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 » Watch the trailer for 'Furious 7,' Paul Walker's final film
The first trailer for Furious 7 has been released, giving fans their first glimpse at Paul Walker's final film. The actor was halfway through filming when he died in a Valencia, California car accident on November 30, 2013. The producer's delayed the film's original July 11 release to provide a "suitable sendoff" to Walker's character. See also: Paul Walker's Brothers … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Where Do You Stand on Daylight Saving Time?
New submitter gbcox links to this article about how the switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time can be dangerous, but writes Personally, I favor year 'round DST — I like the extra sunlight in the evening… but regardless, I just wish we'd pick one and stop futzing with the time twice a year. As it is right now, … [Link]
Mashable » Tokyo had more fun on Halloween than the rest of us
So you think you had fun on Halloween? Think again. Tokyo just might have you beat Although the spooky day of costumes and trick-or-treating has Western roots, in recent years Halloween has become a popular day in Japan, with thousands taking to the streets in some of the most ingenious costumes you'll ever see. From armies of Batwomen and Supergirls, … [Link]
Slashdot » A Smart Electric Bike: Taking the Copenhagen Wheel Out For a Spin
New submitter mlamonica writes Bikes are a great way to get around the city. But what if it's just too hilly or far to commute by bike? That's where Superpedestrian wants to come in. With a license from MIT's Senseable City Lab, they're commercializing the Copenhagen Wheel, a bike wheel replacement that gives riders electric assist, and through 12 embedded … [Link]
Mashable » Powerful storm brings record snow to Southeast before it slams into New England
A powerful early season winter storm dumped nearly two feet of snow in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina on Saturday, a day after it flooded Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive by whipping up 22-foot waves on Lake Michigan. And this storm is just getting started By Sunday, an intense area of low pressure will be located off the coast of … [Link]
Mashable » SpaceShipTwo pilots, one killed and one injured in Virgin Galactic crash, identified
Officials have identified the two pilots in Friday's Virgin Galactic crash as Michael Alsbury, who died, and Peter Siebold, who was injured Fourteen years ago, Michael Alsbury was in his mid-20s, and just starting out his career in the Mojave Desert, where he would make a living beyond the clouds By 2014, Scaled Composites pilot and project engineer had spent 1,800 … [Link]
Mashable » HP and Gilt Groupe unveil fashion-focused smartwatch
First teased back in August, Hewlett-Packard's new smartwatch was finally unveiled on Friday, and it looks pretty good Crafted through a partnership between HP and fashion designer Michael Bastian, the MB Chronowing looks exactly like a traditional watch, but also delivers email, stock market updates, calendar information, sports updates and text notifications See also: Microsoft officially announces wearable after early app … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » David and Goliath [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Hilarious Guide to the Alien Races of Star Trek [Video]
From the logical Vegans (such as Mr. Spot) to the ferocious and honorable Klingsofleons (such as Lieutenant Yiff,) here is a very complete and hilarious guide to the alien races of Star Trek Trip. [Neil Cicierega] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cat Cosplay: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Since Cole the Cat looks a little bit like Toothless the Dragon, his owner decided to make him a “How to Train Your Dragon” costume for Halloween! Check it out! [Cole and Marmalade] [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceShipTwo Pilot Named; Branson Vows To 'Move Forward Together'
astroengine writes Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson has arrived in the Mojave Desert, Calif., in the wake of the tragic explosion and crash of the company's SpaceShipTwo vehicle. The rocket-propelled space plane was completely destroyed Friday morning during a test flight. One of the two test pilots, employed by SpaceShipTwo development company Scaled Composites, was killed and the second pilot … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WHO YOU GONNA CALL? This Fun Electro-Remix of the Ghostbusters Movie Will Get You Grooving! [Music Video]
DON’T CROSS THE STREAMS! It’s Halloween and it’s been 30 years since Ghostbusters was released so Eclectic Method is hitting two bats with one pumpkin with this Ghostbusters remix. Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd’s classic gets the rewind…..streams are crossed, Zuul prepares us for the coming of Gozer and the Stay Puft Marshmallow man appears in all his guises. [Eclectic … [Link]
Mashable » Alabama dog helps police bust owner on drug charges
Some best friend this pooch is. An Alabama man was caught by police after fleeing his home during a drug search on Wednesday. The suspect, Edward Melvin Henderson, was found by police thanks to a tip from his own dog Bo, who led authorities right to him after some encouragement. See also: 25 Dogs That Are Totally Stoned Out of Their … [Link]
Slashdot » OpenBSD 5.6 Released
An anonymous reader writes Just as per the schedule, OpenBSD 5.6 was released today, November 1, 2014. The theme of the 5.6 release is "Ride of the Valkyries". OpenBSD 5.6 will be the first version with LibreSSL. This version also removed sendmail from the base system, smtpd is the default mail transport agent (MTA). The installer no longer supports FTP, … [Link]
Mashable » Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic crash: 'We're going to learn from what went wrong'
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson said Saturday at a press conference that Virgin Galactic will learn from its mistakes and continue its mission to send paying travelers into space, one day after its SpaceShipTwo crashed in the Mojave Desert on a test flight, killing one pilot and injuring another “We’re not going to push on blindly,” he told media attending the … [Link]
Slashdot » Free Broadband For NYC Public Housing?
First time accepted submitter nomad63 (686331) writes "Earlier this week, the NY Times reported that a group of city and leaders, with NYC public advocate Letitia James at the helm, are pushing for a commitment from Comcast to provide free broadband to the city's public housing and to extend its low-cost Internet Essentials plan (which was created as a condition … [Link]
Mashable » Some defend space flight in wake of deadly Virgin Galactic crash
In the wake of the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, which killed one pilot and resulted in serious injuries for another, some people have continued to voice their support for space exploration. As Mashable deputy editor Chris Taylor wrote on Friday, the world must realize that those who fly into space today and for the foreseeable future are not tourists, … [Link]
Mashable » 19 celebrities who went all out for Halloween 2014
Celebrities are just like us! They dressed up for Halloween, and posted photos of their costume creations to social media. Between Katy Perry's Cheeto suit and Zach Braff's timely Kurt Russell, Hollywood proved it doesn't mess around when it comes to spooky getups See also: In pictures, Halloween celebrations worldwide bring out ghosts and ghouls Even more impressive was Heidi Klum's … [Link]
Slashdot » Drones Over Greenland Give Insight To Pollution's Effects On Melting
merbs writes Thank glaciologist Jason Box for the Arctic bird's-eye view of one of the most serene, alien landscapes on the planet. Box spends much of his time in Greenland, where he uses drones to measure 'dark snow'—snow that has accumulated soot and dust, thanks to human activity—which absorbs more sunlight and melts faster. Drone photography, then, may hold the … [Link]
Mashable » Tower of London memorial organizers ask visitors to stay home over massive crowds
An art installation at the Tower of London, designed to pay homage to British soldiers killed during World War I, has become so popular that officials are asking potential visitors to stay home. Marking the 100th anniversary of the Great War, "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" features a sea of ceramic red poppies surrounding the Tower of London — … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Student’s Jewelry Transforms Veins Into a Power Source [VIDEO + PICS]
WARNING: The photos & video featured are not for the faint of heart. Graduate student Naomi Kizhner has created “speculative” jewelry that uses a person’s veins as an electrical power source. Since the jewelry has to be embedded in someone’s skin, Kizhner created the project to demonstrate just how far we will go to “‘feed’ our addictions in a world … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stormscapes 2: Amazing Time-Lapse Footage of Forming Storms [Video]
From Nicolaus Wegner: High plains storms are some of the most beautiful and wild in the world. I spent May – September 2014 photographing all types of severe weather in Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado. This time lapse project is a result of that effort. From rainbows to tornadoes, there is a little bit of everything in here. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » TTIP: Europe will still be safe – but more sensible
The trade megatreaty doesn't threaten Europe's precautionary approach to health and environmental regulation, says Tracey Brown of Sense About Science 
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Slashdot » A Mysterious Piece of Russian Space Junk Does Maneuvers
schwit1 writes What was first thought to be a piece of debris left over from the launch of three Russian military communication satellites has turned out to be a fourth satellite capable of maneuvers: "The three satellites were designated Kosmos-2496, -2497, -2498. However, as in the previous launch on December 25, 2013, the fourth unidentified object was detected orbiting the … [Link]
Mashable » In pictures, Halloween celebrations worldwide bring out ghosts and ghouls
All around the world, ghouls, ghosts and countless hordes of Batmen and Elsas celebrated Halloween on Friday. Parties were thrown, haunts were had and sugar was eaten. We are united, it seems, in our global fascination with creepy costumes and candy consumption. See also: Whoopi Goldberg and thousands of costumed revelers flock to New York's Halloween parade From Hong Kong to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Internet Is Awesome: A “Live” Performance/Music Video by Pomplamoose
The Internet is awesome for at least 4 billion reasons, but I’ll let Pomplamoose do the job for me since her voice is far prettier than mine. From Pomplamoose: This is a live performance using a Launchpad, Impulse midi controller, and Ableton Live. Filmed in one take, start to finish. No overdubbing or lip syncing! Oh, and about the fact … [Link]
Mashable » Russian soccer coach says he won’t sign any black players over Ebola fears
DONESTK, Ukraine – The coach of Russian Premier League team FC Rostov said on Saturday that he would not sign any more black footballers over fears that they would bring with them the deadly Ebola virus. Igor Gamula told Russian media that the soccer club had “enough dark-skinned players; we’ve got six of the things” when asked by a reporter if … [Link]
Slashdot » Kubuntu 15.04 Will Be Based On KDE5
jones_supa writes Kubuntu Vivid is the development name for what will be released in April next year as Kubuntu 15.04. The exciting news is that following some discussion and some wavering, the Kubuntu team will be switching to Plasma 5 by default. They claim that it has shown itself as a solid and reliable platform and it's time to show … [Link]
Mashable » LEDs light up NYC for the Empire State Building Halloween light show
Nothing screams Halloween in New York City quite like the Empire State Building The iconic Manhattan building hosted its annual Halloween light show on Friday night, setting colorful lighting changes and animations to sync to music broadcast on iHeartRadio stations. Songs on this year's playlist included classics such as "This Is Halloween," "Ghostbusters" and "Monster Mash." See also: Watch the … [Link]
Mashable » Dallas nurse Nina Pham reunites with dog after Ebola scare
A Dallas nurse who recovered from Ebola reunited with her dog Bentley on Saturday, after the canine was quarantined until doctors determined that he was also free of the disease See also: The sexy Ebola costume is real, and it's horrible Nina Pham contracted Ebola after caring for Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to die from the disease in the … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Wants You To Vote Tuesday
theodp (442580) writes "Six years in the making, Facebook's get-out-the-vote tool — a high-profile button that proclaims "I'm Voting" or "I'm a Voter" — will on Tuesday give many of the social network's more than 150 million American users a gentle but effective nudge to vote. "If past research is any guide," writes Micah L. Sifry in Mother Jones, "up … [Link]
Mashable » 20 captivating slow-mo videos made on the iPhone 6
Everything is better in slow motion. Except traffic — watching that crawl even slower would be horrific. The iPhone 6 and its plus-sized counterpart received plenty of upgrades from its predecessors, but many users are more concerned with the device's video and photo capabilities See also: Babies Eating Lemon Is Best Use of Slow-Motion Camera The iPhone 6 camera's ability to … [Link]
Mashable » Boko Haram denies cease-fire, leader says he married off kidnapped girls
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The leader of Boko Haram has denied agreeing to any cease-fire with the Nigerian government, and said he married off the more than 200 schoolgirls that the Islamic extremist group kidnapped. In a new video released late Friday night, Abubakar Shekau dashed hopes for a prisoner exchange to get the girls released See also: Survivors of Boko Haram … [Link]
Slashdot » World War II Tech eLoran Deployed As GPS Backup In the UK
hypnosec (2231454) writes General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) has announced that they have deployed a World War II technology called Long Range Navigation system, which they have named eLoran, in seven ports across Britain to serve as a backup for the existing Global Positioning System (GPS). GLA notes that modern ships have a lot of equipment that rely on Global Navigation … [Link]
Mashable » Chinese spacecraft returns after flying around the moon
BEIJING — China on Saturday successfully recovered an experimental spacecraft that flew around the moon and back in a test run for the country's first unmanned return trip to the lunar surface. The eight-day trip marked the first time in almost four decades that a spacecraft has returned to Earth after traveling around the moon. China plans to send a spacecraft … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon’s Amazing Digital Games Halloween Sale + Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (Up to 63% Off)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers some AMAZING deals on a large variety of digital games such as Bioshock Infinite, Fallout New Vegas (Ultimate Edition), Battlefield 4, Titanfall, and many, many other titles. Be sure to scroll down the page a little once you see the link to see all the games! Check it out! There’s … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » MC SafeSearch Is Very Concerned About Password Security, Yo! [Video]
MC SafeSearch wants you to be more careful about password security, and he wrote a song about it to help keep all your online accounts safe, yo. [CH | Stop. Think. Connect] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Corgi Avengers: There Should Be No Leashes on Us! [Pic]
Avengers Assemble! 
Photographer: Mylene Aslarona Cosplayers: Captain America – Omelette (tumblr: http://omelettethecorgi.tumblr.com/~ Thor – Bebop (tumblr: http://bebopthecorgi.tumblr.com/) Iron Man – Barley (tumblr: http://sanderscorgis.tumblr.com/) Hulk – Twinkie Black Widow – Lucy Nick Fury – Omelette’s mom 
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Mashable » Crash test dummies are growing to match obese Americans
America’s obesity epidemic has claimed an unlikely victim: slender crash test dummies. The mannequin-like figures that are used to simulate a person's car accident experience are about to pack on the pounds — and the increase in girth is all in the name of increasing automobile safety. The new dummies will tip the scales at 271 pounds and have an obese … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Movie Characters Sing ‘Duck Tales’ Theme [VIDEO]
Somehow, this is even more amusing than those President Obama videos… [The Unusual Suspects / via YouTube] [Link]
Slashdot » It's Time To Revive Hypercard
HughPickens.com writes HyperCard, an application program and programming tool released for the Apple Macintosh in 1987, represented the 'computing for the people' philosophy that enabled users to go past the pre-built software that came on their machines, and to program and build software of their own. "Mac users could use Hypercard to build their own mini-programs to balance their taxes, … [Link]
Mashable » 15 New York City attractions for people who hate people
Misanthropes beware (or despair, if you're already here): New York City probably isn't the best place for people who hate people Sometimes it isn't even a great place for people who, every now and then, wouldn't mind some peace and quiet. You open a book in a cafe and sirens start blaring from the street. You go for a walk and … [Link]
Slashdot » Tao3D: a New Open-Source Programming Language For Real-Time 3D Animations
descubes (35093) writes "Tao3D is a new open-source programming language designed for real-time 3D animations. With it, you can quickly create interactive, data-rich presentations, small applications, proofs of concept, user interface prototypes, and more. The interactivity of the language, combined with its simplicity and graphical aspects, make it ideal to teach programming. Tao3D also demonstrates a lot of innovation in … [Link]
Mashable » Proof that teens were painfully awkward even in the 1960s
Revelle Jackson, 96, worked as a commercial photographer in Upper Hutt, near Wellington, New Zealand, after emigrating from England in 1952. Here Jackson has photographed the Upper Hutt Youth Club dances, held three times per week on Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday afternoons. This set of pictures captures the awkward hesitancy not foreign to young people. Unlike typical representations of … [Link]
Mashable » You'll really hear it here first in music app for unsigned bands
It takes a special kind of optimist to bet their own money on whether there's a big enough audience out there to support a discovery app for music videos by unsigned and emerging bands Turns out Amman Ahmed, founder of Rormix, is exactly that kind of believer. "The majority of people, especially in the venture-capital and investor scene, get kind of … [Link]
Slashdot » Khrushchev's 1959 Visit To IBM
harrymcc (1641347) writes In September of 1959, Nikita Khrushchev, the premier of the Soviet Union, spent 12 days touring the U.S. One of his stops was IBM's facilities in San Jose, which helped to create the area later known as Silicon Valley. The premier got to see the first computer which came with a hard disk, which IBM programmed to … [Link]
Mashable » National Parks work on delicate task of removing graffiti
SALT LAKE CITY — A series of graffiti-like paintings on rocks in National Parks across the West set off a furor on social media this month, angering people who say they desecrated some of the nation's most famously picturesque landscapes. They've also created a headache for park managers who have the delicate task of cleaning up the sites without causing further … [Link]
Mashable » 16 frightening GIFs that will creep you out of your skin
It just isn't Halloween without creeping yourself out, and sleeping with the lights on for the next week The beloved spooky holiday kicked off a weekend of chills, so continue scaring yourself by reading spooky stories, watching horror movies and going to haunted houses. See also: 9 scary YA books for Halloween fans too old to trick-or-treat Halloween is over now, … [Link]
Mashable » Egyptian DJ transforms rough neighborhood through lively 'mahraganat' music
By day, Salam City is a tough, poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Cairo. By night, it is the breeding ground for an emerging music scene that is now making its way across the countryMahraganat, which means "festivals" in Arabic, is Egypt's newest musical genre. It appeared on YouTube in late 2009, and really took hold following the 2011 revolution See … [Link]
Slashdot » China Completes Its First Lunar Return Mission
China's Chang'e 5-T1 mission to the moon has not only taken some beautiful pictures of the Earth from the craft's perspective (hat tip to reader Taco Cowboy) but as of Friday evening (continental U.S. time) returned a capsule to Earth. (The capsule landed in Inner Mongolia.) From the linked article: Prior to re-entering the Earths atmosphere, the unnamed probe was … [Link]
Mashable » Two guys in Illinois have taken Halloween lights to the next level
What's that? You carved a pumpkin? That’s cute. Nick Thomas and Steve Jandick are the Shaq and Kobe of synchronized Halloween lights— admittedly, there isn’t much competition out there to be the Shaq and Kobe of this very niche thing, but it’s still pretty cool. According to the Chicago Tribune, the Naperville, Illinois duo spent a full month programming and … [Link]
Mashable » Heidi Klum unveils her transformation into an insect for Halloween
Model Heidi Klum, who's known for extravagant Halloween costumes and throwing an over-the-top party, has revealed a behind-the-scenes look at how she transformed into a big-eyed insect She posted a timelapse of her before, during and after the costume was complete on Twitter Friday night after her New York Halloween party had kicked off This is how it happens #hkhalloween #behindthecostume … [Link]
Mashable » Trent Reznor working with Apple on secret music project
Trent Reznor is working with Apple on a new project related to music delivery, the Nine Inch Nails frontman revealed in an interview with Billboard. Reznor, also the chief creative officer of Beats Music, said that following Apple's acquisition of Beats the company "expressed direct interest in me designing some products with them." See also: Apple Buying Beats? It Isn't About … [Link]
Mashable » Whoopi Goldberg and thousands of costumed revelers flock to New York's Halloween parade
Thousands of costumed revelers paraded up Sixth Avenue during the annual Village Halloween Parade in New York City It was elbow-to-elbow at times as onlookers and participants in the parade—which was started in the 1970s—swarmed the packed route through Greenwich Village. See also: 'Costume Quest 2' is a wild goose chase to save Halloween The grand marshal of the night, Whoopi … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3 phones try to capture young people's attention
Smartphones are ever-slimming, and Samsung's just-announced Galaxy A5 and A3 models are another indication of the trend. And it couldn't be a better time, as the company is trying to stay afloat amid fierce competition The A5 and A3 clock in at just 6.7mm and 6.9mm thin, respectively. Of course, that's nowhere near where some smartphone designers are going, but for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ADORABLE: Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Family Halloween Photos [Pics]
The Neil Patrick Harris-David Burtka family sure gives this family a run for their money in Family Halloween Costuming! Edit: And here’s their pictures from the two last year: 
[Neil Patrick Harris on Twitter] [Link]
Mashable » Space travel is dangerous. There will be no tourists.
On September 17, 1908, Army Lt. Thomas Selfridge made the fateful decision to get into an airplane with Orville Wright. It made sense for him to go: The Army had a deal to buy one of the Wright Brothers' planes, and Selfridge had designed and piloted a plane of his own a few months earlier. Wright had already taken two other … [Link]
Mashable » Marine who crossed border with loaded guns ordered to be released from Mexican jail
SAN DIEGO — A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing the border with loaded guns. Family spokesman Jonathan Franks told The Associated Press on Friday that the judge decided to release retired Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi (Tah-mor-EE-si). See also: You've Never Seen a Thunderstorm Move Like … [Link]
Slashdot » Boo! The House Majority PAC Is Watching You
An anonymous reader writes I received some interesting mail this week from the House Majority PAC. First, a "voter report card" postcard telling me my voting record was "excellent" (I'm a good citizen!), but also letting me know that they "plan to update this report card after the election to see whether you voted". OK, so one of the Democratic … [Link]
Mashable » Pumpkins, acrobats and the Obamas: trick-or-treating at the White House
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed trick-or-treaters to a traditional White House Halloween — complete with First Dog Bo and Sunny topiaries dressed as circus clowns Schoolchildren and military families from across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area streamed onto the White House grounds, dressed as Piglets, princesses and Dr. Seuss characters The kids goggled at the 200 pumpkins, acrobats … [Link]
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