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 » A Rift In OnePlus, Cyanogen Relationship
As reported at SlashGear and Engadget, One Plus (which has been selling phones running Android-derived Cyanogen Mod rather than Android proper) won't be selling its phones with Cyanogen Mod to Indian consumers. Instead, according to Slashgear, "When OnePlus launches their device for the Indian market, Cyanogen won't be on it. Cyanogen has instead chosen to go with Micromax, an OEM … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A LEGO Stop-Motion Re-Creation of the “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” Trailer [Video]
A LEGO stop-motion re-creation of the new “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” trailer. That was quick! [Snooperking] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » We All Have to Come From Somewhere [Pic]
Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, and Rocket back when they were in highschool. [Source: James Gunn] [Link]
Mashable » 35 things you should do for your career by the time you turn 35
We’re all for flexibility. Going your own way. Paving your own path. Doing what works for you (and not doing what doesn't). We're also big fans of not putting a timeline on things. We've even said that there are plenty of things you don't have to have by 30 (or 40, or 50, or ever … ) But when it comes … [Link]
Slashdot » Music Publishers Sue Cox Communications Over Piracy
wabrandsma (2551008) writes with this excerpt from Ars Technica: BMG Rights Management and Round Hill Music have sued Cox Communications for copyright infringement, arguing that the Internet service provider doesn't do enough to punish those who download music illegally. Both BMG and Round Hill are clients of Rightscorp, a copyright enforcement agent whose business is based on threatening ISPs with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Difference Between “Zero G” and “Zero Gravity” [Science Video]
This short video explains the difference between gravity and g-force, and how you can experience zero-g in space even when it’s not zero gravity! [SciShow] [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Making a 'Wife Friendly' Gaming PC?
shadeshope writes Having just gotten married, I find that for some inexplicable reason my wife doesn't like my huge, noisy, 'ugly' gaming PC being in the living room. I have tried hiding it in a TV cabinet: still too noisy. I have placed it in another room and run HDMI and USB cables, but the propagation delay caused horrible tearing … [Link]
Mashable » These smart earplugs block noise, but keep your smartphone alerts
With all the sensory input being transmitted to us through headphones, smartphones and interactive screens, the next great technological solution may revolve around figuring out how to turn all those signals off. Now, a new wearable called Hush, created by three engineering students from the University of California, San Diego, is using smart-device technology to do just that — at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cool Tee: Doctorama Returns
Doctorama Returns: A fantastic t-shirt by Nertee Designs. (S to 2XL) Please note that the Neatoshop is currently holding a huge sale on all their t-shirts. Thousands of them are priced at just $14.95 each! Check ‘em out! [Doctorama Returns – Available @ The Neatoshop – $14.95 (Only until Friday!)] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » AMAZING Black Friday Deals Keep Coming In For the WEEKEND! (Updated)
A lot of new awesome new deals are here for the weekend! Check these out! Movies: -The LEGO Movie (Blu-ray + DVD + UltraViolet Combo Pack) – $35.99 $8.99 (75% Off) -Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled – $219.00 $99.99 (54% Off) -Guardians of the Galaxy (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Copy) – $39.99 $19.99 (50% Off) … [Link]
Mashable » Discuss the future of digital storytelling in our Media Summit Twitter chat
The Mashable Media Summit is less than a week away. To kick-start the conversation on the future of digital storytelling, @MashBusiness is hosting a Twitter chat on Monday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. ET, which features several Media Summit speakers. The Media Summit is a one-day conference analyzing the impact of technology on the media industry, with an emphasis on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: DIY Star Wars Metal Earth Model Kits
Check out these awesome DIY metal models of some of Star Wars’ most beloved things! Spaceships, transports, and droids… oh my! The perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life, even if it’s yourself! 
Each of the Star Wars Metal Earth Model Kits comes with two sheets of laser cut parts. Carefully pop them out and follow the … [Link]
Mashable » Definitive proof that baby bats are actually super cute
Move over, baby goats — there's a new cute animal for the Internet to gush over In the video, above, caregivers at the Australian Bat Clinic wrap baby flying fox bats in cozy blankets — like little burritos — after "an extreme heat event" separated them from their mothers. The caregivers ensure the bats "are nurtured, and feel safe in … [Link]
Slashdot » Finland Dumps Handwriting In Favor of Typing
mikejuk writes It seems incredible that in the 21st century schools are still teaching children to scratch marks on paper. Well in Finland they are taking a step in the direction of the future by giving up teaching handwriting. The Savon Sanomat newspaper reports that from autumn 2016 cursive handwriting will no longer be a compulsory part of the school … [Link]
Mashable » Superfan recreates 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer entirely with Lego
The new Star Wars trailer has gone over to the brick side. YouTube user Snooperking recreated the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer, shot-for-shot, using Lego. Everything from the rolling droid to the claymore-style lightsaber got a plastic makeover in only 24 hours, according to the creator It takes a real Jedi to show such dedication. Amy Poehler and … [Link]
Mashable » 16 arrested in Ferguson as protests continue across the U.S.
UPDATED 5:30 p.m. ET Sixteen protesters were arrested in Ferguson, Missouri, on Friday night, as demonstrations raged on for a fifth day since Monday's grand jury announcement Those arrested Friday were among 100 who marched in front of the city's police and fire departments. Protests in Ferguson and across the U.S. have been ongoing since a Missouri grand jury said it … [Link]
Slashdot » SKA Space Telescope To Offer Neighbors Cheap Broadband
An anonymous reader writes The Square Kilometer Array is a giant space telescope currently being built in the middle of the Karoo in South Africa, which when complete will be 50 times more sensitive than any existing Earth-based telescope. The problem is that it's so sensitive, the thousands of antennas need to be protected from terrestrial radio interference. Given that … [Link]
Mashable » Drone reveals haunting view of Chernobyl's 'ghost city' from the air
KIEV, Ukraine — A haunting, abandoned amusement park. The tarnished Soviet hammer and sickle emblem atop an empty apartment complex. A forest rising from the cracks of a city square. Not a soul in sight. It's a sprawling, decaying landscape overgrown with vegetation, a ghost city frozen in time. See also: Radioactive Boars Still Found in Germany Decades After Chernobyl Such … [Link]
Mashable » Get 25% off your Media Summit ticket today only for Small Business Saturday
Happy Small Business Saturday! We'd like to offer you 25% off the price of your Mashable Media Summit ticket. 
The Media Summit is a day-long conference held at the Hudson Theater in New York City on Dec. 5, which looks at the impact of digital on the media industry. This year, we'll be focusing on storytelling, with sessions on topics, such … [Link]
Slashdot » Bad Lockup Bug Plagues Linux
jones_supa (887896) writes "A hard to track system lockup bug seems to have appeared in the span of couple of most recent Linux kernel releases. Dave Jones of Red Hat was the one to first report his experience of frequent lockups with 3.18. Later he found out that the issue is present in 3.17 too. The problem was first suspected … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Star Wars' lightsaber awakens dark side of the Internet
J.J. Abrams: This was not the lightsaber Star Wars fans were hoping for. The claymore-style saber, complete with a laser crossguard, was featured in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, wielded by a mysterious (presumably) Sith lord in a snowy forest. See also: 30 'Star Wars: Episode VII' titles better than 'The Force Awakens' Many fans have debated the new … [Link]
Mashable » The 25 most Florida things to happen in 2014
If you hear a news anchor start a report with the words, "A Florida man…" chances are the next few sentences are going to be good. Whether it’s something in the sunshine state’s water, or the fact that year-round access to Disney World is driving locals mad, people from Florida just don't seem to run on the same wavelengths as the … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola cases now top 16,000 worldwide, nearly 7,000 dead: WHO
DAKAR, Senegal — Sierra Leone will soon see a dramatic increase in desperately needed Ebola treatment beds, but it's still not clear who will staff them, according to the top United Nations official in the fight against the disease. Ebola has sickened more than 16,000 people of whom nearly 7,000 have died, according to figures released by the World Health Organization … [Link]
Slashdot » Taxi Medallion Prices Plummet Under Pressure From Uber
HughPickens.com writes Most major American cities have long used a system to limit the number of operating taxicabs, typically a medallion system: Drivers must own or rent a medallion to operate a taxi, and the city issues a fixed number of them. Now Josh Barro reports at the NYT that in major cities throughout the United States, taxi medallion prices … [Link]
Mashable » 18 tacky Christmas sweaters to warm your gaudy heart
Toss out the turkey and crank up Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas because the holiday season is finally upon us. As we celebrate all that's merry and bright, you will likely be attending a holiday party or two. And what would Christmas be without gaudy decor and tacky sweaters? See also: 25 DIY wrapping paper ideas for gifts too beautiful to tear … [Link]
Mashable » Being powerful literally changes your voice, science says
If you don't have a big stick, don't bother speaking softly A recent study from the Columbia School of Business found that when people were put in positions of power, their voices automatically rose in loudness variability and pitch, but lowered in pitch variability, becoming more monotone. "What that means is their voices basically are both dynamic but in control," Columbia … [Link]
Mashable » 16 GIFs that show what animals are really thinking
Since the beginning of time, humans have speculated on what animals are truly thinking The human-animal language barrier really puts a damper on things — if only we could get into the minds of our animal friends, and figure out what they really mean with all of those barks and meows See also: The 50 best GIFs of 2014 Until we … [Link]
Slashdot » Gilbert, AZ Censors Biology Books the Old-Fashioned Way
nbauman writes The Gilbert, AZ school board has voted to tear out a page from Campbell's Biology (a standard highly-recommended textbook that many doctors and scientists fondly remember), because it discusses contraception without also discussing adoption. Julie Smith, a member of the Gilbert Public Schools governing board, said that she was a Catholic and "we do not contracept." Smith convinced … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Free bitcoin for students: how will they spend it?
Students are receiving $100 of free bitcoin to try and spur acceptance of the cryptocurrency. Will it succeed? 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » AMAZING Black Friday Deals Keep Coming In For the WEEKEND!
A lot of new awesome new deals are here for the weekend! Check these out! Movies: -Up to 66% off Harry Potter Complete Film Collections on Blu-ray and DVD -The LEGO Movie (Blu-ray + DVD + UltraViolet Combo Pack) – $35.99 $8.99 (75% Off) -Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled – $219.00 $99.99 (54% Off) -Guardians of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Scooby-Doo vs. Doctor Who [Comic]
[Source: Sam Draws] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Baking Bad: A “Breaking Bad” Cookbook
Yes, this is actually a real cookbook, and it was apparently written by Walter Wheat himself! From “Ricin Krispie Squares” to Walt’s signature”Buried Barrel Dessert,” each of these recipes is 98% pure and 100% edible and delicious. (No gasmask required.) Baking Bad will make the perfect gift for any fan, or a self-purchase for people who just can’t resist one … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Doug Jones Needs Your Help To Bring “Nosferatu” To Life! [VIDEOS]
Way back in 1922, F.W. Murnau brought the frightening, ugly, Slenderman-esque vampire Count Orlok to life in Nosferatu:A Symphony of Horror. He wanted to do an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, but after being told no by the Stoker estate, he decided he’d make his own vampire movie — which, honestly, is basically just an unauthorized adaptation. 
Max Schreck as Count … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beautiful Ms. Marvel Cosplay by Amazonmandy [Pics]
Some amazing photos of cosplayer Amazonmandy impersonating Ms. Marvel at MegaCon. Photography by the always amazing LJinto. 
[Amazonmandy on Facebook | Amazonmandy on Twitter | Photography: LJinto] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Gotta Watch Em’ All: How Long Would it Take to Binge-Watch Popular Animated Series [Infographic]
A list of popular animated shows and how long it would take you to binge-watch them from start to finish. At 8 days and 10 hours, I was expecting The Simpsons to be at the bottom of the list, but it seems that I was wrong! [TOPTEN] [Link]
Slashdot » FAA Report Says Near Collisions With Drones On the Rise
The Washington Post reports that Pilots around the United States have reported a surge in near-collisions and other dangerous encounters with small drones in the past six months at a time when the Federal Aviation Administration is gradually opening the nation’s skies to remotely controlled aircraft, according to FAA records. … Many of the previously unreported incident reports — released … [Link]
Mashable » Egypt court drops murder charges against Mubarak, protests erupt near Tahrir Square
CAIRO — An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed murder charges against former President Hosni Mubarak in connection with the killing of hundreds of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his nearly three-decade rule, citing the "inadmissibility" of the case due to a technicality. See also: Egyptian Cyber Army: The hacker group attacking ISIS propaganda online The ruling marks another major … [Link]
Mashable » The Graf Zeppelin in 1929: World's first commercial airline left onlookers in complete awe
These images show the airship Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 flying over Chicago in August 1929, on the American leg of its round-the-world trip. The Graf Zeppelin flew low over the city. Large crowds gathered to watch its flight Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a German count, or "Graf," developed the Zeppelin airship. The design was patented in 1895 in Germany and 1899 in … [Link]
Slashdot » Hackers Breach Payment Systems of Major Parking Garage Operator
wiredmikey writes Parking garage operator SP+ said on Friday that an unauthorized attacker gained access to its payment processing systems and was able to access customer names and payment card information. The company, which operates roughly 4,200 parking facilities in hundreds of cities across North America, said the attack affected 17 SP+ parking facilities. According to the company, an unauthorized … [Link]
Mashable » 14 innovations that improved the world in 2014
These aren't just gadgets that charge your devices faster or "groundbreaking" apps — they have potential for lasting impact. They can change the world. See also: 16 slam-dunk holiday gifts that also give to charity From mind-controlled exoskeletons to solar-powered toilets that turn waste into biofuel, here are 14 innovations that address some of the most important issues of our time. … [Link]
Slashdot » In UK Study, Girls Best Boys At Making Computer Games
New submitter Esteanil writes Researchers in the University of Sussex's Informatics department asked pupils at a secondary school to design and program their own computer game using a new visual programming language. The young people, aged 12-13, spent eight weeks developing their own 3D role-playing games. The girls in the classroom wrote more complex programs in their games than the … [Link]
Slashdot » Creative Commons To Pass One Billion Licensed Works In 2015
Jason Hibbets writes Sharing is winning. In 2015, Creative Commons is expected to pass one billion licensed works under the commons. Millions of creators around the world use CC licenses to give others permission to use their work in ways that they wouldn't otherwise be allowed to. Those millions of users are the proof that Creative Commons works. But measuring … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fantastic 16-Bit Style Short Film Pays Homage to the Sci-Fi Films of the 80s
From Francesco Baiocchi for the European sci-fi cable channel AXN: Remember the ’80s? Remember those amazing Arcade video games? As we had to create a weekly stunt to promote different movies from the 80s’ we decided to celebrate that fabulous decade using one of its most recognisable look and design. [Francesco Baiocchi | Via LS] [Link]
Mashable » Ray Rice gets another chance to play in NFL after judge overturns suspension
Ray Rice is now free to play again in the NFL after an arbitrator on Friday threw out indefinite suspension for punching his then-fiancee and now wife in a hotel elevator. The NFL said Rice, a free agent, is "eligible to play upon signing a new contract." Whether any team will consider signing him is another matter. See also: The Ray … [Link]
Slashdot » New Analysis Pushes Back Possible Origin For Antikythera Mechanism
We've mentioned several times over the years the Antikythera Mechanism, the astounding early analog computer recovered from a Greek shipwreck in shape good enough to allow modern recreations. The device has been attributed to different Greek mathemeticians and thinkers, such as Archimedes, Hipparchus, and Posidonius, but as reader puddingebola writes, "Current research suggests its origin may be much earlier, and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Get Started with Apple HomeKit
HomeKit is Apple’s entry into the smart-home arena. Following in the footsteps of Google’s recently acquired Nest system (as well as Google’s seemingly forgotten Android @Home initiative), Apple now provides an SDK as well as certification for smart devices in a more contextually aware home.
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Slashdot » Single Pixel Camera Takes Images Through Breast Tissue
KentuckyFC writes Single pixel cameras are currently turning photography on its head. They work by recording lots of exposures of a scene through a randomising media such as frosted glass. Although seemingly random, these exposures are correlated because the light all comes from the same scene. So its possible to number crunch the image data looking for this correlation and … [Link]
Mashable » Exciting new additions to the 2014 Mashable Media Summit agenda
The Mashable Media Summit is just around the corner on Dec. 5, and we're excited to announce several new additions to our agenda. All sessions have themes of storytelling in the digital age, and we'll be analyzing trends, such as big data, scalable video, global social media and more See also: Mashable Media Summit: Learn how digital changed modern storytellers' lives … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lindsey Stirling Fights a Dragon in Marvelous Dragon Age: Inquisition Music Video
Watch as violinist extraordinaire Lindsey Stirling fights a dragon with the power of music in this Dragon Age: Inquisition promotional music video. [Lindsey Stirling] [Link]
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