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

Slashdot » Droning For Sharks

Saturday 13 June 23:10:00 UTC 2015

FreedomFirstThenPeac writes: Apparently Orange County (specifically, Seal Beach area) has found that drones are useful for finding hazards at the beach, the story has a nice drone-shot overhead of a small shark (scale is hard to tell). They also report that it is easy to spot rip tides. The question of the day, how long till someone links imaging processing … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Hacks “The Legend of Zelda” for Marriage Proposal [Video]

Saturday 13 June 23:00:08 UTC 2015

From Natalie Martin: My fiancé proposed to me by having me sit through him playing the whole game on what I thought was his original NES catridge. While I wasn’t looking, before we started playing, he switched out the original cartridge for an EverDrive cartridge, so I had no clue that when he beat the game, this would happen! He … [Link]

Mashable » Badass 7-year-old boy breaks Guinness Word Record at Bonnaroo

Saturday 13 June 22:50:13 UTC 2015

Squish-cheers-bonnarooFeed-tw Feed-fbMANCHESTER, Tennessee — Squish, with his two front baby teeth stowed away in Tooth Fairy land, broke a Guinness Word Record at Bonnaroo, a festival nearly twice as old as he is. The 7-year-old boy, whom Haim memorably brought on stage in 2013, returned to Bonnaroo this year and claimed the record for most high-fives in an hour with 2,392 on … [Link]

Mashable » 5 things we learned about Kim Kardashian during her NPR interview

Saturday 13 June 22:46:28 UTC 2015

Kimkardashian1Feed-tw Feed-fbWait, wait, don't tell me..Kim Kardashian loves selfies? The reality-star mega-mogul recently stopped by NPR's "Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me" to discuss some not-so-surprising facts about her love of picture-taking and her husband's Staples Center birthday party. But she also provided some insight into the naming of her second child and wait, wait … Kim Jong-un? See also: Doug the Pug recreates … [Link]

Mashable » Rachel Dolezal's brother accuses her of performing 'blackface'

Saturday 13 June 22:30:59 UTC 2015

Rchd9087Feed-tw Feed-fbThe story of Rachel Dolezal, the president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, and would-be black person, continues to unravel Dolezal's brother, Ezra Dolezal, has presented new details about her attempted racial transformation, revealing that she layers on dark makeup to assist in her ethnic ruse See also: Who is Rachel Dolezal, the local NAACP leader accused of lying about … [Link]

Slashdot » Toshiba Introduces a Cortana Keyboard Button For Windows 10

Saturday 13 June 22:07:00 UTC 2015

Ammalgam writes: In what seems like a really pivotal moment for computing, Toshiba have indicated that they will be introducing a new button to their line of keyboards. This key would be dedicated to summoning Microsoft's virtual assistant in Windows 10 — Cortana. A dedicated Cortana key would be one of the more significant changes to the keyboard since the … [Link]

Mashable » Documents detail police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice

Saturday 13 June 21:45:29 UTC 2015

Tamir-riceFeed-tw Feed-fbCLEVELAND — Investigators have found no hard evidence a Cleveland police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun ordered him to raise his hands before opening fire. Documents released Saturday by the prosecutor handling the racially charged case detail the moments before the brief, deadly encounter — and how the responding officers seemed almost shell-shocked as Tamir … [Link]

Mashable » Bare as you dare: See pics from World Naked Bike Ride Day

Saturday 13 June 21:39:36 UTC 2015

Nakedbike_6_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbWarning: Images below are NSFW. So many butts Cyclists bared it all Saturday in honor of World Naked Bike Ride Day, an annual event dating back to 2004, which asks commuters to, well, do exactly what you'd expect. The event, held in more than 20 countries worldwide, has the dual purpose of "protesting against oil dependency" and "celebrating the power and … [Link]

Slashdot » Surface Pro 3 Handily Outperforms iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9

Saturday 13 June 21:11:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader points to an interesting comparison of current tablets' peformance, as measured with the Geekbench benchmarking tool, which boils down various aspects of performance to produce a single number. The clear winner from the models fielded wasn't from Apple of Samsung (Samsung's entrants came much lower down, in fact), but from Microsoft: the i5-equipped Surface Pro 3, with … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Feature Requests For Epoch Init System 1.3.0?

Saturday 13 June 21:06:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Ben Dibell writes: My name is Subsentient. I maintain the Epoch Init System, a single-threaded init system for Linux designed to be easy to configure and customize, as well as staying out of your way.Epoch uses a numeric priority system to determine the boot order of objects, supports a wide range of customizability, and doesn't require much anything … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Pileup Of Remote Control Vehicle Fails

Saturday 13 June 21:00:49 UTC 2015

You know how some people spend several thousands to buy a sweet remote controlled vehicle? Well the next time you meet someone like that, you should show them this video and remind them that sometimes, those really expensive toys meet really nasty endings. Nothing quite like watching the toy plane that cost you three paychecks smash to the ground into … [Link]

Mashable » Le fail: France loses biggest upset in Women's World Cup history

Saturday 13 June 20:46:23 UTC 2015

FrancecolombiaFeed-tw Feed-fbVANCOUVER — France, a trendy pick to win the Women's World Cup final here in Vancouver on July 5, stunningly lost to Colombia on Saturday in its second group-stage match following a win over England to open the tournament It's the biggest upset in Women's World Cup history by ranking, but comes with an ironic silver lining: France's title hopes could … [Link]

Mashable » 40 ways to avoid being an obnoxious tourist around the world

Saturday 13 June 20:29:31 UTC 2015

Tourists2Feed-tw Feed-fbDo you know why you shouldn't make the "devil's horn" hand gesture in Italy? Or why you should never wear camouflage clothing in Barbados? While some actions are obviously a bad idea while traveling abroad (no one would be surprised that Germany does not welcome the Nazi salute), others are less obvious — yet equally important — when it comes to … [Link]

Slashdot » 75% of Russia's Satellite Electronics Come From US

Saturday 13 June 19:58:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes: One Russian aerospace industry expert noted today that three-quarters of all their satellite electronics comes from the United States: "According to [Nikolay Testoyedov], up to 75 percent of the electronic components for Russian satellites come from the US. Consequently, if it retaliates should Moscow refuse to sell RD-180 rocket motors to Washington — which Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry … [Link]

Mashable » Internet in space is 'worse than what dial-up was like'

Saturday 13 June 19:57:08 UTC 2015

Space-internetFeed-tw Feed-fbOuter space has its perks — but super-speedy Internet is, so far, not one of them. Connection speeds from the International Space Station are "worse than what dial-up was like," the astronaut Scott Kelly said on Twitter. (His colleague, Reid Wiseman, agrees: "We have a very slow internet connection, but reliable email," he said back in February.) Internet connectivity in space … [Link]

Mashable » Prisons you can visit after binge-watching 'Orange Is the New Black'

Saturday 13 June 19:26:49 UTC 2015

BarsFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile it's unlikely anyone is eager to get an inside look at an operating prison, the penitentiaries and reformatories that once held inmates have become increasingly popular tourist attractions. Most people have heard of Alcatraz (and know its story about inmates breaking out), but few know just how many former prisons you can tour. See also: 12 binge-watching tips from the … [Link]

Slashdot » Germany Abandons Investigation Into NSA Spying on Chancellor Merkel

Saturday 13 June 19:03:00 UTC 2015

After the purported eavesdropping by the NSA on German chancellor Angela Merkel's telephone commnunications, the German government opened an investigation. However, writes Bruce66423: A lack of evidence means that the investigation has now ended. Our congratulations to the NSA for covering their tracks so well. Note that it was announced on a Friday evening, which is universally recognised as the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Those Who Don’t Like Shooters May Want To Give ‘Splatoon’ A Try

Saturday 13 June 18:42:10 UTC 2015

Splatoon on Nintendo has been getting quite a buzz, which is odd considering it is a pastel paint based shooting game that looks like it was created solely for kids. Thing is, some time with it is proving to even hardcore gamers (and non shooter fans) that Splatoon has a lot to offer, despite the childish look of it all. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » You Can Now Get Awesome ‘Super Mario’ Landscape Watches

Saturday 13 June 18:41:07 UTC 2015

Three words. I want one. And if you love me, you will order me one here and then tell me about it here. Thanks! The time telling on this watch is unusual – the position of the sun or moon in the crescent shape indicates the hours. The crescent shaped sky represents 12 hours with the time running from left … [Link]

Mashable » Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter welcome baby boy

Saturday 13 June 18:37:43 UTC 2015

Benedictcumberbatch_babyFeed-tw Feed-fbWe’ve got ourselves a Cumberbaby Benedict Cumberbatch and wife Sophie Hunter announced the birth of their newborn son, Mashable confirmed on Saturday. A name has not yet been announced See also: Someone made a life-sized Benedict Cumberbatch using 500 chocolate bars "Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are delighted to announce the arrival of their beautiful son,” a spokesperson for Cumberbatch told … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When the Aliens Came [Comic]

Saturday 13 June 18:00:16 UTC 2015

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Slashdot » As Drought Worsens, California Orders Record Water Cuts

Saturday 13 June 17:57:00 UTC 2015

New submitter GordonShure.com writes: The State of California has made an unprecedented move by uniformly restricting water supplies across the entire state as demand outstrips supply. Farms are most affected, though food prices aren't anticipated to rise in any hurry: imports from out of state continue apace. Notably, this is a problem Silicon Valley hasn't much helped to solve. Will … [Link]

Mashable » Musicians and fans praise Dave Grohl for being complete badass

Saturday 13 June 17:35:53 UTC 2015

Davegrohl-Feed-tw Feed-fbDave Grohl is the stuff rock legends are made of On Friday night, the Foo Fighters frontman fell off stage during a concert in Sweden, broke his leg and then casually returned in a makeshift cast to finish the performance. Twitter was rightfully buzzing with props to Grohl for being a complete badass who gives other rock stars a run for … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Battlefront: 10 Features Gamers DON’T Want

Saturday 13 June 17:00:18 UTC 2015

Everyone seems to be pretty pumped up about Star Wars: Battlefront. The trailer looks astounding, and people have been clamoring for this sequel for years. But just because people want Star Wars: Battlefront, doesn’t mean they want it rushed to the stores and delivered in a way that does not do the amazing I.P justice. We all know what we … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How to Avoid The Worst of a Tech Bubble?

Saturday 13 June 17:00:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: I just reached a senior level in a tech career and I've been doing pretty much a bit of everything, e.g. software architecture, full stack dev, eng. related specific dev, consultancy, etc. So I'm at a point where I want to start focusing on something that has a good development path, i.e. I won't struggle finding … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why One .NET Developer is Leaving the Ecosystem

Saturday 13 June 16:29:05 UTC 2015

In the ever-changing world of coding, one particular developer has decided to turn his back on the .NET framework to move onto newer, more promising technologies. In a recent post, Justin Angel discussed why he is moving on and offers advice for other .NET developers. [Link]

Slashdot » Tech Jobs and Apple: Every Bit As "Fun" As Pleasure Island?

Saturday 13 June 16:01:00 UTC 2015

theodp writes: On the eve of Apple's big Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' — 'our' meaning the whole tech community. "I think in general we haven't done enough to reach out and show young women that it's cool to do it [tech] and how much fun it can … [Link]

Mashable » John Stamos arrested for DUI in Beverly Hills

Saturday 13 June 15:24:46 UTC 2015

JohnstamosFeed-tw Feed-fbJohn Stamos was arrested Friday night in Beverly Hills for driving under the influence, the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed to Mashable on Saturday Police stopped the actor near Canon Drive and S. Santa Monica Boulevard around 7:45 p.m., local time, following several complaints about dangerous driving in the area. Stamos, who identified himself to police, was alone in the car … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton kicks off 2016 presidential campaign with populist message

Saturday 13 June 15:00:41 UTC 2015

Ap644491935711Feed-tw Feed-fbHillary Clinton officially kicked off her second presidential campaign on Saturday with her first major rally. The event, held on New York City's Roosevelt Island, drew hundreds, as the Democratic frontrunner launches full-force toward 2016. Clinton's speech set the tone for her campaign, and marked a sharp turn away from the roundtable discussions she has held with small groups of voters … [Link]

Mashable » 17 gorgeous planters to help your garden glow

Saturday 13 June 14:30:04 UTC 2015

DiyplantersFeed-tw Feed-fbYou’ve picked out the perfect plants, now it's time to make yourself the perfect planter. Adding some greenery to your home not only has a ton of health benefits, it is also a pleasing aesthetic addition to any room. But beauty shouldn't stop just at your flowers and ferns. See also: 15 edible plants you can grow in your tiny apartment … [Link]

Slashdot » Sony and Microsoft's Failed Releases Since E3 2014

Saturday 13 June 14:29:00 UTC 2015

SlappingOysters writes: Ahead of E3 2015, which begins next week, Grab It has undertaken an analysis of the games announced at the big E3 press conferences for Sony and Microsoft last year, and reveals — amongst other data — that 60% of Microsoft's announced titles remain unreleased a year later, and 50% of Sony's announced titles remain unreleased. The article … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Extended: HUMONGOUS T-Shirt Sale – Over 70,000 Geektastic Tees at Just $14 Each!

Saturday 13 June 14:11:20 UTC 2015

Edit: the sale got extended for the rest of the weekend! Be sure to browse around the site using the left column to target what interests you the most! Hey Geeks! Our pals over at TeePublic are currently having a big sale on all their t-shirts! All of their tees are currently going for just $14 each, and we’re talking … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 55% or More Off Casio Men’s Pathfinder Watches

Saturday 13 June 14:10:24 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers 55% off or more on select Casio men’s Pathfinder watches! This multi-function watch from the Casio Pathfinder series keeps you well informed and stylishly equipped for aviation, outdoor exploration, and everyday adventure. The large round digital display shows the time (kept highly accurate with multi-band atomic timekeeping, plus world settings … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Walking Lanes For People Texting Show Up In Belgium

Saturday 13 June 14:09:13 UTC 2015

Mobile device repair shop MLab has installed “text walking lanes” in Antwerp, Belgium, and all I am saying is, for all the cases of people walking off piers and falling in lakes while texting in America, we might need these pretty soon, too, and they are a brilliant idea. It is just a shame we live in a world that … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Good to Know: Seat Belts and Plane Crashes [Comic]

Saturday 13 June 14:08:35 UTC 2015

[Souce: Extra Fabulous Comics | Like “Extra Fabulous Comics” on Facebook] The post Good to Know: Seat Belts and Plane Crashes [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Baller Video Game Apartments in Games That Make Ours Look Rubbish

Saturday 13 June 14:00:50 UTC 2015

I am a writer, so I live in a small cardboard box behind a rather large and inexpensive building, and I steal their wifi. So honestly, I cannot relate to these video game apartments even remotely. Maybe you can. (Via OutsideXbox) The post 7 Baller Video Game Apartments in Games That Make Ours Look Rubbish appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]

Mashable » Virginia’s wine country isn't the next Napa — it's a destination all its own

Saturday 13 June 14:00:36 UTC 2015

WineryroadFeed-tw Feed-fbNapa Valley has long held the status as the wine enthusiast's go-to for vineyards and wineries in the United States. California’s wine mecca boasts expansive acreage and exceptional growing conditions, and the wineries there know how to market themselves. Even a semi-informed oenophile knows the names Robert Mondavi and Francis Ford Coppola. And there are few states that can compare to … [Link]

Mashable » Lena Dunham channels Freddie Mercury in lip sync battle on 'Tonight Show'

Saturday 13 June 13:58:36 UTC 2015

LenadunhamFeed-tw Feed-fb In 2015, celebrities are only culturally significant if they can win a "Lip Sync Battle" against Jimmy Fallon Girls' Lena Dunham stopped by Friday's Tonight Show to see if she could beat out Fallon by "singing" Ellie Goulding's "Outside" and Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls." All she needed was a mic drop to cement her win. lena_lipsync_twitter Cleveland Cavs fans 100% cannot … [Link]

Slashdot » France Claims Right To Censor Search Results Globally

Saturday 13 June 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Lauren Weinstein writes: I've been waiting for this, much the way one waits for a violent case of food poisoning. France is now officially demanding that Google expand the hideous EU 'Right To Be Forgotten' (RTBF) to Google.com worldwide, instead of just applying it to the appropriate localized (e.g. France) version of Google. And here's my official response as a … [Link]

Mashable » 6 USB-C accessories that'll let your new MacBook actually connect to stuff

Saturday 13 June 13:00:39 UTC 2015

Apple-new-macbook-usb-cFeed-tw Feed-fbUSB-C’s tiny and reversible design may be the one port to rule them all, but the world — especially the working world — isn't ready for it yet. Until USB-C is ubiquitous, it's going to be dongle hell for a lot of new MacBook users (the Chromebook Pixel 2 smartly includes both USB-C and full-sized USB ports). See also: The new … [Link]

Mashable » How your mobile phone actually saves you stress at work

Saturday 13 June 13:00:23 UTC 2015

Trillest-tracey-in-the-gameFeed-tw Feed-fbFear of Missing Out is the plague of our modern times. In a digitally connected world, Instagram and Snapchat give us party FOMO — why wasn't I invited? — and Facebook gives us vacation envy There is also work FOMO — the terror of missing an email, important meeting or crucial presentation while outside of the office Smartphones and laptops are … [Link]

Mashable » Defunk your junk: Your balls smell and that's not okay

Saturday 13 June 13:00:13 UTC 2015

42-16407629Feed-tw Feed-fbMen: We've been there. It's 100-degrees, humidity is at 80% and sweat is dripping everywhere. There are no napkins, no towels and absolutely no instant dryers in sight to wick the ooze away. So when it's muggy, it's only natural for things to get swampy in the southern regions We've heard of swamp ass, but what about the funky junk syndrome? … [Link]

Mashable » Why you should watch the 24-hour Le Mans auto race this weekend

Saturday 13 June 13:00:11 UTC 2015

Audi-r18-le-mans-2014Feed-tw Feed-fbThe world's greatest auto race is not the Daytona 500, the Monaco Grand Prix or even the Indy 500. It's the 24 Hours of Le Mans and it starts on Saturday. As the name implies, it's a 24-hour endurance race, which takes place in Le Mans, France, but it is so much more than just that. The race has taken place … [Link]

Mashable » This crowdfunded camp scholarship will help more girls create video games

Saturday 13 June 12:30:04 UTC 2015

Girls-make-games-leadFeed-tw Feed-fbGrowing up with a Pakistani family in a part of the United Arab Emirates where girls weren't encouraged to look beyond marriage, Laila Shabir still learned how to program before she was a teenager. She built her first computer by age 12, and even set up her own middle school's payroll system. Now, equipped with a degree in economics from MIT … [Link]

Slashdot » Adam Nimoy "For the Love of Spock" Documentary On KickStarter

Saturday 13 June 12:28:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Yohannon writes: In November of 2014, Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard, began talking with his father about creating a documentary regarding the late actor's most iconic role for potential release on the 50th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek. With the actor sadly passing in late February, the project has become more of a celebration of Leonard … [Link]

Mashable » 9 plus-size fashion rules you should break this summer

Saturday 13 June 12:03:55 UTC 2015

Bikini-plus-size-fashionFeed-tw Feed-fbWomen often feel their bodies aren't truly their own, constantly scrutinized with everyone from strangers to friends and family regulating how they should look. For plus-size women, it's especially difficult, as mass media tells them they aren't as beautiful, healthy or vibrant as women with smaller statures. These assertions have very real implications on how this demographic feels about their own … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter will not change under Jack Dorsey. Unfortunately.

Saturday 13 June 12:00:30 UTC 2015

Jack-dorsey1Feed-tw Feed-fbMeet the new boss. Same as the old boss On Thursday, Twitter shocked the world — or at least the relatively small portion of the world that cares about what happens at Twitter — by announcing cofounder Jack Dorsey would take over as interim CEO, replacing Dick Costolo, who is widely liked inside the company, but widely criticized outside of it … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. companies ignore 80% of Twitter questions from customers, but they answer on Facebook

Saturday 13 June 12:00:02 UTC 2015

Twitter-4Feed-tw Feed-fbBrands are tired of responding to dumb questions on Twitter. A new report from social media analysis firm Socialbakers found that around four out of five of the millions of questions posed to U.S. companies on Twitter go unanswered Inquisitive customers are much more likely to get a response on Facebook, where brands act on about 60% of a much smaller … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How New Horizons will probe mysteries of Pluto's oddball moons

Saturday 13 June 12:00:00 UTC 2015

One frozen ammonia world is too large even to be a moon, and no one can work out how four others got there. What's their story? (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Super Dino Boys [16-Bit Style Animated Shorts]

Saturday 13 June 11:55:04 UTC 2015

A series of super fun animated shorts by Paul Robertson featuring a dinosaur on a quest to save his brothers. Too bad this isn’t a real video game because I’d totally play it! [Adult Swim | Via TA] The post Super Dino Boys [16-Bit Style Animated Shorts] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 7 coworking spaces with childcare designed for better work-life balance

Saturday 13 June 11:15:47 UTC 2015

Working-dadFeed-tw Feed-fbThere are almost 1,000 coworking spaces located across the country, but only a handful offer on-site childcare for entrepreneurs with a second title — Mom or Dad. Coworking has skyrocketed since the first such office appeared in the U.S. in 2005. Yet, affordable childcare still remains an issue for those seeking better work-life balance. See also: What it takes to set … [Link]

Mashable » 6 low-sweat exercises to beat the summer heat

Saturday 13 June 11:05:47 UTC 2015

No-sweat-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s easy to forgo a quick workout during your lunch break, between classes or before dinner dates in order to stay presentable See also: 13 Plane Confessions From the People Running Your Flight Well, no more excuses because here is a simple — but not easy — workout that'll keep the sweat factor low and the efficiency high. The moves are … [Link]

Mashable » Suspect in Dallas Police Department attack confirmed dead after standoff

Saturday 13 June 10:37:19 UTC 2015

Dallas-police-attackFeed-tw Feed-fb UPDATED: 4:40 p.m. ET In an apparent planned attack on the Dallas Police Department, a gunman opened fire on police headquarters early Saturday morning, fled in an armored vehicle, and entered into a standoff with officers at a nearby Jack in the Box parking lot, police said. The police department confirmed on Saturday afternoon that the suspect was dead, following … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Skype Drops Modern App In Favour of Old-Fashioned Win32 App

Saturday 13 June 9:14:00 UTC 2015

mikejuk writes: Microsoft, after putting a lot of effort into persuading us that Universal Apps are the way of the future, pulls the plug on Skype modern app, to leave just the desktop version. Skype is one of Microsoft's flagship products and it has been available as a desktop Win32 app and as a Modern/Metro/WinRT app for some time. You … [Link]

New Scientist – News » DNA is life's blueprint? No, master controller of the cell

Saturday 13 June 7:00:00 UTC 2015

Everything we thought we knew about the genome is turning out to be wrong as The Deeper Genome and The Developing Genome make clear. New metaphors, anyone? [Link]

Slashdot » What Source 2 Means For Valve's ESports

Saturday 13 June 6:06:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Valve's new game engine is looming, and it doesn't just mean changes to the company's most popular games for all players, but also two of the most popular eSports in the world right now, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. As a new article points out, Source 2's ability to process more on screen at once, … [Link]

Mashable » Comedian Jeff Ross walked into a jail to keep his fans out

Saturday 13 June 4:31:23 UTC 2015

JeffrossFeed-tw Feed-fbJeff Ross is the kind of comedian who, by his own description, gets his kicks from bringing humor to places where there traditionally isn't any. Hospitals. War Zones. And for the purpose of his Comedy Central special, airing Saturday night, the Brazos County Jail in Bryan, Texas. "I wanted to do something different and more purposeful," Ross tells Mashable of his … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Asset Tracking Software Do You Recommend?

Saturday 13 June 3:20:00 UTC 2015

grahamsaa writes: I work for an organization that has a number of physical assets, as well as presence in multiple data centers. On the DC side, there are a number of specific things we need to track (one thing we want to be able to account for is how much power we need for each rack). On the office side, … [Link]

Mashable » USA ties Sweden in Women's World Cup: 3 things we learned

Saturday 13 June 2:39:34 UTC 2015

JuliejohnstonFeed-tw Feed-fbVANCOUVER — Featuring the the two most powerful heavyweights in the "Group of Death," Friday night's showdown between the U.S. and Sweden was arguably the most hotly anticipated match of the Women's World Cup group stage The two sides, each in the top five of FIFA's world rankings, battled in a tense affair to a 0-0 draw after full-time in Manitoba … [Link]

Mashable » This lonely galaxy is all by itself near a cosmic void

Saturday 13 June 2:10:47 UTC 2015

Hubble-galaxyFeed-tw Feed-fbA galaxy exists all alone at the edge of a cosmic void in a new photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope Most of the time, galaxies are surrounded by other galactic neighbors clustered together around the universe, but this galaxy, called NGC 6503, is all by itself. NGC 6503 is at the edge of a part of space called the … [Link]

Mashable » All the ridiculous celebrity cameos you'll see in 'Sharknado 3'

Saturday 13 June 1:54:46 UTC 2015

Anthony-weinerFeed-tw Feed-fbThe set of Syfy's Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! has proven to be quite the B-list celebrity watering hole. On Friday, the network announced the absurdly long roster of celebrity cameos we'll be treated to when the third installment in the Sharknado film series premieres on July 22. As expected, everyone from Frankie Muniz to Michele Bachmann turned out for the … [Link]

Slashdot » M0n0wall Fork SmallWall Has First Official Release

Saturday 13 June 1:50:00 UTC 2015

New submitter houstonbofh writes: When the m0n0wall project ended back in February, many people just did not want to lose their small and lean firewall. And now, one of the forks, SmallWall, has released it's first non-beta release. It has some small improvements to the GUI, and now has added L2TP support. The announcement with the changes can be found … [Link]

Slashdot » Kaspersky Explains Why They Won't Say Who Hacked Them

Saturday 13 June 0:30:00 UTC 2015

New submitter ChannelGonzo writes: Larry Walsh at Channelnomics scores the scoop in a Q&A with Kaspersky's Chris Doggett who says it's not the Russian security company's job to figure out who is responsible for a sophisticated cyber attack on its corporate network over the past few months. "We believe that to go beyond our area of expertise and speculate on … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook News Feed changes again: Now it's all about time spent reading

Saturday 13 June 0:24:30 UTC 2015

Facebook-105Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook revealed on Friday that it has tweaked the stream of information you get on the service once again — this time to factor in the amount of time you spend looking at a post Previously, how high or low a post showed up in your News Feed — or if it showed up at all — depended on how much … [Link]

Mashable » Memo to Twitter's next CEO: Save our service from the meddlers

Saturday 13 June 0:06:51 UTC 2015

Ap272322521088Feed-tw Feed-fbDear new CEO of Twitter, Congratulations on your ascension to one of the most high-pressure and contentious jobs in tech. If you're reading this, it means you made it through the gauntlet of three former CEOs and Twitter board members with a history of butting heads — Ev Williams, your predecessor Dick Costolo, and your interim predecessor Jack Dorsey. (It also … [Link]

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