John Gordon Ross

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

Slashdot » Staples Tries Co-Working Spaces To Court Millennials And Entrepreneurs

Saturday 8 April 23:14:00 UTC 2017

Are there any Slashdot readers who are doing their work in co-working spaces? An anonymous reader writes: Staples office-supply stores is aggressively repositioning its brand to entice new customers like tech entrepreneurs and small businesses, reports The New York Times. "A case in point: Staples' partnership with Workbar, a Boston-based co-working company founded in 2009… Workbar attracts the coveted millennial … [Link]

Mashable » Your AirPod case could become a waterproof, wireless charging station for all the devices in your pocket

Saturday 8 April 22:37:48 UTC 2017

Apple’s latest killer iPhone accessory, AirPods, are great earbuds and appear to be getting more popular by the day — but they really only let you do one thing: connect to your phone for wireless audio. The AirPod case is a bit one-dimensional, too: it's sleek, and the fact that it stores some extra juice for your buds is handy, but … [Link]

Slashdot » Hyperloop One Announces 11 Possible US Routes, Completes Vegas Test Track

Saturday 8 April 22:09:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Thursday Hyperloop One executives announced that they've finished constructing their 1,640-foot-long "DevLoop" test track in the desert outside Las Vegas. But they also revealed possible U.S. routes for their high-speed transportation solution "to initiate a nationwide conversation about the future of American transportation" — five of them suggested by state transportation department officials from Texas, Florida, … [Link]

Mashable » Gemma Whelan's audition for Yara on 'Game of Thrones' used the most uncomfortable scene

Saturday 8 April 22:08:20 UTC 2017

When Yara Greyjoy reunited with her long-lost brother on Season 2 of Game of Thrones, the two did not recognize each other. They're ignorance didn't make the scene that followed — you know, the one involving fondling and a horse — any more comfortable to watch. Well, turns out that moment was one of the scenes Gemma Whelan, who plays … [Link]

Mashable » Behold, the true face of Pepsi, Kendall Jenner revealed in sci-fi remix

Saturday 8 April 22:01:38 UTC 2017

The outrage and shots being taken at Pepsi and Kendall Jenner for "that" commercial have mostly subsided, but there's still some some venom left in the failed pop culture moment, and it's packed with brand-melting shade.  Someone took the Pepsi commercial and mixed it with the famous glasses effect from the 1988 science fiction classic They Live, to reveal the ugly … [Link]

Mashable » Basically every college student has Netflix (but guess how many pay for it)

Saturday 8 April 21:36:48 UTC 2017

The checklist for college freshmen in 2017? Textbooks, mini-fridges, and Netflix.  A new study reports that a whopping 92 percent of college students have access to Netflix. In that same survey by LendEDU, only 8 percent of college students said that they didn't have an account. The rest have their own account (34 percent), use a friend or family member's account … [Link]

Mashable » Frank Ocean is blessing us with even more new music with help from friends Jay-Z and Tyler, the Creator

Saturday 8 April 21:16:53 UTC 2017

Frank Ocean kicked off the weekend right when he teased a clip from a new song, giving fans a taste of new music for the second time in the last few weeks. The track, "Biking," is a collab between Ocean, his frequent partner and fellow Odd Future member Tyler, the Creator, and Jay-Z.  Ocean teased the track on his Beats 1 … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: uebermaps, FXCM, Voodoo Manufacturing

Saturday 8 April 21:15:51 UTC 2017

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

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Should I Move From Java To Scala?

Saturday 8 April 20:55:00 UTC 2017

"Scala is one of the JVM languages that manages to maintain a hip and professional vibe at the same time," writes long-time Slashdot reader Qbertino — building up to a big question: One reason for this probably being that Scala was built by people who knew what they were doing. It has been around for a few years now in … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone wrote a very nice note for the bold teen who asked her to prom

Saturday 8 April 20:33:30 UTC 2017

Emma Stone, a famous actress, somehow did not accept 17-year-old aspiring filmmaker Jacob Staudenmaier's invitation to prom. But she did throw him a very flattering compliment. On a Friday appearance on Good Morning America, Staudenmaier revealed that the actress sent him a nice note, thanking him for his elaborate, unabashedly thirsty La La Land-style promposal video. SEE ALSO: 'La La Land' … [Link]

Mashable » The Purge is cancelled: Hackers unleash sirens of doom on Dallas

Saturday 8 April 20:21:05 UTC 2017

When it finally happens, the end of the world will likely begin like this: with wailing sirens tearing through the night sky sending chills down your spine as you contemplate if you've lived a good and meaningful life.  Thankfully, we're not there yet, but if you live in Dallas, Texas, you got a preview of that terrifying moment on Friday night.  … [Link]

Geek Culture » How to make a coin sorting machine… out of cardboard!

Saturday 8 April 20:15:56 UTC 2017

via Laughing Squid! [Link]

Slashdot » Hacker Group Leaks 'NSA's Top Secret Arsenal of Digital Weapons'

Saturday 8 April 19:55:00 UTC 2017

Hacker group 'The Shadow Brokers', which last year allegedly released top-secret tools that the National Security Agency had used to break into the networks of foreign governments and other espionage targets, today said it is disappointed with President Donald Trump, and released more such alleged tools. From a report on Motherboard: On Saturday, The Shadow Brokers, a hacker or group … [Link]

Mashable » Paws for a moment, because this puppy detective being sworn in is the best

Saturday 8 April 19:43:32 UTC 2017

Puppies are incredibly high on the cuteness scale—like, well over 10/10, as fans of Dog Rates will be quick to remind you. A puppy being sworn into public service? That's off the charts, verging onto Internet Hall of Fame levels of wonderful.  A Very Good induction ceremony was caught on camera earlier this month, showing a determined bloodhound pup entering the … [Link]

Mashable » The Situation from 'Jersey Shore' has new tax evasion problems, could face 20 years

Saturday 8 April 19:35:04 UTC 2017

The year was 2010, and Mike Sorrentino was basically the most famous man in America, or at least New Jersey.  Better known as "The Situation" on MTV's Jersey Shore, Sorrentino raked in millions shilling his "gym, tan, laundry" routine.  It all came crashing down in 2014 when Sorrentino was indicted for "tax offenses and conspiring to defraud the United States" on … [Link]

Slashdot » IRS Warns Tax Info Leaked By US Financial Aid Site

Saturday 8 April 19:34:00 UTC 2017

"Hackers accessed the data of up to 100,000 people through a tool that helps students get financial aid," writes CNN. An anonymous reader quotes their report: IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday that a breach had been discovered in the fall. In September, he said, his agency discovered that fraudsters could use someone's personal data … [Link]

Mashable » #DeleteUber vs. Deleted Uber: Is hashtag activism a farce, or a force?

Saturday 8 April 19:13:37 UTC 2017

It was that moment in time, right after Uber CEO Travis Kalanick had defended his choice to be on President Trump's business advisory council which inspired this tweet:  @Uber do you have any shame? Wrong side of history#deleteUber #Lyft https://t.co/PCdMfcrTPY — (((Amardeep Singh))) (@amarHoboken) January 28, 2017 It wasn't the first time the #DeleteUber hashtag was used—but it was one of … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Announces Android Cross-Licensing Program 'PAX' — But Why?

Saturday 8 April 18:34:00 UTC 2017

"Linux and open-source software have had to contend with intellectual property legal challenges for years," writes ZDNet. "Now, Google has started a new effort to bring peace to potential Android IP sore points: PAX… a royalty-free, community-patent cross-license." PAX is starting with nine members: Google, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, HTC, Foxconn Technology Group, Coolpad, BQ, HMD Global, and Allview. These … [Link]

Mashable » Retro hipster style meets functional design in this old-timey keyboard

Saturday 8 April 18:23:42 UTC 2017

It doesn't happen often that your douchey hipster aesthetic leads to functional delight.  Then, comes along the Penna Bluetooth keyboard.  This amazing wireless keyboard has all the old-world charm of those gigantic antique typewriters that weighed 20 pounds each and had steel-rimmed keys — back when real writers chopped wood, grew non-ironic beards and chewed on bitter black coffee instead of … [Link]

Mashable » Forget coffee, this adorable baby has the greatest morning routine ever

Saturday 8 April 18:08:36 UTC 2017

Throw away your coffeemaker and roll up your yoga mat. This baby (a contender for the world's cutest baby, we'd wager) has nailed the perfect morning routine. Every morning, 5-month-old Kaden emerges from his swaddle and starts his day with a big ol' stretch. When set to music, though, it goes from Adorable Baby Video to Transcendent Internet Baby Content. … [Link]

Mashable » This chocolate museum would even make Willy Wonka jealous

Saturday 8 April 18:00:00 UTC 2017

‘Choco-Story’ is a Chocolate Museum and Experience in NYC. Jacques Torres of Jacques Torres Chocolate is a master pastry chef and chocolatier who wanted to share his love for chocolate to others. At Choco-Story, you will get to learn about the origin of chocolate, taste chocolate, and even make your own chocolate. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time, New … [Link]

Mashable » Bella Hadid seems to think Postmates involves going outdoors with a giant plate of deviled eggs

Saturday 8 April 17:47:38 UTC 2017

Bella Hadid loves ordering Postmates, and she definitely knows what it is.  The model is the new face of Postmates #sponcon on Instagram, and her post advertising the food delivery service is, uh, a little confusing. Or confused, as it were.  @Postmates is the best! I love ordering food on my way home from work or just for a little snack … [Link]

Slashdot » After 25 Years, 'Lost' OS/2 2.0 Build 6.605 Finally Re-Discovered

Saturday 8 April 17:34:00 UTC 2017

"In a fascinating example of poor timing, disk images of OS/2 2.0 pre-release level 6.605 from July/September 1991 were missing for over 25 years, only to show up literally one day after after the 25th anniversary of the OS/2 2.0 release," writes the site OS/2 Museum. An anonymous reader writes: It's the last OS/2 2.0 pre-release which didn't use the … [Link]

Mashable » Ready your ears for a dousing of hot BERN SAUCE, Bernie Sanders just dropped his podcast

Saturday 8 April 17:06:30 UTC 2017

Move over, S-Town: Berniemania is ready to take over as the podcast du jour. The Sanders team just announced a new podcast, The Bernie Sanders Show, in which the progressive movement's favorite curmudgeon will wax poetic on the issues of the day in an attempt to carry on the momentum he built during the 2016 election.  As the show's description reads:  … [Link]

Mashable » Smurfs game for HoloLens teases Pokémon Go style gaming with more beloved characters

Saturday 8 April 17:04:15 UTC 2017

What if, instead of playing Pokémon Go and using its legion of obscure creatures to navigate augmented reality, you could instead do it using classic characters you love even more, like, say, the Smurfs.  SEE ALSO: 80 new Pokémon are coming to 'Pokémon Go' That's the immediate idea that comes to mind when taking a look the new HoloLens game called … [Link]

Mashable » Teen has truly multilayered response to shady nude photo request

Saturday 8 April 16:51:44 UTC 2017

Before we begin, let's make something clear: if you ask someone for nude photos and they do not say yes, do not keep asking. Because anyone on the receiving end of such a request is not obligated to answer. Ever. That said? If you are on the receiving end of the request, and feeling prank-y, please meet your new aspirational figure, … [Link]

Slashdot » ARCA Plans 2018 Launch For Revolutionary Single-Stage Rocket

Saturday 8 April 16:34:00 UTC 2017

An aerospace company is building a cheap, simple, lightweight rocket that they hope will redefine the microsatellite industry. Eloking quotes New Atlas: New Mexico-based ARCA Space Corporation has announced that it is developing the world's first Single Stage to Orbit (SSTO) launch vehicle that can deliver both a small payload and itself into low Earth orbit, at a cost of … [Link]

Mashable » Cold beer and tons of free crab: Friday night at a 1938 Louisiana roadhouse

Saturday 8 April 16:30:00 UTC 2017

Image: Library of CongressDuring the Great Depression, the photographic unit of the Farm Security Administration assigned photographers to crisscross the country and record how people lived and worked throughout the nation.In September 1938, while traveling through Louisiana documenting sugar plantations, rice farmers, and oyster fishermen, photographer Russell Lee stopped off at Danos’ Nightclub, a roadhouse off Highway 1 in the tiny … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's 'Access Hollywood' tape now an HR training tool at 21st Century Fox

Saturday 8 April 15:56:55 UTC 2017

Trying to avoid sexual harassment in the workplace? Here's some easy advice: Don't act like the president.  That's the message human resources staffers at 21st Century Fox recently started doling out to employees. Tape of President Donald Trump saying he would grab women "by the pussy" before appearing on an Access Hollywood segment in 2005 made its way into training presentations … [Link]

Slashdot » Should The FBI Have Arrested 'The Hacker Who Hacked No One'?

Saturday 8 April 15:34:00 UTC 2017

Last week The Daily Beast ran an article about the FBI's arrest of "the hacker who hacked no one." In December they'd arrested 26-year-old Taylor Huddleston, "the author of a remote administration tool, or RAT, called NanoCore that happens to be popular with hackers." It's been "linked to intrusions in at least 10 countries," reported Kevin Poulsen, but "as Huddleston … [Link]

Mashable » New app wants to help you find real friends, like the kind without benefits

Saturday 8 April 15:31:00 UTC 2017

There are a zillion apps to help you find friends with benefits, but what if what you really want is just regular, old-fashioned new friends? Me3 is a new app that's launching today that's designed to help you meet new people who share your interests, goals, and personality traits — also known as potential pals. It was created by Julian Ilson, … [Link]

Mashable » This might be the first look at Samsung's follow-up to the exploding Galaxy Note 7

Saturday 8 April 15:21:11 UTC 2017

Samsung only just showed off its sleek new Galaxy S8 last week —and the phone won't even get to the public until it starts shipping on April 21—but that hasn't stopped Samsung's fanatics from focusing on the company's next move. That's in no small part due to exactly what it is we're expecting from Samsung: the followup to the most infamous … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert takes a break from roasting Trump to roast his henchmen sons

Saturday 8 April 15:17:50 UTC 2017

Stephen Colbert spends a lot of time skewering Donald Trump. And he should! But, to ring in the weekend on Friday's Late Show, he thought he'd instead roast Trump's sons/archetypal movie henchmen Eric and Don, Jr. Luckily, there was much Colbert to discuss, like little Donald's potential run for governor of New York, for example, and Eric's remarkable assertion that … [Link]

Slashdot » Belgian Scientists Inhibit Protein Responsible For Allergic Reactions

Saturday 8 April 14:34:00 UTC 2017

lhunath writes: Scientists at the University of Gent exposed the TSLP protein's function in triggering allergic reactions such as asthma and eczema. The team then developed a protein-based inhibitor used to capture TSLP and prevent its bioactivity as it associates with its natural receptors. Using this method, allergic reactions can be inhibited before they are triggered. The team's results were … [Link]

Mashable » Turn your campsite into a party with these connectable tents

Saturday 8 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

The Qube tent has redesigned the traditional camping shelter to pop up quickly and connect via tunnels to multiple other tents. Read more…More about Inventions, Indiegogo, Design, Hiking, and Accessories [Link]

Mashable » Woman's Fitbit saves her life after it detected a strange change in her heart rate

Saturday 8 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

A Connecticut woman's life was saved after her Fitbit detected an alarming rise in her heart rate. She immediately went to the hospital where doctors told her she had a deadly blood clot in her lungsThis is not the first reported time that the device has aided doctors. In 2016, doctors were able to determine how to treat a man based … [Link]

Mashable » Gritty 1939 photos capture the roughnecks of the East Texas Oil Field

Saturday 8 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Image: Library of CongressOn Oct. 3, 1930, Columbus Marion Joiner, an exploratory oil driller or “wildcatter,” discovered what would turn out to be one of the largest oil fields in the United States.The East Texas Oil Field, stretching some 45 miles long and five miles across, quickly attracted thousands of drillers and sprouted forests of oil derricks.The town of Kilgore had … [Link]

Mashable » Not even Ruth Bader Ginsburg is safe from manterruptions

Saturday 8 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Of the 112 Supreme Court justices in American history, four have been women. Statistically speaking, they get interrupted. A lot. By men.  That means not even Ruth Bader Ginsburg is safe — though she has managed to get interrupted less over time — according to a new study by Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law. SEE ALSO: Interview: Maxine Waters thinks … [Link]

Slashdot » Ransomware Asks For High Score Instead of Money

Saturday 8 April 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Rensenware" forces players to get a high score in a difficult PC shoot-em-up to decrypt their files. As Malware Hunter Team noted yesterday, users on systems infected with Rensenware are faced with the usual ransomware-style warning that "your precious data like documents, musics, pictures, and some kinda project files" have been … [Link]

Mashable » Let's Blaze: How stoners found a dope livestreaming home

Saturday 8 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

On a sleepy street in suburban Pasadena, California, 19-year-old Monika Beuzet is inside her friend’s apartment. A reggae track by Snoop Lion plays as she sits at a desk with her black iPad.Looking at the screen, her squinted eyes are glazed over, a pinkish hue washes over them. She’s giggling a steady stream of laughter that’s as vibrant as the cotton … [Link]

Mashable » A guide to Facebook etiquette after someone has died

Saturday 8 April 11:00:00 UTC 2017

When someone you love passes away, turning to Facebook can be a profoundly helpful way of processing that loss and expressing your grief. But, for the deceased's nearest and dearest, social media can be deeply overwhelming and upsetting in the immediate aftermath and even the long after a person's death.  SEE ALSO: When a loved one dies, their Facebook profile is … [Link]

Slashdot » Wolves May Be 'Re-Domesticating' Into Dogs

Saturday 8 April 10:00:00 UTC 2017

sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: It happened thousands of years ago, and it may be happening again: Wolves in various parts of the world may have started on the path to becoming dogs. That's the conclusion of a new study, which finds that the animals are increasingly dining on livestock and human garbage instead of their wild prey, … [Link]

Mashable » 16 times Ed Miliband was the sassiest politician on Twitter

Saturday 8 April 8:30:00 UTC 2017

As a rule, British politicians tend to be fairly stuffy on Twitter. They're so conscious about saying the right thing that they often end up spouting generic statements that don't really say anything at all. SEE ALSO: 23 times Danny Dyer was hands down the funniest British person on Twitter Ed Miliband used to be a bit like that. Back when … [Link]

Slashdot » There's an Earth-like Planet With an Atmosphere Just 39 Light-years Away

Saturday 8 April 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Artem Tashkinov quotes a report from Washington Post: There are a lot of good reasons to be captivated by the exoplanet GJ 1132b. Located in the constellation Vela, it's a mere 39 light-years from Earth — just a hop, skip and a jump in galactic terms. It's similar to Earth in terms of size and mass, and it dances in … [Link]

Slashdot » RightHand Robotics Automates a New Type of Warehouse Work: Recognizing, Picking Up Items From Boxes

Saturday 8 April 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Quartz: A startup called RightHand robotics recently began piloting technology that automates a task robots have previously struggled to master: recognizing and picking up items from boxes. RightHand can't say which companies are part of its pilot project and Amazon didn't reply to a request for comment. But the new technology could help … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Accused of 'Extreme' Gender Pay Discrimination By US Labor Department

Saturday 8 April 2:00:00 UTC 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor is accusing Google of discriminating against its female employees and violating federal employment laws with its salaries for women. "We found systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce," Janette Wipper, a Department of Labor regional director, testified in court in San Francisco on Friday. The Guardian reports: Google strongly denied the … [Link]

Slashdot » Adidas Plans To Mass-Produce Its First 3D-Printed Shoe

Saturday 8 April 1:30:00 UTC 2017

Adidas has revealed that it will be mass-producing its first 3D-printed shoe, dubbed the Futurecraft 4D. "The mid-sole of the shoe is created using a process known as Continuous Liquid Interface Production, in which the design is essentially pulled out of a vat of liquid polymer resin, and fixed into its desired shape using ultraviolet light," reports The Verge. Adidas … [Link]

Mashable » So much for Equal Pay Day: Google accused of 'very significant' pay discrimination

Saturday 8 April 1:16:35 UTC 2017

The Labor Department claimed Friday that Google has fostered an "extreme" gender pay gap across its entire workforce. The bombshell accusation stems from an ongoing investigation into the search giant's payroll practices, The Guardian first reported. It also comes three days after the company sang its own praises on Equal Pay Day. A department official testified in a San Francisco courtroom … [Link]

Slashdot » Italy Bans Uber

Saturday 8 April 1:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Next Web: A court just banned Uber from using its apps in Italy — yes, all of Italy. The court ruled in favor of the country's taxi drivers — who filed the suit — claiming Uber was "unfair competition." Now Uber can't use it's apps — including UberBlack, Uber LUX, X, and … [Link]

Mashable » Sanrio fans rejoice! There's a new cafe where you can gorge on Hello Kitty sweets

Saturday 8 April 0:43:22 UTC 2017

Everyone’s favorite human-cat hybrid, Hello Kitty, is getting her very own mini cafe, and the treats are bound to be too cute to eat. America's first pop-up Hello Kitty-themed cafe opened last year at the Irvine Spectrum in California, and a pink cafe truck has also roamed across the lucky state. But according to Eater, Sanrio will open its first permanent … [Link]

Slashdot » Over 90% of College Students Today Regularly Use Netflix, But Only 34% Are Actually Paying For Their Own Account

Saturday 8 April 0:20:00 UTC 2017

According to a new survey from LendEDU, more than 90% of today's college students have access to a Netflix account they regularly use, while only 8% who responded to the survey said they don't have a Netflix account. What some may find even more surprising is that of the 90% of students who have access to Netflix, only 34% of … [Link]

Mashable » Princess Leia will be in Star Wars Episode IX, says Carrie Fisher's brother. But how?

Saturday 8 April 0:02:42 UTC 2017

We already knew that the late Carrie Fisher completed her scenes for The Last Jedi, the eighth episode in the ongoing Star Wars saga, before her tragic, untimely death in December.  What was still unknown: whether Fisher's character, General Leia Organa, would also return as planned for Episode IX. Now, according to her brother Todd Fisher, it seems Leia will indeed … [Link]

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