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.

Slashdot » Google Cancels Town Hall To Discuss Diversity In Its Ranks

Thursday 10 August 23:50:00 UTC 2017

NBC News originally reported: Google employees will gather for a town hall meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the tensions ignited by a memo circulated inside the company that claimed to explain why more women are not engineers. Town hall meetings are nothing new at Google, but this one will likely be different after the so-called "Google Manifesto" went viral over … [Link]

Mashable » A Brief History of Aladdin

Thursday 10 August 23:10:16 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Disney, Aladdin, Mashable Reels, Entertainment, and Books [Link]

Slashdot » Watch Out Ticketmaster: Amazon In Talks To Offer Event Ticketing In US

Thursday 10 August 23:10:00 UTC 2017

According to Reuters, Amazon is seeking to partner with U.S. venue owners to sell event tickets — a move that could loosen Ticketmaster's powerful grip on the lucrative ticketing business. From the report: The Seattle-based company sees the U.S. ticketing market as ripe for attack. Consumers dislike ticket fees, and venue owners, sports leagues and teams want more distributors for … [Link]

Mashable » Google cancels diversity meeting because of alt-right trolling

Thursday 10 August 23:09:40 UTC 2017

Google has canceled its company-wide meeting meant to address the ongoing controversy caused by the anti-diversity "manifesto" written by a former engineer.  The meeting was canceled due to safety concerns, after several employees' names were published in online forums, according to the company. SEE ALSO: Yes, that controversial Google diversity rant matters. Like, really matters. In an email sent to Google … [Link]

Mashable » Chelsea Manning gets her Vogue moment and proudly shares it with supporters

Thursday 10 August 23:03:32 UTC 2017

Jennifer Lawrence may be on the cover of Vogue, but transgender rights advocate Chelsea Manning is rocking her own story and swimsuit photo in the issue. SEE ALSO: Chelsea Manning, Joe Biden react to Trump ban of transgender individuals from the military In a tweet Thursday, Manning shared the lead image of her magazine feature, "Chelsea Manning Changed the Course of … [Link]

Mashable » These 'Game of Thrones' moments spiked your heart rate, says Apple Watch app

Thursday 10 August 22:34:52 UTC 2017

Game of Thrones tends to make your pulse quicken — but now we know exactly which moments in the show are the most thrilling. Spoiler alert: nearly all of them are about character interactions, not big battle scenes.  The Apple Watch app Cardiogram, which has previously been able to warn users about early signs of heart disease, has turned its attention … [Link]

Mashable » Lion immediately regrets messing with this hippo

Thursday 10 August 22:31:42 UTC 2017

What looked like an easy meal turned into a headache for one lion.  A female lion attempted to hunt a hippo basking in the sun at Maasai Mara in Kenya recently. Perhaps the lion thought the hippo was injured or sleeping. It was most certainly not. SEE ALSO: Adventure-seeking sea lion wanders around a South Australian town After noticing the lion, … [Link]

Mashable » You may want to hold off buying that Microsoft Surface

Thursday 10 August 22:30:18 UTC 2017

Yikes! You should probably hold off on that Microsoft Surface purchase you're thinking about, and hopefully you haven't already been swindled. Consumer Reports announced Thursday it's withdrawing its coveted "recommendation" badge from four Microsoft Surface laptops that were previously blessed with the recognition. The reason: It estimates about 25 percent of Surface computers will break within two years of ownership — … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Create DNA-Based Exploit of a Computer System

Thursday 10 August 22:30:00 UTC 2017

Archeron writes: It seems that scientists at University of Washington in Seattle have managed to encode malware into genomic data, allowing them to gain full access to a computer being used to analyze the data. While this may be a highly contrived attack scenario, it does ask the question whether we pay sufficient attention to data-driven exploits, especially where the … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's big rival in India just got $2.5 billion

Thursday 10 August 22:18:19 UTC 2017

Japanese telecom and investment giant Softbank just made sure Flipkart has plenty of cash to fight off Amazon's aggressive push into India. The firm poured $2.5 billion into the e-commerce giant in what the company claims is the biggest ever private funding deal for a tech company based in India.  SEE ALSO: Amazon may not always have the best prices, but … [Link]

Mashable » 'Call of Duty' figures out how to make loot boxes even more awful

Thursday 10 August 22:15:18 UTC 2017

Apparently the next Call of Duty game will let players watch other players open loot boxes. It's a Feature™ built into the game. Watching other people unbox loot.  SEE ALSO: Nazi zombies will ramp up the horror in 'Call of Duty: WWII' The latest issue of Game Informer revealed a brand new social hub coming to Call of Duty: WWII called … [Link]

Mashable » Batman's sweet new ride from 'Justice League' shows just how far he's come as a team player

Thursday 10 August 22:09:57 UTC 2017

Batman’s never been one to turn down an excuse for a sweet new ride. So now that he's making friends in Justice League, of course he needs something big enough to transport them all. SEE ALSO: Dude's corny Batman pick-up line is a total Tinder fail Enter the Flying Fox, as seen in the concept art below.   Exclusive: See the … [Link]

Mashable » CNN just fired its biggest pro-Trump voice

Thursday 10 August 22:08:23 UTC 2017

Sometimes, watching Jeffrey Lord talk up Donald Trump on CNN over the past two years, I got the sense that he was barely holding it together. His lips seem to curl up at the edges at times, a near smile, like he was thinking, "Wow, I can't believe how much I get paid to spew this rancid dumbassery." As of Thursday, … [Link]

Popular Science » North Korea's miniaturized nuclear warheads were a long time coming

Thursday 10 August 22:01:29 UTC 2017

Military It shouldn't be a surprise that the country's nuclear program is meeting its goals. All evidence points to North Korea having the nuclear capabilities it says it has. Will it take an atmospheric test to believe it? Read on. [Link]

Mashable » HBO offered hackers a 'bounty payment' of $250,000 last month

Thursday 10 August 21:54:54 UTC 2017

The hackers behind a massive cyberattack on HBO have leaked a message from the network in which they say an exec offered a "bounty payment" $250,000, Variety first reported. Mashable reviewed a screenshot of the email, and a person close to the network confirmed its veracity. The email is dated late last month and it claims that the money offered would … [Link]

Lifehacker » Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Home Wi-Fi

Thursday 10 August 21:51:00 UTC 2017

WiFi is one of the most important developments in the evolution of the internet—no one wants to be chained to a desktop—but it’s also one of the most frustrating. If you’re plagued by slow speeds, bad reception, and other WiFi issues, here are 10 ways you can power up the WiFi in your home.Read more… [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Looking To Start Testing Autonomous Semi In 'Platoon' Formation

Thursday 10 August 21:50:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Tesla is developing a long-haul, electric semi-truck that can drive itself and move in "platoons" that automatically follow a lead vehicle, and is getting closer to testing a prototype, according to an email discussion of potential road tests between the car company and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), seen by … [Link]

Mashable » These sneakers change design with the touch of your smartphone

Thursday 10 August 21:21:57 UTC 2017

‘ShiftWear’ sneakers display moving graphics and designs that can be changed instantly with your smartphone. Read more…More about Design, Wearables, Shoes, Sneakers, and Back To The Future [Link]

Mashable » Man reinvents how to eat ice cream with clever thermos hack

Thursday 10 August 21:20:52 UTC 2017

If you thought a cone and a bowl were the only two sensible vessels to eat ice cream out of, think again my friends. Ice cream is wonderful and delicious and the best thing ever, but it has one fatal flaw — it melts. SEE ALSO: Japan has discovered a way to make ice-cream that doesn't melt So what do you … [Link]

Mashable » Here's what Breitbart's fashion section will look like

Thursday 10 August 21:16:42 UTC 2017

On Thursday, America suffered a a grievous attack on her liberty after Vogue Magazine published a cover featuring Jennifer Lawrence standing in front of — hide your children, grab your wives — the Statue of Liberty. For whatever reason, the alt right took this as a big, nasty, personal attack.  The Statue of Liberty has undergone a lot of trauma in … [Link]

Slashdot » Consumer Reports Pulls Microsoft Laptop Recommendation

Thursday 10 August 20:55:44 UTC 2017

The breakage rate for Microsoft's Surface devices is significantly worse than for other manufacturers' laptops and tablets, Consumer Reports said, adding that it was removing its "recommended" designation for Surface products. From a report: The consumer advocacy group said Thursday that it can no longer recommend Microsoft laptops or tablets because of poor reliability compared to other brands. Microsoft said … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how Virgin's space program is different than SpaceX

Thursday 10 August 20:51:18 UTC 2017

With costs of sending materials into space getting significantly cheaper, companies like SpaceX and Virgin are trying to get in from the ground up.  Virgin Orbit is the brainchild of Richard Branson that wants to function as a launching service for small satellites.  We got a tour of their rocket plant in Long Beach, California. Read more…More about Space, Science, Mashable … [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks just made a huge Pumpkin Spice Latte announcement

Thursday 10 August 20:45:05 UTC 2017

It’s August, which means #fall is near. That can only mean one thing to those who embrace basic across the world. It's pumpkin spice season.  SEE ALSO: Starbucks trends happen so fast, this girl decided to make one up to prank her friends Sure, sure, pumpkin spice has become overwhelmingly popular in the last few years, like any food or drink … [Link]

Mashable » Here are the top 10 movies that motivated the Sundance film ‘L.A. Times’

Thursday 10 August 20:42:14 UTC 2017

Writer, Director and star of Sundance's Next Fest film L.A. Times, Michelle Morgan, talks about The Royal Tenenbaums, The Graduate and the rest of the films that influenced her work. From the look, the sound, and the dialogue, these are the movies that inspired her most. Visit CineFix on YouTube for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… More about … [Link]

Slashdot » China's VPN Developers Face Crackdown

Thursday 10 August 20:40:00 UTC 2017

China recently launched a crackdown on the use of software which allows users to get around its heavy internet censorship. Now as the BBC reports, developers are facing growing pressure. From the report: The three plain-clothes policemen tracked him down using a web address. They came to his house and demanded to see his computer. They told him to take … [Link]

Mashable » Transport yourself into the world of virtual reality with the Samsung Gear VR headset

Thursday 10 August 20:38:48 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Mobile virtual reality isn't going away any time soon, so you might as well get on board before you get left behind. In March, the Samsung Gear VR headset received a game-changing software upgrade and a shiny new controller, allowing users to finally bring … [Link]

Mashable » Your future organ donor might be a pig, study suggests

Thursday 10 August 20:34:38 UTC 2017

Scientists have taken a major step toward enabling pig to human organ transplantation by using a novel gene editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9.  Researchers at Harvard University and the nearby biotech startup eGenesis used  CRISPR-Cas9, a new gene-editing method that replaces unwanted segments of DNA with "desirable" ones, to allow pig embryos to develop without harboring pig viruses that are harmful … [Link]

Mashable » Life for Snapchat just went from bad to even worse

Thursday 10 August 20:32:56 UTC 2017

Snapchat has had a bad few months. But its dancing hotdog is doing great, with 1.5 billion views. "Our dancing hotdog is most likely the world’s first augmented reality superstar," said Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel in the first five minutes of the company's earnings call on Thursday. That's about the last of the good news.  Snap stock plummeted on Thursday after … [Link]

Mashable » This is far and away the most-loved song on Pandora

Thursday 10 August 20:25:05 UTC 2017

The song with the most thumbs-up on the internet radio service Pandora is "Love Me" by Lil Wayne, according to data provided by the company. Not quite what you thought it would be is it?  SEE ALSO: Damnit, Chance "Love me" not only is top of the heap with 31.7 million thumbs up, it's a country mile ahead of second place, … [Link]

Mashable » Channing Tatum treated this gas station clerk to some 'Magic Mike' moves

Thursday 10 August 20:20:42 UTC 2017

While traveling to promote his latest film Logan Lucky some conversation and Magic Mike inspired dancing with the workers at a rest stop in Charlotte, NC.  Read more…More about Movies, Celebrities, Viral, Viral Videos, and Dancing [Link]

Mashable » Don't worry, your Moscow Mule copper mug isn't going to kill you

Thursday 10 August 20:16:50 UTC 2017

A minor panic broke out when Iowa banned restaurants and bars from using copper mugs due to safety concerns.  The FDA guidelines say that copper shouldn't come to contact with foods that have a pH below 6.0. The pH of Moscow Mules is well below 6.0, but the copper mugs that are usually served with the drink are lined with tin … [Link]

Mashable » NASA shows how to safely view the solar eclipse without fancy glasses

Thursday 10 August 20:09:00 UTC 2017

The total solar eclipse is fast approaching — it's viewable across the U.S. on August 21 — and, as you may or may not already know, it's not a phenomenon that's safe to view with the naked eye. But how about with a cereal box?  SEE ALSO: Airbnb is giving away an epic experience to watch the solar eclipse NASA … [Link]

Mashable » 20 years later, the N64 will finally get a usable controller

Thursday 10 August 20:05:16 UTC 2017

A group of inventive gamers took it upon themselves to improve one of the worst video game controllers of all time. It's a sentiment that apparently many share, considering they funded their project on Kickstarter in less than a day. Retro Fighters have reinvented the Nintendo 64 controller, enticing backers on Kickstarter with the prospect of being able to play some … [Link]

Mashable » Deathmatches are coming to 'Overwatch'

Thursday 10 August 20:05:00 UTC 2017

Over a year after its release, Overwatch is taking a stab at a classic FPS game mode: deathmatch. In the game's PC-only public test region, Overwatch added a new game mode called Deathmatch to the Arcade. The new game mode pits individuals and teams against each other in a race to reach a certain number of kills — 20 kills … [Link]

Popular Science » The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago

Thursday 10 August 20:04:13 UTC 2017

Animals It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… We all know about flying squirrels, but the earliest gliding mammals may have actually evolved separately 160 million years ago. [Link]

Slashdot » VC Firm Benchmark Capital, An Early Investor In Uber, Sues Travis Kalanick For Fraud

Thursday 10 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Dan Primack, reporting for Axios: The battle between Benchmark Capital and Travis Kalanick just went nuclear, with the venture capital firm suing the former Uber CEO for fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. The complaint was filed earlier today in Delaware Chancery Court. Key graph, per the suit: "Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber, to entrench himself … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Primate brains react differently to faces of friends and VIPs

Thursday 10 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Two newly identified brain areas reveal how rhesus macaques recognise the difference between intimately familiar faces and faces that the monkeys know less well [Link]

New Scientist – News » CRISPR makes piglets that may be better organ donors for humans

Thursday 10 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Organ transplants from pigs are a step closer, after the birth of piglets that have had the harmful viruses in their DNA inactivated using gene editing [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists are naming new species after musicians, and it’s kind of amazing

Thursday 10 August 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Animals From Beyoncé to Shakira. No one really knows how many species actually inhabit planet Earth—some say millions, others trillions—but regardless, it's the job of taxonomists to name them all. [Link]

Mashable » Bronn from 'Game of Thrones' says his postman won't talk to him after he shot Daenerys' dragon

Thursday 10 August 19:47:04 UTC 2017

Ser Bronn of the Blackwater, sellsword supreme, Tyrion's champion, Kingslayer saver, possible Dragonslayer, soon-to-be lord of the most lit castle in Westeros and the closest thing Game of Thrones has to Han Solo, is not very popular at the moment. (As a Lannister I am struggling to understand why, but your mileage may vary.) Jerome Flynn, the wolfish actor who plays … [Link]

Mashable » Uber at war: Major investor sues cofounder Travis Kalanick for fraud

Thursday 10 August 19:45:35 UTC 2017

It’s a bad year to be Travis Kalanick and Uber. The ousted Uber CEO is now being sued for fraud by one of the ride-hailing company's most important investors, with the lawsuit also detailing some particularly damaging allegations about the ongoing Google lawsuit against Uber over self-driving car technology. For Kalanick, the lawsuit could strike a major blow to his control … [Link]

Mashable » Trump just talked about North Korea like a dad talks about a bratty kid

Thursday 10 August 19:44:26 UTC 2017

Oooooooooooooo North Korea's in troubleeeeeeeeeeeeee… So sayeth the president of the United States, anyway. SEE ALSO: Giant inflatable chicken with Trump’s hairdo lands near White House President Donald Trump spoke about North Korea from Bedminster, New Jersey, on Thursday just days after he threatened the nation with "fire and fury," and North Korea issued a threat against Guam, a U.S. territory. … [Link]

Popular Science » A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like

Thursday 10 August 19:39:01 UTC 2017

Science A complete skull of an ancient infant primate was found in northern Kenya A tiny, infant skull discovered in the Napudet area, west of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya could tell us what our ancestors looked like millions of years ago. [Link]

Mashable » Athletic, adorable kitten crashes baseball game

Thursday 10 August 19:31:11 UTC 2017

The St. Louis Cardinals gained a new player Wednesday when an unexpected little critter hopped on the field and became the team's newest outfielder. During the sixth inning of the Royals-Cardinals game, the cutest, tiniest kitten interrupted the game and quickly became the star of the show. The little one ran all around the field, said hello to players, and … [Link]

Mashable » Snapchat may have secretly bought a drone company, because Spectacles weren’t insane enough

Thursday 10 August 19:23:08 UTC 2017

Snap Inc. has a hardware division, but the only tech product you can buy is a pair of sunglasses. That could soon change.   SEE ALSO: After Spectacles, Snapchat's next big thing could be a foldable selfie drone Snapchat's parent company has bought Zero Zero Robotics, which currently sells a selfie-taking drone called Hover Camera at Apple retail stores and online, … [Link]

Slashdot » Salesforce Fires Red Team Staffers Who Gave Defcon Talk

Thursday 10 August 19:20:00 UTC 2017

Josh Schwartz, Salesforce's director of offensive security, and John Cramb, a senior offensive security engineer, have been fired by the company after they gave talk at the Defcon security conference talk in Las Vegas last month, reports ZDNet. Schwartz and Cramb were presenting the details of their tool, called Meatpistol, a "modular malware implant framework (PDF)" similar in intent to … [Link]

Mashable » Leave no spot unsprayed with this rotating sunscreen applicator

Thursday 10 August 19:08:34 UTC 2017

‘SnappyScreen’ is a 360 degree rotating sunscreen spray machine that allows you to get total sunscreen coverage without lifting a finger. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Sun, Sunshine, Machine, and Sunglasses [Link]

Mashable » Electric Meal: Inside Ottawa’s blossoming food-tech scene

Thursday 10 August 19:03:56 UTC 2017

Paid Content by Canada Keep Exploring The tech renaissance comes in many different forms. Phones that project 3D holograms, goggles that give you the impression you’re flying through space, and kitchen appliances that turn food into art. While dinner isn’t typically the first thing you think of when technical innovation is mentioned, rest assured that there are some people out there … [Link]

Mashable » Laura Dern's character has a history with Leia in 'The Last Jedi'

Thursday 10 August 18:58:08 UTC 2017

Star Wars will always be a story of the light versus the dark, but within each side there are divisions, too. And Laura Dern's Last Jedi character might be a driving force behind one of them.  As we learned a few months ago, Dern is playing Vice Admiral Holdo, a very stylishly-dressed officer within the Resistance. But she and General … [Link]

Mashable » Dog attempts to catch a frisbee and fails spectacularly in slow motion

Thursday 10 August 18:48:01 UTC 2017

As a dog owner sometimes you want to showcase your pup's skills, like any proud parent would. Tyler Burson recently attempted to show off his pup's frisbee catching abilities. While his good doggo didn't exactly make the catch, it certainly made for a great video.  Read more… More about Funny, Dogs, Animals, Cute, and Viral Videos [Link]

Mashable » Pornhub reveals that yes, of course, tons of people are looking for boobs. Duh.

Thursday 10 August 18:43:37 UTC 2017

Have you heard? Boobs are back. Yes, they have once again been christened trendy by the vague entity that decides such things. (We’ll give your eyes a second to stop rolling.) So Pornhub decided to have a look at how this renewed love of breasts is playing out in people’s porn habits. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 premiere was … [Link]

Mashable » You are finally free from the first embarrassing song on your phone

Thursday 10 August 18:39:49 UTC 2017

At long last, one of the greatest #FirstWorldProblems to plague this tech-savvy generation has been solved and it's all thanks to a song. As anyone with a fairly new vehicle knows, within seconds of plugging in your phone to charge or play music through the car's stereo, passengers are forced to listen to the first song that's listed alphabetically in the … [Link]

Mashable » Couple picked their big fluffy dogs to be their best man and maid of honor at their wedding

Thursday 10 August 18:36:42 UTC 2017

Instead of choosing from your many friends to be in your wedding party, why not stick to man's best friend?  Emma-Leigh and Shane Matthews, a couple from Cumbria, England, had the fluffiest best man and maid of honor for their special day. The newlyweds chose their dogs, Niko and Phil, to be in their July wedding and it was absolutely precious.  … [Link]

Slashdot » Fired Google Engineer Says Company Execs Shamed and Smeared Him

Thursday 10 August 18:35:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Bloomberg report, in which the recently fired employee has been interviewed: James Damore, who until Monday worked as an engineer on video and image search at Alphabet's Mountain View, California, headquarters, said he initially shared the 3,300-word memo internally a month ago. But it was only after the memo went viral that company leaders banded … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift takes the stand in lawsuit claiming she was groped by radio DJ

Thursday 10 August 18:19:24 UTC 2017

Taylor Swift took the stand Thursday in the civil trial where she is accusing radio host David Mueller of groping her at a meet-and-greet session before a 2013 performance in Denver.  The singer's countersuit alleges that the former KYGO-FM host reached underneath her skirt and grabbed her rear end while the two were taking a photo with Mueller's girlfriend. It is … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Ships fooled in GPS spoofing attack suggest Russian cyberweapon

Thursday 10 August 18:15:00 UTC 2017

A hack that manipulated the location of 20 ships in the Black Sea may be the first use of GPS spoofing, a form of cyberwarfare capable of widespread disruption [Link]

Mashable » This simple shopping button will help keep track of the groceries you need

Thursday 10 August 18:14:08 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. You know that feeling when you make the perfect Sunday morning pancakes, go to the pantry for some syrup, and there's nothing but an empty container? Never again. This is Hiku. It's a button that lives in your kitchen, whether stuck to the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Sea snakes are turning black in response to industrial pollution

Thursday 10 August 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Indo-Pacific sea snakes living in polluted waters near industrial areas have darker bodies – perhaps because pollutants bind better to their dark skin pigment [Link]

Slashdot » 'Best of' Lists Are the Worst

Thursday 10 August 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Ann-Derrick Gaillot, a writer at The Outline, shares thoughts on listicles about best products in a genre. From the article: National websites with armies of writers are churning out best lists left and right, motivated by affiliate advertising more than the desire to share an opinion. Thanks to them all, I've gotten to try all the bests: just-ok restaurants, ineffective … [Link]

Mashable » Leia will pass the torch to a 'surrogate son' in 'The Last Jedi'

Thursday 10 August 17:55:38 UTC 2017

Carrie Fisher's final Star Wars movie will see General Leia Organa passing on the torch to a new leader of the Resistance. Between The Force Awakens and the bits we've already seen of The Last Jedi, you may have gathered that Leia and Poe Dameron (the Resistance pilot played by Oscar Isaac) are close.  But it turns out their bond runs … [Link]

Mashable » 'Rick and Morty' went super Freudian in 'Pickle Rick' and it was perfection

Thursday 10 August 17:55:36 UTC 2017

To the surprise of Rick and Morty fans everywhere, the highly anticipated "Pickle Rick" reveal of episode 3 wasn't just a fun and ridiculous new sci-fi gag, it was a psychological reckoning. In fact, the running theme of Season 3 could best be described as Daddy (or Grandaddy) Issues. Taking a page out of South Park's recent experiments into serialized storytelling, … [Link]

Mashable » Anthony Scaramucci is coming back, and if his recent tweets are a hint, it's going to be intense

Thursday 10 August 17:51:38 UTC 2017

Wisdom has dictated that people "have to go away to come back," but, ya know, Anthony Scaramucci recently told a New Yorker writer that he was not one to "suck my own cock," so perhaps we should assume The Mooch is not one for norms. SEE ALSO: Anthony Scaramucci resigned and everyone is hahahahahahahahaha The former incoming White House communications director … [Link]

Mashable » Two female artists are on a mission to collect 1,001 beautiful butts

Thursday 10 August 17:39:25 UTC 2017

Two female artists are embarking on a rather, um, unusual mission: to collect 1,001 butts. Yes, butts.  SEE ALSO: These towels are basically boob hammocks for all your underboob sweat needs Montreal-based artists Emilie Mercier and Frédérique Marseille are photographing women's backsides in an attempt to celebrate the beauty of the female derrière.  Through the "1001 Fesses" — or 1001 Bums … [Link]

New Scientist – News » DeepMind AI teaches itself about the world by watching videos

Thursday 10 August 17:27:00 UTC 2017

AI usually relies on humans to label the world for them, but a new system from DeepMind learns to recognise images and sounds by matching up what it hears with what it sees [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Refuses To Enable iPhone Emergency Settings that Could Save Countless Lives

Thursday 10 August 17:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Despite being relatively easy, Apple keeps ignoring requests to enable a feature called Advanced Mobile Location (AML) in iOS. Enabling AML would give emergency services extremely accurate locations of emergency calls made from iPhones, dramatically decreasing response time. As we have covered before, Google's successful implementation of AML for Android is already saving lives. … [Link]

Mashable » The Uber exodus continues—first employee steps down

Thursday 10 August 17:13:12 UTC 2017

Travis Kalanick wasn't the only CEO of Uber. Ryan Graves joined Uber in 2010 as the ride-hailing giant's first employee and served as the CEO, a position that Uber is now currently trying to fill, again.  On Thursday, Graves announced he's leaving his full-time position at the company. He will continue serving as the director of the company's board. Graves had … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Snow gets to work in the 'Game of Thrones' dragonglass mine in cleverly edited video

Thursday 10 August 17:09:42 UTC 2017

Well that dragonglass has to come out of the mountain somehow. In this cleverly edited YouTube video from zouru aptly titled "Jon Snow gets to work," Jon Snow….gets to work. And very loudly. We don't yet know how Jon Snow's dragonglass extraction operation is going to work exactly, but based on the pace of this season my guess is that … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Twitter Kit 3 Expands to Unity

Thursday 10 August 16:52:12 UTC 2017

Earlier this year, Twitter introduced Twitter Kit 3 as the first standalone SDK version of Twitter Kit. The original launch was limited to Android and iOS. Twitter has now expanded Twitter Kit 3 to Unity. With the announcement, Twitter hopes to add a new social element to games of all kind. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Side effects kill thousands but our data on them is flawed

Thursday 10 August 16:51:15 UTC 2017

As many as 40,000 people in the US die from drug side effects a year. The FDA’s database helps researchers understand why – but it has many problems [Link]

Slashdot » A New Way to Tell Your Airline You Hate It

Thursday 10 August 16:45:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Airlines — an industry not known for stellar customer interactions — are joining the party, and not just to break the bad news about your flight. They're inviting you to ask questions, and maybe even complain. Two airlines have dipped their wings into the waters of two-way texting. Hawaiian Holdings's Hawaiian Airlines is adding … [Link]

Popular Science » City-dwelling sea snakes are changing colors for a strange reason

Thursday 10 August 16:36:00 UTC 2017

Animals It has nothing to do with camouflage. Sea snakes in some urban areas of the Pacific are changing colors. [Link]

Mashable » A large wildfire has been burning in Greenland for more than a week, and wait, what?!?

Thursday 10 August 16:22:50 UTC 2017

If shrubbery and peatlands catch on fire on a sparsely populated island that's synonymous with snow and ice, will anyone notice?  The answer, thanks to satellite monitoring, is an unequivocal "yes." During the past several days, scientists have been keeping close tabs on an unusually large wildfire in southwest Greenland, about 90 miles northeast of the town of Sisimiut. This is … [Link]

Popular Science » This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it

Thursday 10 August 16:16:00 UTC 2017

Health No gym membership necessary. A new study shows how a protein called cardiotrophin can stimulate healthy heart growth, which could be a future treatment for a certain type of heart failure. [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Launches Watch Tab For Video Shows, Uses TV's 75-Year-Old Marketing Pitch

Thursday 10 August 16:09:00 UTC 2017

From a report: Facebook's push toward original video content will take a big step forward Thursday with the launch of a new section, dubbed Watch. The new tab, which Facebook FB, said late Wednesday will launch for a limited number of U.S. users for now, will feature about 40 original series, with plans to eventually scale up to hundreds of … [Link]

Mashable » This repair wrap is 100 times stronger than duct tape

Thursday 10 August 15:58:27 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. It’s hard being The Incredible Hulk. People always ask why you’re green, the army keeps hunting you down, and it’s impossible to find purple shorts that actually fit. But most of all, you keep breaking stuff. And unlike other billionaire superheroes (cough, Bruce Wayne, … [Link]

Mashable » The Best Instant Cameras

Thursday 10 August 15:55:10 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Instant Cameras, Mashable Reels, Best Instant Cameras, Tech, and Consumer Tech [Link]

Mashable » Finally, there's a dating app that helps geeks find true love

Thursday 10 August 15:54:06 UTC 2017

Does your ideal first date involve seeing the new Star Wars movie the second it comes out or maybe engaging in a little light cosplay? Well now there's an app for that.  Cuddli wants to help you meet and fall for your fellow geeks. It's launching on iOS this week, though it's been available on Android since last year and has … [Link]

Mashable » Can you find the 16 circles in this wild optical illusion?

Thursday 10 August 15:37:54 UTC 2017

Rub those sleepy eyes and put your spectacles on, folks — this optical illusion is a real doozy. Redditor NLS83 posted a head-scratching optical illusion Wednesday that could have you staring at your screen for hours, but once you see it, you won't be able to un-see it. SEE ALSO: This viral optical illusion will make your head hurt Can you … [Link]

Mashable » 2 Chainz kicks off tour in pink 'trap wheelchair' after breaking his leg

Thursday 10 August 15:34:15 UTC 2017

A broken leg? Surgery? They only make 2 Chainz more powerful. Despite advice from his doctor, the rapper launched his tour in Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday night — sitting atop a custom pink wheelchair. He'd had surgery for a fractured leg just 10 days before. SEE ALSO: 2 Chainz smokes what may be the world's most expensive joint On Instagram, 2 … [Link]

Mashable » The iPhone 8's most important feature might have just been discovered

Thursday 10 August 15:32:44 UTC 2017

Somewhere deep in Apple's new spaceship campus, CEO Tim Cook and chief design officer Jony Ive are cursing out the world as fanatic developers continue unearthing clues about the unreleased iPhone 8 from a recent software leak. The latest discovery: The iPhone 8 might have a resizable virtual home button that would replace the iPhone's physical home button. At this rate, … [Link]

Mashable » Fan rushes Britney Spears on stage, does a cartwheel then fights with her dancers

Thursday 10 August 15:31:47 UTC 2017

Britney Spears' first night back at her Las Vegas residency got a bit out of hand when a rogue fan crashed the show. Per clips from Wednesday night's Piece of Me show at Planet Hollywood, the man appeared suddenly, performing a front flip before approaching Spears' backup dancers positioned at the center of the stage.  SEE ALSO: Britney Spears has HAD … [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Ryzen Threadripper Launched: Performance Benchmarks Vs Intel Skylake-X

Thursday 10 August 15:25:00 UTC 2017

Reader MojoKid writes: AMD continues its attack on the desktop CPU market versus Intel today, with the official launch of the company's Ryzen Threadripper processors. Threadripper is AMD's high-end, many-core desktop processor, that leverages the same Zen microarchitecture that debuted with Ryzen 7. The top-end Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a multi-chip module featuring 16 processor cores (two discrete die), with … [Link]

Mashable » 'Cat Sorter VR' is a bizarre game that lets you customize cat butts. And it looks damn fantastic.

Thursday 10 August 15:23:20 UTC 2017

Although the exact plot and goal of Cat Sorter VR isn't entirely clear, this bizarre fever dream of a cat game looks absolutely amazing. As far as we can tell, players receive cats on a conveyor belt (awesome), pick up the cats (great), change around their body parts (wait what), and toss them into various tubes (OK, really what is … [Link]

Mashable » How to crack the code on getting hired

Thursday 10 August 15:16:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There's nothing like getting that call saying you landed your dream job. But these days, it can be difficult to find a good job and move up the corporate ladder. The economy has become global, older workers are delaying retirement, and the sheer size … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla is taking out $1.5 billion in debt to fuel its dreams of massive growth

Thursday 10 August 15:13:53 UTC 2017

The next part of Tesla's future will be fueled by debt.  Elon Musk's automaker is issuing $1.5 billion in debt to fund its plans. That means that instead of raising funding from investors, the company will offer $1.5 billion of debt a a form of capital.  It's a new move for Tesla, which has always sold off pieces of the company … [Link]

Mashable » Autistic child gets surprise gift after shop runs out of his favourite shoes

Thursday 10 August 15:06:29 UTC 2017

Sometimes, a simple gesture can make the daily life of autistic children significantly easier.  SEE ALSO: Netflix tackles dating as an autistic teen in 'Atypical' trailer Steph Opogah, mum of a 2-year-old with autism, praised retailer Mothercare for providing a box full of his favourite brightly coloured shoes after they were sold out.  Opogah said six months ago she bought her … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers of the future could use malware stored in DNA to infect computers

Thursday 10 August 15:01:08 UTC 2017

Researchers from the University of Washington have figured out a way to take over a computer by encoding malicious software into physical strands of DNA. In its most basic form, the DNA is a way of storing information, and its strands are made from four building blocks — A, C, G, and T.  But these letters can also be used to … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix announces 'The Crown' Season 2 release with irresistibly dramatic teaser

Thursday 10 August 14:55:28 UTC 2017

You can't keep a true queen down — and there's no queen truer than Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) on Netflix's The Crown. Following her first 10 years on the throne, Elizabeth must evaluate who she can trust for the rest of her rule. SEE ALSO: ‘Stranger Things’ turns Emmy nominations upside down Season 2 begins with an illegal war in … [Link]

Mashable » Real-life wedding crashers gave the newlyweds a very memorable card

Thursday 10 August 14:50:08 UTC 2017

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn need to learn a thing or two from this couple.  A pair of real-life wedding crashers left behind a memento for the bride and groom, who were surprisingly cool with the whole thing.  SEE ALSO: This couple had a tech-themed wedding that was super Instagram-worthy On Aug. 7 Karen Fox Tufo shared a pretty sweet card … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla's autonomous trucks will move in platoons, report says

Thursday 10 August 14:47:19 UTC 2017

Tesla is building an autonomous, electric semi-truck that can drive in "platoons," with a group of trucks following a lead vehicle. The news comes via Reuters, which read an email discussion between Tesla and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.  SEE ALSO: Lucid Air, Tesla's new rival, can hit an impressive speed of 235 mph Additionally, a California DMV spokeswoman told … [Link]

Slashdot » Consumers Reports Pulls Microsoft Laptop Recommendation

Thursday 10 August 14:45:00 UTC 2017

The breakage rate for Microsoft's Surface devices is significantly worse than for other manufacturers' laptops and tablets, Consumer Reports said, adding that it was removing its "recommended" designation for Surface products. From a report: The consumer advocacy group said Thursday that it can no longer recommend Microsoft laptops or tablets because of poor reliability compared to other brands. Microsoft said … [Link]

Mashable » Luna gets a huge surprise from dad John Legend and her pals at 'Sesame Street'

Thursday 10 August 14:44:53 UTC 2017

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's adorable daughter, Luna, is growing up before our very eyes, and we're so lucky we get to keep up with her on her mommy's Instagram.  jellies forever A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on Jul 31, 2017 at 11:30pm PDT So cute! But now she's finally at that stage where she understands (and loves) Sesame … [Link]

Popular Science » Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it

Thursday 10 August 14:34:26 UTC 2017

Science The compound might be suitable for cell membranes. One man's trash is another's treasure. One researcher found evidence of a compound that could create alien cell membranes on the Saturn moon Titan . [Link]

Mashable » Channing Tatum gave lucky North Carolina convenience store its very own 'Magic Mike' show

Thursday 10 August 14:29:28 UTC 2017

A normal day at a Sunoco gas station in Statesville, North Carolina, quickly turned into a party when Channing Tatum showed up. The Magic Mike star, who's shooting his new movie Lucky Logan in North Carolina, has done several surprise videos around the state to promote the film. And Tuesday was Sunoco's top clerk Beatrice's lucky day when he paid her … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg freaked out, texted 'Everything is going really badly' before Facebook's IPO

Thursday 10 August 14:13:09 UTC 2017

April 2012 was a stressful time for Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook founder, dealing with Facebook's difficult IPO, texted his then-fiancée Priscilla Chan in a panic, according to new court testimony.  “Everything here is going really badly. Our revenue projection has gone down so much we now think we might go public at less than $50bn if things continue," Zuckberg texted Chan … [Link]

Mashable » John Green's first novel in almost 6 years is coming this fall, has a new cover and everything

Thursday 10 August 14:11:13 UTC 2017

John Green's new book is really happening, you guys. It's even got a new cover and everything. Good Morning America has unveiled the first look at Turtles All the Way Down, the author's first novel in almost six years. It looks like it'll fit nicely alongside all the other John Green books already on your shelf.  SEE ALSO: Holy crap, we're … [Link]

Mashable » Uber is rolling out in-app messaging between drivers and riders

Thursday 10 August 14:01:50 UTC 2017

Uber announced Thursday morning the addition of an in-app chat.  Now, riders can message drivers directly in the app to give them a better idea about where they're actually located or any roadblocks that might make for a difficult pickup. SEE ALSO: Woman gave birth in the back of an Uber and got $220 worth of credits Before this feature, Uber … [Link]

Slashdot » Kaspersky Drops Antitrust Complaint After Microsoft Promises To Make Changes To Windows 10

Thursday 10 August 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Security firm Kaspersky said Thursday it was withdrawing its European antitrust complaint against Microsoft after the software giant promised to make changes to the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that have appeased Kaspersky and help its anti-virus software provide notifications and alerts to renew virus definitions. From a report: Kaspersky originally filed its complaint back in June, claiming that … [Link]

New Scientist – News » No, North Korea (probably) won’t nuke the US territory of Guam

Thursday 10 August 13:57:40 UTC 2017

Despite the bluster, Kim-Jong-un’s North Korea is unlikely to want war. It’s time to treat the country like a nuclear power and resume diplomatic talks [Link]

Mashable » New high-res video shows 'copper gold' iPhone 8 from all angles

Thursday 10 August 13:43:01 UTC 2017

The iPhone 8 can't be contained anymore. Earlier this week, images of a new "copper gold" (or bronze) iPhone 8 dummy model surfaced, and now YouTuber Danny Winget has created a thorough hands-on video showing off the unit. SEE ALSO: Copper-colored iPhone 8 could be the new hotness now that rose gold is over Winget acquired three high-quality dummy units … [Link]

Slashdot » Global Investment Firm Warns 7.8 Degrees of Global Warming Is Possible

Thursday 10 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: A leading British global investment firm has a warning for its clients: If we keep consuming oil and gas at current rates, our planet is on course to experience a rise in global average temperatures of nearly 8 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit) by the end of the century. This would make Earth basically … [Link]

Mashable » 11 times 'Game of Thrones' switched actors and hoped no one would notice

Thursday 10 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

If you've been paying attention to Game of Thrones this season, you may have noticed something a little bit off about the sudden emergence of Dickon Tarly. Namely, the fact that Dickon Tarly looks nothing like we remembered. SEE ALSO: Who is Dickon in 'Game of Thrones' and why does he matter? It's not just our imaginations. The role changed hands … [Link]

Mashable » 10 ways to create an engaging social media presence

Thursday 10 August 12:57:25 UTC 2017

As of this year, about 81% of the United States population uses at least one social media platform. That number is growing by roughly 5% per year. At this rate, 100% of the United States will have a social media profile on at least one platform by 2021.   Businesspeople searching for the ideal marketing channel to engage prospects should look … [Link]

Mashable » 'Grief Is The Thing With Feathers' is a postmodern novel about grief, and it's so damn sad and so damn perfect

Thursday 10 August 12:55:26 UTC 2017

Toward the end of Max Porter's novel Grief Is The Thing With Feathers,' Porter is tasked with explaining what grief is: "Grief? … It is everything. It is the fabric of selfhood and beautifully chaotic." And in a way, that is the perfect way to describe Grief Is The Thing With Feathers — a postmodern novel that details one family's intense grieving … [Link]

Mashable » 3 simple morning activities that can make entrepreneurs more productive

Thursday 10 August 12:40:03 UTC 2017

 Good morning! What all have you accomplished within the first hour of your day so far?  Maybe you answered some emails over coffee or headed to the gym to work out and get caught up on the news. You might have “believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast” à la Alice from Alice in Wonderland and journaled ideas for … [Link]

Mashable » Water droplets dancing in extreme slow motion look stunning

Thursday 10 August 11:43:18 UTC 2017

There are two types of Slow Mo Guys videos: the ones that involve Dan getting injured/drenched/covered in some unpleasant substance in slow motion, and the ones that involve some king of cool science stuff. And they're just plain mesmerising to watch. The Chinese Spouting Bowl definitely falls into the latter category. SEE ALSO: Man escapes from inside giant water balloon … [Link]

Mashable » Let's talk about the iPhone 8 'notch'

Thursday 10 August 11:15:00 UTC 2017

There’s a horrible trend in smartphones happening right now, and I'm afraid it's not going away very soon.  I'm talking about the smartphone notch. It's the way the newer, edge-to-edge screens on several upcoming top smartphones are cut to make room for the camera, speaker grille and sensors. Andy Rubin's Essential phone has itSharp's Aquos S2 has it. And it looks … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden and John Boyega's music video parody is something you need to watch

Thursday 10 August 10:38:58 UTC 2017

You may have thought you'd make it through life without ever seeing James Corden, John Boyega, and Jeffrey Tambor singing together in a music video parody of Brandy & Monica's "The Boy is Mine," but hey — this is 2017. Anything goes, and on The Late Late Show with James Corden musical parodies are now pretty much more common than … [Link]

Mashable » LG V30's camera will have some amazing specs

Thursday 10 August 10:25:13 UTC 2017

As is customary, LG is slowly leaking the details about its upcoming V30 flagship smartphone weeks ahead of the launch.  On Thursday, the company revealed the details about the phone's camera, which will have some truly impressive specs.  SEE ALSO: The LG V30 will have a huge, 6-inch OLED screen First, one of the lenses in V30's dual camera setup on … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan theory shows why Cersei has already made a huge mistake

Thursday 10 August 10:08:40 UTC 2017

Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7. We pretty much know it's only a matter of time now before Cersei loses spectacularly to Daenerys. The only real questions left are 1) how it's going to happen, and 2) how much longer it's going to take. Well, let's be fair: she made a fairly good move in allying with Euron. … [Link]

Mashable » Find out how much money you could be getting for your place on Airbnb

Thursday 10 August 10:01:37 UTC 2017

Thinking of renting out your spare room on Airbnb to strangers to earn some sweet, sweet cash?  SEE ALSO: Airbnb is giving away an epic experience to watch the solar eclipse You might want to start by getting to know how much your place is worth. And you may find that Airbnb's built-in estimator is pretty basic and vague.  It just … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Build True Random Number Generator From Carbon Nanotubes

Thursday 10 August 10:00:00 UTC 2017

Wave723 writes: IEEE Spectrum reports on a true random number generator that was created with single-walled semiconducting carbon nanotubes. Researchers at Northwestern University printed a SRAM cell with special nanotube ink, and used it to generate random bits based on thermal noise. This method could be used to improve the security of flexible or printed electronics. From the report: "Once … [Link]

Mashable » David Tennant couldn't care less about the Doctor Who gender debate

Thursday 10 August 9:34:45 UTC 2017

The internet has a lot of feelings about the next Doctor, who just so happens to be a woman. Gasp!  But, David Tennant has weighed in on all the chatter and, well, he thinks Jodie Whittaker is the perfect choice.  "I'm delighted. She's been on Broadchurch for three seasons so I know her very well, she's a mate of mine," … [Link]

Mashable » Even North Korea thinks Trump is 'bereft of reason'

Thursday 10 August 9:06:21 UTC 2017

You know things are looking bad when even North Korea says you're "bereft of reason". A military general from North Korea issued a statement on Wednesday mocking the U.S. president, amid increasing tension between both countries. SEE ALSO: Why Trump's fiery language about North Korea sounds eerily familiar "Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » This is why the first CRISPR baby won’t be born in the US

Thursday 10 August 9:00:00 UTC 2017

Hopes are high that gene editing embryos can ease inherited disease. The first such babies are likely within five years, but not in the US, says Jim Kozubek [Link]

Mashable » The world's most automated country moves toward setting a 'robot tax'

Thursday 10 August 8:47:19 UTC 2017

Amid fears about robots replacing human jobs, South Korea could become the first country in the world to introduce a "robot tax." A new proposal could see the country reduce the amount of tax benefits for companies that invest in automated machinery. SEE ALSO: Bill Gates is another smart guy who is terrified of artificial intelligence So while it's not exactly … [Link]

Mashable » The subtle clue about Dany and Jon in this 'Game of Thrones' photo

Thursday 10 August 8:46:18 UTC 2017

Everything about Game of Thrones is meticulously planned — from the record-breaking stunts to the visual symmetry — and that extends to the show's costumes, which can do everything from hinting at a character's mental state to signaling a potential new romantic connection. Sure, we may be reading too much into this, but we can't be the only ones who noticed … [Link]

Mashable » This viral optical illusion will make your head hurt

Thursday 10 August 8:40:07 UTC 2017

If you like looking at things that make your head hurt and fill you with a mounting sense of confused rage, you're probably a fan of optical illusions. They're frustrating, but they're also kind of cool once you've figured them out. SEE ALSO: 16 optical illusions more fun than that damn dress But what if you get an optical illusion you … [Link]

Mashable » Tattooist creates mesmerising flipbook-like animations of his work

Thursday 10 August 8:25:38 UTC 2017

Some people want a tattoo that no one else has. Others, like the clients of 29-year-old Canadian tattoo artist Phil Berge, want to be part of a bigger story.  Well, a flipbook story, that is. SEE ALSO: A man's bold, unadvised tattoo proposal thankfully went very right Berge's stop-motion animations have been attracting plenty of attention on the internet, as each … [Link]

Mashable » Blizzard's 'Overwatch' League gets its first European team

Thursday 10 August 7:01:00 UTC 2017

Blizzard revealed two more teams participating in its upcoming Overwatch League: one team representing London and a second team representing Los Angeles. Today's reveal brings the total number of confirmed teams in the Overwatch League to nine and introduces the first team representing a city in Europe. It also shows that, just like the NBA and MLB, more than one team … [Link]

Slashdot » Moon Had Magnetic Field At Least a Billion Years Longer Than Thought, Says Study

Thursday 10 August 7:00:00 UTC 2017

While the moon has no global magnetic field nowadays, it did have one in the past and researchers believe it lasted at least a billion years longer than previously thought. The Guardian reports: Between 4.25 billion and 3.56 billion years ago, the lunar magnetic field was similar to that of the Earth. The field is thought to have been generated … [Link]

Mashable » Pure joy is watching Leslie Jones and Seth Meyers watch 'Game of Thrones' together

Thursday 10 August 3:59:33 UTC 2017

You probably already know about Leslie Jones' love for live-tweeting Game of Thrones, and how incredibly entertaining it is. Now the next best thing, Game of Jones, is back. It features Seth Meyers and Jones watching the show together — in this case, episode 4 of Season 7. What's more, there's a special guest who joins them. Please, let them … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tethered satellites could see the moon’s weird swirls up close

Thursday 10 August 3:58:31 UTC 2017

The moon has bright coils of dust we can’t study without getting up close. A NASA proposal would send two satellites tied together to dangle over the surface [Link]

Mashable » Adorable cat runs on field at Major League Baseball game and does NOT want to leave

Thursday 10 August 3:41:43 UTC 2017

“Oh look, another cat video," you may say.  No, no. This is no ordinary cat video. This is an extremely adorable cat, invading a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. SEE ALSO: Guy creates a super cool maze for his cats using 50 cardboard boxes Please watch this cute critter glide along … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Is Cracking Down On Deceptive Ads For Porn, Diet Pills

Thursday 10 August 3:30:00 UTC 2017

According to Adweek, the next target in Facebook's efforts to keep its News Feed clean is cloaking — a technique used by "bad actors" to circumvent Facebook's review processes and show content to people that violates Facebook's Community Standards and Advertising Policies. For example, they will set up web pages so that when a Facebook reviewer clicks a link to … [Link]

Mashable » The largest animal ever to walk the Earth gets a name

Thursday 10 August 3:16:21 UTC 2017

The biggest dinosaur ever to walk the Earth finally has a name.  It's called Patagotitan mayorum, according to a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.  SEE ALSO: That incredibly well-preserved armored dinosaur is actually a new species The titanosaur weighed 76 tons and stretched 122 feet long. To put that in perspective, National Geographic described the dinosaur as … [Link]

Mashable » Even the best passwords are no match for this simple hack

Thursday 10 August 2:36:34 UTC 2017

Why go to all the trouble of breaking into an online account when you can just ask for the keys? While security experts released new password recommendations this summer, legions of hackers long ago realized that getting into a victim's email or iCloud doesn't require keyloggers, zero days, or USBs pre-loaded with malware. Nope, it's much easier than that. All it … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Wants To Criminalize Re-Identification of Anonymized User Data

Thursday 10 August 2:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: European countries are currently implementing new data protection laws. Recently, despite leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom has expressed intent to implement the law called General Data Protection Regulation. As an extension, the UK wants to to ban re-identification (with a penalty of unlimited fines), the method of reversing anonymization, or pointing out the weakness … [Link]

Slashdot » Blizzard and DeepMind Turn StarCraft II Into An AI Research Lab

Thursday 10 August 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Last year, Google's AI subsidiary DeepMind said it was going to work with Starcraft creator Blizzard to turn the strategy game into a proper research environment for AI engineers. Today, they're opening the doors to that environment, with new tools including a machine learning API, a large game replay dataset, an open source DeepMind toolset and more. TechCrunch reports: The … [Link]

Mashable » FaceApp removes racist selfie filters

Thursday 10 August 0:58:58 UTC 2017

The popular "FaceApp" has removed a series of racially-themed filters following a backlash against the app. The popular app uses Snapchat-style face filters to transform users' faces into different looks. It can make your face look older or younger, for example, or make a woman's face look like a man's. SEE ALSO: How Sarahah became one of the most popular iPhone … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's latest social media video is a terrible masterpiece

Thursday 10 August 0:58:34 UTC 2017

It seems every week the White House social team tries out different video transitions … and it always looks terrible.  Here's a brief look at this week's masterpiece, which is 3-plus minutes of photos and videos sliding from the top, bottom, and sides of the screen, accompanied by Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA."  It ends with a Looney Tunes effect … [Link]

Slashdot » Disney Ditching Netflix Keeps Piracy Relevant

Thursday 10 August 0:45:00 UTC 2017

Yesterday, Disney announced its intent to pull its movies from Netflix and start its own streaming service. This upset many users across the web as the whole appeal of the streaming model becomes diluted when there are too many "Netflixes." TorrentFreak argues that "while Disney expects to profit from the strategy, more fragmentation is not ideal for the public" and … [Link]

Mashable » Ridiculously specific job posting will make you appreciate your crappy job

Thursday 10 August 0:43:40 UTC 2017

Do you think your boss is an overbearing nightmare? You haven't seen anything. A job listing for a personal assistant in San Francisco is getting tossed around on the internet. Not because it's a great opportunity, but because the listing is so ridiculous and specific, we pity whoever has the pleasure of calling these people their boss. On its face, the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Moon’s magnetic field lasted twice as long as we thought it did

Thursday 10 August 0:16:53 UTC 2017

Lunar rock shows the moon’s magnetic field lasted a billion years longer than we thought, which may help us understand how planets keep their protective fields [Link]

Slashdot » Americans Are Dying Younger, Saving Corporations Billions

Thursday 10 August 0:05:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Steady improvements in American life expectancy have stalled, and more Americans are dying at younger ages. But for companies straining under the burden of their pension obligations, the distressing trend could have a grim upside: If people don't end up living as long as they were projected to just a few years … [Link]

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