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 » Canadian Startup Uses Trump to Lure Tech Workers
An anonymous reader writes: A Canadian startup "is using Republican front-runner Donald Trump in its latest campaign to recruit tech talent," reports Silicon Beat. The company's site claims that 31% of Americans they'd surveyed would consider moving to Canada if Trump were elected President. "Now, while we don't think Americans will actually move en masse to Canada if the election … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 4 Application Security Vulnerabilities You Should Be Aware Of
Application security is often overlooked. Perhaps this is due to a lack of understanding, or perhaps a focus on features and aesthetics is more alluring for developers. But given the inherent risks involved, I proclaim to you, “Overlook no further!” A modest data breach can render valuable data vulnerable, and can cripple customer trust in your application.
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Mashable » The one where Leonard Nimoy played a TV brain surgeon
Image: CBS/Getty ImagesIn 1980, the year after the first Star Trek film premiered in theaters, actor Leonard Nimoy starred in the TV movie Seizure: The Story of Kathy MorrisThe movie was based on the true story of a young opera singer who suffered a seizure during rehearsal and was diagnosed with a benign brain tumorNimoy played the role of Dr. Richard … [Link]
Mashable » #PanamaPapers breaks the Internet with revelations of global corruption
A year-long investigation by global journalists has revealed how a shady network of rich and powerful world leaders use offshore tax havens to hide their vast wealth, launder money, dodge sanctions and evade taxes despite legal requirements in place that should prevent exactly those things from occurring. Dubbed the Panama Papers, a cache of 11 million internal document~ — 2.6 terabytes worth — from Panamanian law firm Mossack … [Link]
Mashable » Caitlyn Jenner to appear in new season of 'Transparent'
Caitlyn Jenner is joining the cast of the acclaimed Amazon streaming series Transparent. The show's creator and executive producer Jill Soloway called the news "a dream come true" in an interview Saturday at the GLAAD Media Awards. See also: Caitlyn Jenner wants to be Ted Cruz's 'trans ambassador' Soloway would not reveal any details about Jenner's character, but said they will … [Link]
Slashdot » Tech Jobs Are Replacing Tech Jobs in Silicon Valley
An anonymous reader writes: More than 22% of the jobs in Silicon Valley are now in the technology sector, reports the San Jose Mercury News, while the area has lost nearly 156,000 factory jobs over the last 15 years. But 59% of those lost manufacturing jobs were at tech companies, indicating that "the hardware has faded in importance compared with … [Link]
Mashable » Real estate mogul Don Peebles on the election, Trump and 'Empire'
Video: Quincy Ledbetter, Nadja Oertelt Donald Trump isn't the only real estate magnate who's got political interests. Developer Don Peebles is the founder, chairman and CEO of The Peebles Corporation — a privately held real estate company with projects in New York, Washington, D.C. and MiamiForbes estimated his net worth at $700 million. The former De Blasio supporter is said … [Link]
Slashdot » Panama Papers: Data Leak Exposes Massive Official Corruption
An anonymous reader writes: The hidden wealth of some of the world's most prominent leaders, politicians and celebrities has been revealed by an unprecedented leak of millions of documents that show the myriad ways in which the rich can exploit secretive offshore tax regimes. The Guardian, working with global partners, will set out details from the first tranche of what … [Link]
Mashable » In historic win, Sikh officer gets to keep his beard and turban
A decorated army officer is now officially permitted to wear a religious beard and turban in uniform thanks in part to a ruling late Thursday. Capt. Simratpal Singh — a lifelong practicing Sikh, who was a West Point graduate, Army Ranger and Bronze Star recipient —was previously given a temporary accommodation in December. When it was set to expire in February, Singh … [Link]
Slashdot » 20th Anniversary of Unabomber's Arrest
theodp writes: Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the arrest of Theodore Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, at his cabin in rural Montana. Kaczynski, a brilliant mathematician turned recluse, spread destruction and death throughout the U.S by mailing bombs to his victims, most of whom worked at UNiversities or in the Airline industry — hence the "UNAbomber" moniker — from 1978 … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla May Need Cash To Deliver On the Model 3, Says Analysts
An anonymous reader writes: After receiving more than 198,000 Model 3 preorders in the first 24 hours, Tesla may need more cash if it hopes to deliver their new electric vehicle to customers on time, analysts said. Elon Musk plans to launch the Model 3 in late 2017, eventually boosting the company's annual production tenfold to 500,000 by 2020. Many … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift gets photobombed by her unimpressed bodyguard
Most people would be ecstatic to gain a coveted spot in the happiest place on Earth: Taylor Swift's squad. Her bodyguard might not agree. Why so serious? While in Disneyland with her gal pal Lily Aldridge and the model's adorable 3-year-old daughter, Dixie Pearl, Swift was photobombed by her security guard. And he was not amused. SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift falls on her face … [Link]
Slashdot » Lasers Could Hide Us From Evil Aliens
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Washington Post: Most of the time when we talk about silly scientific papers related to alien life, we're talking about crazy ideas for how to find aliens. But a new study in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society proposes a way of hiding from aliens. Humans are so fickle. A lot … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl is highly unimpressed with her assigned dance partner
She doesn't care if today is the big recital: this little girl is not interested in dancing with her assigned partner. Why couldn't she have gotten Jeremy? Jeremy is a great dancer, and he has way less cooties. In fact, she'll just wait up here until Jeremy gets onstage. Whatever, call her a diva if you want. She's just telling … [Link]
Slashdot » Quebec Bill Would Force Internet Firms To Block Access To Online Gaming Sites
New submitter rotoblobule writes that in order to help Quebec's lottery service fight against illegal gaming sites, "the Quebec government is currently passing bill 74, which will impose mandatory banning by internet providers of a list of online gaming sites." Here's stories about the pending legislation in French and English, and a relevant excerpt from the bill itself: "To monitor … [Link]
Mashable » 'Batman v Superman' box office nosedives in second weekend
Batman v Superman? More like "critics v fans." The second Dawn of Justice box office weekend plunged mightily as the critical drubbing it took in pre-release caught up with movie-goers. The lack of competing new releases only highlights the problem: Batman v Superman is its own worst enemy. SEE ALSO: 'Batman v Superman' is bad, but there's still time to fix this … [Link]
Mashable » The cordless workstation is a DIY enthusiast's dream come true
Need a jig saw but you're on the go and there are no nearby outlets? Well that's an odd predicament, but don't fret. The Power8 Workshop is here to improve all of your quick DIY projects. Beautiful Engineering featured this amazing all-inclusive cordless toolbox that will help you conquer all of your home improvement goals. Watch this beauty in action … [Link]
Mashable » Mario eats super mushroom, becomes massive display at grocery store
It seems like Mario accidentally ate a mushroom in the vegetable aisle. At least, at this small town grocery store called Orange Street Food Farm, located in Missoula, Montana. The organic market is currently displaying an incredible installation of Super Mario, Toadstool and Luigi, solely made out of 12-pack soda boxes. 
Image: Tyson CraftAccording to the store's weekend manager, Paul … [Link]
Slashdot » Head of Oracle Linux Moves To Microsoft
An anonymous reader writes: Wim Coekaerts, formerly Oracle's Senior VP of Linux and Virtualization Engineering, has left Oracle for Microsoft. Many of you may know of Coekaerts as "Mr. Linux" as he delivered the first Linux products, transitioned Oracle's programming staff from Windows to Linux desktops, and turned Oracle into a Linux distributor with the launch of its Red Hat … [Link]
Mashable » Vanished animals haunt Africa's development in panorama series
Wildlife photographer Nick Brandt’s visually stunning Inherit The Dust captures the harsh effects of human development in places animals very recently used to call home. Brandt has been photographing the wildlife of east Africa throughout his career. Africa, a place where seeing an elephant in your backyard wasn't uncommon, is now repeating the pattern of Western countries “The destruction of these animals, of … [Link]
Slashdot » The Spread of Ignorance
New submitter Eric Eikrem writes: BBC Future has just published an interesting article on Robert Proctor, a science historian from Stanford University, who studies how people or companies with vested interests spread ignorance and obfuscate knowledge. The spread of ignorance follows certain patterns, whether it is about tobacco or climate change. 'Proctor found that ignorance spreads when firstly, many people … [Link]
Mashable » Peter Dinklage and Leslie Jones face off in 'Naked and Afraid'
The premise of Naked and Afraid sounds like a Saturday Night Live sketch already, right? Drop a pair of total strangers in the hostile wilderness, completely naked, and see if they can survive for 21 days. That very real Discovery Channel series was the subject of a very phony "Celebrity Edition" send-up on the latest episode of SNL. The celebrities? Leslie … [Link]
Mashable » Amtrak train derails after striking backhoe south of Philly, 2 dead
At least two people are dead and more than two dozen injured after an Amtrak train with 341 on board hit a piece of construction equipment that was parked on the tracks south of Philadelphia. The two fatalities were not passengers aboard the train. Pennsylvania Emergency Management spokeswoman Ruth Miller told CNN that the dead were found close to the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 teaser comes to 'SNL'
When Peter Dinklage agrees to host an episode of Saturday Night Live, you can't exactly ignore the fact that he's Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones. In this behind-the-scenes featurette, Dinklage runs through some of the challenges he faces on the show's sixth season as he encounters dragons for the first time. Well, one challenge. One big, pants-wetting challenge. The problem … [Link]
Mashable » Wounded by abortion backlash, Trump seeks help from a seasoned pro
Trump is fatter than he looks on television, and more disheveled. He’s teetotal, but you wouldn’t know it. Yellow skin, big pores. He trails some awful French scent behind him—leather, lavender, orange peel, all that crap. He sweats. He sank into our sofa like one of those TV accident lawyers, or a corrupt ombudsman. “Dick,” he said. I told him … [Link]
Slashdot » AP Style Alert: Don't Capitalize Internet and Web Anymore
Saturday the Associated Press announced they're changing the rules in their influential stylebook: the words "internet" and "web" should no longer be capitalized. "The changes reflect a growing trend toward lowercasing both words," their standards editor told Poynter.org, pointing out that both words "have become generic terms." Words tend to be lowercased as their usage becomes more common, and Poynter.org … [Link]
Mashable » A music festival sex kit that fits in your fanny pack
When you're at a music festival, you need to be able to pack a lot of things in small packages — like a fanny pack. For this pack, we're using the British definition of the term "fanny." Meaning butt. You still with us? 
Image: tyler essary/mashableWe've packed some basic sex essentials into this convenient little pouch. But you can customize … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Tells Local Law Enforcement It Will Help Unlock Phones
Salvador Hernandez, reporting for BuzzFeed: Just days after breaking into a terrorist's iPhone using a mysterious third-party technique, FBI officials on Friday told local law enforcement agencies it will assist them with unlocking phones and other electronic devices. The advisory, obtained by BuzzFeed News, was sent in response to law enforcement inquiries about its new method of unlocking devices. Though … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Develop Cancer-Targetting Hybrid Molecule
New York researchers have developed a hybrid molecule that can target cancer cells, which they believe shows promise in the fight against breast cancer. The team created a composite nanoparticle that can transport chemotherapeutic agents, in a technique that more than doubled the uptake of an anti-inflammatory compound that inhibits cancer cell growth when directly applied to a tumor. The … [Link]
Mashable » Brussels airport resumes flights after terror attcks
BRUSSELS — A Brussels Airlines flight heading to the Portuguese city of Faro has taken off from Brussels Airport — the first passenger flight to leave the airport since suicide bombings on March 22 blew up its departures terminal. Arnaud Feist, the CEO of Brussels Airport Co., says the three flights leaving Sunday are "a sign of hope" that even … [Link]
Mashable » How to turn your existing clothes into Coachella masterpieces
Festival fashion isn't too hard to nail. All you need are some booty shorts, fringe details and a crop top or two. But when bohemian '70s style is a far cry from your everyday aesthetic, who really wants to spend money on clothes you're only going to wear once? SEE ALSO: 17 flower crown alternatives for a fresh statement To … [Link]
Mashable » How to draw Hillary Clinton riding a dragon like the Khaleesi she is
Mashable’s Bob Al-Greene shows you how to draw presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton riding a magnificent dragon in the latest episode of Bob Draws. And TBH Hillary is the true queen of the dragons. Daenerys Targaryen has nothing on our version of Hillary. We can't wait to see your masterpieces, so don't forget to tag your own version using the hashtag #HillaryRidingADragon … [Link]
Mashable » The 12 most impressive social good innovations from March
It takes a little help from everyone — activists, scientists, engineers and artists — to make the world a better place. And every day, there are new examples of how technology is being used to promote social good. Innovators around the world are bringing attention to social issues and providing solutions in new, incredible ways. SEE ALSO: 26 incredible innovations … [Link]
Slashdot » Record-Setting Astronaut Retires from NASA
Record-setting NASA astronaut Scott Kelly retired from NASA on Friday, after spending more than 520 days in outer space, spread across four space missions — two space shuttle flights and two recent missions on the orbiting International Space Station. The 52-year-old astronaut's last visit to the space station lasted more than a year, "a profound challenge for all involved," Kelly … [Link]
Mashable » Steve Wozniak says today's Silicon Valley cares too much about money
Things may have changed a lot in Silicon Valley since Steve Wozniak first conceived the idea the Apple computer, but he hasn't lost any of his fervent enthusiasm for new technology. Mashable sat down with the Apple co-founder this past weekend at Silicon Valley's first Comic Con for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from his trouble remembering faces (and how … [Link]
Mashable » 1880s Irish farmers fought evictors with boiling water and bees
c. 1888Police use a battering ram to forcibly evict a tenant.Image: National Library of IrelandIn the latter half of the 1800s, Ireland was embroiled in a period of agrarian unrest known as the Land War, in which poor tenant farmers still struggling from the aftermath of the potato famine fought against exploitative landlordsRent prices had risen with farming profits through the … [Link]
Mashable » Some very special startups are still raising millions of dollars. Here's why.
With just two sentences, Jon Stein can make you question everything you thought you knew about the startup world in 2016. "It was a good market to be raising," Stein told Mashable on Tuesday morning, shortly after his financial services company Betterment announced raising a blockbuster $100 million round of venture capital funding. "I've never before seen so much interest." Hear that noise? … [Link]
Mashable » This British website is training med students to become doctors in Syria
OXFORD, London — Kinan and Louwai Muhammed never imagined that war would break out in Syria. Born in Britain to Syrian parents, the two brothers travelled back to Syria almost every year to visit friends and family. “It was such a stable, beautiful place,” says Kinan, 31. “An amazing place for us to go and visit.” Then, in 2011, everything changed … [Link]
Mashable » That time Qantas raced a Boeing aircraft against a Tesla Model S
Ok, so it's a promotional video, but this race is still a chance to see two truly impressive pieces of technology duke it out. To celebrate a new collaboration between Qantas and Tesla Motors, a Qantas Boeing 737-800 took on a Tesla Model S P90D on a 3 kilometre (1.9 miles) runway in Melbourne, Australia. While the electric car, which … [Link]
Mashable » At least 30 killed after clash between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces
BAKU, Azerbaijan — At least 30 soldiers and a boy were reported killed as heavy fighting erupted Saturday between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The fighting was the worst outbreak since a full-scale war over the region ended in 1994. Since then, mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh — officially part of Azerbaijan — has been under the control … [Link]
Mashable » 9 wedding favors your guests will actually use
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something your guests will actually use. Wedding favors can easily become a thing to be donated or tossed in the trash. And candied almonds are so 1997. SEE ALSO: 11 wedding looks inspired by Oscars fashion For instance, skip engraving your names onto the favor and use a removable tag instead. It's cheaper and … [Link]
Mashable » Network speed strained as Aussies' break Telstra's free data day record
UPDATE: April 3, 2016, 7:03 p.m. AEST As of 4 p.m. AEST, Australians had downloaded more than 1,841 terabytes of data, a Telstra spokesperson confirmed, exceeding the amount consumed on the Feb. 14 free data day. "The network has performed well so far today and the overwhelming majority of our customers have enjoyed what we expect will be the biggest … [Link]
Slashdot » MPAA Opposes Proposed Minnesota Revenge Porn Law, Saying It Limits Speech
New Minnesota legislation is "attempting to penalize those who post explicit photos or videos of ex-lovers on the Internet without permission," reports the Associated Press. But while 27 states across America have already passed laws against "revenge porn", Hollywood's lobbying arm, the MPAA, argues that Minnesota's bill doesn't specifically require an intent to harass in their definition of the crime, … [Link]
Mashable » Ghostly photos show abandoned town being reclaimed by desert sand
In Melbourne, Australia, an old home filled with sand is allowing visitors to travel to an eery corner of Africa without leaving the country. The installation is the work of Australian photographer Emma McEvoy, who is using the space to show images taken during a trip to Kolmanskop, a town in Nambia that has been relinquished to the desertA favourite of photographers, … [Link]
Mashable » Behold the glory of Peter Dinklage's 'SNL' space pants
Yes, Peter Dinklage's first Saturday Night Live hosting gig has had its fair share of Game of Thrones jokes — and a sketch all about Dinklage getting naked in the woods with Leslie Jones. (More on that when there's video available.) But the weirdest sketch of the night so far — and the one that's causing the biggest stir on Twitter — … [Link]
Mashable » Debris suspected to be part of missing flight MH370 found in Mauritius
A piece of debris found on Rodrigues Island in the east-African nation of Mauritius is of interest to authorities searching for missing Malaysian Airlines flight, MH370. The Australian government is aware of the wreckage, Dan O'Malley, spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, told Mashable Australia. The bureau, along with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, among other bodies, forms part of the Australian … [Link]
Slashdot » Electric Bike Company Lets Users Create Replacement Parts with 3D Printers
The manufacturers of a new electric bike are sharing 3D-printable files that let users create their own replacement parts and accessories. "We want to help all our customers to personalize and get the most from their electric bikes," the company explains on their web site, "by offering them unique and interesting parts, as well as spares, that they can 3D … [Link]
Mashable » Air France flight attendants in uproar over order to wear headscarves in Iran
Female flight attendants are furious that Air France will require them to wear headscarves and loose clothing in Tehran when service from Paris to Iran's capital resumes later this month, union representatives say. Multiple flight crew unions are fighting back against the rules, with at least one reaching out to a government minister in hopes that she would intervene. SEE … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Co-Founder's Ad-blocking Brave Browser Will Pay You Bitcoin To See Ads
An anonymous reader writes: Brave, a new privacy and speed focused web browser for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android, backed by Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, will pay its users in bitcoin to watch ads. From a PCWorld article, 'Under this plan, advertisers pay for a certain number of impressions, and Brave aggregates those payments into one sum. Websites that … [Link]
Mashable » The Internet's lowercase demotion by AP Stylebook upsets the internets
The end of an era is coming: As of June 1, Internet will no longer be capitalized. No, there's no law mandating the change, and the Internet will still be a thing, you'll just start to notice a difference in the way the word appears on many websites See also: AP Stylebook Finally Changes “e-mail” to “email” The update reflects a … [Link]
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