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 » Bill Cosby urges 'black media' to stay 'neutral' over rape allegations in new interview
Bill Cosby said he expects "black media" to have a "neutral mind" when reporting on the many sexual-abuse allegations against him in a new interview published Sunday “Let me say this. I only expect the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism, and when you do that, you have to go in with a neutral mind,” he told … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft To Open Source Cloud Framework Behind Halo 4 Services
angry tapir writes Microsoft plans to open-source the framework that helps developers of cloud services like those behind Halo 4. Project Orleans is a framework built by the eXtreme Computing Group at Microsoft Research using .NET, designed so developers who aren't distributed systems experts can build cloud services that scale to cope with high demand and still keep high performance. … [Link]
Mashable » Sony demands media delete 'stolen' data from hacked emails, report says
UPDATE: 8:05 p.m. ET: Re/Code has published a copy of the three-page letter sent by Sony, which the site says it received on Sunday. Sony Pictures sent a letter to several media outlets Sunday demanding they delete troves of emails delivered by hackers that resulted in an immense information dump which exposed the private dealings of the studio. The New York … [Link]
Mashable » 14 gift ideas for those with wanderlust
We all know that person who's always on the go. Whether it’s a passion for exploration or a severe case of wanderlust driving them, this type is always taking off — and that’s the only thing predictable about their travel plans. This holiday season, give them something that celebrates their sense of adventure. These gifts are great for taking with them … [Link]
Slashdot » Spanish Media Group Wants Gov't Help To Keep Google News In Spain
English-language site The Spain Report reports that Google's response to mandated payments for linking to and excerpting from Spanish news media sources — namely, shutting down Google News in Spain — doesn't sit well with Spanish Newspaper Publishers' Association, which issued a statement [Thursday] night saying that Google News was "not just the closure of another service given its dominant … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Modern-Day Problems Illustrated 50s Style [Pics]
In this series of illustrations, British artist John Holcroft takes a look at modern day problems and illustrates them in the style of ads from the 1950s, a little like the ones we see in the fallout series of games. 
You can check out more of the artist’s work over at his official website, Behance page and Facebook page. [Via … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Best Software For Image Organization?
Wycliffe writes Like many people, I am starting to get a huge collection of digital photos from family vacations, etc. I am looking for some software that allows me to rate/tag my own photos in a quick way. I really don't want to spend the time tagging a bunch of photos and then be locked into a single piece of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Futurama is Just Like Archer [Pic]
Do you think this is accurate? I never watched Archer, but apparently, I should get into it. Sigh, so many shows to watch… [Source: Rob Yeo | Via GT] [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Cardboard VR Update Includes Android, Unity SDKs
Virtual reality is an area that is sure to get more mainstream in the years to come. Often it has been associated with expensive hardware and programming complexity. Among all the big-ticket announcements at Google I/O 2014, one item caught everyone's attention: Google Cardboard.
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Slashdot » French Cabbies Say They'll Block Paris Roads On Monday Over Uber
mrspoonsi writes Parisian taxi drivers have vowed to block roads leading into the French capital on Monday to protest a court's refusal to ban urban ridesharing service UberPOP. Like their counterparts in large cities across the globe, Parisian taxi drivers are fed up with what they see as unfair competition from Uber's popular smartphone taxi service. UberPOP, which uses non-professional … [Link]
Mashable » The Internet can't handle how cute Prince George is in his Christmas photos
All hail his royal highness, the king of cuteness. Prince William and Kate Middleton — more formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — released three adorable new photos of their son, Prince George, for the holidays on their official website. See also: Ring the alarm: William and Kate mingle with Beyoncé and Jay Z The rosy-cheeked prince posed … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The MONOPOLY 80th Anniversary Rap [Video]
Listen as Dan Bull raps about Monopoly in honor of the game’s 80th anniversary! I got dat Monopoly money, you’re not going to take my property from me… [Dan Bull] [Link]
New Scientist – News » How to think about… The big bang
What came before the big bang, and what is the universe expanding into? Here are the physicists' shortcuts to visualising the unimaginable (full text available to subscribers) 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hobbit Office: When “The Office” Gets Done Middle Earth Style [Video]
After saving Middle-earth, Bilbo (Martin Freeman), Gandalf (Bobby Moynihan), Gollum (Taran Killam), Legolas (Kyle Mooney) and Tauriel (Kate McKinnon) take up office jobs. Yes, Gollum is indeed dead at the end of the trilogy, but who cares, right? 🙂 [SNL] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best, Most Awesome Christmas Card EVER [Video]
All I want this Christmas is this card, nothing else… and it would be one of the most awesome presents anyone could give me. From the folks over at Birdbox Studio. [Birdbox Studio on Youtube] [Link]
Mashable » At least 25 journalists, police officers detained in Turkey raid
Police in Turkey detained more than 25 journalists and fellow police officers Sunday in a nationwide operation that saw the editor of a popular opposition publication taken into custody. It was the latest mass roundup targeting alleged loyalists to an influential cleric that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of attempting to topple his government See also: Journalists and TV … [Link]
Slashdot » Raspberry Pi In Space
mikejuk (1801200) writes "When British astronaut Tim Peake heads off to the International Space Station in November 2015 he will be accompanied on his 6-month mission by two augmented Rapsberry Pis, aka Astro Pis. The Astro Pi board is a Raspberry Pi HAT and provides gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer and sensors for temperature, barometric pressure and humidity. It also has … [Link]
Mashable » 25 sweet hot chocolate recipes to keep your holidays cozy
As the temperatures drop and cold weather misery takes over, optimal coziness is a top priority. Sweaters, scarves, mittens fireplaces, are all winter must-haves. And to top it all off, a mug full of hot chocolate decked out with whipped cream, marshmallows and cinnamon sticks. See also: 15 eggnog recipes to spike your holiday spirit It doesn't have to stop there, … [Link]
Mashable » Stella the pit bull is legitimately terrified of pineapples
Pineapples are a dog's natural enemy, apparently. YouTube user Jolene Creighton uploaded a video of her pit bull, Stella, barking at a pineapple she had left on the kitchen counter. After several minutes, Creighton realizes that Stella is barking because she fears the mysterious fruit. But all's well that ends well, though, as Creighton later uploaded a video of Stella … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Geek Gets Kissed 100s of Times Thanks to Mistletoe Kissing Contraption [Video]
Tis the season to be jolly! [Blake Grigsby] [Link]
Mashable » Watch the first-ever live 'Street Fighter V' match
Excited fans got an eyeful of the upcoming Street Fighter V Saturday night, after developer Capcom showed an exhibition match of the upcoming game at its annual tournament, the Capcom Cup. Players Mike Ross and Peter "ComboFiend" Rosas squared off as classic characters Ryu and Chun-Li in the latest version of Street Fighter. They played two full matches to showcase … [Link]
Slashdot » Job Postings Offer Clues to Future of Google Fiber
New submitter Admiral Jimbob McGif writes Even as a massive firestorm burns uncontrollably threatening to scorch the very foundations of the internet with AT&T indefinitely halting future GigaPower FTTH rollouts due to uncertainty over the future of net neutrality and the Obama administration proposing to regulate the internet under Title 2, highly suggestive jobs were recently added to Google Careers. … [Link]
Mashable » 27 weirdest news stories of 2014
Imagine a world without buses that run on human poop and 80-foot inflatable butt plugs. We know, it's bleak While much of the news cycle is straightforward, complex and enough to make you wish you'd had coffee before you started reading, weird news gave us a much-needed escape from the stress of it all in 2014 See also: 28 things you … [Link]
Slashdot » Last Three Years the Quietest For Tornadoes Ever
schwit1 writes The uncertainty of science: 2014 caps the quietest three year period for tornadoes on record, and scientists really don't understand why. "Harold Brooks, a meteorologist with the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Okla., said there's no consistent reason for the three-year lull — the calmest stretch since a similar quiet period in the late 1980s — because … [Link]
Mashable » 18 quirky menorahs to brighten your Festival of Lights
A traditional holiday doesn't mean you have to have traditional decorations. Your menorah should not only be the centerpiece of your Hanukkah celebrations, it should also reflect your personality. While traditional styles are fine for some, there are so many options out there for a more interesting, non-traditional design — even if they're not 100% kosher. See also: 15 simple photo … [Link]
Mashable » CIA torture psychologists take credit for everything that annoys you in 'SNL' sketch
Saturday Night Live has never been afraid of tackling controversy. SNL's cold open on Dec. 13 dove head-first into news of the CIA torture report with a sharply written Charlie Rose parody. In the sketch, above, host Rose (played by cast member Taran Killam) interviews two psychologists who developed the torture techniques described in the report. See also: 'SNL' chose … [Link]
Mashable » Journalists and TV producers detained in Turkey crackdown
ANKARA, Turkey — The chief editor of a Turkish newspaper and two dozen other journalists, TV producers and police were detained Sunday in a series of police raids aimed at supporters of a U.S.-based moderate Islamic cleric who is a strong critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was the latest crackdown on cleric Fethullah Gulen's movement, which the government has … [Link]
Mashable » Dick Cheney on torturing prisoners: 'I'd do it again in a minute'
Former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney said he would torture prisoners again "in a minute," in an appearance Sunday morning on NBC's Meet the Press. Cheney has been a staunch defender of the Central Intelligence Agency's torture program, which he refers to as "enhanced interrogation techniques," or EITs. A Senate Intelligence Committee report released last week said the CIA tortured prisoners … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 Best YA Books of 2014
This has been a very good year for young-adult fiction As the movies adaptations of YA books like The Fault in Our Stars and Maze Runner became big blockbuster successes, the We Need Diverse Books campaign began an important dialogue about seeing more diversity in children's publishing, and as every year debut and veteran authors released dozens of spectacular new titles … [Link]
Slashdot » Vinyl Record Pressing Plants Struggle To Keep Up With Demand
An anonymous reader writes The WSJ reports that the revival of vinyl records, a several-year trend that many figured was a passing fad, has accelerated during 2014 with an astounding 49 percent sales increase over 2013 (line chart here). Some listeners think that vinyl reproduces sound better than digital, and some youngsters like the social experience of gathering around a … [Link]
Mashable » 'Watered-down' deal salvaged at U.N. climate talks in Peru
LIMA, Peru — Climate negotiators salvaged a compromise deal in Lima early Sunday that sets the stage for a global pact in Paris next year, but rejected a rigorous review of the greenhouse gas emissions limits they plan. More than 30 hours behind schedule, delegates from more than 190 countries agreed on what information should go into the pledges that countries … [Link]
Mashable » DIY artificial insemination: How to get pregnant with a racquetball
When Nellie Mead and Teresa Espinosa conceived their daughter, they did it without sex, a fertility clinic or medical supervision. Instead, Espinosa injected a friend's sperm into a menstrual cup she bought at a drugstore. She then inserted the cup into Mead's vagina in their Spring Hill, Florida, home. Aliena was born in July. “I was shocked when it worked,” says … [Link]
Mashable » Kids deep in conversation with Santa
Renowned American photographer Frank Scherschel (1907- 1981) was present when the Allies landed in France during World War II; he brought back some of the few photographs from WWII in full color. But he excelled at more intimate settings, too, demonstrated by these photographs of children in Santa's grotto The location of these photographs is unknown. Read more…More about Kids, Features, … [Link]
Mashable » Martin Freeman takes Middle Earth to 'The Office' in hilarious 'SNL' sketch
A hobbit's work is never done — at least, not until 5 p.m. Now that the glorious battles are over, Bilbo Baggins has settled down, working at a small paper company with the rest of his Middle Earth friends See also: How Frodo could've destroyed the ring a whole lot faster The Saturday Night Live sketch, above, perfectly combines Martin … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Suggests Separating Students With 'Some CS Knowledge' From Novices
theodp writes To address the challenge of rapidly increasing CS enrollments and increasing diversity, reports the Computing Education Blog, Google in November put out an RFP to universities for its invite-only 3X in 3 Years: CS Capacity Award program, which aims "to support faculty in finding innovative ways to address the capacity problem in their CS courses." In the linked-to … [Link]
Mashable » 10 productive ways to kill 10 minutes
Here’s the scenario: you're at the airport, or in the cab or you've shown up 10 minutes early to your next appointment (Hey, good on you!). Not too long ago, any time spent waiting around would mean cooling your heels, maybe skimming the paper, basically pausing until your schedule resumed These days, however, that little bit of lag time is yours … [Link]
Mashable » 9 lost pets who miraculously found a way home
The search for a missing beloved pet is traumatizing, but not always hopeless On rare occasions, lost pets thought to be gone forever have mysteriously found their way home — sometimes years after they were first lost. See also: 30 Instagram pets that colored our world in 2014 Check out the miraculous stories of long-lost animals returning home under the strangest … [Link]
Mashable » 4 ways the Internet of Things brings us closer to 'The Jetsons'
Are we all going to be woken up by smart-alarms right on schedule only to be scooped up out of bed and moved along a people mover, while rapidly receiving coffee and toast on our way to work in our flying fold-up cars? Well maybe not, but the idea of the Internet of Things (IoT) turning more and more inanimate objects … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé scores her best looks from this Brooklyn-based designer
Nobody says no to Beyoncé. When the superstar singer scrapped her entire wardrobe for the 2013 Super Bowl just three days before the show, her design team hunted for a replacement. They found Chromat The architecture-inspired line of lingerie and womenswear is based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a far cry from the Superdome in New Orleans. Sharp and seductive, the bold line … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on these Movie and TV Box Sets
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are some amazing deals on some awesome movie and TV box sets! -True Blood: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] + Digital HD (7 Seasons) – $299.99 $118.99 (60% Off) -Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled – $219.00 $99.99 (54% Off) -Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy [Blu-ray] – $59.98 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Skeletor and Friends Playing Dungeons and Dragons [Comic]
Yep, that’s Skeletor role-playing as He-Man. [Comic by Artist QuadForceFive] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jet Black Coffee is the Perfect Thing to Put in This Tentacle Mug
Just the perfect mug to put your jet black coffee in, just like squid ink! The Tentacle Mug looks like an ordinary coffee mug, if that coffee mug had tentacles coming out of it. And yes, one tentacle forms the handle. (And yes, we know that technically an octopus has arms and not tentacles. But we going with tentacles here … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Atterwald” is Young Adult Fiction Girls Can Look Up To
Kelley Swilley-Ceccato was sick and tired of reading sci-fi and fantasy books that treated women and girls as second fiddles. Under the pen name Nan Monroe, Swilley-Ceccato, a writer/performer with the Atlanta Radio Theatre Company, decided to write a young adult fantasy novel specifically for girls. 
Published by Gilded Dragonfly Books, the 300-page Atterwald tells the story of shape-shifting were-folk … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » NASA Parodies “All About That Bass” With “All About That Space” [Video]
“All About That Space” is a volunteer outreach video project created by the Pathways Interns of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. It was created as a parody (to raise interest and excitement for Orion’s first flight) of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass”. The lyrics and scenes in the video have been re-imagined in order to inform the public about the … [Link]
Slashdot » Judge Rules Drug Maker Cannot Halt Sales of Alzheimer's Medicine
HughPickens.com writes Andrew Pollack reports at the NYT that a federal judge has blocked an attempt by the drug company Actavis to halt sales of an older form of its Alzheimer's disease drug Namenda in favor of a newer version with a longer patent life after New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing the drug company of forcing … [Link]
Mashable » 7 essential MOOCs for budding social entrepreneurs
Starting a business to make the world a better place is a worthy and even fashionable idea. But what does creating a social enterprise really entail, and what skills should you have under your belt before you jump in? Aspiring social entrepreneurs can find comfort and knowledge in MOOCs, or massive open online courses. Platforms such as Coursera, Udacity and Udemy … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Drops Bing Search Results
New submitter mrflash818 writes Facebook has dumped search results from Microsoft's Bing after the social networking giant earlier this week launched its own tool for finding comments and other information. According to Reuters, Facebook confirmed the move Friday. TechCrunch, drawing on the same Reuters story as VentureBeat, says "The report says that Facebook’s new search tool will give users the … [Link]
Mashable » 10 last-minute gifts to save the holiday slacker
It doesn't matter that, for all intents and purposes, the holiday season starts the day after Thanksgiving. Sometimes holiday shopping still isn't finished on Dec. 24. If the last-minute rush happens to you this year, don't fret — if you know even a little about the recipient of your gift, you can make it seem like you put more thought into … [Link]
Slashdot » Proposed Theme Park Would Put BBC Shows On Display
According to the Guardian, a "developing deal" for a theme park located in Kent could transform various BBC shows into Disney-style in-person experiences. Says the article: BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has struck a deal with a Kuwait-backed property developer to allow a range of its programmes and characters to be “brought to life” at a new … [Link]
Slashdot » OpenMotics Offers Open Source (and Open Hardware) Home Automation
Home automation is a recurring topic around here; we've had stories about X-10-based home-brewed systems, a protocol designed for automation, and more than a few Ask Slashdots. Now, an anonymous reader writes OpenMotics is an open source home automation hardware and software system that offers features like switching lights and outputs, multi-zone heating and cooling, power measurements, and automated actions. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Gulp Launcher Automates Install of Node.js Toolchains
James Ward has teamed up with long-time collaborator Bruce Eckel to tackle the issues facing developers in setting up the gulp toolchain as part of Node.js. With lengthy installation times (especially on Windows) and straightforward documentation difficult to come by, the pair created gulp launcher, which can run gulp with only one download and one command:
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Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: 'Minecraft,' Humin, FitStar Yoga and more
With the shocking Sony hack revelations still coming to light, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps. Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: The 12 best Android apps of 2014 This week's list includes Minecraft for Windows Phone, Humin's Android debut, an app … [Link]
Slashdot » The Shale Boom Won't Stop Climate Change; It Could Make It Worse
Lasrick writes Energy expert H-Holger Rogner walks through the realities of the shale-gas boom, the 'game-changer' that has brought about a drop in energy prices and greatly reduced carbon emissions. But despite the positive impact on carbon emissions, Rogner points out that the cheap gas brought about by fracking shale may already be affecting investments into renewable energy, nuclear energy, … [Link]
Mashable » Your next career move: The ladder or the lattice?
When it comes to moving forward in your career, there are two paths you can take: The ladder or the lattice. For example, one mid-level manager took a calculated risk when she accepted a lower position with a much larger company. On her resume, it looked like a step down the career ladder — but after less than a year in the … [Link]
Mashable » 11 gifts every fashionista wants this holiday season
Buying presents for a stylish loved one can be stressful. Most fashionistas are known to do quite a bit of shopping — regardless of the season — making it impossible to find a gift they don’t already already own. Consider a different approach the next time you’re buying for a fashion-forward female: Is she a frequent reader? Does she love tech, … [Link]
Slashdot » Blade Runner 2 Script Done, Harrison Ford Says "the Best Ever"
BarbaraHudson (3785311) writes "It's been more than 30 years, but finally the script for Blade Runner 2 is done. Original interview with Ridley Scott on MTV. Links for those who don't want to watch the interview. If you're worried that the upcoming Blade Runner sequel won't measure up to the 1982 sci-fi cult classic, rest assured. Harrison Ford apparently thinks … [Link]
Mashable » Tens of thousands condemn police killings at 'Millions March NYC'
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of New York City—and clogged the Brooklyn Bridge once again— on Saturday in one of the largest actions yet in a recent wave of demonstrations against police killings of unarmed black men and boys in the U.S. The march paralleled a separate protest in Washington, D.C. earlier in the day that drew more than … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How to think about… Deep time
It's easy to measure time using human lifespans, but peering down the billions of years of Earth's history can give you vertigo (full text available to subscribers) 
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