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 » How to watch Netflix together without being in the same room
Just because you and your friends have moved to different corners of the globe doesn’t mean you have to stop watching shows and movies together. Trying to all hit play at the same moment — as well as juggling between Netflix and Skype, a Facebook chat, Slack, Discord or any other online chat program — isn't exactly the most convenient thing in … [Link]
Slashdot » Russian Government Gets 'Hacked Back', Attacks Possibly Launched By The NSA
An anonymous reader write: Russian government bodies have been hit by a "professional" cyber attack, according to the country's intelligence service, which said the attack targeted state organizations and defense companies, as well as Russia's "critically important infrastructures". The agency told the BBC that the powerful malware "allowed those responsible to switch on cameras and microphones within the computer, take … [Link]
Mashable » Virtus.pro beats Fnatic to become ELeague season one champions
Virtus.pro, the Polish Counter-Strike dynasty, bested Fnatic in a close 2-0 match to become the first ELeague champions. SEE ALSO: Best 'Counter-Strike' plays of the ELeague semifinals: Virtus.pro vs. Mousesports Both teams went into the grand finals on Saturday after handedly winning their semifinals matches 2-0, but Virtus.pro ended up on top, continuing their streak of never losing in a tournament's … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How a Dev Got Watson to Play Pokémon GO For Him
Nintendo's Pokémon GO has already overtaken Candy Crush Saga to become one of the most-used apps.
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Slashdot » After New GIMP Release, Core Developer Discusses Future of GIMP and GEGL
GIMP 2.9.4 was released earlier this month, featuring "symmetry painting" and the ability to remove holes when selecting a region, as well as improvements to many of its other graphics-editing tools. But today core developer Jehan Pages discussed the vision for GIMP's future, writing that the Generic Graphics (GEGL) programming library "is a hell of a cool project and I … [Link]
Slashdot » Babylon 5 Actor Jerry Doyle Dies
Slashdot reader tiqui writes: Jerry Doyle, best known for playing Security Chief Michael Garibaldi on Babylon 5 has passed away in Las Vegas at only 60 years of age. His B5 character was often paired-up with G'Kar (played by Andreas Katsulas who died in 2006 at age 59) and with Jeffrey Sinclair (played by Michael O'Hare who died in 2012, … [Link]
Slashdot » Open Source Gardening Robot 'FarmBot' Raises $560,000
Slashdot reader Paul Fernhout writes: FarmBot is an open-source gantry-crane-style outdoor robot for tending a garden bed. The project is crowdfunding a first production run and has raised US$561,486 of their US$100,000 goal — with one day left to go… The onboard control system is based around a Raspberry Pi 3 computer and an Arduino Mega 2560 Microcontroller. Many of … [Link]
Mashable » Pokémon Go smart sneaker concept lets you play using your feet
If you thought you'd seen every Pokémon Go accessory possible, think again. We present to you: Pokémon Go-enabled sneakers! SEE ALSO: A beginner's guide: How to play 'Pokémon Go' The idea, which is still a concept at this stage, was created by New York-based start-up Vixole, a company working on "smart sneakers" with embedded LED displays and sensors. On Vixole's … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Wi-Fi Kiosks in New York Promise No Privacy, 'Can Collect Anything'
Here's the thing about those wi-fi kiosks replacing New York City's public payphones. They're owned by Google/Alphabet company Sidewalk Labs, they're covered with ads, and if you read the privacy policy on its web site, "it's not that one." An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes an article from the Observer: Columbia professor Benjamin Read got a big laugh at this weekend's … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna literally collides with her fans in stunning 'Goodnight Gotham' video
Watching Rihanna bound toward her adoring public is more exciting than most action movies. RiRi's new video for "Goodnight Gotham," an ANTI bonus track that samples Florence and the Machine, brings those thrills, as the singer runs to meet her fans after a Paris photo shoot. Bonus: it involves a cool jumpsuit and crowdsurfing. Margot Robbie fills Jimmy Fallon in … [Link]
Mashable » Video shows possible Apple iPhone 7 EarPods working via Lightning port
A number of rumors have surfaced about Apple doing away with the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. Now, we have a peek at what that might actually look like. SEE ALSO: Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jack On Friday, a video surfaced showing how Lightning port-enabled EarPods might work, in this case using what appears to … [Link]
Slashdot » Android Stagefright Bug Required 115 Patches, Millions Still At Risk
eWeek reports that "hundreds of millions of users remain at risk" one year after Joshua Drake discovered the Stagefright Android flaw. Slashdot reader darthcamaro writes: A year ago, on July 27, 2015 news about the Android Stagefright flaw was first revealed with the initial reports claiming widespread impact with a billion users at risk. As it turns out, the impact … [Link]
Mashable » This baby Harry Potter fan grew up to be like Hermione Granger
Taken in 2003, this adorable photograph of a six-month-old baby girl with her mum is a perfect example of early Harry Potter fandom. The baby, Rhiannon Braeger, is now a 13-year-old girl in 8th grade. Thirteen years after being dressed as a baby Harry — complete with lightning bolt scar — Rhiannon has grown into a Harry Potter fan. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Mars TV series mixes Elon Musk with sci-fi for mission to the red planet
Traveling to Mars and setting up a human settlement is not yet a reality, but a new television series promises to give us the closest view yet of how it might actually happen. SEE ALSO: NASA's Curiosity rover can now fire its laser on its own. What could possibly go wrong? Produced by Hollywood veterans Brian Grazer and Ron Howard … [Link]
Mashable » Tim Cook to host fundraiser for Hillary Clinton
Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to host a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton, according to a report from BuzzFeed. Cook will host the event as a private citizen, not in his capacity as Apple's chief executive. He will be joined by Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives. The money from the event will go toward the … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye comes for Apple, demands Tim Cook cut Tidal deal with Jay Z
Yes, it's that time again: Kanye West is using Twitter to talk to tech moguls and, like before, he's pretty amped. But this time, he's taking aim at the real king of tech: Tim Cook. SEE ALSO: Is Kanye West really asking Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion to clear a massive debt? In a series of tweets posted on Saturday, Kanye … [Link]
Slashdot » Xen Vulnerability Allows Hackers To Escape Qubes OS VM And Own the Host
Slashdot reader Noryungi writes: Qubes OS certainly has an intriguing approach to security, but a newly discovered Xen vulnerability allows a hacker to escape a VM and own the host. If you are running Qubes, make sure you update the dom0 operating system to the latest version. "A malicious, paravirtualized guest administrator can raise their system privileges to that of … [Link]
Mashable » In housing, tech employees get yet another advantage
Tech employees already get free food, free dry cleaning and free beer. Now, they also get deals on housing. New hires at Google and other Silicon Valley companies are often offered home loans with no money down and a host of other financial planning services, Bloomberg reported this week. The help for tech employees buying houses, of course, is taking place … [Link]
Mashable » Granddaughter gave her grandparents a heartwarming photoshoot to celebrate 63 years of marriage
True love can last a lifetime. Joe Ray, 86, and Billie Wanda Johnson, 83, have been married for 65 years, and their feelings for each other are as strong as ever. In 2014, to celebrate 63 years of marriage, their granddaughter, photographer Shalyn Nelson, gave them a very special present: a photoshoot to capture their evergreen romance. Though the heartwarming photos … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' will end after eighth season, HBO confirms
All shows must die — even Game of Thrones. HBO programming executive Casey Bloys confirmed at this weekend's Television Critics Association press tour that GoT's shortened eighth season will be its last. SEE ALSO: The 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 outtakes are a battle of the bloopers The news, rumored for months by showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, comes as … [Link]
Slashdot » Cisco Finds $34 Million Ransomware Industry
Ransomware is "generating huge profits," says Cisco. Slashdot reader coondoggie shares this report from Network World: Enterprise-targeting cyber enemies are deploying vast amounts of potent ransomware to generate revenue and huge profits — nearly $34 million annually, according to Cisco's Mid-Year Cybersecurity Report out this week. Ransomware, Cisco wrote, has become a particularly effective moneymaker, and enterprise users appear to … [Link]
Mashable » Report: New Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch will be unveiled very soon
If you're in the market for a new smartwatch, you might want to put your wallet away and wait just a little longer. Samsung is reportedly planning to announce the Gear S3, the successor to the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic the company launched last year. SEE ALSO: Samsung's new 256GB microSD card is so fast no devices support it … [Link]
Mashable » This ultimate 'Star Trek' history holds clues for the next show
I wouldn't exactly call myself a Star Trek fanStar Wars, not surprisingly, is much more my speed. Still, like every geek of a certain age, I watched reruns of what we now call The Original Series (TOS) as a child, back when there was almost no other science fiction to be found on TV. But I wasn't exactly a discerning critic … [Link]
Slashdot » The Chip Card Transition In the US Has Been a Disaster
Ian Kar, writing for Quartz: Over the last year or so in the U.S., a lot of the plastic credit cards we carry around every day have been replaced by new one with chips embedded in them. The chips are supposed to make your credit and debit cards more secure — a good thing! — but there's one little secret … [Link]
Mashable » One university is incorporating 'Pokémon Go' into its curriculum
For students at the University of Idaho, the first day of class may involve choosing between Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle. Next fall, the school will introduce "Pop Culture Games," a physical education class designed to "teach students about leading active lifestyles, building teamwork and exploring their communities through games," according to a school press release. SEE ALSO: Eye doctor reaches out … [Link]
Mashable » 'A Wrinkle in Time' sales surge after Chelsea Clinton shout out
Bill Clinton loves Police Academy. And Chelsea Clinton loves A Wrinkle in Time, as we found out in her speech at the Democratic National Convention this week. Now, more people might love the classic children's book, too. Sales of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle jumped on Amazon after Clinton's speech Thursday. Slate first spotted the spike in popularity. In … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl gives her pet chicken a glamorous makeover
Even feathered friends need a little TLC. Case in point: this spoiled pet chicken, who's receiving a glamorous makeover from its favorite human companion. The girl, who is 5 years old, even applies some imaginary chicken lipstick to her bird buddy — just in case they go out on the town later. SEE ALSO: These glamorous chickens are bringing back '80s … [Link]
Mashable » Harry, Hermione and Ron as the 'Breakfast Club' gang is actually magical
To celebrate the upcoming script for J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, we bring you a magic-inspired episode of our series, Trailer Mix. We reimagined Harry Potter and his friends heading back to Hogwarts as The Breakfast Club crew: a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse — Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, Draco … [Link]
Slashdot » Russia's Rise To Cyberwar Superpower
"The Russians are top notch," says Chris Finan, an ex-director at DARPA for cyberwar research, now a CEO at security firm Manifold Technology, and a former director of cybersecurity legislation in the Obama administration. "They are some of the best in the world… " Slashdot reader blottsie quotes an article which argues the DNC hack "may simply be the icing … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter took us from Stars Hollow to outer space this week
As it does every week, Twitter had its late July ups and downs. The Obamas sprinkled some love on their timelines and folks had a field day when images from both NASA and Beyoncé were released (no, Queen Bey was not on the moon; yes she is otherworldly). Sarah Silverman and Shonda Rhimes had to squash a Twitter hack and show … [Link]
Slashdot » Uber Doesn't Decrease Drunk Driving, Finds New Study
"A new study casts doubt on Uber's claim that ride-sharing has reduced drunken driving," reports the Washington Post. An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes their report: Researchers at Oxford University and the University of Southern California who examined county-level data in the United States before and after the arrival of Uber and its competitors in those markets found that ride-sharing had … [Link]
Mashable » Healthy and unhealthy things to do in the 'Game of Thrones' off-season
Game of Thrones Season 6 spoilers below, but this is assuming you've watched it. Look, we can't wait for the next season of Game of Thrones, either. But it ain't coming soon. The news broke this week that Season 7 will not air until the summer of 2017, which will make the off-season a bit tougher as you stew on this season's … [Link]
Mashable » Margot Robbie fills Jimmy Fallon in on her artsy secret talent
It turns out more than a few people can say they've been tattooed by Harley Quinn. Margot Robbie revealed her penchant for amateur tattooing on Friday's Tonight Show. It's a hobby that began when she purchased a tattoo gun on eBay. (Yes, that's a thing you can do.) Now, she practices on her friends, including Cara Delevingne. She even asked … [Link]
Slashdot » Bruce Schneier: Our Election Systems Must Be Secured If We Want To Stop Foreign Hackers
Okian Warrior writes: Bruce Schneier notes that state actors are hacking our political system computers, intending to influence the results. For example, U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia was behind the release of DNC emails before the party convention, and WikiLeaks is promising more leaked dirt on Hillary Clinton. He points out, quite rightly, that the U.S. needs to … [Link]
Mashable » Why is the selfie camera still second-rate on our phones?
It took forever, but the main camera (that's the one on the back, FYI) on Android phones finally caught up to the iPhone this year. The Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, Moto Z, Xiaomi Mi 5 — just about every flagship Android smartphone released this year has a competent camera that takes photos you can proudly post on Facebook and Instagram … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's Gear 360 is the VR video camera for the masses
Samsung’s Gear 360 gets all the basics right for a consumer 360 camera. It's small, easy to use (for capturing and editing), the video quality is good (for a first-generation model) and it's affordably priced at $349.99. SEE ALSO: Ball-shaped Samsung Gear 360 makes it easy to record your own VR videos The Gear 360 is not the first consumer 360-degree … [Link]
Mashable » The deadly Soviet women snipers that terrorized Nazis
1943Sniper Lyuba Makarova on the Kalinin front.Image: Ozerksy/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, hundreds of thousands of Soviet women sprang to join the war effort, enlisting as nurses, clerks, cooks — and snipers.Over 2000 women were trained as sharpshooters and deployed to some of the most dangerous battlegrounds, far from their companies and required to lie still … [Link]
WIRED » Quantum Computers Don’t Make Sense. But This One Makes Music
A composer seeks to eavesdrop on the illogic at the heart of computing's next wave. The post Quantum Computers Don't Make Sense. But This One Makes Music appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 4 ways you can help curb the tech industry's child labor problem
The device you're using to read this story may have its roots in child labor. In a society infatuated with tech, we rarely stop to think about how that tech is made. But many of the little parts that make up your favorite high-tech devices, advocates say, lead to a massive global inequality for children. SEE ALSO: 6 crucial facts about … [Link]
Mashable » Spectacular photos of 1940s Brazil by a government photographer gone rogue
A blind street performer plays an accordion.Image: Genevieve Naylor/Corbis via Getty ImagesIn 1940, 25-year-old Genevieve Naylor, who had recently become one of the first female photographers hired by the Associated Press, received an assignment from the U.S. State Department to travel to Brazil.With the war between the Axis and Allied powers expanding into a truly global conflict, the State Department’s Office … [Link]
WIRED » The VCR Is Officially Dead, But We’ll Never Forget It
We won't miss our VCRs, but we'll always remember them. The post The VCR Is Officially Dead, But We'll Never Forget It appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Live Out All Your Racing Dreams With … Magnets?
On a fridge. The post Live Out All Your Racing Dreams With … Magnets? appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » World's Largest Solar Power Plant Planned For Chernobyl Nuclear Wasteland
An anonymous reader writes from a report via Electrek: Chernobyl, the world's most famous and hazardous nuclear meltdown, is being considered for the world's largest solar power plant. Even though nearly 1,600 square miles of land around Chernobyl has radiation levels too high for human health, Ukraine's ecology minister has said in a recent interview that two U.S. investment firms … [Link]
Mashable » Are the 'Harry Potter' films better than the books? A passionate and magical debate
LONDON — In a desperate attempt to make the final hours before the release of the eighth Harry Potter story go a little bit quicker, we've decided to re-ignite an age-old debate: Are the Harry Potter films actually any good? And is it possible that they might actually be better than the books? SEE ALSO: Before 'Cursed Child,' all muggles need … [Link]
Slashdot » Class of Large But Very Dim Galaxies Discovered
schwit1 writes from a report via Nature: Astronomers have now detected and measured a new class of large but very dim galaxy that previously was not expected to exist. Nature reports: "'[Ultradiffuse]' galaxies came to attention only last year, after Pieter van Dokkum of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and Roberto Abraham of the University of Toronto in Canada … [Link]
Mashable » Best 'Counter-Strike' plays of the ELeague semifinals: Virtus.pro vs. Mousesports
Virtus.pro and Mousesports both got second chances at the ELeague finals, beating out the other contenders in the last chance qualifiers and making it through the quarterfinals. The two Counter-Strike teams fought Friday night for a place in the grand finals, giving it their best until the very end. SEE ALSO: Best 'Counter-Strike' plays of the ELeague semifinals: Fnatic vs. Na'Vi … [Link]
Slashdot » A Look Inside Tesla's $5 Billion Gigafactory
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: A joint effort between Tesla and Panasonic, the Gigafactory is a $5 billion project that will create the world's premier battery manufacturing facility. The Gigafactory will not only be physically larger than any other cell-packing plant on the planet, it'll produce more batteries than the entire industry did back in 2013. That's … [Link]
WIRED » How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika
Miami ob-gyn Christine Curry has treated about a dozen pregnant women with Zika. Now, she's telling us how it's done. The post How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Malvertising Campaign Infected Thousands of Users Per Day For More Than a Year
An anonymous reader writes from a report via Softpedia: Since the summer of 2015, users that surfed 113 major, legitimate websites were subjected to one of the most advanced malvertising campaigns ever discovered, with signs that this might have actually been happening since 2013. Infecting a whopping 22 advertising platforms, the criminal gang behind this campaign used complicated traffic filtering … [Link]
WIRED » Space Photos of the Week: This Starburst Galaxy’s a Real Gas Bag
Space photos of the week, July 24—30, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Starburst Galaxy's a Real Gas Bag appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Snowden Questions WikiLeaks' Methods of Releasing Leaks
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PCWorld: Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden, has censured WikiLeaks' release of information without proper curation. On Thursday, Snowden, who has embarrassed the U.S. government with revelations of widespread NSA surveillance, said that WikiLeaks was mistaken in not at least modestly curating the information it releases. "Democratizing information has never been … [Link]
Mashable » How to stay calm while playing phone tag with a recruiter
If a recruiter were to call you while you were driving, what would you do? Well, if you’re anything like me, you might be tempted to cross four lanes of traffic and pull over as quickly as possible so you could take the call and (hopefully) land the job you’ve wanted forever. While you’re probably more level-headed than this, I’m willing … [Link]
Mashable » Innocent woman gets trapped in her mother's sexts
Most of us have been victims of someone using a group chat incorrectly – but this mom takes the cake. Redditor 3yronF1ve posted a series of devastating screenshots in which her 66-year-old mother and her unidentified love interest exchange some steamy texts. It was unbeknownst to the pair that the woman's daughter was chilling in the group chat for the entire … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton Campaign Breached By Hackers
An anonymous reader writes: Hillary Clinton's campaign network was breached by hackers targeting several large Democratic organizations, Reuters reports. Clinton's campaign spokesperson Nick Merrill confirmed the hack in a statement. 'An analytics data program maintained by the DNC, and used by our campaign and a number of other entities, was accessed as part of the DNC hack. Our campaign computer … [Link]
WIRED » Science Didn’t Make a Great Showing at Either Party’s Convention
A survey of science-related words used at the national conventions shows that neither party was particularly cognizant of science. The post Science Didn't Make a Great Showing at Either Party's Convention appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Most (And Least) Metal Words Ever, Says Math
Data scientist Iain Barr wanted to find out what the most—and least—common words were in metal lyrics. So he did the math. Here's what he found. The post The Most (And Least) Metal Words Ever, Says Math appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Court Ruling Shows The Internet Does Have Borders After All
itwbennett writes: Microsoft's recent victory in court, when it was ruled that the physical location of the company's servers in Ireland were out of reach of the U.S. government, was described on Slashdot as being "perceived as a major victory for privacy." But J. Trevor Hughes, president and CEO of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has a different … [Link]
WIRED » The 10 Best Amazon Echo Skills for Loners
Alexa can do tons of useful stuff, such as eliminate the need for any interpersonal contact. The post The 10 Best Amazon Echo Skills for Loners appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
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