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 » These glasses hide a fitness tracker on your face
The last time a company tried popularizing wearable tech embedded in glasses, most notably with Google Glass, the public mostly rejected the idea as equal parts creepy and silly. Now a new project looks to take another whack at the tech space with a pair of glasses that double as a fitness tracker. SEE ALSO: McDonald's recalls Happy Meal fitness tracker … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Social Media ID, Please?' Proposed US Law Greeted With Anger
The U.S. government announced plans to require some foreign travelers to provide their social media account names when entering the country — and in June requested comments. Now the plan is being called "ludicrous," an "all-around bad idea," "blatant overreach," "desperate, paranoid heavy-handedness," "preposterous," "appalling," and "un-American," reports Slashdot reader dcblogs: That's just a sampling of the outrage. Some 800 … [Link]
Mashable » Plane makes emergency landing after engine rips apart during flight
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Orlando, Florida, made an emergency landing Saturday morning due to a major problem with one of its two engines. SEE ALSO: 'The Flying Bum' aircraft crashes during second test flight Flight 3472 from New Orleans diverted the airplane to Pensacola, Florida, after the pilot detected something had gone wrong with an engine, according to a … [Link]
Mashable » Resourceful beauty blogger employs fluffy cat for staging assistance
No fluffy rug? No problem. Up-and-coming beauty YouTuber Kenya Fuentes was inspired by the lush furry backgrounds featured by many of her favorite fellow bloggers. But she was on a budget and a fancy rug was out of the question — so she got creative with her cat Finny's fur. SEE ALSO: Man animates stop motion flame on his cat’s head … [Link]
Mashable » Couple heats things up with wedding photoshoot on active volcano
Step up your game, couples: you'll have a hard time pulling off a wedding shoot hotter than this one. Photographer Jenna Lee enlisted newlyweds Lauren and Alex earlier this month to pull off one of her wildest goals: a wedding shoot on Kilauea, one of Hawaii's active volcanoes. SEE ALSO: 100 years of wedding cakes will make you want to get … [Link]
Slashdot » Domino's Will Deliver Pizza By Drone and By Robot
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes CNN Money's report that "pizzas will soon be dropping from the heavens": Domino's demonstrated its ability to deliver food via a drone Thursday in New Zealand and plans to test actual deliveries to customers next month. "It doesn't add up to deliver a two kilogram package in a two-ton vehicle," said Scott Bush, a general … [Link]
Geek Culture » The Longest flight!
The amazing story of how two pilots stayed aloft in a small plane for 47 days! Incredible! [Link]
Mashable » How to Respond to Every Email Within 24 Hours (Even When You Don't Have an Answer)
You nod along when everyone around you is talking about how they achieve inbox zero. But truthfully, you never feel like you get there.And in your defense, that’s because you receive messages that require lengthy orthoughtful responses. Someone asked for your opinion, and you’d like to take the time to formulate it. Or there’s a five-page attachment for your review—and so … [Link]
Slashdot » US Patients Battle EpiPen Prices And Regulations By Shopping Online
"The incredible increase in the cost of EpiPens, auto-injectors that can stop life-threatening emergencies caused by allergic reactions, has hit home on Capitol Hill," reports CNN. Slashdot reader Applehu Akbar reports that the argument "has now turned into civil war in the US Senate": One senator's daughter relies on Epi-Pen, while another senator's daughter is CEO of Mylan, the single … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian admired her wax butt at the Kanye West 'Famous' art exhibit
Kanye West is really feeling like Pablo (Picasso) right now — his work is currently on display in an art gallery. The wax figures from his controversial "Famous" video were tucked in for a secret art show at Blum And Poe in Los Angeles last night. SEE ALSO: Kendall Jenner, who is apparently a monster, was banned from Uber The … [Link]
Slashdot » Linus Loves GPL, But Hates GPL Lawsuits
Long-time Slashdot reader sfcrazy writes: During LinuxCon, Torvalds was full of praise for GNU GPL: "The GPL ensures that nobody is ever going to take advantage of your code. It will remain free and nobody can take that away from you. I think that's a big deal for community management… FSF [Free Software Foundation] and I don't have a loving … [Link]
Mashable » Kendall Jenner, who is apparently a monster, was banned from Uber
It’s always the quiet ones. According to Kim Kardashian West, her sister Kendall Jenner, who has a reputation for being as private and low-key as a Kardashian gets, was banned from Uber. She did not provide details, so, sadly, we may never know what sort of behavior could have earned Jenner terrible Uber ratings. SEE ALSO: Lorde's Uber driver tells her … [Link]
Mashable » NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick refuses to stand for national anthem
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the national anthem before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday night — a decision he said was meant to protest oppression of black and other minority communities. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon launching physical bookstores in Chicago, San Diego, Portland, report says
Amazon’s quiet march toward direct competition with brick and mortar bookstores will expand with the launch of an additional store in one of the biggest cities in the U.S. The move follows what some had seen as an experiment in the launch in 2015 of a physical bookstore in Amazon's headquarter city of Seattle. SEE ALSO: People who like Amazon.com may … [Link]
Slashdot » BitTorrent Cases Filed By Malibu Media Will Proceed, Rules Judge
Long-time Slashdot reader NewYorkCountryLawyer writes: In the federal court for the Eastern District of New York, where all Malibu Media cases have been stayed for the past year, the Court has lifted the stay and denied the motion to quash in the lead case, thus permitting all 84 cases to move forward. In his 28-page decision (PDF), Magistrate Judge Steven … [Link]
Mashable » Drake took out a billboard for Rihanna because he can't help himself
Look, Drake, we're all proud of Rihanna, but this is a little much, even for you. Drizzy appears to have taken out a billboard congratulating RiRi,his dream girl and serial collaborator. Presumably it's referring to the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award she'll pick up at the VMAs on Sunday. SEE ALSO: Rihanna visited the massive, headless Rihanna statue in Germany "Congratulations … [Link]
Slashdot » New SWEET32 Crypto Attacks Speed Up Deprecation of 3DES, Blowfish
Researchers "have devised a new way to decrypt secret cookies which could leave your passwords vulnerable to theft," reports Digital Trends. Slashdot reader msm1267 writes: New attacks revealed today against 64-bit block ciphers push cryptographic ciphers such as Triple-DES (3DES) and Blowfish closer to extinction. The attacks, known as SWEET32, allow for the recovery of authentication cookies from HTTPS traffic … [Link]
Mashable » Trump used Twitter to comment on Dwyane Wade's family death and Twitter is not happy
The often controversial social media presence of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has been at the center of his campaign, but on Saturday he may have taken things a step too far for some on Twitter. Responding to NBA player Dwyane Wade's tweet, which detailed the shooting death of his cousin, Nykea Aldridge, in Chicago on Friday, Trump decided to continue … [Link]
Mashable » The soldier who leaped over the Berlin Wall and became an icon of the Cold War
Image: Chronos Media GmbH/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesAt midnight on Aug. 13, 1961, East Germany sealed the borders around West Berlin.Germany had been divided into four occupation zones in the aftermath of World War II, each administered by an allied nation: France, Britain, the U.S. and the Soviet Union.The Soviet zone completely encircled the capital of Berlin, which was further divided … [Link]
Mashable » This friendly robot wants to become a part of your family
The Aido robot is a friendly, interactive home assistant that features voice activation, a multimedia projector, and smarthome control. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Inventions, Tech, Indiegogo, and Home
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Slashdot » ReactOS 0.4.2 Released: Supports Linux Filesystems, .NET Applications, and Doom 3
Continuing its rapid release cycle, ReactOS has unveiled version 0.4.2 of its free "open-source binary-compatible Windows re-implementation." Slashdot reader jeditobe reports that this new version can now read and write various Linux/Unix file systems like Btrfs and ext (and can read ReiserFS and UFS), and also runs applications like Thunderbird and 7-Zip. ReactOS 0.4.2 also features Cygwin support, .NET 2.0 … [Link]
Mashable » Apple files Touch ID fingerprint patent to catch thieves
No matter how many passwords you set, your iPhone is never totally safe. Thieves are getting craftier and hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated. But a new patent might help catch iPhone stealers CSI-style. Apple has just filed a patent called "biometric capture for unauthorized user identification," which uses its Touch ID to store an image of fingerprints other than … [Link]
Slashdot » Cybercriminals Select Insiders To Attack Telecom Providers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Help Net Security: Cybercriminals are using insiders to gain access to telecommunications networks and subscriber data, according to Kaspersky Lab. In addition, these criminals are also recruiting disillusioned employees through underground channels and blackmailing staff using compromising information gathered from open sources… According to Kaspersky Lab researchers, if an attack on a cellular … [Link]
Mashable » Revealing photos explore how our faces change when we undress
Do our faces know something we don't? That's what photographer Dylan Hamm wants to find out. For his new photo series, "Naked Faces," Hamm took two photos of each of his volunteer subjects — one in which they're dressed and one in which they're nude. "The purpose of this," he wrote, "was to demonstrate the differing facial expressions between clothed and … [Link]
Mashable » Take a deep dive into the world's largest marine reserve
President Barack Obama on Friday quadrupled the size of the Papahānaumokuāke~ National Monument, making it the largest protected area in the world.The monument now spans 582,578 square miles —that's twice the size of Texas— near the Northern Hawaiian Islands and is home to 7,000 marine species. Many creatures in the area, including whales and sea turtles, are facing serious threats from climate … [Link]
Mashable » Singapore is the first country in the world to unleash self-driving taxis.
Similar to the Uber, nuTonomy riders hail the taxi through their smartphones. The company is hoping to roll out a full fleet of these smart cars by 2017. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Self Driving Cars, Real Time, Real Time Video, and Tech
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Mashable » When men set a powerful example by talking about rape
Earlier this week, the comedian Amy Schumer appeared on Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show to discuss her new book, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo. The conversation took a serious turn when Stern asked Schumer to discuss being sexually assaulted by her boyfriend as a teenager, an episode that she writes about in the memoir. SEE ALSO: People often defend … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram is launching a video channel at the VMAs
Instagram is launching its in-app events channel with an inside look at one of the wildest nights in pop culture — this Sunday's VMAs — and a little help from celebrities like Joe Jonas and DJ Khaled. The channel is part of the app's push toward video, including Stories, which will be curated for the channel. Future events like concerts and … [Link]
Slashdot » HAARP Holds Open House To Dispel Rumors Of Mind Control
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: HAARP — the former Air Force/Navy/DARPA research program in Alaska — will host an open house Saturday where "We hope to show people that it is not capable of mind control and not capable of weather control and all the other things it's been accused of…" said Sue Mitchell, spokesperson for the geophysical institute at … [Link]
Geek Culture » Dinosaur Factory!
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Mashable » Man's kind Facebook post rallies community to save struggling restaurant
When a perfect plate of fish and chips helped Colin Ross tackle his hangover, he decided to do the restaurant a favor, too. Ross visited Whitbie's Fish & Chips in Lethbridge, Alberta the morning after a night out, thinking that a good meal might make him feel better. It did — and Ross was blown away not only by the food's … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Samson, the biggest cat in NYC
Holy cat! At 4 feet long and 28 pounds strong, Samson, a Maine Coon cat, just might be the largest cat in New York City. SEE ALSO: Dog elected for third term as mayor of Minnesota town 
Image: Jonathan Zurbel/SPLURT TECHHis owner, Jonathan Zurbel (a.k.a. Splurt), 42, is a social media strategist, music producer and DJ. He runs a popular Instagram … [Link]
Slashdot » Eavesdropping On Tinder: Researcher Demonstrates Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: Security expert Anthony Zboralski posted on HERT a social engineering attack for Tinder that lets you perform a man-in-the-middle attack against unsuspecting users. Zboralski says, "Not only we can eavesdrop on the conversation of two strangers, we can also change their reality." The attack can easily be extended to SMS, Whatsapp, iMessage and voice. "At … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the the pillars of the white nationalist alt-right movement
The alt-right — a collection of organizations, individuals and internet memes that advocate against immigration and for white nationalism and are widely seen as racist — stepped onto the mainstream political stage on Thursday when Hillary Clinton name-checked it in a speech decrying racism and her opponent, Donald Trump. The broadly defined alt-right and Donald Trump have mostly embraced one another … [Link]
Mashable » This text between a daughter and her mom about their cat is too relatable
Forget the whole favorite child debate. Sometimes the most adored member of the family is actually the cat, which was recetly made clear to aptly named Jenny Katz. Jenny's mother feeds her 17-year-old cat Coco a little bit of ice cream before bed every night. Jenny tells Mashable that this routine started about a year ago after she moved out on … [Link]
Slashdot » White House Is Planning To Let More Foreign Entrepreneurs Work In the US
Peter Hudson writes from a report via Recode: "After failing to get Congress to pass a 'startup visa' as part of broad immigration reform, the Obama administration is moving ahead with an alternative that would allow overseas entrepreneurs to live in the U.S. for up to five years to help build a company," reports Recode. "Already speaking out in favor … [Link]
Mashable » How social media amplified anger over EpiPen's price gouge
On Thursday, amid mounting pressure from the public and politicians alike, the drug company that makes EpiPens finally promised to do something about their often astronomical price. With 118,000 signatures asking Congress to "stop the EpiPen price gouging" and everyone from Hillary Clinton to Sarah Jessica Parker weighing in, drug maker Mylan has said it will reduce the cost for some … [Link]
Mashable » 'Hearthstone' guide: Rock to the beat with the Tempo Mage
Welcome to the Hearthstone Meta Update, where you’ll find a review of one of the most powerful or exciting decks currently in competitive play. Today, we’re looking at Tempo Mage. Learn how to build and play this deck, and be a little more prepared to climb the ladder. Tempo Mage has made many appearances in tournament play over the past … [Link]
Mashable » The beautiful and complicated history of Japanese tattoos
1890Image: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty ImagesTattooing was used for decorative purposes by the people of ancient Japan for centuries before falling out of favor in the seventh century as rulers adopted the Chinese custom of using tattoos as criminal punishment.For a millennium, tattooed individuals were labeled as outcasts, their markings — usually on the face or arms — evidence of … [Link]
Mashable » This fat activism coloring book celebrates the bodies society won't
Ashleigh Shackelford stands with unapologetic confidence, holding up a sign declaring, "Your body is not wrong. Society is." Her image is solely outlined by thick black lines on white paper. Her fierce stare dares you to pick up a pencil and begin to color her in. But coloring the image of the body positive activist means confronting the roundness of her … [Link]
Mashable » Cheap(ish) college tech you need for dorm living
Well, it's August. It's like if Smonday were a month, and worse, it's the time for the dark void that is college shopping. Everyone will tell you to buy different things, and you will buy these overpriced things and throw a third of them away. Because you can't afford to do that, we've put together a list of things you might … [Link]
Mashable » 17 questions you can answer if you're a good communicator
Whether you regularly speak in public and write online, or you mostly express yourself over email, being a good communicator is part of every single job description. But how can you really know if it’s something you’re good at?Here are 17 questions that can help you identify whether you’re awesome at communicating—or a bit rusty. (And don’t worry if it’s the … [Link]
WIRED » Canon’s 5D Mark IV Is Here, With 4K Capability and Improved Autofocus
The versatile 5D Mark IV has plenty of useful upgrades compared to its well-loved predecessor. The post Canon's 5D Mark IV Is Here, With 4K Capability and Improved Autofocus appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Forget Self-Driving Cars. Let’s Make Self-Driving Living Rooms
The Tridika works like a self-driving car you can literally park alongside your apartment and use as an additional room. The post Forget Self-Driving Cars. Let's Make Self-Driving Living Rooms appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body
The subtle mechanics of densely packed cells may help explain why some cancerous tumors stay put while others break off and spread through the body. The post The Mystery of How Cancer Cells Barrel Through Your Body appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » This unsettling British children's alphabet celebrated colonialism and conquest
This late Victorian alphabet, written and illustrated by Mary Frances Ames (writing as Mrs. Ernest Ames), aims to teach young Britons their ABCs — along with a veneration for military might, empire, and colonialism.At the end of the 19th century, the British Empire was nearing the zenith of its empire and territorial holdings. With unchallenged naval superiority, Britain extended formal control … [Link]
Slashdot » Floating Solar Device Boils Water Without Mirrors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers from MIT and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, led by George Ni, describe a prototype design that boils water under ambient sunlight. Central to their floating solar device is a "selective absorber" — a material that both absorbs the solar portion of the electromagnetic spectrum well and emits … [Link]
Mashable » This German startup wants to be your bank (without being a bank)
BERLIN — “That is f*cking clever,” said Ben Floyd, 33, as we sat in a trendy cafe in Berlin’s Mitte district. Floyd, who runs a digital agency in London, was showing me some features of N26, the mobile application he now uses as his bank in Germany. As he took me through the process of doing a money transfer, he realized … [Link]
Slashdot » Juno Probe To Get First Up-Close Look At Jupiter On Saturday
NASA's Juno spacecraft will get its first up-close view at Jupiter this Saturday. Space.com reports: "At 8:51 a.m. EDT (1251 GMT) on Saturday (Aug. 27), Juno will zoom within 2,600 miles (4,000 kilometers) of Jupiter's cloud tops — closer than the probe is scheduled to come during its entire mission, NASA officials said. And Juno will have all of its … [Link]
Mashable » Banking is tough when you're an immigrant. This app changes that
Immigrants in most countries have a host of legal impediments that make many activities more difficult, but a new app called Monese (pronounced Muh-neez) is letting immigrants bank with less hassle in the UK. Unlike many banks that require special fees for immigrants, Monese offers low-cost international banking transactions and the option to withdraw and deposit money in multiple country. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple, Facebook, IBM, and Microsoft Sign White House Pledge For Equal Pay
In honor of Women's Equality Day, an anonymous reader shares with us a festive report from Fortune: More than two months after the White House first announced its Equal Pay Pledge for the private sector, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and other major industry players have signed on. By taking the pledge, which was first introduced at the United State of Women … [Link]
WIRED » Security News This Week: Hillary Clinton Didn’t Delete Her Emails, She Super Deleted Them
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: Hillary Clinton Didn't Delete Her Emails, She Super Deleted Them appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » This 2-year-old sings the best alphabet in America. Period.
You may know your ABC's — but can you really sing them? 2-year-old Violet Ogea sure can. Christina Ogea posted a video of Violet singing her alphabet to Facebook on Thursday. In just under 24 hours, the video has already received over 440,000 views. SEE ALSO: Stern little kid sends damning note to his mommy Violet notably skips the letters "N" … [Link]
Mashable » BMW previews James Bond-like 'Remote View 3D' for new 5 Series
Want to know what's happening around your car at all times? It seems with the next BMW 5 Series, you might be able to do just that. SEE ALSO: Timeline: The future of driverless cars, from Audi to Volvo BMW decided to be a big tease Friday morning when it released the single image you see above accompanied by a two-sentence … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubuntu Linux 16.10 'Yakkety Yak' Beta 1 Now Available For Download
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BetaNews: Today, the first beta of Ubuntu Linux 16.10 sees release. Once again, a silly animal name is assigned, this time being the letter "Y" for the horned mammal, "Yakkety Yak." This is also a play on the classic song "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters. Please be sure not to "talk back" while … [Link]
Mashable » Will VR ever be mainstream or will it remain a niche?
On this week's episode of MashTalk, the Mashable Tech team talks about a wide range of things happening in the tech world from Android to VR to McDonald's (yes, Mickey D's) to Apple CEO Tim Cook. I'm joined this week by our Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff and for the first time by our tech analyst and editor Adario Strange. It's … [Link]
WIRED » This Week in National Affairs: It’s Back to School, and It’s Ugly
School is starting up again. It's going about as well as you'd expect. The post This Week in National Affairs: It's Back to School, and It's Ugly appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » The Feds Just Gave Amtrak $2.4 Billion. This Is Why It Needs the Money
How to spend a few billion on railroads like an old-timey tycoon. The post The Feds Just Gave Amtrak $2.4 Billion. This Is Why It Needs the Money appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Twitter Is Working On Anti-Harassment Keyword Filtering Tool, Says Report
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has made it a top priority for company to limit hateful conduct. In late December 2015, for example, the company changed its rules to explicitly ban "hateful conduct" for the first time. A new report says Twitter is working to further curb the rise of hateful conduct as it is "working on a keyword-based tool that … [Link]
Mashable » North Carolina students allowed to use restrooms matching their gender identity, judge rules
A judge ruled Friday that two students and an employee must be allowed to use restrooms matching their gender identity at University of North Carolina campuses. He said they have a strong chance of proving the state's bathroom-access measure violates federal law. U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder temporarily blocked the University of North Carolina from making the three plaintiffs follow the … [Link]
WIRED » Space Photos of the Week: This Star Ain’t No Angel
Space photos of the week, August 21 — 27, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Star Ain't No Angel appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Dyson Will Spend $1.4 Billion, Enlist 3,000 Engineers To Build a Better Battery
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Digital Trends: Among the 100 new products the company founder James Dyson wants to invent by 2020, the greatest investment in people and money is to improve rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as reported by Forbes (Warning: paywalled). And Dyson is not planning incremental improvements. His opinion is that current Li-ion batteries don't last long … [Link]
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