John Gordon Ross

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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 » Watch millions of people use Google's quirky sketch game in these addictive GIFs

Friday 19 May 23:51:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGoogle introduced Quick, Draw! last November at our productivity's great expense. We spent hours in the office toying around with the image maker, resulting in some next-level sketches and a firm lecture from our bosses about "proper time management," whatever that means.  The tool wasn't just meant to help us waste time, though — Quick, Draw! was actually a clever crowdsourcing … [Link]

Popular Science » Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine

Friday 19 May 23:45:38 UTC 2017

seed vault Environment Deep breaths. A failure at a fail-safe vault. The irony is delicious, but that’s not the whole story. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » London City First In UK To Get Remote Air Traffic Control

Friday 19 May 23:42:00 UTC 2017

New submitter lifeisshort writes: "Instead of sitting in a tower overlooking the runway, controllers will be 80 miles away, watching live footage from high-definition cameras," reports BBC. "The new system, due to be completed in 2018, will be tested for a year before becoming fully operational in 2019. The technology has been developed by Saab, the Swedish defense and security … [Link]

Mashable » 'Luke Cage' Season 2 aims for 'bulletproof dopeness,' says showrunner

Friday 19 May 23:32:51 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGetting secrets about a Marvel/Netflix series out of one of its creative forces can often be as tough as getting a bullet past Luke Cage’s invulnerable skin.  But when a showrunner is as schooled in musical metaphors as Cheo Hodari Coker, a former music journalist, he can slip you some valuable clues in hip-hop analogies. And that’s what Coker did during … [Link]

Mashable » Virtual reality can help you feel more empathy for women harassed at abortion clinics

Friday 19 May 23:30:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s hard to understand what it feels like to be confronted or bullied outside a women's health center — until it happens to you.  I'd never had that experience until last year, while reporting on the Supreme Court case Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. Before visiting the Whole Woman's Health clinic in San Antonio, I expected some type of encounter.  What … [Link]

Mashable » Driver blows through a stop sign and cuts off a cop

Friday 19 May 23:24:47 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Driving takes patience, skill, and of course, your undivided attention. Unfortunately, the last bit gets forgotten about quite often. With dashcam videos flooding the internet in the past few years, responsible drivers all tend to have one thing in common: love for instant justice. Check out this distracted driver, who rolled through a stop sign, nearly causing an accident in … [Link]

Mashable » This is what happens when you let kids choose their baseball team name

Friday 19 May 23:22:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThey’re purportedly a secret society alleged to have a shadowy hand in the world's most important issues and decisions.  They're also a fourth-grade baseball team from Illinois.  They are … The Illuminati, and they just turned a double play by leveraging 15 minutes of viral fame into a wholesome fundraiser.  Better yet, this is all because the people demanded it. And … [Link]

Slashdot » Sweden Drops Julian Assange Rape Investigation

Friday 19 May 23:20:00 UTC 2017

rmdingler writes: "Sweden is dropping its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on rape allegations, according to a prosecution statement released Friday," reports CNN. "Assange, who has always denied wrongdoing, has been holed up at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, in an effort to avoid a Swedish arrest warrant." Despite Friday's announcement, he's unlikely to walk out of … [Link]

Mashable » Try not to obsess over this monkey named 'Uncle Fat'

Friday 19 May 23:06:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookUncle Fat sits on a throne of half-eaten corn cobs, crumpled juice boxes, and the remains of fruits eaten long ago. He is the king of his junk food domain, and we bow down before himUncle Fat forever.  OK, for context, "Uncle Fat" is the affectionate nickname locals have given this overweight Thai monkey. Less an insult, more a status symbol. … [Link]

Mashable » Justin Timberlake finally replies to that Seth Rogen tweet

Friday 19 May 22:50:25 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFinally, Justin Timberlake has weighed in on Seth Rogen's tweet. A few days ago, everyone freaked out when Seth Rogen pointed out that he and his wife, Lauren Miller, look like the "less attractive" version of Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. SEE ALSO: Seth Rogen had a realization about Justin Timberlake that has everyone shook JT, however, thinks Seth is being … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Threatens To Fire Engineer Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets From Waymo

Friday 19 May 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Uber's general counsel Salle Yoo has warned Anthony Levandowski that if he doesn't return the files he's accused of stealing from Google's self-driving car unit and using them to develop similar technology at Uber, or open deny taking them, he could be fired. Gizmodo reports: Uber's general counsel Salle Yoo warned Levandowski in a letter sent Monday and made public … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Astronomers scramble as ‘alien megastructure’ star dims again

Friday 19 May 22:37:08 UTC 2017

Tabby’s star’s weird behaviour has been blamed on everything from asteroids to aliens. Now astronomers are racing to watch its dimming in action [Link]

New Scientist – News » A classic quantum test could reveal the limits of the human mind

Friday 19 May 22:37:07 UTC 2017

Using human consciousness as the trigger in a test of ‘spooky action at a distance’ could tell us whether mind is made of different stuff than matter [Link]

New Scientist – News » Our brains prefer invented visual information to the real thing

Friday 19 May 22:37:06 UTC 2017

When making sense of a visual blind spot, our brains fill in the gaps. We’re more likely to believe its version of what’s in front of us than a real image [Link]

Slashdot » About 37,000 AT&T Workers Go On Three-Day Strike

Friday 19 May 22:20:00 UTC 2017

Roughly 37,000 AT&T workers — less than 14 percent of the company's total workforce — began a three-day strike on Friday after failing to reach an agreement with the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier over new contracts. Reuters reports: This is the first time that AT&T wireless workers are on strike, which could result in closed retail stores during the … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter goes nuts over Trump's 'nut job' comment

Friday 19 May 22:18:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe New York Times dropped another scoop Friday, this time including some delicious details about what Donald Trump told the Russians in the Oval Office last week. This was apparently a direct quote from Trump: “I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job." SEE ALSO: University sparks Twitter war after listing a 'Trumpism & … [Link]

Mashable » High-tech air traffic control tower has no people, but it does have security concerns

Friday 19 May 22:09:21 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s such a weird thing to hear, it seems counter-intuitive: London City Airport is building a new air traffic control tower that will be completely digital and manned by a group of human controllers who will be over 100 miles away. SEE ALSO: Prepare to have your face scanned at airports across America High-definition video will be transmitted to the remote … [Link]

Slashdot » Almost All WannaCry Victims Were Running Windows 7

Friday 19 May 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: According to data released today by Kaspersky Lab, roughly 98 percent of the computers affected by the ransomware were running some version of Windows 7, with less than one in a thousand running Windows XP. 2008 R2 Server clients were also hit hard, making up just over 1 percent of infections. … [Link]

Mashable » What's Mike Pence thinking about in this photo?

Friday 19 May 21:58:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPresident Donald Trump, his wife Melania, and a host of senior White House officials departed Friday for Trump's first overseas trip since taking office. He'll head to Saudi Arabia first and then make stops in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Vatican City, Brussels, and Sicily over the course of his nine-day trip. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence stayed behind in D.C., where he has … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers may be working to bring back WannaCry just for the lulz

Friday 19 May 21:50:49 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen it comes to online currency, lulz just might outvalue Bitcoin.  A unknown group of hackers is working behind the scenes to restart the ransomware WannaCry, and one security expert believes the culprits this time around aren't who you think.  And neither is their motivation.  SEE ALSO: It won't be easy for WannaCry hackers to get their cash Contrary to what … [Link]

Mashable » People are loving this teen's kind gesture during class

Friday 19 May 21:48:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe’re deep into May, so any poor teen still stuck in high school is barely hanging on.  Leagan Wilson was suffering through history class earlier this week when she noticed that her classmate, Ethan Wright, had something way more entertaining to offer. On his laptop, Wright was playing some Family Guy, because again, school in May is torture.  SEE ALSO: This … [Link]

Mashable » There is a protective bubble around Earth and we put it there

Friday 19 May 21:48:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHumans change every environment we inhabit on Earth, building cities, clearing forests, growing crops, and living in even the most remote parts of our world.  But now we have evidence that we also affect the vacuum of space around us. According to new findings, a type of radio communication actually produces something like a bubble of radiation protection around our planet. … [Link]

Mashable » Cyclops goat is real and wonderful

Friday 19 May 21:45:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookCyclops are real!! Ok, cyclops goats are real. At least one of them anyways. A one-eyed goat born in the Indian state of Assam is getting international attention after surviving far longer than anyone anticipated, but also because he's absolutely bonkers to look at.  SEE ALSO: Happy gecko and his plastic friend are an absolute ray of sunshine According to National … [Link]

Popular Science » Meet the armored soldiers and nuclear artillery of a future war that never was

Friday 19 May 21:33:54 UTC 2017

Concept art for flying infantry Military Wars of future past. A concept for soldiers from 1956 guesses at the future in an interesting way. [Link]

Mashable » The Global Seed Vault may have already met its match in global warming

Friday 19 May 21:27:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Global Seed Vault is sometimes called the doomsday vault, as it is meant to store the Earth's genetic bounty in the event of a natural or human-made disaster that wipes out vital crops needed to to sustain human and animal populations. With a capacity to store 4.5 million crop varieties and 2.5 billion seeds, it's billed as the world's largest … [Link]

Mashable » Check out this exclusive art for the new Spider-Man novel

Friday 19 May 21:22:37 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSure, Marvel fans are excited for Spider-Man: Homecoming to hit theaters in July. But there's one more web-slinging hero making his debut in a new form of media this summer – Miles Morales.  Morales has been Spidey in the comics for some time. He lives in a timeline where OG Spider-Man Peter Parker has died, and has taken up his mantle.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Federal Agents Used a Stingray To Track an Immigrant's Phone

Friday 19 May 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Investigators from Immigration and Custom Enforcement as well as the FBI have been using controversial cell-spoofing devices to secretly track down undocumented immigrants, court records show. According to a report the Detroit News, which obtained an unsealed federal search warrant affidavit, FBI and ICE agents in Michigan used a Stingray device to ensnare a … [Link]

Mashable » How 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' pulled off a flawless 'Lemonade' tribute

Friday 19 May 21:18:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3 episode 2, Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess) dons a familiar yellow dress and swings a bat joyfully at his side. Instead of Beyoncé's "Hold Up," we hear the opening notes of "Summer Nights" from Grease, and Titus swings his bat ("Mayonnaise"), launching into a glorious Lemonade tribute. The episode and lyrics were written by Tina Fey, … [Link]

Mashable » Race on a budget by revamping your lawnmower

Friday 19 May 20:51:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDrivers begin the battle for the British Championship of lawnmower racing near Crawley, England. Read more…More about Sports, Cars, Racing, Sport, and Race [Link]

Popular Science » Watch New Zealand’s first commercial rocket take flight

Friday 19 May 20:49:24 UTC 2017

Electron rocket takes off Space Rocket Lab launches its Electron rocket into space for the first time. On Wednesday, a small but powerful rocket launched for the first time. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Read an exclusive excerpt of Maggie Stiefvater's new novel 'All The Crooked Saints'

Friday 19 May 20:47:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLike many popular writers with active Twitter accounts, bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater is used to fielding questions from fans. But like any adult with even a hint of self-awareness, she knows her advice should be taken with a more than a grain of salt.  SEE ALSO: MashReads Podcast: Take a deep dive into YA with 'The Raven Boys' "For several years, … [Link]

Slashdot » A Bug in Twitter's Old Vine App May Have Exposed Your Email

Friday 19 May 20:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: If you had a Vine account, there's an alert you may want to know about. The video app, which Twitter bought in 2012 and shut down last year after its six-second videos failed to take off, sent out emails to some users Friday alerting them to a vulnerability in its service. Yeah, that's right, … [Link]

Mashable » Google finally shows why we should all be excited for AI

Friday 19 May 20:22:18 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook You never know what to expect from Google's I/O developer conference. One year people are parachuting in with Google Glass on their faces and another year it's hey look at this completely modular phone. This year's developer conference had no splashy hardware announcements (unless you count the WorldSense prototypes) and focused heavily on the company's push to put AI everywhere. … [Link]

Mashable » Multiple bombshells hit Trump after he boards plane, internet asks #HasDonaldLandedYet

Friday 19 May 20:17:35 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAfter a week in which the New York Times and Washington Post traded bombshell reports, the pair dropped two scoops — just as Donald likes — at the same time Friday. The timing was odd — several hours earlier than the daily reports from earlier in the week — and inconvenient for Trump, who had just boarded a looong flight to … [Link]

Mashable » Breaking Trump news inspires everyone to make the same ice cream joke

Friday 19 May 20:01:25 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAnother day, another revealing scoop about Trump’s White House from the Washington Post and New York Times.  The two papers have been battling in recent weeks with scoop and after scoop that will make a brilliant Netflix series in 30 years. On Friday, the Post published a story claiming that the investigation of the Trump campaign colluding with Russia has identified … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Distros Won't Run On Microsoft's Education-Focused Windows 10 S OS

Friday 19 May 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Reader BrianFagioli writes: I was sort of hopeful for Windows 10 S when Microsoft made a shocking announcement at Build 2017 that it is bringing Linux distributions to the Windows Store. This gave the impression that students using the S variant of the OS would be able to tinker with Linux. Unfortunately, this is not the case as Microsoft will … [Link]

Mashable » The only thing worse than the fidget spinner craze is fidget spinner apps

Friday 19 May 19:41:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn a matter of weeks, fidget spinners went from something almost nobody had ever heard of to the must-have toy of the season. The anxiety-reducing handheld spinners are so ubiquitous that dozens of developers are trying to cash in on the phenomenon with fidget-spinner themed mobile apps. People are into it, apparently. So into it that the top game in the … [Link]

Mashable » Pit bull on the brink of euthanasia gets second chance as a police dog instead

Friday 19 May 19:40:29 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHere’s your daily reminder that dogs are amazing creatures. Leonard, a pit bull who had been put on the euthanasia list due to aggressive behavior, is set to become Ohio's first pit bull police dog. According to local ABC news, Leonard was brought to Union County Humane Society where staff members found Leonard's behavior too aggressive for adoption. This meant the … [Link]

Mashable » How volunteers in Seattle brought a joyous surprise to local charity organizations

Friday 19 May 19:35:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPROMOTED BY AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCEWith the right support, any dream is possible. Find out how American Family Insurance can help you to dream fearlessly. The Seattle Center Exhibition Hall was teeming with excitement on the morning of May 13th. Blue and white banners hung everywhere, while volunteers in matching shirts organized piles of supplies sprawled across 20 tables. The words on … [Link]

Mashable » Bionic skin that's 3D printed could give robots a human touch

Friday 19 May 19:34:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEngineers at the University of Minnesota have developed a way to 3D print mechanical sensors that could one day give robots the ability to feel.  Read more…More about Science, Robots, 3d Printing, 3d, and Robot [Link]

Mashable » Clean both sides of the same window with this ingenious magnetic glider

Friday 19 May 19:31:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe Glider by Tyroler made cleaning both sides of your window way easier. The secret is in its powerful magnet. Wash off dirt in one smooth motion. The Glider costs between $47-$79 depending on the thickness of your window.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Windows, Window, Clean, and House [Link]

Mashable » Cry of the Week: 'Shots Fired' finally gives us justice for Joey Campbell

Friday 19 May 19:27:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWelcome to our weekly series "Cry of the Week," in which we highlight whatever moment made us ugly cry on our couches the most in the past seven days.  It's hard for a community to find closure after one of their own is taken from them. But in the penultimate episode of Shots Fired, a grieving town is finally given a … [Link]

Mashable » Maria Bamford spent a commencement speech teaching grads how to actually make money

Friday 19 May 19:24:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAh, graduation season. A perfect time for celebrities, who are not really like us, to seem smart by giving vague inspirational speeches in funny hats.  Instead, comic Maria Bamford used her invitation to speak at the very college she paid to attend — the University of Minnesota — to do what can only be described as the reverse DJ Khaled: She gave … [Link]

Slashdot » Americans No Longer Have To Register Non-Commercial Drones With the FAA

Friday 19 May 19:20:00 UTC 2017

A federal appeals court on Friday struck down a federal rule that required owners of recreational drones and other model aircraft to register the devices with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA had announced the rule in 2015 in response to growing reports of drones flying near manned aircraft and airports. Drones have become increasingly popular with hobbyists and more … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

Friday 19 May 19:13:15 UTC 2017

tomatoes Science All the taste, but way more fruit. By selectively merging two spontaneously occurring genetic mutations, researchers were able to make a more bountiful tomato. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: MetGIS, Yelp GraphQL, Smart Flow

Friday 19 May 19:00:13 UTC 2017

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Popular Science » That weird ‘alien megastructure’ star is dimming again right now

Friday 19 May 18:51:41 UTC 2017

Space Astronomers are scrambling to take measurements. Tabby's star is finally dimming again, which means another chance to try to solve its mysteries. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » The best games inspired by the 'Alien' franchise, ranked

Friday 19 May 18:51:34 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe arrival of Alien Covenant in theaters today is the perfect time to celebrate the various forms of nightmarish gifts Ridley Scott’s seminal horror franchise has bestowed upon us. Aside from the scarring image of an alien scorpion baby bursting through a human chest cavity, the franchise’s influence spreads far, wide, and across many mediums. SEE ALSO: Review: ‘Prey’ is a … [Link]

Mashable » Spider-Man spinoff 'Venom' ropes in Tom Hardy

Friday 19 May 18:40:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookVenom just got one big step closer to reality. Sony's long-gestating Spider-Man spinoff has just roped in a new star, Tom Hardy, and a new director, Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland). Sony previously pinned down an October 5, 2018 release date for the project. SEE ALSO: Sony's animated 'Spider-Man' movie has found its Miles Morales Sony Pictures confirmed the news to Mashable, and … [Link]

Slashdot » CIA Co-Developed 'Athena' Windows Malware With US Cyber Security Company, WikiLeaks Reveals

Friday 19 May 18:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Today, WikiLeaks leaked documentation about a tool called Athena. According to leaked documents, which WikiLeaks previously claimed it received from hackers and CIA insiders, Athena is an implant — a CIA technical term for "malware" — that can target and infect any Windows system, from Windows XP to Windows 10, Microsoft's latest OS version. Documents leaked … [Link]

Mashable » 4th-grader apologizes to governor for horrible crime of stealing a pen and a hazelnut

Friday 19 May 18:36:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSometimes the guilt of a crime is just too much to bear, and the perpetrator has to come clean or risk bearing the weight of his transgression for a lifetime.  For an Oregon fourth-grader, that crime was theft. The theft of a pen. Oh, and also a single hazelnut, from an undisclosed mixed nut bowl perhaps.  Oregon governor Kate Brown received … [Link]

Mashable » Kid has an honest reaction to finding out his mom is pregnant

Friday 19 May 18:30:10 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Some kids are pumped to learn they'll soon be the older child. Other children are less than pleased. This little kid is admittedly, undecided to hear his mother is expecting another child.  Read more… More about Watercooler, Funny, Parenting, Kids, and Viral Videos [Link]

Mashable » No ghosts allowed: An elite dating app makes you mind your manners

Friday 19 May 18:15:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s the ultimate dating dream: a place filled with top-notch single people who don’t behave like assholes. One app thinks they’ve cracked the code by insisting on good manners, but is it really that easy? Inner Circle wants to be your go-to place for finding decent human beings who you actually want to date. The app, which started in Amsterdam in … [Link]

Mashable » Prepare Yourself For Ransomeware Hell

Friday 19 May 18:09:33 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Cybersecurity, Hacking, Ransomeware, Wannacry, and Tech [Link]

Slashdot » 'Without Action on Antibiotics, Medicine Will Return To the Dark Ages'

Friday 19 May 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Four years ago professor Sally Davies, England's chief medical officer, gave the world a sombre warning of the growing threat posed by bacteria evolving resistance to life-saving antibiotics. If this were left unaddressed, she argued, it would lead to the erosion of modern medicine as we know it. Doctors and scientists had long warned of the problem, but few outside … [Link]

Mashable » 'DuckTales' reboot taps Lin-Manuel Miranda for fan-favorite character

Friday 19 May 17:54:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLin-Manuel Miranda is relocating to Duckburg, because apparently the DuckTales reboot wasn't awesome enough already. Disney announced that the Hamilton multi-hyphenate will lend his voice to the fan-favorite role of Gizmoduck, whose secret identity was accountant Fenton Crackshell in the original series.  Miranda's character is getting an update to offer a more inclusive portrayal in the reboot — he's now called … [Link]

Mashable » A Russian embassy is promoting a right-wing murder conspiracy

Friday 19 May 17:46:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRussia’s embassy in the United Kingdom is boosting a right-wing conspiracy theory. Perhaps we shouldn't be so surprised.  SEE ALSO: The alt-right unearths an ugly conspiracy theory to distract from Trump's Russia meltdown The social media staff at the embassy are well-known trolls, but this conspiracy theory has made it clear just how far the embassy will go. #WikiLeaks informer Seth … [Link]

Mashable » Your emoji can prove intent in court

Friday 19 May 17:34:18 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f5%2fb205a28e 26dd 17df%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ emoji can prove intent in court","sources":[{&~ More about Israel, Lawsuit, Emoji, and Tech [Link]

Popular Science » Why cicadas are showing up in your yard four years early

Friday 19 May 17:30:41 UTC 2017

cicada Animals It’s all a matter of timing. The Cicadas are back! Kind of. Read on… [Link]

Mashable » Why losing an idol like Chris Cornell to suicide is so hard

Friday 19 May 17:30:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookChris Cornell was more than a standard-issue rock star. The Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman took his stunning voice and deep lyrics in search of something more meaningful than fame, wealth, and adoration.  His sudden death at 52, hours after Soundgarden played a show in Detroit, would have been heartbreaking in any circumstance. But on Thursday, the county medical examiner ruled his … [Link]

Popular Science » How to go ultralight backpacking—the right way

Friday 19 May 17:29:32 UTC 2017

Lonesome Lake Hut DIY Bring these basics. Summer is a great time to get outside for a day hike. Read on to discover the best way to prepare. [Link]

Mashable » 'Han Solo' set photos show beat-up hot rods that George Lucas would love

Friday 19 May 17:24:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYou can't shoot a Star Wars movie these days without paparazzi sneaking on to the set.  That's what happened Friday, when TMZ published a series of sneaky candid photos from the set of the upcoming, still untitled Han Solo origin movie, currently filming in Pinewood studios, London.  SEE ALSO: Han Solo movie directors 'accidentally' reveal secret creature on set Don't worry, … [Link]

Slashdot » A Tip for Apple in China: Your Hunger for Revenue May Cost You

Friday 19 May 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Li Yuan, writing for the WSJ: Apple's latest predicament centers on its App Store. Last month, Apple told several Chinese social-networking apps, including the wildly popular messaging platform WeChat, to disable their "tip" functions to comply with App Store rules (Editor's note: the link could be paywalled; alternative source), according to executives at WeChat and other companies. That function allows … [Link]

Mashable » Want Donald Trump's voice on your GPS? It's here anyway

Friday 19 May 17:17:53 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Yes, it's come to this. Your drive just got a whole lot more annoying thanks to Karta GPS, a navigation company that has added a Donald Trump impersonator to its software. SEE ALSO: Is Twitter's growth all thanks to Donald Trump? The dulcet tones of a fake Trump can be added to the iOS or Android app via the Downloads … [Link]

Popular Science » We may have accidentally formed a protective bubble around Earth

Friday 19 May 17:10:37 UTC 2017

van allen radiation belts Space Radio waves might help protect us from space weather. Some radio waves may be forming a protective bubble around Earth’s atmosphere. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Ford just used Wi-Fi for the first time to update its cars' software

Friday 19 May 17:06:46 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSome of Ford's SYNC 3-enabled cars are finally getting an update to match the rest of the connected car ecosystem. The automaker's 2016 model-year line will be eligible for an infotainment center software upgrade that will add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, giving drivers a better connection with their phones while they're on the road. Ford announced the update in a … [Link]

Mashable » Android will now show you exactly which apps are draining your battery

Friday 19 May 16:54:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTired of your phone battery draining so fast, and for no apparent reason? Android has a solution. A new update to the battery menu in Android O helps you easily identify and exit the apps that are depleting your battery life — without ever leaving the menu, Android Authority reports. The company announced the new redesign along with several other Android O … [Link]

New Scientist – News » LIGO could detect gravitational waves’ permanent space-time warp

Friday 19 May 16:51:25 UTC 2017

When gravitational waves permanently distort space-time, it causes a “memory” signal – which may help LIGO find some of the universe’s most exotic objects [Link]

Popular Science » Five rad and random things I found this week

Friday 19 May 16:51:00 UTC 2017

12 Hole Zelda Ocarina Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 11. Five rad and random things I found this week. Vol. 11. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » One of ‘Destiny’s most iconic abilities won’t be coming back

Friday 19 May 16:49:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookYesterday’s long-awaited Destiny 2 reveal was undeniably awesome, but for the game’s enthusiastic hardcore community it was also bittersweet. Yes, there’s a new Destiny adventure on the horizon, but that also makes the old one history. And moving forward means leaving things behind. SEE ALSO: When 'Destiny' was born Bungie keeps saying that Destiny 2 will be a “fresh start” for … [Link]

New Scientist – News » AI can doctor videos to put words in the mouths of speakers

Friday 19 May 16:49:00 UTC 2017

Realistically faked video will soon be a single click away thanks to new technology that might render video evidence meaningless in court [Link]

Popular Science » 3D printed ovaries, a shape-shifting optical illusion, and other amazing images of the week

Friday 19 May 16:48:42 UTC 2017

Science Newsworthy eye candy Our favorite images from this week in science, health, and technology news. [Link]

Slashdot » IBM is Telling Remote Workers To Get Back in the Office Or Leave

Friday 19 May 16:40:00 UTC 2017

For the last few years, IBM has built up a remote work program for its 380,000 employees. Now the Wall Street Journal reports that IBM is "quietly dismantling" this option, and has told its employees this week that they either need to work in the office or leave the company (Editor's note: the link could be paywalled; alternative source). From … [Link]

Mashable » What Snapchat vs Facebook means for the media

Friday 19 May 16:25:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn Snapchat Vs. Facebook, the gloves are off and the competition is heating up.  As the fight for advertising revenue intensifies between the two social media giants, the tactics will get dirtier, and the prizes will become bigger. Yet, in the midst of all this, one question remains: what will the fighting mean for journalistic publications that use these platforms to … [Link]

Mashable » Jet underwater with this tiny handheld scooter

Friday 19 May 16:18:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe WhiteShark Mix will have you falling in love with pool time all over again. It lets you swim like a dolphin, or live out your James Bond dreams. Read more…More about Tech, Water, Pool, Scooters, and Spy [Link]

Popular Science » A Chinese folk contraceptive could give rise to unisex 'molecular condoms'

Friday 19 May 16:18:53 UTC 2017

sperm egg illustration Health The "thunder god vine" steals sperm's thunder. These plant compounds could keep sperm from fertilizing an egg, acting as a "molecular condom" without the use of hormones. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Researchers have invented conductive ink used to print solar panels

Friday 19 May 16:14:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA group of researchers at the University of Newcastle in Australia have pioneered a game-changing conductive ink that can be used to create paper-thin solar panels.  The panels can be printed using standard printers and have a very low cost of production. They are currently in their final testing stage. Read more…More about Australia, Solar Energy, Research, Solar, and Renewable Energy … [Link]

Popular Science » Jeremy the lefty snail has now been rejected by two other lefty snails

Friday 19 May 16:13:29 UTC 2017

Jeremy the snail and baby Animals Scientists found compatible mates for him, but they had sex with each other instead. Jeremy is alone. He doesn’t fit in with the other snails. Literally: his sex organs do not fit with other snails’ sex organs. [Link]

Mashable » DJ Khaled crashes a college graduation ceremony

Friday 19 May 16:10:10 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f5%2f0f963fe9 91cc 457f%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ Khaled crashes a college graduation ceremony","sources":~ More about Watercooler, Conversations, Dj Khaled, Graduation 2017, and Watercooler [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook and Twitter 'Harm Young People's Mental Health'

Friday 19 May 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Instagram and Snapchat are really bad for young people's mental health, according to research by two health organisations. Virtually all major social media platforms have a negative impact on the well-being of 14-24-year-olds, the study adds. Instagram was the worst — followed by Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter. From a report on The Guardian: Instagram has the most negative impact on … [Link]

Mashable » Jeff Sessions trolled with KKK costume projected on a building in D.C.

Friday 19 May 15:55:45 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f5%2ff50ef8e1 ce22 8629%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ are the new protest","image":&qu~ Sessions trolled with KKK costume projected on a building in D.C.","sources":[{&q~ sessions,us & world,projections,robin bell","sec0":null,&q~ sessions,us & world,projections,robin bell","videoSeriesName&qu~ More about Jeff Sessions, Projections, Robin Bell, Us World, and Politics [Link]

Mashable » TV networks: Television is still the best, but here's our exclusive Snapchat Shows

Friday 19 May 15:51:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNBC has a dominant run of broadcast events coming up: the World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the Super Bowl.  And yet, the media giant spent most of its yearly advertiser lovefest either downplaying the importance of social media giants—or announcing partnerships with them.  SEE ALSO: Snapchat says it's a camera company with more TV-like content to come This year's Upfront … [Link]

Mashable » Check out the next Microsoft Surface Pro — just don't call it the 5

Friday 19 May 15:48:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookMicrosoft is slated to unveil its latest version of the Surface Pro line next Monday during an event in Shanghai — but counter to (some) expectations, the reveal won't be an upgraded Pro 5 model of the hybrid PC.  The company will instead debut the Surface Pro, period. (That's right, no number.) It appears to be more of a refresh to … [Link]

Mashable » Prepare your sweet tooth: A Nutella café is coming to the U.S.

Friday 19 May 15:44:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookNutella enthusiasts, prepare for news far better than that weird Nutella burger. Nutella parent company Ferrero will open the world's first Nutella café in Chicago on May 31. The new eatery will offer both sweet and savory menu items, including, of course, a fair few Nutella-flavored treats. Think entry-level stuff like Nutella croissants, but also Nutella croissant French toast (wow), liege … [Link]

Mashable » Note to Comey: Avoiding a hug from Trump takes practice. Just ask Hillary Clinton

Friday 19 May 15:34:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookUPDATED (2:15 p.m. ET) to include Hillary Clinton's reaction. No one wants to hug Donald TrumpNot James Comey and especially not Hillary Clinton.  SEE ALSO: James Comey once pulled a Sean Spicer to avoid Trump Back before that first presidential debate in September of 2016 — which seems decades ago — we wondered how awkward the first exchange of pleasantries between … [Link]

Mashable » If you thought human sex was weird, wait until you see bee sex

Friday 19 May 15:23:28 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Get ready to feast your eyes on some weird animal mating behavior.  Arthropod macrophotographer Karla Thompson captured this video of two bees doin' the deed, and honestly, we can't look away as hard as we try. In the video, the male bee uses his freakishly long antennae to creepily stroke the female bee to put her ~in the mood~.  Thompson … [Link]

Slashdot » French Researchers Find Last-ditch Cure To Unlock WannaCry Files

Friday 19 May 15:20:00 UTC 2017

French researchers said on Friday they had found a last-chance way for technicians to save Windows files encrypted by WannaCry, racing against a deadline as the ransomware threatens to start locking up victims' computers first infected a week ago. From a report: WannaCry, which started to sweep round the globe last Friday and has infected more than 300,000 computers in … [Link]

Mashable » Google is boring now, and that's bad news for innovation

Friday 19 May 15:18:13 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTrust me, I never thought it would come to this. If you had asked me a week ago what I was expecting from Google's I/O developer conference, "boring" is not the word that would've come to mind. Yet, looking at this year's announcements, I'm struck most by how completely expected and, well, safe it all is. Sure, Google Lens was far … [Link]

Mashable » Your next true-crime obsession is Netflix's 'The Keepers,' and it's a doozy

Friday 19 May 15:15:01 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fjw%2f2017%2f5%2f405154a6 29d8 11a1%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ new murder mystery could be next on your binge-watch list","sources":[{&q~ video,real time,real-time-video,real time video,real time news,the keepers,tv show,murder mystery","sec0":null~ video,real time,real-time-video,real time video,real time news,the keepers,tv show,murder mystery","videoSeriesName~ More about Entertainment, Television, Netflix, True Crime, and The Keepers [Link]

Mashable » EPA devotes money to buyouts while adding bodyguards for controversial new leader

Friday 19 May 15:12:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s no better way to measure priorities in Washington, D.C. than by scrutinizing agency budget proposals.  In the case of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), new figures show the Trump administration is putting a premium on cutting the agency workforce, reducing spending on climate change-related programs, while at the same time devoting more money to protecting the agency's leader, Scott Pruitt, … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert explains how the Trump administration has redefined the term 'dumpster fire'

Friday 19 May 15:09:18 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook News dropped on Wednesday that a special counsel was appointed to investigate the Trump campaign's ties to Russia, just months after Donald Trump took office and only days after Trump fired the former F.B.I Director James Comey. But not everybody was so thrilled by the decision. Following the news, Trump took to Twitter, claiming he is the victim of "the … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter was pretty devastated by 'I Am Heath Ledger'

Friday 19 May 14:58:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s been nine years since the shocking death of Heath Ledger, and a stirring new film composed largely of the actor's own footage brings back a lot of old emotions.  Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis and Derik Murray, I Am Heath Ledger premiered May 17 on Spike, and to no one's surprise, hit audiences right where they felt it most. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Slashdot » America's Cars Are Suddenly Getting Faster and More Efficient

Friday 19 May 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Kyle Stock and David Ingold, writing for Bloomberg: Sometime in the next couple of months, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and its 808 horsepower will show up in dealership windows like some kind of tiny, red, tire-melting factory. Yes, 808 horsepower. There's no typo. Last year, U.S. drivers on the hunt for more than 600 horsepower had 18 models to … [Link]

Mashable » Take a sneak peek at four new 'Overwatch' skins coming next week

Friday 19 May 14:31:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookBlizzard revealed four new Overwatch hero skins last night on the official Korean Overwatch Twitter and they look pretty slick. The new skins for Bastion, Pharah, Soldier: 76, and Zarya will be available during Overwatch's anniversary event starting May 23 and running into mid-June.  Zarya is getting a helmet for the first time in Overwatch (complete with an opening for her … [Link]

Mashable » Tim Cook reportedly spotted wearing a revolutionary Apple Watch prototype

Friday 19 May 14:26:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple CEO Tim Cook will be the first to tell you — he loves the Apple Watch and its health tracking capabilities. So if there's anyone who would serve as a high-profile guinea pig for a breakthrough new feature for the device, Cook's a top candidate. Which is why it may come as no surprise that Cook has been spotted out and … [Link]

Mashable » The ultimate hipster bike has arrived, packing a flexible frame that lets you drift

Friday 19 May 14:17:25 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookТhe Trocadero Fixie is an experimental bicycle that features a twisting frame in the middle, freeing it for a range of new tricks. The bicycle is best for downhill slaloms and drifting tight corners and it has a pin that puts the frame back to its rigid state. Read more…More about Startup, Transportation, France, Innovation, and Bicycle [Link]

Mashable » Muggle science teacher blames J.K. Rowling for this magic-inspired mistake

Friday 19 May 14:14:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIs there such a thing as too much Harry Potter? SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling has some heartfelt, uplifting advice for budding writers Science teacher Neil Baker asserted that there is when he tweeted this picture to J.K. Rowling. I blame you for this @jk_rowling #mugglescience pic.twitter.com/blDETIhhcf — Neil Baker (@NeilBaker1980) May 19, 2017 In the image of a science exam, a … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry's new song about karma could be directed at anyone who happens to be named Taylor Swift

Friday 19 May 14:12:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookKaty Perry sort of denied there's a response to "Bad Blood" on Witness in a rambling answer on the subject to Entertainment Weekly. She did, however, leave us with the following warning: "But, let me say this: Everything has a reaction or a consequence so don’t forget about that, okay, honey." She premiered "Swish Swish" last night, and it really seems … [Link]

Slashdot » 2B Pages On Web Now Use Google's AMP, Pages Now Load Twice As Fast

Friday 19 May 14:00:00 UTC 2017

At its developer conference I/O 2017 this week, Google also shared an update on its fast-loading Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP). The company says that over 900,000 domains on the web have enabled AMP, and over two billion pages now load faster because of it. Taking things forward, Google says AMP access from Google Search is now twice as fast. From … [Link]

Mashable » Jake Gyllenhaal throws serious shade at Trump's treatment of the environment

Friday 19 May 13:25:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJake Gyllenhaal is clearly not happy with his country's political situation. The Hollywood actor didn't directly mention Trump during the Cannes press conference for his latest film Okja on Friday, but really he didn't need to. His feelings were clear. SEE ALSO: Watch Netflix's first look at Bong Joon-ho's new monster movie 'Okja' Okja is a film about a little girl's … [Link]

Slashdot » ReactOS 0.4.5 Released

Friday 19 May 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares Colin Finck's forum post announcing ReactOS version 0.4.5: The ReactOS Project is pleased to release version 0.4.5 as a continuation of its three month cadence. Beyond the usual range of bug fixes and syncs with external dependencies, a fair amount of effort has gone into the graphical subsystem. Thanks to the work of Katayama Hirofumi and … [Link]

Mashable » The Rock is seriously thinking about that 2020 run for president

Friday 19 May 12:48:33 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Maybe the world will go easier on Jimmy Fallon after he got Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to admit that, yeah, he's mulling a run for president in 2020.  Talking with Fallon on The Tonight Show about GQ's recent article "Could The Rock Really Win a Presidential Election?" in which Johnson admitted he's considering the candidacy, Johnson said, "The surge and … [Link]

Mashable » Man gets revenge on rude people in coffee shop with a hilarious power move

Friday 19 May 12:22:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis guy is a hero — albeit a very petty one. SEE ALSO: London phone box gets a super slick office makeover Twitter user Khalil Sehnaoui was sitting in a coffee shop next to a group of obnoxious humans when he was struck with a moment of evil genius.  He tweeted what went down. Coffee shop.People next to me are loud … [Link]

Mashable » Beauty bloggers are trying to make pom-poms on your face happen

Friday 19 May 12:02:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAnother day, another wild beauty trend. And, this time is all about sticking colourful pom-poms to your face. SEE ALSO: 'Glitter booty' is the latest bizarre beauty trend you've secretly always wanted The technicolour trend involves using craft supplies for eye and brow makeup, lip art, and — if you're feeling bold enough — full face makeup. It's a pretty achievable … [Link]

Popular Science » When will a 3D-printer be able to print human organs?

Friday 19 May 12:00:02 UTC 2017

Technology Your quick question answered quickly. We are closer than we think to being able to grow organs in a lab, with the help of a 3D printer. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Chelsea Manning shares the picture of herself she wants the world to use

Friday 19 May 11:42:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookChelsea Manning's first photograph of herself as a free transgender woman is accompanied by six simple words.  SEE ALSO: Chelsea Manning Instagrammed her 'first steps of freedom' "Okay, so here I am everyone!!" She posted the picture on Instagram after her release from military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where she served seven years of her 35-year sentence for distributing troves … [Link]

Mashable » Why Elon Musk, not Donald Trump, is the most important person on Twitter

Friday 19 May 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you hear about Twitter these days, chances are it's because of the latest dispatches from our bombastic, erratic Tweeter-in-Chief, Donald J. Trump.  The President's use of the platform is unprecedented, and he might even be the driving force in its sudden growth spurt last quarter. But his tweets — for all the @replies, news stories, and perhaps investigations they've inspired … [Link]

Mashable » London phone box gets a super slick office makeover

Friday 19 May 11:01:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe advent of the mobile phone has made London's iconic red telephone boxes nearly obsolete.  People have been getting creative about how to revamp the spaces.  SEE ALSO: Watch Londoners fall hard for this brutal phone wiping prank This London phone booth got an office makeover. A reddit user named Ribenadrinker snapped a picture of this telephone box and shared it … [Link]

Mashable » One social network ranked worst for young people's mental health and wellbeing

Friday 19 May 10:52:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookInstagram is the most damaging social network to young people's mental wellbeing, and causes feelings of inadequacy and anxiety, according to a survey of around 1,500 14- to 24-year-olds.  SEE ALSO: The Instagram 'pods' using likes to fight the new algorithm Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) and the Young Health Movement (YHM) published the report, #StatusOfMind, which gave the five most … [Link]

Mashable » You can now buy stuff without even having to leave Telegram

Friday 19 May 10:17:58 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook“Imagine a world where you can order pizza, pay for a pair of shoes, hire a cab, or refill your subway pass — all in a few button taps." That's what Telegram — which has some 100 million users — is promising, with the launch of its new Bot Payments.  SEE ALSO: Millions Flock to Telegram Messaging App After WhatsApp Outage … [Link]

Mashable » Comedian Drew Droege has the best story about the first time he got druuuunk

Friday 19 May 10:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook They say to drink in moderation, but comedian Drew Droege didn't follow the rules the first time he got drunk. See where alcohol took him in this hilarious animated reenactment of the first time he drank. First Fails is a new mini-series from Mashable and Bravo. Join celebrities as they recount their first worst moments — coming to you in … [Link]

Slashdot » China Successfully Mines Gas From Methane Hydrate In Production Run

Friday 19 May 10:00:00 UTC 2017

hackingbear writes from a report via OilPrice.com: In a world's first, China has successfully extracted gas from gas hydrates in production run in the northern part of the South China Sea. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), global estimates vary, but the energy content of methane in hydrates, also known as "fire ice" or "flammable ice," is "immense, … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden and Harry Styles solidify their bromance in 'Carpool Karaoke'

Friday 19 May 9:44:38 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Harry Styles — who has been all over the Late Late Show this past week — has finally climbed into James Corden's Rover for an episode of Carpool Karaoke. SEE ALSO: Harry Styles is crashing the 'Late Late Show with James Corden' for a week long residency In the video above, Harry and James take a long drive and sing … [Link]

Mashable » Julian Assange tweets a simple response as Sweden drops rape investigation

Friday 19 May 9:44:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJulian Assange can now (almost) walk free.  SEE ALSO: Pamela Anderson really, really wants you, and the rest of the world, to become a vegan And he's obviously thrilled about it, as his latest tweet with an old picture of himself smiling shows: pic.twitter.com/dDvB1Vekhg — Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) May 19, 2017 Sweden's director of public prosecutions has decided to drop the … [Link]

Mashable » James Comey once pulled a Sean Spicer to avoid Trump

Friday 19 May 9:34:47 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPeople working for President Donald Trump are apparently so embarrassed/ashamed/uneasy/disconce~ by him that they literally trying to hide themselves in the surrounding environment.  SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer 'among' White House bushes inspires perfectly shady lawn ornament First it was Press Secretary Sean Spicer, who evaded reporters by standing AMONG the bushes (not IN the bushes as initially reported).  Then, it was … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg's dad filmed his son's reaction to getting into Harvard

Friday 19 May 9:08:20 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Waiting to hear back from universities can be an anxious and exciting time for both students and their parents. SEE ALSO: Zuckerberg: Facebook's next focus is building community Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg shared a video taken by his father Edward of when he found out he got into Harvard. In the video above, Edward records a young Mark as he opens … [Link]

Mashable » People are really happy that smoking has been banned in the Philippines

Friday 19 May 8:45:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte, better known for his offensive statements and crackdown on drugs, now has a new enemy: smoking. In an executive order signed earlier this week, Duterte has ordered a nationwide ban on smoking in all public places. SEE ALSO: Duterte called Obama a 'son of a whore' and the internet did a collective facepalm The ban also includes … [Link]

Mashable » Boy tries to ransom his dad for more pocket money with WannaCry prank

Friday 19 May 7:55:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s not every day that you'll find a ransomware notice tacked to your door. WannaCry — the ransomware attack that shut down global systems over last weekend — seems to have inspired a boy in Changzhou, a city in Jiangsu, east China, to hold his family's electricity supply to ransom. SEE ALSO: Security researcher says he's figured out how to decrypt … [Link]

Slashdot » Rising Seas Set To Double Coastal Flooding By 2050, Says Study

Friday 19 May 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Coastal flooding is about to get dramatically more frequent around the world as sea levels rise from global warming, researchers said Thursday. Phys.Org reports, "A 10-to-20 centimeter (four-to-eight inch) jump in the global ocean watermark by 2050 — a conservative forecast — would double flood risk in high-latitude regions, they reports in the journal Scientific Reports." From the report: Major … [Link]

Mashable » This watchmaker thinks this $200,000 Pokemon watch is the 'emblem of millennials'

Friday 19 May 6:56:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGot a spare $204,000 lying around? If so, then you might want to consider Swiss luxury watchmaker RJ-Romain Jerome's latest Tourbillon Pokemon watch. SEE ALSO: These painted Pokémon cards are so damn beautiful you'll be desperate to catch 'em all Other popular characters such as Squirtle and Meowth also make an appearance on the watch face, but ultimately it's Pikachu that … [Link]

Mashable » These game-changing solar panels are cheap and can be printed

Friday 19 May 6:25:18 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f5%2f230f45ac d5b3 fc8e%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ can be printed at "massive scale."","image&quot~ game-changing solar panels are cheap and can be printed","sources":[~ energy,solar,solar power,solar panels","sec0":null,~ energy,solar,solar power,solar panels","videoSeriesName&~ More about Tech, Australia, Science, Solar Energy, and Solar [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry pranking people with her head on a platter is not normal

Friday 19 May 3:56:47 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook You've probably already seen Katy Perry's unfortunate, new video for "Bon Appetit." It's an on the nose ode to cannibalism that left a whole bunch of people with lost appetites and made Perry look desperate for attention. But that was just the beginning. That concept has now been taken to a new level with a creepy live art exhibit at … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Is Lobbying Against Your Right To Repair iPhones, New York State Records Confirm

Friday 19 May 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Lobbying records in New York state show that Apple, Verizon, and the tech industry's largest trade organizations are opposing a bill that would make it easier for consumers and independent companies to repair your electronics. The bill, called the "Fair Repair Act," would require electronics companies to sell replacement parts and tools … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram and Snapchat don't pay. Patreon does and it's growing like crazy.

Friday 19 May 3:07:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s money in those grainy homemade podcasts. Patreon, a platform where DIY creators can crowdsource financial sponsors or subscribers, said Thursday that it's doubled in size in the past year. It now boasts 1 million active backers and 50,000 creators — twice the number of each it had in May of last year. The platform — named for the wealthy aristocrats … [Link]

Mashable » The first 'Wonder Woman' reactions hit Twitter and wow, just wow

Friday 19 May 2:55:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWonder Woman, Wonder Womaaaaan … All the world's waiting for you … and the power you possess …  And the wait is over! It's time to spin around and put your wrists together because the studio embargo for social media reactions to Wonder Woman lifted on Thursday night, and the small group of film writers who got to see it lassoed … [Link]

Mashable » Mother's post about how 'easy' a c-section is goes viral

Friday 19 May 2:50:36 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAn Australian woman wants you to know that having a c-section is not "the easy way out." Olivia White, a mother and blogger from Australia, wrote a now-viral Instagram post on May 11 that challenged this ridiculous perception.  SEE ALSO: Airline to charge you a $30 fee to bring your baby onboard "This is what you really look like a few … [Link]

Mashable » Badass little otter pup is a survivor, he gonna make it

Friday 19 May 2:16:39 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f5%2f0f9dc8c2 4bf5 d504%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ gonna keep on survivin'.","image&qu~ little otter pup is a survivor, he gonna make it","sources":[{&quo~ zoo","sec0":null,&qu~ zoo","videoSeriesName&quo~ More about Watercooler, Australia, Animals, Otter, and Otters [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Create a T-Shirt That Monitors the Wearer's Breathing Rate In Real Time

Friday 19 May 1:45:00 UTC 2017

"Researchers at Universite Laval's Faculty of Science and Engineering and its Center for Optics, Photonics, and Lasers have created a smart T-shirt that monitors the wearer's respiratory rate in real time," reports Science Daily. The details have been published in the latest edition of Sensors. From the report: Unlike other methods of measuring respiratory rate, the smart T shirt works … [Link]

Mashable » This startup gives online shopping brands an IRL home

Friday 19 May 1:12:59 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhat do you get when you cross a glossy fashion mag with a department store? That's the question Bulletin co-founders Ali Kriegsman and Alana Branston inadvertently answered as they formulated their Y-Combinator-backed startup.   The pair originally set out to create a “shoppable magazine” — an online publication that would showcase up-and-coming brands to potential customers.  As that spark of an … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Flushing fallopian tubes with poppy seed oil boosts fertility

Friday 19 May 0:58:53 UTC 2017

A 100-year-old treatment in which women have their fallopian tubes flushed with oil makes them more likely to get pregnant without IVF treatments [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2419: iPhone's hidden magnifying glass

Friday 19 May 0:52:14 UTC 2017

JoT thumbChildhood pastime thwarted! [Link]

Slashdot » Elsevier Wants $15 Million In 'Piracy' Damages From Sci-Hub and Libgen

Friday 19 May 0:45:00 UTC 2017

lbalbalba writes: Elsevier, one of the largest academic publishers, is demanding $15 million in damages from Sci-Hub and LibGen, who make paywalled scientific research papers freely available to the public [without permission]. A good chunk of these papers are copyrighted, many by Elsevier. Elsevier has requested a default judgment of $15 million against the defendants for their "truly egregious conduct" … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacker Steals 17 Million Zomato Users' Data, Briefly Puts It On Dark Web

Friday 19 May 0:25:00 UTC 2017

Waqas reports via Hack Read: Recently, HackRead found out a vendor going by the online handle of âoenclayâ is claiming to have hacked Zomato and selling the data of its 17 million registered users on a popular Dark Web marketplace. The database includes emails and password hashes of registered Zomato users while the price set for the whole package is … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Lays New Groundwork to Spread Adoption of VR and AR

Friday 19 May 0:17:36 UTC 2017

Virtual reality and augmented reality each received plenty of attention on stage during Google's I/O developer conference. The company has new hardware on deck while it looks to ensure the two types of content are available from within more apps both on and off the web. [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox 55: Flash Will Become 'Ask To Activate' For Everyone

Friday 19 May 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Starting with the release of Firefox 55, the Adobe Flash plugin for Firefox will be set to "Ask to Activate" by default for all users. This move was announced in August 2016, as part of Mozilla's plan to move away from plugins built around the NPAPI technology. Flash is currently the only … [Link]

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