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 » Sarah Palin blasts PETA over animal abuse accusations in epic rant
Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin responded Saturday to PETA's accusations of animal cruelty by going on offense against the animal rights group. The accusations followed her Facebook post on New Year's Day that featured a photo of her son, Trig, standing on top of the family dog (named Jill Hadassah) in order to help clean … [Link]
Slashdot » Anthropomorphism and Object Oriented Programming
An anonymous reader writes: We've all been warned about how anthropomorphizing animals and machines can lead us astray. But Edsger Dijkstra once cautioned (PDF) developers against thinking of their programs that way as well. "I think anthropomorphism is worst of all. I have now seen programs 'trying to do things,' 'wanting to do things,' 'believing things to be true,' 'knowing … [Link]
Mashable » ISIS captive John Cantlie appears in new propaganda video from Mosul
A British photojournalist held captive by the Islamic State appeared in a new militant video on Saturday more than two years after he was kidnapped in Syria. See also: Slave to Terror: One Woman Sold to ISIS Tells the Story of Her Escape John Cantlie, 43, plays the role of TV correspondent in the video walking around Mosul in what appears … [Link]
Mashable » How to follow Mashable at CES 2015
The new year is upon us, which means tens of thousands of tech reporters, tech companies and tech lovers are making their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the International CES. Taking place during the week of Jan. 5, the event enables startups and entrepreneurs from around the world to showcase their products to the public CES is a nonstop whirlwind … [Link]
Slashdot » Uber Must Submit CEO Emails
Rambo Tribble writes: Uber has lost its bid in U.S. federal court to avoid disclosing emails from Chief Executive Travis Kalanick in a California lawsuit accusing the popular ride-booking service of deceiving customers about how it shares tips with drivers. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, in reference to U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu's ruling that the plaintiff in the lawsuit … [Link]
Mashable » The evolution of the Consumer Electronics Show
Another January, another CES. The Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been a fixture of the technology calendar since 1967. The first show was held in June in New York City. Since then, CES has showcased the debut of an array of world-changing technologies: the VCR (1970), the camcorder (1981), the CD player (1981), the MiniDisc (1993), … [Link]
Slashdot » If the Programmer Won't Go To Silicon Valley, Should SV Go To the Programmer?
theodp writes: "If 95% of great programmers aren't in the U.S.," Matt Mullenweg advises in How Paul Graham Is Wrong (a rejoinder to Graham's Let the Other 95% of Great Programmers In), "and an even higher percentage not in the Bay Area, set up your company to take advantage of that fact as a strength, not a weakness. Use WordPress … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Solving the World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube (17X17X17) [Time-Lapse Video]
Watch as Youtuber RedKB solves the world’s largest Rubik’s Cube in this 6-minute time-lapse video. Number of possible positions in a 17x17X17 cube: 6.69 * 10^1054 In US this is called 66.9 quinquagintatrecentillion and in the rest of the world, 66.9 quinquaseptuagintacentilliard. Now you know. [RedKB] The post Solving the World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube (17X17X17) [Time-Lapse Video] appeared first on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Could the Universe be a Hologram? [Science Video]
Watch as “The Nerdwriter” explains “The Holographic principle,” a theory that says that the universe could be a hologram. The holographic principle was inspired by black hole thermodynamics, which conjectures that the maximal entropy in any region scales with the radius squared, and not cubed as might be expected. In the case of a black hole, the insight was that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best (and Probably Only) Stargate Cosplay of All Time [Pic]
A fantastic Stargate costume/dress by Hungarian cosplayer Nyima-chan. [Source: Nyima-chan on Deviantart] The post The Best (and Probably Only) Stargate Cosplay of All Time [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 1979 Fan Letter’s Response from Marvel Delivers Huge Spoiler For Star Wars Saga [Pic]
This fan complaint (and Marvel’s response,) was published in Marvel’s Star Wars #24, June 1979! And here’s an appropriate video to go along with it: [Via Mike Ryan on Twitter] The post 1979 Fan Letter’s Response from Marvel Delivers Huge Spoiler For Star Wars Saga [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Police from across the U.S. honor second NYPD officer killed in ambush
Uniformed police officers from across the U.S. gathered Saturday afternoon at the wake of the second New York Police Department officer killed in an ambush shooting last month. The wake for Wenjian Liu came a week after the funeral for his police partner, Rafael Ramos A photo posted by Horace Lu (@horace0714) on Jan 1, 2015 at 7:26am PST Liu and … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Aren't We Using SSH For Everything?
An anonymous reader writes: A post at Medium asks why, in this age of surveillance and privacy-related bogeymen, we aren't making greater use of SSH for our secure computing needs? "SSH is one of the most accessible secure protocols ever, second only to HTTPS of course. Let's see what we have so far: Binary protocol, mandatory encryption, key pinning, multiplexing, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Who is the Best Captain in Pop Culture? [Dorkly Matrix]
A matrix by Jake Young from Dorkly. 
Check out this matrix graph to find out who is the best/worst captains pop culture (movies, comics) has to offer. [Source: Dorkly] The post Who is the Best Captain in Pop Culture? [Dorkly Matrix] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cool Tee: May the Force be with Mew [Pic]
The perfect tee for Star Wars fanboys/girls who also happen to love cats. Meow. Available in sizes S to XXXL. [Available @ WeLoveFine.com] The post Cool Tee: May the Force be with Mew [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Search and recovery efforts continue in crash of AirAsia Flight 8501
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), which is leading the operation to find AirAsia Flight 8501, said on Saturday that it has so far recovered the remains of 30 passengers and crew. The plane crashed in bad weather on Dec. 28 with 162 people on board. The Disaster Victim Identification Police Department of Republic of Indonesia, which is leading identification … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most “Metal” Tattoo Parlor Ever [Pic]
A tattoo with a unicorn with sharks for arms? Sign me in! 🙂 [Source: skonen_blades on Reddit | Via FG] The post The Most “Metal” Tattoo Parlor Ever [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Blizzard warnings in effect in Hawaii — again
For the second time in two weeks, the National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings in what might, at first glance, seem to be among the least likely places for such an alert: Hawaii. The warnings were issued Friday, and continued until 6 p.m. HST on Saturday, for the upper reaches of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two volcanic peaks that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Lady and the Gas Cap Conundrum [Video]
Not that geeky, but certainly funny. [kunal lakhani | Via TA] The post The Lady and the Gas Cap Conundrum [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » How Galaxies Are Disappearing From Our Universe
StartsWithABang writes: You've heard of dark energy before, and you know that it causes the expansion of our Universe to be accelerating. Instead of slowing down, distant galaxies are speeding up in their recession from us, rendering them unreachable from our point of view. But even though we can't see the light emitted from them today, we can still see … [Link]
Mashable » Acer unveils biggest-yet Chromebook 15
Ahead of CES 2015, Acer announced a handful of new products on Saturday, including two Chromebooks, a laptop with a 3D camera, improved processors, new monitors and more. The latest Acer devices will debut this week in Las Vegas. The Chromebook 15 has a larger-sized 15.6-inch HD display. As with all Chromebooks, it's made to be cheap: Prices start at $249.99, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Serial': How common are wrongful convictions in the U.S.?
In the final episode of the Serial podcast, host Sarah Koenig notes that producer Dana Chivvis thinks Adnan Syed has to be the unluckiest person in the world if he's completely innocent of the death of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Koenig adds that "a lot of people see it this way." I can think of 325 people who don't: the 325 … [Link]
New Scientist – News » A date with disease: Get the app, risk the clap?
Swipe right and your next-but-one date could be in a clinic. Apps like Tinder and Grindr are being linked to a flare-up of sexually transmitted infections (full text available to subscribers) 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » MacGyver Intro Gets Dubbed Over with Silly Sounds [Video]
Youtuber Mario Wienerroither took the original MacGyver Intro, removed all original sounds from it, and replaced them with a rather sillier soundtrack. [Mario Wienerroither | Via LS] The post MacGyver Intro Gets Dubbed Over with Silly Sounds [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Acer Aspire V 17 Nitro has a 3D camera that can really see you
If you thought the webcam on your laptop was only good for photo-booth apps and the occasional Skype call, Acer has a surprise for you in its Aspire V 17 Nitro. It's one of the first machines to feature Intel's RealSense 3D camera, which can do a lot more than just snap pics and record video. The Nitro's camera is capable … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MasterCard Announces Global Hackathon With $100,000 Prize
MasterCard has announced a global hackathon with a $100,00 grand prize. Continent-hopping through 10 cities in Asia, Europe, and the Americas throughout early 2015, the competition invites teams of up to 5 individuals to create eCommerce-related applications that utilize the MasterPass wallet API.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] – $41.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the newly released “Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series” on blu-ray for just $41.99 instead of $59.98! Explore the far reaches of the galaxy in this undeniably hip series that inspired a generation – and redefined anime as an indisputable art form. The Bebop crew is just trying to make a … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Catalyst Linux Driver Catching Up To and Beating Windows
An anonymous reader writes: Along with the open-source AMD Linux driver having a great 2014, the AMD Catalyst proprietary driver for Linux has also improved a lot. Beyond the open-source Radeon Gallium3D driver closing in on Catalyst, the latest Phoronix end-of-year tests show the AMD Catalyst Linux driver is beating Catalyst on Windows for some OpenGL benchmarks. The proprietary driver … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 5 Most Mysterious Sounds Ever Recorded From Space
Let’s make something perfectly clear, right from the start here. ANY unidentifiable sound recorded from deep space is mysterious. I like that these are the five MOST mysterious, but I’m pretty sure even a burp recorded from deep space would be pretty mind blowing. That said, if you are one of those people who believe that life doesn’t exist outside … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands flee homes as Australian wildfires rage
SYDNEY — Thousands of Australians fled their homes, as wildfires raged across the nation's south on Saturday, with firefighters struggling to contain the blazes fanned by strong winds. Six homes were destroyed by the fires in South Australia and Victoria states, officials said, though no serious injuries have been reported. See also: A State Ablaze: Wildfires Tear Through California, Leveling Homes … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Says It Will Vote On Net Neutrality In February
schwit1 sends this report from the Washington Post: Federal regulators looking to place restrictions on Internet providers will introduce and vote on new proposed net neutrality rules in February, Federal Communications Commission officials said Friday. President Obama's top telecom regulator, Tom Wheeler, told fellow FCC commissioners before the Christmas holiday that he intends to circulate a draft proposal internally next … [Link]
Mashable » HTC Desire Eye: For selfie junkies only
Your smartphone selfies look horrible. It's true and you know it. It's not your fault, it's your smartphone's Almost all smartphones have a low-res front-facing camera with 1 to 2-megapixels. It's laughable how little they've improved compared to how great the cameras on the backside have gotten. See also: Woman pulls off the perfect selfie prank The HTC Desire Eye … [Link]
Slashdot » Doxing — Something To Expect More of In 2015
HughPickens.com writes: When asked about trends to expect in 2015, Bruce Schneier points to doxing as a likely candidate. Doxing is not new, dating back to at least 1987 when Robert Bork's video tape rentals were leaked to the press. Usually it's things like an address and phone number, but it can also be credit card details, medical information, private … [Link]
New Scientist – News » After a century of relativity, a new view of gravity
Einstein revolutionised our understanding of gravity in 1915. With gravity wave experiments and a new view of quantum theory, 2015 promises more 
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Slashdot » What Language Will the World Speak In 2115?
An anonymous reader writes: Throughout human history, different languages have emerged and died, waxed and waned in relative importance, evolved, and spread to new locales. An article in the Wall Street Journal considers what languages the world will speak a hundred years from now. Quoting: "Science fiction often presents us with whole planets that speak a single language, but that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Michael Keaton Talks About Being Birdman and Batman
You can’t deny that actor Michael Keaton had an amazing comeback in 2014 with Birdman. A movie essentially satirizing himself and his pop culture turn as Batman many years back (and how his career has sort of slowed down a bit since that role, inexplicably). Keaton recently went on The Superhero Show at IGN to talk a bit about Birdman, … [Link]
Slashdot » Bots Scanning GitHub To Steal Amazon EC2 Keys
New submitter juniq writes: As one developer found out, posting your Amazon keys to GitHub on accident can be a costly mistake if they are not revoked immediately. "When I woke up the next morning, I had four emails from Amazon AWS and a missed phone call from Amazon AWS. Something about 140 servers running on my AWS account. What? … [Link]
Mashable » This Sunday evening will be busiest time of year for online dating
If you're looking for love online, there's a good chance you'll be checking out potential dates' profiles this Sunday, Jan. 4 at about 8:52 p.m. ET. According to data provided by Match.com based on traffic from previous years, the first Sunday after New Year's Day is the busiest day of the year for online dating, later in the evening See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Two large parts of crashed AirAsia 8501 plane found near oil spill
Search teams combing the Java Sea for AirAsia Flight 8501 have found two large and significant chunks of the aircraft near an oil spill off the island of Borneo, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) chief said Saturday local time during a news conference in Jakarta. The discovery occurred on Friday night. The Airbus A320-200 crashed after going missing with … [Link]
Mashable » Oscar hopefuls 'Selma,' 'Imitation Game,' 'Foxcatcher' battered by criticism
LOS ANGELES — Oscar nominations ballots opened this week, amplifying the shameless ad campaigns that studios wage to make sure their films are at the front of voters' minds. But there is a dark side to that magic — and it has been on display this week, too. Oscar hopefuls Foxcatcher, Selma, The Imitation Game and even Big Eyes have fallen … [Link]
Slashdot » The 5 Cases That Could Pit the Supreme Court Against the NSA
An anonymous reader writes: We've all been wondering how the U.S. Judicial branch will deal with the NSA's bulk metadata surveillance. Getting a case to the Supreme Court isn't a quick process, so we haven't seen much movement yet. But later this year, several cases have the potential to force a Supreme Court ruling on the NSA, whether they like … [Link]
Mashable » Frank Lampard debacle shows MLS is far from reaching its goals
Major League Soccer (MLS), the United States' maturing domestic professional league, has been celebrated by yours truly quite a bit lately — and rightfully so The league has grown by leaps and bounds over the least several years, and 2014 may well have been its most glorious to date When the U.S. Men's National Team improbably escaped its "Group of Death" … [Link]
Slashdot » New Canadian Copyright Laws Require ISPs To Retain, Share Illegal Download Info
BarbaraHudson writes: New Year's Day brought into force new Canadian copyright laws that go after people who download copyrighted materials online. From the article: "As of January 1st Internet service providers (ISPs) are required to pass along notices of alleged copyright infringement., something which used to be voluntary. ISPs must also retain records of the notices they receive and forward … [Link]
Mashable » Storm transforms Grand Canyon into 'winter wonderland'
A rare winter storm dumped a heap of snow on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on New Year's Day, turning the desert treasure into a "winter wonderland." The roads were snow-packed and icy on Thursday, the National Park Service wrote on its Flickr page, reporting that even more snow fell that morning. "It is a winter wonderland out there," … [Link]
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