John Gordon Ross

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

Mashable » Weatherman appears to sneak a fart on live TV

Tuesday 5 September 23:53:24 UTC 2017

A meteorologist delivering the weather forecast to Alabama might have got a little too comfortable last week, and possibly farted while on live TV. After declaring the upcoming days to be a "fairly quiet weekend," the man bends over, putting his rear off camera, and appears to let out a little squeaker.  If this was a dare, the man landed … [Link]

Mashable » Cops 'completely terrified' to discover 'IT' balloons on sewer grates in small town

Tuesday 5 September 23:39:05 UTC 2017

Even cops are afraid of clowns. Police in Lilitz, Pennsylvania were less than pleased to find a local prankster "promoting" the upcoming release of Stephen King's novel turned horror flick, IT. In the film, Pennywise the clown lurks around a small Maine town's sewers, snatching children, and leaving red balloons tied to sewer grates. According to the cops, they discovered … [Link]

Mashable » The secret, illicit underside of Google Drive

Tuesday 5 September 23:32:40 UTC 2017

Turns out that Google Drive is a whole lot less buttoned up than you may have thought.  The file-sharing service typically associated with spreadsheets and office life has a dirty little secret, and it's one that our Mountain View overlords may not be so stoked on. Namely, the service is a haven for illegal file-sharing.  SEE ALSO: Google Drive will soon … [Link]

Slashdot » A Critical Apache Struts Security Flaw Makes It 'Easy' To Hack Fortune 100 Firms

Tuesday 5 September 23:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: A critical security vulnerability in open-source server software enables hackers to easily take control of an affected server — putting sensitive corporate data at risk. The vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely run code on servers that run applications using the REST plugin, built with Apache Struts, according to security researchers who … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how to watch out for Hurricane Irma

Tuesday 5 September 23:22:45 UTC 2017

Hurricanes and tropical storms move fast — with Category 5 Hurricane Irma, that's 185-mph-winds fast. The country is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey on the Gulf Coast, but hurricane season has already moved onto the next storm. SEE ALSO: Hurricane Irma: This monster storm is perfect in the most alarming ways To keep up with the latest on … [Link]

Mashable » We have a first look at Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury and please send help

Tuesday 5 September 23:11:53 UTC 2017

We won't see Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody until 2018, but boy are we readyEntertainment Weekly shared an exclusive first image of the Mr. Robot star as Queen's frontman, and it's nothing short of glorious. SEE ALSO: Mr. Robot goes to war with Elliot in ominous Season 3 trailer The photo was released Tuesday, on Mercury's birthday. Exclusive: … [Link]

Mashable » Another Star Wars director down: Colin Trevorrow out for 'Episode IX'

Tuesday 5 September 22:53:23 UTC 2017

Josh Trank, Gareth Edwards, Lord & Miller — you're gonna have company. Colin Trevorrow, the Jurassic World helmer who's been attached to direct Star Wars: Episode X for something like two years now, is officially out, per a statement Tuesday on StarWars.com. SEE ALSO: It's 100 days until 'The Last Jedi'. Here's what to expect Here's the transmission: As for that … [Link]

Slashdot » Over 28 Million Records Stolen In Breach of Latin American Social Network Taringa

Tuesday 5 September 22:50:00 UTC 2017

Taringa, also known as "The Latin American Reddit," has been compromised in a massive data breach that has resulted in the leaked login credentials of almost all of its over 28 million users. The Hackers News reports: The Hacker News has been informed by LeakBase, a breach notification service, who has obtained a copy of the hacked database containing details … [Link]

Mashable » Are you ready for some football ads? DraftKings and FanDuel are back.

Tuesday 5 September 22:29:01 UTC 2017

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins knows how people feel about how many ads they ran in 2015.  "It was just too much," Robins said. "It was over saturation. People were complaining. They were seeing too many ads. It was beyond the level that I think is healthy and good for the long term." SEE ALSO: Fantasy football cheating accusations leave DraftKings and … [Link]

Mashable » 5 ways you can help 'Dreamers' in the wake of Trump's DACA decision

Tuesday 5 September 22:23:11 UTC 2017

Roughly 800,000 undocumented youth stand to lose their ability to work, learn, and live in the United States following the Trump administration's decision to end the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). That announcement, delivered Tuesday by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, unleashed dread and panic in communities around the country as the program's recipients, often known as "Dreamers," … [Link]

Popular Science » Hurricane Irma threatens the United States with power rarely seen

Tuesday 5 September 22:17:12 UTC 2017

Environment Florida residents should prepare for the worst. One of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean will soon slam into the Antilles before setting its sights on the United States. [Link]

Slashdot »  Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 S-To-Pro Upgrade Deadline

Tuesday 5 September 22:10:00 UTC 2017

BrianFagioli shares a report from BetaNews: Windows 10 S is a really great idea in theory. By limiting the operating system to applications from the Windows Store, it could make users safer. After all, it should limit the potential of malware since users can't download and install questionable things from the web. Of course, this will only be successful if … [Link]

Mashable » Cher destroys obnoxious Twitter troll in defense of DACA

Tuesday 5 September 22:07:21 UTC 2017

Cher might be known for her music and excellent emoji use, but today we need to acknowledge that the goddess of pop has officially become the Twitter clapback queen.  The singer turned to Twitter to address Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children to … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft promises to lawyer up to protect its 'dreamers' after Trump's DACA reversal

Tuesday 5 September 21:57:28 UTC 2017

Microsoft is making plans to protect its workers after the White House said it will end the DACA immigration program. The company said in a blog post Tuesday that it will take legal action on behalf of its at least 39 Dreamer employees should the government try to deport them.  SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg on DACA repeal: 'This is a sad … [Link]

Mashable » The Boston Red Sox used Apple Watches to cheat against the Yankees, report says

Tuesday 5 September 21:41:02 UTC 2017

It looks like Major League Baseball may have to rethink its stance on Apple Watches.  The Red Sox have been using Apple's wearable as part of an elaborate cheating scheme to intercept their opponents' hand signals, according to The New York Times. SEE ALSO: Apple sets iPhone 8 launch date for September 12 It's not clear exactly how all this went … [Link]

Mashable » She threw her poop out the window. Then her Tinder date really went off the rails.

Tuesday 5 September 21:39:35 UTC 2017

There’s nothing like a good poop story. There's nothing like a horrific Tinder experience. Mash the two together, and you've got a tale for the ages.  A woman allegedly got herself stuck between two windows attempting to retrieve a poop she threw out of a window on a Tinder date. Confused? We'll explain. Bristol University postgraduate student Liam Smith says he … [Link]

Slashdot » Hurricane Irma Reaches 185 MPH, Trailing Only Allen As Strongest Atlantic Storm On Record

Tuesday 5 September 21:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: We are quickly running out of adjectives to describe the destructive potential of Hurricane Irma. As of 2pm ET on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center upgraded the storm's sustained winds to 185mph. This is near-record speed for a storm in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and … [Link]

Mashable » Lenovo settles with the FTC for pre-installing dangerous adware on its computers

Tuesday 5 September 21:28:26 UTC 2017

Lenovo has settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 32 states over charges related to malicious Superfish adware that came pre-installed on laptops from Aug. 2014 to Feb. 2015 — but the company still won't admit it did anything wrong.  The Chinese computer maker was found to be shipping computers with Superfish adware, a program called VisualDiscovery, back in Feb. … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk is wrong about AI

Tuesday 5 September 21:24:33 UTC 2017

Elon Musk is a genius — a whirling dervish of intense mental and real-world activity who, apparently, can't stop worrying about AI. And now he's got all of us worrying about artificial intelligence triggering World War III. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk's 'Dota 2' experiment is disrupting esports in a big way Is Musk wrong? My gut says: Yes, very wrong. Computers … [Link]

Mashable » It's 100 days until 'The Last Jedi'. Here's what to expect

Tuesday 5 September 21:21:02 UTC 2017

Breathe. Just breathe. And then start your countdown clocks.  In 100 nights from Tuesday, September 5, Star Wars fans will be lining up for early showings of the next chapter in the Skywalker Saga: The Last Jedi. So if you've been living in Westeros for most of the summer, it's time to get your head out of Game of Thrones and … [Link]

Mashable » This capsule may protect you from unavoidable disasters

Tuesday 5 September 21:16:40 UTC 2017

Survival Capsule is a reinforced spherical ball that’s designed to protect against tsunami events, tornadoes, earthquakes, and heavy storms. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Earthquake, Metal, Hurricane, and Ball [Link]

Mashable » Here's how you can make a DIY Thor gladiator suit at home

Tuesday 5 September 21:03:37 UTC 2017

By Odin's beard! Watch as Mark creates the ultimate DIY Thor costume using scrap fabric, hot glue, and spray paint.  Read more…More about Diy, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, and Cinefix [Link]

Mashable » Here are all the deportable offenses Trump's crappy children have committed

Tuesday 5 September 20:58:27 UTC 2017

President Trump has decided to end protections for DACA recipients — but he's after the wrong people. On Tuesday, Trump announced that he'd be giving Congress six months to devise legislation to protect Dreamers, as the people protected by DACA are known, or else. Close to 800,000 undocumented people, 91% of whom work and 0% of whom have a criminal record, … [Link]

Mashable » Here are 7 remarkable facts about the '80s cult classic film ‘Spaceballs’

Tuesday 5 September 20:57:58 UTC 2017

We're celebrating another 30th anniversary this week, with SPACEBAAAAAALLLLLLLS! Watch out, because the Schwartz was with us when we set out to find some obscure facts about this '80s space adventure parody. Leave a thumbs up if you want us to do a part 2! Read more… More about Cinefix, Cult Classic, Spaceballs, Tydk, and Joan Rivers [Link]

Slashdot » Two-Thirds of Tech Workers Now Use a VPN, Survey Finds

Tuesday 5 September 20:50:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: According to a survey, 65% of U.S. tech sector workers now use a virtual private network (VPN) on either work devices, personal ones or both. While much of that usage will be because it's installed as standard on work devices, a growing number of people are choosing to use a VPN on their own … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Alzheimer’s and smoking genes suggest we’re still evolving

Tuesday 5 September 20:30:00 UTC 2017

In the 20th century, people in the UK evolved to be less likely to smoke heavily and get Alzheimer’s, but the changes were subtle and may not last [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane hunters see 'stadium effect' inside Irma's eye

Tuesday 5 September 20:16:42 UTC 2017

The eye of dangerous Hurricane Irma looks something like a sports stadium. SEE ALSO: Hurricane Irma: This monster storm is perfect in the most alarming ways The so-called "Hurricane Hunters" from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) flew through the storm and captured the "stadium effect" of the strong Category 5 storm. This makes the eye look like a sports … [Link]

Slashdot » Workers: Fear Not the Robot Apocalypse

Tuesday 5 September 20:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: For retailers, the robot apocalypse isn't a science-fiction movie. As digital giants swallow a growing share of shoppers' spending, thousands of stores have closed and tens of thousands of workers have lost their jobs. The brick-and-mortar retail swoon has been accompanied by a less headline-grabbing e-commerce boom that has created more jobs in the … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump probably isn't going to like what Putin just said about him

Tuesday 5 September 20:01:12 UTC 2017

Because enough ink hasn't been spilled about Russia potentially colluding with the 2016 Trump campaign, Vladimir Putin gave the story a weird twist with some comments about his current relationship with Trump.  SEE ALSO: America's greatest allies barely trust Trump more than Putin Putin spoke to apparent tensions between him and Trump by saying that Trump “is not my bride. I … [Link]

Mashable » Unreal images show Hurricane Irma as one of Earth's most powerful storms

Tuesday 5 September 20:00:19 UTC 2017

When its maximum sustained winds hit 185 miles per hour on Tuesday, Hurricane Irma became one of the Atlantic Ocean's most intense storms on record.  The storm appears destined to target the U.S., with Florida at particular risk of seeing a landfall over the weekend, but not before the storm wreaks havoc from the Lesser Antilles to Puerto Rico, the Dominican … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Irma seen from the International Space Station in new video

Tuesday 5 September 19:53:55 UTC 2017

A monster storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean looks even more fearsome from space.  Cameras on the International Space Station caught sight of Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 beast of a storm, from about 240 miles up on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Hurricane Irma: This monster storm is perfect in the most alarming ways A new video shows the storm swirling … [Link]

Mashable » The art of getting to know your neighbors

Tuesday 5 September 19:45:03 UTC 2017

If you were to see your neighbor in a coffee shop or grocery store, could you say with 100 percent certainty that you’d know their name? Do you think they’d be able to recognize you, let alone know your first name if you met in the wild?     A recent report by City Observatory stated that one third of Americans have … [Link]

Mashable » Calling all wannabe DevOps engineers: Master AWS, Docker, and more with this online class

Tuesday 5 September 19:45:03 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. In its 2017 State of DevOps Report, Puppet.com found that DevOps engineers are considered "a significant attribute to businesses"; those that hire people with DevOps skills deploy code with 30x the frequency of their competitors, with 50 percent fewer failures. But only 18 percent … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Offers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Music Rights

Tuesday 5 September 19:30:00 UTC 2017

Facebook is offering major record labels and music publishers hundreds of millions of dollars so the users of its social network can legally include songs in videos they upload, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. From the report: The posting and viewing of video on Facebook has exploded in recent years, and many of the videos feature music to which Facebook doesn't … [Link]

Popular Science » Here’s what we had to say about Voyager 1 when it launched 40 years ago

Tuesday 5 September 19:22:45 UTC 2017

Space From the Popular Science archives. On September 5, 1977, Voyager 1 launched and forever changed our understanding of the solar system. [Link]

Mashable » Brace for it. Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte will crowd your Insta feed this Fall.

Tuesday 5 September 19:19:30 UTC 2017

The PSL was created in 2003 in the Starbucks 'Liquid Lab' in Seattle. The team sampled many pumpkin pies and lots of espresso until they perfected the 14-year-old recipe. Starbucks' PSL has been enjoyed 200 million times and get more than 3,000 tweets per day. Read more…More about Food, Starbucks, Autumn, Beverage, and Social Media [Link]

Mashable » Watch this Irish family's hilarious attempt to catch a bat in their home

Tuesday 5 September 19:18:01 UTC 2017

Finding a creepy critter inside your home is always an interesting challenge, especially when it can fly. Recently, an Irish family discovered an unwanted bat in their home, causing everyone to go into full-blown panic mode, including the dog. While we feel for the poor family, the commentary is just too good.  Now, we have to hand it to Derry, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Knack' was so lame, people can't believe 'Knack 2' is actually decent

Tuesday 5 September 19:17:01 UTC 2017

Four years ago, Knack bombed. With poor reviews across the board and a fandom that seemed content to use the game as a punchline, no one expected it to birth a sequel.  But it didKnack 2 is out today, and people are surprised to find that it's getting decent reviews. SEE ALSO: Why a studio decided to make a sequel to … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 is a $1,000 phone that checks off all the boxes

Tuesday 5 September 19:16:12 UTC 2017

After last year's virtually perfect Galaxy Note 7 burst into flames worldwide and threatened to destroy the company, Samsung has returned with the Note 8, a larger, safer, and feature-packed phablet that embarrasses all other big phones.  Read more…More about Tech, Android, Samsung, Smartphone, and Smartphones [Link]

Mashable » 'This is about basic decency': Obama slams Trump's DACA decision in scathing Facebook post

Tuesday 5 September 19:14:35 UTC 2017

On Tuesday Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of the DACA immigration program and Barack Obama can no longer remain silent. In the wake of Trump's decision to get rid of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) scheme, which protects children of illegal immigrants in the U.S. from being deported, Obama penned a scathing and emotional letter to his … [Link]

Mashable » Watch John Green read the first chapter of his new book

Tuesday 5 September 18:49:15 UTC 2017

Turtles All the Way Down is John Green's first novel in six years, and with the pressure to followup The Fault in Our Stars, the author read a short preview on his YouTube channel on Tuesday. The book opens with an epitaph from Arthur Schopenhauer: "Man can do what he wills, but he cannot will what he wills," and is … [Link]

Mashable » Water bottles reach insane prices on Amazon as monster storm bears down

Tuesday 5 September 18:45:45 UTC 2017

As Florida stocks up on supplies for another monster storm, those looking for bottled water on Amazon have been frustrated to find monster price tags to match. Prices for water on the site reached as high as $100 for a single 24-pack of bottles or $63 for a single 100-ounce jug as of Tuesday morning, according to screenshots from people in … [Link]

Mashable » Family learns the dangers of feeding animals the hard way

Tuesday 5 September 18:45:27 UTC 2017

Feeding animals by hand at a safari park can seem like a great bonding experience for families attempting to connect with nature. However, nature is kind of a jerk sometimes. A recent run-in with what appears to be a spiral-horned antelope gave one family a new perspective on wild beasts. In the clip, the animal approaches the vehicle. The driver … [Link]

Slashdot » Binge Watching TV Makes It Less Enjoyable, Study Says

Tuesday 5 September 18:45:00 UTC 2017

According to new research by Jared Hovarth and his colleagues at the University of Melbourne, binging appears to diminish the quality of the television show for the viewer. From a report: This conclusion is based on a self-reported study incorporating 51 graduate and undergraduate students at the university, who were split into groups of 17 to watch a television show … [Link]

Mashable » 10 back-to-school gadgets you'll actually use

Tuesday 5 September 18:39:16 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Who said going back to school had to be a bad thing, especially if you have these cutting edge gadgets and goods with you. Back-to-school shopping might be the best perk about fall (other than the pumpkin spice everything coming your way). It's when … [Link]

Mashable » Join the standing desk revolution

Tuesday 5 September 18:23:48 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. A couple years ago, a bunch of health stories dubbed sitting “the new smoking”—claiming that being on your butt all day is as bad for you as cigarettes.  That claim might be a little overblown, but no one denies that spending all day hunched … [Link]

Mashable » Developers hid a heartfelt tribute to a deceased fan hacker in 'Sonic Mania'

Tuesday 5 September 18:23:11 UTC 2017

Sonic Mania is a game made for fans, by fans, so it's only appropriate that the developers paid tribute to one of the most beloved members of the series' hacking community. Cody "Polygon Jim" Lawrence was a prominent member of the Sonic hacking community who died in a car crash in 2013, when he was 21 years old. Four years later, … [Link]

Mashable » Meet your secret weapon for maximizing productivity and creativity

Tuesday 5 September 18:20:09 UTC 2017

Creative professionals know that the ability to multitask is invaluable. In fact, streamlining productivity has tangible rewards for creatives: The faster and more efficiently you're able to knock out items on your to-do list of tedious tasks, the more time you're able to dedicate to ideating, designing, drafting — creating in general. Whether you're a creative director at an established company, … [Link]

Slashdot » It's Official: Users Navigate Flat UI Designs 22 Percent Slower

Tuesday 5 September 18:03:00 UTC 2017

Reader Zorro writes: The mania for "flat" user interfaces is costing publishers and e-commerce sites billions in lost revenue. A "flat" design removes the distinction between navigation controls and content. Historically, navigation controls such as buttons were shaded, or given 3D relief, to distinguish them from the application or web page's content. The mania is credited to Microsoft with its … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, you can lightsaber duel Darth Vader and Kylo ren in augmented reality

Tuesday 5 September 17:59:46 UTC 2017

You won't have to rely solely on your imagination for much longer because Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, the combination augmented-reality headset that lets you fight evil Sith with a physical lightsaber hilt is finally launching in November this year.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Vr, Star Wars, Jedi, and Vr Headset [Link]

Mashable » Dell made a VR headset that looks slick and feels amazing

Tuesday 5 September 17:58:14 UTC 2017

VR headsets aren't always comfortable. Popular products like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive use elastic straps to pull the goggles toward your face and often mess up your hair, and provide no easy way to give your eyes a break without taking the whole thing off.  But Dell (yes, the PC company from the 1990s) has managed to create one … [Link]

Popular Science » High fat diets may make mice live longer—but you (probably) shouldn’t live on butter

Tuesday 5 September 17:51:40 UTC 2017

Health They stay stronger, faster, and smarter too. High fat diets seems to help mice live longer, healthier lives. [Link]

Mashable » The reviews for 'mother!' are in and WTF?!

Tuesday 5 September 17:47:00 UTC 2017

It looks like Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem might just be a part of the most WTF movie of 2017. Reviews for Darren Aronofsky's mother! — which debuted at the Venice Film Festival on Monday and so far has scored a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes — are in, and whether they hated or loved the paranoia-inducing psychological thriller, the … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's new Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro are perfect for the fitness-obsessed

Tuesday 5 September 17:43:27 UTC 2017

In a few weeks, Apple is expected to unveil the first Apple Watch with built-in LTE. Naturally, Samsung should be worried, right?  Read more…More about Tech, Apple, Samsung, Mashable Video, and Wearables [Link]

Mashable » The Sony Xperia XZ1's camera can 3D scan faces into augmented reality avatars

Tuesday 5 September 17:42:33 UTC 2017

After years of removable batteries, half-baked modules, and tiny secondary screens, LG appears to finally be done with the hardware gimmicks on its flagship phones. Read more…More about Tech, Android, Technology, Sony, and Smartphones [Link]

Mashable » Dolce & Gabbana bends the knee for House Targaryen with Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke ads

Tuesday 5 September 17:36:54 UTC 2017

Now that their incestuous Game of Thrones relationship is out in the open, Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke are positively dancing in the streets. In a new pair of ads for Dolce & Gabbana, the Game of Thrones actors cruise and twirl around the streets of Italy, smelling fruit and eating pasta and reveling in the joy of living their truth. … [Link]

Slashdot » Lenovo Won't Pay a Fine For Preinstalling Superfish Adware

Tuesday 5 September 17:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: In 2014, Lenovo began bundling a third-party adware program called "Superfish" into its consumer PCs. Now, nearly three years later, the company is facing the consequences. Today, Lenovo settled a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission over the Superfish adware, agreeing to get affirmative consent for any future adware programs, as well as audited … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Heroku App Webhooks Now Generally Available

Tuesday 5 September 17:16:59 UTC 2017

Heroku app webhooks is now generally available. The offering enables developers to set auto-notifications for app changes of choice (e.g. domain setting changes, new releases, new add-ons, dyno formations, etc.). Such notifications are accomplished through HTTP POST requests; thus, anything that can receive a HTTP POST request is a candidate for Heroku app webhooks. [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk's 'Dota 2' AI embarrassed esports pros, but that was only the beginning

Tuesday 5 September 16:50:09 UTC 2017

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence research company, OpenAI, is developing a self-learning bot for one of the most complex esports titles: 'Dota 2.' It has already become the ultimate challenge for players, but for top esports pros, it is also a major opportunity. Read more…More about Gaming, Mashable Video, Robot, Artificial Intelligence, and Elon Musk [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Kernel 4.13 Officially Released

Tuesday 5 September 16:45:00 UTC 2017

prisoninmate writes: As expected, the Linux 4.13 kernel series was made official this past weekend by none other than its creator, Linus Torvalds, which urges all Linux users to start migrating to this version as soon as possible. Work on Linux kernel 4.13 started in mid-July with the first Release Candidate (RC) milestone, which already gave us a glimpse of … [Link]

Mashable » Get ready for businesses to start blowing up your WhatsApp messages

Tuesday 5 September 16:43:40 UTC 2017

WhatsApp is now open for business(es). The Facebook-owned chat platform just announced that it will test some new features designed specifically for business-to-customer messaging, following up on the rumors that it would expand on its offerings. The new features include the closed pilot of a new WhatsApp verification program, which tags corporate accounts with green check marks just like Facebook's verified … [Link]

Popular Science » How to install Android Oreo on your phone right now

Tuesday 5 September 16:29:33 UTC 2017

DIY Jump to the front of the line. Tired of waiting for the newest, shiniest version of Android? It only has limited availability, so you might as well install Oreo on your Android phone yourself. [Link]

Popular Science » Want to save the bees? Here's what you should know.

Tuesday 5 September 16:28:54 UTC 2017

Animals Plus some bee-utiful photography. A new study suggests that lots of people care about bee health, but most don't know anything about the insects themselves. [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo posted the 'Star Fox 2' manual online and it has some bonus surprises

Tuesday 5 September 16:26:44 UTC 2017

You can't play with a Super NES Classic Edition yet — and hell, you likely won't get one at all (lolcry) — but now you can at least read about what you'll be missing! In what is almost certainly a troll, Nintendo posted the manual for Star Fox 2 online. This is significant because Star Fox 2 has never been officially … [Link]

Mashable » 'Minecraft' fan creators have made a ton of money off the game, apparently

Tuesday 5 September 16:25:42 UTC 2017

[cue Dr. Evil finger-to-lip pose] One. Million. Dollars. That's how much money Minecraft's fan creators have earned, collectively, since the in-game Minecraft Marketplace launched in June. The news was announced with an appropriately blocky flourish on the game's Twitter feed. SEE ALSO: This guy missed his high school so much he recreated it on Minecraft Prepare your best WHOOP! Prepared? Good! … [Link]

Mashable » This Whole Foods map of French cheese is a crime against dairy

Tuesday 5 September 16:21:53 UTC 2017

The French cheese lovers of Twitter are having a little fun at the expense of Whole Foods after photos popped up online showing what appears to be a crime against the world's best cheese. Labeled "Cheeses From France," the displays — allegedly seen in Detroit and Washington D.C. stores — features a stylized map of the country that incorrectly pinpoints the … [Link]

Mashable » Madonna hasn't been able to get her FedEx delivery because they refuse to believe she's actually Madonna

Tuesday 5 September 16:21:13 UTC 2017

Being Madonna apparently isn't as easy as it seems. The international superstar shared on Twitter Tuesday that she was struggling to get a FedEx package delivered because, well, they didn't believe that she actually was who she claimed to be. "When you've been arguing with FedEx all week that you really are Madonna and they still won't release your package," she … [Link]

Mashable » The Essential Phone is all about openness, except for the hardware

Tuesday 5 September 16:20:58 UTC 2017

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone got praised for solid build quality and beautiful, monolithic design. But pry it open, as iFIxit recently did, and it becomes quite a messy affair — especially if you're looking to repair it.  The phone was incredibly hard to open: It required a can of Super Cold spray and the phone was basically destroyed in the process. … [Link]

Mashable » Are you ready for a $1,200 iPhone?

Tuesday 5 September 16:20:18 UTC 2017

Apple is finally slated to reveal the highly-anticipated deluxe anniversary iPhone on Sept. 12, and you will want to buy it immediately — but the sticker price could wind up dampening your excitement for the phone's next-gen features.  SEE ALSO: Apple's secret workout lab could lead to a super powerful Apple Watch Rumors claim the iPhone 8 (or Edition or X, … [Link]

Mashable » Italian advert's brutal twist ending is really dividing people

Tuesday 5 September 16:13:04 UTC 2017

At first sight, this TV commercial for popular Italian snack Motta's Buondì is just like any other.  SEE ALSO: Summer 2017 feels like it's on steroids – and it's only going to get worse A cheeky, smiling girl joins her flawless mother as she adorns a table in the garden with flowers in bloom. Just another perfect Italian family basking … [Link]

Mashable » Verizon will now trade you your personal data for … concert tickets

Tuesday 5 September 16:06:58 UTC 2017

It’s an open secret that there are a ton of companies jockeying behind the scenes to collect as much of your personal data as possible so it can then sell ads that target you.  But most of those companies aren't quite as honest about it as Verizon.  The telecom giant has a new plan to get your data, and it's admirably … [Link]

Slashdot » The Trump Administration Has Announced the End of DACA — Unless Congress Can Act To Save It

Tuesday 5 September 16:01:00 UTC 2017

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to scrap a program that allows about 800,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children to stay and work in the country, shrugging off criticism from within the president's own party and prominent business figures. From a report: The Trump administration is essentially leaving Congress a six-month window of time … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube makes live streaming faster than ever

Tuesday 5 September 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Live streaming isn't always as "live" as you'd think.  Streaming videos may often look like they're happening in real time, but technological challenges typically prevent those streams from broadcasting that quickly, resulting in a seconds-long delay. Not anymore. YouTube now has a solution that cuts down that delay, known as "latency," to just a couple seconds. SEE ALSO: YouTube has a … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg on DACA repeal: 'This is a sad day for our country'

Tuesday 5 September 15:48:58 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg is taking his strongest political stance yet—and calling for action. Just minutes after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the repeal of the DACA immigration program, the CEO of Facebook posted on Facebook. SEE ALSO: Why psychologists are trying to save DACA from the Trump administration "This is a sad day for our country. The decision to end DACA is … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the trailer for Netflix's 'Magic School Bus' reboot with theme song by Lin Manuel Miranda

Tuesday 5 September 15:48:25 UTC 2017

Labor Day has come and gone which means everyone is back in school which is the perfect time for Netflix to drop the trailer for its Magic School Bus reboot on us, complete with a newly updated theme song by Hamilton and Moana superstar Lin Manuel-Miranda.  SEE ALSO: Ms. Frizzle spotted at Science Marches across the globe We also get … [Link]

Mashable » How a fake war photojournalist totally fooled media organisations around the world

Tuesday 5 September 15:29:13 UTC 2017

Someone has pulled off one of the most spectacular cons in the history of photojournalism by tricking established media outlets and his 120,000+ Twitter followers into thinking that he was a conflict photographer.  SEE ALSO: That viral 'Game of Thrones' photo is totally fake news "Eduardo Martins," a blond and handsome 32-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil, supposedly survived childhood leukemia to … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We may be able to use Zika virus to attack brain cancer cells

Tuesday 5 September 15:29:00 UTC 2017

Zika virus can infect and kill brain stem cells, causing neurological problems and microcephaly in babies. But this trait may also fight deadly glioblastoma [Link]

Mashable » Facebook bid a boatload of cash for Indian live sports rights

Tuesday 5 September 15:28:01 UTC 2017

Facebook may have a lot of money, but it doesn't always win bets.  The world's largest social network failed to win the exclusive rights to stream five cricket games from The Indian Premiere League, the IPL revealed Sunday. Facebook offered up about $610 million and lost out to 21st Century Fox's Star India bid of $2.5 billion. SEE ALSO: Facebook's live … [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Man Jailed For Helping Net Users Evade State Blocks

Tuesday 5 September 15:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: A Chinese man has been given a nine-month jail sentence for helping people evade government controls on where they can go online. Deng Jiewei, from Guangdong, was charged with illegally selling programs known as virtual private networks (VPNs), according to court papers. VPNs are illegal in China because they let people avoid government monitoring … [Link]

Mashable » Peter Dinklage had a punk band and you better believe there are pictures

Tuesday 5 September 15:24:11 UTC 2017

Before he rocked the seven kingdoms with truth bombs and drunken wit, Tyrion Lannister A.K.A. Peter Dinklage rocked the stage with his punk band. In the early '90s, Dinklage was part of Whizzy, a punk/rap/funk outfit based in New York. Dinklage was in his 20s at the time and had recently moved to New York after college. SEE ALSO: Peter Dinklage … [Link]

Mashable » Thank God These Games Aren’t On the SNES Classic

Tuesday 5 September 15:17:00 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Super Nintendo, Mashable Reels, Snes Classic, Worst Snes Games, and Entertainment [Link]

Mashable » The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 destroys iPhone 7 Plus in one key way

Tuesday 5 September 15:00:00 UTC 2017

Samsung really did it.  After last year's virtually perfect Galaxy Note 7 burst into flames worldwide and threatened to destroy the company, Samsung has returned with the Note 8, a larger, safer, and feature-packed phablet that embarrasses all other big phones.  Samsung's latest flagship phone proves once again that nobody makes better phablets.  SEE ALSO: 6 reasons why you should care … [Link]

Mashable » 'Destiny 2' gives returning players a thoughtful record of their 'Destiny' triumphs

Tuesday 5 September 14:58:27 UTC 2017

Destiny 2 doesn't have many trinkets to dole out for players who sunk some number of hours into its predecessor, but it does do one very cool thing for returning players. (If you want to remain completely unspoiled on surprises like this, here's you're chance to turn back.) SEE ALSO: 'Destiny' gets a blockbuster musical send-off from our favorite fan choreographers … [Link]

Mashable » John Legend once tried to break up with Chrissy Teigen, but she shut him down

Tuesday 5 September 14:46:44 UTC 2017

We’ve been blessed with over ten years of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend lovin' on red carpets and in Snapchat videos. To imagine a world in which the two of them are not together seems almost impossible.  In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Teigen explains that while everything is fine and dandy with their 11 year relationship today, at one point before … [Link]

Slashdot » European Court Rules Companies Must Tell Employees of Email Checks

Tuesday 5 September 14:45:00 UTC 2017

Companies must tell employees in advance if their work email accounts are being monitored and such checks must not unduly infringe workers' privacy, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday. From a report: In a judgment in the case of a man fired 10 years ago for using a work messaging account to communicate with his family, the … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift's reputation now includes a fifth No. 1 thanks to 'Look What You Made Me Do'

Tuesday 5 September 14:42:36 UTC 2017

Regardless of the backlash and the haters, Taylor Swift rose from the dead to make her legendary mark on the Billboard Hot 100 chart yet again, as one does. On Tuesday Billboard reported that "Look What You Made Me Do" — the first single from Swift's upcoming album, Reputation — just earned the 27-year-old her fifth number one song on the … [Link]

Mashable » There's a secret way to predict a movie's Rotten Tomatoes score

Tuesday 5 September 14:40:49 UTC 2017

What if I told you there's a fairly reliable way to predict whether a movie is good or bad before any critics have published or tweeted a single word, sometimes days or weeks in advance of that Rotten Tomatoes score? There is. It's been hiding in plain sight for years, but is gaining accuracy — the more powerful the Tomatometer becomes, … [Link]

Mashable » Lady Gaga threw an impromptu pizza party for fans after she was forced to cancel a show

Tuesday 5 September 14:37:40 UTC 2017

If you can't see your favorite pop star in person, pizza is probably the next best thing.  Lady Gaga announced that she had to cancel Monday night's show in Montreal due to illness. But as sad as she was to miss it, she made sure her most ardent fans weren't left totally empty-handed. I'm so sorry Montréal. We are working on … [Link]

Mashable » An army of robots planned, designed, and built this 3-story house from the ground up

Tuesday 5 September 14:21:02 UTC 2017

This 3D printed construction is on an entirely new level of automation. The DFAB House in Zurich is designed and built entirely by an army of robots and 3D printers, each working on constructing individual rooms and floors. The house is scheduled to be completed in 2018. Read more…More about Robots, Mashable Video, Research, 3d Printing, and Robotics [Link]

Mashable » Beyonce, George Clooney and more set for Hurricane Harvey telethon

Tuesday 5 September 14:20:06 UTC 2017

In an effort to help the people affected by Hurricane Harvey, dozens of celebrities will join forces for Hand in Hand, a telethon to raise money. The one-hour special comes from rapper Bun B and SB Projects founder Scooter Braun. Viewers can donate via phone, text, and online. Presenters include George Clooney, Beyoncé, Jaime Foxx, Karlie Kloss, Matt Lauer, Rob Lowe, Matthew McConaughey, Norah … [Link]

Mashable » This electric air taxi is one step closer to making your commute suck a whole lot less

Tuesday 5 September 14:12:12 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Whoopi Goldberg joins the 2017 Social Good Summit lineup

Tuesday 5 September 14:12:11 UTC 2017

Whoopi Goldberg — award-winning actress, producer, and television host — will speak at the 2017 Social Good Summit on Sunday, Sept. 17 at New York City's 92nd Street Y. SEE ALSO: Cynthia Erivo, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, & Carmen Perez lead the latest round of Social Good Summit speakers Held during United Nations General Assembly Week, the Social Good Summit unites a community … [Link]

Mashable » Meghan Markle opens up about her love story with Prince Harry for the first time

Tuesday 5 September 14:07:17 UTC 2017

They’re happy, and they're in love.  SEE ALSO: Why the royal statement on trolling is unprecedented That's the message Meghan Markle wants to send about her relationship with Prince Harry in her first interview about the issue for the cover of Vanity Fair magazine.  In Vanity Fair's October cover story, @MeghanMarkle opens up about living in the spotlight, starring on @Suits_USA, … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon Up Offers Rewards in Exchange For Customers' Personal Information

Tuesday 5 September 14:06:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: A new Verizon rewards program, Verizon Up, provides credits that wireless subscribers can use for concert tickets, movie premieres and phone upgrades. But it comes with a catch: Customers must give the carrier access to their web-browsing history, app usage and location data, which Verizon says it uses to personalize the rewards and deliver … [Link]

Mashable » Students find sickeningly clever way to communicate with each another

Tuesday 5 September 14:04:09 UTC 2017

Oh, the college years: the age when young people indulge their quirkiest impulses and go viral for it. Take these two neighbors living in the same university dorm, who recently began communicating with one another via Post-it notes on their window. SEE ALSO: Meet the ‘basic witches’ who are moving witchcraft into the mainstream What a crafty invention — all the … [Link]

Mashable » Higher learning and higher resolution: How VR is changing NYU

Tuesday 5 September 13:58:40 UTC 2017

Picture a classroom where you can blast off through the roof and land on Mars. Or a play where you’re able to become part of the action. Or a project that allows you to see through the eyes of the locals.     This isn’t just the future of education – it’s happening right now at NYU thanks to a collaborative environment … [Link]

Mashable » Man catches rare translucent lobster, throws it back into the sea because it was such a pretty lady

Tuesday 5 September 13:33:44 UTC 2017

Translucent lobsters might look cool, but face it: they just don't make good lobster rolls. Alex Todd of Chebeague Island, Maine, recently caught this very rare creature while on a fishing trip. Translucent lobsters are incredibly challenging to find: chances of nabbing one are quite literally one in a million. "I’ve never seen a white one. This one was translucent with … [Link]

Mashable » Lego—yes, even Lego—is laying people off and going digital

Tuesday 5 September 13:30:41 UTC 2017

On Tuesday Lego announced that it plans to lay off 1,400 people — about 8 percent of its workforce — as it does that thing all companies are trying to do: Pivot to digital.  Yes, even a highly successful maker of children's modular toys cannot resist the digital world. SEE ALSO: New record-breaking LEGO Millennium Falcon has got it where it counts … [Link]

Mashable » Fall movie preview: What to watch if the Oscars are your Super Bowl

Tuesday 5 September 13:25:49 UTC 2017

This week, we're running our 2017 fall movie preview. On Monday, we started with our superhero picks. Today, we'll dig into the awards hopefuls. In another couple of months, we'll all be sick to death of talking about the Oscars. We reach that point every year, and we'll reach it again this year. When we do, we'll look up to realize … [Link]

Mashable » 'Destiny' gets a blockbuster musical send-off from our favorite fan choreographers

Tuesday 5 September 13:17:41 UTC 2017

If you played Destiny at all over the past three years and never came across a creation from Husky Raid, it's time to correct that. These talented players haven't just mastered Destiny; they've used it as a platform to create — think choreographed music videos featuring hit songs from the likes of Backstreet Boys, Gwen Stefani, and Michael Jackson. With Destiny … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Irma: This monster storm is perfect in the most alarming ways

Tuesday 5 September 13:11:40 UTC 2017

(Note: This post will be updated throughout the day as more forecast information becomes available.) Hurricane Irma became one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin on Tuesday, when it reached high-end Category 5 intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 180 miles per hour. Meteorologists are marveling at the storm's presentation on satellite imagery, as it's as close … [Link]

Mashable » Australia is so dangerous that cartoons can't teach kids not to be afraid of spiders

Tuesday 5 September 11:23:30 UTC 2017

British kids' cartoon Peppa Pig isn't normally a show you'd associate with controversy — but in Australia it's a whole different story. An episode of the show that revolves around Peppa discovering a spider in the sink — the brilliantly named "Mr Skinny Legs" — has now been pulled from Australian TV not once, but twice. SEE ALSO: Who knew drawing … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why poor countries often stay poor – and how they can get rich

Tuesday 5 September 10:46:31 UTC 2017

Developing countries often struggle to boost their economies even with the help of foreign aid. But there might be a way to escape this poverty trap [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi advertises its first Android One phone as 'similar to iPhone'

Tuesday 5 September 10:33:57 UTC 2017

OK, this is pretty funny. Xiaomi was never shy in pointing out its phones' similarities or advantages over Apple products, but now it's taken a very direct route.  The company's latest phone, the Xiaomi Mi A1, was launched at an event in India on Tuesday. It's the company's first Android One device, meaning it'll run stock Android software, without any modifications.  … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Facebook AI learns human reactions after watching hours of Skype

Tuesday 5 September 10:30:00 UTC 2017

People use their faces to communicate in subtle ways. A Facebook conversational bot trained on Skype chats had reactions indistinguishable from human ones [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fan proves who the REAL worst character in the show is

Tuesday 5 September 10:27:24 UTC 2017

Warning: Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7. When someone mentions the biggest villain in Game of Thrones, who do you think of? Joffrey? Cersei? Euron? Ramsey?  Well, forget all those. They're all wrong. The real biggest villain isn't really a villain at all, at least in the traditional sense. He's just a simple man who likes his pies hot, … [Link]

Slashdot » Android One Is Anything But Dead, Google Reaffirms With Xiaomi Mi A1

Tuesday 5 September 10:15:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Google executives shared the stage with Xiaomi chiefs at a media event in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Chinese phone maker unveiled its "new flagship" Mi A1 smartphone. Google's presence at the event was essential. Xiaomi's Mi A1 is the latest phone to be launched under Google's Android One program, a three-year-old initiative … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We need a more grown-up conversation about the menopause

Tuesday 5 September 10:00:00 UTC 2017

It’s not just about women – a frank conversation acknowledging the link between cognitive symptoms of menopause and Alzheimer’s disease would benefit everyone [Link]

Mashable » This might be the worst UPS package placement ever

Tuesday 5 September 9:47:20 UTC 2017

Imagine being trapped in your own home because a delivery person left their parcel under the door handle, blocking the knob.  SEE ALSO: Shiny, new 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' stamps are here and they even feature Porgs Unable to leave, you'd probably think about how they'll find your malnourished, dehydrated body curled up in a corner. Next to you just … [Link]

Mashable » Man attempts to hide from TV camera, fails spectacularly

Tuesday 5 September 9:07:46 UTC 2017

If you're somewhere you're not meant to be, the last thing you want to see is a massive TV camera pointed in your direction. SEE ALSO: Heroic reporter gets covered in paint on live TV, carries on regardless Just take the man holding the phone in the video below, taken from a post-game interview with Alabama's head coach Nick Saban on … [Link]

Mashable » A headline on a health story started an intergenerational war on Twitter

Tuesday 5 September 9:01:28 UTC 2017

It’s a general rule of social media that before ranting about a story on Twitter you should probably go beyond the headline and at least skim through the article.  SEE ALSO: Sorry, but millennials just aren't worried about robots taking their jobs Otherwise you might completely misinterpret its content, and waste precious time on social media pontificating about nothing.  That's exactly … [Link]

Mashable » 'Overwatch' highest-paid pro had his mom sign his $150,000 contract, because he's still a minor

Tuesday 5 September 8:46:16 UTC 2017

Watch out for Jay Won. The North American Overwatch star is the esport game's highest-paid league pro, after inking a $150,000 per year contract with NRG Esports, ESPN reports. But he didn't get the pleasure of signing the huge contract — his mother did, because he's only 17. SEE ALSO: This NBA team's female esports players are living the gamer dream … [Link]

Mashable » Heinz's new Australian ad could be mistaken for a Pixar short film

Tuesday 5 September 7:10:14 UTC 2017

If you're in the business of marketing baked beans, you'll pull out a fair few stops and a large budget to cut through the noise. Heinz has launched their new Australian ad for baked beans, as part of their new ‘Can Size for Every Aussie’ product launch, and it could be mistaken for a Pixar short. SEE ALSO: Google honors … [Link]

Mashable » If you've ever felt the need to scream like Goku in a public place, now's your chance

Tuesday 5 September 6:28:19 UTC 2017

If gathering with a bunch of people in front of a public monument for an hour and yelling until your lungs collapse is your idea of time well spent, you're not alone. There's a new kind of niche gathering happening in cities across the globe, involving nothing but groups of people screaming like Goku from Dragon Ball Z in public spaces. … [Link]

Mashable » Who knew 'Despacito' played on 2 calculators could sound this good?

Tuesday 5 September 6:23:10 UTC 2017

You’ve never heard "Despacito" like this before. A video of a Japanese user playing "Despacito" using calculators has gone pretty viral, and it's not hard to see why. SEE ALSO: 'Despacito' is now the most watched YouTube video of all time In a two minute video, the user who goes by the handle "It's a small world" plays the hit song … [Link]

Slashdot » Vulnerabilities Discovered In Mobile Bootloaders of Major Vendors

Tuesday 5 September 6:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Android bootloader components from five major chipset vendors are affected by vulnerabilities that break the CoT (Chain of Trust) during the Android OS boot-up sequence, opening devices to attacks. The vulnerabilities were discovered with a new tool called BootStomp, developed by nine computer scientists from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Researchers analyzed five bootloaders from … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Music Festival cancelled after 10-year run

Tuesday 5 September 4:40:17 UTC 2017

Apple’s 10 year run of festival organizing is over. For now, at least. Apple confirmed on Monday with Music Business Worldwide that the annual Apple Music Festival had been cancelled for the foreseeable future.  Held annually at London's Roundhouse, the Apple Music Festival (formerly iTunes Festival) started in 2007, and has billed the likes of Amy Winehouse, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, … [Link]

Slashdot » Oracle Staff Report Big Layoffs Across Solaris, SPARC Teams

Tuesday 5 September 2:30:00 UTC 2017

Simon Sharwood, reporting for the Register: Soon-to-be-former Oracle staff report that the company made hundreds of layoffs last Friday, as predicted by El Reg, with workers on teams covering the Solaris operating system, SPARC silicon, tape libraries and storage products shown the door. Oracle's media relations agency told The Register: "We decline comment." However, Big Red's staffers are having their … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift wants to trademark the phrase 'The old Taylor can't come to the phone right now'

Tuesday 5 September 1:02:40 UTC 2017

Notoriously business-savvy pop monarch Taylor Swift has played another trademark card. Swift has filed to trademark a collection of phrases from her upcoming album Reputation, according to TMZ. Trademarked phrases will include the song title 'Look What You Made Me Do' and lyric "The old Taylor can't come to the phone right now." SEE ALSO: Are you 'Ready For It'? Taylor … [Link]

Slashdot » After Public Outcry From Customers, Britain's Biggest Bank HSBC Heads Off Complaints Over Small Business Account Closures

Tuesday 5 September 0:02:00 UTC 2017

Julia Kollewe writing for The Guardian: HSBC has rushed to head off complaints from small businesses that found the bank had frozen or closed down their accounts as part of a crackdown on financial crime. Hundreds of small firms are thought to be affected, whose businesses range from an avocado importer to marketing and design companies. Britain's biggest bank, which … [Link]

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