Geekish

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 » SXSW documentary sheds new light on Michael Brown's death

Monday 13 March 23:47:15 UTC 2017

The video you may have watched but don't remember paints Michael Brown — the unarmed teen whose 2014 death sparked protests — as something of an aggressor. At first, he waits at a convenience store counter, hands behind his back. He seems to talk with the person behind the counter, then leans forward and appears to grab a box of cigarillos. … [Link]

Mashable » Tinder is down and the app's most desperate singles are freaking out

Monday 13 March 23:43:08 UTC 2017

The fear of being #foreveralone is real. Tinder appeared to be having massive technical issues Monday afternoon, and users were not able to patiently wait to keep swiping and flirting. SEE ALSO: Adorable cat brothers reunited thanks to Tinder It's unclear what's wrong with the app and whether it's only down for some users on certain devices or based on location. … [Link]

Mashable » New sight simulator shows what it's like to be legally blind

Monday 13 March 23:38:00 UTC 2017

Millions of Americans are blind or live with low vision, but it can be hard for sighted people to really understand what it means to see the world as "legally blind." Now, a new online sight simulator shows how debilitating certain preventable eye diseases and conditions can be. SEE ALSO: This app helps the blind "see" by identifying objects around them … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Becoming a parent may add a year or two to your life

Monday 13 March 23:30:00 UTC 2017

Tracking 1.4 million people has found that having children increases life expectancies by around 1.5 years – perhaps because adult children help elderly parents [Link]

Mashable » Intel throws down $15.3 billion to become a player in the self-driving car game

Monday 13 March 23:28:08 UTC 2017

Money keeps pouring in from companies trying to perfect the self-driving car. Like, a ton of money. The latest eye-popping transaction: Intel announced Monday that it was buying Israeli company Mobileye for $15.3 billion. SEE ALSO: This self-driving electric car might as well be your living room on wheels Mobileye's systems, which are used by 27 carmakers, depend on specialized cameras … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How Would You Solve the Instant Messaging Problem?

Monday 13 March 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Artem Tashkinov writes: The XKCD comics has posted a wonderful and exceptionally relevant post in regard to the today's situation with various instant messaging solutions. E-mail has served us well in the past, however, it's not suitable for any real-time communications involving video and audio. XMPP was a nice idea, however, it has largely failed except for a low number … [Link]

Mashable » There are many great Obama-Biden bromance memes, but only one made the VP laugh for an hour

Monday 13 March 23:01:55 UTC 2017

ATTENTION, INTERNET: Joe Biden has chosen his favorite Obama bromance meme. With literally thousands to choose from, the former vice president and America's actual sweetheart Joe Biden has made an official selection of his favorite meme with his BFF(AE), America's other actual sweetheart Barack Obama. SEE ALSO: RIP, Biden memes: How the VP awakened the internet's most earnest humor Biden's daughter … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the first real look at TRAPPIST-1, the star with 7 Earth-sized planets, in GIF form

Monday 13 March 22:47:27 UTC 2017

Hey there, little star. A new set of images taken by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope shows a faint, pixelated view of TRAPPIST-1, a small, dim star 40 light-years from Earth that plays host to at least seven Earth-sized worlds. While the GIF showing the star's brightness isn't much to look at, it's worth its weight in scientific gold. It's also the … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit user blesses us with a 'Minecraft' version of 'Pokémon Red'

Monday 13 March 22:46:51 UTC 2017

Over the course of 21 months, a Minecraft player used nothing but in-game blocks to build a complete, playable version of the classic Game Boy game Pokémon Red, bugs and all. The creator of the project, Mr. Squishy, put his astounding creation on Reddit for everyone to download and try for themselves, and gave a little background information about the … [Link]

Mashable » This March Madness team has a 'good luck charm' that will melt your heart

Monday 13 March 22:41:28 UTC 2017

Legendary coaches? Lots of March Madness teams have those. Future NBA stars? Same deal. And ditto for famous fans. But a so-called "good luck charm" that's actually a painfully adorable pug puppy? Only one team can claim this. SEE ALSO: How Derek Jeter's once-mocked startup became a sports media powerhouse USC was one of the last teams to squeeze into the … [Link]

Slashdot » Online Job Sites May Block Older Workers

Monday 13 March 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Joe_Dragon quotes a report from CNBC: Older Americans struggling to overcome age discrimination while looking for work face a new enemy: their computers. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently opened a probe into allegations that ageism is built right into the online software tools that millions of Americans use to job hunt. Separate research published recently by the San Francisco … [Link]

Mashable » In defense of Kellyanne Conway's astonishingly stupid microwave comment

Monday 13 March 22:25:39 UTC 2017

Over the weekend, Kellyanne Conway talked some nonsense about microwaves. Which has put us in the unfortunate position of defending her nonsense. "There was an article this week that talked about how you can surveil someone through their phone, through their television sets, any number of different ways, microwaves that turn into cameras," she told The Bergen Record. "That's just a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Ghost in the Shell' gets brutally dragged in its own viral campaign

Monday 13 March 22:18:17 UTC 2017

The Major may be a cutting-edge cyborg capable of taking down even the most dangerous criminals, but even she's no match for the withering disdain of the internet. Ever since Paramount shared the first image of Scarlett Johansson as the Major in Ghost in the Shell, the film's been under fire for its decision to whitewash the lead role, who is … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver details all the ways Samsung products will probably ruin your life

Monday 13 March 22:10:52 UTC 2017

South Korean manufacturer Samsung makes a wide assortment of electronics: TVs, washing machines and cellphones are just a few. Unfortunately for their customers, as John Oliver was quick to point out on Sunday night's episode of Last Week Tonight, those products have all run into a bit of, well, trouble. Everyone knows about the exploding Galaxy Note7 phones and subsequent … [Link]

Slashdot » Lloyds To 'Offshore' 2,000 Jobs In IBM Data Center Outsourcing Deal

Monday 13 March 22:00:00 UTC 2017

In early January, IBM announced a roughly $1.6 billion outsourcing deal with Lloyds Banking Group. IBM would pay Lloyds for its data center assets and in return will charge the bank for ongoing management. Today, Lloyds plans to move almost 2,000 members of staff to U.S. tech giant IBM as part of the IT outsourcing deal. An anonymous Slashdot reader … [Link]

Mashable » 'Veep' cast talks tackling Trump in Season 6: We're not 'Saturday Night Live'

Monday 13 March 21:57:18 UTC 2017

Don’t expect Veep to tackle President Donald Trump in its hotly anticipated sixth season — the show will remain firmly rooted in its "alternate political universe," according to star Julia Louis-Dreyfus. During the show's panel at South by Southwest — moderated by Meet the Press' Chuck Todd — showrunner Dave Mandel admitted that "all of the season was basically written and … [Link]

Mashable » Texas legislator expertly trolls Republicans with bill that would fine men for masturbating

Monday 13 March 21:45:16 UTC 2017

Never underestimate the power of satire. To draw attention to the lengths Texas Republicans will go to block abortion access under the thinly veiled guise of "protecting women," Houston RepJessica Farrar has filed a bill called A Man's Right to Know. Under the bill, men would be penalized for "unregulated masturbatory emissions" (lol forever). SEE ALSO: Cutting Planned Parenthood funding is … [Link]

Mashable » Snoop Dogg points gun at a Donald Trump clown in his new video

Monday 13 March 21:25:06 UTC 2017

Well, this will get some people talking. SEE ALSO: Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart team up for a dope dinner party series In a new politically tinged video for "Lavender," Snoop Dogg rolls out clowns, weed, references to the Philando Castile shooting, and "Ronald Klump," an orange-faced clown who is president and stands in for, well, you know who. In the … [Link]

Slashdot » PlayStation Now Will Bring PS4 Games to your PC

Monday 13 March 21:20:00 UTC 2017

You could soon play PlayStation 4 exclusives like Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us Remastered on your PC. From a report on Engadget: Sony is bringing the PS4 catalog to its streaming game service PlayStation Now, the company said today in a blog post. The announcement is light on details, but we know that every game in the service, … [Link]

Mashable » Marissa Mayer will get a cool $23 million when she loses her job

Monday 13 March 21:01:53 UTC 2017

Marissa Mayer will soon be out of a job, but a multimillion-dollar check should cushion the blow. The Yahoo CEO may get a $23 million payout if and when the beleaguered tech giant finalizes the sale of its core business to Verizon, according to a regulatory filing released Monday. The golden parachute — around $20 million of which is equity and … [Link]

Slashdot » Boaty McBoatface To Go On Its First Antarctic Mission

Monday 13 March 20:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A small yellow robot submarine, called Boaty McBoatface after a competition to name a new polar research ship backfired, is being sent on its first Antarctic mission. Boaty, which has arguably one of the most famous names in recent maritime history, is a new type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), which … [Link]

Mashable » OLAY’s Skin Analysis Tool, deeply rooted in AI, launches globally at Mobile World Congress

Monday 13 March 20:33:25 UTC 2017

PAID CONTENT BY OLAYOlay's Skin Advisor allows beauty enthusiasts to shop smarter, simpler and more effectively about for their skin needs learn more here Between Monday 27th February and Thursday 2nd March 2017, the brightest and best mobile innovators came together to showcase everything new and incoming in today’s mobile world at Mobile World Congress. Mashable’s Chief Data Scientist Haile Owusu … [Link]

Geek Culture » New Sponsor! Woozy Moo!

Monday 13 March 20:29:37 UTC 2017

Sponsor! Today's comics and website have been made possible with support by Woozy Moo – a toy store where geeks, collectors, and aspiring superheroes can have fun without discrimination! Get your Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Funko Pop, and nerdy toy fix at Woozy Moo! [Link]

Mashable » Teacher turns 'Bad and Boujee' into an educational song about the Civil War

Monday 13 March 20:29:25 UTC 2017

If we've learned one thing from Lin-Manuel Miranda, it's that rapping makes American history fun. Rockdale County, Georgia, teacher David Yancey is taking this strategy to his eighth grade classroom with his rendition of "Mad and Losing," a Civil War treatment of Migos' "Bad and Boujee." Changing the refrain of the original hit to "my troops are mad and losing", Yancey … [Link]

Mashable » Ditch your nail and hammer. Build your dream house in just 2 days using only wooden bricks.

Monday 13 March 20:23:38 UTC 2017

‘Brikawood’ is shaped into boards and spacers that interlock to make building a house easy and fast. Read more…More about Bricks, Wooden Bricks, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, and Diy [Link]

Mashable » The 10 best Disney villain songs

Monday 13 March 20:16:52 UTC 2017

As we prepare for the theatrical release of Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast, it's important to remember that Disney villains, nefarious though they are, get some really stellar songs. From beloved classics to video releases (shoutout to you, Aladdin and the King of Thieves), we ranked the top ten antagonistic anthems in the Disney archive. SEE ALSO: PSA: The new … [Link]

Popular Science » How to not die in a blizzard

Monday 13 March 20:11:39 UTC 2017

Snowy city street Health The one simple trick? Stay inside. All the ways you're likely to die in a blizzard—oh yeah, and how to prevent them. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » An intense cold snap turned this waterfront home into a striking ice castle

Monday 13 March 20:07:29 UTC 2017

While a good chunk of the Northeast is prepping for a storm, some New York residents are dealing with another winter nuisance: ice. A home situated directly on Lake Ontario in Webster, New York, has turned into an almost literal ice house after strong winds coupled with low temperatures over the course of multiple days encased the home with a … [Link]

Mashable » People are looking up the word 'complicit' thanks to hilarious 'SNL' Ivanka Trump sketch

Monday 13 March 20:06:02 UTC 2017

Television is nothing if not an inexhaustible learning tool, right? Following Saturday Night Live's perfume parody "Complicit," starring Scarlett Johansson as Ivanka Trump, many viewers took to the internet to find out what exactly that mysterious word meant. SEE ALSO: 'SNL' sketch about a 'zoo pornographer' escalates real quickly Dictionary source Mirriam-Webster tweeted on Monday that "complicit" had spiked in … [Link]

Mashable » Sticker beef turns into all-out war in new Apple ad

Monday 13 March 20:02:50 UTC 2017

All it takes are a few colorful stickers to send a city into a state of animated chaos in Apple's latest commercial. The new ad features a spontaneous battle in which a town full of people start slapping giant real-life versions of Apple's downloadable messaging graphics onto one another. The minute-long melee, set to the Monks' "Boys are Boys and … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » New Sponsor! Woozy Moo!

Monday 13 March 20:01:55 UTC 2017

Sponsor! The Joy of Tech is helped made possible with the support of the fine geeks at Woozy Moo – a toy store where geeks, collectors, and aspiring superheroes can have fun without discrimination! Get your Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Funko Pop, and nerdy toy fix at Woozy Moo! I love the Planet Blocks and Periodic Table Blocks! Thank you Woozy … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Rocket League' game mode destroys the stadium as you play

Monday 13 March 20:01:06 UTC 2017

A new game mode called Dropshot is coming to Rocket League this month, and it's completely changing up the most beautiful (car) game — car soccer. Rocket League developer Psyonix released the above trailer to show off Dropshot and give the word a few days to wrap its collective head around it. In Dropshot, instead of scoring by putting the … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Wants To Use AI To Cut the UK's Electric Bill By 10 Percent

Monday 13 March 20:00:00 UTC 2017

The Google-owned firm artificial intelligence company DeepMind is in talks with the National Grid about a potential partnership, with the possibility of using the technology to make the supply of energy across the UK more efficient. From a report: Google Deepmind is opening talks with the UK government to use the company's artificial intelligence to reduce energy use by up … [Link]

Popular Science » How to make maple snow candy

Monday 13 March 20:00:00 UTC 2017

DIY Because you forgot to stock up on real food How to enjoy some delicious, sugary taffy using mother nature's icebox. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » This March Madness, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is America's favorite sports mom

Monday 13 March 19:58:11 UTC 2017

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is about to be America's favorite college hoops fan. Not that we're complaining, mind you. This is off to a fantastic start. SEE ALSO: How Derek Jeter's once-mocked startup became a sports media powerhouse Louis-Dreyfus' son, Charlie Hall, plays basketball as a walk-on reserve for Northwestern University. (This, by the way, is why she got caught in a total … [Link]

Mashable » Here's your first look at Telltale's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' game

Monday 13 March 19:56:04 UTC 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 isn't the only cosmic Marvel journey coming this spring; Telltale Games is getting in on that action as well. The studio's next episodic release — Guardians of the Galaxy: A Telltale Series — is a standalone story based on the Marvel Comics series. In other words: this isn't an MCU joint. SEE ALSO: 'Infinity War' … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ProgrammableWeb API Directory Eclipses 17,000 as API Economy Continues Surge

Monday 13 March 19:28:12 UTC 2017

The ProgrammableWeb directory eclipsed the 17,000-API mark in the first quarter of 2017 and this milestone gives us a chance to look at what the data can tell us about the API economy. Since 2005, we've seen APIs grow from a curiosity, to a trend, and now to the point where APIs are core to many businesses. APIs have provided … [Link]

Mashable » Meet the fluorescent tree frogs of South America

Monday 13 March 19:20:40 UTC 2017

Of all the world's amphibians — some 7,600 species — none had been confirmed to exhibit fluorescence, until now. Scientists in Argentina and Brazil say they've found the first solid evidence of a fluorescent amphibian, courtesy of the South American tree frog. SEE ALSO: Wild elephants get a lot less sleep than you do Their findings, published Monday in the Proceedings … [Link]

Mashable » 'Baby Driver' is the must-see movie of SXSW

Monday 13 March 19:20:08 UTC 2017

Everyone knows by now not to put Baby in a corner — in a complete departure from that reference, Baby Driver stars Ansel Elgort as the young driver for a killer cast of criminals, even as he tries to escape their lifestyle. SEE ALSO: Scarlett Johansson accidentally kills a stripper in the 'Rough Night' trailer Elgort plays Baby in this … [Link]

Slashdot » It's About Time Astronauts Got Healthcare For Life

Monday 13 March 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Miriam Kramer, reporting for Mashable: NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria flew to space four times for the space agency between 1995 and 2007. While in space, his eyesight deteriorated, a well-documented medical issue NASA's known about for years, and one that many astronauts have experienced first-hand. For many astronauts, their eyesight readjusts once they get back to Earth. That wasn't the … [Link]

Mashable » 4 Nintendo Switch accessories you'll want to get right away

Monday 13 March 19:10:03 UTC 2017

Buying a new video game console is almost never an all-in-one proposition. There are always "optional" accessories that aren't in any way optional, for one reason or another. This is doubly true for Nintendo's Switch, which is a living room console you can play on the go (or a portable console you can beam to your TV, if you prefer). That … [Link]

Mashable » These flying robots will soothe your workday blues

Monday 13 March 19:07:32 UTC 2017

‘SmartBird’ by Festo is a robotic bird that can easily take off, fly and even land all by itself. Read more…More about Aerodynamic Engineering, Real Time Video, Smartbird, Flying Robot, and Robot Bird [Link]

Mashable » Student artists create gorgeous wearable sculptures for dancers with disabilities

Monday 13 March 19:02:31 UTC 2017

It’s time to recognize the beauty in disability. A new art series is highlighting the importance of body diversity through a set of striking wearable sculptures, all designed for dancers and performance artists with disabilities. The impressive and unapologetic sculptures were created by students at NuVu Studio in Massachusetts, which runs a three-month long design program for middle school and high … [Link]

Mashable » Get ready for a bunch of new Apple products, including a phone in this long-overdue color

Monday 13 March 19:01:40 UTC 2017

Apple fans have some good news to start out the week. The company is expected to announce a host of new products shortly, further fleshing out the iPad, iPhone, and even the Apple Watch ecosystems. Word of the imminent unveiling comes to us via MacRumors, which cites an unnamed supply-chain analyst as the source of its claim. While the specifics of … [Link]

Mashable » A 400,000-year-old fossil offers new clues on how humans evolved

Monday 13 March 19:00:00 UTC 2017

Deep inside a Portuguese cave, the fossil of a human cranium lay buried for 400,000 years, surrounded by a smattering of stone tools and animal remains. A team of archeologists recently retrieved the fossil, unearthing a new understanding of how humans evolved in western Europe during the middle Pleistocene — a period that spanned roughly 781,000 to 126,000 years ago. SEE … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Luminous frog is the first known naturally fluorescent amphibian

Monday 13 March 19:00:00 UTC 2017

Fluorescent compounds make a South American tree frog much brighter at night, and the trait may be more widespread in nature than we realise [Link]

Mashable » 'Wonder Woman' gets an origin story in new trailer

Monday 13 March 18:58:06 UTC 2017

Although Wonder Woman appeared fully formed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, her upcoming solo film will travel back a century to reveal exactly how she became the badass warrior we know and love. The new trailer that dropped over the weekend teases her childhood and early training among the Amazons, as well as her first interaction with mankind … [Link]

Mashable » Confused Americans thought Amazon's fake radio station was real and started fighting on Twitter

Monday 13 March 18:49:02 UTC 2017

Remember 1938, when Orson Welles went on the radio and broadcasted "War of the Worlds," accidentally convincing a surprising number of Americans that aliens had successfully invaded the United States? Well it's 2017, aliens have yet to invade the country (unless you count Ben Carson) and Americans are just as susceptible to fake news as ever. A fictional Internet radio broadcast … [Link]

Slashdot » The Most Striking Thing About the WikiLeaks CIA Data Dump Is How Little Most People Cared

Monday 13 March 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Last week, WikiLeaks released a trove of web pages describing sophisticated software tools and techniques used by the C.I.A to break into smartphones, computers, and IoT devices including smart TVs. Despite the initial media coverage, it appears normal people don't really care much about it, reports Quartz. An anonymous reader shares the report: There's also one other big difference between … [Link]

Mashable » Joe Biden gives emotional SXSW speech on his Cancer Moonshot

Monday 13 March 18:36:59 UTC 2017

On Sunday, former Vice President Joe Biden stepped into the spotlight at the SXSW festival, giving a typically enthusiastic Biden speech on all aspects of his new Cancer Moonshot venture. SEE ALSO: Obama brought Joe Biden to tears, surprising him with America’s highest civilian honor Speaking to a packed audience, Biden talked about the advancements in cancer research and at length … [Link]

Mashable » Congressman who made racist tweet doubles down on CNN

Monday 13 March 18:33:42 UTC 2017

On Monday, Rep. Steve King didn't disavow a tweet he sent over the weekend in which he wrote, "we can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies." The tweet was part of an endorsement of Dutch far-right presidential candidate Geert Wilders, an avowedly anti-Islam and anti-immigration politician. White nationalists and supremacists praised King. The reason is obvious. As was written by … [Link]

Mashable » This mountain rescue dog will help you find your snow-zen again

Monday 13 March 18:25:05 UTC 2017

On the cusp of another snowstorm in the northeast, you may be wondering how to feel anything but annoyance at snow. Is there any good that comes out of snow? Can we even enjoy it anymore? SEE ALSO: So it looks like Winter's preparing one final insult for the East Coast Truckee, the mountain rescue dog, is here to help you … [Link]

Mashable » The jeans absolutely no one needs, wants, or asked for

Monday 13 March 18:15:37 UTC 2017

“It’s like, jeans, but mom jeans, but instead of denim there's patches of like, plastic. Over the knees?" I'm assuming this is the pitch Topshop heard from a frazzled designer riding low off a fresh rejection from Project Runway. And they bought it! And then Nordstrom sold it! For $95 plus tax! SEE ALSO: Dodge baggage fees with this jacket that … [Link]

Mashable » If a Michelle Obama college rec letter doesn't get you accepted, there's no hope for any of us

Monday 13 March 18:10:17 UTC 2017

Black-ish actress Yara Shahidi got a pretty impressive college recommendation from former (*tear*) FLOTUS Michelle Obama. “She is very amazing and such a supporter, which is something very surreal to say,” Shahidi told W Magazine on the set of the new campaign for Beyoncé's activewear line, because yes, she is cooler than you. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama casually shows up at … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Use APIs and a Data Integration Layer to Manage SaaS Silos

Monday 13 March 18:03:49 UTC 2017

As business computing migrates to SaaS applications, developers (and those whom they represent) must address the problem of the data silos the software creates. For example, a business might use a marketing automation system, a separate CRM, and a lead generating system, each of which addresses a specific need, but collectively creates a fragmented data model. [Link]

Slashdot » Pandora Debuts Premium On-Demand Music Tier

Monday 13 March 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Pandora will now let you listen to whatever you want, for a price. The internet radio firm today announced Pandora Premium, for which it will charge customers $9.99 a month. From a report on USA Today: The new on-demand service Pandora Premium, which costs $9.99 monthly, lets subscribers choose and play any song or album and use new playlist creation … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Watson reveals the deeper message in 'Beauty and the Beast'

Monday 13 March 17:54:06 UTC 2017

At first glance Beauty and the Beast might seem like your average fairytale romance. But, look a little closer and you'll see it is about much more than romance and village life. It is an important message about female education and the ability of books to empower lives. SEE ALSO: Emma Watson's feminist evolution is more relatable than you think … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hamilton' gets a second national tour because we deserve something nice

Monday 13 March 17:48:55 UTC 2017

If you're wondering if the Hamilton buzz has died down, it hasn't. The Tony-winning musical, which continues to sell out its New York and Chicago residencies, is going to get a second national tour in 2018. SEE ALSO: You'll want this 'Hamilton' lullaby right now — um, for your kids "There has been tremendous interest in the show from markets across … [Link]

Mashable » 'Song to Song' review roundup: Terrence Malick's latest is either a disaster or a masterpiece

Monday 13 March 17:48:54 UTC 2017

It might be time for Terrence Malick to learn a new tune. The first reviews for Song to Song are in, and – as is typical for Malick's recent run of movies – they're all over the place. Depending on whom you ask, the Austin-set romance is either an embarrassing disaster or a life-changing masterpiece. SEE ALSO: The 'Song to Song' … [Link]

Mashable » The author of that heartbreaking dating profile for her husband has died

Monday 13 March 17:48:53 UTC 2017

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the woman who penned a moving dating profile for her husband Jason, passed away this morning from ovarian cancer. Very sad news: Amy Krouse Rosenthal, author of more than 20 books for children, died this morning from cancerpic.twitter.com/ge9EnhLpfx — Children's Bookshelf (@PWKidsBookshelf) March 13, 2017 She was a best-selling children's book writer and also the author of a … [Link]

Mashable » This baby face generator app is the stuff of terrible, terrible nightmares

Monday 13 March 17:48:52 UTC 2017

Picturing what your future offspring will look like sounds cute. But you may want to think twice before using a baby face generator app, because it'll probably convince you to never have children. Tiffany Holloway and her boyfriend Darius Moore decided to test out the app Make A Baby Booth, described as a way for parents to peek into the future … [Link]

New Scientist – News » TRAPPIST-1 worlds are close enough for life to hop between them

Monday 13 March 17:48:00 UTC 2017

Some think life came to Earth from Mars on a meteorite. If this sort of thing can happen, it’s 1000 times more likely on TRAPPIST-1’s three habitable worlds [Link]

New Scientist – News » More people could benefit from BRCA breast cancer drugs

Monday 13 March 17:46:00 UTC 2017

A type of drug that specifically targets BRCA breast cancers and has relatively few side effects may also benefit some people who don’t have BRCA mutations [Link]

Mashable » It's about damn time for NASA astronauts to get healthcare for life

Monday 13 March 17:38:08 UTC 2017

NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria flew to space four times for the space agency between 1995 and 2007While in space, his eyesight deteriorated, a well-documented medical issue NASA's known about for years, and one that many astronauts have experienced first-hand. For many astronauts, their eyesight readjusts once they get back to EarthThat wasn’t the case for Lopez-Alegria, though. His eyesight got significantly … [Link]

Mashable » Apple vs. Samsung: Who will conquer in the Galaxy S8 vs. iPhone 8 showdown?

Monday 13 March 17:27:04 UTC 2017

If you're the betting type, you might want to put some money on the next iPhone beating up on Samsung in the latest battle in the war for smartphone supremacy. We still haven't (officially) seen the Galaxy S8 or the yet-to-be-christened iPhone 8, but one of the most trusted leakers in the rumor mill is already confident enough to name Apple … [Link]

Mashable » Teletubbies singing 'Get Ur Freak On' is a horrifying mashup that somehow works perfectly

Monday 13 March 17:24:22 UTC 2017

You know those videos that you don't really want to watch but you're also curious, and once you start watching you can't stop even though you really want to? This is one of those videos. YouTuber Robert Jones has essentially made the Teletubbies version of Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" music video. The footage has been so perfectly cut, … [Link]

Slashdot » Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Could Get $23M Exit Payment, Ex-IAC Executive Will Become CEO

Monday 13 March 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Yahoo has named a replacement for CEO Marissa Mayer once the merger with Verizon becomes official. The next leader of the Sunnyvale-based tech giant will be Thomas J. McInerney, a former chief financial officer of IAC. From a report: Yahoo said Monday that after it completes the sale of its core search business to Verizon and Marissa Mayer and co-founder … [Link]

Mashable » 'Street Fighter V' pro pops off right in his opponent's face

Monday 13 March 16:47:00 UTC 2017

What may go down as the greatest fighting game pop-off of all time happened this weekend after Kenneth "K-Brad" Bradley defeated Joshua "Wolfkrone" Philpot at a Street Fighter V tournament in Atlanta and got right up in his face about four minutes into the video above. The feud between K-Brad and Wolfkrone had been brewing for some time before the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » When I try to imagine my girlfriend’s face, I draw a blank

Monday 13 March 16:47:00 UTC 2017

Jean-Pierre Mooney has aphantasia, which means he is unable to use mental imagery. He talks about how it affects his life and his hopes for a cure [Link]

Slashdot » 'We Didn't Lose Control Of Our Personal Data — It Was Stolen From Us By People Farmers'

Monday 13 March 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the worldwide web, wrote an open-letter over the weekend to mark the 28th anniversary of his invention. In his letter, he shared three worrisome things that happened over the last twelve months. In his letter, Berners-Lee pointed out three things that occurred over the past 12 months that has him worried: we do not … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé surprised a group of young girls backstage after a dance performance

Monday 13 March 16:36:29 UTC 2017

Benevolent angel Beyoncé shone her light on a group of young girls Saturday night, when she surprised them backstage after a performance at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Los Angeles. Beyoncé came out in support of her mother Tina Lawson, who was at the performance with the young women in her mentorship group, Tina's Angels. SEE ALSO: Adele wins … [Link]

Mashable » A woman confronted Sean Spicer at an Apple Store and livestreamed the whole thing

Monday 13 March 16:35:37 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer ventured out to his local Apple store this weekend but found out that being the mouthpiece for a highly controversial president means having to take some guff when you're in public. SEE ALSO: CNN is Sean Spicer's enemy except for when it's reporting good things about Trump Shree Chauhan spotted Spicer at the store on Saturday night and began … [Link]

Mashable » Tinder's new gender options have led to matches for 250,000 trans people

Monday 13 March 16:34:08 UTC 2017

It’s been less than six months since Tinder began offering 37 options for gender identification, but their users have been quick to embrace it. Sean Rad, the dating app’s co-founder, revealed on Friday that they’ve matched a quarter of a million transgender users since November. The announcement was made during a SXSW panel called “Swiping Right on Inclusivity with Tinder & … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the Spice Girls shut down a TV host defending blackface in this brilliant 1997 footage

Monday 13 March 16:31:55 UTC 2017

A 1997 video of the Spice Girls denouncing blackface on a Dutch TV show has resurfaced online, and it's gold. SEE ALSO: Boy Bands vs. Girl Groups: Who Rocked the '90s? The "girl power" band was on the Laat de Leeuw show when the host, Paul De Leeuw, introduced a group of people dressed as "Zwarte Piet" aka "black Petes" as … [Link]

Mashable » We're doomed (for a day): Paralyzing blizzard set to slam Philly, New York and Boston

Monday 13 March 16:31:03 UTC 2017

So much for February's spring-like temperatures. A potent blizzard is gathering strength in the Midwest and Southeast, destined to combine into one major storm that will roar across the highly populated Washington to Boston corridor on Monday through early Wednesday. The storm, unofficially named "Stella" by The Weather Channel, may dump a foot or more of snow on as many as … [Link]

Mashable » Google's new iPhone app basically exists to help you watch cat videos with your friends

Monday 13 March 16:26:58 UTC 2017

Watching videos with your friends just got a lot more fun — or interactive, at least. Uptime, a new app from Google launched Monday, is designed to let you watch online videos with groups of people. It has a kitschy and fun interface, and you can react to the videos in real time with typed comments or animated emoji reactions. As … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook just took a surprising stand on an important digital rights issue

Monday 13 March 16:21:56 UTC 2017

“We are committed to building a community where people can feel safe making their voices heard." That's how Facebook's deputy chief privacy officer opened his public policy announcement on Monday, in a declaration aimed at users who fear that Facebook and others are mining their social data to track their behavior. SEE ALSO: Facebook's image recognition can now tell what you're … [Link]

Popular Science » Up to half of the Arctic’s melt might be totally natural

Monday 13 March 16:20:31 UTC 2017

Environment But climate change is still responsible for the rest The mismatch between climate projection models in the Arctic and direct observation may be linked to changing air currents. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Fifth grade girl builds portable, solar powered tiny house thanks to YouTube tutorials

Monday 13 March 16:19:08 UTC 2017

Callie’s Coop is no potato powered clock science project, and that's because its creator, Callie Hilton, is no average 5th grade scientist. After hearing that one of her classmates was going to build a solar powered oven, Callie, driven by the age old spirit of competition, decided to go a step further— by building a solar powered shelter complete with a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Metabolism may be older than life itself and start spontaneously

Monday 13 March 16:14:00 UTC 2017

The discovery that the Krebs cycle, which is essential for life, can occur in the absence of enzymes suggests that life’s origins were surprisingly humble [Link]

New Scientist – News » Forget snow, rain will become main precipitation in the Arctic

Monday 13 March 16:13:26 UTC 2017

By the end of the century, the Arctic will get far more rain. The vicious cycle of warming and precipitation could have serious consequences for wildlife [Link]

New Scientist – News » People with no mind’s eye may help us boost our creativity

Monday 13 March 16:13:25 UTC 2017

Electrical stimulation of the brain shows our ability to conjure up mental images is tunable, which may mean we can alter creativity or tame hallucinations [Link]

Mashable » What everyone’s been buzzing about at SXSW 2017

Monday 13 March 16:06:01 UTC 2017

For 10 days in March, Austin becomes an interactive playground for inquisitive and tech-savvy folks from all over the world. During the SXSW Conference and Festivals, big ideas about digital technology, design, culture and more come together, with inciting panels, speakers and sessions that push attendees to think deeper and push the boundaries of innovation. See what people have been … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Is the Vatican at a Tech Conference?

Monday 13 March 16:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a BBC report: As Bishop Paul Tighe sat down for our interview, he joked that not only is he probably the only priest at South by Southwest, but also the only person with grey hair. His presence here marks the first time the Vatican has attended the South by Southwest Interactive conference, and their panel – … [Link]

Mashable » Man hacks his Alexa to speak out of a skull and it's horrifying

Monday 13 March 15:50:52 UTC 2017

The Amazon Echo is creepy enough — with fears of Alexa listening in on every conversation, it's convenience may come at the price of security for some anxious users. But since it's creepy already, why not make it a little worse? Inspired by the Big Mouth Billy Bass Alexa, Mike McGurrin managed to make his Alexa speak out of a … [Link]

Mashable » Crusoe the dachshund is probably a better hockey goalie than most NHL goalies

Monday 13 March 15:49:14 UTC 2017

Say what you want about dachshunds, but those little dogs make fantastic hockey players. SEE ALSO: Majestic dachshund named Skeeter flies with help from industrial fan We're not sure if its their quick reflexes, their unwavering focus on the puck or just their adorable little faces. Whatever it is, we can't get enough of dachshunds playing hockey, especially Crusoe in the … [Link]

Popular Science » Washable heartbeat sensors can now be embroidered onto clothing

Monday 13 March 15:45:03 UTC 2017

fabric with glowing embroidery Health Seamlessly sewn sensors Embroidery is usually used to adorn fabric with decorative designs, but it can now be used to measure heart rates. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » This device may pull water out of thin air, but not as well as we hoped

Monday 13 March 15:45:02 UTC 2017

Environment A clarification about our WaterSeer article It's not likely that WaterSeer could pull 11 to 14 gallons of water from the air per day. [Link]

Mashable » Party animal grandma shows college girls how to Spring Break right

Monday 13 March 15:41:37 UTC 2017

This granny knows how to PARTY. Our new favorite wild child is Doreen Grett, a grandma who was so down to take shots with a group of college girls while vacationing in Mexico. Doreen's granddaughter, Payton Grett, tweeted this screenshot of her grandma's Facebook page and gave everyone a heroine who knows how to rage. My grandma is in Mexico taking … [Link]

Popular Science » How to watch foreign TV at home

Monday 13 March 15:34:12 UTC 2017

BBC iPlayer DIY Get around those region limits With the right apps installed, you can tune into TV from anywhere in the world—without having to pack your bags and take a flight. [Link]

Mashable » GIPHY's bringing moving stickers to all of your messages and iMessage just got a whole lot cooler

Monday 13 March 15:32:17 UTC 2017

GIPHY’s on a mission to put its irresistible GIFs everywhere—so it just added yet another new way to shake up your messages and apps with more movement than ever. Yes: GIPHY-powered stickers are coming to Android and iOS with a new app, appropriately called GIPHY Stickers. You'll be able to search, download and even create your own animated stickers using the … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian talks publicly for the first time about the night she was robbed in Paris

Monday 13 March 15:24:03 UTC 2017

By now, Kim Kardashian's presence in our lives is pretty much back to normal. She posts on Snapchat daily and her tweets fill our timelines—but it wasn't that long ago the media mogul was completely off the grid following the robbery in her Paris hotel room that had her tied up and at gunpoint. In the highly anticipated Season 13 of … [Link]

Mashable » Strangers' messages of support for a young HIV+ man will give you hope

Monday 13 March 15:23:15 UTC 2017

When George Hankers stood blindfolded in Trafalgar Square, brandishing a sign that red "I'M HIV+" in big letters, he wasn't sure how members of the public would respond. But, he was moved when countless strangers left messages of support and solidarity for him, commending him for his bravery and encouraging him to stay strong. Hankers' blindfold is symbolic of his … [Link]

Slashdot » ShatChat: How Facebook's Bizarre Obsession With Snapchat Is Ruining User Experience On Messenger

Monday 13 March 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Columnist MG Siegler writes: "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." I often find myself pointing to this quote from Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park. It's just so succinctly perfect for so many things. This week's example: Facebook Messenger's new 'Day' functionality. […] They've [Facebook] decided to … [Link]

Mashable » Microwaves may be spying on you, suggests Kellyanne Conway

Monday 13 March 15:18:29 UTC 2017

Controversy machine, couch-sitter, and presidential aide Kellyanne Conway is back in the fight after addressing accusations that the Trump campaign was wiretapped, as the president alleged during an early morning tweet storm over a week ago. SEE ALSO: Calm down. Here's what you actually need to know about the WikiLeaks dump And that's where we get our latest Kellyanne Head-Scratcher. During … [Link]

Popular Science » These photos force you to look the victims of climate change in the eye

Monday 13 March 15:14:34 UTC 2017

A Mexican gray wolf From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News An interview with photographer Joel Sartore These photos capture the character and personality of naked mole rats, arctic foxes, and dozens of other beasts standing at the brink of extinction. [Link]

Mashable » 'Cries From Syria' is a grisly crash-course on the Syrian revolution

Monday 13 March 15:11:24 UTC 2017

Cries From Syria is hard to watch. The Syrian civil war documentary from Academy Award-winning director Evgeny Afineefsky examines Syria's painful struggle with an oppressive regime, and every stage of the story is riddled with horrific violence against the innocent. "I realized that to answer the refugee puzzle is to go back and deconstruct the history, which is what I … [Link]

Mashable » DIY Oreo tacos are here to save your boring dessert

Monday 13 March 15:06:48 UTC 2017

Sometimes, you need to combine two magical foods to create a masterpiece. The DIY YouTube food magicians over at Hellthy Junk Food are well known for creating ridiculous or oversized versions of fast food creations. And sometimes they also just make some truly odd meals. This time, Julia and JP face off to create their own versions of an Oreo … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling predicted second Scottish independence referendum like, one minute after Brexit

Monday 13 March 15:04:40 UTC 2017

The political bomb you probably haven't heard of is the announcement of a second referendum on Scottish independence, to be held between autumn 2018 and spring 2019. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling trolls Donald Trump with the most British reference ever But worry no more, because J.K. Rowling is here to remind us she predicted it basically one minute after the Brexit … [Link]

Mashable » Little brother denied hugging his sister after her big state championship win

Monday 13 March 14:59:08 UTC 2017

A young boy was stopped by a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Association official when he attempted to hug his sister after her state championship win on March 11. SEE ALSO: Youth basketball coach savagely blocks a kid's shot on his own basket After Appleton North’s girls basketball team was presented with its first ever championship trophy, junior guard Sydney Levy's little … [Link]

Mashable » Extremely excited dog adorably fails his Crufts agility competition

Monday 13 March 14:49:36 UTC 2017

Terriers are known for their energy and excitement. They are also known for their cute little faces while they run around like someone who has had too much caffeine. There's no truer display of a terrier's personality than this Jack Russell named Olly. Olly competed in the Crufts dog show in the UK on Sunday, but his excitement was too … [Link]

Mashable » Here's every color the Samsung Galaxy S8 might come in, according to a new leak

Monday 13 March 14:40:13 UTC 2017

By now, we've seen enough photos and videos of the belated Samsung Galaxy S8 to have a very good idea of what the phone will look like, and its specs aren't exactly a secret, either. But most of those leaks have shown either the black or the silver version of the S8. Now, courtesy of a new photos dug up by … [Link]

Slashdot » Typo In IP Address Led To an Innocent Father's Arrest For Paedophilia

Monday 13 March 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader has shared a shocking story about the arrest of Nigel Lang by the British police for a crime he didn't commit. It all happened because of a typo, according to a report. From the report: On a Saturday morning in July 2011, Nigel Lang, then aged 44, was at home in Sheffield with his partner and their … [Link]

Mashable » 47 thoughts I had while watching 'Beauty and the Beast' for the first time

Monday 13 March 14:35:14 UTC 2017

We all have our faults—mine just happens to be a really, really big one. The rumors are true. I have never seen the original Beauty and the Beast. With all the hype surrounding the live-action version, opening this week, I figured there was no better time to redeem myself than the present. So a few days ago, I downloaded the 1991 … [Link]

Slashdot » Commentary On How To Make Novice Programmers More Professional

Monday 13 March 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Over the weekend, my colleague David ran a story that sought people's suggestion on how to make (force, encourage, advice) a novice programmer to be more professional. Several people have shared their insightful comment on the topic. One such comment, which has received an unusual support on not just Slashdot but elsewhere, is from William Woody, owner of Glenview Software … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver compares the Republican healthcare plan to 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5'

Monday 13 March 13:30:45 UTC 2017

The American Health Care Act, otherwise known as the plan Republicans have released to replace Obamacare, otherwise known as Trumpcare, is not good nor well-liked. John Oliver made this clear on Sunday night's Last Week Tonight with a stunning montage of multiple people all using the same phrase to describe it: "dead on arrival." Oliver digs into what the plan … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Confirms $15 Billion Mobileye Deal

Monday 13 March 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Intel is paying $15.3 billion to acquire Israeli computer vision company Mobileye in an effort to boost the chipmaker's position in the autonomous car market. From a report on Axios: Intel is tapping its foreign cash, paying $63.54 per share in cash for the company and said it should be immediately a boost to its per-share earnings; it is expected … [Link]

Mashable » Comedian shuts down racist audience member in the most beautiful way

Monday 13 March 13:03:54 UTC 2017

A Scottish stand-up comedian has somehow found the right response to an audience member who gave an incredibly racist response to a joke. SEE ALSO: 'Get Out' rips the mask off a monster we know too well Janey Godley, who last year welcomed Donald Trump in Scotland with the sign "Trump is a cunt," was doing a gig at the Wild … [Link]

Mashable » Pandora guns for Spotify with 'Premium' subscription service

Monday 13 March 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Pandora’s done forking its lunch over to Spotify. The popular internet radio service is going on-demand with a new "Premium" subscription service announced Monday. Users will be able to pay $9.99 a month to search for and play whatever they want, whenever they want — and the service has a bit of Pandora's secret sauce mixed in. SEE ALSO: Pandora to … [Link]

Mashable » 14 things we learned from Ewan McGregor's glorious Reddit AMA

Monday 13 March 12:21:26 UTC 2017

It’s not every day you get the chance to ask Ewan McGregor how his penis is doing and actually get a response. If ever there's a format for such exchanges, though, it's most definitely a Reddit AMA. SEE ALSO: 'Trainspotting' cast recreate legendary film poster, 20 years on On Sunday, McGregor took part in one to promote T2 Trainspotting's U.S. release. … [Link]

Mashable » Boaty McBoatface is on its first mission and we really wish it well

Monday 13 March 11:29:51 UTC 2017

Remember Boaty McBoatface? Those were happier, simpler times. SEE ALSO: UK asks for boat name, Internet overwhelmingly responds: Boaty McBoatface For those who have forgotten (shame on you), Boaty McBoatface was the world's top choice for the £200 million ($290 million) polar research vessel in the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)'s online vote. Unfortunately, the NERC later decided to ignore completely … [Link]

Mashable » Biologically speaking, are you meant to be monogamous or monogamish?

Monday 13 March 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Why we fall in and out of love has a lot to do with what being intimate does to our brains. To decode the ooey-gooey — and sometimes upsetting — effects of love, Mashable partnered with Bravo Media on a digital series called Love U. In this episode, Dr. Roshini Raj explores if human beings are meant to be monogamous. … [Link]

Mashable » Anglican church releases official advisory on 'Beauty and the Beast'

Monday 13 March 11:00:02 UTC 2017

Disney’s hotly anticipated live action Beauty and the Beast now comes with a formal warning from a church. Ahead of its screening, Bishop Rennis Ponniah of Singapore's St. Andrew's Cathedral published a statement to "alert" the congregation about the "homosexual content" in the film. SEE ALSO: Everyone is making the same point about the gay character in 'Beauty and the Beast' … [Link]

Mashable » This Bugatti yacht is basically a Chiron on water. With a jacuzzi. And a fire pit.

Monday 13 March 10:42:36 UTC 2017

If you reduce the notion of a boat to its simplest purpose, it is a vehicle designed to keep you from getting wet. Which is why Bugatti's new yacht, which comes with a jacuzzi and a fire pit, makes so little sense — and yet, I bet someone out there will be more than happy to dish out a lot of … [Link]

Mashable » This 'Game of Thrones' compilation of Tyrion's best one-liners is glorious

Monday 13 March 10:37:07 UTC 2017

Tyrion Lannister may be highly adept at drinking and knowing things, but he's also capable of delivering a mean one-liner. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' creators reveal final season's episode run and we're devastated From memorable speeches about his childhood to blunt shut-downs, Sky Atlantic's above compilation will at the very least kill 80 seconds of the long, long wait … [Link]

Mashable » German store says it'll keep selling racist 'Save a dog, eat a Chinese' shirt

Monday 13 March 10:34:33 UTC 2017

A German online retailer is facing a stream of backlash after several t-shirts with racist slogans were made available for sale on its website. Shirts containing the phrase "Save a dog, eat a Chinese" and "Save a shark, eat a Chinese" were featured on Spreadshirt. SEE ALSO: This ‘Walking Dead’ shirt was banned from stores for racism Image: Quentin1984/ spreadshirtThe website … [Link]

Slashdot » What The CIA WikiLeaks Dump Tells Us: Encryption Works

Monday 13 March 10:34:00 UTC 2017

"If the tech industry is drawing one lesson from the latest WikiLeaks disclosures, it's that data-scrambling encryption works," writes the Associated Press, "and the industry should use more of it." An anonymous reader quotes their report: Documents purportedly outlining a massive CIA surveillance program suggest that CIA agents must go to great lengths to circumvent encryption they can't break. In … [Link]

Mashable » Grown man loses to children on 'Robot Wars', awkwardly storms off

Monday 13 March 10:24:57 UTC 2017

Sometimes, when you're in the heat of competition, tempers can run high. Robot Wars is absolutely no exception. SEE ALSO: Man attempts to give serious BBC interview, regrets ever having children On Sunday's episode, the mightily named Team Behemoth took on the slightly-less-mightily-named Team Cherub. It was a close-fought match that went down to the wire, and ended in a decision … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Trump’s assault on climate science will not make America great

Monday 13 March 10:19:06 UTC 2017

Gutting the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency will leave the US more vulnerable to climate change [Link]

Mashable » Politician denies sending tweet, giant screen behind him shows the tweet

Monday 13 March 10:16:16 UTC 2017

People are kind of accustomed to politicians making all sorts of gaffes, but this one beats them all. While on live TV, international trade secretary Liam Fox denied sending a controversial tweet while a large screen behind him clearly displayed it for everyone to see. SEE ALSO: Man attempts to give serious BBC interview, regrets ever having children Pretty f*cked up, … [Link]

Mashable » This capsule-style boarding house is only for cats, for a reason

Monday 13 March 10:07:15 UTC 2017

Unlike most mixed pet boarding facilities, the newly-opened Nekoya Cat Hotel in Singapore is feline-only. That's because its unique apartment-style set up is meant to provide a zen space for stressed out cats, co-founder Debrah Lau said. Image: NEKOYA CAT HOTELSEE ALSO: Cat dad uses piano to induce feline bliss To suit cats' needs, the boarding capsules consist of cool and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Video game beta test reveals how we might act if the world ends

Monday 13 March 10:00:00 UTC 2017

Players who tried out role-playing game ArcheAge knew their characters would be deleted at the end of the test, and acted differently when the end was nigh [Link]

Mashable » Google Scholar might finally be Google's way back into China

Monday 13 March 8:29:02 UTC 2017

After Google exited China seven years ago, it might finally have a way back in. A senior Chinese lawmaker has revealed that Google Scholar — Google's search engine for academic literature — is on a priority list to be allowed back over the Great Firewall. Google and all its services like Gmail and Google Maps are blocked in China, and users … [Link]

Slashdot » Windows 10 Is Just 'A Vehicle For Advertisements', Argues Tech Columnist

Monday 13 March 7:34:00 UTC 2017

A new editorial by BetaNews columnist Mark Wilson argues that Windows 10 isn't an operating system — it's "a vehicle for ads". An anonymous reader quotes their report: They appear in the Start menu, in the taskbar, in the Action Center, in Explorer, in the Ink Workspace, on the Lock Screen, in the Share tool, in the Windows Store and … [Link]

Mashable » Someone cut the whole 'Breaking Bad' series into a two-hour feature film

Monday 13 March 6:31:43 UTC 2017

While there's plenty of films that run for ages (looking at you, Lord of The Rings trilogy) it's not easy to fit a television series into a movie-length format. Especially not one that'll put you to sleep. But by golly, someone has managed to do it with one of the finest TV series of the last decade, Breaking Bad. As … [Link]

Mashable » Woman makes incredible meals using only random office equipment

Monday 13 March 6:22:48 UTC 2017

This probably isn't what they had in mind when they said the office equipment was multi-functional. From frying pancakes on her CPU, to eating hotpot from a water dispenser, one Chinese woman is cooking up a storm — using just the stuff found around her office. SEE ALSO: Gordon Ramsay attempts to teach a kitchen amateur to cook Nicknamed "Office … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Bieber is sick of overeager fans, and he ain't afraid to say so

Monday 13 March 4:52:32 UTC 2017

Justin Bieber has been hounded by fame, ever since he first sang Justin Timberlake covers as a 14-year-old. Nine years later, his ennui is at an all-time high. And his tolerance for selfies is zero. Adoring fans in Australia, many who've paid a motza to see him live on his Purpose tour, need to back off and show some respect, according … [Link]

Slashdot » Tim Berners-Lee Warns About the Web's Three Biggest Threats

Monday 13 March 4:36:00 UTC 2017

Sunday was the 28th anniversary of the day that 33-year-old Tim Berners-Lee submitted his proposal for the World Wide Web — and the father of the web published a new letter today about "how the web has evolved, and what we must do to ensure it fulfills his vision of an equalizing platform that benefits all of humanity." It's been … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2394: Sir Tim Berners-Lee's nightmare!

Monday 13 March 3:55:36 UTC 2017

JoT thumb It’s not your fault Tim! [Link]

Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' recap: Favorite characters return to their roots

Monday 13 March 3:11:35 UTC 2017

This recap contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 7, episode 13, titled "Bury Me Here." Welp, that was a lot. This episode opens with some of the residents of the Kingdom loading a single melon onto a truck, an image which is incredibly painful once we learn its meaning. After what seems like a rough night of nightmares, Carol … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Hemsworth goes full beast mode in intense workout video

Monday 13 March 2:19:53 UTC 2017

Thor is unbelievably buff. You knew that. But did you know how much goddamn work it takes to look like that? The answer — thanks to a new Instagram video from Thor's Chris Hemsworth himself — is a lot. SEE ALSO: Oh nothing, just Chris Hemsworth crashing a couple's wedding photos Your favourite non-annoying Australian has one guy in particular to … [Link]

Mashable » Dolphin wipes out a surfer and the surfer is so freaking happy about it

Monday 13 March 2:07:30 UTC 2017

Seems like all you can do is laugh when you get whacked by a dolphin. Surfer Sam Yoon was ecstatic when he was knocked off his board by the aquatic mammal off Duranbah Beach, in Australia's Tweed Heads. The dolphin was leaping in front of a wave and collided with Yoon as it dived back into the water. SEE ALSO: Adele … [Link]

Mashable » Trump really doesn't want to face these 21 kids on climate change

Monday 13 March 1:30:22 UTC 2017

A showdown is brewing in the U.S. courts, one that pits young Americans against President Donald Trump and the fossil fuel industry. Central to the fight is a lawsuit that accuses the federal government and energy companies of failing to adequately address human-caused global warming. A group of 21 citizens, ages 9 to 20, claim that failure violates their "constitutional rights … [Link]

Slashdot » Canadian Millennials Struggle As College Degrees Don't Guarantee Jobs

Monday 13 March 1:24:00 UTC 2017

"CBC News is reporting on how millennials are finding that education only guarantees debt, not a stable job. Not even in STEM," writes Slashdot reader BarbaraHudson, adding "The irony — one of the teachers touting the values of further education is herself part of the gig economy." An anonymous reader summarizes the article, which reports that 33% of the engineers … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' showrunners address those spinoff rumors

Monday 13 March 1:12:46 UTC 2017

Game of Thrones is set to end with Season 8 — and showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have now confirmed that the final season will only be six episodes long — which means that if we want to spend more time in Westeros after the show wraps up, we'd better hope that HBO launches some kind of spinoff, prequel or … [Link]

Mashable » These cute robotic cat ears will nag you to fix your bad posture

Monday 13 March 1:00:18 UTC 2017

Good posture makes you stand taller, breathe better, and will save you from looking like the Hunchback of Notre-Dame. But slouching and hunching is all too easy when you're sitting at your computer or head down staring at your phone. There's no real fix to bad posture other than to just straighten your back, but if you find yourself incapable or … [Link]

Mashable » You will definitely LOL at Adele's alleged concert transportation trick

Monday 13 March 0:42:40 UTC 2017

If you've been lucky enough to attend one of Adele's concerts in Australia, you'll notice that in many cases, the stage is in the centre of a sports stadium. With no underground access in the middle of the field, how the hell does she get to the stage, in order to magically pop out at the beginning of the show? SEE … [Link]

Mashable » I played 'tag' using a fake VR headset and I feel like such an idiot

Monday 13 March 0:33:03 UTC 2017

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. That's my takeaway after playing a game of "tag" while wearing a head-mounted display at SXSW. I was at Sony's "Wow Factory" exhibit where the company demos research prototypes and other bleeding edge tech. There, in the back of the room, was a demo called "Superception," which was basically a bizarre and extremely … [Link]

Mashable » Fire caused by an unsafe hoverboard results in death of a toddler

Monday 13 March 0:03:16 UTC 2017

Despite product recalls and repeated warnings from government officials over the past two years, some people are still using unsafe hoverboards. Now a child from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has died as a result of an apparently faulty board. SEE ALSO: The rise and fall of the hoverboard The fire was reported around 8 p.m. on Friday, during which one resident jumped from … [Link]

Mashable » Watch this Mexican volcano blow some serious smoke

Monday 13 March 0:00:12 UTC 2017

One of Mexico's most famous volcanos erupted this weekend, sending clouds of ash down on surrounding communities. Popocatépetl has erupted twice since Saturday evening and emitted hundreds of short, low-intensity bursts of gas and smoke, Mexican authorities said on Sunday afternoon. SEE ALSO: A volcano just erupted in Europe and the footage is amazing Unlike Italy's Mount Etna, Popocatépetl hasn't spewed … [Link]

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