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 » 99-year-old woman checks 'getting arrested by the feds' off her bucket list

Monday 27 February 23:48:32 UTC 2017

Most people's bucket lists don't get much more complicated than hitting a tropical destination, or maybe jumping out of a plane. But 99-year-old Dutch woman Annie is not like most of us. Her lifelong wish? To get herself arrested.    SEE ALSO: Researchers built an origami-inspired bulletproof shield to protect police officers In anticipation of hitting her 100th birthday, the Nijmegen-Zuid … [Link]

Mashable » That Oscars screw-up could have been avoided with this one design change

Monday 27 February 23:42:16 UTC 2017

Large lettering could have saved a whole lot of Oscars drama.  Actor Warren Beatty walked onstage at Sunday's Oscars meaning to announce the winner for best picture, but in his hand was a card with the name of Emma Stone, who had already been declared best actress that night for her role in La La Land. The photo above shows Beatty's … [Link]

Mashable » PricewaterhouseCoopers messed up the Oscars big time. Will people still trust it with their taxes?

Monday 27 February 23:35:58 UTC 2017

They had one job. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the vaunted accounting firm that has lorded over Oscars secrets for decades, usually relies on the Academy Awards for some easy, free publicity as tax season approaches. The company's public relations department likes to play up an aura of Hollywood lore around its 83-year run as caretaker of the winners list, treating the act of looking … [Link]

Mashable » If Steve Jobs was still alive he'd totally be wearing this 3-decade-old watch

Monday 27 February 23:29:48 UTC 2017

You just can't beat a classic.  Japanese manufacturer Seiko recently announced plans to re-release a version of its vintage 1980s Chariot model timepiece. That just so happens to be the same watch that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is pictured wearing in an iconic 1984 Norman Seeff photograph, which later graced the cover of Time Magazine.  And let's be totally real here: … [Link]

Slashdot » LG Unveils G6 Android Nougat Smartphone With a Compact 5.7-Inch QHD+ 18:9 Display

Monday 27 February 23:20:00 UTC 2017

MojoKid writes: LG recently unveiled the new G6 smartphone, going completely back to the drawing board versus its predecessor — the not so well-received G5. In its place is a very compact aluminum unibody design and a large 5.7-inch QHD+ display with a 2880×1440 resolution. That display is the main focal point of the G6, and it has a rather … [Link]

Mashable » Uber ignored warnings from California DMV about its self-driving cars: report

Monday 27 February 23:17:37 UTC 2017

Serious question for Uber: Will you ever learn to listen?  Uber ignored repeated requests from the California DMV to register its autonomous car program with the state—even as it was gearing up to roll out the service in San Francisco—according to email records obtained by The Verge.  The DMV pulled the cars' registrations after Uber debuted the self-driving service. Uber killed … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk is sending two people to the moon and everyone has FOMO

Monday 27 February 23:17:20 UTC 2017

Fly us to the moon and back, Elon! As the world attempts to chill following Oscars drama on this fine Monday, Elon Musk has casually announced that his private spaceflight company, SpaceX, will be flying two tourists around the moon in 2018. No. Big. Deal. SEE ALSO: SpaceX wants to send 2 people around the moon in 2018 After SpaceX released a … [Link]

Mashable » Trump is low key taking credit for the Oscars flub because of course he is

Monday 27 February 23:16:57 UTC 2017

Because nothing surprises us anymore, it's with a shrug and an "of course" that we learned President Donald Trump thinks the big Oscars Best Picture flub happened last night because of him. SEE ALSO: How 'Moonlight' made Oscars history In what's apparently a long, in-depth interview with far-right online website Breitbart done on Monday—a topic which is its own story, to … [Link]

Mashable » B.J. Novak doesn't like Casey Affleck either

Monday 27 February 23:16:41 UTC 2017

The final minutes of the 2017 Oscars were an unbridled, unmitigated, unimaginable disaster. If that sounds dramatic, it's because it is.  (It's Hollywood, how else am I gonna talk about it if not with flair?) SEE ALSO: Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey are having a blast in New Zealand B.J. Novak, Hollywood as he may be, does not normally … [Link]

Mashable » 44-year-old man told by mom to stop being so mean on Twitter

Monday 27 February 22:49:55 UTC 2017

We recently covered how a Twitter beef between NBA legend-turned-TV-analyst Shaquille O'Neal and Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee got really intense really quick. Just how intense, though?  Now their moms are involved. Shaq's mother reportedly intervened to calm things down between the two grown men — but McGee's mom isn't ready to bury the hatchet just yet.  SEE ALSO: Finally, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » SpaceX plans to send two civilians around the moon next year

Monday 27 February 22:45:00 UTC 2017

The private space flight company has already received a deposit from two would-be space tourists who hope to fly in late 2018 – if the spacecraft is ready [Link]

Mashable » Drone crashes through woman's apartment window

Monday 27 February 22:40:49 UTC 2017

Drone fails aren't new (especially around the holidays when no one knows how to properly control their newly purchased flying device), but having one crash through your apartment window is still shocking. SEE ALSO: This pocket-sized selfie drone may change the way you take pictures A woman in New York City was jolted to attention on Sunday evening when a GoPro … [Link]

Slashdot » Battle of the Carriers: T-Mobile's New Promotion Offers Three Unlimited Data Lines For $100

Monday 27 February 22:40:00 UTC 2017

A battle is raging between telecommunications giants and the public is benefiting from it. In response to T-Mobile's "One" unlimited data plan announced in August, Verizon introduced unlimited data plans of their own a couple of weeks ago. This caused a ripple effect as Sprint and AT&T unveiled new unlimited data plans that same week, both of which have their … [Link]

Mashable » That insane Best Picture mix-up came too late to save the Oscars' ratings

Monday 27 February 22:37:51 UTC 2017

2017 gave us the most memorable Oscars in the show's 89-year history, after Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty mistakenly announced La La Land as Best Picture instead of the category's actual winner, Moonlight.  Alas, it was too late in the day to give the awards a curiosity-induced ratings bump; the show-stopping moment happened at the very end of the ceremony (which … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Gates' latest Reddit AMA is unintentionally hilarious

Monday 27 February 22:29:54 UTC 2017

Bill Gates did his fifth Reddit AMA on Monday—and it was surprisingly revealing, assuming you care much about how the Microsoft cofounder feels about hot dogs. SEE ALSO: How can Uber overcome the sexism in its company culture? To promote the AMA, Gates tweeted an SNL-style David S. Pumpkins skit of himself.  "My idea for a David Pumpkins sequel at Saturday … [Link]

Mashable » Learn how to play the guitar in 60 seconds thanks to this musical system

Monday 27 February 22:16:38 UTC 2017

‘Fret Zeppelin' is a LED learning display system that can teach you how to play guitar. Once you select a song you'd like to learn from the app, Fret Zeppelin will light up to show you where to place your fingers. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Music Lesson, and Music [Link]

Popular Science » SpaceX wants to send two rich people to the moon by 2018

Monday 27 February 22:15:52 UTC 2017

Space Two private citizens have reportedly paid up for a lunar jaunt SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced today that the company is planning to send two private citizens into orbit around the moon. [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Plans To Send Two People Around the Moon In 2018

Monday 27 February 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Today, SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced that in 2018, the company will fly two private citizens around the Moon in its Dragon 2 spacecraft, carried by its Falcon Heavy rocket. "While the voyagers' names have not been disclosed, according to SpaceX, a 'significant deposit' has already been made," Gizmodo reports. From the report: According to Musk, the mission will last … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling teases next 'Fantastic Beasts' movie with one perfect tweet

Monday 27 February 21:59:33 UTC 2017

It only takes J.K. Rowling one tweet to stir buzz. The Harry Potter author on Monday used the social media platform to tease the next Fantastic Beasts film. Having a Beastly day..pic.twitter.com/xRGCC9gt3B — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 27, 2017 Yeah, it's not much to go off of. SEE ALSO: This deleted 'Fantastic Beasts' scene reveals some magical new details But even … [Link]

Mashable » Oxford wants you to know it's not like the other dictionaries, it's a cool dictionary

Monday 27 February 21:57:48 UTC 2017

Oh God, save us all. Oxford Dictionaries published its latest update on Thursday, adding more than 300 new words to its official collection. With words like "yas," "squad goals," and "sausage party," if we could personify this list into a GIF, it would unquestionably be: SEE ALSO: 'Shade' is officially in the dictionary, honey Oxford updates its collection every three months, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Global Cloud API Revenues Predicted to Reach New Heights

Monday 27 February 21:57:24 UTC 2017

Global cloud API revenues are expected to grow dramatically in the next few years thanks to businesses’ growing dependence on cloud computing. That’s according to a new report by Persistence Market Research. The NY-based research firm predicts global revenues will soar from a lowly $295m in 2015 to $1.78bn by 2026. That works out to a compound growth rate per … [Link]

Mashable » 'Get Out' finally got a negative review and it's from exactly who you'd expect

Monday 27 February 21:56:31 UTC 2017

Jordan Peele's Get Out made over $30 million in its first weekend, and garnered an extremely rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with over 100 reviews. Critics were floored, audiences were stunned but The National Review's Armond White didn't see what they saw. "The horror side of the story shows writer-director Jordan Peele…imitating the slave-era terror of 12 Years a Slave," … [Link]

Mashable » SpaceX wants to send 2 people around the moon in 2018

Monday 27 February 21:39:31 UTC 2017

In a bold and surprising step, Elon Musk's private spaceflight company SpaceX announced Monday that it wants to fly people around the moon and bring them back to Earth in 2018.  According to Musk, two private citizens — whose identities aren't public yet — want to pay SpaceX to send them from Earth, around the moon and bring them back home … [Link]

Mashable » Saturn's strange hexagon stands out in new photo of the ringed planet

Monday 27 February 21:36:43 UTC 2017

A spacecraft speeding through the solar system 619,000 miles from Saturn snapped a photo of the ringed planet's north pole in stark relief.  The new image, taken by the Cassini spacecraft, shows Saturn's strange hexagonal jet stream surrounding the strong hurricane at the pole.  SEE ALSO: New photos from venerable spacecraft show off incredible details in Saturn’s rings "The north pole … [Link]

Mashable » Everywhere you look there’s a massive Trump bump

Monday 27 February 21:33:03 UTC 2017

Everywhere you look, there's the Trump Bump. What's the Trump Bump? It's the fresh rise of activism, it's the traffic jumps for online news outlets and it's the pumped-up entertainment industry that we have seen in the month following President Donald Trump's inauguration.  SEE ALSO: An orange alligator exists and people are calling it 'Trumpigator' If you've been wondering how wide … [Link]

Mashable » Irritated elephant chucks a tree branch at a Jeep-full of people

Monday 27 February 21:22:28 UTC 2017

Elephants are majestic creatures. But while adorable, they can also be incredibly dangerous. A Jeep-full of passengers on a game drive in South Africa experienced this firsthand when a young bull elephant attempted to throw a branch at the vehicle with his trunk, narrowly missing some of the people in the vehicle. SEE ALSO: Watch this lion attack a tourist vehicle … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Acquires Pocket and Its More Than 10 Million Users

Monday 27 February 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Recode: Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox web browser, is buying Pocket, the read-it-later service, for an undisclosed amount. Pocket, which is described by Mozilla as its first strategic acquisition, will continue to operate as a Mozilla subsidiary. Founder Nate Weiner will continue to run Pocket, along with his team of about 25 … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hearthstone: Journey to Un'Goro' expansion bringing 135 new cards in April

Monday 27 February 21:15:28 UTC 2017

The next Hearthstone expansion is venturing into the dinosaur-filled jungles of Un'Goro Crater with Journey to Un'Goro in April. Hearthstone: Journey to Un'Goro is bringing 135 new cards to Blizzard's online competitive card game in early April, including dangerous dinosaurs, predatory plant life, elite elementals and a volatile volcano. In the announcement video above, Hearthstone production director Jason Chayes and … [Link]

Mashable » Brain scans help predict the stories we're most likely to share

Monday 27 February 21:03:02 UTC 2017

Sharing information has never been easier. Tap a button or click a mouse and you can tell hundreds of your closest friends and family, or thousands of strangers, pretty much anything.  But with a seemingly infinite amount of information and number of ways to share it at our disposal comes difficult choices regarding what to share and when. The process of … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Game theory says publicly shaming cyberattackers could backfire

Monday 27 February 21:03:00 UTC 2017

A model explains why publicly identifying the perpetrators of a cyberattack without hitting back could make them seem even more of a threat [Link]

Mashable » Well-done steak and other delicious items from the White House menu

Monday 27 February 20:59:56 UTC 2017

And now for some unsurprising news: Donald Trump eats his steak well-done with ketchup.  Last night, according to a report from Independent Journal Review, the President went to a Trump Hotel in D.C. and treated himself to an ornate dinner. SEE ALSO: Wow, Obama's outgoing letter to Trump speaks volumes last night, President Trump reportedly ate a well-done steak with ketchuphttps://t.co/zJzu6xUE9L … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen makes sure everyone knows John Legend didn't win an Oscar (this year)

Monday 27 February 20:49:36 UTC 2017

Now that we've waved goodbye to awards season, we must take soak up all the Chrissy Teigen, John Legend behind-the-scenes material that remains.  SEE ALSO: In-N-Out, photo booths, and more: Celebs rage after craziest Oscars yet Chrissy Teigen, social media goddess, made absolutely sure that everyone on Twitter knew that her husband John Legend did not win an Oscar… this year.  … [Link]

Mashable » Oscars whodunit: Which accountant screwed up the 'Moonlight' win?

Monday 27 February 20:46:38 UTC 2017

And then there were two. We got some clarity late Sunday night as to exactly how La La Land was announced as Best Picture when it was really Moonlight's prize to win: Someone from Pricewaterhousecoopers — which has had this Academy Awards gig for more than 80 years now — handed presenter Warren Beatty the wrong envelope. That narrows it down … [Link]

Slashdot » In Twenty, Fifty Years, 'We May Be Entertaining AI', Says Netflix CEO

Monday 27 February 20:40:00 UTC 2017

"If you are starting to look ahead what do you see?" a journalist asked Netflix CEO Reed Hastings at the Mobile World Congress. An anonymous reader shares a report: Hastings cited the work of Charlie Booker on "Black Mirror," saying "He tells many strange and wonderful stories on tech," and that "what's amazing about tech is, it's very hard to … [Link]

Mashable » Sean Spicer is checking staff phones because his office leaks like sieve

Monday 27 February 20:39:34 UTC 2017

Imagine if Noah had built his arc without checking for termites. All that wood, freshly cut and slotted into place for this big beautiful boat, suddenly full of holes and soaked to the core. Now imagine this boat is the White House press office. Just a ship full of leaks in the middle of a monsoon, trying to survive with duct … [Link]

Mashable » The night that broke the Oscars: How the 2017 awards changes the game forever

Monday 27 February 20:21:16 UTC 2017

Some disaster films can't be saved with edits or rewrites, especially when they're real. It was past midnight and as excited as everyone was to learn which film took top prize at the 89th Academy Awards Ceremony, plenty of people were also tired, and ready for the three-and-a-half self-congratulatory marathon to end. After a bit of fumbling and a series of … [Link]

Mashable » Uber's SVP of engineering is out after Recode surfaces previous sexual harassment allegation

Monday 27 February 20:02:57 UTC 2017

Finally, some evidence that Uber is taking sexual harassment allegations seriously.  Amit Singhal, formerly Uber's senior vice president of engineering, has resigned after reports surfaced of him leaving his previous job at Google due to sexual harassment allegations, Recode reported Monday. CEO Travis Kalanick asked for Singhal's resignation Monday morning.  SEE ALSO: Uber's ratings are in the toilet The news comes … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitch Will Begin Selling Games You're Watching Later This Year

Monday 27 February 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitch, home to millions of people who go to the site to watch games being player, is adding an e-commerce element to its game streaming platform. The Amazon-owned company announced today that it will sell video games directly on its site, which is already used by nearly 10 million daily active users. From a report: The new game sales program … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump's first 100 days in office will be the focus of a Showtime series

Monday 27 February 19:56:07 UTC 2017

Showtime has renewed its political documentary series The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth, which will "examine the riveting and unprecedented events unfolding – both inside and outside the Beltway – in President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office," according to a release from the premium cable network. “During the historic drama of the 2016 election, The Circus … [Link]

Popular Science » Earth’s first continent? Probably a giant continental crust

Monday 27 February 19:50:21 UTC 2017

Science It was not filled with chocolate New research casts light on how earth’s first continents formed – and a key theory of geology… [Link]

Mashable » Witness the strange beauty of the first self-driving race car

Monday 27 February 19:43:58 UTC 2017

Roborace, Formula E's long-developing autonomous racing series, just unveiled its first self-driving race car at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It's called the Robocar, and it doesn't look like anything we've ever seen before. If the appearance is jarring, just consider how much space you save when there's no need for a cockpit to hold a driver's seat (or, for that … [Link]

Mashable » iPad artist turns his side hustle into official NBA art

Monday 27 February 19:43:28 UTC 2017

Strong, thick digital ink lines give Robert Generette III's sports figures shape, while comic book-bright colors bring them to life. They’re not just sketches on an Instagram feed, but bodies in motion, pitching, shooting baskets, running, punching, yelling. Often at full-tilt.  This is sports as it should be depicted and as masters like the late LeRoy Neiman have done before him. … [Link]

Mashable » George W. Bush sides with the media against Trump

Monday 27 February 19:42:11 UTC 2017

George W. Bush is back, baby. The 43rd president of the United States had his fun playing with ponchos at Trump's inauguration, but now it's time to get down to business. On Monday, Bush visited NBC’s Today and publicly took a side in Trump's war against the media.  And FYI, Trump — he chose the media. SEE ALSO: The media's subtle … [Link]

Mashable » If footage of this ethereal jellyfish doesn't calm you, nothing will

Monday 27 February 19:24:42 UTC 2017

A cosmic jellyfish floats through the sea in a new video from an underwater robotic craft tasked with exploring the deep ocean off the coast of American Samoa and Samoa.  The Okeanos Explorer ship — operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — caught sight of the jellyfish on Feb. 21 during a dive in the Utu seamount, … [Link]

Mashable » Disney XD sprinkles a same-sex kiss into a cartoon and it feels just right

Monday 27 February 19:22:56 UTC 2017

The year is 2017Moonlight is Best Picture and Disney cartoons have innocent glimpses of same-sex couples. All is well. Well, for these two things, anyway. Star vs. the Forces of Evil airs on Disney XD, and is only the second show in Disney's history to be created by a woman, the first being 1997's Pepper Ann.  SEE ALSO: Please: You … [Link]

Popular Science » Humans are responsible for the vast majority of wildfires in the U.S.

Monday 27 February 19:21:31 UTC 2017

Environment Only you can prevent forest fires. For real. In the past 20 years, thousands of wildfires have raged across the United States, and most of them are our fault. [Link]

Slashdot » Scraping By On Six Figures? Tech Workers Feel Poor in Silicon Valley's Wealth Bubble

Monday 27 February 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Big tech companies pay some of the country's best salaries. But workers claim the high cost of living in the Bay Area has them feeling financially strained, reports The Guardian. One Twitter employee cited in the story, who earns a base salary of $160,000 a year, said his earnings are "pretty bad", adding that he pays $3000 rent for a … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé's mom accidentally went live on Instagram and we have so many questions

Monday 27 February 19:19:29 UTC 2017

Can someone make sure Beyonc .  's mom is OK? For some unknown reason Tina Knowles Lawson, also known as the creator Beyoncé and Solange, started streaming a live video on her Instagram account earlier today. While celebrities are no stranger to holding live streams on the platform, it seemed like Lawson had no idea she was filming herself. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » This app lets you donate to charity whenever someone on Twitter pisses you off

Monday 27 February 19:15:19 UTC 2017

A new donation platform helps people turn a moment of rage into charitable giving, simply by replying to an infuriating tweet.  Trigger, an amazingly passive-aggressive Twitter-based app, lets you react to hostile social media posts in a positive, productive way. Creator Isaac Alfton said the app provides social media users with a sort of agency whenever they're "triggered" online. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » In-N-Out, photo booths, and more: Celebs rage after craziest Oscars yet

Monday 27 February 19:14:13 UTC 2017

There’s no party quite like the after party. Or in this case, three of the biggest Oscars after parties, which featured everything from mini pot pies and Instagram in-jokes to a temporarily missing Casey Affleck.  The Oscars mix-up, aka "#envelopegate"—dur~ which La La Land was announced as Best Picture, but Moonlight actually won—didn't keep Hollywood's biggest stars from having as much … [Link]

Mashable » 9 apocalyptic movies to get you in the mood for 'Logan'

Monday 27 February 19:02:58 UTC 2017

Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart's latest X-Men romp Logan is about as far from conventional superhero fare as it gets. It's a Western, a road movie, a dismal, barren portrait of a world that has stamped out its heroes and left them to rot. In an interview with Mashable, Jackman emphatically stated that he wouldn't even call it a superhero movie. … [Link]

Mashable » One Tokyo restaurant's success and failure is decided by pandas having sex

Monday 27 February 18:41:02 UTC 2017

Panda sex: It doesn't have to last long. It doesn't have to be good. It just has to happen.  That's what matters to Totenko Co., anyways. SEE ALSO: Here's 5 species to celebrate on International Polar Bear Day Totenko is a Tokyo-based restaurant company who's flagship location is "within walking distance" of the Ueno Zoo, according to Grub Street.  And when … [Link]

Slashdot » Canada's Top Mountie Issues Blistering Memo On IT Failures

Monday 27 February 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Reader Freshly Exhumed writes: RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has levelled a blistering memo obtained by the CBC on how critical IT failures have increased by 129 per cent since Shared Services Canada took over tech support for the entire government five years ago. Not only that, the memo says, the duration of each outage has increased by 98 per cent. … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what it was like being on stage during that unbelievable Oscars mix-up

Monday 27 February 18:36:19 UTC 2017

If you are alive in the world today, you have undoubtably heard about last night's incredible Oscars mix-up, where Moonlight walked away with an unexpected (no, seriously unexpected) Best Picture award. When Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway incorrectly announced La La Land as the award's winner, producer Jordan Horowitz was the first of his colleagues to deliver an acceptance speech onstage. … [Link]

Mashable » Move over Emily Dickinson, Grindr has a poet in residence

Monday 27 February 18:24:45 UTC 2017

Poetry and sex have always shared an inextricable bond. The passion, the lyrical use of language—is there anything better than a love poem to get a young maiden (or man) to go out with you? Now, the bond between dating and sweet, sweet words is getting more intimate than ever: Grindr has hired its first poet in residence.British writer Max Wallis, … [Link]

Popular Science » Black holes might devour stars much more often than we thought

Monday 27 February 18:04:46 UTC 2017

Space Like, 100 times more How do supermassive black holes get so supermassive? A new study suggests they might be chowing down on stars. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » Drones, lasers, and tanks: China shows off its latest weapons

Monday 27 February 18:03:00 UTC 2017

From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal A peek at the arsenal at an arms fair in Dubai. China displays a whole bunch of high-tech and homemade weapons at the IDEX 2017 arms fair in Dubai. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » AT&T Undercuts Verizon, T-Mobile With New Unlimited Plan

Monday 27 February 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Roger Cheng, writing for CNET: AT&T just fired the latest salvo in the unlimited data wars. The Dallas telecommunications giant unveiled two new unlimited data plans. The first is Unlimited Choice, a stripped-down plan that comes with unlimited data at a maximum speed of 3 megabits per second, standard definition, and no mobile hotspot. At $60, it's lower than T-Mobile's … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Caterpillars vibrate anuses to send food and shelter alerts

Monday 27 February 17:57:31 UTC 2017

Tiny birch caterpillars send messages by making a complex range of sounds – buzzing their bodies and drumming and scraping their mouths and anuses against leaf surfaces [Link]

Mashable » Mahershala Ali is the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar

Monday 27 February 17:34:04 UTC 2017

There are many reasons to applaud Moonlight's victory at the 89th Annual Academy Awards, one of which is that a black Muslim man won Best Supporting Actor in Trump's America. Mahershala Ali, 43, became the fifth black actor to win an Oscar for his or her supporting role, and the first-ever Muslim to take home an acting Oscar in history, per … [Link]

Mashable » Why are other mobile phones shining right now? Because Samsung isn't

Monday 27 February 17:32:15 UTC 2017

Out of the dozens of smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress every year, the only ones that have historically mattered were Samsung’s flagship Galaxy phones.  In years past, the Korean electronics giant uses MWC in Barcelona as a global stage to launch new Galaxy S phones.  This year, however, was different. Following the disastrous Galaxy Note7 launch that saw the phones … [Link]

Mashable » Viola Davis is the first black woman to win an Emmy, Tony, and now, an Oscar for acting

Monday 27 February 17:29:32 UTC 2017

Viola Davis is now part of an exclusive club of 23 actors who have won the triad of awards. She's also the first black actress to do so for her acting.  Read more…More about Oscars, Oscar S, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » New Windows 10 update warns users against installing apps from outside the Windows Store

Monday 27 February 17:24:40 UTC 2017

Windows users, take note: a potentially annoying update is headed your way.  Microsoft is currently testing an update to Windows 10 that will prevent you from installing apps from outside the Windows Store, MSPowerUser reports. The feature is similar to a feature on Macs, which by default prevents users from installing apps from "unidentified developers". The update is set to release … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fake news' jokes dominate after Oscars best picture flub

Monday 27 February 17:22:45 UTC 2017

“It is true, it's not fake," said Moonlight director Barry Jenkins during his jaw-dropping acceptance speech, which followed a roller coaster of events that led to his movie being named best picture on Sunday night.  And it was maybe the easiest pitch for anyone looking to tee up "fake news" jokes (who hasn't been sitting on a stash of these lately?), … [Link]

Slashdot » Supersmart Robots Will Outnumber Humans Within 30 Years, Says SoftBank CEO

Monday 27 February 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Computers running artificial intelligence programs will exceed human intelligence within three decades, Masayoshi Son, founder of the Japanese technology and telecommunications conglomerate SoftBank Group, said on Monday. From a report on Fortune: "I really believe this," Son told a large audience at the Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry's annual conference in Barcelona. A computer will have the IQ equal … [Link]

New Scientist – News » UTIs could soon be life-threatening without new antibiotics

Monday 27 February 17:12:00 UTC 2017

For the first time, the World Health Organization has named which bacteria we most urgently need new antibiotics to fight, and common gut microbes top the list [Link]

Mashable » Here are the world's 12 scariest drug-resistant superbugs

Monday 27 February 17:09:40 UTC 2017

In a world awash in antibiotics, dangerous infections are getting even harder to fight.  The problem? Bacteria are outsmarting the drugs meant to wipe them out at a faster pace than new antibiotics can be discovered and produced. To address the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance, global health officials on Monday listed a dozen antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" that pose the greatest … [Link]

Mashable » How 'Moonlight' made Oscars history

Monday 27 February 17:09:20 UTC 2017

Moonlight's big night at the Oscars was a historic night and not just for the stunning way in which the filmmakers found out they had won "Best Picture." SEE ALSO: Despite the envelope flub at the Oscars, 'Moonlight' wins Best Picture and that's what matters Rather, Moonlight broke new ground for Oscar winners, becoming both the first film featuring a … [Link]

Popular Science » Wikipedia bots spent years fighting silent, tiny battles with each other

Monday 27 February 17:05:50 UTC 2017

Technology And no one even noticed Bots waging war for years on end, silently and endlessly arguing over tiny details on Wikipedia is, let’s be honest, pretty funny. Automatons with vendettas against each… [Link]

Mashable » Halle Berry apparently relaxed after the Oscars with a quick skinny dip

Monday 27 February 17:01:44 UTC 2017

Showing up to the Academy Awards without the pressures of prepping an acceptance speech or maintaining a poker face seems like a dream—one that Halle Berry was lucky to live out Sunday night at the 89th awards ceremony.  Berry ended her dreamy night with the only way an Oscar award winner should relax: a dip in a pool.  SEE ALSO: All … [Link]

Mashable » The dramatic Oscars mishap also happened in 1964

Monday 27 February 17:01:22 UTC 2017

Long before there was Warren Beatty, Sammy Davis Jr. was the king of awkward moments on live television. Yep — this isn't the first time a presenter has incorrectly announced the winner during a live broadcast, and after last night's short-lived "Best Picture" win for La La Land, people are throwing it back to a similar (but less cringeworthy) flub that … [Link]

New Scientist – News » De-extinction dilemma: reviving dead species may doom the living

Monday 27 February 17:01:00 UTC 2017

Diverting precious conservation resources into de-extinction projects could simply mean more threatened species are wiped out, warns Olive Heffernan [Link]

Mashable » Let's read way too much into this cryptic video of Lorde drinking soda

Monday 27 February 16:58:25 UTC 2017

The new era of Lorde is upon us, and god bless, there are snacks. The singer appears to have taken a television ad out in her native New Zealand announcing new music out this Friday, a week before her Saturday Night Live performance.  SEE ALSO: Lorde's Uber driver tells her about the joy of meeting celebrities other than Lorde Right now, … [Link]

Mashable » All hail Viola Davis, queen of the post-Oscars wardrobe change

Monday 27 February 16:52:02 UTC 2017

Viola Davis had a very big Sunday night, winning the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Rose Maxson in Fences. Just add her to the list of national treasures, right next to Lin-Manuel Miranda. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Not only did she get the honor she deserved from the Academy, she then … [Link]

Mashable » Brie Larson brought Emma Stone to tears at the Oscars, but in a good way

Monday 27 February 16:47:37 UTC 2017

We wish we could be in that hug. The 2017 Academy Awards were filled with emotional moments from Viola Davis winning her first Oscar to the cast of Hidden Figures bringing a real life hero on stage with them. SEE ALSO: Your BFF Emma Stone wore a Planned Parenthood pin to the Oscars But, one moment that brought everyone to tears … [Link]

Mashable » Brie Larson, like everyone else, didn't seem thrilled with Casey Affleck's Oscar win

Monday 27 February 16:40:11 UTC 2017

As 2016's Best Actress winner, Brie Larson was tasked with presenting the award for Best Actor at the 2017 Academy Awards. On Sunday night, that award went to Casey Affleck for his role in Manchester By the Sea, despite the allegations of sexual harassment against him. And like the rest of the internet, Larson did not seem pleased. SEE ALSO: Amid … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Assistant To Be Available On Older Versions of Android Soon

Monday 27 February 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Matthew Miller, writing for ZDNet: Google has announced that Google Assistant is coming to smartphones running Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 6.0 Marshmallow, starting this week. The Google Assistant will begin rolling out this week to English users in the US, followed by English in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as German speakers in Germany. Google continue … [Link]

Mashable » The next big trend in phones? Nostalgia.

Monday 27 February 16:34:47 UTC 2017

If you'd told me last year that the Mobile World Congress — the biggest mobile industry event of the year apart from the iPhone launch — would be dominated by Nokia and BlackBerry, I'd call you names. Slightly offensive, silly names.  But it's exactly what's happening, and it's not just due to the absence of Samsung's Galaxy S8, whose launch date … [Link]

Mashable » 'EVE Online' developers want to make VR sports — vsports — a thing with 'Sparc'

Monday 27 February 16:34:44 UTC 2017

The unfortunate reality about sports is that they're severely limited to what the laws of physics and the human body can allow and endure. That's where "vsports" come in. CCP Games, the developer behind EVE Online, announced Sparc today, a brand new competitive virtual reality game self-described as a vsport — or VR sport. The game looks like an intense, … [Link]

Mashable » Here's another way to bury your pet — grow it into a tree

Monday 27 February 16:26:06 UTC 2017

Grow your loved one's remains into a remembrance tree thanks to the 'Living Urn'.  The system works by placing your loved ones remains into the bio urn, adding a special root protection formula, as well as a growth mix…and then plant and watch it grow.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Life Events … [Link]

Mashable » The Oscars showed yet again why it's never over till it's over

Monday 27 February 16:18:04 UTC 2017

Your voice matters. Your vote matters. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got another reminder last night that there is no such thing as a sure thing, despite whatever you're hearing/reading/predicting.  The 89th Oscars were — for the most part — a triumph for diverse filmmaking and nuanced stories, with Moonlight ultimately clinching Best Picture from alleged sure-thing La … [Link]

Mashable » Wife presents husband with 'Best Husband' Oscar and it's relationship goals

Monday 27 February 16:11:21 UTC 2017

Actors and actresses aren't the only people that deserve to get all dressed up, be honored by their peers and win fancy awards. Regular humans do amazing things everyday that aren't starring in a sad movie about the sea. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen was definitely asleep during the Oscars That's why Regine Brown's mom held her own version of the Oscars … [Link]

Mashable » The game that reveals how hacktivism thrives when government becomes oppressive

Monday 27 February 16:10:34 UTC 2017

Hacking is well-known in gaming, indicative of a predilection for hacker culture but often without the culture itself. By contrast, hacktivism — the intersection of hacking and social activism — has gone relatively unexplored in gaming.  Hacking as gameplay The Deus Ex games, most notably Mankind: Divided, focused on technology as a way to subvert power structures and ultimately overthrow the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Middle-earth: Shadow of War' game revealed after Target screw-up

Monday 27 February 16:03:30 UTC 2017

You might have heard rumors over the weekend, but now it's official: we're going back to Middle-earth. Whether or not it intended to do so, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed Middle-earth: Shadow of War on Monday with a trailer, a release date, and a promise of more to come. It would have been a big surprise, but Target inadvertently stole … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Snow will melt more slowly in a warmer world – here’s why

Monday 27 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Snowmelt will start earlier but happen more slowly, depriving river systems and reservoirs of the big gush of water they rely on [Link]

New Scientist – News » A loaf of bread emits half a kilo of CO2, mainly from fertiliser

Monday 27 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Fertiliser use accounts for 40 per cent of greenhouse gases emitted to make bread, and bread production accounts for half a per cent of all UK emissions [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft To Introduce a New Feature In Windows 10 Which Will Allow Users To Block Installation of Desktop Apps

Monday 27 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft is planning to introduce a new feature to Windows 10 that will allow a user to prevent installation of desktop apps. The latest Windows Insider build comes with an option that allows users to enable app installations only from the Windows Store. From a report on MSPowerUser: Once enabled, users will see a warning whenever they try to install … [Link]

Popular Science » Resurrecting extinct animals might do more harm than good

Monday 27 February 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Animals But it depends on the species and the context A study concludes that de-extinction could actually lead to a net loss of biodiversity. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » AT&T fires the latest shot in the war over unlimited data, here's what it means for you

Monday 27 February 15:57:15 UTC 2017

AT&T’s feeling the pressure from its other wireless competitors. And today, it's showing.  AT&T announced its new "unlimited" wireless plans on Monday. We're putting "unlimited" in quotes because once you use 22 GB of data, AT&T starts slowing you down.  The new plan also offers 10 GB of hotspot tethering, for when you're stuck with your laptop, and don't have WiFi.  … [Link]

Mashable » Oppo's new tech brings eye-popping zoom to smartphone cameras

Monday 27 February 15:53:21 UTC 2017

Prior to its event at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday, China's Oppo — currently the fourth largest smartphone maker in the world — promised to shake the world of smartphone photography with its "5x" technology.  Now, we know what Oppo was referring to: A 5x lossless zoom, previously unheard of on a smartphone (unless it had a huge, … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen and John Legend continued to be irritatingly cute at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 15:49:51 UTC 2017

The Oscars were an incredibly long and bizarre emotional rollercoaster.  From Viola Davis winning her first Oscar to an ending that would put the Miss Universe fiasco to shame, the 2017 Oscars were more than we could handle. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen agrees that John Legend looks like 'Arthur' Luckily we had Chrissy Teigen and John Legend to keep us entertained … [Link]

Mashable » The first-look at Samsung's Galaxy S8 was probably just leaked in these videos

Monday 27 February 15:43:12 UTC 2017

Samsung broke more than a few hearts when it didn't show off the highly-anticipated Galaxy S8 at this year's Mobile World Congress over the weekend. That doesn't mean Samsung fans are gonna be left in the dark, though.  Officially, all we got from Samsung over the weekend was a buzzy promo video hyping the S8's official unveiling on March 29.   … [Link]

Mashable » Ripples in space and time carry the future of space science

Monday 27 February 15:41:00 UTC 2017

Billions of years ago, two black holes merged in a violent explosion that rippled the fabric of our universe. Those cosmic ripples — known as gravitational waves — produced by this collision spread far and wide in all directions, carrying with them information about the black holes that brought them into being.  In September 2015, that information made it to Earth. … [Link]

Mashable » You can now watch YouTube on Comcast's X1

Monday 27 February 15:33:35 UTC 2017

Competition between Google and Comcast keeps heating up—but that doesn't mean they can't work together. Comcast announced the introduction of YouTube to its X1 platform on Monday, putting YouTube, Google's video behemoth in position to pursue its subscription ambitions. Comcast subscribers with the X1 service will now be able to browse and watch YouTube's video library through their TV interface. Some … [Link]

Popular Science » The best ways to back up all your photos to the cloud

Monday 27 February 15:25:28 UTC 2017

DIY Keep your digital memories safe Worried about losing your precious pictures? Make sure they're saved for posterity on the web—whether you're using iOS, Android, macOS, or Windows—with these leading… [Link]

Slashdot » Sony Launches Phone With World's First 4K HDR Screen; Nokia Brings Back the 3310 Handset

Monday 27 February 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Rumors were true. Nokia did launch its 3310 handset at MWC. It's been almost 17 years since the 3310 first came out. In that time the Nokia brand has been bought, sold, and stripped for parts. From a report on Wired: The 3310 is still very much a feature phone. It has a web browser, but only barely — it's … [Link]

Mashable » Never mind the Oscars, Britain hosted its own awards ceremony… for kebabs

Monday 27 February 15:15:12 UTC 2017

The world watched the Oscars with bated breath on Sunday night, but another awards ceremony was also taking place with something of a more culinary focus. Britain hosted its very own equivalent of the Oscars — the British Kebab Awards. Nice.  SEE ALSO: You can now get paid to shove chocolate into your face hole With 1.3 million kebabs sold every … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver compares the Republican replacement for Obamacare with a thong

Monday 27 February 14:55:08 UTC 2017

Republicans want to repeal Obamacare, but they are discovering (finally) that many people actually need the health care coverage that the Affordable Care Act provides to survive. John Oliver dedicated a segment to Obamacare on Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight, explaining its benefits and its weaknesses. He also points out that Republicans haven't come up with any sort of … [Link]

Mashable » Despite the envelope flub at the Oscars, 'Moonlight' wins Best Picture and that's what matters

Monday 27 February 14:50:36 UTC 2017

The takeaway from the Oscars this year shouldn't be the historic envelope screw-up that led to 'La La Land' getting the Best Picture award for like two minutes. It's that 'Moonlight's' win is historic. It's the first time a film featuring an LGBT character has won.  It's also the first time an all-black cast has won.  Read more…More about Standalone Featured, … [Link]

Mashable » Steve Harvey just woke up and he wants to know what happened during the Oscars

Monday 27 February 14:46:35 UTC 2017

As you probably know by now, a monumental mistake occurred at the end of the Oscars on Sunday night and everyone mentioned Steve Harvey. La La Land was mistakenly announced as winner of Best Picture, the result of presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty having been given the wrong envelope. The whole thing was very similar to the 2015 debacle in … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Reacts To AMD Ryzen Apparently Cutting Prices On Core i7 And i5 Processors

Monday 27 February 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Less than a week after AMD announced the first line up of Ryzen processors, Intel is apparently fighting back by dropping the price of several of its processors. Rob Williams, writing for HotHardware: So, what we're seeing now are a bunch of Intel processors dropping in price, perhaps as a bit of a preemptive strike against AMD's chips shipping later … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Caterpillar drums with its anus to send food and weather alerts

Monday 27 February 14:38:00 UTC 2017

Tiny birch caterpillars send messages by making a complex range of sounds – buzzing their bodies and drumming and scraping their mouths and anuses against leaf surfaces [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why we are so bad at spotting if our kids are overweight

Monday 27 February 14:30:00 UTC 2017

At least 80 per cent of parents of overweight children think their kids are a healthy weight, and the reasons for this blind spot are complex [Link]

Mashable » Dodge baggage fees with this jacket that doubles as a secret carry-on luggage

Monday 27 February 14:19:24 UTC 2017

The Airport Jacket features several compartments to store everything you need for travel and cuts out those pesky baggage fees. Read more…More about Flight Baggage, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Stylish Jacket, and Carry On Luggage [Link]

Mashable » Cookie Monster and Kerri Doherty to host 'The Mashable Show' at SXSW, live on Twitter

Monday 27 February 14:15:36 UTC 2017

Can’t make it to SXSW in Austin this year? Fear not. Mashable and Twitter have you covered. This year, we're partnering with Twitter to stream "The Mashable Show" at SXSW 2017. We'll be delivering a lively stream of obsessive SXSW coverage, focused on the best of Interactive, Film and Music, and we’ll dive into all things Austin. The 90-minute show will … [Link]

Mashable » The Oscars made a big mistake during the In Memoriam

Monday 27 February 14:05:36 UTC 2017

A lot of famous people died in 2016 — producer Jan Chapman wasn't one of them. The Oscars on Sunday accidentally put a picture of the Australian producer instead of designer Janet Patterson during its In Memoriam portion of the show. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Patterson, who designed looks for films including Far From the Madding Crowd and … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen was definitely asleep during the Oscars

Monday 27 February 14:00:19 UTC 2017

It doesn't matter if you're riding a subway or in the audience during Hollywood's biggest night—you gotta respect the subtle nap.  Chrissy Teigen understands this, and her ability to nap anywhere was fortunately demonstrated at the 89th Academy Awards where she was caught snoozing through some of the important moments of the night.  SEE ALSO: Justin Timberlake had everyone dancing with … [Link]

Slashdot » Indian State Saves $45 Million As Schools Switch To Open Source Software

Monday 27 February 14:00:00 UTC 2017

From a report: The Kerala government has made a saving of Rs 300 crore ($45 million) through introduction and adoption of Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) in the school education sector, said a state government official on Sunday. IT became a compulsory subject in Kerala schools from 2003, but it was only in 2005 that FOSS was introduced in … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone's doing it in Ariana Grande and Future's video for 'Everyday'

Monday 27 February 13:33:14 UTC 2017

Ariana Grande collaborated with Future on the track 'Everyday' which is on her 2016 album Dangerous Woman. The song is all about sex — all the time, anywhere, whenever the mood strikes. And so is the newly released video. For three-and-a-half minutes, the camera swings lazily through a nondescript city as passers-by pause to gawk at random couples getting it … [Link]

Mashable » Fujifilm under fire for sexist camera demo featuring topless female model

Monday 27 February 12:57:14 UTC 2017

Fujifilm UK is facing criticism for featuring a topless female model in a demonstration of its new camera, the medium format GFX 50s. SEE ALSO: Fujifilm unveils trio of powerful, retro cameras with built-in Wi-Fi Photographer Danny North — who attended the demo of the £6,000 ($7,445) camera  — took to Twitter to express his anger and disappointment at the brand.  … [Link]

Mashable » India's prime minister wants everyone to tell their friends about this app

Monday 27 February 12:49:14 UTC 2017

After creating a cash vacuum in the country, India's prime minister wants citizens to give digital payment solutions a try. And he needs the help of the countrymen for that.  On Sunday, Narendra Modi appealed to all the residents of India to promote BHIM, a mobile payments app that his government launched in December last year. Modi is urging every Indian … [Link]

Mashable » Meryl Streep's hilarious reaction to that Oscars mix-up is the perfect meme for 2017

Monday 27 February 12:35:44 UTC 2017

There have been many reactions to what will go down in history as the biggest screw-up in Oscars history — but nothing can even remotely beat Meryl Streep's face in the audience. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Just look at her:  Meryl Streep: still acting the most, even in a real life crisis pic.twitter.com/iczsyZwvzZ — Andrew Chow (@andrewrchow) February … [Link]

Popular Science » What case should you get for your phone?

Monday 27 February 12:30:11 UTC 2017

Gadgets A quick guide to the most common typologies. What case should you get for your phone? Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Questioning The Privacy Policies Of Data-Collecting Cars

Monday 27 February 12:30:00 UTC 2017

Remember when Vizio's televisions started collecting data about what shows people were watching? One transportation reporter is more worried about all the data being collected by cars. schwit1 quotes Autoblog: Nowadays, auto manufacturers seem to be tripping over each other pointing out that they offer Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. And more recent phenomenon are announcements — from companies … [Link]

Mashable » McDonald's is coming for hipsters and their artisanal coffee

Monday 27 February 12:24:24 UTC 2017

We've all been there. You're standing in a super-hip coffee shop, scouring the intimidating list of obscure-looking hot drinks. But, all you really want is a good old fashioned coffee.Well, McDonald's UK's latest video pokes fun of hipster coffee shops, lifting the lid — pun intended — on the thoughts many have had while ordering coffees from oh-so-hip cafés.The video … [Link]

Mashable » The White Helmets aren't happy about their Oscar win for a very important reason

Monday 27 February 12:16:02 UTC 2017

Netflix finally won an Oscar for the 40-minute documentary The White Helmets, although the director, Syrian cinematographer Khaled Khatib, was reportedly denied entry to the U.S. at the last minute.  SEE ALSO: Netflix and Amazon finally win Oscars The White Helmets, which is streaming on Netflix, is a harrowing look at the Syria Civil Defense, a group of ordinary Syrians who … [Link]

New Scientist – News » As Brexit looms, a soundbite strategy for UK science won’t do

Monday 27 February 12:09:00 UTC 2017

The government is still failing to offer detail on how it will counter the many risks to UK science posed by quitting the EU, says campaigner Mike Galsworthy [Link]

Mashable » India's financial capital is also its richest city and home to its wealthiest man

Monday 27 February 12:04:07 UTC 2017

Mumbai, India's financial capital and also home to its richest man, is the country's wealthiest city ahead of national capital Delhi and the IT city of Bangalore — also known as India's Silicon Valley.  SEE ALSO: Mumbai gets India's largest free public Wi-Fi network According to the New World Wealth report, Mumbai is home to 46,000 millionaires and 28 billionaires along … [Link]

Mashable » University student takes on student political party with viral online campaign, gets rape threats

Monday 27 February 11:41:56 UTC 2017

A 20-year-old student from Delhi University (DU) has been receiving rape threats on social media, according to reports. Gurmehar Kaur, a student of Lady Shri Ram College, has been viciously attacked by right-wingers for starting an online campaign against ABVP, the student wing of India's ruling political party, which clashed with students and journalists in a city college on Wednesday. SEE … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Type Inheritance and Relational Theory – $19.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Monday 27 February 11:26:45 UTC 2017

Get "Type Inheritance and Relational Theory" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-02-28 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Lily Allen quits Twitter after trolls attack her over son's death

Monday 27 February 11:01:08 UTC 2017

Lily Allen has taken a break from Twitter following a barrage of abuse from online trolls over the weekend. The singer was attacked after revealing she has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after her son was stillborn at six months in 2010. SEE ALSO: Lily Allen's Rufus Wainwright cover for the Women's March will give you chills Allen's friend Dennis has since … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Try these simple mental tests to see if you’re a good athlete

Monday 27 February 10:51:00 UTC 2017

Your brain’s mental flexibility and capacity to focus could give you the skills to help make you a world class athlete [Link]

Mashable » Twitter can't get enough of Dev Patel and Andrew Garfield's bromance at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 10:47:03 UTC 2017

We have very bad news for Ryan Reynolds.  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list It looks like Andrew Garfield has a new bromance, just weeks after the two made out upon losing the Golden Globes' Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy to Ryan Gosling.  At the Academy Awards ceremony, Garfield was pictured in a very warm embrace with Lion … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Does a networked world need a new approach to doing good?

Monday 27 February 10:21:37 UTC 2017

The "effective altruism" movement aims to make the most of our generous urges – but it may not have all the answers [Link]

Mashable » Stop throwing coins into ponds, this sea turtle ate a whole bunch and needs surgery

Monday 27 February 10:17:17 UTC 2017

Years of eating coins dropped at the bottom of a pond has rendered a sea turtle in pain, and headed to the surgery ward. The 25-year-old Thai sea turtle was discovered living in a pond in Si Racha, a town on the east coast of Thailand, according to the Bangkok Post.  SEE ALSO: Baby turtle found near lumps of coal sparks … [Link]

Mashable » Adele is pretty stoked that Emma Stone and Moonlight won big at Oscars

Monday 27 February 10:13:25 UTC 2017

Adele and Emma Stone are BFFs since at least 2015, when they were pictured having dinner together with Jennifer Lawrence in New York. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list So when the star of La La Land won a Best Actress Oscar last night, Adele posted a heartwarming homage on Twitter. It shows Adele in black and white giving a … [Link]

Mashable » I can't believe how much I love this Samsung stylus that looks like a Staedtler pencil

Monday 27 February 10:06:19 UTC 2017

I never thought I'd say this in a million years, but Samsung made a stylus I actually want. Alongside announcements for its new Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book tablets that come with the most advanced S Pen Samsung's ever made, the company surprised everyone with a special edition Staedtler-branded S Pen called the Noris Digital" that resembles the iconic black … [Link]

Mashable » These realistic versions of Pokémon are pure nightmare fodder

Monday 27 February 10:05:59 UTC 2017

Ever wondered what Pokemon would look like if they existed in real life? Not exactly cute and cuddly, if these pictures are anything to go by. SEE ALSO: Oscar-nominated movies get poster remakes featuring 'Pokémon,' 'Overwatch' and 'Star Wars' British artist Joshua Dunlop gave fans a new perspective on what the creatures could look like through a series of photos on … [Link]

Mashable » 'Homeland' sees 'The Return' of some old friends

Monday 27 February 9:58:57 UTC 2017

This recap contains spoilers for Homeland Season 6, episode 6, titled "The Return." Refresh your memory with our recap of episode 605. Homeland threw a big curveball at us right at the end of the episode — which was appropriately titled "The Return," since it brought back Astrid (Nina Hoss), a German intelligence agent who also happens to be Quinn's … [Link]

Mashable » Now we know: The Best Picture Oscar debacle was the accountants' fault

Monday 27 February 9:55:41 UTC 2017

Warren Beatty, you're off the hook.  You too, Faye Dunaway. And to La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz: You handled this as well as anyone could have. SEE ALSO: Even police are making jokes about that monster f*ck up at the Oscars The blame for the Best Picture Oscar snafu has finally been owned: PricewaterhouseCoopers, the London-based accounting and "professional services" … [Link]

Mashable » China's capital is replacing tens of thousands of taxis with electric cars to fight pollution

Monday 27 February 9:23:13 UTC 2017

China’s capital city is doing something huge about its perennial pollution issue. Almost 70,000 petrol powered taxis in Beijing will gradually be replaced with electric vehicles, and any new taxis on the road must be electric, according to a report by the National Business Daily. SEE ALSO: China tells air quality app to stop reporting its high pollution readings The project … [Link]

Mashable » Sony's Xperia XZ Premium is the world's first phone with a 4K HDR screen

Monday 27 February 8:54:14 UTC 2017

The word overkill doesn't seem to be in Sony's vocabulary. A year and a half after introducing the Xperia Z5 Premium, the world's first and only smartphone with a 4K display, Sony's now one-upped itself with the Xperia XZ Premium, the world's first phone with a 4K HDR screen.  The display's not the only thing that's bonkers on the Xperia XZ … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Would You Use A Cellphone With A Kill Code?

Monday 27 February 8:49:00 UTC 2017

Slashdot reader gordo3000 writes: Given all the recent headlines about border patrol getting up close and personal with phones, I've been wondering why phone manufacturers don't offer a second emergency pin that you can enter that wipes all private information on the phone? In theory, it should be pretty easy to just input a different pin (or unlock pattern) that … [Link]

Mashable » A traditional Japanese painting of Iron Man will look perfect in your grown up apartment

Monday 27 February 8:47:49 UTC 2017

Unlike a lot of fan art you've got hanging up on your wall, this one's going to kick up the classiness a notch. SEE ALSO: Draw electrical circuits with this silver pen Behold Marvel's Iron Man rendered in a Japanese ink-wash technique called sumi-e. 水墨画ぽ&#1~ pic.twitter.com/MsNuqlLUkM — ikuyoan (@ikuyoan) February 16, 2017 Japanese artist Ikuyoan drew Iron Man using thick, dark … [Link]

Mashable » HP embraces 'lapability' with new Pro x2 detachable PC

Monday 27 February 8:35:32 UTC 2017

It’s been four years since Microsoft introduced its first Surface tablet and at least two since they coined the term "lapability," which is another way of saying, "This device is really comfortable on your lap." SEE ALSO: Leak suggests Samsung is going after the Surface Pro with an impressive tablet PC In that time, Windows system manufacturers have slowly but surely … [Link]

Mashable » India's Paytm hits 200 million mobile wallet users

Monday 27 February 8:26:22 UTC 2017

In a country where cash is still king, a mobile app that offers online transactions is seeing 700,000 new users join the platform each day. India’s Paytm has hit 200 million wallet users, CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said Monday. SEE ALSO: India's largest mobile wallet app Paytm gets regulatory nod to operate its own Payments Bank With this milestone reached, Sharma … [Link]

Mashable » This seal delightedly hugging a toy version of itself is your new wallpaper

Monday 27 February 7:58:42 UTC 2017

There are few things cuter than a seal — except perhaps for one hugging a plushie version of itself. This seal at Mombetsu Land, an attraction in Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, was handed a soft toy seal by zoo staff.  SEE ALSO: Baby panda just wants to cling onto his keeper and follow him everywhere It was clearly love at first sight … [Link]

Mashable » Dev Patel brought his mom to the Oscars and the internet can't get over them

Monday 27 February 7:37:08 UTC 2017

Dev Patel might have lost the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor but has won the internet by a mile after he appeared on the Red Carpet hand-in-hand with his mother.  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list While he looked dapper in a cream blazer and a black bow tie, his mother Anita stunned in her black-and-gold traditional sari. People are … [Link]

Mashable » People want to #DeleteUber after its last tweet in the Philippines

Monday 27 February 7:12:02 UTC 2017

In a miscalculated move, a promotional tweet from Uber on Sunday has gotten many in the Philippines shaking their fists at the ride-sharing company. The tweet has now been deleted, but Uber tweeted out a promotion on Sunday on the eve of a planned jeepney strike, offering free trips to users "affected by the activities tomorrow." Image: Twitter Jeepneys are modified minibuses … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, a phone that's perfect to bring to an EDM festival

Monday 27 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Tons of phones have been announced at Mobile World Congress this year, but none look as electrifying as the Alcatel A5 LED. It features lights on its backside that can be programmed to get the party started. Whereas some Android phones have an LED light for notifications, the Alcatel A5 LED has 35 large LEDs and hundreds of little ones that … [Link]

Mashable » Modular phones aren't quite dead yet, but the Alcatel A5 doesn't impress

Monday 27 February 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Modular phones were supposed to be the next big thing in mobile. But interest in phones with swappable parts waned as companies like Google and LG abandoned their pet projects. All hope isn't lost, though. Lenovo's still staying the modular course with its "Moto Mods" for the Moto Z phones, and now you can add Alcatel's A5 to an extremely small … [Link]

Mashable » Even police are making jokes about that monster f*ck up at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 6:50:57 UTC 2017

Everyone’s still catching their breath after rubbernecking at that calamitous end to the 2017 Oscars. In case you missed it (where have you been?) La La Land was at first announced as winner of Best Picture. But midway through the speeches, it turned out Moonlight was the actual recipient of the award, leading to one of the most awkward, but thrilling … [Link]

Mashable » Here's why everyone was so confused by that WTF Oscar moment

Monday 27 February 6:49:26 UTC 2017

Now that we've had a few minutes to breathe, let's unravel how one of the weirdest moments in awards show history actually went down.  It started, as trouble often does, with Bonnie and Clyde — Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, the stars of the classic film, who had the honor of giving the night's biggest award away.  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone calls B.S. on Warren Beatty: 'I was holding my Best Actress envelope'

Monday 27 February 6:41:09 UTC 2017

Who you gonna believe — Warren Beatty, Emma Stone, or some other, even weirder version of the truth? Beatty told millions of people watching the Oscars' jaw-dropping, history-distorting mishap Sunday night that he mistakenly called out La La Land as the Best Picture winner — before it went to Moonlight in a stunning turnaround — because he had the wrong envelope … [Link]

Mashable » All the times the Oscars threw shade at Donald Trump

Monday 27 February 6:35:40 UTC 2017

We can always rely on awards season to be a self-congratulatory parade of beautiful and talented people reflecting on how beautiful and talented their friends are, but this year, the circuit has also been pretty consistent in calling out President Donald Trump and his actions since taking office. The 2017 Oscars were no exception. Host Jimmy Kimmel kicked things off during … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how Ryan Gosling reacted to that wild Best Picture twist

Monday 27 February 6:29:25 UTC 2017

Just when the cast and crew of La La Land thought they'd won Best Picture at 2017 Oscars, the Academy pulled a Steve Harvey and gave the award to Moonlight, its rightful winner.  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Here's how La La Land star Ryan Gosling reacted to the news: Ryan Gosling reacts as the true winner of best … [Link]

Mashable » The best and worst moments of the craziest Oscars ever

Monday 27 February 6:15:21 UTC 2017

In a major break from tradition, the 2017 Oscars were far from boring. From wins for fan-fueled films like Suicide Squad and Fantastic Beasts to political messages and that ending, the 89th Annual Academy Awards were full of emotionally exhausting surprises — and became one unforgettable night. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Best Moonlight swings an upset In the … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter quickly made a glorious meme out of that massive Oscars mess

Monday 27 February 6:07:49 UTC 2017

What La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz lost in a Best Picture Academy Award, he gained in memes. Just as the La La Land producers began thanking people for the shiny new Oscar they won for Best Picture, frantic men in headsets interrupted with a very unexpected announcement. It turns out the underdog Moonlight had actually won.  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: … [Link]

Mashable » This one tweet explains that truly bizarre Oscars Best Picture mixup perfectly

Monday 27 February 5:46:51 UTC 2017

In what is certainly the weirdest moment in Oscars history, the incorrect Best Picture winner was announced on stage to finish off the 89th Academy Awards. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway first announced La La Land as the big winner of the night. The cast and crew walked onstage and began to make their speeches, only to be stopped halfway through … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix and Amazon finally win Oscars

Monday 27 February 5:46:41 UTC 2017

Hollywood finally respects streaming services enough to give them Oscars. Digital giants Netflix and Amazon both took home their first-ever Oscars on Sunday. Iranian film The Salesman, which Amazon is distributing in the U.S., and Netflix's documentary The White Helmets won for Best Foreign Film and Best Documentary Short, respectively. Amazon and Roadside Attraction's Manchester by the Sea also took home … [Link]

Mashable » Tortoise adopts a tiny bunny, proving even so-called rivals can be pals

Monday 27 February 5:45:25 UTC 2017

Admit it: It's hard to resist the sweetness of an interspecies friendship. Take this tortoise named Wamba who's somehow become best buddies with a tiny "hare" in their short time together.  SEE ALSO: Adorable quokka is either in attack mode, or it really, really wants a hug Bucking the age-old fable about the two animals being rivals, the cottontail bunny made … [Link]

Mashable » The best reactions to the biggest Oscars f*ck up of all time

Monday 27 February 5:31:19 UTC 2017

For about a minute there, it seemed that La La Land had won Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars.  But in what is probably the biggest screw-up in Oscars history, due to an envelope mix-up, Best Picture presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the incorrect winner.  What.The.Fuck. Mid-way through the cast and crew of La La Land's acceptance speech, they … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel trolled Matt Damon at the Oscars because what else did you expect

Monday 27 February 5:30:55 UTC 2017

The feud of the decade that you thought would be over by now is definitely not over.  Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel's hilarious, and sometimes overdrawn, bit in which they low-key hate each other made it's way to the 89th Academy Awards where Kimmel took as many jabs as he could at his mortal enemy, Damon. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone read 'Mean Tweets' at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 5:29:50 UTC 2017

Poor Ryan Gosling. He and other Hollywood celebs had to read insults directed at them in an Oscar version of Jimmy Kimmel's classic "Mean Tweets" bit.  Will Natalie Portman ever recover? Does Jeff Bridges wear pants? Can an Academy Award soothe the sting of being insulted on the internet for Emma Stone?  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Don't … [Link]

Mashable » Oscars shocker: 'La La Land' announced as Best Picture, but 'Moonlight' wins

Monday 27 February 5:19:18 UTC 2017

Steve Harvey just took a very deep breath. Warren Beatty, presenting Best Picture at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, took a long beat after opening the envelope — then named La La Land as the night's top honoree. Moments later, producer Jordan Horowitz, with the film's cast and crew in tow, took the stage to give his acceptance speech. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Here's to the ones who dream: Emma Stone wins Best Actress Oscar

Monday 27 February 5:10:24 UTC 2017

The City of Stars shined for actress Emma Stone on Sunday. The La La Land actress took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Mia in the Los Angeles-based musical. This was the second nomination for Stone, who previously received a nod for Birdman. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Stone received high praise for her portrayal … [Link]

Mashable » Casey Affleck wins Best Actor after all

Monday 27 February 5:07:03 UTC 2017

For Casey Affleck, the acting was ultimately enough to overcome the allegations. Affleck won the Oscar for Best Actor on Sunday night for Manchester by the Sea, a powerfully subtle performance that made him the front-runner for the honor since the film premiered more than a year ago at Sundance. It was one of those performances that earned the "nominee" tag … [Link]

Slashdot » How To Get Back To the Moon In 4 Years — This Time To Stay

Monday 27 February 4:50:00 UTC 2017

Scientific American describes "a way to get to the Moon and to stay there permanently…to begin this process immediately and to achieve moon landings in less than four years." It starts by abandoning NASA's expensive Space Launch System and Orion capsule, and spending the money saved on private-industry efforts like Elon Musk's SpaceX and Robert Bigelow's Bigelow Aerospace. schwit1 quotes … [Link]

Mashable » Gary from Chicago deserves a lifetime achievement Oscar

Monday 27 February 4:49:46 UTC 2017

Gary from Chicago got more time at the Oscars than 98% of all award winners tonight and you know what? That's okay. Gary from Chicago — now a household name — started as a member of the tour group that Jimmy Kimmel brought into the ceremony as part of a prank. Gary confidently waltzed into the theater unsurprised, wearing shorts and … [Link]

Mashable » What did Ryan Gosling whisper in that woman's ear at the Oscars?

Monday 27 February 4:15:59 UTC 2017

When Jimmy Kimmel brought out a bunch of tourists from a bus to the Oscars to help themselves to celebrities' personal belongings, there was one standout couple — Gary from Chicago and his fiancee, Vicky.  Ryan Gosling, sensing the cameras love the duo, leans in for a Lost in Translation moment to whisper something either sacred or profane in Vicky's ear. … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel took time at the Oscars to tweet at Donald Trump

Monday 27 February 4:15:45 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump has yet to tweet about this year's Academy Awards.  It's a departure from his usual Oscars Twitter strategy, which essentially involves scream-tweeting about how much he hates the show. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list For example: This cannot be the the Academy Awards #Oscars AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 3, 2014 In hopes of … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Timberlake had everyone dancing with his opening Oscars number

Monday 27 February 4:04:20 UTC 2017

The 89th Academy Awards felt like the Grammy Awards when Justin Timberlake came out of nowhere to open up the show on Sunday night and charm the tuxes and dresses off the crowd. Host Jimmy Kimmel enlisted the help of Timberlake's catchy "Can't Stop The Feeling," from the movie Trolls, and the performance filled the very expensive room with awkward dancing … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling recreated their 'Mickey Mouse Club' days at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 3:58:55 UTC 2017

It’s a big Oscars night for both Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake.  Gosling's nominated for Best Actor for his role in La La Land. Meanwhile Timberlake's been running around all night promoting that song from Trolls and photobombing his wife. SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list So, considering the pair's shared history, it's cool these two had a chance to … [Link]

Mashable » The Oscars red carpet was its own live action 'Beauty and the Beast'

Monday 27 February 3:44:13 UTC 2017

It’s a tale as old as time…Hollywood takes something that was already pretty popular and decides to do it again and again until it's everywhere you look. This year, it's Beauty and the Beast, which you probably know is getting the live action treatment starring Emma Watson unless you've been imprisoned in a weird castle where dishes come to life for … [Link]

Mashable » Iranian film 'The Salesman' wins Oscar in biggest political statement of the night

Monday 27 February 3:32:48 UTC 2017

Director Asghar Farhadi's absence at the Oscars on Sunday spoke almost as loudly as the award itself. The Iranian filmmaker, who won his second Oscar for The Salesman, did not accept the award in person because he and other members of the film's cast boycotted the awards following President Donald Trump's travel ban. "It’s a great honor to be receiving this … [Link]

Mashable » Nicole Kidman is a great actress and a terrible clapper and that is okay

Monday 27 February 3:29:40 UTC 2017

Important Oscars update: Nicole Kidman claps weird. Clapping, of course, is a joining of the hands with fluctuating levels of force as a sign of glee or respect. It's hard to do weird, but Nicole Kidman is managing it quite well. SEE ALSO: Your guide to the 2017 Oscars, in highly accurate charts Look, we know this is a strange thing … [Link]

Mashable » 5 years later, celebrities put their hoodies up for Trayvon Martin

Monday 27 February 3:25:52 UTC 2017

On Feb. 26, 2012, an unarmed teenager carrying iced tea and candy was shot and killed on a Florida street. His name was Trayvon Martin, and five years on, the movement inspired by his death lives on. Left for dead by a Neighborhood Watch volunteer, the fate of Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin's son fanned the flames that became the Black … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' recap: Negan's having some personnel issues

Monday 27 February 3:08:00 UTC 2017

This recap contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7, episode 11, titled "Hostiles and Calamities."  If you thought the La La Land soundtrack was full of earworms, you'd probably forgotten all about "Easy Street," huh?  Luckily, if the Oscars aren't your bag, The Walking Dead is here to offer you a pickle-eating, doctor-burning alternative to Hollywood's most glamorous night, … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel's joke sounded better when women did it first

Monday 27 February 3:05:21 UTC 2017

Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel made a pretty good point about the impossible beauty standards actresses face in Hollywood — a point a lot of actresses in Hollywood have already made.  That includes Amy Poehler and Tina Fey when they pretty much made the same exact joke a couple years ago hosting the Golden Globes. People on Twitter were quick to notice. … [Link]

Mashable » You'll cry just as hard at Viola Davis' Oscars speech as you did at 'Fences'

Monday 27 February 2:55:26 UTC 2017

Watch out, Grammys — Viola Davis is coming for you.  Now only one win away from an EGOT, Viola Davis has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her powerhouse performance as Rose Maxson in Fences, beating Lion's Nicole Kidman, Moonlight's Naomie Harris, Hidden Figures star Octavia Spencer and Manchester By the Sea's Michelle Williams. Davis gave a speech that … [Link]

Slashdot » Can Streaming Companies Replace Hollywood Studios?

Monday 27 February 2:50:00 UTC 2017

"Movie-theater attendance is down to a 19-year low, with revenues hovering slightly above $10 billion," reports Vanity Fair, arguing that traditional studios should feel threatened by nimble streaming companies like Netflix and Amazon, which produced the film Manchester By The Sea — nominated for six Oscars. An anonymous reader writes: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos attended the Oscars, prompting host Jimmy … [Link]

Mashable » 'Moana' star gets whipped in head with a flag mid-Oscars performance

Monday 27 February 2:44:12 UTC 2017

Oh, the perils of live performance. Despite getting whipped in the head with a flag mid-performance, 16-year-old Moana star Auli'i Cravalho performed like a true professional at Sunday's Oscars. Cravalho, who voices the titular Moana, sang "How Far I'll Go," the film's Oscar-nominated song.  SEE ALSO: Oscars 2017: Full winners list Behind her, a group of background dancers waved large swaths … [Link]

Mashable » Your first cry at the Oscars is meeting one of the real-life ‘Hidden Figures’

Monday 27 February 2:35:47 UTC 2017

Sorry, "In memoriam" segment. One of the biggest tear-worthy moments of the Oscars on Sunday came early on in the night thanks to an appearance from one of the real-life Hidden Figures.  Katherine Johnson — a physicist, space scientist and mathematician — joined Taraji P. Henson (who plays her in the film), Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer on stage to present … [Link]

Mashable » There's a very good reason stars wore blue ribbons at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 2:30:20 UTC 2017

Stars who rocked the statement include model Karlie Kloss, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ruth Negga in an effort to show support for the American Civil Liberties UnionThe American Civil Liberties Union is a national legal non-profit that defends individual liberties and rights.   Read more…More about Aclu, Politics, Hollywood, Oscars 2017, and Oscars [Link]

Mashable » Surprise! 'Fantastic Beasts' and 'Suicide Squad' now both have Oscars

Monday 27 February 2:24:42 UTC 2017

Talk about an upset. Science fiction and fantasy movies haven't always fared well at the Academy Awards, but within minutes of each other, Suicide Squad and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them won Oscars for makeup and costume design, respectively. These are big — and confusing — wins for Warner Bros. and fans of both DC's comic books and Harry … [Link]

Mashable » Ava DuVernay's Oscars dress has more meaning behind it than you think

Monday 27 February 2:20:27 UTC 2017

Everyone is watching the 89th Academy Awards, which makes it a prime place for celebrities to represent causes and organizations dear to their hearts.  Director Ava DuVernay used her red carpet moment to subtly comment on Trump's travel ban by  highlighting a gown designed by a studio from a majority-Muslim country as an act of solidarity.  SEE ALSO: Everything from pandas … [Link]

Mashable » Video about sauce actually a clever take on coming out of the closet

Monday 27 February 2:11:59 UTC 2017

What kind of sauce do you like? Ketchup? Barbecue? Mustard? Perhaps a mix of them all? It's a simple difference, but as the folks at huge LGBTQ pride parade, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have pointed out in a new video, coming out about your sauce preferences (or sexuality) doesn't have to be a big deal. Marriage equality is … [Link]

Mashable » Your BFF Emma Stone wore a Planned Parenthood pin to the Oscars

Monday 27 February 2:04:21 UTC 2017

Emma Stone stunned on the Academy Awards red carpet in Givenchy, Tiffany & Co and…Planned Parenthood. The actress, who is the favorite to pick up her first Oscar tonight, is using her big moment to make a statement with a subtle Planned Parenthood pin right below the gown of her dress strap.  SEE ALSO: Your guide to the 2017 Oscars, in … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel wasted no time in making a few Trump jokes at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 2:04:16 UTC 2017

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel didn't take too may jabs at President Donald Trump during the opening monologue on Sunday. But when he did, they were pretty good. "Maybe this is not a popular thing to say but I want to say thank you to President Trump. I mean remember last year when it seemed like the Oscars were racist?" That was … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2388: Post red carpet red carpet!

Monday 27 February 2:01:49 UTC 2017

The show must go on… [Link]

Mashable » Mahershala Ali shines in 'Moonlight,' wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor

Monday 27 February 1:57:48 UTC 2017

The 2017 Oscars started out just right. The first award of the night went to Mahershala Ali  Ali (who also had a role in Hidden Figures) plays Juan, who along with Teresa (Janelle Monáe) takes in the young Chiron (Alex Hibbert) when he wishes to stay away from a turbulent home life with his drug-addicted mother Paula (Naomie Harris, nominated for … [Link]

Mashable » Oscars 2017: Full winners list

Monday 27 February 1:49:18 UTC 2017

Will La La Land go 14 for 14? Will Casey Affleck come out on top, or Denzel Washington? Will stars get political?  Count on it. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump has spent a lot of time whining about the Oscars on Twitter Below, a full list of winners from the 2017 Academy Awards.  Best picture:ArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell or High WaterHidden FiguresLa La LandLionManchester … [Link]

Mashable » Everything from pandas to the ACLU were championed at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 1:31:44 UTC 2017

Actors and actresses came to the 89th Academy Awards to collect gold statuettes, but also took the opportunity to represent organizations and causes dear to them.  The stars walked the red carpet with everything from ribbons to stuffed animals in tow.  SEE ALSO: There's a really good reason why stars are wearing blue ribbons at the Oscars Jackie Chan showed up … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel calls 'Tanna' cast "Moanna dancers" on the Oscars red carpet

Monday 27 February 0:56:31 UTC 2017

Gowns and glamour are the norm on the red carpet, but for a brief moment on Sunday night, the Academy Awards were brought way back down to earth. A few members of the Tanna cast rocked up to the red carpet in traditional garb, representing the Yakel people of Tanna, Vanuatu, where the Best Foreign Language-nominated film is set.  There was … [Link]

Mashable » Adorable quokka is either in attack mode, or it really, really wants a hug

Monday 27 February 0:50:25 UTC 2017

It’d be hard to tell if a quokka was angry at you. The fluffy marsupial's often dubbed "the world's happiest animal" thanks to its cheerful disposition and trust of humans. So we're not sure if this incredible picture snapped by 21-year-old Campbell Jones from Perth, Australia, is of a quokka aggrieved, or if it just wants to give him a hug. … [Link]

Mashable » Please, for the love of God, stop saying 'Hidden Fences'

Monday 27 February 0:39:55 UTC 2017

Have previous award show flubs taught us nothing? On Sunday's Oscars red carpet, People Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle tossed out the first "Hidden Fences" of the night. Upon realizing his mistake, he apologized and corrected himself. As was (and is still) the case at the Golden Globes earlier this year, "Hidden Fences" is not an actual film. SEE ALSO: Breaking news: 'Hidden … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Uber Is Doomed', Argues Transportation Reporter

Monday 27 February 0:37:00 UTC 2017

When an Uber self-driving car ran a red light last year, they blamed and suspended the car's driver, even though it was the car's software that malfunctioned, according to two former employees, ultimately causing Uber cars to run six different red lights. But technical issues may be only the beginning. An anonymous reader writes: Jalopnik points out that in 2016 … [Link]

Mashable » Here's 5 species to celebrate on International Polar Bear Day

Monday 27 February 0:27:55 UTC 2017

Polar bears have become the poster child for all the horrible things we're doing to the planet. But they're also a symbol of hope. Wildlife groups are fighting to save the Arctic-dwelling species as their habitat steadily melts and toxic chemicals pile up on the ice.  SEE ALSO: Half of the world's species could become extinct, biologists say On Monday, conservationists … [Link]

Mashable » All the best and worst looks on the Oscars 2017 red carpet

Monday 27 February 0:22:14 UTC 2017

Let’s be honest — we're all just here to see what type of tiny bowtie Lion's Sunny Pawar selected for tonight's red carpet (classic black, FYI). SEE ALSO: Your guide to the 2017 Oscars, in highly accurate charts Elsewhere on the carpet, the film industry's A-list showed up in velvet, sequins and a surprising number of white tuxedos.  Emma Stone Image: … [Link]

Mashable » There's a really good reason why stars are wearing blue ribbons at the Oscars

Monday 27 February 0:05:59 UTC 2017

There is no way the 89th annual Academy Awards was not going to get political.  Some actors and actresses kicked things off before the show even began on Sunday night by wearing blue ribbons attached to tuxes and gowns while they strode upon the red carpet on their way into the event. SEE ALSO: The Oscars movies get 'Honest Trailer' treatment … [Link]

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