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 » Qatar Airways launches smart workaround for electronics ban

Friday 31 March 23:56:47 UTC 2017

Electronics ban be damned, Qatar Airways is going to get its hard-working business travelers typing away on laptops no matter what. Less than a week after U.S. officials banned electronics larger than a smartphone on certain U.S.-bound flights from certain Middle East and Africa airports, the Doha-based airliner figured out how to get out of the snarly mess that is the … [Link]

Slashdot » Oculus Co-Founder and Rift Creator Palmer Luckey Leaves Facebook

Friday 31 March 23:43:00 UTC 2017

bongey writes: Palmer Lucky has left Facebook, which bought Oculus for $2 billion. The anti-Hillary memes controversy led to the resignation. UploadVR reports: "According to Oculus, this will be Palmer's last week with Friday marking his official last day as an employee of Facebook. In an official statement, the company said that: 'Palmer will be dearly missed. Palmer's legacy extends … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Warming drives Alaskan glacier to its lowest point in 900 years

Friday 31 March 23:28:01 UTC 2017

The Columbia glacier was tipped into rapid retreat by human-caused climate warming of less than 2°C, so many more glaciers might be doomed [Link]

Slashdot » Rogue System Administrator Faces 10 Years In Prison For Shutting Down Servers, Deleting Core Files On the Day He Was Fired

Friday 31 March 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Joe Venzor, a former employee at boot manufacturer Lucchese, had a near total meltdown after he got fired from his IT system administrator position. According to TechSpot, he shut down the company's email and application servers and deleted the core system files. Venzor now faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. From the report: Venzor was … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Is Shutting Down CodePlex

Friday 31 March 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft corporate vice president Brian Harry announced in a blog post today that they are shutting down CodePlex, its service for hosting repositories of open source software. "As of this post, we've disabled the ability to create new CodePlex projects," Harry wrote. "In October, we'll set CodePlex to read-only, before shutting it down completely on December 15th, 2017." VentureBeat reports: … [Link]

Mashable » Livestream of a pregnant cat isn't a marketing stunt, so relax and wait for kittens

Friday 31 March 22:35:15 UTC 2017

The end of March is hell as we sift through each morsel of content to determine what is real and what is a marketing stunt. Looking at you, April the giraffe. And dammit, we deserve kittens. This livestream with a cat who actually appears to be pregnant has stepped in to provide a cuddly distraction. Her name is Evolene, and she's … [Link]

Mashable » Hey Crayola, quit dragging on this elaborate crayon saga. We've had enough.

Friday 31 March 22:26:06 UTC 2017

Cut the crap, Crayola. You can't just declare war on all of our childhoods and then drag it on foreverrrrrrr. Have a freaking heart. In case you've been lucky enough to miss the straight-up drama that is Crayola-gate 2017, we'll fill you in. For the past two weeks, the formerly innocent art supply company has taken fans on a wild and … [Link]

Mashable » The software that could prevent ISPs from selling your browsing history could also just make things worse

Friday 31 March 22:08:44 UTC 2017

Pour another one out for online privacy. Then do a half-assed job of mopping it back up with a virtual private network. In what is only the latest assault on the right not to be creeped on, both the House and the Senate voted to permit internet service providers to sell customers' browsing history to the highest bidder — all without … [Link]

Mashable » Business is booming for viral star April, the very pregnant giraffe

Friday 31 March 22:06:29 UTC 2017

April the giraffe has been expecting a baby for more than a year, but it wasn't until near the end of her very long pregnancy that people all over the world started to notice her. The overdue giraffe at Harpursville, New York's Animal Adventure Park has been the star of a livestream since early February, with hundreds of thousands of viewers … [Link]

Slashdot » Next-Generation DDR5 RAM Will Double the Speed of DDR4 In 2018

Friday 31 March 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: You may have just upgraded your computer to use DDR4 recently or you may still be using DDR3, but in either case, nothing stays new forever. JEDEC, the organization in charge of defining new standards for computer memory, says that it will be demoing the next-generation DDR5 standard in June of … [Link]

Mashable » Trump walks out of executive order signing ceremony without signing executive orders because help

Friday 31 March 21:54:01 UTC 2017

The President of the United States of America is feeling really tired today and just wants to be left alone, okay? On Friday, President Trump was scheduled to sign executive orders in front of a press gaggle. Instead of actually signing the orders, Trump seems to have gotten a little bit cranky and walked straight out of the signing ceremony, leaving … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How to snatch carbon emissions victory from US climate U-turn

Friday 31 March 21:46:06 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's rollback on climate gives the rest of the world a second chance to do the unthinkable: put a price on carbon. Will we seize the opportunity? [Link]

Popular Science » IBM could have a solution to one of self-driving cars' biggest problems

Friday 31 March 21:43:41 UTC 2017

Technology Who should be behind the wheel, and when? Researchers at IBM have patented a new cognitive system that could help determine if and when a person—or the self-driving system—should take control of an autonomous… [Link]

Mashable » Kendrick Lamar's lyrics about photoshop and stretch marks are sparking a lot of feelings

Friday 31 March 21:36:32 UTC 2017

Kendrick Lamar snuck up on the world yet again, dropping a music video for new single "Humble" Thursday. If the 4 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours is any indication, the majority of people seemed to lap up new work from the Compton rapper. But, like most things, there is room to appreciate and critique an artist at … [Link]

Mashable » This charity is helping kids through video games

Friday 31 March 21:26:57 UTC 2017

The 'Gamers Outreach Foundation' is a charity organization that aims to bring some fun back into the lives of children in the hospital. Through a project called 'GO Karts,' which provides mobile gaming stations, these children are able to play video games even when they can't leave their rooms. Read more…More about Children, Esports Teams, Social Good, Charity, and Real Time … [Link]

Mashable » Bed Bath & Beyond is the latest chain to dump Trump

Friday 31 March 21:24:24 UTC 2017

Bed Bath & Beyond is the latest retailer to clear the Trump name from its shelves. The homeware chain said Friday it no longer carries the first family's product lines. The news first emerged in an email from a customer service rep posted on Twitter by #GrabYourWallet boycott leader Shannon Coulter, who has helped lead the charge to stop businesses from … [Link]

Slashdot » This is Why Australia Hasn't Had a Recession in Over 25 Years

Friday 31 March 21:20:00 UTC 2017

Australia is close to seizing the global crown for the longest streak of economic growth thanks to a mixture of policy guile and outrageous fortune. From a report: While growth is being underpinned by population gains and resource exports to China, failure to spur productivity has meant stagnant living standards and electoral discontent; a property bubble fueled by record-low interest … [Link]

Mashable » Your internet privacy is gone and more sad news in podcast form

Friday 31 March 21:15:08 UTC 2017

If you're reading this, I'm sorry — your internet provider now knows you're a fan of Mashable and they could sell that information. Please don't blame us. SEE ALSO: Telecom giants can finally stop caring about protecting your data This week, the U.S. government ripped apart the rules former Federal Communications Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler put in place to protect your … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper announces new arts and literature fund for Chicago students

Friday 31 March 21:12:44 UTC 2017

When Chance the Rapper sets his mind to something, it's clear he doesn't let anything slow him down. The Chicago native is continuing to spearhead efforts to improve Chicago Public Schools (CPS)—and while he's still campaigning for $215 million for Chicago's students, he's also kicking things up a notch with a new fund specifically for helping fund arts education. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » This teen literally jumped out of a plane to ask a girl to prom

Friday 31 March 20:53:19 UTC 2017

With promposal season in full swing, the teens are outdoing themselves left and right. But while most kids are staying Earth-bound for their over-the-top proposals, this teen literally jumped out of a plane for his potential prom date. Set to Ellie Goulding's "Falling For You," the clip shows Ty Myers hopping out of a plane with a sign in hand … [Link]

Mashable » Police drones with lethal weapons are one step closer to reality

Friday 31 March 20:48:27 UTC 2017

From the department of Things That Would Make A Terrifying Black Mirror Episode: Connecticut lawmakers want police to be able to arm their drones with lethal weapons. This would be a United States first. Connecticut lawmakers have introduced a bill that basically lets police, and nobody else, shoot bullets from drones so long as they follow certain rules that are TBD. … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Bans Sales of Media Player Boxes That Promote Piracy

Friday 31 March 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Amazon is taking a tough stance against vendors who sell fully-loaded Kodi boxes and other "pirate" media players through its platform. From a report: The store now explicitly bans media players that "promote" or "suggest" the facilitation of piracy. Sellers who violate this policy, of which there are still a few around, risk having their inventory destroyed. […] While Kodi … [Link]

Mashable » HELP I read Pamela Anderson's blog about her bae Julian Assange and now I need CPR

Friday 31 March 20:13:16 UTC 2017

Actress Pamela Anderson and super shady WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are A Thing. If this paring is news to you, rest assured this is no prank, but a mystery the universe has been unraveling before our eyes for some time now. And now, the '90s bombshell has opened up about her love for Assange in sprawling blog post about Sweden, H&M, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Black Sails' series finale sneak peek sees Flint and Silver united

Friday 31 March 20:10:18 UTC 2017

After four seasons of alliance and animosity, betrayal and hard-won trust, it all comes down to John Silver (Luke Arnold) and James Flint (Toby Stephens), whose tumultuous relationship has been the foundation of Starz's Black Sails since the beginning. In Mashable's exclusive sneak peek at the Black Sails series finale, airing Sunday, April 2 at 9 p.m., the two share … [Link]

Mashable » Scientists have recreated a period — and it's a big deal for women's health

Friday 31 March 20:06:52 UTC 2017

For decades, science maintained an awkward relationship with women as research subjects. Basically, scientists ignored them for logistical and cultural reasons, hoping that studies involving men and male animals would apply to women as well. Here's the not-so-surprising twist: That's actually not how biology works. Sex and gender matter a lot when you're testing a new drug, trying to identify a … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon, AT&T, Comcast Say They Will Not Sell Customer Browsing Histories

Friday 31 March 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Comcast, Verizon, AT&T Inc said Friday they would not sell customers' individual internet browsing information, days after the U.S. Congress approved legislation reversing Obama administration era internet privacy rules. From a report on Reuters: The bill would repeal regulations adopted in October by the Federal Communications Commission under former President Barack Obama requiring internet service providers to do more to … [Link]

Mashable » The new display on the next iPhone might be much easier on your eyes

Friday 31 March 19:43:15 UTC 2017

One of the most prevalent rumors about the upcoming iPhone 8 is a switch from LCD to an edge-to-edge OLED display — but that might not be the only new addition that could make the colors on the next-gen phones stand out more than current models. The new iPhones expected to come later this year — along with the 8, we've … [Link]

Mashable » 10 seriously easy pranks for April Fools' Day

Friday 31 March 19:41:58 UTC 2017

April Fools' Day is tomorrow, which mainly means one thing: you don't have much time to prepare. Everyone knows the Fools Rules(™): if you do not prank others, they will mercilessly prank you. Just in case your creativity is running low, we've compiled a list of easy pranks literally anyone could pull off. SEE ALSO: 15 office prank ideas to show … [Link]

Slashdot » Fear of Robots Taking Jobs in the Short Term is Overblown, Says General Electric CEO

Friday 31 March 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: "I think before we go to the phase where it's only robots at every bench, we are going to go through a phase of smarter workers," General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt told reporters on March 30. GE has been investing heavily in futuristic manufacturing techniques. Immelt said that in Lafayette, Indiana — where GE … [Link]

Mashable » Why Hannibal Buress wants to be Denzel Washington

Friday 31 March 19:19:35 UTC 2017

Comedian Hannibal Buress is a cast member on Broad City and the co-host of The Eric Andre Show. Read more…More about Denzel Washington, The Handsome Rambler, The Eric Andre Show, Eric Andre, and Sting [Link]

Mashable » The teens will save us all. This adorable Google Doodle is proof.

Friday 31 March 19:18:24 UTC 2017

Inclusion is the future — and this year's Doodle 4 Google winner knows it. Sarah Harrison, a 15-year-old high school student from Connecticut, is the winner of the 2016-2017 Doodle 4 Google Contest. This year's competition, which launched in September 2016, tasked young artists in the U.S. with creating a doodle about what they see for the future. SEE ALSO: A … [Link]

Popular Science » What you should know about Atlanta's fiery bridge collapse

Friday 31 March 19:03:23 UTC 2017

Cars And you thought your commute was bad Traffic ground to a halt as firefighters worked to put out the fire under the bridge. Then it collapsed. Read on:… [Link]

Mashable » 'Walking Dead' fans have an interesting theory about how one character might die in the finale

Friday 31 March 18:55:23 UTC 2017

As The Walking Dead gears up for its Season 7 finale, the biggest question on everyone's minds is, "who will die?" Smart money is on Sasha (especially since Sonequa Martin-Green was recently cast as the lead in CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery), who is currently Negan's captive at the Sanctuary after her kamikaze mission to kill the Big Bad was … [Link]

Mashable » The female mentors making a difference in Silicon Valley

Friday 31 March 18:53:33 UTC 2017

Read anything ever about Silicon Valley and it's easy to think, "Damn it’s all horrible men doing horrible things." For sure, that’s a thing, but there are smart and incredible women who are powerful leaders that are dedicated to their jobs in the tech industry.In honor of Women’s History Month, we reached out to several female leaders at tech giants and … [Link]

Mashable » This super bizarre George Foreman tweet contains multitudes

Friday 31 March 18:50:14 UTC 2017

“Just because our friends are dying, doesn't mean we can't shed pounds & live" George Foreman, on Twitter; March 31, 2017. Just because our friends are dying, doesn't mean we can't shed pounds & live pic.twitter.com/lkaCDpv554 — George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) March 31, 2017 What a weird tweet. What a time be alive. (And shed pounds while our friends die??) Let's see … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Creates a New Home for Open Source Initiatives

Friday 31 March 18:49:34 UTC 2017

This week, Google introduced a new home for all of its open source projects. Opensource.google.com is a new website where Google will bring together its many open source initiatives. In addition to an ongoing list of Google's open source initiatives, Google will provide information regarding how it uses, releases, and supports open source. [Link]

Slashdot » CIA Tricked Antivirus Programs, Claims WikiLeaks

Friday 31 March 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Reader Mark Wilson writes: Today, WikiLeaks published the third installment of its Vault 7 CIA leaks. We've already had the Year Zero files which revealed a number of exploits for popular hardware and software, and the Dark Matter batch which focused on Mac and iPhone exploits. Now we have Marble to look at. A collection of 676 source code files, … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter kills egg avatar instead of hate speech and no this is not an April Fools' joke

Friday 31 March 18:19:04 UTC 2017

Twitter is finally making some changes — just not the ones we asked for. On Friday — following the unveiling of its messy new replies feature — rather than making strides against the noted hate speech problem on Twitter, the social media platform revealed it would changing its iconic troll default egg avatar to some weird AF other thing. Great. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » 15 crayon colors inspired by 2017 that Crayola can have for free

Friday 31 March 18:13:18 UTC 2017

Crayola is officially killing the Dandelion crayon, marking the first time the company has ever retired a color from its 24-count box. A new color will be added to the iconic crayon set, but Crayola has delayed that announcement until May. The company only said that the new shade will be "in the blue family." SEE ALSO: 'Harry Potter' passages that … [Link]

Slashdot » More Compulsory Math Lessons Do Not Encourage Women To Pursue STEM Careers, Study Finds

Friday 31 March 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: The demand for employees in STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and math) is particularly high, as corporations compete to attract skilled professionals in the international market. What is known as "curriculum intensification" is often used around the world to attract more university entrants — and particularly more women — to these subjects; that is … [Link]

Mashable » Video shows you can fool Samsung Galaxy S8 face unlock with a photo

Friday 31 March 17:52:49 UTC 2017

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 has a nifty new feature that lets you unlock the phone using your face. It's fast and works really well, unlocking the phone almost instantly. But how secure is the S8's face recognition for keeping your data from prying eyes? If this video is to be believed, not very. SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy S8 has a killer feature … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why and How to Reinvent Yourself for the Programmable Networks of Tomorrow

Friday 31 March 17:51:19 UTC 2017

Digital transformation is creating tremendous change to the network. Change often causes discomfort, but in this case, it also brings greater value, speed and growth to organizations that can take the wheel. [Link]

Popular Science » Blind tadpoles learn to see using eyeballs attached to their butts

Friday 31 March 17:45:33 UTC 2017

Health A new study bodes well for human organ transplants Want to grow an ear on your neck? You might just be in luck. Read on:… [Link]

Mashable » Rainn Wilson snags sci-fi role with 'Star Trek: Discovery'

Friday 31 March 17:45:04 UTC 2017

Prominent Star Trek fanboy Rainn Wilson will take to the final frontier as part of the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery TV reboot, CBS announced Friday. Wilson will play Harry Mudd, a "charismatic conman and intergalactic criminal," per a CBS press release. The character first appeared in the original Star Trek series in the 1960s. SEE ALSO: Finally, good casting news: John … [Link]

Mashable » Orisa isn't a main tank, and other mistakes you might be making in 'Overwatch'

Friday 31 March 17:40:26 UTC 2017

The latest Overwatch hero Orisa has been out for almost two weeks and she's not the easiest hero to get a grasp of, both offensively and defensively. YouTube channel Overwatch Central put together a video pointing out some of the most common mistakes that players make playing as Orisa. As with any new hero, people haven't had enough time to … [Link]

Popular Science » The world's largest dino print, Blue Origin's capsule for space tourists, and other amazing images of the week

Friday 31 March 17:34:00 UTC 2017

Science Newsworthy eye candy Our favorite images from this week in science, health, and space news. Read on:… [Link]

Mashable » Twitter just killed the default 'egg' profile photo

Friday 31 March 17:30:31 UTC 2017

Twitter just lost what is arguably its most iconic feature: the egg avatar. SEE ALSO: Inside Twitter's decision to keep Periscope and abandon everything else Since 2010, when you signed up for Twitter, the default photo was an egg, meant to "reference how eggs hatch into birds." Cute. Over the past seven years though, the meaning of the ubiquitous Twitter egg … [Link]

Mashable » In defense of Snapchat, a manifesto

Friday 31 March 17:26:19 UTC 2017

Yeah—I’m a business and tech reporter, who reports on social media networks. And in order to do the job correctly, it's on me to maintain a degree of objective remove. That said: I'm not a reporting robot without ideas, preferences, or a life beyond my gig. And while part of that job also involves spending time on social networks, like all … [Link]

Mashable » Trans people celebrate visibility and identity in poignant new video

Friday 31 March 17:21:46 UTC 2017

The transgender community is perhaps the most visible it has ever been — and a new video shows why that's so important. The video, titled We Are Visible, is a quick, comprehensive primer on what being part of the trans community means to gender diverse Australians. The three-minute short covers several aspects of the trans experience, including the choice to … [Link]

Mashable » Don't know who's hitting on you? This funky shoulder pad-like wearable will help

Friday 31 March 17:20:58 UTC 2017

This wearable could represent the future of dating. 'Ripple' sends an alert down your spine when it senses someone is hitting on youBut, let's get real here, all eyes will be on you regardless when you're rocking this thing. Read more…More about Ripple, Pink, Flirting, Tech Love, and Art Tech [Link]

Slashdot » ESPN Has Seen the Future of TV and They're Not Really Into It

Friday 31 March 17:20:00 UTC 2017

From a report: ESPN has lost more than 12 million subscribers since 2011, according to Nielsen, and the viewership erosion seems to be accelerating. Last fall, ESPN lost 621,000 subscribers in a single month, the most in the company's history. In some respects, the challenges facing ESPN are the same that confront every other media company: Young people simply aren't … [Link]

Mashable » About time: 'Doctor Who' to feature first openly gay TARDIS resident

Friday 31 March 17:08:58 UTC 2017

More than a decade after relaunching in a modern format with its first openly gay showrunner, Doctor Who is finally giving us its first openly gay companion. Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie, was introduced to fans via a quick video last year. But Mackie only just revealed that Bill is gay — and more importantly, she will say so in … [Link]

Popular Science » Want to understand infinity? Start with puff pastry.

Friday 31 March 17:07:09 UTC 2017

flowers brakfast pastry on a plate mug fork coffee Entertainment Excerpt: Beyond Infinity Infinity exists, but can we ever get there? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Apple gets colorful in new Watch commercial

Friday 31 March 17:03:17 UTC 2017

One of the most popular features of the Apple Watch is its suite of fitness tools. The company makes full use of that fact in its latest ad for the wearable device, which celebrates active lifestyles in scenes flooded with vivid colors. The commercial is set to Beyoné's "Freedom," featuring Kendrick Lamar. Read more… More about Apple Watch, Apple, Business, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Badger filmed burying a whole cow by itself in Utah mountains

Friday 31 March 17:01:00 UTC 2017

An American badger took five days to bury a calf carcass left at a camera trap by researchers. The behaviour could help cattle ranchers by limiting the spread of disease. [Link]

Popular Science » Watch these bees attack a baseball game—then learn why they did it

Friday 31 March 16:57:22 UTC 2017

Bee hive Animals BEES!? Prepare to see a bunch of grown men lying on the ground to avoid some bees. You know you want to. [Link]

Popular Science » Five rad and random things I found this week

Friday 31 March 16:54:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from Pop Sci's commerce editor. Vol. 5. Five things that'll help you out when you're sick. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Boss teacher pranks his fourth-grade class with the most absurd spelling test

Friday 31 March 16:43:28 UTC 2017

Pencils up for your spelling test today, class. Your first word is blorskee, as in, "I lost my blorskee at a carnival." Don't know what a blorskee is? Neither does anyone else because it's a made-up word, just like every other word that was on the spelling test that teacher Joe Dombrowski gave his fourth-grade class on Wednesday as part of … [Link]

Mashable » The best Chandler Bing one-liner in 'Friends' history

Friday 31 March 16:41:57 UTC 2017

It’s hard to pinpoint one great moment out of the 10 years Friends graced our television screens because are too many too chose from. Not only did we get iconic scenes from the show but there were countless lines that have stood the test of time. I mean, how many times have you said "how you doin'?" SEE ALSO: Cole Sprouse … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter Is Ditching the Egg

Friday 31 March 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Long time reader and journalist harrymcc writes: In 2010, Twitter started representing new users with an icon of an egg. It was playful at the time, but the image has come to represent the worst of Twitter: trolls and bots. So the company is killing the egg. For Fast Company, I talked to Twitter's designers about their rationale for doing … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Gravitational waves slow the spin of shape-shifting neutron star

Friday 31 March 16:32:44 UTC 2017

A tiny bump on a star could change how it rotates and possibly explain why there seems to be a speed limit for spinning neutron stars [Link]

Mashable » Netflix teases a weird live show and even if it's a prank, it still looks insanely watchable

Friday 31 March 16:13:17 UTC 2017

Will Arnett is already a Netflix darling — Bojack Horseman and Arrested Development are beloved streaming staples — but the service is apparently ordering even more Arnett with Netflix Live, a show they began teasing today. The preview for Netflix Live is a hefty 48 minutes long and features what would be the basis of the show: Arnett commenting on a … [Link]

Mashable » 10 stunning selfies that have made history

Friday 31 March 16:07:31 UTC 2017

It might have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary only in 2013, but the "selfie" has always been an important form of expression in art history. SEE ALSO: You can now take selfies… with your feet? From Rembrandt to Frida Kahlo, the often-derided self-portrait has had endless creative potential, which has now found its perfect medium in the very mundane … [Link]

Mashable » Prank experts build the app of your April Fools' Day dreams

Friday 31 March 16:05:57 UTC 2017

I know, I know, April Fools' Day has gotten so over the top, few pranks are actually funny (especially when they come a day early.) Sometimes, your best bet is to stick with the basics, like a good old-fashioned prank call. Successfully pulling one off is another matter, though. That's where a new app from Ownage Pranks comes in. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Can Mike Pence ever keep it in his pants? Stephen Colbert investigates

Friday 31 March 16:04:26 UTC 2017

If you were one of the millions of people confused AF by yesterday's insane reveal about Mike Pence's dining preferences, you are not alone. Stephen Colbert used his Thursday night monologue to make sense of the detail found in Karen Pence's 2002 The Hill profile, explaining that “he never eats alone with a woman other than his wife and that … [Link]

Mashable » Your Pornhub habits just got even more private

Friday 31 March 16:02:55 UTC 2017

Good news if you'd rather not have your porn searches sold to the highest bidder. Pornhub, the massive online adult video platform, announced on Thursday that they are switching to Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), which is designed to keep make users' experiences even more secure. This comes on the heels of Congress’s controversial decision to repeal internet privacy rules that … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat Stories search is here, will deluge you with puppy videos

Friday 31 March 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Snapchat wants you to watch more Stories, so it's making them easier to discover. The app on Friday released the ability (in specific cities) to search for Stories with the nifty search bar they introduced to the top of the main screen back in January. Type in puppies, for example, and you may find a Story of… well, puppies. Bye forever, … [Link]

Slashdot » US College Grads See Slim-to-Nothing Wage Gains Since Recession

Friday 31 March 16:00:00 UTC 2017

The worth of a college degree is losing its luster in the US job market. From a report on Bloomberg: Wages for college graduates across many majors have fallen since the 2007-09 recession, according to an analysis by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce in Washington using Census bureau figures. Young job-seekers appear to be the biggest … [Link]

Mashable » Just try not to obsess over this giant, fluffy cat

Friday 31 March 15:56:29 UTC 2017

Some cats are just born to be stars. Something in their eyes, or their paws, or their squishy faces just screams: You want to send pictures of me to your friends. P'Bone is one of those cats. In fact, it might be the cat. Just… just look at it and you'll probably agree. SEE ALSO: Cat dad uses piano to induce … [Link]

Mashable » Alert: You can play Ms. Pac-Man on Google Maps right now

Friday 31 March 15:56:10 UTC 2017

April Fools' Day is upon us again — and for two of the last three years, Google has rolled out a fully playable version Pac-Man on its Maps app and web service to transform the standard street-view into an old-school gamer's playground. This year, Google is giving the first lady of gaming her due: Ms. Pac-Man is taking over your Map … [Link]

Popular Science » 30 great, science-minded coffee table books

Friday 31 March 15:54:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets Decorative books that are beautiful and fascinating. Just like you. 31 scientifically awesome coffee table books. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Spaghetti donuts are the latest frankenfood obsession

Friday 31 March 15:49:51 UTC 2017

Ramen burgers and Cronuts are so de riguer now, even your grandma knows about them. The next wave of mashup food is here and it is…well, it's spaghetti donuts. See you at Brooklyn Makers Market, Dec. 17, 11:00am-6:00pm. Saturday only! #popularpasta #poppasta #spaghettidonut #madeinbrooklyn #shwick @sheickmarket A post shared by pop_pasta (@pop_pasta) on Dec 16, 2016 at 9:38pm PST SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how women are represented (or not) in LinkedIn's highest-paying jobs

Friday 31 March 15:45:17 UTC 2017

Usually LinkedIn's jobs data is at least a little uplifting: here are the jobs to pursue for the highest salaries, or the jobs that have the most promise this year. This time around, the data is pretty depressing. Among the 100 highest-paying jobs in the United States, women make up around only 30 percent of employees in each role. The only … [Link]

Mashable » The Property Brothers still live together, so there's that

Friday 31 March 15:43:32 UTC 2017

Drew and Jonathan Scott are known for their close twin bond and home improvement skills as the stars of Property Brothers (and like 25 other HGTV shows). They've also shown their range of talent by releasing several twangy music videos. SEE ALSO: 17 things that happen on every episode of 'The Property Brothers' Their twin bond is so strong that, despite … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the deal with those colorful status updates on Facebook

Friday 31 March 15:25:19 UTC 2017

If your Facebook News Feed is looking a bit more colorful recently, there's good reason: The company is thirsty for your precious personal content. Facebook has been rolling out a new way to post status updates since the end of last year. Write something in the "What's on your mind?" box and you'll be prompted to select a background color for … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's Galaxy S8 sure feels like one big compromise

Friday 31 March 15:24:36 UTC 2017

Samsung this week launched a long-awaited, much leaked, hugely important phone: The Galaxy S8 and its larger sibling, the Galaxy S8+. And though there's a lot to like about the phone, its spec sheet is a list of could-have-beens and odd design decisions. Even worse, the recently launched LG G6 suddenly looks like a far more sensible device; it's as if … [Link]

Mashable » Jack Antonoff teams up with Lorde for Bleachers' stellar 'Don't Take the Money'

Friday 31 March 15:23:47 UTC 2017

Bleachers’ new single, fittingly, sounds like it belongs at the end of a John Hughes movie when our two star-crossed lovers (certainly in two opposing social circles at their high school) get their priorities straight and totally make out. "Don't Take the Money" featuring Lorde is the first single from Jack Antonoff's second solo album. SEE ALSO: Lorde is back with … [Link]

Slashdot » Millions of Websites Affected By Unpatched Flaw in Microsoft IIS 6 Web Server

Friday 31 March 15:20:00 UTC 2017

A proof-of-concept exploit has been published for an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, a version of the web server that's no longer supported but still widely used. From a report on PCWorld: The exploit allows attackers to execute malicious code on Windows servers running IIS 6.0 with the privileges of the user running the application. Extended support … [Link]

Mashable » The frame rate in 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is a little better today

Friday 31 March 15:19:55 UTC 2017

The newest Zelda game is set in a huge world with tons of hills, lakes, and cities to explore…that sometimes stutter and freeze up while you're doing so. Fortunately, there's a patch for that. Nintendo sent out an update for Zelda: Breath of the Wild late last night that vaguely claimed to improve your Link-exploring experiences. Specifically, it turns out, … [Link]

Mashable » Why Beyoncé as Nala in 'The Lion King' would be amazing

Friday 31 March 15:14:48 UTC 2017

Hollywood likes to tease us, most recently with the possibility of Beyoncé voicing Nala in an upcoming live-action Lion King remake. She's reportedly director Jon Favreau's top choice, but that doesn't mean we'll see this glorious dream come to fruition (no matter how much we tweet about it). Beyonce is my first choice to play at my birthday party — doesn't … [Link]

Popular Science » Report: Iran built a guided missile in a drone's body for rebels in Yemen

Friday 31 March 15:10:39 UTC 2017

Qasef-1 Drone Military Linking these machines is a complicated proxy war, an Iranian drone design, and a production batch of gyroscopes. Research links Iranian manufacture to drone found in Yemen… [Link]

New Scientist – News » Trackers could unmask dark web users who think they’re anonymous

Friday 31 March 15:03:00 UTC 2017

Many dark web services use tracking scripts and resources from regular websites, which could let third parties monitor users who think they are anonymous [Link]

Mashable » Google Netherlands wants to control the weather

Friday 31 March 14:54:04 UTC 2017

We have Google to thank for plenty of the innovative technology that we rely on today. But Google as a company is always pushing forward, testing the boundaries of what we can use technology to do next. In that spirit, Google in the Netherlands has announced a new project called Google Wind where they can actually control the weather using … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan deciphers the tiny reflections in Season 7 promo

Friday 31 March 14:49:05 UTC 2017

You know you've got a serious, serious Game of Thrones problem when you find yourself obsessively zooming in on a still image frame in an attempt to decipher the tiny reflections in a White Walker's eye. This is Game of Thrones we're talking about, though, and that kind of niche analysis is not only expected, but encouraged. SEE ALSO: An obsessive … [Link]

Mashable » Calvin Harris, Ariana Grande, Young Thug and Pharrell demand you have fun on 'Heatstroke'

Friday 31 March 14:49:04 UTC 2017

Calvin Harris is a pragmatist, and that why he has crafted a technically perfect Song of the Summer contender. We have a foolproof crew: Young Thug, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande assemble to dispense polite, feel-good advice: "please let go and have a good time." Harris provides a groovy '70s beat. And then, to seal the deal, it's called "Heatstroke." SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Dig into an edible 50-pound geode full of sugar rock crystals

Friday 31 March 14:49:02 UTC 2017

Rock candy was one of the coolest kinds of candy you could eat as a kid, right up there with gummy worms. They made it look like you were eating expensive crystals, and if that wasn't enough for you, it also helped that they were delicious. Think of every stick of rock candy you have ever eaten and then forget about … [Link]

Slashdot » Windows 10 Mobile Needs To Be Put Out of Its Misery

Friday 31 March 14:40:00 UTC 2017

From a column on BetaNews: It's time for Microsoft to pull the plug. Windows 10 Mobile has been on life support for a long time, and the software giant is only making things worse by not giving it the mercy killing it deserves. It may sound harsh, but there's no future for Windows on smartphones in its current state. Microsoft … [Link]

Mashable » 15 office prank ideas to show your coworkers who's really the boss

Friday 31 March 14:39:16 UTC 2017

Be on the lookout because April 1 is fast approaching. In this world of prank or be pranked, you want to make sure you come out on top. So here are 15 genius ideas for your very own April Fools' Day office prank. We cannot guarantee that you won't need to "have a conversation" with your superior after pulling one of … [Link]

Mashable » Cry of the Week: Rooney Mara grieves in the first trailer for 'A Ghost Story'

Friday 31 March 14:39:13 UTC 2017

Welcome to our weekly series "Cry of the Week," in which we highlight whatever moment made us ugly cry on our couches the most in the past seven days. Yes, A Ghost Story is literally a ghost story. But not the kind that'll make you scream or give you nightmares. Instead, it's a Ghost Story that wants to haunt you – … [Link]

Mashable » Insane 'Iron Man' flight suit is not an April Fools' joke

Friday 31 March 14:29:09 UTC 2017

Tony Stark and his amazing Iron Man flight suit, an impressive piece of wearable tech designed and built by Stark alone, is a near-perfect Marvel comic-book confection — just the kind of thing that slightly crazy tech entrepreneurs might chase. No, we're not talking about Elon Musk. British inventor Richard Browning is that kind of guy. Hell-bent on creating his … [Link]

Mashable » You might soon be able to order and pick up Starbucks without talking to a single damn human being

Friday 31 March 14:28:12 UTC 2017

Starbucks is trying to let you buy coffee without speaking to or standing in line with another human. Humans are fine and all, but sometimes they are best dealt with after coffee, so I am considering this a beta test for a public service until proven otherwise. SEE ALSO: You can now tell Alexa to place your Starbucks order for in-store … [Link]

Mashable » Women deserve more credit. For proof, just look at #ThanksForTyping.

Friday 31 March 14:23:32 UTC 2017

Ever get the *ahem* sneaking suspicion that women do way more work than they're given credit for? Well, it's true: and #ThanksForTyping proves it in more ways than one. The hashtag has been trending on Twitter this week, with people sharing the stories of women who painstakingly typed out the work of their academic male relatives for little to no acknowledgement. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Watching SpaceX’s historic relaunch and landing of a used rocket

Friday 31 March 14:22:00 UTC 2017

Hundreds gathered last night to watch SpaceX attempt to launch and land an orbital rocket that had already been used – a first in space history. Amy Thompson joined the crowds [Link]

Mashable » What non-Moto G users are missing out on

Friday 31 March 14:15:30 UTC 2017

Your phone is your lifeline. It’s the first thing you look at when you wake up in the morning and the last thing you cling to before you go to sleep. It’s how you check in with friends – and check the score. The relationship you have with your Moto G might just be the greatest love story of your life. … [Link]

Mashable » You don't have to pick and choose these Moto G features – you get them all

Friday 31 March 14:14:22 UTC 2017

Smartphones are capable of some spectacular things these days. They've replaced cameras, planners and, in some cases, personal computers. These little machines can tackle a lot. So much, in fact, you probably don't even know the power of the device in your pocket. This is especially true if you have a Moto G smartphone from Motorola. These phones are not only … [Link]

Mashable » Tibetan Lama gives up monkhood for marriage and people love it

Friday 31 March 14:14:13 UTC 2017

Love conquers all. Thaye Dorje, the 33-year-old leader of Karma Kagyu, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, has abandoned monkhood to marry his old friend. While he will now have to renounce some of his duties, he will continue as the 17th Karmapa (leader) of his tribe, announced his office. SEE ALSO: Tibetan Activists Hit by Second Android … [Link]

Mashable » How the new Moto G Plus can literally change your life

Friday 31 March 14:13:35 UTC 2017

Smartphones have completely altered the way many of us look at the world. Everything you need to know, discover and share now lives right in the palm of your hand. Having this much technology at your fingertips and in your pocket is a luxury that no generation has had before. And that's pretty amazing. But some phones are simply more powerful … [Link]

Mashable » 3 podcasts that will help millennials take over the world

Friday 31 March 14:09:25 UTC 2017

Millennials are officially taking center stage. Now the largest demographic in the American workforce, young professionals are poised to become industry leaders as Baby Boomers continue retiring in droves. And as these trends accelerate, Millennials will have a chance to rewrite corporate culture according to their values. Now is the time for ambitious young people to embrace opportunities for learning and claim their growing professional … [Link]

Mashable » Most of Square's small business loans are going to women

Friday 31 March 14:06:13 UTC 2017

Square introduced Square Capital with the idea to help small business owners with more than just swiping credit cards. The loans, usually a few thousand dollars, help businesses that use Square stay afloat and stay ambitious. At the end of Women's History Month, Square has some interesting data about how its loans are being distributed. Most of Square Capital's funding is … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Verified' Is Now a Derogatory Term on Twitter

Friday 31 March 14:00:00 UTC 2017

From an article on The Outline: Since 2009, Twitter has added a blue checkmark symbol to certain accounts that have been deemed "verified," which means "that an account of public interest is authentic," according to Twitter. For some, the verified distinction is coveted. For others, it's become a dirty word. "Verifieds" or "blue checks" are the elite, the establishment. Since … [Link]

Mashable » Go behind the scenes with a VR production company

Friday 31 March 13:49:11 UTC 2017

Virtual reality films are fun to watch, but there's a ton of work that goes into creating them. We sat down with Here Be Dragons to understand the effort behind their films. After digging into the video above, feel free to see what it's like to float 100,000 feet above the Earth. Take a VR journey in the latest episode … [Link]

Mashable » Mary J. Blige and Kanye West drop empowering new anthem

Friday 31 March 13:12:01 UTC 2017

The legendary R&B queen is back to soothe our souls. Thank goodness. On Friday, Mary J. Blige dropped her latest track, "Love Yourself," off her upcoming album Strength of a Woman, and much to our delight the new empowering anthem features Kayne West. SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West might have a third child to keep up with soon Not … [Link]

Mashable » You can now book fitness classes on Google

Friday 31 March 13:10:51 UTC 2017

Google just released its latest service to the world: a website that could help you get fit all while filling empty fitness studios around the world. SEE ALSO: Now that SXSW is over, here was, for sure, my favorite part Reserve with Google is a new feature that lets you see and book fitness classes in the U.S. It was … [Link]

Slashdot » Minnesota Senate Votes To Bar Selling ISP Data

Friday 31 March 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Kagato quotes a report from St. Paul Pioneer Press: In a surprise move, the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday voted to bar internet service providers from selling their users' personal data without express written consent. The move was a reaction to a Tuesday vote in Congress to lift a ban on that practice imposed in 2016 by the Federal Communication Commission. … [Link]

Mashable » This stag with a bra stuck on its antlers has some serious explaining to do

Friday 31 March 12:42:38 UTC 2017

It’s not uncommon to see herds of deer out in the Scottish Highlands, especially during spring time. SEE ALSO: Mini horses lead cops in a nail-biting, low-speed chase It is less common to see a leading herd member dawning a brassiere on his antlers. Anne MacInnes snapped this incriminating photo of a stag in Wester Ross, Scotland. Looking for a wild … [Link]

Mashable » A teen embarked on an exciting trip to Sydney, Australia, found himself in Sydney, Nova Scotia

Friday 31 March 11:41:50 UTC 2017

If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. SEE ALSO: These teens faked a proposal because free food is everything Milan Schipper was geared up for a backpacking trip through sunny Australia. While booking his ticket, the thrifty teen saw a flight to Sydney for $300 less and pounced on the deal. He probably shouldn't have read … [Link]

Mashable » These painted Pokémon cards are so damn beautiful you'll be desperate to catch 'em all

Friday 31 March 11:36:53 UTC 2017

You know what's better than catching 'em all? Painting 'em all. SEE ALSO: 7 things 'Pokémon Go' badly needs in 2017 Lunumbra, an artist based in Kentucky, has been steadily building a large Facebook following with her eye-catching series of painted Pokémon cards. Look, here's a before and after of Lapras: Getting a bunch of messages about if I sell these … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Video projector creates augmented reality with no bulky headset

Friday 31 March 11:24:56 UTC 2017

A new product called Lightform uses a standard projector to superimpose animations on surrounding objects, so any surface can act like a screen [Link]

Mashable » Why this penis is on a subway seat, making people uncomfortable

Friday 31 March 11:10:24 UTC 2017

Imagine walking into the subway train and finding your way through the crowd. You're finally ready to sit on an empty seat when you notice something strange. There's a moulded penis on the seat. How would you feel? Uncomfortable? Embarrassed? Probably, but that's exactly the effect campaigners for women were aiming for. SEE ALSO: Trump's tweet about women just made the … [Link]

Mashable » Sexism is the new clickbait. Find another route to internet fame.

Friday 31 March 11:05:43 UTC 2017

It’s becoming all too easy for brands to use sexism as low-hanging fruit to go viral. Time after time, we rise to the bait, giving the brands exactly what they set out to achieve — internet fame. In some ways, it's reassuring to see a brand getting dragged for sexism. The fact that people will readily call BS on companies objectifying … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Intelligence-Driven Incident Response – $16.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Friday 31 March 10:56:39 UTC 2017

Get "Intelligence-Driven Incident Response" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-04-01 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Stop dropping April Fools' jokes a day early. Now.

Friday 31 March 10:01:04 UTC 2017

There’s only one way to do an April Fools' prank properly: Do it on April 1. It's not funny on other days. Brands love April Fools' day. It gives them some brand-focused exposure and paints even the most corporate-y corporation as a laid back place that's all about fun. However, this year April 1 falls on a Saturday. And that's just … [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Ryzen Game Patch Optimizations Show Significant Gains On Zen Architecture

Friday 31 March 10:00:00 UTC 2017

MojoKid writes: AMD got the attention of PC performance enthusiasts everywhere with the recent launch of its Ryzen 7 series processors. The trio of 8-core chips competitively take on Intel's Core i7 series at the high-end of its product stack. However, with the extra attention AMD garnered, came significant scrutiny as well. With any entirely new platform architecture, there are … [Link]

Mashable » People are pretty unamused by Ikea's latest April Fool's prank

Friday 31 March 9:56:38 UTC 2017

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is pretty well known for its in-store kids' playground, with its colourful plastic products and multitude of toys. So when Ikea Singapore announced that they were scrapping it in favour of digital tablet stations, people got pretty pissed. SEE ALSO: Ikea's futuristic kitchen table is the perfect cooking assistant Except they're probably forgetting what day it is … [Link]

Mashable » This hot new boyband from China is made up entirely of girls

Friday 31 March 9:44:26 UTC 2017

No your eyes are not deceiving you — all five members of this Chinese boyband are actually girls. Acrush is made of five girls who are mostly in their early twenties, with the youngest member being only 18. SEE ALSO: K-pop girl group celebrates their plastic surgery with before-and-after music videos The group was formed just last year but have already … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Opens App Accelerator in Bangalore, India To Foster iOS App Development

Friday 31 March 9:44:00 UTC 2017

From a report: Apple is taking further steps to foster the developer ecosystem in the world's fastest growing smartphone market. The Cupertino-based company said it has opened a new App Accelerator in Bangalore, India. The announcement comes less than a year after the company said it would open an iOS App Design and Development Accelerator in India's Silicon Valley. Through … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Londoners fall hard for this brutal phone wiping prank

Friday 31 March 9:43:13 UTC 2017

As far as adverts go, this is one of the better ones. The reason? It involves an "experiment" which is basically just a glorified prank: offer to charge Londoners' phones, swap the phone for a replica, and then delete the data on the new phone pretending it's theirs. SEE ALSO: 50 Amazingly Epic Pranks Needless to say, people weren't best … [Link]

Mashable » Victoria Beckham and James Corden spice it up for 'Carpool Karaoke' in this spoof trailer

Friday 31 March 9:39:32 UTC 2017

If you've never heard of the 1987 film Mannequin starring a young Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall, don't worry. You've not missed much. SEE ALSO: James Corden sings with Queen in glorious head-to-head battle In the video above, James Corden and Victoria Beckham recreate a hilarious version of the bizarre film trailer with a gratuitous twist. While driving to a … [Link]

Mashable » These teens faked a proposal because free food is everything

Friday 31 March 9:32:49 UTC 2017

The lengths some people will go to in order to get free food. SEE ALSO: United Airlines bans 2 girls with leggings from flight because they weren't 'properly clothed' These Texan teenagers came up with a cheeky but brilliant idea to get free dessert in a fancy restaurant, where they planned to spend Saturday evening after a rough week. Cati Domitrovich, … [Link]

Mashable » The West Indian manatee makes it out of the endangered zone

Friday 31 March 9:21:42 UTC 2017

The West Indian manatee is far less in danger of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Thursday the downlisting of the manatee from "endangered" to "threatened," following work by Caribbean countries, Florida, and states along the East Coast. SEE ALSO: Manatees are being sent to the Caribbean so they can mate A Florida census … [Link]

Mashable » If you question J.K. Rowling's right to tweet politics, she will come for you

Friday 31 March 9:02:42 UTC 2017

A word of advice: if you're going to tweet at J.K. Rowling and question her right to tweet about political matters, you should probably be prepared for a fairly no-nonsense reply. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling and Ricky Gervais join forces to shut down Donald Trump On Thursday, the Harry Potter author posted the following tweet about Brexit. Happy Boxing Brexit Day! … [Link]

Mashable » Pop meets Indian classical dance in mesmerizing 'Shape of You' cover

Friday 31 March 8:56:25 UTC 2017

Since Ed Sheeran dropped his single Shape of You, two things have happened . First, there is no stopping the track. Second, there is no stopping covers of— or people dancing to — the track. SEE ALSO: New rendition of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' tells the story of every engineering student Here's the latest. Some women working at a … [Link]

Mashable » China comes down harder on Muslims, outlawing 'abnormal beards' and veils in public

Friday 31 March 8:42:04 UTC 2017

In an effort to combat "religious extremists," China has announced a series of bans on a range of physical attributes, including "abnormal beards" and the wearing of veils in public places. While China claims that the measures are in place to fight "extremists," many of them appear to cover traditional Muslim custom, and will be enforced in Xinjiang, home to the … [Link]

Mashable » Apple opens App Accelerator in India to foster iOS app development

Friday 31 March 8:03:30 UTC 2017

Apple is taking further steps to foster the developer ecosystem in the world’s fastest growing smartphone market. The Cupertino-based company today opened a new App Accelerator in Bangalore, India. The announcement comes less than a year after the company opened an iOS App Design and Development Accelerator also in India’s Silicon Valley. SEE ALSO: Apple's new 'Apple Park' spaceship campus will … [Link]

Slashdot » Smartphones May Be To Blame For Unprecedented Spike In Pedestrian Deaths, Says Report

Friday 31 March 7:00:00 UTC 2017

According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, the United States saw its largest annual increase in pedestrian fatalities since such record keeping began 40 years ago. "The [association] estimated there were 6,000 pedestrian deaths in 2016, the highest number in more than 20 years," reports CNN. "Since 2010, pedestrian fatalities have grown at four times the rate … [Link]

Mashable » Wendy's isn't letting McDonald's off the hook with its latest Big Mac announcement

Friday 31 March 6:51:44 UTC 2017

McDonald’s proudly made an announcement about something it maybe shouldn't have been calling attention to in the first place: by mid-2018, a majority of its restaurants will make the Quarter Pounder with fresh beef. Today we've announced that by mid-2018, all Quarter Pounder burgers at the majority of our restaurants will be cooked with fresh beefpic.twitter.com/Bdf99ALlxw — McDonald's (@McDonalds) March 30, … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's tweet about women just made the internet's head explode

Friday 31 March 3:38:55 UTC 2017

No Donald. Just, no. The president tweeted out a video Thursday about how "only by enlisting the full potential of women in our society will we truly be able to (you have not heard this expression before) make America great again." Only by enlisting the full potential of women in our society will we be truly able to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain🇺&#12~ pic.twitter.com/tcXorZfdea — … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon and Walmart Are In An All-Out Price War That Is Terrifying Big Brands

Friday 31 March 3:30:00 UTC 2017

gollum123 quotes a report from Recode: Last month, Walmart gathered some of America's biggest household brands near its Arkansas headquarters for a tough talk. For years, Walmart had dominated the retail landscape on the back of its "Everyday Low Price" guarantee. Walmart wants to have the lowest price on 80 percent of its sales, according to a presentation the company … [Link]

Mashable » These glowing images of the Southern Lights are too beautiful for words

Friday 31 March 2:49:34 UTC 2017

We're sure they don't exist, but we'd like to find a person who admits to being sick of looking at the Southern Lights. The Aurora Australis, aka Southern Lights, appeared over parts of Australia and New Zealand around Monday, making quite the spectacle for photographers and stargazers alike. SEE ALSO: I am so unreasonably jealous of this view of the … [Link]

Mashable » If this is the future utopia Elon Musk wants, be very afraid

Friday 31 March 2:24:36 UTC 2017

Neural lace: it sounds like something a cyborg might wear to a wedding, but it's also yet another future technology Elon Musk has added to his eccentric potential inventions list. Just one problem with that: the fictional sci-fi series that coined "neural lace" doesn't suggest we'll have a fine time with such brain implants — and it also represents exactly the … [Link]

Popular Science » SpaceX has proven it can reuse its rockets—now what?

Friday 31 March 1:45:00 UTC 2017

ses-10 launch Space The long road to reusability The dream of reusing rockets on a regular basis isn't quite here yet. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Despite warnings, bros are surfing on floodwaters

Friday 31 March 1:35:09 UTC 2017

The brunt of Australia's Cyclone Debbie has resulted in flooding, with thousands of people told to evacute their homes. But for some risk-taking surfers, the onslaught of water down streets and hills presents an opportunity for thrill seeking. SEE ALSO: A simple reason why you should stay out of floodwaters in Australia: Sharks That's despite authorities warning people to stay out … [Link]

Popular Science » SpaceX landed an entirely new piece of the Falcon 9 rocket tonight

Friday 31 March 1:29:30 UTC 2017

ses-10 nose cone Space The $6 million nose cone came back for a soft landing Using thrusters and parachutes, the bus-sized, $6 million nose cone came back for a safe landing after launch. [Link]

Slashdot » House Approves Bill To Force Public Release of EPA Science

Friday 31 March 1:25:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 quotes a report from Associated Press: House Republicans are taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency, targeting the way officials use science to develop new regulations. A bill approved Wednesday by the GOP-controlled House would require that data used to support new regulations to protect human health and the environment be released to the public. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, … [Link]

Mashable » Little girl photobombed by huge venomous snake

Friday 31 March 1:24:07 UTC 2017

Snakes can come out of nowhere when you're out in the country in Australia. As mother Bianca Dickinson found out when she was playing around and snapping photos of her 2-year-old daughter, Molly, at the end of her home's driveway in Victoria, Australia. SEE ALSO: Nothing to see here, just an alligator in a furniture store It turns out a large, … [Link]

Mashable » No, the 'Microsoft Edition' of the Galaxy S8 doesn't run Windows 10 Mobile

Friday 31 March 1:20:22 UTC 2017

All aboard the Samsung Galaxy S8 train! After years of trying and failing to get anyone to care about Windows Phone and then Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft's finally making a smart move in mobile: It's partnering with Samsung for a "Microsoft Edition" of the new Galaxy S8. SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy S8 has a killer feature that nobody's talking about What … [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK plans to bring 20 species back from brink of extinction

Friday 31 March 1:01:00 UTC 2017

A major funding boost of by £4.6 million is expected to protect little-known but highly endangered plants and animals across the country [Link]

Mashable » Apple just fixed an iPhone flaw that overwhelmed the 911 system

Friday 31 March 0:52:38 UTC 2017

Call 911 if you want help. Call 911 a hundred thousand times simultaneously from iPhones around the country if you want to jam up the 911 system. Until recently, a design in the iPhone operating system allowed for just that kind of attack. But no more, thanks to an update in the latest iOS, version 10.3. The Wall Street Journal reports … [Link]

Slashdot » Your Save Data Is Not Safe On the Nintendo Switch

Friday 31 March 0:45:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In a post-launch update to our initial Nintendo Switch review, we noted that there is no way to externally back up game save data stored on the system. A recent horror story from a fellow writer who lost dozens of hours of game progress thanks to a broken system highlights just … [Link]

Mashable » Prepare to worship the 'American Gods' opening credits

Friday 31 March 0:43:51 UTC 2017

We already know that Starz's adaptation of American Gods is going to be beautiful — it hails from the creative minds of Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, and Fuller has enlisted visionary Hannibal director David Slade to helm multiple episodes. It's rare that a show's opening credits can match the scope and poetry of the series itself, but American Gods pulls … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter's new replies are a total nightmare

Friday 31 March 0:23:39 UTC 2017

Leave it to Twitter to spend almost a year testing a new feature only to have everyone instantly hate it. That's what happened with the service's latest update, which changes replies so they don't count against the platform's 140-character limit. SEE ALSO: Yeah, Twitter's watching you even when you're not tweeting On its face, that sounds like a good thing — … [Link]

Mashable » Republicans who voted against internet privacy got paid out

Friday 31 March 0:17:32 UTC 2017

Cash rules everything around D.C. That's hardly a new revelation, but it's worth revisiting after Congress recently voted (twice) to gut important data privacy regulations that would have forced your internet provider to at least ask your permission before tracking you across the internet and selling that information to the highest bidder. SEE ALSO: The FCC is already declining to enforce … [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Makes Aerospace History With Successful Launch, Landing of a Used Rocket

Friday 31 March 0:05:00 UTC 2017

Eloking quotes a report from The Verge: After more than two years of landing its rockets after launch, SpaceX finally sent one of its used Falcon 9s back into space. The rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, this evening, sending a communications satellite into orbit, and then landed on one of SpaceX's drone ships floating in the Atlantic Ocean. … [Link]

Mashable » Sit down and watch Kendrick Lamar's new video for 'Humble'

Friday 31 March 0:02:03 UTC 2017

It seems that Kendrick Lamar's follow up to To Pimp a Butterfly is, indeed, imminent. Fresh off the surprise single, "The Heart Part 4," he dropped a video for the new Mike WiLL Made-It-produced track, "Humble," and invites you — and his fan Barack Obama — to worship at his feet as he preaches. Read more… More about Hip Hop, … [Link]

John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons