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 » Linux Kernel 3.14 Series Has Reached End of Life
Slashdot reader prisoninmate quotes an article on Softpedia: it looks like the Linux kernel maintainers decided that there's no need to maintain the Linux kernel 3.14 LTS series anymore, so earlier today, September 11, 2016, they decided to release that last maintenance update, version 3.14.79, and mark the series as EOL (End of Life). Famous Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman … [Link]
Mashable » Maker Studios, AOL and other digital players up for Creative Arts Emmys tonight
LOS ANGELES — Short-form video scored big during the 2016 Emmy nominations, with YouTube, Maker Studios, AOL and Funny or Die all nabbing nods in various categories. But can they take home the statuettes? Here's a look at some of the digital players to look out for on Sunday, night two of the Creative Arts Emmys. SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' … [Link]
Slashdot » Are Governments Denying Internet Access To Their Political Opponents?
"Keeping your enemies offline can cripple their chances of overthrowing you," reports the MIT Technology Review. Slashdot reader schwit1 quotes their article: Whether or not your ethnic group has political power is a crucial factor determining your access to the Internet, according to a new analysis. The effect varies from country to country, and is much less pronounced in democratic … [Link]
Mashable » NFL players hold national anthem protests on opening Sunday
UPDATED (8:45 p.m. ET): Added Patriots players' protests from Sunday night game As the NFL kicked off the first Sunday of the 2016 regular season, several players and teams took part in small protests that echoed the preseason protests of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. SEE ALSO: Colin Kaepernick's protest is the latest from athletes in the era of Black … [Link]
Geek Culture » New! Nitrozac mini Paintings!
Nitrozac is now creating adorable little mini-paintings, of your pet, or scene, or of your favorite person! Hand painted on a 2"x 2" canvas, and includes the tiny wood easel to display it on! Makes a great addition to your office or home, and the most perfect gift ever! (If you'd like a larger version, contact us for a quote, … [Link]
Slashdot » US Goverment Employees Targetted By New 'GovRAT' Malware
Security researchers have detected an upgrade to the GoVRAT malware, which targets government employees and bypasses antivirus tools using stolen digital certificates. An anonymous reader quotes Computerworld: Through GovRAT, hackers can potentially steal files from a victim's computer, remotely execute commands, or upload other malware to the system… The malware features an additional function to secretly monitor network traffic over … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk unveils new safety upgrades to Tesla's Autopilot system
Elon Musk unveiled a series of much-anticipated upgrades to Tesla's Autopilot system on Sunday. The electric carmaker is facing widespread scrutiny following several Autopilot-related collisions, including a fatal crash that occurred in Florida in May. Musk, Tesla's billionaire CEO, said the upgrades "will be a really dramatic improvement in the safety of the vehicle," he told reporters on a Sunday press … [Link]
Slashdot » Dolphins Recorded Having a Conversation For The First Time
For the first time Russian researchers have recorded a conversation between two dolphins — Yasha and Yana — who were talking to each other in a pool. An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes The Telegraph: Scientists developed an underwater microphone which could distinguish the animals' different "voices" [and] have now shown that dolphins alter the volume and frequency of pulsed clicks … [Link]
Mashable » This man's Disney princess cosplay is almost too magical to behold
Being a princess is a tough job, but someone has to do it. Richard Schaefer, a 22-year-old makeup artist and fashion design student from California, uses his many talents to transform himself into beloved Disney characters, especially the kind-hearted and beautiful princesses we all grew up with. SEE ALSO: Disney Characters Become Part of Our Selfie-Obsessed World So much to discover, … [Link]
Mashable » Have we witnessed the rebirth of a 'Nation' at the Toronto Film Festival?
TORONTO — He dodged it. Yes, Nate Parker said plenty of interesting and important things about injustice and inequality at the fiery Birth of a Nation press conference on Sunday morning, but at the end of the day, the journalists walking out of the Fairmont Royal York hotel were left with just one thought — he dodged the tough questions. It … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubuntu-Based Elementary OS 0.4 'Loki' Achieves Stable Release
"Today, Elementary 0.4 (code-named 'Loki'), achieves stable status," BetaNews reported Friday, applauding the "clean and functional" app tiles in its software center. Elementary OS (stylized as elementary OS) isn't the most popular Linux distro, and it certainly isn't the best. However, this Ubuntu-based operating system is focusing on something that some competitors do not — user interface, which ultimately contributes … [Link]
Mashable » Baby snake holding tiny toy donut is unexpectedly cute
Pets don't have to be fluffy to be cute. If you're not fond of scaly creatures, this baby African house snake named Donut might not be your ideal pet. However, seeing her slither around her owner's hand holding her tiny toy donut might change your mind. Cuteness clearly comes from unexpected places. Supercut of Stephen Colbert's sick burns features plenty … [Link]
Slashdot » Steve Wozniak May Swap His Tesla For A Chevy Bolt
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes a San Jose Mercury News article about "Apple co-founder and electric vehicle fan Steve Wozniak." Woz posted a picture of himself, smiling, next to a new, white Chevy Bolt. General Motors gave Woz the fully electric sedan for an extended test drive. He liked it. "I expect to be switching cars soon!" Woz wrote in … [Link]
Mashable » Clinton camp reveals pneumonia diagnosis after 9/11 event
Hillary Clinton left a 9/11 ceremony in New York City early on Sunday, giving her Republican critics more ammunition for their claims that she isn’t healthy enough to serve as president. Some Republicans, including Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani, have been accusing Clinton of hiding serious health problems, especially after she suffered a coughing fit during a speech on Labor Day. … [Link]
Mashable » Woman accidentally dresses exactly like a Rocket Pop
You can find fashion inspiration anywhere — including the freezer aisle. Redditor teemdee posted a picture of his girlfriend dressed to go to a wedding. Unfortunately, she discovered that her fancy dress combined with her shiny, bright red hair unintentionally made her resemble a Rocket Pop. SEE ALSO: Woman commits a fashion faux pas by wearing the same dress as the … [Link]
Slashdot » IoT Devices With Default Telnet Passwords Used As Botnet
Slashdot reader stiebing.ja writes: IoT devices, like DVR recorders or webcams, which are running Linux with open telnet access and have no passwords or default passwords are currently a target of attacks which try to install malware which then makes the devices a node of a botnet for DDoS attacks. As the malware, called Linux/Mirai, only resides in memory, once … [Link]
Mashable » Amy Adams, smart script are key pieces of the engrossing puzzle that is 'Arrival'
TORONTO — Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s alien invasion movie Arrival begs the question — if you could see your whole life laid out in front of you, would you change anything? Would you excise painful memories, or carry on despite knowing a difficult path ahead? It's a complex burden to carry, but five-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams makes it look effortless … [Link]
Mashable » 'Sully' opens its Oscar campaign with a big box office debut
Box office success doesn't always equate to Oscar-worthiness, but Sully's estimated $35.5 million debut doesn't hurt. It was enough for the based-on-truth drama to nab a dominant first place finish at the domestic box office this weekend. Nothing unexpected for a film directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks that chronicles real-life pilot Thomas "Sully" Sullenberger's life-saving "miracle on the … [Link]
Slashdot » Should We Seed Life On Alien Worlds?
Slashdot reader sciencehabit quotes an article from Science magazine: Astronomers have detected more than 3000 planets beyond our solar system, and just a couple of weeks ago they discovered an Earth-like planet in the solar system next door. Most — if not all — of these worlds are unlikely to harbor life, but what if we put it there? Science … [Link]
Mashable » Wounded veteran helps Team USA to paratriathlon sweep on 9/11
Melissa Stockwell competes — and wins, as she did on Sunday — with a "Never Forget 9/11/01" sticker on her bike. She was in the ROTC in Colorado when the Twin Towers fell; in 2004, she would serve in Iraq, where she became the first female American soldier to lose a limb in active combat — in this case, her … [Link]
Mashable » Coworkers make the perfect cake for woman who was laid off
Your work family knows exactly what you need at the end of a terrible day. A woman who got laid off from her human resources job was touched to see that her closest work friends brought her a special cake on her last day. SEE ALSO: Man quits job in the best way possible Apparently the lay-offs, which dissolved the company's … [Link]
Mashable » Geoengineering is a bonkers plan, but it may be needed to tackle global warming
Solar geoengineering is nuts. That, at least, is the reaction of many who hear about it for the first time. And how can it not be? Serious scientists are talking about deliberately trying to reflect a small fraction of sunlight back to space in order to cool planet Earth. But calling it ‘nuts’ is beside the point. The real question is: … [Link]
Slashdot » When Your Boss Is An Algorithm
Slashdot reader Presto Vivace shares an article on FT.com about "workers without a workplace, striking against a company that does not employ them…managed not by people but by an algorithm that communicates with them via their smartphones." And what they are rebelling against is an app update… They might be free to choose when to work but not how to … [Link]
Mashable » Supercut of Stephen Colbert's sick burns features plenty of Trump jokes
The Late Show host Stephen Colbert has a special talent for turning introductions into sick burns. It's a skill he's put to such good use in his first year on CBS that the network assembled a supercut. Donald Trump is a frequent target, and the recipient of some of Colbert's best one-liners. Shocking. 7 more things you probably didn't know … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable barber shop dog just wants a little off the ears, please
Not all dogs avoid the groomers. Benny the bulldog, in particular, loves hanging out at his local spot, Empire BarberShop in Dublin, Ireland. SEE ALSO: Dogs can understand what you're saying and how you say it The young pup has been a regular there since August, and the owners of Empire frequently share photos and videos of their favorite customer on … [Link]
Mashable » Marine conservation efforts just took a major step forward
Ocean conservation efforts took a significant step forward on Friday when a measure to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030 passed during a major meeting in Hawaii. The resolution, which is non-binding, garnered widespread support from the governments and global organizations gathered in Honolulu for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress. Marine … [Link]
Mashable » Baby humpback whales star in new PBS series 'Forces of Nature'
The same process that turns the ocean blue also helps humpback whales find the coziest spot for raising their precious 1-ton calves. Water molecules absorb all the colored photons of light (red, orange, yellow, blue) and the photons' energy. Water then turns that color energy into heat — precisely what the blubber-less calves need to grow strong. PBS explores this … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Finance Ministers Line Up Behind $21B Tax Ruling Against Apple
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the Associated Press: Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem urged Apple Saturday to "get ready" to pay up, as he and counterparts from other EU nations lined up behind a finding that the technology giant owes billions of euros due to more than a decade of improperly low taxation. Apple's bill could reach 19 billion euros … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what happens when you melt a TV with a blowtorch, if you were curious
Try not to cry in the next two minutes. Aptly named YouTube channel Let's Melt This took a blow torch to humanity's loyal friend, a flat-screen TV, because we must always destroy what we truly love. Also, it's just fun to melt things. Rest in peace, TV. We hardly knew ye. Supercut of Stephen Colbert's sick burns features plenty of … [Link]
Mashable » Homemade version of 'Die Hard' death scene is just as suspenseful
CineFix's Homemade Movies takes on the epic scene when Hans Gruber falls to his death in Die Hard. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Baby snake holding tiny toy donut is unexpectedly cute Supercut of Stephen Colbert's sick burns features plenty of Trump jokes 7 more things you probably didn't know about 'Fast & Furious' Here's what happens when … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' picks up 9 Creative Arts Emmys
Game of Thrones isn't just a favorite at the Primetime Emmy Awards. HBO's murderous fantasy series cleaned up at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, with nine wins. Game of Thrones was the biggest individual series winner by a wide margin. It picked up wins for casting, makeup, costumes, stunts, editing, sound mixing and production design. SEE ALSO: Busker serendades commuters … [Link]
Slashdot » CureCoin Cryptocurrency Enters Third Year of Helping Disease Researchers
Millions of people have donated their unused computer power as part of "a global movement of teams and individuals committed to Protein Folding research," according to a special anniversary update at CureCoin.net. And after two years, CureCoin is now the fourth-largest contributor to Stanford's massively distributed computing project for disease research. An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: CureCoin rewards citizen scientists … [Link]
Mashable » The scary, intrusive thoughts you can only confess to a search engine
Editor’s note: This story discusses violent and graphic mental imagery. Most people have experienced an intrusive thought even if they can't put a name to it. These unwelcome flashes of imagination force us to consider horrible scenarios. A new mother might envision dropping her child several stories; a pedestrian might picture hurling himself in front of an oncoming car; a devout … [Link]
Mashable » The unexpected connection between 'Fast & Furious' and 'Herbie: Fully Loaded'
Did you know that one of the cars in Fast & Furious also appeared in Herbie: Fully Loaded? There are plenty of things you might not know about the beloved franchise, so in this episode of Things You Didn't Know we reveal six other fun facts. Can't get enough? Watch part 1 of Things You Didn't Know, Fast & Furious here: … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Sys-Admins Are Disabling The Lights on WiFi Access Points
More than a dozen IT professionals said they've disabled the LEDs on wireless access points, according to a Network World article shared by Slashdot reader alphadogg: Some users don't want a beacon shining in their eyes as they try to get to sleep and others worry about the health effects of a blue light glowing all night. Some even resort … [Link]
Mashable » Here's why drinkers should hit the gym
If alcohol is a part of your weekly routine, you should make sure to find time to hit the gym: A new study from the United Kingdom suggests that regular exercise can help balance out the harmful effects of alcohol. People in the study who drank alcohol — but also exercised on a regular basis — were less likely to die … [Link]
Mashable » Some police departments shelve body cameras, blame data costs
INDIANAPOLIS — Police departments in at least two states that outfitted their officers with body cameras have now shelved them, blaming new laws requiring videos to be stored longer, which they say would significantly increase the cost. About a third of the nation's 18,000 police agencies are either testing body cameras or have embraced them to record their officers' interactions with … [Link]
Mashable » 7 more things you probably didn't know about 'Fast & Furious'
Did you know that one of the cars in Fast & Furious also appeared in Herbie: Fully Loaded? There are plenty of things you might not know about the beloved franchise, so in this episode of Things You Didn't Know we reveal six other fun facts. Can't get enough? Watch part 1 of Things You Didn't Know, Fast & Furious … [Link]
Mashable » 5 essential trips for 'Game of Thrones' superfans, organized by house
LONDON — As summer draws to a close, Game of Thrones fans might be beginning to feel the creeping chill of a long, Westeros-less Winter as the comedown from Season 6 gives way to withdrawals during the excruciating wait for Season 7. What better way to fill the Throne-less void than with a GoT themed vacation? SEE ALSO: 9 Vacation Spots … [Link]
Mashable » 'Kindergarten Cop' mashup just about sums up Australian politics in 2016
Even if you know nothing about recent Australian news, this mashup of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1990 film Kindergarten Cop feels like a fairly universal bit of political commentary. Appearing on ABC's Insiders, the clip reveals just how tough-but-fair undercover detective John Kimble would handle a classroom full of hapless politicians. Don't worry, nothing is under control. And if you wanted to … [Link]
Slashdot » DNA Confirms Cause of 1665 London's Great Plague
Slashdot reader JThaddeus writes: The BBC reports that a 17th-century mass grave uncovered in London confirms the identity of the bacteria responsible for the Great Plague of 1665-1666. "Testing in Germany confirmed the presence of DNA from the Yersinia pestis bacterium — the agent that causes bubonic plague — rather than another pathogen." The grave contains approximately 3,500 skeletons… Teeth … [Link]
Mashable » Arrest warrant issued for journalist Amy Goodman after pipeline protest coverage
Amy Goodman, the host of news program Democracy Now!, is reportedly facing criminal trespassing charges in Morton County, North Dakota, after covering the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. According to WDAZ, an arrest warrant has now been issued for the journalist. "This is an unacceptable violation of freedom of the press," Goodman said in a statement posted on the Democracy Now! website. … [Link]
Mashable » Greta Friedman, woman in iconic Times Square kiss photograph, dies at 92
The woman who was kissed by an ecstatic sailor in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died at the age of 92. Greta Zimmer Friedman'~ says his mother died Thursday at a hospital in Richmond, Va. She died from complications of old age, he said. SEE ALSO: 'Hidden Figures' hidden no more as Taraji P. Henson breaks down in … [Link]
Slashdot » Alleged Proprietors of 'DDOS For Hire' Service vDOS Arrested
Long-time Slashdot reader pdclarry writes: Brian Krebs reports that the two youthful (18-year-old) alleged proprietors of vDOS, the DDOS service have been arrested in Israel on a complaint from the FBI. They have been released on $10,000 bond each, their passports lifted, and they have been placed under house arrest, and banned from using the Internet for 30 days. They … [Link]
Mashable » 'Enjoy the tea!': Man confronts racist conversation with a nice pot of tea
A Perth man's generous response after overhearing a racist conversation in a café has gone viral on Facebook. In a post that has been "liked" more than 9,000 times, Jarred Wall described how during lunch he overheard two elderly women speaking about Aboriginal Australians. He suggested their conversation was "less than distasteful with words like assimilation thrown around willy nilly." SEE … [Link]
Mashable » 'Hidden Figures' hidden no more as Taraji P. Henson breaks down in tears at Toronto event
TORONTO — Hidden Figures is hidden no more. 20th Century Fox threw a special event featuring footage from the space-race drama, which stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae as three NASA staffers who helped launch astronaut John Glenn into space. The film doesn't hit theaters until Jan. 13, but it's preparing for takeoff this awards season with a … [Link]
Slashdot » Malware Infects 70% of Seagate Central NAS Drives, Earns $86,400
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: A new malware family has infected over 70% of all Seagate Central NAS devices connected to the Internet. The malware, named Miner-C or PhotoMiner, uses these hard-drives as an intermediary point to infect connected PCs and install software that mines for the Monero cryptocurrency… The crooks made over $86,000 from Monero mining so far. The … [Link]
Mashable » Katy Perry says she'll collaborate with Taylor Swift on one condition
Katy Perry would like to be excluded from the "Bad Blood" narrative. Perry addressed her legendary (and possibly one-sided) feud with Taylor Swift during a fan Q&A on Twitter, and said she's open to a collaboration. But only if she gets an apology, since band-aids don't fix bullet-holes. SEE ALSO: Here's why the theory that Taylor Swift is a satanist clone … [Link]
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