John Gordon Ross

Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Mashable » The best, most savage punchlines from Nick Kroll & John Mulaney Indie Spirit Awards hosting gig

Saturday 25 February 23:38:49 UTC 2017

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, hosts of the Independent Spirit Awards, went full-savage on Hollywood, President Donald Trump, and everything else under the California sun on Saturday. In doing so, they achieving new levels of "they did not just say that" at the one awards show that seems to re-define the limits of awards-show-season jokes every year. SEE ALSO: Going to … [Link]

Slashdot » Machine-Learning AI Now Beats Humans At Super Smash Bros. Melee

Saturday 25 February 23:34:00 UTC 2017

"The AI is definitely godlike," one professional player told Quartz. "I am not sure if anyone could beat it." An anonymous reader quotes their report about an AI's showdown with the best players of Super Smash Bros. Melee: Of 10 professionals that faced the bot, each one was killed more than they could kill the bot… But the bot was … [Link]

Mashable » Hmm, maybe this is why Trump doesn't want to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Saturday 25 February 23:11:45 UTC 2017

On Saturday, Donald Trump made history as only the third president to bow out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. And while this has much to do with Trump's ever-worsening battle with the press and his constant struggle to book talent, it's also worth remembering that, to be frank, Trump probably has another reason for ditching: He usually gets clobbered at … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone is having a field day with news that Trump is skipping the Correspondents' Dinner

Saturday 25 February 22:45:43 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that he won't attend this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner for, uh, no reason.  Maybe the White House foresaw that Trump's skills might not lie in his comedy routines? Maybe Trump remembered how the last few dinners that mentioned him went? Or maybe he wanted to be the one to back out before every other … [Link]

Mashable » Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma are beefing right now and dear god nobody was ready for all the shade

Saturday 25 February 22:38:56 UTC 2017

Hope you're hungry, because Nicki Minaj is serving up some prime, grade-A beef between her and fellow rapper Remy Ma, and we were all unprepared. The internet went into collective freakout mode on Thursday night after rapper Gucci Mane released a new track, "Make Love," featuring Nicki Minaj.  On the track Nicki raps:  "Oooohhh, oh you the qu-e-e-the queen of this … [Link]

Slashdot » Linus Torvalds On Git's Use Of SHA-1: 'The Sky Isn't Falling'

Saturday 25 February 22:34:00 UTC 2017

Google's researchers specifically cited Git when they announced a new SHA-1 attack vector, according to ZDNet. "The researchers highlight that Linus Torvald's code version-control system Git 'strongly relies on SHA-1' for checking the integrity of file objects and commits. It is essentially possible to create two Git repositories with the same head commit hash and different contents, say, a benign … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump bows out of White House Correspondents dinner

Saturday 25 February 22:17:02 UTC 2017

Correction: This article previously said Trump would be the first president to skip the dinner. Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter both sat out years, and Ronald Reagan couldn't make it the year he was shot in an assassination attempt. The story has been updated, accordingly. ————- Amid an ever-escalating war with the media, Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that he wouldn't attend … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Inmoji, Playment, PandaPay, SchoolDigger

Saturday 25 February 22:16:43 UTC 2017

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Mashable » Yes, something actually beat Batman v. Superman for Worst Picture at the 2017 Razzies

Saturday 25 February 22:10:53 UTC 2017

Blockbuster letdown Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice was considered the favorite at this year's Razzies, AKA, the Golden Raspberry Awards for terrible movies, having racked up a whopping eight nominations. With those kinds of odds, one would think it'd take a pretty gut-wrenchingly awful movie to upset the widely-panned superhero bonanza in each of the event's top (or bottom) prizes. … [Link]

Slashdot » Seven Film Studios Want 41 Web Sites Blocked By Australian ISPs

Saturday 25 February 21:34:00 UTC 2017

angry tapir writes: A group of film studios is undertaking what is set to be the most significant use so far of Australia's anti-piracy laws, which allow rights holders to apply for court orders that can compel ISPs to block their customers from accessing certain piracy-linked sites. A pair of rights holders last year successfully obtained court orders forcing Australia's … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's FCC wants to let your cable company sell your data, because who cares about privacy?

Saturday 25 February 21:28:42 UTC 2017

Under President Donald Trump, it seems like every department in the executive branch is racing to see who can undo regulations the fastest. And at the FCC? That means negotiating with cable companies about your data.  Newly-installed Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai is working on stopping privacy rules from the it-feels-like-oh-so-long-ago Obama era, which require internet providers to get your … [Link]

Mashable » Gigi Hadid takes the pussyhat to the runway at Milan Fashion Week

Saturday 25 February 21:17:05 UTC 2017

Guess the pink yarn shortage is over: Missoni models—including Gigi Hadid—brought the now-iconic pussyhat to the runway Saturday at Milan Fashion Week. It wasn't just the models making a statement. Staffers and attendees also received hats of their own, making the whole program a wonderland of pink ears and solidarity. And, of course, a fair amount of selfie-taking.  SEE ALSO: Activist … [Link]

Slashdot » Garmin Engineer Shot And Killed By Man Yelling 'Get Out Of My Country!'

Saturday 25 February 20:34:00 UTC 2017

lxw56 writes: Garmin engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot and killed at a local bar in Olathe, Kansas, the U.S. headquarters of Garmin. Co-worker Alok Madasani was also injured along with bystander Ian Grillot, who attempted to help the men. "The suspect in the shooting, Adam Purinton, was drinking at the bar in Olathe, Kansas, at about 7:15 p.m. that night," … [Link]

Mashable » How to predict the president's next bogus tweet: Just watch Fox News

Saturday 25 February 19:45:09 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's obsession with live-tweeting his morning cable news binges has made his erratic timeline…incredibly, disconcertingly, comically predictable. One Boston journalist proved it on Saturday morning, with his own impressively prophetic tweet. SEE ALSO: The president is literally tweeting what he sees on TV David Bernstein was watching Fox and Friends when he saw guest Hermain Cain (Remember him? The Hermainator?) … [Link]

Slashdot » FAA Warns More Drones Are Flying Near Airports

Saturday 25 February 19:34:00 UTC 2017

Between February and September of 2016, there were 1,274 reports of drones near airports — versus just 874 for the same period in 2015, according to newly-released FAA research. "The report detailed more than 1,200 incidents of airplane pilots, law enforcement, air traffic controllers, and U.S. citizens reporting drones flying in places they shouldn't," writes Fortune. An anonymous reader quotes … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian would love the BlackBerry KEYone

Saturday 25 February 19:00:00 UTC 2017

It’s no secret Kim Kardashian West loves her BlackBerry and nearly lost her goddamn mind last year when her last BlackBerry Bold died and she couldn't find any more on eBay. Well, Kim, I hope you're reading this because everything is going to be OK again once the new QWERTY keyboard-equipped BlackBerry KEYone comes out in a few months. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, there's a thighmaster for your arms

Saturday 25 February 19:00:00 UTC 2017

‘DoubleFlex Black' is a workout tool that was created using technology from NASA. Astronauts in space use the same kinds of resistance exercise. Its lightweight design is perfect to pack in your bag.  This could be your path to getting swole. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, In Space, and Space [Link]

Mashable » Mike Pence's pro-Israel tweets really couldn't have gone worse

Saturday 25 February 18:48:41 UTC 2017

Mike Pence is here to support Israel, so he's…throwing up that Nicaraguan flag? As the veep began his speech for the Republican Jewish Coalition on Friday, the @VP social media team decided to reiterate his pro-Israel stance by tweeting out its flag. Unfortunately, they tweeted the Nicaraguan flag instead: not once, but twice. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling slams Mike Pence with … [Link]

Mashable » This week in apps: 'Alto' gets a sequel, Instagram gets more like Facebook and Google's SMS reboot

Saturday 25 February 18:36:51 UTC 2017

With Uber's never-ending drama, Twitter's somewhat confusing new harassment policies, and Facebook's technical error, you may have lost track of some of the best new apps.  Luckily, we're keeping score for you for you. Each week, we round up the latest app news, along with a few of our favorite new and updated apps, to keep you in the loop with … [Link]

Slashdot » Severe IE 11 Bug Allows 'Persistent JavaScript' Attacks

Saturday 25 February 18:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: New research published today shows how a malicious website owner could show a constant stream of popups, even after the user has left his site, or even worse, execute any kind of persistent JavaScript code while the user is on other domains. In an interview, the researcher who found these flaws explains that this flaw is … [Link]

Mashable » Barack Obama and Malia had an awesome night out in NYC and looked awesome doing it

Saturday 25 February 17:49:57 UTC 2017

After a nice Italian dinner on Thursday and a rock star's welcome from the public Friday afternoon, Barack Obama continued his post-vacation jaunt around NYC—and he took cool teen Malia along for the ride. On Friday night, the two were spotted at a performance of the current Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's play The Price. The show stars Danny DeVito and … [Link]

Mashable » Send in the bern unit, Bernie Sanders just poured the hot fire bern sauce all over Trump on Twitter

Saturday 25 February 17:39:13 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump thinks his voters should have their own rally, but luckily, Bernie Sanders is here to remind him that, um, they already did. And it didn't go well. In his usual Saturday morning tweet routine (tweetine?), Trump turned his attention to the rallies against him since he took office:  Maybe the millions of people who voted to MAKE AMERICA … [Link]

Slashdot » $10K Package Of Super Nintendo Games Finally Found By Post Office

Saturday 25 February 17:34:00 UTC 2017

A project to preserve (and validate) every Super Nintendo game ROM had been derailed when the post office lost a package containing 100 games from the PAL region. But now Byuu, the creator of the Higan SNES emulator, reports that the package has been found. An anonymous reader writes: Thursday Byuu finally posted photos of the unboxing for the package … [Link]

Mashable » Going to 11: 'La La Land' will tie the record for most Academy Awards (and destroy everything in its path)

Saturday 25 February 17:29:26 UTC 2017

Here’s a question for ones who dream: Why are Oscar records made?  La La Land, nominated for 14 Academy Awards, isn't likely to break the Oscars record of 11 wins by a single film, shared by Titanic (1997), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), and Ben-Hur (1959). That record might not be made to be broken … [Link]

Mashable » Spectacular color photos capture WWII tank crews in training

Saturday 25 February 17:00:00 UTC 2017

A tank driver.Image: Library of CongressAs the mechanized German Army swept through Europe in the early years of World War II, American military brass recognized the need to develop a strong armored force.In 1940, the former 7th Cavalry Brigade was reorganized and activated as the 1st Armored Division.For the next two years, as engineers and factories rushed to design and manufacture … [Link]

Mashable » Sir Ian McKellen does stunning Maggie Smith impression while telling hilarious Maggie Smith story

Saturday 25 February 16:48:22 UTC 2017

Despite his lucky greenstone from New Zealand, Sir Ian McKellen did not take home an Oscar for playing Gandalf in Lord of the Rings. But, thanks to a wonderfully snarky comment from his friend Maggie Smith, he did get a chance to hone his Maggie Smith impression, which he revealed to a delighted audience on this week's Graham Norton Show. … [Link]

Slashdot » Are Your Slack Conversations Really Private and Secure?

Saturday 25 February 16:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: "Chats that seem to be more ephemeral than email are still being recorded on a server somewhere," reports Fast Company, noting that Slack's Data Request Policy says the company will turn over data from customers when "it is compelled by law to do so or is subject to a valid and binding order of a governmental … [Link]

Mashable » Warren Buffett basically just subtweeted President Donald Trump, shade, shade, shade

Saturday 25 February 16:32:54 UTC 2017

Warren Buffett, one of the greatest investors in the history of recorded math, has a message for President Donald Trump: America is already great.  The billionaire Berkshire Hathaway CEO, one of the most successful investors in the world and the second richest person in America after Bill Gates, waded into politics in an annual letter to shareholders on Saturday.  "One word … [Link]

Mashable » This app is like Tinder, but for deleting your embarrassing, awful old tweets

Saturday 25 February 15:47:25 UTC 2017

There’s finally an easy, fun way to delete your old tweets. For $0.99, a new iOS app called Keep or Delete by German developer Tobias Block allows you to delete your old tweets in a Tinder-like UI. It's simple: The app loads your tweets, and you then swipe right to keep, or left to delete. It's like dating your own bad … [Link]

Slashdot » Java and Python FTP Attacks Can Punch Holes Through Firewalls

Saturday 25 February 15:34:00 UTC 2017

"The Java and Python runtimes fail to properly validate FTP URLs, which can potentially allow attackers to punch holes through firewalls to access local networks," reports CSO Online. itwbennett writes: Last weekend security researcher Alexander Klink disclosed an interesting attack where exploiting an XML External Entity vulnerability in a Java application can be used to send emails. At the same … [Link]

Mashable » Hero mom was low-key nursing on TV when her baby blew her cover

Saturday 25 February 15:22:20 UTC 2017

Appearing on TV is nerve-wracking enough, but would you be willing to try breastfeeding while you were on the air? One brave mom gave it a try, and the result is fantastic. Rachel Sklar, feminist media figure and founder of The Li.st, appeared a few weeks back as a guest on CBC news to talk about Barbie's recent makeover.  At first … [Link]

Mashable » Well this might just be cutest travel buddy ever…

Saturday 25 February 15:00:00 UTC 2017

‘Fravel’ has ears that move and a LED heart that pulses the faster you roll it around. It even has wheels that look like paws and a portable charger for your devices. Maybe it's time for an adventure with your favorite travel buddy. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Travel Buddy, and Companion [Link]

Mashable » 10 terrifying kid face swaps to keep you up at night

Saturday 25 February 15:00:00 UTC 2017

A child's face on an adult's body is overall unnatural and unsettling.  Leave it to Snapchat's face swap filter and other face-swapping apps to bring this genre of nightmare to real life and make you even more uncomfortable around children.  SEE ALSO: Can you help solve this creepy internet mystery? These creepy kid face swaps will either make you want to … [Link]

Mashable » Science is already political. Get over it and start marching.

Saturday 25 February 15:00:00 UTC 2017

As the March for Science in Washington, D.C., grows, so does its criticism.  This should be expected. Scientists are encouraged to look at even the most widely accepted statistic or finding and question it. So of course, as soon as the march, scheduled for April 22, was announced, people began to critically examine its message, mission and goals. SEE ALSO: The … [Link]

Mashable » Beats X review: The perfect earbuds for young cyborgs with cash to burn

Saturday 25 February 14:33:00 UTC 2017

There’s something remarkable about the new Beats X earphones. It's not so much their sound quality — which is pretty good — nor is it the rubbery build, their wirelessness or the ease with which they rest in your ears. No, it's the combination of all these things with two very specific, additional ingredients: a W1 chip and an iPhone. Well, … [Link]

Mashable » A hidden box of early 1900s photos reveals two Norwegian photographers' gender-bending experiments

Saturday 25 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Marie Høeg poses with a man's suit and fake moustache.Image: Preus MuseumFrom 1895 to 1903, photographers Marie Høeg and Bolette Berg operated a commercial studio in the Norwegian town of Horten.Høeg was an active and outspoken suffragist, and used the studio as a meeting place for fellow activists and women interested in the suffrage movement. (Women won the right to vote … [Link]

Mashable » 7 wearables saving babies' lives around the world

Saturday 25 February 13:03:00 UTC 2017

All babies deserve a healthy start in life, but surviving and thriving as a newborn in the developing world can be particularly hard. Nearly 3 million infants die in their first week every year, according to the World Health Organization. Virtually all of those deaths — a staggering 99 percent — occur in developing countries, mostly in Africa and South Asia.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Al Gore Sells $29.5 Million In Apple Stock

Saturday 25 February 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from AppleInsider: A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday reveals Apple board member Al Gore this week sold 215,437 shares of Apple stock (APPL) worth about $29.5 million. Gore's stock sale, which was accomplished in multiple trades ranging from $136.4 to $137.12 on Wednesday, nearly matches a $29.6 million purchase of Apple … [Link]

Popular Science » How to fix a leaky faucet

Saturday 25 February 12:30:00 UTC 2017

DIY Those drips could be costing you a fortune Fixing a leaky faucet is one of the simplest and cheapest DIY jobs you can do. But if you put it off, you might get a nasty shock with your next water bill. [Link]

Slashdot » Arizona Bill Would Make Students In Grades 4-12 Participate Once In An Hour of Code

Saturday 25 February 10:00:00 UTC 2017

theodp writes: Christopher Silavong of Cronkite News reports: "A bill, introduced by [Arizona State] Sen. John Kavanagh [R-Fountain Hills] would mandate that public and charter schools provide one hour of coding instruction once between grades 4 to 12. Kavanagh said it's critical for students to learn the language — even if it's only one session — so they can better … [Link]

Mashable » Why you need to binge-watch Carrie Fisher's final TV show immediately

Saturday 25 February 9:30:00 UTC 2017

Carrie Fisher might be best remembered for her role as Princess — and later General — Leia. But her final, wildly outspoken TV role is a reminder of all the reasons why we love her. Two months after her death, Carrie Fisher will return to screens for her TV swan song in Channel 4's hit comedy show Catastrophe.  SEE ALSO: How … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Teach Bees How To Play Soccer

Saturday 25 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Clint Perry, a biologist who studies the evolution of cognition in insects at Queen Mary University of London, and his colleagues have released the results of a creative new experiment in which they essentially taught bumblebees how to play "bee soccer." "The insects' ability to grasp this novel task is a big score for insect intelligence, demonstrating that they're even … [Link]

Slashdot » Fasting Diet 'Regenerates Diabetic Pancreas'

Saturday 25 February 3:30:00 UTC 2017

According to a new study published in the journal Cell, a certain type of fasting diet can trigger the pancreas to regenerate itself. Of course, the researchers advise people not to try this without medical advice. BBC reports: In the experiments, mice were put on a modified form of the "fasting-mimicking diet." It is like the human form of the … [Link]

Mashable » 99-year-old runner beats 92-year-old in impressive photo finish

Saturday 25 February 2:22:48 UTC 2017

It was a photo finish for the ages.  A 99-year-old runner, sneaked by his 92-year-old competitor, winning a 60-meter dash by 500ths of a second. A little lean forward was all World War II veteran Orville Rogers needed to clinch victory. Just look at how close the two sprinters get at the end of the race earlier this week at the … [Link]

Slashdot » Appeals Court: You Have the Right To Film the Police

Saturday 25 February 2:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A divided federal appeals court is ruling for the First Amendment, saying the public has a right to film the police. But the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in upholding the bulk of a lower court's decision against an activist who was conducting what he called a "First Amendment audit" … [Link]

Mashable » Wireless Apple CarPlay will finally come to more cars

Saturday 25 February 1:49:43 UTC 2017

Apple’s CarPlay in-vehicle infotainment system has been around since 2014 — and since then, it's been tethered to car dashboards by a Lightning connection like any another anonymous AUX cord.   It's not for any lack of trying on Apple's part — the company announced an update for wireless CarPlay almost two years ago at the 2015 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC). … [Link]

Mashable » SoFi raises $500 million to expand beyond student loans

Saturday 25 February 1:40:23 UTC 2017

Student loans make for big business, but the rest of finance is even bigger.  SoFi, the company that started by refinancing student loans, will raise a whopping $500 million, it announced on Friday. The Series F funding round values SoFi at $4.3 billion and brings the company's total equity funding to $1.9 billionBloomberg and the Wall Street Journal both reported SoFi's … [Link]

Mashable » Creepy new browser-tracking technique means there's nowhere left for you to hide

Saturday 25 February 1:39:33 UTC 2017

These days, everyone on the internet already knows if you're a dog. Thanks to a newly developed tracking technique, they may soon know even more.  Pennsylvania-based computer science professor Yinzhi Cao just unveiled a method that IEEE Spectrum reports makes "fingerprinting" across multiple web browsers possible — with a striking degree of accuracy. That means anyone looking to follow you around … [Link]

Slashdot » ZeniMax Files Injunction To Stop Oculus From Selling VR Headsets

Saturday 25 February 1:25:00 UTC 2017

ZeniMax, the parent company of Fallout and Skyrim developer Bethesda, has filed for an injunction against virtual-reality company Oculus over the recent stolen technology case. The company had accused Oculus of stealing VR-related code, and was subsequently awarded $500 million by a Dallas court earlier this month. ZeniMax has now filed additional papers against Oculus, requesting that Oculus' products using … [Link]

Mashable » ACLU launches website for anyone that wants to join the resistance

Saturday 25 February 1:13:11 UTC 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) saw a flood of donations as Americans took up the resistance to Donald Trump just weeks into his presidency. Now, it's trying to put some of that money towards helping everyday Americans who are fighting Trump policies on the ground. The organisation has launched PeoplePower.org, a website where individuals can find "digital tools" to protest … [Link]

Mashable » This app wants to warn undocumented immigrants of raids in Trump's America

Saturday 25 February 0:52:27 UTC 2017

Just 24 days into Donald Trump's presidency, more than 680 undocumented immigrants were forced to leave the country in a series of mass raids. That's an average of about 28 people each day. Now, 27-year-old web developer and designer Celso Mireles, once an undocumented immigrant himself, is developing an open source app that will show people exactly when and where these … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump has spent a lot of time whining about the Oscars on Twitter

Saturday 25 February 0:47:24 UTC 2017

And the winner for whiniest tweets about the Oscars go to … President Trump. Over the years Trump, a reality TV star before he was a politician, has often weighed in on the film awards show. As in, up until about 2015, he wouldn't stop tweeting about them. In 2014 when 12 Years a Slave won best picture and Ellen Degeneres … [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Are Curved TVs Worth It?

Saturday 25 February 0:45:00 UTC 2017

New submitter cherishjoo shares a report written by David Katzmaier via CNET: When the first curved TVs appeared more than three years ago I asked whether they were a gimmick. As a TV reviewer I had to give the curve a fighting chance, however, so I took a curved Samsung home to live with my family for awhile, in addition … [Link]

Mashable » The next major trial will stream online on the LawNewz Network

Saturday 25 February 0:14:40 UTC 2017

Court TV is finally streaming.  A new online network that will live-stream court trials is set to launch on Monday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network will be part of the site LawNewz, a project by Court TV alum Dan Abrams.  Court TV is credited with making court cases and true crime a popular obsession. The network that had its … [Link]

Slashdot » World's Largest Spam Botnet Adds DDoS Feature

Saturday 25 February 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes from a report via BleepingComputer: Necurs, the world's largest spam botnet with nearly five million infected bots, of which one million are active each day, has added a new module that can be used for launching DDoS attacks. The sheer size of the Necurs botnet, even in its worst days, dwarfs all of today's IoT botnets. … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers didn't lock you out of your Facebook account. Facebook did.

Saturday 25 February 0:04:34 UTC 2017

No, it wasn't the Russians.  A number of Facebook users today reported being randomly locked out of their accounts, and some immediately feared the worst. Was this proof of hackers looking to steal precious vacation photos? Or maybe evidence of Big Brother at work? Nah. SEE ALSO: Please, Facebook, don’t ruin our love stories A Facebook spokesperson confirmed that the culprit … [Link]

Mashable » 'Harry Potter' passages that are shockingly similar to 2017 politics

Saturday 25 February 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Comparisons between the plot of the Harry Potter series and the Trump administration are apparently not stopping any time soon. What started as the post-election mantra of "Even Hogwarts fell to Voldemort" has morphed into daily comparisons between Potter villains and Trump appointees. These parallels have been criticized as being reductive, juvenile and politically useless — Donald Trump is a real … [Link]

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