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.
Mashable » Life After Microsoft: Steve Ballmer, Motivational Speaker
Second acts in business can be hard to pull off, especially when you've been as successful as former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer But just months after stepping down from his post, Ballmer, serving as the commencement speaker for the 2014 graduating class at the University of Washington on Saturday, has given us a hint at what his next act might be: … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon's 3D Smartphone As a (Useful) Gimmick
Steve Patterson (2850575) writes It's rumored that Amazon will launch its own 3D smartphone on June 18. While it may be compelling, a sexy 3D feature won't catapult Amazon into the lead of the cut-throat smartphone category. If this were true, the EVO 3D, introduced two years ago by HTC and the W960, introduced by Samsung four years ago, would … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Zombies to Robots Heat Change Mug [Animated GIF]
Zomebies, robots, seriously, this mug is awesome and I want one. From Thinkgeek: This mug imagines a world overrun by zombies… and robots. When empty, this is a plain, ol’ innocent lil’ mug with zombies all over it clamoring for brains. But add hot liquid to it, and a robot uprising occurs! Are they here to take down the zombies? … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Tips for Pivoting Your Career
It’s hard enough to find a job these days with wavering unemployment rates, 250 resumes per opening and radio silent employers. So what happens when you want to take an even bigger leap and change careers completely? For many people, what you studied in college or what you once believed you were passionate about may not translate into a fulfilling career … [Link]
Slashdot » Can Google Connect the Unconnected 2/3 To the Internet?
lpress (707742) writes "Google, along with Facebook, is a founding partner of Internet.org, which seeks "affordable internet access for the two thirds of the world not yet connected." Google is trying to pull it off — they have projects or companies working on Internet connectivity using high-altitude platforms and low and medium-earth orbit satellites. These extra-terrestrial approaches to connectivity have … [Link]
Mashable » Your Ultimate Vacation Destinations This Summer
Memorial Day has come and gone, and the official start of summer is just around the corner. With the changing of seasons comes thoughts of time away from school and work — and, for many, vacation See also: The Top 10 U.S. Summer Travel Destinations for 2014 But where do you go? While some dream of beaches and bikinis, others desire … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. to 'Relocate' Some Personnel from Baghdad Embassy
With militants knocking on Baghdad's door, the massive U.S. Embassy will temporarily relocate some staff to facilities in Basra and Erbil as well as to Amman in Jordan, the State Department announced Sunday State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement that additional U.S. security personnel will be deployed to the embassy. The embassy in Baghdad is one of the … [Link]
Slashdot » Civilians Try to Lure an Abandoned NASA Spacecraft Back to Earth
A New York Times piece (as carried by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) outlines a fascinating project operating in unlikely circumstances for a quixotic goal. They want to control, and return to earth, the International Sun-Earth Explorer-3, launched in 1978 but which "appears to be in good working order." Engineer Dennis Wingo, along with like minded folks (of whom he says "We … [Link]
Mashable » Professors Vying for Cantor's Seat Get Rave Reviews From Students
In the tiny town of Ashland, Virginia, the most exciting thing to usually happen at Randolph Macon College is the loud train that blows through campus every thirty minutes On Tuesday night, that all changed. 
Image: Steve Helber/Associated PressWith Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor losing his seat in a shocking GOP primary upset, Randolph Macon College has become the epicenter … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Voldemort’s Final Horcrux [Video]
What if Voldemort’s final Horcrux was an old indestructible Nokia phone? [Pistol Shrimps] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nintendo Facts That Will Change The Way You Play
Did you know that to scale, Mario has a 27-foot vertical jump? This is just one of many facts you might know know about Nintendo listed in this video! [Buzzfeed] [Link]
Mashable » Viral Video Recap: Dancing Dads and World Cup Dogs
It's a big week for dudes With Father's Day upon us, and the men of the World Cup getting everyone's hearts racing, the world of viral videos has been keeping pace with current events See also: Eli Lieb's 'Safe In My Hands' Is LGBT Anthem in Allstate's Short Film This week, comedian Jimmy Fallon learned every embarrassing dad dance move … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Isn't it ironic? The value of sarcasm
Sarcasm may be called the lowest form of wit, but it still exercises psychologists, linguists and computer scientists hoping to build automatic irony detectors (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » How Tim Cook Is Filling Steve Jobs's Shoes
The New York Times, in an article about Apple CEO Tim Cook, focuses in large part on the ways in which Cook is not Jobs. He's less volatile, for one thing, whether you think that means he's less passionate or just more circumspect. A small slice: Lower-level employees praise Mr. Cook’s approachability and intellect. But some say he is less … [Link]
Mashable » In Commencement Speech, Obama Unloads on Climate Change 'Deniers'
Giving the commencement address at the University of California at Irvine on Saturday, President Obama openly mocked the climate science and policy positions of many Republican lawmakers, without naming any names This was the first time that Obama had launched such a frontal assault on those who are trying to stymie his efforts to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that … [Link]
Mashable » 150+ Job Openings in IT/Engineering at Target, IBM and More
Looking for a job? The Mashable Job Board is the place to search. With over 3,000 employers, we have a wide variety of top companies seeking talented people to fill job openings in different industries. Also be sure to read our Job Search Series for career-changing tips. Every week, we highlight recently posted openings. Check out this week's 10 listings in … [Link]
Mashable » 20 Drake-cessories for the Best Etsy Items You Ever Had
Drake started from the bottom. Now he's all over Etsy. Taylor Swift isn't the only crafter in town who loves to make Drake-inspired gifts. It doesn't take too much searching on Etsy to find some choice handmade Drake-cessories that would satisfy any superfan. See also: You Can Buy Ryan Gosling's Soul for $15 on Etsy Don't be surprised if you start … [Link]
Mashable » Eli Lieb's 'Safe In My Hands' Is LGBT Anthem in Allstate's Short Film
A new animated short film, released this week to coincide with LGBT Pride Month, weaves an emotional tale of one man's quest to find someone who will accept him It's part of Allstate's #OutHoldingHands campaign, anchored on the simple yet meaningful hand-holding gesture and propelled by openly gay singer Eli Lieb's "Safe In My Hands." See also: Bold Music Video Explores … [Link]
Slashdot » Russian RD-180 Embargo Could Boost American Rocket Industry
MarkWhittington (1084047) writes According to a Saturday story in the Los Angeles Times, the recent revival of tensions between the United States and Russia, not seen since the end of the Cold War, may provide a shot in the arm for the American rocket engine industry. Due in part in retaliation for economic sanctions that were enacted in response to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captain America Catches Up with Technology [Pic]
Presented without comment. [Source: Texts from Superheroes] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Rhett & Link Order at a Taco Bell Drive-Thru with a Folk Song [Video]
That guy should get a raise. From Rhett & Link: Yes! the guy’s reaction is totally authentic. He had no idea we were coming, and he really got the order right (almost right). We couldn’t believe it either, so we understand the questions…. [Rhett & Link | Via Neatorama] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Impressive Video Projection-Assisted Diabolo “Dance” Routine [Video]
[Nobuyuki Hanabusa] [Link]
Mashable » 12 DIY Tricks to Treat Your Feet for Summer
Now that it's summer, you may have suddenly looked down to find a shocking sight — your feet. After months of being shoved in snow boots, sweating through rough wool socks and generally surviving the polar vortex, your feet are in desperate need for some maintenance. See also: 12 DIY Tricks For the Perfect Beach Day Remember to treat your feet … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Create the ultimate world clock with a quantum link
A network of ultra-precise atomic clocks could be kept in sync with the spooky property of entanglement, creating the first truly global time stamp 
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Mashable » Warming Arctic May Mean Fewer Extreme Cold Events: Study
A warming Arctic could lead to fewer extreme cold fall and winter events in the U.S., Europe, and parts of Asia, according to a study published Sunday This runs contrary to what some scientists have been saying in recent years, as research on the connections between Arctic warming and the jet stream, which steers weather systems across the globe, has progressed. … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Best Rapid Development Language To Learn Today?
An anonymous reader writes "Many years ago, I was a coder—but I went through my computer science major when they were being taught in Lisp and C. These days I work in other areas, but often need to code up quick data processing solutions or interstitial applications. Doing this in C now feels archaic and overly difficult and text-based. Most … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Streamlining Feature Engineering
Why do data scientists spend so much time on data wrangling and data preparation? In many cases it’s because they want access to the best variables with which to build their models. These variables are known asfeatures in machine-learning parlance. … [Link]
Mashable » 14 Adorable Confessions From Super Dads
Fatherhood is full of snotty noses, whiny voices and smelly diapers — but these dads wouldn't have it any other way. In honor of Father's Day, we asked Whisper to share some of its users cutest confessions about being dads See also: 10 Hilarious and Heroic Dads to Salute This Father's Day Because even when they've lost sleep, hair and maybe … [Link]
Mashable » Militants in Iraq Post Images Showing Massacre of Soldiers
BAGHDAD — The Islamic militant group that captured two major cities last week posted graphic photos on Sunday that appeared to show its fighters massacring dozens of captured Iraqi soldiers. The pictures on a militant website appear to show masked fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, loading the captives onto flatbed trucks before forcing them … [Link]
Slashdot » California Whooping Cough Cases "an Epidemic"
As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, the state of California is "in the throes of a whooping cough epidemic, state health department officials announced Friday. Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health, said 3,458 cases of whooping cough have been reported since Jan. 1 — including 800 in the past two weeks. That total … [Link]
Mashable » NATO Says Satellite Photos Support Claim That Russian Tanks Entered Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — NATO released new satellite images on Sunday to support claims by the Ukraine and U.S. governments that Russia had allowed tanks to cross the border into the eastern part of this country. Moscow has vigorously denied the charges, but if true, it would mark a significant escalation of the already bloody conflict in the east, now in its … [Link]
Mashable » 20 Cool Uses for Vinegar, Your Most Useful Kitchen Staple
Vinegar isn't just for salad dressings anymore. The kitchen cabinet staple is handy when it comes to meal time, but with a little DIY know-how, this acetic acid can work hard in the kitchen and beyond. See also: 27 DIY Tricks to Master Your Kitchen With so many beauty, health and household benefits that vinegar has to offer, such a sour … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Top 40' Host Casey Kasem Dies at 82
American Top 40 radio legend Casey Kasem, who had Parkinson's disease and dementia, died Sunday on Father's Day surrounded by relatives and close friends at 3:23 a.m. PT at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington, Mashable has confirmed. Kasem was 82 "Even though we know he is in a better place and no longer suffering, we are heartbroken," Kerri Kasem, … [Link]
Lifehacker » Five Best Android Keyboards
Finding the perfect Android keyboard is no easy task—there are so many to choose from, and most of them are great, depending on the type of typist you are. This week, we're looking at five of the best, based on your nominations and votes. Read more… [Link]
Slashdot » Radar Data Yields High-Resolution Views of Near-Earth Asteroid HQ124
On June 8th, with a radio source beamed at the asteroid designated 2014 HQ124 (less formally, "the beast") while two other telescopes tracked that beam's reflections, NASA was able to gather high-quality images of the object as it zipped by a mere 776,000 miles from Earth. (Some asteroids are closer, and a vast number of them could soon be better … [Link]
Mashable » 32 Reasons Our Dads Are the Greatest
Dads are teachers, providers, (mostly amateur) comedians, leaders and then some — no wonder it's so difficult to shop for them Whether he's your biological father, or the paternal figure in your life who took the job without question. Whether he stayed at home, or worked overtime to keep the family in order. Whether he's a firefighter or the president of … [Link]
Mashable » How Apple Got Its Groove Back
More than a week after Apple's WWDC keynote, I'm still trying to wrap my brain around everything that was announced I went into San Francisco's Moscone Center West expecting to see the Cupertino company unveil iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite, a few new features, maybe some new hardware. I didn't expect Apple to introduce app extensions for iOS 8, … [Link]
Slashdot » SteamBoy Machine Team Promises a Portable Console for Valve's Steam Games
According to an article at The Escapist, a group of hardware developers is working on a portable version of the long-rumored SteamBox console, dubbed the SteamBoy. (Video tease.) This portable version wouldn't be as powerful as some other Steam-centric rigs, but a representative of this group says "it will be possible to play the majority of current games in Steam." … [Link]
Mashable » Pin-vestigation: 11 Debunked DIY Tricks on Pinterest
Pinterest, it's time to fess up. You've been leading us on for far too long. We love browsing pin boards for life hacks, DIY crafts and recipes. But there's nothing more disappointing than trying out a project, only to fail miserably. See also: 11 DIY Apartment Fixes Anyone Can Handle It's not always the pinner's fault. Even when you follow directions … [Link]
Slashdot » The Nightmare On Connected Home Street
theodp (442580) writes With the battle for the connected home underway, Wired's Mat Honan offered his humorous and scary Friday the 13th take on what life in the connected home of the future might be like. "I wake up at four to some old-timey dubstep spewing from my pillows," Honan begins. "The lights are flashing. My alarm clock is blasting … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Darth Vader’s “I Am Your Father” in 20 Different Languages [Video]
A video of Darth Vader’s “I am your father” in: English (Original) – James Earl Jones Spanish (1980) – Isidro Olace Spanish (1997) – Frederico Romano Portuguese – Renato Cardoso Brazillians – Silvio Navas German – Heinz Petruo French – George Aminel Italian – Massimo Foschi Catalan – Adam Téodor Spanish (1999) – Constantino Romero Czech – Bouhumil Svãrc Hungarian … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off on Blockbuster Blu-Rays
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 60% off on blockbuster blu-rays such as Star Trek: Unto Darkness, Anchorman 2, The Wolf of Wall Street and more! [Up to 60% Off on Blockbuster Blu-Rays] [Link]
Mashable » Cornell Testing New York-Friendly Barley Plant, Because Beer
Mark Sorrells, Ph.D., has been teaching plant breeding and genetics at Cornell University for the past 36 years. Today, though, he's talking about beer — and he couldn't sound happier Thanks to an explosion in craft breweries over the past 5-10 years, specifically an increase in New York City microbreweries and a newly adopted brewery law, the malting barley plant integral … [Link]
Slashdot » British Army Turns To Oculus Rift To Take the Sting Out of Battlefield Trauma
Dimetrodon (2714071) writes British consultancy Plextek has just announced the world's first immersive medical training system for the military using the Oculus Rift. The virtual reality technology will be used to simulate pre-hospital care on the battlefield, requiring trainees to "negotiate and prioritise" clinical needs while under virtual fire. 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. 
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Mashable » 7 Reasons You Should Unplug This Summer
Image: Mashable Between smartphones, laptops, tablets and apps, technology influences almost every aspect of our lives. We live in a world where we forget an off switch exists We get anxious when we leave our personal devices at home, constantly refresh our emails and social media feeds, and don't realize how much we end up staring at screens for the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Happy Father’s Day from the Dads of Game of Thrones [Video]
Happy father’s day! Be sure to watch the season 4 finale tonight at 9PM on HBO! 🙂 [GOT | Via IO9] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Zelda Wind Waker: Dragon Roost Island Theme Done Multi-Track Acapella [Video]
An original a-cappella arrangement of the Dragon Roost Island themefrom Zelda: Wind Waker by Youtuber Smooth McGroove. [Smooth McGroove] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » EX-TER-MINATE Your Sleep With This Dalek Night Light
From Thinkgeek: Let the Daleks shed some light on that for you. Well, Dalek, singular. This 6″ white Dalek plugs into your wall outlet and keeps the nightmares at bay. Unless you think Daleks are the scariest monsters on Doctor Who, because you might actually have more Dalek dreams with this little guy there to remind you of them. Plus, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Doctor Who Outlet Sticker
Turn an old regular boring electrical outlet into something much more interesting: The 11th Doctor! Geronimo! 
[Source: ElectricStickerCo on Etsy.com | Via NA] [Link]
Slashdot » "Eskimo Diet" Lacks Support For Better Cardiovascular Health
jones_supa (887896) writes Monthly Prescribing Reference reports that the "Eskimo diet" hypothesis, suggested as a factor in the alleged low incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Greenland Eskimos, seems not to be supported in the literature, according to a metastudy published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology (abstract). Researchers found that only one study directly assessed the prevalence of … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT Researchers Can Take Your Pulse, Right Through the Walls
An anonymous reader writes MIT researchers develop technology that can monitor people's breathing and heart rate through walls. 'Their latest report demonstrates that they can now detect gestures as subtle as the rise and fall of a person's chest. From that, they can determine a person's heart rate with 99 percent accuracy. The research could be used for health-tracking apps, … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Day 3: The Inevitable Surprises
Everything is a little different down in Brazil. Samba and soccer rule the cultural imagination. Politics are rather more sharply drawn, as is the clash between wealth and poverty. The water rotates in the opposite direction when you flush. And topsy-turvey upsets, huge, dramatic reversals of fortune, can strike at any time. Brazil learned that lesson the hard way back in … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Strategies For Transitioning From a Corporate Role to Startup Culture
Fed up with your job? You're not alone. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1.8 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs this past March See also: 10 Hiring Tips for Your Small Business While not all of those employees ditched their corporate gig for a position at a startup, that route is becoming increasingly popular for job seekers … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup: Amazon, Italy Devour England in Jungle Rumble
MANAUS, Brazil — Back in 2013, before this summer's World Cup groups and match-ups had been set, England manager Roy Hodgson called Manaus "ideally the place to avoid." That triggered a touchy response from the mayor of this isolated jungle city of more than 1.5 million residents. Hodgson backtracked on his comments, deeming them irrelevant in a press conference at Arena … [Link]
Mashable » 5 U.S. Social Media Day Events You Should Attend
The fifth annual Social Media Day returns on June 30, 2014. Hundreds of events taking place worldwide that day will bring together thousands of people to celebrate the growth of social media and digital innovation. If this is your first experience with the global event, you can participate in a variety of ways — from connecting with other users via social … [Link]
Slashdot » EU May Allow Members Home Rule On GMO Foods
think_nix (1467471) writes The EU Parliament is paving the way for EU Nation States to decide on banning or allowing GMO foods within their respective territories. An further article at Der Spiegel (German) (Google translation) quotes the German Health Minister's claim that if countries cannot specifically, scientifically argue for a ban, this would allow GMO companies to initiate legal actions … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Can't-Miss Apps: 'Angry Birds Epic' and More
Between Facebook accidentally unveiling Slingshot, its Snapchat competitor, and Feedly's crippling cyberattacks, you may have overlooked some this week's best new apps. Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: Six Apps to Fuel Your World Cup Fever This week's list includes Angry Birds Epic, 1Password's redesigned … [Link]
Mashable » iOS 8 to Bring Safari's Saved Passwords to Third-Party Apps
Logging in to apps may soon be a whole lot easier and faster in iOS 8. Apple is reportedly adding a new feature to its mobile OS, which will allow apps to access login credentials stored in Safari to automatically fill in username and password information in third-party apps. See also: The 18 Most Important Features in iOS 8 The feature … [Link]
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