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 » Man plays peek-a-boo with a hippo
Of all the games to play when meeting a hippo underwater, peek-a-boo is not one you’d think of. The most common reaction might be to flee as fast as possible. This diver must have nerves of steel, as he tries to engage the hippo in a game of popping above and below the surface. [Additional reporting by Storyful] Read more…More about … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubuntu-Based Peppermint 7 Released
Softpedia reports on the newest version of Peppermint OS, "a lightweight, stable, elegant, and fast computer operating system based on GNU/Linux and Open Source technologies." An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes their report: It's a bit earlier than expected, but the Peppermint OS 7 GNU/Linux distribution has been officially unveiled…based on the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system [with] a … [Link]
Mashable » Smartphone addicts get street warning signs in South Korea
Smartphones can be dangerous. Not because they may potentially cause cancer (that's a valid concern), but because people are so glued to them and often not looking at what they're walking into on the street. With the help of the National Police Agency, Seoul, South Korea's Metropolitan Government is taking preventive measures to warn the city's citizens to be more aware … [Link]
Mashable » Picturing your commute
Commuting can be the most peaceful or most chaotic part to a person's day. Whether it is a serene train ride into a city, a hectic ride in the back of cab, or just sitting in traffic for hours, the way we can get to and from our work and other responsibilities sets the tone for our mornings and evenings.Mashable partnered … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Are Hackers Increasingly Targeting the Healthcare Industry?
Slashdot reader Orome1 shares an article by Bitdefender's senior "e-threat analyst," warning about an increasing number of attacks on healthcare providers: In general, the healthcare industry is proving lucrative for cybercriminals because medical data can be used in multiple ways, for example fraud or identity theft. This personal data often contains information regarding a patient's medical history, which could be … [Link]
Mashable » Film captures life of NYC's hardest-working fashion photog, Bill Cunningham
One of the New York City's most beloved members of the fashion community, New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham, died on Saturday In the coming hours and days you're likely to hear an outpouring of love and admiration directed at Cunningham, but unless you're a fashion professional or at least a hardcore fashion fan who followed his work in the … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Cunningham, celebrated New York Times fashion photographer, dead at 87
Bill Cunningham, a longtime fashion photographer for The New York Times known for taking pictures of everyday people on the streets in New York, has died. He was 87. SEE ALSO: Met Gala 2016: See all the high-tech, high-fashion looks here New York Times spokeswoman Eileen Murphy says Cunningham died Saturday in New York City. The Boston-born photographer had recently … [Link]
Slashdot » Lenovo Warns Users To Upgrade Pre-Installed Tool With Severe Security Holes
Long-time Slashdot reader itwbennett writes: Lenovo is advising users to upgrade to version 3.3.003 of Lenovo Solution Center (LSC), which includes fixes for two high-severity vulnerabilities in the tool. [The tool] allows users to check their system's virus and firewall status, update their Lenovo software, perform backups, check battery health, get registration and warranty information and run hardware tests. The … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable 1-year-old drummer has some serious chops
LJ Wilson is ready for the stage. The one-year-old percussionist is delighting the Internet with his winsome smile and stellar drumming videos, which his parents, Shelana and Justin Wilson, post for a delighted Facebook audience. SEE ALSO: Drummer turns traffic jam into a traffic jam session Both of LJ's parents are musicians — his mom is a vocalist and his … [Link]
Mashable » 1943: Harlem through the lens of legendary photographer Gordon Parks
Image: Gordon Parks/Library of CongressThese photos of Harlem were taken by Gordon Parks, a young photographer for the Office of War Information who would go on to become one of the most renowned photographers of the twentieth century.Born in 1912, Parks left home at the age of 15 and bought his first camera in a pawn shop at 25. He made … [Link]
Mashable » This $4 smartphone finally has a ship date after sparking investigations
Chances are, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That seemed to be the case for the Freedom 251, the world's cheapest smartphone, announced in February. Ringing Bells, the Indian company behind the phone, sparked controversy when it claimed the smartphone would sell for just $4. SEE ALSO: The 7 things to delete first when your … [Link]
Slashdot » Crypto Ransomware Attacks Have Jumped 500% In The Last Year
Kaspersky Lab is reporting that the last year saw a 500% increase in the number of users who encountered crypto ransomware. Trailrunner7 shares an article from On The Wire: Data compiled by Kaspersky researchers from the company's cloud network shows that from April 2015 to March 2016, the volume of crypto ransomware encountered by users leapt from 131,111 to 718,536. … [Link]
Mashable » Bet you didn't notice this goofy error on the last 'Game of Thrones' episode
During the Battle of the Bastards, Jon Snow's Valyrian steel sword was slightly less imposing than usual. Game of Thrones producers were apparently too busy animating a giant to remember that when Jon Snow hoisted himself onto his horse, his floppy stunt sword would, well, flop. Luckily, Imgur user voicesinmyhead noticed the goof while the rest of us were screaming at … [Link]
Slashdot » Why You Should Stop Using Telegram Right Now
Earlier this week, The Intercept evaluated the best instant messaging clients from the privacy standpoint. The list included Facebook's WhatsApp, Google's Allo, and Signal — three apps that employ end-to-end encryption. One popular name that was missing from the list was Telegram. A report on Gizmodo sheds further light on the matter, adding that Telegram is riddled with a wide … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may unlock with a glance, report says
Fingerprint scanners are an excellent way to secure your smartphone from hackers (or prying partners). But as we've seen before, if someone really wanted to break into your device and steal your data, they can do it by lifting your fingerprint and printing out a mold. What's harder to steal is a scan of your iris. No two people have … [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: BitTorrent Now, 'Hyperburner,' Radar and more
With the House of Representatives sit-in blowing up social media and Instagram introducing new video channels, you may have missed some of this week's latest app news. SEE ALSO: Here's what the 'i' in iPhone means Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes one that helps you manage your trips, … [Link]
Mashable » Police officers pop the question during London Pride parade
There's no better place to get engaged than a Pride parade — the festivities are already built in. Such were the philosophies of two Metropolitan police officers, who each proposed to their partners (one of whom is a fellow police officer) during this week's London Pride celebration. One of them even halted a parade to pop the question. Talk about … [Link]
Slashdot » Austin Is Conducting Sting Operations Against Ride-Sharing Drivers
Since the Uber and Lyft ride-sharing apps stopped service in Austin, drunk driving has increased, riders are hunting for alternatives, and the police are conducting undercover sting operations against unauthorized ride-sharing drivers. With Chicago also considering new restrictions on ride-sharing apps, Slashdot reader MarkWhittington shares this report from Austin: With thousands of drivers and tens of thousands of riders who … [Link]
Mashable » Watch a brave soul test out the glass slide suspended 1,000 feet above downtown Los Angeles
SkySlide, the stomach-dropping glass slide suspended 1,000 feet above downtown Los Angeles, is finally open for business. Don't look down. One AP reporter mustered up the courage to try to SkySlide herself (so did Mashable's Josh Dickey, BTW), and — surprise — it looks just as exhilarating as we thought. SkySlide is part of SkySpace LA, a four-level experience that … [Link]
Slashdot » Artificially Intelligent Russian Robot Escapes…Again
Slashdot reader Taco Cowboy brings a new report about Russian robot IR77, which has escaped from its research lab again… The story goes that an engineer working at Promobot Laboratories, in the Russian city of Perm, had left a gate open. Out trundled Promobot, traveling some 150 feet into the city before running out of juice. There it sat, batteries … [Link]
Mashable » Leak shows iPhone 7 will likely have big camera changes
The iPhone 7 (or whatever it will be called) will be boring. Based on leaks from the shadiest tech blogs to well-known publications like the Wall Street Journal, the general consensus is that this year's iPhone will be a modest update. SEE ALSO: So many leaks. So many fakes. Is the real iPhone 7 one of these designs? There will … [Link]
Slashdot » Web Petition For 2nd EU Referendum Draws Huge Interest
From an Associated Press report:An online petition seeking a second referendum on a British exit from the Europe Union has drawn more than 1.6 million names, a measure of the extraordinary divisiveness of Thursday's vote to leave the 28-nation bloc. The online petition site hosted by the House of Commons website even crashed Friday under the weight of the activity … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West hops into bed with 11 other celebs for NSFW 'Famous' video
Did any of us really expect an ordinary music video from Kanye West? The rapper premiered his provocative standalone video for "Famous" on Friday at a watch party at the Los Angeles Forum. The piece features West (and Kim Kardashian West, of course) lying in bed, flanked by 10 eerily lifelike nude representations of Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Ray … [Link]
Slashdot » Java, PHP, NodeJS, and Ruby Tools Compromised By Severe Swagger Vulnerability
"Researchers have discovered a vulnerability within the Swagger specification which may place tools based on NodeJS, PHP, Ruby, and Java at risk of exploit," warns ZDNet's blog Zero Day, adding "the severe flaw allows attackers to remotely execute code." Slashdot reader msm1267 writes: A serious parameter injection vulnerability exists in the Swagger Code Generator that could allow an attacker to … [Link]
Mashable » The Mascot Games: When the stars of the sidelines get a chance to play
Backstage the athletes waited to be announced.Permanently frozen smiles mark their faces. Cologne and Lysol hang heavy in the air, masking the sweat that lives in the fur suits, from temperatures surpassing 100 degrees in costume, even in air-conditioned arenas. Well, except for Lil' Red, the University of Nebraska's "WalkAround Inflatable Mascot" who is powered by an air circulation system.Kingston, the prideful Jamaican lion of the … [Link]
Slashdot » From File-Sharing To Prison: The Story of a Jailed Megaupload Programmer
An anonymous reader writes: "I had to be made an example of as a warning to all IT people," says former Megaupload programmer Andrew Nomm, one of seven Megaupload employees arrested in 2012. Friday his recent interview with an Estonian journalist was republished in English by Ars Technica (which notes that at one point the 50 million users on Megaupload's … [Link]
Mashable » 15 stylish cat beds for the fancy feline in your life
Cats deserve to sleep in style. Luckily, there are a surprising number of whimsical novelty cat beds available on the Internet. Who knew? SEE ALSO: Finally, you and your cat can have a chill night in and just get wine drunk together From comfy Crocs to a soft pufferfish to a can of tuna, cat beds come in all shapes, … [Link]
Mashable » 'VidCon's gone Hollywood': Movie studios, TV networks go where the teens are
ANAHEIM, California — After standing in line for 20 minutes, it was finally Aimee Evans' turn to get her wand master training. "Reparo!" she exclaimed, while waving her wand at a screen before her. One minute later, a video of the moment was sent to her phone. But Evans wasn't channeling her inner witch at the Wizarding World of Harry … [Link]
Mashable » The 7 things to delete first when your iPhone storage is full
There are two things your iPhone will run out of quickly: battery life and storage. Getting more power is easy — just get a battery case or a portable battery pack or turn on Low Poer Mode. Getting more storage isn'tWhat do you remove first? SEE ALSO: 16 apps that will seriously raise your Instagram game With Apple still selling … [Link]
Slashdot » Snowden Finally Identified As Target of Investigation That Ended Lavabit
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Washington Times: Three years after a government investigation forced the shuttering of Lavabit, a Texas-based email provider, its CEO revealed Friday that an account belonging to Edward Snowden spurred the probe that put his company out of business. "Ladar Levison shut down his encrypted webmail service in August 2013 amid an FBI … [Link]
Mashable » Ultra big-ass phones need to die in a fire
I thought big phones were stupid when Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note in 2011 and created this whole phablet (shudder) trend. I still think big phones are ridiculous. But where phablets with 5.5- to 5.8-inch phones are now commonplace, phone makers have now run out of interesting ways to make phones exciting again. So what are they doing? Oh, just … [Link]
WIRED » This Is One Seriously Cool Garage-Door Opener. Seriously.
The Ryobi Ultra-Quiet Garage Door Opener lets you add a Bluetooth speaker, some lasers, and a battery pack to its modular base unit. The post This Is One Seriously Cool Garage-Door Opener. Seriously. appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Over 1 million people sign petition calling for a second EU referendum
LONDON — A petition calling for the UK to hold a second referendum on membership in the European Union surpassed 1.3 million signatures on Saturday, in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the 28-member bloc. The demand to sign the parliamentary petition briefly caused the government website to crash on Friday. A House of Commons spokeswoman told the Guardian … [Link]
Mashable » New Hubble telescope photo shows brilliant star cluster within a nearby galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope stared deeply into a small galaxy not far from the Milky Way and saw something beautiful. A new photo taken by the long-lived telescope shows a brilliant cluster of stars embedded within the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way 135,000 light-years away. SEE ALSO: A cold rain of gas is about to get devoured … [Link]
Mashable » My greatest ally: How my father helped me in my battle with bulimia
I was 23 years old when I pulled together every shred of courage I could muster, gathered my family together and admitted to them I was sick. By then I had been battling an illness in secret for several years without them knowing a thing about it. It was the summer after my graduation from Oxford University, and I had … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what was poppin' on Instagram this week
The past week saw some serious Instagram highs and lows. Though the week began on a solemn note with touching tributes to honor the passing of Star Trek actor, Anton Yelchin, as the days went on there was a great deal to celebrate. Instagram reached a major milestone, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Finals, Michelle Obama announced some exciting news and YouTube … [Link]
WIRED » Security News This Week: Brexit Edition (Hey, at Least Bitcoin Is OK)
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which deserve your attention nonetheless. The post Security News This Week: Brexit Edition (Hey, at Least Bitcoin Is OK) appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Things got weird on Twitter this week
It doesn’t get much weirder than it did this past week on Twitter. SEE ALSO: This week on Instagram: 10 significant moments to remember Tyler, the Creator and Elon Musk chatted, Sonic the Hedgehog and LeBron James both talked some sh*t and it turns out Good Morning America knows memes better than the rest of us. We don't know. This … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Approves Five More Years For Hubble Space Telescope
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Scientist: NASA has announced plans to extend operations of the famous space telescope for another five years, through to June 2021. That means it will still be on the job when its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launches in 2018, giving astronomers a dual view of the universe. "Hubble is … [Link]
Slashdot » Sweden Tests World's First Electric Road For Trucks
Kristine Lofgren writes: Electric vehicles are cool, but for industrial vehicles it can be a challenge to get very far on just electric power. That's why Sweden is testing out an electric road where e-vehicles can jump on, get juiced while they travel, and get back on the road. The country just opened a two kilometer test stretch in Sandviken … [Link]
Slashdot » New Apps Let Women Obtain Birth Control Without Visiting a Doctor
HughPickens.com writes: With nearly 40 percent of all pregnancies in the United States unintended, birth control is a critical public health issue. For short-term methods, visiting the doctor for a prescription can be time-consuming and sometimes costly and for some, like teenagers, it can be intimidating or embarrassing. Now Pam Belluck reports at the NYT that a growing assortment of … [Link]
WIRED » Space Photos of the Week: A Star Cluster Gets Patriotic
Space photos of the week, June 19—25, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: A Star Cluster Gets Patriotic appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Lionsgate's 'Dirty 30' and Netflix's Miranda Sings show announce release dates at VidCon
ANAHEIM, California — The release dates for two major projects starring YouTubers were revealed at VidCon on Friday. Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart's new film Dirty 30 will be released digitally and in select theaters on Sept. 23, the stars told fans at an event. At another VidCon gathering, Ballinger-Evans announced all eight episodes of Haters Back Off will … [Link]
Slashdot » Robot Pizza Company 'Zume' Wants To Be 'Amazon of Food'
kheldan writes: Do you want robots making your pizza? Alex Garden, co-founder and executive chairman of Mountain View startup Zume, is betting you will. Garden, the former president of Zynga Studios, was previously a general manager of Microsoft's Xbox Live. Garden launched Zume in stealth mode last June, when he began quietly recruiting engineers under a pseudonym and building his … [Link]
WIRED » How the House Sit-In Went Down, From the People Who Made It Happen
Members of Congress livestreamed nearly every minute of their historic 26-hour sit-in. This is how government works now. The post How the House Sit-In Went Down, From the People Who Made It Happen appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Force Computer To Binge On TV Shows and Predict What Humans Will Do
An anonymous reader quotes a report from GeekWire: Researchers have taught a computer to do a better-than-expected job of predicting what characters on TV shows will do, just by forcing the machine to study 600 hours' worth of YouTube videos. The researchers developed predictive-vision software that uses machine learning to anticipate what actions should follow a given set of video … [Link]
Mashable » When Britain happily accepted 250,000 desperate refugees
1914Belgian refugees on the harbour at Ostend waiting for a boat to take them to England.Image: Print Collector/Getty ImagesAt the outbreak of World War I in the summer of 1914, Germany invaded Belgium on its way to France, sending hundreds of thousands of Belgian refugees fleeing for their lives.A quarter of a million Belgians managed to make it across the English … [Link]
WIRED » Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit?
Space transcends political boundaries, but access to it is still subject to the decisions made here on Earth. The post Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » A Gold-Leaf Brain Lights Up With the Awesome Complexity of Neurons
“When you have this gigantic thing looming in front of you with the lights draping over it and it’s just exploding with activity, even a little kid can look at that and just be like, 'Holy shit! This is really complicated.'" The post A Gold-Leaf Brain Lights Up With the Awesome Complexity of Neurons appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » NASCAR Team Pays Ransomware Fee To Recover Files Worth $2 Million
An anonymous reader writes: "NASCAR team Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing (CSLFR) revealed today it faced a ransomware infection this past April when it almost lost access to crucial files worth nearly $2 million, containing car parts lists and custom high-profile simulations that would have taken 1,500 man-hours to replicate," reports Softpedia. "The infection took place on the computer belonging to … [Link]
WIRED » A Few Thor: Ragnarok Updates, Straight From Its Director
The director is hard at work on his new Marvel project. Here's what he had to say about the movie so far. The post A Few Thor: Ragnarok Updates, Straight From Its Director appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
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