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 » Beyonce and Blue Ivy get in formation on VMA red carpet
Beyonce always knows how to make an entrance — and she made one earlier than expected Sunday night, just moments after the MTV VMA red carpet began. Joined by best gal Blue Ivy Carter, the pair strutted their way down the carpet. Many of Beyonce's "Formation" dancers were also in attendance, giving credence to rumors that Bey would be performing during … [Link]
Mashable » Crew of simulated Mars mission 'returns' to Earth after one year
After spending an entire year living in the isolation of a simulated mission to Mars, the crew of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog & Simulation (HI-SEAS) project finally emerged on Sunday, and they looked very relieved. SEE ALSO: NASA just made a very important step toward getting humans to Mars Although high-profile space professionals like Elon Musk often talk about sending … [Link]
Mashable » Watch MTV's Video Music Awards 2016 livestream right here
It’s MTV Video Music Awards night. Are you ready? Kanye's going to be there, and he's going to say things. Rihanna and Britney Spears are both performing. Rihanna's also going to accept the show's prestigious Video Vanguard award, the VMA equivalent of a lifetime achievement acknowledgment. SEE ALSO: Drake took out a billboard to congratulate himself on knowing Rihanna Who knows … [Link]
Slashdot » How G.E. Is Transforming Into An IoT Start-Up
Slashdot reader mspohr shares an article about "General Electric 're-inventing' itself as a software start-up." Jeffrey R. Immelt, the CEO of America's largest manufacturer, describes how he realized that data collected from their machines — like turbines, engines, and medical-imaging equipment — could be as valuable as the machines themselves. Now G.E. is hiring software engineers and data scientists from … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How Uber Broke a Monolithic API into Microservices
In the last few months, Uber has invested thousands of engineering hours in expanding their new microservices ecosystem after abandoning its monolithic codebase.
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Mashable » Carlos Beltran made a very interesting hair choice
Apparently the Texas Rangers' Carlos Beltran is taking hair advice from another Carlos in sports — retired NBA player Carlos Boozer — and sporting a fresh shoe polish look on top of his dome. SEE ALSO: Katie Ledecky asked Bryce Harper to babysit her medals while she threw first pitch Carlos Boozer sported the look back in 2012 while playing for … [Link]
Slashdot » Recent College Grads Aim To Land A Robot On The Moon
Sunday the Indian Space Research Organization successfully test-launched a scramjet rocket, propelled by "an air-breathing propulsion system which uses hydrogen as fuel and oxygen from the atmosphere air as the oxidizer" rather than carrying a tank of liquid oxygen. "if the need for liquid oxygen is taken away, the space craft can be much lighter, hence cheaper to launch," notes … [Link]
WIRED » One Scientist’s Crazy Bet to Save the Bees: Join Monsanto
Jerry Hayes is on a quest to save the bees. So when Monsanto began investigating a way to help, he joined them—and kicked up a swarm of controversy. The post One Scientist’s Crazy Bet to Save the Bees: Join Monsanto appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What's The Best Way To Backup Large Amounts Of Personal Data?
An anonymous Slashdot reader has "approximately two terabytes of photos, currently sitting on two 4-terabyte 'Intel Rapid Storage' RAID 1 disks." But now they're considering three alternatives after moving to a new PC: a) Keep these exactly as they are… The current configuration is OK, but it's a pain if a RAID re-sync is needed as it takes a long … [Link]
Mashable » This hashtag is prompting men to get real about mental health and suicide
Listen up, men. It's time to push that toxic masculinity aside. We need to chat about mental health and suicide. If you're apprehensive about speaking up, don't worry. There's a hashtag for that. SEE ALSO: Man Therapy says it's manly to take care of your mental health Throughout the month of August, you may have seen men from around the globe … [Link]
Mashable » Dueling with wax bullets was a fun and safe way to defend one's honor
Image: Library of CongressIn the first decade of the 20th century, the age-old custom of pistol dueling was briefly resurrected as a non-lethal sport, even making it into the 1908 Olympics as a side event.To accurately simulate the conditions of a duel, opponents would use real dueling pistols and gunpowder. The bullets, however, were waxDuelists were dressed like fencers in heavy … [Link]
Slashdot » Welcome To 1986: Inside 'Halt And Catch Fire's' High-Tech Time Machine
The third season of AMC's technology drama "Halt and Catch Fire" painstakingly recreated Silicon Valley and San Francisco in 1986. Long-time Slashdot reader harrymcc shares his first-person report: The new episodes…are rich with carefully-researched plot points, dialogue, and sets full of vintage technology (including a startup equipped with real Commodore 64s and a recreated IBM mainframe). I visited the soundstage … [Link]
Mashable » The terrible reason #McChicken is trending on Twitter
If you noticed "McChicken" was trending on Twitter this morning, hopefully you didn't investigate further. Please, for the love of God, do not Google it. Because you might end up watching a video of a man copulating with a McChicken sandwich. SEE ALSO: Kanye West wrote a poem about McDonald's for Frank Ocean Once you see this video, you cannot unsee … [Link]
Slashdot » 100 Arrested In New York Thanks To Better Face-Recognition Technology
New York doubled the number of "measurement points" used by their facial recognitation technology this year, leading to 100 arrests for fraud and identity theft, plus another 900 open cases. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In all, since New York implemented facial recognition technology in 2010, more than 14,000 people have been hampered trying to get … [Link]
Mashable » Sex ed in France just got more inclusive, thanks to this 3D-printed clitoris
Clitoris. It's a word that elicits giggles from adults, let alone children. That's one of the reasons the sexual organ is surrounded by misinformation and mystery. And that is very serious business — especially when it comes to the fight for gender equality. SEE ALSO: 4 smart ways to use the internet to educate yourself about sex But French public schools … [Link]
Slashdot » Players Seek 'No Man's Sky' Refunds, Sony's Content Director Calls Them Thieves
thegarbz writes: As was covered previously on Slashdot the very hyped up game No Man's Sky was released to a lot of negative reviews about game-crashing bugs and poor interface choices. Now that players have had more time to play the game it has become clear that many of the features hyped by developers are not present in the game, … [Link]
Mashable » Simone Biles wants to meet Kim Kardashian at the VMAs
Simone Biles has set her sights on a new goal: Meet Kim Kardashian. At a press conference held Saturday, the decorated Olympic gymnast revealed her MTV Video Music Awards game plan to a group of reporters, noting that she'll be in attendance and that she intends to meet Kim and bestow upon North West a few precious gifts. SEE ALSO: Simone … [Link]
Mashable » Turns out Thor was just chilling in Australia during 'Captain America: Civil War'
LOS ANGELES — It was arguably the best thing any studio showed at Comic-Con, and a month later, it's finally online: Marvel's very funny short film about what Thor's been up to lately. (Because what happens in Hall H does not stay in Hall HNot anymore.) SEE ALSO: No digital tricks here: Captain America's 'Civil War' bicep bulge was all Chris … [Link]
Mashable » Dude documents valiant efforts to wake pantless stranger sleeping on porch
If you pass out on a stranger's property, know that you will become the subject of that stranger's Snapchat story. Take, for example, the guy who documented his morning with a pantless stranger who passed out on his porch couch. [H/T: Reddit] Marvel's 'Luke Cage' is tired of buying new clothes What happens when you reply to a scam email … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Longest Living Human' Says He Is Ready For Death At 145
Slashdot reader schwit1 quotes an article from The Telegraph: An Indonesian man who claims to be the longest living human in recorded history has described how he "just wants to die". Mbah Gotho, from Sragen in central Java, was born on December 31, 1870, according to the date of birth on his identity card. Now officials at the local record … [Link]
Mashable » See Tom Holland flip on the set of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
Production is well underway on Spider-Man: Homecoming and two new videos — both shared to Instagram — provide a peek at star Tom Holland's work on the set. The first comes from director Jon Watts. In the video, a moody Holland sits on a wooden box in the middle of a green screen set. The only contextual clue we have is … [Link]
Mashable » This gadget was the key to the best steak I've ever cooked
I love steak. That's why, for most of my adult life, I've tried to hone my skills at cooking it. Grilling, pan-frying, broiling — I've done it all, with all kinds of cuts. But a new kind of cooking gadget has taken my steaks to the next level. It's called the Joule, and when I first saw its promise of cooking … [Link]
Mashable » 'Don't Breathe' seals another box office win for summer horror flicks
Don’t Breathe buttoned up a sweet, little $26.1 million (estimated) opening weekend box office — the final of the summer — and it was enough for a dominant #1 finish. The movie, directed by Fede Alvarez, features few stars — Avatar villain Stephen Lang is the most established — and came together around a relatively tiny $10 million budget. And yet … [Link]
Mashable » Pilots keep getting arrested for drinking before flying
Drinking and driving is a terrible, dangerous decision. Drinking while flying 141 passengers in an airplane? That's even worse. SEE ALSO: Potentially Earth-like planet found orbiting our neighboring star Two pilots, aged 45 and 35, were arrested on Saturday for suspected intoxication before a flight from Glasgow, Scotland, to Newark, New Jersey. The flight was delayed 10 hours while United Airlines … [Link]
Mashable » The koala's deep mating call may also be the sound you hear before you die
It’s finally koala breeding season, meaning now's a great time to revisit the male koala mating call. Male koalas can bellow at a pitch that is 20 times lower than expected for their size, thanks to a special set of vocal folds that other land mammals lack. SEE ALSO: Koala crashes house, tries its best to climb up a dancing pole … [Link]
Mashable » 14 apps to help you shop, cook, and eat better
So you’ve made the decision to reboot your diet: Eat healthier, cook more, and — once you download all the necessary apps — live your best food life. But choosing which app is worth your phone’s precious memory is harder than it looks. With new options appearing daily and each one claiming to solve every conceivable dietary challenge, the process can … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the two refugees with disabilities set to compete in the 2016 Paralympics
The official 2016 Olympic Games may be over, but global athletic competitions sure aren't. The 2016 Paralympics are set to begin on Sept. 7 in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together athletes with disabilities from around the world to compete in 22 sporting events over 11 days. And, like the Olympics, some athletes in attendance will be competing on behalf of refugee … [Link]
Slashdot » RIP John Ellenby, Godfather of the Modern Laptop
John Ellenby managed the development of the Alto II before starting the company that built the world's first successful "clamshell" laptop. Slashdot reader fragMasterFlash quotes the New York Times: Ellenby, a British-born computer engineer who played a critical role in paving the way for the laptop computer, died on August 17 in San Francisco. He was 75… Mr. Ellenby's pioneering … [Link]
Mashable » Why 'Don’t Breathe' is un-American in the best way possible (Spoilers!)
In case you’re as blind as the man in Don’t Breathe and missed the headline, this post is going to include spoilers. That’s because you can’t talk about a movie like this without talking about The Scene. Which scene, you ask? Oh, you’ll know it when you see it. And you won’t be able to un-see it, either. I’m talking about … [Link]
Mashable » 26 must-have apps for college life
So yay, you're in college! 
Image: giphyLess yay: you have no idea what you're doing. 
Image: giphyI mean, I don't care what anyone says, adulting is hard. But I believe in you, I believe you can pull this all together. You just need the right tools. Below, we've assorted the best apps for studying, money management, time management, health and exercise, … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel's 'Luke Cage' is tired of buying new clothes
Calling it now: Luke Cage will feature a running joke wherein star Mike Colter, as the titular Cage, complains about having to replace his bullet hole-ridden clothes. Netflix shared a new look at its upcoming series on Saturday with a clip in which Cage administers beatdowns to an assortment of deserving criminals. It ends, as you might have guessed, with … [Link]
Slashdot » New Ransomware Poses As A Windows Update
Slashdot reader MojoKid quotes an article from Hot Hardware: A security researcher for AVG has discovered a new piece of ransomware called Fantom that masquerades as a critical Windows update. Victims who fall for the ruse will see a Windows screen acting like it's installing the update, but what's really happening is that the user's documents and files are being … [Link]
Mashable » The sad story of the last Tasmanian tigers
1933The last living thylacine in captivity yawns at the Hobart Zoo. Thylacines were capable of opening their jaws as wide as 80 degrees.Image: Public DomainThe thylacine, more popularly known as the Tasmanian tiger, was an apex predator in Australia and Tasmania before its extinction in the early 20th century.Despite its superficial resemblance to a large dog, the thylacine was actually a … [Link]
Mashable » How to avoid becoming the bully you hate on social media
If you're looking for a fight, there's no better place to lurk than social media. At its best, the digital public square can connect people whose lives — and ideas — would otherwise remain distant. At its worst, that open-ended conversation can quickly devolve into an online screaming match, no matter the subject. SEE ALSO: How to stand up to bullies … [Link]
Mashable » Stop describing a planet as 'Earth-like' unless it really is
The discovery of a new, possibly habitable alien planet is always met by media coverage marked by sweeping pronouncements about our place in the universe, and even *gasp* alien life. Wednesday's announcement of a newfound, possibly Earth-sized planet in a potentially habitable orbit around a star not far from our sun threw that kind of breathless coverage into overdrive. SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Habitica, Weather Whiskers, 'Rolling Sky' and more
With all the news about driverless cars, Facebook collecting WhatsApp data and high school football on Snapchat, 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 habit-building RPG app, an app that has kitty weather anchors and a flashy maze game. … [Link]
Mashable » 4 ways to save without your savings account
A saving strategy that doesn’t feature a savings account might seem counterintuitive, like trying to get in shape without a gym membership. But you don’t need elaborate equipment to break a sweat, and you don’t have to depend on your savings account to boost your nest egg. With low interest rates, you won’t see significant growth in your account, so the … [Link]
Slashdot » Kim Dotcom Will Revive Megaupload, Linking File Transfers To Bitcoin Microtransactions
Long-time Slashdot reader SonicSpike quotes an article from Fortune: The controversial entrepreneur Kim Dotcom said last month that he was preparing to relaunch Megaupload, the file-sharing site that U.S. and New Zealand authorities dramatically shut down in 2012, with bitcoins being involved in some way… This system will be called Bitcache, and Dotcom claimed its launch would send the bitcoin … [Link]
WIRED » Parents Didn’t Just Dislike Super Nintendo 25 Years Ago—They Thought It Was a Scam
This year marks the 25th birthday of the Super NES, a revolutionary game console that America's parents initially thought was a money-grabbing scam. The post Parents Didn’t Just Dislike Super Nintendo 25 Years Ago—They Thought It Was a Scam appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » A Chopper Just Projected Video Onto a Giant Screen Towed by Another Chopper
Using two helicopters, a 250-foot-wide banner, and a stack of 4K projectors, Branding By Air and MTV established a Guinness world record. The post A Chopper Just Projected Video Onto a Giant Screen Towed by Another Chopper appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Meet the Swankiest People of America’s Swankiest Car Competition
The annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is a fierce car competition, but also a place to see and be seen. The post Meet the Swankiest People of America’s Swankiest Car Competition appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Say Bye to Those Awesomely Clackety Train Station Displays
Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station is among the last station in the US to ditch its noisy mechanical flip board for a quieter digital departures screen. The post Say Bye to Those Awesomely Clackety Train Station Displays appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » The transgender swimming group that's changing lives
The transgender swimming group that's changing lives Taking the fear out of swimming. By Rachel Thompson The transgender swimming group that's changing lives Taking the fear out of swimming. By Rachel Thompson The familiar smell of chlorinated water. The feeling of cool air against unclothed skin. The cacophony of laughter, splashes and sharp intakes of breath. And, the nervous feeling … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Copyright Reform Proposes Search Engines Pay For Snippets
An anonymous Slashdot reader reports that the European Commission "is planning reforms that would allow media outlets to request payment from search engines such as Google, for publishing snippets of their content in search results." The Stack reports: The working paper recommends the introduction of an EU law that covers the rights to digital reproduction of news publications. This would … [Link]
Mashable » Couple rescued from remote tropical island after writing 'S.O.S.' in the sand
In case you ever need to be rescued from a tropical island, just remember, a well-placed S.O.S. is not only a Hollywood cliche. A couple doing their best Blue Lagoon impression was rescued Friday from a remote island in Micronesia after writing the rescue message on the beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. SEE ALSO: Obama creates world's largest protected … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Fixes Three Zero Days Used In Targeted Attack
Trailrunner7 quotes a report from On The Wire: Apple has patched three critical vulnerabilities in iOS that were identified when an attacker targeted a human rights activist in the UAE with an exploit chain that used the bugs to attempt to remotely jailbreak and infect his iPhone. The vulnerabilities include two kernel flaws and one in WebKit and Apple released … [Link]
Mashable » Iranian refugee in Australian detention centre awarded cartooning prize
While he may live isolated in Australia's Manus Island detention centre, the cartoonist Eaten Fish's powerful images are travelling the world. The Iranian asylum seeker was awarded the 2016 Award for Courage in Editorial Cartooning for his work depicting life on the island. The award will be presented in North Carolina in September by the Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI), but … [Link]
Mashable » NASA's Juno probe gets its first close look at Jupiter
Soaring about 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers) above the planet's clouds, NASA's Juno space probe had its closest-ever look at Jupiter Saturday. The pass was the first of 36 planned orbital flybys, NASA said in a statement. Soaring at 130,000 miles per hour (208,000 kilometers per hour), it was the nearest the solar-powered spacecraft will get to Jupiter during its main mission, … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Lost a City Because They Used Wikipedia Data
"Microsoft can't tell North from South on Bing Maps," joked The Register, reporting that Microsoft's site had "misplaced Melbourne, the four-million-inhabitant capital of the Australian State of Victoria." Long-time Slashdot reader RockDoctor writes: Though they're trying to minimise it, the recent relocation of Melbourne Australia to the ocean east of Japan in Microsoft's flagship mapping application is blamed on someone … [Link]
Mashable » Powerful photo series honours refugee fathers around the world
In Australia, Sept. 4 marks Father's Day. While many of us will spend the day in the company of our dear dads, millions of families around the world will have a very different experience. The refugee crisis is worsening, with 2015 seeing the highest levels of displacement on record according to the UN's refugee agency, the UNHCR. SEE ALSO: Meet the … [Link]
Mashable » Immortals take third in the 'League of Legends' NALCS Summer Playoffs
TORONTO — Immortals bested Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) in a battle for third place in the North American League of Legends Championship Series Summer Playoffs, earning them the top seed in the 2016 World Championships qualifiers. SEE ALSO: Winning cosplay from 'League of Legend's' Oceanic Pro League final CLG and Immortals went head-to-head in a best-of-five series Saturday at the Air … [Link]
Mashable » Nate Parker is finally thinking about the woman who accused him of rape
Nate Parker is getting a crash course in male privilege after apparently not giving much thought to the woman who accused him of rape over the past seventeen years. Now, as Parker explained in an in-depth interview with Ebony, he's trying to learn a lifetime's worth of information about gender politics. "I didn’t even think for a second about her, not … [Link]
Slashdot » Apples Fixes Three Zero Days Used In Targeted Attack
Trailrunner7 quotes a report from On The Wire: Apple has patched three critical vulnerabilities in iOS that were identified when an attacker targeted a human rights activist in the UAE with an exploit chain that used the bugs to attempt to remotely jailbreak and infect his iPhone. The vulnerabilities include two kernel flaws and one in WebKit and Apple released … [Link]
Slashdot » Japanese Government Plans Cyber Attack Institute
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Stack: The government of Japan will create an institute to train employees to counter cyber attacks. The institute, which will be operational early next year, will focus on preventing cyber attacks on electrical systems and other infrastructure. The training institute, which will operate as part of Japan's Information Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), … [Link]
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