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 » Sergey Brin Says Facebook, Apple and Gov't Biggest Threats To Internet Freedom
An anonymous reader writes "Google co-founder Sergey Brin has listed three threats to Internet freedom: Facebook, Apple, and governments that censor their citizens. Brin's comments were made to The Guardian: 'The threat to the freedom of the internet comes, he claims, from a combination of governments increasingly trying to control access and communication by their citizens, the entertainment industry's … [Link]
Wired Top Stories » Robot Rendezvous at Hadley Rille (1968)
The Apollo 15 mission touched down on the lip of Hadley Rille, near the towering Apennine Mountains. The site was a geological treasure trove and the mission an outstanding scientific success – but a 1968 plan to meld an Apollo mission to Hadley with an unmanned rover mission might have led to even greater discoveries.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fully FUNCTIONAL Nintendo Controller Coffee Table [Pics]
Nintendo NES controller coffee table. Made from maple, mahogany and walnut with dovetail joinery and mid century modern legs.This table fully functions as a Nintendo NES controller and can be used to play games with the glass removed. The cord is retractable from underneath. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » One: A Space Odyssey in LEGO [Short Film]
Here is a one-minute version of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey entirely made out of LEGO. Believe it or not, this short film was created 12 years ago, back in 2000.[Via TDWG]No related posts.
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Slashdot » NASA Looking For Ideas To Explore Mars
ZeroExistenZ writes "NASA plans to make another trip to Mars in 2018 for which they want to devise a plan by this summer. To come to idea's for this mission, they turn to the public to tackle a few challenge areas. Participants must submit a brief abstract (no more than two pages) outlining the idea, and indicating in which … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome: Fez is Now Out on Xbox LIVE Arcade [Launch Trailer]
For those of you who own an Xbox 360, you guys will definitely want to check out Fez, which is now available on Microsoft’s gaming network for 800 points (about $10.)[FEZ | Xbox 360 LIVE 1600 Points - $19.99 $17.48]No related posts.
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Wired Top Stories » How To Improve Eyewitness Testimony
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Land on Mars in a Minute [Video]
Getting a spacecraft to Mars is one thing; getting it safely to the ground is a whole other challenge! This 60-second video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains three ways to land on the surface of the Red Planet.[Via Gizmodo]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Restoring China's Forbidden City With 3-D Printing
First time accepted submitter jcho5 writes "China's 600-year-old Forbidden City is looking less forbidding these days. As part of a major restoration, the Chinese Palace museum will use 3D-Printers to re-manufacture and replicate many of the city's most precious and unique objects. From the article: 'PhD student Fangjin Zhang—along with her colleagues at Loughborough Design School in the East … [Link]
Wired Top Stories » Copenhagen Suborbitals Progress Video – March 2012
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Space Effect: A Mass Effect Remix by Reverse Enginears [Music Video]
This remix was made by Reverse Enginears, a digital creative agency that specializes in A/V re-sequencing, using only sounds from Mass Effect 3. Oh, and unsurprisingly, remix superstar Pogo happens to be part of this group.[Via The Awesomer]No related posts.
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Slashdot » When Big Brother Watches IT
bdking writes "In an effort to protect sensitive data from internal security threats, some organizations are 'using new technology to look at the language of their IT staff's emails to determine whether their behavior or mind-set has changed,' the Wall Street Journal reports. Is secretly spying on and linguistically interpreting employee emails going too far in the name of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Land on Mars in a Minute [Video]
Getting a spacecraft to Mars is one thing; getting it safely to the ground is a whole other challenge! This 60-second video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains three ways to land on the surface of the Red Planet.[Via Gizmodo]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Space Effect: A Mass Effect Remix by Reverse Enginears [Music Video]
This remix was made by Reverse Enginears, a digital creative agency that specializes in A/V re-sequencing, using only sounds from Mass Effect 3. Oh, and unsurprisingly, remix superstar Pogo happens to be part of this group.[Via The Awesomer]No related posts. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » One: A Space Odyssey in LEGO [Short Film]
Here is a one-minute version of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey entirely made out of LEGO. Believe it or not, this short film was created 12 years ago, back in 2000.[Via TDWG]No related posts. [Link]
Slashdot » Engineered Stem Cells Seek Out and Kill HIV In Mice
An anonymous reader writes "Expanding on previous research providing proof-of-principle that human stem cells can be genetically engineered into HIV-fighting cells, a team of UCLA researchers have now demonstrated that these cells can actually attack HIV-infected cells in a living organism. From the article: 'This most recent study shows that scientists can manipulate stem cells — immature cells that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome Family Car Stickers: My Zombie Family
Those are awesome. Why use the boring traditional version you see everywhere when you can use these?[My Zombie Family Car Stickers]No related posts. [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Wants To Fine Google $25K For WiFi Investigation
An anonymous reader writes "It's good and bad news for Google. The FCC has ruled that Google did nothing wrong when it accidentally collected WIFI data with its Street View cars: '[The FCC] concluded that there was no precedent for the commissions' enforcement of the law in connection with WiFi networks. The FCC also noted that, according to the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Venom Emerging From a Tennis Ball [Pic]
What are you saying? This is a bird? You see a bird somewhere in this picture? What kind of geek are you? 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome Family Car Stickers: My Zombie Family
Those are awesome. Why use the boring traditional version you see everywhere when you can use these?[My Zombie Family Car Stickers]No related posts.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R2-D2 Turntable [Pic]
Tech, lights and all mechanics are by Tex Nasty at Remix turntable lab. Paint/Theme art by Ed Hubbs at full blown kustoms.[Via NA]No related posts.
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Slashdot » The Digital Differences In Americans
antdude writes "When the Pew Internet Project first studied the role of the internet in American life, there were big differences between those who were using the internet and those who weren't. Today, differences in internet access still exist, especially when it comes to access to high-speed broadband at home. From the article: 'Virtually every U.S. household with an … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Venom Emerging From a Tennis Ball [Pic]
What are you saying? This is a bird? You see a bird somewhere in this picture? What kind of geek are you? [Via Reddit]No related posts.
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Slashdot » Boeing Preparing an Ultra-Secure Smartphone
bobwrit writes in with a story about Boeing's new secure government phones project. "Earlier this week, it was revealed that aerospace firm Boeing was working on a high security mobile device for the various intelligence departments. This device will most likely be released later this year, and at a lower price point than other mobile phones targeted at the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 43% Off Serenity [Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy] – $8.49
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Serenity [Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy] for just $8.49. That’s 43% off the combo’s usual retail price of $14.98.Serenity offers perfect proof that Firefly deserved a better fate than premature TV cancellation. Joss Whedon’s acclaimed sci-fi Western hybrid series was ideally suited (in Browncoats, of course) for a big-screen conversion, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Star Wars LEGO Diorama Plays the Theme Music
Germany has a wild promotional piece to celebrate the release of The Phantom Menace in 3D: Rene Hoffmeister and Lorenz Lnggrtnr (you try to pronounce that) built a very complex and inspiring diorama featuring key sets from Star Wars completely built out of LEGO.But what is so amazing about this rotating cylindrical work of art is that key elements of the … [Link]
Wired Top Stories » Humans and Robots Meet at Hadley C (1968)
The Apollo 15 mission touched down on the lip of Hadley Rille, near the towering Apennine Mountains. The site was a geological treasure trove and the mission an outstanding scientific success – but a 1968 plan to meld an Apollo mission to Hadley with an unmanned rover mission might have led to even greater discoveries.
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Slashdot » Japanese Researchers Create A Crab-Based Computer
mikejuk writes "You can build a computer out of all sorts of things — mechanical components, vacuum tubes, transistors, fluids and … crabs. Researchers at Kobe University in Japan have discovered that soldier crabs have behaviors suitable for implementing simple logic and hence — with enough crabs — you can achieve a complete computer. The Soldier crab Mictyris guinotae … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 43% Off Serenity [Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy] – $8.49
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Serenity [Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy] for just $8.49. That’s 43% off the combo’s usual retail price of $14.98.Serenity offers perfect proof that Firefly deserved a better fate than premature TV cancellation. Joss Whedon’s acclaimed sci-fi Western hybrid series was ideally suited (in Browncoats, of course) for a big-screen conversion, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Star Wars LEGO Diorama Plays the Theme Music
Germany has a wild promotional piece to celebrate the release of The Phantom Menace in 3D: Rene Hoffmeister and Lorenz Lnggrtnr (you try to pronounce that) built a very complex and inspiring diorama featuring key sets from Star Wars completely built out of LEGO.But what is so amazing about this rotating cylindrical work of art is that key elements of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario Nail Art [Pic]
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Slashdot » Apple Under Fire For Backing Off IPv6 Support
alphadogg writes "Apple Computer came under fire for back-pedaling on its support for IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol, at a gathering of experts held in Denver this week. Presenters at the North American IPv6 Summit expressed annoyance that the latest version of Apple's AirPort Utility, Version 6.0, is no longer compatible with IPv6. The previous Version, 5.6, offered IPv6 … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Passed On iPhone-Like Device In 1991
theodp writes "Microsoft apparently could have been a contender in the smartphone market, instead of what WP7 is today. Former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold says he tried to convince Microsoft to make an iPhone-like device more than two decades ago. 'The cost will not be very high,' Myhrvold wrote in 1991. 'It is pretty easy to imagine a $400 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R2-D2 Turntable [Pic]
Tech, lights and all mechanics are by Tex Nasty at Remix turntable lab. Paint/Theme art by Ed Hubbs at full blown kustoms.[Via NA]No related posts. [Link]
Wired Top Stories » Showtime: "The film is about the Indian dream, corruption, loneliness, everything"
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Slashdot » Microryza Brings Crowd-Funding To Scientific Research
Zothecula writes "Crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter have proven popular for groups and individuals looking to get a consumer product, movie, music or video game project off the ground. Now a group of researchers and scientists is adopting a similar crowd-funding model to raise money for scientific research projects. The Microryza website, which launched this week, lets the public get … [Link]
New Scientist – Online news » Gorillas' diet may fend off cancer
Colobus monkeys and gorillas both have a diet rich in oestrogen-like compounds, which have been shown to protect against some cancers 
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Wired Top Stories » How Does Your (First Time) Garden Grow?
I can discuss the finer points of Green Zebra, Mortgage Lifter, and Goliath tomatoes. I can identify lady bug eggs and tree hopper nymphs and a pickleworm. Pruning fruit trees? Organic pest control? Compost? Be still my heart. While I'm still learning about gardening in this new climate of mine, I can certainly answer some of Ariane's questions.
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Wired Top Stories » Word Game Dabble Will Stretch Your Brain in New Ways
Dabble is a word game that combines elements of Scrabble and crossword puzzles. While I don't think it'll replace a classic like Scrabble, I was delighted to find that it called for some different kind of thinking than those other word pastimes.
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Slashdot » Treating Depression With Electrodes Inside the Brain
cowtamer writes "CNN has a writeup on a method of treating depression with implanted electrodes. If this works, we may be seeing a lot more of this type of technology in the future. '[The patients] were lightly sedated when the holes were drilled and the electrodes implanted, but they were awake to describe what they experienced. Several patients reported … [Link]
Wired Top Stories » The GeekDads Episode #112: Eating Santa Claus's Brain (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
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Wired Top Stories » Still FREAKING OUT !!!!! (New Aesthetic)
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Wired Top Stories » Freedom From Cords: Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones
I've spent my headphone-wearing life tethered to a computer or device anytime I wanted to listen to sound without disturbing others. My computer, my iPod, my iPad. Movies, music, YouTube videos. And all without a splitter to share the sound with a friend or one of my kids. A friend of mine is always extolling the virtues of his Bluetooth … [Link]
New Scientist – Online news » We need joined-up ocean records
A controversial claim that ocean productivity has halved highlights the problem of incomplete satellite data 
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Wired Top Stories » 5 Villains Who Will Break Your Heart
Villains who tug at the heartstrings more than they should. They don't deserve to win, but seeing them lose isn't as satisfying as you'd think it should be.
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Movie/Video Search Aggregation?
raolin writes "I have been running without television service for the last few years, relying instead on Netflix Streaming, Hulu Plus, Amazon, and my personal video library. I have the latter indexed and easily searchable, but I have not managed to find a good aggregator for the streaming services that I use, so when I have friends over and … [Link]
New Scientist – Online news » Mysteriously dark Mars regions are made of glass
The dark areas are probably covered in grains of volcanic glass – and may once have harboured life 
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Slashdot » Documentation As a Bug-Finding Tool
New submitter Sekrimo writes "This article discusses an interesting advantage to writing documentation. While the author acknowledges that developers often write documentation so that others may better understand their code, he claims documenting can also be a useful way to find bugs before they ever become an issue. Taking the time to write this documentation helps to ensure that … [Link]
Wired Top Stories » A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Apr. 15
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.
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Slashdot » The Laws of Physics Trump Traffic Laws
New submitter HeLLFiRe1151 sends this quote from Physics Central: "Here's a practical application for your physics education: using math to successfully beat a traffic ticket in court. Dmitri Krioukov, a physicist based at the University of California San Diego, did just that to avoid paying a fee for (purportedly) running a stop sign. Krioukov not only proved his innocence, … [Link]
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.
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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.
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Slashdot » Emperor Penguins Counted From Space
HairyNevus writes "An international team of scientists used satellite technology to conduct a census of emperor penguin populations from outer space. Honing in on their colonies by looking for the brown patches of penguin guano that stand out in the snowy antarctic, high resolution images were taken and used to count the total number of emperor penguin species on … [Link]
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