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 » Two South African Cancer Patients Receive 3D Printed Titanium Jaw Implants
jigmypig (3675225) writes "Two patients in South Africa that have had their lives and more specifically their jaws severely affected by cancer, have just received 3D printed jaw implants. The jaws were 3D printed using a laser sintering process that melts powdered titanium, one layer at a time. The process saves a ton of money, and unlike traditional manufacturing of … [Link]
Mashable » New York Times Editorial Board Calls for Marijuana Legalization
America’s paper of record believes that it's time the United States legalized marijuana The New York Times' editorial board endorsed federal legalization late on Saturday, saying that there is little evidence that moderate marijuana use is more dangerous than alcohol or tobacco, both of which are legal See also: 22 Victorious Accomplishments in Stoner Engineering However, the board does believe sales … [Link]
Mashable » Food Art Photography Illustrates the Delicious Side of European Capitals
International travel has never looked so appetizing. Food stylist Anna Keville Joyce and photographer Agustín Nieto's food photography series illustrated four famous capitals in Eastern Europe with delicious foods. The series was originally commissioned by travel site Foodie Backpacker. See also: Photographer Cooks Up Tiny Worlds of Food Joyce worked with fresh ingredients to captured the unique moods of each city. … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Where Do You Get (or Share) News About Open Source Projects?
An anonymous reader writes "Now that freshmeat.net / freecode.com doesn't accept any updates, I wonder how the Slashdot crowd gets news about new projects, and even new versions of existing projects. For project managers, where could you announce new versions of your project, so that it can reach not just those who already know the project. Freshmeat / Freecode had … [Link]
Mashable » 45,000 Londoners Protest Israel's Operation in Gaza
As many as 45,000 people protested outside the Israeli embassy in London on Saturday in a demonstration against Israel's military operation in Gaza. The protesters later marched toward Parliament, according to The Independent, in the latest London protest against Israeli military action in Gaza since the start of the most recent conflict earlier this month See also: 'Am I Going to … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Tips for Seasoned Employees on Making the Jump to the C-Suite
There is no shortage of advice on how to find a job, how to prepare for an interview or how to negotiate a salary. While these are all crucial steps in building a career, there seems to be a lack of guidance for seasoned, established employees attempting to make the leap from middle management to the executive level At my company … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do Birds Have White And Dark Meat? (And Do We?) [Science Video]
Why do chickens and turkeys have white meat and dark meat? And, like, gross, but .. do humans have the same thing? It’s all about our muscles: what they’re made of, and what they’re made for. Quick Questions has the answers! [SciShow] [Link]
Slashdot » Verizon Now Throttling Top 'Unlimited' Subscribers On 4G LTE
PC Magazine (along with Forbes, Reuters, and others) reports that those on the rightmost edge of the graph for Verizon's "unlimited" 4G LTE service are about to hit a limit: [T]hose in the top five percent of Verizon's unlimited data users (which requires one to pull down an average of just around 4.7 gigabytes of monthly data or so) who … [Link]
Mashable » The Pope Comes to America: Here's What His Holiness Should See
On the exciting news that Pope Francis is coming to America, the Mashable Team prepared a list of things His Holiness should experience during his visit. The Pope plans to attend a large Catholic gathering in Philadelphia next year, according to CNN. But we hope he'll have a chance to experience some of the country's other charms See also: You Do … [Link]
Mashable » King Kong is Back: 'Skull Island' Movie Announced at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — You knew King Kong wouldn't stay dormant for long. Legendary Pictures saved its biggest reveal for last during its Saturday panel at Comic-Con: With its presentation of Godzilla, Crimson Peak and others all but wrapped, studio head Thomas Tull said there was one more thing to show, and the lights went down. SEE ALSO: 'Godzilla 2' Will Bring … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Feels the Squeeze From Smartphone Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy Camera was a game changer two years ago. It was the first camera to properly fuse a point-and-shoot camera with Android and cellular connectivity. It was supposed to be the template for the future, bringing the power of the Internet and apps to cameras. Samsung was on to something big. The Galaxy Camera 2 is the second-generation … [Link]
Slashdot » Bad "Buss Duct" Causes Week-long Closure of 5,000 Employee Federal Complex
McGruber (1417641) writes In Atlanta, an electrical problem in a "Buss Duct" has caused the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center to be closed for at least a week. 5,000 federal employees work at the center. While many might view this as another example of The Infrastructure Crisis in the USA, it might actually be another example of mismanagement at the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Godzilla 2' Will Bring More Classic Kaiju Monsters: Mothra, Ghidora, Rodan
“Now we have more monsters to play with," said Legendary Pictures honcho Thomas Tull — and when Godzilla 2 hits, you better believe we'll see them fight! Legendary held its Hall H panel Saturday at Comic-Con, and though Godzilla director Gareth Edwards couldn't be there (he's off working on some other little movie for the time being), he recorded a video … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Coffee Makers: How baseball put them in our homes + How a drip coffee maker works [Videos]
If you wan tto see how a drip coffee maker works, check out the video below! Bill describes how the household drip coffee maker evolved and how baseball popularized the machines This was originally broadcast on August 29, 2000. [engineerguy] [Link]
Mashable » 5 Can't-Miss Apps: Selfie Analyzer and More
With Google's massive $1 billion Twitch acquisition and all the awesome coming out of this year's Comic-Con, you may have overlooked some of the 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: 8 After-Work Apps to Melt Your Stress Away This week's list … [Link]
Mashable » What it Really Means to Dress for the Job You Want
Those corny words of encouragement in your office need to go. Cats hanging onto a branch don't inspire creativity; You won't become a better leader by looking at a bridge. And most importantly, "dressing for the job you want" would require us to wear flight suits 24 hours a day. See also: 17 DIY Office Hacks to Make Work More Tolerable … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Acquires "Pandora For Books" Booklamp For $15 Million
Nate the greatest (2261802) writes with news made public Friday that Apple has acquired a little known ebook company called Booklamp, a small Idaho-based ebook startup which is best known for the Book Genome Project. First shown off to the world in 2008, this project was conceived by Booklamp founder and CEO Aaron Stanton as a way of analyzing a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Misheard Song Lyrics 2000′s Edition [Video]
The best misheard songs from 2000 to 2009. [pleated-jeans] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A First Look at Wonder Woman from “Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice” [Pic]
Earlier today at SDCC, Warner Bros. gave us our first look at Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. She looks totally fantastic, don’t you guys think? Too bad Eve Beauregard isn’t a professional actress, she would have been just perfect for the role in her costume! [Via Bleeding Cool] [Link]
Slashdot » AP Computer Science Test Takers Up 8,000; Pass Rate Down 6.8%
theodp (442580) writes "Code.org reports that preliminary data on students who took the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Exam in 2014 show an increase of 8,276 students over 2013 and represent what the College Board called "the first real indication of progress in AP CS enrollment for women and underserved minorities in years." Girls made up 20% of the 39,393 … [Link]
Mashable » In Pictures, Palestinians Visit Ravaged Gaza Areas During Cease-Fire
UPDATE, July 26, 6 p.m. ET: Israeli government officials have reportedly agreed to an additional 24-hour cease-fire with Hamas militants that began at 5 p.m. ET, though Hamas has yet to concur. The officials also said the Israeli military would continue to dismantle tunnels used by Hamas militants and would still retaliate against any Hamas attacks. Israeli officials have reportedly agreed … [Link]
Mashable » Mendoza Zoo Rejects Viral 'Free Arturo' Petitions, Polar Bear Staying in Argentina
Despite the Internet's pleas to relocate Arturo — a 28-year-old polar bear living in an Argentinian zoo — from what critics are calling "deplorable conditions," he may be stuck. Arturo is too old to move to a different zoo, according to the director of the Mendoza Zoo in Mendoza, Argentina. See also: 'Free Arturo': The Campaign to Save a 'Sad' Polar … [Link]
Slashdot » Nightfall: Can Kalgash Exist?
First time accepted submitter jIyajbe (662197) writes Two researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics investigate the imaginary world of Kalgash, a planetary system based on the novel 'Nightfall' (Asimov & Silverberg, 1991). From the arXiv paper: "The system consists of a planet, a moon and an astonishing six suns. The six stars cause the wider universe to be invisible … [Link]
Mashable » 'Batman v Superman' Teaser: Warner Bros. Blows Up Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — Warner Bros. blew up Hall H early on Saturday, wrapping the venue in giant surround screens and showing a teaser for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice before bringing director Zack Snyder and stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot onstage for a wave. The teaser — all of 20 seconds or so — showed Affleck in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Winnie the Pooh is a Character in Guild Wars II [Pic]
[Source: Dreams of the Mist | Via] [Link]
Mashable » BuzzFeed Fires Editor After Twitter Users Unearth Plagiarized Articles
News website BuzzFeed, reportedly valued at $1 billion, has fired one its high-profile writers over plagiarism. Following a review of his work, Benny Johnson, the site's viral politics editors, has been fired, BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith announced in a blog post on Friday night See also: Use These 10 Sites to Detect Plagiarism "After carefully reviewing more than 500 of Benny’s … [Link]
Slashdot » Greenpeace: Amazon Fire Burns More Coal and Gas Than It Should
Jason Koebler (3528235) writes "The biggest thing that sets the Amazon Fire Phone apart from its Android and Apple competitors probably isn't the clean interface or the unlimited photo storage—it's the dirty power behind it. When Fire users upload their photos and data to Amazon's cloud, they'll be creating a lot more pollution than iPhone owners, Greenpeace says. Apple has … [Link]
Mashable » 9 Unique Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes
Opting for ice cream at home doesn't mean it has to be boring. You can mix up your frozen-treat game with these clever ice cream sandwich recipes. Rather than sticking to the plain, old vanilla and chocolate chip cookies, try something off the wall, like lemon and zucchini, if you're really brave. See also: 10 Weird Ice Cream Flavors to Terrify … [Link]
Slashdot » Household Robot Jibo Nets Over $1 Million On Indiegogo
mikejuk (1801200) writes After seven days the Jibo project has over $1.1 million. What is surprising is that Jibo isn't a complex piece of hardware that will do the dishes and pick up clothes. It doesn't move around at all. It just sits and interacts with the family using a camera, microphones and a voice. It is a social robot, … [Link]
Mashable » 18 Dreamy Accessories for Every Sleepover
Pillow fights and hair-braiding doesn't have to be just for kids. Every sleepover needs the basics, like junk food, ouija boards and scrunchies. But not every sleepover has the essentials — those rare items that turn a good slumber party into a legendary one. See also: 13 Ridiculous Travel Accessories No One Will Ever Need With these quirky accessories, no one … [Link]
Slashdot » Private Data On iOS Devices Not So Private After All
theshowmecanuck (703852) writes with this excerpt from Reuters summarizing the upshot of a talk that Jonathan Zdziarski gave at last weekend's HOPE conference: Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicized techniques by Apple Inc employees, the company acknowledged this week. The same techniques to circumvent backup encryption could be used … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Homemade Hair Masks to Treat Your Tresses
Everyone needs a bit of pampering from time to time, including you and your luscious locks Summertime is anything but friendly to your hair. Salt water from the beach, pools loaded with chemicals, the unforgiving sun and an influx of showers due to the heat can really take a toll on your hair, but luckily, a few household objects can bring … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Eyes Asteroid Capture as Others Aim for Manned Moon Landing
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered the now-famous line in a speech at Rice University in Texas: "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." Seven years later, the first humans walked on the lunar surface. It took a Cold War space race … [Link]
Mashable » Nokia Lumia 930: One Solid Windows Phone, Literally and Figuratively
Say what you will about Nokia’s single-minded focus on Windows Phone, but the all-in approach brings with it at least one major plus: for the foreseeable future, the Finnish handset maker’s flagship devices are a shoe-in for the title of “best Windows Phone handset.” And, spoiler alert: that title certainly applies here. The Nokia Lumia 930 is fast, bright and … [Link]
Slashdot » Soccer Superstar Plays With Very Low Brain Activity
jones_supa (887896) writes "Brazilian superstar Neymar's (Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior) brain activity while dancing past opponents is less than 10 per cent the level of amateur players, suggesting he plays as if on "auto-pilot", according to Japanese neurologists Eiichi Naito and Satoshi Hirose. The findings were published in the Swiss journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience following a series of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2014 Cosplay in Pictures: Part I [Photo Gallery]
As we’ve done for the past few years (2012 and 2013,) we’re on location at the Geek Mecca of all geek conventions, San Diego Comic Con, once again this year! Many thanks to our photographer, Nick Acott, who’ll be hunting the convention floors for us until Sunday! Unfortunately, we don’t have pictures from day 1, but you’ll still get plenty … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% off Select Toshiba Canvio Portable Hard Drives
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select Toshiba Canvio portable hard drives. If you want an easy way to hold your growing digital library–files, pictures, music and videos–Toshiba’s Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drives are a great solution, offering simple drag-and-drop storage that’s ready to roll right out of the box. … [Link]
Mashable » Sunni Official Taken by Gunmen in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — Gunmen traveling in 10 black SUVs seized a senior Sunni politician who had previously been jailed on terrorism charges from his home in Baghdad, police officers said Saturday. It was not immediately clear if Riyadh al-Adhdah, the head of the Baghdad Provincial Council, was arrested by security forces or abducted late Friday, the two police officers said. Four of … [Link]
Mashable » 15 DIY Bathroom Products to Ditch the Drugstore
Your bathroom isn't just a bathing room. It's a refuge where you prepare yourself to take on the day. Turn your bathroom into an all-natural spa by getting rid of store-bought products that are packed full of chemicals. It's not just good for the environment, it's good for your skin, too. See also: 17 DIY Bathroom Hacks to Make Your Experience … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Walking Dead: Season 5 Comic-Con Trailer [Video]
Warning: It’s the Walking Dead, obviously. Get an early look at the new season before it premieres on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 9pm. Oh, and be sure to check out the season 4 Limited Edition blu-ray, which is available for pre-order right now! [AMC] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hilarious: Minecraft Resumed in Just 20 Seconds [Video]
Warning: Language. [Keshen8 | Via] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Get Out of the House! Go Play Outside! [Pic]
Kids these days… [Via NA | IZismile] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Hobbit’s Misty Mountains Cold Performed in a Stairwell [Video]
From Quinn Halleck: This is a follow up video to my Halo theme that I sang in the same stairwell. Because of the massive requests I got to do this song, I felt it was only necessary. [Quinn Halleck] [Link]
Slashdot » Enraged Verizon FiOS Customer Seemingly Demonstrates Netflix Throttling
MojoKid (1002251) writes The ongoing battle between Netflix and ISPs that can't seem to handle the streaming video service's traffic, boiled over to an infuriating level for Colin Nederkoon, a startup CEO who resides in New York City. Rather than accept excuses and finger pointing from either side, Nederkoon did a little investigating into why he was receiving such slow … [Link]
Mashable » United States Evacuates Embassy in Libya Amid Intensifying Clashes
WASHINGTON — The United States shut down its embassy in Libya on Saturday, and evacuated its diplomats to neighboring Tunisia under U.S. military escort, amid a significant deterioration in security in Tripoli, as fighting intensified between rival militias, the U.S. State Department said. "Due to the ongoing violence resulting from clashes between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity of the U.S. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Arrow' Producers Tease 'Flash' Crossover and Oracle
SAN DIEGO – Get ready for a super crossover Arrow producers at Comic-Con on Friday unveiled plans for a two-hour crossover event with freshman action series Flash, which is set to air this fall See also: 'The Flash' Trailer Hits: 9 Cool Blink-And-You-Missed-It Screenshots "We'll be seeing people from both shows crossing over," said Andrew Kreisberg, an executive producer on both … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Chic Ways to Make an Enviable Fashion Set
It’s time to embrace your inner Anna Wintour. Getting in touch with your chic side is easy with the help of online fashion sets. You know those breezy style collages of mixed and matched outfits, the kind you find in glossy magazines? You can make them on your own with online fashion templates. See also: 10 Fresh Apps for Fashion Enthusiasts … [Link]
Mashable » 7 Pieces of Connected Sports Gear to Give Your Game a Virtual Edge
Before technology, only hard work and harder coaching could help you tighten up your baseball swing or quicken your crossover. But now, sports equipment companies are giving athletes of all ages the tools to track and improve their performance in unprecedented ways There are a slew of sensors and connected equipment that will let you match your experience on the field … [Link]
Slashdot » Day One With the Brand New Oculus Rift DK2: the Good, the Ugly and the Games
muterobert (2927951) writes Paul James goes hands on with one of the first next-gen Oculus Rifts in the wild: "After much hacking (and some kind developer linkage) I stepped into a DK2 enabled version of Technolust and lost myself utterly! The stunning attention to detail, neon on black really lets the OLED panel shine here. In fact, this experience was … [Link]
Slashdot » How Stanford Engineers Created a Fictitious Compression For HBO
Tekla Perry (3034735) writes Professor Tsachy Weissman and Ph.D student Vinith Misra came up with (almost) believable compression algorithms for HBO's Silicon Valley. Some constraints — they had to seem plausible, look good when illustrated on a whiteboard, and work with the punchline, "middle out." Next season the engineers may encourage producers to tackle the challenge of local decodability. Read … [Link]
Mashable » 13 Anonymous Admissions From Israelis About Gaza on Whisper
For weeks, the Israeli military and Hamas fighters have been engaged in a bloody fight that so far has cost the lives of more than 800 Palestinians and at least 38 Israelis See also: 'Am I Going to Die, Daddy?' The Child in Gaza Asked On Friday, the two sides agreed to a 12-hour truce starting Saturday at 7 a.m. local … [Link]
Slashdot » Australian Government Moving Forward With Anti-Piracy Mandate For ISPs
angry tapir (1463043) writes Australia is moving closer to a regime under which ISPs will be forced to block access to websites whose "dominant purpose" is to facilitate copyright violations. A secret government discussion paper (PDF) has been leaked and proposes a system of website blocking and expanded liability for ISPs when it comes to "reasonable steps that can be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Game of Thrones: Season Four Bloopers [Video]
A blooper reel of the fourth season of Game of Thrones. The video was first aired earlier today at SDCC at the HBO hits panel in Hall H. Game of Thrones Season Four – Pre-Order on Amazon.com. [GOT] [Link]
Slashdot » Cable Companies: We're Afraid Netflix Will Demand Payment From ISPs
Dega704 (1454673) writes While the network neutrality debate has focused primarily on whether ISPs should be able to charge companies like Netflix for faster access to consumers, cable companies are now arguing that it's really Netflix who holds the market power to charge them. This argument popped up in comments submitted to the FCC by Time Warner Cable and industry … [Link]
Mashable » Obama Will Attend UN Climate Summit in New York
President Obama will attend the high-level climate change "summit" that the United Nations plans to hold in New York on September 23, the White House said on Friday. The summit falls during the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting as well as the yearly Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York, which both attract world leaders. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will lead … [Link]
Slashdot » Compromise Struck On Cellphone Unlocking Bill
NotSanguine (1917456) writes The U.S. Senate has passed a bill (S.517) today, allowing users to unlock their phones when moving to another provider. From a recent article at thehill.com: "Consumers should be able to use their existing cell phones when they move their service to a new wireless provider," [Sen. Patrick] Leahy said in a statement. "Our laws should not … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Studied How Much Drones Impact Your Privacy — Then Marked It Secret
v3rgEz writes When federal agencies adopt new technology, they're required by law to do Privacy Impact Assessments, which is exactly what the FBI did regarding its secretive drone program. The PIAs are created to help the public and federal government assess what they're risking through the adoption of new technology. That part is a little trickier, since the FBI is … [Link]
Mashable » Drought-Stricken Southwest Has Lost a 'Shocking' Amount of Its Precious Groundwater
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE, Colorado — Even in mid-summer, the air is cold and restless atop the dividing line that separates the Colorado River watershed to the west from the drainage basins that eventually feed into the Mississippi River to the east Above the tree line in Rocky Mountain National Park, flowers have bloomed but are stunted, clinging to the surface to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.': Coulson's Big Promotion 'SQUEEEEE!'
Clark Gregg is pretty pumped about his promotion: The actor who plays Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel universe — promoted to Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the final episode of the ABC show — reminded the Comic-Con crowd Friday what a Marvel nerd he is in real life when he recalled hearing the news of his new title: "Agent Coulson … … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' Season 5 Trailer Has Arrived — And It's Awesome
SAN DIEGO — Rick and Co. are a little worse for wear in the new trailer for Season 5 of AMC's The Walking Dead. We last left the gang in the hands of total creepers Terminus, but in the trailer for the upcoming season, screened first at Comic-Con, our good guys seem to be making some progress in convincing Terminus … [Link]
Mashable » Buzz Aldrin: We'll Be on Mars 'Before 2040'
Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin has walked on the moon, and now he's touched down in Menlo Park. Aldrin, one of three astronauts who were part of the historic Apollo 11 space mission that successfully landed on our gravitational neighbor on July 20, 1969, stopped by Facebook headquarters for a Q&A on Friday. See also: 'The Eagle Has Landed:' The Apollo 11 … [Link]
Mashable » 15 NSFW Coloring Book Corruptions to Ruin Your Childhood Fun
Childhood activities just aren't the same once your adult mind has been corrupted by the harshness of the real world. Take coloring books for instance — Navigating a crayon in-between the lines as an adult is a simple task, so our crooked minds may tend to wander towards sex, drugs, murder and even Satan. See also: 21 Weird GIFs You Can't … [Link]
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