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

Mashable » The chat app war between Microsoft and Slack heats up

Tuesday 14 March 23:54:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMicrosoft is coming for Slack.  On Tuesday, the company announced its chat app, Teams, has rolled out to all Office 365 customers worldwide.  SEE ALSO: Google is Slackifying Hangouts Like Slack and HipChat, Teams lets coworkers talk about business (and make dumb jokes) in chat rooms and private messages. But while the former two apps might work well for smaller businesses, … [Link]

Mashable » Ben Affleck opens up about his alcohol addiction on Facebook

Tuesday 14 March 23:26:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBen Affleck took to his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon to share that he had been in rehab. SEE ALSO: 'Planet of the Apes' series director Matt Reeves to direct 'The Batman' starring Ben Affleck The actor said he'd completed treatment for alcohol addiction, which was the "first of many steps being taken towards a positive recovery." He mentioned his family and … [Link]

Mashable » Original 'Rogue One' ending did not include Darth Vader kicking ass

Tuesday 14 March 23:24:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt has become the most memorable moment of Rogue One: Rebel troops making a frantic escape with the Death Star plans find themselves in a dark corridor. We hear familiar breathing. A red lightsaber ignites. And the audience goes wild as everyone's favorite Sith Lord goes to work.  But Vader's showstopping scene wasn't in the original version of the movie, director … [Link]

Slashdot » You Can Now Send, Request Money In Gmail On Android

Tuesday 14 March 23:20:00 UTC 2017

While Google Wallet has been integrated into Gmail on the web since 2013, it has yet to be available for mobile users. Today, Google is officially rolling out the new integration so that users of the Gmail app on Android will be able to send or request money with anyone — even those who don't have a Gmail email address. … [Link]

Mashable » I'm starting to love Instagram Stories more than Snapchat because I'm incredibly thirsty

Tuesday 14 March 23:04:47 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookInstagram and Snapchat are basically the same thing now, with one major difference: Everyone you know is on the first, and not the second.  SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton Snapchats an empowering video, but the internet only cares about her new haircut I know, Snapchat is cool—the superior offering, really—but it's true. Instagram, quickly becoming the dad-rock of social media, has 300 … [Link]

Mashable » 5 extremely weird scenes that were cut from the new Beauty and the Beast

Tuesday 14 March 23:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGreat news, Disney fanatics: the long-anticipated live action Beauty and the Beast remake is just a few short days away. The romantic fantasy musical, which perfectly explores the concept of selfishness, greed and falling in love with an anthropomorphic buffalo, is set to hit theaters March 17.  But what is a remake without a few changes to keep it fresh and … [Link]

Mashable » The U.S. government grows some seriously garbage weed for research

Tuesday 14 March 22:46:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn the age of stickiest-of-ickiest-and-rising THC percentages, it appears the United States government still supplies researchers with low grade brick weed you probably smoked in high school. Actually, it's worse than the weed you smoked in high school.  According to reports from PBS and the Washington Post, all marijuana used in research must be supplied by the federal government, and the … [Link]

Slashdot » Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Allegedly Used Email Alias As Exxon CEO

Tuesday 14 March 22:40:00 UTC 2017

According to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Rex Tillerson used an email alias of "Wayne Tracker" to communicate with other Exxon executives about climate change while serving as CEO of Exxon Mobil. "New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been leading an investigation of Exxon Mobil centered on whether the company misled investors by publicly arguing against the reality … [Link]

Mashable » Kal Penn shares cringeworthy audition scripts from his early days as an actor

Tuesday 14 March 22:35:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMinorities in Hollywood: You've come a long way, even if it doesn't feel like it. Actor Kal Penn found some of his old audition scripts, and the snippets he shared of accented or stereotypical South Asian roles would not survive today's scrutiny. Or at least would get the social media flogging they deserve. The entertainment industry still has a lot to … [Link]

Mashable » 'LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring' changes its magical pace from the book

Tuesday 14 March 22:30:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookCineFix begins a three-part journey through Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien's classics and Peter Jackson's epic adaptations. With no restraint on spoilers, it's time to ask, What's the Difference!? Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Peter Jackson, Jrr Tolkien, Book To Film Adaptation, Adaptation, and Fellowship Of The Ring [Link]

Mashable » With this hire, Netflix is basically a Hollywood studio now

Tuesday 14 March 22:17:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNetflix is getting serious about upping its movie-making game — for real this time. The streaming giant has tapped veteran film producer Scott Stuber to head the acquisition, development and production of high profile film properties at Netflix, which is positioning itself more as a full blown Hollywood studio with every move. SEE ALSO: Netflix teases a gadget that lets you … [Link]

Mashable » Trying to protect teens by censoring the internet probably doesn't work

Tuesday 14 March 22:16:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s never a dull moment on the internet, especially if you're a teenager with jokes to make and time to spare.  Don't like that Snapchat filter that turns you into a dog? Get lost in random Reddit threads or spend the day trading GIF-filled tweets with your best friend.  SEE ALSO: AI figured out the word people text when their suicide … [Link]

Mashable » 8 pro tips for climbing Mount Everest from the guys who Snapchatted their journey

Tuesday 14 March 22:03:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNext time you're whining about the ~struggles~ of trying to capture the perfect winter Snapchat to add to your story, think of Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards — two badass mountaineers who used Snapchat to document their climb up Mount Everest last year — and toughen up. Before they attempt to summit Everest again this April, the two legendary adventurers — … [Link]

Slashdot » Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use

Tuesday 14 March 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used. The We-Vibe product line includes a … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling and basketball player bond on Twitter over nasty 'Harry Potter' cut

Tuesday 14 March 21:56:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGigi Datome is an Italian professional basketball player who had a brief stint in the NBA but is better known for his super cool hair and beard.  Now you can add another distinctive piece to Datome's look — one that gained him a famous new friend.  SEE ALSO: How Derek Jeter's once-mocked startup became a sports media powerhouse In a recent … [Link]

Mashable » Team Trump leaves door open for microwave spying and Chelsea Clinton is having none of it

Tuesday 14 March 21:55:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSean Spicer told the world on Tuesday that, no, microwaves are not a good way to spy on people. That was in response to Queen of Alternative Facts Kellyanne Conway, who recently said the kitchen appliances are just one of the many ways Big Brother was probably watching Donald Trump during his campaign (as he believes but has not yet proven). … [Link]

Mashable » Sorry everyone, that viral Pi Day pic from the Colorado Rockies isn't real

Tuesday 14 March 21:45:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Colorado Rockies are feeling tricky this Pi Day. SEE ALSO: This viral picture of a goalkeeper eating a pie isn't what it seems On the 14th day of the third month of the year, also known as Pi Day, the Major League Baseball team seemed to line up in perfect order to nail pi 29 decimal places out: What are … [Link]

Mashable » Poor goldfish got a custom tiny wheelchair and no one can handle it

Tuesday 14 March 21:31:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBrace yourselves: your heart is about to be stolen by a goldfish. Taylor Dean, a Youtuber that creates educational animal videos for nearly 300,000 subscribers, has a friend named Derek who works at a local aquarium – and just taught us all how to love by creating a tiny custom wheelchair for a goldfish in need. And luckily, Dean shared it … [Link]

Mashable » This Samsung TV looks like framed art when you turn it off

Tuesday 14 March 21:30:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhy does a TV need to look like a big black rectangle in your living room when it's turned off? It doesn't have to be that way. That's the premise of Samsung's "The Frame" TV, which the company announced Tuesday would be available to consumers sometime this spring.  First debuted at CES 2017, the TV is designed to look like a … [Link]

Mashable » Canada's Girl Scouts have also had enough of Trump

Tuesday 14 March 21:30:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhile President Donald Trump recently made nice with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House, one Canadian group is having none of it. The Girl Guides of Canada (Canada's equivalent of America's Girl Scouts) have announced they're putting a stop to travel to the U.S., including "trips that are over or under 72-hours and any travel that includes a … [Link]

Slashdot » It's Possible To Hack a Smartphone With Sound Waves, Researchers Show

Tuesday 14 March 21:20:00 UTC 2017

A security loophole that would allow someone to add extra steps to the counter on your Fitbit monitor might seem harmless. But researchers say it points to the broader risks that come with technology's embedding into the nooks of our lives. John Markoff, writes for the NYTimes: On Tuesday, a group of computer security researchers at the University of Michigan … [Link]

Mashable » Wondering what people did during the blizzard? Hooked up, obviously.

Tuesday 14 March 21:10:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNormal blizzard prep involves stockpiling candles, water, and snacks, but many people also went in search of someone to hunker down with. Dating app Hinge told us that yesterday in New York City they saw twice the amount of usual activity starting around 4 p.m. The surge was in advance of the massive winter storm — dubbed "Stella" by the Weather … [Link]

Mashable » Is this 'Snowden' clip where Kellyanne Conway got the idea for spying microwaves?

Tuesday 14 March 20:50:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe truth about microwave ovens is not that they can be used for spying. As you're about to see, it's quite the opposite. But in this brave new world where world leaders forcefully insist that left is down and right is up — often by distorting something they saw on a TV screen moments ago — it's not too much of … [Link]

Slashdot » Arctic Ice Loss Driven By Natural Swings, Not Just Mankind, Says Study

Tuesday 14 March 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Alister Doyle, reporting for Reuters: Natural swings in the Arctic climate have caused up to half the precipitous losses of sea ice around the North Pole in recent decades, with the rest driven by man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday. The study indicates that an ice-free Arctic Ocean, often feared to be just years away, in one of the … [Link]

Mashable » Use Jedi mind tricks to command this drone

Tuesday 14 March 20:31:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHanDrone comes with a smart wristband that translates gestures into altitude, direction and speed commands. Read more…More about Gestures, Flick Of The Wrist, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, and Starwars [Link]

Mashable » Fasten creates an Uber-meets-Foursquare site, starting with Austinites at SXSW

Tuesday 14 March 20:14:03 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhat if Uber could not only help you get somewhere but suggest where you should go And what if it wasn't Uber but another ride-hailing app that isn't riddled with controversy?  As of today, there is an option (for SXSW): Fasten released Tuesday a website called "Fasten Vouch." Instead of relying on just recommendations from friends or random reviews online, Fasten … [Link]

Mashable » Botnets are zombie armies and other helpful analogies from Alphabet's new Chrome extension

Tuesday 14 March 20:13:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGoogle’s parent company is trying to make complex tech jargon easier to understand.  Alphabet's Jigsaw group launched a new project called Sideways Dictionary, which uses wacky analogies to explain tech and cybersecurity jargon. SEE ALSO: Google pledges $11.5 million to racial justice innovators across the U.S. Meant to be a "platform for finding and sharing helpful analogies to explain technological ideas," … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: SAP Anywhere, Heat Intelligence, VirusTotal

Tuesday 14 March 20:02:05 UTC 2017

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

Slashdot » Questions Linger After ISP Blocks TeamViewer Over Fraud Fears

Tuesday 14 March 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Last Wednesday, for no apparent reason, the TeamViewer remote desktop application stopped working on the network of one of the UK's largest ISPs, TalkTalk. The apparent reason, as the investigation has found, are some scammers in India who have been abusing the application to make money. An anonymous reader shares a report: It's a popular application with remote support professionals … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how winter storms like Stella get their (unofficial) names

Tuesday 14 March 19:59:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTalking about the weather might be a dull move at dinner parties or over cocktails. But online, it seems there's no more captivating topic than the snow, sleet, rain or ice falling outside our windows. The Weather Channel has capitalized on this interest by giving unofficial names to winter storms, in turn spawning hashtags and headlines that blanket the internet. As … [Link]

Mashable » Take a gander at the adaptation differences in 'LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring'

Tuesday 14 March 19:53:22 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook CineFix begins a three-part journey through Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien's classics and Peter Jackson's epic adaptations. With no restraint on spoilers, it's time to ask, what's the difference? Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… More about Movie Vs. Book, Middle Earth, Frodo, Lotr, and Peter Jackson [Link]

Mashable » UCLA star's dad makes outlandish boast, promptly gets roasted in hilarious Twitter hashtag

Tuesday 14 March 19:50:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLaVar Ball — who is neither a player nor a coach, but a star player's parent — has been the talk of March Madness so far.  We gave you the rundown on Ball on Monday (check it out here), but had to come back with an important update. Ball's boastful hubris has now led him to the place where boastful hubris … [Link]

Mashable » Sleet is the worst form of precipitation imaginable

Tuesday 14 March 19:49:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookI first heard it hit the bedroom windows at 6:05 a.m. on Tuesday morning. It was unmistakable, yet I couldn't, or rather, refused to believe it. The metallic tapping of sleet hitting the windows was clear and growing louder with each wind gust, until the chaotic chorus of the wintry mix was impossible to ignore.  My wife, Olga, woke up, alarmed.  … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Echo finally gets the one feature it should have had when it launched

Tuesday 14 March 19:46:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Amazon Echo is the gadget that keeps on giving. Amazon quietly updated its smart speaker with support for connecting to Bluetooth—a feature that the smaller and cheaper Echo Dot has had since day one. SEE ALSO: How to order a pizza with Amazon Alexa or Google Home Although no reason was given as to why it took some two years … [Link]

Mashable » You can now pay for things with your sunglasses because what could go wrong

Tuesday 14 March 19:36:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookI wear my sunglasses at night so I can pay… We know, those aren't the exact words to Corey Hart's classic ear worm, but they fit perfectly with Visa's latest mobile payment pilot: Payment Sunglasses. SEE ALSO: What everyone’s been buzzing about at SXSW 2017 Announced at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, but deployed down under at the World Surf … [Link]

Mashable » This app helps immigrants instantly alert family and lawyers when they're detained

Tuesday 14 March 19:26:18 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFor undocumented immigrants, signaling for help during a raid or roundup now only takes the push of a virtual "panic button." A new app called Notifica, designed for undocumented immigrants feeling threatened in Trump's America, sends out secure messages to a designated support network when users are caught up in raids or detained during travel. SEE ALSO: This app wants to … [Link]

Slashdot » Germany Plans To Fine Social Media Sites Over Hate Speech

Tuesday 14 March 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Germany plans a new law calling for social networks like Facebook to remove slanderous or threatening online postings quickly or face fines of up to 50 million euros ($53 mln). From a report: "This (draft law) sets out binding standards for the way operators of social networks deal with complaints and obliges them to delete criminal content," Justice Minister Heiko … [Link]

Mashable » Want VR work? Turning your resumé into an immersive experience is a good start

Tuesday 14 March 19:14:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhile the rest of the world is wondering if virtual reality really is the next big platform, billions are being invested in the space, which means people are already chasing those very real dollars. But not all of those people are entrepreneurs. Many are soldiers of code, and they're coming up with the most brilliant way to distribute their resumés to … [Link]

Mashable » 'Overwatch' director Jeff Kaplan reveals his competitive rank and meme knowledge in Reddit AMA

Tuesday 14 March 19:13:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOverwatch game director Jeff Kaplan took to the Overwatch subreddit on Monday to answer fans' burning questions about Blizzard's hit game, giving the world some insights into hero inspirations, the development process and what Kaplan thinks of the community's favorite meme videos. Kaplan, who has become the face of Overwatch through developer update videos, feature and character introduction videos and his … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2395: The Tin House!

Tuesday 14 March 19:04:59 UTC 2017

JoT thumbStop the leaks! 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! Check out their offerings, I think you'll find something you like! [Link]

Mashable » NBD, Allo could just tell your Google history to your mom

Tuesday 14 March 18:57:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhat have you Googled recently? Anything weird? Maybe something personal? Thanks to a recently discovered flaw in Google's mobile messaging app Allo, the contents of your search could have been served up to the people you've messaged.   Oops. News of the over-sharing comes to us via Recode, which reports that the app's Google Assistant could divulge previous Google searches mid-conversation.  … [Link]

Mashable » Baby sees dad returning home from deployment for the first time with his new glasses

Tuesday 14 March 18:51:17 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Nine-month-old Reagan Caldwell received his super cute baby glasses just after his father Brandon was deployed to Antarctic for two months, but when he returned, the two had a heartwarming reunion.  After bopping around to "Patty Cake," a very happy Reagan snuggled right up next to dad for what may be the cutest reunion of all time.  Read more… More … [Link]

Mashable » All the characters in 'Beauty and the Beast' who were probably gay all along

Tuesday 14 March 18:47:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDisney’s Beauty and the Beast is easily one of the greatest and gayest children's movies of all time. The company recently made headlines after deciding to include a single gay character in their latest live-action version.  Critics called their inclusion of one gay character groundbreaking — which it was — but as any unhealthy obsessed fan of the movie knows, the … [Link]

Mashable » Kellyanne Conway's microwave comments are too much for Fox News anchor Shep Smith

Tuesday 14 March 18:46:16 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Fox News anchor Shep Smith has joined in the chorus slamming Kellyanne Conway for her recent suggestion that microwaves could be spying on you. On his Monday evening show, Smith introduced Conway as someone who shouldn't be taken too seriously since her "previous words have been up for debate." He then showed a clip from The Bergen Record during which … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google App Engine Adds .NET Support As It Races to Be The PaaS of Choice

Tuesday 14 March 18:45:22 UTC 2017

Python? Check. Ruby? Check. Java? No problem. Node.js? Got it. PHP? Roger that. ASP.NET Core? No sweat. Wait? ASP.NET too? [Link]

Popular Science » Introducing the world's oldest plant-like fossil

Tuesday 14 March 18:45:08 UTC 2017

False color image of thread-like fossil believed to be a form of red algae Science 1.6 billion years of fauna When you think fossils, you probably think of dinosaur remains. But how about something a little greener? Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Admits Flaw in Image Moderation After BBC Report

Tuesday 14 March 18:40:00 UTC 2017

From a report on BBC: A Facebook executive has admitted to MPs its moderating process "was not working" following a BBC investigation. BBC News reported 100 posts featuring sexualised images and comments about children, but 82 were deemed not to "breach community standards." Facebook UK director Simon Milner told MPs the problem was now fixed. He was speaking to the … [Link]

Mashable » Wikileaks says they contacted Apple, Google and more about protection from the CIA

Tuesday 14 March 18:39:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWikileaks says its trying to help.  The group tweeted on Tuesday that it had reached out to Microsoft, Google, Apple, Mozilla and "MicroTik" (we're assuming they meant MikroTik) to talk with those companies about protecting customers from the intrusions of CIA malware.  WikiLeaks has contacted Apple, Microsoft, Google, Mozilla & MicroTik to help protect users against CIA malwareRef https://t.co/h5wzfrReyy — WikiLeaks … [Link]

Mashable » Girl Scouts dress as influential women for Women's History Month

Tuesday 14 March 18:35:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn time for Women's History Month, the Girl Scouts of the USA invited a few of its members to participate in a photoshoot that transformed each little girl into one of history's most influential women.  SEE ALSO: Kindergartener adorably recreates iconic historical figures for Black History Month From Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space, to Whoopi Goldberg, … [Link]

Mashable » Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's tips for raising the next generation of feminists

Tuesday 14 March 18:32:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookChimamanda Ngozi Adichie has long been vocal about why we need more feminists in the world. But, the novelist's latest book is a practical guide in how to raise a generation of feminists — something she believes is "more urgent now than it has ever been."  SEE ALSO: Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie fronts beauty campaign with an empowering message Speaking at … [Link]

Mashable » You can buy a ranch dressing fountain for the low, low price of $100

Tuesday 14 March 18:23:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn what may be the best marketing campaign to ever come out of Big Ranch, Hidden Valley has launched a merch website that includes a ranch fountain. Yes, a ranch fountain. Similar to a cheese or chocolate fondue fountain, the Ranch Out fountain features four levels for the dressing to ooze over as you dip your favorite finger foods into its … [Link]

Mashable » This new podcast from the 'Serial' team is going to be your next obsession

Tuesday 14 March 18:21:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSmall town, clocks — murder? If all goes well for the newly-launched Serial Productions, those will soon be the favorite topics of the podcasting worldS-Town is a new murder mystery podcast that dives into true events in Alabama and the program released a short preview on Tuesday. The preview is essentially a soliloquy for a broken antique clock from host Brian … [Link]

Mashable » Mischa Barton is the latest celebrity to become a victim of revenge porn

Tuesday 14 March 18:19:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYou might have seen a story going around celebrity gossip sites over the past couple days suggesting that Mischa Barton is "shopping around" a "sex tape," but her lawyer stepped in to set the record straight.  "Ms. Barton does not consent to any disclosure of any such images," reads a statement from Lisa Bloom. "She believes that she was recorded without … [Link]

Mashable » Make the world your Lego kingdom with flexible Lego tape

Tuesday 14 March 18:15:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLego didn't think of Lego tape, but we bet it wishes it did. Instead, the honor goes to Nimuno, a design studio that's funding the project on Indiegogo. The flexible, cuttable tape comes with an adhesive backing, so you can stick it onto any surface: your walls, your floor, a plastic dinosaur — even around your wrist as the base of … [Link]

Mashable » People are pissed they didn't get more snow during Blizzard 2017

Tuesday 14 March 18:14:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe East Coast was hit with a massive blizzard Tuesday morning, dumping over two feet of snow in some areas. The storm, named "Stella" by The Weather Channel, brought snow, sleet, strong winds and rain to cities up and down the coast, hitting New York state, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New England particularly hard. SEE ALSO: Blizzard of 2017: What does … [Link]

Mashable » BBC Dad comes out of digital hiding to talk about that infamous clip

Tuesday 14 March 18:06:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFinally, a full four days after the video went absolutely everywhere, we know what was going on inside the mind of Korea expert Robert Kelly when his children decided to crash his BBC interview. Behind all the nervous eye shutting and slight grimaces was "a mixture of surprise, embarrassment and amusement and love and affection," Kelly says in a new video … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fox & Friends' seems to think 'journalism matters' is an anti-Trump slogan

Tuesday 14 March 18:03:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWelcome to 2017, a year when supporting journalism essentially means you hate the President of the United States. According to a Fox and Friends clip that aired Tuesday morning, to fight against Trump's war on the media, newspapers are cashing in on apparel that displays "anti-Trump rhetoric." What are these offensive, Trump-hating words, you ask?  "Journalism Matters." Oh the horror. SEE … [Link]

Popular Science » This star is orbiting insanely close to a black hole

Tuesday 14 March 18:01:45 UTC 2017

Space But they get along just fine Scientists have found a star that orbits a black hole once every 28 minutes, making them the closest pair of their kind. Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Oldest plant-like fossils discovered are 1.6 billion years old

Tuesday 14 March 18:00:00 UTC 2017

The discovery suggests that plants and complex life on Earth are at least 400 million years older than previously thought [Link]

Slashdot » Why Samsung Ditched On-Screen Fingerprint Scanning For Galaxy S8

Tuesday 14 March 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Samsung Electronics' upcoming Galaxy S8 is unlikely to feature on-screen fingerprint scanning after its touch sensor partner Synaptics ran out of time for developing the related technology, industry sources told The Investor earlier this month. On-screen fingerprint was a highly anticipated function for the new phone with a larger-than-ever display screen. "Samsung poured resources … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Nye wants Trump to send humans to Mars

Tuesday 14 March 17:48:33 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Bill Nye (of Science Guy fame) has some things to say to President Donald Trump.  Nye — who is the CEO of the Planetary Society — speaks on behalf of the advocacy organization in a new video that asks Trump to send humans to Mars, continue to fund NASA's science missions and carefully select important priorities for the space agency … [Link]

Mashable » NBC orders full episodes of 'Weekend Update' for this summer

Tuesday 14 March 17:44:43 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Fake or not, there's a lot of news these days and with so much of it ripe for comedic commentary, Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" segment isn't enough. The network confirmed Tuesday that it has ordered at least four episodes of a Weekend Update primetime series to air in the summer. SEE ALSO: People are looking up the word 'complicit' … [Link]

Mashable » Sean Spicer is Trump's dad in a 'Daily Show' parody of that BBC video

Tuesday 14 March 17:44:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt was inevitable, we suppose: that clip of a live BBC interview interrupted by a professor's two kids has now been parodied Trump-style. The Daily Show's spoof puts Sean Spicer in the dad's shoes (although he's, uh, not talking about South Korea) and casts Donald Trump and Ben Carson as the children who gleefully burst through the door. And Kellyanne Conway … [Link]

Mashable » Edward Snowden explains exactly how the CIA would hack your Samsung TV

Tuesday 14 March 17:40:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTo hack into your Samsung TV, the CIA isn't breaking into your house. They're hacking it when you order on Amazon.  That's what Edward Snowden pointed out during an interview on Tuesday with The Intercept. The interview was taped live at SXSW for the podcast Intercepted.  The CIA's efforts to hack the microphones of voice-connected Samsung TVs was one of the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » MPs grill Facebook, Twitter and Google over abusive content

Tuesday 14 March 17:36:00 UTC 2017

A UK government committee quizzed tech giants on their responses to abusive content and warned they had a “terrible reputation” on the matter [Link]

Mashable » New Zealand is the hippest new escape plan for Americans

Tuesday 14 March 17:35:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt seems Peter Thiel may be on to something as there's been a surge in American interest in immigrating to New Zealand in the wake of the election of Donald Trump. The Associated Press dug into some data via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and found that in the 12 weeks following Donald Trump's election (November 8, 2016 through … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Spiders eat twice as much animal prey as humans do in a year

Tuesday 14 March 17:32:00 UTC 2017

They may be tiny but spiders chomp through an estimated 800 million tonnes of mainly insect prey a year, compared with our 400 million tonnes of meat and fish [Link]

Mashable » Here's why the blizzard forecast fizzled to a sleety mess in NYC, Philly

Tuesday 14 March 17:29:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe blizzard of 2017, a.k.a. "Stella" according to The Weather Channel, was never a sure bet for New York City and Philadelphia. However, up until Monday night, the odds favored a period of near white-out conditions on Tuesday morning, making travel impossible for one of the most highly populated and economically productive corridors in the country. Yet millions of people woke … [Link]

Mashable » Waku-doki and the power of a thrill

Tuesday 14 March 17:20:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBrought to you by the All-New Toyota C-HR. Waku-doki – shortened from “Waku waku doki doki” – is a Japanese phrase that translates to a feeling of “heart-pumping excitement.”    It’s that surge of emotion when your team scores in the final seconds. It’s the thrill swirling in your gut while a plane is about to take off. Equal parts anticipation … [Link]

Slashdot » Australia Copyright Safe Harbour Provision Backed By Prime Minister

Tuesday 14 March 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Moves to introduce a copyright "safe harbor" provision for platforms such as Google and Facebook have received a boost in Australia after receiving backing from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. From a report on TorrentFreak: A report in The Australian indicates that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given the safe harbor amendments his support. It won't be all plain sailing from … [Link]

Mashable » Terrifying face gadget promises to keep your conversations private in public places

Tuesday 14 March 17:18:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNow you can keep your conversations private, annoy your coworkers and look like Bane — all at once. The gadget that makes it all happen is called Hushme. It bills itself as the "world's first voice mask for mobile phones." This absurd-looking contraption is designed to help you keep your conversations private when you're in a public space. The founders were … [Link]

Mashable » Sure you're not a robot? Solve this chess puzzle and prove it.

Tuesday 14 March 17:10:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookCheck out the chess board above—looks wrong, right?  If you’ve ever played chess, you know something's amiss, here. For one thing, someone chose to exchange a pawn for another bishop instead of a queen. For another, virtually all the action's moved to the left side of a board.  It’s hard to imagine how the game got here—it's even harder to imagine … [Link]

Mashable » This conspiracy theory about Beyoncé's twins is bonkers so obviously we believe it

Tuesday 14 March 17:02:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWith scant details about Beyoncé's pregnancy to work with, the Bey Hive still finds a way to make lemonade.  The latest theory has to do with the sex of the twins. Queen Bey posted a photo of a very Buffy the Vampire Slayer maternity look, and eagle eyed fans noticed some familiar earrings — the very same ones she wore in … [Link]

Mashable » Poor teen suffered a gym class disaster and the internet couldn't handle it

Tuesday 14 March 17:00:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA mishap on what can only be described as a DIY obstacle course left one unlucky student with a face full of milk crates.  Chicago high school student Giselle Blancas tweeted a video of herself climbing a staircase created out of dozens of milk crates. However, just as she got started climbing, it appears as if the students in charge of … [Link]

Mashable » Rupert Grint transforms into a hustler for Crackle's 'Snatch'

Tuesday 14 March 17:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook“Gangster” and "Hustler" aren't usually labels that one would place on Rupert Grint.  But that's kind of why the actor, who rose to fame with his role as Ron in the Harry Potter franchise, was drawn to the role of Charlie in Crackle's new series Snatch. "He isn't a natural gangster," Grint said. "He struggles to find his place in that … [Link]

Mashable » Apple patent suggests an iPhone VR headset in your future

Tuesday 14 March 16:59:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWill we ever be able to have Apple-designed virtual reality adventures using our iPhones?  The tech giant's approach to VR has been cautious and quiet compared to peers like Google and Samsung, which are diving headlong into the development of practical consumer platforms. But that doesn't mean Apple isn't contemplating how it might someday dominate the space when the time is … [Link]

Slashdot » 82% of Kids in 'Netflix Only' Homes Have No Idea What Commercials Are

Tuesday 14 March 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Two anonymous readers share a report: We decided to survey parents of young children (below 10 years old) to see how many kids in "Netflix only" homes knew what commercials are, compared to those homes who watch regular television. We surveyed 100 parents (50 Netflix-only homes, 50 normal television homes), here were their responses: 82% of kids in Netflix only … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Asteroid clay is a better space radiation shield than aluminium

Tuesday 14 March 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Cosmic radiation poses one of the biggest health risks for astronauts on long space missions, but clay extracted from space rocks could protect them [Link]

Mashable » 'Hearthstone' reveals new 'Journey to Un'Goro' card in new web series starring Danny Pudi

Tuesday 14 March 16:31:02 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Hearthstone has a brand new live action web series following explorer and professor George Herbert Doyle (played by Danny Pudi) in his adventures through Un'Goro Crater, the setting of Hearthstone's upcoming expansion Journey to Un'Goro. As an added bonus, a brand new card was revealed after the credits. After Professor Doyle gets spiked in the face by a violent plant … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Swedish men on target to be first to completely stub out smoking

Tuesday 14 March 16:29:47 UTC 2017

Just 5 per cent of Swedish men between the ages of 30 and 44 are lighting up. They use snus instead, which is banned elsewhere in Europe. But is it safe? [Link]

Mashable » Dave Chappelle talks race, ISIS and O.J. in his new special — and that's just the trailer

Tuesday 14 March 16:27:23 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook The trailer for the first of Dave Chappelle's upcoming Netflix comedy specials is here, and it is nothing if not on-brand. "I've been gone for a very long time," Chappelle begins (his last concert special was over 12 years ago). In the minute of clips from his personal archives, Chappelle is back with the dry delivery and hint of a … [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo takes us through the four-year process of making 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild'

Tuesday 14 March 16:26:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is at once the most daring take on the decades-old series and incredibly loyal to the core of the series, blending tried-and-true Zelda conventions with fresh and innovative ideas. Just over a week after its release, Nintendo is giving us a look behind the curtain of Breath of the Wild's development in a … [Link]

Mashable » Journalist asks Irish politicians what they think of Beyoncé, gets some amazing replies

Tuesday 14 March 16:21:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s all very well and good listening to politicians talk about politics, but sometimes you just want to know what they think about Beyoncé. SEE ALSO: Adele wins Album of the Year, but would prefer it went to Beyonce Last week, Daily Edge writer Amy O'Connor had what may be the greatest idea of all time: get in touch with every … [Link]

Mashable » Rogue moose shows up at a ski resort and charges the lift line

Tuesday 14 March 16:18:30 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Living in Alaska means you have to be extremely close with nature, but sometimes nature gets a little too close. Like when it charges you while you're waiting for the ski lift.  Alyeska Resort in near Anchorage has been having a rough time with a young bull moose that wandered onto the slopes recentlyAccording to KTUU, the moose showed up … [Link]

Popular Science » Researchers are using tomato peels and eggshells to make tires

Tuesday 14 March 16:17:18 UTC 2017

car tire From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News Meals into wheels Researchers have discovered that food waste, specifically tomato peels and eggshells, makes excellent filler for rubber tires. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Nifty machines use rocks to play perfect cover of 'Here Comes the Sun'

Tuesday 14 March 16:13:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEverybody loves to cover The Beatles – amateur musicians, other rock bands and rocks, just to name a few. Oh yes, we mean actual, skip-over-the-lake rocks. They also like to cover The Beatles. SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran and Jimmy Fallon covered 'Shape of You' using classroom instruments and it's legendary Artist Neil Mendoza made electromagnetic instruments that use rocks to make … [Link]

Mashable » Meet Gru's twin brother Dru in the new 'Despicable Me 3' trailer

Tuesday 14 March 16:12:44 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Family: can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Actually, that's not entirely accurate. Gru's spent the past two Despicable Me movies doing just fine with his makeshift family, which consists of one Kristen Wiig, three adorable orphan girls and literally hundreds, if not thousands, of minions.  SEE ALSO: Not even the Minions are safe from Trump's inauguration But when … [Link]

Mashable » We know what Amber Tamblyn actually named her baby thanks to Hillary Clinton

Tuesday 14 March 16:10:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOkay, so, Amber Tamblyn and David Cross didn't name their baby Dauphinoise Petunia Brittany Scheherazade Von Funkinstein Mustard Witch RBG Cross Tamblyn-Bey Jr. as previously promised. Their daughter also not named after anyone from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.  Her name is Marlow Alice Cross and we know that thanks to an adorable note "great godmother" Hillary Clinton wrote the … [Link]

Mashable » The secretary of state used an alias email to talk climate change

Tuesday 14 March 16:09:47 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOn a scale of one-to-please-don't-do-this-to-~ how absolutely pumped are you to read about yet another sketchy government email scandal? And yet, here we are. This time, it ensnares newly-appointed Secretary of State Rex Wayne Tillerson, who used an alias email account back while he was chairman and CEO of oil and gas giant ExxonMobil Corp. The news comes to us via … [Link]

Mashable » Literally everything is playable in 'Everything' on March 21

Tuesday 14 March 16:00:46 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Artist and film maker David O'Reilly's Everything is kind of how it sounds: a game where you can play as literally everything. The new 10-minute gameplay film shows off exactly that — you can flip hilariously around the landscape as a bear, grow as a series of weeds and even swim around as the tiniest of microorganisms. I sure hope … [Link]

Slashdot » Alphabet's Jigsaw Wants To Explain Tech Jargon To You, Launches Sideways Dictionary

Tuesday 14 March 16:00:00 UTC 2017

It might sound obvious, but the thing about tech is that sometimes it can get really, well, technical. From a report on CNET: So Alphabet wants to help make nitty-gritty tech jargon simpler to explain to the masses. On Tuesday, Jigsaw, a tech incubator owned by Google's parent company, launched a website called the Sideways Dictionary that takes jargon and … [Link]

Mashable » No more dodging your IOUs: Gmail lets you send money on Android now

Tuesday 14 March 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSending money to your friends just got a whole lot easier. Gmail is bringing the ability to send and receive money as an email attachment to your Android phone via Google Wallet, the company announced on Tuesday.  This feature is already available on Gmail's web version, but bringing it to mobile means you can have one less app on your phone … [Link]

Mashable » Priyanka Chopra goes in on Holi celebration with Jimmy Fallon

Tuesday 14 March 15:59:10 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Priyanka Chopra was feeling homesick this Holi, so Jimmy Fallon decided to bring the Hindu festival of colors to her.  In India, Holi marks the beginning of spring, as well as powerful themes in Hindu folklore like love and the triumph of good over evil. Each year, Indian people flood the streets to spread colors and celebrate renewal. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Yep, Lyft gained users from #DeleteUber, and we now know how many

Tuesday 14 March 15:56:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s one winner from #DeleteUber, and it's Lyft.  The former underdog ride-sharing company got a three percent bump in users, in the wake of Uber's travel ban and sexual harassment scandals, according to a new report from research and analytics firm 1010data. In the month after Jan. 29, when Lyft announced it would donate $1 million to the ACLU after Uber … [Link]

Mashable » Move over Gigi, Tweety the canary is modeling's new fresh face

Tuesday 14 March 15:47:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHave you ever looked at a picture of someone's pet and thought "Huh, that animal is definitely better looking than me"?  You don't have to say how many times. It's OK. No one's judging. SEE ALSO: Watch this flock of birds form hauntingly beautiful patterns in the sky But get ready to unearth your jealously towards another animal because the internet … [Link]

Mashable » 'Overwatch' hero Orisa started as a lovechild of Bastion and Zarya

Tuesday 14 March 15:38:30 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook New Overwatch hero Orisa didn't start life as a quadrupedal robot. In the early stages of Blizzard's work — before any art had been created — she appeared in-game as a "Goth" skin Zarya carrying Bastion's turret machine gun. The unholy mash-up was a lot of fun to play with, Blizzard realized. Thus, the blueprint for Orisa — an African … [Link]

Mashable » Here's a timelapse of Winter Storm Stella as it blankets NYC streets with snow

Tuesday 14 March 15:31:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis timelapse captured Winter Storm Stella taking over the streets of New York City as the storm gears up to become the biggest snowfall in Northeastern U.S. this winter. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Nyc, and New York City [Link]

Mashable » Why the Samsung Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor is in such an awful spot

Tuesday 14 March 15:27:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEver since leaked images showed us the terrible placement of the fingerprint sensor on the upcoming Galaxy S8, we've been trying to figure out why Samsung would make such an awful, user-hostile design choice. And now we may know why. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S8: all the leaks in one place According to The Investor, Samsung originally planned to embed the … [Link]

Slashdot » This Is How the Number 3.14 Got the Name 'Pi'

Tuesday 14 March 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Time article: Ancient research on real numbers likely "didn't get improved upon until the age of Newton," says John Conway, mathematics professor emeritus at Princeton University who once won the school's Pi Day pie-eating contest. Sir Isaac Newton recorded 16 digits of pi in 1665, later admitting that he was "ashamed" of how long he … [Link]

Mashable » Change up your living space with these building blocks

Tuesday 14 March 15:19:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEverBlock are life-sized modular plastic blocks that allow you to create almost anything. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Apartment, Diy, and Decorate [Link]

Mashable » 25 pressing questions from a SXSW first-timer

Tuesday 14 March 15:07:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSouth by Southwest is an emotionally confusing event. On one hand, there are many available tacos and cool things to see. On the other hand, you have to wait in line and people try to talk to you on the street.  It's a lot to think about. And as a SXSW first-timer, I had a lot of questions about what was … [Link]

Mashable » Trump never has to buy sunglasses again because Obama's photographer will shade him forever

Tuesday 14 March 15:07:08 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Since Donald Trump has taken office, Obama's official White House photographer has turned Instagram into his own personal oak tree, using the social media platform to cast a ridiculous amount of shade on the new POTUS whenever possible. Pete Souza is his name, and destroying Trump with his own phenomenal Obama photographs accompanied by ruthless captions is his game.  In … [Link]

Mashable » This iPhone running Windows XP works about as well as you think it would

Tuesday 14 March 14:47:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust because you can retrofit a modern day device to run an outdated, classic OS, should you? Yes. The answer is always yes.  There's now a video making the rounds of good ol' Windows XP chugging along on an iPhone 7 equipped with the latest version of iOS, 10.2.1. The classic OS is a sight for sore eyes—emphasis on sore after … [Link]

Popular Science » 7 snowy-day DIY projects to keep kids (and grown-ups) entertained

Tuesday 14 March 14:47:17 UTC 2017

Snowed in DIY Stay busy while you're stuck at home Large swaths of America can look forward to a major snowstorm this week. Here are 7 DIY projects to occupy you while you're snowed in. [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Says It Can't Release iPhone Hacking Tool Because It Might Still Be Useful

Tuesday 14 March 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Justice Dept. officials say that details of a hacking tool used to access a terrorist's iPhone should not be released because it may still be "useful" to federal investigators. From a report: The government is fighting a case against three news organizations, including the Associated Press, which are fighting to release details of the hacking tool that FBI agents used … [Link]

Mashable » Crafty high school teens create a fully immersive VR setup for 'Overwatch'

Tuesday 14 March 14:39:16 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Playing Overwatch is a lot of fun on its own, but just imagine how much more fun it would be if you could be your favorite hero. That's what South Korean high school students did by using their own motion-tracking rig, a wired-up gun controller and a virtual reality headset to create their own immersive Overwatch experience. The students of … [Link]

Mashable » Seth Meyers aptly destroys Republican's proposed healthcare plan

Tuesday 14 March 14:38:47 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook We needed this after, "Microwaves that turn into cameras." Late Night host Seth Meyers is coming through with a necessary edition of his Closer Look segment to dive into President Trump's outlandish claims on wiretapping, Kellyanne Conway's instantly-infamous microwave allegations and the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare (spoiler: it's not going well). "This will be a plan where … [Link]

Mashable » Dave Chappelle thinks Trump isn't the best for the comedy world

Tuesday 14 March 14:33:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYou’d never guess it if you looked at Saturday Night Live ratings, but Dave Chappelle has some interesting thoughts about what Donald Trump's presidency means for comedians today. While at in Toronto for the Canadian Screen Awards, Chappelle stopped by CBC News and shared his thoughts about Canada, the state of comedy and of course, the unavoidable topic of the president … [Link]

Mashable » This iPhone case just ended the war between Android and iOS

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhy pick sides in the eternal conflict between iOS and Android? Eye is an iPhone case that contains a fully independent and functional Android phone. The product is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. While advertised as a case that adds a "5 inch display, battery power, up to 256GB storage, SIM slots, an IR blaster and wireless charging" to your iPhone, … [Link]

Mashable » Apocalypse came a little early for this guy in 'Horizon: Zero Dawn'

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDeath came quickly for the world of Horizon: Zero Dawn, but it maybe came a little too quickly for this one unfortunate victim. Horizon is filled with clues, hints and easter eggs that point back to the world you and I know, the one that existed before robot dinosaurs became the dominant species. The new human race doesn't know what happened … [Link]

Mashable » Fans may have guessed J.K. Rowling's next book title

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJo Rowling loves a little mystery. The Harry Potter author, whose bestselling Cormoran Strike detective series is due for a fourth installment, decided to indulge some curious fans on Twitter this Tuesday when they asked about the book's name. After an hour of online interaction, we don't have a conclusive answer — but the title might be staring us in the … [Link]

Mashable » Yo-yo master stuns crowd with mesmerizing routine to 'Freebird'

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:07 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook For most of us, yo-yos are those toys from our childhood that we played with for approximately five minutes before the string got so infernally tangled that we could never play with it again. But there are a select few magical people who have mastered the yoyo. Those people go to the European Yo-Yo Championship to compete for a chance … [Link]

Mashable » Ilana Glazer got married and we hope she registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn extremely chill news, Broad City's Ilana Glazer married her other longtime love in a low-key City Hall ceremony.  Glazer and her scientist boyfriend got hitched last month, but we've been too busy overanalyzing pictures of Miley Cyrus to figure it out, which seems like exactly what Glazer might want us to do.  SEE ALSO: Abbi and Ilana prepare for the … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert tried to send a special message to President Obama through his microwave

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:05 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Can we all go with you, Obama? Monday on The Tonight Show,  Stephen Colbert tackled the ridiculous claims made by Kellyanne Conway that former President Obama could have used microwaves as cameras to spy on President Trump. The late night host playfully explained that Conway may not be completely wrong in her claim as he revealed that his show uses … [Link]

Mashable » Neil Patrick Harris just got his first tattoo and it's so Count Olaf of him

Tuesday 14 March 14:32:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you're going to get your first tattoo as an actor, it might as well be something your character has too.  Neil Patrick Harris showed off his fresh ink on Instagram Monday to celebrate the announcement that Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events will be returning for a second season. Harris plays the menacing Count Olaf, and got the Baudelaire guardian's … [Link]

Mashable » Grounded teen gets stuck in her room and records her thrilling escape

Tuesday 14 March 14:31:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOver the years, parents have come up with some pretty creative ways to ground their children. They've taken away phone, free time and now… doorknobs? SEE ALSO: Mom taking a secret selfie gets caught in the act by her nosey daughter Twitter user Alexa Pacheco's parents thought they were punishing her by taking away her doorknob so she couldn't lock her … [Link]

Mashable » VICE is bringing a dating show starring Action Bronson to Snapchat

Tuesday 14 March 14:30:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookVICE is creating more for Snapchat, the app known for puppy filters, disappearing messages and also its wealth of original programming.  VICELAND, the Brooklyn-based media outlet's TV channel, will produce shows for Snapchat. The effort begins with Hungry Hearts with Action Bronson. That show launches later this year and will include eight episodes, the companies announced Tuesday.  SEE ALSO: A millennial … [Link]

Mashable » A 'Veep' Season 6 trailer is here to save you from your political nightmares

Tuesday 14 March 14:29:52 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook What does a former president do after an election loss? If she's Selina Meyer, she gets right back to it. In the trailer for Veep Season 6, Meyer visits volunteers, refugees and Capitol Hill's longest-running joke, Jonah Ryan.  SEE ALSO: 'Veep' cast talks tackling Trump in Season 6: We're not 'Saturday Night Live' The trailer feels like a return to … [Link]

Mashable » 'Beauty and the Beast' stars Josh Gad Luke Evans play the 'Who's More Likely To' game

Tuesday 14 March 14:23:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s no question that in Beauty and the Beast, Gaston is a man who definitely eats five dozen eggs every morning. But does Luke Evans? The actor — who plays the handsome, cocky ladies man in Disney's new live action remake — said in a game of "Who's More Likely To…?" that he is more likely to engulf the eggs in … [Link]

Mashable » Patricia Arquette just took her fight for equal pay up a notch

Tuesday 14 March 14:19:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPatricia Arquette catapulted the gender pay gap to the forefront of public attention when she delivered her powerful Oscar acceptance speech in 2015Now, Arquette is bringing the fight for pay equality centre stage once again as she launches a new initiative with UN Women, championing the need to support women's economic empowerment. SEE ALSO: Patricia Arquette's Oscar speech: 'Time to have … [Link]

Mashable » Milo Ventimiglia says the 'This Is Us' finale is 'stressful,' as if we weren't stressed already

Tuesday 14 March 14:18:41 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook In case you somehow missed it, TV's new favorite family is the Pearsons from NBC's tearjerking This is Us. Mashable spoke to Kevin (Justin Hartley), Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) about shows they've been bingeing, life on set and just how many tissues we'll need for tonight's finale. SEE ALSO: 'This Is Us' just dropped a huge … [Link]

Popular Science » Scan and print anything from your phone

Tuesday 14 March 14:06:16 UTC 2017

Android scanning DIY Take your office with you Just because you're away from home doesn't mean you can't scan and print documents. These are the apps you need to know about for Android and iOS. [Link]

Slashdot » Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft Are Helping Google Fight an Order To Hand Over Foreign Emails

Tuesday 14 March 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Cisco have filed an amicus brief in support of Google, after a Pennsylvania court ruled that the company had to hand over emails stored overseas in response to an FBI warrant. From a report: An amicus brief is filed by people or companies who have an interest in the case, but aren't directly involved. In this … [Link]

Mashable » This startup is caught in a harassment scandal dubbed 'India's Uber'

Tuesday 14 March 13:49:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOne of India's leading entertainment startups is in the middle of a controversy that's been described as 'India's Uber.'  Arunabh Kumar, the founder and CEO of The Viral Fever has been accused of sexual harassment by a number of women, a charge he denies as "ludicrous and defamatory." SEE ALSO: Enough is enough! Citizens of this country demand a public sex … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Scott Pruitt’s climate denial may be Putin’s real prize

Tuesday 14 March 13:39:00 UTC 2017

Did Russia back the rise of Donald Trump to see climate sceptics in power in the hope of saving its economic skin, wonders Owen Gaffney [Link]

Mashable » There's now a device that lets you alert painlessly your friends when you're in danger

Tuesday 14 March 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAsk any woman in America and she can probably tell you about at least one instance where she was in danger and would have loved to issue a distress signal to a friend. Now there's a product that's aiming to let us do just that. The Aluma Connect is launching today and is designed to help anyone who finds themselves in … [Link]

Popular Science » Things to help you celebrate Pi Day

Tuesday 14 March 13:15:43 UTC 2017

Gadgets Come all ye nerds. It’s Pi day and Einstein’s birthday! Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » A standing desk for 70 percent off? I'd buy it.

Tuesday 14 March 13:13:00 UTC 2017

Halter ED-600 Elevating Desktop Gadgets A posture-positive choice for $420 less. An elevated desktop workplace 70 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » A Rogue Robot Is Blamed For a Human Colleague's Gruesome Death

Tuesday 14 March 13:00:00 UTC 2017

A new lawsuit has emerged claiming a robot is responsible for killing a human colleague, reports Quartz. It all started in July 2015, when Wanda Holbrook, "a maintenance technician performing routine duties on an assembly line" at an auto-parts maker in Ionia, Michigan, called Ventra Ionia Main, "was 'trapped by robotic machinery' and crushed to death." From the report: On … [Link]

Mashable » Peter Kay shuts down a fan recording him with a dark, yet hilarious joke

Tuesday 14 March 12:23:38 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook It's not every day that you catch a celebrity comedian at Costco, which is why Conor Morrison whipped out his phone and hit record when he saw Peter Kay shopping at the wholesale store with his children. SEE ALSO: Comedian shuts down racist audience member in the most beautiful way In the video above, the British comedian notices that he's … [Link]

Mashable » This politician doesn't like that there's no 'enduring reminder' of Britain's colonial atrocities

Tuesday 14 March 12:07:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIndian parliamentarian and renowned author Shashi Tharoor wants museums to be built to chronicle Britain's "two centuries of looting and exploitation" of India, its erstwhile colony, that reduced the country to one of the "poorest, illiterate and diseased places on earth".  SEE ALSO: Writer-turned-politician amuses a nation in his quest to coin the world's shortest pangram In a searing piece in … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cooling to absolute zero mathematically outlawed after a century

Tuesday 14 March 12:03:00 UTC 2017

The third law of thermodynamics has been a source of controversy since 1906, but now we have a concrete proof [Link]

Popular Science » Levi's new Bluetooth-connected jacket seems both cool and weird

Tuesday 14 March 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Technology It's smart, but is it smart? The clothing is intriguing because it incorporates touch control right into the jacket’s sleeve. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Oppo smartphone with dual selfie camera is launching on March 23

Tuesday 14 March 11:58:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt was just a matter of time. After the dual rear camera became the norm for smartphone flagships, it's apparently time for the number of selfie cameras on phones to double as well.  Oppo's next smartphone, the F3 Plus, will have a dual selfie camera. We don't yet have any images of the phone but we have a launch date: March … [Link]

Mashable » James Blunt uses his fans' shame to his advantage in hilarious ad for his new album

Tuesday 14 March 11:48:22 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook James Blunt fans, despite what you might think, you're not alone. SEE ALSO: 69 times James Blunt was laugh-out-loud funny on Twitter In the video above, James Blunt utilizes the secretive (and sometimes embarrassing) nature of being a Blunt music fan to his advantage in a hilarious ad for his new album, The Afterlove. People sit in quiet circle in … [Link]

Mashable » Sony's giant motion-sensing dome will make you want to watch 360 video

Tuesday 14 March 11:48:12 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThree-sixty videos are okay but you know what's makes them way way better? Watching them on a giant motion-sensing dome. Seriously. After trying out Sony's "Immersive Space Entertainment" concept I can safely say that watching 360-videos on a giant projection dome in a motion-sensing chair is by far the coolest way to watch spherical video. SEE ALSO: Breeze through 32 locations … [Link]

Popular Science » The quest to engineer entire organs in a lab

Tuesday 14 March 11:30:00 UTC 2017

Entertainment Excerpt: The Body Builders In an excerpt from his book, The Body Builders, Adam Piore details one engineer's attempts to create fully functioning and healthy organs in a lab. [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Learning Functional Data Structures and Algorithms – $17.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Tuesday 14 March 11:26:46 UTC 2017

Get "Learning Functional Data Structures and Algorithms" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-03-15 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » You could pick up a move or two from this amazing kid dancing to Ed Sheeran

Tuesday 14 March 11:18:46 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook This kid has really got the moves. Eight-year-old John Philip Bughaw, better known as Balang, is a viral dancing sensation from the Philippines. People are going wild over his latest video on Facebook, of him dancing to Ed Sheeran's Shape of You. Since it was posted less than 24 hours ago, it's racked up nearly eight million views already. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » TAG Heuer's newest luxury smartwatch lets you customize your $1,600 wrist candy

Tuesday 14 March 11:01:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe TAG Heuer Connected was possibly the most luxurious, expensive smartwatch to launch on the Android Wear platform — so the iconic Swiss watchmaker decided to up the ante for its Android Wear 2.0 release.  TAG Heuer just unveiled its latest wearable, the Connected Modular 45. The watchmaker teamed up with Intel, its partner from the previous model, to create the … [Link]

Mashable » Ewan McGregor shuts down homophobes who have a problem with 'Beauty and the Beast'

Tuesday 14 March 10:59:43 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Ewan McGregor has chimed in that ridiculous controversy over the "exclusive gay moment" in Beauty and the Beast. And he has a simple but effective message.  McGregor, who plays Lumière in the Disney remake, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, who asked him about the "little bit of controversy" in the film (at about 5:50, into this clip).  … [Link]

Mashable » This hilarious parody nails the double standards women face when reporting sexual assault

Tuesday 14 March 10:42:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe nasty cultural attitude of victim-blaming in cases of sexual assault is still pervasive in our society.  Just a few days ago, Judge Lindsey Kushner QC caused controversy for saying that women's "disinhibited behaviour" could put them at a greater risk of rape.  SEE ALSO: The best signs from the 'Reclaim the Night' protest against sexual violence and victim blaming Comedian … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Celebrate pi day with 9 trillion more digits than ever before

Tuesday 14 March 10:37:49 UTC 2017

A pi world record has been set with the calculation of 22 trillion digits after the decimal point – both remarkable and useless [Link]

Mashable » The new 'Doctor Who' trailer promises an outrageously epic series

Tuesday 14 March 10:23:08 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Doctor Who fans, the wait is nearly over. To get viewers geared up for the anticipated Series 10 premiere, BBC has released a new trailer. SEE ALSO: Eleven from 'Stranger Things' and Arya from 'Game of Thrones' together at last The video above teases new villains and more outrageous adventures for the Doctor and his team. The legendary Peter Capaldi … [Link]

Mashable » Brunei's hottest royal is Asia's answer to Prince Harry

Tuesday 14 March 10:19:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPrince Harry who? Since the British prince confirmed that he's officially off the market, we've already got our eyes on another royal — Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen. SEE ALSO: Prince Harry Takes the Throne as Most Regal Photobomber The 25-year-old prince who happens to be single, is pretty much like your average guy, except he plays polo, flies private jets and … [Link]

Mashable » Company offers friends for hire so your selfies look less sad

Tuesday 14 March 10:16:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt can be pretty lonely at the top. For those who have money to burn but no one to spend it with, a Japanese company has a solution in the form of friends for hire.  The company, Family Romance, has a service called Real Appeal. You'll be able to select gender, age and "appearance" of your companions for large and small … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb continues to push Trips into more Asian countries

Tuesday 14 March 10:13:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAirbnb is pushing Trips hard, and further into more countries in Asia. The San Francisco-based company on Monday launched Trips across two new cities in the region, Singapore and Bangkok. This brings the Trips to four cities in Asia, including Seoul and Tokyo, which was in the original roll out late last year. SEE ALSO: Airbnb isn't just about booking a … [Link]

Slashdot » Nintendo Switch Ships With Unpatched 6-Month-Old WebKit Vulnerabilities

Tuesday 14 March 10:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Nintendo's Switch has been out for almost two weeks, which of course means that efforts to hack it are well underway. One developer, who goes by qwertyoruiop on Twitter, has demonstrated that the console ships with months-old bugs in its WebKit browser engine. These bugs allow for arbitrary code execution within … [Link]

Mashable » Eddie Redmayne reading 'Fantastic Beasts' will soothe your weary soul

Tuesday 14 March 9:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Eddie Redmayne has definitely got one of those voices you could listen to all day, hasn't he? There's just something comforting about the sound of it. The good news is, Pottermore has just released a digital audiobook version of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — and it's narrated by everyone's favourite beast-smuggling wizard himself. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Here's your first sweet glimpse of the 'Love Actually' sequel

Tuesday 14 March 8:53:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s brief — very, very, brief, in fact — but it's here. On Monday evening, the BBC released the first trailer for the Love Actually sequel everyone's been going on about. SEE ALSO: The 'Love Actually' sequel will feature more of Andrew Lincoln stalking people Look, here's a tantalising gif of a bearded Andrew Lincoln smiling. #AndrewLincoln has a special message … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what the home screen on Samsung's Galaxy S8 might look like

Tuesday 14 March 8:39:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe already know that Samsung's Galaxy S8 will be nearly all screen on front, so what's actually on that screen will be pretty important.  Now, SamMobile has posted screenshots of the Galaxy S8 launcher — the app that controls what you see on the home screen — and it's quite different from what we've seen on Samsung phones so far.  SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Seriously, stop sleeping next to your phone because another one just exploded

Tuesday 14 March 8:38:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYou really have to stop sleeping next to your phone. Another smartphone's battery has exploded — this time belonging to a Samsung Note 4, that blew up in the middle of the night in Guizhou, southwest China. The phone was plugged in and charging next to a five-year-old girl, when it exploded at about 4 a.m. The explosion burnt her face, … [Link]

Mashable » You will soon be able to pay for Netflix using Paytm

Tuesday 14 March 8:12:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNetflix is about to make it much more convenient for Indians to pay for its monthly subscription.  The on-demand video streaming service will soon integrate the Paytm mobile wallet service as a payment method, according to two sources familiar with the matter.  SEE ALSO: India's futile attempt to go cashless is a reality check for our dream epayments future Right now, … [Link]

Mashable » Malaysia holds off screening 'Beauty and the Beast' after scene involving 'gay moment'

Tuesday 14 March 7:29:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSo it looks like Malaysians won't get to watch Beauty and the Beast after all. The Walt Disney Company has shelved the Malaysian release of the movie, despite the country's film censors eventually approving the much-anticipated film. SEE ALSO: 'Beauty and the Beast' director reveals Disney's first openly gay character The Malaysian Censorship Board said on Tuesday that it had approved … [Link]

Slashdot » Work-Life Balance: Cryptographer Fired By BAE Systems For Taking Care of Dying Wife

Tuesday 14 March 7:00:00 UTC 2017

mdecerbo writes: A new lawsuit by cryptographer Don Davis against multinational defense giant BAE Systems highlights the fact that companies are free to have their boasts about "work-life balance" amount to nothing but idle talk. The Boston Globe reports that on his first day on the job, Davis explained that his wife had late-stage cancer. He would work his full … [Link]

Mashable » You might not know it, but this Kiwi city is a total street art wonderland

Tuesday 14 March 6:28:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you think street art, you might think of London — where Banksy works are relatively abundant, or else New York City or Berlin. You probably wouldn't have thought of Christchurch, New Zealand. Yet, it's been named as one of the world's street art capitals in a new book by Lonely Planet.  SEE ALSO: An artist painted a staircase gold but … [Link]

Mashable » This YouTuber is the realest damn thing to happen to 'beauty vlogging'

Tuesday 14 March 5:59:09 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Who would have thunk that the viral beauty blog of the moment would be from someone who knows nothing about beauty? Tanya Hennessy is a radio host based in Canberra, Australia, and her recent, refreshingly honest beauty "how to" went viral because, well, it's so damn real.  In it, the funny AF 31-year-old says things like "I've had [this brush] … [Link]

Mashable » The colors of India's Holi festival snapped by iPhones

Tuesday 14 March 4:19:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe festival of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, heralds the beginning of spring. It also signifies the victory of good over evil.  One of the biggest Hindu festivals, Holi is also often linked with the eternal love of Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. SEE ALSO: 'Namaste': Emma Watson's special video message for her Indian fans It's also … [Link]

Mashable » Turn off the TV right after 'The Bachelor' season finale? You might have missed this.

Tuesday 14 March 3:49:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFor the first time ever, The Bachelorette's journey began on After the Final Rose. Rachel Lindsay, the ABC franchise's first nonwhite leading contestant, got a surprise from host Chris Harrison on Monday. "What you don't know is The Bachelorette starts right now," Harrison told the contestant after The Bachelor season finale. "Let the fun begin." "What you don't know is…"Wait, what … [Link]

Slashdot » NYC Sues Verizon For Breaking Promise To Make FiOS Available To All Residents

Tuesday 14 March 3:30:00 UTC 2017

New submitter erickessler writes: 1 million NYC homes can't get Verizon FiOS, so the city just sued Verizon. Verizon wants another four years to cover remaining 1 million households. Washington Post reports: "New York City has sued Verizon, saying the phone giant broke its 2008 promise (PDF) to make its Fios cable service available to all city residents. The city … [Link]

Mashable » LaVar Ball: The basketball dad whose ego is big enough to overshadow March Madness

Tuesday 14 March 3:20:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s no simple feat, to snatch headlines during the height of March Madness despite not being a player, coach or even an analyst, but a parent.  It's even more impressive — or perhaps obnoxious, or maybe ignominious — when among those whose exploits you're overshadowing is your own son, a generational talent who is just a freshmen but already among the … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk said he could fix state energy crisis in 100 days. Here's his chance to prove it.

Tuesday 14 March 3:13:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAustralia is about to find out whether a tweet storm can result in real change. Tesla founder Elon Musk made some big promises about renewable energy battery storage in the state of South Australia on Twitter Friday — that the company could build 100 megawatts of capacity in 100 days or its money back, to be precise — and now the … [Link]

Mashable » Blizzard of 2017: What does bombogenesis mean?

Tuesday 14 March 3:02:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere are lots of terms meteorologists use to describe storm systems, some of them more colorful than others. Perhaps the most-used and exotic-sounding one that is floating around in reference to the blizzard just beginning to bear down on the East Coast is "bombogenesis."  While it sounds like a band name or a game console, it's really just a fancy way … [Link]

Mashable » Bars are throwing out this brand of beer in the name of marriage equality

Tuesday 14 March 2:26:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA large beer company is dealing with the wrath of both bars and consumers, angry at its involvement in one country's marriage equality debate.  The company behind some of Australia's most popular "craft" beers, Coopers Brewery is alleged to have sponsored a video by the Bible Society of Australia, where two politicians of opposing sides debated whether the country should legalise … [Link]

Mashable » We can finally stop talking about 'Bachelor' Nick Viall now

Tuesday 14 March 2:21:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWarning: This post contains spoilers for the finale of Season 21 of The Bachelor. Apparently Nick Viall is not unlovable. The Bachelor season 21 contestant — a three time Bachelor alum — finally found love on the popular ABC television franchise. It took a very long — sorry, "historic" — three hours for viewers to find out Viall's final pick. Ultimately … [Link]

Mashable » 'Deal with it' reporter is everyone's new favorite reaction GIF

Tuesday 14 March 2:12:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA magical moment from a recent White House press briefing was caught in GIF form, and it's just oozing perfect reaction goodness.  Behold, a White House reporter and IRL "Deal with it" meme guy John Gizzi: The Newsmax senior political correspondent's smooth moves from Friday's briefing were being applauded all over the internet by Monday. People just couldn't get enough of … [Link]

Slashdot » Laptop SSD Capacity To Remain Flat As NAND Flash Dearth Causes Prices To Rise

Tuesday 14 March 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Lucas123 writes from a report via Computerworld: Laptop manufacturers aren't likely to offer higher capacity standard SSDs in their machines this year as a shortage of NAND flash is pushing prices higher this year. At the same time, nearly half of all laptops shipped this year will have SSDs versus HDDs, according to a new report from DRAMeXchange. The contract … [Link]

Mashable » Vibrator company will delete the personal data it snooped from you

Tuesday 14 March 1:08:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHere are some words to live by: Don't make data-collecting vibrators. Better yet, don't connect sex toys to the internet at all. Standard Innovation, the maker of digitally-enabled vibrator the We-Vibe 4 Plus, has learnt the hard way. On Thursday, it settled a U.S. privacy violation suit to the tune of $3.75 million (A$4.95 million). SEE ALSO: Marissa Mayer will get … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook tests a big change that for once isn't a Snapchat ripoff

Tuesday 14 March 1:03:14 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHave you noticed anything different about your Facebook account today? No? Squint and look just a little closer.  Based on a scattering of tweets, Facebook appears to be testing out new fonts across its platform. And like Geneva, the font that the social media giant began trying out last year, the new fonts are not a Facebook creation. Rather, if speculation … [Link]

Mashable » Heinz actually uses the ad campaign pitched by Don Draper in 'Mad Men'

Tuesday 14 March 0:57:25 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s said that life imitates art. That seems especially true if you're a ketchup company, and said art contains a bunch of free ideas for selling ketchup. Heinz is pulling its latest ad campaign straight from the smoke-filled boardrooms of Mad Men's Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. SEE ALSO: 'Mad Men on acid' gallery is the aesthetic that's about to take over … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook and Instagram Ban Developers From Using Data For Surveillance

Tuesday 14 March 0:45:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Facebook and Instagram have banned developers from using their data for surveillance with a new privacy policy that civil rights activists have long sought to curb spying by law enforcement. Following revelations last year that police departments had gained special access to the social networks to track protesters, Facebook, which owns … [Link]

Mashable » Adele plays stand-up comedian after on-stage power outage, and she did good

Tuesday 14 March 0:32:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLast night, Adele performed in a city which has had well-publicised energy supply problems of late. Lo and behold, the power cut out. It happened midway through the singer's set in Adelaide, Australia. But being a professional ranter, Queen Adele kept the crowd entertained with an impromptu comedy routine. A very, very rude one. SEE ALSO: You will definitely LOL at … [Link]

Mashable » These stylish sweaters are warm, colorful and made for chickens

Tuesday 14 March 0:28:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBlizzards are best spent wrapped up in a well-worn sweater and all the blankets a couch can support.  But what about when you're a chicken? Good question. Great question. Egg-cellent question (sorry). SEE ALSO: Kind man dresses wild toad in wonderful, tiny hats to make a little boy happy It's a little-known fact that egg production goes way down for chickens … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Project Scorpio Will Pack Internal PSU, 4K Game DVR Capture

Tuesday 14 March 0:05:00 UTC 2017

According to an exclusive report from Windows Central, Microsoft's upcoming "Project Scorpio" gaming console will feature an internal power supply unit (PSU), similar to the Xbox One S, and 4K game DVR and streaming at 60 frames-per-second (FPS). From the report: In Microsoft's efforts to make Project Scorpio a true 4K system, it will also feature HEVC and VP9 codecs … [Link]

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