Geekish

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

Slashdot » BrickerBot Dev Claims Cyber-Attack That Affected Over 60,000 Indian Modems

Monday 31 July 23:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: "The author of the BrickerBot malware has claimed a cyber-attack that affected several Indian states and has caused over 60,000 modems and routers to lose Internet connectivity," reports Bleeping Computer. "The incident affected modems and routers belonging to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), two Indian … [Link]

Mashable » The Mooch ouster clinches it: Trump's White House is more 'Game of Thrones' than 'Game of Thrones'

Monday 31 July 23:19:50 UTC 2017

Over on Earth 2, that mythical place where Hillary Clinton's popular vote victory was enough to propel her to the White House, I like to think alternate universe me is having a fine old time watching and theorizing about season 7 of Game of Thrones. After all, in that parallel reality, politics likely has nothing to offer save a GOP Congress … [Link]

Mashable » 7 things that somehow lasted longer than Anthony Scaramucci in the White House

Monday 31 July 23:13:11 UTC 2017

“How to lose a guy in 10 days?" The age-old question has finally been answered. Simply make the dude work for President Trump. Box office results are in! The #1 comedy in America! A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Jul 31, 2017 at 1:07pm PDT But, seriously. Anthony Scaramucci, Donald Trump's newly announced White House communications director, lasted a … [Link]

Mashable » Spotify subscribers grow to 60 million as rumors about going public heat up

Monday 31 July 22:48:38 UTC 2017

The dominance of Spotify in the streaming music space continues to grow, as the company revealed new subscriber numbers on Monday: 60 million. That figure is up 10 million from March, the last time Spotify released subscriber numbers. SEE ALSO: Kanye is reportedly cutting ties with Tidal once and for all That massive jump in just a few months couldn't have … [Link]

Slashdot » Bluetooth Battery Level Indicators May Soon Be Coming To Android

Monday 31 July 22:40:00 UTC 2017

The folks over at XDA Developers are reporting that Android may be getting a new feature that could help users identify how much battery life is remaining in their Bluetooth wireless headphones. The feature for "[retrieving] battery level information of [a] remote device" was discovered in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Android and Me reports: This hasn't made it … [Link]

Mashable » Which one of you purchased the $109 Arcade Fire fidget spinner?

Monday 31 July 22:30:58 UTC 2017

Arcade Fire, the band everyone was mad at last week for an obnoxious (and quickly abandoned) concert dress code, released a $109 fidget spinner Monday in conjunction with its new album, Everything Now. What's more, the USB spinner, which comes with a download of the album, sold out in what seemed like moments. This begs the following question: Who did this? … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling apologizes for her tweets about Donald Trump and child in a wheelchair

Monday 31 July 22:16:41 UTC 2017

J.K. Rowling knows how to tweet up a storm, especially regarding Donald Trump. But she made a mistake Friday and now she’s apologized for it. She initially retweeted and criticized the president over a video of what appeared to be Trump ignoring a child in a wheelchair—only the complete video shows a different story. "Trump imitated a disabled reporter. Now … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Scaramucci listed as dead in Harvard directory, and the schadenfreude is sweet

Monday 31 July 22:16:25 UTC 2017

As they say, when it rains it pours, and Anthony Scaramucci seems to be stuck outside in the middle of a monsoon without an umbrella. SEE ALSO: Anthony Scaramucci resigned and everyone is hahahahahahahahaha The former White House communications director blew up the internet with an explosive (and expletive-filled) New Yorker interview, had his wife file for divorce, and lost his … [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Unveils Radeon RX Vega Series Consumer Graphics Cards Starting At $399

Monday 31 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

MojoKid writes: AMD has officially lifted the veil on its new Radeon RX consumer graphics line-up, featuring the company's next-generation Vega GPU architecture. Initially, there are four cards in the Radeon RX Vega line-up, the standard air-cooled Radeon RX Vega 64, a Radeon RX Vega 64 Limited Edition with stylized metal fan shroud, the liquid-cooled Radeon RX Vega 64 Liquid, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Blood biomarkers may help diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Monday 31 July 22:00:00 UTC 2017

The severity of chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephomyelitis, has been linked to higher levels of 17 inflammation biomarkers in the blood [Link]

Mashable » Here's why Sansa will definitely kill Littlefinger – and it will be awesome

Monday 31 July 21:59:12 UTC 2017

If you've been wondering what the hell is going on with Littlefinger, you're not alone. Viewers have been scratching their heads at his inexplicably useless presence in every single scene he's disgraced in Season 7. Meanwhile, theorists have been hard at work trying to figure out why showrunners who are happy to cut the throats of characters with dwindling relevance are … [Link]

Mashable » Serena Williams sheds light on the black woman's experience during Black Women's Equal Pay Day

Monday 31 July 21:38:03 UTC 2017

It’s the last day of July which means, thanks to a pesky thing called inequality, that black women are only now catching up to their male counterparts earnings from 2016. That's right—according to the Economic Policy Institute, it takes seven months of additional work "in order to be paid the same wages as her white male counterpart was paid last year." … [Link]

Mashable » Daenerys told Jon Snow she's the 'last Targaryen' and the internet called her out

Monday 31 July 21:21:19 UTC 2017

The long-awaited meeting of the two young "Targaryen" power players finally happened. While it wasn't all peaches and cream, the internet was quick to point out a few ironies. Read more…More about Entertainment, Mashable Video, Game Of Thrones, Jon Snow, and Daenerys Targaryen [Link]

Mashable » 'Good Day Westeros' sends a reporter to the Hall of Faces

Monday 31 July 21:20:55 UTC 2017

On Good Day Westeros we're talking about Game of Thrones Episode 3 – 'The Queen's Justice'. Jon Snow and Daenerys finally meet, the Unsullied storm Casterly Rock and Olenna Tyrell tells Jaime Lannister her dirty secret. Read more…More about Entertainment, Hbo, Game Of Thrones, Game Of Thrones Season 6, and Series [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Says Its Specific Plan To Stop DDoS Attacks Must Remain Secret

Monday 31 July 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Democratic lawmakers have been exchanging letters about a May 8 incident in which the public comments website was disrupted while many people were trying to file comments on Pai's plan to dismantle net neutrality rules. The FCC says it was hit by DDoS attacks. The commission … [Link]

Mashable » 'Twin Peaks' has a new 'Who killed Laura Palmer?': Where is Agent Cooper?

Monday 31 July 21:17:54 UTC 2017

“Starring Kyle MacLachlan" are the first words to appear at the end of every episode of Twin Peaks, including its Showtime revival, and for good reason: the show's central character since it first aired in 1990 has always been FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper. So … where the hell is Coop? I'm beginning to think we'll never know. SEE ALSO: David … [Link]

Mashable » Poor hamster has a surprisingly terrible time trying to work on its fitness

Monday 31 July 21:15:46 UTC 2017

Hamster running wheels typically only come with enough room for one hamster. But one excited hamster thought it was a good idea to take the wheel from another hamster that had already been using it. Well, this hamster surely learned a good lesson. The first hamster reclaimed its wheel and sent the wheel-stealing hamster spinning. The pet shop video was … [Link]

Mashable » Get the inside scoop on the 'Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes' touring stunt show

Monday 31 July 21:00:02 UTC 2017

Clint Gage got the inside scoop on the Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes touring stunt show. And even trained with the stunt guys, a parkour expert, and even some tried some high-wire stunts with the Wasp herself! Read more… More about Freerunning, Superhero, Stunts, Martial Arts, and Cinefix [Link]

Mashable » Harry Potter's Finest Moments

Monday 31 July 20:56:34 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Harry Potter, Harry Potter Books, Harry Potter Films, Mashable Reels, and Entertainment [Link]

Slashdot » The Chiefs of Facebook, Google and Other Tech Giants Aren't Committing To Testify To the US Congress On Net Neutrality

Monday 31 July 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Amazon, Facebook, Google and Netflix — along with their telecom industry foes — have not committed to sending their chief executives to testify before the U.S. Congress in September on the future of net neutrality. From a report: Not a single one of those companies told the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is convening the hearing, that they … [Link]

Mashable » MIT scientist invented a bra sticker that can detect forcible touch in real-time

Monday 31 July 20:39:53 UTC 2017

‘Intrepid’ is a project by MIT that uses an electronic sticker that can detect forcible grabbing and alert a set network of friends and family. This technology can be used to help sexual assault victims in real-time. Read more…More about Science, Mashable Video, India, Electric, and Sexual Harassment [Link]

Mashable » Yes, there's a guy dedicated solely to coming up with weird Donald Trump bets

Monday 31 July 20:31:24 UTC 2017

If the Trump administration is going to be a nightmare bacchanalia of buffoonery and incompetence, the least we can all do is make a little money off it, right? Irish betting house Paddy Power, who's been offering odds on Trump's impeachment since he was sworn in, announced it now has a bookie designated entirely to the burning tire fire that is … [Link]

Mashable » A look back on everything Anthony Scaramucci was able to accomplish as White House Communications Director

Monday 31 July 20:25:17 UTC 2017

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Slashdot » Microsoft Won't Patch 20-Yr-Old SMBv1 Vulnerability (You Should Just Turn the Service Off)

Monday 31 July 20:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a news post: Following the recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks, Microsoft recommended all Windows 10 users to remove the unused but vulnerable SMBv1 file sharing protocol from their PCs. This is because both variants of the ransomware actually used the same SMBv1 exploit to replicate through network systems, even though it seems that Petya mostly … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' has become so self-referential it causes me physical pain

Monday 31 July 19:53:39 UTC 2017

We get it: Game of Thrones is a cultural juggernaut that people talk about constantly. But since it departed from George R.R. Martin's books, the writers can't seem to help choosing winking, meta dialogue for a moment or two each episode that seems destined to go viral on Twitter over plot-based realistic words. As part of that, many plot lines in … [Link]

Mashable » 'In A Heartbeat,' the animated gay love story, is here to make you cry happy tears

Monday 31 July 19:44:12 UTC 2017

Our hearts are so full right now that they're about to burst. In May, the Kickstarter-funded romantic animated short about two boys falling in love was just a 25-second trailer, but now we're lucky enough to finally have the whole thing. In A Heartbeat follows a closeted red-headed teen named Sherwin whose heart literally pops out of his chest and … [Link]

Mashable » How the Internet Was Born: A Very Brief History

Monday 31 July 19:37:09 UTC 2017

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

Popular Science » Last Week in Tech: Reports of MS Paint’s death have been greatly exaggerated

Monday 31 July 19:28:57 UTC 2017

RIP iPod Nano Technology The Tesla Model 3 made its debut, Nokia has a nifty new camera, and we start healing from the Emoji Movie. Not even the release of The Emoji Movie could dampen our spirits about all the cool new tech that happened last week. [Link]

Mashable » Chrissy Teigen continues to prove she DGAF about haters

Monday 31 July 19:28:31 UTC 2017

Chrissy Tegien reached a milestone earlier this month when the sitting president blocked her on Twitter. Donald Trump's block button action—which has some people filing lawsuits claiming it violates freedom of speech—caused folks to send plenty congratulation messages to Teigen. But because we can't have nice things, someone unfortunately decided to take the opportunity to be mean to her after the … [Link]

Mashable » Latest 'Final Fantasy XV' update lets you dress up like an invincible badass

Monday 31 July 19:24:32 UTC 2017

Final Fantasy XV's latest free update adds one of sci-fi's most beloved conventions: exosuits. Among other things, the July 2017 update lets each of the four main characters — Noctis, Gladio, Prompto, and Ignis — deck themselves out in Magitek Exosuits. In addition to making them all look like Dead Space rejects, the new armor gives each of them 30 minutes … [Link]

Mashable » Google is testing a native ad blocker for Chrome on your phone

Monday 31 July 19:21:10 UTC 2017

Google is making a move to upgrade your mobile browsing experience in future versions of Chrome. The search giant is finally banishing those distracting ads that make it more difficult to navigate websites on mobile device's smaller screens. The latest version of the Google's experimental mobile browser, Chrome Canary, includes a built-in setting that allows users to block websites from showing … [Link]

Slashdot » Trump Removes Anthony Scaramucci From Communications Director Role

Monday 31 July 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Maggie Haberman, Michael D. Shear, and Glenn Thrush reporting for The New York Times: President Trump has decided to remove Anthony Scaramucci from his position as communications director (Editor's note: the link could be paywalled; alternative source), three people close to the decision said Monday, relieving him just days after Mr. Scaramucci unloaded a crude verbal tirade against other senior … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Scaramucci resigned and everyone is hahahahahahahahaha

Monday 31 July 19:08:07 UTC 2017

Every Monday I wake up with the rest of the United States and say to myself, "I really don't think the country's week can be any more insane than it was last week," and by about Monday afternoon or Tuesday, latest, I am shaming myself for being so foolish. Here we are again. SEE ALSO: Quiz: Who said it? Anthony Scaramucci … [Link]

Mashable » Scooch, Mooch: Scaramucci is already out as White House communications director

Monday 31 July 19:04:05 UTC 2017

Incoming White House communications director and noted Wall Street 2 star Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci has been fired — technically before he even started in the role. SEE ALSO: Anthony Scaramucci joined Team Trump, then started deleting old tweets Scaramucci was tapped as the new White House communications director just 10 days ago, which prompted White House press secretary Sean Spicer … [Link]

New Scientist – News » US plan to cut smoking with non-addictive cigarettes has flaws

Monday 31 July 18:47:00 UTC 2017

A bold proposal in the US to cut cigarette nicotine to sub-addictive levels is interesting, but there are big challenges to making it work, says Linda Bauld [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » In Other API Economy News: Apple Brings Native Cryptography to the Web Browser and More

Monday 31 July 18:43:01 UTC 2017

We start your week off with a review of the stories we couldn’t cover with a look at what what going on in the world of APIs. Leading off on the security front, Apple recently dedicated a blog post to their implementation of the WebCrypto API in an effort to bring cryptography native to the web browser. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » LunchBadger Announces Open Source Express.js API Gateway

Monday 31 July 18:40:50 UTC 2017

LunchBadger; API lifecycle, orchestration and optimization solution provider; has announced its new open source API gateway: Express Gateway. Express Gateway is one of the first open source gateways to utilize Express.js. The gateway delivers a solution to developers and businesses who desire to build their own Express.js-based micro services instead of utilizing an out-of-the-box solution. [Link]

Slashdot » LinkedIn Says It's Illegal To Scrape Its Website Without Permission

Monday 31 July 18:40:00 UTC 2017

A small company called hiQ is locked in a high-stakes battle over web scraping with LinkedIn. It's a fight that could determine whether an anti-hacking law can be used to curtail the use of scraping tools across the web. From a report: HiQ scrapes data about thousands of employees from public LinkedIn profiles, then packages the data for sale to … [Link]

Mashable » We should all be as polite as this thankful, waving seal

Monday 31 July 18:24:25 UTC 2017

Let us all observe this seal friend that practices good manners. Simon McGarr captured the polite seal while taking a walk with his family along Howth Harbor in Dublin Sunday when they came along a man feeding fish to a seal. The seal, so happy to have been fed yummy fish, popped its head out of the water and actually … [Link]

Popular Science » Come see China's new hexacopters and self-detonating drones

Monday 31 July 18:24:00 UTC 2017

China Hexacopters From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal What the People's Liberation Army has up its sleeve. China confirms that some interesting high tech tactical drones are already operational. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » Apple is About To Do Something Their Programmers Definitely Don't Want

Monday 31 July 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Last week, The Wall Street Journal had a big feature on Apple Campus, the big new beautiful office the company has spent north of $5 billion on. The profile, in which the reporter interviewed Apple's design chief Jony Ive, also mentioned about an open space where all the programmers would sit and work. Ever since the profile came out, several … [Link]

Mashable » 'Magic: The Gathering' session ends in stabbing

Monday 31 July 17:59:44 UTC 2017

A Magic: The Gathering game came to a head in the early hours of Friday morning in St. Cloud, Minnesota when one agitated player attacked his opponent, sending him to the hospital with several stab wounds. Elijia Dale Creech, 31, called 911 just after midnight on Friday and admitted he stabbed someone in his apartment, saying he thought the victim was … [Link]

Mashable » RIP: Here are 70 things millennials have killed

Monday 31 July 17:54:57 UTC 2017

Millennials are many things, but above all, they are murderers. Indeed, if an alien landed on Earth and read a few headlines, they would likely believe millennials are nothing but ruthless life-ruiners, determined to crush every outdated workplace concept or fast food product standing in their way. SEE ALSO: Millennials, stop using Venmo to buy drugs The reality, though, is probably … [Link]

Mashable » 9 reasons you should celebrate National Orgasm Day by having an orgasm

Monday 31 July 17:48:30 UTC 2017

Do you know what day it is? It's everyone's favorite holiday. Today is *drum roll please* National Orgasm Day. It's time to get in the holiday spirit folks, and really there is only one way to celebrate. Well, multiple ways, but they will all (hopefully) lead to the same happy ending. And if you are thinking to yourself, "But I am … [Link]

Popular Science » Five advanced Google Chrome hacks to level up your browsing

Monday 31 July 17:48:19 UTC 2017

DIY Search harder, better, faster. The world's most popular web browser has a few tricks up its sleeves. Dig under the skin of Google Chrome with these hidden features, expert tips, and upgrades. [Link]

Mashable » Here are Trump and Scaramucci's shots at stardom from that Wall Street movie

Monday 31 July 17:41:28 UTC 2017

Before they were running the White House, President Donald Trump and new White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci just wanted to be in this one OK-ish movie about Wall Street. The president put the crew of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps through a ream of vain specifications for filming his cantaloupe gelatin face in a scene that didn't make the movie, … [Link]

Mashable » Tomi Lahren is still on her parents' healthcare thanks to Obamacare

Monday 31 July 17:34:57 UTC 2017

Though Tomi Lahren is vocal proponent for repealing Obamacare, don't say it never provided anything for her. The conservative political commentator and former TV host for Glenn Beck's TheBlaze sat down with comedian Chelsea Handler at Politicon to discuss their differing political views this weekend. Naturally the conversation turned to health care, during which Lahren revealed that she benefits from a … [Link]

Mashable » GBoard now supports YouTube and Google Maps for faster texting

Monday 31 July 17:22:26 UTC 2017

Google’s smart keyboard for iPhone, GBoard, just got some serious upgrades. The keyboard app launched back in May with a bunch of cool features including GIF support, emoji, built-in Google Search, and Glide Typing. Now, Google is adding even more features to GBoard that whill help you send messages faster without ever having to leave the app. SEE ALSO: This Is … [Link]

Slashdot » Free Movement of EU Citizens To Britain Will End in 2019

Monday 31 July 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Free movement of EU citizens to Britain will end when the country leaves the EU in March 2019, Theresa May's spokesman said Monday, moving to contain a Cabinet row over immigration after Brexit. From a report: Downing Street (headquarters of the government of the United Kingdom) said on Monday it was "wrong" to suggest free movement would "continue as it … [Link]

Popular Science » Four ways anyone can be a scientist during the solar eclipse

Monday 31 July 17:09:44 UTC 2017

Space Citizen scientists, assemble. Dreamt of being a scientist? The Great American Eclipse could be your chance to take part in nationwide research projects. [Link]

Mashable » Oh no, someone pissed off Kermit

Monday 31 July 17:01:29 UTC 2017

If you're wondering why Kermit the Frog is in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, then you're asking the wrong question. It's not "Why is Kermit here?"; it's "Where has this beautiful thing been all my life?" There's a mod for DBX2 that adds Kermie to the game's over-the-top fights, and the results — which you can see in the video above … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Scaramucci paid $100,000 to play a small part in a Wall Street movie

Monday 31 July 17:01:09 UTC 2017

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Slashdot » GitHub Faces 'Major Service Outage' [Update]

Monday 31 July 17:00:00 UTC 2017

Code repository GitHub is facing a major service outage, it said moments ago. Earlier today, the company said it was facing a minor service outage. The downtime comes less than two weeks after it was facing another "minor service outage," which lasted for several hours. The cause for today's disruption remains unknown. The open source company's Twitter feed suggests it … [Link]

Mashable » HBO gets hacked, upcoming 'Game of Thrones' episode info leaked

Monday 31 July 16:58:13 UTC 2017

The leaks are coming! HBO — the network that turned George R.R. Martin's legendary book series into your Sunday night television obsession — has been hacked, and according to Entertainment Weekly, several upcoming episodes of television series and at least one script have been obtained by the cyber attackers. Included in the 1.5 terabytes of data acquired is an upcoming episode … [Link]

Mashable » Sam Shepard, playwright and star of 'Bloodline' and 'The Right Stuff,' dead at 73

Monday 31 July 16:52:34 UTC 2017

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor who played legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff and the Rayburn family patriarch in the Netflix drama series Bloodline, has died. He was 73. Shepard died Thursday at his Kentucky home of complications from Lou Gehrig’s disease, a family spokesman confirmed Monday morning. Shepard was nominated for three Pulitzers, winning for … [Link]

Mashable » This tortoise called Herman is BFFs with a bread version of himself

Monday 31 July 16:50:14 UTC 2017

Hot tip: if your tortoise is feeling lonely but you don't want to buy another tortoise, you can make him a best friend. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' fans can have Arya Stark's direwolf loaves made by the actual Hot Pie All you need is time, motivation, and a solid bread recipe: My day? Oh y'know, made a bread version of … [Link]

Mashable » Get a grip on your phone with this finger ring

Monday 31 July 16:44:08 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Never worry about dropping your phone again with the Torras finger ring. This lightweight grip will make it easy to hold your phone in a stylish way. The ring can rotate 360°, letting you freely adjust it at any angle you please. Hold your … [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Break Into HBO's Networks, May Have Leaked 'Game of Thrones' Script

Monday 31 July 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Hackers have broken into the networks of HBO and reportedly leaked unreleased episodes of a number of shows, as well as the script for next week's "Game of Thrones" episode. Altogether, they have reportedly obtained a total of 1.5 terabyte of data. HBO confirmed the intrusion in a statement sent to Variety: "HBO recently … [Link]

Mashable » Not even baseball fans are safe from Chris Christie's boiling rage

Monday 31 July 16:31:02 UTC 2017

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie seems to be getting into it with just about everyone nowadays, and as we know, even baseball games are no longer sacred. First, he got booed at a Mets game after catching a foul ball. This time, Christie got into it with someone at a Sunday game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, whom his … [Link]

Mashable » Domino dominates in a new look at 'Deadpool 2'

Monday 31 July 16:28:09 UTC 2017

Domino is slaying in the latest photo from Deadpool 2. Literally. Ryan Reynolds has just shared our first look at Zazie Beetz (FX's Atlanta) in character, and she's working the hell out of a "red carpet" that happens to be Deadpool himself. SEE ALSO: Ryan Reynolds gives us a peek at 'Deadpool 2' Take a look … Some people just know … [Link]

Mashable » This sexist column is proof that misogyny is very much alive in the media

Monday 31 July 16:25:59 UTC 2017

A male journalist who penned a sexist, anti-semitic column attempting to justify the BBC's gender pay gap has succeeded in highlighting the misogyny and bigotry at the heart of the industry's problem. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling tears apart sexist, anti-semitic column about gender pay gap In the article, entitled "Sorry, ladies — equal pay has to be earned," Sunday Times Ireland … [Link]

Mashable » Affordable AirPod alternatives are a thing — and may be more fun

Monday 31 July 16:12:27 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Apple may have made totally wire-free, slightly odd looking earbuds "a thing," but they're not the only players in the game. If you get bogged down with brand names, you’ll miss out on some of the coolest and most affordable listening technology available today. … [Link]

Mashable » If you’re thinking about building an iOS 11 app, the time is now

Monday 31 July 16:12:22 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. This fall, Apple will release iOS 11, an update the company claims, “sets a new standard for what is already the world’s most advanced mobile operating system.” In other words: #humblebrag. Whether or not the statement will hold true remains to be seen, but … [Link]

Mashable » Life as an extra on set of 'The Last Tycoon'

Monday 31 July 16:01:32 UTC 2017

“Ah, you're a method journalist." That's what Matt Bomer said to me when I introduced myself on the set of Amazon Studios' latest drama, The Last Tycoon. I was there not on a set visit but as a set extra, playing a reporter in the 1930s. He looked sharp, I looked unrecognizable. The show — based off F. Scott Fitzgerald’s final … [Link]

Mashable » Police arrive at crime scene in the most ridiculously badass way possible

Monday 31 July 16:00:43 UTC 2017

This is so like something out of an action movie that it's sort of hard to believe what you're seeing is actually real life. It is, though. The clip above was shared on the Spotted Portsmouth Facebook group on Sunday. It appears to show a police car responding to a crime scene in Kent, UK. SEE ALSO: Man attempts to … [Link]

Slashdot » It Is Easy To Expose Users' Secret Web Habits, Say Researchers

Monday 31 July 16:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a BBC report: Two German researchers say they have exposed the porn-browsing habits of a judge, a cyber-crime investigation and the drug preferences of a politician. The pair obtained huge amounts of information about the browsing habits of three million German citizens from companies that gather "clickstreams." These are detailed records of everywhere that people go … [Link]

Mashable » Ivanka learned about her dad's transgender military ban just like the rest of us — on Twitter

Monday 31 July 15:59:18 UTC 2017

Ivanka Trump may share the president's blood and hold a position in the White House, but when it comes to learning about her father's impromptu announcements, she finds out same way as the rest of the world: Twitter. In fact, according to Politico, Trump's eldest daughter had absolutely no idea her father was planning to issue his ban on transgender people … [Link]

Mashable » We love you J.K. Rowling, but this time you're wrong about Trump

Monday 31 July 15:57:49 UTC 2017

It is safe to say J.K. Rowling is one of the most outspoken, dedicated voices on Twitter, tirelessly fighting bigotry & discrimination. SEE ALSO: Trump bars transgender people from military, calls them a "disruption" But the Harry Potter writer is not completely shielded from making mistakes, as exemplified by her most recent Twitter storm. On Friday, Rowling picked up a video … [Link]

Mashable » This mash-up of 'Skyrim,' 'Zelda,' and 'Counter-Strike' doesn't exist, but it needs to

Monday 31 July 15:55:13 UTC 2017

What if one of the most popular first-person shooters, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, was a role-playing game? Well, apparently you'd get quests that task you with landing no-scope kills and the music would be a souped-up version of the Legend of Zelda soundtrack, according to CS:GO player and YouTuber Clicky Crisp. Honestly, that sounds awesome. Read more… More about Gaming, Legend … [Link]

Mashable » Jason Bateman made every 'Arrested Development' fan drool with a single tweet

Monday 31 July 15:39:50 UTC 2017

Annyong, to all my Arrested Development fans. If you're like me, you will be thrilled to learn that the Bluths are almost back. Jason Bateman, who will be reprising his role as the constantly unappreciated Michael Bluth, tweeted out a photo very familiar room on Twitter yesterday, and it left us even more eager for a return to the comedy treasure. … [Link]

Mashable » 12 double-yolked eggs in a row is almost a mathematical impossibility, yet here we are

Monday 31 July 15:35:01 UTC 2017

Getting a extra yolk in your egg is an unexpected, delicious surprise, but a whole dozen with extra yolks inside? Isn't that a call for some concern? Youtube user Mark J cracked open an entire container of a dozen Sauder's eggs from a Trader Joe's in Maine to find that every single one contained two yolks. Before the video, he … [Link]

Mashable » After 'Pokémon Go' Fest disaster, Niantic delays events in Europe

Monday 31 July 15:30:47 UTC 2017

Pokémon Go developer Niantic is taking its mistakes to heart and delaying a handful of upcoming events so they don't turn out like the first-ever Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago. Previously announced Pokémon Go Safari Zone events in Denmark, Czech Republic, Sweden, and The Netherlands that were scheduled for August are postponed until "a date later in the fall," Niantic said … [Link]

Mashable » The FAA has been ordered to take another look at ever-shrinking airplane seat sizes

Monday 31 July 15:25:31 UTC 2017

In this week's airlines-keep-disappointing-us news, the Federal Aviation Administration has found itself at the center of "the Case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat." SEE ALSO: Airplane Seats Are About to Get Smaller and Even More Uncomfortable A court last week ruled that the FAA needs to address the case of ever-shrinking airplane seats, brought into the spotlight by a petition … [Link]

Mashable » Friendly 2-year-old greeted everyone on his flight with a tiny fist bump

Monday 31 July 15:23:46 UTC 2017

Plane rides can be an absolute pain, but this young passenger made the experience a little bit better for everyone. If you want to learn how to make your fellow travelers smile, look to this video @mamaj1822 posted on Instagram of her 2-year-old son, Guy, spreading joy on the Southwest airlines. The video, posted on July 21, features the adorable toddler … [Link]

Slashdot » Russia Bans VPNs To Stop Users From Looking at Censored Sites

Monday 31 July 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Russia is cracking down on software that allows users to view internet sites banned by the government. From a report: President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that prohibits services, including virtual private networks (VPNs), that enable users to skirt government censorship efforts. The law will take effect on November 1. Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor maintains a blacklist of thousands … [Link]

Mashable » Ouch! A former Google exec just dissed Android photography big time

Monday 31 July 15:12:56 UTC 2017

Android phones might have larger screens, bigger batteries, and headphone jacks, but there's one thing the iPhone has going for it that's consistent every year: better cameras. It's not just Apple fans that thinks so, either. In a post shared on Facebook, ex-Google SVP of Social Vic Gundotra declared the iPhone 7 Plus's photos taken with its Portrait mode "stunning" and … [Link]

Mashable » Classic mom mistakes purse for little sleeping dachshund pup

Monday 31 July 15:09:56 UTC 2017

It’s not unusual to see dogs accompanying their owners while dining outdoors. Sometimes they'll just curl up under the table waiting for some scraps to fall. But you know what won't eat your leftovers? A purse — no matter how much it looks like a dog. Twitter user Hannah Murphy's mom giggled at what she thought was a sleeping dachshund under … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon is so dominant that even successful retail startups are playing its game

Monday 31 July 15:09:47 UTC 2017

Tuft & Needle is a success story, growing over the last five years to push a new model of e-commerce that's upending traditional bedding sellers. Now, it's heading for the big time with a big expansion of its own brick and mortar stores. Who does a successful startup call when its making such a big move? Amazon, of course. Starting with … [Link]

Mashable » Michelle Obama shared the sweetest throwback Instagram for her mother's birthday

Monday 31 July 15:03:45 UTC 2017

No matter your place in the history books, you're never to important to share a little love for your mother on her birthday. Former first lady Michelle Obama knows this. She took a moment on Sunday to share a personal photograph and message to her mother, Marian Robinson, and shared with us all an adorable throwback photograph of the two of … [Link]

Mashable » Study links '13 Reasons Why' to possible increase in suicidal thoughts

Monday 31 July 15:00:28 UTC 2017

Since it first aired in March, Netflix's 13 Reasons Why has inspired backlash and serious concerns from viewers and mental health experts alike. Now, a new study seems to support the argument that the series' graphic depiction and overall handling of suicide could be harmful. Researchers analyzed internet searches immediately following the release of 13 Reasons Why, concluding that the show … [Link]

Mashable » Criminal gang act like they're in 'The Fast and the Furious' while stealing iPhones from moving truck

Monday 31 July 14:48:24 UTC 2017

It sometimes feels like the world is driven by iPhone lust. But would you ever imagine people so thirsty for iPhones that they're willing to break into a moving vehicle to steal them? That's exactly what a group of five motivated thieves did to an iPhone delivery truck in the Netherlands about a week ago. SEE ALSO: Say goodbye to those … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver tries to sell his very own $1 million wet wipes the Alex Jones way

Monday 31 July 14:43:59 UTC 2017

Radio host Alex Jones complained that Last Week Tonight only makes fun of him out of context, so John Oliver took that as an opportunity to make fun of him in full context. On the show Sunday night, Oliver took a deeper look at just how outrageous the claims Alex Jones makes on his show are. Later in the show, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Jellyfish blooms linked to offshore gas platforms and wind farms

Monday 31 July 14:42:00 UTC 2017

Vast blooms of jellyfish are becoming increasingly common – perhaps because human-made offshore platforms act as ideal nursery grounds for young jellies [Link]

Mashable » These ingenious inventions will make summer so much better

Monday 31 July 14:41:21 UTC 2017

Want to make your summer relaxation goals a reality? Look no further than this kick-ass list of gadgets, accessories, and rideables that will super-charge your summer adventures. Read more…More about Gadgets, Travel, Photography, Drones, and Summer [Link]

Mashable » Tyrion Lannister just showed why he's a fan favorite on 'Game of Thrones'

Monday 31 July 14:40:55 UTC 2017

Cersei may be arbiter of "The Queen's Justice" on Game of Thrones, but not for the first time her younger brother outshone her. SEE ALSO: Sam Tarly is the real MVP of 'Stormborn' on 'Game of Thrones' It's Tyrion, not Daenerys, who summons Jon Snow to Dragonstone, and it's Tyrion — not Daenerys — who welcomes the King in the North … [Link]

Mashable » A tale of two tacos: Does Chipotle's comeback plan involve becoming more like Taco Bell?

Monday 31 July 14:40:29 UTC 2017

Just when it seemed Chipotle was finally getting its footing back, disaster struck again. The fast-casual giant is once again in the news after a Virginia location ended up causing numerous customers to become sick. It's the last thing Chipotle needed. The news was reminiscent of the wave of illnesses across the country that started nearly two years ago. Before then, … [Link]

Slashdot » Travis Kalanick To Uber CEO Candidates: I'm 'Steve Jobsing' It And Will Return

Monday 31 July 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Kara Swisher, reporting for Recode: Warring factions within factions, conflicting back-channeling, intense media scrutiny, questionable foreign influences and a capricious leader whose jarring moves leave everyone in a state of perpetual uncertainly. The Trump administration, right? Well, yes, but also Uber, as it nears its much anticipated decision on who will be its next CEO. And, according to sources, that … [Link]

Mashable » These interchangeable slip-on shoes can match any outfit

Monday 31 July 14:39:34 UTC 2017

‘Switch’ are modular slip-ons that allow the user to quickly swap between colors and potentially reduce closet space. Read more…More about Shoes, Sneakers, Sneaker, Real Time, and Shoe [Link]

Mashable » Scramble to download VPN apps as they vanished from Apple's China App Store

Monday 31 July 14:33:27 UTC 2017

As VPN apps started to disappear from China's iOS App Store over the weekend, users in the country were frantically downloading as many as they could. On Saturday, Apple pulled the rug out from under Chinese iPhone users' feet, by taking down VPN apps from the App Store. VPN apps allow people to access websites that China blocks at an ISP … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' returns with 'The Queen's Justice' and here's what the critics thought

Monday 31 July 14:16:26 UTC 2017

Queen Cersei's justice is nothing if not poetic. Game of Thrones' seventh season pushed forward on Sunday night with its third hour: "The Queen's Justice." But how do we interpret such a title when two mighty queens currently see themselves as the rightful ruler of Westeros? For Cersei, it was justice delivered — in the form of a hated enemy, who … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple's Next iPhone: Facial-Recognition, All-Screen Design

Monday 31 July 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Apple may have just revealed the features you could expect in the next iPhone. Last week, the company released the firmware of the HomePod, a smart speaker which it will begin selling later this year. In the code, the company has accidentally spilled some features about at least one of the iPhone models. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith looked at the code … [Link]

Mashable » A frame-by-frame look at the detailed symmetry that shapes death in 'Game of Thrones'

Monday 31 July 13:31:40 UTC 2017

Game of Thrones may seem a touch heavy-handed at times, but in other ways it's incredibly subtle. In Season seven's episode three, titled The Queen's Justice, Director Mark Mylod went the extra mile to highlight the finer, deadly details. What goes around, comes back around in full swing in Westeros. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Game Of Thrones, Death, Game Of … [Link]

Popular Science » Why your muscles hurt so much the day after you work out

Monday 31 July 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Ask Us Anything Next time: Slow and steady. It may seem counterproductive to not push yourself to the limit when trying to get fit, but slow and steady wins the race when it comes to avoiding soreness. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » HomePod firmware may have just confirmed two major facts about iPhone 8

Monday 31 July 13:20:30 UTC 2017

Apple’s HomePod isn't even available for purchase yet, and it's already leaking secrets about the company's upcoming iPhone. According to developer Steve Troughton-Smith. whose findings were reported on by 9to5Mac, the firmware for the smart speaker all but confirms the new iPhone will be almost all screen in the front and will have face-unlocking capabilities. SEE ALSO: She strapped 102 iPhones … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon may not always have the best prices, but that doesn't stop people from shopping there anyway

Monday 31 July 13:10:23 UTC 2017

As millions of American families look to get a jumpstart on back-to-school shopping, many of them will turn to Amazon. The company's use of steep discounting and price-matching to gain market dominance has led many shoppers to almost reflexively expect to pay less for their notebooks and calculators on the site. Sales prices in blaring red below slashed-out higher rates help … [Link]

Mashable » This 1 line of 'Game of Thrones' dialogue could have a huge fallout for this character

Monday 31 July 13:06:23 UTC 2017

Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3. Lady Olenna said a lot of things about Cersei before she died. None of them were particularly complimentary. If there's one thing that will go further towards shaking Jamie Lannister's resolve than anything else, though, it was her final words. SEE ALSO: This 1 image sums up just how circular … [Link]

Mashable » 'Rick and Morty' Season 3 returns with a blood-soaked 'Mad Max' family therapy session

Monday 31 July 13:01:50 UTC 2017

There’s a new patriarch in Season 3 of Rick and Morty, and he's somehow less capable of dealing with human emotions than the radioactive mutants of Episode 2's Mad Max universe. It's telling that both Summer and Morty find more comfort in this nihilistic post-apocalypse than in their own toxic family environment back home. The long-awaited and delayed season picks back … [Link]

Mashable » These adorable Fingerlings robo-monkeys are the latest must-have affordable gadget

Monday 31 July 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Hello little Fingerlings, where have you been all my life? I am an unabashed robotics fan. I'm also someone who has been disappointed repeatedly by consumer robotics. While some overpromise and underdeliver others overdeliver and overwhelm. The best of them, like Sphero's Ultimate Lightning McQueen are pricey, and the worst of them, like WowWee's adorable ChiP robot dog, are expensive and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » HIV testing at some GP surgeries would save lives and NHS money

Monday 31 July 12:49:28 UTC 2017

Routinely testing for HIV in some areas of England would cost the NHS more at first, but save money in the longer term by finding and treating unknown cases [Link]

Mashable » Discovery, a fixer upper, adds 'Fixer Upper' in $14.6 billion deal

Monday 31 July 12:46:00 UTC 2017

It’s not a great time for cable companies, what with the cord cutting and competition and such. Discovery Communications, which is home to cable channels like Discovery channel and Animal Planet, knows this, so they're bringing in some additional firepower. SEE ALSO: TV ratings will now include Hulu Live and YouTube TV Discovery announced on Monday that it would be buying … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Hamill sends the best DM to fan who asked him to verify old Star Wars autograph

Monday 31 July 12:15:55 UTC 2017

How many people can tell the world they've received a direct message from Luke Skywalker? Well, this Reddit user can. SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill gives the best answer when asked about Luke Skywalker's virginity Redditor Dozzarelli sent Mark Hamill a tweet, asking him to verify his autograph on an old photo of the Star Wars cast he'd just bought. And Hamill, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' actor casually reveals 1 character who won't be returning

Monday 31 July 11:57:37 UTC 2017

Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3. If we don't actually see a character die in Game of Thrones, there's a fairly decent chance they'll come back, right? Well, no. Not always. SEE ALSO: This 1 image sums up just how circular last night's 'Game of Thrones' episode was After Sunday night's episode saw Ellaria Sand and … [Link]

Slashdot » Football-Playing Robots Compete At RoboCup 2017

Monday 31 July 11:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Phys.org: With steely focus, player number 3 scored a stunning opening goal in the first few minutes of the high-stakes football match between a dominant Bordeaux and their plucky Chinese opponents. But as the crowds cheered, the pint-sized player, known as Arya, showed none of the customary swagger of triumphant strikers. In fact, robot number 3 … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Taking back control must not mean a return to overfishing

Monday 31 July 11:30:00 UTC 2017

The return of North Sea cod to sustainable status has been greeted with glee in the UK. We must not let Brexit jeopardise this success [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks whips up its first Frappuccino creation for Singapore

Monday 31 July 11:00:12 UTC 2017

How does Singapore taste? Like toasted coconut and gula melaka (caramelised palm sugar), going by Starbucks' latest creation. The coffee giant will release its first drink created for Singapore on Tuesday, launched ahead of the country's 52nd birthday next week. SEE ALSO: Starbucks is pinning its hopes for its future on China It's calling the Frappuccino a Shiok-ah-ccino. "Shiok" is local … [Link]

Mashable » Kit Harington confirms Jon is definitely crushing on Dany in 'Game of Thrones' episode 3

Monday 31 July 10:52:21 UTC 2017

Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen finally met in this week's Game of Thrones — a union that fans of George R. R. Martin's books have been anticipating for… well, basically the past 20 years, since the first novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire series was published in 1996. And with a meeting this momentous, no one was in … [Link]

Mashable » No, Theresa May and her cabinet didn't pose in front of 'The Scream'

Monday 31 July 10:36:51 UTC 2017

There are some hilariously grotesque pictures that are too good to be true. Image: PAOne such example is a viral photo showing UK prime minister Theresa May and her cabinet posing in front of Edvard Munch's iconic 1893 painting "The Scream": Tories posing unironically in front of The Screampic.twitter.com/g7lveCpWAk — Severe Delays (@severedelays) July 29, 2017 If it was true, it … [Link]

Mashable » The tiny detail in the 'Game of Thrones' Ep 4 trailer you may have missed

Monday 31 July 10:21:19 UTC 2017

The 30-second Game of Thrones preview videos don't often give a whole lot away. Every now and then they do sneak in an exciting detail or two, though. SEE ALSO: This 1 image sums up just how circular last night's 'Game of Thrones' episode was Last night we had a couple. First there was that snowy shot of Arya contemplating … [Link]

Mashable » Music festival shutdown after it turned into a mud-slinging disaster

Monday 31 July 10:07:43 UTC 2017

If there's one single thing you're definitely going to get at British summer festivals is a whole lot of rain & mud. SEE ALSO: Party, down: Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland arrested and charged with wire fraud But apparently that's the one thing organisers of Y Not festival in Derbyshire failed to take into consideration. The festival was called off over … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling tears apart sexist, anti-semitic column about gender pay gap

Monday 31 July 9:19:50 UTC 2017

J.K. Rowling has hit back at the Sunday Times Ireland after it published a sexist and anti-semitic column about the BBC's gender pay gap. In a column entitled "Sorry, ladies — equal pay has to be earned," columnist Kevin Myers suggested it was no coincidence two of the BBC's best-paid female presenters, Claudia Winkleman and Vanessa Feltz, were Jewish. Myers also … [Link]

Mashable » This 1 image sums up just how circular last night's 'Game of Thrones' episode was

Monday 31 July 9:11:15 UTC 2017

Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3. Game of Thrones may seem a touch heavy-handed at times, but in other ways it's incredibly subtle. Take Sunday's episode, for instance. It was titled "The Queen's Justice", and on the surface that's exactly what was delivered: Cersei wreaked her angry revenge on the two character's responsible for the deaths … [Link]

Mashable » How a troll McDonald's account fooled everybody, even McDonald's itself

Monday 31 July 9:04:57 UTC 2017

No, a McDonald's social media person hasn't gone rogue. A parody account pretending to be McDonald's Hong Kong raised alarm bells over the weekend after it started posting a series of strange tweets. SEE ALSO: Poop is literally everywhere … including drinks at McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King Image: mashable screenshotThe account, which has now been suspended, quickly attracted attention. is … [Link]

Mashable » Trump just can't seem to make his mind up about China

Monday 31 July 8:20:11 UTC 2017

Trump can't seem to work out his feelings towards China. The U.S. president attacked China on social media, just a day after North Korea tested out a ballistic missile that it claims can reach as far as the U.S. SEE ALSO: Trump started a Twitter war with China, and it worked: China's mad "I am very disappointed in China…they do NOTHING … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Funds 'Defending Digital Democracy' Initiative At Harvard

Monday 31 July 8:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Diginomica: A fresh initiative aimed at information sharing about election threats and dubbed Defending Digital Democracy has the financial support of Facebook and the academic muscle of Harvard behind it. Will the project succeed where similar initiatives have failed…? On 19 July and backed by a $500,000 initial grant from Facebook, the Belfer Center for Science … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk talks of his life's 'highs' and 'lows' in a few painfully honest tweets

Monday 31 July 7:35:44 UTC 2017

Think it's easy being Elon Musk? Think again. As the CEO of automaker Tesla and private space transport company SpaceX, founder of neurotechnology company Neuralink and tunneling company Boring Company, and a key figure in AI non-profit OpenAI, Musk is obviously extremely busy. He's also a billionaire and gets to play with ultra-cool high-tech toys, which sounds like a geek's dream … [Link]

Slashdot » Luxembourg Just Passed A New Asteroid Mining Law

Monday 31 July 4:34:00 UTC 2017

Remember when NASA visited an asteroid with $10 quintillion worth of minerals? Now the lucrative asteroid-mining industry is being pursued by "the European banking hub with a population not much bigger than Albuquerque's," reports Bloomberg, as low-cost reconnaissance missions are already looking "increasingly feasible." An anonymous reader writes: Last week Luxembourg's parliament unanimously passed an asteroid mining law (which goes … [Link]

Mashable » We just lost one of the best 'Game of Thrones' characters in the most brutal way possible

Monday 31 July 3:49:23 UTC 2017

This post is dark and full of spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, episode 3, "The Queen's Justice." Lady Olenna Tyrell's death was brutal — but not for her. The Queen of Thorns certainly lived up to her name in episode 3, and Jaime Lannister will be feeling the sting of her barbs long after her body is cold. While … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' got upstaged by the #NoConfederate campaign

Monday 31 July 3:25:49 UTC 2017

As the third episode of Game of Thrones' seventh season aired, another HBO-focused campaign pulled a lot of attention away from the mega-popular fantasy drama. Last week, HBO announced a new project with Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, an alternative reality show in which the Civil War did not stop slavery and it continued to this very … [Link]

Mashable » Bowling ladies cover Beyoncé to try and save their club

Monday 31 July 3:15:57 UTC 2017

When in trouble, you can always rely on Beyoncé. Facing the demolition of their beloved lawn bowls club, three women have decided to bring the internet's attention to their plight by covering "Single Ladies," which has since gone viral. SEE ALSO: This Beyoncé-themed baby shower puts all your basic showers to shame Terry Foster, Janine Halls and Wyn Hewett from Chadstone … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fans had trouble closing their mouths over Lady Olenna's closing scene

Monday 31 July 2:43:16 UTC 2017

Hey there, dear reader, there's going to be some spoilers for Season 7, episode three of Game of Thrones here so, ya know, tread carefully. In the final scene of tonight's Game of Thrones episode, we saw the heartbreaking death of Lady Olenna of House Tyrell, as well as her blistering revenge. As Jaime calmly took over Highgarden, the seat of … [Link]

Mashable » Arya is back at Winterfell in next week's 'Game of Thrones' and we'll be screaming until then

Monday 31 July 2:39:06 UTC 2017

Daenerys hasn't had the best luck in conquering Westeros so far — she's already lost all of her ships and her three most powerful political alliances, and we're only three episodes into Season 7. But as we see in the promo for episode 4, "The Spoils of War," it's obvious that Dany's done with "clever plans" — instead, it looks … [Link]

Mashable » What that ultra-creepy Bran/Sansa reunion on 'Game of Thrones' means

Monday 31 July 2:29:49 UTC 2017

There must always be a Stark in Winterfell, and on Sunday's Game of Thrones, after many years, there were two. Little Brandon Stark (not so little anymore) finally came home, but he and sister Sansa are vastly different people from who they were when she first left home. We knew Bran was on his way back, but haven't heard from him … [Link]

Mashable » Kid's unconventional and 'genius' Lego creation goes viral

Monday 31 July 1:53:27 UTC 2017

It’s not just Ai Weiwei who's using Lego to create avant-garde art. This 12-year-old's submission to a "Kid Creations" Lego display has some parallels to French artist Marcel Duchamp, who challenged the conventional definition of art when he submitted a urinal to an exhibition in 1917. SEE ALSO: Lego Boost can turn anyone into a robot genius Created by "Riley," it's … [Link]

Slashdot » A Robot At DEFCON Cracked A Safe Within 30 Minutes

Monday 31 July 1:39:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shared an article from the BBC: Using a cheap robot, a team of hackers has cracked open a leading-brand combination safe, live on stage in Las Vegas. The team from SparkFun Electronics was able to open a SentrySafe safe in around 30 minutes… After the robot discovered the combination was 51.36.93, the safe popped open — to rapturous applause … [Link]

Mashable » Daenerys told Jon Snow she's the 'last Targaryen' and 'Game of Thrones' fans couldn't hide their disbelief

Monday 31 July 1:36:40 UTC 2017

Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen finally met during Game of Thrones episode 3 and we still have a bunch of questions about their lineage. During a big, posturing speech, in which Dany presents herself to the King of the North, she lays out her whole claim to the Iron Throne of Westeros and demands that he kneel before her. At the … [Link]

Mashable » Vladimir Putin signs law banning VPN access for Russian internet users

Monday 31 July 1:06:21 UTC 2017

Just one day after it was revealed that Apple had removed virtual private networking (VPN) apps from its China App Store at the behest of the government, we've learned that officials in Russia are cracking down on VPN services, too. SEE ALSO: With this move, China will effectively choke off all VPN usage A new law, signed by Russian President Vladimir … [Link]