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 » Transforming the Web Into a Transparent 'HTTPA' Database
An anonymous reader writes MIT researchers believe the solution to misuse and leakage of private data is more transparency and auditability, not adding new layers of security. Traditional approaches make it hard, if not impossible, to share data for useful purposes, such as in healthcare. Enter HTTPA, HTTP with accountability. From the article: "With HTTPA, each item of private data … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mean Girls as an 8-Bit Video Game [Video]
From CineFix: In honor of Mean Girls 10th anniversary, we present Lindsay Lohan “classic” in the form of a classic 8-bit (and 16-bit) video game! [CineFix] [Link]
Slashdot » Expedia To Accept Bitcoin
An anonymous reader writes With the debacle of Mt. GoX, Bitcoin's future was looking a little murky. But in a significant mainline acceptance, Expedia has said they will begin accepting Bitcoins as a form of payment. At first, they will accept it for hotel bookings only, will accept it only in USA, and also will not be holding Bitcoins for … [Link]
Mashable » Interactive Map Site Lets You Travel the World Through the Lenses of Drones
Most of us have become accustomed to the amazing imagery of the world available on Google's Street View, but a new site promises the same kind of virtual tourism from the aerial perspective of drones Launched back in April by Switzerland-based Jan Hiersemenzel, TravelByDrone is a site that harnesses the power of YouTube and Google Maps to allow you to explore … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Pen that Transforms into Optimus Prime [Pic]
Available @ Hobby Link Japan for about $35 (¥3,582) 
[Hobby Link Japan] [Link]
Slashdot » Study: Deforestation Depletes Fish Stocks
Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes Adding to the well-known fish-killing effects deforestation has in increasing turbidity and temperature in streams, a study published in Nature Communications, (abstract, PDF access), demonstrates deforestation causes a depletion of nutrients in associated lake aquatic ecosystems and, as a consequence, impacted fish stocks. Lead author Andrew Tanentzap is quoted as saying, 'We found fish that had … [Link]
Mashable » Nintendo Director Shigeru Miyamoto on Wii U's Future
Nintendo isn’t done with the Wii U, yet. That’s the message we heard repeated from Shigeru Miyamoto, the company’s senior director and creator of many beloved franchises like Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda and Pikmin. Although the company has seen struggling sales from the Wii U, it spent E3 pushing harder than ever on the console with first-party content, … [Link]
Mashable » Humans of the World Cup: Match Day in Manaus
MANAUS, Brazil — Hours before England and Italy kicked off their crucial Group D showdown, the area surrounding Arena da Amazonia in this city in the heart of the jungle was a cauldron bubbling with joy, laughter, smiles and anticipation in myriad languages Despite sticky humidity and a sweltering afternoon sun, soccer fans drank, ate, and took photos of themselves and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why is X Used to Represent the Unknown?
Why is ‘x’ used as a symbol to represent the unknown? In this short and funny TED talk, director of the Radius Foundation Terry Moore, gives us the surprising answer. [TED] [Link]
Mashable » Ed Sheeran's Ellis Island Concert: Ferries, Fireworks and Freak Storm
Leftover raindrops dripped off the tent covering Ed Sheeran as he melodically hypnotized fans Friday night with "All of the Stars" from the romantic drama The Fault In Our Stars The outdoor show on Ellis Island, New York, provided concertgoers with stunning views and equally stunning performances from the English singer-songwriter. Lights from the Empire State Building and One World Trade … [Link]
Slashdot » Despite Project's Demise, Amazon Web Services Continues To Use TrueCrypt
An anonymous reader writes with an article at InfoWorld that points out that TrueCrypt may have melted down as a project, but hasn't disappeared altogether: Importing and exporting data from Amazon Simple Storage Service still requires TrueCrypt, two weeks after the encryption software was discontinued … Amazon.com did not immediately respond to an inquiry seeking information on whether it plans … [Link]
Mashable » World Naked Bike Ride Is Exactly What It Sounds Like (And It's Awesome)
Thousands of bikers took to the streets this weekend to ride their bikes in the buff, as part of the annual World Naked Bike Ride event. The clothing-optional bike rides has taken place in at least 70 cities and 20 countries around the world See also: Naked Stop-Motion Empowers You to Love Your Body The event dates back to 2004, and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Comparing the Xbox One and Sony PS4 APIs
When it comes to the competition between Microsoft’s console, Xbox One and Sony’s console, PS4, the accompanying APIs are just as important. Microsoft’s DirectX 12 API, which was announced earlier this year at Game Developers Conference, provides low-level video game programming functionality that will significantly improve graphics quality on PC. However, DirectX 12 requires developers to work with a variety … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Netflix Closing Public API Later this Year
The number of public APIs continues to grow by leaps and bounds, but later this year developers will lose access to a popular API. Yesterday, streaming video giant Netflix announced it will be shuttering its public API on November 14, 2014. Launched in late 2008, the Netflix API, which comes in JavaScript and REST flavors, gives developers the ability to … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Resolving the Clash Between Art and Technology In Music?
An anonymous reader writes This article in The New York Times shows the clash of purists and people who desire to experiment with "new technology" available to them. The geek in me is really curious about this concept of a digital orchestra (with the ability to change tempos, placement of speakers in an orchestra pit, possibly delaying some to line … [Link]
Mashable » 16 Stark Essentials for Your 'Game of Thrones' Finale Party
We know, you're super sad another season of Game of Thrones is coming to an end. But it's no spoiler that all things must die. In the meantime, take your mind off the bloodbath that was Season 4 with a Game of Thrones finale party that rivals the Purple Wedding. (Except, you know, easy on the wine and pie.) Impress all … [Link]
Mashable » One of the World's Largest Elephants Killed by Ivory Poachers in Kenya
If you so much as kick a dog or cat in many nations, you would likely have to answer to local authorities. But in Africa, the venerable elephant — long considered one of the most intelligent animals on earth — still suffers at the hands of brutal poachers A reminder of Africa's persistent elephant-poaching problem came on Friday when Tsavo Trust … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Runs Out of US Address Space For Azure, Taps Its Global IPv4 Stock
alphadogg (971356) writes "Microsoft has been forced to start using its global stock of IPv4 addresses to keep its Azure cloud service afloat in the U.S., highlighting the growing importance of making the shift to IP version 6. The newer version of the Internet Protocol adds an almost inexhaustible number of addresses thanks to a 128-bit long address field, compared … [Link]
Mashable » 25 Dad Jokes to Make Your Kids Groan
The greatest gift is the gift of laughter. There's nothing more satisfying than sharing a pun on Father's Day. After your kids have given you their hugs and homemade macaroni cards, show them gratitude in the form of a classic dad joke. See also: 10 Hilarious and Heroic Dads to Salute This Father's Day Even some dads at Mashable are … [Link]
Mashable » Your Joke Tweets Could Become Animated Clips in New Series
Heads up: Your 140-character observation about tampon commercials could become a short film At least this was the case for Twitter celeb Kelly Oxford, whose joke about a tampon commercial is one of three tweets featured in a newly-launched web series by Twaggies. See also: Declassified: The CIA Has a Sense of Humor The world won't change until there's a tampon … [Link]
Slashdot » OpenXcom 1.0 Released
It's a small class of video games that still draw interest or inspire an active community 20 years after their first release — even if we're now 40 years into the era of commercial video games. Games like Doom, the several iterations of Civilization, and the Mario Brothers franchise will probably be around and played in some form many decades … [Link]
Mashable » 9 Most Annoying Fighter Moves in 'Super Smash Bros.'
Since the beginning of time, or at least when Nintendo 64 was cool, there's never been a greater bonding experience than demolishing your pals in Super Smash Bros. The button-smashing gameplay in SSB was always easy to enjoy because it didn't require a great amount of skill to pick up the basics. A quick rundown with any gaming noob or even … [Link]
Slashdot » LinkedIn Spam Lawsuit Can Continue
Charliemopps (1157495) writes "A lawsuit filed in September 2013 in the Northern District of California alleged that LinkedIn misled its users about the number of times it would attempt to invite their contacts using their name. LinkedIn tried to get the suit dismissed but Thursday Judge Lucy Koh ruled the suit can continue." 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. … [Link]
Slashdot » Nominet Compromising UK WHOIS Privacy, Wants To See Gov't-Issued ID
ktetch-pirate (1850548) writes Earlier this week, Nominet launched the .uk domain to great fanfare, but hidden in that activity has been Nominet's new policy of exposing personal domain owners' home addresses. Justification is based on a site being judged "commercial," which can mean anything from a few Google ads or an Amazon widget, to an email subscription box or linking … [Link]
Mashable » 15 Pinterest Boards Your Dad Would Actually Be Interested In
This ain't your momma's pinboard. Pinterest may seem like a social network dominated by crafty women and mommy bloggers, but in truth, the website has a thriving community of men who've curated boards dedicated to everything from fine wines to children's art projects See also: 8 Life Lessons From TV Dads To gain a bit of insight into what dad really … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO at Day vs. LEGO at Night [Pic]
[Via] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WTF: Horrible Zombie Teddy Bear Goes Peek-A-Boo on You! [Video]
Now that is the creepiest teddy bear I’ve ever seen. *Shivers* [UndeadTeds] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Great Nutella Pyramid [Video]
72,770 calorie, 2,490 grams of fat. Om nom nom nom. [Epic Meal Time] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A BIG WHOOPS [Pic]
[Via Peter Moore on Twitter | Via Kotaku] [Link]
Slashdot » Netflix Shutters Its Public API
esarjeant (100503) writes "I guess it shouldn't come as a total surprise, but Netflix has gone from not issuing new developer keys to announcing the entire [public API] program will be shut down. It's a real shame they are going to be taking this offline; it spurred quite a bit of innovation for the Netflix service. For major sites that … [Link]
Mashable » The Brutal Truth About 'Game of Thrones' Dads
TV dads can teach us a lot of important life lessons. Danny Tanner taught us that a clean home is a happy home. Tim Taylor taught us that mistakes happen and that's okay. Ned Stark taught us that if you're planning to murder one of your subjects, you should do it yourself, with a sword and in broad daylight. All equally … [Link]
Mashable » LG G3: The Prettiest Smartphone You Can Buy
The race for bigger, sharper screens, it seems, is never-ending. Whether the device in question fits in your pocket or hangs on your wall, manufacturers just keep cramming pixels in, even well past the point where our eyes can supposedly tell the difference. The LG G3 is just the latest embodiment of this trend. It's the first smartphone to boast … [Link]
Mashable » Know Before You Go: All the Airline Fees by Carrier
The price of an airplane ticket is only the beginning of what it costs to fly in 2014. Baggage, booking and seat-selection fees were some of the most aggravating expenses for global travelers this year, according to Expedia. And that's understandable — fees can quickly add up to $100 or more, per person, after paying for checked luggage and more legroom. … [Link]
Slashdot » EU's Online Shoppers Get an Extended "Cooling Off Period"
mrspoonsi (2955715) writes with word of a new extension to European consumer protection laws: Previously, anyone who bought a product online was allowed seven business days during which they were able to change their mind and return the product for a full refund. This 'cooling-off period,' during which a refund can be requested without being required to give a reason … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Genability Brings Solar Savings Data to the Masses
Genability recently announced an initiative that will put solar savings data in the hands of customers and players in the solar energy market. The data will be distributed via an API as well as a website that Genability will develop to highlight savings associated with solar use.
[Link]
Mashable » 10 Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Ideas
Though our intentions are good, no matter how many times we tell ourselves to buy gifts ahead of time, you're somehow still sprinting through the mall an hour before Father's Day lunch Dad is notoriously the toughest family member to shop for. If you've waited until now to pick up this year's gift, then you're going to need a great idea … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Unusual Uses for Your Flat Beer
The aftermath of a party is like a gross beer scavenger hunt. After finding all of the containers your friends left sitting around the night before, you usually pour out all the old, stale beers. But before you drain that last bottle of ale, consider putting your flat beer to better use. A flat, unopened can of beer may not be … [Link]
Mashable » 61% of Brazilians Feel World Cup Is Bad for the Nation, Survey Finds
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday in Brazil, and while millions of fans are excited for the world's most-popular sporting event, a cloud of controversy continues to surround the host country According to the results of a recent Pew Research survey, 61% of Brazilians believe hosting the World Cup will have a negative impact on the nation because it … [Link]
Mashable » Startup Gamifies NYC Driving for DOT Pilot Program
Dash is working to not only integrate the consumer driver's experience of connected cars with fluid and fun interactions — via app-to-vehicle CPU — but the Manhattan-based startup has now signed a deal with the New York City Department of Transportation to help bring its vision to the realm of municipal traffic strategy. Beginning this summer, Dash expects to install its data … [Link]
Slashdot » One Developer's Experience With Real Life Bitrot Under HFS+
New submitter jackjeff (955699) writes with an excerpt from developer Aymeric Barthe about data loss suffered under Apple's venerable HFS+ filesystem. HFS+ lost a total of 28 files over the course of 6 years. Most of the corrupted files are completely unreadable. The JPEGs typically decode partially, up to the point of failure. The raw .CR2 files usually turn out … [Link]
Mashable » Pro-Russian Rebels Shoot Down Ukrainian Plane, Attack Border Guards
KIEV — Using highly sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, Kremlin-backed rebels shot down a Ukrainian Ilyushin-76 military-transport aircraft, as it prepared to land at an airport in the eastern city of Luhansk early Saturday, killing all 49 servicemen on board. The setback marks the largest loss of Ukrainian troops in a single incident since the government began its “anti-terrorist operation” in April to … [Link]
Mashable » The Military History of 'Leave No Man Behind'
The idea that the American military leaves none of its soldiers behind has been under perhaps more scrutiny than ever since May 31. That's the day Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was exchanged with the Taliban for five Taliban captives held by the U.S. at the prison on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bergdahl had been imprisoned by the Taliban since 2009, and was the … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Looking Into Paid Peering Deals
An anonymous reader writes The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Friday that it has successfully obtained the details regarding paid peering deals between Netflix and Comcast as well as Verizon and is working to obtain similar information for other video streamers and their respective ISP peers. The FCC's goal is, as they pointed out themselves, not to regulate as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 65% Off SanDisk Ultra 64GB MicroSDXC Class 10 Card – $34.99
For today’s edition edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the SanDisk Ultra 64GB MicroSDXC Class 10 Card for just $34.99. That’S 65% off on the card’s regular list price of $99.99. Perfect for today’s high-performance Android smartphone and tablet users who want to get the most out of memory-intensive activities like 3-D gaming and apps, the SanDisk Mobile … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 6 Beer Facts That Will Change The Way You Look At Breweries [Video]
Do you know any other fun facts about your favorite breweries? Let us know about them in the comments below! [Buzzfeed] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Extremely Clever “Texting While Driving” PSA [Video]
A brilliant and clever way to demonstrate the risks associated with texting while driving your car. Kudos to Volkswagen for a great ad! [MadOverAds] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Difference 30 Years Can Make [Pic]
Did you know, the entire library of 822 original NES games can now fit on one single microSDXC card… 40 TIMES! [Source: Reddit] [Link]
Mashable » 12 Perfect Grad Gifts for the Aspiring Entrepreneur
In 2014, college grads don't need fancy pens or letter openers — especially not the entrepreneurial ones. If you want to give a gift that will make a lasting impression, try thinking outside the box. I asked 12 startup founders from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to hand-pick the perfect graduation gifts for budding entrepreneurs. Here are their top choices: See also: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » PRE-ORDER NOW: Cary Elwes’ “As You Wish” Looks Back at ‘The Princess Bride’
Actor Cary Elwes — a man of many colors, but for much of my generation, known as The Man in Black — has written a book detailing all the behind-the-scenes story of the beloved classic The Princess Bride. From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look … [Link]
Mashable » 8 Ways to Waterproof Your Gadgets
Image: MashableElectricity and water are archenemies That's a problem for summertime, a season best spent by the ocean, pool or any other large body of water. But thanks to all kinds of brilliant tech, there are quite a few waterproof accessories you can purchase to make your gadgets as hydrophilic as possible. See also: 4 Ways to Protect Your Tech … [Link]
Mashable » Hands On With the Beautiful, Mysterious World of 'The Witness'
For most of my time at E3, I roamed the showroom floor. Sometimes, I ducked into a closed-door demo; other times, I tested out indie creations with developers explaining their concepts. The whole experience was loud. Overwhelming. Chaotic. So when I sat down in a nearly empty room for an hour to play The Witness, the highly anticipated sophomore game from … [Link]
Slashdot » Dell Exec Calls HP's New 'Machine' Architecture 'Laughable'
jfruh (300774) writes HP's revelation that it's working on a radical new computing architecture that it's dubbed "The Machine" was met with excitement among tech observers this week, but one of HP's biggest competitors remains extremely unimpressed. John Swanson, the head of Dell's software business, said that "The notion that you can reach some magical state by rearchitecting an OS … [Link]
Mashable » Top 10 U.S. Cities With the Most Satisfied Employees
If you're looking to relocate or launch your career, you may want to pack your bags and head over to San Jose, Salt Lake City or Oklahoma City. San Jose, home to companies like Google and eBay, is ranked the No. 1 city with the most satisfied employees, according to Glassdoor. The jobs website, which compiles data about workplaces across the … [Link]
Mashable » Into the Jungle: Liveblogging England vs. Italy
(function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]~ ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js'));Welcome to Mashable's liveblog of World Cup 2014's first and most highly-anticipated meeting of former World Cup winners. (Okay, yes, Italy won it four times and England is just on the one — for now). Roy Hodgson's England play Cesare Prandelli's Italy at 6 p.m. ET Saturday, and we'll be right here talking … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Fit To Curate Steps, Calories, Heart Rate, Other Biometric Data
mpicpp (3454017) writes "Google is planning to release a new product called Google Fit that will aggregate health data from various devices and apps, according to a report Thursday from Forbes. Fit will use available APIs to pull biometric information together into one place, but it's unclear whether it will be a standalone app or part of the Android OS. … [Link]
Mashable » Rumble in the Jungle: England, Italy Set for Epic Clash in Manaus
MANAUS, Brazil — After arrival in this remote metropolis surrounded by jungle, you quickly sense only the thinnest of margins separates the real Manaus from the idyllic, festive World Cup bubble FIFA and the Brazilian government have improbably concocted, accessible only by boat or airplane Arena da Amazonia is the nearly $300 million dollar stadium that three workers died building; it … [Link]
Slashdot » After Non-Profit Application Furor, IRS Says It's Lost 2 Years Of Lerner's Email
As reported by the Associated Press, via US News & World Report, the IRS says that it cannot locate much of the email sent by a former IRS official over a two-year period. "The IRS told Congress Friday it cannot locate many of Lois Lerner's emails prior to 2011 because her computer crashed during the summer of that year. Lerner … [Link]
Slashdot » 3D Bioprinters Could Make Enhanced, Electricity-Generating 'Superorgans'
New submitter meghan elizabeth (3689911) writes Why stop at just mimicking biology when you can biomanufacture technologically improved humans? 3D-printed enhanced "superorgans"—or artificial ones that don't exist in nature—could be engineered to perform specific functions beyond what exists in nature, like treating disease. Already, a bioprinted artificial pancreas that can regulate glucose levels in diabetes patients is being developed. Bioprinting … [Link]
Slashdot » Appeals Court Finds Scanning To Be Fair Use
NewYorkCountryLawyer (912032) writes In Authors Guild v Hathitrust, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has found that scanning whole books and making them searchable for research use is a fair use. In reaching its conclusion, the 3-judge panel reasoned, in its 34-page opinion (PDF), that the creation of a searchable, full text database is a "quintessentially transformative … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » Map to the LA Tech Stars!
This week we were working on a fun illustration for re/code, featuring the up-and-coming tech companies of the Los Angeles area. Check out our Map to the LA Tech Stars! [Link]
Slashdot » Amaya Gaming Buys PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker For $4.9 Billion
Dave Knott (2917251) writes Montreal-based gaming company Amaya Gaming Group Inc. has agreed to purchase privately held Oldford Group, the owner of online poker websites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, for $4.9 billion. The deal marks the end of a remarkable story that began when Isai Scheinberg, an Israeli-Canadian former IBM computer programmer, founded PYR Software in Toronto and started … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Day 2: The Rain, Spain in Pain and Solid Game
If you're a World Cup newcomer, or a skeptical holdout looking for reasons to jump into this tournament the rest of the world seems to be embracing, you're in luck. Friday offered a trio of highly entertaining games with goals aplenty, several more outrageous referee calls, and one of history's greatest upsets. It was the World Cup equivalent of a welcome … [Link]
Slashdot » Man Arrested For Parodying Mayor On Twitter Files Civil Rights Lawsuit
mpicpp (3454017) writes with an update from Ars Technica to this story: "The Illinois man who made headlines when he was detained for parodying the town's mayor on Twitter sued the Peoria politician and local police, claiming on Thursday that his civil rights were violated. As part of the April raid, the authorities seized the mobile phone and laptop of … [Link]
Mashable » LinkedIn Joins Google, Reveals Employee Gender, Diversity Gap
LinkedIn released employee demographic data for the first time on Thursday, revealing a workforce that is mostly male, and mostly white Of LinkedIn's 5400-plus total employees, 61% are male, and CEO Jeff Weiner said Thursday at Thomas Friedman's Next New World Conference in San Francisco that 82% of the company's tech positions are currently filled by men. Ethnically speaking, 53% of … [Link]
Mashable » 'Breaking Bad' Star Aaron Paul Has the Power to Turn on Your Xbox One
Yo, Aaron Paul, please stop turning on everyone's Xbox consoles. The Breaking Bad star's commercial for Microsoft's Xbox One has apparently been interacting with Xbox One owners in real life. See also: Xbox One Ups Its App Ante With Vine, Twitter, HBO Go In the ad, Paul uses some of the Xbox Kinect's voice commands, such as "Xbox on." When … [Link]
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