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 » 15 wise babies who look like adults
Some babies look like they've seen some sh*t. The Reddit page r/OldBabies is the ultimate destination for tiny humans whose wise, wise faces mean they could probably double as adults — that is, if they were around five feet taller. SEE ALSO: 17 people who boldly decided 'it's not my job' Here are 25 adorable babies who look a little older … [Link]
Mashable » Atari’s classic ‘80s game art explored in new book
The roots of video game box art can be traced all the way back to Atari in the '80s. The early industry player's Atari 2600 console brought video games into the living room, with artwork that stylized the lo-fi gaming experiences of the time helping to sell it. Now all of those memorable images have been collected into an upcoming … [Link]
Slashdot » Seattle Police Raid Tor-Using Privacy Activists
Frosty Piss writes: Seattle police raided the home of two outspoken privacy activists early on March 30th. Jan Bultmann and David Robinson, a married couple and co-founders of the Seattle Privacy Coalition, were awakened at 6:15 a.m. by a team of six detectives from the Seattle Police Department who had a search warrant to examine their equipment. They claimed to … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West's ‘Pablo’ is Billboard’s first mostly-streaming number one
Kanye West is making history with his newest album, The Life of Pablo, which is now the first album to hit Number 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart with a majority of "units" moved coming from streaming. SEE ALSO: Kanye West says his pop-up shop earned $1 million in two days According to Billboard, of the 94,000 TLOP units moved in … [Link]
Slashdot » G-7 Leaders At Hiroshima To Urge More Visits to Nuclear Bombsites
An anonymous reader writes: Sunday leaders from the G-7 countries gathered in Hiroshima Sunday, a gesture which the Japanese government hopes will send a message of peace and nuclear nonproliferation. The seven world leaders will first honor the dead at Hiroshima Peace Park and visit an atomic bomb museum, which the Associated Press calls "a dream come true for many … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » AYLIEN Launches Machine Learning and NLP-Driven News API
AYLIEN, a natural language processing and data services provider, has launched a machine learning and natural language processing (NLP)-driven news API that allows users to search, source, and index news and blog content from across the Web in real time. This is just the latest machine learning and NLP-driven service offered by the company.
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Slashdot » 3D Printers Create Sound-Wave Rings And A Wedding Dress
An anonymous reader writers: A Japanese company is using a 3D printer to generate unique rings shaped like the sound wave of each customer's voice. They generate the digital designs from three-second recordings that customers upload to their web site, and can print out the $300 rings in different colors and sizes, using either silver, gold, or 14K rose paint. … [Link]
Mashable » MTV Movie Awards 2016: See all the sexy red carpet looks here
Lots of celebs, lots of skin, not a lot of actual awards. While the 2016 MTV Movie Awards aren't known as the most prestigious award ceremony, they are one of the sexiest. Celebs from Kendall Jenner to Charlize Theron to Chris Pratt graced the red carpet Saturday in their most daring ensembles in hopes of picking up some golden popcorn … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the maddening 'cult' of a billion-dollar tech startup
The loud lacrosse bros, eerie employee disappearances and lack of any discernible leadership should all have been clear warning signs that something strange was going on at HubSpot. But it took a teddy bear to really drive the point home for Dan Lyons, a veteran technology writer who joined the billion-dollar marketing startup in 2013 in his early 50s to … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Hamill lives that Yoda life in his birthday shout-out to Daisy Ridley
The learner is now the master. Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker was just a student of the Force when he schlepped Yoda around the swamps of Dagobah on his back in The Empire Strikes Back. But nowadays, Hamill gets schlepped. SEE ALSO: Watch the teaser for the trailer for the new 'Rogue One' 'Star Wars' spinoff Hamill shared on Twitter this delightful … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2274: Chatbots to the rescue!
Welcome, our new chatbot overlords! [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft and HackerRank Add a Live Code Editor Into Bing
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft's Bing search engine now includes a live code editor, allowing programmers to edit and execute snippets of example code and see the results in real-time. HackerRank announced the new educational tool on their blog, calling it "a streamlined alternative" to Stack Overflow's sites and programming sites, and sharing a video of the new feature providing … [Link]
Mashable » Still confused about the Panama Papers? This explainer will help you out
Video: Armand Valdes, Loris Ravera, Quincy Ledbetter The Panama Papers are a massive leak of over 11 million files that total over 2 TB of data from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which specializes in creating shell companies where wealthy individuals can secretly hold and control financial assets. SEE ALSO: Luxury Panama Papers now available for any world … [Link]
Mashable » Brad Pitt is a '90s nightmare in this throwback pic with Kirsten Dunst
Here's the pick-me-up you've been needing to get through your awkward years. Kirsten Dunst shared a #fbf this past week alongside heartthrob Brad Pitt — except it seems 1994 was the year Brad looked like a cross between a movie star and a serial killer. SEE ALSO: Britney Spears TBT with Leonardo DiCaprio is the best unseen moment of the … [Link]
Slashdot » All-Female Ridesharing To Debut In Boston
HughPickens.com writes: Scores of women have reported assaults by Uber drivers… Now Jenni Avins reports at Quartz that a ride-sharing service that only uses women as drivers, Chariot for Women, is set to launch April 19 in Boston, featuring more stringent background checks and additional steps to ensure riders correctly match with their drivers…. "[U]nlike other services, Chariot for Women … [Link]
Mashable » 'What part of you hurts the most?' New Apple TV ad trolls Kobe Bryant
Getting old sucks, just ask Kobe Bryant. But that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun at the basketball star's expense. Apple debuted a new ad for its fourth-generation Apple TV Sunday, starring Bryant and Michael B. Jordan, who does just that. In the spot, Jordan — under the guise of preparing for a role where he will play Bryant in … [Link]
Mashable » A+ customer Jim Carrey left waitress massive tip
What's better than a Hollywood mega-star? A Hollywood mega-star who happens to be a generous tipper. Jim Carrey recently ate with friends at The Chester — a trendy restaurant in the Gansevoort Hotel in NYC's Meatpacking District — and left a $225 tip on a $151 bill, Page Six reports. SEE ALSO: Amy Schumer gave her 'Hamilton' bartenders an extremely … [Link]
Slashdot » Top US Undergraduate Computer Science Programs Skip Cybersecurity Classes
Kelly Jackson Higgins, reporting for Dark Reading: A new study reveals that none of the top 10 U.S. university computer science and engineering program degrees requires students take a cybersecurity course. There's the cybersecurity skills gap, but a new study shows there's also a major cybersecurity education gap — in the top U.S. undergraduate computer science and engineering programs. An … [Link]
Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: 'Disney Crossy Road,' Hippo Pics, Microsoft Translator and more
With WhatsApp stepping up its encryption and new developments in Apple's fight with the FBI, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps See also: Congress could force Apple to build an iPhone backdoor with this bill Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes Reddit's new app, … [Link]
Mashable » Selfie video earns arsonist 20 years in prison and $60 million fine
If you're going to commit a crime, you probably shouldn't record yourself doing it. That's the hard, welcome lesson learned by California idiot Wayne Allen Huntsman, who pleaded guilty on Friday to setting off King Fire, a 2014 blaze that chewed up 100,000 acres in northern California. He's looking at 20 years in prison and a $60 million fine for … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian sheds Snapchat tears over Rob Kardashian
Snapchat: bringing families together since 2016. Kim Kardashian has finally, kind of, spoken out about her brother Rob's engagement to Kardashian public-enemy no. 1, Blac Chyna. (Chyna is Kim's ex-BFF and the ex-girlfriend of rapper Tyga, who's currently dating Kim's half-sister Kylie Jenner. Tyga and Blac Chyna also have a child together. Yes, it's ridiculously confusing.) SEE ALSO: Keeping up … [Link]
Slashdot » PlayStation Employee Designs Custom Controller For Gamer With Cerebral Palsy
An anonymous reader writes: A Sony employee created a custom PlayStation controller for a 21-year-old gamer with cerebral palsy. "I honestly got choked up reading the letter…" gamer Peter Byrne told 9News. "Mr Nawabi really cared about my situation and did this on his own time to make my experience better." On his old PlayStation 4 controller, Byrne kept inadvertently … [Link]
Mashable » Batman and Superman are no match for 'The Boss'
Batman was unable to topple Superman in their long-awaited showdown, but Melissa McCarthy is likely to put the smackdown on them both this weekend. After spending two weeks at the top of the domestic box office charts since its Mar. 25 opening, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is poised to slide into #2, with an estimated $23.44 million in ticket … [Link]
Slashdot » New Bipedal Robot Demoed by Google X Company
SCHAFT, one of eight robotic companies in the Alphabet/Google X research facility, has unveiled a new armless bipedal robot which can climb stairs and carry up to 132 pounds, reports i-programmer.info. The one-meter tall robot "is essentially a pair of almost entirely straight legs which pivot from the top," and the robot can walk on snow or uneven surfaces, even … [Link]
Mashable » These luxury playhouses will make your inner child and adult jealous
Canadian dad Tyson Leavitt has a dream job, which consists of bringing people's dream playhouses to life in the most stunning way imaginable. His business, Charmed Playhouses, creates custom playhouses, treehouses and even doghouses designed to capture the owners' individuality and enhance their property. SEE ALSO: Solar-powered 'treehouse' has 360-degree views, Wi-Fi and beer Mashable interviewed Leavitt via email to find out … [Link]
Mashable » See the best 'Call of Duty' Zombies map remade in 'Minecraft'
In Call of Duty: Black Ops, developer Treyarch's trademark Zombies mode sent up to four players scurrying through a zombie-infested German movie theater from World War II. The "Kino der Toten" map — which translates to "Cinema of the Dead" — expanded on a lot of ideas that first surfaced in the original Zombies maps from Call of Duty: World … [Link]
Popular Science » This Is The Defining Image Of The Commercial Space Age (So Far)
Space Two private spacecraft are now attached to the space station; more will follow This is the first time these two private spacecraft have both been attached to the space station at the same time. It hopefully won't be the last. [Link]
Mashable » No-nonsense dog tells over-enthused puppy to 'shh'
This no-nonsense dog can't handle his adorable puppy-friend's excitement and promptly asks him to quiet down with a paw to the snout. Chill, dawg, has never been so literal. Hillary Clinton fails at New York, according to 'Saturday Night Live' 'What part of you hurts the most?' New Apple TV ad trolls Kobe Bryant See the best 'Call of Duty' … [Link]
Mashable » One way or another, you will love Blondie's first photoshoot
Image: Anthony Barboza/Getty ImagesBorn in Miami in 1945, Debbie Harry grew up in Hawthorne, New Jersey. After two years of college, she moved to New York City and worked as a secretary, dancer, waitress and even a Playboy Bunny.After getting her musical start backing vocals for folk rock band The Wind in the Willows, she formed the Stilettoes with Amanda Jones … [Link]
Slashdot » VR Tested by NFL To Confront Sexism and Racism
More than $8 billion a year is spent on diversity training which a Harvard professor believes is largely ineffective. So later this year the NFL will also try using new VR scenarios from Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab. "We want to be known as the best place to work," says NFL vice president Troy Vincent," while Dropbox's head of diversity … [Link]
Mashable » Russell Crowe shows Americans how to eat fairy bread, the Australian party treat of a generation
The food of choice for hyperactive '90s children in Australia was fairy bread. It didn't get any more perfect than a slice of white bread, slathered in Meadow Lea margarine and sprinkled with Hundreds & Thousands (probably known as just sprinkles in the rest of the world.) This party favourite was rolled out at every child's birthday in town — … [Link]
Slashdot » Website Attempts To Generate Every Possible Patentable Invention
An anonymous reader writes: All Prior Art is a project attempting to algorithmically create and publicly publish all possible new prior art, thereby making the published concepts not patent-able. The concept is to democratize ideas and to preempt patent trolls. The work is released on-line and in files of 10,000 ideas under a creative commons license. The system works by … [Link]
Mashable » Dads everywhere get honored in this beautiful watercolor series
From dad bods to dad jokes, fatherhood is a beautiful thing. It's something that Snezhana Soosh wanted to honor in a series of lovely watercolor paintings dedicated to the relationship between a father and a daughter. She shared the imaginative art on her Instagram account. SEE ALSO: Artist snaps hilarious portraits of people after 1, 2 and 3 glasses of wine Soosh … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton fails at New York, according to 'Saturday Night Live'
Pro tip for all future U.S. presidential candidates: Learn how to swipe a MetroCard. Kate McKinnon's Saturday Night Live cold open — that's the sketch before the credits — lampooned the real-life Hillary Clinton's recent struggles riding the New York City subways. She also pledged her support for both the Yankees and the "Meats," and referenced Jay-Z's New York anthem … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA's Kepler Enters Emergency Mode 75 Million Miles From Earth
Loren Grush, writing for The Verge: NASA engineers have declared a mission emergency for the agency's planet-hunting spacecraft Kepler, which has somehow switched into emergency mode. Now that a mission emergency has been declared, the Kepler team has priority access to NASA's deep space telecommunications system in order to try to get the spacecraft back to normal operations. Emergency mode … [Link]
Mashable » How to say 'I do' to a feminist wedding
Millions of people marry every year, among them feminists who want to embrace the ritual but disavow its historical connection to stripping women of their freedom and rights. This is a tricky, deeply personal balance, one that some critics say is impossible to strike. SEE ALSO: How to raise a feminist child Yet if feminists refused to participate in traditions … [Link]
Slashdot » Free Lightsaber Event Now Battling Lucasfilm's Lawyers
For eight years the arts collective Newmindspace had been staging free lightsaber battles, and in December they set a world record with 9,951 "combatants" simultaneously participating in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Seattle. But then in January they received a letter from the copyright attorneys for the Star Wars franchise. "We immediately stopped using the words 'lightsaber,' 'Jedi,' … [Link]
Mashable » 5 meditation experts to relax with on YouTube
Experts of all kinds take to YouTube to share their wisdom. From makeup to video games, viewers can find coaches on virtually any topic. Meditation and spiritual practices are available in video form for viewers to follow for free on YouTube. While it may be counterintuitive to look to the Internet for inner peace and relaxation, the growing popularity of … [Link]
Mashable » Miniature Martians invade the streets of 1964 London
Image: Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty ImagesHarold Lester was a Texas-born showman who made his name in the UK, touring and changing up his act with the latest crazes, from trapeze to country music to science fiction spectaclesAfter Harold's retirement in 1957, his younger brother Burton continued the shows, including the most prominent escapade, Lester’s Midget Circus, which featured up to 40 short-statured … [Link]
Mashable » Former Saints DE Will Smith shot to death in New Orleans
Former Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot and killed following an altercation sparked by a vehicle collision Saturday night in New Orleans, according to a Times-Picayune report. He was 34. A woman he was traveling with was wounded in the double shooting, the paper reported. Two law enforcement sources and a person with the team told the Times-Picayune that the victims … [Link]
Slashdot » Jet Pack Company Executive Crashes During A Test Flight
The Vice President of Jet Pack International was hospitalized Friday after crashing during a test flight in Denver, according to the Associated Press. Though he's successfully flown the company's hydrogen peroxide-fueled jet pack more than 400 times, Friday the vice president experienced "control issues" while hovering 20 feet over the "Go Fast" energy drink company while testing some adjustments, and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Leo got f*cked by a bear' rap and other epic moments from the 2016 MTV Movie Awards
BURBANK, Calif. — Go big or go home seemed to be theme of the night at MTV's 25th annual Movie Awards. The show, which took place on Saturday evening on the Warner Bros. backlot but doesn't air on MTV until Sunday, was more of a spectacle than a traditional awards show. Hosts Kevin Hart and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson braved … [Link]
Popular Science » Fall(out) Guy Part 9
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Mashable » Huge fireworks explosion kills at least 100 people in India
A massive fire in a Hindu temple in India has left more than 100 people dead and hundreds injured. The fire was caused by a fireworks explosion at Puttingal temple in Kollam, Kerala. The death toll from the explosion is 106 people, but is expected to rise, according to the Times of India. At least 350 people have been injured. SEE … [Link]
Mashable » Castaways rescued from deserted island after writing 'HELP' in sand with palm tree fronds
Sometimes the best way to save your life is to think "what would they do in the movies?" With nothing more than their ingenuity and some palm tree fronds, three castaways have been rescued from a deserted island after they wrote the word "HELP" in the sand. The unidentified legends had spent three days living like Tom Hanks on the … [Link]
Slashdot » Childbirth Charity Hack Leaks 15,000 Expectant Parents Data
An anonymous reader writes: A data breach has been uncovered at the UK's National Childbirth Trust, with over 15,000 new and expectant parents' details compromised. The charity "has apologized to its users and has informed them that their email addresses, usernames and an encrypted version of their passwords had been exposed in the data leak," according to The Stack. "It … [Link]
Mashable » This pig that thinks she's a dog is living her best life
Olive the pig has a unique family that does not discriminate. Despite her brothers and sisters being of the canine variety, Olive has found her home by their side. It is like Babe come to life. SEE ALSO: Adorable baby koala is a big fan of belly rubs The eight-month-old farm animal lives with Tilly the British bulldog, Alfie the Boston … [Link]
Mashable » Paul Walker's daughter wins $10.1 million settlement
Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow, has been awarded more than $10.1 million in a settlement over his death in a car crash in 2013. On Saturday, TMZ reported Walker's only daughter had received a settlement in 2014 from the estate of Roger Rodas, a friend of her father's and the driver of the car at the time of the accident. The settlement … [Link]
Mashable » Tourists are drinking all of Cuba's beer
As U.S. travelers have increased, Cuba's beer supplies have decreased. That's right: The first clear sign that Cuba will have difficulty keeping up with the influx of American tourists — certain only to increase as restrictions are loosened — is a beer shortage. Good job, America. SEE ALSO: Entering the Cuban time machine: An American visits the once-forbidden country Demand … [Link]
Slashdot » IBM's Watson AI Implanted Into a Robot, Evolves, Can Now Sense Emotions
bigwophh writes that IBM's Watson cognitive computing platform "is now more capable and human-like, especially when encapsulated in a robot body." An article from Hot Hardware reports that this week at NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, "We saw Watson in robot form respond to queries just like a human would, using not only speech but movement. When its dancing skills were … [Link]
Mashable » Tourists in Japan could soon use their fingertips to pay for stuff
Japan will begin testing a program that will allow tourists to pay for goods using only their fingerprints, according to The Yomiuri Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper. The Japanese government is hoping that the new system will decrease crime and alleviate tourists' worries about cash or credit cards. SEE ALSO: Tokyo now has a hedgehog cafe and we want to hang out … [Link]
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