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

Mashable » Fired transgender model calls for L'Oreal boycott

Friday 1 September 23:30:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIn a matter of days, transgender model Munroe Bergdorf went from posting her excitement after being hired by makeup brand L'Oreal Paris to calling for a boycott of the company. SEE ALSO: The dissonance between Vogue and Teen Vogue is finally too loud to ignore Early Friday, the UK division of the company announced its partnership with the London model was … [Link]

Slashdot » Nearly 3,000 Bitcoin Miners Exposed Online Via Telnet Ports, Without Passwords

Friday 1 September 23:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers has discovered 2,893 Bitcoin miners left exposed on the internet with no passwords on their Telnet port. Gevers told Bleeping Computer in a private conversation that all miners process Bitcoin transactions in the same mining pool and appear to belong to the same organization. "The owner … [Link]

Mashable » You're not imagining it, Facebook's 'Like' button is different

Friday 1 September 23:21:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s not just you, Facebook's "Like" button has a new look.  The iconic button has been given a redesign that's still slowly making its way to all users. Instead of the previous solid-gray look, the new "Like" is now mostly white with a gray outline. The comment button has been given a similar treatment as well. SEE ALSO: You might want … [Link]

Mashable » Office dog not allowed on couch shows everyone who's the boss

Friday 1 September 23:02:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWatch out everyone — we've got a badass over here. Anyone who owns a pet knows that keeping them off the comfortable furniture is no easy task, especially when it comes to keeping the dog off the couch. While this pooch is gainfully employed in a comfortable office, she is not allowed on the fancy leather couch. So, according to Redditor … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's secret workout lab could lead to a super powerful Apple Watch

Friday 1 September 23:01:15 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple has a secret workout facility tucked away in a nondescript office space outside of its new HQ, where researchers are collecting reams of health data for the next generation of products, starting with the Apple Watch.  The company opened up (some of) the facility's doors to Men's Health for an inside look at the lab where Apple has tracked more … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Faces Labor Board Complaint Alleging Interference With Unionization

Friday 1 September 22:50:00 UTC 2017

According to Ars Technica, a federal labor board on Thursday "filed a complaint against Tesla, alleging that the electric vehicle company had discouraged workers from distributing pro-union information, stopped them from talking about employee safety to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, and in one case, prevented an employee from taking a picture of the Confidentiality Agreement they had to … [Link]

Mashable » These Joker movie rumors can go to hell, Leonardo DiCaprio would NEVER

Friday 1 September 22:24:40 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookLet’s get one thing straight: Leonardo DiCaprio is never, ever playing The Joker. And if you believed that even for a minute, the joke's on you. Yeah I know, Friday's internet was riddled with headlines to the contrary — Report claims Leonardo DiCaprio eyed for Joker origin movie! — but it doesn't take the world's greatest detective to sniff out the … [Link]

Mashable » Roku files for $100 million IPO, but it's still losing money

Friday 1 September 22:18:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookRoku has filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to documents released Friday evening. The set-top streaming device maker has been growing steadily as more and more people—especially millennials—opt to forgo their cable subscriptions in favor of popular streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Filings revealed revenue of around $399 million in 2016, up 25 … [Link]

Slashdot » New Qualcomm Auto Chipset Advances Vehicle-To-Everything Communications

Friday 1 September 22:10:00 UTC 2017

Qualcomm has introduced a new Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) chipset and reference design that aims to bring automakers one step closer to deploying the communications systems necessary for fully autonomous vehicles. Ford, Audi, the PSA Group and SAIC are all endorsing the new chipset. ZDNet reports: The Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset, expected to be available for commercial sampling in the second … [Link]

Mashable » New photo gives first peek inside the mysterious Steve Jobs Theater

Friday 1 September 21:55:17 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook This is where the iPhone magic will happen.  On Sept. 12, Apple will unveil its latest smartphones at the sleek and mysterious Steve Jobs Theater, located just outside of the company's "spaceship" campus in Cupertino, California. We didn't what it looked like inside, until now.  SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about the Steve Jobs Theater Mac Magazine published … [Link]

Slashdot » Litecoin Prices Surge Above $70 As Crypto Market Tops $175 Billion

Friday 1 September 21:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CoinDesk: The cryptocurrency markets continued to rise today as the asset class observed strong gains, including most notably, perhaps, litecoin. The digital asset once dubbed "the silver to bitcoin's gold" passed $78 to achieve a new all-time high at 06:54 UTC this morning, according to CoinMarketCap data. Standing at $75.57 at press time, … [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Agency Linked To Cyber-Espionage Operations Will Review Source Code of Foreign Firms

Friday 1 September 20:50:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: According to a new law voted in 2016 and which came into effect starting June 1, 2017, foreign companies activating in China could be forced to provide access to their source code to a state agency that has been recently linked to China's nation-state cyber-espionage campaigns. China's new cyber-security law (CSL) gives the China … [Link]

Mashable » The new eyebrow trend you hope will die quickly

Friday 1 September 20:49:09 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe squiggle eyebrow. Some say it reminds them of a snake. Some say it looks like your eyebrow doing the wave. Some say it's bad Photoshop. Whether you like it or hate it, these wavy eyebrows are trending all over Instagram. Many beauty gurus are embracing this look. All you really need is washable glue or some concealer. Please don't try … [Link]

Mashable » Books, games, and glitter: Helping Harvey's smallest survivors be kids again

Friday 1 September 20:42:39 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you're at a mega-shelter, like the ones currently housing thousands of Harvey evacuees in Houston, a child-friendly space stands out.  Amidst the concrete and cots, you'll see a bold punch of color. And then you'll see the kids, many of them having fun for the first time since a disaster upended their lives.  SEE ALSO: Teen saves horse trapped by … [Link]

Mashable » Remember Fyre Festival? Yeah, well it's officially bankrupt now.

Friday 1 September 20:41:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFyre Festival has finally burnt out, and from the looks of things, no amount of stoking the "fyre" will ever revive it. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday — just over four months after the supposedly luxurious, entertainment-packed, Instagram-worthy event was abruptly cancelled — that a judge placed the company that promoted Fyre Fest into bankruptcy. SEE ALSO: Fyre Festival merch … [Link]

Mashable » Little girl writes Queen Elizabeth asking for a pet swan, gets adorable royal response

Friday 1 September 20:29:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA 5-year-old Brit with big dreams of babysitting a swan for the weekend did what any sensible would-be bird caretaker might do: she reached out to Queen Elizabeth II for permission. And though Lyndsay Simpson did not end up with a swan to play with, she did end up with a letter from Buckingham Palace that she'll likely hold on to … [Link]

Mashable » Some genius used a piece of dried pasta to improve his joint

Friday 1 September 20:19:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThanks to legal weed in multiple areas across the United States, there are now seemingly endless ways to light up. But even with all that weed tech out there, sometimes the most impressive stoner innovations still come from the kitchen. While some prefer edibles and vaping, nothing can beat the old-fashioned joint. Thankfully, the classic setup can be upgraded using this … [Link]

Mashable » Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have reportedly welcomed a baby girl

Friday 1 September 20:14:06 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookSerena Williams isn't playing in the U.S. Open this year, but she's still making headlines — albeit for a very different reason than winning a match.  The tennis legend and her fiancé, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, welcomed their first child into the world on Friday, according to reports.  SEE ALSO: Serena Williams' picture-perfect '50s-themed baby shower is giving us squad goals … [Link]

Slashdot » Petition Asks the Developers of Phoenix OS to Open Source the Kernel

Friday 1 September 20:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Android is mainly considered an open source mobile operating system, but there are a number of closed source elements that hundreds of millions of people use every day. The actual requirements of Android is that the kernel be open sourced for the public. This is enforced by the GPL but sadly this is one … [Link]

Mashable » Your unwavering thirst drove Tinder to be the top grossing app in the App Store for the first time

Friday 1 September 20:02:57 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTinder hit number one as the top grossing app on the App Store for the first time ever, all thanks to your unprecedented levels of thirst.  The swipe-based dating platform shot to the top spot after introducing Tinder Gold, a new premium tier that allows users to see everyone who has already liked them … for a price.      The new … [Link]

Mashable » Body cameras show us things like a nurse being cuffed for refusing to give a patient's blood to cops

Friday 1 September 19:59:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAh, the police body camera. It's brought us such disturbing hits as a Baltimore cop appearing to plant drugs on someone, an officer telling a recently shot man "fuck your breath" as he cried out for help, and the foot chase and death of a Chicago teenager.  Well, thanks to one Salt Lake City police officer, we have another lowlight to … [Link]

Mashable » Houston, Mumbai, Karachi: Spate of flood disasters illustrate our vulnerability

Friday 1 September 19:53:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s something about the mid-to-late summer that tends to bring extreme weather events of enormous magnitude. There was the 2010 Russian heat wave and Pakistan floods, which together killed tens of thousands, and the 2003 European heat wave. Of course, this year, there's the unprecedented Texas deluge from Hurricane Harvey.  While Harvey has garnered most of the attention in the U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » Proudly display your love of Star Wars and stop misplacing your keys at the same time

Friday 1 September 19:49:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. This post is about a thing that's great—Star Wars—and a thing that's very terrible—losing your belongings.  What do they have to do with each other? Today, in honor of Force Friday II, a slick new set of Star Wars-themed Bluetooth finders let you show … [Link]

Mashable » We unboxed a tiny 'Seinfeld' set

Friday 1 September 19:49:43 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWe just unboxed this miniature 'Seinfeld' set replica and it's gold, Jerry! Gold! Only 5,000 were made and you can purchase your very own at https://seinfeldsetreplica.com.&#16~ Read more…More about Watercooler, Entertainment, Entertainment, Other, and Web Culture [Link]

Popular Science » Plesiosaurs probably took over the world using all four flippers

Friday 1 September 19:30:00 UTC 2017

pleisosaur skeleton Animals A debate about dinosaur movement. Plesiosaurs definitely had a solid strategy for moving through water. [Link]

Slashdot » Millions of Time Warner Cable Customer Records Exposed in Third-Party Data Leak

Friday 1 September 19:30:00 UTC 2017

About four million Time Warner Cable records containing details of its customers were found unsecured on an Amazon server last month, tech website Gizmodo reported on Friday. From a report: The files, more than 600GB in size, were discovered on August 24 by the Kromtech Security Center while its researchers were investigating an unrelated data breach at World Wrestling Entertainment. … [Link]

Mashable » 'A Trip to the Moon' holds up 115 years later

Friday 1 September 19:24:48 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook On Sept. 1, 1902, the world was treated to a truly ridiculous but also amazing short silent film that definitely holds up more than a century later. SEE ALSO: Neil deGrasse Tyson on all things Great American Eclipse A Trip to the Moon, directed by Georges Méliès, takes viewers on a journey with astronomers in wizard hats and a pretty … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Which Are Developers Favorite APIs?

Friday 1 September 19:17:55 UTC 2017

Editor's note: Be sure to check out our research on the overall growth of Web APIs since 2005. At the time of writing, this is the most recent data we have, but check the research page to see if we have a more updated article. We will be continually updating the overall growth chart with other charts getting updated on … [Link]

Mashable » Google reveals the top things people want to know 'How to' do

Friday 1 September 19:09:31 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen faced with a question or obstacle in life, odds are you've turned to Google for guidance once, twice, or maybe a few hundred times. Well, thanks to a new website created by Google's News Lab and visual data journalist Xaquin G.V., you can take comfort in knowing you're not alone in your frantic and somewhat embarrassing searches. The website, called … [Link]

Mashable » Lawyer up: You can now sue Yahoo over its massive data breaches

Friday 1 September 18:56:27 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you were affected by the absolutely humongous Yahoo data breaches in recent years — and given they were so damn big, there's a decent chance you were — you may be in luck. A judge just paved the way for affected users to sue the tech giant.  SEE ALSO: Clever hackers don't even need your password to access your account … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dropbox Adds Document Creation and Editing Endpoint to Dropbox Paper API

Friday 1 September 18:53:19 UTC 2017

Dropbox has announced a new API Endpoint for its Paper API. Paper is Dropbox's collaborative document product that allows teams to create, edit, and organize documents in a shared setting. The Paper API allows third party apps access to Paper. The latest Paper API endpoint brings create and upload functionality to third party apps. [Link]

Slashdot » Juicero, Maker of the Infamous $400 Juicer, Is Shutting Down

Friday 1 September 18:50:00 UTC 2017

Beth Kowitt, reporting for Fortune: Juicero has run out of juice. The San Francisco-based maker of counter-top cold-press juicers said today that it is shutting down operations and suspending the sale of its presses and produce packs immediately. The announcement on the company's website comes after the startup said in July that it was undergoing a "strategic shift" to more … [Link]

Mashable » Juicero maker squeezed out of business after months of ridicule

Friday 1 September 18:47:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPour one out for Juicero. The company behind the infamously useless $400 machine that empties fruit pulp out of bags has officially run out of juice. The once-hyped startup became a poster child for Silicon Valley's most ridiculous excesses when Bloomberg discovered earlier this year that it could be disrupted by the human hand. The reporters found that simply applying pressure … [Link]

Mashable » There's a reason you haven't heard of 'Tulip Fever', Alicia Vikander's 'new' thriller

Friday 1 September 18:44:56 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThis weekend marks the opening of Tulip Fever, a 17th-century costume drama starring Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan, and Christoph Waltz. But unless you follow movie news very, very closely, odds are you've never heard of it.  SEE ALSO: Have you seen all of Rotten Tomatoes' 200 essential movies? Turns out there's a good reason for that – at least based on … [Link]

Mashable » If 'Bromans' is the future of American TV we should all fall on our swords now

Friday 1 September 18:39:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe United Kingdom is the hothouse of reality TV. Ideas for shows grow here, and are then exported across the pond where they are lapped up enthusiastically by American viewers — as was the case with Big Brother, Survivor and the snarky stylings of Simon Cowell. Which is why we should all be terrified by the attention lavished on a new … [Link]

Mashable » How Much Has the iPhone Really Changed in 10 Years?

Friday 1 September 18:38:38 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Read more…More about Iphone, Iphone 8, Mashable Reels, Sn Reels, and Tech [Link]

Mashable » FEMA's debunking Harvey rumors, but there's more to know

Friday 1 September 18:25:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDisasters seem to breed all types of rumors, tricks and scams, and Tropical Storm Harvey is no exception. People have impersonated federal agents and tried to make money off insurance scams amid the storm and its aftermath, according to the new "Hurricane Harvey Rumor Control" page on FEMA's website. The site says it has affirmed or debunked several rumors since at … [Link]

Mashable » Harry Potter fans gather at Kings Cross in honor of Albus Potter's first day at Hogwarts

Friday 1 September 18:24:41 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHarry Potter fans have a very exciting reason to celebrate, because Sept. 1, 2017 marks Albus Severus Potter's first day at Hogwarts.  Naturally, die-hard fans of J.K. Rowling's magical series showed their excitement in the most fitting way possible: by crowding King's Cross railway station in London. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling marks a huge 'Harry Potter' anniversary with a flurry of … [Link]

Mashable » Keep earbuds from getting all tangled with this cord holder

Friday 1 September 18:21:02 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. One of the many great things about the internet is the access to hundreds of items you never even knew you needed, like the cableyoyo. SEE ALSO: Showcase your adventurous side with the DBPOWER sport camera This spool lets you wind up the slack … [Link]

Mashable » Why psychologists are trying to save DACA from the Trump administration

Friday 1 September 18:18:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIf you have trouble imagining what it's like to be an undocumented young person currently protected from deportation through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, here is a good place to start.  SEE ALSO: Teens, you deserve a life free from phones and social media. Here's how to get it. Think of your family and how much it means … [Link]

Mashable » Can we interest you in some squiggle lips?

Friday 1 September 18:18:13 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWant your mouth to look like the Nickelodeon logo? Amazing. Pick up your favorite tube of lipstick, fire up your FaceTune app, and let's get to work on your squiggle lips. Squiggle lips arrive fresh on the heels of squiggle brows, the not-really-a-trend-but-definitely-a~ look that confused the internet earlier this week.  And while many photos of squiggle lips are intended as, … [Link]

Mashable » 'La La Land' director Damien Chazelle making a 'musical drama' for Netflix

Friday 1 September 18:16:48 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s pretty strange that Netflix and major filmmakers keep running into each other. Maybe it means something. Ah, and this just in: La La Land and Whiplash director Damien Chazelle has signed on to create The Eddy, an eight-episode series for Netflix described as a "musical drama" set in "contemporary multi-cultural Paris revolving around a club, its owner, the house band, … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Acknowledges Siri Leadership Has Officially Moved From Eddy Cue To Craig Federighi

Friday 1 September 18:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple has updated its executive leadership page to acknowledge that software engineering chief Craig Federighi now officially oversees development of Siri. The responsibility previously belonged to Apple's services chief Eddy Cue. "Craig Federighi is Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. Craig oversees the development of iOS, macOS, and … [Link]

Mashable » You have to see this news station's ridiculous edit of a crime victim's statement

Friday 1 September 18:06:36 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook What the hell did I just watch? I understand having to fit a news story into a very short amount of time, but this is taking that to another level. A local Jacksonville news station interviewed a carjacking victim at Edward Waters College, but after the edit the back and forth is so fast, it almost sounds like a well-polished … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' stars singing Tom Waits will carry you through the long, dark winter

Friday 1 September 18:03:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOne of the most divisive episodes of Game of Thrones ever saw the union of several of our favorite characters ambling north of The Wall, Magnificent Seven-like, to find a White Walker. Some of us loved it, other people (who are wrong) did not. But the episode did little to change our love of characters like Tormund or The Hound.  SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Battle in style by making your own Thor gladiator suit, shield, and hammer

Friday 1 September 18:03:17 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook By Odin's beard! Watch as Mark creates the ultimate DIY Thor costume using scrap fabric, hot glue, and spray paint. Don't worry, there's plenty of cardboard involved, too. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Diy, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Thor [Link]

Mashable » Fit for a princess

Friday 1 September 18:02:52 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWalking along “Quinceañera street” in downtown Mexico City, I was intrigued by the displays of princess-like dresses twirling around behind glass windows, in stark contrast to the graffitied and grungy buildings housing them. Though the glittery blurs of fabric at first melded into a smear of color, I began noticing the sometimes humorous differences between the dresses. Some were accentuated with a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Computer knows how much pain you are in by studying your face

Friday 1 September 18:01:00 UTC 2017

An algorithm that estimates someone’s pain levels by looking at their face could help stop doctors prescribing painkillers to people who don’t need them [Link]

Mashable » Never feel guilty about leaving your pet friend home alone again

Friday 1 September 17:58:49 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Are you the kind of dog owner who sometimes puts on a movie for your dog to watch while you go to work? Or who leaves the house every morning wracked with guilt over leaving your buddy home alone? This might be just the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Star Wars' Lego sets are the perfect way to keep yourself busy until 'The Last Jedi' arrives

Friday 1 September 17:51:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The next edition of the Star Wars saga lands in theaters on December 15 this year — but it’s already generating some serious buzz.  SEE ALSO: The cutest new member of the Star Wars menagerie can be yours now The Last Jedi promises more … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why the ostrich is the only living animal with four kneecaps

Friday 1 September 17:47:00 UTC 2017

The ostrich appears to be unique in the animal kingdom, because it has two kneecaps on each knee rather than one. The question is why [Link]

Slashdot » US Employers Struggle To Match Workers With Open Jobs

Friday 1 September 17:30:00 UTC 2017

In the United States, there's a record number of jobs open: around 6 million. That's just about one job opening for every officially unemployed person in the country. From a report: Matching the unemployed with the right job is difficult, but there are some things employers could do to improve the odds. Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist for the job site … [Link]

Mashable » The ‘iPhone 8’ probably isn’t what you think it is

Friday 1 September 17:22:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookApple is expected to reveal its newest generation of iPhones on Sept. 12 at a special fall media event, and now, we might have a better sense what they'll be called. According to a 9to5Mac report, the names of the phones announced will be: iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone Edition The report cites a pair of third-party casemakers, who shared … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fallen leaves could be turned into devices that store energy

Friday 1 September 17:10:00 UTC 2017

A new way to recycle dead leaves could produce better electronic components and avoid the pollution caused by burning biowaste [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bee larvae fed beebread have no chance of becoming queen

Friday 1 September 17:08:46 UTC 2017

Whether a honeybee larva becomes a queen or a worker is down to the food it is given – and the amount of plant RNA in it [Link]

New Scientist – News » UK’s bad drug law flounders, which is no real surprise at all

Friday 1 September 17:08:45 UTC 2017

The Psychoactive Substances Act is a failure. The only surprise is that the UK government has promised to keep pursuing people under it, says Frank Swain [Link]

Mashable » Target just dropped a bunch of Star Wars clothes for Force Friday and they're pretty awesome

Friday 1 September 17:06:12 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. In honor of Force Friday on Sept. 1, Target has released a line of fashion-forward, Star Wars themed clothing.  The collection of T-shirts and accessories feature the classic Star Wars logo and characters, with many playing off the 70s vibe of the original three … [Link]

Mashable » North Korea just released a bizarre propaganda video… of people dancing?

Friday 1 September 17:06:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAfter a long summer filled with escalating displays of military aggression and rising nuclear tension from North Korea, the country has taken a break from mocking Donald Trump's tweets to show off how skilled its people are in the art of dance. Yeah, you read that correctly. SEE ALSO: Even North Korea thinks Trump is 'bereft of reason' A new propaganda … [Link]

Popular Science » Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver's Lost Lagoon

Friday 1 September 17:05:01 UTC 2017

Animals Pond gunk has never been so fascinating. “Dragon boogers” go by many names. “Moss animals,” for one, and “bryozoans,” for another. And they totally defy many biological principles. [Link]

Mashable » What it's like to have a lightsaber battle with Kylo Ren in augmented reality

Friday 1 September 17:04:54 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f9%2f43cd1e4f 4a22 0321%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ Force is strong with this AR headset.","image":&q~ it's like to have a lightsaber battle with Kylo Ren in augmented reality","sources":[~ wars,augmented reality,ar,lightsabers,ifa,ifa 2017,jedi challenges,ar headsets","sec0":nul~ wars,augmented reality,ar,lightsabers,ifa,ifa 2017,jedi challenges,ar headsets","videoSeriesNam~ More about Disney, Lenovo, Star Wars, Augmented Reality, and Ar [Link]

Mashable » Avril Lavigne says her new music will be here 'before you know it'

Friday 1 September 16:53:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGood news, Sk8er Bois: your queen is very much alive (despite some pretty convincing conspiracy theories suggesting otherwise), and she's making her comeback.  Avril Lavigne, singer of early-aughts anthems like "Complicated" and "Girlfriend," is promising a return to the spotlight and a new album sometime in the near future. SEE ALSO: Postmodern Jukebox does a jazzy cover of Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated' … [Link]

Mashable » Can we stop and talk about this Swarovski crystal-encrusted, swan-adorned TV real quick?

Friday 1 September 16:52:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe best part of IFA Berlin is that moment when all the big announcements from heavy hitters like Samsung and LG are done, and you can just walk around the insanely convoluted hallways of the Messe venue where the show takes place and look for cool stuff.  And while this can hardly be categorized as "cool," it is definitely eye-catching: There's … [Link]

Mashable » People are mad at Starbucks for its confusing rollout of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Friday 1 September 16:50:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookStarbucks, get it together. People want their Pumpkin Spice Lattes and they want them NOW. As previously reported, Starbucks and its official Pumpkin Spice Latte Twitter account have been teasing the return of the fall-flavored favorite all week, hinting that the announcement would be made on September 1 on Starbucks' Facebook page.  Well, it's the first and all we got was … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Desktop Market Share Crosses 3%

Friday 1 September 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Data for the month of August 2017 from reliable market analytics firm Net Applications is here, and it suggests that Linux has finally surpassed the three percent mark, quite possibly for the first time in recent years. According to Net Applications, the desktop market share of Linux jumped from 2.53 percent in July to 3.37 percent in August. There's no … [Link]

Mashable » What Joel Osteen learned about social media from Hurricane Harvey

Friday 1 September 16:37:30 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Thank heaven for social media. That sentiment was definitely on the minds of many people caught in the path of Hurricane Harvey, which is shaping up to be one of the worst disasters in U.S. history. It dumped 24.5 trillion gallons of water on Texas — enough to cover the entire state of Arizona in a foot of water. More … [Link]

Mashable » How the evolution of technology changed the way we listen to music

Friday 1 September 16:27:05 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen you’re sitting in the park listening to music on your wireless speaker, you’re probably too busy enjoying the vibe to pontificate on the science and innovation that brought music and technology to where it is today.     Music has come a long way from the time when dropping a new song literally meant dropping a record onto a turntable. Now, … [Link]

Mashable » Vanessa Carlton offers to replace damaged piano after seeing man's heartbreaking video

Friday 1 September 16:20:44 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookVanessa Carlton has offered to replace a piano flooded in Friendswood, Texas, during Hurricane Harvey. The piano belongs to Aric Harding, whose video of himself playing the instrument after returning to his flooded home to gather a few belongings for his seven children went viralPer CNN, when Harding realized water hadn't completely submerged the piano, he decided "to take a moment … [Link]

Mashable » A huge asteroid named Florence is zipping by Earth today, but don't freak out

Friday 1 September 16:07:38 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA huge asteroid with an old-fashioned name is passing by Earth today, but don't worry. It means us no harm, I promise you.  The asteroid known as Florence — named for Florence Nightingale, of course — is about 2.7 miles wide and will zip past Earth by about 4.4 million miles during its flyby on Friday. Florence is also quite a … [Link]

Mashable » Powerful Hurricane Irma haunts the open Atlantic as forecasters try to discern it's path

Friday 1 September 16:03:53 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHurricane Irma is only about 24 hours old, but it's already proving to be an unusual and worrying storm.  Having rapidly intensified from a tropical storm early Thursday into a Category 3 "major" hurricane about 12 hours later, Irma continues to move westward over the open ocean between the Leeward Islands and Africa. It is now just one of a few … [Link]

Popular Science » This 1,000-year-old oak tree survived Hurricane Harvey

Friday 1 September 16:00:00 UTC 2017

old oak tree Environment Oaks are poised to thrive in a changing climate. The community of Rockport has appreciated the tree for more than a hundred years. [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Has Mapped the Entire Human Population of Earth

Friday 1 September 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Facebook doesn't only know what its 2 billion users "Like." It now knows where 7.5 billion humans live, everywhere on earth, to within 15 feet. From a report: The company has created a data map of the planet's entire human population by combining government census numbers with information it's obtained from space satellites, according to Janna Lewis, Facebook's head of … [Link]

Mashable » Tech leaders to Trump: Dreamers are 'vital to the future'

Friday 1 September 15:57:04 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere’s no U.S. tech industry without immigrants—Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google cofounder Sergey Brin, Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.  They, among other leaders in Silicon Valley, are reminding President Trump just how important immigrants are as he reportedly seeks to eliminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).  SEE ALSO: Trump bars transgender people from military, calls them a "disruption" Introduced by … [Link]

Mashable » We just fondled the crap out of a fake copper gold iPhone 8

Friday 1 September 15:56:30 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2fcms%2f2017%2f9%2f9432d1e0 d6a4 e516%2fthumb%2f00001 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ just fondled the crap out of a fake copper gold iPhone 8","sources":[{&quot~ More about Apple, Iphone, Ifa, Iphone 8, and Ifa 2017 [Link]

Mashable » The cutest new member of the Star Wars menagerie can be yours now

Friday 1 September 15:54:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The Last Jedi doesn’t hit theaters for another two and a half months (stay strong!), but you can already get acquainted with the cutest new addition to the Star Wars menagerieWe're talking about Porgs. According to the best leaks, Porgs are native to Ahch-To, … [Link]

Mashable » Tyler Perry is giving $1 million to Harvey relief—but there's a controversial catch

Friday 1 September 15:52:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookActor and filmmaker Tyler Perry announced on Thursday that he's giving $1 million to aid relief efforts in Texas, which seems great and generous. But there's a weird catch.  Some of that money is going to controversial televangelist Joel Osteen who has been under fire for initially not allowing folks to take shelter in his church, Lakewood.  In the video, Perry … [Link]

Slashdot » Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to Arrive October 17

Friday 1 September 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft announced this morning that the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will be made available worldwide on October 17, in step with a new lineup of Windows Mixed Reality headsets that require this release. "We are coming up on our fourth major update to Windows 10, and our mission with these updates is to … [Link]

Mashable » The world's chillest dog was spotted riding the subway and we are not worthy

Friday 1 September 15:12:35 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIt’s Labor Day weekend, and if you're in need of some end of summer #inspo, you cannot do better than this dog walking around the subway wearing sunglasses and tiny dog sneakers.  While this dog has been around for a while, Redditor upanup recently posted a GIF of the incredible sight on a train in Queens, New York, and it's just … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's 49-inch curved monitor makes all other displays look puny

Friday 1 September 14:56:08 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAt what point is a computer monitor just too big? Maybe 24 or 32 inches? How about 49 inches? I really thought Samsung's massive 49-inch QLED gaming display would be too huge for a desk. But after standing in front of it at the company's IFA booth for what felt like forever and getting lost in the sheer amount of screen … [Link]

Mashable » An entire MBA in one course — for just $15

Friday 1 September 14:54:26 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Wish you had a little more business acumen, but don't have the time (or willingness to take out massive student loans) to go to business school? Why not start here? An Entire MBA in 1 Course is a budget-friendly online program that covers everything … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi will drop its latest bezel-less smartphone the day before Apple's iPhone 8 event

Friday 1 September 14:48:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe tech world rushed to the calendar to pencil in Sept. 12 for the latest Apple event once invitations went out earlier this week — but one company, Xiaomi, is ready to steal away some of the iPhone maker's thunder.   The Chinese company will reveal its latest smartphone, the Mi Mix 2, at an event on Sept. 11. That's one … [Link]

Mashable » This $20 phone battery fits in your wallet like a credit card

Friday 1 September 14:40:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookJust to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Having a dead phone can be catastrophic. You could get horribly lost, or trapped in the rain unable to call a car, or miss a last-minute phone call from the love of your life who's having doubts just seconds before they marry someone else—and … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Abused Its Power By Quashing a Report Critical Of Its Service, Reporter Says

Friday 1 September 14:40:00 UTC 2017

In the wake of claims that Google got a think-tank research team sacked for criticizing the company, a respected journalist is alleging other abuses by the search giant. Kashmir Hill, a reporter at Gizmodo, is claiming that when she worked for Forbes six years ago, Google told the the magazine's staff that if publishers didn't add the "+" Google Plus … [Link]

Mashable » Inside the black market where people pay thousands of dollars for Instagram verification

Friday 1 September 14:38:28 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook“I mean if Mashable wants to pay for it, I can get you a blue check over night," reads a recent Twitter direct message. This is a guy who knows a guy, a middleman in the black market for Instagram verification, where anyone from a seasoned publicist to a 22-year-old digital marketer will offer to verify an account—for a price. The … [Link]

Mashable » These robots can stitch a shoe from scratch in just 6 minutes

Friday 1 September 14:12:28 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA robot arm, called 'Uneekbot' can stitch a shoe together in just six minutes. It's the brainchild of KEEN, a footwear company, looking to integrate automation and made-to-order shoemaking. Read more…More about Technology, Software, Mashable Video, Shoes, and Sewing [Link]

Slashdot » Oracle Finally Decides To Stop Prolonging the Inevitable, Begins Hardware Layoffs

Friday 1 September 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Shaun Nichols, reporting for The Register: Oracle is starting layoffs that will hit its hardware division, The Register has learned. Current and some soon-to-be former staffers have whispered that the database giant is shipping out packages containing the paperwork for ending their employment. The workers have received alerts from FedEx that the packages, which will need to be signed for, … [Link]

Popular Science » Weather forecasts aren't perfect, but they're getting there

Friday 1 September 13:30:00 UTC 2017

Environment A new report says we're getting better at taking the Earth's temperature. Our forecasting prowess, at least when it comes to predicting how hot the coming days will be, has been making impressive strides. [Link]

Mashable » Perfect photobomb turns lady into a beautiful butterfly

Friday 1 September 13:21:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookIs it a bird? Is it a fairy? Is it a perfectly-timed coincidence?  Redditor Alsatianson shared a photobomb on Thursday that is almost too good to be true.  In the picture, a gorgeous butterfly landed on his shoulder, just as an elderly woman was passing behind him. The result is something straight out of a children's mythical cartoon: a beautiful winged … [Link]

Mashable » Gamers put together 48-hour marathon to raise money for Harvey relief

Friday 1 September 13:18:10 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAs flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey causes devastation in Texas, the gaming community is coming together to raise money for the Houston Food Bank. Starting at 8 p.m. ET Friday, Games Done Quick is hosting a 48-hour marathon with 100% of donations going to the Houston Food Bank. During Harvey Relief Done Quick, gamers will be livestreaming themselves playing games as … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We still don’t really know what CRISPR does to human embryos

Friday 1 September 13:18:00 UTC 2017

A gene editing study made headlines last month, claiming the technique is safe for human embryos. But leading researchers don’t agree with the team’s findings [Link]

Mashable » Olympian shares a photo of his hands after Arctic row and OMG

Friday 1 September 13:14:25 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookOlympic level athletics at sub zero temperatures require sacrifices of the body and sometimes the side effects of are down right heinous. SEE ALSO: Facebook's live sports ambitions add college football Alex Gregory is a highly decorated professional rower from Great Britain. The five time World Champion and two time Olympic gold medalist is part of a rowing expedition called The … [Link]

Mashable » Children's book author tries to explain how boobs work and the result is very bad

Friday 1 September 13:13:22 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookI’m a 34-year-old woman, and for the life of me, I still can't tell you why boobs exist. But that doesn't mean I'm about to turn to Growing Up for Boys, a puberty guide that recently went viral for its MRA-inspired description of women's development, for answers. SEE ALSO: 2 women entrepreneurs created a fake male cofounder to deal with sexism … [Link]

Mashable » The next version of Windows 10 finally has a release date

Friday 1 September 13:00:24 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint api production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fvideo uploaders%2fdistribution thumb%2fimage%2f3744%2f1ecb6b2e fb2f 4427 8277 556c8e196ba9 Read more… {"player":{"descript~ Paint will never be the same.","image":&quot~ evolution of Windows startup sounds from Windows 3.1 to 10","sources":[{&quo~ 10,pcs,us&world,windows 10 fall creators update,operating systems","sec0":null~ 10,pcs,us&world,windows 10 fall creators update,operating systems","videoSeriesName~ More about Microsoft, Computers, Windows 10, Pcs, and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update [Link]

Slashdot » Comcast Sues Vermont To Avoid Building 550 Miles of New Cable Lines

Friday 1 September 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Comcast has sued the state of Vermont to try to avoid a requirement to build 550 miles of new cable lines. Comcast's lawsuit against the Vermont Public Utility Commission (VPUC) was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Vermont and challenges several provisions in the cable company's new 11-year permit to … [Link]

Mashable » This ongoing Twitter ghost story just got a whole lot weirder

Friday 1 September 12:55:30 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFair warning: if (like me) you're the type of person who gets spooked easily, you may want to look away now. The following Twitter thread is genuinely creepy. New York-based illustrator and author Adam Ellis has been tweeting about his apparently haunted apartment for awhile now. SEE ALSO: Not horror? 'A Ghost Story' is the most terrifying vision of the afterlife … [Link]

Mashable » This tale of two schoolboys is absolute friendship goals

Friday 1 September 12:42:35 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook 12-year-old Jack and Rani's journey to best-friendship is warming the UK's heart after the pair appeared on ITV's This Morning.  Rani is from Syria, and when he started high school in Salford, Greater Manchester, he didn't have any friends. Jack took him under his wing, and the two have since become best buds. Their story is told in a documentary … [Link]

Mashable » Cry of the Week: Harry Potter's story ended today, and we never got our Hogwarts letters

Friday 1 September 12:32:45 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWelcome to our weekly series "Cry of the Week," in which we highlight whatever moment made us ugly cry on our couches the most in the past seven days.  Today, Sept. 1, 2017, was the day that a wrinkled Harry James Potter stood on platform 9 3/4, waving goodbye to his three children as they rode off to school on the … [Link]

Popular Science » How to grow custom greens designed by chefs

Friday 1 September 12:30:00 UTC 2017

lettuce leaves DIY Build a better salad. Most vegetables are bred for hardiness to weather, disease, and pests—but what if taste was the main consideration? To that end, chefs are designing custom lettuce. [Link]

Mashable » Cyclist dabs for Google Maps camera, instantly becomes an internet hero

Friday 1 September 12:22:50 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookGoogle Maps cameras are continually updating the world around us. So they're bound to catch something out of the ordinary, right? Take, for example, this cyclist who found himself in the right place at exactly the right time.  SEE ALSO: Google Earth reveals hidden message from feuding neighbors A Twitter user noticed this Google Maps gem:   THIS MAN CAUGHT THE … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Pioneering gene therapy approved for leukaemia in the US

Friday 1 September 12:02:00 UTC 2017

CAR-T treatments fight cancer by genetically modifying a person’s own immune cells. A CAR-T therapy has now been approved by the FDA – but it costs $475,000 [Link]

New Scientist – News » The cities in the firing line for the next Hurricane Harvey

Friday 1 September 11:21:00 UTC 2017

Of five cities set to see the worst losses from flooding by 2050, three are in the US. Yet the country is unprepared for worsening weather brought by climate change [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan has an epic theory about a clue hidden in Jon Snow's name

Friday 1 September 11:17:17 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWarning: Spoilers are coming. You know someone is a good character when they're still being referenced years after their death. And if there's one dead character who is spoken about more than any others in Game of Thrones, it's Ned Stark. SEE ALSO: When will 'Game of Thrones' return for its final season: Our prediction The original Stark MVP may not … [Link]

Mashable » Woman writes painfully detailed review of bikini wax strips which left her looking like a 'newborn panda'

Friday 1 September 11:05:32 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAnyone who's ever turned their hand to a spot of DIY waxing will know that it can be a tortuous experience.  And, one woman's hilarious review of a set of bikini wax strips will make you yell "omg same."  SEE ALSO: Woman washes vagina with mint and tea tree shower gel, instantly regrets all her life choices Hannah Scorer posted a … [Link]

Mashable » Journalist brilliantly trolls email scammer with Jason Bourne's passport

Friday 1 September 10:49:54 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTrolling email scammers is nothing new, in fact there's a whole lotta literature about it (not to mention Mashable's "Scamalot" series).  SEE ALSO: Robert Downey Jr. hitting you up for cash? It's probably a scam. But this journalist wins the prize for the cheekiest, most ingenious response ever.  "An email scammer kept asking for a copy of my passport so I … [Link]

Mashable » Sophie Turner totally shut down a 'Game of Thrones' fan who tried to defend Littlefinger

Friday 1 September 10:21:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWarning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7, episode 7. Don't mess with Sansa. Just don't do it. This obviously applies in the Game of Thrones world, but from the looks of Sophie Turner's Twitter feed it's just as relevant in real life too. SEE ALSO: When will 'Game of Thrones' return for its final season: Our prediction Following the … [Link]

Slashdot » The Oldest Known Human Remains In the Americas Have Been Found In a Mexican Cave

Friday 1 September 10:00:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares a report from Seeker: An ice-free corridor between the Americas and Asia opened up about 12,500 years ago, allowing humans to cross over the Bering land bridge to settle what is now the United States and places beyond to the south. History books have conveyed that information for years to explain how the Americas were supposedly first settled … [Link]

Mashable » Someone fired a crossbow arrow into a cricket pitch, forcing 1,000 people to evacuate

Friday 1 September 9:58:46 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookA tranquil County Championship cricket game between Surrey and Middlesex at The Oval, London was alarmingly interrupted when an arrow casually landed on the field, sparking a mass evacuation.  SEE ALSO: Cricketer's unique celebration is a thing of bizarre beauty If it sounds extraordinary, that's because it is. “It could very easily have killed someone” said Surrey chief executive Richard Gould.  … [Link]

New Scientist – News » This is how some blind people are able to echolocate like bats

Friday 1 September 9:54:00 UTC 2017

Some people who are blind use mouth clicks to “see” the world like bats. Now we’re beginning to understand how they do it, and other people may be able to learn [Link]

New Scientist – News » We may finally understand why tropical plants have huge leaves

Friday 1 September 9:53:00 UTC 2017

Tropical plants like bananas have much bigger leaves than temperate ones like heather. It might be how they avoid getting too hot or too cold [Link]

Mashable » Try not to cry watching this emotional 'Game of Thrones' video about Jon Snow

Friday 1 September 9:41:36 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Warning: This video is spoiler central. Consider yourself warned. Jon Snow's true parentage has been a focal point of Game of Thrones since Season 1 episode 1. Ned's last words to Jon were a promise to finally tell him about his mother — a promise he was never able to fulfill. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 finale smashes … [Link]

Mashable » Robots will kill most retail jobs, and it's going to suck, pessimistic expert warns

Friday 1 September 9:15:33 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThe decline of traditional retail has led to job losses across the country, and at least one expert says that's likely to be the new norm. “Retail is one industry in which employment is likely to vanish" as job-killing automation replaces more and more store workers, Oxford professor Carl Frey wrote in a dismal report for Citi Bank this week. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling marks a huge 'Harry Potter' anniversary with a flurry of magical tweets

Friday 1 September 9:08:03 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookTwo years ago today, Harry and Ginny Potter's eldest son James boarded the train for his first day at Hogwarts. Now, two years later, it's his little brother Albus' turn. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling explains the mystery of a strange character in early 'Harry Potter' sketch J.K. Rowling took to Twitter nice and early on Friday morning to mark the occasion. … [Link]

Slashdot » India's Workhorse Rocket Fails For the First Time In Decades

Friday 1 September 7:00:00 UTC 2017

India's premier rocket, known as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, failed to put a navigation satellite into orbit earlier this morning, after some unknown malfunction prevented the satellite from leaving the vehicle. The Verge reports: The rocket successfully took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in southeastern India at 9:30AM ET. About a little over 10 minutes into the … [Link]

Mashable » Take cover, Australia. It's time to prepare for ungodly magpie swooping season.

Friday 1 September 6:55:55 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookThere are few sounds more pants-wettingly nightmarish to an Australian in spring than the ungodly whoosh of a pair of incoming wings.  It's the first day of the blooming season for Australia, and with spring comes angry, angry winged new dads who'll rather accurately swoop at the most tender part of the back of your head. SEE ALSO: Bird repeatedly attacks … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg decries reported end of DACA in heartfelt Facebook post

Friday 1 September 5:48:01 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookPresident Donald Trump's decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is nearing a critical crossroads, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants his stance — along with most of Silicon Valley's — on the Obama administration policy to be clear.  SEE ALSO: While undocumented students fight to create sanctuary campuses, many colleges still refuse the label In a Facebook … [Link]

Mashable » Eric Trump doubts CNN will cover his dad's donation after CNN repeatedly covered it

Friday 1 September 5:45:07 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookEric Trump doesn't trust the lamestream media to cover his dad's truly terrific, just wonderful deeds.  Like his plan to donate $1 million to help Harvey victims. You won't see that on CNN anytime soon.  SEE ALSO: Life is tough on Twitter when you share a name with someone in Trump's administration So proud!!! Let's see if @CNN or the #MSM … [Link]

Slashdot » Stanford Study Finds New Dads In US Are Older Than Ever

Friday 1 September 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Mercury News: American fathers keep getting older, raising the prospect of increased birth defects but also greater economic and emotional security for U.S. families, according to new research from Stanford University's School of Medicine. The average age of the fathers of newborns in the United States has climbed by 3.5 years over … [Link]

Mashable » We finally know what 'True Detective' Season 3 is about, and who's directing

Friday 1 September 2:47:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookHBO has finally pulled the trigger on True Detective Season 3, with Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier on board to helm multiple installments alongside series creator Nic Pizzolatto. Pizzolatto once again penned the entirety of the season, with the exception of episode 4, which he co-wrote with Deadwood creator David Milch.  SEE ALSO: David Milch is working on 'True Detective' Season … [Link]

Mashable » The Southern Lights are back, and will make you want to move to Tasmania

Friday 1 September 2:37:40 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook Australia's own version of the Northern Lights has been cranking this week, with the Aurora Australis weaving its way across skies in Tasmania. The Southern Lights, as they're more commonly known, have been appearing in the sky over Hobart for the past week, prompting a significant amount of Instagram posts and well-deserved smuggery from Tasmanians and New Zealanders. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacking Retail Gift Cards Remains Scarily Easy

Friday 1 September 2:05:00 UTC 2017

Willium Caput, a researcher for the firm Evolve Security, examined a stack of gift cards he obtained from a major Mexican restaurant chain and noticed a pattern: aside from the final four digits of the cards that appeared to be random, the rest remained constant except one digit that appeared to increase by one with every card he examined. Andy … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is working on a way to fix your janky 360-degree photos

Friday 1 September 1:57:20 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookFacebook wants you to post more 360-degree photos. Earlier this week, the company announced it would allow people to capture the spherical shots and set them as their cover photo right from the app. Problem is, 360-degree photos are a lot trickier to capture than a regular photo. Because it can difficult to keep the camera straight while you capture the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star reveals the moment that broke Jaime and Cersei forever

Friday 1 September 1:44:24 UTC 2017

Twitter Facebook“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time," Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau says, when asked how it felt portray Jaime Lannister finally abandoning his sister (and lover) in the Season 7 finale.  "I think that he’s seen her do crazy things before, but this is lying to everyone, and lying to him. You’ve got to go, 'How … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Spiralling galaxy arms spread oxygen around for future planets

Friday 1 September 1:40:26 UTC 2017

The spiral arms of a galaxy called NGC 1365 contain 60 per cent more oxygen than the space between, the most extreme variation seen in a galaxy like this [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Gets Self-Driving Car Permit In California

Friday 1 September 1:25:00 UTC 2017

Samsung on Wednesday has obtained a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous cars on the streets of California. Samsung joins a group of other tech companies already on the list, including Apple, Uber, Nvidia and Alphabet's Waymo, as well as several automakers like Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Tesla. CNET reports: Samsung confirmed the news, but … [Link]

Mashable » Man trolls girlfriend with poem that's actually lyrics to 'King of Queens' theme song

Friday 1 September 1:17:24 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDating a comedian can come with some challenges. What may seem like a heartfelt gesture may eventually lead to a troll for all to see. Comedian Mike Recine texted his girlfriend earlier this week, telling her that he had written her a poem. It was a little cheesy, sure, but heartfelt nonetheless. Turns out the poem was actually just the lyrics … [Link]

Mashable » In the chaos of Harvey, brave people rescue Houston’s pets

Friday 1 September 1:11:19 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAfter Hurricane Harvey made landfall last week it wasn't just the people scrambling to safety and away from rising flood waters — pets, farm animals, and wildlife needed help, too. Stories and heartwarming images keep coming in of dogs gathered onto boats, horses freed from flooded paddocks, and pets reunited with their families. Good Samaritans are all about saving the furry … [Link]

Mashable » The Apple event invite TOTALLY contains hidden iPhone 8 secrets

Friday 1 September 0:55:23 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDo you see it? Just below the surface, hiding in plain sight? That's right: The invitation for the Sept. 12 Apple event contains 100 percent real and genuine clues about what is going to be revealed that day at the Steve Jobs Theater. And, if you only know how to look, it's beautiful.  SEE ALSO: Why the iPhone 8's facial recognition … [Link]

Slashdot » SanDisk Breaks Storage Record With 400GB MicroSD Card

Friday 1 September 0:45:00 UTC 2017

SanDisk has managed to cram 400GB into a microSD card, making it the largest microSD card currently on the market. The company said the capacity breakthrough was the result of Western Digital, the company that owns SanDisk, "leveraging its proprietary memory technology and design and production processes that allow for more bits per die." The nitty-gritty details weren't revealed beyond … [Link]

Mashable » Denny's will most definitely regret tweeting this dank meme

Friday 1 September 0:39:11 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookDenny’s learned the hard way that sometimes a meme, like its Honey Jalapeño Bacon Sriracha Burger, can burn you in unpleasant ways.  On Thursday, the Slam-centric restaurant chain reminded people to tip their waiters. Which sounds great! Of course you should tip them.  SEE ALSO: Kind stranger picks up firefighters' $400 Denny's bill after they tackled huge blaze 📂 people └📁 … [Link]

Mashable » The world's shortest railroad is making its teeny-tiny runs again

Friday 1 September 0:27:16 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookAll aboard! OK now everybody off! That's about how it goes with the Angels Flight — the world's shortest incorporated railroad — a downtown Los Angeles landmark that reopened on Thursday, four years after it shut down following a derailment. SEE ALSO: 15-year-old takes over railway's Twitter and things escalate quickly Built in 1901, the funky little funicular was originally meant … [Link]

Mashable » Experimental satellite provides unprecedented views of Hurricane Harvey

Friday 1 September 0:04:58 UTC 2017

Twitter FacebookWhen Hurricane Harvey approached the Texas coast for its first of two landfalls on Aug. 25, a new and advanced weather satellite watched its every move. The spacecraft, known as GOES-16, is still in an experimental phase, but the data it provides is available to National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters already.  As meteorologists test out the capabilities of this new platform, … [Link]

Slashdot » Hollywood is Suffering Its Worst-attended Summer Movie Season in 25 years

Friday 1 September 0:01:00 UTC 2017

The number of movie tickets sold in the U.S. this summer (425 million) is likely to be the lowest level since 1992, the L.A. Times reports. "Theaters, studios hit by summer box-office blues." The reason: Too many bad movies, including sequels, reboots and aging franchises that no one wanted to see. Some point to rising ticket prices, which hit a … [Link]

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