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 » The Han Solo movie now flying solo without directors

Tuesday 20 June 23:53:46 UTC 2017

In a shocking turn of events, Lucasfilm has parted ways with the directors of its still-untitled Han Solo spinoff movie — while it's still being filmed at Pinewood Studios in London.  "It’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement. "A new director will … [Link]

Mashable » These inmates could have escaped when an officer collapsed. Instead, they saved him.

Tuesday 20 June 23:48:39 UTC 2017

Six inmates saw a man in need, not an opportunity to flee, when they saved an officer on duty after he collapsed during a work detail shift. According to TIME, the inmates were cutting grass at a cemetery near the prison in Polk County, Georgia, when the deputy sheriff fell face-first onto the ground. Instead of escaping the scene with the … [Link]

Slashdot » It's Too Hot For Some Planes To Fly In Phoenix

Tuesday 20 June 23:40:00 UTC 2017

In Phoenix on Tuesday, temperatures were forecast to climb as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit, causing more than 40 American Eagle regional flights out of Phoenix's international airport to be canceled. NPR reports: American Airlines said in a statement that the Bombardier CRJ aircraft used on some shorter routes have a maximum operating temperature of 118 degrees. For bigger jets, … [Link]

Popular Science » Mountain Lions are so scared of humans that the sound of talk radio sends them running

Tuesday 20 June 23:30:00 UTC 2017

Animals 'Fraidy cats. Mountain lions may really be more scared of you than you are of them. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Hopkins is the real secret weapon of 'Transformers: The Last Knight'

Tuesday 20 June 23:24:40 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Netflix rolls out new way to get you to watch more Netflix

Tuesday 20 June 23:16:00 UTC 2017

Netflix is on a mission to get you to watch even more Netflix. The company is now testing pre-roll preview trailers of its shows tailored to your interests and based on your preferences and viewing history. SEE ALSO: Netflix introduces interactive TV where you can pick the outcome The Netflix algorithm thinks it knows what you'll want to watch after you … [Link]

Mashable » This 12-year-old's viral coming out is the latest example of queer Mormon resistance

Tuesday 20 June 23:13:23 UTC 2017

Savannah is 12 years old, a Mormon, and a lesbian. And she is brave. In May, Savannah (Mashable is withholding her last name for privacy) came out to her Utah congregation during a testimony — a public declaration of faith and belief. Given the Mormon church's complicated and often oppressive view of same-sex desire and attraction, coming out was a … [Link]

Mashable » 56 new emoji are here—but iPhone users will have to wait

Tuesday 20 June 23:09:01 UTC 2017

Good news, emoji fans: 56 new characters are officially ready to make their debut. But that doesn't mean the wait is over just yet, as it will take some time before companies will make the update available. Unicode, the organization that oversees the creation of new emoji, released the latest version of its Unicode Standard, which includes support for the new … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Finally Adds a Tipping Option To Its App

Tuesday 20 June 23:00:00 UTC 2017

After years of complaints, Uber is rolling out a tipping option for drivers. "Tipping is available in Seattle, Minneapolis and Houston as of today. We're starting with only 3 cities so we can create the best tipping experience for you and your riders. We'll be adding more cities over the next few weeks, and will make tips available to all … [Link]

Mashable » Ditch your keyboard in 20 languages with Microsoft's new dictation app

Tuesday 20 June 22:52:51 UTC 2017

AI assistants like Siri and Cortana are making voice commands the go-to way we interact with our speakers and smartphones, but on our computers, most of us are still chained to the keyboard.  Microsoft, which is in the midst of a major push to put AI in just about everything, wants to break PC users from their keyboard bonds using AI. … [Link]

Mashable » This book for 'rebel girls' is now the fastest-funded publishing project on Kickstarter

Tuesday 20 June 22:45:33 UTC 2017

It only took a few hours for Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Vol. 2 to smash the Kickstarter record for the fastest-funded publishing project in the crowdfunding platform's history. SEE ALSO: Wonder Woman's message is exactly what we need in these dark times — but there's more to do Even the campaign's creators, Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, were surprised … [Link]

Mashable » How being a dad has changed Kratos in the next 'God of War'

Tuesday 20 June 22:35:52 UTC 2017

God of War's hyper-violent protagonist Kratos is a dad now. Actually, he's a dad again if you count his family he was tricked into killing that set him on a path of murderous rage at the outset of the first game in the series. In the upcoming sequel to God of War III (annoyingly titled God of War and not God … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Launches Its AI-Powered Jobs Search Engine

Tuesday 20 June 22:30:00 UTC 2017

Now you can search for jobs across virtually all of the major online job boards like LinkedIn, Monster, WayUp, DirectEmployers, CareerBuilders, Facebook and others — directly from Google's search result pages. The company will also include job listings it finds on a company's homepage. TechCrunch reports: The idea here is to give job seekers an easy way to see which … [Link]

Mashable » Martha Stewart sets the record straight on Millennial Pink

Tuesday 20 June 22:30:00 UTC 2017

At a crafting and cocktail party with Martha Stewart, the conversation will shift between a condemnation of Lil Yachty's dietary habits (not proper for a businessman) to Fourth of July decor (she recommends painting paper lanterns red, white, and blue). "What bothers me about Lil Yachty, he might be cute and all that, but he eats pizza and candy. That's all," … [Link]

Popular Science » Phoenix is too hot for planes to take off

Tuesday 20 June 22:27:54 UTC 2017

Aviation High temperatures mean thin air, which makes getting airplanes off the ground tricky Phoenix is too hot for some planes to take off. [Link]

Mashable » The NBA off-season's beautiful madness just might be the best thing in sports

Tuesday 20 June 22:25:19 UTC 2017

When the NBA season ends, the real NBA fun begins.  OK, that might be an exaggeration, but not by much. The NBA's off-season — its so-called "silly season" — has become a beautiful beast of its own.  And it's (almost) all thanks to the internet.  SEE ALSO: Taco Bell's cute baseball tweet is everything that's wrong with America Take this LeBron … [Link]

Slashdot » Driver Killed In a Tesla Crash Using Autopilot Ignored At Least 7 Safety Warnings

Tuesday 20 June 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from USA Today: U.S. investigators said a driver who was killed while using Tesla's partially self-driving car ignored repeated warnings to put his hands on the wheel. In a 538-page report providing new details of the May 2016 crash that killed Ohio resident Joshua Brown in a highway crash in Florida, the National Transportation … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Cornell's daughter penned a heartbreaking letter for Father's Day

Tuesday 20 June 21:57:02 UTC 2017

The late grunge legend and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was remembered this Father's Day by his 12-year-old daughter Toni.  Cornell's official Facebook page shared a photo collage and a letter from Toni addressed to her father on Sunday in celebration of the holiday, and it's a touching tribute to his influence and dedication to fatherhood despite the demands of being a … [Link]

Mashable » 5 awesome new Lyft features that will make you say, 'Isn't that an existing means of transportation?'

Tuesday 20 June 21:39:48 UTC 2017

Here at Lyft, we care about two things: honesty and innovation. Also, admitting when we've made a mistake. Also driving or whatever. Now, if Lyft's new service, dubbed "Lyft Shuttle" seems familiar, that's because it is a bus. Who knew? SEE ALSO: We, your child's school, regret banning fidget spinners after seeing what toy came next Making preset stops along a … [Link]

Popular Science » Don't believe our planet is warming up? Look at this.

Tuesday 20 June 21:31:00 UTC 2017

Environment Yes, it's happening. Here we see the number of years per decade that had above-average temperatures—and how many of those years rose a half, or even a whole, degree above the norm. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » 'Older Fathers Have Geekier Sons'

Tuesday 20 June 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a BBC article: Men who delay starting a family are more likely to have "geekier" sons, a study suggests. They were brighter, more focused and less bothered about fitting in — according to the "Geek Index" devised by King's College London. The mother's age had no impact, and daughters seemed to be immune. One scientist said … [Link]

Mashable » Mad about the tampon tax? Try a subscription box

Tuesday 20 June 21:08:45 UTC 2017

Despite surges of activism around the issue, the tampon tax is alive and well.  The sales tax on sanitary products—a tax that isn't applied to many kinds of condoms or any products that mostly men use—was upheld in Australia this week. In the United States, sales tax is still applied to feminine hygiene products in all but seven states.   While … [Link]

Mashable » Ticket scalpers are ruining the first-ever 'Pokémon Go' festival

Tuesday 20 June 20:58:14 UTC 2017

Pokémon Go Fest is coming to Chicago next month, but if you missed out on getting a ticket in the initial sale, you're gonna have to shell out a couple hundred bucks to ticket scalpers.  Tickets for Niantic's Pokémon Go Fest went on sale Monday morning, but the $20 tickets sold out in 15 minutes, Polygon reported today. Scalpers turned around … [Link]

Mashable » 5 potential Trump theme songs as sung by his lawyer's '70s rock cover band

Tuesday 20 June 20:58:07 UTC 2017

When you work for the Trump administration, prepare to be haunted by your past. There was Sean Spicer's Easter Bunny tenure, Kellyanne Conway's all-too-brief stand-up career, and now there's attorney Jay Sekulow's '70s rock cover band.  SEE ALSO: GOP staffer compares Trumpcare to Star Wars and we can't even Sekulow became the latest person in the Trump orbit to enter the … [Link]

Slashdot » EFF Launches New AI Progress Measurement Project

Tuesday 20 June 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Reader Peter Eckersley writes: There's a lot of real progress happening in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and also a lot of hype. These technologies already have serious policy implications, and may have more in the future. But what's the ratio of hype to real progress? At EFF, we decided to find out. Today we are launching … [Link]

Mashable » Pipeline problem? This tech company says 'No excuses' with a transparent diversity report

Tuesday 20 June 20:36:04 UTC 2017

Silicon Valley is known for being white and male.  Square isn't different. It is, however, different in how it's talking about addressing that issue.  The payments company, led by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey, released its first-ever diversity report Tuesday that justified the same-old narrative, with numbers. Overall, 63.3 percent of the company is male and 57.3 percent is white.  The company … [Link]

Mashable » 6 reasons why the OnePlus 5 is the Android phone to get

Tuesday 20 June 20:25:55 UTC 2017

The long-awaited OnePlus 5 is hereAnd. It. Is. Glorious. The OnePlus 5 is what you get when take a Google Pixel XL and marry it to the iPhone 7 Plus's dual cameras.  It's the perfect phone for anyone who loves Android and wants the iPhone 7 Plus's cameras, and hates iOS. SEE ALSO: OnePlus 5 confirmed to be a performance beast … [Link]

Mashable » Uber will pay drivers extra to put up with annoying teenagers

Tuesday 20 June 20:18:44 UTC 2017

Hey there, loyal Uber driver! Feel like picking up some passengers today? Great! How about some rascally teenagers?  No? Oh, well, hmm, what if we paid you $2 more? SEE ALSO: Uber will totally narc on teens Buried in the June 20 announcement that Uber will finally allow tipping was a little nugget sure to grab the attention of harried drivers … [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Day-Lewis says he's done with acting

Tuesday 20 June 20:17:00 UTC 2017

Daniel Day-Lewis' acting days are apparently over.  The three-time Academy Award winner is retiring from the profession, as confirmed in a statement from his publicist, Leslee Dart.  SEE ALSO: Failing up: Jimmy Kimmel and the Oscars producers get another chance Says Dart: No further explanation was given for his decision, first reported by Variety. Although the official announcement comes as a … [Link]

Mashable » Woman mistakes rattlesnake for dog toy, inspires nation to stay indoors forever

Tuesday 20 June 20:14:51 UTC 2017

In what has put the nation off outdoor activity until further notice, a California woman mistook a baby rattlesnake for a dog toy in her own backyard. Per KRON4, Carla Portocarerro Rosso of Calabasas, California, thought she was reaching for her dog's toy rope, and instead picked up a small snake lurking in her backyard. Despite the scare, she and … [Link]

Mashable » How I transitioned into the freelance economy–and tripled my income

Tuesday 20 June 20:12:42 UTC 2017

Five years ago, I was one year into a salary writing job at a luxury fashion brand when it hit me: I was being grossly overpaid.    You read right.    I was overpaid. As a writer. In fashion.    You can imagine my boss’ face when—at our monthly review – I marched into his office, diligently listed out my responsibilities—and … [Link]

Mashable » Uber for pooping is here, and we can never go back

Tuesday 20 June 20:05:52 UTC 2017

New York City has a big problem: there aren't many clean, reliable bathrooms available. If you need to pop off the busy streets for a pitstop, you probably won't find a free toilet — and even the ones you pay for are more than likely gonna be icky.   But we live in a time when we can instantly summon just … [Link]

Slashdot » South Korean Web Hosting Provider Pays $1 Million In Ransomware Demand

Tuesday 20 June 20:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Nayana, a web hosting provider based in South Korea, announced it is in the process of paying a three-tier ransom demand of nearly $1 million worth of Bitcoin, following a ransomware infection that encrypted data on customer' servers. The ransomware infection appears has taken place on June 10, but Nayana admitted to the incident two days … [Link]

Mashable » This company is using recycled materials to make magnets you didn't know you needed

Tuesday 20 June 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Urban Mining Company is cleanly manufacturing rare earth permanent magnets, which are need for everything from refrigerators to computers. These magnets are essential for modern technology to function, and this company is making them with recycled materials. Read more…More about Tech, Technology, Mashable Video, Energy, and Clean [Link]

Mashable » Against all odds, 'Doom' not only works in VR — it's lots of fun, too

Tuesday 20 June 19:59:19 UTC 2017

Doom VFR really shouldn't be a thing, but virtual reality early adopters can be glad that it is. Here's the issue: Doom is a very fast-moving first-person shooter, but first-person VR experiences tend to fall apart when the pace is too quick. Your brain goes haywire as it tries to reconcile your motionless body IRL with your sprinting virtual self. Motion … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Chris Cornell's video for 'The Promise' and try not to cry

Tuesday 20 June 19:58:49 UTC 2017

Chris Cornell's final music video is out, and it's a tearjerker.  The song, "The Promise," was recorded for the soundtrack of the film of the same name, which focused on the Armenian genocide. Cornell requested that the music video, shot in Brooklyn shortly before his death, was released to coincide with World Refugee Day, according to a statement. He also … [Link]

Mashable » This $20 shower speaker could be what your bathroom's missing

Tuesday 20 June 19:52:59 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Turn groggy mornings into your own personal aquatic concert with the XXL Shower Speaker.  A lively soundtrack during your shower can be a serious game changer for all you shower singing divas out there. The current methods for playing music, however, are less than … [Link]

Mashable » This could be the tiniest hotel room in the world

Tuesday 20 June 19:49:33 UTC 2017

Met A Space Pod is a space-themed hostel that has space pods for you to sleep in for $60 a night. Inside the space capsule, you will find all the necessities. There's a smart TV with movies, ring light mirror, desk to do work, a safe with your belongings, and pillows. There are even touch panels to adjust light and air. … [Link]

Mashable » Conor McGregor just hit Floyd Mayweather with yet another masterful troll

Tuesday 20 June 19:37:36 UTC 2017

When Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather finally announced their long awaited and highly anticipated fight last week, McGregor landed the first shot with a hilarious social media troll post on Twitter. In that post, McGregor shared a photo of himself and Mayweather's father (instead of Floyd) to mock Mayweather's age while announcing the fight. Now McGregor is back with more jokes. … [Link]

Mashable » Don't tell Apple: AirBar turns your MacBook Air into a touchscreen laptop

Tuesday 20 June 19:31:11 UTC 2017

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Popular Science » People are apparently injecting themselves with other people's blood to get high now?

Tuesday 20 June 19:30:00 UTC 2017

Health Because we ran out of other terrible ideas. A man in Bucks County, PA was planning to inject himself with drug-laced blood, and no one understands why. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Web Services Quietly Forms a Mixed Reality Team, But What Is It Building?

Tuesday 20 June 19:25:00 UTC 2017

Nat Levy, reporting for GeekWire: Amazon is building a new "two pizza team" within Amazon Web Services focused on mixed-reality technology, another sign that the cloud powerhouse is expanding its reach and branching out into new areas. AWS isn't talking publicly about the initiative, but a job posting for a software engineer sheds some light on the team's goals. The … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Sweden commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2045 with new law

Tuesday 20 June 19:22:09 UTC 2017

A climate plan backed by an overwhelming majority in parliament makes Sweden the first country to significantly upgrade its target since the Paris agreement [Link]

Mashable » Baby elephant rescued from drowning in brave act of team elephant heroism

Tuesday 20 June 19:19:42 UTC 2017

Here's a moment you rarely see in real life: Two animals working in tandem to rescue another like it's the climax of a Disney movie. At the Grand Park Zoo in Seoul, South Korea, two elephants were seen on CCTV rushing to rescue a baby elephant who'd fallen into a pool. In the video, the little elephant was standing near … [Link]

Mashable » Be amazed by these kids flawlessly breaking a jump rope world record

Tuesday 20 June 19:13:30 UTC 2017

There have been few displays of athleticism more graceful, more coordinated, or more impressive than these elementary school kids breaking a jump rope record. In this anxiety-inducing, but flawless attempt, 14 students from the Fuji Municipal Harada elementary school in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, set a new Guinness World Record for the most skips over a single rope. Amazingly, the students … [Link]

Mashable » Nas, Questlove, and pretty much everyone else in hip hop is mourning the death of Prodigy

Tuesday 20 June 19:11:50 UTC 2017

Son, they shook. The hip-hop world is collectively in mourning Tuesday as Prodigy, half of the the legendary rap duo Mobb Deep, died at the age of 42 earlier this week, according to a statement released by his publicist. The news comes just a week after a performance at New York's annual Summer Jam music festival.  SEE ALSO: 40 years of … [Link]

Mashable » How Nintendo thinks of esports

Tuesday 20 June 19:06:03 UTC 2017

“We believe in empowering the community.”   Nintendo’s sometimes-back-and-forth perspective on embracing and not embracing esports and its surrounding culture can effectively be explained by that sentiment, which Reggie Fils-Aimé, Nintendo’s president, shared with me at E3 last week.  SEE ALSO: So, Nintendo's 'ARMS' is actually a super-robust fighting game Esports is about community, sure, but it’s often a lot more … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Releases TensorFlow Object Detection API

Tuesday 20 June 19:03:19 UTC 2017

Google has released the TensorFlow Object Detection API, a new API that provides access to an open source framework for constructing, training and deploying object detection models. The framework is built on top of Google's TensorFlow, an open source software library that developers can use to deploy (via TensorFlow APIs) numerical computation to mobile devices, desktops, and servers. … [Link]

Mashable » Apple ad uses old-school film cutting to explain its new 'Memories' tab

Tuesday 20 June 19:00:52 UTC 2017

Apple is imagining what the inner workings of an iPhone might look like were they handled by an old-school film archivist rather than an algorithm. A new 90-second commercial centers an old man lovingly clipping together meaningful photos and videos of a young Spanish family from a warehouse full of reels. Only later in the video is it revealed that … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » In other API Economy News: FreePNs Instead of VPNs and Most Wanted Database Chops

Tuesday 20 June 19:00:23 UTC 2017

Remember Blackberry? Over a decade ago, one of the chief selling propositions of a Blackberry was the security of its wirless network and its datacenter. Blackberry was essentially offering a tightly integrated mobile messaging solution with a virtual private network (VPN) on steroids because of its privately operated network. It's one of the reasons that Blackberrys were so successful in … [Link]

Mashable » Twitch wins big in the battle for esports streaming rights with exclusive Blizzard deal

Tuesday 20 June 19:00:00 UTC 2017

Twitch has made itself the de facto home of live esports events over the years. But other platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook have been making exclusive deals with tournament organizers in recent months to cut out their own slice of the esports broadcasting pie. In a move to stay at the top of esports broadcasting, Twitch revealed today a partnership … [Link]

Mashable » Hey Hollywood, here's a beautiful video telling you exactly how to do trans artists justice

Tuesday 20 June 18:59:30 UTC 2017

In 2015, 16 percent of Americans knew at least one trans person. The remaining 84 percent learned about the trans community through television and film — and that year, there was one trans character in a major studio movie. In media studies, there's a concept of the "burden of representation" — that when there's only one character of a particular … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Adds Semantic Time Capability to Awareness API

Tuesday 20 June 18:53:01 UTC 2017

Roughly a year after launching its Awareness API, Google is improving the API's time fencing functionality in response to developer feedback. Previously, time fencing was limited to absolute/canonical time (e.g. 10:30 a.m., 11:00 p.m., etc.). However, it became apparent that people refer to time in more abstract terms in the ordinary course of life (e.g. before lunch, in the evening, … [Link]

Slashdot » Tim Cook Told Trump Tech Employees Are 'Nervous' About Immigration

Tuesday 20 June 18:45:00 UTC 2017

Behind the scenes at the White House tech CEO meeting, Apple CEO Tim Cook told President Donald Trump that technology employees are "nervous" about the administration's approach to immigration, CNBC reports, citing a source familiar with the exchange. From the report: The source said the president told the CEOs on Monday that the Senate's health-care bill needs "more heart." That … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Fictional Lands We'd Love to Visit

Tuesday 20 June 18:21:02 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Marco Rubio's attempt to hug Ivanka Trump is peak awkward

Tuesday 20 June 18:18:54 UTC 2017

Sometimes a photo really is worth a thousand words.  Ivanka Trump arrived at the Capitol Tuesday morning to talk paid family leave with Sen. Marco Rubio and others, but things got a little weird before they got down to business.  SEE ALSO: Marco Rubio pretends he's a winner, convinces no one Rubio went in for a hug from the first daughter … [Link]

Mashable » These drones with Wi-Fi have X-ray vision

Tuesday 20 June 18:15:40 UTC 2017

Drones can now see through walls — sort of.  Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, just figured out how to use Wi-Fi signals and drones to create 3D maps of the inside of buildings.  The video above demonstrates their process, which is also detailed in a paper published online. For the experiment the team used two drones. One … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA found a bunch more potentially habitable planets

Tuesday 20 June 18:15:25 UTC 2017

Space But our days of massive exoplanet dumps may be numbered. The Kepler mission just yielded hundreds of new exoplanets—some very much like Earth—but these discoveries will probably slow down for awhile. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » 3D Printed Airliner Parts Face Regulatory Headwinds

Tuesday 20 June 18:05:00 UTC 2017

Some aerospace suppliers are eager to start using 3-D printing technology to turn out large, high-volume structural parts for jetliners, but U.S. safety regulators are taking a go-slow approach toward approving such production. From a report: Three-dimensional printing is a darling of the aerospace industry because it is relatively inexpensive compared with more-prevalent ways of making components. A series of … [Link]

Mashable » Steve Bannon just fat-shamed Sean Spicer and we've officially hit a new low

Tuesday 20 June 18:03:33 UTC 2017

The complete chaos that is this year has just hit a new low thanks to White House chief strategist and alt-right extremist Steve Bannon. Amid reports that Sean Spicer will be leaving his role as press secretary, Bannon reportedly explained the administration's increasing tendency toward secrecy in the worst way possible. He fat-shamed Spicer. SEE ALSO: A big, beautiful collection of … [Link]

Mashable » 'Bachelor in Paradise' investigation finds no misconduct, show to resume taping

Tuesday 20 June 18:02:34 UTC 2017

An investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct on the set of reality show spin-off Bachelor in Paradise found nothing out of line, and the show will resume production after a brief suspension, its production company said Tuesday. Warner Bros. Television said it had reviewed footage of an encounter between contestants DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios that took place at a pool … [Link]

Mashable » Here's the one reason everyone is going to miss Sean Spicer

Tuesday 20 June 17:47:53 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer is the White House Press Secretary … for now. Reports have been swirling that Spicer is not only leaving his place at the briefing room podium, but also currently in search of his own replacement (ouch) on the communications team.  After everyone got wind that Spicer may be on the way out, the world got to thinking: what would … [Link]

Mashable » Algae emitting eerie blue glow makes this beach look otherworldy

Tuesday 20 June 17:40:05 UTC 2017

South Australian beachside residents were treated to a sighting of bioluminescent algae, also known as  Noctiluca scintillans. When these algae are disturbed, they emit a blue glow to ward off predators. Read more…More about Australia, Science, Mashable Video, Beach, and Light [Link]

Mashable » Uber finally, finally adds tipping

Tuesday 20 June 17:39:13 UTC 2017

Uber, the ride-hailing conglomerate that said it would never, ever add tipping, finally said it would let riders start tipping their drivers via the app in three cities on Tuesday.  Uber is set to roll out tipping in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Houston, according to an email sent to drivers. Uber says it will introduce tipping throughout the United States by the … [Link]

Mashable » Lenovo just blew our minds with this bendable laptop concept

Tuesday 20 June 17:25:52 UTC 2017

Wild concept renderings of tech devices are a dime a dozen, but when a major tech company shows one off, people tend to pay attention.  On Tuesday, Lenovo uses the Lenovo Transform event in the New York to show off what it thinks may be the future of mobile computing: a bendable laptop. No, not bendable as in "with a hinge,"but … [Link]

Slashdot » OnePlus 5, 'The Best Sub-$500 Phone You Can Buy', Launched

Tuesday 20 June 17:25:00 UTC 2017

From an ArsTechnica article: Smartphone companies don't seem to care about cultivating a true "lineup" of phones. If you aren't spending at least $650, most companies will offer you anonymous, second-rate devices that seem like they've had no thought put into them. Enter the OnePlus 5, which continues the company's tradition of offering an all-business, high-end smartphone for a great … [Link]

Mashable » Let a 1865 dating ad give you tips on how to woo like a Victorian lover

Tuesday 20 June 17:23:11 UTC 2017

Are we certain that men have actually evolved in the last century or so? Sure it may seem like there are way more genuinely ~nice guys~ now, but do they offer to buy you bread and butter?  Didn't think so! Max Roser, a researcher for the University of Oxford, posted a photo of an 1865 newspaper dating ad. The headline reads … [Link]

Mashable » Foo Fighters announce new album, tour, festival, and world domination

Tuesday 20 June 17:17:52 UTC 2017

Anyone who needs a Dave Grohl fix is in luck.  The Foo Fighters' next album, Concrete and Gold, will be out on Sept. 15. If that's not enough, how about a tour and their own Foo Fighters-curated music festival? Cal Jam Fest will take place Oct. 7 in San Bernardino. CA with guests like Queens of the Stone Age, Japandroids, and … [Link]

Mashable » Uber cofounder laments company's culture problems, fails to mention Travis Kalanick

Tuesday 20 June 17:16:01 UTC 2017

It seems that one of Uber cofounders would like to apologize for the culture problems at Uber, except he forgot the word "apologize." He also forgot to mention one of the drivers of the problem: the leadership, namely CEO Travis Kalanick. SEE ALSO: Uber drivers aren't sweating Kalanick's departure Garrett Camp, a cofounder of Uber who now serves as chairman, wrote … [Link]

Mashable » See how recycled rare Earth magnets are a huge leap toward a cleaner future

Tuesday 20 June 17:10:34 UTC 2017

Less than 1 percent of rare earth magnets that are used in everyday tools are recycled. Scott Dunn, CEO of the Urban Mining Company, believes reusing these rare magnets are critical to a cleaner future. For more videos, subscribe to Mashable: http://on.mash.to/subscribe Read more… More about Tech, Mashable Video, Environment, Recycle, and Eco Friendly [Link]

Mashable » 'Diablo III' gets way more than just the Necromancer on June 27

Tuesday 20 June 16:49:51 UTC 2017

On June 27, the dead will walk in Diablo III. The five-year-old game's latest add-on, Rise of the Necromancer, introduces a new playable class. Necromancers wield powerful death magic to raise armies of zombies and channel the dark forces of the netherworld. SEE ALSO: Blizzard's unofficial theme songs for their cast of characters are perfect Mashable's own Kellen Beck checked … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Will Now Let You Try On Clothes Before You Buy Them

Tuesday 20 June 16:45:00 UTC 2017

For many people, buying clothing online is not worth the hassle of getting a pair of pants or a shirt that does not fit. Many retailers have sought to eliminate that risk by offering free returns on clothing, but now Amazon is going even further. From a report: Amazon is launching Prime Wardrobe, a new program that will let you … [Link]

Mashable » OnePlus 5 review: Spectacular on every level

Tuesday 20 June 16:45:00 UTC 2017

I really want to stop calling OnePlus the “startup you've probably never heard of that’s making kick-ass phones" but sadly they still aren’t ready to outgrow that status. Not that the company cares that it’s still seen as the underdog in the increasingly saturated smartphone world. In fact, the metaphor that OnePlus is David and everyone else is Goliath only pushes … [Link]

Popular Science » If you're taking vitamin D, you're probably taking too much

Tuesday 20 June 16:30:23 UTC 2017

Health You might have a deficiency, but overdosing isn’t the answer. Vitamins seem like one of those things you can't have too much of—but not this one. [Link]

Popular Science » This handsome, classic Withings Activité Steel activity tracker watch is now half price

Tuesday 20 June 16:30:13 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post This smartwatch has a battery life of 8 months and works independently of your smartphone. The Withings Activité Steel activity tracker watch is now half price. This smartwatch has a battery life of 8 months and works independently of your smartphone. Read… [Link]

Mashable » Tyra Banks' son has mastered the art of 'smizing' in his first Instagram pic

Tuesday 20 June 16:28:34 UTC 2017

Praise the model gods for giving us a late Father's Day treat from Tyra Banks. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama's latest Instagram post gives new meaning to squad goals The America's Got Talent host posted an adorable photo of her 16-month-old toddler, York, to Instagram on Monday, and he's already a star in front of the camera. He's also got those big … [Link]

Mashable » Blistering heat wave torches Southwest U.S., forcing airlines to cancel flights

Tuesday 20 June 16:26:54 UTC 2017

The heat in the Southwest United States is building to a peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with everything from power disruptions to flight cancellations expected as humans and machinery fall apart in this extreme weather.  Phoenix, Arizona will make a run at its all-time highest temperature of 122 degrees Fahrenheit, with a forecast high of around 120 degrees. If the high … [Link]

Mashable » 7 women discovered they were dating the same guy via a Snapchat mishap. Whoops.

Tuesday 20 June 16:21:16 UTC 2017

When a group of women can band together after some guy screws them over, it is truly a lemons-into-lemonade situation.  No, I'm not talking about the teen comedy John Tucker Must Die. But this is basically a 2017 version of that story, and of course that means social media is involved.  Here's what happened: A group of seven (!) women found … [Link]

Mashable » Superfan buys ancient Apple-1 computer for $355,500 because it's Apple

Tuesday 20 June 16:21:02 UTC 2017

Apple fans are used to shelling out a pretty penny for the latest gadget. But last week one well-off Apple obsessive gave up $355,500 for one of the tech powerhouse's oldest pieces — the Apple 1. The sale went down at Christie's in New York City. The computer, which is one of only 66 still in existence, was originally built by … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon is going to eat the grocery industry

Tuesday 20 June 16:20:43 UTC 2017

News broke last week of Amazon’s plans to acquire supermarket chain Whole Foods for a reported $13.7 billion. The purchase of the Austin-based grocer’s more than 450 stores marks Amazon’s most ambitious step into the brick and mortar retail space, giving them immediate access to a large network of physical locations.   While Amazon’s Prime Now offering has already begun shaking … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's internal presentation about its fight to stop leakers was, wait for it, leaked

Tuesday 20 June 16:19:06 UTC 2017

Apple reportedly uses an intensely secretive corporate culture, a screening system more thorough than the TSA's, and a crack team of investigators with ties to the FBI and NSA to prevent leaks about its products from getting out. Still, some secrets slip out, which is exactly how we know about these extreme measures.  A recording of an internal briefing about Apple's … [Link]

Mashable » 'Breatharian' couple magically defies biology, subsists only on clicks and BS

Tuesday 20 June 16:18:17 UTC 2017

Are you sitting down? Good. We have some astonishing news: Food and water are no longer essential to staying alive. So claims a "Breatharian" couple in the spotlight this week, who say humans can be sustained by "the universe's energy." For the past nine years, Akahi Ricardo and Camila Castello, who split their time between California and Ecuador, claim they've eaten … [Link]

Popular Science » 8 new skills you can learn by watching YouTube

Tuesday 20 June 16:17:12 UTC 2017

DIY Let video be your guide. Press pause on the cat clips and music videos for a moment—because YouTube also streams tons of educational guides and tutorials. [Link]

Slashdot » NYTimes: Move Over, Bitcoin. Ether Is the Digital Currency of the Moment.

Tuesday 20 June 16:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: The price of Bitcoin has hit record highs in recent months, more than doubling in price since the start of the year. Despite these gains, Bitcoin is on the verge of losing its position as the dominant virtual currency. The value of Ether, the digital money that lives on an upstart network known as … [Link]

Mashable » Secret stash of Nazi toys, memorabilia found in Argentina

Tuesday 20 June 16:01:52 UTC 2017

Among the slew of Nazi artifacts recently found in a house outside Buenos Aires, Argentina, perhaps the most notable were the toys.  Toys reportedly meant for indoctrination — including a box of harmonicas with pictures of a smiling boy and a swastika — were just some of the 75 artifacts Argentinian police believe once belonged to Nazi officials, according to the … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram is still clobbering Snapchat, and it's worse than we thought

Tuesday 20 June 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Instagram Stories is still eating Snapchat alive, and we have fresh data to prove it.  Instagram's Stories now have 250 million daily active users, up from 200 million in April, according to the company. At the same time, engagement with Snapchat Stories declined 50 percent in June compared with the same time last year, according to new numbers from social analytics … [Link]

Mashable » Don’t forget to tune into the OnePlus live launch

Tuesday 20 June 16:00:00 UTC 2017

At 12 pm EDT, OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei — along with a number of OnePlus team members who were closely involved in the making of the new OnePlus 5 — will take the stage for the OnePlus launch live event.     Audiences around the world can tune in to watch the release of the OnePlus 5 live and follow along … [Link]

Mashable » Stage 13's 'High and Mighty' ain't your average superhero show. (The clue is in the title.)

Tuesday 20 June 15:59:00 UTC 2017

What if Unbreakable met Friday? That's the premise of Stage 13's new digital series High and Mighty, which premieres at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 21. The scripted stoner comedy takes place after a near-fatal incident, when lovable lush Chelo Chavez (Jorge Diaz) is shocked to discover that he may have super powers… but only when he's drunk … [Link]

Mashable » Barbie's new crew includes Man Bun Ken and a slew of diverse millennials

Tuesday 20 June 15:53:48 UTC 2017

Since the invention of beloved pop culture icons Barbie and Ken, the dolls have looked the same: one body type, one hairstyle, one boring fashion sense. Although Mattel has updated Barbie and her friends to include more styles and sizes in the past, they've gotten even more inclusive with their newest crew of Barbie Fashionistas. Meet the new crew.Image: mattelThe latest … [Link]

Mashable » A water park designed for people with disabilities has invented an air-powered wheelchair

Tuesday 20 June 15:52:30 UTC 2017

Morgan’s Wonderland, a theme park designed for people with disabilities, has expanded to include an accessible water park called Morgan's Inspiration Island. The park worked with the University of Pittsburgh's Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) to develop an air-powered wheelchair that could replace electric chairs and get wet safely. Read more…More about Design, Kids, Theme Park, Innovation, and Theme Parks [Link]

Popular Science » Dinosaurs got an evolutionary assist from huge volcanic eruptions

Tuesday 20 June 15:37:06 UTC 2017

Science Blown away. In a plot straight out of Game of Thrones, dinosaur ancestors managed to claw their way to greatness by climbing a mountain of bloodshed, aided by a force of nature. [Link]

Mashable » This video of a man polishing a rusty knife honestly deserves to rule the internet

Tuesday 20 June 15:34:09 UTC 2017

The #1 video on YouTube right now is "Polishing a Rusty Knife," uploaded by Japanese YouTuber Jun on Monday. I'll cut right to it — this is a great video, and it deserves this honor.  First of all, the narrative arc here is extremely satisfying. As Jun explains, he purchased the rusty knife for $3 — far more than it … [Link]

Slashdot » Cisco Subdomain Private Key Found in Embedded Executable

Tuesday 20 June 15:27:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this month, a developer accidentally discovered the private key of a Cisco subdomain. An anonymous reader shares the post: Last weekend, in an attempt to get Sky's NOW TV video player (for Mac) to work on my machine, I noticed that one of the Cisco executables contains a private key that is associated with the public key in a … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry's demo of 'Passengers' before Britney Spears recorded it leaked online

Tuesday 20 June 15:26:24 UTC 2017

Katy Perry witnessed a song she wrote with Sia and produced by her ex who is not great at sex, Diplo, get the Britney Spears treatment.  Now we can finally hear Perry's original demo of "Passengers," which appeared on 2013's Britney Jean. SEE ALSO: A way-too-deep look into why Britney Spears regrammed Cameron Diaz' old photo of tomatoes Here's Katy's version: … [Link]

Mashable » You can now look for jobs right inside Google search

Tuesday 20 June 15:23:04 UTC 2017

Your job search just got a whole lot easier. Searching for a job normally involves hours of research, visiting dozens of job search engines and making countless accounts for each one. Google wants to change that. Google for Jobs is now live in the U.S., the company announced on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: The power of Google for personalized job search results? … [Link]

Mashable » 'House of Cards' episode from 25 years ago predicted political fallout from London tower fire

Tuesday 20 June 15:12:06 UTC 2017

A fan of the original BBC's House of Cards has found eery parallels between an episode of the show that ran in 1993 and the massive fire at Grenfell Tower in West London.  Vimeo user Al-Jazz edited fragments of episode featuring a storyline in which a gas explosion on the fourth floor of a tower block results in the whole … [Link]

Mashable » Dylan O'Brien is the new Taylor Kitsch in the 'American Assassin' trailer

Tuesday 20 June 15:11:08 UTC 2017

Dylan O'Brien may have shot to fame playing adorable Stiles Stilinski on Teen Wolf, but now he's ready for you to see him in a more intimidating light. American Assassin stars O'Brien as Mitch, a young recruit into the CIA black ops program. As is usual with these kinds of movies, he's not just talented, he's off-the-charts talented – the … [Link]

Mashable » Seth Rogen slipped into Donald Trump Jr.'s DMs to ask for his dad to resign

Tuesday 20 June 15:07:22 UTC 2017

Getting clear answers from the The White House's about what the heck is going on with Donald Trump, Russia, and the state of our democracy has proven difficult. But, when times are tough, we can always turn to Seth Rogen.  The actor has proven he's willing to do anything it takes to glean some insight into the Trump administration, and by … [Link]

Mashable » Please people stop taking selfies near the London tower fire disaster

Tuesday 20 June 15:03:50 UTC 2017

It probably should go without saying, but just like for everything in life there's an appropriate time and place to take a selfie, and the charred remains of Grenfell Tower in London where at least 79 people died is not one of them.  SEE ALSO: Wonderful human being Adele shares 'tea and a cuddle' with London tower firefighters In case "disaster … [Link]

Mashable » Step up your taco Tuesday game with this tortilla toaster

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:42 UTC 2017

Nuni Toaster can cook up to six tortillas at a time in under a minute. No more flipping them over the stove. The company claims it's easy to use. The Nuni Toaster comes in four different colors and retails for $100. Bring on the tacos! Read more…More about Food, Toast, Taco, Mexican, and Flip [Link]

Mashable » Lorde just apologized for comparing Taylor Swift to a 'friend with an autoimmune disease'

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:36 UTC 2017

The world begged for more Melodrama and Lorde delivered … but sadly, it was in the form of an offensive comment reportedly made about fellow girl squad member Taylor Swift. In a feature published on Saturday, Lorde told The Guardian it's difficult to have friends that are as famous as Taylor Swift, explaining "There are certain places you can’t go together. … [Link]

Mashable » Drake Bell is very upset he wasn't invited to Josh Peck's wedding

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:35 UTC 2017

A beautiful day of romance turned into a bromance nightmare this weekend.  Josh Peck, of Drake and Josh fame, got married over the weekend and declined to invite Drake Bell, the Drake in Drake and Josh. Bell was not pleased, as he made clear in a series of now deleted  tweets. SEE ALSO: Seems like Miley Cyrus and Dolce & Gabbana … [Link]

Mashable » If Pride Month makes you feel like dancing, get some sweet inpso from this DanceOn video

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:34 UTC 2017

It's no secret that Pride Month inspires many dance routines, though many of those routines remain secret. That's why Jacob Tobia teamed up with Instagram to promote LGBTQ visibility through a movement call #KindComments, which inspired the wonderful DanceOn video above. Watch these amazing dancers perform to the song "Clearly" by Dylan Hyde in front of Instagram's now famous rainbow … [Link]

Mashable » Hilarious mom makes hot new friends at her daughter's college orientation

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:33 UTC 2017

Imagine rolling up to college on your first day and your mom is already more popular than you.  That is exactly what happened to Twitter user @Avery_Leilani. She posted screenshots of a text with her mother after she was dropped off at her freshman orientation.  My mom dropped me off today for College freshman orientation and she sends me this… #TXST21 … [Link]

Mashable » This homemade thrill ride's speed depends on how scared you are

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:32 UTC 2017

When Daniel de Bruin was still a student, he designed the 'Neurotransmitter 3000,' a custom thrill ride controlled by fear. His friends, Bas Bakx and Pim Keunen, helped him develop sensors that gather the biometric data that instructs the swing on fast it should go. With the financial backing from STRP Festival in the Netherlands, de Bruin completed the Neurotransmitter 3000. … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how to watch OnePlus 5 unveiling live

Tuesday 20 June 15:02:19 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ OnePlus 5, one of the most anticipated phones of the year, finally gets unwrapped.","image":~ 2: Is the most hyped Android phone really a 'flagship killer'?","sources&qu~ 5,how to watch","sec0":null,&~ 5,how to watch","videoSeriesName&q~ More about Facebook, Youtube, Android, Smartphones, and Livestream [Link]

Mashable » Don't start a fight at this botanical garden

Tuesday 20 June 15:00:00 UTC 2017

The security guards at this botanical garden really don't like it when you pick a fight. Internet Comment Theater is a Mashable original series that takes the internet’s weirdest comments and reviews and brings them to life. Read more…More about Botanical Garden, Internet Comment Theater, Entertainment, and Web Culture [Link]

Mashable » This tiny iPhone speaker could revolutionize workspace conference calls

Tuesday 20 June 14:50:19 UTC 2017

Boardroom meetings in the office look a lot different today than they used to. With new tech like video calling, iPhones, etc, it's easier now than ever to call into or broadcast a conference meeting. But the age old conference question still stands: can everybody be heard? Now, tech company Pioneer wants to fix those dreaded conference call sound trouble with … [Link]

Slashdot » A Third Of the Planet's Population Is Exposed To Deadly Heatwaves

Tuesday 20 June 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Nearly a third of the world's population is now exposed to climatic conditions that produce deadly heatwaves, as the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere makes it "almost inevitable" that vast areas of the planet will face rising fatalities from high temperatures, new research has found. Climate change has escalated the heatwave risk … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian addresses her blackface controversy and promises she's realizing stuff

Tuesday 20 June 14:36:25 UTC 2017

The woman who has posted more photos of her expertly contoured face than anyone alive sparked controversy with a recent set of photos promoting her new beauty line.  When Kim Kardashian West shared the first promotional images for her new makeup line, people noticed that something was off. Her skin seemed to be significantly darker than normal, and people on Twitter … [Link]

Mashable » Shut up and make the hits—Kickstarter's best projects are back with a twist

Tuesday 20 June 14:30:00 UTC 2017

Kickstarter is bringing back some of its greatest hits. From music scientifically tailored to cats' ears to a radio in a Mason jar to wooden robots that teach kids to code, the crowdfunding company has selected 65 of its most notable creators to reprise their campaigns with new versions, accessories, or other updates of their original output.  The push is called … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, you can buy this giant Frankenstein of a sex toy

Tuesday 20 June 14:30:00 UTC 2017

Great news, horndogs. The world’s most gratuitous and hefty masturbation device is now a reality.  Meet the 3fap, a handy sex toy that allow you to experience the ecstasy of three different holes all at once. Actually…when you say it like that it sounds kind of nasty, but surely there are people out there for whom a simultaneous mouth/vagina/anus session is … [Link]

Mashable » Holy crap, someone actually beat 'Threes'

Tuesday 20 June 14:24:52 UTC 2017

Someone beat Threes. In other news: Threes can be beaten(?!). SEE ALSO: 'Life is Strange' prequel explores teen relationships, sexuality, and loss Sirvo's hit mobile game of shifting tiles to combine like numbers first launched in February 2014. According to illustrator Greg Wohlwend on Twitter, it's taken exactly 3.33 years for someone to complete Threes. It took 3.33 years for someone … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's Prime Wardrobe will let you try on almost anything for free

Tuesday 20 June 14:15:33 UTC 2017

Stich Fix, Fabletics, Trunk Club … watch out.  Amazon just took aim at all those at-home try-on shopping subscription services—and every other e-commerce site—with Prime Wardrobe.   Prime Wardrobe is Amazon's entry into the apparel box space. The "fitting room that fits into your life" allows you to choose a bunch of clothes and accessories on Amazon to try on … [Link]

Mashable » Burger King's new Lucky Charms shake is the pot of gold at the end of a sugar rush rainbow

Tuesday 20 June 14:07:48 UTC 2017

Burger King is about to get a whole lot more magically delicious. The fast food giant has introduced a new Lucky Charms shake to make all of your ice cream and sugary cereal dreams come true. Image: burger kingThe shake includes velvety-soft vanilla soft serve ice cream, sweet syrup, and crunchy Lucky Charms cereal — little marshmallows and all. The hand-spun … [Link]

Slashdot » Leaked Recording: Inside Apple's Global War On Leakers

Tuesday 20 June 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Reader citadrianne writes: A recording of an internal briefing at Apple earlier this month obtained by The Outline sheds new light on how far the most valuable company in the world will go to prevent leaks about new products. The briefing, titled 'Stopping Leakers — Keeping Confidential at Apple,' was led by Director of Global Security David Rice, Director of … [Link]

Mashable » Type ‘spinner’ into Google for a fidgety surprise

Tuesday 20 June 13:40:29 UTC 2017

Will the fidget spinner craze ever end? One day, maybe. But right now, Google is just adding fuel to the fire.  The company known for pranks and easter eggs hid a functional, virtual fidget spinner inside its Search site.  SEE ALSO: Forget fidget spinners, these mini rollers are the new fidget toys on the block To access it, just search for … [Link]

Mashable » Fitbit will hit NBA courts next season, but not on players' wrists

Tuesday 20 June 13:40:00 UTC 2017

Fitbit is finally making the leap to the major leagues. Fitbit and the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves have signed a deal to make the wearable maker just the seventh jersey patch sponsor in the NBA, as the league experiments with a brand new advertising opportunity. It's the first time a wearable company has paired with an NBA team, giving the association its … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix introduces interactive TV where you can pick the outcome

Tuesday 20 June 13:32:47 UTC 2017

Trust Netflix to be the platform that introduces choose-your-own-adventure TV. Starting Tuesday, Netflix will roll out exclusive interactive features that have been in development for almost two years, allowing viewers to choose the outcome of shows while watching them. SEE ALSO: Netflix releases viewing trends and the results are pretty surprising "Content creators have a desire to tell non-linear stories … [Link]

Mashable » Science celebrities fight over who is more popular in hilarious 'Futurama' short

Tuesday 20 June 13:30:00 UTC 2017

I would say this popularity contest is a "no brainer" but since that's literally all that's left of them, maybe that's the wrong choice of words here. Either way, it's great to have an excuse both to watch some new animations of Futurama in a post-Futurama world, as well as to hear Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Stephen Hawking, and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Antibacterials in soap should be regulated globally, say experts

Tuesday 20 June 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Two common compounds, triclosan and triclocarban, can no longer be added to some personal care products in the US, but some say this rule doesn’t go far enough [Link]

Slashdot » Time Warner Will Spend $100 Million On Snapchat Original Shows, Ads

Tuesday 20 June 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Time Warner and Snap Inc. have announced a new deal that will bring increased ad spending and the development of new made-for-Snapchat shows. People familiar with the deal tell TechCrunch that it is valued at about $100 million spent over the next two years. The newly created shows will span a variety … [Link]

New Scientist – News » DNA variants that are bad for health may also make you stupid

Tuesday 20 June 12:24:00 UTC 2017

A study of Scottish families hints that DNA mutations that damage health also impair intelligence. CRISPR gene-editing may be a way to boost brain and body [Link]

New Scientist – News » A bird flu pandemic looms but the US is holding back the fight

Tuesday 20 June 12:16:43 UTC 2017

Just two mutations could turn H7N9 flu into a deadly airborne strain, but restrictions meant to protect us from a possible pandemic are making it harder to combat the next one [Link]

Mashable » Wonderful human being Adele shares 'tea and a cuddle' with London tower firefighters

Tuesday 20 June 12:15:27 UTC 2017

Undoubtedly, proud Londoner Adele was one of the celebrities who was most struck by the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 79 people last week.  SEE ALSO: Adele pays an emotional visit to Grenfell Tower in London after the fire The 29-year-old singer, who is from Tottenham, north London, showed her support to the firefighters who heroically fought the blaze … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Private data of 198 million US voters accidentally leaked online

Tuesday 20 June 11:37:00 UTC 2017

The data, collected on behalf of the Republicans, included phone numbers and addresses as well as assumptions about religion and ethnicity [Link]

Mashable » Man promises to get Angela Merkel tattoo on his butt for 10,000 upvotes, delivers

Tuesday 20 June 11:25:09 UTC 2017

If you make promises for internet points, you'd better be prepared to keep them. SEE ALSO: Parents' reaction to daughter's tattoo is priceless Just ask Redditor u/Errk_fu. Last month, he shared a sketch of German Chancellor Angela Merkel alongside a very specific commitment: if the post got upvoted 10,000 times, he'd get her tattooed onto his butt. Unsurprisingly, Reddit came through. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Smart doll fitted with AI chip can read your child’s emotions

Tuesday 20 June 11:15:00 UTC 2017

A battery-powered chip inside a doll can run AI algorithms without needing to pass information to the cloud and so will help keep data private [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Deep Learning: Practical Neural Networks with Java – $33.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Tuesday 20 June 10:56:48 UTC 2017

Get "Deep Learning: Practical Neural Networks with Java" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2017-06-21 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » After LGBTQ backlash, YouTube finally updates 'Restricted Mode' policy

Tuesday 20 June 10:44:12 UTC 2017

Back in March, several popular LGBTQ+ YouTube vloggers claimed YouTube was using the site's "restricted mode" to hide some of their videos.  SEE ALSO: YouTube fix brings 12 million videos back to Restricted Mode Now, after promising to fix the system, YouTube's CEO Susan Wojcicki wrote a blog post explaining the measures the company is taking to make its policies more … [Link]

Mashable » The UK and Ireland edition of Mashable is now on Snapchat Discover

Tuesday 20 June 10:41:12 UTC 2017

Exciting news from the Mashable UK team. We've only just gone and launched a UK and Ireland Edition on Snapchat Discover.  SEE ALSO: How to Add Mashable on Snapchat So what does this mean and how can I start watching? Well, for Snapchat users in the UK and Ireland it means even more cracking content relevant to your region.  If you're … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Kepler finds 219 new exoplanets and 10 are rocky and Earth-like

Tuesday 20 June 10:23:00 UTC 2017

NASA’s Kepler team has released its latest batch of planet candidates and they fall into two kinds: ones like Earth and those like mini-Neptunes [Link]

Mashable » Land yourself a job at Jaguar if you manage to crack Gorillaz's app

Tuesday 20 June 10:22:56 UTC 2017

If you're thinking of getting a job at Jaguar, your best bet right now might be through virtual band Gorillaz. The unlikely collaboration will see the British car manufacturer using the Gorillaz's mixed reality app as a recruitment tool for new hires. And there are 5,000 positions up for grabs. SEE ALSO: Gorillaz will be headed to a television screen near … [Link]

Slashdot » Cats May Have Been Domesticated Twice

Tuesday 20 June 10:00:00 UTC 2017

sciencehabit writes: Cats may have been domesticated twice, once in Turkey around 10,000 years ago, and again in Egypt, thousands of years later. That's the conclusion of a new genetic analysis of more than 200 ancient cats, including DNA extracted from Egyptian mummies. The scientists found evidence for an exodus of cats into the wider world from both ancient Turkey … [Link]

Mashable » Very tall footballer tweets very good holiday joke

Tuesday 20 June 9:58:19 UTC 2017

Peter Crouch is a former England player. He's 6'7'' tall. SEE ALSO: 14 times footballers were unintentionally hilarious on Twitter Nowadays he plays in the Premier League for Stoke, and fills his spare time by going on holidays and sending good tweets. Sometimes he combines the two: Summer for me is about time with family pic.twitter.com/dtft1CZoyl — Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) June … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tripping up: The real danger of microdosing with LSD

Tuesday 20 June 9:29:02 UTC 2017

It may or may not improve your work performance, but a criminal record isn't worth the gamble. LSD should be downgraded [Link]

Mashable » Man tweets very gross incentive to always wear sun cream

Tuesday 20 June 9:23:29 UTC 2017

Warning: The tweet below the scroll-line contains some fairly unpleasant close-ups of a man's sun-burned skin. Proceed with caution. As soon as the sun comes out in Britain, two things happen: 1) everyone complains about the weather, and 2) everyone forgets to put on sun cream. When it's over 32 degrees Celsius, though, the latter can have some very unpleasant results. … [Link]

Mashable » Want to become a social media celeb? There's a college degree for that

Tuesday 20 June 9:10:21 UTC 2017

Wanna become an Instagram star? Now, you can get a formal education for that. A university in China is offering courses that are meant to equip students with the skills they need for online fame. SEE ALSO: Instagram influencers are utter nonsense, and Fyre Fest proves it From make-up classes, catwalk practice to dance performances, the Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College … [Link]

Mashable » KFC home delivery is set to launch in another country

Tuesday 20 June 8:54:37 UTC 2017

Getting KFC delivered sounds like something that'd really appeal to the nefariously hungover. While it's been around in other countries for some time, it's now finally Australia's turn. Up to 12 of the chain's outlets in the country will start delivering within two to three weeks, according to Business Insider. SEE ALSO: KFC is launching a sandwich to the edge of … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla crash report shows driver kept his hands off the wheel nearly the whole trip

Tuesday 20 June 8:43:13 UTC 2017

The man killed in a Tesla Model S crash in May 2016 wasn't heeding Tesla's security advice despite being warned by the car numerous times, an in-depth investigation has shown.  Former Navy SEAL and Tesla enthusiast Joshua Brown was driving on the highway near Williston, Florida, when his Model S hit the side of a tractor trailer without braking.  A 538-page … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Declare End to Global Coral Reef Bleaching Event

Tuesday 20 June 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Scientists in the U.S. have announced Monday that a mass bleaching of coral reefs worldwide has finally ended after three years. "About three-quarters of the world's delicate coral reefs were damaged or killed by hot water in what scientists say was the largest coral catastrophe," reports Phys.Org. From the report: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a global bleaching … [Link]

Slashdot » The Behind-the-Scenes Changes Found In MacOS High Sierra

Tuesday 20 June 3:30:00 UTC 2017

Apple officially announced macOS High Sierra at WWDC 2017 earlier this month. While the new OS doesn't feature a ton of user-visible improvements and is ultimately shaping up to be a low-key release, it does feature several behind-the-scenes changes that could help make it the most stable macOS update in years. Andrew Cunningham from Ars Technica has "browsed the dev … [Link]

Mashable » Eerily beautiful bioluminescent algae looks super fun to splash through

Tuesday 20 June 3:20:00 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ splash.","image":&qu~ beautiful bioluminescent algae looks super fun to splash through","sources":[~ More about Australia, Bioluminescence, Algae, Bioluminescent, and Culture [Link]

Slashdot » Ethiopia's Coffee Is the Latest Victim of Climate Change

Tuesday 20 June 2:05:00 UTC 2017

According to a study published today in Nature Plants, by the end of this century, increasing temperatures could make it impossible to grow coffee in about half of Ethiopia's coffee-growing regions. "That's because Arabica coffee trees (which are grown in Ethiopia) require pretty mild temperatures to survive, ideally between 59 to 75 degree Fahrenheit," reports The Verge. "Climate projections show … [Link]

Mashable » Tiger Woods tweets he's getting 'professional help' for pain meds after DUI

Tuesday 20 June 2:03:02 UTC 2017

When Tiger Woods was arrested on DUI charges in late May, he blamed "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications."  Now he says via Twitter that he's getting "professional help" managing those medications.  SEE ALSO: We really need to talk about 3-on-3 basketball making the Olympics Woods tweeted the short statement Monday night, three weeks after his arrest.  By TW pic.twitter.com/AuX6PEgNQ1 — … [Link]

Mashable » Australians have the best foul mouths, and these dash cam reactions prove it

Tuesday 20 June 1:49:32 UTC 2017

Call us biased, but we'll say it now, and we'll say it again: Australians really know how to swear. And there's no other situation that can test the perspicacity of one's foul mouth than a near miss or dealing with bad behaviour on the road, as evidenced in this reaction compilation put together by the folks at Dash Cam Owners … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Now Lets Surface Laptop Owners Revert Back To Windows 10 S

Tuesday 20 June 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Microsoft is kind enough to offer Surface Laptop users the option to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for free until later this year if they don't like Windows 10 S, which is installed by default and is only able to run apps or games that are in the Windows Store. The company is taking that generosity one step further by … [Link]

Mashable » Yes, Carrie Fisher would have wanted us to know about the drugs

Tuesday 20 June 1:11:24 UTC 2017

There’s a wonderful sight gag in Postcards from the Edge, the movie based on the novel based on Carrie Fisher's life. The Fisher character, just released from drug rehab, is in the kitchen having an argument with her mother. Personifying her cleaner-than-thou attitude, the mother is making herself a smoothie, filling the blender with the healthiest fruit and veggies you can … [Link]

Mashable » Department of Defense still uses 8-inch floppy disks and other disturbing details from Jared Kushner's speech

Tuesday 20 June 0:56:37 UTC 2017

I don’t care what Jared Kushner’s voice sounds like. It’s what he said that blew me away. The globetrotting head of the White House Office of American Innovation broke his cipher-like silence on Monday to offer a stunning outline of the federal government's recidivistic tech tendencies. Chief among them is that the U.S. Department of Defense still uses 8-inch floppy disks, … [Link]

Slashdot » Cable Lobby Tries To Stop State Investigations Into Slow Broadband

Tuesday 20 June 0:45:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Broadband industry lobby groups want to stop individual states from investigating the speed claims made by Internet service providers, and they are citing the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules in their effort to hinder the state-level actions. The industry attempt to undercut state investigations comes a few months after New … [Link]

Mashable » Psychologists devise clever trick to make us eat more veggies

Tuesday 20 June 0:34:26 UTC 2017

Turns out if you call beets "dynamite" and sweet potatoes "zesty," people actually want to eat their veggies. SEE ALSO: Here’s what happens when you cut out just 10% of meat from your diet A new study published last week in JAMA Internal Medicine from Stanford University's Psychology Department found that rich, descriptive and delicious labels for vegetables makes them a … [Link]

Mashable » Tim Cook's barf face at Trump's big tech meeting says it all

Tuesday 20 June 0:05:38 UTC 2017

Damn, Tim. You're not looking so hot.  Maybe, and I'm not a doctor, but could it be because you were forced to pay homage to The Great Orange One at the inaugural June 19 meeting of Trump's American Technology Council? SEE ALSO: Donald Trump is going to circle up the tech titans again Or possibly, and I'm just spitballing here, you … [Link]

Slashdot » Steve Jobs Wanted the First iPhone To Have a Permanent Back Button Like Android

Tuesday 20 June 0:05:00 UTC 2017

anderzole shares a report from BGR: Brian Merchant's new book, The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone, provides a captivating and intriguing look at how the most revolutionary product of our time was designed and developed. Through a series of interviews with Apple engineers and designers who played an integral role in the iPhone's creation and development, Merchant … [Link]

Mashable » Why banning the sale of smartphones to kids is a bad idea

Tuesday 20 June 0:02:09 UTC 2017

Kids and their smartphones … amirite?  Parents around the world are acutely aware that once a child gets his or her tiny hands on a cellphone, it's practically impossible to pry those sticky little fingers free. And, we're told, this is unhealthy and bad.  So what if we made it illegal? SEE ALSO: Finally, an app to restrict kids' smartphone time … [Link]

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