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.

New Scientist – News » Memo to all tech bros: Sexism, not biology, holds women back

Tuesday 8 August 23:53:19 UTC 2017

Women are not biologically predestined to be bit players in tech firms no matter what one (ex) Google engineer thinks of diversity programmes, says Lara Williams [Link]

Mashable » Rich residents just found out someone bought their street and they are not happy

Tuesday 8 August 23:45:50 UTC 2017

Residents of a posh micro-neighborhood in San Francisco just found out that if you don't pay your taxes you can get screwed. And that, yes, that even applies to the super rich. SEE ALSO: This house can fold and unfold itself in 10 minutes Presidio Terrace is a privately owned oval street nestled against the Presidio golf course with a large … [Link]

Popular Science » Bats are disappearing from churches in Sweden, and that's not a good thing

Tuesday 8 August 23:31:00 UTC 2017

Animals Shining a light isn't always the enlightened thing to do. Bats in Europe are regular churchgoers. Or, at the very least, they were before the enlightenment. [Link]

Mashable » Hackers are shaking down HBO for Bitcoin — should the network pay up?

Tuesday 8 August 23:30:04 UTC 2017

To pay or not to pay? For HBO and other companies targeted by cyber criminals, that is increasingly becoming the question.  The network behind Game of Thrones is the latest victim of a massive digital breach, with hackers claiming to have stolen 1.5 terabytes of data that includes unreleased show episodes, scripts, and internal company documents.  Now, the perpetrators behind the … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Dumps Notorious Chinese Secure Certificate Vendor

Tuesday 8 August 23:30:00 UTC 2017

Soon, neither Internet Explorer nor Edge will recognize new security certificates from Chinese Certificate Authorities WoSign and its subsidiary StartCom. ZDNet reports: A CA is a trusted entity that issues X.509 digital certificates that verify a digital entity's identity on the internet. Certificates include its owner's public key and name, the certificate's expiration date, encryption method, and other information about … [Link]

Mashable » The military is not afraid to shoot your drone out of the sky

Tuesday 8 August 23:21:45 UTC 2017

If your drone gets a bit close to a United States military base, they're officially not gonna worry about blasting it to bits.  Pentagon spokesperson Jeff Davis relayed that piece of information to reporters on Monday, though the policy has been on the books since July, according to Military Times. SEE ALSO: Humongous drones are planting trees faster than humans If … [Link]

Mashable » These top 10 westerns leave all the others in the dust

Tuesday 8 August 23:00:00 UTC 2017

It’s time to put another genre on the ranking block. This week, we're talking about Westerns and how they've been remixed, reinterpreted, imported and exported from genre defining classics to tradition defying Post Westerns. Subscribe to CineFix for more movie-related content.  Read more…More about Star Wars, Han Solo, George Lucas, Cinefix, and Top 10 [Link]

Mashable » Colin Kaepernick still hasn't been signed, so people are rallying in front of NFL headquarters

Tuesday 8 August 22:54:21 UTC 2017

As a new NFL season approaches, an old controversy is being given new life as quarterback Colin Kaepernick still doesn't have a team.  And with two teams having passed on Kaepernick in recent days, a collection of civil rights groups, including The People's Consortium and Justice League NYC, are planning a rally on Aug. 23, 2017, outside of NFL headquarters in … [Link]

Mashable » Restaurant owner has a hilarious response to rude TripAdvisor review

Tuesday 8 August 22:50:54 UTC 2017

Giving customers the power to rate businesses allows consumers to share thoughtful feedback owners would have never received in the past. It also opens up the door to some absurd and self-entitled claims. Like this one. An Australian tourist recently left a negative review of the restaurant Eala Bhan in Sligo, Ireland, not for its food or for its service, but … [Link]

Slashdot » You Can Trick Self-Driving Cars By Defacing Street Signs

Tuesday 8 August 22:50:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: A team of eight researchers has discovered that by altering street signs, an adversary could confuse self-driving cars and cause their machine-learning systems to misclassify signs and take wrong decisions, potentially putting the lives of passengers in danger. The idea behind this research is that an attacker could (1) print an … [Link]

Mashable » Don't hold your breath for any fun new iPhone 8 colors

Tuesday 8 August 22:34:50 UTC 2017

If you're planning to buy a colorful new iPhone later this year, you should probably temper your excitement: You might have fewer options to choose from than you were expecting.   The next-gen iPhones will likely launch in only three hues, according to reliable Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo. His latest research note, which was provided to MacRumors, predicts that Apple will … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Gavagai, JW Player, cdnjs, Beyond Verbal

Tuesday 8 August 22:27:53 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]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How Stalled Obamacare Debate Could Hinder Healthcare API Progress

Tuesday 8 August 22:16:01 UTC 2017

As issues that dominate the mainstream headlines go, there is perhaps no single issue that is more dominant than the desire of Republican politicians, from President Trump to the US Congress, to enact some sort of sweeping change or repeal of the American Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Perhaps immigration and North Korea run a close 2nd or 3rd. … [Link]

Slashdot » The Man Who Wrote the Password Rules Regrets Doing So

Tuesday 8 August 22:10:00 UTC 2017

New submitter cdreimer writes: According to a report in The Wall Street Journal (Warning: source may be paywalled, alternative source), the author behind the U.S. government's password requirements regrets wasting our time on changing passwords so often. From the report: "The man who wrote the book on password management has a confession to make: He blew it. Back in 2003, … [Link]

Mashable » Brand-conscious drug dealers used Uber's logo on their heroin

Tuesday 8 August 22:09:15 UTC 2017

You know it's been a rough year for Uber when its name winds up in a crime story it had absolutely nothing to do with.  The DEA announced late last week (flagged today by Gothamist) that on August 2, 2017, it conducted a raid in New York City that netted around $4 million worth of heroin and fentanyl, including small packages … [Link]

Popular Science » How to share huge files online

Tuesday 8 August 22:06:55 UTC 2017

DIY For serious data dumps. If you want to move large files from one place to another, you need a service that can handle lots of bytes. Here are the best options for sharing all that data. [Link]

Mashable » We read the 'The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger' book in anticipation of the movie, and oof, we need to talk

Tuesday 8 August 21:47:13 UTC 2017

If there is any author that's making a splash at the movies this year, it's Stephen King. Not only is an adaptation of his classic novel It scheduled to be released in September 2017, but another King adaptation just hit theaters too: The Dark Tower.  SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about the multiverse in 'The Dark Tower' The movie … [Link]

Mashable » Why Does Cartoon Food Look So Delicious?

Tuesday 8 August 21:44:15 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Cartoon Food, Culture, Food, and Web Culture [Link]

Mashable » Why aren't tech companies talking about Trump where it counts?

Tuesday 8 August 21:42:45 UTC 2017

Tech companies that have been taking a stand against Donald Trump in the press are silent where it counts—their earnings reports.  Almost no major tech companies have mentioned President Donald Trump in their quarterly earnings reports as posing a risk to their businesses. Google, Facebook, Apple, and the rest might talk a big game about immigration and net neutrality, but when … [Link]

Popular Science » Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

Tuesday 8 August 21:42:04 UTC 2017

Science Five of the ten most abundant bacteria species are categorized as potential pathogens. A study by German researchers shows that kitchen sponges could host potentially pathogenic bacteria, and oftentimes sanitizing doesn't help knock them out. [Link]

Mashable » Cheetos to open a dangerously cheesy pop-up restaurant

Tuesday 8 August 21:40:40 UTC 2017

Attention anyone who thinks Cheetos really aren't appreciated for the high-end delicacy they truly are: you've got some good news coming your way. Cheetos is launching a two day pop-up restaurant in New York City called The Spotted Cheetah, and it will be run by none other than celebrity chef Anne Burrell. SEE ALSO: Your bag of Cheetos could have $50,000 … [Link]

Mashable » The best new games coming in August 2017

Tuesday 8 August 21:38:06 UTC 2017

LOL! It's August 8 and we still haven't shared our most hype-worthy gaming picks for the month. Yes, the final days of summer are usually quiet, but there are still good things to look forward to this year. In fact: some of that good stuff is already here. Let's take a quick look at those first.  SEE ALSO: 'Mario + Rabbids' … [Link]

Slashdot » North Korea Now Making Missile-Ready Nuclear Weapons, US Analysts Say

Tuesday 8 August 21:30:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares a report from The Washington Post: North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, crossing a key threshold on the path to becoming a full-fledged nuclear power, U.S. intelligence officials have concluded in a confidential assessment. The new analysis completed last month by the Defense Intelligence Agency comes on the heels … [Link]

Mashable » Trump apparently gets a folder of positive news twice daily

Tuesday 8 August 21:28:33 UTC 2017

Before former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer got booted/resigned, they wanted to be known by their boss as the bringer of good news. According to Vice, who spoke to several unnamed officials, the two used to battle for the right to deliver a packet of good news clips and cable chyrons … [Link]

Mashable » Trump just said the scariest thing of his presidency and this has gotten totally out of control

Tuesday 8 August 21:27:41 UTC 2017

Donald Trump issued a warning against Kim Jong-un that, well, sounded a lot like something Kim Jong-un would say.  After North Korea warned of "physical action" over sanctions—and as news broke that U.S. intelligence officials believe North Korea has produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead—Trump told Pyongyang not to threaten the United States. SEE ALSO: Trump bars transgender people from military, calls … [Link]

Mashable » '13 Reasons Why' adds new actors including Broadway royalty

Tuesday 8 August 21:24:55 UTC 2017

Get ready to meet some new faces at Liberty High13 Reasons Why just added seven new actors to Season 2: Chelsea Alden, Bryce Cass, Ben Lawson, Samantha Logan, Allison Miller, Kelli O’Hara and Anne Winters. SEE ALSO: Study links '13 Reasons Why' to possible increase in suicidal thoughts According to Variety, none of these actors will be series regulars, but don't … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hellblade' punishes you for dying a lot

Tuesday 8 August 21:19:25 UTC 2017

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, released today, has an interesting permadeath mechanic. The more you die, the closer you get to needing to restart the whole game, players are told. Players are quickly realizing they need to be extra careful, which falls right into the developers' plans. Warning: Mild Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice spoilers ahead. SEE ALSO: Comic book that explores psychosis has no … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon and 'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan are making audiobooks for doggos

Tuesday 8 August 21:16:59 UTC 2017

You can finally stop feeling bad about leaving your dog at home by itself — just turn on an audiobook and hit the road.  Amazon's subsidiary Audible and "The Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan are teaming up to create an audiobook series made specifically for your dogSeriously. Soon you'll be able to start a book, sneak out of the house, and let … [Link]

Mashable » You probably missed this tiny clue that could be key to Dany's 'Game of Thrones' victory

Tuesday 8 August 21:04:43 UTC 2017

While Daenerys basked in the smell of burnt Lannister flesh, you might've missed a sly hint about a new army poised to enter the Game of Thrones arena. And they could throw everything into chaos. Before the battle in "The Spoils of War," during a seemingly innocuous conversation with Iron Banker Tycho Nestoris, Cersei offhandedly mentioned her desire to beef up … [Link]

Mashable » Glen Campbell, titan of country music and master guitarist, dead at 81

Tuesday 8 August 21:01:39 UTC 2017

Glen Campbell, a world-class, once-in-a-generation music virtuoso whose instrument just happened to be guitar and whose native style was radio-friendly country & western, has died. He was 81. Campbell died at his Nashville, Tennessee, home after a long bout with Alzheimer's. His death was confirmed on his personal website and confirmed by his publicist. SEE ALSO: Loretta Lynn's 'Full Circle': At … [Link]

Mashable » We don't kill everything: Here are 10 things millennials do better than baby boomers

Tuesday 8 August 21:00:53 UTC 2017

If there's one thing that annoying people all across the internet can agree on, it's this: millennials will be the downfall of civilization.  Of course, there's almost always no data to back up their very authoritative pronouncements, but that doesn't stop certain overinflated pontificators from crapping out their hot takes and blaming millennials for ruining everything from J. Crew to the … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how HBO filmed its most epic 'Game of Thrones' battle scene

Tuesday 8 August 20:57:50 UTC 2017

Since the last episode aired, everyone is losing their mind over how epic The Loot Train Battle scene was and how fierce Dany came across.  The scene, which took a crew of dragon-like proportion to film, is hands down the best battle scene from the show to date. Here's a breakdown of the how it was filmed.   Read more…More about … [Link]

Popular Science » Honeywell Lyric C1 Wi-Fi Security Camera review: This affordable, indoor cam is smarter than it looks

Tuesday 8 August 20:50:24 UTC 2017

Gadgets Backup storage in the form of an SD card is a nice touch. This affordable indoor security camera lacks resolution but has a robust feature set overall. [Link]

Slashdot » Mazda Announces Breakthrough In Long-Coveted Engine Technology

Tuesday 8 August 20:50:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Mazda Motor Corp said it would become the world's first automaker to commercialize a much more efficient petrol engine using technology that deep-pocketed rivals have been trying to engineer for decades, a twist in an industry increasingly going electric. The new compression ignition engine is 20 percent to 30 percent more fuel … [Link]

Mashable » Young artist creates Janet, the scissor-slinging superhero you don't want to mess with

Tuesday 8 August 20:38:52 UTC 2017

It’s about time we had a new badass superhero thrown into the mix.  Forget about Batman or Spiderman or even Superman — Twitter user @Manda_like_wine's daughter, Luca, has an idea for the hero to save us all. Her name is Janet. And she is a green-haired vanquisher, ready to cut people in half with giant scissors at a moment's notice. Luca … [Link]

Mashable » Disney to pull all its movies off Netflix

Tuesday 8 August 20:26:12 UTC 2017

Disney’s future is becoming clearer—and that's going to mean developing its own platforms to reach consumers. Step one—break off its relationship with Netflix. Disney announced on Tuesday that it will pull its movies off Netflix in 2019, marking the end of a multi-year relationship that helped Netflix grow into a dominant at-home entertainment company. Step two—start its own streaming platform. Disney … [Link]

Mashable » Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg welcome their first child

Tuesday 8 August 20:20:46 UTC 2017

New to the parenthood scene: Harpist Joanna Newsom and her husband Andy Samberg recently welcomed their first child. A rep for Samberg confirmed to Mashable that he and Newsom are now the parents of a baby girl, though the child's birth date and name are still unknown.  SEE ALSO: Joanna Newsom taught Larry King to play harp because he needs a … [Link]

Mashable » Someone broke down the color psychology behind your favorite Disney characters

Tuesday 8 August 20:16:56 UTC 2017

A study by Venngage used some of the most famous Disney heroes and villains to draw conclusions about the use of color psychology in the media.  "Good" characters are typically associated with blues, yellows, and greens and "bad" characters came in reds, purples, and blacks. Read more…More about Media, Art, Design, Disney, and Color Image [Link]

Slashdot » US To Review Qualcomm's Complaints About Apple iPhone Patents

Tuesday 8 August 20:08:00 UTC 2017

U.S. trade officials have agreed to investigate Qualcomm's allegations that Apple Inc infringed on patents with its iPhone7 and other devices, the U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday. From a report: The ITC will make its decision "at the earliest practicable time" and will set a target date for completing its investigation within the next 45 days, the commission … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump's EPA website still doesn't have a climate change section

Tuesday 8 August 19:58:41 UTC 2017

On April 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disabled the climate change section on its website, one of the federal government's largest online repositories of climate science and policy information. The website was taken offline ostensibly for edits to bring it in line with the Trump administration's new policies.  But it's been more than three months, and there is still no … [Link]

Mashable » Epic 10 western movies that are bound to take you to the wild wild west

Tuesday 8 August 19:51:30 UTC 2017

It's time to put another genre on the ranking block. This week, we're talking about westerns and how they've been remixed, reinterpreted, imported, and exported from genre-defining classics to tradition defying post-western films. Subscribe to CineFix for more movie-related content.  Read more… More about Star Wars, Han Solo, George Lucas, Cinefix, and Top 10 [Link]

Mashable » Hype is literally the only reason to watch this new 'Destiny 2' trailer

Tuesday 8 August 19:47:04 UTC 2017

Hype. The Sept. 6 release of Destiny 2 is just a few weeks away at this point. Most of what's left to know about the game probably won't be clear until after the release. This new trailer for the sequel's updated Crucible — the PvP space — doesn't carry any major revelations. Sure, there are some cool emotes and guns … [Link]

Mashable » Trump trolled with Putin projection and 'Russian soldiers' at his SoHo building

Tuesday 8 August 19:29:03 UTC 2017

The Trump SoHo building in New York City saw quite the light display Monday night.  SEE ALSO: Trump was trolled with a giant projection on his hotel The Russian flag colors were blazing and Russian president Vladimir Putin even made an appearance with the caption, "Happy to help, bro." At Trump's Soho Hotel: #TheResistance #Resist #Trump #Putin #TrumpSoho #TrumpHotel #NewYork #NY … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel's 8th-Gen 'Coffee Lake' Core CPUs Will Be Revealed During the Great American Eclipse

Tuesday 8 August 19:26:00 UTC 2017

Brad Chacos, writing for PCWorld: Intel's response to AMD's disruptive Ryzen processors is soon to get its time in the sun. Well, sort of. On Tuesday, Intel announced plans to livestream the launch of its 8th-generation "Coffee Lake" processors on August 21 — the same day that the great American solar eclipse casts its shadow across the United States. Intel's … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' just scored its highest ratings yet after episode leaked online

Tuesday 8 August 19:23:00 UTC 2017

Much like a mighty dragon might shrug off a barrage of teeny, insignificant arrows, Game of Thrones has shaken off concerns that an episode leak might dent its ratings — the HBO hit just scored its most-watched episode yet with "The Spoils of War," despite the fact that the dramatic installment was illegally released online three days before it aired.  Episode … [Link]

Mashable » 'Ingrid Goest West' shows how frighteningly easy it is to stalk your obsession

Tuesday 8 August 19:21:33 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ Thorburn, P.I.","image":"~ Goest West' shows how frighteningly easy it is to stalk your obsession","sources"~ film festival,movie trailers,aubrey plaza,ingrid goes west","sec0":null,&q~ film festival,movie trailers,aubrey plaza,ingrid goes west","videoSeriesName&qu~ More about Movies, Instagram, Sundance Film Festival, Movie Trailers, and Aubrey Plaza [Link]

Mashable » 5 simple steps for how to make money on YouTube

Tuesday 8 August 19:20:39 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There are many popular ways to express yourself in the 21st century (texting, snapping, fidget spinning) but one of the most enduring ways is YouTube. Everyone wants to be the next big thing, but with all the content out there, it’s hard to stand … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Vantiv's triPOS Cloud Payment Processing API Now Generally Available

Tuesday 8 August 19:00:41 UTC 2017

Vantiv, a payment processor solution provider, announced that its cloud-based API for payment processing, triPOS Cloud is now generally available. triPOS allows for real-time payment processing for ISVs' and merchants' point-of-sale transactions. The solution includes enterprise grade safety and security in a hosted platform. [Link]

Slashdot » Top VPN Provider Accused of Sharing Customer Traffic With Online Advertisers

Tuesday 8 August 18:45:00 UTC 2017

Catalin Cimpanu, reporting for BleepingComputer: On Monday, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) — a US-based privacy group — filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing one of today's largest VPN providers of deceptive trade practices. In a 14-page complaint, the CDT accuses AnchorFree — the company behind the Hotspot Shield VPN — of breaking … [Link]

Mashable » This is what it sounds like to stand next to a lightning strike

Tuesday 8 August 18:40:48 UTC 2017

It's a rare (and slightly terrifying) experience to witness a massive lightning strike just a few yards away. It's even rarer to capture said lightning strike on camera. Per Storyful, San Antonio, Texas resident Christopher Aldrete managed both on Monday morning, capturing footage of lightning striking his neighbor's house during a thunderstorm that led to flooding in the area.  As … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook killed its high school-only Snapchat clone and nobody noticed

Tuesday 8 August 18:38:32 UTC 2017

Facebook has killed yet another one of its Snapchat clones. The social network quietly yanked Lifestage, the bizarre Snapchat-like app that was only for high schoolers, from the App Store last week.  SEE ALSO: Snapchat is becoming the social network it never wanted to be The app was launched less than a year ago but, like Facebook's many other attempts at … [Link]

Mashable » It's time to start protecting data online—and this VPN can help

Tuesday 8 August 18:37:49 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Internet security is like car insurance: by the time you actually realize you need it, it's usually too late. (Ask our college-aged selves about that time we skipped a few payments and then accidentally rear-ended an ice-cream truck.) While there are lots of ways … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Overwatch' Summer Games skins are the best batch yet

Tuesday 8 August 18:11:23 UTC 2017

Overwatch has dozens of amazing and inventive skins for its colorful cast of characters, but this year's Summer Games event has some of the best (and funniest) skins yet. The Olympics-themed Summer Games event kicks off today and runs through Aug. 29, bringing back the soccer-esque Lúcio Ball game and new cosmetics like skins and sprays. Some of the skins … [Link]

Popular Science » An extra dose of this longevity hormone helped make mice smarter

Tuesday 8 August 18:08:03 UTC 2017

Health Protein associated with longer life helps turn Pinky into the Brain. Mice seem to get smarter when injected with a shot of klotho, a protein that similar to a naturally occurring hormone found in mice – and in humans. [Link]

Slashdot » Nissan Won't Build Its Own Electric Car Batteries Anymore

Tuesday 8 August 18:04:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Balancing every single task by oneself, instead of getting some help, can break a person down in record time. That's likely why Nissan has decided to step away from manufacturing batteries for its electric vehicles. Nissan announced on Tuesday that it would sell its battery-manufacturing subsidiary, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), to the Chinese … [Link]

Mashable » Here's why Peter shouldn't be the next 'Bachelor'

Tuesday 8 August 18:01:11 UTC 2017

Pals, Monday night's The Bachelorette finale was wild. Rachel sent home a crowd favorite, there was a very long, agonizing breakup, and it all culminated in an extremely windy, hollow-ish proposal that didn't seem quite right. We're here to clear up another thing, though: Peter should not be the next Bachelor. It just wouldn't make sense. SEE ALSO: This is what … [Link]

Mashable » The Nintendo World Championships are officially back from the dead

Tuesday 8 August 17:53:58 UTC 2017

Nintendo unveiled the Nintendo World Championships 2017 today, marking the competitive tournament's official return to the land of the living. Nintendo World Championships 2017 is the third installment of the multi-game tournament; the first kicked off in 1990 and the second went down in 2015. The tournament in 2015 was a fun callback to the 1990 championships, but now that … [Link]

Mashable » This pocket-sized pour-over kit lets you brew coffee anywhere

Tuesday 8 August 17:53:51 UTC 2017

The 'DripKit' is a portable, single-use pour over that comes complete with coffee grounds and a filter. Read more…More about Coffee, On The Go, Coffee Machine, Real Time, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » Your next phone's probably gonna have an ugly cutout right on its screen

Tuesday 8 August 17:37:26 UTC 2017

Sharp’s been making phones with edge-to-edge bezel-less displays for years, so many in fact that its newly announced Aquos S2 is its 29th one, according to Engadget.  The phone's hardware is nothing special, but the screen, which has a whopping 87.5 percent screen-to-body ratio and a cutout for the selfie camera, is a total showstopper.  Love it or hate it, phone … [Link]

Geek Culture » The Great American Solar Eclipse is coming…

Tuesday 8 August 17:30:55 UTC 2017

More info at NASA's solar eclipse website. [Link]

Mashable » Super cute birb peeps with excitement when he meets his stuffed-animal twin

Tuesday 8 August 17:28:57 UTC 2017

Kids can get pretty excited when their parents bring home a new toy from the store, and so can our wonderful birb friends. Alex the cockatiel was extremely excited to get a stuffed animal toy (that looks exactly like him) to play with and love forever and ever. The cockatiel's owner presented Alex with the plush twin, and he could … [Link]

Mashable » Summer on steroids: Fires, devilish heat waves, and floods

Tuesday 8 August 17:27:40 UTC 2017

On July 7, Mike Flannigan, a scientist at the University of Alberta, stared at satellite imagery on his computer as one wildfire after another ignited across British Columbia during the course of the unusually hot day.  Like much of the Western U.S. this summer, British Columbia has been under the influence of a broad area of high pressure in the atmosphere, … [Link]

Slashdot » Is this the End of Typing? The Internet's Next Billion Users Want Video and Voice

Tuesday 8 August 17:23:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a WSJ article: The internet's global expansion is entering a new phase, and it looks decidedly unlike the last one. Instead of typing searches and emails, a wave of newcomers — "the next billion," the tech industry calls them — is avoiding text, using voice activation and communicating with images. They are a swath of the … [Link]

Mashable » Couple plans amazing tech-themed wedding, complete with charger cable bouquets

Tuesday 8 August 17:20:14 UTC 2017

Weddings and technology aren't always a match made in heaven. Some couples prefer to opt for tech-free weddings, while others impose rules about social media usage on the big day.  But, one couple has decided to not just embrace technology at their wedding, they've planned their entire theme around it.  SEE ALSO: 7 wedding apps that will make planning your big … [Link]

Mashable » GM shows Tesla how to make a truly mass-market electric car

Tuesday 8 August 17:19:03 UTC 2017

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New Scientist – News » Americans already feeling effects of climate change, says report

Tuesday 8 August 17:18:00 UTC 2017

A leaked report says evidence that humans are responsible for climate change is strong – but it remains to be seen how the Trump White House will react [Link]

Mashable » Stop wasting money on camera film with the help of the Polaroid Zip

Tuesday 8 August 17:15:07 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Free up some space on your smartphone with The Polaroid Zip wireless printer, the gadget that turns your selfies and phone pics into full-color 2×3-inch prints.     SEE ALSO: Showcase your adventurous side with the DBPOWER sport camera The Polaroid Zip connects to your … [Link]

Slashdot » David Letterman Returning to TV With Netflix Talk Show

Tuesday 8 August 17:00:00 UTC 2017

Lesley Goldberg, writing for The Hollywood Reporter: Two years after signing off CBS' The Late Show, David Letterman is returning to the small screen. The longest-serving host in U.S. late-night TV history is set to topline a new talk show for Netflix. The untitled six-episode series will premiere in 2018. Unlike The Late Show, each hourlong episode of the Netflix … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram just launched live video chat — and everyone else can watch

Tuesday 8 August 16:58:30 UTC 2017

Instagram is far from still photos anymore. The app released a feature Tuesday where users can start a live video and then invite someone else to join in on-camera.  The live video appears in a split-screen mode, with the original creator of the video on top and the guest on the bottom. The user can invite any current viewer to join … [Link]

Mashable » Here's why Jaime will never be 'Game of Thrones' allies with Daenerys after that fiery battle

Tuesday 8 August 16:54:57 UTC 2017

Warning: This article contains Game of Thrones spoilers of epic proportions.  In the latest episode of Game of Thrones, Jaime Lannister faces the Mad King's daughter and her army of Dothraki in a fiery battle that ends in the total annihilation of the Lannister troops. Sitting astride the mighty Drogon, Daenerys destroys the long line of loot trains the Lannisters stole … [Link]

Mashable » Are period apps gender-inclusive? Not quite, but they're trying

Tuesday 8 August 16:48:21 UTC 2017

Last month, the startup Clue tried an experiment.  "Help us evolve language around gender and menstrual health," the period-tracking app's account tweeted. "We're testing 'fem@le health' instead of 'female health' to be more inclusive of our whole audience: women and people with cycles. Thoughts?"  We're testing 'fem@le health' instead of 'female health' to be more inclusive of our whole audience: women … [Link]

Popular Science » Add Greenland to the growing list of countries on fire

Tuesday 8 August 16:46:23 UTC 2017

Environment Reminder, this isn't normal In what is continuing to be an unusual wild fire year, a large conflagration is currently burning Greenland. [Link]

Mashable » A cafe in Australia has introduced a 'man tax' to address the gender pay gap

Tuesday 8 August 16:40:33 UTC 2017

The wage gap between men and women is no new issue, but one spot in Australia is making sure their customers don't forget to keep fighting for equal pay.  Handsome Her, a vegan cafe in Victoria, Australia, has come up with a clever way to address the gender pay gap problem. The cafe put up a chalkboard outside their shop which … [Link]

Slashdot » Indian ISPs Appear To Be Blocking Access To Internet Archive

Tuesday 8 August 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Several Internet service providers in India have blocked access to Internet Archive — a non-profit organisation that runs Wayback Machine, a massive archive of webpages dating back to over a decade — Indian outlet NDTV reported Tuesday. Some subscribers of Airtel, Aircel, and Act Internet, among other carriers, are seeing a DoT notification when they attempt … [Link]

Mashable » Just like you, Jason Momoa got totally pumped about that 'Game of Thrones' battle

Tuesday 8 August 16:31:26 UTC 2017

Spoilers for Season 7, episode four of Game of Thrones, y'all. Be warned. Sadly, Khal Drogo did not make to that epic dragon warfare scene we'd all been waiting for on Sunday's Game of Thrones. But actor Jason Momoa was still there to show his excitement for the battle on Instagram after the episode aired. We last saw Khal back in … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Nuclear reactors on rockets may fuel future crewed trips to Mars

Tuesday 8 August 16:23:02 UTC 2017

NASA’s push to develop a rocket engine powered by a nuclear reactor could create a faster, lighter spaceship and cut the trip to Mars down to four months [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mars’s surface hosts millions of towering dust devils every day

Tuesday 8 August 16:23:01 UTC 2017

The Red Planet has 10 times as many dust devils as we thought, which stir up dust that warms the planet and could be dangerous for future Mars explorers [Link]

Mashable » Should Dany and Jon hook up on 'Game of Thrones' or nah?

Tuesday 8 August 16:14:40 UTC 2017

For years, Game of Thrones fans have longed for one meeting: That of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, united by their blind idealism and good hearts. It took seven years (many more for ASoIaF readers) for fire and ice to meet, and studdenly there's palpable chemistry warming up the drafty rooms of Dragonstone. But here's the thing: We now know that … [Link]

Popular Science » Tools and techniques: How to make a BLT from scratch

Tuesday 8 August 16:14:39 UTC 2017

Gadgets From yeast and pig to bread and bacon. Want to learn how to make a B.L.T. from scratch? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Everyone else give up and let this guy show you how to Tinder

Tuesday 8 August 16:03:42 UTC 2017

Sup dweebs, you're gonna rethink your Tinder game after taking a gander at this guy's profile.  Reddit user borninbrit posted a screenshot of a pretty epic Tinder profile they encountered. The unnamed owner of the account is a gentleman of the age of 25 whose photo reads, "Congratulations! You are the 1,000,000th person to view my profile!! Swipe right to claim … [Link]

Mashable » Foursquare is throwing in the towel on being a social app, but has another trick up its sleeve

Tuesday 8 August 16:00:40 UTC 2017

Foursquare was once believed to be the next big social app. On storefronts, business owners featured a Foursquare logo, next to Facebook and Twitter. People flocked to it to learn what their friends were up to.  SEE ALSO: Foursquare is now working behind-the-scenes with Asia's biggest social networks But no longer. That's not Foursquare's main game anymore. Facebook, now valued at … [Link]

Mashable » Xbox One finally has a Spotify app and you don't need a subscription to use it

Tuesday 8 August 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Better late than never, right? At long last, Xbox-owning Spotify users can stream the service's music directly to their consoles. The new app drops on Tuesday, Aug. 8, in 34 markets around the world. SEE ALSO: Xbox One's dashboard is about to change in a major way We haven't been able to test the app out yet, but if it's anything … [Link]

Slashdot » IBM Claims Big Breakthrough in Deep Learning

Tuesday 8 August 16:00:00 UTC 2017

The race to make computers smarter and more human-like continued this week with IBM claiming it has developed technology that dramatically cuts the time it takes to crunch massive amounts of data and then come up with useful insights. From a report: Deep learning, the technique used by IBM, is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that mimics how the … [Link]

Mashable » An iPhone-sized PC that could replace your desktop

Tuesday 8 August 15:58:01 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. For years, tech pundits have been saying that the smartphone is basically a pocket computer and we’ve all been having a good laugh. “Fitting a whole computer inside your pocket? That’s ridiculous. When I was your age, computers were so big that they took … [Link]

Mashable » That older couple from those wonderful engagement photos finally tied the knot

Tuesday 8 August 15:56:45 UTC 2017

We all have our doubts about this whole "love" thing. But this couple does a great job convincing us   it's real. Cleveland (Murphy) Wilson and Lucinda Myers, a senior couple whose adorable engagement photos went viral back in June, officially said their "I do's" on July 29. Their engagement photos, which showed you're never too old to find love, displayed the … [Link]

Mashable » The world is once again safe for podcasting after patent trolls lose in court

Tuesday 8 August 15:44:01 UTC 2017

Podcasters can breathe easy this week, after a court shut down an invalid patent threatening their craft.  The case was being fought by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who have closely watched the status of a supposed patent for podcasting, owned by a company called Personal Audio. The patent's been threatening the act of creating podcasts for a while, now, with Personal … [Link]

Mashable » Joe Scarborough announces millennials' latest victim: the military

Tuesday 8 August 15:30:16 UTC 2017

Millennials, a rowdy band of murderers responsible for killing everything from focus groups to lunch, have claimed their latest victim — at least according to Joe Scarborough.  Rest in peace, the military. Yes, Scarborough fired off a tweet on Monday claiming that today's "young men" spend too much time playing video games, unlike their ancestors who spent their youths "liberat[ing] Europe … [Link]

Mashable » David Letterman is coming back to TV with Netflix deal

Tuesday 8 August 15:25:14 UTC 2017

He’s back. David Letterman will return to television with a new partner—Netflix. The new show will run for six hour-long episodes and have interviews as well as out-of-studio segments—which any Letterman fan can tell you is very good news.  The show will premiere at some point in 2018. “I feel excited and lucky to be working on this project for Netflix. … [Link]

Mashable » We will never not have new Drake music because apparently, he's already working on new album

Tuesday 8 August 15:20:55 UTC 2017

Is it even a real calendar year if Drake hasn't released a project of some sort? The Canadian rapper is relentless with the hits, and as he closed out the night of his annual OVO Fest, Drake gave no indication that he's ready to slow down. In fact, he's doing the opposite of what most folks do in the face of … [Link]

Slashdot » Game of Thrones Hackers Demand Ransom

Tuesday 8 August 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Hackers who have leaked Game of Thrones scripts and other data from entertainment company HBO have released a note demanding a ransom payment. In a new dump, they also published a script for the as yet unbroadcast fifth episode of the current series. Company documents and video episodes of other HBO shows were also … [Link]

Mashable » A New York City-scented candle is definitely something no one asked for

Tuesday 8 August 15:14:33 UTC 2017

If you've ever been to New York City, you know that it has a, let's say, unique smell.  There are tons of people in NYC, tons of different foods, and in the summer, the subway system lacks oxygen and air flow, so yeah, it may smell a little (or a lot), but that's part of the charm! A fragrance company called … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the ransom video hackers sent to HBO (set to Game of Thrones music)

Tuesday 8 August 15:07:43 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ hackers have a message, and it's… long.","image":&quot~ the ransom video hackers sent to HBO (set to Game of Thrones music)","sources":[{~ of thrones","sec0":null~ of thrones","videoSeriesName~ More about Hbo, Cybersecurity, Hacking, Game Of Thrones, and Tech [Link]

Mashable » The Most Absurd Phone Cases Ever

Tuesday 8 August 15:06:19 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Iphone, Iphone Cases, Mashable Reels, Absurd Iphone Cases, and Tech [Link]

Mashable » ESPN finally blessed us with 'The Ocho,' if only for a day

Tuesday 8 August 14:57:58 UTC 2017

ESPN is having a little fun on Tuesday by resurrecting a joke from a 13-year-old movie. The sports media giant finally made "ESPN 8: The Ocho," from 2004's Ben Stiller comedy Dodgeball, a reality, if only for one fleeting day. SEE ALSO: Esports moving to TV means more video games have to reckon with themselves The gag in the movie … [Link]

Mashable » Guy dresses up as a car seat in a 'driverless car', everyone freaks out

Tuesday 8 August 14:47:21 UTC 2017

We’re kinda getting used to self-driving cars eerily being tested in our streets by companies such as Google, Uber, Lyft and Apple.  SEE ALSO: Lyft will finally develop its own self-driving cars But that didn't prevent people from Arlington, Virginia from literally freaking out when they spotted an unmarked Ford Transit without a human driver behind the wheel.  Just a week … [Link]

Mashable » Transform your ideas into code with this app-enabled robot

Tuesday 8 August 14:43:10 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. This little robot is the Sphero: SPRK Edition, designed to innovate and inspire the next generation to learn programming. While sitting at a computer with code all day might be someone's idea of fun, the Sphero is a more approachable and realistic form … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox 55 Arrives With WebVR on Windows, Performance Panel, and Click-to-Play Flash

Tuesday 8 August 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Mozilla today made available a new update to Firefox for Windows to introduce support for WebVR, that the company says, will enable desktop VR users to dive into web-based experiences with ease. Firefox 55 also includes performance panel, faster startup when restoring multiple tabs, a quicker way to search across various search engines, and click-to-play Flash by default. From a … [Link]

Mashable » Become a top chef with this cooking gadget

Tuesday 8 August 14:29:12 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. A few hours binge watching the Food Network has us all feeling like Bobby Flay, but no award-winning chef can perform well without great tools.  Upgrade your kitchenware with the JB Chef Culinary Micro Butane Torch. Perfect for all of your cooking blowtorch needs, … [Link]

Popular Science » How not burn down the forest while you’re watching the eclipse

Tuesday 8 August 14:28:40 UTC 2017

Science Heavy crowds and dry conditions could present a real threat to our wildlands. As eclipse watchers head to wild lands to watch the moon block the sun, land managers worry that carelessness will spark wild fires. [Link]

Mashable » Whiny husky will absolutely NOT give up his shotgun seat

Tuesday 8 August 14:19:13 UTC 2017

When someone calls shotgun, you have to obey the rules and give them that seat. That's like Drivers Ed 101. Those are the rules that Zeus the husky clearly understands, so it makes sense that he didn't want to give up the front seat when his owner told him to move on out. Zeus may be called the "stubborn husky" … [Link]

Mashable » How to survive the barren wasteland that is the late summer movie season

Tuesday 8 August 14:16:44 UTC 2017

It’s tough times out there for moviegoers.  The summer's splashiest blockbusters have come and gone, while the fall's buzzy prestige dramas remain well out of reach — there is truly a cinematic wasteland between crappy Steven King adaptation The Dark Tower and hopefully-not-crappy Steven King adaptation It (September 8). What's a film fan to do? SEE ALSO: 5 movies we're looking … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Other Ugly Secret: Some Managers Keep Blacklists

Tuesday 8 August 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Last week a controversial internal memo written by a concerned Google employee was going viral within the company. The memo, titled "PC Considered Harmful" and since dubbed "the Google manifesto" on social media, argued two points: First, that Google has become an ideological echo chamber where anyone with centrist or right-of-center views fears to speak their mind. Second, that part … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Hardy's last 'Bedtime Story' will be a tribute to his late doggo and no, we're not crying

Tuesday 8 August 13:32:44 UTC 2017

Tom Hardy will be lulling children into peaceful slumber with one last CBeebies Bedtime Story.  SEE ALSO: Tom Hardy reading a bedtime story is about to break the internet This episode is extra special not only because it's his final reading, but because it will be dedicated to his late good boy, Woody. Tom Hardy and Woody join us for one … [Link]

Mashable » There's a huge bit of key symbolism in the final shot of 'Game of Thrones' Episode 4

Tuesday 8 August 13:30:36 UTC 2017

Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 4. Cersei has been an anchor to Jaime for awhile now. A part of him clearly wants to be a good person, but his allegiance to his increasingly vicious sister is holding him back. SEE ALSO: This 1 image sums up just how circular last night's 'Game of Thrones' episode was … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' stars Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner celebrated their friendship's 8th anniversary

Tuesday 8 August 13:24:58 UTC 2017

Aug. 7, 2009 to you might be just a normal, forgettable day to you, but to Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams, it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship. That date commemorates the day the two were officially added to the cast of Game of Thrones and when they met each other they instantly bonded.  The two BFFs (or Mophie, as they … [Link]

Mashable » Google fires engineer behind sexist 'manifesto,' alt-right springs into action

Tuesday 8 August 13:23:20 UTC 2017

Alt-right Twitter and 4chan's Politically Incorrect board are abuzz after reports that Google fired the engineer behind the infamous anti-diversity "manifesto" that took the company by the storm over the weekend.  SEE ALSO: Yes, that controversial Google diversity rant matters. Like, really matters. James Damore, a software engineer who allegedly wrote the memo suggesting "biological causes" prevent more women from getting … [Link]

Mashable » Sharp Aquos S2 is the bastard child of all those phones you're waiting for

Tuesday 8 August 13:21:36 UTC 2017

Sharp has a new phone out … and it reminds us of every other phone that's coming out this year. The Sharp's new Aquos S2 follows all the latest smartphone trends: large screen with minimal bezels, dual camera on the back. But even though Sharp has been in the tiny bezels game longer than anyone, the design feels oddly derivative.   … [Link]

Popular Science » A key government report on climate change is out. Here's what you need to know

Tuesday 8 August 13:19:38 UTC 2017

Environment The New York Times published a draft of the report on Monday night. A draft report shows just how dire our climate situation has become. [Link]

Slashdot » Forget the Russians: Corrupt, Local Officials Are the Biggest Threat To Elections

Tuesday 8 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

chicksdaddy writes: Do you think that shadowy Russian hackers are the biggest threat to the integrity of U.S. elections? Think again. It turns out the bad actors in U.S. elections may be a lot more "Senator Bedfellow" than "Fancy Bear," according to Bev Harris, the founder of Black Box Voting. "It's money," Harris told The Security Ledger. "There's one federal … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran's 'Game of Thrones' character was (probably) not burned alive in that big battle scene, alas

Tuesday 8 August 12:52:38 UTC 2017

It was the cameo that rose to kill-it-with-fire levels of unpopular: Ed Sheeran's brief turn as "Lannister soldier" in "Dragonstone," Episode 1 of this, the seventh season of Game of Thrones. Being whiplashed out of a fantasy stupor by that ginger mop and boyish tenor was more than some folks could take. Even we said it was "silly AF" and anger-inducing. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Largest ever wildfire in Greenland seen burning from space

Tuesday 8 August 12:41:53 UTC 2017

The blaze is the biggest ever detected by satellites – and a recent increase in fires in the region could well be a result of the rapid warming in the Arctic [Link]

New Scientist – News » Genetically engineered salmon goes on sale for the first time

Tuesday 8 August 12:41:52 UTC 2017

After 25 years of development, the first genetically modified animal intended for human consumption has been sold on the open market in Canada [Link]

Mashable » How's Bitcoin doing after its big split? Never been better

Tuesday 8 August 12:37:35 UTC 2017

It’s been an intense month for Bitcoin. It's gone through several big changes — an upgrade and a currency split — all of which potentially threaten the integrity of the network as it plods into uncharted territory. The results, so far, have been stellar. Nothing has gone wrong, and sure, bad things can still happen, but for now we're in the … [Link]

Mashable » Guy tries to date 6 women in 1 night, women turn the tables

Tuesday 8 August 12:04:35 UTC 2017

There’s also a cardinal rule in the dating game: you don't arrange back-to-back dates on the same night in the same bar.  And, this tale of a woman who found herself on a date with a "fucjboy" who arranged six dates on the same night in the same bar is, well, a lesson in the art of not being a total … [Link]

Mashable » Apple’s Instagram account reeks of desperation

Tuesday 8 August 11:30:06 UTC 2017

Apple finally joined Instagram this week, and boy is it excited about the big news. So excited, in fact, that it just had to open up the revolutionary experience to its adoring fans.   The company that forever redefined the cell phone really really really hopes you'll be a part of the wonderful journey that began on August 7, 2017  — … [Link]

Mashable » The celebrity 'Game of Thrones' cameo in Ep 4 you probably missed

Tuesday 8 August 11:14:11 UTC 2017

This isn't the first celebrity cameo in Game of Thrones, but by Ed Sheeran standards it was a pretty subtle one. In fact among all the mayhem of dragon fire and charging Dothraki, Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard's appearance would have been an easy one to miss. SEE ALSO: This 1 image sums up just how circular last night's 'Game of Thrones' … [Link]

Mashable » Intel is getting ready to make 300 drones dance together in the night sky

Tuesday 8 August 10:33:07 UTC 2017

On Wednesday evening, the sky above downtown Singapore will light up with 300 drones moving in formation. The futuristic light show is planned to be the highlight of the country's 52nd birthday celebration National Day Parade. SEE ALSO: You can fly this drone around the office without getting fired — maybe The LED-lit drones are coordinated to produce animation sequences in … [Link]

Slashdot » Massive Solar Plant In the Sahara Could Help Keep the EU Powered

Tuesday 8 August 10:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Digital Trends: In the global race to ditch fossil fuel reliance for more renewable energy sources, Europe is already making some impressive strides. That is likely to ramp up considerably thanks to a new European Union plan to build a large solar plant in the Sahara desert — with the ability to generate … [Link]

Mashable » Singapore Airlines' latest safety video is the most beautiful we've seen yet

Tuesday 8 August 9:57:26 UTC 2017

If you never pay attention during inflight safety videos, perhaps Singapore Airlines' latest will change that. The new video, which will start showing in flights at the end of the year, showcases plenty of iconic landmarks in the photogenic city, as a voiceover narrates the usual safety guidelines. It does take a bit of a suspended imagination to see how … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Holland responds to ridiculous meme about a frog hiding in his mouth

Tuesday 8 August 9:56:41 UTC 2017

Since the release of his anticipated film, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland has been making the red carpet rounds.  Fans noticed that Holland wears a very similar expression when he poses for pictures — lips pursed together with his cheeks ever so slightly puffed out — and wondered what it was all about. SEE ALSO: Tom Holland got the loudest screams at … [Link]

Mashable » Jennifer Lawrence stars in super creepy new trailer for 'mother!'

Tuesday 8 August 9:46:15 UTC 2017

If you like your psychological thrillers complete with blood-dripping lightbulbs, mysterious strangers, and plenty of shots of Jennifer Lawrence looking freaked out by stuff, Darren Aronofsky's mother! could be right up your street. SEE ALSO: 14 Ways Jennifer Lawrence Is a Disney Princess From the trailer it looks like the film will have a similar vibe to Black Swan: plenty … [Link]

Mashable » Stephen Colbert knows who Donald Trump is working for during his vacation

Tuesday 8 August 9:35:25 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump has travelled to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, for a 17-day "working vacation" and Stephen Colbert is on a mission to discover what he's up to. SEE ALSO: Trump bars transgender people from military, calls them a "disruption" While the night host admits Trump deserves a break after "months of grueling golf at Mar-a-Lago", the … [Link]

Mashable » Most of Westeros is leaderless now, and nobody on 'Game of Thrones' has noticed

Tuesday 8 August 9:24:16 UTC 2017

Looking for work right now? Want to rule a kingdom? If you happen to be reading this in Westeros, then apparently you can take your pick. But you'd better hurry. For the first time since the show or the book series started, Game of Thrones has presented us with a Westeros where all but two of the leaders of the various … [Link]

Mashable » Matt LeBlanc reveals why Joey was really wearing a sling in those 'Friends' episodes

Tuesday 8 August 9:04:38 UTC 2017

Remember that cluster of Friends episodes where Joey had his left arm in a sling? The injury that was supposedly caused by him jumping on the bed? SEE ALSO: Jennifer Aniston didn't invite Joey and Chandler to her wedding Well, that was just a cover-up for what really happened. As Matt LeBlanc explains in the Jimmy Kimmel Live clip above, … [Link]

Mashable » Café charges men more to make a point about the gender wage gap

Tuesday 8 August 8:26:15 UTC 2017

Here’s a way to get people talking about the wage gap. Handsome Her, a café in Melbourne, Australia, that describes itself as a "space for by women, for women," has created quite the kerfuffle for its "house rules" blackboard it erected recently, highlighting the gender pay gap. SEE ALSO: Meet 'Sam,' a transgender toy that's teaching kids about gender fluidity "Men … [Link]

Mashable » Leaked image shows what the iPhone 8 might look like in a case

Tuesday 8 August 7:44:39 UTC 2017

It’s official: The iPhone 8 is the most thoroughly leaked iPhone ever.  The rumors have been flying for longer than a year. We've seen cases and mock versions of the phone. Recently, Apple screwed up by revealing numerous secrets about the upcoming phone in HomePod's firmware.  And now, prolific leaker of all things mobile, Evan Blass, has released what looks to … [Link]

Mashable » Do the decent thing and send one of these texts instead of ghosting

Tuesday 8 August 7:00:00 UTC 2017

In the age of ghosting, you have two choices when the spark fizzles out. You can either simply fade away or do the honest, but highly awkward, thing and tell the truth.  Finding the words, however, is a little tricky if you're looking to avoid hurt feelings. Well, we've tracked down some heartbreak-proof messages for you send to people, instead of … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Podcasting Patent' Is Totally Dead, Appeals Court Rules

Tuesday 8 August 7:00:00 UTC 2017

A federal appeals court affirmed the April 2015 inter partes review (IPR) ruling — a process that allows anyone to challenge a patent's validity at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — that invalidated the so-called "podcasting patent." "That process was held by a company called Personal Audio, which had threatened numerous podcasts with lawsuits in recent years," reports Ars … [Link]

Mashable » This 88-year-old lady has better streetwear style than you

Tuesday 8 August 6:32:13 UTC 2017

This 88-year-old has just one-upped your street game.  The Taiwanese lady, who goes by the online moniker Moon Lin, is definitely proving that you don't have to be young to be fashionable. SEE ALSO: Why this 70-year-old South Korean grandma is one of YouTube's latest stars From Supreme tees to street jerseys, she slays every look she's in:  哇嘛災影&#3~ A post … [Link]

Mashable » Wrangler captures massive crocodile '10 times' the size of him

Tuesday 8 August 6:20:49 UTC 2017

Crocodiles are big enough, but this fella is on a whole 'nother level. Australian wrangler Matt Wright posted a picture of the monster reptile online on Saturday, which he described the size as being "10 of me" in a Facebook post. SEE ALSO: Today in nature is scary, here's a crocodile dragging an entire cow through the water Look, pictures can … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Fires Author of Divisive Memo On Gender Differences

Tuesday 8 August 5:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Alphabet Inc.'s Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo blasting the web company's diversity policies, creating a firestorm across Silicon Valley. James Damore, the Google engineer who wrote the note, confirmed his dismissal in an email, saying that he had been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes." Earlier on Monday, … [Link]

Slashdot » First Evidence That Social Bots Play a Major Role In Spreading Fake News

Tuesday 8 August 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from Indiana University in Bloomington provide an answer for how social bots play a major role in spreading fake news. MIT Technology Review reports: "At issue is the publication of news that is false or misleading. So widespread has this become that a number of independent fact-checking organizations have emerged to establish the veracity of … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's rumored new iPhone color probably isn't copper. It's something better.

Tuesday 8 August 3:15:36 UTC 2017

The Apple iPhone rumor mill always adds a hefty amount of confusion just before any new iPhone launch, and the latest, focused on what may be a new color option, is no different.   On Monday, a somewhat low-resolution photo of a supposed iPhone 8 from a post on China's MyDrivers, via Weibo, showed a casing described by some as copper.  … [Link]

Mashable » Stubborn dog really, really, really doesn't want to leave the park

Tuesday 8 August 2:24:43 UTC 2017

Well, at least it's an effective way to protest. A golden retriever thought it'd be cool to play dead while its human tried to leave with it at a park in Burleigh Hill, Australia, as per a video uploaded to the 9 News Gold Coast Facebook page. And hey, it worked, with plenty of people watching the battle between dog … [Link]

Mashable » Disney Channel features interracial lesbian couple and other networks should catch up already

Tuesday 8 August 1:59:45 UTC 2017

The Disney Channel continued to show its commitment to diversity and inclusivity last week with an episode of Doc McStuffins titled "The Emergency Plan," which also featured an interracial lesbian couple as parents. Voiced by Wanda Sykes and Portia de Rossi (two IRL lesbians), the most important aspect of the representation was the fact that the show didn't really call any … [Link]

Mashable » Google reportedly fires engineer for sexist 'manifesto'

Tuesday 8 August 1:35:01 UTC 2017

The Google engineer behind the infamous anti-diversity "manifesto" that took the company by storm over the weekend has reportedly been fired.  James Damore, a software engineer who allegedly penned the memo, confirmed the firing over email to Bloomberg, and Recode also reported he had been let go according to their unnamed sources. A Google spokesperson told Mashable it couldn't comment on … [Link]

Slashdot » Preview of AMD Ryzen Threadripper Shows Chip Handily Out-Pacing Intel Core i9

Tuesday 8 August 1:25:00 UTC 2017

MojoKid writes: AMD is still days away from the formal launch of their Ryzen Threadripper family of 12 and 16-core processors but OEM system builder Dell and its Alienware gaming PC division had an inside track on first silicon in the channel. The Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition sports a 16-core Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor that boosts to 4GHz with a … [Link]

Mashable » Genius stoner snack sparks weed Twitter to share its best munchies recipes

Tuesday 8 August 1:06:25 UTC 2017

While the future of weed in America isn’t clear, one thing is certain — smoking pot can definitely bring out your creative side.   While some stoners use their newfound creativity to craft impressive smoking apparatuses, others choose to take their innovation to the kitchen.  Tre Levon has found himself at the center of a Twitter culinary moment recently, thanks to … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Seeks $1.5 Billion Junk Bonds Issue To Fund Model 3 Production

Tuesday 8 August 0:45:00 UTC 2017

As Tesla seeks fresh sources of cash to increase production of its new Model 3 sedan, the company announced on Monday that it would raise about $1.5 billion through its first-ever high-yield junk bond offering. "The debt offering marks Tesla's debut in the junk-bond market and the company will start road-shows on Monday, IFR reported, citing lead bankers on the … [Link]

Mashable » Kylie Jenner's new reality show is made worse and better by social media

Tuesday 8 August 0:33:57 UTC 2017

Let’s rip off the Band-Aid and get to the bad news for fans of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.  If you were expecting Kylie Jenner's new reality show to be anything like the hit E! series that has aired for nearly decade—look elsewhere.  SEE ALSO: The secret code of personal gain lurking in the Kardashians' Instagram comments The series premiered on … [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Confirms Linux 'Performance Marginality Problem' On Ryzen

Tuesday 8 August 0:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Ryzen customers experiencing segmentation faults under Linux when firing off many compilation processes have now had their problem officially acknowledged by AMD. The company describes it as a "performance marginality problem" affecting some Ryzen customers and only on Linux. AMD confirmed Threadripper and Epyc processors are unaffected; they will be dealing with the issue on a … [Link]

Mashable » Google recruiters are getting an earful about that sexist 'manifesto'

Tuesday 8 August 0:24:44 UTC 2017

Google is still dealing with the fallout from the sexist, anti-diversity "manifesto" authored by an unidentified engineer at the company. Now, it looks like the backlash caused by the memo is starting to hurt the company's chances with prospective employees. People have started to take to Twitter to share responses to Google recruiters in light of the scandal.  SEE ALSO: A … [Link]

New Scientist – News » People in north England are 20 per cent more likely to die young

Tuesday 8 August 0:20:21 UTC 2017

An analysis of five decades of death data has revealed that people in northern England are less likely to live to the age of 75 than people in the south [Link]

Slashdot » Android 8.0's 'Streaming OS Updates' Will Work Even If Your Phone Is Full

Tuesday 8 August 0:05:00 UTC 2017

Regardless of whether or not your phone is full of pictures, or videos, or apps, you will still be able to download and install an OS update with Android 8.0. According to the latest source.android.com documentation, Google has cooked up a scheme to make sure that an "insufficient space" error will never stop an update again. Ars Technica reports: Where … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tackling resistant malaria may fuel antimicrobial resistance

Tuesday 8 August 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Diagnostic testing is helping to fight the rise of drug-resistant malaria with an unfortunate side effect – it’s making more people take unnecessary antibiotics [Link]

Mashable » Here are 7 things you probably didn't know about 'Masters of the Universe'

Tuesday 8 August 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Masters of the Universe is an 80s cult classic, and today marks its 30th Anniversary! Subscribe to CineFix for more movie-related content.  Read more…More about Entertainment, Mashable Video, Cinefix, He Man, and Cult Classic [Link]

Mashable » What your Instagram posts might reveal about experiencing depression

Tuesday 8 August 0:00:00 UTC 2017

Whether you realize it or not, you leave a trail of clues about your mental health on social media. Emerging research suggests that words, characters, and even emoji can reveal information about people's moods and mental well-being.  That might seem obvious when it comes to explicitly emotional posts, but information about mental health can be embedded in even the most standard … [Link]

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