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 » McDonald's is turning cup holders into boomboxes for your phone

Friday 28 July 23:55:41 UTC 2017

Big Mac, fries, and McFlurries aren't the only things you can get at McDonald's. Customers ordering fast food at the Woodbine Beach McDonald's in Toronto can get a cup holder that folds open into a boombox speaker for your phone.  SEE ALSO: KFC China is using facial recognition to make food suggestions The Canadian location is giving out the limited … [Link]

Mashable » 'Outlander' boss 'can't imagine a scenario' in which the show will overtake the books

Friday 28 July 23:53:05 UTC 2017

Fans of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series have had to come to terms with the fact that Game of Thrones is totally going to spoil the ending of their favorite book series, but Outlander boss Ron Moore doesn't think Diana Gabaldon's fans have anything to worry about on that front.  "I cannot imagine a scenario … [Link]

Mashable » Transforming Optimus Prime is the greatest battery pack ever created

Friday 28 July 23:39:48 UTC 2017

Every damn company under the sun makes a battery pack to charge up your phone, tablet, smartwatch, or whatever you need juiced up. But nobody's battery pack is as awesome as toy maker Hasbro's. Hasbro's Transformers battery pack f*cking transforms into Autobots leader Optimus Prime. How about them apples, Mophie? SEE ALSO: Select McDonalds locations are playing Mozart to chill their … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump, who fired people on TV, is actually terrible at firing people

Friday 28 July 23:39:08 UTC 2017

On The Apprentice, Donald Trump looked contestants in the eye and told them, "You're fired." Cruel? Sure. Cheesy? You bet. But at least it was quick and direct.  Now that he's president, he's adopted another, um, strategy. Trump announced Friday via Twitter (of course) that Reince Priebus was out as White House chief of staff.  SEE ALSO: Donald Trump just announced … [Link]

Mashable » Highway gets a 'Game of Thrones'-inspired makeover

Friday 28 July 23:37:50 UTC 2017

Winter has officially come for Canada. Well, not literally, at least not yet. Commuters driving on the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Milton, Ontario were able to drive on Jon Snow Parkway on Friday morning, as a few Game of Thrones fans changed the name of a sign on James Snow Parkway to honor the King of the North. #GoT … [Link]

Slashdot » Appocalypse Now – How iOS11 Will Kill Some Of Your Favourite iPhone Apps

Friday 28 July 23:30:00 UTC 2017

Ronan Price, writing for Independent: The app-ocalypse is coming and almost no one knows it. Apologies for the dreadful pun but, in about six to eight weeks' time, hundreds of thousands of older apps for iPhone and iPad will cease to work when Apple updates its iOS software to version 11. Businesses and consumers who rely on these elderly apps … [Link]

Mashable » John McCain is the Severus Snape of Washington now, apparently

Friday 28 July 23:05:42 UTC 2017

Republican Sen. John McCain is being compared to a Harry Potter character following his shocking vote against the "skinny repeal," a watered-down version of a failed GOP bill meant to take down Obamacare. McCain, who recently announced he has brain cancer, had given little indication he'd vote no alongside just two other Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski early Friday … [Link]

New Scientist – News » North Korea launches ICBM with potential to reach New York

Friday 28 July 22:44:00 UTC 2017

An intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea landed in Japanese waters. Experts say the range of such a missile could reach the US east coast [Link]

Mashable » Controversial 'House Party' sex game removed from Steam for being too steamy

Friday 28 July 22:17:59 UTC 2017

The sex game House Party, which has gained popularity among Youtubers and Streamers, was removed from Steam yesterday due to "pornographic content." The early access game bills itself as a raunchy sandbox in the style of the '90s game Leisure Suit Larry. You play as a male party-goer who can "pick up chicks, get insulted, and make friends," according to the … [Link]

Mashable » How to watch the Tesla Model 3 event live tonight

Friday 28 July 22:04:12 UTC 2017

It’s finally here. Today is the day Tesla Motors will make automotive history, delivering about 30 brand new Model 3 electric vehicles to the first batch of customers.  SEE ALSO: Tonight Elon Musk delivers 30 Model 3 Teslas and things may never be the same Mashable will be on the ground at the Model 3 event in Fremont, California, at Tesla's … [Link]

Popular Science » Five rad and random eclipse things I found this week

Friday 28 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 19. Five rad and random eclipse things I found this week. The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 19. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » All the stuff in my fridge that lasted longer than Reince Priebus

Friday 28 July 21:56:39 UTC 2017

Rience Priebus is out as White House chief of staff, the shortest tenure in the history of the presidency.  It's the kind of thing that really makes you think. It made me immediately think about all the things in my fridge that have been there longer than Priebus' seven months working for President Donald Trump. Here's an incomplete list: Cholula Image: … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Emoji Movie' has a lovely, timely message. It's not evil. Ignore the meanies.

Friday 28 July 21:52:15 UTC 2017

Those among us who are different — who constitutionally cannot conform to mainstream expectations no matter the pressure — are not a burden, but beautiful gifts who enrich our lives and move us all toward the light. It's a truth as old as evolution itself, and a parabolic plot twist expressed in art since time immemorial, perhaps never with more clarity … [Link]

Popular Science » There's something scarier than a grenade-toting drone

Friday 28 July 21:37:49 UTC 2017

Military Ukrainian stockpile explosion highlights vulnerability of ammunition depots. A new video has captured a massive ammunition depot explosion in the Ukraine. The culprit: A drone that probably set off the event with a thermite grenade. [Link]

Mashable » Trump announced a new chief of staff with two tweets and Twitter went into meltdown

Friday 28 July 21:32:50 UTC 2017

Reince Priebus will go down as the shortest-serving White House chief of staff in the history of the United States. President Donald Trump announced Priebus was out of the job on Friday evening, and that Trump had replaced him with Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.  SEE ALSO: Turns out, the alt-right really loves Scaramucci and his potty mouth The … [Link]

Mashable » 'Outlander' Season 3: Get a first look at Claire and Jamie's heartbreaking parallel lives

Friday 28 July 21:31:23 UTC 2017

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Mashable » 'Wonder Woman' wants to shatter another glass ceiling: The Oscars

Friday 28 July 21:23:23 UTC 2017

Having smashed record after box office record, Wonder Woman's looking to blaze another new trail – this time all the way to the Oscars.  Variety reports Warner Bros. planning a "formidable" awards campaign for the film, with hopes of netting nominations for Best Picture and Best Director.  SEE ALSO: 'Justice League' trailer: Wonder Woman is back, and she's brought some new … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump just announced Reince Priebus' departure via Twitter because life is just a carnival of horrors

Friday 28 July 21:11:46 UTC 2017

The Trump White House, much like life, is a bizarre circus of surreal nightmares and crushed dreams.  President Donald Trump re-emphasized this with a series of late afternoon tweets on Friday, with which he announced Reince Priebus was out as his chief of staff. These were the bombshell missives: I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary … [Link]

Mashable » 'Duck Hunt' in 'Halo 5' has the best twist on the game

Friday 28 July 21:02:11 UTC 2017

Using Halo 5's robust level creator, an enterprising designer recreated the classic NES light gun game Duck Hunt, and it's straight-up bonkers. A handful of players tried out the Duck Hunt map and corresponding Duck Hunt game mode released by the creative player Spartan Blood 1, who pushed Halo 5's Forge to its limits in creating this crazy game. The … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: FinFolio wealthlab.io, VOIQ, Open Agora, Genability

Friday 28 July 20:48:56 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]

New Scientist – News » Building blocks of alien cells found on Saturn’s largest moon

Friday 28 July 20:30:00 UTC 2017

The discovery of two compounds that could help make cells only adds to Titan’s image as the most promising place in our solar system to look for alien life [Link]

New Scientist – News » Flatworms can still ‘see’ even after they are decapitated

Friday 28 July 20:30:00 UTC 2017

Biologically simple they may be, but planarian flatworms have evolved two completely different ways to detect light – and one doesn’t involve their heads [Link]

New Scientist – News » Smart glasses let you turn off the lights in the blink of an eye

Friday 28 July 20:30:00 UTC 2017

A pair of glasses that can harness the movement around your eye when you blink could be used to manipulate the world around you [Link]

Mashable » Turns out, the alt-right really loves Scaramucci and his potty mouth

Friday 28 July 20:26:08 UTC 2017

One day, when we're all very old and President Trump is long gone, our grandchildren will ask us where we were when we first learned that the White House communications director accused one of the president's top advisors of trying to suck his own cock.  After The New Yorker published their already legendary "conversation" with Anthony Scaramucci yesterday, people who still … [Link]

Mashable » Trump just endorsed police violence and people are horrified

Friday 28 July 20:21:38 UTC 2017

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Mashable » This vital app connects veterans to talk about mental health and trauma

Friday 28 July 20:15:46 UTC 2017

Three years ago, Justin Miller had a six-hour phone call he says saved his life. Miller is a medically retired military veteran, previously serving two deployments in Iraq. The trauma of combat led him to develop severe post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury.  SEE ALSO: 6 ways you can use your iPhone to do good The nightmares didn't let … [Link]

Slashdot » Laurene Powell Jobs's Organization to Take Majority Stake in The Atlantic

Friday 28 July 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Emerson Collective, the organization founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in The Atlantic magazine, with full ownership possible in the coming years. From a report: David G. Bradley, chairman of Atlantic Media, will retain a minority stake and intends to continue running the magazine for the next three to five years. After that, Emerson … [Link]

Mashable » Badass all-electric truck is a step ahead of Tesla

Friday 28 July 19:59:07 UTC 2017

If you want to join the electric vehicle revolution but you're not willing to downsize from your rugged SUV or pickup truck, your dream ride may have just arrived.  Bollinger Motors, an independent EV startup based in upstate New York, just unveiled its first (and only) vehicle: the B1. The company claims the B1 is the world's first all-electric, all-wheel drive … [Link]

Mashable » This Beyoncé-themed baby shower puts all your basic showers to shame

Friday 28 July 19:50:48 UTC 2017

Bow down to this epic party planning.   The world's coolest coworkers pulled together a Beyoncé themed baby shower for one lucky pregnant woman. The appropriately named, Bey-Bey shower, has been a huge hit on Twitter after @yelirand posted some photos of the event earlier this week.   SEE ALSO: Beyoncé and her babies are being rightly compared to works of … [Link]

Mashable » New Google Doodle recognizes 100th anniversary of the Silent Parade

Friday 28 July 19:33:53 UTC 2017

Google is paying tribute to one of America's landmark civil rights protests: the Silent Parade. In honor of the demonstration's 100th anniversary, Google's homepage is commemorating the July 28, 1917 New York march to protest racism and violence against black people.  SEE ALSO: Google Doodle celebrates the 'man who saw the internet coming' Organized and led by the NAACP, it saw … [Link]

Mashable » John McCain, ever the political dramatist, has always understood the value of TV comedy

Friday 28 July 19:33:20 UTC 2017

Senator John McCain came to his senses Friday morning and joined his Republican colleagues Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins in voting no on a "skinny" repeal of the Affordable Care Act.  In the past five days, Murkowski and Collins have consistently voted against measures to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, McCain voted yes on Tuesday to proceed with debate, … [Link]

Mashable » The Surprisingly Problematic Handshake Emoji

Friday 28 July 19:28:57 UTC 2017

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

Slashdot » Former webOS, Pebble Design Lead, Who Just Left Andy Rubin's Essential, Heads To Google

Friday 28 July 19:21:00 UTC 2017

Janko Roettgers, writing for Variety: Google has hired a former lead Pebble and webOS designer Liron Damir as the new head of user experience of its Google Home group, which works on products such as Google Home, Chromecast and Google Wifi. Damir announced that he joined Google on LinkedIn this week, writing that he was "super excited and proud to … [Link]

Mashable » Super rare copy of 'Super Mario Bros.' sells for over $30,000

Friday 28 July 19:06:53 UTC 2017

A rare, sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES sold for just over $30,000 on eBay Wednesday. No, that's not a typo. Classic video game trader DKOldies put the copy of the 1985 game up on eBay a week ago at a starting bid of one cent, CEO Drew Steimel said. Bids started coming in quickly, and the auction … [Link]

Mashable » Chester Bennington's wife shares heartbreaking message with fans

Friday 28 July 18:57:42 UTC 2017

Talinda Bennington said her "fairytale life" is now "some sick Shakespearean tragedy" a week after her husband, Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, died by suicide. SEE ALSO: Video Linkin Park released same day as Chester Bennington's death takes on powerful new meaning In a statement about her husband's death, Bennington said she lost her soulmate and her children lost their hero. … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacker Cracks Smart Gun Security To Shoot It Without Approval

Friday 28 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a CNN report:Smart guns are supposed to be safer than traditional weapons. They're designed to only fire when paired with a second piece of technology that identifies the shooter, like an electronic chip or a fingerprint. Supporters say they could stop accidental shootings or misfires. And they've been lauded by law enforcement to prevent criminals from … [Link]

Mashable » See Joss Whedon work on the record he co-wrote with Shawnee Kilgore

Friday 28 July 18:30:30 UTC 2017

You probably know Joss Whedon best for writing groundbreaking empowerment narratives for the fictional women of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and the upcoming Batgirl. But he's also helping female talents off the screen find their power and voice.  In this footage debuting on Mashable, Whedon joins singer-songwriter Shawnee Kilgore for an intimate recording session. This past January, you might've caught … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bronze Age DNA helps unravel true fate of biblical Canaanites

Friday 28 July 18:30:00 UTC 2017

DNA from five ancient skeletons confirms the Canaanites of biblical fame live on in modern day Lebanon [Link]

Popular Science » When you watch the eclipse, keep an eye out for diamonds in the sky

Friday 28 July 18:30:00 UTC 2017

Science It’s from a ray of sunshine peeking through a lunar valley. Watch out for the dazzling beads of light before and after the total solar eclipse. They've been popular with eclipse watchers since the mid-19th century! [Link]

Mashable » This Cindy Aurum outfit from Final Fantasy XV is cosplay gold

Friday 28 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Still can't get enough of Final Fantasy? Cosplayer Tali XO sure can't! In this video from CineFix, she shows you how to make the outfit of everyone's favorite mechanic, Cindy Aurum, from Final Fantasy XV using some old clothes and a bit craftiness! Read more…More about Entertainment, Gaming, Costumes, Cosplay, and Video Games [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Ends Intel's 2-decade-plus Reign in Microchips

Friday 28 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Intel has lost its long-held title as the world's top computer chip makerâ"at least by one important yardstick. From an Associated Press report: Intel's more than two decade reign as king of the silicon-based semiconductor ended Thursday when Samsung Electronics surpassed the U.S. manufacturer to become the leading maker of the computer chips that are a 21st century staple much … [Link]

Mashable » The secret code of personal gain lurking in the Kardashians' Instagram comments

Friday 28 July 17:57:03 UTC 2017

When a member of the Kardashian family posts on Instagram, the world pays attention.  But, venture into the comments section, and you won't find countless declarations of admiration from devotees, you'll see endless streams of words that you might not be familiar with.  Scroll through the comments on Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie or Kendall's Instagram posts, and you'll find a never-ending … [Link]

Mashable » Everybody's least favorite rapper will.i.am could ruin your smart home

Friday 28 July 17:45:23 UTC 2017

Light a candle and say a prayer because rapper, entrepreneur, and nightmare wearable designer will.i.am just bought Wink, one of the most popular smart home platforms, and well, what could possibly go wrong? Acquisitions happen all the time, but this one is worrisome because will.i.am's lifestyle technology company i.am+ has a terrible track record when it comes to making products that … [Link]

Slashdot » India is Betting On Compulsory Internships To Improve Its Unemployable Engineers

Friday 28 July 17:20:00 UTC 2017

India has come up with a solution to improve the quality of the engineers it churns out. From a report: Over 60 percent of the 800,000 engineering graduates that India produces annually remain unemployed, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the apex body for technical education in India, says. So, to make them more employable, engineering colleges across … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the weird new trailer for Oculus' first full-length VR movie

Friday 28 July 17:13:45 UTC 2017

Virtual reality company Oculus on Thursday released a trippy trailer for its first full-length film, and you won't want to miss it.  SEE ALSO: This is how Mark Zuckerberg's Oculus VR gloves actually work The film, called Miyubi, takes the viewer through a series of strange events as you follow the life of a 1982 suburban family in America. And … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is testing a subscription service — but it's $99 per month

Friday 28 July 17:05:54 UTC 2017

Get ready for a whole new obnoxious class of Twitter users. Twitter is testing a subscription program that will promote accounts and tweets for $99 per month.  The program appears to differ from regular ads in that it is an all-in-one offer in which Twitter will boost tweets and accounts, as well as provide a "report card" that tracks how selected … [Link]

Mashable » Forget fake news. Facebook needs to do something about fake ads

Friday 28 July 16:44:53 UTC 2017

Patrick Stewart is just fine. I looked at his Twitter. He's happy and healthy and staring in a meh Emoji Movie. I did my spot check shortly after seeing disturbing ad on Facebook. It inferred that something had happened to one of the world's most beloved actors. Perhaps you've seen these Facebook ads, the cryptic, often misleading images and text that … [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Vandalize Vegas Pool Party Club in 'All Out War'

Friday 28 July 16:40:00 UTC 2017

From a CNET report: Next to DJ Tiesto's loud image on Wet Republic's website sits a photo of a bikini model with a beard and an eye patch, with a simple message: "It's all out war." Not exactly the type of message you'd expect from a spot that advertises itself as a dance club that doubles as a pool party, … [Link]

Mashable » This unique boat feature could save you from getting seasick on rough seas

Friday 28 July 16:37:01 UTC 2017

‘Nauti-Craft’ has invented a boat with a suspension system similar to a car that keeps the deck level stable. It was built in the hopes to prevent queasy passengers from getting seasick. Read more…More about Innovation, Boat, Prototype, Boats, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Are LaCroix's Colorful Cans Ugly—Or Art?

Friday 28 July 16:20:02 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Lacroix, Mashable Reels, Lacroix Logo, Culture, and Web Culture [Link]

Mashable » This creepy technology can read your emotions as you walk down the street

Friday 28 July 16:15:43 UTC 2017

Facial recognition is so last week.  SEE ALSO: Facial recognition technology is taking over airports: Your face is your new boarding pass If this Russian tech company has its way, emotion-reading recognition is the cool kid on the block right now. With serious consequences for everyone's privacy and personal data.  NTechLab ignited a controversy last year after it released FindFace, an … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Scaramucci had one of 2017's wildest weeks in politics (so far)

Friday 28 July 16:06:30 UTC 2017

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Slashdot » Top Established and Emerging Tech Companies Prefer To Hire Highly Educated Candidates, Not Dropouts

Friday 28 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report:It may seem like Silicon Valley is populated entirely with celebrity college dropouts, but in fact, they're the exception to the rule. Going to college pays off, and to land a job at one of the most coveted tech employers, you'll need to stay in school. Data analysis site Paysa looked at over 8,200 job … [Link]

Mashable » Angelina Jolie is facing major criticism for how her new film casted its child actors

Friday 28 July 15:58:45 UTC 2017

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Mashable » A wealthy human just purchased Trump's drawing of, uh, whatever that thing is

Friday 28 July 15:46:55 UTC 2017

You may have thought nothing in the world could ever be as mind-bendingly confusing as Donald Trump's tweets, but have you seen the dude's artwork? There's abstract and then there's "what the hell is that?" We regret to inform America that Trump's hand-drawn masterpiece of (supposedly) the New York City skyline is most definitely the latter. Nevertheless, after 11 bids, the … [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks trends happen so fast, this girl decided to make one up to prank her friends

Friday 28 July 15:38:33 UTC 2017

It seems like every time a Starbucks trends dies, another one immediately takes its place. Anyone remember the Unicorn Frappuccino?  One clevery Twitter user decided to have a little fun with that. Seventeen-year-old Laylah, posted a Snapchat of her blue Gatorade in a Starbucks cup this week. Of course, this peaked a few of her followers' curiosity, prompting them to ask … [Link]

Mashable » Floyd Mayweather found a new, bizarre way to spend his money: Ethereum

Friday 28 July 15:34:26 UTC 2017

Boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather, best known for spending gobs of money in ridonkulous ways and punching other guys in the face, is now using Instagram (naturally) to promote the cryptocurrency ICO (Initial Coin Offering). SEE ALSO: These hackers stole $85 million in ether to save it from *the real crooks* (or so they say) The image shows Mayweather on a private … [Link]

Mashable » This huge digital drawing tablet is available for a super low price

Friday 28 July 15:33:53 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Unleash your imagination with the Huion Giano Wireless Graphic Drawing Tablet. The 13.8-by-8.6 inch work surface is the largest graphics tablet in the Huion line and is ideal for those looking to try their hand at digital drawing.  SEE ALSO: This 3D printing pen … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms

Friday 28 July 15:30:00 UTC 2017

Animals “Worm therapy” has a mixed record in clinical trials. Scientists are investigating whether intestinal worms might be able to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, from celiac disease to autism to allergies. [Link]

Mashable » Guy invents 'Cycflix' to make sure he can only watch Netflix while exercising

Friday 28 July 15:24:53 UTC 2017

No more excuses for why you can't reach your fitness goals and catch up on your Neflix queue this summer, there's just one catch: you can only do them both at the same time. Engineering student Ronan Byrne's has invented the ultimate guilt machine that lets you watch Netflix, but only while you pedal your butt off. Byrne hooked up … [Link]

Mashable » The one tool every international traveler must have

Friday 28 July 15:23:53 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. International travel is fun. You get to see new places, eat amazing food, and learn how to ask “Where’s the bathroom?” in multiple languages. But there’s one pesky problem that you always have to deal with: safely charging your electronic devices. There are multiple … [Link]

Mashable » Make Your Own budget-friendly Cindy Aurum costume from 'Final Fantasy'

Friday 28 July 15:20:41 UTC 2017

Cosplayer Tali XO shows you how to make everyone's favorite mechanic, Cindy Aurum, from Final Fantasy XV using some old clothes, spray paint, and a little craftiness. Visit CineFix for more episodes. Read more… More about Entertainment, Gaming, Diy, Costume, and Cosplay [Link]

Slashdot » An End To Phone Pranking

Friday 28 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: A researcher at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an intelligent system that is helping the U.S. Coast Guard to distinguish and weed out prank mayday calls that cost it up to millions of dollars a year when it flies or motors out on pointless rescue missions, per Govtech.com. The program, created by Carnegie Mellon's … [Link]

Mashable » Every brand needs SEO, and you can be the one to deliver it

Friday 28 July 15:19:21 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. It’s pretty hard to become the most popular kid in school. You have to dress well, bend over backwards to get people to like you, and make a vicious burn book that roasts all your enemies. But you know what’s even harder: becoming the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Overwatch' player has the perfect soundboard response for every situation

Friday 28 July 15:16:07 UTC 2017

Soundboards are usually pretty limited, but one Overwatch player loaded one up with clips suitable for nearly every conversational scenario. SEE ALSO: 'Overwatch' genius rigs up a literal baguette (yes, bread) as a controller Overwatch player and Redditor Nezzybit shared a handful of highlights from an Overwatch match with player BumbleDJ, who set up a soundboard pulling perfect quotes from various … [Link]

Mashable » A freak thunderstorm in Istanbul last night came straight out of a sci-fi movie

Friday 28 July 15:14:11 UTC 2017

An unusually fierce thunderstorm hit Istanbul on Thursday night, transforming city streets into rivers and pounding the area with hail so large it damaged parked aircraft at the international airport.  The summer storm led to downed trees, a partially destroyed stone wall, and a port explosion, according to The Associated Press.  SEE ALSO: IBM is trying to forecast the weather on … [Link]

Mashable » Guy carrying a peacock on the subway and no one paying attention is peak NYC

Friday 28 July 15:08:17 UTC 2017

New York City residents are used to seeing strange things on the subway — dogs in suitcases, impromptu graduation ceremonies, people vacuuming and eating off of subway platforms, you name it.  So, honestly, a guy carrying a full-grown peacock onto the train doesn't really shock anyone, but it's still pretty cool.  Midday on the @NYCTSubway. Guy walks onto a train with … [Link]

Mashable » The thing about AI that should make us worried

Friday 28 July 15:03:32 UTC 2017

Guys, did you hear the news? The robots are going to kill us. At least that appears to be the primary fear of tech mogul Elon Musk regarding artificial intelligence. This week, when fellow tech titan Mark Zuckerberg was hailing the promise of AI in a Facebook Live Q&A, he ended up subtweeting Musk, calling AI naysayers "irresponsible" for playing … [Link]

Mashable » Man's brand new Ferrari goes up in flames within an hour of purchasing it

Friday 28 July 15:03:23 UTC 2017

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of sitting in the driver's seat of a brand new car, especially if it's the car of your dreams. You would want to take that baby out for a spin. Unfortunately for this driver, things didn't quite work out.  SEE ALSO: Lucid Air, Tesla's new rival, can hit an impressive speed of 235 mph The … [Link]

Mashable » Macaulay Culkin is looking pretty hot, ya filthy animals

Friday 28 July 14:45:05 UTC 2017

The best makeover of 2017 officially goes to the one and only Macaulay Culkin, who's back and looking better than ever. Who knew! The 36-year-old Home Alone star was seen out and about in Los Angeles looking the healthiest he's looked in years, sporting dark-rimmed glasses and a shorter, more coifed hairstyle. recent pic of Mac! my man !! | #macaulayculkin … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung might have just revealed the Galaxy Note 8 pre-order date

Friday 28 July 14:41:42 UTC 2017

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Slashdot » Calibri Font Plays Its Role: Pakistan Now Sans Sharif as Prime Minister is Disqualified

Friday 28 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Usama Jawad, writing for Neowin: A few weeks ago, we reported that Microsoft's Calibri font has been used as evidence against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family in a corruption case. Today, Sharif has been disqualified from his position as a part of the court's final verdict of the case. The case concerns the "Panama Papers", which is a … [Link]

Mashable » Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' finds grace in quiet decency and heroism in simple survival

Friday 28 July 14:37:25 UTC 2017

Welcome to our weekly series "Cry of the Week," in which we highlight whatever moment made us ugly cry on our couches the most in the past seven days.  That Dunkirk is intensely emotional, unbearably tense, and majestically shot is no surprise – this is a World War II drama directed by Christopher Nolan, after all. What we didn't expect, … [Link]

Mashable » What is the Internet of Things and what does it mean for India?

Friday 28 July 14:32:30 UTC 2017

You may have heard the term "Internet of Things," being used lately, but do you truly understand the meaning behind it? It’s a developing area of technology that isn't always easy to wrap your head around.    Broadly speaking, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of devices that can connect to the web, making normal machines "smart."    For … [Link]

Popular Science » All the gear featured in our Extreme Weather issue

Friday 28 July 14:30:37 UTC 2017

Gadgets A weather-proof camera. A gust-busting umbrella. Meals that cook themselves. A weather-proof camera. A gust-busting umbrella. Meals that cook themselves. Here are the products we featured in our Extreme Weather issue. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Time to bust the myth that Ada Lovelace was an overhyped aristo

Friday 28 July 14:13:00 UTC 2017

Forget the detractors and the hyperbole, Ada Lovelace warrants her status in the history of science on the facts alone, says Ursula Martin [Link]

Slashdot » Flush Times For Hackers in Booming Cyber Security Job Market

Friday 28 July 14:01:00 UTC 2017

The surge in far-flung and destructive cyber attacks is not good for national security, but for an increasing number of hackers and researchers, it is great for job security. From a report: The new reality is on display in Las Vegas this week at the annual Black Hat and Def Con security conferences, which now have a booming side business … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter became (hilarious) John McCain body language experts before the healthcare vote

Friday 28 July 13:47:29 UTC 2017

Ah, the ol' "will he/won't he [leave millions uninsured]." Before the late-night failure of the "Skinny repeal" of Obamacare on July 27, political Twitter, desperate for signs of how the close vote would go, became borderline obsessive about watching Senator John McCain's body language on C-SPAN. Since McCain's vote was unknown (rather than give a hint, he told Politico to "watch … [Link]

Popular Science » New Zealand needs to kill these adorable rabbits

Friday 28 July 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Animals Even the cutest animals can be pests. Eradication might seem a tad extreme to you, a lover of all things adorable. New Zealand isn’t like that. [Link]

Mashable » Meet the Twitter bot that will give you all the Trump news you ever need

Friday 28 July 13:22:13 UTC 2017

Twitter is a giant scream-fest of a social network struggling to attract new users. It also provides perhaps the best immediate insight into the thoughts and interests of the family and administration of President Donald Trump.  Sure, you can follow all those accounts for that insight, but what's the fun in that when there's a bot that'll do the work for … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert imagines Trump's 'Emoji Movie' cameo as a Russian flag

Friday 28 July 13:14:24 UTC 2017

The Emoji Movie, a movie about emojis with the word "movie" in the title, is currently polling at an impressive 0 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Who knows what could be factoring into the film's low score — maybe people don't like emojis, maybe people don't want emojis to be alive, maybe all the critics are too old to get it. Or, … [Link]

Slashdot » Intelligence Chairman Accuses Obama Aids of Hundreds of Unmasking Requests

Friday 28 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

mi writes: When American spies capture our communications with foreigners, the identities of Americans on the other side of the conversation are generally protected — if not by bona-fide laws, then certainly by rules and regulations. A transcript of the conversation should have their name replaced with labels like "U.S. person 1". The citizen involved can only be "unmasked" with … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Keep having nightmares? You may be getting too much sleep

Friday 28 July 12:45:00 UTC 2017

One of the largest ever studies of the causes of nightmares has found that they are linked to worrying before bedtime, and sleeping for more than 9 hours [Link]

Mashable » 9 of the most heart-stopping moments from the first official 'IT' trailer

Friday 28 July 12:44:10 UTC 2017

When the first teaser trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's IT came out, I was so dangerously excited that I immediately re-read the entire book. Well now I've finished it (I can confirm it's just as great second time around), and the only way for me to kill time before the film comes out is by relentlessly poring over … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden tests out gymnastics class for his son and is instantly showed up by children

Friday 28 July 12:25:03 UTC 2017

James Corden wants the best for his 5-year-old son Max. So if Max wants to join gymnastics, James has to be sure it's up to his dad code. SEE ALSO: James Corden delivers hilariously sassy parody of 'L-O-V-E' after Trump's trans military ban In the video above, James Corden goes to the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics to test out … [Link]

Mashable » 'Titanic' cast reunite 20 years later, everyone makes the same joke

Friday 28 July 12:16:35 UTC 2017

If you're wondering why a bunch of Titanic stories have been popping up lately, it's because 2017 is the film's 20-year anniversary. James Cameron is making a documentary about it and everything. SEE ALSO: Titanic 2 could be yours by winning this auction for a Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet dinner On Wednesday, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation held its yearly gala … [Link]

New Scientist – News » US healthcare repeal law struck down at the eleventh hour

Friday 28 July 12:00:00 UTC 2017

A bill that could have led to 43 million uninsured people has failed to make it through the US Senate, failing by just one vote in the middle of the night [Link]

New Scientist – News » First proof that Facebook dark ads could swing an election

Friday 28 July 11:58:00 UTC 2017

A study shows step by step how to target political opinions online. But we still don’t really know exactly how that translates to the voting booth [Link]

Mashable » This high school kid taught himself to be an AI wizard

Friday 28 July 11:48:32 UTC 2017

If you're deep into the world of artificial intelligence, you certainly know Kaggle, the Google Cloud-owned platform where AI coders compete on projects, often with financial rewards for the winning solutions. The platform recently passed 1 million members, a testament to what a hotbed the field of AI is. High up on the leaderboard is Mikel Bober-Irizar. He's currently No. 84 … [Link]

Mashable » Cara Delevingne makes a lot of awkward eye contact in her music video for "I Feel Everything"

Friday 28 July 11:18:30 UTC 2017

Cara Delevingne has been vocal about wanting to branch out into different forms on entertainment. The model made a successful transition to the big screen and was probably hoping to do the same with her music. SEE ALSO: 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' launches a thousand mixed reviews However, this music video isn't it.  The video is … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon has quietly introduced a cool delivery feature

Friday 28 July 11:15:06 UTC 2017

Amazon is quietly stepping up its delivery service game by unveiling The Hub, a new locker service designed for apartment blocks and multi-tenant dwellings.  SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime Day: Amazon’s not-so-secret plan to rule the retail world The company already has its own set of self-service parcel pickup called Amazon Locker, who are placed in stores like 7-Eleven in the US … [Link]

Mashable » Wearables aren't all dorky — these helped me compete in an Ironman race

Friday 28 July 11:15:00 UTC 2017

Wearables have gotten a bad rap lately, and it's probably because of glorified pedometers like the Fitbit Blaze and Apple Watch that look dorky and don't do much beyond counting steps. And I'll admit, I'm one of the people that will readily throw shade at these products for failing to provide useful health information.  But the reality is, there are plenty … [Link]

Mashable » The internet descends upon this super hot selfie of the Queen's former page boy

Friday 28 July 10:34:30 UTC 2017

This Royal isn't as concerned with privacy as his famed cousins William and Henry, but being 23rd in the line to the throne probably gives him much more leeway. SEE ALSO: William and Harry share touching childhood memories of their 'naughty, total kid' mum Arthur Chatto — son of Princess Margaret's daughter, Sarah Chatto — has matured since his days as … [Link]

Mashable » Tonight Elon Musk delivers 30 Model 3 Teslas and things may never be the same

Friday 28 July 10:30:00 UTC 2017

Elon Musk has been talking and tweeting about the Model 3 for years, but on Friday night the talking ends and the first 30 Tesla Model 3 all-electric cars roll off the assembly line and into customers' (who are also employees) hands. Oh, and the talking doesn’t stop. Musk will mark the occasion with a speech that you can watch via … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling only needed 3 tweets to turn the tables on these trolls

Friday 28 July 10:13:45 UTC 2017

If Twitter history has taught us anything, it's that trolls are drawn to J.K. Rowling like angry moths to a Lumos'd wand tip. They all have one thing in common, though: They never come out of the ensuing back-and-forth looking good. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling responds to Trump's latest insult with a powerful Abraham Lincoln quote It all started this time … [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Is Now One of the World's Most Valuable Privately Held Companies

Friday 28 July 10:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX is now valued at $21.2 billion, knocking off WeWork as the fourth most valuable privately held tech company in America. This skyrocket in valuation comes after another round of funding that raised $351 million for the company. According to Equidate, a marketplace for trading private tech … [Link]

Mashable » KFC's new chicken box can be turned into a game controller

Friday 28 July 9:42:21 UTC 2017

Want to have fried chicken and game at the same time? KFC has you covered. The "Gamer's Box 2.0" (was there even a 1.0?) comes with a built-in Bluetooth controller as well as a smartphone mount, and of course — a box of fried chicken. SEE ALSO: KFC is releasing a smartphone, so you can show off your love for fried … [Link]

Mashable » Everyone's tweeting the dramatic moment John McCain killed Obamacare repeal

Friday 28 July 9:30:09 UTC 2017

The Senate has killed the Obamacare repeal bill and everyone on Twitter is praising one guy, John McCain, who returned to Washington early this week after a diagnosis of brain cancer.  McCain was instrumental in voting against the so-called "skinny repeal" proposal, a bill which would have left 16 million additional people without health care and driven premiums up by 20% … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Prime Now launched in Singapore, then quickly couldn't cope with demand

Friday 28 July 9:28:04 UTC 2017

Just hours after it launched in Singapore to great fanfare — Amazon Prime Now is down. The e-commerce giant's launch on Thursday marked its first foray into Southeast Asia. SEE ALSO: Amazon's new Prime Now warehouse in Singapore is absolutely massive But for all the initial hype and excitement it drummed up, it seems like the delivery service is unable to … [Link]

Mashable » Rick Astley marks 30th anniversary of his best known song with the ultimate tweet

Friday 28 July 9:19:55 UTC 2017

Rick Astley wants you to know that he's never going to give you up. Not ever. SEE ALSO: You're not being rickrolled: Rick Astley just hit number one in the UK Thursday was the 30-year anniversary of everyone's favourite 80s song and internet meme, "Never Gonna Give You Up". Astley decided to celebrate it with a very special tweet: 30 years … [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks is pinning its hopes for its future on China

Friday 28 July 9:13:10 UTC 2017

The world's largest coffee chain just sank $1.3 billion in China, to gain full control of all its 2,800 outlets there. Starbucks had 50 percent ownership of 1,300 outlets in east China, via a joint venture with two Taiwanese firms. With the buyout — its biggest ever acquisition, it said — it now owns the 1,300 fully, together with the other … [Link]

Mashable » Reverse engineer your favorite food with an app

Friday 28 July 8:57:44 UTC 2017

Remember when "Julie and Julia" was the craziest thing to ever happen to the food world? We've come a long way, baby.  Now, there's an app that claims to actually look at photos of food and know what the dish is and even how to prepare it.  SEE ALSO: This new meal kit app is like a Blue Apron for low-income … [Link]

Mashable » New Zealand is luring the world's tech talent over by flying them there for free

Friday 28 July 8:35:40 UTC 2017

When people think of moving to New Zealand, they think of pretty images of lush greenery and snow-capped mountains. And then there's the draw of great work-life balance — and shelter from an apocalypse, no less. SEE ALSO: In Silicon Valley, even a place to live is a job perk But to build itself into a technology hub, it needs the … [Link]

Mashable » HAIM's cover of Shania Twain's 'That Don't Impress Me Much' is seriously unreal

Friday 28 July 7:29:42 UTC 2017

The '90s song you probably won't admit you like — but secretly really, really do — got a cover from HAIM, and it's out of this world. Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much" was covered on Australian radio station triple j, but instead of extending the rambunctiousness of the 1997 hit, the three piece went for a stripped back … [Link]

Slashdot » Solar-Eclipse Glasses On Amazon May Not Meet NASA's Safety Requirements

Friday 28 July 7:00:00 UTC 2017

For those planning to watch the solar eclipse on August 21st, you're going to want to make sure you have some specialized, ultra-dark glasses to see safely, especially if you're not in the "path of totality." If you're on the hunt for said glasses, please be on the lookout to make sure you buy glasses that meet NASA's safety standards. … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Discover Critical Security Flaws Found In Nuke Plant Radiation Monitors

Friday 28 July 3:30:00 UTC 2017

wiredmikey writes from a report via Security Week: Researchers have discovered multiple unpatched vulnerabilities in radiation monitoring devices that could be leveraged by attackers to reduce personnel safety, delay detection of radiation leaks, or help international smuggling of radioactive material. Ruben Santamarta, a security consultant at Seattle-based IOActive, at the Black Hat conference on Wednesday, saying that radiation monitors supplied … [Link]

Mashable » One of the world's longest electric car highways will be built in Australia

Friday 28 July 3:18:28 UTC 2017

Flush with long stretches of road, Australia is now set to be home to one of the world's longest electric highways. Queensland has unveiled plans for the Electric Super Highway, a series of fast-charging stations in 18 cities and towns it hopes will encourage the uptake of electric vehicles. SEE ALSO: Lucid Air, Tesla's new rival, can hit an impressive speed … [Link]

Mashable » Expedition team heads to mysterious underwater continent of Zealandia

Friday 28 July 2:53:31 UTC 2017

For millions of years, the underwater continent of Zealandia has done its own thing. Once part of Australia, it broke off from the country about 75 million years ago and moved northeast. It stopped moving 53 million years ago, but recently the mysterious continent has attracted a lot of attention.  SEE ALSO: Two storms set to undergo bizarre 'Fujiwhara' dance, leaving … [Link]

Mashable » The secret sexuality behind Nintendo's popular 'Splatoon 2'

Friday 28 July 2:00:27 UTC 2017

Hello, friends. I am here to a) ruin your innocent, childlike entertainment and b) reveal the truth about the secret sexuality of Nintendo's popular, "kid-friendly" game that recently released on Switch, Splatoon 2. To those with less perverse minds (or — ahem — those less well-versed in Freudian symbolism), you might not have picked up on the undercurrent of sexuality embedded … [Link]

Slashdot » Heavier Rainfall Will Increase Water Pollution In the Future

Friday 28 July 1:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report from National Geographic: If climate change continues to progress, increased precipitation could mean detrimental outcomes for water quality in the United States, a major new study warns. An intensifying water cycle can substantially overload waterways with excess nitrogen runoff — which could near 20 percent by 2100 — and increase the likelihood of events … [Link]

Mashable » Brilliant New York Post cover perfectly sums up Trump's White House

Friday 28 July 0:54:35 UTC 2017

When the New York Post calls out the president for being an absolute joke, you know you're living in some classy times.   Less than a year into Donald Trump's presidency and it's become clear that the White House is basically a very long and complicated reality TV show. Trump himself is a reality TV star, so we truly should not … [Link]

Mashable » Marvel's 'Runaways' IS connected to the MCU, but don't expect to see Iron Man

Friday 28 July 0:47:43 UTC 2017

We all know that superheroes have catchphrases, but so do their bosses. Marvel's head of TV, Jeph Loeb, is well known among fans for trotting out a familiar refrain — "It's all connected" — whenever he's describing the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its various TV offshoots.  So far, the Marvel shows on ABC (Agents of SHIELD and the upcoming Inhumans) and … [Link]

Slashdot » YouTube Red and Google Play Music Will Merge To Create a New Service

Friday 28 July 0:45:00 UTC 2017

YouTube's head of music, Lyor Cohen, confirmed that the company is planning on merging its Google Play Music service with YouTube Red to create a new streaming offering. "The important thing is combining YouTube Red and Google Play Music, and having one offering," Cohen said. The Verge reports: Right now, YouTube's music ecosystem is unnecessarily complicated. There's YouTube Red, which … [Link]

Mashable » It's shockingly easy for hackers to remotely scan and clone your work security badge

Friday 28 July 0:25:54 UTC 2017

You’re riding the subway to work, or taking a smoke break outside the office, or simply strolling down the street. Someone with a backpack is standing nearby, but you think nothing of it. Thirty seconds later that very same someone has a cloned hard copy of your work ID badge, ready to stroll right into your office.  SEE ALSO: Meet the … [Link]

Mashable » The unsexy source of Amazon's profit hot streak

Friday 28 July 0:13:13 UTC 2017

Amazon may swallow up nearly half of every dollar spent on online shopping, but that isn't what's fueled its nine-quarter profitability streak. The real money flows from a northern Virginia server compound from which the company powers Netflix, Slack, Pinterest and thousands of other sites that make up close to half of the web. SEE ALSO: Jeff Bezos was the world's … [Link]

Slashdot » US Indicts Suspected Russian 'Mastermind' of $4 Billion Bitcoin Laundering Scheme

Friday 28 July 0:05:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares a report from Reuters: A U.S. jury indicted a Russian man on Wednesday as the operator of a digital currency exchange he allegedly used to launder more than $4 billion for people involved in crimes ranging from computer hacking to drug trafficking. Alexander Vinnik was arrested in a small beachside village in northern Greece on Tuesday, according to … [Link]

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