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.

Slashdot » Hacker Steals $30 Million Worth of Ethereum From Parity Multi-Sig Wallets

Wednesday 19 July 23:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: An unknown hacker has used a vulnerability in an Ethereum wallet client to steal over 153,000 Ether, worth over $30 million dollars. The hack was possible due to a flaw in the Parity Ethereum client. The vulnerability allowed the hacker to exfiltrate funds from multi-sig wallets created with Parity clients 1.5 … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2439: The real pain of malware!

Wednesday 19 July 23:18:51 UTC 2017

The unbearable noobness of beings. [Link]

Slashdot » Navy Unveils First Active Laser Weapon In Persian Gulf

Wednesday 19 July 22:40:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares a report from CNN: In the sometimes hostile waters of the Persian Gulf looms the U.S. Navy's first — in fact, the world's first — active laser weapon. The LaWS, an acronym for Laser Weapons System, is not science fiction. It is not experimental. It is deployed on board the USS Ponce amphibious transport ship, ready to be … [Link]

Mashable » White House press briefings have been off-camera for weeks. Then a rogue reporter turned on Periscope.

Wednesday 19 July 22:02:19 UTC 2017

The White House has banned live audio, cameras, and streams at press briefings consistently since the end of June, leaving some outlets hamstrung and raising questions about the administration's commitment to transparency. Wednesday's briefing with Sarah Huckabee Sanders was yet again an "off-camera" affair — But one reporter has apparently had enough with the arbitrary media stifling. SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' showrunners give us the series about slavery no one asked for

Wednesday 19 July 22:01:38 UTC 2017

What’s a logical followup to Game of Thrones? Loads of spinoffs, but series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have more on their plate. The showrunners will write and executive produce Confederate, a series in which the slaveholding South won the Civil War and slavery still exists in the United States. Yup, you read that right. SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran fans … [Link]

Mashable » This new AP course could drastically improve diversity in tech

Wednesday 19 July 22:00:27 UTC 2017

It’s no secret that tech has a diversity problem.  The big-name Silicon Valley companies that release their staffing figures every year often seem embarrassed to do so, because their workplaces are not inclusive or representative of the larger population — even after those companies vocally commit to changing the status quo. SEE ALSO: We can finally destroy the myth that having … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Is Looking Into Allowing Paywall For Selected Media Stories

Wednesday 19 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

New submitter sarbonn writes: Facebook is testing whether or not it can start charging for stories by placing a paywall that appears after ten stories have been viewed from one of its media sources. An interesting takeaway is that Facebook would like to do this by avoiding the mandatory 30 percent cut that Apple and Google get from their stores … [Link]

Mashable » The military is shelling out $130,000 a month to rent some space at Trump Tower

Wednesday 19 July 21:53:31 UTC 2017

The White House Military Office is reportedly shelling out $130,000 a month to rent some space at Trump Tower in New York City, which should raise a few eyebrows since that property belongs to a company the president used to control and has not divested from.  Though The Wall Street Journal reports that the military is renting the space from a … [Link]

Mashable » It's Shep Smith versus Sean Hannity for the soul of Fox News

Wednesday 19 July 21:53:04 UTC 2017

The war is on for the soul of Fox News in the Donald Trump era.  In one corner, Sean Hannity, heir apparent to Bill O'Reilly and the undisputed champion of President Donald Trump.  In the other, Shep Smith, among a select few voices willing to occasionally puncture the Fox News bubble. SEE ALSO: Shep Smith gets so riled up by Donald … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk reveals what his tunnel under LA has to do with Mars

Wednesday 19 July 21:52:10 UTC 2017

There’s been a significant amount of mystery and speculation around Elon Musk’s Boring Company—his effort to bore tunnels under LA to bypass traffic—and its possible connection to SpaceX.  On Wednesday, Musk removed some of that mystery. SEE ALSO: What mysterious plan does Elon Musk have for X.com? Appearing as a guest at the International Space Station Research and Development (ISSR&D) Conference … [Link]

Mashable » Never do this on a plane. Just … never.

Wednesday 19 July 21:39:40 UTC 2017

Anyone who's had the pleasure of flying in the last few years knows that although it's generally the fastest way to get somewhere far away, air travel can easily turn into a terrible experience. Horror stories range from unruly passengers to mistreatment from airlines. But what you're about to see may scar you for life, so please proceed with caution.  Self-described … [Link]

Mashable » Apple is secretly funding a legal battle against a rival

Wednesday 19 July 21:32:15 UTC 2017

Suits, countersuits, and everything in between. When Apple and billions of dollars are involved, you know things are going to get messy.  Well, messy and interesting. Because, in what can only be read as a "don't mess with us" play from Apple CEO Tim Cook, it turns out that the Cupertino-based behemoth is financially backing the legal defense of four iPhone … [Link]

Slashdot » Russia Is Investigating Fidget Spinners After Reports Claim They 'Zombify' Youth

Wednesday 19 July 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: In a recent report, Russia-24, a state-owned news channel, suggests that fidget spinners are being used by Russian opposition parties in order to recruit young people. As reported by The New York Times, the reporters in Russia-24's initial story say, "It is a mystery why it has become so popular in … [Link]

Mashable » 'Despacito' is officially the song of summer, and here’s why

Wednesday 19 July 21:14:39 UTC 2017

“Despacito” is a lot of things: it's the song you can't get stuck out of your head, the one playing from every car or set of headphones, and thanks to it's new global streaming record of 4.6 billion streams in only six months, "Despacito" has officially been declared the official song of the summer (sorry, DJ Khaled and Ashad).  The infectious … [Link]

Mashable » For some reason BBC dignifies whiney 'Doctor Who' casting complaints with a response

Wednesday 19 July 21:04:10 UTC 2017

Hell hath no fury like an internet man-baby scorned. After BBC's brilliant decision to cast Broadchurch's Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth doctor on Doctor Who, fans are upset that the time-traveling regenerative alien could possibly take the form of a human woman. So many have had the audacity to complain, in fact, that BBC issued a statement Wednesday in response … [Link]

Mashable » The cast of 'Game of Thrones' rest their fates on a dragon egg-shaped Magic 8-Ball

Wednesday 19 July 21:02:27 UTC 2017

We presented the Game of Thrones cast members with our very own dragon egg Magic 8 Ball and let them ask about the fates of their characters, among other things. Read more… More about Entertainment, Mashable Video, Hbo, Interview, and Game Of Thrones [Link]

Mashable » Fans come to Pink's aid after she got mom-shamed on Instagram

Wednesday 19 July 20:53:24 UTC 2017

People can never let Pink live.  After Pink received backlash for a simple family photo, fans came out to defend the musician from unwarranted mom-shaming. SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian got mommy-shamed for dressing North in something slightly resembling a 'corset' On Monday, Pink posted a photo of her and her children spending time together in their kitchen. In the image Pink … [Link]

Mashable » Bran may have already doomed Westeros in the most boring way possible

Wednesday 19 July 20:27:08 UTC 2017

Remember how riveting it was to watch Bran hang out in a tree for pretty much all of Season 6? Remember how that was somehow more interesting than his interminable journey into Nowhere, Westeros for about two entire seasons before that?  Well true to form, Bran might have found the most boring way possible to move forward a critical piece of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » AT&T Expands Access to Mobility API Portfolio

Wednesday 19 July 20:24:47 UTC 2017

AT&T recently announced expanded access to its mobility API portfolio for AT&T partners. The APIs let user partners pause/restart a particular service, manage billing, run reports, manage inventory, and manage customer plans. According to AT&T, solution providers using AT&T's platform spend 85% of their time on account management, reporting and billing. AT&T hopes expanded API access to such services will … [Link]

Mashable » Esports moving to TV means more video games have to reckon with themselves

Wednesday 19 July 20:24:33 UTC 2017

As esports make their way onto mainstream TV, they're going to have to play by mainstream TV rules. ESPN made that evident this weekend when they broadcast a portion of the Street Fighter V tournament from Evo 2017 — one of the biggest fighting game tournaments of the year. During a match on Sunday, word came down from ESPN to the … [Link]

Mashable » MTV is already discussing a future 'Teen Wolf' reboot before the current 'Teen Wolf' even says goodbye

Wednesday 19 July 20:24:23 UTC 2017

If your favorite television show comes to an end, have no fear — with our new obsession over reboots, that baby will probably get a redo not too long after going off the air.  Need proof? Just look at Teen Wolf, which is reportedly being discussed for a revival before the current series even closes. Seriously. SEE ALSO: Dylan O'Brien is … [Link]

Mashable » Jennifer Lawrence barfed at Olivia Wilde's Broadway play

Wednesday 19 July 20:15:29 UTC 2017

Jennifer Lawrence makes headlines for all sorts of things.  JLaw makes headlines when she trips. She makes headlines when she trips again, over a traffic cone on the Oscars red carpet. She makes headlines when she jetskis, when she eats and, most recently, when she barfs during a Broadway performance. Per Page Six, the actress excused herself midway through a Monday … [Link]

Mashable » The legacy of Boaty McBoatface lives on with … Trainy McTrainface

Wednesday 19 July 20:14:02 UTC 2017

“Don’t let the public vote to name things" is probably a lesson we should have learned by now, but apparently Sweden didn't get the memo. SEE ALSO: Horsey McHorseface isn't just a joke name, it's a winning horse too Remember Boaty McBoatface, the name chosen by the public for Britain's new polar research vessel? Now, the Swedes have decided to name … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: CMaps Analytics, Mogol, Everypixel, Third Party Trade, HighLine

Wednesday 19 July 20:10:20 UTC 2017

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

Popular Science » Doctors are wearing the new Google Glass while seeing patients

Wednesday 19 July 20:10:00 UTC 2017

Technology And a remote scribe does the busy work. Augmedix has built a platform that enables physicians to wear Glass Enterprise Edition as they see patients, while remote medical scribes fill out the electronic medical… [Link]

Mashable » Kids narrate the tough parts of growing up in cheeky animated videos

Wednesday 19 July 20:01:26 UTC 2017

Animated cartoons aren't just for mindless Saturday morning binging. They're also empowering children to share stories about the toughest moments of their lives. Children from around the world are recording and submitting their real stories to Storybooth, a digital platform collecting kids' first-person narratives. The submitted stories are then turned into short animated cartoons narrated by the children who experienced … [Link]

Slashdot » Telecom Lobbyists Downplayed 'Theoretical' Security Flaws in Mobile Data Backbone

Wednesday 19 July 20:01:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: According to a confidential document obtained by Motherboard, wireless communications lobby group CTIA took issue with an in-depth report by the Department of Homeland Security on mobile device security, including flaws with the SS7 network. In a white paper sent to members of Congress and the Department of Homeland Security, CTIA, a telecom lobbying … [Link]

Mashable » A melty duck is the biggest internet mystery of our time

Wednesday 19 July 19:59:26 UTC 2017

The internet is no stranger to liars, cheats, and thieves, which causes everyone to question the authenticity of every little thing they see. Melty ducks are no exception. High temperatures in Japan have apparently caused a cute little plastic duck to melt on a man's dashboard. But when the tweet blew up, some users questioned the legitimacy of the melty duck … [Link]

Mashable » 100 people share their favorite sex position and some are inspiringly creative

Wednesday 19 July 19:34:56 UTC 2017

Time to try out some new moves. In WatchCut's latest video, they asked 100 people to share their favorite way to get down. While many people went with classics like missionary and doggy style, others had more exotic faves you might not have heard of, like Edward scissor-legs and under-roundhouse-kick.  One of the best answers, though, is the guy who … [Link]

Mashable » Become your own barista with this portable espresso maker

Wednesday 19 July 19:31:38 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Paying $4 for your daily dose of espresso each morning is fun, but you might want to save your money and purchase one of these bad boys instead.  Say goodbye to that clunky machine in your kitchen and hello to this portable one instead. … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran says he did not delete his Twitter account because of 'Game of Thrones'

Wednesday 19 July 19:29:22 UTC 2017

Many internet denizens weren't so pleased with Ed Sheeran's musical cameo in Game of Thrones — so much so that when he deleted his Twitter account the next day, people assumed he'd been driven away by critics.  But Ed Sheeran says that is not the case. In fact, Ed Sheeran is pleased with his Game of Thrones performance, and no one … [Link]

Mashable » Please, someone, remake 'Hocus Pocus' with the 'Hidden Figures' ladies

Wednesday 19 July 19:24:00 UTC 2017

We have a very important request to bring to Disney's attention, and it concerns a 24-year-old movie. Please, Walt Disney Pictures, may we have a Hocus Pocus remake set in New Orleans featuring the stars of Hidden Figures? SEE ALSO: Disney's live-action 'The Lion King' goes for that stunning naturalism Twitter user @ASamantha first tossed out the idea in a rightfully … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA just caught a glimpse of the mysterious object New Horizons will reach in 2019

Wednesday 19 July 19:23:06 UTC 2017

Space There’s still more to explore after Pluto. 2014 MU69 is starting to take shape. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Disney unveils 'Star Wars Land' and it is everything fans dreamed of

Wednesday 19 July 19:20:44 UTC 2017

Disney Parks has released a scaled model of the new 'Star Wars Land' that is scheduled to open in 2019 at both Disney amusement park locations. Read more…More about Disney, Mashable Video, Theme Park, Star Wars, and Theme Parks [Link]

Slashdot » Why is Comcast Using Self-driving Cars To Justify Abolishing Net Neutrality?

Wednesday 19 July 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Earlier this week, Comcast filed its comments in favor of the FCC's plan to eliminate the 2015 net neutrality rules. While much of the document was devoted to arguments we've heard before — Comcast believes the current rules are anti-competitive and hurt investment, but generally supports the principles of net neutrality — one statement stood out. The Verge adds: Buried … [Link]

Mashable » What do single people hate the most in their state? This dating app has the answers.

Wednesday 19 July 19:17:07 UTC 2017

Nothing brings people together like shared hatred, and it turns where you live has a pretty big impact on what you absolutely despise.  The dating app Hater, which connects people based on stuff they can't stand, used info from their users to figure out what topics and things people in each state hate the most. The results might surprise you. Image: … [Link]

Mashable » News team accidentally plays the wrong clip and it is so very awkward

Wednesday 19 July 19:09:52 UTC 2017

Cape Cod Potato Chips strikes again.  Local news bloopers can usually be blamed on awkward anchors messing up on air, but sometimes, the control room is to blame.  During a live broadcast on Boston's WBZ, the team accidentally placed a static image of Cape Cod Potato Chips on screen while discussing a violent home invasion.  It was pretty awkward, especially … [Link]

Popular Science » Plant-inspired soft robot grows to reach difficult places

Wednesday 19 July 18:57:13 UTC 2017

Technology It can expand 25,000 times its original size and lift 150 pounds. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Stanford University have made a machine with long tendrils that can perform dangerous tasks like reaching… [Link]

Mashable » Add a second screen to your iPhone with the InkCase i7

Wednesday 19 July 18:48:52 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The InkCase i7 is rising through the ranks as one of the most unique cases on the market – and it’s guaranteed to transform the way you use your phone. Whether you’re a bookworm or someone with lots to do, this case is for … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé's new wax figure looks absolutely nothing like Beyoncé

Wednesday 19 July 18:44:00 UTC 2017

If you're wondering how easy it is to forget the face of one of the most famous and successful women in the world, according to Madame Tussauds New York, it's pretty damn easy. Complex reports that last Wednesday, the famous wax museum announced they were putting a new Beyoncé figure on display through September. They made their announcement via Twitter with … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Game of Thrones' photos show Daenerys and Tyrion planning something

Wednesday 19 July 18:42:45 UTC 2017

Westerosi winter is in full swing on Game of Thrones — look no further than the newest stills of Season 7, episode 2: "Stormborn." SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' fan spots sneaky dragonglass clue in very brief shot from episode 1 of S7 According to HBO, in episode 2 "Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) receives an unexpected visitor. Jon (Kit Harington) faces … [Link]

Slashdot » EU Court to Rule On 'Right to Be Forgotten' Outside Europe

Wednesday 19 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

The European Union's top court is set to decide whether the bloc's "right to be forgotten" policy stretches beyond Europe's borders, a test of how far national laws can — or should — stretch when regulating cyberspace. From a report: The case stems from France, where the highest administrative court on Wednesday asked the EU's Court of Justice to weigh … [Link]

Popular Science » Discarded oyster shells can help us grow food, make cement, and fight climate change

Wednesday 19 July 18:30:44 UTC 2017

Environment A new study shows just how much plastic junk we've made, and the numbers are grim. We've made 9.1 billion tons of plastic since the 1950s, and if we don't change our habits, it'll only get worse in the future. [Link]

Mashable » Point Counterpoint: Is Ed Sheeran incredible, or is he the best musician to have ever lived?

Wednesday 19 July 18:19:01 UTC 2017

If you've heard his songs, which, given your possession of a Wi-Fi enabled device, you almost certainly have, chances are you have a strong opinion about singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran.  Sheeran's catchy, acoustic ballads are contentious, to say the least. Something about the singer has seemingly split the world down the middle between those who like Ed Sheeran and those who feel… … [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo Switch voice chat stops working if you turn off your phone's screen

Wednesday 19 July 18:12:16 UTC 2017

Here’s a fun fact about that new Nintendo Switch Online app: Voice chat is as awful as we'd feared. Most of you probably saw nonsense like this coming as soon as Nintendo confirmed that Switch online services would be relegated to an Android or iOS app. But now, the app is here and — while limited — it works with Splatoon … [Link]

Mashable » Of course Jon Watts is in talks to direct the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' sequel

Wednesday 19 July 18:11:53 UTC 2017

No longer a freshman Marvel director, Jon Watts is in talks to direct the untitled Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel. Watts directed the hit film, which earned $117 million in its first weekend and starred Tom Holland as a 15-year-old Spider-Man. SEE ALSO: The Evolution of Spider-Man Homecoming, which Watts also co-wrote, was the director's first major blockbuster, and in addition to its … [Link]

Mashable » The Afghan girls robotics team just won a silver medal

Wednesday 19 July 18:08:45 UTC 2017

The all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan that was initially denied entry to the United States for an international competition is taking home the silver medal. SEE ALSO: The Afghan girls robotics team will now be allowed into the U.S. Fittingly, they received a the accolade for "courageous achievement" at the FIRST Global Challenge, an international robotics competition where teams were asked … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon launches an Instagram clone because shopping

Wednesday 19 July 18:06:59 UTC 2017

Amazon has launched a social network… of sorts. The online shopping giant's latest app feature, called Amazon Spark, is an Instagram-like feed of shoppable photos posted by Prime members. Users can react to the content with "smiles" (Amazon's version of a "like") and comment or tap an icon embedded in the photo to visit the product pages of the items being … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Earth’s underwater dunes help explain Venus’s weird surface

Wednesday 19 July 18:06:00 UTC 2017

Some of the properties of wind and dust on Venus may be similar to those of water and sediment at the bottom of our oceans [Link]

Mashable » When it comes to shaving, go with a hybrid

Wednesday 19 July 18:01:32 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. When it comes to shaving, guys have historically had only two choices in the realm of hair removal.     There’s the bulky black electric razor that sounds like a hive of angry bees or the cheap $2 piece of plastic that comes in a … [Link]

Slashdot » Many Firms Are 'AI Washing' Claims of Intelligent Products

Wednesday 19 July 18:01:00 UTC 2017

Software companies are seeking to exploit the current artificial intelligence craze by "AI washing" — exaggerating the role of AI in their products, according to a new report by Gartner, the research firm. From a report: Gartner, which tracks commercial manias through a tool it calls the Hype Cycle, compares what is currently going on in AI with a prior … [Link]

Mashable » Google quietly released a killer new feature in Google Maps

Wednesday 19 July 17:52:17 UTC 2017

Google added a neat feature for cyclists in Google Maps in 2014. Whenever you asked for directions from point A to point B, Maps would also provide a little map with an estimated elevation for each part of the route.  Now the same is true for walking directions. For each set of directions, you'll get a little interactive map that shows … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' is still the most pirated show, but there's a twist this year

Wednesday 19 July 17:48:21 UTC 2017

There have never been more ways to watch Game of Thrones legally, but that hasn't stopped the show from continuing to be the most popular TV show for illegal downloads and streams.  SEE ALSO: Here's how Twitter reacted to the 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 premiere That's the finding from a report from file sharing news site TorrentFreak, released Monday, which … [Link]

Mashable » We finally know when 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 premieres

Wednesday 19 July 17:41:11 UTC 2017

The war approaches, Walking Dead fans, and it begins in October. AMC has confirmed that The Walking Dead's eighth season will begin Oct. 22. SEE ALSO: Frank Darabont's emails to 'The Walking Dead' crew will singe your eyebrows The Walking Dead, Season 8. Photo Credit: Courtesy AMCIn Season 7, Negan tried to take down Rick and the town of Alexandria and … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' writer treats Trump's tweets like they're text messages

Wednesday 19 July 17:36:12 UTC 2017

Somebody’s gotta do the job of making sure President Donald J. Trump knows we've been paying attention to tweets he sends out every day. And since cable news network coverage of them just seems to make him mad, a comedy writer is taking a different tact. SEE ALSO: Why is everybody so worked up about Donald Trump's Twitter account? Josh Patten, … [Link]

Mashable » Kingsman, Wonder Woman, and Harrison Ford: Here's what the movie studios are bringing to Comic-Con 2017

Wednesday 19 July 17:32:15 UTC 2017

Strap in, fellow nerds: Comic-Con is upon us again. Which means that for the next five days, we can all expect an avalanche of stuff to come out of San Diego – trailers and announcements and surprise appearances and the like.  SEE ALSO: Here's the Comic Con survival kit that everyone will need this weekend This, remember, is the place where … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 premiere was so good people stopped watching porn

Wednesday 19 July 17:21:38 UTC 2017

It’s hard to pull people away from their treasured porn, but the lure of Game of Thrones appears to be irresistible. Pornhub reports that they saw a 4.5 percent dip in viewership during the season premiere on Sunday night. That’s a big blow to traffic, since Sunday nights are one of the busiest times for the site. (Gotta fight that Monday … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Wilsonville Jobs Are Going To China, Underscoring Travails of Domestic Tech Manufacturing

Wednesday 19 July 17:21:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader tips us a story: Just two years ago, Microsoft cast its Wilsonville factory as the harbinger of a new era in American technology manufacturing. The tech giant stamped, "Manufactured in Portland, OR, USA" on each Surface Hub it made there. It invited The New York Times and Fast Company magazine to tour the plant in 2015, then … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We could build a galactic internet but it may take 300,000 years

Wednesday 19 July 17:15:32 UTC 2017

By using the timing of planets’ orbits around their stars, all the advanced civilizations that may exist in the Milky Way could communicate [Link]

Mashable » Segway miniPRO scooter had a huge, dangerous security hole

Wednesday 19 July 17:15:24 UTC 2017

A scooter you can also remote control sounds cool, until you find out it can be hacked. Then it's not cool at all — it's terrifying. Every Friday, I ride an electric Segway/Ninebot miniPRO around the office. It's my favorite rideable (A.K.A. balance board, A.K.A., hoverboard). It's also the only one that includes a remote control that I can use to … [Link]

Mashable » The alt-right weaponisation of the 'friend zone'

Wednesday 19 July 17:04:25 UTC 2017

The "friend zone" is a term that's been bandied around in conversations about unrequited crushes and unreciprocated overtures for many a year. But, most recently, the term has been introduced into the alt-right lexicon and appropriated as an insult synonymous with male weakness.   Venture down the rabbit hole of alt-right Twitter, and you might come across a few words that … [Link]

Popular Science » This smartphone stand folds to the size of a credit card

Wednesday 19 July 17:00:48 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post It works with phones and tablets, and you can currently get three for $19.99 This smartphone stand folds to the size of a credit card. It works with phones and tablets, and you can currently get three for $19.99. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Poop is literally everywhere … including drinks at McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King

Wednesday 19 July 16:45:16 UTC 2017

Gather round, folks, and get the giggles out now because it's time to talk about everyone's favorite topic: poop. After finding it in beards & coffee, researchers at BBC "Watchdog" uncovered another uncomfortable place where fecal bacteria love to hide: drinks purchased at McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King in the UK. SEE ALSO: Starbucks is trending for a poop-related reason and … [Link]

Mashable » BBC presenter pushes her boss about the BBC pay gap and you can hear him squirm

Wednesday 19 July 16:42:09 UTC 2017

It’s never easy talking about salaries but one BBC journalist gave us all a masterclass in how to handle it. Mishal Husain, a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, interviewed her boss, the BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall hours before the organisation released salary details of its highest earners. As expected the report showed a massive pay gap between genders … [Link]

Slashdot » India is Rolling Out Trains With Solar-powered Coaches That'll Save Thousands of Litres of Diesel

Wednesday 19 July 16:42:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: India's massive diesel-guzzling railway network is getting serious about its experiments with solar. On July 14, Indian Railways rolled out its first train with rooftop solar panels that power the lights, fans, and information display systems inside passenger coaches. Although the train will still be pulled by a diesel-powered locomotive, a set of 16 … [Link]

Mashable » The Weirdest iPhone Cases Ever

Wednesday 19 July 16:32:46 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Iphone, Iphone Cases, Mashable Reels, Weird Iphone Cases, and Tech [Link]

Mashable » Stay in a free owl-shaped cabin in France and get off the grid

Wednesday 19 July 16:18:49 UTC 2017

Get off the grid and reconnect with nature by staying in this adorable free cabin in the Bordeaux region of Southwestern France.  Why is it adorable? Because it's shaped like three giant forest owls. Image: Bordeaux Métropole/flikrYou can stay in this sweet home for absolutely nothing as part of an artistic initiative, called Bruit de Frigo, encouraging city folks to disconnect, … [Link]

Popular Science » We still don’t really know where dogs came from

Wednesday 19 July 16:12:25 UTC 2017

Animals All we know is that they're very good boys. New evidence in the debate on dog origins has sparked further discussion after a 2016 paper threw a wrench into the works. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Travelers flying to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada will now face addition security screenings

Wednesday 19 July 16:11:38 UTC 2017

Anyone flying to the United States from the nation's immediate neighbors — Mexico and Canada — will have to go through a new ream of security measures, as of Wednesday. Both WestJet and AirCanada have posted travel advisories warning customers to arrive at airports earlier to accommodate more time for security screenings. The advisories come in response to new enhanced screenings … [Link]

Mashable » Big ole gator casually saunters across Florida golf course, probably upset they won't let it play

Wednesday 19 July 16:03:35 UTC 2017

Add this to the ever-growing list of reasons why to never visit the state of Florida.  If you are even a casual internet-er, you know already that alligators and playing golf go together like peanut butter and jelly in Florida. It's like they decided to only build golf courses on top of swamps down there.  Watch this gator stroll up … [Link]

Mashable » Lana Del Rey on fans downloading her leaked album: 'U little fuckers'

Wednesday 19 July 16:00:56 UTC 2017

Rule of thumb: Don't download your idol's leaked album and tweet about it, lest you wish to bear the wrath of an artist you love. Take, for example, an unsuspecting fan who admitted to downloading a leaked version of Lana Del Rey's upcoming album Lust For Life, out Friday. SEE ALSO: Lana del Rey and the Weeknd make trespassing look good … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel's Big Bet On Baseball

Wednesday 19 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Ina Fried, reporting for Axios: Intel has been traveling the country this year, broadcasting one major league game a week in virtual reality. On Tuesday, the company's crew was close to home as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in extra innings. How it works: The games are free to watch, but require the person to have … [Link]

Mashable » Serving up technology in the public’s interest—hard, but worth it

Wednesday 19 July 15:59:26 UTC 2017

Tech companies can be great places to work.  You’re often exposed to what can seem like an idyllic professional life: brilliant, ambitious, yet down-to-earth colleagues from all corners of the globe; aggressive corporate growth objectives that present an intellectual challenge; pristine offices that can sometimes feel like you’re in a spaceship; perks that can include free transit to and from work, … [Link]

Mashable » 10 years later, (a tiny bit of) 'Degrassi' money is still rolling in for Drake

Wednesday 19 July 15:52:33 UTC 2017

The grind never stops for the 6 god.  Before the Toronto native worked his way to the top, Aubrey Drake Graham played Jimmy Brooks on the television show Degrassi.  It has been almost 10 years since Drake's final episode in the teen drama, but when you've got a show with a cult following like Degrassi does, the money never stops rolling … [Link]

Popular Science » How worried should I really be about carcinogens?

Wednesday 19 July 15:46:00 UTC 2017

Ask Us Anything Some concern is beneficial but obsessing is often futile. Carcinogens seem to be everywhere, but how much do we really have to worry about them? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » How Google's Jigsaw is fighting the darkest part of the internet

Wednesday 19 July 15:41:57 UTC 2017

Fake news, terrorist propaganda, hateful comments — the internet is not the nicest place in the world. Jigsaw is trying to change that.  SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran doesn't need Twitter, but Twitter needs him Formerly under Google, Jigsaw now is a subsidiary within Alphabet. The company, under the direction of Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt and Google Ideas founder Jared Cohen, focuses … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the trailer for Guillermo Del Toro's charming 'The Shape of Water'

Wednesday 19 July 15:41:18 UTC 2017

Is humanity exclusive to humans? If there's an answer, it might be in Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water, starring Sally Hawkins as a lab assistant exposed to a mysterious sea creature. SEE ALSO: The best movies of 2017 (so far) The trailer also features Michael Shannon, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer, and Richard Jenkins. Shannon's character regards the creature … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, a motion-sensing night light for your toilet bowl

Wednesday 19 July 15:34:43 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The bathroom can be a dangerous place. In fact, there are roughly 40,000 toilet-related injuries in the U.S. every year. Just ask Wikipedia. Many of these likely occur in the darkness of night when nature’s call lures you out of bed and onto the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Destiny 2' beta players seem to agree that one key thing needs to change

Wednesday 19 July 15:20:30 UTC 2017

One of life's few certainties: if there's new Destiny content, Destiny fans are going to pick it apart. The public beta for Destiny 2 launched on Tuesday afternoon. Now, less than 24 hours later, one critical piece of feedback is evident in many corners of social media where the game is discussed. Image: destinythegame subreddit screenshotAs of 8:30 a.m. ET on … [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Has No Plans To Release PSP Code

Wednesday 19 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

AMD has faced calls from Edward Snowden, Libreboot and the Reddit community to release the source code to the AMD Secure Processor (PSP), a network-capable co-processor which some believe has the capacity to act as a backdoor. But despite some signs earlier that it might consider opening the PSP code at some point, the chip-maker has now confirmed that there … [Link]

Mashable » How to learn to read 3x faster and know all the things

Wednesday 19 July 15:18:48 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. So many books, so little time. It's the motto of every voracious reader; the kind who keep long lists of works they can’t wait to tackle; the kind who take immense pride in their home libraries, Kindle collections, and Audible lineups; the kind that, … [Link]

Mashable » Russia's government-owned TV channel is trolling U.S. flyers at Moscow airports

Wednesday 19 July 15:16:18 UTC 2017

You didn't think that Russia would just sit quietly and take all this talk of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and alleged collusion with the Trump campaign, did you? SEE ALSO: Trump and Putin unironically discussed forming a 'cyber security unit' RT, the Russian state-owned news agency, has rolled out a series of ads at a Moscow Airport that … [Link]

Mashable » One naked guy has a very… unique spin on the ol' pull a tablecloth from under a cup trick

Wednesday 19 July 15:09:33 UTC 2017

Think you have an impressive party trick? If it doesn't involve the threat of full frontal nudity, you don't.  Japanese entertainer Kazuhisa Uekusa has been sharing videos on Twitter over the past few weeks of variations on a move you are guaranteed to have never seen before. SEE ALSO: Half-naked dude patiently sitting at the game just wants to streak Uekusa … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is no longer the worst social network for online bullying

Wednesday 19 July 15:03:58 UTC 2017

Instagram is the most commonly used network for online bullying, a new major survey has revealed.  SEE ALSO: Facebook 'lurking' is making you miserable and here's what you can do about it More than 10,000 young people aged between 12 and 20 participated in the UK survey, published Wednesday by anti-bullying charity Ditch The Label, which looked at issues including cyberbullying, … [Link]

Mashable » Virtual reality turned me into a bunch of Marvel characters and it was really freaking cool

Wednesday 19 July 15:00:00 UTC 2017

In case we needed another reason to get excited for Marvel's upcoming VR title, we now know the identity of a fourth character that will costar in the game: Deadpool. That's right: everybody's favorite, foul-mouthed antihero will be taking centerstage, along with the Hulk, Captain Marvel, Rocket Raccoon, and several other unannounced characters. SEE ALSO: Spider-Man VR gives you the power … [Link]

Mashable » It's too early in the morning for this creepy AF 'Evil Within 2' trailer but watch it anyway because omg

Wednesday 19 July 14:59:14 UTC 2017

The Evil Within 2 looks like it will live up to its spooky, surrealist roots based on the latest gameplay trailer for the upcoming horror game. First revealed at E3 in June, this first real look at The Evil Within's sequel digs a bit further into what to expect in the game, including some action-packed fights against horrible abominations and … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Alexa is so not ready to be your phone's digital assistant

Wednesday 19 July 14:57:51 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ boy. ","image":"http~ Home review: Smaller, cheaper and smarter than the Amazon Echo","sources":[{&q~ time,real time video","sec0":null,&~ time,real time video","videoSeriesName&q~ More about Amazon, Htc, Alexa, Digital Assistants, and Htc U11 [Link]

Mashable » When Chris Christie caught a foul ball at a Mets game, the whole stadium booed him

Wednesday 19 July 14:52:13 UTC 2017

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's popularity hasn't exactly been at an all-time high lately, what with Beachgate and all. So, when he happened to catch a foul ball left-handed at the Mets-Cardinals game on Tuesday night, baseball fans at Citi Field weren't quite thrilled. When it became clear that Christie was the one to catch the ball hit by Cardinals … [Link]

Mashable » Look fresh with this backpack that is made out of old car materials

Wednesday 19 July 14:50:00 UTC 2017

‘Airpaq’ is recycling airbags and seat belts from old cars and turning them into sustainable backpacks.  Read more…More about Kickstarter, Recycling, Sustainable, Backpack, and Sustainable Living [Link]

Mashable » You know you want to see an airbag explode out of a microwave… in slow motion

Wednesday 19 July 14:43:03 UTC 2017

The inventor of the industrious, modern microwave probably didn't have heating up airbags in mind when they were thinking about uses for it, yet here we are. The Slow Mo Guys are throwing back to those old-school YouTube videos where people would throw stuff in microwaves just to see what would happen. But now, we get to see what happens … [Link]

Mashable » Mozilla wants to use your voice to help developers create new apps

Wednesday 19 July 14:41:58 UTC 2017

Mozilla is building a massive repository of voice recordings for the voice apps of the future — and it wants you to add yours to the collection.  The organization behind the Firefox browser is launching Common Voice, a project to crowdsource audio samples from the public. The goal is to collect about 10,000 hours of audio in various accents and make … [Link]

Slashdot » Avast Now Owns CCleaner After Acquiring Piriform

Wednesday 19 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Security firm Avast has acquired software firm Piriform. Not only does the acquired company make CCleaner, but many other solid programs too. In fact, the rest of Piriform's library — Recuva, Speccy, and Defraggler — are staples of the Windows freeware community. "CCleaner is a leading brand in the market, used by 130 million people, including … [Link]

Mashable » Our first look at Donald Glover in the Han Solo movie is a major tease, and we're here for it

Wednesday 19 July 14:37:04 UTC 2017

Hollywood filmmakers must abide by certain rules, and one of the newer ones is this: Cast Donald Glover in everything. The Emmy-nominated Atlanta star will play a young Lando Calrissian in Disney's untitled Han Solo movie, and director Ron Howard gave us a little sneak peek on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars' Han Solo spinoff just lost its directors. Where did … [Link]

Mashable » 10 TV panels you can't miss at San Diego Comic-Con

Wednesday 19 July 14:33:37 UTC 2017

Move over, movies — TV has officially taken over San Diego Comic-Con, with almost 100 panels dedicated to our small-screen favorites scheduled to take place over the course of the four day fan fest.  That means more TV shows in Hall H than ever before — from The Big Bang Theory to Teen Wolf — along with a slew of TV-centric … [Link]

Mashable » Trumpcare is dead, so Stephen Colbert threw it the funeral it deserves

Wednesday 19 July 14:29:16 UTC 2017

Well, Trumpcare has kicked the bucket. In fact, Stephen Colbert says, it's "as dead as the people who would have been dead if Trumpcare had passed." And in honor of this tremendous failure, Stephen Colbert compiled a nice montage of Republicans — Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Rudy Giuliani, and especially Trump himself — vowing to "repeal and replace" the Affordable … [Link]

Mashable » Socially responsible investing is getting easier with help from Betterment

Wednesday 19 July 14:14:09 UTC 2017

Socially responsible investing is popular, and Betterment is finally getting in on the action.  The roboadvisor is adding a socially responsible investment portfolio for Betterment customers, providing users with a way to easily direct money to companies that have broader goals than just turning profit. Betterment users rely on the company's roboadvisor technology to manage their savings automatically. The roboadvisor acts … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Blood test detects Alzheimer’s plaques building up in brain

Wednesday 19 July 14:12:00 UTC 2017

Sticky plaques start forming in the brain 15 years before Alzheimer’s disease develops. A simple blood test may identify those at risk years in advance [Link]

Slashdot » iPhones Are Priced 'High in the Extreme' But They're Worth It, Says Apple Co-founder Wozniak

Wednesday 19 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple's iPhone has been losing ground to domestic competitors in China. That is because Chinese smartphone makers offer sophisticated functions at reasonable prices, according to Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder and one of the pioneers of the personal computer industry. "Here is what I admire about Chinese phones: really good, intelligent decisions about how to … [Link]

Mashable » Goat yoga will add a new twist to your downward-facing dog

Wednesday 19 July 13:50:59 UTC 2017

From Oregon to Arizona to Massachusetts, baby goats are now as essential to yoga as yoga mats.  Combining the workout with the immediate satisfaction of hanging out with the animals is helping attract hundreds of people to give yoga a try. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Reuters2, Goat Yoga, and Baby Goats [Link]

Mashable » James Blunt defends Ed Sheeran's 'Game of Thrones' cameo with 1 glorious throwback tweet

Wednesday 19 July 13:45:34 UTC 2017

Ed Sheeran may be being trolled by an army of Game of Thrones fans after his cameo on the show, but that doesn't mean he's without his allies. Powerful allies, too. SEE ALSO: 69 times James Blunt was laugh-out-loud funny on Twitter On Tuesday night, Sheeran's friend and fellow musician James Blunt came to the rescue on Twitter. While everyone’s losing … [Link]

Mashable » The bagel doughnut is the latest bizarre food trend to divide the internet

Wednesday 19 July 13:09:40 UTC 2017

Would you rather reach for a bagel or a doughnut in the morning? Hard decision, right? Both are delicious in unique and equally life-changing ways. Well, thanks to Virginia bakery B. Doughnut (and a slew of other bakeries, too), you no longer have to choose. Its signature everything bagel doughnut is currently making waves online thanks to a D.C. popup and … [Link]

Slashdot » Android Backdoor 'GhostCtrl' Can Silently Record Your Audio, Video and More

Wednesday 19 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Neowin: A new strain of malware designed for Android devices has recently been discovered, which not only can silently record audio and video, but can also monitor texts and calls, modify files, and ultimately spawn ransomware. Dubbed as 'GhostCtrl' by researchers over at Trend Micro, the malware is apparently a variant of OmniRAT, … [Link]

Popular Science » It's not your imagination: 2017 has been abnormally hot so far

Wednesday 19 July 12:30:00 UTC 2017

Environment Yeah, it's a hot one. The first months of 2017 are the second hottest ever recorded. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Side Hustle Pro is the perfect entrepreneurship podcast

Wednesday 19 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

It takes a certain kind of person to risk it all and follow their startup dreams.  A person with a serious safety net, and access to traditional forms of funding, for one.  But dedicating your free time outside your day job is a more accessible way to launch the idea that could eventually become a full-fledged career. That's why Nicaila Matthews … [Link]

Popular Science » How to mount your own trout

Wednesday 19 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

DIY Now you can mount your next trophy catch—and eat it too. How to mount your own trout. Now you can mount your next trophy catch—and eat it too. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Fishermen find an 18-foot-long sea giant in their nets and, no, we're not freaking out

Wednesday 19 July 11:44:44 UTC 2017

Lightning struck twice for the crew of the trawler ship Cú na Mara. On Tuesday, they caught their second rare giant squid in the waters off the Dingle coast in Ireland, two months after their first. SEE ALSO: Researchers found the body of a 25-foot-long shark, and it's grim but strangely beautiful The Cú na Mara had been trawling the area … [Link]

Mashable » John Boyega hits out at lack of diversity in 'Game of Thrones'

Wednesday 19 July 11:30:46 UTC 2017

John Boyega has become the latest actor to criticise Game of Thrones for its lack of diversity. The Star Wars star made the comments in a recent interview with GQ, in which he spoke about the wider issues of race representation in the film and TV industries. "There are no black people on Game of Thrones," Boyega said. "You don't see … [Link]

Mashable » 10 hours of 'Planet Earth II' sounds will be your chilled-out work soundtrack forever

Wednesday 19 July 11:19:10 UTC 2017

If you think Planet Earth II was the best thing that happened to you in 2016 and your senses are still feasting on the awesome footage of nature combined with David Attenborough's dulcet tones, we have good news for you.  Creators of the six-part BBC documentary that aired in November are releasing hours and hours of filming on YouTube as … [Link]

Mashable » We've got some questions for Beric Dondarrian and the Lord of Light

Wednesday 19 July 11:16:00 UTC 2017

If the Game of Thrones Season 7 premiere taught us anything, it was to keep an eye-patch squarely focused on Beric Dondarrion's shenanigans. He and his shifty red priest, Thoros — who's man bun is fooling no one, especially not the Hound — are up to something. Also known as Westeros' Friendly Neighborhood Frankenstein, Beric is the dude from the Brotherhood … [Link]

Mashable » What you don't know about Bitcoin can hurt you

Wednesday 19 July 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Money is pretty simple nowadays: A piece of paper or a digital asset that you can exchange for goods and services. Someone else takes care of all the fine print. Some kind of central authority issues the money, calculates its value, and makes sure that that wire transaction you've sent goes to the right recipient.  But money is changing. First there … [Link]

Mashable » And the all-time streaming record goes to… you guessed it, 'Despacito'

Wednesday 19 July 10:26:37 UTC 2017

Unless you've been hiding in a soundproof underground shelter, the catchy, sensual sound of "Despacito" has surely reached your ears at least once. SEE ALSO: Woman records her husband snoring for 4 years and remixes it with 'Despacito' Well, now Luis Fonsi's hit single has become the most streamed song of all time, with 4.6bn streams globally, according to Universal Music … [Link]

Mashable » New Mercedes S-Class packs a crazy amount of futuristic tech

Wednesday 19 July 10:23:31 UTC 2017

Ask any Mercedes enthusiast, and they'll tell you that the company's S-Class is the car to beat in the luxury class. It's so far ahead of everything else, that it usually takes other car makers an entire generation of cars to catch up.  And despite Audi recently wowing us with its new, super-luxurious and near-autonomous Audi A8, Mercedes' new S-Class might … [Link]

Slashdot » Michigan Will Build 25 Self-Driving Trolleys In 2017

Wednesday 19 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

French trolley-maker Navya announced its first manufacturing facility in North America. The company will build a 20,000 square foot facility for the construction of its self-driving trolley, the Arma. "It aims to construct 25 vehicles there this year," reports Observer. "It has 45 vehicles deployed around the world already. These robots have a max speed of about 27 miles per … [Link]

Mashable » NBC News looks to court millennials where they live: Snapchat

Wednesday 19 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

Want your daily news update? Perhaps you turn on the television and flip to CNN, open up your laptop and go to Twitter dot com, or ask Amazon's "Alexa" for your "flash briefing." As of Wednesday, there's another option: take out your phone, click a yellow ghost icon, and watch a few minutes of "Stay Tuned," NBC News' Snapchat Show.  SEE … [Link]

Mashable » This magician's card throwing trick shots are jaw-droppingly cool

Wednesday 19 July 9:55:02 UTC 2017

When you're chopping up your fruit and veg or turning off the lights in your house, you probably have to do it the boring old-fashioned way. Chances are you need things like light switches and cutlery, too. Rich Smith Jr. doesn't, though. He just needs his trusty deck of playing cards. SEE ALSO: This video of a man polishing a … [Link]

Mashable » American YouTube prankster gets charged for trespassing in Thailand

Wednesday 19 July 9:40:09 UTC 2017

A popular American YouTuber has been given a misdemeanour charge in Thailand, after he posted a viral video of himself placing coins on a railway for trains to run over. 23-year-old Nathan Bartling, popularly known by his channel My Mate Nate, was charged this week with trespassing. SEE ALSO: Living near YouTube bro Jake Paul seems like hell on earth The … [Link]

Mashable » 'Gilmore Girls' stars Melissa McCarthy and Yanic Truesdale snap an epic reunion selfie

Wednesday 19 July 9:38:36 UTC 2017

Gilmore Girls' Michel Gerard had love/hate relationships with most people in Stars Hollow, but especially with his colleagues, Lorelai Gilmore and Sookie St. James. The Independence Inn employee gifted us with years of that scathing yet hilarious banter that was a hallmark of the show. SEE ALSO: 'Gilmore Girls' costumer reveals unbreakable set dress code While the onscreen relationship between Sookie … [Link]

Mashable » Prince George is tired of your niceties and wants you to board the plane immediately

Wednesday 19 July 9:21:42 UTC 2017

Prince George and Princess Charlotte undeniably are the superstars of cuteness and the focus of much media attention as they tour Poland and Germany with their parents for an official trip.  SEE ALSO: Prince George was not impressed at the Queen's birthday parade One hilariously cheeky moment shows George, 3, impatiently dragging Prince William onto the plane in Poland:  As the … [Link]

Mashable » This British Airways 'safety video' is like nothing you'll have seen before

Wednesday 19 July 9:03:11 UTC 2017

You're meant to pay close attention during those in-flight safety announcements, but let's be honest — it's pretty easy to get distracted, isn't it? If safety videos were more like the one above, though, it might be a different story. SEE ALSO: Ryanair throws serious shade at British Airways over travel chaos British Airways partnered with Comic Relief on the … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's Bixby is finally available for all Galaxy S8 users

Wednesday 19 July 8:59:28 UTC 2017

Bixby, Samsung's smart voice assistant that was supposed to launch together with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ phones, is now finally available for everyone.  Bixby was previously available only to a small subset of "early access preview" users who got to test an early version of the software. Starting today, those users can also update their Bixby to the latest version.  … [Link]

Mashable » Google is using your entire search history to create a personalized news feed

Wednesday 19 July 7:06:00 UTC 2017

Google, perhaps more than any other tech giant, knows an astonishing amount about you.  Your search history alone could be enough to paint a surprisingly vivid portrait of everything, from your current hobbies to your deepest darkest secrets. Not to mention everything you've ever done in Google's many other services, like YouTube and Maps.  Now, Google is taking everything it's learned … [Link]

Slashdot » New Research Shows Humans Could Outrun T. Rex

Wednesday 19 July 7:00:00 UTC 2017

bongey writes: T-Rex would have a hard time even catching an average human running, much less Usain Bolt or Jeeps, without shattering their legs into pieces. New research based on simulations that include the load on the bones show that T-Rex would have a hard time running faster than 12 miles per hour (5.4 meters per second) without bones breaking. … [Link]

Mashable » Whatsapp users in China report issues sending pictures and video, fearing censorship

Wednesday 19 July 4:34:38 UTC 2017

Chinese Whatsapp users are fearing that the app is being blocked in the country. On Tuesday, users found they weren't able to send pictures or videos across. It only worked when they used a VPN server instead, possibly indicating that the issue wasn't with Whatsapp, but with the government's notorious firewall. If true, the high-profile messaging app would be the latest … [Link]

Mashable » Cyclist shares freaky sight of his legs after riding in Tour de France

Wednesday 19 July 3:53:33 UTC 2017

It’s no shock that the Tour de France is one of the most gruelling sporting competitions in the world. While we're accustomed to seeing the champions don the yellow jersey at the end of the race, we're not so familiar with the punishing physical effects that the Tour can have on a cyclist's body. SEE ALSO: 2-year-old champion decides biking is … [Link]

Slashdot » The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates

Wednesday 19 July 3:30:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares a report from ProPublica: Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. The box of prescription drugs had been forgotten in a back closet of a retail pharmacy for so long that some of the pills … [Link]

Mashable » UberEats driver sends the most salty reply to customer's simple question

Wednesday 19 July 2:25:55 UTC 2017

Alisha Jennings-Oluwosuko, 20, was visiting a family member at the John Hopkins Hospital in Maryland when the UberEats delivery she ordered turned sour. SEE ALSO: This couple got a pretty rotten surprise from UberEats my ubereats delivery man decided to be a smart ass…..pic.twitter.com/8MrPM5E5Mv — ace (@iamalishajo) July 17, 2017 According to BuzzfeedNews, Jennings-Oluwosuko got so caught up in things at … [Link]

Mashable » At least somebody liked Ed Sheeran's 'Game of Thrones' cameo

Wednesday 19 July 1:55:58 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ ","image":"http~ Sheeran fans were treated to a painfully awkward moment on 'Game of Thrones'","sources&qu~ of thrones,ed sheeran,got,game of thrones season 7,real-time video,stark","sec0":~ of thrones,ed sheeran,got,game of thrones season 7,real-time video,stark","videoSeries~ More about Entertainment, Tv, Television, Game Of Thrones, and Ed Sheeran [Link]

Mashable » Woman records her husband snoring for 4 years and remixes it with 'Despacito'

Wednesday 19 July 1:36:09 UTC 2017

Living with someone who snores a lot can be rough. But if you do have to suffer through listening to your loved one's nasal passages vibrate on the daily, you may as well have some fun with it. Over the course of four years, this woman recorded her husband's constant snoring and impressive nap skills. With some help from her … [Link]

Slashdot » Oregon Passes First Statewide Bicycle Tax In Nation

Wednesday 19 July 1:25:00 UTC 2017

turkeydance writes: In Oregon, a state known for its avid bicycling culture, the state legislature's approval of the first bike tax in the nation has fallen flat with riders. Democratic Gov. Kate Brown is expected to sign the sweeping $5.3 billion transportation package, which includes a $15 excise tax on the sale of bicycles costing more than $200 with a … [Link]

Slashdot » Some OnePlus 5s Are Reportedly Rebooting After Dialing 911

Wednesday 19 July 0:45:00 UTC 2017

The OnePlus 5, dubbed "the best sub-$500 phone you can buy" when it launched, is having a few problems. Earlier this month, some owners of the new device complained about a weird jelly-like effect that appears when scrolling through apps. OnePlus went on to claim that the effect is normal and not the result of any manufacturing issues. Now, a … [Link]

Mashable » Fox News went after Trump with brutal chyron shade

Wednesday 19 July 0:21:18 UTC 2017

Fox News snuck in some biting screen captions Tuesday as news about the GOP healthcare bill implosion unfolded.  And yes, we do mean Fox News – the network that has generally avoided negative stories about Trump and escaped his fake news wrath so far. SEE ALSO: John Legend gets real on Twitter after Donald Trump's Obamacare tweet During a "Fox News … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Is Password Masking On Its Way Out?

Wednesday 19 July 0:05:00 UTC 2017

New submitter thegreatbob writes: Perhaps you've noticed in the last 5 years or so, progressively more entities have been providing the ability to reveal the contents of a password field. While this ability is, in many cases (especially on devices with lousy keyboards), legitimately useful, it does seem to be a reasonable source of concern. Fast forward to today; I … [Link]

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