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 » Man Caught Trying To Sell Plans For New Aircraft Carrier
New submitter cyberjock1980 tips news that an engineer has been caught trying to deliver schematics for an aircraft carrier to the Egyptian government. The 35-year-old civilian received security clearance four months ago after working for the U.S. Navy since February. FBI agents made contact with him, pretending to be with the Egyptian government. They struck a deal to buy documents … [Link]
Mashable » Refusing silence: Black poets protest and mourn in verse
“I am a black poet who will not remain silent while this nation murders black people. I have a right to be angry." Hundreds of black poets across the U.S. have read these words in videos, written them in blog posts and recorded them on audio before they showcase a poem to assert that black lives matter. The movement, called Black … [Link]
Slashdot » British 'Porn Filter' Blocks Access To Chaos Computer Club
An anonymous reader tips news that the Chaos Computer Club's website was inaccessible for many internet users in the UK after being blocked by the filter set up to block porn sites. Additionally, Vodafone users are unable to access the ticket site to this year's Chaos Commuication Conference. In a post on its website, the CCC said, "Internet filters simply … [Link]
Mashable » The New Republic to halt publication until 2015 after staff walkouts
The exodus of staffers from The New Republic on Thursday has led to more fallout: The December issue of the magazine has now been postponed until 2015. Scheduled to hit newsstands on Dec. 15, the issue has been postponed until February, following the decision by several former staffers to pull their work from the magazine, according to Ryan Lizza, a TNR … [Link]
Mashable » 6 arrested, 2 officers injured as Berkeley police brutality protests turn violent: report
UPDATED, Dec. 7, 2014, 9:21 a.m. ET Protests against police brutality continued on Saturday across the United States, after Wednesday's grand jury decision not to indict a white NYPD officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner, a black man. Thousands of people condemned the decision in multiple cities, including Oakland, Chicago, Miami, Washington, D.C., Providence and New York City. In … [Link]
Slashdot » A Common Logic To Seeing Cats and the Cosmos
An anonymous reader sends this excerpt from Quanta Magazine: "Using the latest deep-learning protocols, computer models consisting of networks of artificial neurons are becoming increasingly adept at image, speech and pattern recognition — core technologies in robotic personal assistants, complex data analysis and self-driving cars. But for all their progress training computers to pick out salient features from other, irrelevant … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Death Star Chopping Board
The Star Wars Death Star Worktop Saver is official movie merchandise! It is made from toughened glass and can be used as a trivet, platter or chopping board! This great kitchen accessory measures around 30 cm x 30 cm and is odour, scratch and stain proof. [Available @ Amazon.com | Via] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Role Playing Games [Comic]
[Source: Cheer Up, Emo Kid: A Webcomic | Like “Cheer Up, Emo Kid: A Webcomic” on Facebook] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A “Guardians of the Galaxy” Remix by Eclectic Method [Video]
Using clips and sound samples from “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Eclectic Method created this fun remix to celebrate the release of the movie on Blu-ray and DVD on December 9th. [Eclectic Method] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Amazing Paper Tricks! [Video]
10 super simple paper tricks that you can try pretty much anywhere! [Brussup] [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Paying For Linux Support vs. Rolling Your Own?
schmaustech writes: A lot of businesses pay for Linux support. But at what point does that stop being worth the money? When would a company be better served by setting up their own internal support? When does it make sense for them to write their own patches, which could be submitted back to the community? The inherit risk is that … [Link]
Mashable » You're not tripping balls — that's just the Women's World Cup mascot
It’s okay. Calm down. Just breathe. Everything is fine The acid has not turned on you — that demented, vaguely avian vision you see is just the 2015 Women's World Cup mascot See also: MLS Cup Final: An exciting finish to American soccer's big year Her name is Shuéme, and she's a young female Great White Owl. She was first unveiled … [Link]
Slashdot » Sony Employees Receive Email Threat From Hackers: 'Your Family Will Be In Danger'
MojoKid writes: Things are going from bad to worse when it comes to the recent Sony Pictures Entertainment breach. Not only has sensitive financial information been released — including the salaries of high-ranking Sony executives — but more damaging personal information including 47,000 Social Security numbers of employees and actors have been leaked to the internet. We're now learning some … [Link]
Mashable » Women's World Cup: Team USA drawn into the 'Group of Death'
The U.S. Men's National Team was drawn into the Group of Death for last summer's World Cup in Brazil — and survived to reach the knockout stage. Now the U.S. Women's National Team faces a similar challenge after being drawn into the Group of Death for the 2015 Women's World Cup, when foursomes for the tournament were announced on Saturday For … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Watch's high-priced fashion focus on the mark, survey says
Despite recent developments, the wearables space is still in its early stages in terms of mainstream adoption. The Apple Watch is expected to change that — much like how the company's iPhone jumpstarted smartphone sales back in 2007 But are people ready to ditch traditional watches and bracelets for wrist-mounted mini-computers? That's just one question that a new survey, conducted by … [Link]
Mashable » Adults rediscover the childhood joy of jumping on the bed
New Yorkers took a time-out from their busy lives to revisit childhood Chai Lifeline, a non-profit organization that helps children with life-threatening illnesses, set up beds around New York City with the simple instructions: "Jump on Me." Adults of all ages obliged, leaping with the uninhibited joy too often only seen in kids Go ahead, and jump on a bed … [Link]
Slashdot » NSF Accused of Misuse of Funds In Giant Ecological Project
An anonymous reader writes: The National Science Foundation (NSF) and a contractor have been accused by both an audit and by Congress of a significant misuse of funds in a major ecological monitoring project costing almost a half a billion dollars. From the article: "With a construction budget of $433.7 million, NEON is planned to consist of 106 sites across … [Link]
Mashable » Sophie the Rhodesian Ridgeback goes from puppy to dog in 23 seconds
In three years, Sophie went from scrappy puppy to full-grown Rhodesian Ridgeback. Greg Coffin documented his dog's growth with photographs that he stitched together into a video, which show Sophie sprout in 23 seconds. The video also includes about 50 seconds worth of photographs that illustrate the challenge of keeping a growing puppy still. 
'Uncharted 4' game play demo is … [Link]
Mashable » Groomsmen's amazing dance shows that 'Love Never Felt So Good'
Love never looked so perfectly choreographed Teddy Forance enlisted the help of his groomsmen (and a few professional dancers) to stage a wedding reception gift for his new bride, Victoria. The men set their performance — complete with pyrotechnics — to Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake's "Love Never Felt so Good." The only thing missing was Channing Tatum. Sophie the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WINTER IS HERE: Game of Thrones Ball Ornaments & Sigils String Lights
Since winter is already here and the holiday season is upon us, here are some nice Game of Thrones-themed ball ornaments and sigils string lights to garb your Christmas tree in the colors of Westeros. 
-Game of Thrones Ball Ornaments -Game of Thrones String Lights [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Firecracker Apocalypse [Video]
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Slashdot » US Treasury Dept: Banks Should Block Tor Nodes
tsu doh nimh writes: A new report from the U.S. Treasury Department found that nearly $24 million in bank account takeovers by hackers (and other cyber theft over the past decade) might have been thwarted had affected institutions known to look for and block transactions coming through the Tor anonymity network. Brian Krebs cites from the non-public report, which relied … [Link]
Mashable » Fitbit Charge: A solid fitness tracker you shouldn’t buy
It’s been more than a year since the ill-fated Fitbit Force tracker was pulled off shelves due its allergy-inducing wristband. Despite the ailment, the device otherwise received high praise for being one of the best — if not the best — fitness trackers on the market. Now the company has introduced a reboot of the Force with a brand new name: … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Hagupit begins dangerous trek across Philippines, deadly floods likely
UPDATED 6:00 p.m. ET: Typhoon Hagupit has slowed to a crawl after striking Samar head on. The storm is on course to make another four to five landfalls as it moves from east to west across the central Philippines. The slow speed — just five miles per hour — raises the odds of a major flooding disaster in the central Philippines … [Link]
Mashable » 12 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' facts for its 50th anniversary
“Great bouncing icebergs!" On Dec. 6, 1964, television audiences watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the first time. Fifty years later, the TV special continues to be a Christmas tradition as beloved as caroling and putting out cookies for Santa See also: 25 festive life hacks for a stress-free holiday Even if you curl up with hot cocoa and candy canes … [Link]
Mashable » 16 DIY candles to make your holidays merry and bright
The tree isn't the only thing lighting up your home for the holidays. Some DIY-ers opt to knit their loved ones a scarf, or bust out the glue gun for some arts and craft for their gift list. But nothing makes a great, last-minute gift than a homemade candle See also: 21 DIY holiday gifts that anyone would love Between all … [Link]
Slashdot » Comet Dust Found In Antarctica
sciencehabit writes: Researchers have discovered comet dust preserved in the ice and snow of Antarctica, the first time such particles have been found on Earth's surface (abstract). The discovery unlocks a promising new source of this material. The oldest astronomical particles available for study, comet dust can offer clues about how our solar system formed. 
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Mashable » Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong ends hunger strike
Joshua Wong, one of the leaders of the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, ended his hunger strike on Saturday after nearly five days. The 18-year-old stopped his "indefinite" hunger strike at the request of his doctor, after consuming only water, a teaspoon of sugar and 100 milliliters of an energy drink, he said. Wong made the announcement on his Facebook and Twitter … [Link]
Mashable » MLS Cup Final: An exciting finish to American soccer's big year
Remember Clint Dempsey's deft, dumbfounding first-minute goal against Ghana? Remember Julian Green's insane one-touch strike in extra time against Belgium to made American soccer fans salivate over what the future might hold? Remember Tim Howard's ethereal heroism in that same match, singlehandedly keeping the USMNT alive against a far superior opponent? The World Cup that captivated the United States seems so … [Link]
Mashable » The 15 best subreddits of 2014
With more than 8,000 active communities now congregating on Reddit, it can be a bit daunting for new users to build their front page past the default subreddits We're here to help. See also: The 50 best GIFs of 2014 Amid plenty of controversy surrounding communities sharing hacked nude photographs, hundreds of amazing subreddits were created in 2014. From the organized … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Founder Presents Vision For The New Republic, Many Resign In Protest
SkiTee94 writes: Chris Hughes, one of the original founders of Facebook, is in damage control mode to save his recently acquired, century-old publication The New Republic. In response to Hughes' vision to turn the highly respected, and most would say old school, publication into a "digital media company," about a dozen senior editors and writers simply quit (out of a … [Link]
Mashable » Pakistan says top al-Qaeda militant linked to NYC subway plot killed in raid
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani soldiers killed a top al-Qaeda operative Saturday who was indicted in the U.S. for his alleged involvement in a plot to bomb New York's subway system, the military said in a statement. The death of Adnan Shukrijumah is the latest blow to the terror organization still reeling from the 2011 killing of leader Osama bin Laden, and now … [Link]
Slashdot » EU May Not Unify Its Data Protection Rules After All
jfruh writes: One of the EU's selling points is that it provides a single regulatory apparatus for the entire European market — but this isn't the case for everything. Data protection laws, for instance, provide a confusing thicket of different regulations across the continent, and now, much to the frustration of large American Internet companies, it seems that a plan … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fish drone' shows what it's like for salmon swimming through dams
Think about what it must be like to be a salmon. You can complain about your commute to work, littered with potholes, missed public transportation and spilt coffee, but consider the first trip a juvenile salmon has to make. From far upstream, the fingerlings make the trek to open ocean, dodging predatory birds, fish and sea lions along the way. And … [Link]
Mashable » Why women believe in astrology more than men
Hey ladies — the planets are aligning For decades, women have been the strongest consumers of astrology. Flip open popular women's magazines like Elle, Cosmopolitan or Marie Claire and you'll find delicately detailed horoscope sections, guiding women on the best times to find love, save money and achieve career success. The most famous astrologer in the world is Susan Miller, whose … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 70% Off Select Top-Rated Portable Bluetooth Speakers
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 70% off on select top-rated portable bluetooth speakers. There’s some really amazing deals in there, so be sure the check ‘em out! There’s even one that featurea a solar panel and will the speaker indefinitely when you’re under the sun. It will also let you charge your other … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wife Surprises Husband with Zombie-Infested House for His Birthday [Video]
From Sam Ross: My wife threw me a surprise zombie party for my birthday, the ‘surprise’ part was more than I bargained for. My buddy ingeniously recorded the whole affair. [Sam Ross | Via] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wanderers: A Sci-Fi Homage to Carl Sagan and the Human Need to Explore [Short Film]
From Swedish animator Erik Wernquist: The film is a vision of our humanity’s future expansion into the Solar System. Although admittedly speculative, the visuals in the film are all based on scientific ideas and concepts of what our future in space might be like, if it ever happens. All the locations depicted in the film are recreations of actual places … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most Painful Accident Ever Recorded in the History of Video Games [Video]
Ouch. [ShutTheHellUp1] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What Your Toilet Paper Says About You [Comic]
What your toilet paper says about you: 
[Source: Doghouse Diaries] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Treadmill That Makes Fun of You While You Run [Video]
Get your hands off my treadmill! [Stuart Edge | Via Memebase] [Link]
Slashdot » Romanian Officials Say Russia Finances European Fracking Protests
HughPickens.com writes Andrew Higgins reports in the NYT that Romanian officials including the prime minister point to a mysteriously well-financed and well-organized campaign of protests over fracking in Europe and are pointing their fingers at Russia's Gazprom, a state-controlled energy giant, that has a clear interest in preventing countries dependent on Russian natural gas from developing their own alternative supplies … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » USgeocoder API Updates Jurisdiction Boundaries
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Slashdot » With Eyes on China, Intel Invests Billions In Mobile Ambitions
itwbennett writes The allure of mobile devices has led Intel to take some uncharacteristic moves, partnering with Chinese companies to build some smartphone and tablet chips, and relying on third parties to manufacture those chips. Intel is betting the partnerships will accelerate its business in China, where smartphone shipments are booming. But the company wants to regain complete control over … [Link]
Mashable » The radio hat was basically the geekiest gift of 1949
Inventor Victor T. Hoeflich, founder of novelty manufacturing corporation American Merri-Lei of Brooklyn, New York, introduced his "Man-from-Mars Radio Hat" in March 1949 In the press conference, he used teenagers as models. Sold in department stores across the U.S. and by mail, the hat retailed for $7.95. Designed after a pith helmet, it could be ordered in eight colors: Lipstick Red, … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. and South African hostages killed during failed rescue attempt in Yemen
An American photojournalist and a teacher from South Africa held by al-Qaeda's Yemen branch have been killed in a failed U.S. rescue attempt. See also: Yemen's Al Qaeda branch denounces ISIS on Twitter U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement he ordered the raid that saw Luke Somers and Pierre Korkie killed after al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula posted a … [Link]
Slashdot » GCHQ Does Not Breach Human Rights, Judges Rule
An anonymous reader writes The current system of UK intelligence collection does not currently breach the European Convention of Human Rights, a panel of judges has ruled. A case claiming various systems of interception by GCHQ constituted a breach had been brought by Amnesty, Privacy International and others. It followed revelations by the former US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden about … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mobio Launches SailMail App For MailChimp Integration
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Mashable » 20 people that probably should have hired a professional
Some things are best left to the professionals The world is filled with people who think they have real life MacGyver skills, able to fix just about anything with some household items and a little bit of duct tape. But despite their valiant efforts and sometimes clever solutions, the result isn't always an adequate repair. See also: 23 People Who Can't … [Link]
Slashdot » Orion Capsule Safely Recovered, Complete With 12-Year-Old Computer Guts
Lucas123 writes While NASA's Orion spacecraft, which blasted off on a successful test flight today, may be preparing for a first-of-its-kind mission to carry astronauts to Mars and other deep-space missions, the technology inside of it is no where near leading edge. In fact, its computers and its processors are 12 years old — making them ancient in tech years. … [Link]
Mashable » Will.i.am says leisure time has become a 'time of narcissism'
LONDON — Will.i.am doesn't think we're using downtime correctly. "Everyone just wants to take fucking selfies at dinner on their time off. We went from being productive in times of leisure to being narcissistic," he told Mashable in an interview at Wayra — a London incubator for early-stage startups "We just have to let that weed out. Let us go through … [Link]
Mashable » Gmail for Mac app promises to unchain Gmail from browser tabs
While Gmail users have a range of great mobile clients to choose from, on the desktop, Gmail still lives primarily in browser windows. But a new startup aims to change that for good with Gmail for Mac, a beautiful Mac client for Gmail. See also: The 5 Best Email Apps for Power Users Zive, the startup behind the app, has been … [Link]
Mashable » Beagle siblings team up to fight a toy snake
Maymo the beagle does not mess around with toy snakes. When a rapidly advancing toy snake corners his sister Penny, the pup unleashes a devastating series of jugular bites. The snake, being mechanical, is not affected and Maymo only becomes more enraged. The whole thing is very close to the kind of action we expect to see out of Terminator: … [Link]
Mashable » Grammys 2015: These are your sizzling Album of the Year contenders
“Stay With Me" singer Sam Smith closed out A Very Grammy Christmas with a smooth holiday song before host LL Cool J announced the 57th Grammy Awards' Album of the Year contenders, which include Smith's debut album In The Lonely Hour The unveiling capped a big day for the 22-year-old newcomer, as he Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams (who also earned nods … [Link]
Mashable » Fan reimagines the new 'Star Wars' trailer using original trilogy footage
All Jedis agree — there's nothing better than the original. YouTube user Dr. Jimmy Russell recreated the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer using footage from the original Star Wars trilogy. Just sit back, relax and imagine a world where J.J. Abrams does not direct this movie. 'Uncharted 4' game play demo is better than some movies Adults rediscover the … [Link]
Mashable » Report: CollegeHumor is up for sale
CollegeHumor may be ready to move out of IAC and make some real money, according to a report. Fortune reports that IAC, which bought the humor site for a reported $20 million back in 2006, is shopping it around for around $100 million. CollegeHumor representatives could not be reached for comment. See also: 7 social media resolutions for 2015 The report … [Link]
Slashdot » Chinese Government Moves To Crack Down On Puns
FreedomFirstThenPeac (1235064) writes "A story in The Guardian tells us that in an Orwellian move to legislate language, the Chinese government is attempting to stop the use of puns because they are disruptive and may lead to chaos (not the mathematical kind) and as such are unsuitable for use. However, Chinese is rife with puns, with this example quoted in … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Implements Mobile App Ad Enhancements
Facebook has implemented several new mobile app ad enhancements, including extending device targeting capabilities to Amazon Fire tablets, video updates for mobile app ads, the ability to purchase mobile app ads with highly predictable reach and frequency, and a new token that makes it easier to identify people across multiple apps.
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Mashable » How to tell a guy you're a virgin, according to 'Jane the Virgin'
On CW's Jane the Virgin, Jane and Rafael are enjoying quite the honeymoon period in their blossoming romance They will talk through the night, bond over similar interests, and share romantic kisses underneath magical tress with petals that fall like snow. It's disgustingly cute See also: 16 TV shows you should catch up on during Thanksgiving weekend But they're about … [Link]
Mashable » Sony Pictures' security chief once thought data breaches weren't a big deal
Sony stands to lose a lot from the massive hack that continues to leak tons of documents and data — passwords, full-length films and the social security numbers of 47,000 people, including celebrities — to the public, experts say. The company has remained mostly mum about the hack, but as Fusion points out, some of the Sony Pictures' history could possibly … [Link]
Mashable » How the Grammys took over Twitter with its new nominations style
For the first time, some nominees for the Grammy Awards were announced via video tweets instead of on television or on the Grammys website The Recording Academy tasked musicians and TV personalities to tweet nominees for two dozen categories over the course of six hours on Friday, with many of the celebrities appearing in clips on Twitter's native video player, … [Link]
Mashable » Little girl rides a bike for the first time, suffers adorable freak out
The training wheels have to come off eventually Taking to the open road (or in this case, grass) without training wheels on your bike is a freeing experience as a child. It's a rite of passage that's on par with the first time your parents let you stay home alone, or the first time you drive a car after obtaining … [Link]
Mashable » Police brutality protesters take over Miami, Oakland highways, NYC stores
UPDATED, Dec. 6, 2014, 1 a.m. ET While protesters in New York were thwarted from taking over a highly-trafficked parkway, their counterparts blocked drivers on major thoroughfares in Miami, Oakland and elsewhere as demonstrations continued Friday for a third night following the Staten Island grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer for the chokehold death of Eric Garner. … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple DRM Lawsuit Might Be Dismissed: Plaintiffs Didn't Own Affected iPods
UnknowingFool writes The lawsuit involving Apple and iTunes DRM may be thrown out because the plaintiffs did not own the iPods for which they are suing. The lawsuit covers iPods for the time period between September of 2006 and March of 2009. When Apple checked the serial numbers of the iPods of the plaintiffs, it appears they were not manufactured … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Eye Floaters Explained by Science [Video]
Sometimes, against a uniform, bright background such as a clear sky or a blank computer screen, you might see things floating across your field of vision. What are these moving objects, and how are you seeing them? Michael Mauser explains the visual phenomenon that is floaters. [Ted Ed] [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » ConnectWise API 2.0 Enhances Business Management Platform
This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. ConnectWise, developer of the leading business management platform designed exclusively for technology solution providers, today announced the latest release of its namesake business management platform. … [Link]
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