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 » Black Friday takes off with $99 flights to Europe

Monday 20 November 23:51:02 UTC 2017

It’s time to fly away from the impending holiday madness.  A Black Friday sale on flights to European cities from the U.S. (by way of Reykjavik) on WOW Air is already in the works and Thanksgiving isn't until Thursday.  SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2017 deals on clothes and shoes from Nordstrom, ASOS, Target, J.Crew, and more The Icelandic airline is offering … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ABN AMRO Launches Developer Portal and Commercial APIs

Monday 20 November 23:49:25 UTC 2017

ABN AMRO, one of the largest banks in Netherlands, has launched the first version of its developer portal and a set of commercial APIs. The developer portal will initially provide a number of APIs for commercial clients and basic banking capabilities. [Link]

Mashable » Massive hairy spider traps woman inside her car for 20 minutes

Monday 20 November 23:34:35 UTC 2017

GET OUT OF THE CAR. A woman in  — you guessed it — Australia was held hostage in her car for about 20 minutes by a hair spider. Bianca Merrick of Coffs Harbour, Australia, was driving home from work on Friday when she spotted a large spider hanging out on her visor. She decided the best choice was to keep … [Link]

Mashable » A very special thank you to Donald Trump for this AT&T/Time Warner fiasco

Monday 20 November 23:28:44 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump has done something that no other president has done before—and many journalists have tried and failed to do. He turned a boring media merger into the corporate version of a soap opera. He made it interesting.  On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it will be filing a lawsuit to block AT&T's $85 billion acquisition of … [Link]

Mashable » Use this portable luggage shelf to make holiday travel slightly less awful

Monday 20 November 23:27:39 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There's a reason literally everyone puts off packing a suitcase 'til the very last minute: it sucks. How do you decide what to bring? Why doesn't anything fit? What will you forget to pack this time? Why don't you have Marie Kondo on speed dial for … [Link]

Mashable » Longtime television host Charlie Rose accused of groping women and exposing himself

Monday 20 November 23:21:07 UTC 2017

Charlie Rose, a longtime television host, was accused of sexual misconduct by eight women who talked to the Washington Post.  He allegedly groped several women, exposed himself multiple times, and made lewd phone calls, according to the story, which dropped on Monday.   SEE ALSO: Please stop applauding Louis C.K. for doing the bare minimum All the women either worked for … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Hackers Reuse Malware

Monday 20 November 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Orome1 shares a report from Help Net Security: Software developers love to reuse code wherever possible, and hackers are no exception. While we often think of different malware strains as separate entities, the reality is that most new malware recycles large chunks of source code from existing malware with some changes and additions (possibly taken from other publicly released vulnerabilities … [Link]

Mashable » Learn how to become a master of data analytics

Monday 20 November 23:16:15 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There are many time-honored ways to impress an audience: do an elaborate song and dance number, hide a free car coupon under everyone’s chair, give someone an award and then announce halfway through that you gave it to the wrong person (accidentally, of course. … [Link]

Mashable » Ford's plug-in hybrid gives police all-electric power for the first time

Monday 20 November 23:01:03 UTC 2017

Ford is offering law enforcement agencies even more range with a brand new plug-in hybrid.  The new vehicle, officially named the Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan, marks the first time the automaker has made a car that can run on only electric power specifically for police and other government authorities.   The car isn't meant for pursuits and beat usage like … [Link]

Mashable » Target's Black Friday Deals are here and they're offering massive savings

Monday 20 November 22:49:24 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Target released their Black Friday ad pretty early this year, and while some Grinches may think it's too early, we've been anxiously counting down the days until we can snag the hottest toys, tech, and appliances from one of our favorite retailers.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How a tiny fly can ‘scuba dive’ in a salty and toxic lake

Monday 20 November 22:45:44 UTC 2017

Alkali flies plunge into the salty and alkaline Mono Lake, to feed and lay their eggs, but until now it has been unclear how they manage to survive [Link]

New Scientist – News » The messages I’m sending to nearby aliens are no threat to Earth

Monday 20 November 22:45:43 UTC 2017

Critics fear provoking hostile extraterrestrials by beaming messages to our closest exoplanets but there's no need to worry, says METI president Douglas Vakoch [Link]

New Scientist – News » Nothing you can do stops this code from watching you online

Monday 20 November 22:45:42 UTC 2017

Code originally written to optimise websites bypasses https and incognito browsing to harvest and share everything you type online, from passwords to sensitive medical data [Link]

New Scientist – News » Whales switch from right to left-handed when diving for food

Monday 20 November 22:45:41 UTC 2017

A study using video cameras attached to the backs of whales has shown how they switch laterality when feeding [Link]

Mashable » Journalists had to say what they were thankful for at White House briefing before asking questions

Monday 20 November 22:40:41 UTC 2017

“I’m clearly thankful for all of you," White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters at Monday's White House press briefing. SEE ALSO: There's already a bounty of jokes and a side of bad satire about Trump's turkey names She was apparently joking since she followed up with, "In all seriousness …" and rattled off a list of things she … [Link]

Slashdot » US Sues To Block AT&T Purchase of Time Warner

Monday 20 November 22:40:00 UTC 2017

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing AT&T to block its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. "The legal challenge was expected after AT&T rejected a demand by the Justice Department earlier this month to divest its DirecTV unit or Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting — which contains news network CNN — in order to win antitrust approval," reports Reuters. From … [Link]

Mashable » Hate holiday shopping? Amazon Echo is a gift everyone (yes, everyone) can enjoy

Monday 20 November 22:37:00 UTC 2017

The holidays are truly the most wonderful time of year: Family dinners, twinkling lights, maybe a high school reunion or two — but the fact remains that buying the perfect present for loved ones takes some serious work.   What kind of present will accurately show your love for your mom and not make dad feel left out? What the heck … [Link]

Mashable » Two Pikachus have a delightful conversation thanks to smart home speakers

Monday 20 November 22:36:02 UTC 2017

What does a conversation between two Pikachus sound like? Somebody in Japan who happens to own both an Amazon Alexa and a Google Home decided to find out by using both devices and the Pikachu Talk app, which is available for both smart home assistants. The app responds to sounds with Pikachu noises, so a full-on Pikachu dialogue ensues between the … [Link]

Mashable » Watch a man put 459 straws in his mouth to beat a Guinness World Record

Monday 20 November 22:14:56 UTC 2017

So many Guineess World Records are completely unique and outlandish. And this one is no different.  Manoj Kumar Maharana, hails from India and he just broke a Guinness World Records title that reigned supreme for eight years. The 23 year old broke the official record of Most Straws Stuffed In The Mouth by packing 459 drinking straws into his mouth … [Link]

Mashable » Throw a fireball like Mario with this awesome fireshooter bracelet

Monday 20 November 22:09:46 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Admit it: you’ve always wanted to shoot fireballs out of your hands. Ever since you first played Street Fighter II and learned how to execute a Hadouken, using your hands to make flames has been your lifelong dream.  Sure, you may have told your … [Link]

Mashable » Woman threatened for 'f*ck Trump' sticker says f*ck the sheriff too

Monday 20 November 22:02:40 UTC 2017

Another day, another angry sticker added to that headline-making, Trump-hating pick-up truck. This time, it's aimed at Troy Nehls, the sheriff who sought to bring disorderly conduct charges against the truck's driver, Karen Fonseca. After Fonesca was targeted for the crude anti-Trump sticker on her truck's rear window last Thursday, she was arrested on an outstanding fraud warrant issued in July. … [Link]

Slashdot » An Ethereum Startup Just Vanished After People Invested $374K

Monday 20 November 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: A startup on the Ethereum platform vanished from the internet on Sunday after raising $374,000 USD from investors in an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) fundraiser. Confido is a startup that pitched itself as a blockchain-based app for making payments and tracking shipments. It sold digital tokens to investors over the Ethereum blockchain … [Link]

Mashable » Several NBA teams are officially on board for 'League of Legends' franchises

Monday 20 November 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Ten teams are joining League of Legends' North American esports division as permanent franchises for the 2018 season. They'll be backed by a mix of longtime esports staples and traditional sports teams like the Golden State Warriors and New York Yankees. The North American League of Legends Championship Series (NALCS) will have 10 permanent teams starting in 2018, taking a page … [Link]

Mashable » Check out the sweet Black Friday deals on TVs this weekend

Monday 20 November 21:49:44 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Black Friday is a perfect time to buy a new TV. (So. Many. Deals.) Whether you're binge-watching a new Netflix show, playing a game on your favorite console, or just trying to flip channels to distract yourself from your relatives visiting for the holidays, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Weird Al' Yankovic is protecting his good name from other, terrible Als

Monday 20 November 21:41:26 UTC 2017

You have been officially warned: do not come for "Weird Al" Yankovic, especially if you're attempting to come for other Als.  The parody master has officially distanced himself from the likes of Al Franken, Al Pacino, and other Als when Yankovic filed a trademark application for his stage name "Weird Al" earlier this year. Just last week the move was officially … [Link]

Mashable » KFC made a $10,000 pod to help you escape the holiday internet chaos

Monday 20 November 21:35:13 UTC 2017

KFC’s Internet Escape Pod was created to shield you from the internet chaos. This little cage supposedly blocks Wi-Fi and cellular connection so you can enjoy some quality time with family. KFC says they were about to sell it for $96,485.34 but decided to sell it for $10,000 as a Cyber Monday deal.  Read more…More about Food, Internet, Thanksgiving, Family, and … [Link]

Mashable » This smart device can be just the thing you need to make the holidays magical

Monday 20 November 21:33:47 UTC 2017

Preparing for the holidays can be pretty stressful. Between shopping, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, organizing, and making sure you see all your friends and loved ones during the season, the holidays can often feel like a pressure cooker, with details falling by the wayside. You may find yourself  an extra set of hands … or even a spare brain at times. Until … [Link]

Mashable » To buy, to sell, to hold: Know your investments inside out

Monday 20 November 21:29:28 UTC 2017

There is a wealth of ways to invest your money, but let’s face it: you probably don’t have endless time to figure them all out. And with time at a premium, using energy to keep abreast of the ins and outs of your investment portfolio can seem impossible. Although Singaporeans are on average earning more each year, the global market hasn’t … [Link]

Mashable » Bitcoin is about to grow even bigger, using your money (and you won't even know it)

Monday 20 November 21:20:22 UTC 2017

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then they invest in you. That's the scene that bitcoin investors and enthusiasts are facing. After years as an underground digital currency and a running joke in the world of finance, bitcoin is suddenly attracting attention from the people who once called it a scam: the big institutions … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Launches a Cloud Service For US Intelligence Agencies

Monday 20 November 21:20:00 UTC 2017

Amazon Web Services on Monday introduced cloud service for the CIA and other members of the U.S. intelligence community. From a report: The launch of the so-called AWS Secret Region comes six years after AWS introduced GovCloud, its first data center region for public sector customers. AWS has since announced plans to expand GovCloud. The new Secret Region signals interest … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel teaser hints at some big clues

Monday 20 November 21:03:17 UTC 2017

The official @FantasticBeasts Twitter account hinted at a sequel by tweeting out a photo of 2 wands with the caption: "Wands at the ready." The second wand is theorized to belong to young Dumbledore, which will be played by Jude Law in the second film. According to Warner Bros., the sequel will be the second of a 5-part series.  Read more…More … [Link]

Mashable » Submit your product for Mashable's 'Top Picks of CES 2018'

Monday 20 November 20:50:45 UTC 2017

CES 2018, the world's largest consumer electronics show, is just around the corner. From Jan. 9-12, tech companies, big and small, from around the world will descend in Las Vegas to show you their visions of the future and set the technology trends for the year. There will be gadgets — lots and lots of shiny new devices — and Mashable … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Could Have Brought a Big iPhone X Feature To Older iPhone But Didn't, Developer Says

Monday 20 November 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Steven Troughton-Smith, a prominent iOS developer best known for combing new software codes for references for upcoming features, over the weekend indicated that portrait mode lighting effects, a major feature in the current iPhone generation — iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, could technically be added to iPhone 7 Plus from last year. The feature works like this: you take … [Link]

Mashable » Perfect view of building demolition ruined by photobombing bus

Monday 20 November 20:18:45 UTC 2017

Nothing like a good old bus photobomb. In its quest to be relevant and produce some fire content in 2017, The Weather Channel set up a livestream to capture a controlled implosion of the Georgia Dome.  Everything was set — the camera was placed in the distance with people in the foreground to get some perspective, the countdown began, and … [Link]

Mashable » Barack Obama just wished Joe Biden a happy birthday with an original Obama-Biden meme

Monday 20 November 20:16:26 UTC 2017

It’s former Vice President Joe Biden's 75th birthday and Barack Obama kicked off the celebration in the only appropriate way: his own twist on the legendary Obama-Biden memes.  Obama celebrated his former colleague and their storied bromance with a sweet nod to Biden, calling him a "brother and the best vice president anybody could have."  SEE ALSO: In one sentence Joe … [Link]

Mashable » Mercedes-Benz shows off its new electric vans

Monday 20 November 20:11:44 UTC 2017

Daimler is expanding its electrification plans to include Mercedes-Benz's successful line of commercial vans. The German auto conglomerate announced that it will add electric systems to all of its commercial van offerings over the next few years, starting with the brand new eVito model in 2018. Two more e-variants, the eSprinter and Citan, will follow in 2019. Mercedes-Benz Vans has pledged … [Link]

Mashable » 5 technologies evolving the way we game

Monday 20 November 20:08:31 UTC 2017

It’s been almost 80 years since thousands of people lined up to challenge a computer to a game of math at the New York World’s Fair in Queens, NY. (The computer won almost every time, surprisingly.) Back then, the curious spilled into the fair to experience progress firsthand, which included a new way to play games. Little did those early gamers … [Link]

Mashable » This is what it's really like to be an esports commentator

Monday 20 November 20:08:24 UTC 2017

Veteran esports commentators including Alex "Machine" Richardson and Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere weigh in on the ins and outs of being in front of the camera at the world's largest esports events. Read more…More about Gaming, Travel, Uber, Video Games, and Machine [Link]

Mashable » How to manage your stress this holiday season

Monday 20 November 20:07:24 UTC 2017

The holiday season means spending some valuable time with your family… but that can also be the most stress-inducing time of the year.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Family, People, Real Time, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » Sad chow chow pup misses her human mom so much, all she can do is cry about it

Monday 20 November 20:01:54 UTC 2017

Warning: grab your tissue boxes people because this video will tug at your heartstrings.  An adorable chow chow was super bummed due to the three-week absence of her loving pet parent. To cheer the pup up, the woman's daughter set up a FaceTime call, but it just wasn't enough to mend the pooch's aching heart.  We don't blame her, though. … [Link]

Slashdot » Eric Schmidt Says Google News Will 'Engineer' Russian Propaganda Out of the Feed

Monday 20 November 20:00:00 UTC 2017

Justin Ling, writing for Motherboard: Eric Schmidt, Executive Chariman of Alphabet, says the company is working to ferret out Russian propaganda from Google News after facing criticism that Kremlin-owned media sites had been given plum placement on the search giant's news and advertising platforms. "We're well aware of this one, and we're working on detecting this kind of scenario you're … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Echo Show is only $189.96 on QVC (and we dare you to find it cheaper anywhere else)

Monday 20 November 19:55:54 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Amazon is pushing their Echo devices hard, but not even Amazon itself can compete with the sale wizards over at QVC. SEE ALSO: Amazon's first Black Friday deals are here, and they're pretty awesome The Amazon Echo Show is the latest Smart Home product … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Spongy clay might create huge water deposits deep inside Earth

Monday 20 November 19:33:27 UTC 2017

We might finally know how ocean-sized deposits of water hundreds of kilometres below Earth's surface are getting there: a spongy sort of clay that is bringing it underground [Link]

New Scientist – News » Your music tastes can be changed by using magnets on your brain

Monday 20 November 19:33:26 UTC 2017

Around three minutes of brain stimulation is all it takes to change people’s love of music, and even how much money they’re willing to spend on it [Link]

Mashable » Golden retriever fails miserably trying to get some sleep in a bed half his size

Monday 20 November 19:32:25 UTC 2017

All this golden retriever wants is a nice, comfortable bed. Is that too much to ask for? The dog tried fitting into a small bed, but just couldn't get his whole body to corporate. There was a bigger bed next to it, but of course a smaller dog decided to take ownership.  So, someone get this precious animal the bed … [Link]

Slashdot » Dark Side of Gig Economy: Some Instacart Workers Go On Strike Over Pay That Can Be as Low as $1 Per Hour

Monday 20 November 19:20:00 UTC 2017

From a report: Instacart shoppers and drivers — the people who gather your groceries and deliver them to you after you order via the Instacart app — are on strike. While independent contractors can't technically strike, via a Facebook group some of the company's thousands of employees have organized a "no delivery day" in the hopes of getting higher wages, … [Link]

Mashable » Obsessed with pizza? Us too. Get this cute pizza backpack on sale.

Monday 20 November 19:15:11 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The pizza trend will never die — and we're okay with it. Should we even try to act surprised that there is a backpack with pizza slices all over it (that somehow still looks stylish)? And the fact that it's 40% off right now … [Link]

Mashable » Texas church shooting reignites the encryption debate between Apple and FBI

Monday 20 November 19:02:57 UTC 2017

The encryption debate is heating back up. Monday, the San Antonio Express-News confirmed that Texas authorities have served Apple with a search warrant for files stored on an iPhone SE discovered at the scene of the Sutherland Springs church shooting earlier this month. The confirmation puts Apple back into a complicated legal battle with the government over the privacy rights of … [Link]

Mashable » Watch people freak out about holding a baby for the first time

Monday 20 November 18:48:42 UTC 2017

Having complete control over a little human for the first time can be nerve wracking, but some brave souls were up to the task of holding a baby in front of a slow motion camera from Cut and the results are precious.  Some folks cursed, others rocked back and forth, and River the baby went along for the hilarious ride … [Link]

Slashdot » Another Tor Browser Feature Makes It Into Firefox: First-Party Isolation

Monday 20 November 18:41:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: Unbeknown to most users, Mozilla added a privacy-enhancing feature to the Firefox browser over the summer that can help users block online advertisers from tracking them across the Internet. The feature is named First-Party Isolation (FPI) and was silently added to the Firefox browser in August, with the release of Firefox 55. FPI works by separating … [Link]

Mashable » Lenny Letter writer releases statement on divesting from Lena Dunham and her 'well-known racism'

Monday 20 November 18:39:13 UTC 2017

Lenny Letter, the wide-ranging newsletter from Lena Dunham and "Girls" co-producer Jenni Konner, has lost a writer in the midst of Dunham and Konner's tone deaf remarks defending (and later apologizing for defending) an accused rapist.  Author Zinzi Clemmons released a statement on Sunday explaining why she is no longer will be contributing to the newsletter, citing her personal experience with … [Link]

Mashable » Grab some of the hottest games via Best Buy for only $30 now through Nov. 25

Monday 20 November 18:06:16 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. If you're looking forward to a new game console for the holidays this year, then you'll definitely want to stock up on some games. If you plan to shop at Best Buy in search of some Black Friday deals, then you're in luck, because … [Link]

Mashable » Celebrate Transgender Day of Resilience with these stunning posters and poems

Monday 20 November 18:03:30 UTC 2017

Since 2015, a group of artists has marked the solemn day known as Transgender Day of Remembrance, on Nov. 20, with vivid art and poetry meant to celebrate the strength and determination of trans people.  The separate project, known as Transgender Day of Resilience, is a "reimagining" of how to honor both transgender people who died violently and transgender people who … [Link]

Slashdot » Deep Learning Is Eating Software

Monday 20 November 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Pete Warden, engineer and CTO of Jetpac, shares his view on how deep learning is already starting to change some of the programming is done. From a blog post, shared by a reader last week: The pattern is that there's an existing software project doing data processing using explicit programming logic, and the team charged with maintaining it find they … [Link]

Mashable » KFC designs a $10,000 tent for people want to hide from the internet

Monday 20 November 17:59:19 UTC 2017

All KFC wants is for millennials to love them. Is that so much to ask? The fast food chain's latest viral marketing stunt is probably its most explicit declaration of love. This holiday season, people who want to escape from the internet but somehow lack the index finger to delete Twitter can turn to KFC's $10,000 "internet escape pod" for support. … [Link]

Mashable » Are Silicon Valley's 'Hangover Cures' the Real Deal?

Monday 20 November 17:58:19 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Silicon Valley, Mashable Reels, Hangover Cures, Business, and Consumer Tech [Link]

Mashable » These 'Star Wars' robot vacuums are out of this world

Monday 20 November 17:37:32 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ at you live from a galaxy far, far away…","image":&qu~ 'Star Wars' robot vacuums are out of this world","sources":[{&~ wars,darth vader,roomba,stormtrooper,robot vacuums,robot vacuum","sec0":null,~ wars,darth vader,roomba,stormtrooper,robot vacuums,robot vacuum","videoSeriesName&~ More about Samsung, Star Wars, Darth Vader, Roomba, and Stormtrooper [Link]

Mashable » An interstellar asteroid has been studied for the 1st time… and it looks really odd

Monday 20 November 17:29:00 UTC 2017

In October, astronomers using a powerful telescope in Hawaii caught sight of something they'd never seen before: an asteroid from interstellar space hurtling through our solar system.  Now, about a month later, we have some sense of what that far-flung object looks like, and it's unlike anything we've seen in our solar system.  According to a new study published in the … [Link]

Mashable » There's already a bounty of jokes and a side of bad satire about Trump's turkey names

Monday 20 November 17:24:52 UTC 2017

The Great Turkey Pardon of 2017 is almost upon us and in preparation the internet is cooking up some exceptionally bad satire and a few of the tastiest turkey name jokes you've ever heard. On Saturday, the White House's official Snapchat account announced that the two turkeys President Trump is scheduled to traditionally pardon on Tuesday had arrived in D.C. On … [Link]

Slashdot » The Secret to Tech's Next Big Breakthroughs? Stacking Chips

Monday 20 November 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Christopher Mims, writing for the Wall Street Journal: A funny thing is happening to the most basic building blocks of nearly all our devices. Microchips, which are usually thin and flat, are being stacked like pancakes (Editor's note: the link could be paywalled). Chip designers — now playing with depth, not just length and width — are discovering a variety … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook briefly hid its 'delete' option on posts, and users panicked

Monday 20 November 17:19:29 UTC 2017

Facebook users who maybe posted some, um, interesting things in their formative years have always been able to take comfort in their ability to delete those posts when it comes time for a job interview or two.  But Facebook recently sent users into a panic after it changed its "delete" option on posts for some desktop users. SEE ALSO: One of … [Link]

Mashable » Keystone Pipeline clears final hurdle, proving that pipeline safety is for the weak

Monday 20 November 17:16:27 UTC 2017

As TransCanada Pipeline officials continue to clean up a leak in the Keystone Pipeline near Amherst, South Dakota, the Nebraska Public Service Commission voted 3-to-2 on Monday to approve the controversial extension of the pipeline through seven counties in that state.  The approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline constitutes the final major regulatory hurdle to constructing the controversial pipeline, which would … [Link]

Mashable » Funko has created a pretty adorable version of 'Stranger Things' Dart

Monday 20 November 16:59:00 UTC 2017

We’re sure you've seen the second season of Stranger Things by now, and enough time has passed that you're probably missing that little scamp Dart.  Lots of things happened during in Hawkins, Indiana. Steve Harrington transformed from the hapless boyfriend into the best baby sitter ever. Nancy helped expose the government and she also brought her sweater game up to new … [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo's next mobile game, 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' is out this week

Monday 20 November 16:51:43 UTC 2017

We knew it was coming in late November, and now we have a date: 11/22. Nintendo's next mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, will be out on Wednesday. The tweet announcing the news pegs it for release on unspecified "mobile devices," which probably means a simultaneous Android and iOS launch. SEE ALSO: Nintendo's Black Friday deals are perfect for 'Legend of … [Link]

Slashdot » Spam Is Back

Monday 20 November 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Jon Christian, writing for The Outline: For a while, spam — unsolicited bulk messages sent for commercial or fraudulent purposes — seemed to be fading away. The 2003 CAN-SPAM Act mandated unsubscribe links in email marketing campaigns and criminalized attempts to hide the sender's identity, while sophisticated filters on what were then cutting-edge email providers like Gmail buried unwanted messages … [Link]

Mashable » #MeToo is beating out Trump in TIME's 'Person of the Year' reader poll

Monday 20 November 16:29:59 UTC 2017

If you thought the results for People's Sexiest Man Alive were contentious, buckle your seat belts for the preliminary results of TIME's 'Person of the Year' reader poll, which includes the good, the bad, and the Trump. On Friday, TIME released their annual poll, featuring contestants from The Pope to Ariana Grande. Readers can vote on who is the "person (or … [Link]

Mashable » No, P!nk was not throwing shade at Christina Aguilera's AMAs tribute

Monday 20 November 16:29:46 UTC 2017

P!nk is not letting you blow her expressions out of proportion.  Christina Aguilera performed a tribute to Whitney Houston at the American Movie Awards last night and P!nk's face sparked mixed reactions from fans. SEE ALSO: Pink casually scaled a building for a jaw-dropping aerial performance at the 2017 AMAs Many fans believed the singer was throwing shade at Aguilera's performance … [Link]

Mashable » Uber just made its biggest move yet to adopt self-driving cars

Monday 20 November 16:26:14 UTC 2017

Uber just made a deal that will boost its self-driving efforts in a big way as well as signal a shift in the way the company operates.  The company announced a partnership with Volvo where it would buy "tens of thousands" of self-driving vehicles from the Swedish automaker, deploying them from 2019-2020. The exact terms of the deal weren't initially disclosed, … [Link]

Mashable » Watch an epic dance go down between a man and his robot

Monday 20 November 16:21:41 UTC 2017

Huang Yi performs with KUKA, a robot that he programmed to perform beautiful man-machine dance duets. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Robot, Dance, Dancer, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Forget wheels, this multi-terrain skateboard is built like a tank

Monday 20 November 16:20:44 UTC 2017

Flux Design Co. is reinventing skateboards by developing a tracked electric board designed for various terrains. The e-board, called Track1, features a 5 horsepower motor that lets you go as fast as 20 mph or conquer a 50 percent grade hill. It can go on snow, dirt, sand, and gravel, and you can ride it either using the handlebars or in … [Link]

Mashable » Little kid has some real issues with his younger sister's new boyfriend

Monday 20 November 16:20:43 UTC 2017

Relationships may come and go, but siblings will annoy each other forever and probably disapprove of everyone you date. Proud mom and Instagram user,  _bigjass shared a video of her two young kids, Brooklyn and Marley, clearly debating on whether or not Brooklyn should have a boyfriend. And honestly, Marley had some great opposing points.  SEE ALSO: Boyfriend of the Year … [Link]

Mashable » Grab this heating pad that's on sale before winter sneaks up on you

Monday 20 November 16:06:21 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. You're probably looking up a bunch of ways to stay warm this winter, so get yourself equipped with this heating pad on sale for 30% off. SEE ALSO: Tech-enhanced clothing and accessories to keep you warm this winter This heating pad has four sides … [Link]

Mashable » 'Justice League' made this fan so mad he started a petition

Monday 20 November 16:02:52 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ pain, please!","image":&qu~ are 7 things you probably didn't know about the Justice League","sources":[{~ More about Entertainment, Entertainment, and Movies Tv Shows [Link]

Mashable » Make Black Friday green: The 'Amazon for social impact' is here

Monday 20 November 16:00:00 UTC 2017

The holiday season is finally here, which means spending quality time with family and friends, spreading good cheer and goodwill, and … rushing to find the best shopping deals imaginable. As Black Friday approaches, one website is trying to turn the holiday shopping experience on its head, all through a new site that makes you a more ethical shopper year-round. SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » Stock Music Artists Aren't Always Happy About How Their Music Is Used

Monday 20 November 16:00:00 UTC 2017

mirandakatz writes: If you're a stock music composer, you sign over the rights to whatever music you put up on a variety of hosting sites. That can get complicated — especially when your music winds up being used to soundtrack hate speech. At Backchannel, Pippa Biddle dives into the knotty world of stock music, writing that stock music is 'a … [Link]

Mashable » Save $57 on this best-selling Shiatsu massager and just try to chill out

Monday 20 November 15:35:24 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Whether it's work-related stress, the holiday season with your in-laws, or just an all-encompassing existential dread, it's not difficult to find an excuse for a massage. When you can't quite swing a trip to the spa though, this best-selling Shiatsu massager can be a … [Link]

Mashable » Demi Lovato took Danica Roem, the first openly transgender state legislator, to the AMAs

Monday 20 November 15:25:38 UTC 2017

Demi Lovato brought a special guest who's making empowering changes in politics to last night's 2017 American Music Awards.  The "Sorry Not Sorry" singer brought Danica Roem, the first openly transgender state legislator as her guest. She wanted to celebrate Roem's historic win with an invitation to the annual event. The Virginia Democrat defeated Republican Robert Marshall earlier this month.  SEE … [Link]

Slashdot » Security Problems Are Primarily Just Bugs, Linus Torvalds Says

Monday 20 November 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Linus Torvalds, in his signature voice: Some security people have scoffed at me when I say that security problems are primarily "just bugs." Those security people are f*cking morons. Because honestly, the kind of security person who doesn't accept that security problems are primarily just bugs, I don't want to work with. Security firm Errata Security has defended Linus's point … [Link]

Mashable » Bitcoin continues to crush it, breaks through $8,200

Monday 20 November 15:19:24 UTC 2017

Even though it's had an incredibly tumultuous year, Bitcoin has once again defied the naysayers and is currently trading at an all time high of $8,200, with a market cap of over $137 billion.  The price rise comes shortly after a cancelled fork and the first signs that big, institutional investors are finally caving in and joining the bandwagon.  SEE ALSO: … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The New Horizons spacecraft is heading towards a mystery rock

Monday 20 November 15:15:39 UTC 2017

After its visit to Pluto, the New Horizons spacecraft is travelling through the Kuiper belt towards what seems to be one rock – but what if it's actually two? [Link]

New Scientist – News » Why the male infertility crisis could be good news for women

Monday 20 November 15:15:38 UTC 2017

The steep decline in sperm counts is an opportunity to finally dispel the idea that fertility is primarily a women’s issue [Link]

Mashable » This visually stunning concert hall has perfect acoustics

Monday 20 November 15:14:08 UTC 2017

The Elbphilharmonie is one of the most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world. Its interior is lined with a special skin, comprising of 10,000 panels designed to distribute sound. Read more…More about Design, Architecture, Hamburg, Algorithm, and Real Time Video [Link]

Mashable » Save $30 off the limited-edition Minecraft XBox One S bundle

Monday 20 November 15:05:59 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Microsoft is spawning some great deals for Black Friday but you can take advantage of many of their gaming bundles right now. SEE ALSO: Walmart has deals on PS4 and Xbox One consoles this Black Friday The limited-edition Minecraft XBox One S 1TB console … [Link]

Mashable » Angry soccer player celebrates goal by giving teammate the finger

Monday 20 November 15:04:42 UTC 2017

Soccer games can sometimes get pretty heated, and fights on the pitch aren't exactly an uncommon occurrence. They don't usually take place between two members of the same team, though. SEE ALSO: This soccer player's name and number combination is just so wrong On Sunday, Flamengo took on Corinthians in Brazil's Série A football league. At some point in the match, … [Link]

Mashable » Paris Hilton claims that she and Britney Spears invented the selfie, but no one really believes her

Monday 20 November 15:01:55 UTC 2017

Paris Hilton has blessed our timelines with an old photo of herself with former bestie Britney Spears, and it comes with an odd claim. This isn't just any regular photo. Hilton claims it's the invention of the selfie, which according to her happened on Nov. 19, 2006. SEE ALSO: Hopper from 'Stranger Things' is beefing up to play Hellboy 11 years … [Link]

Mashable » This new Star Wars experience is as close as you can get to starring in the movies

Monday 20 November 15:00:00 UTC 2017

We can't all be as lucky as Daisy Ridley and John Boyega — self-professed fans who now get to live out their Star Wars fantasies in real life — but a new "hyper-reality" experience coming to California's Disneyland and Florida's Disney World aims to bring us one step closer to our favorite galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: Secrets of the … [Link]

Mashable » Authorities just served Apple a warrant for the Texas church shooter's iPhone

Monday 20 November 14:59:04 UTC 2017

Authorities are continuing to investigate the mass shooting that left 26 people dead and 20 others wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, two weeks ago. Now, the San Antonio Express-News reports that Texas rangers have served Apple warrants for files stored on the shooter's iPhone and his iCloud account. They've also obtained a warrant … [Link]

Mashable » Andy Weir wants you to know his new novel 'Artemis' is NOT 'The Martian'

Monday 20 November 14:53:13 UTC 2017

Andy Weir is back. After the breakout success of the author's novel-turned-blockbuster-movie The Martian, Weir is returning to space with a new book Artemis. SEE ALSO: MashReads Podcast: 'Chairman Spaceman' and our favorite books about space The novel follows Jazz Bashara, space smuggler who has grown up on Artemis, the first city on the moon. When Jazz get's a heist … [Link]

Mashable » Melinda Gates wrote a moving op-ed about sexual harassment

Monday 20 November 14:50:02 UTC 2017

Melinda Gates is adding her voice to the many women across the world speaking out about sexual harassment. The philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation published an op-ed for Time on Monday to weigh in on the sexual harassment women face in Silicon Valley and the workplace in general, and reflecting on the immense power of the … [Link]

Mashable » Control all your appliances at the press of a button with this smart outlet that's on sale

Monday 20 November 14:49:02 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Perhaps the easiest thing you can do to go green is unplug things when you're not using them. This best-selling outlet could help you cut out the middleman and help you save on energy, and it's 24% off right now. SEE ALSO: Snag a … [Link]

Slashdot » We Can't Trust Facebook To Regulate Itself, Says Former Operations Manager

Monday 20 November 14:40:00 UTC 2017

schwit1 shares an op-ed on the New York Times by Sandy Parakilas, a former operations manager on the platform team at Facebook: Sandy Parakilas led Facebook's efforts to fix privacy problems on its developer platform in advance of its 2012 initial public offering. What I saw from the inside was a company that prioritized data collection from its users over … [Link]

Mashable » Husband scares the hell out of his wife with the help of a car's back up camera

Monday 20 November 14:20:12 UTC 2017

Nothing says 'I love you' more than scaring your partner half to death each and every day.  Husband and prankster, Bobby Wesson, thought of a brilliant and creative way to get in a few chuckles in at his wife, Rayena's, expense. All in good fun, of course.  SEE ALSO: Here's our selection of the five best horror flicks of all time … [Link]

Mashable » The OnePlus 5T would've been one of the year's best phones if not for its bad cameras

Monday 20 November 14:09:49 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ cameras are unacceptable.","image&quo~ OnePlus 5T would've been one of the year's best phones if not for its bad cameras","sources":[~ More about Mobile, Gadgets, Android, Smartphones, and Reviews [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Planning To End Legacy BIOS Support By 2020, Report Says

Monday 20 November 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Michael Larabel, writing for Phoronix: Intel is planning to end "legacy BIOS" support in their new platforms by 2020 in requiring UEFI Class 3 or higher. Making rounds this weekend is a slide deck from the recent UEFI Plugfest. Brian Richardson of Intel talked about the "last mile" barriers to removing legacy BIOS support from systems. By 2020, they will … [Link]

Mashable » Uber is making it easier to give the gift of Uber

Monday 20 November 14:00:00 UTC 2017

You can now add Uber to your list of holiday gift ideas. The ride-hailing service just rolled out a set of updates that include the ability to request trips for friends and family members without Uber accounts, as well as new in-app gifting features, and a new "live location" sharing feature. SEE ALSO: Uber just released the ultimate millennial credit card … [Link]

Mashable » 'Outlander' just separated Claire and Jamie again, but there's a good reason

Monday 20 November 13:41:54 UTC 2017

This recap contains spoilers for Outlander Season 3, episode 10, titled "Heaven and Earth." To refresh your memory of where we left off, check out our episode 9 recap. After enduring five episodes of separation between Claire and Jamie at the beginning of this season, you'd be forgiven for screaming at your TV when the Porpoise absconded with Claire at the … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, a startup that takes reporting sexual harassment seriously

Monday 20 November 13:38:56 UTC 2017

Even before Harvey Weinstein kicked off this wave of actual consequences for sexual assault and harassment, Claire Schmidt was thinking about how to create a platform that would help victims.  Schmidt, up through this week vice president of technology and innovation at Twentieth Century Fox, on Tuesday launched the startup AllVoices. The web platform will let people anonymously report their experiences … [Link]

Mashable » Rita Ora's attempt to prank a German singing show went hilariously, awkwardly wrong

Monday 20 November 13:14:59 UTC 2017

If you're a celebrity making a guest appearance on a show, you're going to be expecting some kind of reaction. Well, Rita Ora certainly got a reaction when she guest appeared on the German version of the singing competition The Voice — but mild confusion might not have been what she was hoping for. SEE ALSO: Rita Ora got to tell … [Link]

Mashable » Google will finally fix that Pixel 2 buzzing bug

Monday 20 November 13:10:57 UTC 2017

One by one, Google is squashing all those annoying Pixel 2 and 2 XL bugs with software updates.  According to one account on the Pixel User Community forums, the issue consists of a "high pitch frequency sound and clicking when the screen is on and unlocked with ear up to the device like you are on a phone call." Now, as … [Link]

Mashable » No, this viral tweet doesn't show a migrant setting fire to a London bus

Monday 20 November 12:52:53 UTC 2017

Fake news stories often target migrants or refugees in an attempt to carry out a far-right political agenda.  SEE ALSO: 'Fake news' isn't just a U.S. problem — it's everywhere Take for example this tweet purportedly showing an immigrant in London setting fire to a bus and then walking away:  The footage is quite appalling so it's no surprise it went … [Link]

Slashdot » Critics Debate Autism's Role in James Damore's Google Memo

Monday 20 November 12:34:00 UTC 2017

James Damore "wants you to know he isn't using autism as an excuse," reports a Silicon Valley newspaper, commenting on the fired Google engineer's new interview with the Guardian. But they also note that "he says being on the spectrum means he 'sees things differently'," and the weekend editor at the entertainment and "geek culture" site The Mary Sue sees … [Link]

Mashable » Scottish footballer celebrates goal with a dab, adorable ballboy does the same

Monday 20 November 12:30:07 UTC 2017

A Scottish soccer player was so pleased when he scored a goal that there was only one thing for it: dabbing with joy  SEE ALSO: Footballer reacts perfectly after cup of beer is thrown at his teammate Peterhead F.C. player Rory McAllister scored against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup on Saturday. He showed his jubilation by dabbing. The ballboy on … [Link]

Mashable » This video of Scottish people dancing in the street is guaranteed to cheer you up

Monday 20 November 12:16:01 UTC 2017

You may think you had a good time on Saturday night, but we're willing to bet you didn't have as much fun as the people in the clip below. SEE ALSO: Video of people dancing in the street to Vengaboys has gone gloriously viral On Sunday, Carly McNeil shared the following video of an impromptu street party in Glasgow. Saturday nights … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Black Friday deals on sex toys to blow your mind

Monday 20 November 12:00:00 UTC 2017

Black Friday is usually about lining up in the cold to score a great deal, but what if you never even had to leave bed? Why join the pre-dawn mad scramble for TVs, appliances, and other random things you probably don't even need when you could simply order a delightfully sexy gadget right from the comfort of home.  Here are the … [Link]

Mashable » This may be the most heartbreaking 'Blue Planet II' moment so far

Monday 20 November 11:06:16 UTC 2017

Humans may be a blight on the planet, but we make a damn good nature documentary. SEE ALSO: This giant worm that chomps fish with its horrible jaws will make your skin crawl On Sunday night Blue Planet II went into the open ocean, and revealed the devastating effects that plastic has had on our seas. Every year we dump 8 … [Link]

Mashable » This writer's emotional post about depression is actually incredibly uplifting

Monday 20 November 10:53:30 UTC 2017

Anyone with any experience of mental illness will know that it's not always easy to articulate the way you feel. SEE ALSO: This illustrator is raising mental health awareness by drawing conditions as monsters It can be difficult to communicate with others, and even more difficult — when you're in the midst of a depressive episode — to imagine coming out … [Link]

Mashable » The Queen and Prince Philip release incredibly tender portraits to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Monday 20 November 10:46:59 UTC 2017

They certainly are an enduring testament to the power of marriage.  SEE ALSO: Queen Elizabeth earned $8.8 million from horse racing prize money The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary and, for the special occasion, they've been pictured in three new portraits.   British photographer Matt Holyoak snapped the couple, who will celebrate their platinum … [Link]

Mashable » Why people are mistakenly tweeting 'RIP Charles Manson'

Monday 20 November 10:18:00 UTC 2017

After the death of Charles Manson, infamous leader of a murderous cult which killed actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969, social media was abuzz with strong reactions, as you would expect for such a heinous figure.  SEE ALSO: Notorious killer and cult leader Charles Manson has died aged 83 But amidst people recalling the brutality of the Manson Family … [Link]

Mashable » Kate Upton and Justin Verlander missed their own wedding for a pretty good reason

Monday 20 November 10:17:08 UTC 2017

To be fair, the World Series is a pretty big deal. SEE ALSO: How to make yourself care about the World Series Kate Upton and her husband Justin Verlander appeared on The Tonight Show on Friday night and revealed what is possibly the biggest ever double-booking of their lives. On the day the couple were meant to be wed in … [Link]

Mashable » Electric scooter folds down into a block you can put under your arm

Monday 20 November 10:09:19 UTC 2017

The main problem with last-mile transportation options like scooters and bikes is, they're still really cumbersome to lug around even if they fold down. Manufacturers are certainly pushing those boundaries. The Cubike is a crowdfunded foldable electric kickscooter that collapses into really small package. SEE ALSO: Vespa's first electric scooter will hit the streets in 2018 I mean, really small. It … [Link]

Mashable » This girl's scream is just like Homer Simpson's and it's amazing

Monday 20 November 10:09:06 UTC 2017

This is one of those videos you need to watch a good few times in order to fully appreciate it. On Friday, Cammy Duncan from Dundee, Scotland, shared a video of himself walking into a room and making a girl jump. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau had the PERFECT 'Simpsons' cameo Watch it through, and see if you … [Link]

Mashable » These buses in London will be powered by coffee

Monday 20 November 9:59:49 UTC 2017

Even these buses need their fill of caffeine. Waste coffee grounds will be powering some of London's buses from Monday on, according to tech firm bio-bean, and petrol giant Shell. SEE ALSO: This R2-D2 coffee press is out of this world The biofuel contains coffee oil, extracted from waste coffee grounds. This biofuel, which makes up 20 percent of the final … [Link]

Mashable » People are appalled that Morrissey blames Kevin Spacey's and Harvey Weinstein's victims

Monday 20 November 9:40:56 UTC 2017

People are really pissed at Morrissey, and it's not hard to see why. The English singer defended Kevin Spacey, in light of the recent stream of sexual assault allegations against him, saying the Hollywood actor was "unnecessarily attacked." SEE ALSO: Another actor accuses Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment Speaking to German publication Der Spiegel, the former Smiths frontman was asked what … [Link]

Slashdot » 10-Year-Old Boy Cracks the Face ID On Both Parents' IPhone X

Monday 20 November 8:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: A 10-year-old boy discovered he could unlock his father's phone just by looking at it. And his mother's phone too. Both parents had just purchased a new $999 iPhone X, and apparently its Face ID couldn't tell his face from theirs. The unlocking happened immediately after the mother told the son that "There's no way you're … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2470: Twitter's got your back!

Monday 20 November 7:56:58 UTC 2017

Those checks weren’t so big. They were really so small. You might think such a thing wouldn’t matter at all. [Link]

Mashable » Trump's latest tweets lashing out at UCLA players are his most unpresidential yet

Monday 20 November 7:10:59 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's latest threats over Twitter are pretty shocking, even by his standards. The U.S. president has lashed out at LaVar Ball, father of one of the three UCLA basketball players who were recently detained in China on shoplifting charges. College freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, have been freed, and arrived back in Los Angeles last week — … [Link]

Mashable » Notorious killer and cult leader Charles Manson has died aged 83

Monday 20 November 6:10:13 UTC 2017

Charles Manson, a cult leader and convicted killer, has died. He was 83. The leader of a murderous cult which led to the deaths of actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969 died of natural causes at a hospital in Bakersville, California on Sunday evening, as confirmed in a statement by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Slashdot » Upsurge in Big Earthquakes Predicted for 2018

Monday 20 November 5:44:00 UTC 2017

hcs_$reboot writes: "Scientists say the number of severe quakes is likely to rise strongly next year because of a periodic slowing of the Earth's rotation," reports the Guardian. "They believe variations in the speed of Earth's rotation could trigger intense seismic activity, particularly in heavily populated tropical regions. Although such fluctuations in rotation are small — changing the length of … [Link]

Mashable » Politician's dramatic change in mood is truly, truly outstanding

Monday 20 November 5:40:17 UTC 2017

Around the world, politicians have a battle plan when it comes to addressing the media. Will they come in angry? Will they be happy when they talk to reporters? For Australian politician Bob Katter, it's the whole gamut of emotions. SEE ALSO: Why understanding the political influence of social media extends beyond Russia At a press conference on Sunday, Katter glibly … [Link]

Mashable » Christina Aguilera pays tribute to Whitney Houston with 'I Will Always Love You'

Monday 20 November 5:16:34 UTC 2017

The only time most of us will take on Whitney Houston's iconic song, "I Will Always Love You," is at karaoke or in your own personal shower time. But undeniably accomplished singer Christina Aguilera took on the task in front of millions of people, at this year's American Music Awards. People noted that Nov. 25, 1992 marks the 25th anniversary … [Link]

Mashable » Pink casually scaled a building for a jaw-dropping aerial performance at the 2017 AMAs

Monday 20 November 4:52:35 UTC 2017

Perpetually fearless pop star and genuine acrobat Pink just smashed out an epic aerial performance on the side of the JW Marriott hotel in Los Angeles. Harnessing up to belt out 2017 single "Beautiful Trauma," for this year's American Music Awards, the singer made quick work of an aerial routine alongside six highly talented dancers. The high-flying routine was Pink's … [Link]

Mashable » All anyone cared about at the AMAs was South Korean boy band BTS

Monday 20 November 4:47:25 UTC 2017

Look anywhere on social media, and you'd have found it impossible to miss the raves about South Korean boy band BTS at the American Music Awards on Sunday night. BTS, the veritable K-pop kings of the moment, made their U.S. television debut at the awards show, also marking the band's second appearance at an American awards ceremony. SEE ALSO: South Korean … [Link]

Mashable » South Korean boy band BTS just absolutely slayed the 2017 AMAs

Monday 20 November 3:49:42 UTC 2017

Christina Aguilera paid tribute to Whitney Houston and hit every note. But all anyone could talk about at this year's American Music Awards was South Korean boy band BTS. Otherwise known as the Bangtan Boys, BTS made their U.S. television debut on Monday.  Jin, J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jimin, V and Jungkook absolutely slayed a performance of their wildly successful single … [Link]

Mashable » If 'Minecraft' was a musical, this is what it would look like

Monday 20 November 3:24:55 UTC 2017

Minecraft mightn't be the sort of game that inspires song and dance, but Melissa Benoist from Supergirl and Glee is here to prove that assumption wrong. In an ad for the game's Super Duper Graphics Pack set to release next year, Benoist sings about Minecraft and all the possibilities there are to be had…from an optional DLC graphics pack. Gotta … [Link]

Slashdot » Net Neutrality is Essentially Unassailable, Argues Billionaire Barry Diller

Monday 20 November 2:36:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes Yahoo Finance: The billionaire media mogul behind such popular sites as Expedia, Match.com and HomeAdvisor has a one-word forecast for traditional media conglomerates concerned about being replaced by tech giants: serfdom. "They, like everyone else, are kind of going to be serfs on the land of the large tech companies," IAC chairman Barry Diller said… That's … [Link]

Mashable » Turkish capital bans all public LGBTQ events

Monday 20 November 2:13:26 UTC 2017

Turkey’s capital Ankara has banned public LGBTQ events until further notice, with safety concerns cited for the prohibition. In a statement by the Ankara Governor's Office on Sunday, all LGBTQ "cinema, theater performances, panels, interviews and exhibitions are banned until further notice in our province, in order to provide peace and security" from Nov. 18, according to a translation by Hurriyet. … [Link]

Mashable » See Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling as celestial beings in Disney's trailer for 'A Wrinkle in Time'

Monday 20 November 1:51:08 UTC 2017

The first teaser trailer looked plain magical, and this latest look amps up the drama — and the Oprah. Based on Madeleine L’Engle’s classic science fantasy novel, A Wrinkle in Time is directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma) — with one pretty huge cast. The film stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling as the celestial trio of your dreams, … [Link]

Slashdot » First Ever Anti-Aging Gene Discovered In a Secluded Amish Community

Monday 20 November 0:36:00 UTC 2017

"This is one of the first clear-cut genetic mutations in human beings that acts upon aging and aging-related disease," Dr. Douglas Vaughan, a medical researcher at Northwestern University, told Newsweek. schwit1 quotes Science Alert: As far as we know, it looks like the only community in the world known to harbour it is an Old Order Amish community living in … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Miller and Phil Lord discuss their unceremonious exit from the Han Solo movie

Monday 20 November 0:18:55 UTC 2017

Getting fired is no fun, but for former Han Solo movie directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the glass is half full. The pair were unceremoniously removed from Solo: A Star Wars Story in June, three weeks before filming was due to be finished. A statement at the time cited "creative differences" as the reason for their departure. SEE ALSO: Daisy … [Link]

Mashable » Al Franken cut from PBS’ David Letterman tribute after groping allegations

Monday 20 November 0:01:29 UTC 2017

PBS is cutting Sen. Al Franken from their broadcast of the Kennedy Center's ceremony for Late Show host David Letterman, reports The Wrap. Franken, a Saturday Night Live alumni, had given a speech in Letterman's honor at the Mark Twain Prize ceremony on Oct. 23 in Washington D.C.  As of Nov. 17, Franken is facing allegations of sexual misconduct from news … [Link]

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