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 » Ross Ulbricht Faces New Drug Charges
Alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht now faces additional drug-related charges. Ars Technica gives a run-down on the run-down, and shows an array of driver's licenses that can't look good to a jury: According to a 17-page amended indictment filed late Thursday night, the government introduced one count of “narcotics trafficking,” of “distribution of narcotics by means of the Internet,” … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lord Richard Attenborough Dead at 90
The man who “brought” us a park full of dinosaurs has passed away at the age of 90. 
Attenborough, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill in “Jurassic Park.” Lord Richard Attenborough, known to many of us as Dr. John Hammond, the creator of the magical, dangerous Jurassic Park, died at lunchtime Sunday in England, The Guardian reports. Born in Cambridge, England, Attenborough … [Link]
Slashdot » Hackers Claim PlayStation Network Take-Down
This morning, Sony's PlayStation network was knocked offline for North American users. According to ShackNews, Several tweets have gone up throughout Saturday evening, in which Lizard Squad has taken responsibility for the attacks. The group started with Blizzard's servers that include Hearthstone, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft and others. The group quickly spread to League of Legends and Path of … [Link]
Mashable » VMAs: Miley Wins With 'Wrecking Ball,' But Beyoncé Saves the Show
INGLEWOOD, California — In a night that was itself a bit of a wreck, Miley Cyrus won top honors at the MTV Video Music Awards — Video of the Year — for "Wrecking Ball." But Beyoncé saved the VMAs from a total teardown. Sunday night's show started strong, wasting no time getting to the performances everyone wanted to see: Ariana Grande … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sex secrets of the weevil with a curiously long snout
Male giraffe weevils use their impressive snouts to win females, but less-endowed males use sneaky tactics to mate just as often 
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Mashable » 1 Year After Miley Cyrus' Viral VMAs Moment, She's Still a Wrecking Ball
LOS ANGELES — Like the powerful wrecking ball in Miley Cyrus' music video of the same name, the pop star has kept her career on full throttle ever since her jaw-dropping, twerk-filled performance at last year's MTV Video Music Awards In the one year since that raunchy performance — despite haters bemoaning her antics and wrongfully predicting the downfall of her … [Link]
Mashable » British Actor Richard Attenborough Dead at 90
British actor Richard Attenborough died on Sunday sometime during the afternoon; his son confirmed the death with the Associated Press. He was 90 years old Attenborough's family is expected to make a full statement about his death on Monday See also: 'Jurassic Park 3D' Trailer Will Leave You Feeling Rapturous The legendary actor and director was best known for his roles … [Link]
Slashdot » Iceland Stands Down On Travel Alert: From Orange To Red and Back Again
Iceland's tiered system of air travel alerts went to orange last week, then to red with a believed under-ice eruption of the volcano beneath the Dyngjujokull glacier, but has now been eased back to orange. "Observations show that a sub-glacial eruption did not occur yesterday. The intense low-frequency seismic signal observed yesterday has therefore other explanations," the Icelandic Met Office … [Link]
Mashable » 'Doctor Who' Season Premiere Recap: A Solid Intro for Peter Capaldi
Warning: Major spoilers ahead If there’s a takeaway from “Deep Breath,” the premiere episode of Doctor Who Series 8, it’s this: Steven Moffat is great at beginnings. Moffat, the current show runner, has certainly had his share of misses, but the man sure knows how to introduce a new Doctor. He knows the audience isn't sure what to expect from Peter … [Link]
Mashable » The Other Side of Ferguson
FERGUSON, Missouri — On one side of Ferguson streets are dotted with well-kept ranch homes. Tire swings hang from decades-old maple trees blooming from manicured lawns. There’s a park with a swimming pool and a winding waterslide. With its quaint coffee shop and mom-and-pop dry cleaners, the main street in downtown Ferguson could have been plucked out of Pleasantville But … [Link]
Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: How Prepared Are You For an Earthquake?
With three earthquakes of some significance in the news this weekend (Chile, California, and Iceland), it seems a good time to ask: If you live in an area of seismic danger, how are you prepared for an earthquake (or tsunami, mudslide, or other associated danger) and how prepared are you? Do you have a stash of emergency supplies, and if … [Link]
Mashable » 2 People Have Died of Ebola in DR Congo, 'Nothing to Do With' West Africa Epidemic: Minister
KINSHASA, Congo — Two Ebola-related deaths have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's health minister said Sunday, although local officials believe the cases are unrelated to the outbreak in West Africa that has killed more than 1,400 people. Eight samples were taken from Djera, located in the Boende region of the Congo's northwest Equateur province, and two … [Link]
Slashdot » ACM Blames the PC For Driving Women Away From Computer Science
theodp (442580) writes "Over at the Communications of the ACM, a new article — Computing's Narrow Focus May Hinder Women's Participation — suggests that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs should shoulder some of the blame for the dearth of women at Google, Facebook, Apple, Twitter and other tech companies. From the article: "Valerie Barr, chair of ACM's Council on Women … [Link]
Mashable » Ferguson Officer Wilson Has Received More Online Donations Than Brown's Family
Online donations to the Ferguson police officer responsible for shooting and killing unarmed black teenager Michael Brown have surpassed the amount of donations to Brown's family. Supporters of Darren Wilson, the police officer, have raised about $350,000 on two GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns for Wilson and his family. The first of those campaigns, launched on Monday, raised $234,910 before ending. A second … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Meet the lodgers: Wildlife in the great indoors
From cockroaches and bedbugs to fungi and microbes, your home is crawling with life. It has evolved with us for millennia, and now its fate is in our hands (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » American Journalist Freed in Syria After Being Held Captive for Two Years
UPDATED 4:20 p.m. ET Peter Theo Curtis, an American journalist, has been freed in Syria after nearly two years of being held captive. He had been kidnapped shortly after crossing over from Turkey into Syria in October 2012. "Particularly after a week marked by unspeakable tragedy, we are all relieved and grateful knowing that Theo Curtis is coming home after so … [Link]
Slashdot » If Java Wasn't Cool 10 Years Ago, What About Now?
10 years ago today on this site, readers answered the question "Why is Java considered un-cool?" 10 years later, Java might not be hip, but it's certainly stuck around. (For slightly more than 10 years, it's been the basis of the Advanced Placement test for computer science, too, which means that lots of American students are exposed to Java as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Climate Change & the Global Conveyor Belt [Science Video]
Learn about the role of the sea in global warming. The global conveyer belt is part of the large-scale ocean circulation that is driven by differences in the density of the waters. It plays a key role in keeping the climate at balance and Europe warm. Global warming may change it forever with unforeseeable consequences. [Kurzgesagt] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Rocks are Just so Dense… [Comic]
[Source: Sara Zimmerman – Unearthed Comics | Like "Unearthed Comics" on Facebook] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Want the Wi-Fi Password? Solve This! [Pic]
[Via Faildesk] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Simon And Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” Performed on Floppy and Hard Drives
Simon And Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” performed on multiple floppy and hard drives by Youtuber Arganalth. [Arganalth | Via LS] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » RumbleRail: A Modular Floppy Disk Jukebox That Lets you Play Music on the Go!
Isn’t this a thing of beauty? And if you’re a bit of a tinkerer, you could even build a RumbleRail for yourself! RumbleRail is a standalone and modular Floppy Disk Jukebox – Load midi files onto the SD card and take it with you for tunes on the go! [RumbleRail – Project Page | Via TB] [Link]
Mashable » VMAs Seating Chart: 5 Arrangements That Might Result in Odd Moments
LOS ANGELES — What happens offstage in the star-studded audience at awards shows is sometimes the most memorable part of these events. Throwing dozens of celebrities in a room together for a few hours is bound to create a viral moment or two Mashable got a sneak peek at the seating chart for Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards at indoor arena … [Link]
Slashdot » 3 Years In, a "B" For Tim Cook's Performance at Apple
Cult of Mac has taken a look at the three years since Tim Cook began his job as Apple's CEO, and rates him a "solid B." Cook might be neither as charismatic or volatile as Steve Jobs was, but he's made some interesting moves and statements. One factor (an area in which Cult of Mac gives Cook an A) is … [Link]
Mashable » 6 VMA Stars Rockin' Out With Their Younger Selves
When it comes to reinventing themselves, musicians really know how to change their tune From drastic hairstyle changes to ditching their bubblegum personas for sexier, twerk-loving displays (ahem, Miley Cyrus), musicians are used to shocking the world with their transformations See also: Music Memories: What the VMAs Looked Like in 1984, 1994 and 2004 Before Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, check … [Link]
Slashdot » Mangalyaan Gets Ready To Enter Mars Orbit
William Robinson (875390) writes India's Mars Orbiter Mission, known as Mangalyaan is now at a distance of just nine million kilometres from the red planet, and is scheduled to enter the orbit of Mars at 7.30 am on September 24. Mangalyaan was launched on 5th November 2013 by ISRO, presently busy planning to reduce the speed of the spacecraft through … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Absurd Fan Theories About 'The Simpsons'
Like any enormously successful TV show, The Simpsons has its share of far-fetched fan theories The mark of a great show is if its fan base incessantly searches for answers to even the smallest of questions See also: Choo-Choo-Choose to Look at Simpsons-ized Characters in TV and Film From the blatantly untrue to the admittedly compelling, these fan theories might have … [Link]
Mashable » Suge Knight Shot Multiple Times at Chris Brown's Pre-VMAs Party
LOS ANGELES — Three people were wounded in a shooting at Chris Brown's pre-MTV Video Music Awards party early Sunday, including Marion "Suge" Knight, the Death Row Records founder whose violent history includes being shot at a VMAs pre-party in 2005. Authorities were still seeking a suspect, and declined to release additional information, citing the ongoing investigation. Knight's family confirmed that … [Link]
Slashdot » Sources Say Amazon Will Soon Be Targeting Ads, a la Google AdWords
According to The Register (citing a paywalled WSJ article), a new face in targeted ads is emerging (according to "people familiar with the matter") to compete with Google, and it's Amazon. They already have a vast, mineable collection of data about customers' buying, listening and viewing habits, so exploiting personalized ads seems a natural follow-on. According to the report, the … [Link]
Mashable » Mashable Readers Describe the Napa Earthquake
Northern California was rattled early Sunday morning by a strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake. It left 70 people injured, and caused power outages and damage to historic buildings throughout the Napa region. We asked Mashable readers who live in the area to describe how the earthquake felt. Some said it was violent and quick. Others described more of a rolling motion. One … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Debunked Outdoor DIY Hacks From Pinterest
Sometimes those quick and easy life hacks are just a web of lies. While you're browsing your Pinterest boards for outdoor DIY hacks and projects, you probably run into one or two ideas that seem too good to be true. While many hacks can simplify our lives, even more of them end up being total duds. See also: Pin-vestigation: 11 … [Link]
Mashable » Two Tesla Owners Proposed Ideas to Elon Musk in Local Paper — and He Listened
If you want to get Elon Musk's attention, all you need to do is take out an ad in a local California paper. Two Tesla Model S owners from New York took out an ad in Palo Alto Weekly, making several suggestions for ways to improve the line of electric cars. They include moving up the cup holders, introducing voice-activated dialing … [Link]
Mashable » Islamic State Seizes Control Over at Least Part of Syrian Air Base
BEIRUT — The Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS/ISIL) broke through the defenses of a major military air base in northeastern Syria on Sunday, seizing control of at least part of a facility that is the last government-held outpost in an area dominated by the extremist group, activists said. The extremists launched their long-anticipated offensive last week to seize the sprawling … [Link]
Slashdot » A New Homegrown OS For China Could Arrive By October
According to a Reuters report, China could have a new homegrown operating system by October to take on imported rivals such as Microsoft Corp, Google Inc and Apple Inc, Xinhua news agency said on Sunday. Computer technology became an area of tension between China and the United States after a number of run-ins over cyber security. China is now looking … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine Shows Off Military Might With Parade in Kiev, as Rebels March POWs in Donetsk
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine boasted its new military might on Sunday, parading troops and hardware through the capital to mark the 23rd anniversary of the country’s independence from the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, Russian-backed rebels in the eastern city of Donetsk held a parade of their own, in which they displayed destroyed Ukrainian artillery, and marched prisoners of war through the … [Link]
Mashable » 8 People Crashing Your Fantasy Football League
In living rooms, finished basements and office bathrooms across the country, fantasy football drafts are underway. The leagues are set, the stakes are known; all that's left is 17 weeks of triumph or crippling disappointment. Kind of like real football — except, you know, not at all. See also: More Than a Game: The Disruptive Force of Fantasy Football Within your … [Link]
Slashdot » Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Northern California, Causing Injuries and Outages
As numerous sources report, an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck California early Sunday morning, with an epicenter about 9 miles south of Napa. According to the San Francisco Chronicle's account, Some power lines down in western Contra Costa County, but Bay Area bridges appeared to be fine, according to the California Highway Patrol. There were widespread reports of power outages, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ask your doctor about Tacos [Parody Video]
Tacos: the only antidepressant specifically formulated to be freaking delicious! Om nom nom nom. [PJ] [Link]
Slashdot » Major Delays, Revamped Beta For Credit-Card Consolidating Gadget Coin
The premise behind Coin is attractive: consolidate credit cards onto a single card-sized gadget. However, on Friday the company announced a delay in the release of its final version from this summer to spring of 2015, and in a way that angered many of the project's crowd-funding backers. The announcement of a delay was not only sudden, and quite close … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fun CG Animated Short: EXIT [Video]
Once upon a midnight dreary, while Mike, the ever grumpy debt collector, left work weak and weary. He then finds himself in a dark basement car park where silence sleeps. All that could be heard is the echo of his footsteps hitting against the cold, hard concrete floor, and the autopay machine, rumbling. No he is not alone. Not at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Extreme Boat Parking WIN! [Video]
I just love how the people watching the scene don’t even seem to bat an eyelash at that boat “parking” procedure. [Zjarany Zbyszek | Via TA] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Freelancing: Dreams Vs. Reality [Video]
Totally true, or at least, most of it. As far as I’m concerned, point #2 is what is really driving me crazy. Wanna live the dream? Be careful what you wish for. [Buzzfeed] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 10 Worst Gaming Consoles of All Time [Video]
So, did you guys ever own one of these systems? Do you agree that these are the 10 worst gaming consoles of all time? Let us know in the comments below! [AllTime10s] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 77% Off Syma S109G 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro – $18.43
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Syma S109G 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro for just $18.43. That’s 77% off on the Helicopter’s regular list price of $79.99. Syma S109G 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro. Flight Control Includes Up/Down, Left/Right Turn, and Forward/Backward movements. Includes USB Charger, and Spare Tail Blade. For Use Indoors … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 4 Video Game Characters That Would Have Been Funnier With a Mustache [Comic]
Another awesome comic by artist Chris Collins. Be sure to check out more of his work over at his website, Nonsense Thoughts. Be sure to “Like” Nonsense Thoughts on Facebook as well! [Source: Nonsense Thoughts – Chris Collins] [Link]
Mashable » What Does Your State Buy the Most on eBay?
Nobody loves a Roomba quite like the people of Delaware From 2013 to 2014, the nation's "first state" has been the top consumer of robotic vacuums from online shopping hub eBay. The Internet retailer analyzed which items states purchase the most, finding the top 500 brands for each state and then boiling them down to general categories. See also: How to … [Link]
Mashable » 3 Critically Injured and 120 Sent to Hospital, After 6.0 Quake Rattles California's Napa Region
UPDATE: 7:24 p.m. ET: 120 people have been treated at Lady of the Valley hospital, with three in critical condition, according to a statement from the city of Napa. Fire destroyed four mobile homes and PG&E teams are battling 60 water main leaks and 100 gas leaks, the statement said. UPDATED: 3:04 p.m. ET: The United State Geological Survey's latest update … [Link]
Mashable » Chromebook 2014 Review: Samsung, Dell and Toshiba Deliver Lean Laptops
Welcome to the era of the browser. Nearly all desktop computing goes through Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. Everything's on the web, and there's a website for everything. So your next laptop may very well be an inexpensive, lightweight Chromebook And there's nothing wrong with that. Google's Chrome OS is a lightweight operating system that disregards nearly everything Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » Must Reads: A Week That Has Felt Like a Year in Ferguson
During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 140 characters. We can brew a cup of coffee and lie back with our iPads, laptops, smartphones and Kindles. Since you're bound to miss a … [Link]
Slashdot » Among Gamers, Adult Women Vastly Outnumber Teenage Boys
MojoKid writes: The Entertainment Software Association has just released its 2014 report on the state of the video game industry (PDF), and as the title of this post suggests, there have been some significant shifts since the last report. Let's tackle the most interesting one first: Females have become the dominant gamer, claiming 52% of the pie. That's impressive, but … [Link]
Mashable » Controversial Sriracha Factory Near L.A. Opens for Tours
IRWINDALE, California — A Southern California hot sauce plant that came under fire for its spicy odors is throwing open its doors to the public throughout chili harvest season, offering a whiff of excitement and perhaps a breath of fresh air in its relations with its neighbors. Over the weekend, as many as 3,000 people are expected to visit the factory … [Link]
Slashdot » Western US Drought Has Made Earth's Crust Rise
Loss of both groundwater and water stored in surface reservoirs in the drought-striken western U.S. isn't just expensive and contentious: it's evidently making the earth's crust rise in the West. Scripps researchers say that the average rise across a wide stretch of the West Coast is approximately one sixth of an inch. Scientists came to this conclusion by studying data … [Link]
Slashdot » The Making of the Making of Nihilumbra
SlappingOysters (1344355) writes "Digital magazine outlet Grab It has been pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with media on touchscreens, which includes an experimental special edition of its publication focused on indie platformer Nihilumbra from BeautiFun Games. In this blog entry, the editor talks about how the digital format can be used to create reading experiences that you … [Link]
Mashable » What Role Do Personality Tests Play in the Job Search?
You’ve probably heard that you need to find a job that’s the "right fit" for you — but what does that mean, exactly? It’s not just your knowledge and experience that make you a great candidate for a position, but also your personality. When your character and personality attributes fit in with a company and its culture, everyone wins See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Ferguson Has Grown Calmer, Sure. But Protestors Are Still Turning Out
FERGUSON, Mo. — A diverse group of protesters, many of them children, marched peacefully Saturday as calm prevailed for a fourth straight day in the St. Louis suburb where Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, was shot by a white police officer, setting off more than a week of unrest Several community activists walked side-by-side with police officers in uniform as … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Job Openings in Tech and Digital Hiring Now
Are you beginning to feel complacent at your current job? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community Each week, we highlight 10 recently posted openings that are currently hiring. Check out … [Link]
Slashdot » Air Force Requests Info For Replacement Atlas 5 Engine
schwit1 (797399) writes The U.S. Air Force on Thursday issued a request for information from industry for the replacement of the Russian-made engines used by ULA's Atlas 5 rocket: "Companies are being asked to respond by Sept. 19 to 35 questions. Among them: "What solution would you recommend to replace the capability currently provided by the RD-180 engine?" Air Force … [Link]
Mashable » Europe Dominates World Wind Power Share, But Trails in Capacity
Wind energy was one of the largest contributors to an increase in renewable electricity generation in 2013, but different regions of the globe are adopting wind power at different paces. Most of the leading countries with the highest percentages of wind energy in 2013 were located in Europe, according to a recent report from the Earth Policy Institute, an environmental think … [Link]
Mashable » Protests Follow Another Death in Another City, With Echoes of Ferguson
Staten Island is about 900 miles from Ferguson, Missouri, but the emotions running in the streets of the town where Michael Brown was shot have transcended the community of about 20,000 Thousands poured into Staten Island, New York, on Saturday to protest the death of Eric Garner, who died in the borough on July 17 after a New York Police Department … [Link]
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