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 » Reporter freaks out when a large bug attempts to ruin his day
"Are we live?" Yes, Brad, we are live Weather anchor Brad Willis with Fox 5 San Diego had a slight run-in with a large flying bug during a live broadcast from the beach on Friday while reporting about the extreme heat in the area, prompting a perfect freakout Fortunately, Willis walked away unscathed and was able to continue his broadcast … [Link]
Slashdot » New Horizons' New Target: Kuiper Belt Ice Chunk 2014 MU69
Vox reports on the next target destination for NASA's New Horizons probe, an ice chunk in the Kuiper Belt designated 2014 MU69. The plan is not yet final; like any space mission, complications are bound to come up. But if this selection sticks, New Horizons should reach 2014 MU69 in 2019. (Re/Code has the story, too.) 
Read more of this … [Link]
Mashable » (Another) West Ham fan gets tattoo after (another) Premier League upset
When West Ham notched a stunning 2-0 win over Arsenal to start the Premier League season with a bang earlier this month, one brave supporter followed through on his pre-match bet to get a butt tattoo commemorating the win Well, West Ham earned another stunning victory by winning 3-0 away at Liverpool on Saturday — and here we are with yet … [Link]
Mashable » 'Minecraft' founder Markus Persson's sad Twitter spree
In the latest installment of "money can't buy you happiness," Minecraft founder Markus Persson says he's "never felt more isolated" despite becoming a billionaire after selling his company to Microsoft last year The Swedish creator of the massively popular game laid bare some of his thoughts on billionaire life in a series of melancholic tweets early Saturday morning See also: 25 … [Link]
Mashable » 5 crazy predictions for why Apple's iPhone event needs a huge venue
Ever since Apple sent out invitations for its big iPhone event on Sept. 9 I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out one big component of the event: the location. Historically, Apple holds its events at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco or at its own auditorium in Cupertino. In 2014, Apple held its event at the Flint Center … [Link]
Slashdot » MIAOW Open Source GPU Debuts At Hot Chips
alexvoica writes: The first general-purpose graphics processor (GPGPU) now available as open-source RTL was unveiled at the Hot Chips event. Although the GPGPU is in an early and relatively crude stage, it is another piece of an emerging open-source hardware platform, said Karu Sankaralingam, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sankaralingam led the team that … [Link]
Slashdot » Cliff Bleszinski's Boss Key Productions Unveils LawBreakers Game Trailer
MojoKid writes: Boss Key Productions has posted its first trailer of LawBreakers (formerly Project Bluestreak), a futuristic game title that's set to release on multiple platforms in 2016. The trailer shows off some of the characters and classes that you'll have access to on both sides of the law — yes, you'll have to decide whether you're fighting for the … [Link]
Mashable » Street fight takes sudden turn when bromance overcomes
"Bro, I will end you." "But bro, I love you." At least that's how we imagine this scene went down, which was captured on Rocco Avallone's private security camera in the Kensignton area of Philadelphia at about 10:50 p.m. on August 27 Two men, who appear to be pretty intoxicated, where smoking when some words were exchanged and the man … [Link]
Slashdot » Abusing Symbolic Links Like It's 1999
An anonymous reader writes with this snippet from James Forshaw's recent post at Google's Project Zero, which begins For the past couple of years I've been researching Windows elevation of privilege attacks. This might be escaping sandboxing or gaining system privileges. One of the techniques I've used multiple times is abusing the symbolic link facilities of the Windows operating system … [Link]
Mashable » World's tallest man makes massive NBA player look like a pipsqueak
Enes Kanter is a very large NBA player — until you stand him next to the world's tallest man, that is. Kanter, a power forward who hails from Turkey and plays for the Oklahoma City, stands 6-foot-11 and weighs 245 pounds. But that's nothing compared to his countryman Sultan Kosen. See also: All hail Russell Westbrook, the NBA's face-melting meteor (and … [Link]
Popular Science » The Race To Prove 'Spooky' Quantum Connection May Have a Winner
Illustration of an atom Kevin Dooley via Flickr CC by 2.0 Particles don’t obey the same rules as people. Poke a particle, and another one far away can instantly respond the touch — without any messages passing through the space between, as if the two particles were one. “Entanglement” is what quantum physics calls the intimate connection. Einstein called it … [Link]
Mashable » 10 gross pool facts that might scare you off swimming
Pools are fun right? Wrong. While they're advertised as a safe, family-friendly place to spend your lazy Sundays at, pools are actually a murky swamp of bacteria and misery. (But still super fun!) CDC studies have found that your number one pool destination might actually be full of number two — and that's not even the worst of it. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Germany Wants Facebook To Obey Its Rules About Holocaust Denial
Bruce66423 writes: In a classic example of the conflict of cultures bought about by the internet, Germany is trying to get Facebook to obey its rules about banning holocaust denial posts. From the linked Jerusalem Post article: [Justice Minister Heiko] Maas, who has accused Facebook of doing too little to thwart racist and hate posts on its social media platform, … [Link]
Mashable » Colorblind boy nearly falls over when he sees red for the first time
Although Luke can see well, he experiences color vision deficiency, meaning he doesn't see colors as vividly or accurately as most, commonly referred to as colorblindness. Fortunately for Luke and others who suffer the same deficiency, there's a cheap and easy fix, using a product called EnChroma sunglasses. Luke's father Spencer captured his first moments with the new glasses on … [Link]
Mashable » Vin Scully returning for 67th broadcast season with Dodgers
Major League Baseball treasure Vin Scully, who called games that Jackie Robinson played in, will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 67th season as a broadcaster for the team next year Scully turns 88 in November and first started calling Dodgers games in 1950, when the team was based in Brooklyn See also: Why Super Bowl 50 could be … [Link]
Mashable » Bangladesh's child bride problem
MANIKGANJ, Bangladesh —Runa Akhter was only 13 when her parents forced her to marry a man more than twice her age.Until then, Runa had dreamt of working as a receptionist. She was in 7th grade, loved reading and sports, and she wanted to wait until she was 21 to get married. But her parents had other plans. Runa gets dressed for her holud … [Link]
Slashdot » Kristian von Bengston's New Goal: The Moon
Kristian von Bengtson, co-founder of DIY manned space program Copenhagen Suborbitals (which he left in 2014) writes with this pithy plug for his newest venture: "This year, we (a great crew) have been preparing for the next adventure with a mission plan going public Oct 1. Go sign up and join the project at moonspike.com." (You may want to check … [Link]
Mashable » Bidding for Michael Jordan's 'Space Jam' jersey starts at $10,000
Everybody get up it's time to spend all of your hard-earned money Now-rich '90s kids will be glad to hear that a jersey worn by the great Michael Jordan during the film Space Jam, in which the famed basketball player took on the "Monstars" with help from the Looney Tunes, will be up for auction on October 1 at online auction … [Link]
Mashable » Google Maps code transformed into infinite series of abstract art
If Jackson Pollock had been a cartography nut this is what his classic works of art might have looked like A Boston-based coder has created a site that generates random Google Maps images that are assigned random color and zoom settings in a manner that creates a constant stream of stunning abstract art See also: Digital artist creates epic timelapse of … [Link]
Slashdot » The View From 2015: Integrated Space Plan's 100-Year Plan
garyebickford writes: Wired Magazine has posted an article about the new 2015 version of the Integrated Space Plan, updated 14 years after the last version and descended directly from the original 1989 version. The original one was printed in the thousands, distributed by Rockwell, and appeared on walls throughout the space industry. One even hung behind the NASA administrator's desk. … [Link]
Mashable » Obama addresses criticisms of Arctic oil drilling ahead of Alaska trip
President Barack Obama is will be arriving in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour of the state, which will become the longest trip to the state by a sitting president and make him the first president to visit the Arctic Circle During this week's address centered around the trip, Obama highlighted his reasons for the visit. Aside from Alaska's … [Link]
Mashable » Unboxing the Google OnHub Wi-Fi router that looks nothing like a router
Google's simple and expensive OnHub router just arrived at Mashable HQ. Of course, we tore it open gently to see what's inside. To my surprise, the cylindrical router is actually navy and not black. Its shape kind of resembles an Amazon Echo; it even has a light ring at the top just like the Echo See also: Unboxing the Hero … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Best Data Provider When Traveling In the US?
An anonymous reader writes: I am visiting USA 3-4 times a year and I need a data service. I also need to keep my cell phone number, so swapping the SIM card in my phone is not an option. I have bought those 19.95$ phones in Best-Buy to get a local number, but those were voice only. So I have … [Link]
Mashable » 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, charities look back at lessons learned
Katrina Gay will never forget the hospitals she visited in Louisiana's Jefferson Parish in 2005. Patients' bodies, bleeding and bandaged, were lined up along the halls, lying in gurneys used as makeshift beds four rows deep. Only a narrow space was left among them, where doctors and volunteers could hurriedly pass through. The staff — those health care workers who stayed … [Link]
Mashable » Kickass fighter Ronda Rousey becomes the athletic new face of Carl's Jr.
Ronda Rousey crushed any traces of doubt about her dominance in the mixed martial arts world when she beat challenger Bethe Correia in just 34 seconds to protect her undefeated record. The Monday after, still hot on the heels of the much-watched bout, it was announced that she would be the face of a fast food joint best known for ads … [Link]
Slashdot » Systemd Absorbs "su" Command Functionality
jones_supa writes: With a pull request systemd now supports a su command functional and can create privileged sessions that are fully isolated from the original session. The su command is seen as bad because what it is supposed to do is ambiguous. On one hand it's supposed to open a new session and change a number of execution context parameters, … [Link]
Mashable » Stock footage of baboons at work prompts perfect memes
Stock images and videos will forever be a source of Internet entertainment. For reasons unknown, Getty Images has a massive stockpile of pissed off baboons in corporate environments See also: 1970s stock photos were even more awkward than today But these baboons aren't just propped up in an office chair; they're throwing computers, eating paper, mashing on keyboards and tossing … [Link]
Mashable » Brave souls enter isolation dome to begin simulation of life on Mars
Six smiling people entered a dome on a barren Hawaiian volcano on Friday afternoon, and it remains to be seen whether they'll still be smiling after a year of isolation to simulate life on Mars. The HI-SEAS IV is the longest mission yet to simulate long-duration space exploration. University of Hawaii Manoa researchers will be monitoring the group's cohesion in the … [Link]
Slashdot » GNOME To Start Using Codenames
prisoninmate writes: A discussion between GNOME developers and users during the annual GUADEC conference lead to potential code names for the desktop environment, starting with the upcoming September release, GNOME 3.18, which might be dubbed Gothenburg. They decided to codename the September releases after the city where the GUADEC conference took place, as explained above, and the March releases after … [Link]
Mashable » If the McWhopper isn't real, we demand these other fast food mashups
When McDonald's refused to collaborate with Burger King to offer a one-day-only McWhopper burger for International Peace Day, groans of disappointment echoed worldwide. For one shining moment, fast food aficionados salivated over the possibility of their two favorite burgers united under one toasted bun. Though it wasn't meant to be, we couldn't let the vision die. Behold, the (unofficial) fast food mashups … [Link]
Mashable » Doug the Pug lives like Justin Bieber for the day
Famous Internet dog Doug the Pug lives a more pampered life than most pups, but all of his fame and Facebook likes are minuscule in comparison to the celebrity status of Justin Bieber So following Doug's transformation into Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift, we decided to give the Pug a sneak peek into the life of the 21-year-old pop star. … [Link]
Mashable » Aerial images show New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina
In the final days of August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged America's southern shores. In one of the greatest natural disasters in this country, more than 1,100 lives were lost and parts of New Orleans were destroyed. The hurricane displaced more than one million people and damaged more than a million homes. See also: Katrina ten years later: photos of the scarred … [Link]
Slashdot » In Hawaii, a 6-Person Crew Begins a Year-Long Mars Isolation Experiment
The BBC reports that six volunteers have begun a planned year-long stint "without fresh air, fresh food or privacy" in a NASA simulation of what life might be like for a group of Mars colonists. The volunteers are to spend the next 12 months in the dome (11 meters in diameter, 6 meters high), except for space-suited out-of-dome excursions, where … [Link]
Mashable » There's nothing you can do about your crushing hangover
You can eat all the greasy food and guzzle all the water you want after a big night out, but it won't prevent hangovers and no one is immune from them, Dutch and Canadian scientists said. In a summary of their research released just after midnight on Friday in Amsterdam, which seems like a cruel time to tell us this, the … [Link]
Mashable » The perfect snacks to pair with today's hottest TV shows
Snacking isn't America's national sport, but it might as well be. There is nothing as enjoyable as curling up on the couch with a full DVR and a bowl full of…no, a plate stacked with…maybe a bag of…everything? You can't decide what snack to pair with your show. After all, you can't eat chili with Game of Thrones (no one wants … [Link]
Mashable » Explosives, passports found at home of man arrested over Bangkok bombing
BANGKOK — Thai authorities say a foreigner arrested in connection with the deadly Bangkok bombing was found in possession of illegal explosives and a number of passports. Police spokesman Prawuth Thavornsiri said in a televised statement that police also found bomb making materials such as detonators and a metal pipe with lids, apparently meant to be used as a bomb. See … [Link]
Slashdot » A Courtroom Victory For Microsoft In Cellphone-Related Patent Suit
Mark Wilson writes: Microsoft has been cleared of patent infringement by the US International Trade Commission. The case dates back to 2007 when InterDigital Inc claimed Microsoft infringed its patents, and there were calls for a ban on the import of handsets. InterDigital Inc has been battling in court for eight years, initially trying to claim royalties on phones made … [Link]
Mashable » Still cutting bread with a chainsaw? The best knife for your needs
Kitchens are pretty much legal torture chambers. Fire, knives and certain death lurk in every corner. To say nothing of the pressure to actually produce something delicious while trying to stay alive Never fear, The Basic Kitch is here. Simple techniques, step-by-step demos and a little Mashable twist to make sure you're paying attention See also: Sizzler has released the … [Link]
Mashable » Bikes were invented because a volcano killed all the horses
c. 1905A stuntman rides a bicycle through a loop-the-loop.Image: CorbisAn ever saddled horse which eats nothing.Columbia Bicycle AdvertisementIn 1818, Baron Karl von Drais of Baden, Germany patented the design for a two-wheeled Laufmaschine, or “running machine.” It consisted of two in-line wheels beneath a seat and handlebars, and was propelled by the rider pushing off the ground with his feet.Also called … [Link]
Mashable » Podcasting embraces a new era of cool (thanks, Serial)
Video may have killed the radio star sometime in the 1980s, but the podcast Serial seems to have resurrected him A milestone in podcasting came in October 2014, almost 10 years after the birth of the first podcast, on the Tonight ShowThis American Life host Ira Glass sat on Jimmy Fallon’s couch in October 2014 and, with the help of his … [Link]
Mashable » 5 apps to help you hold onto summer just a little longer
Summer is coming to a screeching end, and nobody can figure out how to stop it from happening. Can't we just rewind the clock to June and forget that jackets exist for another three months? Maybe that's not realistic, but these five free apps will help you make the most out of what's left of summer before it's gone for another … [Link]
Mashable » 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, charities look back at lessons learned
Katrina Gay will never forget the hospitals she visited in Louisiana's Jefferson Parish in 2005. Patients' bodies, bleeding and bandaged, were lined up along the halls, lying in gurneys used as makeshift beds four rows deep. Only a narrow space was left among them, where doctors and volunteers could hurriedly pass through. The staff — those health care workers who stayed … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Final Fight [Experimental 360° Video]
Oh no Jessica’s been kidnapped! It is now up to our 3 heroes Cody, Guy and Hagar to save her! Experience the action in this new experimental 360 video where you control what you see! INSTRUCTIONS: -If watching on computer; use the little thingy at the top left of the screen, with the arrows, to move the camera around or … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Clingy Relationship [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » That Moment When You Realize PS1 Graphics Were Pretty Awful
So that is the sphinx from the first Tomb Raider game. Notice how it looks like it herps and derps at the same time. The funny part is, at the time, we thought those graphics were insane. Now we see those graphic are, well, begging to be killed and put out of their misery. Imgur The post That Moment When … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 40% Off “The Martian: A Novel” (Hardcover) – $14.88
Before you see the film featuring Matt Damon, why not read the book, which according to everyone I know who’s read it, is amazing. Just $14.88 today instead of $25. Or get the Kindle edition for $8.67 ($1.99 for now!) or the paperback for $9. [40% Off “The Martian: A Novel” (Hardcover) – $14.88] The post Amazon Deal of the … [Link]
Mashable » What will it take for fashion to embrace plus-size women?
The only plus-size models shown in any major September fashion mags were in ads The Huffington Post recently dug through seven September issues of the biggest fashion publications: (Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W, Elle, Marie Claire, InStyle and Cosmopolitan) and found zero plus-size models in any of its editorials. It was a clear message: Plus-size still isn't en vogue. Literally The September … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Launch Trailer [Video]
Here it is, folks. The Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – launch trailer. Please do not pretend this doesn’t look fantastic because it does. [Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain] The post Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Launch Trailer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Just Cause 3 – Destruction Dev Diary
Let’s not pretend Just Cause 3 doesn’t look like it’s gonna be one of the most bad ass and fully destructible open worlds because we all know it is. This developer diary only has me more excited for the game. [Just Cause 3 | Via Gamespot] The post Just Cause 3 – Destruction Dev Diary appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Evolution and Mobile Technology [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Metamorphosis: From Caterpillar to Monarch Butterfly [Time-Lapse Video]
Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly. Late instar caterpillar feeding to pupation to eclosing from a chrysalis as a Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) [FrontYardVideo] The post Metamorphosis: From Caterpillar to Monarch Butterfly [Time-Lapse Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Arro Taxi App Arrives In NYC As 'Best Hope' Against Uber
An anonymous reader writes with a report at The Stack that "New York City cabs have begun testing a new app-based taxi system in an attempt to win back customers lost to Uber and Lyft." The app is called Arro, and is being trialled in about 7,000 New York cabs. It sticks with metered prices, rather than the demand-based price … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Glory Days of Gaming [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Until Dawn: A New Type of Horror Game? (Game Review)
When I first heard about Until Dawn for PS4, I drooled. A horror themed game influenced heavily by 80’s slasher movies. Yes please, sign me up. The gameplay was said to be very Heavy Rain-esque with choices you make during intense moments having impact on how the game plays out and who lives and dies. Being a big horror fan … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Transformers: Devastation – Playable Character Features [Video]
A short video taking a look at each playable Autobot character’s unique fighting style and specialized moves from Transformers: Devastation, Activision’s upcoming action hack and slash game based on the original Transformers cartoon from the 80s. [TRANSFORMERS: Devastation] The post Transformers: Devastation – Playable Character Features [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Plus-size women are using exercise as activism, and it's glorious
It was a warm summer night and Ragen Chastain was in the middle of a training walk for her first marathon — a solid five miles into a nine mile trek. Suddenly, she was stopped in her tracks by jeers from a passing vehicle. “I heard someone yell, ‘Yo, fat bitch.’ I thought, Oh, that’s probably me.” As she turned to … [Link]
Mashable » Nike encourages young Korean athletes to defy their elder haters
In Korea, encouragement is largely seen as something that spoils kids: to get young people to work harder, adults often remind them of all the ways they're falling short and everything they haven't done. In a culture that values the wisdom of elders, those early, discouraging messages can be emotionally powerful That's why a new commercial from Nike Korea is … [Link]
Mashable » Egypt sentences 3 Al-Jazeera reporters to 3 years in prison in long-running trial
CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced three Al-Jazeera English journalists to three years in prison, the latest twist in a long-running trial criticized worldwide by press freedom advocates and human rights activists. The case against Canadian national Mohammed Fahmy, Australian journalist Peter Greste and Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed embroiled their journalism into the wider conflict between Egypt and Qatar … [Link]
Mashable » 7 workers at Chinese paper mill die from exposure to poisonous gases
BEIJING — Seven workers were killed and two injured after exposure to poisonous gases at a paper mill in central China, authorities said Saturday, in the latest in a spate of deadly accidents to strike the country involving dangerous chemicals. The accident occurred Friday after an employee fell into a pool filled with poisonous waste paper pulp during a cleaning operation, … [Link]
Mashable » Rebekah Brooks set for comeback as News UK chief exec, reports say
UPDATED 10:52 a.m. London time LONDON — Rupert Murdoch protege Rebekah Brooks will be returning to News Corp in a high-profile role, a year after being cleared of all charges related to a phone-hacking scandal, reports said. The Financial Times reported Friday evening that her appointment as chief executive of News UK could be announced as early September See also: Rebekah … [Link]
Slashdot » John Conway: All Play and No Work For a Genius
An anonymous reader points out Quanta's spotlight piece on mathematician John Conway, whose best known mathematical contribution is probably his "Game of Life," which has inspired many a screensaver and more than a few computer science careers. From the article: Based at Princeton University, though he found fame at Cambridge (as a student and professor from 1957 to 1987), John … [Link]
Slashdot » How Close Are We, Really, To Nuclear Fusion?
StartsWithABang writes: The ultimate dream when it comes to clean, green, safe, abundant energy is nuclear fusion. The same process that powers the core of the Sun could also power everything on Earth millions of times over, if only we could figure out how to reach that breakeven point. Right now, we have three different candidates for doing so: inertial … [Link]
Mashable » Texas deputy fatally shot from behind while pumping gas
A sheriff's deputy in Texas has died after being shot multiple times from behind while at a gas station Friday night, according to authorities The uniformed Harris County officer was filling a patrol car with gas at a Chevron in the northwest area of the county when he was ambushed, local police said. After multiple shots, the deputy, who was on … [Link]
Mashable » New Apple TV to bring Wii-like controls, report says
If you've used a Nintendo Wii Remote before, you may already be familiar with navigating the next Apple TV For weeks, reports have said Apple's new TV streaming box will include an upgraded remote that includes a trackpad. But it could also use Wii-like motion controls so you can point and click your way through the interface, according to a report … [Link]
Mashable » Sarah Palin basically gave Donald Trump a fist bump during TV interview
Donald Trump had his latest brush with the media Friday night and sat for an interview with the One America News Network, a conservative news channel. The host? Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The short interview didn’t produce the same kind of fireworks as Trump’s recent back-and-forths with Fox News’s Megyn Kelly or Univision’s Jorge Ramos. Trump and Palin actually … [Link]
Slashdot » Kenya's iHub Creates Accelerator Program For Tech-Hardware Entrepreneurs
An anonymous reader writes: The iHub in Nairobi has long been at the epicentre of tech developments in Africa, and has been lauded by both Barack Obama and Satya Nadella in recent weeks. It currently has about 3000 software devs registered as members, but since last year has been building a makerspace for hardware entrepreneurs, too. Gearbox, as its called, … [Link]
Mashable » Indian sisters sentenced to rape because of their brother's affair
A village council in India has ordered two young women to be raped after their brother eloped with a married woman from a higher caste One of the women from the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh in India, 23-year-old Meenakshi Kumari, has asked the Indian Supreme Court for protection. Human rights organization Amnesty International has been spreading awareness about the case … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FREE eBook: The Linux Utilities Cookbook (a $26.99 value)
Update: The offer will expire soon, so be sure to take advantage of it while it lasts! Just a quick deal for you geeks. This deal will only be good for a limited time: The Linux Utilities Cookbook, usually priced at $26.99, is now free for a limited time. Over 70 recipes to help you accomplish a wide variety of … [Link]
Mashable » Illinois fires coach Tim Beckman after alleged player mistreatment
The University of Illinois has fired football coach Tim Beckman one week before the start of the season after allegations he mistreated players by pressuring them to play while injured Beckman's firing, announced Friday, follows the preliminary findings of an investigation commissioned by the school See also: Why Super Bowl 50 could be a San Francisco poop-ocalypse "The preliminary information external … [Link]
Slashdot » A Look At the World's First Virtual Reality Theme Park
redletterdave writes: The Void is the first company to create a virtual reality theme park, where virtual experiences are layered on top of physical, real world environments. Tech Insider was the first media outlet to visit The Void's headquarters in Utah, filming the company's first creations. These experiences are still far from final, but the footage is impressive and entertaining. … [Link]
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