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 » Kendall Jenner snags free Lyft deal following Uber ban
For most of us, getting banned from Uber can make life tough, but if you're model and reality star Kendall Jenner, life is a little sweeter, thanks to Lyft. SEE ALSO: How Pittsburgh became the heart of Uber's self-driving revolution The Uber ride sharing competitor got a big shoutout on Jenner's Snapchat account this weekend, effectively losing Uber a high-profile customer, … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple May Bring Back Billions In Profits To The U.S.
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes a report from the San Jose Mercury News: Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company plans to bring back billions of dollars in profit to the U.S. next year. Cook's statement, made during an interview with RTE radio Thursday, contradicts his previous public statements on the issue: He has said for years that U.S. corporate … [Link]
Mashable » 11 things millennials ruined
Millennials have been blamed for so many things. And rightly so. They're a generation possessed by destroying everything in their path. SEE ALSO: Meet the one phone created exclusively for millennials There's no shortage of essays that have figured out that millennials are responsible for ruining everything. Here's a list of all of the things that millennials have destroyed so far. … [Link]
Slashdot » Not Just Samsung? The Increasing Frequency Of Battery Fires
Dozens of aircraft fires have been caused by lithium batteries, and after 2013 Tesla even strengthened their battery shields after several of their cars caught on fire. An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the AP: Samsung's Note 7 isn't the only gadget to catch fire thanks to lithium-battery problems, which have afflicted everything from iPhones to Tesla cars to Boeing jetliners. … [Link]
Mashable » Lena Dunham apologizes to Odell Beckham Jr. amid 'Lenny Letter' interview controversy
Lena Dunham has apologized to NFL star Odell Beckham, Jr. on Instagram after her recent interview with Amy Schumer sparked rampant criticism. In the latest issue of Dunham's Lenny Letter, the Girls creator speculated that Beckham Jr. ignored her at their Met Gala table because he did not find her sexually desirable. "I was sitting next to Odell Beckham Jr., and … [Link]
Mashable » Sea level rise is worsening Hermine's coastal flooding
Post-Tropical Storm Hermine is poised to deliver the Mid-Atlantic states a fierce blow, with days of strong winds, pounding waves and storm surge-related coastal flooding. Yet while the path of Hermine and height of its surge gets most of the attention, there's a hidden, human-caused and long-term factor at work here too: Sea level rise is making all coastal flooding events … [Link]
Slashdot » World Map Shows Countries Requiring Open Source Software
"Europe and South America are the biggest hotspots for open-source use in government," reports Network World, while Bulgaria requires all software written for the government to be FOSS. Slashdot reader alphadogg quotes their report: It's become increasingly common over the past decade or so to see laws being passed to either mandate the use of open-source software or, at the … [Link]
Mashable » I tried a VR backpack PC for the HTC Vive and it was pretty cool
VR backpacks are officially a thing. HP, MSI and Zotac all announced VR backpacks, which are basically just battery-powered gaming laptops, with shoulder straps this year. And at IFA 2016, I finally got to try one for myself from XMG. SEE ALSO: Alcatel's Vision VR headset doesn't need a phone The difference with the German computer maker's "Walker VR Backpack" is … [Link]
Mashable » Neighbors who thought they scored a free doormat were in for a gross surprise
An unfortunate apartment-dweller thought she had acquired a cool new doormat when her neighbors moved away. Instead, she discovered, she'd acquired a patch of dog urine. Redditor Ellieohsnap posted a photo of the offending "doormat" to Reddit on Saturday, along with a note from her other neighbors — the ones who filled her in on the truth. SEE ALSO: Man quits … [Link]
Mashable » Variety's email hacked, fake messages sent to readers
The hacking group responsible for breaking into the social media accounts of a number of high-profile tech executives took aim at a different kind of target on Saturday: Variety. SEE ALSO: Leslie Jones hack being investigated by Homeland Security Early Saturday afternoon a number of people took to social media to report that emails coming from an apparently hacked Variety email … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mr. Robot' uses a Pwn Phone, the work of one Boston-based startup
Mr. Robot didn't have to imagine a new device for last week's episode. The phone used to tap into a certain Dark Army's conversation is a product from Pwnie Express, a Boston-based startup focused on device threat detection. For Pwnie Express, the device called the Pwn Phone allows anyone to test for vulnerabilities within wired, wireless and Bluetooth networks. There are … [Link]
Slashdot » US Would Be 28th In 'Hacking Olympics', China Would Take The Gold
After analyzing 1.4 million scores on HackerRank's tests for coding accuracy and speed, Chinese programmers "outscored all other countries in mathematics, functional programming, and data structures challenges". Long-time Slashdot reader DirkDaring quotes a report from InfoWorld: While the United States and India may have lots of programmers, China and Russia have the most talented developers according to a study by … [Link]
Slashdot » Celebrating The 19th Anniversary of Nmap
Long-time Slashdot reader collinl writes: Nmap was released 19 years ago on September 1… Seems like it has been around for ever. Was there a port scanner before Nmap? Good question. Nmap first appeared in an article in Phrack magazine back in 1997 (which included its complete source code), although over the years its output options have expanded to include … [Link]
Mashable » Jerry Heller, N.W.A. manager, dead at 75
The former manager of historic rap group N.W.A, Jerry Heller, has died at the age of 75. SEE ALSO: 9 music documentaries to binge on Netflix this Labor Day Weekend Heller's cousin, Gary Ballen, confirmed that the former music business executive died at the Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California after suffering a heart attack, according to Billboard. However, TMZ … [Link]
Mashable » 6 MMOs that are still worth your time
Massively multiplayer online games are some of the most rewarding games out there, but they require some serious dedication. Unfortunately, that means people burn out, and the games lose players gradually over time. Eventually they can no longer afford to operate and close down. SEE ALSO: 'Hearthstone' deck guide: Use Aggro Shaman to burn through your foes The genre’s been going … [Link]
Mashable » 'I Wish My Teacher Knew' offers moving insight into students' lives
Denver educator Kyle Schwartz is peering into the inner lives of her third-grade students — by asking them to write down what they wish she knew. Schwartz's new book, I Wish My Teacher Knew, compiles those often heartbreaking responses in an effort to help readers understand the obstacles students face outside the classroom. SEE ALSO: Teacher absolutely nails it with new … [Link]
Slashdot » Penetration-Testing Distro Kali Linux 2016.2 Released
prisoninmate writes: What's Kali Linux 2016.2? Well, it's an updated Live ISO image of the popular GNU/Linux distribution designed for ethical hackers and security professionals who want to harden the security of their networks, which contains the latest software versions and enhancements for those who want to deploy the OS on new systems. It's been quite some time since the … [Link]
Mashable » Virginia sees major flooding from Hermine
Post-Tropical Storm Hermine brought major flooding to areas of Virginia Friday and Saturday. Hampton Roads, Norfolk and North Carolina's Outer Banks saw some of the worst of the flooding caused by the storm that's moving up the east coast. Flash flood watches were in effect for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia, including Virginia Beach and Norfolk through Saturday evening. A … [Link]
Mashable » Hermine presents challenges but not necessarily losses for business, says The Weather Company
Labor Day weekend has not been the most relaxing for business owners on the East Coast as they prepped for and faced Hurricane Hermine. The storm, which touched down Friday, left nearly 300,000 homes and businesses without power and flooded other areas, the Florida Division of Emergency Management said. It led to at least 180 cancelled flights, according to FlightAware, road … [Link]
Mashable » Police union: Officers may boycott 49ers over Kaepernick anthem stance
The union for police officers who work San Francisco home games says its members may boycott policing the stadium if the 49ers don't discipline Colin Kaepernick for refusing to stand during the national anthem and for his statements about law enforcement. SEE ALSO: Fellow NFL players join Colin Kaepernick in National Anthem protest A letter from the Santa Clara Police Officers … [Link]
Slashdot » Climate Deal: US and China Join Paris Climate Accords
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the BBC: The US and China — together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions — have both formally joined the Paris global climate agreement… It will only come into force legally after it is ratified by at least 55 countries, which between them produce 55% of global carbon emissions. Before China made its … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube prankster Roman Atwood is skydiving on live-streaming video app Live.me
Roman Atwood is about to make a big jump. The YouTube prankster will film himself skydiving, for the first time, and instead of using his traditional vlogging format on YouTube, he will broadcast the stunt live on video app Live.me. Atwood, who has more than 8 million subscribers and 2 billion views on his YouTube channel, has partnered with Live.me to … [Link]
Slashdot » Brain-Zapping Gadgets Need Regulation, Say Scientists
the_newsbeagle writes: You can now buy gadgets online that send electric current through your scalp to stimulate your brain. Why would you want to do that? Because the easy technique, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being investigated as a treatment for depression, a rehab aid for stroke patients, a learning enhancer for healthy people, and for many other … [Link]
Mashable » Family of bears playing tug of war over a hammock will make your weekend
A family of bears caught invading a garden in British Columbia, Canada, sends the perfect message for summer relaxation. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Cute Animals, Animal, Bears, and Real Time
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Mashable » These whimsical 'inflatable' dinosaurs aren't actually inflatable at all
For years, artist Brett Kern has been melting brains and delighting imaginations with his sculpted dinosaurs, which look just like opaque balloons. Don't try to pop them, though — these dinos are made of clay. Kern, who is infatuated with nostalgic memorabilia, created these prehistoric pieces as an attempt to "fossilize" the pop culture influences of his youth. (His website mentions … [Link]
Slashdot » Legendary 747 Designer Joe Sutter Dies Age 95
Slashdot reader schwit1 writes: Joe Sutter, Boeing's lead designer for the design and construction of the 747, has passed away at 95. This documentary of the 747 and Joe Sutter is excellent: Jumbo Revolution. Sutter and his engineers "initially played second fiddle to the more glamorous Boeing development project at the time, the Supersonic Transport (SST)," according to Stuff.co.nz. "But … [Link]
Mashable » This $55,000 98-inch 8K TV is actually 'cheap'
BERLIN — 8K TVs are coming sooner than we thought…even if there's no 8K content to watch on them. Samsung and LG both announced 98-inch 8K TVs at CES and now Changhong, a Chinese consumer electronics company, has one too. And it's still expensive. It's one expensive screen, but compared to the $133,000 85-inch Sharp 8K TV released last year in … [Link]
Mashable » Yep, Asus's ZenBook 3 is a total MacBook copycat
BERLIN — Every PC maker copied Apple's MacBook Air and now they're back at it again with clones of Apple's 12-inch MacBook. Asus's new ZenBook 3, unveiled at IFA 2016, is the most blatant copycat of them all. It looks virtually identical to Apple's MacBook, except for the fact it runs Windows 10 and not OS X (soon to be called … [Link]
Mashable » The lone German worker who refused to salute Hitler
June 13, 1936August Landmesser (circled) refuses to salute during the launching of the Horst Wessel.Image: Public DomainOn June 13, 1936, the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany held a ceremony to launch its latest sailing vessel, the 295-foot barque Horst Wessel, named for a Nazi activist who was killed by communists in 1930 and treated as a martyr as part … [Link]
Mashable » 5 albums we can't wait to check out this fall
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer — so this weekend we're previewing the games, movies, music and more that our staff is most excited about for fall. Below, check out five album releases we can't wait to download. SEE ALSO: A track-by-track trip through Frank Ocean's mesmerizing 'Blonde' Angel Olsen, My Woman (September 2) Angel Olsen is so sick … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Engineers Crash Data Centers In Real-World Stress Test
An anonymous reader writes: In a report via IEEE Spectrum, Facebook's VP of Engineering Jay Parikh described the company's "Project Storm" — regular takedowns of Facebook's data center intended to stress test the company's disaster recovery efforts. The first few didn't go so well, he reports. (Perhaps doing a test during a World Cup final was not such a good … [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Mr. Robot, Musical.ly, Procreate and more
Although some of the greatest apps revolve around gaming and photography fun, it's always good to know which apps will actually help you get a few things done. In this week's app roundup, we start with a little karaoke fun and then dive right into a list of apps that will help you get more out of your mobile devices, from … [Link]
Mashable » The 8 college football games you don't want to miss this season
College football finally starts in earnest this weekend with perhaps the most stacked lineup of kickoff matchups the sport has ever seen. But we're in this for the long haul, baby. We'll be watching until the leaves have fallen from the trees and that familiar winter chill nips at the neckline of your sweater. In other words: This opening weekend sure … [Link]
Mashable » The complicated 'League of Legends' brackets, explained
Playing League of Legends at the professional level requires a lot of split-second calculations, spatial awareness and precision. Sometimes, being a fan and making sense of the brackets requires those same skills. So as the World Championship nears, here’s a breakdown of the key information about how Riot Games runs the tournament. We broke down how qualified teams made it there, … [Link]
Mashable » Jarring art exhibit confronts the harsh reality of female genital mutilation
As a global society, we're often silent when it comes to issues of gendered violence, deeming them too distressing or uncomfortable to acknowledge. But a new art project is confronting the silence around one of the most harrowing examples of gender-based violence — female genital mutilation, or FGM. SEE ALSO: 7 facts you need to know about female genital mutilation London-based … [Link]
WIRED » Obduction’s Beautiful World Is a Worthy Successor to Myst
Obduction is an attempt to capture the spirit of Myst in another place and time. Even more unlikely than its existence is the fact that it succeeds. The post Obduction's Beautiful World Is a Worthy Successor to Myst appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Vicious and absurd propaganda from the campaign against women's suffrage
c. 1910Image: Museum of London/Heritage Images/Getty ImagesThe movement for women’s suffrage began in earnest with the Seneca Falls convention of 1848 and faced fierce resistance for decades.In Britain and the United States, suffragettes calling for the right to vote were regularly arrested and subjected to brutal imprisonment and torture.Suffragettes were also targeted with propaganda campaigns, which derided and mocked their cause.Women’s … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX Is Building a Hyperloop Test Track Near Los Angeles
An anonymous reader writes from a report via TechCrunch: SpaceX appears to be hard at work building its Hyperloop test track through Hawthorne, a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. TechCrunch reports: "SpaceX is hosting a Hyperloop Pod Design Competition for student and engineering teams, and 23 winners were selected earlier this year to build their pod prototypes and … [Link]
Mashable » In diplomatic milestone, the US and China formally join Paris Climate Agreement
The United States and China, the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, formally joined the Paris Climate Agreement on Saturday. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping officially committed their respective nations to the global climate pact during an early evening ceremony in Hangzhou, China, The two leaders handed their official documents signifying their countries' actions to United … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Releases First-Ever Close-Up Images of Jupiter's North Pole
NASA has released the first close-up images of Jupiter's north pole captured by the Juno spacecraft, taken during the probe's first flyby of the planet with its instruments switched on. "The images show storm systems and weather activity unlike anything previously seen on any of our solar system's gas-giant planets," writes Tony Greicius via NASA. NPR reports: "NASA also released … [Link]
Slashdot » FDA Bans 19 Chemicals Used In Antibacterial Soaps
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered "antibacterial" ingredients to be removed from consumer soaps, citing a lack of evidence that they are effective in making soap work any better and that the industry has failed to prove they're safe. The banned chemicals include triclosan, triclocarban and 17 others (PDF) typically found in hand and body soaps. Companies have until … [Link]
Slashdot » Walmart Is Cutting 7,000 Jobs Due To Automation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Yahoo: The clairvoyant folks over at the World Economic Forum warned of a "Fourth Industrial Revolution" involving the rise of the machine in the workforce, and the latest company to lend credence to that claim is none other than Walmart, which is planning on cutting 7,000 jobs on account of automation. But the … [Link]
Slashdot » Feds Spend Nearly $500K To 'Combat Online Trolling'
mi writes: Washington Free Beacon reports: "The National Science Foundation is spending roughly half a million dollars to combat 'online trolling.' A joint project by Northwestern and Northeastern universities is examining how to create 'trolling-free environments' on the internet. The researchers define online trolls as those who try to influence public opinion by boosting 'misleading' and 'inauthentic comments.'" Just how … [Link]
Mashable » Mesmerizing GIF shows the slow death of a sea
LONDON — Prior to 1960, the Aral Sea in Central Asia had been one of the four largest lakes in the world. Now, a series of NASA satellite images reveals how the once impressive body of water has been depleted to just 10% of its original size. SEE ALSO: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Annual Peak, But Falls Far Short of Average … [Link]
WIRED » Inside JetBlue’s Quest to Make Plane Food Great Again
Yes, tasty airplane food exists, but not for the masses (yet). The post Inside JetBlue's Quest to Make Plane Food Great Again appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Slashdot » Verizon Now Offers 'Unlimited' Data On All Plans, Without $5 Fee
In July, Verizon announced some big changes coming to its data plans that will make them more expensive, but will add more data. They include some new features like "Carryover Data," which is Verizon slang for rollover data, and "Safety mode," which eliminates the prospect of an overage fee and reduces the speed of the service until the end of … [Link]
WIRED » That Shipping Giant’s Collapse Is No Reason to Become a Pirate
The bankruptcy of Korean shipping giant Hanjin will make life on the high seas a bit more expensive and a bunch more complicated. The post That Shipping Giant's Collapse Is No Reason to Become a Pirate appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Cats peer out of pockets in Japanese artist's embroidered shirts
Have you ever wanted to carry your cat in your pocket all day in a not-weird way? Japanese artist Hiroko Kubota's archives of custom-made shirts feature hundreds of different cats emerging from pockets via meticulous embroidery. SEE ALSO: Man animates stop motion flame on his cat’s head 
According to Spoon & Tamago, Kutoba started making the shirts because her son was … [Link]
WIRED » It’s Fine If the iPhone Looks the Same. In Fact, It’s Better
The iPhone 7 will probably look just like the two iPhones before it, and that's just fine. The post It's Fine If the iPhone Looks the Same. In Fact, It's Better appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Climate Change Is Coming for Your Coffee
Your morning cup of joe is about to get much harder to come by. The post Climate Change Is Coming for Your Coffee appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Stop Putting Raw Ginger in Your Marinade, and Other Cookout Pro Tips
Let science save you from these classic Labor Day cookout faux pas The post Stop Putting Raw Ginger in Your Marinade, and Other Cookout Pro Tips appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Meet the Physicist Searching for Dark Matter’s Hidden Light
The physicist Tracy Slatyer is searching for faint wisps of dark matter annihilating in the early universe—and perhaps in hiding places closer to home. The post Meet the Physicist Searching for Dark Matter’s Hidden Light appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Space Photos of the Week: Nobody Knows How Old This Dang Star Is
Space photos of the week, August 28 — September 3, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Nobody Knows How Old This Dang Star Is appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
Mashable » Rival video platforms threw shade at the #YouTubeIsOverParty drama
LOS ANGELES — Digital video platforms Vimeo and Vidme are throwing some timely shade at YouTube. On Friday — one day after many outraged creators declared their disdain for YouTube's not-so-new "advertiser-friendly guidelines — Vidme and Vimeo made public efforts to underscore just how different they are from the competitor and Google-owned giant. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb asked to disclose data on 172 users so far this year
Airbnb received 188 requests for user information from law enforcement so far in 2016, the company said in its first transparency report. Airbnb released the transparency report Friday and said it intends to update it annually. Other companies, like Google and Facebook, release similar reports about requests for user information from law enforcement. In 82 of those Airbnb requests, … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton's First Email Server Was a Power Mac Tower
An anonymous reader shares with us an excerpt from a report via Ars Technica: As she was being confirmed as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton contacted Colin Powell to ask him about his use of a Blackberry while in the same role. According to a Federal Bureau of Investigations memorandum published today (PDF), Powell warned Clinton that if it became … [Link]
WIRED » Look Out, New Jersey. Hermine is Headed North
The National Hurricane Center just updated its forecast for Hermine, and hoo boy this is going to be an interesting storm. The post Look Out, New Jersey. Hermine is Headed North appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » Switching to Wireless Headphones? Here Are 13 Great Options
Like it or not, it's probably time for iPhone owners to switch to Bluetooth. The post Switching to Wireless Headphones? Here Are 13 Great Options appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
WIRED » While You Were Offline: Drake and Rihanna, Sitting in a Tree, Almost K-i-s-s-i-n-g
If you weren't paying attention to the Internet last week, you might have missed the sweetest Romeo and Juliet story of our time. The post While You Were Offline: Drake and Rihanna, Sitting in a Tree, Almost K-i-s-s-i-n-g appeared first on WIRED. [Link]
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