Barb Darrow, writing for Fortune: Tech jobs took it on the chin last year. Layoffs at computer, electronics, and telecommunications companies were up 21 percent to 96,017 jobs cut in 2016, compared to 79,315 the prior year. Tech layoffs accounted for 18 percent of the total 526,915 U.S. job cuts announced in 2016, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a … [Link]

Mashable » These bladeless wind generators are economic and bird friendly

Thursday 16 February 20:30:57 UTC 2017

The 'Vortex' is an innovative take on the wind generator. It's bladeless, silent, cheap and bird friendly. What more could you want? Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Wind Turbine, Wind Generator, and Technology [Link]

Mashable » GoFundMe teams up with Special Olympics to empower athletes with disabilities

Thursday 16 February 20:05:29 UTC 2017

A new partnership will help Olympians get to Austria next month for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, and it's empowering the intellectual disability community in the process. Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced a "global sponsorship" with the Special Olympics on Thursday, launching nearly 500 online campaigns to support athletes, teams and delegations. The effort not only encourages people around the … [Link]

Mashable » Trump claims drugs are cheaper than candy, Americans collectively facepalm

Thursday 16 February 20:03:14 UTC 2017

Today in things Donald Trump doesn't seem to understand: drugs and candy. At a press conference on Friday afternoon, Trump took some time in between dissing the media to discuss a few of the problems facing America — one of which, is the fact that drugs are apparently becoming more accessible than candy. "We're becoming a drug-infested nation," Trump said. … [Link]

Slashdot » CloudFlare Puts Pirate Sites on New IP Addresses, Avoids Cogent Blockade

Thursday 16 February 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this month, several users worldwide reported that they were unable to access pirate websites including the Pirate Bay. It was because the internet backbone network of Cogent Communications had blackholed the CloudFlare IP-address of pirate websites. Less than a week later, CloudFlare is fighting back. From a report on TorrentFreak: The Pirate Bay and dozens of other pirate sites … [Link]

Mashable » A new 'continent's' been found under the magical land of New Zealand

Thursday 16 February 19:52:36 UTC 2017

New Zealand, the land of Hobbits, ridiculously beautiful landscapes and, uh, The Feebles, has just become a little bit more magical. An entire flipping continent might be hiding beneath New Zealand, geologists say. The area, named Zealandia, is massive. SEE ALSO: New 'world's longest flight' travellers endure 16 hours of just sitting there At 4.9-million square kilometers, or nearly 1.9-million square … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Seagrass meadows help remove dangerous bacteria from ocean water

Thursday 16 February 19:30:00 UTC 2017

Seawater samples reveal that seagrass areas have much lower levels of a microbe found in sewage – adding to the known benefits of these declining ecosystems [Link]

New Scientist – News » Dwarf planet Ceres hosts home-grown organic material

Thursday 16 February 19:30:00 UTC 2017

The first evidence of organic material on Ceres opens the door to the possibility that other asteroids harbour precursors to primitive life [Link]

Slashdot » YouTube Has 1 Billion Videos With Closed-Captioning (But Not All of Them Are Accurate)

Thursday 16 February 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Over a billion videos on YouTube are accessible to viewers with difficulties in hearing, thanks to the video giant's automated captions, it said Thursday. From a report on Variety: That certainly sounds impressive — except when you realize that many of the site's automatically generated captions aren't completely right. The Google-owned video giant first launched captions back in 2006, and … [Link]

Popular Science » The dwarf planet Ceres may be capable of supporting life

Thursday 16 February 19:00:00 UTC 2017

Space Dawn spacecraft discovers organic materials on its surface This is the first time organic molecules have been definitively detected in the asteroid belt. [Link]

Mashable » Monopoly smites the humble thimble figure from its game

Thursday 16 February 18:53:12 UTC 2017

It has been a cruel 2017 thus far and now the humble thimble, the universal symbol of the blessed sewers who toil and sweat over clothes, blankets, and so much more, has unceremoniously been booted from the choice of Monopoly figurines. SEE ALSO: The biggest rivalry in 'Super Smash Bros. Melee' history In January, the game's maker, Hasbro, opened up fan … [Link]

Slashdot » EU Privacy Watchdogs Seek Assurances on US Data Transfer Pact

Thursday 16 February 18:40:00 UTC 2017

European Union data privacy watchdogs will seek assurances from U.S. authorities that a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to crack down on illegal immigration will not undermine a transatlantic pact protecting the privacy of Europeans' data. From a report: European concerns have been raised by an executive order signed by Trump on Jan. 25 aiming to toughen enforcement of … [Link]

Popular Science » A high-precision digital kitchen scale for 70 percent off? I'd buy it.

Thursday 16 February 18:25:36 UTC 2017

Gadgets Cook with accuracy—for 12 bucks. A high-precision digital kitchen scale for 70 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Heroic pet squirrel attacks burglar who breaks into owner's home

Thursday 16 February 18:25:28 UTC 2017

It turns out dogs aren't the only animal that's fiercely loyal to their humans. This past Monday, the local Idaho ABC news station reported on the town's new hero: Joey the pet squirrel. When a burglar broke into owner Adam Pearl's home, Joey apparently sprang into action, scratching and attacking the intruder. The culprit later told police that Joey bothered … [Link]

Mashable » PewDiePie apologizes for anti-Semitic jokes, blames the media for everything

Thursday 16 February 18:25:25 UTC 2017

PewDiePie is the very definition of sorry/not sorry. The world's top YouTuber (real name Felix Kjellberg) posted a response video Thursday, days after Maker Studios dropped him over The Wall Street Journal's extensive review of the YouTuber's recent videos that found a handful containing anti-Semitic "jokes" and Nazi imagery. Though PewDiePie does indeed apologize and says his joking went "too … [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo has reinvented the party game

Thursday 16 February 18:22:38 UTC 2017

Nintendo’s '1-2-Switch' is a set of mini-games designed to reinvent face-to-face digital gaming experiences. From milking a cow to eating sandwiches, game night will never be the same again. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Look out, Alexa — you can now buy stuff using your Google Home

Thursday 16 February 18:16:27 UTC 2017

It’s hard to talk about the Google Home without comparing it to the Amazon Echo and Alexa — the two speaker systems are tied together as they compete to take the top spot as the dominant smart home hub. But Amazon has held one big advantage over Google from the start: You can order just about anything online just by asking … [Link]

Popular Science » How to make all your social media posts truly private

Thursday 16 February 18:09:47 UTC 2017

DIY Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram privacy settings, explained When you update your social media accounts, you might be revealing more than you think to a wider audience than you expected. Here are the settings you need to know… [Link]

Mashable » The look on this man's face in Melania Trump's latest tweet is actually perfect

Thursday 16 February 18:09:12 UTC 2017

Melania Trump will soon learn that a picture is worth a whole lot more than 1,000 words once it's posted to Twitter. Though the new FLOTUS doesn't live in the White House, on Wednesday she took a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture with Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister … [Link]

Slashdot » Sprint's New Unlimited Plan Adds HD Streaming, Four Lines For $90

Thursday 16 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Take that, Verizon! Sprint's unlimited data plan now has HD video too. From a report: On February 16, Sprint upped its unlimited plan, launching the "best unlimited HD plan ever", according to its press release. The new plan matches Verizon Wireless' new unlimited plan by offering unlimited calls, text, data, HD video streaming, and 10 GB of mobile hotspot for … [Link]

Mashable » Take a mind trip into the POV of these film characters

Thursday 16 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Stories are told through a certain character's perspective, and filmmakers create various pathways to bridge the gap of understanding between the character and audience. These are the best film examples that convey a character's specific state of mind. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Movie History, Dream Sequences, Filmmaking, Moments Of Subjectivity, and Top 10 [Link]

Mashable » The Weeknd reunites with Drake and all your favorite rappers in a new video for 'Reminder'

Thursday 16 February 17:59:51 UTC 2017

Twenty-seven years ago today, The Weeknd, née Abel Tesfaye, was born. To celebrate, the R&B crooner has gifted us all with an unexpected video for the song "Reminder," off of his latest album Starboy.  The video, which can be found on VEVO, is a subdued glimpse at what is probably a normal day in the life of Tesfaye. Of course, there … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat is about to get shark-infested

Thursday 16 February 17:58:43 UTC 2017

Nowhere is safe from Shark Week. Not even Snapchat. Discovery Communications announced a deal with Snap Inc., the app's parent company, on Thursday to develop shows for Snapchat's Discover platform. The entertainment company plans to bring its popular Shark Week and Mythbusters properties to the app. The shows will be available only to Snapchat users in the United States and will … [Link]

Mashable » The dissonance between Vogue and Teen Vogue is finally too loud to ignore

Thursday 16 February 17:58:32 UTC 2017

In the Trump era, Teen Vogue has become a rallying point of the resistance. But its big sister has … not.  Vogue's history of tone deafness got worse this week when it released photos from an upcoming fashion editorial featuring supermodel Karlie Kloss dressed as a geisha complete with yellowface.  You'd think most magazines would know better by now, then again, … [Link]

Mashable » Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell bet it all in 'The House' trailer

Thursday 16 February 17:58:27 UTC 2017

The things we do for love. Many parents take out loans to send their kids to college, but in the trailer for The House, starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, the Johansens need quicker payoff — so they start an illegal gambling ring in their basement. SEE ALSO: TV store pulls terrifying prank on customers to promote the new 'Rings' … [Link]

Popular Science » What's next for the drone war?

Thursday 16 February 17:55:00 UTC 2017

Military If Trump follows Obama's precedent, careful consideration and gradual transparency. But that's a pretty big "if." A new book on the drone war discusses technocratic solutions using modern technology against a thorny problem. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Goat forms unlikely friendship with UPS delivery guy

Thursday 16 February 17:49:03 UTC 2017

Here’s a nice thing: A goat named Pearl has forged a friendship with the UPS guy who delivers packages to her animal shelter. According to a Facebook post from The Gentle Barn animal rescue facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pearl's love for the local delivery man runs deep.  "When she hears his truck pull in she will drop whatever she is doing … [Link]

Mashable » Beloved PlayStation mascot 'Crash Bandicoot' returns on June 30

Thursday 16 February 17:46:46 UTC 2017

That cool, lo-fi minigame from Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is getting its own game! Before Crash Bandicoot popped up as the coolest easter egg in Naughty Dog's last dance with Nathan Drake, it was a formative series for the fledgling PlayStation — you might know it now as "PSone" — console. Now, the first three games in the series … [Link]

Mashable » CeeLo Green seems obsessed with Beyoncé and his latest weird song proves it

Thursday 16 February 17:36:06 UTC 2017

Yeah, we all love Beyoncé. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't like at least one of her songs.  But there's a difference between having admiration for her cultural influence and recording a cover of an 80's hit with lyrics rewritten to be about your Beyoncé obsession—which is exactly what CeeLo Green did.  SEE ALSO: CeeLo Green showed up … [Link]

Mashable » Apple TV might get 4K video streaming, but it'll still lag behind

Thursday 16 February 17:35:39 UTC 2017

Big things could be coming to the Apple TV. Last revamped in late 2015 with beefier hardware, a refreshed tvOS interface and the Siri Remote, Apple's set-top box has basically languished as competing set-top boxes like the Amazon Fire TV, Roku Ultra and the new NVIDIA Shield TV run circles around it. That could soon change. Apple is reportedly testing a … [Link]

Mashable » It just got a whole lot harder for you to contact Energy Department employees

Thursday 16 February 17:26:33 UTC 2017

The Department of Energy has taken down its public-facing employee directory, making it far more difficult for journalists and members of the public to locate email addresses and phone numbers for agency personnel.  The move, which was announced to agency contractors on Wednesday and implemented Thursday morning, was confirmed in an internal email shared with Mashable.  Making federal scientists and policy … [Link]

Mashable » This smart collar will make pet care a walk in the park

Thursday 16 February 17:23:48 UTC 2017

‘Scollar’ is designed for small dogs and cats. This device can track your pet, set meal reminders, create boundaries and keep track of their medications.  Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Medication Reminder, and Pet Care [Link]

Slashdot » Valve 'Comfortable' If Virtual Reality Headsets Fail

Thursday 16 February 17:20:00 UTC 2017

VR headset developer Valve is "comfortable" with the idea that the technology could turn out to be a complete failure. Gabe Newell, head of the game studio, made the statement in an interview with news site Polygon. From a report: Valve is co-developer of the Vive VR headset with phone firm HTC. Mr Newell said, so far, interest in the … [Link]

Mashable » Giphy launches library of more than 2,000 GIFs to teach you sign language

Thursday 16 February 17:15:00 UTC 2017

GIFs can do more than add a sassy quip to the end of your tweet. Now, they can even help you learn a new language. Giphy released an extensive GIF library on Thursday with more than 2,000 words and phrases in American Sign Language. To create the GIFs, Giphy cut videos from the popular educational series Sign With Robert, adding text … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk is totally, hilariously serious about tunneling his way out of traffic jams

Thursday 16 February 17:13:34 UTC 2017

Elon Musk is laughing all the way to the center of the Earth. After the idea to build tunnels hit him while stuck in traffic late last year, he went ahead and founded a business to disrupt the tunneling industry — called the Boring Company (surprisingly, the URL was available). Chatting with a Bloomberg reporter, he revealed the two other names … [Link]

Mashable » Celebrity chefs close restaurants in support of #ADayWithoutImmigrants

Thursday 16 February 17:12:22 UTC 2017

The call for support for "A Day Without Immigrants" has hit the restaurant community with tremendous impact.  The social justice movement, held Thursday to show just how much our society depends on an immigrant-based workforce, started in Washington DC but has spread to the restaurant industry on a more national level.  SEE ALSO: Why you can't get a Sweetgreen salad on … [Link]

Mashable » Future iPhones could catch screen cracks before they turn into major problems

Thursday 16 February 16:53:34 UTC 2017

Walking around with a cracked iPhone screen isn't a good look. It's a major turn-off in the dating world, and it can be outlandishly expensive and complicated to fix without Apple's own care plan. Since clumsy texters will always find a way to thrash their smartphones, a new patent spotted by Apple Insider Thursday could make it a little easier for … [Link]

Mashable » Samantha Bee on the Trump administration's 'legislative f*ckfest'

Thursday 16 February 16:42:48 UTC 2017

"We're only one menstrual cycle into this presidency," Samantha Bee declared on Wednesday's episode of Full Frontal. "And there is blood in the water." Beginning with news clips comparing Trump's floundering to Richard Nixon, Bee went on to explain why his administration has been so active. SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert's remake of 'The Usual Suspects' shows Trump's visible relationship with … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Releases TensorFlow 1.0 With New Machine Learning Tools

Thursday 16 February 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a VentureBeat report: At Google's inaugural TensorFlow Dev Summit in Mountain View, California, today, Google announced the release of version 1.0 of its TensorFlow open source framework for deep learning, a trendy type of artificial intelligence. Google says the release is now production-ready by way of its application programing interface (API). But there are also new … [Link]

Mashable » Detective Benson and Stabler reunited for Valentine's Day and our hearts are full of love

Thursday 16 February 16:27:23 UTC 2017

These are the stories of a beautiful friendship. Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay, aka Detective Stabler and Benson, fought crime together on the hit show Law & Order: SVU for more than decade. Frequently blessing us with unexpected holiday selfies, their friendship has become the crown jewel of the internet. SEE ALSO: Mariska Hargitay stands with Kesha, just like Olivia Benson … [Link]

Mashable » Bob Odenkirk and Stephen Colbert switch places until you won't know who's who

Thursday 16 February 16:19:27 UTC 2017

All aboard the meta train! "I do have another big project coming up," Bob Odenkirk told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. That project is The Late Show: The Movie, and Odenkirk will play Stephen Colbert. SEE ALSO: 'Girlfriend's Day' is the bleak Netflix comedy you need today "Clap, you pigs!" said Odenkirk-as-Colbert in a brief clip of this nonexistent … [Link]

Mashable » Selena Gomez has a new song about taking no crap from loser dudes

Thursday 16 February 16:12:38 UTC 2017

Certain men in her life might be making a huge fuss about the past, but Selena Gomez is looking forward. The pop star has released her first new music since taking a break to focus on her well being with "It Ain't Me" — a collaboration with Kygo.  "Who's waking up to drive you home when you're drunk and all … [Link]

Mashable » Here's when Apple will show us the next major versions of iOS and macOS

Thursday 16 February 16:09:27 UTC 2017

Mark your calendars, because Apple just announced its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) will take place on from June 5-9 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. Apple is expected to announce new versions of iOS (11?), macOS (10.13?) and possibly software for tvOS and watchOS (4?). SEE ALSO: Apple's war against you repairing your iPhone is pure corporate greed … [Link]

Mashable » McDonald's re-engineered super-straw is not an early April Fools joke

Thursday 16 February 16:08:05 UTC 2017

Did you hear about McDonald's new Chocolate Shamrock Shake? It's a dual-layer shake — basically a chocolate shake below a regular Shamrock Shake.  But you can't drink it properly with a regular straw. No sir, a regular straw just wouldn't do here, so McDonald's hired some aerospace and robotic engineers to redesign the straw to deliver the ideal 50/50 ratio … [Link]

Mashable » Clever hackers don't even need your password to access your account

Thursday 16 February 16:07:54 UTC 2017

Here we go again.  Yahoo is warning some of its users that hackers may have used forged cookies — small files that websites create to store your information — to log into their accounts, thus gaining access without a password.  Forging. Cookies.  SEE ALSO: Marissa Mayer is stepping down from Yahoo's board of directors — if the Verizon deal goes through … [Link]

Mashable » There's a wild story behind this almond-centric website

Thursday 16 February 16:07:48 UTC 2017

Back in the mid-90s, you probably weren't too concerned about the internet. That new-fangled computing machine in the corner would surely be out of style soon, right? It was just a matter of time.    Obviously that's not how things worked out, and a keen businessman named Gary Almond must've known that the world was about to change. In 1995, … [Link]

Popular Science » Remember that time Yosemite's firefall was actual fire?

Thursday 16 February 16:06:20 UTC 2017

Environment The optical illusion we enjoy today is nothing compared to this insane historical practice Yosemite’s firefall only happens in mid- to late February when the conditions are just right. But years ago visitors could have seen a different firefall every single… [Link]

Mashable » Take our money, Broadway: Sara Bareilles is joining the cast of 'Waitress'

Thursday 16 February 16:02:25 UTC 2017

Sugar, butter, flour — SARA! Sara Bareilles, the GRAMMY-nominated singer and composer behind Broadway's Waitress, will take on the lead role in the show this spring. Bareilles joins the rare breed of Broadway composers who have starred in their own works, such as Legs Diamond's Peter Allen, [title of show]'s Jeff Bowen, and some guy named Lin. SEE ALSO: Here are … [Link]

Slashdot » Linus Torvalds: Talk of Tech Innovation is Bullshit. Shut Up and Get the Work Done

Thursday 16 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Linus Torvalds believes the technology industry's celebration of innovation is smug, self-congratulatory, and self-serving. From a report on The Register: The term of art he used was more blunt: "The innovation the industry talks about so much is bullshit," he said. "Anybody can innovate. Don't do this big 'think different'… screw that. It's meaningless. Ninety-nine per cent of it is … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's new 'Trending Topics' update is here — now with less fake news

Thursday 16 February 15:59:10 UTC 2017

The world's largest social network has finally settled on an effective way to list basic news stories. Facebook deployed a revised version of its controversial "Trending Topics" feature Thursday. It now shows each user a standardized list of news stories based on an automated survey of what a diverse collection of media outlets are covering. Previously, each individual user saw a … [Link]

Mashable » Dude defies physics and saves toddler from falling off a counter

Thursday 16 February 15:55:24 UTC 2017

Some people are just born with impressive dad reflexes, or the ability to defy physics and save a falling baby in a seemingly impossible situation.  An employee was assisting a customer who plopped his toddler up on the countertop at iFly, an indoor skydiving center in Houston, when the kid suddenly lost his balance while his father was distracted taking a … [Link]

Mashable » 'American Horror Story' Season 7 will be the scariest yet: The 2016 election

Thursday 16 February 15:52:26 UTC 2017

Remember how 2016 was basically a horror movie? Ryan Murphy is well aware, and he's zeroing in on one of its most terrifying chapters for American Horror Story: The U.S. Presidential Election. In the latest episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Murphy revealed the new season's subject and teased the possibility of some orange-tinged casting. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Cry of the Week: UConn's indefatigable women and the world they made

Thursday 16 February 15:51:03 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. The University of Connecticut women's basketball team won its 100th consecutive game on Monday night, a record-setting achievement that is many things. The mark is utterly astounding, almost unfathomable and thoroughly … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mothergunship' looks like an intense, first-person 'Space Invaders'

Thursday 16 February 15:49:38 UTC 2017

The classic game of shooting the crap out of alien invaders while eluding their hailstorm of space bullets gets a facelift in Mothergunship. The upcoming FPS from Grip Digital and Terrible Posture Games looks to borrow heavily from the "shoot 'em up" genre, first popularized in the '80s by Space Invaders. This one looks like it has more in common … [Link]

Mashable » Coffee butter is here to save mornings in Japan

Thursday 16 February 15:46:09 UTC 2017

Grabbing breakfast and a morning cup of joe is often just too much work for those of us who aren't natural "morning people." That means, of course, breakfast is sacrificed as you scarf your caffeine only to be crabby and hangry an hour later because you didn't eat anything.  That's a problem of the past for the people of Japan, thanks … [Link]

Mashable » Forget taxis; Dubai wants to fly you around in passenger drones

Thursday 16 February 15:43:01 UTC 2017

Dubai announced its successful test flight of a passenger drone and its intention to have regular drone transportation service by July 2017. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Technology, Helicopter, and Transportation [Link]

New Scientist – News » Can we grow woolly mammoths in the lab? George Church hopes so

Thursday 16 February 15:41:00 UTC 2017

We may only be two years away from creating hybrid mammoth embryos, but that would only be the first step on a very long road towards resurrecting the animal [Link]

Mashable » Get your allowance ready: Snap's stock will cost about as much as a movie ticket

Thursday 16 February 15:32:49 UTC 2017

New Snapchat filter idea: Vomiting money.  Snap Inc. will be worth as much as $22 billion if all goes well with its upcoming initial public offering, in which the company will for the first time make its stock available to the public for purchase.  Snapchat is looking to charge between $14 and $16 for a single share, of which the company … [Link]

Popular Science » Here are the teams competing to map the ocean for $7 million in prizes

Thursday 16 February 15:30:00 UTC 2017

Science The Ocean Discovery XPrize competition announces its semifinalists One area of the Earth remains a mystery—the ocean floor. [Link]

Mashable » Tinder buys video app Wheel to make itself more like Snapchat

Thursday 16 February 15:27:33 UTC 2017

Tinder may soon look more like Snapchat. The dating app — that definitely prefers not to be called a hookup app and actually has transformed into more of a social app (with features like Tinder Social) — bought the video app startup Wheel.  SEE ALSO: Why has this country become Tinder's favourite testing ground? Wheel's signature product is an app that … [Link]

Mashable » Ohio woman excellently trolls Trump from the grave

Thursday 16 February 15:23:37 UTC 2017

Americans are all very, very stressed out about the state of things, especially the presidency of Donald Trump. Except for Elizabeth "Liz" Smith of Norwalk, Ohio, who seems to be perfectly happy to be freed of the Trump presidency by virtue of passing into the Great Beyond. SEE ALSO: 24 ways your brain rapidly changed after Trump's election Such is the … [Link]

Slashdot » Check Your Privacy Filters: Facebook Wants To Be the New LinkedIn

Thursday 16 February 15:20:00 UTC 2017

From a report on CNET: Facebook isn't just for wasting time in the office. It can now help you find a new job entirely. The social network has unveiled a Jobs page, which allows businesses to list all kinds of work for you to find. You can even apply for the job and make contact with recruiters directly through Facebook. … [Link]

Mashable » Women, rejoice! You can finally have sex without worrying about a UTI.

Thursday 16 February 15:16:08 UTC 2017

Have you ever experienced the searing agony of a UTI? Then you know you’d do almost anything to avoid getting another one. And now — finally — there looks to be an easy, effective way to do that without having to take antibiotics. A new startup called Uqora is aiming to disrupt UTIs as we know them. And, ugh, do we … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Key Alzheimer’s drug shows ‘virtually no chance of working’

Thursday 16 February 15:13:00 UTC 2017

The failure of another drug that targets beta amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s has revived doubts over whether plaque causes the disease [Link]

Mashable » These films will take you on a mind trip

Thursday 16 February 15:01:04 UTC 2017

Stories are told through a certain character's perspective, and filmmakers create various pathways to bridge the gap of understanding between the character and the audience.  We've compiled a list of the best film examples that convey a character's specific state of mind. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content.  Stephen Colbert's remake of 'The Usual Suspects' shows Trump's visible relationship … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert's remake of 'The Usual Suspects' shows Trump's visible relationship with Putin

Thursday 16 February 14:57:57 UTC 2017

The writing is on the wall. During The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host spoofed the 1995 mystery crime movie The Usual Suspects. During the skit Colbert was interrogated by Chazz Palminteri, the lead agent in the film, about Trump's ties with Russia and President Putin.  But, unlike the original film whose goal was to misdirect the … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Announces WWDC 2017, To Be Held in San Jose On June 5-9

Thursday 16 February 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Apple said today it will kick off this year's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5. Much like every year, the developer conference is the place where we can expect to see what's coming to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS later this year. This year, the event is being held in a different venue: the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, … [Link]

Mashable » This controversial baby pillow might help a new mom catch a break

Thursday 16 February 14:31:18 UTC 2017

‘Babocush’ is designed to help newborns relax and stop crying instantly, giving parents a temporary, but a much-needed, break. Read more…More about Baby Rocker, Baby Seat, Babocush, Tech, and Real Time Video [Link]

Popular Science » Our mothers' exposure to BPA might lead us to binge as adults

Thursday 16 February 14:30:00 UTC 2017

Health A mouse study found brain changes related to satiety Exposure to BPA before birth might change the developing brain's sensitivity to leptin, a hormone that normally suppresses hunger. [Link]

Mashable » Someone turned a piece of broccoli into a treehouse perfectly suited for ants

Thursday 16 February 14:28:50 UTC 2017

This makes broccoli look fun and whimsical instead of gross and bland. In this video uploaded to Youtube by user Minicik Şeyler – Minyatür Eşyalar, someone expertly whittles a piece of broccoli into a tree house fit for some bugs or some very small children. Why? Because it's cute and even ants need a place to chill.  Stephen Colbert's remake of … [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk Is Really Boring

Thursday 16 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Sometimes it is hard to tell if Elon Musk is serious about the things he says. But as for his "boring" claims, that's really happening. In a wide-range interview with Bloomberg, the billionaire talked more about his new venture, The Boring Company. The idea began on a Saturday morning a few weeks ago when Musk tweeted, "Traffic is driving me … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Game of Thrones' cast is freaking out about the show ending, too

Thursday 16 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

We’re trying not to think about it, but at some point we'll probably have to accept that are only two seasons of Game of Thrones remaining before the show leaves our lives forever — and it turns out that the actors are just as anxious about it as we are. "I know we’re all feeling it on set," Liam Cunningham (who … [Link]

Mashable » A photographer used an iPhone 7 Plus to take this stunning 'Billboard' magazine cover

Thursday 16 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

There’s something special about the the Feb. 17 issue of Billboard Magazine, featuring former Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello on the cover. Can't figure it out? OK, I'll just tell you: It was photographed with an iPhone 7 Plus using Portrait mode. But there's no way you'd have known that unless someone had told you. SEE ALSO: The next iPhone's battery … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's war against you repairing your iPhone is pure corporate greed

Thursday 16 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

You don't own your iPhone.  Not really, anyway: The software updates are administered by Apple, and if you break your touchscreen, the company does everything in its power to make sure you have to visit Apple's licensed stores to fix it. Each little screw holding the device together is a special, proprietary design you won't find in any standard toolbox.  When … [Link]

Mashable » No, you shouldn't be allowed to fix your own phone, 'Right-to-Repair' is a dumb idea

Thursday 16 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

My co-worker, Tracey, held her iPhone like a baby bird with a bent wing.  I stared at the dark screen. The device was still on, but stuck between the worlds of being living technology, and a busted iPhone. She explained that while making a phone call shortly after having third-party iPhone screen repair company iCracked replace her shattered iPhone 6 screen, … [Link]

Mashable » Discover how Sean Spicer would pronounce your name with this handy generator

Thursday 16 February 13:59:14 UTC 2017

Will you be the next Joe Trudeau? Thanks to the Sydney Morning Herald, you could be. Inspired by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's constant mispronunciation of words — including, yes, Justin Trudeau's name — the publication has created a "Spicer-ize my name" generator. SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer owns the domain RateTheReporter.com Simply plug your name into the generator and you'll … [Link]

Mashable » BBC announces Santa isn't real, later apologises for fake news

Thursday 16 February 13:43:46 UTC 2017

A BBC presenter sent shockwaves across the nation this morning when he announced that Father Christmas isn't real.Nick Robinson — presenter of BBC Radio Four's Today show — appeared to confirm that Santa Claus isn't real during a live radio broadcast at 7:52 A.M..  SEE ALSO: This 7-year-old is not giving up after Google CEO's sweet rejection letter "It's like learning … [Link]

Mashable » Cool dog rides a skateboard on the subway just like you've always dreamed

Thursday 16 February 13:38:04 UTC 2017

After years — nay, decades — of searching, we've finally found the world's coolest dog. Spotted by Twitter user Jessica Doyle on her way to work Tuesday, this pup truly has it all, by which we mean a hat, cool shoes and a skateboard. We will admit he would look cooler with headphones, but perhaps he did not have time to … [Link]

Popular Science » Chinese passenger drones are coming to Dubai

Thursday 16 February 13:37:00 UTC 2017

From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal Ehang 184 starts its drone limo service in July 2017 Dubai will start passenger services with the Ehang 184, each carrying a passenger as the drone zips through the air at speeds of 100 mph. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Apple's iPhone 8 To Replace Touch ID Home Button With 'Function Area'

Thursday 16 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Apple Insider: Apple will ditch the home button when it debuts a new 'iPhone 8' model later this year, and will dedicate the extra screen real estate to an area for virtual buttons, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Adding detail to his previous predictions regarding the next-generation handset, Kuo in a note … [Link]

Mashable » Model dangles off a skyscraper like it's NBD for death-defying Instagram photoshoot

Thursday 16 February 12:18:17 UTC 2017

Whatever you do, do not try this at home. Seriously. Instagram model Viktoria Odintsova diced with death by dangling off the edge of the 1,000-foot-tall Cayan Tower in Dubai to pose for a photo.  SEE ALSO: Dubai is bringing the world its first rotating skyscraper Odintsova, 22, clung to an assistant's hand as she dangled from the 73-storey high building, which … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Far-off asteroid caught cohabiting with Uranus around the sun

Thursday 16 February 12:15:00 UTC 2017

The second Trojan asteroid of Uranus ever found suggests there could be hundreds more associated with the planet [Link]

Mashable » Tiny kitten livestream from tiny house is what you need right meow

Thursday 16 February 12:00:11 UTC 2017

If your secret life dream, like ours, is to binge-watch a reality show with a bunch of cats, here's your treat. SEE ALSO: Chelsea Handler blames Trump's presidency on the Kardashians Keeping Up with the Kattarshians — kudos to whoever created this gem title — is the ultimate Big Brother show for millennials, featuring four 9-week-old kittens — Guðni, Stubbur, Briet … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Mastering iOS 10 Programming – $19.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Thursday 16 February 11:56:44 UTC 2017

Get "Mastering iOS 10 Programming" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-02-17 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Drug smugglers go full 'Mad Max' with pot-slinging catapult

Thursday 16 February 11:12:31 UTC 2017

Drug smugglers are equipping themselves for Donald Trump's wall, it seems.   SEE ALSO: Mexico investigates actress who arranged Sean Penn's El Chapo meeting U.S. border patrol agents in Arizona have uncovered and dismantled a very rudimentary catapult used to sling marijuana into the United States from Mexico.  Yep, for real. A closer look at the device reveals a medieval-style bundle … [Link]

Mashable » Somali-American teen wears hijab on Kanye West's Yeezy NYFW show

Thursday 16 February 11:06:29 UTC 2017

Somali-American model Halima Aden might not be a household name. But, Aden was the name on everyone's lips after Kanye West's Yeezy Season 5 show at New York Fashion Week.Adem walked the runway wearing her hijab; a sight that is — even in 2017 — still something of a rarity.  SEE ALSO: Models in hijabs make history at New York Fashion … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit's new 'popular' front page excludes Trump-obsessed community

Thursday 16 February 11:03:52 UTC 2017

Reddit’s new front page is all about popular posts — but it really depends on how you define "popular."  On Wednesday, social news site Reddit introduced a new version of its front page; more precisely, the front page that shows to new visitors who aren't logged into Reddit. Instead of showing posts from a hand-picked, default set of subreddits, the page … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Turn satellites into sparkling fireworks to burn up space junk

Thursday 16 February 11:02:00 UTC 2017

Satellite debris that falls to Earth could be deadly, but pellets made of a heat-generating mixture could help them burn up safely in the atmosphere [Link]

Mashable » LG shows what that crazy 18:9 phone screen can do

Thursday 16 February 10:54:39 UTC 2017

We already know LG's upcoming G6 flagship will have a huge, 18:9, 2,880×1,440 pixel screen. But what do users actually gain from that unusual aspect ratio? The answer is quite mundane: You get more space. A short teaser, posted by LG Mobile on Wednesday, shows some of the benefits.  SEE ALSO: LG will likely launch its G6 flagship on Feb. … [Link]

Mashable » India will now greet tourists with a local SIM card on arrival

Thursday 16 February 10:34:04 UTC 2017

Foreigners visiting India will no longer have to worry about the difficulties that they were previously subjected to in getting a local SIM card in the country. SEE ALSO: Traveling to India? Check out these apps first The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) said Thursday foreigners with e-visas landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi will be … [Link]

Mashable » This model of Donald Trump's awful handshake is hilariously on-point

Thursday 16 February 10:32:06 UTC 2017

We don't know if you've noticed, but Donald Trump has a pretty odd handshake. SEE ALSO: Amazingly, Donald Trump still doesn't know how to shake a hand It's sort of difficult to describe. Whenever he shakes a person's hand, he tends to yank on their arm with a strange shoulder-jerking motion while simultaneously patting them with his free hand as if … [Link]

Mashable » Guy sacrifices Tesla to save unconscious driver, Elon Musk offers to cover repair costs

Thursday 16 February 10:18:16 UTC 2017

It feels good to be the hero, and for the driver that exposed his Tesla (and himself) to danger in order to save another driver, it won't even be very costly.  According to Muenchner Merkur (via Jalopnik), 41-year-old Manfred Kick was driving his Tesla Model S when he noticed a man in a Volkswagen driving erratically on the Autobahn near Munich, … [Link]

Slashdot » Astronomers Discover 60 New Planets Including 'Super Earth'

Thursday 16 February 10:00:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 quotes a report from New York Post: An international team of astronomers has found 60 new planets orbiting stars close to Earth's solar system, including a rocky "super Earth." The experts also found evidence of an additional 54 planets, bringing the potential discovery of new worlds to 114. One planet in particular, Gliese 411b, has been generating plenty of … [Link]

Mashable » Live-streaming is no longer for foreigners in China

Thursday 16 February 9:40:23 UTC 2017

Live streaming is taking off in China, but foreigners won't be able to join in the fun. Foreigners are reporting having their accounts suspended on big streaming platforms, where popular users are raking in big bucks through virtual gifts and other microdonations. SEE ALSO: New YouTube feature lets fans 'tip' creators during live streams Users on both Yizhibo, which is backed … [Link]

Mashable » In a global first, TED Talks to be produced as a Hindi TV show with Shah Rukh Khan as host

Thursday 16 February 9:20:08 UTC 2017

In a first, TED has partnered with a major network and a big star to produce a show based on TED Talks in a language other than English, it said Thursday. The show will be hosted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.  SEE ALSO: Save this date because Sachin Tendulkar said so TED has collaborated with Star India, a subsidiary of … [Link]

Mashable » New iPhone might have a 'function area' instead of a home button

Thursday 16 February 9:00:31 UTC 2017

There’s no lack of rumors about the upcoming iPhone's screen, which is widely expected to be covering the phone's entire face. But the latest report from reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI securities is perhaps the most detailed yet.  The report, via MacRumors, claims the new iPhone (which will probably be called iPhone 8) will have a 5.8-inch OLED display, but … [Link]

Mashable » ZTE's next phone will have gigabit download speeds

Thursday 16 February 8:17:19 UTC 2017

China’s ZTE has announced the launch of the Gigabit Phone, a device that offers extremely fast connectivity at 1Gbps, as well as a few other nifty features.  Besides the amazing download speeds — ZTE did not share details of how the phone will achieve such fast connectivity — the Gigabit Phone will also have the ability to create panoramic, 360-degree video, … [Link]

Mashable » Vandals removed all the train seats in this carriage and stacked 'em gently

Thursday 16 February 7:07:50 UTC 2017

You need a "DGAF" attitude to start vandalising public property, but whoever did this is on a whole new level of ennui. A train carriage near Sydney, Australia had its seats pulled off, then stacked so they perfectly blocked one end of a train's exit. Now that's boredom. SEE ALSO: Young girl farts in vlog and brilliantly blames it on a … [Link]

Slashdot » Lost Winston Churchill Essay Reveals His Thoughts On Alien Life

Thursday 16 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

"A newly discovered essay by Winston Churchill shows that the British statesman gave a lot of thought to the existential question that has inspired years of scientific research and blockbuster movies: are we alone in the University?" reports The Verge. "The essay was drafted in the 1930s, but unearthed in a museum in Missouri last year." Astrophysicist Mario Livio was … [Link]

Mashable » Heroic dog 'Oddball' dies after a long life, protecting tiny penguins

Thursday 16 February 6:56:56 UTC 2017

Last week, a dog died. Not just any dog. It was Oddball, the famous maremma. Oddball was a lot of things: A penguin protector (seriously), loyal companion and the inspiration for a hit film, based on her life. SEE ALSO: Doggy tour bus shows adventurous pups the sights of London Oddball was part of a pioneering project developed by Allan 'Swampy' … [Link]

Mashable » Ashton Kutcher wants the haters to know: Ending child trafficking is his job

Thursday 16 February 6:52:48 UTC 2017

Ashton Kutcher wants you to know what his day job is. And no, it's not acting.  The one-time film star appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday to talk about his efforts to combat human trafficking and child exploitation, as well his other "day job" — being the father of two children. SEE ALSO: One of the shortest bills ever … [Link]

Mashable » Stores are already selling the 'LOL' shirt worn by North Korea 'assassin'

Thursday 16 February 6:50:28 UTC 2017

A white shirt bearing the phrase "LOL" worn by the woman suspected to have killed Kim Jong-nam was briefly sold online, before it was later taken down. It was available on Taobao, China's biggest e-commerce platform, for 6,324 yuan, or a staggering $922. SEE ALSO: These convincing Trump and Kim lookalikes are going viral for obvious reasons The shirt went on … [Link]

Mashable » 'Legion' recap: Episode 2 keeps us guessing

Thursday 16 February 6:39:22 UTC 2017

This recap contains spoilers for Legion Season 1, episode 2, titled "Chapter 2." If you're as lost as David Haller, refresh your memory with our recap of episode 1. Legion’s second episode, “Chapter 2,” presented one fantastic foil for our hero David Haller: Jeremie Harris’s character Ptonomy, who appeared in the premiere but wasn’t properly introduced until now. Where David has … [Link]

Mashable » Now you can get magically stupefied in a 'Harry Potter'-themed pub

Thursday 16 February 6:02:17 UTC 2017

People sure do love their novelty-themed bars and restaurants. After the successful launch of a Curb Your Enthusiasm eatery and a Seinfeld-themed cafe, the city of Melbourne, Australia, is now being treated to a Harry Potter pub, because if there's one thing that beats regular Harry Potter, it's drunk Harry Potter. SEE ALSO: This 'Harry Potter' compilation might be the most … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is putting some users in the time-out corner

Thursday 16 February 5:57:07 UTC 2017

Be warned boys and girls: If you act out, Twitter's going to put you in the naughty corner. For at least one week, the platform has been temporarily limiting some users' accounts for "potentially abusive behavior." As spotted by Heat Street, the timeout lasts 12 hours, and for its duration, only followers can see the user's Twitter activity. After time's up, … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is going nuts over this cheating ex video

Thursday 16 February 5:38:29 UTC 2017

Grab a pillow, you're going to need something to punch and/or scream into. Every now and again, a video comes along that gets the people fired up, but rarely does Twitter content take you on a man-hating emotional rollercoaster quite like this. We. Are. Shook.  SEE ALSO: Sexual assault survivors share powerful handwritten letters of self-love The Scene's video title says … [Link]

Mashable » Jack Dorsey is ready to give Twitter an AI makeover

Thursday 16 February 4:24:44 UTC 2017

Jack Dorsey thinks AI-driven personalization could be the solution to Twitter's problems. Speaking to investors at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference in San Francisco, Twitter's top executive said the embattled company is increasingly turning to AI and machine learning as a way to tailor Twitter to its users' interests — and hinted that there are much bigger changes to … [Link]

Mashable » Santana apologises for Beyoncé diss but when will he apologise for 'Smooth' feat. Rob Thomas?

Thursday 16 February 4:14:18 UTC 2017

Man, this story's a hot one.  Carlos Santana is a known guitar genius, but on the subject of Bey? He clearly has no idea what he's talking about.  The 69-year-old music legend responsible for the over-meme'd travesty that is "Smooth" had the nerve to criticise Beyoncé in an interview following the Grammys — weighing into the whole "who deserved the Album … [Link]

Mashable » Tech and cash is not enough when it comes to health and climate change

Thursday 16 February 4:14:17 UTC 2017

We may think we're clever with our internet-connected fridges and such, but the reality is much of what sustains us depends on simple things. Having enough rain and not too much. For the sun to warm us, but not too much. Climate change is set to change all that. Human history is marked by our sensitivity to natural changes in the … [Link]

Mashable » This 7-year-old is not giving up after Google CEO's sweet rejection letter

Thursday 16 February 4:03:30 UTC 2017

After an apparently very influential career talk with her father, 7-year-old Chloe Bridgewater decided to go where many hopeful job seekers have gone before: the Google careers page.  SEE ALSO: Third grader has no time for your silly homework nonsense After submitting her version of an application to work at Google (addressed to "google boss"), she waited for a response. But … [Link]

Slashdot » Ethicists Advise Caution In Applying CRISPR Gene Editing To Humans

Thursday 16 February 3:30:00 UTC 2017

New submitter Baron_Yam quotes a report from Washington Post (Warning: may be paywalled; alternate source): Ethicists have been working overtime to figure out how to handle CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing technique that could potentially prevent congenital diseases but could also be used for cosmetic enhancements and lead to permanent, heritable changes in the human species. The latest iteration of this … [Link]

Mashable » Strangers' serendipitous tattoo discovery launches a search for love

Thursday 16 February 3:29:23 UTC 2017

Sometimes the planets really do align. Like in the case of this New Zealander, who just so happened to run into a girl with nearly the same tattoos as him at a café while waiting for his coffee. SEE ALSO: Breast cancer survivor gets tattoo over scars, ends up falling in love with the artist "She said to me 'Hey, I … [Link]

Mashable » Watch this horrifying redback spider take out a snake

Thursday 16 February 3:18:10 UTC 2017

Size doesn't mean everything when you can offer up a lethal dose of poison in a single bite. An auto shop called North Vic Engines in Cobram, Australia had an unexpected visit from a baby snake on Wednesday. Sadly for the snake, the shop's local redback spider was there to get rid of the intruder. After trapping the snake in … [Link]

Mashable » 'Arrow' tackles the gun debate to 'start a conversation'

Thursday 16 February 2:53:35 UTC 2017

In the '80s, you could barely go a week without encountering a "Very Special Episode" of your favorite network sitcom or drama series. These days, most TV scribes leave the social commentary to late night hosts like Samantha Bee and John Oliver.  Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim is aiming to change that this week's installment, titled "Spectre of the Gun."  The … [Link]

Mashable » Watch couples talk about the first and last time they had sex

Thursday 16 February 1:55:46 UTC 2017

If you are at all curious about other people's sex lives (admit it), have we got the video for you. In a new clip from CutVideo, couples describe the first and the last — as in, the most recent — time they had sex. Highlights include: people being flipped over, the evacuation of a dog from the room and the … [Link]

Mashable » Apparently Drake stepped up to offer a man help during a police incident

Thursday 16 February 1:55:29 UTC 2017

What’s Drake up to, this week? You'd be surprised. Apparently, during a visit to Manchester in the U.K. on Sunday night, Drake's tour bus encountered a roadblock caused by a man threatening to jump off a bridge. Rather than waiting in traffic with his entourage, Drake decided to do something a little unusual. He offered to help. SEE ALSO: Drake gig … [Link]

Mashable » Unlike Obama, Donald Trump won't fill out a March Madness bracket

Thursday 16 February 1:46:40 UTC 2017

If you hadn't realized by now, Donald Trump and Barack Obama are very different people. Here's your latest evidence.  Trump will pass on Obama's annual tradition of filling out an NCAA March Madness bracket, the Washington Post reports. Obama, a basketball fanatic, made his predictions with ESPN each of his eight years in office. SEE ALSO: Under Armour CEO walks back … [Link]

Slashdot » Bipartisan Bill Seeks Warrants For Police Use of 'Stingray' Cell Trackers

Thursday 16 February 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Tulsa_Time quotes a report from USA Today: A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday requiring police agencies to get a search warrant before they can deploy powerful cellphone surveillance technology known as "stingrays" that sweep up information about the movements of innocent Americans while tracking suspected criminals. "Owning a smartphone or fitness tracker shouldn't give the … [Link]

Mashable » LGBTQ couples: Keep holding hands, even when it's uncomfortable, says ad

Thursday 16 February 1:23:40 UTC 2017

Public displays of affection aren't an easy thing for the LGBTQ community, even down to the simplest things such as holding hands. That's the subject of a heartfelt ad by an Australian bank ANZ, which consists of various couples "letting go" when encountering the looks of other people in public. SEE ALSO: This photo series proves trans people are more … [Link]

Mashable » Gizmodo fishes for government leaks with hyper-targeted Facebook ads

Thursday 16 February 1:11:26 UTC 2017

The rank-and-file of Donald Trump's administration have proven especially eager to dish on their boss to the press. One news outlet is looking to take advantage of the fountain of leaks with a set of Facebook ads aimed at federal employees. SEE ALSO: Why it's important to know what Trump is doing with that smartphone Gizmodo, the new face of the … [Link]

Mashable » Lucky toddler stars in her very own 'Beauty and the Beast' photoshoot

Thursday 16 February 1:00:00 UTC 2017

Among the perks of having a commercial photographer as your dad: the chance to model in photoshoots styled after your all-time favorite movie. For 3-year-old Nellee, that meant donning a tiny golden gown to channel Belle of Beauty and the Beast for a photo series shot and edited entirely by her dad, Josh Rossi. SEE ALSO: The extended 'Beauty and the … [Link]

Slashdot » Autism Starts Months Before Symptoms Appear, Study Shows

Thursday 16 February 0:45:00 UTC 2017

A new study published this week in the journal Nature suggests there is evidence of autism in the brain well before symptoms start to appear. Typically, the earliest that children are diagnosed with the disorder is at the age of two, although often times it is even later. Scientists may now be able to detect the disorder well before a … [Link]

Mashable » This privacy app may work for White House aides, but it's still a mystery

Thursday 16 February 0:38:03 UTC 2017

Endorsements are a solid way to vault a product into a new stratosphere, and there are perhaps few better endorsements than the White House.  Signal and WhatsApp are the current darlings for anyone interested in sending secure texts on their phone, but an app called Confide got a huge — uh — signal boost on Monday when The Washington Post reported … [Link]

Mashable » The IRL tortoise vs. hare race is here and it's mesmerizing

Thursday 16 February 0:35:35 UTC 2017

Here's a tortoise racing a hare on the internet, as nature and Tim Berners-Lee intended. With more than 100,000 people tuning in to watch the battle live on Super Deluxe's Facebook page, the question of who should win this animal kingdom face-off has left friendships in smoking ruins. But here at Mashable, we wish both animals well in their endeavours. … [Link]

Mashable » Artist creates satirical 'monument' to Donald Trump in VR

Thursday 16 February 0:28:12 UTC 2017

While you're sitting on the sidelines wondering if VR is worth the cost of entry, visual artists are embracing the medium — and making political statements in the process.  One of those artists is Dante Orpilla, a Los Angeles-based traditional painter and illustrator who just picked up the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive a few months ago. Orpilla, who also happens … [Link]

Slashdot » JavaScript Attack Breaks ASLR On 22 CPU Architectures

Thursday 16 February 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Five researchers from the Vrije University in the Netherlands have put together an attack that can be carried out via JavaScript code and break ASLR protection on at least 22 microprocessor architectures from vendors such as Intel, AMD, ARM, Allwinner, Nvidia, and others. The attack, christened ASLRCache, or AnC, focuses on the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Vitamin D supplements may prevent millions of winter infections

Thursday 16 February 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Taking vitamin D could lead to 3 million fewer respiratory infections – like colds and flu – in the UK every year, but some say the evidence isn’t clear [Link]

Mashable » There's more to these sketches than meets the eye

Thursday 16 February 0:00:00 UTC 2017

You may need to take a second look at the sketch. Highlighting how the new Lexus IS is “impossible to ignore”, Lexus has put the IS to the test to showcase the car’s bold design in an innovative way. Using futuristic eye-tracking technology that maps the pathway of vision, Lexus has created an interesting masterpiece from sight – the below shows … [Link]

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