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 » Linkin Park's Chester Bennington died on Chris Cornell's birthday. Here's why the date is important.

Thursday 20 July 23:43:30 UTC 2017

When suicide happens, it of course unleashes unfathomable grief.  That anguish was multiplied Thursday when the public learned that Chester Bennington, the frontman for Linkin Park, not only killed himself but died on what would've been Chris Cornell's 53rd birthday.  SEE ALSO: Why losing an idol like Chris Cornell to suicide is so hard The two men were close friends. They … [Link]

Mashable » Siri-powered wireless charging dock could be the iPhone's ultimate companion

Thursday 20 July 23:38:00 UTC 2017

Apple is rumored to finally bring wireless charging to the iPhone later this year with the deluxe iPhone 8, so we might be getting some new accessories to go along with it.  The company will likely depend on the Qi inductive standard for the new feature, given its membership in the Wireless Power Consortium, which means Apple will need to create … [Link]

Mashable » Photo shows the exact moment a woman lost her phone on a roller coaster

Thursday 20 July 23:31:22 UTC 2017

Those photos taken on roller coasters are usually a total rip off, but this hilarious moment is a definite exception.  Redditor bald-e-gal and his girlfriend went to Cedar Park on Friday to hit up some of the park's incredible rides. Unfortunately, tragedy occurred while the couple rode one of the coasters. Bald-e-gal's girlfriend lost her phone while riding the Magnum XL200. … [Link]

Slashdot » Alleged Dark Web Kingpin Doxed Himself With His Personal Hotmail Address

Thursday 20 July 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Joseph Cox, reporting for Motherboard: On Thursday, US authorities announced the seizure of the largest dark web marketplace AlphaBay. Europol and Dutch police also claimed seizure of Hansa, another popular market. In their dark web investigations, law enforcement have increasingly turned to hacking tools, including the deployment of browser exploits on a mass scale. But tracking down the alleged AlphaBay … [Link]

Mashable » Moon landing conspiracy theories are as old as the Apollo 11 mission itself

Thursday 20 July 23:03:54 UTC 2017

On July 20, 1969, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon for the first time, bounding across the lunar surface and pushing the United States fully into the space age. But almost immediately — in bars and homes around the country — people refused to believe it was real, and thus, the moon landing conspiracy was … [Link]

Mashable » Will Smith's fantasy cop drama conjures up a new trailer at Comic-Con

Thursday 20 July 23:03:54 UTC 2017

If you've ever watched a gritty cop drama and wished there were more orcs and fairies in it, Bright might be for you. SEE ALSO: Kingsman, Wonder Woman, and Harrison Ford: Here's what the movie studios are bringing to Comic-Con 2017 Directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad), the Netflix original movie stars Will Smith as a human cop who's assigned … [Link]

Mashable » During 'Made in America Week', Mar-A-Lago is looking for more foreign workers

Thursday 20 July 23:03:25 UTC 2017

President Trump has always encouraged U.S. companies to hire American workers— except, of course, when it comes to his own business ventures. On Thursday, during the White House's "Made in America Week" no less, Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida filed requests with the Department of Labor to hire 70 temporary foreign workers as cooks, housekeepers, and servers at the private club. … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix opens the book on a new 'Death Note' clip at Comic-Con

Thursday 20 July 22:59:12 UTC 2017

Of all the deadly weapons we've seen on film and TV over the years, who'd have guessed a notebook could turn out to be one of the most dangerous?  SEE ALSO: Kingsman, Wonder Woman, and Harrison Ford: Here's what the movie studios are bringing to Comic-Con 2017 A new clip for Netflix's Death Note shows the first encounter between Light … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » MapQuest is Retiring its JavaScript Maps API

Thursday 20 July 22:46:35 UTC 2017

MapQuest has announced that the MapQuest JavaScript Maps API, both Licensed and Open, will be retired on June 5, 2018. [Link]

Slashdot » YouTube Will Now Redirect Searches For Extremist Videos To Anti-Terrorist Playlists

Thursday 20 July 22:40:00 UTC 2017

YouTube will return anti-terrorist playlists when users search for hateful content on the site using certain keywords pertaining to terrorism. Tubefilter.com reports: The new feature, dubbed The Redirect Method, is part of a four-prong strategy announced by Google last month to quash extremist ideologies across its platforms. The Redirect Method was developed by Jigsaw — an Alphabet subsidiary whose mission … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Payza Bitcoin SendMoney API Enables Bitcoin Payments Beyond the Payza Network

Thursday 20 July 22:28:50 UTC 2017

This week, Payza announced its new Bitcoin SendMoney API. The new API allows merchants to send Bitcoin payouts to recipients who don't necessarily have a Payza account. The API is similar to Payza's established SendMoney API, which was created to send payments without the need to log in to a Payza account. [Link]

Slashdot » Coding School 'The Iron Yard' Announces Closure of All 15 Campuses

Thursday 20 July 22:20:00 UTC 2017

McGruber writes: The Iron Yard, a South Carolina-based coding school with 15 locations, announced that it plans to close all of its campuses. The four-old company posted a message on its website delivering the news: "In considering the current environment, the board of The Iron Yard has made the difficult decision to cease operations at all campuses after teaching out … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Now North Sea cod is sustainable, is it really ok to eat?

Thursday 20 July 22:03:13 UTC 2017

The bounceback of North Sea cod means you can now buy guilt-free, but Brexit and climate change could threaten its fragile recovery [Link]

Popular Science » Sniffing insulin might help people eat less

Thursday 20 July 22:01:08 UTC 2017

Science No junk food is safe. What if a nasal spray could make food look less appetizing? According to a new study, an insulin spray has that effect on some people. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Authorities Take Down Hansa Dark Web Market, Confirm AlphaBay Takedown

Thursday 20 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes via Bleeping Computer: Today, in coordinated press releases, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Europol announced the takedown of two Dark Web marketplaces — AlphaBay and Hansa Market. First to fall was the Hansa Market after Dutch officers seized control over their servers located inside one of the country's hosting providers. Dutch Police seized Hansa … [Link]

Popular Science » Amazon Dash Wand Review: Alexa, help me spend even more money on Amazon

Thursday 20 July 21:56:09 UTC 2017

Gadgets Point this wand at food and it will eventually appear (for a price). We let Alexa do our grocery shopping for a week to test out this super-cheap Wand. [Link]

Mashable » Watch a tornado toss a car like it's nothing

Thursday 20 July 21:50:49 UTC 2017

Security camera footage captured strong winds lifting a car clear off the ground in Hamburg, New York, on Thursday, before setting it back down in a new position. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Hamburg at the time. The tornado's maximum wind speed reached up to 105 mph. No fatalities or injuries have been … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung reveals when it'll show everybody non-exploding Galaxy Note 8

Thursday 20 July 21:44:07 UTC 2017

Mark your calendars! Samsung's just sent out invitations for when it will likely announce its next flagship Android phone, the Galaxy Note 8. As previously reported, the Note 8 will likely be announced next month on August 23 at Samsung's usual "Unpacked" event. The invitation says the event will start at 11:00 AM EDT. The event will also be livestreamed on … [Link]

Mashable » These hackers stole $85 million in Ether to save it from *the real crooks* (or so they say)

Thursday 20 July 21:44:02 UTC 2017

The clock was tickingThieves stole $32 million worth of Ether out of a popular Ethereum wallet, and with every passing minute the potential for additional losses grew.  And so the White Hat Group stepped in.  SEE ALSO: It only took hackers 3 minutes to steal $7 million worth of Ether Like something out of a weird cryptocurrency reboot of National Treasure, … [Link]

Mashable » Dear internet, Emma Watson needs your help

Thursday 20 July 21:33:58 UTC 2017

The former Harry Potter star lost 3 silver rings after taking then off during a visit at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental in London. One of the rings is particularly sentimental, as it was a gift from her mother purchased the day after Watson was born. If you have any tips, email findthering@outlook.com. Good luck, Emma. Read more…More about Facebook, London, … [Link]

Mashable » The worst thing about YouTube TV is slowly being fixed

Thursday 20 July 21:30:21 UTC 2017

YouTube TV launched in April to solid reviews (including ours) back in April, but it wasn't perfect. The single biggest criticism was that it only worked in five major U.S. cities: New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia. It took a few months, but you can add another 10 U.S. cities to the list. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's new Instagram thingy is the grossest, purest thing on the internet

Thursday 20 July 21:30:16 UTC 2017

If every social network were brutally honest with you, they'd be Amazon Spark.  The newest feature on the Amazon app is the grossest, purest thing on the internet. It is digital capitalism, incarnate. It's so naked in its purpose, it's almost hard to hate. It is the smarmiest stripe of conspicuous consumption. In the way that the "Alien" movies' Xenomorph is … [Link]

Mashable » 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' kicks off with a bang at Comic-Con

Thursday 20 July 21:23:54 UTC 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is cutting straight to the chase. Literally. At Comic-Con's Hall H on Thursday, 20th Century Fox presented several scenes from the Kingsman sequel — including the entire action-packed opening sequence.  SEE ALSO: Behold Channing Tatum as an American hero (maybe) in 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' trailer If you loved the crazy kinetic action of Kingsman: The Secret … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump's presidency will impact your Lana del Ray concert experience

Thursday 20 July 21:21:25 UTC 2017

Lana del Ray is getting ready to release her fourth album, Lust for Life, and with this new musical chapter comes new imagery. Don't worry, she's not giving up the witch-inspired vibe. Rather, she's re-thinking the all-American air (like, the giant flag in "Born to Die") that follows her music. And yes, of course Donald Trump is to blame. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » You can finally play the 'Crash Bandicoot' level that was originally cut for being too difficult

Thursday 20 July 21:20:20 UTC 2017

Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy allows people to play through the classic Crash Bandicoot trilogy in a modern remaster. And now it's even bringing cut levels back from the dead. Activision released the infamous level Stormy Ascent as free DLC for the Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy on PlayStation 4 today, giving players a chance to try their hands at a level … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Says It Has No Documentation of Cyberattack That It Claims Happened

Thursday 20 July 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declined to reveal analysis proving that it was the victim of a cyberattack in May. The agency claimed at the time that its Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) did not actually crash because of a large amount of traffic on the site prompted by John Oliver … [Link]

Mashable » Barb got her very own shrine at the 'Stranger Things' Comic-Con space

Thursday 20 July 21:17:25 UTC 2017

“Gone, but not forgotten," reads the sash on the giant wreath in Netflix red and white. Barb will certainly never be forgotten, because we just keep on writing that she'll definitely not be in Season 2 of Stranger Things. Barb Mania, however, will never truly rest in peace. SEE ALSO: 'Justice League' Batmobile steals the show at Comic-Con Preview Night Netflix … [Link]

Mashable » There is a Harry Potter Starbucks at Comic-Con and we need to be there now

Thursday 20 July 21:05:17 UTC 2017

If for some inexplicable reason you need further evidence that the Harry Potter phenomenon is alive and well, then look to the Hilton Bayfront Starbucks in San Diego, which has been bedecked in Potter paraphernalia this Comic-Con weekend. SEE ALSO: Bloomsbury goes full Hermione, set to release two Harry Potter 'History of Magic' titles in the fall Outside, where a line has … [Link]

Mashable » 'Doom' developer reveals he's the model for the game's iconic poster

Thursday 20 July 21:05:14 UTC 2017

The cover of the original 1993 Doom game is iconic. After nearly 25 years, we finally know the model behind the famous Doomguy. John Romero, one of the developers behind the classic first-person shooter Doom, revealed in a blog post that he's basically the model for the muscular Marine on the cover of Doom, illustrated by artist Don Ivan Punchatz. Image: … [Link]

Popular Science » Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer

Thursday 20 July 20:57:34 UTC 2017

Health It's even less understood than most. Glioblastoma is the most common type of primary brain tumor, and most patients who are diagnosed have a survival expectancy of less than two years. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Here are 20 of the coolest tattoos made with a single line

Thursday 20 July 20:51:34 UTC 2017

Art is personal, especially for tattoos.  Some people have a preference for highly rendered tattoos with deep painterly colors, other people like something more minimalist.  Detailed art is obviously gorgeous, but there's just something refreshing about tattoo art that takes a more simple approach. SEE ALSO: Parents' reaction to daughter's tattoo is priceless Single line drawing of a deer #art #illustration … [Link]

Slashdot » Public Service Announcement: You Should Not Force Quit Apps on iOS

Thursday 20 July 20:40:00 UTC 2017

John Gruber, writing for DaringFireball: The single biggest misconception about iOS is that it's good digital hygiene to force quit apps that you aren't using. The idea is that apps in the background are locking up unnecessary RAM and consuming unnecessary CPU cycles, thus hurting performance and wasting battery life. That's not how iOS works. The iOS system is designed … [Link]

Mashable » If you want to stay cool this summer, don't be afraid to look corny

Thursday 20 July 20:32:49 UTC 2017

The dog days of summer are officially upon us, and with them a specific, heat-induced desperation.  Scenario: a few days ago, I decided it would be fun to walk to the park. I wore a nice floral sundress festooned with flowers — lovely, right? Wrong. The dress was lined, and as the temperature crept above 90, those sticky sleeves and two … [Link]

Mashable » Linkin Park showed me being weird was cool when I was an awkward teen

Thursday 20 July 20:16:54 UTC 2017

As an awkward teen desperately trying to figure out who I was in a scary and confusing world, Linkin Park made being weird cool. When Linkin Park's first full length album Hybrid Theory dropped in October of 2000, I just entered the seventh grade in a new junior high school. I was 13-years-old, and desperately trying to distance myself from the … [Link]

Mashable » Video Linkin Park released same day as Chester Bennington's death takes on powerful new meaning

Thursday 20 July 20:12:59 UTC 2017

Linkin Park lead vocalist Chester Bennington was confirmed dead on Thursday, less than two hours after the band released what would be their last video with him. "Talking to Myself," off Linkin Park's most recent album One More Light, features stirring visuals of the band on tour, playing sold-out shows to massive crowds of screaming admirers. Director Mark Fiore may … [Link]

Mashable » 17 lesser-known photos from the Apollo 11 mission

Thursday 20 July 20:03:40 UTC 2017

It’s been 48 years since NASA's historic Apollo 11 mission in which Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to ever step foot on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. Though NASA astronauts would reach the moon in five subsequent missions over the next three-and-a-half years (not including the aborted Apollo 13 mission), it's this very first … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Emoji That Totally Deserve to Exist

Thursday 20 July 20:03:33 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Emoji, Mashable Reels, Culture, and Consumer Tech [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Launches Movidius Neural Compute Stick: 'Deep Learning and AI' On a $79 USB Stick

Thursday 20 July 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Nate Oh, writing for AnandTech: Today Intel subsidiary Movidius is launching their Neural Compute Stick (NCS), a version of which was showcased earlier this year at CES 2017. The Movidius NCS adds to Intel's deep learning and AI development portfolio, building off of Movidius' April 2016 launch of the Fathom NCS and Intel's later acquisition of Movidius itself in September … [Link]

Popular Science » You have a lot to teach your grandkids, and that might explain menopause

Thursday 20 July 19:56:07 UTC 2017

Science It's about brains, not brawn. A new computational study shows investing mental resources in offspring might have played a role in the evolution of menopause. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Jodie Whittaker to make the same as Peter Capaldi in 'Doctor Who,' BBC chief hopes

Thursday 20 July 19:52:03 UTC 2017

Fans pysched about the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, think she should make the same amount as her male predecessor, Peter Capaldi, but whether that's indeed the case is still unclear. BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall has said two things so far on the subject: that he "would hope" they got paid the same and then that there would  be "parity" … [Link]

Mashable » The White House tried to make MAGAnomics a thing. It went as well as you’d expect.

Thursday 20 July 19:40:24 UTC 2017

We can't actually see or hear what's happening at the White House press briefings these days in real time, but at least we now know why the sessions are held off camera. SEE ALSO: Twitter schools Rick Perry on basic economics after he speaks at a coal plant Thursday's briefing included a section on "MAGAnomics." With graphics. For real. Not a … [Link]

Mashable » Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda tweets about Chester Bennington's death

Thursday 20 July 19:37:44 UTC 2017

News broke Thursday of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington being found dead in Los Angeles, and Twitter was quick to post photos, video, and devastated responses from fans to the singer's death.  Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda was the first band member to respond to the news, noting that an official statement is forthcoming. SEE ALSO: Linkin Park's Chester Bennington reportedly dead … [Link]

Mashable » O.J. Simpson is about to be a free man (again)

Thursday 20 July 19:35:34 UTC 2017

O.J. Simpson, the former football legend turned Hollywood star, has been granted parole. The former star football player became infamous while on trial for the 1995 murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and waiter Ron Goldman. Though he was acquitted in that trial — which generated a media frenzy and an enormous public reaction — Simpson was later convicted … [Link]

Mashable » 'Porgs' are now the most adorable creatures in the Star Wars universe

Thursday 20 July 19:26:51 UTC 2017

If there's one thing Star Wars has never been short on — besides magic and wonder! — it's the creatures that make the fictional universe come to life, a mix of the hideous and adorable that make it all feel so … real. SEE ALSO: Fresh 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' details revealed at Comic Con It's with great fanfare, then, … [Link]

Mashable » This new hologram could make Star Wars chess a reality

Thursday 20 July 19:21:02 UTC 2017

The holographic chess match played between the droid R2-D2 and Chewbacca in Star Wars: A New Hope could become possible in the near future. SEE ALSO: The world's first glasses-free holographic phone is coming, and it's not from Apple Researchers from the University of Utah have developed an inexpensive way to create full-color 2D and 3D holograms. The scientists are able … [Link]

Slashdot » Chromium To Get Support For MP3

Thursday 20 July 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a post: Chromium, the open source project behind Google Chrome, Opera and several other browsers, is going to support MP3. This would enable users and websites to play MP3 files in Chromium browser. A Chromium contributor informed about this, "We have approval from legal to go ahead and move MP3 into non-proprietary codecs list." The MP3 … [Link]

Mashable » 'Words With Friends' might get a TV show. But…why?

Thursday 20 July 19:18:50 UTC 2017

It’s been roughly eight years after the Scrabble knock-off Words With Friends launched. And now, the hit game's developer Zynga announced that it may develop a TV show focused around the competitive word game. Why? Zynga announced Wednesday that it is collaborating with MGM Television to develop a TV game show based on Words With Friends, and I'm here to tell … [Link]

Mashable » Dime-bag dill: Amazon's entry into the battle of meal kits could leave a trail of waste

Thursday 20 July 19:17:07 UTC 2017

People who opt into the regimens of self-assembly gourmet meals pushed by the likes of Blue Apron tend to be the kind of conscious consumers who care about how their fish was caught or their vegetables farmed. Most of these companies offer food that lives up to those ideals, but they also deliver something else: lots and lots of tiny plastic … [Link]

Mashable » Did Nintendo just drop a clue that a Nintendo 64 Classic is coming?

Thursday 20 July 19:10:20 UTC 2017

With people still raging over NES Classic Edition's abrupt discontinuation, and hype through the roof for the upcoming SNES Classic Edition, it feels inevitable that a Nintendo 64 Classic Edition will be released in the future. And now we might have our first clue that it could be coming. New trademark filings discovered by NeoGaf user Rösti could suggest Nintendo is … [Link]

Popular Science » Protecting our children from climate change might take more than just cutting emissions

Thursday 20 July 19:05:00 UTC 2017

Environment Negative emissions to make a positive change. A new study says that reducing greenhouse gas emissions isn't enough. If we hope to save future generations, we have to remove carbon from the atmosphere. [Link]

Mashable » The epic trailer for Taraji P. Henson's 'Proud Mary' film is here, and she completely slays

Thursday 20 July 18:59:42 UTC 2017

Taraji P. Henson is back and she's bringing some serious action to our lives. The Hidden Figures star is taking on the role of Mary — a badass, gun-wielding assassin whose life turns around after meeting a young boy — in the action-packed film Proud Mary, directed by Babak Najafi. And let's just say she seriously kicks ass in the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Call of Duty: WWII' zombies mode goes to dark, grim places

Thursday 20 July 18:59:31 UTC 2017

Nazi zombies are back and they're looking scarier and bigger than ever. Call of Duty: WWII is bringing the co-operative, undead-slaying game mode back to the series once again, pitting players up against waves and waves of zombies created by nazi scientists in a fight for survival (and to see how many rounds you can last). Judging by the new … [Link]

Mashable » 4 reasons I almost accepted your LinkedIn request, but didn't

Thursday 20 July 18:54:14 UTC 2017

Not long ago, I had a visceral reaction when I read about how Muse writer Kat Boogaard accepted over 300 random LinkedIn requests. It reinforced my stance that I’d only accept them when they were accompanied by a short note. No really, including a note as to why we should connect makes it so much easier to say yes. (And if … [Link]

Mashable » Swole Jeff Bezos joins Instagram to tease his new rocket factory

Thursday 20 July 18:53:20 UTC 2017

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is looking pretty jacked lately, and like so many other fitness buffs, Bezos decided to join Instagram to show off his assets — but his first post isn't quite what you might expect from a fitness guru. SEE ALSO: 4 private spaceflight companies you need to know about Bezos' first post on Instagram is a video that … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's new meal kits are already available to select Prime members

Thursday 20 July 18:51:32 UTC 2017

AmazonFresh is entering the meal kit delivery game and has started selling the prepackaged kits to select Prime customers. Read more…More about Amazon, Amazon Prime, Meal, Meal Kit Delivery, and Blue Apron [Link]

New Scientist – News » Elon Musk seems to have ditched Red Dragon lander plan for Mars

Thursday 20 July 18:50:00 UTC 2017

SpaceX will design a new spacecraft for a mission to the Red Planet, but Musk’s focus may be closer to home as he tweets Hyperloop plans [Link]

Mashable » Tourists explore exactly what not to do when you see a wild bear

Thursday 20 July 18:44:12 UTC 2017

As kids we're taught bears are cute and cuddly creatures. We make them into stuffed animals and give them a cute name. Kids sleep with them. The reality is that bears are predators capable of killing a human with minimal effort. They do not give a shit about your selfies. Plus, bears getting used to humans can be fatal for … [Link]

Mashable » Linkin Park's Chester Bennington reportedly dead at 41

Thursday 20 July 18:41:40 UTC 2017

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, 41, was reportedly found dead Thursday morning in Los Angeles. His death was reportedly a suicide, per TMZ.A rep for the singer did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for confirmation.  BREAKING: Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41, Los Angeles County coroner says. — The Associated Press (@AP) July 20, 2017 SEE ALSO: Watch Chris … [Link]

Slashdot » Say Goodbye To Spain's Glorious Three-Hour Lunch Break

Thursday 20 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Is the typical Spanish daily schedule about to change forever? For decades, campaigners in the country have complained that the average Spaniard's habit of keeping extremely late hours and taking delightfully long lunch breaks was making everyday life harder for citizens. This week, change could finally be on the way, as 110 professional bodies … [Link]

Mashable » Filter water on-the-go with this innovative bottle

Thursday 20 July 18:35:23 UTC 2017

‘KORplus’ is a water bottle with a filter that adds hydrogen and minerals to your water, while also balancing the pH up to 9.5. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Water, Filter, Bottle, and Water Bottle [Link]

Mashable » Cecil the Lion's son killed by trophy hunter

Thursday 20 July 18:32:32 UTC 2017

Memories of Cecil the Lion and his untimely demise in 2015, at the hands of an American dentist on a hunting trip, are resurfacing after a national park in Zimbabwe reported Thursday that the famous lion's son was shot and killed. SEE ALSO: Cecil the lion will live forever — as a Beanie Baby Xanda, a 6-year-old lion living in Hwange … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' has brought winter to Comic-Con with an epic activation

Thursday 20 July 18:18:02 UTC 2017

Winter has come to San Diego in the form of an elaborate Game of Thrones experience, which will allow you to leave Comic-Con feeling like the rightful ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.  SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 premiere proves the ladies really are running the show Taking place at a sprawling indoor space sandwiched between the Omni and Hard … [Link]

Mashable » 6 tweetstorms that defined Trump's first 6 months as president

Thursday 20 July 18:13:27 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump has a way of upending news cycles and his own agenda with a few early-morning 140-character messages tapped out on the Twitter app.  Never before has a president used social media like this. Trump unleashes diatribes against enemies and friends, lashes out at news outlets and TV hosts, and chastises both Democrats and Republicans.  SEE ALSO: Trump’s Tech … [Link]

Slashdot » Google To Add 'News Feed' To Website and App

Thursday 20 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Google is adding a personalised Facebook-style news feed to its homepage — Google.com — to show users content they may be interested in before they search. It will display news stories, features, videos and music chosen on the basis of previous searches by the same user. Users will also be able to click a … [Link]

Popular Science » Go take a virtual tour of the International Space Station right now

Thursday 20 July 17:56:03 UTC 2017

Space It's on Google Street View, and it looks incredible. The closest most of us can get to being an astronaut. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Google Maps adds 'Outer Space View' to Street View with stunning ISS photos

Thursday 20 July 17:54:35 UTC 2017

Google’s Street View has arrived in space. You can now explore the International Space Station via Google's Street View. It's the first (but hopefully not the last) time Google has taken its Street View outside of Earth.  SEE ALSO: Google quietly released a killer new feature in Google Maps Navigating the ISS' Street View images is a little different than Google … [Link]

Mashable » On the anniversary of Apollo 11, let us revisit the time Buzz Aldrin punched a moon landing denier

Thursday 20 July 17:53:58 UTC 2017

Exactly 48 years ago Thursday — July 11, 1969 — Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descended from the Apollo 11 capsule to become the first humans to ever walk on the moon. And while the video of Armstrong and Aldrin actually stepping foot on the moon is one of the greatest moments in history, one video that doesn't get enough … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Dark web crackdown as two biggest markets are taken offline

Thursday 20 July 17:51:00 UTC 2017

The police sting hit two markets, AlphaBay and Hansa, that were responsible for the trading of over 350, 000 illicit goods such as drugs, firearms and cybercrime malware [Link]

Mashable » What Facebook's most 'meaningful' Groups tell us about Zuckerberg's grand vision

Thursday 20 July 17:48:36 UTC 2017

Facebook’s newest priority isn't a shiny new technology or a funky new predictive algorithm. It's Groups, one of the earliest features on TheFacebook.com.  These aren't your sophomore year of college Groups though. Facebook is pointing to a series of highly-engaged collectives that highlight why they believe that Groups will play an important part in the future of Facebook—and fulfill CEO Mark … [Link]

Mashable » Udemy online courses are on sale for all of July with this code

Thursday 20 July 17:40:56 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Becoming the best version of yourself is easier than ever thanks to the wealth of knowledge now available on the internet.     For the next few hours Udemy is offering more than 40,000 courses at just $10 for new students.   If you’ve dabbled … [Link]

Popular Science » What needs to happen to get our east coast hyperloop

Thursday 20 July 17:35:16 UTC 2017

Technology The Boring Company has a ton of paperwork in its future It takes more than a verbal agreement to navigate a new form of interstate transportation infrastructure through local governments and into being. [Link]

Mashable » 2 giant dark web marketplaces that sold drugs, guns, and data shut down in global operation

Thursday 20 July 17:32:30 UTC 2017

A huge global effort shut down a pair of huge dark web marketplaces where transactions of drugs, firearms, and stolen data reportedly generated at least $1 billion. SEE ALSO: A dark web marketplace went down, and oh boy did its customers freak out The FBI, DEA, the Dutch National Police, and Europol worked to take down AlphaBay and Hansa, the largest … [Link]

Mashable » Am I startup material?

Thursday 20 July 17:31:06 UTC 2017

When you’re looking for a new job, it’s essential to pare down exactly what you’re looking for. Similar to the college application process, you’ll probably need to do some soul searching before refining your list. You could admire a company that’s disrupting an industry, and at the same time, not be a good fit for working there.   Startups are known … [Link]

Mashable » Learning to code might be the best (and cheapest) career choice you could make

Thursday 20 July 17:30:52 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you've found yourself in a career rut, the best choice may just be to start from scratch and learn to code — no matter how many years of job experience you may have. There’s so much new and evolving technology out there, and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bitcoin study reveals how early adopters influence our decisions

Thursday 20 July 17:30:00 UTC 2017

When they get special treatment, they can make new technologies go viral – but when they don’t, their real power is in putting the rest of us off [Link]

Slashdot » Apple, Google and Microsoft Are Hoarding $464 Billion In Cash

Thursday 20 July 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Apple, Google and Microsoft are sitting on a mountain of cash — and most of it is stashed far away from the taxman. Those three tech behemoths held a total of $464 billion in cash at the end of last year, according to a Moody's report published this week. From a report: Apple alone had a stunning quarter-trillion dollars of … [Link]

Mashable » Grandpa devised the cutest emoji cheatsheet imaginable

Thursday 20 July 17:09:40 UTC 2017

Old dogs can definitely learn new tricks, they just have to find their own method. In the face of huge new online world, one grandpa devised a crafty reference guide to the youngs' preferred communication on the internet. Reddit user BslickBenz posted Wednesday a tantalizing headline titled: "So my 78-year-old grandfather plays online poker with older women all over the world … [Link]

Mashable » The number of tweets Donald Trump has sent since becoming president is downright shocking

Thursday 20 July 17:08:38 UTC 2017

It’s been six months to the day since President Donald Trump, Tweeter-in-Chief, has taken office, and looking back on the journey has revealed what an absurd amount of his 140-character blurbs he's sent out.  SEE ALSO: Watch Trump's ridiculous tweets transform into poetry before your eyes CNN (one of Trump's favorite news outlets) sent out a succinct push notification on Thursday … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Con artists took me for a ride. Here’s how to protect yourself

Thursday 20 July 17:05:00 UTC 2017

As a psychologist who's peered into the minds of psychopathic cheats and fallen victim to con artists, here's what to look out for, says Marc Swogger [Link]

Popular Science » The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble

Thursday 20 July 17:02:45 UTC 2017

Science Megafauna could have died out because of human activity. If you think Australian animals are terrifying now, just imagine roaming the outback and encountering a sheep-sized echidna. Read on. [Link]

Popular Science » Become a certified web design pro and save over $1500 on the training

Thursday 20 July 17:00:32 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post Master HTML, CSS and key Adobe software via this four-course bundle. Become a certified web design pro and save over $1500 on the training. Master HTML, CSS and key Adobe software via this four-course bundle. Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Giant deep-sea worms may live to be 1000 years old or more

Thursday 20 July 16:46:00 UTC 2017

Escarpia laminata lives on the sea floor, where food is plentiful and predators are absent – a perfect environment for longevity [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk Says He Has a Green Light To Build a NY-Philly-Baltimore-DC Hyperloop

Thursday 20 July 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report:Elon Musk just tweeted that his Boring Company tunnel project has just received "verbal [government] approval" to build a hyperloop connecting New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. While we work to verify his claim, Musk is continuing to tweet more details about the project. The hyperloop, an ultrafast method of travel first developed … [Link]

Popular Science » What to do if you break your leg in the middle of nowhere

Thursday 20 July 16:26:42 UTC 2017

Health Know how to improvise, but try to be prepared. There are a few things you can do to treat a broken limb in the wilderness. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Russia Says in Talks With US To Create Cyber Security Working Group

Thursday 20 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a brief report on Reuters: Moscow and Washington are in talks to create a joint cyber security working group, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing Russia's special envoy on cyber security Andrey Krutskikh. Further reading: CBS News. Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » Somebody else replaced the lightsaber sounds in Star Wars with Owen Wilson saying 'wow'

Thursday 20 July 15:58:54 UTC 2017

Remember seeing Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in theaters? Remember when our heroes Young Obi-Wan and Young Darth Vader had to stop the uh…evil Count Dooku from….whatever he was doing? No? Well, you've definitely at least noticed that actor Owen Wilson says the word "wow"in his movies a lot. Like really a lot. And everybody knows that … [Link]

Mashable » 'Donald Trump, you are no friend': Trans kids send a bold message to the president

Thursday 20 July 15:56:04 UTC 2017

These kids want you to know Donald Trump is no friend of theirs, no matter what he may say. To mark six months of Donald Trump's presidency, the Human Rights Campaign released a video of transgender children describing the support they receive from their friends, like acceptance, protection, and love. The video then parallels these comments with Trump's campaign claims … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Trump’s plan to cut global health research may cost US billions

Thursday 20 July 15:52:31 UTC 2017

President Trump wants to fund less research into diseases that affect poor countries, but an analysis suggests such research hugely benefits the US itself [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mud eel’s wonky body may help it ambush prey

Thursday 20 July 15:52:30 UTC 2017

A pair of sea-floor-dwelling eels found off the coast of West Africa have lopsided features that may help them operate as ‘sit-and-wait’ ambush predators [Link]

Mashable » 'Pokémon Go' players can catch their first legendary Pokémon this weekend

Thursday 20 July 15:47:03 UTC 2017

For the first time ever, legendary Pokémon are coming to Pokémon Go. On July 22, if players around the world and at the Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago complete certain challenges, legendary Pokémon will appear all over the world in the form of raid battles. Players will have to work together at gyms to defeat the ultra-strong Pokémon in order … [Link]

Mashable » The ban on laptops on flights from the Middle East is finally over

Thursday 20 July 15:46:46 UTC 2017

Finally, the electronics ban has been liftedIt’s been four months since passengers flying from 10 airports in the Middle East had their laptop (and other devices) privileges taken away. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced the ban was over, according to Reuters.  With enhanced security measures in place, all restrictions on large PEDs announced in March for 10 airports/9 … [Link]

Mashable » Apple wants to create an army of machine learning developers

Thursday 20 July 15:42:47 UTC 2017

Machine learning is one of the hottest buzzwords in tech right now, and it generally refers to software that can improve itself based on user response. But not all developers (including Apple itself) know how to take full advantage of it. Back in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple announced new machine learning integrations so developers could … [Link]

Mashable » Your PB&J is about to get a whole lot better with rosé jelly

Thursday 20 July 15:39:07 UTC 2017

The world just can't get enough rosé, even in nonalcoholic form it seems.  With the invention of rosé deodorant, gummy bears, and yes, even rosé Alfredo sauce (uh, no thanks), wine drinkers and cool kids everywhere are more obsessed with the millennial pink-colored bubbly than ever before. And if you think the trend is on its way out and poured down … [Link]

New Scientist – News » AI suggests recipe for a dish just by studying a photo of it

Thursday 20 July 15:30:00 UTC 2017

An algorithm trained on over one million online recipes can tell you what's in a dish and how to make it [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk: US government verbally agrees to let the Boring Company build a tunnel from NYC to DC

Thursday 20 July 15:28:08 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ next, Elon?","image":&quot~ Musk's vision for traffic-skipping underground tunnels looks pretty incredible","sources&quot~ musk,amber heard,real-time,real-time video,real time,the future,us & world,real time video,elon musk tesla,elon,boring company,rea,tunnels,the boring company","sec0":null~ musk,amber heard,real-time,real-time video,real time,the future,us & world,real time video,elon musk tesla,elon,boring company,rea,tunnels,the boring company","videoSeriesName~ More about Boring Company, Tunnels, The Boring Company, Tech, and Transportation [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Reynolds fulfills a young cancer patient's wish with a special FaceTime

Thursday 20 July 15:25:41 UTC 2017

Daniel Downing is a five-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. In the few months he has left to live, the young Marvel fan had the opportunity to chat with his hero, Ryan Reynolds, who plays Deadpool.  Reynolds called the boy this week and humored him for about 15 minutes with cheerful conversation. "As soon as … [Link]

Slashdot » Windows 10 Will Cut Off Devices With Older CPUs

Thursday 20 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Reader Baron_Yam shares a PCWorld report: No Windows 10 Creators Update for you, Microsoft says — at least, not if you happen to be the unlucky owner of certain older Atom-based Windows devices, and other aging models in the future. After stories arose of failed attempts to upgrade such hardware to the Creators Update, Microsoft confirmed late Wednesday that any … [Link]

Mashable » The first lady of Japan may have pretended not to speak English to avoid Trump

Thursday 20 July 15:19:39 UTC 2017

In a New York Times interview released Wednesday, Donald Trump claims he was not able to converse with Japanese first lady Akie Abe at a G20 summit dinner.  After all, he said, despite being a "terrific woman," she "doesn't speak English." "Like, nothing, right? Like zero?" Times reporter Maggie Haberman asked him. "Like, not 'hello,'" Trump replied.  Except … it appears … [Link]

Mashable » An extensive, completely serious list of all Trump's accomplished in his first 6 months

Thursday 20 July 15:16:08 UTC 2017

Some people say President Trump hasn't accomplished much during his time in office, but those people are flat out wrong. So what if he hasn't built that wall yet or figured out the logistics of that whole travel ban thing. Just because America doesn't have a successful new healthcare plan does not, by any means, suggest this man has not achieved … [Link]

Mashable » How unnecessary is this Atari baseball cap with built-in speakers?

Thursday 20 July 15:15:30 UTC 2017

Atari’s mounting a comeback with the Ataribox, its first game console in decades, but it's also selling baseball caps with built-in speakers. Yeah, really. The Speakerhat is part of "Atari Connected Life," a subdivision that's "all about retro, arcade & mobile gaming, modern PC & console games. + web & connected tech and all things cool, geeky and fun," according to … [Link]

Mashable » Almost 100,000 people were watching a fake Facebook Live of a tornado GIF

Thursday 20 July 15:09:04 UTC 2017

Facebook Live was conceived to put viewers in the middle of a scene.   SEE ALSO: Those Facebook Lives from space are fake AF But what happens when that scene is fake? A Facebook page called “Newsfeed” took a heavily manipulated weather GIF, turned it into a video, added a standard thundering storm sound loop, and streamed it live for four … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Adderall might improve your test scores – but so could a placebo

Thursday 20 July 15:08:00 UTC 2017

Some students take ADHD drugs to improve their academic performance. A trial suggests Adderall can work in this way, but it’s largely due to the placebo effect [Link]

Mashable » Teens are now dunking on random basketball goals and speeding off in the #DriveByDunkChallenge

Thursday 20 July 15:03:04 UTC 2017

Teen challenges tend to fluctuate between wholesome and dangerous, and the latest one falls somewhere in between. Introducing the #DriveByDunkChallenge, in which a teen driving past a basketball hoop must pull over, grab his or her basketball and perform a slam dunk. Then they drive off. That's it.  SEE ALSO: Sit back and let the #NoBallChallenge take over your timeline The … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft is putting Cortana in charge of your thermostat

Thursday 20 July 15:00:11 UTC 2017

Microsoft continues to put its artificial intelligence, Cortana, in everything as part of a larger effort to make everyday products more connected and easier to use. The next spot it's showing up: the thermostat in your home.  The company teamed up with popular thermostat maker Johnson Controls to create GLAS, a sleek new touchscreen wall thermostat that promises to do … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Refusing boys HPV vaccine saves the NHS cash but is bad science

Thursday 20 July 15:00:00 UTC 2017

A UK advisory committee has decided that it isn’t cost effective to give boys a vaccine that wards off cancer, but that ignores the reality of teenagers’ sex lives [Link]

Mashable » Begin the next chapter of your career with this MBA training bundle

Thursday 20 July 14:50:49 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. You might call it a mid-career crisis; that feeling of hitting a dead end after years of working your way up the corporate ladder. No promotion prospects, no new job opportunities, and no significant wage increases in sight. It can be a discouraging time, … [Link]

Mashable » An incredible new robot inspired by vines can grow 25,000 times its original size

Thursday 20 July 14:46:39 UTC 2017

An entirely new kind of robot has been developed by researches at Stanford University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. An ivy-like plastic tentacle moves by growing and is capable of vastly expanding in size and overcoming difficult terrain. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Plants, Robotics, Stanford University, and Rescue Mission [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Has Axed the Group Working on Fitness Trackers and Health Wearables

Thursday 20 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Intel has axed the division that worked on health wearables, including fitness trackers, CNBC is reporting citing a source. From the report: The company has been slowly de-emphasizing its own line of wearables for the past several years, and has not mentioned wearables on its earnings calls since 2014. In November, TechCrunch reported that the company was planning to take … [Link]

Mashable » Quiz tells Kim Kardashian she's actually more like Chrissy Teigen than Kim Kardashian

Thursday 20 July 14:35:25 UTC 2017

Because one can never truly know oneself without the aid of quizzes made up by people on the internet, Kim Kardashian put herself to the test. On Wednesday, Kardashian tweeted a link to Buzzfeed's "Are you more Kim Kardashian or Chrissy Teigen?" quiz and suggested she and Teigen take it.  Soon the results were in: She's actually more of a Chrissy. … [Link]

Mashable » New iOS update fixes a very dangerous bug

Thursday 20 July 14:31:57 UTC 2017

Apple released a new version of its mobile platform, iOS 10.3.3, on Wednesday, fixing a couple of security issues. Sounds like business as usual, but one of the bugs squashed with this update was actually quite serious.   The issue, first reported by security expert Nitay Artenstein, let attackers execute arbitrary code on the Wi-Fi chip of an iPhone, iPad or … [Link]

Mashable » Behold Channing Tatum as an American hero (maybe) in 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' trailer

Thursday 20 July 14:27:31 UTC 2017

If Kingsman: The Secret Service was purely English, its characters are in for quite the culture clash. In the new trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle — set fabulously to The Who's "My Generation" — Harry and Eggsy meet their American cousins, the Statesman. They're all stetsons, lassos, and pistols straight out of a western, and it's too American for … [Link]

Mashable » Why do people hate Ed Sheeran?

Thursday 20 July 14:27:31 UTC 2017

A lot of people didn't like Ed Sheeran's Game of Thrones cameo. But he was getting plenty of hate even before he arrived in Westeros.  His fame—and the backlash—grew as he shifted from the acoustic pop ballads of his first album to the full-on party jams of his third album, ÷, released in March. The GoT appearance just pushed the hate … [Link]

Mashable » You’re going to want to visit the Northern Territory after watching these videos

Thursday 20 July 14:20:05 UTC 2017

Raise your hand if you’ve been to the Northern Territory before.  Thought so.  We're all guilty of getting a little too comfortable where we currently are, so it can take some serious motivation to go anywhere else. Or you'll go all out and travel to another country, because who wants to stay in Australia? You already live here. You've seen it. … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Seacrest will officially host new 'American Idol' because time is a flat circle

Thursday 20 July 14:13:15 UTC 2017

Ryan Seacrest will soon be back to doing what he does best: Hosting American IdolThe Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the recently-announced host of Live with Kelly and Ryan will return to his roots as master of ceremonies for the singing competition show that got America addicted to singing competition shows. SEE ALSO: 'American Idol' is back from the dead, fulfilling … [Link]

Slashdot » US Ends Controversial Laptop Ban On Flights From Middle East

Thursday 20 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

The United States has ended a four-month ban on passengers carrying laptops onboard US-bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, bringing to an end one of the controversial travel restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. From a report: Riyadh's King Khalid international airport was the last of 10 airports to be exempted from the … [Link]

Mashable » The Unconventional Bollywood Starter Kit

Thursday 20 July 13:54:27 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Bollywood, Mashable Reels, Entertainment, and Movies Tv Shows [Link]

Mashable » These sheets are infused with coffee

Thursday 20 July 13:54:03 UTC 2017

Ettitude is turning recycled coffee grounds into yarn to give you sheets that last longer. They're also weaved with Bamboo Lyocell fabric and the benefits of this coffee-infused technology are blocking odors and removing moisture.  The sheets don't actually smell like coffee, as during the roasting process, the bean's oils are removed. Read more…More about Dry, Morning, Night, Fresh, and Coffee … [Link]

Mashable » Parents, this toy is really important

Thursday 20 July 13:51:12 UTC 2017

The 'Lammily' wheelchair hopes to teach kids and parents about inclusivity. The toy has already made a big impact with kids who have played with it.  The wheelchair was designed by Nickolay Lamm, who designed the widely popular 'Lammily' dolls. These dolls depict realistic body types and went viral when released.  The hope is that the wheelchair will see the same … [Link]

Popular Science » Here's our original coverage of Apollo 11

Thursday 20 July 13:45:00 UTC 2017

Science In the July 1969 issue of Popular Science, a famous rocket scientist narrated the first moon landing. Forty-eight years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first footprints on the Moon, and it was epic. [Link]

Mashable » Emma Watson asks people on Facebook to help her find her missing ring

Thursday 20 July 13:26:54 UTC 2017

Emma Watson is pleading for your help.  SEE ALSO: Emma Watson plays book fairy by hiding copies of 'The Handmaid's Tale' around Paris The Harry Potter star lost three silver rings while visiting a spa at London's Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hyde Park.  On a Facebook post detailing the incident and appealing to her millions of fans, Watson said she accidentally … [Link]

Slashdot » US House Panel Approves Broad Proposal On Self-Driving Cars

Thursday 20 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: A U.S. House panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping proposal by voice vote to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing auto safety standards and bar states from imposing driverless car rules. Representative Robert Latta, a Republican who heads the Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee overseeing consumer … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is still full of trolls but says it's getting better at dealing with abuse

Thursday 20 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

It’s been more than six months since Twitter decided it should finally start taking its troll problem seriously. The good news: Twitter says its many updates to address abuse and improve its reporting process are working. The service is now "taking action on" 10 times more abusive accounts, compared with this time last year, according to new stats released today. SEE … [Link]

New Scientist – News » California climate case turns up the heat on fossil fuel giants

Thursday 20 July 12:42:00 UTC 2017

Coastal communities in the US state are suing oil, gas and coal giants for the cost of dealing with sea level rise. Expect more of this, says Sophie Marjanac [Link]

Mashable » How to get a job at: Havas

Thursday 20 July 12:08:52 UTC 2017

When you think about where the most creative people work — from photographers to designers to writers — ad agencies employ some of the best. International advertising agency Havas knows a thing or two about making imaginative content that people actually connect with. With clients ranging from Louis Vuitton to IBM, it takes a special bunch to make that kind of … [Link]

Mashable » The real Einstein would send Professor Einstein, his robot namesake, into a black hole

Thursday 20 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ genius level.","image":&quo~ would send Professor Einstein into a Black Hole","sources":[{&q~ More about Reviews, Review, Toys, Robot, and Robotics [Link]

Mashable » Sports fans finally have a streaming TV bundle (but you'd better like soccer)

Thursday 20 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Crawl, walk, run.  That's how David Gandler has taken FuboTV, in the span of a few years, from streaming tape-delayed German soccer to offering one of the most complete—and sports-heavy—streaming TV packages available. It's particularly impressive considering FuboTV is the only independent service not run by a major media company like YouTube, Hulu, or DirecTV. Or, as one of his angel … [Link]

Mashable » Meet the living, walking meme of conservative British politics

Thursday 20 July 11:44:17 UTC 2017

His composite name is the epitome of a British stereotype. He's so blatantly posh that he recently named his sixth son Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher. And he's becoming a social media superstar.  SEE ALSO: Theresa May receives the Monty Python treatment in brilliant supercut We're talking about right-wing Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, whose following of over 36,000 makes him more popular … [Link]

Mashable » I'm giving up on Snapchat because it's way too bloated

Thursday 20 July 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Snapchat, buddy, we need to talk. How long have we been best friends now? If I recall correctly, it's been about two years. We've had a lot of good times, and even though I didn’t always understand you, the more we hung out, the more I was able to appreciate you. I knew we passed a major milestone when, after about six … [Link]

Mashable » Enormous and immersive 8K dome screen is a great alternative to VR

Thursday 20 July 10:36:59 UTC 2017

If you love the idea of virtual reality, but hate having to wear a headset, this is going to appeal to you. Japan's public broadcaster NHK has come up with an ultra high-definition immersive experience, featuring a rounded 8K projection dome screen that wraps around a moving seat. SEE ALSO: This tiny Japanese space agency drone is giving us a glimpse … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump thinks Macron loves holding his hand and for once we kinda agree

Thursday 20 July 10:05:14 UTC 2017

Trump and Macron, Macron and Trump. Just a few days from what has probably gone down in history as the longest (and most awkward) handshake ever, the U.S. president has shared some insight into that fateful encounter.  SEE ALSO: Trump and Macron's handshake might be the longest handshake in the history of handshakes During an interview with three New York Times … [Link]

Slashdot »  World's First Double Hand Transplant Involving a Child Declared a Success

Thursday 20 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

randomErr shares a report from CTV News: The first child in the world to undergo a double hand transplant is now able to write, feed and dress himself, doctors said Tuesday, declaring the ground-breaking operation a success after 18 months. The report in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health provides the first official medical update on 10-year old Zion Harvey, … [Link]

Mashable » Young photo of John McCain goes viral, prompts outpouring of support

Thursday 20 July 9:22:29 UTC 2017

John McCain, the Vietnam veteran and U.S. Republican senator, has been diagnosed with a particularly aggressive type of brain tumour, according to his office.  SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert predicts Donald Trump Jr.'s future using genius diagram Numerous personalities from the whole political spectrum voiced their support for the Arizona Republican, who competed against Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential campaign.  But … [Link]

Mashable » Filipinos are confused about Ivanka Trump's party snack choice

Thursday 20 July 8:48:27 UTC 2017

Ivanka Trump may know a little more about Filipino food traditions than the average American, going by the dish she served up this week. On Tuesday, Trump threw her daughter, Arabella, a birthday party where she served hot dog franks on skewers, topped with melted marshmallows. Yeah, it's not a dish you see very often. SEE ALSO: Trump's 'Made in America' … [Link]

Mashable » Footage shows plane's impressive emergency landing on a highway

Thursday 20 July 8:41:49 UTC 2017

There are lots of things you may have to deal when traveling down the highway, such as traffic, bad drivers, or weather.  But sharing the road with an actual plane is definitely something no one expects to happen driving along a freeway. Motorists traveling along the Sunrise Highway in Long Island, New York, were shocked to see a small plane … [Link]

Mashable » Not again: Hackers steal $32 million worth of Ethereum

Thursday 20 July 8:35:21 UTC 2017

Ethereum has become a top target for hackers.  The promising cryptocurrency that's also a platform for decentralized applications has skyrocketed in value over the last six months (though it also had a serious drop in price in the last couple of weeks). But hacker attacks and theft of ether have become commonplace, and the last one is one of the worst … [Link]

Mashable » New findings reveal humans have been in Australia earlier than we thought

Thursday 20 July 7:34:23 UTC 2017

The Indigenous people of Australia have lived there for a very, very long time, but just how long has been a source of contention. Now there's perhaps a more concrete answer. New evidence published in the journal Nature points to humans inhabiting Australia for 65,000 years — much earlier than the 47,000 years estimated by some archaeologists. SEE ALSO: Morocco fossils … [Link]

Mashable » 'Despacito' deemed too saucy for Malaysian radio

Thursday 20 July 7:08:40 UTC 2017

You won't be able to hear catchy hit song "Despacito" on any of Malaysia's 44 public radio stations any time soon. That's because public broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has banned the Luis Fonsi single, following complaints from conservative Muslim groups. SEE ALSO: 'Despacito' is officially the song of summer, and here’s why The broadcaster decided to pull the song from … [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Pulls the Plug On Its Red Dragon Plans

Thursday 20 July 7:00:00 UTC 2017

SpaceX has largely confirmed the rumors that the company is no longer planning to send an uncrewed version of its Dragon spacecraft to Mars in 2020, or later. Ars Technica reports: The company had planned to use the propulsive landing capabilities on the Dragon 2 spacecraft — originally developed for the commercial crew variant to land on Earth — for … [Link]

Mashable » 'Justice League' Batmobile steals the show at Comic-Con Preview Night

Thursday 20 July 6:31:45 UTC 2017

Warner Bros.' big Hall H panel isn't for another few days, but Justice League's already stealing the show out on the Comic-Con floor.  Mattel has unveiled the actual Batmobile from Justice League, which has been upgraded from the Batmobile we previously saw in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.  SEE ALSO: 'Wonder Woman' just blew past Batman, Superman and 'Suicide Squad' … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How the dark web’s gunrunners covertly ship US weapons to Europe

Thursday 20 July 6:29:43 UTC 2017

Lax gun laws make the US the number one distributor of weapons on the dark web, with Europe the most profitable destination [Link]

Mashable » You'll soon be able to buy your kids a $500 Luke Skywalker Landspeeder

Thursday 20 July 6:20:03 UTC 2017

SAN DIEGO — For 40 years, kids enamored with Luke Skywalker's beat-up X-34 Landspeeder have had two choices: they could play with a tiny action figure version, or they could sit in a cardboard box and make speeder sound effects.  That has changed with the coolest Star Wars toy for younglings unveiled here at Comic-Con — the first officially licensed kids' … [Link]

Mashable » Kit Kat with a cake in it is most luxe Kit Kat you'll ever eat

Thursday 20 July 4:13:39 UTC 2017

Kit Kat is no stranger to variations on its classic wafer, but this one is fancy AF.  After debuting a 24-karat gold covered Kit Kat, a sake-flavoured Kit Kat and Kit Kat sushi, the chocolate bar brand has come up with the Chocolatory Gateau Mignon, which has a piece of rich chocolate cake inside it. Image: Nestlé JapanThe Gateau Mignon Kit … [Link]

Mashable » These cool Lenovo AI concept products make us excited about the future

Thursday 20 July 4:00:00 UTC 2017

Google Home. Amazon Echo. Apple HomePod. Lenovo SmartCast+? The company that brought you the Yoga Book has big plans for an artificially intelligent smart-device future — plans that it will reveal at the June 20 third annual Lenovo Tech World conference in Shanghai.  SEE ALSO: Lenovo just blew our minds with this bendable laptop concept The Chinese company has created a … [Link]

Mashable » Top surfer attacked by shark 2 years ago has a close call in the exact same spot

Thursday 20 July 3:41:48 UTC 2017

They say lightning never strikes twice, but it was certainly a close call for Australian surfer Mick Fanning. The World Surf League at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa was temporarily placed on hold Wednesday, when a 3 metre great white shark swam near Fanning and Gabriel Medina during the quarter-finals of the competition.  SEE ALSO: Fishermen find an 18-foot-long sea giant … [Link]

Slashdot » Dadbot: How a Son Made a Chatbot of His Dying Dad

Thursday 20 July 3:30:00 UTC 2017

theodp writes: In A Son's Race to Give His Dying Father Artificial Immortality (Warning: may be paywalled; alternate source), James Vlahos recounts his efforts to turn the story of his father's life — as told by his 80-year-old Dad in his final months after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer — into what Vlahos calls "a Dadbot — a … [Link]

Mashable » Fresh 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' details revealed at Comic Con

Thursday 20 July 3:02:43 UTC 2017

SAN DIEGO — There may not be an official 'Last Jedi' panel at Comic-Con this year, but that doesn't mean Lucasfilm can't whet our appetite for the next movie in the Skywalker saga.  As at previous conventions, a costume exhibit contains a few tantalizing new story details, plus a new character and the return of an old favorite.  SEE ALSO: Everything … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Have Figured Out How To Fake News Video With AI

Thursday 20 July 2:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Quartz: A team of computer scientists at the University of Washington have used artificial intelligence to render visually convincing videos of Barack Obama saying things he's said before, but in a totally new context. In a paper published this month, the researchers explained their methodology: Using a neural network trained on 17 hours … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » In Other API Economy News: Bullet Streaming Query Engine, Bot Defense for APIs and More

Thursday 20 July 1:32:22 UTC 2017

Today we offer a review of the stories we couldn’t cover with a look at what what going on in the world of APIs. We start off with news that Yahoo is open sourcing Bullet, a new streaming data query engine that lets users run ‘look-forward’ queries. [Link]

Slashdot » Game of Thrones Pirates Being Monitored By HBO, Warnings On The Way

Thursday 20 July 1:25:00 UTC 2017

HBO is leaving no stones unturned in keeping Game of Thrones' piracy under control. The company is monitoring various popular torrent swarms and sending thousands of warnings targeted at internet subscribers whose connections are used to share the season 7 premiere of the popular TV series, reports TorrentFreak: Soon after the first episode of the new season appeared online Sunday … [Link]

Mashable » Even more historic NASA flight footage is up on YouTube

Thursday 20 July 1:22:14 UTC 2017

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California has a trove of old flight footage — like 1940s old.  The videos have always been available but hidden away on the Edwards, California-based center's website. More recently a lot more of the historic videos, like test flights from the 1970s and into the '90s and early 2000s, have been moved onto YouTube. … [Link]

Mashable » Parody video shows exactly how Spotify records its annoying ads

Thursday 20 July 0:50:11 UTC 2017

Thanks to the rise of streaming music services like Spotify, you can listen to almost any song, free of charge.  The downside is that just as you're really feeling it, your playlist or album will be interrupted with the worst, loudest, most annoying ad you've ever heard in your life.  Check out this very real behind-the-scenes video from YouTuber Gus … [Link]

Slashdot » Ethereum Co-Founder Says Cryptocurrencies Are 'a Ticking Time Bomb'

Thursday 20 July 0:45:00 UTC 2017

randomErr writes from a report via Business Insider (alternate source): Ethereum, the rival to bitcoin, has been on a tear. Its founders said the latest trend in the cryptocurrency space may not be as good for the cryptocurrency as some might think. Ethereum is up 1,700% over the last year, and that spike has occurred in tandem with the growth … [Link]

Popular Science » SpaceX is changing up its plans for landing a spaceship on Mars

Thursday 20 July 0:27:10 UTC 2017

Space …We just don’t know what the new plan is yet. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company is switching up its plans for landing on Mars. [Link]

Mashable » The internet is having none of this ice cream-cotton candy 'burrito'

Thursday 20 July 0:08:29 UTC 2017

It’s an objective fact that burritos are insanely delicious.  There are many delectable variations of the burrito and Canadian restaurant Sugar Sugar has put a sweet spin on the savory Mexican meal by turning it into a magical dessert. SEE ALSO: Ice cream-stealing baby won't let grandma get a taste A post shared by jplatt32 (@jplatt32) on Jun 27, 2017 at … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Plastics made fireproof thanks to mother-of-pearl mimic

Thursday 20 July 0:07:12 UTC 2017

A method for quickly coating objects in a thin, environmentally safe mother-of-pearl-like film could protect food or electronics from the elements [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bioinspired tube robot can sneak round corners and turn on taps

Thursday 20 July 0:07:11 UTC 2017

It sounds nightmarish, but a robot that "grows" like a plant at speeds of up to 35 kilometres per hour could be surprisingly useful [Link]

New Scientist – News » Robot physical therapist helps people walk again after a stroke

Thursday 20 July 0:07:10 UTC 2017

A robotic harness controlled by a neural network can adjust a person’s balance and muscle activity to help them walk normally after a spinal injury or stroke [Link]

New Scientist – News » First dogs may have been extremely sociable wolves

Thursday 20 July 0:07:09 UTC 2017

Wolves and dogs that are friendliest to people carry mutations in genes with links to sociability, backing the idea that this was key in dog domestication [Link]

New Scientist – News » How the opioid crisis may have saved US healthcare

Thursday 20 July 0:07:08 UTC 2017

Though Republicans in the US hold both Congress and the White House, Obamacare will not be repealed, meaning continued healthcare for millions of Americans [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung's 'Bixby' Voice Assistant Finally Launches In US

Thursday 20 July 0:05:00 UTC 2017

After 3 months, Samsung announced that the voice capabilities of its digital assistant are now rolling out to U.S. Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners. Now, if you happen to own a Galaxy S8 or S8+, the physical Bixby button on the lefthand side of your phone will be able to actually do something somewhat useful. The Verge reports: Bixby's voice … [Link]

Mashable » Humanity confuses its loyalties and builds a shrine for that drowned security robot

Thursday 20 July 0:01:11 UTC 2017

Hey, fellow humans, I thought we were all on the same page here? When news broke that a security robot mall-copping its way through the Washington Harbour gave up and drowned itself, we all rightly celebrated the admittedly small victory for mankind. Because, ya know, if drones are going to take our jobs they should at least be miserably toiling their … [Link]

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