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 » Sony Hack Reveals MPAA's Big '$80 Million' Settlement With Hotfile Was a Lie
An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from Tech Dirt: For years, we've pointed out that the giant 'settlements' that the MPAA likes to announce with companies it declares illegal are little more than Hollywood-style fabrications. Cases are closed with big press releases throwing around huge settlement numbers, knowing full well that the sites in question don't have anywhere near … [Link]
Mashable » Sony says 'The Interview' has already raked in $15 million online
Despite an ongoing hacking scandal and a launch that was canceled and only recently rescheduled, The Interview has managed to rake in $15 million since its online debut on Wednesday The film's sales numbers were revealed in an official statement from Sony released on Sunday See also: 'The Interview' is a hit on torrent sites "Through Saturday, December 27, including all … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Crafting a Basic Cosplay Armor with Worbla: A Brief Tutorial
A brief tutorial by Seattle-based Tattooer and Painter Electric Alivia on how to craft a basic cosplay armor using worbla, a fantastic thermoplastic modelling material. [Source: Electric Alivia on Deviantart | Electricalivia on Facebook] The post Crafting a Basic Cosplay Armor with Worbla: A Brief Tutorial appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » School Defied Google and US Government, Let Boys Program White House Xmas Trees
theodp writes This holiday season, Google and the National Parks partnered to let girls program the White House Christmas tree lights. While the initiative earned kudos in Fast Company's 9 Giant Leaps For Women In Science and Technology In 2014, it also prompted an act of civil disobedience of sorts from St. Augustine of Canterbury School, which decided Google and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Poison Ivy: Mad Scientist of the Organic World [Cosplay Pics]
A fantastic series of photos featuring the talented and beautiful Rei-Doll as Poison Ivy. The photography and decor are as fantastic as her costume, thanks to artist and photographer Soldatov Vladimir. 
[Model and Costume: Rei-Doll | Photography and Decor: Kifir (Soldatov Vladimir)] The post Poison Ivy: Mad Scientist of the Organic World [Cosplay Pics] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]
Slashdot » Chaos Computer Club Claims It Can Reproduce Fingerprints From People's Photos
An anonymous reader writes Chaos Computer Club, Europe's largest association of hackers, claims it can reproduce your fingerprints from a couple of photos that show your fingers. At the 31st annual Chaos Computer Club convention in Hamburg, Germany, Jan Krissler, also known by his alias "Starbug," explained how he copied the thumbprint of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen. … [Link]
Mashable » China is reportedly blocking access to Gmail
China is blocking access to Google's popular Gmail service, according to data from Google and analysis from Dyn Research. Traffic has dropped to nearly zero, per Google's transparency reports, which provides real-time information about usage of its services. 
See also: China says it opposes cyberattacks but doesn't name North Korea Dyn Research, an Internet analysis firm, said it confirmed that an … [Link]
Mashable » Pack your bags: Tumblr's top 10 reblogged cities
Digital wanderlust is a huge part of the Tumblr community, and as a part of their 2014 Year in Review, the microblogging website released the most reblogged cities of the year. Unsurprisingly, New York City topped Tumblr's list, beating last year's favorite Tokyo, as well as other popular destinations like Paris and London. We might have to thank (or blame) Taylor … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do We Eat Spoiled Food? [Science Video]
Salami, blue cheese, soy sauce, pickles, kefir, kambucha are all spoiled food, but a lot of people still love them even though they’ve been “spoiled” to become the deliciousness that they now are. Here’s why. [Minute Earth] The post Why Do We Eat Spoiled Food? [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 5 dead, hundreds stranded in Greek ferry disaster
UPDATED 6:20 a.m. ET: The Greek coast guard said four more people were found dead on Monday, according to The Associated Press. Out of 478 passengers on the ferry, 391 have been rescued so far. UPDATED 1:50 a.m. ET: Ship with 49 survivors of Greek ferry fire docks in Bari. They are the first major group to reach land, according to … [Link]
Slashdot » Snowden Documents Show How Well NSA Codebreakers Can Pry
Der Spiegel has published today an excellent summary of what some of Edward Snowden's revelations show about the difficulty (or, generally, ease) with which the NSA and collaborating intelligence services can track, decrypt, and correlate different means of online communication. An interesting slice: The NSA and its allies routinely intercept [HTTPS] connections — by the millions. According to an NSA … [Link]
Mashable » Sony's PlayStation Network is finally back online
Sony’s PlayStation Network has been restored after a three-day outage caused by an external attack A group self-identified as Lizard Squad took credit for a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Christmas Day that overwhelmed Sony's network, which allows PlayStation users to compete against each other online. Xbox was also targeted in the attack, although its system did not go … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Interview' is now available to stream on Apple's iTunes
Apple finally began offering The Interview in its iTunes store on Sunday, days after competing platforms allowed viewers to access the embattled film The Interview, which distributor Sony Pictures originally pulled from theatrical release following threats from anonymous hackers, ended up being shown in independent theaters across the U.S., as well as on digital platforms, including YouTube, Google Play, Xbox Video … [Link]
Slashdot » New Proposed Path for Manned Trips to Mars: Let Mars' Gravity Capture Spacecraft
As illustrated in this article at io9.com, the conventional method considered for launching a manned craft to Mars might make less sense, even if it takes less time, than a more complicated but more efficient means akin to a method that's been already been successfully used to minimize the amount of fuel used in exploring both within and beyond the … [Link]
Mashable » Protesters rally for Washington NFL team name change near FedExField stadium
Protesters pushing for a name change for the Washington Redskins brought their fight close to the NFL team's own FedExField stadium in Maryland on Sunday, rallying outside a nearby church. More than 100 demonstrators gathered in the parking lot of Jericho City of Praise church, which is located about a third of a mile away from FedExField, the Washington Post reported … [Link]
Mashable » NYPD Commissioner: Rift with Mayor de Blasio will 'go on for a while longer'
Don’t expect the rift between New York Police Department officers and Mayor Bill de Blasio to end soon. That was the message delivered by NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton when he appeared on NBC's Meet the Press to discuss the ongoing tension between the two parties, as well as between police and protesters. See also: Mayor Bill de Blasio under scrutiny … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The piste at the end of the universe
Weary of Whistler? Find Davos dull? For a vacation with a difference, blast off with our winter sports guide to the best off-earthly snow and ice (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Dealing With Companies With Poor SSL Practices?
An anonymous reader writes Despite recent highly-publicized hacking incidents making the news, companies continue to practice poor cyber-security. I signed-up to buy something from [an online vendor] and upon completing signup through HTTPS, was sent my username and password in plain-text through e-mail. This company has done everything in its power to avoid being contacted for its poor technical practices, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nerf Now! [Comic]
She-ra: High DPS + healing! In video gaming, a nerf is a change to a game that makes something less effective or desirable. The word can be used as a verb to describe that change. [Source] [Source: Nebezial on Deviantart] The post Nerf Now! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Gingerbread Ship That Made the Kessel Run in Less Than Twelve Parsecs [Pics]
A fantastic gingerbread Millennium Falcon by Twitter user @Crazy4ComicCon. Om nom nom nom. 
[Source: @Crazy4ComicCon on Twitter | Via TN] The post The Gingerbread Ship That Made the Kessel Run in Less Than Twelve Parsecs [Pics] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2087: What does the Internet smell like?
Your dog's nose knows! If you enJoyed the comic, please make stink and retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]
Mashable » Everything we know about the weather when AirAsia Flight 8501 went missing
AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished Sunday en route from Indonesia to Singapore, after requesting a change in its flight path due to poor weather. Weather is a key suspect in Flight 8501's disappearance, considering the many thunderstorms that were in the vicinity when the Airbus A320 jet went missing Here's what we know so far: Weather — from fog to thunderstorms — … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Hadfield's 'Guide to Optimism' for the New Year
Chris Hadfield wants to hear your New Year's resolutions. In a video called "Guide to Optimism", the retired Canadian astronaut shared his optimistic take on the state of the world today, citing a continuing rise in global literacy, a decrease in infant morality rates and the eradication of deadly diseases, such as smallpox in 1980 and rinderpest in 2011 "We … [Link]
Mashable » Pacers fan creepily sniffs Lavoy Allen's jersey
One NBA spectator took fan obsession to a creepy new high when he paused for a deep, unflinching sniff of Pacers player Lavoy Allen's jersey. The short clip shows the fan seated behind Allen, as he appears to lean in, and deeply inhales Allen's undoubtedly sweaty jersey. But it's the fan's face at the end — a look of wide-eyed … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How APIs are Enabling Unique Business Partnerships
Partnerships leveraging open APIs have become an integral component for tech business strategy. Enterprises now see the value in joining the API world because it allows 3rd party developers to create new services that extend a company's brand to entirely new ecosystems. Smaller organizations or individual developers are agile, allowing creativity and new user experiences involving a company's brand to … [Link]
Slashdot » Finn Linked To Lizard Squad Christmas Attack
An anonymous reader writes Security researcher Mikko Hyppönen from F-Secure told the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat and Finland's MTV news that rumours have been circulating for several months about the Lizard Squad group of hackers who say they disrupted the two computer games console networks on Christmas Day. He confirmed that at least one of them is a Finn. One of … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 must-read Reddit AMAs of 2014
As Reddit the company struggled amid photo-hacking scandals and internal changes in 2014, the Ask Me Anything subreddit continued its incredible growth. Drawing in an impressive number of celebrities looking to interact with a more connected audience, just about every A-list celebrity took questions from Reddit this year. From television stars like Amy Poehler to Internet legends like Bill Murray, its … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on TV Show Seasons
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers some big savings on various TV show seasons such as Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Cosmos, The Office, Grim, Warehouse 13, and much more! -Save BIG on TV Shows on Blu-Ray (Thousands of Titles!) -Up to 70% Off TV Seasons —————~ The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Smash Wars: The Triforce Awakens
A fun parody trailer that mashes up Star Wars Episode VII (The Force Awakens) with Super Smash Bros to create “Smash Wars: The Triforce Awakens.” [TGN] The post Smash Wars: The Triforce Awakens appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kangaroo Punches Drone Out of Sky [Video]
It seems that even kangaroos value their privacy… This laying down of the law took place in Hunter Valley, Australia….Kangaroos are incredibly powerful animals, capable of delivering kicks with bone-crunching force. It’s true that male marsupials swing paws at each other to win over mates, but the “boxing kangaroo” stereotype was nurtured more by humans than reality. [Press Association | … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Massive Nerd Gets Bullied, Finds Magical Hulk Hands, Gets Revenge [Video]
Everyone love these Hulk hands, too bad they aren’t really magical in reality. [Ari Fararooy | Via GT] The post Massive Nerd Gets Bullied, Finds Magical Hulk Hands, Gets Revenge [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do Atoms Bond? [Science Video]
A simple explanation on what makes atoms bond (and what makes them sometimes seem promiscuous). [SciShow] The post Why Do Atoms Bond? [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Sony Accused of Pirating Music In "The Interview"
the simurgh writes As the controversy surrounding Sony's handling of it's hack, the movie The Interview and it's aftermath continues, a singer is claiming that after failing to reach terms with Sony, the company put her music in the movie anyway. Yoon Mi-rae (real name Natasha Shanta Reid) is a US-born hip hop and R&B singer who currently releases music … [Link]
Mashable » Portuguese buses and taxis are also wi-fi routers
Routers on 600 buses and taxis allow free Internet access and collect data for city planners. A massive mobile Wi-Fi network that could be a model for many cities was launched in the city of Porto, Portugal, this fall. Buses and taxis are equipped with routers that serve as mobile Wi-Fi hot spots for tens of thousands of riders. The routers … [Link]
Mashable » 11 DIY ways to camp indoors when the weather outside is frightful
Baby, it's cold outside, so let's make s'mores. Camping doesn't need to be a summer-only activity. Even when it is below zero outside, you can still enjoy the great outdoors in the cozy warmth of your home, and you don't even need to bust out your expensive camping gear. See also: 13 fun holiday crafts to DIY with kids No matter … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » People Getting Hit in the Face by Snowballs In Super Slow Motion (1,500 FPS) [Video]
Nothing spreads holiday cheer like a slushy, well-hurled snowball to the face. See how we light up with joy in this ultra-slow motion video shot on a Phantom Camera. [Exit10 Films] The post People Getting Hit in the Face by Snowballs In Super Slow Motion (1,500 FPS) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » 5,200 Days Aboard ISS, and the Surprising Reason the Mission Is Still Worthwhile
HughPickens.com writes Spaceflight has faded from American consciousness even as our performance in space has reached a new level of accomplishment. In the past decade, America has become a truly, permanently spacefaring nation. All day, every day, half a dozen men and women, including two Americans, are living and working in orbit, and have been since November 2000. Charles Fishman … [Link]
Mashable » Neil deGrasse Tyson's polarizing Christmas tweet gets 72,000 retweets
On Christmas day, astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted about a man who was born Dec. 25, and changed the world by age 30. But he wasn't referring to Jesus Instead, Tyson was talking about Isaac Newton, who was born on that date in 1642 (this is according to the Julian calendar, which was in use in England at the … [Link]
Slashdot » Know Your Type: Five Mechanical Keyboards Compared
MojoKid writes As a power user, you notice certain things that the average person might not. One of those is the difference between typing on a sweet mechanical keyboard with luxurious key action, versus pounding away on a run-of-the-mill squishy plank that relies on membrane switches to register your keystrokes. The difference may seem subtle to the uninitiated, though even … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Y(ou)r q(ua)ntifi(e)d s(el)f, a short story
Whether or not your existence is noticed, whether you detect it or not, you are exquisite. And you are immersed in… yourself. By Michael Blumlein 
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Mashable » Ferry catches fire off Greece, evacuation of hundreds of people underway
UPDATED 11:36 a.m. ET: A dead body was recovered from the water near the ferry, according to the Italian Coast Guard, Agence France-Presse reported. #BREAKING: Dead body recovered from water around burning ferry: Italian coastguard — Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 28, 2014 UPDATED 10:10 a.m. ET: As of Sunday morning, the Greek Coast Guard says 140 people have been rescued so … [Link]
Slashdot » AirAsia Flight Goes Missing Between Indonesia and SIngapore
iONiUM (530420) writes As reported by many news sources, yet another plane has lost contact during a trip. This comes on the heels of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 which is still missing, and Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which was shot down. From ABC's coverage: Sixteen children and one infant were among the passengers. At a press conference this morning, Indonesian … [Link]
Mashable » Cute kid tries to catch Santa in the act — but St. Nick is no fool
Not even Santa can escape the peering eyes of a hidden camera In an attempt to catch Santa Claus in the act, a 7-year-old boy named Evan set up a video camera in front of his tree on Christmas Eve Much to Evan's surprise, however, Santa knew he was on camera the whole time. Happy goat savors a spoonful of … [Link]
Mashable » Ferguson officer gets unpaid leave after calling Mike Brown memorial 'trash'
He couldn't hide his lie for long. The Ferguson police spokesman who called a memorial for Michael Brown "trash" while speaking to The Washington Post and then denied it when flak ensued has been placed on unpaid leave. Public Information Officer Timothy Zoll was placed on unpaid leave after he came clean that he did indeed demean the memorial for the … [Link]
Slashdot » Drunk Drivers in California May Get Mandated Interlock Devices
Convicted drunk drivers all over California may soon be required to install and pay for the use of ignition interlock devices, at a cost of $50-100 per month, plus installation. Says the article: "State Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, wants to expand a program already in place in four California counties, including Alameda, and 24 other states. Under the proposed … [Link]
Mashable » Missing AirAsia plane: Search operations suspended overnight
UPDATED Dec. 28, 11 a.m. ET What we know so far: AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished Sunday en route to Singapore from Indonesia. The plane lost contact at 7:24 a.m. after requesting to change course due to poor weather. Seven crew members and 155 passengers were on board, including 17 children and one infant Search operations, which are being led by Indonesia's … [Link]
Mashable » App developer says 'Merry Christmas' by paying off his parents' mortgage
Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like never having to deal with Bank of America again. After the success of his iPhone video editing app Videoshop, Joe Riquelme decided to give his parents the ultimate gift by paying off their mortgage for Christmas this year In the video, Riquelme hands his mother an envelope which contains a letter from the bank notifying … [Link]
Mashable » Father pulls the ultimate dad joke, gives his daughter a 'frozen doll'
A good dad joke should never go unappreciated After likely watching Frozen close to a million times (not really), this father decided to have some fun at his daughter's expense by giving her a frozen doll — as in surrounded by ice — for Christmas Hopefully, he had the real Frozen doll handy before the girl had a complete meltdown. … [Link]
Mashable » Former LBJ adviser slams 'Selma' for painting the President in a poor light
LOS ANGELES — This year's Oscar whisper campaigns got off with more of an angry cry of foul. We hadn't seen much potshotting at Academy Award-worthy films this year, like in 2012/2013 when Argo came out the winner in an "inaccuracies" slugfest with Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln, or last season when Neil deGrasse Tyson trolled Gravity for its liberties with … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Apologizes For 'Year In Review' Photos
Facebook this year showed users a compilation of photos drawn from their own gallery of uploaded images, but the automatic nature of the collation and display of those photos inspired the need for an apology on Facebook's part to at least one reader who was upset by the compiled pictures. That may sound silly, but even innocent data-mashing can touch … [Link]
Mashable » Seth Rogen, James Franco are planning to live-tweet 'The Interview'
LOS ANGELES — Call it their exit Interview. James Franco, Seth Rogen and his co-director Evan Goldberg are planning to live-tweet The Interview on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. See also: Stop saying the Sony hack was a publicity hoax for 'The Interview' Rogen and Goldberg tweeted their plans Saturday evening: Tomorrow @JamesFrancoTV, @evandgoldberg and myself will be LIVE TWEETING #TheInterview … [Link]
Mashable » Police protesters turn backs on NYPD, copying cops' message to mayor
As thousands gathered in New York Saturday to remember a New York Police Department officer who was murdered execution-style with his partner on Dec. 20, police brutality protesters continued to rally in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Protesters who gathered at the NYPD's 75th precinct office to condemn the November shooting death of Akai Gurley, an unarmed black men who … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Star Wars Millenium Falcon Cake Pan
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an innovative kitchenware company used the Force to design an exclusive range of products. These products have the power to bring cakes, bakes and cookies to life, so that everyone from young Padawan learner to Jedi Master can achieve success in the kitchen. So this spring, blast your way through … [Link]
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