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 » Watch Gal Gadot's thunderous Hall H return at Comic-Con

Saturday 22 July 23:55:01 UTC 2017

With $771 million in worldwide box office and counting, what's not to scream about? Hall H went utterly wild for the arrival of Gal Gadot at Comic-Con after the most successful DC/Warner Bros. film ever, and perhaps the strongest-holding superhero film of all time. SEE ALSO: What's up with 'Gotham City Sirens,' 'Nightwing' and 'Black Adam' at DC? Turn your volume … [Link]

Mashable » What's up with 'Gotham City Sirens,' 'Nightwing' and 'Black Adam' at DC?

Saturday 22 July 23:39:39 UTC 2017

When Warner Brosannounced its slate of nine upcoming films at Comic-Con on Saturday, we couldn't help but notice a few big omissions. Embedded within the sizzle reel were nine titles and logos, most of which we knew were coming, some of which (like Wonder Woman II) are now officially official. Make no mistake: Nine is a lot of movies to have … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Someone Else Is Using My Email Address

Saturday 22 July 23:34:00 UTC 2017

periklisv writes: I daily receive emails from adult dating sites, loan services, government agencies, online retailers etc, all of them either asking me to verify my account, or, even worse, having signed me up to their service (especially dating sites), which makes me really uncomfortable, my being a married man with children… I was one of the early lucky people … [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Trek Discovery' stars Spock's stepsister and the 'most f*cked up Captain ever'

Saturday 22 July 23:03:55 UTC 2017

That sound you just heard was the heads of every Star Trek fan exploding as details of their new show dropped at Comic-Con.  Not least of which was the fact that Spock now has a stepsister, and she's the star of the show. SEE ALSO: 'Star Trek: Discovery' finally has a premiere date and we're counting the days Star Trek Discovery, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Stranger Things' drops thrilling Season 2 trailer at Comic-Con

Saturday 22 July 22:49:42 UTC 2017

We won't be venturing back to the Upside Down until October 27, but the cast and creators of Stranger Things were kind enough to give us a brief glimpse of the trip we're about to take at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of a thrilling new trailer. ('cause the music in the trailer is Thriller, get it?)  The … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla's New Open Source Voice-Recognition Project Wants Your Voice

Saturday 22 July 22:34:00 UTC 2017

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

Mashable » 'Stranger Things' Comic-Con panel misspells Patton Oswalt's name because one job is too many

Saturday 22 July 22:33:30 UTC 2017

You had one job, person whose job it was to make Patton Oswalt's name card for the Stranger Things panel at Comic-Con. Well, maybe you had several other jobs and it was all very exciting and you were really distracted and the publicist emailed it to you wrong.  SEE ALSO: 'Ready Player One' trailer powers on at Comic-Con Still. One job. … [Link]

Mashable » Ryan Gosling watches a clip from the old 'Blade Runner' in a clip from the new 'Blade Runner'

Saturday 22 July 22:09:19 UTC 2017

Here’s one way in which the world of Blade Runner 2049 differs from our own: In that universe, Ridley Scott's Blade Runner doesn't exist. Which sounds obvious, yes, but it means that we get to watch Ryan Gosling discover the events of Blade Runner for the very first time in 2049. Hopefully, he's a fan.  SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling is a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Krypton' isn't just a Superman prequel – it's got more DC characters than 'Justice League'

Saturday 22 July 21:51:06 UTC 2017

SAN DIEGO — If you thought Krypton was just going to be a poor man's Gotham, think again.  The Syfy show, slated for 2018, has thus far been pitched as a prequel set on Superman's homeworld following the Man of Steel's grandfather, Seg-El, played by British newcomer Cameron Coffe, as a young man.  But as DC Comics president Geoff Johns revealed … [Link]

Mashable » 'Justice League' stars pick out their perfect 'Suicide Squad' nemeses

Saturday 22 July 21:46:38 UTC 2017

Hypothetical: You're a Justice League superhero and you're facing off against the Suicide Squad. Who are you and who do you prefer to punch? That's the question Justice League stars faced at their San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, and four of them stepped up right away. It's like they're ready for a fight or something. SEE ALSO: 'Justice League' trailer: … [Link]

Mashable » 'Aquaman' makes a big splash at Comic-Con's Hall H

Saturday 22 July 21:42:29 UTC 2017

Based on the latest Justice League trailer, it sure looks like Aquaman could be the scene-stealing breakout – and the good news is that his newfound fans won't have to wait too much longer to see him fly solo. Swim solo, rather. At Comic-Con today, Warner Bros. shared a little sneak peek at the first footage from Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa … [Link]

Slashdot » Debian, Gnome Patched 'Bad Taste' VBScript-Injection Vulnerabilities

Saturday 22 July 21:34:00 UTC 2017

Slashdot reader KiloByte warned us about new exploit for .MSI files named "bad taste". Neowin reports: A now-patched vulnerability in the "GNOME Files" file manager was recently discovered which allowed hackers to create dodgy MSI files which would run malicious VBScript code on Linux… Once Nils Dagsson Moskopp discovered the bug, he reported it to the Debian Project which fixed … [Link]

Mashable » 10 pop culture references hiding in the 'Ready Player One' trailer

Saturday 22 July 21:32:53 UTC 2017

The first trailer for Steve Spielberg's virtual reality epic Ready Player One has just landed and the response has been positive so far.  But for those who aren't familiar with the book the film is based on, they might wonder why there are so many familiar pieces of pop culture whizzing by the screen. Well that's because in the book and … [Link]

Mashable » Warner Bros.' finally, formally, officially, 100%-for-sure announces the 'Wonder Woman' sequel

Saturday 22 July 21:23:30 UTC 2017

Wonder Woman has to wait 76 years to get her first solo film, but the wait for her next solo film, thankfully, will be much, much shorter. Warner Bros. officially announced at Comic-Con on Saturday that the Amazonian princess will be back for Wonder Woman II – and, yes, that seems to be the official title, based on the logo we … [Link]

Mashable » Warner Bros. has 9 DC superhero movies coming, and a few key ones missing

Saturday 22 July 21:12:07 UTC 2017

Marvel might have gotten a head start on building their cinematic universe but DC is planning to catch up faster than a speeding bullet.  At Warner Bros. Pictures' Comic-Con panel on Saturday, the studio debuted a sizzle reel teasing nine upcoming DC films: Aquaman Shazam! Suicide Squad 2 The Batman Justice League Dark Batgirl Green Lantern Corps The Flash: Flashpoint Wonder … [Link]

Mashable » Ben Affleck's response to Batman rumors is basically 'I'm Batman'

Saturday 22 July 21:01:03 UTC 2017

When you're the Batman, you're the Batman until further notice. With swirls of changing winds blowing through the DCEU at Comic-Con, Ben Affleck took the stage at Hall H on Saturday and wanted to make something clear. And because he is the Batman, we will let him be very clear. "Let me be very clear," Affleck said. "I am the luckiest … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé and Solange came out to support Missy Elliott at her first U.S. show in nearly a decade

Saturday 22 July 20:44:27 UTC 2017

Missy Elliott headlined FYF Fest on Friday — her first U.S. concert in a decade (save for a 2015 appearance with Katy Perry at Super Bowl XLIX).  Needless to say, this show was a big deal, so it's hardly surprising that Beyoncé and Solange came out to support. The three even took a photo together. Obviously, it is both flawless and … [Link]

Slashdot » Kickstarter Campaign Launched To Save NASA's Mission Control

Saturday 22 July 20:34:00 UTC 2017

Long-time Slashdot reader yzf750 shares sad news about the facility where NASA conducted the Apollo moon landing in 1969: Mission Control at Johnson Space Center is a wreck and this Kickstarter project is trying to save it. The nearby city of Webster, Texas has promised to match Kickstarter funding up to $400,000. The goal is to raise $250,000 to add … [Link]

Mashable » 'Justice League' trailer: Wonder Woman is back, and she's brought some new friends

Saturday 22 July 19:48:30 UTC 2017

Aw, would you look at that? Batman's finally learning to play nice with others. Or he's trying, anyway. And the DC Extended Universe had better hope he succeeds, because the fate of the world depends on it.   SEE ALSO: 'Justice League' Batmobile steals the show at Comic-Con Preview Night Batman and Wonder Woman have reunited after the events of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Databricks, Glome, Hyphenate, PotCoin, Digify

Saturday 22 July 19:41:03 UTC 2017

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

Slashdot » Steve Jobs' Life Is Now An Opera

Saturday 22 July 19:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes CNN's report on a new project from Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell: "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" is set to open on Saturday night at the Santa Fe Opera, home to the largest summer-opera festival in U.S. The high-tech production, which runs until August 26, jumps in and out of key moments in the Apple founder's … [Link]

Mashable » 'Ready Player One' trailer powers on at Comic-Con

Saturday 22 July 19:15:04 UTC 2017

Put on your haptic gloves and strap on your VR goggles – it's time for a futuristic trip down memory lane. Let us explain: Ready Player One is set in the year 2040s, but in a 2040s that's really obsessed with the 1980s. (In that sense, I guess the future's not that unlike the present.)  Tye Sheridan stars as Parzival, … [Link]

Slashdot » Let's Encrypt Criticized Over Speedy HTTPS Certifications

Saturday 22 July 18:47:32 UTC 2017

100 million HTTPS certificates were issued in the last year by Let's Encrypt — a free certificate authority founded by Mozilla, Cisco and the Electronic Frontier Foundation — and they're now issuing more than 100,000 HTTPS certificates every day. Should they be performing more vetting? msm1267 shared this article from Kaspersky Lab's ThreatPost blog: [S]ome critics are sounding alarm bells … [Link]

Mashable » 31-pound stray cat named Mr. Handsome is my favorite celebrity

Saturday 22 July 18:37:37 UTC 2017

Here’s a good situation: a 31-pound stray cat who goes by "Mr. Handsome" has received so much interest at a Pittsboro, North Carolina animal shelter that his new home will be determined by a literal raffle. Mr. Handsome, a flawless celebrity, has been winning hearts all week after being brought into the Chatham County Animal Shelter as a stray. Since then, … [Link]

Mashable » Apple ARKit developer beats IKEA to the punch with AR furniture app

Saturday 22 July 18:27:46 UTC 2017

The augmented reality app space is expected to explode this fall thanks to developers using Apple's ARKit for iOS.  But one developer is moving faster than even some of the major brands linked to Apple's AR platform, having just demonstrated an amazing AR app before IKEA got a chance to launch its own ARKit-powered app. SEE ALSO: Apple's ARKit will make … [Link]

Mashable » 'Lego Ninjago,' whatever that is, looks like a hilarious movie

Saturday 22 July 18:22:58 UTC 2017

Lego relaunched its line of ninja fantasy sets under the "Ninjago" moniker in 2011, and an upcoming movie — out Sept. 22 — is based on that. No worries if you didn't know about it; Ninjago is one of the more kid-focused Lego properties. But as this new trailer demonstrates, the upcoming movie seems to draw inspiration from Hollywood success … [Link]

Mashable » 'Justice League' poster arrives just in time to unite the league at Comic-Con

Saturday 22 July 18:05:13 UTC 2017

Just hours before the Justice League united in Hall H at Comic-Con, Warner Bros. dropped a new poster for the film that, we must admit, has our hopes up for this DC Extended Universe thing. There are colors here! Primary colors. An entire range of emotions beyond sadness. Cyborg is zen, Flash a bit imperious, Wonder Woman with a Mona Lisa … [Link]

Slashdot » A New Sampling Algorithm Could Eliminate Sensor Saturation

Saturday 22 July 18:04:00 UTC 2017

Baron_Yam shared an article from Science Daily: Researchers from MIT and the Technical University of Munich have developed a new technique that could lead to cameras that can handle light of any intensity, and audio that doesn't skip or pop. Virtually any modern information-capture device — such as a camera, audio recorder, or telephone — has an analog-to-digital converter in … [Link]

Mashable » One woman could be the first to join the Navy SEALs

Saturday 22 July 17:51:58 UTC 2017

The Navy SEALs are one group that's still lagging when it comes to gender equality, but one woman has put herself in a position to change that. The unidentified enlistee is the first woman to step forward and apply to join the Navy's elite special operations force, CNN reported. She's joined by another woman, also unidentified, who's hoping to land with … [Link]

Mashable » UK officials lay down new drone rules for amateur users

Saturday 22 July 17:05:51 UTC 2017

Operating a drone in the UK just got a little tougher, and safer.  On Saturday, the UK government posted new rules governing the use of drones weighing over 250 grams (about half a pound), with input from the Department for Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the Military Aviation Authority.  SEE ALSO: Scientists are creating drones that fly in sync with … [Link]

Mashable » Business witches of Instagram: How sorcery found a commercial home on social media

Saturday 22 July 17:00:00 UTC 2017

Katie Karpetz is a business witch. No, really. Karpetz, a Canadian who identifies as a bog witch because of her unruly hair, is literally in the business of selling products marketed specifically for other witches. SEE ALSO: Instagram shares magical 'Harry Potter' illustration to mark 20-year anniversary She sells everything from vintage amethyst tower wands designed to soothe insomnia, to custom-made … [Link]

Slashdot » The US And Australia Are Testing Hypersonic Missiles

Saturday 22 July 16:42:08 UTC 2017

schwit1 quotes Engadget: Both the U.S. and Australia have confirmed that they recently completed a series of mysterious hypersonic missile tests. All the countries will say is that the flights were successful, and that they represented "significant milestones" in testing everything from the design assembly to the control mechanisms. They won't even say which vehicles were used or how quickly … [Link]

Slashdot » Linus Torvalds Now Reviews Gadgets On Google+

Saturday 22 July 16:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes ZDNet: If you know anything about Linus Torvalds, you know he's the mastermind and overlord of Linux. If you know him at all well, you know he's also an enthusiastic scuba diver and author of SubSurface, a do-it-all dive log program. And, if you know him really well, you'd know, like many other developers, he loves … [Link]

Mashable » Parents turn to Craigslist after son forgets where he parked his car

Saturday 22 July 16:16:39 UTC 2017

One New York family was left in a bit of a spot when their son forgot where he parked his car following a Metallica concert. Luckily, they had a few clues to go on — they just needed some local help. Nineteen-year-old Gavin Strickland was forced to park his Nissan Versa sedan in a garage several miles away from Toronto's Rogers … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Petitioned To Change License For ReactJS

Saturday 22 July 15:34:00 UTC 2017

mpol writes: The Apache Software Foundation issued a notice last weekend indicating that it has added Facebook's BSD+Patents [ROCKSDB] license to its Category X list of disallowed licenses for Apache Project Management Committee members. This is the license that Facebook uses for most of its open source projects. The RocksDB software project from Facebook already changed its license to a … [Link]

Mashable » Trump is, um, thinking about pardons already

Saturday 22 July 14:48:20 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump wakes up on Saturday mornings thinking about all the presidential pardons he could issue.  His latest tweetstorm, about the unfairness of the investigation into his associates' ties to Russia, Anthony Scaramucci and Democratic obstruction, included an interesting tweet that's getting some attention.  While all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon, why think of … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel tweets update on 3-month-old son, calls for action on healthcare

Saturday 22 July 14:46:33 UTC 2017

Months after revealing his newborn son's diagnosis with a serious heart condition, Jimmy Kimmel says that little Billy is "doing great." The Jimmy Kimmel Live host shared an extremely cute photo (that smile!) of the 3-month-old baby on Friday. He also encouraged fans to call their representatives and senators — a particularly urgent request as Republicans continue to blather on about … [Link]

Mashable » John Heard, beloved 'Home Alone' dad, is dead at 72

Saturday 22 July 14:42:09 UTC 2017

John Heard, the popular character actor who was perhaps best known as Kevin McAllister's dad from Home Alone, has died. He was 72. Heard was found in his hotel room, where he was recovering after back surgery, Variety confirmed after speaking with the Santa Clara Medical Examiner's office.  SEE ALSO: George A. Romero, master of zombie film genre, dead at 77 … [Link]

Slashdot » Nolan's Cinematic Vision in 'Dunkirk' is Hollywood's Best Defense Against Netflix

Saturday 22 July 14:15:00 UTC 2017

There's nothing quite like filming a movie on film, according to the director Christopher Nolan. His new WWII film, Dunkirk, was shot entirely on epic 65mm, as opposed to digital. And it's receiving the widest release of that film format in recent history. But Nolan's views on doing things the way "they're meant to be done," isn't limited to just … [Link]

Mashable » Trans artist destroys period stigma with one seriously bold Facebook post

Saturday 22 July 13:30:00 UTC 2017

That infamous "time of the month" has always been difficult for Cass Clemmer.  Clemmer, who is transgender and uses they/them pronouns, doesn't fit into the common "womanhood" narratives of menstruation. And that makes dealing with their period especially hard. SEE ALSO: Menstruation-themed coloring book wants you to stop blushing about periods Though menstruation is an annoying inconvenience for many, periods can … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA's newly released video archives contain a skyfull of goodies

Saturday 22 July 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Aviation Feast your eyes on the friendly skies. Newly public gallery of NASA videos showcase experimental air and space craft… [Link]

Mashable » This mayor is leaving politics to fight climate change full-time

Saturday 22 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Like many communities skirting the U.S. coastline, Hoboken, New Jersey, wasn’t built on solid ground.  Many of its charming brick buildings, historic piers, and apartment towers stand atop what was once a low-lying tidal marsh — a grassy, muddy buffer along the Hudson River, designed by nature to absorb high tides and storm surge like a sponge. Early developers drained the … [Link]

Mashable » How to get all of your text messages on your Mac

Saturday 22 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

There’s nothing worse than missing out on a text message because you didn't see it. Luckily, you can now start getting your texts sent to iMessage on your Mac, but the setup process is a little tricky. Here's how to do it. SEE ALSO: Siri-powered wireless charging dock could be the iPhone's ultimate companion First of all, you'll need to have … [Link]

Mashable » How to create marketing content that doesn’t suck

Saturday 22 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. They say content is king. But your content is just lowly nonsense if it isn’t written by someone with the proper knowledge and diligence.  Content marketing is an art form, but luckily it’s one you can get better at with practice. Learn to imbue … [Link]

Mashable » This smartphone could be yours for free

Saturday 22 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If we learned anything from 2016, it’s that two-party systems sometimes end in chaos. The same principle applies to smartphone shopping. Why must we choose between Apple and Samsung as our predominant options, when both have their shortcomings and, for some, deal-breakers? SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Popular Science » What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous)

Saturday 22 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Health Male enhancement supplements may work, but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless. Erectile dysfunction can be hard. No, this is not a joke. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » For Seattle Women Called Alexa, Frustrating To Share Name With Amazon Device

Saturday 22 July 12:30:00 UTC 2017

Reader reifman writes: Since Amazon introduced the Alexa-enabled Echo device in 2014, the jokes have become so omnipresent that Alexa Philbeck, 29, briefly considered changing, or at least obscuring, her name. The Seattle Times speaks to four women unfortunately called Alexa in a town that may soon be known as Seamazon. Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » HBO knows what you're thinking while watching 'Game of Thrones' thanks to this company

Saturday 22 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

People went "crazy" over the season seven premiere of HBO's Game of Thrones.  Or so they say. "Crazy" accounted for 8.9 percent of all emotional reactions (ERs) during the first episode, and "crazy" ERs spiked during singer Ed Sheeran's cameo, driving 4.8 percent of all ERs. SEE ALSO: This GIF is every 'Game of Thrones' fan right now What are ERs, … [Link]

Mashable » A complete thesaurus of tough guy words Republicans use to criticize Trump instead of taking action

Saturday 22 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Over the past few months, Republicans in Congress have bravely taken on President Trump by using some of the toughest adjectives they remember from their SAT workbook. Sure, they could theoretically take "real" action by demanding his tax returns, challenging him on his non-divestment from his businesses, or not voting for his dangerously under-qualified appointees. But why act, when you can … [Link]

Popular Science » How to find free music and movies online

Saturday 22 July 11:30:00 UTC 2017

DIY How to stay entertained without having to pay. Save yourself some money—and find fantastic films and songs at the same time—with our list of free online resources. Read more. [Link]

Slashdot » Norway, the Country Where No Salaries Are Secret

Saturday 22 July 11:00:00 UTC 2017

In Norway, there are no such secrets. Anyone can find out how much anyone else is paid — and it rarely causes problems. From a report: In the past, your salary was published in a book. A list of everyone's income, assets and the tax they had paid, could be found on a shelf in the public library. These days, … [Link]

Mashable » Euron Greyjoy's '1,000 ships' is a massive 'Game of Thrones' plot hole

Saturday 22 July 8:30:00 UTC 2017

It’s high time we started talking about Euron Greyjoy's 1,000 ships. In all the excitement/rage surrounding Ed Sheeran's cameo and the general furore that comes with any new Game of Thrones season, it's a storyline that seems to have slipped through the cracks somehow. Ever since the end of Season 6, though, it's been bugging me. SEE ALSO: 36 of the … [Link]

Slashdot » Kodi Magazine 'Directs Readers To Pirate Content'

Saturday 22 July 8:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: A British magazine is directing readers to copyright-infringing software, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact) has said. Kodi is a free, legal media player for computers — but software add-ons can make it possible to download pirated content. The Complete Guide to Kodi magazine instructs readers on how to download such add-ons. Dennis Publishing has not … [Link]

Slashdot » Slackware, Oldest Linux Distro Still In Active Development, Turns 24

Saturday 22 July 5:50:00 UTC 2017

sombragris writes: July 17 marked the 24th anniversary of Slackware Linux, the oldest GNU/Linux still in active development, being created in 1993 by Patrick Volkerding, who still serves as its BDFL. Version 14.2 was launched last year, and the development version (Slackware-current) currently offers kernel 4.9.38, gcc 7.1, glibc 2.25, mesa 17.1.5, and KDE and Xfce as official desktops, with … [Link]

Slashdot » Millennials Only Have a 5 To 6 Second Attention Span For Ads

Saturday 22 July 3:53:30 UTC 2017

Reader schwit1 writes: If you're an advertiser who wants to market a product to millennials, you're going to have to make it quick. A new study by comScore revealed online ads targeted toward millennials have to be around 5 to 6 seconds to be effective, a sharp contrast from the traditional 30-second commercial seen on TV. "The length of time … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon Accused of Throttling Netflix and YouTube, Admits To 'Video Optimization'

Saturday 22 July 3:53:28 UTC 2017

New submitter dgatwood writes: According to an Ars Technica article, Verizon recently began experimenting with throttling of video traffic. The remarkable part of this story is not that a wireless ISP would throttle video traffic, but rather that Verizon's own Go90 video platform is also affected by the throttling. From the article, "Verizon Wireless customers this week noticed that Netflix's … [Link]

Slashdot » The New Firefox and Ridiculous Numbers of Tabs

Saturday 22 July 3:53:27 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a blog post: I've got a Firefox profile with 1691 tabs. As you would expect, Firefox handled this profile quite poorly for a long time. I got used to multi-minute startup time, waiting 15-30 seconds for tabs from external apps to show up, and all manner of non-responsive behavior. And then, quite recently, everything changed. Right … [Link]

Mashable » The first episode of Marvel's 'The Defenders' played at Comic-Con. Here's what we saw

Saturday 22 July 3:48:31 UTC 2017

The world at large will have to wait til August 18 to check out Marvel's The Defenders.  But a few thousand lucky fans got an early peek at Comic-Con's Hall H on Friday. SEE ALSO: 10 TV panels you can't miss at San Diego Comic-Con Netflix played the entire first episode of The Defenders to an enthusiastic crowd – including your … [Link]

Slashdot » Drupal Developers Still Rebelling Against Drupal Leadership

Saturday 22 July 3:30:00 UTC 2017

New submitter cornholed writes: In an update to previous posts on Slashdot, prominent Drupal and PHP Developer Larry Garfield is still defending his reputation against allegations by Drupal leadership against sexual misconduct. As previously reported by a variety of news organizations, Larry was exiled from the Drupal project for adherence to the Gor sci-fi lifestyle. In the latest round of … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Accuses Qualcomm of Trying To Kill Mobile Chip Competition

Saturday 22 July 2:29:51 UTC 2017

Intel has jumped into the fray surrounding the Apple-Qualcomm patent spat by accusing the world's biggest maker of mobile phone chips of trying to use the courts to snuff out competition. From a report: The chip giant made the allegation late Thursday in a public statement (PDF) to US International Trade Commission. The commission had requested the statement as part … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel's 'The Defenders' trailer unites all your favorite street-level superheroes and also Iron Fist

Saturday 22 July 2:22:44 UTC 2017

Move over, Avengers – there's a new superhero gang in town.  Marvel's The Defenders brings together all four "street-level" superheroes introduced on Netflix so far: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. SEE ALSO: Who's Who in 'The Defenders' Not that they seem all that thrilled about it. All four are more or less what you'd describe as the … [Link]

Slashdot » Senator Doesn't Buy FCC Justification For Killing Net Neutrality

Saturday 22 July 1:55:00 UTC 2017

From a report: Senator Edward Markey this week questioned FCC boss Ajit Pai's justifications for killing popular net neutrality rules in a hearing in Washington. We've noted repeatedly that while large ISPs claim net neutrality killed broadband investment, objective analysis repeatedly finds that to be a lie. That's not just based on publicly-available SEC filings and earnings reports, but the … [Link]

Mashable » Sigh: Yes, Marvel's 'Iron Fist' is coming back for a season 2

Saturday 22 July 1:46:03 UTC 2017

It doesn't matter how mad we get at Iron Fist. He's just gonna keep on punching. Marvel TV announced a Season 2 for the least likable of the Defenders on Friday at Comic-Con — where it was also showing the first episode of The Defenders in its entirety at Hall H. SEE ALSO: Netflix bursts into Comic-Con with the first clip … [Link]

Mashable » Linkin Park cancels tour following Chester Bennington's death

Saturday 22 July 1:13:15 UTC 2017

Linkin Park's "One More Light" tour is canceled. LiveNation announced the North American tour was off a day after 41-year-old singer Chester Bennington died by suicide.  SEE ALSO: Los Angeles Dodgers organist plays 'Numb' in touching tribute to Chester Bennington The tour had its first show scheduled next week in Massachusetts and was set to continue on through October, ending in … [Link]

Mashable » Sean Spicer apparently stole a mini-fridge from his junior staffers

Saturday 22 July 0:57:20 UTC 2017

Oh, Spicey. You will be missed. White House press secretary Sean Spicer filed his resignation on Friday after President Donald Trump hired Anthony Scaramucci as his communications director. It's been a great run but, sadly, Spicer will be leaving the White House in August. By now, we've all chosen our favorite WTF Spicer moments. On Friday evening, however, The Wall Street … [Link]

Mashable » Dad films wrong girl during graduation and his daughter totally calls him out

Saturday 22 July 0:56:19 UTC 2017

Watching your child graduate is a high honor for a parent, so naturally, you may want to capture it on video. Just make sure you film the right kid. SEE ALSO: Every single senior at this low income D.C. school earned their way into college Twitter user Georgia Wilde‏ was walking down the aisle at graduation when she spotted her father, … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix bursts into Comic-Con with the first clip from Marvel's 'The Punisher'

Saturday 22 July 0:52:12 UTC 2017

If you've been wondering what Frank Castle's been up to since we last saw him torching his home in Daredevil, Netflix's Hall H panel offered some answers. Comic-Con attendees on Friday were treated to a look at the first clip from The Punisher, which gets us up to speed with the black-clad vigilante. SEE ALSO: Dogs become Earth's mightiest heroes in … [Link]

Mashable » 'SNL' says goodbye to Sean Spicer with the best Melissa McCarthy impressions

Saturday 22 July 0:34:21 UTC 2017

“Spicey out." That was the bittersweet caption Friday evening on Saturday Night Live's tweet marking the probable end of Melissa McCarthy's tenure as former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. SEE ALSO: An exit interview with Sean Spicer McCarthy's been playing the role on the sketch comedy show since February and was hands down a fan favorite. She could imitate Spicer's … [Link]

Mashable » Pissed Netflix subscribers accuse Verizon of throttling video

Saturday 22 July 0:30:45 UTC 2017

Pour one out for net neutrality. Oh, and your Netflix binge sessions while you're at it.  As the FCC prepares to gut the regulations that require internet providers treat all online content equally, Verizon Wireless apparently decided to just get on with the damn thing and appeared to begin throttling the speed of some users' video downloads. And, as no one … [Link]

Mashable » Navy SEALS and other real-life heroes have patrolled Comic-Con in cosplay

Saturday 22 July 0:25:38 UTC 2017

No one wants to interrupt a Navy SEAL on duty — but radioactive turtles? Not a good way to blend in at Comic-Con, dude. The Wrap reported Friday that Comic-Con security detail — including Navy SEALS, who are stationed at the base nearby — tried patrolling the halls of the San Diego Convention Center in superhero getups, like Superman and the … [Link]

Mashable » 10 thoughts we had while watching the new 'Game of Thrones' trailer

Saturday 22 July 0:06:50 UTC 2017

The new 'Game of Thrones' trailer released during San Diego Comic Con today, dropping hints of the terrors and triumphs ahead. Much like one of Dany's 747-sized dragons, we're breathing fire all over it. Here are 10 extensive thoughts, theories, and analyses we gleaned from just a single minute of the new Season 7 footage: 1. Cersei's lobbying hard Cersei … [Link]

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