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 » Tonys 2017: Here's the full winners list

Sunday 11 June 23:47:09 UTC 2017

For the first time in some time, the show that is going to walk away with Best New Musical at the Tony Awards is a bit of a mystery. Last year, of course, Hamilton was an easy call. But this year, of the four shows nominated, there's a case to be made for three of them (Dear Evan Hansen, Come From … [Link]

Slashdot » Former FBI Director Predicts Russian Hackers Will Interfere With More Elections

Sunday 11 June 23:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes the New York Times: James B. Comey, the former director of the F.B.I., testified that the Russians had not only intervened in last year's election, but would try to do it again… Russian hackers did not just breach Democratic email accounts; according to Mr. Comey, they orchestrated a "massive effort" targeting hundreds of — and possibly … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why You Should Use Access Tokens to Secure an API

Sunday 11 June 23:33:32 UTC 2017

Too many people don’t know the difference between OpenID Connect and the OAuth 2.0 specifications. This results in devs publishing insecure apps because they’re using an ID token to secure the API where they should be using an access token. Maria Paktiti at AuthO.com explains to you the difference and why should always use access tokens for securing your API … [Link]

Mashable » A bunch of cool indie games are coming to the super-powerful Xbox One X

Sunday 11 June 22:56:38 UTC 2017

Microsoft’s new piece of hardware may have been the highlight of their briefing this afternoon in Los Angeles for E3, but there were plenty of games to back up what would otherwise just be a cold slab of metal. Especially indie games.  The Darwin Project A battle royale-style, multiplayer survival game set in a snowy landscape. Black Desert An action-heavy, fantasy-set … [Link]

Mashable » BioWare's 'Anthem' takes aim on 'Destiny' like WHOA

Sunday 11 June 22:53:33 UTC 2017

We don't have a lot of hard facts about Anthem, BioWare's next game, but one thing is abundantly clear following its E3 2017 debut: it's built to be a Destiny-killer. Just watch this gameplay demo, which premiered during Microsoft's Xbox briefing. From the bespoke social center/adventure spaces to the coveted high-end gear to the emphasis on exploration and cooperation, everything … [Link]

Mashable » Everything we know about the next Xbox, called Xbox One X

Sunday 11 June 22:39:33 UTC 2017

The new Xbox, previously codenamed Project Scorpio, was officially revealed today at Microsoft's Xbox conference in Los Angeles. Though we've already known some of the specs and power of the console, we now know what everyone with a wallet wants to know: the price, the release date, and, of course, the name. SEE ALSO: Xbox's 'Project Scorpio' brings heftier specs … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Unveils The Smallest Xbox Ever — The Xbox One X

Sunday 11 June 22:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes The Verge: After months of speculation, Microsoft is unveiling its "Project Scorpio" games console today, and it's officially named Xbox One X. Microsoft's Xbox One X naming comes just days after the company trademarked a mysterious S logo, and started dropping Scorpio hints in its E3 teaser videos. Microsoft is planning to launch the Xbox One … [Link]

Mashable » 'Cuphead' finally gets a release date, and it's coming soon

Sunday 11 June 22:31:49 UTC 2017

At last, the beautifully hand-drawn indie game Cuphead got a release date for Xbox One and Windows 10: Sept. 29. After three consecutive E3 appearances, Microsoft finally announced the side-scrolling action platformer Cuphead's release date at its E3 presentation in Los Angeles Sunday. Along with the release date, we got some new looks at Cuphead's gameplay and its irresistible, cartoonish … [Link]

Mashable » 'Assassin's Creed Origins' delivers a dramatic change for the series

Sunday 11 June 22:30:00 UTC 2017

You’ve never played an Assassin's Creed game like Origins. And not just because you can ride camels. (But also, you can ride camels.) SEE ALSO: Here's the new beefed-up Xbox, called Xbox One X Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed adventure takes the story back to its literal beginnings: 49 B.C.E., before the formation of the Assassin Brotherhood. The setting is ancient Egypt, … [Link]

Mashable » Terry Crews is in 'Crackdown 3' and it's the only thing that matters

Sunday 11 June 22:24:55 UTC 2017

Crackdown 3 didn't get a full-blown presentation during Microsoft's pre-E3 Xbox Briefing, but it does have one thing that no other featured title does: Terry MF'ing Crews. The actor brings his trademark joie de vivre to this latest look at Microsoft's game of super-powered super-agents. We don't know much else about the game at this point, but we finally know … [Link]

Mashable » 'Assassin's Creed Origins' is an action-RPG now

Sunday 11 June 22:10:39 UTC 2017

Assassin's Creed Origins made its big debut during the Xbox briefing and it sure is… different. And not just because you can take direct control of your pet eagle. The game is set in ancient Egypt and stars Bayek, an elite warrior who fights to preserve the culture and society of his homelandOrigins picks up in the latter days of … [Link]

Mashable » Outrageously popular Twitch game coming to Xbox One, Xbox One X

Sunday 11 June 22:05:29 UTC 2017

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is coming to the Xbox One and the new Xbox One X, Microsoft announced at its E3 presentation in Los Angeles today. The PC-only, battle-royale style multiplayer game Battlegrounds is regularly one of the most-watched games on Twitch. On PC, Battlegrounds is still in beta and will continue to be when it releases exclusively on Xbox One and … [Link]

Mashable » This slithering eel video is both creepy and captivating

Sunday 11 June 22:02:58 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ slithering eel video is both creepy and captivating","sources&quo~ More about Science, Pacific Ocean, Documentary, Pbs, and Crabs [Link]

Mashable » New 'Metro' game is a beautiful breath of fresh air

Sunday 11 June 21:46:45 UTC 2017

Microsoft revealed Metro Exodus at its E3 press conference in Los Angeles today, the latest entry in the post-apocalyptic Metro series that looks particularly attractive on the beefed-up Xbox One X console. The trailer includes classic Metro staples like dark, underground passageways, dead bodies, and giant mutant rats. But once the protagonist heads outside, they take off their mask and … [Link]

Mashable » 'Minecraft' will be the second game ever to support cross-console play

Sunday 11 June 21:46:28 UTC 2017

The world is about to get a whole lot bigger for Minecraft players on Switch and Xbox One. One of Microsoft's show-stealing announcements at E3 amounts to a significant milestone in the video games industry: for the first second time, people on different consoles will be able to play the same game together, at the same time. SEE ALSO: 'Minecraft' … [Link]

Slashdot » US Government Task Force Urges Cash Incentives For Ditching Insecure Medical Devices

Sunday 11 June 21:34:00 UTC 2017

chicksdaddy shares this report from The Security Ledger: The healthcare sector in the U.S. is in critical condition and in dire need of an overhaul to address widespread and systemic information security weakness that puts patient privacy and even safety at risk, a Congressional Task Force has concluded… On the controversial issue of medical device security, the report suggests that … [Link]

Mashable » Patrick Stewart drinks champagne from a shoe because this is a thing

Sunday 11 June 21:26:08 UTC 2017

Sir Patrick Stewart has played many roles: Macbeth. Professor X in X-Men. Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Real-life British knight. Man who sips champagne from a boot. Stewart performed the latter on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix, an annual auto race in Montreal that's part of the Formula One World Championship. SEE ALSO: Sir Patrick Stewart … [Link]

Mashable » Oh cool, cats are into fidget spinners now too

Sunday 11 June 21:23:43 UTC 2017

Time to ban fidget spinners from the cats, too, I guess. A video of a cat being absolutely mesmerized by a fidget spinner was uploaded to Reddit by user hopefulpenguin, and if this doesn't finally prove that the toys are here to stay I don't know what will. As we all know, cats do not participate in trends, so you … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the price, design, and release date of the Xbox One X

Sunday 11 June 21:11:50 UTC 2017

Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X at its E3 press conference in Los Angeles, known up until today by its code name Project Scorpio. The Xbox One X launches Nov. 7 for $499. The 4K-ready console is apparently the most powerful console ever made. But despite its powerful hardware, it's also the smallest Xbox console to date. SEE ALSO: Watch … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the Xbox Scorpio unveiling live, right here

Sunday 11 June 20:46:38 UTC 2017

Are we finally going to find out what the next Xbox looks like? We're expecting to get a look at that, along with an official price, name, and release date for Project Scorpio at Xbox's E3 briefing in Los Angeles on Sunday. We've been hearing about Microsoft's souped-up, 4K gaming machine for a year now, since the company's last E3 … [Link]

Slashdot » Entrepreneurs Fight Air Pollution With CO2-Reducing 'CityTrees'

Sunday 11 June 20:34:00 UTC 2017

CNN is reporting on "CityTree", a unique 10-foot tall mobile installation which removes pollutants from the air." An anonymous reader quotes their report: Berlin-based Green City Solutions claims its invention has the environmental benefit of up to 275 actual trees. But the CityTree isn't, in fact, a tree at all — it's a moss culture. "Moss cultures have a much … [Link]

Mashable » These poignant signs show what the Equality March is really about

Sunday 11 June 20:19:50 UTC 2017

In Washington, Los Angeles, and dozens of cities in between, thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate and defend the rights of LGBTQ communities. At marches and rallies across the country, participants walked with joy and pride, carrying giant rainbow flags and poignant posters exclaiming phrases like "Love Has No Gender" and "Protect Trans Kids." SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The Babadook is showing up at Pride festivals across the country and it is wonderful

Sunday 11 June 19:45:37 UTC 2017

In case you haven't heard, the Babadook is an unofficial gay icon. The Tumblr meme-turned-full-scale- movement has officially made its way into the mainstream, with Babadooks popping up in Pride parades across the country. SEE ALSO: And the official meme of LGBTQ pride is … the Babadook? Babadook is the baddy from a 2014 eponymous movie, but, also, so much more. … [Link]

Mashable » 'Wonder Woman' whips Tom Cruise at the U.S. box office, but 'The Mummy' rules the world

Sunday 11 June 19:42:08 UTC 2017

Sorry Tom Cruise, but Wonder Woman is just too powerful. Patty Jenkins' juggernaut had the best week-over-week hold for a modern superhero film at the domestic box office, dropping only 45% for $57.2 million in its second week and casting a dark shadow over Universal Studios' attempt at launching its own "cinematic universe" with The Mummy. But if we've learned anything … [Link]

Slashdot » New Malware Downloader Can Infect PCs Without A Mouse Click

Sunday 11 June 19:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Engadget: You think you're safe from malware since you never click suspicious-looking links, then somebody finds a way to infect your PC anyway. Security researchers have discovered that cybercriminals have recently started using a malware downloader that installs a banking Trojan to your computer even if you don't click anything. All it takes to trigger the … [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Releases Ultra-HD 4K Footage Of Falcon 9 Landing

Sunday 11 June 18:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes 4K.com: On June 3, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was placed into low-orbit for the sake of launching its Dragon spacecraft into their eleventh Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-11) to the International Space Station… Last week SpaceX shared on their Youtube channel the remarkable 4K UHD footage of the landing, and since many of us are not … [Link]

Mashable » Trump administration takes a 'drastic' step to stop youth climate lawsuit

Sunday 11 June 18:09:43 UTC 2017

The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to quash a climate change lawsuit brought by 21 young people. Trump's legal team on Friday took an unusual step that shows just how determined the Justice Department is to keep Juliana v. United States from going to trial. Lawyers filed a "writ of mandamus" petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to … [Link]

Mashable » This cutting board has a built-in knife so you can chop like a pro

Sunday 11 June 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Spéciale combines a cutting board and Damascus knife to take chopping to a whole new level. Read more…More about Tech, Food, Design, Cutting Board, and Knife [Link]

Mashable » 2017's most unnecessary fashion, ranked

Sunday 11 June 18:00:00 UTC 2017

It’s hard to keep up with questionable fashion, but 2017 is making it pretty easy because there's just so much out there so far. Since the year began, we've seen an abundance of downright bad ideas. There have been plenty of  eyebrow and makeup trends, bizarre fabric choices, and unexpected collaborations that have blown us away with how unnecessary they are.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Real Estate Firm Identifies America's 'Top 25 Tech Cities'

Sunday 11 June 17:34:00 UTC 2017

Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world's largest real estate firms, launched a new report identifying America's top tech cities. An anonymous reader quotes their report: Washington, DC has emerged as the promising tech city center after San Jose (Silicon Valley) and San Francisco… A dominating hub for life sciences and government, Washington, DC also serves as a significant outpost … [Link]

Mashable » Uber maybe just lost a major executive. Here's what that means.

Sunday 11 June 17:05:48 UTC 2017

UPDATE: June 11, 2017, 11:48 p.m. EDT  Uber's board has unanimously voted to adopt the recommendations of the forthcoming report about the company's handling of gender discrimination and internal culture issues. It's not immediately known what those recommendations are, but previous reports included a leave of absence for Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and the firing of his right-hand man, Emil Michael. … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Carter shook everyone's hands on a flight to Atlanta because that's his thing

Sunday 11 June 16:59:41 UTC 2017

Former President Jimmy Carter was spotted on a flight from Washington to Atlanta on June 8. A video of Carter wearing a bolo tie and shaking every single passenger's hand was uploaded to Twitter by user James Parker Sheffield. SEE ALSO: American presidents and their weird relationships with UFO conspiracy theories This is a regular occurrence for for Carter, who recently … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How Can Programmers Move Into AI Jobs?

Sunday 11 June 16:34:00 UTC 2017

"I have the seriously growing suspicion that AI is coming for us programmers and IT experts faster than we might want to admit," writes long-time Slashdot reader Qbertino. So he's contemplating a career change — and wondering what AI work is out there now, and how can he move into it? Is anything popping up in the industry and AI … [Link]

Mashable » What's a good name for someone who uses a fidget spinner?

Sunday 11 June 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Well, friends, the fidget spinner craze keeps on spinning. And as more and more of my pals, enemies, and acquaintances acquire these little gadgets, there's a big question that I — and perhaps only I — want to answer. What's a good name for someone who uses a fidget spinner? Okay, hear me out. Someone who yo-yos is called a yo-yoer, … [Link]

Slashdot » The US Can't Leave The Paris Climate Deal Until 2020

Sunday 11 June 15:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes the New York Times: Last week, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. But it will take more than one speech to pull out: Under the rules of the deal, which the White House says it will follow, the earliest any country can leave is November 4, 2020. That … [Link]

Mashable » Man comes across massive injured great white in shallow waters

Sunday 11 June 15:14:07 UTC 2017

When coming upon a 14-foot great white shark in shallow waters, the universal response is to turn to a friend and say, as calmly as possible, "That's a f*cking white shark, dude. Holy shit." Dale Pearson and a friend saw a figure struggling in the shallow waters near their homes in Baja California, Mexico. Thinking it would be a whale … [Link]

Mashable » Bodies do a lot of weird things to adapt to different environments

Sunday 11 June 15:07:26 UTC 2017

Bodies are weird—let's just get that fact out of the way.  Whether they're giving life, sweating, or just existing, there are more intricacies about the human body than meets the eye. With so many things going on that we've accepted as a common occurrence, have you ever stopped to think about why it was happening? We've rounded up common and weird … [Link]

Mashable » This hackathon wants to help destigmatize the sex tech industry

Sunday 11 June 14:58:58 UTC 2017

In a pitch presentation that capped off hours of collaboration at New York's first SexTech Hackathon, the subject turned to a decidedly unsexy scenario: Parents talking to their kids about sex. "How can we foster a safe environment at home for children having conversations about sexual education with their parents?" asked one of the hackathon's more than 40 participants during a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Kingdom Hearts III' trailer turns out to be a trailer for another trailer

Sunday 11 June 14:45:06 UTC 2017

Here's the good news: Kingdom Hearts III still looks great. The long-awaited major sequel in Square Enix's Disney-meets-Final Fantasy series got a new trailer on the eve of E3, and we still can't wait to play it — just like we did when it was first revealed at E3 2013.  Unfortunately, while this trailer (or something like it) may pop … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump told Theresa May he does not want to visit the U.K. if there are large protests against him

Sunday 11 June 14:42:12 UTC 2017

President Trump told British Prime Minister Theresa May that does not want to go forward with a planned state visit to the U.K. until the public supports him coming. According to The Guardian, Trump told May in a recent phone call that he did not want to make the trip if there were going to be large-scale protests. SEE ALSO: U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » An ode to strawberry rhubarb pie, the perfect summer dessert

Sunday 11 June 14:30:00 UTC 2017

It is rhubarb season. It is strawberry season. And thus, it is the season for strawberry rhubarb pie, a flawless summer dessert. A good strawberry rhubarb pie (henceforth referred to as "SRP") is everything a dessert should be all at once. It is both tart and sweet, both soft and crumbly, both complex and comforting. It fits in just as well … [Link]

Slashdot » Ex-Admin Deletes All Customer Data and Wipes Servers of Dutch Hosting Provider

Sunday 11 June 14:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes BleepingComputer: Verelox, a provider of dedicated KVM and VPS servers based in The Hague, Netherlands, suffered a catastrophic outage after a former administrator deleted all customer data and wiped most of the company's servers. Details of what exactly happened aren't available, but according to posts on various web hosting forums [1, 2, 3], the incident appears … [Link]

Mashable » Start printing your breakfast with this pancake bot

Sunday 11 June 14:00:00 UTC 2017

‘PancakeBot’ is the first 3D food printer that allows users to customize and print their own pancake design. Read more…More about Tech, Food, 3d Printing, Breakfast, and Innovation [Link]

Mashable » Gritty 1943 photos record Maine woodsmen on a dangerous spring lumber drive

Sunday 11 June 14:00:00 UTC 2017

A woodsman wearing spiked shoes opens up an empty boom at the upper end of Mooselookmeguntic Lake so it can be filled with more logs from the Kennebago River.Image: Library of CongressIn May 1943, Office of War Information photographer John Collier traveled to the timber holdings of the Brown Company in western Maine near the New Hampshire border.There, he camped out … [Link]

Mashable » Former Twitter chief likens Trump meeting to 'waterboarding'

Sunday 11 June 13:47:09 UTC 2017

Let’s just say former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo had a really unpleasant visit with President Donald Trump. Costolo dramatically likened Trump's meetings with Silicon Valley leaders to alcohol poisoning and extreme water torture. "If you don't get invited to this meeting and want to know what it was like, just drink a bottle of gin and then waterboard yourself," Costolo tweeted. … [Link]

Slashdot » Nutella Used An Algorithm To Design 7 Million Unique Labels

Sunday 11 June 13:26:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Inc. Millions of Italians can now say they own a one-of-a-kind Nutella jar. In February, 7 million jars appeared on shelves in Italy, all of them boasting a unique label design… "An algorithm has usurped the traditional role of a designer," writes design magazine Dezeen. There are jars with polka dots. Jars with zigzags. Jars with … [Link]

Mashable » A GIF-filled tribute to that 'Orange is the New Black' striptease

Sunday 11 June 13:06:30 UTC 2017

Warning: This post contains sexy visual spoilers for Orange is the New Black Season 5, episode 4. As one of the first Netflix originals, Orange is the New Black shook up the TV landscape, and that's something you can expect the show to do for the rest of its run (and it's getting at least two more seasons). Season 5 … [Link]

Mashable » We played 15 minutes of the new 'Star Wars Battlefront II' story

Sunday 11 June 13:00:00 UTC 2017

What is Operation Cinder and how is it meant to squash those filthy Rebels? Star Wars: Battlefront II brings back the fantasy, wish-fulfilling online action that the 2015 game nailed so well, but it also fixes a major drawback of that earlier game: the lack of a story mode. SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars Battlefront II' multiplayer looks glorious The original Battlefront … [Link]

Mashable » The week in apps: Apple's new App Store, Google Maps extra help, and more essentials

Sunday 11 June 12:49:17 UTC 2017

While the internet was abuzz this week with the highly anticipated James Comey testimony, you might not have had time to search for other things. Like new apps and updates. But it's all good, because we've kept up for you. SEE ALSO: iOS 11 will finally bring native GIF support to your iPhone Each week we round up the most important … [Link]

Slashdot » Does Silicon Valley Need More Labor Unions?

Sunday 11 June 10:22:00 UTC 2017

Salon recently talked to Jeffrey Buchanan, who two years ago co-founded a labor rights group "that highlights the plight of security officers, food-service workers, janitors and shuttle-bus drivers in the region." An anonymous reader quotes their report: The situation among Silicon Valley's low-wage contract workers has become so perilous that in January, thousands of security guards working at immensely profitable … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Malware Infects Raspberry Pi Devices And Makes Them Mine Cryptocurrency

Sunday 11 June 7:18:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Hot Hardware: If you're a Raspberry Pi user who's never changed the default password of the "pi" user, then heed this warning: change it. A brand new piece of malware has hit the web, called "Linux.MulDrop.14", and it preys on those who haven't secured their devices properly… After scanning for RPis with an open (and default) … [Link]

Slashdot » Developer Accidentally Deletes Production Database On Their First Day On The Job

Sunday 11 June 4:14:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Quartz: "How screwed am I?" asked a recent user on Reddit, before sharing a mortifying story. On the first day as a junior software developer at a first salaried job out of college, his or her copy-and-paste error inadvertently erased all data from the company's production database. Posting under the heartbreaking handle cscareerthrowaway567, the user wrote, … [Link]

Slashdot » Delays In Unlocking Cellphones Seized In Inauguration Day Protests?

Sunday 11 June 1:10:00 UTC 2017

Cellphone data may play a key role in prosecuting people arrested at inauguration day protests, according to an article shared by Slashdot reader Mosquito Bites. A U.S. attorney acknowledged that "the government recovered cell phones from more than 100 indicted defendants and other un-indicted arrested" in a filing last March, adding "The government is in the process of extracting data … [Link]

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