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 » R2-D2 and C-3P0 host 'Star Wars' aircraft unveiling
This might be as close as you'll ever get to Star Wars science fiction meeting science fact: working R2-D2 and C-3P0 droids showing up for the launch of the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" from Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) The event took place on Saturday in Everett, Washington And before you assume these robots were just inanimate props, let's be clear, … [Link]
Slashdot » Purdue 'HUSH' Tool Promises 16% Battery Life Gain For Wasteful Android Phones
MojoKid writes: Researchers from Purdue University have developed a software tool for Android smartphones that purportedly slows down battery drain when handsets enter a sleep state. With the software tool installed, the researchers claim that smartphone battery life can be extended by nearly 16 percent. Called "HUSH," the software solution was developed in response to what the researchers say is … [Link]
Mashable » Canon reveals virtual reality prototype that you hold instead of wear
The rush to grab a piece of the virtual reality market continues to heat up, with the latest entry into the field being Japanese electronics brand Canon. Unveiled without much hype during this week's Canon Expo in New York, Canon showed off a VR device that looks something like a futuristic version of an old school View-Master or the periscope on … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Several U.S. Banks leading the Way to Digital Transformation
Several of the U.S.’s largest banks are releasing APIs to allow third-party developers to build applications around them, according to an article by Penny Crosman for American Banker.
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Mashable » FightBrandonScottWolf.com pits one comedian against Floyd Mayweather
Not many people get the chance to live their dreams. But for comedian Brandon Scott Wolf — whose dream is to fight undefeated boxing sensation Floyd "Money" Mayweather in a sanctioned match in Las Vegas — he's prepared not only to live his dream, but to risk an HBO Boxing Pay-Per-View death for it. That's the goal behind his latest … [Link]
Slashdot » Vint Cerf Wants Help Figuring Out the Future of the Internet and Communications
dkatana writes: Vint Cerf, one of the original creators of today's internet, wrote a letter asking everyone to participate to create the foundation of the next internet. He said, "As communication forms evolve, it will be important to preserve one of the oldest: the letter, which has been critical in building relationships, conducting business and governmental affairs, and preserving history. … [Link]
Mashable » Flavia Pennetta wins U.S. Open, then in ultimate mic drop, retires
To win the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 33, Flavia Pennetta did not have to beat Serena Williams. Instead, Pennetta needed to get past the woman who ended Williams' Grand Slam bid, Roberta Vinci. And Pennetta was able to do just that, pulling away in a matchup between a pair of Italians who were opponents and … [Link]
Mashable » Like a prayer, this weatherman's Madonna forecast is a ray of light
Don't tell meteorologist Mike Thomas to stop, tell the rain not to drop, tell the wind not to blow, because he said so in this Madonna-inspired weather forecast. Ahead of Saturday's "Rebel Heart Tour" stop at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thomas gifted Fox 5 DC viewers with a compelling segment filled with Madonna lyrics and an obvious nod to … [Link]
Slashdot » White House Green-lights Tech Apprenticeship Program
theodp writes: The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) says a $3.5 million U.S. Dept. of Labor grant will help it create a registered apprenticeship program that aims to train 600 people over the next five years. Participants would pay tuition for 3-4 months of pre-apprenticeship training and then be placed with an employer such as Microsoft, Accenture, F5 Networks, or … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hypnotizing Contact Juggling Performance [Video]
This dude is a straight up wizard and his contact juggling skills are totally hypnotizing. He probably gives great massages too. [Kuma Films] The post Hypnotizing Contact Juggling Performance [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » EU Court: Commuting to Customer Sites Counts as Work
Joe_Dragon writes with news that the European Court of Justice has issued a ruling (PDF) saying that workers who have to commute to see customers, but don't have a "fixed or habitual place of work," must have their transit time at the beginning and end of the day count as working time. In other words, driving to your normal office … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Suicide Squad Harley Quinn Cosplay by Luna Lanie Looks Beautifully Insane
Luna Lanie looks absolutely stunning as Harley Quinn from the upcoming Suicide Squad movie, and I have to say, the photos from Martin Wong are as equally beautiful. 
Model and Costume: Luna Lanie Photography: Martin Wong The post This Suicide Squad Harley Quinn Cosplay by Luna Lanie Looks Beautifully Insane appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Evolution of the Stormtrooper Helmet: From 1977 to Today (Pics)
Prop maker extraordinaire Leo Berghuis recently took this cool photo of all his Stormtrooper helmets set on a table to show the evolution of the iconic helmets, from the phase 1 clone trooper helmet on the left (above,) up to the new helmet from “The Force Awakens” on the right. You can also see the helmets in reversed order below. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » To Those Who Say “Metal Gear” Objectifies Women: A One Picture Rebuttal
Some brilliant Reddit user put this together and I could not agree more. Metal Gear objectifies everything, not just women. That is half the fun and insanity of the game. Just saying. Show this picture to the next idiot who complains that Quiet is in a bikini in Phantom Pain. At least she is not naked and crawling on all … [Link]
Mashable » Remember that time Nintendo bought a Super Mario porno?
Story time! Porn comes in every shape and, er, size. So, it should really come as no surprise that there is not one, but TWO Super Mario parody pornos floating around out there. The video game-inspired adult films, entitled Super Hornio Brothers and Super Hornio Brothers 2 (yes, I'm serious) feature the talents of none other than Ron Jeremy himself. The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » If Insurance Companies Were Honest [Video]
Cracked pokes some fun at insurance companies by producing an “honest” commercial for the various services they offer. Can’t say I totally agree with them, but it still made me laugh. [Cracked] The post If Insurance Companies Were Honest [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » OpenGL Library Mesa 11.0 Brings Open Source OpenGL 4
jj110888 writes: Mesa, the open source implementation of OpenGL, has just announced version 11.0. This adds support for the amdgpu driver, fixes for non-Windows platforms, new OpenGL ES extensions supported, and more. Most notable is the support for all extensions in OpenGL 4.1 by the radeonsi and nvc0 drivers, and support for extensions added in OpenGL 4.2 by the i965 … [Link]
Mashable » Siri plays peacemaker between Hollywood stars in new Volkswagen ad
All the excitement over Apple's latest devices is finally dying down, but that doesn't mean the surprises are over The latest comes in the form of a new CarPlay commercial featuring actors Michael Peña (Ant-Man, End of Watch) and Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation). See also: Hands On With Apple's CarPlay Integration With Volvo Posted by Volkswagen on Friday, the 30-second … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, Philadelphia: No mail for you while the Pope's in town
Don’t let the United States Postal Service creed fool you — there are two occasions that cause disruptions in mail services: legitimately life-threatening&~ weather and, apparently, papal visits. Philadelphia residents in eight different ZIP codes won't be getting any mail when Pope Francis pays a visit to the city later this month, on Sept. 26-27. The affected areas all fall inside the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 6 Lego Games We Would Love To See
Lego Game of Thrones, huh? That sounds a little traumatizing, actually. (Zoomin. TV. Games) The post 6 Lego Games We Would Love To See appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Can High-Tech Academia Survive Silicon Valley's Talent Binge?
An anonymous reader writes: Earlier this year, Carnegie Mellon had one of the most capable robotics research centers in the world. Then, Uber hired away dozens of workers in a frantic push to jump start development of autonomous driving technology, which left CMU reeling. Now the NY Times asks whether such high-tech labs can continue to exist; Silicon Valley seems … [Link]
Mashable » Butte Fire rages over 65,000 acres in California
More than 3,000 firefighters are struggling to contain a wildfire raging in California that has swallowed nearly 65,000 acres. The Butte fire, which started Wednesday afternoon, has spread and burned in an "unprecedented" manner in the last few days, in part due to the conditions brought about by California's four-year drought. California is in the midst of its worst drought in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Your Loved Ones Rate Your Success: A Social Experiment
The folks from A Plus had a bunch of people rate their own success on a scale of 1 to 10. Then, they asked their loved ones to do the same, their answers told a totally different story. [A Plus] The post When Your Loved Ones Rate Your Success: A Social Experiment appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
Mashable » Jony Ive explains Apple Watch Hermès production challenges
When Apple revealed its partnership with Hermès on Wednesday, even the Apple Watch skeptics had to admit that the pairing was an attractive bid to woo more fashion consumers But upon closer inspection, some have wondered how one of the Hermès bands, the elaborately designed Double Tour, will work with the Apple Watch's sensors, which are meant to lie flush against … [Link]
Slashdot » Dept. of Energy Compromised 159 Times Over Four-Year Period
An anonymous reader writes: USA TODAY obtained records through a Freedom of Information Act request indicating that the U.S. Department of Energy was targeted by over a thousand cyberattacks between October 2010 and October 2014. 159 of the attacks were successful in compromising some level of security. "Energy Department officials would not say whether any sensitive data related to the … [Link]
Mashable » People now spend more time using apps than watching TV
Mobile apps are taking over — but, really, are you surprised? A new report from Flurry says people are spending more time in mobile apps than watching TV. In 2015, U.S. consumers spent 198 minutes in mobile apps per day compared to 168 minutes watching TV. That time in mobile apps is up from 139 minutes in 2014 and 126 minutes … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Could You Survive Being Hunted?
Credit: Channel 4 Could you survive 28 days on the run with the state using its resources to track you down? That’s what 14 contestant are doing (in closely simulated form) on a British TV show that’s like a non-lethal Running Man. While it’s questionable how pure a documentary Hunted is, it certainly provokes thought about the tactics you might use … [Link]
Slashdot » Ex-Ashley Madison CTO Threatens Libel Suit Against Journalist
An anonymous reader writes: Security reporter Brian Krebs, who has been instrumental in breaking news about the Ashley Madison hack, is now being threatened by the website's former CTO with a libel suit. Contained in the leaked data was a series of emails from the ex-CTO, Raja Bhatia, to the CEO of Ashley Madison's parent company. In the emails, Bhatia … [Link]
Mashable » Happy birthday Paul Walker, we miss you
It’s Sept. 12, 2015 and Paul Walker would have just turned 42. The Fast and Furious series star died with friend Paul Rodas in a Nov. 2013 car crash, but on this, the late actor's birthday, it seems more appropriate to look back on the good times before his career was tragically cut short. See also: How 'Furious 7' said goodbye to … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands march in London to say refugees are welcome
LONDON — Thousands of people marched in the streets of central London on Saturday to show solidarity with refugees The Refugees Welcome Here demonstration, organised by the Stop the War coalition, was one of many planned across Europe under the banner of #EuropeSaysWelcome. The event's Facebook page listed events happening in more than 30 cities, from Amsterdam to Oslo to Prague … [Link]
Mashable » In defense of the beauty pageant
When K. Lee Graham first started competing in beauty pageants at 14, she felt pressure to style her hair perfectly and look like the fittest Victoria's Secret model. It seemed like a winning strategy. "I was chasing after physical ideals that I thought people would consider beautiful," she says. "At that point, I was the most miserable I’ve ever been." Worse, … [Link]
Slashdot » What Ever Happened To Google Books?
An anonymous reader writes: Tim Wu at the New Yorker wonders about the present and future of Google Books. He calls it the most ambitious library project of our time — it seemed so promising when it started. Google developed the requisite technology, made the necessary partnerships to get it done, and put ridiculous amounts of effort into it. Despite … [Link]
Mashable » Nobody wants to go to the US Open anymore now that Serena is out
Is a tennis match worth watching if Serena Williams isn't playing? The answer it seems, is no. Since Williams' surprise loss Friday, ticket prices for the U.S. Open Women's Finals match have been in a free fall See also: Serena Williams is one of the most dominant athletes in any sport, but her paychecks don't show it Ticket prices for the … [Link]
Mashable » 2 dead in a plane crash on the set of Tom Cruise film, 'Mena'
A pair of crewmembers were killed and a third was seriously injured in a plane crash that occurred on the set of the upcoming Tom Cruise film, Mena. The unfortunate accident occurred Friday afternoon in Medellin, Colombia after the film crew's twin-engine Aerostar jet flew into some bad weather that led to a crash against the Alto de la Clarita mountain. American pilot Alan … [Link]
Mashable » 7 'Mario' games that never made it to the U.S.
Whether you're a serious gamer or just a casual player, it's hard to hate on Mario. Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. empire is celebrating its 30th birthday on Sunday, which arguably makes Mario and his clan of friends — and enemies — some of the most recognizable characters in gaming. See also: 'Super Mario' creator reveals that you've been living a lie … [Link]
Mashable » Zany geometric photos of new energy-efficient silicon carbide chips
In the ongoing quest for a more energy-efficient world, tiny chips can make a massive difference. New silicon-carbide power-management chips are smaller than a penny and do similar work to the microchips in computers. The chips, however, move electricity (watts), not data (bytes) and work to extend battery life and reduce power consumption, according to GE. They are made from the … [Link]
Mashable » The most unusual facts about what happened at the women's U.S. Open
In the biggest surprise of the season, Serena Williams was defeated by Roberta Vinci at the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday, cutting off her quest to win the fifth calendar Grand Slam in history. It's a shock, not only because we were all so sure Williams was on her way to continuing the "Serena Slam," but also because most of us … [Link]
Mashable » 2 British tourists killed after train derails in northern India, police say
Two British tourists have been killed and a dozen people are injured after a chartered train derailed in northern India, police say. The train line from Kalka to Shimla is called "the toy train" and it winds through the Himalayan foothills. The railway is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Shimla is a popular destination for British holidaymakers The cause of the … [Link]
Mashable » Nihilist Lisa Frank: Because unicorns also have existential crises
Life is really just a slow march towards death, even if you have a unicorn The Nihilisa Frank Tumblr infuses the rainbow world of Lisa Frank that plastered your school supplies with the harsh reality of growing up with nothing but the cold embrace of a meaningless universe to protect you See also: 'Feminist Lisa Frank' is somehow even better than … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI and DOJ Drop Case Against Chinese-American Physicist
Required Snark writes: The FBI and Department of Justice have withdrawn their prosecution (or more accurately persecution) Dr. Xi Xiaoxing, former head of the Physics Department at Temple University, according to the New York Times. He was accused of attempting to transfer technology about a "pocket heater" to China. It is used in superconducting research. The case fell apart because … [Link]
Mashable » Left speechless: Everything has changed for deaf visitors at Yosemite
Editor’s note: In this story, we have capitalized Deaf when a person identifies himself or herself as a member of the Deaf community, or in instances when we are referring to the community.When 11-year-old Lily Molina visited Yosemite National Park for the first time, she was stunned to meet a park ranger who spoke her language. Lily is Deaf, and usually relies … [Link]
Mashable » 1979-1981: Clubbing in London with the rebellious New Romantics
1980Clare Thom, Boy George, Michele Clapton. Coach trip to Margate.Image: Graham Smith/Youth Club/PYMCAIt was about rebellion, creativity, originality, being yourself and having a damn good time doing it.Graham SmithThese pictures, taken from Graham Smith's book We Can Be Heroes: London Clubland 1976–84, chart the rise of London’s club scene from punk in the late 1970s to the New Romantics in the … [Link]
Mashable » Use a claw grip to save your fingers when cutting veggies
Video: Keith Hopkin, Noah Throop Avoid more pesky visits to the ER Curl the fingers that aren't holding the knife so the fingertips touch the cutting board. If you can't see them, the blade can't cut them. The most that happens is your knife rests against your knuckles as you cut. Dice like a pro and keep that manicure intact … [Link]
Slashdot » The Correlation Between Arts and Crafts and a Nobel Prize
An anonymous reader writes: The stereotype of the scientist or engineer is that he prefers facts, reason, and objectivity over more artistic pursuits. But the Priceonomics blog points out an interesting correlation: "the more accomplished a scientist is, the more likely they are to have an artistic hobby." It continues, "The average scientist is not statistically more likely than a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 86% Off Universal 100th Anniversary Collection (25 Movies) (Blu-ray) – $49.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Universal 100th Anniversary Collection (25 Movies) on Blu-ray for just $49.99 plus free shipping. That’s 86% off on the collection’s regular list price of $349.98. For 100 years, Universal Pictures has been entertaining audiences with some of the most unforgettable movies ever made. Featuring prestige Academy Award® winners such … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Dead D&D Characters Never Go to Valhalla [Comic]
[Source: Rock Paper Cynic | Like “Rock Paper Cynic” on Facebook | Follow “Rock Paper Cynic” on Twitter] The post Why Dead D&D Characters Never Go to Valhalla [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 6-Year-Old Data Entry Prodigy Already Entertaining Offers From Major Temp Agencies
Warning: This is from The Onion. He might only be in kindergarten, but data entry prodigy Jeffrey Peters is well on his way to a career of endlessly depressing temp jobs. [The Onion] The post 6-Year-Old Data Entry Prodigy Already Entertaining Offers From Major Temp Agencies appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » BAT BLOOD – A Batman V Superman AND Bad Blood PARODY
In response to the Batman V Superman trailers, Batman sings about how they now have BAT BLOOD. [HISHE] The post BAT BLOOD – A Batman V Superman AND Bad Blood PARODY appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump tweet demonstrates he has no idea who Jeremy Corbyn is
A Labour supporter was basking in his 15 minutes of Internet fame Saturday after Donald Trump retweeted a picture of the user's "dad"— which was actually Jeremy Corbyn, the newly elected leader of the UK's Labour Party See also: Socialist Jeremy Corbyn is elected as leader of British Labour Party "@HamishP95: @realDonaldTrump My Dad is thinking of voting for the first … [Link]
Mashable » Laverne Cox fears transgender fashion is a fad
Andreja Pejic, Lea T and Hari Nef: a few of the biggest models in fashion who happen to also be transgender. Each is breaking barriers and doors to create a movement of inclusivity Though fashion is certainly having a genderless and transgender moment (New York Fashion Week has become its most inclusive yet), there's still fear and skepticism diversity could be … [Link]
Mashable » 6 steps to starting a cause-focused student organization
It’s a bummer to get to campus for the first time and find there’s no student club or organization addressing the social issue that means the most to you But if there's anything a passion for social good instills, it’s the refusal to settle. You work to change things — and that means you can start a group to fill a … [Link]
Mashable » Websites are learning how to block ad blockers, and round and round we go
People are declaring war on pop-ups, commercials and advertising by installing ad-blocking software to keep commercials at bay as they browse the web But internet ads are not going down without a fight In a game of cat and mouse, news sites and other online publishers are blocking the ad-blockers in ways large, small, and nearly always passive-aggressive See also: Ad-blockers … [Link]
Mashable » 82 killed in twin blasts in crowded restaurant in central India, police say
NEW DELHI — Police say 82 people were killed in two nearly simultaneous explosions in a crowded restaurant in central India. Inspector Mewa Lal Gond says a cooking gas cylinder exploded in the restaurant on Saturday and triggered a second blast of detonators stored nearby. He says 82 bodies were retrieved from the site of the explosion. Gond says the restaurant, … [Link]
Slashdot » PayPal, Visa, MasterCard Prepare To Block Payments To Pirate Sites In France
An anonymous reader writes: The French government is deciding whether to allow PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, and other payments processors the right to refrain from executing transactions to pirate sites if copyright holders (MPAA, RIAA, PSR for Music) file a complaint. All pirate sites will be added to a blacklist, controlled by copyright holders, and not by a French court. A … [Link]
Mashable » French honorary consul is suspended for selling boats to refugees in Turkey
France has suspended an honorary consul in Bodrum, Turkey, after she was secretly filmed selling dinghies and life jackets from a shop she owns to refugees trying to reach Greece. See also: Calais’ Jungle badly needs aid, but it's inundated with the wrong kind Francoise Olcay admitted to taking part in the trade, but said Turkish authorities were involved too and … [Link]
Mashable » 7 rich apple and honey dishes for a sweet Rosh Hashanah
Sunday night marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the the Jewish New Year. This important holiday starts with blowing the shofar and eating apples dipped in honey to symbolize a sweet new year Of course, apples dipped in honey is so old testament See also: 16 matcha recipes for anyone green to the latest culinary craze There are plenty of ways … [Link]
Mashable » Socialist Jeremy Corbyn is elected as leader of British Labour Party
UPDATED: 2:15 p.m. BST, Sept. 12 Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of the UK's Labour Party on Saturday, beating out more mainstream rivals and marking a turn left for the party, which has been moving toward the centre for decades. Corbyn won with a solid lead in the first round of voting, with 59.5% of the 422,664 votes cast. The 66-year-old … [Link]
Mashable » Early 1900s portrait studio used cuddly cat as adorable prop
Image: Arnold Genthe/Library of CongressArnold Genthe, a Berlin-born photographer, worked a New York portrait studio. He sought to capture the human essence of his subjects, to go beyond a “commonplace record of clothes and a photographic mask.” He used an unobtrusive camera and would not tell the subject when he was going to make the exposure.He photographed many famous and prominent figures … [Link]
Mashable » Apple embraces high-fashion luxury in a way the masses can't afford
Apple products were always high end, but now they're shooting for being downright rich This week, Apple made itself more appealing to people with money to burn. It debuted a new Apple Watch collection from designer brand Hermes, an Apple TV app from high-end fashion site Gilt — where some outfits cost more than $1,000 each — and rose gold iPhones. … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Definitive Password Management Best Practices Using OSS?
jmcbain writes: I am an software engineer for a client-server user account system handling both Web and smartphone clients. I have been searching for definitive and crystal-clear best practices for managing user account and password data using open-source software, but I have only cobbled together a complete picture from dozens of websites. I currently have a system that sends passwords … [Link]
Mashable » 'Our Brand Is Crisis' review: Sandra Bullock can do no wrong
TORONTO — It's basically unprecedented for a Hollywood actress to be 51 years of age and have her career kick into what is essentially a state of grace. After The Heat and Gravity, two roles that couldn't be more different other than both being terrific financial successes, Sandra Bullock seems incapable of doing anything wrong Our Brand Is Crisis is a … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Launching 4K TV Channel
An anonymous reader writes: NASA has announced that it's partnering with Harmonic to launch a new TV channel that delivers video at 4k resolution (4096×2160). The channel is called NASA TV UHD, and it'll go live on November 1. Content will be generated by cameras at the International Space Station and on other NASA missions, as well as any 4K … [Link]
Slashdot » 25 Years Ago, a Meeting Spawned Wi-Fi
alphadogg writes: It was retail remodeling that spurred NCR, a venerable cash-register company, to find out how it could use newly opened frequencies to link registers and mainframes without wires. Its customers wanted to stop drilling new holes in their marble floors for cabling every time they changed a store layout. In 1985, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon and Donald Trump go off script on 'The Tonight Show'
What happens when the nicest guy in late night meets the loudest mouth running for president? The loud mouth gets to talk a lot. I know, I know—color us all surprised See also: Watch Jimmy Fallon greet Donald Trump dressed as The Donald himself For those of you who have never seen or heard Republican frontrunner Donald Trump speak on … [Link]
Mashable » MashTalk: Our takeaways from Apple's iPhone 6S keynote
There's a lot to digest from Apple's iPhone 6S event. We were introduced to new iPhones, the iPad Pro and the next generation of the Apple TV See also: Apple is not following Jobs' script and that's OK On the latest episode of MashTalk, we offer our take on everything we saw from Apple, including that $99 Pencil Listen to … [Link]
Mashable » NYFW 2015: The year of the reality stars turned designers
It’s possible that 2015 will be known as the year that the reality stars made a comeback onto the runways — with a vengeance There was Lauren Conrad and her collection for Kohl's that kicked-off fashion week Wednesday. Then there was Jessica Simpson who feted her own line's 10th year in Central Park West. And Carrie Underwood, winner of American Idol's … [Link]
Slashdot » Open Source Router Firmware OpenWRT 15.05 Released
aglider writes: The newest stable iteration of the famous and glorious OpenWRT has just been released in the wild for all the supported architectures. The latest version is 15.05, codenamed "Chaos Calmer" after a cocktail drink, just like all previous ones. Major changes from the official announcements: "Linux kernel updated to version 3.18. Improved Security Features. Rewritten package signing architecture … [Link]
Mashable » 14 ideas for a last-minute weekend getaway
Starbucks may be selling pumpkin spice lattes, but summer isn't over yet — and neither is your chance to get away. You can practically smell the weekend at this point, and even a spontaneous vacation can do wonders for easing you back into the post-Labor Day hustle. See also: 5 Travel Apps to Help You Get the Most Out of Summer … [Link]
Mashable » 10 stirring photos from Serena Williams' stunning U.S. Open upset
Serena Williams' quest for glory was derailed Friday in the semifinals of the U.S. Open when she lost to 43rd-ranked Roberta Vinci of Italy in three sets Despite the loss, which dulls the women's U.S. Open final this weekend, the match was appropriately thrilling: An iconic all-time great, fighting tooth and nail against a humble, likable underdog See also: Young Serena … [Link]
Slashdot » 10 Major Automakers Agree To Include Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, and Institute for Highway Safety announced today a landmark agreement from 10 of the world's biggest automakers to include automatic emergency braking on all new vehicles as a standard safety feature. The car manufacturers are: Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Jimmy Fallon greet Donald Trump dressed as The Donald himself
Donald Trump stared through a mirror and looked back at a warped version of himself on Friday, the night of his first 2016 presidential campaign late night interview Jimmy Fallon—in costume as Trump, complete with a hardened pile of blonde hair—asked him how he'd create jobs and how he'd get Mexico to build a wall along their United States border, and … [Link]
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