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 » Kei Nishikori Becomes First Asian Man to Enter Grand Slam Final
Kei Nishikori just became the first Asian-born man to enter a Grand Slam final On Sept. 5, he beat Novak Djokovic on Day 13 of the U.S. Open in a furious, back-and-forth tennis match. The final score was 6-4, 1-6, 7(7)-6(4), 6-3. See also: This Is What It Takes to Be a Ballperson at the U.S. Open Beating Djokovic is a … [Link]
Slashdot » Should Docker Move To a Non-Profit Foundation?
darthcamaro writes "Docker has become the new hotness in virtualization technology — but it is still a project that is led by the backing of a single vendor — Docker Inc. Is that a problem? Should there be an open-source Foundation to manage the governance and operation of the Docker project? In a video interview — Docker founder and Benevolent … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Looks to Fashion World for iWatch Rollout
As intrigue builds around the mystery wearable product Apple is rumored to be launching next week, a new thread has been added to the story: high fashion According to a new report, fashion journalists have been invited to Apple's Sept. 9 event, a move that hints that the rumored iWatch will not only be targeted toward gadget geeks, but to mainstream, … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Murray, Jake Gyllenhaal Test the Limits of 'Antihero' at the Toronto Film Fest
Somewhere, there is a line between antihero and outright villain – and it’s not a fine line. It’s a broad fuzzy band that shifts from character to character and viewer to viewer, and Hollywood has been messing with it lately, drawing it and erasing it and drawing it again. On Friday night in Toronto, a couple of first-time directors took distinctively … [Link]
Slashdot » Some Core I7 5960X + X99 Motherboards Mysteriously Burning Up
An anonymous reader writes "Intel's Haswell-E Eight-Core CPU and X99 motherboards just debuted but it looks like there may be some early adoption troubles leading to the new, ultra-expensive X99 motherboards and processors burning up. Phoronix first ran a story about their X99 motherboard having a small flame and smoke when powering up for the first time and then Legit … [Link]
Mashable » On Docuseries 'The Chair', YouTuber's Filmmaking Skills Put to the Test
Starz’s The Chair is more than a making-of-a-movie docuseries — it's the answer to a question the movie business has been asking since videos on YouTube began launching their content producers into stardom: Can a YouTuber make a successful full-length film? At least, that's the journey for one of the show's participants, YouTuber Shane Dawson, one of two directors whose filmmaking … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon Challenges Star Pitcher Mo'ne Davis to a Baseball Showdown
Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old pitching phenom who landed the cover of Sports Illustrated, took time this week to further burnish her place in history by participating in a battle against funnyman Jimmy Fallon Accompanied by her catcher, Scott Bandura, Davis joined Fallon on his Tonight Show set in a winner-take-all strikeout match. The prize? A delicious Philly cheesesteak See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » "Net Neutrality" Coiner Tim Wu Is Running For Lt. Governor of New York
speedplane (552872) writes Tim Wu, the popular Columbia Law Professor, author of The Master Switch, and the guy who coined the term Net Neutrality, is running for Lieutenant Governor of the great state of New York. He "has waged a shoestring anti-establishment campaign," that is well underway, and has even begun receiving attacks from the incumbent: "It has not always … [Link]
Mashable » Alternate Ending for 'How I Met Your Mother' Leaks Online
The series finale of How I Met Your Mother could've been legen — wait for it — dary Though the CBS sitcom ended last March, an apparent alternate ending has leaked online. Back in April, it was announced that a DVD box set of the show, coming out on Sept. 23, would include the clip. But last night, some fans reported … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Signs the Person Texting You Is Drunk
Go home, texters. You're drunk. Your phone buzzing in the middle of the night might send you into panic mode, but don't fret. There are plenty of ways to tell whether your buddy is in need of help — or if they're just a boozehound. See also: 21 Types of Drunk Texters That Everyone Knows As much as you love hearing … [Link]
Slashdot » FAA Scans the Internet For Drone Users; Sends Cease and Desist Letters
An anonymous reader writes with this news from Carl Malamud's Government Attic: "The FAA has released a set of cease and desist letters sent in 2012 and 2013 to people operating drone vehicles for a variety of purposes including: tornado research, inspecting gas well stacks, aerial photography, journalism education, and other purposes. Drone cease and desist letters sent during 2014 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Crochet Your Very Own Posable Baby Groot [Pic]
Artist and blogger Twinkie Chan made this totally adorable posable baby Groot and is providing a free crochet GROOTORIAL on how to make your very own! The little guy is adorable, isn’t he? 
[Twinkie Chan] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What Happens After You Flush? [Science Video]
Humans have always peed and pooped, but where it goes after we’ve done our business has changed a lot. In fact: The water you just drank may well have been a part of someone’s urine just weeks ago! SciShow explains! [SciShow] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science of Spontaneous Combustion [Comic]
Yep, that totally makes sense. [Source: Tubey Toons Comics | Like Tubey Toons on Facebook | Follow Tubey Toons on Twitter] [Link]
Mashable » 20 Lego Gifts That Will Build You Friends
It was only a matter of time before Lego conquered the world. The Danish toy group overtook Mattel as the world's top toymaker in terms of revenue and profit. According to CNN Money, sales following the massively successful Lego Movie helped push the company to the top. See also: 11 Ways Lego Can Organize Your Messy Life Lego's tiny interlocking bricks … [Link]
Mashable » 'X Factor' Contestant and G.R.L. Member Simone Battle Dead at 25
Singer Simone Battle was found dead in her West Hollywood home on Friday. She was 25. Battle was a finalist on the 2011 season of Fox's The X Factor, and was a member of girl group, G.R.L. Originally formed as a reboot of the Pussycat Dolls, the group later struck out with its own name in 2013. See also: LMFAO Singer … [Link]
Mashable » Hands-on With Samsung's Gear S Smartwatch: Still Too Big, But Smartest Yet
BERLIN — After Samsung announced its Gear S smartwatch late last month, members of the press finally got their hands on the company's third-generation smartwatch this week at its Unpacked 2 event in New York, Beijing and Berlin. The Gear S, which runs on Samsung's Tizen operating system, is as smart as smartwatches come these days: It has built-in 3G … [Link]
Slashdot » Deadmau5 Accuses Disney of Pirating His Music
An anonymous reader writes After Disney objected to musician Joel Zimmerman [aka Deadmau5]'s trademark application in the U.S. (his logo is already properly trademarked in many other countries), a battle of trademarks and copyrights ensued. Apparently, Disney was (URL has since been disabled, as per DMCA law requires) hosting a video containing a remix of music which Zimmerman claims ownership … [Link]
Mashable » Syrian Strikes on Islamic State Stronghold Kill at Least 25, Including Civilians
BEIRUT — Syria launched a series of airstrikes targeting a stronghold of the Islamic State extremist group on Saturday, killing at least 25 people, most of whom died when one of the missiles slammed into a crowded bakery, activists said. The eight airstrikes smashed parts of buildings, set cars alight and crushed people under rubble in the northeastern city of Raqqa, … [Link]
Slashdot » Survivors' Blood Holds Promise, But Draws Critics, As Ebola Treatment
As reported by The Los Angeles Times, the World Health Organization is endorsing blood transfusions from Ebola survivors as a treatment for those currently infected. The idea behind blood transfusion is similar to vaccination by other means, though (at least as discussed here) administered only after a patient has been infected: "The blood plasma of people who have recovered from … [Link]
Mashable » Apple iPhone 6 and iWatch Rumor Roundup
Sometimes I think Apple rumors are one of the core pillars that keep the Internet running. Practically every day, there is a new rumor, a new alleged leaked photo and a new juicy detail about something deep within the labs at the world's biggest tech company. With Apple's big Sept. 9 event just days away, the current rumor season will soon … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Adds Jony Ive Collaborator Marc Newson to Its Design Team
Apple is adding another heavyweight industrial designer to its team, Jony Ive friend and collaborator Marc Newson, according to a new report. On Friday, the Cupertino, Calif. company confirmed to Vanity Fair its addition of Newson. See also: Apple's Jony Ive Talks Design Innovation in Rare Video Some of the design collaborations we may expect to see from Newson and Ive … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Remote Server Support and Monitoring Solution?
New submitter Crizzam writes I have about 500 clients which have my servers installed in their data centers as a hosted solution for time & attendance (employee attendance / vacation / etc). I want to actively monitor all the client servers from my desktop, so know when a server failure has occurred. I am thinking I need to trap SNMP … [Link]
Mashable » Sierra Leone Enforces Multi-Day Ebola Lockdown
Sierra Leone's government will be enforcing a multi-day lockdown, in the hopes of curbing the Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 2,000 people across West Africa. Citizens of Sierra Leone will not be allowed to leave their homes for several days. There are conflicting reports on the length of the lockdown, with various publications saying it will last either three … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Introducing the Incredible Power of the New Ikea BookBook [Video]
HD! NO LAG! A fully tactile experience! At only 8mm thin, and weighing in at less than 400g, the 2015 IKEA Catalogue comes pre-installed with thousands of home furnishing ideas. [Ikea Singapore] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Funko to Release Firefly Pop Vinyl Figures [Pics]
Funko is just about to release a new Firefly-themed series of POP! Vinyl figures, which will likely all be available later this month on EntertainmentEarth for just $9.99. You can pre-order them all right here. 
[Firefly Funko Pop Vinyls] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superman is a Jerk [Comic]
[Source: Pictures in Boxes | Pictures in Boxes on Facebook] [Link]
Mashable » Yao Ming Works to Save Africa's Elephants and Rhinos from Poaching
Retired Chinese NBA star Yao Ming has traveled the world for his basketball career, and now he is on a new journey: saving some of Africa's most vulnerable creatures. Originally from Shanghai, the basketball player aims to use his star power to reverse centuries-old Chinese traditions that result in dwindling rhino and elephant populations, The Washington Post reported See also: Raju … [Link]
Slashdot » Scala Designer Martin Odersky On Next Steps
rfernand79 writes Infoworld has an interview with Martin Odersky, designer of Scala, in which they discuss the future of this popular language. Three versions are discussed as being part of the Scala roadmap: The first one (2.12) focuses on better integration with Java 8, and making use of the latest improvements in the JVM. The second one (Aida) focuses on … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine Cease-Fire Seems to Hold, But Wary Sides Point Fingers
An uneasy quiet appeared to settle over eastern Ukraine on Saturday, one day after the country's president and pro-Russian separatists reached a cease-fire deal that halted months of fighting, but left the future status of rebel-controlled areas in doubt. See also: Ukraine Signs Cease-Fire Deal With Rebels, But Will It Stick? Finger-pointing over breaking the truce Both sides accused the other … [Link]
Slashdot » Getting Into College the Old Fashioned Way: With Money
Businessweek (in a story spotted via Tyler Cowen's Marginal Revolution) profiles ThinkTank Learning, a college-admission consultancy founded by Steven Ma, and largely catering to ambitious Asian immigrants like Ma, and their offspring — kids who'd like to go to elite schools, and can afford to have Ma's firm help them navigate the path to getting in. It's a statistics driven … [Link]
Mashable » Leading Human Rights Activist Imprisoned in Bahrain
UPDATED 12:32 p.m. ET Just 26 years old and already a renowned human rights activist, Maryam al-Khawaja is following in her father's footsteps. But that's not necessarily a good thing. See also: Islamic State Releases Video Showing Beheading of U.S. Journalist Steven Sotloff Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, 52, is a highly regarded Danish and Bahraini human rights defender who was sentenced to life … [Link]
Mashable » The Gut-Punching, Emotional Roller Coaster of Watching 'Forrest Gump'
There’s a little bit of Gump in all of us. That's why nobody can tug at our heartstrings quite like that sweet shrimp-boat captain from Greenbow, Alabama. Forrest Gump is being re-released at IMAX theaters across the U.S. to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary. The Robert Zemeckis classic not only made its mark on cinema history, but also on the hearts … [Link]
Slashdot » DMCA Claim Over GPL Non-Compliance Shuts Off Minecraft Plug-Ins
New submitter Maxo-Texas writes One of the primary programmers, Wesley Wolfe (Wolvereness), who contributed over 23,000 lines of code to the Bukkit project (which enhances Minecraft server performance and allows others to write mods and plugins) submitted a DMCA request September 5th, preventing use of his code in the popular Bukkit or Spigot (and numerous other Minecraft plugins, mods, and … [Link]
Mashable » Moto 360 Smartwatch Is Gorgeous, But Wait for Version 2
Motorola’s Moto 360, the most eagerly anticipated Android Wear device, is finally on my wrist. Aside from whatever Apple is building, it may be the most anticipated wearable of all hough a bit larger than I’d like, Motorola's circular smartwatch is as elegant as I’d hoped and has moments of thrilling responsiveness and utility. I just wish it was more … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Philosophical Bears Thinking Deep Bear Thoughts
If a bear writes a thoughtful essay in the woods and nobody is around to read it, did the bear waste its money going to grad school? Just go with us on this one. See also: 25 Dogs That Are Totally Stoned Out of Their Minds Right Now Whether they are busy preventing forrest fires, walking on their hind legs through … [Link]
Mashable » Nest to Launch Its Smart Products in Europe This Month
BERLIN — Nest will launch its smart thermostat and smoke detector in parts of Europe in late September During a presentation at the IFA 2014 tech conference in Berlin on Saturday, Nest — which was acquired by Google for $3 billion in 2013 — announced it will roll out its products to France, the Netherlands, Ireland and Belgium. See also: For … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 45% Off Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled (10-Disc Limited Edition Six-Movie Collector’s Set) [Blu-ray] – $119.99 + FREE SHIPPING
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled box set (10-Disc Limited Edition Six-Movie Collector’s Set) on Blu-ray for just $119.99 plus free shipping. That’s 45% off on the box set’s regular list price of $219. This limited-edition, 10-disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Collection will allow fans to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fantastic Violin Cover of the Kokiri Forest Theme From Zelda OoT [Video]
A fantastic and fun-filled violin cover of the Kokiri Forest theme from “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” by the always amazing Taylor David. Check it out! [Taylor Davis] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why (and How) Do Bees Make Honey? [Science Video]
Listen as Hank Green from SciShow explains how and why some bees can transform flower nectar into the liquid gold that you use to sweeten your tea. [SciShow] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » I Am… [Comic]
[Source: Ana or Anne] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario vs Minecraft Steve: FIGHT! [Video]
Mario and Minecraft Steve really don’T get along… [andrewmfilms | Via Technabob] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kiba the Cosplay Corgi is the Cutest Corgi of All Time [Pics]
That’s it, this little guy is probably the cutest Corgi I’ve seen, and he likes to cosplay too, or at least, his masters seem to like dressing him up, but it doesn’t look like he minds at all! 
Kiba is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi who likes to play fetch, bark, work as a service dog, and wear nerdy dog shirts … [Link]
Slashdot » Bill Gates Wants To Remake the Way History Is Taught. Should We Let Him?
theodp (442580) writes With his Big History Project, the NY Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin reports that Bill Gates wants to remake the way history is taught (intro video). Last month, the Univ. of California system announced that a version of the Big History Project course could be counted in place of a more traditional World History class, paving the way … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Win a VIP trip to the Royal Museums in Greenwich
Win a day out for two at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the National Maritime Museum, plus dinner and a stay at the Mercure London Greenwich Hotel (full text available to subscribers) 
[Link]
Mashable » What Would Happen to the Internet Without Net Neutrality?
Simply put, net neutrality is the idea that all Internet traffic is created equal, and all users should be able to access it as quickly as possible. If the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) doesn't establish a new set of rules to ensure this, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) would be able to charge customers different prices for different traffic speeds. But what … [Link]
Slashdot » IT Job Hiring Slumps
snydeq writes The IT job hiring bump earlier this year wasn't sustained in July and August, when numbers slumped considerably, InfoWorld reports. 'So much for the light at the end of the IT jobs tunnel. According to job data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as analyzed by Janco Associates, the IT professional job market has all but lost … [Link]
Mashable » Olloclip Launches 4-in-1 Lens for the Samsung Galaxy S5
BERLIN — Olloclip, the company best known for its clip-on, 4-in-1 lenses that enhance the iPhone's camera, has launched a new set of lenses which work with the Samsung Galaxy S5 Shown at Showstoppers, the tech show that accompanies IFA, the new lenses are both located on the same side and not on opposing sides like on the iPhone version See … [Link]
Slashdot » Two Explorers Descend Into An Active Volcano, and Live to Tell About It
Discover reports on the unlikely adventure of explorers and daredevils Sam Cossman and Geoerge Kourounis, who (with caution employed at least in their choice of gear) "rappelled down the crater inside Mount Marum, which is situated on one of 80 islands that make up the Pacific Republic of Vanautu. And they’ve just uploaded video of this up-close encounter with one … [Link]
Mashable » Two Deer Caused Traffic Snarl on Golden Gate Bridge
In the summer blockbuster Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, angry chimpanzees caused a traffic jam on the Golden Gate Bridge, but on Friday evening it was two deer that made Bay Area commuters suffer a bumper-to-bumper bummer The California Highway Patrol said the deer were in the busier northbound lanes leading out of San Francisco toward Marin County on … [Link]
Slashdot » Alibaba's US IPO Could Top $20 Billion
mpicpp writes with a snippet from Businessweek: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is seeking to raise as much as $21.1 billion in its initial public offering, in what could be the largest sale of new stock in the U.S. ever. The Chinese company and shareholders including Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO:US) plan to sell 320.1 million American depositary shares for $60 to $66 … [Link]
Mashable » ALS Wikipedia Page Views Up 18-Fold Since Ice Bucket Challenge
The Ice Bucket Challenge, which has dominated Facebook News Feeds with videos of people dumping ice water on themselves in support of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, has raised more than $100 million for the ALS Association since it gained traction at the end of July. But the movement has its detractors, and many wonder how many participants have actually learned … [Link]
Mashable » Hawaii Volcano Flow Could Hit Rural Area in About a Week
If the lava flow from Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, continues on its path, it could impact a rural subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island in about a week, scientists warn As it moves through a thick forest, the flow is leaving behind plumes of smoke, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As of Wednesday, the lava had moved about 8 … [Link]
Mashable » Joan Rivers' Death Leaves Big Hole in Fashion Coverage at E!
Following the unexpected death of sharp-tongued commentator Joan Rivers, the E! Network has found itself having to cover New York Fashion Week without fashion's most distinctive voice The Rivers-hosted Fashion Police was set to film two episodes from the annual event but after Rivers' death Thursday, the network replaced the planned installments with two specials, the first of which will air … [Link]
Mashable » 20 NFL Twitter Accounts Every Fan Should Follow in 2014
Finally, the NFL is back. After a long off-season full of the good, the bad and the ugly, we returned to NFL game action Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers took on the Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions See also: NFL Football Is Coming: The Good, the Bad and the Comedy To help you stay on top of … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Game of Thrones' Book Coming in October — But Not That One
George R. R. Martin has published a new Game of Thrones book — but not the one we've all been waiting for The World of Ice and Fire, a comprehensive history of Martin's world, will be released on Oct. 26 in New York. It's billed as a "lavishly illustrated" volume spanning from the Dawn Age to the fall of the Mad … [Link]
Slashdot » Obama Administration Seeks $58M To Put (Partly) Toward Fighting Ebola
The Associated Press reports (here, as carried by the Washington Times) that The White House is asking Congress for $58 million above current levels to speed the production of promising drugs to fight Ebola and additional flexibility for the Department of Homeland Security to cope with the thousands of unaccompanied Central American children still arriving at the southern border. … … [Link]
Mashable » Vine Challenge: Take Something Off the Page and Bring It to Life
Writing and doodles that live solely on paper often lack the creative boost they deserve. Newspaper cartoons, classic fairy tales, Post-It note scribbles and textbook paragraphs — how great would it be if these things could hop off their pages and come to life? For this week's Mashable Vine Challenge, use your imagination and bring content off the pageDaniel Lynds and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Design Intuitive RESTful JSON APIs
Les Hazlewood, CTO of Stormpath and PMC of Apache Shiro, gave a presentation to the Silicon Valley Java Users Group on designing intuitive RESTful JSON APIs. Using the Stormpath REST API, as an example, Hazlewood's hour long talk at the conference covers everything from fundamentals to designing clean APIs, focusing on resources, collections of resources, pagination, query parameters, correctly identifying … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Is RAML the Ideal API Description Language for the Enterprise?
API modeling languages and documentation styles have been in flux for years. The RESTful approach’s recent triumph over SOAP was supplemented by the Swagger documentation, making implementation procedures human readable. REST, now estimated to be used by 90% of new APIs, is great for lean startups that can engineer their API for quick innovation with evolving trends. However, REST doesn’t … [Link]
Mashable » The 50 Most Incredible Instagrams of Burning Man 2014
After the playa, the deluge of pictures. While Burning Man is over for another year, the denizens of Black Rock City have only just got done uploading their favorite snaps to Instagram — and what an incredible selection of sights they are. We've selected our favorites here See also: Take a Walk Through Burning Man After Dark While nothing will replace … [Link]
Slashdot » Willow Garage Founder Scott Hassan Aims To Build a Startup Village
Tekla Perry (3034735) writes "Scott Hassan, founder of robotic research lab Willow Garage, is behind a large real estate development in Menlo Park, Calif. He reportedly plans to create an incubator village with 18,500 square meters of workspace and another 18,500 square meters of living space on a 30,000 square meter site, combining the advantages of a garage startup environment … [Link]
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