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 » AT&T Brings Fiber To Rich Areas While the Rest Are Stuck On DSL, Study Finds

Tuesday 25 April 23:40:00 UTC 2017

According to a new study from UC Berkeley's Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, AT&T has been focused on deploying fiber-to-the-home in the higher-income neighborhoods of California, giving wealthy people access to gigabit internet while others are stuck with DSL internet that doesn't even meet state and federal broadband standards. Ars Technica reports: California households with access to … [Link]

Mashable » OMG remember 'Night Trap'? The cheesy live-action game is back after 25 years.

Tuesday 25 April 23:28:57 UTC 2017

We don't see many live-action games anymore, and for good reason. They're goofy AF, and they need to be deployed sparingly. That's why a 25th anniversary re-release of Night Trap — perhaps the most beloved of the live-action genre, in all its cheesy glory — is exciting. It's coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this spring. Here's all you … [Link]

Mashable » How one community came together to help four cancer-stricken students

Tuesday 25 April 23:19:00 UTC 2017

For a group of eighth grade girls from Deer Park, Texas, organizing a benefit concert has shown them the incredible power of community. The Music 4 A Mission benefit concert was born out of a class the girls are taking at Deer Park Junior High School called Caring Communities. The goal is to raise $20,000, through a combination of ticket sales, … [Link]

Mashable » Icelandic farmers discover 'unicorn' among their sheep

Tuesday 25 April 23:13:56 UTC 2017

Just when you thought we'd reached peak unicorn, a sheep in Iceland has been discovered masquerading as the real thing. A ram, born last spring to family farmers Erla Porey Olafsdottir and her husband, Bjarni Bjarnason, in Hraunkot, Iceland, has been named, literally, "Unicorn," or "Einhyrningur" in Icelandic, according to a translation from the local newspaper the Iceland Monitor. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Slashdot » Netflix Is Now In China Via a Deal With iQiyi

Tuesday 25 April 23:10:00 UTC 2017

randomErr writes: Last year, Netflix tried to go into China but ran into regulatory issues. So Netflix has entered into a licensing deal with iQiyi. iQiyi was founded in 2010 by Baidu in a very similar way that Google owns YouTube. What Netflix content will be shown and how the subscription service will work has yet to be announced. Read … [Link]

Mashable » These gloriously impractical VR goggles are the next Google Glass

Tuesday 25 April 23:09:21 UTC 2017

Virtual reality as we know it today didn't exist in the 19th century, but what if it did? What if, alongside the monocles, pocket watches, and snuffboxes of proper gentlemen of the time, there existed, somehow, a fancy pants VR headset.  You may officially turn your imagination off, because we found those VR goggles, and they are gloriously impractical yet compelling … [Link]

Mashable » A woman claims a Fitbit exploded on her wrist, which is more reason to avoid getting in shape

Tuesday 25 April 23:01:18 UTC 2017

A woman in Wisconsin said her Fitbit exploded on her wrist, causing second-degree burns and prompting her to get up and move for all the wrong reasons.  Dina Mitchell told ABC News in an email she had only been wearing her tracker, the Flex 2, for about two weeks when it burst into flames while she was reading last week. She … [Link]

Mashable » An Uber engineer died by suicide, and his family blames the company culture

Tuesday 25 April 22:55:48 UTC 2017

Uber is in the limelight again for another employee horror story after one of its engineers died by suicide.  The employee's family alleges that workplace stress and racism contributed to a decline in mental health before Joseph Thomas' death. SEE ALSO: The most cringe-worthy quotes from CEO Travis Kalanick on Uber's sexist work culture Now his wife, Zecole Thomas, has hired … [Link]

Mashable » Our fruits and veggies aren't as fresh as you might think

Tuesday 25 April 22:46:38 UTC 2017

When it comes to some supermarket produce, "fresh" is a relative term. While apples in the store might be crisp and juicy, there's a strong chance they've been sitting in a warehouse for nearly a year, using a process some farmers describe as "putting the apples to sleep." Packing and shipping companies rely on "controlled atmosphere storage" to keep apples … [Link]

Slashdot » Murdered Woman's Fitbit Nails Cheating Husband

Tuesday 25 April 22:40:00 UTC 2017

BarbaraHudson writes: A murdered woman's Fitbit data shows she was still alive an hour after her husband claims she was murdered and he was tied up, contradicting her husband's description of events. New York Daily News reports: "Richard Dabate, 40, was charged this month with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence and making false statements following his wife Connie's December … [Link]

Mashable » This NYU student went undercover as a worker in a Chinese iPhone factory

Tuesday 25 April 22:23:40 UTC 2017

NYU Wagner student Dejian Zeng spent six weeks working undercover in a Chinese iPhone factory as part of a joint project with 'China Labor Watch.' Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Gotham City and Metropolis are coming to this massive theme park

Tuesday 25 April 22:15:15 UTC 2017

The worlds of Batman and Superman are getting the theme park treatment. Soon you'll be able to visit Gotham City, Metropolis and four other worlds at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. SEE ALSO: DC Comics heroes get a streaming service all to themselves The massive theme park is set to open on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates sometime in … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel Comics has taken this Nazi Captain America thing too far

Tuesday 25 April 22:05:09 UTC 2017

History is important. It tells us where we come from, informs where we're going, and if we ignore it then we're doomed to repeat its mistakes. You know who doesn't seem to care about their own history, or respect those who came before them (or really anyone)? Marvel Comics. SEE ALSO: Superhero comics creators: we're political, and always have been The … [Link]

Slashdot » EU Lawmakers Include Spotify and iTunes In Geoblocking Ban

Tuesday 25 April 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban online retailers from treating consumers differently depending on where they live and expanded their proposed law to include music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple's iTunes. Ending so-called geoblocking is a priority for the European Commission as it tries to create a single … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Will Facebook's Thoughts API Eliminate the Mouse and Keyboard?

Tuesday 25 April 21:43:32 UTC 2017

At its annual F8 developer conference, Facebook announced a beta trial of its Thoughts project. Thoughts is a collaboration between Facebook and the research community that has set a goal of typing 100 words per minute, 5x faster than typing on a smartphone, straight from someone's brain. The interface between the brain and the integrated app is the Thoughts API … [Link]

Mashable » What we do in the next 5 years will determine the fate of the melting Arctic

Tuesday 25 April 21:39:18 UTC 2017

Global warming has pushed the Arctic into a new state unprecedented in human history, with thinning and retreating sea ice, skyrocketing air and sea temperatures, melting permafrost, and glaciers that are shedding ice at increasing rates.  All of these impacts and more may seem remote at first — after all, few of us live in Nunavut — but if you're a … [Link]

Mashable » This '13 Reasons Why' theory says someone is a ghost which lol no way

Tuesday 25 April 21:31:49 UTC 2017

Perhaps the most widely agreed-upon assessment of 13 Reasons Why is that there's way too much Tony. That's not a dig at actor Christian Navarro, whose portrayal of the uncomfortably wise and ever-present character keeps him from being insufferable, but an online theory floating around this week accounts for all of that. Tony is — wait for it — a ghost. … [Link]

Slashdot » Streaming Services Help Global Music Industry To Fastest Growth in Nearly 20 Years

Tuesday 25 April 21:20:00 UTC 2017

The global music industry grew by 5.9 percent in 2016, its fastest rate of growth since 1997, as revenue generated by streaming services surged 60 percent. From a report: The IFPI's Global Music Report (previously known as the Digital Music Report) states that trade revenue generated by the global recorded music industry climbed by 5.9 percent to $15.7 billion, with … [Link]

Popular Science » Updated: 3 things to do now to check up on your data privacy settings

Tuesday 25 April 21:11:53 UTC 2017

Technology With Unroll.Me in the internet’s crosshairs, here’s are some best practices to manage how you share your information This week, Unroll.Me found itself in an unfriendly spotlight. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » At F8, Facebook failed to convince publishers they actually care about them

Tuesday 25 April 21:11:03 UTC 2017

Facebook is listening. No, not to your phone calls — probably. They are listening to publishers. And yet, publishers are still wary of the technology company's power and its ability to help them succeed in the new media industry.  SEE ALSO: Facebook is on a big listening tour for local media — and publishers are actually happy Last week, Facebook held … [Link]

Popular Science » Rigging up: How to pack for a month drilling oil

Tuesday 25 April 21:00:00 UTC 2017

Science Or for a month stuck anywhere, really. Neil Deemers regularly spends 28 days on an oil rig anchored in 12,000-feet-deep water off the Gulf Coast. These are his essentials. [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's fake news problem was so bad even Barack Obama talked to him about it

Tuesday 25 April 20:42:25 UTC 2017

After a long, confusing, fake news-filled 2016 election in which Donald Trump became President of the United States, Barack Obama was one of the many people to take shots at Facebook's role in spreading fake news. But according to a new New York Times Magazine article published online on Tuesday, Obama didn't just complain about fake news, he also spoke directly … [Link]

Slashdot » IBM Watson Now Being Used To Catch Rogue Traders

Tuesday 25 April 20:40:00 UTC 2017

IBM is piloting its Jeopardy-winning Watson technology as a tool for catching rogue traders at large financial institutions, executives said in an interview Monday. From a report: Referred to as Watson Financial Services, the new product will become a monitoring tool within companies to search through every trader's emails and chats, combining it with the trading data on the floor. … [Link]

Mashable » Researchers used recycled glass bottles to create super batteries

Tuesday 25 April 20:29:31 UTC 2017

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering have used waste glass bottles and a low-cost chemical process to create nanosilicon anodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries.  Read more…More about Real Time Video, Anode, Lithium Ion Battery, Power, and Environment [Link]

Mashable » Florida man finds a new and dangerous way to tow a boat

Tuesday 25 April 20:27:46 UTC 2017

Only in Florida.  Kenneth Keegan was driving with his two friends in Hudson, Florida on Sunday when they stumbled upon a bit of a dangerous scene. Instead of towing a boat with a trailer, this motorist  plopped their boat onto an overloaded cargo trailer with only a few straps haphazardly holding the boat in place. "What the hell," someone can … [Link]

Mashable » Burger King is hiring gamers to sell you food during online matches and I give up

Tuesday 25 April 20:23:51 UTC 2017

It’s over, everyone. Capitalism has won and every single one of us bears the banner of defeat. Burger King is now using video games to try to peddle their food into our gaping mouths, because nothing in this world is sacred. Undeterred by their failed 2006 advergame Sneak King, the fast food company is now hiring a team of gamers to … [Link]

Mashable » Sensitive dog refuses to get up until street performer's song is finished

Tuesday 25 April 20:22:09 UTC 2017

Sometimes you hear something so beautiful that you just have to stop and enjoy it. That's exactly what happened to this good dog in in Barcelona. The beautiful strains of the mellophone street performer were so enthralling to this golden retriever that it refused to leave until the performance was over, lying right down to better appreciate the music. There's … [Link]

Mashable » I am both mortified and mesmerized by these makeup destruction videos

Tuesday 25 April 20:19:10 UTC 2017

As Pablo Picasso once said, and as I now whisper to myself at my computer, "Every act of creation is first an act of destruction."  Including these videos of makeup being crushed into dust. "Makeup Breakup" is the brainchild of beauty bloggers Kat and Hailey, who run the Beauty News YouTube channel. As far as we can tell, it's the first … [Link]

Mashable » Dude teases a lion and gets a healthy dose of instant karma

Tuesday 25 April 20:16:02 UTC 2017

It's probably not a good idea to tease things that are perfectly capable of eating you. A man spotted an Asiatic lion in the Gir Forest National Park in India and got a little too wrapped up in watching the king of the jungle. In the clip, released in September of 2016, the man drives just a few feet away … [Link]

Mashable » 'Barbed wire brows' is the latest polarizing, spiky eyebrow trend to hit the internet

Tuesday 25 April 20:00:37 UTC 2017

Remember when people were happy with their eyebrows and just kept them the way nature intended? Yeah, neither do we. We just barely recovered from being introduced to "feather brows", and were hoping for some peace and normalcy in the beauty world while we healed. But, alas, beauty does not sleep and the Instagram community lets nothing slip through the cracks.  … [Link]

Slashdot » In Costly Bay Area, Even Six-Figure Salaries Are Considered 'Low Income'

Tuesday 25 April 20:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an article: In the high-priced Bay Area, even some households that bring in six figures a year can now be considered "low income." That's according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which recently released its 2017 income limits — a threshold that determines who can qualify for affordable and subsidized housing programs such … [Link]

Popular Science » Sonos Playbase Review

Tuesday 25 April 19:51:10 UTC 2017

Gadgets The latest generation soundbar from Sonos is a huge step up from your TV's built-in speakers A big sound stage and an inconspicuous form factor… [Link]

Mashable » Internet reminds politician that no, actually, slavery was the worst

Tuesday 25 April 19:50:02 UTC 2017

When a person must be reminded that the United States enslaved and terrorized millions of black people for hundreds of years, that person has probably said something ignorant. Offensive, even. When that person is chairman of the Prince William County board of supervisors and wants to be governor of Virginia, that ignorance is a bit more … notable.  Virginia gubernatorial candidate … [Link]

Mashable » This brilliant case will end your kid's iPhone addiction

Tuesday 25 April 19:49:08 UTC 2017

Here’s one way to curb phone addiction.  A Japanese company has created an iPhone case to help parents stop their kids from becoming too addicted to their phones. SEE ALSO: iPhone App Shrinks Your Data & Your Monthly Bill The case, called the Otomos, is fixed to the phone and cannot be removed without a special screw.  Otomos pairs up with … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How and Why to Integrate Gitlab with JIRA

Tuesday 25 April 19:48:58 UTC 2017

One of the goals of a software team is to improve on the development workflow, and as you may already know, GitLab is one solution that fills the void of code management. [Link]

Mashable » Harry Styles is crashing the 'Late Late Show with James Corden' for a week long residency

Tuesday 25 April 19:46:15 UTC 2017

Harry Styles will be hanging around the Late Late Show with James Corden for a week long residency beginning May 15 following the release of his debut solo album, so he'll need to pack a several silky floral shirts.  Styles notably got the show's logo inked on his arm during a game of tattoo roulette when he stopped by in … [Link]

Mashable » Nordstrom is selling fake mud jeans for the unbelievably low price of $425

Tuesday 25 April 19:45:18 UTC 2017

Great news, fashionistas — your wildest denim dreams are about to come true. Nordstrom is taking the super stylish trend of completely destroying normal jeans and then selling them as ~super unique~ items of clothing to a whole other level with *drumroll please* fake mud jeans! SEE ALSO: Dear Topshop, stop trying to make clear plastic jeans happen. Love, the internet. … [Link]

Mashable » High school senior makes a powerful statement with her prom dress

Tuesday 25 April 19:44:23 UTC 2017

It’s prom season, which means all eyes are on the teens around the country that are either being incredibly extra with promprosals or falling down the stairs.  But Milan Bolden-Morris, a 17 year old from Florida, drew attention to her prom experience for a very different reason. The high school senior showed up to the big night in a dress that … [Link]

Mashable » These green juice gummies are the GOOP of candy

Tuesday 25 April 19:37:56 UTC 2017

Your trendy green juice: Now in gummy form. Sugarfina announced Tuesday its new line of green juice gummies, made with spinach, lemon, apple, ginger, tumeric, and, of course, blue spirulina. It's candy, GOOPified. SEE ALSO: If you like piñatas and cakes, you'll love candy-filled smash cakes Image: sugarfinaThe gummies — a collaboration with pricey cleanse retailer Pressed Juicery — come in … [Link]

Mashable » Sofia Vergara will probably not have a career in bull riding. At least on inflatable ones.

Tuesday 25 April 19:33:02 UTC 2017

Yee-haw! In an Instagram video posted yesterday, Modern Family star Sofia Vergara was trying to ride an inflatable bucking bull pool toy with very little successVergara tried several times to mount the beast but the pool water may have made the saddle too slippery. Or she just doesn't have what it takes to be a real rodeo star.  SEE ALSO: TiVo … [Link]

Mashable » Beloved 'Anastasia' opens on Broadway to lukewarm response

Tuesday 25 April 19:26:17 UTC 2017

When the 1997 animated movie Anastasia was officially sent to Broadway, millennials who grew up with it were thrilled. But the musical, which opened April 24, draws on more than just one cartoon musical; it also takes parts from a film from 1956 and from the true, terrifying events in Russian history. Critics in the early performances found this array of … [Link]

Slashdot » China To Boost Non-Fossil Fuel Use To 20 Percent By 2030

Tuesday 25 April 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: China aims for non-fossil fuels to account for about 20 percent of total energy consumption by 2030, increasing to more than half of demand by 2050, its state planner said on Tuesday, as Beijing continues its years-long shift away from coal power. In a policy document, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook tries to pop your media bubble with new related articles feature

Tuesday 25 April 18:58:18 UTC 2017

Facebook wants to help you get out of your media bubble.  The social network is testing a feature that will provide users with additional context when they see major stories in their News Feeds. This is yet another example of Facebook trying to figure out how to provide extra context and information to its users as it looks to curb the … [Link]

Mashable » State Department says it will consider reviewing content after Mar-a-Lago mess

Tuesday 25 April 18:56:58 UTC 2017

The State Department might start thinking a bit more about the #content it shows to the world.  Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said Tuesday that the department will consider reviewing in-house content after a recent article produced by a government content factory raised some ethics questions. SEE ALSO: U.S. embassies are promoting Mar-a-Lago online and people are pissed Produced by Share America, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Frozen 2' sets official release date so get ready for more ice princess songs

Tuesday 25 April 18:54:04 UTC 2017

There wasn't a snowball's chance in hell that Disney was just gonna let it go. Frozen was a massive smash hit from just about any angle, which meant a sequel was all but inevitable. Now, we finally know when it'll arrive. SEE ALSO: The 10 best Disney villain songs The studio has revealed that Frozen 2 will drop into theaters … [Link]

Mashable » 'Indiana Jones 5' will hit theaters a year later than expected

Tuesday 25 April 18:46:06 UTC 2017

Hold on to your hats — or give them some time, because the fifth untitled Indiana Jones movie will be strolling into theaters in 2020. That's one year later than planned — it's an election year, if you can even imagine such a thing. SEE ALSO: The end is near for cinema. Go to the movies while there's still time The … [Link]

Mashable » Disney pounces on 2019 release date for 'The Lion King'

Tuesday 25 April 18:40:03 UTC 2017

Disney just can't wait to be king of the box office again. The studio has announced a July 19, 2019 release date for their upcoming remake of The Lion King, to be directed by Jon Favreau.  SEE ALSO: 'Beauty and the Beast' just put the big $B in box office Favreau announced the big news on social media: 🦁👑! pic.twitter.com/A8razyqtK8 … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber is Getting Serious About Building Real, Honest-To-God Flying Taxis

Tuesday 25 April 18:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an article: When Uber first announced its crazy-sounding plan to explore "on-demand urban aviation" — essentially a network of flying taxis that could be hailed via a smartphone app and flown from rooftop to rooftop — the company made it clear that it never intended to go it alone. Today, as it kicked off its three-day … [Link]

Mashable » Now we know when we'll see 'Star Wars Episode IX'

Tuesday 25 April 18:31:08 UTC 2017

You may have been enjoying watching Star Wars movies during the holiday season, but that's about to come to an end. Disney and Lucasfilm announced the release date of the still-untitled Star Wars Episode IX on Tuesday, and it's May 24, 2019. SEE ALSO: Carrie Fisher officially won't be in 'Star Wars: Episode IX' That's almost exactly a year after the … [Link]

Mashable » Uber plans to have its flying car ready by 2020

Tuesday 25 April 18:16:46 UTC 2017

Uber’s flying car plans are coming together — and it looks like it won't be taking to the skies alone. The company's aspiration to build an urban air transportation network took a major leap on Tuesday with its Elevate Summit event in Dallas. The three-day conference was billed as a chance to spread the news about Uber's plans for its flying … [Link]

Mashable » Samantha Bee's 'Not the White House Correspondents Dinner' to air on Twitter

Tuesday 25 April 18:06:10 UTC 2017

On the same weekend as the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, Samantha Bee and her team from Full Frontal on TBS will host a red carpet event followed by a special taping of the show. Proceeds from Not the White House Correspondents Dinner will go to the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the entire event will be broadcast uncensored on … [Link]

Slashdot » Alphabet's Self-Driving Cars To Get Their First Real Riders

Tuesday 25 April 18:00:00 UTC 2017

After almost a decade of research, Google's autonomous car project is close to becoming a real service. From a report on Bloomberg: Now known as Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving car unit is letting residents of Phoenix sign up to use its vehicles, a major step toward commercializing a technology that could one day upend transportation. For the service, Waymo is … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix's new murder mystery could be next on your binge-watch list

Tuesday 25 April 17:45:23 UTC 2017

‘The Keepers' tells the true story of an unsolved murder of a Baltimore nun.  The 7-part miniseries is speculated to be the next 'Making A Murderer,' which means it's bound to be suspenseful, intense, and binge-worthy.   Read more…More about Murder Mystery, Murder, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » This tiny iPhone gadget can help you detect hazards lurking in the air

Tuesday 25 April 17:41:25 UTC 2017

The 'Sprimo Personal Air Monitor' can plug into your iPhone and show you what you're breathing in.  It detects the volatile organic compounds in air then shows the results in a color and number scale.  This device can give you a peace of mind by knowing the air quality around you. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real … [Link]

Mashable » Don't forget that today, April 25, is the perfect date, at least according to 'Miss Congeniality'

Tuesday 25 April 17:36:33 UTC 2017

Seventeen years ago, the world got to witness Sandra Bullock kick ass and take names in Miss Congeniality. Yes, Bullock saved Miss USA from an exploding tiara, but let us not forget one of the most important things we have learned from the iconic film: the moment Miss Rhode Island flubs an answer and informs the world of the perfect … [Link]

Mashable » Picky Pornhub commenter reviews each video's bed sheets

Tuesday 25 April 17:21:38 UTC 2017

People once claimed to read Playboy “for the articles,” and now it looks like they’re watching Pornhub “for the sheets.” No, seriously! There is actually a Pornhub user who goes by the name of BedSheetsRater, and he comments on the linens featured in the videos. The genius account was discovered by Bryan Clark at The Next Web, who happened upon … [Link]

Slashdot » BitTorrent Inventor Bram Cohen Will Start His Own Cryptocurrency

Tuesday 25 April 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Bram Cohen, the creator of BitTorrent, has showed deep interest in cryptocurrency in the past, and now it looks like he is going to start his own. From a report: Without going into technical details, Cohen believes that Bitcoin is wasteful. He suggests that a cryptocurrency that pins the mining value on storage space rather than processor time will be … [Link]

Mashable » 'Promposals' get even more out of control with custom Snapchat geofilters

Tuesday 25 April 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Grand, public promposals are, like, fine and all.  SEE ALSO: This teen literally jumped out of a plane to ask a girl to prom From channelling Beauty and the Beast and Pixar, to jumping out of planes, teens have done just about everything in their quest to find a date for prom. But teens are now taking their elaborate, OTT promposals … [Link]

Mashable » Help, we're worried about Elon Musk's Instagram

Tuesday 25 April 17:16:52 UTC 2017

Perhaps we're sounding the alarm too early. Perhaps this is an overreaction, but we have to say it — we're worried about Elon Musk's Instagram.  OK, hear us out on this one. Elon Musk — you know, the man at the head of SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and that mysterious tunneling project — is no stranger to Instagram. Scroll through his photos … [Link]

Mashable » John Boyega photobombing Star Wars fans will fill you with the Force

Tuesday 25 April 17:16:00 UTC 2017

Star Wars Celebration may be in the past, but what went down at the global gathering of fans still has the capacity to surprise us.  Case in point: This video of John Boyega photobombing fans at a photoshoot on the convention floor. They have no idea the Force Awakens and Last Jedi star is standing right there — and their … [Link]

Mashable » Watch this kid with chocolate all over his face deny eating chocolate

Tuesday 25 April 17:15:09 UTC 2017

The hot chocolate's gone missing, and everybody knows who ate it.  Literally everybody. The kid knows, even if he won't admit it, his younger brother knows and uh, yeah, he's gonna tell you about it, and their dad most certainly knows. It's written all over his son's face.  Smeared, really. But if this tiny scoundrel wants to try and convince … [Link]

Mashable » Marissa Mayer is about to get really rich off Yahoo's sale

Tuesday 25 April 17:12:22 UTC 2017

Marissa Mayer's tenure at Yahoo has been rough, but it'll have a happy ending — at least for her. The Yahoo CEO is in line for a massive $186 million payday once the company finalizes its sale to Verizon, adding on to Mayer's already-generous compensation packages.  The payout puts Mayer among the top CEOs in the U.S. as far as golden … [Link]

Mashable » DC Comics heroes get a streaming service all to themselves

Tuesday 25 April 17:10:12 UTC 2017

If you've ever dreamed of a network devoted to superhero TV shows, it's your lucky day. DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television — the producers behind small-screen superhero favorites like The CW's Flash, Arrow and Supergirl — are launching their own digital streaming service in 2018, designed to be a shot of pure DC Comics goodness that will be delivered direct … [Link]

Mashable » Striking portrait series celebrates the resilience of black Muslim Americans

Tuesday 25 April 16:52:53 UTC 2017

Bobby Rogers was tired of feeling erased. As a black Muslim American, the photographer and visual artist noticed his community was often overlooked in conversations around blackness as well as Muslim identity, with many people not realizing how deeply the two identities intertwine. So Rogers wanted to do something creative to celebrate his community. He wanted to let the world know … [Link]

Mashable » Michael Bloomberg called 'bullsh*t' on this energy technology

Tuesday 25 April 16:50:51 UTC 2017

Michael Bloomberg, an outspoken environmentalist and former New York City mayor, had some harsh words for carbon capture and storage, the unproven technology that proponents say will turn fossil fuels into "clean" energy sources. "Carbon capture is total bullshit" and "a figment of the imagination," Bloomberg said on Monday, addressing a crowd at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance summit in New … [Link]

Mashable » 5 trending topics to start your day off right

Tuesday 25 April 16:44:33 UTC 2017

Chief Hopper's morning mantra on season one of Stranger Things — "mornings are for coffee and contemplation" — resonated with so many viewers that it became its own meme. If you're the type of person who agrees that the morning hours are for clearing cobwebs and preparing for what the day will bring, you've come to the right place. To … [Link]

Popular Science » New study asks how your favorite doggos came to be

Tuesday 25 April 16:41:32 UTC 2017

Animals The most extensive evolutionary map of dog breeds ever made Dogs: We love them. Like, a lot. Now scientists have created the most complete map of dog breeds and their evolutionary histories to date. Check it out. [Link]

Slashdot » Google Looks at People As it Pledges To Fight Fake News and 'Offensive' Content

Tuesday 25 April 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Google said today it is taking its first attempt to combat the circulation of "fake news" on its search engine. The company is offering new tools that will allow users to report misleading or offensive content, and it also pledged to improve results generated by its algorithm. From a report: While the algorithm tweaks should impact on general search results, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Artificial womb helps premature lamb fetuses grow for 4 weeks

Tuesday 25 April 16:30:00 UTC 2017

A fluid-filled plastic bag can help extremely premature lambs to develop and grow – and will be used to support premature babies in three years’ time [Link]

Slashdot » Antivirus Webroot Deletes Windows Files, Causes Serious Problems For Users

Tuesday 25 April 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Users of Webroot's endpoint security product, consumers and businesses alike, had a nasty surprise Monday when the program started flagging Windows files as malicious. From a report: The reports quickly popped up on Twitter and continued on the Webroot community forum — 14 pages and counting. The company came up with a manual fix to address the issue, but many … [Link]

Slashdot » Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales is Launching an Online Publication To Fight Fake News

Tuesday 25 April 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Jimmy Wales, a founder of Wikipedia, is launching a new online publication which will aim to fight fake news by pairing professional journalists with an army of volunteer community contributors. The news site is called Wikitribune. From a report: "We want to make sure that you read fact-based articles that have a real impact in both local and global events," … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Homo naledi is only 250,000 years old – here’s why that matters

Tuesday 25 April 15:09:10 UTC 2017

The latest species of extinct hominin to be discovered that promised to rewrite our history may have died out as modern humans came about   [Link]

Mashable » Good news: this dating app is using their data to help you suck less at finding love.

Tuesday 25 April 15:00:00 UTC 2017

Dating apps have a crapload of data on their users, and they know exactly what works and doesn’t. So why not use that to help us out? That’s the premise behind IRL, a new digital magazine that’s launching today from dating app Hinge. The site will be updated daily with advice that draws on data they've collected over the years. So … [Link]

Popular Science » How to kid-proof any phone or tablet

Tuesday 25 April 14:56:14 UTC 2017

DIY Tips and apps for peace of mind Whether you're giving your children their first devices or loaning out your own phone or tablet, make sure the little ones stay safe (and away from your data). [Link]

Mashable » Bridesmaids delivers epic rap set to 'The Real Slim Shady' about bride and groom's story

Tuesday 25 April 14:56:02 UTC 2017

If you've got a strong rap game, might as well use it for a good cause. This bridesmaid blew the entire reception away by performing "The Real Slim Shady." Even more impressive is that she rewrote all of the lyrics to the song to be about the bride and groom's love story. The real slim Katie is definitely a force … [Link]

Popular Science » In photos: where Navy warships are built

Tuesday 25 April 14:56:00 UTC 2017

Military Steel becomes arsenal. This is where warships come from… [Link]

Mashable » Heath Ledger's sister lays those Joker rumors to rest

Tuesday 25 April 14:54:52 UTC 2017

For years, the role that won Heath Ledger his posthumous Oscar in 2009 was thought to be the role that killed him. Ledger died of 2008 of a drug overdose after filming The Dark Knight and allegedly immersing himself in the twisted role (a technique Jared Leto would later adopt). At a screening of the upcoming I Am Heath Ledger … [Link]

Mashable » The secret to sounding like Nickelback, in case you want everyone to hate you

Tuesday 25 April 14:51:24 UTC 2017

YouTuber John Fassold, the mastermind that broke the formula for how every Chainsmokers song is written, is back after receiving thousands of requests to give Nickelback (save us) the same treatment. So the poor man did, listening to four Nickelback albums straight through as research. After this self-imposed torture, Fassold gives us his formula to sound like Nickelback, in case … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry gave fans a teaser for her next song by making them bake the 'World's Best Cherry Pie'

Tuesday 25 April 14:49:00 UTC 2017

Preheat your ovens, it's baking time! Monday afternoon, Katy Perry randomly tweeted out a detailed recipe for cherry pie to her millions of followers. Along with the recipe, Perry captioned the tweet, "Bake me a pie and you may get a surprise." SEE ALSO: Katy Perry's 'I Kissed A Girl' gets a doo-wop makeover Bake me a pie and you may … [Link]

Popular Science » The evolutionary history of your incredibly awkward feelings

Tuesday 25 April 14:47:10 UTC 2017

Entertainment Excerpt: Awkward Why do we feel awkward? Embarrassed? Guilty? Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » A culinary torch for 57 percent off? I'd buy it.

Tuesday 25 April 14:45:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets It's $19. A culinary torch 57 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Gamers in Hawaii Can't Compete… Because of Latency

Tuesday 25 April 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Sometimes it's very important to know that the servers of the web services you're using are situated somewhere in your neighbourhood. And it's not just because of privacy concerns. The Outline has a story this week in which it talks about gamers in Hawaii who're increasingly finding it difficult to compete in global tournaments because the games' servers are almost … [Link]

Mashable » Olympian shares touching moment she discovers she's won a medal 9 years later

Tuesday 25 April 14:21:15 UTC 2017

For professional athletes, there's nothing like the sweet moment of Olympic victory. British heptathlete Kelly Sotherton shared a video of her Olympic moment with her Twitter followers… nine years after the Games. SEE ALSO: Badass kicker becomes first woman to earn NCAA football scholarship In the video, Sotherton discovers that she has been upgraded to the heptathlon bronze medal for the … [Link]

Popular Science » The ultimate fidgeters bundle helps you beat stress with two premium desk toys

Tuesday 25 April 14:20:23 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post The Stress Block and Stress Spinner have become the latest office craze. The Stress Block and Stress Spinner have become the latest office craze. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » '13 Reasons Why' star thinks show should be mandatory school viewing

Tuesday 25 April 14:19:20 UTC 2017

Whether in praise or detraction, 13 Reasons Why is starting conversations right and left. The show about a teen who dies by suicide and her peers coping in the aftermath is prompting discussions about depression, mental health, assault, and bullying, and star Kate Walsh believes it should be required viewing in schools. Walsh, who plays the grieving mother of Hannah Baker … [Link]

Mashable » What's coming to Hulu in May 2017

Tuesday 25 April 14:15:16 UTC 2017

Though it may recently have been burned by Netflix, Hulu still has an impressive movie and TV selection and is still the best destination for most new TV shows the day after they air. This month, that includes Bond movies (and a documentary), new shows, and a 2016 comedy in which Mila Kunis is a mom (a bad one, allegedly!). Here's … [Link]

Mashable » Google takes on fake news with its biggest tool: Search

Tuesday 25 April 14:11:00 UTC 2017

Google is fighting fake news with its biggest tool: Search. Google announced on Tuesday that it's tweaking its search engine to scuttle misleading or false content, a major move for the company and the world considering Google's dominance in search. The changes will include alterations to the search engine's algorithms that choose which pages to surface in response to queries. "We’ve … [Link]

Slashdot » Marissa Mayer Will Make $186 Million on Yahoo's Sale To Verizon

Tuesday 25 April 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Vindu Goel, reporting for the NYTimes: Yahoo shareholders will vote June 8 on whether to sell the company's internet businesses to Verizon Communications for $4.48 billion. A yes vote, which is widely expected, would end Marissa Mayer's largely unsuccessful five-year effort to restore the internet pioneer to greatness. But Ms. Mayer, the company's chief executive, will be well compensated for … [Link]

Mashable » Kobe Bryant emerges from retirement with a slam poetry performance about…Steve Urkle?

Tuesday 25 April 13:49:05 UTC 2017

Kobe Bryant is a legend on the basketball court, but he's much, much more than that. The former shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday night to promote his new film, Dear Basketball and while there, he had an opportunity to flex on the haters by whipping out an unexpected … [Link]

Mashable » This Star Wars-like flying car is everyone's dream come true

Tuesday 25 April 13:46:38 UTC 2017

This Kitty Hawk Flyer is different from other ultralight personal aircrafts – it could be the first commercially available hovercraft by the end of this year. It's designed to be so user-friendly and safe. You won't even need a pilot's license before jump on board. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Star Wars, Flying Car, Standalone Featured, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » Samira Wiley on 'Handmaid's Tale' and Margaret Atwood's NSFW Instagram comments

Tuesday 25 April 13:44:31 UTC 2017

“Weirdly, in my career, if you’re a man, you stand out because most of the people around me have been women in charge," Samira Wiley tells Mashable.  Wiley is best known as fan-favorite Poussey on Orange is the New Black. But, beginning this week, she will have a prominent role in the dystopian The Handmaid's Tale, a series made primarily by … [Link]

Mashable » The cast of Tina Fey's new comedy take on a rapid-fire Q&A

Tuesday 25 April 13:35:16 UTC 2017

The world could always use more comedies from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock and NBC delivers just that with the premiere of Great News. The show, about a television producer (Briga Heelan) having to oversee her mother (Andrea Martin) as an intern, also stars Nicole Richie and John Michael Higgins as two news anchors. SEE ALSO: Alec Baldwin accuses HarperCollins … [Link]

Mashable » I've got a gut feeling: Harnessing the power of intuition

Tuesday 25 April 13:33:37 UTC 2017

Intuition. It’s that voice in the back of your head telling you that you should bring a raincoat or umbrella. It’s that sinking feeling you have in the pit of your stomach when feeling that you’ve been betrayed. It’s the instant connection that you have with your best friend. It’s that hunch that you should make that investment or take a … [Link]

Mashable » The Women's March, Solange, and the dictionary are now Webby Awards winners

Tuesday 25 April 13:25:30 UTC 2017

In a very 2017 twist, Merriam-Webster is receiving the internet's highest honor this year.  The Webby Awards announced their winners Tuesday morning for the 21st annual ceremony, which will take place May 16. Solange, Gillian Anderson, and Steve Buscemi are among the winners who will be giving short and sweet five word speeches at the ceremony this year.  The judging panel … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Seth Meyers explain potential government shutdown and Trump's not-so-great first 100 days

Tuesday 25 April 13:14:57 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's "first big report card" is a week away, and on the latest installment of Late Night's "A Closer Look," Seth Meyers breaks down the fact that folks aren't too happy with what's been done during the president's first 100 days.  "If this were a movie, it would be called 100 Dazed and Confused," Meyers said. Honestly, accurate.  Meyers … [Link]

Slashdot » BrickerBot, the Permanent Denial-of-Service Botnet, Is Back With a Vengeance

Tuesday 25 April 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: BrickerBot, the botnet that permanently incapacitates poorly secured Internet of Things devices before they can be conscripted into Internet-crippling denial-of-service armies, is back with a new squadron of foot soldiers armed with a meaner arsenal of weapons. Pascal Geenens, the researcher who first documented what he calls the permanent denial-of-service botnet, … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper kicked off his tour by covering Kanye West's 'Waves'

Tuesday 25 April 12:56:57 UTC 2017

Chance the Rapper kicked off his first arena tour Monday night, and when you do things that big, you gotta bring out the hits. While the Chicago native has bangers of his own, Chance has an impressive resumé working with some famous faces. He's worked on a few standout tracks—namely a few Kanye West's The Life of Pablo songs that he … [Link]

Mashable » King Joffrey hugging a pug gets the Photoshop battle it so badly needed

Tuesday 25 April 12:35:36 UTC 2017

There are some pictures in this world that are so perfect they need to be celebrated in every way possible. SEE ALSO: Salt Bae voted, and it definitely deserves a new Photoshop Battle This photo of Jack Gleeson (a.k.a. King Joffrey from Game of Thrones) hugging a mildly disturbed-looking pug definitely falls into that category. Puppy love pic.twitter.com/nBNGwGpcD9 — Jack Gleeson … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mars Trojans may be part of a planet that was destroyed long ago

Tuesday 25 April 12:21:00 UTC 2017

Nine asteroids that trail the Red Planet contain a material usually only formed in the mantle of rocky planets [Link]

Popular Science » The ideal speaker setup for very loud, very high-quality listening

Tuesday 25 April 12:16:24 UTC 2017

Gadgets Can you hear it now? A rock concert blasts 105 decibels into your ear holes. And, though your neighbors might curse the day you moved in, you can re-create that level of acoustic insanity in… [Link]

Mashable » India's biggest ever movie is coming to a theater near you

Tuesday 25 April 12:15:07 UTC 2017

Baahubali, the Indian film that broke global box-office records two years ago, is now coming to a theater near you. Yet again.  This is the sequel, bigger and grander, and will see the widest ever release for an Indian film, when it hits 9,000 screens worldwide — 1,100 of them in the US itself — on April 28. SEE ALSO: UAE … [Link]

Mashable » This video of Radiohead covering 'Gasolina' is the best kind of fake

Tuesday 25 April 12:04:25 UTC 2017

Take the most introvert, reflexive, angst-ridden, vitriolic, paranoid band on the planet.  Now add the most famous reggaeton song ever. SEE ALSO: Radiohead now has a fungus-farming ant named after it The result is Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke sensually moving his hips at the driving rhythm of "Gasolina."  Just watch it:  Pure gold, isn't it? Shame that it's fake AF.  The … [Link]

Popular Science » Apparently the end of the world is going to make us all work out more

Tuesday 25 April 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Environment Climate change might make Americans more active, but don't get too excited New study suggests that a warming United States might finally get off the couch. Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Medical marijuana may be a salve for the US opioid epidemic

Tuesday 25 April 11:45:00 UTC 2017

In US states where medical marijuana has been legalised, people seem to be switching from other prescribed drugs to cannabis as a treatment for pain [Link]

Popular Science » Whose is bigger? How all the Mars-bound rockets stack up

Tuesday 25 April 11:30:00 UTC 2017

Space A power trip to the red planet. As governments and private companies race to send astronauts to Mars, bigger is once again better. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Seagull with stolen dentures has some very serious explaining to do

Tuesday 25 April 11:02:21 UTC 2017

Seagulls are commonly known for their thievery of beach and boardwalk snacks. Occasionally, though, they'll get their beaks on other miscellaneous items. On Friday, a seagull in Newton Abbot, England, was photographed with something quite surprising in its beak. SEE ALSO: Bird staring at itself in this window is not having an existential crisis Someone shared the following pictures on the … [Link]

Mashable » Dear Topshop, stop trying to make clear plastic jeans happen. Love, the internet.

Tuesday 25 April 10:54:48 UTC 2017

Topshop just keeps wanting to make clear plastic jeans happen. SEE ALSO: The jeans absolutely no one needs, wants, or asked for A mere matter of weeks after Topshop brought "Clear Knee Mom Jeans" into the world — complete with transparent plastic knee patches — the retailer's gone and done it again. Topshop is now selling pairs of completely see-through plastic … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hungry stomach hormone promotes growth of new brain cells

Tuesday 25 April 10:50:33 UTC 2017

Some people say that fasting makes them feel mentally sharper. The hunger hormone ghrelin may be why – and it may protect against Parkinson’s disease [Link]

Mashable » How virtual reality is helping patients alleviate their pain

Tuesday 25 April 10:45:00 UTC 2017

Virtual Reality brings people with chronic pain to new places and changes their world. After digging into the video above, fly your own jetpack and take to the skies. Go on a VR journey in the latest episode of 'The Possible' by downloading the app here. Read more… More about Therapy, Pain, Virtual Reality, Vr, and Within [Link]

Mashable » Dude trolls Starbucks baristas with a bunch of weird containers to fill up with coffee

Tuesday 25 April 10:36:29 UTC 2017

This guy is probably a barista's worst nightmare. In a now-viral stunt, a writer in China has documented his attempts to troll Starbucks baristas, by bringing an array of weird containers to the coffee joint in place of a takeaway mug. Image: WechatThe man, who goes by the pen name Zha Bao, posted his adventures on WeChat, which were quickly circulated. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We should stand together on science, all over the world

Tuesday 25 April 10:30:00 UTC 2017

Reasoned debate won’t win over Trump’s supporters to the cause of science but mass protest drawing on a broad groundswell of support might get a hearing [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Programming with MicroPython – $21.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Tuesday 25 April 10:26:53 UTC 2017

Get "Programming with MicroPython" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-04-26 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Soon you'll be able to experience what it feels to be an 'Alien' neomorph

Tuesday 25 April 10:21:28 UTC 2017

Ever wanted to know how it feels to be born into the world as a creature from 'Alien'? On April 26, you'll be able to — if you own an Oculus VR setup.  Besides setting the date for the virtual reality experience, called Alien: Covenant In Utero, 20th Century Fox has posted a teaser trailer that shows next to nothing but … [Link]

Mashable » Why Netflix's remake of a classic Chinese novel is angering audiences

Tuesday 25 April 10:14:56 UTC 2017

Netflix has gone and done it again. The streaming giant's new series, Legend of the Monkey, has been accused of whitewashing after it was revealed to have a distinctly non-Chinese cast.  SEE ALSO: Cameron Crowe apologizes for whitewashed Emma Stone casting in 'Aloha' The series is a remake of a heralded Chinese classic story that dates back to the 16th century. … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran shuts down rumours he's quitting music in 1 no-nonsense tweet

Tuesday 25 April 10:06:07 UTC 2017

If you've been panicked by the recent talk of Ed Sheeran "quitting music" after his next album, you can relax — the man himself has shut the rumours down. SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin surprise Harry Styles with video messages On Sunday, MTV UK tweeted an article examining the gossip. They quoted a Daily Star piece that referenced an … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Launches Optane Memory That Makes Standard Hard Drives Perform Like SSDs

Tuesday 25 April 10:00:00 UTC 2017

MojoKid writes: Intel has officially launched its Optane Memory line of Solid State Drives today, lifting embargo on performance benchmark results as well. Optane Memory is designed to accelerate the storage subsystem on compatible machines, to improve transfer speeds, and reduce latency. It is among the first products to leverage 3D XPoint memory technology that was co-developed by Intel and … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Pratt falling in love with a bacon sandwich will give you the feels

Tuesday 25 April 9:44:35 UTC 2017

Chris Pratt is truly a diverse actor. He's got comedy down, he's proved himself to be a first-class action star, and he has a flare for the dramatic. SEE ALSO: The 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' trailer gets an intergalactic homemade makeover In the video above, Pratt proves his range with an off the cuff improv starring opposite a … [Link]

Mashable » An Instagram bug is preventing users from temporarily disabling their accounts

Tuesday 25 April 9:44:27 UTC 2017

An Instagram bug affecting some users is preventing them from temporarily disabling their accounts, TechCrunch reports. "Disabling" on Instagram works similarly as on Facebook, meaning that the account will be hidden as though it has been deleted. It temporarily hides all actions by that account including posts, likes, comments and the profile.  SEE ALSO: Instagram is testing offline functionality Users have … [Link]

Mashable » Everybody really wants to believe this story about Tom Hardy kicking ass

Tuesday 25 April 9:36:45 UTC 2017

He made his name for his intense, laconic performances in films like Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant — and his mouthwatering bedtime stories — but Tom Hardy is also a real-life superhero, at least according to reports on British media.  SEE ALSO: Accidental Tom Hardy lookalike was 'gutted' after not meeting himself The actor was reportedly seen apprehending a … [Link]

Mashable » We'll have to wait longer for Apple's 'Carpool Karaoke'

Tuesday 25 April 9:28:22 UTC 2017

We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the new Carpool Karaoke. The spinoff from CBS' The Late Late Show with James Corden, which was scheduled for an April launch on Apple Music, has been delayed, according to Reuters. SEE ALSO: Demi Lovato channels Adele for epic sing-off According to the report, Apple was originally scheduled to launch a premiere party … [Link]

Mashable » Disney princesses reimagined as celebrities is pure magic

Tuesday 25 April 9:21:45 UTC 2017

People love Disney princesses. But modernised as celebs, it's a whole new world of magic. SEE ALSO: 10 Disney animals we would totally date Jakarta-based artist Andhika Muksin is doing just that on his Instagram account, matching Disney princesses with famous celebrities. Just look at Belle in Rihanna's iconic Met Gala gown: Image: Andhika Muksin Image: Getty Images Here's some other … [Link]

Mashable » Girl has hilariously dramatic reaction to discovering pigeon on balcony

Tuesday 25 April 9:16:30 UTC 2017

People get scared by lots of different things. The darkness. Heights. Tiny, cramped spaces. Oh, and pigeons. Sneaky, devious pigeons that explode out of small hiding spaces in a sudden whirlwind of screeching feathers. SEE ALSO: Wildly baffling video shows woman giving mouth-to-mouth to a pigeon If anything, the girl in the clip above was under-reacting. Read more… More about … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the Doctor Who/Mr. Men mashup you never knew you needed

Tuesday 25 April 8:57:53 UTC 2017

If you're a fan of Doctor Who or Mr. Men (or, ideally, both), we've got some splendid news for you: their two worlds are about collide. Yep: Adam Hargreaves (the son of Mr. Men creator Roger Hargreaves) has written and illustrated a whole 12-book, Mr Men-style series based on the adventures of the 12 different Doctors — right through from … [Link]

Mashable » 'We Bare Bears' is a kids' show tackling modern millennial anxieties

Tuesday 25 April 8:18:15 UTC 2017

Popular Cartoon Network show We Bare Bears is the story of three bears living a modern human life in San Francisco.  But at its heart, it's also a parable about the charms and perils of an increasingly connected society. The show's creator, Daniel Chong, said he tries to pick modern references for the show, to reflect his audiences. "We do like … [Link]

Mashable » Man hatches fake terror plot to avoid holidaying with girlfriend

Tuesday 25 April 7:44:00 UTC 2017

People do crazy things in the quest for love. But crazy to avoid love? Read on. A 32-year-old man from India hatched a fake terror plot to avoid holidaying with his girlfriend. Yes, you read that right.  SEE ALSO: Man fights off Twitter scammer by vowing to marry her in a 'Hindu mosque' Motaparthi Vamshi Krishna, who incidentally is married with … [Link]

Mashable » Tinder wants you to swipe right on this rhino to help save his species

Tuesday 25 April 7:30:00 UTC 2017

The world's most eligible bachelor is coming to Tinder — and he may not be who you expect. In a new campaign launched Tuesday, Tinder has partnered with the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya to introduce users to Sudan, the last known male northern white rhino in existence. The platform hopes to save Sudan's species from extinction. SEE ALSO: 9 … [Link]

Mashable » Google's new bet to win India's next billion users: speaking Indian languages

Tuesday 25 April 7:14:51 UTC 2017

Google just took another step in its quest of finding the next billion users in India.  The company on Tuesday announced improvements to and expansion of Google Translate to better serve the non-English speaking users in the country.  SEE ALSO: India becomes Facebook's fastest growing market And there’s a good reason why. There are more non-English speaking users online in India … [Link]

Slashdot » In Preparation For Model 3, Tesla Plans To Double the Size of Its Supercharger Network This Year

Tuesday 25 April 7:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: Tesla says it will double the number of electric vehicle chargers in its network this year as the automaker prepares for the production of its mass-market vehicle the Model 3. The plan, announced Monday in a blog post on the company's website, will grow its global network of Superchargers from more than … [Link]

Mashable » Can you spot the snake hiding in this photo?

Tuesday 25 April 6:42:13 UTC 2017

It’s like a real life Where's Waldo or I Spy, except this one can kill you. While most people walking through the woods are on the lookout for wildlife, this photo from a snake expert proves that you should be super cautious if you're walking in an area with venomous snakes.  Somewhere, lurking in this photo, is a snake ready to … [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK does more to protect marine areas overseas than at home

Tuesday 25 April 6:36:21 UTC 2017

The government is failing to designate marine protected areas off its coast as promised, says a parliamentary report [Link]

Mashable » Channing Tatum reports for duty in the first 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' trailer

Tuesday 25 April 4:21:53 UTC 2017

Kingsman: The Secret Service may have been inspired that most British of properties—James Bond—but the follow-up brings them across the pond to America. The first Kingsman: The Golden Circle trailer introduces Statesman, Kingsman's U.S. counterpart.   SEE ALSO: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is Marvel at its most emotional There, Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and his friends meet elite agents … [Link]

Mashable » Terrifying video shows a man jumping off a roof to escape leopard attack

Tuesday 25 April 4:05:43 UTC 2017

A forest ranger was forced to jump off a roof to avoid being attacked by a leopard in India last week. According to India Express, a leopard  wandered into the Kuruli village in the Kantabanji forest area of Odisha, terrifying and attacking villagers in the process. At one point the big cat ended up inside of a building and forest … [Link]

Mashable » Meet HuffPost: New leadership, new look, new name

Tuesday 25 April 4:04:31 UTC 2017

When talking about the future of the Huffington Post brand, editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen points to the homepage "splash" following the news that Bill O'Reilly had been let go from Fox News.  "BILLY ON THE STREET" blared the headline in big, red letters. Image: mediaiteThat's a sensibility that Polgreen wants to not just keep but expand. On Monday, the Huffington Post is … [Link]

Slashdot » How Online Shopping Makes Suckers of Us All

Tuesday 25 April 3:30:00 UTC 2017

Thelasko shares an excerpt from a report via The Atlantic, which describes how price discrimination is used in online shopping and how businesses like Amazon try to extract consumer surplus: Will you pay more for those shoes before 7 p.m.? Would the price tag be different if you lived in the suburbs? Standard prices and simple discounts are giving way … [Link]

Mashable » How 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' will be brought into virtual reality

Tuesday 25 April 3:26:29 UTC 2017

The winners of Hollywood's growing move to virtual reality will be the hardware and software companies that strike deals with major studios, like Nokia, which announced it will film Star Wars VR content. SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' teaser trailer is finally here Announced on Monday, the multi-year deal pairs the studios behind Star Wars—Disney and Lucasfilm—with Nokia's … [Link]

Mashable » Shea Moisture apologizes after everyone slammed its ad: 'We really f-ed this one up'

Tuesday 25 April 2:39:50 UTC 2017

The hair care company Shea Moisture apologized Monday after social media backlash over an ad it released last week. It shows white women, and just one woman of color, talking about “hair hate” and how Shea is their go-to product—prompting cries of whitewashing. The product, founded in Harlem in 1991, has a strong African-American customer base. SEE ALSO: Pepsi finally unites … [Link]

Mashable » App creator apologizes for 'racist' filter that lightens users' skin tone

Tuesday 25 April 2:34:07 UTC 2017

The makers of FaceApp are backtracking after users accused the popular face-morphing app of racism. According to the company, the app will "transform your face using Artificial Intelligence in just one tap!" Selfie-takers can make their photos look old, force a smile onto their otherwise grumpy mug, or beautify themselves.  SEE ALSO: Viral selfie-morphing FaceApp launches on Android after huge iOS … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Wales' new project is like Wikipedia, but to 'fix' the news

Tuesday 25 April 2:06:10 UTC 2017

Jimmy Wales, one of the minds behind the internet's cheat sheet, Wikipedia, has launched a new, unaffiliated website called the WikiTribune.  On the site's opening video message, Wales adjusts his glasses and tosses out the site's lofty ambition: "The news is broken, but we've figured out how to fix it."  SEE ALSO: Wikipedia stats reveal how our collective memory works Oh … [Link]

Slashdot » A Caterpillar May Lead To a 'Plastic Pollution' Solution

Tuesday 25 April 1:45:00 UTC 2017

New submitter FatdogHaiku quotes a report from BBC: Researchers at Cambridge University have discovered that the larvae of the moth, which eats wax in bee hives, can also degrade plastic. Experiments show the insect can break down the chemical bonds of plastic in a similar way to digesting beeswax. The plastic is used to make shopping bags and food packaging, … [Link]

Mashable » Serena Williams has a message for the creep who made 'racist' comments about her baby

Tuesday 25 April 1:42:05 UTC 2017

Serena Williams, of course, is not to be messed with. Serena as a mom? Doubly so.  Williams shut down ugly comments Romanian Fed Cup captain Ilie Natase made about the child she's expecting with fiancé Alexis Ohanian with a classy note on Instagram. In it, she denounces his remarks as "racist."  SEE ALSO: Serena Williams pens a sweet note to her … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how Richard could build his 'new internet' on 'Silicon Valley'

Tuesday 25 April 1:14:52 UTC 2017

“You’ve got unlimited time and resources, you can build anything in the world you want with your compression — anything at all, what's it gonna be… 3… 2… 1… go!" shouts billionaire douchebag Russ Hanneman in Silicon Valley's Season 4 premiere. "A new internet" stutters Richard Hendricks, the show's bumbling, but lovable nerd protagonist. LOL, what? SEE ALSO: Tim Cook once … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Gets Sued Over Alleged 'Hell' Program To Track Lyft Drivers

Tuesday 25 April 1:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Uber has another lawsuit on its hands. This time, it's about Uber's alleged use of a program called "Hell." The plaintiff, Michael Gonzales, drove for Lyft during the time Uber allegedly used the software. He's seeking $5 million in a class action lawsuit. As the story goes, Uber allegedly tracked Lyft drivers … [Link]

Slashdot » Square Said To Acquire Team From Struggling Social App Yik Yak

Tuesday 25 April 0:35:00 UTC 2017

According to Bloomberg, Square has acquired the engineering team of Yik Yak for "less than $3 million." From the report: The payments processor paid less than $3 million for between five and ten of Yik Yak's engineers, according to the person. Atlanta-based Yik Yak's Chief Executive Officer Tyler Droll will not join Square, the person added, asking not to be … [Link]

Mashable » Very hungry caterpillars could be the answer to the Earth's massive plastic bag problem

Tuesday 25 April 0:15:38 UTC 2017

A Spanish biologist and amateur beekeeper may have discovered a way to deal with some of the trillion plastic bags humans use and toss annually — and the answer lies in the humble caterpillar. Or, more specifically, the Galleria mellonella, or wax moth. SEE ALSO: Roads made from recycled plastic are paving the way to a greener tomorrow Federica Bertocchini, from … [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Which Wireless Carrier Do You Prefer?

Tuesday 25 April 0:05:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this year, telecommunications giants like T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint were battling to see who could release the best unlimited data plan(s). T-Mobile started the domino chain reaction with the launch of its "One" unlimited plan in August. But the competition became especially fierce in February when Verizon introduced unlimited data plans of their own, causing Sprint and AT&T … [Link]

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