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.

Slashdot » New York Plans To Force Uber To Add Tipping Option

Monday 17 April 23:50:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission announced a proposal today that could force Uber to finally allow riders to tip drivers within its app. The full proposal will be introduced in a few months and would require "car services that only accept credit cards" to let passengers tip with … [Link]

Mashable » Critics worship 'American Gods'

Monday 17 April 23:21:53 UTC 2017

Starz officially enters the book-to-TV-fantasy arena with American Gods, based on Neil Gaiman's 2001 novel, on April 30. Starring Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane, the story subverts religious mythology in a twisted, modern world. Critics viewed the first few episodes and, so far, praise is high for the show, which should please the book's rabid fan base. SEE ALSO: 'American … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Blocks Ability To Remap Galaxy S8's Bixby Button

Monday 17 April 23:10:00 UTC 2017

A Samsung representative confirmed today via Twitter that the company has blocked the ability for users to remap the Bixby hardware button on the Galaxy S8. For soon-to-be Galaxy S8 owners, the news will come as a disappointment, especially since the Bixby voice assistant in English has been delayed and will not be fully functional when units starting shipping later … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook responds to brutal crime video: 'We know we need to do better'

Monday 17 April 22:37:15 UTC 2017

Facebook loves video. Facebook also loves money. Video is bringing in money, also. But Facebook is starting to realize—finally—that not every video's worth hosting. No matter how many views it gets. On Monday, a day after a video went viral on Facebook for showing a murder in Cleveland, Facebook issued an apology about its own failure in reporting the crime. The … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2407: The terrible truth about nuclear war

Monday 17 April 22:32:24 UTC 2017

JoT thumb Priorities people! [Link]

Mashable » 'River piracy' is the latest weird thing to come out of climate change

Monday 17 April 22:31:19 UTC 2017

A pirate is lurking in northern Canada, and global warming is only making it stronger. The Alsek River recently stole water flowing into the Slims River and took it for itself, a phenomenon known as "river piracy" — which scientists blame on a massive retreating glacier distributing water in new ways. The development is the first known case of river piracy … [Link]

Slashdot » How the Six-Hour Workday Actually Saves Money

Monday 17 April 22:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: In February, after almost two years worth of six-hour workdays, nurses at the Svartedalens elderly care facility in Gothenburg, Sweden went back to eight hour shifts — despite recently published research showing the benefits of the shortened workdays. The City of Gothenburg didn't extend the experiment in part because funding ran out. It cost … [Link]

Mashable » Arizona town welcomes 'drug-sniffing' bearded dragon to their police force

Monday 17 April 22:11:23 UTC 2017

If you live in Arizona, give a nice warm welcome to your newest police officer: a lizard. That's right, the Avondale Police Department has officially sworn in Iroh the bearded dragon, and have given him a badge and everything. Photos of the momentous occasion were shared on the department's Facebook page. SEE ALSO: Badass bird stuntin' for security camera is definitely … [Link]

Mashable » Kendall Jenner is proving just how meaningless everything she does is

Monday 17 April 22:08:50 UTC 2017

As foretold by TMZ, Kendall Jenner reemerged from her shame spiral at Coachella to embrace the void. She and sister Kylie hosted a party for the dating app Bumble, which they almost certainly have never used and probably never will. Yet, according to Instagram, Jenner was "having so much fun" promoting it. (#Ad.) SEE ALSO: Every time the Kardashian/Jenner clan actually … [Link]

Slashdot » Leaked Documents Reveal the Hotel Lobby's Aggressive Plan To Undermine Airbnb

Monday 17 April 21:50:00 UTC 2017

The New York Times has obtained a document revealing the hotel lobby's aggressive plan to undermine Airbnb's business "by pushing for bills to regulate the company at every level of government," reports Gizmodo. From the report: According to documents from the American Hotel and Lodging Association — a trade group that includes the country's biggest hotel chains, including Marriott, Hilton, … [Link]

Mashable » WTF nature: Snake tries to bite a guy on a motorcycle

Monday 17 April 21:44:37 UTC 2017

You'd think that the chances of being bit by a snake while taking a leisurely drive on a motorcycle would be pretty low. Maybe not so much in Lampang, Thailand. A biker driving down a street was forced to swerve at the last second to avoid a snake hanging out in the middle of the road. Just as he passes … [Link]

Slashdot » Cylance Accused of Distributing Fake Malware Samples To Customers To Close Deals

Monday 17 April 21:10:00 UTC 2017

New submitter nyman19 writes: Ars Technica reports how security vendor Cylance has been distributing non-functioning malware samples to prospective customers in order to "close the sale[s] by providing files that other products wouldn't detect" According to the report: "A systems engineer at a large company was evaluating security software products when he discovered something suspicious. One of the vendors [Cylance] … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram killing Snapchat? Don't count on it

Monday 17 April 21:02:01 UTC 2017

Last week, Facebook announced that Instagram Stories had reached 200 million daily active users (DAUs). People were quick to pounce on that significant number and declare that finally, Mark Zuckerberg had "officially crushed Snapchat" and Facebook and Instagram were winning some imaginary war. Many tweeted things like, "RIP Snap," "Is Snapchat already dead?," "Snapchat is dead fam. Instagram stories came … [Link]

Mashable » Dogs getting their hair cut in slow motion is the most satisfying thing you'll see all day

Monday 17 April 21:02:00 UTC 2017

You don't have to be good at math to know that this equation is a universal truth: pups + haircuts + slow motion = pure delight. In a new video that might honestly be our newest form of meditation, Super Deluxe films adorable pups getting their bangs trimmed in slow motion and *chef kiss hand motion.* There's just something about … [Link]

Mashable » Russia's biggest search engine beats Google in antitrust case

Monday 17 April 21:01:59 UTC 2017

Google has settled its long-running court battle with the Russian search engine Yandex. The Moscow-based company had accused the search giant's parent, Alphabet, of undermining competition by forcing phone makers to preinstall a set bundle of Google apps on Android. SEE ALSO: So much for Equal Pay Day: Google accused of 'very significant' pay discrimination Per the terms of the settlement, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » First living example of giant ancient mollusc found in the wild

Monday 17 April 20:43:29 UTC 2017

The giant shipworm has mostly been known for its elephant tusk-like shells. Now we’ve finally found some live ones – they eat noxious mud and smell like rotten eggs [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars' director confirms the last Jedi's identity

Monday 17 April 20:39:49 UTC 2017

Ever since we learned that Star Wars Episode VIII was going to be called The Last Jedi, fans have been scrambling to figure out what that means. Who is the Last Jedi? Is it plural? Is it a typo of 'lost?' HELP US, RIAN JOHNSON, YOU'RE OUR ONLY HOPE. The Episode VIII director told ABC News that Jedi is, in … [Link]

Mashable » 'Doctor Who' fans will be thrilled and delighted by the latest Oxford Dictionary addition

Monday 17 April 20:34:49 UTC 2017

According to The Doctor, books are the best weapons in the world. So Whovians should take great pleasure in knowing that the Oxford English Dictionary is adding one of the most important wibbly wobbly, timey wimey terms from Doctor Who as an official word. Yes, it's true—come June 2017, the dictionary will define the famous extension of The Doctor himself, his … [Link]

Slashdot » Trump Administration Kills Open.Gov, Will Not Release White House Visitor Logs

Monday 17 April 20:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Techdirt: It will never be said that the Trump presidency began with a presumption of openness. His pre-election refusal to release his tax returns set a bit of precedent in that regard. The immediate post-election muffling of government agency social media accounts made the administration's opacity goals um clearer. So, in an unsurprising … [Link]

Popular Science » Move over, Pluto, DeeDee is the new (potential) dwarf planet in town

Monday 17 April 20:29:11 UTC 2017

Space More exciting news about cold, dead rocks Pluto has a new potential buddy out beyond Neptune. Her name is DeeDee. [Link]

Popular Science » What's the healthiest way to eat a vegetable?

Monday 17 April 20:12:07 UTC 2017

Health Are they really healthier raw? The short answer is that it depends widely on both the vegetable itself, and the cooking method used. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Someone invented a thermometer that is perfect for squirmy kids

Monday 17 April 19:58:24 UTC 2017

‘Earmo’ can take your temperature in one second. Just put it in your ear and click the button. You can swipe up and down to compare previous temperatures or connect to the mobile app to record temperature and get health tips. Read more…More about Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy, Healthcare, Health, and Kids [Link]

Mashable » April the giraffe slides into YouTube traffic history

Monday 17 April 19:56:42 UTC 2017

We didn't need the official stats to know that April the giraffe broke some records. After all, she was pregnant for what felt like forever before finally giving birth Saturday. But YouTube calculated the numbers and, yep, the pregnant giraffe's livestream and birth were totally record-setting. SEE ALSO: Please don't name April the giraffe's baby Harambe April, the 15-year-old giraffe at … [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn has made up his mind about 'Vol. 3'

Monday 17 April 19:45:56 UTC 2017

Your favorite bunch of a-holes will return, and so will their faithful captain. Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 writer and director James Gunn has confirmed he'll be back to write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which has not yet announced a release date. SEE ALSO: A chat with Kurt Russell, aka Ego … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Says Previous Windows Patches Fixed Newly Leaked NSA Exploits

Monday 17 April 19:40:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft said it has already patched vulnerabilities revealed in last week's high-profile leak of suspected U.S. National Security Agency spying tools, meaning customers should be protected if they've kept their software up-to-date. From a report: Friday's leak caused concern in the security community. The spying tools include about 20 exploits designed to hack into old versions of Windows, such as … [Link]

Popular Science » Researchers drag horrifying new species of nightmare monster from lagoon

Monday 17 April 19:32:51 UTC 2017

Animals Scientists are pretty happy about this, for some reason. Scientists finally got their hands on a legendary species of shipworm previously known only by its giant shells. You know you want to see. [Link]

Mashable » Poor woman got her hand stuck in a toilet so badly that she had to call the police

Monday 17 April 19:29:02 UTC 2017

Upon first watch, this Cleveland, Texas, woman just seems like a raccoon willfully stuck in a trap 'cause it's unwilling to let go of a shiny object (shouts out to Where the Red Fern Grows). Turns out, though, that it was her watch trapping her in this toilet-y prison. Easy in, not so easy out. The woman involved was trying … [Link]

Mashable » Get ready to watch the first-ever 360-degree livestream of a rocket launch

Monday 17 April 19:21:18 UTC 2017

On Tuesday morning, NASA will broadcast its first-ever rocket launch livestream in 360-degree video, providing an unprecedented vantage point that will make viewers feel as if they are standing on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. The launch of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket—aimed at transporting supplies to the International Space Station—is scheduled for a 30-minute window beginning at … [Link]

Mashable » NASA has discovered a water world in our solar system capable of sustaining life

Monday 17 April 19:17:04 UTC 2017

NASA’s Cassini mission and Hubble Space Telescope provided information that suggest a form of chemical energy, that life can feed on, appears to exist on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Read more…More about Real People, Real Time Video, Cassini Spacecraft, Cassini, and Hubble Space Telescope [Link]

Mashable » Gabrielle Union comes for Dwayne Wade's playoff performance with 1 hilarious tweet

Monday 17 April 19:04:06 UTC 2017

Gabrielle Union's got jokes. The Being Mary Jane star, who is married to Chicago Bulls' Dwayne Wade, had the perfect retort to a tweet about her husband's performance during Sunday night's playoffs game. SEE ALSO: NBA fashion wars: Crowning basketball's most stylish player "Who moved the rim on D-Wade?," Bleacher Report asked on Twitter, attaching a clip of Wade missing a … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » GitHub Updates its Developer Program

Monday 17 April 19:01:53 UTC 2017

GitHub has announced that its Developer Program is now open to all developers regardless of whether they have a paid or free GitHub account. GitHub has also now divided its Developer Program into three participation levels with each level providing an increasing number of benefits. [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Kills Firefox Aurora Channel, Builds Will Move Directly From Nightly To Beta

Monday 17 April 19:00:00 UTC 2017

Mozilla said today it is killing the Firefox Aurora channel, six years after it was first introduced in April 2011. The move comes as, Aurora failed to live up to the company's expectations as a "first stabilization channel." Moving forward, the absence of Aurora will help the company streamline its browser's release process and bring stable new features to users … [Link]

Mashable » The Microsoft 'CloudBook' could be Chromebooks' worst nightmare

Monday 17 April 18:50:07 UTC 2017

Over the past couple of years, Microsoft has made a real name for itself in the high end. The Surface Pro and Surface Book are powerful-yet-portable PCs that have found real momentum in the market. And last fall the company made a convincing play for creators with its impressive—and expensive—Surface Studio all-in-one PC. Now Microsoft appears to aiming at the other … [Link]

Mashable » 'Walking Dead' just promoted three cast members, here's what it means for Season 8

Monday 17 April 18:44:38 UTC 2017

Since The Walking Dead makes such a habit of killing off characters (RIP Sasha), it's no surprise that the show frequently promotes recurring cast members to fill in the gaps. The latest three actors to get an upgrade to series regular status are Steven Ogg (Simon), Katelyn Nacon (Enid) and Pollyanna McIntosh (Jadis). Last season, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan), Tom Payne … [Link]

Mashable » Faith, the queen of pop culture-obsessed superheroes will dominate your summer with new crossover event

Monday 17 April 18:30:00 UTC 2017

It’s almost summer, which means it's almost time for big comic book events. Crossover events – especially ones that start in the summer – have always been huge. Past events like Marvel's Civil War and DC's Rebirth shook up their respective universes. And this year, Marvel's Secret Empire event will tie up some very divisive loose ends for Captain America. But … [Link]

Mashable » 8 clarifications Sean Spicer would like to make from his Easter children's book reading

Monday 17 April 18:29:32 UTC 2017

Press Secretary Sean Spicer has pretty notorious foot-in-mouth syndrome. Recently, he's gotten some heat for saying Hitler never never used chemical weapons on his own people, and then immediately referred to concentration camps as "Holocaust centers." He is, at this point, a sentient facepalm. SEE ALSO: Read the White House Easter Bunny's resignation letter Well, Spicer's talking woes only continued today … [Link]

Slashdot » Hollywood Is Losing the Battle Against Online Trolls

Monday 17 April 18:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Hollywood Reporter article: It had taken years — and the passionate support of Kirk Kerkorian, who financed the film's $100 million budget without expecting to ever make a profit — for The Promise, a historical romance set against the backdrop of the Armenian genocide and starring Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac, to reach the screen. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » California’s wet year eases drought but many still lack water

Monday 17 April 18:12:00 UTC 2017

Don’t be fooled by the superbloom. Despite record-breaking rains, California’s drought is still ongoing in four counties, and the driest five years on record will have lasting effects [Link]

Mashable » These dudes attached a chainsaw to a tricycle because WTF even is college

Monday 17 April 18:10:22 UTC 2017

College is a wonderful time where students can study, explore, and turn children's toys into dangerous speeding death machines. Using a chainsaw motor, some engineering skills, and a toy tricycle, these student at Georgia Tech successfully created an awesome and mildly terrifying form of transportation. While they got the whole acceleration thing down, the braking system is still limited to … [Link]

Mashable » WhatsApp is testing a feature to make changing numbers easier, thank goodness

Monday 17 April 17:57:10 UTC 2017

WhatsApp may finally make it less painful to change your number. Since WhatsApp is tied to your phone number, changing numbers can be a huge hassle. Users do everything from add dozens of friends to a new group chat announcing the change in number to using the app's broadcast feature. SEE ALSO: Of course Facebook is putting a Snapchat clone inside … [Link]

Mashable » Pokémon makeup is here, and it's just as cute as you'd expect

Monday 17 April 17:45:20 UTC 2017

Ever since Nintendo's super addictive app Pokémon GO hit the scene last summer, Pokémon has surged back into pop culture with a vengeance. Now Nintendo lovers can double down on their obsession (and look great doing it) with Tony Moly's adorable new beauty line inspired by everyone's favorite pocket monsters. The Korean brand has joined forces with Pokémon to create everything … [Link]

Slashdot » Internet Archive Adds Early Macintosh OS and App Emulators

Monday 17 April 17:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: The Internet Archive has added a curated collection of Mac operating system and software emulators from 1984 through 1989. The Internet Archive already hosts browser-based emulators of early video games and other operating systems, but this is its first foray into Mac software. The collection includes classic applications like MacPaint, programming tools such as MacBasic, and … [Link]

Mashable » This brilliant nonprofit helps women in eating disorder recovery get a free new wardrobe

Monday 17 April 17:29:47 UTC 2017

A new nonprofit is helping women tackle one of the most common but often overlooked challenges during eating disorder recovery: building a new wardrobe. The Garment Project provides women in recovery with brand-new, tagless, sizeless clothing for free. The goal of the Pittsburgh-based organization, which launched in February, is to give clients a starter wardrobe of new clothing to get them … [Link]

Popular Science » As sea levels rise, where will all the people go?

Monday 17 April 17:29:09 UTC 2017

Environment Climate change could do a number on inland cities New study looks at where people will migrate towards due to the impact of climate change induced sea level rise. [Link]

Mashable » Alex Jones plays a character on Infowars named 'Alex Jones,' says lawyer for Alex Jones

Monday 17 April 17:28:13 UTC 2017

In professional wrestling, everyone's in on the joke. It's not real, at least in the sense that it's not meant to be taken seriously. But in the far-right media, nobody appears to be in on the joke—the joke, in this case being InfoWars host Alex Jones. That's not an opinion, or any kind of hot take from us. That's actually via … [Link]

Mashable » 5 questions we want Facebook to answer at F8

Monday 17 April 17:24:01 UTC 2017

It's that time of year againFacebook is gearing up for its biggest event of the year. The company's F8 developer conference is set to kick off Tuesday and there will likely be no shortage of news coming out of the two-day event. SEE ALSO: Here's the deal with those colorful status updates on Facebook While the only real certainty is … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what the internet had to say about Trump and the Easter Bunny

Monday 17 April 17:23:37 UTC 2017

With some truly last-minute planning and the help of 400 local volunteers, the White House Easter Egg Roll went down on Monday. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump gave short remarks from the Truman Balcony, while the official White House Easter Bunny stood by— a position once held by Press Secretary Sean Spicer. SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer apologizing in … [Link]

Mashable » Brazen Coachella thief steals 100 phones, is defeated with the help of 'Find My Phone'

Monday 17 April 17:22:19 UTC 2017

Some dude at Coachella stuffed 100 stolen phones in his backpack but forgot people can track those things. Police arrested New York resident Reinaldo De Jesus Henao, 36, on Friday after several people couldn't find their phones and wisely activated the "Find My Phone" feature, which pointed them to a guy walking around with a backpack, according to the Indio Police … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Creative people physically see and process the world differently

Monday 17 April 17:19:56 UTC 2017

Those who display a high degree of the openness personality trait may be more creative because of the way they process visual information [Link]

Mashable » 'League of Legends' breaks out a black hole for its latest game mode

Monday 17 April 17:09:46 UTC 2017

League of Legends teased a brand new game mode today and it centers around an amazing new addition to the game: a deadly black hole. The 30-second teaser shows so much in so little time. The yet-to-be-named mode appears to take place on a very small map with a black hole glowing menacingly at its center. The clips show a 3v3 … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Discontinues the Intel Developer Forum; IDF17 Cancelled

Monday 17 April 17:03:00 UTC 2017

From a report on AnandTech: In a bit of breaking news this morning, it appears that Intel has decided to cancel their Intel Developer Forum tradeshow going forward, including this summer's expected IDF17. The company says, "Intel has evolved its event portfolio and decided to retire the IDF program moving forward. Thank you for nearly 20 great years with the … [Link]

Mashable » A new study uncovered this terrifying fact about the way we drive

Monday 17 April 17:00:01 UTC 2017

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It doesn't come a moment too soon: A troubling new study has found that a terrifyingly high amount of drivers still use their phones behind the wheel. Despite the proliferation of apps and devices aimed at preventing phone usage while driving, the study—by driver analytics company, Zendrive—revealed that drivers in America use their mobile … [Link]

Mashable » Do you recognize the A-list leads of the 'A Star Is Born' remake?

Monday 17 April 16:58:55 UTC 2017

Warner Bros. has lined up some bonafide A-list stars for its A Star Is Born remake. The only problem is, you might not actually recognize them. At least not right away. SEE ALSO: Lady Gaga to film 'Star is Born' movie scenes at Coachella The photo above is our first look at the upcoming movie. Take a good hard look … [Link]

Mashable » 'Things We Lost In The Fire,' our next MashReads book, explores the surreal ways history shapes the present

Monday 17 April 16:58:14 UTC 2017

History never truly stays behind us. Whether it shapes the conditions of our present or composes the myths that guide us into the future, our history continually echoes out from the past. This theme rings loud and clear in Mariana Enriquez's debut story collection Things We Lost In The Fire. SEE ALSO: 20 stunning editions of classic books you'll want to … [Link]

Mashable » Sweet dad cheers up embarrassed daughter with an 'accident' of his own

Monday 17 April 16:53:19 UTC 2017

Dads can be so embarrassing sometimes, but they can also make you feel better about your own embarrassments. When kindergartener Valerie had an 'accident' last week, she was embarrassed and asked to go home early. But when her dad showed up to take her home, he made her feel better by revealing a secret of his own. My little sis had … [Link]

Mashable » This mini scuba gear lets everyone dive like a pro

Monday 17 April 16:50:35 UTC 2017

MiniDive condenses traditional, clunky scuba diving gear into a tiny tank and harness so users can swim more freely. Read more…More about Scuba Gear, Minidive Pro, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » You can write hit songs like the Chainsmokers if you follow this snarky video's instructions

Monday 17 April 16:43:56 UTC 2017

The Chainsmokers have been blowing up the music scene with the kind of songs that get stuck in your head immediately and permanently, even if you don't know half the words. But it turns out that all successful Chainsmokers songs have a pretty formulaic construction, and YouTuber John Fassold is letting everyone in on the secret. You basically pick three … [Link]

Popular Science » Deep sea tourism could become a thing soon

Monday 17 April 16:42:20 UTC 2017

stockton rush and macklemore board the antipodes Environment Stockton Rush is kind of like the Jeff Bezos of the ocean In 2018, Cyclops 2 is slated take 54 passengers to the Titanic, some 12,500 feet below the surface of the Atlantic. Fancy a deep-sea vacation? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Enjoy this beautiful photo of a starburst galaxy, courtesy of Hubble

Monday 17 April 16:38:27 UTC 2017

Stars are bursting into life in the constellation of Virgo, which lies a mere 50 million light-years away from Earth. The Hubble space telescope recently captured a beautifully detailed view of NGC 4526, one of the so-called starburst galaxies within Virgo. SEE ALSO: These images show the spectacular results of a star being born A starburst galaxy is a galaxy that's … [Link]

Mashable » A comedian is trying to prove that his Twitter account is a religion so he doesn't have to pay taxes

Monday 17 April 16:29:26 UTC 2017

Brandon Scott Wolf didn't ask to be a leader. He's asking you to be a follower. The NYC-based comedian and creator of DateBrandonScottWolf.com and FightBrandonScottWolf.com has now launched FollowBrandonScottWolf.com: his attempt to increase his Twitter following to 100,000 in order to make a convincing case to the government that his Twitter account is a religion. Added benefit: He can then file … [Link]

Mashable » Sea level rise could send U.S. 'climate migrants' fleeing to Austin, Atlanta

Monday 17 April 16:27:36 UTC 2017

Sea level rise is typically thought of as a coastal problem, with cities from New York to San Francisco pondering new coastal defenses such as sea walls and sturdier buildings. However, by making large swaths of the U.S. shoreline uninhabitable by the end of this century, sea level rise could reverberate far inland, too. In fact, every single U.S. state will … [Link]

Mashable » Trump autographs a kid's hat, then throws it into the crowd

Monday 17 April 16:24:24 UTC 2017

At Monday's White House Easter Egg Roll, President Trump fumbled his way through the national anthem, chatted up the Easter Bunny about the future of America, then headed into the crowds to spend a little time with the children. While shaking hands and greeting people, Trump was asked by a kid to sign a hat. He graciously agreed. Then he graciously … [Link]

Slashdot » The Woman Whose Phone 'Misdiagnosed HIV'

Monday 17 April 16:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report on BBC about a woman in Kenya, who downloaded a prank app that noted that she has HIV simply by "analyzing her fingerprint." While many people would have not trusted an app for such kind of diagnosis in the first place, and some would have figured that something is amiss about the app, the … [Link]

Mashable » Drones are smuggling so much contraband into prisons that the UK created a 'squad'

Monday 17 April 16:15:48 UTC 2017

To keep contraband out of prisons, the United Kingdom wants drones out of the sky. The nation announced a new "squad" on Monday that will trace captured drones back to their owners – something like a group of detectives. SEE ALSO: Use Jedi mind tricks to command this drone Working with "national law enforcement agencies and HM Prison and Probation Service," … [Link]

Mashable » Kanye West and John Legend really got into the Easter spirit (and a bunny costume) this year

Monday 17 April 16:12:35 UTC 2017

Did the Kardashians even celebrate Easter if it wasn't meticulously documented on social media? Like most of their holiday parties, the world got a sneak peek at the fam's spring festivities on Snapchat and Instagram. It looked like a fun time, but the best part was most definitely John Legend and Kanye West as the ultimate dads rocking out in Easter … [Link]

Mashable » Rejoice: Barack Obama is now a husband of Instagram

Monday 17 April 16:01:11 UTC 2017

In some precious moments, life is everything you want it to be. Like right now, when we all have come to know that Former President and all-of-our-soulmates Barack Obama is a boyfriend of Instagram. Well, husband. Barack Obama is a husband of Instagram. SEE ALSO: 'Boyfriends of Instagram' showcases guys who struggle to make their girlfriends look picture perfect On Friday, … [Link]

Mashable » Stare at these pictures of Beyoncé on Easter until you find hints about her twins

Monday 17 April 15:55:00 UTC 2017

Spring has sprung and it's time to celebrate new life. Specifically the lives of Beyoncé's unborn twins, because what else matters? Instead of headlining Coachella, she had a low-key Easter weekend with her family (including Kelly Rowland), dutifully documented by her mom, the fabulous Ms. Tina. SEE ALSO: Neil deGrasse Tyson tried his hand at naming Beyoncé's twins Previous photos from … [Link]

Mashable » Salt Bae voted, and it definitely deserves a new Photoshop Battle

Monday 17 April 15:51:56 UTC 2017

Salt Bae just won't quit being Salt Bae. We first met Turkish chef and meat-salting wizard Nusret Gökçe when he uploaded a video of himself simply slicing a steak and flashily sprinkling salt upon the meat. We thought that was the end of Salt Bae as we knew him. We thought he'd be a flash-in-the-pan meme; a fire that would burn … [Link]

Mashable » 3-month-old 'terrorist' proves U.S. has no chill when it comes to security

Monday 17 April 15:47:40 UTC 2017

If you ever wondered if U.S. officials really paid attention to all those questions on immigration forms, here's your answer. A 3-month-old baby was summoned to the U.S. embassy for an interview after his grandfather accidentally ticked "yes" to a question reading, "Do you seek to engage in or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities, espionage, sabotage, or genocide?" SEE … [Link]

Popular Science » The President’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement will likely hurt America even more than the environment

Monday 17 April 15:45:59 UTC 2017

Environment A rundown of the fallout. Leaving the Paris Agreement on climate change is mostly political theater—but it will still hurt the U.S. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » A river in Canada just turned to piracy because of global warming

Monday 17 April 15:30:00 UTC 2017

river and glacier Science Yo-ho-ho and a melting glacier A river in Canada just became a victim of piracy. River piracy. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's F8 conference just got a 'Fast and Furious' mashup

Monday 17 April 15:27:16 UTC 2017

If you google what's in the news for "F8" you might find a healthy mix of the 8th installment of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise and Facebook's 'F8' conference. So we decided to make a little mashup. Enjoy! Read more…More about Fast And Furious, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Real Time Video [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: What's Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movie?

Monday 17 April 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Many say it's the golden age of science fiction cinema. And rightly so, every month, we have a couple of movies that bend the rules of science to explore possibilities that sometimes make us seriously consider if things we see on the big screen could actually be true. The advances in graphics, and thanks to ever-so-increasing video resolution, we're increasingly … [Link]

Mashable » The 6 biggest takeaways from Star Wars Celebration

Monday 17 April 15:19:33 UTC 2017

This past weekend's Star Wars Celebration had everything: Bonus footage and extra goodies for fans, gorgeous cosplays, emotional tributes to Carrie Fisher, and even a trailer for December's The Last Jedi. That's a lot for one Earthly mind to absorb in a few days, so let's recap the Orlando gathering's biggest moments. SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer: What … [Link]

Mashable » Melania had to remind Donald to put his hand over his heart for the national anthem

Monday 17 April 15:15:27 UTC 2017

Being President is hard! There's lots to learn about healthcare, history, and what the job entails. With all that swirling around, it's easy to forget things like, oh, let's say, what to do with your hands during the national anthem. When it came time to sing the national anthem at the White House Egg Roll on Monday, President Donald Trump needed … [Link]

Popular Science » How to secure your Microsoft account

Monday 17 April 15:14:25 UTC 2017

Windows 10 DIY Keep your digital property safe Follow these simple steps, from choosing passwords to watching for suspicious activity, to keep unwelcome visitors out of your Microsoft account. [Link]

Mashable » 10 things we want to see in 'Fast 9' (or whatever it ends up being called)

Monday 17 April 15:09:53 UTC 2017

If one thing is clear about the fate of the Furious franchise, it's that there are going to be sequels. No, Fast 9 (or whatever it ends up being called) doesn't have a release date yet. But with The Fate of the Furious shaping up to be another runaway hit for Dom Toretto and his family, it's all but guaranteed that … [Link]

Mashable » Goose attacks police officer and it's scary for him, wonderful for us

Monday 17 April 15:07:43 UTC 2017

Never underestimate the danger imposed by seemingly "adorable" geese. In Clarksville, Indiana, last week, one local police officer learned this lesson the hard way after a wild goose attacked him on his way to work. SEE ALSO: Cat pulled by remote controlled car has no time for haters The goose attacked the officer multiple times, causing him to fall into a … [Link]

Popular Science » How to rebuild your online privacy post-congressional ruling

Monday 17 April 15:04:00 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Instagram rips off yet another service

Monday 17 April 15:00:00 UTC 2017

Not content to rip off just Snapchat, Instagram is going after Pinterest, too. The Facebook-owned app is adding a new feature that lets users save individual posts into collections. Love flowers? Or gadgets? Or food porn? Now you can save all those posts into their own folders, letting you obsess over them in the most left-brained way possible. SEE ALSO: Instagram … [Link]

Mashable » The creator of Microsoft's 'Solitaire' was an intern who made it in his free time

Monday 17 April 14:59:34 UTC 2017

Wes Cherry is a name you're probably not familiar with, but you're definitely familiar with the addicting game he gifted to the world: Solitaire for Microsoft. YouTube channel Great Big Story caught up with Cherry in the video above to get the full story behind one of the world's most popular free games. Cherry developed Solitaire in the few hours … [Link]

Slashdot » Chrome 59 To Address Punycode Phishing Attack

Monday 17 April 14:59:00 UTC 2017

Google says it will be rolling out a patch to Chrome in v59 to address a decade-old unicode vulnerability called Punycode that allowed attackers to fool people into clicking on compromised links. Engadget adds: Thanks to something called Punycode, phishers are able to register bogus domains that look identical to a real website. Take this proof-of-concept from software engineer Xudong … [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen was shocked by Kris Jenner's lavish birthday presents for Luna

Monday 17 April 14:50:45 UTC 2017

Luna has more cars than most people. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's adorably photogenic daughter, Luna, turned 1 year old on Saturday so, to mark the momentous occasion, Aunt Kris Jenner showered the girl in two extraordinary gifts. SEE ALSO: John Legend had some stellar help writing his latest holiday tune Teigen praised Jenner as the "Gifting Queen" on Twitter for … [Link]

Mashable » This is the brutal cost of keeping the internet less terrible

Monday 17 April 14:47:44 UTC 2017

Warning: The above film contains graphic images. We may not often stop to think about it, but for every piece of horrific content that makes its way onto social media, someone has to watch it to determine if it should be taken down. And that exacts a brutal toll on the person doing it. The Moderators, a new short film … [Link]

Mashable » Lorde sings Kanye West's 'Runaway' to all the 'douchebags' at Coachella

Monday 17 April 14:46:31 UTC 2017

Lorde’s Melodrama is taking shape in a blaze of wild dance moves and raw emotion as she debuts new tracks one by one. But she took a break from emotional devastation of her own design to sing some pretty Coachella-appropriate Kanye West lyrics to the festival crowd on Sunday. SEE ALSO: Lorde is back with a euphoric breakup song, 'Green Light' … [Link]

Mashable » One kid is really, really angry that the Celtics lost to the Bulls

Monday 17 April 14:41:08 UTC 2017

The Chicago Bulls won over the Boston Celtics 106-102 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and Celtics fans were not happy. One young fan in particular just couldn't keep his anger inside and let it out in perfectly normal way…for maybe a middle-aged man who has money on the Celtics. The audience camera just happened to catch the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Horizon: Zero Dawn' doc takes you behind the scenes with one of 2017's best games

Monday 17 April 14:30:02 UTC 2017

Despite launching in the shadow of Nintendo's latest Zelda adventure, Horizon: Zero Dawn has found an audience among fans of thought-provoking sci-fi and engrossing gameplay. Also, there are robot dinosaurs. This new, 50-minute documentary from VPRO Backlight delivers our most involved look yet behind the scenes at the latest creation from Guerrilla GamesHorizon's unpredictable open world represents a big leap … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Rumored CloudBook Could Be Your Next Cheap Computer

Monday 17 April 14:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: In a few weeks, at its education-oriented software and hardware event in New York, Microsoft could unveil a sub-premium laptop — something more robust than a Surface but not as fancy as a Surface Book. And rather than run good old Windows 10, the new product could run something called Windows 10 Cloud, which … [Link]

Mashable » 'Leftovers' co-creator calls Trump an 'agent of destruction'

Monday 17 April 14:29:27 UTC 2017

It’s always reassuring when the creator of one of television's most popular, unpredictable dramas voices concerns about the U.S. president, isn't it? Damon Lindelof, co-creator of Lost and HBO's The Leftovers — a show that focuses on a mysterious disappearance of two percent of the global population — recently shared some uh, terrifying thoughts on the 2016 presidential election and Donald … [Link]

Mashable » Easter isn't over until you find the egg in this sea of tulips

Monday 17 April 14:28:08 UTC 2017

Remember all that time you spent looking for the cat among the owls? And the panda in the crowd of snowmen? SEE ALSO: Here's Robert Downey Jr. dressed as the Easter Bunny, gazing into the middle distance Get ready to do it all again with the latest illustration from Gergely Dudás, known as Dudolf. His Where's Wally-style animations are extremely vexing … [Link]

Mashable » Really mean tournament organizers troll 'Smash Bros.' fans with fake Switch announcement

Monday 17 April 14:24:00 UTC 2017

We all want Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Nintendo Switch. HD remake, virtual console port — anything, really. Don't tease us with your LIES. The above advertisement that was seemingly teasing a reveal of Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo Switch popped up during the stream of the major Smash tournament, CEO Dreamland, this weekend. It implied that … [Link]

Mashable » Gorillaz announce their first North American tour in 7 years

Monday 17 April 14:10:51 UTC 2017

You don't need to keep pinching yourself anymoreGorillaz really are back—and they're coming to a city (hopefully) near you. The elusive pop-synth band will be headed out for their first North American tour in seven years this summer to support their highly anticipated album Humanz. SEE ALSO: Hear the new Gorillaz album early with their cool augmented reality app The band … [Link]

Mashable » Did HBO's 'Girls' grow up? Wondering where they'll be after the finale

Monday 17 April 14:05:31 UTC 2017

If you were hoping for closure from the Girls series finale, it didn't deliver much. The episode, which starred only Hannah (Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), and Hannah's mom (Becky Ann Baker), picked up just a few weeks after the birth of Hannah's baby, named Grover. (Yes, Grover.) SEE ALSO: Tell your pal and a confidant: The 'Golden Girls' cafe is … [Link]

Mashable » Lady Gaga to film 'Star is Born' movie scenes at Coachella

Monday 17 April 14:00:11 UTC 2017

Where are stars born? Coachella, of course. Lady Gaga headlined the music festival Saturday night and now will be shooting parts of her upcoming movie, A Star is Born, there this week. Director Bradley Cooper (yes, that one) will film on Tuesday and Wednesday, with ticket proceeds going to Gaga's charity, Born This Way. SEE ALSO: Watch Kendrick, Lady Gaga, and … [Link]

Mashable » Here's Robert Downey Jr. dressed as the Easter Bunny, gazing into the middle distance

Monday 17 April 13:30:14 UTC 2017

Easter Sunday has passed, but the conversation about Easter isn't quite over. Especially when you see something like this pop up on your Twitter feed. SEE ALSO: Read the White House Easter Bunny's resignation letter It's nothing really, just Robert Downey Jr. dressed as an Easter Bunny in a purple sport coat and looking like he's on the verge of tears … [Link]

Mashable » Rihanna shined bright like a diamond in her one of kind Coachella outfit

Monday 17 April 13:17:01 UTC 2017

Rihanna is Coachella fashion. Coachella, the annual music festival held in California, is mostly known as the place to show off your most unusual and trendy outfits. From sequin jackets to lizard skin mini skirts, people both famous and not try to outdo each other with the most over-the-top looks. SEE ALSO: The 12 Most Coachella Things to Happen at Coachella … [Link]

Mashable » This app wants you to forget StubHub and make fun choices last minute

Monday 17 April 13:16:06 UTC 2017

Last Thursday, a friend from out of town asked if I had a connection to get us and four friends tickets to the Knicks versus the Wizards basketball game for that night. There's options for that. I could have pulled up one of the common resale markets like StubHub or SeatGeek. I probably could have just gone to the arena considering … [Link]

Mashable » This machine will 3D-print a second skin onto your iPhone

Monday 17 April 13:05:09 UTC 2017

‘Contour’ by Slickwraps is a desktop mobile 3D printer that prints mobile cases onto the phone itself. Read more…More about 3d Printed, Phone Case, Real Time Video, 3d Printer, and 3d Printing [Link]

Mashable » An obsessive deep dive into the 'Outlander' Season 3 trailer

Monday 17 April 13:00:00 UTC 2017

The first teaser trailer for Outlander Season 3 is here, and we're still crying. It may only be 30 seconds of footage, but the new teaser says a lot with a little — especially since it features one of Jamie Fraser's (Sam Heughan) most iconic monologues: "I have lied, killed, and broken trust, but when I stand before God, I’ll … [Link]

Mashable » Cat bravely interrupts baseball game and basically asks for a spot on the team

Monday 17 April 12:40:10 UTC 2017

When will cats finally break the feline barrier in baseball and get to play ball? On Thursday, one cat decided to take matters into its own paws and ran onto the field of a Nippon Professional Baseball game in Yokohama station, Japan. The cat ran around and irrationally chased after the air like a true professional, because that's just how cats … [Link]

Mashable » 'Outlander' Season 3 teaser trailer will make you believe in love again

Monday 17 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Outlander Season 3 doesn't premiere until September, but there's a silver lining — it gives us more time to rewatch this gorgeous teaser trailer over and over again. SEE ALSO: 10 burning questions we have about 'Outlander' Season 3 The first promo for the new season gives us plenty to ponder: Are Claire and Frank really as happy as these … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Breakthrough' LI-RAM Material Can Store Data With Light

Monday 17 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

A Vancouver researcher has patented a new material that uses light instead of electricity to store data. An anonymous reader writes: LI-RAM — that's light induced magnetoresistive random-access memory — promises supercomputer speeds for your cellphones and laptops, according to Natia Frank, the materials scientist at the University of Victoria who developed the new material as part of an international … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook wants social VR to be a thing. That's never going to happen.

Monday 17 April 11:29:12 UTC 2017

In about 24 hours, Mark Zuckerberg will take the stage at Facebook's annual developer conference, F8. In his many updates about the company he'll no doubt bring us up to speed on Facebook's progress in social VR. You know, social VR? Socializing in virtual reality? You might remember it as that thing where a Zuck gets to pretend he's a cartoon … [Link]

Mashable » United just made it a little harder for you to get bumped off a flight

Monday 17 April 11:24:15 UTC 2017

As the PR disaster for United Airlines continues to rage on in the aftermath of a passenger being forcibly dragged off a flight, the airline is taking steps to ensure it doesn't happen again. Now crew members who need to fly must book their seats an hour before departure, the company said in an internal email late Friday and confirmed to … [Link]

Mashable » People are pretty unimpressed that a bunch of American guys formed a K-pop group

Monday 17 April 10:34:44 UTC 2017

There’s a new K-pop group in town, but this time, none of its members are Korean. EXP Edition, whose tagline is "born in NY, made in Seoul", is comprised of four guys from the U.S. SEE ALSO: This hot new boyband from China is made up entirely of girls None of the four speak Korean, but the members have moved to … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Unholy? Atheists should embrace the science of religion

Monday 17 April 10:30:00 UTC 2017

“Belief-ologists” are revealing how religion works. Belittling their work does nothing to further the secularists’ cause, but learning from it might [Link]

Mashable » Prince Harry is refreshingly honest about seeking counselling after his mother's death

Monday 17 April 10:29:25 UTC 2017

Prince Harry has spoken candidly in a rare interview about being near "complete breakdown" whilst dealing with the grief of losing his mother, Princess Diana. The prince sought counselling after going through two years of "total chaos" in his 20s, he told The Telegraph in an interview for a new podcast. SEE ALSO: There's a touching story behind the Princess Diana … [Link]

Mashable » India's attempt to go cashless is turning food vouchers digital

Monday 17 April 10:17:29 UTC 2017

India’s push for a digital, cashless society is well-documented by now. After last year's currency ban, the country has pushed cashless transactions in every sphere of citizen life — from payments at the local grocer and refuels at gas stations to utility bill payments and more. Local mobile wallet companies have recorded an unprecedented growth as a result. SEE ALSO: Indians … [Link]

Mashable » China's top social network paid a salary nearly double that of Apple's highest paid person

Monday 17 April 9:58:35 UTC 2017

Tencent, one of China's biggest internet companies, is paying out some serious salaries. The company, which owns the country's most used messenger app, WeChat, paid an undisclosed employee some $40 million (HKD 311 million) in salary and bonus in 2016, according to a company filing [pdf] with the Hong Kong stock exchange. SEE ALSO: New luxury internet cafes in China are … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Many tiny galaxies could host mammoth black holes

Monday 17 April 9:48:34 UTC 2017

The discovery of the second and third known ultra-compact dwarf galaxies with gargantuan black holes at their cores suggests such a mass mismatch may be common [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver says the French elections are looking Trump-esque

Monday 17 April 9:19:34 UTC 2017

Hey France, don't f*ck up, too. That's John Oliver's message to French people, as he broke down the upcoming elections on Last Week Tonight. (If you can't view the video in your region, here's another version of it. The segment starts at about 11:30 in.) SEE ALSO: John Oliver is buying ads on Fox News again, this time to teach … [Link]

Mashable » This country wants to build the world's tallest structure but people aren't excited

Monday 17 April 8:41:12 UTC 2017

When we think tall, we think the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. India now wants to outdo the world's tallest structure in its financial capital, Mumbai. According to reports, a structure taller than the 828-meter (2,717 ft) Dubai landmark is being conceived. This would make India home to the tallest building in the world. SEE ALSO: Stunning Panorama From the Tallest Building … [Link]

Slashdot » Russia Wants To Send A Gun-Shooting Robot To The ISS

Monday 17 April 7:45:00 UTC 2017

"Just in time for the rise in global military tensions, Russian officials have released video that's sure to calm fears all around: a death dealing humanoid robot that shoots handguns." An anonymous reader quotes Mashable: Posted to Twitter on Friday by Russia's deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, the video shows the country's space robot FEDOR (Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research) … [Link]

New Scientist – News » More than 8 million people in the US have mental health problems

Monday 17 April 6:01:00 UTC 2017

More Americans are experiencing serious psychological distress than ever before. At the same time, their access to mental health services is getting even worse [Link]

Mashable » $43 million was found in a Nigerian apartment and everyone made the same joke

Monday 17 April 5:49:42 UTC 2017

Bet you regret deleting all those emails you got from that Nigerian prince. More than $43 million in U.S. dollar notes was uncovered in an apartment in Nigeria by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. SEE ALSO: Looks like Manny Pacquiao won't fight Amir Khan after all because of a scam The EFCC announced on Facebook that they had received … [Link]

Mashable » Clear, colorless coffee promises not to stain your teeth

Monday 17 April 3:59:16 UTC 2017

If your morning cup of joe is wreaking havoc on your teeth, two guys have invented clear, colourless coffee that promises to spare your smile. That's right, all the caffeine and none of the brownness, say the makers of Clr Cff, clear coffee so hip it's shed its vowels. SEE ALSO: This Starbucks barista will draw an awesome caricature of you … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How Would You Stop The Deployment Of Unapproved Code Changes?

Monday 17 April 3:29:00 UTC 2017

Over a million lines of code — in existence for over 10 years — gets updates in six-week "sprints" using source control and bug-tracking systems. But now an anonymous reader writes: In theory users report bugs, the developers "fix" the bugs, the users test and accept the fix, and finally the "fix" gets released to production as part of a … [Link]

Mashable » Star Wars Celebration is over, but these costumes will live forever

Monday 17 April 3:21:10 UTC 2017

ORLANDO — The Force fest known as Star Wars Celebration went the way of the Death Star Sunday night. And for still-mysterious reasons, Lucasfilm has said we won't get another gathering until 2019. So Star Wars fans, many of whom relied on Celebration as their only means of getting together, will have to content themselves with heads full of memories — … [Link]

Mashable » Intel's Crybaby LeBron is here to fake cry his way through the NBA Playoffs

Monday 17 April 2:52:25 UTC 2017

The NBA playoffs have begun, so it's time to prepare for the funniest insults to be hurled at your favorite players. But just before the start of the hunt for the championship, Intel released what might be the best LeBron James jab ever: Crybaby LeBron. No, not just LeBron crying about an imagined foul. Intel (promoting its Intel 360 Replay … [Link]

Mashable » The Rock transforms into Pikachu for Easter, and it's a lot harder than it looks

Monday 17 April 2:14:26 UTC 2017

Whether it's movie audiences or his own family, The Rock always aims to please. That's why the muscled up actor put on a giant Pikachu costume for his one-year-old daughter Jasmine on Easter Sunday. SEE ALSO: The Rock looked ready to whoop some ass at the Oscars because he WAS However, instead of a brief and undeniably cute effort, The Rock's … [Link]

Mashable » Chance The Rapper is having a very Stevie Wonder birthday

Monday 17 April 1:31:52 UTC 2017

Rap superstar, joyful youngster, and national treasure Chance the Rapper turned 24 years old this weekend and, to no one's surprise, had the kind of fun-filled birthday we all want. SEE ALSO: Chance the Rapper is donating millions to Chicago public schools—and is asking for your help, too He's throwing a party, appropriately called "Chance The Birthday," on Sunday night in … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Face Fines Over Drunk Driving Complaints — And Lost $2.8 Billion Last Year

Monday 17 April 1:22:00 UTC 2017

While Uber's bookings doubled last year, the company still showed a net lost of $2.8 billion. And now, "California regulators are recommending that Uber pay a $1.13 million fine for not investigating rider complaints that drivers were working intoxicated." An anonymous reader writes: California "requires ride-hailing companies to have a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol or … [Link]

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