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 » Facebook Messenger Hack Reveals Mobile Payments Service
Not content to manage the news updates and friend connections of its over one billion users, the long arm of Facebook is now reportedly preparing to enter the world of mobile payments According to a report from Techcrunch, Andrew Aude, a student developer at Stanford, discovered the as yet unreleased feature of Facebook Messenger by using the iOS and Mac OS … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Asks Boeing, SpaceX To Stop Work On Next-Gen Space Taxi
BarbaraHudson writes Due to a challenge by Sierra Nevada, NASA has asked the winners for the next earth-to-orbit launch vehicles to halt work, at least temporarily. "After rewarding Boeing and SpaceX with the contracts to build the spacecrafts NASA is now asking the companies to stop their work on the project. The move comes after aerospace company Sierra Nevada filed … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Coming Soon, to a Theater Near You [Comic]
[Reddit – bitfiend] [Link]
Mashable » 10 Unforgettable Sports Moments From 2014
Featuring a Winter Olympics and a World Cup, 2014 was bound to be an epic sports year But it's exceeded all expectations already. No one could have foreseen the drama that unfolded in Brazil, nor could anyone have predicted major off-the-field scandals that rocked both the NFL and the NBA See also: 50 Stunning Sports Photos From 2013 Add to all … [Link]
Slashdot » HP Is Planning To Split Into Two Separate Businesses Sources Say
mrspoonsi writes Hewlett-Packard is planning to split itself into two separate businesses, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Sources tell the WSJ that HP will split its personal-computer and printer segments from its corporate hardware and services business. The announcement could come as early as Monday, the sources said. The company reorganized itself in 2012 under CEO Meg Whitman. That … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Reality Tale [Comic]
[Source: John Atkinson – Wrong Hands | Like Wrong Hands on Facebook] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Business Cat: Keyboard [Comic]
[Source Business Cat – Happy Jar] [Link]
Slashdot » US Navy Develops Robot Boat Swarm To Overwhelm Enemies
HughPickens.com writes "Jeremy Hsu reports that the U.S. Navy has been testing a large-scale swarm of autonomous boats designed to overwhelm enemies. In the test, a large ship that the Navy sometimes calls a high-value unit, HVU, is making its way down the river's thalweg, escorted by 13 small guard boats. Between them, they carry a variety of payloads, loud … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Greedo Fabrikations Plush Won’t Shoot You First [Pic]
Unlike in the new version of the original trilogy, this Greedo Fabrikations Plush won’t shoot you first, that’s for sure! Get your very own version of Greedo as a figural plush that can stand up! This Star Wars Greedo Fabrikations Plush Figure features the bounty hunter as a plush with a bit of figural structure that measures over 6-Inch tall. … [Link]
Mashable » Paul Revere of Raiders Rock Band Dead at 76
LOS ANGELES — Paul Revere, the organist and leader of the Raiders rock band, has died. He was 76. Roger Hart, manager for Paul Revere and the Raiders, said he died Saturday at his home in Garden Valley, Idaho, from cancer. See also: Tommy Ramone, Last of the Ramones, Dies at 65 "He'd been quiet about it for some time," Hart … [Link]
Slashdot » How Computer Vision Algorithms Cope With Detecting Human Figures In Art
KentuckyFC writes The human visual system has evolved to recognize people in almost any pose under a vast range of lighting conditions. But abstract art pushes this ability to its limits by distorting the human form. In particular, Cubism seeks to represent three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional plane by juxtaposing snapshots from different angles. The result is that a Cubist … [Link]
Mashable » Man Rescued After Failing to Travel Around Bermuda Triangle via Inflatable Bubble
Prepare for a bout of seasickness-induced inspiration Reza Baluchi, a well-known extreme marathon runner, was attempting to travel around the Bermuda Triangle (from Miami to Bermuda to Peurto Rica, and then back to Miami, approximately 1,033 miles one way) using only an inflatable bubble. Baluchi's mission was to raise money for Plant Unity, his non-profit organization that provides children with basic … [Link]
Slashdot » DARPA Delving Into the Black Art of Super Secure Software Obfuscation
coondoggie writes Given enough computer power, desire, brains, and luck, the security of most systems can be broken. But there are cryptographic and algorithmic security techniques, ideas and concepts out there that add a level of algorithmic mystification that could be built into programs that would make them close to unbreakable. That's what the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) … [Link]
Mashable » Dallas Police Find Homeless Man Who May Have Had Contact With Ebola Patient
UPDATE: 11:35 p.m. ET: According to a report from NBC News, Dallas County officials have located 52-year-old Michael Lively, the homeless man thought to have had contact with Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan. Currently, Lively is showing no symptoms of the Ebola virus. However, authorities are reportedly attempting to obtain a court order that would allow them to hold Lively for … [Link]
Mashable » Pvt. Elvis Presley. In His Underwear.
From the age of 23 to 25 – March 1958 to March 1960 – Elvis Presley was a soldier in in the United States Army. His monthly pay was $78 – plus $1,000 from his record company. Extraordinarily, different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces had vied with each other to secure Elvis as a serving member. The Navy offered to … [Link]
Slashdot » Smart Gun Inspires Smart Mouse Authentification System
dcblogs writes Defense contractor Raytheon has received a patent for a mouse that has a biometric pressure grip. It believes the pressure grip, as a form of authentication, will be particularly hard to defeat because it works from a neurological pattern versus a physical pattern, such as a facial scan. "It's not just how much pressure you exert on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Birds Are TERRIBLE Mailmen [CH Comic]
Just terrible. Comic by Caldwell Tanner for College Humor. [Source: Caldwell Tanner – College Humor] [Link]
Mashable » The Best and Worst Moments From Host Sarah Silverman on 'SNL'
Sarah Silverman hosted the second episode of Saturday Night Live's 40th season, and it was a solid — albeit, not great — effort It featured one or two standout sketches, but the episode failed to make up for weak material from past seasons Silverman held her own, but seemed a tad unprepared, messing up lines on more than one occasion. And, … [Link]
Mashable » 250+ Jobs in Tech, Analytics and Social Media Hiring Now
Are you job hunting? 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. Check out some of this week's newest listings, below, and be sure … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Slaves to the Power of Music: How Audiences React to Different Kinds of Music at Concerts [Video]
Check out this fun video from animator and film-maker William Garratt showing how audiences react at different kinds of music at concerts. [William Garratt] [Link]
Mashable » The 5 Stages of Grief When Flying in an Airplane Without Wi-Fi
There is no terror like the sudden realization that you might be without Internet access for an entire hour of your life See also: What Kind of Monsters Would Forfeit Their Kids for Free Wi-Fi? But with a few deep breaths and this handy guide from comic artist Maria Scrivan, you just might make it to your destination with minimal levels … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The world is warming faster than we thought
Years of poor temperature readings in the oceans of the southern hemisphere may mean global warming has been massively underestimated [Link]
Slashdot » Darth Vader, Yoda, Chewbacca Aim To Invade Ukraine's Govt. In Upcoming Elections
An anonymous reader writes The BBC and RT report that 16 men named after the Star Wars character "Darth Vader" are running for parliamentary elections in Ukraine later this month. In addition, a Chewbacca, Palpatin, Padme Amidala and Grand Jedi Master Yoda will stand in the snap October 26 polls. All of them have been nominated for parliament by the … [Link]
Mashable » 30 Witchin' Pun Costumes That Will Make You Cackle
If ever there were a season built for the pun-adept, it's Halloween. For approximately one weekend of the year, your friends will not only accept your affinity for puns, but will revel in it. Your sense of humor, typically considered groan-worthy, will be celebrated at house parties and office dress-up days. You'll be lifted into the air, your name will be … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Brown Protest Interrupts Orchestra in St. Louis
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was getting ready to resume its show on Saturday night at Powell Hall in St. Louis, Missouri, when attendees were treated to a surprise performance. A small group of peaceful protesters got up from their seats after intermission, and started singing the civil rights song "Which Side Are You On?" to mourn the death of … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Pavlok To Provide an API for Wrist Zapping Device
Pavlok creates wristband to deliver electric shocks and an API. Yodlee Interactive adds features to its API. Plus: Irvine crowd funding hackathon coming up, and a hackathon for IoT apps. [Link]
Slashdot » Test Version Windows 10 Includes Keylogger
wabrandsma writes From WinBeta: "One of the more interesting bits of data the company is collecting is text entered. Some are calling this a keylogger within the Windows 10 Technical Preview, which isn't good news. Taking a closer look at the Privacy Policy for the Windows Insider Program, it looks like Microsoft may be collecting a lot more feedback from … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Hard Ciders That Are Better Than Beer
Admit it, beerficianados: Ciders are the best slightly alcoholic drink on the market. Listen, I like beer. I will even go as far to say that beer is great, but I'm not obsessed with beers like some of my friends are, and I will never understand why anyone would pay $15 for a 12-ounce can of a beer made with elderberries … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Phanfone Heads to Tokyo After Killing U.S. Airman
TOKYO — A powerful typhoon is heading toward Tokyo after lashing southern Japan, where it killed at least one U.S. airman on Okinawa island and left two others missing. The Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Phanfone was off the coast of Shikoku in southwestern Japan on Sunday night, local time, packing winds of up to 144 kilometers (90 miles) per hour after … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Trailer: Destiny (Border Halo-World of Warcraft Online) [Video]
The story telling of Halo, the scope of World of Warcraft, and the co-operative fun of Borderlands may eventually get patched in, but until then play the worlds hottest 7 out of 10 – Destiny. [Smosh Games] [Link]
Mashable » Spiders Make for Terrible Therapists
For people like Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Phil, telling others how to live is the key to success But a career in life coaching isn't for everyone — like this spider, for example. See also: 5 Horrifying Facts About Spiders This Safely Endangered comic imagines what might happen if our arachnid friends could dish out advice. Image: Safely EndangeredHave something to … [Link]
Geek Culture » Pod of Dolphins and a Quadcopter…
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Slashdot » Obama Names National Medal of Science, Technology & Innovation Winners
alphadogg writes Computer scientists who made breakthroughs in areas such as software architectures and database management systems were among those named National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners by President Barack Obama. These awards, along with the National Medal of Science, are the nation's highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. Overall, 18 … [Link]
Mashable » A DIY Survival Guide for the Zombie Apocalypse
Don’t be fooled by what the news, the government and basic human logic tells you. The zombie apocalypse is upon us, and you have to be prepared. Luckily, there are plenty of helpful DIY tips on what to do when the imminent threat arrives. From TV shows like The Walking Dead to Internet forums dedicated to zombie know-how, there are thousands … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on Star Wars Trilogies and Star Trek: The Compendium [Blu-Ray]
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers the original and prequel Star Wars trilogies on Blu-Ray for just $39.95 + FREE shipping and the Star Trek: The Compendium, featuring both Star Trek and Star Trek into Darkness for $33.99. Great deals on great movies! -Save BIG on Star Wars Trilogies and Star Trek: The Compendium [Blu-Ray] [Link]
Mashable » Hong Kong Protesters Make Apparent Concessions
HONG KONG — In an apparent concession to authorities warning pro-democracy protesters to clear Hong Kong's streets by the beginning of the work week, students occupying the area outside city government headquarters agreed Sunday to remove some barricades that have blocked the building's entrance during the weeklong demonstrations. But it was not immediately clear how significant the move was, and how … [Link]
Mashable » 20 Most Popular Halloween Costumes on Pinterest
If you want to know what everyone is being for Halloween this year, just take a look at their pin board. People love to find inspiration on Pinterest, so the company gathered its top-searched Halloween costumes for 2014. From Halloween classics like skeletons to clever puns, everyone is looking for a unique spin on their costume of choice See also: 35 … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Puts Comcast and Time Warner Merger On Hold
An anonymous reader writes "In a public letter to both Time Warner and Comcast, the FCC said they are putting a hold on the merger deal between the two companies. Citing inadequate responses by both cable companies to earlier FCC requests for additional information, the agency is stopping the clock on its 180-day review period until late October. Comcast and … [Link]
Mashable » Climate Change Could Harm Male Babies, Japanese Study Suggests
Climate change could affect the ratio of human males to human females that are born in some countries, a new study from Japan suggests. The researchers found that male fetuses may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Since the 1970s, temperature fluctuations from the norm have become more common in Japan, and at the same time there has … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The History of Emoticons [Video]
You might think emoticons a relatively new “Internet” phenomenon, but evidence suggests they date back to the 19th century. [Mashable] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Theories on Where the Dollar Sign ($) Came From [Video]
An few theories on the origins of the dollar sign by the always awesome people at Mental Floss. [Mental Floss] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Custom Ewok High Heels are Cute and Furry. Yub Yub! [Pic]
I wouldn’t wear them, mind you, but I still think these are kind of cute. Yub yub! The amazing SW Ewok shoes are custom made to order. You pick the style of shoe, heel height, color, Strap heels, wedges, flats, platforms, ect. This also includes a custom SW comic box to store your awesome shoes in!! [Custom SW Ewok Heels … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Let’s Do Nothing in Video Games: A Compilation of Idle Animation from Classic Games – Part II
50 games, 75 idle animations! Watch part I here. [Master0fHyrule] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Weekend Deal: Save 30% On T-Shirts and Apparel on Thinkgeek.com
This weekend only, if you use the promo code “HEATERS,” you’ll get 30% off on a large variety of t-shirts and various apparels on Thinkgeek.com. [Save 30% On T-Shirts and Apparel on Thinkgeek.com – Use Promo Code "HEATERS"] [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Is There an Ethical Way Facebook Can Experiment With Their Users?
An anonymous reader writes: This summer, news broke that Facebook had conducted an experiment on some of their users, tweaking which posts showed up in their timeline to see if it affected the tone of their later posts. The fallout was extensive — Facebook took a lot of flack from users and the media for overreaching and violating trust. (Of … [Link]
Mashable » Clams' Iridescent Shells Could Inspire New Type of Solar Power
Brilliant shades of blue and aqua coat the iridescent lips of giant clams, but these shiny cells aren't just for show, new research finds. The iridescent sheen directs beams of sunlight into the interior of the clam, providing light for algae housed inside In a symbiotic return, the algae use that sunlight to power photosynthesis, resulting in energy for the giant … [Link]
Mashable » Democracy Fighters Stay Strong on the Streets of Hong Kong
HONG KONG — The Occupy movement does not discriminate. The mix of people on Hong Kong's streets over the past week has included political figureheads, students, grandmothers, children, lovers, friends, families, foreigners and media Protesters and observers — young and old — were all there to witness, educate or participate in the fight for democracy. See also: The Government Tries to … [Link]
Mashable » Jeff Bezos and the Post Don't Know the Future of Media, But Are Preparing for It Anyway
When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post just more than a year ago, expectations of a digital renaissance for the paper became assumptions. What would one of the most visionary business minds of the Internet age do with something as stodgy and inflexible as a newspaper? The answer, it turns out, is far less exciting than some had hoped … [Link]
Mashable » The Government Tries to Win the Hong Kong Battle With Mind Games
HONG KONG — The group that wins this battle is the one of stronger mind. The government is fighting for control with manipulation; the people are fighting for democracy with peace. See also: The Art From Hong Kong Protest Tells a Beautiful Story of the Democracy Fight Using non-violent resistance, popularized by Indian leader Ghandi to secure independence from Britain in … [Link]
Slashdot » Diners Tend To Eat More If Their Companions Are Overweight
BarbaraHudson writes: A University of Illinois study (abstract) that shows that people tend to eat more in the presence of an overweight person. From the article: "The test involved a sample of 82 college coeds who were observed helping themselves to a simple pasta and salad meal. Each of the coeds were themselves of normal weight. The students first required … [Link]
Mashable » Bose Once Debunked Cold Fusion. Yes, That Bose
You probably know Bose from its line of expensive Wave radios or noise-canceling headphones. What you may not know is that the company played a role in debunking cold fusion back in the early 1990s. Okay, let’s back up. In 1989, a couple of scientists named Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann claimed that the excess energy generated from a laboratory … [Link]
Mashable » Big Data: Career Opportunities Abound in Tech's Hottest Field
As big data continues to grow, companies around the world are on the hunt for technical recruits — a shift experts predict will continue through 2014 and beyond. WinterWyman's NY Tech Search division, for example, has seen a 300% increase in demand for data scientists and engineers since 2013. The hottest sectors for big data growth are ad tech, financial services, … [Link]
Mashable » The Art From Hong Kong Protest Tells a Beautiful Story of the Democracy Fight
HONG KONG — First, there were the simple signs reading "We want democracy," and a huge orange banner asking, in slightly wobbly handwriting: "Do u hear the people sing." Loading Do you hear the people sing? HK now. View on Instagram @-webkit-keyframes"dkaXkpbBxI&~ 0%{opacity:0.5;} 50%{opacity:1;} 100%{opacity:0.5;} } @keyframes"dkaXkpbBxI"{ 0%{opacity:0.5;} 50%{opacity:1;} 100%{opacity:0.5;} } Then came painted umbrellas, umbrella sculptures, stickers, laminated flyers, and … [Link]
Slashdot » Only Two States Have Rules To Prevent Cheating On Computerized Tests
New submitter Williamcole sends news that in many U.S. states, educators will begin administering standardized tests on school computers this school year. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, for the sneakier kids), only two states have codified regulations to prevent cheating and make sure the tests are secure: Oregon and Delaware. According to a new report (PDF) from American College Testing (ACT), … [Link]
Mashable » The Steve Jobs Industrial Complex
“This is a very strange business and a very strange endeavor of life," Steve Jobs once said in a candid interview about his legacy in 1994. "All the work that I have done in my life will be obsolete by the time that I am 50." At the time, Jobs was on the cusp of turning 40. The devices he'd work … [Link]
Mashable » 18 Innings! Epic Giants vs. Nationals Game Breaks Records, Fans
It’s a rare baseball game that ends on a different day than it started — and only one postseason matchup in Major League history has lasted twice as long as a regulation game That would be Saturday night-Sunday morning's epic game 2 between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants, which stretched to 18 innings before the Giants' Brandon Belt … [Link]
Mashable » Norwegian Time-Lapse Showcases the Country's Gorgeous Landscape
Norway is well-known for its lush countryside, majestic fjords and stunning views of the Aurora Borealis, but it's difficult to capture the magnitude of the country's beauty on video Enter time-lapse videos, which offer a unique perspective. Norway-based Rustad Media packs a five-month journey into one clip that's under six minutes long. See also: Stunning California Time-Lapse Is Your Mental … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Murray Gracefully Sings Bob Dylan's 'Shelter From the Storm'
Bill Murray is a man of endless talents. We can now add lazily mumbling along to Bob Dylan's "Shelter From the Storm" to that list, as seen in a clip from the upcoming film St. Vincent from The Weinstein Company. See also: Bill Murray Spotted in the Rain, Greeting Fans at Toronto Film Fest In it, Murray plays Vincent, a … [Link]
Slashdot » The Era of Saturday Morning Cartoons Is Dead
An anonymous reader writes Gizmodo published an article on Saturday pointing out that, with The CW having aired its last episodes of Vortexx cartoons last weekend, this is the first weekend in the United States with no Saturday morning cartoons playing on national broadcast stations. NBC stopped airing Saturday morning cartoons in 1992, CBS stopped shortly after, and ABC followed … [Link]
Mashable » The 'Work-Life Balance' Misnomer: Is Work-Life 'Integration' the New Norm?
The Monday-through-Friday, nine-to-five is a pipe dream. For employees in "traditional" jobs — office jobs with set, weekday hours — today's status quo of ever-connectedness means that work often creeps into personal life (and vice versa): We often find ourselves taking personal calls at work, or sneaking peeks at an oh-so-urgent Excel file on our phones in the middle of family … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable Puppy Overcomes Fear, Conquers 2 Steps
Experiencing something for the first time can be scary, especially if you're just a puppy A cute little cocker spaniel named Red got into a bit of a pickle when he climbed up two whole steps — only to find a gate obstructing his way. Terrified, Red surveyed his escape routes, but eventually realized that down was the only option. … [Link]
Mashable » Confirmed: Newark Passengers Don't Have Ebola
The sick passenger and his daughter pulled off a plane in Newark International Airport do not have Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Saturday evening The passenger began vomiting on United Flight 998 from Brussels, Belgium, a flight that included passengers connecting from Liberia. The plane was sealed upon landing See also: Instagram Photos Show Front Lines of … [Link]
Slashdot » The Single Vigilante Behind Facebook's 'Real Name' Crackdown
Molly McHugh sends this story from Daily Dot: When Facebook issued an apology this week for suspending user accounts that had what it alleged to be fake names, it pinned the whole debacle on one person. This "individual," Facebook reasoned, sewed confusion into its flawed reporting system—intended to protect against bullying and online abuse. Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox … [Link]
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