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 » Ask Slashdot: How Do You Explain 'Don't Improve My Software Syndrome' Or DIMSS?

Friday 21 April 23:30:00 UTC 2017

dryriver writes: I am someone who likes to post improvement suggestions for different software tools I use on the internet. If I see a function in a software that doesn't work well for me or could work better for everyone else, I immediately post suggestions as to how that function could be improved and made to work better for everybody. … [Link]

Mashable » Anne Hathaway reveals she's a big pothead, dude

Friday 21 April 23:25:56 UTC 2017

The list of celebrities coming out as cannabis users is growing like a weed. Anne Hathaway appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Thursday, which just so happened to be the unofficial stoner holiday 420. While on the show, Hathaway played a game called "Plead The Fifth." The game is simple, Cohen asks her three questions, she … [Link]

Mashable » Meet Steve, your new favorite astronomical phenomenon

Friday 21 April 23:14:21 UTC 2017

Say hello to Steve.  Steve isn't a person. Steve is actually the unofficial name of a mysterious purple streak of light observed by some social media savvy skywatchers keeping an eye out for the northern lights.  SEE ALSO: I am so unreasonably jealous of this view of the southern lights The Alberta Aurora Chasers — a Facebook group devoted to the … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Will Fix the Galaxy S8 Red Tint Issue With a Software Update

Friday 21 April 22:50:00 UTC 2017

When the Galaxy S8 and S8+ first launched, several users reported a red tint to the displays. But then a few days passed and more reports emerged about the issue being widespread, especially in South Korea where many owners are facing this issue. According to XDA Developers, Samsung is aware of the issue and will be issuing a software update … [Link]

Slashdot » DOJ: Russian 'Superhacker' Gets 27 Years In Prison

Friday 21 April 22:30:00 UTC 2017

According to the Justice Department, a 32-year-old Russian "superhacker" has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for stealing and selling millions of credit-card numbers, causing more than $169 million worth of damages to business and financial institutions. The Daily Beast reports: Roman Valeryevich Seleznev, 32, aka Track2, son of a prominent Russian lawmaker, was convicted last year on 38 … [Link]

Mashable » So you want to be a Google health lab rat? Here's what you'll have to do

Friday 21 April 22:19:36 UTC 2017

Welcome, lab rats of the future. Google wants 10,000 of you in the United States to be their test dummies for four years so they can understand a lot more about health and the human body. And by Google, we mean Google's parent company, Alphabet, which owns Verily, the company conducting this study. Stay with us now.  SEE ALSO: Google Scholar … [Link]

Popular Science » 10 kid-friendly DIY projects you can enjoy outdoors

Friday 21 April 22:18:26 UTC 2017

DIY Take advantage of the warm weather As the weather gets warmer, these kid-friendly DIY projects will let you spend some quality time outdoors. [Link]

Mashable » Mercedes-Benz adds both Alexa and Google Assistant connectivity

Friday 21 April 22:15:02 UTC 2017

Mercedes-Benz is giving drivers an even smarter luxury experience and adding some AI assistant power to its newest vehicles. All Mercedes-Benz models from 2016 and 2017 are now compatible with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, taking the smart home experience out on the road. SEE ALSO: Lynk & Co's sedan concept boasts free internet The AI assistants will allow drivers … [Link]

Slashdot » Theranos Used Shell Company To Secretly Buy Outside Lab Equipment, Says Report

Friday 21 April 22:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company "allegedly misled company directors" regarding its lab tests and used a shell company to buy commercial lab gear. These are just a few of the new revelations made by the Journal, which also include fake demonstrations for potential investors. The new … [Link]

Mashable » Cartoon of British politician dabbing inspires a glorious meme

Friday 21 April 22:03:30 UTC 2017

Jeremy Corbyn has officially made the beautiful transition from leader of the Labour Party to leader of the Meme Party. On Thursday, the internet trolled the Labour leader yet again after a very special cartoon image of Corbyn dabbing — yes, dabbing — was posted by a fan account to Twitter. SEE ALSO: 10 things you need to know about Jeremy … [Link]

Popular Science » Time-lapse photos show just how quickly the world's glaciers are disappearing

Friday 21 April 21:57:20 UTC 2017

Environment An elegy for ice Researchers use time-lapse photography to document and help quantify the loss of glacial ice around the world due to human caused climate change. [Link]

Mashable » William and Harry tell Kate what it was like losing their mom in a special Facebook live stream

Friday 21 April 21:53:25 UTC 2017

The young royals are continuing their work to promote mental health awareness. Their latest move was a special Facebook Live on the royal family's social page.  During the discussion Will and Harry open up to Kate about what it was like losing their mom at such a young age.  Most recently Prince William and Lady Gaga FaceTimed to talk about mental … [Link]

Mashable » United CEO re-accommodated from chairman seat on company board

Friday 21 April 21:51:27 UTC 2017

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz is being re-accommodated from a seat he was led to believe would be his. The beleaguered boss, whose fumbled apologies following the David Dao controversy made everything so much worse for United, will not chair the company board in 2018. SEE ALSO: Here's United Airlines' adjusted 2017 pre-flight safety speech United announced the news in a … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Improves Gmail Experience For Windows 10 Insiders, But There Are Privacy Concerns

Friday 21 April 21:30:00 UTC 2017

Reader BrianFagioli writes: Today, Microsoft announced a new Gmail experience for Windows 10. While only available for Windows Insiders as of today, it uses the same concept as the Outlook mobile app, but for the Mail and Calendar apps. Microsoft will provide you with an arguably improved experience as long as you are OK with storing all of your Gmail … [Link]

Mashable » Two dudes wearing vulgar shirts got into the front row on 'The Price is Right'

Friday 21 April 21:29:43 UTC 2017

The Price is Right is a wholesome television show enjoyed by all ages. But like all game shows, the program relies on contestants, and not all participants keep things PG for daytime cable.  Two hopeful contestants in the audience on The Price is Right were spotted wearing shirts that read "Two in the Plinko, One in the Stinko" shirts on Thursday. … [Link]

Mashable » Nigel Barker breaks down the benefits of inclusive marketing in business

Friday 21 April 21:11:30 UTC 2017

Inclusive marketing is a technique that consumers may not be able to pinpoint, but for many businesses, it's the secret ingredient behind creating ads that set out to empower people and create confidence amongst consumers. SEE ALSO: Pepsi pulls cringeworthy Kendall Jenner ad after massive backlash Inclusive marketing is marketing that doesn't specifically target one demographic nor does it rely … [Link]

Mashable » Target is turning shopping carts into Mario karts and there's no way this ends well

Friday 21 April 21:07:25 UTC 2017

With the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch just around the corner, Target is getting in the Mario Kart spirit with tricked-out shopping carts. There's no way this could go wrong, right? Over 650 Target stores in the U.S. are getting decked out with Mario Kart-inspired shopping carts (also known as Super Target Karts), decorations, and a … [Link]

Mashable » Obama's photographer takes down Sarah Palin with one very classy Instagram photo

Friday 21 April 21:00:47 UTC 2017

Pete Souza is back at it again with the Instagram shade, and this time he's coming for Sarah Palin and her famous band of sidekicks. Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent, and Kid Rock (author's note: ⁉️ ⁉️ ⁉️) hung out with President Trump on Thursday. And afterward, the former Alaskan governor shared photos of her visit on Facebook, thanking Trump for … [Link]

Slashdot » Teenage Hackers Motivated By Morality Not Money, Study Finds

Friday 21 April 20:50:00 UTC 2017

Teenage hackers are motivated by idealism and impressing their mates rather than money, according to a study by the National Crime Agency. From a report: The law enforcement organisation interviewed teenagers and children as young as 12 who had been arrested or cautioned for computer-based crimes. It found that those interviewed, who had an average age of 17, were unlikely … [Link]

Mashable » Gatsbying is the newest and fanciest way to catch your crush's attention

Friday 21 April 20:38:45 UTC 2017

You know when you post something on Snapchat or Instagram hoping to get the attention of your crush? Now we have the perfect name for that. Reddit user Cupcake Warrior just blew our collective mind with this post in the subreddit r/ShowerThoughts:  "Posting a Snapchat to your story and then waiting for that one specific person to watch it, is the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Doctor Who' is about to ruin emoji for you forever

Friday 21 April 20:34:41 UTC 2017

Doctor Who, like the best horror films, has always been at its strongest when it performs this one weird trick. The long-running BBC sci-fi show thrives on taking a single, simple, harmless, ordinary thing you see in everyday life (stone statues, showroom dummies), then tweaking it into a creature so terrifying (the Weeping Angels, the Autons) you will never in your … [Link]

Mashable » Neil deGrasse Tyson explains if we can dump our trash on the moon

Friday 21 April 20:33:46 UTC 2017

Famous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tells us what would happen if we sent Earth's trash to the moon. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Stars, Galaxy, Satellite, and Gravity [Link]

Popular Science » Five rad cheese-related things I found this week

Friday 21 April 20:30:10 UTC 2017

Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from Pop Sci's commerce editor. Vol. 8. Five rad and random things I found this week. The end-of-week dispatch from Pop Sci's commerce editor. Vol. 8. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » It’s not your job, it’s you: The real reasons you’re unhappy at work

Friday 21 April 20:11:18 UTC 2017

Look, there are plenty of reasons you may be miserable in your jobHorrible bosses tend to top the list, but boredom, burnout, and busywork that knows no bounds are also viable reasons. Let’s say it’s not any of the above, and, in fact, you can’t pinpoint the source of your discontent on any one thing. You just know it’s not the … [Link]

Mashable » We’re shocked (shocked!) that White House staffers’ favorite secure messaging app is probably not that secure

Friday 21 April 20:11:02 UTC 2017

Can anything typed into a smartphone really be considered private? That question is at the heart of a lawsuit alleging that a messaging app beloved by White House staff isn't as secure as it claims to be. SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer is checking staff phones because his office leaks like sieve Between shady apps, hackers, and screenshots, keeping a digital message … [Link]

Slashdot » LinkedIn Apologizes For Trying To Connect Everyone In Real Life

Friday 21 April 20:10:00 UTC 2017

LinkedIn has apologized for a vague new update that told some iPhone users its app would begin sharing their data with nearby users without further explanation. From a report: The update prompted outrage on Twitter after cybersecurity expert Rik Ferguson received a strange alert when he opened the resume app to read a new message: "LinkedIn would like to make … [Link]

Mashable » Cute dog's pinecone-collecting hobby accidentally makes him look terrifying

Friday 21 April 19:58:07 UTC 2017

It seems like every day there's a new story that makes us think, "Thank goodness for dogs." Dogs are just so good and so pure. Take Buddy, an adorable pup who also happens to have a hobby of collecting pinecones. "He's been collecting pinecones since we got him five years ago," Buddy's owner, Joey Sweren, said. "But when I moved to … [Link]

Mashable » Head into the weekend like David Hasselhoff rapping on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

Friday 21 April 19:56:41 UTC 2017

Marvel loves to slip surprise cameos and Easter eggs into its movies. Why should its soundtracks be any different? Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (i.e., the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 soundtrack) features all the classic rock tunes you'd expect from this franchise, including tunes by Fleetwood Mac, George Harrison, and Looking Glass. SEE ALSO: Marvel reveals the full track … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel has found Newt's war hero brother

Friday 21 April 19:46:16 UTC 2017

How do you sustain a franchise for five installments? By introducing the protagonist's family!  (This is the fool-proof formula behind such hits as The Lion King II, The Little Mermaid II, and more relevantly, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). For its upcoming sequel, the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts may have found Newt Scamander's (Eddie Redmayne) brother Theseus in British … [Link]

Popular Science » Just 21 images to help you relax on Earth Day

Friday 21 April 19:30:00 UTC 2017

Entertainment Our world is crazy. It’s also beautiful. From fall colors to coral reefs, take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the planet. [Link]

Slashdot » Court Rules Fan Subtitles On TV and Movies Are Illegal

Friday 21 April 19:30:00 UTC 2017

A court has just ruled that making fan subtitles or translations is not protected by the law. From a report: A Dutch group called the Free Subtitles Foundation took anti-piracy group BREIN to court over "fansubbing." BREIN has previously been active in taking fan subtitles and translations offline, and the Foundation was hoping a Dutch court would come down on … [Link]

Mashable » Juicero might make you hate humanity but these comments will make you love it again

Friday 21 April 19:12:05 UTC 2017

Perhaps you've heard of Juicero. It's a company whose name is "juicer" with an attached "o." Their thing is they want you to buy a $399 (formerly $699) juice pressing machine (with wifi, yo) that squeezes out juice from their juice bags. The world recently discovered, though, that human hands can do the same thing as this $399 juicer(o).  This is … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Cisco, Imagga, Surfly, AudioBurst

Friday 21 April 19:03:55 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]

Mashable » Fifth grader perfectly explains the similarities between The Rock and a rock

Friday 21 April 19:01:05 UTC 2017

Sometimes, you just need a little bit of science to explain life's biggest mysteries. For example, did you know Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is not actually a rock? Crazy, right?  We can see how it can be confusing — as one particularly eagle-eyed fifth grader points out, The Rock, as in the person, does share some similarities with rocks, as in … [Link]

Slashdot » Ocean Currents Are Sweeping Billions of Tiny Plastic Bits to the Arctic

Friday 21 April 18:50:00 UTC 2017

The world's oceans are littered with trillions of pieces of plastic — bottles, bags, toys, fishing nets and more, mostly in tiny particles — and now this seaborne junk is making its way into the Arctic. From a report: The plastic was discovered by an international team of researchers who circumnavigated the Arctic on a five-month journey aboard the research … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Shopify Launches Marketing Events API

Friday 21 April 18:41:48 UTC 2017

This week, Shopify introduced its new Marketing Events API at its Unite developer conference. The API allows developers who build marketing apps for Shopify stores to track activity directly within Shopfiy. The end game for the release is to track enough activity to eventually suggest best practices for marketing activity for Shopify merchants. [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry just found out that her new haircut makes her look like Guy Fieri

Friday 21 April 18:37:30 UTC 2017

This is money! Katy Perry recently chopped her newly dyed blonde hair into a cute little pixie cut. The new 'do really suits Perry's style but it also looks eerily similar to the hair of chef and professional awesome bro, Guy Fieri. SEE ALSO: Katy Perry gets futuristic with 'Chained to the Rhythm' music video Someone must have told the "Chained … [Link]

Mashable » 25 ways to save $250 a month that everyone is messing up

Friday 21 April 18:33:30 UTC 2017

When it comes to saving money, not every way is the right way. A lot of it depends on your lifestyle and the goals that you’ve established. At the same time, there are plenty of mistakes we typically make when it comes to saving like the 25 ways listed below. 1. Not monitoring your budget When it comes to saving some … [Link]

Mashable » Rachael Leigh Cook puts an updated spin on classic anti-drug PSA

Friday 21 April 18:32:14 UTC 2017

"This is your brain on drugs."  If you've heard that phrase, you've probably seen Rachael Leigh Cook's anti-drug PSA from the '90s. If you haven't, well, don't worry about watching it. Instead, check out this version—a revamped PSA from Green Point Creative that tackles more than just what drugs do to your body.  This version takes things a step further … [Link]

Mashable » Adult Legoland fans are really angry they're not allowed in the kids playground

Friday 21 April 18:19:35 UTC 2017

Everyone loves Lego, but not everyone is allowed to enjoy the new Legoland Discovery Centre in Melbourne, Australia. According to The Guardian, members of the Adult Fans of Lego community (AFOL) – yes, this is a thing – were outraged after learning they couldn't access the center's playground because of their age. So outraged, in fact, that one man went so … [Link]

Slashdot » Developer Publishes Patch To Enable Windows 7 and 8.1 Updates On New Hardware

Friday 21 April 18:10:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this month, Microsoft locked Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs running on select Intel and AMD processors from receiving future security updates. Now, a developer has found a workaround. From a report on ZDNet: The new patch, from a developer using the name 'Zeffy' on GitHub, may help people caught by Microsoft's update policy for PCs running older versions … [Link]

Popular Science » The 5 most amazing things we've learned from NASA's Cassini mission

Friday 21 April 18:05:40 UTC 2017

Space The Saturn explorer's death spiral begins on Sunday As the Cassini mission nears its end, let's look back on the Saturn explorer's biggest discoveries. [Link]

Mashable » An all-electric flying car just made its first flight and it's as cool as it sounds

Friday 21 April 17:58:41 UTC 2017

‘Lilium’ created an all-electric two-seater flying car that’s capable of vertical takeoff and landing. It has a range of 185 miles and reaches speeds of up to 185 mph. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Taxis, Air Taxi, Lilium Aviation, and All Electric [Link]

Mashable » The 'Game of Thrones' hero we've been waiting for is actually Jaime Lannister

Friday 21 April 17:56:16 UTC 2017

Warning: This post contains spoilers from every season of HBO's Game of Thrones and all of George R. R. Martin's books. The Game of Thrones hype machine is in full force already and we’re here to add fuel to the wildfire. With speculation running rampant over whether Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen will turn out to be reborn savior of the … [Link]

Popular Science » Of course, all our plastic crap ends up in the Arctic

Friday 21 April 17:56:13 UTC 2017

Environment It isn’t freaking Narnia Researchers find plastic in the Arctic, proving once again that the Arctic isn't a mythical place immune to the negative impacts of humans on the Earth. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Should you worry about heavy phone use causing cancer?

Friday 21 April 17:34:00 UTC 2017

An Italian court has ruled that heavy cellphone usage was to blame for a man’s tumour. But there is still no convincing evidence that phones raise cancer risk [Link]

Slashdot » Diet Sodas May Be Tied To Stroke, Dementia Risk

Friday 21 April 17:30:00 UTC 2017

Gulping down an artificially sweetened beverage not only may be associated with health risks for your body, but also possibly your brain, a new study suggests. From a report: Artificially sweetened drinks, such as diet sodas, were tied to a higher risk of stroke and dementia in the study, which published in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke on Thursday. … [Link]

Mashable » Rockstar is not happy about driverless cars learning from 'Grand Theft Auto V' without permission

Friday 21 April 17:23:46 UTC 2017

Driverless cars that work are cool, but using another company's work without their permission maybe isn't. Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that manufacturers of driverless cars were using video game environments as a testing ground to help teach their cars how to drive themselves. One video game in particular became the go-to for the impressive work that went into its streets: … [Link]

Popular Science » Do mobile phones cause cancer? Evidence still says ‘no’ despite what random people on an Italian jury think

Friday 21 April 17:18:55 UTC 2017

Health Can we please stop having this debate? Hot take: scientists should determine what does and does not cause cancer. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Drones listen in on bats to reveal their in-flight secrets

Friday 21 April 17:05:00 UTC 2017

Using ultrasonic detectors, drones in the air and on the water are detecting bat calls, in the hope of finding out what the mammals get up to when flying [Link]

Mashable » It's official — 'Call of Duty: WWII' will send the series back to the second great war

Friday 21 April 17:00:00 UTC 2017

The rumors are true — the Call of Duty series is diving back into the world of Axis vs. Allies with Call of Duty: WWII. Activision revealed today the title of its upcoming game Call of Duty: WWII along with a picture of a soldier wearing a U.S. military helmet. More information about the game will be revealed during a live … [Link]

Mashable » Yes, you really can turn up the volume on colour

Friday 21 April 16:51:53 UTC 2017

Any gamer knows that reaction time is crucial. A split second can make or break a game, separating the winners from those doomed to be on potato chip and soda duty; you need to be 100 percent present at all times. Sharp, clear colours are like the secret weapons you never knew you needed – until now.    Samsung hosted an … [Link]

Slashdot » Leaked Document Sheds Light On Microsoft's Chromebook Rival

Friday 21 April 16:50:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft has announced plans to host an event next month where it is expected to unveil Windows 10 Cloud operating system. Microsoft will be positioning the new OS as a competitor to Chrome OS, according to several reports. Windows Central has obtained an internal document which sheds light on the kind of devices that will be running Windows 10 Cloud. … [Link]

Mashable » This photo of Earth peaking out between Saturn's rings will make you feel small

Friday 21 April 16:41:48 UTC 2017

We have an obsession with looking at ourselves from space.  So it should come as no surprise that we continue to turn our far-flung spacecraft homeward to see what we look like from way out in the solar system. SEE ALSO: Extraterrestrial Oceans Could Host Life A new photo taken by the Cassini spacecraft near Saturn shows Earth as a small … [Link]

Popular Science » Language is training artificial intelligence to replicate human bias

Friday 21 April 16:33:52 UTC 2017

Science No one taught AI the rule about never reading the comment section AI trained on human language replicates human bias… [Link]

Mashable » Newscaster's big sleepy yawn interrupts local weather report

Friday 21 April 16:32:20 UTC 2017

The news never stops, which begs the question: Do newscasters ever get a moment of peace to rest? Apparently not. KSCH12 News reporter and journalist Deedee Sun was tired while reporting out in the field, and thought the weather report was a safe time to express her exhaustion. Unfortunately, just as Sun was letting out a giant yawn, the weather feed … [Link]

Mashable » Orlando promises the future of self-driving cars… at Disney World

Friday 21 April 16:26:26 UTC 2017

When Walt Disney started building what would become Epcot, he envisioned the city of tomorrow.  Orlando has taken that founding principle quite seriously. The city is launching an ambitious plan to embrace the future of autonomous vehicles — in part by testing them at Disney World and Universal Studios.  "We are trying to push the edge in terms of innovation and … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry might just be anti-Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino

Friday 21 April 16:26:18 UTC 2017

Over the past few days, the world has seen a lot of baristas with pink-stained hands and folks sipping wildly colorful Starbucks' drinks.  Blame the company's limited edition Unicorn Frappuccino: a concoction of syrup and sugary powders that's perfectly crafted for your Instagram and has everyone going slightly insane—everyone except Katy Perry that is.  SEE ALSO: Katy Perry's picture of Hindu … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook: All reality is virtual, and we're coming for it

Friday 21 April 16:26:13 UTC 2017

Facebook clearly has big, long-term ambitions, and this week we learned just how big. At its annual F8 developer conference, the company let us take a peek into its future technologies, some of them pretty far out — in every sense. On this week's MashTalk, the team discusses Facebook's big announcements and what they mean for its users, not to mention … [Link]

Slashdot » Red Hat Suffers Massive Data Center Network Outage

Friday 21 April 16:24:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: According to multiple reports on Twitter, the Fedora Infrastructure Status page, and the #fedora-admin Freenode IRC channel, Red Hat is suffering a massive network outage at their primary data center. Details are sketchy at this point, but it looks to be impacting the Red Hat Customer Portal; as well as all their repositories (including Fedora, EPEL, … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Gates has some surprising technology restrictions for his kids

Friday 21 April 16:22:08 UTC 2017

Take a moment to imagine the childhood lives of Bill Gates' three kids. You're picturing joyful children leaping and lounging upon heaps of all the coolest and newest tech, right? Shockingly, you're wrong. Bill Gates, technology giant and co-founder of Microsoft, had pretty surprising technology restrictions for his kids. Gates and his wife Melinda banned their three children from owning cell … [Link]

Mashable » This technicolor typeface honors the creator of the LGBTQ pride flag

Friday 21 April 16:20:39 UTC 2017

Rainbows have become synonymous with LGBTQ pride and identity around the globe, thanks to artist and activist Gilbert Baker. He created the rainbow flag in 1978, as a way to represent the vibrancy of the queer community. Baker died on March 31, but his legacy and vision of the LGBTQ community lives on through a new, creative medium — a rainbow … [Link]

Mashable » Listening to music on Samsung phones just changed in a big way

Friday 21 April 16:19:29 UTC 2017

Google has partnered with Samsung, the world's largest Android smartphone maker, with a special version of Google Play Music, the two companies announced on Friday. Samsung previously launched its own streaming service, Milk which was subsequently shut down.  The special partnership will also include integrations with Samsung's AI assistant Bixby when it launches, which will work like the Assistant integration on … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Arkansas should halt execution spree and let its drugs expire

Friday 21 April 16:16:39 UTC 2017

Regardless of your view on the death penalty, there's scant evidence to back the idea that the use of lethal injection is humane, says Anna Nowogrodzki [Link]

New Scientist – News » Ancient carvings show comet hit Earth and triggered mini ice age

Friday 21 April 16:16:38 UTC 2017

Headless human and animal symbols carved into stone in Turkey tell the story of a devastating comet impact that triggered a mini ice age more than 13,000 years ago [Link]

New Scientist – News » Chlamydia vaccine for koalas slows spread of deadly disease

Friday 21 April 16:16:37 UTC 2017

First results from trials of single-jab vaccine offer hope that the sexually transmitted disease devastating Australia’s koala population can be halted [Link]

Slashdot » Louisiana's Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over Disappearing Coastline

Friday 21 April 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency over the state's rapidly eroding coastline. From a report on NPR: It's an effort to bring nationwide attention to the issue and speed up the federal permitting process for coastal restoration projects. "Decades of saltwater intrusion, subsidence and rising sea levels have made the Louisiana coast the nation's most … [Link]

Popular Science » New research on eyeballs just might lead to a jet lag cure

Friday 21 April 15:51:45 UTC 2017

Science But these eyedrops are a long way off New cells identified in the retina could be a target for jet-lag-curing eyedrops. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Guy loses weightlifting bet in an embarrassing way and his friends can't stop laughing

Friday 21 April 15:39:37 UTC 2017

This is truly a bad day in the gym.  These guys were placing bets in the gym, $20 for one bench press. A bench press that the athlete in question seemed pretty confident about. A bench press gone horribly wrong.  SEE ALSO: Watch science fiction become reality with these real-life jetpacks Few farts are as pure and innocent as this one. … [Link]

Mashable » This gadget can let you talk in up to 80 languages

Friday 21 April 15:37:15 UTC 2017

If you don't have the time to learn a new language, you can typically depend on apps to help bridge a communication gap. For next level intra-language conversations in real-time, though, you might need some extra translation power.   Travis, a remote control-like gadget that's small enough to fit in your pocket, might be able to talk to almost anyone you … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why better technology won’t stop violent videos going viral

Friday 21 April 15:36:00 UTC 2017

A graphic killing video on Facebook has sparked calls for technological fixes. But these ignore the fact that Facebook's biggest problem is not technology, but people [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' won't be the Guardians' only big adventure this summer

Friday 21 April 15:35:23 UTC 2017

Can't get enough of the Guardians of the Galaxy, but don't have the means to join them in outer space? Well, then, you're in luck, because the a-holes' next adventure brings them a little closer to home.  SEE ALSO: This 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' homemade trailer is so similar to the original that even we were confused Disney … [Link]

Mashable » There's now a Roomba for your lawn, but it'll cost ya

Friday 21 April 15:33:28 UTC 2017

Attention lazy home owners everywhere: you never have to cut your grass again if you don't want to. You can now buy a robotic lawnmower to do the work for you. Robo lawnmowers are to grass what the Roomba is to carpets and floors. Just set it and forget as they say, and let the little hard-working bot make your lawn … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Murray's releasing a classical album because nothing makes sense. Or maybe everything does.

Friday 21 April 15:27:14 UTC 2017

Actor, comedian, and die-hard Cubs fan Bill Murray just found his next big project: conquering the music industry. The New York Times reported that Murray plans to surprise fans by releasing a new musical album this summer. Will he be rapping? Singing unofficial American anthems in a Daffy Duck voice? Nope. For his musical debut, Murray will be performing classical. Didn't … [Link]

Mashable » It was chill of Zayn to release the 'Still Got Time' video the day after 420

Friday 21 April 15:26:05 UTC 2017

Zayn's "Still Got Time" video is the perfect thing to watch waking up in a haze on April 21, because 420 isn't a date on the calendar, it's a lifestyle, bro.  Director Calmatic, who has worked with Kendrick Lamar, explains in a press release that he simply got a call to fly to London immediately to shoot the video. "When … [Link]

Mashable » Cool dad The Rock shares ambitious list of goals for his 16-month-old daughter

Friday 21 April 15:22:55 UTC 2017

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson knows the power of a firm handshake. On Thursday, the cool dad and Fate of the Furious star posted his list of goals for his 16-month-old daughter, Jasmine. Driving a large pickup truck by age eight and demonstrating management skills by 10 are among them, so Jasmine can look forward to an interesting and highly ambitious childhood. … [Link]

Mashable » Visualization of how video games detect collision is oddly beautiful

Friday 21 April 15:20:55 UTC 2017

Ever throw your controller in frustration because that punch or that shot didn't land and you just KNOW it should have? Well, blame the hitbox. Hitboxes are a developer's way of defining the space around an object — usually one that's animated — that can be hit in real-time. Some objects will have a set of hitboxes that overlap each other, … [Link]

Slashdot » In The First Months of Trump Era, Facebook And Apple Spent More On Lobbying Than They Ever Have

Friday 21 April 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: According to federal lobbying disclosures filed Thursday, Facebook and Apple set their all-time record high for spending in a single quarter. Facebook spent $3.2 million lobbying the federal government in the first months of the Trump era. During the same period last year, Facebook spent $2.8 million (about 15% less). The company lobbied both … [Link]

Popular Science » An alien's view of the galaxy, a space hamburger, and other amazing images of the week

Friday 21 April 15:18:07 UTC 2017

Entertainment Newsworthy eye candy Between Saturn's Rings, A Stranger's View of the Galaxy, and Other Amazing Images of the Week… [Link]

Mashable » Skrillex tweeted to Elon Musk a video of himself getting handcuffed. Cool!

Friday 21 April 15:17:41 UTC 2017

Sometimes, it's best just to lay down the facts.  Skrillex was pulled over by police outside a Pinkberry in Hollywood on Thursday for blasting his own demos too loud in his Tesla and was handcuffed for driving without identification. A fan (who may or may not have been enjoying frozen yogurt) identified him as Sonny Moore to the officer and caught … [Link]

Mashable » Turns out there's a lot of money in reliable answers to the internet's questions

Friday 21 April 15:14:55 UTC 2017

How much is credible, factual, internet-based information worth? A lot, evidently.  Question-and-answer website Quora has raised a fresh round of $85 million dollars in its quest to become the go-to resource for people with questions — and people with answers.  The round values the company at roughly $1.8 billion, according to a company spokesperson (who said that the valuation had roughly … [Link]

Popular Science » Why it's not partisan to march for science

Friday 21 April 14:57:17 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Amy Schumer gifted a $2,000 mattress to an employee who let her use the bathroom

Friday 21 April 14:56:40 UTC 2017

That’s one way to say, "thanks for letting me pee here." Amy Schumer was jogging in Chicago recently when she had a bathroom emergency. Thankfully, Sagine Lazarre, an employee at the Six Corners Mattress Firm, graciously let the comedienne use the bathroom since she was in dire need of one. SEE ALSO: Amy Schumer takes down sexist censorship policies  Lazarre told … [Link]

Mashable » Ever wish you could fly? Jump onto a hoverboard in virtual reality

Friday 21 April 14:54:09 UTC 2017

The Possible: "Hoverboard"If you could have just one superpower, what would it be? For Alexandru Duru, the answer was obvious: the ability to fly. That’s why he founded Omni Hoverboards, which has transformed hoverboard technology from dream to reality. In this episode of "The Possible,” you’ll follow his team as it builds and tests a prototype powered by multiple drones. Then, … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Reynolds seems mostly fine with a fan getting his name tattooed on his butt

Friday 21 April 14:51:14 UTC 2017

He realized he had been the butt of the joke. Back in March, Twitter user and Ryan Reynolds super-fan Dustin, aka @poolspidey, told Reynolds if he liked his tweet, he would get his name tattooed on his butt. The Deadpool actor called his bluff and liked the tweet. SEE ALSO: Loved the Deadpool movie? Here's your guide to the comics Well, … [Link]

Mashable » Immortalize the Unicorn Frappuccino forever in your hair

Friday 21 April 14:45:58 UTC 2017

Starbucks has created something that's bordering on a movement with the introduction of the Unicorn Frappuccino. The frenzy that has accompanied the release of the new drink, however, may also have to do with the fact that it will only be around for a limited time. Starbucks will stop making the electric pink-and-blue beverage on April 23. But don't worry; … [Link]

Mashable » Woman uses Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino to spread some magical news to her husband

Friday 21 April 14:43:26 UTC 2017

Move over ultrasound pictures — Unicorn Frappuccinos are the new way to tell people you're pregnant. Given the insane popularity of Starbuck's newest ready-for-Instagram creation, it was bound to happen sooner or later. It seems the first person to try it is an anonymous woman in Arizona who drove through her local 'Bucks and asked the baristas to write a … [Link]

Slashdot » Trump's FCC Votes To Allow Broadband Rate Hikes Will Deprive More Public Schools From Getting Internet Access

Friday 21 April 14:41:00 UTC 2017

The FCC voted on Thursday to approve a controversial plan to deregulate the $45 billion market for business-to-business broadband, also known as Business Data Services (BDS), by eliminating price caps that make internet access more affordable for thousands of small businesses, schools, libraries and hospitals. The Outline adds: The price caps were designed to keep phone and, later, broadband, access … [Link]

Mashable » This helmet accessory is trying to make riding motorcycles safer

Friday 21 April 14:40:19 UTC 2017

The 'Cosmo Connected' is a brake light that sticks on the back of helmets so they are eye level with drivers around them. The device also comes with an app where drivers can share their route with friends and loved ones. There's also an emergency alert setting that will send for help if needed.  Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real … [Link]

Popular Science » This is how a star-enveloping solar power plant might work

Friday 21 April 14:25:00 UTC 2017

Space The anatomy of a Dyson Sphere. Here's how alien civilizations (or humans in the distant future) might meet their crazy energy needs. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » A food vacuum sealer for 64 percent off? I'd buy it.

Friday 21 April 14:13:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets Keep your edible stuff fresh—for $160 less. Keep your food fresh for $160 less. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » Vinyl is back. But until now, record-making has been stuck in the '80s.

Friday 21 April 14:10:43 UTC 2017

Technology Modern machinery for the vinyl renaissance Canadian company Viryl is building the first new record presses in over 30 years—and updating them for a whole new generation of pressmen. [Link]

Slashdot » Inside Elon Musk's New Company Neuralink Which Aims To Fight Brain Conditions And Help Humanity Survive in the Age of AI

Friday 21 April 14:01:00 UTC 2017

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has confirmed plans for his newest company, called Neuralink Corp, revealing he will be the chief executive of a startup that aims to merge computers with brains so humans could one day engage in "consensual telepathy." In an interview with explainer website Wait But Why (36,000-word), Musk said Neuralink aims to implant tiny brain electrodes that … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mystery human hobbit ancestor may have been first out of Africa

Friday 21 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

The evolutionary origins of the tiny Indonesian hominin Homo floresiensis have perplexed us for years – now there’s a new twist to the tale, suggesting we had it figured out all wrong [Link]

Mashable » 3 Irish moms try weed for the first time, carnage ensues

Friday 21 April 13:56:58 UTC 2017

Remember that TV show about the three British grandmothers going to Amsterdam to smoke weed for the first time? SEE ALSO: 11 best stoner movies to watch on 420 Well, now it's the turn of three Irish mums. To celebrate 420, comedy YouTube channel Facts. sent three Irish mothers to Amsterdam, introduced them to a large joint, and then asked … [Link]

Popular Science » Burning bones helped prove that women were poisoned by glowing paint

Friday 21 April 13:44:27 UTC 2017

Entertainment Excerpt: The Radium Girls Mollie Maggia died slandered. In death, she cleared her name, and helped get justice for her sisters. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » The 2 most viral giraffe mothers on the internet meet and create glorious photos

Friday 21 April 13:38:57 UTC 2017

The two most famous giraffe mothers on the internet, April the giraffe and "human giraffe mom", have finally met IRL, bringing all of us into peak giraffe territory.  SEE ALSO: This giraffe birth livestream is driving the internet insane April the giraffe's lengthy birth livestream drove people wild with anticipation, with many questioning if she was even pregnant at all. But, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » I joined the wildlife police to save baby eels from poachers

Friday 21 April 13:10:00 UTC 2017

Fishing for the endangered European eel is allowed only under strict rules. Clare Wilson joins the environmental officers patrolling the banks of the UK’s River Severn [Link]

Slashdot » US Prepares Charges To Seek Arrest of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

Friday 21 April 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: U.S. authorities have prepared charges to seek the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell CNN. The Justice Department investigation of Assange and WikiLeaks dates to at least 2010, when the site first gained wide attention for posting thousands of files stolen by the former U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » So, Rob Lowe is the new Colonel Sanders for KFC and you really have to see it to believe it

Friday 21 April 13:00:00 UTC 2017

KFC has introduced two new icons to their already delicious brand: a new spicy chicken sandwich and their newest celebrity Colonel. Image: kfcThe spicy, crispy and hand-breaded Zinger sandwich was presented to the world by none other than Hollywood legend Rob Lowe in a truly out-of-this-world announcement.  SEE ALSO: Ellen has a proposition for the Wendy's chicken nugget teen Lowe lacks the … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert says Bill O'Reilly's novel foreshadowed his fall at Fox

Friday 21 April 12:42:55 UTC 2017

On Thursday's Late Show, Stephen Colbert did a bit of digging into Bill O'Reilly's past following news that the television host is out at Fox News. Naturally, Colbert turned to O'Reilly's 1998 novel Those Who Trespass — as did the New Yorker, earlier that day — for insight: Hm, who does that sound like? O'Reilly lost his job after the … [Link]

Mashable » NSFW TV show launches toy box to distract kids during the many sex scenes

Friday 21 April 12:22:14 UTC 2017

If you've ever watched an episode of period drama Versailles, you'll know that they're not adverse to showing a bit of nudity. SEE ALSO: Ben Affleck and Sienna Miller discuss the reality of shooting sex scenes Or even quite a lot of nudity. Image: mirrorVersailles takes place in the 17th century, during the reign of France's Louis XIV. As you've probably … [Link]

Mashable » Can the iPhone 8 avoid the Samsung Galaxy S8's one big mistake?

Friday 21 April 12:07:26 UTC 2017

Samsung has a winner on its hands. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and its big brother, the S8+, are two exquisite slabs of glass-covered technology. Instantly lust-worthy devices, yet both are nearly upended by one terrible decision. The fingerprint reader.  Samsung's decision to put it on the back next to the camera to make way for the incredible 5.8-inch infinity display is … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Here’s what to expect from Saturday’s March for Science

Friday 21 April 11:38:43 UTC 2017

Despite criticisms of the organising committee and a perceived lack of a clear message, the march could be a turning point for how scientists approach government [Link]

New Scientist – News » Quickest we could visit another star is 69 years – here’s how

Friday 21 April 11:38:42 UTC 2017

It may be faster to send a spacecraft to Sirius than our closest star, thanks to a trick using starlight to slow it down [Link]

Mashable » William and Harry tell Kate what it was really like after they lost their mum

Friday 21 April 11:28:47 UTC 2017

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have spoken candidly about the impact of Princess Diana's death on the their mental health in a new film as part of their Heads Together campaign to end mental health stigmaIn the film above — streamed on Facebook Live on the Royal Family's account — the three royals talk about the … [Link]

Mashable » Anne Hathaway and James Corden perform an entire rom-com in 5 minutes

Friday 21 April 11:16:57 UTC 2017

You never, ever need to watch a romantic comedy ever again — Anne Hathaway and James Corden have condensed the entire genre into one glorious, 5-minute sing-a-thon. SEE ALSO: Anna Kendrick and James Corden perform an entire 'relationship' through classic love songs From Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me" to The Proclaimers "500 Miles", Hathaway and Corden belt their way … [Link]

Mashable » Get ready for augmented reality *everything*

Friday 21 April 11:15:00 UTC 2017

The hottest thing in Silicon Valley is coming soon to … well, pretty much everything. Augmented reality is shaping up to be the next big digital gold rush, and consumers should ready themselves for the onslaught. Apple's doing it. So are Google and Snapchat. Oh, and as we saw recently, Facebook is as well.   AR has thoroughly trounced virtual reality … [Link]

Mashable » Man turns top deck of bus into dance floor, busts out flawless shapes

Friday 21 April 10:53:16 UTC 2017

You may think you know how to have fun on the top floor of a double-decker bus. But trust us, you've got nothing on this guy. SEE ALSO: Festival-goer's 'Uptown Funk' dance routine is probably better than yours Last weekend, Twitter user @ConanGShore shared a clip of himself busting out some sweet, sweet dance moves on the empty top floor of … [Link]

Mashable » The Royal Family celebrates the Queen's 91st birthday by sharing special photos on Twitter

Friday 21 April 10:44:04 UTC 2017

Turning 91 years old is certainly something to be celebrated — no matter who you are.  Queen Elizabeth II is 91 today and to mark the occasion, the Royal Family is tweeting black and white photographs of Elizabeth at special moments in her life.  SEE ALSO: Living like the Queen for a day is harder than it looks If you visit … [Link]

Mashable » Watch science fiction become reality with these real-life jetpacks

Friday 21 April 10:15:00 UTC 2017

Once a part of science fiction, jet packs have exploded onto the scene as a realistic possibility for military and commercial uses. After digging into the video above, fly your own jetpack and take to the skies. Take a VR journey in the latest episode of 'The Possible' by downloading the app here. Read more… More about Hoverboard, Jetpacks, Jetpack, … [Link]

Slashdot » Neuroscientists Offer a Reality Check On Facebook's 'Typing By Brain' Project

Friday 21 April 10:00:00 UTC 2017

the_newsbeagle writes: Yesterday, Facebook announced that it's working on a "typing by brain" project, promising a non-invasive technology that can decode signals from the brain's speech center and translate them directly to text (see the video beginning at 1:18:00). What's more, Facebook exec Regina Dugan said, the technology will achieve a typing rate of 100 words per minute. Here, a … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk's masterplan for humanity's future is beyond your wildest sci-fi dreams

Friday 21 April 9:59:52 UTC 2017

Elon Musk is about to become a CEO of another company. Yes, the guy who's already the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will take on lead duty at a new company called Neuralink, which (ultimately) aims to merge the human brain with a computer.  We knew a tiny little bit about Musk's new venture thanks to last month's WSJ report, but … [Link]

Mashable » The tiny detail you probably missed in this 'Game of Thrones' photo

Friday 21 April 9:47:09 UTC 2017

When it comes to new Game of Thrones promos, terrifyingly in-depth analysis is pretty much a long-standing tradition. Costumes, facial expressions, writing — in the hunt for sweet, sweet clues, no detail can be left unexamined. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 photos offer our first glimpse of winter After the last Season 7 video tease someone even analysed the … [Link]

Mashable » South Korea could soon bid farewell to coins—for good

Friday 21 April 9:27:51 UTC 2017

South Koreans can soon say goodbye to coins jiggling in their pockets.  The Bank of Korea launched on Thursday a project allowing people to deposit their spare change into prepaid card value. That means they'll be able to get their change at major supermarkets and convenience stores deposited into their cards, rather than receiving physical cash. SEE ALSO: 25 Technologies Every … [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks fan shows us how to get a Unicorn Frappuccino for free

Friday 21 April 8:47:55 UTC 2017

Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccinos are huge right now. So huge, in fact, that one man made up a song about the mythical new drink which arrived in stores two days ago. Paul Harlan posted a video of him serenading a barista at a Starbucks drive-thru with a truly magical song. SEE ALSO: Starbucks barista goes on spectacularly angry rant about Unicorn … [Link]

Mashable » This city installed subway gates on the sidewalk to stop people jaywalking

Friday 21 April 8:47:07 UTC 2017

Thoroughly sick of jaywalkers, the Chinese city of Wuhan has decided to go big and install subway-style gates on its sidewalks. The gates remain closed when the red light is on, preventing pedestrians from dashing across the road, reports state media outlet, People's Daily. SEE ALSO: Road rage in Australia? It's basically a bunch of indecipherable squawking Image: weibo Image: weibo … [Link]

Mashable » This Twitter account rounding up local British news is hilarious

Friday 21 April 8:41:27 UTC 2017

Usually the news is a pretty depressing business. Every now and then there'll be something mildly positive squeezed in between articles about death and political turmoil, but for the most part it's a near-constant stream of misery. The local news is different, though. SEE ALSO: 16 times 'Green Wing' was the funniest British comedy of all time Hidden in the corners … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Galaxy S8 is now available in the U.S.

Friday 21 April 7:54:19 UTC 2017

The day has come: after a pre-order period that ended yesterday, Samsung's new flagship phones — the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ — are now available for purchase in four markets: the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and South Korea.  Samsung said the device would be rolling out to additional markets "in the weeks ahead." SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy S8 and … [Link]

Mashable » Thousands of Brits want Louis Theroux to be their prime minister, and can you blame them?

Friday 21 April 7:40:15 UTC 2017

Can you imagine it: Prime Minister Louis Theroux? Hey, it makes just as much sense as anything else going on in UK politics lately.  Because they know a perfect, lovely human being when they see one, thousands of British citizens are petitioning online for just that — the election of documentarian and adorable investigator of weird stuff, Louis Theroux himself. Louis … [Link]

Mashable » Steve Irwin's son was on Jimmy Fallon again and this time he brought baby bears

Friday 21 April 7:36:53 UTC 2017

You sure do know the way to our hearts, Robert Irwin. The 13-year-old son of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, appeared The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and brought a whole bunch of critters along with him.  He managed to get 54 million viewers watch his last segment on Facebook, after all. Makes sense he'd be back. While the … [Link]

Mashable » A packet of that 'Rick and Morty' Szechuan sauce sells for a ridiculous amount of cash

Friday 21 April 7:25:23 UTC 2017

Rick and Morty fans really wanted that delicious Mulan Szechuan McNuggets sauce. Many people tweeted at McDonald's to bring back the sauceSome just made it themselves.  And for one person with apparently plenty of spare change, they've paid US$14,700 for a single, unopened packet of the condiment which was sold on eBay. SEE ALSO: This 'Game of Thrones' statue is the … [Link]

Slashdot » CEO of Silicon Valley's $400 Juicer Promises Refunds After Hand-Squeezing Demonstration

Friday 21 April 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Anthony Ha writes via TechCrunch: Jeff Dunn, the former Coca-Cola executive who became CEO of Juicero last year, has responded to a wave of coverage suggesting that the company's juice press isn't all that was promised — and he's offering dissatisfied customers their money back. A Bloomberg report showed that Juicero's packs could be squeezed by hand, no expensive juicer … [Link]

Mashable » This calf was adopted by horse in an (adorable) case of mistaken identity

Friday 21 April 5:19:20 UTC 2017

We're all for interspecies friendship, but this one seems more of a case of mistaken identity. Moonshine, an old-ish mare who resides on a farm in the south-west of Queensland, Australia, was found tending to a random orphaned calf — barely a week old — by cattle grazier Gerda Glasson. "I'm thinking the calf must've got lost and I was … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2408: Science marches!

Friday 21 April 5:08:39 UTC 2017

The super bugs are bugged! [Link]

Slashdot » Ambient Light Sensors Can Be Used To Steal Browser Data

Friday 21 April 5:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: "Over the past decade, ambient light sensors have become quite common in smartphones, tablets, and laptops, where they are used to detect the level of surrounding light and automatically adjust a screen's intensity to optimize battery consumption… and other stuff," reports Bleeping Computer. "The sensors have become so prevalent, that the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) … [Link]

Mashable » Internet angrily reminds Jeff Sessions that Hawaii is, in fact, a state

Friday 21 April 4:36:01 UTC 2017

They fly the American flag in Hawaii. You can pay for things there with U.S. currency. If you're American, don't need a passport to visit.  That's because it's part of the United States of America — not that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions seems to care.  SEE ALSO: Let's all just watch this 360 degree video and pretend we're in Hawaii … [Link]

Slashdot » Plastc Swiped $9 Million From Backers, Now It Plans To File For Bankruptcy and Shut Down

Friday 21 April 3:30:00 UTC 2017

Plastc announced today that it is planning to file for bankruptcy and will shut down on April 20, 2017, after raising more than $9 million through preorders and shipping to no backers. "Plastc launched in 2014 with the promise of shipping a single card that could digitally hold 20 credit or debit cards that a user could switch between," reports … [Link]

Mashable » Newspaper succinctly trolls Trump's new pick for country ambassador

Friday 21 April 3:28:44 UTC 2017

It sure does sound like a dream job, except for the trolling. Former Massachusetts senator and actual 80s model, Scott Brown, has reportedly been picked by Trump as the next U.S. ambassador to New Zealand. Brown needs to await confirmation from the Senate before getting his fill of Lord of the Rings set tours, mountains, and fish burgers with egg.  However, … [Link]

Mashable » The Bill O'Reilly/Smash Mouth mashup nobody was asking for

Friday 21 April 3:00:32 UTC 2017

For 20 years, Bill O'Reilly said his own name every night on The O'Reilly Factor. Now that he's gone, people are making it sound pleasant for once.  For whatever reason, the internet encourages people with an immense amount of skill to use said skills for just, like, whatever. Not complaining. Just still blown away.  SEE ALSO: 'The Daily Show' takes a … [Link]

Mashable » What it's actually like to hang out in Facebook Spaces

Friday 21 April 2:48:09 UTC 2017

Virtual reality seems cool, but what can you actually do when you're in it?  Quite a lot, it turns out.  On April 18, Facebook released a social VR experience called Facebook Spaces. Paired with an Oculus Rift, Spaces allows users to hang out with friends in a 360-degree virtual reality world and share 3D videos and experiences.  SEE ALSO: Facebook's … [Link]

Mashable » Huge cult TV show 'Monkey' is getting a Netflix reboot and people have questions

Friday 21 April 2:27:45 UTC 2017

It seems the nature of Monkey really is "…irrepressible!" The late '70s cult classic Japanese TV show is back, baby! Monkey is getting a remake as 10 half-hour episodes on Netflix. SEE ALSO: 5 Australian filmmakers who have bent the rules According to the ABC, production is underway on the rebooted version of the kung-fu heavy show, called The Legend of … [Link]

Mashable » Nike and Apple are about to drop this collaboration on the public

Friday 21 April 2:08:46 UTC 2017

The Apple Watch just got a sporty boost of refined style, courtesy of Nike. NikeLab, the sportswear company's creative arm for exclusive collaborations with top designers and fashion labels, just announced the Apple Watch NikeLab edition.   SEE ALSO: Face it: Smartwatches are totally doomed The new design pairs a Space Gray Apple Watch casing with a "Light Bone/Black" band, giving … [Link]

Slashdot » Canada Rules To Uphold Net Neutrality

Friday 21 April 2:05:00 UTC 2017

According to a new ruling by Canada's telecommunications regulator, internet service providers should not be able to exempt certain types of content, such as streaming music or video, from counting toward a person's data cap. The ruling upholds net neutrality, which is the principle that all web services should be treated equally by providers. CBC.ca reports: "Rather than offering its … [Link]

Mashable » Bose is acting shady with its headphones, lawsuit claims

Friday 21 April 2:04:15 UTC 2017

Turns out headphones might be as good at picking up information as they are at sending music into your earholes.  An Illinois man filed a class-action lawsuit on Tuesday that claims his Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless Bluetooth headphones — in conjunction with the corresponding Bose Connect app — collected the songs and other tracks he listened to and matched that information … [Link]

Mashable » Uber employees seem to think #Undelete is a great idea for graffiti

Friday 21 April 1:54:56 UTC 2017

Uber is in a reputation crisis thanks to its toxic workplace culture for women and the #DeleteUber campaign that's been running for months. The company has outwardly been working hard to get over all that, but a recent employee outing has us scratching our heads.  Twenty or so Uber employees (mostly men) were treated to a graffiti workshop in San Francisco … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Forces Recyclers To Shred All iPhones and MacBooks

Friday 21 April 1:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Apple released its Environmental Responsibility Report Wednesday, an annual grandstanding effort that the company uses to position itself as a progressive, environmentally friendly company. Behind the scenes, though, the company undermines attempts to prolong the lifespan of its products. Apple's new moonshot plan is to make iPhones and computers entirely out of … [Link]

Slashdot » Subway Sues Canada Network Over Claim Its Chicken Is 50 Percent Soy

Friday 21 April 0:45:00 UTC 2017

jenningsthecat writes: As reported here back in February, the CBC, (Canada's national broadcaster), revealed DNA test results which indicated the chicken used in Subway Restaurants' sandwiches only contained about 50% chicken. Now, Subway is suing the public broadcaster for $210 million, because "its reputation and brand have taken a hit as a result of the CBC reports." The suit claims … [Link]

Mashable » Intense video shows oblivious truck driver drag a car with someone in it

Friday 21 April 0:36:45 UTC 2017

An intense video captured on a California freeway shows a large tractor trailer truck dragging a car, seemingly unaware the two vehicles had gotten into an accident. Witness Brian Steimke was driving up the Cajon Pass when he pulled up on the truck dragging a maroon Nissan Maxima.  "They're dragging the car," Steimke can be heard saying in the clip, … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the 'Broad City' women celebrate 420 with a truly magical smoke sesh

Friday 21 April 0:20:11 UTC 2017

It's the most wonderful time of the year. 🎶  And don't Broad City characters Abbi and Ilana know it. The known weed fiends and best friends forever eased fan's between-season withdrawals on Thursday. The show's IRL creators and stars, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, released a special "Hack into Broad City" Facebook video to mark stoners' favourite date. And things … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Recalls 53,000 Model S, Model X Cars For Stuck Parking Brakes

Friday 21 April 0:05:00 UTC 2017

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 53,000 Model S and Model X cars, which may be susceptible to having stuck parking brakes. The company hasn't received any reports of the parking brake system failing, but decided to issue a recall for precautionary reasons. According to CNET, the recall affects 31,000 Model S and Model X cars in the … [Link]

Mashable » Trust us: You probably don't actually want a real life hoverboard

Friday 21 April 0:03:00 UTC 2017

Trust us: you don't really want a real life hoverboard — at least not in the first few iterations of the future tech. Sure, you've probably been impatiently waiting for the day you'd finally be able to zoom above the pavement from the moment you saw Marty McFly defy the laws of gravity in Back to the Future Part II — … [Link]

Mashable » 11 best stoner movies to watch on 420

Friday 21 April 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Happy 420 to all my stoneheads! What's better than a good stoner comedy? I'll tell you what: watching stoner comedies on 420, the weed day.  When you're hanging out or "celebrating" with your fellow stoneheads, put on one of these movies if you want to laugh your ass off.  SEE ALSO: 6 things about adulthood that 'Kenan & Kel' did not … [Link]

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