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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.

Slashdot » Walt Mossberg Is Retiring

Friday 7 April 23:50:00 UTC 2017

Walt Mossberg, a well-respected and long-time tech journalist, announced via The Verge that he will be retiring in June of this year. In his announcement post, he starts by reflecting on where it all began: It was a June day when I began my career as a national journalist. I stepped into the Detroit Bureau of The Wall Street Journal … [Link]

Mashable » This Ford crib will trick your baby into falling asleep

Friday 7 April 23:28:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBabies are not to be reasoned with. Ford Motor Company knows this, and is here to help you trick your precious little one into slumbery submission. Just how will a car manufacturer do this, exactly? SEE ALSO: Dads can legit carry their babies like kangaroos with this pouch shirt Say hello to Max Motor Dreams, a crib that mimics the experience … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Surface Pro 5 Said To Move To Intel Kaby Lake Processors

Friday 7 April 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Windows watcher Paul Thurrott has revealed the first credible details about Microsoft's Surface Pro 5. TechCrunch reports: The Surface Pro 5 will have the same power connector currently used on the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book, which is a long, thin magnetic jack. The upcoming device will also use Intel's Kaby Lake processors, and it makes perfect sense that … [Link]

Mashable » Tomi Lahren sues Glenn Beck for control of her Facebook page (and wrongful termination)

Friday 7 April 22:57:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTomi Lahren isn't going down without a fight — especially when her Facebook page is involved.  The onetime rising conservative star, known for her angry rants against the Black Lives Matter movement and liberal "snowflakes," sued her former boss, Glenn Beck, for wrongful termination on Friday. She also wants control of her Facebook page and the millions of followers attached to … [Link]

Slashdot » WikiLeaks Reveals Grasshopper, the CIA's Windows Hacking Tool

Friday 7 April 22:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Next Web: In case you haven't had your dose of paranoia fuel today, WikiLeaks released new information concerning a CIA malware program called "Grasshopper," that specifically targets Windows. The Grasshopper framework was (is?) allegedly used by the CIA to make custom malware payloads. According to the user guide: "Grasshopper is a software … [Link]

Mashable » Delightfully geeky beanies are the perfect headwear for scientists of the resistance

Friday 7 April 22:37:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHeads up: There's a new protest hat in town and it's a must-have for science lovers. After pussyhats became the go-to protest accessory at the Women's Marches in January, scientists were inspired to create their own symbolic beanies to wear to the March for Science on April 22 in D.C. and hundreds of other cities worldwide. The beanies have a very … [Link]

Mashable » Don't try to fix your iPhone 7 home button yourself

Friday 7 April 22:31:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFixing any broken phone is a hassle, but if you have an iPhone, you really only have one safe option: repairing your device using an Apple-certified technicianIt ain't cheap.  You can take your mangled iPhone to an independent repair shop to shore up a cracked screen, certainly — but you'll be kissing any semblance of an Apple warranty goodbye. In the … [Link]

Slashdot » Canonical Founder Talks About Ubuntu Desktop Switching From Unity To GNOME, And Focus On Cloud

Friday 7 April 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth on Friday talked about the move to switch Ubuntu's desktop user interface from Unity to GNOME, and putting a stop to development of Ubuntu software for phones and tablet: I would like to thank all of you for your spirit and intellect and energy in the Unity8 adventure. […] Many elements of the code in the … [Link]

Mashable » How breast implants nearly derailed a UFC bout

Friday 7 April 21:51:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMedia reports that Ultimate Fighting Championship straw-weight Pearl Gonzalez was pulled from a fight because of her breast implants have proved incorrect. But her implants did prompt a review before she was allowed to compete in a bout on Saturday night in Buffalo, New York.  Welcome to the somewhat bizarre intersection of cosmetic science and a violent sport. Welcome to America … [Link]

New Scientist – News » NASA funds radical Pluto hopper and cosmic echolocation concepts

Friday 7 April 21:48:00 UTC 2017

The space agency just announced the recipients of its Innovative Advanced Concepts programme, which kickstarts researchers’ so-crazy-it-just-might-work ideas [Link]

Slashdot » Senate Confirms Neil Gorsuch To Supreme Court

Friday 7 April 21:20:00 UTC 2017

halfEvilTech quotes a report from Washington Post: The U.S. Senate confirmed Neil M. Gorsuch to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. On a vote of 54 to 45, senators confirmed Gorsuch, 49, a Denver-based judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. He will become the 113th person to serve on the Supreme Court and … [Link]

Mashable » Guy gets nailed in the throat with a pigeon while riding a roller coaster

Friday 7 April 21:18:06 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook The opening of the Ferrari Land theme park at PortAventura Park in Spain started with a truly unfortunate and equally hilarious event when a rider on one of the park's roller coasters collided with a bird.  The park, which officially opened to the public on Friday, features the highest and fastest roller coast in Europe, which launches riders to 111 … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk has a gift for Easter egg loving Tesla owners

Friday 7 April 21:00:49 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Easter Bunny has a gift for Tesla owners: a simple way to find Easter eggs hidden in the electric car's interface. That's at least what Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at with a tweet Friday. Feature coming soon that allows one touch access to all discovered Tesla Easter eggs pic.twitter.com/oWU6oq9Jqb — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 7, 2017 He said a … [Link]

Mashable » Alicia Keys' son is an incredible beatboxer. What else did you expect?

Friday 7 April 20:59:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you've got Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz as parents, there's bound to be some sort of musical magic brewing inside of you.  Genesis Dean, the 2-year-old son of both musicians, was caught on the 'gram spitting a beat worthy of any rapper, and it's an adorable sight to behold.  SEE ALSO: Alicia Keys can do whatever she wants, just ask … [Link]

Mashable » People attempt to sing the 'Stranger Things' theme song…it's both awkward and amazing

Friday 7 April 20:54:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe asked some people on the street to sing the theme to the Netflix hit Stranger Things, any way they want. The song by Austin-based synth act Survive doesn't have any lyrics, so our guest talent had to be creative. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Formally Bans Emulators On Xbox, Windows 10 Download Shops

Friday 7 April 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft is officially banning emulators from Windows Store. The company has updated the Windows Store policy to announce the changes. The new rules bar any applications that emulate pre-existing game systems, resulting in the removal of a popular program that supported games from Nintendo and Sega and other consoles. From a report on ArsTechnica: An affected developer was notified of … [Link]

Mashable » Uber is now totally banned in all of Italy

Friday 7 April 20:25:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookForget getting kicked out of Austin — Uber just got banned from an entire country.  The ride-hailing service is now blocked in Italy after a judge ruled Friday that it created unfair competition.  Unlike rulings in other European countries, where the use of UberX or the European version (UberPop) has been limited, Italy's ruling blocks all of Uber's services: UberBLACK, UberLUX, … [Link]

Popular Science » Human flesh isn't very nutritious

Friday 7 April 20:16:50 UTC 2017

Science Prehistoric cannibals likely had other motivations Humans aren't the most nutritious species, suggesting that early hominids turned to cannibalism for other reasons. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Chicago paper un-subtly trolls Aaron Rodgers after reported Olivia Munn breakup

Friday 7 April 20:03:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTwo things to know off the bat here:  The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are heated, historic NFL rivals.  Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and actress Olivia Munn reportedly just broke off their relationship after more than two years of being #goals together.  And now we present to you this brilliantly un-subtle troll of Rodgers by the Chicago Tribune.  Actress Olivia … [Link]

Slashdot » GNOME Dev Schaller Assures Ubuntu Users the Move To Step Away From Unity Will Bring Consistency Across Linux Distros

Friday 7 April 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this week, Canonical announced that Ubuntu will be ditching Unity as the default user interface on desktops to go back to GNOME next year. The company also said that it will be ending development of Ubuntu software for phones and tablets, in what is a push to focus on cloud. In a blog post, Christian Schaller, a developer on … [Link]

Mashable » Hey internet, get ready for another big fight over net neutrality

Friday 7 April 19:32:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLet’s get ready to rumble, again, over net neutrality.  For just more than two years now we've enjoyed the sweet life, with internet providers required to abide by strong rules that prevented them from messing with our beautiful, weird, open internet. Now, those rules are reportedly on the chopping block. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal have both reported that Federal … [Link]

Mashable » Horse with a hipster mustache is definitely judging you

Friday 7 April 19:23:42 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you don't spend a whole lot of time around horses, you would probably never guess that these majestic creatures can actually grow mustaches as mystical as their existence. Truly beautiful stuff. Redditor UniqueUsername_orNot was equally surprised with this fun fact when he discovered a horse with an impressive display of muzzle hair.  SEE ALSO: Drowning horse saved by father and … [Link]

Slashdot » NYC Poised to Ban Firms From Asking Job Candidates About Pay

Friday 7 April 19:20:00 UTC 2017

In a vote this week, the New York City approved legislation that will ban employers from asking job applicants about what they make in their current or past job and could have far-reaching consequences beyond the city as employers try to standardize their practices. From a report: "This bill will go a long way in addressing wage disparities women — … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook to unleash a free version of its Slack killer, Workplace

Friday 7 April 19:15:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFacebook wants to be your Slack, now, too.  The behemoth social network has made a "coming soon"-style announcement to tout a free version of its Workplace service, a tool for businesses to keep their employees connected and chatting about work stuff right on Facebook, Fortune reported Friday.  SEE ALSO: Zuckerberg to Potential Shareholders: Facebook Is on a Social Mission The actual … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's internet support squads are infighting after missile strike in Syria

Friday 7 April 18:57:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDon’t look now, but there seem to be some serious cracks appearing in Trump’s most ardent support on the internet. On Reddit and 4chan Friday, all the talk has been of the president’s recent intervention in Syria, and some of his most die hard fans are not best pleased.  SEE ALSO: The internet slams Steve King's straight-up racist tweet The president … [Link]

Slashdot » The Trump Administration No Longer Wants Twitter To Reveal the Owner of an Anti-Trump Account

Friday 7 April 18:40:00 UTC 2017

From a report on Recode: The Trump administration informed Twitter on Friday that it would withdraw its demand that the social media company unmask an account critical of the president — a move that prompted Twitter to drop its lawsuit. On Thursday, Twitter revealed that U.S. customs agents filed a legal order in a bid to get the company to … [Link]

Popular Science » These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo

Friday 7 April 18:39:47 UTC 2017

monkeys Animals Mandrills, they're just like us! Mandrills are social creatures, but they've developed ways to avoid spreading parasites to one another. Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Oldest tooth filling was made by an Ice Age dentist in Italy

Friday 7 April 18:37:00 UTC 2017

A pair of 13,000-year-old front teeth show that ancient dentists used bitumen mixed in with plants and hairs to create rudimentary fillings [Link]

Mashable » Wife brilliantly trolls her husband for making a sexist joke

Friday 7 April 18:29:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNever mess with those who feed you, especially if they're making you a delicious sandwich. Redditor vollkoemmenes broke that cardinal rule by telling his wife a sexist joke just as she was making him a sandwich for his lunch. SEE ALSO: Niece's adorable note to her uncle is something you must read "Called my wife a sandwich maker," he wrote.  Big … [Link]

Mashable » Take a peek at 'Star Wars' through the little guys' eyes with this anthology

Friday 7 April 18:29:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAs Star Wars approaches its monumental 40th anniversary on May 25 this year, you're sure to see a lot of focus on Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and other main characters of galactic importance.  But you shouldn't forget that the saga's charm comes from its unsung heroes — such as the droids who show up in every single film and guided our … [Link]

Mashable » GameStop investigating claims of credit card breach

Friday 7 April 18:25:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you've shopped online at GameStop.com, your credit card information could be in the hands of hackers, according to a report from security journalist Brian Krebs.  "Two sources in the financial industry told KrebsOnSecurity that they have received alerts from a credit card processor stating that Gamestop.com was likely compromised by intruders between mid-September 2016 and the first week of February … [Link]

Mashable » A teen wrote #BlackLivesMatter on a college application 100 times — and got accepted

Friday 7 April 18:22:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTaking a risk on college applications isn't always advised, but for high school senior Ziad Ahmed, the answer to "What matters to you, and why?" wasn't necessarily a risk.  The American-Muslim teenager answered that Stanford University application question with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter over and over again until the word limit was reached. When he got accepted to the prestigious college, his … [Link]

Mashable » This Democratic fundraising tool is Raking. It. In. Here's why

Friday 7 April 18:17:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRepublicans might be riding a power high these days, but that doesn't mean the Democrats are only suffering. Democratic online fundraising organization ActBlue reported this week what it raked in during the first quarter of 2017: $111,329,027.  That's…a lot. Like, an astonishing amount. For the sake of comparison, over the same period in 2013, they collected just $16,904,456. Again: $16M in … [Link]

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

Friday 7 April 18:15:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from Pop Sci's commerce editor. Vol. 6. Five rad and random things I found this week. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Watch these trans kids learn the value of self-love from their parents

Friday 7 April 18:12:31 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook A boy in bright blue glasses sits on his mother's lap and looks at himself in the mirror. His mom smiles, waiting for him to repeat an affirmation she wrote especially for him. "I know who I am," he says, voice brimming with confidence. SEE ALSO: How you can help protect trans kids right now The mother-son pair are part … [Link]

Slashdot » The iPhone 7 Has Arbitrary Software Locks That Prevent Repair

Friday 7 April 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Jason Koebler, reporting for Motherboard: Apple has taken new and extreme measures to make the iPhone unrepairable. The company is now using software locks to prevent independent repair of specific parts of the phone. Specifically, the home buttons of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are not user replaceable, raising questions about both the future repairability of Apple products … [Link]

Mashable » Antonio Banderas sells candles now, so pop in 'Spy Kids' and light one

Friday 7 April 17:44:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAntonio Banderas, who has already blessed us with appearances in Interview with the Vampire, The Mask of Zorro, and, most importantly, Spy Kids, is now channeling his talents into a different mode of expression: design. On Thursday, the actor released a line of reading glasses, sunglasses, wallets, phone cases, and candles on the new online platform Starlite Shop, which is, as … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Releases Canvas API for Advertisers

Friday 7 April 17:33:57 UTC 2017

Facebook has released a Canvas API for Advertisers that can be used to create compelling Canvas ads and campaigns on Facebook. Facebook Canvas is a tool that businesses can use to create experiences that showcase their products and tell stories about their brand. Advertisers can add Canvas to any Facebook photo, video or carousel ad. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Adds Device Address API to Alexa

Friday 7 April 17:28:15 UTC 2017

Amazon recently announced the Device Address API for Alexa developers. The API enables Alexa skills to request the address configured into a customer's device settings. [Link]

Mashable » Twitter just won their fight against the Trump regime over this Anti-Trump Twitter account

Friday 7 April 17:23:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookCongrats, Twitter! You won! SEE ALSO: Inside Twitter's decision to keep Periscope and abandon everything else Twitter withdrew its lawsuit against the U.S. government Friday, only a day after filing, after the government backed down from its request for information regarding an immigration-focused, anti-Trump accountThe Guardian tweeted the news, and the lawsuit has been updated.  US gov't backs down on its … [Link]

Mashable » Newly uncovered vintage 'Zelda' screenshot reveals a completely different game and it's freaking us out

Friday 7 April 17:22:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe original Legend of Zelda looked a whole lot different early on in Nintendo's development process—and now, we've got a glimpse at what could've been, thanks to this newly revealed screenshot from one of the game's old builds. The screenshot was included in the new Zelda book Hyrule Encyclopedia, released last month in Japan, showing a dungeon selection screen in what … [Link]

Slashdot » The Cost of Drugs For Rare Diseases Is Threatening the US Health Care System

Friday 7 April 17:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an article: There are 7,000 rare diseases affecting 25 million to 30 million Americans. The average drug approved under the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 (ODA), which governs rare disease approval, costs $118,820 per year. Assuming a similar cost, if a single drug were approved under the ODA for 10% of rare diseases, the total would … [Link]

Mashable » This secret tool for sneaky vacation planning on the low at work is sneaky and awesome

Friday 7 April 17:07:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWork sucks. Who among us hasn't had a moment of relief at the office wasting a few minutes of company time planning how best to spend that precious vacation?  The numbers back it up, too—according to data from KAYAK, most people are using the travel planning site during office hours, with 57 percent of searches in the U.S. taking place from … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Trump plans to revive nuclear waste plans axed by Obama in 2010

Friday 7 April 17:01:00 UTC 2017

The new president approved $120 million to resume licensing Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste dump, but researchers at the energy department have other plans [Link]

Mashable » Adidas reveals upcoming super fly 3D-printed sneakers

Friday 7 April 16:59:37 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAdidas is using 3D printing to create super fly kicks of the future. On Friday, the company unveiled Futurecraft 4D, its latest 3D-printed sneakers, made possible through a partnership with Carbon — a Silicon Valley-based tech company focused on innovative product creation. SEE ALSO: Adidas concept 3D prints a custom shoe to maximize your running potential The 4D sneaker is part … [Link]

Mashable » HBO promos give us a peek at new 'Game of Thrones' costumes

Friday 7 April 16:59:31 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Hard as it is to believe, the characters on Game of Thrones are all part of one big old family: HBO. In a series of new promos featuring characters from all its original programming, the cable giant gave us a little tease of new Game of Thrones costumes, and the giant crossover show we didn't know we wanted. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Skype adds Japanese to its real-time voice translator

Friday 7 April 16:54:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSkype Translator, the communication platform's real-time voice translator, just reached a new milestone. Microsoft announced on Thursday that Skype Translator is adding a 10th language: Japanese. SEE ALSO: Smart speaker jams both Alexa and Google Assistant into one hub — with a touchscreen The language will now be available on all Microsoft Translation services — even Microsoft Translator Live. As Skype … [Link]

Mashable » #DeleteLyft? Lyft manager joins Trump administration

Friday 7 April 16:53:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAs Uber's problems have escalated, it's been easy to forget that CEO Travis Kalanick's role on President Donald Trump's business advisory council was the problem that first prompted people to #DeleteUber.  Well, Lyft still doesn't have a sexual harassment scandal of its own, but now it's on similar ethical ground with Uber in one respect.  A manager for the smaller ride-hailing … [Link]

Mashable » 3 big reasons why you need to read 'The Handmaid's Tale' right now

Friday 7 April 16:51:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Dystopia Project is Mashable's new biweekly book series looking at what dystopian fiction has to teach us in our new political climate. You can read past entries here.  There has never before been, and will hopefully never come again, a more appropriate time than early April 2017 to pick up the classic 1984 Margaret Atwood dystopia The Handmaid's Tale — … [Link]

Mashable » The earbuds of the future will let you control your phone with just the look on your face

Friday 7 April 16:49:19 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook You can do just about anything with your smartphone—if you've got a free hand or two, of course.  Sure, there've been great strides in accessibility features for those who can't control their phones by swiping around the touchscreen interface, like built-in AI assistants like Siri or Bixby and other hands-free control options—but they depend on voice commands.     Damon's wry smile could send out emoji using future earbud tech (not included in the Beats X buds pictured here). Damon's wry … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mars is so small because Jupiter shook up its formation

Friday 7 April 16:46:00 UTC 2017

Models suggest Mars should be up to twice the mass of Earth, but it’s only one-tenth that, and Jupiter’s effects on the nascent solar system could be to blame [Link]

Slashdot » Tearing Down Science's Citation Paywall, One Link at a Time

Friday 7 April 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Citations play an incredibly important role in academia. To scientists, citations are currency. Citations establish credibility, and determine the impact of a given paper, researcher, and institution. However, the system of how citations work is crippled with a problem. Over the last few decades, only researchers with subscriptions to two proprietary databases, Web of Science and Scopus, have been able … [Link]

Mashable » Samantha Bee introduces Hillary Clinton as Hermione Granger and she's right

Friday 7 April 16:39:22 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook "I'm surprised that Secretary Clinton was available to speak tonight," Samantha Bee said on April 6 at the 8th Annual Women in the World New York Summit. "I assumed by now Hermione would have returned to her rightful home at Hogwarts, where she is rumored to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor — at least we're all … [Link]

Popular Science » Getting your genetic disease risks from 23andme is probably a terrible idea

Friday 7 April 16:33:03 UTC 2017

DNA Health Ignorance may really be bliss If you could know whether you were going to develop a debilitating disease that’s not preventable or treatable, would you want to? Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » A forensic stabbing machine, a trio of solar flares, and other amazing images of the week

Friday 7 April 16:29:00 UTC 2017

Science Newsworthy eye candy Our favorite images from this week in science, space, and environmental news. [Link]

Mashable » Badass bird stuntin' for security camera is definitely up to something

Friday 7 April 16:22:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe worst part about having a home security system is the terror that comes with getting an intruder alert. Like, sure, you know there's an intruder, now what? But sometimes the intruders are far from harmful. Sometimes they're downright cute. SEE ALSO: Watch this badass mouse scare the crap out of cop Twitter user @mozo6 posted this picture of a bird … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Surface Pro 5 might not be the big upgrade you're expecting

Friday 7 April 16:08:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMicrosoft won hearts far and wide last fall with its all-in-one Surface Studio touchscreen desktop PC. The beefier Surface Book, not so much. What people really wanted was a new Surface Pro, but Microsoft wasn't ready to announce anything. It's now spring and technology blogger Paul Thurrott has revealed what could be the first details for the Surface Pro 5.  SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Tackles Fake News With Global Fact-Checking Rollout

Friday 7 April 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Google is calling on fact-checking organizations to help it bust fake news — but it's starting in a small way. From a report: Google's Fact Check feature is not new, but today the search giant is rolling out the feature around the world. A global rollout is important if such a tool is to have any real impact. It's all … [Link]

Mashable » Struggling to lead? Turns out, people like being treated like people (here’s how)

Friday 7 April 15:56:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAt the risk of stating the obvious, leading is hard.   “Dealing with people,” wrote Dale Carnegie over 80 years ago, “is probably the biggest problem you face.” Bleak as it may sound, the challenge of leading is just that: People.   If anything, it’s gotten tougher. The once reigning champ of leading people at work — wage increases — now … [Link]

Mashable » MashTalk: Is Apple's Mac Pro apology enough to stop users from defecting to Windows?

Friday 7 April 15:48:45 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Apple did something unusual this week: It admitted it dropped the ball with the trash can-looking Mac Pro and announced plans to release a new Mac Pro and new iMacs… next year. It's the most un-Apple thing the company's ever done. But is the apology and promise of a do-over (that, again, won't come for another year) enough to smooth … [Link]

Popular Science » Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes

Friday 7 April 15:43:08 UTC 2017

Science Unusual ice activity There are about 481 icebergs parked in the shipping lanes of the North Atlantic right now. Why? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » 'Clash Royale' won an esports award last night and people are rightfully pissed

Friday 7 April 15:28:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) presented its second-ever esports award during their awards ceremony last night. The mobile game Clash Royale won, beating out a handful of the most popular and fastest-growing esports titles in the world. People are not happy. Last night's Esports Audience Award (the only esports award of the night) had really strong contenders: … [Link]

Mashable » Casual cat totally upstages interview with Latvian mayor

Friday 7 April 15:28:22 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook An online Q&A session with Nils Ušakovs, the mayor of Latvia's capital, Riga, was all well and dandy until a fluffy feline made its debut and casually crashed the interview. Ušakovs is an animal lover and has two cats living at Riga's Town Hall building, so sometimes this means things can get a bit unpredictable.  The cat got a little … [Link]

Popular Science » A back and neck massager for 67 percent off? I'd buy it.

Friday 7 April 15:25:00 UTC 2017

Shiatsu Back Massager Gadgets Ease the pain for $80 off. A shiatsu back and neck massager for 67 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » People are stunned by Brian Williams' praise for Trump's missile strike

Friday 7 April 15:20:16 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn order to make a comeback, you have to go away. And a few folks on Twitter feel MSNBC anchor Brian Williams perhaps hasn't been away long enough.  Williams, again, found himself in the news rather than reporting it on Thursday night into Friday morning after he praised United States missiles that struck a Syrian airfield on Thursday, following a chemical … [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: What Books Are You Reading This Month?

Friday 7 April 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Hey fellow Slashdot readers, what are some books you're reading right now, and intend to pick up later this month? Also if you would be so kind, what are some good new-ish novels (fiction / non-fiction) you recommend? Thanks! Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » iPad 2017 review: $329 gets you a new iPad. We done?

Friday 7 April 15:19:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple announced a new iPad a few weeks ago. Did you even notice? I wouldn't blame you if missed it. There wasn't any big event, or a keynote, and people definitely weren't waiting in line for it. Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad (it's just called iPad) doesn't come with any major redesign and it's not as powerful as the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. … [Link]

Mashable » Just a cat trying on a bunch of wigs for your viewing pleasure

Friday 7 April 15:14:51 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Sometimes you just need to watch a cat try on wigs. That time is now. Maru, the cute Scottish Fold cat, gained internet fame for his love of diving in and out of boxes. Now, the crowd favorite is getting fancy and trying out some wigs to see which one fits his personality best.  His human glued some hairstyles to … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert touchingly eulogizes Don Rickles on 'Late Show'

Friday 7 April 15:06:14 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Stephen Colbert opened up last night's Late Show by remembering comedy legend Don Rickles, who died Thursday at the age of 90. Colbert goes onto say how he never actually knew the late comedian, but shares a touching anecdote about the only time he ever met him. Colbert said Rickles hugged him backstage at the Emmys "and told me I … [Link]

Mashable » Alt-Twitter accounts are rallying after government demands to unmask anti-Trump account

Friday 7 April 15:03:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe resistance is strong, on Twitter. After Twitter revealed Thursday it is suing the U.S. government for demanding the user information of @ALT_USCIS, an anonymous account that tweets against Trump's immigration policies, other popular anti-Trump handles have been rallying behind it.  #WeAreAltGov and we are not going anywhere.Send support and good vibes to @Alt_USCISpic.twitter.com/hApSxhKXI~ — Alt Sci,Space,&Tech (@altHouseScience) April 7, 2017 … [Link]

Popular Science » Frankenviruses may have gobbled up host cells in order to grow

Friday 7 April 14:53:53 UTC 2017

frankenstein Science It was a dark and stormy petri dish… Scientists are determined to nail down the origins of the frankenvirus family—and that the family seems to be growing. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen teamed up Arthur to throw shade at John Legend's Easter outfit

Friday 7 April 14:53:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookI say hey, what a wonderful time to throw some shade! A few weeks ago, the internet was thrown into a frenzy when a Twitter user made the observation that John Legend looked a lot like bespectacled aardvark Arthur. Legend's wife (and professional model/troll) Chrissy Teigen joined the fun to poke fun at his expense. SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen pokes fun … [Link]

Mashable » Whoa, Microsoft just beat Apple in tablet satisfaction

Friday 7 April 14:42:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMicrosoft came to the tablet party late, but it's taking home the centerpiece: A J.D. Power award for U.S. Tablet Satisfaction. Seven years into the tablet wars (which have arguably diminished to a skirmish) launched by Apple and its iPad and six years into J.D. Power's tablet survey, Microsoft inched by Apple with an aggregate score of 855 to 849 (out … [Link]

Slashdot » Earth-Sized Telescope Set To Snap First Picture of a Black Hole

Friday 7 April 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes from a New Scientist report: This week, we will have our first chance to take a picture of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. The image could teach us how black holes work and even how the largest and smallest forces governing the universe fit together. The Event Horizon Telescope is switching … [Link]

Popular Science » Old books actually smell like chocolate and coffee

Friday 7 April 14:29:55 UTC 2017

Matija Strlič Science Sniffing out literary smells What does a really old book smell like? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Hannah and Clay in '13 Reasons Why' will break your heart

Friday 7 April 14:24:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFrom the beginning, 13 Reasons Why sets you up to want Clay and Hannah together. We know the outcome from episode 1; Hannah Baker killed herself, and there will be no reversing that, no matter what other consequences ripple through those she left behind. Beyond watching it alone in a safe environment, little can prepare for the devastating episode (spoiler alert!) … [Link]

Mashable » The DIY space race is here, and it is awesome

Friday 7 April 14:23:35 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSpace travel today is largely ruled by government agencies and billionaire tech magnates. But for the average person, it's much easier to reach Earth's outer limits than you might think. All you need is a big weather balloon, some helium, a camera, and a dose of good timing. High-altitude "ballooning" allows hobbyists, photographers, and students alike to view our planet from … [Link]

Mashable » Galaxy S8 vs. iPhone 7 drop test has a surprising winner

Friday 7 April 14:22:51 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook In 2017, you don't buy a pricey new premium phone, unbox it, and spend hours admiring its beautiful industrial design. No, the cool thing to do now is to drop it until it's all smashed up, and then post said destruction on YouTube. YouTuber EverythingApplePro managed to get Samsung's Galaxy S8 ahead of its official launch and perform several drop … [Link]

Mashable » Emoji face masks will moisturize your skin and terrify your friends

Friday 7 April 14:22:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFace masks are the beauty trend that's all the rage these days. While moisturizing your skin, you can transform into your favorite super hero, animal, or creepy creature with an array of soothing printed masks.  According to Cosmopolitan, Taiwan-based brand Petite Amie Skincare has now released a collection of sheet masks that will turn you into your favorite emoji – and … [Link]

Mashable » Richard Branson's daily routine: Blogging and 20 cups of tea

Friday 7 April 14:21:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBillionaire Richard Branson sticks to a daily routine. But his usual day doesn't sound much like anyone else's.  The Virgin Group founder outlined his usual routine in a blog post and, predictably, it's bonkers.  Get up at 5 a.m.  The perfect time to start the day if you're a billionaire living in the British Virgin Islands.  Go kitesurfing "I get out … [Link]

Slashdot » Employers Added Just 98,000 Jobs in March Below Expectations of 180,000

Friday 7 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Employers slowed their pace of hiring while the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in almost a decade in March, highlighting steady but sometimes mixed progress across the labor market. From a report on USA Today: Payroll growth weakened significantly last month amid harsher winter weather as employers added 98.000 jobs in a sharper pullback than anticipated. The unemployment … [Link]

Mashable » Jake Johnson wants you to watch 'Win It All,' but only if it makes you happy

Friday 7 April 13:23:01 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook "I love this movie," Jake Johnson tells Mashable in a phone interview about his upcoming Netflix feature Win It All. "I’m not positive everyone’s gonna love it because we all have different tastes…but if I sat down to watch a Netflix movie and I watched this movie, I would be happy I clicked on it." It may seem like a … [Link]

Mashable » Anna Kendrick tries to compliment Stephen Merchant in this hilarious interview

Friday 7 April 13:17:41 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Anna Kendrick can't keep a straight face in this adorable mock interview if she tried. SEE ALSO: We played 'Would You Rather' with Ricky Gervais and things got intense Stephen Merchant broke out his camera phone for an impromptu Q and A with the lovely Anna Kendrick. The two actors star in the film Table 19. In the video above, … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Plans Fast-Track Repeal of Net Neutrality

Friday 7 April 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving quickly to replace the Obama administration's landmark net neutrality rules and wants internet service providers to voluntarily agree to maintain an open internet, three sources briefed on the meeting said Thursday. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Thousands of fake companies added to Google Maps every month

Friday 7 April 12:32:00 UTC 2017

Fraudulent locksmiths and restaurant referral scammers are masquerading as legit firms on Google Maps, fleecing customers and harming real firms [Link]

Popular Science » Smoking still kills over 6 million people a year

Friday 7 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Health Put down that butt Smoking is on the decline, but it still kills a lot of people. Find out more. [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is turning into a confusing social nightmare

Friday 7 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFacebook! It's a confusing mess these days. The network, in its efforts to become a bit more social again, has drowned users in new features, tests and other distracting knickknacks — and for perhaps the first time in the service's 13-year history, it's not altogether clear what you're supposed to do when you log in each day. SEE ALSO: Snapchat needs … [Link]

Mashable » People have very mixed feelings about these bunny crumpets

Friday 7 April 11:30:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookCrumpets are, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the best things about living in Great Britain today.  SEE ALSO: Easter eggs now come in unicorn form because the world is a magical place And, right in time for Easter, supermarket Asda has launched a bunny-shaped version of the glorious griddle cakeIt's a cute idea in theory. But, in execution, … [Link]

Mashable » Absolute legends took a total stranger on holiday and all it took was a Facebook search

Friday 7 April 11:13:13 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis group of friends took Facebook stalking to the next level when they reached out to a complete stranger… and invited him on their pre-booked holiday. SEE ALSO: Little pug helps his doggie friend out by giving him a great back scratch When their friend dropped out of their Spanish holiday, a group of 10 mates thought it would be a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » New computer vision challenge wants to teach robots to see in 3D

Friday 7 April 11:13:00 UTC 2017

Machine-learning algorithms are now so good at classifying objects in images that the world’s leading computer vision competition is being made even tougher [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb host banned after sending racist messages to Asian woman

Friday 7 April 10:53:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAirbnb has permanently banned a host who cancelled a woman's reservation because she was Asian.  Dyne Suh, a 23-year-old American law student, shared in a video that she had her Airbnb reservation in California abruptly cancelled after she contacted the host to confirm her stay. SEE ALSO: Students explain the meanings of their Chinese names in viral video "I wouldn't rent … [Link]

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Friday 7 April 10:48:46 UTC 2017

Get "Python Data Analysis" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-04-10 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Engineering students make kids' dream Lego creations come true

Friday 7 April 10:23:58 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook If you could build anything, what would you make? For a bunch of kids gathered by Lego, that dream object was a cloud capable of following them and raining candy down wherever they went (of course). A group of aeronautical engineering students from Singapore Polytechnic managed to make this dream come true. With a customised drone-powered cotton wool cloud, they … [Link]

Mashable » Man drives his car into the middle of a river because his GPS said to

Friday 7 April 10:19:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTalk about instant regret. This white Hyundai ended up in the middle of the river in Anhui, east China. SEE ALSO: China just registered 14 million people that never officially existed before The driver told local county police he was merely following his GPS, and did not realise that the dirt path he was on was leading to water: Image: SHUCHENG … [Link]

Slashdot » China Court Orders Samsung Units To Pay $11.6 Million To Huawei Over Patent Case

Friday 7 April 10:00:00 UTC 2017

A Chinese court has ordered Samsung Electronics's mainland subsidiaries to pay 80 million yuan ($11.60 million) to Huawei Technologies for patent infringement, the China firm's first victory against Samsung on its legal challenges over intellectual property. From a report: Three units of Samsung have been ordered by the Quanzhou Intermediary Court to pay the sum for infringing a patent held … [Link]

Mashable » Uber wants to make flying cars cheaper than owning a regular one

Friday 7 April 9:51:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookCould flying around in an aircraft one day be cheaper than owning your own car? Uber thinks so. The ride-sharing giant says it hopes for Uber Elevate, its new "on demand air transportation" system — basically flying cars — to get to the point where it becomes cheaper than car ownership. SEE ALSO: This startup wants to take on Uber and … [Link]

Mashable » Harry Styles, culinary expert, has predicted the next kale and you might not like it

Friday 7 April 9:50:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHarry Styles isn't just a famous pop star and international heartthrob. He's also a gastronome with special powers allowing him to foretell future food trends.  SEE ALSO: Drop everything and listen to Harry Styles' new single right this minute Appearing on BBC Radio 1 on Friday morning, Styles made a rather controversial prediction about the next kale — and you might … [Link]

Mashable » Harry Styles' body double is the stuff nightmares are made of

Friday 7 April 9:39:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHarry Styles dropped his debut single as a solo artist today. The music video for "Sign of the Times" is yet to be released, but photos of the shoot have hit the internet and they are truly horrifying. SEE ALSO: Drop everything and listen to Harry Styles' new single right this minute The pictures in question are of Styles' body double … [Link]

Mashable » Gordon Ramsay faces the heat for 'insulting' Indian snack on Twitter

Friday 7 April 9:20:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAce chef and television presenter Gordon Ramsay, who's known for his sharp tongue, was left with a bad taste in the mouth when he tried to humor an Indian Twitter user. The bloke, Rameez, tweeted to Ramsay asking him to 'rate' his food photo. Just like many users do to invite supposedly hilarious insults from the celebrity chef.  But what ensued … [Link]

Mashable » Google takes on fake news with 'Fact Check' tags in Search and News

Friday 7 April 9:15:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGoogle has launched a new feature on Search and News which shows a "Fact Check" label for certain links, indicating whether a third-party fact-checking organization has found the story factual or not.  The company initially rolled out the feature in a few countries in Oct. 2016, but is now rolling it out globally, in all languages. SEE ALSO: Facebook has quietly … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, a 'silent taxi' service for people who hate making painful small talk

Friday 7 April 9:06:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you dread getting in a cab with a chatty driver, this is the service for you. A Japanese taxi company, Miyako Taxi, is now trialing a "silent taxi" service where drivers don't talk to you at all, according to RocketNews24. The taxis look like any other — except for a notice pasted in the car, informing customers it's a silent … [Link]

Mashable » The days of free internet from Reliance Jio are over

Friday 7 April 9:01:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe days of free internet from Reliance Jio, the telecom operator from India’s richest man, are now behind us.  The 4G-only operator said it will be withdrawing the complimentary benefits — which included three months of free internet access — that it previously committed to with the "Jio Summer Surprise" plan.  SEE ALSO: India's Mukesh Ambani now richer than ever, even … [Link]

Mashable » Robots are starting to replace human security guards in Singapore

Friday 7 April 8:51:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s no RoboCop, but this autonomous patrol bot is going to be seen more and more often around Singapore. Ademco, a local security services company, recently launched a rent-a-robot service, in response to fewer people signing up to work as security guards. SEE ALSO: Robot escapes lab and makes a break for freedom in Russia The 1.6m-tall robots are less like … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Sock puppet accounts unmasked by the way they write and post

Friday 7 April 8:15:43 UTC 2017

Users who create multiple fake accounts to skew conversation in online comment forums can be exposed by their tell-tale behaviour [Link]

Mashable » India's first workplace with 'pawternity' leave is here

Friday 7 April 8:07:35 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPets require a lot of attention when you first get themLike, a lot.  Sometimes you, as an adoptive parent, are compelled to bunk work and tend to your fur babies. Very few workplaces though understand this need to allow "pawternity" time. But, now there's one from India, and possibly the country's first. SEE ALSO: Petcube Lets You Play With Adoptable Animals … [Link]

Mashable » Drop everything and listen to Harry Styles' new single right this minute

Friday 7 April 8:07:07 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Harry Styles-based hype was already at an all-time high this week when pictures of him filming his new music video were released (and immediately Photoshopped) — but now the hype will be going into overdrive. SEE ALSO: Adele gave Harry Styles the greatest 21st birthday present On Friday morning, Styles released his new single "Sign of the Times." You'll have … [Link]

Mashable » What if the next iPhone was also a throwback to the first iPhone?

Friday 7 April 7:30:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe’ve seen plenty of renders and concept images of what the next-gen iPhone might look like, and we'll see plenty more before it's actually launched this fall.  But this new render comes from the workshop of Martin Hajek, who has been guessing future iPhone designs for quite some time now and with a fair degree of accuracy. Also, instead of being … [Link]

Slashdot » Public Crowd-sourcing Finds New Exoplanets

Friday 7 April 7:00:00 UTC 2017

brindafella writes: A participant in a TV program "Stargazing Live" on Australia's ABC TV channel has found four planets closely orbiting a star, using an online database. Astrophysicist Dr Chris Lintott, the principal investigator of Zooniverse, reported on Thursday's show that four "Super Earth" planets had been identified in the data. They orbit closer to their star than Mercury does … [Link]

Mashable » Burnt parrot show off new wings made of matches and superglue

Friday 7 April 5:31:33 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Who knew a crafter-noon could do this?  After an endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo was seriously burnt after a powerline explosion, the little feathered dude was taken to Australia's Perth Zoo, where vet staff decided they'd need to get crafty. The cockatoo had lost his wing feathers in the accident, so medical staff proceeded with "imping" — collecting the feathers of a … [Link]

Slashdot » US Strikes Syrian Base With Over 50 Tomahawk Missiles

Friday 7 April 5:30:00 UTC 2017

mi writes: Two U.S. warships in the Mediterranean Sea fired 59 Tomahawk missiles intended for a single target — Shayrat Airfield in Homs province in western Syria, the Defense Department said. That's the airfield from which the United States believes the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired chemical weapons on Tuesday. There was no immediate word on casualties. U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » Fans of a TV show discovered 4 planets in only 48 hours

Friday 7 April 4:01:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn three days, the Australia iteration of astronomy TV show Stargazing Live brought us #SpaceGandalf and now its viewers have discovered four planets.  After it was promoted on the show, citizen scientists and fans of the program came together to contribute to a crowd-sourcing project, stalking around 100,000 stars on the Zooniverse website, which displays recent data from the Kepler Space … [Link]

Mashable » It's time for Google and Facebook to freak out about Amazon

Friday 7 April 3:34:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAmazon dominates online shopping, cloud computing, and now, it has its sights set on advertising. The online shopping giant has been quietly beefing up its ads business in recent months, and Wall Street is starting to take notice. SEE ALSO: Forget Facebook and Google: The ad world thinks this tech giant is 'terrifying' An analyst at Morgan Stanley predicted this week … [Link]

Slashdot » Ancient Cannibals Didn't Turn To Cannibalism Just For the Calories, Study Suggests

Friday 7 April 3:30:00 UTC 2017

sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: A new, slightly morbid study based on the calorie counts of average humans suggests that man-eating was mostly ritualistic, not dietary, in nature among hominins including Homo erectus, H. antecessor, Neandertals, and early modern humans. On average, an adult male human contains 125,822 calories of fat and protein, enough to meet the 1-day … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Daily Show' skewers Ivanka Trump with the #Ivanktionary

Friday 7 April 3:07:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe correct meaning of words. Who needs 'em? What are words, anyway, if not a vehicle by which to twist reality? These are the implicit questions The Daily Show suggests (via an excellent new hashtag) America's First Daughter raised in her CBS interview on Wednesday — the take-away quotes being, "I don't know what it means to be complicit," and also … [Link]

Mashable » New self-driving electric trucking startup thinks it can replace semis

Friday 7 April 2:57:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s a new player in the autonomous trucking game, and it's coming out of the gate with some big claims.   Swedish transportation company Einride announced its global launch with news that it's working to establish the world's first totally emission-free road transportation system. Their aim: To knock out the current semi truck-based supply chain.  Einride's emission-free model is based on … [Link]

Mashable » Spotify killed the epic instrumental intro

Friday 7 April 2:47:16 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNowadays, skipping to the next song on streaming services like Spotify and Pandora is easy—too easy.  Intros to songs averaged about 20 seconds in the mid-1980s, according to a study from a music theory doctoral student at the Ohio State University. Now? It's about five seconds. SEE ALSO: Turn your whole hand into a musical instrument with these gloves As part … [Link]

Mashable » Just when we thought we could move on, Tim Tebow homers in his first minor league at-bat

Friday 7 April 1:44:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTo paraphrase one Neil Young: Hey hey, my my, the Tim Tebow story will never die.  Just when we thought it was safe to move on with our lives and let Tebow's baseball dreams die a quiet death after his time in the Arizona Fall League, he goes and does this.  SEE ALSO: How Derek Jeter's once-mocked startup became a sports … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Matrix' recut with Will Smith as Neo instead of Keanu Reeves

Friday 7 April 1:32:36 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Will Smith actually turned down the lead role of Neo in the 1999 Oscar award-winning movie The Matrix.  Now, Smith has done really well for himself without the role under his belt, and he has since revealed that he doesn't really regret skipping on the part because he "wasn't smart enough as an actor." Regardless, it's fun to imagine what … [Link]

Slashdot » Alcohol-Related Car Accidents Declined In New York After Introduction of Uber, Analysis Finds

Friday 7 April 1:20:00 UTC 2017

According to a new paper from Jessica Lynn Peck of the Graduate Center at the City University of New York, ride-hailing services may have helped reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents by 25-30% in New York City. The report specifically focuses on Uber, which was first introduced in the city in May 2011, and looks at how the ride-hailing service has impacted … [Link]

Mashable » Great news for both the NBA and the internet: Lance Stephenson is back

Friday 7 April 1:09:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHe’s the man who infamously blew in LeBron James' ear (?!?!). He's also the man who produced this top-5 all-time Vine.  He is the one, the only, the incomparable, the incredible, the ingenious, the oftentimes infantile Lance Stephenson.  And his NBA return is already producing comedic dividends.  Now the questions is: Will this be just a brief-but-glorious glimmer of based behavior, … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton's nephew will be a model not a politician because he's super hot

Friday 7 April 0:50:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHillary Clinton's 22-year-old nephew found his own way of changing the world: by taking off his shirt. On Wednesday, Tyler Clinton, a recent college graduate, announced on his Instagram that he would be signing onto IMG models, the same agency that reps Karlie Kloss and Gigi and Bella Hadid.  SEE ALSO: Donald Trump-inspired app counts how often men interrupt women Well … [Link]

Mashable » The coder who built Mastodon is 24, fiercely independent, and doesn’t care about money

Friday 7 April 0:49:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMastodon, that giant cartoon mammal that's been rampaging across the internet this week, is not the product of a Silicon Valley start-up. Instead, the social networking app that's been touted as a potential Twitter-killer is the brainchild of a 24-year-old recent college grad hellbent on disrupting the way we think about social networking. As the wildly popular service's German-born founder Eugen … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook To Use Photo-Matching To Block Repeat 'Revenge Porn'

Friday 7 April 0:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from AOL: Facebook is adding tools to make it easier for users to report so-called "revenge porn" and to automatically prevent the images from being shared again once they have been banned, the company said. "Revenge porn" refers to the sharing of sexually explicit images on the internet, without the consent of the people … [Link]

Mashable » This dog that was raised with cats loves hanging in a cat tree

Friday 7 April 0:28:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhile the rivalry between cats and dogs may very well live on forever, the truth is, some felines and pooches get along just fine. Besides, a cat and a dog are definitely not the oddest of animal friends. Redditor TheOrdner shared a photo of their dog to r/aww on Thursday, which they say was raised with two cats around the house. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Gluten allergy in coeliac disease may be provoked by virus

Friday 7 April 0:18:10 UTC 2017

Some people seem to get coeliac disease after having an infection. Now experiments in mice suggest a common virus might bring on the autoimmune condition [Link]

New Scientist – News » Giant viruses may just be small viruses that stole hosts’ genes

Friday 7 April 0:18:09 UTC 2017

Genome sequences found in a waste-water plant seem to question the possibility that giant viruses are a whole new domain of life – but not everyone is convinced [Link]

Mashable » A White House press conference recut with kids proves Sean Spicer is a terrible babysitter

Friday 7 April 0:16:35 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Sean Spicer is the White House press secretary, but by the way he acts in press conferences, you'd think he was actually a babysitter. Noticing the awkward attitude Spicer can sometimes have with the press, The Daily Show decided to recut some of his most memorable moments of condescension—but with the press replaced by a group of kindergarteners. Either that … [Link]

Mashable » MashReads Podcast: 'Goodbye Days' dives into the messy feelings of young grief

Friday 7 April 0:10:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGrief is never simple, so writing about it shouldn't be either. Or at least that's the case with YA author Jeff Zentner's latest novel Goodbye Days. SEE ALSO: Read an exclusive excerpt of Jeff Zentner's upcoming 'Goodbye Days' The book follows Carver, a teen grieving the death of his three best friends after they all die in a tragic car accident. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rich black people have worse health than rich white people

Friday 7 April 0:00:00 UTC 2017

As the gap widens between rich and poor, the health of many in the US is declining. But for minorities, money isn’t the whole story – racism is bad for health too [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Contract 'Gibberish', Says MP Investigating Gig Economy

Friday 7 April 0:00:00 UTC 2017

A committee of MPs has lambasted Uber's contracts with drivers as "gibberish" and "almost unintelligible" as the company attempts to ensure its drivers remain self-employed. From a report: Frank Field, chair of the work and pensions select committee that is carrying out an investigation into the so-called gig economy, said: "Quite frankly the Uber contract is gibberish. They are well … [Link]

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