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 » Officer manhandles high school student who reportedly refused to leave classroom
UPDATED (9:55 p.m. PT) to add additional video and additional details. Local authorities and school officials are investigating a physical confrontation between a student and a school resource officer at Spring Valley High School near Columbia, South Carolina In the video, the officer is seen trying to physically remove the student from her desk in a manner which causes the … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix's 'Gilmore Girls' revival will follow the seasons in a year, adorably
In a particularly twee development, TV Line reports the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix will cover the course of one year, with an episode focused on each season. So no, you do not get four new television seasons of Gilmore Girls, but the show will be there when you need it in winter, spring, summer and fall. It will follow where … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Virtual Reality Headset Needs No PC Or Phone
A project on Kickstarter hopes to make a virtual reality headset that contains a built-in computer. The idea is to make it completely self-contained and require no technical knowledge to use. AuraVisorworks on a similar basis to Android device-powered headsets. The difference is that you don’t need to either stick a phone inside or connect it to a tablet. Instead … [Link]
Slashdot » The IRS Has Stingray Devices
An anonymous reader writes: The Guardian reports that the use of stingray technology — devices that simulate cell towers in order to gather phone data — is not limited to intelligence agencies and law enforcement. It turns out the Internal Revenue Service owns some of the devices as well. It's unknown how or why the tax agency uses the stingray … [Link]
Mashable » How you can help victims of the South Asia earthquake
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit northern Afghanistan on Monday, with effects of the tremor felt in both Pakistan and India. More than 200 people have been reported dead, and local reports fear the death toll will rise into the hundreds. The deep quake caused widespread damage in various areas within the region, with reports of hundreds injured — and the humanitarian … [Link]
Slashdot » The Coming Tech Gig Economy
snydeq writes: The rise of contract and contingent work is shaking up the traditional IT career path, with the days of decades-long careers in corporate environments dwindling for many IT pros. "And it's not only nonstop cost cutting that has businesses favoring IT contractors they can bring on — or scale back — as necessary without paying benefits. Emerging platforms, … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump says women like burqas because they can skip makeup
WASHINGTON — Republican businessman Donald Trump waded into the debate over wearing a burqa on Monday Trump said that women opt to wear the burqa, a loose-fitting garment worn by some Muslim women that covers a woman’s body from head to toe, because "you don’t have to put on makeup." See also: 5 quotes that prove Clinton's Benghazi hearing was all … [Link]
Mashable » This could be what your Halloween looks like in 2025
Your Halloween traditions might be getting smarter. Windstream, an Internet service provider, is predicting the future of Halloween. The company put together an infographic illustrating the night in 2025, tricked out with smart devices that will change the way parents and kids trick-or-treat. See also: This is your future smart home — and no, it doesn't look like 'The Jetsons' For … [Link]
Popular Science » Comet Spreads Love And Joy By Releasing 500 Bottles Of Wine Per Second
Comet Lovejoy, February 2015 Fabrice Noel Billions of years ago, comets might have brought the essential ingredients for life to Earth. And what could possibly be more essential than ethyl alcohol? Our favorite ingredient in wine, beer, and liquor has been found on the aptly named comet Lovejoy. It's the first time we've detected this boozy molecule on a comet, … [Link]
Popular Science » Does It Help To Hit The Snooze Bar?
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