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.
WIRED » Pokémon Go Closes Out Comic-Con In Grand (But Not Legendary) Fashion
The Sunday panel, which moved to Hall H due to overwhelming popularity, didn't have any event-specific Pokemon. But it shows how much people already care. The post Pokémon Go Closes Out Comic-Con In Grand (But Not Legendary) Fashion appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 10 biggest Comic-Con scoops on 'Walking Dead,' 'GoT,' 'The Flash' and more
SAN DIEGO — Ok, so fans didn't exactly get any of their big television cliffhangers answered at Comic-Con. To be fair, though, where's the fun in that? With lots of tight-lipped panelists, people were mainly treated to behind-the-scenes stories (like Supergirl essentially being a 24/7 musical off camera) as opposed to new intel on still-developing buzzy moments on programs such … [Link]
Mashable » Rio mayor says a kangaroo might solve 'unliveable' Olympic village issues
After the Rio de Janeiro athlete's village was criticised as "unliveable" by the Australian Olympic Committee, the city's major has taken a decidedly unserious route by cracking a kangaroo joke. Eduardo Paes told a Brazilian news outlet "I almost feel like putting a kangaroo in front of their building to make them feel at home." A hilarious way to discharge … [Link]
Slashdot » Glassdoor Exposes 600,000 Email Addresses
A web site where users anonymously review their employer has exposed the e-mail addresses — and in some cases the names — of hundreds of thousands of users. An anonymous reader quotes an article from Silicon Beat: On Friday, the company sent out an email announcing that it had changed its terms of service. Instead of blindly copying email recipients … [Link]
Mashable » Science writer proposes a new 'Women of NASA' LEGO set
One science writer wants LEGO to embrace the "ladies who rock outer space." Maia Weinstock, deputy editor of MIT News and self-proclaimed "LEGO tinkerer," has proposed a new LEGO set celebrating the women of NASA. SEE ALSO: NASA's Juno sends back first view from Jupiter's orbit She narrowed the list down to five women: Margaret Hamilton, a computer scientist who developed … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2314: Mental Health Helpline
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Mashable » Resident gives postman a seemingly impossible task
Sometimes, postal workers are called above and beyond the line of duty. But this task is just too much. SEE ALSO: Someone left a harsh note for some trespassing 'Pokémon Go' players One resident asked their local postman to remove a giant spider from their mailbox. Otherwise, they may never retrieve their precious parcels and bills again. We hope the brave … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton Campaign: Russia Leaked Emails to Help Trump
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the Washington Post: A top official with Hillary Clinton's campaign on Sunday accused the Russian government of orchestrating the release of damaging Democratic Party records in order to help the campaign of Republican Donald Trump — and some cyber security experts in the U.S. and overseas agree. The extraordinary charge came as some national security … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Kernel 4.7 Officially Released
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: The Linux 4.7 kernel made its official debut today with Linus Torvalds announcing, "after a slight delay due to my travels, I'm back, and 4.7 is out. Despite it being two weeks since rc7, the final patch wasn't all that big, and much of it is trivial one- and few-liners." Linux 4.7 ships with open-source … [Link]
WIRED » Clinton Camp’s Mobile App Borrows from Sanders’ Strategy
The Clinton campaign is pressing forward with its digital ground game as it seeks to control the damage from the DNC email leak. The post Clinton Camp's Mobile App Borrows from Sanders' Strategy appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Yahoo Ordered to Show How It Recovered 'Deleted' Emails
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PC Magazine: Just what kind of email retentions powers does Yahoo have? According to a policy guide from the company, Yahoo cannot recover emails that have been deleted from a user's account — simple as that. If the email is in a user's account, it's fair game, and Yahoo can even give law … [Link]
Mashable » That 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' revival is headed to Netflix
It started out as a Kickstarter campaign, but the newly revived Mystery Science Theater 3000 is now headed to Netflix. The series will debut soon in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and features a mix of old faces from the original series along with some newcomers. SEE ALSO: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' is officially coming back, but … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Michelle Obama hang out with YouTuber Tyler Oakley and the White House pups
Bo and Sunny Obama: Future YouTube stars? The White House pups made their YouTube debut last week in a video with Tyler Oakley and first lady Michelle Obama titled "White House Party." SEE ALSO: Grace Helbig, Tyler Oakley and other YouTube stars read some truly bizarre mean tweets But of course Oakley wasn't there to just hang out with the … [Link]
WIRED » Archie Characters Go Dark & Horny in The Fantastic Riverdale
The CW screened the show's pilot at Comic-Con, and it's a horny, semi-hallucinogenic mystery-drama with a potentially high death toll and lots of skin. The post Archie Characters Go Dark & Horny in The Fantastic Riverdale appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Nickelodeon’s Comic-Con Panel Looks Back At All That (And More)
A reunion panel of four beloved cast members from Nickelodeon's sketch show gave way to the trailer premiere for the film adaptation of the game show. The post Nickelodeon's Comic-Con Panel Looks Back At All That (And More) appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Forget Home Automation Apps; Focus on APIs
In a recent report titled, “The Connected Home Is Transforming Into a Programmable Platform”, Gartner has predicted that 25% of households in developed countries will use digital personal assistants on smartphones as their main interface for connecting to smart home services, according to an article on CXOtoday.
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Slashdot » Programming Language Gurus Converge on 'Curry On' Conference
Videos are now online from this week's Curry On conference, which incuded talks by programming pioneers Larry Wall and Matthias Felleisen, as well as speakers from Google, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, and Oracle. Dave Herman from Mozilla Research also talked about building an open source research lab, while Larry Wall's keynote was titled "It's the End of the World as We … [Link]
WIRED » The Creator of Rick And Morty Finally Has His Dream VR Game
Owlchemy Labs debuted its first five-minute demo for an upcoming game on the HTC Vive The post The Creator of Rick And Morty Finally Has His Dream VR Game appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » No Drake, but still a lot of drama: A look at the 'Degrassi' reunion
There's nothing like a good reunion to make you nostalgic for the high school you didn't go to. On Friday, Netflix blessed teens (and teens at heart) across the globe with a new season of Degrassi: Next Class. And in that glorious new season, there's a whole episode dedicated to nostalgia called "#ThrowbackThursday" a.k.a. one epic Degrassi Community School reunion. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Sherlock' Comic-Con panel teases 'darkest' season ever, 3 names to know
SAN DIEGO — "We're currently talking about babies and animals — that's how little you're learning about Season 4," co-creator Steven Moffat cracked during Sherlock's Comic-Con panel Sunday morning, following a few minutes of discussion about Mary's forthcoming baby and a very stubborn dog — who made the internet rounds recently in the first released photo from the forthcoming season. Needless … [Link]
Mashable » 17 years later, secret 'Blair Witch' sequel revealed at Comic-Con
A 17-years-later sequel to The Blair Witch Project debuted in a surprise screening at Comic-Con — view the trailer above — but the movie's been hiding in plain sight since early 2015. That's when director Adam Wingard booked a gig helming the Lionsgate horror feature The Woods, along with writer Simon Barrett. The two had previously collaborated on V/H/S and … [Link]
Slashdot » Transistors Will Stop Shrinking in 2021, Moore's Law Roadmap Predicts
Moore's Law, an empirical observation of the number of components that could be built on an integrated circuit and their corresponding cost, has largely held strong for more than 50 years, but its days are really numbered now. The prediction of the 2015 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors, which was only officially made available this month, says that transistor could … [Link]
Mashable » 15 office rules no one tells you
The office is a home away from home that we all share for eight hours every day. However, some people need to stop treating it like a home. We are sharing this space. Let's take a tip from the days of freshman-year roommate contracts and all get on the same page. SEE ALSO: 10 office pranks that won't get you fired. … [Link]
Mashable » Raging 'Sand Fire' casts apocalyptic glow over Los Angeles
A blood red sun, blazing through a massive, ominous cloud of smoke, hung above Los Angeles on Saturday, as ash rained down below. No, it wasn't a sign of the apocalypse. It was the result of the "Sand Fire" that has consumed 22,000 acres near Santa Clarita, northeast of LA. The fire, which started on Friday afternoon, was only 10 percent … [Link]
Slashdot » 7-Eleven Just Used a Drone To Deliver Slurpees and a Chicken Sandwich
An anonymous Slashdot reader write: A drone has autonomously delivered Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, doughnuts, hot coffee and candy from a Reno, Nevada 7-Eleven to a nearby home. The delivery was made "in a matter of minutes" to two busy working parents near their store in Reno, Nevada, and the drone hovered in place and gently lowered each package to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Trek' leads a light summer box office during Comic-Con weekend
Star Trek Beyond is looking at an estimated $59.6 million finish for its opening weekend. That's low for a sequel whose two predecessors opened at north of $70 million. Of course, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) both opened in the more lucrative May timeframe. Both were also directed by geek darling J.J. Abrams, who produces Beyond while … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel teases 'Luke Cage,' 'Iron Fist' and 'The Defenders' on Netflix
Upcoming Marvel/Netflix series Luke Cage, Iron First and The Defenders were all the subject of separate trailers at Comic-Con. Thank you, Comic-Con, for all that you have given us. The Cage trailer (above) is, unsurprisingly, the most complete look, given that the series debuts on Sept. 30. SEE ALSO: 10 things we miss about Netflix's DVD-by-mail service Titular star Michael … [Link]
Slashdot » EU To Give Free Security Audits To Apache HTTP Server and Keepass
An anonymous reader writes: The European Commission announced on Wednesday that its IT engineers would provide a free security audit for the Apache HTTP Server and KeePass projects. The two projects were selected following a public survey that included several open-source projects deemed important for both the EU agencies and the wide public. The actual security audit will be carried … [Link]
Mashable » Nearly 30 years of Disney magic is mashed up in this fan-made video
A lot of magic has been made by Disney in the last 30 years. Editor Lindsay McCutcheon pays tribute to Disney's classic animated movies over nearly the last three decades of film, from The Little Mermaid (1989) through Frozen (2013), in a little more than three minutes. via GIPHY Magic Leap demo in China shows augmented reality shopping 'Fantastic Beasts' … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel mutants TV series 'Legion' debuts in Comic-Con trailer
Legion technically exists in its own timeline, unaffiliated with the Fox-brewed X-Men movies. But it's a show about mutants that takes its title from a Marvel mutant who's the son of Charlies Xavier, better known as X-Men founder Professor X. Dan Stevens stars as David Haller, a.k.a. Legion, a schizophrenic man with mutant powers. If he's anything like his comic … [Link]
Mashable » Dutiful dog brings in the newspaper for her humans
"Just doing my job, human." A very good dog named Molly knows the virtue of a job well done. She prides herself in getting the paper every morning for her loving humans. Plus, all dogs love going outside. Outside is the best. No human will ever feel this way on a Monday morning. via GIPHY 'Fantastic Beasts' trailer tears up … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fantastic Beasts' trailer tears up old New York with 'Harry Potter' magic at Comic-Con
Comic-Con brought a fresh look at Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which explores a new corner of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter universe: the magical side of New York City, circa 1926. Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is freshly arrived in the Big Apple with nothing more than a valise full of… ahem… fantastic beasts. Chaos ensues when some … [Link]
Slashdot » Laser-Armed Martian Robot Now Vaporizing Targets of Its Own Free Will
Slashdot reader Rei writes: NASA — having already populated the Red Planet with robots and armed a car-sized nuclear juggernaut with a laser — have now decided to grant fire control of that laser over to a new AI system operating on the rover itself. Intended to increase the scientific data-gathering throughput on the sometimes glitching rover's journey, the improved … [Link]
Mashable » 10 things we miss about Netflix's DVD-by-mail service
I just want to Netflix and Chill like it's 1999. Netflix has become a staple of entertainment. It's assumed that everyone you know has an account, and if they don't, they're using someone else's. But let's not forget how Netflix started back in 1998 as a revolutionary DVD-by-mail service. Users would create a queue of movies or TV shows online, and … [Link]
Mashable » Grammar lovers slam Trump for error-riddled tweet
You can never hide from the grammar patrol. While Donald Trump has been criticized for his speeches having the grammar of a fifth-grader before, his tweets have taken the bar even lower — and the internet has noticed. SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton's new tool lets you #TrumpYourself Trump's tweet from July 24 about Bernie Sanders supporters, which has since been deleted, … [Link]
Mashable » Cortana awakens: The evolution of Microsoft's smart assistant
It’s fun to imagine all the other names Microsoft’s voice assistant, Cortana, could have had: “Bill,” “Explorer,” “Pathfinder.” None of these were considered, as far as we know, but Cortana Group Product Manager Marcus Ash did tell me recently, “Early on we thought about some names that are more generic. I won’t share any specific names, but think of a typical … [Link]
Slashdot » Homeland Security Border Agents Can Seize Your Phone
Slashdot reader v3rgEz writes: A Wall Street Journal reporter has shared her experienced of having her phones forcefully taken at the border — and how the Department of Homeland Security insists that your right to privacy does not exist when re-entering the United States. Indeed, she's not alone: Documents previously released under FOIA show that the DHS has a long-standing … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook CSO responds to claim Wikileaks links to DNC emails were blocked
The day after Wikileaks dumped more than 19,000 leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee, the organization claimed on Twitter that Facebook was censoring links to the material. The Wikileaks website, notorious for hosting leaked government and corporate documents, released the haul Friday. The emails contain reams of correspondence between Democratic Party officials. They have made headlines for offering a behind-the-scenes … [Link]
Mashable » People often defend an alleged rapist's character. Here's why you should doubt them
The character witness holds tremendous power. This person vouches for the perpetrator, who in many high-profile cases is accused of sexual harassment, domestic violence or rape. They swear he is a kind, decent person incapable of the crime in question. We try to reconcile a glowing portrait of the accused with the horror described by their victim. It makes sense, we … [Link]
Mashable » This solar-powered home security cam is truly wireless and 100% green
“The raccoons are back," I frustratingly said to my wife the night after installing the Ring Stick Up Cam in our backyard. You see, last summer we had a mommy raccoon and her three babies coming into our backyard and ravaging through bins, looking for every morsel of cat food they could find. We made some changes. We started storing the … [Link]
Slashdot » UK Cybersecurity Executives Plead Guilty To Hacking A Rival Firm
An anonymous reader writes: "Five employees from cybersecurity firm Quadsys have admitted to hacking into a rival company's servers to allegedly steal customer data and pricing information," ZDNet is reporting. After a series of hearings, five top-ranking employees "admitted to obtaining unauthorised access to computer materials to facilitate the commission of an offence," including the company's owner, managing director, and … [Link]
WIRED » How Harper Lee (and Donald Trump) Brought Back Bloom County
Cartoonist Berkeley Breathed got contemplative about his magnum Opus at a Comic-Con appearance. The post How Harper Lee (and Donald Trump) Brought Back Bloom County appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, Donald Trump, being 'first' in space doesn't matter anymore
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump likes to say that he's going to make America's space program "first" again. The details of his plan to make that happen are pretty much non-existent and he hasn't actually explained why NASA isn't "first" these days. But honestly, who cares. The fact is, it shouldn't matter if America is "first" in space or not. In … [Link]
Slashdot » Star Trek's 50th Anniversary Celebrated at Comic-Con
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: Leonard Nimoy's 59-year-old son released a trailer for his upcoming documentary, For The Love Of Spock. CBS released a video teaser for their upcoming Star Trek: Discovery series. And Schmaltz brewery released a "Trouble With Tribbles" beer. It was all part of the festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of CBS's original Star Trek series at … [Link]
WIRED » A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards Legit
The MiniPro is emblematic of a new, safer breed of hoverboard—one that won't explode in a ball of fire while you ride it. The post A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards Legit appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » 11 Police Robots Patrolling Around the World
Many of them can kill. The post 11 Police Robots Patrolling Around the World appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » One nonprofit's surprising journey to teach girls how to code in Afghanistan
Inside a hot-pink classroom glowing with sunlight, 20 teen girls sit at refurbished desktop computers, tapping at their keyboards with laser focus. They're all coding — and it's a rare scene, considering the gender gap in technology around the world. But there's something additionally unexpected about this classroom: the teen girls inside live in Afghanistan, where cultural norms have historically blocked … [Link]
Mashable » When NYC's Guardian Angels subway vigilantes spread to London
1991Image: PYMCA/UIG via Getty ImagesIn 1979, Curtis Sliwa, a South Bronx McDonald’s night manager, began organizing civilian patrols of the New York City streets and subways as a response to the rampant crime of the era.As his group grew, its members christened themselves the Guardian Angels, and adopted an unmistakeable uniform of jackets and red berets.The volunteer Angels did not carry … [Link]
Slashdot » Valve Threatens Counter Strike Gambling Sites
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes a report from HNGN: Game maker Valve is threatening to shut down sites dedicated to gambling with add-ons to its popular Counter Strike game. On Thursday the company sent cease and desist letters to 23 sites, demanding that gambling operations be stopped, and that the sites had 10 days to comply. The row revolves around … [Link]
WIRED » Kurt Russell Is Indeed Star-Lord’s Dad in the GOTG Sequel
And he's playing Ego. Naturally. The post Kurt Russell Is Indeed Star-Lord’s Dad in the GOTG Sequel appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Munich shooter may have used Facebook post to lure victims, police say
The gunman who murdered nine people at a Munich mall Friday may have attempted to lure young people to the scene of the crime with a fake Facebook post offering free food, authorities said Saturday. Many of the victims were young people. The 18-year-old shooter, a high school student, wounded 27 others during his rampage before turning the gun on himself. … [Link]
Mashable » Benedict Cumberbatch is a total jerk in 'Doctor Strange' (before he's magic)
SAN DIEGO — "Teach me." To stop being such an aggressive, know-it-all dickhead? That's the challenge that The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) apparently has for Stephen Vincent Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) — this according to footage exclusively released Saturday night at Marvel Studios' panel for Comic-Con. SEE ALSO: Brie Larson confirmed for 'Captain Marvel' – onstage at Comic-Con Marvel showed a Hall-H-only … [Link]
Mashable » Can't get enough Baby Groot? 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' is for you
SAN DIEGO — Baby Groot is out of his pot and running wild in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — and the world is gonna go nuts for him. The crowd at Comic-Con did, anyway. Marvel Studios revealed a generous reel of footage from the Guardians sequel at their Saturday night Hall H panel, and now the plant is out … [Link]
Slashdot » Can Iris-Scanning ID Systems Tell the Difference Between a Live and Dead Eye?
the_newsbeagle writes: Iris scanning is increasingly being used for biometric identification because it's fast, accurate, and relies on a body part that's protected and doesn't change over time. You may have seen such systems at a border crossing recently or at a high-security facility, and the Indian government is currently collecting iris scans from all its 1.2 billion citizens to … [Link]
Mashable » Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bombing of peaceful protest
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a peaceful protest in the Afghan capital on Saturday that killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 200, marking the first time the extremists have struck Kabul and raising fears of their growing strength and capability in Afghanistan. The attack was the deadliest to … [Link]
Mashable » Watch beautiful bursts of plasma shoot from the sun in new NASA video
A NASA spacecraft watching the sun has captured a new video of Earth's nearest star burping out plasma. The video was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) from July 9 to 10 and shows the special machinations of the star's complicated magnetic fields. SEE ALSO: The sun looks like it's doing a somersault in this dizzying GIF from NASA … [Link]
WIRED » Room Actress Brie Larson Is Your New Captain Marvel
The casting was announced during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con panel. The post Room Actress Brie Larson Is Your New Captain Marvel appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Candid, Swiftmoji, Tinycards and more
With Pokémon Go still setting records and new leaked images of what may be the next iPhone, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes a new app for anonymous sharing, an emoji prediction app and an app to help … [Link]
WIRED » The New Doctor Strange Trailer Even Gives Its Star The Shakes
Marvel’s first foray into magic and mysticism is looking to have plenty of chakra value. The post The New Doctor Strange Trailer Even Gives Its Star The Shakes appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Brie Larson confirmed for 'Captain Marvel' – onstage at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — Brie Larson, suit up. The Oscar winner is, officially, one of the most powerful superheroes in the comicbook movie universe. Larson was reportedly in talks for the role earlier this year, and Disney/Marvel was able to close her deal in time for a Comic-Con appearance. Larson, who won Best Actress for her role in Room, will be the … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Flash' cast talk Flashpoint and more at Comic-Con panel
In a new trailer for The Flash that screened Saturday evening at Comic-Con, Barry (Grant Gustin) narrates, "Some things happen by chance, and some things happen because we make them happen." There could be no better theme for Season 3 of The Flash, which — as has already been excitedly reported — will deal with Flashpoint aka a new world, thanks … [Link]
Slashdot » Phones Without Headphone Jacks Are Here… and They're Extremely Annoying
A few weeks ago, we had an intense discussion on what would happen if Apple's next iPhone doesn't have a headphone port — and what that means for the rest of the industry, as well as the pros and cons of ditching the legacy port. Over the past few months, we have seen many smartphone manufacturers launch new handsets that … [Link]
Popular Science » The New CBS 'Star Trek' Series Is Called 'Star Trek: Discovery'
Entertainment Get your first look at the U.S.S. Discovery At San Diego Comic Con, showrunner Bryan Fuller announced CBS' new Star Trek series will be called Star Trek: Discovery.… [Link]
WIRED » We Finally Know the New Title (and Ship) of Next Year’s Star Trek Series
The new series will debut on CBS All Access in 2017. The post We Finally Know the New Title (and Ship) of Next Year's Star Trek Series appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
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