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 » Why Car Info Tech Is So Thoroughly At Risk
Cory Doctorow reflects in a post at Boing Boing on the many ways in which modern cars' security infrastructure is a white-hot mess. And as to the reasons why, this seems to be the heart of the matter, and it applies to much more than cars: [M]anufacturers often view bugs that aren't publicly understood as unimportant, because it costs something … [Link]
Mashable » I'm 23 and dressed as royal baby Prince George for a week
Prince George is 2-years-old and third in line of succession to the British throne. I am 23-years-old and live in a three-person apartment with two windows in Brooklyn. Suffice it to say, even with my 21-year head start, George's life is objectively better than mine. So, when Mashable gave me the opportunity to live a week in Prince George's shoes … [Link]
Mashable » Boston police arrest Pokémon Championship gamers after weapons investigation
The Boston police department has announced the arrest of two Iowa gamers who posted images of automatic weapons on Facebook and then traveled to the Pokémon World Championships at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston Eighteen-year-old Kevin Norton and 27-year-old James Stumbo were first confronted by police on Thursday when attempting to enter the event following a tip from a private … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung May Release an 18" Tablet
A report at PC Magazine says that Samsung may soon field a tablet to satisfy people not content with the 7", 9", 12", or even slightly larger tablets that are today's normal stock in trade. Instead, the company is reported to be working on an 18.4" tablet aimed at "living rooms, offices, and schools." There's a lot of couching going … [Link]
Mashable » Decay transformed these ordinary pictures into horrifying ruins
Image: Costică AcsinteCostică Acsinte was born Constantin Axinte in Romania in 1897He served as a combat photographer in World War I and opened a photography studio — “Foto Splendid Acsinte” — in the town of Slobozia in 1930.Shooting mostly with a large format camera and glass plate negatives, he captured the residents of Slobozia for 30 years before retiring in 1960.After … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla Partners With Airbnb, Subsidizes Chargers
Fortune reports that Tesla and Airbnb have teamed up; certain Airbnb properties will get Tesla chargers as a perk. There are 12 locations already equippped with chargers, but expect to see more soon, because Tesla is willing to pay for some of them, at least in California. To get on the list from which Tesla is drawing takes more than … [Link]
Mashable » Stormy breakup between BBC and the UK Met Office after 93 years
The BBC is breaking up with the UK Met Office after 93 years of marriage. The relationship had withstood storms of all shapes and sizes, from hurricanes to snowstorms and heat waves But in the end, the budgetary axe fell with the sharpness of a polar cold front sweeping through on a summer day Since 1922, the BBC has relied on … [Link]
Slashdot » In Germany, a Message-in-a-Bottle Found 108 Years After Its Release
schwit1 writes with a report that an early 20th century experiment has generated a belated data point. One of many floating bottles released 108 years ago to study currents was recently found by a German couple; it washed up on a beach in Amrum, Germany. From The Independent: When the couple unfurled the note inside, they found a message in … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Goni batters Japan with record 159 mile-per-hour winds
After dumping deadly rains in the northern Philippines, Typhoon Goni strengthened on Sunday, bringing a record-shattering wind gust to the Japanese island of Ishigakijima According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the wind on Ishigakijima Island reached a maximum gust of 158.8 mph, or 71 meters per second, on Sunday, breaking the site's all-time record of 157 miles per hour, which was … [Link]
Mashable » 25 of the fanciest sandcastles at the beach
Put away your sad sand bucket These artistic sandcastles totally trump the ones you built as a kid at the beach. But maybe their intricate designs will inspire you to build something magnificent with sand before summer comes to a close See also: 12 surprising things to avoid at the beach this summer Hopefully these weren't destroyed by a wave immediately … [Link]
Slashdot » Hugos Refuse To Award Anyone Rather Than Submit To Fans' Votes
An anonymous reader writes: You may remember way back in April there was a bit of a kerfuffle over the nominees for the Hugo Awards being "too conservative" based on a voting campaign organized by a group of science fiction fans who wanted to promote hard science fiction over more recent nominees. This was spun as conservatives "ruining" a "progressive" … [Link]
Mashable » Wiz Khalifa shoved to ground by police after refusing to get off scooter
Police shoved rapper Wiz Khalifa to the ground in the Los Angeles airport after he refused to get off his hoverboard, according to the rapper's Twitter. Khalifa, born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, tweeted that he was detained by police and shoved the ground in LAX. He claims he was riding a hoverboard and refused to get off, though it actually may have … [Link]
Slashdot » Not All Uber Drivers Like Surge Pricing, Either
CNET reports that Uber's practice of surge pricing, which sometimes raises the ire of passengers, isn't universally acclaimed by the company's drivers, either. "[M]ost Uber riders," according the the linked article, "despise surge pricing," though it's not clear quite how that "most" is arrived at. From the piece: They've complained about running up bills totaling hundreds of dollars, and have … [Link]
Mashable » World's fastest-melting glacier loses massive chunk in 2 days
One of the world's most rapidly flowing glaciers may have just set another record, and it's not one not that bodes well for low-lying coastal cities and nations around the world, which are vulnerable to sea level rise During the past month, a NASA satellite captured images showing a sudden loss of ice, also known as a calving event (or in … [Link]
Mashable » 8 sorority recruitment videos that are so bad, they're good
A sorority recruitment video for the University of Alabama's Alpha Phi chapter has recently endured considerable media scrutiny for perceived whitewashed, misogynist overtones The video in question features a slew of white, smiling, blonde (and a few brunette) women prancing around in all-white outfits, accompanied by strangely jaunty organ music See also: Wear Spanx all the time and other terrible sorority … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Tips For Getting Into Model Railroading?
An anonymous reader writes: A relative of mine has been hinting that he'd like me to take over his model railroad collection in the event of his death (or even before that, to make this a bit less morbid-sounding). I'm intrigued by the idea, because I've been interested in model railroads for years, but too commitment shy and too transient … [Link]
Mashable » 7 insane things happening inside your body right now
All things considered, our bodies do a pretty great job of keeping us healthy — but they have some crazy ways of doing so. In fact, the human body is a hub of super gross stuff, from digestion to gas to tonsil stones. Fortunately, these seemingly disgusting processes are actually totally normal, so instead of saying "ew" to the mites on … [Link]
Mashable » American presidents chillin' out, maxin', relaxing all cool
Even the commander in chief needs to soak up the summer sun From white water rafting with Bill Clinton to a leisurely game of golf with Dwight D. Eisenhower, these leaders know how to spend their time off. Check out how American presidents and their families spend their summer vacations Read more… More about Vacation, Watercooler, Pics, Presidents, and Photo Stories … [Link]
Mashable » Grace Jones tears down Brooklyn with a topless Afropunk set (NSFW)
There wasn't much more than smears of body paint between Grace Jones and the crowd of Brooklyn's Afropunk festival Saturday night. The 67-year-old singer showed the crowd why she is still unstoppable, performing her whole set in a mix of body paint, headdresses and grass skirts. She also hula-hooped through the entirety of her 1985 hit "Slave to the Rhythm." Only … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Relaxes Handset Makers' Requirements for "Must-Include" Android Apps
According to The Verge, anyone who buys a new Android phone may benefit from an interesting change in their phone's default apps: namely, fewer pieces of included bloatware. However, the affected apps might not be the ones that a user concerned with bloatware might care most about (like carrier-specific apps), but are rather some of the standard Google-provided ones (Google+, … [Link]
Mashable » The 74 worst things about Lifetime's 'Unauthorized Full House Story'
Is Lifetime's unauthorized Full House movie, which premiered Saturday night any good? Glad you asked! No — no, of course it isn't. Knowing that, here's the more important question: Is Lifetime's unauthorized Full House movie fun, good-bad, or simply bad-bad? See also: 6 times John Stamos was hidden in plain sight That answer depends on your tolerance for terrible production values, … [Link]
Mashable » 6 chic and comfy ways to upgrade your boring classroom style
A 7 a.m. calculus class means hitting snooze until there's just enough time to roll out of bed, brush your teeth, and dart out the door. When it comes to clothing, comfort and convenience are your main concerns Sure you can wear your boyfriend's tear-away track pants with a Champion hoodie that's seven sizes too big, but there are other options … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 95 Turns 20
Etherwalk writes: Windows 95 turns 20 tomorrow, August 24, 2015. Users looking to upgrade from Windows 3.1 should be warned that some reviewers on the Amazon purchase page have been receiving 3.5" high-density floppy disk versions instead of a modern 150 kbps CD-ROM disk. Do you remember first seeing or installing Windows 95? Do you have any systems still running … [Link]
Mashable » 7 instant tricks to solve your awkward shirt length
The perfect button-down can upgrade any look. If left to hang loose and free, though, that outfit clincher can quickly become a dealbreaker Instead of carpeting your bedroom floor with shirts while you struggle to find the right one, enlist a few twists and tucks for a seamless tailored style. See also: 5 ways to look super fly in one perfect … [Link]
Slashdot » Underground Piracy Sites Want To Block Windows 10 Users
An anonymous reader writes: Some smaller pirate sites have become concerned about Windows 10 system phoning home too many hints regarding that the users are accessing their site. Therefore, the pirate administrators have started blocking Windows 10 users from accessing the BitTorrent trackers that the sites host. The first ones to hit the alarm button were iTS, which have posted … [Link]
Mashable » The celebrity basset hound that charmed 1950s America
March 1950Morgan plays third wheel on the television show Blind Date.Image: Walter Sanders/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesDuring its short lifetime television has produced many actors and critics, but now it has produced its first really important actor and critic combined.Life Magazine, Mar. 27, 1950When the weekly musical variety show A Couple of Joes premiered on ABC in 1949, the titular hosts … [Link]
Mashable » How to pitch your big idea at work (and actually get taken seriously)
Everyone wants to be that person — the one who looks at the same information as everyone else, but who sees a fresh, innovative solution. However, it takes more than simply having a good idea. How you share it is as important as the suggestion itself. Why? Because writing a new script — literally or figuratively — means that other team … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 68% Off Samsung 32GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDHC – $11.97
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Samsung 32GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDHC for just $11.97! That’s 68% off on the Micro SDHC card’s regular list price of $37.99. Get the most out of your smartphone or tablet PC with Samsung’s EVO 32 GB microSD Memory Card. This high-performance memory card features read speeds of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Insanely Awesome ‘Majora’s Mask’ Cosplay
Found this on Imgur and was blown away. If anyone can find out who this is or get us more pics, we would be appreciative. Would love to give this guy/gal some credit! The hovering moon balloon is what takes this from great cosplay to pure perfection. Also reminds you how oddly scary that game was. (Imgur) The post Insanely … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Men’s Suit: What Do They Mean? [Comic]
[Source: Pain Train Comic | Like “Pain Train Comic” Comic on Facebook | Follow “Pain Train Comic” on Twitter] The post Men’s Suit: What Do They Mean? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why You Need To See Anime Movie ‘Redline’
So I find an old anime movie from 2009 last night and though I had heard little about it, thought I would give it a watch. The movie, called Redline, proceeded to blow my mind. All I was thinking is, the Geeks Are Sexy peeps need to hear about and watch this. Simple story, imagine if Fast and the Furious … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Krakitten Kitten Kraken T-Shirt
Unleash the Krakitten Kitten Kraken! A fantastic shirt from The mountain featuring the fearsome Krakitten Kitten Kraken ready to unleash its fury on a ship and its crew. Available from sizes S to XXXXX-Large in grey or blue. [The Mountain Krakitten Kitten Kraken Adult T-shirt] The post Krakitten Kitten Kraken T-Shirt appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The World Needs Dragons [Comic]
[Source: Joshua Wright on Tumblr | Joshua Wright (Official) | Follow Joshua Wright on Twitter] The post The World Needs Dragons [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Stitch temporary color into your tresses with a hair tapestry
Ride the wave of summer just a little bit longer by taking some style inspiration from all those summer music festivals. The latest trend in bohemian-chic hair fashion involves weaving colorful strands of embroidery floss through your hair to create gorgeous, flat, woven works that give your 'do a summery accent while you're swaying in the crowd at Coachella or sunbathing … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Times Have Really Changed For Gamers….
Times they sure have changed for us gamers. Remember when Gameboy games used to claim they had graphics so real you would forget it was a game? When you compare ads like this to what we are working with now, it is easy to see just how far gaming has come. And seriously, no Gameboy game ever had graphics so … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Is This The Best Gamestop Box Art Yet?
Yes. Yes it is. (Imgur) The post Is This The Best Gamestop Box Art Yet? appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Quotes [Comic]
[Source: Chris Hallbeck – Maximumble | Like Maximumble on Facebook | Follow Maximumble on Twitter] The post Quotes [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Cars of Mad Max in 8-Bit Animated Forms [Animated GIFs]
Artists: Mazok Pixels and Misha Petrick Source: Behance.net The post The Cars of Mad Max in 8-Bit Animated Forms [Animated GIFs] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » That One Emo Giant In ‘Skyrim’ Who Hates His Life
The great thing about open world games is that they tend to have a life of their own, and it exists with or without you. And sometimes, as a result of a dynamic world like that, you see some things you don’t expect. Like this troll giant throwing a tantrum because his Dad wont let him go to the Taylor … [Link]
Mashable » How one disgruntled employee can destroy your company
Disgruntled employees can really screw over a company’s reputation, and AshleyMadison just learned that lesson the hard way The cheating website is reeling from a hack that put the information of nearly 37 million users at risk, and some are saying that it might be difficult for the $100 million company to survive the backlash See also: AshleyMadison's best hope: erasing … [Link]
Mashable » How access to clean water differs for families across the world
The global water crisis has greatly improved over the past 15 years, but it's far from over.The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations' blueprint for tackling the world's most pressing issues, expire this year, allowing us to look at how far we've come as well as what we can do better with the next set of global targets — the Sustainable Development … [Link]
Slashdot » The Top 10 Programming Languages On GitHub, Over Time
An anonymous reader writes with a link to VentureBeat's article on the information that GitHub released this week about the top-ten languages used by GitHub's users, and how they've changed over the site's history. GitHub's chart shows the change in rank for programming languages since GitHub launched in 2008 all the way to what the site's 10 million users are … [Link]
Slashdot » Some Observers Perceive the Universe To Be Much Younger Than We Do
StartsWithABang writes: It's been 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang for us, and when we look out at a distant object in the Universe, we're seeing it as it was in the past. Its age — as it appears — is determined only by how long the light took for it to travel from that object to our eyes, … [Link]
Mashable » 4 questions managers ask to better compare equally qualified candidates
A bona fide sweets enthusiast will have no trouble selecting the chocolate lava cake, extra sauce, over the cheese plate on a dessert menu. But what if there’s a lava cake, a strawberry rhubarb pie with ice cream, creme brulee and beignets, this time with gelato? Each dessert option is well-suited to be your next post-meal obsession — and for very … [Link]
Mashable » MIT unveils 3D printing with glass breakthrough
The field of 3D printing is still largely the domain of major companies in need of easier prototyping methods and hobbyists But a new breakthrough could vastly expand the technology's applications: 3D printed glass See also: This startup says its 3D-printed car can beat Porsche's speed record Earlier this week, MIT unveiled a method it calls G3DP that allows the creation … [Link]
Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: 'Pac-Man 256,' FastCap, Flipboard and more
With the fallout from the AshleyMadison hack still unfolding and rumors around the next iPhone and iPad heating up, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. See also: You can now shoot crappy video (on purpose) with the new VHS Camcorder app Luckily, every weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list … [Link]
Mashable » In surprise twist, D.C. panda gives birth to twins
UPDATED 9:30 p.m. PT The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed its newest member Saturday afternoon, but it wasn't long before a second addition would come along. After giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth Saturday afternoon to a cub that zoo officials have described as "showing all signs of being healthy and happy," there was an unexpected twist. Mei Xiang then gave birth … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Google Wants To Sell You a Wi-Fi Router
lpress writes: Last quarter, Google made $16 billion on advertising and $1.7 billion on "other sales." I don't know how "other sales" breaks down, but a chunk of that is hardware devices like the Pixel Chromebook, Chromecast, Next thermostat, Nexus phone and, now, WiFi routers. Does the world need another $200 home router? Why would Google bother? I can think … [Link]
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