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 » Ask Slashdot: How Do You Keep Your Credit Card Secure?
It's easy to pontificate about the best security practices — but the real test is what we do with our own money. Long-time Slashdot reader Keybounce writes: So, like most of you, I recently got a new credit card with a chip in it. I was not worried about that — I know the chips are harder to copy and … [Link]
Mashable » Levitating Apple Watch charger turns smartwatch into futuristic art
Whether you love or hate the Apple Watch, charging it is often one of the first encounters many users have with the magic of wireless charging. Now that magic has been taken to the next level with a new kind of Apple Watch charger that mixes wireless charging with magnetic levitation. SEE ALSO: Apple Watch 2 could be thinner or have … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla To Remove Hello In Firefox 49
Firefox's voice and videoconferencing add-on was described as "the first global communications system built directly into a browser" — but things change. An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: An entry on Mozilla's issue tracker opened on July 17 reveals ongoing efforts from Mozilla engineers to remove the Hello system add-on from default Firefox installations starting with version 49, set for public … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's new iBooks Instagram account has a birthday message for J.K. Rowling
We just got more proof that Instagram is an essential social media tool, even for the world's richest tech company, as Apple's iBooks finally launched its account on the service on Saturday. SEE ALSO: Instagram is making it easier to hide comments Starting with an animation of the cover of Emma Cline's widely praised debut novel The Girls, the post includes … [Link]
Slashdot » C Isn't The Most Popular Programming Language, JavaScript Is
An anonymous reader quotes Network World: U.K.-based technology analyst firm RedMonk just released the latest version of its biannual rankings of programming languages, and once again JavaScript tops the list, followed by Java and PHP. Those are same three languages that topped RedMonk's list in January. In fact, the entire top 10 remains the same as it was it was … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Brings ChakraCore to Linux and OS X
An anonymous reader quotes a columnist at CIO: A few days ago I wrote about Microsoft's revival of Skype for Linux. I called it "a big deal" — less because of Skype itself and more because it signified Microsoft's recognition that Linux is a platform worth supporting… Now the company has done it again. At Node Summit this week, Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » Ghazala Khan, mother of fallen U.S. soldier: Trump 'doesn’t know what the word sacrifice means'
Ghazala Khan, mother of fallen U.S. Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, has something to say about Donald Trump. "He doesn’t know what the word sacrifice means." Ghazala stood on stage with her husband, Khizr Khan, at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, as he gave an impassioned speech decrying Trump's comments about Muslims and praising the heroism of their son, … [Link]
Mashable » Draymond Green apologizes for accidentally posting his junk on Snapchat
“My Story" is not the place to post your NSFW Snapchats, guys. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors learned that lesson in a very public way Sunday, uploading a private image of himself to his public Snapchat story. SEE ALSO: What your favorite Snapchat filter says about you Green, who is getting ready to play in the 2016 Olympic Games, … [Link]
Slashdot » Cable Companies Urge Judges To Kill 'Net Neutrality' Rules
An anonymous reader quotes Reuters: Trade associations representing wireless, cable and broadband operators on Friday urged the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to reverse…the Federal Communications Commission's so-called net neutrality rules, put in place last year to make internet service providers treat all internet traffic equally… The cable groups said the court should correct "serious … [Link]
Mashable » 'Suicide Squad' parody imagines a team filled with Tarantino's deadliest characters
If you haven't heard, assembling large teams of depraved, violent maniacs is very in right now. This parody video by Loot Crate imagines what Suicide Squad would look like if the team were assembled by Quentin Tarantino. As you can see from the video, it's pretty much just as violent as the DC version, which hits theaters on Aug. 5. … [Link]
Slashdot » New Site Checks Your Browser's Fingerprint
"Does your web browser have a unique fingerprint? If so your web browser could be tracked across websites without techniques such as tracking cookies…" warns a new site created by the University of Adelaide and ACEMS, adding "the anonymization aspects of services such as Tor or VPNs could be negated if sites you visit track you using your browser fingerprint." … [Link]
Mashable » Coloring book imagines Hillary Clinton as Daenerys Targaryen
Now you can say, "I'm with her … coloring book." SheKnowsMedia jumped on the adult coloring book bandwagon by releasing its own title celebrating Hillary Clinton. SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton's devastating collection of one-liners 
Image: SHEKNOWS MEDIAThe book, simply called, "Hillary Clinton Coloring Book," has the Democratic presidential nominee in many valiant poses. 
Image: SHEKNOWS MEDIAThe series follows the media company's … [Link]
Mashable » HBO's robot cowboy drama 'Westworld' to premiere in October
HBO’s Westworld premieres on Oct. 2 at 9 p.m., just shy of two years after it was first announced in 2014. The series is inspired by the late Michael Crichton's 1973 film in which a future-world amusement park's lifelike robots malfunction and start murdering guests. The HBO take, created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, expands on that premise in a … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How Hootsuite Manages Its Growing Microservices Landscape
Hootsuite is an application for managing multiple social media accounts across several networks from one place.
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Slashdot » British Newspaper Fooled By Online Harry Potter/Pokemon Go Hoax
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: "The creators behind Pokemon Go are developing a new Harry Potter version of the app, according to reports," claimed The Metro — citing as their source the web site "Hello Giggles". But that site's source — as well as the source for an inaccurate article in Yahoo! Style — was the infamous JTXH, a parody … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Simpsons' takes a hard stance against Donald Trump
The Simpsons are going after Donald Trump. No stranger to political satire, the FOX show has taken stances on issues including gay marriage, immigration and gun control, among many others, in the past. SEE ALSO: Kelsey Grammer reveals the inspiration behind Sideshow Bob Now, The Simpsons is taking a bold stance against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. In a new … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bourne' and 'Bad Moms' open big at the box office while 'Trek' flails
Jason Bourne is the top box office earner for the weekend, with the Matt Damon-led sequel amassing an estimated $60 million in domestic ticket sales. That, plus Universal's reported $50.1 million in foreign sales, puts the cumulative box office of the Damon-led Bourne movies — Jason Bourne makes it four — over $1 billion. SEE ALSO: 'Jason Bourne' is a brutal, … [Link]
Slashdot » New Solar Cells Can Convert CO2 Into Hydrocarbon Fuel
"Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have engineered a potentially game-changing solar cell that cheaply and efficiently converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel, using only sunlight for energy," reports Next Big Future. Slashdot reader William Robinson writes: This artificial leaf delivers syngas, or synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide. Syngas can … [Link]
Mashable » Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams had a 'Walking Dead' wedding photoshoot
Would you still walk down the aisle if it was filled with walkers? For Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams, the answer to that question is a resounding yes. The NFL player and, more importantly, Walking Dead fan held a zombie-themed photoshoot modeled after his favorite show. SEE ALSO: 23 awesome moments from 'The Walking Dead' season finale ESPN produced a video … [Link]
Mashable » Sarah Jessica Parker gives marriage the finger in HBO's 'Divorce'
Marriage is great until it isn't. In Divorce, stars Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) and Thomas Haden Church live through the messy reality of parting ways in the modern world. And as you can see in HBO's new teaser, they're very graceful and mature about it. Divorce premieres on HBO at 10 p.m. on Oct. 9. Rihanna literally … [Link]
Slashdot » 'How I Hacked Imgur for Fun and Profit'
A security researcher describes gaining full access to the production database for Imgur's image-sharing site — and then successfully lobbying the company for a higher bug bounty of $5,000. Nathan Malcolm says he exploited a remote-access vulnerability in one of Imgur's unprotected development servers to read their /etc/passwd file, and also keys.php, which contained the credentials for their MySQL servers. … [Link]
Mashable » You can now watch a giant flower that smells like death bloom live
NEW YORK – If you've ever wanted to watch a curious gigantic flower that smells like death bloom, well, you're not alone. The Amorphophallus titanum, a massive flower native to Sumatra that only blooms once a decade, is finally blossoming in New York City at the New York Botanical Garden. It's also known as the "corpse flower." SEE ALSO: Thousands of … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 best weed strains to wake 'n' bake
There are few better ways to relax on your day off than sparking up a little bit of weed. But if you're trying to get a little stoned and not blow you're entire day away, you should put a little thought behind the cannabis strain you select. As any seasoned stoner will tell you, different strains of cannabis offer various effects. … [Link]
Slashdot » Mr. Robot 'Plugs' uTorrent and Pirate Release Groups
From a TorrentFreak report: The latest episode of award-winning TV show Mr. Robot includes a nod to online pirates. The main character Elliot is shown pirating a movie using uTorrent, while his movie folder lists movies from various pirate groups including YIFY. The group in question appreciates the "bad ass" mention, while another group casts doubt on the hacker's choice … [Link]
Mashable » 14 of the most heart-breaking quotes from 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
Warning: I've tried to take out as much of the context as I can to minimise spoilers, but there are still story hints and giveaways in the quotes below. If you've yet to read the Cursed Child script or watch the play, you'd be best off apparating yourself away from this article post-haste. LONDON — With a title like Harry Potter … [Link]
Slashdot » Cyberattackers Hijack Screens at Two Vietnam Airports, Broadcast Political Messages
An anonymous reader quotes an article from the Washington Times: Hackers on Friday successfully pulled off cyberattacks against Vietnam's two largest airports and the nation's flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines. The attacks — attributed to a Chinese hacking group known as 1937CN — ultimately failed to cause any significant security issues or air traffic control problems, Vice Minister of Transport Nguyen … [Link]
Mashable » A very important investigation into the 'Harry Potter' books and films
After their releases, the Harry Potter films quickly became classics. But, how close did they actually stay to the books on which they were based? In part one of Harry Potter — What's the Difference?, we compare the plots, characters and details of first three films to the books. It turns out that at the end of the day, they are … [Link]
Mashable » 1962: Iconic film star Burt Lancaster takes a pie to the face
Image: ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty ImagesIn 1962, Burt Lancaster was at the height of his film career, having won a Best Actor Oscar two years prior for his performance in Elmer Gantry. The muscular, blue-eyed star of From Here to Eternity was taking on diverse and challenging roles, from a Nazi war criminal in Judgment at Nuremberg to an Italian prince … [Link]
Slashdot » Onion Debian Services Are Now Available
"I just set up a lot of Onion Services for many of Debian's static websites," announced Debian sys-admin Peter "weasel" Palfrader on Friday. "You can find the entire list of services on onion.debian.org. More might come in the future." Longtime Slashdot reader alfino writes: Yay for privacy. We don't care about where you come from, and now you don't even … [Link]
WIRED » New Neutrino Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimatter Rift
An early sign that neutrinos behave differently than antineutrinos suggests an answer to one of the biggest questions in physics. The post New Neutrino Anomaly Hints at a Matter-Antimatter Rift appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 15 thoughts I had while reading 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
WARNING: I've tried not to go too heavy on major spoilers, but there are still references to the plot — and specific scenes — below. If you haven't seen the play or read the book yet, it might be worth holding off on this article for the time being. LONDON — It's been a whopping nine years since J.K. Rowling's last … [Link]
WIRED » Meet Moxie Marlinspike, the Anarchist Bringing Encryption to All of Us
Moxie Marlinspike's ingenious code protects texts and calls from snoops and spies. That has privacy advocates celebrating—and law enforcement worried. The post Meet Moxie Marlinspike, the Anarchist Bringing Encryption to All of Us appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 7 women speak out on the status of feminism in China
When China passed its first national legislation criminalizing domestic violence in March, it was a hard-won victory for Chinese women. The landmark law had been in the works for more than a decade and addressed an important issue: A reported 25 percent of Chinese women have experienced domestic violence, but only 40,000 to 50,000 complaints are registered each year. The past … [Link]
WIRED » Crime Alerts Come to Brazilian Waze, Just in Time for the Olympics
But will they actually keep people safe? The post Crime Alerts Come to Brazilian Waze, Just in Time for the Olympics appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Zagat, Potterize, 'Kubic,' and more
With Yahoo's big sale to Verizon finally becoming official and a new look at how the iPhone without a headphone jack could work, 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 DJing app, a new puzzle game and an … [Link]
Slashdot » New Crowdfunding Campaign Offers Modular EOMA68 Computing Devices
A new crowdfunding campaign by Rhombus Tech "introduces the world's first devices built around the EOMA68 standard," which separates a "modular" CPU board from the rest of the system so that it can be easily used in multiple devices and upgraded more simply. Rhombus Tech is now offering a 15.6-inch laptop, a laser-cut wooden Micro-Desktop housing, and two types of … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling dashes hopes for a ninth Harry Potter book: 'Harry is done now'
Harry Potter fans who thought Harry Potter and the Cursed Child might signal J.K. Rowling was not quite finished with the series will be disappointed. "Harry is done now," the author said Saturday, according to Reuters. SEE ALSO: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' stars reveal how they kept the play a secret Speaking at the opening of Harry Potter and … [Link]
Mashable » Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without a parachute
LOS ANGELES — A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead. After a two-minute freefall, Luke Aikins landed dead center in the 100-by-100-foot net at the Big Sky movie ranch on the outskirts of Simi Valley. SEE ALSO: U.S. Constitution becomes … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix went down and 'Stranger Things' fans were VERY upset
If you're into amazing, 80's-inspired television, you may have spent your weekend freaking out because a Netflix outage interrupted your binge of the new show, Stranger Things. According to a tweet from the U.S. company, errors were affecting those trying to watch Netflix on web browsers and the issue has since been fixed. SEE ALSO: 5 things we learned about Netflix's … [Link]
Slashdot » America Uses Stealthy Submarines To Hack Other Countries' Systems
When the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump asked Russia — wittingly or otherwise — to launch hack attacks to find Hillary Clinton's missing emails, it caused a stir of commotion. Russia is allegedly behind DNC's leaked emails. But The Washington Post is reminding us that U.S.'s efforts in the cyber-security world aren't much different. (could be paywalled; same article syndicated … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis to young people: Don't be a video game-playing 'couch potato'
BRZEGI, Poland — Pope Francis challenged hundreds of thousands of young people who gathered in a sprawling Polish meadow to reject being a "couch potato" who retreats into video games and computer screens and instead engage in social activism and politics to create a more just world. Peppering his speech with contemporary lingo, the 79-year-old pope, despite a long day of … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Constitution becomes Amazon best-seller after father's powerful rebuke of Trump
LOS ANGELES — A pocket version of the U.S. Constitution has become a best-seller on Amazon.com. The Constitution emerged as a best-seller days after Muslim-American lawyer Khizr Khan, whose son was killed while serving in Iraq, flashed a pocket Constitution and offered to lend it to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a speech at the Democratic National Convention. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Slashdot » Famed Security Researcher 'Mudge' Creates New Algorithm For Measuring Code Security
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko and his wife, Sarah, a former NSA mathematician, have started a nonprofit in the basement of their home "for testing and scoring the security of software… He says vendors are going to hate it." Slashdot reader mspohr shares an article from The Intercept: "Things like address space layout randomization [ASLR] and having a nonexecutable stack and heap … [Link]
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