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 » False alarm: Tesla isn't closing all its stores

Friday 7 July 23:45:43 UTC 2017

Calm down, everyone. Tesla is not closing all of its stores.  The Teslaverse was twisted into knots on Friday when a rumor hit Reddit suggesting that things were not looking bright for the approximately 115 Tesla stores scattered across the United States. Specifically, a thread titled "Effective immediately many Tesla stores will be permanently closed" spurred worry that the company had … [Link]

Mashable » Dad is extremely committed to making a really good dad joke

Friday 7 July 23:28:57 UTC 2017

You don't have to love dad jokes to appreciate this father's dedication to the craft. Chugwater, Wyoming, is a "little town with a big heart." It's also the perfect setup for a very simple dad joke, demonstrated here by Redditor Mechanicalmama's father. SEE ALSO: Dad takes daughter's phone away, follows up with best troll According to the post, this real funny … [Link]

Popular Science » Personalized vaccines could help the immune system fight cancer

Friday 7 July 23:22:55 UTC 2017

Health But there’s still a long way to go. Two recent studies have made headway on developing a personalized human cancer vaccine. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » What 'Redbone' would sound like as a cover song so beautiful you want to cry

Friday 7 July 23:12:19 UTC 2017

A unique cover of Childish Gambino's "Redbone" by musician Kelsey Kuan deserves some serious attention. The video begins with Kelsey stirring the strings of a zither, which sounds absolutely mesmerizing. But when Kuan starts singing, the cover becomes truly magical. SEE ALSO: Fidget spinner nail art is a thing now so there's no where left to hide If you've been … [Link]

Mashable » George Hotz's Command.ai is back to help you automate your car

Friday 7 July 22:56:05 UTC 2017

Renowned hacker George Hotz wants to give you the tools to hack your own car to put an autonomous vehicle in your garage. His new self-driving car company, Comma.ai, is making that vision a reality today with its very first product.      The company announced it's launching the Panda, a new $88 universal car interface that will help turn your normal … [Link]

Mashable » Angela Merkel is so hot right now. Here’s why the internet loves her.

Friday 7 July 22:44:46 UTC 2017

Angela Merkel is the last politician you'd expect to go viral.  The German chancellor is typically careful and measured. She's consistently worn the same haircut and pantsuit combination for years. Her hands are regularly folded into what observers call the Merkel diamond. She rarely strays from her script.  SEE ALSO: Angela Merkel just eye-rolled Vladimir Putin into 2018 Enter President Donald … [Link]

Mashable » Spotify is testing out a new driving mode, some users say

Friday 7 July 22:36:49 UTC 2017

Spotify may be testing out driving features that could make listening on the road a whole lot easier, according to some Reddit users.  But the company told Mashable it has "no news to share."  People were reporting that they've been given access to features on the Android app, such as bigger buttons, and a voice that tells listeners the name of … [Link]

Mashable » Lorde clarifies her comments about her 'dear friend' Taylor Swift, and the supposed squad

Friday 7 July 22:09:35 UTC 2017

Many media outlets, including ours sadly, misread Lorde when she spoke Friday about her relationship with Taylor Swift. In response to reports claiming she wasn't actually a part of Swift's squad after comments she made during a Sunrise interview, Lorde released a statement on Twitter later in the day, clarifying her answers and setting the record straight about her and Taylor's … [Link]

Mashable » It is Hobby Lobby's duty to rebuild Nergal’s ancient Irkalla Gate

Friday 7 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

FROM: Green, David TO: Hobby Lobby Store Managers SUBJ: We Are Restructuring Our Mission Statement (and other notes) Greetings to all of our lovely store managers, I am Hobby Lobby CEO and founder David Green and I am writing this memo to announce that we are restructuring our mission statement to include a few things I have become suddenly, unreasonably obsessed … [Link]

Mashable » Pod of killer whales charge two swimmers in a terrifying display of nature

Friday 7 July 21:57:49 UTC 2017

Swimming is fun and all, until a pod of killer whales decide they'd like to play along. Photographer Robin Léveillé captured an incredible moment at Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver, Canada earlier this week. In the clip, a pod of orcas can be seen charging a bluff with some seriously impressive speed. SEE ALSO: The terrifying moment an Orca nibbles at … [Link]

Mashable » A Star Trek vs. Star Wars argument got so heated the police got involved

Friday 7 July 21:57:03 UTC 2017

A dude in Oklahoma nearly choked out another dude over an argument about whether Star Trek or Star Wars is a "better movie." That's according to a police report, which is hilarious/disturbing, but also disappointing because it's not nearly specific enough. We don't know which roommate was on which side, nor do we know the specific movies they were talking about.  … [Link]

Mashable » Dude chases bear off his property like it's a stray cat

Friday 7 July 21:33:07 UTC 2017

For most people in the world bears are majestic beasts worthy of our admiration. But for anyone that lives around bears, they can be huge pests, capable of destroying anything they come across. It's important for those who live among bears to keep them in check. If they become accustom to humans, they can become unafraid and can potentially be … [Link]

Mashable » We tried out the Apple Pencil case, and it's everything we could have hoped it to be

Friday 7 July 21:30:10 UTC 2017

Every generation or so, an invention comes along that's destined to change the world as we know it — like Johannes Gutenberg's printing press, or John Campbell's sextant, or Louis Pasteur's germ theory. These revolutionary ideas forced generations of humans to rethink how they interact with the world. Apple's new Pencil case is such a product.  SEE ALSO: OMG the best … [Link]

Mashable » We rated every Trump handshake so far at G20

Friday 7 July 21:26:22 UTC 2017

The G20 summit is fully underway in Hamburg, and even though our fearless* leader Donald Trump had a lot of trouble finding a hotel room, he showed up. And he shook some hands. As Mashable's resident Handshake Expert, I went through all the pictures I could find of Trump shaking hands with another person and carefully studied each one. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Pence tries to jump in on the 'Do not touch' jokes after his NASA visit

Friday 7 July 21:25:32 UTC 2017

Vice President Mike Pence joked off his blatant rule-breaking during a Thursday tour of NASA's Kennedy Space Center after the incident was caught on camera and became, of course, a meme. SEE ALSO: Here's Mike Pence touching space flight hardware you're clearly not supposed to touch Pence responded by shifting the blame to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who keeps getting dragged … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Threatened To Kill Its Whole Foods Deal if the Grocer Started a Bidding War

Friday 7 July 21:21:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Amazon has long had a reputation as a hard-ball negotiator. It turns out its negotiations with Whole Foods leading up to its $13.7 billion acquisition agreement were no different, according to an SEC filing outlining a timeline of the talks between the two companies. On May 23, Amazon made a written offer to acquire … [Link]

Mashable » Leaked deals from Amazon Prime Day 2017

Friday 7 July 21:09:30 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Get ready to walk out of Prime Day a winner. Organization is key, and we're here to help. Start keeping track of your favorite items and prepare to put them into your cart. Remember to download the Amazon app, so you can view all … [Link]

Mashable » Angela Merkel welcomes peck on the cheek from Trudeau because TBH who wouldn't?

Friday 7 July 21:03:32 UTC 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been extremely relatable during the first day of Hamburg's G20 summit. In between rolling her eyes at Vladimir Putin mansplaining something to her and covering her face in the presence of Donald Trump, Merkel found time to steal a kiss on the cheek from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — which, from the looks of the … [Link]

Slashdot » Joan Lee, Stan's Wife of 69 Years, Passed Away At Age 95

Friday 7 July 21:00:00 UTC 2017

Reader McGruber writes: The Hollywood Reporter has the sad news that Joan Lee, the wife of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 95. In an earlier story, Stan described meeting Joan: "When I was young, there was one girl I drew; one body and face and hair. It was my idea of what a … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Things You Didn't Know About 'Shaun of the Dead'

Friday 7 July 20:55:15 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Shaun Of The Dead, Entertainment, and Movies Tv Shows [Link]

Mashable » Trump is getting crushed at his own handshake game

Friday 7 July 20:42:58 UTC 2017

Donald Trump has been employing his “yank and pull” technique to assert dominance over his guests. But now, political leaders are fighting back. Recently, Poland's first lady added her own spin to the handshake controversy. When she met Trump and FLOTUS, she bypassed the president and shook Melania's hand first, leaving Trump hanging until she eventually shook his hand, too. Other … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Are We Living In the Golden Age of Bailing?

Friday 7 July 20:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report that makes a case of us living in an era where bailing has become just too common: It's clear we're living in a golden age of bailing. All across America people are deciding on Monday that it would be really fantastic to go grab a drink with X on Thursday. But then when Thursday … [Link]

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

Friday 7 July 20:30:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 17. Five rad and random things I found this week. The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 17. [Link]

Popular Science » Four far-out plans for taming our weather

Friday 7 July 20:25:00 UTC 2017

Environment Including the a rain unmaker. Cloud seeding is just the beginning. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Carolina Panthers' Twitter account hid the 'Fresh Prince' theme song right under its fans' noses

Friday 7 July 20:22:31 UTC 2017

When football's off for the summer, teams need to do absolutely anything to keep fans entertained until the fall.  For example: Over the past three days, the folks behind the Carolina Panthers' Twitter account have been planning something extra special for their followers.  After three days of seemingly unrelated tweets, the team account put out a final tweet asking followers to … [Link]

Mashable » The new 'Friends' fan theory that changes EVERYTHING

Friday 7 July 20:18:50 UTC 2017

Wait, what if everything we believed about Friends is actually totally wrong?  Suddenly nothing makes sense, thanks to an eye-opening discovery by twitter user @thetedfox. On Friday morning, he pointed out one very strange thing about the cover of the Season 4 DVD set, and enlisted the help of obsessive fans to figure out what exactly is going on.  Serious question:Why … [Link]

Mashable » The latest Republican conspiracy theory about environmental groups is a doozy

Friday 7 July 20:03:08 UTC 2017

House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith thinks that the Russian government is funding environmental groups in return for their activities to hinder U.S. oil and gas production.  A six-page letter sent by Smith and another Republican lawmaker on June 29, asks Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to launch an investigation into "what appears to be a concerted effort by foreign entities to … [Link]

Mashable » Teacher bans bottle flipping in class, then trolls students with very impressive bottle-flipping video

Friday 7 July 20:00:44 UTC 2017

Bottle flipping was the fad that drove parents and teachers crazy in 2016. Nathan Marshall, a sixth teacher, banned the trick in his classroom back in December.  Marshall then spent the next half a year making this awesome video, showcasing his actually super impressive bottle-flipping skills. When he showed it to his students they lost it. The video shows Marshall … [Link]

Slashdot » Reality Bytes: A Highflying Tech Entrepreneur Crashes Back To Earth

Friday 7 July 20:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a WSJ article: Entrepreneur Jia Yueting likes to say that Apple is outdated, China's big technology companies are innovation-killing monopolies and his company, LeEco, is the real industry disrupter. That swagger served Mr. Jia in building an empire that sprawled across seven industries, from online video content to smartphones to electric cars. By having the ambition … [Link]

Mashable » Emma Stone's comments about the Hollywood pay gap give us mixed feelings

Friday 7 July 19:37:05 UTC 2017

The gender pay gap is a real problem in Hollywood, and not even world-famous, Oscar-winning actresses are immune. It's such a top-down issue that Emma Stone has revealed her male co-stars have accepted pay cuts just to ensure she'd be compensated fairly. SEE ALSO: Daniel Dae Kim breaks silence over 'Hawaii Five-0' exit: 'The path to equality is rarely easy' Stone … [Link]

Mashable » This suit repels water, neutralizes odors, self-cleans, and wows crowds

Friday 7 July 19:35:59 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. When it comes to formalwear, guys have a finite number of options to choose from that combine fashion and function. Sure, you can go for the tailored suit with fancy buttons, slim lapels, and a tapered leg, but the novelty wears off the moment … [Link]

Mashable » Gentrification, summed up in One Perfect Tweet

Friday 7 July 19:33:43 UTC 2017

Sometimes a tweet just nails it, distilling whole topics and nuanced ideas into 140-character perfection. Every Friday, we'll be looking into the people and stories behind that One Perfect Tweet. This week: On Gentrification. The Run-Up: A couple of weeks ago in June, Twitter user @humancomedian dropped it: One photo, one two-word caption, and a photo well-worth its thousand words, even … [Link]

Mashable » Ashton Kutcher's LinkedIn page shows exactly why sexism persists in tech

Friday 7 July 19:32:46 UTC 2017

Actor, venture capitalist, and Uber investor Ashton Kutcher is trying to start a "dialog" around gender inequality in tech. Unfortunately, he may be going about it exactly the wrong way.  A post Thursday night on what appears to be Kutcher's LinkedIn page (we have emails out to his venture firm and publicist to confirm) proposed some questions for an upcoming discussion … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Child tooth is fourth fossil clue to mysterious Denisovan humans

Friday 7 July 19:30:00 UTC 2017

Genetic analysis shows a tooth from the Denisova cave in Siberia is only the fourth specimen from elusive early humans who lived alongside Neanderthals [Link]

Mashable » It appears that 'US Weekly' has accidentally encouraged cannibalism

Friday 7 July 19:24:44 UTC 2017

US Weekly published a roundup of pricey beauty supplements on Friday. Unfortunately, they also encouraged putting human flesh in a blender and drinking it. The outlet tweeted out the article with a still from the Netflix show Santa Clarita Diet, which stars Drew Barrymore as a California real estate agent who suddenly develops an insatiable craving for human flesh. (Barrymore is … [Link]

Mashable » Get an Audible membership for 40 percent off for Prime Day

Friday 7 July 19:21:28 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. This Prime Day season you can get an Audible membership for only $8.95 per month for your first six months. That's 40 percent off! Sit back and relax with a new audiobook of your choice every month. Find the perfect listen with access to … [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Targeting US Nuclear Power Plants, Report Finds

Friday 7 July 19:20:00 UTC 2017

For the past couple of months, hackers have breached the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power facilities in the US, according to a new report from federal law enforcement officials. From a report: One of the companies targeted was the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, which operates a nuclear facility near Burlington, Kansas, according to a joint report … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Open Banking Launches Accounts and Transaction Information and Payments Initiation API Specs

Friday 7 July 19:12:33 UTC 2017

Open Banking, an organization set up by the UK Government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enable customers to control and share their financial data, has launched two API specifications; Accounts and Transaction Information and "> [Link]

Mashable » 'Walking Dead' actress had the perfect response for trolls hating on her breastfeeding photos

Friday 7 July 19:08:42 UTC 2017

Women are often shamed for breastfeeding in public, so it's super satisfying when a mom gets the chance to clap back.  Christian Serratos, who plays Rosita on The Walking Dead, was recently criticized on Instagram for posting a photo of herself nursing her daughter. It was meant to show off the necklace she's wearing, and honestly you can barely even see … [Link]

Mashable » Spoilers! 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 episode details revealed

Friday 7 July 19:05:39 UTC 2017

Here’s a weekend treat for those of us who parsed every second of the Game of Thrones Season 7 trailers: HBO has revealed summaries of the first three episodes to screen later this month. As is the nature of these TV Guide-style summaries, there isn't a whole lot of information — but when it comes to Game of Thrones fandom, a … [Link]

Mashable » Most of the 'Halo' series will be backward compatible on Xbox One soon

Friday 7 July 18:59:02 UTC 2017

Almost the entire Halo series will be playable on the Xbox One soon thanks to Microsoft's backward compatibility initiative, Halo developer 343 Industries revealed Thursday. The Xbox One will be backward compatible with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (a.k.a. the Xbox 360 version), Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, and Halo 4 "soon," joining the Xbox One's growing list of backward compatible titles. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Kubernetes 1.7 Includes API Aggregation at Runtime

Friday 7 July 18:58:37 UTC 2017

Kubernetes 1.7 was just released, and among the typical features announced with new releases (e.g. stronger security, more storage, etc.) came some interesting API news. To improve the overall extensibility of Kubernetes, 1.7 includes API aggregation at runtime. At a high level, this feature allows users to add APIs to their cluster. [Link]

New Scientist – News » People are hacking antidepressant doses to avoid withdrawal

Friday 7 July 18:55:00 UTC 2017

A patient-led movement is helping people taking psychiatric medicines to hack their dosing regimens, but regulatory agencies advise against self-medication [Link]

Popular Science » Five map and compass skills every outdoorsman should master

Friday 7 July 18:55:00 UTC 2017

DIY How to master the art of finding your way home. These tools can still lead you to the object of your heart’s desire—be that a lake teeming with brook trout or buried treasure. Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Invisibility cloak makes solar panels work more efficiently

Friday 7 July 18:49:23 UTC 2017

A new material that hides the metal grid on top of solar panels make them 9 per cent more efficient in lab tests [Link]

New Scientist – News » Boy finds ‘extinct’ frog in Ecuador and helps revive species

Friday 7 July 18:49:22 UTC 2017

A citizen science prize of $1000 got one family looking for a once-common amphibian. Their rediscovery of it has led to tadpoles hatching in captivity [Link]

Slashdot » A Year After 'Pokemon Go', Where Are the Augmented-Reality Hits?

Friday 7 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

A year after "Pokemon Go" prompted throngs of people to scour parks and streets for monsters visible only through smartphones, hit games made with augmented reality are rarer than a Snorlax. From a report: In fact, analysts say, the monster-hunting blockbuster drove only a brief spike in games using the nascent technology, which blends digital images with a person's view … [Link]

Mashable » Rumored Disney-themed Cards Against Humanity pack will ruin your childhood

Friday 7 July 18:27:03 UTC 2017

We’ve all made dirty jokes about Disney's innocent cartoons, but soon we might have Cards Against Humanity to help us. It's rumored that the company behind the infamous card game will release a Disney-themed expansion pack for those who can't get enough of princesses, talking animals, and that Moana song that's still stuck in your head eight months later.  According to … [Link]

Mashable » This zero-emission boat will make its own hydrogen fuel and sail around the world

Friday 7 July 18:24:49 UTC 2017

‘Energy Observer’ is a unique boat, covered with solar panels, which produces its own hydrogen-based fuel.  It set sail from France, where the Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced the country would aim to be carbon neutral by 2050. Read more…More about France, Solar Energy, Boat, Solar Power, and Hydrogen [Link]

Mashable » NBA player rightfully roasted for leaving puny tip after signing $30 million contract

Friday 7 July 18:20:49 UTC 2017

NBA player Andre Roberson snagged a three-year, $30 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Then he went out with buddies and celebrated by leaving a $13 tip on a $487 bar tab.  But this is 2017, where the internet does not simply let a transgression like this pass.  SEE ALSO: All hail Russell Westbrook, the NBA's face-melting meteor … [Link]

Popular Science » This magnetic space putty will make hours disappear

Friday 7 July 18:15:07 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post Feel the stress fade away while satisfying your curiosity. This magnetic space putty will make hours disappear. Feel the stress fade away while satisfying your curiosity. [Link]

Mashable » Tough guy Jeremy Renner breaks both arms filming 'Avengers: Infinity War'

Friday 7 July 18:14:54 UTC 2017

Being an actor surprisingly comes with a few occupational hazards — well, at least if you're a big action star it does.  Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye in the Avengers series, revealed he suffered a truly nasty injury while on the job. Although it was previously reported that he fractured his right elbow and his left wrist while filming stunts for … [Link]

Mashable » Blac Chyna's lawyer says she'll seek restraining orders against Rob Kardashian

Friday 7 July 18:14:27 UTC 2017

Friday brings a new development in the on-going conflict between Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian. Lisa Bloom, the civil rights attorney who's sued Bill O'Reilly, Bill Cosby, and President Donald Trump, announced via Twitter that she and her client Chyna will attend court on Monday to seek restraining orders against Kardashian. SEE ALSO: 4 things you should do when you're the … [Link]

Mashable » Accidental masturbation joke sends local news anchors into giggle fits

Friday 7 July 18:12:05 UTC 2017

As much as we like to pretend we are mature, sophisticated grown-ups, who among us can resist the hilarity of an accidental sex joke? This meteorologist from WGRZ in Buffalo, New York could not keep it together after the news anchor asked her if she loved to "do it herself." This sent the two very ~professional~ adults on a giggling … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers targeted U.S. nuclear plants using … fake Microsoft Word résumés

Friday 7 July 18:07:19 UTC 2017

The FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland security have been helping multiple U.S. energy companies fend off cyberattacks from foreign hackers, according to bombshell reports from the New York Times and Bloomberg on Thursday. The stories explain how hackers working for a foreign government breached at least a dozen U.S. power plants, raising concerns (yet again) over vulnerabilities in the electrical … [Link]

New Scientist – News » After 80 years, will forensics solve the Amelia Earhart mystery?

Friday 7 July 18:03:00 UTC 2017

Sniffer dogs have been hunting Earhart's DNA on an island, while a rival search hails an archived image as proof the riddle is over. Is it, asks Paul Marks [Link]

Slashdot » Germany Says Cyber Threat Greater Than Expected, More Firms Affected

Friday 7 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

From a Reuters report, shared by a few readers on Twitter: Germany's BSI federal cyber agency said on Friday that the threat posed to German firms by recent cyber attacks launched via a Ukrainian auditing software was greater than expected, and some German firms had seen production halted for over a week. Analyses by computer experts showed that waves of … [Link]

Mashable » Mike Pence needs to retire this bizarrely explicit rocket launch story

Friday 7 July 17:57:49 UTC 2017

Vice President Mike Pence has had a lot to say about space recently.  From announcing the reestablishment of the National Space Council with him as the head, to congratulating and welcoming NASA's newest class of astronauts, Pence has been spending a lot of time talking about NASA and American spaceflight.  With all that talk of space exploration, it makes sense that … [Link]

Mashable » People are already modding controllers to play as Doomfist in 'Overwatch'

Friday 7 July 17:50:27 UTC 2017

The latest Overwatch hero, Doomfist, only just came out on the game's public test region yesterday. It didn't take long for someone to rig up a boxing glove controller to play as the gauntlet-wielding hero with their actual fist. SEE ALSO: 'Overwatch' genius rigs up a literal baguette (yes, bread) as a controller Twitch streamer ATwerkingYoshi wired up a boxing glove … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers have been breaking into U.S. power plant networks, including a nuclear facility, since May

Friday 7 July 17:48:55 UTC 2017

Someone is creeping around the digital infrastructure of United States power plants, including a nuclear facility. Hackers have been breaking into the administrative computer networks of U.S. plant operators since May, using tactics associated with a well-known Russian group, according to The New York Times. SEE ALSO: Alleged hackers behind NotPetya cyberattack demand $260,000 bitcoin ransom Those tactics include phishing attempts … [Link]

Popular Science » All good sunglasses have these five things

Friday 7 July 17:30:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets Lens layers, like an onion. Lens layers, like an onion. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Angela Merkel just eye-rolled Vladimir Putin into 2018

Friday 7 July 17:25:34 UTC 2017

Someone should maybe check on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's eyeballs, because we're afraid they may be bouncing somewhere along the floors of the G20 Summit, and if someone were to step on them, that would be bad.  Say what you will about Merkel (and there is plenty to say no matter your political affiliations), one thing we can all agree on … [Link]

Slashdot » The Pentagon Says It Will Start Encrypting Soldiers' Emails Next Year

Friday 7 July 17:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Motherboard report: Basic decade-old encryption technology is finally coming to Pentagon email servers next year. For years, major online email providers such as Google and Microsoft have used encryption to protect your emails as they travel across the internet. That technology, technically known as STARTTLS, isn't a cutting edge development — it's been around since … [Link]

Mashable » Malala Yousafzai has officially sent her first tweets

Friday 7 July 17:18:06 UTC 2017

Social media just got a little bit better after inspiring activist and Nobel Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, announced she will now be active on Twitter. On Friday morning the 19-year-old sent her first seven tweets from her very own verified personal Twitter account to celebrate her high school graduation. SEE ALSO: Inspired by Malala, this 15-year-old Syrian is fighting child marriages … [Link]

Mashable » Big pup spooked by extremely tiny kitten while trying to make friends

Friday 7 July 17:17:49 UTC 2017

Contrary to popular belief, cats and dogs can actually be great friends. They don't really have much in common, but hey, opposites attract. That being said, the tricky relationship between this large doggo and this tiny kitten needs some time to develop. Boundaries need to be set, rules need to be followed, and hierarchy needs to be established. Instagram user tipthevelvet … [Link]

Mashable » 9 Drool-Worthy Tech Toys

Friday 7 July 17:10:29 UTC 2017

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New Scientist – News » Even toddlers expect bullies to get more than their fair share

Friday 7 July 17:09:00 UTC 2017

For the first time, there’s evidence that even 17-month-old infants expect socially dominant people to be treated differently in life, and to get more things [Link]

Mashable » Wonderful 90-year-old's cake smash video will make you feel young again

Friday 7 July 17:07:46 UTC 2017

Live everyday like you're turning 90.  Brigitte Godwin, a photographer from Australia, posted an adorable video on Facebook last week for her grandmother's 90th birthday. It features Brigitte's nan having the time of her life donning a tiara, drinking French champagne, and taking part in a very eloquent cake smash.  It's impossible not to giggle along with the bday queen as … [Link]

Mashable » The unicorn trend is no longer a rarity. Can we please call time on it?

Friday 7 July 16:53:04 UTC 2017

A unicorn sighting used to be synonymous with something rare, precious, and seldom-sighted. But, the appropriation of this mythical creature as a trendy emblem to emblazon iPhone cases, water bottles, and tote bags has rendered this symbol an out-of-control behemoth.  Thanks to the unicorn trend, this former rarity is literally everywhere. It's time for the unicorn trend to die once and … [Link]

Mashable » Journalists, look out: Google is funding the rise of the AI news machine in Europe

Friday 7 July 16:49:45 UTC 2017

Human journalists, start the countdown to your obsolescence (if you haven't already, that is). Your inevitable robot replacements are picking up steam — and more importantly, sponsorship — with another show of support from the world's biggest tech company.  Google's Digital News Initiative (DNI), a fund that promotes innovation in digital journalism in Europe, just announced its latest round of sponsored … [Link]

Slashdot » Stream-ripping Is 'Fastest Growing' Music Piracy

Friday 7 July 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Stream-ripping is now the fastest-growing form of music piracy in the UK, new research has suggested. From a report: Several sites and apps allow users to turn Spotify songs, YouTube videos and other streaming content into permanent files to store on phones and computers. Record labels claim that "tens, or even hundreds of millions of tracks are illegally copied and … [Link]

Mashable » Gov. Jerry Brown outmaneuvers Donald Trump by announcing a summit of his own, on climate

Friday 7 July 16:29:33 UTC 2017

California Governor Jerry Brown is not about to take a back seat to President Donald Trump when it comes to summit meetings, or for that matter, anything else.  On Thursday, as world leaders gathered in Germany for a high-stakes G-20 Summit meeting, during which climate change policies will be a major source of tension, Brown announced he will be holding a … [Link]

Mashable » Is this man a Ryan Gosling lookalike or is he just wearing a suit?

Friday 7 July 16:26:06 UTC 2017

The internet loves to look at people who look like celebrities, and why wouldn't they? Uncanny resemblances are ~spooky~ and fun.  This time, however, we simply must take a stand. Fashion blogger Johannes Laschet, who is currently enjoying a mini media blitz for resembling Ryan Gosling, does not really look like Ryan Gosling. He is just wearing nice clothes. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Popular Science » Facebook can't solve its hate speech problem with automation

Friday 7 July 16:25:00 UTC 2017

Technology How can the company engineer civil discourse for 2 billion people? Facebook transparency into speech reveals a thorny problem. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » These are the most promising cryptocurrencies right now

Friday 7 July 16:09:43 UTC 2017

It’s the year of the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s value has soared—at one point, to $3,000, well past the price of an ounce of gold. Equally as surprising, several new cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum and Zcash, jumped into the spotlight, bringing the total worth of all cryptocoins to over $100 billion.  SEE ALSO: Bye, Bitcoin. Hello, Ethereum. But the long-term outlook on cryptocurrencies … [Link]

Popular Science » Your anti-virus software is not enough

Friday 7 July 16:08:44 UTC 2017

Technology As cyber-security gets more complicated, you should be taking more steps to protect yourself. Straightforward measures will protect your computer. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » What that 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' end credits scene means for Spidey's future

Friday 7 July 16:01:10 UTC 2017

Spoiler alert: This post contains major spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Now that Spidey's officially part of the MCU, he's ready to participate in a long-standing MCU tradition: the post-credits scene. In fact, Spider-Man: Homecoming has not one but two of those. One falls midway through the credits, while the other comes at the very, very end.  SEE ALSO: There's a … [Link]

Slashdot » Qualcomm Seeks To Ban Imports And Sales of Apple iPhones in New Lawsuit

Friday 7 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Chipmaker Qualcomm is asking U.S. trade regulators to ban iPhone imports, according to a new lawsuit. From a report: Apple has allegedly infringed on six of Qualcomm's patents, including technology that improves iPhone battery life, according to Qualcomm. Now Qualcomm wants Apple to pay damages. "Apple continues to use Qualcomm's technology while refusing to pay for it," Don Rosenberg, executive … [Link]

Mashable » If Jared from 'Silicon Valley' were actually a serial killer

Friday 7 July 15:48:00 UTC 2017

On HBO's Silicon Valley, Jared serves as Richard's fiercely loyal, typically optimistic righthand man.  But this perfect imaginary trailer from Matus Labs takes a closer look at Jared's unnerving darker side, prompting us to wonder: Is Pied Piper's CFO moonlighting as a serial killer? The signs are all there. Read more… More about Watercooler, Entertainment, Tv, Culture, and Movies Tv … [Link]

Mashable » 'House of Cards' fans noticed something awfully familiar about that Putin-Trump meeting

Friday 7 July 15:46:54 UTC 2017

Forget that handshake, today's drama was all about the Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin sit-down that happened earlier today — and it was something straight out of House of Cards, which the internet quickly noticed.  Il giornale russo online @tjournal, provoca: la foto di Trump che da la mano a Putin, con quella di @FUNDERWOODHOC di @HouseofCardspic.twitter.com/Yjac8T~ — Alessandro Nardone (@alenardone) July 7, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Titan’s conditions could be just right to power US-sized colony

Friday 7 July 15:45:57 UTC 2017

Saturn’s largest moon may be able to provide enough wind, solar or tidal power to make human life there a possibility – if we can build the tech to exploit it [Link]

Mashable » Heroic pizza delivery guy delivers pizza in the middle of the G20 Hamburg riots

Friday 7 July 15:43:00 UTC 2017

The protests at the G20 summit in Hamburg have gotten pretty ugly. But people still need pizza.  The event, which began Friday, will bring leaders from around the world together. It also, significantly, marks the first official meeting of Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The "Welcome to Hell" protests, as they are being dubbed, were expected to see 100,000 … [Link]

Mashable » These 5 UX designer habits are the secret skills every entrepreneur needs

Friday 7 July 15:42:06 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Amazon Prime Day: Amazon’s not-so-secret plan to rule the retail world

Friday 7 July 15:28:27 UTC 2017

It’s almost Amazon Prime Day. Think of it like Black Friday on a Tuesday in the middle of summer or Christmas in July if you’re capable of planning your holiday shopping that far in advance. It’s also another piece in Amazon’s strategy to become the Buy n Large of our times. SEE ALSO: Amazon announces third annual Prime Day, so goodbye … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hearthstone' gets all cold and deadly this August

Friday 7 July 15:25:25 UTC 2017

Hearthstone is cooling off this summer with a wintery, death-themed expansion called Knights of the Frozen Throne inspired by the northern home of the undead Scourge, Northrend. SEE ALSO: Twitch wins big in the battle for esports streaming rights with exclusive Blizzard deal Blizzard revealed Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne last night with a handful of new cards and a … [Link]

Mashable » The cherished Trudeau-Macron bromance is thriving at the G20 Summit

Friday 7 July 15:23:09 UTC 2017

Great news, everyone! Your new favorite bromance between Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron is still out there, surviving and thriving. The dreamy Canadian Prime Minister and French President had a chance to catch up at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany this week — and thanks to exclusive footage shared by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, we can confirm their bromance looks … [Link]

Slashdot » Once Valued at $3.2B, Wearable Company Jawbone Shuts Down, CEO Launches New Startup: Report

Friday 7 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Consumer hardware company Jawbone is being liquidated, according to The Information. From a report: The San Francisco-based company, which once was valued at $3.2 billion by private investors, has hired Sherwood Partners to handle the wind-down process and assume its ongoing litigation with rival FitBit. Jawbone 2.0: Co-founder and CEO Hosain Rahman reportedly has formed a new company, named Jawbone … [Link]

Mashable » How to become a full-stack coder in just 28 hours

Friday 7 July 15:12:58 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. It used to take lots of hard work to become a full-stack coder. You had to get a degree in computer science, spend years mastering notoriously difficult programming languages, and make daily sacrificial offerings to the gods of C++.  But these days, becoming a … [Link]

Mashable » Kanye is reportedly cutting ties with Tidal once and for all

Friday 7 July 15:11:58 UTC 2017

Amid a financial dispute, Kanye West has officially cut ties with Tidal, Complex reported. A source close to West told Complex on Thursday the Life of Pablo rapper is terminating his exclusivity contract with the music streaming service, meaning, the next time West releases new music, you may be able to stream it from another source. SEE ALSO: Kanye comes for … [Link]

Mashable » This real-time software transforms regular movies into vibrant HDR

Friday 7 July 15:10:43 UTC 2017

High Dynamic Range, known more colloquially as HDR, promises the best picture quality you'll ever see on a TV (at least until the next big leap). It provides higher contrast, wider dynamic range, deeper blacks, and whiter whites, making newer movies and TV shows more immersive. But there are two big caveats to enjoying the glory of HDR at home: Your … [Link]

Mashable » This military-grade duffel is Kickstarter's most funded bag ever

Friday 7 July 15:05:45 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Survivalists call it a bug-out bag—a portable kit that contains everything you'll need to get by, should you ever need to leave home in a hurry. While you may not want to go off the grid and venture into the wilderness today, it never … [Link]

Mashable » The real point of Amazon Prime Day

Friday 7 July 15:04:14 UTC 2017

It's right there in the title. Amazon Prime Day, which is Tuesday, July 11 (though it technically starts on July 10), boasts some of the best deals you'll be able to get on tech, appliances, beauty products, and all the other junk we buy online. But the point of Amazon's fake holiday (which first arrived in 2015) is to get … [Link]

Mashable » The inspirational message hidden in Steph Curry's mega-deal

Friday 7 July 14:53:56 UTC 2017

NBA free agency started with a bang Saturday when the Golden State Warriors signed star point guard and internet gawd Steph Curry to the richest contract in NBA history — $201 million over five years.  The deal spawned many reactions. There was sheer awe. There was number-crunching. There were comparisons (albeit specious ones) to what else could have been funded by … [Link]

Mashable » Lorde said she's not in Taylor Swift's squad and the world is officially upside down

Friday 7 July 14:53:30 UTC 2017

Hello. Remember BFFs Taylor Swift and Lorde?  Remember when Tay threw Lorde an amazing 20th birthday party fit for a queen? Or when she broke her social media hiatus just to promote her BFF Lorde's new song? Or when Lorde crashed Taylor's concert just because they're best friends and she could? Total BFFs, right?Image: Jason Merritt/Getty Images SEE ALSO: Lorde just … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon is giving users $10 to stream Prime video on their TVs today

Friday 7 July 14:50:02 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Prime Day 2017 is the gift that keeps on giving.  Today is the last day Prime members can get a $10 Amazon credit for streaming Prime Video for the first time. If you're not a Prime member, you can start your 30-day trial right … [Link]

Slashdot » 222,000 Jobs Added To US Payrolls In June; Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.4 Percent

Friday 7 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

From an NPR report: An estimated 222,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in June, according to the monthly employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday. "The job gains were better than expected — most economists had predicted a gain of 180,000 jobs," NPR's Chris Arnold reports for our Newscast unit. The unemployment rate rose slightly … [Link]

Mashable » Angela Merkel made damn sure we saw that Putin-Trump handshake

Friday 7 July 14:38:45 UTC 2017

For all the talk about the secrecy and complete lack of access to Friday's much-anticipated Trump-Putin summit, it was a sort of unlikely source that gave us a first glance at the controversial pair of world leaders rubbing elbows: the German cabinet's Facebook page. SEE ALSO: The Trump-Putin handshake the world's been waiting for is here The Bundesregierun (the German cabinet, … [Link]

Mashable » Watermelons are the trendy Instagram accessory of summer 2017

Friday 7 July 14:22:12 UTC 2017

Flamingos are old hat. For this summer's most coveted accessory, you need not look any further than your fruit bowl.  The watermelon trend is exploding all over Instagram right now, and it's a refreshing — if not slightly odd — change from the tired old unicorns in our feed.  SEE ALSO: Watermelon dresses are the only hot new summer fad that … [Link]

Mashable » The Stark siblings are struggling in 'Game of Thrones' Season 7

Friday 7 July 14:20:40 UTC 2017

Even if you don't watch Game of Thrones, you know a few basic things: 1. You win or you die, and 2. The Starks can't have anything nice.  Newly reunited in Season 6, Jon Snow and Sansa Stark (R.I.P. Rickon) seem to have the makings of a formidable Northern army and rulers to boot — but as star Kit Harington told … [Link]

Mashable » Sorry, your favorite 'Game of Thrones' deaths were actually kind of anticlimactic

Friday 7 July 14:15:14 UTC 2017

Game of Thrones is basically the Gaston of killing people (it's especially good at exsanguinating!) but as dramatic as the show's many deaths have been on screen, it turns out that filming them isn't quite as thrilling as watching them.  At the recent Con of Thrones convention in Nashville, some of the show's former cast members shared their memories of their … [Link]

Mashable » Here's Mike Pence touching space flight hardware you're clearly not supposed to touch

Friday 7 July 14:11:59 UTC 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Thursday where he toured the facilities, addressed employees, and touched "critical space flight hardware" despite clear instructions not to. Photos from Pence's tour of the facilities that house the Orion spacecraft show the VP placing his hand on a piece of hardware labeled with a sign that reads "DO NOT TOUCH" … [Link]

Mashable » Sneaky dog steals food when nobody is looking, except for the camera

Friday 7 July 14:08:48 UTC 2017

Dogs might think they're as sneaky as a fox, but that's probably (definitely) not true. Just take this dog who probably thought he was getting away with the world's greatest food heist, but ended up getting caught red-handed. The video's description says the pantry was "accidentally" left open to see if the pet would be up to no good. And, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Neural network poetry is so bad we think it’s written by humans

Friday 7 July 13:57:00 UTC 2017

A machine learning algorithm trained on thousands of lines of English poetry can now mimic different poetic styles – but its verse doesn’t quite ring true [Link]

New Scientist – News » Smartphone components work beautifully at nearly absolute zero

Friday 7 July 13:55:00 UTC 2017

A team working on electronics for a space-based camera has tested ordinary transistors at ultra-low temperatures, and they passed with flying colours [Link]

New Scientist – News » Frogs may have evolved the first kneecaps on Earth

Friday 7 July 13:44:00 UTC 2017

The discovery that frogs have cushy kneecaps pushes back the evolution of this feature, and hints at why they don’t incur as much injury as humans do when jumping [Link]

Popular Science » Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought

Friday 7 July 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Science Even crops like rice and wheat might be grown in imperfect conditions. A study by Japanese scientists shows that external application of acetate, found in vinegar, helps plants grow in drought conditions. [Link]

Slashdot » White House Could Use AT&T/Time Warner Deal As 'Leverage' Against CNN

Friday 7 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report via Ars Technica: AT&T seems to be on track to close its purchase of Time Warner Inc., but President Donald Trump's hatred of Time Warner property CNN could still be a "wild card" in the deal. Trump's feud with CNN was described yesterday in a New York Times article titled "The … [Link]

Mashable » 'Pokémon Go' has totally transformed one year on and you should tap back in

Friday 7 July 12:29:40 UTC 2017

It makes me kind of sad to think that Pokémon Go is now a year old. Actually sad is probably the wrong word — more nostalgic, maybe. When I think back to July and August last year it seemed like absolutely everyone in the world was playing it: friends, colleagues, family, random people in the street. You'd go out on your … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tesla to build world’s largest lithium ion battery in Australia

Friday 7 July 12:27:03 UTC 2017

The 100 megawatt battery will store excess energy generated by a wind farm when electricity demands are low, then feed it back into the grid during peak hours [Link]

New Scientist – News » Should cash-strapped NHS pay for unproven gene sequencing?

Friday 7 July 12:26:43 UTC 2017

The UK wants to make genomics a central part of healthcare, but we don't yet know enough about our genes to be sure it will bring benefits [Link]

Popular Science » How to get the most out of Google Play Music

Friday 7 July 12:16:00 UTC 2017

DIY Nine ways to upgrade your listening experience. Google's music player app is available on the web, Android, and iOS. These tricks will help you optimize your listening experience. [Link]

Mashable » The Trump-Putin handshake the world's been waiting for is here

Friday 7 July 11:50:42 UTC 2017

The moment the world's been waiting for has finally arrived: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin finally met … in front of cameras … and yes, there WAS a handshake. *grabs popcorn but also hides under blanket* SEE ALSO: Forget shade, Pete Souza throws straight fire at Putin The first footage of Trump and his not-BFF-but-also-possibly-secret-BF~ Putin made its way online Friday … [Link]

Mashable » Blue Ivy freestyles in leaked clip, fans declare her the new princess of rap

Friday 7 July 11:36:23 UTC 2017

You heard it here first: Blue Ivy is destined to be a rap superstar and this alleged leaked recording of her free-styling on Jay-Z's just-dropped "4:44" album is all the proof you need.  Of course, genetics were already on her side. She's fortunate enough to call two of the most talented musicians in the world mom and dad. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé … [Link]

Mashable » Muji is opening its first hotel in Japan, and we can't wait

Friday 7 July 11:22:28 UTC 2017

That’s right Muji fans, its really happening. Japan's famous minimalist store Muji, which sells everything from stationery, clothes, to household products, will be opening its first hotel in its home country, and a new global flagship store in Tokyo's plush Ginza district come 2019.  SEE ALSO: Our first look inside Starbucks' newest Japan outlet, in a 100-year-old townhouse The store will … [Link]

Mashable » How Google Assistant saved me from my own messy life

Friday 7 July 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Let’s face it: Most voice assistants are still too dumb be useful in everyday life. Siri is an abomination, and even Alexa can’t answer some of the most basic questions that I ask. Luckily for me, Google Assistant has gotten ridiculously smart in the past year, and it's legitimately changed my life since I've started using it. SEE ALSO: Hey, Siri, … [Link]

Mashable » Did you catch the Miles Morales Easter egg in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'?

Friday 7 July 11:08:00 UTC 2017

Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Miles Morales isn't in Spider-Man: Homecoming – though many fans had hoped otherwise, this new Spidey is, yet again, Peter Parker. But the film does include a little wink at that other webslinger, for comic book fans paying close attention. SEE ALSO: 'Homecoming' is the best 'Spider-Man' movie ever made Spider-Man: … [Link]

Mashable » Angry guy flings his powerbank on the ground in the airport, causing it to explode

Friday 7 July 10:53:38 UTC 2017

One man's protest at the airport's restriction on carrying electronic devices onboard resulted in him ironically proving the policy right. The Istanbul Alatürk Airport said an unnamed passenger flung his powerbank on the ground in anger, after he was told that he couldn't bring it onboard his flight to the UK. The man reportedly got into an argument with security officials … [Link]

Mashable » This Nokia 3310 has everything: Putin, Trump, titanium, and gold

Friday 7 July 10:46:58 UTC 2017

When you truly believe in something, you will spare no expense to show off your beliefs to everyone.  So if you're a fan of old phones, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and very expensive metals, we have a phone for you: The Caviar Nokia 3310 Putin-Trump Summit edition.  SEE ALSO: The Nokia 3310 is no match for Glastonbury festival The phone, spotted … [Link]

Mashable » Lena Dunham describes painful decision to re-home her dog in emotional Instagram post

Friday 7 July 10:29:03 UTC 2017

Lena Dunham's beloved, Insta-famous dog Lamby has brought joy to myriad dog-lovers on the internet. Sadly, the Girls creator recently found a new home for Lamby due to "behavioural issues".  Dunham posted an emotional response to the animal shelter where she adopted Lamby, which had said she lied about her reasons for re-homing the dog. She stated this is the most … [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk Promises World's Biggest Lithium Ion Battery To Australia

Friday 7 July 10:20:00 UTC 2017

Elon Musk is following through on his promise to solve an energy crisis in Australia. From a report: His electric car company, Tesla, has teamed up with a French renewable energy firm and an Australian state government to install the world's largest lithium ion battery. Paired up with a wind farm in the state of South Australia, the battery will … [Link]

Mashable » Here's a tuna fish sliced in half yet still flailing, refusing to die

Friday 7 July 10:18:50 UTC 2017

Warning: This post can be unsettling for some readers. This fish is clearly refusing to die. In a clip that has since gone viral, a yellowfin tuna, cut in half, is shown still thrashing around on the plastic tray it's displayed in: 魚の生命&#2~ pic.twitter.com/LjoIO3609n — 鈴木豊 Yutaka Suzuki (@Q57OUPrpy8OZaWt) July 5, 2017 The clip, posted by Yutaka Suzuki, shows the fish … [Link]

Slashdot » Personalized Cancer Vaccines Safely Fight, Kill Tumors In Early Human Trials

Friday 7 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

Emily Mullin reports via MIT Technology Review: Now two personalized cancer vaccine approaches appear to have safely prevented cancer relapse in a dozen patients with late-stage skin cancer. In recent years, scientists have realized that each patient's tumor harbors a unique set of genetic characteristics, or mutations. So for cancer vaccines to be effective, they'll probably also have to be … [Link]

Mashable » Gloriously random animation about a man named Steve is going viral

Friday 7 July 9:49:13 UTC 2017

There are many different things that can capture the internet's heart. Maybe it's a tiny dog attempting to pedal a bike. Perhaps it's a man who enjoys recreating his daughter's selfies. Or maybe it's a surreal animation about a man named Steve.  SEE ALSO: 8 dark and surreal cartoons to motivate you in the most British way The film above … [Link]

Mashable » Eminem raps birthday message to his pal 50 Cent

Friday 7 July 9:30:06 UTC 2017

Why send someone a birthday card when you can send them a happy birthday rap instead? To mark his friend 50 Cent's birthday, that's exactly what Eminem did. SEE ALSO: You're not going to believe who inspired Eminem's hit album, 'The Eminem Show' "First off I want to say happy birthday," Eminem says in the video above. "Secondly I want … [Link]

Mashable » Cow and her calf forget to bring their SPF to the beach

Friday 7 July 9:28:24 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ and her calf forget to bring their SPF to the beach","sources":[{&~ More about Watercooler, Watercooler Viral Videos, Cows, Culture, and Web Culture [Link]

Mashable » Londoner creates very unusual snack, gets reported to police

Friday 7 July 9:11:02 UTC 2017

If you decide to play fast and loose with the laws of snack-making in Scotland, you had better be prepared for the consequences. SEE ALSO: British man complains about crooked bread, gets a perfect response Earlier this week, Houda from London shared an unusual idea for an amendment to the ever-popular cheese on toast. Hi twitter so heres my amazing choc … [Link]

Mashable » Macklemore celebrates his grandma's 100th birthday in video I have no choice but to love

Friday 7 July 9:06:31 UTC 2017

Say what you will about Macklemore — and it can be mean, we get it — the man has such exquisite taste in cheese.  The artist decided to celebrate his grandma's 100th birthday by making a music video, "Glorious" with her. In it, the two do typical grandmother-grandson things like going to the thrift store and meeting with a stripper. … [Link]

Mashable » Select McDonalds locations are playing Mozart to chill their drunk customers out

Friday 7 July 8:52:44 UTC 2017

Nothing soothes an adult baby like a little 18th century harpsichord. No one knows this better than McDonalds, who has recently decided to use classical music to deal with their drunk customers. Select McDonalds locations in Scotland, England, and Australia now play Mozart at select hours in an effort to soothe some of their more inebriated customers. SEE ALSO: McDonald's unveils … [Link]

Mashable » Once again, here's why people should think twice about riding elephants

Friday 7 July 8:51:36 UTC 2017

We’re sure you don't need to be told, but riding elephants is not good. A new report by World Animal Protection titled Taken For A Ride says that 3 in 4 elephants in tourist entertainment venues around Asia are living in poor, unacceptable welfare conditions.  SEE ALSO: These aren't stuffed animals, they're chiffon cakes There's also been a 30 per cent … [Link]

Mashable » Watermelon dresses are the only hot new summer fad that won't annoy you

Friday 7 July 8:37:13 UTC 2017

When Twitter gets too deep into its own head, the results are mostly monstrous (See: the dress wars of 2015). Every once in a while, though, a trend is born that can only be described as genuinely, un-ironically cute. Even the bloggiest of bloggers can't use their overwritten, hackneyed cynicism on it. Discover the watermelon dress trend of 2017. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Donutella Versace' is a monstrosity of a donut covered in gold flakes

Friday 7 July 7:48:00 UTC 2017

For many people, one donut is enough. For others, there's the Donutella Versace.  It's a mammoth creation put together by Australian chain Doughnut Time, in celebration of the very important World Chocolate Day. SEE ALSO: Glow-in-the-dark donuts are the latest trend and we found the secret ingredient The Donutella Versace is a 1 kilogram (2.2 lbs) monstrosity, topped with 10 different … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Have Detected a New Particle At the Large Hadron Collider At CERN

Friday 7 July 7:00:00 UTC 2017

New submitter ag144 writes: First time witnessed, the Large Hadron Collider finds predicted double-heavy particle. BBC reports: "Nearly all the matter that we see around us is made of neutrons and protons, which form the centers of atoms. These are made up of three smaller particles called quarks which can be either light or heavy. There are, however, six different … [Link]

Mashable » Poor little dog had to be rescued from lagoon 2 times by police officers

Friday 7 July 4:41:16 UTC 2017

When a little dog found itself stuck in a lagoon on Wednesday, two brave police officers came to the rescue and pulled the pup out.  That, however, was just the beginning of the ordeal. "As soon as the dog’s feet hit the ground, without so much as a thank you, it ran off towards the tot lot where several families … [Link]

Slashdot » Getting Rid of Carpool Lanes Could Double Travel Times

Friday 7 July 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Science Magazine: Eliminating carpool lanes could almost double drivers' traveling times, according to a new study. The findings come thanks to an unusual decision made by the government of Jakarta last year. Following allegations that drugged babies from poor households were being used as "jockeys," or passengers for hire, Indonesian lawmakers repealed the … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla wins contract in Australia for 'the world's biggest lithium-ion battery'

Friday 7 July 3:25:49 UTC 2017

The bet is on. South Australia will work with Tesla and renewable energy provider Neoen to install the world's biggest lithium-ion battery, in a bid to curb energy concerns that have plagued the state. SEE ALSO: The electric car revolution may hit the world 'harder and faster' than predicted The announcement was made on Friday months after Tesla founder Elon Musk … [Link]

Slashdot » France Set To Ban Sale of Petrol and Diesel Vehicles By 2040

Friday 7 July 1:45:00 UTC 2017

France is planning to ban the sale of any car that uses petrol or diesel fuel by 2040. The planned ban on fossil fuel vehicles is part of a renewed commitment to the Paris climate deal, reports BBC. From the report: Hybrid cars make up about 3.5% of the French market, with pure electric vehicles accounting for just 1.2%. It … [Link]

Slashdot » SoundCloud Lays Off Nearly Half Its Staff, Closes Two Offices

Friday 7 July 1:15:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: SoundCloud is cutting about 40 percent of its staff in a cost-cutting move the digital music service says will give it a better financial footing to compete against larger rivals Spotify and Apple. SoundCloud, which in January said it was at risk of running out of money, informed staff on Thursday that … [Link]

Mashable » Ramen-flavored Pringles are a cheap college student's dream

Friday 7 July 1:13:12 UTC 2017

Ramen comes in many different flavors. Pringles comes in many different flavors. Combining them just makes sense. At least Pringles and Nissin, the company that makes Top Ramen, sure seem to think so. The cheap food powerhouses have teamed up to create Top Ramen Chicken Pringles, which is exactly what it sounds like. Ramen-flavored chips. SEE ALSO: Get Pringles out of … [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK and Irish seabirds search area size of Spain for food

Friday 7 July 1:01:00 UTC 2017

Seas off Scotland have been identified as especially important habitats for seabirds and important to conserve     [Link]

Mashable » Spotify's new project celebrates artists hit by Trump's travel ban

Friday 7 July 0:47:36 UTC 2017

Donald Trump may be trying to keep people out of the U.S. with a controversial travel ban that was partially implemented at the end of June, but he can't ban their music. Just days after his executive order finally, sort of came into play, aiming to keep out citizens from six Middle Eastern countries, artists from those places are coming together … [Link]

Slashdot » Space Data Lawsuit Has Alphabet's Project Loon In Jeopardy

Friday 7 July 0:45:00 UTC 2017

mirandakatz writes: When a small company called Space Data sued Alphabet's Project Loon last summer, not much came of it. But last month, Space Data scored a major win: It got the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel most of one of Project Loon's foundational patents, and say that Space Data came up with the idea first. That means … [Link]

Mashable » Jawbone is reportedly going out of business

Friday 7 July 0:26:09 UTC 2017

The company behind what was once one of the most hyped fitness trackers may soon be no more. Jawbone, makers of the Up fitness tracker, is going out of business, according to a new report in The Information. The company, which at its peak was valued at as much as $3 billion, is reportedly now in the midst of liquidation proceedings. … [Link]

Mashable » The Beastie Boys 'Sabotage' video but with 'Sesame Street' Muppets instead

Friday 7 July 0:16:38 UTC 2017

The internet really, really wants the Muppets to take their career to the rap world.  While supercuts of Sesame Street Muppets rapping to popular hip hop songs has graced the internet for years, YouTuber isthishowyougoviral (yes, yes it is) created the perfect remake of the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" music video using old Sesame Street footage, except with fewer mustaches.  Unsurprisingly, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » France plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars by 2040

Friday 7 July 0:05:49 UTC 2017

The country’s environment minister has pledged to phase out coal by 2022, and end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 204   [Link]

Slashdot » RED Launches a $1,200 Smartphone With a 'Hydrogen Holographic Display'

Friday 7 July 0:05:00 UTC 2017

RED, a company known for its high-end $10,000+ cameras, is launching a smartphone called the RED Hydrogen One. Some of the features include a 5.7-inch "Hydrogen holographic display" capable of viewing holographic RED Hydrogen 4-View content, 3D content, and 2D/3D virtual-reality and augmented-reality content, a built-in H3O algorithm that can convert stereo sound into multi-dimensional audio, and support for modular … [Link]

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