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.

Mashable » UPS makes a comical attempt at hiding customer's packages

Thursday 18 May 23:28:30 UTC 2017

Well, you tried. Getting a package delivered in 2017 is still a bit of a pain. Sure, it's quick, but with few or no options for timelines, your packages may be hanging out on your front porch where any passerby can take them. Delivery services attempt to curb this by leaving packages with neighbors, at your back door, or by attempting … [Link]

Slashdot » Google To Launch a Jobs Search Engine In the US

Thursday 18 May 23:20:00 UTC 2017

At its I/O 2017 conference, Google announced that it's launching a jobs search engine in the U.S. that will focus on a wide variety of jobs — from entry-level and service industry positions to high-end professional jobs. The service will also use machine learning and artificial intelligence to better understand how jobs are classified and related, among other things. TechCrunch … [Link]

Mashable » Seriously, what even happened at that Donald Trump press conference

Thursday 18 May 22:56:07 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ No. Next."","image"~ quickly shuts down reporter asking about Comey, Flynn investigation","sources&q~ trump,colombia,james comey,colombia president santos,michael flynn,no no next","sec0":null,&q~ trump,colombia,james comey,colombia president santos,michael flynn,no no next","videoSeriesName&qu~ More about Media, Donald Trump, Colombia, James Comey, and Colombia President Santos [Link]

Slashdot » Climate Change is Turning Antarctica Green, Say Researchers

Thursday 18 May 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Researchers in Antarctica have discovered rapidly growing banks of mosses on the ice continent's northern peninsula, providing striking evidence of climate change in the coldest and most remote parts of the planet. Amid the warming of the last 50 years, the scientists found two different species of mosses undergoing the equivalent of growth spurts, with mosses that once grew less … [Link]

Popular Science » Google Assistant won't replace Siri on the iPhone, but you should download it anyway

Thursday 18 May 22:38:27 UTC 2017

Technology There's a virtual assistant party going on in iOS. After an announcement Wednesday at Google I/O, the Google Assistant is now available on iPhones in the United States, sharing space with Siri like a smart sibling that’s… [Link]

Mashable » Ted Cruz just made a really funny joke on Twitter, seriously

Thursday 18 May 22:33:37 UTC 2017

Ted Cruz is not known for being a smooth or funny guy. His children seem repulsed by his very existence, he bashed his own wife in the face when he dropped out of the presidential race, and then there is that whole Zodiac killer thing.  While most of America loves to hate on Cruz, he did just make a really great … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook just brought all your notifications under one roof

Thursday 18 May 22:22:31 UTC 2017

Facebook’s latest tweak goes beyond just the social network itself — instead, the Facebook team is looking to bring its whole family of apps closer together.  The new feature, which was first spotted by Tech Crunch, appears to be popping in the Facebook app for select iOS users as a means to streamline their use of the entire FB app family, … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla is the latest Silicon Valley company to run smack into human limits

Thursday 18 May 22:04:22 UTC 2017

Silicon Valley companies are often built around making the world more efficient, but engineering efficiency has a human cost many of them either didn't see coming or would like to forget.  Tesla, it seems, is no different. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk says we're only 2 years from being able to nap in self-driving cars Reports of incidents at Tesla's Fremont, California, … [Link]

Mashable » Neoliberals are trying to do the impossible: Make their memes cool

Thursday 18 May 22:00:22 UTC 2017

The alt-right and the radical left may be losing elections, but there's one kewl territory where they're still gaining turf: the meme wars. Take a look at 2016Weaponized white nationalist frog militias dominated elections in the United States, as memes of Bernie cuddling tiny kittens climbed their way to the Tumblr top. Largely absent were memes coming from free market centrists … [Link]

Slashdot » Font Sharing Site DaFont Has Been Hacked, Exposing Thousands of Accounts

Thursday 18 May 22:00:00 UTC 2017

A popular font sharing site DaFont.com has been hacked, resulting in usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords of 699,464 user accounts being stolen. ZDNet reports: The passwords were scrambled with the deprecated MD5 algorithm, which nowadays is easy to crack. As such, the hacker unscrambled over 98 percent of the passwords into plain text. The site's main database also contains … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Launches Google Assistant On the iPhone

Thursday 18 May 21:40:00 UTC 2017

At its I/O 2017 developer conference, Google announced the Google Assistant is coming to iOS as a standalone app. Previously, the only way for iOS users to get access to the Assistant was through Allo, the Google messaging app nobody uses. For those interested, you can download the Google Assistant on your iOS device here, but keep in mind that … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Assistant Picks Up New SDK as It Expands to More Hardware

Thursday 18 May 21:37:05 UTC 2017

Google's voice-based assistant took on new powers this week and increased its compatibility with hardware platforms — including Apple's iPhone. With Assistant's growing user base and expanded skillset, Google thinks it's time for developers to add Assistant to their own hardware. [Link]

Mashable » Dude realizes he's on live TV, so he busts out cringe-y dance moves

Thursday 18 May 21:32:52 UTC 2017

Just when you thought the robot was dead, a middle-aged white man in Scottsdale brings it back. Fox 10 Phoenix was live on the scene after a car crashed into a building in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday. But while the chopper was grabbing some aerial shots, they panned to a man who took full advantage of his 35 seconds in … [Link]

Mashable » The science behind why “bacne” happens to good people

Thursday 18 May 21:30:12 UTC 2017

Dr. Sarika Banker, a dermatologist at Cloud Lake Dermatology, explains why we get bacne and how we can treat it. Read more…More about Science, Mashable Video, Acne, Teenager, and Exercise [Link]

Mashable » Pharrell's NYU commencement speech: 'We need to lift our women up'

Thursday 18 May 21:28:03 UTC 2017

Last year, Pharrell taught a music masterclass at NYU's Clive Davis School and this year he returned to the university to give the 2017 commencement address.  Standing before the NYU class of 2017 on Wednesday, the musician praised the next generation for being what he says is the first to "lift up our women." Read more… More about Watercooler, Viral … [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Rapper and Francis and the Lights show off smooth dance movies in a new music video

Thursday 18 May 21:24:38 UTC 2017

"Can I say something crazy, I love you." It turns out Chance the Rapper is more than just a rapper, he's also an incredible dancer. Teaming up with Francis and the Lights for the new song "May I Have This Dance,"  Chance was able to get down and groovy while still sporting his signature "3" hat. The video is a … [Link]

Slashdot » Windows XP PCs Infected By WannaCry Can Be Decrypted Without Paying Ransom

Thursday 18 May 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Owners of some Windows XP computers infected by the WCry ransomware may be able to decrypt their data without making the $300 to $600 payment demand, a researcher said Thursday. Adrien Guinet, a researcher with France-based Quarkslab, has released software that he said allowed him to recover the secret decryption key … [Link]

Mashable » This just might be the greatest Musical.ly video of all time

Thursday 18 May 21:19:10 UTC 2017

It takes a special kind of teen to make a Musical.ly video, but it takes an even more brilliant one to make a video worth watching multiple times.  The popular app, which allows users to create short videos to music or specific audio, is a hub of creative clips that mostly stick to the platform they were created on. But user … [Link]

Mashable » Merriam-Webster desperately tries to make Trump understand the word 'counsel'

Thursday 18 May 21:15:32 UTC 2017

Donald Trump isn't great at spelling — or Twitter for that matter — so it's no surprise that when he tries to do both at the same time, disaster ensues.  For reference, let us look to President Trump's Thursday morning tweet to the world. In attempting to write about a "special counsel," the leader of the United States misspelled the simple … [Link]

Mashable » Happy gecko and his plastic friend are an absolute ray of sunshine

Thursday 18 May 21:14:17 UTC 2017

There are a lot of cute animals out there on the internet, but so many absolutely pale in comparison to this gecko. Not an exaggeration.  Its appearance is adorable, this is for sure, but more than that its spirit! It's so pure! Please bask in its glow. SEE ALSO: Chihuahua in graduation cap and gown earns bachelor's degree in cuteness Look … [Link]

Mashable » CBS' 'Mom' will donate its Emmys campaign budget to Planned Parenthood

Thursday 18 May 21:12:55 UTC 2017

Hollywood likes to talk a big game about giving to charity, but one TV show just put its money where its mouth is — literally.  Instead of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on an Emmy "For Your Consideration" campaign, CBS comedy Mom has instead donated $250,000 to Planned Parenthood and its Los Angeles affiliate.  "In Los Angeles County alone, we … [Link]

Mashable » Oh my god, please shut up about The Skimm

Thursday 18 May 21:07:08 UTC 2017

So! Right now on the parts of the internet mostly occupied by People Who Work In the Business of Content (or as known by their Hebrew name: Media Schmucks), there's a fiery debate raging, mostly through the dumb art of white-hot takery, about a critical issue for this terrifyingly weird and abrasive moment in American history:  An email newsletter.  Yes: And … [Link]

Mashable » In the U.S., trees are on the move because of climate change

Thursday 18 May 20:55:09 UTC 2017

Climate change is uprooting trees across the eastern United States. Dozens of species are shifting west and north of their usual locations as average temperatures and rainfall patterns change, researchers found. Oak, maple, and other deciduous trees are primarily heading westward as they follow changes in moisture availability, according to a new study in the journal Science Advances. Evergreens like firs … [Link]

Slashdot » A Quarter of IT Pros Find Their Job Very Stressful

Thursday 18 May 20:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: A new report from Spiceworks, entitled A Portrait of IT Workers, says 41 per cent of IT pros in the UK consider themselves "accidental" — and that they ended up in their career via a "non-traditional" route. The report, which covers areas including the career plans and education levels of IT professionals, found that a third … [Link]

Mashable » Playful puppy gets so riled up by tickles, he falls asleep

Thursday 18 May 20:22:05 UTC 2017

Being a puppy is very hard work. Everyone knows. As a creature who is expected to look effortlessly cute at all hours of the day or night, and is subject to infinite number of pets and pictures, puppies really do deserve all the naps they randomly lapse into. So when we see Gordo, the puppy in this video, fall asleep … [Link]

Mashable » Thursday may be a weather nerd's dream, but it's a nightmare for some

Thursday 18 May 20:21:46 UTC 2017

From a late season snowstorm in Colorado and Wyoming to a Great Plains tornado outbreak and record heat in the East, Thursday is bringing out the "extreme" in U.S. spring weather.  For weather nerds, it's time to truly geek out and observe the clashing of air masses and intense weather systems, but for anyone living in a zone of "moderate" to … [Link]

Mashable » Inspirational golden retriever perfectly demonstrates how to get swole for the summer

Thursday 18 May 20:20:52 UTC 2017

Summer’s around the corner, which means some people are seriously doubling down on their workouts. Including dogs. Though we all know all bodies are beach bodies, one adorable golden retriever named Riptide is doing his best to get toned for the sweltering months ahead. The fit pup joined the Stanford Women's Crew team for a round of ab bicycles, and graciously … [Link]

Mashable » One florist is beautifying NYC with flower arrangements in unlikely places

Thursday 18 May 20:19:24 UTC 2017

A florist is beautifying New York City, one flower at a time.  If big, beautiful bouquets of flowers emerging from trash cans have stopped you in your tracks while wandering around NYC, you've come across the work of Lewis Miller. A post shared by Lewis Miller Design (@lewismillerdesign) on Apr 13, 2017 at 4:42am PDT Miller, a wedding and party florist, … [Link]

Mashable » Buckle up for the next true-crime doc soon to be haunting your social feeds

Thursday 18 May 20:05:39 UTC 2017

HBO’s Mommy Dead and Dearest unravels the disturbing relationship between Gypsy Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee, whom she had murdered. Read more…More about Tv, Film, Television, Sxsw, and Hbo [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Factory Workers Reveal Pain, Injury and Stress: 'Everything Feels Like the Future But Us'

Thursday 18 May 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Workers at Tesla's California car factory have been passing out and requiring rides in ambulances, the Guardian newspaper reported on Thursday. The conditions at the factory suggest the lengths the company is going to in order to meet its extremely ambitious production goals, and the tension employees feel between their pride in being part of the company and the stress … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Titan’s riverbeds show a terrain built more like Mars than Earth

Thursday 18 May 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Saturn’s largest moon resembles Earth with its rivers and mountains, but it came by its topography very differently – and could still be active today [Link]

Mashable » Security researcher says he's figured out how to decrypt WannaCry

Thursday 18 May 19:59:44 UTC 2017

The ransomware WannaCry has infected hundreds of thousands of computer systems around the globe, but a security researcher claims he's figured out how to beat it.  In some cases, that is. Adrien Guinet says that he was able to decrypt a ransomwared computer running Windows XP in his lab by discovering the prime numbers that make up the WannaCry private key. … [Link]

Mashable » Baby moose and its mama stop traffic in Alaska

Thursday 18 May 19:48:10 UTC 2017

What's cooler than seeing a moose in the wild? Seeing a baby moose and a mama moose strolling down a highway together. The person who filmed this adorable video spotted the pair walking alongside a highway in Homer, Alaska. What happened next just could not be avoided. "My wife and I were driving home and saw a baby and mama … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's first foreign trip is already a disaster and it hasn't even started

Thursday 18 May 19:45:52 UTC 2017

Donald Trump’s first foreign trip as president doesn’t start until Friday, but it’s already suffered a few setbacks.  He's supposed to stop in Israel during his four-country, nine-day trip. But already his plan to visit and give a speech atop the ancient mountaintop fortress of Masada has been scrapped. Why? Because he won't be allowed to land his helicopter on the … [Link]

Mashable » Wolf Blitzer, a man of simple and pure tastes, loves turtles

Thursday 18 May 19:44:05 UTC 2017

Two things we know about CNN's Wolf Blitzer: He loves the simple things in life. He knows a good turtle when he sees one.   How do we know these things? He tweeted this: Always nice to see a turtlepic.twitter.com/SMlFMl9jZi — Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer) May 14, 2017 And it's true: it is always nice to see a turtle, isn't it?  Because … [Link]

Popular Science » Human attraction is weird and confusing—and it’s about way more than looks

Thursday 18 May 19:42:45 UTC 2017

Science Looks matter, but so do sounds and smells. Tinder and Bumble would be a lot more effective if you could smell the person. Better yet, if you could smell them and hear them. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » The 'Supernatural' finale will have 'serious repercussions' and one 'Oh sh*t!' moment

Thursday 18 May 19:40:41 UTC 2017

Supernatural is closing its 12th season with back-to-back episodes on May 18, and the veteran drama is preparing to go out with a bang, as usual.  First, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) have to contend with the British Men of Letters, who are hellbent on wiping out all the American hunters; then they'll have to face off against Lucifer, … [Link]

Mashable » Why do 'The Bachelorette' producers hate Rachel Lindsay?

Thursday 18 May 19:35:58 UTC 2017

Blink twice if you need us to come save you, Rachel LindsayThe Bachelorette hasn't even premiered yet, and already, it seems like the producers are hellbent on making Rachel suffer as much as possible.  While professional reality television contestant Nick Viall had a pretty decent crop of accomplished women to choose from, Lindsay is stuck with a bunch of fucking clowns. … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube expands mobile livestreaming capabilities to more users

Thursday 18 May 19:34:33 UTC 2017

YouTube is making it even easier for people to livestream from their mobile devices (as if we needed another way to share our lives in real time.) Android Police reported on Wednesday that YouTube is making livestreaming accessible to more users by doing away with the "1,000 subscriber or more" requirement to utilize the feature. Now, users with a subscriber base … [Link]

Mashable » The conspiracy theory behind Gisele Bündchen's troubling Tom Brady revelation

Thursday 18 May 19:24:34 UTC 2017

We told you Wednesday why Gisele Bündchen's recent revelation about Tom Brady should bother every NFL fan.  One day later, a rather believable conspiracy theory among New England Patriots supporters has added another layer to the story.  Is Gisele trying to get her husband to hang up the cleats?  SEE ALSO: Of course LaVar Ball finally said something offensive In a … [Link]

Mashable » A new Sesame Place theme park is moving to the neighborhood

Thursday 18 May 19:24:18 UTC 2017

A is for amusement parks. And not one, but TWO amusement parks. Bwa-ha-ha-ha-haaa! Sesame Workshop, in partnership with SeaWorld Entertainment, announced on Thursday the development of a new Sesame Place theme park. The original Sesame Place opened in 1980 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and has operated seasonally for the last 37 years, setting an opening day attendance record this year. Sesame Workshop, … [Link]

Slashdot » 'WannaCry Makes an Easy Case For Linux'

Thursday 18 May 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: The thing is, WannaCry isn't the first of its kind. In fact, ransomware has been exploiting Windows vulnerabilities for a while. The first known ransomware attack was called "AIDS Trojan" that infected Windows machines back in 1989. This particular ransomware attack switched the autoexec.bat file. This new file counted the amount of times a machine had … [Link]

Mashable » Meet the company vying to take on Tesla in clean energy

Thursday 18 May 19:19:45 UTC 2017

Tesla isn't the only automaker vying to claim your rooftop as well as your garage.  Mercedes-Benz now wants to sell you a full "ecosystem" of clean energy services, including solar panels that charge battery packs, which in turn charge electric vehicles — or at least let you store daytime solar power for nighttime use. The German automaker on Thursday became the … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook to stream MLB games, continues grabbing live sports rights

Thursday 18 May 19:05:36 UTC 2017

Facebook has played it cool on live sports rights, but it's quietly amassing a serious lineup. Facebook has struck a deal with Major League Baseball to stream 20 games live on the social network. They'll be spaced out one game per week on Friday night, starting this week. That adds to a growing list of smaller niche sports that Facebook has … [Link]

Mashable » Google's balloon-powered internet is helping Peru during extreme floods

Thursday 18 May 19:02:53 UTC 2017

During natural disasters, the ability to communicate with loved ones and get basic information is vital. But communication infrastructure is often one of the first things to be knocked out by high winds, massive rain, and flooding — especially in remote and rural regions. Massive jellyfish-like balloons traveling at the edge of space, however, are making that problem a thing of … [Link]

Slashdot » Families Will Spend More Than a Third of Summer Staring At Screens

Thursday 18 May 18:40:00 UTC 2017

Reader BrianFagioli writes: A new survey reveals that families will spend more than a third of the 2017 summer season with their eyes glued to some sort of screen. To make matters worse, parents say that while they would prefer to do more activities away from devices, outings are far too expensive. A typical weekend family getaway with all things … [Link]

Mashable » So, Nintendo's 'ARMS' is actually a super-robust fighting game

Thursday 18 May 18:36:57 UTC 2017

ARMS is more than just a 1v1 boxing game with spring-armed fighters. Nintendo dug into its Switch-exclusive fighting game ARMS in a Nintendo Direct video last night, revealing a ton of ways players can customize their fighters with different boxing gloves, unique game modes, and three new fighters. You can check out the entire 23-minute video below: SEE ALSO: 'Mario Kart' … [Link]

Mashable » Google Chrome is coming to VR with Google's latest Daydream update

Thursday 18 May 18:36:56 UTC 2017

Google Chrome is entering new realities. The company announced its seemingly ubiquitous web browser will soon come to Google's Daydream VR platform, giving us a chance to scroll through our favorite sites and spend even more time online while wearing the headset.   With this new integration, you'll have the whole Chrome experience at your virtual fingertips in your VR world, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK government watchdog examining political use of data analytics

Thursday 18 May 18:30:39 UTC 2017

The Information Commissioner has started a formal investigation into the use of data by political parties, including the use of Facebook and Twitter [Link]

Popular Science » These scientists made 2,879 tiny clay caterpillars and hid them all over the world

Thursday 18 May 18:30:00 UTC 2017

Animals It's a bug-eat-bug world Scientists sculpted 2,879 clay caterpillars, and mailed them around the world to see how many predators would bite. [Link]

Mashable » 'Time' magazine's latest cover is a bold shot at Donald Trump and Russia

Thursday 18 May 18:28:49 UTC 2017

Time magazine has set Twitter abuzz with its newest cover, featuring a mashup of the White House topped with the features of the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral which stands in Moscow's Red Square.  The accompanying story is a deep look at the way Russia has been exploiting and manipulating social media in the U.S. and is well worth the read. But … [Link]

Popular Science » ISIS video shows off 'new' weapons based on old tech

Thursday 18 May 18:25:50 UTC 2017

Military War never changes, it just iterates. New ISIS weapons are iterations on old designs. [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars' is clearly the best way for Google to show off a new tool

Thursday 18 May 18:25:20 UTC 2017

Google knows just how to get our attention about one of its new developer tools: Star Wars. Always use Star Wars. SEE ALSO: Sorry, Apple Photos, but I'm leaving you for Google Photos The above video shows off an awesome VR reel that was created by Lucasfilm's ILMxLAB using Google's new Seurat rendering tool. The tool helps create what Google … [Link]

Slashdot » Cisco To Cut 1,100 More Jobs Amid a Worse-Than-Expected Business Outlook

Thursday 18 May 18:20:00 UTC 2017

Cisco said this week that it will cut an additional 1,100 employees as part of an expanded restructuring plan. From a report: The cuts come on top of the 5,500 job cuts, or 7 percent of its workforce, announced in August 2016, the enterprise technology company said. Cisco said it plans to recognize hundreds of millions of pretax charges related … [Link]

Mashable » 8 ridiculous startups you never asked for, but exist nonetheless

Thursday 18 May 18:15:29 UTC 2017

Yes, there's an app for that. And even that. While HBO's Silicon Valley pokes fun at start-up culture, tech entrepreneurs, and off-the-wall ideas, the show's riffs and jokes aren't only contained to fictional cable TV storylines. The real world is filled with actual examples of unnecessary companies, apps, and products trying so hard to "disrupt" something, anything. SEE ALSO: There's literally … [Link]

Mashable » Amber Rose calls out Tyga and Beyoncé in a possible hack, or just weird joke

Thursday 18 May 18:14:30 UTC 2017

Amber Rose's tweets are usually pretty straightforward—Instagram posts, refuting fake news, and star studded photographs—but on Wednesday things got a little weird. The entrepreneur's Twitter feed included a couple jabs at Tyga and Beyoncé Wednesday night, though she claims now she has been hacked.  SEE ALSO: Amber Rose is getting a Dr. Phil-produced talk show so she can make all our … [Link]

Mashable » Kickstarter is doing something about all the hardware projects that end in disaster

Thursday 18 May 18:09:25 UTC 2017

Kickstarter made it so that anybody with a great idea and a little know-how could make products and find customers.  That's when the problems would start. It's one thing to make something for a few dozen or a few hundred people. Making something for thousands of people is incredibly hard — without help. Now, Kickstarter is looking to attack that problem … [Link]

Mashable » Google shows how to party in VR without a headset

Thursday 18 May 18:07:48 UTC 2017

Google’s mobile VR platform, Daydream, is getting some major updates. During its I/O developer conference Thursday, Google unveiled the next version, Daydream 2.0, which aims to turn the inherently isolating medium of VR into something more social, with new features like shared viewing of YouTube videos and casting VR to a Chromecast-enabled TV. SEE ALSO: Google unveils VR headsets that don't … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what we know about 'Destiny 2'

Thursday 18 May 18:05:46 UTC 2017

We finally got a decent, first real look at Destiny 2's gameplay and, no surprise, it looks awesome. It will be out Sept. 8. on Xbox One, PS4, and PC (exclusively on Battle.net, Blizzard announced). SEE ALSO: When 'Destiny' was born To see all the new gameplay and features coming in Destiny 2, scrub back in the livestream video above … [Link]

Mashable » You're going to want to watch the 'Black Lightning' trailer 100 times

Thursday 18 May 18:03:58 UTC 2017

The CW just released a trailer for Black Lightning and we could not be more ready.  Starring Cress Williams, Christine Adams, China Anne McClain, and Nafessa Williams, the show follows a retired superhero whose daughters also end up with powers. SEE ALSO: You have one year to catch up your HBO shows on Amazon Prime, tick-tock DC introduced Jefferson Pierce … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Now Battles Clickbait On a Post-by-Post Basis

Thursday 18 May 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Facebook is taking further steps to decrease the reach and prevalence of clickbait headlines on its social network. Facebook says it will target clickbait on an individual post level and not just by analyzing the bulk posts of a page. It will also look at two distinct signals: whether a headline "withholds information or if it exaggerates information separately." From … [Link]

Mashable » You'll soon be able to have YouTube viewing parties in VR

Thursday 18 May 17:57:53 UTC 2017

VR is often slammed for being an isolating experience, but companies like Facebook and Google are making strides to make it more social. At Google I/O, Google previewed an upcoming YouTube VR feature for Daydream 2.0 (also called Euphrates) that'll let you and your friends watch YouTube videos in VR and then have discussions about them. SEE ALSO: Sorry, Apple Photos, … [Link]

Mashable » This isn't Trump's first time crying 'witch hunt,' but that probably doesn't surprise you

Thursday 18 May 17:55:47 UTC 2017

Ah yes, "the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history…" since the last one, anyways. Donald Trump has cried witch hunt a lot over the years, so when he claimed that the outcry over this current, self-imposed string of scandals is the single greatest, Parker Molloy showed up with the receipts.  SEE ALSO: Trump's fave vacation spots like … [Link]

Mashable » 'Orange is the New Black' did a 'Black Mirror' crossover and honestly how dare they

Thursday 18 May 17:46:17 UTC 2017

Orange is the New Black wants you to prepare for Season 5, and the message is clear: It will be merciless. In a Black Mirror spoof-slash-crossover, Poussey (Samira Wiley) and Taystee (Danielle Brooks) meet in San Junipero, reunited once more. SEE ALSO: 9 TV crossovers we'd love to see Recall if you will, the emotional maelstrom of "San Junipero," Black … [Link]

Slashdot » More Than 35,000 AT&T Workers Threaten Weekend Strike

Thursday 18 May 17:20:00 UTC 2017

More than 35,000 AT&T workers plan to go on strike on Friday if they don't reach an agreement with the company for new contracts. From a report: The Communications Workers of America union said about 17,000 workers in AT&T's traditional wireline telephone and Internet business in Nevada and California who have been working without a contract for over a year … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Cornell's last performance was a song about death

Thursday 18 May 17:08:40 UTC 2017

As if Chris Cornell's death wasn't shocking enough, it turns out the singer's final performance included singing about death. To close out Cornell's last show in Detroit, Soundgarden performed "Slaves and Bulldozers," an original song, mixed with Led Zeppelin's "In My Time of Dying." According to NME, this was a regular Soundgarden tradition, but it clearly takes on new significance after … [Link]

Mashable » These solar window blinds can cut your energy bills by 70 percent

Thursday 18 May 17:08:39 UTC 2017

SolarGaps are sun tracking solar panels blinds for your windows. A single window covered by the photovoltaic solar panels can power up to 30 LED lightbulbs.  The company, which claims its blinds are a world's first, estimates that they can reduce household energy bills by 70%. Read more…More about Startup, Kickstarter, Solar Power, Solar Panels, and Real Time Video [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rising seas could double the number of severe coastal floods

Thursday 18 May 16:59:01 UTC 2017

An increase in sea level of between just 5 and 10 centimetres could make devastating weather events come every 25 years rather than every 50 years [Link]

New Scientist – News » Narwhals could help us measure melting glaciers underwater

Thursday 18 May 16:59:00 UTC 2017

A project off Greenland will tag whales with sensors to measure sea temperatures and ice melt in hard-to-reach places, improving predictions of sea-level rise [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hopping miniature parrots suggest how birds first got airborne

Thursday 18 May 16:58:46 UTC 2017

Parrotlets save energy when foraging by jumping from perch to perch with a few wingbeats, a technique that might have predated true flight [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Automatic Notifications from Amazon's Alexa Coming Soon

Thursday 18 May 16:54:42 UTC 2017

Amazon has announced the upcoming release of Alexa notification capability. Developers will soon be able to empower certain skills with notifications through the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) and Alexa Skills Kit (ASK). Once the functionality is available, Alexa users can opt-in to receive voice notifications automatically from Alexa on information of particular interest. [Link]

Mashable » Google Assistant ad syncs up a little too well with the 'Blade Runner 2049' trailer and now we're spooked

Thursday 18 May 16:50:56 UTC 2017

The future Blade Runner warned us about might already be here. All right, so that's probably overstating the case a bit. But there is definitely something uncanny about how well the new Google Assistant ad syncs up with the Blade Runner 2049 trailer – which, as a reminder, is the sequel to a movie about a dystopian future teeming with sentient … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mass landfills are saving endangered vultures from extinction

Thursday 18 May 16:46:00 UTC 2017

Endangered Egyptian vultures thrive near open garbage sites, which have helped some bounce back – but EU regulations threaten to shut the sites down [Link]

Slashdot » Net Neutrality Goes Down in Flames as FCC Votes To Kill Title II Rules

Thursday 18 May 16:40:00 UTC 2017

As we feared yesterday, the rollback of net neutrality rules officially began today. The FCC voted along party lines today to formally consider Chairman Ajit Pai's plan to scrap the legal foundation for the rules and to ask the public for comments on the future of prohibitions on blocking, throttling and paid prioritization. ArsTechnica adds: The Federal Communications Commission voted … [Link]

Mashable » Ant might have a fierce name, but it's scared of everything

Thursday 18 May 16:39:52 UTC 2017

Researchers have discovered live specimens of an extremely rare ant living in Singapore's forested Mandai area.  The ants were first seen in 2003, when entomologist Fernando Fernández named it after Tyrannosaurus rex — its stubby, tiny mandibles had reminded him of the T. rex's tiny arms. SEE ALSO: Scientists discover a giant black worm monster in the Philippines No live specimens … [Link]

Slashdot » App Maker's Code Stolen in Malware Attack

Thursday 18 May 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Mac and iOS software developer Panic has had the source code for several of its apps stolen. An anonymous reader writes: Panic founder Steven Frank said in a blog post that it happened after he downloaded an infected copy of the video encoding tool Handbrake. He said there was no sign that any customer data was accessed and that Panic's … [Link]

Mashable » Sorry, Apple Photos, but I'm leaving you for Google Photos

Thursday 18 May 15:58:17 UTC 2017

When Google Photos launched two years ago, I installed it for one very simple reason: to backup all of my photos and videos to the cloud. It was a second home screen app on my iPhone, not yet worthy of being on my main home screen with Apple Photos. Sometime in the last few months it snuck its way onto my … [Link]

Mashable » Shine line hair will turn your head into a beautiful rainbow

Thursday 18 May 15:55:19 UTC 2017

It’s almost summertime and that means turning over a new leaf and changing up your look. Ditch your one-tone hair color for shine line hair, the newest, hottest rainbow look that's blowing up on Instagram. #shineline GOALS. 🌈🙌🏻Color by: @curtiscolorshair using PRAVANA VIVIDS! #showusyourvivids A post shared by #PRAVANA (@pravana) on May 16, 2017 at 7:08pm PDT This colorful creation is … [Link]

Mashable » Rescue shelter posted an adoption listing for an 'utter bastard of a cat'

Thursday 18 May 15:49:43 UTC 2017

Be warned, this cat is not for the inexperienced or faint hearted. The Cat People of Melbourne are hoping someone will adopt an adorably evil looking cat named Lord Bigglesworth or Mr. Biggles, for short. SEE ALSO: Now you can lick your cat clean with this tongue-like accessory because of course In a hilarious post on petrescue.com, Mr. Biggles' "human slave" … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists tracked chickens and found they have their own daily routines, just like us

Thursday 18 May 15:49:35 UTC 2017

Animals Understanding these patterns could help make farmed hens healthier and happier Understanding chicken personalities could help egg producers as well as the chickens themselves. [Link]

Mashable » Five Guys beat In-N-Out as best burger chain, proving there really is no justice in the world

Thursday 18 May 15:43:19 UTC 2017

Californians, you have the right to feel personally attacked. Results from the annual Harris Poll have been released, giving us a look at which brands are the most highly regarded across all sectors, from air travel to television networks. Burger restaurant is one of the categories covered by the Harris Poll, and Five Guys topped the list this year, upsetting the … [Link]

Popular Science » Post to all of your social media accounts at once

Thursday 18 May 15:42:43 UTC 2017

DIY Stay on message Staying on top of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and your other social media accounts isn't easy. You can save some time by posting to all of them at once. [Link]

Mashable » 'The Dark Crystal' is getting a Netflix series and all our childhood dreams are coming true

Thursday 18 May 15:36:55 UTC 2017

Netflix is taking us back to the world of Thra, more than 30 years after Jim Henson captured our imaginations with The Dark Crystal. The streaming network has ordered a 10-episode prequel series to the beloved film, titled The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Sure, it might sound more like a Transformers movie than a Henson fable, but we'll take … [Link]

Mashable » How to Hack the Planet

Thursday 18 May 15:34:27 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Weather, Global Warming, Planet, Hacking Weather, and Global Warming Solution [Link]

Mashable » Uber just launched a brand new app aimed to help truckers

Thursday 18 May 15:32:48 UTC 2017

Uber is expanding its ride-sharing service with a brand new app that hopes to make life easier for truck drivers. The company launched Uber Freight on Thursday, and as you probably guessed, it's essentially Uber, but for trucking.  SEE ALSO: Uber's new update will now let you look at public transit data while using the app In a blog post, Uber … [Link]

Mashable » The internet is roasting this summer fashion trend for men

Thursday 18 May 15:32:03 UTC 2017

The internet has been losing it over this new summer fashion trend for men…rompers.  Read more…More about Real Time, Real Time Video, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » We live in a parallel universe! Wow! Wait, what?

Thursday 18 May 15:29:48 UTC 2017

By now you may have seen them: Breathless headlines flowing through the viral ether declaring that a new study has found the "first" evidence that we live in just one of many different parallel universes.  You might be thinking to yourself that, "It's amazing! It's science! The articles use the word 'study,' so it must be real! We're about to enter … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Unshackled, big auto will keep choking the world on diesel fumes

Thursday 18 May 15:29:00 UTC 2017

We now know diesel vehicles pollute more than they should to deadly effect everywhere, but the real scandal is government foot-dragging, says Olive Heffernan [Link]

Mashable » 'The Daily Show' breaks down the Trump-Russia special prosecutor

Thursday 18 May 15:24:34 UTC 2017

What did Trump do yesterday? Honestly, who can remember – it feels like years ago. In case you're experiencing Trump burnout (and honestly, who isnt), the Trump-Russia probe got a special prosecutor on Wednesday, former FBI chief Robert Mueller. Daily Show host Trevor Noah explores what this new prosecutor means for Trump, how Fox News downplays the president's potential impeachable … [Link]

Mashable » Alright, alright, alright: Matthew McConaughey set for 'Spring Breakers' sequel

Thursday 18 May 15:23:11 UTC 2017

The Spring Breakers sequel is really and truly happening – and its first casting choice couldn't be more perfect. Matthew McConaughey has been set to star in The Beach Bum, described as an "irreverent comedy" about "a rebellious and lovable rogue" named Moondog. Harmony Korine will return to write and direct. SEE ALSO: Meet the mind-blowing parrot that can talk like … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook hit with fine for 'misleading' EU about WhatsApp takeover

Thursday 18 May 15:20:02 UTC 2017

The European Union has fined Facebook €110 million (£94 million; $122 million) for providing misleading information about its 2014 acquisition of WhatsApp.  SEE ALSO: European nations fine Facebook over being cagey with users' data In a press release, the European Commission said when Facebook informed it of the takeover it had said it would be unable to "establish reliable automated matching" … [Link]

Slashdot » Humans Accidentally Made a Space Cocoon For Ourselves Out of Radio Waves

Thursday 18 May 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Motherboard article: Humans have accidentally created a protective bubble around Earth by using very low frequency (VLF) radio transmissions to contact submarines in the ocean. It sounds nuts, but according to recent research published in Space Science Reviews, underwater communication through VLF channels has an outer space dimension. This video explainer, released by NASA on … [Link]

Mashable » Google is completely revamping Android emoji and it's about damn time

Thursday 18 May 15:14:31 UTC 2017

Yeah, yeah. Google's upcoming smartphone operating system, Android O, has tons of goodies: Picture in picture, Notification Dots, better autofill, and (finally) smarter text selection.  But the hiding in all of the new features is one update you'll really care about: Google is completely revamping every single Android emoji.  SEE ALSO: Your hairstyle may be getting its very own emoji soon … [Link]

Popular Science » Exclusive: House Science Committee members just sent a letter to President Trump insisting he stop relying on fake news

Thursday 18 May 15:10:50 UTC 2017

Science Bring back scientific decision making Read it here. [Link]

Mashable » The new Selena Gomez song used the 'Psycho Killer' bassline, cause why not?

Thursday 18 May 15:06:38 UTC 2017

After teasing her new single with lyrics scrawled in lipstick on Instagram, where she reigns supreme, Selena Gomez has released "Bad Liar." If it reminds you of the Talking Heads a lot more than you ever thought a Selena Gomez song would, that's on purpose.  Songwriter Justin Tranter, who worked on the song with Gomez and songwriter Julia Michaels, explained … [Link]

Mashable » 'Overwatch' teases 3 new maps coming next week

Thursday 18 May 15:00:02 UTC 2017

Three new arena maps are coming to Overwatch next week as part of the Overwatch Anniversary event, and they look awesome. The official European Overwatch Twitter shared a 30-second video this morning teasing six different scenes from three different arena maps, which will be added to the game when the anniversary event kicks off May 23. These maps will only be … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Call obesity a disease and food a pathological agent? No thanks

Thursday 18 May 14:45:50 UTC 2017

There is a rising trend to label obesity as a disease and even to liken tempting food to a pathogen. That's very unhelpful, says Lara Williams [Link]

Popular Science » Can we just build a giant blimp to clean polluted air?

Thursday 18 May 14:45:00 UTC 2017

Technology Your quick question, answered quickly. A giant, air-cleaning blimp is a lofty goal, and it's unlikely to ever work. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » EU Fines Facebook $122 Million Over Misleading Information On WhatsApp Deal

Thursday 18 May 14:40:00 UTC 2017

On Thursday, the European Union's powerful antitrust chief fined Facebook 110 million euros, or about $122 million, for giving misleading statements during the company's $19 billion acquisition of the internet messaging service WhatsApp in 2014. From a report: During the review process, the EC discussed the possibility of Facebook matching its users' accounts with WhatsApp users' accounts, to which Facebook … [Link]

Mashable » Bobby Moynihan is leaving 'SNL' after 9 years. Here are some of his greatest hits.

Thursday 18 May 14:39:33 UTC 2017

After nine seasons at Saturday Night Live, cast member Bobby Moynihan will exit the show.  Moynihan joined the SNL in 2008 with a cast that included Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig, and Andy Samberg. When he departs, he will leave as one of the show's longest-running cast members. SEE ALSO: You can thank/blame Tina Fey for Alec Baldwin as … [Link]

Mashable » George W. Bush, unconcerned with politics, photobombs a sports reporter

Thursday 18 May 14:31:51 UTC 2017

Time for some wistful nostalgia for some other terrible, but not nearly as terrible times. Former president George W. Bush attended a Texas Rangers baseball game Wednesday evening, and happened to be heading to his seat with drink in hand right when sideline reporter Emily Jones was live on TV. So Bush did what any normal person would do — seize … [Link]

Mashable » Reactions to the death of Roger Ailes are all over the map

Thursday 18 May 14:26:01 UTC 2017

The past two decades saw Roger Ailes rise from obscurity into perhaps the most influential and allegedly abusive person at the intersection of American politics and media.  That rise earned him rabidly loyal fans, begrudging respect from others, and an army of detractors, which is easy to see in the comments that flooded Twitter after his death was reported on Thursday. … [Link]

Mashable » This 'Okja' trailer is the giant pig monster movie of your dreams

Thursday 18 May 14:21:18 UTC 2017

What do you get when you combine Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead, and a big, adorable pig monster?  We don't quite know, but we can't wait to find out.  SEE ALSO: Netflix's algorithm after a breakup is the absolute worst. Here's how to fix it Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Okja, the new … [Link]

Mashable » Artist leaves 15,000 coins along a canal and live tweets what happens

Thursday 18 May 14:13:55 UTC 2017

This coin social experiment has gone viral. SEE ALSO: Classy dog in a bowtie sitting on a Delta flight becomes Twitter's darling A Twitter user from London named Jamahl McMurran tweeted a picture with this caption: "So my Airbnb guest and I decided to place 15000 2p coins on the canal and see what would happen…. #coinsbythecanal." The whole experiment came … [Link]

Mashable » Solange's inspiring letter to her teenage self left the internet in tears

Thursday 18 May 14:13:50 UTC 2017

“It’s OK that you don't know what the future holds." For Teen Vogue's Music Issue, singer Solange wrote a letter to her teenage self in which she expressed her desire for her teen self to not to be in a rush to grow up and figure everything out. SEE ALSO: Beyonce Defends Solange, Rihanna on Instagram, Confuses World The "Cranes in … [Link]

Popular Science » Hopping parrotlets could teach robots how to fly

Thursday 18 May 14:07:12 UTC 2017

Animals And help us learn about dinosaurs, too Flying isn’t always the most efficient way to get around. Just take a look at parrotlets. [Link]

Mashable » This new app wants to be the Uber of camping

Thursday 18 May 14:04:19 UTC 2017

According to a report by the Outdoor Foundation, Americans log 598 million nights a year under the stars. At an average of $40 in expenses and fees per night, that’s $24 billion spent on campsites alone. Add in all the related costs—gear, transportation, food—and the Outdoor Industry Association figures the industry generates closer to $167 billion annually. But former investment banker Michael D’Agostino, who … [Link]

Slashdot » US and EU Reject Expanding Laptop Ban To Flights From Europe

Thursday 18 May 14:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: US and EU officials have decided against a ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Europe. But after a four-hour meeting in Brussels to discuss the threats to aviation security, officials said other measures were still being considered. US officials had previously said they were looking into extending to Europe a ban … [Link]

Mashable » Badass Dutch king has secretly been an airline pilot for 21 years

Thursday 18 May 13:26:13 UTC 2017

Being a monarch is tough — all the responsibilities and socializing stuff — but one particular king found the time cultivate a secret, part-time job … for 21 years.  Willem-Alexander, the king of the Netherlands, just revealed that he has flown twice a month for two decades as KLM co-pilot while his passengers were in the dark. SEE ALSO: Helicopter pilot … [Link]

Mashable » Roger Ailes, embattled former Fox News exec, dead at 77

Thursday 18 May 13:09:03 UTC 2017

Roger Ailes, the former president of Fox News who was forced out of that position in 2016 due to multiple sexual harassment allegations, has died at the age of 77. The Drudge Report was the first to report the story, sharing a statement from his wife, Elizabeth Ailes. Statement from Elizabeth Ailes, wife of Roger Ailes, posted by Drudgepic.twitter.com/hOiDhsdsra — Andrew … [Link]

Mashable » Net neutrality is a pivotal moment in a broader movement for a healthy internet

Thursday 18 May 13:05:07 UTC 2017

In John Oliver’s recent segment urging viewers to stand up for net neutrality, the late-night comedian lamented the challenge of building public support for a seemingly obscure issue.   Net neutrality — the concept that Internet access should be equal and accessible for all — is “objectively boring,” Oliver says.  While I disagree, Oliver has a point. Net neutrality can seem … [Link]

Mashable » The giant Mountain Cave takes the crown for biggest Lego 'Minecraft' set

Thursday 18 May 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Lego and Minecraft have teamed up once again to bring a huge, elaborate set to the world: the 2,863-piece Mountain Cave. The Mountain Cave, launching July 1, will replace 2016's the Village as the biggest Lego Minecraft set ever, complete with a working minecart track, waterfalls, lava, critters, and minifigures. Much more exciting than a mundane Village. SEE ALSO: 'Minecraft' is … [Link]

Slashdot » Any Half-Decent Hacker Could Break Into Mar-a-Lago

Thursday 18 May 13:00:00 UTC 2017

MrCreosote writes: Properties owned and run by the Trump Organization, including places where Trump spends much of his time and has hosted foreign leaders, are a network security nightmare. From a report via ProPublica (co-published with Gizmodo): "We parked a 17-foot motor boat in a lagoon about 800 feet from the back lawn of The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert rips apart Trump's truly weird theory on exercise

Thursday 18 May 12:19:20 UTC 2017

Per a report from the Washington Post, Donald Trump incorrectly believes that the human body is like a battery — it comes into this world with a "finite amount of energy." He also believes that exercise will deplete this energy, so he does not exercise. And as Stephen Colbert points out, this embarrassingly poor logic would indicate that the strongest … [Link]

Mashable » A 5-step guide to having a great time at 'Alien: Covenant'

Thursday 18 May 11:59:00 UTC 2017

The reviews are in, and they're … well. Much like Prometheus before it, Alien: Covenant is turning out to be a severely polarizing movie.  But that doesn't mean Alien: Covenant isn't worth seeing, or that you won't like it. You just need to know how to like it.  That's where we come in. SEE ALSO: Rick and Morty discover key to … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Cornell quote is an eerie reflection on what happens when an artist dies

Thursday 18 May 11:14:41 UTC 2017

The sudden death of Chris Cornell has sent shockwaves among first-generation grunge fans and the younger ones who appreciated his later solo works or with the Audioslave super group. SEE ALSO: 7 times Chris Cornell made us weep with his amazing voice Cornell, one of the most powerful, soulful, eclectic voices of his generation, wrote some eerily prophetic words about David … [Link]

Mashable » There's another hacking attack right now, and it's making more money than WannaCry

Thursday 18 May 10:45:58 UTC 2017

WannaCry, the hacking attack that took thousands of computers' data for ransom over the last week, hasn't apparently been very lucrative for its makers so far. But another, apparently larger and smarter hacking attack that uses the same exploits, is silently using vulnerable machines across the globe for profit.  This is according to a report by security company Proofpoint, which has … [Link]

Mashable » Detachable cut-out jeans are genuinely the worst thing we've ever seen

Thursday 18 May 10:41:30 UTC 2017

Something terrible is happening to jeans. First we had Topshop's clear plastic jeans. Then Nordstrom decided to sell fake mud jeans for $425.  SEE ALSO: Dear Topshop, stop trying to make clear plastic jeans happen. Love, the internet. And, now Opening Ceremony is trying to make "detachable cut-out front jeans" happen. Can you not. We really, really mean it. These detachable … [Link]

Mashable » There are now more people on this Chinese platform than on Twitter

Thursday 18 May 10:35:36 UTC 2017

You’ve probably never heard of this platform, but it's already surpassed Twitter in terms of users.  According to Weibo's first quarter results, it has a whopping 340 million active monthly users, a 30% increase from its previous year.  SEE ALSO: Chinese travellers are cutting up their United Mileage cards in anger Twitter has around 328 million active monthly users in comparison. … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: SQL and Relational Theory – $16.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Thursday 18 May 10:33:43 UTC 2017

Get "SQL and Relational Theory" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-05-19 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » 7 times Chris Cornell made us weep with his amazing voice

Thursday 18 May 10:14:28 UTC 2017

Chris Cornell, the voice of grunge giants Soundgarden and a fantastic vocalist in his own right, died Wednesday night in Detroit, while on tour, the singer's representative confirmed to the Associated Press. He was 52.  SEE ALSO: Amazing pictures of Chris Cornell's final concert will break your heart Cornell was one of the few singers who could scream his heart out … [Link]

Mashable » That eyebrow wig trend isn't what everyone thinks it is

Thursday 18 May 10:12:49 UTC 2017

Move aside microblading, bloggers are hailing stick-on eyebrow wigs as the next biggest beauty trend. But, this new trend may well be a step too far for the internetPeople have been taking to Twitter believe that bloggers are appropriating the wigs, which have long been used by people experiencing hair loss due to alopecia and chemotherapy. SEE ALSO: Feather eyebrows are … [Link]

Slashdot » Star Trek Discovery's First Trailer Brings a New Ship, New Characters, and Old Conflicts

Thursday 18 May 10:00:00 UTC 2017

nyquil superstar writes: Hey all, the Star Trek: Discovery trailer is out. Looks entertaining! From a report via Vox: "The trailer features Sonequa Martin-Green, fresh from The Walking Dead, as Michael Burnham, a first officer promoted unexpectedly to the position of captain by her mentor, Captain Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh). Set 10 years before the original Star Trek series (and 90 … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Daredevils climb the highest bridge in England in this nail-biting video

Thursday 18 May 9:58:38 UTC 2017

We can't determine if this is brave or just plain idiotic. SEE ALSO: Dance on top of the (very high) Sydney Harbour Bridge like no one's watching In the video above, a group of daredevils from the Youtube channel Night Scape film themselves scaling the Humber Bridge in Grimsby, England. The guys climb the beams and wires in the vertigo-inducing … [Link]

Mashable » Amazing pictures of Chris Cornell's final concert will break your heart

Thursday 18 May 9:17:05 UTC 2017

Chris Cornell was one of the most charismatic, powerful singers of his generation, the one that architected the '90s grunge movement from Seattle.  Just a few hours before his "sudden and unexpected" death, Cornell performed his final gig in Detroit with Soundgarden.  SEE ALSO: Chris Cornell has died and everyone on Twitter is heartbroken His last tweet paid tribute to the … [Link]

Mashable » Harry Styles and James Corden break out into spontaneous song and it's a problem

Thursday 18 May 9:01:03 UTC 2017

There are times when breaking into song is fun and playful and times when it's completely inappropriate. SEE ALSO: James Corden and Tim Minchin's Donald Trump musical is a thing of beauty In the video above, James Corden and Harry Styles show us some of those situations. For example, it's not okay to break into song and dance while in … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mario Kart' just removed this 'offensive' gesture that you may not have noticed

Thursday 18 May 8:49:44 UTC 2017

Bet you didn't notice this little gesture the last time you played Mario Kart — and now you never will. A new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update has just been released, in which developers did away with what could have seen as an offensive gesture.  SEE ALSO: A 'Mario Kart' Drinking Game? Shell Yeah! The character Inkling Girl was first seen … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Cornell, Soundgarden frontman and grunge icon, dies at 52

Thursday 18 May 8:26:31 UTC 2017

Chris Cornell, the incredible voice behind Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, his representative told CNN and AP.  The singer had been on tour with Soundgarden in Detroit.  In a statement to AP, his rep Brian Bumbery called the death “sudden and unexpected.” He later told CNN that Cornell's wife Vicky and family "were shocked to learn of … [Link]

Slashdot » Drone Pilots In China Have to Register With the Government

Thursday 18 May 7:00:00 UTC 2017

China's Civil Aviation Authority has announced that drone pilots will be required to register any unmanned aerial vehicle heavier than 0.55 pounds with the government starting on June 1st. "Online registration will open up on May 18th, and the government will start publishing no-fly zone data for civilian airports on the same day," reports Engadget. From the report: The initiative … [Link]

Mashable » This mockumentary about bloggers at Fashun Week will destroy you

Thursday 18 May 6:51:32 UTC 2017

What is more glorious than Australian Fashun Week? All those bloggers, Insta-stars and fashun types joining forces for a celebration of outfits made out of wallpaper, vegemite eyeshadow and inappropriately small dogs.  SEE ALSO: Let a stranger pick your next profile pic, seriously Two Australian video creators, Vita Carbone and Carbone, have captured the hilarity that's on show when the … [Link]

Mashable » A police officer and a baby kangaroo are a crime-fighting duo

Thursday 18 May 6:29:34 UTC 2017

Look, perhaps the buddy cop genre hasn't been the quite the same since the days of Lethal Weapon or even Rush Hour, but here's a fresh partnership idea for film executives. Meet Senior Constable Tiffany Greig and her baby kangaroo (a.k.a. joey) sidekicks, who travel with her while she's on patrol in the remote expanses of the Flinders Ranges in South … [Link]

Mashable » The internet points out the many, many politicians who've had it worse than Donald Trump

Thursday 18 May 4:50:09 UTC 2017

Donald Trump has it bad. Nobody has it worse. Terrible. And he wants new graduates to know it. "Look at the way I’ve been treated lately, especially by the media," Trump said in a commencement speech at the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut on Wednesday. "No politician in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or … [Link]

Slashdot » The Older the Doctor, the Higher the Patient Mortality Rate, Study Finds

Thursday 18 May 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The age of your doctor may impact the quality of the care you receive — and even cut your chances of survival — researchers report in the British Medical Journal. Harvard researchers looked over data on more than 700,000 hospital admissions of elderly patients cared for by nearly 19,000 physicians between … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hundreds of newly-discovered plants may yield new crops or drugs

Thursday 18 May 3:26:25 UTC 2017

Even as we discover promising new wild relatives of key crops and medicinal plants, some of them are already endangered by pests and climate change   [Link]

New Scientist – News » Frog skeleton allows them to jump horizontally or vertically

Thursday 18 May 3:26:24 UTC 2017

Astonishingly complex bone movements visualised in lab experiments allow some frogs to take off upwards or forwards, propelled by knees or hips   [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fish boost photosynthesis by wafting water around corals

Thursday 18 May 3:26:23 UTC 2017

Call it a fin fan. The action of damselfish swimming between coral branches helps the algae inside corals to increase their photosynthesis [Link]

Mashable » Police release cringeworthy video telling kids not to buy drugs

Thursday 18 May 2:17:04 UTC 2017

We’re not sure what's in the water Down Under, but Australian police like to try and outdo each other by having the country's weirdest social media presence. While you might have seen the Nickelback-hating work of the Queensland Police, Northern Territory Police is here to throw its hat in the ring with an '80s-style safety video for the upcoming Darwin festival, … [Link]

Slashdot » How the Lights Have Gone Out For the People of Syria

Thursday 18 May 2:05:00 UTC 2017

dryriver shares an excerpt from a report via the BBC that shows what the impact of the Syrian war looks like from space: Six years of war in Syria have had a devastating effect on millions of its people. One of the most catastrophic impacts has been on the country's electricity network. Images from NASA, obtained by BBC Arabic, show … [Link]

Mashable » The Chickle is either a genius or disgusting way to ruin a pickle

Thursday 18 May 1:26:18 UTC 2017

Baseball season is here, which means minor league baseball teams are firing up the weird food trends in an attempt to get you into the stands. Today in weird baseball food, The Fresno Grizzlies, a AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros, introduce the Chickle, which is basically a pickle filed with Nashville hot chicken. SEE ALSO: 26 of the craziest hot … [Link]

Mashable » Google video shows how its new VR feature could be a game changer

Thursday 18 May 1:17:58 UTC 2017

Google’s virtual reality announcement Wednesday at Google I/O was a big deal.  But that might not be readily apparent to those still getting their feet wet in VR, so Google made a video to help you get a better idea of what WorldSense does.  SEE ALSO: The first IMAX VR arcade is a huge hit—and I can see why Current mobile … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Makes Instant Apps Available to All Developers

Thursday 18 May 1:08:59 UTC 2017

Google today opened up its Android Instant Apps tool to all developers, allowing any app writer to create and publish an instant app. The idea is to increase the likelihood that people will find your app and, based on a preview within the browser, elect to install it. [Link]

Mashable » Google's Assistant app for iOS is a clunky mess

Thursday 18 May 1:04:35 UTC 2017

Google is expanding its Assistant in a big way. Previously only available on Pixel phones and within the messaging app Allo, Google released a standalone iPhone app for its digital helper during its I/O developer conference Wednesday. The app, Google said, will help users be more productive.   But, as it stands now, the iOS version of Assistant doesn't live up … [Link]

Mashable » Guy steals the mic and proposes to his girlfriend at his graduation

Thursday 18 May 0:52:12 UTC 2017

If you're trying to surprise your girlfriend or boyfriend with the big question, there may be no time they'll be expecting it less than at your own graduation. Your moment on stage at your typical college graduation only lasts a few brief moments, but a graduate at Baylor University in Texas stole the show this year with a very memorable … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Home Gets Notifications, Hands-Free Calling, a TV Interface and More

Thursday 18 May 0:45:00 UTC 2017

Google has announced several news features for Google Home to help it better compete against the Amazon Echo. The six new features coming to Google Home include: notifications, free calling to phones in the U.S. and Canada, calendar and reminders, more streaming services, a TV interface, and new locations. The Verge details each feature in its report: Notifications: Google calls … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Releases First True Beta of Android O

Thursday 18 May 0:44:53 UTC 2017

Google today made the second developer preview of Android O available to developers. This second preview builds on the first version released in March and is stable enough for public beta testing. In addition to offering the new bits to developers, Google detailed Android O's many features. [Link]

Mashable » Google Assistant is just the magic sauce Android TV needs

Thursday 18 May 0:25:27 UTC 2017

Android TV is getting a much-needed makeover later this year complete with Google Assistant, courtesy of Android O. The new user interface is not only prettier, but is designed to put content, not apps, front and center — a trend we've seen from other streaming TV platforms like Amazon's Fire TV. SEE ALSO: Google Home now can make calls, play Spotify, … [Link]

Slashdot » Comcast's New Wireless Service Goes Live For Current Xfinity Subscribers

Thursday 18 May 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Digital Trends: Comcast already pipes internet into millions of homes, and now it wants to take its service to the airwaves. In April, the media giant announced the details of a new service, Xfinity Mobile, that will compete toe-to-toe with Google Fi, US Cellular, and incumbents like AT&T and T-Mobile. Now it appears … [Link]

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