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 » Pope Francis To Issue Encyclical On Global Warming
HughPickens.com writes The Guardian reports that following a visit in March to Tacloban, the Philippine city devastated in 2012 by typhoon Haiyan, Pope Francis plans to publish a rare encyclical on climate change and human ecology urging all Catholics to take action on moral and scientific grounds. "A papal encyclical is rare," says Bishop Marcelo Sorondo, chancellor of the Vatican's … [Link]
Mashable » TV's Twitter MVPs of 2014
It’s been a great year for TV lovers on Twitter This year more than ever, die-hard TV fans who help their favorite shows RT and favorite their way into trending topics have seen networks embrace the hunger for interaction and deliver closer connections to the programs they love. SEE ALSO: 18 new shows we can't wait to see in 2015 At … [Link]
Slashdot » WikiLeaks Claims Employee's Google Mail, Metadata Seized By US Government
An anonymous reader writes On Christmas Eve, as the National Security Agency was releasing a report on NSA employees' abuses of surveillance technology, Google was telling WikiLeaks about another sort of surveillance. According to a statement by WikiLeaks on Twitter, Google informed the organization on December 24 that the Gmail mailboxes and account metadata of a WikiLeaks employee had been … [Link]
Mashable » Inside 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' in Times Square
Welcome 2015 and welcome to New York (it's been waiting for you). Regardless of where you're welcoming the new year, all TVs will soon be tuned to watch the ball drop on 'New Year's Rockin' Eve,' the annual televised event centered around the ceremonial ball drop in New York City's Times Square See also: How to watch the ball drop in … [Link]
Slashdot » India Blocks Code Sharing Websites On Anti-Terror Advisory
darkstar019 writes The Indian government has banned websites under the pretext that ISIS is using them for anti-Indian purposes. The list includes code sharing websites like Pastebin, Github and Sourceforge. As of now, these websites are still up. From the article: "Officials from the department of Information Technology and the department of telecom were not available for comment. 'These are … [Link]
Mashable » 36 dead, 47 injured in Shanghai New Year's celebration stampede
UPDATE: 5:30 a.m. ET: The death toll from the stampede has risen to 36 people, and the Shanghai government has said 47 others received hospital treatment following the incident. Thirteen of those were seriously injured in the chaotic crush, but seven of the injured had left hospitals by Thursday afternoon. The Shanghai government information office said one Taiwanese was among the … [Link]
Mashable » Sony expands 'The Interview' release to video-on-demand services
Sony Pictures is offering more ways for viewers to stream the The Interview, following its lucrative online rollout of the embattled film. The studio announced on Wednesday that it has reached deals with companies, including Comcast, Time Warner, AT&T and Verizon, to make The Interview available to rent through various video-on-demand services starting Wednesday. Sony did not immediately respond to Mashable's … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » ProgrammableWeb's 25 Most Popular API Stories of 2014
As we turn the calendar to 2015, it's a good time to reflect on the stories of 2014 that resonated with our readers. A range of stories made the list from top 10 style lists, to video games and comic books, prescriptive how-to articles and of course, news about giants Google and Apple. Here is a recap of the 25 … [Link]
Slashdot » South Korean Activist To Drop "The Interview" In North Korea Using Balloons
Siddharth Srinivas writes Park Sang Hak a North Korean democracy activist said he will start dropping 100,000 DVDs and USBs with Sony's "The Interview" by balloon in North Korea as early as late January. He's partnering with the U.S.-based non-profit Human Rights Foundation, which is financing the making of the DVDs and USB memory sticks of the movie with Korean … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the first two teasers for conspiracy thriller 'Dig'
Can the USA Network lure viewers to its new series, Dig, in just a few seconds? It's certainly going to try Starting Jan. 1, the network will roll out 10- to 15-second teasers for the forthcoming conspiracy-filled action-thriller, starring Jason Isaacs and Anne Heche. The teasers will be aired on the network and across various platforms, in an effort to get … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Grandpa Makes Death Star Fire Pit for His Grandkids for Christmas [Pics]
This awesome Death Star fire pit was made by a 84-year-old metalworker for his grandkids for Christmas. The pit was made by welding together two defective propane tank ends and then cutting out the excess metal to create the iconic space station. 
[Source: Reddit | Via LS] The post Grandpa Makes Death Star Fire Pit for His Grandkids for Christmas … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” [Video]
From Industrial Light and Magic: We are proud to present a sampling of of ILM’s visual effects work for Marvel’s blockbuster hit, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo. This reel represents a small sampling of the nearly 900 visual effects shots ILM contributed to the film created by an international crew of 300+. [ILMVisualFX] … [Link]
Mashable » 30 greatest viral videos that cured your boredom in 2014
It’s been a good year We've laughed, we've cried, we've dumped freezing cold water over our heads — and, most importantly, we sat idly by our laptops watching other people do interesting stuff on YouTube See also: 50 inspiring videos that touched the Internet's heart in 2014 Viral videos are the fuel of the Internet, the backbone, the heart and soul. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 2014 in One Minute of GIFs
All in all, it’s been a rather depressing year for humanity if we take into account only the events listed in this video. [ADHD] The post 2014 in One Minute of GIFs appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Iraqi media says ISIS militants have contracted Ebola
Reports that Islamic State militants in Mosul have contracted Ebola swirled though Iraqi media sources on Wednesday. World Health Organization officials said they haven't confirmed the cases, but the organization has reached out to offer assistance Three outlets reported that Ebola showed up at a hospital in Mosul, a city 250 miles north of Baghdad that's been under ISIS control since … [Link]
Slashdot » US Army Could Waive Combat Training For Hackers
An anonymous reader sends word that the U.S. Army may adjust some of its training practices and rules in order to attract the best "cyber warriors" available. "New U.S. Army cyber warriors could be spared the rigors of combat training to help the Pentagon attract badly needed recruits from the ponytail wearing Google generation, a top American general has suggested. … [Link]
Mashable » 2014 was a bad year for movies — here’s what went wrong
LOS ANGELES — “It was a great year for movies” is one of those phrases that gets trotted out annually around this time, as bloggers whip up their top 10 lists and prestige films start preening for awards attention. On the whole, it can’t always be true. It pains me to say it, but this is one of those years when … [Link]
Mashable » Edward Herrmann, star of 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Lost Boys,' dead at 71
LOS ANGELES — Edward Herrmann, the incredibly prolific actor whose collection of intellectual and high-society characters included Richard Gilmore on Gilmore Girls and FDR (three times) has died. He was 71. Herrmann died in a New York hospital on Thursday morning after a battle with brain cancer, TMZ first reported Wednesday, citing family sources. 
Edward Herrmann in 2011.Herrmann appeared in some … [Link]
Mashable » 5 reasons you should wait to go to business school
This article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. I graduated with my MBA when I was 32 years old. I had been out of school for eight years, working for a handful of companies in various software development, consulting and sales roles. I … [Link]
Mashable » Apple sued for making the iOS 8 update too big
Remember the collective Internet freakout over the massive iOS 8 download? Well, now that freakout has taken the form of a lawsuit. Specifically, a class action suit filed in the United States District Court in San Francisco Tuesday, which claims Apple misled users about the size of the iOS 8 update. Two individuals are named in the suit, both from Miami … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 resolutions, as suggested by Facebook users
Every year, Mark Zuckerberg gives himself a personal challenge, because being a 30-year-old founder of the largest social network in the world just isn't enough. This year, he crowdsourced recommendations on, of course, Facebook See also: 7 social media resolutions for 2015 Many users took the opportunity to give Zuckerberg suggestions on how to improve the website instead of himself — … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Researcher Publishes Unpatched Windows 8.1 Security Vulnerability
An anonymous reader writes "Google's security research database has after a 90 day timeout automatically undisclosed a Windows 8.1 vulnerability which Microsoft hasn't yet patched. By design the system call NtApphelpCacheControl() in ahcache.sys allows application compatibility data to be cached for quick reuse when new processes are created. A normal user can query the cache but cannot add new cached … [Link]
Mashable » The most important news story of the year — according to Americans
From the Ebola outbreak to Ferguson protests, 2014 was a year of news that rocked the world. But which one of those stories had the biggest impact on Americans? Mashable posed that question to 1,502 people in the U.S. We surveyed a wide-ranging demographic: both male and female, ages 18 to 65, living in rural and urban communities. (You can see … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Movie Explosions: The Supercut [Video]
From Screen Junkies: We’re sending 2014 out with a bang with some of the most epic explosions in film history. Happy New Year and thanks for a great 2014!! [Screen Junkies] The post Epic Movie Explosions: The Supercut [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Ad for the Upcoming “Attack on Titan” Attraction at Universal Japan Will Creep You Out! [Video]
Coming January 23rd (up until to May 10th,) Universal Studios Japan will be unveiling their new Attack on Titan attraction, which will be part of the “Universal Cool Japan” event. The experience will allow visitors to watch a 49 foot Eren Titan and a 46 foot female Titan fighting, just like if they’d be real Survey Corps members. 【 #CM先行公開 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Best Video Games of 2014
These games are the reason why you stayed up all night with the glow of your console keeping you and your friends company. Join Watchmojo as they countdown their picks for the Top 10 Video Games of 2014. [Watch Mojo] The post Top 10 Best Video Games of 2014 appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » The best photos and Vines you shared with us in 2014
There are many lenses through which to you can look back on 2014 — the year in pictures, in quotes, in news stories. And then there's the art you shared with us. Through each of Mashable's 38 photo challenges, 28 Vine challenges and two #MashMeets, we witnessed the immense artistic talent in our community. The responses we received for each challenge … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 11 Biggest Marvel Moments of 2014 [Video]
Check out this compilation of the 11 biggest events (According to Marvel’s The Watcher) to hit Marvel comics, films, and television for the past year (2014.) [Marvel Entertainment] The post 11 Biggest Marvel Moments of 2014 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Shopify's Toronto office is way cooler than yours
Not everyone loves the open-office trend, but Shopify's new Toronto office may convince some doubters. The online commerce company, which is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, opened its Toronto office — a 100-year-old warehouse — in May. The office has been a huge renovation project, which is why Shopify is only showing it off now. The company contracted M-S-D-S Studio, a Toronto … [Link]
Slashdot » Designing the Best Board Game
An anonymous reader writes: Twilight Struggle tops BoardGameGeek's ranking of user-rated board games, handily beating classics like Puerto Rico, Settlers of the Catan, and Risk. FiveThirtyEight has an article about the game's design, and how certain design choices can affect enjoyment. Quoting: "Gupta has a few theories about why his game has done so well. For one, it's a two-player … [Link]
Mashable » Marriott petition to the FCC to block personal Wi-Fi meets big resistance
In a move that could save travelers a lot of money on Internet access, Marriott will offer free basic Wi-Fi to guests who are enrolled in its rewards program, and who book directly through the company, beginning Jan. 15. But wait — that's not all. Marriott, along with other lodging-industry companies, is simultaneously petitioning the FCC for the ability to block … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Espresso Logic Extends Data Virtualization Reach of BaaS Platform
Not too long ago, the effort to build most applications required manually moving data into a central database. Now, thanks to APIs and the rise of data virtualization, that’s all becoming a thing of the past. Espresso recently today extended the data virtualization capabilities of its backend-as-a-service (BaaS), which enables developers to access any application using RESTful APIs.
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Mashable » The first people in the world to ring in 2015
New Zealanders and Australians were among the first to light up the skies with celebratory fireworks. The rest of the world will then follow, city by city as the countdown dwindles to 2015. See also: Around the world on New Year's Eve in photos The biggest pop hits of 2014, played on household items This gas station bathroom is nicer … [Link]
Mashable » Sony executives switched to old BlackBerrys after cyberattack
Sony Pictures Entertainment had to go back in time after a massive cyberattack crippled its email system, cutting out modern technology and using old-school tactics to communicate and function. Employees at Sony Pictures received vague threats from hackers in November that demanded money and included ambiguous instructions to "obey," but it wasn't until Sony's computer system was breached that it became … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Should We Do About the DDoS Problem?
An anonymous reader writes: Distributed denial of service attacks have become a big problem. The internet protocol is designed to treat unlimited amounts of unsolicited traffic identically to important traffic from real users. While it's true DDoS attacks can be made harder by fixing traffic amplification exploits (including botnets), and smarter service front ends, there really doesn't seem to be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Year in News: What Happened Next (Stories From September-October 2014)
Continuing our look at the stories we covered in 2014 and subsequent developments, we turn to September. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani argued that blocking Internet access to cut down political protest was harming the country’s scientific progress. He also lifted a ban on broadband providers offering fast speeds on fixed lines and cellphone networks, something seen as making it easier … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Chemistry of Champagne [Science Video]
From the American Chemical Society: More bottles of Champagne are popped during the holiday season than at any other time of the year. This week we take a look at what chemically separates a Champagne from just another white wine. [Reactions] The post The Chemistry of Champagne [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best Fake “Stop Motion” Parkour Video You’ll See Before the End of the Year [Video]
Check out this awesome stop motion “parkour” video by Youtuber Ryan Higa, which took 3 weeks, roughly 6,000 pictures and 2,300 paper cutouts to make. [nigahiga] The post The Best Fake “Stop Motion” Parkour Video You’ll See Before the End of the Year [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » How to watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve
One of the most iconic New Year's Eve celebrations around the world is the annual bash in New York City's Times Square. Around 1 million people will crowd into the center of Manhattan to watch the ball drop during 2014's final seconds, but many more will watch from the comfort of their homes See also: Around the world on New Year's … [Link]
Mashable » 'SNL' characters we'd like to see return before the end of season 40
SNL’s banner 40th Season is off to a solid start There's been a few solid additions to the cast (see: Pete Davidson and Leslie Jones), a couple of hosts who oversaw some of the strongest episodes in years (see: James Franco), and several fun surprise cameos (see: Jeff Daniels in Jim Carey-hosted episode) SEE ALSO: Dr. Evil is frickin' pissed about … [Link]
Slashdot » The Coming Decline of 'Made In China'
retroworks writes: Adam Minter documents the move of Chinese steel mills to Africa, and speculates that China's years of incredible rates of economic growth may already be over. This one steel mill's move to Africa, by itself, increases Africa's production by two-thirds. "The officials in Hebei Province who oversee the company may have felt they had no choice. First, they … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Wi-Fi could let robots roam around the ISS
Robot helpers on the International Space Station are getting a new navigation system run by the orbiting outpost's own Wi-Fi 
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Mashable » Hotel chains are changing cancellation policies to thwart last-minute deals
Companies that offer last-minute hotel deals through mobile apps have had a great 2014. They've had so much success, in fact, that big hotel chains are taking notice — and doing something about it. Beginning Jan. 1, the Marriott and Hilton hotel chains are changing their cancellation policies. In the past, they've allowed guests to cancel a reservation up until the … [Link]
Mashable » North Carolina hotel welcomes you with open arms and dogs to adopt
At this hotel, guests are welcomed with a wagging tail or a warm lick on the face. A dog will bound out from behind the registration desk, clad in an "Adopt Me" vest, as visitors arrive at the Aloft hotel in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, believed to be the only hotel in the United States where guests can adopt the dog … [Link]
Slashdot » Super-Sensitive Motion Sensor Could Be Used To Hunt For Extraterrestrial Life
Zothecula writes: People often state that certain planets are too hot, cold or toxic to support life. The catch, however, is that those people are really just talking about life as we know it here on Earth. By that same token, when rovers exploring other planets seek out chemical signatures associated with life forms, they're only able to identify chemicals … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Day Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) Took His Daughter to Preschool [Video]
Check out this funny video featuring Mark Ruffalo telling the story of the day when he took his daughter to preschool and scared some of her classmates with his blockbuster alter ego. [The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon] The post The Day Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk) Took His Daughter to Preschool [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola patient zero may have been infected by a bat
In the small village of Meliandou, in Guinea, stood a tall, hollowed-out tree where children loved to play. But thousands of bats lived in the tree, and one toddler — a 2-year-old named Emile Ouamouno — may have contracted Ebola from playing there. Emile, who died in December 2013, was "patient zero," or the first person known to have contracted Ebola … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » I’ve Been Doing This for 25 Years! [Comic]
[Source: Sara Zimmerman – Unearthed Comics | Like “Unearthed Comics” on Facebook] The post I’ve Been Doing This for 25 Years! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Spend New Year's Eve eating your weight in wings at TGI Friday's for $300
Still searching for New Year's Eve plans? Looking for somewhere to burn that $300 hole in your pocket? Then there's no better place for you to kick off 2015 than at TGI Friday's in Times Square See also: These Are the Worst Case Scenarios for New Year's Eve That's right— for $299.99 per person, you can ring in the new year … [Link]
Mashable » Drunk birds slur when they sing, too
While liquid courage might embolden a singer to take to the karaoke stage, the results of belting out a favorite tune after one-too-many cocktails can take an embarrassing turn. But humans aren't the only ones whose vocal stylings suffer when intoxicated. Birds don't sing so well when they're drunk, either After sipping some spiked juice, zebra finches began to slur their … [Link]
Mashable » Stop making selfish New Year's resolutions
Your New Year's resolutions are going to fail, and it's because you're only thinking of yourself. At the end of every December, many of us come up with egocentric goals for the new year — losing weight, eating healthier and saving money are always among the most popular. They're worthy resolutions, sure, but only 8% of us actually keep them, so … [Link]
Mashable » Hackers claiming credit for PlayStation outage let anyone use their DDoS tool
Lizard Squad, the group who claimed credit for taking down Sony's PlayStation Network and Microsoft's Xbox Live systems on Christmas, plans to turns its misdeeds into profits The group released a commercial variant of its DDoS (distributed denial of service) tool, which they say lets anyone take down networks — at a price. It was this tool that Lizard Squad says … [Link]
Slashdot » Pew Survey: Tech Increases Productivity, But Also Time Spent Working
An anonymous reader writes: A survey of American workers conducted by the Pew Research Center found that email was their most indispensable tool, topping even broad access to the internet. 46% of workers say their productivity has increased thanks to email, the internet, and cell phones, while only 7% say those technologies have caused it to decrease. While many workers … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb to use scanning technology to make listing photos prettier
Think of it as Tinder for lodging. Noting that photos of homes' interiors have a large influence on bookings, Airbnb plans to implement an automated system next year that will reportedly scan photos to determine how attractive they are to potential guests. “We are trying to promote listings with more attractive images,” Maxim Charkov, the search lead at Airbnb, told Bloomberg … [Link]
Mashable » 22 reasons to be excited about 2015 in the UK
LONDON — 2015 is already shaping up to be an epic year, judging by the raft of new films, TV shows, cultural and sporting events, and tech releases on the way. If the hungover, early few days of January are too much to bear, now might be the time to plan out some events. Here, in no particular order, are several … [Link]
Mashable » The young entrepreneurs modeling their weed farm like a startup
Miles and Connor Deife’s grandfather warned them if they ever smoked weed they’d lose their inheritance and never work the family farm again. Now in their early twenties, not only are they smoking it, they’re running a large-scale grow – on their grandfather’s old land. Head east from Seattle, Washington, on Interstate 90 – away from the urban skylines and the … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Monitoring Hacking Targets For Retaliation
An anonymous reader writes: As high profile security breaches continue to grab headlines, little is being done visibly by the government to prevent future attacks. This is prompting some victims (and potential victims) to find creative ways to stop the hackers. The FBI is now concerned that U.S. companies and institutions are themselves breaking laws by retaliating with cyberattacks of … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mobile APIs That Rocked in 2014
2014 was a banner year for APIs. Mobile APIs took center stage, with Google and Apple providing a number of new SDKs and significant updates to existing SDKs. Not to be outdone, Facebook and Twitter also released several intriguing APIs. In this report we offer up our picks for the year's highlights, based on the popularity of the APIs' respective … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mobile APIs That Rocked in 2014: Twitter Crashlytics, Digits & MoPub
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Mobile APIs That Rocked in 2014: Facebook Parse and Login / Graph
Facebook has had one of its busiest API years in recent times, with help from the Parse API. Facebook has also been working hard on updating the Graph API, as well as Facebook Login and Facebook Anonymous. Facebook also introduced the Facebook Audience Network, helping developers to monetize mobile apps on the Facebook platform.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Mobile APIs That Rocked in 2014: Google Maps, Fit, Android & YouTube
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Mobile APIs That Rocked in 2014: Apple Pay, Healthkit, Watchkit & More
As part of its yearly iOS release, Apple introduced a significant list of new APIs to the libraries it makes available to third-party developers. Indeed, with iOS 8, Apple's new SDKs not only extend the functionality and reach of the iPhone and iPad, but increase the potential for interoperability with third-party accessories.
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Mashable » Top UK doctor: Ebola screening should be improved
LONDON — Britain's chief medical officer acknowledged Wednesday that Ebola screening procedures should be improved, after a nurse was cleared to fly hours before she was diagnosed with the disease. See also: UK Ebola patient moved to London as two more tested in Cornwall and Scotland Nurse Pauline Cafferkey flew from London to Glasgow on Sunday after returning from Sierra Leone. … [Link]
Slashdot » Security Research At the Hague, Netherlands: Mobile Network and Internet Threats
MojoKid writes: The Hague Security Delta (HSD) is the official title of a collaborative effort between Netherlands businesses, their federal government and multiple research institutions, to identify emerging security threats, share best practices, and foster collaboration between industry, governments, and universities. One of the most pressing issues they're tackling is that of mobile network and internet security. One point that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 83% Off Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones: The Collector’s Edition – $24.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones: The Collector’s Edition for just $24.99. That’s 83% off on the book’s regular list price of $150. This spectacular collector’s edition includes a lavishly illustrated book on the making of the show, scrolled maps, plus an artist’s portfolio featuring never-before-seen storyboards, all housed in a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Teleporter: Watch “The Fly” Happen All Over Again… With Puppets [Video]
Be afraid… very afraid. [Glove and Boots] The post The Teleporter: Watch “The Fly” Happen All Over Again… With Puppets [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The One Ring Diet: How to Lose All Body Fatses – The Book [Pic]
The perfect book to help you respect your upcoming new year resolution of losing weight! [Source: LotrProject] The post The One Ring Diet: How to Lose All Body Fatses – The Book [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Study: Technology has made us more productive, but we work longer hours
The Pew Research Center peered into the lives of Internet workers — “online adults who also have full- or part-time jobs in any capacity” — and came away with some interesting insights. According to the study, published Tuesday, 92% of people surveyed say the Internet hasn’t hurt their productivity. Of that number, 46% feel it has made them more productive … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Apache Sparks journey from academia to industry
Three projects from UC Berkeley’s AMPLab have been enthusiastically embraced by industry: Apache Mesos, Apache Spark, and Tachyon. As an early user, its been fun to watch Spark go from an academic lab to the most active open source project … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Introduction to the blockchain
Editor’s note: this is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of our recently released book Mastering Bitcoin, by Andreas Antonopoulos. You can read the full chapter here. Antonopoulos will be speaking at our upcoming event Bitcoin & the Blockchain, January 27, … [Link]
Slashdot » Doppler Radar Used By Police To Determine Home Occupancy
schwit1 sends an article by Orin Kerr about a court case where a judge has had to weigh Fourth Amendment protections against law enforcement's ability to use a Doppler radar device to tell whether people are present within a home. Kerr writes: If the government has the burden of proving reasonable suspicion, should the court treat the absence of information … [Link]
New Scientist – News » High and dry? Party drug could target excess drinking
A patent has been filed for a drug that produces some of ecstasy's euphoric effects – and seems to put the brakes on boozing 
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Mashable » 10 champagne cocktails to buzz in the New Year
On New Year's Eve, all anyone really wants to do is knock back a few sparkling drinks, watch the Ball drop and head to bed before the party gets a little too sloppy The right champagne cocktail will keep you boozed up but festive well into the new year. See also: 15 eggnog recipes to spike your holiday spirit Serve these … [Link]
Mashable » 20 quotes that defined 2014
As we move to 2015, wondering if we'll still have "Shake it Off" stuck in our heads, look back at some of the more prominent quotes that sum up the last 12 months In 2014 we worried about online security, used hashtags to fuel social movements, obsessed over a suburban retail employee, inquired about celebrity stance on feminism and were blessed … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 31 December 2014
Governance for the New Class of Worker (Matt Webb) — there is a new class of worker. They’re not inside the company – not benefiting from job security or healthcare – but their livelihoods in large part dependent on it, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Optimized Cloud Resource Management and Scheduling – $39.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Optimized Cloud Resource Management and Scheduling" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-01-01 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Thirty years ago, the first mobile phone call in the UK
LONDON — Britain's first ever mobile phone call was made 30 years ago tomorrow, Jan. 1. Michael Harrison, the son of Vodafone's first chairmen Ernest, nipped out from a New Year's Eve party to make the historic call, using the mother of all bricks: the Transportable Vodafone VT1. See also: Inventor sends smartphones and fireworks into the stratosphere “Hi Dad. It’s … [Link]
Mashable » 10 food trends that dominated in 2014
If in the last year you've slurped ramen, guzzled beer cocktails and stuffed your face with donuts, your food choices were on-trend for 2014. Restaurants and home cooks alike brought back old favorites like refreshing punches, and and took up trickier hobbies, like sausage making See also: 24 restaurants foodies couldn't stop talking about in 2014 Mashable reached out to chefs … [Link]
Mashable » Fake Android 'The Interview' app steals bank account details
The Interview, a highly controversial movie that was pulled from major cinemas and distributed mostly online (and only in the U.S.), sounds like a dream come true for scammers It is no wonder, then, that a fake Android app has been making the rounds in South Korea, promising to download a copy of the movie but actually stealing users' bank account … [Link]
Slashdot » War Tech the US, Russia, China and India All Want: Hypersonic Weapons
An anonymous reader writes: They can hit any target in 30 minutes or less. They travel anywhere from Mach 5 to Mach 25. All the major powers want them, and many look at them as a military game changer — if only they can make them work. Are hypersonic weapons the future of military doctrine? Hypersonic weapons — or ballistic … [Link]
Mashable » Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Sir John Hurt among New Year's Honours list
LONDON — Actors, politicians, writers and sporting heroes are among the 1,164 people honoured by the Queen on the New Years Honour's list 2015. Joan Collins and Kristin Scott Thomas have been made dames and John Hurt has received a knighthood. Emily Watson has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), as have James Corden and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Alcohol archaeology: I recreate beverages with heritage
Resurrecting ancient beers and wines is a subtle alchemy, but Patrick McGovern knows all the tricks. Who's for an Etruscan ale? 
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Mashable » Canada police: Man kills eight people before taking own life
A man with a lengthy criminal record killed six adults and two young children before taking his own life in Edmonton, Alberta, in what the police chief on Tuesday called the city's worst mass murder. See also: 2-year-old fatally shoots mother at Idaho Wal-Mart Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht told a news conference late Tuesday night that there was no suggestion … [Link]
Mashable » Cuba detains dissidents before protest
HAVANA — Cuban officials arrested at least three members of the political opposition Tuesday ahead of a protest art performance seen as the first major test of the government's tolerance for dissent since the declaration of detente with the U.S. Expatriate artist Tania Bruguera returned to Cuba Friday with plans to set up an open microphone for anyone to speak on … [Link]
Slashdot » Peter Diamandis: Technology Is Dissolving National Borders
An anonymous reader writes: Peter Diamandis, creator of the X-PRIZE Foundation, has a thoughtful piece on how technology is wearing away at the barriers between nationalities. He asks, "[W]hat really defines your nationality these days? Is it where you were live? Where you work? The language you speak? The currency you use?" Diamandis then proceeds to point out the following … [Link]
Mashable » You can't make hash oil at home in Colorado, Attorney General says
DENVER — Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but extracting the drug's high-potency oil at home is not, the state's attorney general said Tuesday, fueling a debate about how to punish hash-oil producers who have caused a rise in fiery explosions this year. John Suthers said the dangerous process of creating marijuana's intoxicating oil in crude, home-based laboratories is not covered … [Link]
Mashable » 7 biggest marketing and media trends of 2014
In 2014, advertising was in the eye of the beholder For instance, some thought that with 400 million-plus views, Shakira's "La La La" was the biggest viral ad of the year. Yet YouTube didn't list it among the year's most-viewed ads, even though the Activia brand name was well displayed Then there was Ellen DeGeneres' selfie during the Oscars, a moment … [Link]
Slashdot » Out With the Red-Light Cameras, In With the Speeding Cameras
An anonymous reader writes: Have you enjoyed reading the constant flow of news about how red light cameras are failing? They've been installed under the shadow of corruption, they don't increase safety, and major cities are dropping them. Well, the good news is that red-light cameras are on the decline in the U.S. The bad news is that speeding cameras … [Link]
Mashable » Three more bodies pulled from AirAsia Flight 8501 crash site
Three more bodies were pulled from the Java Sea on Wednesday, including one wearing a flight attendant uniform. The discovery followed the retrieval Tuesday of three bodies from the debris site of AirAsia Flight 8501. After a three day search in the aqua waters off Indonesia for the 162 victims, debris was first spotted Tuesday by a search team not far … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2088: Time flies!
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Mashable » The 8 best ads you didn't see this year
What do cops and robbers, food porn, high-flying granddaughters, 1970s American TV actors and Motown classics have in common? Not much, except that they're all featured in the best global advertising you didn’t see this past year. Mashable compiled a top-seven list of catchy, witty, beautiful, memorable international ads here. The list could go on and on, especially if Japan keeps … [Link]
Mashable » How North Koreans might be able to watch 'The Interview'
Activists are trying to smuggle bootleg copies of The Interview into North Korea by land and by balloon — but the penalty for watching it could could be time in a detention camp Smugglers likely have copies of the movie on USB sticks, Scott Snyder, a Korea expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, told Mashable; he believes that there's probably … [Link]
Mashable » Michigan students celebrate Harbaugh hire by sporting khakis
The University of Michigan formally announced Tuesday that former 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will take over its football team, capping off weeks of media speculation. Students welcomed the new coach to Michigan by suiting up in Harbaugh's favorite pants for Tuesday evening's U-M basketball game in an event called a "Khaki Out." The gesture was organized by the school's student … [Link]
Slashdot » The Open-Office Is Destroying the Workplace
HughPickens.com writes: Lindsey Kaufman reports in the WaPo that despite its obvious problems, the open-office model has continued to encroach on workers across the country, with about 70 percent of U.S. offices having no or low partitions. Silicon Valley has led the way — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg enlisted famed architect Frank Gehry to design the largest open floor plan … [Link]
Mashable » Get ready for Uber price surging this New Year's Eve
As New Year's Eve preparations kick off around Australia, the logistics of the biggest night of the year can be a downer. Transport is never easy on New Year's Eve, with buses diverted, taxis full and roads closed across most major cities. So now that there is a new player in town called Uber, you'd expect the after-midnight journey home to … [Link]
Mashable » Parents upset over penis-shaped Play-Doh toy
Play-Doh has landed in hot water with parents after releasing a plastic toy that looks suspiciously like a sex toy. The item in question: an "extruder" tool included in Play-Doh's $20 Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset. Some parents are complaining that the device, intended for squeezing out icing onto a toy cake, resembles a penis And it's a little hard to … [Link]
Mashable » 2-year-old fatally shoots mother at Idaho Wal-Mart
HAYDEN, Idaho — A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday. The 29-year-old woman was shopping with her son and three other children, Kootenai County sheriff's spokesman Stu Miller told The Associated Press. Her family had come to the area to … [Link]
Mashable » 11 foods that gave us indigestion in 2014
We’re going on record here: One of the most beautiful things in life is food Food provides us with delicious sustenance, a vessel of flavor love that brings families and friends together and share a few moments of gluttonous bonding time See also: 12 food items you can use to get stoned But sometimes, we can get a bit out of … [Link]
Mashable » LG's curved monitors: Perfect for that super villain lair
Curved screens may be a fad, but they clearly haven't peaked yet. Hot on the heels of Samsung's curved all-in-one PC comes a pair of curved monitors from LG, and each has something special about it. The curved 34-inch UltraWide monitor (model 34UC97) is a big one: The screen has an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio, giving users a much wider field … [Link]
Mashable » How to survive New Year's Eve in Sydney, Australia
Sydney’s New Year's Eve celebration is the $7.2 million extravaganza that shoves it to most of the world. Set on the beautiful Sydney Harbour, 1.6 million people watch on as the 9 p.m. and midnight fireworks light up the sky with 100,000 pyrotechnic effects, 11,000 shells and 25,000 shooting comets It is the things dreams and sore necks are made of … [Link]
Mashable » 14 DIY party crafts for a rockin' New Year's Eve
What are you doing New Year's Eve? A bunch of neat DIY crafts that will turn your party from zero to confetti-blasted hero How do you expect to show 2015 who's boss without a gold, heart-shaped piñata or a marquee sign? See also: Around the world on New Year's Eve in photos So, grab a hot glue gun and a handful … [Link]
Mashable » Voice of Chuckie from 'Rugrats,' 'Babe' the pig has died
LOS ANGELES — Christine Cavanaugh, voice of Chuckie from Rugrats, the titular pig in Babe and Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory, has died, the Los Angeles Times reports. She was 51. The cause of Cavanaugh's Dec. 22 death was not disclosed. Cavanaugh pursued acting and caught a break in the world of voice work when she brought life to Goslyn Duck … [Link]
Slashdot » Over 78% of All PHP Installs Are Insecure
An anonymous reader writes: Anthony Ferrara, a developer advocate at Google, has published a blog post with some statistics showing the sorry state of affairs for website security involving PHP. After defining a list of secure and supported versions of PHP, he used data from W3Techs to find a rough comparison between the number of secure installs and the number … [Link]
Mashable » California school district lifts ban on 'I Can't Breathe' shirts
SAN FRANCISCO — A California school district on Monday reversed a basketball tournament ban on T-shirts reading "I Can't Breathe" and said it would allow high school players to wear the shirts during warmups as long as they do not cause problems, lawyers said. With backing from school officials, the athletic director at Fort Bragg High School, previously told the boys … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA Says They Have VPNs In a 'Vulcan Death Grip'
An anonymous reader sends this quote from Ars Technica: The National Security Agency's Office of Target Pursuit (OTP) maintains a team of engineers dedicated to cracking the encrypted traffic of virtual private networks (VPNs) and has developed tools that could potentially uncloak the traffic in the majority of VPNs used to secure traffic passing over the Internet today, according to … [Link]
Mashable » Drop some knowledge about the New Year's Eve ball with these 7 facts
Each year on December 31, more than one billion people around the world will watch the Waterford crystal ball make its descent upon Times Square in New York, ringing in the start of 2015. This year, take a minute to learn a bit about the geodesic dome before Ryan Seacrest starts his countdown. What better way to ring in a … [Link]
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