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 » Tom Holland got the loudest screams at D23 so he must be Marvel's biggest star now

Saturday 15 July 23:49:54 UTC 2017

Disney fans have a new favorite in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sorry Robert Downey Jr., guys named Chris and all you ladies — there's a new king of the Marvel stars, and he's just getting started. Tom Holland, aka Peter Parker, aka the Spider-Man, got the loudest screams at the D23 Expo on Saturday, period. No one will convince me otherwise, … [Link]

Slashdot » Open Source Contributions More Important Than Tabs Vs Spaces For Salary

Saturday 15 July 23:42:00 UTC 2017

Jason Baker, a Red Hat data analyst, doesn't believe developers who use spaces make more money than those who use tabs. An anonymous reader quotes Baker's blog post: After reading the study one data scientist, Evelina Gabasova, performed some additional analysis and came to a slightly different conclusion, which feels a little more precise: "Environments where people use Git and … [Link]

Mashable » Prepare to be obsessed with the 'DuckTales' reboot thanks to this sneak peek

Saturday 15 July 23:15:00 UTC 2017

Lucky ducks at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim got a first look at the company's hotly-anticipated DuckTales reboot on Saturday — but never fear, Mashable has an exclusive first look at the quacktastic new series premiere for everyone who doesn't live in California (or have a private plane at their disposal).  SEE ALSO: Here's how 'DuckTales' reimagined that iconic theme … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Wifi Provider Tricks Customers Into Agreeing To Clean Sewers

Saturday 15 July 22:38:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes UPI: Unwitting customers in the United Kingdom who didn't read the terms and conditions for use of a public WiFi hotspot agreed to perform 1,000 hours of community service, including unclogging sewers and scraping gum off the street. The gag was conceived by WiFi provider Purple. The company inserted the clause into its terms and conditions … [Link]

Mashable » Did Justin Trudeau just Google 'Canada music' to make his summer playlist?

Saturday 15 July 22:21:14 UTC 2017

Justin Trudeau needs your help because he has absolutely no clue what music he should be listening to this summer. SEE ALSO: Hey, here's Justin Trudeau hugging an enthusiastic unicorn puppet On Saturday morning the Canadian Prime Minister dropped his hot seasonal Spotify playlist on Twitter, featuring some lovely artists like Drake, Shawn Mendes, k.d. lang, The Tragically Hip and holy … [Link]

Mashable » 'Stranger Things' on a monochrome monitor is so perfectly '80s

Saturday 15 July 22:13:51 UTC 2017

Let’s all thank the internet for Wahyu Ichwandardi‏, an illustrator and animator who thought it would be a good idea to recreate the Stranger Things intro on a monochrome monitor from the 1980s. SEE ALSO: Turns out we'll get to see 'Stranger Things' Season 2 sooner than expected Spoiler alert: it was a good idea. If @Stranger_Things teaser was made in … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft 'Cuts The Cord' With A Local Power Utility To Pursue Greener Energy

Saturday 15 July 21:34:00 UTC 2017

Frosty Piss summarizes the Seattle Times: Microsoft will bypass Puget Sound Energy to secure carbon-free power on wholesale markets under an agreement with state regulators. In 2015, 60 percent of PSE electricity came from coal and natural-gas plants, according to company statistics. The agreement calls for Microsoft to pay a $23.6 million transition fee to Puget Sound Energy, which the … [Link]

Mashable » Engaged couple recreates the Obama's most romantic photos for their shoot

Saturday 15 July 21:22:45 UTC 2017

Barack and Michelle have proven time and again that they're the epitome of #RelationshipGoals, but the former POTUS and FLOTUS's love inspired one newly engaged couple so much they decided to reenact the Obama's most adorable moments. With the help of Cleveland wedding photographer Natasha Herbert and event planner Covesa Gragg, fiancés Cassi and Adam were able to honor the former first family's … [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars: Jedi Challenges' lets you train your light saber skills in augmented reality

Saturday 15 July 21:09:53 UTC 2017

All your Jedi dreams just came true at D23 with the unveiling of Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality game that will let you train to perfect your light saber skills.  SEE ALSO: Oculus Rift and Touch get price drop to $399, finally making high-end VR accessible To introduce the game on Saturday, Disney also unveiled its own AR headset … [Link]

Mashable » 'Kingdom Hearts III' visits Disney's magical worlds in 2018

Saturday 15 July 21:03:20 UTC 2017

We knew back in June that July's D23 — the year's biggest gathering for news on all things Disney — would bring a new Kingdom Hearts III trailer. SEE ALSO: Spider-Man's Spidey sense makes an appearance in 'Avengers: Infinity War' and we're pumped Now, here it is. Previous looks had revealed Tangled, Big Hero 6, and Hercules as some of … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel VR game for Oculus Rift lets you become Hulk, Captain Marvel, Rocket Raccoon

Saturday 15 July 21:00:00 UTC 2017

The day virtual reality gamers have been hoping for has arrived: Marvel is launching a VR game that will let you take on the role of some of the best-known heroes in Marvel universe.  SEE ALSO: How I lost the first national VR gaming tournament, but saw the future of esports Announced at the D23 Expo on Saturday, Marvel Powers United … [Link]

Slashdot » WSJ Op-Ed: The Post Office Is Delivering Amazon's Packages Below Cost

Saturday 15 July 20:34:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares a pay-walled op-ed from the Wall Street Journal (also excerpted at the URL below): The U.S. Postal Service delivers the company's boxes well below its own costs. Like an accelerant added to a fire, this subsidy is speeding up the collapse of traditional retailers in the U.S. and providing an unfair advantage for Amazon… First-class mail effectively subsidizes … [Link]

Mashable » Spider-Man's Spidey sense makes an appearance in 'Avengers: Infinity War,' thank goodness

Saturday 15 July 20:16:19 UTC 2017

If you were missing Peter Parker's Spidey sense in Spider-Man: Homecoming, never fear — the webslinger's beloved precognitive ability will make an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War. Fans got a first look at it in action during the trailer for Marvel's upcoming blockbuster, which debuted at the D23 Expo on Saturday. The majority of the cast — including Spider-Man himself, Tom … [Link]

Mashable » Visa is bribing small businesses to stop accepting cash

Saturday 15 July 19:45:48 UTC 2017

The future is cashless — especially if Visa has anything to say about it.  The credit card and payments company is urging restaurants to stop accepting cash with its new Visa Cashless Challenge, which comes with a $10,000 prize.  “At Visa, we believe you can be everywhere you want to be, and that it should be easy to pay and be … [Link]

Mashable » BBC cooking segment goes awry when host slices his finger open on air

Saturday 15 July 19:36:26 UTC 2017

Ever get kinda nervous while you're watching a chef chop away at veggies on television? Well, we are sorry to report that particular nightmare has actually transpired. BBC Saturday Kitchen host Donal Skehan sustained a nasty cut on his finger during a demonstration on this week's broadcast with chef Jun Tanaka and comedian Julian Clary.  SEE ALSO: 'It burns': Holiday artichoke … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel unleashes 'Infinity War' teaser trailer on D23 Expo, destroys everyone

Saturday 15 July 19:34:22 UTC 2017

There is a moment in the first Avengers: Infinity War teaser trailer where Spider-Man's hair stands straight up on end. Folks, Spider-Man is all of us at this moment, because that trailer — which probably won't be released to the public until at least after Comic-Con — was astounding. Marvel unleashed a 100-million megaton bomb of a teaser at Disney's D23Expo … [Link]

Slashdot » Scrap Dealer Finds Apollo-Era NASA Computers In Dead Engineer's Basement

Saturday 15 July 19:34:00 UTC 2017

Long-time Slashdot reader Joe_NoOne quotes Ars Technica: A pair of Apollo-era NASA computers and hundreds of mysterious tape reels have been discovered in a deceased engineer's basement in Pittsburgh… Most of the tapes are unmarked, but the majority of the rest appear to be instrumentation reels for Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11, NASA's fly-by missions to Jupiter and Saturn… At … [Link]

Mashable » This new muppet on Afghanistan's 'Sesame Street' shows kids how to respect women

Saturday 15 July 19:33:49 UTC 2017

Sesame Street has always taught kids valuable lessons. Now, in Afghanistan, those lessons are set to include the importance of gender equality.  The country's version of Sesame Street, Baghch-e-SimSim, last year introduced a character whose aim was to inspire Afghani girls. Now, the show is adding a boy muppet who will show kids the importance of respecting women, the Associated Press … [Link]

Mashable » Reebok subtweets Donald Trump, internet goes wild

Saturday 15 July 19:21:50 UTC 2017

Reebok wants in on the Trump Twitter trolling game and it's showing absolutely no mercy. On Friday, the athletic apparel company took a shot at the U.S. President by crafting a graphic that mocked the "compliments" he delivered to French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife last week. In a moment captured on Facebook Live during Trump's visit to Paris, he can be … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Microservices May Not be Right for Your Growth Stage Startup

Saturday 15 July 19:18:37 UTC 2017

Microservices are all the rage these days. But does your startup really need them? Most likely not, says Adam Drake over on his blog. They should only be used when your monolith gets so complex making the app just more modular won’t cut it. [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' offers a peek behind the scenes at D23

Saturday 15 July 19:16:53 UTC 2017

It's time for the Jedi … to ooh and ahh over the Star Wars: The Last Jedi behind-the-scenes reel. At D23 on Friday, Lucasfilm unveiled new footage from the set, and not a moment too soon. Check out the video above.  SEE ALSO: Oh, boy! Disney's bringing all the goodies from Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar to D23 Ever since … [Link]

Mashable » Japan's latest coffee craze will make you forget all about the Unicorn Frappucino

Saturday 15 July 19:10:42 UTC 2017

The culinary delights of Japan aren't limited to seafood. No, there is yet another realm of deliciousness to discover: Behold, the coffee ice cream cone.   #Repost @takeyan9 with @repostapp ・・・ かわいい&#1~ in 高円寺 #coffeeconetokyo #coffeecone A post shared by 日本初はCOF~ CONE TOKYO (@coffeeconetokyo) on Mar 30, 2017 at 8:32pm PDT SEE ALSO: Our first look inside Starbucks' newest Japan outlet, … [Link]

Mashable » Disney's live-action 'The Lion King' goes for that stunning naturalism

Saturday 15 July 19:02:02 UTC 2017

If you thought The Jungle Book had some kind of magical realism going on, just wait until you see what's in store for The Lion King. Disney teased a minute or so of its live-action treatment of The Lion King on Saturday at its D23 Expo, and though the film isn't due until 2019, it certainly looks on track. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » The first 'Mary Poppins Returns' teaser is downright supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Saturday 15 July 18:48:15 UTC 2017

It’s Mary Poppins, y'all. At D23 on Saturday, Disney shared the first teaser for Mary Poppins Returns, starring Emily Blunt as the practically perfect nanny, and Lin-Manuel Miranda as her BFF, a lamplighter named Jack. SEE ALSO: These 'Mary Poppins Returns' Banks family photos are practically perfect in every way Mary Poppins Returns picks up years after the events of the … [Link]

Mashable » Disney finds its Aladdin and Jasmine, casts Will Smith as Genie

Saturday 15 July 18:42:36 UTC 2017

Disney has finally cast its Aladdin — newcomer Mena Massoud will play our favorite scrappy street rat, Power Rangers star Naomi Scott has been cast as Jasmine, and Will Smith will portray the Genie in the production, which is directed by Guy Ritchie. Massoud will next be seen in Amazon's Jack Ryan series. Story developing… Read more…More about Will Smith, Aladdin, … [Link]

Slashdot » Can AI Replace Hospital Radiologists?

Saturday 15 July 18:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes CNN: Radiologists, who receive years of training and are some of the highest paid doctors, are among the first physicians who will have to adapt as artificial intelligence expands into health care… Today radiologists face a deluge of data as they serve patients. When Jim Brink, radiologist in chief at Massachusetts General Hospital, entered the field … [Link]

Mashable » Disney's first 'A Wrinkle in Time' trailer looks just plain magical

Saturday 15 July 18:04:38 UTC 2017

Disney's first trailer for A Wrinkle in Time is here, and it looks, in a word, magical. Ava DuVernay (Selma) directed the adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's science fantasy classic. And she's brought out some big names to help her out. SEE ALSO: Lin Manuel-Miranda shows off his Cockney accent for 'Mary Poppins' at D23 Like Oprah, Mindy Kaling, and Reese … [Link]

Mashable » These adorable Great Danes make pool time look like heaven

Saturday 15 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Great Danes Max and Katie prove that peak summer relaxation means pool party and tasty beverages. Read more…More about Funny, Dogs, Animals, Summer, and Cute [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is trolling the cast of Trump Jr.'s ever-growing clown car meeting

Saturday 15 July 17:56:20 UTC 2017

The world is slowly piecing together more and more of the puzzle that is Donald Trump Jr. meeting with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower on June 9, 2016. A cascade of revelations on Friday made it clear that the gathering wasn't as intimate as first suggested. In fact, the latest reports say at least eight ( !!! ) people attended … [Link]

Slashdot » EternalBlue Vulnerability Scanner Finds Exposed Hosts Worldwide

Saturday 15 July 17:34:00 UTC 2017

Orome1 quotes Help Net Security:After the recent massive WannaCry ransomware campaign, Elad Erez, Director of Innovation at Imperva, was shocked at the number of systems that still sported the Microsoft Windows SMB Server vulnerabilities that made the attack possible. So, he decided to do something about it: he created Eternal Blues, an easy-to-use vulnerability scanner that he made available for … [Link]

Mashable » Gripping 'Baby Driver' action sequence is exactly why we're loving Ansel Elgort

Saturday 15 July 17:09:29 UTC 2017

What some are calling the best scene in Edgar Wright's new film Baby Driver is now available in its entirety for free on YouTube.  The six-minute video is basically one long music video, featuring Ansel Elgort as he's about to lead police on an amazing car chase through the streets of Atlanta.  While the song “Bellbottoms,” by the Jon Spencer … [Link]

Mashable » Your favorite tween clothing store reportedly has asbestos in its makeup

Saturday 15 July 16:53:15 UTC 2017

Yikes. Justice, or the Store Formerly Known as Limited Too, has something dangerous happening with its makeup.  A North Carolina local news report about the tween clothing mall staple found that a highlighter sold by the brand tested positive for asbestosJust Shine Shimmer Powder was found to contain the dangerous material, which can cause cancer and mesothelioma.  SEE ALSO: This genius … [Link]

Slashdot » NATO Providing Cybersecurity Equipment To Ukraine

Saturday 15 July 16:34:00 UTC 2017

wiredmikey "Ukraine is an area of great geopolitical significance — a sort of buffer zone between NATO and Russia — that both sides seek to influence," reports SecurityWeek. "Crimea aside, neither side wishes to be too overt with military intervention, and the result is tailor-made for modern cyber warfare… NATO's official policy towards Ukraine is to bolster its independence." As … [Link]

Mashable » Neill Blomkamp uses YouTube, Twitter, Steam to fuel new sci-fi series

Saturday 15 July 16:24:38 UTC 2017

There's a new sci-fi series out that's must-view material, but it's not the new season of Black Mirror. This one is from none other than film director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium, Chappie).  SEE ALSO: The bananas story of the 5 failed attempts to reboot 'Planet of the Apes' Launched on YouTube under the name Oats Studios, the series of … [Link]

Mashable » Congrats to this clever mama raccoon who broke into a car to give birth

Saturday 15 July 16:16:35 UTC 2017

No one wants their car broken into, but sometimes you gotta give credit where credit is due.  Consider, for example, this mother raccoon, who climbed through a plastic window cover and tumbled into the backseat of a parked convertible at an auto shop so she could safely give birth to her kits.  She was later relocated by Devon of Wildlife, Inc. … [Link]

Mashable » Tennis star Kim Clijsters invites Wimbledon spectator to put on a skirt and play

Saturday 15 July 16:10:11 UTC 2017

Tennis star Kim Clijsters certainly doesn't need suggestions from the Wimbledon stands. But when one overzealous spectator couldn't help but shout advice, she took the opportunity to have some fun. During a doubles match on Friday, Clijsters asked her partner, Rennae Stubbs, whether she should serve wide or down the middle. That's when a man in the front row yelled, … [Link]

Mashable » PSA: You might want to look up at the sky on Sunday night

Saturday 15 July 15:53:49 UTC 2017

If you're free on Sunday night and you live within a certain range of northern latitudes, you might want to look out a window.  Meteorologists are predicting an aurora borealis, or northern lights show.  Do you live where the #Aurora may be visible Sunday night?Don't forget to check the cloud forecast! https://t.co/VyWINDk3xP #AuroraBorealis pic.twitter.com/gmggkmScDv — NWS (@NWS) July 14, 2017 The … [Link]

Mashable » 'Views from the Thrones' is the mixtape you never knew you needed

Saturday 15 July 15:37:50 UTC 2017

Drake + Game of Thrones = 🔥 Just in time for the GoT Season 7 premiere, Detroit rapper Tony K dropped a hot new mixtape that mashes together the addicting HBO show's soundtrack with the music stylings of Drake. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' cast asks a Magic 8 Ball about their Season 7 fates A play off of Drake's 2016 … [Link]

Slashdot » In Which Linus Torvalds Makes An 'Init' Joke

Saturday 15 July 15:34:00 UTC 2017

Long-time Slashdot reader jawtheshark writes: In a recent Linux Kernel Mailing List post, Linux Torvalds finishes his mail with a little poke towards a certain init system. It is a very faint criticism, compared to his usual style. While Linus has no direct influence on the "choices" of distro maintainers, his opinion is usually valued. In a discussion about how … [Link]

Mashable » Here's Wonder Woman just hanging with her Justice League boys

Saturday 15 July 15:28:10 UTC 2017

Gal Gadot wants you to share in her excitement for Justice League. The Wonder Woman star shared a fresh peek at the movie on her Twitter timeline, with a photo featuring Diana Prince staring at something puzzling off-camera alongside Batman and The Flash. What vexes them so? We'll find out on Nov. 17. #JusticeLeague unite 💥🙏🏻 #Repost from @EW ✨ pic.twitter.com/QJquZzZ0Ze … [Link]

Mashable » This week in apps: Book spa treatments with Google, take retro photos, and more

Saturday 15 July 15:00:00 UTC 2017

Too caught up in the battle for net neutrality to keep up with all the new apps and updates this week? Don't worry, we've got you covered.  Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook is making our lives a lot easier.Image: Microsoft outlook/itunesSomething for both Apple and Android users! The email service just made replying a little easier. Now, group conversations automatically open to … [Link]

Mashable » This 'Game of Thrones' moment was the biggest one on YouTube

Saturday 15 July 15:00:00 UTC 2017

Hey, have you heard of this show? It's called Game of Thrones, and loads of people watch it, but what's remarkable is that loads of people post, talk, tweet, and post YouTube videos about it. New data from YouTube shows the most popular Game of Thrones houses, characters, and online videos as we prepare for Season 7 to smash every record. … [Link]

Slashdot » In America, Most Republicans Think Colleges Are Bad for the Country

Saturday 15 July 14:44:16 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes the Chronicle of Higher Education: A majority of Republicans and right-leaning independents think higher education has a negative effect on the country, according to a new study released by the Pew Research Center on Monday. The same study has found a consistent increase in distrust of colleges and universities since 2010, when negative perceptions among Republicans … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how to take photos even when your phone is out of storage

Saturday 15 July 14:29:38 UTC 2017

We’ve all been there. You get bombarded with "Storage Almost Full" notifications on your phone, but just keep rolling like the problem will magically fix itself. And then you hit that fateful moment: You try to snap a pic of that gorgeous vacation sunset and your phone says it literally can't take one more picture. There's no time to start deleting … [Link]

Mashable » United accidentally puts rapper and his dog on separate flights

Saturday 15 July 14:25:06 UTC 2017

2017 has been ruff for United Airlines and things don't seem to be improving. The latest in a string of very bad incidents at the hands of the airline occurred on Friday after Quincy Matthew Hanley — a rapper whom you likely know as ScHoolboy Q — and his dog were placed on separate flights after a layover in Denver. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Ridiculous solar eclipse lodging costs will make you want to watch it online

Saturday 15 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

The total solar eclipse in August will only darken skies above parts of the U.S. in its line of totality for barely 3 minutes, but for that brief time, people are shelling out big money for hotels, campsites, cruise ships, and more. SEE ALSO: New solar eclipse simulator shows you what to expect this summer On Aug. 21, the first total … [Link]

Mashable » 7 hilarious Instagrams that will make you feel better about your dating drama

Saturday 15 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Whether you're single, in a relationship, or in something that sort of falls in between, navigating romance in our modern times can be really stressful.   So if you need some sweet comic relief from all the ceaseless swiping, get ready to bless your Instagram feed with memes, comics, and screenshots that will make you say, "Oh my god, that is … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver and Stephen Colbert roast two of history's most underwhelming presidents

Saturday 15 July 13:52:38 UTC 2017

You don't hear much about Warren G. Harding and Zachary Taylor, which makes sense. Harding died after two years in office and subsequently had his legacy demolished by scandals. Taylor, after accomplishing relatively little in the first year of his presidency, died when he consumed too much milk and cherries at a Fourth of July party.  Both are remembered, by … [Link]

Mashable » Get the audiobook of Tim Ferriss' 'The 4-Hour Chef' for absolutely free

Saturday 15 July 13:28:20 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. In 2007, New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss released The 4-Hour Workweek—a book that effectively disrupted the traditional thinking on the way we work, live, and plan for the future. Now, the ultimate life hack guru is showing readers a new … [Link]

Mashable » Here's why you should always be honest with your friends

Saturday 15 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Whether you've ever had lipstick on your teeth or get caught with toilet paper on your shoe, this comic captures those feels when your friends let you down, but a complete stranger has your back. SEE ALSO: The Best Comics You're Not Reading Yet Image: andrea mcneil Image: andrea mcneil Image: andrea mcneil Image: andrea mcneil Image: andrea mcneilBe a true … [Link]

Mashable » After 'To the Bone': How Hollywood should change its portrayal of eating disorders

Saturday 15 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Netflix’s new film To the Bone tells two stories.  The first one, about the central character's near-fatal struggle with anorexia, is what the filmmaker intended to share with her audience.  SEE ALSO: 'To the Bone' lacks the courage to tackle anorexia in a meaningful way The second story is about the missed opportunities, omissions, and tropes that remind a skeptical viewer … [Link]

Mashable » This plasma beam lighter can start a fire without a flame

Saturday 15 July 12:31:50 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you’re going out into the wilderness for any significant amount of time—whether you’re tent camping or cabin glamping—you’re going to want to have a more reliable source of fire than your old Zippo. After all, even the cushiest camping trips can get rugged … [Link]

Slashdot » Ashley Madison Parent in $11.2 Million Settlement Over Data Breach

Saturday 15 July 12:30:00 UTC 2017

From a report: The owner of the Ashley Madison adultery website said on Friday it will pay $11.2 million to settle U.S. litigation brought on behalf of roughly 37 million users whose personal details were exposed in a July 2015 data breach. Ruby Corp, formerly known as Avid Life Media Inc, denied wrongdoing in agreeing to the preliminary class-action settlement, … [Link]

Popular Science » Plan a road trip using only your smartphone

Saturday 15 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

DIY Have phone, will travel. These are the apps and advice you need to plan a successful road trip of any length—using only your phone. Read more. [Link]

Mashable » How to hide who you're stalking on Instagram

Saturday 15 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

There’s no shame in admitting that you stalk people on Instagram — we all do. But you don't always want anyone who grabs your phone to see who you've been stalking. So, here's the complete guide to hiding who you stalk on Instagram.  SEE ALSO: How to banish ads from your Instagram feed Clear search history  The "clear search history" button … [Link]

Mashable » The Senate health care plan is a disaster for workers in the gig economy

Saturday 15 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

 The gig economy owes a lot to Obamacare.In the wake of the financial crisis, as smartphones were just becoming the norm, millions of Americans were out of work. Then, Uber hit the market one year before Obamacare was passed, and suddenly, the “gig economy” seemed feasible.   Startups could launch without providing costly healthcare, and their workers—excuse me, independent contractors—didn’t have … [Link]

Slashdot » US Government Crackdown Threatens Kaspersky's American Dream

Saturday 15 July 9:30:00 UTC 2017

Eugene Kaspersky, the CEO of the Russian cybersecurity software firm that bears his name, had a big American dream. From a report: He wanted his company to go beyond selling anti-virus software to consumers and small businesses and become a major vendor to the U.S. government — one of the world's biggest buyers of cybersecurity tools. Kaspersky set up a … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple's Pitch To Indian Developers: Think Local, Stay Up To Date, and Aim For Design Awards

Saturday 15 July 6:27:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an article: With just under half-a-million registered Apple developers in the country, India is among the most active markets when it comes to making apps for Apple's platforms, but the iPhone-maker took its time before getting involved with the local ecosystem in a meaningful way. Things started to change earlier this year, when Apple setup App … [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Threadripper 1950X Trounces Core I9-7900X In Multithreading Benchmark

Saturday 15 July 5:01:23 UTC 2017

dryriver writes: The Cinebench R15 benchmark is a popular tool for measuring how well CPUs cope with multithreaded compute loads. AMD's Threadripper 1950X 16 core CPU, priced at $999 according to AMD, benchmarks 41% faster in Cinebench R15 than Intel's also $999 10 core Core i9-7900X CPU. While Intel's Core i9-7900X scores 2186 points on Cinebench, AMD's Threadripper 1950X scores … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Web Services Drops Controversial Patent Clause From Standard User Agreement

Saturday 15 July 5:01:22 UTC 2017

Amazon Web Services has quietly dropped a controversial provision from its user agreement that essentially forced customers to agree that they could never file a patent infringement lawsuit against the public cloud vendor. From a report: The clause in the basic user agreement raised a lot of eyebrows back in 2015 after AWS asserted it as a possible defense in … [Link]

Slashdot » BetterWorks and CEO Sued By Ex-employee For Alleged Sexually Suggestive Assault

Saturday 15 July 5:01:21 UTC 2017

From a report: Beatrice Kim is suing her former employer, BetterWorks, and its CEO Kris Duggan for allegedly assaulting her in a sexual manner during a company retreat. The lawsuit also implicates the performance management software startup's regional VP Matt Hart and VP of People Operations Tamara Cooksey for allowing sexual harassment in the workplace and not taking action against … [Link]

Slashdot » Afghan Girls Robotics Team Allowed To Enter U.S. For Competition

Saturday 15 July 5:01:19 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: A team of Afghan girls are on their way to compete in an academic robotics competition in the United States after American officials agreed to allow them to enter the country despite initially denying them visas. The reversal reportedly came at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reported. Read more of this story at … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Backers Discuss Stock Sale to SoftBank, Others

Saturday 15 July 3:42:00 UTC 2017

Eric Newcomer , Olivia Zaleski , Dinesh Nair , and Alex Sherman, reporting for Bloomberg: Uber shareholders and its board, led by early backer Benchmark, have discussed selling some of their shares to Japan's SoftBank and other potential investors, people familiar with the matter said. The talks represent a major turning point for the company. It has amassed more than … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Life Sciences Unit Is Releasing 20 Million Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes in Fresno

Saturday 15 July 2:58:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this week, a white Mercedes Sprinter van began a delivery route along the streets of Fancher Creek, a residential neighborhood on the southeastern edge of Fresno, California. Its cargo? 100,000 live mosquitoes, all male, all incapable of producing offspring. As it crisscrossed Fancher Creek's 200 acres, it released its payload, piping out swarms of sterile Aedes aegypti into the … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Box Announces Pre-Built UI Components Via Box Elements

Saturday 15 July 1:45:05 UTC 2017

Box has announced the general availability of Box Elements, a new set of modular, pre-built UI components developers can use to add elements of the main Box web application to web and mobile applications. The set currently includes four pre-built UI elements: Box Content Preview, Box Content Picker, Box Content Explorer, and Box Content Uploader. [Link]

Mashable » Trump hires a man with the most magnificent mustache to defend him against Russia accusations

Saturday 15 July 1:19:30 UTC 2017

I dare say, I won’t stand for all of you besmirching my client, Mr. Trump. To get to him, you’ll have to get through me and my magnificent mustache. My name is Ty Cobb and winning runs in my veins. I'm a high-powered lawyer who represented people in the Clinton administration, and I'm a distant relative of The Georgia Peach himself, … [Link]

Mashable » Roborace showed off its electric, self-driving race car in the middle of Times Square

Saturday 15 July 0:35:24 UTC 2017

The robotic racing series Roborace is still somewhat of a pipe dream that aims to become the "world's first self-driving racing series." On Friday, we got our first in-person look at the 200-mph vehicle that will eventually race itself around the track: the Robocar. The sleek, brightly colored racer was plopped down in New York City's Times Square, attracting the attention … [Link]

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