Geekish

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

Mashable » Should we be worried about the future of the U.S. Digital Service?

Monday 24 April 23:46:35 UTC 2017

On April 13, the U.S. Digital Service, a unique government office most famous for salvaging Healthcare.gov, put out the welcome mat. It was a meaningful tweet for the agency responsible for pulling in the best and brightest digital minds to help improve the U.S. federal government’s technology practices and services. It’s never a bad time to help build a more awesome … [Link]

Popular Science » These metal-braided toughlink lightning cables will outlast your phone

Monday 24 April 23:20:35 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post Crush-proof plugs and unsnappable cords, now at 50 percent off MSRP. Crush-proof plugs and unsnappable cords, now at 50 percent off MSRP. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » NSA's DoublePulsar Kernel Exploit a 'Bloodbath'

Monday 24 April 23:20:00 UTC 2017

msm1267 quotes a report from Threatpost: A little more than two weeks after the latest ShadowBrokers leak of NSA hacking tools, experts are certain that the DoublePulsar post-exploitation Windows kernel attack will have similar staying power to the Conficker bug, and that pen-testers will be finding servers exposed to the flaws patched in MS17-010 for years to come. MS17-010 was … [Link]

Mashable » Behold, the architectural legacy of millennials: Emoji on buildings

Monday 24 April 23:03:31 UTC 2017

When you think of beautiful architecture, you probably don't think of emoji. But that could change, thanks to architect Changiz Tehrani. He designed a building in the Netherlands that features 22 concrete-casted emoji as decorative flair. The idea resulted from Tehrani's musings about what he could include on the building that would mark it as from the 21st century. When you … [Link]

Mashable » This poor dude fell during his prom entrance and the internet can't stop laughing

Monday 24 April 23:03:30 UTC 2017

A couple attempting to make a grand entrance for their family before prom landed themselves a viral video instead. While prom is stressful enough, the moments leading up to prom can be even worse. Before you step foot into a limo or the venue, most teens attending prom have an obligatory photoshoot with family and friends, which leaves plenty of room … [Link]

Mashable » Grand Canyon National Park uses drones to search for hikers for the first time

Monday 24 April 22:51:47 UTC 2017

Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park understand search and rescue is part of the job. They ran 293 such operations last year. But none of those used drones in an attempt to find missing hikers. Park officials sent drones into the air above and inside the canyon this past week for the first time in an attempt to find LouAnn Merrell … [Link]

Mashable » Still want an NES Classic? Best Buy will have them this week

Monday 24 April 22:49:28 UTC 2017

Starting Monday — and probably ending Monday, as well — Best Buy will give NES Classic hunters another shot at obtaining Nintendo's diminutive, discontinued micro-console. The retailer shared the news in a Sunday tweet that offered more hype than actual detail. We don't know which stores will have stock, how much they'll have, or how they'll be made available. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The Galaxy S8 blew up Samsung's record for pre-orders

Monday 24 April 22:48:27 UTC 2017

The Galaxy S8 was finally available for general purchase last week — but the flagship broke sales records before shipping a single unit. Pre-orders for the S8 and S8+ were up 30 percent from last year's number of reservations for the S7 and S7 Edge, according to a statement Samsung provided us via email. While concrete sales numbers weren't disclosed, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » NASA and ESA join forces to build life-seeking Europa lander

Monday 24 April 22:42:52 UTC 2017

The space agencies just announced a bold proposal to search for aliens on Jupiter’s icy moon through a possible joint American-European mission [Link]

New Scientist – News » Three-atom molecule cooled to near absolute zero for first time

Monday 24 April 22:42:51 UTC 2017

Physicists have extended a classic cooling technique to a triatomic molecule, perhaps opening a door to future molecular quantum computers [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why expert evidence can help deliver a good deal for voters

Monday 24 April 22:42:50 UTC 2017

Challenging politicians in the UK to consider and talk honestly about the balance of scientific evidence is in all our interests, says Sarah Main [Link]

Slashdot » Lyrebird Claims It Can Recreate Anyone's Voice Based On Just a 1 Minute Sample

Monday 24 April 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Artem Tashkinov writes: Today, a Canadian artificial intelligence startup named Lyrebird unveiled its voice imitation deep learning algorithm that can mimic a person's voice and have it read any text with a given emotion, based on the analysis of just a few dozen seconds of audio recording. The website features samples using the recreated voices of Donald Trump, Barack Obama … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, the VR esports tournament Oculus gamers have been waiting for

Monday 24 April 22:36:54 UTC 2017

I have a confession to make: I'm addicted to playing The Unspoken virtual reality game on the Oculus Rift. And I don't mean above average interest. I'm talking five to six hour sessions standing in one place, arms sore from casting spells while fighting for my virtual life, and even then, I have to force myself to stop playing. The good … [Link]

Mashable » Just a fearless cat and a giant snake being pals, NBD

Monday 24 April 22:19:01 UTC 2017

A cat hanging out with a giant, scary rattlesnake is not something you see every day, but that's what you're about to see. We don't know if they were friends or destroy each other or didn't care either way, but one police department caught sight of the two unlikely animals inhabiting the same three-foot space. The Laguna Vista Police Department posted … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon's $70 Gigabit Internet Is Half the Price of Older 750Mbps Tier

Monday 24 April 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Verizon is now selling what it calls "FiOS Gigabit Connection" for $69.99 a month in a change that boosts top broadband speeds and makes lower prices available to many Internet subscribers. Actual bandwidth will be a bit lower than a gigabit per second, with "downloads as fast as 940Mbps and uploads … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. embassies are promoting Mar-a-Lago online and people are pissed

Monday 24 April 21:55:46 UTC 2017

Several embassies of the United States would like you to know about Mar-a-Lago. The one in the United Kingdom was promoting Trump's extravagant resort on its website earlier on Monday. The one in Albania is still promoting the place on its Facebook page. Have you heard of Mar-a-Lago? Perhaps you have. Mar-a-Lago is the Florida estate purchased in 1985 by President … [Link]

Mashable » Lyft driver files class action lawsuit over Uber's 'Hell' program

Monday 24 April 21:54:26 UTC 2017

Drivers aren't too happy with Uber — that's not news. SEE ALSO: All the details of Uber's 'PLEASE LOVE US AGAIN' phone call But one driver is taking advantage of a previously unknown business practice, reported by The Information, that made the life of Lyft drivers hell. The program, aptly codenamed "Hell," reportedly spied on Lyft drivers from 2014 to 2016, … [Link]

Mashable » Watch 'The Circle' cast awkwardly roast Twitter's CEO on his own site

Monday 24 April 21:49:33 UTC 2017

The Circle's premise is darkly obvious — the trailers alone are overt PSAs for the evils of social media. So is anyone surprised that things took an awkward turn when the film's freethinking cast did a live Q&A at Twitter with C.E.O. Jack Dorsey? There was no way this did not end with Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, Patton Oswalt and … [Link]

Mashable » Lightning struck a tree and seemingly opened up the gates of Hell

Monday 24 April 21:32:05 UTC 2017

If this isn't some sort of sign, we don't know what is. According to The Weather Network, Mississippi and Alabama experienced severe storms this past weekend, including at least three reported tornados. In the aftermath of the storms, Janis Melton took this photo of a tree burning from the inside out after being struck by lightning in Baldwyn, Mississippi. Alabama meteorologist … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Nadella Banks On LinkedIn Data To Challenge Salesforce

Monday 24 April 21:20:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft is rolling out upgrades to its sales software that integrates data from LinkedIn, an initiative that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Reuters was central to the company's long-term strategy for building specialized business software. From the report: The improvements to Dynamics 365, as Microsoft's sales software is called, are a challenge to market leader Salesforce.com and represent the first … [Link]

Mashable » Please watch this 40-second video about UberCab, aka Uber from 2010

Monday 24 April 21:17:40 UTC 2017

Meet your new favorite superhero. This isn't your next Marvel feature film, but man, this is a good movie, I mean, ad. Here we have UberMan, and he wants to "save San Francisco from the incredible distractive and inconvenient transportation system." Ride-hailing giant Uber is having a rough, rough, rough year so far. But luckily this little gem of a … [Link]

Mashable » The 10 emotions we collectively felt when watching 'Lemonade' for the first time one year ago

Monday 24 April 21:15:24 UTC 2017

Sunday marked the first anniversary of Beyoncé's legendary visual album, Lemonade. The project, which premiered on HBO, went on to collect Grammy awards, a Peabody award, and more—but perhaps more importantly, for the entire duration of the premiere, Twitter was united and in awe of the singer. Together as a timeline, folks went through the rollercoaster of emotions brought about by … [Link]

Mashable » London street musician captivates crowd with an unreal acoustic guitar-tapping performance

Monday 24 April 21:03:39 UTC 2017

It's hard out there for a street performer. To get attention, you either have to have a unique act or incredible skill. The man in this video, known as the street artist MORF, has both. He is seen here captivating a crowd in the streets of London with his guitar skills, a combination of strumming, picking, and tapping to create … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Cuts Affiliate Commissions on Apps and In-App Purchases

Monday 24 April 21:00:00 UTC 2017

From a report on Mac Stories: Today, Apple announced that it is reducing the commissions it pays on apps and In-App Purchases from 7 percent to 2.5 percent effective May 1st. The iTunes Affiliate Program pays a commission from Apple's portion of the sale of apps and other media when a purchase is made with a link that contains the … [Link]

Mashable » We broke down Trump's bizarre AP interview transcript so you don't have to get broken down by it

Monday 24 April 20:42:08 UTC 2017

On Sunday, The Associated Press published a breathtaking 7,924 word interview with President Trump. Only a tiny percentage of those words were assembled into actual sentences. The president's word salads aren't particularly new, nor are his hair-raising split-second shifts in foreign policy. But it's important that we all take a moment for the innocent intern forced to translate Trump's word potpourri … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux 4.11 Delayed For a Week

Monday 24 April 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds said over the weekend that v4.11 version of Linux has hit a speed bump in the form of "NVMe power management that apparently causes problems on some machines." The Register adds: "It's not entirely clear what caused the [NVMe] issue (it wasn't just limited to some NVMe hardware, but also particular platforms), but let's test … [Link]

Mashable » This dude gave out free pizza to marathon runners because not all heroes wear capes

Monday 24 April 20:37:58 UTC 2017

Search the sidelines of most marathons and you'll find kind spectators offering a bit of sustenance to the racers. But while most people offer runners water, gatorade, and maybe even a beer towards the finish line, at the London Marathon this weekend, one dude offered something much better: a slice of pepperoni pizza. Because he is a damn hero. While … [Link]

Mashable » Radiohead now has a fungus-farming ant named after it

Monday 24 April 20:36:54 UTC 2017

A newly discovered ant species has a particularly moody name: Sericomyrmex radioheadi. Scientists named the fungus-farming ant to honor both the music and climate change activism of British rock band Radiohead. This particular species, found in Venezuela's slice of the Amazon rainforest, is a less-famous relative of the more popular leaf-cutter ant, they said in a study published Monday in the … [Link]

Mashable » It’s time for you to be unlimited

Monday 24 April 20:27:17 UTC 2017

What’s holding you back from achieving everything you wish for? You. Taking that first step towards your goals may be the hardest thing you’ll ever do, but it’s a step you’ll thank yourself for in the long term. By taking even one step towards your goal you’ll be closer than you were before, and by constantly moving towards it you’ll relish … [Link]

Slashdot » Ontario Launches Universal Basic Income Pilot

Monday 24 April 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Reader epiphani writes: The Ontario Government will pilot universal basic income in a $50M program supporting 4,000 households over a 3 year period. While Slashdot has vigorously debated universal basic income in the past, and even Elon Musk has predicted it's necessity, experts continue to debate and gather data on the approach in the face of increasing automation. Ontario's plan … [Link]

Mashable » LinkedIn hits 500 million users as it remains the quiet giant of social media

Monday 24 April 19:57:23 UTC 2017

LinkedIn just hit a big milestone — the social networking platform now has more than 500 million users, according to a statement the company sent out on Monday. In other words, you can now easily peruse the resumes of half a billion people. SEE ALSO: Clippy is back, and this time it's coming for your browser While it may not make … [Link]

Popular Science » What it would actually take to get to Mars by 2020

Monday 24 April 19:55:59 UTC 2017

Mars' atmosphere Space Short answer: a time machine President Trump joked today that we'd put astronauts on Mars during his first term. Here's what NASA would need to get done by 2020 to make it happen. [Link]

Mashable » The one thing 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' has in common with Manhattan

Monday 24 April 19:53:26 UTC 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild is a really big game. To prove it, Imgur user Dystify took the game's overworld map and compared it to some other famous game worlds. Spoiler: Breath of the Wild is the biggest Zelda game yet. SEE ALSO: Kid won't take no for an answer: Builds a Nintendo Switch out of cardboard The above … [Link]

Mashable » This personal helicopter is the motorcycle of the sky

Monday 24 April 19:50:44 UTC 2017

Developed by ‘GEN Corporation,’ the ‘GEN H-4’ is a personal helicopter that's steered using a control bar. It reaches speeds up to 55 mph, and can fly for up to an hour. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Japanese, Japan, Skies, and Sky [Link]

Mashable » Fox News execs accused of hacking host who alleged sexual harassment

Monday 24 April 19:43:32 UTC 2017

Fox News has a whole new problem on its hands — and it could cost its owners a $14 billion deal. Fox News executives have been accused of conducting a social media harassment campaign and hacking into the computer of a former host for the channel, who alleged sexual harassment against the channel's ousted CEO Roger Ailes. Andrea Tantaros, who hosted … [Link]

Mashable » Global warming is sharply raising the risk of 'unprecedented' events

Monday 24 April 19:43:02 UTC 2017

Around the world, global warming is making unprecedented weather and climate events far more likely to occur, with the planet now teetering on the edge of a new era of routinely damaging global warming-related extremes, a new study found. The study, published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that in addition to making extreme events more likely … [Link]

Mashable » Upgrade your bathroom with these new tech products

Monday 24 April 19:33:08 UTC 2017

We’ll be testing out some of the most innovative tech for your bathroom in our new series, The Lav Lab. Read more…More about Review, Reviews, Lavatory Laboratory, Lav Lab, and Dory Greenberg [Link]

Slashdot » The EPA Won't Be Shutting Down Its Open Data Website After All

Monday 24 April 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an article: Scientists and data experts are closely tracking the websites of federal agencies, noting changes to pages dealing with climate change and energy since President Donald Trump took office. On Monday, they noticed an alarming message posted to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) open data website, indicating it would shut down on Friday, April 28. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New Apple API Opens Live Photo Functionality to Third Parties

Monday 24 April 19:04:39 UTC 2017

Apple recently introduced a new JavaScript-based API that allows developers to embed Live Photos into websites. The Live Photos API brings a new experience to embedded photos as Live Photos include movement and sound. Apple had previously included Live Photo capabilities on both iOS and macOS, and the new API will allow developers to expand the functionality to third party … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump asked astronauts in space a question only he can answer

Monday 24 April 19:02:21 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump called up to the International Space Station on Monday to congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson on her record-breaking spaceflight. Trump used some of his time speaking with Whitson and her fellow crewmember Jack Fischer to talk about the military and the inspiration that space brings to kids watching the long-distance video call around the country. But he also … [Link]

Mashable » Obama is back and he thinks we should be more careful with our selfies

Monday 24 April 18:53:10 UTC 2017

Obama is back, baby, and oh boy did he have a lot to say about selfies and social media. The beloved 44th president of the United States and hip AF dad stopped by the University of Chicago on Monday afternoon to a.) torture us by asking, "what's been going on while I've been gone?" and b.) deliver his first major public … [Link]

Mashable » Feed all your senses in this newly designed interactive restaurant

Monday 24 April 18:44:11 UTC 2017

‘Sagaya’ restaurant in Tokyo, Japan partnered with teamLab to create an interactive dining experience. Customers can watch their food come alive right before their eyes. When a dish is served, the magic unleashes. You can see flowers blooming and butterflies and birds flying by. It's the ultimate dining experience. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Magic, … [Link]

Popular Science » A magnetic spice organizer 80 percent off? I'd buy it.

Monday 24 April 18:44:00 UTC 2017

Pro Chef Kitchen Tools Stainless Steel Magnetic Spice Organizer Gadgets It's $10. A magnetic spice organizer 80 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Might Be Planning To Use Driverless Cars for Delivery

Monday 24 April 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Amazon could be eyeing driverless car technology as a way to get items to people's doors faster, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. From an article: It seems nearly every tech and auto giant are now evaluating autonomous vehicle technology. Google-owner Alphabet recently spun out its self-driving car unit, Waymo, into its own subsidiary. Apple was … [Link]

Mashable » This water bottle tricks you into drinking more water

Monday 24 April 18:25:05 UTC 2017

The 'Flavour Bottle' has a scented nozzle, tricking your brain into thinking your water is flavored. The bottles come in five flavors and the nozzles' scent last up to a year. When the year is up you can easily replace the spout. Read more…More about Bottle Water, Bottle, Drinking More Water, Water Bottle, and Water [Link]

Mashable » Snap does Baghdad: Snapchat wants to open the eyes of an entire generation

Monday 24 April 18:25:00 UTC 2017

Snapchat has curated snaps about life in Baghdad to create an Our Story to go live Monday afternoon. That's Snapchat-jargon for the mobile storytelling app opening up a geofence around Baghdad and encouraging Snapchat users to submit photos and videos to Snap (with Baghdad geofilters live in the app). Snapchat will later curate and stitch those submissions into one story exclusively … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram went out today, and the world continued to turn

Monday 24 April 18:15:40 UTC 2017

UPDATE: April 24, 2017, 2:39 p.m. EDT Instagram reps have confirmed that the service outage has been fixed. You're not alone: Instagram went down shortly this afternoon on both web and mobile. Believe it or not, sun stayed in the sky, time didn't stand still, and the world continued to turn. We noticed the mobile version of the site was struggling … [Link]

Popular Science » What's the best way to crack an egg? Physics has the answer.

Monday 24 April 18:15:00 UTC 2017

Science Swiftly, and smack in the middle Learning to crack an egg is a culinary rite of passage. Luckily, science has hatched a formula that is nearly infallible. All it requires is knowledge of a few basic… [Link]

Mashable » Trump won't fire Sean Spicer because 'that guy gets great ratings'

Monday 24 April 18:12:33 UTC 2017

Why have a reality show when you can turn reality into a show, am I right? White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is not a man widely known to be good at his job. He tells blatant falsehoods to the press, consistently mispronounces the names of foreign leaders, and recently proved Godwin's Law IRL. His daily press conference always seems like … [Link]

Slashdot » World's First Vaccine Against Malaria To Arrive Next Year, Says WHO

Monday 24 April 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: The world's first vaccine against malaria will be introduced in three countries — Ghana, Kenya and Malawi — starting in 2018. The RTS,S vaccine trains the immune system to attack the malaria parasite, which is spread by mosquito bites. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the jab had the potential to save tens of … [Link]

Mashable » The EPA won't be shutting down its open data website after all

Monday 24 April 17:56:06 UTC 2017

Scientists and data experts are closely tracking the websites of federal agencies, noting changes to pages dealing with climate change and energy since President Donald Trump took office. On Monday, they noticed an alarming message posted to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) open data website, indicating it would shut down on Friday, April 28. SEE ALSO: The science march is about … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fallout' becomes a board game in 'Wasteland Warfare'

Monday 24 April 17:55:44 UTC 2017

Fallout has appeared on computers, consoles, tablets, and smartphones, but one format still eludes it: tabletop. No longer. The hit series from Bethesda Softworks is finally getting the board game treatment. And unlike the older, themed version of Monopoly, this one is its own game. SEE ALSO: You can re-write the Red Wedding in this 'Game of Thrones' board game Fallout: … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling teases the Cormoran Strike miniseries

Monday 24 April 17:53:48 UTC 2017

It’s been years since J.K. Rowling secretly wrote a detective book under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, but the detective mysteries of Cormoran Strike are on their way to TV. The Cormoran Strike series, in development at the BBC, still doesn't have an air date, but Rowling couldn't resist sharing her screeners with Twitter. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling teases next 'Fantastic Beasts' … [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks baristas are now creating 'unicorn lemonade' and there's no end to this

Monday 24 April 17:47:55 UTC 2017

If you thought the current unicorn trend would quietly peter out of the news cycle and your social media feeds, you were severely mistaken. Let's make this clear: The unicorn will never die. Just in case you question this fact, we have definitive proof. Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccinos have come to the end of their limited edition run but people are already … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla plans to double its charging network by the end of the year

Monday 24 April 17:45:38 UTC 2017

Charging a Tesla is about to get a lot more convenient. The Palo Alto-based electric car manufacturer announced today that it intends to double the size of the Tesla charging network by the end of 2017. This expansion, which will take place across the globe, comes at a time when Tesla is preparing to increase its manufacturing output to 500,000 electric … [Link]

Popular Science » Star-nosed moles are nature’s speed-eating champions

Monday 24 April 17:37:11 UTC 2017

Animals How else are they weird? Let us count the ways What has a star for a nose and shovels for hands? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Russian refugees read powerful testimonials of gay men who escaped Chechnya

Monday 24 April 17:36:53 UTC 2017

The testimonials of gay and bisexual men recently targeted, detained, and tortured in Chechnya are nothing short of harrowing. When read by queer Russian refugees granted asylum in the U.S., they're filled with even more emotion. In a new video titled "#EyesOnChechnya," created by U.S.-based advocacy organization Human Rights First, gay men from Russia read personal accounts of abduction and violence … [Link]

Mashable » I tried an Instagram caption generator and the results were hilarious

Monday 24 April 17:32:23 UTC 2017

Captioning your Instagrams is one of the biggest struggles of the digital realm. Instead of coming up with something witty, smart and zeitgeisty every time, we're left racking our brains for something, anything to say about our thirst trap selfies and holiday snaps. But this app could end all your caption deliberation woes. The app — called Rubric — analyses your … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Plastic-munching caterpillars may show us how to dissolve waste

Monday 24 April 17:30:00 UTC 2017

A chance discovery that honeycomb moth caterpillars can digest plastic means they could hold an enzyme that will break down some of our most persistent waste [Link]

Mashable » 'Deadpool 2' just got upgraded to a summer date in the year of X-Men

Monday 24 April 17:29:20 UTC 2017

Here’s hoping you love mutants, because you'll be seeing a lot of them next year. 20th Century Fox has just announced 2018 release dates for three Marvel movies: the X-Men sequel Dark Phoenix; the X-Men spinoff New Mutants; and the X-Men spinoff sequel Deadpool 2. SEE ALSO: You can probably (maybe?) trust this 'Avatar' sequel news, finally Of the three, New … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Google’s new project will gather health data from 10,000 people

Monday 24 April 17:25:00 UTC 2017

Verily’s Project Baseline is set to study the genes, microbiomes and well-being of US volunteers, but it might not cover enough people to give useful results [Link]

Popular Science » These caterpillars chow down on plastic bags

Monday 24 April 17:22:49 UTC 2017

wax worm and plastic Animals A different kind of metamorphosis Plastic bags are nothing if not persistent, but waxworms might help us get rid of them once and for all. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Daughter gives dad a fierce makeover all while he's sleeping

Monday 24 April 17:21:35 UTC 2017

It’s a known fact that all dads love naps. ALL DADS. And when they nap, they nap hard, making it easy for us to sneak out of the house, steal a beer, or, in this case, do an entire makeup look on them while they're asleep. Bree Telon of Buckeye, Arizona taught her father, Eddie, a very valuable lesson in falling … [Link]

Slashdot » The Linux Foundation Launches IoT-focused Open Source EdgeX Foundry

Monday 24 April 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Reader BrianFagioli writes: Today, The Linux Foundation launches the open source EdgeX Foundry — an attempt to unify and simplify the Internet of Things. The Linux Foundation says, "EdgeX Foundry is unifying the marketplace around a common open framework and building an ecosystem of companies offering interoperable plug-and-play components. Designed to run on any hardware or operating system and with … [Link]

Mashable » Feeding America wants to wipe out hunger and food waste with the power of a single app

Monday 24 April 17:06:39 UTC 2017

The biggest hunger relief organization in the U.S. is using technology to help restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses fight food waste. In honor of Earth Day on Saturday, Feeding America launched a new tech platform called MealConnect. As its name implies, the free service taps into the organization's large network, connecting businesses that have surplus food with thousands of food … [Link]

Mashable » Christian Bale suggests we're all witnessing Donald Trump read 'Dictatorship for Dummies'

Monday 24 April 16:55:47 UTC 2017

After an election like no other, many celebrities around the world with a strong social media presence have been either outspoken or eerily silent about their thoughts when it comes to politics. Christian Bale might not do it for the 'gram, but he did open up a bit with The Daily Beast while promoting his upcoming film The Promise—and the conversation … [Link]

Slashdot » Some of the Biggest Economies Aren't a Big User Of Social Media

Monday 24 April 16:40:00 UTC 2017

From a report: Only 37 percent of Germans use social media, according to a new Pew survey, a surprising figure given the fact that Germany is the world's fourth-largest economy by GDP, according to the World Economic Forum. Similar patterns follow for Japan, France and Italy, ranked 3rd, 6th and 8th in largest economy by GDP. Share on Google+ Read more of this … [Link]

Mashable » Match-fixers taint 'Overwatch' tournament and get hit with criminal charges

Monday 24 April 16:30:22 UTC 2017

Two people who orchestrated the throwing of a professional Overwatch match received more than a lifetime ban from the tournament in question — they were booked without detention by police in South Korea and charged with interference with business. The incident — reported by Inven Sunday and translated by ESPN — involved Overwatch team Luminous Solar's player manager Jin Seok-hoon and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Weird, hairy microbes discovered on volcano soon after eruption

Monday 24 April 16:30:00 UTC 2017

Mysterious mats of bacteria, dubbed Venus’s hair, have been found thriving on a volcano near the Canary Islands after it erupted and wiped out other living things [Link]

Mashable » WhatsApp just added an important feature for Siri

Monday 24 April 16:28:20 UTC 2017

iOS users can now ask Siri to read them their latest WhatsApp messages, Macrumors reports. Last year WhatsApp added support for Siri with the ability to send messages and place WhatsApp calls. Users can say "Hey Siri, text Bob on WhatsApp." The new feature adds support for reading messages as well. Users can say "Hey Siri, read me my last few … [Link]

Mashable » Rihanna and Lupita Nyong'o might be in a film together—and it's all thanks to Twitter

Monday 24 April 16:25:43 UTC 2017

As frustrating as Twitter can be to some, the social media platform has brought about friendships, romance and unprecedented online activism since 2006. Now, Twitter.com might just be the birthplace of your future favorite film. Folks on the site have really outdid themselves this weekend when they roped in Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong'o and everyone's favorite Grammy award winning pop … [Link]

Mashable » Serena Williams pens a sweet note to her future child

Monday 24 April 16:21:18 UTC 2017

In what promises to be an excellent year in celebrity pregnancies, Serena Williams announced last week that she's expecting. On Monday, she opened up on Instagram with a photo of her pregnant belly and a sweet note to her future child. SEE ALSO: Serena Williams engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian My Dearest Baby, You gave me the strength I didn’t … [Link]

Mashable » Ivanka Trump's clothing is selling so poorly, the company making it secretly re-labelled it

Monday 24 April 16:19:50 UTC 2017

If people don't want to buy pieces from Ivanka Trump's clothing line, the only logical thing to do is change the labels and pretend the clothes are from another brand, right? Apparently. It's an interesting/shady AF sales technique, to be sure, but according to Business of Fashion, the company that licenses Ivanka Trump's brand relabelled her inventory as Adrienne Vittadini, then … [Link]

Mashable » Get ready for robot CEOs, says major CEO

Monday 24 April 16:09:15 UTC 2017

It's the classic ABCs of business — Always Be Computing. The CEO of Asia's largest ecommerce company said at a conference in China over the weekend he believes that we're just a few decades away from having robots run our companies. SEE ALSO: Bill Gates: There should be a 'robot tax' on the machines that take your jobs "In 30 … [Link]

Mashable » The Galaxy S8's screen is beautiful, but you better not drop it

Monday 24 April 16:07:53 UTC 2017

Bad news, Samsung fans: Your favorite new flagship might just be one drop away from a spiderwebbed screen. Independent phone insurer SquareTrade put the brand new Galaxy S8 through its extensive "breakability" testing, subjecting the handset to drops, tumbles, and dunking. Parts of the testing abuse the phones to the extreme – Samsung has criticized SquareTrade for its methods before – … [Link]

Mashable » Two fighting gators remind us that nature is scary as hell

Monday 24 April 16:04:27 UTC 2017

If you happened to forget that nature is insanely terrifying, look no further than these two angry gators. YouTuber derekreed36d got lucky enough to see the holy grail of nature: two big-ass alligators whaling on each other at the 18th hole of a golf course in North Carolina. The uploader identified them as a 12-foot alligator and an eight-foot alligator … [Link]

Mashable » Google launches new camera and better software for its 360 video platform

Monday 24 April 16:00:00 UTC 2017

What’s circular, black, and has 17 integrated cameras? No, it's not that drone that keeps flying by your yard (but seriously, what is that?) — it's the latest entrant into the ultra-hot 360-video camera space courtesy of Google, and it's called the Yi Halo. SEE ALSO: Facebook's Surround camera captures 360-degree video in 8K The Halo is the next-generation Jump camera. … [Link]

Slashdot » No Longer a Dream: Silicon Valley Takes On the Flying Car

Monday 24 April 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Last year, Bloomberg reported that Google co-founder Larry Page had put money in two "flying car" companies. One of those companies, Kitty Hawk, has published the first video of its prototype aircraft. From a report on The Verge: The company describes the Kitty Hawk Flyer as an "all-electric aircraft" that is designed to operate over water and doesn't require a … [Link]

Mashable » Desperate dog isn't ready to give up being the baby of the house

Monday 24 April 15:59:50 UTC 2017

This dog has just adorably personified FOMO. America's Funniest Home Videos shared a hilarious home video of a dog who isn't quite ready to let go his title of baby of the house. In fact, he'll do just about anything to keep some attention away from his family's newborn baby. Watch him literally cling to his most-adored-child status above. Read … [Link]

Mashable » 5 phrases your boss is dying to hear you say

Monday 24 April 15:59:03 UTC 2017

Fact: At some point, every one of us has (or had) a boss. In so many ways, we look to them to have all the answers. At every rung in the ladder, we expect our bosses to actually lead us, guide us, and be our mentors. But managers don’t know everything, and more often than not, they need our help, too. … [Link]

Mashable » Classy dog in a bowtie sitting on a Delta flight becomes Twitter's darling

Monday 24 April 15:55:33 UTC 2017

There’s the window seat, the aisle seat, and then the seat next to a dapper doggo. Which would you prefer? Twitter user Mark Halperin found himself in the company of a bowtie-wearing dog when he boarded his Delta flight on Friday. While a very cute and good dog, Halperin posted the photo to draw attention to the fact that Delta had … [Link]

Mashable » Larry Page's flying car project finally takes to the air

Monday 24 April 15:52:59 UTC 2017

Google co-founder Larry Page has reportedly been working on a flying car project for some time now — and today, the world finally got its first official look. The Kitty Hawk Flyer made its debut in a YouTube video (naturally) showing the craft's propellor-based aviation system zipping above water. In a statement given to the New York Times, Page said, … [Link]

Mashable » Man's drunken attempt to do a backflip ends exactly as expected

Monday 24 April 15:41:30 UTC 2017

This video is the absolute, literal definition of "don't try this at home." Jamie Cubis from Motherwell, Scotland shared a video on Sunday that he filmed the night before while at a nightclub called Mega Bar. SEE ALSO: Festival-goer's 'Uptown Funk' dance routine is probably better than yours It's hard to make out exactly what the men in the clip below … [Link]

Popular Science » Speed up your web browser with 5 simple tips

Monday 24 April 15:33:34 UTC 2017

DIY Whether you use Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Opera Sluggish browsers and online slowdowns get in the way of the sites you're trying to reach. Use these quick tips to keep everything running smoothly. [Link]

Popular Science » What is EPA Open Data, and why would it shut down?

Monday 24 April 15:20:59 UTC 2017

Environment We don’t know what we’ve got till it’s (almost) gone EPA Open Data is another resource at risk by the threat of a government shutdown. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Billionaire Jack Ma Says CEOs Could Be Robots in 30 Years, Warns of Decades of 'Pain' From AI

Monday 24 April 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Self-made billionaire, Alibaba chairman Jack Ma warned on Monday that society could see decades of pain thanks to disruption caused by the internet and new technologies to different areas of the economy. From a report: In a speech at a China Entrepreneur Club event, the billionaire urged governments to bring in education reform and outlined how humans need to work … [Link]

Mashable » '13 Reasons Why' brought in therapy dogs to help actors

Monday 24 April 15:17:01 UTC 2017

Since its March release, 13 Reasons Why has become one of Netflix's most successful and talked-about original shows. The series deals with suicide, sexual assault, alcoholism and more, so it's understandable to take breaks while watching (seriously, take breaks), and also for the show to provide an outlet for the actors on set. For at least one scene, the production team … [Link]

Mashable » Forget the Galaxy S8, Samsung's already working on the Galaxy S9

Monday 24 April 15:14:16 UTC 2017

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ just launched, but that doesn't mean Samsung's resting on its laurels, popping bottles over how pretty its newest smartphone is. As always, work on next year's flagship phone begins well before the launch of the current one. SEE ALSO: Samsung only needed 1 emoji to destroy this guy's dick pic joke According to The Investor, … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone says Apple's iPhone 8 might be late. How bad is that, really?

Monday 24 April 15:00:29 UTC 2017

This is getting serious: While Apple-related rumors are never to be fully trusted, we now have nearly every credible source and leaker chirping in unison that Apple's upcoming iPhone 8 might be one or even two months late. The latest to join the fray is noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who was slightly more explicit than others. According to 9to5Mac, he … [Link]

Mashable » A fleet of driverless cars will travel from London to Oxford in 2019

Monday 24 April 14:57:51 UTC 2017

Britain is at the forefront of driverless vehicles technology with autonomous shuttles and self-driving cars being tested in the streets of London. SEE ALSO: Timeline: The future of driverless cars, from Audi to Volvo Now, the UK government has announced plans to have cars traveling autonomously from London to Oxford in 2019. Driven, a consortium led by Oxbotica, received £8 million … [Link]

Mashable » Someone stuffed a pizza inside a burger inside a pizza, because dreams do come true

Monday 24 April 14:56:33 UTC 2017

You've heard of pizza. You've heard of burgers. You may have even heard of a pizza burger. But we guarantee you've never been in the presence of a pizza inside of a burger…inside of more pizza. For those strong of stomach, the YouTube couple behind HellthyJunkFood have created your dream pizza/ burger. They created a mega-burger (or is it mega-pizza? … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how Facebook and GIPHY became friends again

Monday 24 April 14:48:10 UTC 2017

Once upon a time, Facebook did not support GIFs. In fact, there was a time when Facebook supported the file format and then took that support away. Developers tried to hack it. One group succeeded, in a way. GIPHY, one of the internet's most successful GIF-based plaftorms, built and launched a feature that let Facebook users share moving images on the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Zika outbreak may have led to fewer births in Rio de Janeiro

Monday 24 April 14:47:00 UTC 2017

Early figures suggest several thousand fewer babies were born in the Brazilian city than usual in the second half of 2016, but there could be several reasons why [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Launches Marketplace For Digital Subscriptions

Monday 24 April 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Amazon said on Monday it is launching a platform for companies with subscription services — from newspapers, magazines to TV streaming. The "Subscribe with Amazon" marketplace allows consumers to buy subscriptions to products like SlingTV streaming, Headspace meditation, Dropbox Plus, as well as workout videos, online classes, meal plans and even matchmakers. The marketplace also features more traditional subscriptions, similar … [Link]

Mashable » This self-proclaimed cyborg turned his prosthetic eye into a tiny camera

Monday 24 April 14:38:40 UTC 2017

Rob Spence is a documentary filmmaker who became blind in one eye in his childhood. Spence replaced his eye with a tiny camera that records live video and now he calls himself an 'Eyeborg.' Read more…More about Future Man, Future, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » Kendrick Lamar is taking his new album 'DAMN.' on the road

Monday 24 April 14:38:29 UTC 2017

The world has been blessed with Kendrick Lamar's fourth studio album DAMN. and two music videos—and come July, we'll all be able to witness it come to life with "The DAMN. tour." Travis Scott, who featured Lamar on his latest album, and D.R.A.M. will be joining the Compton rapper hitting up major cities from coast to coast in his first tour … [Link]

Mashable » 'Overwatch' pro goes on racist tirade on stream, destroys his own career

Monday 24 April 14:34:54 UTC 2017

Overwatch player Matt "Dellor" Vaughn caused his title to change from pro to former pro over the weekend after he angrily spewed a series of racist and derogatory words while streaming on Saturday. The 28 year old competed with and streamed under the organization Toronto Esports until his contract was terminated Sunday for a breach of contract. Toronto Esports released this … [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' struggles to measure up to the original, say critics

Monday 24 April 14:32:09 UTC 2017

As a sequel to one of the best movies ever to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was always going to be up against sky-high expectations. Now, after years of waiting, the film's almost here and the reviews are in. So does Vol. 2 manage to reach the heights of its predecessor? Or does … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mystery human species Homo naledi had tiny but advanced brain

Monday 24 April 14:29:00 UTC 2017

The first analyses of skull data from the most recently discovered species of early human suggest that its brain was surprising sophisticated [Link]

Popular Science » Life in Los Angeles was brutal for saber-toothed cats

Monday 24 April 14:27:47 UTC 2017

Science Slamming hulking prey on the ground and impaling them with sabers is tough work Saber-toothed cats in Los Angele frequently injured their spines, likely from violent episodes of twisting and straining… [Link]

Mashable » 'Feud' finale: The triumph and tragedy of Bette and Joan's final act

Monday 24 April 14:14:41 UTC 2017

This interview contains spoilers for the season finale of Feud: Bette and Joan, titled “You Mean All This Time We Could Have Been Friends?” The finale of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis’ rivalry, as presented on Feud: Bette and Joan, was tied up in a bow even more perfectly knotted than the one atop Baby Jane Hudson’s head. That’s thanks in … [Link]

Mashable » Unfortunate German man tries to tap a keg but life isn't fair

Monday 24 April 14:08:16 UTC 2017

If you've gotta tap the keg yourself to get a beer, it's not worth it. You may think it's worth it, but it's not. As proof, we offer this footage from Brewery & Gasthof Zwanzger in Germany of a man attempting to tap a keg, his friends expectantly waiting for the job to be done so they can all pour themselves … [Link]

Slashdot » Unroll.me 'Heartbroken' After Being Caught Selling User Data To Uber

Monday 24 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

The chief executive of email unsubscription service Unroll.me has said he is "heartbroken" that users felt betrayed by the fact that his company monetises the contents of their inbox by selling their data to companies such as Uber. Over the weekend, The New York Times published a profile of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, in which, among other things, it reported … [Link]

New Scientist – News » AI learns to play video game from instructions in plain English

Monday 24 April 13:39:47 UTC 2017

Taking advice from humans helped an AI beat tough Atari game Montezuma’s Revenge. The approach shows how anyone could help teach AI new real-world skills [Link]

Mashable » Bubble tea fanatics, this theme park was made for you

Monday 24 April 13:36:17 UTC 2017

‘The Boba Room' is coming to NYC and it's a bubble tea lover's dream come true. Bubble tea is a milk-infused tea with tapioca balls. The creators of The Boba Room created this room to share their love for bubble tea. In this theme park, you can play around in a room full of balloons, admire art, buy merchandise, and enjoy … [Link]

Mashable » Does it really surprise you that The Chainsmokers have trouble spelling?

Monday 24 April 13:22:12 UTC 2017

Pobody’s nerfect, right guys? Right??? In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday night, the internet's boyfriends The Chainsmokers ended their final set with a thank you note to their local fans. They jazzed up the background of the stage with some sparklers that lit up a message of gratitude to the people of Pittsburgh. Except, ya know. Spelling is hard. SEE ALSO: #Selfie Music … [Link]

Mashable » How to unlock YouTube's secret Dark Mode

Monday 24 April 13:16:32 UTC 2017

With this hack, you can unlock a mode on YouTube that changes the layout and the background. Read more…More about Studio, Mashable Video, Dark Mode, Youtube, and Tech [Link]

Mashable » Take that, dudes: Female astronaut breaks record for most time spent in space.

Monday 24 April 13:03:42 UTC 2017

Stand up and take notice of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. Not only is Whitson the first woman to command the International Space Station twice, she's the oldest woman to fly to space for NASA, and we think she might be the record holder for most records set in space (though we don't know that for sure). On Monday morning, Whitson beat … [Link]

Mashable » Boyfriend who gave woman a karaoke mic for her birthday has no idea what he unleashed

Monday 24 April 12:36:19 UTC 2017

Forget Hollywood: the only thing separating some people from stardom is a cheesy karaoke mic. 19-year-old Desiray "Desire" Baptiste from Miami, Florida, recently received a karaoke mic from her boyfriend, Alex, for her birthday. Baptiste decided to Snapchat her experience trying out the Mic, and within hours, became internet famous. SEE ALSO: Shiba Inu is a 1-dog band in this hypnotizing … [Link]

Mashable » Badass elderly woman definitely has better dance moves than you

Monday 24 April 12:23:18 UTC 2017

There are few things in this world more cheering than the sight of a group of people breaking into spontaneous dance — especially if one of those people happens to be an badass elderly woman with a tiny dog. SEE ALSO: Festival-goer's 'Uptown Funk' dance routine is probably better than yours On Sunday, Twitter user Jaypee shared the following video with … [Link]

Mashable » This Donald Trump interview transcript has a whole lot of 'unintelligible' in it

Monday 24 April 12:09:53 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's verbal prowess has often raised eyebrows among the public, with baffled linguists often in the uncomfortable situation to try to guess what he was trying to say on several occasions (the 'bigly' vs. 'big league' debate, anyone? So it doesn't exactly come as a surprise that AP's transcribers struggled to discern what the U.S. president was saying during an … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Icy Enceladus’s tiger stripes are a window on its watery depths

Monday 24 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

The moon of Saturn is best known for its watery plumes, which make it a good place to seek life – and the cracks that release the plumes may tell us more [Link]

Popular Science » We designed the roller coaster of our dreams

Monday 24 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

roller coaster Entertainment A monster mashup of all the best rides. Our Frankencoaster splices together four real-life record breakers—tallest, fastest, steepest, and most topsy-turvy—into one seriously sick ride. [Link]

Slashdot » Aurora Enthusiasts Discover A Strange New Light In The Sky And Named It Steve

Monday 24 April 11:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes the BBC: A group of aurora enthusiasts have found a new type of light in the night sky and named it Steve. Eric Donovan from the University of Calgary in Canada spotted the feature in photos shared on a Facebook group. He did not recognise it as a catalogued phenomenon and although the group were calling … [Link]

Mashable » Confessions of a dating app voyeur

Monday 24 April 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Like so many other modern, urban-dwelling twentysomethings, I've dedicated more time than I'd like to admit to dating apps. I've spent hours upon hours meticulously swiping through profiles, searching for some resonant spark within the endless stream of smiling faces. Real connections might be few and far between, but simply meeting someone can be as easy as picking up my iPhone. … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin surprise Harry Styles with video messages

Monday 24 April 11:10:39 UTC 2017

Why come up with your own interview questions when you can get some of your celebrity friends to pitch in with theirs? SEE ALSO: Harry Styles has a curious reaction to rumors he auditioned for 'Star Wars' On Friday, Harry Styles made an appearance on BBC Radio 1 to promote his upcoming new album. Rather than being met with questions … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Talk of a ‘localised nuclear conflict’ is ignorant and dangerous

Monday 24 April 11:00:00 UTC 2017

Any nuclear war, no matter how small, would result in a nuclear famine. We should all work to dispel the notion that regional conflicts would have only regional effects [Link]

Popular Science » This excavator is one of the largest land vehicles on Earth

Monday 24 April 11:00:00 UTC 2017

Bagger 288 Technology A mining monster, by the numbers. Taller than the Statue of Liberty and heavier than the Eiffel Tower, this German mining machine is one of the largest land vehicles on Earth. [Link]

Mashable » Marathon runner proposes to girlfriend minutes from finish line and it's too sweet

Monday 24 April 10:43:14 UTC 2017

As crowds gathered to cheer on runners competing in the London Marathon on Sunday, one runner stopped minutes away from the finish line to do something very romantic. SEE ALSO: Adorable boyfriend learns how to make engagement ring from scratch for the ultimate proposal Runner Jon Higgins paused 24 miles in to the 26 mile marathon to get down on bended … [Link]

Mashable » Kendrick Lamar's mom is the emoji queen and we're not worthy

Monday 24 April 10:32:03 UTC 2017

There are parents whose emoji game is just gold. But we strongly believe Kendrick Lamar's mum could beat 'em all. SEE ALSO: Elaborate theory suggests Kendrick Lamar is dropping another new album and we are not worthy Lamar's newly released album, DAMN, shot straight to number one in the U.S. charts and his mum, Paula Oliver, was over the moon about … [Link]

Mashable » Skeptical of Sheryl Sandberg? You need to read her new book anyway.

Monday 24 April 10:30:00 UTC 2017

There’s something comforting about Sheryl Sandberg's voice on the phone. It's calm, self-assured, and sweet. Yet there are also tremors of vulnerability in the Facebook COO's voice, hints of the grief and longing she has grappled with ever since the sudden death of her husband Dave Goldberg in May 2015. SEE ALSO: What the words of a dying doctor taught me … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Terraform: Up and Running – $10.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Monday 24 April 10:26:47 UTC 2017

Get "Terraform: Up and Running" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-04-25 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Samsung only needed 1 emoji to destroy this guy's dick pic joke

Monday 24 April 9:49:34 UTC 2017

Whatever you do, don't mess with Samsung on Twitter. They will burn you, and burn you hard. SEE ALSO: Phone company shuts down troll in the most spectacularly blunt way It all started with this cheerful tweet about the Galaxy S8. Got your hands on the Galaxy S8? Show us the first photo you tookpic.twitter.com/HDTHWibR0A — Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) April … [Link]

Mashable » An exclusive look at Snapchat's newest Discover publisher, The New York Times

Monday 24 April 9:36:39 UTC 2017

Remember this date in history: April 24, 2017, The New York Times launched on Snapchat Discover. “All the news that’s fit to print” will be transformed into an edition on Snapchat, going live at 6 a.m. every weekday starting Monday. It’s a dramatic moment for one of the world’s oldest and most respected newspapers and news brands to dedicate resources to … [Link]

Mashable » Prince William gets squirted by marathon runner, has the time of his life

Monday 24 April 9:32:43 UTC 2017

Once upon a time, the very idea of hurling anything at a member of the royal family would have landed you in the Tower of London on the charge of high treason. But things could not be more different in 2017. The royal family are like, totally cool now. So cool, in fact, that you can squirt them with water and … [Link]

Mashable » Soccer game photo is proof co-parenting can work out just fine

Monday 24 April 9:11:34 UTC 2017

Sometimes it just takes just an insanely cute picture to send an important message. SEE ALSO: William and Harry tell Kate what it was really like after they lost their mum Emilee Player, who is stepmum to 4-year-old Maelyn, posted a photo on Facebook of her stepdaughter at a soccer game surrounded by her blended family. Besides Player, there is Ricky … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver rips into Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in epic 20-minute rant

Monday 24 April 8:59:00 UTC 2017

Ever wondered exactly what kind of influence Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have in the White House? Well John Oliver is here to tell you. In an epic 25-minute rant on Last Week Tonight, Oliver breaks down exactly what the couple many think of as a "moderating influence" on Trump actually do — and what, if anything, makes them qualified … [Link]

Mashable » India's relentless push for digital now reaches the hinterlands

Monday 24 April 8:52:59 UTC 2017

A digital wave is currently sweeping India. And none other than its government is the biggest change-agent. After actively pushing for a cashless economy last year, Modi's 'Digital India' bus is now reaching the smallest and sleepiest towns of the country. SEE ALSO: India's attempt to go cashless is turning food vouchers digital About 7,000 railway stations in India's hinterlands will … [Link]

Mashable » Woman casually browsed social media on her phone while doctors operated on her

Monday 24 April 8:44:54 UTC 2017

Here’s one for all of us glued to our smartphones. A 69-year-old patient in the eastern Chinese region of Hangzhou is making the news for using her phone, while undergoing a procedure on her legs. SEE ALSO: Patient shows brain activity for 10 minutes after death The patient, surnamed Zhu, was allowed to bring her phone into the operating theatre as … [Link]

Mashable » A group of 4 drones grounded 60 flights in a day, leaving 10,000 passengers stranded

Monday 24 April 8:24:35 UTC 2017

An illegal flying stunt of a group of four drones caused more than 60 flights to get disrupted on Friday — the third such incident in a week. More than 10,000 passengers were left stranded, as a result. SEE ALSO: Drones are smuggling so much contraband into prisons that the UK created a 'squad' According to a report by China News … [Link]

Slashdot » Richard Stallman Interviewed By Bryan Lunduke

Monday 24 April 7:52:00 UTC 2017

Many Slashdot readers know Bryan Lunduke as the creator of the humorous "Linux Sucks" presentations at the annual Southern California Linux Exposition. He's now also a member of the OpenSUSE project board and an all-around open source guy. (In September, he released every one of his books, videos and comics under a Creative Commons license, while his Patreon page offers … [Link]

Mashable » This iPhone 8 'dummy model' is a total throwback to the first iPhone

Monday 24 April 7:45:31 UTC 2017

Ladies and gentleman, we have entered the next stage of the iPhone 8 rumor cycle. Instead of concepts, diagrams and design leaks, there are now photos of an actual device. Well, almost. Prolific leaker Benjamin Geskin has posted images of a purported "dummy" iPhone 8 which means it looks pretty much the same as the final device, but it's just an … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds of mice found in an apartment after owners left them to breed

Monday 24 April 7:19:31 UTC 2017

They might be cute little critters, but they sure breed fast. Hundreds of pet mice were found in an apartment in Singapore, owned by an unnamed man and his elderly mother. SEE ALSO: iPhone photography is about to help these adorable animals get adopted Last Friday, animal welfare volunteers went into the flat, where the mice were found roaming all over … [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is Marvel at its most emotional

Monday 24 April 7:01:00 UTC 2017

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is 15 films deep as of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and in a lot of ways it's starting to showDoctor Strange suffered from feeling too much line an Iron Man retread; Ant-Man demonstrated just how far these movies could (or rather couldn't) stray from that true-and-tested formula; and so on. But Guardians of the Galaxy … [Link]

Mashable » Science journal retracts 107 'fabricated' research papers by Chinese authors

Monday 24 April 6:41:45 UTC 2017

An international publisher has retracted 107 research papers by Chinese authors, after finding out that the reports had been "compromised." The articles were published by the Springer Nature publishing company in the journal Tumor Biology, between 2012 and 2016. SEE ALSO: Doctors are treating brain cancer with an electric cap The publisher said it found that the papers, which are required … [Link]

Mashable » Dear internet, Amber Heard and Elon Musk really want you to know they're a thing

Monday 24 April 6:03:59 UTC 2017

Amber Heard and Elon Musk might have been quietly seeing each other for a while, but now they're Instagram official, guys. Heard is in Australia filming upcoming DC Comics flick Aquaman, and Musk has come down for a surprise visit. On Sunday they went ziplining through trees at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, like the lovebirds they are. SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » Wall Street IT Engineer Hacks Employer To See If He'll Be Fired

Monday 24 April 4:52:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: A Wall Street engineer was arrested for planting credentials-logging malware on his company's servers. According to an FBI affidavit, the engineer used these credentials to log into fellow employees' accounts. The engineer claims he did so only because he heard rumors of an acquisition and wanted to make sure he wouldn't be let go. In reality, … [Link]

Mashable » Margot Robbie slapped Leonardo DiCaprio at the 'The Wolf of Wall Street' audition

Monday 24 April 3:49:57 UTC 2017

Trying to forge a career in Hollywood? Maybe try slapping your way to the top. Time's The Most Influential 100 People has been released, a regular feature in which profiles of the honorees are written by other famous people. SEE ALSO: This '13 Reasons Why' star could be the Asian leading man Hollywood needs In the case of Australian Margot Robbie, … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg posts Oculus VR film profiling prison inmates changing their lives

Monday 24 April 3:05:17 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg made a big splash last week with Facebook's dive into social VR in the form of Facebook Spaces. But Zuckerberg knows that social media is just part of the VR picture, and on Sunday he demonstrated that by posting a short VR film called Step to the Line. SEE ALSO: Facebook Spaces will give you and your friends a … [Link]

Mashable » Police finally stop 12-year-old trying to drive 2,558 miles across Australia

Monday 24 April 2:23:53 UTC 2017

Driving across Australia, of all places, isn't something you do on a whim. Yet that was the plan for one kid, who was stopped by police after driving 1,200 kilometres (745 miles) from the country's east coast. SEE ALSO: Steve Irwin's son was on Jimmy Fallon again and this time he brought baby bears "Checks revealed the driver to be a … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Do You Like Functional Programming?

Monday 24 April 1:52:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Functional programming seems to be all the rage these days. Efforts are being made to highlight its use in Java, JavaScript, C# and elsewhere. Lots of claims are being made about it's virtues that seem relatively easy to prove or disprove such as "Its use will reduce your debugging time." Or "It will clarify your code." … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2409: Yearning for simpler times…

Monday 24 April 1:40:29 UTC 2017

JoT thumb Do you ever want to go back? [Link]

Mashable » NBA Bulls player interrupts game to tie Celtics player's shoe, as one does

Monday 24 April 1:30:41 UTC 2017

Ah, it's never a dull moment in the NBA. During Sunday night's intense Game 4 face off between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics, Robin Lopez casually decided to push Jae Crowder out of bounds to tie his shoe. As one does… SEE ALSO: Want to feel old? Shaq and Manute Bol's sons play high school basketball together. As this stunning … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's updating the Galaxy S8 software to eliminate red screens

Monday 24 April 0:41:46 UTC 2017

Great news, Samsung fans — you might not have to deal with red-tinted phone screens forever. 🙄 In response to complaints from early Galaxy S8 owners who claimed their device screens looked red in color, Samsung plans to eliminate the issue with a software upgrade. SEE ALSO: Early Samsung Galaxy S8 owners are seeing red … screens, that is "Because there … [Link]

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