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 » Multiple Linux Distributions Affected By Crippling Bug In Systemd
An anonymous reader writes: System administrator Andrew Ayer has discovered a potentially critical bug in systemd which can bring a vulnerable Linux server to its knees with one command. "After running this command, PID 1 is hung in the pause system call. You can no longer start and stop daemons. inetd-style services no longer accept connections. You cannot cleanly reboot … [Link]
Mashable » Volkswagen settles with dealers for $1.2 billion over emissions scandal
Volkswagen’s emissions scandal is costing it another $1.2 billion. The car manufacturer agreed Friday to pay US dealers up to $1.2 billion to compensate them for losses that resulted from the scandal, the Associated Press reported. Volkswagen cheated emissions regulations on 11 million of its diesel-powered models worldwide. News of the cheated standards broke last September, and since then the manufacturer … [Link]
Slashdot » Fake Cellphone Emergency Alerts About Zombies and Nuclear Attacks Predicted
"No matter how solid the system is, history reveals that false alarms — of zombies, nuclear attacks, missing children — are inevitable," warns an essay at Medium. An anonymous Slashdot reader summarizes the article: New York's police department is hailing emergency alerts as "the future" of government communications to citizens. But could the same system be used by scammers directing … [Link]
Mashable » MIT game lets you decide which humans survive in self-driving car scenarios
As self-driving cars slowly make their way onto our roads, how will developers help these autonomous vehicles make difficult decisions during accidents? A new MIT project illustrates just how difficult this will be by mixing gaming with deep moral questions. SEE ALSO: Where you can hail self-driving Uber cars The Moral Machine presents you with a series of traffic scenarios in … [Link]
Slashdot » Pennsylvania's Voting Machines Are Running Windows XP
Slashdot reader rmurph04 writes: As reported by CBS News, the battleground state of Pennsylvania might as well have a target on its back as Election Day nears, the cybersecurity company Carbon Black warned in a new report released Thursday. Across the state, most Pennsylvania counties use particularly high-risk electronic voting machines that leave behind zero paper trails, which could be … [Link]
Mashable » Let The Rock inspire you to vote with a silly, slightly NSFW song
You can do a lot in 94 seconds, including register to vote, says Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The Rock took a small break from filming Jumanji to help record a silly, slightly NSFW song encouraging viewers to register to vote. After all, registering takes the same amount of time it would take to drink a beer, unless you drink beer … [Link]
Mashable » In which Lyft's Twitter account inadvertently illuminates our dystopian future
The year is 2085. Ordinary Americans are so economically pressed that they must commute some three hours to work as independent contractor chauffeurs for companies that do not provide basic benefits. Not even those easing the driver's burden of staying overnight in cheap boarding houses before traveling back to their homelands with what profits they manage to muster. The companies, meanwhile, … [Link]
Slashdot » Netflix Goes Down, People Freak Out and Discover Real Life
Facing issues with Netflix? You're not alone. Beginning at 3pm ET, users worldwide started to report connectivity issues with the on-demand movie and TV shows streaming service. Downdetector, a website which monitors outage also confirmed the outage with more than 7,000 user complaints. Netflix confirmed the outage in a tweet a few minutes ago, saying it was "aware of streaming … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix is down, and the entire internet is upset
Netflix users hoping to get their fill of weekend content were stalled on Saturday afternoon after the company experienced a major service disruption. SEE ALSO: What's coming to and leaving Netflix in October "Hi all – we are aware of streaming issues and we are working quickly to solve them," read the statement from Netflix on Twitter at 4:30 p.m. ET. … [Link]
Slashdot » Federal Prosecutors Actually Prosecute H1-B Fraud
Slashdot reader McGruber reports that federal prosecutors "have filed conspiracy charges against a part-owner of two information technology firms and an employee for fraudulently using the H-1B program". Both were reportedly recruiting foreign IT workers, according to the AP: Prosecutors said the conspirators falsely represented that the foreign workers had full-time positions and were paid an annual salary [when] the … [Link]
Mashable » The first men to fly over Mount Everest did so in an unpressurized biplane
April 3, 1933The two planes fly towards Lhotse and Everest at 32,000 feet.Image: ullstein bild via Getty ImagesThough the 29,029-foot-high summit of Mount Everest was first conquered on foot by Tenzing Norway and Edmund Hillary in 1953, it was conquered by air two decades earlier.In April 1933, RAF squadron leader Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, otherwise known as Lord Clydesdale, led an ambitious attempt … [Link]
Mashable » Uber and Lyft are technically illegal in Philadelphia as of today
Legality was short-lived for Uber and Lyft in Philadelphia. A July agreement to legalize ride-sharing in the city ran out on Friday, leaving the two main ride-hailing companies in limbo. The Pennsylvania legislature approved a temporary agreement in July to legalize the services in Philly. An extension of the agreement doesn't look likely and there are no immediate plans to permanently … [Link]
Mashable » MLB fan rushes the field, gets body-slammed by Giants outfielder Angel Pagan
San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan just might have a future in pro wrestling after he's done with baseball. At the very least, he produced Major League Baseball's most bizarre highlight in quite some time by body-slamming a fan who rushed the the field during Friday night's Giants-Dodgers game in San Francisco. Better yet, Vin Scully was on the call. Let's … [Link]
Slashdot » The Arduino Split is Over, New Non-Profit Formed
"Today is one of the best days in Arduino history," announced Massimo Banzi, Co-Founder of Arduino LLC, calling it "a new beginning" for Ardunio. Slashdot reader ruhri reports: Massimo Banzi and Federico Musto, co-founders of the Arduino Project, announced they have settled their differences that had resulted in the creation of Arduino LLC and Arduino SRL. A new, unified Arduino … [Link]
Mashable » Condolences to Gordon Ramsay, whose penis was stung by a jellyfish
Yes, Gordon Ramsay fixes kitchen nightmares, but he had much worse luck when a beachgoer's nightmare came along. A jellyfish reportedly stung the TV chef on the penis while Ramsey was on the Italian island of Sardinia with his family. "F*cking hell, it hurt," he told the Daily Star. SEE ALSO: This baby couldn't look any more like a young Gordon … [Link]
Mashable » 'Voyager' animated short warns against a tech-obsessed future
The best science fiction mixes unlikely events with reality in ways that make us ask big questions, and in the case of Voyager, the film brought a tear to my eye. Yes, really. Written and directed by France-based Loïc Magar and Roman Veiga, the short 3D animation-meets-stop motion film tells a story in which the real Voyager space probe returns … [Link]
Mashable » Inside Sammy's Bowery Follies, the scuzziest, greatest dive bar of all time
Image: Bettmann/Getty ImagesIn 1934, Sammy Fuchs opened a saloon at 267 Bowery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Surrounded by flophouses and missions, Sammy’s Bowery Follies catered mainly to the homeless, the penniless, and the generally down and out.That changed somewhat in the early ‘40s after a surprising customer passed through: a monocle-wearing gentleman who turned out to be a British lord … [Link]
Slashdot » Senator Questions The Declassification Policies of America's National Intelligence Office
America spent $16 billion on classifying documents last year, and Senator Wyden argues the process is now "too unwieldy to be truly secure… over-classification prevents effective information sharing between agencies." An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes the Senator's new announcement: The Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2010 allows government agencies to pay cash awards to employees who accurately classify government documents consistently … [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Glam Scout, Videolicious, 'One More Bounce' and more
With Facebook taking more swipes at Snapchat and courts upholding your right to take selfies while you vote, 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 an app to help you try out new makeup looks, a travel app and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: NetIQ, Fitch Finance, Rooftop CMS, Furkot, Dango
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Listen to Hillary Clinton discuss basement-dwelling Sanders supporters at a donor event
Hillary Clinton said Bernie Sanders supporters are "children of the Great Recession" who live "in their parents’ basement," according to hacked audio from a private conversation with donors in February. The reveal comes during the homestretch of the 2016 presidential election, with Clinton struggling to connect with young voters in a close race with Republican nominee Donald Trump. SEE ALSO: 2 … [Link]
Mashable » Got roommates? You should think about splitting a cellphone bill
You’ve finally moved out on your own and you’re feeling free. Free to decorate how you want, blast your stereo whenever, and — oh, right — pay your own bills. NerdWallet has found that many young adults stay on their family’s cell phone plan because it saves money all around. If you’re not so lucky, consider setting up your own family … [Link]
Mashable » It's officially been one year since you started using chip cards instead of swiping
It’s been a long year. At least, it feels that way if you spent it waiting to pay for things with your chip card. One year ago today, regulations surrounding liability for credit card fraud switched to encourage banks and stores to start using EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) technology, also known as chip cards. Since the liability shift hit on Oct. … [Link]
Slashdot » Oracle Formally Proposes That Java Adopt Ahead-of-Time Compilation
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes InfoWorld: Java applications will get faster startup times thanks to a formal proposal to include ahead-of-time compilation in the platform. The draft Java Development Kit proposal, authored by Vladimir Kozlov, principal technical staff member at Oracle, is targeted for inclusion in Java 9, which is expected to be available next summer. "We would love to … [Link]
Mashable » Astounding colorized photos reveal the faces and fashions of Ellis Island immigrants
1906″Ruthenian woman." Historically inhabiting the kingdom of the Rus ranging from parts of modern day slavic speaking countries, this example of Ruthenian traditional dress consisted of a shirt and underskirt made from linen which was embroidered with traditional floral based patterns. The sleeveless jacket is constructed from panels of sheepskin.Image: Augustus Francis Sherman/New York Public Library & Jordan Lloyd/DynamichromeThese photographs show … [Link]
Mashable » Sarah Silverman and Bill Maher admonish Gary Johnson supporters
Sarah Silverman and Bill Maher are not pleased with the remaining "Bernie Bros." On Friday night's episode of Maher's Real Time, the two chastised voters who switched their loyalties to Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson after Bernie Sanders lost his bid for the Democratic nomination. "[Sanders] needs an ally in office. That's why I don't understand these 'Bernie or bust' people," … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Bungles This Week's Windows 10 Anniversary Update
An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes ZDNet: Microsoft rolled out this week the seventh Cumulative Update of fixes to Windows 10 Anniversary Update since the Anniversary version of Windows 10 began going to customers on August 2…causing installation issues for some users. I don't know how many are affected — it's definitely nowhere near "all" — but reports are coming in … [Link]
Mashable » Google’s Tilt Brush will soon create windows from VR into reality
Google’s Tilt Brush, the app that lets you "sculpt" paintings in virtual reality, is getting a new set of features that move the VR tool far beyond the realm of interactive art. SEE ALSO: Virtual reality fans are disappointed in Palmer Luckey's secret Trump fund Previewed in a video released on Friday, a new set of prototype features includes a multi-user … [Link]
Mashable » Anna Kendrick is as upset as you are about 'Great British Bake Off'
You may not be done wiping your tears about Mel, Sue and Mary Berry's Bake Off departures, but just know Anna Kendrick is right there with you. On Friday night's Graham Norton Show, Kendrick (and Justin Timberlake) discussed her despair at the Bake Off shake-up — but she's also looking at the bright side. "It immediately turned Mel and Sue … [Link]
Mashable » 10 apps to make car buying a little easier
There’s an app for everything today, so why not use one for car shopping? Shopping for a car online requires diligent research and repeated checking of listings — usually on multiple websites. Smartphone apps cut out some of that work. They can send mobile alerts when prices drop or new cars surface, and have abilities their company websites don’t, like scanning a window … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Mint Unveils New 'Mintbox Mini Pro' Desktop
It's been 18 months since the original Mintbox Mini launched, and this week saw the release of the new Mintbox Mini Pro (which costs just $100 more). BrianFagioli quotes BetaNews: That extra money gets you a faster processor, more powerful graphics, double the storage, twice the RAM, improved Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and an additional Ethernet port… This diminutive desktop is the … [Link]
Mashable » 1942: Dates and dances with off-duty soldiers at Fort Bragg
Image: Ivan Dmitri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesNamed for North Carolinian Confederate general Braxton Bragg, the US military base of Fort Bragg was established just before the end of World War I, and slowly grew to become a major center for artillery training and testing.By the summer of 1940, some 5,400 soldiers were stationed at the sprawling installation. With the passage of the … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the 16-year-old founder of 'Sit With Us', an app helping kids find lunch room buddies.
Natalie Hampton, who spent a whole school year sitting alone, designed an app that helps kids find friendly groups to sit with at lunch. Talk about a great way to end lunch room bullying. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Apps, Sit With Us, Real Time, and Real Time Video [Link]
Mashable » Filmmaker unknowingly captures stunning drone wedding photo
Looks like drone wedding photography is cool even when it's accidental. Travel filmmaker Brandon Li was reviewing still photos from a drone session when he stumbled across an aerial shot that couldn't have been more perfect if it were intentional. SEE ALSO: 17 high-tech ways to make your wedding day even more memorable "[I have] no idea who [the people in … [Link]
Mashable » 'Overwatch' Open grand finals recap: Misfits defeat Team EnVyUs
After weeks of matches in qualifiers, group play and playoffs, North America's Team EnVyUs and Europe's Misfits went head-to-head in the Overwatch Open grand finals. SEE ALSO: Tips and strategies to help you master every 'Overwatch' hero Misfits won on Friday night, becoming the first champions in ELeague's Overwatch Open and taking home the biggest piece of the $300,000 prize pool. … [Link]
Slashdot » FAA Sued Over Federal Drone Registry
"Last December, the FAA rushed an arbitrary and ineffectual recreational drone-owners' registry into effect, mere days before Christmas and just in time to criminalize the flying of toys by thousands of children and hobbyists," argued The Daily Signal. Now Slashdot reader jenningsthecat reports on a promising legal challenge filed by a drone hobbyist who's also a lawyer, who is now … [Link]
Mashable » 'Stranger Things' retold in 8-bit arcade fashion got us real nostalgic
The show is widely known for its '80s vibes, but watching it in 8-bit digs even deeper into our nostalgia. Here, 8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favorite Hollywood blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES-inspired action! Watch more 8-bit Cinema here: http://goo.gl/kOxFJ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Natalia Dyer, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbour, and Winona Ryder [Link]
Mashable » The future of transportation is upon us with this flying machine
The Revolt 1 is an economical, eco-friendly personal aircraft that is seeking funding on Kickstarter. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Flying, Sciecne, Planes, and Aircraft
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Mashable » This Kanye West photo makes the most uplifting lock screen
If you've ever wanted Kanye West to have a direct impact on your life, put a photo of him as your lock screen. Twitter user Michael Butler tweeted this fantastic screenshot using a triumphant photo of Kanye as his lock screen. Just look at the passion in his face. SEE ALSO: Kanye West says phones disrupt his creative process this is … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's push into healthcare now includes Apple Watch data
Apple and Aetna both have something to gain from a new partnership that allows Aetna customers to get discounted Apple Watches through their insurance: Your data. Aetna customers who opt to purchase Apple Watches through the partnership between the two companies will be sharing their health data with the tech giant and the insurance provider. Aetna and Apple announced Tuesday that … [Link]
Slashdot » Yahoo Insiders Believe Hackers Could Have Stolen Over 1 Billion Accounts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Business Insider: The actual tally of stolen user accounts from the hack Yahoo experienced could be much larger than 500 million, according to a former Yahoo executive familiar with its security practices. The former Yahoo insider says the architecture of Yahoo's back-end systems is organized in such a way that the type of … [Link]
Mashable » How to hide the Instagram filters you hate
Are you partial to Hefe but hate Moon? If you get fed up of swiping past endless Instagram filters in order to select the one you want, we can help. There's an easy way to hide the Instagram filters you don't use and rearrange the ones you do like into an order that suits you. SEE ALSO: How to stop your … [Link]
Mashable » 11 influential Hispanic activists you need to know
Whether it's through grassroots organizing or artistic self-celebration, Hispanic activists have been working for decades to create better lives for those who share their heritage and culture. Activists who originate from Spanish-speaking countries have a vast history of fierce activism for their communities, pushing social progress and creating tangible change. But we rarely hear of their contributions, leaving their impact largely … [Link]
Mashable » Trump and the media could never get away with fat-shaming Alicia Machado today like they did in 1997
Imagine sitting before a scrum of reporters while two men discuss your weight-loss goals. They call you beautiful but talk about how they hope you will look on camera: feminine and soft, weighing somewhere between 125 and 130 pounds. SEE ALSO: Former Miss Universe Alicia Machado just became Donald Trump's nightmare It would be hell for almost any woman, and Alicia … [Link]
Slashdot » Implication of Sabotage Adds Intrigue To SpaceX Investigation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Washington Post: The long-running feud between Elon Musk's space company and its fierce competitor United Launch Alliance took a bizarre twist this month when a SpaceX employee visited its facilities at Cape Canaveral, Fla., and asked for access to the roof of one of ULA's buildings. About two weeks earlier, one of … [Link]
Mashable » The truth behind your favourite hipster 'craft' brands
LONDON — Long ago are the days when you could easily identify the coolest and scrappiest start-ups. You had an inkling that the guy with the tattoos and check shirt polishing his copper vats in a railway arch was making a product untrammelled by the compromises of big business. Words such as “craft”, and its crusty offspring, “artisan”, were bandied about … [Link]
Slashdot » Rosetta's 12-Year Mission Ends With Landing On Comet
sciencehabit writes: It was an unusual grand finale. The crowded European Space Agency (ESA) operations center in Darmstadt, Germany, waited in silence and then the signal from the descending Rosetta mission simply stopped at 1.19 pm local time showing that the spacecraft had, presumably, landed on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko some 40 minutes earlier, due to the time the signal takes to … [Link]
Slashdot » Feds Go After Mylan For Scamming Medicaid Out of Millions On EpiPen Pricing
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Over the nine or so years that Mylan, Inc. has been selling — and hiking the price — of EpiPens, the drug company has been misclassifying the life-saving device and stiffing Medicaid out of full rebate payments, federal regulators told Ars. Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, drug manufacturers, such as … [Link]
Mashable » Modern 'Amazing Spider-Man' gets a old-school reboot
CineFix’s old-school remake of 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man stirs up nostalgia for the original comics and '80s arcade games, thanks to our 8-Bit Cinema series. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Marvel Comics [Link]
Mashable » This retro 'Stranger Things' 8-bit cinema will give you major nostalgia
Stranger Things is widely known for its '80s vibes but watching it in 8-bit really lays on the nostalgia. 8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favorite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action! Watch more 8-bit Cinema here. This 'Exorcist' sneak peek will give you nightmares for weeks Movie genres that need to be resurrected Apple's incredible space campus is … [Link]
Mashable » This drone will get your mail
Consumer drones are capable of carrying medical supplies to inaccessible regions and shoot video from new vantage points. But can they get your mail? We put it to the test! Read more…More about Mashable Video, Quadcopter, Quad, Octocopter, and Drone [Link]
Mashable » Old school will be back in this ‘Terminator 2’ 8-bit short
Good luck running Skynet on this outdated software. This animated short depicts James Cameron's Terminator 2 as an old-school action game. Our CineFix series, 8-bit Cinema, transforms your favorite Hollywood blockbusters into '80s arcade- and NES-inspired action. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Terminator 2, Terminator, 8 Bit Cinema, and Movies
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Slashdot » Print-On-Demand Bone Could Quickly Mend Major Injuries
sciencehabit quotes a report from Science Magazine: If you shatter a bone in the future, a 3D printer and some special ink could be your best medicine. Researchers have created what they call "hyperelastic bone" that can be manufactured on demand and works almost as well as the real thing, at least in monkeys and rats. Though not ready to … [Link]
Mashable » Knicks' Joakim Noah skips cadet dinner over anti-war views
New York Knicks center Joakim Noah skipped a team dinner with cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Thursday night because of his anti-war views. The Knicks are holding part of their training camp at West Point, and Noah reportedly had permission from coach Jeff Hornacek to skip the function. SEE ALSO: The strange saga of the ex-porn … [Link]
Mashable » Students suspended after mocking Black Lives Matter in Snapchat videos
Two students were suspended from Albright College this week after they posted a series of video Snapchats in which one of them — a white woman — is wearing blackface. In the videos, the woman in blackface calls herself "Carlisha," mocks the Black Lives Matter movement, and adds padding to her pants before she walks into the hallway to mockingly twerk. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' remade in nostalgic 8-bit animation
Your favorite Renaissance artist-inspired turtles are back as 8-bit heroes. See them take down foes in CineFix's 8-Bit Cinema episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 8 Bit Cinema, Cinefix, and Entertainment
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Mashable » Antonio Brown will honor Arnold Palmer with an awesome pair of custom cleats
In the words of Antonio Brown, getting fined by the NFL is "nothing to a boss." The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver — who was fined for twerking and wearing baby blue cleats in a game earlier this month — plans to honor the late Arnold Palmer on Sunday with a fresh pair of cleats. But Brown may not have to reach … [Link]
Mashable » Earthquake 'swarm' raises odds of stronger California quake to come
About 200 small earthquakes erupted deep inside the Salton Sea in California for over 24 hours earlier this week and there could be more quakes to come, state officials have warned. Most of Southern California is on alert for earthquakes that could arrive in the next few days, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services announced Tuesday. Just three of the tremors … [Link]
Mashable » MLB sees first tie game in a very, very long time
A baseball game ended in a tie, which is significant because baseball games don't end in ties. Mother Nature had other plans for the Pirates-Cubs game on Thursday night, when a downpour so unforgiving turned the game's rain delay into a rainout. After 5 1/3 innings, the contest ended in a 1-1 tie, Major League Baseball's first in a while. SEE … [Link]
Slashdot » New California Law Allows Test of Autonomous Shuttle With No Driver
If you live in California, you may soon start to see self-driving cars on the road with no operators to be seen. California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on Thursday a bill that allows a self-driving vehicle with no operator inside to test on a public road. Currently, companies are legally able to test self-driving cars in California as … [Link]
Mashable » 'Miranda Sings' YouTuber Colleen Ballinger announces divorce in raw video
LOS ANGELES — Colleen Ballinger, better known as YouTube persona Miranda Sings, is calling it quits with husband Josh Evans. But unlike the fiercely private Brangelina or long-timers Naomi Watts and Liev Scheiber, the digital influencer shared the news Friday with fans in a raw, emotional video on her personal channel (PsychoSoprano) after a year of marriage. In it, a … [Link]
Mashable » First look at the sweet new 'Rogue One' Star Wars toys coming out
In 76 days, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premieres in U.S. theaters. Disney and Lucasfilm have already released several trailers, which we've watched countless times to extract as much as we can from every second of footage shown. As part of its global UGC contest called #GoRogue, Disney sent over a box full of upcoming Rogue One action figures and … [Link]
Mashable » ’Star Trek’ becomes an 8-bit space shooter in this animated short
The recent Star Trek films have been more action-packed than the original Star Trek franchise films—which would make them perfect for video games. Like this re-imagining of the films in 8-bit arcade-style animation, courtesy of our CineFix series, 8-Bit Cinema. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Read more…More about Mashable Video, Star Trek, 8 Bit Cinema, Movies, and Cinefix
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Mashable » America's hot dad Bruce Springsteen signed a fifth grader's absence note
The streets of Philadelphia are a fine place to learn a lesson they won't teach you in school: Bruce Springsteen is more important than school. Nevertheless, a fine young man was wise enough to skip the first day of fifth grade for a chance to meet the Boss, and things worked out just fine. SEE ALSO: Bruce Springsteen on Donald Trump: … [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo hack could have affected billions of accounts, former exec claims
The Yahoo breach could have affected more accounts than previously reported. Yahoo confirmed last week that data from at least 500 million user accounts had been stolen in the company's network from late 2014. However, the number of affected accounts may be between 1 billion and 3 billion, Business Insider reported Friday, citing one former Yahoo executive who is familiar with … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook 'Messenger Day' Is the Chat App's New Snapchat Stories Clone
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Facebook is stealing the Stories format and invading countries where Snapchat isn't popular yet. Today in Poland it launched "Messenger Day," which lets people share illustrated filter-enhanced photos and videos that disappear in 24 hours, just like on Snapchat. Much of the feature works exactly like Snapchat Stories, with the ability to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Silence of the Lambs' is still creepy as an 8-bit video game
Oscar-winning Silence of the Lambs was great as a live-action film, but how about as an video-game-style short? CineFix tries it out in this episode of 8-Bit Cinema. Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix&#~ Read more…More about Mashable Video, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Silence Of The Lambs, and 8 Bit Cinema
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