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 » 5 Can't-Miss Apps: 'Star Wars' Scene Maker and More
Between Facebook launching Slingshot (for real this time) and an app that only lets its users say "Yo" skyrocketing to the top of Apple's App Store, you may have overlooked other great new apps that came out this week Luckily, Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » ICANN CEO Wants To Make Progress On Leaving US Control
itwbennett writes: ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé hopes to make progress on preparations to take over running the world's central DNS servers from the U.S. government's National Telecommunications and Information Agency when the organization meets in London next week. 'I think this is a meeting where the ICANN community has to deal with the fact, the good fact, that its relationship … [Link]
Mashable » 20 Years Ago, Apple and Kodak Launched the Digital Camera Revolution
Back in Apple's dark ages — during Steve Jobs' interregnum in the mid-1990s — the company experimented with some strange products. Everyone remembers the ill-fated Newton PDA, for instance, which was considered ahead of its time. Less memorable was the QuickTake 100, the first mass market color consumer digital camera First unveiled at the Tokyo MacWorld Expo on February 17, 1994, … [Link]
Slashdot » Teaching College Is No Longer a Middle Class Job
An anonymous reader writes When you think of people who teach at a college, you probably imagine moderately affluent professors with nice houses and cars. All that tuition has to go into competitive salaries, right? Unfortunately, it seems being a college instructor is becoming less and less lucrative, even to the point of poverty. From the article: "Most university-level instructors … [Link]
Slashdot » Microscopic View of How Leaves Repel Water
An anonymous reader writes: Years of research has gone into products that are hydrophobic — they resist getting wet. But nature solved this problem long ago, and it's ubiquitous outside our buildings and homes. You've probably seen it yourself, after a light rain: water collects in round droplets on many leaves from trees and plants, refusing to spread out evenly … [Link]
Mashable » Mozilla Developing Chromecast Competitor That Runs Firefox OS: Report
Mozilla is developing its own streaming stick similar to Google's Chromecast, according to a new report. The dongle will be powered by the company's Firefox OS, and will be capable of running at least some Chromecast apps, according to Gigaom. See also: Tech Companies Battle for a Spot in Your Living Room Mozilla has been secretly developing the streaming device in … [Link]
Slashdot » BlackBerry Back In Profit
An anonymous reader sends word that BlackBerry, hit hard over the past several years by the emergence of smart phones, has come back to profitability. BlackBerry has been fighting an uphill battle to stay relevant in the world of mobile devices. It has lost market share to Apple, companies like Samsung that offer gadgets running on Google's Android operating system, … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Testing iWatch With NBA Star Kobe Bryant, Report Says
Following recent news that Apple is prepping an iWatch for release this fall, a new report claims that the company has enlisted several professional athletes to test the still-unannounced device Top players from U.S. professional sports leagues, including Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), are testing the device's "fitness capabilities in intense … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Teases Possible Tuesday Launch for New Nokia X
When it comes to product launches, it seems Microsoft likes nothing more than to keep us guessing The latest teaser from the company suggests that a new Nokia X device may be launching early next week. Unlike Nokia's other Windows Phone-powered handsets, the X line runs a special version of Android. See also: How Nokia Learned to Stop Worrying and Love … [Link]
Mashable » South Korean Soldier Is on the Run After Killing 5 Comrades
A South Korean sergeant killed five fellow soldiers, and wounded another seven at the country's border with North Korea on Saturday, local media reported. Armed with a weapon, the solder is still at large, according to The New York Times. He launched his attack with a rifle at a military station in the province of Gangwon, east of South Korea's capital … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Paramount Reveals Its 2016 Blockbuster Hopefuls
Paramount Studios has announced their tentpole films for 2016…and it’s almost all sequels. Ben Hur – February 26th, 2016 Beverly Hills Cop 4 – March 25th, 2016 Star Trek 3 Paranormal Activity 5 Transformers 5 G.I.Joe 3 Hansel & Gretel 2 
Do any of these surprise you? [via Fandom Post] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Everything You Need to Know About ‘Doctor Strange’! [VIDEO]
While the actor has not yet been announced, the director and the screenwriter for Doctor Strange has. Mr. Sunday Movies created this 6-minute video detailing everything you need to know about the character and history of the Sorcerer Supreme. [via Comic Book Movie] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » GIRL POWER RETURNS: “The Powerpuff Girls” Coming Back in 2016!
Cartoon Network announced this week that the beloved animated series The Powerpuff Girls will come back to TV in 2016 – nearly 20 years after they first premiered! The show will be a reboot, complete with licensing and merchandising. According to Variety: “As the original ambassador of girl power, The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » OH, JAPAN: Look At This Set of ‘WTF?!’ Commercials for an Ab Machine [VIDEOS]
Over in Japan, there is a workout machine called the Wonder Core. These are the commercials for that machine. [via Laughing Squid] [Link]
Slashdot » Google's Nest Buys Home Monitoring Camera Company Dropcam
rtoz writes: The popular home monitoring camera startup "Dropcam" will be acquired by Nest Labs, the maker of smart thermostats and smoke detectors. The deal is worth $555 million in cash. Nest itself was purchased by Google just four months ago for $3.2 billion. Dropcam is a cloud-based, Wi-Fi video monitoring service, founded in 2009. It lets users place cameras … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Ways to Get Back on Track After Losing Interest in an Idea
Whether it’s a business idea, PR initiative, or social media campaign, getting an awesome idea fully fleshed out and organized into an executable plan is always tedious, no matter how much you love it. But what happens when, after all those hours logged, Word drafts saved, and hair pulled out, you don’t actually love the idea anymore? In our execution-obsessed culture, it can … [Link]
Slashdot » Computing a Cure For HIV
aarondubrow writes: The tendency of HIV to mutate and resist drugs has made it particularly difficult to eradicate. But in the last decade scientists have begun using a new weapon in the fight against HIV: supercomputers. Using some of the nation's most powerful supercomputers, teams of researchers are pushing the limits of what we know about HIV and how we … [Link]
Mashable » Afghans Protest Alleged Election Fraud in Kabul
Afghans turned out by the hundreds in Kabul on Saturday to protest alleged voting fraud in the country's presidential run-off election. Two groups of protesters demonstrated at different locations in Afghanistan's capital. One group of about 1,000 people stood and led chants, while another gathering of several hundred walked from the northern portion of Kabul to the airport, where police had … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » RUMOR MILL: Who One ‘Firefly’ Actor MIGHT Be Playing in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’!
Back in April, I brought you the news that Nathan Fillion MAY have a role in Guardians of the Galaxy, given his relationship with director James Gunn (Slither). Now, it still MIGHT be true, but now we have a little more details as just who Fillion MAY be playing! SPOILERS BELOW! In true Marvel fashion, GotG will have a post-credits … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Is Working On a Firefox OS-powered Streaming Stick
SmartAboutThings writes: Mozilla took the world by surprise when it announced that it was developing a Firefox operating system that would be used for mobile phones, particularly in developing markets. Such devices have already arrived, but they aren't the only targets for the new operating. According to a report from GigaOM, Mozilla is currently working on a secretive project to … [Link]
Mashable » 18 DIY Camping Tricks to Make You Love Nature
Camping is the perfect time to flex your DIY muscle. Nature can be brutal. It's wild and untamed, and really difficult to have a good time in it. So when someone drags you on a camping trip, make it a heavenly experience with these 18 helpful tricks. See also: 11 Glamping Essentials for the Unadventurous From relieving yourself to cooking a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ben & Jerry’s Creates ‘Saturday Night Live’-Themed Flavors!
Saturday Night Live turns 40 next year, and to kick-off the celebration a little bit early, ice creamery Ben & Jerry’s has released SNL-themed ice creams. 
(Photo: @benandjerrys/Twitter) According to The Huffington Post: Lazy Sunday is based on the sketch of the same name that features comedians Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell professing their love for cupcakes. Appropriately, the flavor features … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Looper’ Director to Helm ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’
Just like they said they would, Disney/Lucasfilm keeps cranking out news about the future Star Wars movies! Now, according to Variety, Looper director Rian Johnson “is in talks to write and direct the next film in the popular series.” What do YOU think of this potential choice of director? 
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Mashable » How Hacking Worked Before Computers
Before the days of encrypted cloud storage and thumbprint-activated lock screens, we kept all of our top-secret information in archaic storage systems called diaries. They didn't connect to the Internet, you couldn't play games with them and you weren't constantly being badgered to back them up. See also: 20 Searches Made Ridiculous by Google Autocomplete Time Trabble's Mikey Heller paints a … [Link]
Slashdot » Endorphins Make Tanning Addictive
Rambo Tribble writes: Research published in the journal Cell describes a mechanism whereby exposure to UV light leads to endorphin production in the skin. Additionally, they show that rodents exhibit the characteristics of addiction to those substances. This adds to earlier studies which demonstrated withdrawal-like symptoms in frequent tanners One of the researchers, Dr. David Fisher, commented, "It sounds like … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Things Vin Diesel Is Bigger Than
We all know how big Vin Diesel is — muscularly-speaking. But the actor's muscles are nothing in comparison to his gigantic presence on Facebook. See also: 8 Brutally Honest Facebook Notifications That Need to Exist Now With 78.8 million Likes and counting, the Fast and Furious star is the eighth most-liked page on the massive social network, according to InsideFacebook. While … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stephanie Kwolek, Inventor of Kevlar, Dead at 90
Stephanie Kwolek saved countless lives — and you may not even know it. An employee at the DuPont Company, Kwolek invented the lifesaving Kevlar, the lightweight, yet bulletproof, fiber used in body armor around the world. According to KTAR: Kwolek made the breakthrough while working on specialty fibers at a DuPont laboratory in Wilmington. At the time, DuPont was looking … [Link]
Mashable » Wachowskis' Netflix Sci-Fi Series 'Sense8': Cast Revealed
Sense8, the long-anticipated Netflix sci-fi drama from Andy and Lana Wachowski of The Matrix fame, finally has a cast. And it's massive. Daryl Hannah, Lost vet Naveen Andrews, former Doctor Who companion Freema Agyeman and Brian J. Smith, who played Lt. Matthew Scott on Stargate Universe, are the best-known members of the 14-person cast, revealed Friday by Deadline, and confirmed by … [Link]
Slashdot » When Drones Fall From the Sky
schwit1 sends this report on the perils of imperfect drone technology: "More than 400 large U.S. military drones have crashed in major accidents around the world since 2001, a record of calamity that exposes the potential dangers of throwing open American skies to drone traffic, according to a year-long Washington Post investigation. Since the outbreak of the wars in Afghanistan … [Link]
Mashable » 14 DIY Projects That Will Make You Want to Go Outside
Don’t get caught in a couch-potato rut this summer. There's a great, wide world out there that's waiting to be explored. While other people are sitting around watching summer reruns, it's time to unlock the wonder of the great outdoors. A little DIY inspiration may be just the key. See also: 10 DIY Projects to Refresh Your Apartment for Spring Being … [Link]
Mashable » Sunni Insurgents Seize Second Iraqi Town in Anbar, Shiite Militia Parade
BAGHDAD — Thousands of heavily-armed Shiite militiamen paraded through several Iraqi cities on Saturday, as Sunni militants seized two strategically located towns in what appeared to be a new offensive in the western Anbar province. The capture of the two towns — Qaim on the Syrian border Friday and Rawah on the Euphrates river Saturday — dealt another blow to Iraqi … [Link]
Mashable » What the World Cup Looked Like 70 Years Ago
Did you know American football may be partly responsible for the success of the FIFA World Cup? When soccer competitions in the Olympics started to gain popularity, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), led by their president at the time, Jules Rimet, decided to stage their own international competition. The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Forks OpenSSL, Announces BoringSSL
An anonymous reader writes Two months after OpenBSD's LibReSSL was announced, Adam Langley introduces Google's own fork of OpenSSL, called BoringSSL. "[As] Android, Chrome and other products have started to need some subset of these [OpenSSL] patches, things have grown very complex. The effort involved in keeping all these patches (and there are more than 70 at the moment) straight … [Link]
Mashable » A Beginner's Guide to Photographing Flowers
Summer’s here and flowers are blooming everywhere — it's time to go outside, grab your camera and capture the beauty surrounding us. For those who aren't experienced photographers, it's just as important to understand how time of day, lighting and depth of field affect your photographs as is finding the right kind of equipment See also: 10 DIY Photo Filters to … [Link]
Mashable » Salamanders Hold Clues to How Humans Could Regrow Limbs
Humans have some regenerative abilities but compared to creatures like the salamander, which has an amazing ability to regenerate after injury, we’re pretty limited. Not only are salamanders the only adult vertebrates able to regrow full limbs, they’re able to regenerate an impressive repertoire of complex structures including parts of their hearts, eyes, spinal cord and tails. In recent years, researchers … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 61% Off on the V-MODA Crossfade M-80 Vocal On-Ear Noise-Isolating Metal Headphone – $89.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the -MODA Crossfade M-80 Vocal On-Ear Noise-Isolating Metal Headphone for just $89.99 + FREE shipping. That’s 61% off on the headphones’ regular list price of $230. Tuned and trusted by V-MODA’s golden ears, editors, audiophiles, producers, and DJs on the forums and around the globe. Our M-Class series has won … [Link]
Mashable » 30 Gorgeous Travel Locations: Most-Pinned Places on Earth
As kids we tore breathtaking photos from travel magazines and glued them into scrapbooks or threw them on our walls. Today we share those photos on Pinterest, no glue sticks required. Though the medium has changed, the sentiment is the same— we've got serious wanderlust. Pinterest shared with Mashable the top most-pinned places on Earth. And while some are instantly recognizable … [Link]
Slashdot » Open-Source NVIDIA Driver Steps Up Its Game & Runs Much Faster
An anonymous reader writes "With the Linux 3.16 kernel the Nouveau driver now supports re-clocking for letting the NVIDIA GPU cores and video memory on this reverse-engineered NVIDIA driver run at their designed frequencies. Up to now the Nouveau driver has been handicapped to running at whatever (generally low) clock frequencies the video BIOS programmed the hardware to at boot … [Link]
Mashable » The New York Public Library Wants You to Build a Time Machine
New York City was a much different place 200 years ago. Industrial goods from the city proper were expanding west for the first time through the Great Lakes. A surge of immigrants from across Europe were passing through the Ellis Island checkpoint en masse. And urban planners, under guidance of the new Commissioner's Plan of 1811, were just starting to organize … [Link]
Mashable » Wanted: Egyptian Police on the Hunt for Sophisticated Surveillance Tool
Egyptian police are looking to develop social media-monitoring software that experts say would be the first to understand multiple forms of written Arabic, and allow government officials to profile any user. Experts told Mashable this system, first reported on June 2, would be the first to combine proficiency in colloquial as well as Romanized Arabic with the ability to zero in … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Weekend: As Titans Fall, Will Germany, Argentina Stand Tall?
Giants are falling, people. Costa Rica upset Italy Friday, earning a spot in the knockout round, leaving Uruguay and Italy scrambling for Group D's second seed and eliminating England from the tournament The World Cup regulars just don't seem to be showing up Throw in Chile making chumps of the reigning world champs Spain on Wednesday and you have the CONCACAF … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » GAS Talks to Comedian Myq Kaplan of the ‘Comedy Mutant’ Tour!
Meet Myq Kaplan! His comedy special “Small, Dork, and Handsome” is available on Netflix. Two weeks ago, the 14th annual Phoenix Comicon hit the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Comedians Brian Posehn, Myq Kaplan, and Mike Drucker were there, performing nerdcentric material as part of their Comedy Mutant Tour. Geeks Are Sexy sat down with Kaplan to discuss comic books, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most Awesome DIY Key + Cable Organizer EVER [Pic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » University to Offer Scholarships to Gamers!
Now being a killer gamer may actually pay off scholastically! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Robert Morris University is offering scholarships this fall for online gaming. Yup — online gaming. According to USA Today: The university announced its plan to offer scholarships, up to 50% for tuition and 50% for room and board, to a handful of online gamers to compete in the … [Link]
Slashdot » Russia Wants To Replace US Computer Chips With Local Processors
An anonymous reader writes with this news from Tass: Russia's Industry and Trade Ministry plans to replace U.S. microchips (Intel and AMD), used in government's computers, with domestically-produced micro Baikal processors in a project worth dozens of millions of dollars, business daily Kommersant reported Thursday. The article is fairly thin, but does add a bit more detail: "The Baikal micro … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX's Friday Launch Scrubbed
Reuters reports that a SpaceX launch planned for Friday from Cape Canaveral has been scrubbed, though it may be rescheduled for as early as Saturday evening. The Falcon 9 will be lifting six communications satellites for Orbcomm intended to facilitate machine-to-machine communications. According to another report, It was not immediately clear if the problem was with equipment on the rocket … [Link]
Slashdot » US Marshals Accidentally Reveal Potential Bidders For Gov't-Seized Bitcoin
jfruh (300774) writes "When the U.S. government shut down the Silk Road marketplace, they seized its assets, including roughly $18 million in bitcoin, and despite the government's ambivalence about the cryptocurrency, they plan to auction the bitcoin off to the highest bidder, as they do with most criminal assets. Ironically, considering many bitcoin users' intense desire for privacy, the U.S. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Look At Future Batman Movies: From 2016 to 2027 [Video]
A fun glimpse at some potential Batmen of the future by our pals over at ADHD… because I’m Batman. [ADHD] [Link]
Mashable » Marketing Students Create Concept Video for 'Google Gesture' App
Correction: This video was actually created by marketing students at Berghs School of Communication, and is not made by Google, nor is Google Gesture a real service. We updated the story below and apologize for the error. A group of marketing students in Stockholm, Sweden have put together a concept video of an app that aims to help people understand sign … [Link]
Slashdot » Construction of World's Largest Telescope Finally Underway in Chile
mpicpp (3454017) writes with this update about a long-awaited project, the European Extremely Large Telescope: The partial demolition of Cerro Armazones, a mountain in northern Chile's Antofagasta region, marked the start of constructing the world's largest and most powerful telescope, an instrument capable of capturing 14 times more light than existing telescopes. At 2:00 p.m. Thursday, the blasting of Cerro … [Link]
Mashable » Funny-Looking Coat Turns Away Spying Electronic Eyes
If you always wanted Harry Potter's invisibility cloak but wished it was a bit comfier, your wish may have come true. Austrian architecture firm Coop-Himmelblau has designed a Snuggie-like piece of clothing that jams the wearer's phone, effectively rendering him invisible. The Jammer Coat shields the phone from wireless signals, so the device becomes undetectable to things like search engines or … [Link]
Slashdot » Chicago Adding Sensors For Public Monitoring
An anonymous reader writes "A research project dubbed the 'Array of Things' will add sensors for public monitoring throughout Chicago. The project is being started by a collaborative effort between the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratories. The goal of the project is to build a permanent data collection infrastructure to monitor things that might help government officials, researchers … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Video Game Titles – Part II [Picture Gallery]
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Mashable » U.S. Marine Who Saved His Friend's Life in Afghanistan Receives Medal of Honor
There’s a reason Marine Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter doesn't hide his scars: He's proud of them and the service they represent. President Barack Obama awarded the highest military award in the United States to the retired marine for diving on top of a live grenade to save a fellow marine. Carpenter, 24, who received the Medal of Honor on Thursday, was … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today In APIs: Wireless Registry Launches Open Proximal API
The Wireless Registry has announced the world’s first free and open proximal API. PrivateFly.com offers industry first automated and instant “buy now” private jet prices with the help of an API. Plus, why it matters that Netflix closed its API.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Embarcadero Technologies Woos C++ Developers With Free Android License
After the launch of a C++ framework for developing mobile applications earlier this year, Embarcadero Technologies wants to make C++ developers an offer they can’t refuse.
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Mashable » Smart Soccer Ball Brings Tech to the World Cup
Whether you’re on the field or spectating from thousands of miles away, there’s no escaping the impact of technology on this year's World Cup In our latest Mobile Minute video, we take a look at the big tech players – from smart soccer balls to smartwatches that track goals The Adidas miCoach Smart Ball lets you feel like a champ … [Link]
Mashable » Ask a Dev: What's New in iOS 8 For Web?
Apple's recent iOS 8 announcements were huge, with things like Swift, Healthkit, HomeKit, and Extensions, but what's changed that affects web developers? In the latest video of our Ask a Dev series, web architect David Dulak answers your questions about iOS 8 and web development. See also: What Does Apple's Swift Programming Language Mean for iOS Developers? iOS can now … [Link]
Mashable » Nest to Acquire Dropcam for $555 Million
Nest is acquiring Dropcam for $555million, the companies announced Friday The companies are two of the most high-profile manufacturers in the connected home market. Nest Labs, producers of the connected thermostats and smoke detectors, was acquired by Google earlier this year for more than $3 billion Dropcam makes wifi-enabled home security cameras. See also: Picking Sides: Will You Live in an … [Link]
Slashdot » Make a Date With Fraud
Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes "Netcraft is reporting that criminals are mounting massive phishing attacks through online dating sites. The scams are numerous and target multiple sites. Actual methods range from blackmail to 419-style scams. Characteristically, fraudsters hijack an existing account on one of the services, then use that as a portal to deliver a PHP script to compromise the site. … [Link]
Mashable » Astronauts May Suffer Artery Damage on Long Missions
At least some astronauts who spend six months aboard the International Space Station come back to Earth with stiffer arteries than before their flights, a new study reveals. Stiff arteries in seniors here on Earth can lead to higher blood pressure and, potentially, problems with blood flow to the brain. But no blood pressure changes in astronauts have been noted so … [Link]
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