John Gordon Ross

Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Mashable » The 'Twin Peaks' cast loves David Lynch so much it's almost uncomfortable

Friday 21 July 23:45:44 UTC 2017

From the way David Lynch treats his poor tortured and haunted characters onscreen, you would never guess how much real people love everything about being around him. The love expressed Friday for the co-creator, director and star of Twin Peaks isn't just your garden variety Hollywood glad-handing from a Comic-Con panel. Everyone always says how much they love working with each … [Link]

Mashable » Grown man getting scared by a crab is worth 3 seconds of your life

Friday 21 July 23:37:53 UTC 2017

Sometimes, it's the teeny creatures that are the scariest.  Read more… More about Funny, Animals, Viral Videos, Crab, and Culture [Link]

Mashable » U.S. bans tourists from traveling to North Korea

Friday 21 July 23:27:48 UTC 2017

The administration of President Donald Trump may have done something that people on all sides of the political spectrum agree on: American tourists will soon no longer be able to set foot in North Korea. The State Department issued the new North Korea policy nearly one month to the day after the death of Otto Warmbier, an American citizen who was … [Link]

Mashable » 5 weird, and very expensive, space artifacts sold at auction

Friday 21 July 23:03:35 UTC 2017

From a flight computer to a toy Snoopy, a space-themed auction on Thursday did not disappoint when it comes to strange outer space paraphernalia.  The Sotheby’s auction had everything a space nerd could want, including the chance to bid online live through eBay.  SEE ALSO: On the anniversary of Apollo 11, let us revisit the time Buzz Aldrin punched a moon … [Link]

Mashable » Breaking Down CRISPR, the Controversial Gene-Editing Tech

Friday 21 July 22:51:39 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Crispr, Mashable Reels, Science, and Innovations [Link]

Mashable » David Lynch made a short film for the 'Twin Peaks' panel at Comic-Con

Friday 21 July 22:28:57 UTC 2017

David Lynch couldn't be in San Diego for the Twin Peaks panel at Comic-Con because he would never do a thing like that, let's face it. It would be too good. Instead, he made us our very own movie. (And eagle-eared fans may connect it to that notorious and wonderful Episode 8). SEE ALSO: Theon Greyjoy brought a puppy to his … [Link]

Mashable » Helpful new app connects breastfeeding moms with specialists 24/7

Friday 21 July 22:28:54 UTC 2017

Whether you're a new mother or you've had years of experience, breastfeeding your children can be challenging and confusing. Momseze — a new app that allows parents to connect with certified lactation consultants and baby specialists 24/7 — is here to try and help. SEE ALSO: A politician breastfed during a parliament speech because women work and babies get hungry. Deal … [Link]

Mashable » Bran Stark may have just revealed the Three-Eyed Raven's superpower

Friday 21 July 22:27:41 UTC 2017

Despite a whole season of time travel via tree, we've learned little about the nature of Bran Stark's powers as the new three-eyed raven on Game of Thrones.  But Isaac Hempstead Wright, the actor who plays Bran, gave us what may amount to the first official explanation: the three-eyed raven, quite simply, knows everything. SEE ALSO: These are absolutely, definitively, totally … [Link]

Mashable » 9/11 truther Charlie Sheen is starring in a 9/11 movie and, yes, this is real life

Friday 21 July 22:15:04 UTC 2017

Based on the trailer for the 9/11, the movie will be emotional because of the subject matter — and the casting. SEE ALSO: Charlie Sheen just made Debbie Reynolds' death about Trump The film, coming out three days before the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, stars Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg. It's a dramatic story of five people trapped … [Link]

Mashable » Bizarre wearable wants to shock you awake so you don’t fall asleep at the wheel

Friday 21 July 22:11:31 UTC 2017

Forget guzzling down energy drinks and coffee to stay awake while driving, a new bracelet has been designed to nudge you awake at the wheel. And by nudge we mean zap you with an electric shock. SEE ALSO: A wristband with your medical records could be a life-saver in emergencies Steer is a wearable that doesn't noticeably do much until you … [Link]

Mashable » 'Walking Dead' trailer seems to confirm major fan theory about Rick

Friday 21 July 21:55:19 UTC 2017

Alright, we finally have a trailer for Season 8 of AMC's The Walking Dead, and honestly, it seems to at least hint at a major fan theory. The biggest WTF moment is the last few seconds, when we see a brightly lit room, some flowers, a walking stick, and a very old Rick laying in a bed.  SEE ALSO: 'The … [Link]

Mashable » Gwendoline Christie explains why Brienne is still following Catelyn Stark's orders

Friday 21 July 21:42:22 UTC 2017

SAN DIEGO — Catelyn Stark is long dead, and there doesn't seem to be any Lady Stoneheart in the offing. So why is Brienne of Tarth still following her orders? It's not an answer Game of Thrones has ever given us, but Brienne herself — in the person of Gwendoline Christie — took a stab at it at the show's Comic-Con … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Comic-Con trailer teases Daenerys and Jon's meeting

Friday 21 July 21:38:50 UTC 2017

HBO dropped a new Game of Thrones trailer at Comic-Con, and it's hotter than Dragonfire. It's almost time for Daenerys Targaryen and her long-lost nephew Jon Snow to meet, and the promo footage brings the duo closer than ever before — with Melisandre channeling her inner Obi-Wan Kenobi and telling Dany, "I believe you have a role to play… as … [Link]

Mashable » Bizarre moments from Sean Spicer's short stint at the White House

Friday 21 July 21:35:14 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer resigned as White House press secretary after just six months under President Donald Trump. Here are a few memorable moments the internet will remember him by. Read more…More about Politics, Mashable Video, Snl, White House, and Trump [Link]

Mashable » Google quietly released yet another outstanding feature for Maps

Friday 21 July 21:28:50 UTC 2017

Tech giant Google has quietly pushed a new update to their Maps application, and it's pretty helpful. Walking directions now provide not only a route, but an overview of the elevation changes along the way. Sweet! Read more…More about Google, Walking, Elevation, Maps, and Feature [Link]

Mashable » Sorry, Jon: 'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner thinks Sansa 'trusts no one… family member or not'

Friday 21 July 21:25:48 UTC 2017

The apprentice has become the master in Game of Thrones Season 7, according to star Sophie Turner.  At the HBO show's San Diego Comic-Con panel on Friday, Turner was asked whether she feels that Sansa is being manipulated by Littlefinger in Season 7, or whether she's playing the long game.  "I think initially there was definite manipulation on Littlefinger’s part, but … [Link]

Mashable » I played a 'Netflix and Chill' simulator with the guy I Netflix and chill with

Friday 21 July 21:19:22 UTC 2017

The 'Netflix and chill' meme took the world by storm last year — before dying a cold, hard death around the time your dad started using it.  But, for a brief moment, the phrase perfectly encapsulated the Fog of Dating, as young people suffer the warfare-like uncertainties of modern love. That's pretty much the premise of Flix and Chill 2: Millennials.  … [Link]

Mashable » I redownloaded Snapchat for the dancing hot dog, and I am not ashamed

Friday 21 July 21:08:11 UTC 2017

When Snapchat introduced the objective perfection known as the dancing hot dog filter, I was immediately smitten. Right away, I knew Dancing Hot Dog was wholesome. It was smiling. It was wearing green headphones, probably purchased from Urban Outfitters in the year 2012. I loved Dancing Hot Dog, and I was audacious enough to assume Dancing Hot Dog loved me, too. … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Hey Arnold' movie sneak peek will make your dreams come true

Friday 21 July 21:06:43 UTC 2017

Who could ever forget the football-shaped head that defined so many of our '90s childhoods? In a never-before-seen sneak peek released at Comic Con for Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, the whole gang has been reunited. From fan-favorite Stoop Kid to the somewhat depressing Pigeon Man, it's enough to make you want to create your own Helga-inspired shrine of Arnold's … [Link]

Mashable » Are dating apps the new social networks?

Friday 21 July 21:06:27 UTC 2017

Are dating apps even for love anymore, or are we just messing around on them the same way we do on Snapchat and Instagram?  The answer is complicated — just like the relationships that often spring from these apps.  There are still plenty of people out there in search of the perfect match, but the dating app Hater, which matches people … [Link]

Mashable » Theon Greyjoy brought a puppy to his 'Game of Thrones' Comic-Con panel

Friday 21 July 20:54:57 UTC 2017

Theon finally got a pup of his own. Alfie Allen, the actor who plays Theon Greyjoy on Game of Thrones, brought a puppy — his puppy? It seems like it's his puppy — onstage Friday at the HBO panel in Hall H at Comic-Con.  SEE ALSO: Barb got her very own shrine at the 'Stranger Things' Comic-Con space "This is Abby," … [Link]

Popular Science » When we finally go to Mars, we might end up living in giant metal cans

Friday 21 July 20:46:04 UTC 2017

Space Lockheed Martin will build a deep space habitat inside a space shuttle cargo container. If humans are ever really going to make it to Mars, we’re going to need a bigger boat. [Link]

Mashable » 'Battlestar Galactica' reboot would have 'crazy unqualified captain,' say showrunners

Friday 21 July 20:19:30 UTC 2017

SAN DIEGO — The award-winning 2003-2009 reboot of Battlestar Galactica was the show that defined post-9/11 America. A true science-fiction mirror of our times, it reflected paranoia, terrorist attacks, torture, coups, controversial wars, stolen elections and a president whose descent into extra-legal means was explicitly modeled on that of George W. Bush.  So how would a modern version of the show … [Link]

Mashable » Terry Crews looks glorious AF in this new 'Crackdown 3' screencap

Friday 21 July 20:14:51 UTC 2017

Fact: Terry Crews' addition to any video game raises its visual beauty by 147%. Further evidence of this surfaced in a High Snobiety interview that included a screencap of him in Crackdown 3. So for those still licking their wounds over him not being the voice of Overwatch's newest character Doomfist, never fear. Terry's beautifully rendered, hyper-realistic muscles are here to … [Link]

Mashable » Snap hires team to protect it from Zuckerberg's army

Friday 21 July 20:14:31 UTC 2017

Snapchat cares about security—whether it's keeping CEO Evan Spiegel's yacht adventures private or its software free from vulnerabilities. They, of course, would also not like to see any of their code ripped off by competitors such as Facebook.  Bloomberg connected some dots in a story Friday, highlighting moves that Snap Inc. has made in taking cybersecurity more seriously. SEE ALSO: A … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 trailer is all action and a whole lot of of hope

Friday 21 July 20:00:53 UTC 2017

After weathering criticism that Season 7 of The Walking Dead was unrelentingly bleak, Season 8 of AMC's zombie hit looks like a very different animal, at least judging from the first trailer released at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday afternoon.  While Negan is still sauntering around swinging his bat and warning people that they're about to "shit their pants," the … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what comic book nerds think of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

Friday 21 July 19:47:20 UTC 2017

Spider-Man is back! After surprising audiences with a cameo appearance in Captain America: Civil War, the famed webslinger is returning to the big screen. Tom Holland will bring his acrobatics and quips to Spider-Man: Homecoming, the latest entry in the Marvel cinematic universe.  But before he was wowing moviegoers, Spider-Man has been delighting comic book readers since 1962. SEE ALSO: Did … [Link]

Mashable » Sprint is ruthlessly trolling Verizon with a brutal, fake pop-up shop

Friday 21 July 19:44:07 UTC 2017

Things are getting ugly in the battle of the wireless carriers. In its latest shot at competitor Verizon, Sprint decided to open up a unique pop-up shop in Queens called "Twice the Price," which essentially trolls Verizon's prices by overcharging for all of the featured items.  SEE ALSO: Amazon Alexa is so not ready to be your phone's digital assistant Sprint … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft's chatbot Zo has some interesting opinions about Windows

Friday 21 July 19:44:01 UTC 2017

Microsoft’s chatbots really are the gift that keeps on giving. Its latest chatbot, Zo, is no exception. The bot, which lives on Facebook Messenger and chat app Kik, has some interesting opinions about Microsoft's most important product: Windows. SEE ALSO: Free robot lawyer helps low-income people tackle more than 1,000 legal issues As discovered by Slashdot, Zo is not the biggest … [Link]

Mashable » 4 big lies you can't undo at the office—so don't ever tell them

Friday 21 July 19:23:44 UTC 2017

Several years ago, I determined that it’d be a great idea to get a perm. Don’t ask me what came over me—my hair is long, coarse, and stick straight naturally. But, apparently I easily fall into the “wanting what you can’t have” trap. So, one unsuspecting Tuesday evening, I wandered into my hairdresser and told him to go for it. I … [Link]

Mashable » It looks like Beyoncé, Solange, and Michelle Obama all hung out (we're so jealous)

Friday 21 July 19:22:11 UTC 2017

What’s better than a sighting of Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, or Solange? The three of them possibly together. In the same room. With each otherTogether.   Breathe.  SEE ALSO: Engaged couple recreates the Obama's most romantic photos for their shoot In a leaked video that made the rounds on social media this week, the three are joined by Solange's son, Julez, and … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Despacito' heavy metal cover you didn’t know you needed

Friday 21 July 19:20:58 UTC 2017

Prepare your ears for the heavy metal-reggaeton-pop fusion you never thought would exist. "Despacito" is the hottest song of the summer, and now it's got its own heavy metal cover you can bang your head to.  Musician Leo Moracchioli of Leap Frog Studios in Norway put the catchy song together as a one-man band. In the video's description, he wrote … [Link]

Popular Science » Guess how many giant patches of garbage there are in the ocean now?

Friday 21 July 19:13:23 UTC 2017

Environment The Great Pacific garbage patch now has a South Pacific cousin. A recent expedition found another massive patch of plastic floating in the ocean—this time in the South Pacific. [Link]

Mashable » The airports of the future are here

Friday 21 July 19:13:02 UTC 2017

No matter how well-regarded a particular airport happens to be, the slog from curb to cabin is pretty much the same wherever you go. A decades-old paradigm of queues, security screens, snack vendors, and gate-waiting prevails—the only difference is the level of stress. Transiting a modern hub such as Munich or Seoul is more easily endured than threading your way through … [Link]

Mashable » The last big dark market left online may already be compromised

Friday 21 July 19:12:15 UTC 2017

The Silk Road, Silk Road 2.0, AlphaBay, and Hansa: These are the dark-web marketplaces shuttered by law enforcement, leaving online buyers and sellers of drugs, weapons, and who knows what else scrambling to find the next online bazaar for their illicit wares.  They found it in Dream Market, but as the last big dark market standing picks up steam, users are … [Link]

Mashable » A flood of (bad) advertising is coming for your Snapchat—and that might be ok

Friday 21 July 19:00:19 UTC 2017

Two minutes. That's all the time it takes to make a Snapchat ad with the company's new tool released this week.  It used to take months, and for good reason. One of the beauties of advertising on Snapchat, since its debut in early 2015, has been a high bar for quality because the format—mobile, vertical, 10 seconds—was so new and the … [Link]

Mashable » The best way to release stress? Break your computer.

Friday 21 July 18:40:30 UTC 2017

“Everyone gets frustrated with their computer every now and then, and sometimes you just want to chuck it against the wall, but you can’t. Wrecking Club’s just a place to get some stress out. It’s a place where you can come, put simply, break a bunch of stuff." —Tom Daly, founder, Wrecking Club Read more…More about Tech, Entertainment, Mashable Video, Stress, … [Link]

Slashdot » Google, Apple, Amazon Hit Record Lobbying Highs

Friday 21 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: The last three months brought record-high lobbying spending from four major tech companies: Google spent $5.93 million, Apple spent $2.2 million, Amazon spent $3.21 million, Uber spent $430,000. Facebook spent $2.38 million this quarter, up from the same period last year but far from a record. Microsoft's bill for the quarter was just over … [Link]

Mashable » Kid fresh out of wisdom teeth surgery just misses his girlfriend so damn much

Friday 21 July 18:38:00 UTC 2017

From all the after wisdom teeth surgery videos we've seen, it's safe to say that after someone has the procedure, they have no idea what's going. They're too drugged up to realize what they're saying, doing, or how they're letting out their emotions. Twitter user @KayleeSchae saw first-hand via FaceTime her boyfriend Dru's post-surgery behavior. And maybe a little embarrassing for … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Access Any RESTful API Using the R Language

Friday 21 July 18:37:48 UTC 2017

R is an excellent language for data analytics, but it's uncommon to use it for serious development. This means that popular APIs don't offer software development kits (SDKs) or how-to guides for analysts working in R the way they do for other more popular languages like Python or Objective-C (for Apple's iOS). This is a how-to guide for connecting to … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Body Labs Introduces SOMA Shape API for 3D Model and Measurement Prediction

Friday 21 July 18:37:47 UTC 2017

Body Labs has launched its SOMA Shape API. SOMA provides a backend server that can predict a 3D model and digital measurements based on a single photo and a person's height, weight, and gender. The SOMA Shape API allows third party apps to easily connect to the SOMA backend. [Link]

Mashable » Dude eats a hot pepper every time Ariana Grande says 'um' in a speech

Friday 21 July 18:31:43 UTC 2017

Saying "um" while talking is pretty common, and most people don't really notice it—until someone points it out, and then it's nearly impossible to ignore.  While it may pain someone to hear excessive use of the word, one Ariana Grande fan has decided to take one for the team, and eat a hot pepper every time Grande says "um" during … [Link]

Mashable » 9 awful things Sean Spicer was cool with, but his new boss? Nope, nope, nope

Friday 21 July 18:30:13 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer is gone. Not like dead-gone just quit-his-job-gone.  But in the vacuum left by his exit, we're left to ponder, "Wait, a new boss is what pushed Sean Spicer over the edge?"  SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer has resigned from the White House and our lives will never be the same After all, Spicer seemed perfectly fine with a whole lot … [Link]

Mashable » You're not gonna believe this, but we somehow got Sean Spicer’s resignation letter

Friday 21 July 18:29:22 UTC 2017

Everybody’s favorite press secretary Sean Spicer resigned today after a six-month stint riddled with blunders and controversy.  But why did he suddenly decide to leave? Mashable was lucky enough to somehow stumble upon Sean Spicer's real and totally not fake letter of resignation and wow! See for yourself: SEE ALSO: Why Sean Spicer is actually a genius Thanks for reading Mashable … [Link]

Popular Science » Spot faked photos using digital forensic techniques

Friday 21 July 18:29:22 UTC 2017

Technology You're not very good at recognizing faked photos, but these techniques can help. A digital forensics expert shares techniques to help you spot faked photos. [Link]

Mashable » An exit interview with Sean Spicer

Friday 21 July 18:26:22 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer resigned as the White House's Communications Director on July 21, proving many analysts' predictions correct. Spicer's legacy, a seemingly endless string of flubs and mistakes in just six months, will surely live on long after the Trump administration is out of power. SEE ALSO: Why Sean Spicer is actually a genius Like many businesses, the White House HR department … [Link]

Mashable » Google is finally making it easier to create GIFs on Android

Friday 21 July 18:24:25 UTC 2017

Google’s Motion Stills app brought some much-needed focus and balance to the iPhone's Live Photos when it launched last year. Thus far, however, it has only brought its steady video stabilizing goodness to iOS users.  That's no longer the case. Google Research is finally rolling out Motion Stills for Android, giving everyone outside of Apple's ecosystem a shot at tuning up … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Scaramucci joined Team Trump, then started deleting old tweets

Friday 21 July 18:15:35 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer has officially resigned from his role in Trump's Administration and Anthony Scaramucci has been announced as the White House Communications Director. While one might assume a prominent Wall Street financier such as Scaramucci would have nothing but love and adoration for President Trump, as his Twitter history shows that hasn't always been the case.  Shortly after reports that Scaramucci … [Link]

Mashable » Jennifer Lopez teaches us all sensitivity, celebrating her relative with gender-inclusive pronouns

Friday 21 July 18:12:29 UTC 2017

Jennifer Lopez is one proud aunt, and she isn't afraid to show it. The singer and actress shared an adorable photo of her sister's child Brendan on Instagram Tuesday to show just how proud she was, and JLo used gender-inclusive language to show her support.  In the caption, Lopez celebrated Brendan on their awesome accomplishment of making it to the Global … [Link]

Mashable » China thinks it can build better AI than Google by spending tons of money

Friday 21 July 18:12:11 UTC 2017

China sees artificial intelligence dominating our future, and it's willing to bet $150 billion to make sure it doesn't get left behind. The Chinese government on Friday announced a major push into the field of artificial intelligence, declaring it would create a $150 billion domestic AI industry by 2030. It also laid out an aggressive timeline in the newly announced national … [Link]

Slashdot » Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary After Objecting To Scaramucci Hire

Friday 21 July 18:10:00 UTC 2017

CNBC reports: White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned Friday after opposing President Donald Trump's appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as communications director. The president asked Spicer to stay in his role, but Spicer said appointing Scaramucci was a major mistake, The New York Times, citing a person with direct knowledge of the conversation. NBC News confirmed the resignation with … [Link]

Mashable » That time when Trump's new spokesman called him an 'anti-American' bully

Friday 21 July 18:00:26 UTC 2017

The man President Donald Trump hired to get his dysfunctional press team in line used to hate his guts.  "He's another hack politician," Anthony Scaramucci said about his new boss in 2015 (about 28 seconds into the video above), back before he was even the Republican nominee for president. But let bygones be bygones it seems as Trump appointed Scaramucci … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Spider’s web uses optical illusion to lure nocturnal moths

Friday 21 July 17:59:00 UTC 2017

The lace sheet weaver builds a web that seems to fool moths into thinking they are flying into open space – instead of into a trap [Link]

Mashable » Trump's new communication director is a hot mess on Twitter

Friday 21 July 17:54:28 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer is out, reportedly because he was upset that Anthony Scaramucci, aka "Mooch," was named White House communications director.  We've had six months to get to know Spicey. But who is this Mooch character? Let's internet stalk him, shall we?  SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer has resigned from the White House and our lives will never be the same First thing … [Link]

Mashable » Madame Tussauds removes Beyoncé wax figure after backlash from Beyhive

Friday 21 July 17:49:03 UTC 2017

You know you've done Beyoncé wrong when her whole Beyhive gets involved. A week after Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a horrible wax figure of Beyoncé on their museum floor, the sculpture has been removed due to backlash from fans.  Fans criticized the wax figure for looking absolutely nothing like the singer. Everything including her hair, face, and especially her skin … [Link]

Mashable » This trans student's school tried to censor his artwork. Now it's going viral.

Friday 21 July 17:48:14 UTC 2017

Jasper Behrends just graduated from high school, but he's already making a name for himself as an artist. And it's all thanks to a viral tweet about his perseverance against artistic censorship. On July 12, Behrends tweeted a selection of his work depicting gender, sexuality, and body dysphoria with the words, "My school's administration told me to stop doing my concentration … [Link]

Mashable » Betterment is now worth $800 million

Friday 21 July 17:45:45 UTC 2017

Roboadvising is a multi-million dollar business.  Betterment, the largest independent roboadvisor on the market, is now valued at $800 million after raising another $70 million in funding. The nearly decade-old roboadvisor brought on the $70 million as an extension of a Series E funding round from March 2016 led by the Swedish investment company Kinnevik.  SEE ALSO: Wahed Invest promises to … [Link]

Popular Science » Your stinky feet can reveal who you're living with

Friday 21 July 17:43:28 UTC 2017

Science Sharing a life means sharing your microbes. The story of love is also the story of slowing sharing more and more of your microbiome with another human being. This is truly the stuff of romance novels. [Link]

Mashable » New patent reveals Facebook is exploring a modular phone

Friday 21 July 17:37:49 UTC 2017

Facebook is exploring new handheld gadget with interchangeable parts that could used like a smartphone or portable speaker, a new patent application revealed on Thursday. The product is described in the patent as a "modular electromagnetic device" and would work with different swappable modules like a speaker, microphone, GPS system, touchpad, and even a thermometer.  People would be encouraged to swap … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Baby salmon with ‘old’ DNA more likely to survive epic migration

Friday 21 July 17:34:00 UTC 2017

We usually associate short telomeres with ill health but young salmon with them seem to have a higher chance of coping with a time at sea [Link]

Mashable » Why Bitcoin is surging again, in plain English

Friday 21 July 17:32:49 UTC 2017

The price of Bitcoin surged more than 17% in the last 24 hours and now sits at $2744, not too far from its June all-time-high of about $3,000.  Here’s what’s happening: Bitcoin is being updated. The update has the chance of causing a serious rift that threatens some of the best things about Bitcoin, including how easy it is to use. … [Link]

Slashdot » Lyft Launches a New Self-driving Division and Will Develop Its Own Autonomous Ride-hailing Technology

Friday 21 July 17:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Lyft is betting the future of the road centers on sharing autonomous vehicles. It aims to be at the forefront of that technology with a new self-driving division and a self-driving system car manufacturers could plug into their self-driving cars. The company expects to hire "hundreds" of people for the new division by the … [Link]

Mashable » 11 career moves for Sean Spicer now that all else has failed

Friday 21 July 17:29:57 UTC 2017

Sean Spicer handed in his resignation letter to President Trump today and boy, are we worried.  Contrary to conventional guidance counselor wisdom, the man appears to have left his job without acquiring a new one. So angered was he by the administration's constant lies and deception — sorry, the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci — that he resigned, effective immediately. Spicey, we'd … [Link]

Mashable » Wow, Sean Spicer's breakup playlist sure tells us a lot

Friday 21 July 17:16:51 UTC 2017

Ending a relationship hurts — even if you're the one who initiated the breakup. That's why former White House press secretary Sean Spicer is making the most of this 100% real breakup playlist, and with good reason — it's perfect for the brokenhearted lover who lied and defended months of unconscionable bullshit before finally resigning over a new hire he did … [Link]

Mashable » The Best Movie Crimes of All Time

Friday 21 July 17:14:54 UTC 2017

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

Mashable » 'Doctor Who' companion Deborah Watling dies

Friday 21 July 17:04:22 UTC 2017

British actress Deborah Watling has died, the BBC reports. Watling played Victoria Waterfield, companion to Patrick Troughton as the second doctor, on Doctor Who. She was 69 and suffered briefly from brain cancer. SEE ALSO: Reddit tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington is an ode to the 2000s Watling was born in 1948 and first appeared on screen in 1959 on … [Link]

Popular Science » One weird thing about eclipses you’ve probably never noticed

Friday 21 July 16:57:17 UTC 2017

Space Some drawings to explain the August eclipse's trajectory. If the moon rises in the east and sets in the west, why will the shadow of the eclipse move from west to east? Read on. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Your eardrums move in sync with your eyes but we don’t know why

Friday 21 July 16:50:12 UTC 2017

It turns out our eardrums seem to change position in coordination with our eye movements. This may help our brains link what we see and hear [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Uploads Hundreds of Rare Aircraft Films to YouTube

Friday 21 July 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an article: NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is currently in the process of uploading hundreds of extremely rare films to YouTube. And I'd advise you to stop reading if you want to get any work done today. The center has uploaded roughly 300 of the planned 500 films that it will continue to put up over … [Link]

Popular Science » Lyft's about to seriously change the race for self-driving cars

Friday 21 July 16:16:41 UTC 2017

Technology It's chasing Uber. The urban dream of a shared fleet of self-driving cars summoned by an app is inching closer to a reality. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Delta's new program will let you use your fingerprint to board your plane. But there's a catch.

Friday 21 July 16:16:15 UTC 2017

You might soon be able to use merely your finger to board your next plane. Delta announced a new biometrics boarding pass experience on Thursday that'll allow passengers to use of fingerprints, instead of traditional boarding passes, to board planes at Reagan Washington National Airport. SEE ALSO: Delta hits back on Twitter at Ann Coulter, who claims she was kicked out … [Link]

Mashable » Lyft will finally develop its own self-driving cars

Friday 21 July 16:15:58 UTC 2017

Uber had the lead on ride-hailing and self-driving cars for a while, but it's encountered some roadblocks.  Now Lyft is jumping in, with the announcement that the U.S. ride-hailing company will develop its own self-driving technology at a facility in Silicon Valley.  "We believe Lyft is in the best position to demonstrate what a great overall user experience can be. Lyft … [Link]

Mashable » 'Minecraft' wizard recreates Doomfist from 'Overwatch' without any mods

Friday 21 July 16:14:58 UTC 2017

Doomfist has arrived in Minecraft before he's even made it to Overwatch. YouTuber and Minecraft wizard McMakistein recreated the Overwatch hero Doomfist in Minecraft, abilities and all, without using any mods. McMakistein explained on Reddit that he used over 400 command blocks (special blocks that allow you to execute a line of code in the game) to turn his player … [Link]

Mashable » Google Doodle celebrates the 'man who saw the internet coming'

Friday 21 July 16:08:51 UTC 2017

Let’s be honest. Google Doodles are probably one of the best things about the internet. They're fun, and they tend to celebrate a lot of awesome people, and really cool events.  But today's doodle is probably the most fitting for the website, as it literally celebrates the man who "saw the internet coming", Marshall McLuhan. SEE ALSO: How Conceptual Metaphors are … [Link]

Mashable » Cool down your summer snooze with this pillow mat

Friday 21 July 16:02:13 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. What’s worse than not being able to fall asleep? Dripping in sweat while trying to sleep. Don’t let the heat get you down this summer. This Penguin cooling pillow mat is here to take care of your body temp. The gel mat fits the … [Link]

Slashdot » Beijing Wants AI To Be Made In China By 2030

Friday 21 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Reader cdreimer writes: According to a report on The New York Times (may be paywalled, alternative story here): "If Beijing has its way, the future of artificial intelligence will be made in China. The country laid out a development plan on Thursday to become the world leader in A.I. by 2030, aiming to surpass its rivals technologically and build a … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Crash Bandicoot' bonus round looks like hell

Friday 21 July 15:58:35 UTC 2017

Crash Bandicoot bonus rounds are known for being tough, but damn. The long-lost Stormy Ascent level — the one fabled to be too difficult to make it into the original release of the game in 1996 — was announced and released for free yesterday at San Diego Comic Con. As players attempt to complete what is already a difficult level, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' creators respond to 'alternative-history show' backlash

Friday 21 July 15:38:42 UTC 2017

There was nothing unexpected about the furious Twitter response to HBO's forthcoming Confederate, a drama in which the slaveholding American south won the Civil War.  Executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (of Game of Thrones) and Malcolm and Nichelle Spellman expected it all along, and spoke to Vulture on Thursday about their instantly-controversial show.  “You’re dealing with weapons-grade material here," … [Link]

Mashable » Learn how to build your own Android apps in two days

Friday 21 July 15:38:15 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Being a developer is awesome. The money is great, the hours are great, and you pick up on all kinds of hidden jokes while watching Silicon Valley. But mobile operating systems are always changing and it’s virtually impossible to keep up. SEE ALSO: How … [Link]

Mashable » LA Dodgers organist plays 'Numb' in touching tribute to Chester Bennington

Friday 21 July 15:37:46 UTC 2017

Before the Dodgers faced off against the Braves last night, Dodger organist Dieter Ruehle, who once famously played the Legend of Zelda theme song during the World Baseball classic, started the evening with a little tribute to the late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. SEE ALSO: Reddit tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington is an ode to the 2000s Will do. … [Link]

Mashable » When a teen couple joked that they bought a house, Twitter dragged them hard

Friday 21 July 15:37:16 UTC 2017

What is the worst thing a teen can do? Own real estate, apparently. A young couple from Texas received quite the backlash after posting a photo pretending to be home owners. Natalia Kaiser, 17, and her boyfriend, Joe, took a pic in front of his aunt's house because they were wearing matching shirts.  Since they ended up kind of looking like … [Link]

Mashable » Halle Berry chugs an entire goddam glass of whiskey at Comic-Con

Friday 21 July 15:33:10 UTC 2017

We already knew Halle Berry was a total badass, but girl can drink. And we mean REALLY drink. Thursday, during a Comic-Con panel for Berry's new film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, things got a little wild. One thing lead to another and some shots of whiskey were poured for the panelists except for Berry — she was poured an entire glass … [Link]

Mashable » 11 of the best spots in India to capture the beauty of the night

Friday 21 July 15:32:01 UTC 2017

When travelling in India, there’s always the underlying pressure from friends and family to take as many photos as you can to prove on Instagram that you’re having fun. Even when you’re living in an exotic location, capturing the scenery in a positive light can do more than any anecdote or descriptive story. However, we’re not all professional photographers and even … [Link]

Mashable » The iPhone 9's L-shaped batteries could be coming from another major rival

Friday 21 July 15:31:52 UTC 2017

The iPhone 8—or whatever it winds up being named—drops later this year, but the endless churn of tech innovation and product development means that its successor, which we're calling the iPhone 9, is already starting to shape up.  The next-gen phone's supply chain could be coming together now, even if it won't be revealed for more than a year. The latest … [Link]

Slashdot » For the First Time, Microsoft Got More Revenue From Office 365 Subscriptions Than From Traditional Office Software Licensing

Friday 21 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Ina Fried, reporting for Axios: Shares of Microsoft hit record territory in after-hours trading on Thursday, topping $75 a share, after the software giant's better-than-expected financial results. As has been the case for the last several quarters, strength in Microsoft's cloud business, including Office 365 and Windows Azure, was the key to the company's growth. Of note, Microsoft CFO Amy … [Link]

Mashable » 'Dandy Lion' brings a stunning street style to life

Friday 21 July 15:06:22 UTC 2017

Inspired by her uncle and brother’s sharp style, Shantrelle Lewis’ new book Dandy Lion (Aperture) colorfully and boldly documents the Black Dandy movement. The book dives into the historic origins of Black Dandyism, showing that it’s more than just a way of dress — it’s a form of rebellion. By appropriating classical European styles and infusing them with fabrics and details … [Link]

Mashable » The 20 most in-demand jobs that pay over $100,000

Friday 21 July 15:04:06 UTC 2017

For these jobs, the competition is fierce.  The jobs site Glassdoor has a rundown of the top 20 jobs that earn over $100,000—and face stiff competition. These aren't all technical roles that have to pay big money to attract limited top talent. Instead, these jobs span industries. And they all have plenty of applicants.  All the jobs on the list got … [Link]

Mashable » People are using the dancing hot dog Snapchat filter in the most inappropriate ways

Friday 21 July 15:02:30 UTC 2017

The dancing hot dog Snapchat filter has taken the internet, and the world, by storm in recent weeks. And, people are already doing unspeakable, wildly inappropriate things with it.  The dancing hot dog achieved meme status after a video of the sausage being whisked away by a shopping trolley went viral in early July. And, since then the meme has exploded, … [Link]

Mashable » Delivery guy clearly DGAF about your packages

Friday 21 July 15:01:27 UTC 2017

We want our packages delivered fast, but maybe not tossed-out-of-a-moving-car fast. Youtube user garyc83 posted security camera footage of a Lasership delivery employee that seems to have sooo many packages to deliver, he has no time to stop his car and place people's orders gently at their doors. Instead, to cut down on time, the employee gives the package a … [Link]

Mashable » 15 pounds of ham crashed onto a Florida roof and nobody can answer how it got there

Friday 21 July 14:57:31 UTC 2017

Summer technically starts on June 21, but everyone knows the season doesn't really begin until a big ol' hunk of mysterious ham falls on a roof. Hey, folks? Summer began. SEE ALSO: 5 relationships I have ruined because they didn't have A/C On July 15, a Florida family awoke at 4 a.m. to the sound of a loud crash on their … [Link]

Mashable » Baby destined for an HGTV career absolutely loves shopping for paint

Friday 21 July 14:43:52 UTC 2017

Try to come up with a time when you were ever impressed at a hardware store, because this baby has you beat. Your excitement was probably something normal like finding what you needed on the first try, or the tool you were looking for was on sale. But if you're a young child like little Brock, there are more wonders … [Link]

Slashdot » Disney Facing VFX Firm's Injunction Bid on Three Blockbuster Films

Friday 21 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

From a report: 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' and 'Beauty and the Beast' are now under the microscope for use of facial capture technology. Upping the stakes over a technology called "performance motion capture," Rearden LLC is going after The Walt Disney Company in a lawsuit filed this week. The plaintiff, a firm incubated by Silicon Valley … [Link]

Mashable » 'Ghost Recon: Wildlands' expands into PvP with Ghost War

Friday 21 July 14:38:08 UTC 2017

You know how it goes — sometimes in Ghost Recon, you get tired of working with your friends to complete missions and you just want to shoot them instead. If that's you, then we have some good news: Ghost Recon: Wildlands is getting its first player-versus-player mode called Ghost War in an update coming later this year, and it's going to … [Link]

Mashable » 10 years ago was supposed to be the end of Harry Potter and LOL

Friday 21 July 14:26:34 UTC 2017

If you're a Harry Potter fan, you're used to things ending, because they have done so many, many times over. Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series which we thought would be the end of an era. It was in a way, but it was also just the beginning. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Chester Bennington meant everything to emo Latinx kids. We'll miss him like hell.

Friday 21 July 14:17:46 UTC 2017

For a particular sort of Latinx emo kid coming of age in the early naughts, Linkin Park was a refuge. Older siblings had Morrissey, a beloved emo-ballad-slinging favorite of depressed Mexican-Americans. A younger generation had Linkin Park and, to a greater extent, Chester Bennington. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where this relationship comes from, but it’s probably best to begin at … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Desktop Default Application Survey

Friday 21 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Dustin Kirkland, Ubuntu Product and Strategy at Canonical, writes: Howdy all- Back in March, we asked the HackerNews community, "What do you want to see in Ubuntu 17.10?": https://ubu.one/AskHN. A passionate discussion ensued, the results of which are distilled into this post: http://ubu.one/thankHN. In fact, you can check that link, http://bit.ly/thankHN and see our progress so far this cycle. We … [Link]

Mashable » Woman has farting nightmare in first yoga class, heads straight to McDonald's

Friday 21 July 13:32:28 UTC 2017

The human body is a wonderful thing. But, sometimes it emits sounds at the most inopportune moments. Like, during this woman's first yoga class.  Laura Mazza, the blogger behind Mum on the Run shared a tale that, to many of us, may sound familiar. In a post on Facebook — which has been shared over 8,000 times — she describes how … [Link]

Mashable » Pay what you want for this comprehensive WordPress course bundle

Friday 21 July 13:26:34 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Knowing your way around WordPress is like having a cheat code that unlocks the hidden secrets of the internet. You can build your own professional-looking website, manage an e-commerce store, start a blog, launch a newsletter, and tackle lots more personal and entrepreneurial projects … [Link]

Mashable » 40-ton whale filmed jumping fully out of the water like it's some kind of hotshot dolphin or something

Friday 21 July 13:19:45 UTC 2017

An enormous adult humpback whale was filmed breaching fully out of the water off the southeastern coast of South Africa in early July. The massive whale propels its full body out of the water, like it's some kind of fit young dolphin or something. The impressive sight was captured by scuba diver Craig Capehart and witnessed by three other divers … [Link]

Mashable » Sears was the Amazon of its heyday. Now it's a zombie.

Friday 21 July 13:18:27 UTC 2017

A giant company crushes an outmoded and overpriced retail industry by pioneering a new mode of shopping in which people never have to leave their homes.  Yes, that narrative applies to Amazon, but it is a trail blazed by a far older company—Sears. SEE ALSO: Regulators are looking into complaints that Amazon is misleading customers about their savings The crossing of … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert visits Russian hotels in hopes of finding Trump's 'Pee Pee Tape'

Friday 21 July 13:17:15 UTC 2017

Yes, we are still talking about golden showers.  It's Russia week on the Late Show, and last night Stephen Colbert performed the kind of investigative journalism that no brave souls before him have dared to attempt. A determined Colbert traveled all the way to Moscow to check out the presidential suite of the Ritz-Carlton. His goal? To uncover President Trump's … [Link]

Mashable » A visual journey through the evolution of the influencer

Friday 21 July 13:05:56 UTC 2017

Influencer marketing has changed everything. Influencer marketing hasn’t changed a thing.  That’s the tension today’s social media celebrities have created. And it’s not just marketers, brands, and stars who feel confused. It’s everyday customers as well. Especially when it comes to who to trust.  In a sense, there’s nothing new about influencer marketing.   Humans have always been swayed by the … [Link]

Slashdot » FTC Probing Allegations of Amazon's Deceptive Discounting

Friday 21 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: As part of its review of Amazon's agreement to buy Whole Foods, the Federal Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Amazon misleads customers about its pricing discounts, according to a source close to the probe. The FTC is probing a complaint brought by the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, which looked at … [Link]

Popular Science » How fentanyl is making deadly drugs even deadlier

Friday 21 July 12:30:00 UTC 2017

Health But it'll take more than a touch to overdose. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is the potentially deadly component that's appearing in many illicit drugs. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » People are playing Harry Potter-themed Cards Against Humanity and it's really, really filthy

Friday 21 July 12:21:40 UTC 2017

A few months ago, some cheeky genius launched a Harry Potter-themed version of everyone's favourite party game: Cards Against Humanity.  SEE ALSO: Cards Against Humanity trolls us all with special 'For Her' edition … for laughs I guess? Name? Cards Against Muggles, of course.  Just like the original, the game's rules requires people to match statements (white cards) to answers (black … [Link]

Popular Science » Stopping deforestation might be easier than we thought

Friday 21 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Environment A little money goes a long way. There are reasons that people choose to cut down forests. Here's a way we could convince them not to. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » How I finally broke my Facebook addiction

Friday 21 July 11:15:00 UTC 2017

A few weeks ago, I did the unthinkable: I deleted the Facebook app from my phone.  It started off as more of an experiment. I was curious if not having the app would help extend the dismal battery life of my iPhone 6S. But I was also starting to wonder if there might be other, less obvious, benefits too. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » Not even Prince William and Kate can get 'Game of Thrones' actors to give them spoilers

Friday 21 July 11:01:19 UTC 2017

We already knew that William and Kate love watching "Game of Thrones" while eating curry.  SEE ALSO: This GIF is every 'Game of Thrones' fan right now But even their royal status couldn't help them snatch some spoilers from the current Season 7.  As part of their official visit to Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke to German actor … [Link]

Mashable » Ladies, FINALLY there's 'beer for her' and it even comes in a pretty bottle

Friday 21 July 10:18:49 UTC 2017

Warning: this post contains high levels of sarcasm and a variety of humour designed specifically for the consumption of women.  Hey ladies. Good news: someone invented a "beer for women" so you can finally consume the drink that's supposedly just for men. Who knew?  Czech beer brand Aurosa's super smart idea to create the #BeerForHer was not well-received on social media … [Link]

Slashdot » AlphaBay Owner Used Email Address For Both AlphaBay and LinkedIn Profile.

Friday 21 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

BarbaraHudson writes: The Register is reporting that Alexandre Cazes, the 25-year-old Canadian running the dark web site AlphaBay, was using a hotmail address easily connected to him via his Linkdin profile to administer the site. From the report: "[A]ccording to U.S. prosecutors, he used his real email address, albeit a Hotmail address — Pimp_Alex_91@hotmail.com — as the administrator password for … [Link]

Mashable » Debate settled: The plural of emoji is…

Friday 21 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

It's been a big week for emoji 😎 After Monday kicked things off with the fourth annual World Emoji Day 🙌 Apple announced a new set of emojis coming to the iPhone later this year, including Woman With Headscarf and Zombie. 😮Also, Google announced its traditional "blob" emoji, which are getting overhauled later this year, will still be available to … [Link]

Mashable » Reddit tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington is an ode to the 2000s

Friday 21 July 9:39:26 UTC 2017

The death of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington at 41 has touched celebrities and fans all over the world, with people flocking to social media to recount their teenage memories about the talented singer.  SEE ALSO: Linkin Park showed me being weird was cool when I was an awkward teen Sometimes, though, an image is better than a thousand words.  It's … [Link]

Mashable » China forces its Muslim minority to install spyware on their phones

Friday 21 July 9:34:00 UTC 2017

China has ramped up surveillance measures in Xinjiang, home to much of its Muslim minority population, according to reports from Radio Free Asia. Authorities sent out a notice over a week ago instructing citizens to install a "surveillance app" on their phones, and are conducting spot checks in the region to ensure that residents have it. pic.twitter.com/NnNvc7foV4 — Delinda Tien (@TienDelinda) … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese drivers hate that new car smell, so Ford is trying its best to get rid of it

Friday 21 July 9:15:39 UTC 2017

That "new car smell" can be pretty divisive. Some of us love it, yet the rest absolutely can't stand it. In China, it seems the majority hate it. And the fast-growing market is so valuable that Ford is going out of its way to get rid of the new car smell, so people don't get turned off. SEE ALSO: Made-to-order amphibious … [Link]

Mashable » China won't let Justin Bieber perform there because he's been a bad boy

Friday 21 July 9:03:44 UTC 2017

Justin Bieber won't be allowed to perform in China for the foreseeable future, because he's behaved badly. It seems the pop star's antics haven't gone down well with authorities. In a response to a fan's query published on its website, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture said this week, Bieber was too "controversial" to be allowed to play in the country. … [Link]

Mashable » Buzz Aldrin tweets about how the iconic image of him on the moon was taken

Friday 21 July 8:43:54 UTC 2017

Buzz "second man on the moon" Aldrin is back to his legendary form after pulling a mystified face at Donald Trump's weird speech about space.  SEE ALSO: Patriotic Buzz Aldrin sparks best Photoshop battle ever On the 48th anniversary of the moon landing, Aldrin recounted the story on Twitter behind one of the most iconic pictures of the 20th century.  After … [Link]

Slashdot » IBM's AI Can Predict Schizophrenia With 74 Percent Accuracy By Looking at the Brain's Blood Flow

Friday 21 July 8:00:00 UTC 2017

Andrew Tarantola reports via Engadget: Schizophrenia is not a particularly common mental health disorder in America, affecting just 1.2 percent of the population or around 3.2 million people, but its effects can be debilitating. However, pioneering research conducted by IBM and the University of Alberta could soon help doctors diagnose the onset of the disease and the severity of its … [Link]

Mashable » 'American Horror Story' announces Season 7 title

Friday 21 July 7:45:14 UTC 2017

You can call it "Cult." American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy announced the title of the TV show's upcoming seventh season during an AHS event at the San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.  SEE ALSO: These are the 5 most savage 'Game of Thrones' episodes so far Set for a premiere on Sept. 5 on FX, AHS: Cult will hone in on … [Link]

Mashable » Baby's first word surprises comic-loving dad

Friday 21 July 6:41:48 UTC 2017

Never mind how basic their initial words may be, getting to hear your tot's first is pretty momentous for any parent. For Michael McAvoy, the first word from his daughter sent him "over-the-moon," according to his tweet on Wednesday.  And for the self-confessed geek, there's nothing more heartwarming than having your kids take after your passion. SEE ALSO: Ice cream-stealing baby … [Link]

Slashdot » The Proton Is Lighter Than We Thought

Friday 21 July 6:00:00 UTC 2017

sciencehabit writes from a report via Science Magazine: You can't weigh the universe's smallest particles on a bathroom scale. But in a clever new experiment, physicists have found one such particle — the proton — is lighter than previously thought. The researchers found the mass to be 1.007276466583 atomic mass units. That's roughly 30 billionths of a percent lower than … [Link]

Mashable » A black 'Doctor Who' is long overdue too, says former Doctor

Friday 21 July 4:13:50 UTC 2017

SAN DIEGO — Jodie Whittaker's casting as the first female Doctor may have been a bold leap forward for Doctor Who. But for one former inhabitant of the role, it wasn't a leap far enough. A black Doctor "should have happened by now as well," sixth Doctor Colin Baker said in response to a question from the audience at San Diego … [Link]

Slashdot » Sony Using Copyright Requests To Remove Leaked PS4 SDK From the Web

Friday 21 July 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Sony appears to be using copyright law in an attempt to remove all traces of a leaked PlayStation 4 Software Development Kit (PS4 SDK) from the Web. That effort also seems to have extended in recent days to the forced removal of the mere discussion of the leak and the posting … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel's 'Inhumans' storm Comic-Con with tons of action-packed footage

Friday 21 July 3:19:56 UTC 2017

Marvel’s Inhumans are ready for action. ABC's new superhero show has been touted as the first television series to debut in IMAX before hitting the broadcast airwaves. Which, in turn, raises the question: is this really worth the IMAX treatment?  SEE ALSO: Hulu joins the Marvel game with 'Runaways' We'll have to wait a few more weeks for a definitive answer … [Link]

Mashable » Are Amazon's prices too good to be true? The U.S. government wants to find out.

Friday 21 July 2:59:37 UTC 2017

As Amazon prepares to lock down its mega-merger with Whole Foods, one of its most controversial sales practices may be coming back to haunt it. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating claims that the online shopping giant misleads customers with the price comparisons it lists on its products, Reuters first reported. The unofficial probe concerns the listed price on items, that … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel's 'Inhumans' hits Comic-Con with a super-sized IMAX trailer

Friday 21 July 2:36:35 UTC 2017

Meet the royal family of Marvel — or Attilan, anyway. At Comic-Con on Thursday, ABC debuted the new trailer for Inhumans, a new TV show described by Marvel's Jeph Loeb as being "so big, we could not contain it to television."  SEE ALSO: Marvel's 'Inhumans' trailer is here, and… yikes Indeed, it's so huge it's hitting IMAX before it comes … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix original fantasy movie 'Bright' leans hard into race and 'that R-rated grind'

Friday 21 July 2:11:48 UTC 2017

Netflix turned David Ayer loose on his elves-and-orcs fantasy cop drama Bright, a movie that "is taking itself seriously," leans hard into issues of race, and will put plenty of gnarly, hard R-rated violent action on our home screens this December. The streaming giant threw its first ever Hall H panel Thursday at Comic-Con, debuting a trailer and showing an extended … [Link]

Mashable » 'Doctor Doom' is the latest supervillain to get the movie treatment

Friday 21 July 1:45:59 UTC 2017

Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom is the latest Marvel bad guy to get his own movie. During the panel for his FX mutant series Legion, showrunner Noah Hawley revealed that he's currently developing a movie centered around comic book baddie Victor Von Doom, the archenemy of the Fantastic Four, for 20th Century Fox. Fox currently holds the movie rights to Marvel's … [Link]

Slashdot » Ubuntu 16.10 Reaches End of Life

Friday 21 July 1:45:00 UTC 2017

prisoninmate shares a report from Softpedia: Today, July 20, 2017, is the last day when the Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) was supported by Canonical as the operating system now reached end of life, and it will no longer receive security and software updates. Dubbed by Canonical and Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth as the Yakkety Yak, Ubuntu 16.10 was launched on … [Link]

Mashable » 'Stargate' returns with new digital series based on the early life of Catherine Langford

Friday 21 July 1:45:00 UTC 2017

It’s been 6 years since we said goodbye to Stargate Universe, but now a new iteration of the beloved sci-fi franchise is making its way to our screens. MGM announced at Comic-Con that the studio will be launching a 10-episode premium digital series, Stargate Origins, which will follow fan-favorite character Catherine Langford — whose father first discovered the Stargate in 1928. … [Link]

Slashdot » Swedish Rail Firm Approves Trainy McTrainface As Name Following Online Poll

Friday 21 July 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Those disappointed when Britain rejected the name Boaty McBoatface for a polar research ship should find joy in the name of a new train in Sweden. After a public vote, a Swedish rail operator has vowed to name one of its trains Trainy McTrainface. The Guardian reports: Trainy McTrainface won 49% of the votes in the naming competition, conducted online … [Link]

Mashable » 'Legion' Season 2 casts 'Wonder Woman' actor as Shadow King Amahl Farouk

Friday 21 July 1:12:11 UTC 2017

FX’s delightfully trippy X-Men series Legion has cast Wonder Woman star Saïd Taghmaoui as one of the villains for Season 2, showrunner Noah Hawley announced at San Diego Comic-Con.  Taghmaoui will play Amahl Farouk, aka the Shadow King. As viewers learned in Season 1, the Shadow King is embodied by Aubrey Plaza (when he isn't appearing as a creepy, globulous, pale … [Link]

Mashable » Blink-182 fans don't recognize the 'old space garbage' that is Mark Hoppus

Friday 21 July 0:58:30 UTC 2017

Life is tough as an aging pop punk star.  Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus is having a hell of a day. Hoppus tweeted earlier Thursday that he was sitting in the corner of a museum, playing Pokémon Go all by his lonesome. SEE ALSO: Tom DeLonge still uses Blink-182's energy as an inspiration Currently in a museum filled with priceless antiquities, sitting … [Link]

Slashdot » Judge Rules That Government Can Force Glassdoor To Unmask Anonymous Users Online

Friday 21 July 0:45:00 UTC 2017

pogopop77 shares a report from Ars Technica: An appeals court will soon decide whether the U.S. government can unmask anonymous users of Glassdoor — and the entire proceeding is set to happen in secret. Federal investigators sent a subpoena asking for the identities of more than 100 anonymous users of the business-review site Glassdoor, who apparently posted reviews of a … [Link]

Mashable » 9 things that look just like the adorable porgs from 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

Friday 21 July 0:39:54 UTC 2017

Porgs might be native to the planet Ahch-To, but the new Star Wars creatures arriving in December with the new The Last Jedi film look strangely familiar. SEE ALSO: 'Porgs' are now the most adorable creatures in the Star Wars universe After more details about the puffin-like creatures came out Thursday, we couldn't look away. It's so cute, but also scary … [Link]

Mashable » Swarm of locusts invading Russia looks like the end of the world

Friday 21 July 0:24:53 UTC 2017

The year 2016 was pretty bad, but hey, it's 2017 now and we have a swarm of locusts invading the Earth. Everything is fine. The clip at the top of this post was filmed in the East Kazakhstan region on Wednesday, and shows a vehicle driving into a swarm of countless locusts. During a second incident in another location in … [Link]

Mashable » New trailer for 'Rocko's Modern Life' is all about not being in the '90s anymore

Friday 21 July 0:07:38 UTC 2017

Your favourite animated wallaby from Australia is back, and he can't deal with 2017. Nickelodeon just unveiled a new trailer for Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, which debuted at San Diego Comic-Con. Can you believe it's been more than 20 years since the series ended? It'll feature the original voice actors behind Rocko, Heffer Wolfe, Filburt Turtle, Mrs. Fathead and … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Flies Top Privacy Executives Into Australia To Lobby Against Proposed Encryption Laws

Friday 21 July 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Patently Apple: Last week Patently Apple posted a report titled "Australia proposed new Laws Compelling Companies like Facebook & Apple to Provide Access to Encrypted Messages." Days later, Australia's Prime Minister spoke about the encryption problem with the Australian press as noted in the video in our report. Now we're learning that Apple … [Link]

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