Geekish

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 » Even Coinbase thinks you should maybe chill for a goddamn minute on Bitcoin

Friday 8 December 23:43:05 UTC 2017

Bitcoin. It's pretty great, amirite? But, ya know, could you maybe just chill the fuck out on it for a single goddamn second? I mean, jeez, this rocket ship is on a one-way trip to the cryptocurrency moon — that much we know for sure — but, what if, and just bear with me here for a second 'cause this is … [Link]

Mashable » 10 of the best gifts you can buy for under $100

Friday 8 December 23:25:36 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. It's that time of the year again. You've put off your holiday shopping and totally missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Don't fret: These ten gifts are perfect for most anyone and they're all less than $100. Plus, when you use … [Link]

Mashable » Nvidia just released the most insanely powerful graphics processor ever made

Friday 8 December 23:21:01 UTC 2017

Nvidia just announced the Titan V, the most powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) of all time. This isn't the type of graphics card your gamer friends all bought on Black Friday, either. This is a graphics card powerful enough for use on research in artificial intelligence and machine learning. SEE ALSO: Nvidia's AI machine generates fake faces from celebrity images The … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Puts Android Accessibility Crackdown On Hold

Friday 8 December 23:20:00 UTC 2017

Last month, Google issued a warning to Android app developers that they will no longer be able to access Android accessibility service functions in their apps, unless they can demonstrate that those functions are specifically used to help users with "disabilities." Since a lot of password managers use the Accessibility API, as well as poplar apps like Tasker automation and … [Link]

Mashable » Now that Jony Ive is done designing iPhone-inspired toilets, he could make Apple products great again

Friday 8 December 23:02:35 UTC 2017

Apple’s Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is back in charge of the company's product design teams, according to a Bloomberg report. And that could mean really great things for the company's future products. SEE ALSO: 5 easy tricks to help you free up storage space on your iPhone In 2015, Ive, who was then senior vice president of design at Apple, … [Link]

Mashable » Wear a camera on your wrist with the help of this Kickstarter project

Friday 8 December 22:42:02 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to Fitbit and Apple Watch, wrist wearables have become almost as ubiquitous as smartphones. Sporting the latest wearable on your wrist signals to the world that you're an early adopter who is on the cutting edge of tech. SEE ALSO: Learn how to … [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Building Dedicated Chips For Autopilot

Friday 8 December 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Elon Musk says Tesla is developing its own chip to run the Autopilot system in future vehicles from the firm. The news was revealed at a Tesla party that took place at the intelligence conference NIPS. Attendees at the party told The Register that Musk said, "I wanted to make it clear that Tesla is serious about AI, both on … [Link]

Mashable » Tywin Lannister from 'Game of Thrones' narrates the third episode of nature doc parody 'Savage Cuties'

Friday 8 December 22:33:15 UTC 2017

There will be no mercy… probably. Presenting Savage Cuties narrated by Charles Dance. For weekly installments of Savage Cuties, be sure to subscribe to Mashable Watercooler channel on YouTube! Read more…More about Animals, Mashable Video, Nature, Game Of Thrones, and Puppies [Link]

Mashable » How I cheated and won $11 on HQ trivia

Friday 8 December 22:29:30 UTC 2017

I won HQ trivia. Confession: I cheated. You should know that it still wasn't easy to do, and it's not a foolproof strategy. But it works, and the key is an Android phone. That's right, the most important tool for cheating at HQ is the phone that you can't play HQ on – at least not yet (it's coming later this … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Is Reportedly Buying Shazam For Nearly Half a Billion Dollars

Friday 8 December 22:21:00 UTC 2017

Apple is close to acquiring Shazam, one of the most recognized services for music recognition. While the exact amount is unknown, the service may be purchased by Apple for around $400 million. PhoneDog reports: Apple is close to acquiring Shazam, say sources speaking to TechCrunch. The deal will reportedly be signed this week and could be announced as early as … [Link]

Mashable » T-Mobile is knocking $50 off the Apple Watch Series 3

Friday 8 December 22:16:26 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. T-Mobile is offering $50 off the Apple Watch Series 3 starting Dec. 8 and running for an unspecified amount of time. (We inquired with a press rep about that end date but all they said was that it would be for a "limited time.") … [Link]

Mashable » If you believe the Amazon reviews for this ridiculous $9,000 Swiss army knife, it can basically do everything

Friday 8 December 22:10:38 UTC 2017

If you're looking to give someone a very one of a kind, expensive, dangerous, and unnecessary gift this holiday season, why not purchase the Wegner 16999 Swiss Army Giant? This over the top knife metal thing is made up 87 implements and apparently has 141 functions — that is if you can even figure out an actual safe and adequate use … [Link]

Mashable » A second woman has come forward accusing Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct

Friday 8 December 22:02:41 UTC 2017

If Dustin Hoffman thought those sexual misconduct allegations were going to blow over quickly, he's learning now just how wrong he was. Actress Kathryn Rossetter has published a devastating essay in The Hollywood Reporter describing his repeated violation of her when they worked together in the 1980s. SEE ALSO: John Oliver grills Dustin Hoffman over sexual misconduct allegations The story arrives … [Link]

Slashdot » Chrome 63 Offers Even More Protection From Malicious Sites, Using Even More Memory

Friday 8 December 22:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: To further increase its enterprise appeal, Chrome 63 — which hit the browser's stable release channel yesterday — includes a couple of new security enhancements aimed particularly at the corporate market. The first of these is site isolation, an even stricter version of the multiple process model that Chrome has used … [Link]

Mashable » The 2018 iPhones may have bigger batteries, but that's not necessarily good news

Friday 8 December 21:58:41 UTC 2017

One of the world's leading iPhone analysts, Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, predicts the 2018 iPhones will pack bigger batteries. But hold on — this doesn't necessarily mean next year's iPhones will have longer battery lives. Kuo regularly releases investor notes about whatever he thinks Apple is brewing in R&D, and he's grown famous by often being correct. His most recent … [Link]

Mashable » 11 cocktails made of eggnog to get you into the holiday spirit

Friday 8 December 21:58:22 UTC 2017

It’s beginning to look a lot like a boozy Christmas. While some people will be looking for hot chocolate and warm milk to go with their cookies, most of us are looking for cocktails to get through the holiday rush. SEE ALSO: 20 gifts under $20 for your wine-loving friends Now, eggnog is not everyone's favorite, but mixing it with your … [Link]

Mashable » This is the most flexible iPhone dock you've ever seen

Friday 8 December 21:48:26 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There are only so many times you can precariously balance your iPhone on your laptop screen without it toppling over and shattering. SEE ALSO: MacBook Pro owners need this gadget to solve Apple's USB port problem The BOBINE FLEX iPhone Dock is the answer to … [Link]

Mashable » Intense video shows horses running for safety as stables catch fire

Friday 8 December 21:43:55 UTC 2017

Chaos ensued at a horse training center in San Diego County as workers frantically tried to save hundreds of horses by setting them free from their stables. Eight stables normally containing nearly 500 horses at the San Luis Rey Downs Training Facility in Bonsall suddenly caught fire Thursday afternoon from the nearby Lilac Fire, driven by heavy Santa Ana winds … [Link]

Mashable » No, you don't need an iPhone X scarf but it 100% exists

Friday 8 December 21:25:43 UTC 2017

For the real Apple stans, we found the scarf for you. It's not enough to just have the latest iPhone model in your hand. You should be wearing it around your neck. SEE ALSO: A hands-on review of the iPhone X That's where this Ceyhun Güney-designed scarf comes in. Notice the iPhone X background stylishly incorporated into the design. You may … [Link]

Slashdot » The Neon Glow of Tokyo Modified Car Culture

Friday 8 December 21:25:00 UTC 2017

Jason Kottke: New Zealand drift racer Mike Whiddett recently travelled to Japan to explore Tokyo's "extraordinary after-dark modified auto scene." He found people making California-style lowriders, Dekotora (my favorite, if only for the sheer spectacle), illegally modified cars, and a man who says with a straight face that "driving an unmodified Lamborghini is boring." Share on Google+ Read more of this story at … [Link]

Mashable » This helmet automatically adjusts to the size of your head

Friday 8 December 21:20:06 UTC 2017

Lid helmets is making it easier for cyclists everywhere to carry a helmet. The helmet's collapsable design allows for easier storage and can adjust to your head size. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Cycling, Helmet, Bikes, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Chance the Weatherman reports for duty

Friday 8 December 21:19:35 UTC 2017

Chance the Rapper and his signature 3 hat took over the news in Illinois on this very cold morning. In an unexpected reprisal of his television reporter character from Saturday Night Live, the Chicago native hopped in front of a green screen on Friday and delivered the day's weather like a pro. SEE ALSO: Chance the Rapper calls out troll's 'hyperbolic … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' was the most unforgettable game of 2017

Friday 8 December 21:10:17 UTC 2017

Sometimes a game becomes an escape, its world and characters opening their welcoming arms and allowing you to leave your life behind every time you start it up. In 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the best escape and the most unforgettable game of the year. SEE ALSO: Video game food is so much more important than … [Link]

Mashable » Different parts of the US are experiencing totally opposite weather extremes

Friday 8 December 21:04:56 UTC 2017

Snow has started to fall in unexpected parts of the country. Places like Austin, Texas, Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia, experienced snowfall before some parts of the Northeast. Meanwhile, Southern California is still battling at least 6 large fires are burning near Los Angeles and San Diego including the Thomas Fire, and the Lilac Fire near San Diego. Read more…More about … [Link]

Mashable » Rule the Dark Side with these Star Wars lamps that are on super sale

Friday 8 December 21:03:34 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Star Wars may take place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but the latest film comes out a short time from now in our galaxy – specifically December 15th. And unlike last year’s Rogue One spinoff, The Last Jedi is … [Link]

Mashable » Create your own retro gaming device—and learn to code while you're at it

Friday 8 December 20:56:16 UTC 2017

Gamebuino META is a tiny handheld gameboy like system that allows you to program games as well as as play unique video games. It's so tiny it can fit in a t-shirt pocket for retro vibes on the go. Read more…More about Gaming, Mashable Video, Video Games, Game, and Video Game [Link]

Slashdot » Jony Ive Returns To Apple Design Management Role After Two Years

Friday 8 December 20:44:00 UTC 2017

Zac Hall, writing for 9to5Mac: Jony Ive, Apple's chief design officer, is returning to his management role within Apple's design group after handing off managerial duties in 2015. 9to5Mac noted that Ive's design deputies Dye and Haywarth were no longer listed on Apple's leadership page earlier today. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » Christmas tree eyebrows are so bad, they're incredible

Friday 8 December 20:42:30 UTC 2017

The best holiday looks are so bad they're good. And Christmas tree eyebrows are no exception. The festive mini-trend has been popping up on Instagram in recent weeks, just in time for the holidays. Basically, they're a modified version of the feather brow look from earlier this year, but with extra baubles (read: rhinestones) and glitter. SEE ALSO: Brow crowns have … [Link]

Mashable » Why it's hard to get an iPhone on a budget wireless carrier

Friday 8 December 20:36:54 UTC 2017

Got a smartphone? Then you must also have a wireless plan, and if you live in the U.S., chances are it's with one of the big four — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, or Sprint. However, there are a bunch of other carriers you may have seen around, carriers with names like Cricket, Jolt, metroPCS, and Virgin. These are MVNOs, or mobile … [Link]

Mashable » 7 innovations that are crucial to living in today’s society

Friday 8 December 20:22:06 UTC 2017

(function() { var s = document.createElement('script&~ s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = !0; s.src = 'https://adserver.pressboard.ca~ var d = document.getElementsByTagName(&quot~ d.parentNode.insertBefore(s, d); })(); It may not always be on the forefront of our minds, but everything on earth (that isn’t, ya know, trees and animals and stuff) has been inspired by the curiosity of humankind. Without certain scientific innovations — some … [Link]

Mashable » First 'Alita: Battle Angel' trailer answers the question 'What would anime eyes look like IRL?'

Friday 8 December 20:21:44 UTC 2017

Well, we'll say this for Alita: Battle Angel: We don't think we've seen a heroine look quite like this before. We are talking, of course, about those enormous peepers. We'd barely raise an eyebrow if this were a cartoon, but she's played by a real actress (Rosa Salazar) with the aid of "realistic" CG animation – and boy, do they … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter Says It Accidentally Banned A Bunch Of Accounts

Friday 8 December 20:02:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Over the past 24 hours, some Twitter users had their profiles replaced with a notice saying their accounts were now being "withheld in: Worldwide." The "country withheld" program run by Twitter typically prevents users based in a specific country from from seeing tweets sent by a withheld account. This was the first time people … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé can't shop at Target in peace

Friday 8 December 20:01:53 UTC 2017

While most of us can shop through the florescent-lit aisles of Target in relative peace, such tranquility is not the case for Beyoncé, who attracts attention both on the stage and in the section where they sell neon-green mountain bikes. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé presents Colin Kaepernick with Muhammad Ali Legacy Award On Thursday a Twitter user from California snagged photos of … [Link]

Mashable » 'Big Little Lies' Season 2 is actually happening, for real this time

Friday 8 December 20:01:41 UTC 2017

After months of breathless speculation, Mashable has confirmed that Big Little Lies Season 2 has officially been ordered by HBO, with executive producers and stars Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman once again on board. Because the show was initially intended as a limited series based on Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel, the actors weren't optioned for additional seasons when they signed on … [Link]

Mashable » There's a baby inside of Norman Reedus in this trailer and people can't handle it

Friday 8 December 19:55:49 UTC 2017

The latest trailer for Death Stranding was full of insanity, but the part that stuck out the most to people was the fact that Norman Reedus's character had a baby in his esophagus. SEE ALSO: The 8-minute 'Death Stranding' trailer is the wildest thing I've ever seen About six and a half minutes into the third Death Stranding trailer, which debuted … [Link]

Mashable » 6 innovative design concepts that helped make ‘Star Wars’ a massive success

Friday 8 December 19:55:08 UTC 2017

Groundbreaking when it first premiered in 1977, Star Wars wowed audiences with its fantastical imagery of a galaxy far, far away. Venngage broke down the design principles that helped turn a great story into a visual masterpiece. Read more…More about Entertainment, Movies, Disney, Mashable Video, and Star Wars [Link]

Mashable » Apparently, this is the color you will see everywhere in 2018

Friday 8 December 19:43:08 UTC 2017

Pantone named Ultra Violet the color of the year. They chose this complex color to reflect a "complex" time. According to Pantone, Ultra Violet is a "provocative yet thoughtful" color. Historically, it's been associated with nonconformity and spirituality. Pantone also believes this color symbolizes new possibilities and a hopeful future. Pantone has been naming color of the year for many years … [Link]

Mashable » Become a certified cloud architect with the help of this online course

Friday 8 December 19:40:34 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. There are many big players in the cloud space: Microsoft, Amazon, the sun. (Cloud puns are fun!) The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is great for high-end machine learning applications like filtering out spam or making instant credit decisions. Becoming a certified Google Data Engineer … [Link]

Slashdot » YouTube to Launch New Music Subscription Service in March

Friday 8 December 19:25:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: YouTube plans to introduce a paid music service in March, according to people familiar with the matter, a third attempt by parent company Alphabet Inc. to catch up with rivals Spotify and Apple. The new service could help appease record-industry executives who have pushed for more revenue from YouTube. Warner Music Group, one of … [Link]

Mashable » Reading 11 of 2017's funniest Tinder interactions probably won't get you laid, but what else are you doing?

Friday 8 December 19:21:24 UTC 2017

Tinder — where to begin? If you use it, you've probably had all sorts of encounters. From creeps and boring conversations, to hopefully some decent people and fun dates. Dating in 2017 is a serious challenge, and that's why it's necessary to have a sense of humor when getting to know people. SEE ALSO: 'Stranger Things' Nancy and Jonathan are officially … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Nature' Editorial Juxtaposes FOIA Email Release With Illegal Hacking

Friday 8 December 18:45:00 UTC 2017

Jason Koebler and Sarah Emerson, reporting for Motherboard: Private emails between scientists working on a controversial genetic technology called "gene drive" were released last week. Obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, their publication has been criticized by some as an attempt to discredit the science community. Gene drives are a genetic engineering approach with huge implications. They're … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's new cloud-based IDE could shake up the industry

Friday 8 December 18:38:11 UTC 2017

More than a year after acquiring Cloud9, Amazon has launched it's cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) called AWS Cloud9. The product is getting attention because it makes it easier than ever for any size company to access machine learning and optimize its software development. Now a competitor of similar Microsoft and Google products, AWS Cloud9 improves collaboration among developers. The … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Payment Rails Launches Global Payout API

Friday 8 December 18:14:44 UTC 2017

Payment Rails, a global payouts platform provider, has announced the launch of its Global Payout API which allows developers to add to applications payout capabilities such as international ACH, real-time currency conversion, and global mass payouts. [Link]

Slashdot » Zimbabwe's Internet Went Down for About Five Hours. The Culprit Was Reportedly a Tractor.

Friday 8 December 18:04:00 UTC 2017

Zimbabweans lost internet access en masse on Tuesday when a tractor reportedly cut through key fiber-optic cables in South Africa and another internet provider experienced simultaneous issues with its primary internet conduits. From a report: The outage began shortly before noon local time and persisted for more than five hours, affecting not only citizens' day-to-day internet usage but businesses that … [Link]

Mashable » Zac Efron admits his onscreen kiss with Zendaya is the greatest of all his film kisses

Friday 8 December 17:37:27 UTC 2017

Try naming a Zac Efron movie in which he doesn't kiss someone. I dare you. His latest film, The Greatest Showman, is no exception, and according to him, it might have been the best kiss of any film he's done so far. While doing press for the movie, Efron and his fellow Disney Channel alum and co-star Zendaya Coleman answered a … [Link]

Mashable » Apple fixes HomeKit bug that left users' doors open to hackers

Friday 8 December 17:25:30 UTC 2017

Apple has fixed a vulnerability in its HomeKit internet-of-things platform that allowed a hacker to take remote control of users' gadgets, including smart locks. 9to5Mac first wrote about the vulnerability, which it says is "difficult to reproduce." Still, it was dangerous. If there was one iPhone or iPad running iOS 11.2 connected to a HomeKit user's iCloud account, that account was … [Link]

Slashdot » Bangladesh Bank, NY Fed Discuss Suing Manila Bank For Heist Damages

Friday 8 December 17:22:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Bangladesh's central bank has asked the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to join a lawsuit it plans to file against a Philippines bank for its role in one of the world's biggest cyber-heists, several sources said. The Fed is yet to respond formally, but there is no indication it would join the suit. … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk confirms Tesla will use its own self-driving AI chips

Friday 8 December 17:15:46 UTC 2017

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Mashable » I really hate to break this to you, but that BBC dad video happened this year

Friday 8 December 17:03:35 UTC 2017

Sit down. Are you sitting? OK, good. Because it's important that you know the truth about that super viral video of the kids charging in on their dad as he was giving an interview to the BBC. It happened this year. I know. I know. Just breathe. SEE ALSO: 7 perfect memes that have helped us survive dating in 2017 Despite … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook releases free music and sound effects for video creators

Friday 8 December 17:00:00 UTC 2017

Facebook is making it easier to find the right soundtrack for your original videos with "Sound Collection." On Friday, the social network released thousands of exclusive audio tracks and sound effects that can be used for videos uploaded to the network. They're all free and cleared for sharing only on Facebook and Instagram (read: not YouTube). SEE ALSO: Facebook's suicide prevention … [Link]

Mashable » Melania Trump gave her one true holiday wish. And it's everything we hope for.

Friday 8 December 16:53:17 UTC 2017

All we're hoping is a Christmas miracle… or a very long Trump's family vacation. Melania Trump was asked a question Thursday about where she would go if she could spend the holiday "anywhere in the world." She replied that she would spent it on a deserted island with her family. If 2017 gave her any indication of how terrible it is … [Link]

Mashable » You know it's peak Star War merch mania when you can top your Christmas tree with a Death Star

Friday 8 December 16:46:33 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The Last Jedi hits theaters on Dec. 15, and you know people are going to head out to see it during their holiday break. In honor of this latest Star Wars installment, get in a festive mood by topping off your Christmas tree with … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Bringing Echo and Alexa To 80 Additional Countries in Major Global Expansion

Friday 8 December 16:40:00 UTC 2017

Amazon is launching three of its Echo devices with Alexa in 80 additional countries starting today — a major international expansion for the company's smart speakers and voice-based assistant. From a report: New markets for the Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Plus include Mexico, China, Russia and other countries in regions and continents including Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle … [Link]

Mashable » How one of your favorite animated characters got her voice

Friday 8 December 16:35:38 UTC 2017

John Roberts is a voiceover actor most famous for his character Linda Belcher on FOX's Bob's Burgers. Roberts imitated his Brooklyn-born mother in comedy videos on YouTubeBob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard took note and turned the character into Linda. Learn more about the life of a voiceover actor in our new series, Supporting Players. Read more…More about Entertainment, Tv, Video, Mashable … [Link]

Mashable » That 'Frozen' short everyone hated is now coming to TV

Friday 8 December 16:33:11 UTC 2017

Knock, knock, it's Olaf, and you can't get rid of him! Disney announced Friday that the Frozen short banished from theaters showing Coco will now air on television as planned. If you're curious, here's your chance to see it – and if you're still reeling from the pre-Coco ambush, soldier on. SEE ALSO: 'Frozen' short ahead of 'Coco' is a horrendous … [Link]

Mashable » The 8-minute 'Death Stranding' trailer is the wildest thing I've ever seen

Friday 8 December 16:28:17 UTC 2017

An epic eight-minute teaser for the upcoming game Death Stranding debuted during The Game Awards Thursday night, and it's one of the wildest, most daring trailers that has ever graced the world of video games. The trailer commands attention from the first second it kicks in, with Norman Reedus's voice over about the beginning of life in the universe and the … [Link]

Mashable » Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? An Animated Investigation

Friday 8 December 16:25:10 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Hot Dogs, Hot Dog, Culture, Web Culture, and Food [Link]

Mashable » Our 10 favorite albums of 2017

Friday 8 December 16:12:30 UTC 2017

What. A. Year. Over the past 12 months, we've had a lot of days that have felt like entire lifetimes. With the world literally burning and a constant stream of head-scratching headlines dampening spirits across the country, if there was any year to turn to art as a comfort, it was 2017. Thankfully, musicians delivered, offering up a bevy of self-reflective … [Link]

Mashable » Surge protectors now have USB ports and we're never going back

Friday 8 December 16:11:24 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. You already use surge protectors to increase your outlet options, but it's time you thought outside the three-prong plug. This USB-enabled surge protector is a great option and it's on sale via Amazon today for less than $10. This surge protector includes three outlets … [Link]

Mashable » People are ditching their boring Christmas trees for pineapples this year

Friday 8 December 16:06:16 UTC 2017

This Christmas, there's one sweet trend that's giving the boring old pine tree a run for its money. The pineapple Christmas tree trend made its holiday debut on Pinterest this holiday season, and soon caught the attention of many Instagram users sparking a new holiday tradition. SEE ALSO: Upside down Christmas trees are trending, and the internet is outraged Instead of … [Link]

Mashable » People are losing their minds over rare Southern snowstorm

Friday 8 December 16:03:12 UTC 2017

Snow has started to fall in the United States, but not in the places you might expect. In yet another example of unusual weather this year, the first week of December brought accumulating snow to places like Austin, Texas, Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia — places that rarely ever see several inches of snow, let alone experience a snowstorm before Christmas. … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Face Reality! We Need Net Neutrality!' Crowd Chants Across the Country

Friday 8 December 16:02:00 UTC 2017

ArsTechnica staff took to the streets in Washington DC, New York, and San Francisco to capture rallies in support for net neutrality, a week before the FCC is scheduled to take a historic vote rolling back network neutrality regulations. From their report: Protestors say those regulations, which were enacted by the Obama FCC in 2015, are crucial for protecting an … [Link]

Mashable » Everything we know so far about 'Pokémon GO' Generation 3

Friday 8 December 15:45:01 UTC 2017

If you're anything like me — i.e. the type of person still worryingly obsessed with Pokémon GO a full 17 months after it was released — you'll have already heard the big news. After months of waiting, Generation 3 is finally (almost!) here. SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon GO' has just released one of the most famous legendary Pokémon On Wednesday, the … [Link]

Slashdot » Nvidia Announces 'Nvidia Titan V' Video Card: GV100 for $3000

Friday 8 December 15:20:00 UTC 2017

Nvidia has announced the Titan V, the "world's most powerful PC GPU." It's based on Nvidia's Volta, the same architecture as the Nvidia Tesla V100 GPUs behind Amazon Web Service's recently launched top-end P3 instances, which are dedicated to artificial-intelligence applications. From a report: A mere 7 months after Volta was announced with the Tesla V100 accelerator and the GV100 … [Link]

Mashable » Margot Robbie had never heard of Tonya Harding before 'I, Tonya'

Friday 8 December 15:18:59 UTC 2017

Margot Robbie offers a new take on Tonya Harding in the new film I, Tonya, but the Australian actress had never heard of the real-life person she's now playing. "I never heard of the incident. I never heard any of their names," Robbie told The Huffington Post. "[It was] just written like it was meant to be a mockumentary style. Then … [Link]

Mashable » Forget body painting—body marbling turns your skin into a psychedelic work of art

Friday 8 December 15:05:50 UTC 2017

Invented by Brad Lawrence, body marbling is a water painting technique that uses hydrodynamics to transform your body into a psychedelic canvas. Produced by Black Light Visuals, this non-toxic paint is the coolest trend one can try in music festivals across the US. Read more…More about Art, Mashable Video, Color, Music Festival, and Colors [Link]

Mashable » These sculptures appear weightless as they float in the air

Friday 8 December 14:48:17 UTC 2017

Inside his studio in Downtown Manhattan, Tom Shannon revealed the secrets behind his anti-gravity sculptures. Read more…More about Mashable Video, New York, Sculptures, Real Time Video, and Kinetic [Link]

Slashdot » About 40 Percent of Bitcoin Is Held By 1,000 Users. If a Few of Them Want To Sell, That Could Tank Values

Friday 8 December 14:40:00 UTC 2017

On Nov. 12, someone moved almost 25,000 bitcoins, worth about $159 million at the time, to an online exchange. The news soon rippled through online forums, with bitcoin traders arguing about whether it meant the owner was about to sell the digital currency. From a report on Bloomberg: Holders of large amounts of bitcoin are often known as whales. And … [Link]

Mashable » 11 stories from 2017 to remind us all that animals are getting smarter and committing more crimes

Friday 8 December 14:14:31 UTC 2017

In the midst of all the intensely bad, unpredictable, and endless days of 2017, there remains one reliable, universal constant: animals will get in trouble with the police and it will always be very thrilling. From the "Brooklyn cow" who captivated our hearts to "stuck raccoon" and every huge lost hog in between, the year has been full of animals behaving … [Link]

Slashdot » November Jobs Report: Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs; Unemployment Steady

Friday 8 December 14:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an NPR report: The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in November, according to the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent, unchanged from October. "Employment growth has averaged 174,000 per month thus far this year, compared with an average monthly gain of 187,000 in 2016," the … [Link]

Mashable » These screenshots of unread emails will fill you with horror

Friday 8 December 13:50:52 UTC 2017

There are two types of people in this world: those who live at inbox zero, and those whose inboxes are ruled by utter chaos. People are sharing screenshots of their unread emails on Twitter and they'll either fill you with horror, or make you say "same." SEE ALSO: Messy desktops are your worst nightmare or your shameful reality Some people's inboxes … [Link]

Mashable » Mad Gaze is a pair of AR smart glasses seeking funding on Kickstarter

Friday 8 December 13:15:10 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Remember those scenes in the Iron Man movies were when Tony Stark would mess around with his holograms as if he were physically touching them? We may be approaching that tech soon, because the folks behind MAD Gaze, a Kickstarter project with just eight … [Link]

Mashable » Sophie Turner slams Donald Trump in 1 no-holds-barred tweet

Friday 8 December 13:08:31 UTC 2017

It turns out Sophie Turner has more in common with her Game of Thrones character than you may have thought. Namely, neither of them have a problem with going after powerful men. SEE ALSO: Sophie Turner from 'Game of Thrones' goes full Sansa on Donald Trump Earlier in the week, Time announced its Person of the Year 2017: the "silence breakers" … [Link]

Slashdot » Almost All Bronze Age Artifacts Were Made From Meteorite Iron

Friday 8 December 13:00:00 UTC 2017

dryriver shares a report from Science Alert: According to a new study, it's possible that all iron-based weapons and tools of the Bronze Age were forged using metal salvaged from meteorites. The finding has given experts a better insight into how these tools were created before humans worked out how to produce iron from its ore. While previous studies had … [Link]

Mashable » Best Buy is having a huge sale on Apple products through Saturday

Friday 8 December 12:55:33 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Listen up, Team Apple: Best Buy is having a huge Apple Sales Event right now. If you missed your chance on Black Friday steals, you have until Saturday, December 9th at 11:59 PM CT to take advantage of these sweet deals. SEE ALSO: The … [Link]

Mashable » Amber Heard speaks out after controversy over J.K. Rowling's Johnny Depp statement

Friday 8 December 12:55:17 UTC 2017

Amber Heard has released a statement following the intense media coverage of J.K. Rowling's comment on Johnny Depp's involvement with the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling's Johnny Depp response raises more questions than it answers The actress tweeted: "For the record, this was our FULL joint statement. To pick&choose certain lines & quote them out of context, is … [Link]

Mashable » The internet is ablaze with 'sex is cool' memes

Friday 8 December 12:47:37 UTC 2017

The internet is back at it again with the lol-tastic memes. And, this time, the viral meme of the hour is based on a tweet from 2015. SEE ALSO: This old poem about plums has been turned into a hilariously nerdy meme Twitter is ablaze with "yeah sex is cool tweets," which appear to be based on a tweet about garlic … [Link]

Mashable » 'Genies' are like Bitmojis that try to make millennials care about the news

Friday 8 December 12:00:00 UTC 2017

A startup has launched what may be the most adorable news app ever. The company, Genies, Inc., has launched the Genies app, where you can create an adorable clone of yourself that will bring you news throughout the day, and can be shared with friends on iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Instagram Direct Message, Snapchat, and SMS. "If you ask Gen Z millennials … [Link]

Mashable » James Corden casually fills in as a backing dancer for Taylor Swift

Friday 8 December 11:40:38 UTC 2017

If James Corden ever gets fed up with hosting a talk show, he's definitely got a future in managing large music venues. SEE ALSO: Kelly Clarkson's 'Carpool Karaoke' has a surprise guest appearance In the sketch above, Corden takes over from the general manager of The Forum for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert — a role which apparently involves massaging … [Link]

Mashable » Firefighters are seriously unimpressed by YouTube prankster who cemented his head in a microwave

Friday 8 December 11:14:07 UTC 2017

YouTube pranksters build their audience through daring and outrageous videos — but this time they might've gone too far. SEE ALSO: YouTuber films her family and friends' reactions as she comes out and it's so heartwarming TGFbro, a 22-year-old prankster who has 3 million subscribers on YouTube, mixed seven bags of Polyfilla, and then, with the help of some friends, poured … [Link]

Mashable » Melissa McCarthy and Jennifer Aniston debate gravity, end up fighting

Friday 8 December 11:03:33 UTC 2017

Well, the bad news is you've been living a hopeless, brainwashed lie your entire life. The good news? Melissa McCarthy is here to set you straight. SEE ALSO: Woman in viral photo flipping off Trump's motorcade told her employer and got fired In the clip above, McCarthy — guest hosting on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — gets into a debate with … [Link]

Mashable » 'Jane the Virgin' star shares his own experience of sexual harassment

Friday 8 December 10:12:59 UTC 2017

Jane The Virgin's Justin Baldoni has had his own experiences with sexual harassment in Hollywood, according to an interview with Glamour. The allegations stem to when Baldoni was 21 years old, a time when he was "very new in the business." SEE ALSO: Women over 50 see sexual harassment very differently than millennials He received a spa certificate as a gift … [Link]

Mashable » Million-strong crab migration gets the Google Street View treatment

Friday 8 December 10:01:20 UTC 2017

Every year on Australia's Christmas Island, which lies just south of Indonesia, millions of red crabs swarm the island in their annual migration. About 40 to 50 million crabs make their way from the forest to the coast in around October or November, to breed and release their eggs to sea. SEE ALSO: The Faroe Islands are now on Google Street … [Link]

Slashdot » GE Cuts 12,000 Jobs In Response To Falling Demand For Fossil Fuel Energy

Friday 8 December 10:00:00 UTC 2017

In response to the drop in demand for fossil fuel energy, General Electric — the world's largest maker of gas turbines — announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs. Quartz reports: Those cuts will mostly come from GE's power division, which makes energy-generation technologies. The reduction will account for 18% of the division's workforce and affect both professional and production employees, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army is slaughtering Africa’s giraffes

Friday 8 December 9:31:09 UTC 2017

Elephants, giraffes, giant elands and chimpanzees are being decimated by poachers linked to violent militias in a lawless region of central Africa [Link]

Slashdot » Boeing CEO Says Boeing Will Beat SpaceX To Mars

Friday 8 December 7:00:00 UTC 2017

Boeing's CEO says the megarocket his company is helping to build for NASA will deliver astronauts to the Red Planet before billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX. Space.com reports: According to Fortune, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg was speaking on CNBC today when host Jim Cramer asked whether Boeing or SpaceX would "get a man on Mars first." "Eventually we're going to go … [Link]

Mashable » Ambassador posts adorable proposal after marriage equality legalised in Australia

Friday 8 December 5:07:14 UTC 2017

Marriage equality is finally law in Australia, which means LGBTQ couples can start planning their weddings. Or in plenty of cases, start proposing. As in the case of the Australian ambassador to France, Brendan Berne, who spared no time proposing to his longtime partner Thomas Marti on Thursday in Paris. SEE ALSO: Marriage equality has finally become law in Australia, at … [Link]

Mashable » Firefighters are brave as hell, and these photos prove it

Friday 8 December 4:55:29 UTC 2017

A firefighter pulls a hose to keep flames from advancing to adjacent homes while battling the Lilac fire at Rancho Monserate Country Club.Image: Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesIt takes a lot of bravery to be a firefighter. In San Diego County, where the Lilac fire has burned more than 4,100 acres, photographer Gina Ferazzi from the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bizarre supernova may be powered by hidden disc of dust and gas

Friday 8 December 4:46:28 UTC 2017

A supernova that stayed bright for over three years seemed impossible, but it could be explained if the explosion is running into dense rings of dust and gas [Link]

New Scientist – News » What do the new ‘gay genes’ tell us about sexual orientation?

Friday 8 December 4:46:26 UTC 2017

Two gene variants have been found to be more common in gay men. New Scientist looks at what this tells us about the way biology shapes our sexuality [Link]

New Scientist – News » Daughters of older mums are more likely to never have children

Friday 8 December 4:46:22 UTC 2017

An analysis of thousands of women has found that the older your mother was when you were born, the more likely you are to be childless – but we don’t know why [Link]

New Scientist – News » Planets near dangerous stars could shield alien life under smog

Friday 8 December 4:46:05 UTC 2017

Red and white dwarfs make nasty neighbours due to spurts of deadly radiation, but alien life could still form on planets nearby if shielded by smog or oceans [Link]

New Scientist – News » Your smartphone behaviour may decide whether you get a loan

Friday 8 December 4:45:43 UTC 2017

Some loan companies in India and Kenya are using contact details, text messages, and call logs to decide who makes the cut [Link]

Slashdot » The US Is Testing a Microwave Weapon To Stop North Korea's Missiles

Friday 8 December 3:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Vox: According to an NBC News report, the weapon — which is still under development — could be put on a cruise missile and shot at an enemy country from a B-52 bomber. It's designed to use microwaves to target enemy military facilities and destroy electronic systems, like computers, that control their missiles. … [Link]

Mashable » Net neutrality protestors hit Verizon stores — including these two dudes in snowy Fairbanks, Alaska

Friday 8 December 3:28:27 UTC 2017

Defenders of a free and open internet rallied in front of Verizon stores across the U.S. Thursday. The fight to save net neutrality even made it to the only Verizon store in Fairbanks, Alaska. SEE ALSO: How killing net neutrality will hurt online protests and free speech Snow didn't stop at least a couple sign-wielding protesters from showing up at the … [Link]

Mashable » Rescuers rally on social media to save horses from wildfires

Friday 8 December 2:46:34 UTC 2017

California’s wildfires reached San Diego County Thursday as a blazed named the Lilac fire near Bonsall quickly grew to engulf thousands of acres. The newest fire raged through agricultural lands to the west of Interstate 15, affecting rural communities and prompting a scramble to save horses. SEE ALSO: Striking aerial photos show severity of California wildfires The Lilac fire quickly spread … [Link]

Mashable » Director Bryan Singer sued for alleged sexual assault of 17-year-old

Friday 8 December 2:34:05 UTC 2017

X-Men director Bryan Singer was sued Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy in 2003, according to a report from Variety. The suit, filed Thursday in Washington state Superior Court, alleges that Singer, now 52, was at a yacht party hosted by tech investor Lester Waters in Seattle when he allegedly assaulted Cesar Sanchez-Guzman. Sanchez-Guzman claims he was another attendee … [Link]

Mashable » Bro trolls city council with hilarious speech defending house parties

Friday 8 December 2:21:17 UTC 2017

The city of Los Angeles is cracking down on house parties in the Hollywood Hills, and the bros are pissed. So what does a bro do during a time like this? March down to city hall, and fight for your right to party. SEE ALSO: Why this New Zealand politician's speech from 2013 has gone viral in Japan Self-described activist … [Link]

Mashable » 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' trailer is here, and it's everything you've been waiting for

Friday 8 December 2:06:58 UTC 2017

The new trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has arrived, and it looks every bit as dark and dino-tastic as promised. Even better: Jeff Goldblum's Dr. Malcolm is back to guide us with his deep intellect, bold stares, and epic line delivery. SEE ALSO: 'Jurassic World' released a clip of Chris Pratt playing with a baby raptor and you need … [Link]

Mashable » Bitcoin is a victim of its own success

Friday 8 December 1:59:06 UTC 2017

It was never meant to be this way. With the price of Bitcoin skyrocketing by the hour, it's either time to buy buy buy or step back a moment and ask ourselves just exactly how Bitcoin went from a proposed digital currency to an increasingly popular investment opportunity — and what that says about its future. As this is a blog … [Link]

Slashdot » ISP Disclosures About Data Caps and Fees Eliminated By Net Neutrality Repeal

Friday 8 December 1:30:00 UTC 2017

In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission forced ISPs to be more transparent with customers about hidden fees and the consequences of exceeding data caps. Since the requirements were part of the net neutrality rules, they will be eliminated when the FCC votes to repeal the rules next week. Ars Technica reports: While FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is proposing to keep … [Link]

Mashable » Who's the least popular Star Wars character ever? Hint: It's not Jar Jar

Friday 8 December 1:25:06 UTC 2017

Princess Leia Organa wins the Star Wars popularity contest. That should come as no surprise to anyone, but it's nice to have the evidence in black and white. As for the loser, there's a twist. A December poll from Morning Consult asked 2,200 folks about their opinions on Star Wars movies, then cross-tabulated that with their demographics and political preferences. We'll … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Earth’s climate will warm 15 per cent more than we thought

Friday 8 December 1:22:57 UTC 2017

Climate models have always offered a range of possible temperature rises, but it turns out the ones that best fit what’s happened so far all predict even greater warming [Link]

Mashable » Facebook now lets you livestream your face as you play Messenger games

Friday 8 December 0:56:22 UTC 2017

Dreamed of watching the pensive looks of your opponent on Words With Friends? Facebook's Messenger games launched a year ago, and on Thursday the company announced it was rolling out new livestreaming and video chat features. SEE ALSO: 10 things you didn't know you could do with Facebook Messenger Once you click a new camera icon on top of a Messenger … [Link]

Slashdot » Android 8.0 Oreo For Android Wear Released

Friday 8 December 0:50:00 UTC 2017

According to a Google developer, Android 8.0 Oreo is rolling out to Android Wear devices starting today. The developer said "timing is determined by each watch's manufacturer." 9to5Google notes that there are "no major redesigns with Oreo for the wearable platform," but there are some useful tweaks. From the report: There is a new option to disable touch-to-wake called "Touch … [Link]

Mashable » Roy Moore thinks America was at its best when slavery existed

Friday 8 December 0:43:51 UTC 2017

Roy Moore thinks America was great before the '60s — the 1860s. Yes, before the Senate candidate was famous for allegations of sexual assault, he was renowned for his blatant racism and homophobia. A quote from a September story in the Los Angeles Times surfaced and went viral on Thursday, and it's a doozy. SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel addresses his Twitter … [Link]

Mashable » The empowering message behind Pantone's color of the year

Friday 8 December 0:29:12 UTC 2017

Pantone unveiled its 2018 color of the year Thursday, and the choice strongly hinted at a call for activism and action. The company chose a deep shade of purple known as Pantone 18-3838, or "ultra violet," and although it didn't directly call out the current political climate, the color comes loaded with meaning. SEE ALSO: 'The time is right'—a startup wants … [Link]

Slashdot » What It Looks Like When You Fry Your Eye In An Eclipse

Friday 8 December 0:10:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Doctors in New York say a woman in her 20s came in three days after looking at the Aug. 21 eclipse without protective glasses. She had peeked several times, for about six seconds, when the sun was only partially covered by the moon. Four hours later, she started experiencing blurred and distorted … [Link]

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