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 » Rihanna, Germany's Sexiest World Cup Fan, Flashed Everyone
Take a bow, Rihanna Your World Cup tweets have shined bright like a diamond since festivities began in June, and in the end, you found love (in a not so hopeless place) in Brazil at the World Cup final See also: 'I Just Won the World Cup. But First, Let Me Take a Selfie' OK, I'll stop with the pop star … [Link]
Mashable » Seeing More Politics in Your News Feed? Facebook Boosts Partisan Sites
Facebook has helped catapult sites like BuzzFeed and Upworthy into social stardom, boosting the visibility of media content on the News Feeds of millions of users and generating a deluge of traffic. But in this rising tide, some publishers have seen a particular lift: political sites on both the left and right. As digital-native publishers have soared, media sites with a … [Link]
Mashable » Lionel Messi Is a Gift to Soccer Fans, and Don't You Forget It
Lionel Messi was awarded the Golden Ball for World Cup MVP. Did he deserve it? Maybe not, but he's still an all-time great, and don't you forget it Messi scored four goals in the 2014 World Cup, but none in the knockout stage. Thomas Müller, meanwhile, scored five goals for Germany en route to the World Cup titleJames Rodriguez was transcendent … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Win Makes Germany Uber Happy
Don’t cry for Argentina (Messi's got that covered), celebrate for Germany on their fourth World Cup title The German machine didn't exactly dominate against Argentina in Sunday's final match — it was a tough run into overtime, when a goal by Mario Goetze solidified the team's hard-earned victory. The match also gave the substitute 22-year-old center the nickname "Super Mario." See … [Link]
Slashdot » Public To Vote On Names For Exoplanets
An anonymous reader writes In response to the increased interest by the public in astronomy, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the world authority that names objects in space, is giving the public a chance to name up to 30 planets from a pre-selected group of 305 exoplanets. "Before you get excited about naming HAT-P-7b after your first pet goldfish, it's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Guardians of the Galaxy vs. The World [Illustrations]
First, artist Rick Celis imagined various Disney characters in the skin of Gotham Villains, and now, he makes the heroes from Guardians of the Galaxy interact with other characters from pop culture. 
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Mashable » 'I Just Won the World Cup. But First, Let Me Take a Selfie'
Germany won the World Cup and celebrated with a selfie — of course. German forward Lukas Podolski cuddled up to teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger to snap a selfie after toppling Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final. This is how we celebrate in 2014, people. Podolski tweeted the image out shortly after the final whistle. See also: The Selfie: 5 Facts About … [Link]
Slashdot » Chinese Couple Sells Children To Support Online Game Addiction
hypnosec writes After several controversies arising about in-app purchases, a Chinese couple has done the unthinkable by selling their sons to buy in-app items. An unmarried couple, A Hui and A Mei, severely addicted to online games, were accused of selling their sons and were arrested. In an interview with Guangdong TV, they revealed that they chose to sell their … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HERE IT IS: Official Full-Length Trailer for ‘Doctor Who,’ Season 8! [VIDEO]
IT’S HERE, IT’S HERE, IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!!! During the airing of the World Cup today, BBC One premiered the official full-length TV trailer for the upcoming season of Doctor Who! [via Nerdist] [Link]
Mashable » This Fan-Made Trailer for 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' Is Terrifying
UPDATE: As first reported by THR, the below trailer is actually fan made — but nonetheless amazing. Congrats on the twisted mind, fan! Earlier: The first American Horror Story: Freak Show trailer is 20 seconds of terror. But you should have expected that From the moment we learned that the new season of Ryan Murphy's scare-fest would delve into the … [Link]
Mashable » Three Shows to Check Out on DirecTV, Hulu and Amazon
LOS ANGELES — DirecTV, Amazon Studios and Hulu were among the digital networks that trotted out their upcoming shows for TV critics on Digital Day during the Television Critics Association press tour. While each digital network presented a number of original television shows at the Saturday event, here are some highlights: DirecTV: Kingdom 
Actors Nick Jonas, Jonathan Tucker, and Matt Lauria … [Link]
Slashdot » Elite Group of Researchers Rule Scientific Publishing
sciencehabit writes Publishing is one of the most ballyhooed metrics of scientific careers, and every researcher hates to have a gap in that part of his or her CV. Here's some consolation: A new study finds that very few scientists—fewer than 1%—manage to publish a paper every year. But these 150,608 scientists dominate the research journals, having their names on … [Link]
Mashable » Stalker in the Attic: The Cyberbully Who Spies on 12-Year-Old Girls in Their Home
On a Monday afternoon in late March, 12-year-old best friends Melody Coffey and Julia Young sat in Melody's room, mulling the latest message from their tormentor: wanna play a game ? The girls recognized the sender's Instagram account as belonging to a girl we'll call Danielle. She and Julia were friends briefly earlier in the year. Since their falling out with … [Link]
Mashable » 'Doctor Who' Trailer Has Landed: Monsters, Mistakes and Madness
"Where are we going?" asks Doctor Who companion Clara Oswald midway through the thrilling new trailer for the eighth season in the revived sci-fi series. "Into darkness," replies the 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, before the clip flashes monsters and scenes teasing what's to come for the time-traveling duo. See also: Creepy 'Doctor Who' Teaser Hints at the Return … [Link]
Mashable » The Party Without a Product: Inside Lyft's New York Launch
New York City's newest transportation app is still preparing for Lyft-off. About 2,500 people packed into a warehouse in Brooklyn Friday night to celebrate the launch of the ride-sharing startup Lyft. But among the guests wearing pink mustaches, drinking free beer and dancing to live music was one major issue: Lyft is still illegal in the city The New York City … [Link]
Mashable » Lea Michele Marks Anniversary of Cory Monteith's Death With Emotional Tweet
Exactly one year since her late boyfriend and Glee cast mate Cory Monteith fatally overdosed on a mix of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel, Lea Michele marked the anniversary of his death on Sunday with an emotional tweet to her 4.4 million followers The tweet, which ended with a heart emoji (that doesn't appear in the embed, below), is … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat Users Get Surprise Curated Snaps for World Cup Final
Snapchat users received a surprise collection of curated Snaps from Brazil on Sunday, which reveal a glimpse at what it's like to be in the country for the World Cup final. In the hours leading up to the match between Argentina and Germany, Snapchat users began to receive a stream of photos that showed how people were enjoying their time before … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Have Developed a Material So Dark That You Can't See It
gbjbaanb writes A British company is developing a new material that's so black it absorbs all but 0.035 percent of the visual light, making it the darkest material ever created. Of course, apart from making album covers, it conducts heat 7 times better than copper and is 10 times stronger than steel. "The nanotube material, named Vantablack, has been grown … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Business Cat’s New Office [Comic]
[Source: Happy Jar | Via] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why You Can’t Print That [Pic Chart]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario Without a Hat [Pic]
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Mashable » 33 Dazzling Manhattanhenge 2014 Photos on Instagram
It was a big weekend for Instagrammers: Manhattanhenge 2014 descended upon New York City Friday and Saturday, providing everyone with spectacular sunsets to filter. Manhattanhenge — a term coined by Neil deGrasse Tyson — describes the biannual occurrence when the setting sun lines up perfectly with the city's grid, bathing its streets with dazzling light, and clogging Instagram feeds with gorgeous … [Link]
Mashable » NBC Picks Christopher Walken to Be Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan' TV Musical
NBC has cast Christopher Walken to play Captain Hook in its Peter Pan live musical, the network's first TV-musical production since last year's ratings gem The Sound of Music. The 71-year-old Oscar winner, who got his start in musical theater and performed in 13 Broadway productions, will sing and tap during the Dec. 5 telecast of Peter Pan. Walken will follow … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Phone invaders: The rise of mobile malware
Your most intimate companion may be betraying you. Smartphones are lucrative targets for cybercriminals and keeping them true might not be as easy as we hoped (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » How Deep Does the Multiverse Go?
StartsWithABang writes Our observable Universe is a pretty impressive entity: extending 46 billion light-years in all directions, filled with hundreds of billions of galaxies and having been around for nearly 14 billion years since the Big Bang. But what lies beyond it? Sure, there's probably more Universe just like ours that's unobservable, but what about the multiverse? Finally, a treatment … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Final: Germany Beats Argentina 1-0 in Extra Time
This was it, baby: The 2014 World Cup final. Germany vs. Argentina from Rio de Janeiro's legendary Maracana stadium. Eternal glory awaiting the winner; massive disappointment awaiting the loser Would Germany complete what's felt since 2010 like an inevitable march toward its fourth World Cup title? Or would Lionel Messi enter the true pantheon of soccer greats by leading Argentina to … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA Says Snowden Emails Exempt From Public Disclosure
AHuxley (892839) writes "The Desk reports on a FOIA request covering "… all e-mails sent by Edward Snowden" and the NSA's refusal to release all documents. "The National Security Agency has acknowledged it retains a record of e-mail communications from former contractor turned whistleblower Edward Snowden, but says those records are exempt from public disclosure under the federal Freedom of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Australia is drying out thanks to our emissions
South-west Australia can expect to see annual rainfall drop by 40 per cent compared with the mid-20th century, and it seems humans are to blame 
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Slashdot » Chinese Couple Sells Children To Support Onlione Game Addiction
hypnosec writes With several controversies arising about in-app purchases, a Chinese couple has done the most unthinkable by selling their sons to buy in-app items. An unmarried couple, A Hui and A Mei, severely addicted to online games, were accused of selling their sons and were arrested. In an interview to the Guangdong TV, they revealed that they chose to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Summer in a Nutshell [Comic]
[Source: According to Devin | Follow According to Devin on Facebook] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Trailer: MINECRAFT [Video]
From the developer, Notch, comes a game like no other (unless you count Lego, Lincoln Logs, Mega Bloks, K’NEX, Erector Sets, or playing outside) – Minecraft. [Smosh Games] [Link]
Mashable » Boba Fett and Buzz Aldrin, Together at Last
Science geeks, rejoice — Reddit AMAs featured a treasure trove of nerdery this week. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, a group of paleontologists and Boba Fett — a.k.a. actor Jeremy Bulloch — rounded out some of the most interesting Reddit moments. See also: 15 Fascinating Reddit AMAs You Need to Read For all of you adrenaline junkies, other great AMAs include Mike Tyson, … [Link]
Mashable » Looking for a Job? 500+ Openings in Tech and Digital
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 newest listings in … [Link]
Slashdot » Fighting Climate Change With Trade
mdsolar writes with this story about the possible elimination of tariffs on environmental goods between the world's largest economic powers. The United States, the European Union, China and 11 other governments began trade negotiations this week to eliminate tariffs on solar panels, wind turbines, water-treatment equipment and other environmental goods. If they are able to reach an agreement, it could … [Link]
Mashable » Supermoon Rises: 10 Gorgeous Photos to Remind Us How Small We Are
The first of three supermoons expected to light up the sky this summer provided a breathtaking show to people around the world on Saturday night. A supermoon, also known as a "perigee moon," occurs when a full moon comes closer to Earth on its elliptical orbit, making it brighter and bigger than a typical full moon, according to NASA. See … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fascinating: How Liquid Nitrogen Reacts When Under Vacuum [Video]
At standard sea level pressure, liquid nitrogen has a boiling point of -321 °F / -196 °C. That’s just 77 °C above absolute zero. It’s very cold stuff! Solid nitrogen is something few people have ever seen. In this lecture, ChefSteps explains why liquid nitrogen goes solid under an extreme vacuum. [ChefSteps | Via UD] [Link]
Slashdot » Rocket Scientist Designs "Flare" Pot That Cooks Food 40% Faster
An anonymous reader writes Oxford University engineering professor Dr Thomas Povey just invented a new cooking pot that heats food 40% faster. The pot is made from cast aluminum, and it features fins that direct flames across the bottom and up the sides, capturing energy that would otherwise be wasted. The pot is set to hit the market next month … [Link]
Mashable » The Top 10 Attractions in the U.S. for Space Nerds
Forty-five years ago this July, Apollo 11 landed Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon, making them the first humans to step foot on the lunar surface See also: 4 Top U.F.O. Theories to Probe Your Brain In the years since, we've sent satellites into space, placed rovers on Mars and launched a spacecraft to Pluto. The quest to … [Link]
Mashable » The Official 2014 World Cup Superlatives
Although the champion and winner of the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy will be decided Sunday in the final game between Germany and Argentina, it's important to recognize other participants for their standout attributes See also: World Cup Cuisine Mashups Tastier Than an Italian Defender Much like your high school yearbook's superlatives, we've rounded up 10 qualities that deserve a solid … [Link]
Mashable » 10 WTF Google Autocomplete Search Fails, Illustrated
Fact: Internet users search weird things. A search engine's autocomplete can tell you a lot about yourself. If you've been looking for a lot of puppy pics recently, Google knows, and is there to make life easier. Helpful little suggestions drop from the bottom of your search bar and your day gets easier But autocomplete isn't just giving you responses based … [Link]
Slashdot » Utility Wants $17,500 Refund After Failure To Scrub Negative Search Results
mpicpp Points out this story about Seattle City Light's anger over negative search results and its inability to get them removed. Seattle's publicly-owned electrical utility, City Light, is now demanding a refund for the $17,500 that it paid to Brand.com in a botched effort to boost the online reputation of its highly-paid chief executive, Jorge Carrasco. Brand.com "enhances online branding … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis: '2 Percent' of Catholic Clergy Are Pedophiles
Pope Francis revealed that 2% of the Catholic clergy, including priests, bishops and cardinals, are pedophiles. Francis made the statement in an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica published Sunday. He said his colleagues presented him with "reliable data" that indicates pedophilia within the Church is at 2%. See also: Pope Francis Is Not a Fan of Legalizing Marijuana "This finding … [Link]
Slashdot » Want To Ensure Your Personal Android Data Is Truly Wiped? Turn On Encryption
MojoKid writes We've been around the block enough times to know that outside of shredding a storage medium, all data is recoverable. It's just matter of time, money, and effort. However, it was still sobering to find out exactly how much data security firm Avast was able to recover from Android devices it purchased from eBay, which included everything from … [Link]
Mashable » The Video Game Tournament Turning Winners Into Millionaires
Five professional gamers are about to become the richest players in electronic sports history after earning a large chunk of tournament prize pool that's more than $10.5 million. While making a living off playing video games isn't unheard of, becoming a millionaire in the span of one video game tournament is certainly rare for the growing gaming and eSports industries. See … [Link]
Slashdot » Geographic Segregation By Education
The wage gap between college-educated workers and those with just a high school diploma has been growing — and accelerating. But the education gap is also doing something unexpected: clustering workers with more education in cities with similar people. "This effectively means that college graduates in America aren't simply gaining access to higher wages. They're gaining access to high-cost cities … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 73% Off Kingston Digital 240GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 Solid State Drive – $99.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Kingston Digital 240GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 Solid State Drive for just $99.99 plus free shipping. That’s 73% on the drive’s original retail price of $370. Faster – improves speed of loading applications and system boot upInternal transfer rate: 450Mbps (read), 450Mbps (write) Reliable – with no moving parts, … [Link]
Mashable » Top 10 First Dance Wedding Songs, According to Spotify
Whether weddings make you cry or roll your eyes, you'll probably attend at least one by Labor Day weekend Wedding season is in full swing, and everyone from your best friend to your third cousin is saying "I do" to their significant othersSpotify analyzed more than 30,000 wedding playlists to predict which song your betrothed pals will choose for their first … [Link]
Mashable » The World Cup Finals: It All Comes Down to This
And so, we reach the end of the World Cup. It's Germany and Argentina for the Cup — a final matchup many saw coming, but one with rich story lines waiting to play out. Will Germany's young squad, which exploded onto the international stage in the 2010 World Cup, prove how much they've grown? Or will Argentina's Lionel Messi finally clinch … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Game of Thrones Cycle [Comic]
[Source: The Doghouse Diaries] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Humorous Sci-Fi Short: Time Travel Lover [Video]
Warning: Language. A man meets a lady, and then someone invents time travel shortly after. Hilarity ensues. [Elisha Yaffe] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cool Tee: Iron Fett
A new and improved bounty hunter? As you wish, T-shirt designer Harantula says. [Get the shirt over at the Neatoshop – $14.95] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Indie Games Are REALLY Made [Video]
Super Meat Boy, Braid, Minecraft, No Mans Sky & Hotline Miami are huge Indie game hits. So what’s the secret to success? [Mashed] [Link]
Slashdot » Nano-Pixels Hold Potential For Screens Far Denser Than Today's Best
Zothecula (1870348) writes "The Retina displays featured on Apple's iPhone 4 and 5 models pack a pixel density of 326 ppi, with individual pixels measuring 78 micrometers. That might seem plenty good enough given the average human eye is unable to differentiate between the individual pixels, but scientists in the UK have now developed technology that could lead to extremely … [Link]
Slashdot » The Least They Could Do: Amazon Charges 1 Cent To Meet French Free Shipping Ban
Last year, we mentioned that the French government was unhappy with Amazon for offering better prices than the French competition, and strongly limited the amount by which retailers can discount books. Last month, the French parliament also passed a law banning free delivery of books. Ars Technica reports that Amazon has responded with a one-penny shipping rate on the orders … [Link]
Slashdot » Source Code Leaked For Tinba Banking Trojan
msm1267 (2804139) writes "The source code for Tinba, known as the smallest banker Trojan in circulation, has been posted on an underground forum. Researchers say that the files turned out to be the source code for version one of Tinba, which was identified in 2012, and is the original, privately sold version of the crimeware kit. Tinba performs many of … [Link]
Mashable » Chrome Extension Plays Clown Music When You Read About Rob Ford
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have a reputation for bringing "his circus" wherever he goes, but in case you forgot just how ridiculous the city's top official is, there's a tool to help remind Google Chrome users. A new browser extension for Chrome will play clown music when you read an article or news story about Ford. See also: Let's … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Ways to Showcase Your Freelance Graphic Design Work
When it comes to finding clients, creative professionals live by the adage, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Designers face a unique challenge: finding the best way to show employers or clients a comprehensive portfolio without overwhelming them with massive files and years worth of work In the past, designers used a traditional print portfolio, the … [Link]
Slashdot » CDC Closes Anthrax, Flu Labs After Potentially Deadly Mix-Ups Come to Light
In the wake of two potentially deadly accidents, the CDC yesterday announced the temporary closure of both the anthrax and flu research labs at the agency's Atlanta headquarters. The New York Times reports: In one episode last month, at least 62 C.D.C. employees may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria after potentially infectious samples were sent to laboratories unequipped … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Can't-Miss Apps: Athla Velocity and More
With the last few matches of the World Cup wrapping up, and the final game right around the corner, you may have overlooked some of 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: These 11 Apps Will Supercharge Your Personal Life This … [Link]
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