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 hilarious meme that started after a woman cleaned Donald Trump's Hollywood star

Monday 3 July 23:44:29 UTC 2017

The president of the United States is Donald Trump.  Only 37 percent of Americans are happy about that—including this woman, who cleaned off the graffiti from Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Stopped to clean @realDonaldTrump Hollywood Star. Nothing but respect for MY President#RaisedRight pic.twitter.com/jL4sqx4rlh — Makenna (@makenna_mg) June 28, 2017 She retweeted all the love she got from … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Tests 3-D Face Scanning To Unlock Next iPhone: Bloomberg

Monday 3 July 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Five years ago, Apple made fingerprint scanners on smartphones popular. Now the company may have found a better technology to replace it. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the Cupertino-based company is exploring 3D facial detection as a replacement for Touch ID fingerprint authentication. From the article: This is powered by a new 3-D sensor, added the people, who asked … [Link]

Slashdot » PBS Bets $3 Million That Monkeys Are Better CS Preschool Teachers Than Rabbits

Monday 3 July 22:40:00 UTC 2017

theodp writes: EdSurge reports that a new PBS show will teach preschoolers how to think like computers. Marisa Wolsky, an executive producer at WGBH Boston, believes television can be a way to teach Computational Thinking. She is in the first stages of creating an animated television show called Monkeying Around [$3,000,000 NSF award] that uses four monkeys to teach the … [Link]

Mashable » KFC's mission to send a chicken sandwich to the edge of space comes to an early end

Monday 3 July 22:20:08 UTC 2017

The spicy chicken sandwich has landed.  A mission in which KFC, along with private spaceflight company World View, launched a Zinger sandwich into the stratosphere lasted only 17 hours—far short of its four-day goal.  World View landed its "Stratollite" early because of a small leak in its altitude control balloon system. SEE ALSO: KFC launched a chicken sandwich to the stratosphere, … [Link]

Slashdot » Warner Bros., Tolkien Estate Settle $80 Million 'Hobbit' Lawsuit

Monday 3 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Five years later and it appears Warner Bros. and the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien have settled their lawsuit over the digital exploitation of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. "The Tolkien Estate and book publisher HarperCollins filed a $80 million lawsuit in 2012 alleging that Warners, its New Line subsidiary and Rings/Hobbit rightsholder Saul Zaentz Co. infringed … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Demise of dinosaurs opened the doors to the age of tree frogs

Monday 3 July 21:31:00 UTC 2017

Frogs leaped to take advantage of the global catastrophe that killed off the dinosaurs 66 million years ago [Link]

Slashdot » Germany's Federal Cartel Office Claims Facebook 'Extorts' Personal Data From Users

Monday 3 July 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: Germany's Federal Cartel Office is examining whether Facebook essentially takes advantage of its popularity to bully users into agreeing to terms and conditions they might not understand. The details that users provide help generate the targeted ads that make the company so rich. In the eyes of the Cartel Office, Facebook … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump spent 1/5 of his presidency playing golf, according to least surprising report ever

Monday 3 July 21:19:13 UTC 2017

If there's anything Donald Trump likes doing more watching cable news, it's hitting the links.  Trump has spent 35 days at golf clubs since he became president, according to NBC News.  SEE ALSO: Trump driving his golf cart all over the green really just says it all That's a whopping 21 percent of the time he's been in office, Vox calculated.  … [Link]

Mashable » Remember that wedding dress made from Taco Bell wrappers? They took a flamethrower to it.

Monday 3 July 21:06:44 UTC 2017

You can either lose gracefully, or lose with a flamethrower.  Taco Bell, the romantic "Mexican" fast food chain, held a contest this spring looking for hungry couples that were willing and eager to be married in the "restaurant's" new Las Vegas chapel.  One of those contestants, Diane Nguyen, gained some steam with her entry due to the beautiful construction of a … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Can Track Your Browsing Even After You've Logged Out, Judge Says

Monday 3 July 20:40:00 UTC 2017

A U.S. judge has dismissed nationwide litigation accusing Facebook of tracking users' internet activity even after they logged out of the social media website. From a report: The plaintiffs alleged that Facebook used the "like" buttons found on other websites to track which sites they visited, meaning that the Menlo Park, California-headquartered company could build up detailed records of their … [Link]

Slashdot » Young Men Are Working Less. Some Economists Think It's Because They're Home Playing Video Games.

Monday 3 July 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Video games are instrumental in understanding why younger men are working fewer hours, according to a paper published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research. From an article: By 2015, American men 31 to 55 were working about 163 fewer hours a year than that same age group did in 2000. Men 21 to 30 were working 203 fewer … [Link]

Mashable » Happy aphelion, the day when the Earth is farthest from the sun

Monday 3 July 19:40:12 UTC 2017

If you're sitting in 90-plus degree weather, it may be hard to believe that the sun is the farthest away from Earth it will be all year. But it's true.  Today, Monday, July 3, is the aphelion. No, that's not just some ominously named Greek battle arena. It is, in fact, the one day of the year when the Earth is … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver explains why your local TV news might be filled with right-wing stories

Monday 3 July 19:27:23 UTC 2017

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver wants you to think about your local TV news.  On Sunday, he ran a segment about Sinclair Broadcast Group, which could soon complete a merger with Tribune Media that would let it reach 2.2 million households.  SEE ALSO: John Oliver goes on epic rant about Trump's promise to help coal miners The problem? Sinclair … [Link]

Slashdot » Yelp's Six-Year Grudge Against Google

Monday 3 July 19:25:00 UTC 2017

Yelp has become Google's most tenacious pest, and despite the public outcries the crowd-sourced reviews website has seen little mercy over the years. From an NYTimes article: For six years, Jeremy Stoppelman's (chief executive of Yelp) company has been locked in a campaign on three continents to get antitrust regulators to punish Google, Yelp's larger, richer and more politically connected … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Ada Support, NanoNets, Qriusity, Scaphold, Stackery, Bric

Monday 3 July 18:40:07 UTC 2017

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

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Is Logging Long Hours a Recipe For Burnout or the Only Way To Get Ahead?

Monday 3 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Over the weekend, I came across this story on Bloomberg that illustrates a common dilemma that many of us face ourselves: are we sure we're working enough? From the article: "Earlier this month, venture capitalist Keith Rabois set off a Silicon Valley firestorm about what it takes to succeed. When another tech investor wrote on Twitter … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Sabre Launches New FareNabber API

Monday 3 July 18:39:04 UTC 2017

Sabre Corporation, a technology provider to the global travel industry, is launching its new FareNabber API today at Sabre's TTX innovation conference in Las Vegas, which will help travel companies and developers to create a smarter, more personalized experience for consumers when shopping for airfares. [Link]

Mashable » Chicken salad at Whole Foods recalled for not containing … chicken

Monday 3 July 18:32:05 UTC 2017

Looks like Whole Foods is back in the news—and this time, Amazon has nothing to do with it. The grocery giant sent shoppers a recall alert for approximately 404 pounds of "buffalo style chicken salad" for actually being … tuna salad. SEE ALSO: What will Whole Foods of the future, powered by Amazon, look like? How do you know if your … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » MuleSoft Announces Open Source API Console v4

Monday 3 July 18:13:05 UTC 2017

I am excited to announce a new version of our open source API console. The 4.0 release comes with a completely new and responsive UI, improved capabilities for trying out your API, and additional tools to integrate automated builds into your CI/CD pipeline. [Link]

Slashdot » Colombian Airline Wants To Make Passengers Stand

Monday 3 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes Budget airline VivaColombia is considering plans to remove all seats from its planes and make passengers stand. They hope the move will drive down fares by allowing them to squeeze more passengers into each flight, opening up air travel to working class Colombians and budget holidaymakers. The no-frills carrier announced last week that it is adding … [Link]

Mashable » Oreos releases a Dunkin Donuts Mocha-flavored treat just in time for the Fourth of July

Monday 3 July 17:50:53 UTC 2017

If you're an East Coaster with a sweet tooth, then Oreo might have you set for this holiday weekend.  In the nick of time to celebrate the birth of America, the cookie company has announced the release of a Dunkin' Donuts Mocha-flavored Oreo. It's all the goodness of the coffee and doughnut chain's iced mocha, but in the country's favorite creme-filled … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Is Laying off 'Thousands' of Staff in a Major Global Sales Reorganization

Monday 3 July 17:21:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft is poised to layoff thousands of employees worldwide in a move to reorganize its salesforce. A source with knowledge of the planned downsizing told TechCrunch that the U.S. firm would lay off "thousands" of staff across the world. The restructuring is set to include an organizational merger that involves its enterprise customer unit … [Link]

Mashable » The best games coming out in the rest of 2017

Monday 3 July 17:00:00 UTC 2017

We’ve already filled you in on our favorite video games of the year so far. Now, below, check out just a few games to get excited about for the back half of 2017.  1. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, August 29 Ubisoft’s strategy mash-up title is important for a variety of reasons. One: the rumored crossover title that was finally unveiled … [Link]

Mashable » Disneyland tourists flying in a hot air balloon crash into a nearby pond

Monday 3 July 16:54:08 UTC 2017

When you wish upon a star, we'd advise you to stay on the ground.  A poor group of tourists aboard a hot air balloon, hoping to add a little magic into their lives, received a rude wake-up call to the cruelty of fate when they crashed into a lake next to Disneyland Sunday. According to local Orange County news source … [Link]

Slashdot » Russia Behind Cyber-attack, Says Ukraine's Security Service

Monday 3 July 16:41:00 UTC 2017

Ukraine says it has discovered who the perpetrators of last week's destructive ransomware attack are. From a report: Ukraine says it has proof that Russian security services were involved in the cyber-attack that targeted businesses around the world last week. The country's security service, the SBU, said it had obtained data that points to a link with an attack on … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Peering inside an AI’s brain will help us trust its decisions

Monday 3 July 16:30:00 UTC 2017

A tool that reveals which aspects of a task an artificial intelligence is focusing on will help us understand why machines can be tricked [Link]

Popular Science » Do probiotic deodorants really work?

Monday 3 July 16:30:00 UTC 2017

Health We tested 6 brands, risking pit stains and smelliness, so you don’t have to. Probiotic deodorants supposedly use a healthy mix of bacteria to combat body odor—but do they really work? [Link]

Mashable » The Doors might sue Kylie and Kendall Jenner over their dumb T-shirts

Monday 3 July 16:02:26 UTC 2017

The Lizard King won't let the Jenners get away with this.  In the past week, Kylie and Kendall Jenner (sisters in life, sisters in fashion) unveiled a new T-shirt collection to their Kendal + Kylie clothing line, in which the two not-too-smartly super-imposed their faces on vintage band shirts. Since then, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother called the two entrepreneurs out for exploiting … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's DeepMind and UK Hospitals Made Illegal Deal For Health Data, Says Watchdog

Monday 3 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

A deal between UK hospitals and Google's AI subsidiary DeepMind "failed to comply with data protection law," according to the UK's data watchdog. From a report: The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) made its ruling today after a year-long investigation into the agreement, which saw DeepMind process 1.6 million patient records belonging to UK citizens for the Royal Free Trust — … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Google DeepMind’s NHS data deal ‘failed to comply’ with law

Monday 3 July 15:55:00 UTC 2017

Last year New Scientist revealed that DeepMind had made a deal to access NHS patient records. Now the UK's data watchdog has found shortcomings [Link]

Mashable » Twitter user hilariously trolls Eric Trump by photoshopping him into 'Twilight' promo photos

Monday 3 July 15:39:42 UTC 2017

Apparently it only takes a few photoshopped images of Eric Trump, Donald Trump's second son, as a pale-faced, blood-sucking creature of the night to  get blocked from his account. Twitter user, Elan Gale (@theyearofelan) photoshopped Trump into some of Twilight's promotional photos and embedded him as part of the bloodthirsty Cullen clan. Today I learned that if you add Eric Trump … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Downsizes Workforce For First Time in 7 Years Amid Global Restructuring

Monday 3 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Samsung witnessed a reduction in the number of employees last year in its first manpower cut in seven years due mainly to its restructuring in China, South Korean newspaper Herald reports citing figured published by the company. From the report: The number of employees of the world's largest smartphone and memory chip manufacturer fell 5.2 percent to 308,745 last year … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Hawking is wrong about runaway greenhouse on Earth and here's why

Monday 3 July 15:16:24 UTC 2017

Stephen Hawking is a world-renowned theoretical physicist whose landmark contributions to cosmology, general relativity and quantum gravity changed the way we see the universe.  SEE ALSO: Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end humankind However, when it comes to climate change, the brilliant physicist is veering on the edge of total inaccuracy.  During his interview with the BBC for his 75th … [Link]

Popular Science » Last week in tech: iPhone turns 10, Facebook crosses 2 billion, and Nintendo teases everyone

Monday 3 July 15:12:52 UTC 2017

Technology Here's something to read while you avoid your family at cookouts It was a week of milestones in the tech world. [Link]

Popular Science » How a backyard weather station works

Monday 3 July 15:00:04 UTC 2017

Technology You won't need a meteorologist after you install one of these. The Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station ($650) delivers a personal, hyperlocal forecast from your own backyard. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Chris Christie's day in the sun got him burned by the internet

Monday 3 July 14:46:58 UTC 2017

You’d think a man could take his family to the beach and be left in peace.  That's not really the case when your government shuts down the beach and you take advantage of seaside property closed to the public.  This is what deeply unpopular New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discovered Monday as candid photos emerged of what looked like a super … [Link]

Slashdot » US Lifts Laptop Restriction For Flights From Abu Dhabi

Monday 3 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

The United States has lifted a ban on laptops in cabins on flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, saying Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures. From a report: Etihad welcomed the decision on Sunday and credited a facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport where passengers clear U.S. immigration before they land in the United … [Link]

Mashable » Guy who takes up both armrests on plane has the audacity to complain about his neighbour's size

Monday 3 July 14:31:24 UTC 2017

Let’s get this straight. Texting mean things about someone when they're sitting next to you and within eyeshot of your phone is a despicable thing to do.  One woman flying to Los Angeles witnessed her neighbour texting mean things about her size, despite the fact he was actually taking up more room than her.   SEE ALSO: Plus-size model Instagrams the … [Link]

Mashable » Ice Cube's Big Game

Monday 3 July 14:19:31 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Ice Cube, Mashable Reels, Ice Cube S Big Game, Ice Cube Big 3, and Entertainment [Link]

Mashable » Little girl's first sip of Coke blows her tiny kid mind

Monday 3 July 14:16:04 UTC 2017

A little girl's reaction to her first sip of Coca-Cola from McDonald's is going viral after her dad, Reddit user Earthos83 posted this video on YouTube. In the video, little Evie took a big sip of Coke, and immediately went into an elaborate convulsion of facial expressions before rolling her head back from pure shock/pleasure of probably experiencing a true … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cuckoos mimic the sound of musk hogs to avoid being eaten

Monday 3 July 14:13:00 UTC 2017

The ground cuckoo makes a noise very similar to that used by pig-like peccaries to warn off predatory cats, which could be evidence of acoustic mimicry [Link]

Mashable » 5 movies we're looking forward to in 2017

Monday 3 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

We’ve already filled you in on the films we've loved so far in 2017, and below, we've highlighted just a few that you should start to get excited about for the back half of the year. Enjoy.   1Star Wars: The Last Jedi Obviously we're not going to make a "most anticipated" list without getting some Star Wars in there. While … [Link]

Popular Science » 17 STEM toys that teach kids to code

Monday 3 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets Games for your future tech giant. Games for your future tech giant. Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rocket failure may delay China’s space station and moon missions

Monday 3 July 13:50:00 UTC 2017

The second rocket failure in two weeks is likely to cause delays for China’s ambitious space programme whilst the causes are under investigation [Link]

New Scientist – News » Protons are lighter than thought, which may solve a big puzzle

Monday 3 July 13:42:00 UTC 2017

A new experiment that makes the proton 30 billionths of a per cent lighter than before could help make sense of the glut of matter over antimatter in the cosmos [Link]

Mashable » Watch Rey and BB-8's first thrilling adventure in 'Star Wars: Forces of Destiny'

Monday 3 July 13:08:30 UTC 2017

“In the morning, you go."  You probably remember Rey's admonishment to BB-8 after she saves him from a scavenger on Jakku in Star Wars: The Force Awakens — as if anyone could kick the adorable soccer ball droid out on the sand. What changed her mind? It could have something to do with what happened next — a previously unseen encounter … [Link]

Popular Science » Create your own commands for Amazon Echo and Google Home

Monday 3 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

DIY Be the boss of your smart hub. Is your Google Home or Amazon Echo speaker not giving you what you need? You've got more than one option for creating your own commands. [Link]

Mashable » How iOS 14 will be Apple's smartest software ever

Monday 3 July 12:54:04 UTC 2017

We’ve repeated this many times here before, but there are a few truisms that can be said for any future iPhone: it will have the fastest processor, the best camera and at least one unique feature you can't get on any other iPhone. That's as true now as it will be in 2020. But it's time to add one more item … [Link]

Mashable » We bet you can't find all the crafty cats hiding in these photos

Monday 3 July 12:07:29 UTC 2017

Cats are the masters of hide-and-seek. Whether they're stalking through the undergrowth or sliding beneath carelessly placed piles of clothes, those whiskery queens of disguise know how to disappear when they want to. SEE ALSO: Can you find the cats hiding in this Latvian mayor's office? On Sunday night, Twitter Moments rounded up 16 gloriously puzzling "spot the cat" photos. Some … [Link]

Mashable » Online courses for small business owners and wannabe entrepreneurs

Monday 3 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Whether you run a small business or are just working on a great side hustle, maintaining an exceptional online presence is crucial. Carving out time for online courses may seem like the last thing on your mind, but the more you know, the more … [Link]

Mashable » Will Ferrell teases possible 'Step Brothers' sequel and OMG yes please

Monday 3 July 11:53:48 UTC 2017

Will Ferrell's prolific comedy career has blessed us with so many iconic characters. We would love to see some of them again. SEE ALSO: Drake and Will Ferrell teach NBA stars some sick handshakes in hilarious sketch In the video above, Ferrell answers some questions with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live and lets fans know which character he … [Link]

Mashable » Man pulls bizarre Princess Diana shrine prank on roommate, goes viral

Monday 3 July 11:43:42 UTC 2017

There are plenty of pranks you can play on your roommates. SEE ALSO: Dude turns his roommate's FIFA obsession into a goofy Instagram art project Many of these are well documented. There's the classic "cover everything in clingfilm/wrapping paper" prank. There's the one where you turn all of their possessions upside-down. There's also that one where you place full plastic cups … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Our young moon’s supersonic winds made waves in its magma ocean

Monday 3 July 11:38:05 UTC 2017

Just after it was formed, the moon’s magma ocean would have steamed out a sodium atmosphere on the hot, Earth-facing side, creating dramatic winds [Link]

Mashable » Dude uses Google Autocomplete to help him fill out resumé, will definitely never get a job

Monday 3 July 11:36:57 UTC 2017

Writing your CV is one of life's necessary — but highly time-consuming — evils. And, many of us take all the help we can get.  SEE ALSO: Irish teens sing 'Despacito' in Gaelic and they're better than Bieber London-based author Aaron Gillies decided to let Google Autocomplete give him a hand in updating his CV. The results were both brutally honest … [Link]

Slashdot » Seattle Minimum Wage Study Has Serious Flaws

Monday 3 July 11:34:00 UTC 2017

"Remember the story from last week about how the new Seattle minimum wage law was hurting workers?" writes Slashdot reader PopeRatzo. "Well, it turns out that there are some problems with the study's methodology." The Washington Post reports: First, their data exclude workers at businesses that have more than one location; in other words, while workers at a standalone mom-and-pop … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Drone blowback: High-tech weapons come home to roost

Monday 3 July 11:00:00 UTC 2017

The growing threat of weaponised drones can be traced back to controversial military hardware deployed after 9/11 and pursued with vigour ever since [Link]

Mashable » Language-learning apps that you need now

Monday 3 July 11:00:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Going on an overseas trip soon? Need to familiarize yourself with a local language? Up your linguistic game with a language-learning app. Say goodbye to feeling like Google Translate is the only person who understands you, and be the bilingual who makes heads turn. … [Link]

Mashable » A non-Apple smartwatch that you’ll actually want to wear

Monday 3 July 11:00:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There are plenty of smartwatches on the market, but not all of them are as smart as you’d think.    With issues like compatibility, battery life, and appearances keeping non-Apple watches from hitting it big, it really takes something special to wow shoppersTicwatch 2 … [Link]

Mashable » Tap into your inner filmmaker with this online videography bootcamp

Monday 3 July 11:00:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Your average videography course takes you the basics: Rudimentary camerawork, editing, and — if you’re lucky — a lesson on how to make your footage look halfway decent. After that, you’re on your own, navigating the minutiae of this highly complex and competitive profession … [Link]

Mashable » Sweet dolphin asking diver for a belly rub will melt your cold heart

Monday 3 July 10:51:02 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ belly rub","sources":[{&qu~ More about Watercooler, Uk, Diving, Dolphins, and Ireland [Link]

Mashable » Trump apparently thinks he can make a 'sneak' UK visit, British protesters beg to differ

Monday 3 July 10:44:22 UTC 2017

Trump called, Britain responded.  Reports that the U.S. president is planning a "snap visit" to the UK in the next two weeks have protesters smelling blood and readying on social media for all-out demonstrations.  SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling and Stephen King join forces to troll Donald Trump If you recall, Trump postponed his visit, which was due to take place over … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver destroys Donald Trump's 'cruel' travel ban in 4 minute rant

Monday 3 July 10:23:31 UTC 2017

When it comes to breaking down exactly why a thing is stupid/ridiculous, you can normally count on John Oliver to deliver. SEE ALSO: John Oliver goes on epic rant about Trump's promise to help coal miners This week his focus was on one of his favourite topics: the president. And, more specifically, the recently approved version of his "travel ban". … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Says Its Model 3 Car Will Go On Sale On Friday

Monday 3 July 10:12:00 UTC 2017

Electric car maker Tesla says its keenly awaited Model 3 car for the masses will go on sale on Friday. From a AP report: CEO Elon Musk made the announcement Monday on Twitter. The car is to start around $35,000 and with a $7,500 federal electric car tax credit, could cost $27,500. Tesla says the five-seat car will be able … [Link]

Mashable » This gadget can make you feel heat, cold, or even pain in virtual reality

Monday 3 July 9:48:51 UTC 2017

There’s now another element to add to your VR experience. This startup has created a device that is meant to "drastically heighten" your VR game — by letting you experience elements like heat, cold — and even pain. SEE ALSO: Chemistry lessons go high-tech with this amazing VR program The ThermoReal, created by TEGway — a spin-off of the Korea Advanced … [Link]

Mashable » Tennis fans queuing all night for Wimbledon opening is ridiculously British

Monday 3 July 9:43:47 UTC 2017

Today marks the start of the Wimbledon 2017 Championships and these tennis fans really don't mess around. SEE ALSO: This symmetrical supercut of the London Underground is dizzyingly beautiful Spectators began arriving at the stadium the day before. Some waited for over twelve hours for a chance to snag a ticket. They lined up in a very orderly fashion and were … [Link]

Mashable » Irish teens sing 'Despacito' in Gaelic and they're better than Bieber

Monday 3 July 9:35:21 UTC 2017

It takes a decent amount of nerve and courage to take on the song of the summer. But, one group of Irish teenagers absolutely crushed their rendition of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber.  Students at Irish language summer school Coláiste Lurgan in County Galway, Ireland, performed a version of "Despacito" in Gaelic. And they absolutely … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump talked about space and Buzz Aldrin's face says it all

Monday 3 July 9:25:56 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's bizarre ceremony to bring back the National Space Council had a lot of people wondering what the president's baffling remarks about the cosmos really meant (one of them is J.K. Rowling).  SEE ALSO: Chrissy Teigen has some really important Twitter advice for Donald Trump But nobody was more purely and totally mystified than Buzz "second man on the moon" … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling destroys Trump with 1 handy George Washington quote

Monday 3 July 9:10:39 UTC 2017

J.K. Rowling has no problem finding her own words, but sometimes she likes to let others say it for her. SEE ALSO: Trump's wrestling tweet delivers a sobering reminder: This is not a game On Sunday, Donald Trump posted one of his strangest tweets so far — an edited video of himself clothes-lining WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, which had been altered … [Link]

Mashable » The final 6 'Game of Thrones' episodes might end up feeling like a full season, thank the gods

Monday 3 July 9:00:37 UTC 2017

As Game of Thrones Season 7 approaches, we can't help but look ahead to the show's final year — which may not air until 2019, if we truly are trapped in the Darkest Timeline, which is what it feels like right now. Season 8 will only be six episodes long (following on from Season 7's seven installments), and that's just not … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Severe' Systemd Bug Allowed Remote Code Execution For Two Years

Monday 3 July 7:34:00 UTC 2017

ITWire reports: A flaw in systemd, the init system used on many Linux systems, can be exploited using a malicious DNS query to either crash a system or to run code remotely. The vulnerability resides in the daemon systemd-resolved and can be triggered using a TCP payload, according to Ubuntu developer Chris Coulson. This component can be tricked into allocating … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk says first Model 3 will exit the factory Friday

Monday 3 July 6:55:48 UTC 2017

Tesla’s affordable mid-size electric sedan, the Model 3, is ready for production, and the first car (Musk calls it SN1 which likely means serial number 1) will be completed on Friday.  That's according to Elon Musk, who shared the news on Twitter, explaining the Model 3 passed "all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule."  SEE ALSO: Tesla's Model … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Kernel 4.12 Officially Released

Monday 3 July 4:34:00 UTC 2017

prisoninmate quotes Softpedia: After seven weeks of announcing release candidate versions, Linus Torvalds today informs the Linux community through a mailing list announcement about the general availability of the Linux 4.12 kernel series. Development on the Linux 4.12 kernel kicked off in mid-May with the first release candidate, and now, seven weeks later we can finally get our hands on … [Link]

Mashable » Obama gets the grand tour of Indonesia's royal palace

Monday 3 July 4:24:57 UTC 2017

Obama is definitely having the best vacation ever. The former U.S. president got a tour of Indonesia's Bogor Palace, from Indonesian President Joko Widodo himself. SEE ALSO: Looking at the Obama family rafting together in Bali makes it seem easier to breathe The duo is seen on video whizzing around all 28 hectares of the palace on a golf cart and … [Link]

Mashable » SpaceX rocket lands in swimming pool — in Apple ARKit-powered augmented reality

Monday 3 July 3:57:26 UTC 2017

We've seen Elon Musk's Tesla being virtually driven in augmented reality, so it's only right that we also get a look at his SpaceX rockets in the amazing platform.  Another person experimenting with Apple's ARKit showed off the Falcon 9 rocket returning from space and landing on a drone platform not at sea, but in the middle of his swimming … [Link]

Mashable » Archaeologists found hundreds of skulls deep under Mexico City, and yes, it's freaky

Monday 3 July 3:24:20 UTC 2017

The number of human remains might not be same as Paris' Catacombs, but a discovery deep below Mexico City is still very freaky, and reveals more about the practice of human sacrifice by the Aztecs. A tower of more than 650 skulls, many of which are of women and children, were discovered by archaeologists near the site of Templo Mayor, an … [Link]

Mashable » Despite being barred, foreigners in Singapore found ways to join city's only pride event

Monday 3 July 2:44:25 UTC 2017

Barred from taking part in a pride event in Singapore, foreigners flocked to bars and private spaces instead. Pink Dot — Singapore's only pride event — occurred on Saturday in a designated "free speech" area in the city. SEE ALSO: Over 20,000 people lit up a park to celebrate pride But as the park lit up with a rainbow in a … [Link]

Mashable » NASA concept video shows how we might save Earth from rogue asteroids

Monday 3 July 2:08:57 UTC 2017

We’ve all seen those blockbuster movies in which scientists lay out complicated, risky plans to save Earth from an incoming asteroid. And those plans are almost always dependent on a bit of luck.  But what would really happen in real life?  NASA thinks it has an answer, and the space agency demonstrated that solution in a concept video (below) posted on … [Link]

Slashdot » 23 Years Of The Open Source 'FreeDOS' Project

Monday 3 July 1:34:00 UTC 2017

Jim Hall is celebrating the 23rd birthday of the FreeDOS Project, calling it "a major milestone for any free software or open-source software project," and remembering how it all started. An anonymous reader quotes Linux Journal: If you remember Windows 3.1 at the time, it was a pretty rough environment. I didn't like that you could interact with Windows only … [Link]

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