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 » 5 can't-miss apps: Dark Sky, Elevate and more
With all the new drool-worthy games coming out of E3 and news of Samsung's massive security vulnerability surfacing, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. See also: Mashable's best games of E3 2015 Luckily, each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes Vimeo's new video editing apps, … [Link]
Mashable » Critics take to Twitter after FBI director says Charleston shooting was not terrorism
Critics pounced Saturday on FBI Director James Comey’s declaration that the fatal shooting of nine people in a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina this week is not considered a terrorist act at this time by the national security agency The defining line is political motivation, Comey said Friday while in Baltimore. "Terrorism is [an] act of violence done or … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10 Will Be Free To Users Who Test It
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft has been making a big push to change its business model for Windows — likely due to the low/no cost updates you can get for competing operating systems. The company surprised everyone when it said legit copies of Windows 7 and 8 would be supplied with free upgrades, but now they're extending that even further: … [Link]
Mashable » NASA astronaut uses Earth's glow to light his space selfies
An astronaut spending a year in space likes to take selfies, too. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly posted two new selfies on Twitter on Saturday, showing off his picture-taking skills from 220 miles above the Earth, on board the International Space Station See also: The exact moment the 1-year crew arrived at the International Space Station Both images show Kelly in the … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook's Absurd Pseudonym Purgatory
An anonymous reader sends a story from a writer whose Facebook account was locked because somebody reported it as using a pseudonym. It doesn't, but Facebook demands a look at identification documents before releasing control over the account. Anyone whose name doesn't sound "real" to Facebook is at risk for this, and the social network doesn't even have a consistent … [Link]
Mashable » Angelina Jolie marks World Refugee Day with stirring speech in Turkey
Angelina Jolie recognized World Refugee Day by delivering a stirring speech in Turkey on Saturday about the plight of displaced people worldwide Jolie, a United Nations special envoy, spent the day with Syrian refugees at the Midyat refugee camp in Mardin, a city in southeastern Turkey. It recently overtook Pakistan as the country with the highest number of refugees on Earth. … [Link]
Slashdot » Where Is Europe's Silicon Valley?
An anonymous reader writes: A New York Times story delves into the conundrum faced by Europeans: Why are there few, if any, technology companies from Europe with the size and reach of American tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Apple? The article hypothesizes that, though employment regulations and other business and legal factors play a role, it's actually deeply embedded … [Link]
Mashable » Getty Images dives into virtual reality with Oculus Rift
Getty Images is entering the world of virtual reality Getty 360 Degree View, a collection of immersive 360-degree imagery, will now be available to users of the Oculus Rift via the Oculus 360 Photos app in the Oculus Store See also: Virtual reality headset Oculus Rift is coming in early 2016 As the world's largest photo agency — it boasts 80 … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » Nitrozac painting now in webstore
Nitrozac's Apple Watch painting. It's an adorable little depiction, and comes with its own adorable little easel. Check it out ! 
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Mashable » Gloriously glittery photos of Coney Island's 2015 Mermaid Parade
Coney Island's Mermaid Parade, which attracts thousands of revelers annually, held another sparkly event this year despite gloomy weather For three decades, the parade has encouraged New Yorkers to embrace seaside mythology, and to express their artistic side See also: The tiny Florida town that has more mermaids than humans According to Coney Island's official website, "the Mermaid Parade specifically was … [Link]
Slashdot » Open Source Hardware Pioneer Ladyada Interviews the New MakerBot CEO
ptorrone writes: Open source hardware pioneer and founder of Adafruit Limor "Ladyada" Fried sat down and interviewed the new CEO of MakerBot, Jonathan Jaglom. She asked some really tough questions had some suggestions for them, too, if they're going to turn things around. Discussed: Is there a desire for MakerBot to patch things up with the open source community? Jaglom … [Link]
Geek Culture » The ultimate do-it-yourself hut!
Watch this primitive geek build a shelter, with fireplace and chimney, all by hand. Awesome stuff! [Link]
Mashable » Emilia Clarke and Cara Delevingne compete in intense brow-off
Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke went eyebrow-to-eyebrow with model Cara Delevingne to see who had the better set of face-framers. On a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, Clarke and Delevingne competed to see who could wiggle their eyebrows in the most dexterous way. Naturally, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the judge Fellow guest Jake Gyllenhaal declined to participate, likely … [Link]
Mashable » Supreme Court gay marriage decision could end debate over children's well-being
Matthew Mansell and Johno Espejo are like most American parents. They juggle work and family, try to keep up with household chores, and spend weekends with their two children, Wyatt, 8, and Elyse, 7 Saturday nights are a special occasion. Mansell's mother, who lives with the family in their Placentia, California home, treats everyone to dinner at a local restaurant. They … [Link]
Slashdot » Sprint Begins Punishing Customers For FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
ourlovecanlastforeve writes: A few days ago Sprint announced their intent to stop throttling certain customers' bandwidth in the wake of the FCC fining ATT $100,000,000 for doing the same. Sprint has now begun circulating an internal memo to their front-line reps that the 12-month warranty on non-branded accessories, a featured selling point, will be eliminated. Additional rumors are emerging that … [Link]
Mashable » World's most epic squirrel dive-bombs into dugout at Phillies game
Judging from its epic stunt, this squirrel probably moonlights as a spy. In the above video, a squirrel scampers across baseball netting over the stands at a recent Philadelphia Phillies game, then takes a flying leap into the dugout. The gasps from witnesses are worthy of a gladiator arena. Luckily, judging from relieved laughter following the jump, we're pretty sure … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » JavaScript shares its ubiquity
I’ve never seen a technology lay down its primary advantage and prepare to hand over its ubiquity. I’m proud of JavaScript for doing this, and I’m sure that in the long run this will be good for the Web, but … [Link]
Mashable » 4 galaxies huddle close together in new Hubble Space Telescope photo
A group of four galaxies — including a galactic cannibal — are glowing brightly in deep space. The Hubble Space Telescope snapped an image (above) of the quartet of galactic neighbors. Named NGC 839, NGC 838, NGC 835, and NGC 833 (from left to right), they are part of a larger group of seven galaxies known as the Hickson Compact Group … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO Jurassic World: Little Arms, Big Feet [Video]
The King of the Dinosaurs faces his greatest challenge yet: a game of catch. [BrotherhoodWorkshop] The post LEGO Jurassic World: Little Arms, Big Feet [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cars Could Monitor Brainwaves and Heart Rate
Jaguar is experimenting with several biological sensor tools to improve driver safety. They include remote brain wave monitoring and vibrating pedals, but it’s unclear how close they are to practical solutions. The Jaguar Land Rover company says it’s running a series of projects under the code name ‘Sixth Sense’. One is to use brain wave monitoring to look for signs … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Every Easter Egg & Reference in Jurassic World [Video]
From Mr. Sunday Movies: Jurassic Park Easter Eggs and references! So many! Bloody all of them probably, I don’t know. [Mr Sunday Movies] The post Every Easter Egg & Reference in Jurassic World [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Genie [Comic]
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Slashdot » Microsoft Funds First US-Based Chinese Research University Degree Program
theodp writes: Microsoft will give $40 million to help fund a graduate-school program with the Univ. of Washington and China's Tsinghua University. The Global Innovation Exchange, which will be located in the Seattle area, marks the first time a Chinese research university has established a physical presence in the U.S. The center will open in 2016 with the goal of … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung keyboard security flaw: The time has come to end bloatware
At least 600 million Samsung users are still at risk due to a major security flaw that opens up photos, messages, phone calls and a slew of other personal data to attackers. The company has still not issued a fix (though it says one is coming soon) for the vulnerability, which stems from the way the company used third-party software The … [Link]
Mashable » Here's proof that Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction
Diverse animals across the globe are slipping away and dying, as Earth enters its sixth mass extinction, a new study finds. Over the last century, species of vertebrates are dying out up to 114 times faster than they would have without human activity, according to researchers, who used the most conservative estimates to assess extinction rates. That means the number of … [Link]
Mashable » VR startups: Stop trying to make virtual reality treadmills a thing
Virtual reality treadmills are a bad idea and they're never going to be a thing that appeals to the masses. But first a little history lesson. In 2012, a then-20-year-old Palmer Luckey put up a campaign on Kickstarter asking for support to help make his Oculus Rift VR headset a reality. The crowdfunding campaign asked for $250,000 and by the end … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Perfect Way to Cover Up a Bad Pikachu Tattoo [Pic]
Pikasso would be proud. [Via Reddit | FG] The post The Perfect Way to Cover Up a Bad Pikachu Tattoo [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » PIZZA TIME: A Tale of Time Travel and Cybernetic Arms [Video]
While taking out the menu to order pizza, a man gets a visit from himself… from the future. [TomSka] The post PIZZA TIME: A Tale of Time Travel and Cybernetic Arms [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Man parodies 'Drop It Like It's Hot' to search for housemate
House-seekers in the area, cop it while it's hot YouTuber Mark Peters parodied Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" in hopes of finding someone to share his three-bedroom house in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia Called "Cop It While It's Hot," Peters posted the video on Gumtree, where he said, "If you've watched that video, you'll get a pretty good … [Link]
Mashable » Emilia Clarke discusses 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 deaths and rape scene
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke appeared on The Graham Norton Show to discuss how she felt about the show's deaths in Season 5 — particularly that last one "The latest, the last death, was definitely … that was a tough one, out of nowhere," she said. Clarke (who plays Daenerys Targaryen) also taking about shooting a "rape scene" with … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Is Only Going To Pay Authors When Each Page Is Read
An anonymous reader writes: Amazon has a new plan to keep self-published authors honest: they're only going to pay them when someone actually reads a page. Peter Wayner at the Atlantic explores how this is going to change the lives of the authors — and the readers. Fat, impressive coffee table books are out if no one reads them. Thin, … [Link]
Mashable » This gorgeous androgynous male model will challenge what you think about gender roles
Androgyny is the new black. It is hard to take your eyes off of 18-year-old model Roan Louch. From his long brown tresses to his unique bone structure, Louch is helping to introduce a new type of model: One who embraces gender fluidity See also: Sequins, lace and corseted jockstraps: Men's fashion proves gender-fluidity is in 
Roan Louch walking in the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Spirals in Time: Uncover the secrets in seashells
From exotic sea butterflies to deadly cone shells, Helen Scales's new book shows that molluscs are one of the most diverse and numerous creatures on the planet 
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Mashable » Photos capture the private lives of Hollywood Boulevard street performers
Hollywood Boulevard is full of whimsical characters, but it's not often that we stop and take a look behind their makeup and masks. Street performers walk along this major thoroughfare of downtown Los Angeles every single day, dressed as everything from old Hollywood celebrities like Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe to pop culture characters like Darth Vader and Thor See also: … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why API Description Languages are a Great Choice for Enterprise
When developing an API, many of the issues that can arise further down the line can be pre-empted from the start by adopting a spec-driven development approach, according to Mike Stowe’s post on the MuleSoft (disclosure: MuleSoft is the parent company to ProgrammableWeb) blog.
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Mashable » Suspected Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof appears to have posted racist manifesto
Dylann Roof, the white suspect accused of fatally shooting nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, appears to have posted a racist manifesto online detailing his motivations for the crime. I chose Charleston because it is most historic city in my state, and at one time had the highest ratio of blacks to Whites in the country. … [Link]
Slashdot » Kim Jong Un Claims To Have Cured AIDS, Ebola and Cancer
jones_supa writes: North Korea has created a wonder drug which not only cures AIDS, but also eradicates Ebola and cancer — at least, according to the latest proclamation from the country's news agency. Their announcement says the miracle cure consists of ginseng grown from fertilizer and rare earth elements. The drug's website cites a medical study in Africa where the … [Link]
Mashable » #WeWillShootBack wants black people to arm themselves in self-defense
CHARLESTON— The murders that took place here on Wednesday night have left some black Charleston residents struggling with a visceral fear. Not just because all nine victims were black, and the white suspect, Dylann Roof, had been photographed wearing flags of racist states. Not just because the location of the murders, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic symbol of … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter tries to make it easier and more appealing to buy stuff
The company that brought you the fail whale now wants you to buy stuff that will come via snail mail Twitter has rolled out specialized pages for products and places that will provide relevant tweets and information as well as opportunities to make purchases. The move is Twitter's most aggressive yet to jump start ecommerce on its platform. See also: Why … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands march in London to protest austerity measures
Thousands of people took to the streets of London Saturday to protest the British government's plan to cut millions of pounds from public spending. See also: Hundreds protest outside Downing Street a day after UK election The UK's deficit grew after the 2008 financial crisis, and these austerity measures are designed to address the nation's debt Social activists, union leaders and … [Link]
Slashdot » School Lunch Program Scans Student Thumbprints For 'Tracking Purposes'
schwit1 writes with news that a school district in Pennsylvania is providing free lunches to schoolchildren as part of an initiative to improve nutrition. Instead of providing the lunches to all students without question, they made the program opt-in. Since not all students get the lunches, they needed a way to track who was getting them. Officials decided the best … [Link]
Mashable » 7 simple Father's Day cards that show your true appreciation for dad
Sometimes the simplest gifts deserve the greatest appreciation Father's Day isn't about extravagant presents or going to fancy restaurants. It's about admiring the father figure that helped shape you into the person you are today. See also: 17 Father's Day cards that really get your dad's sense of humor For people stuck abroad or with a busy schedule, it might be … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like to propel your family into viral video stardom
It just takes one video, one moment where the YouTube stars align. From the moment that video goes viral, your life can change. We've entered a new day where average families equipped with a camera can earn celebrity status, or "influencer" status, if we're using the evolved lingo. Just as dads have been flocking to social media platforms like Instagram, Vine … [Link]
Mashable » 8 videos of dads and their kids that'll melt your heart
One of the myriad (and often unappreciated) benefits of technology is the ability to document all the wonderful moments in our children's lives. Today, for example, we can use our smartphones to film their spontaneous first steps or a GoPro to capture their first swim. See also: 5 hilarious fathers on Twitter who tell more than 'dad jokes' As we put … [Link]
Mashable » Nail-biting video shows Red Devils paratroopers' parachutes get tangled mid-air
A member of the Red Devils parachute team had a very lucky escape at an airshow in England on Friday, after two teammates' parachutes got tangled during a display. Whitehaven Air Show onlookers captured the incident, as the two paratroopers hurtled toward Queens Dock in Cumbria. See also: Man plans to skydive from 25,000 feet… without a parachute The Whitehaven … [Link]
Slashdot » Study: Sixth Extinction Event Is Underway
garyisabusyguy writes: We've heard proposals in the past that a new extinction event is underway. However, a new study takes into consideration many other factors that may be tilting the data, and still comes to the inevitable conclusion that we have triggered a large die-off, and that we may become victims of it as well. From the paper's abstract: "Even … [Link]
Mashable » The racist signs South Africans had to look at every day for 40 years
1956A sign common in Johannesburg.Image: Three Lions/Getty ImagesThese South African signs are examples of what was known as Petty Apartheid. South Africa's Apartheid — an Afrikaans word meaning "apart-hood" — was implemented by the National Party after winning the country's 1948 general election. Petty Apartheid was the range of laws implemented by the National Party that placed detailed restrictions on the … [Link]
Mashable » A comedian is taking on Father's Day for people without dads
LONDON — For anyone who has gone through the heartbreak of having their dad pass away, Father's Day is an annual reminder of what you no longer have. See also: Leonard Nimoy's son beams up ‘Mr. Spock’ documentary It's not just those whose fathers have died that feel out of step with the day, there are others it grates with, such … [Link]
Mashable » 21 dads who are still adjusting to parenthood
You can take all the classes and read all the books in the world, but most parenting lessons come from trial and error. So this Father's Day, we thought it would be fun to reflect on those early days of fatherhood See also: 13 genius dad inventions that would bring MacGyver to tears Your dad may have always had corny jokes … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 67% Off Jarv NMotion PRO Sport Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Stereo Earbuds – $22.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon has the Jarv NMotion PRO Sport Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Stereo Earbuds with Built in Microphone (black) for just $22.99. That’S 67% off on the earbuds’ regular list price of $69.99. Wireless sound isolating buds – Produce deep, rich, HD sound without the wires Bluetooth 4.0 stereo earbuds with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This “Studio Ghibli” Full Sleeve Tattoo is Absolutely GORGEOUS [Pic]
Click Picture to Enlarge Studio Ghibli tattoo done by Andy Kurth at Electric Chair Tattoo in Clio, MI. Be sure to click to picture to view an enlarged version of it! The post This “Studio Ghibli” Full Sleeve Tattoo is Absolutely GORGEOUS [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Is ‘Inside Out’ Pixar’s Best Movie Yet?
The buzz that Pixar’s new Inside Out movie is getting is reaching fever peak. People who are seeing it are saying you will laugh, you will cry, you will curse Pixar out loud for making you feel so many things, then you will love them even more for it. Den of Geek sangs its praises already: But the real vulnerability … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Final Exam [Comic]
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Mashable » A new algorithm for Instagram helps you make your friends jealous of your fashion sense
Is this the same techniques Cher’s fashion-centric computer used in Clueless? If you post #OOTD (or outfit of the day) pictures on Instagram, than this study was made for you. Four researchers from the University of Toronto have developed an algorithm that will study your photograph and tell you how to dress more fashionably See also: Skinny jeans make you happier … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The ‘Kung Fu Panda 3′ Trailer is Here!
So we get Kung Fu Panda 3 and Fallout 4, all announced in the same week? Damn right it was a good week. *Drops microphone and walks away (Via IGN) The post The ‘Kung Fu Panda 3′ Trailer is Here! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nintendo’s Visual Timeline Of Their Upcoming Game Releases
Click Picture to Enlarge! Really, you just need to print it to scale, stick it on your bedroom wall, and start waiting. (Via Kotaku) The post Nintendo’s Visual Timeline Of Their Upcoming Game Releases appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » 5G Network Speed Defined As 20 Gbps By the International Telecommunication Union
An anonymous reader writes with a report at Mobipicker (linking to a Korea Times story) that a 12-member committee from the International Telecommunication Union has hashed out a formal definition of the speed requirements for 5G mobile networking; the result has been designated IMT-2020, and it specifies that 5G networks should provide data speeds of up to 20Gbps — 20 … [Link]
Mashable » Your Internet is going to explode with annoying autoplaying videos whether you like it or not
Welcome to the slightly obnoxious future Autoplay video is going to find you. Chances are it already has, unless you live a cloistered existence and manage to avoid Facebook or Twitter or any number of media websites. When you scroll through Twitter, videos and GIFs will automatically start blaring from your computer, Twitter's announced this week that it had introduced video … [Link]
Mashable » George Clooney used hipsters to publicize his new tequila brand
George Clooney's tequila enterprise is kicking off its first ad campaign with stylish hipsters and a retro Instagram-filter look. The grainy 45-second spot, entitled "House of Friends Road Trip," features a group of upbeat twenty-somethings frolicking and relaxing by a lake with a copious supply of tequila at hand. To make the ad, the celebrity-powered brand set fashion photographer Jason … [Link]
Mashable » My date with a dead bird: A snapshot of the ethical taxidermy resurgence
A European starling, dead and frozen at -35 degrees Celsius, is thawing on a plastic tray in front of me. It's the same kind of bird that has woken me up on countless Saturday mornings with its high-pitched trill, a sound that earned it mentions in Shakespeare's work. It's all of eight inches long, beak-to-talon, and cool and oily to the touch. This … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer reveals beauty in the everyday with tree series
When you pass by something every day, it starts to blend into the background. Photographer Patrik Svedberg, however, has shown how even seemingly mundane scenery can become something beautiful with a little — or a lot of — attention. See also: 16 photos that will make you want to plan a Mediterranean vacation ASAP One day several years ago, Svedberg noticed … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » Nitrozac painting auction, time is almost up!
Time is running out to bid on Nitrozac's Apple Watch painting. It's an adorable little depiction, and comes with its own adorable little easel. Check it out and bid now! [Link]
Mashable » Eat this, not that: Dad bod edition
Men’s Health Week is the week preluding Father's Day and serves as a reminder for men of all ages to keep their body — dad bod or not — healthy and happy. Unfortunately, men are 24% less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year See also: Put down the makeup and eat your way to naturally … [Link]
Mashable » A long walk to freedom: The fight for racial equality continues
Over the last year, cities across the United States have erupted in protest against police brutality and racism. Enabled in part by the organizing power of social media, the #BlackLivesMatter movement rapidly coalesced following the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. After grand juries in both cases declined to indict the police officers responsible, the … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Reveals Radeon R9 Fury X Specs and Preliminary Benchmark Performance Results
MojoKid writes: AMD announced new Radeon R9 and R7 300 series of graphics cards earlier this week, and while they are interesting, they're not nearly as impressive as AMD's upcoming flagship of AMD GPU, code named Fiji. Fiji will find its way into three products this summer: the Radeon R9 Nano, Radeon R9 Fury, and the range-topping (and water-cooled) Radeon … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Conservation dilemmas: Is a shopping mall as alive as a wolf?
It's getting tricky to work out what we mean by "alive" and worthy of conservation efforts. Two new books explore this strange frontier 
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Slashdot » 'Brain-to-Text' Interface Types Thoughts of Epileptic Patients
Jason Koebler writes with a link to Motherboard's article about research from the Schalk Lab of Albany, New York, where researchers "have just demonstrated for the first time that it's possible to turn a person's thoughts into a legible phrase using what they're calling a "brain-to-text" interface," writing "It's still still the early days of this technology—electrodes had to be … [Link]
Slashdot » Unicode Consortium Releases Unicode 8.0.0
An anonymous reader writes: The newest version of the Unicode standard adds 7,716 new characters to the existing 21,499 – that's more than 35% growth! Most of them are Chinese, Japan and Korean ideographs, but among those changes Unicode adds support for new languages like Ik, used in Uganda. 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]
Mashable » Kickstarter project Baggizmo aims to be the gadget bag for every occasion
The market for gadget bags is an especially crowded one. Besides general purpose bags with tons of pockets to accommodate to our ever-growing gadget collection, you can find hundreds of specific storage containers for every possible battery-powered gizmo: From smartphone to camera, from tablet to laptop. And yet, it's very hard to find the perfect bag that does everything you need … [Link]
Mashable » What's it like to switch between novelist and script writer? Emma Donoghue knows
Writing can be an isolating profession, sitting alone with just your thoughts and your computer. But not every form of storytelling has to happen in a vacuum With novels, plays, radio and screenplays under her belt, author Emma Donoghue has seen every angle of the writer’s world. Our social book club, MashableReads, sat down with the acclaimed Irish-Canadian author to talk … [Link]
Mashable » 3D printing has been taken to a whole new level: Color
3D printing is driving a huge revolution in the world of design and technology. In the process, it is changing the way we think about the design, prototyping and manufacturing of just about everything. But anyone who has played with a 3D printer will be aware of one significant problem. This 800-pound gorilla is the issue of color. 3D prints can … [Link]
Mashable » Google to remove revenge porn sites from search
Google has taken a big step toward protecting victims of revenge porn. In the coming weeks, the search giant will begin honoring requests from victims to stop linking to websites that host the damaging content in searches Google can't remove the content themselves, that's up to those who run the sites. But the revenge porn sites will not be listed, so … [Link]
Slashdot » Secunia Drops Public Listing of Vulnerabilities
New submitter CheckeredShirt writes: Vulnerability aggregator Secunia just announced on a forum post that they will no longer provide public access to advisories newer than 9 months. According to Secunia they, "frequently encounter organizations engaged in wrongful use of Secunia Advisories," and that VIM customers, "have full access to all advisories." While Secunia is under no obligation to provide their … [Link]
Mashable » 'Girl Meets World' staged a 'Boy Meets World' reunion that broke some hearts
Girl Meets World has had quite a bit of fun bringing back characters from the mothership series in its two seasons on the air, but few have been as anticipated as that of Angela Moore (Trina McGee), former flame of dreamy Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong.) In Friday's episode of the series, Angela returned in an episode that had Shawn contemplating his … [Link]
Mashable » Create your own Mario levels with 'Super Mario Maker'
There's nothing a Super Mario fan loves more than a well-designed level. Hardcore Mario fans love a good platforming challenge, and soon you'll be able to create your own in Super Mario Maker. The game gives you access to all the Mario fixings: breakable blocks, mushrooms, fire flowers and other items See also: Someone had the brilliant idea to create … [Link]
Mashable » Woah, man, Google made a computer program that makes trippy art
Uh oh. Looks like Google's newest program found Uncle Jerry's stash of LSD and Grateful Dead tapes. Well, not quite: Google programmed one of its artificial neural networks, usually used for image recognition for its Reverse Image Search, to create these trippy images See also: Newt Gingrich reviews the Apple Watch As detailed in a post on Google's Research Blog, the … [Link]
Mashable » Corgi gets surprised by a sneaky little tortoise
Turbo the corgi thought he was just lounging next to a boring old rock — until the rock began to MOVE. Turns out it was a sneaky little tortoise all along! Turbo doesn't really like surprises and decided to give the unwelcome visitor a piece of his mind (i.e. bark at it). The tortoise, however, couldn't be bothered to care, … [Link]
Mashable » E3 2015 was all about VR and its weird accessories
If there's any one trend that perfectly summed up E3 2015 it's virtual reality Virtual reality was everywhere this year. Oculus VR, of course, had a massive booth to show off its Oculus Rift headset and Samsung's Gear VR, for which it provides the software. Sony dedicated a huge chunk of its PlayStation booth to its upcoming Project Morpheus VR … [Link]
Slashdot » The Death of Aibo, the Birth of Softbank's Child-Robot
New submitter pubwvj writes: Sony is killing off their robot Aibo, stranding the 150,000 or so owners with no support, repairs or parts other than cannibalism. Now we have another Japanese company, SoftBank, releasing a robotic 'child.' Eventually, they too will discontinue the production of parts and support, beginning the process of killing off all those 'children' that are spawned. … [Link]
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