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.
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario Nail Art [Pic]
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Slashdot » Open-Source Qualcomm GPU Driver Published
An anonymous reader writes "Not being content with the state of open source graphics drivers for Linux, a developer working for Texas Instruments has reverse-engineered his competitor's (Qualcomm) driver and written an open-source Snapdragon driver. With being tainted by legal documents at Texas Instruments, the developer, who is also involved with Linaro, had no other choice but to work … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » String Theory [Science Music Video]
Learn why String Theory just may be the answer to everything in the universe.Thanks Michael!No related posts.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » It Doesn’t Get Any More Hipster Than This [Pic]
Seriously, it doesn’t get more hipster than this![Via]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Eye of Sauron Cake [Pic]
Please insert appropriate “One does not simply walk into mordor” jokes in the comments below![Via OW]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Baby Han Solo & Chewie [Pic]
[Source + More pics: Flickr – thekarpiuks | Via Walyou]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do Old Books Smell? [Video]
Don’t you just love that old book smell that drifts into your nose when you open an old book or enter a used bookshop? But have you ever wondered where this smell comes from? In the following video, Richard from Abebooks explains how old books get that distinctive odor.[Via Neatorama | Old Book Picture by BigStockPhoto]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 59% Off elago S4 Glide Case for iPhone 4/4S – $11.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the elago S4 Glide Case for iPhone 4/4S for just $11.99. That’s 59% off the case’s usual retail price of $29.Keep the iPhone 4 safe & protected in style with the S4 Glide Case. Unique design allows easy access to all buttons, controls & ports without having to remove the case. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Boston Dynamics’ PETMAN Robot Can Now Climb Stairs [Video]
This video shows versions of DARPA and Boston Dynamics robots climbing stairs, walking on a treadmill and doing pushups.A modified platform resembling these robots is expected to be used as government-funded equipment (GFE) for performers in Tracks B and C of the DARPA Robotics Challenge. The GFE Platform is expected to have two arms, two legs, a torso and a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sega Master System Sofa [Pic]
French blogger Subby-Kun received this totally awesome Sega Master System-themed sofa as a gift from his girlfriend, Subbinette. Tout simplement génial ce sofa les amis! 🙂 
[Source: Gameblog.fr (French)| Via OW]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A “Game of Thrones” Fighting Game for the PS3? [Pic]
Khal Drogo vs Robb Stark: FIGHT!This picture of what a “Game of Thrones” fighting game would look like on the PS3 comes from artist Dynamaito, and unfortunately, is not likely to ever become reality.[Dynamaito]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mass Effect 3 Ending FAIL (The Wanted Parody) [Music Video]
I apologize if I just spoiled the Mass Effect 3 ending for you. For those who already played the game, you’re welcome![Terence Jay Music]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » String Theory [Science Music Video]
Learn why String Theory just may be the answer to everything in the universe.Thanks Michael!No related posts. [Link]
Slashdot » New Targeted Mac OS X Trojan Requires No User Interaction
An anonymous reader writes "Another Mac OS X Trojan has been spotted in the wild; this one exploits Java vulnerabilities just like the Flashback Trojan. Also just like Flashback, this new Trojan requires no user interaction to infect your Apple Mac. Kaspersky refers to it as 'Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a' while Sophos calls it at 'SX/Sabpab-A.'"
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Pennsylvania’s Parkland High School Looks Just Like the Millenium Falcon [Pic]
Yep, told you, just like the Millenium Falcon! :)[Via IHC]No related posts. [Link]
Slashdot » World Bank Embraces Open Access and Makes All of Its Research Freely Available
Fluffeh writes "The World Bank is taking steps toward greater transparency. It announced recently that it would be instituting a new 'Open Access policy for its research outputs and knowledge products' beginning July 1. The policy's full title is 'World Bank Open Access Policy for Formal Publications,' and the Bank says it will apply to 'manuscripts and all accompanying … [Link]
Slashdot » More Malicious Apps Found On Google Play
suraj.sun writes "We've seen quite a few Android malware discoveries in the recent past, mostly on unofficial Android markets. There was a premium-rate SMS Trojan that not only sent costly SMS messages automatically, but also prevented users' carriers from notifying them of the new charges, a massive Android malware campaign that may be responsible for duping as many as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Terii: A Revolution in Theft Deterrent Technology
Meet TERII, the most advanced vehicle theft-deterrent system ever made. More than a car alarm, TERII uses biometric recognition and negotiating tactics to protect against vehicle theft.[Honda]No related posts. [Link]
WIRED » Computer Built Using Swarms Of Soldier Crabs
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » It Doesn’t Get Any More Hipster Than This [Pic]
Seriously, it doesn’t get more hipster than this![Via]No related posts.
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Slashdot » The Ugly Underbelly of Coder Culture
snydeq writes "Today's developers are overwhelmingly young and male, and they're barring the door from a more diverse workforce, writes Fatal Exception's Neil McAllister. 'Software development isn't just failing to attract women. It's actively pushing them away. … Put all the pieces together, and you're left with an impression of developers that's markedly different from the geeks and nerds … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Eye of Sauron Cake [Pic]
Please insert appropriate “One does not simply walk into mordor” jokes in the comments below![Via OW]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Canada Post Files Copyright Lawsuit Over Crowd-sourced Postal Code Database
An anonymous reader writes "Canada Post has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Geolytica, which operates GeoCoder.ca, a website that provides several geocoding services including free access to a crowd-sourced, compiled database of Canadian postal codes. Canada Post argues that it is the exclusive copyright holder of all Canadian postal codes and claims that GeoCoder appropriated the database and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Baby Han Solo & Chewie [Pic]
[Source + More pics: Flickr – thekarpiuks | Via Walyou]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Software Engineers Remain Top US Job
D H NG writes "In a study by Careercast.com, software engineers retain their position as having the top jobs in 2012. The #1 and #2 positions remain the same from last year. One surprise entry was human resources manager in the #3 position. The worst job was lumberjack, beating out last year's roustabout."
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do Old Books Smell? [Video]
Don’t you just love that old book smell that drifts into your nose when you open an old book or enter a used bookshop? But have you ever wondered where this smell comes from? In the following video, Richard from Abebooks explains how old books get that distinctive odor.[Via Neatorama | Old Book Picture by BigStockPhoto]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Losing the Public Debate On Global Warming
Hugh Pickens writes "Dr. James Hansen, director of the NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, who first made warnings about climate change in the 1980s, says that public skepticism about the threat of man-made climate change has increased despite the growing scientific consensus. He says that without public support, it will be impossible to make the changes he and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 59% Off elago S4 Glide Case for iPhone 4/4S – $11.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the elago S4 Glide Case for iPhone 4/4S for just $11.99. That’s 59% off the case’s usual retail price of $29.Keep the iPhone 4 safe & protected in style with the S4 Glide Case. Unique design allows easy access to all buttons, controls & ports without having to remove the case. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Boston Dynamics’ PETMAN Robot Can Now Climb Stairs [Video]
This video shows versions of DARPA and Boston Dynamics robots climbing stairs, walking on a treadmill and doing pushups.A modified platform resembling these robots is expected to be used as government-funded equipment (GFE) for performers in Tracks B and C of the DARPA Robotics Challenge. The GFE Platform is expected to have two arms, two legs, a torso and a … [Link]
Slashdot » Former TSA Administrator Speaks
phantomfive writes "Former TSA head Kip Hawley talks about how the agency is broken and how it can be fixed: 'The crux of the problem, as I learned in my years at the helm, is our wrongheaded approach to risk. In attempting to eliminate all risk from flying, we have made air travel an unending nightmare for U.S. passengers … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Shining infrared light on cancer speeds diagnosis
Infrared imaging makes it possible to highlight potentially cancerous tissue in seconds 
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WIRED » Augmented Reality: Innovega combo contact-lens heads-up wearable
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sega Master System Sofa [Pic]
French blogger Subby-Kun received this totally awesome Sega Master System-themed sofa as a gift from his girlfriend, Subbinette. Tout simplement génial ce sofa les amis! 🙂 [Source: Gameblog.fr (French)| Via OW]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Judge: Megaupload, Host, DOJ Must Work Out Server Maintenance
itwbennett writes "Slashdot readers will recall that Carpathia Hosting, which is hosting the frozen data of 'up to 66 million users', would like to be released from that expense. But Judge Liam O'Grady has another idea: 'Lawyers for Megaupload, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Web hosting provider Carpathia Hosting and other groups fighting over who should maintain 1,100 … [Link]
WIRED » Design Fiction: Fabbing Hollywood Movie Props
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A “Game of Thrones” Fighting Game for the PS3? [Pic]
Khal Drogo vs Robb Stark: FIGHT!This picture of what a “Game of Thrones” fighting game would look like on the PS3 comes from artist Dynamaito, and unfortunately, is not likely to ever become reality.[Dynamaito]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Banned From Kickstarter For Being Cyberstalked
An anonymous reader writes "Rachel Marone has been a victim of cyberstalking for over 10 years. In 2011, she had a project on Kickstarter shut down because of the high volume of spam posted by the stalker in the comment section of the project. Recently, Marone's manager spoke to Kickstarter again to see how she could avoid having a … [Link]
WIRED » Google Wind Visualization Lets You See the Unseen
Google's "Big Picture" data visualization group has produced a stunning wind visualization tool.
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Slashdot » Facebook Says It Has 'No Intention' To Abuse CISPA
An anonymous reader writes "Facebook is supporting the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), despite opposing the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). SOPA and PIPA were about intellectual property, and allowed courts to remove DNS listings for any website hosting pirated content. CISPA is meanwhile about security, and makes it possible for … [Link]
WIRED » Potential Goldmine: Branded Artist Apps Could Make Money and Please Fans
We already have the technology to create artist radio apps that deliver not only bands' music, but also interaction with band members and valuable insight into their all-important tastes. All that's missing is the execution.
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WIRED » The Book Sale With Something for Everyone
Several years ago I happened upon the mother of all book sales in the Northeast: The Five Colleges Book Sale in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
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Slashdot » Raspberry Pi Arrives, With a School Debut In Leeds
hypnosec writes "It seems fitting that the first batch of Raspberry Pi computers landed in the UK in the hands of school children based in Leeds as what many consider as another wave of grass-root computing revolution, another BBC Micro 2.0, begins. The Raspberry Pi has been designed from scratch to get anyone interested in computer programming to do … [Link]
WIRED » J.K. Rowling Reveals Her New Book — For Adults
As widely reported yesterday, J.K. Rowling and her publisher Little, Brown have announced her new book. And, as you may have heard, it's not for kids. The "blackly comic, thought-provoking and constantly surprising" book, her publisher says — her first aimed at adults — is called The Casual Vacancy. It will be released worldwide (at least in English) in hardcover, … [Link]
WIRED » Turntable Rider Is Half Bicycle, Half DJ Controller
Japanese bike-sharing service Cogoo has created a system that transforms a BMX bicycle into an elaborate MIDI controller.
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WIRED » 8 Things Parents Should Know About Bully
The much-talked about, oft-debated documentary looks at the problem of bullying in schools from the perspective of five kids and their families, mostly from small towns. Two of the families included have lost children to suicide as a result of bullying. The stories are powerful and not only look at the problem through the victims' eyes, but also offer some … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Blind hydra relies on light to kill prey
It may not have any eyes, but the centimetre-long relative of the jellyfish still senses light to hunt 
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WIRED » GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution: Easter Wars
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WIRED » Showtime: item number from Ram Gopal Varma's "Department"
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New Scientist – News » Arsenic double whammy for cancer
Not only does arsenic turn cells cancerous, those cells in turn make stem cells become malignant too 
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Slashdot » German Court Upholds Ban On Push Email In Apple's iCloud, MobileMe
suraj.sun writes "A German regional court Friday backed an earlier court decision that banned Apple from offering push emails in Apple's iCloud and MobileMe services in Germany, granting Motorola Mobility a victory in a global patent war among several technology companies. The Mannheim regional court also said Apple must pay damages to Motorola Mobility, but didn't specify the amount." … [Link]
WIRED » Augmented Reality: Google's Project Glass engineers
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WIRED » LIVE – Engine Test April 14, 2012
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WIRED » Augmented Reality: Augmented Reality?s Path From Science Fiction to Future Fact
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Slashdot » Russian City Ever Watchful Against Being Sucked Into Earth
Jeremiah Cornelius writes "Dmitry Rybolovlev bought the most expensive apartment ever sold in New York City — the $88 million penthouse at 15 Central Park West — and did much for local real estate values. But in Berezniki, the mining city where he made his fortune, properties have literally been plunging. 'Imagine putting a sugar cube in a cup … [Link]
WIRED » A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Apr. 14
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.
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Slashdot » Voyager and the Coming Great Hiatus In Deep Space
MatthewVD writes "Some time in the next decade, the Voyager probes will run out of juice and finally go silent after almost a half century of exploration. John Rennie writes that the lack of any meaningful effort to follow up with a mission to interstellar space shows the "fragile, inconsistent state of space exploration." It's particularly frustrating since the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » PostSecret.com: Half a Million Secrets Later [Video]
In the following talk, Frank Warren, the founder of PostSecret.com, shares some of the half-million secrets that strangers have mailed him on postcards.“Secrets can take many forms — they can be shocking, or silly, or soulful.” – Frank Warren[Ted]No related posts.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Learning the Human Tongue [Comic]
[Read more from this artist: The Rut]No related posts.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mass Effect 3 Ending FAIL (The Wanted Parody) [Music Video]
I apologize if I just spoiled the Mass Effect 3 ending for you. For those who already played the game, you’re welcome![Terence Jay Music]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Open-Source NVIDIA Driver Goes Stable On Linux
An anonymous reader writes "The open source Nouveau driver, a reverse-engineered incarnation of NVIDIA's official proprietary driver for Linux, has reached its biggest milestone. The Nouveau driver is now being considered stable within the Linux kernel and leaving the staging area, with the pledge of a stable ABI. Phoronix has summarized the state of the Nouveau driver, which works … [Link]
WIRED » Mercedes Formula One Team Latest To Creatively Exploit The Rules
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