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 » Should Journalists Ignore Some Leaked Emails?
Tuesday Lawrence Lessig issued a comment about a leaked email which showed complaints about his smugness from a Clinton campaign staffer: "I'm a big believer in leaks for the public interest… But I can't for the life of me see the public good in a leak like this…" Now mirandakatz shares an article by tech journalist Steven Levy arguing that … [Link]
Mashable » You damn well should care about the AT&T and Time Warner deal
If you're not a media wonk, it can be hard to really care about things like the $80 billion deal between AT&T and Time Warner. But you should. You definitely should. Time Warner has a lot that TV, movies and sports people love. Enjoy Game of Thrones? TW owns HBO. Like the NBA? TW has that on TNT. Into DC Comics … [Link]
Slashdot » New Text Adventures Compete In 22nd 'Interactive Fiction Competition'
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: 58 brand-new text adventures are now available free online for the 22nd Annual Interactive Fiction Competition. The public is encouraged to play the games, and on November 16th the contest's organizers will announce which ones received the highest average ratings. After 22 years, the contest is now under "the auspices of the Interactive Fiction Technology … [Link]
Slashdot » New Smart Guns Will Have Fingerprint Readers
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal described the International San Francisco Smart Gun Symposium, and the "Mark Zuckerberg of guns," a Colorado 18-year-old who's developing a gun which only fires when its owner's fingerprint makes contact with the pistol grip. But it looks like he'll have competition. Lucas123 writes: Armatix LLC's new iP9 smart gun will go on … [Link]
Mashable » More than 10 million devices helped take down the internet on Friday
A massive cyberattack on Friday on a key piece of internet infrastructure included "10s of millions" of individual devices that were coordinated using a piece of computer code recently released online. Dyn, the company subject to the attack, released more details about the incident on Saturday, including the fact that more than 10 million distinct IP addresses were part of the … [Link]
Mashable » Someone please put this 'Game of Bones' bulldog in charge of Westeros
Westeros has had a little trouble finding a good ruler, so we'd like to make a suggestion. Buford the bulldog, perched atop his dog-friendly throne, graced attendees at the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade in New York on Saturday. SEE ALSO: Dogs give their biting reactions to 'Game of Thrones' Buford, a good dog, remained still throughout the costume competition … [Link]
Mashable » More 8-bit ‘Walking Dead’ in this pixelated retelling of Seasons 3 and 4
If you've seen the first installment of 8-Bit Cinema's video-game style retelling of The Walking Dead, then you've beaten the farm level in Season 2 and unlocked the next stage. So here are Seasons 3 and 4, with the Governor as the next boss. Our CineFix series, 8-Bit Cinema, "gamifies" your favorite Hollywood Blockbusters (and now TV shows) into '80s arcade- … [Link]
Mashable » Schizophrenia awareness just got fashionable thanks to this clothing line
Severe mental illness is rarely talked about publicly, let alone referenced proudly and unapologetically on a T-shirt. Graphic designer Michelle Hammer is hoping to change that — by starting a conversation about schizophrenia through her eye-catching designs as part of her company, Schizophrenic.NYC. SEE ALSO: 5 black artists using their work to fight mental health stigma The company, which sells everything … [Link]
Slashdot » Journalist Cleared of Riot Charges in South Dakota
Her video went viral, viewed more than 14 million times, and triggering concerns online when she was threatened with prison. But a North Dakota judge "refused to authorize riot charges against award-winning journalist Amy Goodman for her reporting on an attack against Native American-led anti-pipeline protesters." An anonymous Slashdot reader quotes NBC News: Goodman described the victory as a "great … [Link]
Mashable » Watch out, AT&T: Trump says he opposes your Time Warner merger
AT&T and Time Warner have reportedly agreed to merge in a deal that would make them one of the biggest media distribution and production conglomerates in the world. But under a Trump administration, that deal might not fly. "As an example of the power structure I'm fighting, AT&T is buying Time Warner and thus CNN, a deal we will not approve … [Link]
Mashable » Siblings rope their Tina Belcher cutout into a brother-sister prank war
Though cardboard cutouts are essentially useless, these siblings managed to put their Bob's Burgers cutout to good use in an ongoing brother-sister prank war. SEE ALSO: Shake Your Butt to the Tina Belcher Techno Remix Behold, Tina Belcher in her endearingly creepy, butt-loving glory: My little brother got me a Tina from Bobs Burgers cut-out for my bday & we've been … [Link]
Slashdot » Canonical Names Ubuntu Linux 17.04 'Zesty Zapus'
"Linux distributions and silly names go together like peanut butter and jelly," notes BetaNews. BrianFagioli writes: One of the most well-known Linux distributions to use funny names is Ubuntu. It famously uses the convention of an adjective and a lesser-known animal, each starting with the same letter… For example, Ubuntu 16.10 uses the letter "Y" — "Yakkety Yak". The next … [Link]
Mashable » 1939: Cowboys and dudes round up cattle on the Montana range
Image: Library of CongressIn the old days of the American West, ranchers rounded up their cattle from the open range and drove them over vast distances to railroads, where they were shipped to markets and sold. A handful of cowboys could herd thousands of head of cattle, spending months on the range at a time.These massive undertakings helped cement the image … [Link]
Mashable » Mega merger alert: AT&T to pay $85 billion for Time Warner
AT&T has reached a deal to buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion, a move that would create one of the most powerful media companies in the world. The merger combines one of the biggest distribution companies with one of the biggest producers of TV and movies. AT&T owns DirecTV and is the second-largest wireless provider in the United States. Time Warner … [Link]
Mashable » Here's President Obama dancing to Drake's 'Hotline Bling'
We continue our long goodbye to the Obamas with the greatest video yet to surface from Friday's final White House music event: President Barack Obama dancing to Drake's "Hotline Bling." The clip, shared on a Drake fan account, shows Obama totally at home in a crowd of celebrities: SEE ALSO: President Obama delivers the 'Hotline Bling' cover to end them all … [Link]
Slashdot » John McAfee Thinks North Korea Hacked Dyn, and Iran Hacked the DNC
"The Dark Web is rife with speculation that North Korea is responsible for the Dyn hack" says John McAfee, according to a new article on CSO: McAfee said they certainly have the capability and if it's true…then forensic analysis will point to either Russia, China, or some group within the U.S. [And] who hacked the Democratic National Committee? McAfee — … [Link]
Mashable » Why are the tech giants struggling to build their own driverless cars?
We may have just seen a major player in the drive towards autonomous cars apply screeching brakes. Apple has reportedly abandoned its plans to build its own self-driving electric vehicle and is instead going to focus on the underlying autonomous software. A similar initiative to produce a fully autonomous car by Google also appeared to run out of steam. Building self-driving … [Link]
Slashdot » Super Mario 'Speed Runners' Are Setting New World Records
Virginia software engineer Brad Myers has played Super Mario 22,000 times, and just set a new speed record earlier this month — 4 minutes and 56.878 seconds. An anonymous Slashdot reader summarizes a new article at FiveThirtyEight: "In this 31-year-old video game, there is a full-on, high-speed assault on Bowser's castle under way right now…" writes Oliver Roeder, describing a … [Link]
Mashable » 7 can't-miss apps: Ever, Visionn, 'Lonely Sun' and more
With the Nintendo Switch blowing up your feed and getting you to reminisce about the glory days of video games, 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 social podcasting app, a space-themed game and an app to help … [Link]
Slashdot » Rust Implements An IDE Protocol From Red Hat's Collaboration With Microsoft and Codenvy
An anonymous reader quotes InfoWorld: Developers of Mozilla's Rust language, devised for fast and safe system-level programming, have unveiled the first release of the Rust Language Service, a project that provides IDEs and editors with live, contextual information about Rust code. RLS is one of the first implementations of the Language Server Protocol, co-developed by Microsoft, Codenvy, and Red Hat … [Link]
Mashable » 1800s Estonian frat bros put on classy and elegant drag shows
c. 1875Ferdinand Hörschelmann (1855-1931). He studied theology from 1876-1882 and became a pastor and teacher of religion in Crimea.Image: National Archives of EstoniaAt Tartu University in Estonia, student corporations and fraternities traditionally held “pledge theatres” in late autumn, staging plays as rites of initiation for prospective members.The all-male pledges were expected to play both male and female roles. As they were … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Panoramio Service and API to Shut Down in November
Google has announced that they will shutting down panoramic photo sharing site Panoramio, along with the Panoramio API on November 4th. Originally the company had announced plans for the shut down in 2014 but due to strong community feedback they postponed those plans. Now that Google Maps and Local Guides include photo upload tools, the decision has been made to … [Link]
Mashable » Meet Dot, the new children's show character inspiring girls to embrace tech
Dot is like a lot of 8-year-old girls in 2016 — spirited, smart and savvy when it comes to all things tech. Although Dot is a cartoon, she is doing real-world work to inspire girls to take these qualities into their adult lives. A new children's show, Dot, featuring the young character recently premiered in the hopes of tackling tech's gender … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb files lawsuit against New York
Airbnb is officially on bad terms with New York. The home-sharing company filed a lawsuit Friday against city and state parties after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that imposes hefty fines on anyone who posts a technically illegal short-term rental on Airbnb. Airbnb hosts who advertise apartments on Airbnb that violate another law that bans rentals … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' has 'never been as relentless' as Season 7
Fans of The Walking Dead have been in a state of agonized suspense for the past six months, but our long national nightmare will soon be over — on Oct. 23, we'll finally learn who fell victim to Negan's beloved baseball bat, Lucille, in the Season 7 premiere. As the hours tick down to the big reveal and its sure-to-be devastating … [Link]
Mashable » Dad's security camera captures young son's overnight couch-jumping session
A Florida father was checking his in-home security footage when he came across a surprising sight: His young son up in the middle of the night and jumping on the living room couch. In this clip from Cody Wray, his son Dylan prances around the family's living room, climbing on the couch, performing cartwheels and flickering the kitchen lights. SEE … [Link]
Slashdot » Will Tesla Install Home Solar Panels To Charge Cars?
Earlier this week, Tesla signed a non-binding agreement to buy solar cells from a new Panasonic factory in Buffalo, New York — but it's part of a much bigger maneuver. An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: "If all goes to plan, Tesla will be supplying customers with the solar panels that generate electricity that could then be used to charge the … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' Seasons 3 and 4 remade as old-school games
If you've seen the first installment of 8-Bit Cinema's video-game style retelling of The Walking Dead,then you've beaten the farm level in Season 2 and unlocked the next stage. That means you're ready for Seasons 3 and 4, with the Governor as the next boss. Our CineFix series, 8-Bit Cinema, "gamifies" your favorite movies and TV shows into '80s arcade- … [Link]
Mashable » A staggering 1860s photo series illustrates the '5 stages of inebriation'
Stage one.Image: State Library of New South WalesThis sequence of photographs illustrating the ability of alcohol to transform a fine upstanding citizen into a staggering wreck was produced by Australian photographer Charles Percy Pickering at his studio in Sydney.It is possible that the pictures were commissioned by a local temperance organization, perhaps as visual aids for literature on the evils of … [Link]
Mashable » Uber is making its own debit cards
Don’t have enough Uber in your life? Sign up for an Uber debit card. The ride-hailing company is launching a debit card available to Uber Mexico customers. The Uber Bankaool debit card, released in partnership with Mastercard and the Mexican online bank Bankaool, will work as a regular debit card for in-store purchases, e-commerce and ATM withdrawals. The card represents an … [Link]
Mashable » Couple recreates romantic wedding photo shoot at their local Target
Lauren and Corey Rexroad spend a lot of time at Target. So much time, in fact, that it seemed like the perfect place for a first anniversary photo shoot. So to Target they went. And the photos, taken by Callie Lindsey, recreate the Rexroad's original wedding shoot — a bright, romantic outdoor session. SEE ALSO: Bridal party executes a Beyoncé-worthy dance … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Anonymous' Hacker Indicted As His Hunger Strike Continues
Eight months after being rescued at sea near Cuba and then arrested, Anonymous hacker Martin Gottesfeld now faces prosecution as well as death by hunger. Newsweek reports: A member of Anonymous has been indicted on hacking charges while on the third week of a prison hunger strike protesting perceived institutionalized torture and political prosecutions. Martin Gottesfeld, 32, was charged this … [Link]
Mashable » Smart-ass kid has the perfect response to a confusing math question
This student isn't exactly wrong, but this definitely isn't the answer the teacher was expecting. Redditor HouseHoldSheep was grading some math tests recently when he came across a smart ass answer to a generally confusing question. The best part is that you can see the student attempted to figure out the answer, then erased their work and went with this golden … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer captures quirky portraits of dogs up for adoption
The sweet and sometimes sad faces of dogs waiting to be adopted is just one of those things that tug at your heart strings. And these pup photos are no exception. Over the last few years, fashion and portrait photographer Richard Phibbs has been photographing furry subjects at the Humane Society of New York as part of the shelter’s work to … [Link]
Mashable » Support duck is the best friend anyone can hope for
This is Daniel, a duck who serves as the most unique service animal, helping the victim of a car accident. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Duck Friend, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Us World [Link]
Slashdot » Google Has Quietly Dropped Ban On Personally Identifiable Web Tracking
Fudge Factor 3000 writes: Google has quietly changed its privacy policy to allow it to associate web tracking, which is supposed to remain anonymous, with personally identifiable user data. This completely reneges its promise to keep a wall between ad tracking and personally identifiable user data, further eroding one's anonymity on the internet. Google's priorities are clear. All they care … [Link]
Mashable » This futuristic bike is the fastest human-powered vehicle on earth
Engineers at Aerovelo have perfected the "Eta" speedbike to be awarded the title of fastest human-powered vehicle on earth, reaching 89 mph. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Futuristic, Future Tech, Engineering, and Inventions [Link]
Mashable » Anne Hathaway reveals of Oscar win, 'I tried to pretend that I was happy'
It’s hard to forget Anne Hathaway's emotional Oscars acceptance speech in 2013. As the actress recently revealed in an interview with The Guardian, however, those emotions might not have been what we thought they were. ”It’s an obvious thing," Hathaway explained, "You win an Oscar and you’re supposed to be happy. I didn’t feel that way." SEE ALSO: 7 weird things … [Link]
Slashdot » Cisco Develops System To Automatically Cut-Off Pirate Video Streams
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Pirate services obtain content by capturing and restreaming feeds obtained from official sources, often from something as humble as a regular subscriber account. These streams can then be redistributed by thousands of other sites and services, many of which are easily found using a simple search. Dedicated anti-piracy companies track down these … [Link]
Slashdot » Russians Seek Answers To Central Moscow GPS Anomaly
stevegee58 writes: Russians have been noticing that their GPS doesn't work in Moscow near the Kremlin. Everyone from taxi drivers to Pokemon Go players suddenly notice that they're transported 18 miles away at the airport when they near the Kremlin. While this may be an annoyance to the public it seems like a reasonable countermeasure to potential terrorist threats. Is … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the game-changing 'Exorcist' twist you didn't see coming
At first glance, the TV iteration of The Exorcist seemed completely unconnected to the 1973 film that has terrified audiences for decades, but Friday's episode of the Fox thriller revealed that the show isn't a reimagining — it's a sequel. The final moments of episode 5, "Through My Most Grievous Fault," dropped the bombshell that Geena Davis' character, Angela Rance, is … [Link]
Slashdot » Chemical-Releasing Bike Lock Causes Vomiting To Deter Thieves
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BBC: The "Skunklock" is a U-shaped steel bicycle lock with a pressurized, stinking gas inside. The gas escapes in a cloud if someone attempts to cut the lock. The company claims its "noxious chemical" is so disgusting it "induces vomit in the majority of cases." Even better, it claims, the gas causes "shortness … [Link]
Slashdot » Mirai and Bashlight Join Forces Against DNS Provider Dyn
A second wave of attacks has hit dynamic domain name service provider Dyn, affecting a larger number of providers. As researchers and government officials race to figure out what is causing the outages, new details are emerging. Dan Drew, chief security officer at Level 3 Communications, says the attack is at least in part being mounted from a "botnet" of … [Link]
Mashable » ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ star breaks down that pitch perfect Beyonce-esque opening number
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend started with a bang. Or, more accurately, the second season of the cult fave began moments after said backseat bang between Rebecca (Golden Globe winner Rachel Bloom) and Josh (Vincent Rodriguez III), following her revelation that actually, funny story, she did move across the country for him. No big deal! Thanks to a little table-turning, Rebecca is able to … [Link]
Mashable » Hello, what have we here: Is Lando finally getting his due?
“No one's going to play Lando Calrissian but me," Billy Dee Williams said, rapping his cane on the floor for emphasis. This was early 2013; Star Wars fans were still digesting the news that the as-yet-unnamed Episode VII would be hitting cineplexes. Nobody knew which characters would be returning. But Billy Dee, then 76, felt a strong sense of possession over … [Link]
Slashdot » WikiLeaks To Its Supporters: 'Stop Taking Down the US Internet, You Proved Your Point'
MojoKid writes: The Internet took a turn for the worst this morning, when large parts of the DNS network were brought down by a massive distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) targeting DNS provider Dyn. If you couldn't access Amazon, Twitter, and a host of other large sites and online services earlier today, this was why. Now, if a couple … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram may be experimenting with live video in Stories
Instagram might be getting ready to add live video to its app. Screenshots published by a Russian publication Friday appear to show a new live video feature within Instagram. In the images, discovered by a Russian Instagram user and published by T Journal, the first icon in the Stories section of the app has a badge that says "live" on it. … [Link]
Mashable » 8 things we learned from PBS's excellent documentary 'Hamilton's America'
History, it transpires, is not just the stuff of textbooks and sold-out Broadway musicals. It's ever-present, unfolding as we live and breathe and bear witness to remarkable events. That's equal parts common sense and a grounding realization, and it's the backbone of Hamilton's America, a PBS documentary about a historical figure and the historic musical he inspired. SEE ALSO: Watch Lin-Manuel … [Link]
Mashable » The one thing you need to do to stop your home devices from getting hacked
A massive cyber attack on Friday used a system of smart devices like cameras and DVRs to attack important internet infrastructure, leading to widespread problems for some of the web's most popular destinations. And you can do something about it — one very simple thing. The DDoS attack that targeted an obscure but crucial internet infrastructure company used Internet of Things … [Link]
Slashdot » AI Platform Assesses Trump's and Clinton's Emotional Intelligence
FastCompany got an exclusive look at how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stacked up in terms of their emotional intelligence when analyzed by HireVue's artificial intelligence platform. The platform analyzes "video, audio, and language patterns to determine emotional intelligence and sentiment." The company also partnered with Affectiva for facial analysis "to measure the candidate's emotional engagement correlated down to the … [Link]
Mashable » Baller commuter polishes basketball skills during massive Silicon Valley traffic jam
SAN FRANCISCO — Highway 101 runs south from San Francisco, through Silicon Valley to San Jose, crowning it perhaps the Bay Area's most congested stretch of road come commute time. SEE ALSO: NFL star Patrick Willis is thriving in retirement as a Silicon Valley tech worker A fire made the post-work rush hour even more hellish than usual Thursday afternoon — … [Link]
Mashable » 'Moonlight' is a must-see movie about sexual identity that falls short of greatness
Barry Jenkins’ introspective coming-of-age drama Moonlight has been mentioned alongside Brokeback Mountain, Weekend and Keep the Lights On as one of the great gay movies. The only problem with that label here — and it is a label — is that its lead character’s sexuality is defined by a single event. One night, ending in a connection with another human being … [Link]
Mashable » U.N. criticized for naming Wonder Woman honorary ambassador
The United Nations named Wonder Woman its Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Woman and Girls Friday. The announcement was timed to coincide with the comic book character's 75th birthday – but not everyone was happy with the decision. SEE ALSO: Wonder Woman is bisexual, and it's NBD At a ceremony at the U.N. headquarters in New York, the fictional character … [Link]
Slashdot » Marai and Bashlight Join Forces Against DNS Provider Dyn
A second wave of attacks has hit dynamic domain name service provider Dyn, affecting a larger number of providers. As researchers and government officials race to figure out what is causing the outages, new details are emerging. Dan Drew, chief security officer at Level 3 Communications, says the attack is at least in part being mounted from a "botnet" of … [Link]
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