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.

Slashdot » SoftBank Is Willing To Cede Control of Sprint To Get T-Mobile Merger Done, Says Report

Friday 17 February 23:20:00 UTC 2017

According to Reuters, SoftBank is willing to cede control of Sprint to make a T-Mobile-Sprint merger happen. The company controls 83 percent of Sprint, but it'd reportedly be willing to surrender control of Sprint and retain a minority stake in a merger with T-Mobile. PhoneDog reports: It's said that SoftBank is growing frustrated with Sprint's lack of major growth in … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Maher doesn't understand how Milo Yiannopoulos works

Friday 17 February 23:07:51 UTC 2017

After a week like this — in which the country's National Security Advisor resigned because of ties to the Kremlin, someone nicknamed  "the foreclosure king" was put in charge of the economy and the president did something so shameful to a black reporter it's actually too depressing to type it out — it's borderline quaint to argue about someone like Milo … [Link]

Popular Science » In photos: Dubai's massive desalination plant

Friday 17 February 23:03:45 UTC 2017

Environment Where they tame the undrinkable ocean One of the fastest-growing cities in the world is also among the driest. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Someone uncovered an old email that predicted Donald Trump's presidency

Friday 17 February 22:59:21 UTC 2017

You never know when your wild predictions will come true.  Brothers Judd Markowitzz and Ryan Markowitz signed a contract for a $2,000 loan repayment in 2012. Five years later, the Gmail document was uncovered with a rather surprising prediction of a certain someone as President of the United States.  SEE ALSO: Twitter's got jokes about Kellyanne Conway's latest alternative fact In … [Link]

Mashable » How Donald Trump's own tweets could be his undoing

Friday 17 February 22:44:10 UTC 2017

Donald Trump keeps the world on edge with his Twitter squawks. But now, his 140-character missives are coming back to haunt him. On Dec. 7, 2015, the president of the United States sent a tweet that now feels darkly foreboding. It was titled a "Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration" and attached was a link to a radical, nearly unimaginable approach to … [Link]

Popular Science » What's in a glass of water?

Friday 17 February 22:44:00 UTC 2017

Health Tap water can be full of surprises Here are some surprising items that might show up in your H2O. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Worried about your public Facebook data? You might want to try these tools

Friday 17 February 22:42:34 UTC 2017

If you're a Facebook user, by now you probably know that every "like" and piece of information gets aggregated into a set of anonymized data, which eventually turns into advertising dollars for the social media giant.  Facebook offers multiple layers of privacy settings so the world doesn't have to see every cringeworthy photo your mom uploaded and tagged you in. Still, … [Link]

Slashdot » Japan Unveils Next-Generation, Pascal-Based AI Supercomputer

Friday 17 February 22:40:00 UTC 2017

The Tokyo Institute of Technology has announced plans to launch Japan's "fastest AI supercomputer" this summer. The supercomputer is called Tsubame 3.0 and will use Nvidia's latest Pascal-based Tesla P100 GPU accelerators to double its performance over its predecessor, the Tsubame 2.5. Slashdot reader kipperstem77 shares an excerpt from a report via The Next Platform: With all of those CPUs … [Link]

Mashable » Patriots star slams the door on criticism of his White House boycott

Friday 17 February 22:39:32 UTC 2017

Like many of his fellow Patriots, defensive end Chris Long won't be making a trip to Donald Trump's White House when the Super Bowl Champions visit this year.  And as edgy political statements in sports often do, Long's decision evoked plenty of backlash online, with Twitter users criticizing everything from his tolerance to his supposed "hatred" of white people.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Friendly lizard responds to human's wave by waving back

Friday 17 February 22:37:17 UTC 2017

Why hello there, buddy.  Little pug helps his doggie friend out by giving him a great back scratch New NBCU music video aims to teach kids kindness This manatee that loves to be scratched would make an excellent house pet ‘Silicon Valley' Season 4 will make you scream like a little girl, apparently Read more… More about Funny, Lizard, Viral Videos, Watercooler, and Watercooler … [Link]

Mashable » Bruce Springsteen gives teen the guitar lesson of a lifetime while on stage

Friday 17 February 22:30:07 UTC 2017

Just getting up close to Bruce Springsteen would be enough for many fans, but this kid got to play alongside him and scored a few guitar tips too. The Boss is on tour in Australia, where he played in Brisbane on Thursday. In between songs, he invited a young guy by the name of Nathan Testa, who helped him play … [Link]

Mashable » Charge your phone wirelessly from anywhere with this handy gadget

Friday 17 February 22:14:28 UTC 2017

The Motherbox is a wireless charging station that houses a strong, 3D antenna system to feed power to devices within range. Read more…More about Portable Chargers, Battery Life, Battery, Yank Technologies, and The Motherbox [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds of whales mysteriously die — and scientists have a few theories as to why

Friday 17 February 22:10:24 UTC 2017

In New Zealand more than 650 whales were found beached, dying on a remote shore. While some were saved thanks to volunteers, most did not surviveScientists have a few theories as to why this happened.  Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Trying To Save Animals, and Animals Die [Link]

Slashdot » EU Moves To Bring In AI Laws, But Rejects Robot Tax Proposal

Friday 17 February 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Atlas: The European Parliament has voted on a resolution to regulate the development of artificial intelligence and robotics across the European Union. Based on a raft of recommendations drafted in a report submitted in January to the legal affairs committee, the proposed rules include establishing ethical standards for the development of artificial … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump just called the media 'the enemy of the American people'

Friday 17 February 21:54:39 UTC 2017

In what is a terrifying and logical step, President Donald Trump on Friday afternoon called the U.S. media the enemy of the American people. Trump hurled the accusation in a tweet that he then quickly deleted. The tweet was widely noticed before being taken down. Then he put it back up, but removed "SICK!" at the end and added ABC and … [Link]

Popular Science » Juno spacecraft gives up, decides to take the long way around Jupiter

Friday 17 February 21:54:03 UTC 2017

Space It's permanently stuck in the wrong orbit, but at least there's a nice view The Juno spacecraft has been stuck in the wrong orbit around Jupiter for months, and today NASA announced that's where it will live out the rest of its mission. [Link]

Mashable » This manatee that loves to be scratched would make an excellent house pet

Friday 17 February 21:48:32 UTC 2017

Fact: All animals love being scratched. Okay, not a hard fact, but bet you didn't know that even manatees like a good tickle every once in a while. In this video posted by Youtube user Eunjae Im, a manatee uses his new human friend as his own personal backscratcher to rid him of some of those pesky barnacles.  The manatee … [Link]

Mashable » 'Logan' is the most important X-Men movie since 'X-Men'

Friday 17 February 21:29:00 UTC 2017

Getting old sucks in ways no one foresees. There's fussing with reading glasses and pesky new meds, as if you need more things to remember when leaving the house. Walking morphs into hobbling. God forbid you ever get hurt; healing takes an eternity and is never quite complete. And of course, all this starts happening just as the children in … [Link]

Slashdot » 70 Percent of Young Swedish Men Are Video Pirates, Study Says

Friday 17 February 21:20:00 UTC 2017

A new study from Sweden has found that just over half of all young people admit to obtaining movies and TV shows from the Internet without paying, a figure that rockets to 70 percent among young men, reports TorrentFreak, citing a study. From the report: According to figures just released by media industry consultants Mediavision, in January 2017 almost a … [Link]

Popular Science » A quadcopter pocket drone 72 percent off? I'd buy it.

Friday 17 February 21:20:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets A beginner's drone for $28. A quadcopter pocket drone 72 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » Watch a snake robot wriggle through a Norwegian fjord

Friday 17 February 21:15:53 UTC 2017

Technology New tests put the industrial Eelume robot through its paces An industrial inspection robot with a snake-like body just completed tests at sea. [Link]

Mashable » 'I am an immigrant': Fashion icons release emotional video to fight Trump

Friday 17 February 21:09:48 UTC 2017

Donald Trump doesn't seem to understand the tremendous contributions that immigrants make to the United States, so key members of the fashion industry are doing their best to inform him. In response to Trump's executive order preventing people from seven Muslim-majority countries — including legal residents and valid visa holders — from immigrating to America, 81 of the most recognizable faces … [Link]

Mashable » 'Silicon Valley' Season 4 will make you scream like a little girl, apparently

Friday 17 February 20:58:30 UTC 2017

The boys are back, and they still have no idea what to do with Pied Piper.  HBO has released the first teaser trailer for Silicon Valley Season 4, which sees Richard (Thomas Middleditch) deciding to quit his company of misfits and come up with a fresh tech idea — like a "new internet." What could go wrong? Our biggest takeaway … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook wants to own the world, not save it

Friday 17 February 20:47:39 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg used nearly 6,000 words to describe the future of Facebook Thursday, but you could sum it up in two: global domination. Sure, Facebook's CEO appears more "woke" than ever. He meditates on substantive issues like inclusivity, the eradication of disease, responsible artificial intelligence and the future of media.  And yet. In the simplest terms, his manifesto is about how … [Link]

Slashdot » Deleting Your Yahoo Email Account? Yeah, Good Luck With That

Friday 17 February 20:40:00 UTC 2017

In the wake of security breach revelations, many of you might have considered deleting your Yahoo account. Many of you might be thinking about doing so soon. Heads up, it turns out, deleting a Yahoo email account isn't as straightforward as you may have imagined, and you again have Yahoo to blame for that. From a report on ZDNet: Several … [Link]

Mashable » Chill raccoon hitches a ride on a garbage truck, steals some hearts, remains unfazed

Friday 17 February 20:37:21 UTC 2017

The level of chill this raccoon has reached is previously uncharted territory, honestly.  Politico reporter Helena Evich spotted the tiny trash hitchhiker Friday, clinging to the back of a garbage truck and apparently on its way to Rosslyn, Virginia.  SEE ALSO: Tiny kitten livestream from tiny house is what you need right meow This raccoon is having a rough morning-just wanted … [Link]

Mashable » Ridiculous plan to remove a rat from a house actually works

Friday 17 February 20:29:14 UTC 2017

Rats are sneaky rodents that can evade your house and live right under your nose for months, but they're rats so they gotta go. A group of girls devised an intricate plan to remove a pretty decent-sized rat from their upstairs bathroom Friday, and they pulled it off flawlessly. Oh, and they also captured the whole thing on video. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Trudeau and Angela Merkel had a candlelit dinner and I am fine with that

Friday 17 February 20:20:00 UTC 2017

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau visited Berlin this week to meet with German chancellor Angela Merkel. It seems like they had a good time — they hung out in the rain, exchanged gifts and even shared a softly lit candlelight dinner. Now, some people online seem jealous that these two got to spend so much quality time together. Wild, right?  SEE … [Link]

Mashable » SpaceX's historic rocket launch Saturday could end in another dramatic landing

Friday 17 February 20:15:04 UTC 2017

On Saturday, SpaceX is expected to make history by launching its first Falcon 9 rocket from historic launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The pad was originally used during NASA's Apollo era in the 1960s but was revamped to serve the space shuttle in the 1970s.  SEE ALSO: SpaceX did something amazing over the weekend "Some … [Link]

Slashdot » YouTube Will Kill Unskippable 30-Second Ads Next Year

Friday 17 February 20:00:00 UTC 2017

YouTube is planning to do away with the non-skippable 30-second ads that appear before a YouTube video. From a report: In a statement first given to Campaign then confirmed by The Verge, a Google spokesperson said the company will focus on commercial formats that are more engaging for both advertisers and viewers. "We're committed to providing a better ads experience … [Link]

Mashable » Brewery gives employees 'puppy parental leave' and everyone else major job envy

Friday 17 February 19:50:53 UTC 2017

How does spending an entire week playing with a puppy and getting paid for it sound to you? Too good to be true? We're here to inform you that there is a company which allows their employees to do that. Yes, that exists. Companies all over the world have stepped up their game to ensure a high quality of life for … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Song to Song' trailer is further proof that Ryan Gosling can't resist pianos

Friday 17 February 19:35:07 UTC 2017

The trailer for Song for Song opens with Ryan Gosling's character flirting with a girl at a party — it's awfully familiar to a certain Oscar-bound musical, especially when you learn that Gosling plays a talented pianist with big dreams who falls in love. You'll even hear him singing at the end of the trailer about the two lovers. "We … [Link]

Mashable » A man with a nasty habit of suing the EPA now leads it, because why not?

Friday 17 February 19:32:42 UTC 2017

Congrats, America: We now have a Senate-confirmed administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) again.  Oh, except that administrator is Scott Pruitt, the former Oklahoma attorney general who sued the EPA multiple times over what he sees as its overly aggressive environmental regulations. Plus, he denies the mainstream scientific conclusion that human emissions of greenhouse gases are the primary cause of … [Link]

New Scientist – News » New NASA teams will make human Mars missions light and efficient

Friday 17 February 19:28:18 UTC 2017

NASA just funded two new institutes to develop technology for future space missions: one to make lighter materials, one to help build with the resources on Mars itself [Link]

New Scientist – News » You are what you eat: Old food shortens lifespan in animals

Friday 17 February 19:28:17 UTC 2017

Mice, flies and yeast fed on food from old organisms had a shorter lifespan than animals fed on young organisms, perhaps because of faster accumulation of cellular damage [Link]

Slashdot » System76 Refreshes Ubuntu Linux Laptops With Intel Kaby Lake, NVIDIA GTX 10 Series, and 4K

Friday 17 February 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Brian Fagioli, writing for BetaNews: System76 is refreshing three of its laptops with some high-end parts. The Oryx Pro, Serval WS, and Bonobo WS are now all equipped with 7th generation Intel Kaby Lake processors. In addition, all three can be had with 4K displays and NVIDIA GTX 10 series graphics too. While the Oryx Pro already had the option … [Link]

Mashable » How corporate giving can go beyond the blank check

Friday 17 February 19:12:30 UTC 2017

Corporate giving has become a fundamental part of company culture around the globe. While it’s true that funding is a critical part of keeping charities operating, just throwing cash at causes isn’t enough if companies want to truly maximize these partnerships. Real partnership comes from companies investing their people’s time, energy and passion on the ground, as well. Companies showing up … [Link]

Popular Science » The world's largest solar farm, an overflowing dam, and other amazing images of the week

Friday 17 February 19:12:00 UTC 2017

Science Newsworthy eye candy The world's largest solar farm, drone taxis, and other amazing images of the week… [Link]

Popular Science » The EPA has a new leader, and the outlook for science is not good

Friday 17 February 19:07:58 UTC 2017

Environment Make the EPA Great Again? The current administration has floated a bill to A, while a house bill to terminate the EPA has resurfaced. But what does an America without the EPA look like? And are… [Link]

Mashable » Atmospheric river slamming California extends from tropics like a ghostly finger

Friday 17 February 19:03:47 UTC 2017

Atmospheric river storms are drought busters in California, dumping huge amounts of rain in narrow corridors within short periods of time. The ongoing storm slamming Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city, as well as San Diego on Friday brings with it potentially historic amounts of rain, high winds and flood risks.  To truly understand the mechanisms behind this storm, though, you … [Link]

Mashable » Please let 'Justice League' be as awesome as this RC Batmobile

Friday 17 February 18:58:49 UTC 2017

Love the movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or hate it, there’s no denying Batman has the coolest toys. The upcoming sequel, Justice League, promises to raise the bar for caped-crusader gadgetry and transform the Batmobile into the ultimate superhero vehicle. SEE ALSO: 'Lego Batman' has a lot of fun mocking 'Batman v Superman,' but there's no beef there We … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's turmoil derails plan to crown its heir apparent

Friday 17 February 18:43:43 UTC 2017

Maybe this was inevitable.  The Friday arrest of Samsung Group Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was stunning, because it's not every day that the de-facto leader of a giant international corporation gets led away by police. But it was also the culmination of a shady merger that was meant to pave the way for Lee to take the corporate reins from his … [Link]

Mashable » German watchdog: Parents, destroy these creepy smart dolls right now

Friday 17 February 18:43:16 UTC 2017

You know how the saying goes: Keep your friends close unless those friends are Wi-Fi connected dolls, in which case you might want to destroy them. A German government watchdog is urging parents to be on high alert for an unconventional personal security threat that may be lurking in their own homes — a children's doll called "My Friend Cayla." SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » Your Personal Facebook Live Videos Can Legally End Up on TV

Friday 17 February 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Kitty Knowles, reporting for the Memo: Think you control what happens to your personal videos? Think again. One father who live-streamed his partner's labour on Facebook last May, has found out the hard way: he saw the birth of his son replayed on Good Morning America and numerous other media outlets. This week, he lost a high-profile court battle against … [Link]

Mashable » CoverGirl's first male spokesmodel angers Twitter with insensitive Africa tweet

Friday 17 February 18:35:47 UTC 2017

Woof. Seventeen-year-old James Charles broke ground last October when he was named CoverGirl's first male spokesperson. Since then, Charles has been experiencing all of the blessings of sudden fame, appearing on Ellen, starring in commercials with Katy Perry, and expanding his already extensive group of loyal Twitter followers. Those followers were in for an unfortunate surprise today however, when Charles tweeted … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mars might already be building rings from its moons

Friday 17 February 18:31:00 UTC 2017

Simulations show that Mars will rip its moon Phobos into a ring in a few million years – but proto-rings may already exist [Link]

Mashable » Extremely happy stingray poses for photo with couple on vacation

Friday 17 February 18:28:22 UTC 2017

It’s always an added bonus when the locals at your vacation destination are happy to see you're having a good time.  Redditor kebulatr shared a delightful photo of his parents on holiday to r/pics on Friday, accompanied by a very friendly stingray with a killer smile. SEE ALSO: Céline Dion photobombed a couple's proposal and her reaction was priceless Of course … [Link]

Mashable » The fabled hydraulic press can also fold fabric, kind of

Friday 17 February 18:24:27 UTC 2017

The famed Hydraulic Press Channel has long been the premier destination for people who love to watch stuff get smashed. But did you know it can also fold fabric? Well, "fold" is a loose term — one that, in this case, means "smash." But this video, which aims to discover how many times the press can fold a piece of … [Link]

Mashable » Apple responds to people's tweets with entire commercials

Friday 17 February 18:18:34 UTC 2017

When it comes to fielding customer service questions on Twitter, most companies are content to respond with a simple at-reply.  But Apple is thinking different. SEE ALSO: Dancer busts gravity-defying moves in Apple's first AirPods ad The Cupertino tech giant just released a series of iPad Pro commercials, each of which address an individual customer's social media concern.  The ads each … [Link]

Popular Science » We might have an eighth continent. Here’s why that matters.

Friday 17 February 18:15:37 UTC 2017

Science The way we categorize things is actually important Does it really matter if Pluto is a planet or if there are eight continents instead of seven? Yes. Yes it does. [Link]

Popular Science » SpaceX rocket lifts off from historic Apollo 11 launchpad

Friday 17 February 18:12:22 UTC 2017

Space Then comes back for perfect landing on solid ground The Falcon 9's first stage rocket booster returns for a smooth landing on a repurposed launch pad. [Link]

Popular Science » The Chinese Air Force is about to get a swarm of fighter jets for training pilots

Friday 17 February 18:10:00 UTC 2017

From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal China is investing in the supporting elements of modern air power. The JL-10 (also the Hongdu L-15) is becoming China's top option for preparing pilots for flying stealth fighters. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » Restore your deleted Spotify playlists

Friday 17 February 18:06:38 UTC 2017

DIY How to save your favorite songs, even from yourself If you've accidentally scrubbed some of your favorite playlists from Spotify, don't panic: There are ways of getting them back intact. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Antarctic sea ice is very low – but don’t jump to conclusions

Friday 17 February 18:04:00 UTC 2017

Drawing premature conclusions about global warming’s role in Antarctic sea ice loss is unjustified whether positive or negative. The evidence must speak for itself [Link]

Mashable » Kate Nash to Snapchat: 'Where's my paycheck?'

Friday 17 February 18:02:10 UTC 2017

Snapchat has been having some fun with music on the app. Last month, they helped Ed Sheeran debut 30-seconds of his new song "Shape Of You" via a lens, where users could don blue sunglasses and dance amid fictional disco lights.  But not everyone is playing along. Kate Nash, an English singer-songwriter perhaps best known for the song "Foundations," accused Snapchat … [Link]

Mashable » These internships are most likely to turn into jobs, according to LinkedIn

Friday 17 February 18:00:43 UTC 2017

It’s hard to get an internship, but it's even harder to know whether that internship has a chance of becoming a job. Unless you're in an industry where post-internship employment is virtually guaranteed, it's pretty much anyone's guess.  LinkedIn analyzed the profiles of students who landed full-time jobs after summer internships to find out which industries have the most long-term promise … [Link]

Slashdot » HTC To Stop Making Budget Android Phones This Year

Friday 17 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: During HTC's quarterly earnings call for Q4 2016, the company confirmed that it will not be producing new budget Android phones beginning this year. Instead, the company will focus on premium devices, which have a higher profit margin. On revenue of NT $22.2bn, the firm posted an operating loss of NT $3.6bn, and it's … [Link]

Popular Science » No, the wooly mammoth won't actually be resurrected by 2019

Friday 17 February 17:59:50 UTC 2017

Animals Contrary to many reports If you had dreams of riding a wooly mammoth in 2019 after reading headlines this week that said; ‘Wooly mammoth will be back from extinction within two years’, you might… [Link]

Mashable » Kate McKinnon and Hillary Clinton spotted processing this hellscape together

Friday 17 February 17:51:44 UTC 2017

Two Hillary Clintons walk into a bar and simultaneously declare, "I'm with her." The real Hillary Clinton and Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live's resident HRC impersonator, caught up over dinner this week and for the first time, we're wondering if Amy Poehler ever gets FOMO.  According to Page Six, the pair laughed as they dined at Orso in Manhattan on Wednesday … [Link]

Mashable » Little pug helps his doggie friend out by giving him a great back scratch

Friday 17 February 17:51:26 UTC 2017

Teamwork makes the dream work. In this video uploaded to Youtube by Storyful Rights Management, a very helpful little pug scratches the back of his much larger pup friend. And the big dog can't get enough. His leg is going wild from all the great doggie scratches. Lil' Pug saw his friend in need and stepped up to the plate … [Link]

Mashable » Google wants to know what you'd like to see in the Pixel 2

Friday 17 February 17:46:02 UTC 2017

Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL are, without question, two of the best Android phones ever created. There's lots to love. Its "pure" Android software is fast and smooth, the camera is one of the best and sometimes even better than the iPhone's, battery life is excellent and it's Daydream-ready for mobile VR. But the phones are by no means perfect. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » People with disabilities destroy stigma on Twitter with #DisabledAndCute

Friday 17 February 17:35:47 UTC 2017

News flash: You can have a disability and be cute — and a new hashtag is putting people who think otherwise on notice. The hashtag #DisabledAndCute is bringing fun yet radical body positivity to people with disabilities on Twitter, encouraging the community to share photos of themselves that make them feel attractive or adorable. It brilliantly combines revolutionary self-love with unapologetic … [Link]

Mashable » AT&T brings back its unlimited data plan for everyone — too bad it sucks

Friday 17 February 17:35:27 UTC 2017

It’s official: unlimited data plans are back. Following Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, AT&T finally caved and announced the return of its own unlimited data plan for all customers, and not just customers who are DirecTV or U-Verse subscribers. SEE ALSO: Sprint now has the cheapest unlimited plan, but its 4G LTE network is the worst Compared to the competition, the AT&T's … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hens that can lay eggs from other species could save rare birds

Friday 17 February 17:30:00 UTC 2017

Like a seed bank for poultry, a 'frozen aviary' will store primordial stem cells for rare breeds of birds so they can be saved [Link]

Slashdot » Accenture To Create 15,000 Jobs In US

Friday 17 February 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Accenture said on Friday it would create 15,000 "highly skilled" new jobs in the United States, as IT services firms brace for a more protectionist U.S. technology visa program under President Donald Trump. From a report on Reuters: The company, which is domiciled in Dublin, Ireland, said the new jobs would increase the company's U.S. workforce by 30 percent to … [Link]

Mashable » This nice 2-pack of socks is also a delightful pun

Friday 17 February 17:14:53 UTC 2017

Obviously, we all know that the best gifts involve a pun of some kind. But when the gift is a really good one, it's not just a gift for the recipient. It's a gift for the internet, too.  And so we invite you, a member of the internet, to enjoy these three-dimensional Tupac socks. The story of these fashionable foot mittens … [Link]

Mashable » A new app turns your smartphone into an accident-detecting dashcam

Friday 17 February 17:00:14 UTC 2017

Uber drivers' livelihoods depend on being able to stay on the road. If a driver gets in an accident, no matter whose fault it is, that threatens their ability to make a living.  Nexar, an AI dash cam, is trying to help drivers and their ride-sharing employers by stopping accidents before they happen. When accidents do happen, Nexar will provide … [Link]

Mashable » Trump forced Chris Christie to order meatloaf like a mean dad

Friday 17 February 16:48:53 UTC 2017

President Donald J. Trump really likes the meatloaf at the White House, probably because he's been eating "food" from Trump Tower for years. According to a report from the Associated Press, Trump made New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie order the meatloaf while the two shared a meal at the White House earlier this week. SEE ALSO: MLB team has perfect Twitter … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Microsoft app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes

Friday 17 February 16:47:00 UTC 2017

A smartphone app called GazeSpeak uses eye movements to predict the words you want to say, allowing people with motor disabilities to communicate faster [Link]

Mashable » Local Cincinnati cemetery wants 'Pokémon Go' players out

Friday 17 February 16:44:08 UTC 2017

Pokémon Go players have found themselves wandering all over the world in search of resources, new Pokémon and battles with or against friends. But not everyone is happy to see the uptick in wandering players with their noses buried into their phones. SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Go' craze leads to new permit requirements for ARGs According to local news channel WKRC, The … [Link]

Mashable » Teacher causes frenzy when he proposes to fellow teacher in class

Friday 17 February 16:41:51 UTC 2017

Students gossip about their teachers just as much as they gossip about each other. Teachers everywhere are very aware of this. So math teacher Jason Seifert decided to take the rumor mill head on by confessing in front of an entire fifth grade class that he was indeed dating science teacher Ally Barker. And he didn't stop there. In front … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Will Deprecate XUL Add-ons Before the End of 2017

Friday 17 February 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Artem Tashkinov writes: Mozilla has published a plan of add-ons deprecation in future Firefox releases. Firefox 53 will run in multi process mode by default for all users with some exceptions. Most add ons will continue to function, however certain add ons have already ceased to function because they don't expect multi user mode under the hood. Firefox 54-56 will … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Tiny Trumps' meme has flooded the internet big time

Friday 17 February 16:33:36 UTC 2017

If President Donald Trump insists on behaving like a self-absorbed pre-schooler, Reddit will continue to photoshop him as one. That's the idea behind r/Tiny Trumps, a new subreddit devoted to exactly that.  SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert rips Donald Trump's first solo press conference They've got child-sized Trumps holding press conferences, sitting with standard-sized Barack Obamas and signing giant executive orders with … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the best comedians reenact their worst boos in 'Dying Laughing'

Friday 17 February 16:30:57 UTC 2017

Even the best comedians bomb on stage. That's one message driven home in a Dying Laughing, the upcoming documentary about the constant struggle of standup comedians. In an exclusive new clip, Mike Epps, Jay Phillips, Omid Djalili and Jason Manford describe their worst boos. SEE ALSO: Comedy Central digital series 'Mideast Minute' just got way more timely "I heard this … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mad Men on acid' gallery is the aesthetic that's about to take over your Instagram feed

Friday 17 February 16:23:18 UTC 2017

Four words every aesthetic junky wants to hear: "Mad Men on acid." What do you say about an interactive gallery with a full sized crocodile, an area rug with a black and white ass on it, spaghetti-print walls and floors, and literally more features than we have space to print? It's got everythingEverything. SEE ALSO: Obama's official White House photographer is … [Link]

Mashable » Makeup brand wants to stop Trump supporters from buying its products

Friday 17 February 16:21:55 UTC 2017

A popular British makeup brand is taking a stand against Donald Trump by forcing all customers to take an "anti-fascism pledge".  Illamasqua's founder Julian Kynaston announced the move in a blog on the brand's website, stating the brand is "horrified by President Trump's actions to date".  SEE ALSO: Celebrities are pouring money into the ACLU after Trump's immigration ban "We refuse … [Link]

Slashdot » Breakthrough in Alphabet's Balloon-Based Internet Project Means It Might Actually Wor

Friday 17 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Loon, the balloon project that aims to deliver internet to parts of the world that lack reliable connectivity, announced this week that due to advancements in the machine learning software, it can now deploy fewer balloons to provide greater connectivity. From a report on Recode: The Loon balloon project is part of X, the experimental division of Alphabet, Google's parent … [Link]

Mashable » French video trolling Trump has a cock in it, because of course it does

Friday 17 February 15:54:27 UTC 2017

France has finally joined the list of countries in Europe trolling the U.S. president with a spoof tourism video narrated in the voice of Donald Trump. SEE ALSO: Europe is trolling the hell out of Trump one hilarious video at a time The video, produced by "La Nouvelle Edition" on Channel 8, starts by comparing the two national animals, and … [Link]

Mashable » There's a reason why you feel like time is moving slower in Trump's America

Friday 17 February 15:50:39 UTC 2017

Remember the mild, scandal-free days of the Obama years, when the biggest breaking news of the day was the holy war against Frappucino cups or the First Lady escaping the White House to go to CVS?  Yeah. Neither can we. In less than a month, Trump has laid the groundwork for war in fill-in-the-blank, appointed a reality show loser to guard … [Link]

Mashable » Norma Cook, the 89-year old with a super hot young BFF, has died

Friday 17 February 15:50:30 UTC 2017

Last month the internet fell in love with Norma, an 89-year-old California woman, when her adorable friendship with her 31-year-old neighbor went viral. And now together we must mourn her passing. Chris Salvatore, her BFF who cared for her in her final days, announced her death Thursday on Instagram, saying "It's with a heavy heart that I share the news that … [Link]

Mashable » This blooming solar system harvests energy from the sun like a flower

Friday 17 February 15:50:05 UTC 2017

‘Smartflower’ claims to be the world's first "intelligent energy plant." It's a solar system that unfolds its giant solar panel petals in the morning and follows the sun throughout the day. It closes up at night or during heavy weather conditions.  Its mobility makes it more efficient than traditional roof solar panel systems, while its design makes it aesthetically appealing and … [Link]

Mashable » List lovers rejoice, wearing Post-It notes is officially trendy

Friday 17 February 15:43:38 UTC 2017

Post-It notes might be covering your desk and fridge to remind you of your to-do list. But, they've just taken on a whole other dimension… as a fashion accessory.  SEE ALSO: Mexican-born designer has very strong message for Donald Trump at New York Fashion Week Models on the runway at Fyodor Golan's show at London Fashion Week sported skirts and shirts … [Link]

Mashable » Invisible liquid can make your phone screen as hard as sapphire

Friday 17 February 15:28:41 UTC 2017

‘ProtectPax’ is an innovative screen protector that works on glass surfaces like smartphones, tablets and glasses. It uses liquid glass – a silicon dioxide coating that bonds with a given surface and significantly hardens it.  Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Silicone, and Glass Material [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Fallon's spoofed Trump press conference was bizarrely brilliant

Friday 17 February 15:28:39 UTC 2017

Rain drop, drop top. The Trump jokes won't stop. After the very peculiar press conference delivered by President Trump, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon took it upon themselves to recreate the event with almost spot on accuracy.  The late night host, dressed in a blonde wig and orange make up, delivered some of the president's real life comments with … [Link]

Mashable » This powerful goo promises to make your iPhone screen indestructible

Friday 17 February 15:22:26 UTC 2017

Phone displays are super fragile. And the only way to protect your phone's display is to apply an ugly screen protector on top of it. But what if you could protect your phone display and make it more scratch-resistant and water-repellent with some seemingly magical goo?  SEE ALSO: The next iPhone's battery might be getting a Plus-sized boost Enter the … [Link]

Slashdot » No CEO: The Swedish Company Where Nobody Is In Charge

Friday 17 February 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Katie Hope, reporting for BBC: Three years ago, Swedish software consultancy Crisp decided that the answer was no. The firm, which has about 40 staff, had already trialled various organisational structures, including the more common practice of having a single leader running the company. Crisp then tried changing its chief executive annually, based on a staff vote, but eventually decided … [Link]

Mashable » Rufio from 'Hook' could get his own movie

Friday 17 February 15:06:43 UTC 2017

You might associate Dante Basco with the phrase "Bangarang!" or with a scarlet mohawk or just as a familiar voice. The 41-year-old actor is best known for playing Rufio alongside Robin Williams' Peter Pan in Hook, and with a little help from Kickstarter he could very well get his own origin story. SEE ALSO: From 'Sister Act' to 'Hook,' Carrie Fisher … [Link]

Mashable » Baby seeing mother's face clearly for the first time will brighten your day

Friday 17 February 14:47:35 UTC 2017

The bond between a mother and child is precious. So imagine the joy this mother experienced when her baby saw her clearly for the first time. In the video below, the little boy's vision goes from blurry to clear after little spectacles are placed on his head. The delight on his face will tug at your heartstrings. A post shared by … [Link]

Mashable » New NBC music video aims to teach kids kindness

Friday 17 February 14:45:18 UTC 2017

To celebrate "Random Acts of Kindness Day," NBCUniversal's preschool network Sprout released a music video for Kindness Counts, an initiative to help children and parents promote kindness and compassion. "Kindness is a Muscle" features adorable children singing and dancing — including Aidan Prince A.K.A. BAHBOY, the tiny dancer whose moves blew the internet away in 2014. SEE ALSO: Here's the … [Link]

Slashdot » BlackBerry Sued By Over 300 Former Employees

Friday 17 February 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: BlackBerry is facing a class-action lawsuit from more than 300 former employees across Canada, according to a news release from law firm Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP. The Waterloo, Ontario-based tech company is accused of denying employees their termination entitlements by transferring them to a partner company and, once they had accepted employment there, handed … [Link]

Mashable » Rejoice: champagne vending machines are finally here

Friday 17 February 14:16:42 UTC 2017

Vending machines have long been the backbone of the snacking society. Found in offices across the nation, they're an enticing box of happiness, where the only thing separating you from your peanut M&M craving is a plastic window and $0.85.  Smart, easy, and convenient. It's already the perfect device, so how could you possibly improve it? How about by adding some … [Link]

Slashdot » Zuckerberg Shares Facebook's Plan to Bring Community Together, Edits Out a Questionable Sentence Minutes Later

Friday 17 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring people closer together. He published a 6,000-word letter on his Facebook page Thursday to outline his vision for the kind of world he thinks Facebook can help create. The free-wielding note included few specifics, but offered a number of broad, ambitious goals for how the tech giant can contribute to a … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat just released a 35-minute video about itself

Friday 17 February 13:53:50 UTC 2017

It’s time for Snapchat to convince Wall Street and the world why they should be worth more than $20 billion — and here's a look at their secret 35-minute video that's meant to do just that. The video is part of Snap's "roadshow" — a tradition in which companies about to go public visit with investors and analysts to drum up … [Link]

Mashable » Badass 5-year-old girl is the feminist role model you've been looking for

Friday 17 February 13:45:22 UTC 2017

Millions of people have been captivated by a 5-year-old girl's views on feminism, which she shared during an appearance on the Channel 4 show The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds.  Eva didn't hold back when she explained her thoughts on gender equality. For starters, Eva thinks it's really important for girls to go to work and to vote.  And, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Trump may be very flawed but that doesn’t make him mentally ill

Friday 17 February 13:34:00 UTC 2017

Calls from psychiatrists for Donald Trump to be declared unfit to be US president on mental health grounds are misguided, says Dr Allen Frances [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert rips Donald Trump's first solo press conference

Friday 17 February 13:26:33 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump held his first solo press conference on Thursday and the results were, to quote the always eloquent Fox News: "Wow, alright-y then." Naturally, Trump's presser provided plenty for Stephen Colbert to discuss during his Thursday night Late Show monologue.  For example: "To be honest, I inherited a mess," Trump said of his transition into the White House, … [Link]

Popular Science » Border patrol can search your cell phone whenever they feel like it

Friday 17 February 13:15:00 UTC 2017

Technology Securing our digital lives might require offline solutions Digital devices—cellphones, laptops, and tablets—carry an incredible amount of our personal information. US Customs and Border Patrol is leveraging existing laws to… [Link]

Slashdot » 99.6 Percent of New Smartphones Run Android or iOS

Friday 17 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

The latest smartphone figures from Gartner show how much iOS and Android are dominating the smartphone market. According to the report, Android and iOS accounted for 99.6 percent of all smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2016. For comparison, this figure was 96.8 percent in the second quarter of 2015. The Verge reports: Of the 432 million smartphones sold … [Link]

Popular Science » What are the ethics of creating new life in a simulated universe?

Friday 17 February 12:45:00 UTC 2017

Science The morality of intelligence in laboratory-made worlds. In this book, Merali explores the possibilities of creating an infant universe in a laboratory. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Ultimate bestie goes undercover to help friend on first date

Friday 17 February 12:43:32 UTC 2017

To what lengths would you go to ensure your best friend's happiness?  SEE ALSO: This salty reaction GIF is the internet's new favorite meme Presleigh Dawsyn discovered the answer to this important question while out on a first date and realised the extraordinary lengths her BFF went through to ensure it all went smoothly.  Dawsyn tweeted the following text message and … [Link]

Mashable » Lake catches fire in India's Silicon Valley yet again

Friday 17 February 12:42:00 UTC 2017

Once known for its elaborate lake systems, Bangalore, also known as India's Silicon Valley, has been reeling under the pressure of increasing population and pollution.  And all this culminated into "Smoke on the water" followed by fire in the lake on early Thursday evening. This however, is not the first time the city's frothy lakes have witnessed the phenomenon but its … [Link]

Mashable » Quick-thinking Tesco cashier saves mum's supermarket run

Friday 17 February 12:32:59 UTC 2017

Workers at British supermarkets are just the best, aren't they? This has been proven true so many times recently.  SEE ALSO: Woman at checkout reacts to girl's anxiety attack in the best possible way This time, a Tesco employee was praised by the mother of a child with autism for asking her son if he'd like to scan his mum's shopping.  … [Link]

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Friday 17 February 11:45:26 UTC 2017

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Mashable » 'Star Wars' just dropped a major bombshell about 'The Last Jedi'

Friday 17 February 11:35:26 UTC 2017

Since the Star Wars: Episode VIII title dropped in January, fans all over the word have one pressing question in their mind:  Is The Last Jedi singular or plural? SEE ALSO: Daisy Ridley won't even tell freakin' Judi Dench what 'The Last Jedi' means If the title is singular, you can assume that The Last Jedi refers to Luke Skywalker. Or … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter's new anti-abuse measure stops notifications for threads started by people you've blocked

Friday 17 February 11:01:35 UTC 2017

Twitter’s number one priority in the last couple of months has been combatting abuse on the platform.  In November, the company launched a set of measures to get rid of trolls, including a "mute" button that helps users filter out unwanted conversations. In early February, Twitter announced a new "safe search" feature that blocks potentially offensive tweets. And earlier this week, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Ant odd couple work together to build and keep a healthy nest

Friday 17 February 10:45:00 UTC 2017

A 15-millimetre-long species of ant happily shares its home with a distantly related species that is one-sixth its size [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is dragging Trump for this photo of his 'diverse' staff

Friday 17 February 10:40:54 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's activity on Twitter makes headlines for all sorts of reasons. The latest post raising eyebrows is a photo op in the Oval Office.  SEE ALSO: The one photo that shows exactly why women are fighting Trump After signing legislation to end an Obama coal mining rule, which protected waters from mining waste, the US president was pictured smiling with … [Link]

Mashable » You've been saying these emoji names wrong your whole life

Friday 17 February 10:30:00 UTC 2017

LONDON — If someone asked you to name as many emoji as possible, chances are the Eggplant Emoji would be one of the first to spring to mind. It pops up all the time on social media and in jokey message exchanges. It's pretty recognisable. The thing is, it's not actually called an eggplant emoji — at least, not technically. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi India's Manu Kumar Jain promoted as global VP

Friday 17 February 10:23:26 UTC 2017

Following the departure of its top executive Hugo Barra, the Chinese company Xiaomi is reshuffling some top positions within the company.  Manu Kumar Jain, who previously assumed the role of India Head at Xiaomi India, has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Xiaomi, a spokesperson for the company said today.  SEE ALSO: Hugo Barra is leaving Xiaomi Jain, … [Link]

Mashable » Game of Thrones fan does an ultra geeky deep dive into death

Friday 17 February 10:14:36 UTC 2017

The Game of Thrones universe is full dark themes, plot twists, and fan theories.  One recurring theme that makes us want to throw our television screens out the window and cry bitter tears is the theme of death. SEE ALSO: The 'Game of Thrones' cast is freaking out about the show ending, too One fan did a deep dive into … [Link]

Slashdot » B Vitamins Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms, Study Finds

Friday 17 February 10:00:00 UTC 2017

A new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine finds that high doses of B vitamins reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia. Researchers found that using B vitamins, including B6, inositol, and B12 as an adjunctive with antipsychotics significantly improved symptoms of the debilitating condition. Newsmax reports: For the new study, researchers identified 18 clinical trials with a combined total of … [Link]

Mashable » You can track someone's live location and where they live for just a couple of dollars

Friday 17 February 9:35:26 UTC 2017

There is a black market offering deeply personal information on people in China, and all you need is $30 and their phone number to check up on someone. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has uncovered a mine of personal data on social media offering up shockingly detailed information such as people's identity card numbers, home addresses, and even live location data, based … [Link]

Mashable » You'll actually want to watch these stop-motion loading screens

Friday 17 February 9:07:04 UTC 2017

How much time do you spend waiting for stuff to load? Not as much time as animator Raphael Vangelis took to put together this video, that's for sure. SEE ALSO: Someone recreated Smash Mouth's 'All Star' using sounds from Windows XP The two-minute long video sees 30 different and familiar loading screens playing in stop motion. You'll probably recognise the Windows, … [Link]

Mashable » Guy promises to eat Jason Segel's photo every day, until Jason Segel returns the favor

Friday 17 February 9:00:22 UTC 2017

From the "wtf" to "why in the name of" departments, comes a fella who ate a printed photo of Jason Segel, and posted footage of the feat on YouTube. Not only that, the YouTube user (named Dog Shit, no less) promises to eat one picture of Jason Segel every day — until Jason Segel eats his picture.  Which picture should … [Link]

Mashable » New rendition of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' tells the story of every engineering student

Friday 17 February 8:51:42 UTC 2017

Ed Sheeran's new video title "Shape of You" about a budding romance has found a new meaning, thanks to some of the brightest young minds from India.  Students at the prestigious IIT-Roorkee have made a new video for Sheeran's song that truly captures the desperate struggles of all the tens of millions of students who pursue a bachelor's degree in … [Link]

Mashable » A bike helmet with turn signal lights will make rides a whole lot safer

Friday 17 February 8:36:22 UTC 2017

Cars have indicator lights for better safety — so why don't bicycles too? The Lumos helmet is a helmet for cyclists with a prominent red brake light, as well as yellow left and right turn signals, like what you'd see on motorised vehicles. SEE ALSO: This unique reflective spray could save your life Created by Jeff Chen and Ding Eu-wen, the … [Link]

Mashable » Ring of underground factories making fake branded cosmetics gets busted in China

Friday 17 February 8:27:01 UTC 2017

You might want to check the label of that perfume bottle carefully. Police in China have uncovered seven underground dens in Zhejiang manufacturing brand-name cosmetics, from big names like Chanel and Lancome. In a raid conducted earlier this month, they found over 1,200 boxes of counterfeit makeup worth some $120 million (827 million yuan).  All the seven dens were run by … [Link]

Slashdot » Woolly Mammoth On Verge of Resurrection, Scientists Reveal

Friday 17 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The woolly mammoth vanished from the Earth 4,000 years ago, but now scientists say they are on the brink of resurrecting the ancient beast in a revised form, through an ambitious feat of genetic engineering. Speaking ahead of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Boston … [Link]

Mashable » Fumed Indians continue to troll NYT over 2-year-old cartoon mocking their space agency

Friday 17 February 6:40:27 UTC 2017

Some people just can't let it go — and the New York Times is learning this the hard way.  Two years ago, when India's space agency ISRO put the Mangalyaan robotic probe into orbit around Mars — and did so at one of the lowest budgets to date — the New York Times published an opinion piece on the development with … [Link]

Mashable » This mac 'n' cheese donut covered in Cheetos dust will probably kill you

Friday 17 February 4:36:03 UTC 2017

Be advised: this beautiful monstrosity could kill you. In a video aptly titled "JP Cooks Weird Stuff," and hilariously shared by Youtube account HellthyJunkFood, literal mad scientists share a recipe for a mac 'n' cheese donut with a Cheetos-powdered glaze. So. much. cheese. OK, you've been adequately warned. Watch the friends create their 8,950-calorie Frankenstein above and maybe don't try … [Link]

Mashable » Office legend develops ingenious way to sign birthday cards

Friday 17 February 4:01:45 UTC 2017

Everyone’s been there: It's late on a Friday, you're stuck in a crowded office, desperately checking your watch … and then you get handed a bloody birthday card. What are you meant to do? Well, if your name is Brendan, then you devise an incredible, corner-cutting, time-saving device. SEE ALSO: It's Kelly and Ryan from 'The Office's anniversary, and B.J. Novak … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2384: There's no escape!

Friday 17 February 3:56:16 UTC 2017

Is your feed politically polluted? [Link]

Mashable » 14 best quotes about Facebook's master plan from Mark Zuckerberg's press tour

Friday 17 February 3:45:14 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg dropped a whopper of a manifesto on Thursday to tell everyone about some ambitious, if vague, plans he has in mind for Facebook.  The gist: The social network will no longer just be a way to pretend you're still friends with high school classmates; instead, it's going to save the world.  SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg just said he wants … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Use Stem Cells To Grow Animal-Free Pork In a Lab

Friday 17 February 3:30:00 UTC 2017

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports describes research "designed to generate muscle from a newly established pig stem-cell line, rather than from primary cells taken directly from a pig," says co-author Dr. Nicholas Genovese, a stem-cell biologist. "This entailed understanding the biology of relatively uncharacterized and recently-derived porcine induced pluripotent stem cell lines. What conditions support cell … [Link]

Mashable » Police are mad about a 'Grand Theft Auto' mod and all the internet can do is LOL

Friday 17 February 3:16:56 UTC 2017

“Underground computer geeks" are now Public Enemy No. 1 in New South Wales.  Authorities are fuming after some gamers added murdering cops modeled after the New South Wales police force along with detailed police cars and helicopters to Grand Theft Auto, a game that's all about breaking the law. But all the internet can do is giggle. SEE ALSO: Meet the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Riverdale' finally starts revealing its secrets in episode 4

Friday 17 February 3:00:00 UTC 2017

The following recap contains spoilers from Season 1, episode 4 of Riverdale, titled "The Last Picture Show." Refresh your memory with our recap of episode 3. Despite all earlier misgivings, it turns out that Riverdale didn't change Miss Grundy (Sarah Habel) after all! The real Geraldine Grundy actually was an old woman, white hair pinned back in an up-do and all, … [Link]

Mashable » Australia has a new $10 note and reactions are … mixed

Friday 17 February 2:45:36 UTC 2017

Australia’s new $10 note is a colourful, plastic-coated talking point that has the country pretty neatly divided. SEE ALSO: This powerful marriage equality ad just wants politicians to 'do their job' The design was unveiled by the Reserve Bank of Australia, and will go into circulation this September.  Here's the old $10 note… An old favouriteImage: RBAAnd here's the new one! … [Link]

Mashable » Watch incredible footage of 88 satellites from historic launch enter orbit

Friday 17 February 2:31:26 UTC 2017

A new video shows a flock of 88 tiny satellites stretching their wings in space for the first time on Tuesday.  They were part of a launch that put a record-breaking 104 satellites into orbit at once.  The 88 Dove satellites were manufactured by private Earth-imaging company Planet, which used a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Indian Space Research … [Link]

Mashable » Five years later, NBA star's viral ad set to become a feature film

Friday 17 February 2:11:11 UTC 2017

You’ve seen the "Uncle Drew" commercials. But are you ready for the movie?  Because that's about to happen. So continues the unlikely rise of a concept that was never even intended to be a broadcast ad in the first place.  SEE ALSO: My president was a hooper "Uncle Drew," for the uninitiated, is the advertising alter ego of Cleveland Cavaliers point … [Link]

Mashable » Southern California bracing for an 'off the charts' storm

Friday 17 February 2:02:31 UTC 2017

Something is going to happen in Southern California on Friday that hasn't happened in at least six years, possibly longer. It's going to rain a whole, heckuva lot, and that rain is going to be accompanied by a wide range of other hazards.  It's all part of one of the most intense storms to strike the region since before the state's … [Link]

Slashdot » PewDiePie Calls Out the 'Old-School Media' For Spiteful Dishonesty

Friday 17 February 1:50:00 UTC 2017

New submitter Shane_Optima writes: After losing his Youtube Red show and his contract with Disney, the owner of the most subscribed channel on Youtube, Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (aka "PewDiePie"), has released a video response to the Wall Street Journal and other mainstream news outlets, who have labeled his comedy videos variously as racist, fascist or anti-semitic. In it, he … [Link]

Mashable » Hannah Hart's first project in new movie deal: An LGBTQ rom-com

Friday 17 February 1:38:27 UTC 2017

Hannah Hart is developing an LGBTQ romantic comedy, the YouTube star's first priority as part of her new first-look development deal with Lionsgate, announced Thursday by the studio.  "I feel so lucky and so blessed to be given the opportunity to share stories from the LGBT side of life," Hart told Mashable. "Let's have some joy, people!" SEE ALSO: How Hannah … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Chief Lee Arrested In Corruption Investigation

Friday 17 February 1:18:00 UTC 2017

According to Reuters, Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested on Friday over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach South Korean President Park Geun-hye. From the report: The 48-year-old Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), was taken into custody at the Seoul Detention Centre, where he had awaited the court's decision … [Link]

Mashable » The Chelsea Clinton guide to taking down Trump on Twitter

Friday 17 February 1:14:07 UTC 2017

While Hillary Clinton lays relatively low and Michelle Obama kicks back in an island paradise, Chelsea Clinton has become a relentless, vocal critic of President Trump and his policies.  With a signature mix of mild sarcasm and exasperation, she routinely serves up sharp commentary on the 45th president to her 1.5 million followers on Twitter.  SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton has a … [Link]

Mashable » Even this Fox News anchor thinks Trump's 'ridiculous' lies have gone too far

Friday 17 February 1:06:26 UTC 2017

Fox News anchor Shep Smith didn't let his conservative network hold him back from ripping into Donald Trump. It all came after a heated press conference, during which Trump berated journalists, telling them directly "you're dishonest people." He also refused to explain why U.S. officials found that his aides had repeatedly been in contact with senior Russian intelligence officials.  Smith slammed … [Link]

Mashable » You may hate me but, you shouldn't get too excited about an *NSYNC reunion

Friday 17 February 0:50:57 UTC 2017

This is a really awkward time for *NSYNC reunion excitement.  Lance Bass told Entertainment Tonight the group will be getting back together and releasing their music on vinyl sometime this year. The problem is, Justin Timberlake just gave an interview dissing his former bandmates, so he'll probably only get involved if there are no strings attached.  SEE ALSO: Katy Perry's 'Chained … [Link]

Slashdot » McDonald's Hires Project Ara Design Team To Reinvent the Drinking Straw

Friday 17 February 0:45:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: McDonald's has hired the creators of Google's Project Ara to reinvent the drinking straw. Their new invention, the "Suction Tube for Reverse Axial Withdrawal" (STRAW for short), is a J-shaped device that allows the user to drink both layers of the company's dual-layer Chocolate Shamrock shake simultaneously, receiving an optimal mixture of chocolate and, um, shamrock. … [Link]

Mashable » Zuckerberg removed a line about monitoring private messages from his Facebook manifesto

Friday 17 February 0:43:00 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg's vision for AI was initially somewhat creepier than what he shared in his epic 6,000-word manifesto about the future of Facebook.  In the post, Zuckerberg briefly touches on how artificial intelligence can be used to detect terrorist propaganda. "Right now, we're starting to explore ways to use AI to tell the difference between news stories about terrorism and actual … [Link]

Mashable » Google X's balloon internet suddenly looks a lot more plausible

Friday 17 February 0:36:09 UTC 2017

Internet access is increasingly being recognized as a necessity like food, water, and shelter — and Google doesn't want to leave anybody out.  Before leaving office, President Barack Obama supported the notion that the internet should be easily accesible, while Canada's government went as far as officially declaring broadband connections "necessary to the quality of life" of its citizens.   SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » Scottish Court Awards Damages For CCTV Camera Pointed At Neighbor's House

Friday 17 February 0:05:00 UTC 2017

AmiMoJo quotes a report from BoingBoing: Edinburgh's Nahid Akram installed a CCTV system that let him record his downstairs neighbors Debbie and Tony Woolley in their back garden, capturing both images and audio of their private conversations, with a system that had the capacity to record continuously for five days. A Scottish court has ruled that the distress caused by … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Screening soldiers doesn’t protect them from mental illness

Friday 17 February 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Checking British soldiers for symptoms of PTSD, depression and alcohol problems doesn't prevent them from developing psychological illness after war [Link]

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