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 » Landlords, ISPs Team Up To Rip Off Tenants On Broadband
"Network operators like Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and ATT, in cahoots with [real estate] developers and landlords, routinely use a breathtaking array of kickbacks, lawyerly games of Twister, blunt threats, and downright illegal activities to lock up buildings in exclusive arrangements," reports Harvard Law Professor Susan Crawford. itwbennett writes: Eight years ago, the FCC issued an order banning exclusive agreements … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » An Analysis of Brexit With the MonkeyLearn Machine Learning API
The result of the UK’s recent referendum to leave the EU has raised question marks over the fate of the European Union. Many people are wondering whether the Brexit decision will trigger another recession, pave the way for Scottish independence, or begin the demise of the EU as a whole.
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Slashdot » Linux Mint 18 'Sarah' Released, Supports Generic GTK X-Apps
Slashdot reader Type44Q writes: The Linux Mint team announced the immediate availability of their latest release, Mint 18 "Sarah," in Cinnamon and MATE flavors. These follow on the heels of their respective beta versions, which have been out for nearly a month. "Linux Mint 18 is a long-term support release which will be supported until 2021," the team announces on … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Cimino, Oscar-winning director of 'The Deer Hunter,' reportedly dies at 77
Michael Cimino, the Oscar-winning director behind the critically acclaimed The Deer Hunter, has reportedly died. He was 77. The director's death was announced by Thierry Fremaux, the director of the Cannes Film Festival, on Saturday. Fremaux tweeted the news, sharing that Cimino died peacefully, surrounded by two loved ones. "We love him too," Fremaux writes. Cimino's 1978 masterpiece The Deer … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Gobbles Downtown Seattle, Builds Biospheres
Amazon has grabbed more than 15% of Seattle's office space inventory, which a local book author is describing as "the Amazocalypse". And now Amazon is building three "gigantic spheres resembling melted-together Milk Duds in the shadow of their new 500-foot-tall office tower," according to Bloomberg: The 100-foot-tall orbs — Amazon calls them Biospheres — will host more than 300 plant … [Link]
Mashable » Elie Wiesel's writing and influence remembered after his death
Tributes have poured out in the wake of the death of Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel at the age of 87. Wiesel's book, Night, was one of the seminal works about the experience of prisoners in Nazi concentration camps and is widely read by young adults in school. His death was announced by Israel's Yad Veshem Holocaust Memorial, … [Link]
Mashable » Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, dies at 87
Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel has died. His death was announced Saturday by Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. No other details were immediately available. Wiesel was 87. Wiesel shared his harrowing story of encampment at Auschwitz as a teenager through his classic memoir Night, one of the most widely read and discussed books of the 20th century. SEE … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Grabs More Than 2% of Desktop Market Share
LichtSpektren writes: W3Counter's stats for June 2016 are in, and Linux desktop accounts for 2.48% of all web visits from tracked websites… (Android is counted separately from "Linux desktop.") Meanwhile, NetMarketShare shows Linux with a 2.02% share of the desktop market. And StatCounter shows a more detailed breakdown of the top 7 operating systems, with Windows 7 at 42.02%, Windows … [Link]
Mashable » Watch a very cute dog husk some corn on the farm
Besides being unabashedly adorable, this golden retriever pup is extremely helpful around the house. Case in point: it loves to husk corn. And it's doing a really good job (seriously, look at that exquisite form). SEE ALSO: Socially awkward dog is just chillin' at this doggy pool party Prepping for your booth at the farmer's market? Getting ready for your … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga was pretty jazzed to get her driver's license
Lady Gaga doesn't do anything halfway, so when she got her driver's license at the age of 30, she brought a much-needed burst of life to the DMV. Gaga, who grew up in New York City, has apparently had a learner's permit for years but finally made it official. SEE ALSO: Entertainment to free yourself from boredom this Fourth of … [Link]
Slashdot » Red Hat Exec Marries A Couple At Red Hat Summit
On the second day of the Red Hat Summit this week, attendees found themselves invited to a wedding during one of the general sessions. The groom was Matt Hargrave, a Red Hat client from Texas, and, it probably goes without saying, a huge fan of the company. The bride was Shannon Montague, a sign language interpreter, and "maybe the most … [Link]
Mashable » Artist reveals context of famous landmarks in 'wrong way' photo series
Plenty of photographers have snapped shots of the Mona Lisa. But does anyone know the painting across the hall? Artist Oliver Curtis is challenging the typical tourist shot with his photo series Volte-face, featuring the scenes on the other side of historical landmarks. For each photo, Curtis turns his camera in the opposite direction of tourists' cameras. This often exposes … [Link]
Slashdot » Oracle May Have Stopped Funding and Developing Java EE
While anticipating new features in Java 9, developers also have other concerns, according to an anonymous Slashdot reader: ArsTechnica is reporting that Oracle has quietly pulled funding and development efforts away from Java EE, the server-side Java technology that is part of hundreds of thousands of Internet and business applications. Java EE even plays an integral role for many apps … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Wicker Man' director Robin Hardy dies at 86
Robin Hardy, the British director of cult film The Wicker Man, died Friday, the BBC confirmed. He was 86 years old. The 1973 film he wrote and directed starred Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt and more. It was his first feature. The horror thriller tells the story of a police sergeant looking for a missing girl in a strange Scottish … [Link]
Slashdot » Aaron Swartz Ebook's DRM Has Been Cracked
Slashdot reader jenningsthecat writes: From Hackaday comes news that the collected writings of Aaron Swartz, released as a watermarked eBook by publishing company Verso Books, has had its watermarking scheme cracked by The Institute for Biblio-Immunology, who also published a guide for removing the BooXtream watermarks. The writings of Aaron Swartz, with DRM applied? Oh, the irony. Still, at least … [Link]
Mashable » This is 2016's best travel photograph, says National Geographic
A horseback rider charging from the morning mist is the star of this year's National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year selection. The stunning image, titled "Winter Horseman," was taken by Hong Kong photographer Anthony Lau on a recent trip to Mongolia. After an early hike, Lau and his friends were heading back to their hotel when they spotted a … [Link]
Mashable » Man plummets to his death posing for photo at Machu Picchu
A 51-year-old German tourist died Wednesday while attempting to pose for a photo near the edge of Machu Picchu. The man, identified as Oliver Park, reportedly climbed over a safety barrier at the Peruvian landmark and asked another tourist to take his picture as he jumped in the air. Park then lost his balance, tumbling over 100 feet into a … [Link]
Slashdot » Stop Bashing GMO Food, Say 109 Nobel Laureates
The New York Times reports: More than 100 Nobel laureates have a message for Greenpeace: Quit the G.M.O.-bashing. Genetically modified organisms and foods are a safe way to meet the demands of a ballooning global population, the 109 laureates wrote in a letter posted online and officially unveiled at a news conference on Thursday in Washington, D.C… "Scientific and regulatory … [Link]
Mashable » Entertainment to free yourself from boredom this Fourth of July
You can only spend so much of your life at barbecues and beaches, so we're here to save you from a long weekend spent entirely in the sunlight with our recommendations for the movies, music and television shows you need to know about right now. God bless the air conditioned movie theaters of the U.S.A. SEE ALSO: 11 things … [Link]
Mashable » In 1916, the biggest threat to America was unmarried women and men
How much (and how little) we've changed in the last 100 years. A news story from The Tacoma Times in 1916 states, in big, bold letters, "Scientists Say U.S. is Facing 20 Perils." SEE ALSO: Striking color images capture the grit of 1940s rail workers While not all of these perils, including death and disease, are trivial. However, some of … [Link]
Slashdot » Spain Runs Out of Workers With Almost 5 Million Unemployed
An anonymous reader shares a Bloomberg report:Spanish headhunter Samuel Pimentel just can't find the candidates. After a frustrating search for specialist consultants for a client, he's given up and is casting his net elsewhere. "We were looking for people for two months," Pimentel, a partner at Ackermann Beaumont Group for Spain and Latin America, said in a telephone interview. "We … [Link]
Mashable » Frank Ocean mercilessly teases fans with mysterious new album update
Frank "Please Drop the Album" Ocean is once again playing with our hearts. The Grammy-winning singer posted a cryptic update about years-late sophomore work Boys Don't Cry on his site. Titled "Late," it's an image of a library due date card with a bunch of dates on it that he was likely supposed to drop the album. The last date is in … [Link]
WIRED » This Go-Kart Modeled After a 1923 Racecar Revs Our Engines
Built from ultra-light materials and a father's love. The post This Go-Kart Modeled After a 1923 Racecar Revs Our Engines appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 15 things that make 2016 America actually awesome
Don't let anyone running for President fool you – America is great. Sure, it can be fun to make fun of the U.S. and its flaws. But this weekend is the 4th of July, and it feels more fitting to celebrate the things that do make America chill. SEE ALSO: 6 apps to distract and amuse yourself while you're stuck … [Link]
Slashdot » Age-Discrimination Suit Against Google Seeks Class Action For Engineers
An anonymous reader quotes the Daily Mail: A potential class action lawsuit that claims Google discriminated against people over 40 is one step closer to becoming a reality. A motion for conditional certification of collective action status was filed in a San Jose federal court Wednesday, which could open up a suit to anyone over 40 who feels they had … [Link]
Mashable » Fancy Victorian ladies enjoy the outdoors in a rugged Maine town
Sept. 1900Grace G. and Grace Parker row on Lake Megunticook.Image: Camden Public LibraryThese snapshots are from the personal collection of Theresa Babb, the wife of the treasurer of the Knox Mill in Camden, Maine.One of the most picturesque coastal villages in midcoast Maine, Camden emerged as a bustling town in the mid-1800s, with mills fed by the current of the Megunticook … [Link]
WIRED » Hacker Lexicon: What Is Full Disk Encryption?
The security at the center of everything from the Apple-FBI fight to a sweeping new Android vulnerability. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Is Full Disk Encryption? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian takes a milk shower in Fergie's bonkers 'M.I.L.F. $' video
Fergie is back, and this time around, she's leading a M.I.L.F. army (moms I'd like to follow.) The "M.I.L.F $" video features Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, Ciara, Gemma Ward, Allessandra Ambrosio among the mothers who dominate social media running a candy-colored town and showing off their lovely lady lumps. The video has a dedicated Instagram account where you can get … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Did The Stars Wars and Star Trek Worlds Turn Out So Differently?
HughPickens.com writes: In the Star Trek world there is virtual reality, personal replicators, powerful weapons, and, it seems, a very high standard of living for most of humanity, while in Star Wars there is widespread slavery, lots of people seem to live at subsistence, and eventually much of the galaxy falls under the Jedi Reign of Terror. Why the difference? … [Link]
Mashable » 'There is power in our voices': Abortion rights activists gain momentum after Supreme Court ruling
On Monday morning Kierra Johnson stood before the Supreme Court. The summer sun reflected off the white marble steps. She'd already begun to sweat, and it was only 7:30 a.m. Johnson, executive director of the nonprofit organization Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity (URGE), had gathered there with several staff members to learn the fate of Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, … [Link]
Mashable » 21 types of people you see at the beach
The beach is a beautiful place. But unless you're headed to a private island, it's likely that you'll be spending your day next to hundreds of nearly-naked, salty humans while attempting to fight off the the feeling of sand inside crevices of your body. SEE ALSO: 24 People Who Don't Know How to Beach Dealing with the public can have … [Link]
Mashable » 13 hostages rescued after raid ends standoff in Bangladesh restaurant
Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant to end a hostage-taking by heavily armed militants early Saturday, killing six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including foreigners. The military said 20 hostages were killed during the 10-hour standoff, and a survivor's father said the attackers spared people who could recite verses from the Quran. The attack marks an escalation … [Link]
Mashable » 8 best games of 2016 (so far)
It's the halfway point of 2016, a perfect time to take stock of the best entertainment offerings of the half-year. Check out our picks for the best games of the year below — and since "The top 16 of 2016" is exactly 50% premature, we chose the Top 8. Our picks for best music, TV episodes, beauty trends and more … [Link]
Mashable » The exiled Polish pilots who flew against the Nazis
c. 1943Polish flying ace Jan Zumbach, left, of the 303 Kosciuszko Polish Fighter Squadron poses with his Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb EN951 RF-D. Zumbach was stationed with the RAF at this time, and the plane bears his distinctive Donald Duck symbol. With him are Wing Commander Stefan Witorzenc (center) and Flight Lieutenant Zygmunt Bienkowski (right).Image: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesWhen Germany and the … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Instagram posts that got people talking this week
From Pride celebrations to new Snapchat users and celebrity rants, Instagram was full of news this past week. Check out how some of your favorite celebrities like Emilia Clarke, Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama chose to express themselves with heartfelt words and captivating images. SEE ALSO: Instagram to start offering translations next month We’ve gathered ten noteworthy Instagram posts from … [Link]
Slashdot » Canadian Man Invented a Wheel That Can Make Cars Move Sideways
An anonymous reader writes: Canadian man William Liddiard invented a wheel that allows vehicles to move sideways. "True all-way drive for anything with wheels," Liddiard says in an online writeup for his successful prototype of "omni-directional" wheels. They consist of a specialized roller-equipped rim that can move horizontally and a tire that is rounded like a donut. "This is a … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter was a confused, hot mess this week
Confusion and controversy left quite the imprint across Twitter this week. Donald Trump claimed Scotland was "going wild" over the Brexit vote (they weren't), a mom proved to her daughter she was ready for a Beyoncé concert by quoting her lyrics (they were Rihanna's) and a whole mess of people tweeted congratulations at what they thought was Iceland's soccer team … [Link]
WIRED » Juno’s Jupiter Mission Faces Its Most Critical Moment
NASA’s Juno mission isn't just a big deal for Jupiter fans—it could help unravel how life itself began. The post Juno's Jupiter Mission Faces Its Most Critical Moment appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Security News This Week: Hero Chatbot Lawyer Overturns 160,000 Parking Tickets
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: Hero Chatbot Lawyer Overturns 160,000 Parking Tickets appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Penny Dreadful Wasn’t Supposed to End This Way
The Showtime gothic drama had a shocking Season 3 finale. So shocking that it's still hard to believe. The post Penny Dreadful Wasn't Supposed to End This Way appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Space Photos of the Week: Super Star Clusters … So Hot RN
Space photos of the week, June 26—July 2, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Super Star Clusters … So Hot RN appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The PizzaDome Finally Unites Camping and Artisanal Pizza
Solitude is the greatest topping of all. The post The PizzaDome Finally Unites Camping and Artisanal Pizza appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » These are the final text messages people sent before being ghosted
LONDON — You might not believe in ghosts; but you've almost certainly been "ghosted." SEE ALSO: When you're ghosted, there's nothing to do but wonder No, we're not talking about supernatural happenings; ghosting is 2016's version of a Dear John letter. In the dating realm, ghosting — also known as "the slow fade" — means dropping all forms of communication … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon's Alexa Virtual Assistant Can Now Order Millions of Prime Products For You
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: Amazon added a new skill for its voice assistant Alexa on Friday, and it could help the e-commerce giant add even more revenue to its already billions in yearly sales from selling everything from toilet paper to toothpaste. With today's update, now you can tell Alexa you want to buy any one … [Link]
Slashdot » DVD Player Found In Tesla Autopilot Crash, Says Florida Officials
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: A digital video disc player was found in the Tesla car that was on autopilot when its driver was killed in a collision with a truck in May, Florida Highway Patrol officials said on Friday. "There was a portable DVD player in the vehicle," said Sergeant Kim Montes of the FHP in … [Link]
Slashdot » Man Who Teaches People How To Repair Their MacBooks Alludes To Apple Lawsuit
New submitter alzoron writes: After the failure of New York's Fair Repair Act, independent third-party unauthorized Apple repair shops seem to be under attack. Louis Rossmann, owner of Rossman Repair Group, INC has uploaded a somewhat vague video alluding to his Youtube site, where he posts videos about repairing out of warranty repairs, possibly being shut down. Several sources (Reddit, … [Link]
Mashable » 1910: Magnificent portraits of First Nations people of Alberta
“Spring Chief."Image: Harry Pollard/Provincial Archives of AlbertaShot by Harry Pollard, a prominent studio photographer in Calgary, these photos capture members of several First Nations around Alberta and western Canada.Among the groups represented are the Tsuu T’ina, whose population had dwindled to just a few hundred at the time of these photographs and has since rebounded to more than 2,000 individuals.Also included … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Messenger Now Has 11,000 Bots
An anonymous reader writes: Three months after Facebook announced a platform for building bots that operate inside its Messenger app, Messenger chief David Marcus said in a blog post that more than 11,000 bots have been created. He also said 23,000 more developers have signed up to use tools provided by Wit.ai, a Facebook acquisition that automates conversational interactions between … [Link]
Mashable » Action-packed commercial is the first ad to be shot entirely in IMAX
Imax has built its business on superhero blockbusters, frenetic action movies and visually stunning epics. So naturally, the film-format proprietor wants to capture the same visceral thrill people get from seeing those movies on the big screen in its latest advertising campaign. SEE ALSO: Microsoft had no hand in making this tearjerking viral Xbox commercial The campaign is kicking off … [Link]
Mashable » Kickstarting a Windows 10 phone is a terrible idea, yet someone is doing just that
Who out there is excited for a new Windows 10 Mobile phone? Did your eyes just light up and your heart skip a beat? You're in the very small minority that cares about Windows 10 Mobile then. For some reason, the Japanese company NuAns is kickstarting a Windows 10 Mobile phone. It would be a great idea if Windows 10 … [Link]
Slashdot » Security Researcher Publishes How-To Guide To Crack Android Full Disk Encryption
An anonymous reader writes: Google first implemented Full Disk Encryption in Android by default with Android 5.0 Lollipop in an effort to prevent criminals or government agencies from gaining unauthorized access to one's data. What it does is it encodes all the data on a user's Android device before it's ever written to disk using a user's authentication code. Once … [Link]
Slashdot » Senate Staffers Will No Longer Be Issued BlackBerry Devices
An anonymous reader writes: Senate staffers will no longer be issued BlackBerry devices. According to Politico, a note sent to staffers on Wednesday said the Senate had no choice after BlackBerry decided to discontinue devices running its own BlackBerry 10 software. "Once we have exhausted our current in-house stock, new device procurements will be limited, while supplies last, to warranty … [Link]
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